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Worcester,  followed  closely.  For  eight  trebles,  distinct,  Messrs.  A. 
Dickson  &  Sons  contributed  a  grand  collection,  and  were  awarded  the 
first  prize.  The  varieties  included  Bessie  Brown,  Mrs.  Mawley, 
Marquise  Litta,  Alice  Lindsell  (new),  Mrs.  Conway  Jones,  Mildred 
Grant,  Gustave  Piganeau,  and  Her  Majesty.  The  second  prize  was 
taken  by  Mr.  John  Mattock,  Oxford ;  the  third  by  Messrs.  Harkness 
and  Son  ;  and  the  fourth  by  Mr.  B.  E.  Cant. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  Roses,  distinct,  the  first  prize  was  won  by 
Mr.  John  Mattock  with  a  charming  assortment  in  fine  condition. 
Messrs.  Townsend  &  Sons  were  second,  and  Mr.  J.  H.  White,  Worcester, 
third.  In  the  class  for  twelve  new  varieties  of  1897,  1898,  and  1900, 
the  first  prize  and  gold  medal  were  won  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons,  and 
the  second  prize  by  Mr  B.  R.  Cant.  For  twenty -four  distinct  varieties 
Messrs.  J.  Townseiid  &  Sons  and  Mr.  J.  Mattock  were  the  respective 
winners  with  very  good  blooms.  For  twelve  of  any  light  varie'^y 
Messrs.  A.  Dickso  \  &  Sons  secured  the  first  prize  with  grand  examples 
of  Bessie  Brown  (Tea).  The  second  prize  went,  to  Messrs.  Townsend 
and  Sons  for  fine  bh)om8  of  Mrs.  John  Laing  (H.P.),  and  the  third  to 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  with  the  same  variety.  For  twelve  dark 
coloured  blooms,  one  variety,  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Son  were  victorious 
with  Marquise  Litta.  Messrs.  Prior  &  Sons  second  with  Captain 
Hayward,  and  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons  third  with  Marquise  Litta, 
For  twelve  Teas,  distinct,  Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &  Sons  were  placed  first 
with  exquisite  blooms.  Messrs.  J.  Mattock  and  D.  Prior  &  Sons  were 
second  and  third  respectively  with  good  examples. 
Cut  Flowers, 
In  the  collections  of  decorative  plants  and  bunches  of  cut  flowers 
arranged  for  tffect,  in  a  space  not  exceeding  6  feet  by  4  feet,  Mr. 
W.  Finch  was  awarded  the  first  prize;  Mr.  J.  F.  Simpson,  gardener  to 
C.  T.  Mander,  Esq,  the  second;  and  Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons,  Shrews¬ 
bury,  the  third.  Arrangements  of  hardy  border  flowers  were  shown 
by  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester;  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son; 
Mr.  A.  Peiry  ;  and  Messrs.  Gunn  &  Son,  Birmingham.  In  the  class  for 
a  display  of  plants  or  floral  decorations,  the  first  prize  was  won  by 
Mr.  J.  H.  White,  Worces'er;  and  the  second  by  Mr.  J.  E.  Knight, 
fiorist,  Wolverhatnp'on.  Carnations  and  Picotees  were  not  extensively 
shown.  In  tie  former  classes  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  Birmingham, 
took  the  lead,  the  second  position  being  occupied  by  Messrs.  Pemberton 
and  Son,  Walsall.  Laced  Pinks  were  beautifully  shown  by  Messrs. 
Pemberton  &  Son  and  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  Sweet  Peas  were  a 
striking  feature.  In  a  i  arrangement  for  eif-^ot  Messrs.  Jones  &  Son, 
Shrewsbury,  were  placed  first.,  and  Messrs.  Gunn  &  Son  received  the 
second  prize.  For  eighteen  varieties  Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons  were  again 
first,  and  Mr.  V.  B.  Johnstone,  The  Wergs,  Wolverhampton,  second. 
Fruit. 
The  finest  show  of  fruit  yet  exhibited  at  Wolverhampton  was  on  the 
present  occasion.  For  a  collection  of  eight  dishes,  Pines  excluded,  Mr. 
J.  Doe,  gardener  to  Lord  Savile,  RiifEord  Abbey,  seemed  the  fiist  prize 
with  three  large  butu-hes  of  well  coloured  and  finished  Madresfi  Id 
Court,  three  bunches  Mu.«cat  of  Alexandria,  very  good  ;  Sutton’s  Scarlet 
Melon,  Brown  'lurkey  Figs,  Barrington  Peaches,  very  fine;  Rotal 
George  Peaches,  Lord  Napier  Nectarines,  and  fine  Bigarreau  Cherries. 
The  second  prize  fi-11  to  Mr.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Harrington,  Elvawton  Castle ;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  T.  Bannerman, 
gardener  to  Lord  Bagot,  Blithfield  Hall,  Staffs. 
For  four  bunches  of  Grapes,  two  black  and  two  white,  the  first  prize 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  Uoe  for  medium  sized  and  compact  bunches  of 
well  ripened  and  coloured  berries  of  B'ack  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  Grapes.  Mr.  F.  Jordan,  gardener  to  J  ibn  Cot  bett.  Esq., 
Impney  Park,  Droit  wich,  was  placed  second  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Bannerman 
third.  For  two  bunches  of  while  Grapes  Mr.  S.  Biemmell,  gardener  to 
H.  H.  France-Ha\  hurs' ,  Esq.,  was  first  with  large  shouldered  bunches 
of  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  Mr.  J.  Doe  was  placed  second  with  the  same 
variety;  and  Mr.  B.  Aehton,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Lathcm,  was 
third.  For  two  hunches  black  Grapes  Mr.  J.  Doe  annexed  the  first 
prize  with  Madiesfield  Court;  Mr.  B.  Ashton  was  second;  and  Mr. 
T.  Banneimao  thiid.  Melons  were  numerously  shown  by  Mess's. 
F.  Jordan;  W.  Pope,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  Highclere 
Castle;  Alexander  Hendeison,  Esq.  ;  T.  Bannnermau  ;  J.  Read,  gardener 
to  the  Earl  of  Carnaivon,  Bietby  Park  ;  and  T.  8omerford,  gardener  to 
the  Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  Temple  Newsbam,  Yorks. 
Peaches  and  Nectaiines  were  admirably  coloured  and  large.  The 
first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  B.  Ashton  for  Grosse  Miguonne  Peaches, 
and  the  second  to  Mr.  T.  Bannerman  with  Royal  Geoige.  For  a  dish  of 
Neoiarines  Mr.  J.  R-  ad  was  placed  first,  Mr.  J.  F.  Simpson  second,  and 
Mr.  F.  Jordan  thiid.  Strawberries  were  not  numerousL  exhibited,  but 
were  of  fine  size.  I'he  fi  s'  prize  for  three  dishes  fell  to  Mr.  S  Postings, 
The  Gardens,  Rudge  Hall,  with  Royal  Sovereign,  Piesident,  and 
Waterloo.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  W.  Ci  uck,  gardener  to 
Herbert  Thelluson,  Esq ,  Dorchester,  for  Royal  Sovereign,  James 
Veitch,  and  Hcailet  Queen;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  B.  Ashton.  In  the 
class  for  six  dishes  of  miscellanei  us  fiuiis,  Pears  excluded,  Mr. 
T.  Bannerman  was  first,  Mr.  F.  Jordan  second,  and  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre 
third.  Vegetables  we>e  exceedingly  well  shown,  and  characterised 
chiefiy  by  the  almost  universal  medium  sized  specimens. 
Non-Competitive. 
Large  gold  medals  were  awarded  to  Mr.  A.  Webster  for  Caladiums;. 
and  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  for  a  group  of  plants. 
Small  gold  medals  to  Mr.  F.  Davis,  Pershore,  for  a  collection  of  double- 
flowered  tuberous  Begonias,  a  feat ure  of  the  show;  the  plants  were 
small,  producing  about  a  single  flower  stem  each,  and  the  bloom  of 
splendid  quality  ;  and  to  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons,  Stourbridge,  for  an 
extensive  exhibit  of  fine  Gloxinias,  Begonias,  and  vegetables.  Large 
silver  medals  to  Messrs.  Hinton  Bros.,  Warwick,  for  a  large  collection 
of  Sweet  Peas,  to  Messrs.  Birkenhead  for  a  collection  of  Ferns,  and 
to  Messrs.  Dickson,  Chester,  for  cut  flowers.  Small  silver  medals  to 
Messrs.  Patterson  for  Viloas,  and  Peed  &  Sons  for  Begonias.  Bronze 
medals  to  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  for  floral  decorations,  to  Messrs.  Thomson 
and  Son  for  a  collection  of  plants,  to  Mr.  R.  Lowe,  Wolverhampton, 
for  plants  and  cut  flowers,  and  to  Mr.  C.  Barratt  for  Ferns.  Much 
credit  was  due  to  Mr.  Barnett,  the  secretary,  and  his  assistants  for  the 
excellence  of  the  arrangements. 
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WEEK. ' 
Hardy  Fruit  Garden. 
Apples  and  Pears. — Trees  of  restricted  form,  also  low  standards  and 
bushes  of  average  size,  may  readily  have  the  fruits  thinned.  Most 
trees  are  carrying  a  heavy  crop,  and  it  will  be  advantageous  to  reduce 
the  number  to  a  fair  crop,  not  only  so  as  to  be  able  to  secure  fruits 
above  the  average  in  size  and  quality,  but  as  a  relief  to  the  trees, 
which  under  an  extra  burden  are  liable  to  be  weakened.  In  all  cases  a 
number  of  fruits  naturally  fall  oft’  the  trees  about  this  time,  but  this 
should  be  snpplemenjed  by  artificial  thinning.  Remove  first  small 
and  ill. formed  fruits,  and  those  inconveniently  placed  for  swelling, 
gradually  reducing  the  remainder  at  two  or  three  thinning  operations. 
Mulchings  of  manure  over  the  roots,  and  applications  of  liquid 
stimu'ants  will  materially  assist  in  the  development  of  the  fruit. 
Continue  the  summer  pruning  of  the  side  and  foreright  shoots, 
shortening  strong  shoots  to  five  leaves  and  the  weaker  to  four. 
Plums. — If  suckers  are  troublesome  in  springing  from  the  roots  of 
wall  and  other  forms  of  Plum  trees,  they  ought  to  be  cut  out  from  the 
roots  as  cleanly  as  possible.  Digging  them  up  roughly  causes  the 
appearance  of  fresh  growths  in  increased  number  the  following  season. 
The  foreright  or  side  shoots  which  have  extended  the  present  season 
will,  if  not  previously  shortened,  require  cutting  back  to  five  leaves, 
including  those  at  the  base,  which  aie  small.  Should  vacancies  occur 
on  walla  occupied  with  trained  Plum  trees  they  may  be  filled  by 
training  in  a  convenient  side  shoot,  allowing  it  to  extend  and  grow 
vigorously  under  full  exposure  to  light  and  air.  This  will  in  time  prove 
to  be  fruit f  11.1  its  entire  length.  Standard  Plum  trees  require  no 
shortening  of  shoots  either  in  summer  or  other  seasons.  The  main 
point  in  their  management  is  to  keep  the  branches  well  thinned.  This 
may  be  carried  out  when  the  crop  has  been  gathered. 
Sweet  Cherries. — The  management  of  the  growth  on  restricted  trees 
is  the  same  as  for  Plums.  If  standard  Cherries  are  proper  ly  trained  at 
the  outset  of  their  career  little  or  no  pruning  is  iiec-s<ary  after,  very 
little  siipeifluous  wood  being  made.  Ttie  fan-siiaped  form  of  training  is 
best  for  walls,  as  should  a  branch  become  exhausted  or  fail  suddenly,  it 
is  possible  to  fill  its  place  with  a  young  growi  h  which,  without  any 
pruning,  pinching,  or  other  manipulation  other  than  giving  plenty  of 
space  and  exposure  to  light,  will  in  time  bear  fruit  freely. 
Morello  Cherries. — These  Cherries  are  chieflr  trained  on  walls  and 
a  lowed  to  produce  young  wood  freely.  A  selection  (>f  these  must  now 
be  trained  in  all  over  the  trees  about  3  inches  apart.  The  bearing 
growths  will  eventually  be  pruned  out,  the  current  season’s  wood  or 
succession  growths  taking  their  place.  The  trees  usually  produce  more 
shoots  than  can  be  trained  in,  hence  the  bulk  of  those  intended  to  bo 
retained  should  be  selected  from  those  originating  at  the  base  of  the 
present  bearing  growths.  The  surplut  may  be  shortened  to  form  spurs, 
but  where  it  is  inconvenient  to  do  this  out  out  entirely.  Ripe  Morello 
Ctierries  hang  well  on  the  trees,  but  the  fruit  should  be  protected 
by  nets. 
Outdoor  Vines. — Vines  will  succeed  outdoors  on  warm  walls,  but 
there  must  be  no  crowding  of  growths.  Laterals  are  best  resiricted, 
pinching  them  early  two  joints  beyond  the  bui  ches  of  fruit.  The 
berries  must  be  thinned,  and  the  number  of  the  bunoiies  confined  to 
one  on  each  growth,  and  one  growth  on  a  spur.  Som  times  two  of  the 
latter  may  be  left,  but  one  is  not  allowed  to  fiuit.  Syringing  the 
foliage  will  do  good  in  warm  weather,  and  due  attention  should  be 
given  to  maintaining  the  roots  moist  where  the  soil  is  poor  and  dry,  or 
