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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 29, 1889. 
rose colour pervading the sepals, petals, and lamina of 
the lip. The latter is not very strongly undulated or 
crisped, but it fades into a pale almost white band at 
the base, and this again merges into the large pale 
yellow blotch in the throat extending down the tube. 
A plant of this charming variety was exhibited at the 
Drill Hall, Westminster, on Tuesday last, by Mr. 
Malcolm Cooke, Kingston Hill, when the Orchid 
section of the Floral Committee of the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society gave it an Award of Merit. 
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The Gardeners’ Calendar. 
THE STOVE. 
Stringing and Ventilation. —The maintenance of 
a genial atmosphere is of the greatest importance 
at this season, while hard-wooded and other subjects 
are in full growth. Frequent damping down must be 
given on all bright days, as well as overhead syringing 
where it can conveniently be done. A good syringing 
in the early part of the day and again at closing time 
is of the utmost importance, and should be done with 
the object, not only of damping the foliage, but of 
keeping it clean. The under surface of the leaves, the 
flower-buds, and every corner offering lodging for 
insects should be thoroughly and forcibly syringed, 
according to the character of the leaves as to whether 
they are soft or leathery. If well done at closing time 
the vapoury condition of the atmosphere will prove a 
great check to insect pests. With the long day and 
the great warmth of the sun on bright days, ventilation 
must be attended to at an early hour, and with the 
increased amount of air, more frequent damping down 
will be required. 
THE GREENHOUSE. 
Cumbers. —The rafters of most greenhouses or con¬ 
servatories are furnished with climbers of one sort or 
other. They occasion a great amount of care and 
attention, but the cheerful effect they produce in high- 
roofed houses cannot be ignored. They are now in the 
full vigour of growth, and frequent attention will have 
to be given to tying up the loose shoots that soon ap¬ 
propriate more than their own share of the house. It 
will be found necessary in the case of some Passifloras, 
Bignonias, Hardenbergias, Habrothamnus, Loniceras, 
and other plants of that class, to thin out a portion of 
the older or weaker and useless shoots where they are 
getting too crowded, obstructing the light, and shading 
the plants beneath too heavily. A few shoots well 
matured are of more value than a greater number of 
soft, slender and badly ripened ones. 
Re-potting Camellias. —Some of the earliest started 
Camellias will now have set their flower buds, and if 
re-potting in any case is considered necessary, it must 
be done before the buds plump up, otherwise they will 
be liable to drop, owing to the disturbance to the roots 
caused by the operation of potting. For pot culture a 
mixture of good fibrous loam, with the addition of a 
little well-decayed cow manure and some silver sand 
will answer admirably, and be of more service to the 
plants than the peat in which they used to be grown. 
Those not intended for potting will be much benefited 
by a dose of liquid manure—say, twice a week. In no 
case must it be strong if artificial, nor must it be thick 
and muddy if the drainings of cow manure are used, 
otherwise the surface of the soil will be choked up and 
rendered impervious to air. 
THE FRUIT HOUSES. 
Vineries. —As soon as the earliest crops of the per¬ 
manent Vines have been cut, they should be syringed 
with a weak mixture of paraffin and water if they are 
infested in any way with red-spider or bug, which may 
have been encouraged by the dry condition of the 
atmosphere while the ripe Grapes were hanging. The 
ventilators should be thrown wide open night and day, 
or even taken off altogether to ripen the wood thoroughly. 
During dry weather they will be much benefited by an 
occasional heavy syringing, which will keep the leaves 
healthy and tend to check the increase of vermin. 
Melons. —As the roots push through the sides of 
the mounds of soil in -which they are planted they 
should be earthed up with fresh material to keep the 
plants progressing strongly. Attend to thinning, 
stopping and tying of the shoots, otherwise satisfactory 
results cannot be obtained. In order to prevent any 
undue strain upon the stems, the swelling fruits should 
have supports placed to them before they get heavy. 
Watering must also be given without stint when 
necessary. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Peaches on Open Walls. —Bearing in mind the un¬ 
favourable nature of last year, and the badly ripened 
condition of the wood even after the fall of the leaf, an 
effort should be made to keep the shoots so thinly 
disposed that all will get the full advantage of sunlight. 
All weak, badly placed, or superfluous wood should be 
pruned away in summer, so that the cuts will get 
thoroughly healed over before winter. The remainder 
will then get the full advantage of exposure. 
Strawberries.— Where it is intended to make 
fresh plantations, a sufficient number of runners should 
be layered in pots, or even pegged down on a small 
quantity of rich, light soil, and planted in their per¬ 
manent situations as soon as well rooted. When 
treated in this way the plants will be sufficiently 
strong to bear a tolerably good crop of fruit next year. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES, 
Great Flower Show at York. 
The thirty-first annual exhibition of plants, flowers, 
and fruits in connection with the great York Gala was 
held on June 19th, 20th, and 21st, and in bright 
summer weather. These annual exhibitions are very 
popular, and exhibitors support the committees by 
sending their best for competition as well as for hono¬ 
rary exhibits. The numerous tents were well filled, 
and it was generally acknowledged that the exhibition 
was a good one, and in the opinion of many the best 
all-round show the society has yet held. The display 
of Pelargoniums was, indeed, a fine one. York has 
always been noted for the size and quality of the Pelar¬ 
goniums shown yearly ; but Mr. Eastwood’s twelve and 
six, which took the first prizes respectively, were the 
finest he ever exhibited, and in the opinion of many 
who remember Pelargoniums in their palmy days, the 
finest twelve ever set up. Mr. McIntosh, gardener at 
the Asylum, York, is also a grower in the first rank, 
and last year beat Mr. Eastwood ; but on this occasion 
he takes the second position in both classes with a very 
fine lot of plants. 
Double zonal Pelargoniums were very well shown, 
especially Mr. G. Cottam’s first prize lot of well-done 
plants in every respect. Mr. Eastwood was second, 
and Messrs. Simpson & Son third. For nine bronzes 
and tricolors, Miss Wharton, York, was first, and Mr. 
G. Cottam second with well-cultivated plants. The 
class for six plants of double Ivy-leaf Pelargoniums was 
well-filled, Mr. G. Cottam being first with exceedingly 
well-grown plants. The zonals were a grand lot, Mr. 
Eastwood being first for a splendid group of twelve 
plants, Mr. H. Pybus second, and Miss Stewart third. 
Mr. Cypher took the premier prizes for some good 
specimens of Orchids, he being the leading exhibitor 
of these plants. 
Groups of plants in two classes were invited, and 
were well filled. In the large as well as the smaller 
class, Mr. McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. Gurney Pease, 
Darlington, was first with artistic groups ; Mr. Thacker, 
Nottingham, was second, Mr. G. Cottam third, and 
Mr. W. Simpson fourth for the larger group ; and for 
the smaller, A. Milnthorpe, Esq. was second, Dr. 
Baker third, and Mr. Widdell fourth. These groups 
filled one large tent. In the class for the stove 
and greenhouse plants, Mr. Letts, gardener to the Earl 
of Zetland, was first with plants in his usual style ; 
and Mr. James Cypher an excellent second. The other 
classes for stove and greenhouse plants, ornamental 
plants, &e., were well filled, Mr. Letts taking the first 
prize for six admirable ornamentals, which included a 
very fine specimen Encephalartos Vroomii, and a won¬ 
derfully fine Kentia Fosteriana quite 18 ft. high, and 
fresh and vigorous. Mr. Letts was also first for three 
Ericas, a capital lot. Exotic Ferns, Tree Ferns, and 
hardy kinds were plentiful and good. Orchids were 
not so plentiful as we have seen at York. Mr. Cypher 
was first for ten, six, and three in the open classes, and 
these included the leading sorts of Cattleyas, Den- 
drobium Jamesonianum and D. Bensoni, and some fine 
examples of Cypripedium caudatum and C. Stonei. 
Fuchsias are invariably good at York, although the 
show is rather early for them. Mr. McIntosh, gardener 
to J. T. Hingston, Esq., was first for both six and three 
well-done specimens. Tuberous Begonias, Gloxinias, 
Calceolarias, table decorative plants, Coleus, Dracaenas, 
Crotons, &c., were well represented. 
There was a large number of Roses in pots, Mr. 
Henry Pybus and Messrs. Jackson & Co. being the 
leading exhibitors. The cut blooms were an important 
feature in the show, being very numerous and fine, and 
nearly filling the two sides of a long tent. In the class 
for seventy-two blooms, not less than thirty-six varieties, 
there were five exhibitors. Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, 
was first; Messrs. Harkness & Sons second (some very 
fine Teas in this lot); Messrs. George Cooling & Son, 
Bath, third ; and the Messrs. Burch, Peterborough, 
fourth. For forty-eight blooms Mr. F. Cant was first, 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons second, and Mr. Henry May 
third. For thirty-six varieties there were seven ex¬ 
hibitors, Mr. F. Cant taking first honours, Messrs. 
Cooling & Son second, and Messrs. Harkness & Sons 
third. 
For twenty-four varieties Mr. F. Cant was again 
first, Mr. George Prince, Oxford, second, and Mr. 
S. P. Budd, Bath, third. "White and yellow Roses 
are always encouraged at York by special classes. For 
twelve blooms Air. George Prince took first prize with 
some fine blooms, Messrs. Harkness & Sons coming in 
second, and Air. Henry Alay third. For twelve Tea 
Roses, dissimilar, Air. Prince was first with superb 
blooms of Comtesse de Nadaillac, andAIessrs. Harkness k 
Sons were second with Caroline Kruger. In the class 
for twelve H.P.’s, one variety, Alessrs. Cooling & Son 
won first honours with twelve faultless and very fine 
blooms of Airs. John Laing, which were much admired, 
and the second prize lot of Lady Alice, staged by 
Alessrs. Harkness & Sons, was very beautiful. From 
Oxford came a box of blooms (not for competition) of 
Souvenir de G. A. Prince. Altogether the Roses were 
a grand display. 
There was a very fine display of cut herbaceous 
blooms, both for competition and as honorary exhibits. 
For twelve varieties in bunches Mr. Alclndoe was first, 
Alessrs. Harkness & Sons second, and Mr. J. D. 
Hutchinson third. For twenty-four varieties (prizes 
offered by Air. T. "Ward) Alessrs. Harkness & Sons were 
first, and Air. J. D. Hutchinson second. In this 
section was a large group from Messrs. Harkness & Sons, 
including a rich display of Iceland Poppies ; while the 
group from Alessrs. Kent & Brydon, Darlington, in¬ 
cluded Lilium Scovitzianum (or Colchicum)—a gem 
amongst hardy Lilies. Alessrs. James Backhouse & 
Sons set up a large and attractive group of hardy 
herbaceous and Alpine plants, and Alessrs. Dicksons, 
Limited, Chester, a fine collection of cut herbaceous 
Preonies and other plants. 
Pyrethrums, both double and single, were extensively 
shown. For twenty-four bunches of doubles, Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons were first with a showy well-set-up 
lot, as well as for twenty-four bunches, dissimilar, of 
single varieties. For twelve bunches of doubles 
(amateurs), Air. Battersby was first, and Mr. Hutchinson 
held a similar position for twelve bunches of singles. 
These blooms were very attractive and popular. The 
cut stove and greenhouse flowers from Trentham were 
very fine indeed, and consisted chiefly of Orchids. Air. 
Blair was first for twelve bunches as well as for six ; 
Air. Duncan, gardener to C. H. AYilson, Esq., ALP., 
being second in both classes. For bouquets, Alessrs. 
Perkins & Sons, Coventry, were first in each of the 
three classes for two bouquets. Pansies in a cut state 
were very numerous, and in some cases fine. Show 
Pansies were not up to the mark, but some of the 
stands of fancies were fine, and there was a keen com¬ 
petition. For twenty-four shows and the same number 
of fancies, Air. T. Battersby was first ; and for twelve 
fancies, Mr. R. Alann was first. There were, however, 
numerous exhibits, and Air. Campbell, florist, Blantyre, 
sent, not for competition, nearly 150 very fine blooms. 
Some of the minor sorts, such as Thomas Battersby, 
Aliss French, A. Ollar, Airs. J. Ellis, Airs. Freeland, Aliss 
Gladstone, A. Buchanan, Maggie A. Scott, Lizzie 
Duncan, J. C. H. Hozier, Airs. John AleConnell 
and Alexander Ritchie will find their way into many 
a collection. Only two lots of Yiolas were staged, 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons being first, and Air. Hutchinson 
second. 
Fruit is always a feature at York, and on this occa¬ 
sion there was a fair display, though not equal to what 
is generally seen. For ten varieties Air. Mclndoe, 
Hutton Hall, was first, the Hon. Airs. Ingram, Temple 
Newsham, second, Air. Edmunds, Bestwood, third, and 
Air. Blair, Trentham, fourth. For six varieties, Mr. 
Alclndoe was first, J. Thorp, Esq., Newark (Air. John 
Crawford, gardener), second, and Air. Blair third. Air. 
Alsopp, gardener to Lord Hotham, was first for three 
bunches each of black and white Grapes, and there 
was an excellent display of Alelons. Amongst the 
Strawberries was a dish of Noble from out of doors, and 
from our own experience of this variety, we venture to 
predict great popularity for it, as it is so early and free. 
Sutton’s Perfection Tomato, exhibited by Air. Blair, 
took the first prize. 
