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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 29th, 1885. 
clean fruits of Louis Bonne of Jersey, Marie Louise, 
Jargonelle, and Williams’ Bon Chretien. 
Collections of Vegetables. 
These were shown largely and extremely well for 
the season: first, Mr. Thos. Wilkins; second, Mr. 
Miller ; third, Mr. Richards, gardener to the Earl of 
Normanton, Somerley House, Ringwood, Hants. The 
first prize collection contained fine Autumn Giant 
Cauliflowers, Reading Tomato, International Kidney 
Potato, Intermediate Carrot, Wright’s Giant White 
Celery, and White Elephant Onions. In Mr. Miller’s 
collection were good Cauliflowers and Tomatos. Mr. 
Pope, gardener to the Earl of Carnavon, Highclere 
Castle, Newbury, Berks, was the only exhibitor of a 
collection of Salading, for which he was awarded a 
first prize. 
Amateurs’ Classes. 
In many instances these classes were well contested, 
and the exhibits generally good. For six stove and 
greenhouse plants there was only one exhibitor, 
namely, Mr. J. Curry, gardener to Colonel Pepper, 
Mulford Hill, Salisbury, who was awarded the first 
prize. The class for a like number of Ferns brought 
out three competitors : first, Mr. J. W. Lovibond, St. 
Anne Street, Salisbury; second, Mr. Hinksman, 
gardener to Mr. H. G. Gregory, Fisherton Mills, 
Salisbury; third, Mr. J. Curry. The last-named 
exhibitor had the best six Zonal Pelargoniums, 
distinct, and Mr. Lovibond the best six plants of 
variegated-leaved Pelargoniums. 
For eighteen Roses, Mr. Fenner was first, Mr. F. Hatch, 
Salisbury, second. The last-named exhibitor was first 
for twelve Roses. Dr. F. W. Coates, Salisbury, had 
the best twelve blooms of German Asters, the Rev. A.B. 
Burnett, Winterbourne, Dauntsey, had the best twelve 
blooms of French Asters, and Mr. Hatch the second 
best; and Mr. H. Guillaume, Oriental Place, South¬ 
ampton, had the best twelve bunches of cut-flowers, 
distinct, and Mr. Hinksman the second best. For 
eighteen Carnations or Picotees, six lots were put up, 
but none of them were of superior merit. The mark¬ 
ings of the flowers were good, and the colours bright, 
but in point of size and substance they were a long 
way behind those shown at the National Society’s 
Exhibitions at South Kensington. First, Mr. H. 
Guillaume; second, Mr. W. Gilbert, Bishop’s Waltham; 
third, Mr. J. Curry. 
The ladies’ classes were well filled, and the light 
and graceful way in which some of the exhibits were 
arranged indicated how much we are indebted to 
the natural taste and skilful execution of the “ fair 
sex ” for our standard of merit in artistic adornment. 
For a dressed flower vase for the decoration of the 
dinner-table, the first prize went to Mrs. G. H. Farrant, 
Bemerton, for a rather massive arrangement; the 
second to Miss Prewett, Hammersmith, for a pretty 
stand; the third going to Miss Bessie Flight, Win¬ 
chester, for an exceedingly light, graceful, and in 
every respect an admirable arrangement, and which, 
in the opinion of those competent to judge, should 
have been placed first. An extra prize was accorded 
to Miss Griffin, of the Wilton Road, Salisbury, for 
a tastefully arranged stand. For a dressed vase for 
decoration of a drawing-room, first, Miss Agnes Flight, 
for an elegant and beautiful arrangement; second, 
Miss Lovibond; third, Miss Griffin. For three button¬ 
hole bouquets, Miss Prewett secured first honours with 
a simply yet exquisitely arranged exhibit; second, 
Miss Lovibond; third, Mrs. Brittain, Salisbury. In 
the class for ladies’ shoulder sprays, Miss Prewett was 
again to the front with, like her other exhibits, excel¬ 
lent specimens of good taste ; second, Miss Staples, 
Belmont, also showing excellent taste in her floral 
composition; third, Mrs. Brittain; an extra prize 
going to Miss C. A. Mathews, of Quidhampton. 
For a collection of nine kinds of vegetables, Mr. J. 
Rocket was first, and Mr. Curry was second; and in a 
similar class for six kinds Mr. H. Guillaume was first, 
and Mr. T. S. Futcher, Wilton Road, Salisbury, second. 
Miscellaneous Collections. 
The grand display of Roses, Dahlias, and Gladiolus 
made by Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., of the 
Castle Street Nurseries, Salisbury, formed quite an 
attractive exhibition in themselves. The Rose and 
Dahlia blooms were perfect as regards size and form 
of the flower, variety and freshness of colour, and the 
whole were effectively arranged on the right-hand 
stage of the large plant tent, in which, too, were 
several boxes of Roses, contributed by Messrs. Brittain 
& Son, florists, Salisbury. Messrs. Cross & Steer, of 
The Canal, Salisbury, staged several stands of Carna¬ 
tions, The Governor, Gloire de Nancy, as well as 
several stands of Roses ; and from Mr. George Read, 
Wilton Road, Salisbury, came some nice plants; and 
from Mr. II. W. Ward, some plants of Lilium auratum, 
and eight bunches of Grapes, consisting of two bunches 
of Madresfield Court, two bunches of Muscat of 
Alexandria, and one each of Black Prince, Alnwick 
Seedling, and Foster’s Seedling, bunches which 
were among the prize winners the following day at 
Exeter. 
Hastings and St. Leonards Flower Show.— 
This annual flower show was held on August 19th 
in the Alexandra Park, Hastings, and in many 
respects it surpassed all previous efforts. The 
park is a most suitable place for an exhibition of 
this sort, and is besides a great boon to the inhabi¬ 
tants as well as to the many thousands of visitors who 
annually flock to this favourite sea-side resort; the 
park is over 70 acres in extent, and the undulating 
grounds, in combination with the lake, make it very 
picturesque. It was laid out by Mr. Marnoek, whose 
abilities as a landscape artist are so well known, and 
it was opened in 1882 by the Prince and Princess of 
Wales, who on that occasion graciously planted trees, 
a Beech and an Oak, which are doing well, and con¬ 
sidering the dry season the park is also looking well, 
there having been no rain in Hastings to speak of since 
June. Bedding is well carried out, and several half- 
hardy trees and shrubs thrive well here, notably the 
Eucalyptus. Improvements and additional features 
of interest are annually introduced under the superin¬ 
tendence of Mr. Lyon, the gardener-in chief, to whom 
great credit is due for the high condition in which the 
park is kept. To the Secretary, Mr. Stewart, and a 
hard-working Committee, great credit is due for the 
admirable arrangements made for the show. The 
weather was very fine, the company large, and the 
entries far in excess of any previous show, so much 
so, in fact, that more room was wanted for the 
collections, which were a little too crowded, a fault 
which can easily be remedied another season. We trust 
the society reaped a financial benefit, for it is richly 
deserving of liberal support. The competition in most 
classes was very keen, the exhibits cleanly grown and 
well put up, conspicuously so being some magnificently 
flowered Ericas, Statices, Kalosanthes, &c. It was 
quite a pleasure to see such fine flowering plants 
predominate, for such is not the case at this season of 
the year at most of our shows. 
In a class for plants in bloom, open to all England, 
Mr. Gilbert, nurseryman, Hastings, was first, and his 
plants were quite up to his old form, fine examples 
of good cultivation. His champion eight consisted of 
Statice Gilbertii, over 4 ft. through, a mass of flowers; 
Allamanda Hendersoni, Kalosanthes coccinea, over 
3ft. through ; Erica cemula, a well-flowered plant, 34 ft. 
through ; Allamanda nobilis, Stephanotis, Dipladenia 
amabilis, and Ixora Williamsii—altogether a most 
meritorious lot. Second, Sir A. Lamb, Hastings 
(gardener, Mr. Portnell), with a good eight, consisting 
of Statice Gilbertii, Ericas cerinthoides coronata and 
ampullacea, the old Clerodendron fallax, well done; 
Dipladenia amabilis, profusely flowered ; Bougainvillea 
glabra, Allamanda Hendersoni, and Stephanotis ; these 
were in -fine health, and well flowered. Third, Mr. 
Warner, gardener to Capt. Hankey, who also showed a 
meritorious lot, but lacking the size and good qualities 
of the former. For six stove and greenhouse plants, 
open to those not competing in the former class, nice 
neat specimens were shown by Mr. Dennis, gardener 
to C. H. Woodroffe, Esq., who was first ; and Mr. J. 
Duffin was second. 
The classes for variegated and fine-foliaged plants 
brought out some nice collections, and the first prize 
for eight also fell to Mr. Gilbert, who had clean healthy 
plants of Brahia filamentosa, Kentia Forsteriana, Phor- 
miumtenaxvariegata,CrotonsJohannis andmajesticus, 
Corypha australis, Cycas revoluta, and Chamarops 
Fortunei. Second, Mr. Portnell, with Seafortliia 
elegans, Latania borbonica, Cibotium princeps, 
Corypha australis, Crotons Interruptus, Queen 
Victoria,and Johannis, and Cycas revoluta—a good lot, 
well put up, and evenly matched. Third, Mr. J. Dennis, 
gardener to C. H. Woodroffe, Esq., whose plants were 
good but smaller. Eight Exotic Ferns: first, Mr. 
Gilbert; second, Mr. Portnell. The former had good 
plants of Dicksonia antarctica, Cyathea dealbata, 
Todea africana, Dicksonia squarrosa, Davallia 
Mooreana, Adiantum Sancta Catherinae, Adiantum 
Farleyensis, and Gymnogramna peruviana; all well 
done, a little larger in size and more varied than 
those from Mr. Portnell. Third, Mr. Dennis, 
gardener to C. H. Woodroffe, Esq. Six Fuchsias 
distinct: first, Mr. Portnell, for a good, well-flowered 
half-dozen ; second, Mr. Lavender, gardener to Col. 
Tubbs; third, Mr. W. Hobden. nurseryman, whose 
plants were nothing near so fine as the former. 
Double and single-flowered Zonal Pelargoniums were 
as well done as they are often seen, and made a fine 
display. The abilities of the judges were sorely 
taxed in this class, and Mr. Gilbert had in both classes 
to lower his colours to Mr. Portnell. It was a very 
close shave indeed, both having some of the best 
grown plants we have seen ; third, Mr. Hobden, in 
both classes. Collection of six miscellaneous plants 
in or out of flower : first, Mr. Gilbert; second, Mr. 
Portnell ; third, Mr. J. Dennis. Single fine-foliage 
plant: first, Mr. Allen, gardener to Sir Thomas Brassey, 
M.P., K.C.B., Normanhurst, with a good Cycas 
revoluta; second, Mr. Portnell; third, Mr. Gilbert. 
Single specimen flowering plant: Here a grand 
specimen of Statice Gilbertii from Mr. Gilbert was 
first ; a good Erica cemula from Mr. Portnell second ; 
and a specimen of Begonia Sparkler from Mr, S. 
Golding, Clive Vale, third. 
Begonias and Gloxinias were not up to the usual 
standard: the latter in many cases were well 
flowered, but had travelled badly. Ericas were 
extremely well done. First for six, Mr. Gilbert’s 
superbly flowered plants of Exquisite Aitonia Turgida, 
Lindleyana, Massoni, Faireana, and Cerinthoides 
coronata—a good half-dozen; second, Mr. Portnell, 
who likewise showed well; third, Mr. Warner, 
gardener to Capt. Hankey. Table plants were poorly 
represented, the competition being confined to three 
or four whose plants were not evenly matched, and 
call for no further comment. 
Cut-flowebs. —Asters, Dahlias, Phlox Drum- 
monclii, and Verbenas, were shown well, considering 
the dry season; Roses and Gladiolus were poor, but 
bouquets and dinner table epergnes were well 
represented, and the competition very keen. First 
for bouquets, Mrs. Bishop, Croydon ; second, Messrs. 
Kinmont & Kidd, Canterbury ; third, Mr. T. Gilbert. 
Three stands for dinner tables, open to ladies only : 
first, Mrs. Gilmour, Hawhurst. In the nurserymen 
and gardeners’ competition, the first prize went to 
Mr. Bishop, Croydon. These were nicely put up, 
light and graceful, and formed a very interesting 
feature. With a group of plants, 9 ft. by 6 ft., arranged 
for effect, Mr. Gilbert was a very easy first, his 
collection being put up in his well-known style. 
Fruit.— The display of fruit was first-rate, the 
Grapes especially being well coloured and highly 
finished, particularly those shown by Mr. Allen, 
gardener to Sir Thos. Brassey, M.P., K.C.B., of 
Normanhurst, Mr. Jupp, of Eastbourne, and Mr. 
Johnson, Bayham Abbey. Mr. Allen was an easy 
first for Black Hamburghs and Muscat of Alexandra, 
showing good bunches, fine berries, well coloured and 
thoroughly ripe; while for any other kind of black 
Grape, Mr. Jupp was first, with Madresfield Court in 
great perfection; second, Mr. Johnson, whose Alnwick 
Seedlings were very fine also. The class for a 
collection of eight dishes brought out a good 
competition : first, Mr. Dixon, gardener to Sir M. 
Wilson ; second, Mr. Gore, gardener to Capt. Taylor; 
third, Mr. F. Morris, gardener to C. J. Ebden, Esq. 
Apples were well to the fore, grand fruit, both dessert 
and culinary being shown in quantity, as were also 
Melons, Nectarines, Cherries, Figs, Peaches, and 
Plums. 
Vegetables. — Considering the dry season, these 
were well represented both in quality and quantity; 
the collections of nine sorts exhibited were very good. 
The other vegetables, such as Cucumbers, Cauliflowers, 
Celery, Carrots, Onions, Tomatos, Potatos, and 
Turnips were shown well, the competition being very 
keen in most classes. 
In Division II., open to gentlemen’s gardeners and 
amateurs, the various classes were well filled. In the 
plant classes, Mr. Portnell was first for six stove and 
greenhouse plants, ornamental foliage plants, Fuchsias, 
Pelargoniums, and Ericas, Mr. Morris and Mr. Warner 
