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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
August  21,  1902. 
Bishops  Storifurd,  August  13th. 
Fine  weather  favoured  this  important  horticultural  event  of  the 
Eastern  counties.  The  show  took  place  at  The  Grange,  Bishops 
Stortford,  the  country  seat  of  John  Barker,  Esq.  The  gardens 
and  extensive  glass  houses  were  also  open  to  the  public,  about 
7,000  of  whom  attended  the  show.  Trade  exhibits  were  excel¬ 
lent.  Mr.  Mortimer,  nurseryman  of  Farnham,  showed  some 
grand  Cactus  and  decorative  varieties  of  Dahlias,  two  of  which 
were  new  and  were  awarded  certificates.  Paul  and  Son,  of 
Cheshunt,  gained  first  prize  for  cut  herbaceous  flowers. 
The  competitive  exhibits  for  “  groups  of  plants  arranged  for 
effect,”  are  always  among  the  first  things  visitors  turn  to. 
The  first  prize  was  won  by  Mr.  A.  Jefferies,  gardener  to  John 
Balfour,  Esq.,  Moor  Hall,  Harlow,  Essex,  having  a  splendid 
arrangement  in  which  Humea  elegans,  Kalanchoe,  Campanulas, 
Gloxinias  and  Crotons,  &c.,  were  used  with  great  taste.  Mr. 
W.  Clark,  gardener  to  C.  Gold,  Esq.,  Stanstead,  was  second, 
Mr.  W.  Harrison,  gardener  to  Colonel  Archer  Houblon,  of 
Hallingbury  Place,  third ;  and  Mr.  Richardson,  gardener  to  Sir 
James  Blythe,  Bart.,  of  Stanstead,  was  placed  fourth. 
Fruit  is  always  well  shown  at  Bishops  Stortford.  Mr. 
Harrison  was  well  to  the  fere  in  a  collection  of  six  kinds  of 
fruit;  Mr.  G.  Beech,  gardener  to  John  Barker,  Esq.,  was 
second;  and  third,  Mr.  J.  Bailey,  M.P.  In  black  Grapes  of 
any  kind,  Mr.  Harrison  showed  grand  bunches  of  Madresfield 
Court. 
Vegetables  were  well  shown,  there  being  six  competitors  for 
a  collection  of  twelve  kinds.  Mr.  Jeffries  was  placed  first, 
with  a  well  set  up  lot  of  good  quality.  Mr.  Taylor,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Gee,  of  Bishops  Stortford,  was  second;  Mr.  Harrison  was 
third. 
Ladies’  table  decorations  are  always  a  feature  at  this  show, 
and  there  were  thirty-six  entries.  Mrs.  G.  E.  Osmond,  of 
Birmingham,  won  first  prize,  and  this  was  of  the  value  of  seven 
guineas;  Miss  Dickson,  of  Harlow,  was  second.  Mr.  Green,  of 
London,  judged  the  table  decorations.  Mr.  James  Douglas, 
V.M.H.,  Mr.  G.  Wythes,  Y.M.H.,  Mr.  James  Vert,  of  Audley 
End,  and  Mr.  H.  Lister,  gardener  to  Lady  Warwick,  were  the 
other  judges. 
Chippenham,  August  13th. 
During  a  long  course,  extending  over  thirty  years,  this  society 
recalls  but  two  wet  days,  aiid  though  the  elements  were  of  a 
sullen  nature  in  the  morning  of  the  13th,  the  prospects  became 
more  favourable  later,  and  a  large  (though  it  is  said  reduced) 
patronage  was  shown  in  the  day’s  receipts.  Hardenhuish  Park, 
placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  society. by  H.  E.  Clutterbuck,  Esq., 
is  an  ideal  spot  for  a  flower  show,  ample  space  and  abundant 
tree  shelter  being  there. 
The  schedule  provides  no  less  than  222  classes  in  the  several 
sections,  though  to  us  many  of  them  appear  superfluous  because 
of  the  repetition  providing  for  the  “  open  ”  and  district 
severally.  The  cottagers’  section,  both  in  fruit  and  parti¬ 
cularly  in  vegetables,  were  pronounced  excellent  by  the  judges. 
In  the  class  for  a  group  of  plants  there  was  a  brisk  com¬ 
petition,  but  Messrs.  E.  S.  Cole  and  Son,  Bath,  won  easily 
by  the  superb  quality  of  their  material,  though  the  marginal 
finish  did  not  please  the  judges.  Mr.  Bible,  gardener  to  Prince 
Hatzfeldt,  Draycot  House,  was  placed  second  with  an  arrange¬ 
ment  somewhat  stiff  in  character,  but  with  plants  of  good 
growth  and  variety.  Mr.  Strugnell,  Rood  Ashton,  was  third. 
The  last-named  well  deserved  the  first  prize  for  three  Palms, 
Messrs.  Cole  and  Wood  and  Son,  Sodbury,  following.  Mr. 
George  Tucker,  Hilperton  proved  the  victor  in  the  classes  for 
Fuchsias,  Ferns,  tuberous  Begonias,  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  and 
trained  stove  and  greenhouse  flowering  plants.  Mr.  Bible,  with 
excellent  table  plants,  was  first,  and  Messrs.  Stokes  and  Son 
second. 
With  thirty-six  varieties  of  Roses  Messrs.  Cooling  and  Sons, 
Bath,  were  first ;  Messrs.  Jeffries,  Cirencester,  second.  Mr. 
Hooper,  Bath,  took  the  first  prize  for  twenty-four  varieties. 
Messrs.  Cray  and  Sons.  Frome,  won  with  each  class  of  Dahlias, 
and  Mr,  J.  Tucker,  Bath,  was  most  successful  with  Asters. 
Carnations,  Pansies,  bunches  of  cut  Geraniums,  Gladiolus,  herba¬ 
ceous  and  other  cut  flowers  were  well  shown  by  local  and  distant 
growers. 
Decorated  tables  were  well  done.  Messrs.  Cole  and  Son, 
with  a  choice  selection  of  Orchid  blossom,  Ferns,  and  Grasses, 
proved  easy  winners.  Messrs.  Davis  and  Son,  Swindon,  were 
second,  also  with  a  choice  assortment  ;  Mrs.  Woodland,  Frome, 
third. 
Fruit  was  not  represented  in  the  same  quantity  as  is 
customary,  and  the  quality  was  good.  The  collection  of  eight 
dishes,  which  last  year  was  keenly  contested,  found  only  two  com¬ 
petitors,  Colonel  Vivian,  Rood  Ashton,  being  an  easy  first; 
B.  de  Bertodano,  Esq.,  Malmesbury,  was  second.  Dr.  Crisp, 
Cqrsham,  brought  beautifully  finished  Black  Hamburghs  for  the 
prizes  offered  for  black  Grapes,  and  he  also  won  in  the  district 
section  in  a  similar  class.  Mr.  Strugnell  won  with  three  dishes 
cf  Peaches  and  also  with  Pears.  Prince  Hatzfeldt,  with  fine 
Black  Eagle  Cherries,  easily  took  the  first  prize  in  that  class. 
Apples,  Plums,  Melons,  and  ether  fruits  were  fairly  numerous 
and  good.  A  particularly  good  dish  cf  Humboldt  Nectarines 
secured  the  first  prize  for  T.  Harriss,  Esq.,  Ca-lne.  Messrs. 
Blackmore  and  Langdon,  Twerton,  staged  cut  blooms  of  their 
famous  strain  of  double  Begonias,  which  were  much  admired ; 
and  Mr.  G.  Humphries,  Kington  Langley,  contributed  an  excel¬ 
lent  group  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums  in  pots,  in  each  instance  not 
for  competition. 
Dudley,  August  13th  and  14th. 
This  recently  formed  society’s  horticultural  show  and  fete 
was  held  in  Buffery  Public  Park  on  the  above  dates.  The 
exhibits  were  staged  in  four  large  marquees,  including  a  bee 
and  honey  show.  It  was  about  eighteen  years  ago  since  a  similar 
show  was  held  in  the  town,  when  the  ancient  and  historical 
Dudley  Castle  was  utilised  for  the  purpose,  but  owing  to  un¬ 
favourable  weather,  the  financial  result  was  so  discouraging,  that 
another  attempt  in  the  same  direction  was  not  made.  However, 
small  successful  Chrysanthemum  exhibitions  have  taken  place, 
but  during  recent  years  were  abandoned.  Chiefly  through  the 
energy  and  speculation  of  Mr.  Howard  Dickinson,  'assisted  by 
the  chairman  cf  committee  and  other  members,  a  capital  exhibi¬ 
tion  resulted  on  this  occasion.  Unfortunately,  however,  owing 
to  the  unpropitious  weather  on  the  first  day,  the  attendance  of 
visitors  was  very  small. 
There  were  108  classes  scheduled,  and  about  800  exhibits, 
and  the  advertised  prize  money  reached  £170.  Mr.  W.  Vause, 
Leamington,  secured  the  first  prize  in  the  class  for  a  group  of 
plants  for  effect,  and  it  proved  to  be  one  of  his  best  efforts.  The 
second  position  was  accorded  Mr.  G.  Hancox,  West  Bromwich, 
for  an  arrangement  even  more  elegant  than  the  former,  but 
lacked  the  richly  coloured  Codiseums.  The  third  prize  was  taken 
by  Mr.  J.  P.  Mansell,  of  Dudley. 
For  twenty  stove  or  greenhouse  plants,  twelve  in  bloom  and 
Orchids  excluded,  Mr.  Vause  was  to  the  fore;  the  second  prize 
going  to  Mr.  J.  P.  Mansell.  Mr.  J.  R.  Horner,  Dudley,  led  for 
six  Dracaenas,  and  the  second  to  Mr.  W.  Manning,  Dudley. 
Fuchsias  and  Begonias  were  fairly  well  shown. 
Cut  flowers  were  a  fine  feature,  and  in  the  class  for  nine 
varieties  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers,  Messrs.  G.  Gibson  and  C'o., 
Bedale,  Yorkshire,  were  placed  first ;  while  Mr.  J.  H.  White, 
Worcester,  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  F.  Vernon  third.  For  nine 
bunches  of  stove  and  greenhouse  flowers,  Mr.  J.  V.  Macdonald, 
gardener  to  Mr.  J.  H.  Ivenrick,  Whetstone,  Edgbaston,  won 
with  a  beautiful  exhibit,  consisting  of  two  varieties  cf  Japanese 
hybrid  Rhododendrons,  Francisceai  eximia,  Neriurn  grandiflorum, 
Pancratium  fragrans,  and  Ixora,  Lapageria  rosea,  Habrothamnus 
elegans,  and  Lilium  lancifolium  rubrum  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  Vause  ; 
and  third,  Mr.  G.  Hancox.  Roses  were  fairly  well  shown  for 
the  season.  The  first  prize  for  twelve  blooms  (nurserymen 
excluded)  was  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  F.  Vernon.  For  twelve  vases 
of  Carnation,  the  first '  prize  fell  to  Messrs.  Hinton  Bros., 
Warwick. 
For  a  collection  cf  Cactus  or  other  Dahlias,  of  which  there 
was  an  attractive  display,  Messrs.  W.  B.  Rowe  and  Sons, 
Worcester,  and  Messrs.  W.  Pemberton  and  Son,  Walsall,  were 
the  respective  winners  with  excellent  blooms.  Gladioli  formed 
a  fine  feature,  and  the  spikes  in  the  first  and  second  winning 
stands  were  grandly  staged.  For  twenty  varieties,  Mr.  J.  R. 
White,  and  G.  Gibson  and  Co.,  of  Bedale,  were  placed  so.  For 
twelve  spikes,  Mr.  W.  Waldron  was  the  only  exhibitor.  For  a, 
display  of  cut  flowers  and  plants,  Messrs.  W.  B.  Rowe  and  Son 
were  placed  first,  and  Mr.  F.  A.  Godfrey  second,  both  with 
fine  displays. 
There  was  a  very  good  exhibition  cf  fruit.  For  two  bunches 
of  black  Grapes,  Mr.  C.  Crook,  gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady 
Hindlip,  Droitwich,  was  to  the  fore  with  fine  bunches  and  berries 
of  Black  Hamburgh.  For  two  bunches  of  white  Grapes,  Mr.  C. 
Crook  was  again  first,  with  excellent  Muscat  of  Alexandria ;  and 
second,  Mr.  T.  W.  Crock,  Dudley,  with  good  Buckland  Sweet¬ 
water.  A  very  fine  dish  of  Apricots,  the  only  one,  was  shown 
by  Mr.  C.  Crook.  For  a  scarlet-flesh  Melon,  Mr.  J.  R.  Horner 
was  first,  and  Mr.  C.  Crook  second.  For  a  white  or  green-flesh 
Melon,  Mr.  C.  Crock  was  first  ;  and  Mr.  J.  R.  Horner  second. 
There  was  only  one'  exhibit  of  Peaches,  and  Mr.  C.  Crook  was  the 
prizewinner.  It  may  be  remarked  that,  especially  in  the  vege¬ 
table  classes,  the  names  of  the  exhibits  were  conspicuous  by  their 
absence,  a  failing  which  is,  unfortunately,  not  confined  to  the 
Dudley  Show.  Vegetables  were,  in  the  majority  of  instances, 
remarkably  well  shown,  both  in  the  collections  and  single 
exhibits  ;  the  chief  prizewinners  being  Messrs.  C.  Crook,  W.  Pem¬ 
berton  and  Son,  W.  Pearson,  W.  Marple,  W.  Waldron,  and 
G.  Hancox.  In  other  classes  there  was  a  keen  and  strong  oGm- 
netition,  and  such  as  Peas,  Onions,  Cucumbers,  Celery.  Cauli¬ 
flowers,  Parsnips  and  Carrots  were  very  good.  The  cottagers’ 
classes  were  also  well  represented. 
