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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  29, 1895. 
Roses  were  surprisingly  good.  With  twenty-four  triplets  Mr.  S.  Treseder, 
Carliff.  was  first,  his  stands  comprising  very  fine  fresn  blooms  ot  Victor 
Hugo,  The  Bride,  Catherine  Mermet,  Innocente  Pirola,  Ernest  Metz,  Duke 
of  Wellington,  Princess  of  Wales,  Madame  Hoste,  Marie  Van  Houtte, 
Bridesmaid,  Rubens,  Madame  Bravy,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Mons. 
E.  Y.  Teas,  and  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi.  Messrs.  Townsend  and 
Son,  Worcester,  were  second,  their  stands  also  containing  many  perfect 
blooms.  For  twelve  triplets  Mr.  T.  Hobbs,  Bristol,  was  first,  and  Mr. 
G.  Garraway,  Bath,  second.  In  the  amateurs'  classes  Mr.  Hobbs  was 
invincible,  among  his  blooms  being  Catherine  Mermet,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Marie  Baumann,  Countess  of  Pembroke,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and  Duke  of 
Wellington.  Other  successful  exhibitors  were  Messrs,  j.  Densley  and 
Newman. 
Dahlias  made  a  fine  display,  and  with  these  the  principal  prize¬ 
winners  were  Messrs.  G.  Humphries,  Chippenham  ;  T.  Hobbs,  J.  Walker, 
Thame  ;  T.  Haskins,  J.  Burgess,  A.  A.  Walker,  Bath  ;  F.  Harris,  and 
N.  J.  Burgess.  Hollyhocks  were  remarkably  good,  Mr.  W.  Smith, 
Kingswood,  had  the  best,  Mr.  Hobbs  also  showing  fine  blooms.  Messrs. 
Vause  and  Rye  were  winners  of  first  prizes  for  choice  flowers.  Messrs. 
A.  A.  Walters,  Bath,  and  Lindsey,  Frome,  were  respectively  first  and 
second  with  herbaceous  flowers  ;  and  Messrs.  Blackmore,  Twerton,  and 
J.  Rogers  showed  the  finest  double  and  single  Begonias.  Floral  dinner- 
table  decorations  by  ladies  were  quite  a  feature  in  the  display,  there 
being  upwards  of  a  dozen  entries  in  each  class.  First  prizes  were  won 
by  the  Misses  Florence  Bush  and  Grace  A.  Bllacombe,  who  displayed 
exquisite  taste.  Misses  Alice  Fifoot,  E.  Page,  Burges?,  and  Mabel  L.  Ftar 
also  distinguished  themselves. 
Fruit  was  not  quite  so  plentiful  as  desirable,  but  the  quality  in 
several  instances  was  superior.  The  collection  of  eight  dishes  which 
gained  Mr.  W.  Nash,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Beaufort,  Badminton,  a 
silver  cup  value  five  guineas  was  exceptionally  high-class,  and  consisted 
of  fine,  well  finished  bunches  of  Alicante  ano  good  Muscat  of  Alex¬ 
andria  Grapes,  a  handsome  Hero  of  Lockinge  Melon,  Bellegardc  Peach, 
Lord  Napier  Nectarine,  Jefferson  Plum,  Moorpark  Apricot,  and  Black 
Tartarian  Cherry,  all  in  admirable  condition.  Mr.  S.  Hall,  Bath,  was 
second.  Mr.  Nash  also  had  another  first  for  a  collection  of  fruit,  Mr. 
W.  Marsh,  Bath,  taking  the  second  prize.  With  black  Grapes  Mr. 
Nash  was  first,  showing  perfect  Alicante,  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr. 
Marsh  for  very  fine  clusters  of  Black  Hamburgh,  only  a  little  wanting 
in  colour.  In  the  class  for  white  Grapes  Mr.  G.  Sutton,  gardener  to 
W.  A.  Todd,  Esq.,  Weston,  was  first  with  Buckland  Sweetwater,  good  in 
bunch  and  berry,  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  Cooper  for  good  Muscat 
of  Alexandria.  In  the  local  classes  Mr.  L.  Bryant  w'ps  most  successful 
with  Grapes,  his  exhibits  including  Muscat  Hamburgh  in  very  good 
condition,  Messrs.  Towell  and  W.  Coombs  also  taking  prizes.  The 
best  collection  of  six  varieties  was  shown  by  Mr.  J.  Baker,  gardener 
to  F.  W.  Lewis,  E-q.,  Mr.  Bryant  being  second  and  W.  Coombs  third. 
Messrs.  Towell,  Rye,  G.  Garraway  (Bath),  E.  Hall  (Bath),  H.  Higgins, 
W.  Cooper,  F.  W,  Lewis,  and  J.  Leveder  were  among  the  most  tuccess- 
ful  with  various  other  kinds  of  fruit. 
In  the  open  class  for  a  collection  of  eight  varieties  of  vegetables 
Mr.  T.  Wilkins  was.  well  first,  showing  a  superior  produce  in  his  well- 
known  style.  Mr.  G.  Garraway  was  second.  There  were  fine  dishes  of 
Potatoes  shown,  and  Cucumbers  and  Tomatoes  were  particularly  well 
represented  in  both  the  open  classes  and  those  confined  to  amateurs. 
SHIRLEY.— August  21st. 
The  thirtieth  exhibition  of  this  Society  was  in  every  way  a  success. 
In  this  neighbourhood  vegetables  are  especially  well  grown,  much 
interest  being  centred  in  this  department  of  the  show.  The  arrange¬ 
ments  were,  as  visual,  admirable  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Hobby,  the  hard¬ 
working  Secretary. 
Specimen  plants  were  a  feature  of  the  show.  For  six,  Mr.  J.  Amys, 
gardener  to  the  Hon.  Mrs.  Elliott  Yorke,  Hamble  Cliff,  Netley,  was 
distinctly  first.  Allamanda  Hendersoni  measuring  fully  7  feet  in 
diameter  and  freely  flowered,  and  Ixora  Williamsi  were  very  noteworthy, 
and  to  was  Croton  majesticus.  Mr.  Wills,  nurseryman,  Winchester 
Road,  Shirley,  was  second  ;  Mr.  Peel,  gardener  to  Miss  Todd,  Sidford 
Lodge,  Shirley,  third.  For  four  plants,  Mr.  Rusbridge,  gardener  to  C.  J. 
Stuart,  Esq.,  Rownbam’s  Mount,  was  worthily  first ;  Dipladenia 
Brearleyana  was  noteworthy  in  this  collection.  Mr.  G.  Hall,  gardener 
to  Lady  Ashburton,  Melchet  Court,  Romsey,  staged  the  best  Ferns  ; 
Mr.  Amys  had  the  best  specimen  plant,  a  well  -  coloured  Croton 
Disraeli. 
Mr.  Mitchell,  gardener  to  J.  Willis  Flemming,  Esq.,  Chilworth  Manor, 
had  freely  floweied  Begonias,  taking  the  premier  award  for  six.  Mr. 
Wilcox,  gardener  to  Col.  W.  Sinkins,  Aldermoor  House,  Shirley,  showed 
the  best  Fuchsias,  plants  6  feet  high  and  profusely  flowered.  Groups  of 
miscellaneous  plants  arranged  for  effect  were  interesting  and  pleasing. 
Mr.  E.  Wills  carried  off  premier  honours  with  a  collection  well  suited  for 
the  purpose  and  properly  disposed,  so  that  all  could  be  seen,  without  tbeir 
being  in  any  way  crowded.  Mr.  Peel  was  a  creditable  second.  Cut 
flowers  were  contributed  in  large  numbers.  Mr.  West,  gardener  to 
J.  Wigram,  Esq.,  Northlands,  Salisbury,  had  much  the  best  stand  of 
twelve  Roses,  twelve  Show  Dahlias,  six  Cactus,  and  the  same  number  of 
Pompon  Dahlias.  Mr.  Ladhams  staged  the  finest  twelve  Gladioli  spikes. 
Mr.  West  was  also  successful  with  twenty-four  Asters,  and  twelve  varieties 
of  hardy  garden  flowers.  Mr.  Ladhams  staged  the  best  ball  bouquet  and 
the  best  arranged  epergne. 
Fruit  was  shown  in  quantity,  the  quality  leaving  little  to  be  desired. 
For  six  dishes  Mr.  Mitchell  won  first  prize,  and  Mr.  Amys  second,  both 
staging  creditably.  Mr.  Wilcox  had  the  finest  black  Grapes — three 
bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh.  Mr.  Mitchell  was  second.  For  three  white 
the  last  named  was  placed  first,  Mr.  G.  Hall  following.  Mr.  Hall  had 
the  best  Peaches  and  dessert  Apples  ;  Mr.  Amys  the  finest  Melon.  In 
the  vegetable  classes  there  was  brisk  competition.  For  six  varieties, 
Mr.  T.  Russell,  Nursling,  and  Mr.  Henbest,  Shirley,  won  the  prizes  in 
the  order  named.  For  the  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Toogood  &  Sons, 
Southampton,  there  was  vigorous  competition.  Mr.  Holloway,  gardener 
to  A.  Brown,  Esq.,  Shirley,  was  distinctly  ahead  of  all  others. 
Mr.  B.  Ladhams,  The  Nurseries,  Shirley,  staged  a  group  of  hardy 
cut  flowers,  arranged  in  mounds  of  one  colour  mainly,  the  whole  produc¬ 
ing  a  pleasing  undulating  mass,  much  appreciated  by  the  visitors. 
BASINGSTOKE. — August  22nd, 
The  nineteenth  summer  exhibition  of  the  Basingstoke  Horticultural 
Society  was  this  year  held  in  the  grounds  at  Eastlands  by  the  kind 
permission  of  Mrs.  Millar,  and  proved  a  decided  success.  For  years  now 
this  Society  has  laboured  under  the  deterring  influence  of  a  wet  day. 
which  deprived  the  Committee  of  the  financial  support  necessary,  until 
the  funds  got  down  to  a  very  low  ebb.  The  present  year,  however,  they 
were  favoured  with  an  exceptionally  fine  day,  resulting  in  a  good  “  gate,” 
which  the  Committee  rightly  deserves.  The  quality  of  the  exhibits  did 
not  show  any  falling  off,  but  were  creditable  to  all  alike.  The  arrange¬ 
ments  were  of  a  perfect  kind  under  the  skilful  guidance  of  Mr.  Arthur 
Wallington,  the  Honorary  Secretary,  aided  by  Mr.  Higgs,  Secretary,  and 
a  hardworking  Committee. 
Plants  filled  one  large  tent,  so  numerous  were  they.  The  principal 
class  was  that  for  twelve  specimens  in  or  out  of  bloom.  The  first  prize 
collection  came  from  Mr.  Bowerman,  gardener  to  C  Hoare,  Esq.,  Hack- 
wood  Park,  Basingstoke.  A  splendidly  grown  and  richly  coloured  Croton 
Queen  Victoria,  fieely  flowered  Allamanda  Hendersoni  and  A.  Williamsi, 
Clerodendron  fallax,  and  Bougainvillea  glabra  were  noticeable.  Mr. 
T.  Weaver,  gardener  to  W.  0.  Gilchrist,  Esq  ,  Oakley  Hall,  Basing¬ 
stoke,  was  a  close  second.  Mr.  Holloway,  gardener  to  Lieut  .-Colonel 
May,  Hawkfield,  Basingstoke,  third.  Although  there  were  but  two 
competitors  for  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants  arranged  for  effect, 
they  made  a  feature  of  the  show,  so  well  were  they  done.  Mr. 
Bowerman  secured  the  premier  position  with  an  exhibit  that  had  few 
faults.  Mr.  Best,  gardener  to  F.  D.  Leyland,  Esq.,  The  Vyne,  Basing¬ 
stoke,  was  a  good  second.  Coleus  were  well  represented  by  pyramids 
6  feet  high,  and  well  furnished  with  richly  coloured  leaves.  Mr. 
Russell,  gardener  to  W.  Bradshaw,  Esq.,  Audley’s  Wood,  Basingstoke, 
won  first  prize.  Mr.  Best  had  the  finest  Tuberous  Begonias,  really 
well  flowered  examples.  Mr.  Russell  led  with  Fuchsias,  Mr.  Weaver 
with  Ferns,  and  Mr.  Best  for  table  plants. 
Cut  floweik  were  numerously  shown  and  made  a  bright  display.  For 
twelve  bunches  of  any  kind,  Mr.  Weaver  and  Mr.  Best  shared  the  honours. 
Mr.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Flight,  Esq.,  Cornstiles.  Twy ford,  Win¬ 
chester,  was  the  only  exhibitor  of  twenty -four  and  twelve  Roses.  He  staged 
splendid  blooms  in  both  classes  ;  these  two  exhibits  were  undoubtedly 
one  of  the  features  of  the  show.  Mrs.  J,  Laing,  Cleopatra,  Souvenir 
de  Paul  Neyron,  Innocente  Pirola,  Golden  Gate,  and  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria  were  the  most  noteworthy.  Mr.  Neville  had  the  best  Dahlias  in 
twelve  varieties,  staging  medium  sized,  well  formed  blooms.  Herbaceous 
flowers  made  a  tine  display,  but  unfortunately  all  but  one  exhibit  were 
disqualified  owing  to  the  names  not  having  been  attached,  this  being  a 
special  clause  in  this  class,  the  only  exception  being  Mr.  Russell,  who 
was  awarded  first  honour.  The  ladies  had  many  classes,  and  a  tent  set 
apart  for  them  especially,  the  result  being  a  tine  display.  For  a  stand  or 
vase  of  flowers  and  fruit  for  table  decoration  Mrs.  Osman  secured  the 
premier  award.  Miss  Wadmore  coming  second.  Mrs.  Osman  had  also 
the  btst  arranged  pair  of  stands  or  vases.  Miss  Wadmore  following. 
Fruit  made  an  imposing  display.  For  six  dishes.  Pines  excluded, 
Mr.  F.  Cole,  gardener  to  Sir  G.  Russell,  Swallowfield  Park,  Reading, 
won  by  the  superior  quality  of  his  Grapes,  Madresfield  Court  and 
Muscat  of  Alexandria,  combined  with  good  Nectarines  and  Melons.  Mr, 
Bowerman  followed,  having  extra  fine  Peaches  and  creditable  black 
and  white  Grapes.  Mr.  'T.  Osman,  gardener  to  L.  J.  Baker,  Esq., 
Ottershaw  Park,  Chertsey,  third.  For  three  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh 
Grapes  Mr.  Cole  secured  the  leading  position  with  medium  sized,  well 
finished  examples.  Messrs.  Osman  and  Bowerman  followed  in  the  order 
named.  Mr.  Osman  with  really  fine  Alicante  won  with  three  bunches 
any  other  black,  Mr.  Cole  following  with  the  same  variety,  Mr.  Bower¬ 
man  coming  next  with  Gros  Maroc.  White  Grapes  were  well  re¬ 
presented  by  Muscat  of  Alexandria  staged  by  Mr.  Bowerman,  Mr.  Cole 
coming  next,  Mr.  Osman  third  with  Buckland  Sweetwater.  In  the 
single  dish  classes  Mr.  Bowerman  won  the  premier  awards  for  green- 
flesh  Melons  and  Peaches,  Mr.  Dauncey  for  three  dishes  kitchen  Apples, 
Mr.  Best  a  like  honour  for  three  dishes  dessert  Apples.  Mr.  G.  F’ulford. 
gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Nelson,  Trafalgar  House,  Dorset,  won  with  three 
dishes  of  Plums. 
Vegetables  are  not  seen  in  better  condition  anywhere  than  here.  For 
the  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Sutton,  Carter  and  Webb,  each  for  six 
vardeiies,  there  was  a  brisk  competition.  Mr.  Bowerman  with  really 
excellent  Ailsa  Craig  Onion,  Satisfaction  Potato,  Duke  of  Albany  Pea, 
Perfection  Tomato,  and  Intermediate  Carrot  secured  premier  award  in 
each  class.  Mr.  Kneller,  gardener  to  W.  Portal,  Esq.,  Malshanger 
House,  Basingstoke,  second,  Mr.  Best  third.  In  the  last  two  classes 
Messrs.  Kneller  and  Best  changed  places  for  second  and  third  prizes. 
Mr.  B.  Ladhams,  The  Nurseries,  Shirley,  Southampton,  had  an  ex¬ 
tremely  fine  exhibit  of  hardy  cut  flowers,  embracing  the  bulk  of  what 
