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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 24, 1901. 
Forest Hill, was a very good second with Buckland 
Sweetwater. 
Black Hamburghs were much In evidence in the 
classes for black Grapes. The best bunches were 
put on the boards by Messrs. W. Taylor, W. 
Powell, and T. Osman. Melons were also well 
shown ; the principal exhibitors of these were Mr. 
Reuben Bass, Bromley ; Mr. W. Turk, Bromley ; 
and Mr. A. Basile, gardener to the Rev. O. 
Powels. 
In the class for six dishes of open air fruit, there 
were some fine collections to be seen, and one was 
inclined to be a trifle sceptical as to whether they 
were all actually grown in the open air, especially 
when on closer examination mealy bug was found, 
and in such a state as would not point to their 
having lived in the open air for any length of time. 
Mr. T. Osman staged the best collection of fruit, 
his Peaches and Nectarines being grown to perfec¬ 
tion. Muscats were also well up to the mark. 
Apples would be difficult to beat, and taken all 
round the exhibit was a very meritorious one. 
Flowers and Plants. 
Flowers were shown in great profusion and the 
numerous classes allowed for endless variety, which 
made the atmosphere heavy with the different scents. 
Mignonette seemed a favourite in every direction. 
Specimen plants were well grown, and many hand¬ 
some plants were exhibited. Mr. F. Balt, Norwood, 
brought the best pot of Liliums, and, indeed, was 
worthy of more distinction than the first prize, as it 
was a most beautiful exhibit. 
Mr. Charles Moody, Penge, exhibited a grand speci¬ 
men plant of Ivy-leaved Pelargonium. Fuchsias 
were, as usual, great favourites, and many huge 
plants were exhibited, and all were very well 
flowered. Carnations and Picotees were both well 
represented, and, of course, the flowers of the day. 
Sweet Peas were to be seen everywhere. There 
were a great many entries in the decorative class, 
and some very pretty designs were executed. In the 
table decoration, Mr. F. B. Williams, Blackheath 
Hill, was easily first with a very light and elegant 
arrangement. Messrs. Dickson & Co., Covent Gar¬ 
den, showed far better taste in some of their wreaths 
than they did in their table work, as that was 
extremely heavy. Purple Sweet Peas were the only 
flowers used, and if one-tenth the amount of flowers 
had been used the effect would have been much 
better. 
The epergnes were very good, especially that 
which was arranged by Mr. Chamberlain, Reading, 
which, for its superior style and the simple elegance 
of the flowers used, was as good an epergne as we 
have seen for some time. Needless to say, the 
judges did not hesitate to place it at the head of the 
awards. Mr. Chamberlain is a well-known exhibitor 
at this show, and, as on previous occasions, he made 
a good effort at “ clearing the board ” ; for we 
noticed his name as first for six bunches of annuals ; 
first for six bunches of hardy herbaceous plants; 
first for fifteen stems of Phlox Drummondi ; first for 
Onions, Peas, Beans, bouquets and epergnes, truly 
an array of prizes to be proud of in one show. 
Educational Flower Show Section. 
Additional attraction to this year's show was the 
show inaugurated by Lady Warwick, which was 
held in conjunction with the One and All. The 
students from Lady Warwick’s Hostel, at Reading, 
brought a large collection of flowers, fruits, plants, 
and vegetables, and were successful in winning the 
magnificent trophy offered by Lady Warwick. 
There was a tastefully arranged stand of miscella¬ 
neous stuff, in which we noticed, besides many well- 
grown plants, some very handsome Dahlias, the 
latest introductions in Sweet Peas, well-grown 
Melons (Highcross Hybrid being tne chief variety), 
Atlsa Craig Onions, Lord Suffield Apples, useful 
sized Vegetable Marrows, and other general pro¬ 
ductions of a garden. 
Not only is perfect gardening taught and practised 
in this establishment, but a very high standard of 
art is also cultivated, as was demonstrated by the 
taste with which everything was arranged. It was 
a real treat to see the way in which the tables for 
the decorative section were laid out. There was no 
crowding of flowers and foliage and in none of the 
displays of table decoration was more than a small 
handful of flowers and foliage utilised, although the 
tables treasured g x 7 ft. 
Miss May Crooke, in our opinion, gave the best 
effect, but the judges did not seem to appreciate her 
style so well as that of Miss Grace Robinson. Miss 
Crooke used Tritonias (Montbretias), Gaillardias, 
Marguerites, and Smilax. Miss Robinson used only 
yellow Coreopsis and light Rushes, with here and 
there a piece of Smilax. 
Miss Lilian Helsal made a simple, though very 
effective, arrangement with Geums, using their own 
foliage. 
Miss Magdalen Ellard showed very good taste in 
her arrangement, using Convallaria, Statice latifolia, 
a few Tritonias (Montbretias), and Asparagus 
deflexus. 
Miss Rosamund Butler selected Sweet Peas for 
her arrangement, and made a much better effect 
than we have seen on many recent occasions when 
this flower has been used. 
Miss Murray, an old student of this hostel, sent a 
large collection of vegetables from the place of 
which she has charge. The Tomatos and Marrows 
were specially worthy of notice. 
The trophy offered by Lady Gordon-Lennox was 
won by the Metropolitan District Industrial School, 
Sutton, Surrey. The conditions under which this 
cup is offered ought to give a stimulus to higher 
horticulture in our villages, as it is to be awarded 
not to an individual exhibit, but to a collective 
exhibit shown by a society. 
There was also the Countess Grey Cup, which has 
to be won under tbe same conditions. Bromley 
were the holders last year, but we have not yet 
heard the judges' decision as to which society has 
got it this year. 
The magnificent cup offered by the Countess of 
Warwick was won easily by the students from the 
Reading Hostel. 
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Croton Leaves Spotted.— H. F. : The specimens 
sent are not suffering from any kind of disease. 
Possibly they might have been punctured by insects 
in the earlier stages of their growth, and the holes 
became larger as a result of the development of the 
leaves. We believe, however, that the damage is 
entirely due to drops of moisture being upon the 
young leaves in the morning when the sun came out 
strongly and scaled or burnt holes in them. Tbe 
moisture may have got upon the leaves by condensa¬ 
tion directly upon their surface or by drip from the 
roof of the house. Another supposition is that there 
are flaws or specks in the glass by which the sun's 
rays are focused and reflected upon the young leaves. 
To one or other of these causes the damage is due, 
so that you should search for the cause of it by 
examining the glass and so forth. We do not 
think that the damage happened recently, but rather 
when the leaves were quite young and tender. 
Another year we advise you to keep an eye upon the 
plants when their foliage is young and tender. See 
that there is no drip falling upon them from the 
roof, and that the moisture does not hang upon 
them in globules when the sun comes out in the 
morning. The glass should be examined at once to 
see that there are no specks or clear spots in it. 
Lifting Fruit Trees in September.— Apple : 
September 29th is rather early to remove Apple 
trees, as they will still be in full leaf, though they 
should by that time have completed their growth in 
most cases. If the weather by that time is dull and 
cloudy or even showery, so much the better, as the 
trees in most cases would soon take to the fresh soil and 
live. Possibly you can lift them with balls of soil, and 
if so the operation would be more successful. If the 
roots do not lift with soil about them, the next best 
plan would be to wrap up the roots in a mat, piece 
of tarpaulin, or any other coarse fabric that would 
prevent the roots getting dried up. Before com¬ 
mencing to lift them, you should have holes prepared 
in the new ground, so that no time will be lost in 
transplanting them. By so doing, you will prevent 
the finer roots from getting dried up, and most, if 
not all, of the trees should grow in their new 
position. It all depends on the weather, which 
should be cool and moist. 
Gardener’s Situation in South Africa.— C. R. : 
No cheap book on Gardening and the Flora of 
South Atrica has come under our notice We 
should think Durban the most likely place to 
inquire about a local flora after you get there. We 
should doubt there being sufficient demand for such 
books to encourage the printing of them just yet. 
The "Flora Capensis" is an expensive book in 
several large volumes, and not likely to suit your 
purpose. With regard to your other questions your 
best plan would be to write a letter to the “ Chief 
Clerk, Emigrants’Information Office, 31, Broadway, 
Westminster,” from whom you would be able to 
get information regarding a guide book for the 
journey, the fares and means of getting from the 
ship to the station at Durban, as well as other items 
By writing direct to the office you will probably get 
printed information in the form of circulars, &c. 
The Sowing of Lawn Grass Seed in Autumn.— 
A. F. W .: It is true, as' you say, that if the seeds 
are sown at the present time they stand the risk of 
depredation from birds, and it would take an 
immense amount of watering in order to make the 
soil sufficiently moist for the seeds to germinate. 
The best plan under the circumstances would be to 
wait till the present dry conditions give place to 
more moist and showery weather. We may get 
those conditions during next month, so that you 
should make every preparation to get the soil in 
proper condition and to sow when there is an appear¬ 
ance of dull and showery weather for a few days, at 
least. In all probability we shall get that some time 
during next month, and, if so, the grass will have 
plenty of time to make some headway before winter. 
The ground being still warm and the nights longer, 
with heavier falls of dew, the grass will come along 
rapidly. 
Names of Plants.— F. G. Brewer : 1, Gomphrena 
globosa, an annual well worth growing and highly 
ornamental when well done. Save seeds. The 
Orchid is Miltonia spectabilis; the yellow flowers 
changing to red are Lantana Camara; the green 
flowers and leafy shoots were those of a Phyllanthus 
closely allied to P. pallidifolius, but not identical. 
Please number all "flowers for naming.— Interested, 
North Cornwall: 1, The Aquatic Figwort (Scrophu- 
laria aquatica) ; 2, the Narrow-leaved or Pale Flax 
(Linum angustifolium), if the flowers are pale lilac. 
If the flowers are large and blue it is L. perenne. 
On another occasion when sending Linum, put a 
flower or two between a folded piece of envelope or 
note paper, and pin it to keep the petals flat.— W.F.: 
Veratrum nigrum (a good sample).— C. F.\ Trache- 
lium caeruleum (you can propagate it from cuttings 
as well as seeds. Of late years it has 
been very much raised from seeds.)— W. 
T. : 1, Spartium junceum ; 2, Ceanothus Gloire 
de Versailles ; 3, Clematis Flammula; 4, Erica 
cinerea; 5, Erica Tetrabx.— E.B.J. : 1, Helian- 
thus rigidus ; 2, Helianthus multiflorus Sore pleno ; 
3, Coreopsis grandiflora ; 4, Eryngium planum ; 5, 
Eryngium oliverianum; 6, Centaurea dealbata.— 
R.M.: 1, Mentha piperita; 2, Mentha viridis; 3, 
Mentha sativa; 4, Lysimachia punctata ; 5, Lysi- 
machia ciliata ; 6, Verbascum nigrum.— IV. M.: 1, 
Tagetes signata ; 2, Saponana calabrica ; 3, Acacia 
lopbantha ; 4, Abutilon megapotamicum variegatum ; 
5, Abutilon Thompsoni ; 6, Cineraria maritima; 7, 
Centaurea geminicarpa.— IV. Henry Brown : 1, Litc- 
brochia vespertilionis; 2, Polypodium pectinatum ; 
3, Asplenium ebeneum ; 4, Tacsonia Van Volxemii; 
5, Cestrum (Habrothamnus) elegans. 
Communications Received. — E. Harris.—R. 
Chamberlain.—E. W. Greening.— G. C.—A. M.— 
E. C —X. Y. Z — Marks.—E. D. M.—A. J. B.—W. 
D — D. D—A. K.-R M.—W. W.—A R.-C. F. 
(next week) —Tomas (next week). 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
William Cutbush; & Son, Highgate Nurseries, 
London, N.—Border, Tree and Malmaison Carna¬ 
tions, Pinks, Cloves, &c.; also Retarded Bulbs and 
Roots; Special List of Show, Regal, Decorative, 
and Ivy-leaf Pelargoniums, Heliotropes, &c.; New 
Pea Edwin Beckett; Select List of Strawberries, 
Blackberries, &c. 
E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, Holland.— 
Dutch Bulbs. 
Wm. Baylor Hartland, Ard-Cairn, Cork.— 
Rare Daffodils and Rare Single Tulips. 
B. S. Williams & Son, Victoria and Paradise 
Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London, N.—Descrip¬ 
tive Catalogue of Bulbs, Roots, Forcing Plants, &c ; 
also Catalogue of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Conifers, 
Fruit Trees, Vines, Roses, Sic. 
Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie, 4, Quai de la Megis- 
serie, Paris.—Catalogue of Flowering Bulbs and 
Strawberries; also Autumn Seeds. 
