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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  6,  1900. 
Horticultural  Shows. 
The  Royal  Horticaltural  Society  of  Irelaod,  August  28th. 
t-THE  autumn  fruit  and  flower  display  was  held  under  the  auspices 
ofjthe  above  society  on  Tuesday,  the  28th  inst.,  at  Merrion  Square, 
and  it  was  a  success,  both  financially  and  horticulturally ;  the  general 
standard  of  quality  was  high.  Gladioli  were  shown  to  advantage  by 
Messrs.  Kelway,  Langport,  who  staged  over  two  hundred  spikes. 
Roses  were  finely  shown  by  nurserymen,  including  Messrs.  Hugh 
Dickson,  Belmont,  and  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards.  Begonias 
were  splendidly  exhibited  by  Messrs.  Hartland  &  Son,  Cork  ;  Saunders, 
Cork;  and  MoGredy,  Portadown.  In  the  amateur  classes  cut  blooms 
were  weak,  excepting  Begonias  and  hardy  flowers ;  Sweet  Peas  and 
Dahlias  were  below  the  usual  standard.  The  stand  of  hardy  flowers 
staged  by  Mr.  Porter  for  the  Ardilaun  cup  was  very  choice,  embracing 
Montbretias,  Carnations,  Tritomas,  Gaillardias,  Tigridias,  Phloxes, 
Coreopsis,  Gladioli,  and  Liliums  in  variety.  Mr.  A.  Munro,  gardener  to 
Mr.  W.  H.  P.  Verschoyle  followed  closely.  Fruit  formed  the  finest 
feature  of  the  show.  The  Grapes  staged  by  Mr.  Bradshaw,  gardener 
to  the  Marquis  of  Downshire,  were  superb,  his  bunches  taking  the 
premier  prize  in  all  classes  in  which  they  were  entered.  Peaches  were 
equally  good,  but  Nectarines  and  Apricots,  though  small,  were  choice ; 
Apples,  Pears  and  Plums  were  of  medium  size,  but  in  fine  condition. 
Vegetables  were  well  shown,  and  Lord  Ashtown  and  Mr.  W.  Goff  fim’s 
gardeners  took  premier  place  in  the  collections  of  twelve  and  six  distinct 
sorts  in  the  order  mentioned.  The  show  was  opened  by  her  Excellency, 
the  Countess  of  Cadogan. 
For  a  stand  of  foliage  and  flowering  plants  Mr.  Coughlan,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  McComas,  The  Grange,  Monkstown,  was  an  easy  first  with 
choice  Crotons,  Palms,  Cannas,  and  Allamandas.  The  same  exhibitor 
was  first  for  six  exotic  Ferns.  Mr.  J.  Byrne,  gardener  to  Mr. 
D.  Drimmie,  Bellevue,  Booterstown ;  and  Mr.  Kearns,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Moore,  Ashtown,  Phoenix  Park,  staged  some  excellent  Coleuses. 
ZoQa,\  Pelargoniums  were  well  shown  by  Mr.  Geoghegan,  gardener  to 
Mr.  John  Miller,  Baggotrath  House,  Sandymount.  In  the  cut  bloom 
section  Begonias  formed  the  piece  de  resistance.  For  a  stand  of 
eighteen  single  and  a  similar  number  of  double  varieties  Mr.  MoKellar, 
gardener  to  Lord  Ashbrook,  Darrow,  Queen’s  County,  was  first  with  an 
excellent  collection.  Lord  Ashtown  was  a  close  second ;  and  Mr. 
R.  Hamilton  Scubber  third.  The  last  named  took  premier  place  with  a 
choice  box  of  twelve  doubles.  Lord  Ashtown  being  again  second.  For 
a  dozen  singles  Lord  Ashtown  was  first,  and  Lord  Ashbrook  second. 
In  the  class  for  twenry-four  spikes  of  Gladioli  Lord  Ashtown  was  first, 
the  blooms  being  well  coloured  and  of  medium  size;  Colonel  H.  Jervis- 
White,  M.A.,  J. P.,  was  second.  For  one  dozen  spikes  Lord  Cloncurry, 
Lyons,  Hazlehatch,  was  first;  and  Mr.  John  L.  Smallman,  Dalkey, 
second. 
Dahlias  were  best  shown  by  Lord  Cloncurry,  who  took  the  premier 
prize  in  the  majority  of  classes.  The  honours  for  Carnations  fell  easily 
to  Surgeon-General  Beaumont,  Palmerston,  who  also  secured  the  Jervis- 
White  challenge  cup.  Sweet  Peas,  excepting  those  in  Mrs.  Bertha 
Doyne’s  stand,  were  weak ;  the  winning  group  was  tastefully  arranged. 
Both  French  and  African  Marigolds  were  well  to  the  fore.  The  stands 
comprised  twenty-four  cut  blooms,  and  Lord  Cloncurry  was  first  for 
French,  and  Lord  Ashbrook  for  African  blooms. 
The  nurserymen’s  exhibits  were  very  choice.  Messrs.  J.  Henderson 
and  Sons,  Blackrock,  staged  miscellaneous  flowers  and  plants;  Messrs. 
C.  Ramsay  &  Son,  Ballsbridge,  foliage  and  flowering  plants ;  Messrs. 
Clibran  &  Sons,  Altrincham,  excellent  hardy  plants  and  shrubs ; 
Messrs.  Dicksons,  Ltd.,  Chester,  herbaceous  plants;  Mr.  John  Forbes, 
Hawick,  Carnations  and  Pentstemons  ;  Messrs.  F.  Drummond  and 
Sons,  Ltd.,  Dublin,  herbaceous  flowers  and  Coniferae  ;  Messrs.  Wm. 
Watson  &  Sons,  Olontarf,  Dahlias;  and  Messrs.  Hogg  &  Robertson, 
Dublin,  Tomato  Twentieth  Century.  Mr.  F.  W.  Moore  sent  from  the 
Botanic  Gardens,  Glasnevin,  a  group  of  choice  stove,  foliage,  and 
flowering  plants.  The  Hon.  A.  H.  F.  de  Montmorency  staged  Pelar¬ 
goniums;  and  J.  F.  Lombard,  Esq.,  South  Hill,  Gladioli. 
BrigMon,  Angabt  28th  and  29th, 
One  of  the  best  shows  ever  held  in  Brighton  took  place  in  the  Dome 
and  Corn  Exchange  and  in  two  tents  placed  on  the  lawn  of  the  Royal 
Pavilion,  for  the  exhibits  were  good  all  round,  and  the  judges  were 
found  plenty  to  do.  The  day  was  dull  bat  pleasant ;  the  light  under  the 
Dome  was  defective,  and  it  was  difficult  to  distinguish  the  colours  of 
some  of  the  newer  Cactus  Dahlias  shown  in  such  fine  character  by 
Messrs.  Stredwick,  Mortimer,  and  Cheal.  The  original  Brighton 
Society  was  established  about  1851,  but  the  exhibition  to  which  this 
report  refers  was  the  ninth  annual  one  held  under  the  management  of 
the  Mutual  Improvement  Society. 
In  one  of  the  tents  were  the  groups  of  plants  arranged  for  effect, 
and  they  were  excellent  throughout.  Mr.  Geo.  Miles,  Victoria  Nursery, 
Brighton,  was  first  with  appropriate  flowering  plants,  mingled  with 
excellent  foliage  plants.  Mr.  J.  Hill,  gardener  to  0.  Wallis,  Esq., 
Withdean,  was  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Sims,  gardener  to  E.  A.  Wallis,  Bsq., 
Lewes  Road,  third.  The  holding  of  the  Corporation  challenge  cup  for 
one  year  goes  with  the  first  prize  in  this  class.  Here,  too,  were  the 
groups  of  Ferns,  a  feature  peculiar  to  Brighton.  The  best — an  artistic 
arrangement — came  from  Mr.  Jas.  Adams,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  Sir 
G.  C.  Shiffner,  Bart.,  Lewes ;  Adiantum  farleyense,  well  coloured,  was 
employed  with  excellent  effect.  Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Son,  Edmonton,  were 
second,  and  Mr.  Geo.  Miles  third.  The  groups  in  the  amateurs’  division 
were  also  in  this  tent.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  E. 
Anderson,  gardener  to  B.  Parish,  Esq.,  Preston  Park;  Mr.  James  Adams 
was  second.  Stove  and  greenhouse  plants  were  shown  by  Mr.  J. 
Warren,  Handcross  Park,  Crawley,  who  had  Ixoras  amabilis,  coccinea, 
and  Williamsi  ;  Allamanda  Aubleti,  which  is  seldom  seen  in  collections, 
and  two  plants  of  Lapageria  rosea,  one  a  little  paler  than  the  other. 
Under  the  Dome  could  be  found  the  tables,  8  feet  by  4  feet,  of 
flowering  and  foliage  plants.  In  the  open  class  the  best  came  from 
Mr.  E.  Lawrence,  gardener  to  T.  Oliver,  Esq.,  Horsham ;  Mr.  Geo. 
Miles  was  second,  and  Mr.  H.  Head,  Drive  Nursery,  Hove,  third.  In 
the  gentlemen’s  gardeners’  and  amateurs’  division  Mr.  A.  J.  Blake, 
gardener  to  W.  E.  Blakeston,  Esq.,  Brighton,  was  first,  and  Mr.  J. 
Harper,  gardener  to  E.  A.  Tucker,  Esq.,  Preston  Park,  third. 
Collections  of  Orchids  arranged  with  Perns  were  also  shown  on  tables. 
Here  Mr.  H.  Garnett,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Fletcher,  Esq.,  Brighton,  was 
first ;  Mr.  J.  Harper  second,  and  Mr.  F.  Collis,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Hughes,  Preston  Park,  third. 
Mr.  J.  Wai-ren  took  the  first  prize  with  six  fine  Ferns.  Messrs. 
Miles  &  Co.,  Hove,  Brighton,  were  second.  There  were  classes  also  for 
six  Perns  in  pots  of  limited  size,  and  for  the  same  number  of  British 
Perns.  The  best  six  Crotons  came  from  Mr.  J.  Warren  ;  Mr.  H.  Garnett 
was  second;  and  Messrs.  W.  Miles  &  Co.  third.  Mr.  Warren  also  had 
the  best  six  Dracaenas  ;  Mr.  Garnett  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  E.  Lawrence 
third.  Palms  were  also  shown  in  sixes,  and  some  small  but  well- 
developed  specimens  were  staged.  Coleus,  Caladiums,  and  table  plants 
were  also  staged.  Tuberous  Begonias  msde  a  good  feature.  The  best 
twelve  specimens  came  from  Mr.  Pairs,  gardener  to  B.  Clowes,  Esq., 
Hassocks.  Mr.  L.  E.  Cooke,  gardener  to  Miss  Smith,  Withdean,  was 
second.  Mr.  H.  Head  had  the  best  six  Fuchsias ;  Mr.  Fairs  the  best 
four  Zonals  ;  and  Mr.  W.  E.  Anderson  the  best  four  specimen  Ivy -leaved 
Pelargoniums. 
Cut  flowers  are  always  one  of  the  strong  points  in  a  Brighton 
autumn  show.  There  was  only  one  collection  of  twenty-four  bunches 
of  stove  and  greenhouse  cnt  flowers  ;  it  was  from  Mr.  J.  Davis,  gardener 
to  E.  H.  Thurlow,  Esq.,  Uckfield,  and  was  deservedly  awarded  a  first 
prize.  Roses  weie  good  for  the  season  and  weather.  The  best 
twenty-four  came  from  Mr.  Will  Tayler,  Hampton;  Mr.  G.  W.  Piper, 
Uckfield,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  H.  Harris,  Denne  Park,  third.  With 
twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes,  Mr.  Piper  was  first;  Mr.  W.  Tayler  was 
second  ;  and  Messrs.  Durrant  Young,  &  Co.,  Eastbourne,  third. 
Gladioli  were  remarkably  well  shown  in  collections  of  twelve  spikes. 
Mr.  G.  H.  Sage,  The  Gardens,  Bayham  Abbey,  Lamberhurst,  was  first, 
and  Mr.  H.  J.  Stenning,  Tunbridge  Wells,  second. 
Dahlias  have  been  a  leading  feature  at  Brighton  for  years  past.  An 
excellent  forty-eight  Show  varieties  gained  the  first  prize  for  Mr.  S. 
Mortimer,  Swiss  Nursery,  Parnham,  who  had  excellent  blooms  of  several 
of  the  leading  varieties.  Messrs.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  were  second, 
and  Mr.  W.  Peters,  Holmhurst,  third.  Messrs.  Cheal  &  Sons  were  the 
only  exhibitors  of  twenty-four  bunches  of  single  varieties,  having 
flowers  of  excellent  quality.  Cactus  Dahlias  in  bunches  of  twelve 
verieties  were  very  good.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  were  first,  Mr.  J. 
Stredwick,  St.  Leonards,  was  second,  and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  third.  With 
twelve  single  Cactus  Messrs.  Cheal  &  Sous  were  again  first.  Collections 
of  hardy  perennials  and  bulbous  flowers  in  eighteen  bunches  formed  a 
very  fine  feature.  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage  was  awarded  the  first  prize,  having 
Liliutn  speoiosum,  Tritomas,  Crinum  Powelh,  Gladiolus,  Montbretias, 
Giillardias,  white  Everlasting  Pea,  Scabiosa  caucasica,  and  others  in 
imposing  bunches.  Mr.  W.  E.  Anderson  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  J. 
Davis  third.  They  were  also  well  shown  by  gardeners  and  amateurs  in 
bunches  of  twelve  varieties.  There  were  also  classes  for  Asters,  and 
bunches  of  annuals  were  most  attractive. 
There  was  a  good  display  of  fruit.  Mr.  E.  Neal,  Tilgate  House, 
C''awley,  had  the  best  eight  dishes,  staging  well-finished  Black 
Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  Peaches,  Nectarines, 
Apples,  and  Pears.  Mr.  W.  Cheater,  Cosham,  was  awarded  the  second 
pr  Z0.  There  were  classes  for  Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  any  other 
white  Grape,  also  for  Black  Hamburgh  and  any  other  black,  but  our 
notes  of  these  were  unfortunately  lost.  Some  excellent  bunches  were 
S' aged.  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  had  the  best  pair  of  Melons.  Fetches  and 
Nectarines  were  shown  in  ptirs  of  varieties,  and  also  in  single  dishes. 
Pears  and  Apples  were  plentiful  and  iu  good  character.  Plums  were 
larijely  shown,  some  flue  fruit  of  Green  Gages  especially  being  staged. 
Cherries,  Pigs,  and  small  fruits  were  also  staged  in  their  classes. 
Vegetables  were  excellent. 
Floral  decorations  were  very  good.  The  best  bride’s  bouquet  came 
from  Messrs.  Maggie  B  ildock,  Brighton  ;  Messrs  Durrant  Young  and 
Co.  were  second.  Messrs.  Baldock  &  C').,  Brigiiton,  had  the  best 
ballroom  bouquets,  and  Messrs.  Durrant  Young  &  Co.  were  again 
second.  The  best  device  was  an  anchor,  a  p  ece  of  highly  artistic 
work,  from  Mr.  P.  Webber,  Tunbridge  Wells ;  Mr.  E.  E.  Russell, 
Lewes,  was  second  with  an  elaborate  wreath  of  white  flowers ; 
Messrs.  Baldock  &  Co.  were  third.  The  latter  had  the  best  dinner- 
table  arrangement;  a  charming  arrangement  with  Orchids  and 
