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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER.  September  18,  1902. 
Winsome,  an  ivory  white  of  moderate  size.  (Hobbies,  Ltd.) 
Mrs.  T.  Cherry.  Distinct;  it  is  purplish  red,  overlaid  with  salmon. 
(Keynes,  Williams,  and  Co.) 
Prince  of  Orange,  from  the  same  source  as  the  foregoing.  A 
grand  thing,  with  golden  centre  and  reddish  edge. 
Enchantment,  lilac  mauve,  with  yellowish  base. 
Albion ,  ivory  white.  (Burrell  and  Co.) 
Manxman,  rich  purplish  crimson,  a  well-built,  bold  flower.  (Mr.  S. 
Mortimer.) 
Messrs.  Treseder  had  Charm  and  Minnie  West ,  both  of  which  we 
could  not  discover.  They  had  also  Show  D.  Mrs.  W.  Treseder. 
The  following  Show  varieties  were  certificated  : 
Gold  Mantle,  a  beautiful  bloom,  rich  golden,  with  saffron-gold 
suffusion.  (Keynes,  Williams,  and  Co.) 
Henry  Clark ,  purplish  tipped  flutes,  creamy  in  the  centre  of  each. 
(Keynes,  Williams,  and  Co.) 
A.  M.  Burnie,  cinnamon-buff,  from  Mrs.  St.  Pierre  Harris.  Orping¬ 
ton. 
Derby  Horticultural,  Sept.  10th  and  11th. 
In  unsettled  weather  this  show  was  held  on  September  10 
and  11.  Groups  of  plants  made  a  distinct  feature,  and  there  was 
a  good  competition.  Grapes  were  finely  shown,  though  they 
might  have  been  more  numerous  in  some  of  the  classes.  Vege¬ 
tables  in  all  the  divisions  provided,  were  excellent,  and  consider¬ 
ing  the  trying  season  classes  filled  well. 
Cut  flowersi  were  not  set  up  in  great  numbers,  but  some  fine 
Dahlias  were  noted  as  well  as  very  fair  boxes  of  Roses. 
For  groups  of  plants,  prizes — six  in  number — ranging  from  £20 
to  £4  were  provided.  The  plants  were'  arranged  in  a  circular  tent, 
as  segments  of  a  circle  on  spaces  of  200ft,  and  made  a  most 
effective  display.  Mr.  J.  Ward,  gardener  to  J.  H.  Oakes,  Fsq., 
was  placed  first,  his  Crotons  being  examples  of  the  highest  culture. 
Mr.  J.  Thompson,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Turner,  Esq.,  proved  a 
worthy  second ;  Mr.  J.  S.  Sharpe  was  third  with  a  highly 
finished  group,  and  Mr.  Geo.  Woodgate,  gardener  to  Sir  Oswald 
Morley,  was  a  creditable  fourth.  In  the  cut  flower  classes  for 
Dahlias,  Roses,  Marigolds,  &c.,  Messrs.  C’.  Carrington,  S.  Kerry, 
and  J.  Ward  were  the  chief  prizewinners.  For  a  bouquet  Mr.  J. 
Norman  was  first,  Mr.  J.  Wood  second,  and  Miss  Bayley  third. 
Mr.  Norman  was  again  first  with  a  vase  of  cut  flowers,  being 
followed  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  and  Mr.  H.  Bond,  gardener  to 
— -Malin,  Esq. 
There  were  only  three  entries  in  the  class  for  a  decorative 
dessert  table.  Here  Mr.  Goodacre’s  fine  fruit  easily  carried  him  to 
the  front.  The  arrangement  of  flowers  on  this  table  was  also  well 
carried  out  ;  the  material  used  consisting  chiefly  of  Montbretias 
and  Francoas.  Good  Madresfield  Court  and  Muscat  Grapes, 
Clapp’s  Favourite  Pears,  Victoria  Nectarines,  Brown  Turkey  Figs, 
finely  coloured  Bellegarde  Peaches  and  Washington  Apples  and 
well  grown  Melons  were  some  of  the  dishes  shown.  Mr.  J.  Read 
was  second,  Mr.  Ward  third.  For  three  bunches  of  Grapes,  any 
white  variety,  Mr.  Goodacre  won  with  large  bunches  of  Muscat  of 
Alexandria;  followed  by  Mr.  H.  D.  Smith  and  Mr.  S.  Barker, 
gardener  to  the  Duchess  of  Newcastle.  The  last-named  was 
placed  first  in  the  class  provided  for  three  bunches  of  either 
Madresfield  Court,  Black  Hamburgh,  or  Muscat  Hamburgh,  show- 
ing  highly  finished  Madresfields.  Mr.  Goodacre  second  with  the 
same  variety,  and  Mr.  Evans  third  with  small  berried  but  well 
coloured  Black  Hamburgh. 
Mr.  Goodacre  came  to  the  front  again  in  the  class  for  any  other 
variety  of  black  Grapes,  showing  huge  bunches  of  Barbarossa,  Mr. 
Dawson  following  with  really  fine  Gros  Colman,  and  Mr.  Smith, 
who  had  good  clusters  of  Alicante.  Mr.  Ward  was  first  for  a 
Melon,  and  Mr.  Goodacre  occupied  the  premier  position  for  both 
Peaches  and  Nectarines. 
There  was  a  meritorious  display  of  Apples  here,  Mr.  Goodacre 
uas  placed  first  for  six  dishes  of  splendidly  coloured  examples  of 
Gascoigne’s  Seedling,  Faise  d’Hoffinger,  Lady  Sudeley,  Ribston 
Pippin,  Washington,  and  Mother.  Mr.  G.  Woodgate  second,  and 
Mr.  H.  D.  Smith  third.  Mr.  Goodacre  was  also  first  for  a  dish  of 
dessert  Pears,1  showing  a  good  dish  of  Marguerite  de  Marrilat. 
Vegetables  were  well  shown.  For  the  three  prizes  offered  for 
a  collection  by  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Son,  Mr.  J.  Hudson  was  first, 
having  fine  Celery  in  his  stand.  Mr.  Thus.  Smith  was  second,  and 
Mr.  J.  Read  third.  Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons  also  offered  prizes  for 
collections  grown  from  their  seeds,  which  were  won  by  Messrs.  J. 
Read,  Thos.  Smith,  and  Geo.  Woodgate  in  the  order  named.  In 
the  other  numerous  classes  were  some  good  exhibits.  Potatoes, 
Onions,  and  French  Beans  being  for  the  season  of  fair  merit. 
Messrs.  J.  Hudson,  Read,  and  Smith  were  the  principal  prize- 
wmners  in  this  section.  Amateurs  and  cottagers,  to  whom  special 
divisions  were  allotted,  showed  much  high-class  produce  of  vege¬ 
tables,  fruit,  and  flowers. 
Special  prizes  were  given  by  T.  Woodward,  Esq.,  and  the  com¬ 
mittee  for  groups  of  Begonias  staged  with  Ferns  or  foliage  plants. 
Some  nicely  arranged  groups  of  small  plants  were  set  up.  the 
prizewinners,  in  their  respective  orders  being  Messrs.  C  Adkin- 
son,  R.  B.  Tilley,  and  H.  Bond. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  made  a  bold  display.  R,  W.  Proctor 
and  Sons,  Chesterfield,  showing  Roses  and  Dahlias,  and  many 
varieties  of  Carnations.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley,  had  a  stand 
of  Dahlias  of  the  Pompon,  single  and  Cactus  sections,  the  latter 
being  particularly  fine.  Mr.  H.  Deveril,  Banbury,  exhibited 
Roses  and  herbaceous  cut  flowers,  having  some  grand  Phloxes,  and 
Messrs.  Vernon  and  Barnard,  Willaston  Nurseries,  Nantwicli,  had 
a  stand  of  Dahlias.  Mention  should  also  be  made  of  the  three 
boxes  of  Roses  shown  by  Mr.  Boyes,  of  Derby.  These  were  very 
very  clean  and  fresh  in  condition. 
North  Middlesex  Dahlia  and  Horiicultoral. 
North  London  has  had  its  Dahlia  Show  as  above.  Time  was 
when  Holloway,  Hornsey,  Crouch  End,  Muswell  Hill,  and  Wood 
Green  were  purely  country  districts,  when  there  were  many 
cultivators  of  the  Show  and  Fancy  Dahlias  spread  over  tiro 
district,  and  occasional  shows  were  held.  Then  came  the  trans¬ 
formation  from  country  to  town,  the  upspringing  of  formal  streets 
where  cattle  grazed  and  corn  grew.  The  change  in  the  character 
of  the  neighbourhood  brought  changes  in  pursuits  also,  and  the 
culture  of  the  Dahlia  declined.  But  since  the  Cactus  and 
Pompon  varieties  became  so  popular  the  denizens  of  the  streets 
are  taking  up  the  cultivation  of  the  Dahlia  in  their  gardens, 
and  in  order  to  afford  an  opportunity  for  them  to  pit  their  skill 
as  producers,  a  small  Dahlia  society  was  formed  at  Hornsey,  and 
an  exhibition  was  held  in  1901.  The  society  has  widened  its 
sphere  of  operations,  and  adopted  a  broader  designation,  and  it 
is  now  known  by  the  above  title.  It  has  also  exchanged  a  small 
hall  as  its  place  of  exhibition  for  the  noble  central  hall  of  the 
Alexandra  Palace,  and  here  its  second  exhibition  was  held  on 
the  11th  and  12th  inst.  The  growth,  both  in  the  quantity  and 
quality  of  the  bloom,  was  seen  to  be  most  satisfactory,  and  if 
only  the  society  be  managed  on  sound  business  lines  there  ia| 
no  reason  why  a  strong  society  should  not  be  built  up  in  this 
district,  as  it  appears  to  be  well  supported  locally. 
Some  of  the  trade  lent  a  helping  hand,  which  was  much 
appreciated.  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Hardy  Plant  Nursery,  Winch- 
more  Hill,  had  a  large  and  well-arranged  bank  of  hardy  cut 
flowers  in  season.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Son,  Lowfield  Nurseries, 
Crawley,  sent  a  very  fine  collection  of  Cactus,  Pompon,  and  single 
Dahlias,  set  up  in  their  usual  excellent  style,  and  to  two  single 
varieties,  Lerita,  maroon  crimson  shading  to  rosy  crimson,  and 
Snowdrop,  white,  both  finely  formed,  certificates  of  merit  were 
awarded.  Mr.  J.  T.  West,  Dahlia  specialist,  Brentwood,  had  a 
thoroughly  good  collection  of  Cactus,  Pompon  and  Show  varieties 
in  excellent  character.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son.  nursery¬ 
men,  Highgate,  had  bunches  of  Cactus  and  other  Dahlias  set  up 
in  elegant  bamboo  stands,  and  Mr.  E.  F.  Such,  nurseryman, 
Maidenhead,  had  Dahlias  in  variety  and  early  Chrysanthemums. 
To  each  of  the  foregoing  a  medal  of  the  society  was  awarded. 
Mr.  A.  Gower,  garden  artist.  Floral  Nursery,  Muswell  Hill, 
exhibited  a  model  garden,  worked  out  with  flowers  and  foliage, 
having  in  the  rear  a  representation  of  the  ruins  of  a  monastery. 
A  few  of  the  classes  were  open  to  all  members,  and  this 
enabled  some  of  the  leading  trade  and  amateur  growers  to 
compete.  One  of  the  latter,  Mr.  H.  A.  Needs,  Horsell,  Woking, 
took  the  first  prize  with  twenty-four  blooms  of  Cactus  Dahlias 
shown  on  boards;  Mr.  W.  Baxter,  nurseryman,  Woking,  was 
second;  and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Swiss  Nursery,  Farnham,  third. 
With  twelve  Show  and  Fancy  Dahlias  Mr.  Mortimer  came  in  first 
with  very  good  blooms;  Mr.  E.  Hows,  Finchley,  a  local  grower, 
was  second.  In  the  class  for  six  bunches  of  Cactus  varieties  Mr. 
H.  A.  Needs  was  again  first,  staging  some  excellent  blooms  of 
standard  varieties;  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  was  a  close  second.  In 
another  class  for  a  similar  number  of  bunches  Mr.  W.  Baxter 
was  first  and  Mr.  E.  Hows  second,  both  showing  good  blooms. 
Mr.  Mortimer  was  first  with  six  good  blooms  of  Fancy  Dahlias, 
and  good  blooms  of  Pompons  and  also  of  single  varieties  were 
staged.  A  good  number  of  c1  asses  were  reserved  for  local 
growers,  and  here  the  competition  was  generally  good  and  the 
quality  quite  satisfactory. 
There  were  classes  for  hardy  flowers  in  bunches,  also  for 
Phloxes,  specimen  plants.  &c.,  and  for  vases  of  Dahlias,  bouquets, 
epergnes,  and  baskets  of  flowers,  the  last  a  really  fine  feature. 
There  were  also  classes  for  vegetables  grown  in  the  cottage  and 
allotment  gardens. 
In  the  centre  of  the  hall  Mr.  G.  Hemming,  'the  superintendent 
of  the  Park,  staged  a  very  fine  group  of  foliage  and  flowering 
plants,  and  in  addition  a  collection  of  hardy  flowers  and  fine 
fruit  of  several  varieties  of  Tomatoes ;  all  were  highly  commended. 
Wolverhampton  Horticultural  Club. 
At  a  well  attended  meeting  presided  over  by  Mr.  E.  Simpson 
(the  chairman  of  the  club),  Mr.  W.  Gardiner,  Harborne,  Birming¬ 
ham.  in  response  to  a  special  invitation,  delivered  a  lecture 
entitled  “  Conifers  and  Their  Cones.”  Much  interest  was  evoked 
by  the  descriptive  remarks  of  the  lecturer,  as  well  as  by  the  large 
collection  of  branchlet  cones  of  the  Picea.,  Pinus,  Abies.  Cupressus, 
Juniper;  sections  obtained  front  some  of  the  largest  Pineta  in  Die 
country.  In  addition  to  brief  descriptive  references  of  the  various 
species  exhibited,  the  lecturer  also  remarked  upon  the  classifica¬ 
tion  of  the  Coniferae. 
