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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER k 
August  29,  1901. 
G.  H.  Shaw.  Beans,  Broad. — First,  R.  Creyke.  Beans,  French  and 
Soarlet  Runners,  were  well  grown  and  shown,  besides  White  and  Red 
Cabbages,  Cauliflowers,  Onions,  Peas,  Carrots,  Parsnips,  Eschallots. 
— J.  E. 
Shrewsbury  Show,  August  21st  and  22nd. 
( Continued,  from  page  177.) 
To  completely  report  such  a  large  and  superior  horticultural 
exhibition  as  that  of  the  Shropshire  Horticultural  Society  in  one 
issue  is  a  task  we  have  not  yet  attempted.  Our  report  last  week  was 
in  the  hands  of  those  most  interested  by  twelve  o’clock  on  the  morning 
of  Thursday,  August  22nd,  the  second  day  of  the  show.  Though  the 
leading  classes  and  honorary  exhibits  were  noticed  in  our  previous  issue, 
there  are  yet  others  of  much  value,  and  about  these  the  following  report 
deals. 
Medals  and  Awards. 
Large  Gold  Medals. — For  a  group  of  flowering  single  and  double 
Begonias,  to  Messrs.  B.  R.  Davies  &  Sons,  Yeovil ;  for  collection  cf 
Pentstemons,  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  N.B. ;  for  group  of 
Dahlias,  Gloxinias,  Sweet  Peas,  Roses,  &o.,  to  Hobbies,  Ltd.  (John 
Green),  Dereham,  Norfolk ;  for  collection  of  Gladioli,  Begonias, 
Geraniums,  &c.,  to  Messrs.  Richard  Hartland  &  Son,  Lough  Nurseries, 
Cork ;  for  fine  collection  of  fruit  trees  and  Vines  in  pots,  to  Messrs. 
Rivers  and  Sod,  Sawbridgeworth. 
Gold  Medal. — To  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  for  a  very  choice  collection  of 
Cactus  and  old-fashioned  Dahlias,  including  all  the  most  beautiful 
varieties — Uncle  Tom,  a  very  deep  blackish  scarlet;  Spitfire,  J.  W. 
Wilkinson,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Allcroft,  and  many  new  and  unnamed  seedlings. 
Small  Gold  Medals. — For  collection  cf  Sweet  Peas,  Dahlias,  and 
other  flowers,  Messrs.  Jones  &  Sods,  Shrewsbury ;  for  collection  of 
herbaoeous  and  cut  flowers,  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Chester ;  for  collection 
of  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  beautifully  arranged,  Mr.  A.  Myers,  Shrewsbury  ; 
for  collection  of  Phloxes,  Messrs.  GuDn  &  Sons,  Birmingham ;  for 
collection  of  herbaceous  flowers,  Mr.  H.  Deverill,  Banbury  ;  for  collection 
of  choice  Ferns,  Mr.  L.  J.  Ching,  Crescent  Nurseries,  Forty  Hill, 
Enfield,  London ;  for  collection  of  Caladiums,  Messrs.  Peed  &  Son, 
West  Norwood,  London ;  Mr.  H.  Eckford,  Wem ;  Messrs.  Hinton,  Bros., 
Warwick  ;  Messrs.  J.  Jarman  &  Co.,  Chard  ;  Messrs.  E.  Webb  &  Sons, 
Wordsley ;  Mr.  E.  Murrell,  Shrewsbury ;  Messrs.  R.  Smith  &  Co., 
Worcester ;  Mr.  W.  Pattison,  Shrewsbury. 
Certificates  of  Merit. 
Cactus  Dahlia  Spitfire  (Mr.  ,S.  Mortimer). — A  very  beautiful 
bright  soarlet  variety,  with  narrow  claw-like  incurving  petals,  showing  a 
paler  yellowish  reverse  (F.C.C.). 
Cactus  Dahlia  Miss  Grace  Cook  (Hobbies,  Ltd.). — A  charming 
rose  piDk  variety  with  yellowish-white  centre  (F.C.C.). 
Pelargonium  Beauty  (Mr.  Geo.  H.  Towndrow,  Malvern  Link). — 
A  handsome  scarlet  bedding  and  winter  flowering  variety  (certificate 
of  merit). 
Plante. 
There  were  three  entries  in  the  class  for  groups  confined  to  the 
county  of  Shropshire,  and  here  T.  F.  Kynersly,  Esq.,  of  Leighton  Hal], 
Ironbridge,  proved  the  winner.  His  group  was  lightly  and  prettily 
arranged,  and  consisted  of  a  central  tall  cork  construction,  with  arches 
springing  from  the  base  of  this  to  the  corners.  The  top  was  crowned 
with  a  fine  spreading  specimen  of  Phoenix,  with  Caladiums  at  the  base, 
and  Ciesus  discolor  twining  about  the  fronts.  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine  and  Acalypha  Sanderiana  were  need  with  good  effect,  as  were 
the  white  form  of  the  Chimney  Campanula  and  Francoa  ramosa.  The 
bottom  of  this  group  was  very  heavy,  variegated  Pines,  Cockscombs,  and 
Pandanus  Veit  chi  being  too  fieely  used.  For  second  place  Mr.  H.  H. 
France  Hayhurst  had  a  showy  group,  but  far  too  heavy.  Less  than 
half  the  material  tastefully  used  would  have  been  better,  but  in  the 
third  prize  group  from  Mrs.  Swan  of  Halston  Hall,  Oswestry,  more 
material  could  have  been  used,  this  having  a  very  unfinished  appear¬ 
ance.  For  six  exotic  Ferns  Mrs.  J.  H.  Slaney  won  with  very  fine 
specimens;  G.  Burr,  Esq.,  Oaklands,  beiDg  second,  and  J.  Barker, 
Esq.,  of  Castle  Gates,  third. 
W.  J.  Scott,  Esq.  (Mr.  Jos.  Carter,  gardener),  was  first  for  six  stove 
and  greenhouse  plants,  showing  a  very  fine  and  profusely  flowered 
Fuchsia,  Allamanda  Hendersoni,  Bougainvillea,  Hoy  a  carnosa,  a 
Coleus,  and  Croton  ;  a  very  meritorious  exhibit.  Richard  Taylor,  Esq. 
(gardener,  Mr.  J.  Cliff),  was  placed  second,  his  best  plants  being  a 
climbing  Fern  (Lygodium)  and  Cycas  revoluta.  Mr.  Jas.  Tarrant 
was  third. 
A  better  class  was  the  bracketed  one  for  six  specimens,  not  less  than 
four  in  flower,  and  here  Lord  Harlech  had  first  for  a  splendid  half 
dozen.  Kentia  Fosteriana  and  Croton  Countess  were  the  foliage 
plants  ;  Acalypha  Sanderiana,  Ixora  Prince  of  OraDge,  Eucharis 
amazonica,  and  Allamanda  Hendersoni  being  all  well  in  flower. 
H.  H.  France  Hayhurst,  Eiq.,  Overley,  Wellington,  was  second,  his 
best  plants  beiDg  Clerodendron  Balfouri  and  Allamanda  grandiflora. 
The  Fuchsias  in  pots  not  exceeding  8  inches  were  rather  a  poor  lot, 
Mr.  Wace  being  first,  Mr.  A.  Bateman  and  Mr.  J.  Jenks  following  in  the 
order  named. 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Davies  &  Sons  of  Yeovil  showed  up  well  in  the  class 
for  six  BegoDias,  Sanspareil,  Ida,  Miss  Kate  Nicholls,  and  Masterpiece 
being  the  best.  Mr.  F.  Davies  of  Pershore  took  second  place.  For  six 
Fnohsias  W.  J.  Scott,  Esq.,  Besford  House,  was  first,  his  specimens 
beiDg  magnifioently  flowered. 
There  were  three  entries  for  the  thirty  stove  or  greenhouse  plants 
in  10-inch  pots,  and  probably  Lord  Harlech’s  lot  (gardener,  Mr. 
Lambert)  has  never  been  excelled  in  this  class.  He  had  a  superbly 
flowered  DipladeDia  amabilis,  four  grand  Ixoras  that  would  have  done 
credit  to  any  of  the  open  classes  unrestricted  for  pot  room,  and  a  large 
and  showy  piece  each  of  Clerodendron  fallax  and  C.  Balfouri. 
Fine  Areoa  lutescens,  Cocos  Weddehana,  and  Phoenix  rupicola  were 
among  the  foliage  plants,  and  also  Crotons  Prince  of  Wales,  Ardens, 
Countess,  and  others.  Mr.  Lambert  may  well  be  proud  of  his  excellent 
exhibit  here,  also  of  having  beaten  Mr.  J.  Cypher,  who  took  second 
place.  Fine  plants  of  Dipladenia  boliviensis,  Ixora  Duffi  and  Williamsi, 
Allamanda  nobilis,  and  Croton  montfontainense  were  included  in  Mr. 
Cypher’s  collection,  and  he  was  closely  followed  by  T.  Sutton  Timmis, 
Esq.,  of  Allerton,  Liverpool.  Mr.  Timmis’  plants  were  very  fresh  and 
healthy  looking,  and  included  a  couple  of  nice  specimens  of  the  little 
seen  Kalosanthes  ooccinea,  Gloriosa  superba,  a  grand  Croton  Warreni, 
and  a  good  Stephanotis.  This  class  almost  filled  one  side  of  a  tent,  and 
was  a  fine  feature  of  the  show.  For  twelve  Gloxinias  Mr.  Warren  was 
first,  G.  Burr,  Esq.,  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Tarrant  third,  but  the  plants 
were  of  no  great  merit. 
For  six  Caladiums  J.  S.  Timmis,  Esq.,  was  easily  first  with  large  and 
beautifully  coloured  specimens  of  Baron  de  Mamore,  Candidissima, 
Souvenir  de  Madame  Bernard,  and  Comtesse  de  Condeiro.  This  was  a 
grand  exhibit,  every  plant  was  perfectly  growD,  large,  and  in  fine 
health.  H.  H.  France  Hayhurst,  Esq.,  was  second  with  smaller  plants, 
and  R.  A.  Newell,  Esq.,  of  Admaston,  third. 
Vegetables. 
We  summarised  the  numerous  competitions  in  the  vegetable  classes 
in  our  report  last  week,  but  the  following  paragraph  was  held  over  : — 
In  the  class  for  nine  kinds  of  vegetables,  confined  to  the  county  of 
Salop,  Mr.  John  Hay,  Ruyton  XI.  Towns,  was  accorded  first  place  for  a 
magnificent  assortment.  Here,  again,  the  Carrots,  Tomatoes,  Onions, 
and  Potatoes  were  of  great  excellence.  He  also  staged  handsome 
Cabbages,  Leeks,  and  Celery,  besides  smaller  vegetables.  Hon.  R.  C. 
Herbert  (gardener,  Mr.  A.  S.  Kearsley),  Orleton  Hall,  Wellington,  was 
second,  thongh  his  Cauliflowers  were  rather  under  quality,  and  third 
place  was  occupied  by  Lord  Trevor  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Dawes),  Bryn- 
kvnalt,  Chirk,  whose  assortment  lacked  the  refinement  of  the  higher 
placed  collections.  There  were  seven  entries  in  this  latter  class,  these 
forming  an  imposing  display  of  these  culinary  products. 
Fruit. 
There  was  a  keen  competition  in  the  class  for  a  collection  of 
twenty  dishes  of  fruit.  The  prizes  offered  were  liberal  ones,  being 
£20,  £15,  £10,  and  £5.  The  same  valuable  amounts  were  offered  in 
the  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  Grapes,  the  object  being  that  the 
fruit  should  be  of  the  highest  cultural  merit.  Pines  not  being 
generally  grown,  are  not  included  in  the  list,  and,  aB  in  the  oase 
with  the  exhibits  of  twelve  bunches  of  Grapes,  the  collections  must 
be  decorated  with  flowering  or  foliage  plants  or  cut  flowers  in 
suitable  vessels,  at  the  discretion  of  the  exhibitor.  Apropos  of  the 
cut  flowers  thus  used,  it  may  be  remarked  parenthetically  that  in 
nearly  all  the  fruit  classes  required  to  be  florally  decorated,  the  out 
flowers  principally  affected  by  the  majority  of  the  exhibitors  were 
such  as  the  popular  Montbretias  and  Heuchera  sanguinea,  both  of 
which,  however,  require  to  be  used  with  discretion. 
If  employed  too  profusely,  richly  coloured  scarlet-crimson  flowers 
have  a  strong  tendency  to  contrast  inimicably  with  highly  coloured 
fruits  such  as  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Apples,  and  Plums,  and  in  more 
than  one  instauce  was  this  apparent  at  Shrewsbury  Show,  otherwise 
considerable  artistic  taste  was  in  the  main  displayed.  In  the  floral 
arrangements  in  question  Mr.  Jordan  of  Impney  used  with  pleasing 
relief  sprays  of  the  pale  pink  Chironia  floribunda,  an  old  greenhouse 
plant  deserving  of  extended  recognition.  Much  interest  was  centred  in 
the  class  at  issue,  and  of  the  contestants  who  sought  to  try  conclusions. 
Mr.  J.  Mullins  was  again  to  the  fore,  though  closely  run  by  Mr. 
Goodacre.  The  collection  comprised  remarkably  fine  examples  of 
Muscat  of  Alexandria,  Black  Alicante,  Gros  Maroo,  and  Black  Hamburgh 
Grapes,  four  fruits  of  Best  of  All  MeloD,  Bellegarde,  Barrington,  and 
Stirling  Castle  Peaches,  and  three  dishes  of  Stan  wick  Elruge  Neotarine, 
the  latter  remarkably  fine  ;  132  points  were  accorded  the  collection. 
Without  wishing  to  make  any  invidious  distinction,  we  opine  that, 
excellent  though  it  was,  it  would  have  been  improved  by  a  greater 
variety  of  fruit,  considering  the  large  number  of  dishes  allowed,  twenty. 
The  second  honours  fell  to  Mr.  Goodacre  with  a  total  of  125  points  for 
an  excellent  contribution  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  Canon  Hall  Muscat, 
Black  Hamburgh  and  Gros  Maroc  Grapes,  one  Frogmore  Orange  and 
three  Sutton’s  A1  Melons,  Royal  George,  Wal burton  Admirable,  Ray- 
maekers  and  Bellegarde  Peaches  ;  Lord  Napier,  Pineapple,  and  Spencer 
(fine)  Nectarines,  and  a  good  dish  of  Souvenir  du  CoDgres  Pear.  The 
third  prize  was  accorded  Mr.  Jones,  gardener  to  Mrs.  F.  Need,  York 
House,  Great  Malvern ;  the  collection  contained  fine  examples  of 
Madresfield  Court  and  Gros  Maroc  Grapes ;  the  fourth  prize  going  to 
Mr.  R.  Cairns,  Balruddery,  Dundee,  a  position  he  might  .well  feel 
content  with,  considering  his  great  achievement  in  championing  the 
twelve-bunch  Grape  class. 
