November 18, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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leading the eye up to it while the foliage o£ the 
Chrysanthemums ran down to the pots, the pots 
themselves being covered by a base of Adiantum 
and Panicum. In the miscellaneous groups the 
effect of well-coloured Poinsettias, Dracaenas, 
Crotons, Bamboos, and Asparagus plumosus was 
telling and lightened them up wonderfully. 
In class 13, for thirty-si.K Japanese Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, the trophy was the Silver Cup, to which prize 
was added the National Society’s Certificate. Some 
of the finest blooms in the first prize lot, staged by 
H. Hammond Spencer, Esq., of Teignmouth, were : 
Golden Wedding, Excelsior, W. H. Lincoln, J. 
Stanborough Dibben, Princess May, Miss Dorothy 
Shea, Silver King, Madame Baco, Charles Blick, 
Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Viviand Morel, and Ruth 
Cleveland. The second prize lot, W. Herbert 
Fowler, Esq., of Taunton, contained many of the 
same varieties, but they were just a little past. See¬ 
ing that Mr. Fowler had been winning higher 
trophies in London earlier in the week, his second 
place was easily accounted for. For'the best six 
yellow Japanese, the Rev. A. H. Simms was first 
with superbly-grown specimens of W. H. Lincoln. 
For the best six white Japanese, W. Herbert Fowler, 
Esq , was first with six charming blooms of Beauty 
of Exmouth. For six any other colour of Japanese, 
the Rev. A. H. Simms carried off the prize with 
six wonderfully fine blooms of Viviand Morel. The 
finest Japanese bloom in the show was a grand 
specimen of Robert Owen, shown by T. D. Philpot, 
Esq., and the finest incurved was Baron Hirsch, 
shown by Miss Tripp, of Teignmouth. In the 
twelve Japanese class, won by T. D. Philpot, Esq., 
some of the finest blooms were J’ami Etienne, Van 
Den Heede, Mad. J. Laing, Florence Davis, W. H. 
Lincoln, Col. W. B. Smith, Etoile, Robert Owen, 
Princess May, and G. C. Schwabe. 
In fruit, the collection of twenty-four varieties of 
Apples, for which Sir John Amory, Bart., of 
Knightshayes (gardener, Mr. Grigor), was first, the 
splendid colour was a remarkable feature, the second 
prize lot, Sir John F. Davie, Bart., of Greedy Park 
(Mr. Seward, gardener), being close in upon the 
first, and only a little deficient in colour as compared 
with Sir John Amory’s, the fruit itself being quite 
equal to it. Among the finest specimens in single 
dishes were Cox’s Orange Pippin, which was grandly 
shown, Adam’s Pearmain, Ribston, American 
Mother, Mere de Menage, Blenheim Orange, Golden 
Noble, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Dumelow’s Seedling, 
and Cornish Gilliflower. Cornish Gilliflower is 
peculiar to Devon and Cornwall, and is allowed by 
many to be the finest-flavoured Apple in cultivation. 
The tree has an ugly habit of growth, and will not 
stand the knife. Moreover, it is a shy bearer, and 
the fruit is anything but attractive to look at. Yet 
the quality is all thsre. This year there were many 
highly-coloured specimens exhibited, the variety 
being as a rule deficient in colour. In the class for 
twenty-five fruits of it the competition was keen 
and the quality splendid. Pears were disappointing, 
and the finest of them were not in good condition. 
A notable dish of Uvedale’s St. Germain was shown 
by Mrs. Whitehead, of Lympstone, taking first 
prize, the fiv'e weighing close on 10 lbs., one fruit 
being 2 lbs. 6 oz. 
Much interest was taken in the competition for a 
bushel of a culinary Apple and half a bushel of a 
dessert Apple packed ready for market, Blenheim 
Orange and Ribston Pippin excluded, merits of the 
grading, packing, and packages to be taken into con¬ 
sideration by the judges. First, Mr. C. G. Sclater; 
second. Lord Poltimore; third. Sir Thos. Acland, 
Bart. The prizes were given by Mr. A. Weir, of 
Ottery St. Mary, who is an amateur fruit grower 
on a large scale. Mr. Weir sent some fruit packed 
in the style he finds commands a ready sale in the 
West of London, and urges that Devonshire fruit 
will always command a fancy price if packed and 
sent to market in an attractive manner instead of in 
the slovenly way it generally is sent. In the 
amateur classes for Chrysanthemums, Mr. G. C. 
Crabbe, of Prospect Park, and Mr. G. B. Lansdale, 
of Wilton Place, had it all their own way, these two 
well-known amateurs and skilful growers being in 
the meantime invincible. Violets in pots were well 
shown, but Primulas were only indifferent. 
Trade exhibitors made a grand show, Messrs. 
Veitch occupying one end of the large hall with a 
splendid lot of plants and fruit. On their stand 
were fine bits of Cattleya labiata vera, Dendrobium 
Phalaeonopsis Schroederianum, Calanthe Veitchii, 
Cypripedium Spicerianum, and Sophronitis grandi- 
flora. The Exeter Nursery Company showed a fine 
miscellaneous collection of fruit, plants, and Chry¬ 
santhemums, and choice specimens of bouquets a,nd 
crosses. Mr. W. J. Godfrey, of Exmouth, showed 
his Beauty of Exmouth in fine form, and Pearl 
Beauty, Princess May, and Mrs. E. W. Adams in 
equally good form, as also his two new Carnations, 
Miss Mary Godfrey and Reginald Godfrey, Messrs. 
Jarman & Co., of Chard, and Mr. J. Watkins, of 
Hereford, showed splendid collections of fruit, Mr. 
S. Randall, of Exe Bridge, also sending a meritorious 
exhibit. Mr. C. G. Sclater, of Heavitree Bridge, 
showed a fine collection of fruit in the upper hall. 
Amongst the honorary exhibitors were the High Sheriff 
of Devon (Wm. Lethbridge, Esq.), who showed from 
his estate of Wood, on the borders of Dartmoor, a 
grand dish of Peasgood’s Nonsuch Apples and 
Uvedale’s St. Germain Pears; Mr. John Bradford, 
of Paignton, who showed a dish of Cox’s Orange 
Pippin of wonderful colour and fineness of skin, 
looking as if they had been grown under glass 
instead of in the open. Mr. E. H. Shorte, the head¬ 
master of Hele’s School, showed a dish of fine fruit 
of Pyrus japonica. Much credit is due to Mr. 
G. D. Cann, the honorary secretary, and to his 
assistant, Mr. Parker, for the excellent arrange¬ 
ments. 
WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN, 
Gesneras.—As the autumn flowering species go 
out of bloom and the foliage becomes too shabby to 
be of any ornamental value, they should be en¬ 
couraged to go to rest by gradually withholding 
water. The late autumn and winter flowering kinds 
are only coming to their best, and should receive 
every attention to have them in the best possible 
condition. 
Rivinas—Well berried plants of Rivina come in 
very serviceable at this season of the year for mixing 
with flowering and foliage plants. R. laevis is the 
most commonly grown, but the berries of R. humi- 
lis are of a deeper red. The yellow-berried species 
is very distinct from either, and should always find a 
place for the sake of its distinctness and striking 
contrast to the rest. When more than one is grown 
the only way to secure a sufficient number of each 
for next year would be to sow seeds of each, and not 
trust to the stray seedlings that come up freely of 
their own accord. 
Euchanis grandifiora.—After flowering the 
bulbs may be shaken out and repotted if too densely 
crowded in their present pots. The bulbs may be 
assorted into sizes, putting all the larger ones into 
pots by themselves. Fresh turfy loam with a little 
leaf soil and plenty of sand to keep it open makes 
the best compost in which to grow Eucharis. 
Stimulants may afterwards be applied in the liquid 
form when the pots are filled with roots. 
Heaths.—Keep an eye upon all dense-growing 
Heaths liable to mildew, and dust them with sulphur 
or syringe them with a mixture of sulphur and 
water on the first appearance of the disease, other¬ 
wise it will soon cause a great loss of foliage to the 
disfigurement of the plants. 
Pelargoniums.—All plants of the show, fancy, 
or decorative class should be kept as near the glass 
as possible, and freely ventilated. They will only 
require a limited amount of water till the turn of 
the year, but must not be allowed to get dry. Those 
who have not the convenience of a low-roofed house 
for small plants, will find a swing shelf near the 
glass very convenient. 
Calceolarias.—-The soft-wooded seedlings in¬ 
tended for spring flowering have hitherto been quite 
safe in cold frames, but should any danger from 
severe weather arise, everything should be in readi¬ 
ness to have them taken under glass upon the 
shortest notice. Ventilate freely during the day. 
Vineries.—The earliest vinery may still be kept 
at a night temperature of 50° to 55° according to the 
state of the weather. Where this heat has to be 
kept up by- means of fermenting dung and leaves, 
see that the material is kept up to the desired 
temperature by mixing some fresh dung with it and 
shaking it up from time to time when necessary. 
Grapes still hanging on Black Hamburgh vines may 
be removed to the fruit room, so that the vines may 
be kept at rest by opening the ventilators and ad¬ 
mitting all the air possible. The Muscat house 
where Grapes are still hanging should be kept at a 
temperature of 55°, ventilating by day, but in such 
a way as to avoid cold draughts. Give sufficient 
water at the roots just merely to keep the berries 
plump. 
Cherry House.— Now that the leaves have all 
fallen, or mostly so, the sashes should be replaced if 
not hitherto done. Pruning should then be accom¬ 
plished, cutting back all laterals within i in. of 
the base. The stems should then be washed to free 
them from insect pests, using a half worn brush and 
soft soap, or Gishurst compound. 
Seakale. —This useful vegetable is never of 
better flavour than when forced on beds of fermen¬ 
ting material, such as a mixture of stable manure 
and leaves. If artificial heat is employed, then an 
improvement can be effected in the quality by 
growing the roots in pots of soil and inverting 
another pot over the crowns. Of course a Mush¬ 
room house offers the greatest convenience with the 
least amount of trouble and labour. 
Chicory. —The most convenient plan with this 
good, but not very frequently forced vegetable, is to 
pot up the roots and stand them in a warm house 
where the crowns are covered with an inverted pot. 
They force very readily, and do not require great 
heat. 
Figs on open walls. —Where protection is given 
the trees, the pruning should now be accomplished, 
and the branches unfastened so as to be ready for 
bunching and matting up when severe weather sets 
in. Those who do not cover up their trees in winter 
consider them perfectly hardy and requiring no pro¬ 
tection. The sappy, unripened wood is most liable 
to danger, but that is of very little service for fruit 
production. That should be cut away, but all 
branches of moderate length and well ripened should 
be retained for nailing in at full length, provided 
always there is plenty of room for them. 
Ornamental Shrubs.— A large amount of plant¬ 
ing may now be done, as the soil is in a thoroughly 
moist condition, and the roots wilt get partly 
established before spring, and be better able to with¬ 
stand drought should it occur at any time next 
summer. Large specimens unless recently moved 
should have a large ball of soil round the roots when 
transplanted. 
Cupressus, 'V'ews and Junipers. —When plant¬ 
ing young trees it is of advantage to see that they 
are restricted to a single leader, as the danger of 
their getting broken down by snow is reduced to a 
minimum, in after years when the head gets large 
and heavy. 
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QUEscions ADD AnsiueRS. 
Saddle Boiler.— Delta : It all depends upon the 
size of your boiler as to the amount of 4-in. piping 
it will heat. Every square foot of heating surface 
on the inner face of a saddle boiler is calculated to 
heat 50 ft. of 4-in. piping by hard firing, but it is 
better and more economic to use a boiler that is well 
able for its work. Therefore two-thirds of the 
estimated calculation should be taken as the 
standard, say in round figures thirty-three, so that 
if one square foot of heating surface will heat 33 ft. 
of 4-in. piping, you will require a boiler having 
fifteen square feet of surface to heat 500 ft. of 4-in. 
piping. If there is any flue heating surface on the 
outside of the boiler it will heat about one-fourth 
more. Therefore one-fourth and two-thirds of fifty 
will be forty-five in round figures. If one square 
foot of boiler heats 45 ft. of piping you will require 
eleven square feet of surface on your boiler to heat 
500 ft. of piping. 
Best Six Peaches for Small Collection.— A 
Subscribe!' ': Alexander (not Alexandra) ripens about 
the middle of July in the open air in the south and 
will prove your earliest variety under glass. It is 
followed by Early Rivers, Doctor Hogg, Grosse 
Mignonne, Noblesse and Bellegarde in succession. 
The last-named ripens from the beginning to the 
middle of September in the south when grown out 
of doors. The above six are all easily grown, fruit¬ 
ful. suitable for small collections, of good quality, 
and should give you a good succession about the 
time you want them. 
White Grapes.— A. Subscriber-. The two best 
white Grapes for growing in company with Black 
Hamburgh are Buckland’s Sweetwater and Foster’s 
Seedling. Both are early, easily grown kinds, and 
are often grown in company with Black Hamburgh. 
Names of Fruits. — A. E. : i. not recognised; 2, 
Hanwell Souring ; 3, Beauty of Kent; 4, Bedford¬ 
shire Foundling; 5, Beurre Sterckmans.— G.H.-. 
