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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
July  21,  1898. 
Reigate,  won  first  honours  with  neat  examples  of  leading  varieties.  Mr. 
Mease  was  second.  ITardy  flowers  made  a  bold  display.  For  twelve 
bunches,  distinct,  Mr.  Turton,  Maiden  Erlegh,  Reading,  won  rather  easily 
with  a  thoroughly  representative  collection.  Mr.  A.  Walters  second  ; 
Mr.  Osman,  gardener  to  J.  L.  Baker.  Esq.,  Ottershaw  Park,  third. 
Fruit  was  not  numerous,  but  good  in  quality.  For  a  collection  of  six 
distinct  dishes,  Mr.  McHattie,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Wellington, 
Strathfieldsaye,  was  an  easy  first  with  medium-sized,  high  quality 
bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Smooth  Cayenne  Pine,  Frogmore 
Seedling  Melon,  Violette  Hative  Peaches,  and  Lord  Napier  Nectarine. 
Mr.  Turton  was  second  ;  Sir  J.  Paxton  Strawberries  here  were  finely 
shown.  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes  were  well  represented  in  the  class  for 
three  bunches.  Eight  competed.  Mr.  Osman  won  easily  with  grand 
examples.  Mr.  Woolford  wTas  second  with  smaller  bunches,  and  Mr. 
Wilson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Garland,  Lower  Redlands,  third.  Madresfield 
Court  was  the  variety  staged  in  the  class  for  three  bunches  any  other 
black  Grape  Mr.  Tidy,  gardener  to  W.  Iv.  D’Arcy,  Esq.,  Stanmore 
Hall,  won  first  place  ;  Mr.  Galt,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Keyser,  Esq.,  Alder- 
maston  Court,  second  with  larger,  but  not  so  perfect  examples.  For 
three  bunches  white  Grapes  Mr.  Galt  staged  exceedingly  fine  examples  of 
Duke  of  Buccleuch.  Mr.  Pope,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  High- 
clere  Castle,  depended  on  Muscat  of  Alexandria  for  second  prize,  while 
Mr.  Tidy  had  Foster’s  Seedling  for  the  third.  Mr.  McHattie  had  the  best 
Peaches  and  Nectarines  in  the  classes  for  one  dish  of  each.  Mr.  Mortimer, 
Farnham,  secured  the  leading  award  for  both  green  and  scarlet-flesh 
Melons,  Royal  Jubilee  and  Scarlet  Gem  being  the  varieties  staged. 
Vegetables  were  numerous  and  good.  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons  offered 
seven  prizes  ranging  from  £10  to  ill  for  a  collection  of  twelve  varieties 
in  nine  distinct  kinds.  Seven  competed,  making  a  grand  display.  Mr. 
Lye,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Kingsmill,  Sydmonton  Court,  Newbury,  was 
ahead  of  his  opponents  with  a  collection  that  did  not  contain  a  single 
weak  dish.  Very  fine  were  Sutton’s  Supreme  Potato,  Early  Giant  Pea, 
Perfection  Tomato,  Sulham  Pink  and  Solid  White  Celeries,  Autumn 
Mammoth  Cauliflowers,  Ailsa  Craig  Onions,  Peerless  Cucumbers,  Globe 
Beet,  Snowball  Turnip,  Champion  Scarlet  Horn  Carrot,  and  Ne  Plus 
Ultra  Runner  Beans.  Mr.  Waite,  gardener  to  Hon.  P.  Talbot,  Glenhurst, 
Esher,  was  second ;  Mr.  Pope  third  ;  Mr  Bastin,  gardener  to  A. 
Henderson,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Buscot  Park,  fourth  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Wilkins 
gardener  to  Lady  Theodore  Guest,  Inwood  House,  Henstridge,  fifth. 
Messrs.  Webb  <fc  Sons  also  offered  valuable  prizes  for  six  distinct  kinds. 
Mr.  Best,  gardener  to  F.  D.  Leyland,  E?q,  The  Vine,  Winchester, 
secured  the  leading  award  with  handsome  examples  of  Peerless  Cauli¬ 
flower,  Stourbridge  Glory  Potato,  and  Sensation  Tomato.  Mr.  Booker, 
gardener  to  W.  B.  Monk,  Esq.,  Coley  Park,  was  second. 
Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Brockhampton  Nurseries.  Havant,  staged  sixty 
distinct  varieties  of  Sweet  Peas  in  huge  bunches,  which  were  much 
admired.  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons  also  showed  a  small  collection  of  this 
charming  flower.  Mr.  Will  Taylor,  Hampton  Nurseries,  Middlesex,  had 
an  interesting  exhibit  of  Roses.  Mr.  W.  L.  Walker,  the  hard-working 
Secretary,  is  to  be  complimented  on  such  a  fine  Show  as  that  here  noted. 
CANTERBURY. — July  14th. 
All  credit  is  due  to  the  members  of  the  Canterbury  Gardeners’ 
Society  and  others  who  rendered  assistance  at  the  Hospital  and  Charity 
Fete,  held  on  the  above  date  in  the  grounds  of  Ersham  House,  kindly 
lent  by  Mrs.  Sargent.  The  horticultural  show  was  the  main  attraction, 
but  the  numerous  amusements  were  highly  enioyed  by  the  large 
concourse  of  people  who  crowded  into  the  grounds.  The  Canterbury 
Hospital  and  Charity  Fete  is  a  worthy  Institution,  and  another  instance 
of  the  part  played  by  horticulture  in  assisting  the  needy.  We  trust  the 
financial  results  were  of  a  satisfactory  nature.  Speaking  horticulturally, 
we  congratulate  the  Society  on  the  variety  and  excellence  of  the  show, 
together  with  the  method  by  which  the  arrangements  were  carried  out. 
Mr.  George  Mount  won  in  the  class  for  forty-eight  Roses  in  distinct 
varieties  with  a  fine  stand,  containing  amongst  others  fine  flowers  of 
Thomas  Mills,  Her  Majesty,  Horace  Vernet,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Viscountess 
Folkestone,  Clio,  Earl  Dufferin,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  La  France.  Thomas 
Mills,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  and  Captain  Hayward.  Mr.  W.  R.  Pierce  was 
placed  second,  but  the  flowers  lacked  the  quality  which  characterised  the 
premier  exhibit.  Mr.  G.  Mount  also  had  (he  best  twenty-four  blooms, 
showing  splendid  examples  of  Her  Majesty,  G^ndral  Jacquemin  t,  Captain 
Hayward,  A.  Iv.  Williams,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Madame  Hoste,  Ulrich  Brunner,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Clio,  Mrs.  Sharman 
Crawford,  and  others.  Mr,  R.  E.  West,  Reigate,  took  the  second  honours 
with  good  blooms,  and  the  third  prize  went  to  Mr.  W.  R.  Pierce.  The 
first  prize  for  the  best  dozen  triplets  also  went  to  Mr.  G.  Mount,  the  best 
flowers  being  Ulrich  Brunner,  Her  Majesty,  Captain  Hayward,  and  Mrs. 
J.  Laing.  Mr.  W.  R.  Pierce  was  second.  Mr.  G.  Mount  showed  twelve 
beautiful  Tea  Roses,  which  gained  first  prize  ;  Mr.  W.  R.  Pierce  follow¬ 
ing  with  the  second  award. 
In  the  gardeners’  class  for  twelve  Roses  Mr.  Walters  won  with  good 
blooms  of  General  Jacqueminot,  Marie  Baumann,  Marchioness  of  London¬ 
derry,  A.  Iv.  Williams,  Marchioness  of  Exeter,  Her  Majesty,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  La  France,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Camille  Bernardin,  Madame  Gabriel 
Luizet,  and  Alfred  Colomb.  Mr.  T.  Ellen  was  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Lucas 
third  in  a  good  competition.  Air.  Walters  also  had  the  best  six  Teas, 
showing  Catherine  Mermet,  The  Bride,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Madame 
Lambard,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  and  Bouquet  d’Or.  Mr.  G.  Lucas  was 
second,  and  Mr.  E.  J.  Dines  third.  Mr.  C.  H.  Parry  had  the  best  dozen 
Roses  in  the  amateurs’  section,  the  best  blooms  being  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
A.  Iv.  Williams,  and  Her  Majesty.  Mr.  R.  E.  West  was  a  fair  second, 
and  Mr.  W.  J.  Tonbridge  third.  Mr.fR.  E.  West  was  a  good  first  with 
six  blooms,  followed  by  Mr.  L.  W.  Lasley  second,  and  Mr.  W.  J.  Tonbridge 
third.  Mr.  Lasley  showed  six  good  Teas,  which  took  the  premier  award, 
and  Mr.  C.  H.  Parry  followed  with  the  second  place. 
Mr.  W.  C.  Hollands,  Tunbridge  Wells,  won  the  first  prize  for  a  group 
of  plants.  The  arrangement  was  elegant,  but  might  have  been  improved 
by  the  introduction  of  a  little  more  flower.  Crotons,  Begonias,  Caladiums, 
and  Maidenhair  Ferns  were  used  to  advantage  with  Selaginella  and 
Sibthorpia  europtea  variegata.  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Canterbury,  was  second 
with  a  pretty  group  consisting  of  Lilium  Harrisi,  Begonias,  Crotons, 
and  Palms.  Mr.  George  Clark,  Dover,  was  placed  third,  but  the 
arrangement  was  too  crowded.  Mr.  W.  R.  Pierce  was  a  fair  fourth. 
Mr.  J.  R.  Sloper  had  the  best  group  of  plants  in  the  gardeners’ 
class,  showing  a  pretty  combination  of  Crotons,  Fuchsias,  Coleus, 
Liliums,  Palms,  and  Ferns.  Mr.  E.  Haselden  was  a  poor  second. 
Mr.  G.  Lucas  won  in  the  class  for  a  group  of  lesser  dimensions  with  an 
elegant  exhibit,  consisting  of  well  grown  plants.  Mr.  E.  J.  Dines  was 
second,  the  group  being  a  little  too  heavy,  and  Mr.  J.  Haselden  was 
third. 
The  first  prize  for  the  best  six  foliage  plants  was  won  by  Mr.  Walters 
with  good  specimens  ;  Mr.  J.  R.  Sloper  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Haselden 
third.  Mr.  W.  Featherstone  had  the  best  six  flowering  plants,  and  for 
six  Ferns  Mr.  R.  Noble  claimed  the  premier  honour.  Mr.  J.  Haselden 
showed  half  a  dozen  well-flowered  Begonias,  which  won  first  prize  in  the 
class  set  apart  for  them.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  J.  R.  Sloper,  and 
the  third  to  Mr.  T.  Norris.  Mr.  J.  R.  Sloper  won  with  six  Gloxinias* 
showing  well-flowered  plants  ;  Mr.  Walters  v\  as  a  moderate  second.  The 
first  prize  for  a  collection  of  herbaceous  flowers  was  well  won  by  Messrs. 
G.  <k  A.  Clarke,  Dover.  Included  in  the  exhibit  were  Campanula 
latifolia,  Veronica  elegans,  Iris  Ivempferi,  Scabiosa  caucasica,  Lathyrus 
latifolius  albus,  and  Lychnis  Haageana.  Mr.  George  Mount  had  a  good 
collection,  which  took  the  second  award,  and  Mr.  J.  Charlton,  Tunbridge 
Wells,  was  placed  third.  The  competition  in  this  class  was  keen,  and  it 
was  one  of  the  most  attractive  in  the  show. 
Mr.  J.  Higgins  was  awarded  first  prize  for  two  bouquets,  but  Messrs. 
G.  &  A.  Clark  ran  him  very  close  in  the  second  prize  exhibit.  Very 
great  interest  was  taken  in  the  ladies’  competition  for  floral  designs. 
Miss  F.  Goodwin  won  the  first  prize  for  an  epergne  of  flowers  with  a 
most  elegant  arrangement  of  Sweet  Peas.  Miss  J.  Eairweather  was 
second  with  an  epergne  of  Roses,  which  was  too  heavy  to  be  effective  * 
Miss  Ellen  was  third  with  a  Sweet  Pea  arrangement.  There  was  a  good' 
competition  for  baskets  of  Roses.  Miss  E.  Warsam  won  with  a  very 
pretty  basket,  Mrs.  W.  R.  Pierce  being  second,  and  Miss  B.  Hunt  third. 
Miss  Peckham  won  in  the  class  for  a  basket  of  flowers,  followed  by  Miss 
F.  Goodwin  and  Mrs.  W.  R.  Pierce  in  the  above  order.  The  last-named 
exhibitor  had  the  best  three  buttonholes,  and  also  gained  highest  honours 
for  a  lady’s  spray. 
Some  fine  vegetables  were  shown,  and  in  the  Society  competition  of 
collections  of  vegetables  for  a  challenge  shield  offered  by  Mr.  M.  Green¬ 
wood  first  honours  were  won  by  the  Canterbury  Gardeners’  Society. 
Peas,  Tomatoes,  Potatoes,  Onions,  Cauliflowers,  and  Cucumbers  were 
fine.  The  Herne  Gardeners’  Society  occupied  the  second  place,  but  the 
quality  here  was  not  quite  so  good  as  a  whole.  The  Littlebourne  Cottage 
Gardeners’  Society  was  a  good  third,  and  the  Milton  and  Sittingbourne 
Society  occupied  the  fourth  place.  Mr.  Walters  won  with  a  dish  of 
Tomatoes,  and  for  a  brace  of  Cucumbers  Mr.  J.  R.  Sloper  took  the  highest 
award.  Fruit  was  fairly  well  shown.  Mr.  Walters  won  with  a  collection 
in  which  were  good  Strawberries  and  Nectarines.  The  same  exhibitor 
also  had  the  best  three  bunches  of  black  and  white  Grapes  respectively. 
In  the  miscellaneous  section  Mr.  George  Mount,  Canterbury,  staged  a 
collection  of  Roses  and  hardy  flowers.  Amongst  the  former  were  fine 
specimens  of  all  the  best  known  kinds,  arranged  in  stands,  and  taste  was 
displayed  in  the  dispersal  of  the  hardy  flowers.  Mr.  G.  Clark,  Dover, 
staged  a  pleasing  collection  of  hardy  flowers.  Mr.  G.  D.  Fairweather, 
gardener  to  J.  A.  Miller,  Esq.,  Bifrons  Park,  set  up  a  pretty  group  of 
plants,  not  for  competition.  Mr.  M.  Greenwood,  Canterbury,  was  repre¬ 
sented  by  an  exhibit  of  horticultural  sundries,  and  Mr.  J.  Woodcock, 
Canterbury,  sent  a  collection  of  hardy  flowers. 
THE  YOUNG  GARDENERS’  DOMAIN. 
Stephakotis  floribunda. 
Stephanotis  floribunda  holds  a  prominent  position  amongst  sweet- 
scented  flowering  plants,  and  grown  in  the  shape  of  a  trained  specimen 
plant  it  is  most  useful.  It  belongs  to  the  order  Asclepiadacese,  and  is  a 
native  of  Madagascar.  The  pure  white  fragrant  rtowers  make  it  very 
attractive,  and  no  garden  of  any  pretension  should  be  without  it.  With 
good  culture  the  Stephanotis  is  very  free  flowering,  but  it  does  not  require 
(as  is  often  thought)  a  strong  moist  heat  to  produce  an  abundance  of 
bloom.  Under  such  treatment  it  will  grow  with  great  rapidity,  but  the 
crop  of  flowers  will  be  small  in  comparison  to  the  amount  of  growth 
made.  If,  however,  the  aim  of  the  cultivator  is  to  produce  a  plant  as 
large  as  possible  in  the  shortest  time,  the  above  method  must  be  practised. 
But  if  flower  is  the  main  object  from  the  start,  then  the  greatest 
return  will  be  obtained  by  growing  it  in  an  intermediate  house,  where  it 
can  obtain  as  much  light  as  possible,  and  air  on  all  favourable  occasions. 
The  blooms  are  produced  on  the  young  wood,  and  light  and  air  are  of  the 
utmost  importance  to  solidify  this  as  it  is  formed.  From  my  experience 
the  Stephanotis  enjoys  a  much  drier  atmosphere  than  many  stove  plants. 
In  an  intermediate  house  it  will  be  found  most  valuable,  and  will  make- 
