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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  6,  1903. 
Home,  Joseph  Kent,  Newbury  Gem,  James  Hamilton,  and  Her 
Majesty.  Mr.  Maurice  Prichard,  Christchurch,  had  also  a 
similar  group,  consisting  of  Inula  Roezlei,  Tritomas  Rufus  and 
Lemon  Queen,  Dianthus  Napoleon  HI.,  Veronica  subsessilis,  and 
Gladioli  in  variety.  Amongst  the  latter  were  fine  spikes  of 
Mrs.  Beeoher,  Baron  Joseph  Hulot,  a  very  fine  rich  purple; 
Lafayette,  cream,  with  crimson  throat  ;  Bondon,  and  Com¬ 
mandant  de  Gerlache,  blue.  Mr.  C.  W.  Bi’eadmore,  Winchester, 
had  two  dozen  bunches  Sweet  Peas  in  popular  varieties.  Messrs. 
E.  Hillier  and  Sons,  Winchester,  had  Ro.ses  in  quantity  ;  especi¬ 
ally  good  was  Madame  Abel  Chatenay. 
West  Derby,  August  M. 
In  the  midst  of  delightful  weather  this  popular  annual  event 
was  held  in  a  field  adjoining  the  vicarage  kindly  lent  for  the 
occasion  by  the  rector,  the  Rev.  Percy  Stewart.  At  the  luncheon 
presided  over  by  the  energetic  chairman,  Mr.  C.  A.  Young,  of  the 
Floral  Nurseries,  the  speeches  delivered  by  Mr.  Geo.  Haigh  and 
Mr.  R.  Pinnington  dealt  chiefly  with  the  beneficial  results  accru¬ 
ing  from  allotments,  and  C.  Crosthwaite,  Esq.,  the  esteemed 
hon.  treasurer,  fully  supported  the  remarks,  and  spoke  of  the 
far  reaching  effects  such  shows  had.  The  latter  gentleman,  by 
his  standing  in  the  neighboui’hood,  will,  I  feel  sure,  further  the 
cause  of  the  society  very  much,  and  with  Mr.  Rose  and  Mr. 
Young  as  colleagues  a  higher  position  is  certain  to  be  main¬ 
tained. 
The  show  itself  was  a  tribute  to  this  aristocratic  neighbour¬ 
hood,  the  groups  especially  denoting  real  improvement.  The 
first  position  was  worthily  taken  by  Mr.  G.  Osborne,  gardener 
to  Dr.  Cooke,  with  a  high  central  mound  and  four  corner  ones 
beautifully  furnished.  Crotons  of  rich  hues  and  a  most  judicious 
selection  of  flowering  plants,  and  a  cool  groundwork  almost  com¬ 
posed  entirely  of  Maidenhair  Fern  was  refreshing.  The  second, 
from  Mr.  J.  Knowles,  gardener  to  Mrs.  H.  Bright,  had  charming 
light  foliage  effects  and  a  capital  foreground.  Mr.  H.  Ogden  a 
close  third.  Dr.  Cooke  had  the  lead  with  two  foliage  and  flower¬ 
ing  plants:  Ixora  Pilgrimi,  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana,  and  well 
coloured  Crotons  Chelsoni  and  Reidi,  Allamanda  nobilis  (fine), 
and  a  huge  Croton  Chelsoni  were  his  prize  single  specimens,  his 
Lilium  speciosum  Melpomene  being  a  show,  and  Palms  healthJ^ 
Mrs.  Bright  showed  choice  table  plants.  Dr.  Cooke  led  some¬ 
what  easily  in  H.P.  and  Tea  Roses  with  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  J. 
Laing.  Catherine  Mermet,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  The 
Bride  in  good  form.  Mr.  J.  Ashcroft,  gardener  to  W.  Deeming, 
Esq.,  easily  led  with  Gladioli  and  Sweet  Peas,  and  Dr.  Cooke 
with  a  most  useful  lot  of  herbaceous  flowers.  Cactus  Dahlias 
were  moderate,  and  one  regretted  to  see  the  almost  entire 
absence  of  show  and  pompon  vai'ieties. 
There  was  not  a  heavy  competition  in  fruit,  but  a  special 
word  is  due  to  Mr.  Gaunt,  gardener  to  J.  Walker,  Esq.,  for 
superb  Muscats,  and  to  Mr.  .Deeming  for  similar  quality  in  Black 
Hamburghs  and  Buckland  Sweetwater.  A  certificate  was  given 
to  Mr.  J.  Skitt,  gardener  to  Mrs.  A.  H.  Bright,  Knobby  Ash,  for 
enormous  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh. 
Vegetables,  notably  the  twelve  distinct,  shoAved  the  standard 
judges  aim  at  every  sample  free  from  every  trace  of  coarseness 
and  age,  Mr.  J.  Ashcroft  Avinning  Avith  splendid  Ailsa  Craig 
Onions,  Model  Carrots,  Duke  of  York  Potatoes,  Egyptian  Beet, 
and  Lyon  Leeks.  Dr.  Cooke  second  Avith  good  Peas,  Beans,  and 
Potatoes.  Mr.  H.  Spencer,  gardener  to  A.  H.  Jones,  Esq.,  first 
for  .six,  ruined  in  appearance  by  untidy  staging. 
Under  gardeners  and  cottagers  made  a  record  display,  the 
highest  marks  of  perfection  Avere  noticeable,  particularly  in  the 
vegetables. 
From  R.  F.  Le  Doux,  Esq.,  Marlfield,  came  a  most  Avelcome 
table  of  Orchids  composed  of  handsome  forms  of  Odontoglossum 
crispum  Harryanum  and  Krameri,  Tomatoes,  Early  York  Peaches, 
and  Lord  Napier  Nectarines.  Mr.  C.  A.  Young,  Floral  Nurseries, 
West  Derby,  is  in  addition  to  Carnations,  specially  dealing  AA'ith 
Dahlias,  and  a  certificate  AA'as  granted  for  a  beautiful  arrange¬ 
ment  in  bamboo  stands,  Avith  a  background  of  Silver  Acers. 
The  special  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Fishlock  Bros.,  florists, 
Avas  Avon  Avith  a  neat  basket  of  SAveet  Peas,  but  here,  to  give 
sati.sfaction  to  all  exhibitors,  the  committee  should  certainly 
limit  the  size  of  the  baskets. 
During  the  afternoon  the  Earl  and  Countess  of  Sefton,  Crox- 
teth  Hall,  paid  a  visit  to  the  shoAV  and  evinced  the  greatest 
interest  in  the  exhibits. — R.  P.  R. 
Leic  s!er,  August  4tli  and  5th. 
The  morning  of  the  4th  opened  at  Abbey  Park  Avith  every 
appearance  of  coming  rain,  and  a  slight  shoAV'er  happened  just 
before  noon.  Happily,  it  AAas  of  vei-y  short  duration.  The 
weather  broke  beautifully  fine  soon  after,  and  thousands  of 
visitors  wended  their  way  to  the  park  to  see  one  of  the  finest 
displays  ever  seen  in  Leicester.  One  principal  feature  Avas  the 
large  number  of  trade  exhibits,  which  furnished  many  varied 
and  peculiarly  interesting  features.  The  Abbey  Park  Avas  seen 
at  its  best;  Mr.  John  Burn,  the  superintendent,  does  his 
utmost  to  make  the  park  attractive,  as,  indeed,  he  does  in  the 
case  of  all  the  open  spaces  he  has  under  his  control,  and  he 
succeeds  in  a  remarkable  degree.  There  are  some  features  pf 
gardening  in  the  Abbey  Park  of  a  very  high  order  of  merit. 
Plants. — Turning  to  the  details  of  the  exhibition,  the  prin¬ 
cipal  class  Avas  for  a  group  arranged  for  effect,  coA'ering  a  space 
of  160  feet,  and  here  Mr.  James  Cypher  took  the  first 
prize  with  one  of  those  artistic  and  rich  arx’angements  he  is  in 
the  habit  of  setting  up  Avith  so  much  skill.  The  beauty  of  the 
floAvers  employed  harmonised  Avell  Avith  the  rich  colouring  of  the 
foliaged  plants.  Mr.  Thompson,  Little  Over  House,  Derby,  was 
second,  and  Mr.  W.  Finch,  Coventry,  third,  both  Avith  attrac- 
tNe  and  Avell-finished  groups.  With  six  stove  Mr.  Finch  was 
first;  he  had  a  very  fine  Ixora  Williamsi,  a  Bougainvillea, 
and  an  Erica,  a  Palm,  and  two  Crotons.  Mr.  H.  BlakeAvay, 
gardener  to  Sir  A.  Muntz,  Bart.,  Avas  second;  he  had  a  good 
example  of  Allamanda  Hendersoni,  a  Statice,  &c.  Mr.  Blake¬ 
way  Avas  first  Avith  six  exotic  Ferns,  staging  good  even,  Avell- 
grown  examples  unnamed.  Mr.  H.  Rogers,  Gip.sy  Lane  Nur¬ 
sery,  Leicester,  was  second.  The  best  plant  in  bloom  Avas  a  fine 
Ixora  Willianrsi  from  Mr.  Finch,  and  this  had  a  silver  medal 
aAvarded  to  it  also. 
Roses. — Cut  Roses  came  next  in  the  order  of  the  schedule, 
and  deservedly  so,  for  it  is  one  of  the  leading  features  of  the 
shoAV.  The  best  thirty-six  blooms  dissimilar  came  from  Messrs. 
Alex.  Dickson  and  Sons,  NeAA’toAvnards,  Belfast,  Avho  had  very 
fine  blooms  indeed,  among  them  George  Dickson,  a  grand  new 
Irish  Hybrid  Tea,  something  of  the  colour  of  Liberty,  but  large, 
shell-petalled,  full,  and  very  fine;  Duchess  of  Westminster,  a 
highly  promising  neAV  pale  Rose ;  Le  Due  de  Morney,  Mrs.  J. 
Laing,  Horace  Vernet,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  J.  S.  Mill, 
Bessie  BroAvn,  Ulster,  Her  Majesty,  Alfred  Colomb,  La  France, 
Mildred  Grant,  Charles  Lefebvre,  &c.  Messrs.  D.  and  W. 
Croll,  nursei’ymen,  Dundee,  Avere  second,  they  having  very  good 
blooms  of  Horace  Vernet,  Bessie  Brown,  Caroline  Testout,  Mil¬ 
dred  Grant,  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Marchione.ss  of  Londonderry,  Alice  Lindsell,  White 
Lady,  Dr.  Andry,  Ac.  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Co.,  Hitchin, 
were  third.  With  tAventy-four  A'arieties  Messrs.  Dickson  and 
Sons  Avere  again  first.  They  had  in  A'ery  fine  character  Le  Due 
de  Rohan,  Helen  Keller,  Bessie  BroAvn,  Oscar  Cordel,  Captain 
HayAvard,  Alfred  Colomb,  Her  Majesty,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Alan 
Cheales,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Rosslyn,  Alice  Lindsell,  Ac.  Second 
Mr.  J.  Barron,  Leicester;  and  third  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Co. 
With  tAvelve  Teas  and  Noisettes  Messrs.  Dickson  and  Sons  Avere 
once  more  first,  having  very  fine  blooms  of  Madame  Jules 
Gravereau,  Golden  Gate,  Lady  Derby  (iieAA’),  Madame  Vermorel, 
White  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  and  George 
Prince,  a  neAV  Tea.  Messrs.  D.  and  W.  Croll  Avere  second,  and 
Messrs.  Harkness  and  Co.  third.  With  tAvelve  blooms  of  one 
variety  Messrs.  Dickson  and  Sons  led  the  way,  having  Mildred 
Grant  in  very  fine  character.  Messrs.  D.  and  W.  Croll  came 
second  Avith  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Messrs.  Jarman  and  Co., 
nurserymen.  Chard,  third,  Avith  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  With  twelve 
Teas,  one  variety,  Messrs.  Dickson  and  Sons  again  took  the 
first  prize  Avith  very  fine  blooms  of  Mrs.  E.  MaAvley.  Messrs. 
D.  and  W.  Croll  Avere  second  AAith  the  same  variety,  and  Messrs. 
Harkne.ss  and  Son  third  Avith  White  Maman  Cochet.  The  best 
Rose  in  the  shoAv  Avas  the  neAA-  H.T.  George  Dickson,  shoAvn  by 
Messrs.  Dickson  and  Sons. 
Roses  Avere  also  shoAvn  in  a  feAV  classes  by  amateurs,  and  by 
gentlemen’s  gardeners.  Some  very  creditable  blooms  were 
staged,  but  the  croAvded  state  of  the  tents,  AA’hich  were  filled  to 
overfloAving  as  soon  as  they  Avere  opened  to  the  public,  prevented 
any  notes  from  being  taken.  The  principal  prizeAvinners  Avere 
Messrs.  H.  W.  Machin,  R.  Parks,  and  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pember¬ 
ton.  Mr.  Machin  had  the  best  tAvelve  blooms  of  one  Amriety, 
staging  White  Maman  Cochet  (very  good) ;  Mr.  R.  Parks  was 
second  with  Her  Majesty. 
Begonias,  double,  Avere  very  finely  shoAvn  by  Messrs.  Black- 
more  and  Langdon,  TAverton  Nursery,  Bath,  Avho  had  varieties 
of  the  highest  quality.  They  took  the  first  prize  for  twenty- 
four  blooms  and  also  for  tAventy-four  singles,  equally  fine  in 
development.  Messrs.  Jarman  and  Co.  came  in  second  with 
doubles,  and  Mr.  C.  Burditt,  Great  Bowden,  third.  Cut 
Begonias  Avere  also  shown,  by  amateurs,  but  they  Avere  of 
indifferent  quality. 
Carnations  aird  Picotees  Avere  a  A’ery  fine  feature,  especially 
the  seifs  and  yelloAv  grounds.  With  tAvelve  flakes  and  bizarres 
Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.,  nurserymen,  Birmingham,  Avere  first, 
having  Avell  developed  blooms  of  Gordon  LeAvis,  J.  S.  Hedderley, 
Master  Fred,  Robert  Houlgrave,  George  Rudd,  Guardsman, 
Merton,  Sportsman,  &c.  Mr.  A.  R.  BroAvn,  Handsworth,  Bir¬ 
mingham,  Avas  second,  also  with  good  blooms.  With  twelve 
seifs  Mr.  G.  Rudd,  Cotteridge,  Avas  first,  having  fine  flowers  of 
excellent  A'arieties,  but  unnamed.  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co. 
Avere  a  close  second.  They  had  in  capital  character  Mrs.  Eric 
Hambro’,  Ladj'  Hermione,  Sir  Bevys,  Germania,  Her  Grace, 
Barras,  &c.  ;  third  Mr.  A.  R.  BroAvn.  With  tAvelve  yellow 
