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crocosmaeflora,  Chryeanthemum  maximum  G.  F.  Sage,  Gypsophila 
-paniculata,  Gaillardia,  and  Chelone  barbata  ;  Mr.  Hutchinson  second. 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  and  Mr.  Hutchinson  were  the  principal  prize¬ 
winners  for  Roses.  The  former  staged  good  blooms  in  the  class  for 
twelve  varieties’,  Mr.  Hutchinson’s  were  smaller  specimens.  For  six 
varieties,  three  jblooms  of  each,  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  were  first, 
Mr.  Hutchinson  was  second.  For  a  basket  of  cut  Roses,  most  taste¬ 
fully  arranged,  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  were  placed  first,  and  Mr.  R. 
Dobson  second. 
There  were  three  entries  for  a  collection  of  four  varieties  of  fruit, 
including  one  variety  of  Grapes.  The  Earl  of  Londesborough  (gar¬ 
dener,  Mr.  J.  C.  McPherson!  had  a  good  collection,  consisting  of  Muscat 
of  Alexandria  Grapes,  good  Peaches,  and  Nectarines  and  a  Melon.  The 
Hon.  H.  W.  Fit z william  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  S.  Upex)  was  a  close  second 
with  Black  Hamburgh  Giapes,  Stirling  Castle  Peach,  Pitmaston  Orange 
Nectarine,  and  Brown  Turkey  Figs  ;  third,  Mr.  D.  Lawson,  Brompton. 
The  Hon.  H.  W.  Fitzwilliam  staged  three  bunches  of  Madresfield  Court 
Grapes;  the  Earl  of  Londesborough  was  second  with  Black  Hamburgh  ; 
Mn.  T.  Allen,  Scarborough,  was  third 
with  the  same  variety.  In  the  corre¬ 
sponding  class  for  white  Grapes  the 
Earl  of  Londesborough  was  an  easy 
first  with  good  bunches  of  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  large  berries  and  good 
colour;  Miss  E.  Slater  was  second  with 
the  same  variety;  the  Hon.  H.  W. 
Fiizwilliam  third  with  Foster’s  Seed¬ 
ling.  The  Earl  of  Londesborough  was 
first  for  a  Melon,  also  six  Apricots, 
Peaches,  and  Nectarines.  Apples, 
Pears,  and  Plums  were  poor.  For 
three  varieties  of  dessert  Apples  Mr.  J. 
Whitehead  was  first,  and  Mr.  J,  Hors¬ 
ley  second.  Mr.  Whitehead  was  again 
fir  st  for  six  varieties  of  baking  Apples  ; 
Mr.  G.  Howe,  Brawby,  second.  Three 
varieties  of  Pears — Mr.  Horsley  first, 
the  Hon.  H.  W.  Fitzwilliam  second. 
Small  fruits  were  well  represented. 
The  vegetables  were  of  fair  quality, 
but  the  effects  of  the  dry  weather 
were  noticeable.  There  were  only  two 
entries  for  a  tray  of  eight  varieties, 
Mr.  J.  Whitehead,  Appleton-le-Street, 
being  a  good  first,  and  Mr.  R.  Dobson 
second. 
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j  Cut  flowers  were  capitally  shown  in  boxes,  Mr.  Peters  taking  the 
j  first  place  in  annuals  with  twelve  fine  bunches,  including  Lavatera 
j  rosea.  Phlox  Drummondi,  Scabious,  Sweet  Peas,  and  Mignonette.  Mr. 
Whiteman  was  second  in  the  corresponding  class  for  hardy  flowers, 
there  being  again  sharp  competition.  Mr.  H.  Pederick,  gardener  to 
Colonel  Norbury  Pott,  was  first  with  a  beautifully  bright  exhibit,  Mr. 
Whiteman  coming  second,  and  Mr.  Worsfold  third. 
Fruit  was  in  good  form,  Mr.  Davis  taking  first  place  with  four 
dishes  of  house  grown  Muscat  Grapes,  Peaches,  Nectarines,  and 
Melon,  Mr.  Ewinton  coming  second  with  similar  fruits,  Mr.  Worsfold 
being  third.  With  four  dishes  of  hardy  fruit  Mr.  T.  Wood,  gardener 
to  J.  F.  Maingay,  Esq.,  was  first  with  Cherries,  Peaches,  White  Currants, 
and  Early  Prolific  Plums.  Mr.  Simmonds,  gardener  to  M.  Waller,  Esq.,, 
was  second,  and  Mr.  Davis  third,  Mr.  Whiteman  haying  an  extra.  Mr. 
Davis  was  a  good  first  for  Grapes,  having  three  capital  bunches  of 
Muscat  of  Alexandria ;  Mr.  Ewinton  came  next  also  with  good  bunches 
of  the  same  variety,  not  quite  so  ripe ;  and  Mr.  Cutchell,  gardener  to 
C.  Chaloner  Smith,  Esq.,  was  third  with  Black  Hamburgh. 
Vegetables  shown  in  flats  were 
capi'al,  some  of  the  baskets  being 
quite  pictures,  so  excellent  were  the 
produce  and  arrangement.  Mr.  G. 
Farley,  gardener  to  H.  Secretan,  Esq., 
who  was  first,  had  good  Runner  Beans,. 
Peas,  Potatoes,  Tomatoes,  Onions,  and 
Marrows.  Mr.  Pedeiick  was  second,, 
having  capital  Peas,  Potatoes,  Beans, 
and  Carrots.  Mr.  Peters  came  third. 
There  weie  numerous  prettily  dressed 
tables,  the  most  pleasing  being  one  by 
a  parlourmaid,  consisting  of  a  ground 
in  narrow  wavy  lines  of  Gypsophila 
and  flowers  of  yellow  Coreopsis,  with  a 
novel-  centre 
j.roducts  were 
Ewell,  August  9tli. 
Since  the  establishment  of  the 
Horticultural  Society  in  this  small  and 
not  very  lively  Surrey  town,  no  such 
weather  has  accompanied  the  annual 
exhibition  as  was  experienced  on  the 
above  date,  when  the  clouds  poiired  out 
of  their  abundance  the  moisture  from 
early  till  late,  and  the  winds  not  infre¬ 
quently  threatened  to  bring  down  the 
tents.  As  a  result  the  attendance  was 
miserably  poor  and  the  finances  must 
have  suffered  severely  in  consequence. 
The  exhibition  was  as  usual  held  in 
the  charming  grounds  attached  to  the 
residence  of  Alaerman  Sir  David 
Evans,  and  was  in  all  its  features 
an  exceptionally  good  one.  The 
executive,  it  was  evident,  had  secured  the  hearty  co-operation  of  the 
Iccal  gardeners  as  well  as  of  cottagers  and  others,  hence  the  admirable 
display  which  afforded  those  able  to  see  it  great  satisfaction.  The  trade 
was  represented  by  a  capital  grcup  of  Caladiums  from  Messrs.  Peed  and 
Son  of  Norwood,  a  miscellaneous  collection  of  plants  from  Messrs. 
J.  Laing  &  Sous,  Forest  Hill,  and  a  bright  collection  of  cub  Roses 
from  Mr.  Will  Tayler  of  Hampton. 
The  decorative  groups  in  competition  were  very  pleasing,  and  gave 
the  judges  some  trouble.  Eventually  the  best  was  found  in  one  set  np  by 
Mr.  Worsfold,  gardener  to  Lady  Glyn,  whose  background  of  blue  and 
white  Chimney  Campanulas  needed  a  Palm  or  two,  but  his  front,  and 
especially  his  edging  of  Campanula  isophylla  alba  and  silvery  Isolepis 
was  singulaily  pleasing.  Mr.  Davis,  gardener  to  C.  Durrant,  Esq., 
had  in  his  second  prize  group  very  fine  Gloxinias  and  lancifolium 
Lilies.  Mr.  Wliiteman,  gardener  at  Ewell  Castle,  and  Mr.  Ewinton, 
gardener  to  Sir  D.  Evans,  were  placed  equal  third.  For  six  plants  in 
pots  Mr.  Whiteman  was  first,  Mr.  Peters,  gardener  to  Major  Coates, 
coming  second.  Mr.  Whiteman  had  the  best  six  Fuchsias  in  handsome 
plants,  well  flowered,  and  Mr.  Peters  was  second  with  very  free 
flowered,  but  less  fohaged  plants.  The  six  beet  Begonias  in  bloom  were 
staged  by  Mr.  Ewinton;  Mr.  Davis  coming  second. 
stand.  The  cottagers’ 
abundant  and  excellent. 
IS 
Fig.  45. — Anomatheca  cruenta. 
mences  turning  yellow,  the 
curtailed,  but  it  should  never 
Anomatliefa  cruenta. 
This  charming  Cape  bulbous  plant' 
exceedingly  useful  for  decorative 
purposes.  It  is  of  comparatively  easy 
ciihivation,  requiring  similar  treatment 
to  the  Ixias,  to  which  it  is  closely 
allied.  The  plants  are  of  a  very  dwarf 
nature,  attaining  only  from  6  to  12 
inches  in  height.  The  flowers  (fig.  45), 
which  are  produced  in  great  profusion, 
are  of  a  bright  scarlet  colour  blotched 
with  crimson,  and  are  produced  con¬ 
tinuously  over  a  lengthened  period, 
thereby  making  them  indispensable 
plants  where  a  display  of  flowers  has 
to  be  kept  up.  The  main  flower  stem 
is  furnished  with  numerous  flowering 
branchlets,  and  is  teruiinated  with  a> 
spike  of  from  nine  to  eleven  blooms. . 
The  plants  must  not  be  allowed  to 
suffer  through  lack  of  moisture  at  the  ■ 
roots.  After  the  fl  twering  season  is 
over,  and  when  the  foliage  com- , 
supply  of 
be  entirely 
wnen 
water  may  be  gradually 
withh-  Id.  The  bulbs  ought 
to  be  shaken  out  and  repotted  about  the  thiid  w^ek  in  February, 
placing  from  nine  to  eleven  bulbs  in  a  6-inch  pot.  G 
leaf  soil,  with  a  little  sharp  sand,  will  f  >rm  a  suitable 
>i)d  fihry  loam  and 
c  tmpost  for  them. 
the  trees  would 
Many  well-to-do 
A  Wove!  Summer  House. — A  su  umer  house 
forma  delightful  resort  in  the  very  hot  wevner 
people  in  this  country,  according  to  a  monthly  mugazne,  can  b  ast  of 
such  delightful  resorts  where  they  can  rriireand  enj  y  the  cool  breeze 
on  a  sultry  day.  Sir  Thomas  J.  Lipton  hat  tvvo  such  . . 
a,hQY&  terra  firma,  in  bis  grounds  at  Osidge,  souihgtt  , 
London.  The  tree  on  which  one  of  ihe.->e  queer 
erected  is  a  very  large  one,  and  in  summer,  whe  i 
the  view  from  it  is  most  charming.  Ttio  a? 
stairway.  At  the  first  branch  the  staircase 
one  being  intended  for  guests,  the  other  for 
with  seats  and  a  table,  ^and  here  its  owner 
pleasant  half-hour. 
summ-r  houses 
in  the  north  of 
summer  houses  is 
the  leaves  are  out, 
cent  is  male  by  a  rustic 
d  voles  In  t  w  ),  the  '*uter 
seiva  ts.  I'  is  f  irtiished 
has  vv  lied  away  mmy  a 
