August  11  1898. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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beautiful  pair  of  bunches  of  Madresfield  Court.  Peaches  and  Nectarines 
were  also  good  in  this  collection. 
The  same  two  exhibitors  were  the  only  ones  who  competed  for  the 
Yeitch  Memorial  medal  and  £5,*which  was  offered  as  the  first  prize  for 
the  best  collection  of  fruit  in  eight  distinct  kinds,  including  two  varieties 
of  Grapes,  but  excluding  Pines.  In  this  important  class  Mr.  Goodacre 
also  proved  the  victor.  He  showed  fine  Muscat,  Alnwick  Seedling,  and 
Muscat  Hamburgh  Grapes,  splendid  Noblesse  Peaches,  and  Lady  Sudeley 
Apples,  good  Pigs,  Nectarines,  and  Plums.  This  collection  throughout 
was  an  exceedingly  good  one,  and  well  worthy  of  the  distinction  of 
winning  a  Yeitch  Memorial  medal.  Mr.  McCulloch  also  staged  well  in 
this  class,  but  he  had  evidently  not  grasped  the  difference  between 
“distinct  kinds”  and  “distinct  varieties,”  as  he  staged  two  dishes  of 
Nectarines  and  two  dishes  of  Peaches.  His  exhibit,  according  to  the 
wording  of  the  schedule,  was  therefore  bound  to  be  disqualified,  but  an 
extra  prize  was  deservedly  awarded. 
Por  a  collection  of  four  varieties  of  Grapes,  Mr.  McCulloch  won  well ; 
he  staged  grand  examples  of  Madresfield  Court  and  Gros  Marcc  perfectly 
coloured  and  carrying  a  dense  bloom  ;  Muscat  and  Muscat  Hamburgh,  in 
good  form,  completed  the  collection.  Mr.  Goodacre  followed  closely  with 
Alnwick  Seedling  (grand),  Muscat,  Muscat  Hamburgh,  and  Black  Ham¬ 
burgh.  Although  this  collection  was  good  the  first  prize  stand  excelled  it 
in  size  and  dense  unblemished  bloom.  Mr.  Goodacre  secured  first  honours 
for  two  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh  and  also  for  a  like  number  of 
Mu-cats.  Mr.  McCulloch  won  for  two  bunches  of  white  other  than 
Muscat,  and  also  with  two  black  other  than  Hamburgh,  with  Madresfield 
Court.  The  principal  prizewinners  in  the  single  dish  classes  were  Messrs. 
Goodacre,  Blake  way,  McCulloch,  and  Brewin. 
Vegetables  were  fairly  well  shown,  though  the  prizes  offered  were  by 
no  means  large.  The  two  principal  classes  were  those  for  a  collection  of 
twelve  distinct  varieties,  and  for  six  varieties  of  Potatoes.  The  first 
prize  in  each  was  won  by  Mr.  R.  Shaw. 
Non-competing  Exhibits. 
Messrs.  Cutbush  &  Sons  of  Highgate  staged  a  grand  group  of  pot 
plants  and  cut  flowers,  in  which  a  fine  plant  of  the  new  Acalypha 
Sanderi  was  a  beautiful  and  conspicuous  object.  Mr.  Goodacre  showed 
a  bright  group  of  well  grown  Malmaison  Carnations,  Mr.  H.  Deveril 
of  Banbury  an  excellent  exhibition  of  hardy  cut  flowers,  and  Messrs. 
W.  &  J.  Birkenhead  a  fine  collection  of  Ferns. 
AEOCK’S  GREEN.— July  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  eighth  annual  show  and  f&te  of  the  above  Society  excelled  its 
predecessors  both  in  the  number  of  entries  and  the  quality  of  the  exhibits, 
especially  in  the  leading  classes,  whilst  the  arrangements  reflected  much 
credit  on  the  energetic  Secretaiy,  Mr.  Walter  B.  Child,  and  the 
Committee. 
As  usual,  the  numerous  groups  of  plants  arranged  for  effect  were 
superb  ;  and  here  Mr.  J.  B.  Macdonald,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Ivenrick,  Esq., 
Edgbaston,  was  first  with  a  group  arranged  in  a  space  of  18  feet  by  9  feet, 
half  moon  shape.  Several  tall  Bimboo-like  Cocos  formosa  formed  the 
central  portion  of  the  background,  supported  on  either  side  by  other 
e'egant  Palms  and  Humeas  ;  whilst  a  narrow  band  of  drooping  slender¬ 
leaved,  yellow-coloured  Crotons,  fronted  with  a  similar  arrangement  of 
t  re  orange-scarlet  flowered  and  dark  green-foliaged  Fuchsia  triphylla, 
supplemented  by  a  rich  profusion  of  dwarf  Ixoras,  completed  the  arrange¬ 
ment.  The  second  prize  was  accorded  to  Mr.  A.  Crytr,  gardener  to 
J.  A.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  a1  so  of  Edgbaston,  for  a  very  good  and  artistic 
•-.trangement.  Mr.  Lewis  Fewkeq  gardener  n  T.  Clayton,  Esq.,  West 
Bromwich,  secured  the  third  prize  with  ac  pital  exhibit. 
The  latter  exhibitor  was  placed  first  for  six  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants  in  highly  creditable  condition  ;  the  second  prize  falling  to  Mr. 
J.  B  Macdonald.  Exotic  Ferns  were  well  shown  by  Mr.  Fewkes  and 
Mr.  Macdonald,  the  prizes  being  accorded  in  the  order  named.  Zonal 
Pelargoniums  made  an  attractive  display.  The  first  prize  was  given  to 
Mr.  J.  Freeman,  gardener  to  Zaccheus  Walker,  E  q  (the  President  of 
the  Society),  and  the  second  prize  to  R.  Llewellin,  Esq.  Begonias  were 
very  well  shown  by  several  exhibitors,  as  also  were  Gloxinias. 
Cut  flowers  formed  an  important  and  imposing  feature,  the  chief 
interest  being  invested  in  the  collections  of  herbaceous  perennials.  In 
the  open  class  for  twenty-four  bunches  there  were  three  exhibits,  and 
in  the  opinion  of  the  Judges  so  good  were  they  that  first  prizes  were 
awarded  to  the  respective  exhibitors,  Messrs.  W.  B.  Child,  Freeman,  and 
T.  B.  Grove,  Erdington.  In  the  local  open  class  these  flowers  were  also 
exceedingly  well  shown.  Roses,  though  not  a  strong  feature,  were  well 
shown  by  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry  ;  Mr.  E.  Perks,  Solihull ; 
and  Mr.  John  Smith,  Hall  Green.  For  twelve  bunches  of  annuals 
Messrs.  E.  Stukeley  (Acocks  Green),  and  W.  B.  Child  were  the  only  two 
exhibitors  Sweet  Peas,  as  might  be  expected,  proved  to  be  another 
feature,  the  first  and  second 'prizes  being  awarded  to  Mr.  E.  Stukeley  and 
Mr.  W.  E.  Perks  as  in  order  named. 
Violas  were  well  represented,  principally  by  Councillor  Waters  and 
Mr.  W,  B.  Child  It  may  here  be  remarked  that,  as  in  the  case  of  the 
Violas  in  question,  it  is  to  be  deplored  that  a  large  proportion  of  the  cut 
flowers  in  the  show  were  unnamed,  and  the  same  remark  applies  to 
vegetables  especially.  Carnations  and  Picotees  were  well  shown  by  H.  E. 
Owen,  Esq.,  King’s  Heath,  and  Mr.  J.  B.  Macdonald. 
Forced  fruit  was  not  extensively  shown.  The  black  Grapes,  though 
large  in  berry,  were  not  well  finished.  The  white  Grapes,  however,  were 
very  good,  and  for  two  bunches  of  fine  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Mr.  J. 
May,  gardener  to  E.  Edmonson,  Esq.,  Springfield  Hall,  secured  the  first 
prize  ;  the  second  going  to  Mr.  H.  Dix,  gardener  to  A.  Lovekin,  Esq., 
for  two  good  bunches  of  Buckland  Sweetwater.  Hardy  fruits,  such  as 
Gooseberries,  Currants,  and  Raspberries,  were  finely  shown,  as  also  were 
'egetables  in  large  quantity  in  competition  for  the  prizes  offered  by 
u  vi-S  &  Sons,  Wordsleyq  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  Birmingham, 
and  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  Birmingham.  There  wa*  an  extensive  exhi- 
ition  of  vegetables  and  hardy  fruits  in  the  cottagers’  classes. 
First-class  certificates  of  merit  and  silver  medals  were  awarded  to 
Messrs.  Kelvvay  &  Son,  Langpnrt,  for  a  fine  collection  of  Gladioli  ;  to 
Messrs.  Hewitt  &  Co.,  Solihull,  for  Begonias,  herbaceous  perennials,  cut 
flowers,  and  floral  designs  ;  to  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  Birmingham,  for 
plants  and  cut  flowers  ;  to  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons  for  a  collection  of 
Gloxinias,  including  their  new  seedling  Stanley  ;  to  Mr.  George  Yates, 
Birmingham,  for  hardy  annuals  ;  and  to  Mr.  G.  Andrews  foy  floral 
designs.  Mr.  W.  B.  Child  was  also  awarded  similar  honours  for  a  fine 
collection  of  hardy  herbaceous  cut  flowers. 
BRIDGWATER. — August  4th. 
Each  exhibition  of  this  Society  has  been  a  marked  improvement  on 
its  predecessors,  and  if  only  they  were  better  patronised  by  the  inhabitants 
<>f  Bridgwater  and  district,  to  the  extent  of  justifying  the  Committee  in 
offering,  more  valuable  prizes,  a  high  position  would  be  quickly  gained. 
Mr.  Brian  Norris  is  the  Honorary  Secretary,  and  both  he  and  the 
influential  .Committee  do  their  utmost  to  make  the  annual  shows  popular 
with  exhibitors,  judges,  and  visitors  alike. 
The  premier  class  for  six  fine-foliaged  and  six  flowering  plants, 
attracted  three  competitors,  Mr.  J.  Cypher  winning  the  first  prize  with 
noble  specimens  of  Kentias  Forsteriana  and  australis,  Latania  borbonica, 
large  highly  coloured  Crotons  Flambeau,  Chelsoni,  and  angusti- 
folium,  and  well  dowered  plants  if  Phoenocoma  prolifera  Barnesi,  Stepha- 
notis  lioribunda,  Ixora  Williamsi  and  amabilis,  Statice  intermedia,  and 
Erica  Austiniana.  The  second  prize  went  to  H.  S.  Baily,  Esq.,  Glaston¬ 
bury,  who  made  a  creditable  display,  and  the  third  to  E.  W.  Hill,  Esq., 
Bridgwater.  No  gardeners’  names  were  given  on  any  of  the  prize  cards, 
and  the  >  ecretary  will  do  well  in  the  future  to  remedy  this  oversight. 
The  best  twelve  Ferns  were  shown  by  II.  S.  Baily,  E,q.  ;  G.  Lovibond, 
Esq.,  Bridgwater,  was  a  good  second,  and  E.  W.  Hill,  Esq.,  a  close  third. 
The  best  four  Ferns  were  shown  by  R.  Y.  Foley,  Esq.,  Bridgwater.  The 
first  prize  for  a  single  specimen  Fern  was  well  won  by  H.  S.  Baily,  Esq., 
with  a  specimen  of  Dicksonia  antaretica ;  second,  Messrs.  Hayward 
Brothers,  Bridgwater.  For  four  Fuchsias  Mr.  R.  Y.  Foley  was  first. 
Zonal  Pelargoniums  were  admirably  shown  by  Messrs.  II.  Corder,  Bridg¬ 
water,  H.  St,  B  Goldsmith,  Bridgwater,  and  E.  W.  Hill  ;  Begonias  by 
Messrs.  G.  Lovibond,  \V.  H.  Kitch,  Bridgwater,  and  T.  Knapman,  Exeter  ; 
Petunias  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Paine,  Wembdon,  and  Captain  Whitting,  Burn¬ 
ham  ;  and  hanging  plants  by  Messrs.  R.  Y.  Foley  and  H.  Corder,  who 
took  the  prizes  in  the  order  named.  For  a  new  or  rare  plant  Mr.  J. 
Cypher  was  first,  showing  a  well-flowered  Acalypha  Sanderi —a  novelty 
likely  to  become  very  popular. 
There  were  no  less  than  seven  competitors  in  the  class  for  a  group  of 
plants  arranged  for  effect,  and  their  exhibits  occupied  the  sides  of  one 
long  tent.  Messrs.  Hayward  Brothers  had  a  tasteful  arrangement,  which 
comprised  a  working  fountain  and  water  well  stocked  with  goldfish. 
T.  I orster-Barham,  Esq.,  Bridgwater,  was  a  creditable  second  ;  H.  S. 
Baily,  Esq.,  third;  Mr.  Henry  Corder  fourth;  and  H.  St.  B.  Gould  - 
smith,  Esq.,  fifth.  Amateurs  not  employing  a  regular  gardener  also 
exhibited  various  plants  creditably. 
Cut  flowers  are  invariably  numerous  and  good  at  all  the  West  of 
England  shows,  including  Bridgwater.^  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters,  Bath,  was 
first  for  a  fine  display  of  herbaceous  perennials,  the  second  prize  going  to 
Mr.  H.  Corder,  and  the  third  to  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co.,  Chard.  For 
twelve  bunches  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters  was  first,  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co. 
second,  and  Mr.  T.  F.  Barham  third.  Roses  were  shown  in  better 
condition  and  greater  numbers  than  was  anticipated.  For  twenty-four 
varieties,  distinct,  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters  was  first  ;  Mr.  T.  Hobbs,  Bristol, 
second;  and  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co.  third.  For  twelve  varieties  Messrs. 
Jarman  &  Co.  were  first,  and  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters  second.  Rev. 
D.  Pring,  Taunton,  showed  the  finest  tuberous  Begonias  ;  second  Messrs. 
Jarman  &  Co.  Mr.  G.  Humphries,  Chippenham,  exhibited  good  Dahlias, 
and  was  first  for  both  Fancy  and  Cactus  varieties,  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co. 
taking  the  second  prize  in  both  instances.  Mr.  W.  Smith,  Kingswood, 
had  the  best  stand  of  Carnations  and  Picotees  ;  second,  Messrs.  Jarman 
and  Co.  Asters,  Stocks,  Sweet  Peas,  Zinnias,  and  collections  of  Asters 
were  seen  in  good  condition  considering  the  season. 
Fruit  was  somewhat  scarce,  some  of  the  classes  being  none  too  well 
filled.  The  best  collection  of  6ix  dishes  was  shown  by  F.  J.  C.  Parsons, 
Esq.,  who  had  good  Black  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes, 
Royal  Favourite  Melon,  Dymond  Peach,  Moorpark  Apricot,  and  Early 
Favourite  Plum.  Second.  W.  A.  Sandford,  Esq.,  Minehead.  The  last 
named  was  first  for  black  Grapes,  showing  perfect  bunches  of  Black 
Hamburgh  ;  second,  F.  J.  C.  Parsons,  Esq.  The  few  Melons  staged  were 
all  of  excellent  quality.  H.  E.  Strange,  Esq.,  Bridgwater,  was  first  for  a 
fine  unnamed  fruit,  second  the  Rev.  F.  Nursey,  Sparton.  The  best 
Peaches,  very  fine  fruit  of  Sea  Eagle,  were  shown  by  the  Flower  and 
Fruit  Co.,  Frome,  second  Messrs.  Hayward  Bros.  Cherries,  Apples, 
Currants,  and  Gooseberries  were  showm  in  good  condition  by  numerous 
exhibitors. 
Vegetables,  as  shown  by  professional  gardeners,  amateurs,  and 
cottagers,  were  very  good,  especially  seeing  what  a  trying  season  all 
have  had  to  contend  with.  For  a  collection  Mr.  G.  Garraway,  Bath,  was 
first,  Mr.  J.  Hall,  Wells,  second,  and  Mr.  Sanford  third.  A  handsome 
dish  of  Rolfe’s  Exhibition  gained  the  Frome  Flower  &  Fruit  Co.  the  first 
