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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER 
July  18,  1901. 
the  first  honours  with  fine  examples  of  Monster  White  Onions,  Viceroy 
Tomatoes,  Stourbridge  Marrow  Peas,  Express  Potatoes,  Peerless 
Cauliflowers,  and  New  Standard  Carrots,  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr. 
J.  Read,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  H.  Wright,  gardener  to  W.  Watson,  Esq., 
Kingswinford.  For  a  collection  of  six  varieties,  Pines  excluded,  Mr. 
T.  Bannerman  was  to  the  fore  with  Black  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  Grapes,  Trentham  Hybrid  Melon,  Brown  Turkey  Figs, 
Royal  George  Peaches,  and  Violette  H&tive  Nectarines.  The  second 
prize  to  Mr.  F.  Jordan,  with  Gros  Maroc  and  Foster’s  Seedling  Grapes, 
Lord  Napier  Nectarines,  fine  ;  Waterloo  Strawberries,  Hale’s  Early 
Peaches,  and  a  finely  netted  yellow-skinned  Melon  ;  the  third  prize 
falling  to  Mr.  Goodacre.  Space  will  not  allow  of  further  particulars  of 
the  other  numerous  exhibits  in  this  grand  show. 
Beckenham  Horticultural,  July  10th. 
The  tenth  summer  show  of  flowers,  fruit,  and  vegetables,  and  floral 
fete  was  held  in  the  Recreation  Grounds,  Croydon  Road,  Beckenham, 
on  Wednesday,  July  10th.  A  lunch  was  provided  at  one  o’clock,  and 
after  1.30  the  show  was  formally  opened  by  Sir  Henry  and  Lady 
Lennard,  following  which  there  was  an  interesting  cyole  gymkhana  by 
ladies,  including  fancy  rides  and  competitive  events.  Music  was  supplied 
by  the  band  of  his  Majesty’s  Royal  Irish  Guards,  and  musical  drill  was 
performed  by  two  companies  of  the  Royal  Hospital  School,  Greenwich, 
in  the  evening,  at  which  time  also  the  grounds  were  illuminated  by 
thousands  of  coloured  lamps.  We  mention  these  facts  to  show  how 
much  the  committee  and  hon.  secretaries  (Messrs.  G.  R.  Stillwell  and 
G.  H.  Davis)  have  attempted,  so  that  the  event  might  be  made  a  success. 
Though  the  flower  show  and  horticultural  productions  are  half- 
shadowed  by  so  many  other  attractions,  yet,  after  all,  these  are  the 
backbone  of  such  f&tes,  and  the  competitors  are  probably  incited  to 
their  very  best  efforts,  knowing  that  many  eyes  will  view  their  entries, 
whereas,  without  extraneous  attractions,  the  visiting  public  would  be 
confined  to  zealots  or  real  flower  lovers. 
The  non-competitive  section  was  well  represented,  and  on  this 
occasion  several  new  firms  sent  contributions.  This  portion  greatly 
enhanced  the  success  of  the  show.  The  wide  expanse  of  canvas  at  the 
committee’s  disposal  allowed  this  collection  to  be  set  out  at  the  best 
advantage.  In  the  open  section  the  groups  of  plants  were  as  usual  an 
attractive  feature.  In  the  first  class  for  group  of  plants,  10  feet  by . 
5  feet,  Mr.  H.  W.  Redden,  gardener  to  Mr.  G.  W.  Bird,  Manor  House, 
West  Wickham,  secured  first  prize  with  a  delicately  arranged  collection 
in  which  Orchids  were  the  principal  blooms.  Mr.  Redden  was  very 
successful  in  other  departments  of  the  show,  and  he  carried  off  the 
silver  medal  of  the  R.H.S.,  awarded  to  the  exhibit  in  the  section 
displaying  the  highest  cultural  skill.  The  second  prizetaker  for  the 
large  groups  was  Mr.  E.  Hawkins,  gardener  to  Mr.  C.  Aubrey  Smith, 
Parklands,  Crystal  Palace  Park  Road.  In  the  second  class  for  four  plants 
(two  ornamental  foliage  and  two  flowering),  Mr.  H.  Cole  secured  the  first, 
one  of  the  plants  being  a  good  specimen  of  Lantana.  In  the  class  for 
three  foliage  plants,  Mr.  Mark  Webster,  the  society’s  energetic  librarian, 
showed  some  excellent  specimens.  The  prize  for  the  best  specimen 
plant  in  flower  was  secured  by  Mr.  W.  G.  Conn  with  a  fine  Eucharis 
amazonica.  The  fruit  was  not  so  plentiful  as  in  former  years,  but 
the  quality  was  of  a  high  standard.  There  was  a  slight  falling 
off  in  the  Fuchsias,  while  the  Sweet  Peas  were  hardly  as  good  as 
last  year. 
There  was  a  record  show  of  table  decorations,  one  large  marquee 
being  utilised  for  this  section.  Miss  Edith  Heginbotham,  Vernon 
House,  Albemarle  Road,  followed  up  her  successes  of  previous  years 
by  securing  the  first  prize,  and  also  a  silver-gilt  medal,  with  an  artistic 
arrangement  of  pink  Sweet  Peas  and  Carnations,  with  a  mirror  for 
a  centrepiece.  The  whole  of  the  exhibits  in  this  seotion  were  of 
a  meritorious  character.  The  buttonholes,  the  hand  bouquets,  and 
vases  of  flower  classes  did  not  fill  so  well  as  might  have  been 
expected. 
One  can  hardly  speak  too  highly  of  the  exhibits  of  trade  and 
professional  growers.  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  of  Forest  Hill,  were  to 
the  fore  with  their  superb  collection  of  Roses,  including  the  famous 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  besides  some  splendid  Begonias  and  herbaceous 
plants.  Mr.  T.  Horstnan,  of  the  Station  Conservatory,  showed  some 
excellent  wreaths,  baskets  of  flowers,  bouquets,  &c.  Mr.  J.  Surman,  of 
the  Victoria  Nursery,  Beckenham,  made  a  specialty  of  Petunias.  The 
other  exhibitors  included  Messrs.  Peed,  Roupell  Park  Nursery  ;  Mr. 
J.  R.  Box,  West  Wickham  ;  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester  ;  Messrs. 
G.  &  W.  H.  Burch,  Peterboro’;  Messrs.  Carter,  High  Holborn;  Mr. 
John  Russell,  Richmond  ;  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley  ;  Mr.  John 
Charlton,  Tunbridge  Wells;  Mr.  Thos.  S.  Ware,  Feltham,  &o.  Mr. 
Geo.  Day,  gardener  to  H.  F.  Simonds,  Esq.,  Southend  Road,  showed 
some  rare  and  pleasing  Orchids  from  the  well-known  Woodthorpe 
collection. 
As  already  announced,  Mr.  Redden  was  the  winner  of  the  R.H.S. 
silver  medal,  whilst  Mr.  W.  Biswell  secured  the  bronze  medal  offered 
in  the  amateur  seotion,  his  exhibits  being  a  Fuchsia  and  a  white 
single  Begonia.  The  medals  of  the  Beckenham  Society  were  awarded 
to  the  following  : — Mr.  Geo.  Day  for  the  group  of  Orohids  ;  and  to 
Messrs.  Laing,  Cannell,  Peed,  Ware,  Carter,  Surman,  T.  Horsman, 
Charlton,  Russell,  F.  Cogger  (gardener  to  W.  Potter,  Esq.),  and 
Knight  (Biokley). 
The  judges  were  as  follows:  —  Messrs.  H.  Cannell,  J.  Laing, 
W.  Whalley,  W.  J.  Simpson,  W.  Wright,  and  G.  Bard.  Mr.  H.  Mileham 
and  Mrs.  Luscombe  Pare  adjudicated  in  the  ladies’  seotion. 
Formby,  July  lOtR. 
Very  few  villages  have  given  greater  evidence  of  horticultural 
improvement  than  Formby,  partly  owing  to  the  number  of  gentlemen 
who  are  keen  enthusiasts  and  have  been  able  to  make  barren  sand  into 
fruitful  fields  and  gardens,  so  that  now  Roses  and  almost  all  kinds  of 
vegetables  and  flowers  luxuriate  as  in  no  other  part  of  the  Liverpool 
district. 
In  glancing  over  the  schedule  no  fewer  than  ten  silver  cups  were 
this  year  offered  for  Roses  alone,  surely  a  record  for  a  village  show, 
and  a  healthy  sign  of  the  earnestness  of  the  committee.  The  first  prize 
in  the  class  for  twenty. four  Roses  was  taken  by  Miss  M.  A.  Rimmer 
of  Formby,  who  staged  La  France,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sbarman  Crawford, 
Horace  Vernet,  and  Charles  Lefebvre  as  the  best.  Mr.  Aindon, 
gardener  to  F.  A.  Rockliff,  Esq.,  Briars  H^y,  Formby,  was  second.  For 
twelve  Roses,  distinct,  and  the  same  number  of  Teas  and  Noisettes, 
Bernard  Kennedy,  Esq.,  Formby,  took  both  classes;  Caroline  Testout, 
Bessie  Brown,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  a  splendid  bloom  of  Madame 
Cusin,  which  gained  the  prize  (the  N.R.S.  silver  medal)  for  the  best 
bloom  in  the  show,  were  all  of  excellent  build.  The  same  gentleman 
took  a  smaller  class,  thus  winning  three  silver  cups.  The  same 
distinction  fell  to  C.  Hacking,  Esq.,  Formby,  the  remaining  cups 
falling  to  Miss  Rimmer  and  Messrs.  Rockliff  and  Carlyle.  For  growers 
of  less  than  200  plants  Messrs.  Sergenoson,  Pugh,  and  Passmore 
proved  the  winners,  Mr.  Pugh  winning  the  N.R.S.  bronze  medal  for  the 
best  bloom. 
For  twelve  bunohes  of  Sweet  Peas  a  silver  cup,  valued  at  five 
guineas,  presented  by  Mr.  Henry  Middlehurst,  drew  forth  the 
splendid  entry  of  thirty,  the  visitors  being  worked  up  to  a  pitch  of 
delight  at  the  gorgeous  sight.  Mr.  W.  Dodd  proved  the  winner  with  a 
bright,  clean  lot ;  Mr.  Geo.  Lunt,  who  staged  more  naturally,  second  ; 
and  Mrs.  Watts  third.  There  were  some  very  good  Zonal  Pelargoniums 
staged  by  Luthen  Watts,  Esq.,  and  a  more  finely  flowered  lot  of  Fancy 
Pelargoniums  than  those  staged  by  E.  Thirkell,  Esq.,  would  be  difficult 
to  find,  as  were  the  latter’s  single  Begonias. 
Mr.  Watts  scored  well  with  double  Begonias,  and  he,  with  Mr. 
Rockliff,  very  evenly  distributed  the  plant  classes  throughout.  A  very 
pleasing  arrangement  of  pink  and  mauve  Sweet  Peas  was  the  first  prize 
table  decoration  from  Miss  M.  A.  Rimmer,  who  also  had  a  boldly 
planned  Rose  basket.  Amateurs  entered  in  all  their  classes,  Messrs. 
Ardran,  Hoskyn,  Passmore,  and  Sergenoson  proving  the  best.  The 
small  fruits  and  vegetables,  such  as  Carrots,  Peas,  and  Potatoes,  were 
splendid,  as  were  the  miscellaneous  cut  flowers.  James  Bruce,  Esq., 
and  Bernard  Kennedy,  Esq.,  presided  over  the  luncheon,  and  spoke  of 
the  enormous  strides  the  society  is  making.  Messrs.  Pugh  and  Bushell, 
in  command,  did  good  service;  the  exhibits  being  arranged  by  Mr. 
Waterman. 
Stambridge  Rose  aqd  Horticultural,  July  10tR. 
The  supporters  of  this  society  were  fortunate  in  having  one  of  the 
finest  days  of  the  past  beautiful  week  for  the  holding  of  their  annual 
show.  Stambridge  lies  only  a  few  miles  from  Southend-on-Sea,  in  the 
midst  of  a  lovely  district  in  eastern  Essex.  The  thundering  guns  from 
Shoeburyness  shake  the  rectory  grounds  of  Stambridge,  wherein  the 
show  was  held.  Rev.  Mr.  Burnside  is  a  prime  instigator  of  this  event,' 
and  succeeded  in  combining  an  exhibition  of  Roses  and  a  bazaar  with 
the  ordinary  attractions  of  this  year’s  flower  show.  The  band  of  the 
Shoeburyness  Artillery  was  in  attendance,  while  reoreation  was 
obtained  by  those  who  oared  to  patronise  the  cocoa-nut  shies  and 
shooting  galleries,  and  in  the  evening  there  were  illuminations.  Every 
provision  had  been  made  to  guide  visitors  from  the  neighbouring 
centres,  placards  being  set  up  in  prominent  positions. 
Roses. — Nurserymen. — Division  1. — The  premier  award  for  thirty, 
six  distinct  varieties  was  won  by  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons,  Colchester, 
who  staged  a  very  even  set.  Victor  Hugo  was,  perhaps,  as  finely  shown 
as  it  has  been  this  year.  His  varieties  are  all  worth  naming,  and 
here  they  are  : — Back  row  :  Her  Majesty,  Madame  Victor  Verdier, 
Helen  Keller,  Horace  Vernet,  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  E.  Y.  Teas, 
Ulster,  A.  K.  Williams,  Bessie  Brown,  fair ;  John  Stuart  Mill,  Mrs. 
John  Laing,  and  Alf.  Colomb.  Seoond  row :  Auguste  Rigotard, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillao,  Le  Havre,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Victor  Hugo, 
splendid ;  The  Bride,  very  fine ;  the  new  seedling  Ben  Cant,  Suzanne 
Marie  Rodocanaohi,  Xavier  Olibo,  remarkably  handsome ;  Mrs.  E. 
Mawley,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  and  Marchioness  of  Londonderry.  Front 
row  :  Ulrich  Brunner,  Reynolds  Hole,  Maman  Coohet,  Duke  of 
Connaught,  Madame  Cadeau  Ramey,  Duke  of  Teck,  Bridesmaid,  Fisher 
Holmes,  Madame  Crapelet,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Mrs.  Cooker,  and  Louis 
Van  Houtte.  The  blooms  were  clean  and  splendidly  staged.  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Braiswick  Nursery,  Colchester,  showed  good  blooms,  but 
