September  3,  1896 
JOrRNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
bam,  wag  a  good  first,  showing  fine  Kentias,  Latania  borbonica,  Thrinax 
elegans  (fine).  Crotons,  Allamanda  nobilis,  Ixora  regina.  Bougainvillea 
•Sanderiana,  Bougainvillea  glabra,  Statice  Gilberti,  Phoenocoma  prolifera 
Barnesi.  Messrs.  B.  Cole  &  Son,  Bath,  were  a  creditable  second.  The 
last  named  firm  were  first  for  eight  fine-foliage  plants ;  second  Mr. 
'G.  Hallett,  Bath  ;  third  Mr.  E.  Hall,  Bath. 
The  first  prize  for  six  flowering  plants  was  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  Cypher, 
who  staged  fine  specimens  of  Allamanda  Hendersoni,  Bougainvillea 
glabra,  Ixora  Pilgrimi,  Ixora  Williamsi,  Erica  Eweriana,  and  Phoenocoma 
prolifera  Barnesi.  Mr.  G.  Tucker  followed  closely,  his  six  comprising 
grandly  flowered  specimens  of  Stephanotis  florihmnda,  Ixora  Morsei,  and 
Lapageria  alba.  Mr.  Tucker  was  first  for  a  single  stove  plant,  showing  a 
grandly  flowered  Ixora  Fraseri ;  second  Mr.  Cypher,  In  the  remaining 
classes  for  choice  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  including  two  for  Heaths, 
Mr.  Cypher  had  matters  his  own  way.  He  was  also  first  for  six  Orchids, 
the  best  of  which  were  Cattleya  guttata  Leopldi,  Cycnoches  chlorochi- 
lum,  Dendrobium  formosum,  and  Lselia  Dayana. 
Ferns,  again,  have  been  shown  more  extensively  in  previous  shows. 
For  twelve  exotic  varieties  Mr.  G.  Clarke  was  first.  Among  these  were 
fine  specimens  of  Gymnogramma  sulphurea,  Adiantum  concinnum, 
Gleichenia  rapestris,  Cheilanthes  rupestris,  Dicksonia  antarctica,  and 
Adiantum  peruvianam.  Messrs.  E.  Cole  &  Son  were  second,  and  Mr. 
E.  Hall  third. 
Tuberous  Begonias  were  grandly  shown.  Mr.  R.  Denton,  gardener  to 
T.  W.  Dann,  Esq  ,  Bath,  was  first  for  single  varieties,  and  Mr.  E.  Dagger, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Simms,  Bath,  second ;  while  for  doubles  Mr.  G.  Snell 
was  first,  and  Mr.  R.  Denton  second.  Very  good  also  were  the  Zonal 
Pelargoniums.  For  six  varieties  Mr.  G.  Tucker,  who  had  perfectly  trained 
specimens  of  Rev.  Atkinson,  Lady  Chesterfield,  President,  Perdita,  Ellen 
Clarke,  and  Dr.  Hogg,  was  first,  and  Mr,  W.  J.  Mould  second.  The 
best  Cockscombs  were  shown  by  Mr.  C,  Adlam,  gardener  to  J.  A,  Martin, 
Esq.;  second,  Mr.  W.  Haskell.  Mr.  B.  Dagger  was  first  for  Gloxinias, 
and  Mr.  Tucker  second,  both  showing  freely  flowered  plants.  Mr. 
Truckle,  gardener  to  T.  Carr,  Esq  ,  Twerton,  was  first  for  Liliums,  and 
Mr.  E.  Hall  second.  The  best  Petunias  were  shown  by  Mr.  C.  Harrison 
and  Mr,  R.  Denton. 
Groups  arranged  for  effect  on  a  space  not  leas  than  100  square  feet 
were  exceptionally  good,  Mr.  J.  Cypher  taking  the  first  prize  with  an 
arrangement  that  left  nothing  to  be  desired,  and  in  which  many  choice 
•Orchids  and  other  light  and  beautiful  plants  figured.  Mr.  Tansy, 
gardener  to  R.  B.  Cater,  Esq.,  Bath,  also  arranged  an  admirable  group  ; 
while  the  third  prize  was  well  won  by  Messrs,  E,  Cole  &  Son. 
Cut  flowers  are  always  plentiful  and  good  at  the  Bath  shows,  and  on 
this  occasion  only  Roses  were  less  numerous  than  usual.  The  first  prize 
for  twenty-four  varieties  of  the  latter  was  awarded  to  Mr.  S,  Treseder, 
Cardiff,  his  stand  comprising  Pride  of  Reigate,  Devienne  Lamy,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Madame  Lambard,  The  Bride,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Ruhens, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Heinrich  Schulthei*.  Mr.  J;  Mattock, 
Oxford,  was  placed  second  for  what  appeared  to  be  a  better  collection  of 
blooms  than  those  awarded  the  first  prize.  For  twelve  varieties  Mr. 
F,  Lay,  gardener  to  Dr.  Budd,  Bath,  was  a  good  first,  his  best  blooms 
being  of  Madame  E.  Verdier,  S.  M,  Rodocanachi,  A.  Colomb,  Comte  de 
Raimbaud,  A.  K.  Williams,  and  Mrs.  J,  Laing.  Mr.  T.  Evry,  Bath,  was 
second.  With  twelve  Teas  Mr.  S.  Treseder  took  the  lead,  showing  fine 
fresh  blooms  of  Ernest  Metz,  Caroline  Kuster,  The  Bride,  Maxdchal 
‘  Kiel,  Madame  Cochet,  Medea,  Hon.  E.  Gifford,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Mrs. 
S.  Treseder,  Madame  Lambard,  C,  Mermet,  and  Perle  des  Jardins.  Mr. 
J.  Mattock  was  second. 
The  first  prize  for  twenty-four  Dihlias  went  to  Mr.  S.  Treseder ; 
with  Mr.  G.  Humphries,  Chippenham,  a  close  second.  For  twelve 
varieties  Mr.  F.  Lindsay,  Frome,  was  first;  and  Mr.  E.  Jeffries,  Chippen- 
>  ham,  second.  The  best  nine  Fancies  were  shown  by  Mr.  G.  Humphries; 
V  second,  Mr.  T.  Haskins.  Mr.  J.  Burgess  was  first  for  single  varieties 
in  bunches  ;  and  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters,  Bath,  second,  the  competition 
throughout  being  keen.  The  best  eighteen  spikes  of  Gladioli  were 
shown  by  Mr.  T.  H.  Fox,  Wellington.  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters  was  first  for 
y  six  varieties  ;  and  Mr.  F.  Hooper,  Bath,  second. 
For  twenty-four  bunches  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums  Mr.  G.  Humphries 
was  first;  second,  Mr.  W.  J.  Mould.  Asters  are  particularly  well  grown 
’  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Bath.  The  first  prize  for  twenty-four  French 
!'  varieties  was  well  won  by  Mr.  J.  Hinton,  Bath ;  second,  Mr.  A.  A. 
ii  Walters  ;  and  in  the  corresponding  class  for  German  varieties  Mr.  C.  H. 
r  Vickery,  Bath,  was  first,  and  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters  second.  Herbaceous 
flowers  were  grandly  shown  by  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters,  who  was  easily  first, 
the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  G.  Garraway,  Bath.  The  best  collection 
of  annuals  was  shown  by  Mr.  F.  Hooper  ;  second,  Mrs.  Blackburne. 
Messrs.  G.  Cole  &  Son  were  first  for  twenty-four  bunches  choice  flowers  ; 
second,  Mr.  G.  Tucker.  Vases,  bouquets,  and  aprays  were  numerous,  but 
%  call  for  no  special  comment. 
i  -  Fruit  occupied  one  large  tent,  but  it  would  have  been  more  satis- 
factory  if  a  larger  tent  had  been  provided  for  this  and  vegetables, 
instead  of  arranging  the  latter  in  the  open  air  alongside  the  railway,  Col- 
4  lections  were  not  quite  up  to  what  has  been  shown  in  previous  years.  For 
i  twelve  dishes  Mr.  Q.  Pymm,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Gouldsmith,  Trowbridge, 
was  first,  showing  Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes, 
I  both  deficient  in  point  of  colour,  Melons  Suttons’  Scarlet  and  Al,  Peaches 
ft  Exquisite  and  Prince  of  Wales,  Nectarines  Pitmaston  and  Pineapple, 
y  Plums  Green  Gage  and  Jeffersons,  Pear  Williams’  Bon  Chr&Men,  and 
Fig  White  Ischia.  Mr.  T.  Jones  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  C.  Ricketts, 
5  Batheaston,  third. 
^  Most  interest  was  centred  on  the  class  for  eight  bunches  of  Grapes 
p  In  four  varieties.  Five  competed  with  these,  Mr.  W.  Taylor,  gardener  to 
Alderman  Chaffin,  Bath,  winning  the  premier  prize  with  grand  bunches 
of  Gros  Maroc  and  Alicante,  Ma'iresfield  Court,  fine  in  bunch,  but 
colour  deficient,  and  well  finished  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  Mr.  W.  Taylor, 
gardener  to  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  London,  was  a  close  second,  having  remark¬ 
ably  fine  bunches  with  extra  large  berries  of  Madresfield  Court  and 
Black  Hamburgh,  both  nearly  black ;  Gros  Maroc,  fine  in  bunch  and 
berry  ;  and  Buckland  Sweetwater,  good.  Mr.  S.  Hodges,  gardener  to 
James  Fortt,  Esq.,  Bath,  was  a  creditable  third.  For  three  bunches  of 
Black  Hamburgh  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  was  first  with  some  of  the  finest 
clusters  ever  seen  at  Bath.  Miss  Marriott  was  second,  and  Mr.  G. 
Shelton,  gardener  to  W.  R.  Wait,  Esq.,  Clifton,  third.  In  the  any  other 
black  class  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  was  again  first,  showing  Madresfield  Court, 
fine  in  bunch  and  berry  and  nearly  perfect  in  colour.  Second,  Alderman 
Chaffin,  with  grand  Gros  Maroc  ;  third.  Miss  Marriott.  The  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  class  was  also  well  filled,  but  Mr.  Carpenter,  gardener  to 
A.  R.  Baily,  “Esq.,  Frome,  was  easily  first,  showing  fine  bunches  with 
large  berries  well  coloured.  Second,  Alderman  Chaffin  ;  third,  James 
Fortt,  Esq.  In  the  any  other  white  class  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  was  first  for 
fine  bunches  of  Buckland  Sweetwater  ;  second,  J.  Marshall,  gardener  to 
J.  Doel,  Esq.,  Clifton,  with  the  same  variety  more  perfectly  ripened  ; 
third,  Mr.  J.  Atwell.  There  was  also  a  local  class  for  Grapes.  James 
Fortt,  Esq.,  was  first  with  large  clusters  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria  ; 
second,  Mr.  C.  Shore,  gardener  to  Miss  Hope  ;  third.  Miss  Marriott. 
There  were  four  classes  for  Melons,  all  well  filled.  The  best  green 
flesh  variety  was  shown  by  Mr.  J.  Gibson,  Chippenham,  who  had  a 
perfect  fruit  of  Golden  Gem  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  Cutter,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Le  Gros,  Frome  ;  third,  Mr.  H.  Chislett,  gardener  to  E.  T.  Foxcroft, 
Esq.  Mr.  J.  Gibson  was  also  first  for  a  scarlet  flesh  variety,  showing 
Sutton’s  Scarlet  in  good  condition;  second,  Mr.  G.  Tucker;  third,  Mr. 
B.  Dagger,  In  the  other  two  classes  the  prizes  were  provided  by  Messrs. 
Sutton  &  Sons.  Mr.  W.  Cutter  took  the  first  prize  for  a  green-flesh 
variety,  showing  the  good  old  Hero  of  Lockinge  in  excellent  condition  ; 
second,  Mr.  T.  G.  Palmer  Hallett  ;  third,  Mr.  H.  Chislett.  The  last 
named  was  first  for  a  scarlet  fleshed  variety,  staging  Sutton’s  Al  well 
ripened  ;  second,  Mr.  G.  Pymm. 
Peaches  were  moderately  good.  In  the  class  for  nine  fruit  Mr. 
G.  Newbury,  gardener  to  J.  Saunders,  Esq.,  led  with  Royal  George; 
second,  Mr.  J.  Atwell,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Brain,  Esq.,  Clifton.  Fine  fruit 
of  Exquisite  gained  Mr.  J,  Atkins,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Greaves,  the  first 
prize  for  six  fruits  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Hinton.  Nectarines  were  not  so 
plentiful.  Mr.  S.  Hodges  had  a  first  for  handsome  fruit  of  Hunt’s 
Tawny  ;  second,  Mr.  C.  Adlam,  gardener  to  J.  A.  Martin,  Esq.  Mr. 
J.  Hinton  was  first  for  a  dish  of  six  fruits,  showing  Pine  Apple.  Plums 
were  plentiful,  and  superior  in  point  of  quality ;  but  the  judging  was 
somewhat  erratic,  Washington  being  preferred  to  equally  well-grown 
Jeffersons.  The  principal  prizewinners  with  these  were  Messrs.  G.  Tucker, 
J.  Hinton,  T.  Evry,  J.  Hall,  W.  Marsh,  and  Mrs.  Osborne.  Figs, 
Cherries,  Filberts,  and  Cob  Nuts,  were  all  grandly  shown.  Messrs. 
E.  Ricketts,  W.  Burridge,  G.  Pymm,  T.  Jones,  Chislett,  and  Mrs. 
H.  Taylor,  being  the  principal  prizewinners.  Apples  and  Pears  made  a 
good  display,  and  all  the  best  varieties  in  and  out  of  season  vrere  well 
represented.  The  prizes  were  won  by  Messrs.  J.  Gibson,  C.  Garraway, 
T.  Wilkins,  G.  Mannings,  B.  D.  Bourdillon,  H.  Helps,  W.  G.  Tyler, 
Jarman  &  Co.,  and  T.  W.  Dunn. 
Vegetables  as  shown  by  professional  gardeners,  amateurs,  and 
cottagers  were  all  good,  and  showed  no  signs  of  having  been  subjected 
to  such  a  very  trying  season  as  they  must  have  passed  through. 
Mr.  T.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  Theodore  Guest,  Henstridge,  was 
invincible  in  both  the  Society’s  and  the  special  classes  provided  for 
collection  by  Messrs.  James  Carter  &  Co.,  Sutton  k.  Sons,  and  Webb 
and  Sons  ;  Messrs.  J.  Hall  and  G.  Garraway  also  winning  prizes  in 
these  classes  for  fine  produce.  Tomatoes,  Potatoes,  Gourds,  and 
Salading  were  shown  in  classes  specially  provided  for  them,  and  the 
principal  prizewinners  were  Messrs.  G.  Garraway,  W.  Cutter, 
J.  Hewish,  W.  G.  Tylee,  A.  H.  Murrell,  J.  Adams,  and  G.  Pymm. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  numerous  and  meritorious.  Messrs. 
G.  Cooling  &  Sons,  Bath,  arranged  attractive  groups  of  choice  Cannas, 
Tuberous  Begonias,  Palms,  Ferns,  and  the  like,  together  with  baskets  of 
Roses.  In  the  fruit  tent  they  exhibited  numerous  dishes  of  fine  Apples 
and  Pears  gathered  from  small  nursery  trees.  Messrs.  Jarman  k  Co., 
Chard,  sent  an  assortment  of  hardy  flowers.  Dahlias,  Sweet  Peas,  and 
hardy  fruit ;  and  Messrs.  James  Garraway  &  Co.,  Clifton,  sent  a  group 
of  Ferns  and  Tuberous  Begonias.  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  Oxford,  showed 
numerous  bunches  of  garden  Roses,  including  Bardou  Job,  a  beautiful 
semi-double  crimson  perpetual  flo  wering  kind  ;  and  the  Marquis  of 
Salisbury,  crimson,  semi-double,  said  to  be  of  a  bushy,  floriferous  habit 
of  growth.  Very  showy  were  the  boxes  of  true  Cactus  Dahlias  shown 
by  Mr.  G;  Humphries,  Chippenham.  Mr.  J.  B.  Blackmore,  Twerton, 
arranged  a  bank  of  moss  and  cut  blooms  of  single  and  double  Tuberous 
Begonias  in  excellent  variety,  Mr.  G.  Garraway,  Bath,  staged  140  dishes 
of  well-grown  hardy  fruit,  together  with  numerous  large  clusters  of 
Garraway’s  Masterpiece  Tomato,  a  fine  exhibition  variety.  To  all  of 
these  special  honorary  awards  were  made. 
SANDY.— August  27Tn. 
The  majority  of  large  provincial  horticultural  shows  depend  to  some 
extent  upon  a  variety  of  additional  attractions,  inducing  visitors  to 
attend  in  sufficient  numbers  to  render  the  gatherings  financial 
successes.  This  has  become  in  many  instances  an  extremely  costly 
portion  of  the  undertaking,  and  it  consequently  means  so  much 
greater  risk  in  the  event  of  the  weather  being  unfavourable.  Further, 
the  provision  of  something  fresh  every  year  is  a  serious  task,  and 
