August 3, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
781 
Mr. F. Nicholas carried off first honours in classes 
for exotic Ferns and plants in bloom. Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons, Bedale, were placed first for 
forty-eight cut Roses, dissimilar, whilst Messrs. J. 
Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, came in a good second. The 
latter firm were adjudged to have the best thirty-six 
Roses, dissimilar. Messrs. D. & W Croll, Dundee, 
had also splendid samples of the Queen of Flowers, 
taking first for a stand of yellow ones and for teas. 
Mr. G. Thompson, Newcastle, distanced all other 
competitors for show Pansies, Mr. Campbell, Blan- 
tyre, occupying a like position for fancies. Mr. T. 
Flowdy, Gateshead, had the best Carnations, and 
Mr. ]. Arkless the finest Picotees. In the classes 
for floral decorations Messrs. Perkins & Sons, of 
Coventry, won heavily, taking first awards for a 
basket of cut flowers, a bridal bouquet, a hand 
bouquet, and a lady’s spray. 
In the classes from which nurserymen alone were 
excluded, the following exhibitors obtained first 
awards :—Mr. D. Wylam, Shankhouse, for plants in 
bloom ; Mr. J. McIntyre, for foliage plants ; Mr. J. 
Wood, for Ferns ; Mr. Edward Callaghan, Benwell 
Grove, for Coleuses; Mr. R. Elliott, Felling, for 
Fuchsias ; and Mr. J. Morris, for table plants. The 
most successful competitor in the classes for fruit 
was Mr. Mclndoe, who won the greater part of the 
leading prizes. He was placed foremost in the 
collections of eight and also of four dishes, and first 
awards likewise fell to his lot for two bunches of 
White Grapes ; for green, white, and scarlet-fleshed 
Melons; Peaches,Nectarines, Cherries,andTomatos. 
Mr. J. Tullett, Raby Castle, sent the best Pine¬ 
apples; Mr.G. Marr, Clitheroe, the finest four bunches 
of black Grapes, and Mr. Jas. Wood the most praise¬ 
worthy samples of White Muscat Grapes. 
In the amateurs’ classes the various exhibits of all 
kinds of favourite pot plants, cut flowers (in which 
Roses played an important part), and vegetables 
displayed evidences of not a little cultural skill and 
enthusiasm. In fact, taking the show throughout, 
the judge’s task must have been anything but an 
easy one, so numerous were the exhibits and so keen 
was the competition. We are pleased to learn that 
the Society is in a flourishing condition financially, 
and trust that it will continue for many years more 
to carry on the work it has hitherto done so 
thoroughly and so well, attended by an increased 
prosperity that shall enable it to still further extend 
its efforts. 
Middlesbrough Flower Show, July 24th— Unfavour¬ 
able weather attended the fifth annual show of the 
Middlesbrough Floral, Horticultural, and Industrial 
Society, which was held at Linthorpe. A drizzling 
rain fell during the morning, and though the 
weather cleared up in the afternoon, it remained 
dull and threatening for the remainder of the day. 
The show was pretty much on the same lines as last 
year, the size of the exhibition, number of entries, 
and quality of the specimens shown being about the 
same, and there was a good attendance considering 
the uninviting atmospherical conditions. The show 
was formally opened by Col. Sadler, with whom was 
Mrs. Sadler and Mrs. Gloag, the Mayor, Aid. W. 
L. Taylor, the ex-Mayor (Councillor Baker), and 
Councillors Forbes, Barron, Keay, and Mattison 
being amongst the large company.—The President 
(Councillor Baker), in asking Colonel Sadler to 
declare the fifth floral fete open, said he was very 
sorry the weather was not more promising.—Col. 
Sadler, who was received with cheers, said he was 
delighted to take part in their praiseworthy effort 
to establish in that centre a flower and horticultural 
show. When one considered the grimy and smoky 
pursuits many of them were engaged in, the associa¬ 
tion with flowers afforded them by such an exhibi¬ 
tion would be found to be an excellent neutralising 
agent. He thought there was nothing more eleva¬ 
ting or harmonising than the cultivation of flowers. 
He trusted the society would flourish and prosper. 
In the open section of the Horticultural Department, 
the leading awards were made to Mr. C. Burton, 
Seaton, Carew ; G. Pinkney, Middlesborough : Mr. 
W. Knight, Middlesborough ; Mr. T. Stainthorpe, 
Ormesby ; Mr. G. Knight, Linthorpe ; Mr. F. Ralph, 
Linthorpe; Mr. R. Dobson, Marton, Sinnington ; 
Mr. T. Gowland, Lazenby ; and Mr. W. Clarke, 
Skelton. There were also sections for Cottages, 
fine art, industrial products, poultry, pigeons, &c. 
Melton Mowbray Horticultural, July 25th.— The 
annual exhibition of the Melton Mowbray Horticul¬ 
tural Society took place in Egerton Park, and was 
largely attended. The preliminary arrangements 
had been admirably carried out under the superin¬ 
tendence of Mr. J. French, hon. secretary, and an 
energetic staff of officers. The exhibits were not 
so numerous as in previous years, although they 
compared favourably in point of quality, some very 
fine specimens of fruit, flowers, and vegetables being 
staged. Potatos were considerably fewer in number, 
but were in capital condition, and although fruit 
was scarce it was remarkably good. Mr. Smith's 
dinner table decoration was greatly admired, and 
the grapes exhibited by Mr. Milford were magnifi¬ 
cent. Some splendid collections of hothouse 
plants were shown by Mr. Pacey, Mr. Relf, and Mr. 
Milford. 
Billingborough and Horbling Horticultural, July 
25th .—The fourth annual exhibition of flowers, 
fruit, and vegetables was held in the grounds of 
Captain Ed. Smith, J.P., at Horbling. The show 
was considerably larger than any of its predecessors, 
and the exhibits, especially in the vegetable depart¬ 
ment, were splendid. In Class A the chief prize- 
takers were—Captain E. Smith Horbling; Mr. B. 
Smith, Horbling ; Mr. Henry Abbott, Swaton ; Mr. 
G. Chessman, Pointon; Mr. W. Smith, Mr. W. A. 
Owston, Horbling ; Mr E. Burrand, Billinborough ; 
and Mr. E. Goodacre, Billingborough; and Mr. G. 
Chessman, Mr. Henry Glenn, Mr. E. Barrand, 
Mr. E. Goodacre, and Mrs. Pearce. The principal 
winners in Class B for vegetables were—Mr. T. 
Barnatt, Mr. G. H. Whiles, Mr. J. Peet, Mr. T. 
Tebb, and Mr. A. Smith ; while Mr. T. Tebb, Mr. 
W. C. Oxley, and Mr. J. Peet carried off the chief 
honours for fruit. Four special prizes were given 
for design in the form of house and garden, and these 
were awarded as follows 1, Mrs. Woodcock; 2, 
G. H. Taylor; 3, Miss Wilson. Prizes for wild 
flowers arranged by children under sixteen years of 
age were also given. The show was very largely 
attended in the afternoon. The Swineshead Brass 
Band was in attendance. In the evening the band 
played selections for dancing, and at dusk there was 
a display of fireworks. 
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Questions add AnsroeRs 
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. 
Names of Plants. — G.H. : Eryngium alpinum, 
one of the finest of all the species.— A.B. : 1, Odon- 
toglossum bictonense sulphureum—a good flower; 
2, Epidendrum prismatocarpum ; 3, Aerides odora- 
tum ; 4, Aerides multiflorum Lobbii.— J.W. : 1, 
Sidalcea malvaeflora ; 2, Lathyrus sylvestris platy- 
phyllus ; 3, Geranium pratense album ; 4, Epilo- 
bium alatum ; 5, Potentilla nepalensis ; 6, Sedum 
Telephium.— A.C.: 1, Spiraea discolor ariaefolia ; 
2, Rosa rubiginosa; 3, Rhus Continus; 4, Hyperi¬ 
cum oblongifolium. 
Grapes gone Wrong.— Gardener : As far as we 
can see it is a case of shanking, although we cannot 
assign a reason. There is also evidence that the 
skin of several of the berries has been injured in 
the early stages, possibly by scalding. Moisture 
might have been retained between the berries, just 
where they touched, and the sun striking upon them 
strongly would injure the tender skin. This must 
have been done while the berries were yet quite 
small, and the skin being unable to swell in places 
now appears shrunk. The tissue in the centre of 
the berry is sound and healthy while immediately 
beneath the skin it is brown. This would point to 
external injury as above stated. If the border and 
roots are in good condition, is it a case of over¬ 
cropping this or last year ? It might be that the 
vines wanted feeding, particularly, early in the 
season. 
Freak of Pyrethrum.— J. G. : The specimens 
you sent are very singular, though we have seen 
something similar after a dry season. The flower 
heads are produced on the top of the stems in the 
ordinary way, when the plants become played out as 
it were. Later in the season, after the advent of 
rain, growth is resumed and flowering shoots are 
produced from the axils of the leaves along the stems 
of some varieties. Those we noticed produced 
shoots long enough to be utilised as cut flowers. 
The specimens you sent differ in having produced 
flower heads without stalks from the axils of the 
leaves. They constitute a great curiosity, and you 
might preserve or propagate the variety for that 
reason. We do not think the plants would behave 
in the same way every year. Nor would the public 
generally take to the variety, on account of this 
peculiarity ; but some might, nevertheless, be greatly 
interested in the plant, and like to possess it. 
Communications received. —A. Hope.—C. B. G. 
— J. G P.— Dobbie & Co.—G. W. Cummins.— 
F. C.—H. C.—A. R. W.—H. J. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
John Walker, Thame, Oxon.—Descriptive list of 
Carnations and Picotees. 
John Walker, Thame, Oxon.—Catalogue of 
Dahlias, Fuchsias, Chrysanthemums, Pelargoniums, 
&c.,—also catalogue of Roses and fruit trees,—and 
catalogue of garden and flower seeds. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
- July yoth, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a slower demand 
for Trifolium incarnatum. Mustard and Rape at 
unchanged rates. New Trefoil offers freely without 
finding buyers. New English Italian Ryegrass 
opens at reasonable prices. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 31 st, 1895. 
Fruit,—Average Wholesale Pricib. 
Apples.per bushel 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per ban el 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs. 
Cherries, half sieve 36 50 
Currants, Black...half 
sieve 50 00 
s. d. J. d. 
Currants, Red... half 
sieve 36 00 
Grapes, per lb. 616 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Mlohael'8 each 26 60 
Strawberries . 02 to 
Peaches.per doz. 20 80 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
060 
—Average Ritail Prices 
d. >. d. i, d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunoh 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 
Smallsalading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach .per lb. □ 6 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Vegetables. 
>. 
tokesGlobedoz. 3 
agus.per bundle 
i, French, perlb. 0 
........ per dozen 2 
iges ... per doz. 3 
ts ... per bunch 0 
dowers.doz, 3 
y.per bundle 1 
nbers .each 0 
'e, French, djz. 2 
3 .per bunch 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. 1. d 
Asters.per bch. 10 16 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bouvardtas, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 20 30 
Euoharls ...per doz. 16 26 
Gardenias ...per doz, 20 30 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Lilac (French) 
per bch. 46 50 
Lilium lancifolium 
per doz. 30 40 
LUlum longiflorrm 
per doz. 20 40 
Mf rguerltes, 12 bun. 16 30 
Ma*lenbalrFern,iabs.4 0 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 
Pansies, doz. bun.1 o 
Smilax, per bunch . 
Stephanotis, doz, 
sprays 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms ... 
s. d. 
4 0 
S. d 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 4 0 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 0 6 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2 0 
Roses (indoor), doz. 0 6 
„ Tea,white, doz. 1 0 
,, Yellow, doz. ... 2 0 
,, Safrano 
(English), doz. ... 1 o 
Red Roses.1 0 
Pink Roses .1 6 
Roses Moss, doz. 1 o 
Roses,mixed,doz.bhs. 3 0 
0 9 
s. d. 
8 0 
4 o 
1620 
04 06 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. 1. d. 
Atbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 o 
„ specimen 
plants. 5 0 10 6 
Calceolaria, per doz. 40 60 
Dtacaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 o 
Dracaena virldis,doz. 9 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 4 0 60 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 2 0 10 0 
>. d. 1. d 
Fuchsia, per doz. 40 80 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 o 18 o 
Ivy Geraniums, per 
doz. 40 60 
Lobelia, per doz. 30 40 
Lycopodiums, doz. 3040 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 9 0 12 o 
Rhodanth, per doz. 40 60 
Scarlets, per doz. 30 40 
OOITTEITTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs, hints for.776 
Billingborough and Horbling 
Horticultural.781 
Brassavola Digbyana.774 
Brighton Horticulturists....773 
Carnation and Picotee 
Union, the.778 
Carnation in Scotland, the 779 
Carnations then and now...771 
Cucumber, a black spine...779 
Edinburgh Nursery, a visit 
to a . 779 
Fruit Crops, the.773 
Fungous Diseases cf 
Ornamental Plants.777 
Gardening Miscellany .779 
Habenaria rhodocheila.774 
Lark and Nightingale, the 779 
Melton Mowbray Horticul¬ 
tural.781 
Middlesbrough Flower 
Show .781 
National Carnation and 
Picotee Society’s Show...779 
PAGE 
Newcastle Show.780 
Orchid Houses, the .775 
Orchid Notes & Gleanings 774 
Phalaenopsis Ludde- 
violacea .774 
Plant Houses, the .775 
Plants Recently Certifi¬ 
cated .774 
Popular Names.778 
Richmond Allotments 
Show .773 
Rose, Turner’s Crimson 
Rambler.779 
Saltmarsh, Messrs., 
Nurseries of.773 
Science Gleanings.775 
Societies.779 
Speckled Roses .779 
Summer School of 
Horticulture.776 
Tomato, Edmondscote 
Favourite .779 
Wood Lilies .773 
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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¬ 
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