August 8, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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which was much admired, was enhanced by an interesting col¬ 
lection of Sarracenias which possess insectivorous habits. 
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Royal Horticultural Society : Exhibition of British- 
grown Fruit and Flowers. —The Royal Horticultural 
Society will hold an exhibition of British-grown fruits 
and vegetables at Chiswick, on September 29th, 30th, 
and October 1st. The prize schedule is now ready, 
and contains, in addition to the list of prizes, an 
authoritative list of dessert and culinary Apples, Fears, a.nd 
Plums. Special prizes are offered for preserved and bottled 
fruits A conference on vegetables will be held on Tuesday, 
September 29th, at 2.30 p.m., Mr. G. Bunyard, V.M.H., in 
the chair. The following gentlemen have been asked to read 
papers:—(1) “On Cooking Vegetables,” Dr. Bonavia and Mr. 
James Hudson, V.M.H. ; (2) “ On Vegetables All the Lear 
Round for a Private Family,” Mr. W. H. Divers; (o) “On 
Vegetables for Exhibition,” Mr. Edwin Beckett, (4) On \ ege- 
tables for Market,” Mr. W. Poupart. Any contributions to 
the conference will be welcomed. Donations towards the prize 
fund will be gratefully received by the Secretary, Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society, 117, Victoria Street, London, S.W., from whom 
copies of the schedule can be obtained. Applicants should en¬ 
close a stamped envelope, ready addressed to themselves. 
A Big Gooseberry. —Considerable interest was evinced in 
the fourth annual Gooseberry show held at Middlewich the other 
week. There were competitors from Holmeschapel, Allostock, 
Pickmere, Goostry, Cranage, Bostock, etc. The principal prize¬ 
winners included F. Jarvis^ Cranage ; U. Plant, Holmeschapel ; 
and W. Riley, Pickmere. F. Jarvis won the prize for the best 
berry in the show with “ Surprise,” weighing 24dwts. 2grs. 
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St. Ives Horticultural Society. —The annual show was 
held on the 30th ult., under very discouraging conditions. 
Heavy rains fell in the early part of the morning, and prevented 
many people from venturing upon an out-of-door entertainment. 
There were very few people present in the afternoon. Much in¬ 
terest was manifested in the projected parachute descent and 
the display of fireworks to follow. Regarding the flower show 
proper, the entries established a record. The cottagers tent 
showed the value of such exhibitions. Years ago no such 
splendid vegetables came out of the allotments as they do now 
under the impulse of competition. The show has given a 
strong impulse to horticulture all round. The amateurs’ classes 
showed further improvement. It was an excellent show, well 
managed but dulled by the threatening weather. 
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Minster Horticultural Society. —The success of the six¬ 
teenth annual show of the Minster Horticultural and Cottage 
Gardeners’ Society, held in the Abbey Meadow on the 29th 
ult., was interfered with to a considerable extent by frequent 
thunderstorms. Despite this drawback a good number of 
people visited the show ground, and were privileged to witness 
one of the best exhibitions ever arranged by this thriving society. 
The entries were hardly so numerous as last year, there being 
752 exhibits, as against about 790 in 1902. Although the entries 
showed a decline, there was a marked improvement on the 
quality of previous years. The vegetables were a really fine 
lot, and would no doubt hold their own at larger and more 
important shows. In this department the Red Cabbage and 
autumn Onions were a feature, and the Potatos, too, were a 
shapely lot. The flowers also called for a good deal of atten¬ 
tion, and the same remark would also apply to the fruit. The 
arrangements were similar to those of past years, and were 
admirably made and carried out. 
Grimsby Flower Show. —The Mayor (Alderman F. Evison) 
opened the annual show of the Grimsby Horticultural Society 
on the 30th ult., at the People’s Park. Wet weather charac¬ 
terised the opening, and his Worship expressed regret at the 
circumstances, while congratulating the society upon the excel¬ 
lence and number of the exhibits. The entries were larger and 
the display of bloom and vegetables better than at any former 
show of the society, which is remarkable when the unsatisfactory 
summer season is considered. The prizes were practically all 
gained by local growers, who this year made a much better 
show than formerly. 
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Nutlet Flower Show. —The annual flower show was held 
at Nutley on the 29th ult., and was very successful. There 
was a large increase in the number of entries, which totalled 
830 against 761 last year, and the fact that there were no blank 
classes speaks for the popularity of the show. The kindly in¬ 
terest taken in the function by the residents of the locality is 
shown by the long list of patrons, and in addition Mr. F. Gray 
is the president, and the Rev. H. J. Peckham chairman and 
treasurer, while tents were lent by Mr. J. Parsons and Mr. 
G. C. Hardy. The secretarial duties were carried out in a 
thoroughly efficient manner by Mr. W. Biles, and Mr. C. Sayers 
made an excellent superintendent of the show. Honorary 
exhibits were sent by the Misses Cook (gardener, Mr. C. Sayers), 
Mr. J. Parsons (gardener, Mr. G. Tester), Mr. G. M. Maryon- 
Wilson, J.P. (gardener, Mr. W. Avis), and others. 
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Flamborough Flower Show.— The annual exhibition of the 
Flamborough, Bempton, Buckton, Sowerby and Martin Floral 
and Horticultural Society will be held at Flamborough on 
Tuesday, August 18th. Prizes are offered in 106 classes for 
fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Prizes also for agricultural 
produce, special classes, poultry, butter, eggs, pigeons, indus¬ 
trial work, and gardens run the total up to 153. The secretaries 
are Mr. T. Wiles, South Villa, Flamborough, and Mr. W. R. 
Readhead, High Street, Flamborough. 
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Scottish Horticultural Association. —The monthly meeting 
was held in Dowell’s Rooms, George Street, on Tuesday, 4th 
inst. There was a good attendance, presided over by Mr. J. W. 
McHattie, the president. A paper was read by Mr. Jas. Bird, 
The Gardens, Raehills, Lockerbie, entitled “ Twenty Minutes 
with Young Gardeners.” Mr. Bird dealt in turn with the ap¬ 
prentice, the journeyman, and the foreman. He advised young 
men to cultivate their powers of observation, and to make 
frequent notes of what they observed. The lecturer deprecated 
the popular craze for getting under glass as exclusively as pos¬ 
sible. Dealing with sports and pastimes, Mr. Bird disapproved 
of football, but would encourage cricket, bowls, and specially 
advocated fishing as a pastime, as it helps to cultivate the grace 
of patience, a grace specially valuable to gardeners. The fol¬ 
lowing were amongst the exhibits on the table :—From Messrs. 
Dickson and Co., The Royal Nurseries, Craigmillar, Dracaena 
kewensis (First-class Certificate), Fushcia pumila, and Leea ama- 
bilis. From Messrs. Grieve and Sons, Redbraes Nurseries, a 
vase of striped French Marigolds and scarlet seedling Carna¬ 
tion, Britannia, and a collection of seedling fancy Pansies. 
From Mr. A. R. Henderson, Monkwood, Kilgraston Road, Edin¬ 
burgh, came a collection of Dianthus, eight varieties. From 
Mr. Charles Comfort, Broomfield, Davidson’s Mains, two vases 
of Nemesia strumosa Suttonii. From Mr. A. Johnstone, Hay 
Lodge, Trinity, a collection of Fuchsias, 12 varieties. From Mr. 
P. McDonald, The Gardens, Muirton House, Inverness, a golden 
rayless Viola. From Messrs. Todd and Co., Shandwick Place, 
Dipsacus fullonum, Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, and 
Asters sown in the open. From Mr. John Downie, Beech Hill 
Nurseries, 12 varieties seedling fancy Pansies ; one (to be 
named) was awarded a First-class Certificate. 
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Bristol and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —By the kind invitation of the Rev. G. F. Whid- 
borne, this society held its monthly meeting at the Priory,. 
Westbury-on-Trym, on the 30th ult. About 60 members were 
entertained to tea by Mr. Whidborne, after which the company 
were afforded the opportunity of viewing the picturesque 
grounds and greenhouses, so admirably kept under the able 
management of Mr. Whitlock, the head gardener. The visitors 
were much struck with the cleanliness of the garden, lawns and 
pleasure grounds alike being well kept, while the absence of 
weeds was remarkable. Notwithstanding the bad season, the 
summer bedding looked exceptionally well, while the visitors 
took special notice of several rows of Sweet Peas showing good 
bloom. The greenhouses, too, were much admired. Amongst 
the plants in bloom were noticed some beautiful Torenias, 
Anthuriums, and Begonias, while several Orchids lent a charm 
to their appearance with Cattleyas, Dendrobiums, etc., in ex¬ 
cellent condition. Probably the most interesting to the visitors 
was a corridor wall 100 ft. long and 30 ft. high, covered with 
Zonal Geraniums, which is certainly a sight not seen every 
day. These, planted some 30 years ago, have thriven wonder¬ 
fully, and are now one mass of bloom, which would puzzle the 
artist to paint, while the trusses of bloom are exceedingly large. 
After the visitors had feasted their eyes on this sight of sights 
the members adjourned to a large room in the garden, 
proceeding with their meeting, Mr. J. T. Curtis, gardener 
to Mr. W. Howell Davis, read a most practical paper on the 
Eucharis, he being the successful competitor for the prize 
offered by Messrs. Parker and Sons for the best essay on the 
subject. He dealt in an able way with the cultivation of these 
useful plants, composts, watering, feeding alike having his 
