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■JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
August  29,  1901. 
Chippenham,  August  21st. 
c  The  annual  show  of  this  flourishing  society  took  place  in  beautiful 
■weather  on  this  date,  and  the  attendance  throughout  the  day  was 
abnormally  large.  The  entries  and  quality  of  the  exhibits  were  equal 
to,  or  even  above,  the  average  in  each  of  the  several  divisions — open, 
amateur,  and  cottager. 
US^One  of  the  finest  features  of  the  plant  tents  are  the  groups  arranged 
on  a  space  of  80  square  feet.  Here  Mr.  Perry,  gardener  to  CaDtain 
Spicer,  Spye  Park,  was  the  viotor  with  an  admirable  exhibit  of  ohoioe 
flowering  and  foliage  plants.  Orchids  in  variety,  and  Lilium  anratum 
figuring  conspicuously  ;  Mr.  Bible,  gardener  to  H.H.  Prince  Hatzfeldt, 
Draycot  House,  coming  second,  brightly  ooloured  Crotons  providing  one 
of  his  strongest  features;  Messrs.  E.  S.  Cole  &  Son,  Bath,  were  third. 
For  six  Fuchsias,  Mr.  Geo.  Tucker,  Hilperton,  took  up  his  usual  position 
with  the  best,  and  admirably  grown,  specimens  ;  Messrs.  Pooook,  Trow¬ 
bridge,  and  Applegate,  Bradford-on-Avon,  following.  Messrs.  Tucker, 
Applegate,  and  Lawes  were  awarded  the  prizes  for  six  speoimen  flowering 
plants  in  the  order  of  their  names,  the  first  named  being  exceptionally 
good.  Six  Ferns  made  an  excellent  feature,  the  plants  being  large,  well 
grown,  and  of  choice  variety  ;  Mr.  Mitchell  took  first,  Mr.  Tucker 
seoond,  and  Mr.  Perry  third.  With  a  single  speoimen  Mr.  Tucker  won 
easily,  and  he  was  also  successful  with  six  Begonias  and  six  Zonal 
Pelargoniums.  Messrs.  Cole  &  Son  took  first  for  three  Palms  and  for 
table  decoration  of  flowers,  6  feet  by  4  feet ;  Messrs.  Garaway,  Bath, 
and  Mrs.  Woodland,  Frome,  being  the  other  competitors. 
In  the  cut  flower  section  of  the  show  there  was  a  keen  competition 
among  district  and  distant  growers.  Roses  in  thirty-six  varieties  were 
well  staged  by  Messrs  A.  A.  Walters  and  F.  Hooper,  Bath  ;  the  best 
twenty-four  being  shown  by  Messrs.  Jefferies  &  Sons,  Cirencester.  Messrs. 
Cray  &  Sons,  Frome,  followed  up  their  earlier  suooesses  with  Dahlias 
by  taking  first  for  twenty-four  Show  and  Fancy,  twelve  varieties  of 
Pompons  and  twelve  Cactus  varieties  in  triplets,  Messrs.  G.  Humphries, 
Chippenham,  and  J.  Walker,  Thame,  taking  the  remaining  prizes  in  each 
class.  The  awards  for  Asters  went  mostly  to  the  Bath  growers,  Messrs. 
Walters,  Hooper,  and  Newman,  Colonel  Neeld,  and  the  Rev.  A.  B. 
Myons.  Mr.  Humphries  won  again  with  Gladiolus,  herbaceous  Phloxes, 
and  twelve  bunches  of  Zonal  Pelargonium  blooms,  Messrs.  J.  Walker,  F. 
Hooper,  and  S.  Hudd  following.  Herbaceous  flowers  made  a  large  show, 
Messrs.  Lewes  and  Walters  securing  the  principal  prizes,  extra  awards 
being  given  to  Messrs.  Eames  and  Porter. 
With  fruit  there  was  a  spirited  competition,  both  in  the  open  and 
district  classes.  Mr.  Strugnell,  Rood  Ashton,  took  the  lead  with  a 
collection  of  eight  dishes,  Mr.  A.  Jones,  Bath,  second,  and  Mr.  Perry, 
Spye  Park,  third ;  there  were  four  entries  in  this  class.  Grapes,  two 
bunches  each  of  black  and  white,  were  represented  by  several  compe¬ 
titors  ;  Mr.  H.  Jones  and  Mr.  Strugnell  won  with  black,  Mr.  Bertodans, 
Malmesbury,  and  Mr.  Perry  scored  with  white,  Mrs.  Harris,  Caine, 
being  third  in  both  classes.  Peaches  were  large,  numerous,  and  fine 
in  colour,  Messrs.  Cray  &  Sons  and  Mr.  Strugnell  winning,  Mr.  Perry 
being  the  only  exhibitor  of  Nectarines.  Colonels  Neeld  and  Vivian 
staged  the  finest  Cherries,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Batherston,  the  best  dessert  and 
cooking  Apples,  three  dishes  of  each.  Messrs.  Garaway,  Porter,  and 
Bible  were  the  winners  with  a  collection  of  vegetables  in  nine  varieties. 
In  the  district  section  the  schedule  provided  for  a  much  more 
liberal  assortment,  embracing  plants,  fruits,  vegetables,  and  flowers, 
many  of  the  same  exhibitors  taking  part  in  the  contest  for  rivalry  as 
that  appearing  in  the  open  classes.  The  district,  however,  comprises  a 
large  area,  including  Caine,  famous  for  its  bacon,  so  that  the  extent  of 
the  exhibition  is  by  no  means  limited,  nor  the  nature  of  the  exhibits 
wanting  in  quality.  Mr.  Perry,  Mr.  Bible,  the  Messrs.  Harris  of  Caine, 
Miss  Ashe,  Colonel  Neeld,  Mr.  H.  Coventry,  Rev.  A.  B.  Myons,  and 
Mr.  Humphries  are  a  few  names  that  occur  among  the  successful  ones 
frequently  repeated  in  the  classes  for  plants,  flowers,  vegetables,  and 
fruit.  The  show  is  held  in  the  beautiful  grounds  of  Hardenhnish  Park, 
which  are  so  well  adapted  to  the  purpose,  though  unfortunately  situated 
at  some  distance  from  the  railway  station. — W.  S. 
Shirley,  Milbrook,  aijd  Freemantle,  August  21st, 
The  thirty-sixth  annual  show  of  this  society  was  held  on  Wednesday, 
August  21st,  in  the  beautiful  grounds  of  Whithedwood  Park,  by  the 
kind  permission  of  Geo.  Harris,  Esq.  The  exhibits  were  staged  in  two 
large  marquees.  Mr.  W.  R.  Denness  most  ably  carried  out  the  dudes 
of  secretary,  assisted  by  a  good  working  committee,  which  included 
several  F.R.H.S.  The  band  of  the  3rd  V.B.  Hants  Regiment  gave  a 
capital  programme  of  music  during  the  afternoon  and  evening.  In  the 
large  tent  there  was  a  grand  display  of  flowering  and  foliage 
plants  from  the  nurseries  of  Messrs.  B.  Ladhams,  Ltd.  Messrs. 
Toogood  &  Son  showed  a  fine  lot  of  fruit,  flowers,  and  vegetables 
from  their  trial  grounds,  and  Messrs.  Roger  &  Son  of  Red  Lodge 
Nurseries  staged  a  fine  lot  of  foliage  and  flowering  plants  ;  all  the  above 
received  a  certificate  of  merit  for  their  exhibits.  Other  exhibitors  who 
contributed  to  the  show,  and  helped  to  make  it  such  a  sucoes,  were 
Messrs.  Wills,  The  Nurseries,  Winchester  Road ;  J.  W.  Fleming,  Esq., 
J.P.,  Chil worth  Manor  ;  Col.  Sinkins,  Andrew  Barlow  (president), 
General  Nesbit,  and  Lady  Ashburton.  The  duties  of  judging  were 
carried  out  by  Messrs.  Avery,  Curtis,  Hill,  and  Ransom.  The  following 
is  a  list  of  their  awards. 
For  miscellaneous  plants. — First,  Miss  Todd,  Shirlev  (gardener,  Mr. 
W.  Peel) ;  seoond,  Lady  Ashburton  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  Hall)  ;  third,  Mr. 
E.  Wills.  Group,  100  square  feet. — First,  Mr.  E.  Wills;  seoond, 
Mirs  Todd.  Collection  Pelargoniums. — First,  Messrs.  B.  Ladhams  ; 
second,  Mr.  A.  Maple.  Foliage  Begonias. — First,  Mr.  E.  Wills;  second, 
Gen.  Nesbitt  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Biggs).  Six  plants  table  decoration. — 
First,  Lady  Ashburton  ;  seoond,  Miss  Todd ;  third,  Mr.  E.  Wills.  Six 
Ferns. — First,  Lady  Ashburton  ;  second,  Miss  Todd ;  third,  Mr.  A. 
Maple.  Six  Balsams. — First,  Lady  Ashburton.  Six  Begonias. — First, 
J.  Willis  Fleming,  Esq.,  J.P.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Mitchell)  ;  second,  Mr. 
F.  Haddon;  third,  Mr.  A.  Maple.  Six  Cockscombs. — First,  Lady 
Ashburton;  second,  Colonel  Sinkins  (gardener,  Mr.  E.  J.  Wilcox).  Six 
Coleus. — First,  Gen.  Nesbitt;  seoond,  Mr.  A.  Maple;  third,  Mr.  F. 
Cozens.  Six  Celosia. — First,  Lady  Ashburton  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  W. 
Fleming;  third,  Miss  Todd.  Specimen  plant. — Firs',  Lady  Ashburton  ; 
second,  Mr.  E.  Wills;  third,  Miss  Todd.  Collection  of  cut  flowers, 
twelve  distinct  kinds. — First,  Miss  Todd ;  seoond,  Lady  Ashburton. 
Wedding  bouquets. — First,  Miss  L.  Wills  ;  second,  Messrs.  B.  Ladhams; 
third,  Messrs.  Longster  &  Son.  Buttonholes. — First.  Mr.  R.  H.  Jeffery  ; 
peomd,  Mr.  B.  Ladhams;  third,  Mr.  F.  Vardy.  Twelve  out  Roses. — 
F  rst,  Messrs.  Longster  &  Son;  second,  Mr.  J.  W.  Fleming.  Dahlias, 
Show. — First,  Mr.  J.  Miller;  seoond,  Mr.  F.  C>zens;  third,  Mr.  E. 
Edwards.  Caotus  ditto. — First,  Mr.  F.  Cozens  ;  second,  Mr.  E.  Rogers; 
third,  Mr.  J.  Miller.  Single  ditto. — First,  Mr.  -J.  Stratton  ;  seoond,  Mr. 
W.  H.  Shepherd.  Pompon  ditto. — First,  Mr.  F.  Cozens;  seoond, 
Messrs.  Longster  &  Son;  third,  Col.  Sinkins,  J.P.  Twelve  hardy 
garden  flowers. — First,  Mr.  B.  Ladhams ;  second,  Lady  Ashburton ; 
third,  Mr.  F.  M.  Nokes.  Open  to  ladies  only,  epergne. — First,  Miss  F. 
Wdls  ;  seoond,  Mrs.  Jeffery.  Ditto  wild  flowers  and  grasses. — First,  Mrs. 
Jeffery.  Ball  bouquet. — First,  MissF.  Wills;  seoond,  MissB.  Ladhams. 
Shoulder  sprays. — First,  Mrs.  Longster;  seoond,  Mrs.  Jeffery;  third, 
Mrs.  Ladhams.  Fruit,  two  bunohes  of  black  Grapes. — First,  Mr.  J.  W. 
Fleming;  second,  A.  H.  Cobbold,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  F.  Snelgrove)  ; 
third,  Lady  Ashburton.  Two  white  ditto. — First,  Mr.  J.  W.  Fleming. 
Six  Peaches. — First,  Mr.  J.  W.  Fleming  ;  second,  J.  Forbes  Bassett, 
Esq  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Morant)  ;  third,  Gen.  Nesbitt.  Twelve  dessert 
Pears. — First,  Messrs.  Longster  &  Son;  seoond,  Gen.  Nesbitt;  third, 
Col.  Sinkins.  Twelve  dessert  Apples. — First,  Messrs.  Longster  &  Son  ; 
sec  rad,  Mr.  F.  Cozens;  third,  Mr.  J.  W.  Fleming.  Twelve  kitohen 
ditto. — First,  Mr.  G.  Payne;  second,  Mr.  J.  W.  Fleming;  third,  Mr.  E. 
Wills.  Melon. — First,  Lady  Ashburton.  Six  dishes  of  fruit. — First, 
Mr.  J.  W.  Fleming;  seoond,  Lady  Ashburton.  Four  dishes  ditto. — 
First,  Gen.  Nesbitt ;  seoond,  Col.  Sinkins.  In  the  cottagers’  class  the 
principal  prizewinners  were  Messrs.  G.  Avery,  Tilliper,  Cozens,  Loader, 
and  Minch.  Mr.  Avery  has  exhibited  at  this  show  since  its  commence¬ 
ment,  also  other  shows  held  in  the  neighbourhood.  He  has  held  the 
position  of  postman  for  the  8hirley  district  for  thirty-five  years,  and 
now  retires  on  a  well  earned  pension. — J.  M. 
I  *  • 
Kingswood,  August  21st. 
The  Kingswood  shows  of  the  past  gave  rise  to  envy  on  the  part  of 
less  favoured  and  wealthy  societies  of  the  West  of  England,  by  the 
reason  of  the  liberality  of  the  prize  schedule  and  the  extraordinary 
patronage  accorded,  both  in  the  matter  of  speoial  prizes  and  the  large 
attendance.  No  less  than  three  6-guinea  silver  cups  were  given 
annually  by  residential  patrons,  but  from  some  reason  unexplained  this 
great  and  enthusiastic  body  was  allowed  to  lapse,  and  a  gap  in  the 
brilliant  pages  of  history  gave  rise  to  unmixed  feelings  of  regret  among 
the  many  who  paid  their  annual  respects  to  the  flourishing  boot¬ 
manufacturing  township  of  Kingswood.  Apparently  not  satisfied  with 
the  lapse  of  the  old  sooiety,  a  new  body  has  been  instituted  to  carry  on 
a  flower  show,  with  Mr.  Tiubody  as  their  secretary,  and  though  on  a 
greatly  modified  scale,  it  is  hoped  that  in  due  course  the  prize  value 
will  rise  as  the  funds  increase  wherewith  to  provide  it.  In  no  respect 
could  the  present  exhibition  compare  with  those  of  former  times,  the 
absence  of  many  redoubtable  exhibitors  of  plants  and  fruit  telling 
adversely  when  comparisons  were  made  with  shows  of  the  past. 
In  the  open  to  all  tents  there  were  some  commendable  exhibits,  not 
the  least  being  that  of  Capt.  Belfield,  whose  gardener,  Mr.  Rye,  has 
been  the  viotor  of  many  a  hard  fought  battle,  and  has  carried  off  a 
goodly  share  of  the  valuable  silver  cups  of  past  days.  His  trained 
flowering  plants  were  models  of  good  culture  on  this  occasion,  fresh, 
well  trained,  fully  flowered,  and  healthy.  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana  was 
especially  fine,  as  also  were  his  Allamanda  nobilis,  Stephanotis 
floribunda,  and  Rondeletia  speoiosa  major.  Messrs.  J.  B.  Wood  and 
Son,  Chipping  Sodbury,  took  second,  and  Mr.  Towell,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Gale  Coles,  Frenchay,  third.  Messrs.  Wood  were  given  the  first  prize 
for  six  foliage  plants,  though  there  were  more  even  merit  in  Mr.  Rye’s 
collection ;  Messrs.  Cole  &  Son  took  third.  Mr.  Rye  was  again  first  for 
six  beautiful  Ferns,  though  on  this  occasion  Capt.  Belfield  was  not 
represented  by  his  Todseas,  with  which  his  name  is  so  familiar  and  well 
known.  Groups  occupying  a  space  of  60  feet  brought  four  competitors 
of  very  even  merit,  Messrs.  Cole  &  Son,  Bath,  being  first,  Mr.  Towell 
and  Mr.  Rye  following  olosely.  Begonias,  Gloxinias,  Fuchsias,  Zonal 
Pelargoniums,  &o.,  added  to  the  furnishing  of  the  plant  tent. 
Cut  flowers  in  the  several  classes  lent  a  brightness  to  the  side  stages, 
the  hardy  herbaceous  being  very  fine.  With  these  Messrs.  Stokes  and 
Son,  Trowbridge,  came  in  first;  Mr.  Walters,  Bath,  seoond;  and  Mr. 
