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JOURNAL  GF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  21,  1902. 
Shrewsbury  Floral  Fete. 
( Continued  from,  2- age  17?.) 
of  10 ;  harmony,  8  out  of  10 ;  general  arrangement  for  effect 
out  of,  10,  making  a  total  of  12l  points. 
With  absolutely  the  same  arrangement  in  the  decorations,  the 
second  place  ivas  awarded  to  Mr.  G.  Mullins,  gardener  to  Lady 
Henry  Somerset,  Ledbury,  who  gained  111  points.  Madresfield 
Court  Grapes  were  very  handsome  in  the  berry  and  shape,  and 
one  could  not  grumble  at  colour  and  finish.  His  Melons  were 
excellent,  and  Peach  Barrington,  and  Dryden  Nectarine  could 
not  well  be  beaten.  The  Figs  were  behind,  and  lie  staged  Moor 
Park  Apricots  and  Gages,  as  against  the  Pippins  and  Pears  of 
his  opponent.  His  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes  were 
creditably  finished,  and  helped  him  well. 
The  third  award  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe,  gardener  to  Sir 
J.  W.  Pease,  Bart.,  Guisboro’,  with  109  points,  very  close  on  the 
second  collection.  The  dishes  included  Souv.  de  Congres,  and 
Triomphe  de  Vienne  Pears,  with  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Apples, 
Melons,  Apricots,  and  Grapes. 
Champion  Grape  Class. 
The  interest  in  this  great  class  for  twelve  bunches  will  be 
understood  when  it  is  stated  that  nine  entrants  came  forward  in 
contest  for  the  magnificent  prizes  of  £20  in  cash  and  a  Silver 
Champion  Cup,  valued  at  fifty  guineas,  given  as  the  leading 
award.  This  cup,  however,  has  to  be  won  three  times  before 
becoming  personal  property.  Lord  Hastings  (gardener,  Mr. 
W.  Shingles),  Melton  Constable,  Norfolk,  was  clearly  a  leader 
here  with'  an  aggregate  of  1051  points  out  of  a  possible  112. 
We  cannot  adequately  describe  these  fine  bunches,  the  Alicantes 
and  Alnwick  Seedling,  Gros  Maroc,  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria 
Each  were  massive  and  deeply  coloured.  The  white  Grapes  could 
have  been  better  finished,  but  consider  the  season  !  It  would  be 
interesting  to  learn  what  the  aggregate  weight  of  the  dozen 
bunches  amounted  to.  . 
With  very  handsome  Muscat  of  Alexandnas,  wonderfully 
coloured,  the  Messrs.  D.  and  W.  Buchanan,  of  Kippen,  Stirling, 
N.B.,  came  second,  with  98)  points  out  of  the  112.  Black 
Alicante,  Alnwick  Seedling,  comprised  the  black  Grapes  here 
shown,  and  these  were  heavy  and  very  finely  finished.  Capt. 
Stirling  (gardener,  Mr.  T.  Lunt),  Keir,  N.B.,  with  95i,  was  a 
good  third,  his  Muscats  being  A1 ;  fourth,  J.  H.  Goodacre,  with 
93  points;  fifth,  J.  Martin  White,  Esq.  (Mr.  R.  Cairns),  Bal- 
ruddery,  Dundee,  with  88£  points ;  and  sixth,  Col.  Platt,  C  .B. 
(gardener,  Mr.  W.  A.  Coates),  Gorddinog,  Llanfairfechan,  with 
87  points.  The  second  prize  included  £12  and  Messrs  Wood  and 
Son’s  special  prize  of  8  guineas,  the  other  prizes  being  £10, 
£7  10s.,  £5,  and  £4. 
Class  71,  for  sixteen  dishes  of  fruit,  went  to  T.  Corbett,  Esq. 
(gardener,  Mr.  F.  Jordan),  Impney  Hall,  Droitwich,  with  perfect 
Melons,  a  dish  of  full-sized  Oranges,  Cherries,  Figs,  Apples, 
Gages,  Nectarines,  Peaches,  Apricots,  and  Pears  (Clapp’s 
Favourite,  poor).  The  Grapes  were  fair.  Second  came  Mr. 
J.  H.  Goodacre,  with  massive  Margaret  Marrilat  Pear,  superb 
Transparent  Gages,  late  Sovereign  Strawberries,  and  other  nice 
dishes  in  variety.  Hon  Mrs.  Meynell  Ingram  (gardener,  Mr.  R. 
Dawes),  Temple  Newsam,  Leeds,  formed  a  close  and  very  excel¬ 
lent  third,  having  Strawberry  Wizard  of  the  North,  Bananas, 
beautiful  Pears,  and  other  excellent  dishes.  Fourth,  Mr.  Cairns, 
from  Dundee;  and  fifth,  Mr.  Mclndoe,  with  smaller  fruits  than 
the  others. 
The  leading  award  for  twelve  dishes  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Jones, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  F.  Need,  York  House,  Great  Malvern,  with 
an  even  and  bright  lot ;  second,  Mr.  G.  Hall,  gardener  to  Lady 
Louisa  Ashburton,  Melchet  Court,  Romsey  ;  third,  Mr.  Banner- 
man,  gardener  to  Lord  Bagot,  Rugeley,  Staffs;  and  fourth,  out 
of  five  entries,  Mr.  Bremmell,  gardener  to  H.  H.  France  Hay- 
liurst,  Esq.,  Wellington. 
Class  73. — For  a  collection  of  nine  dishes,  open  to  Salop  only, 
the  Rev.  T.  M.  Bulkeley-Owen,  Tedsmore  Hall,  was  first ;  and 
second,  Lord  Trevor  (gardener,  Mr.  Daves),  Bgynkinalt.  For 
four  bunches  of  Grapes,  two  blacks  and  two  whites,  Lord  Har¬ 
lech,  Brogyatyn,  led,  with  Madresfield  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria, 
the  former  very  good.  Second  out  of  thirteen  came  Mr.  Good- 
acre  ;  and  third,  Lady  Wantage  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Fyfe).  For 
two  Black  Hamburghs  Granville  Farquliar,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr. 
C.  Flack),  Cholmondeley  Castle,  led,  followed  by  Mr.  Lunt,  of 
Keir.  The  latter  beat  Mr.  Goodacre  for  the  single  Black  Ham¬ 
burgh.  For  two  of  Madresfield  Court,  Mr.  Sliingler  led,  and 
C.  R.  Fielder  came  second.  For  two  Alicantes,  the  order  was 
Sliingler  and  Messrs.  Buchanan;  while  for  two  of  either  Gros 
Colman  or  Gros  Mavoc,  the  order  was  Wilkins  first,  and  A.  H. 
Hall,  Prestbury,  second. 
Vegetables. 
These,  like  the  fruit,  are  always  a  special  picture  at  Shrews¬ 
bury,  and  the  chief  nurserymen  offer  liberal  prizes  for  produce 
from  their  seeds.  Taking  these  seriatim,  we  have  for  James 
Carter  and  Co.’s  prizes  in  class  105,  for  a  collection  of  nine 
kinds,  Mr.  J.  Gibson,  gardener  to  R.  W.  Hudson,  Esq.,  Marlow, 
Bucks,  taking  first  award.  Everything  here  was  good,  and 
admirably  set-up.  Mr.  Edwin  Beckett,  Elstree,  came  second 
with  Cauliflowers,  somewhat  speckled,  and  rather  green-skinned 
Onions.  Leeks,  too,  were  short ;  other  vegetables  were 
excellent. 
For  Suttons’  special  prizes,  class  106,  nine  kinds  again  ;  Mr. 
Gibson  also  beat  Mr.  Beckett,  but  there  were  a  number  of  very 
fine  collections  altogether,  and  some  highly  creditable  produce 
was  staged.  Gibson  had  splendid  Supreme  Potatoes,  all  even 
and  smooth ;  Onions  were  good  for  the  season ;  Tomatoes 
(Eclipse)  were  excellent;  and  Sulham  Prize  Celery  was  also 
grand.  Third  came  the  Earl  of  Lathom  (gardener,  Mr.  B. 
Ashton),  Ormskirk,  but  the  staging  of  them  was  not  so  good.  . 
Peas,  Celery,  and  Carrots  were  haridsome. 
For  Edwin  Murrell’s  prizes  the  leading  award  fell  to  Mr.  G. 
Birch,  of  Shotts  Hall  ;  second,  Mr.  R.  C.  Townsend,  Chalfont 
Hall,  Bucks;  third,  Mr.  S.  Bremmell.  The  above  was  for  eight 
kinds.  For  six  sorts  the  awards  ran: — First,  Mr.  E.  Clowes, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Cook,  Ridgebourne ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Abbott, 
gardener  to  C.  Gayse,  Esq.,  Hadnall ;  third,  Mr.  G.  Gilbert, 
gardener  to  Colonel  Dickin,  Wem.  Nothing  of  merit  was  shown 
in  the  first  of  these  classes,  but  some  splendid  Celery  and  Onions 
were  presented  in  the  succeeding  one. 
For  Webb  and  Son’s  prizes  (class  109)  eight  kinds  distinct," 
Mr.  E.  Beckett  led,  having  choice  Cauliflowers  of  the  Early 
Mammoth  variety ;  also  Giant  White  Celery,  good  Peas,  and . 
Progress  Potatoes.  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin,  Buscot  Park,  Farring- 
don,  Bucks,  followed  next,  and  showed  fine  Prizewinner  Carrots 
and  Stourbridge  Marrow  Peas. 
For  Richard  Smith  and  Co.’s  awards  in  class  111  (twelve 
kinds),  the  order  was  Mr.  R.  A.  Horspool,  Ruabon,  premier, 
having  nice  Turnips,  Carrots,  and  Tomatoes;  F.  Jordon,  Droit¬ 
wich,  second;  and  G.  Davies,  Pool  Parna,  third. 
For  a  collection  of  twelve  kinds,  in  class  124  (open  to  all), 
the  leading  award  of  £4  went  to  Mr.  Beckett,  who  staged  Early 
Autumn  Giant,  Solid  Ivory  Celery,  Green  Globe  Artichoke, 
Maltese  Parsnip,  Ideal  Cucumber,  Ailsa  Craig  Onion,  Scarlet 
Perfection  Carrot,  Jubilee  Runner  Bean,  Improved  Telegraph 
Pea,  Windsor  Castle  Potato,  Duke  of  York  Tomato,  and  Snow¬ 
ball  Turnip.  These  were  arranged  as  we  have  named  them 
from  right  to  left  in  three  rows,  covering  a  space  of  4^ft.  square. 
Second  came  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  Lathom  House,  Ormskirk,  with 
good  Onions,  Canadian  Wonder  Beans,  and  Sutton’s  Master¬ 
piece  Peas;  third,  Mr.  W.  Pope,  Highclere  Castle,  Newbury, 
having  very  fine  Onions,  Epicure  Cucumber,  Bloodred  Beet,  and 
Supreme  Potato.  Mr.  W.  L.  Ba.stin  followed  fourth.  Five 
entered. 
For  the  nine  kinds,  Mr.  J.  Hay,  Rayton  Park,  beat  Mr.  H. 
Huxter,  of  Henley  Hall,  Ludlow. 
The  principal  prizewinners  in  the  succeeding  classes  were 
Messrs.  B.  Ashton  (for  Potatoes),  A.  H.  Hall  (Tomatoes),  E. 
Beckett  (Cucumbers),  Jno.  Weston  and  W.  Powell  (Peas),  D. 
Breeze  (Runner  Beans),  A.  Kuddock  (Cauliflowers),  G.  H. 
Cliaunt  (Celery),  G.  Rosebrow  (Parsnips),  W.  Leith  (Carrots), 
R.  A.  Horspool  (Turnips),  and  E.  Beckett  (Onions). 
Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  Tenby  Street,  Birmingham,  offers 
special  prizes  for  dishes  of  the  various  vegetables.  The  com¬ 
petitor  who  secures  the  aggregate  of  points  for  prizes  is  entitled 
to  hold  a  £15  Silver  Challenge  Bowl  for  the  year.  On  this 
occasion  the  winner  was  Colonel  O.  R.  Middleton  (gardener, 
Mr.  W.  Leith),  The  Chase,  Ross,  Herefordshire,  with,  thirty- 
nine  points  out  of  fifty.  He  has  won  for  the  second  time,  and 
must  again  do  so,  when  it  will  become  his  property. 
Certificates  of  Merit. 
We  name  the  certificated  plants,  but  the  tremendous  pres¬ 
sure  of  the  throng  in  the  marquees  prevented  cur  seeing  the 
novelties  in  order  to  describe  them.  Cactus  Dahlia  Loogali, 
from  Hobbies,  Limited  ;  Cactus  Dahlia  Winsome,  from  the  same  ; 
Cactus  Dahlia  Mrs.  Clinton,  from  Mr.  S.  Mortimer;  Cactus 
Dahlia  James  Bailey,  from  the  same;  Lathyrus  latifolius  grandi- 
florus  albus,  from  Hobbies,  Limited :  new  Sweet  Pea  Dorothy 
Eckford,  from  the  same;  Cactus  Dahlia  Miss  Hetty  Dean,  ditto: 
I  Carnation  Edward  VII.,  from  Bradley,  Peterborough  ;  Asparagus 
myriocladus,  from  R.  Greenfield,  jun.,  Leamington;  Tomato 
Superlative,  from  Mr.  William  Bunn. 
Awards  for  Non-competitive  Groups. 
Large  Gold  Medals  were  awarded  to  the  following : — 
R.  Smith  and  Co.,  Worcester,  for  flowering  plants;  F.  Davis, 
Woolas,  Pershore,  for  Begonias  in  pots;  Blackmore  and  Lang- 
don,  Bath,  also  for  Begonias  ;  B.  S.  Davis  and  Son,  Yeovil,  for 
Begonias;  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  for  Water  Lilies:  Pritchard 
and  Son,  for  Japanese  plants;  Yeitch  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  for 
Orchids,  Ferns,  &c.  ;  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay,  for  Pansies, 
Potatoes,  Ac.;  Murrell,  Shrewsbury,  for  Roses;  Hartland  and 
Son,  Cork,  for  Gladioli,  Begcnias;  and  Hobbies,  Limited,  Dere- 
[  ham,  outdoor  flowers. 
