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Augu8f26,  1897.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARUENEPu 
'  HORTICULTUUAL  SHOWS. 
BOSCOMBE.— Auau.sT  l7Tir  ani)  18th. 
This,  the  second  exhibition  held  in  connection  with  the  Boscoinbe 
Carnival  in  Lady  Shelley’s  Park,  was  a  great  success.  Those  interested 
in  horticulture  are  greatly  indebted  to  A.  Beckett,  Esq.,  of  Boscombe, 
to  whose  spirit  and  enterprise  they  have  been  privileged  to  witness  the 
best  summer  exhibition  ever  held  in  this  neighbourhood.  Summer  shows 
have  never  been  a  great  success  in  Bournemouth,  but  this,  in  connection 
with  a  four-days  carnival  and  other  attractions,  helped  to  draw  an 
immense  concoui’se  of  people,  estimated  to  number  about  30,000  on 
Wednesday,  the  second  day  of  the  show. 
The  Park  offers  every  facility  for  such  a  gathering.  It  is  situated  in 
the  centre  of  Boscombe,  the  eastern  portion  of  Bournemouth,  close  to 
the  main  thoroughfare,  and  surrounded  with  Pino  and  other  trees,  with 
ample  room  for  everyone.  Mr.  Beckett  invited  a  committee  of  nursery¬ 
men  and  gardeners  to  manage  the  horticultural  department  of  the 
carnival  (of  whom  Mr.  .1.  Spong,  gardener  to  the  Dowager  Countess 
Cairns,  was  the  secretary)  and  gave  them  a  free  hand  to  offer  such  prizes 
as  would  insure  some  good  exhibits.  The  result  was  very  satisfactory, 
as  "ood  entries  were  received  for  the  majority  of  the  classes. 
*£45  was  offered  for  a  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect— £20,  £15, 
and  £10.  Seven  exhibits 
were  arranged  down  the 
centre  of  a  large  mar¬ 
quee,  200  by  40  feet, 
each  exhibitor  being 
allowed  a  space  of  15 
feet  square,  with  ample 
room  between  each 
group,  and  in  every 
case  they  filled  the  space 
of  225  feet.  The  .1  udges 
were  some  time  in 
coming  to  a  decision, 
but  eventually  Mi’.  J. 
Cypher  secured  the 
premier  position.  All 
the  seven  groups  were 
of  excellent  merit,  and 
the  Judges  were  em¬ 
powered  to  award  two 
extra  prizes.  Eor 
twelve  stove  or  green¬ 
house  plants,  not  less 
than  six  in  bloom,  there 
were  five  noble  exhibits. 
1  lere  again  Mr.  Cypher 
secured  the  first  prize, 
and  all  being  of  excep¬ 
tional  merit  two  extra 
prizes  were  awarded. 
In  the  fruit  classes 
were  some  good  ex¬ 
hibits,  but  unfortunately 
some  were  damaged  in 
transit,  and  only  second 
and  thii’d  prizes  were 
awarded  in  the  collec¬ 
tion  of  nine  varieties. 
Nine  collections  of  vege¬ 
tables  were  staged  for  the  thi’ee  prizes  offered  in  the  open  division  for 
nine  varieties,  and  an  extra  prize  was  given,  l.ady  Theodora  (luost 
being  first,  and  Sir  J.  W.  Kelk  second  with  grand  exhibits. 
For  a  collection  of  Dahlias,  with  any  foliage,  arranged  for  effect  on  a 
table  space  of  10  by  4  feet,  only  two  stands  were  staged,  ^lessrs.  Keynes, 
'Williams  &  Co.,  Salisbury,  being  an  easy  first.  I’or  the  time  of  the  year 
they  w.ere  a  splendid  exhibit,  his  four  stands  of  doubles,  twelve  each, 
were  simply  perfect.  Between  each  stand  of  doubles  were  Pompon  and 
Cactus  varieties,  arranged  with  their  own  foliage,  rising  from  the  tables 
to  a  height  of  about  2^  feet.  The  centre  stand  contained  some  new 
varieties,  to  be  sent  out  in  1898— viz.,  Britannia,  Keynes’  White,  IMary 
Service,  and  Primrose  Dame.  "Varieties,  1897 — viz..  Bridesmaid,  t^ycle. 
Ensign,  Starfish,  and  The  t^uecn,  with  Fusilier,  Harmony,  Earl  of 
Pembroke,  all  the  above  being  Cactus  varieties.  The  other  two  central 
stands  containing  I’ompons  and  Cactus  in  mixture.  Shower  bouquets 
were  a  fine  exhibit,  there  being  nine  exhibitors  of  two,  one  bridal  and 
one  ball,  Mr.  F.  Bailey  of  Southampton  securing  the  first  prize. 
In  the  non-competitive  exhibits,  Mr.  M.  Prichard,  of  Chiustchurch, 
had  a  fresh  exhibit  of  herbaceous  flowers  of  the  newest  and  best.  Amongst 
them  were  noticed  the  new  double  Budbeckia  Golden  Glow,  and  a  new 
decorative  Perennial  Grass,  Stipa  gigantea,  and  Eryngium  alpinum,  a 
fine  Sea  Holly  with  soft  spines.  He  had  also  a  I’ather  largo  arrangement 
of  rockwork,  representing  an  Alpine  garden,  containing  about  100  kinds 
of  suitable  alpines  and  perennials,  the  whole  being  greatly  admired.  Mr. 
C.  H.  Ratsch,  of  Christchurch  and  Bournemouth,  had  also  a  stand  and 
group  of  plants,  the  most  noticeable  being  a  French  basket,  with  large 
handle,  mounted  and  tastefully  arranged,  and  two  specimen  Palms, 
Mr.  Tidy,  of  the  Victoria  Nurseries,  Mr,  ,T.  .1.  Swaffield,  the  Exotic 
Nursery,  Messrs.  G.  "Watts  &  Sons,  the  Palace  Nurseries,  Bourne¬ 
mouth,  and  Mr.  T.  K.  Ingram,  the  Parkstone  Nurseries,  had  each  stands 
and  groups  of  plants.  Mr.  J.  Hobbs,  gardener  to  Lady  Shelley,  also 
had  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants,  the  most  noticeable  amongst  them 
being  some  extremely  fine  Cockscombs,  and  also  two  fine  dishes  of 
I’riuce  of  Wales  Peaches.  In  the  classes  open  to  those  within  an  area  of 
twenty  miles  from  Boscombe,  some  capital  examples  of  cultivation  were 
shown,  and  with  thirty-eight  classes  for  cottagers  they  occupied  three 
other  mar(iuees,  which  were  connected  together,  and  of  a  total  length  of 
180  feet. 
A  slight  mishap  occurred  on  Thursday  evening,  the  large  horticultural 
tent  being  blown  down ,  but,  fortunately,  all  the  exhibits  were  cleared 
except  two  groups  belonging  to  local  exhibitors,  and  they  were  rather 
badly  damaged.  The  following  prizes  were  awai’ded  in  a  few  of  the  open 
class  es  ;  — 
Group  of  mi.scollaneous  plants  for  effect.  -  First,  Mr.  .1.  Cypher, 
^  Cheltonhaiu  ;  second,  Mr.  4'.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  'I'heodora Guest ; 
j  third,  Mr.  W.  Vause,  Leamington  Spa;  fourth,  Mr.  W.  Peel,  gardener  to 
Miss  4'odd,  Sidford  Lodge,  Shirley,  Southampton  ;  and  fifth,  Mr.  E.  Wills, 
1  Shirley,  Southampton.  For  twelve  stove  or  greenhouse  plants,  not  less 
than  six  in  bloom,  <  Irchids  excluded,  Mr.  J.  Cypher  was  first,  showing 
Latania  borbonica,  Cy  cas  circinalis,  Kentias  Belmoreana  and  Fosteriana 
Crotons  Chclsoni  and  inontefontainensis,  Statice  intermedia  (a  cross' 
between  profusa  and  Holfordi,  not  yet  in  commerce)  Ixoi’a  Prince  o^ 
Orange,  I’hoenocoma  prolifera  Barnesi,  Erica  Marnockiana,  Stephanotis 
lloribunda,  and  Ronde- 
letia  spcciosa.  Mr.  4’. 
Wilkins  was  second. 
Ml’.  W.  Vause  third, 
Mr.  E.  Wills  fourth, 
and  ]Mr.  W.  Peel  fifth. 
The  successful  compe¬ 
titors  in  the  class  for 
one  stove  or  green¬ 
house  plant  in  bloom 
were  Messrs.  .1.  Cypher, 
W.  Vause,  and  W.  Feel. 
One  stove  or  green¬ 
house  foliage  plant. — 
First,  Mr.  W.  Peel  ; 
second,  .Mr.  Wilkins  ; 
and  third. Mr.  J.  Cypher. 
For  six  Caladiums 
Mr.  Wilkins  was  a  splen¬ 
did  first  with  C.  Lud- 
demanni,  C.  Automne, 
C.  Aida,  C.  IMdlle.  ..V. 
Bleu,  C.  Dr.  Bindley 
and  C.  Chantini.  Mr. 
W.  IMitchell,  gardener 
to  .1.  W.  Fleming,  Estp, 
Chilworth  Manor,  Rom- 
sey,  was  second,  and 
Messrs.  G.  Watts  and 
Sons,  Bournemouth, 
third.  IMr.  .1.  Cypher 
was  first  for  four  Cro¬ 
tons,  distinct,with  beau¬ 
tifully  coloured  plants 
of  gloriosa.  Flambeau, 
angustifolius,  and  Cbel- 
soni.  Mr.  T.  Wilkins 
was  second,  and  Mr. 
W.  Vause  third.  In 
the  class  for  twenty-four  table  plants,  in  or  out  of  bloom,  pots  not  to 
exceed  G  inches  diameter.— First,  Mi’.  E.  Wills  ;  second,  Mr.  T.  Wilkins  ; 
third  Messrs.  G.  Watts  &  Sons. 
Cut  tlovvers  were  well  shown.  For  tweniy-four  bunches  of  cut 
fiowers,  stove  or  greenhouse,  separately’staged  in  glasses,  with  Fern  or 
other  foliage,  on  a  table  space  15  scpiare  feet,  Mr.  T.  Wilkins  was  first 
with  a  bright  and  light  arrangement  ;  Mr.  G.  Hall,  gardener  to  I.ady 
Ashburton,  .Melchet  Court,  Romsey,  second,  and  Mr.  W”^.  Vause  third. 
4'here  was  only  one  collection  of  hardy  flowers,  annuals  and  shrubs 
excluded,  this  being  sent  by  Mr.  M.  Pritchard,  who  took  the  first  prize. 
Collections  of  Dahlias  with  any  foliage,  arranged  for  effect  in  a  table 
space  10  by  4  feet. — First,  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.,  Salisbury; 
third,  Messrs.  G.  W’atts  &  Sons,  Bournemouth.  For  two  shower  bouquets, 
one  ball  and  one  bridal,  Mr.  F.  Bailey  was  first,  Mr.  St.  dulian  Arabin, 
Southampton,  second,  and  Mr.  C.  H.  Ratsch,  Bournemouth,  third. 
In  the  class  for  fruit  for  a  collection  of  nine  kinds.  Fines  excluded, 
Mr.  H.  Higgs,  gai’dener  to  G.  H.  M.  Ricketts,"  Esq.,  Crommore  Lodge, 
Christchurch,  took  the  second  prize  ;  and  Mr.  G.  A.  Inglefield,  gardener 
to  Sir  .1.  W.  Kelk,  Bart.,  the  third.  For  three  bunches  black  Grapes 
d.  W.  Fleming,  Es(i.,  was  first  with  Black  Hambiu’gh,  splendid  in  bunch 
and  finish,  but  not  thinned  enough.  iMr.  T.  Boote,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
F.  Ricardo,  Burchommage,  Christchurch,  was  second  :  and  Mr.  W.  Cheater, 
gardener  to  Sir  Wm.  Fink,  Shrover  Hall,  Tosham,  third.  4’hree  bunches 
white  Grapes.  —  First,  J.  W.  Fleming,  Esq.;  second,  Mr.  G.  A.  Ingle- 
field;  and  third,  IMr.  G.  Hall.  Mr.  11.  .1.  Harvey,  gardener  to  A.  B. 
Sheridan,  Esq.,  Frampton  Court,  Dorchester,  was  first  for  six  Peaches, 
followed  by  J.  W.  Fleming,  Es(i.,  and  Mr.  G.  A.  Inglefield.  One  Melon. 
—  First,  Mr.  H.  .1.  Harvey  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  George,  gardener  to  Canon 
4'wells,  Bournemouth  ;  and  third,  ^Ir.  .1.  Hayes. 
For  a  collection  of  nine  distinct  kinds  of  vegetables  Mr.  T.  Wilkins 
was  first  with  a  splendid  exhibit,  containing  Autumn  Giant  Cauliflower, 
