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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER 
September  8,  1898. 
Ferns  were  most  creditable  to  the  exhibitors,  Messrs.  G.  Tucker,  Ii. 
Palmer,  and  W.  .T.  Stokes  &  Son,  who  took  the  prizes  in  the  order 
named.  Very  good  also  was  the  competition  with  six  Ferns,  Mr.  Truckle, 
gardener  to  T.  Carr,  Fsq.,  was  first ;  Mr.  A.  Cross,  gardener  to  H.  O. 
Wills,  Esq.,  second  ;  and  Mr.  It.  Denton,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  Yorke 
Fausset,  third. 
Begonias  were  well  shown  by  Messrs,  G.  Tucker  ;  E.  Dagger,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Simms  ;  H.  Chislett,  gardener  to  E.  T.  D.  Foxcroft,  Esq. ;  and 
A.  Young  The  best  six  flowering  Cannas  in  pots  were  shown  by  Mr. 
A.  A.  Walters,  Bath  ;  Messrs.  G.  Tucker  and  W.  J.  Mould  were  most 
successful  in  the  classes  for  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  Mr.  J.  F.  Hayward  had 
the  finest  Cockscombs,  and  Gloxinias  were  well  shown  by  Messrs. 
G.  Tucker  and  G.  Woodiwiss.  A  plant  of.  the  showy  Croton  Nestor 
gained  Mr.  Cypher  the  prize  for  a  new  or  rare  plant. 
Cut  flowers  were  very  numerous,  and  of  excellent  quality  throughout. 
The  best  display  of  Gladioli  was  made  by  Mr.  S.  Bird,  gardener  to 
F.  A.  Fox,  Esq.,  Wellington  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  Oxford.  For 
twelve  varieties  Mr.  F.  Hooper,  Bath,  was  first  ;  Mr.  G.  Humphries, 
Chippenham,  second  ;  and  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co.,  Chard,  third.  For 
twenty-four  Dahlias  Mr.  G.  Humphries  was  first ;  Messrs.  Keynes, 
Williams  &  Co.,  Salisbury,  second ;  and  Mr.  W.  Treseder,  Cardiff, 
third  ;  while  for  twelve  varieties  Messrs.  J.  Cray  &  Sons,  Frome,  were 
first  ;  F.  Lindsay,  Frome,  second  ;  and  G.  Densley  third.  In  the  other 
Dahlia  classes  Messrs.  Humphries,  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.,  and 
J.  Burgess  were  the  most  successful  exhibitors. 
Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  first  and  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry, 
second  for  twenty-four  Roses  ;  Mr.  Mattock  first  and  Dr.  S.  P.  Budd, 
Bath,  second  for  Teas  ;  and  Messrs.  G.  Garraway  and  A.  A.  Walters 
were  respectively  first  and  second  for  twelve  mixed  Roses.  The  best 
twenty-four  bunches  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums  were  shown  by  Messrs. 
G.  Cooling  &  Sons,  Bath  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  J.  Mould.  There  was  an 
extra  large  display  of  Asters,  and  with  these  the  principal  prizewinners 
were  Messrs.  C.  H.  Vickery,  J.  Mabbett,  Henry  Cousins,  F.  Lindsay, 
and  F.  Hooper.  For  stove  and  greenhouse  flowers  Mr.  G.  Hallett 
was  first,  and  Mr.  G.  Tucker  second.  One  of  the  best  displays  of 
herbaceous  seen  anywhere  this  season  was  made  by  Mr.  A.  A. 
Wallers,  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  W.  Treseder,  who  also  had  a 
good  assortment.  In  the  other  cut  flower  classes  the  principal  prize¬ 
winners  were  Messrs.  G.  Garraway,  W.  Eaton  Young.  T.  Elly,  G.  Wood, 
and  Henry  Cousins.  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Son  were  first  for  bouquets  ; 
second,  Mr.  W.  Treseder. 
Fruit  had  a  tent  wholly  set  apart  for  it,  but  was  not  so  numerously 
shown  as  usual,  while  in  somo  instances  the  quality  was  not  ot  high 
standard.  Three  competed  with  a  collection  of  eight  dishes,  Mr. 
W.  Strugnell,  gardener  to  Colonel  Drexel,  Rood  Ashton,  adding  another 
success  to  his  already  well  extended  list  of  winning  exhibits.  He  showed 
good  Alicante  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  a  handsome  Taunton 
Hero  Melon,  good  Sea  Eagle  Peaches,  Pineapple  Nectarines,  Ilemskerk 
Apricots,  Washington  Plums,  and  Governor  Wood  Cherries.  Mr. 
G.  Pymm,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Gouldsmith,  Trowbridge,  was  second  ;  and 
Mr.  T.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  Theodore  Guest,  Ilenstridge,  third. 
What  has  in  previous  years  been  the  most  attractive  class,  that  for 
eight  bunches  of  Grapes  in  four  varieties,  did  not  fill  well  on  this 
occasion,  only  two  competing.  Mr.  W.  Taylor,  gardener  to  C.  Bayer,  Esq., 
Forest  Hill,  was  easily  first,  showing  handsome  well-finished  bunches  of 
Black  Hamburgh,  Madresfield  Court,  and  GrosMaroe,  fairly  good  Muscat 
of  Alexandria  completing  the  exhibit.  Second,  Mr.  W.  Allen,  gardener 
to  W.  Marsh,  Esq.,  Bath.  Seven  growers  staged  three  bunches  of  Black 
Hamburgh,  the  Judges  on  this  occasion  awarding  the  prizes  to  large 
clusters  and  berries,  rather  than  to  highly  finished  but  less  weighty 
bunches.  Mr.  D.  E.  Taylor,  Bath,  was  first  ;  Mr.  C.  Smith,  gardener  to 
B.  B.  Cave,  Esq.,  Malvern,  second  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Sutton,  gardener  to 
W.  A.  Todd,  Esq.,  third.  In  the  any  other  black  clasB  Mr.  W.  Taylor 
was  first  with  neat  well-finished  bunches  of  Madresfield  Court.  Second, 
Mr.  C.  J.  Fewtrell,  gardener  to  C.  C.  Tudway,  Esq.,  Wells.  Third,  Mr. 
Carpenter,  gardener  to  A.  R.  Baily,  Esq.,  Frome.  The  last  named  was 
well  first  for  admirably  ripened  clusters  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria  ; 
second,  Mr.  W.  Taylor;  third,  Mr.  C.  Gibbons,  gardener  to  C.  W. 
Mackillop,  Esq.,  Bath.  For  any  white  variety  Mr.  J.  Marshall,  gardener 
to  J.  Dole,  Esq.,  Clifton,  exhibited  perfect  bunches  of  Buckland  Sweet¬ 
water,  and  was  first ;  second,  Mr.  G.  Sutton  ;  third,  Mr.  C.  Smith. 
Melons  were  numerous,  but  not  many  of  them  were  of  good  quality. 
For  a  green-fleshed  variety  Mr.  H.  Chislett  was  first,  showing  Sutton’s 
Imperial  Green-fleshed  ;  second  Mr.  J.  Mallett,  Chippenham  ;  third  Mr.  J. 
Wilton,  gardener  to  Captain  Hodge.  The  best  scarlet-flesh  Melon,  a 
good  fruit  of  Windsor  Castle,  was  shown  by  Mrs.  Greaves  ;  second  Mr. 
T.  Parrott,  gardener  to  R.  Huth,  Esq.  ;  third  Mr.  Chislett.  Peaches  and 
Nectarines  were  fairly  well  shown.  Tbe  principal  prizewinners  were 
Messrs.  A.  Cross,  J.  Adams  (gardener  toW.  Powell,  Esq.),  W.  Strugnell, 
J.  Stevens  (Newport),  and  T.  Truckle.  Plums  were  shown  remarkably 
well  in  several  classes,  and  there  was  a  good  display  of  Apples,  Pears, 
and  Filberts.  The  prizewinners  included  Messrs.  A.  Keevil,  gardener  to 
E.  D.  Bourdillon,  Esq. ;  W.  Nash,  gardener  to  tbe  Rev.  R.  Gordon,  Frome  ; 
R.  Warren,  Bitton  ;  C.  Smith,  G.  Ilorsell,  Bath;  W.  Brimble,  Bath; 
W.  Fisher,  Batheaston  ;  T.  Wilkins,  G.  Garraway,  C.  J.  Fewtrell,  and 
G.  Pymm. 
Vegetables,  though  net  particularly  numerous,  were  of  good  quality, 
a  tendency,  however,  to  coarseness  prevailing.  Mr.  T.  Wilkins  took  three 
first  prizes  for  collections,  including  the  specials  given  by  Messrs.  Sutton 
and  Sons  and  Webb  &  Sons.  Other  prizewinners  were  Messrs.  G. 
Garraway,  T.  Parrott,  J.  Hall  (Wells),  and  J.  B.  Woods  &  Son.  Toma¬ 
toes  were  seen  to  advantage,  the  first  prize  going  to  the  Frome  Flower 
and  Fruit  Co.  for  twelve  superior  fruit  of  Rolfe’s  Exhibition  ;  second  Mr.. 
J.  Wilton  ;  third  Mr.  W.  J.  Mould. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  both  numerous  and  attractive.  Messrs. 
Cooling  &  Sons  had  a  bank  of  plants  and  cut  flowers  in  groups,  and  also 
a  good  assortment  of  Apples,  Pears,  and  other  fruits  from  their  Bath 
nurseries.  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  Oxford,  arranged  a  good  display  of  garden 
Roses.  Mr.  J.  B.  Blackmore  exhibited  a  grand  bank  of  Begonia  blooms 
on  a  moss  background.  Messrs.  J.  Cray  &  Sons  showed  well-grown 
Cactus  and  other  Dahlias.  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons,  Stourbridge, 'staged 
cut  blooms  of  herbaceous,  bulbous-rooted  plants,  and  annuals. 
NATIONAL  DAHLIA  SHOW. 
Crystal  Palace,  September  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  annual  gathering  of  the  National  Dahlia  Society  proved  to  be 
quite  up  to  the  average,  in  spite  of  the  drought  that  has  been  felt  keenly 
in  many  parts  of  the  country.  The  Cactus  section  appears  to  be 
progressing  satisfactorily,  the  improvement  in  the  type  being  noticeable  in 
all  the  classes.  The  Show,  Fancy,  and  Pompon  sections  seem  at  a- 
standstill,  while  tho  single  varieties  appear  to  be  sliding  backwards  at  a 
somewhat  rapid  rate,  the  classes  provided  for  them  being  poorly 
patronised. 
Tn  the  premier  class  for  sixty  blooms,  Show  and  Fancy,  distinct,  Mr. 
J,  Walker,  Thame,  proved  the  victor  with  a  very  even  stand.  The 
varieties  employed  were — Back  row:  Win.  Powell  (grand),  Rev.  J. 
Gooday,  Sydney  Humphreys,  Arthur  Rawlings,  S.  Mortimer,  Florence 
Tranter,  D.  Cornish,  Chieftain,  Arthur  Ocock,  Shottesham  Hero,  Purple 
Prince,  Golden  Gem,  Rebecca,  Perfection,  Jas.  Cocker,  Buttercup,  Wm. 
Keith,  Hercules,  Dandy,  and  Kathleen.  Middle  row :  J.  T.  West,  Miss 
Cannell,  Duke  of  Fife,  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Mr.  Glasscock,  John  Standish, 
Virginale,  Dorothy,  Harrison  Weir,  Dorothy  (self),  Maud  Fellowes, 
Harry  Keith,  Eclipse,  Shirley  Hibberd,  II.  Turner,  Hero,  Muriel  Hobbs, 
Grand  Sultan,  M.  Campbell,  and  Harry  Turner.  Front  row:  Mrs.  Every, 
Nubian,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Wm.  Rawlings,  Buffalo  Bill,  R.  T.  Rawlings, 
Duchess  of  York,  ,1.  C.  Reid,  Buffalo  Bill  (self),  John  Walker,  Diadem, 
Mrs.  ,T.  Greaves,  Royal  Queen,  Fred  Smith,  Jas.  Stevens,  Mr.  J.  R. 
Jefford,  Victor,  Mrs.  Mortimer,  Imperial,  and  Mrs.  Langtry.  Mr.  C. 
Turner,  Slough,  was  placed  second  with  a  very  fresh  exhibit,  the  best 
blooms  were  Chieftain,  Henry  Walton,  Wm.  Keith,  Gloire  de  Lyon, 
Duchess  of  York,  Major  Bartlett,  Pleasance,  and  John  Walker.  Mr. 
S.  Mortimer,  Farnham,  third  with  rather  weaker  flowers  in  the  front 
row. 
For  forty-eight  blooms,  Show  and  Fancy,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  Turner  secured 
first  in  a  class  of  six  competitors.  The  blooms  were — Back  row  :  Jas. 
Cocker,  Harrison  Weir,  Henry  Walton,  Mrs.  W.  Slack,  Imperial,  Grand 
Sultan,  Geo.  Rawlings,  Constancy,  John  Standish,  Maud  Fellowes,  Major 
Bartlett,  Victor,  Rev.  .1.  B.  M.  Camm,  Alice  Emily,  J.  T.  West,  and  Wm. 
Keith.  Middle  row :  Miss  Cannell,  Dante,  Goldfinch,  Statesman,  Hon.  Mrs. 
Wyndham,  Prince  Bismarck,  Earl  of  Ravenswood,  Shirley  Hibberd,  Mrs. 
D.  Saunders,  Prince  of  Denmark,  Gloire  de  Lyon,  John  Bennett,  Crimson 
King,  Clara,  Duke  of  Fife,  and  Mrs.  Gladstone.  Front  row :  Wm.  Powell, 
Ethel  Britten,  Duchess  of  York,  M.  Campbell,  Goldfinder,  John  Forbes, 
John  Hick  ling,  John  Walker,  Arthur  Ocock,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  Arthur 
Rawlings,  Mrs.  Saunders,  Hope,  Colonist,  Flag  of  Truce,  and  Sunbeam. 
Mr.  J.  Walker  was  second  with  good  specimens  of  Maud  Fellowes, 
Duchess  of  Albany,  S.  Mortimer,  Mrs.  C.  Noyes,  Purple  Prince,  Hercules, 
Rev.  J.  Gooday,  Glowworm,  and  Kathleen.  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams 
and  Co.,  Salisbury,  third,  with  neat  though  somewhat  small  flowers.  Mr. 
S.  Mortimer  fourth. 
For  thirty-six  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Treseder,  Cardiff,  was  the 
most  successful  competitor  with  a  good,  regular  exhibit,  in  which 
Arthur  Ocock,  Jas.  Cocker,  Colonist,  John  Cooper,  Willie  Garrett, 
Goldfinder,  Emin  Pasha,  Maud  Fellowes,  and  Peacock  were  the  most 
conspicuous  flowers.  Mr.  G.  Humphreys,  Chippenham,  secured  the 
second  place  with  good  blooms  of  J.  T.  West,  Florence  Tranter,  Harry 
Turner,  Jas.  Stephens,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  and  Miss  Cannell.  Messrs. 
Kimberley  &  Son,  Coventry,  were  third  ;  and  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale,  Seven- 
oaks,  fourth. 
For  twenty-four  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  G.  Humphreys  was  placed 
first  with  good  examples  of  Harry  Keith,  Sunset,  Jas.  Stephens,  Mrs. 
Every,  and  Mrs.  Gladstone.  Messrs.  Kimberley  &;  Son  came  second  with 
larger  flowers,  perhaps  a  little  coarse  ;  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  third  ;  and  Messrs. 
J.  Cheal  &  Sons.  Crawley,  fourth.  For  twelve  distinct  blooms  Mr.  J. 
Stredwick  secured  the  first  position  with  a  strong  exhibit  ;  Mr.  J.  R. 
Tranter,  Henley-on-Thames,  being  second  :  and  Mr.  W.  Baxter,  Woking, 
third.  For  twelve  Fancies,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  well  to  the  fore. 
The  most  noteworthy  blooms  were  Rebecca,  S.  Mortimer,  Duchess  of 
Albany,  and  Buffalo  Bill.  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams,  &  Co.  second  with 
good  Buffalo  Bill,  Mrs.  Saunders,  M.  Campbell,  and  Gaiety  ;  Mr.  G. 
Humphreys  third. 
There  were  five  strong  competitors  for  the  premier  class  in  the  Cactus 
section,  consisting  of  eighteen  bunches  of  six  blooms  each.  Messrs. 
J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  were  first  with  a  stand  of  very  fresh,  bright 
flowers,  not  by  any  means  large,  but  well  finished.  The  varieties  were 
Regulus,  Mrs.  Peart,  Starfish,  Britannia,  Chas.  Woodbridge,  Fusilier, 
Mary  Service,  Cinderella,  Night,  Lady  Penzance,  Harmony,  Cycle, 
Lucius,  Keynes’  White,  Fantasy,  Island  Queen,  Arachne,  and  Mimosa. 
Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams,  &  Co.  followed  with  a  capital  exhibit,  which 
included  Lady  Lonsdale,  Wm.  Cuthbertson,  Wallace,  Earl  Pembroke, 
Britannia,  Chas.  Woodbridge,  Cinderella,  Lady  Penzance,  Starfish, 
Exquisite,  Night,  Harmony,  and  The  Clown.  Messrs.  Cheal  ii  Sons  were 
third,  and  Mr.  J.  Stredwick  fourth. 
