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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 22, 1892. 
France, all flowering more or less, with Gladioli be¬ 
tween them. 
We can only mention a few of the various shrubs 
so freely utilised here, such as Weigelas, Rosa 
rugosa, Almonds, Olearia Haastii, Sambucus race- 
mosa serratifolia, Veronica Traversi, Hops, Pyrus 
floribunda, and other subjects all gay in their proper 
season. The Golden Privet, Ailanthus, Robinias, 
Babylonian and Kilmarnock Willows, are beautiful 
each in their way, as are Prunus Pissardi, and 
Negundo aceroides variegata, both planted together 
for the sake of contrast. Isolated roots of trees, 
placed here and there, are covered with Ivy, Vir¬ 
ginia Creeper, Roses, and Honeysuckle. Myricaria 
germanica e nd Leycesteria formosa are still flowering, 
while Cotoneaster Simmonsii is loaded with scarlet 
berries. About i.ooo specimens of Sweetbriar have 
been planted all over the place, and are now red 
with fruit. 
The old trees previously in the grounds consist of 
Oaks, Elms, Horse Chestnut, and Ash, some of the 
Oaks forming handsome trees of great size. The 
walks are well made, showing many fine curves and 
sweeps, the principal ones of which are open, not 
only to pedestrians, but vehicles of all kinds and 
bicycles. Many of them are, however, reserved for 
pedestrians, and being covered with shell gravel and 
watered in summer they never break up, but are soft 
and easy for the feet. Although most of the ground 
is throsvn into bold undulations there are some level 
expansions reserved for cricket and football for the 
youths of London, who patronise the place largely, 
there being sometimes as many as twelve matches 
all going on at the same time on a Saturday after¬ 
noon. Notwithstanding all this the grass is in 
beautiful order. 
SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, October 18 th .—As we entered 
the Drill Hall on Tuesday we were told by a notice 
at the door that there was " A fine show of fruit 
inside,” and true it is that the display deserved the 
adjective applied to it, for of both Apples and Pears 
there was a goodly number, and the quality was 
magnificent. The most extensive exhibitors were 
Messrs. Veitch & Sons, who took a Silver-gilt 
Knightian Medal for a splendid collection of 200 
dishes, in which all the leading varieties of Apples 
especially were grandly represented. Mr. G. 
Wythes, Syon House, received a Silver Knightian 
Medal for a large and meritorious collection of 
Apples and Pears ; and Silver Banksian Medals were 
awarded to Messrs. Paul & Son, Messrs, j. Peed & 
Son, Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Mr. S. Mortimer, 
and J. W. Melles, Esq., for smaller collections of 
equally fine samples. A similar award was also 
made to Martin R. Smith, Esq., Hayes Common, 
for twelves dishes of superbly grown Pears, the 
result of orchard house culture, one of the dishes of 
which, Uvedale’s St. Germain, contained a fruit 
weighing 31J oz. 
A few prizes for fruits were offered, and in the 
class for four dessert and six culinary varieties, the 
awards went to Mr. Porteus, gardener, Devonhurst, 
Chiswick, and Mr. Nicholson, gardener to J. W. 
Melles, Esq , Sewardstone Lodge, Chingford, in the 
order named. For six dishes of dessert Pears the 
last-named exhibitor came in first, Mr. Wythes, 
Syon House, being second. Mr. Hudson, Gunners- 
bury House, staged the best six bunches of Grapes, 
a very good lot, and in another class for a similar 
number, flavour to be the test of merit, Mr. T. 
Osman, Ottershaw, Chertsey, came in first. 
The floral contributions included a fine group of 
fine foliage and flowering plants, mainly Orchids, 
from Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, to which a Sil¬ 
ver Banksian Medal was awarded. Conspicuous in 
the centre of the group was a good piece of a fine 
form of Laelia Perrinii bearing twelve good blooms, 
and other notable species were Oncidium Papilio 
Eckhardtii and Epidendum Cooperianum, both 
somewhat rare plants, the lovely and most useful 
Dendrobium Phalaenopsis Schroderae, and the charm¬ 
ing Indian Crocuses, Pleione Wallichiana and P. 
lagenaria. Messrs. Sander & Co. also contributed a 
small but choice lot. Mr. Philip Crowley was 
awarded a Bronze Banksian Medal for a group of 
Odontoglossum grande, etc. ; and Mr. H. B. May 
received a Silver-gilt Flora Medal for a grand group 
of small Palms, Crotons, Ferns, etc. A similar 
award was also made to Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth 
& Co. for a very fine collection of Cycads; and Mr. 
W. C. Leach, Albury Park, took a Silver Banksian 
Medal for a very interesting collection of cut sprays 
of beautifully coloured or pictorial trees. Begonias 
and Zonal Pelargoniums made up a bright and at¬ 
tractive contribution from Messrs. Cannell & Sons ; 
and Mr. Owen Thomas sent from the Royal Gardens 
a small group of flowering plants of the Marguerite 
strain of Carnations, obtained from seed sown in the 
middle of February last, and showing how useful is 
the strain to gardeners for winter blooming. Mr. T. 
Bones, Tower House, Chiswick, received a Cultural 
Commendation for three pots full of the pretty 
Nerine crispa beautifully flowered. Dr. Frankland, 
Reigate Hill, had a capital stand of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, and took a Bronze Banksian Medal. 
At the meeting of the Fruit Committee, Mr. 
Barron exhibited a collection of fruits dried at Chis¬ 
wick by means of the Mayforth evaporator, and 
presented a report on the result of his experiments 
with that machine. Messrs. Cooper, Taber & Co., 
Southwark Street, exhibited a highly coloured sample 
of Worcester Pearmain Apples, and also fruits of 
the Japan ” Pole Cucumber,” which in size and 
shape resembled a German sausage. Mr. W. C. 
Leach, Albury Park, again showed his Lady Bird 
Tomato, an exceedingly prolific variety, bearing 
from six to eight fruits in a bunch, of medium size, 
globular form, smooth, and rich in colour, and pro¬ 
mising to be very useful for winter culture. A First- 
class Certificate was awarded to it. Mr. Willard, 
Holly Lodge, sent a finely-grown sample of the Sea- 
kale Beet ; and Messrs. Jarman & Co., Chard, sent 
fine samples of their Somerset Hero and other 
Onions. 
National Chrysanthemum. —As briefly reported in 
our last issue the yearly autumn exhibition of Chry¬ 
santhemums was held in the Royal Aquarium on the 
12th, 13th, and 14th inst. Visitors to the show 
expressed themselves satisfied with the quality of 
the Chrysanthemum flowers brought before the 
public, but the numbers of entries were not so 
numerous as could have been desired. It requires 
time for the new early flowering varieties to get 
disseminated amongst growers of Chrysanthemums 
in general. For a group of Chrysanthemums not 
occupying more than 72 square feet, quality and 
general effect to be the leading features, the first 
prize was awarded to Messrs. Reid & Bornemann, 
Sydenham. The group was arranged in the form of 
a semi-circle, and very high at the back, so that all 
the flowers were well brought into view. Some of 
the leading varieties used were Avalanche, W H. 
Lincoln, Wm. Tricker, Beau Reve, Souvenir de 
Menier, Waban, Madame P. Yung, Incandescent, 
Geo. Jones, and the incurved M. R. Bahuant. Mr. 
Norman Davis, Lilford Road, Camberwell, took the 
second place with a smaller group, containing some 
fine blooms of Viviand Morel, W. H. Lincoln, 
Comte de Germiny, Bouquet de Dame, and the 
yellow Mademoiselle Lacroix. The first prize for 
twelve plants of Chrysanthemums was taken by Mr. 
H. Neary, gardener to the Rev. R. W. Powell, Holy 
Innocents, Hornsey, whose plants consisted of 
Madame Desgranges, Mrs. Burrell, Mrs. Hawkins, 
and Mr. Geo. Wermig. All were trained, and though 
not large were well flowered. He was followed by 
Mr. W. Howe, gardener to Henry Tate, Esq., Park 
Hill, Streatham Common, who had tall and entirely 
untrained plants. Mr. H. Neary was the only com¬ 
petitor in the class for six plants, which were similar 
to those he showed in the class for twelve, and a 
first prize was awarded. There were four entries in the 
class for twenty-four blooms of Japanese varieties, 
eighteen of which had to be distinct, and not more 
than two blooms of any one variety. The first prize 
was awarded to Mr. W. Higgs, gardener to J. B. 
Hankey, Esq , Fetcham Park, Leatherhead, who 
had in most cases very fine blooms ffor tbe season) 
of Boule d'Or, W. II. Lincoln, Condor, Violet Rose, 
Avalanche, Mons. Bernard, E. Molyneux, Gloire de 
Rocher, Louis Bcehmer, Val d’Andorre, Puritan, 
Sunflower, Miss Anna Hartshorn, Excelsior, Irving 
Clarke, W. Tricker, F. A. Davis, Mademoiselle 
Lacroix, and Mrs. Nisbet. Most of them are com¬ 
paratively recent or practically new varieties. The 
second prize winner was Mr. C. Cox, gardener to J. 
Trotter, Esq., Brickenden Grange, Hertford, who 
had good blooms of Boule d'Or, Avalanche, C. Cox, 
Mrs. F. A. Spaulding, Miss Anna Hartshorn, Mons. 
Bernard, and the beautiful bronzy-gold Mrs. F. 
Jameson. Mr. C Ritchings, gardener to Dr. Frank¬ 
land, F.R.S., The Yews, Reigate, took the third 
place The first award for [twelve distinct blooms 
was taken by Mr. E. Rowbottom, gardener to R. H. 
Williams, Esq , The Priory, Hornsey. Some of his 
finer blooms were Mrs. F. Jameson, Wm. Tricker, 
W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. J. S. Fogg, Marquis de Powis, 
Coronet, Amos Perry, and Stanstead White. He 
was followed by Mr. James Agate, East Street, 
Havant, Hants, who also showed some fine flowers. 
Mr. C. Cox was third. The prizes offered for twelve 
and six incurved blooms respectively were only 
instrumental in bringing out a single entry in each 
class. The exhibitor in both cases was Mr. W. 
Wells, Earlswood Nursery, Surrey, to whom first 
prizes were awarded. He had three good blooms of 
M. R. Babuant, one each of Jeanne d'Arc, George 
Glenny, and Mrs. Dixon, but the others were not 
in character. Before incurved varieties can become 
popular at an October show, new varieties having 
the earliness of M. R. Bahuant will have to be 
raised. Mr. Norman Davis received the first prize 
for twelve varieties of Pompons and the second for 
six varieties. Mr. E. Tickner, gardener to John 
Watney, Esq., Shermanbury House, Reigate, Surrey, 
had the first prize in the latter case, showing amongst 
others very fine blooms of Mademoiselle Elise 
Dordan. There were no entries in the classes set 
apart for amateurs. Neither did the single-handed 
gardeners come forward in great force. Mr. E. 
Tickner was awarded the first prizes for twelve 
blooms and six blooms respectively. In the latter 
class Mr. S. L. Turk, gardener to T Boney, Esq., 
Cholmeley Lodge, Highgate, N., was second. Some 
prizes were offered for a table of wreaths, sprays, 
bouquets, etc., illustrating the use of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, and the first award was made to Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons, Coventry, and Mr. J. R. Chard, 
Stoke Newington, was second. In the class for 
three vases or epergnes, the first aw T ard was made to 
Mr. F. W. Seale, Sevenoaks ; Mr. J. R Chard was 
second ; and Mrs. Walter Mole, High Street, Hemel 
Hempstead, was third. 
Special prizes were offered by' Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, Reading, for vegetables, and brought out some 
very fine exhibits. The first award for six roots of 
Beet went to Mr. A. Ocock, gardener to Mrs. McIn¬ 
tosh, Havering Park, Romford, who as well as the 
other exhibitors showed Sutton's Improved Blood 
Red. Mr. James Gibson, The Oaks, Carshalton, 
Surrey, was second; Mr. Richard Lye, gardener to 
W. H. Kingsmill, Sydmonton Court, Newbury, was 
third ; and Mr. Wm. Pope, gardener to the Earl of 
Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury, came in 
fourth. The first award for six Carrots was taken by 
Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to the Right Hon. W. P. 
Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher, showing Sutton's New 
Red Intermediate. He was followed by' Mr. Wm. 
Pope, Mr. James Friend, gardener to tbe Hon. P. C. 
Glyn, Rooksnest, Godstone, Surrey, and by Mr. 
Richard Lye respectively. In the class for Cauli¬ 
flower, Sutton's Autumn Mammoth was the favourite. 
Mr. J. Gibson took the leading award ; Mr. A. Ocock 
was second; Mr. Wm. Pope took the third place; 
and Mr. J. Friend came in fourth. In the class for 
Celery the prizes were taken by Mr. Wm. Pope, Mr. 
J. Friend, Mr. J. Gibson, and Mr. David Tayler, 
gardener to W. Hannaford, Esq., Tenterden, Hen¬ 
don, respectively. The prizes for Leeks were taken 
by Mr. Richard Lye, Mr. Wm. Pope, Mr. J. Friend, 
and by Mr. C. J. Waite, in the order named. The 
prizes for Onions were taken by Mr. J. Gibson, Mr. 
R. Lye, Mr. Wm Pope, and Mr. J. Friend respec¬ 
tively. 1 he latter took the leading award for 
Parsnips, and was followed by Mr. J. Gibson ; Mr. 
C. J. Waite was third, and Mr. R. Lye came in 
fourth. Well-finished and highly coloured Tomatos 
were shown by Mr. C. J. Waite, Mr. J. Gibson, Mr. 
J. Bury, gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., Tewkesbury 
Lodge, Forest Hill, and by Mr. A. Ocock, ir the 
order named. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were fairly numerous, 
varied, and interesting. A fine bank of Begonias 
was set up by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. 
It was backed up with Palms, and more or less 
mixed with them as well as with Maidenhair Fern 
and Eulalia japonica (Silver-gilt Medal). They also 
had a long table entirely occupied with a collection of 
Apples and Pears, and another of Potatos. Amongst 
the Apples were fine samples of Bismark, Lady 
Henniker, and Peasgood’s Nonsuch (Silver-gilt 
