June  1,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTIGULTURF  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Tabbaj^es  Early  Offenham  and  Cannell’s  Keliance,  Tomato  Up-to-Date, 
Cucumber  Magnum  Bonum,  Potatoes  llingleader.  Early  Puritan,  and 
Sharpe’s  Victor,  Marrow  Long  White,  Beans  Negro  and  Canadian  Wonder, 
Lettuces  Tom  Thumb  and  Epicure,  Badish  French  Breakfast,  Carrots 
Sutton’s  Invincible  and  Champion  Horn,  with  Turnip  Early  Snowball, 
Beet  Dt-ll's  Crimson,  and  several  others.  On  the  whole  this  is  a  credit- 
aile  exhibit. 
A  collection  of  choice  fruit  has  come  from  Mr.  ,T.  Mclndoe,  gardener 
to  Sir  Joseph  Pease,  Bart.,  Hutton  Hall,  Guisborough.  There  are  three 
seedling  and  one  Scarlet  Premier  Melon,  Grosse  Mignonne  Peaches,  and 
Early  Bivers  Nectarine,  Mclndoe’s  Russet  and  Carbine  Apples,  Downton, 
Black  Tartarian  and  Bigarreau  Napoleon  Cherries,  Imperial  Lemons, 
Lime  Exquisite,  Brown  Turkey  Figs  ;  Catillac  Pears,  and  Lawrence’s 
Favourite  Tomatoes.  The  Grapes  include  Early  Summer  Frontignan, 
Black  Hamburgh,  and  Foster’s  Seedling.  All  the  varieties  are  in  good 
condition. 
Plants  of  Strawberry  Lady  Snflield  are  to  be  seen  as  grown  by  Mr, 
W.  Allan,  gardener  to  Lord  Sutfield.  Gunton  Park,  Norwich.  It  is  a  dark 
coloured  variety  of  fair  flavour.  IMr.  B.  Ashton,  gardener  to  the  Plarl  of 
Lathom,  Lathora  House,  Ormskirk,  stages  three  dishes  of  Peaches.  The 
fruits  are  not  largo  but  very  rich  in  colour. 
Mr.  W.  Fyfe,  gardener  to  Lord  Wantage,  V.C.,  Lockinge  Park, 
Wantage,  contributes  a  collection  of  fruit  in  several  varieties,  and  the 
condition  of  the  produce  is  extremely  creditable.  The  Melons  British 
(^'leen  and  Hero  of  Lockinge  are  splendid,  as  are  the  Stirling  Castle 
Peaches  and  the  Imp^ratrice  Nectarines.  Figs  Brown  Turkey  and 
White  Ischia,  with  Tomato  Dwarf  Champion  and  Apples  Fearn’s  Pippin 
and  Jack,  also  claim  attention.  Besides  these  there  are  Monstera 
deliciosa.  Citron,  and  Buckland  Sweetwater,  Madresfield  Court,  Foster’s 
Seedling,  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  all  of  good  size  and  finish. 
The  largest  collection  of  vegetables  sent  by  an  amateur  grower  is 
probably  that  from  Air.  W.  J,  Empson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Wingfield, 
Ampthill  House,  Ampthill,  Beds.  This  cccup-es  a  considerable  amount 
of  space,  and  must  be  placed  amongst  the  most  creditable  stands  in  the 
whole  exhibition.  There  are  Peas  Carter’s  Blue  Express  and  re-selected 
Express  in  pots,  with  pods  of  Early  Alorn  and  Daisy  ;  Beans  are 
represented  by  Seville,  Alammoth  Lnngpod,  Green  Windsor,  Climbing 
Erench,  Osborne’s  Forcing,  and  Ne  Plus  Ultra  ;  Tomatoes  Duke  ol  York, 
Alarket  Favourite,  Warden  Park  Favourite,  and  Dedham  Favourite  ; 
Lneks  Lyon  and  Model;  Turnips  Purple-topped  Straplcaf  and  Early 
Milan  ;  Broccoli  Carter’s  Summer  and  Universal,  with  Sharpe’s  Victor 
and  First  Crop  Potatoes,  Asparagus,  Cabbages,  Lettuces,  Radishes,  and 
sp'endid  Royal  Osborne  Cucumbers.  Of  fruit  Air.  Empson  sent  a  grand 
bunch  of  AIiis.i  Cavenclishi,  Strawberries  Royal  Sovereign  and  Leader, 
with  several  Alelons. 
Half  a  dozen  boxes  of  Cucumbers,  reven  boxes  of  Tomatoes,  with  one 
and  a  half  do/eir  Alelons  constitute  Air.  S,  Alortimcr’s  exhibit  from 
Rowledge,  Farnham.  It  is  a  most  interesting  stand,  and  deserves  all  the 
attention  given  to  it.  The  Cucumbers  are  Success,  Prizewinner,  The 
Keeper,  Express,  Improved  Telegraph,  and  an  unnamed  seedling.  The 
Tomatoes  include  The  Cropper,  Chemin  Rouge,  Perfection,  Sutton’s  Al, 
Alitchell’s  Hybrid,  and  Dessert.  Several  of  the  Alelons  are  of  handsome 
appearance. 
Fruits  and  vegetables  in  about  equal  quantities  are  found  in  the  stand 
from  Air.  J.  Ryder,  gardener  to  the  Countess  of  Limerick,  Hawkswick, 
St.  Albans,  and  all  alike  are  of  good  quality.  Peaches,  Strawberries, 
Alelons  represent  the  former,  and  Turnips,  Carrots,  Beans.  Potatoes. 
Asparagus,  Broccoli,  and  Tomatoes  the  vegetable  section.  The  Royal 
Sovereign  Strawberries  and  Gresse  Alignonne  Peaches  are  perhaps  the 
pick  of  the  collection.  Air.  W.  Robins,  gardener  to  Col.  Lee,  Hartwell 
House,  Aylesbury,  shows  Hale’s  Early  Peaches  in  good  form,  with 
Beauty  of  Windsor  Melons.  Alessrs.  A.  W.  Young  &  Co.,  Stevenage,  have 
a  number  of  fruits  of  Tomatoes,  A'ouug’s  Eclipse,  a  shapely  variety  of 
good  colour, 
Alessrs.  A.  J.  Harwood,  St.  Peter’s  Street,  Colchester,  Frank  Chapman, 
57,  Crouch  Street,  Colchester,  and  AV.  Godfrey,  Colchester,  send  some 
bunches  of  immense  Asparagus,  the  latter  showing  also  a  few  stalks  of  a 
very  big  Rhubarb.  Air.  R.  E.  Addey,  Ealing  Road,  Brentford,  shows 
Alushroom  spawn  and  Aliishrooms  in  vaiions  stages  of  development. 
They  are  in  fine  condition.  Air.  J.  Crook,  gardener  to  AY.  H.  Evans,  E«q., 
Forde  Abbey,  Chard,  exhibits  Forcing  Bean  Progress,  Tomato  Surprise, 
Potato  Sharpe's  Victor,  with  Apple  Sturmer  Pippin. 
M.^  AV.  L.  Bastin,  gardener  to  A.  Henderson,  Esq.,  Buscot  Park, 
Faringdon,  sends  a  miscellaneous  group  ot  fruits  and  vegetables,  including, 
in  most  creditable  condition,  all  those  now  procurable  by  proper  methods 
of  culture.  There  are  about  a  dozen  and  a  half  of  Melons,  with  Foster’s 
Seedling  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Early  Alignonne  Peaches,  and 
Lord  Napier  Nectarine,  and  such  vegetables  as  Broccoli,  Asparagus, 
Cucumbers, Tomatoes,  Beans,  Alarrows,  Peas,  Carrots.  Lettuces,  and  others. 
One  of  ihe  most  meritorious  exhibits  in  the  fruit  section  is  that  from 
Alessrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  who  are  showing  Apples  as  few 
growers  in  this  country  could  do  at  this  season  of  the  year.  Scores  of 
varieties  are  represented  in  condition  almost  equal  to  that  of  many  growers’ 
produce  at  Christmas.  We  cannot  enumerate  all,  but  must  call  particular 
attention  to  Lord  Derby,  Calville  Rouge.  Betty  Geeson,  Calvillo 
Alalingre,  Beauty  of  Kent,  Annie  Elizabeth,  Alfriston,  Gooseberry 
Apple,  Allington  Pippin.  Belle  de  Pontoise,  Small’s  Prince  Arthur, 
Tibbett’s  Pearmain,  Murfitt’s  Seedling,  Bismarck,  Hormead’s  Pearmain, 
Gloria  Alundi,  Striped  Beefing.  Al^re  de  AKnage,  and  Hoary  Alorning. 
There  are  also  from  Alaidstone  a  lew  fruit  trees  in  pots  in  capital 
condition, 
A  most  striking  exhibit  is  that  from  Alessrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading 
It  comprises  a  central  pile  of  Tomato  Sutton’s  Winter  Beauty  encircled 
by  baskets  of  Green  Peas.  These  are  not  empty  pods,  but  contain  pea* 
of  good  size  and  colour.  The  varieties  comprise  Sutton’s  Early  Giant, 
Alay  (^ueen.  Empress  of  India,  Bountiful,  Excelsior,  Al  Seedling,  and 
selected  Duke  of  Albany.  These  all  come  within  the  designation  of 
Alarrowfat  varieties,  and  will  be  app'eciated  for  their  earlincss  and 
excellent  quality. 
AIedals  and  Cups  Awakded, 
Gold  AIed.\ls. — Sir  Trevor  Lawrence.  Bart.,  and  Alons.  .Tales  Ilye* 
for  Orchids  ;  Alessrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons.  Ltd.,  for  Phyllocacti,  Gloxinias, 
Caladiums.  shrubs,  and  foliage  plants  ;  Alessrs.  Fisher,  Son.  &  Sibray,  for 
shrubs  and  fiiliage  plants  ;  and  Alessrs.  T.  S  AA^irc,  Ltd.,  fir  Begonias. 
Silver  Cups. — Alessrs,  L.  Lmden,  W.  H.  Youmr.  F.  Sander  &  Co., 
Charlesworih  &  Co.,  H.  Low  &  Co.,  for  Orchids  ;  ALssrs.  Paul  &  Son, 
G.  Mount,  and  W.  Paul  &  Son,  for  Roses  ;  Alessrs.  Wills  Ac  Segar  for 
foliage  plants,  and  Alessrs.  ,T.  Lain?  &  Sons,  Streptocarpiis,  C  iladiums, 
and  Begonias  ;  Alessrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.  for  Apples  and  fruit  trees  ; 
W.  Fy)e  for  fruit  ;  T.  Rivers  &  Son  for  fruit ;  11.  B.  Alay  for  Ferns  ; 
Sutton  &  Sons  for  vegetables  and  Calceolarias  ;  Backhouse  &  Co..  Ltd., 
for  miscellaneous  plants  ;  AV.  Stevens,  J.  Rutherford,  and  Cypher  &  Co., 
for  Orchids  ;  and  C.  Turner,  Slough,  for  Roses  and  other  plants. 
Fig.  98.— OD0NT0GL0.SSUM  CORADINEI  MIRABILE.  {See  paje  450.) 
Silver-gilt  Flora  AIedals. — Alessrs.  Staeloy  Alobbs  &  Ashton 
for  Orchids  ;  R.  &  G.  Cuthbert  tor  Azaleas  ;  C.  Bflck  for  Carnations  ; 
G.  Jackman  &  Son  and  Smith  &  Co.  for  Clematis  ;  the  Guildford  Hardy 
Plant  Company  for  Alpines  ;  J.  Ivelway  &  Son  tor  Pmonies  ;  AY.  Cutbusli 
and  Son  for  flowering  shrubs  ;  J.  Hill  &  Son  for  Ferns  ;  Fromow  &  Co.  for 
Alaples  ;  R.  AYallace  &  Co.  for  Lilies  ;  J.  AA'^aten-r  for  Rhododendrons  ; 
IL  Cannell  &  Sons  for  Cannes  and  Be?on  as  ;  G.  Hum,  lor  CulaJiums  ; 
and  J.  Peed  &  Son  for  Caladiums  and  Gloxinias. 
Silver  Flora  Medals. — Alessrs.  Al.  S.  Cooke  for  Orchids,  and 
J.  Cripps  &  Son  for  Alaples. 
Silver-gilt  Banksian  AIedals, — Messrs.  E.  Carr,  G.  Cragg,  and 
B.  S.  Williams  &  Son  for  Orchids,  A.  Perry  for  hardy  flower,*,  AV.  Bull 
for  Draeienas,  A\^.  &  J.  Birkenhead  f  r  Ferns,  AV.  Iceton  for  Palms, 
J.  Russell  for  hardy  shrubs  and  Azaleas,  Barr  &  Sons  for  hardy  plants, 
J.  Carter  &  Co.  for  Calceolarias  and  vegetables,  and  the  Swauley  College 
for  vegetables. 
Silver  Banksian  AIedals. —Alessrs.  L.  Alond  for  Orchids  ;  AVebb 
and  Sons  for  Calceolarias  and  Gloxinias  ;  AL  Prichard  for  hardy  flowers ; 
I.  House  &  Son  for  A^iolas  ;  T.  Jannock  for  Lily  of  the  Valley  ;  Van 
AVaveren  for  Spiraeas  ;  AV.  Poupart  for  Lily  of  the  Valley  ;  Storrie  for 
Auriculas  ;  T.  Perkins  for  Sycamores  ;  R.  Hoffman  for  Caladiums  ;  AV. 
Godfrey  for  Asparagus  and  J.  Ryder  for  vegetables. 
Silver-gilt  Knightian  AIedals. — Alessrs.  A.  Henderson  and 
J.  Alclndoe  for  fruit,  and  W.  J.  Empson  and  S.  Alortimer  for  fruit  and 
vegetables.  _ _ 
AVe  must  not  bring  this  report  to  a  close  without  offering  a  tribute  to 
the  several  officials  who  have  worked  so  strenuously  to  make  the  whole 
exhibition  a  success.  They  have  done  wonders,  and  the  smoothness  with 
which  everything  proceeded  showed  how  thoroughly  the  preliminary 
operations  had  been  carried  out.  The  Rev.  AV.  Wilks,  Air.  Frank  Reader, 
Air.  S.  T.  AVright,  and  Air.  T.  Humphreys  deserve  the  thanks  ot  every 
person  who  enters  the  Temple  Gardens  during  the  continuance  of  the 
show,  as  do  their  several  assistants,  for  good  work  cheerfully  and 
courteously  done. 
