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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  24,  1899. 
Twelve  seifs,  not  more  than  two  flowers  of  any  one  variety. — First, 
Mr.  T.  Ford,  with  Seedling,  Germania,  Ketton  Rose,  Mrs.  E.  Hambro, 
Seedling.  Mrs.  E.  Hambro,  Joe  Willett,  Eunice,  Gentle  Jackie,  Joe 
Willett,  Mrs.  T.  1 1**1 1 i well,  and  Seedling.  Second,  Mr.  I).  Walker,  with 
Germania,  Mrs.  E.  Hambro,  Ketton  Rose,  Mephisto,  Mrs.  J as.  Douglas, 
Moonbeam,  Mancunian,  Moonbeam.  Germania,  Mrs.  W.  Coal,  Mrs.  E. 
Hambro,  and  Mrs.  Jas.  Douglas.  Third,  Messrs.  W.  Artindale  &  Son. 
Fourth,  Mr.  E.  Kenyon.  Fifth,  Mr.  L.  13.  Bleackley. 
Six  seifs  only,  not  more  than  two  (lowers  of  any  one  variety. — First, 
Mr.  J.  Edwards,  Moston,  with  Germania,  Sadek,  Seagull,  Emir,  Sadek, 
and  Regina.  Second,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan.  with  Germania  2,  Lady 
llindlip  2,  and  Mrs.  E.  Hambro  2.  Third,  Mr.  C.  Head.  Fourth,  Mr. 
G.  Lord,  Shuttleworth.  Fifth,  Mr.  E.  Shaw. 
Twelve  Fancy  or  yellow  ground  Carnations  and  Picotees,  not  more 
than  two  flowers  of  any  one  variety.  —  First,  Messrs.  W.  Artindale  and 
Son,  Sheffield,  with  Brecklin.  Mrs.  A.  Tate,  Joe  Barpiel,  Mrs.  A.  Tate, 
Geo.  ltawton.  Monarch,  Primrose  League.  Brecklin,  Curtins,  Mrs. 
Mackenzie,  Monarch,  and  Cardinal  Wolsey.  Second,  Mr.  1).  Walker,  with 
Voltaire,  The  Gift,  Golden  Eagle,  Romulus,  Wanderer.  His  Excellency, 
May  Queen,  Badminton,  Voltaire,  Eldorado.  His  Excellency,  and  Czarina. 
Third,  Mr.  T.  Lord.  Fourth,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan.  Fifth,  Mr.  J. 
Edwards. 
Six  Fancy  or  yellow  ground  Carnations  or  Picotees — First.  Mr.  J. 
Brocklehurst,  Moston,  with  Voltaire  2,  The  Gift  2.  Cardinal  Wolsey,  and 
His  Excellency.  Second,  Mr.  Jos.  Swindells  with  Voltaire  2,  The  Gift, 
Stanley  Wrightson,  Badminton,  and  The  Gift.  Third,  Mr.  C.  F. 
Budenberg,  Marple. 
Six  Carnations  or  Picotees.  white  grounds,  for  maiden  growers  only. 
—  First,  Mr.  C.  F.  Budenberg,  Marple,  with  Robert  Houlgrave,  Geo. 
Melville,  Favourite,  Lena,  Gordon  Lewis,  and  Mrs.  Rowan.  Second, 
Mr.  G.  Lord,  Shuttleworth,  with  Mrs.  Besvviek,  Favourite.  Mrs.  Willson, 
Thos.  William,  Mrs.  Gorton,  and  J.  B.  Bryant.  Third,  Mr.  Jos. 
Swindells. 
Six  Self  or  Fancy  Carnations,  maiden  growers  only. — First,  Mr.  C.  F. 
Budenberg.  with  Germania,  The  Czar,  Miss  Maud  Sullivan,  Yellow 
Hammer,  Golden  Eagle,  and  Badminton.  Second,  Mr.  Geo.  Lord,  with 
Gnoist,  Voltaire,  Badminton,  Silver  Strand,  Mephisto,  and  Mrs.  Colby 
Sharpin.  Third,  Mr.  Jos.  Swindells. 
Single  Blooms. 
Scarlet  bizarres. —  First  and  third,  T.  Lord,  with  Admiral  Curznn  and 
Roht.  Lord.  Second  and  fifth,  E.  Kenyon,  with  ltobt.  Houlgrave.  Fourth, 
J.  Edwards,  with  Admiral  Curzon. 
Crimson  bizarres. — First  and  fifth,  C.  F.  Thurstan,  with  J.  S.  Iledderley 
and  Rifleman.  Second,  J.  Edwards,  with  Geo.  Rudd.  Third  and  fourth, 
T.  Lord,  with  J.  I).  Hextnll  and  Thaddeus. 
Pink  and  purple  bizarres. —  First  and  second,  T.  Lord,  with  ,T.  W. 
Bentley  and  Sarah  Payne.  Third,  C.  F.  Thurstan,  with  Rifleman. 
Fourth,  J.  W.  Bentley,  with  Sarah  Payne. 
Scarlet  (lakes.  — First  and  third,  T.  Lord,  with  Sportsman.  Second, 
D.  Walker,  with  Wm,  Dean.  Fourth,  Sutcliffe  &  Uttley.  Fifth,  Mr. 
L.  B.  Bleackley,  with  Miss  C.  Grubum. 
Rose  flakes. — First  and  second,  T.  Lord,  with  Mrs.  May  and  Mrs. 
Rowan.  Third,  I).  Walker,  with  Mrs.  T.  Lord.  Fourth,  L.  B.  Bleackley, 
with  Crystal  Rose.  Fifth,  J.  W.  Bentley,  with  Cristagalli. 
Purple  flakes. — First  and  third,  T.  Lord,  with  Gordon  Lewis.  Second, 
C.  F.  Thurstan,  with  Geo.  Melville. 
1‘icotees. — Heavy  edged  red. — First  and  second,  T.  Lord,  with  Brunette. 
Third  and  fifth,  E.  Kenyon  ;  fourth,  D.  Walker,  all  with  Brunette. 
Light  edged  red. — First  and  second,  T.  Lord,  with  Mrs.  Gorton  and 
Thos.  William.  Third  and  fourth,  L.  B.  Bleackley,  with  Mrs.  Gorton. 
Fifth,  W.  Artindale  k  Son,  with  Wm,  Summers. 
Heavy  edged  purple. — First  and  second,  T.  Lord,  with  Polly  Brazil 
and  Amy  liobsart.  Third,  L.  B.  Bleackley.  with  Zerlina.  Fourth, 
Artindale  k  Son,  with  Amy  liobsart.  Fifth,  C.  F.  Thurstan,  with  Amy 
Robsart. 
Light  edged  purple. — First  and  second.  T.  Lord,  with  Harry  Kenyon 
and  Nymph.  Third,  C.  F.  Thurstan,  with  Somerhill.  Fourth.  J,  Edwards, 
with  Pride  of  Leyton.  Fifth.  E.  Kenyon,  with  Harry  Kenyon. 
Heavy  edged  rose,  scarlet  or  salmon. — First  and  fifth.  T.  Lord,  with 
Royal  Visit  and  Campanini.  Second,  C.  F.  Thurstan,  with  Little  Phil. 
Third,  L.  B.  Bleackley,  with  Little  Phil.  Fourth,  J.  Edwards,  with 
Flirt. 
Light  edged  rose,  scarlet  or  salmon. — First  and  second,  T.  Lord,  with 
Favourite  and  Fortrose.  Third  and  fourth,  J.  Edwards,  with  Evelyn. 
Fifth,  C.  F.  Thurstan,  with  Nellie. 
Premier  prize  for  best  Carnation.— Mr.  T.  Lord,  with  J.  W.  Bentley. 
Premier  prize  for  best  Picotee. — Mr.  T.  Lord,  with  Brunette. 
First-class  certificates  were  granted  to  the  following  new  varieties  :  — 
“J.  W.  Bentley,’  C.B.  or  P.P.B.,  and  “  C.  F.  Thurstan,”  C.B.  or  P.P.B  , 
both  from  Mr.  T.  Lord. 
CRANLEIGII. — August  16th. 
This  was  one  of  the  latest  of  the  Surrey  local  shows,  of  which  there 
are  so  many  in  the  county,  and  was  a  remarkably  good  one.  All  the 
competitive  classes  were  restricted  to  cottagers  or  small  gardeners,  and 
the  Potatoes,  Beans,  Peas,  Onions,  Carrots,  Parsnips,  and  some  other 
products  have  not  been  excelled  in  the  county.  The  district,  too,  seem3 
famous  for  its  honey,  for  the  show  of  this  product  was  quite  a  remarkable 
one. 
A  very  interesting  feature  was  the  great  group  of  plants  from  gentle¬ 
men’s  gardens,  which  occupied  one  side  of  the  centre  of  the  tent,  so 
arranged  that  they  resembled  one  great  group,  yet  the  plants  came  from 
several  gardens.  The  way  the  gardeners  united  to  make  one  good  general 
effect  cannot  he  too  highly  praised.  The  entire  group  was  70  feet  long, 
and  began  at  one  end  with  a  nice  collection,  which  included  some 
superb  crimson  Cockscombs  from  Mr.  Stemp,  gardener  to  Sir  G.  F. 
Bonham.  White  pyramidal  Campanulas  were  also  very  fine.  Next  came 
a  good  selection  of  plants,  in  which  capital  Caladiums  predominated, 
arranged  by  Mr.  Turvey,  gardener  to  Sir  Richard  Webster,  M.P.,  follow¬ 
ing  whom  came  Mr.  Glen,  gardener  to  Pandeii  Ralli,  Esq.,  whose  collec¬ 
tion  included  Palm9,  Liliums,  Celosias,  and  Cattlevas  Then  there  were 
plants  arranged  by  Mr.  Farnfield,  gardener  to  E.  C.  Healey,  Esq.,  all 
excellent ;  and  finally  the  group  finished  with  a  collection  that  had  in  it 
some  superb  Gloxinias,  shown  by  Mr.  Lapworth,  gardener  to  Miss 
Barnard  1 1  an  key. 
Mr.  Turvey  sent  also  a  capital  collection  of  Show  and  Cactus  Dahlias, 
with  Grapes  and  superb  Tomatoes  :  Mr.  Belcher,  gardener  to  Sir  E.  H. 
Carbntt,  good  Roses,  Melons,  and  Peaches  ;  Messrs.  G.  Jackman  k  Sons, 
Woking,  a  fine  collection  of  cut  flowers  ;  and  flowers  from  Mr.  Virgo, 
The  Nurseries,  Wonersh.  The  cottagers’  products  were  numerous,  and 
manifested  little  evidence  of  the  season’s  drought. — A.  D. 
TROWBRIDGE.— August  16th. 
The  fiftieth  annual  Show  of  the  Trowbridge  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  on  the  above  date,  and  was  largely  supported  both  by  attendance  and 
number  of  exhibitors.  Beyond  the  Veitch  Memorial  medal  and  prize  of  £■% 
and  two  silver  medals  presented  by  Mr.  R.  Dean,  V.M.H.,  who  has  been 
one  of  the  Judges  for  an  unbroken  period  of  over  twenty  years,  very  little 
effort  was  made  by  the  Society  ia  celebrating  its  Jubilee,  so  far  as  it 
affected  the  prizes  offered.  Many  of  th  *  classes  are  a  repetition  of  those 
known  thirty  or  more  years  since,  owing  entirely  to  an  absence  of  practical 
knowledge  in  gardening  matters  in  the  Committee,  there  not  being  one  of 
its  members  connected  with  horticulture  in  any  way.  The  Show  itself 
was  an  excellent  one  in  almost  every  division,  the  most  notable  feature 
being,  perhaps,  the  magnificent  Fuchsias  and  large  flowering  specimen 
plants  and  fruit. 
Two  classes  only  were  provided  for  Fuch-ias,  but  these  made  quite  an 
exhibition  in  themselves,  the  veteran  Mr.  George  Tucker,  who  has  been 
an  exhibitor  of  them  for  the  past  twenty-five  years,  again  taking  first  prize 
for  both  six  and  four  plants.  Mr.  J.  Lye  securing  the  second  prizes,  and 
Messrs.  H.  Pocock  and  P.  Iluth,  Esq.,  the  remaining  awards.  Mr.  Tucker 
was  given  Mr.  R.  Dean’s  silver  medal  for  th9  best  specimen  Fuchsia. 
Specimen  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  are  tilways  good  at  Trowbridge, 
and  this  year  thev  were  as  fine  as  on  any  previous  occasion.  Mr.  Matthews, 
gardener  to  Sir  W.  R.  Brown,  Trowbridge,  won  first  for  nine  plants  with 
large,  vigorous,  and  well  flowered  specimens,  including  Heaths,  Allaraanda 
nobilis,  Bougainvillea  glabra,  and  Dipladenia  Brearleyana.  Mr.  G. 
'Pucker.  Ililperton,  was  a  close  second,  and  with  I).  Brearleyana  he  secured 
Mr.  R.  Dean’s  silver  medal  for  the  best  specimen  plant  in  the  Show.  To 
the  class  for  six,  the  same  growers  won  first  and  second  respectively,  with 
Mr.  E.  Canning,  Steeple  Longford,  following.  For  three  varieties,  Mr. 
Tucker  took  the  lead,  Mr.  Matthews  and  Messrs.  Stokes  &  Son  securing 
the  remaining  prizes. 
Three  competed  for  the  prizes  offered  for  a  circular  group,  9  feet  in 
diameter,  Messrs.  E.  S.  Cole  &  Sons,  Bath,  easily  winning  from  Mr. 
Pvmm.  Trowbridge,  for  a  light  and  graceful  arrangement  of  choice  plants. 
The  first  named  won  with  a  smaller  group,  Percival  Huth,  Esq.,  Fresh- 
ford,  being  second,  and  Mr.  G.  I  [allot,  Bath,  third.  Specimen  foliage 
plants,  in  nine  varieties,  found  in  Mr.  Matthews  an  easy  winner,  Mr. 
Hullett  being  second. 
Begonias,  single  and  double,  Gloxinias,  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  and  Ferns 
in  twelve  varieties,  were  excellently  shown  by  Mr.  Tucker  for  first  prizes, 
A.  P.  Rtancomb,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Mitchell),  J.  Kemp.  Esq.  (gardener, 
II.  Riff),  Mr.  Fishlock.  Messrs.  Stokes  k  Son,  and  Mr.  II.  Pocock  being 
other  successful  exhibitors.  Caladiums  in  six  sorts  were  well  staged  by 
Mr.  Matthews  ;  and  Coleus  by  Messrs.  Cray  &  Sona,  Frome,  and  Sir  W.  It. 
Brown. 
Cut  flowers  formed  a  largo  and  varied  display,  but  the  drought  made 
Dahlias  a  smaller  exhibition  than  usual,  both  in  numbers,  size,  and  quality 
of  flowers.  For  twenty-four  varieties  Mr.  J.  Walker,  Thame,  was  first; 
Mr.  G.  Humphries,  Chippenham,  second  ;  Messrs.  Cray  &  Sons  and 
Lindsay,  Frome,  taking  the  prizes  for  twelve.  Mr.  Humphries  had  the 
best  Fancy  Dahlias,  and  Messrs.  Cray  k  Sons  and  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co., 
Salisbury,  the  best  Pompons.  Six  classes  were  provided  for  Roses,  and 
in  each  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  of  Oxford,  won  first  prize  in  his  well  known  style, 
Messrs.  Garraway  and  D.  J.  Mattock  taking  the  remaining  prizes,  the 
competition  being  confined  to  fewer  growers  than  usual.  Asters  were 
very  fine  and  numerous,  as  also  were  hardy  perennials,  and  Gladioli, 
Sweet  Peas,  Carnations,  and  “Geraniums  ”  in  bunches. 
Five  competed  for  the  collection  of  ten  dishes  of  fruit,  distinct 
varieties  ;  Mr.  Pymra,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Goldsmith,  Trowbridge,  being 
first  with  good  Black  Hamburgh,  Musi  at  of  Alexandria  (poorly  coloured), 
Royal  George  Peaches,  Taunton  Hero  Me  on,  Apr  cots.  Nectarines, 
Apples,  Cherries,  Plums,  and  a  dish  of  French  grown  Williams’  Bon 
Chretien  Pears.  Second,  Mr.  W.  Strugnell,  gardener  to  Lt.-Col.  Vivian. 
Rood  Ashton,  Trowbridge,  who  had  good  Foster’s  Seedling  and  Alnwick 
Seedling  Grapes,  Earl’s  Favourite  Melon,  Bellegurde  Peaches,  and  Pine¬ 
apple  Nectarines  as  his  best  dishes  ;  Messrs.  Cray  &  Sons  were  third. 
For  a  collection  of  six  varieties  there  were  six  entries,  Mr.  Strugnell 
being  a  good  first  ;  Mr.  .T.  Davis,  Stockton,  second  ;  and  Mr.  Perry, 
gardener  to  Capt.  Spicer,  Chippenham,  third.  Four  classes  were  provided 
lor  Grapes,  and  in  eacn  theie  was  a  fairly  large  entry.  Messrs.  IX 
Sutton,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Todd,  Esq.,  Bristol  Waters,  gardener  to 
