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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
August  18,  1898. 
HORTICULTURAL  SHOWS. 
WESTON-SUPER  MAKE.— August  9th. 
A  liberal  prize  schedule  attracted  a  greater  number  of  exhibitors 
than  on  any  previous  occasion,  and  there  was  a  remarkably  fine  display  of 
plants,  cut  dowers,  Iruit,  and  vegetables.  The  arrangements,  too,  were 
an  improvement  on  what  has  been  done  previously,  and  the  weather 
being  most  favourable  a  good  all-round  success  has  to  be  chronicled.  Mr. 
G.  F.  Forster  and  Mr.  T.  Cox  are  the  Honorary  Secretaries,  and  these 
gentlemen  performed  their  duties  in  a  highly  creditable  manner. 
The  premier  class  was  for  twelve  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  of 
which  not  less  than  four  were  to  be  fine-foliaged.  The  first  prize 
(£15  15s.)  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  who  staged  grand 
specimens  of  Kentias  Forsteriana  and  australis,  a  huge  Latania  borbonica, 
a  large  highly  coloured  Croton  Queen  Victoria,  and  grandly  flowered 
specimens  of  Phoenocoma  prolifera  Barnesi,  Stephanotis  fioribunda, 
Statice  intermedia,  Statice  profusa,  Allamanda  nobilis,  and  Ericas 
Fairrieana,  Irbvana  and  Austiniana.  Mr.  W.  Finch,  Coventry,  who  had 
large  but  none  too  fresh  specimens,  and  Mr.  W.  Rowland,  gardener  to 
W.  Brock,  Esq., Exeter,  whose  flowering  plants  were  much  the  freshest,  were 
placed  equal  second,  the  fourth  prize  going  to  Mr.  W.  Vause,  Leamington, 
one  other  exhibitor  staging  creditably.  With  six  flowering  plants  Mr. 
Cypher  was  first,  Mr.  W.  Rowland  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Finch  third,  all 
showing  in  good  style.  For  fine-foliaged  plants  Mr.  Cypher  was  again  a 
good  first. 
Orchids,  four  in  number,  were  shown  by  two  exhibitors  only.  Mr. 
Cypher  was  first  with  good-sized,  well-flowered  specimens  of  Cattleya 
Gaskelliana,  Cattleya  gigas,  Laslia  crispa,  and  Vanda  coerulea.  Mr. 
J.  Brooks,  gardener  to  W.  M.  Appleton,  Esq.,  Weston-super-Mare,  was 
second.  Cockscombs  were  numerous  and  good.  Mr.  G.  W.  Shelton, 
gardener  to  W.  K.  Wait,  Esq  ,  Clifton,  was  first,  and  Mr.  T.  Wilkinson, 
gardener  to  the  Rev.  Talbot  Greave*,  Stoke  Bishop,  second.  The  best 
Begonias  were  shown  by  Mr.  W.  Summerhayes,  gardener  to  H.  Pethick, 
Esq.,  Weston-super-Mare,  and  Messrs.  W.  Brooks  &  Son,  Weston-super- 
Mare  ;  second  prizes  going  to  Mr.  F.  Williams,  gardener  to  R.  Cox,  Esq., 
Weston-super-Mare.  With  Gloxinias  Mr.  Summerhayes  was  first,  and 
Mr.  J.  Brooks  second.  Petunias  were  seen  at  their  best,  and  the  principal 
prizewinners  were  Messrs.  J.  Day,  gardener  to  Colonel  Armstrong,  and 
W.  Brooks  &  Son. 
A  good  display  was  made  with  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  and  the  prizes 
went  to  Mr.  W.  Summerhayes  and  Messrs.  W.  Brooks  &  Son.  Adiantums 
were  well  shown  by  Mr.  G.  Hallett,  Bath,  who  was  first,  closely  followed 
by  Messrs.  W.  Brooks  &  Son.  For  a  collection  of  hardy  Ferns  Mr.  R. 
Larcombe,  gardener  to  J.  P.  Capell,  Esq.,  Weston-super-Mare,  was  first, 
and  Messrs.  Brooks  &  Son  second,  The  best  Coleuses  were  shown  by 
Messrs.  Brooks  &  Son,  and  Mr.  H.  Day,  gardener  to  E.  W.  Hill,  Esq. 
Table  plants  were  staged  in  perfect  condition  by  Messrs.  G.  Cole  and 
G.  Shelton.  There  were  also  classes  for  Fuchsias  and  various  single 
specimen  plants,  all  of  whi  h  were  well  filled. 
Groups  of  miscellaneous  plants,  arranged  for  effect  on  a  space 
occupying  100  square  feet,  were  more  numerous  and  superior  to  anything 
of  the  kind  seen  at  Weston-super-Mare  before.1  Mr.  W.  Rowland  was 
first  for  an  artistic  arrangement  of  excellent  materials  ;  second  Mr.  W. 
Finch,  who,  if  the  background  had  been  better,  must  have  been  placed 
first  ;  third  Messrs.  Brooks  &  Son,  three  others  competing.  For  a 
smaller  group  Mr.  W.  Summerhayes  was  first. 
Cut  flowers  were  numerous,  and  of  good  quality  throughout.  It  is  not 
often  Roses  are  seen  so  large,  well  formed,  and  fresh  in  August,  and  after 
a  dry%  hot  time  too.  For  twenty-four  varieties  in  triplets  Mr.  J.  Mattock, 
Oxford,  was  first,  and  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Son,  Worcester,  second.  The 
first  prize  for  twelve  Hybrid  Perpetuals  went  to  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co., 
Chard,  Mr.  G.  Garraway,  Bath,  being  a  good  second.  With  twelve  Teas 
Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  easily  first ;  second,  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Son.  The 
twenty-four  blooms  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  staged  by  Messrs.  Jarman  and 
Co.,  were  worthy  of  special  mention.  Dahlias  were  well  shown  by  Messrs. 
W.  Treseder,  Cardiff,  and  G.  Humphries,  Chippenham,  who  took  the 
prizes  in  the  order  named.  Mr.  W.  Treseder  was  also  first  for  Cactus 
Dahlias  ;  second,  Mr.  T.  Truckle,  gardener  to  T.  Carr,  Esq.,  Twerton-on- 
Avon,  the  last  named  also  getting  a  first  for  single  Dahlias. 
The  principal  exhibitors  of  Gladioli  were  Me  ssrs.  S.  Bird,  gardener  to 
F.  II.  Fox,  Esq.,  Wellington  ;  G.  Humphries,  and  W.  Taplin  &  Sons. 
The  best  Asters  were  shown  by  Mr.  C.  H.  Vickery,  Bath  ;  second,  Mr.  F. 
Hooper,  Bath.  Mr.  W.  Smith.  Kingswood,  was  well  first  for  Hollyhocks. 
Messrs.  Brooks  &  Son  and  Air.  Humphries  had  first  for  Zonal  Pelar¬ 
goniums.  Begonias  of  the  best  description  were  shown  by  Air.  J.  B. 
BLckmore  and  others.  The  first  prize  for  hardy  herbaceous  flowers  went 
to  Mr.  W.  Treseder;  second,  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters,  Bath.  The  best  annuals 
were  shown  by  Mr.  A.  H.  Newman,  gardener  to  W.  Lewis,  Esq.,  Bath  ; 
and  for  choice  cut  Powers  Mr.  H.  W.  Maidment  was  first.  Bouquets, 
vases,  and  floral  designs  were  numerously  and  well  shown. 
Fruit  has  been  staged  in  larger  quantities  at  previous  shows,  but 
no  fault  could  be  found  with  the  quality  of  much  that  was  staged. 
Only  two  competed  with  a  collection  of  eight  dishes.  Mr.  W. 
Strugnell,  gardener  to  Colonel  Drexell,  Rood  Ashton,  Trowbridge, 
was  first,  showing  good  Alnwick  Seedling  and  rather  small  Foster’s 
Seedling  Grapes,  Hampstead  Park  Seedling  Melon,  Alexandra  Noblesse 
Peaches,  Stanwick  Elruge  Nectarines,  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  Governor 
Wood  Cherries,  and  Moorpark  Apricots.  Mr.  A.  Crossman,  gardener 
to  J.  Brutton,  Esq„  Yeovil,  was  a  close  second.  The  best  four  dishes 
were  shown  by  Mr.  W.  Eaves,  trardener  to  E.  C.  Trevilian,  Esq. ;  the 
second  prize  going  to  Air.  J.  McCullock,  garder.er  to  J.  C.  Godwin, 
Esq.  Mr.  G.  Look,  Crediton,  was  the  only  exhibitor  of  a  Pine  Apple, 
and  was  awarded  the  first  prize.  The  competition  in  the  Grape  classes 
was  good  throughout,  and  in  the  case  of  Black  Hamburgh  particularly 
so.  Large  perfec  ly  coloured  clusters  of  the  latter  variety  wore  shown 
by  Air.  Wilkinson,  who  took  the  first  prize.  In  the  any  other  black 
class  Air.  A.  Crossman  led  with  Aladresfield  Court  in  good  condition, 
the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  G.  Sutton,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Todd, 
Esq.,  for  well-finished  clusters  of  Alicante.  In  the  Aluscat  of 
Alexandra  class  Air.  W.  Smith  was  first  for  well-ripened  bunches  ; 
second.  Air.  Wilkinson  for  larger  but  not  quite  so  well  ripened  bunches 
and  berries.  Beautifully  ripened  clusters  of  Buckland  Sweetwater 
gained  Air.  J.  Alarshall,  gardener  to  J.  Dole,  Esq.,  Cliftor,  the  first 
prize  for  any  other  white  Grape.  Second,  Air.  G.  Sutton,  gardener  to 
W.  A.  T'  dd,  Esq ,  for  good  bunches  of  the  same  variety.  With 
Melons  Alessrs.  A.  Crossman,  W.  Strugnell,  and  Air.  R.  Alason, 
gardener  to  Air.  A.  J.  Barr,  Uphill,  were  the  principal  prizewinners. 
The  Florae  Flower  and  Fruit  Company  had  the  best  Peaches,  good 
fruit  of  Sea  Eagle  ;  and  o' her  winners  of  prizes  in  the  various  classes 
for  small  fruits  were  Alessrs.  J.  Day,  T.  Wilkinson,  G.  Henley,  W. 
Hayes,  W.  Eaves,  F.  Pearce,  A.  Crossman,  W.  Summerhayes,  and 
S.  Kidley. 
Vegetables  were  plentiful,  and  gave  no  signs  of  having  been  grown  in 
a  dry  season.  Mr.  J.  Hall,  Wells,  had  the  best  collection.  Second,  Air. 
S.  Kidley,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Sandford,  Esq.,  Wellington  ;  third,  Mr.  G. 
Garraway,  Bath.  A  good  dish  of  Rolfe’s  Exhibition  shown  by  the  Frome 
Flower  and  Fruit  Company  won  the  first  prize  in  the  class  for  Tomatoes. 
TAUNTON  DENE. — August  11th. 
Altogether  thirty-one  summer  shows  have  been  held  by  the  Taunton 
Dene  Horticultural  Society,  and  these  have  gained  a  deserved  and  wide¬ 
spread  reputation  for  superiority  of  the  produce  shown  in  all  the  depart¬ 
ments  provided.  On  the  occasion  under  notice  it  was  unanimously  agreed 
among  the  Judges  that  it  was  the  best  exhibition  yet  held  in  Taunton  ; 
while  those  competent  to  express  an  opinion,  unhesitatingly  declared  that 
it  would  not  be  equalled  by  the  exhibitions  of  any  other  society  in  the 
West  of  England,  and  surpassed  by  few  in  other  parts  of  the  country. 
Fine  weather  again  favoured  the  fixture,  and,  thanks  to  the  excellent 
Secretary,  Mr.  John  S.  AVinsor,  who  received  good  help  from  an  active 
Committee,  the  arrangements  left  nothing  to  be  desired.  All  through  the 
afternoon  the  eight  large  tents  provided  for  the  exhibits  were  thronged 
with  visitors,  and  if  this  report  is  somewhat  imperfect,  that  must  be  our 
excuse  for  shortcomings. 
Open  Classes. 
Five  noted  growers  competed  in  the  class  for  twelve  stove  and  green¬ 
house  plants  in  flower,  and  a  grand  display  was  made  down  the  whole 
length  of  one  long  tent.  The  Judges,  however,  had  no  difficulty  in  awarding 
the  first  prize  (£20)  to  Air.  J.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  who  staged  grand 
plants  of  Phoenocoma  prolifera  Barnesi  (2),  Statices  intermedia  and 
profusa,  Bougainvillea  glabra,  Stephanotis  fioribunda,  Allamanda  nobilis, 
Ixora  Duffi,  and  Ericas  Irbyana,  Austiniana,  Fairrieana,  and  Aitoniana. 
To  Air.  W.  Finch  was  awarded  the  second  prize,  the  third  going  to  Air.  W. 
Rowland,  gardener  to  W.  Brock,  Esq.,  Exeter,  and  an  extra  prize  to  Air. 
W.  Vause,  Leamington,  all  of  whom  put  up  several  plants  of  great  excel¬ 
lence.  For  six  flowering  plants  Air.  Cypher  was  well  first,  as  was  he  for 
eight  fine-foliage  plants. 
The  best  eight  exotic  Ferns  were  shown  by  Air.  W.  Rowland,  these 
including  fine  specimens  of  Dicksonias  antarctica  and  squarrosa.  Mr.  E. 
Alerrett.  gardener  to  H.  S  Bailey,  Esq.,  Glastonbury,  was  second,  and 
Mr.  H.  Godding,  Taunton,  third.  The  first  prize  for  four  Orchids  went 
to  Air.  AV.  Thomas,  gardener  to  W.  Alarshall,  Esq.,  Taunton,  who  staged 
a  specimen  of  Epidendrum  prismatocarpum  with  about  forty  spikes  of 
blooms,  Cypripedium  Kothschildianum,  Cattleyas  gigas  and  Rex  in  good 
condition  ;  second  Air.  J.  Cypher.  For  a  new  or  rare  plant.  Air.  AV. 
Thomas  was  first,  and  Air.  Cypher  second,  both  showing  well  flowered 
plants  of  Acalypha  Sanderi.  Tuberous  Begonias  were  remarkably  fine, 
particularly  the  eight  plants  which  gained  Air.  J.  Thomas  the  first 
prize.  Mr.  H.  Godding  was  second,  and  Air.  S.  Dight,  gardener  to  the 
Rev.  D.  J.  Pring,  third.  Zonal  Pelargoniums  were  also  of  great  merit. 
Air.  H.  Alockridge  was  the  most  successful  with  these,  second  prize  going 
to  Mr.  II.  Godding. 
For  the  first  time  in  the  annals  of  the  Taunton  Society  a  tent  was 
provided  solely  for  groups  of  miscellaneous  plants  arranged  for  effect, 
and  the  four  competitors  in  the  open  class  made  such  an  attractive  dis¬ 
play  as  to  fully  justify  this  extra  outlay.  The  first  prize  was  won  by  Air. 
AV.  Rowland,  who  had  a  wealth  of  beantiful  plants  at  his  disposal,  and 
succeeded  in  arranging  a  very  effective  group.  Air.  W.  Finch  was  second, 
Air.  AV.  Peel  third,  and  an  extra  prize  was  awarded  to  Air.  AY  A^ause. 
The  best  thirty-six  varieties  of  Roses  were  shown  by  Mr.  J.  Alattock, 
Oxford,  the  second  prize  going  to  Air.  T.  Hobbs,  Bristol.  For  eighteen 
varieties  Mr.  Alattock  was  first,  and  Alessrs.  Jarpan  &  Co.,  Chard,  second, 
Air.  J.  Alattock  was  also  first  for  eighteen  Teas  ;  second  Dr.  S.  P.  Budd, 
Bath.  Air.  G.  Humphreys,  Chippenham,  was  most  successful  in  the  Dahlia 
classes,  Alessrs.  Jarman  k  Co.,  and  J.  Cording,  gardener  to  the  Rev. 
P.  AV.  Bruncker,  taking  second  prizes.  A  Bath  grower,  Air.  H.  Vickery, 
showed  the  best  Asters.  Air.  H.  AV.  Weguelin  was  most  successful  with 
Carnations.  The  first  prize  for  hardy  perennials  went  to  Air.  James 
Clark,  and  for  choice  flowers  to  Air.  W.  Thomas.  The  first  prize  for  a 
decorated  dinner-table  laid  for  eight  persons  was  won  by  Air.  J.  Cypher, 
who  depended  principally  npon  white  and  yellow  Carnations,  tastefully 
arranged  ;  second  Aliss  Lock,  Crediton. 
