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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  24,  1900. 
comprised  Bigarreau  de  Schreken,  Governor  Wood,  Frogmore,  Early 
Bigarreau,  and  Empress  Eugenie.  Early  Prolific  Plum  was  very  fine,  as 
were  Cardinal  Nectarine  and  Amsden  June  Peach.  Mr.  J.  Hudson  sent 
also  a  box  of  handsome  Royal  Sovereign  Strawberry. 
The  reputation  that  has  been  gained  by  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons, 
Reading,  for  the  excellence  of  their  strains  of  Marrowfat  Peas,  that  any 
exhibit  of  these  from  this  source  is  sure  to  be  hailed  with  pleasure. 
The  early  varieties  of  Marrowfat  Peas  have  the  immense  advantage  of 
being  ready  for  use  before  the  hard,  round  seeded  sorts,  while  of  course 
Dossessing  the  much  superior  Marrowfat  flavour.  There  were  two 
varieties  represented  in  large  mounds — namely.  Early  Giant  and 
Bonntiful.  The  pods  were  magnificent. 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Rowledge,  Farnham,  is  a  regular  attendant  at  the 
Temple  Show,  and  his  exhibits  are  invariably  worthy  of  cl^se  inspec¬ 
tion.  On  this  occasion  he  had  eight  boxes  of  Cucumbers,  containing 
handsome  examples  of  Marvel,  Sutton’s  Al,  Sutton’s  Peerless,  Tender 
and  True,  Telegraph,  und  Lockie’s  Perfection.  They  were  quite  a  treat 
to  see  after  the  feast  of  flowers. 
Asa  grower  of  choice  fruit,  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe,  gardener  to  Sir  Joseph 
Pease,  Bart.,  M.P.,  is  well  known,  and  the  collection  from  Hutton  Hall 
was  particularly  meritorious.  The  Grapes  included  Black  Hamburgh, 
Foster’s  Seedling,  and  Early  Summer  Frontignan  ;  a  shapely  Pine ; 
Royal  Sovereign  Strawberry  ;  Hutton  Hall,  Scarlet  Premier,  Best  of 
All,  and  Yorkshire  Beauty  Melons ;  Downion,  Bigarreau  Napoleon, 
May  Duke,  and  Black  Tartarian  Cherries  ;  The  Czar  Plum,  Brown 
Turkey  Figs,  Early  Rivers  and  Prccoce  de  Croncels  Nectarines,  with 
Apples  and  Tomatoes  were  shown. 
A  small  group  of  Nectarines  and  Peaches  in  baskets  was  shown  by 
Messrs.  T.  Rivers  &  Son,  in  addition  to  the  pot  trees.  The  Peaches 
included  the  Duke  of  York  (Early  Rivers  Nectarine  and  Alexander 
Peach),  Duchess  of  York  (Nectarine  Early  Rivers  and  Early  Rivers 
Peach),  and  Prince  Edward  (Early  Rivers  Nectarine  and  Hale’s  Early 
Peach)  ;  gathering  of  Duchess  of  York  commenced  on  May  let.  The 
Nectarine  was  Cardinal,  in  superb  form. 
Mr.  W.  Godfrey,  Colchester,  was  represented.by  a  number  of  bunches 
of  Asparagus  ;  the  heads  were  simply  immense.  Mr.  A.  J.  Harwood, 
another  Colchester  grower,  contributed  similar  produce. 
A  miscellaneous  group  of  fruits’and  vegetables  was  contributed  by 
Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin,  gardener  to  Alexander  Henderson,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Buscot 
Park,  Faringdon.  The  only  vegetables  were  Asparagus,  French  Beans, 
Cauliflowers,  Cucumbers,  and  Tomatoes.  Of  fruits  we  observed  Melons, 
Apples,  Strawberries,  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Figs,  and  Cherries. 
A  meritorious  exhibit  was  that  from  Mr.  W.  Fife,  gardener  to  Lord 
Wantage,  Y.C.,  Lockinge  Park,  Wantage,  which  was  arranged  in  a 
perfectly  unique  manner.  Each  dish  of  fruit  was  surrounded  by 
beautiful  blooms  of  Fortune’s  Yellow  Rose,  the  peculiar  colour  of  which 
in  some  instances  detracted  from  the  appearance  of  the  fruit.  Amongst 
other  dishes  were  Buckland  Sweetwater,  Madresfield  Court,  Foster’s 
Seedling  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes  ;  Hero  of  Lockinge  and  British 
Queen  Melons ;  Adam’s  Pearmain,  Winter  Queening  and  King  of . 
Tompkins  County  Apples,  with  Royal  Sovereign  Strawberries,  Empress 
Eugenie  Cherries,  White  Marseilles  Fig,  Monstera  deliciosa,  Citrons, 
Tomatoes  and  Oranges. 
Apples  from  Messrs.  G.  Bunjard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  may  be  taken 
to  mean  most  excellent  Apples.  The  fruits  have  size  as  well  as 
firmness  and  colour,  and  it  is  a  matter  for  regret  that  smaller  growers 
cannot  keep  them  so  long.  The  most  conspicuous  dishes  were  Nelson 
Codliu,  Cornish  Aromatic,  Tibbit’s  Pearmain,  Mother,  Newton  Wonder, 
Sanspareil,  Tyler’s  Kernel,  New  Hawthornden,  Hoary  Morning, 
Grange’s  Pearmain,  Rosemary  Russet,  Gloria  Mundi,  Beauty  of  Kent, 
Bramley  Seedling,  Lord  Derby,  Smart’s  Prince  Arthur,  Cox’s  Orange 
Pippin,  Annie  Elizabeth,  Striped  Beefing,  Bismarck,  Betty  Geeson, 
Wellington,  King’s  Acre  Pippin,  and  Baxter’s  Pearmain. 
Messrs.  J.  Watkins  &  Co.,  Withington,  Hereford,  also  contributed 
Apples  to  the  general  display,  and  the  richness  of  colour  that  is  taken 
on  in  that  favoured  county  made  them  look  very  handsome.  The 
several  fruits  were  firm  and  solid,  and  included  Claygate  Pearmain,  New 
Bess  Pool,  Northern  Spy,  Gooseberry,  Wadhurst  Pippin,  Hoary  Morn¬ 
ing,  Baxter’s  Pearmain,  Rymer,  Aromatic  Russet,  Court  Pendu  Plat, 
Blenheim  Orange,  Royal  Russet,  Winter  Peach,  Sturmer  Pippin, 
Calville  Malingre,  Graham,  Beauty  of  Kent,  Norfolk  Beefing,  and  Duke 
of  Devonshire. 
Fragrance  and  utility  were  the  characteristics  of  the  exhibit  from 
Messrs.  W.  Poupart  &  Sons,  Marsh  Farm,  Twickenham,  for  the  firm 
howed  Lilies  of  the  Yalley  and  Rhubarb.  The  latter  was  superb,  and 
included  Linnaeus,  Yictoria,  Champagne.  The  Lilies  were  delightfully 
sweet  and  represented  the  variety  Yictoria  from  the  open  air. 
The  whole  of  the  central  table  in  the  small  tent  was  occupied  by 
Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  with  a  varied  and  beautiful 
assortment  of  flowers  and  vegetables.  The  former  are  referred  to  iit 
another  paragraph,  and  we  shall  therefore  only  note  the  latter  at  this 
point.  The  product  included  Carter’s  Telephone,  Daisy,  and  Early 
Morn  Peas,  Holborn  Masterpiece  Bean,  Earliest  of  all  Cucumber,  First 
Crop  Potato,  Duke  of  York  Tomato,  Blenheim  Orange  Melon,  Early 
Forcing  Turnip,  White  Advancer  Bean,  and  Royal  Osborne  Cucumber. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Begonia  Thos.  Hall  (J.  Laing  &  Sons). — A  magnificent  double 
variety.  The  colour  is  soft  salmon  in  the  outer  portion  and  blush 
within  (award  of  merit). 
Begonia  Lord  Roberts  (T.  S.  Ware,  Jjtd.). — A  superb  double  variety^ 
The  basal  colour  is  white  with  a  broad  scarlet  margin  (award  of  merit)'. 
Fig.  119. — Phlox  canadensis  (divaricata).  See  page  436. 
Bego7iia  Mr.  W.  &.  Valentine  (T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.). — A  double  scarlet 
variety  ;  the  petals  are  of  exceptional  breadth  (award  of  merit). 
Bougainvillea  Maud  Chettlehwgh  (J.  Chettleburgh). —  A  superb 
form;  the  colour  is  crimson  lake  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  H.  J.  Cutbush  (W.  Cutbush  &  Sony  —This  is  one  of  the 
finest  scarlet  varieties  that  have  been  shown  of  late.  The  flower  is  of 
the  first  size,  and  of  splendid  substance  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Mossice  Bonseleana  (de  Wavrin). — A  handsome  variety.  The 
sepals  and  petals  are  exceptionally  rich  rose,  and  the  fimbriated  lip  is 
velvety  crimson  purple  with  deep  yellow  on  the  side  lobes  (award  of 
merit). 
Cattleya  Mossice  Our  Queen  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — An  almost  white 
variety  with  faint  rose  in  the  sepals  and  petals.  The  lip  has  a  broad 
white  fimbriated  margin,  with  central  crimson  markings  and  yellow 
side  lobes  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Mossice  Wagneri  Hassall’s  var.  (Stanley  Ashton  &  Co.). — A 
chastely  beautiful  variety  that  is  pure  white  save  for  the  yellow  side 
lobes  (award  of  merit). 
