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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  16,  1903. 
Terrace,  had  the  best  six  Caladiums;  and  fair  samples  they  were. 
Table  plants  and  vegetables  were  more  or  less  mixed  up,  for 
the  latter  lined  the  front  row  to  a  banking  of  Crotons  and 
Fuchsias,  the  pungency  of  Onions  affording  a  spiciness  to  the 
sweeter  and  softer  odours  of  the  flowers.  The  smaller  groups 
and  classes  for  plants  do  not  call  for  special  notice,  but  the  six 
Zonal  Pelargoniums  from  Mr.  A.  G.  Mason,  of  18,  Chichester 
Road,  were  far  superior  to  what  one  usually  sees. 
Fruit  was  a  small  but  meritorious  section.  Mr.  F.  Phillips 
led  for  the  six  dishes  with  Melon,  Grapes,  Figs,  Pineapple 
Nectarine,  Madame  Treve  Pears,  and  Strawberries.  First, 
second,  and  third  for  the  Melon  went  respectively  to  IMr.  O. 
Jeal,  Mr.  H.  Harris,  and  Mr.  F.  Phillips.  Mr.  J.  W.  Barks 
led  for  three  white  Grapes  with  Buckland  Sweetwater;  second, 
Mr.  Lintott,  with  Foster’s  Seedling;  and  third,  Mr.  Harris,  with 
the  same.  Mr.  Lintott  had  the  best  fifty  Strawberries;  Mr. 
Lintott  the  best  three  black  Grapes;  with  C.  Blurton  second, 
both  having  Hamburghs,  and  Mr.  J.  W.  Barks  third.  Good 
Tomatoes  were  staged,  Mr.  Phillips  leading  for  six  in  class  48, 
and  J.  Knapp  for  six  in  class  59. 
Four  collections  of  salads  were  presented,  and  the  winners 
were  Mr.  Collins,  of  Park  Hill ;  Mr.  Perrett,  of  Duppas  Hill ; 
and  Mr.  Lewry,  third,  each  with  excellent  basketsful.  There 
was  fair  competition  in  the  other  classes. 
Among  non-competitive  exhibits  were  Sweet  Peas  in  pots  from 
J.  Peed  and  Son,  Cannas  and  Kochia  scoparia  from  Messrs. 
Canned,  stove  and  greenhouse  plant  groups  from  John  Laing, 
of  Forest  Hill,  cut  flowers  from  Cheal,  of  Crawley,  Amos  Perry, 
and  Thos.  Ware,  Limited.  Paul  and  Son  and  Geo.  Jackman  and 
Son  each  staged  collections  of  Roses,  while  John  R.  Box  had 
rock  plants  and  Begonias. 
Ealing  Horticnltural,  July  811). 
Ealing  grows  rapidly  in  popiilation,  but  at  the  cost  of  a 
decline  in  the  quality  of  the  exhibits  seen  at  the  exhibition  of 
the  horticultural  society.  Small  estates,  the  gardens  of  which 
at  one  time  furnished  many  specimen  plants,  cut  flowers,  and 
fruit,  have  been  built  over ;  there  is  a  multiplication  of  small 
villa  residences  ;  but  large  gardens  disappear  in  a  regretful 
manner.  An  Ealing  exliibition  has  therefore  deteriorated  in 
quality,  and  as,  with  the  exception  of  two  classes,  which  are 
thrown  open  to  all  comers,  the  exhibits  must  come  from  the 
immediate  neighbourhood,  the  range  is  a  limited  one.  Still,  a 
very  respectable  exhibition  is  provided,  and  that  for  1903  took 
place  in  Walpole  Park,  in  the  centre  of  the  town,  four  large 
tents  being  required. 
Plants  consisted  of  groups  arranged  for  effect,  and  these 
were  shown  in  two  classes.  In  the  case  of  the  large  group  the 
first  prize  was  taken  by  Mrs.  Peal,  Fernhui-st  (S.  Whittaker, 
gardener),  who  made  good  use  of  some  tall  Fuchsias,  with  which 
he  associated  other  flowering  and  some  good  flowering  plants. 
Mr.  John  Harris,  Northcommon  Road  (W.  Roberts,  gardener), 
took  the  second  prize  with  a  neat  and  effective  group.  In  the 
case  of  the  smaller  group  Mr.  H.  W.  Peal,  the  Mayor,  Oak- 
hurst  (C.  Edwards,  gardener),  was  first,  and  Mr.  M.  Hulbert, 
Edghill  Road  (T.  Skingle,  gardener),  second.  There  were  two 
classes  for  fine-foliaged  plants,  cne  for  six  and  one  for  four 
specimens;  and  also  for  Ferns  and  plants  in  flower,  none  of  the 
exhibits  calling  for  special  remark.  In  the  class  for  six  plants 
for  table  decoration,  in  which  Mr.  F.  G.  Gledstanes,  Old  Manor 
House  (F.  Milsom,  gardener),  was  placed  first  with  some  bright 
and  even  specimens.  Among  them  was  Leea  amabilis,  a  plant 
having  deep  olive  green  leaves  veined  with  silver,  the  genus 
having  been  named  after  James  Lee,  the  father  of  John  and 
Charles  Lee,  who  had  the  Vineyard  Nursery  at  Hammersmith. 
It  was  in  such  charming  character  that  it  seems  a  pity  it  is  not 
more  generally  grown.  Caladiums  wmre  fairly  good.  The  best 
specimen  flowering  plant  was  Begonia  corallina,  and  the  best 
foliage  plant  Asparagus  plumosus,  both  good  examples.  Some 
good  bush  and  standard  Fuchsias  were'  staged;  there'  were 
excellent  Strepto carpus  from  Mr.  A.  G.  Dixon,  and  excellent 
Gloxinias  and  Begonias  from  the  Mayor,  which  did  his  gar¬ 
dener  much  credit.  Mosses  were  good,  and  so  were  Petunias, 
in  both  cases  the  first  prizes  going  to  Mr.  M.  Hulbert. 
Two  classes  for  Roses,  viz.,  one  for  forty-eight  blooms  and 
one  for  twenty-four  blooms,  are  open  to  all  cnmers,  and  on 
this  occasion  Messrs.  G.  and  W.  Burch,  nurser^nnen,  Peter¬ 
borough,  were  first  in  both  classes,  and  they  staged  very  fine 
Roses,  among  them  Her  Majesty,  Bessie  Brown,  Souv.  de  Pre¬ 
sident  Carnot,  A.  K.  Williams,  Ulster,  Antoine  Rivoire, 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Gladys  Harkness,  Lady  Mary  Fitz- 
rvilliam,  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  Mildred  Grant,  Comte  de  Raim- 
baud,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  White  Lady,  Mrs.  Sharman 
Crawford,  Madame  Cadeau  Ramey,  Lawrence  Allen,  &c.  Mr. 
C.  Turner,  Royal  Nursery,  Slough,  was  second  with  good  bright 
blooms,  somewhat  smaller,  the  leading  varieties  much  the  same. 
Pmses  were  also  creditably  shown  hy  local  amateurs.  The 
society’s  .silver  cup,  offered  for  twenty-four  blooms,  was  won  by 
Mr.  W.  Owen,  Castlebar  (R.  Green,  gardener).  Other  cut 
flowers  included  stove  and  greenhouse  subjects.  Gloxinias  in 
bunches,  finely  shown  by  the  Mayor  and  others.  There  were 
good  cut  Begonias,  bedding  and  Ivy-leaved  Pelargoniums,  hardy 
flowers,  and  Sweet  Peas. 
Fruit  is  never  a  strong  feature  at  Ealing,  but  the  usual 
C|uality  was  lifted  up  a  bit  through  Mr.  Mitsom  showing  good 
white  and  black  Grapes,  and  also  Strawberries;  other  hardy 
fruits  were  scarce.  The  gardeners  also  showed  vegetables  in 
several  classes.  , 
From  the  allotment  gardens  at  Ealing,  of  which  there  are  a 
large  number,  the  cottagers  brought  excellent  produce,  which 
made  some  of  Ahe  vegetables  staged  by  gardeners  look  inferior. 
There  were  several  classes  for  small  collections,  in  which  good 
produce  was  staged ;  they  had  excellent  Potatoes,  round  anti 
kidney;  Cauliflowers,  Peas,  Longpod  and  Broad  Beans,  won¬ 
derfully  fine  white  Tripoli  Onions,  and  Vegetable  Marrows,  and 
interesting  collections  of  herbs  and  salads,  altogether  a  valu¬ 
able  addition  to  the  show. 
There  were  pretty  table  decorations  arranged  by  the  ladies 
of  Ealing,  also  stands,  vases,  bouquets,  dinner  tables,  &o.  ;  and 
Mrs.  H.  B.  Smith,  Court  florist,  Ealing,  set  up  some  delightful 
illustrations  in  floral  decorations,  which  proved  valuable  object 
lessons  for  the  ladies  who  take  a  part  in  the  competitions. 
A  group  of  plants  contributed  by  Mr.  James  Hudson,  Gun- 
nersbury  House  Gardens,  had  as  a  foreground  flowers  cf 
Nymphsea  stellata,  and  a  large  and  deeper  blue  variety  from 
Berlin  named  W.  Stone;  also  a  large  seedling  from  gigantea, 
and  several  varieties  of  the  fine  new  hardy  Water  Lilies  of 
recent  years,  all  in  water,  an  extremely  attractive  exhibit. 
Mr.  Geo.  Reynolds  sent  from  Gunnersbury  -  Park  a  very  fine 
group  of  plants  also,  including  Palms,  Ixoras  Fraseri  and 
Williamsi,  several  very  fine  Carnations  in  pots,  a  batch  of 
the  blue-flowered  Exacum  macranthum,  &c.  Messrs.  Fromow 
and  Son,  nurserymen,  Turnham  Green,  set  up  a  very  fine 
collection  of  admirably  coloured  Japanese  Acers,  mingled  with 
white  Lilies. 
Hereford  and  West  of  England  Rose,  Jnly  Sib. 
The  thirty-seventh  of  the  annual  exhibitions  of  this  society 
was  held  on  Wednesday,  July  8.  We  regret  tO'  say  that  the. 
effect  of  the  late  cold  and  ungenial  sea.son  w’as  conspicuous  every¬ 
where,  though  mostly  in  the  fewness  of  the  exhibits,  as  many 
blooms  in  the  boxes  staged  by  Alexander  Dickson  and  Sons, 
Newtownards,  Belfast,  and  the  King’s  Acre  Nurseries,  Here¬ 
ford,  were  of  superior  equality.  It  was  very  unfortunate  that 
several  Rose  exhibitions  w’e>re  fixed  for  the  same  day.  There  is 
a  great  deal  in  what  your  bright  critic,  Mr.  W.  R.  Raillem,  lately 
proposed  in  our  Journal,  that  the  National  Rose  Society,  on 
the  lines  of  the  Marylebone  Cricket  Club,  should  fix  the  dates 
for  the  several  Rose  show's;  but,  alas!  such  a  plan  would  be 
utterly  unpractical.  We  of  Hereford,  for  instance,  the  oldest 
Rose  show  in  existence,  never  would  consent  to  take  a  back 
seat,  and  yet  would  have  to  do  so  in  friendly  rivalry  wdth  the 
groat  centres  of  industry  and  trade,  railway  supplied  from  every 
quarter,  such  as  Birmingham,  Leeds,  Manchester,  &c.  This 
difficulty  unfortunate'ly  exists;  but,  it  is  to  be  remembered, 
always  has  existed.  I  happen  to  have  a.  schedule  of  our  Rose 
shew  for  1877,  where  “  £35  special  prizes  are  offered  to  nursery¬ 
men  for  seventy-two  varieties,  not  residing  in  Herefordshire” ; 
and  this  apparently  tempting  offer  failed  to  draw,  though  sup¬ 
plementary  of  the  ordinary  prize  list  of  £150!  No  ;  all  affiliated 
Rose  societies,  to  pay  their  w'ay,  must,  as  a  rule,  expect  to  be 
more  or  less  localised,  and  trust  to  other  ffcral  and  scenic 
attractions,  as  we  cf  Hereford,  through  our  thoroughly  up-to- 
date  hon.  sec.,  have  every  year  been  successful.  We  also  find 
that  collections  cf  herbaceous  plants  are  most  attractive,  and 
in  great  favour  with  the  general  public.  Still,  your  old- 
fashioned  reporter  heaves  a  heavy  sigh  over  the  Rose  show'.  It 
is  interesting  to  notice  how  different  varieties  of  Roses  have 
their  year,  and  doubtless  with  some  advantage,  as  bringing  to  the 
front  .some  first-rate  varieties  w'hich  otherwise  would  die  out, 
and  preventing  a  superabundance  of  other  favourites.  How 
few'  of  La  France  we  have  seen  this  year!  But  those  two  new 
H.P.’s,  without  comparison  the  best  dark  and  light,  Ben  Cant 
and  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  both  of  exceptionally  strong  growth, 
have  been  good,  the  latter  particularly  so. 
Messrs.  Alexander  Dickson  and  Sons  carried  all  before  them, 
gaining  every  first  prize  in  their  pow’er,  except  the  twelve  of 
any  one  light  variety,  which  first  prize  they  divided  with  the 
King’s  Acre  Nursery  Co.,  Ltd.,  Hereford.  Subjoined  is  a  list 
of  Alex.  Dickson  and  Sons’  best  blooms,  and  the  names  of  others 
rarely  seen:  Mildred  Grant  (superb),  Duchesse  de  Vallombrosa, 
Star  of  Waltham,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam  (grand),  Gladys  Hark¬ 
ness,  Bessie  Brown  (immense),  Frau  Karl  Druschki  (superb), 
Florence  Pemberton  (new',  good),  Robert  Scott  (a  great  acquisi¬ 
tion),  Lady  Clanmorris,  Antoine  Rivoire  (splendid  centre),  Dan¬ 
mark  (good),  Ulstnr  (grand),  Madame  Delville,  (splendid),  Alice 
Lindsell,  Xavier  Olibo,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Mrs.  Conway 
Jones  (new'),  Mrs.  E.  Mawley  (fine),  Chas.  Darw’in,  Countess  of 
Annerley  (fine,  new),  Mrs.  Geo.  Kirk  (new'),  Killarney,  Sir 
Robert  Stout,  Duchess  of  Aibanv.  C.  Delhomme,  Lena  (new', 
good),  Edith  Dombrain  (grand).  Liberty,  Marchioness  of  Down- 
shire  (magnificent),  and  Prince  Arthur.  Of  these,  Alice  Lind- 
