September 30, 1898. 
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(manager, Mr. G. W, West), Frome, Somerset, was 
second; and Mr. J. Walborn, West Kensington, was 
third. 
In the main exhibition building were numerous 
miscellaneous exhibits, the overflow of the large tent 
where the show is usually held. Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons, Swanley, Kent, had a fine collection of 
Vegetables, including Potatos, Onions, Brussels 
Sprouts, Leeks, Cauliflower, and Apples. They also 
had a bank of bronzy-orange Begonias (Silver 
Medal). Mr. H. Deverill, Banbury, had a fine 
exhibit of Onions of huge size (Silver-gilt Medal). 
Mr. H. Berwick, Sidmouth, Devon, exhibited a fine 
collection of Apples and Pears, some of enormous 
size (Silver Medal). Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., 
Maidstone, had an extensive collection of Apples 
and Pears, all highly-coloured and neatly set up, 
including some young trees with the fruit upon 
them (Silver-gilt Medal). A handsome exhibit of 
black Grapes was made by Messrs. W. Innes & Co., 
Littleover, Derby (Silver-gilt Medal). Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, had an extensive exhibit of 
Apples of all the leading kinds, and some of them 
were of enormous size (Gold Medal). They also 
had a magnificent exhibit of Nepenthes, Strepto- 
carpus, various stove and greenhouse plants, and a 
collection of ornamental trees and shrubs (Gold 
Medal). Mr. John Watkins, Withington, Hereford, 
had a collection of highly-coloured Apples and 
Pears (Silver Medal). Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, 
Waltham Cross, had a collection of Apples, Pears, 
and Roses (Silver-gilt Medal). Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Son, Lowfield Nursery, Crawley, had an extensive 
and showy collection of Apples and Pears, all highly- 
coloured, backed up with an attractive bank of 
Dahlias in various designs (Silver-gilt Medal). 
Mr. A. Rawlings, Romford, Essex, had an exhibit of 
show and fancy Dahlias (Bronze Medal). Mr. A. 
W. Young, 137, Holmesdale Road, South Norwood, 
exhibited cut flowers of tuberous Begonias (Bronze 
Medal). Mr. T. A. Hester, gardener to W. G. 
Dawson, Esq., The Links, Plumstead Common, had 
a mixed collection of fruit-(Bronze Medal). Mr. R. 
Grigor, Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, N. Devon, 
showed twelve huge fruits of Pitmaston Duchess 
Pear (Bronze Medal). Mr. J. Strong, gardener to P. 
R. Morse, Esq., had a collection of fine Tomatos 
(Bronze Medal). Mr. Henry Merry weather 
Southwell, Notts had a splendid exhibit of Bramley’s 
Seedling Apple. Mr. Walter Salmon, West Nor¬ 
wood had a collection of vegetables (Silver Medal). 
Messrs. S. Spooner & Son, Hounslow, Middlesex, 
had a collection of Apples (Silver Medal). Mr. A. 
H. Rickwood, gardener to the Dowager Lady 
Freake, Fulwell Park, Twickenham, showed Apples 
and Pears (Bronze Medal). Messrs. J. Laing & Son, 
Forest Hill, had a small collection of Apples and 
Pears (Bronze Medal). Messrs. Keynes, Williams, 
& Co., Salisbury, had a bold bank of Dahlias in 
various devices (Silver Medal). In the exhibition 
tent Messrs. T. Rivers & Son had an exhibit of 
Grapes, Apples, and Pears, Catillac being of huge 
size (Silver Medal;. Mr. G. Reynolds, gardener to 
the Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, 
Acton, had a fine exhibit of Melons. Red and 
white Celery was exhibited by Mr. H. Wilkinson, 
gardener to A. H. Leigh, Esq., Mayfield, Shortlands, 
Kent. A dozen Pineapples were shown by Mr. 
Chas, Terry, The Gardens, Tatton Park. Mr. G. 
Goldsmith showed a dish of Pomegranates grown in 
the open air (Bronze Medal). Mr. Wm. Mancey, 
gardener to A D. Druce, Esq., Upper Gatton, Red- 
hill, had 10 huge fruits of Pitmaston Duchess Pear 
(Bronze Medal). 
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SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, September 26th .—The most 
striking features of the meeting on Tuesday last were 
the Dahlias shown in quantity and in all the classes. 
Various other autumn flowers were also prominent, 
including hardy herbaceous plants and Gladioli. 
Orchids were interesting, and fruit and vegetables 
were present in considerable quantity. A small but 
interesting collection of Orchids were exhibited by 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, including 
Habenaria carnea, Calanthe curculigoides, Miltonia 
Morelliana, Laelia porphyrites, Aerides Rohaniana, 
Oncidium trulliferum, &c. A group of Orchids were 
also exhibited by Mr. P. M. Arthur, the London 
Nurseries, Maida Vale. Amongst others were good 
pieces of Stanhopea insignes major, Cattleya Loddi- 
gesii Harrisonii, Vanda Parishi, Saccolabium 
coeleste, and others. Cut flowers of Cattleya Alex¬ 
andras in several shades of colour were exhibited by 
W. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, Staffs. 
Cattleya Brymeriana was exhibited by W. E. 
Brymer, Esq., Dorchester. Cattleya Loddigesii 
Pageliana, C. Johnstoniana, &c., were exhibited by 
Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., Southgate. Cutfloweers 
of Satyrium eriocarpum, S. membranceum, and 
Brownlea caerulea were exhibited by Jas. O’Brien, 
Esq., Harrow-on-the-Hill. A small collection of 
Orchids was exhibited by E. Ashworth, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. H. Holbrook), Harefield Hall, Wilmslow, 
Cheshire, including Dendrobium Phalaenopsis 
Schroderianum, and a fine piece of D. P. Schroder- 
ianum Beatrice Ashworth var., for which a cultural 
commendation was awarded. Catasetum Gnomus 
was shown by W. Colb, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Howes), Dulcote, Tunbridge Wells. Cypripedium 
radiosum Short Hill var. was staged by Messrs. 
Pitcher (& Manda, Hextable, Swanley. Laelia 
elegans Turneri Ingram s var. was shown by Chas. 
Ingram, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. W. Bond), Elstead 
House, Godaiming. An interesting collection of 
Orchids was exhibited by Messrs. Charlesworth, 
Shuttleworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, including 
handsomely coloured Vanda Caerulea, V. Sanderiana, 
Cypripedium euryandrum, and a handsome new 
species named C. Charlesworthii from the East 
Indies. Cattleya bicolor caerulea, a curious variety, 
C. Alexandrae, and Cypripedium Anthurianum 
superbum were exhibited by Thos. Statter, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. R. Johnson), Stand Hall. Manches¬ 
ter. A showy little group of Cypripediums, Vanda 
Kimballiana, V. caerulea, V. Sanderiana, and Lilium 
nepalense was exhibited by Messrs. Hugh Low & 
Co., Clapton. The Lily was particularly noticeable 
and handsome. A hybrid Cattleya named C. 
Blesensis, Cypripedium Cythera, C. Amandum and 
Anthurium londinense were exhibited by Messrs. 
B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway. 
A large basket of Amasonia punicea mixed with 
Phrynium variegatum, a splendid plant of Nepenthes 
mixter, Aglaonema rotundum and Veronica Purple 
Queen, were exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea. Spiraea Anthony Waterer was exhibited 
by Mr. A. Waterer, Knap, Hill, Surrey. A Silver 
Flora Medal was awarded to Mr. B. Ladhams, The 
Shirley Nurseries, near Southampton, for a large 
collection of hardy herbaceous plants including large 
bunches of Heliopsis scabra major. Pink Ernest 
Ladhams, a new perpetual flowering variety, Liatris 
pycnostachya. Chrysanthemum uliginosum, Erig- 
eron macranthus, Rudbeckia, and a host of others in 
great variety. A large collection of Dahlias set up 
in stands and also in conical designs, was exhibited 
by Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury. A sin¬ 
gular-looking variety named Grand Duke Alexis, had 
its broad white florets inrolled at the sides and tubular 
but open at the top. It may be described as a 
decorative variety. A Silver Flora Medal was 
awarded for the collection. A similar award was 
accorded to Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, 
Sussex, for an equally or more extensive collection 
of Dahlias set up in various designs, and semi-conical 
rounds mixed with Asparagus to lighten them up. 
All the Cactus, single and pompon, varieties were 
set up in bunches of seven or ten, and were very 
attractive. A bunch of Aster J. Harris was shown 
by Mr. j. Aldridge, Petersham, Richmond. A 
basket of Fuchsia triphylla carminata alba was 
shown by Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Lewisham. Some Chrysanthemums and a Canna 
were staged by Mr. R. Owen, Castle Hill, Maiden¬ 
head. Dahlias were shown by G. P. Pierre Harris, 
Esq., Scads Hill House, Orpington, Kent. A fine 
plant of Datura cornucopiae was exhibited by 
Messrs. Pitcher & Manda. A collection of bronzy- 
orange Begonias, with single flowers, and various 
double varieties, set up with Maidenhair Fern and 
the purple foliage of Lobelia splendens Victoriae, 
was exhibited by Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, and a Silver Banksian Medal was awarded 
the group. A Silver Flora Medal was awarded to 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for a large 
group of stove and greenhouse plants lightened up 
with Cannas, Begonias, Odontoglossum grande, and 
Vriesias in flower. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
accorded to Mr. Arthur Rawlings, Romford, Essex, 
for three large stands of show and fancy Dahlias. 
An interesting lot of new varieties of Dahlias, 
including Mrs. A Peart, a white Cactus variety, 
was exhibited by Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham. 
Pompon, show, and Cactus Dahlias were shown by 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough. Hoya Griffithii in bloom 
was exhibited by Mr. Henry Hamworth, Kirton, St. 
John's Park, Blackheath. A Silver Floral Medal 
was awarded to Mr. A. Waterer for a group of Picea 
pungens glauca and Cedrus atlantica glauca. Two 
first prizes were awarded to Mr. J. C. Fordy, 
Warkworth, Northumberland, for exhibits of 
Gladioli. 
At a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Com¬ 
mittee a Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons fora collection of Apples, 
many of which were of large size and handsome in 
colour. A small collection of fruit was shown by 
Mr. J. Crook, The Gardens, Forde Abbey, Chard. 
A Silver-gilt Knightian Medal was awarded to Mr. 
Owen Thomas, Royal Gardens, Windsor, for 
eighteen Pineapples of great size, including six 
fruits of Smooth Cayenne, some of which weighed 
9 lbs. each. A Silver Knightian Medal was awarded 
to the Earl of Cork and Orrery (gardener, Mr. 
Iggulden), Marston House, Frome, for a fine collec¬ 
tion of Pears, many of which were of great size. A 
Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to the Dowager 
Lady Freake (gardener, Mr. A. H. Rickwood), 
Fulwell Park, Twickenham, for a large collection of 
Apples and Pears. A Silver Knightian Medal was 
awarded to Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons for a large 
collection of Potatos, Onions, Beet, Carrots, 
Scorzonera Salsify, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflowers, 
Leeks, Savoys, Marrows, etc. A new seedling 
Potato named Eynsford Mammoth is noted for its 
dwarf haulm, disease-resisting, good cropping and 
table qualities. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
accorded to Mr. J. Chinnery, Downton Castle Gar¬ 
dens, Ludlow, for a collection of Apples, Pears, and 
Plums in fine condition, A Silver Banksian Medal 
was awarded to the Messrs, de Rothschild (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Geo. Reynolds), Gunnersbury Park, 
Acton, for a collection of twenty Melons, mostly of 
huge size. A similar award was made to J, Nix, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Dibben), Tilgate Manor, Craw¬ 
ley, for a collection of Pears. A dish of Pomegra¬ 
nates grown in the open air was shown by Sir E. 
Loder (gardener, Mr. Goldsmith), Leonardslee, 
Horsham. 
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Qafdeper;’ Ipiprolfepispt jlppociatioiip. 
Sunderland. —On Wednesday of last week the 
members and friends of this society, to the number 
of upwards of forty, paid a visit to Hutton Hall, the 
seat of Sir J. W. Pease, M.P. They were kindly 
met at the station by Mr. Mclndoe, the gardener, 
and Mr. Funnel, the estate agent. Mr. Mclndoe 
conducted the party through the gardens, and ex¬ 
plained the various points of interest which attracted 
notice when passing through the numerous houses. 
The pleasure grounds were next visited. These are 
eight acres in extent, and the conifers were much 
admired, the marked difference of the atmosphere 
between Sunderland and Guisborough being clearly 
apparent. The company then adjourned to the 
boat-house (a handsome rustic structure situated at 
the end of the lake), and on the invitation of Mr. 
Mclndoe partook of a substantial luncheon. Mr. 
Funnel then conducted the party over the hills and 
the estate, including the stables, after which the party 
proceeded to Guisborough and viewed the Priory, 
Abbey and gardens, and then dined together at the 
Buck Hotel. After dinner Mr. Bolam, F.R.H.S., 
the chairman of the society presided. Mr. Mclndoe 
proposed, ” Success to the Sunderland Gardeners’ 
Society,” and regretted that distance prevented him 
from becoming a member. He wished the society 
every success, and commented on the great advan¬ 
tages to be derived by young men from becoming 
members of such associations. The chairman suitably 
responded, and on the invitation of the committee, 
Mr. Mclndoe promised to visit Sunderland and read 
a paper on “ liruit Growing. The healths of Sir 
J. W. Pease, M.P., Mr. Mclndoe, and Mr. Funnel 
were proposed and enthusiastically received. The 
party arrived home at 9.30 p.m., after enjoying a 
very pleasant day’s outing. 
