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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  20,  1900. 
Horticultural  Shows. 
Derby,  12tli  and  13tli. 
It  has  been  our  lot  to  visit  all  the  principal  exhibitions  in  the 
United  Kingdom,  but  for  the  size  of  the  show  which  opened  in  the 
Meadow  Koad  on  the  12th  insb.  we  have  seen  nothing  to  surp  iss  it  in 
the  arrangement  and  quality  of  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables.  Judging 
from  the  close  competition  in  the  majority  of  classes  and  the  very  liberal 
prizes  offered,  the  show  is  one  that  has  a  firm  hold  on  horticulturists. 
Previous  to  entering  upon  the  main  features  of  the  exhibition  it  may  be 
well  to  say  that  the  weather  was  perfect  and  the  gate  a  record  one, 
whilst  the  work  of  the  secretaries,  Messrs.  Sidney  Burton  and  F.  S  eele, 
assisted  by  their  excellent  stewards,  was  worthy  of  the  highest 
admiration. 
The  exhibits  occupied  three  large  tents,  the  huge  circular  one, 
which  was  chiefly  devoted  to  the  groups,  presenting  a  scene  of 
■delightfully  varied  colour.  Each  competitor  had  to  cover  200  supf^r 
feet  (segment  of  a  circle)  to  include  foliage  and  floweritjg  plants,  the 
foliage  being  allowing  to  overhang  the  measured  line.  Prizes  of  £20, 
£15,  £10,  £8,  £5,  £4,  and  £3  were  offered,  and  it  only  goes  to  show 
the  quality  when  the  redoubtable  Mr.  Cypher  had  to  take  second 
honours  to  Mr.  Ward,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Oakes,  Esq.,  Riddings,  near 
Derby.  No  one  would  grudge  Mr.  Ward  his  victory,  for  his  treatment 
was  distinctly  new  and  original,  and  we  have  seen  nothing  so  simply 
done  or  an  effect  at  once  so  convincing.  There  was  the  ab.sence  of  the 
orthodox  mounds,  and  in  their  stead  the  plants  arranged  in  straight 
lines  from  moss  and  foliage  covered  banks.  The  plants  were  splejididly 
grown,  while  to  relieve  the  design  small  plants  were  worked  here  a  id 
there  in  the  most  charming  manner  without  any  undue  crowding.  The 
second  prizewinner,  Mr.  Cypher,  put  forth  his  best  eff  >ria,  and  it 
would  be  an  injustice  to  sav  othe  wise  than  that  his  work  was  most 
effectively  done.  Mr.  S.  Sharp,  Huddersfield,  was  a  capital  third;  Mr. 
<T.  Woodgate,  Rolleston,  fourth ;  Mr.  W.  Pinch,  Coventry,  fifth  ;  and 
Mr.  Vause,  Leamington,  sixth. 
The  next  class  in  importance  was  the  decorative  dessert  table  of  ripe 
fruit  8  feet  by  4  feet.  The  fruit  had  not  to  exceed  twelve  dishe.s  in  not 
lees  than  eight  kinds,  nor  more  than  two  distinct  varieties  of  a  kinO  ; 
not  more  than  four  bunches  of  Grapes  were  allowed.  Tne  tables  might 
be  embellished  with  plants  in  5-inch  pots,  epergnes  and  vases  of  c  it 
flowers,  and  by  tracings  of  foliage  and  table  plants.  The  first  prize 
was  awarded  to  the  well  known  cnliivaior  Mr.  J.  H.  G  lod  icie,  garde  ier 
to  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  and  where 
everything  corresponded  so  exactly  to  the  wording  of  the  schedule  it 
would  be  quite  superfluous  to  say  more  except  that  the  fiuit  was  <4 
the  highest  quality  and  the  arrangement  excellent.  Messrs.  A. 
McCuliock  and  J.  Read  were  respectively  second  and  third  with 
exhibits  that  came  in  for  a  great  share  of  praise.  All  thr  'Ugh  the  fruit 
classes  Mr.  Goodacre  snowed  fruit  that  represented  the  highest  c  il  ural 
skill,  and  it  is  questionable  whether  he  was  ever  seen  to  better 
advantage.  His  wins  included  for  three  bunches  each  blacK  and  whi  e 
Grapes,  Peaches,  dessert  Apples  and  Pears.  The  Nectarine.s  fr 'm 
Mr.  J.  Wadeson  were  splendidly  coloured.  A  grand  Mel  >  i  wus  s  age  I 
by  Mr.  J.  Evans,  and  some  capital  kitchen  Apples  by  Mr.  G  Wuo  lg  ite. 
The  vegetables  ranked  amongst  the  finest  in  the  laud,  and  cri'ic-i 
were  given  some  eye-openers  in  the  way  of  quality.  O  lions  were 
handsome,  Mr.  A  Ruddick  winning;  while  for  Carrots  Mr.  J  R^ad 
went  ahead.  Kidney  and  round  white  Potatoes  saw  Mr.  A  Ru  idica  in 
the  forefront  out  of  a  huge  competiiion,  and  Mr.  J.  Ward  witti  beamifiil 
Tomatoes.  A  series  of  successes  came  to  Mr.  G  Witodga'e  wiih 
splendid  exhibits  of  Marrows,  Turnips,  Parsnips,  Caulifl  wer.s,  B^er, 
and  Runner  Beans.  The  names  of  those  who  so  successf  lly  f. pII  iw-d 
were  Messrs.  J.  Read,  J.  &  T.  Earp,  J.  Woodward,  A  Stirlaud,  an  t 
J.  Evans. 
Cut  flowers  formed  a  bright  and  attractive  show  in  themselves,  and 
here  again  the  charming  air  of  the  Derbyshire  district  whs  at  o  ce 
noticeable,  the  colours  being  exquisitely  developed.  Roses  were  verv 
fair,  Mr.  J.  Wood  winning  each  class.  The  rapid  advance  in  Cic'u-> 
Dahlias  was  never  better  exemplified,  Mr.  C  Carrington  being  vicr  rious, 
and  also  for  superb  doubles,  Gladioli,  single  and  double  Z  hihI  Peiar- 
goniums,  French  and  African  Marigolds  ;  Messrs.  Evans,  S  i'laud,  and 
Wood  followed.  Some  choice  specmen  Ferns  were  staged  ny  .Mr 
Ward.  A  special  prize  of  £3  for  a  group  of  tube'ous  Begonias  wa-* 
taken  by  Mr.  W.  Finch  with  well-grown  plants;  Mr.  W.  H.  B  >  i  l  a  id 
C.  Atkinson  were  second  and  third.  Mr.  J.  Norman  won  with  a 
bouquet  and  vase  or  epergne. 
The  work  of  the  amateurs  was  throughout  worthy  of  great  praise, 
the  exhibits  being  of  the  beet.  Some  grand  cnllectionH  of  vegetables 
for  the  special  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons  were  met  w.ih, 
but  space  forbids  the  mention  of  varieties.  Mr.  T.  Smith  was  fir-u, 
Mr.  J.  Read  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Woodgate  third;  the  arrangJineni  in 
each  case  was  perfect.  The  fi  e  specialities  of  Messr-i.  W -bb  &  Sons 
were  brought  well  to  the  fore  for  the  special  prizes  <ff-re  in.  in  •  fir  n, 
and  here  again  the  setting  up  was  beyond  praise,  Messrs.  J.  W  lodward, 
J.  Read,  and  W.  Merriman  being  the  winners. 
Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons  had  a  tine  stand  of  their  oel-brated  seeds, 
grain,  and  roots,  with  a  brilliant  display  of  annuals.  Messrs.  DlOi^8>u 
and  Robinson  of  Manchester  had  an  effective  stand,  including  seedling 
Potatoes,  Eclipse  Swedes,  and  Mangolds,  in  addition  to  samples  of 
seeds.  Mr.  Edwards  of  Nottingham  had  his  ware  in  profusion;  then 
there  were  the  always  popular  exhibits  from  Messrs.  Harrison  &  Son, 
Leicester;  Deverill,  Banbury;  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley;  Barron, 
B  irrowash  ;  and  J.  Wood,  B  irton-on-Trent.  To  show  the  perfection  of 
Euglish  grown  O  dons  Mr.  Thomas  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  Theodore 
Guest,  luwood,  Henstridge,  contributed  thirty  dishes.  Every  type  was 
perfect,  and  a  new  seedling,  between  Cocoanuband  James’  Keeping,  was 
more  than  interesting.  A  special  recommendation  was  worthily  granted. 
Boston  Dahlia  Society,  September 
Boston  (Lincolnshire)  can  be  congratulated  upon  h-aving  made  a 
decided  hit  ou  toe  occasion  of  its  second  Dahlia  Show.  The  society 
is  fonu  iate  in  having  as  its  leaders  some  business  men  of  good  position 
in  the  tow  i,  who  are  also  admirers  and  cultivitors  of  the  Dahlia.  The 
secretary,  Mr.  Thos.  J.  Pauley,  is  an  excellent  worker,  and  the  committee 
appear  to  be  fully  alive  to  their  responsibilities.  This  year  the  flowers 
were  arranged  in  the  spaciouj  Drill  Hall  ;  but,  oommidious  as  it  was,  it 
was  none  too  large.  There  was  a  good  c  impetition  in  most  of  the 
classes,  and,  as  at  Welli  igborough,  several  of  the  foremost  growers  and 
exhibitors  of  the  s  lu'h  took  their  flowers. 
The  leading  class  was  a  champion  one.  Each  exhibitor  was  required 
to  stage  twenty-four  blooms  of  Snow  Dahlias  and  twelve  bunches  each 
of  Cactus  and  Pompon  Dahlias,  and  there  were  four  competitors.  The 
first  pr'ze  fell  to  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co..  Salisb  iry.  They  had 
good  Show  Dahlias,  which  included  Harrison  Weir,  Gloire  de  Lyon, 
Duke  of  Fife,  Mrs.  Chamberlain,  Emin  Pasha,  Colonist,  Florence 
Tranter,  W.  Keith,  VVilliim  Powell,  Eclipse,  Dorothy,  Duo  iess  of  York, 
Arthur  Rawlings,  John  Walker,  Chieftain,  Virginale,  Rev.  J.  B,  M. 
Camm,  which  ha  I  sported  to  a  yellow  self.  Warrior  and  Mr.  J.  Downie. 
Of  C  .otiis  Dahlias  tuey  had  very  fi  le  bunches  of  0  I'-nucopia,  Elsie, 
Aj  ix.  Night,  Mary  Service,  Innovation,  Fighting  Mac  (new).  The 
Clown,  M'S.  Carter  Paje,  Bril.annia  and  Magnificent.  Their  leading 
Pomoons  were  Sunnv  Daybreak,  Arthur  West,  Emily  H  ipper.  Tommy 
Keith,  Ge  rge  B'inckman,  Dragon  (new),  Edith  Bryant  (uew).  Modesty, 
.Vellie  Broomhead,  Bicchus,  Whisper,  and  Dr.  Jim.  It  was  the  splendid 
Cacius  which  gave  Messrs.  Keynes  &  Co.  a  very  few  points  over  Mr. 
John  Walker,  who  was  second.  He  had  decidedly  the  best  Show  Dahlias  ; 
his  Pompons  were  rather  better  than  those  of  Keynes  &  Co.,  but  he  fell 
behind  with  his  Cactus,  which  were  rough.  Mr.  Walker  had  of  Show 
Dahliis,  fi  lelv  fi  dshed  blooms  of  Wm.  Powell,  Imperial,  Majestic, 
John  Hiokling.  Mrs.  W.  Slack,  Mabel  Stanton,  John  Forbes  (self), 
Kathleen.  J.  Forbes,  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Victor,  Mrs.  J.  Grieve,  Arthur 
Rawlings,  M's.  Gladstone,  Mrs.  J.  Downie,  Duke  of  Fife,  J.  Walker, 
Florence  Tranter  and  Miss  Cannell.  His  leading  Pompous,  though  all 
were  Well  fi  iishetl,  were  Adrienne,  Elsie,  Tommy  Keith,  Sunny 
Diybreak,  Dr.  Jim,  R  >sebud,  Winifred  and  The  Duke.  His  best  Cactus 
were  Juno,  M  irv  Service,  Keynes’  White,  Ruby,  Uncle  Tom  and 
Briiaiinia.  Mr.  M  D.  Seale,  Sevenoaks,  was  third. 
With  twenty  four  Snow  or  F  incy  Dihlias,  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  first 
with  finely  finished  blooms  of  William  Powell  Colonist,  John  Hiokling, 
Hero,  Mrs.  J.  Gri  ve,  John  Standish,  Majestic,  A.  Rivlings,  Frank 
r’eirce,  J.  Forbes,  J  ihn  W  dker,  James  Vick,  Virginale,  J.  C.  Vaughan, 
Ur.  K-yties,  .Maud  Fellowes,  and  Marj  irie;  second,  Mr.  G.  Hu  nphries, 
with  U  ichess  of  Albany,  Colonist,  Perfection,  Thomas  Rendered,  William 
RiAlmgs,  C 'm'e  de  Seaux,  Ethe  Britton,  John  Walker,  Sh'ittesham 
U-ro,  Mise  Cannell,  Mrs  J  Downie,  and  Mrs.  Gladstone;  third,  Mr.  S. 
■Vloriimer.  With  twelve  blooms  of  Show  varieties  Mr.  Walker  was  again 
first,  Mr.  G.  Humphiies  was  second,  and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  third. 
Ill  the  antieur  division  the  best  twelve  blooms  came  from 
Z.  logold,  E  q,  Boston,  who  had  good  blooms  of  Dukeof  Fife.  Mrs.  W. 
SI  tck,  Pe  feo'i  >o,  Shottesham  Hem,  William  Powell, and  Maud  Fellowes; 
Mr.  J.  W.  Rerkius,  Boston,  was  second.  Mr.  W.  H.  Rawnsley,  Alford, 
was  fi  .St  with  six  blooms,  having  in  excellent  charactor  Penelope, 
S.  Mortimer,  Maud  Fellowes,  General  Gordon,  Miss  Cinnell,  and 
Nuggeis;  .Ml-.  Z  Ingold  was  second.  The  cottagers  had  good  blooms 
also,  but  in  cmimju  with  some  of  the  amateurs’  contributions  they 
were  U'lt  nam  -<1. 
Cac  us  Dahlias  shown  on  boards  made  a  rare  display.  In  the  open 
division  for  i  we  ity-four  blooms  Messrs.  Keynes  &  Co.  were  first.  They 
ha  I  in  very  fi  le  character  Briiannia,  Magnificent,  Progenitor,  Elsie, 
R  iby,  Cornucnp  a,  L  lyal'y.  Zephyr,  Night,  William  Tresede'*,  Up-to- 
Diie,  li-la  .0  Q  Men,  J.  F.  ludson,  Clara,  Stella,  Harmony,  and  Keynes* 
W  lire.  .Second,  Mr.  W.  Bax'er,  Woking.  With  twelve  blooms  Messrs. 
l<.ev''e.s  AC*,  wer '  again  fii-st,  having  well-fiiished  examples  of  Elsie, 
Cnarles  W  lodtiri  Ige,  Britan  ia,  Earl  of  Pembroke,  William  Treseder, 
Eilee  I  Paiiier,  Clown,  and  Zephyr.  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  second  with 
g.Hid  blooms  of  Britaiini  i,  Stella.  Zephyr,  M  ignificeut,  Earl  of  Pembroke, 
Radiance,  Cao.sta  .,  E  sie,  and  Alfred  Vasey. 
Wi  h  twelve  bunches  of  Cao  us,  three  blooms  in  a  bunch,  Mr.  Q. 
Ku  iip’iiies  was  fi'  St.  He  had  in  good  character  Major  Hobbs,  Mayor 
We.st  HI,  M  I  'liitice  it,  Toe  Clown,  Cinderella,  FI  iradora  (new,  wine 
crimson),  l-liiid  Qu ‘en,  -vlf'-ed  Vasey,  J.  P.  H  idson,  and  Oouutess 
Ilf  L  ins dale,.  .Mr.  J  Walker  was  sec  >n  1,  his  chief  varietiis  were 
Z  •piivr,  Cl  iivn,  J.  F  Hu  isoii,  Briiannia,  R  ibv,  a  id  Keynes’  White. 
Wi  h  twelve  blooms,  in  the  amateurs’  division,  Mr.  W.  H.  Rawnsley 
was  first  with  well-developed  blxims  of  Britannia,  Starfish,  Charles 
