July 6, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
717 
single trusses of Roses; Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, 
carried off the premier award against six other 
competitors. Splendid blooms were Marchioness of 
Dufferin, A. K. Williams, Gustave Piganeau, Mrs. 
John Laing, Madame Eugene Verdier, Caroline 
Testout, La Boule d’Or, Medea, and White Lady. 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, Yorks., took the 
second place with smaller blooms, but generally in 
fresh condition. Messrs. D. Prior & Son, Myland 
Nurseries, Colchester, were third. In thiss class 
Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, took the Prize Medal 
for the Rose Marchioness of Dufferin. Messrs. D. 
Prior & Son, took the leading award in the class for 
eighteen varieties of Tea or Noissette Roses. Some 
of the finer blooms were Madame Bravy, Marie Van 
Houtte, Catherine Mermet, The Bride, Souvenir 
d'Elise Vardon and Cleopatra. Mr. Frank Cant was 
a good second, and Mr. B. R. Cant took the third 
place with smaller blooms. 
The Rev. J. H. Pemberton took the leading award 
for twelve varieties in trusses of three, and many of 
them were really splendid, including Her Majesty, 
Caroline Testout, A. K. Williams, and Ulrich 
Brunner. There were seven entries. Messrs. Hark¬ 
ness & Sons took the second place with a very good 
exhibit; and they were followed by Mr. B. R. Cant, 
whose blooms were fine but a little past their best. 
In the class for eighteen distinct varieties, the Rev. 
J. H. Pemberton again came to the front, with fine 
blooms of Marie Baumann (which took the Prize 
Medal for a single bloom in the amateurs’ classes) ; 
also Gustave Piganeau, Her Majesty, and Mrs. J. 
Laing. J. Gurney, Esq., South Woodford, took the 
second place with small and fresh blooms ; and C. 
Romaine, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Guttridge), was 
third. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton had the best six 
trusses of one kind in A. K. Williams. H. V. 
Machin, Esq., was second with La France, and 
Briginshaw, Esq., was third. H. V. Machin, Esq., 
came to the front in the class for twelve Tea or 
Noisettes, and some of the flowers were very sweet. 
Mr. R. E. West, Reigate, was a good second ; and 
C. Romaine, Esq., was third. N. L. Cohen, Esq., 
took the first prize for eighteen blooms distinct, and 
severalof them were choice and fresh. A.Gilleal.Esq , 
second ; and Mrs. Goldingham (gardener, Mr. E, J. 
Tomlin), was third. N. L. Cohen, Esq., again came 
to the front for twelve varieties, some of which 
were of fine size. Miss Bailey Denton (gardener, 
Mr. Winkfield), took the second award; and F. 
Ricards, Esq., came in third. There was a strong 
competition in this class. The best six blooms came 
from the Manor Farm Cottage Gardens (gardener, 
Mr. C. A. Johnson). H. Briginshaw, Esq., was 
second, the third being taken by Mrs. Irving (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. T. Elisha). Sir Robert Harvey, Bart., 
had the best six blooms of one sort in La France. 
N. L. Cohen, Esq., had the best six blooms of a Tea 
in Innocente Pirola. The Dowager Duchess of 
Sutherland (gardener, Mr. T. Crook) had the best 
six Teas. Baskets of Roses were fine, and the first 
priza was taken by Mrs. F. Heneage. Mrs. Irving 
had the best six bnnches of garden Roses, which 
were massive and attractive. Mrs. D. Heneage had 
the first prize for zonal Pelargoniums. The Hon. C. 
S. Irby had the best Fuchsias. Sir Robert Harvey, 
Bart, was first for specimen plants. F. Ricards, 
Esq., took the first prize for Begonias. 
Fruit and Vegetables were fairly plentiful for this 
early period of the year. L. Baker, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. T. Osman), Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, took the 
first prize for black grapes with Black Hamburgh, 
which were the best finished bunches in the show, 
N. L. Cohen, Esq., was second, and Miss Arnott 
(gardener, Mr. T. Machin) came in third. For white 
Grapes, N. L. Cohen, Esq., L. Baker, Esq., and Sir 
Robert Harvey, Bart., toak the prizes in order 
named. Major Legge Fulmes (gardener, Mr. J. G. 
Mowbray), had the best Peaches, and N. L. Cohen, 
Esq., had the best Nectarines. Mrs. Irving had the 
best Strawberries. Some prizes were offered by 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, for Melons, and 
Mrs. Burton (gardener, Mr. W. Wicks) took the first 
award. Mr. D. Paxton had the best collection of 
Vegetables, and A. L. Ridge, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Lane), had the best Tomatoes. Some prizes for a 
collection of Vegetables were offered by Messrs. J. 
Catter & Co., High Holborn, andthefirst award was 
accorded to Mr. G. Quelch. 
In the miscellaneous class a bold aud effective 
group was exhibited by Her Majesty the Queen 
(gardener, Mr. Owen Thomas), from the Royal 
Gardens, Windsor. A couple of large Kentias 
occupied the centre, round which were grouped 
smaller Palms, a massive plant of Alocasia Thibou- 
tiana, and lavishly intermixed with well grown 
samples ol Lilium Harisii.L. auratum, and Hydran¬ 
geas, with massive panicles of bloom. Round the 
sides and near the ground line were beautifully 
dwarf plants of Spiraea palmata, S. astilboides, 
yellow Marguerites, Gloxinias, Cladiolus The Bride, 
and Kalosanthes coccinea. The yellow Crotons, 
both narrow and broad-leaved, were notably con¬ 
spicuous. A large and showy table of herbaceous 
plants was exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea. In the centre was a massive bank of 
Delphiniums in great variety, and elsewhere the 
Phloxes, Everlasting Peas, Verbascum Chaixii, 
Bupthalmum speciosissimum, and others gave the 
collection a fresh and attractive appearance. Cut 
Roses were also conspicuous and in fresh condition. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough, exhibited a fine group of 
Carnations in yellow, crimson, scarlet, pink, white, 
and other shades. This group had a broad margin 
of cut Roses in baskets, set in a ground work of 
Adiantum. He also had a group of Lilies and 
Palms, and another of Pelargoniums of the show 
and fancy classes, all finely flowered. Messrs. J. 
Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, exhibited a collection of 
stove and greenhouse plants, intermingled and 
brightened with tuberous Begonias (single and 
double), Carnations, Orchids, and Gloxinias. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park, Norwood 
Road, showed a wonderfully bright and effective 
group of well-coloured Caladiums, interspersed with 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, Liliums, Orchids, 
and Gloxinias in beautiful colours. The firm also 
set up a collection of herbaceous plants on two side 
tables. The Iceland Poppies, Campanulas, and 
others were fine. A bank of Malmaison Carnations 
occupied the opposite face of the group of 
Caladiums. Some wreaths were shown by Mr. 
W. H. Titt, Thames Street, Windsor. In the 
Rose tent a long table of tuberous Begonias 
was exhibited by Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm 
Nursery, Tottenham. The variety Queen Victoria 
resembled a salmon-pink Carnation, and other fine 
double sorts were Golden Empress, Messrs. Arthur 
Pitts, Princess May, Claribel and the pure white 
Mrs. John Fowler. A collection of hardy her¬ 
baceous plants was exhibited by Mr. B. Ladhams, 
The Shirley Nurseries, near Southampton Del¬ 
phiniums, Phloxes and many others were fine. 
Messrs. Geo. Jackman & Son, Woking Nursery, 
Surrey, had also a showy collection of Delphiniums, 
Lilies, Carnations, Pinks, hardy trees and shrubs 
and many others but there was not sufficient 
space to display them. They also showed four large 
boxes of Roses in fresh condition. A group of stove 
and greenhouse plants, wreaths, bouquets and other 
devices, was staged by Mrs. Phippen, Reading. A 
group of plants was also staged by Mr. John Smith, 
Windsor. A splendid collection of Sweet Peas in 
tall glasses was staged by Mr. H. Eckford, Wem, 
Shropshire. The varieties were in splendid perfec- 
fection including such as Little Dorritt, Mrs. Eckford, 
Lady Harlech, Crown Jewel and a new seedling with 
pale primrose flowers, the standard of which was 
overlaid with a delicate lilac. The delicacy of tints 
and harmony of colours were charming. 
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We deeply regret to record the death, by his own 
hand, on the morning of the 26th ult., of Mr. 
Samuel Alexander Mellors Woods, gardener to 
F. J. S. Foljambe, Esq., Osberton Hall, Worksop. 
Mr. Woods, an old Chatsworth man, was one of the 
most capable and one of the most respected mem¬ 
bers of his craft in the “ Dukeries," and his sad end 
has created the deepest feelings of sorrow and regret 
among a wide circle of friends. It seems that last 
year his previously superb house of Black Ham¬ 
burgh Grapes shanked badly, and was the cause of 
a great deal of worry and anxiety to him, and from 
the evidence given at the inquest, held on the 2^th 
ult., it would appear, to use his own words, that they 
had “ gone wrong again," and the calamity so preyed 
upon his mind that he took a dose of “ Wasp 
Destroyer" and died shortly afterwards. The 
coroner's jury returned a verdict “ That deseased 
poisoned himself by ' Wasp Destroyer’ whilst in a 
state of unsound mind." Mr. Woods had been at 
Osberton about 18 years, and was 51 years of age. 
Questions add snsmeRS. 
*,* Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Wilson Jun. Blackberry. —M. M'L. : As far as 
this country is concerned we are afraid this Black¬ 
berry has been greatly over-rated. In any case we 
have not heard of it being very successful anywhere, 
while it has been much planted and has often failed 
much in the same way as you state. In order to 
make the shoots ripen with a view to pass the winter 
safely, the roots might be planted in narrow borders 
restricted by means of brickwork to prevent them 
from rambling in fertile soil. One or two p'ants 
only could be treated in this manner by way of 
experiment. We hope you have been successful in 
crossing it with the Salmon Berry, and should be 
pleased to learn the results. 
Compost for Begonias.— R. M.\ Peat is the 
poorest material that can be used. Leaf mould is 
much better; but by using three-parts of good 
fibrous loam, one part of leaf mould, and sufficient 
sand to keep the whole porous and open you will get 
much greater satisfaction. Pot firmly and water 
carefully until the rcots have got hold of the fresh 
soil and begin to grow away freely. Liquid manure 
should not be given until the fresh soil is well 
permeated with roots, though the plants need not and 
should not be pot bound before you commence feed¬ 
ing. By treating your plants in this way and keep¬ 
ing them well exposed to light and freely ventila'ed- 
they will grow away steadily and flower continuously 
all through the season. 
Cherry Tree Dying.— H. S. : It is a frequent 
malady to which not only Cherry trees but all other 
stone ffuits are liable, some more than others There 
is no remedy for it. Next autumn at planting time 
the place of the tree should bs supplied with a young 
one. We should not, however, plant it in the same 
position, but give it fresh ground. 
Yellow Chrysanthemums.— Soton : The Chrysan¬ 
themum you saw is not a yellow Marguerite if by 
that you mean Chrysanthemum frutescens. On the 
contrary it is a semi-double and golden-yellow variety 
of the annual Chrysanthemum coronarium largely 
grown in pots for market purposes. We have never 
heard any special name for it, and believe it is 
chiefly in the hands of the market growers. The 
plants we inspected appeared to have been grown 
from cuttings and had been stopped twice to make 
them bushy. It is effective chiefly on account of its 
bright colour ; hence the use made of it such as you 
mention. 
Maggots on Cauliflower.— R. C.: Your plants 
are infested with the grubs of the Cabbage fly 
(Anthomyia brassicae), far too common this year in 
many districts to the regret of many gardeners. 
Unless the plants are on the point of flowering you 
cannot expect them to do so later on. The best 
plan, therefore, would be to lift all young plants that 
are flagging badly, destroying the grubs about the 
roots and thereby lessening the attack that will be 
renewed later on and in autumn. Those plants that 
are approaching the flowering stage may have the 
soil scraped away from the base and the grubs 
destroyed. When the soil is dug in autumn give it a 
good dressing of gas lime to destroy the pupae. 
Trenching the soil in autumn or winter would be 
even more effectual in burying the pupae. 
Names of Plants. — G. L. : Trichopilia Galeot- 
tiana.— D. Mackie : 1, Stdum Rhodiola ; 2, Geranium 
nodosum; 3, Euphorbia amygdaloides; 4, Malva 
moschata alba (The White Musk Mallow).— H. J. : 
1, Sidalcea malvaeflora; 2, Erigeron aurantiacus; 
3,Edgeron mucronatus; 4, Salvia pratensis.— W.H. : 
1, Geranium pratense; 2, Lathyrus rotundifolius; 3, 
Iris xiphioides ; 4, Mertensia sibirica.— Stuart : 1, 
Achillea mongolica; 2, Polemonium Richardsoni; 
3, Hieracium aurantiacum ; 4, Doronicum Parda- 
lianches ; 5, Geranium ibericum ; 6, Lupinus poly- 
phyllus ; 7, Sidalcea Candida; 8, Campanula glom- 
erata; 9, Campanula persicaefolia ; 10, Centaurea 
montana rubra; 11, Centaurea montana alba; 12 
Delphinium exaltatum var. 
Names of Fruits.—/. C. S .: Apple not known.— 
H. W. : The Cherry is some variety of Bigarreau. 
Communications Received.—B ourse de Com¬ 
merce of Paris.—W. B. G.—W. G. B.—Royal 
Gardens, Kew.—J.Bryson.—A.Pentney.—Longmans 
& Co. 
TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
Ant. Roozen & Son, Overveen, near Haarlem, 
Holland.—Catalogue of Dutch and Cape Bulbs, etc. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
July 2nd, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark lane, report some speculative 
trade in French Trifolium incarnatum, but in the 
absence of reliable samples no gene al trade is being 
done. Quotations remain unchanged. Mustard and 
Rape steady. Canary dull._ 
' Insects on Plants and Fruit Tiees cheaply cleared by 
Calvert's Carbolic Soft Soap, if used as directed on label. 
The best preparation. Highly recommended by users. 1 and 
2 lb. jars, is. and 2s. each ; 4 and 7 lb. tins, 3s. and 5s. each. 
At chemists, &c.. or tins post free for value—F. C. CAL¬ 
VERT & CO., Manchester. 
