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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
July  17,  1902. 
second  with  very  good  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  wanting  in  colour,  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  Bellegarde 
Peaches,  Lord  Napier  and  Spencer  Nectarines,  a  large  Melon, 
and  a  very  fine  dish  of  Royal  Sovereign  Strawberries;  the  third 
prize  to  Mr.  R.  Dawes,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  Mrs.  M.  Ingram, 
Temple  Newsam,  Leeds.  For  four  bunches  Grapes,  distinct, 
two  black  and  two  white,  there  was  a  keen  competition,  and  first 
honours  were  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  Doe,  gardener  to  Lord  Savile, 
with  an  excellent  exhibit  of  Black  Hamburgh.  Madresfield  Court, 
Muscat  of  Alexandria,  and  Foster’s  Seedling ;  second,  Mr. 
S.  Barker,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Newcastle,  Clumber  Park, 
with  very  good  examples  of  Black  Hamburgh,  Madresfield  Court, 
Bucklancl  Sweetwater,  and  Foster’s  Seedling  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Read, 
gardener  to  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  Bretby  Park ;  and  fourth,  Mr. 
T.  Bannerman,  gardener  to<  Lord  Bagot,  Blithfield  Hall.  For 
two  bunches  black  Grapes  the'  first  prize  fell  to  Mr.  W.  Dawes, 
gardener  to  Lord  Trevor,  Chirk  Castle,  with  two  superb  bunches 
of  Black  Hamburgh,  large  in  berry  and  of  perfect  finish ;  second, 
Mr.  J.  Doe,  with  grand  examples  of  Madresfield  Court ;  third, 
Mr.  J.  Leadbetter,  with  fine  Black  Hamburgh  ;  and  fourth,  Mr. 
S.  Barker. 
For  two  bunches  of  white  Grapes  Mr.  J.  Doe  scored  with 
remarkably  fine  Muscat  of  Alexandria  so  far  as  bunch  and  berry 
were  concerned  as  to  size,  and  very  well  ripened  considering  the 
season;  second,  Mr.  R.  Lawly,  gardener  to  W.  Darby,  Esq.,  Bas- 
church,  Salop,  with  very  fine  examples  of  Buckland  Sweetwater, 
thoroughly  ripened ;  third,  Mr.  S.  Bremmell,  gardener  to  H.  H. 
France  Hay  hurst,  Esq.,  Wellington,  Salop,  with  Muscat  of 
Alexandria. 
For  a  green  flesh  Melon  Mr.  T.  Somerford,  gardener  to  the 
Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  Ingestre  Hall,  Staffs,  was  awarded  the  first 
prize  for  Earl  of  Latham  variety;  second,  Mr.  J.  Read,  with 
Countess;  third,  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodaere.  For  a  scarlet  flesh,  Mr. 
R.  Dawes,  with  Scarlet  Seedling,  was  awarded  the  first  position; 
second,  Mr.  T.  Bannerman;  and  third,  Mr.  J.  Read. 
Peaches  were  pretty  numerous,  and  of  very  good  colour.  Mr. 
T.  Bannerman  scored  with  a  finely  coloured  dish  of  Royal  George ; 
second,  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin,  gardener  to  Sir  Alexander  Henderson, 
M.P.,  West  Stafford;  third,  Mr.  F.  Somerford.  For  six 
Nectarines,  Mr.  J.  Read  won  with  highly  coloured  Violette 
Hative;  second,  Mr.  J.  Doe,  with  Lord  Napier;  and  third,  Mr. 
T.  Bannerman  with  Violette  Hative.  For  three  dishes  of 
Tomatoes  Mr.  J.  Read  led  with  Magnum  Bonum ;  Mr.  G.  Gibson, 
gardener  to  R.  W.  Hudson,  Esq.,  Marlow,  second;  and  Mr. 
13.  Ashton,  third. 
In  the  gardeners’  class  prizes  were  offered  for  a  collection  of 
six  varieties  of  fruit.  (Pines  excluded),  Mr.  T.  Bannerman  further 
distinguished  himself  by  securing  the  first  prize  with  fine  examples 
Black  Hamburgh,  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  Royal  George 
Peaches,  Lord  Napier  Nectarines,  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  and  a 
Lord  Latham  Melon;  second,  Mr.  J.  Read;  and  third,  Mr.  J.  H. 
Goodaere. 
For  a  collection  of  ten  varieties  of  vegetables  Mr.  E.  Beckett, 
gardener  to  Lord  Aldenham,  Elstree,  scored  with  beautiful 
examples  of  Sutton’s  Magnum  Bonum  Cauliflowers,  Green  Globe 
Artichokes,  New  Red  Carrots,  Perfection  Vegetable  Marrow, 
Early  Snowball  Turnip,  Edwin  Beckett  Peas,  Canadian  Wonder 
Beans,  Ideal  Potatoes,  Tomatoes,  and  Onions.  Second,  Mr. 
J.  Gibson,  gardener  to  R.  W.  Hudson,  Esq.,  Marlow,  with  also 
an  excellent  exhibit  ;  and  third,  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin.  Special 
prizes  for  vegetables  were  offered  by  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons, 
Reading,  for  the  best  collection.  Mr.  J.  Gibson  was  placed  first 
with  a  remarkably  fine  lot;  second,  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  gardener  to 
Earl  of  Latham  ;  third  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin ;  fourth,  Mr.  J.  Reed ; 
and  fifth,  Mr.  W.  Waldron,  Kingswinford.  In  competition  for 
Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons’  prizes  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin  was  first,  Mr. 
E.  Beckett  second,  Mr.  J.  Read  third,  and  Mr.  R.  A.  Newell, 
Wellington,  fourth. — W.  G. 
Metals  Awarded  and  Certificates. 
Gold.— Messrs.  Dobbie  and  C'o.;  Messrs.  J.  Veitcli  and 
Sons;  Messrs.  E.  Webb  and  Sons;  Mr.  Henry  Eckford ;  Messrs. 
T.  Hill  and  Sons;  Mr.  L.  J.  Ching ;  Mr.  Webster,  super¬ 
intendent,  West  Park,  Wolverhampton ;  Messrs.  Blackmore 
and  Langford;  Messrs.  Richard  Smith  and  Co.,  Worcester;  and 
Messrs.  Dickson,  Chester. 
Silveb. — Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  Birmingham;  Messrs. 
Hewitt  and  C'o.,  Birmingham;  Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  and  Son, 
Woking;  Messrs.  Hinton  Bros.,  Warwick;  Messrs.  Jones  and 
Sons,  Shrewsbury;  Messrs.  Jarman  and  C'o.,  Chard;  Messrs. 
Tom  B.  Dobbs  and  C'o.,  Wolverhampton. 
Bronze. — Mr.  W.  L.  Pattison,  Shrewsbury. 
Certificates  of  Merit. — The  Vineries,  Limited,  Acocks 
Green;  Mr.  W.  Waters,  Acocks  Green. 
Certificated  Plants. — Messrs.  Dobbie  and  C'o.,  Rothesay, 
for  Sweet  Peas  White  Queen,  Jessie  Cuthbertson,  and 
Britannia Messrs.  Hill  and  Son,  Edmonton,  for  Pteris  Wim- 
setti  multiceps ;  Mr.  Robert  Greenfield,  juri.,  Leamington  Spa, 
for  Asparagus  myriocladus. 
Beckenham  Horticultural,  July  9th. 
Situated  in  a  very  good  district,  and  having  the  support  of 
all  the  residents,  the  committee  and  other  officials  of  this 
society  generally  find  success  attending  their  efforts.  They 
provide  a  varied  programme  of  events  in  connection  with  the 
show,  having  a  good  military  band,  horse-leaping,  &c.,  and  in 
other  ways  do  what  they  can  to  provide  amusement.  The 
summer  show,  held  on  Wednesday,  July  9,  was  good  in  all 
respects,  and  the  day  was  fine  at  first  but  rained  heavily  in 
the  afternoon.  Lord  Raglan  opened  the  exhibition  at  2.30. 
An  hour  earlier  the  committee,  judges,  exhibitors,  and  friends 
of  the  society  met  at  luncheon. 
Class  1,  for  a  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect,  brought 
cut  a  number  of  exhibits,  but  Mr.  W.  Potter’s  group  (gardener, 
Mr.  Cogger),  of  Stinside,  Lawn  Road,  was  incomparably 
superior  to  the  others.  Humea  elegans  and  Gloriosa  superba 
furnished  a  light  back  to  the  group,  and  brightly  coloured 
Crotons  in  varieties  formed  the  body  of  the  arrangement.  We 
noticed  Miltonia  vexillaria,  Tliunias,  Dendrobium  densiflorum, 
and  Selenepedium  grande,  all  of  them  good  samples,  and  the 
racemes  of  Francoa  ramosa,  the  Cannas,  and  fine  Gloxinias 
further  contributed  toward  furnishing  an  effective  group  of 
plants.  Second  award  fell  to  Mr.  D.  Spearer  (gardener,  Mr.  T. 
Hopkins),  South  Lowe,  Chislehurst,  with  a  heavy,  dull  display. 
For  a  lesser  group  of  plants  in  Class  2  the  premier  award  was 
deservedly  carried  off  by  Mr.  J.  Boyle  Woodey,  Selwood,  Hayne 
Road;  second,  Mr.  C.  Fermin,  Langley  Road;  and  third,  Mr. 
Bartholomew,  Grassington,  Hayne  Road. 
Mr.  E.  J.  Preston,  Kelsey  Park,  carried  off  leading  honours 
for  six  table  plants,  and  they  were  well  grown,  though  every¬ 
day  sorts;  and  Mr.  W.  C.  Gunn  was  second.  Mr.  Boyle 
Woodey  led  for  three  of  the  same,  and  Mr.  W.  Rogers  came 
second.  With  half  a  dozen  fair  Gloxinias  Mr.  M.  Bartholomew 
easily  beat  his  opponent  for  three  flowering  stove  or  green¬ 
house  plants,  with  Mr.  Gunn  second. 
Achimenes  were  only  staged  by  two  entrants,  but  their 
quality  was  very  superior,  notwithstanding  the  slack  competi¬ 
tion,  and  Mr.  Potter’s  plants,  in  large  pans,  were  literally 
massed  with  blooms.  For  three  Zonals,  well-grown  on  the 
whole,  but  rather  poorly  flowered,  Mr.  H.  Crowther,  Broadclyst, 
Wickham  Road,  received  first  prize;  while  for  three  Ivy-leaved 
Pelargoniums  (or  Geraniums,  as  they  are  wrongly  named  in  the 
schedule)  he  also  led.  His  varieties  Galilee  and  Souv.  de  Chas. 
Turner  were  effective,  though  not  developed  to  the  fullest. 
It  is  a  delight  to  see  Fuchsias  at  their  best,  and  good  plants 
demand  great  patience  for  their  culture  and  training.  Here, 
in  Class  16,  Mr.  W.  Cobbett,  of  Winterdyne,  Lawn  Road,  beat 
Mr.  J.  Moreland,  each  with  creditable  plants.  For  one  specimen 
plant  in  flower  (Class  9)  Mr.  H.  F.  Simonds,  Woodthorpe, 
Southend  Road,  was  in  advance  with  a  -well-flowered  hybrid 
Cattleya;  and  second  Mr.  Crowther,  with  Odontoglossum  luteo- 
purpureum,  with  a  fourteen-flowered  raceme. 
Ferns  are  evidently  favourites  down  Beckenham  way,  and 
many  really  good  representative  plants  were  on  view.  For 
three  exotic  species  Mr.  W.  Rogers  was  in  the  run,  with  Mr. 
Boyle  Woodey  second.  The  former  staged  a  very  fine  Lygodium. 
For  four  distinct  ditto  Mr.  Potter  again  won,  and  his  A. 
Farleyense  was  a  perfect  specimen.  Sir.  W.  Cobbett  came 
second  with  good  but  smaller  Ferns.  Specimen  foliage  plants 
Avere  poor,  the  first  award  in  Class  10  going  to  Mr.  E.  J. 
Preston  with  a  huge  Cycas;  second.  Mr.  Simonds,  Woodthorpe, 
with  Anthurium  crystallinum ;  and  third,  Mr.  Crowther,  with 
a  large  basket  containing;  Asparagus  Sprengeri.  In  Class  12, 
also  for  a  specimen  foliage  plant,  Mr.  Woodey  led  with  a 
typical  Dracaena  (Cordyline)  Veitchi,  and  Mr.  Moreland  second 
Avith  a  Iventia.  Mr.  A.  Baker,  Elderslie,  beat  Mr.  Fergusson, 
Storthholme,  Rectory  Road,  in  Class  8,  for  six  miscellaneous 
plants,  and  each  showed  Avell-grown  plants,  comprising 
Anthurium  Sclierzerianum,  Croton  Heathi  elegans,  Aealypha 
hispida,  Hydrangea  Hortensia,.  Cobcea  scandens,  Calocasia  anti- 
quorum, _  and  Begonias.  Mr.  A.  Baker’s  Selaginellas,  in 
Class  25,  Avere  really  attractive;  and  Mr.  Thompson’s  four 
plants  (Class  7),  Avhich  beat  those  of  Mrs.  Clark,  Avere  also 
Avcrthy  of  notice.  In  Class  11  Mr.  J.  Moreland  had  the  best 
specimen  floAvering  plant — a  good  Lantana.  For  three  floAvering 
stove  or  greenhouse  plants  Mr.  A.  Barker  deserved  the  premier 
place,  which  he  won,  Avith  really  fine  Hydrangea,  double 
Tuberous  Begonia,  and  Anthurium,  Mr.  Simonds  folloAving. 
The  Petunias  entered  for  Class  23  Avere  fine  samples  of 
culture,  and  Mr.  Thompson,  Lindifferon,  Rectory  Road,  must 
have  felt  proud  of  his  victory.  The  Begonias  AA'ere  very  large 
and  inclined  to  be  ungainly,  though  Mr.  CroAvther’s  three  in 
bloom,  taking  first  in  Class  15,  Avere  creditable,  though  the 
floAvers  were  hardly  expanded.  Mr.  Thompson’s  specimen 
Fuchsia  stood  nearly  6ft  high,  and  tapered  conically  in  fine 
form;  second,  Mr.  Moreland.  The  latter  had  it  all  liis  own 
Avay  for  a  couple  of  Coleus,  and  seldom  have  Ave  seen  better 
