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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  31,  1899. 
bunch,  colour  grand.  12,  bunch  large  and  well  proportioned,  colour 
grand.  These  were  some  of  the  best  in  the  collection,  and  the  above 
tabulated  statement  will  convey  a  good  idea  of  what  the  others  were  like. 
Arrangement. — Palms  and  Crotons  were  pleasingly  arranged  between 
theGrapa  stands,  and  the  f ■  nit.  dotted  with  smaller  plants  and  traced  with 
Seluginella.  This  was  a  collection  lino  enough  to  have  won  in  many 
great  contests. 
The  third  prize  went  to  Mr.  Goodacre.  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Har¬ 
rington,  Eivaston  Castle,  Derby,  who  bad  fine  Muscats,  Gros  Guillaume. 
Gild  Muscat  Hamburgh.  No.  9  was  a  fine  bunch  of  Gros  Guillaume  with 
well  coloured  berries,  the  bunch  being  a  little  thin  at  the  base.  No.  10, 
a  handsome,  shapely,  broad-shouldered  bunch,  perfectly  coloured,  weigh¬ 
ing  from  8  to  10  ibs.  The  points  were  awarded  as  follows  : — 
Number  of 
Number  of 
Points 
bunch. 
points. 
awarded. 
Muscat  Hamburgh...  1 
9 
7 
9 
6b 
Muscat  .  3 
10 
7b 
•••  ...  4 
...  in 
•••  7 
Gros  Maroc .  5 
9 
5* 
M  11  ...  ...  ()  ... 
9 
5i 
Black  Hamburgh  ...  7 
9 
5  b 
9 
5£ 
Gros  Guillaume  ...  9 
9 
7 
>1  I.  ...  10  ... 
Madresfield  Court  ...  1 1 
...  9 
7$ 
9 
5’ 
9 
51 
For  decorative  staging  . 
...  G 
4b 
Possible  number  of  points 
...  11G 
79 1 
Mr.  J.  Campbell,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Newton.  E-q  .  Derby,  was  a  very 
"close  fourth,  with  seventy-six  points  ;  the  fifth  award  went  to  Mr.  J. 
Langley,  gardener  to  Iiev.  T,  M.  Berkeley  Owen,  with  sixty-nine  points, 
and  Mr.  Bannerman,  gardener  to  Lord  Bagot,  Blith field,  Rugeley, 
followed  with  sixty-three  points. 
Decorative  Dessert  Tables. 
birst  prize,  ;£15;  second.  £12;  third,  £8,  the  maximum  number 
of  points  allowed  for  various  kinds  of  fruits  being  stated  in  the  schedule, 
hour  splendid  tables  were  arranged,  the  fruit  throughout  being  good,  and 
in  some  eases  of  exceptional  merit.  -  Mr.  Goodacre  won  well  with  118 
"points.  1  bree  tall  glasses  were  placed  at  intervals  along  the  centre  of 
the  table,  the  (trapes  arranged  in  baskets  between  them,  smaller  glasses 
fieing  used  aleng  the  sides  of  the  tables.  These  glasses  were  lightly 
arranged  with  Mont^retias,  sprays  of  Bridal  Wreath  (Francoa  ramosa) 
relieved  with  Asparagus  and  Fern  fronds,  the  whole  being  pretty  and 
effective.  The  Grapes  were  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  Canon  Hall,  Ma.lres- 
reld  Court,  and  Black  Hamburgh,  in  fine  condition.  Grand  Sea  Eagle 
and  Royal  George  Peaches,  fine  Stanwiek  Elruge  and  Prince  of  Wales 
Nectarines,  Countess  and  Hero  of  Lockinge  Melons,  in  grand  condition  ; 
Figs,  Transparent  Gage  Plums.  Souvenir  du  Congres, 
and  Wilburns'  Bon  Cluotien  Pears,  and  beautiful  Washington  Apples. 
Mr  Mclndoe,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  Pease.  Bart.,  Hutton  Hall  Guis- 
borough,  was  second,  securing  ninety-eight  points.  The  Grapes  in  his 
collection  were  Black  Duke  and  Black  Hamburgh,  good  in  bunch  and 
well  coloured  ;  Muscats  fine  in  bunch,  berrv,  and  colour  ;  Chasselas 
Napoleon,  shapely  in  hunch,  berries  rather  spotted.  Other  good  dish,  s 
were  Be  t  of  All  and  Scarlet  Premier  Melons,  Sea  Eagle  and  Violelte 
Hative  1  eaches.  and  Pineapple  Nectarines.  The  fruit  dishes  were  large 
and  showy’,  but  not  of  high  quality.  Air.  E.  Mullins,  gardener  to  Lady 
Henry  Somerset,  Eastnor  Castle.  Ledbury,  was  third,  gaining  914  points, 
i  ineapple  Nectarines  and  Bellegarde  Peaches  wore  his  best  dishes. 
Collections  of  Fruit. 
Eight  exhibitors  entered  the  fray  in  the  class  for  twelve  dishes,  and 
although  the  competition  was  close,  Mr.  Goodacre  again  came  out 
victorious  ;  he  staged  Muscat  Hamburgh,  and  Madresfield  Court  Grapes, 
which  each  wanted  a  sba-  e  more  colour  at  the  base  of  the  berries  ;  Canon 
Hall  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  clean  and  fairly  well  coloured  ;  a  good 
Queen  Pine,  and  Countess  Melon,  fine  Barrington  and  Royal’  George 
Peaches,  Victoria  Nectaiines,  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  Dr.  Jules  Guyot  Pear, 
and  handsome  Lady  Sudeley  Apples  ;  Mr.  G.  Mullins  was  a  close  second,’ 
with  Muscat,  Black  Alicante,  and  Gros  Maroc  Grapes  in  fine  condition’, 
and  good  Peaches  and  Nectarines.  The  third  award  went  to  Mr.  Jones, 
’girdener  to  Mr.  Need,  York  House,  Malvern,  who  staged  fine  Madresfield 
and  Gros  Maroc  Grapes,  and  Stirling  Castle  Peaches  ;  fourth,  Mr  W. 
Pilgrim,  gardener  to  Sir  Geo.  M.yriclc,  Bart.,  Bodorgan,  AnMesey. 
Several  prnninent  exhibitors  were  m  this  class  unplaced.  ” 
For  nine  dishes  (Pine  excluded),  open  to  the  county  of  Salop  only,  five 
stands  were  tabled.  The  winiur  w  as  found  in  Mr.  Langley,  who  staged 
Black  Hamburgh  and  Foster's  Seedling  Grapes,  large  in  bunch  and 
berry,  but  wanting  a  little  more  colour  :  a  good  Hero  of  Lockinge  Melon, 
fine  Grosse  Mignonne  Peaches.  Prince  Englebert  Plums,  Ivaisha^Apricots’ 
Jargonelle  Pears,  and  grand  Morel lo  Cherries.  The  second  prize  was  won 
by  Mr.  C.  Roberts,  and  the  third  by  Mr.  S.  Brummell. 
Grapes. 
Ten  exhibits  weie  staged  in  the  class  for  four  bunches  of  black  in  two 
varieties.  Mr.  Ivtrk  here  scored  a  great  win  ;  he  staged  Madresfield 
Court,  good  in  bunch,  very  large  in  berry,  fairly  well  coloured,  and  Black 
Hamburgh,  large  in  bunch  and  berry,  and  well  coloured  ;  second 
.Mr.  Campbell,  with  Gros  Maroc,  grand  in  bunch  and  berry,  but  wanting 
a  shade  more  colour,  and  Black  Hamburgh,  large  and  well  coloured  ; 
third  Mr.  A.  II.  Hall,  gardener  to  J.  C.  Waterhouse,  Esq.,  Prestbury, 
Macclesfield. 
kor  four  bunches  of  white  Grapcs  Mr.  Goodacre  was  first  with  Muscat 
of  Alexandria  and  Canon  Hall  Muscat.  sv apely  in  bunch  clean  and  well 
coloured.  Mr.  T.  Lupt  was  an  extremely  good  second,  be  staged  grand 
shapely  bunches  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  beautifully  coloured  ;  Foster’s 
Seedling,  large  and  shapely’  in  bunch,  but  slightly  deficient  in  colour. 
Third  Mr.  Lambert,  with  Muscat,  and  Buckland  Sweetwater,  of  far 
size  and  good  colour. 
Black  Hamburgh,  five  stands  staged.  First, Mr.  A.  Ruddock,  gardener 
to  E.  A.  T  "ung.  Esq.,  Tanybryn,  Bangor,  with  massive  bunches,  good  in 
colour  ;  second  Mr.  Goodacre,  whose  bunches  w<  re  good  but  wanted  a 
shade  more  colour;  third  Mr.  Campbell,  staging  finely  shaped  bunches, 
slightly  deficient  in  colour. 
Six  exhibits  were  staged  in  the  class  for  Madresfield  Court, Mr.  A.  H. 
Ilall  having  the  host ;  the  bunches  were  beau'iful  in  form,  of  model  ate 
size,  and  the  berries  well  coloured.  This  exhibit  also  won  the  first  prize 
for  examples  grown  with  Pearson’s  (Nottingham)  chemical  manure; 
second  Mr.  \V.  N  ild,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire  ;  third  Mr.  Shingler, 
gardener  to  Lord  Hastings.  Melton  Constable. 
The  be-t  pair  of  Black  Alicantes  were  shown  by  Mr  Shingler,  whose 
hutches  were  very  large,  the  berries  of  good  size,  and  beautiful  finish. 
Seeend,  Mr.  A.  H.  Hall  ;  third,  Mr.  Langley. 
Classes  Open  to  the  County  of  Salop  Only. 
Black  Hamburgh.— First,  Mr.  A.  Salt,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Wilson.  Esq., 
The  Grove,  Market  Drayton  ;  second,  Mr.  Dawes,  gardener  to  Lord 
Trevor  ;  third,  Mr.  Langley.  The  best  pair  of  any  other  black  came 
from  Mr.  W.  Ashw.iod,  gardener  to  R.  A.  N'-witt,  E-q.,  Wellington,  and  for 
a  like  number  of  Muscats  Mr.  T.  Lambert  was  uii  easy  first  with  finely 
coloured  examples. 
Single  Dish  Classes. 
Mr.  C.  Tyler,  gardener  to  C.  A.  Jones,  Esq.,  Hondro,  Carnarvon,  was 
first  for  Peaches  with  a  finely  coloured  dish  of  Bellegarde.  Second,  Air. 
Mclndoe  with  Sea  Eagle.  Third,  Mr.  Bnnnerman  with  Royal  George. 
Of  Nectarines  there  were  twelve  lots  staged.  Mr.  J.  Howard,  gardener  to 
Sir  B.  Sutton,  Bart.,  Benham  Pa.  k,  Newbury,  was  a  good  fir  st  w  ith  a 
grand  dish  of  Pineapple.  Second,  Mr.  Goodacre  ;  third,  Mr.  Hall.  Melons, 
green  lleshed.  twenty  were  stag.d,  Mr.  Davis,  gardener  to  Rev.  F. 
Aldtrson  won  with  Countess.  T.  Kynncrsley,  Esq.,  was  first  in  the  class 
for  scarlet  flesh  with  Scarlet  Premier ;  Mr.  Cooke.  Corner  Farm, 
Shrewsbury,  was  first  for  Apricots  ;  Mr.  J.  Langley,  for  grron  or  yellow 
Plums  ;  Mr.  Goodacre,  for  red  or  purple  ones  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Robinson, 
gardener  to  Lieut. -Col.  Lloyd,  Ashton  Hall,  Oswestry,  for  a  grand  dish 
of  Cherries. 
In  the  class  for  two  bunches  of  Gros  Maroc  or  Gros  Colman  Mr. 
Shingler  again  won  with  good  Clinches,  having  enormous  berries.  Second, 
Mr.  Campbell  ;  third,  Mr.  Grimmex. 
The  Muscat  class  was  a  strong  one,  ten  stands  being  staged.  Mr. 
Lunt  proved  victorious,  winning  with  long  tapering  lunches,  grandly 
coloured.  Second.  Mr.  Ncild,  with  fine  bunches,  cleur,  but  not  bright  in 
colour.  Third,  Mr.  Bdimermann.  For  “  any  other  white  ”  Mr.  Lawley 
won  with  good  examples  of  Buckland  Sweetwater.  Second,  Mr.  Kirk, 
with  Duke  of  Bueeleueh.  Third,  Mr.  Jordan,  Impney  Ilall  Gardens. 
VEGETABLES. 
The  great  drought  and  intense  heat  of  the  last  month  has  seriously 
affected  the  vegetable  section  of  horticultural  exhibitions  throughout 
the  country,  amt  itnre  were  many  conjectures  as  to  the  way  in  which  it 
would  affect  the  appearance  of  the  vegetable  tent  at  Shrewsbury.  To 
those  who  had  misg.vings  on  this  point  there  was  a  great  surpiiso  in 
store,  for  vegetables  were  largely  and  well  shown.  True,  the  best  of 
them  were  not  equal  to  some  that  have  been  staged  there  in  previous 
years,  but  the  collections  were  more  equal  in  point  of  merit  than  is  often 
the  case,  and  were  staged  in  unusual  numbers.  There  was,  however,  a 
distinct  falling  off  in  the  single  dish  classes. 
Special  Prizes. 
Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  offered  the  handsome  prizes  of 
£10.  £5,  £3,  and  £2,  and  an  additional  piece  of  plate  with  each  prize,  for 
a  collection  of  nine  distinct  kinds.  Four  tine  exhibits  were  staged.  Mr. 
W.  Pope,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  Highclere  Castle,  Newbury, 
proved  victorious.  He  staged  fine  R-cord  Onions,  Red  Elephant  Carrots, 
Early  Autumn  Giant  Cauliflower,  Holborn  Model  Leeks,  Perfection  Toma¬ 
toes,  Snowball  Potatoes,  Maltese  Parsnips,  Model  Cucumbers,  and  Jubilee 
Beans.  Second,  Mr.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  Theodora  Guest,  Hen- 
stridge,  Blandford.  His  best  dishes  were  wonderful  Atlsa  Craig  Unions, 
fine  Monarch  Potatoes,  good  Leeks,  Celery,  Peas  and  Beans  ;  third,  Mr. 
B.  Ashton,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Lathom,  Orinskirk,  Leeks,  Cauli¬ 
flowers,  Pea«,  and  Carrots  being  the  best  dishes. 
Messts.  Sutton  S:  Sons,  Reading,  offered  six  prizes  for  a  collection  of 
nine  distinct  kinds.  The  amounts  were  £6,  £4,  £3,  £2,  £1,  £1.  Twelve 
fine  lots  were  stage',  and  the  competition  was  so  close  that  all  the  prize 
winners  were  pointed  to  enable  the  Judges  to  arrive  at  a  correct  dtcision. 
The  champion  of  the  class  proved  to  be  Mr.  Bowerman,  Hackwood  Park 
Gardens,  Basingstoke,  who  staged  grand  Prizetaker  Leeks,  New  Red 
Intermediate  Carrots,  and  Ailsa  Craig  Onions,  good  Tomatoes,  Best  of 
All  Beans,  Solid  White  Celery,  Ideal  Potatoes,  Ne  Plus  Ultra  Peas,  and 
Autumn  Mammoth  Celery.  Second,  Mr.  J.  Gibson,  gardener  to 
R.  Hudson,  Esq.,  Danestiel’d,  Marlow,  whose  best  dishes  were  very  fine 
