August  1,  1895. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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study,  have  taken  a  lower  place  than  they  otherwise  would  have  done, 
because  they  have  failed  to  grasp  the  significance  of  the  questions.” 
MAXIMUM  NUMBER  OF  MARKS  OBTAINABLE,  300, 
First  Class. 
No.  of  Marks 
Gained. 
l*Miss  A.  U.  Gulvin,  Kent  ...  2G0 
2  Geo.  Butcher,  Surrey . 240 
3  MissF.M.G.Muklethwait,Kent  220 
4  C.  Brown,  Kent  . 215 
4.  Miss  Alice  Hutchings,  Kent  215 
4.  J.  Warner,  Surrey  . 215 
Second 
1.  John  Ettle,  Glamorganshire  190 
2.  G.  Potttr,  Surrey  . 180 
3.  R.  G.  Lawson,  Leicester  ...  175 
3.  G.  Cornford,  Surrey . 175 
3.  G.  Neaves,  Staffs  . 175 
3.  H.  A.  Headley,  Surrey  ...  175 
7.  J.  Rathbone,  Surrey . 170 
7,  Miss  Ethel  Brooks,  Kent  ...  170 
7.  J.  Palmer,  Suffolk  ...  ...  170 
7.  W.  A.  Brown.  Norfolk  ...  170 
11.  W.  J.  Bales,  Suffolk . 1(55 
12.  0.  Atkyns,  Staffs  . 160 
12.  D.  W.  Luck,  Kent  . 160 
12.  P.  A.  H.  Radcliffe,  Yorks  ...  160 
12.  W.  Pascoe,  Hants  ...  ...  160 
12.  J.  S.  Malliuson,  Kent...  ...  160 
17.  J.  Hillson,  Yorks  . 155 
17,  J.  G.  Wilson,  I-le  of  Man  ...  155 
17,  J.  J.  Sykes,  Staffs  . 155 
No.  of  Marks 
Gained. 
4.  Miss  Madeline  Agar,  Kent 
...  215 
8.  G.  H.  Cave,  Surrey  ... 
...  210 
8.  W.  Bell,  Leicester 
...  210 
10.  Ed.  Dumper,  Surrey  ... 
...  205 
11.  J.  K.  F.  Jack,  Surrey... 
...  200 
11.  H.  W.  Gunston,  Norfolk 
...  200 
Class. 
17.  R.  H.  Wedd,  Kent  ... 
...  155 
21.  A.  Bowman,  Suffolk  .. 
...  150 
21.  R.  G.  Waterman,  Cheshire 
...  150 
21.  R.  D.  Ewens,  Surrey  ... 
...  160 
21.  E.  Skelton,  Surrey  ... 
...  150 
21.  W.  Pickford,  Staffs  ... 
...  150 
21.  G.  D.  Selden,  Surrey  ... 
...  150 
21.  Miss  L.  Phillips,  Staffs 
...  150 
21.  W.  C.  Pleasants,  Norfolk 
...  150 
21.  W.  Gallowa}',  Yorks  ... 
...  150 
21.  T.  D.  Turner,  Devon  ... 
...  150 
21.  Miss  E.  A.  Benians,  Kent 
...  150 
21.  Miss  L.  Wardle,  Staffs 
...  150 
21.  W.  H.  Patterson,  Essex 
...  150 
21.  G.  Underwood,  Kent ... 
...  150 
21.  W.  Dyke,  Herts 
...  150 
21.  Miss  J.  A.  Dowson,  Essex 
...  150 
21.  Miss  E.  A.  Pash,  Essex 
...  150 
Third 
1.  W.  H.  Stevens,  Staffs . 145 
2.  John  Duff,  Surrey  . 140 
2.  R.  Jupp,  Surrey  . 140 
2.  Edmund  Smith,  Lancs  ...  140 
5.  Miss  L.  Udall,  Kent . 135 
5,  C.  George,  Kent  . 135 
5.  A.  F.  Turner,  Kent . 135 
8.  G.  E.  Bradbury,  Staffs  ...  130 
8.  H.  J.  Cape,  Staffs  ...  ...  130 
8.  W.  Wicking,  Leicester  ...  130 
8.  William  Pye,  Staffs . ISO 
8.  Miss  E.  Windemt-r,  Kent  ...  130 
8.  A.  J.  Ward,  Surrev . 130 
8.  Miss  E.  Atkyns,  K°nt  ...  130 
15.  C.  E.  W.  Garner,  Kent  ...  125 
15.  J.  G.  Bachelor,  Surrey  ...  125 
15.  Miss  J.  S.  Dixon,  Essex  ...  125 
15.  A.  Girt,  Surrev . 125 
15.  C.  Berry,  Suffolk  . 125 
15.  H.  Taphouse,  Kent . 125 
15.  M.  Tucker,  Kent  . 125 
15.  R.  Bellarby,  Yorks  . 125 
23.  T.  Bonner,  Surrey  ...  ...  120 
23.  B.  W.  Michells,  Surrey  ...  120 
23,  W.  P.  Selby,  Herts . 120 
23.  Geo.  Sherman,  Suffolk  ...  120 
23.  L.  L.  Dunmall,  Surrey  ...  120 
23.  C.  Cundy,  Suffolk  . 120 
23.  P.  J.  Gray,  Leicestershire  ...  120 
30.  J.  T.  Newuian,  Staffs . 115 
30.  R.  Kerr,  Surrey  . 115 
30.  C.  E.  Thomas,  Cheshire  ...  115 
30.  Miss  E.  Morland,  Kent  ...  115 
30.  A.  Baker,  Surrey  . 115 
30.  iliss  M.  M.  P;ior,  Kent  ...  115 
36.  C.  D.  Carter,  Essex  ...  ...  110 
36.  T.  Whait,  Leicester  ...  ...  110 
Class. 
36.  W.  H.  W.alkor,  Surrey 
36.  C.  Eades,  Surrey 
36.  Miss  M.  Stuart,  Kent... 
36.  W.  Timbers,  Surrey  ... 
36.  G.  B.  Savage,  Surrey... 
36.  H.  Pearman,  Kent  . 
36.  R.  Moss,  Staffs 
36.  G.  Lawrence,  Kent  . 
36.  W.  Reader,  Surrey  ... 
36.  H.  Corlett,  Cheshire  ... 
48.  H.  0.  Weddell,  Surrey 
48.  A.  G.  Ewens,  Surrey . 
48.  H.  Miles,  Surrey 
48.  J.  Gilbert,  Surrey 
48.  A.  Ashley  Broad,  Staffs 
48.  C.  Wingrove,  Surrey . 
48.  Miss  M.  Drewett,  Surrey 
48.  J,  Guy,  Herts . 
48.  Isaac  Godbeer,  Herts . 
48.  Miss  E.  Clark-,  Kent... 
48.  J.  Barkham,  Hants  . 
48.  Miss  L.  A.  Dunington,  Kent 
60.  J.  T.  Bridges,  Yorks . 
60.  H.  Cooke,  Surrey  . 
60.  H.  A.  Featheratone,  Surrey... 
60.  E.  J.  Bedford,  Surrey 
60.  G.  A.  Jonea,  Middlesex 
60.  J.  Little,  Herts 
60.  Miss  A.  Geoghegan,  Kent  ... 
60.  A.  E.  Normingson,  Herts  ... 
60.  J.  R.  Clapson,  Kent  ... 
60.  S.  J.  Tomlinson,  Essex 
60.  Miss  M.  Tomlinson,  Essex  ... 
60.  F.  J.  Ashdown,  Surrey 
60.  W.  E.  Case,  Chrshire 
60.  Miss  H.  M.  Dixon,  Essex  ... 
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NOTES  AT  CHISWICK. 
Rivers’  Early  Favourite  Plum. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  R  H.S.  Fruit  Committee  held  at  Chiswick  on 
the  26th  ult.  attention  was  drawn  to  this  very  precocious  Plum  growing 
on  a  west  wall.  The  tree  is  a  strong  grower,  and  evidently  a  very  free 
fruiter.  The  Plums  are  of  moderate  size,  rather  below  those  of  the 
Orleans,  quite  round,  of  a  good  purple  colour,  and  of  a  very  pleasant 
flavour.  The  flesh  is  soft,  brisk,  and  of  a  most  acceptable  nature  for 
the  dessert.  It  is  indeed  in  that  respect  far  before  the  other  best  early 
Plums.  The  variety  is  also  a  freestone.  So  greatly  pleased  with  it 
were  the  members  present  that  they  unanimously  agreed  to  recommend 
it  to  the  Council  for  a  first-class  certificate. 
Standard  Gooseberries. 
Mr.  Barron  drew  the  attention  of  the  members  of  the  Fruit  Com¬ 
mittee  the  other  day  at  Chiswick  to  standard  Gooseberries  worked  on  to 
dear  4  feet  stems  of  Ribea  aureum,  also  to  a  number  of  stocks  in  course 
of  preparation  for  the  same  purpose.  This  Ribes  is  a  strong,  rapid 
grower,  and  stout  stems  are  soon  produced.  Both  Gooseberries  and 
Currants  alike  do  capitally  upon  it  when  worked  by  grafting.  Knowledge 
of  this  fact  may  tend  to  its  wider  use  for  this  purpose,  and  standard- 
grown  bush  fruits  may  in  time  become  far  more  common  than  now. 
Phloxes. 
In  about  a  week  or  so  the  very  fine  collection  of  her’oaceous  Phloxes 
at  the  R.H.S.  Gardens  will  be  in  full  bloom.  Those  who  have  not 
previously  seen  this  collection  will  note  with  some  surprise  how  re¬ 
latively  dwarf  varieties  now  are  to  what  they  used  to  be  a  few  years 
since.  The  collection  is  a  remarkably  representative  one,  and  will  afford; 
a  fine  treat  to  all  lovers  of  this  beautiful  hardy  flower.  It  would  add 
greatly  to  the  interest  attached  if  there  could  be  plants  of  each  variety 
from  spring-rooted  cuttings  planted  with  others  from  divided  roots,  to 
show  diverse  results. 
Dwarf  Beans. 
There  is  an  excellent  collection  of  these  growing  just  now  in  the 
Gardens,  the  season  so  far  having  suited  them  admirably.  The  Fruit 
and  Vegetable  Committee,  at  a  visit  on  the  26th  ult.,  awarded  three 
marks  to  the  following  varieties  : — Naine  Nangetout,  dwarf  early 
Vilmorin,  a  very  early  and  free-podding  variety,  bearing  roundish  white 
seed  ;  King  of  the  Greens,  second  early  dwarf,  very  green  all  over,  great 
cropper,  seed  long,  flat,  pale  green  (Vilmorin)  ;  Longfellow  (Henderson, 
New  York),  a  very  remarkable  cropper,  beans  long,  narrow,  tender,  of 
delicious  flavour,  a  splendid  main  crop  variety,  seed  small,  long,  reddish 
speckled  ;  also  to  Butter  Bean  Beurr^  Dorb  naine  (Vilmorin),  pods  good 
length,  roundish,  fleshy,  and  of  very  pleasant  softness  and  flavour  when 
cooked  ;  it  is  a  heavy  cropper  also.  There  is  a  very  interesting  trial  of 
Runner  Beans  also  in  progress,  but  not  yet  ready  for  examination.  There 
will  also  be  a  first-rate  trial  of  Brassicas  ready  for  examination  in 
September. 
Lettuces. 
A  large  trial  of  these  salad  plants  is  also  in  progress,  the  Cabbage 
forms  dominating.  Taking  them  as  presented,  without  regard  to  new¬ 
ness  or  age,  the  Committee  agreed  to  give  three  marks  to  white  Cabbage 
Lettuce  Satisfaction  or  Salamander  (Benary),  something  after  the 
white  Dutch  form — a  capital  true  stock ;  to  Grosse  Brune  Tetue 
(Vilmorin),  a  fine  copper  coloured  Cabbage  variety,  also  very  true ;  to 
Merveille  de  Quatre  Saisons,  also  large,  copper  coloured  Cabbage  form  ; 
to  Iceleaf  (R.  Veitch),  a  handsome  white  curled  Cabbage  variety  ;  to 
Royal  Malta  (Harrison  &  Sons),  also  white,  large  curled,  and  good  ;  and 
to  Grey  or  Romaine  Grise,  a  first-rate  Green  Cos,  remarkably  good 
even  stock,  that  was  much  admired.  This  was  from  Vilmorin,  as  also 
was  Romaine  Ballon,  identical  with  our  superb  White  Cos. 
Figs. 
The  Fig  house  just  now  at  Chiswick  is  well  worth  a  visit  by  all 
interested  in  the  house  culture  of  this  delicious  fruit.  Mr.  Barron  seems 
to  have  collected  every  variety  obtainable,  and  they  may  be  seen  grow¬ 
ing  as  bush  plants  in  pots  of  varying  sizes  from  8  inches  up  to  15  inches 
across.  The  house  is  large,  light,  and  airy,  also  kept  very  clean.  There 
is  not  the  slightest  suspicion  of  that  strong  ammoniacal  perfume  which 
so  many  growers  of  Figs  seem  to  like,  but  which  is  so  offensive  to  the 
olfactory  nerves.  The  plants  at  Chiswick  fruit  most  abundantly  for  a 
very  long  season.  It  would  be  interesting  were  it  possible  to  learn  about 
what  was  the  market  value  of  the  crop  taken  every  year.  It  is  a  matter 
for  surprise  that  every  wealthy  man  who  has  a  laige  garden  does  not 
include  a  span  Fig  house  amongst  his  glass  after  the  style  of  the  fine  one 
at  Chiswick. — D. 
RAISING  AND  PREPARING  VINES  FOR  PLANTING - 
“  Grower”  (page  78)  remarks  in  his  article  on  the  above  subject 
that  he  prefers  “  straw-like  Vines  ”  for  planting,  “  provided  they  have 
abundance  of  fibrous  roots,  to  big  strong  looking  canes  which  have 
been  grown  in  bottom  heat  and  highly  fed.” 
I  agree  with  him  about  the  necessity  of  an  abundance  of  fibrous 
roots  ;  but  how  can  they  be  obtained  in  the  3-inch  pots  in  which  Mr, 
Innes  grew  his  Vines  till  he  planted  them  in  August?  I  would  not 
again  have  alluded  to  this  matter  only  I  was  so  much  struck  with  the 
difference  of  sizes  of  pots  that  “  Grower  ”  and  Mr.  Innes  found  suitable 
to  producing  Vines  fit  for  planting  in  the  best  possible  condition  that  I 
took  up  the  pen  to  draw  attention  to  this. 
Mr.  Innes  grew  his  wonderful  Vines  in  3-inch  pots  ;  “  Grower”  shifts 
his  into  10-inch  pots  I  Surely,  if  straw-like  Vines  were  in  request, 
“  Grower”  would  not  need  to  have  them  in  10-inch  pots  ?  Imagine  the 
effect  1  I  have  no  doubt  that  “  Grower’s  ”  practice  is  the  correct  one — 
viz,,  that  of  growing  on  the  Vines  under  coaditions  suitable  to  the  pro¬ 
duction  of  short-jointed,  well  ripened,  and  abundantly  and  fibrously 
rooted  canes,  I  am  as  much  opposed  as  he  can  be  to  grossly  fed,  badly 
ripened,  and  fibreless  rooted  Vines  for  planting,  but  I  cannot  see  that  he 
proves  that  he  approves  of  straw-like  Vines  planted  out  of  3-inch  pots. 
His  own  practice  condemns  the  3-iuch  pot  system,  for,  as  before  remarked,, 
he  grows  his  Vines  finally  in  10-inch  pots  before  planting. 
I  have  no  doubt  that  by  the  end  of  the  season  these  Vines  are 
abundantly  rooted,  short-jointed,  and  well  ripened,  and  just  what  one 
might  expect  from  proper  culture,  very  far  removed  indeed  from  Vines- 
starved  in  3-inch  pots  till  August.  “  Grower’s  ”  remarks  on  the 
liberating  of  the  roots  when  planting,  of  covering  with  4  inches  of  soil 
and  well  watering,  are  all  sound. 
One  expects  Vines  grown  as  described  by  “  Grower”  to  do  well  and 
to  start  freely  into  growth.  Everything  has  been  done  to  bring  about 
