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Basingstoke,  August  5th. 
A  much  improved!  show  was  that  held  in  Golding’s  Park  on  the 
date  named,  was  the  general  opinion  of  those  qualified  to  know.  The 
competition  was  especially  keen,  no  less  than  four  marquees  being 
required  to  hold  the  exhibits.  Plants,  though  not  numerous,  added 
much  to  the  interest  of  the  show.  For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants 
arranged  in  a  semicircle,  effect  to  be  the  leading  feature,  there  were 
four  exhibits,  making  a  pleasing  display  on  one  side  of  the  tent.  Mr. 
W.  Peel,  gardener  to  Miss  Todd,  Shirley,  Southampton,  secured  the 
leading  award  with  suitable  material  lightly  disposed.  Mr.  Best, 
gardener  to  B.  F.  Leyland,  Esq.,  The  Vine,  Basingstoke,  was  a  close 
second  ;  Mr.  C.  Harvey,  gardener  to  W.  W.  Portal,  Esq.,  Southington, 
Basingstoke,  a  creditable  third.  Specimen  plants  were  not  numerous, 
and  lacking  but  little  in  quality.  For  nine  distinct  Mr.  W.  Peel  secured 
the  leading  place  with  medium-sized  examples  of  Cycas  revoluta, 
Phoenix  rupicola,  Croton  Queen  Victoria,  Erica  Austiniana,  Allamanda 
Williams),  and  Ixora  Williams).  Mr.  Peel  also  secured  the  premier 
award  for  four  foliage  plants,  aEd  also  for  four  flowering  subjects, 
one  flowering  and  one  specimen  foliage,  in  all  classes  staging  creditably. 
Mr.  Peel  with  healthy  specimens  secured  the  leading  award  for  six 
exotio  Ferns  ;  especially  noticeable  were  handsome  plantB  of  Adiantum 
cardiochlsena,  Davallia  fijiensis,  and  Davallia  Mooreana.  Mr.  W. 
Green,  gardener  to  S.  Bates,  Esq.,  Manydown  Park,  Basingstoke,  was  a 
close  second.  Coleus  and  tuberous  Begonias  were  finely  shown,  Mr. 
Best  securing  the  leading  award  in  the  former,  and  Mr.  S.  Clifton, 
Winchester,  in  the  latter  class. 
Cut  flowers  were  quite  a  feature  of  the  show.  For  twenty -four 
Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Flight,  Esq.,  Corn- 
stiles,  Twyford,  Winchester,  was  an  easy  first  with  medium-sized  blooms 
beautifully  fresh.  Noticeable  in  this  exhibit  were  representative  blooms 
of  Madame  Hoste,  Marquise  Litta,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Prince  Arthur,  The 
Bride,  Mrs.  Skarman  Crawford,  and  La  France.  Mr.  J.  Dauncey,  Hook, 
second  with  smaller  but  fresh  blooms.  In  the  class  for  twelve  Tea 
Roses  the  competition  was  not  numerous,  but  the  quality  of  those  shown 
was  creditable.  Mr.  Neville  repeated  his  previous  success,  winning 
premier  award  for  really  gocd  blooms  of  Maman  Cochet,  Muriel  Grahame, 
White  M.  Cochet,  and  Medea  ;  Mr.  W.  Hunt,  gardener  to  S.  Moss,  Esq., 
Fern  Hill,  Blackwater,  second.  Mr.  Neville  also  won  first  place  for 
twelve  H.P.’s,  and  also  for  twelve  Carnations,  staging  well  in  both 
classes. 
Herbaceous  flowers  made  a  bold  display,  so  well  were  they  staged 
in  the  classes  set  apart  for  them.  For  twelve  varieties,  Mr.  B.  Ladhams, 
The  Nurseries,  Shirley,  Southampton,  was  an  easy  first  prizewinner 
with  a  noble  collection,  consisting  of  Phlox  Countess  Radnor,  Platycodon 
grandiflorum  album,  Gaillardia  Rownham’s  Queen,  Coreopsis  Eldorado, 
Dracocephalum  speciosa,  Gaura  Lindheimeri,  Zauschneria  californica 
speciosa,  and  Tritoma  Otto  Frcebelli.  Mr.  Hunt  was  distinctly  a 
creditable  second. 
Prizes  were  offered  for  the  best  collection  of  cut  flowers  grown. out 
of  doors,  to  fill  a  space  of  6  feet  table  run,  quality  and  general  effect  to 
be  the  leading  feature.  Three  competed,  making  a  pleasing  display. 
Mr.  Hunt  secured  the  premier  award  with  an  exhibit  containing  many 
superb  examples,  tastefully  arranged  with  Eragrostis  elegans.  Mr. 
W.  Tamplin,  gardener  to  W.  R.  Mitchell,  Esq.,  Down  Grange,  Basing¬ 
stoke,  second.  Cactus  Dahlias  were  splendidly  shown  for  so  early  in 
the  season.  For  twelve  distinct  Mr.  S.  Clifton,  Winchester,  was  an  easy 
first  prizewinner,  staging  perfect  examples  of  Captain  Broad,  Mrs. 
C.  Page,  Britannia,  Red  Rover,  A.  Vasey,  Mrs.  Turner,  and  Magnificent. 
Sweet  Peas  were  a  distinct  feature.  Five  competed  for  six  bunches, 
Messrs.  Hunt  and  Clifton  securing  first  and  second  prizes  with  good 
exhibits  of  popular  varieties. 
Fruit  was  numerous  in  most  classes,  while  in  all  the  quality  was 
excellent.  For  a  collection  of  six  dishes  Mr.  Bowerman,  gardener  to 
Lord  Bolton,  Hackwood  Park,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  to  which  was 
awarded  the  premier  prize.  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Humboldt 
Neotarines,  Barrington  Peaches,  St.  Ambroise  Apricots,  and  a  gocd 
Melon  were  the  principal  dishes.  For  two  bunches  Black  Hamburgh 
Grapes  there  was  a  spirited  competition,  Mr.  J.  Foster,  gardener  to 
Lionel  Phillips,  Esq.,  Tylney  Hall,  Basingstoke,  won  the  leading 
position  with  superior  examples  in  every  respect.  Mr.  Bowerman 
second,  Mr.  Tamplin  third.  For  two  bunches  any  other  black  Grape 
Mr.  Bowerman,  with  Appley  Towers  was  first,  followed  by  Mr.  G.  Best 
with  Gros  Maroo.  Mr.  Bowerman  with  Buckland  Sweetwater,  nicely 
coloured,  won  for  two  any  white  Grape  other  than  Muscats ;  Mr. 
Tamplin  followed  with  Foster’s  Seedling.  Hardy  fruit  was  remarkably 
well  shown,  especially  Apples,  Cherries,  and  Plums. 
Vegetables  were,  as  they  always  are  here,  a  feature  of  the  show. 
For  eight  distinct  varieties  Mr.  Bowerman  led  with  a  grand  exhibit. 
Ailsa  Craig  Onions  were  superb,  the  Major  Potato,  New  Intermediate 
Carrot,  and  Perfection  Tomatoes  were  the  salient  dishes ;  Mr.  Best  a 
good  second.  For  the  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons  there 
was  a  spirited  competition.  Mr.  Bowerman  just  succeeded  in  beating 
Mr.  Kneller,  gardener  to  Sir  Wyndham  Portal,  Malshanger  Park, 
Basingstoke;  both  staged  grandly.  Enormous  were  the  Onions,  Ailsa 
Craig,  in  the  latter  collection.  There  was  keen  competition  in  the 
single  dish  classes  for  Cucumbers,  Tomatoes,  Onions,  and  Carrots. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  an  interesting  feature  of  the  show. 
Mr.  B.  Ladhams,  Shirley,  staged  a  capital  collection  of  herbaceous 
flowers,  consisting  of  popular  as  well  as  choice  kinds.  Messrs.  G.  Jaokman 
and  Sons,  Woking,  had  also  an  interesting  exhibit  of  herbaceous  flowers 
and  Roses,  the  latter  being  especially  bright  and  good,  staged  as  they 
were  in  bunches.  Messrs.  Toogood  &  Sons,  Southampton,  had  a  smaller 
display. 
A  tent  was  specially  devoted  to  exhibits  of  ladies’  table  decoration. 
For  the  best  decorated  table  for  six  persons  there  were  five  competitors, 
making  an  interesting  display.  Miss  Burtt,  Winterbourne,  secured  the 
premier  position  with  an  exhibit  that  combined  lightness  and  harmony 
of  colour  without  being  in  any  way  crowded.  The  class  for  a  floral 
basket  arranged  for  effect  brought  several  exhibitors.  That  from  Miss 
Wadmore,  Basingstoke,  was  infinitely  superior  to  all  others.  Mrs. 
Thorne  had  the  best  stand  arranged  with  flowers  and  fruit.  Miss 
Gosling  had  an  effective  arrangement  of  wild  flowers,  berries  and 
grasses,  which  was  muoh  admired. 
Royal  Caledonian  Horticultural  Society. 
An  advance  prize  schedule  for  the  spring  show  of  the  Royal 
Caledonian  Horticultural  Society  is  now  to  hand.  Special  attention  is 
direoted  to  the  change  of  date  from  3rd  and  4th  of  April  to  7th  and 
8th  of  May,  thus  bringing  this  show  more  in  line  with  the  “Temple” 
of  the  South.  It  will  in  many  ways  prove  acceptable  to  the 
majority  of  exhibitors.  By  having  the  show  at  this  later  date  less 
forcing  will  be  required,  and  the  result  ought  to  be  a  large 
increase  of  entries.  It  is,  however,  regrettable  that  the  council 
have  resolved  to  do  away  with  all  the  competitive  classes  in  the 
nurseryman’s  section,  but  they  will,  as  heretofore,  grant  awards  to 
meritorious  exhibits.  The  council  deserve  to  be  complimented  on  the 
competition  they  have  resolved  to  inaugurate  for  assistant  gardeners, 
whioh  consists  of  a  sketch  plan  with  sections  of  a  mansion  with 
surrounding  grounds  to  the  extent  of  20  acres,  of  which  a  plan  has 
to  be  drawn  to  the  scale  of  40  feet  to  the  inoh,  for  kitchen  garden, 
flower  garden,  and  pleasure  grounds.  The  sketch  plan  shows  all  that 
is  actually  in  existence  on  the  ground,  and  the  competitive  plan  must  be 
accompanied  by  a  short  written  description,  stating  (1)  what  extent 
would  be  utilised  for  each  purpose,  (2)  how  roads  would  be  made, 
(3)  how  planting  would  be  done,  (4)  the  character  of  the  planting, 
(5)  any  other  particulars  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the  competitor, 
would  help  to  a  correct  judgment  of  the  plan,  and  (6)  which  is  optional, 
any  suggestions.  Full  particulars  and  copies  of  schedules  may  be  had 
of  P.  Murray  Thomson,  Esq.,  S.S.C.,  5,  York  Place,  Edinburgh. 
Scottish  Arborieultural. 
The  members  of  the  Royal  Scottish  Arborieultural  Sooiety  started 
from  Edinburgh  early  this  week  on  their  twenty-fourth  annual 
excursion.  Leaving  the  Caledonian  Station  at  four  o’clock,  the  party, 
numbering  eighty-seven,  proceeded  to  Ayr,  which  will  be  their  head¬ 
quarters  until  Friday  morning,  9th  August.  On  Tuesday  a  visit  was  paid 
to  Burns’  Cottage  and  Monument  at  Auchendrane,  the  remainder  of  the 
day  being  spent  at  Culzean  Castle.  In  the  evening  the  annual  excursion 
dinner  of  the  society  took  place,  followed  by  the  geueral  business 
meeting.  Wednesday  was  occupied  largely  by  visits  of  inspection 
to  the  works  of  well-known  Ayrshire  firms  which  make  a  speciality  of 
agricultural  manufactures.  On  Thursday  the  party  will  visit  Sundrum, 
Barskimming,  Ballochmyle  quarries,  Mauchline,  Montgomerie,  and 
Aucbencruive  ;  and  on  Friday,  the  concluding  day  of  the  exoursion,  the 
party  will  travel  to  Glasgow,  and  spend  the  day  in  the  exhibition. 
Kirkbean  and  District. 
This  show  was  held  at  Carsethorn,  by  Dumfries,  N.B  ,  on  August 
2nd,  and  was  very  successful,  there  being  a  considerable  increase  in 
the  number  of  entries,  and  a  general  improvement  in  the  quality  of  the 
exhibits.  A  conspicuous  feature  of  the  show  was  a  fine  table  of  plants 
from  the  gardens  of  Colonel  Blackett  of  Arbigland  (gardener,  Mr. 
W.  Houliston),  which  was  much  admired.  Messrs.  Kerr  Bros,  of 
Dumfries  staged  a  number  of  bunches  of  the  newest  Sweet  Peas  and 
Cactus  Dahlias,  both  being  appreciated  by  the  numerous  visitors. 
A  charming  stand  of  Carnations  and  Picotees  from  the  nursery  of  Mr. 
James  Kennedy,  Greenbrae,  Dumfries,  was  also  worthy  of  special 
notice.  In  the  competitive  classes  there  was  good  competition,  the 
principal  prizewinner  in  the  horticultural  department  being  Mr.  R.  A. 
Austin,  Mainsriddle,  who  was  closely  followed  by  Mr.  R.  Major, 
Carsethorn.  Fruit  was  a  fine  class,  the  Gooseberries  and  Currants 
from  Mr.  Joseph  Robson,  North  Carse,  in  particular  being  of  special 
merit.  Messrs.  S.  Arnott  and  Joseph  Harris  were  the  honorary 
secretaries. 
Scottish  Horticultural. 
The  monthly  meeting  of  this  association  was  held  on  the  6th  inst.,. 
Mr.  Bird,  Raehills,  Lockerbie,  read  a  paper  entitled  “Judging  at  Country 
Shows.”  Among  exhibits  were  a  beautiful  plant  of  Miltonia  rubellum,. 
from  Mr.  Geo.  Wood,  Oswald  House  ;  an  elegant  vase  of  Roses  of  ohoice 
sorts  from  Mr.  Todd,  Stoneybank,  inoluding  fine  blooms  of  Caroline 
Testout,  uaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Bardou  Job.  Mr.  Todd  also  showed 
a  beautiful  pot  of  a  t  ew  early  flowering  Comet  Aster,  and  two  vases 
of  Mignonette  of  very  fine  quality.  Spikes  of  Bougainvillea  from  Mr. 
Fordyce,  Bonally,  and  a  handsome  display  of  herbaceous  and  other 
flowers  from  Mr.  Grieve,  RedbraeB.  The  next  meeting  was  intimated  to 
be  held  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  September,  for  the  convenience  of 
visitors  to  the  autumn  show  of  the  Caledonian  Horticultural  Sooiety. 
