780 
August 7, 1897. 
tHE GARDENING WORLD. 
a nd Arthur Earle, Esq., also took positions of dis¬ 
tinction. 
Roses were a strong feature of the exhibition, the 
competition being very keen. The leading prize for 
forty-eight varieties was taken by Messrs. Alexander 
Dickson & Sons, NewtowDards, who was followed by 
Messrs. Croll, Dundee, and Mr. H. Dickson, Belfast. 
Messrs. D. & W. Croll came to the front for 
eighteen varieties. Amongst amateurs Mrs. Cope 
had the best twenty-four ; and T. R. Bulley, Esq. the 
best twelve. Thos. Coulton, Esq., had the best col¬ 
lection of eighteen hardy herbaceous, and the best 
eighteen hardy and half hardy border flowers. The 
herbaceous exhibits made a fine display. 
Fruit was good all round. Mr. Ashton, gardener 
to the Right Hon. the Earl of Lathom, gained the 
first prize for the collection of six kinds. John 
Parrington, Esq., had the best four kinds. Grapes 
were quite up to the average, but here, as at other 
shows held recently, the Muscats lacked colour. 
Messrs. W. L. & R. F. Gladstone had the best four 
bunches. Mrs. Bright was first for Black Ham¬ 
burgh ; and Sir Geo. A. Meyrick the best Muscat 
Grapes. Nectarines, Peaches, Melons, Cherries, 
and hardy fruits generally were well shown. 
Vegetables were shown in excellent condition, 
competition being very strong. Joseph Rainford, 
Esq., had the best collection of twelve kinds. John 
Pownall, Esq., was first for eight kinds ; and the 
Earl of Lathom took the lead for six kinds, as well 
as for four dishes of Peas. 
Certificates of Merit were granted to Messrs R. 
P. Ker & Sons for collection of plants and Cam¬ 
panula ; Messrs J. Cowan & Co., Ltd , for group of 
Roses and group of Orchids ; Mr. Arthur Earl for 
new Tomato, " Royal Jubilee ” ; Mr. C. A. Young 
for cut Carnations and Lily of the Valley ; Messrs. 
Clibran & Sons, Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, for collec¬ 
tion of herbaceous cut flowers ; Mr. Septimus Page 
for collection of cut blooms, Carnations, and collec¬ 
tion of cut blooms, Pansies and Violets; Messrs. 
Thos. Davies & Son for miscellaneous collection of 
plants and sundries. 
The extreme heat caused the cut flowers, especially 
the Roses, to collapse, and unless they were renewed 
on the second day (after Sunday) this part of the 
exhibition could not have been very interesting. A 
stall for the sale of flowers, managed by members of 
the Woolton Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Society, was in active operation during the show. 
The proceeds will be devoted to the Victorian Era 
Fund of the Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Institution. 
SOUTHAMPTON SHOW. — July 31 st and August 2nd. 
The thirty-fifth show of the Royal Horticultural 
Society of Southampton was held on Saturday, 
July 31st, and Monday, August 2nd, in a spacious 
enclosure on the beautiful Southampton Common, 
close to the Avenue. There was a very creditable 
lot of exhibits staged in competition for the various 
prizes, notwithstanding that owing to financial 
exigencies the amount of the prize money had to be 
considerably curtailed. It would be a very great 
pity if this old society were to be allowed to drift 
out of existence for lack of financial support, and it 
is to be hoped that a large number of the subscribers 
will do as some are doing, namely, double their 
subscriptions. The judges were Mr. Puttock, of 
Kingston ; Mr. Hudson, Gunnersbury ; Mr. E. 
Molyneux, Swanmore ; Mr. Amys, Netley ; Mr. 
Busby, Bitterne, and Mr. J. Jones, Southampton. 
The most valuable prize was offered for eight 
stove or greenhouse plants, and Mr. W. Peel, Shirley, 
gained first for eight very fine specimens. Mr. E. 
Wills, Winchester Road Nursery, Shirley, was a 
good second. There was also a smaller class for 
specimen plants, six to be shown, of which not less 
three were to be in bloom. Mr. H. Osman secured 
first in this class, Mr. J. Amys being second, and 
Mr. E. Wills, third. 
There were three classes for groups, the larger one 
being competed for by three exhibitors. Mr. W. 
Peel was awarded first in a very close competition, 
Mr. E. Wills gaining second, and Mr. E. Carr, 
Bishopstoke, third. Mr. H. Andrews, Rownham, 
Mr. W. Mitchell, Chilworth, and Messrs. Longster 
Bros., Southampton, were respectively first, second, 
and third in the smaller open class ; and Mr. F. M. 
Vokes and Mr. H. V. Vokes, Sholing, were first and 
second for amateurs' group. 
The class for six stove or greenhouse Ferns, dis¬ 
tinct, included some very fine specimens, Mr. G. 
Hall, Romsey, gaining first with very fine and well- 
grown specimens of Davallia mooreana, Phlebodium 
aureum, Adiantum cuneitum, A. cardiochlaena, 
Microlepia hirta cristata and Dicksonia antartica. 
Mr. H. Osman was second. 
Mr. E. Carr bad a nice collection of Orchids, for 
which he was awarded first prize. Mr, J. Amys 
gained first prize for single stove plant; and Mr. E. 
Wills was first for a single specimen foliage plant. 
Mr. Mitchell was first for four Fuchsias. Mr. Hosey 
was first for six Coleus and also for six Pelargoniums. 
Mr. H. Osman took the lead for six double Pelar¬ 
goniums. 
Mr. B. Ladhams was awarded first for table decor¬ 
ation, Miss K. Golding gaining second. 
Roses were not well shown, the season in the 
south being so far advanced. Mr. J. Budd, Romsey, 
gained first in the open class for twelve distinct 
Roses, Mr. A. Brown being second. Mr. D. Seaton, 
Bitterne, was first in the corresponding class for 
gardeners only. Mr. F. Wilkins was first for twelve 
bunches of cut flowers. 
A very fine lot of vegetables was shown, Mr. H. 
V. Vokes’ collection of six varieties being very fine, 
and deservedly gaining first prize. The fruit also 
was well represented and in good evidence. Mr. G. 
A. Inglefield s collection of six dishes were admirable, 
and gained first priz a , Mr. A. Herbert and Mr. W. 
Mitchell being second and third respectively. Mr. 
W. Mitchell's black Grapes were exceptionally fine, 
he taking first honours in both the class for Ham- 
burghs and also for any other variety, the latter 
being three exquisitely finished bunches of Madres- 
field Court. Mr. Inglefield, Mr. Newman, Mr. 
Cheater, and Mr. Hall were among the prize takers 
in the same classes. The honours for white Grapes 
were divided between Mr. Inglefield, Mr. Hall, Mr. 
Cheater, and Mr. Newman, the first two being first 
prize takers. Mr. Mitchell gained first for Peaches and 
also for Melon. Mr. Budd was first for Nectarines. 
Special prizes offered by Messrs Toogood & Son, 
Sutton & Sons, and Webb & Son for ^vegetables, 
were keenly competed for. Some of the exhibits 
showed marked excellence. 
Nurserymen’s exhibits not for competition in¬ 
cluded a very fine lot of Conifers, shrubs, and orna¬ 
mental trees shown by Mr W. H. Rogers, Red 
Lodge Nursery, Southampton, which were very 
highly commended by the judges. Mr. F. J. Foster, 
Havant, had a fine and varied collection of Sweet 
Peas, including most of the new varieties. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams, & Co , Salisbury, exhibited 
collections of Roses and Dahlias not for competition, 
and also were awarded 1st prizes for twelve Cactus 
and twelve pompon Dahlias. Mr. B. Ladhams and 
Mr. F Bailey had very fine collections of hardy 
herbaceous plants, which were exceptionally fine 
in bloom and very well shown. The Belmont 
Nurseries and Mr. Ewills, Winchester Road 
Nurseries, exhibited collections of plants, both 
flowering and foliage, not for competition. 
The weather on Saturday was beautifully fine, and 
sweet music was discoursed by the full band of the 
Duke of Edinburgh’s Regiment (the 2nd Wiltshire) 
under the able conductorship of Mr. H. S. Cook. 
BEDDINGTON, CARSHALTON AND WALLING- 
TON .—August 2nd. 
The annual exhibition of this society was held under 
glorious auspices as to weather. Prizes were offered 
in 100 classes for gardeners, amateurs, and cotta¬ 
gers, in addition to prizes for poultry. Games, 
races, &c., were held in connection with the flower 
show, and there was a conference on gardening at 
five p.m. The show is intended chiefly to encourage 
cottage gardening, and in this respect it is a great 
success every year. 
The first prize in the champion class for the best 
kept garden or allotment ground was taken by Mr. 
Harvey Hopkins, who remains champion. Mr. 
Oliver McRae was second. In the cottagers' section 
for the best kept and cropped allotment ground seven 
prizes were awarded, Mr. Wm Henn being first, and 
Mr. G. Bowditch second. For the best cottage garden, 
Mr. W. Patchell and Mr. F. W. Eastland were first 
and second respectively. The latter was first for the 
best flower garden. For the best managed cottage 
and flower garden, Mr. G. Kearville was first. For 
the best cropped allotment, Mr. Fred Fuller was 
first. D’Arcy Chapman, Esq., had the best school 
garden. Mr. W. Stedman was first for an inside 
window ; and Mr. E. S. Bradley was first for an out¬ 
side window. Competition in most cases was good. 
Cottagers. —The premier award for a collection 
of 6ix kinds of vegetables was taken by Mr. O. 
McRae, 1, Golden Terrace, Beddington Corner. 
His Potatos, Peas, Cabbages, Marrows, Carrots, and 
Turnips were all good. Mr. Harvey Hopkins, The 
Wrythe, Carshalton, was a very close second, his 
Potatos being somewhat inferior. Mr. G. Bowditch, 
Wallington Corner, was third ; Mr. Fred Fuller, 
London Road, Wallington, fourth; and Mr. E. F. 
Bradley, Bandon Hill, fifth. 
Mr. Harvey Hopkins came to the front for a col¬ 
lection of six kinds of salads. Mr. W. F. Gower had 
the best six herbs. Mr. Wm. Lumley, 2, Maybush 
Cottages, Bandon Hill, bad the best Cucumbers. 
Mr. H. Chisley, Highland Cottages, Wallington, had 
the best Cabbages in a good competition. Mr. Wm. 
Henn, Beddington Corner, took the lead for Peas. 
Mr. G. Bowditch showed the best Scarlet Runners ; 
and Mr. Harvey Hopkins had the finest French 
Beans, as well as Parsnips. Mr. G. Bowditch was 
first for Broad Beans. Mr. W. Ames, Carshalton 
Road, Mitcham Junction, was placed first for long 
Beet Root; and Mr. J Parfitt, The Wrythe, Car¬ 
shalton, for round Beet. Mr. O. McRae had the best 
Carrots. Mr. James Buckenham, The Wrythe, Car¬ 
shalton,had the best Turn’ps and Vegetable Marrows ; 
but Mr. E. Scragg, Bandon Hill, was a good second 
for Turnips. Onions were good, Mr. J. Parfitt taking 
the lead for spring sown, and likewise for autumn 
sown, having clean bulbs in both cases. Mr. W. F. 
Gower was first for Shallots. Mr. E. Bowditch had 
certainly the best white Potatos ; and Mr. Harvey 
Hopkins was equally strong for coloured Potatos. 
In the fruit classes, Mr. Harvey Hopkins had a 
grand dish of Gooseberries, taking first. Mr. G. 
Bowditch had the best Black Currants ; and Mr. G. 
Woodall, who was second, came to the front for Red 
Currants. Mr. W. Patchell, Bandon Hill, was first 
for Raspberries. 
There were also competitions for boiled Potatos, 
hone made bread, jams, jellies, pickles, bottled fruits, 
window plants, garden and wild flowers. There was 
also a poultry show, open to the county of Surrey, 
and prizes for honey. 
In the class open to all subscribers in the district 
the competition for eight dishes of Potatos, half of 
which were boiled to show quality, was good. E. G. 
Coles, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. H. Stevens) The Lodge, 
Carshalton was a good first, Mr. G. Bowditch being 
second. An interesting competition was that for a 
collection of nine kinds of vegetables, the prizes for 
which were awarded according to points, which were 
59 . 56. 51$. 484. 464. and 39 respectively. Here 
again Mr. J. H. Stevens came to the front, taking 
the first prize with 59 points. His Peas, Onions, 
Potatos, Scarlet Runners, Cauliflowers, &c , were 
splendid. Mr. H. Shoebridgs, gardener, to M. 
Beddington, Esq., J.P. was a very close second. 
Mr. Harvey Hopkins was third ; and Mr. J. Cripps, 
gardener to C. R Nichols, Esq. Carshalton, fourth. 
Mr. Thos. Osman, garderer to L. J. Baker, Esq. 
Chertsey, had the best dinner table decoration open 
to the county, and Miss Lily Kirk, Honeywood, 
Carshalton, was first for the district. 
Gardeners and Amateurs. —In the class open to 
gardeners and amateurs in Surrey, the best arranged 
and the most interesting group of plants was that set 
up by Mr. G. W. Cummins, gardener to A. H. Smee, 
Esq., The Grange, Wallington. It was very varied 
and rich in flowers. Mr. J. H. Stevens was second 
with a bold arrangement of Lilies, Crotons &c. Mr. 
C. Lane, gardener, to E. H. Coles, Esq. Burntwood, 
Caterham was third. 
Mr. A Etheridge, gardener to A. Z. C. Cressy, 
Esq. Hayesden, Walliogton, had the best group of 
plants in the class for amateurs in Surrey Mr. H. 
E. Gates, gardener, to R. W. Miller, Esq. Belle 
View, Sutton, was second. In this same division, Mr. 
H. E. Gates again led the way for a collection of vege¬ 
tables, which were good ; Mr. J. Cripps was second. 
Mr. Thos. Osman had the best black Grapes in 
the gardeners’ classes. Mr. O. Jeal, gardener to N. 
Waterall, Esq , Waddon Lodge, Croydon, was first 
for Cucumbers. Mr. J. H. Stevens had the best 
six dishes of fruit, and the best six bunches of garden 
annuals Mr. H Sboebridge was deservedly first 
fir Gloxinias. Various other plants were shown. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits were fairly numerous. 
Mr. John R. Box, West Croydon, exhibited a collec¬ 
tion of hardy cut flowers in variety, and set up a 
