August  31,  1699. 
197 
JOURNAL  OF  JJORTICULTUR 
Tomatoes,  Onions,  Celery,  and  Beans.  Third,  Mr.  Pope  ;  fourth,  Mr. 
Muirs,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  Shelly,  Birt..  Sholrook  Park,  Creditou  ;  fifth, 
Mr.  ,T.  Delamore,  gardener  to  Iler.  E.  Parley,  Hinton  Ile.ll,  Shrewsbury  ; 
sixth,  Mr.  Wilkins. 
Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons,  Stourbridge,  offered  substantial  prizes  for  eight 
dishes.  Seven  lots  were  staged,  and  Mr.  Bowerraan  again  secured  the 
coveted  award,  staging  grand  Onion*.  Prizewinner  Carrots,  Leeks,  New 
Exhibition  Beans,  Jubilee  Tomatoes, Talisman  Peas  and  Early  Mammoth 
Cauliflowers.  Second,  Mr.  Pope,  having  line  Onions.  Carrots,  and 
Potatoes.  Third  Mr.  Wilkins,  fourth  Mr.  Ashton.  Mr.  Powerman  won 
in  the  class  for  tho  best  dish  of  the  above  firm’s  Jubilee  Tomatoes.  Mr. 
Robert  Sydenham,  Birmingham,  offered  numerous  przes  for  single  dishes  ; 
in  each  ease  the  exhibits  were  numerous.  In  addition  to  money  prizes  a 
gold  inedal  and  various  articles  of  jewellery  were  offered,  and  the  winner 
of  the  rn^st  points  in  these  classes  becomes  entitled  to  hold  a  handsome 
silver  cup.  valued  at  £  15,  the  holder  to  win  it  twice  before  it  becomes 
his  property,  Mr.  Pope  became  the  holder  of  the  cup  last  year,  and 
has  this  vear  won  it  outright  with  41  points. 
Mr.  E.  Murrell,  Shrewsbury,  offered  prtz°s  for  twelve  dishes  and  s:x 
■dishes.  Mr.  J.  Robinson  won  in  the  former  class,  and  Mr.  J.  Abbott, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Guise,  in  the  latter  one.  Messrs.  .Jones  and 
Sons,  Shrewsbury,  offered  prizes  tor  a  collection  of  eight  dishes.  The 
winner  was  Mr  Dawes,  gardener  to  L  ird  Trevor.  Messrs.  Fidler  &  Co., 
Reading,  offered  prizes  for  four  dishes  of  vegetables.  The  first  was 
secured  by  Mr.  Abbott.  Mr.  Martin,  gardener  to  A.  Henderson,  Esq., 
Buscot  Park,  Berks,  won  in  the  class  for  vegetables  grown  with  Withs’ 
chemical  manure. 
Societies’  Classes. 
Mr.  Hall,  gardener  to  I.  C.  Waterhouse,  Esq.,  Prestburv,  was  first 
■with  a  single  dish  of  Tomatoes  with  Perfection  ;  he  also  had  the  btst 
brace  of  Cucumbers.  Potatoes. — The  competition  was  keen  in  the  class 
for  five  dishes.  Mr.  Pope  won  with  Supremo,  Perfection,  Satisfaction, 
Ideal,  and  Windsor  Castle.  For  three  dishes  Mr.  Taylor,  gardener  to 
Lord  Kenyon,  was  first  ;  and  for  a  single  dish  Mr.  Pope  won.  Mr. 
Ashton  was  first  for  Cauliflowers,  Mr.  Bowerman  for  autumn-sown 
Onions,  Mr.  Huxter  had  the  best  spring  Onions  and  the  best  six  Turnips, 
Mr.  Townsend  the  best  Peas  and  Dwarf  Beans,  Mr.  Hunt  the  best 
Carrots,  and  Mr.  Risebrow,  gardener  to  Col.  Kenyon,  Slaney,  Shifnal, 
won  easily  witli  Parsnips,  staging  wonderful  roots. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. 
These  were  quite  as  numerous  as  in  former  years,  and  formed  a  series 
•of  attractions  throughout  various  parts  of  the  Show.  Pressure  of  space 
prevents  us  from  describing  them  in  detail,  but  we  append  the  official  li»t 
of  awards  made.  Messrs.  Hill  &  Sons,  Lower  Edmonton,  large  collection 
of  Ferns  in  pots  and  miscellaneous  plants  (large  gold  medal).  Messrs. 
Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading,  were  awarded  a  large  gold  medal  for  an  extensive 
collection  of  flowers,  pot  plants,  and  a  grand  display  of  vegetables.  Messrs. 
Peed  &  Sons,  Roupell  Park,  Norwood,  staged  a  fine  collection  of  Caladiums, 
set  in  a  groundwork  of  Ferns  (large  gold  medal).  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware, 
Ltd.,  showed  a  wonderfully  fine  lot  of  Tuberous  Begonias,  which  were 
greatly  admired  (small  gold  medal). 
Messrs.  Dickson’s,  Ltd.,  Chester,  put  un  an  extensive  group  of  cut 
flowers  and  stove  plants,  in  the  centre  of  which  was  placed  a  tank,  with 
Water  Lily  leaves  and  flowers  deftly  arranged  in  the  water  (small  gold 
medal).  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Sons,  Rothesay,  N.B.,  made  a  fine  display  of 
cut  flowers,  which  included  Gaillardias,  Dahlias,  Violas  ;  their  new  Tomato, 
Cherry  Ripe,  was  also  staged  (small  gold  medai).  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons, 
Wordslev,  Stourbridge,  arranged  a  very  showy  exhibit,  consisting  of 
hardy  flowers,  vegetables,  Begonias,  and  Gloxinias  (small  gold  medal). 
Mr.  Murrell  was  awarded  a  small  gold  medal  for  a  collection  of  Roses. 
Mr.  Mortiiner,  Rowledge  Nursery,  Farnham,  Surrey,  who  staged  a 
very  fine  collection  of  Dahlias,  was  awarded  a  small  gold  medal.  Messrs. 
It.  Hartland  &  Sons,  Cork,  exhibited  a  large  and  good  collection  of 
Tuberous  Begonias  in  a  cut  state  (small  gold  medal).  Messrs.  Cutbush 
and  Sons,  Highgutc,  were  awarded  a  small  gold  medal  for  a  c<  llection  of 
Ivies.  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  staged  an  extensive 
collection  of  Apples  and  other  fruits,  and  were  awarded  a  gold  medal, 
Mr.  J.  Watkins,  Pomona  Farm,  Hereford,  staged  Apples,  Plums,  Pears, 
and  Peaches,  and  were  awarded  a  silver  medal.  Messrs.  Pritchard  and 
Sons.  Shrewsbury,  were  awarded  a  silver  medal  for  a  group  of  Ferns  and 
cut  flowers. 
Messrs.  Spooner  &  Sons,  Hounslow,  were  awarded  a  silver  medal 
for  a  good  collection  of  Apples.  Mr.  II.  Deverill,  Banbury,  staged  a  fine 
exhibit  of  hardy  herbaceous  cut  flowers  (silver-gilt  medal).  Mr.  Myers, 
Shrewsbury,  was  awarded  a  silver  inedal  for  greenhouse  plants  ;  Mr. 
B.  Davis,  Yeovil,  staged  cut  Dahlias  and  a  fine  collection  of  Begonias  in 
pots  (silver  medal).  Messrs.  IV.  Clibran  &  Son,  Altrincham,  Manchester, 
staged  Celosias  and  an  extensive  collection  of  Crotnns  (silver  medal). 
Mr.  J.  Forbes,  Hawick,  obtained  a  silver-gilt  medal  for  Carnations 
and  hardy  flowers.  Mr.  J.  Green,  Norfolk  Nurseries,  Dereham.  staged 
Dahlia  and  Gloxinia  blooms  (silver-gilt  medal).  Mr.  II.  Pattison, 
Shrewsbury,  was  awarded  a  silver  medal  for  Violas  and  Pansies.  Messrs. 
Smith  &  Co.  Worcester,  staged  a  good  group  ol  plants  in  the  open  air, 
and  were  awarded  a  small  gold  modal.  Mr.  H.  Eckford,  Wem,  Salop, 
showed  a  fine  collection  of  Sweet  Peas  (gold  medal).  Messrs.  Jarman 
and  Co.,  Chard,  were  awarded  a  silver  medal  for  Dahlias  and  other 
flowers.  Mr.  W.  Edwards,  Nottingham,  had  on  view  on  extensive 
display  of  the  celebrated  Edwardian  vases  and  flower  stands,  tastefully 
arranged  with  Ferns  and  flo  vers.  Mr.  A.  Salt,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Wilson, 
Esq.,  Market  Drayton,  was  awarded  a  certificate  of  merit  for  a  bunch  of 
Black  Hamburgh  Grapes  weighing  7  [  lbs. 
57  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Concluding  Remarks. 
A  continuous  round  of  amusements  was  provided  in  the  open  air 
throughout  the  two  days  of  the  Show  ;  these  proved  exceedingly  enter¬ 
taining  to  the  vast  array  of  pleasure  seekers  present.  The  hands  engaged 
to  perform  were  the  Ilorse  Guards  (blue),  conducted  by  lieutenant  C. 
Godfrey:  the  Coldstream  Guards,  by  Mr.  J.  M  Regan;  and  the  Royal 
Marines  (Portsmouth  Division),  by  Lieutenant  G.  Miller,  and  it  is  needless 
to  say  that  the  strains  of  delightful  music  which  floated  on  tho  air  was 
greatly  app  eciated.  On  the  first  day  of  the  Show  we  learn  that  the 
receipts  were  £b79  and  on  the  second  £1852  9s.  6d  ,  a  considerah'e 
advance  on  those  of  any  former  year.  A  gigantic  success  in  every  way 
was  Shrewsbury’s  ‘‘Greatest  Show  on  Earth.” — II.  D. 
SALTLEY.- August  21st. 
The  twenty-third  annual  Show  of  the  Saltley,  Washwood,  and 
Nechells  Horticultural  Society  was  held  in  the  grounds  of  Mr.  Cope, 
Washwoi  d  Heath,  under  the  presidency  of  the  Lotd  Major  ot  Birming¬ 
ham  (Councillor  C.  G.  Beale).  The  wt  ather  was  delightfully  fine,  and 
the  airangements  reflected  much  credit  upon  Mr.  J.  R.  Willmott  (the 
Secretary)  and  tho  staging  Committee. 
The  groups  of  plants  arranged  for  effect  evidenced  a  considerable 
degree  of  artistic  taste  by  the  winners,  Mr.  A.  Cryer,  gardener  to  J.  A. 
Fig.  40.— Mr.  Thos,  Lunt. 
First  Prizeman  Special  Grape  Class  Shrewsbury. 
Ivenrick,Esq..  Edgbaston.  who  secured  first  honours  ;  and  Mr.  L.  Fewkes, 
gardener  to  F.  Clayton,  Esq  .  Castle  Bromwich.  Stove  and  greenhouse 
plants  were  we  1  shown.  Fuchsias  were  fairly  well  staged,  Messrs. 
F.  Clayton,  Mitchell,  and  A.  Cryer  being  the  respective  pFzetakers. 
Single  specimen  plants  were  excellent,  Mr.  A.  Cryer  being  placed  first 
with  Croton  cordatus  tortilis,  and  Mr.  Clayton  second  for  Allamanda 
Hendersoni.  Zonal  “Geraniums”  were  a  feature,  and  for  six  plants 
Mr.  A.  Cryer  and  Mr.  Clayton  were  the  winners.  The  best  British  Ferns 
were  exhibited  by  Mrs.  Strutt,  and  exotic  Ferns  by  Mr.  F.  Clayton. 
Begonias  were  finely  shown.  The  first  prize  was  taken  by  Mr.  A.  Cryer, 
and  the  two  other  winners  were  Mr.  A.  Smith  and  Mr.  Ash. 
Roses  were,  for  the  season,  good.  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Son,  Coventry, 
were  first  for  twenty-four  blooms,  and  Messrs  Townsend  &  Son,  Wor¬ 
cester,  were  in  the  second  position,  with  Mr.  W.  Charlton,  Ilarborne, 
third.  Show  Dahlias  were  finely  shown  by  Mr.  Townsend  and  Mr.  F. 
Clayton.  Carnations  were  creditable,  Messrs.  Price,  CharltoD,  and 
Oliver  being  placed  in  the  order  named.  Bridal  bouquets  were  faitly 
good,  the  prizes  going  to  Messrs.  \V.  Smith,  Charlton,  and  S'lver. 
Ladies’  sprays  also  were  meritorious  by  Messrs.  Charlton,  Silver,  and 
Smith,  while  a  remarkably  fine  feature  were  the  cottagers  bouquets  of 
both  garden  and  wild  llowers,  the  latter  especially  being  arranged  with 
great  taste  and  neatness. 
Vegetables  were  very  well  exhibited  throughout.  For  6ix  kinds 
(prizes  offered  by  Messrs^  W.  Austin  &  Son,  Saltley)  the  first  prize  was 
adjudged  to  Mr.  F.  Clayton,  and  the  second  to  Mr.  Cryer.  For  Messrs. 
