August 31, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Roses were well represented, and gave rise to keen 
rivalry. Messrs. D. and W. Croll were successful 
for Tea Roses, the Messrs. Cocker, Aberdeen, being 
second. In hybrid perpetuals, however, the position 
of the two firms referred to was reversed. 
Vegetables were all round an excellent lot. Mr. 
George Milne, gardener to Lady Gordon Cathcart, 
of Cluny Castle, took the premier place for the best 
basket of vegetables and a fine collection of 
vegetables. The latter, by the way, were all over 
an exceedingly fine exhibit. With the exception of 
some very superior Gooseberries and Grapes there 
was nothing of outstanding merit in fruit. Mr. 
Alexander Reid, gardener to Mr. Alexander Baird of 
Urie, was first for Gooseberries. Mr. George 
Duncan, gardener to Mr. Fitzroy C. Fletcher, 
Letham Grange, Arbroath, was awarded first place 
for a collection of nine dishes of different kinds of 
fruit, and the same exhibitor took the premier place 
for Grapes. Mr. Alexander Reid defeated all comers 
for Apples. The sections reserved for the working 
class and amateurs generally were very interest¬ 
ing. In both a fine representation of flowers and 
plants were shown, but it was in the vegetable class 
that the amateurs were seen to best advantage. For 
the best basket of vegetables containing six varieties, 
Mr. G. Maitland, Woodside, was an easy first, and 
he also took first place for the best table of green¬ 
house plants in the amateur section. Mr. J. M. 
Simpson, King Street, Aberdeen, came first with a 
very good lot of Leeks, and the same competitor suc¬ 
ceeded in taking the second place for a table of 
greenhouse plants that were very little inferior to 
the first lot. The awards for the finest basket of 
vegetables in the amateur class went to Mr. George 
Rae, Woodend Cottage, Netherley, but here it is 
only right to mention that the competition was not 
nearly so stiff as one would naturally have expected. 
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NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE FLOWER 
SHOW. 
The tenth annual festival, flower show, and exhibi¬ 
tion of the National Co-operative Association was 
held at the Crystal Palace on the 24th and 25th inst. 
Congresses and meetings for various purposes were 
held somewhere or other all the week, and the gar¬ 
deners’ section of the exhibition was opened on 
Friday, while the cottagers' exhibits were staged on 
Saturday. 
Owing to the presence of the African Exhibition 
at one end of the building, the exhibits of this 
association were rather congested in the other. 
The gardeners’ section presented a bright appear¬ 
ance owing to the quantity of bright coloured 
flowers brought together ; but some of the classes of 
more importance to cottagers than gardeners might 
have been left unscheduled to the advantage 
of the rest. The vegetables presented a well- 
grown appearance, and were presented in clean 
and attractive condition, the result, no doubt, of 
previous experience and competition. The Potatos 
were wonderfully fine, better, in fact, than we have 
seen them for some years at this show. 
The first prize for round white Potatos was taken 
by Mr. J. Holton, Oxford, with a magnificent dish of 
Satisfaction. He took the gold medal last year as 
the most successful exhibitor, and though he took 
many first prizes on Friday, is, of course, ineligible 
this year for the same honour. Mr. C. J. Waite, 
gardener to the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, 
Esher, took the second prize for round white 
Potatos, showing Windsor Castle. He came to the 
front with coloured kidney Potatos, showing Edge- 
cote Purple ; he was followed by W. Stevens, Esq. 
For coloured round Potatos Mr. Hawkins, Oxford 
was first, and Mr. C. J. Waite, second. In the 
class for white kidney Potatos, Mr. J. Holton 
and Mr. C. J. Waite took the leading awards in the 
order named, but in the class for a collection of 
white Potatos, the order was reversed, Mr. C. J. 
Waite taking the first prize. Mr. S. T. Wright, 
gardener to C. Lee Campbell, Esq., Ross, took the 
leading position with a collection of vegetables, the 
Cauliflower, Peas, Beans, Celery, and Potatos being 
very fine. Mr. J. Holton was a good second, being 
weak in a few points only. Mr. C. Osman, Sutton, 
was third with a very nice and fresh exhibit. In 
another class for vegetables, Mr. C. J. Waite set up 
a splendid exhibit of Cauliflower, Tomatos, Onions, 
Beet, Leeks, Marrows, Carrots, Scarlet Runners, and 
Peas. Mr. J. Holton bad the best giant Scarlet 
Runners, the best Runner Beans, and the best 
Dwarf Beans. Mr. J. Mossman, gardener to G. W. 
Pollock, Esq., Bagshot, took the first award for Long 
Pod Beans, as well as for Windsor Beans. Mr. G. 
Martin, gardener to H. J. V. Neale, Esq., Marlow, 
had the best Blood Red Beet, and Mr. Holton took 
this honour for the turnip-rooted types. Mr. Moss- 
man had the best Long Surrey Carrots; Mr. J. C. 
Waite was first for the Scarlet Intermediate; and 
Mr. R. Chamberlain, gardener toF. Lonergan, Esq., 
Reading, had the best red Intermediate Carrots. 
Vegetable Marrows were shown in quantity. 
Fruit was shown in considerable quantity, particu¬ 
larly the hardy kinds. Mr. A. Axel], Sittingbourne, 
had the best dessert Apples, wh : ch were highly 
coloured. Mr. A. Gavin, Sittingbourne, took a 
similar position for Cooking Apples, which were of 
large size. Mr. H. Pitt, Hereford, took the first 
prize for a collection of fruit including fine black 
and white Grapes, Figs, and Peaches. He also had 
the best collection of open-air fruit, the best 
Apricots, Morello Cherries, and Currants. Mr. 
Popple, Hackthorn, was first for Gooseberries. 
Mr. C. J. Waite had the best black Grapes; but 
Mr. H. Pitt was far ahead with white sorts, showing 
well-finished Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. C. J. 
Waite came to the front with dessert Pears. Mr. S. 
Bolton, gardener to W. Tipping, Esq., Brasted, had 
the best cooking Plums ; but Mr. C. J. Waite came 
to the front with dessert varieties. Mr. J. Moss- 
man was first for Raspberries. Mr. A. Colbourn, 
gardener to W. Stevens, Esq., Croydon, was first 
for the Epicure Tomato. 
Cut flowers of various annual and perrenial her¬ 
baceous plants were much more abundant than we 
have usually seen them, and presented in much 
better condition. The Sweet Peas, Dahlias, 
Phloxes, Asters, attracted a considerable amount of 
attention. The Fuchsias in pots were better than we 
have hitherto seen them here. 
The exhibits by the cottagers and working classes 
on Saturday were exceedingly numerous, and some 
of them were excellent examples of good cultivation. 
Space forbids us going into detail, but we may state 
that there were something like 43 entries of Dwarf 
Beans, 91 for Beet, 63 for Peas, 74 for Onions, 117 
for Vegetable Marrows, 171 for Potatos, 203 ; and 
soon in proportion. The entries for cut flowers 
were also exceedingly numerous. Altogether there 
were 4,110 entries in the exhibition, being 380 in 
excess of last year ; and it was the biggest show the 
Association has had. 
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SOCIETIES. 
Shrewsbury Horticultural Society, August 21st and 
22nd .—The above Society held its 21st Annual Floral 
Fete on Wednesday and Thursday of the above dates, 
in the beautiful and picturesque Quarry grounds, 
under the most favourable and delightful weather. 
Although these shows in previous years have always 
been satisfactory, the present is a record year, their 
being in all 2,740 entries in the floral and horticul¬ 
tural sections, or 362 entries in excess of last year. 
The cash prizes offered in the schedule amount to 
nearly £&oo, besides the Society’s gold and silver 
medals offered for non-competitive groups, etc. 
Under a favourable sky and genial weather, special 
excursion trains brought thousands of people from 
all parts who flocked through the gates to feast upon 
the floral beauty and horticultural craft that is 
seldom seen. The quaint old town was bedecked 
with flags, banners, and other decorations along the 
principal streets to help make the place look more 
gay. On entering the Quarry grounds the huge 
tents were at once visible to the visitors, and 
were soon filled with spectators and enthusiasm. 
Here I may say that Messrs. Adnitt and Naunton, 
the Hon. Secs., are to be highly congratulated for 
their combined efforts in preparing a show of such 
gigantic proportions. I subjoin a list of the chief 
prize winners in the more important classes. 
Mr. James Cypher, of Cheltenham, carried off the 
premier prize (open to all) for the most artistic 
arrangement of miscellaneous plants, occupying a 
space of 300 square feet; the Duke of St. Albans 
was second; Mr. James Marriott, Coventry, was 
third ; Mr. C. H. Wright, Oswestry, came in fourth ; 
and Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, took the 
fifth position. In the class for twenty stove and 
greenhouse plants, in bloom or foliage, Mr. Cypher 
again headed the list, and Mr. Marriott was a good 
second. For six plants in flower (Orchids excluded) 
Mr. Marriott was first; Mr. Cypher was second; 
and Mrs. Juson, Shrewsbury, took the third place. 
In the class for four Crotons Mr. Cypher was again 
to the fore ; and Mr. Marriott was second. For six 
Orchids Mr. Cypher was again first ; Col. Lloyd, 
Oswestry, being second. In the display of floral 
arrangements for tasteful staging, any design, Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons, Coventry, were first; Messrs. Jones 
& Sons were second ; Mr. J. W. Chard, Stoke 
Newington, came in third; and Mr. W. F. Gunn, 
Birmingham, took the fourth position. For a ball 
and bridal bouquet, Messrs. Pope & Sons, Birming¬ 
ham, secured the first award ; Mr. G. H. Kenrick, 
Birmingham, was second ; and Mr. F. H. Norris, 
Birmingham, was third. For a collection of Gladioli 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, were a good first, 
with some splendid spikes; Mr. R. Morrow, Leo¬ 
minster, being second. Messrs. Crassling, Penarth, 
& Murrell, of Shrewsbury, made a grand display of 
cut Roses, arranged in various ways, taking the first 
and second prizes in the order named. In Dahlias, 
all kinds, Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salis¬ 
bury, came first; Messrs. Pope & Sons were second ; 
and Messrs. Jones & Sons were third. Herbaceous 
flowers were well represented, and contributed 
largely to the effect and beauty of the show. In a 
space to occupy 15 ft. by 6 ft., Messrs. Dicksons, 
Limited, Chester, took the leading prize; Messrs. 
Harkness & Son were a close second; and Mr. W. F. 
Gunn, Alton, Birmingham, was third. For bulbous 
plants Messrs. Dickson & Sons again came to the 
front; Messrs. Harkness & Son were second ; and 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, took the third 
award. In the class for Carnations and Picotees, in 
variety and not dressed in any way, Mr. M. Camp¬ 
bell, Blantyre, N.B., took the first prize; and 
Messrs. Laing & Mather, Kelso, N.B., were a good 
second. For twenty-four Dahlias, distinct, Mr. S. 
Mortimer, Farnham, was first; Messrs. Kimberley 
& Son were second ; and Messrs. Keynes, Williams 
& Co. were third. 
For a collection of twenty-four varieties of fruit, 
staged to occupy a space 10 ft. by 4 ft. 6 in., Ferns 
and foliage plants being allowed to give effect, the 
premier honour was carried off by the Earl of 
Harrington, Derby ; the second by Sir J. W. Pease, 
Bart., M.P., of Guisbro'; the third by the Duke of 
St. Albans, Notts ; and the fourth by H. Pitt, Esq., 
Abergavenny. For six bunches of black Grapes in 
three varieties, Mr. J. Grant Morris, Liverpool, was 
first; Mr. J. W. Raines, Rock Ferry, was second; 
Lord Harlech, Oswestry, was third; and Lord 
Bagot took the fourth place. In the collections of 
hardy fruits there were some very fine examples of 
Peaches, Apricots, and Nectarines, Mr. T. Meares 
taking the premier award. For cooking Apples 
Mr. W. E. King-King secured the first prize; Mr. 
T. Lewis was second; and Mr. T. Parkinson took 
the third place. The leading winners for dessert 
Apples, Pears, and Plums were Messrs. J. Slaney, 
Mr. T. Lewis, and Mr. W. Richards. 
In the cottagers’ tent there was a close competi¬ 
tion for fruits and vegetables in which the standard 
of excellence prevailed, especially in Celery. Cauli¬ 
flowers, autumn Onions and Potatos, Broad Beans 
and French Beans formed strong classes, both as 
regards quality and number of exhibits. Parsnips 
and Vegetable Marrows were especially fine. Carrots 
and Turnips were fine. The best brace of Cucum¬ 
bers came from Mrs. R. Darby, and were very uniform 
and smooth specimens. 
Special awards were offered by the trade ; and the 
successful competitors were :—For Messrs. Webb & 
Sons’, Wordsley, prizes for a collection of vegetables, 
eight distinct kinds, Lady Theodora Guest was first; 
The Earl of Carnarvon, Newbury, was second ; the 
Earl of Lathom, Ormskirk, was third; Col. the 
Hon. W. P. Talbot was fourth, and Mr. J. H. 
Davies, took the fifth place. For the best dish of 
Webb’s Tomatos, Lady T. Guest took the first 
prize; Mr. J. Cooke, Shrewsbury, was second ; Col. 
the Hon. W. P. Talbot was third ; and Mr. J. H. 
Davies came in fourth. For Messrs. Sutton & Sons’, 
Reading, prizes for a collection of vegetables, nine 
distinct kinds, The Earl of Lathom was first; Earl 
of Carnarvon took the second prize; Col. the Hon. 
W. P. Talbot was third; Mr. J. R. Greatorex, 
Shrewsbury, took the fourth place; Lady T. Guest 
was fifth; and Miss Talbot, South Wales, secured 
the sixth award. For Messrs. Carter & Co. s, High 
