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THE GARDENERS^ MAGAZINE. 
12 , 1913 . 
Card of Commendation.—To Duchess of 
Abercorn (H.T.), Mrs. Godfrey Brown (H.T.), 
and Mrs. Wm. Sargent (H.T.), from Messrs. 
Hugh Dickson, Lim.; to Naarden 
from Mr. G. A. van Kossen; to J. F. Barry 
(Austrian hybrid), from Mr. G. W. Piper; 
to Mrs. Moyna (H.T.), and to Mary Greer 
(H.T.), from Messrs. Alex. Dickson and Sons, 
Lim.; to Freda Weller (Wichiiraiana), from 
Mr. Henry Weller; and to Pink Pearl (single 
H.T. climber), from Messrs. Hohbies, Lim., 
Dereham. 
The Royal Show at Bristol. 
The great show at Bristol, which opened 
under the auspices of the Koyal Agricultural 
Society on July 1, and continued until July 5, 
was remarkable in every respect. The hor¬ 
ticultural section occupied three large tents, 
and within them were tine displays of plants, 
flowers, fruit, and vegetables. A deputation 
from the Eoyal Horticultural Society at¬ 
tended the show on Wednesday .and expressed 
themselves well pleased with what they saw. 
Grea/t credit is due to Mr. Peter Blair and 
the Hon. John Boscawen, who had control 
of this section. 
PLANTS. 
Three exhibitors staged in the class for a 
grourp of stove and greenhouse plants, and 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
secured the lira': prize with a very bright 
and effective arrangement. Tall, highly- 
coloured crotons formed an outstanding fea¬ 
ture, orchids were -freely distributed over a 
groundwork of small ferns and foliage 
plants, and tall kentias were used in the 
background. Mr. W. A. Holmes, West End 
Nurseries, Chesterfield, received second prize, 
his plants being rather flatly arranged, al¬ 
though some of the crotons were of good 
height. Polyantha roses were used, with 
white lilies, and a few examples of Yerbena 
Miss Willmott. Mr. C. J. Ellis, Weston Nur¬ 
series, Weston-super-Mare, was third, his ex¬ 
hibit having many bright-coloured flowering 
plants which somewhat overpowered the 
foliage subjects that are undoubtedly most 
acceptable in groups of stove and greenhouse 
plants. 
Messrs. Armsitrong and Brown, Tunbridge 
Wells, secured first prize for a collection of 
orchids occupying 100 superficial feet. The 
plants were arranged in the form of a steep 
bank, long sprays of Odontoglossum crispum 
hanging from a great height at the back, 
with bulbophyllums, anguloas, and Coelo- 
gyne pandurata among other rather uncom¬ 
mon orchids in the foreground, as well as 
good cypripediums, cattleyas, and oncidiums. 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons were second with 
a collection that contained a number of fine 
specimens of really good orchids, which, how- 
fever, were staged at the side of a tent where 
they appeared to be rather cramped for room. 
Mr. Charles Wall, Melrose Nursery, Bath, 
was the only exhibitor in the class for a 
group of carnations, flowers and plants com¬ 
bined. His exhibit was worthily awarded 
first prize. Perpetual-flowering varieties 
were shown in choice variety, and were well 
displayed over a groundwork of ferns. 
Messrs. Harkness and Sous. Bedale, Yorks, 
scored for a collection of hardy flowers ar¬ 
ranged on the ground on a space 25ft. by 10ft. 
Oriental poppy Mrs. Harkness was grand, 
and some choice verbascums, delphiniums, 
and rich-coloured gaillardias were tastefully 
grouped with English irises, gladioli, and a 
host of useful and seasonable flowers. Messrs. 
G. Gibson and Co., Leeming Bar, Bedale, 
were second, Lilium davuricum, paeonies, 
Spiraea palmata rosea, and Verbascum Ivan- 
hoe being among their best subjects. Messrs. 
W. Artindale and Son, Sheffield, came third. 
They had some fine examples of Eremurus 
Bungei in their exhibit. Messrs. Artindale 
received first prize for a model water garden 
planted with suitable bog and aquatic plani‘:s. 
Nymphaeas occupied the pools, while the mar¬ 
gins were planted with phormiums, bamboos, 
ferns, and spiraeas, some dw arf alpines being 
used in the marginal band along the front. 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, Tw erton 
Hill Nurseries, Bath, had the only group of 
begonias, receiving first prize. Ne^less to 
say, the quality of the flowers was up to 
high-water mark, one delicate salmon variety 
named Princess Yidtoria Luise attracting 
much attention. 
CUT FLOWEES. 
Messrs. Alex. Dickson and Sons, Lim., New- 
townards, co. Down, were successful in ob¬ 
taining premier honours in the class for 72 
roses, with a fine set of the best of exhibition 
varieties. Lady Barham, Florence Pember¬ 
ton, Mildred Grant, Lohengrin, and Mrs. 
Forde were a few of the best blooms. The 
second prize was secured by King’s Acre Nur¬ 
series, Lim., Hereford, who had excellent 
flowers, Bessie Brown, Dean Hole, Miss A. 
de Eothschild, and Mildred Grant being the 
most noteworthy. Messrs. English, Lim., 
Gloucester, were third, staging some of the 
newest of varieties in good form. 
There were four entries for a collection of 
sweet peas arranged on 20ft. by 5ft. of stag¬ 
ing. Messrs. E. W. King and Co., Cogges- 
hall, secured first prize, showing Scarlet Em¬ 
peror, Empress, Barbara, Thos. Stevenson, 
Hercules, and many other good varieties in 
capital style. Miss Hemus, Holdfast, Upton- 
on-Severn, was second, her varieties being 
the best of the Paradise strain, shown in fine 
bunches and shower bouquests. Mr. J. Steven¬ 
son, Wimborne, had third prize. He showed 
Birdbrook, Agricola, Edith Taylor, and El- 
freda Pearson in a set of up-to-date varieties. 
Mr. Chas. Wall led the way with a group 
of cut carnations, in whi^ were fine blooms 
of Carola, Cecilia, Mandarin, and a fine new 
perpetual variety named Lady Fuller, the 
cplour of which is a particularly rich salmon- 
pink, and the flowers are delightfully clove- 
scented. The Duchess of Somerset, Maiden 
Bradley, Bath, was second, the exhibit being 
very strong in Malmaisons. Mr. C. Engel- 
mann. Saffron Walden, was third. His 
Carola was well shown, as also was the yel¬ 
low fancy Sunstar. 
Mr. Eowland Adams, White well’s Nur¬ 
series, Bath, occupied the first place in the 
class for roses, arranged in decorative 
fashion. The blooms were shown in tall 
bamboo stands and on arches, and were finely 
developed. Lady Hillingdon, Marquis de 
Sinety, Kaiserine Augusta Yictoria, Eayon 
d’Or, and Irish Elegance are the names of a 
few varieties that attracted special attention. 
FEUIT. 
This was not shown in great quantity, but 
that staged was very good. Mr. Jas. Gibson, 
gardener to the Duke of Portland, Welbeck 
Abbey, Worksop, obtained the premier award 
for thirty dishes on a table decorated with 
plants and flowers. He had some splendid 
Kentish Favourite and Eoyal Sovereign 
strawberries, some good melons, James 
Grieve apple, Hale’s Early peach, and a nice 
lot of grapes. Mr. Gibson also secured first 
for four bunches of grapes, and again for 
two bunches of Madresfield Court and for two 
clusters of Black Hamburgh. Mr. John 
Eicketts, Batheaston, near Bath, took first 
for four dishes of straw'berries, the varieties 
being Eoyal Sovereign, Sir Joseph PaxlcL, 
The Laxton, and President. The second prize 
was awarded to Edward Fisher, Esq., Bath¬ 
easton. Mr. Gibson won firsts for both 
peaches and nectarines. 
NON-COMPETITIYE. 
The non-competitive exhibits formed an im¬ 
portant section of the show, and were highly 
attractive and of much interest. Immedi¬ 
ately on entering the main tent was a mag¬ 
nificent group of orchids staged by Mr. Alex¬ 
ander, grower to Lieut.-Colonel Sir George 
Holford, Westonbint, Tetbury. Some splen¬ 
did examples of Laelio-cattleya Canhamiana 
and Cattleya gigas provided some rich colour, 
while a good contrast was afforded by Mil- 
tonia vexillaria Constance Wigan, of which a 
ver}^ fine specimen was shown. Oncidium 
divaricatum, .brides odor a turn, Brasso-catt- 
leya Heatonensis, and Brasso-cattleya 
Euterpe were also most noteworthy. Every 
specimen evinced skilful culture of a high 
faulUei'^^ arrangement of the group wag 
Messrs. John Waterer and Sons, Lim Bair 
shot, exhibited shrubs and rhododendrons in 
choice variety. Kalmia latifolia was wdi 
shown in good, well-flowered plants, and 
some of the acers were very beautiful. 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon showed 
delphiniums in quantity and choice variet? 
Eobert Cox, Elsie, Henri Moissan, Aropew 
and Moerheimi were especially good and’ 
quite distinct varieties that would make a 
good set to plant. Messrs. Mallett and Co 
Cheddar, arranged a rock and waiter garden’ 
on which were planted a choice lot of suiti 
able alpine and moisture-loving plants 
(Enothera serotina was very freely flowering, 
the clear yellow showing up remarkably well. 
Hypericum olympicum was another good 
yellow flower, and Dianthus graniticus was 
a g^od pink-flowered subject. Iris Kaempferi. 
spiraeas, and Zillemadrifoliata were well used 
on the margin of the w'ater. 
Messrs. Jas. Carter and Co., Eaynes Park. 
S.W., staged an attractive collection of 
choice vegetables. Seakale, beet, aubergines, 
kohl rabi, Brazilian bee:t, and asparagus let. 
tuce were somewhat uncommon kinds, and 
attracted much attention. The King’s Acre 
Nurseries, Lim., Hereford, staged fruit tree« 
in pots. They had some fine trees of Lady 
Sudeley apple, Duke of York peach, standaid 
gooseberries. Swan plums, etc., all grouped 
in attractive style, showing the fruit best 
advantage. The same firm exhibited also 
a group of hardy flowers. 
Mr. A. Chapman, gardener to Lieut.- 
Colonel Sir George Holford, exhibited a 
group of glorious hippeastrums, ranging in 
colour from pure white to richest velvety- 
ciimson, with many delicate shades, and at¬ 
tractively marked varieties of grand quality. 
The size of the flowers was immense, and the 
exhibit justly received high compliment from 
the visitors, who were lavish in their expre^ 
sions of admiration. Messrs. M. CiitbuM 
and Son, Highgate, had carnations, dwarf 
polyantha roses, a few caladiums, cokus. 
etc., arranged with attractive foliage plants. 
Messrs. Y’^oung and Co., Hatherley, Chelten¬ 
ham, arranged a splendid exhibit of per¬ 
petual-flowering carnations. The quality oi 
the flowers was excellent, and the i^stetul 
arrangement was well up to the firm’s nign 
reputation. It was, in fact, of quite excep¬ 
tional excellence. 
Messrs. J. Jefferies and Son, Lim., Ciren¬ 
cester, staged a highly meritorious group 
conifers. Messrs. Geo. Massey and 
Spalding, had a very effective 
hardy flowers arranged in a natural 
pleasing manner. A group of 
trees and shrubs came from Messrs, b. 
ing and Sons, Bath. Messrs. Stuart Lo 
Co.. Bush Hill Park, Middlesex, had a 
of orchids and a display of 
Messrs. Whitelegg and Page, Chisle^^J- 
showed The New^berry, which ^as train^ 
an arch, and bea.ring abundance of fine 
the flavour of which is x'ery pleasing. 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, com 
buted a remarkably fine collection o 
tables, which were made the more a ,, 
by the tasteful use of sweet f 
groups of gloxinias. The vegetans i 
excellent cauliflowers, Longpod . fir.e 
toes, white Leviathan onions, and ^ 
aubergines. Melons of good - fj. 
largely shown, the whole stand be 
tremely effective and interesting*, 
group of choice orchids came 
A. J. Keeling and Sons, 
ford, and a group of schizanthu^s fr^ - 
Garaway and Co., Bristol, ' f oTnin* 
Weston-super-Mare, had an exhibit 
arranged in the form of a bof* 
Messrs. Eicli and Co., Bath, sh 
der flowers and roses. Mr. 
Histen, Cambridge, had a good h.^ 
peas. Messrs. H. B. Mav and 
Lane, Edmonton, contributed a ^j]|. 
ing collection of ferns, 
mottae being very finely ’ •'ums 
c«sia. and several fine .-*• 
good features. Messrs. W. 
Nethergreen, ShefiSeld, exhibited 
