August 27, 1904. 
THE GARDEN I NO WORLD 
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SOCIETIES. 
EXMOUTH FRUIT AND FLOWER SHOW. 
August I7th. 
In spite of a drenching morning, and frequent heavy showers 
up to 1.30 p.m., the afternoon proved exceptionally tine, and 
the exhibition was certainly the finest that I have witnessed at 
this favourite watering-place. At this date the town is usually 
full of visitors, and it does credit to the small working com¬ 
mittee, in conjunction with that indefatigable secretary, Mr. 
W. J. Godfrey, in getting together the fine floral and fruit 
display staged in two very large tents in the Manor Public 
Grounds, recently extended through the kindness of the Hon. 
Mark Rolle. The centre of one of the tents was devoted to 
table decorations, some of them light and graceful, while not 
a few were far too heavy, and a bit flat. One table done with 
Iceland Poppies was extremely pretty, but failed to get the 
first honours. Cut flowers, such as Dahlias, Geraniums, Asters, 
Stocks, Salpiglossis, Sweet Peas, Roses, etc., were of much 
merit. 
Only one aro-up- of miscellaneous plants was set no. wh’ch 
was very nicely arranged, and rightly took first prize. Begonias 
were good, and also Coleus. Gloxinias were likewise good. 
Vegetables were in plenty, and of fine quality, especially Ro¬ 
tates, Carrots, and Onions, autumn and spring sown, and 
Runner Beans; especially was this the case among the cot¬ 
tagers’ exhibits, who always come well to the fore with vege¬ 
tables. The Hon. Mark'Rolle sent from Bicton a choice 
collection of'stove and greenhouse flowering and foliage plants, 
as well as a collection of fruit, all of which was much admired. 
Mr. Godfrey filled the whole side of the centre of the tent with 
pots of Fuchsias, Geraniums, Cannas, Lilies, Celosias, Hibiscus, 
etc., which quite brightened the large tent. Cut flowers in¬ 
cluded choice varii&tieis of Dahlias., Gladioli, Phlox, and tb>? 
usual summer-flowering stuff from the herbaceous border. The 
show was well patronised during the afternoon and evening, 
the well-known band of the Royal Marines playing a choice 
selection of music. About 7,30 the grounds were illuminated 
with fairy lamps ; this, with the lovely music, drew quite a 
crowd up to closing time, 9.30.— Official. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
August 23rd. 
The meeting in the Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, West¬ 
minster, on the above date was not a very large one, owing 
largely to the flower-loving public being on holiday. The larger 
exhibits consisted of hardy herbaceous plants, tuberous 
Begonias, and a few groups of stove a.nd greenhouse subjects. 
Orchids were represented by on© fairly large group and a few 
pots of . new varieties for the committee. Fruit was represented 
by three large collections of Apples, including moist of the better- 
known early varieties. There were also a few' Pears, Plums, 
Peaches, Apricots, Melons, etc. 
Orchid Committee. 
H. S. Goodson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. E. Day), West Hill, 
Putney, S.W., had the largest exhibit of Orchids in the hall. 
Some of his more interesting plants were Oncidium criispum, 
Cattleya Loddigesii, C. L. Harrisoniae, H. S. Goodson’s var., 
Epidendrum prismatocarpum, and Lae-1 io cattleya Harry Good- 
son, with rich bronzy brown sepals and petals' and a crimson- 
purple lip. The group was set up with Palms and Ferns. 
(Silver Banksian Modal.) 
Floral Committee. 
A very large collection, chiefly of cut flowers, of tuberous 
Begonias Was exhibited by Mr. A. LI. Gwillim, Cambria Nur¬ 
sery, New Eltham, Kent. The blooms were arranged on 
Bramble leaves, and were mostly in assorted colours to show the 
strain. Many of the blooms were very handsome. (Silver Gilt 
Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. H. Sboesmith, Westfield, Woking, staged a small collec¬ 
tion of new varieties of Oactus. Dahlia. 
Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, Hants, staged a; collection of 
hardy herbaceous plants. Fine bunches were Liliurn tigrinum 
plenum, Hemerocallis Dr. Regel, Tritonia Geo. Davison, T. Feu 
d’Artifice, and Helenium autumnale striatum. He also had some 
fine Gladioli. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, had some fine bunches of Roses, 
Clerodendron Bungei, and Hibiscus syriacus, including the dark 
blue Blue Coeleste. 
Messrs. J. Peed and Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, West Nor¬ 
wood, exhibited a collection of their fine strain of Gloxinias, in¬ 
cluding pot plants and cut flowers. They also had a large group 
of Achlmenes, including the' large purple-flowered Masterpiece 
and the scarlet A. oo-ocin-ea. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, Middle¬ 
sex, had a large collection of Dahlias, chiefly Cactus varieties. 
Very choice varieties were- Loogalu, Amos Perry, F. M. Stred- 
wick, Mrs. IT. L. Brousson, H. W. Sillem, C. J. Stredwick, 
H. J. Jones, Sweet Nell, Ajax, Mrs. E. Mawley, Eva, Mrs. C. 
Page, and others. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, set up a 
large collection of hardy herbaceous plants, Gladioli, and Water 
Lilies. Interesting, subjects were the Flame Nasturtium 
(Tropaeolum speciosum), Liliurn tigrinum giganteum, I,, t. flora 
pleno, L. elegans Wallace!., L. speciosum, Eryngium planum, 
and Silphium laciniatum, the latter being handsomely flowered. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. John Laing and Sons, Forest Hill, London, had a 
large group of tuberous Begonias grown in pots. These were 
backed up with] Palms and mixed with Maidenhair Ferns and 
Cocos wed deliana. Both single and double varieties were shown, 
and the various beautiful colours were well mixed. Fine 
varieties were Lady White, Lady Wolverton, and the single 
white Grand Duchess of Hesse. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Felton and Sons, Hanover Square, London, exhibited 
a collection of early-flowering Chrysanthemums, including 
Ralph Curtis, Mme. Marie Masse, Horae© Martin, and Bronze 
Masse. They also had a collection of Carnations, including a 
beautiful blush pink variety named Mrs. Keariey. Pied Piper 
and W. A. Watts were fine fancy varieties. They also 1 had a 
stand of Chrysanthemum maximum King Edward. 
Mr. H. B. Miay, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, 
staged a large group of miscellaneous' plants, including a group 
of Veronica speciosa Diament and V. s. Rein© des Blanches. 
He also had a group of Bouvardias and some fine Ferns, includ¬ 
ing Pteris Chiklsii, and Adiantum farleyenise. Lobelia, fnlgens 
was also very fine. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
A fine basket of wild flowers was shown by Miss Easterbrook, 
Fawkbam, Kent. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, exhibited 
a massive plant of Bnddleiai variabilis Wilsoni, having long 
panicles of bloom. Senecio Clivorum, Liliurn Browni, L. B. 
Colchesteri, and L. sutohuenens-e were also notable examples of 
their kind. All had been grown to great perfection, especially 
Liliurn Brownii. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, 
London, had a very large- collection of hardy herbaceous plants 
and Water Lilies. Very fine were bis bunches/ and little groups 
of Monarda didyma, Pentstemons, Tritonia gxandiflo-ra, Eryn- 
gimn planum, Ascle-pias tuberosa, Phloxes, Liliurn. tigrinum 
splen-dens, Echinops Ritro, and Lychnis haageana. (Silver 
B anksian Me d a-1.) 
Messrs. J. VeiteK and Sons, Ltd., liad an interesting group 
of Daedalacanthus parvus, witli dark violet-purple flowers. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Messrs. Geo-. Bunyard and Co., Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, 
exhibited fifty dishes and baskets of Apples. Very handsomely 
coloured early Apples were Red Juneating, Lady Sudeley, Reid 
Quarrenden, Duchess of Oldenburg, William’s Favourite, Prince 
Napoleon, Worcester Pearmain, Beauty of Bath, Irish Peach, 
Duchess Favourite, Longley Pip-pin, Red Astrachan, James 
Grieve, etc. (Silver Knightian Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, staged 100 
dishes of Apples-, mostly distinct varieties. Veiy fine samples of 
their kind were Beauty of Bath, Worcester Pearmain, Red 
Astrachan, Striped Beaufin, Duchess of Oldenburg, Mr. Glad¬ 
stone, Gascoigne’s Scarlet, Red Quarrenden, and an unnamed 
seedling. They also had a collection of Apple trees fruiting in 
pot-s. They also had some Pears and bunches of the Wineberry. 
(Silver Knightian Medal.) 
W. Roupell, Esq., Harvey Lodge, Ro-upell Park, received a 
Cultural Commendation for a basket of well-grown Apple Lady 
Sudeleiy. 
Colonel Simpson (gardener, Mr. W. A. Cook), Shirley House, 
Croydon, exhibited two boxes- of a new Tomato, named Shirley 
Favourite. He also had a box of Peach Sea Eagle, the- fruits of 
which were of handsome size. 
Mr. J. B. Col will, High Street, Sidmou-th, had his new Rasp¬ 
berry CoTwill’is Red Diamond. 
Mr. John Crook, Forde Abbey, Chard, received a Cultural 
Commendation for Apricot Moore Park of splendid size. 
Messrs. W. Spooner and Sons-, Hounslow, Middlesex, staged a 
large collection of Apples, chiefly such as are grown for market 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
