June  9,  1904. 
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gilt  medal  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  Cannell  and  Sons  for  tle  ir 
collection  of  Cacti. 
Messrs.  Cntbnsh  and  Son,  Highgate,  obtained  a  gold  Jiieilal 
for  a  magnificent  di.splay  of  Carnations,  bine  Hydrangeas,  Callas, 
and  Roses.  Messrs.  Rarr  and  Sons  had  a  tent  filled  with  pigmy 
trees  (large  .silver-gilt  medal). 
A  special  marquee  was  erected  on  Wednesday  for  three  dis¬ 
plays  of  orchids,  these  coming  respectively  from  Mr.  H.  T.  Pitt, 
of  Stamford  Hill,  N.  ;  Mr.  Jeremiah  Colman,  Gatton  Park, 
Reigate;  and  Messrs.  Stanley,  Ashton,  and  Co.,  Southgate. 
Lord  Aldenham,  Elstree,  contributed  a  huge  di.splay  of  cut 
shrubs  from  his  unsurpassed  collection,  and  Messrs.  Laing  had 
shrubs  in  the  open  air. 
A  beautifully  decorated  dinner  table,  done  in  pink  Mal- 
maison  and  Tree  Carnations,  with  pink  shades  to  the  candles, 
was  arranged  by  Messrs.  Searcy,  Tansley,  and  Co.,  57,  Con¬ 
naught  Street,  W.,  and  was  the  admiration  of  everybody  (gold 
medal).  Flower  Groups. 
The  collections  of  cut  flowers  were  less  numerous  than  the 
groups  of  plants  in  pots.  Messrs.  Bobbie  and  Co.,  Roth  isay, 
N.B..  staged  long-spurred  Aquilegias  and  Violas,  receiv.ng  a 
silver  medal.  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  N.,  hal  a 
choice  group  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers,  for  which  a  silv.ir- 
gilt  medal  was  given.  Another  collection  of  cut  hardy  fiuweis 
came  from  jMessrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  P’eltham,  who  had  a  large 
silver  medal;  and  Mr.  Godfrey  staged  his  new  Oriental  Poppies. 
Lastly,  Mr.  Reuthe,  P''ox  Hill  Nursery,  Keston,  Kent,  for  a 
group  of  hardy  flowers,  received  a  silver-gilt  medal. 
Fruit. 
Messrs.  Thomas  Rivers  and  Son,  The  Nurseries,  Sawbridge- 
worth,  Herts,  were  the  recipients  of  a  gold  medal  for  a  highly 
meritorious  collection  of  pot  fruit  trees  carrying  crops.  The 
group  was  larger  than  that  exhibited  at  the  Temple,  and  con- 
.sisted  of  Plums,  Cherries,  Peaches^  and  Nectarines.  IMr.  S. 
Mortimer,  Farnham,  Surrey,  had  a  large  collection  of  Tomatoes, 
Cucumbers,  and  Melons  (silver-gilt  medal). 
Certificates  to  Plants. 
Rose  Waltham  Rambler  (W.  Paul  and  Son). — This  beautiful  single 
pink-and-white  flowered  Polyantha  Bose  received  a  F.C.C. 
Rose  Pharisaer  (W.  Paul  and  Son). — This  we  omitted  to  see.  It 
received  a  Certificate  of  Merit. 
Rhododendron  Gomer  Waterer  (J.  Waterer  and  Sons). — This 
carries  an  enormous  truss  of  white  flowers,  slightly  blushed.  F.C.C. 
From  The  American  Nursery,  Ragshot. 
Insecticides  and  Weed-killers. 
These  were  numerously  shown,  and  included  Vail’s  Beetle- 
cute,  for  exterminating  beetles,  ants,  cockroaches,  ivoodlice, 
and  crickets.  Gishurst  Compound  may  also  come  under  this 
heading,  seeing  that  it  is  used  for  the  destruction  of  red  spider, 
green  fly,  &c.  Messrs.  Tomlinson  and  Hayward,  Ltd.,  IS,  Bart¬ 
lett’s  Buildings,  Holborn,  E.C.,  staged  samples  of  their  weed¬ 
killers,  as  the  Eureka  and  Daisy  ;  also  Eureka  Bordeaux  Mix¬ 
ture,  and  Hayward’s  summer  shading.  The  Acme  Chemical 
Co.,  Ltd.,  Tonbridge,  Kent,  also  had  weed-killers,  as  the  Acme 
and  the  Invicta,  together  wuth  quassia  chips,  &c. 
Garden  Ornaments  in  Pottery  'Ware. 
Three  firms  staged  under  this  section,  and  their  efforts  fur¬ 
nished  a  very  interesting  feature  of  the  show,  IMessrs.  Donlton 
and  Co.,  Ltd.,  Lambeth,  London,  S.E.  had  fountains,  sundials, 
garden  seats,  vases,  flower  pots,  and  pedestals  in  terracotta 
and  Boulton  ware  (gold  medal).  Messrs.  Liberty  and  Co., 
Regent  Street,  London,  showed  that  here,  as  well  as  in  the 
manufacturing  of  artistic  fabrics  for  dress,  they  were  promi¬ 
nent,  and  their  catalogue  is  full  of  beautiful  illustrations,  which 
will  give  the  distant  customers  some  knowledge  of  what  they 
offer.  Their  potteryware,  vases,  pedestals,  edging  tiles,  Ac., 
Ac.,  were  admirable  in  all  respects,  and  obtained  a  gold  medal. 
Messrs.  Pulliam  and  Son,  Newman  Street,  "W.,  ivere  also  repre¬ 
sented  by  sundials,  balustradings  for  walls,  also  vases  (tazzas), 
and  in  part  of  the  sloping  ground  out  of  doors  they  had  made 
part  of  a  rock-garden,  arranging  huge  blocks  of  sand.stone  in 
quite  a  natural  .style.  They  had  a  large  silver-gilt  medal. 
Heating  Apparatus. 
Some  interesting  types  of  boilers  were  exhibited,  and  this 
department  was  certainly  one  of  the  best  in  the  show,  from  the 
fact  of  its  being  a  fresh  feature.  If  this  exhibition  is  repeated 
next  year,  it  would  be  again  satisfactory  to  see  similar  displays. 
The  Rochford  boiler  shown  by  Me.ssrs.  Chas.  P.  KinnelJ  and  Co., 
Ltd.,  65,  Southwark  Street,  S.E.,  is  remarkably  powerful,  being 
formed  of  horizontal  tubular  bars,  that  offer  a  very  large  amount 
of  heating  surface.  This  firm  also  had  other  exhibits,  and 
received  the  high  award  of  a  gold  medal.  Messrs.  James  Keith 
and  Blackman  Co.,  Ltd.,  27,  Farringdon  Avenue,  E.C.,  had, 
amongst  others,  the  patent  Challenge  boiler,  a  very  peculiar¬ 
looking,  but  likely  enough  efficient,  structure,  entirely  built  of 
hollow  bars  to  offer  a  wide  extent  of  heating  surface.  The 
hoiler  is  formed  in  squares,  one  upon  the  top  of  the  other  to  the 
extent  of  eight  tiers,  and  the  water  is  continuous  throughout. 
The  chimney  is  moveable  in  any  direction  to  suit  the  direction 
of  the  wind  probably,  and  the  whole  erection  is  made  without 
the  need  of  any  brickwork  (silver  medal). 
Messrs.  Hartley  and  Sugden,  Ltd.,  Atlas  Boiler  Works, 
Halifax,  had  the  famous  Chatsworth  and  other  saddle  boilers. 
They  have  a  large  number  of  types  to  choose  from  (silver  medal). 
Messrs.  White,  Child,  and  Beney,  Ltd.,  62,  Queen  Street, 
Cheapside,  E.C.,  had  fine  Strebel  counter-current  sectional 
boilers  for  low-pressure  hot  water  and  low-pre.ssure  steam 
heating.  The  boilers  are  of  cast  iron,  on  the  down-draught 
principle,  and  require  no  brickwork  (large  silver  medal).  Messrs. 
Mes.senger  A  Co.,  Ud.,  Loughborough,  and  122,  Victoria  Street, 
Westminster,  S.W.,  had  patterns  of  their  well-known  Lough¬ 
borough  boiler,  as  well  as  radiators,  and  small  greenhouse 
boilers  (large  silver  medal). 
Machinery.  • 
Messrs.  Merryweather  are  widely  known  as  makers  of  fire 
engines,  and  their  address  is  63,  Long  Acre,  London.  They  had 
the  following  subjects,  regarding  which  we  are  favoured  with 
some  particulars  : — 
Merry  weathers’  “  Novelty  ”  spraying  and  garden  engine, 
driven  by  high  speed  petrol  motor,  with  gunmetal  rotary 
pump,  coupled  direct  to  the  motor  shaft,  the  whole  machinery 
mounted  on  a  30  gallon  tank  carried  on  two  light  iron  wheels, 
and  provided  with  handles.  Petrol  supply  is  carried  for  ten  to 
twelve  hours  working,  and  the  ignition  is  by  battery  and  coil. 
The  pump  can  draw  from  the  tank,  in  which  insecticide  can  be 
mixed  for  spraying,  or  suction  pipe  can  be  employed  to  draw 
from  a  pond,  stream,  or  other  supply.  A  pressure  of  60ib  per 
square  inch  can  be  maintained,  the  delivery  being  sufficient  to 
keep  five  or  six  sprays  going  at  once.  The  motor  can  be  started 
instantly,  and  the  apparatus  will  do  the  work  of  several  men 
at  less  cost,  while  being  lighter  in  weight  and  more  portable 
than  steam  apparatus. 
New  Merryvyeathers’  patent  (No.  8,581)  steam  hop  washing 
and  fruit  spraying  plant,  consisting  of  a  light  steam  boiler  and 
pump,  mounted  on  a  four  wheel  iron  carriage  provided  with 
drag  handle.  The  pump  will  work  six  or  eight  sprays  at  once, 
supplying  them  through  portable  piping  fitted  with  flexible 
joints  and  quick  hitching  connections.  These  pipes  can  be  laid 
down  rapidly  in  any  garden  or  orchard,  and  valves  with  hose 
couplings  being  provided,  the  small  hoses  and  sprays  can  be  con¬ 
nected  as  required.  In  wet  weather  when  horse  washers  are  prac¬ 
tically  usele.ss,  this,  system  can  be  used  effectively,  while  the  cost 
of  working  is  much  less  than  with  hand  apparatus.  It  is 
already  in  use  at  a  number  of  gardens  and  orchards  in  Kent. 
Another  of  Merryweathers’  novelties  in  pumping  plant  for 
farm  and  estate  work  is  their  new  patent  “Waterspout” 
portable  centrifugal  pump,  driven  by  a  petrol  motor.  The 
whole  machine  is  mounted  on  a  four  wheel  iron  carriage,  with 
draghandle,  and  can  be  started  instantly.  The  motor  is  a 
double  cylinder  water,  cooled  and  provided  with  electric  igni¬ 
tion.  It  drives  the  pump  at  high  speed  direct,  and  the  capacity 
of  the  latter  is  about  18,000  gallons  per  hour  to  a  height  of  25it. 
The  weight  and  size  of  the  apparatus  is  only  a  fraction  of  that 
of  steam  worked  plant,  to  do  the  same  w'ork,  and  its  porta¬ 
bility  renders  it  most  convenient  for  drainage,  irrigation,  and 
sewage  pumping  work. 
Still  another  new  adaptation  of  the  petrol  motor,  is  the 
Merryweather  high  speed  motor  and  “Hatfield”  pump  shown. 
This  is  a  portable  apparatus,  being  mounted  on  a  light  iron 
carriage,  and  can  be  moved  about  by  one  man.  The  pump, 
which  has  three  barrels,  and  is  driven  by  a  single  cylinder  water 
cooled  petrol  motor,  will  deliver  3,000  gallons  per  hour  for 
irrigation,  watering  crops,  water  supply  to  house  and  stables, 
Ac.  As  it  can  be  started  instantly  by  simply  turning  a  handle, 
it  is  also  valuable  as  a  fire  engine. 
The  Merryweather  “  Valiant  ”  engine  is  already  well  known, 
being  in  use  by  many  landowners  for  estate  water  supply,  tem¬ 
porary  pumping,  and  fire  extinction.  The  one  shown  will 
deliver  5,000  to  6,000  gallons  per  hour,  can  raise  steam  in 
from  six  to  eight  minutes,  and  the  weight  of  the  engine  and 
boiler  complete  is  only  6^cwt.  It  has  a  detachable  iron  car¬ 
riage,  enabling  it  to  be  wheeled  about  by  a  couple  of  lads,  or, 
by  means  of  poles  passed  through  rings  providecl  on  the  top  of 
the  boiler,  half  a  dozen  men  can  carry  it  easily. 
An  interesting  exhibit  is  a  hydraulic  ram  for  water  supply 
work  on  farms  and  country  estates,  with,  beside  it,  model  of 
this  ingenious  water  raiser  with  a  glass  air  vessel,  so  that  the 
action  of  the  apparatus  can  be  seen  and  understood.  Many 
Merryiveather  rams  are  now  in  use,  and  work  practically  uri- 
attended  for  days  together.  They  can  be  fixed  anywhere  where 
there  is  a  stream  giving  a  fall  of  2ft  or  more,  and  can  be 
arranged  to  force  part  of  the  water  working  them  to  a  reservoir 
at  an  elevation,  or  to  work  with  dirty  water  and  pump  clean 
from  some  other  source. 
A  working  model  of  a  Merryweather  windmill  driving  a 
water  supply  pump  is  shown  on  the  lawn,  and  it  is  stated  a 
number  of  these  are  now  in  use  in  this  country  on  private 
estates  and  farms.  Of  course,  where  windmills  are  used,  work 
is  intermittent,  and  therefoi’e  large  storage  capacity  has  to 
be  provided;  but,  the  cost  for  power  being  practically  nil,  this 
question  does  not  pre.sent  .serious  difficulties. 
