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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  14,  1902. 
Dr.  Masters  observed,  will  often  reveal  the  other  parentage 
more  completely. 
Gi/psophila  paniculata  dimorphic. — Mr.  Henslow  called  atten¬ 
tion  to  the  fact  that  different  plants  of  this  species  may  have 
different  kinds  of  flowers,  being  gynodicecious  ;  that  is,  in  some 
the  styles  are  greatly  elongated,  while  the  stamens  are  abortive ; 
in  others  the  styles  are  much  shorter  and  the  stamens  perfect. 
They  spread  outwards,  and  not  inwards  as  in  the  case  of  self- 
fertilising  plants. 
Dendrobium  Dalhousianum  synant hie.— Dr.  Masters  exhibited 
a  specimen  (received  from  Mr.  W.  Potter,  Beckenham)  of  two 
flowers  coherent  by  their  ovaries  and  the  two  adjacent  sepals,  all 
the  other  parts  being  distinct. 
Proposed  investigations. — Mr.  Elwes  wrote,  in  reference  to  the 
Larch  disease,  of  the  difficulty  experienced  in  obtaining  any 
assistance  from  a  practical  point  of  view  in  dealing  with  what 
was  proving  to  be  a  very  serious  disease  among  trees,  and  one  of 
immense  economic  importance.  He  suggested  that  if  a  qualified 
person  could  be  found,  he  should  undertake  a  systematic  investi¬ 
gation,  for  which  a  small  grant  from  the  Royal  Society  would 
most  probably  be  forthcoming.  Mr.  Elwes  adds  that  the  disease 
cannot  be  studied  in  the  laboratory  alone,  but  only  profitably  by 
visiting  places  where  it  has  appeared,  so  as  to  discover  the  con¬ 
ditions  which  produce  it. 
Frome,  August  4th. 
The  annual  exhibition  of  this  society  was  held  on  Bank  Holi- 
fiay,  not  under  the  best  of  weather  conditions,  the  early  morning 
and  afternoon  being  stormy.  This,  however,  did  not  detract 
from  a  good  attendance.  Despite  the  untoward  season  this  exhi¬ 
bition,  on  the  whole,  was  above  its  average,  both  in  extent  and 
quality,  and  its  popularity  gains,  rather  than  diminishes,  among 
exhibitors  and  the  public  who  pay  their  annual  visit. 
Well  filled  classes  are  provided  for  groups,  Ferns,  flowering 
and  foliage  plants.  Fuchsias,  table  plants,  &c.  The  first-named 
naturally  attract  the  first  notice,  and  on  this  occasion  additionally 
so,  by  the  extent  of  competition.  Messrs.  E.  S.  Cole  and  Son, 
Bath,  wrestled  with  Chas.  Bailv,  Esq.,  Frome  (gardener,  Mr.  J. 
Pope),  for  first  prize,  and  succeeded  both  in  winning  and  setting 
an  example  in  decorative  art,  his  Crotons,  Hydrangeas,  Amaryllis, 
small  Caladiums,  Eulalias,  Orchids,  &c.,  being  disposed  with 
much  taste.  Mr.  Pope’s  group,  however,  was  well  arranged,  and 
did  credit  to  local  effort  and  skill.  There  were  other  exhibits. 
Mr.  George  Tucker,  Hilperton,  won  with  six  flowering  plants, 
staging  a  fine  Anthurium,  Dipladenia,  and  Statioe  intermedia 
among  them.  Colonel  Vivian,  Trowbridge  (gardener,  Mr.  W. 
Strugnell),  well  won  the  first  prize  for  six  foliage  plants  with 
Kentia  Fosteriana  and  Belmoreana  and  Areca  lutescens  as  his 
best.  Ferns  in  twelve  varieties  were  excellent,  both  in  freshness, 
variety,  and  size  of  plant.  Messrs.  Stokes,  Trowbridge,  gained 
the  premier  honours,  comprising  among  them  Leucostegia 
immersa,  Adiantum  fragrant issijnum,  and  Lomaria  gibba,  extra 
fine.  With  six  varieties  Mr.  George  Tucker  was  first,  also  good 
in  plant  and  variety.  Table  plants  were  a  nice  feature,  the  com¬ 
petition  keen,  varieties  good,  and  evenness  marked  throughout  the 
whole.  Messrs.  Strugnell  and  Stokes  and  Son  secured  the  prizes 
in  the  order  of  their  names.  Specimen  trained  Zonal  Pelar¬ 
goniums  staged  by  Messrs.  G.  Tucker  and  Cory  and  Sons  were  in 
the  pink  of  condition,  as  also  were  the  trained  Coleus  from  the 
last-named  exhibitors.  Groups  of  Begonias  were  very  bright  and 
choice;  and  cut  flowers,  Dahlias,  Roses,  Sweet  Peas,  greenhouse 
and  perennials,  made  a  brave  display  in  bright  and  varied  kind. 
Fruit,  as  usual,  made  an  attractive  display,  and  though  there 
were  marked  evidences  of  the  lateness  of.  the  season,  the  extent 
and  quality  of  the  whole  was  extremely  good.  Mr.  Pope  won 
with  six  varieties,  which  comprised  good  Grapes,  Peaches,  Melons, 
Nectarines,  and  Cherries,  Mr.  Strugnell  and  the  Fruit  and  Flower 
Co.,  Frome,  taking  the  remaining  prizes.  With  a  collection  of 
hardy  fruit  Mr.  Strugnell  won  easily,  as  he  did  also  with  Nec¬ 
tarines,  which  gained  him  Messrs.  Toogoocl’s  medal  for  the  best 
fruit  exhibit.  The  Fruit  and  Flower  Co.  won  with  Peaches,  and 
A.  R.  Baily,  Esq.,  triumphed  with  both  black  and  white  Grapes. 
Apples  and  Plums  were  scarce,  and  much  below  their  usual  stan¬ 
dard  in  size  and  quality. 
Several  classes  are  provided  by  seedsmen  for  collections  of 
vegetables,  and  though  the  competition  was  restrained  by  the 
exigencies  of  past  weather,  there  were  in  many  instances  a  keen¬ 
ness  and  high  quality  prevailing.  Autumn  Giant  Cauliflowers, 
staged  by  Mr.  Pope,  were  most  superior,  and  Runner  Beans  from 
Mr.  Hall,  of  Wells,  were  out  of  all  proportion  with  past  weather. 
Root  vegetables,  Peas,  Tomatoes,  and  Potatoes  were  all  of 
superior  quality. 
Non-competitive  groups  from  the  Earl  of  Cork’s  gardens,  and 
from  Longleat  are  an  attraction  of  long  standing  at  the  Frome 
Shows.  Mr.  Pearce’s  Crotons  are  remarkable  both  for  colour, 
development,  and  choice  variety.  C.  Russeliana,  Golden  Ring, 
Sunset,  Disraeli,  and  Countess  were  extremely  bright .  The 
group  is  made  rich  and  varied  by  the  great  wealth  of  Croton 
foliage,  and  is  toned  only  by  the  addition  of  Palms,  Gannas,  Ferns 
and  other  bordering  plants.  The  Longleat  arrangement  was 
enriched  by  the  small  but  telling  Caladium  argyrites,  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine,  Eulalias,  Celosias,  and  other  plants  forming 
a  base  to  tall  spreading  Palms  above  them. 
Malton,  Yotks,  August  6th- 
This  society  held  its  forty-third  annual  show  in  the  Orchard 
Field  on  the  above  date.  Unfortunately  the  day  was  a  very 
wet  one,  for  although  it  cleared  off  soon  after  noon,  it  came  on 
again  about  three  o’clock,  and  continued  during  the  rest  of  the 
day.  Notwithstanding,  there  was  a  good  number  of  visitors 
from  the  neighbouring  towns  and  villages,  as  well  as  from  Malton 
itself.  This  is  rather  a  large  show  for  a  small  town,  embracing,  as 
it  does,  in  addition  to  the  floral  and  horticultural  section,  agricul¬ 
tural  and  dairy  produce,  honey,  poultry,  pigeons,  rabbits,  cats, 
and  dogs.  It-  is  the  former  section,  however,  only  that  will  have 
most  interest  in  these  pages. 
Like  many  other  shows,  the  specimen  plants  exhibited  are 
not  so  good  as  they  were  a  few  years  ago.  The  principal  class 
was  for  six  stove  or  greenhouse  plants  in  bloom,  for  which  prizes 
of  £5,  £2  10s.,  and  £1  10s.  were  offered.  Mrs.  Kitchen,  of 
Darlington,  was  an  easy  first  with  Rondeletia  speciosa,  Allamanda 
Hendersoni,  Clerodendron  fallax,  Dipladenia  amabilis,  Clero- 
dendron  Balfouriana,  and  a  seedling  Dipladenia.  Messrs. 
Simpson  and  Sons,  of  Selby,  were  second.  The  same  exhibitors 
also  took  the  prizes  for  three  ditto  in  the  same  order.  Mrs. 
Kitchen  staged  four  exotic  Ferns,  good  specimens;  Messrs. 
Simpson  and  Sons  second.  Ericas,  Fuchsias,  Caladiums, 
Begonias,  Geraniums,  Liliums,  and  other  plants  had  classes 
provided  for  them,  and  were  fairly  well  shown.  Plants  for  dinner 
table  decoration  are  always  an  interesting  feature.  There  were 
two  classes,  one  for  six  plants,  the  other  for  three.  Mrs. 
Kitchen  secured  first  place  in  both  classes;  Mr.  McPherson, 
gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Londesborough,  second;  Messrs.  G. 
Longster  and  Sons,  Malton,  were  third,;  in  the  first  class  Messrs. 
Simpson  and  Sons  third  for  three. 
There  was  a  very  good  display  of  cut  flowers,  and  the  stewards 
had  great  difficulty  in  finding  room  for  all  the  exhibits,  which, 
perhaps,  may  be  some  excuse  for  the  unsatisfactory  manner  in 
which  they  were  staged. 
Dahlias  were  not  so  good  as  they  usually  are.  There  was  only 
one  entry  for  twenty-four  Show  Dahlias,  set  up  by  Messrs.  Clark 
and  Son,  of  Rodley.  The  same  exhibitor  was  first  for  twelve ; 
Mr.  R.  Gowthorpe,  York,  second;  Mr.  Hutchinson,  Kirbymoor- 
eide,  third.  Messrs.  Clark  also  took  the  prize  for  Cactus  and 
Fancy  varieties,  and  Mr.  Hutchinson  for  bunches  of  Pompons. 
A  large  quantity  of  Sweet  Peas  were  shown,  enough  to  fill  half 
the  space  almost  allotted  to  the  cut  flower  section.  There  were 
three  classes,  for  twelve,  eight,  and  four  distinct  varieties.  Mr. 
R.  Akester,  Driffield,  was  first  in  all  three  classes,  and  Mr. 
Hutchinson  second.  Good  herbaceous  flowers  were  set  up,  the 
best  being  by  Mr.  Hutchinson,  followed  by  Messrs.  Harkness  and 
Sons  and  Mr.  R.  Dobson.  Mr.  J.  Whitehead  secured  first  prize 
for  twelve  bunches  of  annuals. 
Roses  were  well  shown,  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Sons  were  first 
for  twelve  distinct  varieties,  staging  beautiful  blooms,  com¬ 
prising  Gladys  Harkness,  Madame  Jos.  Courbet,  Franqois 
Michelon,  White  Lady,  Her  Majesty,  Captain  Hayward,  Mar¬ 
chioness  of  Downshire,  Duke  of  Fife,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Bessie 
Brown,  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Marchioness  of  Londonderry ;  Mr. 
Hutchinson  was  second,  with  good  blooms;  Mr.  R.  Dobson  third. 
For  six  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each,  the  same  exhibitors 
carried  off  the  prizes  in  the  same  order,  G.  L.  Beeforth,  Scar¬ 
borough,  being  third.  Messrs.  Harkness  were  first  for  six  Tea 
Roses ;  Mr.  Hutchinson  second.  The  last  named  exhibitor  had 
the  best  basket  of  cut  Roses  most  tastefully  arranged,  they  being 
chiefly  dark  varieties;  Mr.  L.  J.  Horsley,  Norton,  second.  Some 
nice  bridal  bouquets  wrere  staged,  the  best  being  from  Mr.  J. 
Horsley;  followed  by  Mr.  R.  Akester  and  Messrs. G.  Longster 
and  Sons.  Mr.  McPherson  was  first  for  a  basket  of  Carnations 
most  tastefully  arranged. 
Prizes  were  offered  for  many  other  kinds  of  flowers,  but  want 
of  space  prevents  particularising.  Wild  flowers  were  well  shown 
in  two  classes,  for  twelve  distinct  varieties  and  hand  bouquet; 
there  were  several  entries  in  both  classes,  Mr.  J.  Whitehead, 
of  Appleton,  being  first;  Miss  D.  Ward,  Amotherby,  second; 
Mr.  G.  Wray,  Thorpbassett,  third  in  the  former  class.  We  like 
to  see  wild  flowers  catered  for  at  provincial  shows. 
In  fruit,  the  first  class  was  for  four  varieties.  Mr.  McPherson 
secured  first  place  with  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  Royal 
Jubilee  Melon,  Bellegarde  Peach,  and  Queen  Pine,  all  good.  He 
was  followed  closely  by  Mr.  T.  Hague,  Carlton,  who  had  Black 
Duke  Grapes,  Royal  Sovereign  Melon,  Black  Prince  Pine,  and 
Violette  Hative  Peach.  Three  bunches  black  Grapes  were  staged 
by  Mr.  Hague,  who  had  Black  Hamburgh ;  Miss  A.  Harrowing, 
Sleights,  second;  J.  E.  Stringer,  Esq.,  Slingsby,  third,  with 
Gros  Maroc.  In  the  corresponding  class  for  white  Grapes,  Mr. 
McPherson  was  placed  first;  Mr.  T.  Hague,  second;  J.  E. 
Stringer,  Esq.,  third,  all  staging  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  Mr. 
McPherson  was  also  first  for  six  Peaches;  Mr.  T.  Hague  second. 
The  last  named  was  first  for  six  Nectarines ;  Mr.  McPherson 
second.  For  one  Melon,  Mr.  Hague  was  first;  Mr.  Freeman, 
