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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
August  25,  1898. 
amongst  the  vegetables,  the  collections  of  which  from  various  parts  of 
the  country  being  highly  creditable.  The  classes  for  Cabbages,  Carrots, 
Beet,  Tomatoes,  Vegetable  Marrows,  and  the  several  other  kinds  of 
vegetables  were  all  good,  as  were  those  for  fruits  and  flowers. 
BRIGHTON. — August  23rd  and  24th. 
The  summer  show  of  the  Brighton  and  Sussex  Society  was  held  in  the 
Royal  Pavilion,  and  proved  to  be  an  excellent  exhibition  in  every  respect. 
The  groups  of  plants  and  Perns,  always  a  noteworthy  feature  here,  were 
quite  up  to  the  average.  The  Dahlias,  hardy  flowers,  and  floral  decora¬ 
tions  were  also  excellent,  while  the  fruit  and  vegetables  were  not  only 
numerous,  but  excellent  in  every  way.  The  arrangements  were  well 
carried  out  under  the  able  directorship  of  Mr.  J.  Lewis.  Non-competitive 
exhibits  were  numerous  and  good. 
There  were  three  groups  to  contest  the  premier  class  in  the  show,  a 
semicircular  group  of  plants,  18  feet  by  10  feet,  arranged  for  effect.  All 
were  well  arranged  and  very  effective.  Mr.  G.  Miles,  Victoria  Nursery, 
Brighton,  secured  the  blue  ribbon.  The  plants  employed  were  chiefly 
Crotons,  Cocos  Weddelliana,  Dracaenas,  Caladiums,  and  Asparagus.  The 
flowering  section  was  represented  by  Orchids  in  variety,  Gloxinias, 
Carnations,  Liliums  and  Roses.  Mr.  E.  Meachen,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Armstrong,  Withcleane,  must  have  been  a  very  close  second.  The  chief 
features  were  Allamandas,  Ixoras.  Cattleyas,  Gloxinias,  and  Prancoa 
ramosa  for  the  flowering  plants  ;  while  Crotons,  Palms,  Caladiums,  and 
Coleuses  constituted  the  chief  foliage  plants.  Mr.  B.  Lister,  gardener  to 
E.  A.  Wallis,  Esq.,  Brighton,  was  third  with  a  good  group  of  well-coloured 
Crotons,  Palms,  Celosias,  Gloxinias,  and  Begonias. 
In  the  class  for  a  group  of  Ferns,  arranged  for  effect,  Mr.  Jas.  Adams, 
gardener  to  the  Rev.  Sir  G.  E.  Shiffner,  Hamsey,  Lewes,  secured  the 
first  prize  with  a  very  artistic  group  ;  the  excellent  specimens  of  Adiantum 
farleyense  were  the  most  prominent  feature.  Mr.  G.  Miles  second  with  a 
group  of  equally  well-grown  plants,  though  somewhat  lacking  in  variety 
when  compared  with  the  tormer  group.  Mr.  W.  Goodliffe,  Worthing, 
third.  The  tables  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants  were  a  fine  feature,  and 
the  competition  keen.  Mr  R.  LLter  proved  the  victor  with  a  very  bright 
arrangement  composed  chiefly  of  Palms,  Asparagus,  Carex,  and  Ferns, 
with  Celosias,  Gloxinias,  and  Begonias  for  flowering  plants.  Mr.  E. 
Lawrence,  gardener  to  T.  Oliver,  Esq.,  Horsham,  second  ;  Mr.  G.  Miles, 
third.  For  six  stove  and  greenhouse  flowering  plants,  Mr.  John  Warren, 
Handcross  Park,  Crawley,  was  first  with  good  plants  of  Lapageria  rosea 
splendens,  Ixora  regina,  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana,  very  well  flowered  ; 
Ixora  Williamsi,  Lapageria  rosea,  and  Allamanda  Hendersoni.  Mr.  E. 
Meachen  second  with  good  plants  of  Stephanotis.  Ixora,  and  Erica 
Cavendishi.  In  the  class  for  six  stove  and  greenhouse  Ferns,  Mr.  J. 
Warren  secured  the  first  place  with  a  fine  even  exhibit.  The  plants 
were  Nephrolepis  davallioides  furcans,  Microlepia  hirta  cristata,  Davallia 
polyantha  (grand).  D.  Mooreana,  Adiantum  cardiochlaena  and  Marattia 
alata.  Messrs.  W.  Miles  &  Co.,  Hove,  second  with  smaller  specimens. 
Messrs.  W.  Miles  &  Co.  secured  first  for  a  single  specimen  Palm  with  a 
grand  plant  of  Kentia  Forsteriana  ;  Mr.  John  Warren  second  with  the 
same  species  ;  Mr.  F.  Rapley,  gardener  to  Miss  Visick,  Withdeane,  third. 
For  a  single  specimen  flowering  plant  Mr.  E.  Meachen  was  first  with  a 
good  plant  of  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana,  Mr.  J.  Warren  second  with  a 
plant  of  Erica  exquisita. 
For  six  Coleuses,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Hill,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Willis,  Esq., 
Withdeane,  was  placed  first  with  very  good  plants,  well  coloured  and 
shapely.  Mr.  W.  E.  Anderson,  gardener  to  B.  Parish,  Esq.,  Brighton, 
second  with  good  specimens  a  trifle  smaller.  Mr.  G.  Sims,  gardener  to 
J.  R.  Cattle,  Esq.,  Brighton,  third,  Mr.  J.  Warren  was  to  the  fore  for  a 
single  specimen  Croton  with  a  fine  piece  of  C.  Weismanni.  Mr.  E.  Meachen 
second  with  a  fine  plant,  though  the  colouring  was  not  so  bright  For 
six  Crotons,  distinct,  Mr.  H.  Garrett,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Fletcher,  Esq., 
Mount  Harry,  Preston,  was  first  with  well-coloured  plants  of  C.  Mrs. 
Dorman,  Williamsi,  picturatus,  and  Warreni.  Mr.  J.  Warren  second 
with  smaller  but  well-coloured  plants.  Mr.  E.  Lawrence  third.  Mr.  H. 
Garnett  also  gained  the  first  prize  for  six  Dracaenas  with  good  plants  of 
D.  Massangeana.  Cooperi,  Fredericki,  and  Baptisti.  Mr.  J.  Warren 
was  second,  and  Mr.  E.  Lawrence  third. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  Cactus  or  Decorative  Dahlias  Mr.  S.  Mortimer, 
Farnham,  was  placed  first  with  a  fine  exhibit ;  the  varieties  were  Mrs. 
John  Goddard.  Keynes’  White,  Miss  A.  Nightingale,  Bridesmaid, 
Britannia,  Night,  Lady  Penzance,  Starfish,  Mary  Service,  Countess  of 
Gosford,  Capstan,  and  Mrs.  W.  Noble.  Mr.  Jas.  Stredwick,  St.  Leonards, 
second  with  good  bunches  of  Magnificent,  Britannia,  Starfish,  and 
Cinderella.  Mr.  H.  Shoesmith,  Claremont  Nursery,  Woking,  third.  For 
twelve  bunches  of  Pompons  Messrs.  ,T.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  were  first 
with  a  capital  exhibit ;  the  varieties  were  Donovan,  Sunny  Daybreak, 
Phoebe,  E.  F.  Junger,  Dr.  Jim,  Nerissa,  Whisper,  Hypatia,  Boule  d’Or, 
Emily  Hopper,  Douglas,  and  Ganymede.  Mr.  J.  Stredwick  second  with 
good  examples  of  Whisper,  Tommy  Keith,  Arthur  West,  and  Bacchus. 
Mr.  F.  W.  Seale,  Sevenoaks,  third.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  were  well 
ahead  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  single  Dahlias  ;  the  best  varieties  were 
W.  0.  Harvey,  Miss  Morland,  Formosa,  Aurora,  May  Sharpe,  Jeannette, 
and  Naomi  Tighe.  Mr.  W.  F.  Seale,  Sevenoaks,  second  with  a  very  even 
exhibit ;  conspicuous  were  Lealie  Seale,  Polly  Eccles,  W.  C.  Harvey, 
Aurora,  and  Mrs.  Barker.  In  the  class  for  forty-eight  Show  and  Fancy 
Dahlias  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  was  well  ahead.  Mr.  F.  W.  Seale  second  with 
rather  weaker  flowers  ;  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  third. 
The  competition  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  stove  and  greenhouse 
flowers,  distinct,  was  very  keen.  Mr.  W.  Archer,  gardener  to  Miss 
Gibson,  Saffron  Walden,  secured  the  premier  honours  with  a  grand  box. 
The  most  conspicuous  forms  were  Lapageria  alba,  Anthurium  Andreanum 
Erica  cerinthoides  coronata,  Allamanda  grandiflora,  Dipladenia  amabilis, 
and  Eucharis  amazonica.  Mr.  J.  Davis,  gardener  to  Major  Davis,  Cuck* 
field,  second  with  a  capital  box,  which  included  Cattleya  gigas,  Dendro- 
bium  chrysantha,  Cyprxpedium  barbatum,  Lapageria  alba,  and  Dipladenia 
amabllis.  Mr.  J.  Warren  third,  the  latter  exhibitor  staging  a  good 
variety  of  Ericas.  For  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  Will  Taylor, 
Hampton,  was  placed  first  with  a  very  good  display.  The  best  flowers 
were  Ernest  Metz,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Madame 
Hoste  and  Catherine  Mermet.  Mr.  John  R.  Box,  Croydon,  second  with 
good  blooms  of  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Marie  Rady,  and 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry.  Mr.  G.  W.  Piper,  Uckfield,  third.  For 
twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes,  distinct,  Mr.  H.  Harris,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Eversfield,  Horsham,  was  first  with  good  flowers  of  Maman  Cochet, 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  Catherine  Mermet,  The  Bride,  and  Perle  des  Jardins. 
Mr.  G.  W.  Piper  second,  Mr.  J.  R.  Box  third.  For  a  collection  of  hardy 
flowers  Mr.  J.  Charlton,  Pantiles,  Tunbridge  Wells,  secured  first  place 
with  a  very  good  dicplay.  The  most  notable  features  were  Lilium 
auratum,  Scabiosa  caucasica,  Alstromeria  peregrina,  and  Galllardia  grandi¬ 
flora.  Mr.  W.  Manton,  gardener  to  C.  F.  Borrer,  Esq.,  Cuckfield,  second. 
Great  interest  was  shown  in  the  competition  for  a  collection  of  fruit, 
flowers,  and  foliage  arranged  on  a  table.  Mr.  D.  Gibson,,  gardener  to 
J.  B.  Johnston,  Esq.,  Kingston-on-Thames,  proved  the  victor  with  an 
admirable  display  of  fruit  and  flowers  ;  the  former  were  represented  by 
good  Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Peaches  and 
Nectarines,  Plums,  Cherries,  Apples,  Pears,  and  Melons. 
Mr.  G.  Duncan,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Lucas,  Esq.,  Warnham  Court, 
Horsham,  was  first  for  three  bunches  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  with  very 
fine  bunches,  good  in  berry  and  colour.  Mr.  YY  .  Mitchell,  gardener  to 
T  W  Fleming,  Esq.,  Romsey,  Hants,  second.  Mr.  W.  Taylor,  gardener 
to  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  Forest  Hill,  third.  Mr.  W.  Taylor  secured  the  first 
for  any  white  variety  with  fine  examples  of  Buckland  Sweetwater.  Air. 
W  Cheater,  gardener  to  Sir  W.  Pink,  Cosham,  second  with  Canon  Hall 
Muscat ;  and  Mr.  Thos.  Osman,  Ottershaw  Park,  Chertsey,  third.  Mr. 
W.  Mitchell  was  first  for  three  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh,  with  good 
examples  ;  Mr.  Thos.  Osman  second  with  large  bunches  ;  Mr.  J.  Allen, 
gardener  to  G.  H.  Field,  Esq.,  Tunbridge  Wells,  third.  Mr.  W.  Mitchell 
was  first  for  any  other  variety  black  Grape  with  Gros  Maroc,  very  fine  in 
berry  and  bunch  ;  Air.  AV.  Taylor  second  with  well  coloured  bunches  of 
Aladresfield  Court ;  Mr.  Thos.  Osman  third  with  large  bunches  of 
Alicante. 
THE  YOUNG  GARDENERS’  DOMAIN. 
Liliums. 
The  genus  Lilium  is  one  of  the  best  known  in  the  order  Liliaceae. 
Most  of  the  species  are  of  easy  culture,  and  many  of  them  are  quite  hardy, 
hence  they  are  much  favoured  for  garden  decoration.  They  solicit  praise 
by  their  elegant  habit  and  splendid  flowers,  which  are  notonly  beautifully 
coloured,  but  many  of  them  have  a  very  sweet  scent.  They  may  be 
cultivated  in  beds  or  borders  outside,  or  in  pots. 
Lilium  auratum  is  one  of  the  commonest  of  the  species  in  cultivation 
both  for  planting  outside  and  growing  in  pots.  It  is  so  well  known  that  a 
description  might  bo  superfluous.  There  are  several  varieties  differing 
slightly  from  the  type  in  colour  and  form  of  flower.  The  type  is  hard  to 
beat  with  its  large  white  flowers,  sometimes  a  foot  across,  and  each  petal 
marked  with  a  band  of  bright  yellow  up  the  centre  and  many  dark  purple 
spots,  increasing  towards  the  throat. 
The  bulbs  should  be  procured  in  spring,  as  they  are  then  likely  to  be  in 
good  condition,  at  least  better  than  those  imported  from  Japan  in  the 
autumn.  A  sheltered  moist  position  should  be  selected  for  them,  and  if 
there  is  any  choice  it  ought  to  be  a  peaty  and  well  drained  soil.  Between 
the  first  and  second  rows  in  a  Rhododendron  bed  is  a  place  where  they 
would  look  well  when  in  flower,  and  where  the  shade  and  shelter  would 
be  beneficial  when  the  growths  were  young.  The  bulbs  should  be  planted 
5  or  fi  inches  deep,  and  ought  to  receive  some  fresh  compost  of  peat 
and  light  loam  with  a  little  sand.  If  it  is  inconvenient  to  store  them  in  a 
cool  but  not  dry  place  for  the  winter,  and  they  must  be  left  in  the  opm, 
they  should  have  a  mulching  of  leaf  mould.  Alanure  may  be  applied  with 
advantage  before  the  flowers  appear,  as  that  will  aid  in  retaining  moisture 
in  the  soil,  as  well  as  affording  nutriment  at  the  time  when  they  most 
require  it. 
The  plants  must  be  securely  staked,  otherwise  the  wind  would  pro¬ 
bably  break  the  stems,  which  should  not  be  cut  till  they  have  thoroughly 
decayed.  If  cut  when  green  the  bulbs  will  be  robbed  of  their  supply  of 
nutriment  for  attaining  full  development. 
L.  candidum  is  a  very  good  white.  It  does  not  grow  so  tall  as 
L.  auratum.  and  is  therefore  more  suitable  for  mixing  with  dwarfer  shrubs. 
The  old  L.  chalcedonicum  still  finds  favour.  It  is  usually  of  a  scarlet 
hue  with  only  three  or  four  flowers  on  each  stem.  There  are  many 
species  worth  mentioning,  but  I  will  only  name  a  few  others  which  I  have 
noticed.  L.  croceum  has  golden  flowers  with  a  tinge  of  scarlet  at  the  tips 
of  the  petals.  L.  elegans  is  deserving  of  more  favour  than  it  usually  gets. 
The  flowers  are  few  on  each  head,  but  they  are  of  a  pale  red  colour,  and 
the  stems  are  usually  dwarf.  The  variety  atro-sanguineum  is  specially 
good  for  its  fine  dark  red  colour.  L.  longiflorum  is  among  the  hand¬ 
somest  of  the  genus.  Its  large  white  flowers  are  very  fragrant.  It  only 
attains  a  height  of  from  1  to  2  feet,  and  is  well  adapted  for  beds  out 
of  doors.  L.  Alartagon,  the  famous  Turk’s  Cap  Lily,  is  often  seen  on 
herbaceous  borders  and  the  edges  of  shrubberies.  One  stem  may  be  seen 
to  carry  as  many  as  twenty  flowers  arranged  in  a  pyramidal  raceme  about 
