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THE GARDEN l HQ WORLD 
October 10, 1903. 
Globe Beet, an excellent early variety, and Adam’s Early Indian 
Corn, not often seen on exhibition tables. 
Messrs. Geo. Bunyard and Co., Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, 
exhibited in the collection for 50 square ft., and were awarded a 
Silver Knightian Medal They had a great variety of the 
Brassica tribe, including Brussels Sprouts, Savoys, Green Curled 
Kale, Cabbages, Garnishing Kale, etc. Peas, Scarlet Runners, 
French Beans, Celery, Carrots, Parsnips, Beet, Onions, Arti¬ 
chokes, in three kinds, namely, Globe, Jerusalem, and Chinese, 
Potatos, Tomotos, etc., were all abundantly represented. 
Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Lowfield Nursery, Crawley, Sussex, 
also had a fine exhibit of vegetables in the above class, including 
Cauliflower, Onions, Celery, Leeks, Parsnips, Beet, Carrots, 
Potatos, Tomatos, Brussels Sprouts, Indian Corn, and a host of 
things. Solid white Celery, Ailsa Craig, and Cocoanut, Onions, 
and CheaTs Exhibition Carrot were good. They were awarded a 
Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 
The lead for a collection of 24 square feet of vegetables, open 
only to amateurs, was taken by Lord Bolton (gardener, Mr. J. 
Bowerman), Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, who had splendid 
dishes of Leeks, Cauliflower, Celery, Parsnips, Onions, Carrots, 
Tomatos, Peas, etc. The second award was secured by Rev. 
Thos. McMurdie, who had a very good exhibit indeed, arranged 
in undulating mounds. The Hon. D. P. Bouverie (gardener, Mr. 
S. Haines), Coleshill House, High worth, took the third place. 
There can be no question that the finest vegetables in the show 
were those in the amateurs’ class for 50 square feet, as announced 
in last week’s issue. Mr. Beckett made a most imposing display 
with the space at his command, and the 130 dishes enabled him 
to make a magnificent bank of vegetables, such as is seldom if 
ever seen at the best show in the country. Mr. J. Gibson had 
some splendid quality, but the building up of the back row was 
not so complete or effective as in the first prize lot. The third 
nrize was secured by Lady Wantage (gardener, Mr. Wm. Fyfe), 
T ockinne, Wantage, Berks, who had some grand vegetables. 
B. H. Hill, Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. Geo. Lock), Newcombes, 
Cr°diton, came in fourth with a very creditable lot indeed. 
The leading award for a collection of Potatos was secured 
bv Mr. Green. Wisbech, Lines, who bad a good and evenly 
selected lot. The second prize went to Mr. J. B. Colwill, High 
street, Sidmouth, with a clean lot. Messrs. R. Veitcli and Son, 
Exeter, took the third place with some very good varieties, 
including General Puller, Devonian, and others which have 
received Awards of Merit. 
Collections of 12 varieties of Potatos : First, the Earl of 
Lathom ; second, A. Avliusr, Esq., 15, Church Road, Newhaven, 
Sussex ; third, the Right Hon. Earl Spencer. 
DIVISION VIII. 
Amateubs. 
The first prize for Globe Artichokes was taken by the Right 
Hon. Lord Aldenham (gardener, Mr. E. Beckett), Aldenham 
House, Elstree, followed by Mrs. Denison (gardener, Mr. A. G. 
Beatle), St. Gaddesden, and Rev. Thos. McMurdie, in this order. 
The Earl of Lathom, Henry Partridge, Esq., J.P., and B. H. 
Hill, Esq., J.P., took the prizes for Scarlet Runners in this order. 
Messrs. Denison had the best red top round Beet, the Rev. 
Thos. McMurdie being second, and B. H. Hill, Esq., J.P., third. 
The Right Hon. Earl Spencer, K.G. (gardener, Air. Silas Cole), 
Althorp Park, Northampton, had the best red top Beet; Jas. 
Huntley, Esq., Cockburn Lodge, Hirsel, Coldstream, was 
second ; and A. A. Speirs, Esq. (gardener, Mr. James Brown), 
Houston House, Renfrewshire, N.B., third. 
The last named came to the front for Borecole, Air. John Ire¬ 
land, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, being second. 
The prizes for three plants Cauliflower were taken by Right 
Hon. Earl Spencer, Right Hon. Lord Aldenham, and F. M. 
Brown, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Waite), Butterknowle, South- 
fields, in this order. 
The prizes for Cabbages were taken in the order given by A. A. 
Speirs, Esq., R. A. Horspool, Esq., and Henry Partridge, Esq., 
J.P. 
The Right Hon. Lord A1 ’enham had the best Red Cabbage, 
followed by A. A. Speirs, Esq. 
Chas. Duruz, Esq., Hotel Imperial, Hythe, Kent, had the 
best Drumhead Savoys ; and A. A. Speirs, Esq., the best Savoys 
of any other kind, followed by Airs. Denison. 
R. A. Horspool, Esq., led for horn Carrots, followed by B. H, 
Hill, Esq., J.P., and Mrs. Denison, in this order. The last 
named had the best long Carrots, followed by A. A. Speirs, Esq., 
and Air. John Kennedy, Trinity Bay, Al®port. 
The Right Hon. Lord Aldenham secured the lead for red 
Celery, followed by A. A. Speirs, Esq., and Lady Wantage, in this 
order. The Right Hon. Lord Aldenham had the best dwarf red 
Celery, the best dwarf white, and the best white Celery, being 
followed by R. A. Horspool, Esq., in the latter case. 
Lady Wantage was first for two brace of Cucumbers, followed 
by Col. Cornwallis West. 
The Rev. Thos. McMurdie took first for Endive, curled leaf. 
Chas. Duruz, Esq., had the best plain leaf Endive, Lord Alden¬ 
ham being second, and the Rev. Thos. AIcAIurdie third. 
Air. John Ireland led the way for large Shallots, James 
Huntley, Esq., being second, and Airs. Denison third. 
The Guardians (gardener, Air. A. Higgins), Hornchurch 
Homes, Romford, took first for Kohl Babi. The Right Hon. 
Lord Aldenham had the best Leeks in splendid samples of 
Champion; A. A. Speirs, Esq., was second; and R. A. 
Horspool, Esq., third. The latter had the best Cabbage Lettuce ; 
Rev. Thos. McMurdie being second ; and R. Dickson^ Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Air. A. H. Rickwood), Heath House, Twickenham, third. 
The Rev. Thos. McMurdie was first for Lettuce ; J. T. Charles- 
worth, Esq., second. The first prize for white or yellow Onions 
was taken by the Right Hon. Lord Aldenham ; second, Airs. A. 
Bramwell (gardener, Air. John Brown), The Wortliys, King’s 
Worthy, Winchester; third, Colonel Hon. C. Harbord. 
Lord Bolton had the best flat white Onions, Lady Wantage 
being second, and the Rt. Hon. Lord Aldenham third. The last 
named had the best red Onions and the best pickling Onions, 
Airs. Denison being second in the latter case. 
A. A. Speirs, Esq., had the best curled Parsley, followed by 
B. H. Hill, Esq., J.P. The latter was first for Fern-leaf Parsley. 
A. A. Speirs, Esq., led for long Parsnips; J. G. Marsh, Esq. 
Tamworth Road, Hertford, second; and Colonel Cornwallis West, 
third. 
The Rt. Hon. Lord Aldenham led for 25 pods Peas ; second, 
R. A. Horspool, Esq. ; third, J. T. Charlesworth, Esq. 
The Earl of Lathom led for three varieties of Peas, followed by 
R. A. Horspool, Eisq. 
Colonel Cornwallis West led the way for six dishes of Potatos, 
with clean samples; second, A. A. Speirs, Esq. H. Padwick, 
Esq. (gardener, Air. J. AVebb), Manor House, Horsham, was first 
for kidney Potatos. Mr. Talbot had the best three dishes of 
round Potatos. A. A. Speirs, Esq.,, led for three dishes kidney 
Potatos; T. Lloyd Davies, Esq., was second; and Sir H. Beres- 
ford-Preise, third. 
The Earl of Lathom led for four dishes of Tomatos ; B. H. Hill, 
Esq., J.P., was second; and Colonel Cornwallis West, third. 
J. B. Fortescue, Esq., led for two dishes of Tomatos; Mine. 
Stuart (gardener, Mr. A. Smith), The Convent, Roehampton, 
being second. 
B. H. Hill, Esq., J.P., was first for yellow-fleshed Turnips; 
second, A. A. Speirs, Esq. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, of Reading, staged a comprehensive 
exhibit of Potatos at the entrance to the large vegetable tent. 
In outline the exhibit was rectangular, being placed right across 
the end of the central staging. The noble tuber, to the extent 
of forty of the firm’s most popular varieties, were arranged in 
baskets and heaps on a groundwork of moss, and decorated with 
Vines and other creepers. Many of the varieties introduced by 
Messrs. Sutton were represented, including Windsor Castle, 
Abundance, and Supreme, which frequently turn up at exhibitions 
all over the country, thus testifying to their general usefulness 
as well as quality. Alay Queen and Ninetyfold were also in 
splendid form. A variety which attracted a great amount of 
attention was a new one named Discovery. There were 276 
tubers of it laid in a big heap and enclosed in a large glass case. 
In the aggregate the tubers weighed 381bs., and this was certified- 
to be the produce of a single tuber planted last spring, about the 
time it was first introduced. The product of this tuber is all the 
more remarkable when we remember that it was grown in the 
gravelly soil at Reading, on which the trial grounds of the firm 
are situated, and where the tuber was planted, giving what 
must be considered an enormous increase. We are certain to hear 
more about this prolific variety. (Silver Gilt Knightian Medal.)| 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, N.B., had a magnificent 
collection of Potatos in fifty-one baskets, arranged in three tiers 
along a considerable length of tabling. All were clean and set 
up in a most attractive way, as is the custom of this northern 
firm with their Potatos. They had splendid baskets of Beauty 
of Hebron, Dobbie’s Selected Russet, Reading Ruby, Pride of: 
Enfield, Edgecote Purple, Lord Tennyson, Snowflake, Crimson 
Beauty, Air. Bresse, The Scot, Sir John Llewellvn, Sir A\ alter 
Raleigh, Mottled Beautv, Scotch Triumph, AVaverley, Lord Rose¬ 
bery, Pink Perfection, White Elephant, etc. They also 1 had a fine, 
collection of vegetables, including Celery, Cauliflower, Onions, 
