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THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE, 
Jx:lt 26 , 1913 . 
for a dish of peaches with Dymond. The 
Locksheath Nursery Company had the best 
nectarines, Humboldt. 
Yegetables were a distinct feature. Mr. 
Myers won the leading position in the classes 
provided by Messrs. Toogood and Sons, 
Southampton, six varieties; Messrs. James 
Carter and Co.’s Challenge Cup for eight 
dishes; Messrs. Sutton and Sons’ for six; and 
Messrs. Webb and Sons’ for the same number. 
Admiral Sir John Hopkins, Greatbridge 
House, Eomsey (gardener. Mr. H. Matting- 
ley), second in the two former classes, and 
also in Messrs. Webbs’ collection. 
Quite the finest trade display was that 
from Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Heading, who 
had a huge exhibit of sweet peas of the 
finest quality, including such varieties as 
Barbara, Doris TJsher, Elfrida Pearson, 
Dainty Spencer, Mrs. Henry Bell, Edith Tay¬ 
lor, Cynthia, Audrey Crier, and W. P. 
Wright. Messrs. Toogood and Sons, South¬ 
ampton. had sweet peas, vegetables, melons, 
etc., all attractively displayed. Messrs. W. 
H. Rogers and Son, Southampton, had stan¬ 
dard roses, hardy plants, etc., an interesting 
exhibit. Mr. Fred Longster provided sweet 
peas in quantity, and of undoubted quality. 
Mr. C. Fay, Testwood Nurseries, Totton, 
Southampton, arranged carnations in the 
finest condition. Mr. A. F. Dutton, Iver. 
Bucks, also had carnations, such varieties as 
Winsor, Magra, May Day. Mrs. A. F. Dut¬ 
ton, Beacon, Scarlet Glow, and White Per¬ 
fection being finely represented. Messrs. 
Jarman and Co., Chard, depended upon roses 
mainly for their interesting display. Messrs. 
B Dadhams and Son, Shirley Nurseries, 
Southampton, had hardy plants in quantity 
and variety, including an interestingly- 
planted rock garden with the choice subjects 
this firm is noted for. Mr. E. Wills, The 
Nurseries, Winchester Road, Southampton, 
had miscellaneous plants. Messrs. E. Hillier 
and Son, Winchester, contributed an in¬ 
teresting collection of hardy plants, roses, 
carnations, and especially growing lilies. 
Mr. W. F. Gullick, florist, Salisbury, had a 
huge and attractive exhibit of violas in small 
bowls, which was much admired. 
Bishop’s Waltham. 
The thirty-ninth annual show was held in. 
Swanmore Park, an ideal spot for such a 
display, on July 16, and was a success. On 
the whole the entries were fewer, but the 
quality was quite up to the high standard 
attained here in the various sections. 
The leading feature is the floral depart¬ 
ment; <£5 is offered for the best decorated 
table, 6ft. by Sft., orchids excluded; five 
competed. The Jvest was an arrangement of 
Rose Mrs. Alfred Tate in a low Iwwl centre- 
piece, with cornier vases all daintily filled 
with buds and blos^ms in the right stage 
of development, associated with trails of 
Selaginella, and tinted rose foliage; this 
was from Miss Gertrude Saunders, Crump- 
heme. Fareham. The second was a low ar¬ 
rangement of Irish Elegance rose, most effec¬ 
tively displayed, by Mrs. Edgar M. Bur¬ 
nett, Holly Lodge, Westwood Road, South¬ 
ampton. Mrs. A. Bide, Highlands, Farn- 
ham, was third with Lyon Rose rather too 
crowded in the centre. 
For a dinner table of orchids* with any 
natural foliage. Miss Saunders was again 
successful with a low centre silver bowl and 
corner vases of odontoglossums, cattleyas, 
Oncidiums, with odontiodas here and there, 
and suitable greenery; this was a most taste¬ 
fully executed table, and was universally ad¬ 
mired. Miss Taylor, Bemerton Rectory, 
Salisbury, was second with a rather too 
crowded centre of oncidiums, but the laelias 
employed at the corners were quite effective. 
Mrs. A. Bide was third. 
For a similarly sized table of sweet peas 
Miss F. M. Molyneux, Swanmore Farm, 
Bishop’s Waltham, won with Melba, effec¬ 
tively arranged in two low silver bowls, and 
four small silver trumpets, with suitable 
foliage; Mrs. A. Bide second with mauve and 
pink flowers; Miss Taylor third with a too 
high centre column of Barbara. 
For the best arranged vase, Mrs. Burnett 
won with Rose Mdme. Melanie Soupert in 
prime condition, nicely interspersed with 
young rose shoots; Miss Taylor second with 
a pretty mixture of hardy flowers. Mrs. 
Burnett, with a daintily arranged exhibit of 
Lady Pirrie rose, won for a basket of flowers; 
Mr. G. Ell wood, Swanmore Park Gardens, 
second, with a light arangement of bougain¬ 
villea, gloriosa, and orchids. Miss Taylor 
won for a basket of wild flowers, quite pret¬ 
tily arranged; Mr. Ellwood second. Miss G. 
Saunders had the best vase of carnations, 
good blooms of R. F. Felton. Miss Taylor, 
with Barbara, scored for a vase of sweet 
peas. Bowls of roses were numerous and 
good. Mrs. Bide, with Lady Pirrie and 
Lyon, was easily fii^t; and Miss Molyneux, 
with Lady Hillingdon, second. 
Sweet peas were numerous and good. For 
twelve vases, distinct, J. Lowthian Bell, Esq., 
Curdridge (gardener, Mr. Regan), was first 
with a bright, fresh set; Mrs. Macrae, Meon- 
steke House, Bishop’s Waltham (gardener, 
Mr. H. Childs), second. Mrs. Bashford, 
Soberton Towers, Bishop’s Waltham, led for 
six bunches. Mr. Lowthian Bell won Mr. R. 
Sydenham’s prize for six varieties. Mrs. 
Macrae was first in Messrs. Webbs’ class. 
Mr. B. Peppier won Messrs. Toogood’s prize 
for six varieties with good blooms. J. W. 
Bamforth, Esq., Northbrook House, Bishop’s 
Waltham (gardener, Mr. Fursey), led in 
Messrs. Sutton’s class for six bunches; and 
in Messrs. S. Bide’s class for a similar num¬ 
ber. 
Roses were a strong feature. For six 
bunches, distinct, W. H. Myers, Esq., Swan¬ 
more House (gardener, Mr. G. Ellwood), se¬ 
cured the leading place with nice blooms of 
Liberty, Mdme. A. Chatenay, and Kaiserin 
Augusta Victoria; Miss Bashford second. 
Mr. Myers also led for six bunches of 
rambling varieties, and for six of any section 
in the class arranged by Messrs. Rogers and 
Son, Southampton. 
Fruit was not largely displayed, though 
the quality was high. For four varieties 
Mr. Myers was first with melon, peaches, 
fi^s, and strawberries; he also won for four 
dishes grown in the open, with J. Lowthian 
Bell, Esq., second. Cottagers contributed 
excellent currants, gooseberries, and rasp¬ 
berries. 
Vegetables were a fine display. Mr. Myers 
was unassailable in the classes provided by 
Messrs. Toogoods, Suttons, Carters, and 
Webbs, all for six dishes, and showed splen¬ 
did produce. Mrs. Macrae was second in all 
the classes noted. 
Mr. E. J. Wootten, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, 
had an exceedingly fine exhibit of cut car- 
naHons most tastefully arranged. 
Diindee Horticultural 
Association. 
The association’s annual excursion took place 
on the 12th inst., and Murthly, the Perthshire 
seat of W. Stuart Fothringham, Esq., was 
the rendezvous. On arrival by train the 
party were met by Mr. James Lawrie, head 
gardener and forester, and subsequently Mr. 
and Mrs. Fothringham joined the party, 
mingling freely with all, and contributing in 
every possible manner to the interest and 
enjoyment of an afternoon spent in the 
woods around the historical mansion, for 
there was no time to explore the gar¬ 
dens, except the flower garden, which lies 
between the two castles. Here old-fashioned 
flowers and antiquity are respected in every 
detail: the delightful fragrance of old-world 
roses lavishly planted in beds of formal de¬ 
sign, and their profusion of flowers were a 
revelation to all who were not too far car¬ 
ried away with enthusiasm and admiration 
for the huge specimen timbers and ornamen¬ 
tal trees which Murthly is famous for, and 
everyone, from the genial Laird to the ap¬ 
prentice gardener, is justly proud of. 
The picturesque landscape, from the finely- 
wooded heights of Birnam Hill to the low- 
lying banks of the Tay, contains so much of 
interest that a couple of days would be well 
spent in admiration of the natural beaalr 
and historical association of the nlacT^:.! 
the forestry museum, with Mr. Fothriailui, 
or Mr Lawrie as exponent, is in itwH 
valuable education. * 
-me hour of parting came alt too qnicUT 
and the cheers and thanks of the nartv 
tendered to the kindly Laird, his gr^acioS 
lady, and Mr. Lawrie. ® 
United Horticultural Benefit 
and Provident Society. 
The monthly committee meeting of tint 
society was held at the R.H.S. Hall on Mob- 
day, July 14, Mr. J. Harrison Dick in tlw 
chair. Four new members were elected. The 
sick pay for the month on the ordinary side 
amounted to £40 15s., on the State side to 
£17 17s. 8d., and maternity claims to 
£10 10s. Three members were allowd to 
withdraw double the amount of their ii- 
terest, i.e., £4 15s. lOd., £1 17s. 4d., and 
£1 14s. respectively. One member was also 
allowed to withdraw £10 from Ms deposit 
account. The committee also assisted one 
member from the distress fund. The sum of 
£26 13s. 7d. was passed for payment to the 
nominee of a deceased member, and the sun 
of £16 17s. 8d. standing to the credit of a 
lapsed member was also passed for paymeit. 
A long discussion took place on suggestions 
from two members respecting alterations of 
rules, but the matter was adjourned until 
the next meeting. Mr. J. Harrison Dick 
brought forward a scheme for advertising 
the society, which will bring its advantap[M 
more closely to the notice of the gardening 
profession. 
NEW MEDAL ROSES AT 
GLOUCESTER. 
As the names of some of the new ros« to 
which awards were made at the National 
Rose Society’s Exhibition at Gloucester, « 
the 15th inst., were accidentally omitted 
from the report we published in our issue w 
the 19th inst., we now give the complete 
of awards. This is as follows: 
Gold Medal.—To Messrs. S. McGredy M 
Son, Woodside Nurseries, Portadown, 
Colleen (H.T.), Iona Herdman (H.T.), 
Frederick W. Vanderbilt (H.T.), and m* 
ence Forrester (H.T.); to Messrs. Di»' 
son, Lim., Royal Nurseries, Belfast, i 
Gorgeous (H.T.), Countess Clanwil^ 
(H.T.), and Mrs. Archie Gray (H.T.); and to 
Messrs. Alex. Dickson and 
Nurseries, Newtownards, for G. Am 
Hammond (H.T.). , 
Silver-Gilt Medal.—To Messrs. S. McGkT 
and Son, for Eileen Smiley (H.T.). ^ 
Card of Commendation. — 
McGredy and Son, for Mrs. Franklin ^ 
son (H.T.); and to the Rev. J. 
ton. Havering, Romford, for Ceres ( • ■ 
The medal for the best bloom of » ^ 
scented variety shown by ““f® „ 
awarded to Mr. J. H. 
for a fine bloom of Mrs. Foley Hobbs. 
FORTHCOMING ENGAGEMEN 
xext week. 
TUESDAY, My 39.-RoyaJ 
Oo.nimi*te« meet at 12 by 
tern Memorial Lecture, "-J 
R. H. Biffen, M.A., M srieuti*'**^ 
Prevenition ot Disease iu Plauts , 
mittHe at 4 o’clock. TT«rfif»nl-tural 
Gladiolus Show at the Royal Hortie 
WIEDMESDAT, July 30.—WidJaud Oa 
tiwo days. . 
Worth. HonticiLlitural Society. 
Oo. Olare Summer Show. 
Ohceterfield Flower Show. 
Rolleeiton Summer Show. . 
Alderley Edge Flower Show. 
THURiSDAY, July 31.-d>awli.^ &amro. 
comibe Park. ^ 
Burnley Flower Show; four CTortioulto**^ 
SATURiDAY, August 2.-French 
oiety of London. 
