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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  22,  1901. 
longispicatus,  the  charming  flowers  of  several  forms  of  Lathyrus 
latifolius,  Bellflowers  great  and  B allflowers  small,  gay  Montbretias, 
hardy  aB  well  as  half-hardy  Chrysanthemums.  The  Nymphseis  in  the 
pools  have  had  a  glorious  season,  revelling  as  they  do  in  full  sunlight. 
Hydrangeas  and  hardy  Fuchsias  have  had  a  happy  time  as  well,  though 
the  former  would  have  enjoyed  more  moisture  than  fell  to  their  lot. 
Boses  are  in  the  background,  waiting  for  the  later  bloom,  but  CEnotberas 
and  many  other  flowers  are  gay  and  cheerful,  as  we  expect  them  to  be 
in  the  harvest  time. — S.  Arnott. 
Societies. 
Royal  Horticultural— Scientific  Committee,  August  13tli. 
Present  :  Dr.  M.  C.  Cooke  (in  the  chair)  ;  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  Prof. 
Hartog,  Messrs.  Gordon,  Odell,  Chapman,  Hudson,  Worsley,  Bowles, 
Druery,  Saunders,  and  Dr.  Masters. 
Iris  leaves  diseased. — Mr.  Wilks  brought  leaves  of  a  German  Iris 
thickly  bestrewn  with  brown  spots,  which  become  c  mflaent,  and 
eventually  bring  about  the  death  of  the  plant.  Dr.  Cooke  identifies  the 
fungus  as  Heterosporium  gracile,  and  recommends  spraying  with 
sulphide  of  potassium  or  ammoniacal  solution  of  copper.  All  diseased 
leaves  should  be  forthwith  burnt. 
Banana  disease  in  Egypt. — Mr.  Lionel  Saunders  made  some  inquiries 
about  this,  but,  in  the  absence  of  specimens,  the  committee  oould  not 
pronounce  an  opinion. 
Geropegia  drbilis  — Mr.  Odell  exhibited  specimens  of  this  curious 
stove  climber  from  the  Zambesi. 
Lycoris  squamigera,  and  other  flowers. — Mr.  Worsley  showed  fliwers 
of  this  speoies  which  turn  of  a  slaty-blue  when  exposed  to  the  light. 
He  also  showed  flowers  of  a  Hippeastrum  with  rosy,  aoute,  perianth 
segments,  traversed  by  veins  .of  a  deeper  oolour.  The  leaves  are 
produced  some  months  after  the  flower  is  expanded.  The  filaments  are 
more  exsert  than  in  H.  stylosum,  to  which  it  is  nearly  allied.  From  the 
same  gentleman  came  fl  ewers  of  the  single  and  double  varieties  of 
Zinnia  Haageana,  and  of  Tagetes  patula  nana.  Seeds  from  this  latter 
form,  known  as  Cloth  of  Gold,  produced  pure  yellow  flowers,  and  some 
had,  except  in  their  dwarf  habit,  reverted  to  the  large  African  Marigold. 
Both  single  and  double  forms  were  observed.  Mr.  Worsley  also  alluded 
to  the  variation  in  the  Dahlia.  Seeds  of  a  white-lipped  variety 
produced  70  per  cent,  of  self-coloured  flowers,  and  30  per  cent,  of  flowers 
varying  in  colour  from  red  and  yellow  to  white. 
Diseased  Crocus  corms. — Mr.  Bowles  showed  diseased  corms,  which 
were  referred  to  Dr.  Cooke  for  examination. 
Proliferous  Aconite. — Mr.  Bowles  also  showed  fl  iwers  of  an  Aconi  e, 
in  which  the  stamens  and  carpels  were  absent,  and  in  their  place  were 
secondary  flower  buds,  each  with  fine  green  sepals,  no  petals,  numerous 
s'amens,  and  generally  no  carpels. 
Plantago  major.  —  Mr.  Bowles  exhibited  fine  specimens  of  the 
so-called  Rose  Plantain,  in  which  the  bracts  are  replaced  by  tufts  of 
leaves. 
Mandragora  officinalis. — The  egg-shaped  fruits  of  this  speoies  were 
also  shown  by  Mr.  Bowles. 
Weston-super-Mare,  August  13tlt. 
This  society  was  unfortunate  in  the  choice  of  date  for  its 
twenty-fourth  annual  exhibition,  rain  continuing  at  intervals  from 
morning  until  evening,  and  seriously  interfered  with  the  desired 
patronage.  This  was  to  be  much  regretted,  not  only  because  of  the 
excellence  and  extent  of  the  show,  but  because  there  has  been  of  late 
years  a  series  of  reverses.  In  the  plant  classes  the  redoubtable  Mr. 
•Cypher  of  Cheltenham  was,  as  usual,  well  to  the  front,  winning  first 
prizes  respectively  for  twelve  varieties,  comprising  ornamental  and 
flowering;  six  specimen  flowering  plants,  distinct;  four  Orchids, 
distinct ;  single  specimen  greenhouse,  stove,  and  ornamental  foliage, 
and  new  and  rare  plant.  Mr.  W.  Finoh,  Coventry,  second  prize  in 
some  of  these  classes.  With  a  group  of  plants  on  a  space  of  100  square 
feet  Messrs.  Finch  took  first  prize  with  an  excellent  arrangement  and 
good  material.  There  was  only  one  other  competitor,  Messrs.  W. 
Brooks,  Weston-super-Mare. 
For  a  group  of  50  square  feet  there  was  but  one  exhibitor,  Mr.  R. 
Russell ;  these  classes  felt  the  absence  of  Messrs.  Yause,  Leamington, 
and  Brook,  Exeter,  notable  competitors  of  other  years.  Messrs.  Brooks, 
and  J.  Hollier,  Clevedon,  won  with  eight  exotic  Ferns,  and  Mr.  J.  P. 
Capell  with  six  varieties.  The  olasses  for  trained  specimen  Zonal 
Pelargoniums,  Fuchsias,  Petunias,  and  Coleus,  Caladiums,  Begonias 
(single  and  double),  Gloxinias,  and  Liliums  are  each  keenly  contested 
by  looal  growers.  Colonel  Foster  Barham,  Messrs.  Brooks,  C.  B. 
Shepherd,  J.  P.  Capell,  W.  J.  Paine,  A.  Cole,  Clifton ;  E.  W.  Hill,  and 
J.  Hollier  being  those  most  successful  in  the  several  classes  provided. 
Cut  flowers,  always  a  flue  feature  at  Weston-super-Mare,  were  none 
the  less  so  on  this  ocoasion,  some  of  the  olasses  affording  the  keenest 
rivalry.  For  the  time  of  year  Roses  were  good,  and  represented  looal 
as  well  as  distant  growers.  For  twenty-four  triplets.  Messrs.  J. 
Townsend  &  Sons,  Worcester,  was  easily  first,  Messrs.  A.  Walters,  Bath, 
second.  The  next  class  for  twelve  singles  found  Messrs.  Perkins, 
Coventry,  the  winners,  Messrs.  Townsend  winning  with  twelve  Teas. 
Messrs.  Treseder,  Cardiff,  and  G.  Humphries,  Chippenham,  scored  with 
thirty-six  Cactus  Dahlias,  and  with  twenty-four  and  twelve  Gladiolus 
the  prizes  fell  to  Messrs.  G.  Humphries  and  W.  W.  Baker.  Asters 
were  extra  fine  in  quality  and  numerously  staged ;  B.  C.  Shepherd, 
Esq.,  and  Col.  Barham,  excelled  in  quilled  varieties,  the  latter  gentleman 
showing  the  best  French  varieties;  Mr.  A.  H.  Newman,  Bath,  and  Mr. 
T.  Dobree,  Wellington,  following. 
Hardy  perennials  were  well  staged  by  Messrs.  Walters  and  Brooks 
for  the  prizes  offered,  and  annuals  by  Mr.  A.  H.  Newman  and  J.  A. 
Waller,  Esq.,  Westbury-on-Trym.  Sweet  Peas  were  represented  by  no 
less  than  seventeen  competitors,  and  which  made  a  good  display  of 
these  popular  flowers,  Messrs.  Adey,  Penarth,  and  J.  A.  Waller  taking 
the  first  prizes  for  twelve  and  six  varieties  respectively.  As  usual,  the 
floral  table  decorations,  bouquets,  vases,  baskets  of  fl  >wers,  and  kindred 
exhibits  were  numerously  contested,  amateur  and  professional  asso¬ 
ciating  in  the  aim  for  supremacy.  In  the  latter  capacity  such  well- 
known  names  as  that  of  Messrs.  Cypher,  Perkins  &  Sons,  W.  Brooks, 
W.  H.  Coles,  Bristol;  and  E.  S.  Cole  &  Sons,  Bath,  appear  ii  the 
numerous  olasses  provided  in  this  seotion. 
Fruit  on  the  whole  was  very  good,  for  while  some  classes  were 
somewhat  weak,  others  were  correspondingly  good.  Col.  Vivian,  Rood 
Ashton  (Mr.  W.  Strugnell,  gardener),  was  to  the  fore  with  a  collection  of 
eight  dishes,  staging  Musoat  of  Alexandria  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes, 
Sea  Eagle  Peaches,  Pineapple  Neotarines,  Western  Hero  Melon,  Late 
Duke  Cherries,  Apricots,  and  Plum3;  seoond,  Mr.  E.  Hall,  Bath.  For 
four  dishes  Col.  Bramble  was  first ;  Mr.  Kitley,  gardener  to  W.  A. 
Sandford,  Esq.,  Wellington,  second..  Mr.  Lock,  gardener  to  B.  H.  Hill, 
Esq.,  Crediton,  was  the  only  exhibitor  of  Pine  Apples.  The  Rev.  J.  A. 
Burr  and  L.  R.  Price,  Esq.,  showed  the  best  white  Musoats ;  W.  Howell 
Davis,  Esq.,  Bristol,  and  W.  A.  Todd,  EsqT,  Clifton,  any  other  white  with 
Buckland  Sweetwater.  Black  Hamburghs  were  well  staged  by 
Mrs.  Talmage,  Clifton,  and  Col  Vivian.  Mr.  Fewfrell,  gardener  to 
C.  C.  Tudway,  Esq.,  Wells,  produoed  the  best  black  Muscats  with  fine 
Madresfisld,  the  Frome  Fruit  and  Flower  C  >.  coming  second.  Tue  latter 
won  with  green-fl sshed  Melon,  Mr.  Lock  second,  and  the  latter  won 
with  Nectarines  and  Apricots.  The  Frome  Fruit  and  Flower  Co.  staged 
fine  Sea  Eagles  Peaches  for  the  first  prize.  Dessert  and  culinary 
Apples  were  wonderful  for  colour  and  size  of  fruit,  and  it  is  worthy 
of  remark  that  the  cottagers’  exhibits  of  dessert  Apples  were  models 
of  high  cilture,  the  Somerset  soil  developing  fine  colour  combined  with 
good  size. 
Despite  the  droughty  season,  vegetables  were  abundant  and  good, 
competitors  coming  from  neighbouring  districts  in  good  force,  these 
being  augmented  by  those  from  distant  towns,  notably  from  Bith, 
Bridgwater,  Crediton,  Clevedon,  Bristol,  and  Wellington.  Mr.  G.  Lock 
was  a  successful  competitor  in  the  single  dishes,  Messrs.  G.  Garaway 
and  C  >.  scoring  well  in  the  collections.  Classes,  and  winners  of  the 
prizes,  are  so  numerous  that  space  do  not  permit  of  the  repetition 
necessary  in  dealing  with  them.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  so  excellent 
a  sooiety  should  be  so  unfortunate  in  ohoosing  wet  days,  with  the 
consequent  diminished  gate  and  banker’s  acoount,  but  it  is  hoped  the 
subscribers  will  stand  by  the  energetic  committee  in  their  time  of  need. 
Trowbridge,  August  14th. 
The  fiftv-second  exhibition  of  the  Trowbridge  Horticultural  Sooiety 
was  held  on  the  above  date,  one,  unfortunately,  marred  by  heavy  ram. 
The  attendance  thus  was  reduced  by  several  thousands  compared  with 
other  years.  The  show  itself  was  in  most  respects  equal  to  those  which 
have  preceded  it,  some  olasses  being  more  keenly  contested  than  usual, 
others  less  so.  With  the  Trowbridge  Shows  are  associated  a  fame  for 
trained  specimen  Fuchsias  ;  indeed,  it  may  be  looked  upon  as  the  parent 
of  the  exhibition  Fuchsia,  since  for  so  many  years  it  has  fostered  their 
culture,  and  from  the  district  so  many  of  the  sorts  grown  have  been 
raised  by  past  and  present  veterans. 
Mr.  George  Tucker  may  fairly  claim  the  title  of  the  Fachsia 
champion,  since  for  so  long  a  time  he  has  suffered  no  defeat,  his  plants 
this  year  being  equal  to  his  best,  including  some  of  his  own  seedlings, 
notably  Tucker’s  Rival.  His  collection  of  six  varieties  were  models  of 
high  culture,  some  8  feet  in  height,  of  proportionate  breadth,  almost 
concealing  the  pots  from  view.  Mr.  H.  Chislett,  gardener  to  E.  T- 
Foxoroft,  Esq.,  was  a  worthy  seoond,  and  Mr.  Pooook  third.  Four 
varieties  found  the  same  exhibitors  in  exactly  the  same  positions, 
smaller  classes  of  former  days  being  discontinued.  The  next  important 
plant  classes  are  the  trained  flowering  specimens,  in  which  Sir  Roger 
Brown’s  gardener,  Mr.  Matthews,  excelled  in  nine  varieties,  Ixora 
cocoinea,  Bougainvillea  glabra,  and  Erica  Austiniana  being  in  flue  form. 
Mr.  G.  Tucker,  with  only  slightly  less  perfectly  flowered  specimens,  was 
Second ;  Mr.  A.  Tucker,  gardener  to  F.  Applegate,  Esq.,  third.  Mr.  G. 
Tuoker  won  with  six  varieties,  three  ditto,  and  a  single  specimen,  Mr. 
Matthews  taking  second  prizes  in  eaoh  instance. 
Two  classes  are  provided  for  groups  arranged  for  effect,  one  having 
a  diameter  of  9  feet,  circular  in  form,  the  other  half  that  size.  Mr. 
J.  Pope  was  given  the  first  prize  in  the  larger,  Mr.  Matthews  seoond, 
and  Messrs.  E.  S.  Cole  &  Son,  Bath,  third ;  but  by  others  competent  to 
