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post  of  honour  ;  the  group  displayed  variety  and  taste  in  arrangement, 
the  blooms  also  being  good  on  the  whole,  though  not  containing  any¬ 
thing  extraordinary.  Mr.  W.  Howe,  gardener  to  Henry  Tate,  Esq., 
Park  Hill,  Streatham  Common,  was  second  with  a  group  containing 
moderate  blooms,  interspersed  with  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  and  Palms. 
The  chief  open  class  was  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  in  not  less  than 
-eighteen  distinct  varieties,  six  exhibitors  competing  foi  the  three  prizes 
offered.  The  premier  position  was  accorded  to  Mr.  Wells,  Earlswood 
Nurseries,  Red  Hill,  who  staged  some  handsome  specimens.  The  varie¬ 
ties  comprised  Rose  Wynne  (2),  Comte  de  Germiny  (2),  Souvenir  de 
Petite  Amie  (2),  Mons.  Jos.  Allemand,  W.  G.  Newett,  Bda  Prasa  (2), 
Mrs.  H,  J.  Jones,  Frank  Wells,  William  Tricker,  President  Borel,  Thomas 
Wilkins,  Mrs.  G,  T.  Trafford,  Louise  (2),  Mons.  Alfred  Giroud,  Madame 
Adrian  Armand,  Madame  Edoaard  Rey,  Boule  d’Or  (Calvat’s  variety), 
and  Souvenir  de  Toulon.  Mr.  C.  Cox,  gardener  to  J.  Trotter,  Esq., 
Buckenden  Grange,  Hertford,  was  second  with  blooms  not  quite  so 
large  or  so  far  advanced.  Amongst  the  best  were  Miss  Anna  Hartshorn, 
Mrs.  D.  Ward,  President  Borel,  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  and  William 
Tricker.  The  third  position  was  awarded  to  Mr.  R.  Jones,  gardener  to 
<J.  A.  Smith- Ryland,  Esq.,  Barford  Hill,  Warwick,  whose  stand  was 
rather  thin,  the  flowers  being  very  fresh  but  too  small. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  there  were  ten  competitors, 
Mr.  R.  Jones  taking  the  leading  place  with  a  charming  stand.  The 
blooms  were  fresh,  clear,  and  of  very  good  colour,  though  perhaps 
too  many  light  varieties  had  been  utilised.  Rose  Wynne,  Com¬ 
mandant  Blusset,  Madame  Edouard  Rey,  Mons.  Chas.  Molin,  Mrs.  E.  G. 
Hill,  Thos.  Wilkins,  Louise,  President  Borel,  Mdlle.  Th^rese  Rey, 
Wm.  Seward,  Julius  Roehrs,  and  Mons.  Panckoucke.  The  second  prize 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  Brookes,  gardener  to  W.  T.  Newman,  Esq., 
Whetstone  House,  Totteridge  Lane,  N.,  with  a  stand  of  even  blooms. 
The  best  were  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  President  Borel, 
and  Madame  Ad.  Chatin.  The  third  prize  was  well  won  by  Mr.  W.  Collins, 
gardener  to  J.  W.  Carlile,  Esq.,  Ponsbourne  Park,  Hertford. 
There  were  two  stands  in  the  class  for  six  incurved,  distinct,  neither 
being  of  great  merit,  Mr.  W.  Collins  was  first  with  Mons.  R.  Bahuant, 
Prince  Mfred,  Lord  Wolseley,  Madame  Barrier,  J.  P.  Martinac,  and 
Refulgens.  Mr.  R.  Filkins,  gardener  to  Miss  Alexander,  Chislehurst, 
was  second.  Mr.  C.  Brown,  gardener  to  R.  Henty,  Esq.,  Langley  House, 
Abbots  Langley,  was  first  for  twelve  bunches  of  Pompons,  with  charm¬ 
ing  blooms.  Mdlle.  Elise  Dordan,  Durham,  and  Mrs.  Cullingford  were 
the  most  noticeable.  Miss  Debenham,  St.  Albans,  the  only  other 
exhibitor,  was  second.  For  six  bunches  of  Pompons  the  prizes  went  to 
Miss  Debenham,  Mr.  L.  Turk,  gardener  to  T.  Boney,  Esq.,  Highgate, 
and  Mr.  C.  Brown,  in  the  order  of  their  names.  Mr.  H.  Love,  Sandown, 
Isle  of  Wight,  was  a  decided  first  with  twelve  Japanese  blooms  in  the 
amateur  section,  staging  in  good  form  Phoebus,  The  Queen,  Mrs,  E.  G. 
Hill,  Louise,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Mr.  B.  Fletcher,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Souvenir 
de  Petit  Amie,  and  Crystal  Bell.  Mr.  W.  Amies,  South  Ashford,  was 
only  a  poor  second,  there  being  no  other  competitors.  In  the  class 
for  twelve  blooms  of  Japanese,  open  only  to  single-handed  gardeners, 
Mr.  J.  Knapp,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Amsden,  Esq.,  Croydon,  was  first  with 
creditable  blooms  of  W.  G.  Newett,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson,  Mons.  Charles 
Oapitant,  John  Shrimpton,  Edith  Rowbottom,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Mrs. 
C.  H.  Payne,  Mdlle.  Th4r&ie  Rey,  Madame  Auguste  de  Lacvivier, 
J.  Stanborough  Dibben,  William  Tricker,  and  Eda  Prass.  Mr,  T.  L. 
Turk,  gardener  to  T.  Boney,  Esq.,  Highgate,  was  second,  his  exhibit 
containing  good  blooms  of  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  and  Amy 
Chantler. 
Mr.  Knapps  was  again  a  good  first  with  six  Japanese  blooms,  staging 
W.  G.  Newett,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Annie  Clibran,  J.  Stanborough  Dibben, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  and  Madame  Auguste  de  Lacvivier.  Mr.  A.  W. 
Southard,  gardener  to  H.  B.  Kenyon,  Esq.,  Sutton,  was  second,  showing 
in  good  form  Edwin  Molyneux,  Avalanche,  Comte  de  Germiny,  and  Mrs. 
E.  G.  Hill.  The  third  place  was  occupied  by  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk.  For  six 
blooms  of  Japanese,  Mr.  B.  Durrant,  Ware,  was  first  with  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  Louise,  Madame  C.  Molin,  Mdlle.  Thdiese  Rey,  Madame  E. 
Rey,  and  W.  Tricker.  Mr.  E.  Jones,  Hornsey,  was  second  with  moderate 
flowers,  and  Mr.  W.  Amies  followed  with  the  third.  A  charming 
arrangement  shown  by  Mr.  J.  R.  Chard,  Stoke  Newington,  was  awarded 
first  prize  in  the  class  for  a  floral  decoration  to  illustrate  the  value  of 
^chrysanthemums  for  this  purpose.  Long  sprays  of  red  Berberis  berries 
were  freely  used,  and  these,  interspersed  with  Chrysanthemums  and 
foliage,  looked  very  charming,  while  designs  in  the  shape  of  wreaths, 
grosses,  and  anchors  rendered  the  whole  very  pleasing. 
Mr.  J.  R.  Chard  was  also  first  with  three  epergnes  of  Chrysanthemums 
suitable  for  table  decoration.  In  these  elegance  was  displayed  in  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  flowers  arranged  with  trailing  sprays  of  Ampelopsis  Veitchi 
and  Asparagus.  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane,  Highgate,  was  second  with  a  pleasing 
arrangement  a  little  heavier  than  tne  former,  and  the  third  prize  was 
taken  by  Mrs.  W.  Green,  jun..  Harold  Wood,  Essex.  Mr.  D.  M.  Hayler, 
gardener  to  W.  Hannaford,  Esq  ,  Hendon,  wai  awarded  first  prize  for  a 
vase  of  Chrysanthemums  suitable  for  table  decoration.  The  arrange¬ 
ment  was  somewhat  flimsy,  many  of  the  fl  jwers  being  tied  to  wires  with 
raffia,  which  was  easily  discernible,  and  detracted  much  from  its  beauty. 
Mr.  D.  B.  Crane  was  second,  and  Miss  Lilian  Hudson,  Gunnersbury 
House,  the  third. 
Miscellaneous  Exhibits. 
The  exhibits  staged  principally  by  nurserymen  not  for  competition, 
and  indeed  formed  the  backbone  of  the  whole  of  the  exhibition. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Bxmouth,  arranged  a  handsome  exhibit  of  Japanese 
Chrysanthemums,  for  which  a  silver  medal  was  deservedly  awarded. 
Noticeable  amongst  the  many  were  Mons.  Chas.  Biron,  Exmouth  Yellow, 
Lady  Kennaway,  Hairy  Wonder,  and  a  large  number  of  seedlings  of 
promise.  From  the  same  source  came  Carnations  Reginald  Godfrey, 
Miss  Mary  Godfrey,  Sunrise,  and  other  varieties.  Both  of  these  and  the 
Chrysanthemums  the  specimens  were  clean  and  well-grown.  Messrs. 
Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  arranged  a  semi-circular  group  of  plants 
carrying  handsome  flowers,  of  which  the  good  effect  was  considerably 
marred  by  the  flat  and  stiff  staging.  Amongst  the  varieties  were  Louise, 
President  Borel,  Wilfred  Marshall,  Mrs.  Falconer  Jameson,  and  others. 
A  silver-gilt  medal  was  awarded  to  Mr.  H.  Berwick,  Sidmouth,  Devon, 
for  a  table  of  handsome  fruit,  comprising  beautifully  coloured  Apples 
and  fine  Pears. 
The  filling  of  one  of  the  large  fountains  by  Mr.  T,  S,  Ware,  Hale 
Farm  Nurseries,  Tottenham,  was  a  distinct  success.  Very  large 
numbers  of  Pompon  and  Cactus  Dahlias,  representing  the  majority  of 
the  leading  varieties,  were  utilised,  the  stiffness  being  finely  relieved  by 
the  free  intermingling  of  Asparagus,  Grasses,  and  Palms.  A  silver- 
gilt  medal  was  well  deserved.  The  same  exhibitor  also  staged  a  group 
of  Chrysanthemums,  receiving  for  it  a  silver  medal.  One  of  the  most 
imposing  displays  at  the  show  was  that  of  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons, 
Swanley,  and  which  consisted  of  Dahlias,  Cockscombs,  and  Cannas. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  received  a  silver-gilt  medal  for  a  collection 
of  Chrysanthemums  and  Zonal  Pelargoniums.  Of  the  former  some  of 
the  best  were  Noces  d’Or,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Taylor,  Mrs.  G.  Gower,  Madame 
Ad.  Chatin,  Mons.  G.  Montigny,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill,  Madame  Auguste  de 
Lacvivier,  Mr.  W,  R.  Seago,  and  a  charming  seedling.  Mr.  W.  E.  Tidy, 
Brockhampton  Nurseries,  Havant,  staged  Chrysanthemum  tubes  and  a 
few  hardy  flowers  of  various  sorts. 
Mr.  W.  Wells,  Red  Hill,  received  a  silver  medal  for  a  collection  of 
Japanese  Chrysanthemums.  The  blooms  were  fresh  and  clean,  besides 
being  of  good  size,  all  the  best  varieties  in  cultivation  being  well  repre¬ 
sented.  Messrs.  Fenlon  &  Sons,  Tudor  Street,  London,  E.C.,  showed 
some  useful  examples  of  heating  apparatuses,  suitable  for  small  struc¬ 
tures,  halls,  and  rooms.  Specimens  of  Springthorpe’s  cup  and  tube, 
and  also  of  Beckitts’,  were  exhibited. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  staged  flowers  of  single  Dahlia 
Watford  Beauty,  together  with  bunches  of  perennial  Asters  and  other 
hardy  flowers.  Mr.  B.  F.  Such,  Maidenhead,  showed  floral  arrangements 
of  Chrysanthemums,  which  were  very  effective.  Messrs.  John  Laing 
and  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  sent  a  large  and  effective  group  of  Apples  and 
Pears,  which  were  tastefully  arranged.  Amongst  others  were  noticed 
fine  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Cox’s  Pomona,  King  of  the  Pippins,  Blenheim 
Orange,  Tne  Queen,  Golden  Noble,  American  Mother,  Ribston  Pippin, 
and  many  others.  Pears,  good  in  quality  and  numerous  in  variety,  were 
also  included  in  the  collection.  Silver-gilt  medal  was  awarded.  Apples 
in  great  variety  also  came  from  Messrs.  S.  Spooner  &  Sons,  Hounslow. 
The  quality  throughout  was  also  of  the  best,  and  all  the  popular 
varieties  were  included  in  the  exhibit. 
Mr.  H.  Deveril,  Banbury,  was  represented  by  Onions  of  superb 
quality.  The  exhibit  included  magnificent  bulbs  of  Ailsa  Craig, 
Advancer,  Rousham  Park  Hero,  The  Lord  Keeper,  Royal  Jubilee, 
Deverill’s  Cocoanut  Onion,  and  others.  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay, 
staged  a  large  collection  of  vegetables,  which  included  Internationai 
Prize  Leek,  pots  of  Parsley,  and  magnificent  Onions.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal 
and  Sons,  Crawley,  sent  a  most  effective  exhibit,  arrunged  round  the 
base  of  one  of  the  fountains.  Flowers  were  represented  by  Dahlias  of 
all  kinds,  and  amongst  fruit  Apples  and  Pears  as  good  in  quality  as  they 
were  great  in  variety  were  shown,  the  exhibition  on  the  whole  being 
most  effective. 
WOKHF0fl.THEWEEK.. 
HARDY  FRUIT  GARDEN. 
Gatlierlngr  Prult. — Though  much  fruit  will  have  been  gathered, 
stored,  and  some  ripened  ere  this,  yet  on  every  fine  occasion,  and  when 
the  fruit  is  dry,  proceed  with  the  gathering  of  the  varieties  still  on  the 
trees  which  show  a  tendency  to  fall  easily,  or  on  the  fruits  being  lifted 
to  a  horizontal  or  vertical  position,  they  part  readily  from  the  spurs  to 
which  they  are  attached.  Store  carefully  in  single  layers,  the  Apples  in 
a  cool,  dark  position,  the  Pears  where  it  is  slightly  warmer  and  drier. 
The  later  varieties  of  Plums  will  be  fit  to  gather.  Secure  choice  dessert 
kinds  with  the  stalks  intact,  handle  carefully,  and  store  in  a  cool,  dry, 
position. 
Root-prunlngr  Fruit  Trees.— When  it  is  difficult  to  induce  trees 
to  bear  satisfactory  crops  of  fruit  owing  to  a  vigorous  production  of 
wood  that  is  not  fruitful  in  character  recourse  must  be  had  to  some 
means  of  checking  rampant  growths.  In  an  ordinary  way  summer 
pruning  carried  oat  systematically  keeps  the  trees  in  subjection,  but  it  is 
not  always  successful  when  the  root  power  is  exceptionally  strong.  The 
greatest  flow  of  sap  proceeds  from  the  strongest  roots,  and  invariably 
those  which  descend  deeply  in  unsuitable  or  moist  subsoils  are  the 
channels  through  which  the  increased  flow  of  sap  originates.  Trees  on 
dwarfing  stocks,  being  naturally  surface  rooting,  and  consequently  fibrous, 
do  not  usually  need  root-pruning.  Free  growing  stocks  are  deeper  rooting. 
