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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
December  11,  1802. 
Windsor,  Framfield  Beauty,  and  Pretty.  Of  the  thread-petalled 
sorts  there  were  Mrs.  J.  Carter,  Novelty,  White  Jitseyetrie,  Sam 
Caswell,  and  Mrs.  W.  Butters.  This  group  was  quite  one  of  the 
leading  features  of  the  show. 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Lane  Nurseries,  Upper  Edmonton, 
staged  foliage  plants,  Ferns,  and  Carnations.  Of  the  latter 
there  were  Prince  of  Wales,  Mrs.  Moore,  Resplendent,  Mrs. 
T.  W.  Lawson,  and  Monarch.  A.  Seth  Smith,  Esq.,  Silvermere, 
Cobliam  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Quartermain),  sent  a  basket  of 
Freesia  refracta.  alba  ;  these  were  delicately  scented. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  London,  N.,  sent  a 
wonderfully  bright  collection  of  tree  Carnations.  The  size 
and  colour' of  them  was  exceedingly  good.  We  may  again  name 
Sir  Hector  MacDonald,  Lady  de  Ramsey,  America,  Mrs.  S.  J. 
Brookes,  and  Gov.  Roosevelt.  Messrs.  Thos.  Rocliford  and 
Sons,  Turnford  Hall  Nurseries,  Broxbourne,  contributed  a  group 
of  very  well  grown  Begonias  Gloire  de  Lorraine  and  Turnford 
Hall.  '  From  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea, 
came  winter  flowering  Begonias,  and  the  pretty  Jacobinia 
ehrysostephana,  which  we  figure  this  week.  Of  the  Begonias, 
Winter  Cheer  was  well  shown,  together  with  Julius,  Ensign, 
and  Agatha.  Messrs.  Win.  Bull  and  Sons,  536,  King’s  Road, 
Chelsea,  contributed  a  number  of  huge  Enceplialartos,  Zainias, 
and  Ceratozamias.  They  had  also  Hydrangea  speciosa  nivalis. 
Miss  Easterbrook,  Fawkham,  Kent,  had  a  beautiful  decorated 
basket  of  single  and  thread-petalled  white  Chrysanthemums. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present:  H.  Balderson,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
Jos.  Cheal,  W.  Bates,  S.  Mortimer,  Alex.  Dean,  Edwin  Beckett, 
Wm.  Fyfe,  Horace  J.  Wright,  Geo.  Keif,  P.  C.  M.  Veitch,  H. 
Somers  Rivers,  H.  Markham,  J.  Jaques,  F.  Q.  Lane,  Geo. 
Wythes,  James  H.  Veitch,  W.  Poupart,  and  Henry  Esling. 
The  Hon.  C.  Harbord  (gardener,  Mr.  Allan),  The  Gardens, 
Gunton  Park,  Norwich,  sent  a  fine  collection  of  Norfolk  Beauty 
Apple,  the  fruits  large,  deeply  coloured,  and  clean. 
Messrs.  T.  Rivers  and  Soil,  Sawbridgeworth,  sent  twenty-one 
baskets  of  fruits,  some  of  these  being  orchard-house  samples. 
Emperor  Alexander,  Belle  de  Pontoise,'  King  of  Tomkins  County, 
Melon  Apple,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch, 
with  Gloria.  Munch,  Gascoigne’s  Scarlet,  and  Annie  Elizabeth, 
were  each  very  handsome. 
R.  W.  Whiting,  Esq.,  from  Credenhill,  Hereford,  sent  Apples, 
among  them  being  the  varieties  James  Grieve,  Golden  Spire, 
Cox's  Orange  Pippin,  Egremont  Russet,  Golden  Noble,  King  of 
the  Pippins,  Newton  Wonder,  Worcester  Pearmain,  and  Lane’s 
Prince  Albert. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Lowfield  Nurseries,  Crawley,  had 
a  very  large  collection  of  Apples,  and  we  noted  excellent  samples 
of  Paroquet  (recent),  Newton  Wonder,  Lord  Derby,  Golden 
Spire,  Crawley  Reinette,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Wyken  Pippin, 
and  Atalanta,  together  with  some  Pears. 
Apples  were  staged  in  tasteful  form  by  Messrs.  IT.  Canned 
and  Sons,  of  Swanley.  Their  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch  was  good  ; 
so,  too,  their  King  of  the  Pippins,  Cellini,  Dutch  Mignonne, 
Beauty  of  Kent,  Bramley’s  Seedling,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Annie 
Elizabeth,  Alfriston,  Blenheim  Orange,  Lady  Henniker,  Lane’s 
Prince  Albert,  and  New’  Hawthornden,  all  of  which  were  from 
field-grown  trees. 
Awards  of  Merit. 
Bouvardia,  Kiny  of  Scarlets  (John  Robson).  A  variety  re¬ 
markable  for  the  strength  of  its  cymose  clusters  and  scarlet- 
crimson.  (Award  of  Merit.)  From  Rowcleu  Nurseries,  Altrinc¬ 
ham.  . 
Primula  obconica  semi-plena  (Sir  T.  Lawrence,  Bart.).  A 
mauve-purple  coloured,  semi-double  variety.  Award  of  Merit. 
An  apple  from  Mr.  H.  H.  Raschen,  Sidcup,  Kent,  received 
an  Award  of  Merit,  but  none  of  the  fruits  were  to  be  found. 
Medals. 
Floral  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Banksian,  for  group  of 
winter  flowering  Begonias  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and  Sons, 
Chelsea.  Silver  Flora,  for  Chrysanthemums  to  Messrs.  Wells 
and  Co.,  Redhill.  Silver  Banksian,  for  Begonias  to  Messrs.  T. 
Rocliford  and  Sons,  Broxbourne ;  for  Carnations  to  Mr.  H.  B.  May, 
l  pper  Edmonton ;  for  Zonal  Pelargoniums  to  Messrs.  Canned 
and  Sons,  Swanley.  Bronze  Flora,  for  cut  Chrysanthemums  to 
Count  Seilern,  Farnham. 
Orchid  Committee. — Silver  Flora,  for  group  of  Orchids  to 
M  •  E.  Budgett,  Esq.,  Henbury,  near  Bristol;  and  to  Messrs.  J. 
\  eitch  and  Sons,  Chelsea.  Vote  of  Thanks  to  Messrs.  Hugh  Low 
and  Co.,  Enfield.  Silver-gilt  Flora  for  group,  and  Cultural  Com¬ 
mendation  for  Cypripedium  Arthurianum,  to  0.  O.  Wrighley, 
Esq,.  Bridge  Had,  Bury. 
Fruit  Committee. — Silver  Knightian  to  Messrs.  Canned  and 
Sons,  Swanley,  Kent.  Silver-gilt  Knightian  to  Messrs.  Thos. 
Rivers  and  Son,  Sawbridgeworth,  Herts;  tp  Col.  Hon.  C.  Har¬ 
bord.  Hereford.  Silver  to  R.  W.  Whiting,  E  sq.,  Norwich. 
Potatoes  at  the  Cattle  and  Foot  Show,  Birmingham. 
Considering  the  exigencies  of  the  season,  Potatoes  were  ex¬ 
tremely  wed  shown  at  this  show,  whilst  roots,  such  as  Mangolds 
and  Turnips,  wrere  even  larger;  but  there  was  a  tendency  to 
sacrifice  quality  to  size,  doubtless  occasioned  by  the  extraordinary 
prevalence  of  dud  and  rainy  weather  during  the  growing  season. 
In  the  trade  exhibits  Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons,  Wordsley,  Stour¬ 
bridge,  had,  as  usual,  a  grand  representation  of  Mangolds, 
Swedes,  and  Turnips.  With  new  Potatoes  not  yet  offered  for  com¬ 
merce,  Mr.  F.  Williams,  Thornbury,  Gloucestershire,  was  placed 
first  with  a  variety  which  is  appropriately  named  after  the  year 
of  its  birth,  “  1902.”  It  is  a  very  handsome  white,  nearly  round, 
with  a  fine  skin.  The  second  prize  was  annexed  by  Mr.  G.  S. 
Willes,  Farnborough,  with  another  appropriately  named  variety, 
Coronation.  This  also  is  a  handsome  and  not  too  large  white, 
round  tuber  of  ideal  size.  The  veteran  Satisfaction,  as  usual, 
was  prominent  in  the  competition  classes,  and  its  compeer,  Mr. 
Breese,  occupied  a  similar  position.  Appended  is  a  list  of  a  few 
of  the  principal  prizetakers. 
For  twelve  varieties,  distinct,  that  champion  exhibitor,  Mr. 
D.  H.  Wells,  Tysoe,  Kineton  (who  had  twenty-three  entries), 
annexed  the  first  prize  with  fine  examples  of  New  Majestic,  a 
white  round,  of  perfect  shape,  Reading  Russet,  Progress,  Lord 
Tennyson,  Supreme,  Edgecote  Purple,  Goldfinder,  Mr.  Breese, 
Satisfaction,  The  Dean,  Empire,  and  Purple  Perfection.  Second, 
Mr.  B.  Parker,  Scotforth,  Lancaster,  with  a  somewhat  smaller  lot 
as  regards  size  of  tuber.  For  six  varieties,  Mr.  Wells  again 
asserted  his  superiority  by  annexing  the  first  and  third  honours, 
whilst  the  second  prize  fell  to  the  Duke  of  Portland,  Welbeck 
Abbey.  The  first  prize  collection  contained  Mr.  Breese,  Progress, 
Lord  Tennyson,  Goldfinder,  Edgeworth  Seedling,  and  Satisfac¬ 
tion;  a  capital  lot.  For  four  varieties,  two  white  and  two 
coloured,  Mr.  Wells  was  again  to  the  fore  with  Lord  Tennyson, 
Satisfaction,  Mr.  Breese,  and  Motor,  the  latter  a  handsome 
medium-sized  white  variety  of  Up-to-Date  contour.  The  second 
prize  fell  to  Mr.  F.  Williams,  Thornbury;  third,  Mr.  D.  H. 
Wells.  For  four  varieties  most  suitable  for  field  or  farm  culture, 
Mr.  Wells  was  the  victor  with  very  good  specimens  of  Ideal, 
Motor,  Reading  Giant,  and  Satisfaction ;  also  second  with  Read¬ 
ing  Giant,  Satisfaction,  Sutton’s  Abundance,  and  Common¬ 
wealth;  third,  Mr.  Thomas  Penn,  Worminghall,  Thame. 
In  the  class  for  two  varieties,  long  or  kidney  shaped,  Mr.  B. 
Parker  scored  with  Satisfaction  and  Lord  Roberts,  a  long,  white 
kidney;  second,  Mr.  F.  Williams,  with  Mr.  Breese  and  Ideal; 
third,  Mr.  D.  H.  Wells.  For  two  round  varieties,  Mr.  F. 
Williams  won  with  Pink  Perfection  and  Satisfaction;  second. 
Mr.  B.  Parker  with  Satisfaction  and  General  Buller,  the  latter 
a  shapely,  medium-sized  white  variety  ;  third,  Mr.  Thomas  Penn. 
For  one  long  or  kidney-shaped  variety,  Mr.  Wells  was  to  the  front 
with  a  fine  dish  of  Satisfaction;  second,  Mr.  F.  Williams  with 
a  handsome  dish  of  Mr.  Breese.  For  one  round  variety,  Mr. 
Thomas  Penn  was  first  with  Webbs’  Goldfinder;  and  Mr.  F. 
Williams  second  with  Satisfaction.  For  the  most  handsome  dish, 
any  variety,  Mr.  F.  Williams  was  adjudged  the  first  prize  with 
Satisfaction;  and  Mr.  S.  T.  Parker,  Scotforth,  second  for  Daniels’ 
Sensation,  a  medium-sized  round  white.  For  the  best  new 
variety  not  yet  offered  in  commerce  (twelve  tubers)  Mr.  F. 
Williams  triumphed  with  “  1902,”  already  described,  and  Mr.  E.  S. 
Willes,  Farnborough,  for  Coronation.  There  were  several  other 
new  varieties,  apparently  more  or  less  worthy  of  attention. 
Liverpool  Horticultural. 
On  Saturday  evening,  the  6th  inst.,  a  large  attendance  of 
members  met  together  to  hear  Mr.  Francis  Ker’s  (Aigburth 
Nurseries)  discourse  on  "  Bulbs  and  Plants  for  Early  Forcing.” 
This  gentleman  treated  the  subject  in  a  masterly  manner, 
emphasising  the  importance  of  having  good  plants,  which  have 
been  well  grown  and  ripened  the  previous  summer.  He  advo¬ 
cated,  in  the  case  of  early  Tulips,  that  they  should  be  forced  under 
stages,  and  covered  with  mats,  and  also  laid  great  stress  upon 
the  selection  of  suitable  varieties.  His  selection  was  acknow¬ 
ledged  to  be  a  good  one,  and  included1  the  favourite  sorts  of 
Tulips,  Hyacinths,  &c.  Other  suitable  plants  to  keep  up  a 
regular  and  continuous  supply  were  Freesias,  Narcissus,  Lily 
of  the  Valley,  Spiraeas,  especially  the  new  shrubby  variety  Anthony 
Waterer;  Azaleas,  mollis  and  indica  ;  French  Lilacs,  Tea  Roses, 
Deutzias,  Liliums,  Hydrangeas,  Wistaria  sinensis,  and  many 
other  subjects.  A  good  discussion  followed,  in  which  Messrs. 
B.  Ashton,  Sherry,  Mercer,  and  Haynes  took  a  leading  part. 
Lily  of  the  Valley  was  the  theme  for  the  exchange  of  various 
ideas,  ancl  it  was  acknowledged  that  sphagnum  moss  was  the 
most  suitable  material  for  covering  these  crowns ;  and  also  that 
retarded  crowns  be  grown,  some  of  the  members  haying  flowered 
these  in  a  period  of  eight  days.  Mr.  Haynes,  Birkenhead,  brought 
for  inspection  some  Amaryllis  bulbs  which  had  been  grown  out¬ 
side.  and  which  caused  considerable  comment.  A  vote  of  thanks 
:  to  Mr.  Ker  for  his  admirable  paper  and  Mr.  Foster  for  pre¬ 
siding  terminated  the  meeting. — J.  S. 
