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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  12,  1895, 
For  forty-eight  blooms,  distinct,  ilr.  Charles  Turner  was  again  a 
decided  first,  staging  fine  examples  of  George  Rawlings,  Arthur  Ocock, 
Mrs.  Langtry,  Mrs.  Saunders,  Mrs.  David  Saunders,  William  Rawlings, 
Miss  Cannell,  William  Jackson,  John  Cocker,  Constance,  Diadem, 
Duchess  of  York,  Burgundy,  John  Hickling,  Pleasance,  Rebecca,  Mrs. 
Gladstone,  John  Standish,  Seedling,  Statesman,  John  Walker,  Willie 
Garrett,  Clara,  Mrs.  J.  Harris,  William  Powell,  T,  H.  Girdlestone,  J.  T. 
West,  Crimson  King,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  William  Keitb,  Alice  Emily, 
Jupiter,  Prince  Bismarck,  John  Bennett,  Agnes,  Gloire  de  Lyon,  Henry 
Walton,  Dorothy,  Maud  Fellowes,  Matthew  Campbell,  Shirley  Hibberd, 
Shotisham,  Hero,  James  Veitch,  Harrison  Weir,  Arthur  Rawlings,  Hope, 
and  Warrior.  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  second  ;  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and 
Co.  third  ;  and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  fourth. 
For  thirty-six  distinct  blooms  Mr.  George  Humphries,  Chippenham, 
took  the  first  place  with  a  good,  even  stand,  which  contained  J.  T.  West, 
Duke  of  Fife,  William  Powell,  Sailor  Prince,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Purple 
Prince,  Majestic,  Queen  of  the  Belgians,  Harry  Keitb,  John  Walker, 
Dorothy,  Miss  Cannell,  Frank  Pearce,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  William  Keith, 
Sunset,  Arthur  Rawlings,  Duchess  of  York,  Glowworm,  and  Harry 
Turner.  Mr.  J.  T.  West,  Brentwood,  was  a  good  second,  his  stand  being 
composed  of  creditable  blooms  ;  and  the  third  place  was  taken  by  Messrs. 
Saltmarsh  &  Sons,  Chelmsford.  The  last-named  exhibitors  occupied  the 
post  of  honour  in  the  class  for  twenty-four  with  a  fine  exhibit,  composed 
of  Perfection,  A.  Ocock,  Ethel  Britton,  Harry  Keith,  Hero,  John 
Hickling,  S.  Mortimer,  T.  J.  Saltmarsh,  Colonist,  Arthur  Rawlings, 
Maud  Fellowes,  John  Britton,  Miss  Cannell,  William  Keith,  Mrs.  D. 
Saunders,  William  Rawlings,  Seedling,  John  Walker,  Prince  of  Denmark, 
Alice  Emily,  R,  T.  Rawlings,  J.  T.  West,  Frank  Pearce,  and  Eric  Fisher. 
The  second  award  went  to  Mr.  J.  T.  West ;  the  third  to  Mr.  George 
Humphries  ;  and  the  fourth  to  Mr.  F.  W.  Seale,  Sevenoaks. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  were  to  the  front  for  twelve 
distinct  blooms,  staging  even  examples  of  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Wm. 
Rawlings,  George  Gordon,  Mrs.  Morgan,  T.  J.  Saltmarsh,  Arthur  Ocock, 
Grand  Sultan,  Perfection,  George  Rawlings,  Hugh  Austen,  R.  T. 
Rawlings,  and  John  Walker.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  Arthur 
Rawlings,  the  third  to  Mr.  H.  Harris,  Chelmsford,  and  the  fourth  to  Mr. 
J.  R.  Tranter,  Henley-on-Thames.  The  first  prize  for  eighteen  varieties 
of  Cactus  Dahlias  fell  to  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  who  staged  fine 
bunches  of  Countess  of  Gosford,  Bertha  Mawley,  May  Pictor,  Mrs. 
Gordon  Sloane,  Purple  Prince,  Beauty  of  Wilts,  Mrs.  H.  Cannell,  Mrs. 
Barnes,  Lady  Penzance,  Apollo,  Matchless,  Delicata,  Earl  of  Pembroke, 
Mr.  Wilson,  Noble,  Kaiserin,  and  Professor  Baldwin.  Messrs.  Keynes, 
Williams  &  Co.  were  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  Charles  Turner  third.  For 
twelve  varieties  of  Cactus  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  occupied 
the  post  of  honour,  staging  good  blooms  of  Earl  of  Pembroke,  Mrs. 
Peart,  Delicata,  Mary  Hillier,  Robert  Cannell,  Lady  Penzance,  Match¬ 
less,  Countess  of  Gosford,  Gloriosa,  Mrs.  Barnes,  Major  Hoskins,  and 
Harmony.  Mr.  .1.  T.  West  and  Mr.  F.  W.  Seale  followed  with  second 
and  third  in  the  order  named. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  were  first  with  twelve  varieties  of  decorative 
Dahlias,  with  creditable  examples  of  Amphion,  Black  Prince,  Honoria, 
Josephine,  Launcelot,  Harry  Freeman,  Chancellor  Swayne,  Mrs. 
Hawkins,  Arthur  Cheal,  Maid  of  Kent,  Mrs.  Gordon  Shaw,  and  Lady 
Primrose.  Mr.  F.  W.  Seale  was  second  ;  and  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams 
and  Co.  third.  Mr.  Charles  Turner  staged  a  pretty  stand  of  Pompons, 
for  which  he  was  awarded  first  prize  in  the  class  for  twenty-four.  The 
exhibit  was  composed  of  Claribel,  Arthur  West,  George  Bnnckman, 
Douglas,  Phoebe,  Madge,  Captain  Boyton,  Eric,  Amber  Pearl,  Crysta- 
bella.  Purity,  Rowena,  Tommy  Keith,  Fabio,  Nerissa,  Diana,  Bacchus, 
Gannymede,  Favourite,  Jessica,  and  Wlcan.  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  | 
and  Co.  also  staged  an  effective  exhibit  for  the  second  prize ;  and 
the  third  place  was  taken  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Seale.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co. 
were  first  for  twelve  varieties  of  Pompons,  staging  Rad  Indian,  G.  Biinck- 
man,  Eurydice.  Mary  Kirk,  Favourite,  H.  B.  Searle,  Captain  Boyton, 
Whisper,  E.  F.  Junker,  Bacchus,  Emily  Hopper,  and  Eric.  Mr. 
J.  T.  West  was  a  good  second  ;  and  the  third  prize  went  to  Mr.  Geo. 
Humphries. 
A  superb  stand  containing  twenty-four  varieties  of  singles,  staged  by 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  was  awarded  first  prize  in  this  class,  the 
varieties  being  James  Scobie,  Amos  Perry,  Evelyn,  Rosebank  Cardinal, 
Mrs.  Conninck,  M.  C.  C.,  Jack,  W.  C.  Harvey,  Miss  E.  Moreland,  Alba 
Perfecta,  Demon,  Mrs.  Wythes,  Miss  Roberts,  Duke  of  York,  The  Bride, 
Phyllis,  Marion  Hood,  Northern  Star,  Victoria,  Miss  Glasscock,  Formosa, 
Gulielma,  Duchess  of  Anhalt,  and  Miss  Henshaw.  A  tasteful  exhibit 
shown  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Seale  was  second. 
Amateurs. — Mr.  Thos.  Hobbs,  Easton,  Bristol,  was  a  good  first  with 
twenty-four  distinct  blooms,  staging  in  good  form  Earl  Ravensworth, 
T.  W.  Girdlestone,  Vice-President,  Mr.  Glasscock,  William  Keith, 
William  Powell,  Harry  Turner,  John  Cooper,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Chieftain, 
Miss  Cannell,  Crimson  Globe,  Maud  Fellowes,  George  Barnes,  Mrs. 
McKenzie,  Henry  Glasscock,  Prince  of  Denmark,  Duchess  of  York, 
Eldorado,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Harrison  Weir,  Hartie  King,  Alice  Emily, 
and  John  Henshaw.  Mr.  Lewis  Fewkes,  Castle  Bromwich,  Birmingham, 
was  a  creditable  second  ;  Mr.  T.  Anstiss,  Brill,  Bucks,  third  ;  and  Mr. 
W.  Mist,  Sevenoaks,  fourth.  Mr.  A.  Starling,  gardener  to  H.  H. 
Raphael,  Esq.,  Havering,  was  first  with  twelve  distinct  blooms,  showing 
Harry  Keith,  John  Walker,  Arthur  Ocock,  William  Rawlings,  Hon.  Mis. 
P.  Wyndham,  Colonist,  Mrs.  Vagg,  John  Standish,  T.  W.  Girdlestone, 
R.  T.  Rawlings,  Jas.  Vick,  and  J.  T.  West.  T.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq., 
South  Woodford,  was  second  in  this  class,  followed  by  Mr.  Sidney  Cooper, 
Chippenham. 
Mr.  Ernest  Jefferies,  Chippenham,  had  the  best  stand  in  the  class 
for  six  distinct  blooms,  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Gilbert,  gardener  to  Captain 
Lowe,  Freshwater,  and  Mr.  F.  Keep,  Streatham,  second  and  third.  Mr. 
T.  Anstiss  was  a  good  first  for  twelve  Fancies,  staging  Buffalo  Bill, 
Matthew  Campbell,  John  Cooper,  Dandy,  S.  Mortimer,  Mrs.  Saunders, 
Duchess  of  Albany,  Prince  Henry,  John  Forbes,  and  Rev.  J.  B.  Camm. 
Mr.  S,  Cooper  took  the  second  place,  followed  by  Mr.  Thos.  Hobbs, 
Bristol,  Mr.  A.  Starling  was  first  for  six  distinct  Fancies  with  T.  W. 
Girdlestone,  Henry  Eckford,  Chas.  Turner,  John  Forbes,  and  Hercules. 
Mr,  B.  Jefferies,  Chippenham,  was  second,  and  Mr.  VV,  Wheeler, 
Henley-on-Thames,  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  varieties  of  Cactus  and  decorative  blooms 
Mr.  James  Stredwick,  St.  Leonards-on-Sea,  was  first  with  Blanche 
Keith,  Matchless,  St.  Catherine,  Countess  of  Radnor,  Juarezi,  Earl  of 
Pembroke,  Delicata,  Gloriosa,  Bertha  Mawley,  Harmony,  Apollo,  and 
Countess  of  Gosforth.  Mr.  E.  Brown,  gardener  to  M.  W.  Morris,  Esq., 
Horley,  was  second,  and  Mr.  W,  Mist  third.  Mr.  Edward  Mawley, 
Berkhampstead,  was  a  good  first  for  six  varieties  of  Cactus  Dahlias 
with  Countess  of  Gosford,  Bertha  Mawley,  Lady  Penzance,  Apollo, 
Delicata,  and  Major  Hoskins.  Mr.  S.  Cooper  was  second,  and  Mr.  G. 
Wyatt,  gardener  to  J.  Hilditch,  Esq.,  Twickenham,  third.  Mr.  J. 
Stredwick  occupied  the  post  of  honour  for  nine  varieties  of  Cactus 
Dahlias,  staging  good  blooms.  Mr.  E.  Brown  and  Mr.  Jas.  Hudson, 
Gunnersbury  House,  were  second  and  third  in  the  foregoing  order.  Mr. 
W.  Mist  was  first  for  four  bunches  of  Cactus  Dahlias  sent  out  by  Messrs. 
H.  Cannell  «&  Sons,  Swanley. 
Mr.  Jas.  Hudson  was  a  good  first  with  six  bunches  of  Pompons,  con¬ 
taining  ten  flowers  each,  staging  a  pleasing  exhibit.  Mr.  James  Stredwick 
was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  C.  Pagram,  Weybridge,  third.  In  the  class  for 
six  varieties  of  Pompons,  six  flowers  in  each  bunch,  Mr.  S.  Cooper  was 
first,  Mr.  G.  Wyatt  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Parrot,  Sevenoaks,  third.  Mr. 
T.  W.  Girdlestone,  Sunningdale,  Berks,  was  a  good  first  for  six  varieties 
of  singles  with  an  attractive  arrangement,  comprised  of  Prince  of  Wales, 
Golden  Locks,  Kitty,  Gold  Dust,  Dearest,  and  Soubrette.  Mr.  C.  Osman, 
Sutton,  was  second.  Mr.  E.  Mawley  was  first  in  the  class  for  six 
varieties  of  singles,  containing  six  blooms  of  each,  with  Sunningdale 
White,  Rosebank  Cardinal,  Miss  Henshaw,  Miss  Roberts,  Beauty’s  Eye, 
and  Cleopatra.  Mr.  W.  Parrott  was  second  and  Mr.  G.  Wyatt  third. 
Open. — Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  were  first  with  twelve  varieties  of 
singles,  staging  May  Sharpe,  James  Scobie,  Harry  Braten,  Jack  Sheppard, 
Dearest,  Alice  Seale,  Fred  Leslie,  Phyllis,  Miss  Glasscock,  Mrs.  Wythes, 
Mrs.  Harris,  and  Northern  Star.  The  second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  F.  W. 
Seale.  Mr.  Charles  Turner  was  first  for  six  blooms  of  any  dark  variety 
with  William  Keith.  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  followed  with  second,  and  Mr.  J. 
Walker  third.  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  first  for  six  blooms  of  any  light 
variety  with  John  Walker,  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  showed  Mrs.  Gladstone  for 
the  second  place,  and  Mr.  G.  Humphries  was  third.  For  six  blooms  of 
any  yellow  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  first  with  William  Powell,  Mr.  S. 
Mortimer  second  with  John  Hickling,  and  Mr.  J.  T.  West  third.  Mr. 
F.  W.  Seale  was  first  for  six  bunches  of  any  tipped  variety  with  Mrs. 
Saunders  ;  second  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  with  Mrs.  N.  Halls,  and  third 
Messrs.  Kimberley  &  Son,  Coventry.  Mr.  G.  Humphreys  was  first  for 
any  striped  variety  with  Frank  Pearce,  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Walker  with 
Matthew  Campbell,  and  Mr.  J.  T.  West  third.  -For  six  blooms  of  an 
edged  variety  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  again  first  with  Miss  Cannell,  Mr.  J.  T. 
West  second  with  J.  T.  West,  and  Mr.  F.  W.  Seale  third. 
Miscellaneous. — Several  attractive  non-competitive  exhibits  added 
their  share  of  brightness  to  the  show.  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay, 
sent  a  diversified  collection  of  Dahlias,  and  from  Messrs.  J.  Laing  and 
Sons,  Forest  Hill,  came  a  fine  group  of  Caladiums  and  Gloxinias. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  staged  Dahlias  in  variety,  and  Messrs. 
Pritchard,  Christchurch,  hardy  flowers.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons, 
Norwood,  were  represented  by  a  stand  consisting  of  herbaceous  flowers 
and  Dahlias.  From  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  came  a  varied 
collection  of  Dahlias  and  Cannas,  and  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  made 
a  superb  display  with  his  large  exhibit  of  Dahlias  of  all  kinds. 
WOKK.fo^™eWEEK.. 
HARDY  FRUIT  GARDEN. 
Gathering  Fruit. — Attention  to  this  important  matter  should  be 
very  frequently  given,  so  as  to  secure  the  best  specimens  before  they 
become  lully  ripe.  It  is  not  advisable  to  clear  the  whole  of  the  fruit 
from  a  tree  at  once,  but  to  make  an  examination  several  times,  selecting 
the  most  forward  for  removal. 
Tests  jor  Gathering, — There  are  several  approved  and  reliable  tests 
for  gathering,  apart  from  the  maturing  appearance  of  the  fruit.  The 
dark  colour  of  the  pips  or  seeds  is  an  excellent  indicator  of  fitness  for 
gathering,  though  this  must  not  be  absolutely  relied  upon  until  the  fruit- 
shows  some  outward  signs  of  ripening  having  commenced.  The  easy 
displacement  of  the  fruit  from  the  spurs  is  probably  the  best  test. 
Simply  raise  the  fruits  gently  with  the  hand,  when,  if  ready  for  gather¬ 
ing,  they  will  come  away  easily.  Continually  handling  fruit  on  purpose 
to  test  its  fitness  for  removal  is  not  recommended,  A  general  idea  may 
