September 5, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Walker represented his previous success in the 
smaller cl&ss for thirty-six show and fancy Dahlias, 
distinct. Mr. M. V. Seale, Vine Nurseries, Seven- 
oaks, was second, and Mr. S. Mortimer, third. 
Mr. J. T. West, Tower Hill, Brentwood, took the 
premier award for twenty-four show and fancy 
Dahlias, distinct. Mrs. Morgan, J. Britton, Mrs. 
Gladstone, Harrison Weir, J. T. West, and Ethel 
Britton were some of his best samples. Mr. G. 
Humphries, Chippenham; and Mr. J. R. Tranter, 
Henley-on-Thames, occupied second and third 
places respectively. Mr. J. T. West also had the 
best twelve Dahlias distinct. 
In the amateurs’ classes first awards were won by 
the following exhibitors for Dahlias :—Mr. J. Stred- 
wick, Silver Hill, St. Leonards, for twenty-four and 
eighteen blooms, and Mr. Richard Burgen, Eynes- 
bury, St. Neots, for six blooms. In the open classes 
for Pompon varieties, twenty-four bunches, distinct, 
were best shown by Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Craw¬ 
ley, Sussex. Mr. M. V. Seale was second; and 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., third. Messrs. J. 
Cheal & Sons also led the way for eighteen bunches 
of decorative and Cactus Dahlias, showing, 
amongst others, grand examples of Beatrice, Harry 
Stredwick, Mrs. Peart, and Fusilier. Messrs. J. 
Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, Cambridge, 
were first for twelve bunches and two, of six blooms 
each of Cactus sorts. Twenty-four bunches of single 
Dahlias were best shown by Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, 
who had a very fine lot. T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., 
Sunningdale, Berks, was placed second, and M. V. 
Seale third in this class., 
Mr. T. W. Stredwick was credited with the first 
award for the best six bunches of Cactus Dahlias 
contributed by amateurs. 
A grand exhibit of Gladioli was made by Messrs. 
J. Burrell & Co., who carried off the first award for 
a collection. Upwards of fourteen dozen spikes in 
superb condition made a magnificent display, all the 
leading varieties being forthcoming. Mr, R. Mor¬ 
row, i2, Corn Street, Leominster, was credited with 
the third award. 
The miscellaneous exhibits were a host in them¬ 
selves and added much to the attraction of the show. 
The fountain near the lower end of the large hall 
was tastefully decorated with plants, cut flowers, and 
fruit by Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons. At the other end 
the Ichthemic Guano Co., had erected an imposing 
trophy, setting forth the value of their now renowned 
specific, and prettily adorned with plants. 
A Silver Gilt Medal was awarded to Mr. H. J. Jones, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, S.E., for an extensive 
exhibit of cut zonal Pelargoniums and Dahlias, 
tastefully set up with Palms, Ferns, and Isolepis. 
The Dahlias occupied the large central mound in the 
centre of the table, the Pelargoniums being relegated 
to the smaller flanking groups. 
A similar award was made to Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, N., who had a 
superb exhibit of hardy flowers. Dahlias were the 
chief feature here, all sections of this popular flower 
being on view in the pink of condition. 
Messrs. Carter, Page & Co., 52 and 53, London 
Wall, E.C., received a Silver Medal for a very showy 
table of cut flowers. A bank of Cactus Dahlias was 
a conspicuous item here, and received no small 
share of attention from the visitors. 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N., sent hardy 
cut flowers in great quantity, Dahlias and perennial 
Asters being accorded prominence (Silver Gilt 
Medal). Mr. Eric F. Such received a Silver Medal 
for a small but choice group of hardy cut flowers. 
A similar award was made to Mr. F. G. Foster, Roe- 
hampton Nurseries, Havant, for a very nice collec¬ 
tion of Sweet Peas. 
Mrs. W. Green, Junr., The Nurseries, Harold 
Wood, Essex, contributed a wonderfully pretty floral 
table which so pleased the judges, as, indeed, it did 
everyone else, that a Floral Medal was voted. 
Mr. J. H. Witty, Nunhead Cemetery, S.E., put 
up a highly meritorious group of early-flowering 
Chrysanthemums in pots (Silver Gilt Medal). A 
smaller group sent by Mr. Chas. Shaw, Hall Street, 
Sherwood, Notts, received a Silver Medal. 
Messrs. R. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow, staged an 
exceedingly fine collection of hardy fruit, including 
Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, and Peaches 
(Silver Gilt Medal). 
From Mr. A. Pentney, The Gardens, Worton 
Hall, Isleworth. came a nice collection of vegetables, 
all of them in first-class condition (Silver Medal). 
QUG$CI0n$ ADD An$0J6R$ 
*,* Will our friends who send us newspapers he so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall he greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Hardy Cyclamens becoming White.— Sigma : The 
flower you send- is a white variety of Cyclamen 
neapolitanum. It was not pure white, but had a 
pale purple zone in the interior of the short tube. If 
all the flowers arising from the corms in previous 
years were rose, it is a straoge phenomenon that they 
should now be white. Not knowing the whole of 
the circumstances it would be somewhat difficult to 
arrive at a correct solution of the case. We would 
suggest that you probably planted a batch of 
seedlings originally, and that there were white 
varieties amongst them. These would now be 
making their appearance as a result of greater 
vigour, or because they are earlier than the rose 
varieties. Another solution of the case is that the 
rose coloured seedlings have sported to white. This 
would be strange, but similar cases often occur 
amongst other classes of plants, though we should 
hardly have expected it with Cyclamen neapolita¬ 
num. Further observations, however, may clear up 
the mystery, and if so we should be pleased to hear 
concerning the same. 
Horticultural Instruction — fames Good: We 
shall post you an old prospectus for the winter term 
at the Chelmsford School of Horticulture at the 
Technical Laboratories. Students in the county 
of Essex are allowed so much for board and lodg¬ 
ings, while the instruction is given free. Some 
students are being admitted to the class from Suffolk 
at /3 a head for the three weeks' course, but they 
have to find board and lodgings. If this would suit 
you, apply to the secretary, Mr. J. H. Nicholas, 
County offices, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, and 
he will endeavour to arrange for having your name 
entered. A class is now being arranged to com¬ 
mence on September 14th. 
Names of Plants.— Various : Poterium canadense ; 
4, Statice profusa, or a variety of it: 5, Fuchsia 
procumbens; 6, Abrus precatorius, often called the 
weather plant; 7, Tradescantia multiflora argenteo- 
variegata ; 8, Tradescantia multiflora aureo-variegata. 
— F. H.\ 1, Euonymus latifolius; 2, Aster, but 
material sent insufficient to determine the species; 
3, Malva sylvestris, apparently ; 4, Send when in 
fruit; 5, Polypodium Billardieri apparently, but no 
fructification.—T. Watt: 1, Pyrus Aria; 2, Pyrus 
Maulei ; 3, Pyrus japonica ; 4, Fuchsia Riccartoni. —■ 
J. L. : 1, Pleroma macrantha ; 2, Rivina laevis ; 3, 
Anthemis tinctoria; 4, Colchicum antumnale ; 5, 
Athyrium Filix-foemina Victoriae. — C. B. G.: Impa- 
tiens fulva; Impatiens parviflora, small yellow flowers; 
the common Hemp (Cannabis sativa).— A.H.: 1, Cen- 
taurea macrocephala; 2, Croton aigburthense ; 3, 
Croton angustifolium.— Geo.Hutchinson-. i.Nephrolepis 
cordifolia; 2, Yucca aloefolia variegata ; 3, Adiantum 
Capillus-Veneris var. ; 4, Adiantum concinnum 
latum ; 5, Osmunda regalis palustris; 6, Nephrodium 
mollecorymbiferum ; 7, Pteris umbrosa; 8, Asplenium 
bulbiferum fabianum ; 9, Pteris longifolia. 
Names of Fruit.— Upton : Pear, Windsor. — W. 
Walker ; Apple, Red Juneating.— Geo. Telford : 1, 
Alfriston; 2, Ecklinville Seedling; 3, Lord Grosvenor; 
4, Yorkshire Beauty ; 5 and 6, Warner’s King ; 7, 
Worcester Pearmain ; 8, Duchess of Oldenburgh ; 9, 
Cellini. — Various ; Pear not known; Plum, 
Mitchelson’s.— Constant Reader, Stonehouse : 1 and 2, 
Pear Louise Bonne of Jersey; 3, Pear Williams’ 
Bon Chretien. 
Mushrooms Eaten. — T. Easton ; Yes, woodlice do 
eat and in j ure young mushrooms ; but slugs and cock¬ 
roaches also do the same thing. We should not advise 
the use of phosphorous paste on the beds but that you 
should set traps of pieces of Carrot, Turnip, and 
Potatos. Visit the beds at night with a lantern or 
candle and you will catch the marauders in the act. 
Commnnications Received.—M. Temple.— R. G. 
W.—C. B. G.—J. Crook.—A. E. Stubbs.—“ Natural 
Science.”—Dobie & Dicks.—Dobbie & Co.—James 
Thurstan.—J. Mitchell.—J. C. Stogdon.—T. R.— 
Robert L.—J. T. Bingham.—X.—Dahlia—W. G.— 
Electric.—F. W. M.—L. Vince. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Benjamin Soddy. 243, Walworth Road, London, 
S.E.—Soddy's Bulbous Flower Roots. 
Charles Walker, F.R.H.S., 93a, Fishergate, 
Preston.—Catalogue of Bulbs and Roots for Spring 
Flowering. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August 28th, 1896. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a moderate enquiry 
for Mustard, Rape, and Trifolium incarnatum at 
prices current last week. Some little speculative 
trade has opened up in Red Clover and Cowgrass. 
Ryegrass steady. 
Land for 
the People. 
Freehold five acre 
poultry farms in 
the United States 
only £20, conven¬ 
ient to Philadel¬ 
phia, close to 
Railway station. 
Adapted to rais¬ 
ing fruits, vege¬ 
tables, poultry, 
&e. To be sold by 
instalments of 4s 
cash and 4s. per 
week, if desired, 
Title insured. 
D. L. RISLEY, 
63, Chancery Lane, 
London. New settle¬ 
ment. Increasing 
population ! Capital 
investment . 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 2 
J. C. Stevens. 2 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Sons. 16 
W. B. Hartland . 1 
Herb & Wulle . 4 
Horticultural Co. 1 
A. Roozen & Sons . 1 
B. Soddy.U.. 1 
Sutton & Sons. 5 
C. G. Van Tubergen. 1 
J. Veitch & Sons. 5 
R. Wallace & Co. 4 
Webb & Sons . 4 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Sons . 16 
Dobbie & Co. 1 
Sutton & Sons . 5 
J. Veitch & Sons. 5 
Webb & Sons. 4 
Chrysanthemums. 
H.J. Jones. 4 
Coals , 
W. Wood & Son, Limited 3 
Florists’ Flowers. 
W. Cutbush & Son. 4 
J. Douglas. 1 
Laing & Mather . 4 
C. Walker . 1 
Young & Dobinson. 4 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd. 3 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
E. Helliar . 1 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst,... 1 
A. Outram. 3 
A. Wasilieff . 1 
Hardy Plants. 
M. Chapman. i 
Kelway & Son . i 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited . 4 
Messenger & Co . 3 
C. W. Smallbone & Co.... 3 
Thames Bank Iron Co... 1 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons . 1 
W. Cooper, Ltd. 4 
Crowther. 3 
J. Gray. 1 
W. Richardson & Co. 4 
J. Weeks & Co. 1 
Insecticides. 
Gishurst Compound. 1 
Manures. 
W. Brown, Sons: & Co. ... i 
Clay & Son.... 4 
W. Colchester. 1 
Macfarlane Bros . 1 
W. Thomson & Sons ... 3 
W. Wood & Son, Limited 3 
Miscellaneous. 
Darlington's Books . 3 
Gishurstine . 1 
Petroleum . 1 
Smallbone & Son . 3 
Smyth’s Baskets . 1 
Mushroom Spawn. 
W. Cutbush & Sons.. . 4 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher . 4 
W. L. Lewis & Co. 1 
P. McArthur . 4 
F. Sander & Co . 1 
Palms and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
B. S Williams & Son 1 
Roses. 
T. Cowan & Co . 4 
Strawberries. 
Bunyard & Co . 1 
Head . 1 
Laxton Bros. . 1 
Vines. 
J. Cowan & Co . 4 
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS 
Small Advertisements, solid type, 6d. per line of about nine 
words. Displayed Advertisements, per inch, 6s.; per column 
(12 ins. long), £3 5s.; per halfpage, £5 ; per page, £g. Special 
quotations given for a series. Gardeners and others Wanting 
Situations thirty words for is. 6d., prepaid. 
“GARDENING WORLD” OfRoe, 1, Clement's Inn 
Strand, London, W.C. 
