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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  20,  1896, 
with  creditable  piec-^s ;  Mr.  M.  Chatfield,  gardener  to  L.  Gueret,  Esq., 
Chepstow,  second,  Mr.  T.  M.  Franklin  was  first  for  Mascats  with  really 
fine  pieces  ;  Mr.  G.  Hawkins,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Picton  Turberville, 
Swansea,  taking  the  second  award,  Mr.  C.  Bayford,  gardener  to  C.  Lee 
Campbell,  Esq.,  Glewston  Court,  was  first  for  any  other  black  Grape,  show¬ 
ing  well-coloured  pieces  o£  Black  Alicante  ;  Mr.  R.  Orindrod  was  second 
with  Gros  Maroc.  In  the  class  for  any  other  white  Grape  Mr.  Franklin 
was  a  good  first  with  well-coloured  Foster’s  Seedling ;  Mr.  A.  Smith, 
gardener  to  J.  B,  Ferrier,  Esq.,  Penarth,  taking  second  prize  with  the 
same  variety.  Mr.  W,  Mabbott  was  first  with  a  single  bunch  of  Black 
Hamburgh ;  Mr.  J.  Hockey  second.  Mr,  Bayford  had  the  best  bunch  of 
Alicante,  showing  a  fine  piece  ;  Mr.  A.  Smith  taking  the  second  award. 
Mr.  .T.  Hockey  was  placed  first  with  a  single  bunch  of  Mascat  of 
Alexandria,  and  Mr.  Grindrod  second.  Mr.  Mabbott  had  the  best 
Madresfield  Court,  but  the  quality  in  this  class  was  poor.  For  Foster’s 
Seedling  Mr.  A.  Smith  was  a  good  first,  and  Mr.  Grindrod  second. 
The  first  prize  for  a  collection  of  six  dishes  of  fruit  was  won  by  Mr. 
J.  Grindrod,  who  showed  Muscat  Grapes,  fair  banches  but  badly  coloured ; 
Lord  Napier  Nectarines,  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  Peaches,  Apricots,  and  a 
Melon.  Mr.  Geo.  Hawkins  was  second.  Mr.  J.  Nowell,  had  the  best 
Pines ;  Mr.  W.  Carpenter  being  second.  Mr.  Franklin  had  the  best  pair 
of  green-fleshed  Melons ;  and  for  a  pair  of  scarlet-fleshed  Mr.  Davies, 
gardener  co  the  Bishop  of  Llandaff,  claimed  that  honour.  For  a  single 
Melon  Mr,  Geo.  Wall  was  first  with  a  scarlet-fleshed  ;  and  Mr.  R. 
Grindrod  claimed  that  honour  with  a  white-fleshed.  Mr.  Grindrod  had 
the  best  dish  of  Peaches,  showing  good  fruits  of  Bellegarde  ;  Mr.  J, 
Nowell  second,  Mr.  J.  Hockey  showed  good  Lord  Napier  Nectarines, 
which  gained  the  premier  award  ;  Mr.  C,  South,  gardener  to  T. 
Williams,  Esq.,  Bridgend,  being  second.  Mr.  J.  Nowell  had  the  best  dish 
of  Plums  ;  Mr.  Chas.  South  second.  Mr.  C.  8,  Hughes,  gardener  to  Miss 
Kings,  Chepstow,  won  first  prize  for  Pears  with  Jargonelle ;  Mr,  Rex 
taking  the  second  place.  Mr.  J.  Nowell  was  first  with  Cherries,  also 
claimed  the  highest  award  for  Red  Carrants  and  Gooseberries.  For 
White  Currants  Mr.  W.  Pugsley  was  first ;  and  for  Black  Mr.  J.  Oswald, 
gardener  to  W.  T.  Crawshay,  Esq.,  Dowlais,  occupied  that  position. 
Twelve  competitors  appeared  in  the  class  for  six  dishes  of  dessert 
Apples.  Out  of  these  Mr.  G.  Garraway,  Bath,  was  placed  first  with 
highly  coloured  fruit ;  Mr.  J.  Hockey  taking  the  second  award.  Mr. 
Garraway  was  also  first  with  a  collection  of  culinary  Apples  in  a  keen 
compet.tion.  In  the  exhibit  were  noticed  fine  fruit  ot  Lord  SnflSeld, 
Ecklinville  Seedling,  and  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch.  Mr.  J.  Basham,  Bassaleg, 
foi  the  second  place,  showed  finer  fruit,  which,  however,  were  a  little 
wanting  in  colour.  Mr.  Hockey  had  the  best  single  dish  of  dessert 
Apples,  showing  Irish  Peach  ;  Mr.  J.  Basham  being  second.  Mr.  Garra¬ 
way  was  first  with  a  single  dish  of  culinary  Apples ;  Mr.  W.  Davies 
following,  a  good  second. 
Vegetables. 
Mr.  Chas.  Foster  won  the  first  prize  and  the  R.H.S.  bronze  medal 
for  a  collection  of  vegetables,  showing  splendid  Autumn  Mammoth 
Cauliflowers,  Ailsa  Craig  Onions,  Perfection  Tomatoes,  Snowball  Turnip, 
Satisfaction  Potatoes,  Best  of  All  Runner  Beans,  Intermediate  Carrots, 
Blood-red  Beet,  and  Giant  White  Celery.  Mr.  G.  Garraway  was  a 
good  second  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Shewring,  Llandaff,  third.  Mr.  Chas.  Foster 
also  showed  the  best  kidney  Potatoes,  followed  by  Mr.  Nowell.  For 
round  Potatoes  Mr.  W.  Moore,  Wenvoe,  was  first,  closely  followed  by 
Mr.  0.  Foster.  For  six  stic’-s  of  Celery  Mr.  Foster  was  first  in  a  close 
competition,  Mr.  Chas.  South  taking  second  place.  For  Carrots  Mr. 
Foster  was  to  the  front,  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Oswald.  Onions  were  a 
good  class,  Mr.  T.  Price,  gardener  to  T.  Piirkinson,  Esq.,  Abergwili, 
winning ;  Mr.  J.  Nowell  second.  Mr.  Foster  had  the  best  Parsnips, 
followed  by  Mr.  G.  Rees,  Merthyr  Mawr.  Mr.  Foster  won  with  Leeks 
in  a  close  competition,  followed  by  Mr.  T.  Richards,  Penarth.  Mr. 
Shewring  was  to  the  front  with  Peas,  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Clare,  gardener 
to  J.  H.  Rogers,  Esq.,  Llanelly.  The  same  exhibitor  was  also  to  the 
front  with  Runner  Beans,  followed  by  Mr,  G.  Garraway.  Mr.  Nowell 
had  the  best  Broad  Beans ;  Mr.  T.  Richards  second.  For  a  brace  of 
Cucumbers  Mr.  Pugsley,  gardener  to  Major  Lee,  was  first ;  Mr. 
G.  Garraway  second.  Mr.  Pugsley  had  the  best  Tomatoes.  Mr. 
G.  Shewring  was  first  with  Lettuce;  and  for  Marrows  Mr.  T.  Evoy 
was  to  the  front,  Mr.  Garraway  taking  second  prize.  Mr.  J.  Oswald 
showed  good  Cauliflowers  for  the  first  prize.  Mr.  Shewring  had  the  best 
Turnips,  and  for  Beet  Mr.  Moore  was  first  in  a  strong  competition.  For 
six  varieties  of  Potatoes  Mr.. Chas.  Poster  was  a  splendid  first,  showing 
superb  tubers.  Mr.  G.  Rees  occupied  the  second  place  with  a  good 
exhibit.  Mr.  C.  Foster  won  the  first  prize  offered  by  Messrs.  Suttens, 
Reading,  for  a  collection  of  vegetables,  among  five  other  competitors. 
The  chief  dishes  were  Autumn  Giant  Caulifiowers,  Giant  White  Celery, 
Best  of  All  Runner  Beans,  Ailsa  Craig  Onions,  Windsor  Castle  Potatoes, 
and  Perfection  Tomatoes.  Mr.  W.  Pugsley  was  a  fair  second.  The 
first  prize  for  a  collection  offered  by  Messrs.  Webbs,  Stourbridge,  was 
won  by  Mr.  G.  Garraway  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Rees  won  that  offered  by  Carters, 
Holborn.  Mr.  W.  Mabbott  won  the  prize  offered  by  Messrs.  Garaway 
and  Co.,  Bristol. 
Miscellaneous. 
Several  creditable  exhibits  were  staged,  not  for  competition.  Messrs. 
J.  White,  Worcester,  and  W.  Treseder,  Cardiff,  both  sent  effective 
collections  of  hardy  flowers.  Messrs,  Case  Bros.,  Cardiff,  made  a  grand 
display  with  floral  decorations  ;  and  Messrs.  Garraway  &  Co.,  Bristol, 
sent  a  pleasing  group  of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants.  Mr.  Watson,  a 
Cardiff  amateur,  sent  a  unique  collection  of  Cactaceous  plants,  which 
were  much  admired,  and  reflected  great  credit  on  the  grower.  Messrs. 
W.  <k  J.  Birkenhead,  Sale,  staged  a  large  collection  of  Perns,  and  a  large 
and  varied  exhibit  came  from  Messrs.  W.  Clibran  &  Sons,  Manchester. 
This  comprised  hardy  flowers  in  great  variety.  Crotons  Golden  Chain, 
Davidsi,  and  others,  with  Palms,  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  Carnations,  and 
numerous  other  flowers,  the  whole  forming  a  most  effective  collection. 
M  ALTON. — August  12th. 
The  thirty-seventh  exhibition  of  the  Malton  Floral  and  Horticultural 
Society  was  held  on  the  12th  inst.,  and  taken  all  round  was  one  of  the 
best  that  has  been  seen  at  Malton.  The  exhibits  were  good  in  all 
sections,  but  especially  the  plants.  The  six  stove  and  greenhouse  flowering 
plants  from  the  Marquis  of  Zetland’s  were  of  a  high  order  of  merit.  The 
weather  was  all  that  could  be  desired,  although  a  slight  shower  of  rain 
came  on  about  noon,  but  the  rest  of  the  day  was  beautifully  fine. 
Plants. — The  principal  class  in  this  section  was  for  six  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants  in  bloom,  for  which  prizes  of  £5,  £3,  £2,  and  £1  were 
offered.  Premier  honours  were  taken  by  Mr.  P.  Nicholas,  gardener  to 
the  Marquis  of  Zetland,  who  staged  Erica  Austiniana,  Phoenocoma  proli- 
fera  Bainesi,  Anthurium  Scherzeriannm,  a  grand  plant;  Dipladenia 
profusa,  Allamanda  nobilis,  and  Stephanotis  floribunda.  Mrs.  Kitchen, 
Darlington,  was  an  easy  second ;  in  this  collection  was  a  well-flowered 
Dipladenia  and  Clerodendron.  Mr.  J.  Sunley,  South  Milford,  was  third. 
Mr.  Nicholas  was  again  first  for  three  ditto,  and  Mrs.  Kitchen  second. 
For  six  ornamental  or  fine-foliage  plants  Mr.  Nicholas  was  first  with 
Cycas  circinalis,  Croton  Queen  Victoria,  Cycas  revoluta,  Kentia  Bel- 
moreana,  K.  B.  superba,  and  Croton  Johannis.  Messrs.  Simpson  &  Son, 
Selby,  was  second,  who  staged  good  Palms  and  Crotons.  Third,  Mr.  J. 
Sunley.  For  three  ditto  Mr.  Nicholas  was  first,  Mrs.  Kitchen  second. 
For  four  exotic  Ferns  Mrs.  Kitchen  was  first  with  good  specimens,  Messrs. 
Simpson  &  Son  second.  For  three  British  Ferns  Mr.  J.  Ellerke  first, 
Simpson  &  Son  second.  Mrs.  Kitchen  was  first  for  three  Orchids,  Mr, 
Sanley  second,  H.  W,  Pearson,  Esq ,  Malton,  being  first  for  a  specimen 
Orchid.  Messrs.  G.  Longster  &  Sons  were  first  for  four  Fuchsias.  For 
three  Caladiums,  first,  H.  W.  Pearson,  Esq.  ;  second,  Simpson  &  Son, 
The  latter  were  first  for  two  Palms,  For  six  plants  for  dinner  table 
decoration,  adornments  allowed,  pots  not  to  exceed  7  inches  diameter, 
Mrs.  Kitchen  first,  Messrs.  G.  Longster  &  Sons  second,  Messrs.  Simpson 
and  Son  third.  For  two  Tomatoes  in  pots  the  Hon.  G.  N.  Dawnay  was 
first,  Messrs.  Longster  &  Sons  second. 
Cut  Flowers. — The  most  important  class  was  for  twenty-four 
Dahlias,  for  which  there  was  only  one  entry,  Messrs.  Clark  &  Sons, 
Radley,  who  staged  fine  blooms.  The  same  exhibitor  was  also  first  for 
twelve,  and  twelve  Fancy  varieties ;  Mr.  F.  Halliday,  Calverly,  being 
second  in  the  former  class.  For  six  spikes  of  Gladiolus  Mr.  W.  H. 
Wilson,  Bridlington,  was  first,  Mr.  F.  Halliday  second.  Messrs.  Clark 
and  Sons  were  first  for  twelve  Pansies,  Mr,  J.  D.  Hutchinson,  Kifby- 
moorside,  second.  Messrs.  Clark  were  also  first  for  twelve  Carnations 
and  twelve  Picotees,  the  Hon,  G.  N.  Dawnay  being  second  in  the  former 
class,  and  Mr.  J.  Kitchin  second  for  Picotees. 
For  twe've  varieties  of  annual  flowers  Mr.  G.  Cottam  took  both  first 
and  second  prizes.  The  same  exhibitor  was  first  for  eight  varieties  of 
herbaceous  flowers,  Mr.  J.  D.  Hutchinson  second.  Mrs.  Longbottom, 
Malton,  was  first  for  twelve  varieties  of  wild  flowers.  For  six  varieties 
of  Roses,  three  blooms  of  each,  and  for  twelve  Roses,  dissimilar,  Mr. 
Hutchinson  was  first,  and  again  first  for  the  most  tastefully  arranged 
basket  of  cut  Roses,  Mr.  G.  Cottam  second.  For  bridal  bouquet  Mr. 
Cottam  was  first,  Messrs.  Longster  &  Sons  second  ;  while  for  a  hand 
bouquet  Messrs.  Longster  were  first  and  Mr.  Cottam  second.  The  latter 
was  first  for  a  vase  of  flowers  most  tastefully  arranged  for  table  decora¬ 
tion,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Watson  second. 
Fruit. — The  first  class  was  for  four  varieties  of  fruit.  There  was 
only  one  entry,  Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw,  who  showed  large  bunches  of  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  Grapes,  Peaches,  Apricots,  and  a  Melon.  For  three  bunches 
of  black  Grapes  there  were  six  entries,  Mr.  J,  S.  Dpex,  gardener  to  Hon. 
H,  W.  Fitz william,  being  a  good  first  with  splendidly  finished  bunches 
of  Madresfield  Court.  Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw  second  with  Barbarossa  ;  and 
J.  Allen,  Esq  ,  Scarborough,  third  with  Black  Hamburgh.  In  the  corre¬ 
sponding  class  for  white  Grapes  Mr.  G.  H,  Shaw  was  first  with  three 
good  bunches  of  Muscats,  but  not  quite  finished  ;  J.  Allen  second  with 
the  same  variety. 
Mr.  Peacock,  gardener  to  Major  Boyd,  was  first  for  green-flesh 
Melon,  showing  Windsor  Castle  ;  Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw  second.  For  scarlet- 
flesh  Mrs.  Wyse  first,  Mr.  Peacock  second.  Mr.  Upex  was  first  for  six 
Apricots,  C.  Cammel,  Esq.,  Hutton  Hall,  second.  Mr.  J.  Horsley, 
Norton,  was  first  for  six  Peaches,  showing  splendid  fruits  ;  Mr.  Williams, 
gardener  to  Earl  of  Faversham,  second.  The  latter  was  first  for 
Nectarines,  Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw  second.  For  twenty-four  preserving 
Cherries,  Mr,  H.  Hardy,  jun.,  Pickering,  first;  Hon.  G.  N.  Dawnay, 
second.  For  six  varieties  of  baking  Apples,  first  Mr.  G.  Cottam,  second 
Mr.  G.  Howe.  Mr.  Cottam  was  again  first  for  three  varieties  of  dessert 
Apples,  Mr.  J.  Whitehead  second.  For  three  varieties  of  Pears,  Mr, 
Upex  first,  C.  Cammel,  Esq.,  second.  Small  hardy  fruits  were  well 
shown. 
Vegetalle^.—ln  the  class  for  eight  varieties  Mr.  J.  Whitehead  was 
first,  showing  Tomatoes,  Cauliflowers,  Onions,  Potatoes,  Celery,  Peas, 
Dwarf  Beans,  and  Cucumbers ;  second,  Mr.  T.  Waite,  S  win  ton ;  third, 
Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw.  For  three  varieties  of  Peas,  Mr.  Barnes,  Thornton 
Dale,  first;  Major  Boyd,  second;  Mr.  W.  B.  Nutley  third.  For  six 
varieties  of  Potatoes,  Mr.  J,  Mitchell  was  first,  showing  very  large  but 
not  coarse  tubers  of  the  following  sorts : — Duke  of  Albany,  Sutton’s 
Satisfaction,  International,  London  Hero,  Sharpe’s  Victor,  and  Windsor 
