JOURNAL  uN  tiORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  16,  1903. 
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Messrs.  Suckling,  Learning,  and  W.  Jenkinson  were  successful 
contestants  with  dinner-table  decorations,  including  also  Mr.  W. 
Vause.  Begonias  were  grandly  shown,  the  first  prize  being 
awarded  to  Mr.  A.  Cryer ;  second  Mr.  B.  Sharpe  ;  and  third  to 
Mr.  T.  F.  Simpson,  gardener  to  C.  T.  Mander,  Esq.,  Compton, 
near  Wolverhampton.  Gloxinias  were  remarkably  fine.  A  meed 
of  praise  should  be  awarded  to  the  veteran  Curator  of  the  West 
Park  for  the  fine  collection  of  Caladiums,  interspersed  with  ele¬ 
gant  Humeas,  and  edged  with  Begonias  and  Ferns. 
Fruit  and  Vegetables. 
As  already  remarked,  fruit  w’as  unusually  well  shown.  For  a 
collection  of  eight  dishes,  Pines  excluded  (first  prize,  ClOl.  Mr. 
J.  Doe,  gardener  to  Lord.Savile,  Rufford  Abbey,  Notts,  was,  as 
last  year,  placed  first  with  fine  examples  of  Madresfield  Court 
and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  a  grand  dish  each  of  highly 
coloured  Dymond  and  Stirling  Castle  Peaches,  a  good  dish  of 
Improved  Downton  Nectarine,  a  fine  dish  of  Royal  Sovereign 
Strawberries,  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  and  a  large  and  finely  netted 
Melon,  Taunton  Hero.  Second,  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  for  three 
large  and  compact,  well  finished  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh 
and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  good  Royal  George  and  Belle- 
garde  Peaches,  large  and  highly  coloured  Lord  Napier  Nectarines, 
Brown  Turkey  Figs,  and  a  large  Countess  Melon.  The  third 
prize  fell  to  Mr.  T.  Bannerman. 
For  four  varieties  of  Grapes  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to 
Mr.  S.  Barker,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Newcastle,  Worksop 
Manor,  with  good  examples  of  Foster’s  Seedling,  well  finished 
Black  Hamburghs,  beautiful  examples  of  Madresfield  Court  and 
Buckland  Sweetwater.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  Banner- 
man,  with  fine  Black  Hamburgh,  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  Madres¬ 
field  Court,  and  Foster’s  Seedling.  The  third  and  fourth  prizes 
were  taken  respectively  by  Mr.  J.  Doe  and  Mr.  J.  Read,  gar¬ 
dener  to  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  Bretby  Park,  Burton-on-Trent. 
For  two  bunches  of  white  Grapes  Mr.  S.  Barker  was  to  the  fore 
with  well  ripened  and  fine  bunches  of  Buckland  Sweetwater ; 
second,  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Lathom.  Orms- 
kirk,  with  the  preceding  same  varieties ;  and  third,  Mr.  Banner- 
man.  An  extra  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  H.  Doe  for  two 
bunches  of  large  berried  but  unripe  Muscat  of  Alexandria. 
Peaches  were  remarkably  well  shown.  The  first  prize  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  J.  Doe  for  highly  coloured  Dymond  ;  second,  Mr. 
B.  Ashton,  for  large  Hales’  Early ;  and  third,  Mr.  S.  Barker, 
wdth  Royal  George.  For  a  dish  of  Nectarines  Mr.  J.  Read  was 
first  with  large  and  highly  coloured  fruits  of  Humboldt ;  and 
second  Mr.  R.  Nisbet,  garclener  to  W.  A.  H.  Bass,  Esq.,  Burton- 
on-Trent,  for  a  fine  dish  of  Lord  Napier. 
Melons  Avere  numerously  shown,  and  for  a  scarlet  flesh  Mr. 
Goodacre  won  the  first  prize ;  second,  Mr.  T.  Bannerman,  with 
Scarlet  King;  and  third,  Mr.  J.  Doe,  with  Sutton’s  Scarlet. 
For  a  green-flesh  variety  Mr.  T.  H.  Bolton,  Beaumaris,  North 
Wales,  secured  the  first  prize  for  a  very  large  and  finely  netted 
Royal  Jubilee;  second,  Mr.  R.  Nisbet,  with  The  Peer;  third, 
Mr.  B.  Ashton. 
There  was  but  one  entry  for  Strawbendes,  the  varieties  being 
Leader,  Royal  Sovereign,  and  another  variety  similar  to  Leader. 
Tomatoes  were  well  shown,  and  for  three  dishes  Mr.  J.  Read  was 
the  victor  with  Sutton’s  Best  of  All,  Sutton’s  Perfection,  and 
another  variety ;  the  second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  J.  E.  Knight  ;  and 
the  third  to  Mr.  H.  Wright,  gardener  to  W.  Aldon,  Esq.,  Kings- 
winford. 
Collections  of  vegetables  were  not  so  numerous  as  on  some 
former  occasions.  For  Mes.srs.  Sutton’s  prizes  Mr.  J.  Gibson, 
-gardener  to  R.  W.  Hudson,  Esq.,  Marlow,  was  awarded  the  first 
prize  with  medium  sized' examples  of  good  quality;  second,  Mr. 
B.  Ashton  ;  and  third,  Mr.  Bastin.  For  Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons’ 
prizes  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin  was  awarded  the  first  prize;  second,  Mr. 
E.  Beckett;  and  third,  Mr.  B.  Ashton. 
Medal  Awards. 
The  following  is  the  list  of  medal  awards  : — Large  gold  medal : 
Smith  and  Co.,  Worcester,  for  plants  and  cut  flowers;  Blackmore 
and  Langdon,  Bath,  Begonias  in  pots;  J.  Forbes,  Hawick, 
Phloxes  and  Carnations;  Webb  and  Sons,  Wordsley,  Begonias, 
Ac.  Gold  Medal;  Wolverhampton  Parks  and  Baths  Committee, 
foliage  and  flowering  plants;  W.  Artindale  and  Son,  Sheffield, 
cut  Carnations;  W.  B.  Child,  Acock’s  Green,  herbaceous  cut 
flowers;  G.  Jackman  and  Co.,  Woking,  Iifl.ses,  Water  Lilies,  Ac.  ; 
Dobbie  and  Sons,  Rothesay,  cut  flowers;  Dickson,  Ltd.,  Che.ster, 
cut  flowers;  Tom  B.  Dobbs  and  Co.,  Wolverhampton,  ru.stic 
rockery.  Silver  medal :  Jones  and  Son,  Shrew.sbury,  Sweet  Peas  ; 
Ranelagh  Nurseries,  Leamington,  Asparagus  myriocladus ;  J.  H. 
White,  Worcester,  cut  flowers  and  plants;  Jarman  and  Co., 
Chard,  hardy  cut  flowers,  Ac.  ;  Hewitt  and  Co.,  Solihull,  cut 
flowers;  W.  Waters,  Acock’s  Green,  Violas;  the  Vineries,  Ltd., 
Acock’s  Green,  Phloxes,  Ac.  ;  R.  Sydenham,  Birmingham, 
Sweet  Peas,  Ac.  Bronze  Medal :  W.  D.  Bason,  Wolver¬ 
hampton,  Sweet  Peas,  Ac.  ;  R.  Lowe,  Wolverhampton,  stove  and 
rrreenhouse  plants;  W.  Pattison,  Shrewsbury,  Violas;  W. 
Knight,  Wolverhampton,  cut  flowers;  J.  Robson,  Altrincham, 
flowering  plants;  W.  and  J.  Brown,  Peterborough,  pot  plants  j 
f  and  cut  flowers.  First  class  certificates  :  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothe¬ 
say,  new  variety  Sweet  Peas,  Florence  Molyneux ;  J.  Forbes, 
Hawick,  new  Phlox,  Miss  Willmott;  the  Leamington  Nurserj’^- 
men  and  Florists,  Ltd.,  new  Carnation,  Learn  Queen. 
Croydon  Horticultural,  July  8th. 
Ideal  weather  favoured  the  annual  show  of  the  society,  which 
was  held  in  the  grounds  of  Addiscombe  Court.  Roses  were  not 
of  very  great  merit,  but  the  exhibition  all  through  was  of 
interest. 
Open  Rose  Classes. — A  N.R.S..  silver  medal  and  4.5s.  was 
accorded  as  first,  and  three  competitors  rvere  forward,  the 
honours  failing  first  to  Ben  Cant  and  Son,  second  to  Prior 
and  Sen,  and  third  to  Frank  Cant  and  Co.  B.  Cant  had  no 
outstanding  blooms,  but  just  a  good  even  set,  and  even  some  very 
worthles.s  flowers.  Frau  Druschki  was  one  of  the  best; 
Apotheker  G.  Hofer  was  another,  and  this  newcomer  is 
a  grand  thing  when  got  well.  What  are  its  merits  or  failings P 
And  there  were  shapely  flowers  of  Marguerite  Appert,  H.  Vernet, 
and  U.  Bunner.  A  good  Bessie  Brown  and  Star  of  Waltham 
were  Prior’s  choicest  ;  and  F.  Cant  had  a  nice  general  set,  but 
rather  the  worse  for  wear. 
The  twenty-four  distinct  trebles  brought  no  less  than  five 
competitors,  of  whom  B.  R.  Cant  was  foremost;  Prior  and  Son 
second,  and  Paul  and  Son  third.  Though  decidedly  irregular, 
Ben  Cant’s  set  included  White  Maman  Cochet,  A.  K.  Williams, 
Brunners,  Brides,  Druschkis,  and  Papa  Lambert;  -while  Bessie 
Brown  and  A.  Rivoire  greatly  helped  Prior. 
D.  Prior’s  twelve  of  a  sort  in  class  5  were  gems  of  Rose 
beauty,  being  smooth,  pure,  wmll-finished  Bessie  Browns.  With 
Frau  Druschki  (which  he  shows  consistently  well)  Frank  Cant 
came  next ;  and  B.  R.  Cant  third  with  Her  Majesty.  The  order 
for  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes  in  class  6  ran  this ;  F.  Cant  and  Co., 
Prior  and  Son,  and  B.  R.  Cant,  wdth  the  respective,  varieties 
Mrs.  Mawley,  Maman  Cochet,  and  Medea.  Mr.  Will  Tayler,  of 
Hampton,  led  for  the  twelve  bunches  of  Garden  Roses ;  and  for 
the  six,  in  class  13,  Mr.  Tate,  of  Downside,  was  first. 
In  class  3a,  for  two  dozen  kinds,  Mr.  T.  Butcher,  South  Noi‘- 
wood,  beat  Mr.  Will  Taylor,  and  third,  Mr.  F.  J.  Jeffreys,  West 
Croydon. 
Frank  Cant  led  for  eighteen  Teas  and  Noisettes  (class  4)  with 
blooms  much  below  the  average ;  second  Prior  and  Son,  and 
B.  R.  Cant  third. 
The  new  challenge  cup,  or  bowl,  competition  in  the  eighth  class, 
for  thirty-six  blooms,  enticed  four  entries,  and  Mr.  Tate  rather 
easily  led  with  well  set  up  flowers.  His  Marchioness  of  Dufferin 
was  the  largest  flower  of  this  we  have  seen,  and  his  Mrs.  J.  Laing 
obtained  a  medal.  Mrs.  Haywood,  of  Woodhatch,  was  a  fair 
second,  and  Mr.  Eversfield,  of  Horsham,  third.  Only  three 
faced  the  judges  for  twenty-four  Roses  (class  9),  the  winners 
being  Mrs.  Haywood,  Mr.  Eversfield,  and  Mr.  Slaughter,  of 
Steyning. 
For  the  eighteen  Teas,  Mr.  Eversfield  beat  Mrs.  Haywood, 
but  the  order  was  reversed  for  the  half-dozen  Roses  in  trebles. 
Again  Mrs.  Haywood  led  for  twelve  of  a  kind  in  class  12,  having 
even  flowers  of  Her  Majesty,  one  of  the  best  sets  in  the  show, 
and  Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford  was  second  with  Mrs.  Laing.  Mr.  Ed. 
Mawley  led  for  twelve  distinct  varieties  with  creditable  flowers; 
and  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  beat  Mr.  Eversfield'  for  twelve  Teas  or 
Noisettes  in  class  15.  Miss  B.  H.  Langton,of  Raymead,  Hendon, 
led  with  good  flowers  in  four  distinct  trebles,  Mr.  Mawley  making 
a  weak  second.  Chief  winners  in  other  classes  wmre  A.  G.  Ham¬ 
mond  (for  nine).  Miss  Langton  for  a  like  number  of  Teas,  and 
R.  W.  Bowyer,  Hertford,  for  six  distinct  in  class  19,  these  being 
good  flowers. 
Other  features  of  the  show  were  the  Sweet  Peas,  all  poorly 
staged  when  we  consider  the  excellent  examples  of  Mr.  Eckford 
and  Mr.  Jones  (Shrewsbury).  The  double  Tuberous  Begonia 
flowers  were  very  excellent,  and  Gloxinia  flowers,  with  Maiden¬ 
hair  Fern  fronds  in  vases,  were  pretty,  though  one  likes  best  to 
see  the  plants.  There  were  also  classes  for  Shirley  Poppies — 
those  lovely  annuals — and  Zonal  Pelargoniums.  The  way  to  stage 
stove  and  greenhouse  flowers  effectively  was  demonstrated  by 
Mrs.  C.  J.  Salter,  wife  of  the  gardener  at  Woodhatch  Lodge, 
Reigate,  and  how  not  to  do  se  was  seen  on  the  stage  backing  her 
collection.  The  fl.owers  should  be  shown  in  loose,  free  bunches, 
taller  ones  at  the  back  and  well  held  up,  and  a  nice  contrast 
should  pervade  the  lot. 
The  table  decorations’  were'  on  the  'vv'hole  good,  but  the  eyes 
of  critics  are  never  satisfied.  The  Croydon  ladies,  however,  are 
well  ahead  of  their  compatriots  in  many  other  centres. 
Miss  E.  M.  Robinson,  Hillside,  Purley,  led  for  the  decorated 
table  (having  five  other  competitors),  Mrs.  A.  C.  Robinson,  3, 
Stafford  Road,  Wallington,  followed,  and  Miss  Langton  third. 
The  winners  for  twelve  cut  flower  bunches  were  Messrs.  C. 
Perrett,  A.  G.  Mason,  and  C.  Brooks  in  this  order. 
We  must  compliment  Mr.  Phillips,  gardener  to  Colonel  Inglis, 
of  Craigendorrie,  Reigate,  on  his  very  handsome  group  of  p’lants, 
which  won  for  him  £7  and  a  silver-gilt  medal  in  class  61.  The 
“stuff”  was  good,  well  selected,  and  tastefully  put  together — ■ 
a  good  object-lesson  for  others.  Mr.  Lewry,  of  Duppas  Hill 
