August  20,  1913. 
JOURNAL  CF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAIE  GARDENER. 
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Bouvardias;  Messrs.  Kelway,  Langport,  Somerset,  for  Gladioli. 
Silver-gilt  Banksian  for  group  of  Hollyhocks  to  Messrs.  ^Vebb 
and  Brand,  Saffron  'Walden.  Silver  idora  for  group  of  ber- 
baceous  plants  to  Messrs.  J.  '\"eitcb  and  Sons,  Chelsea ;  and  for 
hardy  cut  flowers  to  Messrs.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea.  Silver 
Banksians  for  group  of  hardj"  flowers  to  Mr.  E.  Potten,  Cran- 
brook,  Kent:  and  to  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  "Winchmore  Hill:  for 
Dahlias  and  shrubs  to  Messrs.  J.  Cheal,  Crawley:  and  for  hardy 
flowers  to  AIes.srs.  Ladhams,  Ltd.,  Shirley,  Southampton. 
Fruit  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Knightians,  to  Messrs.  Dobbie 
and  Co.,  Bothesay,  for  collections  of  early  Potatoes,  and  to 
Messrs.  S.  Spooner  and  Sons,  Hounslow,  for  collection  of  Apples. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Bean,  Hackicood  Success  (.J.  Bowenuan). — A  Scarlet  Runner  of  fine 
proportions,  about  15in.  long,  bright  green,  and  even  throughout ;  an 
acquisition.  A.M. 
Begonia  Bavaria  (’W.  Pfitzei’). — A  bright  rosy  variety,  apparently 
of  the  Gloire  de  Lorraine  type,  very  free-flowering.  A.JI. 
Gladioli,  Lady  Muriel  Biyby  (Kelway).— A  soft  creamy  yellow, 
with  a  blotch  of  red  on  the  lower  petal.  A.M. 
Gladioli  Nymph  (W.  C.  Bull). — A  large  white  variety  with  a  little 
crimson  at  the  base,  spike  badly  twisted.  A.M. 
Lcdia  Iona,  Southgate  variety  (Stanley  Ashton  and  Co.). — A  cross 
between  L.  pumila  .and  L.  tenebrosa,  the  sepals  and  petals  rosy  purple, 
with  a  deep  purple  lip.  A.M. 
Peach  Peregrine  (T.  Rivers  and  Son). — A  large  fruit,  well  coloured 
almost  all  over,  of  exquisite  flavour.  A.M. 
Tamarix  Odesana  (Paul  and  Son). — A  pale  form,  carrying  large 
heads  of  bloom.  A.M. 
Chippenham,  August  12th. 
The  Chippenham  Horticultural  Society  has  so  long  enjoyed  a 
.succession  of  fine  days  for  their  fixture,  and  has  secured  such  a 
large  share  of  local  patronage,  that  the  day  is  looked  upon  as  a 
necessary  holiday  in  the  district.  The  elements  once  again 
favoured  the  fortunes  of  their  exchequer,  the  attendance  being 
larger  than  over,  as  also  were  the  number  of  entrants  in  com¬ 
petition. 
The  increase  in  the  value  of  the  prize  offered  for  a  group  of 
120  square  feet  .stimulated  a  larger  interest  and  a  much  greater 
effort  to  excel,  and  the  result  was  considered  a  full  justification 
of  the  committee’s  action.  Alessrs.  Cray  and  Sons,  Frome,  with 
a  bright,  pleasing,  and  choice  a.ssortment  of  foliage  and  flower, 
made  a  successful  claim  for  first  prize.  Messrs.  Cole  and  Son, 
Bath,  took  the  second  place  with  an  excellent  arrangement  of 
choice  and  suitable  material,  though  it  lacked  the  brightness  of 
the  premier  exhibit.  Mr.  Bible,  gardener  to  the  Prince  Hatz- 
feldt,  Draycot,  ivas  third.  Fuchsias  were  good,  the  veteran 
grower,  Mr.  G.  Tucker,  being  defeated  by  Mr.  H.  Pocock, 
Hilperton,  with  beautifully  fresh  and  well-flowered  specimens. 
Mr.  Tucker  easily  won  in  the  class  for  six  specimen  flowering 
plants,  Messrs.  G.  Hallett,  Bath,  and  J.  B.  Wood  and  Son, 
Chipping  Sodbuiy,  following.  Mr.  Tucker  excelled  in  single 
and  double  Tuberous  Begonias,  and  also  Ferns,  six  of  each.  His 
plants  were  models  of  good  culture.  Mr.  Strugnell  took  the 
lead  from  Messrs.  Wood  and  Hollett  for  three  Palms,  and  Col. 
Vivian’s  gardener  won  also  with  six  Caladiums.  Liliums,  table 
plants,  and  Zonal  Pelargoniums  made  an  extensive  show. 
Roses  were  excellent,  large,  fresh,  and  bright,  and  the  com¬ 
petition  both  keen  and  extensive.  Messrs.  Jefferies  and  Son, 
Cirencester,  won  from  Messrs.  Townsend  and  Son,  Worcester, 
and  Perkins,  Coventry,  for  thirty-six  varieties  in  a  close  contest. 
King’s  Acre  Nurseries,  Ltd.,  took  the  premier  card  in  the  next 
class  for  twenty-four  varieties,  Messrs.  Mattock,  Oxford,  and 
Jefferies  following.  With  twenty-four  distinct  Show  and  Fancy 
Dahlias,  Messrs.  Cray  and  Sons,  and  G.  Humphries,  Kington 
Langley,  were  the  winners,  the  same  growers  securing  the  prizes 
for  twelve  Pompon  and  the  same  number  of  Cactus  in  triplets. 
Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  Bath,  won  easily  in  the  class 
for  Carnations,  twenty-four  blooms,  Messrs.  Hooper  and  Alden, 
also  from  Bath,  following,  the  contest  being  keien,  and  the 
blooms  of  high  merit. 
Mr.  Tucker  scored  ivith  twelve  bunches  of  stove  and  green¬ 
house  cut  flowers,  and  Messrs.  Stokes  and  Son  annexed  the  first 
prize  for  herbaceous  flowers  with  an  excellent  collection.  Messrs. 
Jefferies  and  Mattock  staged  beautiful  Gladioli  in  twelve 
varieties,  and  Mr.  W.  D.  Porter,  Bath,  defeated  the^  usually 
successful  Chippenham  grower,  Mr.  Humphries,  with  herbaceous 
Phloxes. 
Fruit,  both  in  extent  and  quality,  surprised  not  a  few  among 
exhibit-ors  and  visitors.  Apples  and  Plums,  which  are  so 
notoriously  scarce,  being;  so  well  staged  here.  For  a  collection 
of  eight  varieties  of  fruit,  Mr.  Strugnell,  Mr.  Pitts,  gardener  to 
Sir  Audley  Neeld,  Grittleton,  and  Mr.  H.  Jones,  Bath,  won  in 
the  order  of  their  names  with  fruit  of  high  merit.  Messrs. 
Hadman  and  Son  won  with  black,  and  B.  de  Bertodano,  Esq., 
with  white  Grapes;  T.  Harris,  Esq.,  Colne,  and  Col.  Vivian 
taking  the  prizes  for  one  and  three  dishes  of  Peaches  respec¬ 
tively.  With  Nectarines,  Messrs.  Bible  and  Harris  won  with 
beautifully  coloured  Pine-apples.  Mr.  Cook,  Neston  Park,  with 
three  dishes  of  culinary,  won'  from  Mr.  E.  Hall,  Bath,  both 
staging  really  nice  fruits  of  Warner’s  King  and  Ecklinville. 
Positions  of  these  exhibitors  were  reversed  in  the  class  for  three 
dishes  of  dessert  Apples.  Cherries  were  scarce,  and  Pears  still 
more  so. 
Table  decorations  proved  an  interesting  annexe,  and  created 
a  deal  of  criticism  on  the  part  of  exhibitors  and  visitors.  A  tent 
was  devoted  exclusivel.v  to  these  ladies’  exhibits.  Mrs.  Colstou 
Hale,  Warminster,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Bath,  and  Miss  Compton, 
Malmesbury,  were  the  prizewinners,  but  much  debate  was  to  bo 
heard  bearing  on  the  tastes  and  decisions  of  the  lady  judges.  One 
very  handsome  table  dressed  with  Orchid  blossmus  was  abso¬ 
lutely  ignored,  while  one  much  overdone  with  a,  poor  coloured 
Sweet  Pea  arrangement  was  admitted  into  the  select  list.  With 
Messrs.  Perkins’  shower  bouquet  of  beautiful  Orchids  came  free 
and  frequent  commendation  of  praise,  Messrs.  Cole  and  Son, 
Bath,  and  Mr.  W.  D.  Porter,  Bath,  also  showing  well. 
Classes  provided  for  the  district  did  not  bring  out  anything 
strikingly  meritorious,  and  the  popular  opinion  freely  expressed 
was  that  the  prizes  would  be  better  spent  in  improving  other 
existing  open  classes.  Amateurs’  and  cottagers’  sections  are  a 
strict  necessity,  and  are  well  responded  to,  but  the  district  com¬ 
petition  is  made  poor  by  the  small  area  affected,  and  the  paucity 
of  entries  made  by  local  gardeners. 
The  society  is  well  supported  b.v  resident  nobility  and  gentry, 
and  Hardenhuish  Park,  lent  for  the  purpose  by  E.  H.  Clutter- 
buck,  Esq.,  makes  an  ideal  show  ground.  Air.  AV.  Small, 
secretary,  deserves  well  of  his  committee  for  the  exercise  of 
strictly  business  capacity  and  geniality  of  manner  to  all  and 
everyone  alike. 
Tavistock,  August  12th. 
On  Wednesday,  August  12,  the  fifty-sixth  annual  exhibition 
of  flowers,  fruits,  and  vegetables  took  place  in  the  Market  Hall. 
The  Devon  BetHveepers’  Association  held  their  annual  meeting  in 
connection  with  the  flower  show.  Honey,  wax,  bees,  appliances, 
Ac.,  were  on  v’iew,  and  a  lecture  on  bee-keeping  was  given  by 
Mr.  J.  Jordan,  of  Bristol,  which  was  greatly  appreciated. 
Charming  displays  of  flowers  and  plants  from  the  owners  of 
gardens  in  the  neighbourhood  delighted  the  public.  From  Mr. 
F.  Q.  Clatworthy,  gardener  to  Mr.  F.  Bradshaw,  Litton  Park; 
from  Mr.  J.  Quick,  florist.  The  Library,  Tavistock;  and  from 
Mr.  J.  Warren,  Parkwooff  Nurseries,  Tavistock.  Masses  of 
clean,  well  grown  plants  the  three  groups  showed.  A  beautiful 
stand  of  plants  sent  by  Mr.  Edred  Marshall,  of  Parkwood  House 
(gardener,  Mr.  C.  Chanter),  completed  a  well  arranged  set  of 
non-competing  decorations.  Mr.  Chatworthy’s  foliage  and 
flowering  plants  were  arranged  at  the  upper  end  of  the  hall, 
reaching  high  towards  the  roof.  There  were  Campanula  pyra- 
midalis.  President  Carnot,  Begonia  (pink),  Diascia  barhara  (a 
new  variety,  light  pink),  Acalypha  Sanderi,  Lilium  lancifolium, 
Ac. 
Mr.  J.  Quick’s  stand  was  large  and  good.  Here  were  choice 
Orchids,  among  them  Disa  grandiflora  (Flower  of  the  Gods), 
Cypripedium  Rothschildianum,  Odontoglossums  in  variety,  On- 
cidium  cucullatum,  stately  Palms,  Seaforthia  elegans,  and 
Chamserops  excelsa,  Ac.  Books  and  flowers  are  evidently  a  com¬ 
bination  in  Tavistock’s  librarian’s  view.  Mr.  Marshall’s  stand 
showed  a  light  and  tasteful  handling.  Malniaison  Carnations, 
Montbretias,  Galtonias,  Marguerites,  Liliums,  Palms,  Fuchsias, 
and  Achimenes  were  lovely.  Mr.  J.  Warren  occupied  the  whole 
of  the  lower  end  of  the  hall,  whose  plants  were  much  admired. 
From  the  Palace  of  the  Poor — Tavistock  Union  Workhouse 
garden  (Master,  Mr.  G.  Coles) — came  a  highly  commendable  col¬ 
lection  of  vegetables.  Mr.  J.  Pearce  showed  twelve  varieties 
of  Sweet  Peas;  Mr.  Hepper,  autumn  Onions;  and  Messrs.  S. 
AVorth  and  T.  Northcott  boxes  of  Cactus  Dahlias;  while  Mr. 
Greenfield’s  (mark  the  word)  Grass  bore  the  statement  that  the 
seeds  were  found  buried  with  a  skeleton  in  a  pre'-historio  cist 
(grave)  at  Harlyn  Bay,  North  Cornwall  coast,  and  were  pro¬ 
bably  2,500  years  old.  After  that,  I  think  that  the  show  can 
truthfully  be  described  as  the  best  held  in  Tavistock  for  some 
years.  Competition  in  some  classes  was  keen.  Some  wonderful 
Onions  were  shown  by  Mr.  Clatworthy,  Lifton  Park.  They  ought 
to  have  gone  to  Taunton  the  following  day.  The  attendance  was 
larger  than  for  four  years  past.  The  Duke  of  Bedford  is  patron 
of  the  society,  and  his  agent,  Mr.  E.  C.  Bundle,  of  Deer  Park, 
is  president  for  the  year.  Mr.  Rundle  in  many  ways  has  greatly 
helped  the  show.  Mr.  G.  Chapman,  seci'etary,  was  a  great  help 
to  all  concerned  in  a  good  show. 
Mr  E.  Sly,  of  Tamerton,  was 'first  in  collection  (1)  of  vege¬ 
tables;  Mr.  T.  Paige  first  in  collection  (2)  of  vegetables;  and 
Mr.  R.  Stanbury,  of  Lifton,  was  first  in  collection  (3)  of  vege¬ 
tables.  Mr.  F.  Q.  Clatworthy,  in  the  open  competition,  carried 
off  first  prize  in  twelve  varieties  of  Potatoes,  named,  eight  of 
each  sort  ;  Mr.  E.  Sly  came  second,  and  Mr.  Hocking,  gardener 
to  Rev.  S.  Baring-Gould  (a  world-wide  name),  was  third. 
Among  the  competitors  were  several  winners  who  have  been 
members  of  horticultural  classes  under  the  County  Counc.ih 
Many  subjects  are  omitted  from  this  report,  but  keen  competi¬ 
tion  was  experienced  in  Onions,  Potatoes,  and  Peas. 
