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August  7.  ISC?. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER 
Sandringham  (Norfolk),  July  23rd. 
There  is;  not  a  more  popular  event  in  the  Eastern  Counties 
than  the  Sandringham  Horticultural  Show.  During  the  morn¬ 
ing  thp  roads  leading  to  Sandringham  Park,  wherein  the  show  ' 
was  held,  were  thronged  with  holiday-making  crowds,  and 
every  train  that  came  into  the  station  was  heavily  loaded. 
When  Prince  of  Wales,  the  King  and  his  beloved  consort  • 
attended  the 'show  in  person,  but  although  absent  in  body  this 
year  Iris  spirit  was  undoubtedly  in  his  old  home,  and  one  had 
only  to  take  up  a  sfchedule  to  see  the  generous  way  in  which 
Their  Majesties  had  assisted  the  show,  as  on  every  page  one 
found  the  words  “  Prizes  given,  by  Their  Majesties  the  King 
and  Queen.” 
Every  class  was  well  filled,  and  in  many  cases  the  produce 
was  of  sitch  uniform  merit  that  the  judges  found  their  task  very 
diffichlt.  The  Lon.  sec.,  Mr.  G.  W.  Gayford,  Wolferton,  is  to  be 
congratulated  on  the  way  in  which  he  carried  out  his  arduous 
duties.  In  addition  to  the  many  competitive  exhibits  there 
were  inany  honorary  displays  ;  the  two  chief  exhibits  were  from 
Messrs.  Daniels  Bros.,  Norwich;  and  from  ‘‘Hobbies,”  Ltd., 
(John  Green),  Dereham.  The  former  staged  a  collection  of 
herbaceous  cut  bloom,  several  new  varieties  of  vegetables, 
especially  Peas,  and  a  good  sample  cf  the  luxurious  Logan¬ 
berry.  From  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  came  a  large  exhibit  of  Sweet 
Peas,  Roses,  and  new  Dahlias,  covering  40ft  of  staging.  Some 
fine  examples  of  the  much  discussed  new  Sweet  Pea,  White 
Wings,  were  staged,  and  a  remarkable  pyramid  of  the  new 
Everlasting  Pea,  Lathyrus  latifclius  grandiflorus  albus.  One  of 
the  trusses  had  no  less  than  forty-one  fully  developed  blooms  on 
it,  but  there  was  a  suspicion  of  fasciation  in  it;  however,  the 
average  was  twenty. — P.  E. 
Prescot,  July  31st. 
The  inhabitants  of  Prescot  have  good  reason  to  thank  Lord 
Derby  for  placing  a  portion  of  the  beautiful  Knowsley  Park  at 
the  disposal  of  the  committee,  as  no  more  ideal  place  could  be 
found  in  which  to  hold  a  show,  there  being  an  abundance  of 
promenade  space,  with  splendid  foliage  effects.  The  special 
attraction  was  for  a  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect,  a  valuable 
silver  bowl  being  presented  by  the  Hon.  Arthur  Stanley,  M.P. 
Three  entered,  with  the  result  that  the  prize  went  to  Mr.  W. 
Lyon,  gardener  to  A.  Mackenzie  Smith,  Esq.,  Belton  Hey,  Roby, 
with  a  most  tasteful  arrangement,  in  which  quality  played  a 
great  part.  Mr.  H.  Ogden,  West  Derby,  put  up  a  very 
effective  second  ;  and  Mr.  J.  George,  gardener  to  T.  Hensliam, 
Esq.,  White  fie  Id  House,  a  good  third. 
Stove  and  greenhouse  plants  were  fairly  well  shown,  the  lead 
being  taken  by  Mr.  Geo.  Osborne,  gardener  to  Dr.  Cook,  The 
Brook,  who  had  a  fine  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana  and  Ixora 
Pilgrimi  as  his  best  stove  and  greenhouse  plants.  Caladiums 
wrere  very  fine  from  Mr.  T.  Eaton,  gardener  to  Juo.  Parrington, 
Esq.,  Roby  Mount.  Nothing  could  have  exceeded  the  beauty 
of  the  Begonias  and  Gloxinias  which  were  put  up  by  Mr.  Bagnall, 
gardener  to  C.  F.  Boston,  Esq.,  Charlwood  House,  Huyton.  For 
four  greenhouse  plants  in  flower,  Mr.  Osborne  left  all  comers, 
staging  a  splendid  Bouvardia  and  Fuchsia.  Cockscombs  and 
Sweet  Peas  left  nothing  to  be  desired,  Mr.  P.  Greene,  gardener 
to  Col.  J.  Gee,  Allerton,  winning.  A  capital  Croton  was  the 
best  foliage  plant,  Mr.  Osborne  winning  with  Hispida  Sanderiana 
as  the  best  flowering  plant.  The  Coleus  from  Mr.  George  were 
finely  grown,  but  wanting  in  colour.  A  beautiful  specimen 
Nepenthes  was  the  best  rare  and  curious  plant,  and  reflected 
great  credit  on  the  exhibitor,  Mr.  Osborne.  Cut  flowers  were  of 
the  highest  quality,  Mr.  P.  Greene,  gardener  to  Col.  Gee, 
Allerton,  winning  in  herbaceous,  although  the  second,  from  Mr. 
George,  was  really  admirable. 
Fruit  classes  were  superb  in  every  respect,  Mr.  J.  Eaton 
taking  the  lead  for  four  dishes  with  capital  Black  Hamburgh 
Grapes  and  Elr.uge  Nectarines.  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  gardener  to  the 
Earl  of  Lathom,  Lathom  House,  Ormskirk,  w7as  a  close  second ; 
and  Mr.  Oldham,  gardener  to  Joseph  Beecham,  Esq.,  Ewanville, 
Huyton,  a  close  third.  Mr.  Oldham  secured  the  black  and  white 
Grape  classes  with  Black  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria. 
'Buckland  Sweetwater  was  the  excellent  exhibit  of  Mr.  Ashcroft, 
gardener  to  P.  Walker,  Esq.,  West  Derby ;  extra  quality  Madres- 
field  Court — for  any  other  black — coming  from  Mr.  Wilson, 
gardener  to  H.  Cunningham,  Esq.,  Gofsey  Cop,  Gateacre.  Mr. 
Eaton  and  Mr.  Ashton  simply  led  the  classes  for  indoor  and 
outdoor  fruit. 
The  vegetable  c’asses  were  a  veritable  triumph  for  Mr. 
Ashton,  who  in  the  collection  of  twelve  defeated  the  great  local 
champion,  Mr.  J.  Rainford,  and  won  for  French  Beans,  Vegetable 
Marrows,  Cauliflowers,  Potatoes,  Carrots,  Tomatoes,  and 
Onions. 
There  was  a  great  display  by  the  trade,  Messrs.  Dicksons, 
Ltd.,  Chester,  a  fine  selection  of  cut  flowers;  H.  Middlehurst, 
Sweet  Peas  :  Alex.  Dickson  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Newtonards,  a  superb 
collection  of  Roses,  old  and  new,  amongst  the  latter  being  Lady 
Derby,  a  Rose  of  fine  form  to  be  noted  again  ;  Caldwell  and  Sons, 
Knutsford,  brought  Roses  and  herbaceous  flowers  in  variety,  and 
last  but  not  least  the  handsome  stand  of  Carnations,  from  Mr. 
C.  A.  Young,  Floral  Nursery.  West  Derby. 
The  day  was  fine,  attendance  large,  and  the  courtesy  of 
secretary,  Mr.  W.  Casey  and  his  assiduous  committee  unbounded. 
— R.  P.  R. 
West  Derby,  August  4:h. 
There  could  be  no  mistaking  the  increased  interest  which  is 
being  taken  in  horticulture  generally,  the  West  Derby  Show 
giving  ample  proof  each  year  by  the  larger  entries  and  an  'alto¬ 
gether  higher  tone  in  every  direction,  the  Rector,  the  Rev.  Percy 
Stewart,  recognising  the  fact  by  kindly  placing  the  large  and 
commodious  field  adjoining  the  Vicarage  at  the  disposal  of  the 
committee.  The  groups  of  plants  denoted  a  very  special  improve¬ 
ment,  and  with  the  exception  of  a  somewhat  unfinished  edging 
pervading  them,  the  three  arranged  were  of  very  excellent  merit. 
Mr.  George  Osborne,  gardener  to  Dr.  Cook,  The  Brook,  gained 
the  lead  with  a  smart  circular  group  in  which  the  mound  principle 
did  not  intrude  upon  the  beauty  of  other  valuable  plants  inter¬ 
spersed.  A  capital  second  came  from  Mr.  J.  Knowles,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Hey  wood  Bright,  but  it  was  lacking  the*  bright  colour  of 
the  former.  Mr.  H.  Ogden,  West  Derby,  was  third.  Stove  and 
greenhouse  plants  were  small  but  in  good  condition,  Mr.  G. 
Osborne  having  for  his  four  Gloriosa  superba  (fine),  Crotons  Reidi 
and  Carrieri ;  also  for  Ixora  Williamsi,  Croton  Heathi  elegans,  as 
the  best  flowering  and  foliage  single  specimens. 
A  magnificent  double  Begonia  was  staged  by  Mr.  J.  Knowles. 
Liliums  were  very  moderate,  Mr.  George  Osborne  winning  also 
with  Palms  and  table  plants.  Herbaceous  cut"  flowers  received 
primitive  treatment  in  the  matter  of  staging,  and  the  committee 
would  do  well  to  see  that  they  are  named  for  the  future.  This 
for  the  benefit  of  visitors,  Mr.  Ogden  here  asserted  his  clever 
superiority.  Mr.  J.  Ashcroft,  gardener  to  W.  Leeming,  Esq., 
had  fine  flowered  Sweet  Peas,  and  Mr.  Ogden  the  best  bouquet. 
A  spray  consisting  of  Bouvardias  and  Roses  came  from  Mrs.  Cal¬ 
vert.  Baskets'had  no  redeeming  feature. to  recommend  them. 
Fruit  was  small  in  entries,  Mr.  Gaunt  winning  with  excel¬ 
lent  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  Mr.  Ashcroft  with  Buckland  Sweet¬ 
water  and  large  Black  Hamburghs.  Dahlias  and  Roses  were  not 
up  to  the  usual  merit,  owing  to  the  precarious  season.  Vege¬ 
tables  were  excellent,  Mr.  G.  Osborne  coming  to  the  front  for 
twelve  Globe  Artichokes,  Leeks,  Onions,  Carrots,  and  Cauli¬ 
flowers  being  extra,  but  again  no  name.  A  champion  collection 
came  from  Mr.  Ashcroft,  but  this  was  'disqualified  for  containing 
thirteen  varieties.  A  certificate  of  merit  was  awarded  to  Mr. 
Davenport,  gardener  to  R.  Le  Doux/Esq.,  for  a  handsome  collec¬ 
tion  of  Orchids,, -including  Lselia  Iona,  Oueidium  Kramerianum, 
and  some  fine  forms  of  Odontoglossum  crispum.  Mr.  C.  A. 
Y’oung,  Floral  Nursery,  West  Derby,  had  a.  superb  table  of  plants, 
a  background  consisting  of  pyramids  .and  Sweep  Peas  alternating 
with  Hydyangea  paniculata  grandiflora,  second  row  of  Sweet  Peas 
in  vases,  and  a  stand  of  cut,  blooms  of  all  the  choicest  Tree  Car¬ 
nations.  New  seedlings  from  Mr.  Young's,  celebrated  Northern 
collection  were :  Miss  Maud  Yeung  and  Miss  Molly  Cleaver, 
fancy  yellow  grounds ;  Lord  Kitchener,  a,  splendid  scarlet  self  : 
and  Miss  Lily  Babcock,  a  snow  white.  A  certificate  was  never 
more  worthily  granted.  Mr.  C.  A.  Young  makes  an  ubiquitous 
chairman.  Mr.  Rose  an  admirable  secretary,  and  Mr.  John  Young 
a  most  courteous  assistant. — R.  P.  R. 
Basingstoke,  Au-ust  4tk 
The  summer  exhibition  was  held  in  Goldings  Park,  and  was 
in  every  way  a  success.  The  classes  w7ere  well  filled,  while  the 
quality  of  the  exhibits  left  little  to  be  desired.  Plants  were, 
perhaps,  the  weakest  feature.  In  this  section  there  were  fewer 
exhibitors.  The  leading  class  was  that  for  a  group  of  miscel¬ 
laneous  plants  arranged  for  effect  in  the  shape  of  the  letter  D. 
Mr.  Best,  gardener  to  F.  R.  Leyland,  Esq.,  The  Vine,  Basing¬ 
stoke,  just  succeeded  in  winning  premier  place  by  the  quality  of 
the  plants  employed,  and  by  a  slightly  better  disposal  of  them. 
Palms,  Crotons,  Orchids,  and  Ferns  showed  to  effect  here.  In 
the  second  prize  group  from  Mr.  C.  Harvey,  gardener  to  W.  W. 
Portal,  Esq.,  Southington,  Basingstoke,  the  Palms  were  especi¬ 
ally  heaflhy  and  lightly  arranged,  but  the  general  arrangement 
was  a  trifle  flat.  In  the  class  for  nine  specimens,  Mr.  J.  Waslev, 
gardener  to  J.  B.  Taylor.  Esq.,  Sherfield  Manor,  Basingstoke, 
was  an  easy  first  with  fairly  good  examples  of  Ixora  Thompsoni, 
Bougainvillea  Sanderiana,  Kentia  Belmoreana,  Cocos  Weddeliana, 
and  a  handsome  mass  of  Lilium  lancifolium  album.  With  a 
grandly  flowered  examnle  of  Acalvpha  Sanderiana  Mr.  W.  Hunt, 
gardener  to  J.  Moss,  Esq.,  Fern  Hill.  Blackwater,  won  the  pre¬ 
mier  award  for  specimen  plant  in  flower.  Mr.  Best  staged 
grandly  coloured  pyramidal  trained  Coleus.  Mr.  Hunt  had  the 
best  Geraniums  and  Gloxinia© — well  flowered  examples.  Tuberous 
Begcmas  were  excellent.  For  nine,  Mr.  W.  Green,  gardener  to 
S.  E.  Bates,  Esq.,  Marydown  Park,  Basingstoke,  easily  secured 
the  leading  position.  Mr.  C.  Kew.  The  Common,  Basingstoke, 
staged  freely  flowered  if  not  large  Fuchsias. 
