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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 13, 1897. 
to Mrs. Meret, Hockerill, Bishop's Stortford, was 
first, showing good blooms of Edith Tabor, Chas. 
Davis, M. Chenon de Lecbe, Mrs. Chas. Blick, 
Viviand Morel, and Phoebus. Mr. W. Cotterell, 
gardener to Sir W. N. M. Geary, Bart., Oxon Hoath, 
Tonbridge, was second ; and third. Mr. Jas. Gibson, 
gardener to E. H. Watts, Esq , Devonhurst, 
Chiswick. 
Fruit and Vegetables. 
In the open classes for fruit, Mr. W. Tidy, gardener 
to W. K. d’Arcy, Esq., Stanmore Hall, N.W., was 
placed first for three bunches of white Grapes, showing 
Muscat of Alexandria. He was followed in the 
second and third places respectively by Mr. J. Bury, 
Petersham Vmeries, Byfleet, Surrey, and Mr. W. 
Harman, gardener to the Earl of Denbigh, Newsham 
Paddox, Lutterworth. 
Mr. W. Howe staged the winning three bunches 
of black Grapes, showing Alicante. Mr. W. Tidy 
was second with the same variety, and Mr. W. 
Taylor, gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., Tewkesbury 
Lodge, Forest Hill, was third with Gros Maroc. 
Mr. W. Iggulden, Frome, Somerset, sent the best 
three bunches of Gros Colman Grape, Mr. J. Bury 
taking the second place. 
There were eight entries for six dishes of dessert 
Apples, Mr. G. Goldsmilh, gardener to Sir E. G. 
Loder, Bart., Leonardslee, Horsham, taking the first 
prize with well-coloured fruit. Mr. W. T. Stowers, 
gardener to G. F. Dean, Esq., 70, Harold Road, 
Sittingbourne, was second. 
There were six entries for six dishes of culinary 
Apples, the first award going to A. J. Tnomas, 
Bargains Hill. Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, with a 
heavy lot. Mr. W. T. Stowers was second. 
Seven entries of six dishes of dessert Pears were 
forthcoming. Mr. A. J. Thomas received the first 
prize, the second going to Mr. W. T. Stowers. 
In the classes for vegetables the premier award for 
twelve dishes of Potatos fell to the lot of Mr. E. S. 
Wilks, gardener to the Hon. E. Hubbard, M.P., who 
had clean and heavy samples. Mr. Silas Cole, 
gardener to the Rt. Hon. Earl Spencer, K.G., 
Althorp Park, Northampton, was second ; and Mr. 
E. Chopping, Milton, near Sittingbourne, was third. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons' Prizes. —The first prize 
for fifteen dishes of Potatos, distinct was carried 
ofl by Mr. G. T. Wiles, gardener to the Hon. E. 
Hubbard, M.P., The Rookery, Down, Kent; and 
the second to Mr. A. Basile, gardener to the Rev. O. 
L. Powels, Woburn Park, Weybridge. 
The two best dishes of Potatos, Sutton's Windsor 
Castle, and Sutton’s Supreme came from Mr. Silas 
Cole, and the next best from Mr. James Gibson. 
Messrs Webb & Sons' Prizes —The Wordsley 
firm offered prizes for a collection of nine kinds of 
vegetables. Seven collections were staged, Mr. E. 
Beckett, gardener to Right Hon. Lord Aldenham, 
Aldenham House, Elstree, heading the list. Mr. R. 
Lye, gardener to Mrs. Kingsmill, Sydmonton Court, 
Newbury, was second ; Mr. J. Bowerman, gardener 
to Charles] Hoary, Esq., Hackwood Park, Basing¬ 
stoke, was third. Mr. J. Gibson was fourth. 
Mr. Henry Deverill’s Prizes. —In this section 
Mr. Deverill presented prizes for Onions The best 
twelve came from Mr. J. Bowerman, who showed 
Alisa Craig; Mr. E. Beckett was second with the 
same variety. 
Mr. H. E. Elmer, South Street, Cuckfield, had the 
premier single bulb in Ailsa Craig; Mr. R. Lye 
was second ; and Mrs. W. Keep, Farringdon House 
Gardens, Farringdon, Berks, was third with the 
same variety. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Potato disease has been exceedingly prevalent this 
year, especially among the older varieties ; therefore, 
the great show of disease-resisting Potatos made by 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, of Reading, attracted parti¬ 
cular attention. The principal feature of the collec¬ 
tion is the eleven large heaps of the following popular 
varieties : — Sutton’s Windsor Castle, Sutton’s 
Reliance, Sutton’s Satisfaction, Sutton's Supreme, 
The Sutton Flourball, Sutton’s Ninety-fold, 
Sutton's Epicure, Sutton’s Seedling, Sutton's Non¬ 
such, Sutton’s Matchless, and two new seedlings not 
yet put into commerce. There are thirty-nine dis¬ 
tinct sorts exhibited, all of Messrs. Sutton’s own in¬ 
troduction. The pyramidal heaps of large, shapely, 
and clean tubers had an imposing as well as interest¬ 
ing appearance. Amongst them was a new variety 
after the style of Sutton's Magnum Bonum, but 
much thicker, oblong, white, and altogether a noble 
looking tuber. It is not yet in commerce, but the 
name has been fixed as Sutton's Ideal. All of the 
varieties were in first-class condition, notwithstand¬ 
ing the unfavourable character of the season. The 
Messrs. Sutton also had Fir Apple, Almond and 
Congo, representing fancy varieties (Gold Medal). 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, 
Lewisham, had a large table of cut blooms of 
Chrysanthemums, set up with Crotons, Ferns, 
Dracaenas, Palms, and other foliage plants. In the 
centre was a mound of Chrysanthemums surmounted 
by a Cocos, and towards either end were two large 
ornamental vases filled with Chrysanthemums in 
variety, and cut with long stems (Silver Gilt Medal). 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., 
exhibited a fine collection of fruit, of which the 
Apples Swedish Reinette, Mere de Menage, Holland- 
bury, Blenheim Orange, Fearn’s Pippin, Hoary 
Morning, and many others were equally good. Little 
groups of Bouvardias, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 
and Carnations, all of which were very bright, 
formed centres. Richardia Pentlandi and R. P. 
maculata, were also fine (Gold Medal). 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Totten¬ 
ham, had a table of Chrysanthemums set up with 
Maidenhair Ferns, Grasses, plants of the Fiery 
Thorn, and other decorative subjects. The Ferns 
served as a beautiful green setting for the blooms 
(Silver Medal). 
Mr. H. Deverill, Banbury, Oxon, had a very 
interesting exhibit of Onions, including Ailsa Craig, 
The Lord Keeper, Improved Wroxton, &c.; also 
Leeks, Celery, Carrots, Parsnips, Beet, and other 
vegetables in fine condition (Silver Gilt Medal). 
Messrs. S. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow, Middlesex, 
had acollection of A.pples and Pears in fine condition, 
and in many cases the former were highly coloured 
(Silver Gilt Medal). 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
exhibited a large collection of Palms, Crotons, 
Dracaenas, and Orchids. A group of Begonia Gloire 
de Lorraine at either end consisted of well grown 
and flowered plants. Amongst the Orchids we 
noticed showy pieces of Vanda tricolor superba, 
Oncidium varicosum, O. v. Rogersi, Odontoglossum 
praetextum, and many Cypripediums (Small Gold 
Medal). 
The Ichthemic Guano Company, Ipswich, had as 
usual a massive octagonal exhibit at the east end of 
the Royal Aquarium. Each of the four figures on 
the corners as well as that on the top held an incan¬ 
descent electric lamp throwing a bright light over the 
rich and varied colours of the foliage of the Coniferae 
with which the body of the stand was covered. 
Amongst the Conifers we noted such fine things as 
Cupressus lawsoniana Allumii, C. 1 . erecta viridis, 
Thuya vervaeneana, Picea nobilis. The Douglas Fir, 
Thuya ellwangeriana, T. occidentalis lutea, Retinos- 
pora plumosa, R. p. aurea, and various others. Many 
of these were fine trees 5 ft. to 7 ft. in height. There 
was also a handsome specimen of the Weymouth 
Pine (Pinus Strobus). The whole colleciion included 
about 500 trees and shrubs of various sizes They 
were sent up from Scotland by Messrs. W. P. Laird 
& Sinclair, nurserymen, Nethergate, Dundee, and 
Monifieth. The Ichthemic Guano Company also 
had samples of their well-known fertiliser (SilverGilt 
Medal). 
Mr. E. G. Reid, Reid's Nursery, Beckenham Hill, 
had a table of Chrysanthemums cut with long stems 
and set with autumn tinted foliage. He also had a 
collection of tree Carnations including Rose Rivoire, 
President Carnot, &c. (Silver Medal). 
Messrs. W. & J. Brown, Stamford, had a collection 
of Apples and Pears, with a small group of sweet- 
scented Violets at one end (Silver Medal). 
Mr. J. Haws, Lea Bridge Road, Clapton, had a 
table of his improved watering-can in various sizes. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, had a 
most imposing display of cut flowers of Pelargoniums 
set up in large bunches of the most diversified colours 
with which the visitors were charmed. On the 
opposite side of the table was a bank of Chrysanthe¬ 
mum blooms of exhibition size and in all the leading 
varieties. At one end they had Spidery Chrysanthe¬ 
mums in variety and pompons, showing at once 
some of the veriest pigmies alongside of some of the 
giants. There were Cannas at either end, and 
Sweet Violets along the sides (Small Gold Medal). 
Messrs. Crane & Clarke, March, Cambs., had a 
group of Carnations and Smilax (Silver Medal). 
Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, 
Surrey, exhibited a large group of Chrysanthemums 
of undulated outline, including plants of N.C.S. 
Jubilee, Mutual Friend, Mrs. Ch. Blick, Mrs. H. 
Weeks, Edith Tabor, and a bronze sport from the 
latter named Mrs J. W. Barks. He also had singles 
and pompons in great variety (Small Gold Medal). 
Mr. B. Ladhams, Shirley Nurseries, Southampton, 
had an exhibit of decorative Chrysanthemums an 1 
hardy herbaceous cut flowers in great variety (Silver 
Medal). 
Mr. Rebert Oven, Floral Nurseries, Castle Hill, 
Maidenhead, had a table of Chrysanthemums set up 
in bunches with autumn-tinted foliage. In front of 
thesewere stands of cut blooms of Chrysanthemums 
in exhibition form and in great variety (Silver Medal). 
Mr. J. George, 14, Redgrave Road, Putney, S.W., 
exhibited a table of horticultural sundries and 
Grapes. Mr. J. Williams, 4a, Oxford Road, Ealing, 
set up some table decorations (Silver Medal). 
Mr. Norman Davis, The Vineries, Framfield, 
Sussex, had a gorgeous display of Chrysanthemums 
in ornamental vases, set up with autumn tinted 
foliage, baskets of plants, Crotons, Palms, &c., all 
producing the most gorgeous effect. Along the 
front he had many enormous blooms of Mme. Car¬ 
not, also Hairy Wonder, Western King, Australian 
Gold (Large Gold Medal). 
* Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, 
exhibited a massive group of Chrysanthemums, with 
a sloping face, but variously undulated and rising 
into a great mound in the centre. A graceful Cocos 
occupied each of the centres, while Crotons and 
Adiantum farleyense also served to vary the outline 
of the surface. The varieties of Chrysanthemums 
were very numerous. The front was made up with 
Adiantum and other foliage plants (Small Gold 
Medal). 
Mr. H. Berwick, Sidmouth, Devon, had a table of 
nicely coloured Apples, some Pears and a basket of 
Medlars (Small Gold Medal). 
Messrs. D. Dowell & Son, Ravenscourt Avenue, 
Hammersmith, had a stand of peat, loam, manures, 
pots, pans, and other garden sundries. 
Mr. John Pinches, 3, Crown Buildings, Crown 
Street, Camberwell, S.E , set up a very neat stand 
of cast Acme Labels, library, key, and plain circular 
labels, and others in a great variety of forms, 
including Yeats’s zinc labels, and the Ideal Label and 
Holder. 
The Agricultural and Horticultural Association, 
Ltd., had a table of manures. 
Messrs. Wood & Son, Wood Green, N., exhibited 
a large number of their specialities, including Cuba 
bast, raffia, Archangel mats, wood wool, bamboo 
stakes of all sizes from 3 ft. to 21 ft. and in various 
colours, mushroom spawn, &c. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, had a table 
of Chrysanthemum blooms, arranged with Ferns and 
other foliage. Very grand blooms were Sunstone, 
Mrs. Chas. Bircb, Mrs. H. Weeks, Visct. R. de 
Chezelles, Pride of Exmouth, Mrs. Maling Grant, 
Mrs. F. A. Bevan, &c. (Small Gold Medal). 
Mr. Joseph Arnold, 32, St. Paul's Road, London, 
N.W., had a large exhibit of silver sand, peat and 
loam. The peat comprised two kinds, Rhododendron 
and Orchid peat, the latter being of excellent quality. 
He had a dozen different kinds of sand, from the 
purest white to the darkest orange-brown, from the 
finest to the biggest in grain. Mr. Arnold is the 
largest owner of the famous Bedfordshire silver sand 
in the country. 
Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son set up a charmingly 
effective group in the gallery. The central feature 
was Chrysanthemums in pots arranged in such a 
way that they formed a high mound in the centre. 
In front of these was a double row of Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine, a row of Adiantum farleyense 
being sandwiched between the Begonias. At either 
corner in the front was a pyramid of small Oranges 
in pots, and Ericas crowned with Cocos weddeliana. 
Some capital Apples found a place in the front 
ranks. 
Mr. H Shoesmith, Claremont Nursery, Woking, 
Surrey, exhibited upwards of four dozen fine cut 
Chrysanthemums grown with nitrate of soda. Mr. 
F. W. E. Shrivell, F.L.S., Hadlow Farm, Kent, 
showed some excellent vegetables, also grown with 
the same specific. 
SOUTHAMPTON .—November 2nd. 
The Royal Southampton Horticultural Society held 
their Chrysanthemum and fruit show at the Skating 
