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(yellow  claret,  making  a  handsome  flower),  Twilight  (yellow  self), 
Empress  (white  self),  and  others.  About  seventy  named  border 
Tarieties  are  grown,  whilst  all  the  newest  and  best  kinds  of  tree 
Carnations  are  grown  in  pots,  which  give  abundance  of  cut  flowers 
in  the  winter. 
The  conservatory  can  be  lighted  when  required  with  the  electric 
light,  and  adjoins  the  mansion.  Opposite  the  door  was  a  large  circular 
bed  of  Adiantum  and  Marguerite  Carnations  mixed,  which  looked  quite 
charming  so  various  are  the  colours  of  this  Carnation.  The  stages 
covered  with  cork  were  gay  with  Liliums,  Tuberoses,  Bouvardias, 
and  Begonias,  intermixed  with  Ferns  ;  whilst  overhead  hanging  in 
festoons  was  Tacsonia  Van  Volxemi  and  exoniensis.  Most  of  the  other 
glass  erections  are  new,  the  early  Grapes,  in  a  three-quarter  span  vinery, 
had  been  cut,  and  the  house  was  fllled  at  the  time  of  my  visit  with 
Chrysanthemums,  about  300  plants  being  grown  for  show  and  cut  flowers 
of  all  the  newest  and  best  varieties. 
The  Muscat  vinery  is  a  span-roofed  house  with  twenty-two  Vines,  all 
Muscat  flavoured  Grapes,  which  have  done  remarkably  well  the  last  few 
seasons,  the  canes  being  short-jointed  and  over  2  inches  in  circum¬ 
ference  ;  bunches  weighing  4  lbs.  each  were  hanging  on  the  Vines,  and 
of  good  colour  and  finish.  The  late  vinery  is  a  three-quarter  Span  filled 
with  Lady  Downe’s.  In  the  plant  houses,  which  are  lean-to  and  span- 
roofed  structures,  we  noticed  in  the  stove  huge  specimens  of  Allamandas, 
a  mass  of  flower  ;  also  Clerodendrons,  Stephanotis,  trained  on  balloons  ; 
and  a  choice  collection  of  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Imantophylluins,  Ferns, 
Asparagus  in  three  varieties,  with  well-grown  plants  of  Ixora  Westi, 
Williamsi,  and  Dixiana,  with  fine  heads  of  flower.  A  grand  plant, 
recently  purchased  at  Welford  Park,  of  Tillandsia  tessellata  stands 
opposite  the  door.  In  the  cool  houses  and  frames  were  Carnations, 
Arum  Lilies,  “Geraniums,”  Primulas,  Cinerarias,  and  Violets  in  quantity 
for  winter  cutting.  A  collection  of  Orchids  is  being  got  together.  In 
a  small  house  were  some  extra  sized  bulbs  of  Calanthes,  showing 
strong  spikes.  New  Orchid  houses  (hot,  intermediate,  and  cool)  are 
contemplated  ;  also  a  new  bothy  for  the  young  men,  which  when  done 
will  make  this  a  most  complete  place.  In  front  of  the  houses  was  a  fine 
collection  of  named  Dahlias. 
The  kitchen  garden,  over  2  acres  in  extent,  was  well  stocked  with  all 
kinds  of  vegetables  for  winter  and  spring  supply.  Veitch’s  Main  Crop 
and  Chelsonian  Peas  had  done  well  here  and  are  much  liked,  and  will 
be  grown  largely  in  future.  Excellent  crops  of  Onions  and  Carrots 
were  being  harvested  at  the  time  of  my  visit.  New  fruit  plantations 
have  recently  been  made.  Royal  Sovereign  Strawberry  is  here  thought 
well  of  both  for  forcing  and  general  planting  ;  a  large  quantity  were 
prepared  for  forcing,  as  well  as  long  rows  planted  out  for  summer 
picking.  Mr.  Parry  has  a  good  stock  of  Royal  Sovereign.  For 
forcing  Vicomtesse  Hericart  de  Thury  and  La  Grosse  Sucr6e  are  also 
grown,  the  former  plants  being  preferred  in  5-inch  pots,  as  they  do 
much  better  in  smaller  sizfes  for  very  early  forcing.  Here  Strawberries 
were  ripe  at  Christmas  one  year,  as  duly  recorded  in  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture.  Apples  bearing  crops  were  Warner’s  King,  Ribston, 
and  King  of  the  Pippins,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch, 
Alfriston,  Golden  Noble,  and  Lord  Derby.  Of  Pears  Brockworth  Park, 
Bishop’s  Thumb,  Williams’  Bon  ChrStien,  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey, 
Beurr4  Diel,  Beurr6  Ranee,  Doyenne  du  Comice,  Swan’s  Egg,  Autumn 
Bergamot,  and  Beurr6  Amanlis  were  carrying  excellent  fruit.  It  is  a 
pleasure  in  these  days  to  see  a  garden  being  enlarged  and  improved. 
G.  A.  Tonge,  Esq.,  is  a  great  lover  of  his  garden,  which  is  in  every 
part  kept  free  from  weeds,  as  not  one  was  to  be  seen  at  the  time  of 
my  visit,  and  Mr.  Parry  is  to  be  complimented  on  the  way  in  which 
he  carries  out  his  employer’s  wishes  with  so  much  success. — Visitor. 
HORTICULTURAL  SHOWS. 
BURTON-ON-TRENT. — July  31st  and  August  1st. 
The  forty-first  annual  exhibition  of  the  Burton-on-Trent  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society  was  held  on  the  dates  named,  and  was  a  great  success, 
The  weather  was  everything  that  could  be  desired,  the  attendance  good. 
The  show  was  one  of  the  beat  the  Society  has  ever  had.  The  various 
classes  were  well  filled,  the  competition  keen,  and  the  quality  of  the 
exhibits  good,  the  vegetables  particularly  so. 
The  principal  features  in  the  plant  department  were  the  groups 
arranged  for  effect  in  60  yards  superficial  space.  There  were  four  entries, 
occupying  the  whole  side  of  one  tent.  The  first  prize  was  easily  taken 
by  Mr.  Cypher  of  Cheltenham,  whose  group  was  arranged  in  his  usual 
artistic  manner.  Palms,  Bamboos,  Ferns,  Humeas,  Crotons,  and  Draemnas 
were  the  principal  foliage  plants,  enlivened  by  many  Orchids,  fine 
varieties  o,t  Cattleya  Eldorado  gigas,  Gankelliana,  crispa  ;  Odontoglossums 
and  Masdevallias  standing  out  most  conspicuously.  Second,  Mr.  Reid, 
gardener  to  Earl  Carnarvon,  Bretby  Park,  who  likewise  showed  a  good 
group  very  artistically  disposed,  reflecting  great  credit  on  his  taste  in 
the  association  of  plants.  Third,  Mr.  W.  Morris,  Derby  Street,  Burton  ; 
fourth,  Mr.  W.  Johnson,  Forge  Nurseries,  Burton.  These  were  con- 
siderably  behind  the  two  other  colhetions. 
For  nine  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  Mr.  Cypher  here  scored  a  very 
easy  first.  The  Society  would  do  well  to  encourage  this  class  by  offering 
more  liberal  prizes,  so  inducing  fuller  competition.  For  twelve  Ferns, 
good,  clean,  well  grown  plants  from  Mr.  Reid,  Bretby,  well  securing  the 
first  position.  Gloxinias,  Cockscombs,  Begonias,  Fuchsias,  Geraniums, 
were  shown  in  quantity  hut  call  for  no  special  comment.  Table  plants 
were  well  represented.  First,  Mr.  W.  Atkin,  Doveridge  Hall  Gardens, 
Uttoxeter.  Second,  Mr.  Reid,  with  collections  of  six  plants  admirably 
adapted  for  the  purpose.  Bouquets  and  epergnes  were  only  fairly  shown,, 
the  first  in  the  former  Messrs,  Brown  &  Co. ;  Mr.  Johnson  being  first  for 
epergne,  also  for  basket  of  flowers.  Messrs.  Perkins  of  Coventry  were 
easy  first  for  Roses,  showing  good  fresh  blooms. 
For  a  collection  of  fruit,  eight  dishes,  Mr.  Reid  was  a  good  first,  the 
same  exhibitor  being  in  that  position  for  a  Fine  Apple.  Grapes, 
Black  Hamburgh,  two  bunches. — First,  Mr.  Atkin,  Doveridge  Hall. 
Second,  Mr.  Reid.  Third,  Mr.  Milner,  King’s  Standing.  In  the  any 
other  black  class  the  same  exhibitors  were  placed  in  order  named,  all 
staging  creditable  productions.  Muscats,  two  bunches. — Mr.  C.  F, 
Milner  was  first,  and  Mr.  A.  Shilton  second.  In  the  any  other  white 
class  Mr.  Rei(>was  easily  first  with  well-finished  Buckland  Sweetwater, 
The  principal  prizes  for  Peaches  and  Nectarines  fell  to  Mr.  Milner ; 
Apricots  to  Mr.  Reid,  who  likewise  took  first  for  Raspberries  and  Goose¬ 
berries  for  weight,  and  White  Currants  in  a  strong  competition.  Apples 
were  fairly  shown,  but  Pears  were  very  indifferent. 
Vegetables  were  exceedingly  well  shown.  For  a  collection  Mr.  Reid 
was  a  good  first.  He  also  took  all  before  him  in  the  Potato  classes,  Mr, 
W.  Atkin  taking  similar  honours  in  the  classes  for  Beans.  Lettuce, 
Celery,  Onions,  Parsnips,  Carrots,  Marrow,  Beet  were  well  shown,  and 
there  were  good  collections  of  salad,  for  which  Mr.  H.  Dudd  was  first, 
the  same  exhibitor  being  first  for  Celery,  Leeks,  and  Cabbage. 
Great  credit  is  due  to  those  amateurs  who  showed  in  the  various 
classes,  for  their  vegetables  were  most  excellent  and  were  neatly  staged, 
the  competition  being  very  strong.  The  same  remarks  apply  to  the 
fruit.  Cut  flowers  were  fairly  shown  also.  A  word  of  praise  is  due  to 
the  cottagers  for  the  admirable  display  they  made  in  the  several  classes. 
A  word  of  advice  may,  perhaps,  be  tendered  to  the  Committee,  who 
should  insist  on  having  all  plants,  fruits,  and  vegetables  legibly  and 
correctly  named.  With  one  or  two  exceptions  this  was  entirely  ignored. 
It  would  be  educational  to  the  public  to  strictly  enforce  this  important 
rule,  and  see  the  same  is  properly  carried  out.  It  is  pleasant  to  record 
the  decision  of  the  J udge  gave  great  satisfaction,  and  we  wish  the  Society 
every  success. 
WOKING. — July  31st  and  August  1st. 
Woking,  a  growing  Surrey  town,  is  fortunate,  among  other  things, 
in  possessing  not  only  ardent  but  enterprising  horticulturists  who  could 
not  be  happy  without  a  show  of  garden  produce ;  and  when  such 
gentlemen  as  Mr.  Orlando  Law,  Mr.  H.  A.  Needs,  Mr.  H.  P.  Robertson, 
and  their  associates  make  up  their  minds  on  a  matter  of  this  kind  it 
has  to  come  to  pass  ;  still  further,  if  zeal  with  discretion  can  bring  about 
a  success  it  would  be  achieved  at  Woking,  and  it  has  been  in  the  Show 
under  notice.  The  managers  secured  influential  patronage  in  the 
Countess  of  Onslow,  Baroness  de  Worms,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  S.  Penley  and 
others,  with  Lord  Onslow,  Baron  de  Worms,  C.  H.  Coombe,  Esq.,  M.P., 
and  most  of  the  leading  gentlemen  of  the  Vice-presidents.  They  also, 
and  this  is  what  we  always  like  to  see,  obtained  a  goodly  array  of  special 
prizes  in  money  and  various  articles  useful  and  ornamental,  or  both. 
Leaders  in  this  generous  movement  were  Mr.  Orlando  Law,  the  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  Association,  with  a  handsome  cup  for  the  exhibitor  gaining 
the  highest  number  of  points  in  the  whole  Show,  determined  on  the 
basis  of  a  first  prize  counting  three,  a  second  two,  and  a  third  prize 
one  point ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  “  Charley’s  Aunt  beg  pardon,  Penley— who 
gave  fourteen  articles,  value  £10  lOi.  in  the  cottagers'  section;  Mr. 
H.  A.  Needs,  who  gave  a  silver  and  bronze  medal  for  baskets  of  flowers.’; 
and  Mr.  H.  A.  Whitburn,  who  gave  similar  medals  for  flo rally  decorated 
tables.  This  is  the  way  to  create  interest  and  promote  competition. 
The  first  show  of  the  Association  was  held  last  year,  and  the  exhibits 
were  arranged  in  one  tent.  True  it  was  a  good-sized  one,  and  crowded 
with  excellent  produce ;  but  this  year  three  marquees  had  to  be  provided, 
and  they  were  crowded  too,  so  much  so  that  an  overflow  show  of 
vegetables  had  to  be  arranged  outside.  .  The  progress  thus  made  in  one 
year  was  very  remarkable,  and  augurs  well  for  the  future.  The 
exhibition  was  appreciated  too,  as  it  well  deserved,  for  the  tents  were 
crowded  with  visitors  “  all  the  time,”  and  they  had  certainly  a  great 
deal  to  see  and  admire  in  all  the  sections. 
The  schedule  was  in  three  divisions — 1,  open  classes  of  plants,  cut 
flowers,  vegetables,  and  fruit ;  2,  amateurs  and  cottagers ;  3,  cottagers 
alone.  As  inquiries  as  to  what  constitutes  an  “amateur”  and  a 
“  cottager  ”  are  not  infrequent,  and  as,  what  we  think,  good  definitions 
are  printed  in  the  schedule  (and  an  excellent  plan  it  is),  they  perhaps 
be  usefully  cited. 
“  That  the  definition  of  an  amateur  shall  be  one  who  does  not 
employ  professional  assistance  or  dispose  of  plants,  flowers,  seeds,  or 
trades  in  garden  produce  for  profit,  or  is  in  the  employ  of  a  nursery¬ 
man  or  gardener,  or  is  employed  as  a  gardener.” 
“That  the  definition  of  a  cottager  shall  be  one  who  obtains  his  liveli¬ 
hood  by  manual  labour,  and  who  cultivates  his  own  ground  and  does 
not  possess  any  glass  with  heating  apparatus,  nor  practises  as  a  pro¬ 
fessional  or  gentleman’s  gardener.” 
Those  definitions  may  not  meet  the  peculiarities  of  all  places,  but  all 
the  same  clear  instructions  of  the  nature  indicated  are  useful  for  the 
guidance  of  exhibitors.  Only  a  short  description  of  the  show  can  be 
given.  Its  character  can  almost  be  summarised  in  a  sentence — namely, 
there  was  a  great  deal  that  was  good  in  all  the  departments  and  scarcely 
anything  that  was  bad.  For  the  Presidentis  cup,  Messrs.  Osman  and 
Seabrook  had  an  equal  number  of  points,  and  the  verdict  was  given  in 
favour  of  the  former  on  the  ground  of  his  having  the  greater  number  of 
first  prizes.  Amongst  other  exhibits,  he  had  splendid  Muscat  and  ' 
Madresfield  Court  Grapes  and  very  fine  Ferns,  The  best  stove  and 
