JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  31,  1900. 
4  OS 
Royal  National  Tulip  Society. 
May  23rd. 
The  annual  Southern  Exhibition  was  held  in  connection  with  the 
Temple  Show  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  on  May  23rd,  24th, 
and  25fh,  and  never  since  the  Southern  Exhibition  has  been  revived 
have  better  Tulips  been  seen.  It  may  not  be  generally  known,  that  up 
to  seven  or  eight  years  ago  florists’  Tulips  were  practically  ungrown 
and  unknown  in  the  South  of  England.  This  state  of  things  w’as  not 
to  the  taste  of  a  few  northern  enthusiasts,  and  they  commenced  showing 
in  London.  At  first  almost  all  the  flowers  were  from  the  north,  but 
gradually  southern  exhibitors  have  come  forward,  and  now  the  position 
of  affairs  is  very  encouraging,  and  it  looks  as  if  the  south  will  soon  rival 
the  north,  both  in  the  ([uantity  and  quality  of  its  exhibits.  The  Tulip 
Society  does  not  want  a  Tulip  boom,  and  is  content  to  go  slowly,  if 
surely,  believing  that  gradual  developments  will  bring  more  lasting 
results. 
Owing  to  the  lateness  of  the  spring  the  date  chosen  well  suited  the 
southern  growers,  in  fact  all  the  flowers  were  grown  in  the  south  with 
the  exception  of  Mr.  Bentley’s,  which  came  from  Llandudno.  Flamed 
flowers  were  exceptionally  well  shown  by  Messrs.  Hall  and  Chater,  while 
on  the  whole  Mr.  Bentley  had  the  best  feathered  blooms,  which  just 
enabled  him  to  carry  off  the  silver  cup.  There  were  no  novelties 
of  note  staged,  but  the  quality  of  the  older  varieties,  such  as  Sami. 
Barlow,  Sulphur,  Sir  Jos.  Paxton,  George  Edward,  Talisman, '  Annie 
McGregor,  Bessie,  Modesty,  Mrs.  Wood,  and  Trip  to  Stockport  were 
very  good.  The  following  is  a  list  of  awards. 
Class  A.  Tioelva  di-iftimilar  Tulips,  two  feathered  and  two  flame  i  in 
each  clas.s.  —  First,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  Manchester,  with  Bertha  and 
Bessie,  feathered  byblmmens ;  Trip  to  Stoci'p‘'rt  and  Duchess  of 
Sutherland,  flamed  byblcmnens;  Modesty  and  Pet,  feathered  roses; 
Annie  McGregor  and  Mabel,  flamed  roses;  General  Grant  and  Master¬ 
piece,  feathered  bizarres;  Sami.  Barlow  and  Lord  Stanley,  flamed 
bizarres.  Second,  Mr.  A  Chater,  Cambridge,  with  Adonis  and  Trip  to 
Stockport,  feathered  bybloetnens  ;  Duchess  of  Sutherland  and  Talisman, 
flamed  bybkmnens ;  Annie  McGregor  and  Aglaia,  flamed  roses;  Annie 
McGregor  and  Sarah  Headly,  feathered  roses;  Sami.  Barlow  and 
Sulphur,  flamed  bizarres ;  Sir  Joseph  Paxton  and  Geo.  Hayward, 
feathered  bizarres.  Third,  Mr.  A.  D.  Hall,  Wye,  Kent,  with  Talisman 
and  Black  Prince,  feathered  bybloemens;  Chancellor  and  King  of  the 
Universe,  flamed  bybltomens;  Miss  Edwards  and  Comte  de  Yergennes, 
feathered  roses;  Annie  McGiegor  and  Aglaia,  flamed  roses  ;  Di-.  Hardy 
and  Attracion,  feathered  bizarres;  Sami.  Barlow  and  Sir  Joseph 
Paxton,  flamed  biza  res.  Fourth,  Mr.  G.  Edom,  Walton,  Ep.som,  with 
John  Henry  and  Ashrnole’s  126,  feathered  bybloemens;  Talisman  and 
Duchess  of  Sutherland,  flamed  b\bkEm“ns  ;  Mabel  and  Sarah  Headlv, 
feathered  roses  ;  Mabel  and  Rose  Hill,  flamed  roses ;  Magnum  Bonum 
and  Sir  J.  Paxton,  feathered  bizarres  ;  Dr.  Hardy  and  Sir  J.  Paxton, 
flamed  bizarres. 
Class  B.  Six  dissimilar  Tulips,  one  feathered  and  one  flamed  of  each 
class. — Fiist,  Mr.  A.  D.  Hall,  with  Wm.  Parkinson  feathered,  and  George 
Edward  flamed  byblcemens;  Miss  Edwards  feathered,  and  A.  McGregor 
flamed  roses  ;  Attraction  feathered,  and  Sami.  Barlow  flamed  bizarres. 
Second,  Mr.  A.  Chater,  with  John  Linton  feathered,  and  Tabamau 
flamed  by  bloemens  ;  Miss  Edwards  feathered,  and  A.  McGregor  flamed 
roses;  Sir  J.  Paxton  fea'hered  and  flamed  bizarres.  Third,  Mr.  J.  W. 
Bentley,  with  Trip  to  Stockport  feathered  and  flamed  byldoemens  ; 
Mabel  feathered,  and  Annie  McGregor  flamed  roses  ;  Sami.  Barlow 
flamed,  and  Mastei  niece  feathered  bizarres.  Fourth,  Mr.  C.  W. 
Needham,  Hale,  Cheshire,  with  Talisman  feathered  and  flamed 
byblcomens ;  Annie  McGregor  feathered  and  flamed  roses;  Wm. 
Annibal  feathered,  and  Sir  Joseph  Paxton  flamed  bizarres. 
Class  C.  Six  dissimilar  Tulips,  two  in  each  class,  either  feathered 
or  flamed.- — First,  Miss  Scott,  St.  Albans,  with  Talisman  and  Maid  of 
Orleans,  bybloemens;  Glory  of  Stapleford  and  A.  McGregor,  roses; 
Dr.  Hutcheon  and  Masterpiece,  bizarres. 
Class  D.  Three  feathered  Tulips,  one  of  each  class.  —  First, 
Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  with  Bessie,  Mrs.  Collier,  and  Masterpiece; 
second,  Mr.  A.  Chater,  wii  h  Adonis,  Sarah  Headly,  and  Masterpiece; 
third,  Mr.A.D. Hall,  with  Prose  pine,  Comte  de  Yergennes,  and  Standard. 
Class  E.  Three  flamed  Tulips,  one  of  each  class. — First,  Mr.  A.  D- 
Hall,  with  George  Edward,  Annie  McGregor,  and  Sir  J.  Pax  on;  second. 
Mr.  A.  Chater,  with  Duchess  of  Sutherland,  Mabel,  and  Dr.  Hardy; 
third,  Mr.  C.  W.  Needham,  with  Adonis,  A.  McGregor,  and  Samuel 
Barlow  ;  fourth,  Jlr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  with  Trip  to  Stockport,  A.  McGregor, 
and  Sir  J  Paxton  ;  fif.h,  Mr.  G.  Edom,  with  Talisman,  A.  McGregor,  and 
Sir  J  Paxton. 
Class  F.  Six  dissimilar  breeder  Tulips,  two  of  each  class. — First, 
Mr.  A.  D.  Hall,  with  Adorns,  Maid  of  Orleans,  bybloemens;  Rose  Hill 
and  Mrs.  Barlow,  roses;  Gololinder  and  Sir  J.  Paxton,  bizarres.  Second, 
Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  with  Ashmole’s  126  and  Glorv  of  Stakehill,  byblce¬ 
mens  ;  Rose  Hill  and  A.  McGregor,  roses ;  Galdfinder  and  Sami. 
Barlow,  bizarres.  Third,  Mr.  A.  Ciiater,  with  Adotrs  and  Bridesmaid, 
bybloemens;  Rose  Hill  a  d  A.  McGregor,  roses;  Goldfiuder  and  Sir 
J.  Paxton,  bizarres.  Fourth,  Mr.  G.  Edom,  with  Adonis  and  Janette, 
bybloemens;  Mabel  and  Lloyd’s  209,  roses;  Excelsior  and  Goldfinder, 
,  bizarres. 
Class  G.  Three  dissimilar  breeder  Tulips,  one  of  each  class. — First, 
Mr.  A.  D.  Hall,  with  Talisman,  A.  McGregor,  and  Hepworth’s  100/64. 
Second,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  with  Adonis,  Rose  Hill,  and  Goldfinder. 
Third.  Mr.  A.  Chater,  with  Maid  of  the  Mill,  Modesty,  and  Sir  J.  Paxton. 
Fourth,  Mr.  C.  W.  Needham,  with  Adonis,  A.  McGregor,  and  Goldfinder, 
Ffth,  Mr.  G.  Edom,  with  Adonis,  Rose  Bill,  and  Richard  Yates. 
Class  H.  Pair  of  Tulips,  one  feathered  and  one  flamed  of  any  class. 
— Samuel  Barlow  Memorial  prizes.  First,  Mr.  J.  W  Bentley,  with  Mrs. 
Wood,  feathered  ;  and  Sami.  Barlow,  flamed.  Second,  Mr.  A.  Chater, 
with  Sarah  Headly,  feathered  ;  and  Sami  Barlow,  flamed.  Third,  Mr. 
A.  D.  Hall,  with  Guido,  feathered;  and  Sami.  Barlow,  flamed  Fourth, 
Mr.  G.  Edom,  with  A.  McGregor,  feathered  ;  and  Sir  J.  Paxton,  flamed. 
Class  I.  The  best  feathered  flower  in  the  show. — Mr.  Chater,  with 
Trip  to  Stockport.  The  pest  flamed  flower  in  the  show. — Mr.  Hall,  with 
George  Edward.  The  best  breeder. — Mr.  Hall,  with  Adonis. 
Class  L.  Collection  of  Florist  Tulips,  arranged  for  effect. — First,  Mr. 
Edom,  with  a  group  which  included  Masterpiece,  Sir  J.  Paxton,  Dr. 
Hardy,  Mabel,  A.  McGregor,  Talisman,  Adonis,  and  other  standard 
varieties. 
Class  H.A.  Pair  of  Tulips,  one  feathered  and  one  flamed.  For 
maiden,  growers  only. — First,  Mr.  W.  C.  Bull,  Ramsgate,  with  Masterpiece, 
feathered,  and  Sir  J.  Paxton,  flamed. — J.  W.  B. 
Fruit  Forcing, 
Vines. — Early  Houses. — Where  Grapes  are  hanging  afford  snflBcient 
water  to  the  inside  borders  to  maintain  the  soil  in  a  moist  condition. 
No  injury  will  result  to  the  Grapes  provided  the  atmosphere  is  not 
stagnant,  but  air  must  be  given  more  or  less  constantly.  When  the 
Yines  are  cleared  of  the  ripe  fruit  the  foliage  should  be  cleansed  of  dust 
and  red  spider,  employing  tepid  water,  and,  if  necessary,  an  insecticide, 
as  keeping  the  foliage  clean  and  healthy  to  the  last  is  important  for 
aiding  the  formation  of  the  buds  for  another  season.  The  leaves  being 
fresh  and  clean,  hold  the  laterals  in  check  by  pinching,  though  should 
there  be  anything  defective  with  the  principal  foliage  a  little  freedom 
may  be  allowed  to  the  laterals. 
Houses  toith  the  Fruit  Sivelling. — It  is  not  wuse  to  dispense  with 
fire  hear,  although  the  requisite  temperature  may  be  secured  from  sun 
heat  on  all  but  dull  days  and  cold  nights.  Much,  however,  may  be 
done  in  saving  fuel  by  closing  early  in  the  afternoon  on  fine  days, 
accompanied  by  plenty  of  atmospheric  moisture.  Be  careful  to  avoid 
a  constantly  saturated  atmosphere  by  a  little  ventilation  at  night  and 
increasing  it  early  in  the  morning.  Nevertheless,  a  moist  atmosphere 
is  essential  to  the  swelling  of  the  berries,  and  it  should  be  secured 
without  stagnation  by  damping  the  floors  and  borders  two  or  three 
times  a  day— in  the  morning,  at  closing  time,  and  before  nightfall.  Do 
not  allow  the  laterals  to  grow  so  as  to  crowd  the  principal  leaves,  bat 
keep  them  well  in  hand.  Where,  however,  there  is  plenty  of  space, 
they  may  be  allowed  to  extend,  yet  not  so  as  to  necessitate  their 
removal  to  a  great  extent  later  on.  The  temperature  should  be  main¬ 
tained  at  65°  at  night,  or  a  few  degrees  less  on  cold  nights,  70°  to  75° 
by  day,  and  80°  to  85°  from  sun  heat,  allowing  an  advance  to  90°  after 
closing,  or  early  in  the  afternoon. 
House  with  the  Gr'apes  Ripening. — Although  a  constant  and  liberal 
suptdy  of  warm,  rather  dry  air,  is  desirable  for  securing  good  finish  and 
hiiih  quality  in  the  fruit,  a  genial  condition  of  the  atmosphere  is 
necessary  for  the  benefit  of  the  foliage.  Still  the  air  moisture  must  not 
be  excessive  or  stagnant,  or  it  will  prejudice  the  ripening.  Do  not 
negk  ct  to  supply  water  at  the  roots,  and  if  nourishment  is  given  it 
should  be  of  a  sweet,  not  rank,  nature,  or  the  Grapes  may  be  tainted. 
This  often  happens  with  late  applications  of  soot  and  other  organic 
matter.  If  a  light  mulching  of  short,  sweet  litter,  be  applied,  it  will 
tend  to  a  more  equable  moisture  at  the  roots.  A  good  heat  is  essential 
to  insure  the  highest  quality.  Indeed  there  is  no  comparison  between 
Giapes  that  are  properly  finished  in  a  rather  warm  and  well-venti¬ 
lated  atmosphere  and  those  ripened  in  a  low  temperature  and  moist 
atmosphere. 
Grapes  Scalding. — Muscats  and  other  varieties  completing  the 
stoning  should  be  carefully  watched  in  bright  hot  weather,  and  in  case 
of  indications  of  scalding,  air  must  be  admitted  more  freely  or  until  the 
colouring  commences  aud  is  somewhat  advanced.  At  that  period  all 
danger  will  be  passed  as  regards  the  black  varieties,  but  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  will  scald  when  well  advanced  in  colour,  and  it  is  neces¬ 
sary  in  houses  glazed  with  large  panes  of  glass  to  employ  a  slight 
