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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 19, 1899. 
and music from the Lewisham Industrial and 
M'tzner Mandoline Bands added greatly to the en- 
j yment of the gathering. Our space is too limited 
to make anythiog like a detailed account, so that 
those unnoticed must not feel disparaged. 
Miscellaneous exhibits came from Mr. H. J. Jones, 
of Ryecroft, Hither GreeD, Lewisham, who showed 
what he could do in the arranging of an effective 
collection. Nothing better in the way of double and 
single tuberous Begonias could be seen anywhere. 
With a background of Bamboos, and here and there 
a da h of bright Acer Negundo variegatum, and to¬ 
wards the centre (well raised) were some splendid 
broad and narrow-leaved Crotons in at least a dozen 
best named varieties. Soft green Maidenhair Ferns 
formed a restful underground for the rainbow colours 
of the Begonias. As the edge was raised, and the 
buck parts flowing, no sameness could be addicted to 
the general plan ; and specimen Aralia gracillima, 
Anthericum variegatum, Acalypha hispida, with an 
outer edge of Panicum to set off all, also helped the 
effect. 
From Messrs. B. Walker & Sons, 6r, High Street, 
Lewisham, came a group of herbaceous cut flowers. 
They were all that could be desired. The brilliance 
of the colouring, the depth too, and substance of 
each, was Ai. Phloxes, Coreopsis, Gladioli and 
Liliums were surpassingly fine. They also showed 
some boxes of H. P. and Tea Roses, sma'l but good, 
and also artistic floral designs. 
Mr. A. Hudson, Court Florist, 12, Weardale Road, 
had extra choice floral decorations, including flo ver 
baskets, wreaths, and bouquets. 
The "One and All 11 ’Company had a table of 
sample packets of seeds, and manure, &c. 
Groups.— For cottagers, the groups of plants 
arranged for effect were certainly all creditable. 
Fuchsias, zonal Pelargoniums (Geraniums), Glox¬ 
inias, Lobelia, Begonias, Coleus, and plants of this 
sort were of course the chief in all the displays. It 
says well for the good taste and knowledge of the 
amateurs at Lewisham, that freedom and fine blend¬ 
ings were so conspicuous all round. Mr. Savage gut 
the first award (£3 3s ), with a good group, lightly 
arranged; Mr. M. Stevens, Lewisham, had fine 
plants, bat rather too closely massed ; Mr. Westcott 
came in third. 
Specimen Coleus, Fuchsias, Ferns, Begonias and 
Pelargoniums filled a table 72 ft. long. Though the 
space was too limited to give the best effect to each 
plant, one could yet see that much of value was 
tabled. Competition was keeD, and in most classes 
very good plants were to be seen. The first prize 
for three Fuchsias in Class XIX , went to Mr. W. 
S ivage, of Lewisham ; Mr. H. Russell, Emersdale 
Read, was first for the best two window plants. 
Mr. W. Musson, Emersdale Road, got first for 
two very sturdy and well flowered Ivy-leaved Pelar¬ 
goniums. In Class III., for two zonal Pelargoniums, 
Mr. Musson came again first, as also for two 
Petunias, which showed how they should be grown. 
For three Petunias, Mr. Savage, Lewisham, showed 
very well grown plants, clean and bright. He also 
came in first for three Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums ; Mr. 
C. Payne, Catford, being second. 
Vegetables. — In the Potato classes there were 
said to be well on for twenty-eight entries, and in the 
classes for Peas so many as twenty-six dishes were 
found in one class. We cannot attempt to enumerate 
the classes. Suffice it to say that for an apprecia¬ 
tion of what points are really wanted in this or that 
vegetable, we believe the cottager exhibitors at this 
show are well up. Beet was clean and well selected. 
Mr. G. Tarrant, of Lewisham, was first for six roots 
in Class XL 1 . French Beans were rather large and 
old, perhaps, but Mr. Fox’s first prize dish were as 
good as need be desired. 
Fancy having seventeen collections of vege ables 
(eight varieties). Mr. Turner, of Catford, was first 
w th Cabbages, French Beans, Potatos, Onions, Car¬ 
rots, Vegetable Marrows, and Beet; Mr. Wilkinson, 
of Catford, came second. 
Mr. G. Taylor, of Ladywell, was first in the class 
for two dishes of Potatos; Mr. Farrant, second; and 
Mr. Payne, third. 
For nine Beets, Mr. Humphrey stood first. 
For nine Carrots, Mr. Dove, of Bromley, was 
awarded first with a fine, even and smooth lot; Mr. 
B .rgess, of Lewisham came second. 
For a collection of Srlads, Mr. Burgess led the 
'Vay ; and next him was Mr. Dove, followed by Mr. 
E. Kelsey, of Lewisham 
Mr. J. Clark, of Lewisham, was the winner for 
nine beautiful Tomatos; and Mr. Burgess second. 
Two fiae Cucumbers were f.om Mr. G. Evans, 
who here won. 
The first prize for three Cauliflowers went to Mr. 
Petty, of Lewisham; and first for three Cabbages to 
Mr. G. Taylor, of Ladywell. 
The best nine stalks of Rhubarb came from Mr. 
H. Reeves. 
Mr. C. Jarman, of Lewisham, had the best Onions, 
and grand they were. 
Mr Jaques .won for Vegetable Marrows. 
The exhibits numbered 700, being 200 of an 
advance. 
QUGSCIODS ADD SBPB6RS- 
Ayrshire Roses Losing their Leaves-— W. R.: After 
carefully examining the leaves you sent us we can 
find no trace of living insects or fungi upon them at 
present ; but appearances point to insects about the 
time the leaves were young, as they are more or less 
punctured. This being done in the early stages, the 
damage becomes more apparent as the leaves get 
older, and the punctures get larger. Many small 
holes may be detected in them. We also find the 
cast off skins of insects on the under side. These in¬ 
sects belong to the same tribe as the frog-hopper, 
and must be looked for as the young leaves are ex¬ 
panding in May and early June. If you find pale 
green and yellow insects actively running about upon 
the leaves at that time you should give the bushes a 
good syringing with strong soapy water ; and if it has 
a little tobacco water in it so much the better. This 
operation may be repeated in a day or two if you still 
find any insects, as they are very active and run 
underneath the foliage where the soapy water may not 
have reached them. All this should be attended to in 
spring when the insects and the leaves are passing 
through their early stages of development. 
Rose W. A. Richardson.— Omega : It depends 
very largely on the nature of your soil whether this 
Rose would succeed on its own roots, but generally 
speaking it is an easy one to grow, and there is little 
or no reason why it should not succeed on its own 
roots in a well drained soil. The best plan is to 
plant out a number of the Rose on its own roots in 
different situations and aspects in the garden. This 
is the best and most satisfactory way of testing 
what it will do in the soil of your district. Now or 
a little later is the time to set about rooting cuttings 
with the view of having young rooted plants to put 
out next spring, so that they may get thoroughly 
established before winter. 
Artificial Manures for Leeks and Celery.— 
Omega : For using in a liquid state after this period 
of the year, nitrate of soda and guano are the best 
things you can use at the present time. Their pre¬ 
paration is quite simple. All you have to do is to 
put a table-spoonful of guano in a gallon of water, 
stir it and pour into the lines of Leeks and Celery. 
In the case of nitrate of soda put about % oz. in a 
gallon of water, stir and apply it. Of course, you 
can make up any quantity you like, But in the above 
proportions. The Leeks and Celery may be watered 
one week with the guano, and the next week with 
the nitrate of soda, and so on alternately. Always 
err on the safe side by giving weak rather than 
strong doses. Make sure that the soil about the 
plants is quite moist, and you will be safe. 
Names of Plants.— Bass, B.D. : 1, Thunbergia 
erecta; 2, Nierembergia gracilis; 3, Platycodon 
grandiflorum (if only 6 in. high it is the variety P. g. 
Mariesi, and this we believe it is; 4, Begonia mani- 
cata ; 5, Asplenium Bellangeri.— E. C. H. D. \ 1, 
Inula Helenium ; 2, Erica vagans (this and the pre¬ 
vious species are rare); 3, Matricaria Chamomilla ; 
4, A garden variety of Calceolaria we do not recog¬ 
nise ; 5, Matricaria Chamomilla. (Would you let us 
know where No. 2 was found )— Cottager, North Corn¬ 
wall'. i, Enchanter’s Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana); 
2, Fool’s Parsley )(Aethusa ,Cynapium).— R.M.: 1, 
Sidalcea oregana; 2, Origanum vulgare; 3, Matri¬ 
caria inodora flore pleno ; 4, Senecio Doria ; 5, Cen- 
taurea dealbata. —A. R. M.: 1, Spiraea tomentosa ; 2 
Spiraea Douglassii; 3, Tilia petiolaris ; 4, Lathyrus 
latifolius ; 5, Veronica hulkeana ; 6, Campanula lati- 
folia alba. — A. Watt'. 1, Agapanthus umbellatus ; 2, 
Pelargonium denticulatum ; 3, Fuchsia fulgens; 4, 
Fuchsia thymifolia : 5, Sedum dassyphyllum ; Sedum 
reflexum monstrosum ; 6, Abutilon megapotaroicum 
variegatum; 7, Oxalis corniculata rubra.— Calceolaria y 
St Issey: 1, Rosa spinosissima ; 2, Crepis virens; 3, 
Mentha Pulegium; 4, Leontodon autumnalis ; 5, 
Malva sylvestris ; 6, Hypochaeris radicata. (Your 
other question next week.) 
Communications Received — D. Houston.—Sut¬ 
ton & Sons. — P. F. Le Sueur. — John K. King.—John 
H. Wilson. — J. C., Chard.—A.D.W. (next week)— 
E. W. Greening.—L.C.—W. M.—A. C.—H.W.— 
Chas. Denham. 
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