September 16, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Rectory, Shropshire, for fine samples of Apple 
Lane’s Prince Albert. A similar award was accorded 
to Mrs. Crawford (gardener, Mr. W. Slowgrove), 
Gatton, Reigate, for grand specimens of Beurre Diel, 
Counsellor de la Cour, Doyenne Boussoch, Doyenne 
du Comice, 'and Fondante de Cuerne. A Bronze 
Banksian Medal was awarded to the Bishop of Bath 
and Wells (gardener, Mr. J. B. Payne), The Palace, 
Wells, for a dish of twelve huge fruits of Peasgood's 
Nonsuch Apple. A collection of Onions, including 
many varieties was brought up from the gardens of 
the Royal Horticultural Society. Some Peaches 
and a huge green-skinned Melon named King of the 
Melons was exhibited by Lord Foley (gardener, Mr. 
Miller), Ruxley Lodge, Esher. Several kinds of 
Apples were exhibited by Mr. A. Dean, Kingston-on- 
Thames. Some Peaches were shown by Mr. W. H. 
Divers, Ketton Hall, Gardens, Stamford. Sutton’s 
Ai Onion, Windsor Castle Potato, and Triumph 
Potato were exhibited by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading, and all the three varieties received First- 
class Certificates. Two large dishes of Apples were 
exhibited by Messrs. W. E. Browne & Son, The 
Nurseries, Wells, Somerset. 
DAHLIA SHOW AT 
EARL’S COURT. 
The leading and most important feature of the 
exhibition on the 13th and 14th inst. were the 
Dahlias, which were practically everywhere, both 
in the competitive and non-competitive groups. 
The large and displayed groups took up a con¬ 
siderable amount of space, and were certainly much/ 
more effective than the stands of large, show, and 
fancy blooms, with nothing in the nature of foliage 
to relieve the glare of colour. Hardy flowers were 
still in good form; and stove and greenhouse cut 
flowers were in stronger force than we have seen 
them at any previous exhibition all the summer. 
Hardy fruit, such as Apples, Pears, Plums, and 
Peaches were fairly plentiful, but not abundant. 
The premier award for sixty show and fancy Dahlias 
was taken by Mr. C. Turner, Slough, whose blooms 
were large and handsome in every respect. Of the 
show varieties, George Rawlings, Maud Fellows, 
Mrs. Gladstone, Gloworm, Duke of Fife, Kathleen, 
Prince Bismarck, Richard Dean, Crimson King, John 
Bennett, Geo. Gordon, John Standish, Shirley 
Hibberd, and a scarlet seedling were fine. Fine 
fancy sorts were Mrs. Saunders, Matthew Campbell, 
Grand Sultan, and Rebecca. Messrs. Keynes, Williams 
& Co., Salisbury, took the second place with 
smaller but very neat blooms. Mr. S. Mortimer, 
Swiss Nursery, Farnham, had some weak blooms, 
but was a very good third. The first prize for 
twenty-four Dahlias was taken by Messrs. Saltmarsh 
& Son, Chelmsford, whose blooms were even and 
good. Mr. Arthur Rawlings, Old Church, Romford, 
Essex, was second, and Mr. Geo. Humphries,Kington 
Langley, Chippenham, was third. In the amateurs’ 
class for twenty-four blooms, Mr. J. T. West, 
gardener to W, Keith, Esq., Cornwalls, Brentwood, 
took the first award with an even and neat lot of 
blooms, but by no means large. Mr. T. Hobbs, St. 
Mark’s Road, Easton, Bristol, followed; and Mr. T. 
Vagg, gardener to W. Theobald, Esq , M.P., 
Bedford, Romford, was third with smaller blooms. 
Mr. J. G. Fowler, Glebelands, South Woodford, had 
the best twelve blooms, which were of large size. 
Mr. W. Hopkins, New Passage, Bristol, was second ; 
and Mr. S. Cooper, Hamlet, Chippenham, was third, 
all showing well. Cactus and decorative Dahlias, 
as usual, made a bold display. Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co. took the leading award for eighteen 
bunches, all neatly set up. Messrs. J. Cheal& Sons, 
Crawley, Sussex, were a very good second, but the 
stands were rather too large for them. Messrs. J. 
Burrell & Co., How’e House, Cambridge, took the 
third place with a good exhibit. In the amateurs’ class. 
Pompon Dahlias were extensive and well displayed. 
The first prize for twenty-four bunches was awarded 
to Mr. C. Turner, whose blooms were small and 
neatly set up with their foliage. White Aster, 
Rowena, Eurydice, Fairy Tales, Mars, William 
Carlisle, and Whisper were all very choice. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons were a good second. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. took the third place 
with less neatly set-up flowers. The first award for 
tw’elve bunches of pompons in the amateurs’ class 
w’as taken by Mr. J. T. West, whose flowers were 
fine and admirably set up; Mr. S. Cooper took the 
second place ; and Mr. J. Stradwick, Silver Hill, 
St. Leonards-on-Sea, was third. Mr. E. Brown, 
gardener to M. W. Morris, Esq., Oak Lodge Horley, 
Surrey, had the best Cactus Dahlias in the amateurs’ 
class ; Mr. J. Stradwick was second. T. W. 
Girdlestone, Esq., Sunningdale, Berks, was awarded 
the first prize for twelve bunches of single Dahlias. 
The most effectively displayed collection of Dahlias 
was that exhibited by Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons. 
Along the back were three half cones of Cactus, 
pompon and single Dahlias, all in bunches and 
relieved with Ferns, Cocos Wedelliana, Asparagus, 
etc. Towards the front were small spires of 
the same class of material and the inter¬ 
vening ground was also tastefully done up. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. took the second 
place with a heavier arrangement on mossed cones 
and virgin cork. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
took the third place with the flowers arranged in an 
irregular sloping bank. Messrs. Saltmarsh & Sons, 
Chelmsford, had the best twenty-four French Asters ; 
Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, was second ; and Mr. 
G. Humphries was third. The first prize for twelve 
bunches of Chrysanthemums was accorded to Mr. 
E. F. Such, Maidenhead; Mr. E. Vince, Highgate 
Cemetery, being second. The first prize for Sun¬ 
flowers, including Helianthus, Rudbeckias, and 
Heleniums, was taken by Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. ; 
Messrs. Paul & Son took the second place; and Mr. 
E. F. Such was third, the whole forming a fine dis¬ 
play. For a similar display of Michaelmas Daises, 
the prizes went to Messrs. Paul & Son, Messrs. J. 
Burrell & Co., and Mr. E. F. Such in the order 
named. The first award for a collection of stove 
and greenhouse flowers was awarded to Mr. G. 
Wythes, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, 
Syon House, who had a fine display. Mr. J. 
Prewett, Swiss Nursery, Hammersmith, was second 
with plenty of variety. Mr. A. Gibson, gardener to 
T. F. Burnaby Atkins, Esq., Halstead, Sevenoaks, 
was third. 
The first prize for three dishes of Peaches was 
awarded to Mr. Geo. Woodward, gardener to Roger 
Leigh, Esq., Barham Court, Maidstone. Mr. J. 
Sanders, The Gardens, Poulton, Ramsey, Hamp¬ 
shire, had the best single dish of Peaches. Mr. G. 
Woodward again cams to the front for three dishes 
of dessert Apples, and the best Culinary Apples, 
showing very large fruits of Warner's King, Stone’s 
and Peasgood’s Nonsuch. He also had the best 
Pears in Pitmaston Duchess Margaret Marillat and 
Souvenir du Congress. Mr. R. Potter, gardener to 
Sir Mark Collet, Bart., St. Clere-Kemsing, Seven- 
oaks, was a good second. Mr. J. Mclndoe, Hutton 
Hall Gardens, Guisborough, had the best three 
dishes of dessert, and the best three dishes of 
cooking Plums, in the amateurs' classes, as well as 
the best collection of cooking and market Plums in 
the open class. Mr. R. Potter was second for 
the collection. 
In the miscellaneous class a large and very effec¬ 
tive group of Dahlias was exhibited by Mr. T.'S. 
Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham. They 
consisted of a semi-conical mound of Cactus and 
decorative varieties in the centre, and displayed 
groups of pompon and single varieties towards 
either end. Numerous plants of Eulalia gracillima 
were interspersed amongst the displayed bunches of 
flowers, together with graceful Bamboos, Eulalia 
japonica variegata, and Arundo Donax variegata at 
the ends thinly interspersed with Dahlias. The 
whole group was showy and most effective. (Gold 
Medal.) At the other end of the tent from this 
was a magnificent bank of Begonias set up by 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. The leading 
kinds were grouped in masses or bands of one colour 
and in addition to their own foliage were lightly 
interspersed with Asparagus plumosus nanus. 
There were tall Palms behind, a few smaller 
ones intermixed, with Adiantum, Isolipis, &c. 
in front (Gold Medal). A stand of Veitch’s new 
hybrid Streptocarpus) was exhibited by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, and was replete with a great 
variety of colouring. Some Dahlias and China 
Asters were exhibited by Mr. J. R. Tranter, Henley- 
on-Thames (Bronze Medal). A collection of show 
and fancy Dahlias was staged by Mr. S. Mortimer 
(Silver Medal). A similar collection was exhibited 
by Mr. J. Walker, who had also three fine stands of 
quilled China Asters (Silver-gilt Medal). Six stands 
of show and fancy Dahlias in fine condition were 
shown by Mr. C. Turner (Silver Medal). A col¬ 
lection of Crabs and other species of Pyrus was 
exhibited by Mr. R. Maher, gardener to A. Water- 
house, Esq , Yattendon Court, Newbury (Bronze 
Medal). A dish of twelve huge fruits of Peasgood’s 
Nonsuch Apple was exhibited by Mr. J. B. Payne, 
gardener to The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, 
The Palace, Wells (Silver Medal). 
WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Euphorbias. —During the remaining fine weather 
the object of the cultivator with regard to the batches 
of E. fulgens should be to have them well ripened 
by exposure to direct sunlight in a position as near 
to the glass as possible. Plenty of ventilation is also 
a matter of importance. 
Poinsettias. —Much similar treatment will have 
to be given this class of plants that is now all impor¬ 
tant during the winter season. Although they have 
plenty of light and a judicious amount of ventilation^ 
they must be liberally treated with water and weak 
doses of liquid manure, now that the soil in the pots 
is getting exhausted. 
Bougainvilleas and Clerodendrons. —Except 
in cases where any of these plants are still flowering, 
the ripening process should be encouraged by partly 
withholding water, at the same time admitting plenty 
of air and keeping the atmosphere tolerably dry. 
Bulbs.—No time should be lost in potting up the 
consignments of Hyacinths, Narcissi, and Tulips, 
unless they are intended for late w'ork. All early- 
flowering sorts at least should receive the first 
attention, including Roman Hyacinths, Paper White 
Narcissi, Due Van Thol Tulips, and Lily of the 
Valley. For exhibition purposes one Hyacinth is 
placed in a 24-size pot, but for ordinary decorative 
purposes that would serve for three, and a 6-in. pot 
for one bulb. 
Solanums. —The plants of the S. Capsicastrum 
type should be lifted from the frames or open ground 
in which they have been grown for the summer 
months, and potted up so that they may take to the 
fresh soil before dull days become inimical to growth. 
They must be kept rather close in a greenhouse or 
pit for a week or two to get them the more 
thoroughly established. 
Bouvardias. —If a large quantity of cut flowers 
is the desideratum, a batch of plants will flower 
more freely if planted out in the bed of a pit or 
Melon house, than when kept in pots. This con¬ 
venience may not always be at the command of the 
gardener, but advantage may be taken of it, as the 
greater root room encourages growth and conse¬ 
quently a greater quantity of bloom. 
Deutzias and Spiraeas.—Plants of this class in. 
tended for forcing, and which are now in the open 
ground, will give greater satisfaction if potted up be¬ 
fore the leaves fall, and while the roots are still in 
active growth. They need not be housed till the 
end of the month, even if necessary then ; and a 
cold frame will meet their requirements till put in 
the forcing house. 
Cinerarias.— Much the same treatment should be 
given to these as to seedling Primulas; but the 
earliest batches should not be neglected in the 
matter of potting whenever they require it, other¬ 
wise if suffered to become pot-bound they will throw 
up a single stem much to their disadvantage. 
Sub-tropical Plants. —Such things as Castor 
Oils, Hemp, Tobaccos, Eucalyptus, Dahlias, 
Wigandias, etc., are getting bulky and must be 
properly secured with stakes before there is any 
danger of the approaching equinoctial gales breaking 
them down to their disfigurement. 
Cauliflowers. —By the end of this month, the 
young seedlings sown in August should be trans¬ 
planted to the shelter of frames, where they ma)’ 
get established before winter. Where earlier batches 
are to be planted permanently under hand-glasses, 
that operation should be seen to without delay. 
Lamb’s Lettuce. —The sowings of this winter 
salad should be thinned out to 3 in. apart before they 
get crowded, for by this means larger plants will be 
assured and consequently finer leaves. 
Strawberries. —In view of a dry summer next 
year, or in any case, it would be a good plan to make 
a plantation of some late variety of Strawberry, such 
as Elton Pine or Waterloo on a north aspect border 
to prolong the season. 
