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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ July 11, 1867. 



Messrs. Perkins, of Coventry, were first ; Mr. Jackson, Kidderminster, 

 second ; Mr. VeiteRans, Chad Valley Nursery, third ; and Mr. Jen- 

 ninfjs, Shipston-ou-Stour, fourth. 



For 1'2 varieties, the competition was lilicwise local. Messrs. Perkins 

 were again first ; Mr. Verttfjans, second; Mr. Pope. Gib Heath, third; 

 and Mr. J. Jackson, fourth. Some good blooms were exhibited in 

 these divisions. 



In the Amateurs' class, the best -IS came from the Rev. P. M. 

 Smythe, Solihull, and most excellent they were. Amouf? them were 

 beautiful examples of Gloire de Dijon. Senateur Vaisse, MaurJce Ber- 

 nardin, Duchesse de Caylus. Vicomte Vigier, Madame KnoiT, Marcchal 

 Niel, Mrs. Kivers, Louise Maijnan, exquisite ; Prince Camille de 

 Rohan, and Madamo Boutin. Mr. C. J. Perry, of Castle Bromwich, 

 was second, and his name is too well Icnown in couuectiou with the 

 Rose to render it necessary to say that he, also, exhibited veiy fiue 

 blooms ; indeed, he pressed the Kev. P. Smythe vei-y closely. La 

 Brillante, Gloire de Dijon, Due de Rohan, Madame C. Joigueaux, 

 Charles Lofebvre. Acidalic, Senateur Vaisse, Laurent Descourt, 

 Maurice Beniardin, Paul De la Meilleray, General Jacqueminot, 

 Madame Victor Vcrdier, Madame W. Paul, very rich in colour, and 

 Mrs. liivers, as shown by him, were excellent. Mr. Brown, gardener 

 to Mrs. Alston. Elmdou Hall, who was third, had also several varieties 

 in ^reat excellence. 



In 2-4 trusses, the Rev. P. INI. Smythe was again first. His Due de 

 Rohan, Beauty of V\''aUhani, Caroline de Sausal, and several others 

 were most excellent. Mr. Hunt, of Leicester, was second ; Mr. Perrj-, 

 third ; and Mr. Brown, fourth. 



In the division for 13 varieties, Mr. Perri" was first, showing beauti- 

 ful examples of Gloire de Dijon, Gcn('ral Jacqueminot, Prince Camille 

 de Rohan, Madame Julie Dartvn, John Hopper, Senateur Vaisse, 

 Charles Lefebvre, and Madnme Charles "Wood ; Mr. Hunt, of Leices- 

 ter, being second, and Mr. Chawuer, Lichfield, thud with very good 

 stands. 



For 12 varieties, Mr. Brown was first ; Mr. Perry, second ; Rev. P. 

 Smythe, third ; Mr. Hunt, fourth. 



In the divisions for 24 and 12 v.arieties, open to residents within 

 fifteen miles of Stephenson's Place, Birmingham, the prizes were 

 taken in the former by the Rev. P. Smythe, Mr. Brown, Mr. Periy, 

 and Mr. Cooper ; and in the latter by Mr. Brown, the Rev. P. Smythe, 

 Mr. Pen-y, and Mr. Cooper. In the divisions for 12 and 6 varieties, 

 open only to amateurs residing within four miles of Stephenson's 

 Place, Mr. Cooper, gardener to Miss Andertim, Moseley, was first in 

 the former ; Mr. Allen, gardener to W. Mapplebcck, Esq., second ; and 

 Mr. Lowe, Edghaston, third; and in the latttr Mr. Cooper was also 

 first ; Mr. Wiiin, Selly Oak, second ; and Mr. Allen, third. Messrs. 

 Smith, Parnell, and Sarrington also took prizes in a division for 

 amateurs who had never before won a prize. In the different stands 

 shown in the above divisions there were many most creditable blooms. 



New Roses were not vei"y numerously shown. The best 24 came 

 fi'om Mr. Keynes, whose hlooras were excellent. Of these the finest 

 were Mdlle. Marguerite Dombrain, Madame Pillion, Mdlle. Marie 

 Rady, Prince de Porcia. A Ifred Colomb, Abel Grand, Charles P»ouillard, 

 Josephine Beauharnais, and Hippolyte Flandrin. Messrs. Paul and 

 Son wci-e second ; the finest in theii- stand of those not already men- 

 tioned were Thorin. bright jink ; Exposition de Brie. Madame Hoste, 

 and Frederic Biborel. Among the 24 from Mr. Cant, who was third. 

 Dr. Andry, Duchesse de Medina Copli, and Jean Lambert were fine. 

 For six trusses of any new Rose sent out in the spring of 18u5, 1860, 

 or 1S67, Messrs. Paul & Son were first with Alfred Colomb, and se- 

 cond with Exposition de Brie, whilst Mr. Keynes was third with Mar- 

 guerite de St. Amand, and fourth with Princess Mary of Cambridge. 

 Mr. Turner's seedling Miss Ingram was also shown. 



In other divisions Mr. Vertegans exhibited Moss Roses in good con- 

 dition ; Messrs. Paul & Son the same, also Summer Rosea, and 

 beautiful trusses of Tea and Noisette varieties. Vases, haskets, and 

 some beantiful bouquets of Roses were also exhibited. The first prize 

 for a vase was taken by Mr. Cole, of Birchfield ; the second by Mr. Ver- 

 tegans. T. Lloyd, Esq., received a first prize for the best design for 

 ornamenting an entrance hall ; it was simply a large pyramid ol 

 Roses. Mr. Vertegans was second with a basket tastefully filltd. 

 Of bouquets, the best came from Miss Colo, of Birchfield, and Miss 

 Mort. Both were very pretty. Among dinner-table decorations there 

 were al?o some pretty designs. The prize was awarded to Miss Evans, 

 The Mount, Shrewsbury, and most deservedly so. The base was 

 circular and covered with Lycopods, edged with Ivy, and having a few 

 Roses dotted over it. From the base rose a twisted rustic stem, en- 

 twined with small-leaved Ivy, and supporting a wooden circular top- 

 dish covered with Lycopods, and containing Moss Roses, surrounded 

 by white oSes, together with Grasses and Blaiden-hair Ferns. Miss 

 Mort's second- prize arrangement was also pretty. 



Along the centre of the tables were ranged specimens of the pretty 

 variegated Acer Negundo, Coleus Verschaffelti, and other plants ; 

 whilst beneath the orchestra Mr. Jephcote, of Balsall Heath, and 

 Messrs. Felton & HoUiday exhibited Ferns and ornamental-leaved 

 plants. Mr. Watson, of St. Albans, also produced his fine Tricolor 

 Pelargoniums Mrs. Dix and Miss Watson ; and Mr. Cunningham, 

 The Forge, Bnrton-on-Trent, the pretty variegated Ivy-leaf, called 

 L'Elegante. A stand of new Verbenas, from Mi'. C. J. Perry, must 

 not be passed over. It ci'^ntained James Birltbeck and Miss Turner, 

 two fine varieties, which have been noticed in another column ; In- 



teresting, salmon pink, with a white eye ; Sunbeam, salmon rose, and 

 others. Messrs. Perkins, of Coventry, also exhibited a collection, 

 As usual, there was a good display of wirework, garden omameuts. 

 and cutlei-j'. 



THE NEW PEAS. 



(Continued from Vol. XII., page 449.) 



The Fruit and Vegetable Committee of the Royal Horticul- 

 tural Society continue their experiments at Chismick, and the 

 following is a report of the conclusions at which they arrived 

 at their meeting on Tuesday : — 



Princess Royal, second early white Marrow, is a first-class 

 Pea, from 2 feet inches to 3 feet high ; pods large and broad, 

 with from seven to eight Peas in each, of excellent quality ; 

 vigorous constitution, and abundant bearer. The ripe seed is 

 large, smooth, round, slightly indented, of a very clear whitish 

 appearance. 



Cattell's Kent Rival is identical with Princess Royal. 



Somersetshire Early Prolific is very similar to the old White 

 Prussian. It is a small round white Pea, about 2 feet high, 

 tolerably prolific, with small but well-filled pods. 



PeaboJy is another Pea of the same class, about 18 inches 

 high, not of any merit. 



Laxton's Prolific Longpod is very similar to and no improve- 

 ment on Prizetaker ; about 5 feet high, with large, full, deep 

 green curved pods. An abundant bearer. Sample somewhat 

 mixed with a white variety having the same general appearance. 



Green Prolific (Froggat), is Prizetaker. 



Green Marrow (Wrench), larger sample, with broader and 

 larger pods, and a somewhat stronger grower than the old 

 Green Marrow. A very good Pea. 



Hannaford's Favourite is a much-mixed stock of green Mar- 

 row Peas of no merit. 



Blue Excelsior and Knight's Blue Emperor are identical; a 

 second early green Marrow, about 5 feet high, with fair-sized 

 pods of a pale green colour ; very prolific. It resembles in 

 general appearance when growing the Champion of England. 

 Ripe seed of an olive green colour. 



Early Surprise is somewhat larger than, and an improvement 

 on Blue Excelsior. A very good Pea. 



Carter's Improved Scimitar is a good stock of Scimitar. 



Carter's Surprise, a Blue Imperial, of the same style as 

 Scimitar, about seven days later, with straighter pods ; very 

 prolific. 



Wonderful (Maclean's), white wrinkled Marrow, is a first- 

 class Pea, about 3 feet high, with fine, large, well-filled pods ; 

 excellent flavour. An abundant bearer, and of vigorous con- 

 stitution. 



Prolific (Maclean's), white wrinkled Marrow, rather dwarfer 

 than Wonderful, very prolific, fine flavour, and most excellent. 



Nelson's Vanguard, white wrinkled Marrow, two days earlier 

 than Alliance, pods rather short, does not fill well, very prolific. 



Nutting's No. 1, wrinkled, is identical with Sudbury Al. 

 An excellent early white wrinkled Marrow, three days earlier 

 than Alliance, with larger and better-filled pods. An excellent 

 Pea. 



Little Gem (Turner), blue wrinkled Marrow, is a very fine 

 Pea, fropi 9 to 12 inches high, abundant bearer, and of first- 

 rate quality. A few days later than Sangster's No. 1. Ex- 

 ceedingly good for pot-culture. 



Multu'm in Parvo (Nutting), resembles Little Gem, is the same 

 height, but has somewhat broader pods, and is a few days later 

 than that variety. 



Nutting's Early Seedling is another Pea of the same class, 

 as early, but taller and with somewhat broader and shorter 

 pods than Little Gem. A good Pea. 



Princess of Wales, green wrinkled Marrow, is very similar to 

 Advancer, a few days later, and with somewhat smaller pods ; 

 prolific. Ripe seed light green. 



Premier is a first-class green wrinkled Marrow, about 3 feet 

 G inches high, with fine large pods and Peas of excellent quality ; 

 rather later than Veitch's Perfection, vigorous constitution, 

 and abundant bearer. 



Smithies appears to be an indifi'erently selected stock of 

 either Veitch's Perfection or Premier. 



Laxton's Leader is very closely allied to, but no improve- 

 ment on Veitch's Perfection. 



Dickson's Yorkshire Hero, green wrinkled Marrow, is very 

 similar to Maclean's Hero, dwarfer, and three or four days 

 earlier than Veitch's Perfection, vigorous constitution, and very 

 prolific. 



