July  27,  1893, 
85 
JOURNAL 
OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE 
GA  RDENER. 
Yeruet,  La  France,  Helen  IGdlor,  Gustave  Pigineau,  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  a  pale  flesh:  Innorente  Pirola,  oil,  hut  pood;  Comt-sse 
de  Ludre,  a  pale  cherry  ;  Capt.  Hayward.  Antoine  Rivoire,  an  improve¬ 
ment  on  Gloire  de  Dijon  ;  and  Whito  Lady,  a  sport  from  Lady  Mary 
Fit/, william.  The  second  stand  contained  Marchioness  of  Londonderry, 
Her  Majesty,  tint  very  fine;  E.  Andre,  pale,  but  a  fascinating  cherry  ; 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  large,  flesh  colour  ;  and  Duchess  of  Bedford,  a 
champion  Rose. 
For  twenty-four  Roses,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons  were  first  with 
Alice  Lindseli.  perfect  ;  Her  Majesty,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Earl 
of  Dufferin,  Bartholomew  Joubert,  and  Rubert  D,ncan.  For  twelve 
Roses,  one  variety,  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll  were  first  with  Mrs.  John 
Laing.  This  was  a  grand  stand,  and  maintained  the  reputation  of  the 
'firm  ;  the  blooms  were  faultless  in  colour  and  form.  Messrs.  Darkness 
and  Sons  were  second  with  A.  K.  Williams. 
For  twenty-four  bunches  of  hardy  herbaceous  plants,  and  border 
flowers,  Roses  excluded,  Messrs  Cocker  &  Son  were  first  with  a  fine 
collection,  Messrs.  Ilarkness  &  Sons  second,  and  Mr  F.  Edmondson  third, 
lor  eighteen  Messrs.  Darkness  &  Sons  were  first,  Messrs.  Cocker  &  Son 
second,  and  Mr.  F.  Edmondson  third.  The  first  contained  very  largo 
hunches  of  Delphinium  Diadem,  Lilium  candidum,  Eryngium 
^.methystinum,  Galega  officinalis,  Alstrbmera  aurantiaca,  Centaureas 
aurea  and  macrocephala,  Achillea  ptarmica  fl -pi  ,  Papaver  nudieaulo, 
and  PotentUla.  Carnations  and  Pansies  werj  also  a  grand  treat  to  the 
florist’s  eye.  Messrs.  Campbell,  Coxon,  and  Thomas  Battensby  were 
the  prizewinners  for  the  latter,  and  Messrs  Lting  and  Mather,  Kelso,  for 
Carnations,  which  were  excellent  for  the  season. 
Whatever  Newcastle  flower  show  lacks  ns  an  exhibition,  table 
decorations  year  by  year  hold  their  own.  This  year  the  exhibits  filled 
one  large  central  table  in  the  eastern  marquee.  Vase  or  epergne  for 
drawing  room  Messrs.  F.  Edmondson,  Geo.  Webster,  and  T.  Battensby 
were  awarded  the  honours  as  mentioned.  For  a  vase  and  epergne  for 
drawing  room.  Orchids  excluded,  Mr.  Battensby  was  first.  For  basket  of 
suit  flowers  Mr.  F.  Edmondson  was  first.  Bouquet  of  Iioses,  Mrs.  B. 
Jennings.  Bridal  Bouquet,  Mr.  T.  Ba'tensby.  Bridal  bouquet,  Orchid 
excluded,  Mrs.  B.  Jennings.  Hand  bouquet,  also  Orchids  excluded,  three 
sprays  for  ladies  and  six  buttonholes,  the  veteran  exhibitor  Mr.  Thos. 
Battensby  was  first,  and  no  exhibitor  need  be  ashamed  to  be  second  to 
him. 
i'or  a  drawing  fireplace  decoration  Mr.  J.  Farquharson  was  first. 
Table  decorations,  including  tho  latter,  were  a  splendid  sppctacle,  and 
the  draping  of  the  epergnes,  baskets  with  Asparagus,  Smilax,  Ferns, 
was  where  the  art  came  in  that  showed  tho  exhibitors’  skill.  Tho  taste 
in  Messrs. 'Battensby,  Edmondson,  Webster,  and  Jennings’  stands  were 
such  as  received  a  concensus  of  opinion  from  a  critical  public,  which 
the  exhibitors  well  deserved. 
Pur  a  collection  of  eight  dishes  of  fruit,  distinct  kinds,  Mr. 
J.  Mclndoe.  gardener  to  Sir  J.  W.  Pea9o,  Bart.,  M.P.,  Hutton  Hall, 
was  first ;  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  Elvaston,  second  ;  Mr.  II.  W.  Fulford 
third,  and  Mr.  Nicholls  fourth.  £5  was  the  first  prize.  Black  Ham¬ 
burgh  Grapes  were  very  fine,  so  were  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  Brown 
Turkey  Figs,  Best  of  All  Melon,  Sea  Eagle  Peaches.  Second.  Mr.  J.  II. 
Goodacre,  with  very  fine  Muscat  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria, 
Grapes,  Lord  Napier  Nectarine,  and  a  Queen  Pine  2£  lbs.  in  weight. 
B or  a  collection  of  four  dishes  of  fruit,  Pines  excluded,  Mr.  ,J.  Mclndoe 
was  again  first,  and  Mr.  W.  Nicholls,  Tho  Gardens,  Curlton  Towers, 
•second.  The  former  hail  Black  Ilamburghs,  Muscat  of  Alexandria 
Grapes,  Best  of  All  Melon,  ond  Grosso  Mignonne  Peaches,  the  latter 
splendidly  coloured.  In  Mr.  Nicholls’  collection  Royal  George  Peaches 
figured  conspicuously  by  their  fine  form  and  colour,  and  the  last  exhibitor 
was  first  for  four  bunches  of  Grapes,  rot  legs  than  two  varieties.  The 
varieties  were  Black  Hamburgh  and  Buekland  Sweetwater,  the  latter 
a  perfect  amber  colour  and  well  finished  ;  as  Mr.  Nicholls  is  a  young 
exhibitor  his  fruit  stands  were  most  creditable  to  him.  For  two  bunches 
of  Grapes  White  Muscat.  Mr.  Mclndoe  was  first,  and  for  two  bunches 
'(any  variety)  Mr.  Nicholls  was  first  with  Buekland  Sweetwater,  similar 
to  those  in  his  four  bunches.  Mr.  I).  Williams.  The  Gardens,  Dunci  mbe 
Park,  Helmsley,  was  first  with  two  bunches  of  Grapes,  any  other  variety, 
with  Madregfield  Court  exquisitely  finished. 
I  or  a  Melon,  Mr.  J.  II.  Goodacre  was  first  with  Countess,  a  green 
flesh.  For  Peaches,  Mr.  Nicholls,  with  Royal  George,  matchless  in 
colour.  He  was  placed  in  the  same  position  tor  Nectarines  with  Lord 
Napier  For  two  dishes  of  Strawberries,  Mr.  W.  G.  McFarlane,  Fisher 
Lane,  Alnwick,  was  first  with  grand  friits  of  Royal  Sovereign  and  Marshal 
MacMahon.  Prizes  for  vegetables  were  offered  by  Messrs.  R.  Sydenham, 
Webb  &  Sons,  arid  Sutton  &  Sons,  which  were  fairly  competed  for. 
Nurserymen's  Exhibits. 
These,  as  we  have  already  mentioned,  were  most  creditable.  Messrs. 
Wm.  Fell  &  Co,  Wentworth  Nurseries,  received  a  silver  medal  for  a  fine 
collection  of  Conifers,  Japanese  Maples,  and  herbaceous  plants  ;  Messrs. 
Jas.  Cocker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen,  for  a  collection  of  herbaceous  plants  ;  Mr. 
Henry  Eckford  of  Wern  for  a  splendid  collection  of  Sweet  Peas  ;  Messrs. 
T.  A.  Hutchison,  South  Shields,  for  a  general  eollection  of  fine  decorative 
plants  ;  Mr.  J.  Douglas,  Edenside.  Surrey,  a  v.h.c.  certificate  of  merit  for 
Carnations  Trojan,  Jolande,  and  Blushing  Bride  ;  Messrs.  Little  and 
Ballantyne,  Carlisle,  for  a  choice  eollection  of  Crotons  and  stove  plants  ; 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Old  Nurseries.  Cheshunt,  Hertfordshire,  v.h.c.  for  a 
new  Rose,  J.  B.  M.  Camm  ;  apd  Me“srs.  Laing  &  Mather,  seed  merchants, 
Kelso,  highly  commended  for  Carnations.  Messrs.  Edwards  &  Son, 
Nottingham,  exhibited  their  well  known  flower  boxes  ;  Messrs.  J.  H. 
Harrison  &c  Son,  Newcastle,  their  garden  furniture  ;  Messrs.  Win. 
Ilarriman  &  Co.,  Newcastle,  their  unique  and  artistic  garden  terra-cotta 
ware.  The  trio  of  new  Poses  exhibited  by  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons, 
Newtownards,  Co.  Down,  Ireland,  shows  how  well  the  climate  of  the 
Emerald  Isle  is  suited  to  Rose  culture. — Bernard  Cowan. 
CARDIFF. — July  19th  and  20th. 
The  eleventh  annual  show  was  held  in  the  Sophia  Gardens,  Cardiff. 
Tho  tents  were  very  happily  and  pleasantly  interspersed  on  tho  green 
lawns  amongst  the  trees  and  shrubberies,  an  arrangement  which  always 
enhances  the  effect  of  tho  exhibition.  Both  evenings  the  avenues  and 
walks  were  prettily  festooned  with  fairy  lights  and  Chinese  lanterns,  while 
the  band  of  the  Royal  Marines  (Plymouth)  added  considerably  to  tho 
enjoyment  of  those  present.  Both  the  days  were  bright  and  intensely  hot. 
The  groups  of  plants  and  the  table  decorations  were  tho  features  of  the 
Fig.  21. — Scabiosa  caucasica. 
show,  combined  with  the  trade  exhibits,  which  are  becoming  more 
interesting  every  year.  Amongst  cut  flowers  Sweet  Peas  were  to  the  fore, 
and  wero  really  splendid.  Roses  wore  poor  compared  with  previous 
shows. 
In  the  open  class  a  prize  of  £12  for  the  best  group  of  miscellaneous 
plants  in  and  out  of  bloom,  arranged  to  produce  the  best  effect,  occupying 
a  space  of  100  square  feet,  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Cypher,  Cheltenham.  The 
arrangement — square  shaped — was  admirably  grouped  in  that  artistic, 
light,  airy  style  which  has  so  often,  all  over  the  country,  gained  for  Mr. 
Cypher  the  premier  place.  Through  the  centre  ran  a  light  bridge-like 
cork  structure,  surmounted  by  a  graceful  Palm,  and  clothed  with  fine 
Ferns,  miniature  Crotons,  and  Eulalias.  In  the  four  corners  wero  pedestals 
of  rockwork.  out  of  which  rose  splendid  specimens  of  Humes  elegans, 
whilst  amongst  the  rockwork,  which  formed  tho  base  and  general  founda¬ 
tion  of  the  group,  were  highly  coloured  Crotons,  Oncidiums,  Cattleyas, 
and  Lychnis.  The  second  prize  group  was  that  of  Mr.  R.  Crossling, 
l’enarth,  who  made  use  of  some  well  grown  and  very  dwarf  Cannas  of  his 
