AuguBt  10,  1899. 
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JOURXAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND 
CO  TT A  GE  GA  RDENER. 
EWELL — August  3rd. 
A  SHOW  of  more  than  usual  excellence  was  furnished  in  the  charm¬ 
ing  grounds  of  Ewell  drove,  the  re-idence  of  Sir  David  Evans,  on  this 
date,  and  great  credit  is  due  to  Miss  Evans  for  the  excellent  way  in  which 
she  supervised  the  arrangements.  There  were  several  of  the  customary 
decorative  plant  groups,  Mr.  Evinton,  gardener  to  Sir  David  Ev«ns, 
being  placed  first,  although  he  was  very  hard  run  by  Mr.  Whiteman, 
gardener  to  A.  A.  Gaddesden,  Esq.,  both  having  charming  arrange¬ 
ments.  Mr.  E.  Peters,  gardener  to  Major  Coates,  C.C.,  had  the  best 
foliage  and  flowering  plants,  Mr.  Whiteman  being  second.  Mr.  Peters 
also  had  the  best  six  Fuchsias,  medium-sized  hut  well-flowered 
pyramids.  Mr.  Davis,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Derrant,  Esq.,  had  the  best 
six  Begonias,  and  Mr.  Evinton  the  largest,  but  too  old.  Zonal  Pelar¬ 
goniums.  There  was  good  competition  in  table  plants,  but  Mr.  White- 
man  was  an  excellent  first. 
Annuals  in  bunches  of  twelve  kinds  made  a  capital  show,  and  were 
well  competed  in.  So  also  were  hardy  herbaceous  flowers  in  similar 
quantity.  The  general  defect  was  crowding  the  bunches  into  boses, 
whereas  they  should  be  shown  in  glasses  or  vases,  to  give  more  room  for 
the  flowers.  All  the  same,  there  were  few  more  attractive  features  in  the 
show  than  these  classes  formed.  With  the  annuals  Mr.  Whiteman  was 
first,  having  Celosia,  Phlox  Drummondi,  Zinnia,  Godetia,  Cosmos 
pinnatifida,  Lavatera,  Sweet  Peas.  Mr.  A.  Peters  was  second.  Mr. 
Whiteman  also  had  the  best  twelve  bunches  of  hardy  flowers  in  Echinops 
Ritro.  Statice,  Monarda,  Gaillardia,  Coreopsis,  Pblox,  Everlasting  Peas. 
Mr.  Evinton  was  second.  Dahlias,  Hoses,  and  other  flowers  were  also 
exhibited. 
In  the  class  for  three  hunches  of  Grapes,  Mr.  Evinton  was  a  good 
first  with  medium  sized  bunches  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  having  fine 
berries.  Mr.  Ayling.,  gardener  to  W.  II.  Walten,  Esq.,  was  second  with 
excellent  Buckland  Sweetwater  ;  and  Mr.  Horsefield,  gardener  to  Lady 
Glyn,  was  third  with  Black  Hamburgh.  Mr.  Evinton  was  again  first 
with  four  dishes  of  fruit,  having  good  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Muscat  Grapes, 
and  a  nice  Melon.  Mr.  Davis  was  second,  also  with  good  fruits.  In 
tl.e  class  for  four  dishes  of  hardy  fruits,  Mr.  Whiteman  was  first  with 
excellent  Plums,  Cherries,  Apples  and  Currants.  Mr.  J.  Elsey,  gardener 
to  Miss  Carlisle,  was  second,  having  excellent  Apples,  Pears,  Apricots  and 
Cherries.  Vegetables  from  gardeners  were  chiefly  found  in  collections  of 
six  kinds,  shown  in  large  flats.  The  best,  a  capital  lot  also,  came  from 
Mr.  Earley,  gardener  to  II.  Secretan,  Esq.,  who  had  fine  Runner  Beans, 
autumn  raised  Onions,  Peas,  Potatoes,  Marrows  and  Tomatoes.  Mr. 
Peters  was  second. 
Cottagers’  exhibits  were  in  great  force,  and  generally’  excellent. 
Carrots  especially  were  good.  Classes  for  the  largest  Potatoes  and 
Vegetable  Marrows  would  be  so  much  better  absent,  as  these  encourage 
great  waste,  the  products  being  worthless.  There  were  some  pretty 
table  decorations,  the  one  shown  by  Lady  Evans  taking  the  first  prize 
as  awarded  by  ladies,  being  entirely  of  yellow  Coreopsis  flowers, 
dressed  with  Fern  and  Smilax.  A  pretty  light  one  was  composed  of 
single  flowers  of  a  rose-coloured  Ivy- leaf  Pelargonium  and  Gypsophila 
paniculate,  set  up  by  Miss  D.  Stone.  There  were  a  few  trade  products 
present,  such  as  a  good  group  of  plants  from  Messrs;  J.  Laing  &  Sons, 
Forest  Hill,  some  noble  Palms  from  Messrs.  Morse  Bros.,  Epsom,  and 
some  bright  fresh  cut  Roses  from  Mr.  W.  Taylor,  Hampton. 
BEDDINGTON. — August  7th. 
BEDDINGTON,  Carshalton,  and  Wallington  was  on  ftte  on  Bank 
Holiday.  The  weather  was  pleasant  for  outdoor  sports,  and  thousands 
made  Beddington  Park  a  point  to  travel  to  from  surrounding  districts, 
alike  to  see  the  sports,  hear  the  music,  and  see  the  flowers,  vegetables, 
and  fruit,  and  see  the  demonstrations  with  live  bees  given  by  an  expert  of 
the  Surrey  Bee-keepers’  Association.  Two  tents  were  devoted  to 
horticultural  produce.  In  one  the  vegetables  were  arranged  in  collections 
and  single  dishes,  also  wild  flowers,  hardy  fruit,  jars  of  tempting  jam 
and  honey,  and  bottles  of  pickles  ;  also  Potatoes  cooked  and  ready  for 
eating. 
The  collections  of  vegetables  were  important,  and  there  was  keen 
competition  in  the  class  for  nine  distinct  kinds,  which  was  open  to  all 
amateur  gardeners  and  cottagers  in  the  district.  An  excellent  collection 
staged  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Stevens,  gardener  to  E.  G.  Coles.  Esq.,  The  Lodge, 
Carshalton.  was  first.  This  collection  contained  Wheeler’s  Imperial 
Cabbage,  Autumn  Giant  Cauliflower,  Long  White  Vegetable  Marrow, 
Snowdrop  Potatoes,  Excelsior  Onions,  Early  Gem  Carrots,  Telegraph 
Cucumbers.  Titan  Runner  Beans,  and  Peas.  The  second  prize 
was  taken  by  Mr.  H.  Shoebridge,  gardener  to  Mrs.  M.  Beddington,  The 
Limes,  Carshalton  :  Beans,  Cabbage,  and  Beet  were  good.  Third  prize 
was  taken  by  Mr.  Harvey  Hopkins,  Carshalton  ;  Runner  Beans,  and  Beet 
were  the  best  kinds  in  the  collection.  The  fourth  was  secured  by  Mr.  J. 
Cripps,  gardener  to  F.  Easterbrook,  Esq.,  Park  Hill,  Carshalton.  Fifth 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  E.  Humphreys,  gardener  to  A.  H.  Smee,  Esq., 
.T.P.,  The  Grange,  Hackbridge  ;  and  the  sixth  by  Mr.  C.  Pearce.  The 
prizes  are  given  by  points,  the  total  amount  divisible  being  £5.  The 
points  end  amounts  were  as  follows  : — First,  Mr.  Stevens,  with  55  marks, 
18s,  lid.  ;  second,  Mr.  Shoebridge,  with  50  marks,  16s.  lid. ;  third,  Mr. 
II.  Hopkins,  with  49  marks,  16s.  7d.  ;  fourth,  Mr.  J,  Cripps,  with 
48  marks,  1 6s.  3d.  ;  fifth,  Mr.  W.  E.  Humphreys,  with  47  marks, 
15s.  lOd.  ;  and  sixth,  Mr.  C.  Pearce,  with  46  marks,  15s.  6d. 
In  the  class  for  a  collection  of  vegetables,  six  distinct  kinds,  first  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  F.  Fuller,  Wallington  ;  a  remarkably  even  collection, 
containing  green  Vegetable  Marrows,  Globe  Beet,  Potatoes,  Onions, 
Runner  B -ans,  and  well  coloured  Tomatoes;  second  was  obtained  by 
Mr.  Harvey  Hopkins,  good  even  sized  Vegetable  Marrows.  Onions,  and 
Potatoes  being  a  feature  ;  third  prize  was  won  bv  Mr.  O.  Mcltae,  Golden 
Terrace,  Beddington  Corner;  fourth  by  Mr.  W.  White,  Westcroft  Stables, 
Carshalton ;  and  filth  by  Mr.  J.  Buckenham.The  Wry  the,  Carshalton.  Salads 
in  six  kinds  were  well  exhibited,  Mr.  Harvey  Hopkins  taking  first  for  a 
beautifully  fresh  collection  containing  Lettuce,  French  Breakfast  Radishes, 
Mustard  and  Cr<  ss,  Beet,  and  Onions  ;  second  to  Mr.  J.  Buckenham  ; 
third  to  Mr.  W.  Amos.  Mr.  W.  Lumley  was  first  for  a  brace  of  Cucumbers; 
for  a  dish  of  Broad  Beans  Mr.  Albert  Law,  Beddington  Lane,  was  first. 
Mr.  W.  White  secured  the  prize  for  six  long  Beets  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Ames 
for  six  Turnip-rooted  Beets.  Mr.  O.  McRae  was  first  in  each  instance  for 
six  bunches  of  Herb9,  three  Cabbages,  dishes  of  Peas.  Scarlet  Runners,F rench 
Beans,  six  Carrots,  and  three  Cabbage  Lettuce.  Mr.F. Fuller  secured  the  prize 
for  three  Vegetable  Marrows,  and  for  nine  Onions  spring  sown  Mr.  W. 
White  was  first.  In  nine  Onions  autumn  sown  Messrs.  W.  Ames  and 
J.  Buck<  nham  took  <qual  first.  First  for  Shallots  was  secured  by  Mr.  T. 
Smith,  Clare  Villas,  Carshalton,  with  fine  samples.  For  two  Red  Cabbages 
first  was  secured  by  Mr.  Albert  Law,  and  for  three  Cos  Lettuces  first  was 
taken  by  Mr.  J.  Buckenham.  Potatoes  were  good,  clean,  and  even  in 
size.  First  fur  two  dishes  taken  by  Mr.  J.  Buckenham  with  Snowdrop 
and  Supreme,  and  first  for  coloured  Potatoes  by  Mr.  J.  Beckenham 
with  splendid  samples.  For  a  dish  of  six  Tomatoes  Mr.  W.  Lumley 
secured  first. 
For  thiee  dishes  of  fruit  Mr.  Harvey  Hopkins  was  first  with  fine  ripe 
Gooseberries,  Black  and  Red  Currants,  abo  for  dish  of  GooseC  rrics. 
Black  Currants  were  very  fine,  and  for  a  dish  of  single  berries  Mr.  W. 
Stedman,  Ponalver  Cottage,  Church  Lane,  Beddington,  was  first,  also  for 
Red  Currants  on  stalks  as  growD.  Raspberries  were  scarce,  Mr.  E„ 
Bradley,  B indon,  securing  first  prize.  For  dish  of  six  Applts  Mr.  J, 
Parfitt,  Carshalton  was  first. 
Mr.  W.  Stedman  was  first  for  six  window  plants.  In  the  class  for  the 
best  arrangement  of  cut  flowers  an  excellent  stand  was  furnished  by  Mrs. 
E.  Seragg,  Bandon  Hill.  Cut  flowers  and  Grasses  were  well  represented, 
Mrs.  Fanny  Stevens,  West  Street  Lane,  Carshalton,  taking  first  for  six 
bunches  and  collection  of  Grasses. 
In  the  gioup  ot  plants  arranged  for  effect,  open  to  all  gardeners  and 
amateurs  in  Surrey,  Mr.  G.  H.  Stevens,  gardener  to  E.  G.  Coles,  Esq.,. 
The  Lodge,  Carshalton,  was  first.  His  group  wag  splendidly  arranged, 
with  a  large  well-coloured  Croton  as  a  centre,  flanked  round  with  Cam¬ 
panula  pyrainidalis,  Trach.elium  coeruleum,  Liliums,  Cannas,  Dracaenas, 
Maidenhair  Fern.  Panicum,  and  Lobelia.  The  second  prizewinner  was 
Mr.  W.  E.  Humphreys,  gardener  to  A.  H.  Smee,  Esq.,  The  Grange,. 
Hackbridge.  His  group  was  exceedingly  attractive  with  Liliums, 
Caladiums,  Palms,  Ferns,  and  Panicum  edging.  Third  prize  went  to 
Mr.  A.  E.  Gates,  gardener  to  R.  W.  B.  Miller.  Esq.,  Brighton  Road, 
Sutton.  This  was  a  neat  well  coloured  collection,  containing  Coleuses,, 
Gloxinias,  large  Maidenhair  Ferns,  and  Acers.  Table  plants  were  small 
but  creditable.  Iu  the  class  for  groups  open  only  to  amateurs  employing 
not  more  than  one  man  and  a  lad,  Mr.  A.  Etheridge,  gardener  to  A.  L. 
Cressy,  Esq.,  Wallington,  was  only  exhibitor,  taking  first.  He  had  a 
neatly  arranged  collection,  containing  some  good  double  Begonias,  well 
coloured  Dracaenas,  Caladiums,  Gloxinias,  Maidenhair  Fern,  edged  with 
Panicum. 
The  most  tastefully  arranged  table  decoration  was  that  set  up  by 
Mr.  H.  E.  Gates,  gardener  to  R.  W.  B.  Miller,  Esq.,  Brighton  Road, 
Sutton.  it  was  lightly  composed  of  Iceland  Poppies,  Grasses,  sprays 
of  Adiantum  gracillimum,  and  trails  of  Selaginella.  Second  by  Miss 
Clara  Higgins,  La  Huerta,  Upper  Wallington.  The  first  prize  for  the 
most  tastefully  arranged  dinner  table  was  secured  by  Mrs.  H.  M.  Hales- 
Mosley,  Denmark  Road,  Carshalton.  It  was  composed  of  yellow  Coreopsis 
and  Gypsophila  and  trails  of  Smilax.  Second  went  to  Mrs.  A.  C.  Robinson 
Roma,  Stratford  Road,  Wallington.  CoIcusps  were  well  shown  by  the 
first  prizewinner,  Mr.  H.  Shoebridge.  Messrs.  John  Peed  &  Sons, 
Roupell  Park  Nurseries,  Norwood  Road,  London,  had  an  effective  group 
of  hardv  flowers,  Roses  aDd  Dahlias.  An  excellent  stand  of  double  and 
single  tuberous  Begonias  was  staged  by  Mr.  Garland,  gardener  to 
C.  Greaves,  Esq.,  WallingtoD,  not  for  competition.  Caladiums  were 
specially  good  plants,  well  coloured.  Mr.  A.  Etheridge,  gardener  to 
A.  C.  Cressy,  Esq.,  Hazleden,  Wallington,  was  first.  Mr.  H.  Shoebridge, 
gardener  to  Mr.  M.  Beddington,  The  Limes,  Carshalton.  second. 
Fruit  was  not  numerous.  For  two  hunches  of  white  Grapes  Mr. 
H.  Shoebridge  was  first  with  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  For  three  bunches 
of  black  Grapes  the  same  exhibitor  was  first.  Second  Mr.  Thos.  Osman, 
The  Gardens,  Ottersbaw  Park,  Chertsey.  For  Peaches  Stirling  Castle 
and  Nectarines  Dryden  Mr.  W.  E.  Humphrey,  gardener  to  A.  H.  Smee, 
Esq.,  was  first,  the  five  Nectarines  also  taking  the  silver  medal.  Mr. 
J.  LI.  Stevens  took  first  for  six  dishes  of  hardy  f  uit. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  stove  and  greenhouse  flowers,  first  went  to 
Mr.  J.  H.  Stevens.  Hardy  flowers  were  well  show-D,  but  not  in  quantity  ; 
the  quality,  however,  was  good.  Six  tuberous  Begonias,  single  and 
double,  first  pr  ze  secured  by  Mr.  A.  Etheridge.  Mr.  II.  Shoebridge  took 
first  for  six  excellent  Gloxinias,  healthy  well-flowered  plants.  For  three 
stove  and  greenhouse  plants  Mr.  A.  E'heridge  was  first.  For  three 
exotic  Ferns  Mr.  J.  Galvin,  gardener  to  H.  Butcher,  E‘q.,  Russell  Dene, 
Purley,  was  first  with  Adiantum  cuneatum  and  Pteris  serrulata  cristata. 
In  the  competition  for  the  Surrey  County  Council  points  the  exhibitors 
in  the  champion  class  were  five.  This  was  for  the  best  kept  and 
cropped  allotment  or  cottage  garden.  First,  Mr.  Harvey  Hopkins,  157 
points  ;  second,  Mr.  Oliver  McRae,  129  ;  third,  Mr.  W.  Ilenn,  116  ; 
fourth,  Mr.  E.  Bradley,  108;  fifth,  Mr.  J.  Parfitt,  72.  Mr.  Harvey 
Hopkins  has  the  beat  allotment  in  Surrey. 
