September 14, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Isle of Wight, coming in second. Mr. F. Anstiss 
obtained the premier award for twelve blooms of 
fancy sorts, distinct, showing Buffalo Bill, Duchess 
of Albany, Prince Henry, and Mrs. Saunders in 
praiseworthy condition. Mr. Sidney Cooper, and 
Mr. Thos. Hobbs took second and third prizes respec¬ 
tively. Mr. A. Darling showed the most meritorious 
specimens of six fancy blooms, distinct. Edward Maw- 
ley, Esq., Rosebank, Berkhampstead, Herts, sent the 
finest six varieties of the Cactus section, in bunches 
of three blooms each, a like award being made to 
Mr. James Stredwick, Silverhill, St. Leonards-on- 
Sea for nine varieties of the Cactus section in 
bunches of three. First prizes were awarded to Mr. 
Jas. Hudson, Gunnersbury House, Acton, W., for 
six bunches of ten blooms of Pompon Dahlias, and 
to Mr. Sidney Cooper for a similar exhibit in 
bunches of six blooms each. A grand stand of twelve 
varieties of Cactus Dahlias sent by the same gentle¬ 
man also thoroughly deserved the first prize it 
received. T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., Sunningdale, 
Berks, carried off first honours in a class for six 
single varieties in bunches of ten blooms each, Mr. 
C. Osman, South Metropolitan District Schools, 
Sutton, Surrey, occupying'second place. For six 
single varieties, in bunches of six blooms each, 
Edward Mawley, Esq. was first. 
In the open classes Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons were 
placed first for twelve varieties, in bunches of ten 
blooms each, of fancy striped Dahlias, showing 
excellent samples of Fred Leslie, Northern Star, 
Harry Braten, Mrs. Wythes, and Miss Glasscock. 
Mr. Charles Turner had the best six blooms of a 
dark Dahlia, showing William Keith ; whilst Mr. 
John Walker occupied a like position for six blooms 
of a light (not yellow) sort, with John Walker. The 
last-named exhibitor also contributed the most 
meritorious examples of a yellow sort in John 
Hickling. Mr. F. W. Seale took the first award 
for six blooms of any "tipped” sort, with Mrs. 
Saunders; and Geo. Humphries a like prize fora 
striped variety, showing Frank Pearce. Mr. John 
Walker obtained another first for his blooms of the 
“ edged ” Dahlia, Miss Cannell. 
As usual, the miscellaneous exhibits were strongly 
in evidence, and assisted very materially to swell the 
interest attaching to and the comprehensiveness of 
the show. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, 
Kent, exhibited a stand, nearly 30 ft. in length, of 
bunches of varieties of decorative, Cactus and pom¬ 
pon Dahlias. The necessary greenery was furnished 
by fronds of hardy Ferns and sprays of Asparagus, 
and the general effect was superb, whilst the 
excellence of the material that composed the group 
was remarkable. Some dwarf, well-flowered Cannas 
in pots also came from Swanley. Messrs. John 
Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, exhibited 
Dahlias and other hardy cut flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion and in meritorious condition. A very fine 
exhibit was that made by Messrs. Dobbie & Co., 
Orpington, Kent, of pyramidally-arranged bunches 
of Dahlias of decorative, Cactus and pompon 
sections. Side by side with them, and also from the 
same firm, were a considerable number of single 
blooms of show, fancy and Cactus varieties, whilst at 
the end of these were placed upwards of two dozen 
bunches of the best single Cactus varieties, the whole 
constituting a very effective and striking display. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
was responsible for the largest and certainly the 
most artistically arranged group in the show. 
Dahlias in all the different sections were to be seen 
in first-class order, a background of Palms and 
Liliums adding a finishing touch to the whole. A 
huge mound of Cactus varieties occupied the centre, 
flanked on either side by pompons, the ultimate 
effect being superb. Hardy cut flowers in quantity 
were sent by Mr. Prichard, Christchurch, Hants, 
which evidenced the excellence of that gentleman’s 
cultural knowledge. Messrs. John Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill, S.E., staged a magnificent group of 
Caladiums and foliage Begonias, which were all the 
more remarkable on account of the advanced season, 
so bright and happy did they look. A group of 
splendidly-flowered Gloxinias, prettily and tastefully 
interspersed with small specimens of Isolepis gracilis, 
also came from the same firm. 
Royal Horticultural, Sept. 19 th .—Splendid weather 
favoured the Vegetable Exhibition in the Society’s 
gardens at Chiswick on Tuesday. The various 
prizes and medals offered brought out some splendid 
examples of vegetable produce, and flowers were not 
wanting, though the Dahlias now in season monopo¬ 
lised a great amount of space, as might have been 
expected. The non-competitive groups of vegetables 
were staged in the big vinery, where Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a very extensive 
collection of all the leading and most useful vege¬ 
tables, including a great variety of Beets, Carrots, 
Kohl Rabi, Cabbages, Salsify, Turnips, Radishes, 
Scarlet Runners with green, yellow, and purple pods, 
Tomatos, and Endive, all in splendid condition and 
attractively set up. Each of these types was 
represented by numerous varieties, so that every 
facility was afforded for making a selection of those 
most suitable for the requirements of any particular 
establishment (Silver Gilt Knightian Medal). Messrs. 
Sutton & Sons, Reading, had a magnificent display 
of Tomatos, grown and ripened in the open air, the 
fruits being larger and better than we have hitherto 
seen them grown under similar conditions. The 
collection included all the leading and best sorts 
grown by the Reading firm, and presented an 
imposing appearance. Other vegetables included 
great mounds of Ailsa Craig Onion, the best in the 
exhibition, also Sutton’s Autumn Mammoth Cauli¬ 
flower, Windsor Castle, and Sutton’s Satisfaction 
Potatos, All Heart, and Little Gem Cabbage, Sut¬ 
ton’s Improved Long Surrey and New Red Inter¬ 
mediate Carrots, Prizetaker Leeks, Beets, Sutton’s 
Snowball and Yellow Perfection Turnips, all in 
magnificent condition (Silver Gilt Knightian Medal). 
Messrs. Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter, had a large 
and most interesting exhibit of Potatos in admirable 
samples and great variety, also Carrots, Parsnips, 
Beet, Onions, Veitch’s New Climbing French Bean, 
most heavily fruited, and various other products of 
value and utility. Veitch’s Model Carrot was pro¬ 
nounced perfection in size, form, and cleanness of 
skin (Silver Knightian Medal). A very varied 
exhibit of vegetables was staged by Earl Percy 
(gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), Syon House, Brent¬ 
ford. The number of kinds was too great for 
our limited space, but Potatos, Cauliflowers, Dwarf 
Beans, Cabbage, Beet, Peas, Tomatos, and others 
were in excellent condition for table use (Silver Gilt 
Knightian Medal). Messrs. Dobbie & Co. Rothesay, 
N.B., and Orpington, Kent, had admirable exhibition 
examples of Dobbie’s Champion Leeks, Parsnips, 
Celery, Tomatos and Dobbie’s Selected Parsley, 
lifted from the open ground and potted up (Bronze 
Banksian Medal). Messrs. Barr& Son had a collec¬ 
tion of Tomatos grown in the open air, and also an 
exhibit of Borecole alongside of their collection of 
hardy flowers. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, 
Kent, staged a very extensive exhibit of vegetables 
in the big vinery. Very notable were the numerous 
varieties of large Onions, including the Lord Keeper, 
Ailsa Craig, Royal Jubilee, Reading Improved, 
Sandy Prize, Anglo Spanish, and others. Here also 
were many beautiful and clean-skinned samples of 
Potatos; also Cauliflowers, Cabbages, Brussels 
Sprouts and others (Silver Knightian Medal). A 
tastefully arranged collection of vegetables was 
exhibited by Her Majesty The Queen (gardener, Mr. 
Owen Thomas), from the Royal Gardens, Windsor. 
The Tomatos, Cabbages, Cucumbers, Celery, Leeks, 
Carrots, Onions and many other subjects were in 
prime condition for table use, and well deserved the 
Silver Gilt Knightian Medal awarded the exhibit. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. 
Bain), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited an exten¬ 
sive collection of vegetables on one of the side 
benches in this same tent. Amongst the uncommon 
kinds we noted were Celeriac, Edible-podded Peas, 
Stachys tuberifera, Amarante bicolor rouge, White 
Jerusalem Artichokes, and Capucine. Vegetable 
Marrows, Kohl Rabi, and several others were in 
prime condition for table use, very young and tender 
(Silver Gilt Knightian Medal). Twenty-one dishes 
of Tomato Duke of York in admirable condition 
were exhibited by Messrs. Fellowes & Ryder, 
Orpington, Kent (Silver Banksian Medal). 
The valuable prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, brough forth some grand material. The first 
prize for a collection of vegetables was carried off by 
Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodora Guest, 
who had roots of all kinds, Tomatos, Cauliflowers, 
Leeks, Peas and Celery of remarkably good quality 
and large size. Second, came Mr. Bowerman, 
gardener to C. Hoare, Esq , Hackwood Park, 
Basingstoke ; and third, Mr. Mairs, gardener to Sir 
John Shelly, Crediton. In a similar class for a 
rather smaller collection, the first award fell to Mr. 
Waite, gardener to Col. The Hon W. P. Talbot, 
Glenhurst Esher, some really good stuff appearing 
here also. Mr. W. J. Empson, gardener to Mrs. 
Wingfield, Ampthill, Beds., came second; and Mr. 
Basile, gardener to Rev. O. L. Powels, Woburn 
Park, Weybridge, third; Mr. Kneller, Basingstoke, 
exhibited a small collection which received first 
prize. Mr. W. J. Empson showed the best three 
Cauliflowers in fine specimens of Autumn Giant, 
The following exhibitors also obtained first awards: 
—Mr. Wythes, gardener to the Earl Percy, Syon 
House, Brentford, for Borecoles; Mr. Bowerman 
for Brussels Sprouts; Mr. W. J. Empson for 
Spinach ; Mr. Mairs for Vegetable Marrows; 
Mr. B. Lye, gardener to Mrs. Kingsmill, Sydmonton 
Court, Newbury, for a brace of Cucumbers; Mr. 
Pentney, Isleworth, for Scorzonera ; Mr. Waite, for 
Salsify; Mr. R. Lye, for Runner Beans; Mr. 
Bowerman, for French Beans; Mr. Waite, for 
Broad Beans; Mr. W. Palmer, Andover, for Peas ; 
and Mr. J. Wilkins, for Globe Artichokes. In the 
classes for Potatos, some green and well-grown 
tubers were shown. Mr. Pope, gardener to the 
Earl of Carnarvon, had the best three dishes of 
Kidney, showing White Kidney, Matchless, and 
Magnet; also the finest three dishes of round. Mr. 
G. North, Buckingham, had the best single dish of 
round Potatos. Mr. R. Lye took first place for 
Leeks, Mr. Waite taking a like position for a dish of 
Onions. Mr. G. North showed the best dish of 
Turnips, and Mr. C. J. Waite also obtained a like 
award for a dish of six of the same. The first 
prize for Celeriac fell to the lot of Mr. Wythes. Of 
Carrots some superb samplesjwere on view. Those 
shown by Mr. Mairs were, however, adjudged first, 
Mr. G. North showing the best dish of the stump- 
rooted section. Mr. R. Lye carried off first 
honours for Parsnips with magnificent specimens of 
Student. The undermentioned exhibitors won first 
prizes in their respective classes :—Mr. Waite, for 
Horseradish; Mr. Webster, gardener to E. J. 
Preston, Esq., Beckenham, for Beetroot; Mr. 
Waite, for Endive; Mr. R. Lye, for Lettuce; Mr. 
Wilkins, for three sticks of Celery ; Mr. Salmon, 
West Norwood, for a collection of pot and Sweet 
Herbs; and Mr. Basile, for Pickling Cabbages. In 
a class for a collection of Saladings, Mr. Wythes 
came off with flying colours, showing a novel and 
effective arrangement. 
Mr. Thos. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries 
Tottenham, exhibited a superb group of bunches of 
Pompon and Cactus and Single Dahlias. Amongst 
the Cactus varieties we noted Lady Montague, Coun¬ 
tess of Gosport, Mrs. Francis Fell, Blanche Keith, 
and Mrs. A. Beck especially good. A Silver Gilt 
Banksian Medal was given for this fine display. A 
grand lot of show and fancy with a few Cactus 
Dahlias were contributed by Mr. S. Mortimer, Row- 
ledge, Farnham, Hants. Perfection, Queen of the 
Belgians, Burgundy, Mrs. Morgan, Eldorado, Mr. 
C. Moyes, and Nugget were really beautiful here 
(Silver Flora Medal). A bright and effective group 
of Dahlias, all sections being represented, was con¬ 
tributed by Mr. J. Cheal, Lowfield Nurseries, Craw¬ 
ley, Sussex. The Cactus varieties were specially 
gay, and comprised, among others, excellent samples 
of Gloriosa, Arthur Cheal, Delicata, and Miss Violet 
Morgan. The Bride, Amos Perry, Miss Ashby, and 
Miss Glasscock were some of the best singles shown. 
Hardy cut flowers in quantity were sent by Mr. 
Walter Salmon, Ivy Cottages, Elder Road, West Nor¬ 
wood, amongst which Violas, Dahlias, Asters, Phloxes, 
and Marigolds played an important part (Silver Flora 
Medal). Bunches of the pretty little Nemesia 
strumosa Suttoni were sent by Messrs. Robert 
Veitch & Son, Exeter. An exceedingly meritorious 
exhibit of cut Roses was made by Messrs. Wm. 
Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for which a Silver 
Flora Medal was awarded. A small group of show, 
Cactus and pompon Dahlias came from Mr. Charles 
Turner, Slough. A Silver Flora Medal also went to 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
for a very bright exhibit of hardy flowers, Liliums, 
Antirrhinums, Balsams, etc., being of the best. A. 
number of pretty floral vases and Epergnes, contri¬ 
buted by Miss Hudson, Gunnersbury Park, received 
a Silver Banksian Medal. A similar recognition 
falling to the lot of Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knap 
Hill Nursery, Woking, for a group of splendidly- 
grown plants of Picea pungens argentea. Messrs. 
S. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow, exhibited some 
splendid dishes of dessert and culinary Apples in 
excellent condition. Fine samples of Ribston 
Pippin, Yellow Ingestre, Duchess Favourite, 
Stirling Castle, Gloucester, and Councillor were 
very noticeable (Silver Banksian Medal). 
