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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  23,  1903. 
burgh,  while  for  white  Grapes  the  Right  Hon.  J.  Round,  M.P. 
(gardener,  Mr.  Bishop),  secured  the  award  with  Muscats.  For 
Peaches  Lord  Rendlesham  (gardener,  Mr.  Rogers),  was  first  with 
a  grand  sample  of  Royal  George,  the  like  award  for  Nectarines 
going  to  a  well-coloured  dish  of  Humboldt,  shown  by  Sir  C. 
Domville. 
Amongst  the  non-competitive  exhibits  one  could  not  fail  to 
notice  the  very  effective  display  of  Roses  staged  by  Mr.  R.  C. 
Notcutt.  All  the  best  varieties  of  H.P.’s  and  H.T.’s  were  re¬ 
presented,  being  cut  with  long  stalks  and  informally  arranged  in 
gla-ss  bowls  amidst  a  setting  of  Maidenhair  Fern.  Large  bunches 
of  Crimson  Rambler  intermixed  with  Palms  were  used  as  a  back¬ 
ground.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate  Nurseries, 
were  well  to  the  front  with  an  exhibit  of  cut  flowers  of  Mal- 
maison  and  border  Carnations  in  several  choice  varieties.  From 
Messrs.  Fred  Smith  and  Co.,  Woodbridge,  came  an  attractive 
collection  of  hardy  perennials  and  annuals,  together  with  a  nice 
assortment  of  Sweet  Peas.  Mr.  E.  Abbot,  Ardleigh,  likewise 
made  a  speciality  of  Sweet  Peas.  The  show  was  favoured  with 
lovely  weather,  and  it  is  satisfactory  to  know  was  a  financial 
success. — E.  C. 
Highgate  Horticultural,  July 
The  more  one  sees  of  the  districts  of  London,  the  more  one 
wonders  why  so  many  ivriters  continually  bewail  the  existence  of 
“  miles  and  miles  of  bricks  and  moz’tar,”  and  leave  one  with  the 
impression  that  parks  and  open  spaces  were  greatly  the  exception 
and  not  the  rule  in  this  huge  metropolis.  It  would  be  startling 
if  the  area  of  all  the  “  open  spaces  ”  in  London  could  be  presented 
for  public  consideration  ;  and  it  was  such  a  thought  as  this  that 
occurred  to  us  at  our  visit  to  Southampton  Lodge,  the  residence 
of  Colonel  J.  Wilkinson,  at  Fitzroy  Park,  N.,  where  the  summer 
show  was  located  last  week.  Here  was  the  beautiful  and  rural- 
like  park,  with  Parliament  Fields  and  ponds  ;  while  further  north¬ 
ward  lay  Lord  Mansfield’s  estate,  and  still  within  view  was 
Hampstead  Heath  and  the  Highgate  Woods — all  this  huge  area 
of  meadows,  wood,  heath,  and  water  being  part  and  parcel  of  the 
North  London  district.' 
Before  briefly  referring  to  the  show,  the  grounds  in  which  it 
was  held  may  be  noticed.  They  are  typical  of  the  many  other 
gardens  in  this  neighbourhood.  The  ground  is  very  much  un¬ 
dulated,  and  level  places  can  hardly  be  seen.  Everywhere  there 
are  magnificent  trees,  the  Oak,  Beech,  and  Elm  predominating, 
and  groups  of  shrubs  fill  up  the  scheme  beneath. 
Southampton  Lodge  c^  show  some  beautiful  deciduous 
Cypresses  (Taxodium  disticnum),  a  few  Sequoia  gmanteas.  Cedars, 
Mulberry  trees,  Negundos,  and  at  least  one  nandsome  white 
Poplar,  whose  silvery  leaves  glitter  in  the  sunshine.  The  cut¬ 
leaved  black  Birch  is  a  tree  not  often  seen,  and  one  is  here. 
There  is  a  fine  tea-arbour  shaded  and  roofed  with  Vines,  and  so 
many  as  200  bunches  have  been  taken  from  these.  Fruit  trees 
and  bushes  were  generally  good,  though  American  blight  was 
somewhat  too  conspicuous  on  the  Apples,  and  a  few  sprayings 
with  Bordeaux  mixture  or  paraffin  emulsion  would  work  a  change. 
Triumph  Melon  in  very  tiny  pits,  as  wmll  as  Cucumbers,  and  the 
Grape  Vines,  each  spoke  of  careful  treatment. 
The  plant  houses  are  stocked  with  useful  decorative  plants. 
On  the  formal  flower  garden  terrace  one  noted  a  sturdy  Palm 
(Chamaerops — Trachycarpus — excelsa)  that  has  stood  out  many 
winters,  and  with  it  a  Phyllostachys  and  Negundo.  The  Fern 
walk  leads  us’ through  to  the  open  park,  lying  full  to  the  sun,  and 
it  was  here  that  the  tents  were  pitched  for  the  flower  show. 
The  exhibition  was  distinctly  good.  Mr.  W.  E.  Boyce,  who 
is  also  secretary  of  the  Highgate  Chrysanthemum  Society— a  dis¬ 
tinct  organisation — likewise  manages  the  secretarial  duties  here, 
and  he  knows  the  benefit  of  local  advertising  by  means  of  circulars 
and  bills.  Even  in  the  centre  of  London  we  were  able  to  choose 
a  car  that  would  land  us  almost  at  the  gates  of  Fitzroy  Park,  and 
as  we  have  had  difficulties  many  times  before  to  discover  the  locale 
of  ^hows,  the  hint  may  not  be  lost  to  others  who  read  these  notes. 
The  groups  were  a  fine  feature,  though  with  the  space  at  com¬ 
mand,  it  would  be  no  tax  on  the  competitor’s  supply  to  allow  a 
greater  area  on  which  to  arrange  the  plants.  They  should  show 
oft  each  subject  more  than  can  at  present  be  done.  As  it  was, 
however,  the  groups  were  very  pleasing,  and  Mr.  H.  Harms- 
worth’s  gardener  (J.  Callingham),  from  North  End  Place,  Hamp¬ 
stead,  was  first  in  class  1 ;  and  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk,  gardener  to  T. 
Boney,  Esq.,  Southwood  House,  Highgate,  formed  a  good  second. 
The  latter  was  first,  and  Mr.  S.  Hardy  (gardener,  E.  H.  Chitty) 
second,  for  the  group  of  flowering  plants  without  foliage  subjects; 
but  the  order  -was  reversed  where  the  group  of  foliage  plants  were 
asked,  Mr.  Chitty  having  a  highly  creditable  arrangement  of 
Caladiums,  Coleuses,  Nephrolepis,  and  Adiantums.  The  single- 
handed  gardeners’  group  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Adams,  Hillside, 
Fitzroy  Park;  and  second,  Mr.  E.  H.  Chitty. 
The  small  Gloxinia  section  deserves  full  praise,  and  here  the 
leading  honours  fell  to  E.  P.  Sells,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  Drage), 
Bishopswood  Road;  second  to  J.  S.  Seller,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr. 
G.  W.  Earp),  The  Grange,  Highgate ;  and  third  to  Mrs.  Legg 
(gardener,  Mr.  Smith),  Eastwell  House,  Douglas  Road,  Canon- 
bury.  Begonias  were  too  tall  to  be  really  good,  and  Mr.  Drage 
again  led. 
Hardy  cut  flowers  were  poorly  staged,  and  the  selection  might 
have  been  much  better.  This  department  can  easily  he  developed, 
and  deserves  to  be. 
Mr.  Turk’s  four  Caladiums  were  excellent,  and  Mr.  Drage’s 
six  exotic  Ferns  were  also  a  good  feature,  as  were  his  Coleuses, 
six  in  number. 
There  were  dinner  table  decorations  of  a  very  secondary 
character,  and  the  tables  might  hav^e  been  placed  end  on.  Sweet 
Peas  and  tall  Fescue  Grass  were  used  in  the  three  tables,  the 
awards  falling  to  Messrs.  Turk,  D.  B.  Crane,  and  Chitty,  as 
named.  Messrs.  Chitty  and  (Jallingham  were  placed  in  their 
order  for  a  shower  bouquet,  but  the  points  must  have  been  pretty 
level. 
Mr.  Crane  was  foremost  for  the  twelve  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas, 
Mr.  Earji  and  Mr.  Callingham  second  and  third  respectively.  In 
Mr.  Earp’s  set  of  a  dozen  greenhouse  bunches  were  the  lovely  and 
seldom  seen  Pentas  carnea,  and  some  nice  Rose  buds.  Roses  were 
not  well  staged,  nor  had  they  been  cultivated  to  the  exhibition 
standard.  With  really  good  fruits,  Mr.  Earp  easily  led  against 
Mr.  D.  B.  Crane  for  the  dozen  dishes  of  hardy  sorts. 
In  class  12,  for  the  best  collection  of  garden  produce,  the  lead 
was  accorded  Mr.  W.  Bignell,  5,  Castle  Yard,  Highgate,  with  five 
kinds  of  fruit  in  the  centre  (being  in  a  great  round  basket),  twelve 
kinds  of  vegetables,  Rhubarb,  and  Roses,  and  hardy  flowers  at 
the  back — a  really  creditable  display  from  a  small  town  garden. 
Naturally,  it  was  much  praised.  The  same  exhibitor  won  for  a 
collection  of  vegetables.  Messrs.  Cutbush  staged  a  group  of 
plants. 
Formby,  July  15lli. 
This  show  is  now  one  of  the  most  important  in  the  Liverpool 
district.  There  was  a  superior  stamp  about  the  show,  and  the 
display  of  Roses  and  vegetables  was  very  good.  Mr.  Kennedy 
w'on  the  four  guinea,  three  guinea,  and  two  guinea  silver  cups  for 
twelve  distinct,  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  and  twelve  in  not  less 
than  six  varieties  ;  also  six  Teas  or  Noisettes.  Mr.  F.  A.  Rockliff 
and  Rev.  J.  B.  Richardson  were  seconds,  with  blooms  of  such 
quality  as  would  have  gained  high  honours  elsewhere.  The  four 
guinea  cup  for  six  distinct  was  a  tight  fight,  Mr.  G.  Lunt  being 
victorious  with  splendid  flowers. 
For  six  light  Roses,  Mr.  Luther  Watts  was  placed  first  with 
rich  flowers  of  Caroline  Testout,  Madame  Cusin,  and  La  France  ; 
and  Miss  M.  A.  Rimmer  winning  for  darks.  Each  received  a  two 
guinea  cup.  Messrs.  Luther  Watts  and  T.  Carlyle  won  the  re¬ 
maining  two  guinea  cups,  the  former  with  handsome  Mrs. 
Mawley  and  Mine.  Hoste,  and  the  latter  M.  Cochet  and  K.  A. 
Victoria.  Mr.  Kennedy’s  five  La  France  Roses  in  vase  were 
superb.  Crimson  Rambler,  from  Rev.  J.  B.  Richardson,  was  the 
best  cluster  Rose. 
For  growers  of  not  less  than  200  plants  there  were  many  grand 
flowers.  Mr.  T.  Pugh,  the  secretary,  won  the  two  guinea  cup 
with  six  darks  ;  very  fine  were  Captain  Hayward,  Prince  Arthur, 
and  Alfred  Colomb.  Mr.  E.  Sergentson  was  a  close  second. 
Another  two  guinea  cup  for  six  Roses  (light  varieties)  saw  Mr.  D. 
Lever  to  the  fore.  The  N.R.S.  medal  blooms  were  Maman  Cochet 
from  Mr.  T.  Carlyle  and  Caroline  Testout  from  Mr.  W.  Dodd, 
jun.  Mr.  J.  H.  Page  took  the  remaining  cup  in  this  section  with 
a  pretty  six. 
None  the  less  interesting  was  the  exquisite  display  of  Sweet 
Peas,  six  competing  for  the  ^silver  cup  presented  by  Mr.  H. 
Middlehurst.  This  was  won  outright  by  Mr.  W.  Dodd,  jun.,  last 
season,  and  again  he  had  the  new  one,  with  bright-coloured 
blooms.  Mrs.  Luther  Watts  was  a  very  good  second,  and  Mr. 
E.  A.  Allen  third. 
It  was  pleasing  to  see  such  a  vast  improvement  in  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants,  the  genial  president,  Mr.  J.  Formhy,  wdnning 
for  single  and  double  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  Maidenhair  specimen, 
three  Coleus,  and  three  stove  and  greenhouse  plants.  Mr.  F.  A. 
Rockliff  was  successful  with  three  stove  and  greenhouse  Ferns 
and  three  capital  hardy  varieties;  Mr.  J.  Aindow  with  Fancy 
Pelargoniums,  Petunias,  and  coloured  Pelargoniums  and  specimen 
Fuchsia. 
Mr.  E.  Storey  had  table  plants  and  Gloxinias,  Mr.  Luther 
Watts  had  beautiful  Begonias,  Mr.  Sergentson  staged  excellent 
Carnations.  There  were  six  table  decorations,  many  of  which 
were  too  heavy,  the  judges  awarding  the  prize  to  Miss  Jackson 
for  a  charming  arrangement.  An  original  design  came  from  Mrs. 
Mathias,  in  the  form  of  a  plant  flanked  pool,  arched  over.  A  little 
more  brightness  Avould  easily  have  reversed  the  decision,  for  it 
was  superbly  done.  Hardy  fruits  and  vegetables  were  simply 
grand,  as  was  the  cottagers’  section.  The  committee  contains  no 
gardeners’  names.  Messrs.  E.  H.  Bushell,  the  energetic  treasurer, 
and  Mr.  Thos.  Pugh,  the  secretary,  with  the  above,  working  all 
without  a  hitch. — R.  P.  R. 
Trade  Exhibits. — Two  magnificent  boxes  of  Mildred  Grant 
Rose,  one  of  Bessie  Brown,  a  rich  assortment  of  herbaceous  plants, 
and  grand  coloured  Sweet  Peas  were  sent  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson 
and  Sons,  Newtownards;  a  fine  table  of  Lilies,  Carnations,  Sweet 
Peas,  &c.,  from  Messrs.  T.  Davies  and  Co.,  Wavertree ;  a  very 
choice  collection  of  Sweet  Peas  from  Mr.  H.  Middlehurst ;  and  a 
table  of  Roses  and  miscellaneous  flowers  from  Messrs.  Caldwell 
and  Sons,  Knutsford. 
