September  ‘i,  1896. 
JOlJRiVAL  OP  BORTTGULTVRE  ABD  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
the  contest  in  such  as  the  Asters,  Cactus,  Pompon  and  Show  Dahlias, 
French  Marigolds,  Roses,  herbaceous  cut  flowers.  Pansies  and  Violas,  the 
two  latter  being  remarkably  good,  as  indeed  were  the  others  enumerated. 
Hand  bouquets  of  garden  flowers  were  a  feature  numbering  nearly  a 
dozen  in  the  two  classes,  and  for  the  most  part  evidenced  much  taste  in 
arrangement. 
Another  noteworthy  feature  was  the  exhibit  of  three  “groups  of 
plants  arranged  for  effect  ”  along  the  centre  of  the  large  marquee  which 
contained  the  whole  of  the  exhibits.  That  which  took  the  premier  prize 
was  arranged  by  a  brickmaker,  who  also  at  the  great  show  held  in  the 
public  park  in  July  contributed  a  similar  group,  and  which  was  an 
object  of  considerable  attention,  evidencing  as  it  did  much  ability  and 
natural  good  taste  on  the  part  of  the  exhibitor — Mr.  Joseph  Reynolds, 
sen. — with  the  comparatively  humble  materials  he  had  at  command 
His  son— Mr.  Joseph  Reynolds — also  set  up  a  group  possessing  consider¬ 
able  merit,  and  which  obtained  the  third  prize,  whilst  the  second  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  Henry  Wallener  for  a  somewhat  novel  and  artistic, 
though  rather  formal,  arrangement. 
Vegetables  were  decidedly  in  the  ascendant,  especially  such  as  the 
Scarlet  Runner  and  French  Beans,  Eschaliots,  Red  Cabbage,  Celery,  and 
Onions,  including  also  three  very  good  collections  of  vegetables  tastefully 
arranged  in  circular  flat  hampers. 
The  arrangement  throughout  reflected  much  credit  upon  the  courteous 
Secretary  and  his  efficient  assistants.  Certificates  of  merit  were  justly 
awarded  to  various  exhibitors  for  respectively  collections  of  Sweet  Peas, 
Violas,  and  single  Dahlias. 
ROYAL  AQUARIUM. — September  1st,  2nd,  and  3bd. 
The  first  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society’s  shows  was 
opened  on  Tuesday,  and  though  Chrysanthemums  were  shown,  the 
chief  feature  of  the  exhibition  was  the  Dahlias.  All  sections  were 
well  represented,  competition  was  fairly  keen,  and  the  blooms  throughout 
of  fine  quality.  Miscellaneons  exhibits  were  numerous,  and  formed 
one  of  the  most  pleasing  features  of  the  show. 
Chrysanthemums. 
r-s  ■  •  ' 
The  first  prize  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  cut  blooms  was  well  won 
by  Mr.  B.  F.  Such,  Maidenhead,  who  showed  a  fairly  interesting  collec¬ 
tion,  which  comprised  the  best  of  the  early  flowering  varieties,  Mr, 
Chas.  Shaw,  Sherwood,  took  the  second  award  with  a  fair  exhibit.  Mr. 
B.  Calvert,  gardener  to  Colonel  Archer  Honblon,  Bishop’s  Stortford,  had 
the  best  twelve- blooms  of  Madame  C.  Desgrange,  showing  superb 
flowers.  Mr.  T,  Sandford,  gardener  to  Gr.  W.  Wright-Ingle,  Esq.,  North 
Finchley,  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr.  G-.  W.  Forbes,  gardener  to 
D.  Nichols,  Esq.,  Surbiton,-  third.  For  twelve  blooms  of  any  large- 
flowering  variety  Mr.  B.  Calvert  won  with  George  Wermig  ;  Mr.  T.  Sand- 
ford  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  French,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Barclay, 
Wimbledon  Park,  third,  both  showing  the  Same  variety,  Mr.  Charles 
Shaw  was  awarded  a  second  prize  for  twelye  P'ompons,  also  gaining  a 
second  award  with  three  bunches  of  large-flowering  Chrysanthemums, 
Mr.  Jas,  Watt,  gardener  to  Henry  Bell,  Esq.,  Hampstead,  was  first  with 
six  bunches  of  any  yellow-flowering  variety,  showing  Golden  Madame 
C,  Desgrange,  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane,  Highgate,  gaind  first  prize  with  an 
epergne  of  Chrysanthemums. 
Dahlias, 
Mr.  John  Walker,  Thame,  won  the  premier  prize  in  this  section 
offered  for  forty-eight  show  blooms  in  not  less  than  thirty-six  varieties. 
The  flowers  were  well  formed  and  in  fine  condition,  the  chief  varieties 
being  Maud  Fellowes,  Jas.  Cocker,  Herberc  Turner,  Duke  of  Fife,  John 
Hickling,  Shirley  Hibberd,  Seraph,  Mrs,  Rawlings,  Mabel  Stanton, 
Chieftain,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Arthur  Rawlings,  Perfection,  Geo.  Rawlings, 
B.  T.  Rawlings,  Harry  Keith,  John  Walker,  Wm.  Rawlings,  Miss  Cannell, 
Pride  of  Denmark,  Queen  of  the  Belgians,  Hercules,  Imperial,  Willie 
Garratt,  Wm.  Powell,  Golden  Gem,  Mrs.  J.  Greaves,  Diadem,  Mrs.  D. 
Saunders,  Dorothy,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Crimson  Globe,  and  T.  J.  Salt- 
marsh.  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.,  Salisbury,  were  a  good  second, 
and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Farnham,  third,  t 
Mr.  J.  Walker  also  had  the  best  thirty-six  distinct  blooms,  showing 
Miss  Cannell,  Shirley  Hibberd,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Chieftain,  Mrs.  C. 
Noyes,  Arthur  Rawlings,  Seraph,  Geo.  Rawlings,  Hope,  Wm.  Rawlings, 
Maud  Fellowes,  T.  S.  Ware,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Mrs.  C.  Downie, 
John  Waiker,  John  Hickling,  Professor  Fawcett,  Colonist,  Jas.  Cocker, 
Queen  of  the  Belgians,  T.  J.  Saltmarsh,  Dorothy,  Mrs.  D.  Saunders, 
Duke  of  Fife,  Mrs.  Foreman,  Wm.  Powell,  Perfection,  Eldorado, 
John  Bennett,  Harry  Keith,  Joseph  Ashby,  J.  C.  Reid,  Peacock, 
Purple  Prince,  Mabel  Stanton,  and  several  seedlings.  The  second 
prize  went  to  Mr.  M.  V,  Seale,  Sevenoaks,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  S. 
Mortimer. 
Mr.  J.  T.  West,  Brentwood,  had  the  best  twenty-four  blooms,  distinct, 
showing  a  good  even  stand,  on  which  were  noticed  Mrs. -Morgan, 
J.  Britton,  Lord  Chelmsford,  W.  Rawlings,  Duchess  of  York,  Mrs.  Glad¬ 
stone,  W.  Powell,  G.  Rawlings,  Sunbeam,  Rosy  Morn,  Ethel  Britton, 
Victor,  John  Waiker,  Duke  of  Fife,  Harrison  Weir,  Harry  Keith,  Mr. 
Glasscock,  J.  T.  West,  Sport,  Virginale,  Maud  Fellowes,  Goldfinder,  Mrs. 
J.  Downie,  and  John  Hickling.  Mr.  G.  Humphries,  Chippenham,  took 
the  second  award,  and  Mr.  J.  R.  Tranter,  Henley,  the  third.  Mr.  J.  T. 
West  was  a  good  first  with  twelve  blooms,  followed  by  Messrs.  J.  Cheal 
and  Sons,  Crawley,  second,  and  Mr.  J.  R.  Tranter  third. 
In  the  amateurs’  section  Mr.  J.  Stredwick,  St.  Leonards,  was  first 
with  twenty-four  Fancies,  showing  good  blooma  of  Dandy,  Maud  Fel¬ 
lowes,  John  Hickling,  Mrs.  W.  Slack,  Prince  of  D-mraark,  Champion, 
Rollo,  Colonist,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Jas.  Hickling,  Gloire  de  Lyon,  Mr.  G. 
Harris,  Matthew  Campbell,.  Burgundy,  Henry  Walton,  Dorothy,  Rev. 
J.  B.  M.  Camm,  Harry  Keith,  Mrs.  Langtry,  Mr.  Glasscock,  Chorister 
Jas.  Vick,  Gaiety,  Peacock,  and  R.  T.  Rawlings.  Mr.  T.  Anstiss, 
Brill,  was  second.  Mr.  J.  Stredwick  had  the  best  eighteen 
blooms  with  varieties  the  same  as  those  in  the  former  class, 
and  Mr.  T.  Anstiss  again  took  second  honours.  The  first 
prize  for  twelve  blooms  went  to  Mr.  A.  Starling,  gardener  to  H.  H. 
Raphael,  Esq.,  Havering,  who  had  good  flowers  of  R.  T.  Rawlings, 
Diadem,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Colonist,  Mrs.  Langtry,  Mr.  G.  Harri8,'Wm. 
Powell,  Shirley  Hibberd,  Mrs.  W.  Slack,  Jas.  Cocker,  Miss  Cannell,  and 
Prince  of  Denmark.  The  second  prize  was  well  won  by  Mr.  R.  Burgin, 
St.  Neots,  who  had  a  good  even  stand,  in  many  respects  equal  to  the 
former.  The  last  named  exhibitor  was  first  with  six  blooms,  showing 
Mr.  Glasscock,  Matthew  Campbell,  Prince  Bismarck,  John  Standish, 
Prince  of  Denmark,  and  R.  T.  Rawlings.  Mr.  A.  Starling  was  second 
in  this  class.  In  the  amateurs’  class  for  six  blooms  of  distinct  Show  or 
Fancies  Mr.  T.  Anstiss  was  first;  Mr.  R.  Burgin  second;  and  Mr. 
W.  E.  Plight,  Romford,  third. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  had  the  best  twenty-four  bunches  of  Pompon 
Dahlias,  showing  a  tasteful  exhibit,  comprising  such  varieties  as 
Admiration,  Boule  d’Or,  Bacchus,  Eve,  Sunny  Daybreak,  Eurydice, 
Janet,  Purity,  Fabio,  Eric  Isabel,  Arthur  West,  and  Captain  Boy  ton. 
Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  &  C6. 
took  the  third  place.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  scored  first  honours 
with  twelve  bunches  of  Pompons,  showing  Bacchus,  Whisper,  Nerissa, 
Red  Indian,  Eurydice,  Emily  Hopper,  Douglas,  Tommy  Keith,  Arthur 
West,  George  Brinckman,  and  Isabel.  Mr,  J.  T.  West  took  the  second 
award  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Humphries  the  third,  the  competition  in  this  class 
being  fairly  keen.  In  the  amateurs’  and  gardeners’  section  Mr, 
J,  Stredwick  had  the  best  six  bunches  of  Pompons  ;  Mr,  J.  Hudson, 
gardener  to  Messrs.  De  Rothschild,  Gunnersbury  House,  second ;  and 
Mr.  G.  Wyatt,  gardener  to  G.  Hilditch,  Esq..  Twickenham,  third. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  were  well  to  the  front  with  twenty-fbur 
bunches  of  singles,  showing  Eclipse,  Miss  Roberts,  Amos  Perry,  Miss 
Henshaw,  Mrs.  Wythes,  The  Bride,  Miss  Morland,  Mrs.  Conninck,  Alice 
Seale,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Harry  Braten,  Phyllis,  Demon,  Beauty’s  Eyes, 
Duke  of  York,  Kitty,  Aurora,  Ruth,  Jack  Sheppard,  Victoria,  Formosa, 
Miss  Zulema,  Paragon,  and  Miss  Glasscock.  T.  W.  Girdlestone,  Esq., 
Sunningdale,  was  justly  awarded  the  second  prize,  and  Mr.  M.  V,  Seale 
the  third.  Mr.  J.  Hudson  had  the  best  dozen  bunches  of  singles,  showing 
Miss  Henshaw,  Paragon,  Victoria,  Dearest,  Demon,  Marion  Hood,  W.  C. 
Harvey,  Mrs.  Kennett,  The  Bride,  Evelyn,  Lowfield  Beauty,  and  James 
Scobie,  ,  Mr.  C.  Osman,  Sutton,  was  placed  second. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  had  the  best  eighteen  bunches  of  Cactus, 
containing  six  blooms  each  The  best  flowers  were  Miss  Annie 
Nightingale,  Beatrice,  Mrs.  Beck,  Mrs.  Pearl,  Gloriosa,  Fusilier, 
Delicata,  Matchless,  May  Pictor,  Earl  of  Pembroke,  and  Mrs.  Wilson 
Noble.  For  twelve  bunches  of  Cactus  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  were  to 
the  front  with  Fusilier,  Matchless,  Mrs.  Peart,  Mrs.  Wilson  Noble,  Lady 
Penzance,  Earl  of  Pembroke,  Countess  of  Gosford,  Regulus,  Delicata, 
Mrs.  Francis  Bell,  and  Gloriosa.  The  second  award  went  to  Mr.  M.  V. 
Seale,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  S.  Mortimer.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co., 
Cambridge,  won  first  prize  for  a  collection  of  Gladioli  with  a  splendid 
exhibit,  the  only  other  exhibitor,  Mr.  R.  Morrow,  Leominster,  being 
placed  third. 
Miscellaneous. 
Messrs.  W,  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Highgate,  had  a  large  and  varied  exhibit 
of  Dahlias  and  hardy  herbaceous  flowers,  which  were  much  admired. 
Mr.  A.  Pentney,  Isleworth,  sent  a  most  interesting  collection  of 
vegetables,  and  Mr.  S.  F.  Such  also  staged  Dahlias  and  hardy  flowers. 
Messrs.  S.  Spooner  &  Sons,  Hounslow,  were  represented  by  a  fine 
collection  of  fruit,  comprising  Apples,  Pears,  Plums,  and  Peaches ; 
and  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Havant,  staged  a  large  collection  of  Sweet 
Peas.  The  unique  exhibit  staged  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  was 
much  admired,  and  comprised  a  fine  collection  of  Dahlias  Zonal 
Pelargonium  flowers,  Liliums,  and  Chrysanthemums,  intermixed  with 
greenery  and  arranged  with  great  taste.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  had  an 
interesting  exhibit,  consisting  of  flowers  and  fruit.  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware, 
Tottenham,  made  a  splendid  display  with  Dahlias  in  variety,  and  another 
exhibit  of  the  same  flowers  came  from  Messrs.  Carter,  Page  &  Co.,  London 
Wall.  Mr.  J.  H.  Witty,  Nunhead  Cemetery,  was  granted  a  silver-gilt 
medal  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  ;  and  Mr.  Chas.  Shaw  gained 
a  silver  medal  with  twelve  pots  of  Chrysanthemums.  Mrs.  W.  Green, 
jun.,  Harold  Wood,  won  a  silver  medal  for  a  very  effective  dinner  table 
decoration  of  Chrysanthemums  and  Dahlias. 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
W.  Bull,  King’s  Road,  Chelsea, — B\Mh. 
G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone. — Fruit  Trees, 
J.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn. — Autumn  Treatment  of  Lawns. 
G.  Cooling  &  Sons,  Bath. — Bulh  List. 
Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  N.B. — Autumn  Catalogue. 
Dobie  &  Dicks,  66,  Deansgate  Manchester. — Dutch  Bulbs. 
Dobie  &  Mason,  22,  Oak  Street,  Manchester. — Bulbs. 
W.  Fromow  &  Sons,  Chiswick. — Bulbous  Boots. 
B.  Soddy,  Walworth  Road,  London. — Bulbs. 
R.  Sydenham,  Tenby  Street,  Birmingham. —  Umgue  Bulb  Listi 
