November 20, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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six incurved blooms of one variety, in Queen of 
England, and Mr. H. Redden, gardener to G. W. 
Bird, Esq , The Manor House, West Wickham, had 
the best six Japanese blooms of one variety in Mme. 
Carnot. 
There were three groups staged in competition for 
the prizes offered for a group occupying 50 sq. ft., a 
margin 10 ft. wide of foliage plants beiDg allowed. 
Mr. G. Brister, gardener to F. Charleswortb, Esq., 
Bickley, led with a grand array of superior blooms. 
Mr. E. Dove, gardener to H. G. Fry, Esq., Bickley 
Hall, was second, and Mr. J. Lyne, third. The best 
trained specinen came from Mr. G. Brister, 
who showed a large, well flowered bush plant of Mrs. 
G. Glenny. Mr. G. B. Lees, gardener to R. de 
Quincy, Esq., Oakwood, Chislehurst, won the 
premier award for a group of miscellaneous flowering 
and foliage plants. Mr. J. Amey, gardener to F. G. 
Liebreich Esq., Log’s Hall, Chislehurst, was second. 
Mr. W. Pascoe, gardener to Captain Torrens, 
Baston Manor, Hayes, was third. 
Maiden Exhibitors and Single-handed Gar¬ 
deners. —In the amateurs’ classes there was some 
excellent stuff staged. Mr. H. Redden won for six 
incurves ; Mr. E. Legg for twelve Japanese; Mr.W. 
Toogood, gardener to Mrs. Parr, Powis Lodge, 
Bickley, in another class for six incurves ; and Mr. 
E. Legg for twelve Chinese Primulas. 
In the classes for fruit and vegetables there was 
much to admire. Mr. C. Jordan, gardener to H. 
Hoskier, Esq , Coney Hill, had the best bunch of 
Gros Maroc Grape, and Mr J. Blackburn, the finest 
bunch of Muscat of Alexandria, and also the best 
three of any black Grape in Gros Maroc. 
Mr. W. A. Searing, Parkwood, Swanley, led for 
four dishes of culinary Apples. 
Mr. C. Blick won yet another first for a collection 
of nine varieties of vegetables. A smaller collection 
of six varieties sent by Mr. P. Field, gardener to J. 
H. Simpson, Esq., Oak Lawn, Beckenham, also 
received a first. 
CHELTENHAM .—November 10 th and nth. 
For a number of years past the Cheltenham Winter 
Show has included a Chrysanthemum section, which 
year by year has been growing in popularity and in 
representative merit. 
The groups of plants arranged for general effect 
were surpassingly good this year. Mr. G. W. 
Marsh, gardener to T. P. W. Butt, Esq., Arle 
Court, secured the premier prize, and was followed 
by Mr. W. Lusty, gardener to Colonel Rogers, 
Battledown Court, who was second ; and Messrs. E. 
Smith & Sons, St. George's Road, who were third. 
The last named exhibitors staged the best six blooms 
distinct of incurved varieties. The winning stand of 
twenty-four incurves was contributed by Mr. G. W. 
Marsh, with Mr. W. Lusty as second. Mr. W. 
Lusty had the best eighteen incurves. 
Mr. J. Martin, gardener to T. W. Swinburne, Esq., 
Cordean Hall, distanced all competitors for a stand 
of thirty-six Japanese blooms, distinct. Mr. G. 
Marsh was second, and Mr. W. Lusty, third. For 
eighteen blooms of Japanese varieties, distinct, Lady 
Northwick led, and Mr. G. Marsh, and Mr. W. 
Lusty followed in order of mention. The winning 
twelve Japanese came from Mr. J. L. Burgess. 
In the classes for fruit Viscount Deerhurst led for 
a collection of twelve dishes of culinary Apples, and 
also for twelve dishes of dessert Apples, showing 
capital fruit in each case. In another class for 
twelve dishes of dessert Apples, Earl Coventry 
carried off chief honours. 
Viscount Deerhurst completed a fine list of 
successes by winning the first prizes for a collection 
of twelve dishes of Pears, two bunches of black 
Grapes, of distinct varieties, and two bunches of the 
same variety. 
Mr. Alfred Cook took first for a collection of eight 
varieties of vegetables, and also for Celery, Parsnips, 
and a dish of twelve Tomatos. The premier award 
for a collection of six varieties of vegetables in which 
the prizes were given by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, of 
Reading, fell to the lot of Earl Coventry. 
TUNBRIDGE WELLS .—November nth. 
The twenty-first annual show was opened in the 
Corn Exchange and Assembly Rooms, Tunbridge 
Wells, on this date. A departure has been made 
this season in the disposal of the Chrysanthemum 
groups. Instead of being placed, as formerly, 
against the dingy walls of the Corn Exchange, they 
were set up in circular pyramidal style in the centre 
of the Assembly Rooms, where they appeared to 
much greater advantage The number of competi¬ 
tive entries was about the same as last season. Mr. 
J. Douglas, -Great Bookham, and Mr. Norman 
Davis, Framfield, were the judges for the plants and 
cut flowers ; and Mr. Geo. Woodward, gardener to 
Roger Leigh, Esq., Barham Court, Maidstone, and 
Mr. W. A. Henderson, gardener to John Deacon,Esq , 
Mabledon, Tonbridge, decided the relative merits of 
the fruits and vegetables. 
In the class for a group of Chrysanthemums, Mr. 
J. Howes, gardener to W. Cobb, Esq., Broadwater 
Down, secured the first prize; and Mr. W. Turner, 
gardener to J. A. le Lacheur, Esq., The Wilderness, 
occupied the second place. Mr. L. Dupond, 
gardener to C. B. Powell, Esq., Southborough, led 
for a miscellaneous group of plants. 
Mr. J. Smooker, gardener to Mrs Hall, 24, Broad¬ 
water Down, had the best eight Chrysanthemums in 
pots; and Mr. H. Kimber, gardener to Captain W. 
Alcock, Alshurst, won the premier award for four 
dwarf-trained Chrysanthemums, and also for the 
best single specimen in two different classes. 
In the open classes for cut blooms, Mr. J. Howes 
staged the premier twenty-four Japanese, with a fine 
lot of material, and likewise the best twelve. In 
another class for twelve Mr. J. Legge was first. For 
twelve large-flowered Anemone varieties (Japanese 
included) Mr. G. Ware, gardener to Mrs. Morgan, 
Hungershall Park, was the most successful 
exhibitor. 
The special classes for gardeners and amateurs 
were well-patronised both in the matter of cut 
blooms and plants. 
The competition for fruit open to cultivators 
living within a radius of fifteen miles was a great 
success. Mr. T. Palmer, gardener to H. J. Metcalfe, 
Esq., Southborough, staged the best three bunches 
of black Grapes, and Mr. C. Earl, gardener to 
D’Avigdor Goldsmith, Esq., the best three bunches 
of white Grapes. Mr. F. Bridger, Penshurst Place, 
scored for six dishes of dessert Pears, and also for a 
like number of dishes of dessert Apples. 
QUGSCIODS ADD AD$(D€K$ 
Pruning of Lime Trees. — W.J. Godfrey : We have 
examined the photograph of both the pruned and 
unpruned Lime trees, and must confess great surprise 
that it should have been considered pruning at all. 
We have seen many forms of pruning, but in this 
instance should consider it one of the worst forms of 
hacking we remember having seen. The lopping of 
so many large branches must render them liable to 
decay at so many points, as the cut ends must take a 
long time to heal over, if ever they do so properly. 
At the same time the lopped tree is very unsightly. 
The unpruned tree is an object of grace and beauty, 
in our estimation, by comparison with the other. 
We consider that so long as the trees do not over¬ 
hang the highway to such an extent as to interfere 
with the traffic, all the pruning that need be given 
should consist of thinning the branches where too 
crowded, and shortening back the tips of long 
straggling ones. If large branches are too low for 
the traffic they should be cut close to the main stem 
and the wounds painted over to keep out wet. 
Profitable Strawberries — Rom. : If the reader of 
the paper you mention is willing to s=nd a copy of it 
we should be pleased to publish it, when space will 
permit. Some time must elapse, however, before 
that could be done. In the meantime we can ascertain 
the opinion of the gentleman who read the paper. 
Dwarf dark-flowered H. P. Roses. — Omega : 
Besides General Jacqueminot, you may add Abel 
Carriere and Prince Camille de Rohan to your dark 
Roses. A. K. Williams and Charles Lefebvre are 
two excellent crimson varieties, and Duke of Edin¬ 
burgh is rich velvety crimson. The above make 
half a dozen free flowering varieties ; and you might 
augment the list by adding Alfred Colomb, carmine 
crimson ; Senateur Vaisse, glowing scarlet ; and 
Horace Vernet, brilliant velvety crimson. 
Angle of Elevation for a plant house .—Omega : 
The best angle of eleva ion must vary to some ex¬ 
tent according to circumstances. If the house is 
intended for forcing purposes the roof should be 
constructed at a pretty high or sharp angle, so as to 
catch the rays of the sun in the early part of the 
year. For a span-roofed greenhouse or cool con¬ 
servatory an angle of 45 0 would be a good average, if 
thehouseis constructed so as to face the east and west. 
Planting Carnations. — W. S. : Should-the weather 
continue open for some time you might expect a fair 
amount of success. The weather after this period of 
the year becomes more and more uncertain, and 
planting would be attended with considerable risk if 
frost were to supervene. In such cases you would 
have to go over the beds or plantations after a thaw 
and press the plants into the soil with the fingers in 
those cases where they have been partly raised out 
of the soil by the action of frost. Make the soil 
firm by treading before planting. The other alterna¬ 
tive is to wait till March. 
Names of Fruits.— W. Tolby : 1, Royal Somerset; 
2, Cellini; 3, Rymer.— J. C. S. : Warner's King. 
Names of Plants.— T. W. : 1, Fittonia argyro- 
neura; 2, Peperomia Saucdersii; 3,Calathea zebrina ; 
4, Dracaena Lindeni.— J. A.: 1, Berberis Aqui- 
folium ; 2, Gaultheria procumbens; 3, Podocarpus 
pedunculata fastigiata ; 4, Jasminum nufliflorum ; 5, 
Euonymus japonicus maculatus; 6, Cupressus 
nutkaensis.— A. R.: 1, Oncidium varicosum; 2, 
Cattleya labiata var. ; 3, Skimmia japonica; 4, 
Senecio Kaempferi aureo-maculatus.— J. W., N .; 1, 
Eranthemum nervosum ; 2, Coleonema album ; 3, 
Myrtus communis narrow-leaved var.; 4, Osmunda 
regalis palustris. 
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