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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARBENEB. 



t Jid7 9, 1868. 



been bestowed upon their cnltore, and eDhanced in no bzdoU degree 

 the excellence of the E^diibition. 



The Show was hold in the Town Hall, on Thnrsday and Friday, 

 Joly 2nd and Srd. Thoagh bo good on the whole, indications of the 

 severity of the droa;jht were not wanting. For example, the nursery- 

 meo^s classes were not filled np, and Mr. Cranston, who bronght eight 

 stands of twenty-foar each, aChxed a notice that they were not offered 

 for oompetition on this account. 



It is usefal to append lists of the best flowers in winning collections, 

 for the namerons Hose admirers there find which are the most de- 

 serving kinds to caltivate, thongh to others the repetition mayeeem 

 ledions and unnecessary. Thus in the following lists giving the 

 very elite of the blooms shown, Alfred Colomb, Charles Lefebvre, 

 Mar^ohal Niel, Celine Forestier, Senateur Vaisso, Marguerite de St. 

 Amand, Madame Charles Woo3, Madame Victor Verdier, John Hop- 

 per, Charles Roaillard, and Antoine Docher fignrein almost every firat- 

 prixe collection, and theso are really, with a few others which Mr. 

 Sadclyffe has pointed oat in last week's Jonrnal, the best Bosea 

 known. 



Notwithstanding that Mr, Cranston's collection was not for compe- 

 tition, it mast claim a priority of notice on account of the wonderful 

 aiaeof the blooms, combined with freshness of colour and perfection of 

 form, which we most necessariiy ascribe to the beet Rosea. Extra 

 fine were Charles Lnfebvre, Madame Charles Wood, Alfred Colomb, 

 Madame Moreao, Margnerito de St. Amand, Dr. Andry, Antoine 

 Docher, Victor Verdier, Dovoniensis, Triomphe do Rennes, Marechal 

 Kiel, Senateur Vaisse, Madame Furtado, Antoine Dncher, Josephine 

 Gayet, and Felix Gentro (new). 



In Section A (Nurserymen), Class 1. for seventy-two varieties, Mr. 

 Keynes was first with magDificent flowers of Alfred Colomb, Marechal 

 Vailiant, Madeleine Nonin (now), John Hopper, Hippolyte Flandrin, 

 new, of remarkable size and fnllness, La Ville de St. Denis, Pierre 

 Netting, Leopold Premier, Mdlle. Marie Rady, new and good, Charles 

 Ronillard, Madame Caillat, Mrs. John Bemera, Triomphe de Rennea, 

 Senateur Vaisse, Souvenir d'un Ami, Souvenir d'Elise, Xavicr Olibo, 

 Charles Lefebvre, Marguerite de St. Amand, Madame Margottin, 

 Marechal Niel, Devoniensis, &c. 



Messra. Paul & Son were second. In their stands were fine blooms 

 of Charles Lefebvre, Comto de Nanteuil, Leopold Premier, Laslia, 

 Jean Lambert, Gloire de Santenay, Marechal Niel, Charles Rouillard, 

 Souvenir do Monsieur Boll, Senateur Vaisse, Queon Victoria, Alfred 

 Colomb, &c. 



The third place was taken by Mr. Durbin, of Bath. There were 

 in his stands good blooms of Marguerite de St. Amand, Madame 

 Moreau, Midame Fillion, Gloire de Vitry, Pierre Notting, Aoidalie, 

 Sonvenir de la Malmaison. 



In Class 2, for forty-eight varieties, three trasses of each, Mr. 

 Kejnes was again first with a collection grand as a whole, varied in 

 colonr as far as yet attainable, with such perfect flowers as the follow- 

 ing: — Alfred Colomb, Marguerite de St. Amand, Mdlle. Marie Rady, 

 DeToniensis, Sonvenir d'nn Ami, Senateur Vaisse, Madeleine Nonin, 

 Madame Moreau, Comte do Nanteuil, Madame Boutin, Gloire do 

 Dijon, Madame Willermoz, Mdlle. Marguerite Dombrain, Victor 

 Verdier, Pierre Notting, Mrs. John Bernera, Marechal Niel, Sophie 

 Coqnerel, Triomphe de Rennes, Due de Rohan, &c. 



Messrs. Pan! & Son were second with a magnificent display. Among 

 the very best may be noticed Alfred Colomb, Leopold I., Madame 

 Charles Wood, Vicomte Vigier, Due de Rohan, Madame Caillat, 

 Xavier Olibo, Camille Bernardin, Victor Verdier, Princess Mary of 

 Cambridge, Josephine Beauhamais, Maurice Bernardin, Mdlle. Marie 

 Kady, Gloire do Santenay, Sophie Coquerel, John Hopper, Celine 

 Forestier, Marechal Vailiant, Comte de Nanteuil, Madame Victor 

 Verdier. 



In Class S, for twenty-fonr varieties, three trusses of each, Mr. 

 Keynes again carried off the chief honour with a superb collection. 

 Among the very beat were Marechal Niel of course, and Alfred Colomb ; 

 Hippolyte Flandrin, very large, and Sophie Coquerel, a pretty light rose, 

 outer petals white, or nearly so, Messrs. Perldna & Son, of Coventry, 

 gained the second place. Their stands were of great merit, the 

 following blooms especially — Madame Victor Verdier, Pierre Notting, 

 Charles Lefebvre, Madame Fillion, John Hopper, Senateur Vaisse, 

 Marguerite de St. Amand, Alfred Colomb, Mdlle. Marie Rady. 

 Messrs. Paul & Son were third with Mdlle. Marie Rady, Josephine 

 Seauhamaia, Marguerite do St. Amand, Madame Boutin, Pierre 

 KoUing, Comtease de Chabrillant, Gloire de Santenay, and others. 

 Mr. Charles Kimberley was fourth. There were in his stands fine 

 itlooms of Francois Treyve, Alfred Colomb, Louiae de Savoie, and 

 Madame Moreau. 



Classes 4 and 5 were restricted to residents in the counties of 

 Warwick, Stafford, and Worcester. The stands were invariably 

 good, and contained many weU-gro'ra flowers. 



In Section B (imateurs). Class 6 was for forty-eight varieties. 

 The first prize was awarded to Rev. P. M. Smythe, whose collection was 

 Bot only free from blemish generally, but contained some very remark- 

 Able flowers, espBcially a truss of Marechal Niel. the best in the Show. 

 Among the oiher^ were Senateur Vaisse, Pierre Netting, John 

 Ht^er, Comtasse de Chabrillant, Charles Lefebvre, Lord Macaulay, 

 Snd Sonvenir de Comte Cavour, beautiful. Mr. C. J. Perry was 

 Seoond with Dr. Andry, Charles Lefebvre, Duchosse de Gaylus, Gloire 

 fle Vitry, Madame Derreux Douville, very pretty, Alfred Colomb, 



Madame C. Wood, &c. Mr. Evans, gardener to C. N. Newdegale, 

 Esq., was third. He bad excellent Mooma of Madame C. CrapeM, 

 Alfred Colomb. Pierre Notting, Senateur Vaisso, La Ville de St. Detiia. 

 and Duchesse de Caylus. 



In Class 7, twenty-four varieties, single trusses, there was a strong 

 competition, and, as in the preceding class, the stands contained maay 

 fine specimens of the same kinds. The firat place was taken by 

 Thomas Lloyd, Esq., of Warwick, the second by the Rev. P. M. 

 Smythe, the third by Mr. Hunt, of Leicester. 



Class 8, eighteen varieties, three trusses of each, was a trial ol 

 strength for the amateurs of the midland counties. Here Mr. Bvans 

 was first. He had excellent trebles of Marechal Niel, Due de Rohan, 

 Niphetos, Charles Lawaon, Madame C. Wood- Cloae upon him, in 

 the second place, followed Mr. Hunt, of Leicester, who had Charles 

 Lefebvre, Senateur Vaisse, and Madame Charles CrapeleL The 

 third place wat taken by Mr. C. J. Perry. 



In Class 9, for twelve varieties, the contest was again betweec 

 Rev. P. M. Smythe, Mr. C. J. Perry, and Mr. T. Lloyd, who took the 

 first, second, and third places respectively. 



The various classes from 10 to 14 indosive, were restricted to 

 residents within a radius of a certain distance from Birmin;^ham, with 

 a view of affording encouraging Rose-culture in the neighbourhood of 

 the town. 



In Section C, Class 15 was for a collection of new Roses sent out 

 by English nurserymen in the springs of 18^6, 1967, and 1868, tweaty- 

 four varieties. The first prize wc-i t to Mr. Keynes. In his stand were 

 Hippolyte Flandrin, Horai V met, Madeleine Nonin, Antoine 

 Dacher, Mdlle. Marie Rady, Mdlle. Marguerite Dombrain, Jean 

 Cherpiu, and others. Messrs. Perkins & Son, of Coventry, were 

 second with nearly the same kinds. It will be better to d^er a 

 critiqn© on the new Roses till later in the season. 



In Class 16, for the best new Rose sf-nt out in the spring of 1^6-7. 

 six trusses, the first prize was won by Messrs. Paul & Son with Alfred 

 Colomb, Mr. Keynes being second with the same variety, and thifd 

 with Mdlle. Marguerite Dombrain. 



Class 18 was for Teas and Noisettes. These were not in conditiozi. 

 The competition was also confined to the takers of the first, seoond» 

 and third prizes — viz., Mr. Keynes, Messrs. Paul Ss Son, and Mt. 

 Durbin. of Bath. 



In Class 21, for the best bouquet for the hand, Miss Anne Twigg 

 was Cret; Mr. W. Brown, second. 



Class 22, for ladies only, was for the best design for dinner taUe, 

 Roses the only flower to be used, combined with foliage of any kind. 

 In this Miss Cole took the first- prize. Prizes were also awarded to 

 Messrs. Felton & Holiday and Mr. R. H. Vertegans for deaigna of 

 Roses and Rose foliage, arranged auitably for room decoration.. 



Among the miscellaneous contributions, Messrs. Downie, Laird, aad 

 Laing sent Pelargoniums Mrs. Lewis Lloyd, Charming. Sailor Prinee, 

 Magnificent, Harrison Weir, and another, all of them new kinds, with 

 some peculiarity or distinctive feature. The merits of these must be 

 decided by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, 

 or by connoisseurs of these popular plants. The same firm also had 

 some stands of Pansies; so beautiful and varied, surely such lov^y 

 flowers must be deserving of more attention than they now receive, 

 especially in the south of England. 



Above the stage on which these were placed, together with the dinner- 

 table devices, were Tea Roses and ornamental designs for holdiBg 

 flowers, of which there was a good display. The whole of the deeo- 

 rative plants occupying the gallery opposite the orchestra and great 

 organ were supplied by Messrs. Felton & Holiday, of Birmingham. 

 They conaistod of Ferns, hardy and exotic, a fine plant of Cyathea 

 dealbata, Selaginellas, Lilinm anratam, variegated Yuccas, and tiie 

 pretty Acer negundo variegata, in pots, in large numbers. The intro- 

 duction of these plants into a Rose show snggests a very simple but 

 striking improvement of exhibitions. Particularly noticeable were 

 the Variegated Maize (Zea) and CoIgub placed alternately between 

 the rows of stands in the body of the hall. Messrs. Felton & Holi- 

 day had Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Petunias, &c., taatefuUy arranged as 

 a miniature flower garden. They also exhibited their new Tricolor 

 Pelargonium Princess Teck, and Silver-edged variety, Ladv Calthorpe. 

 Other flowers and plants were exhibited by Mr. R. H. Vertegans. — 

 A. H. K. 



THE PROPOSED PAXTON MEMORIAL. 



On the 24th of June the members of the Leighton Buzzard Workiiie 

 Men's Mutual Improvement Society assembled at The Cedars, the resi- 

 dence of J. D. Bassett, Esq., for the purpose of presenting an address 

 to Lord Charles J. F. Russell, advocating bis lordship's euggestioB, 

 made at the inauguration of the recent industrial exhibition, to 

 establish an educational and popular institute, to be associated with 

 the name of the late Sir Joseph Paxton, who was born at Miltaa 

 Bryan, in the vicinity. 



The President of the Working Men's Institute introduced tt© 

 deputation with the Society's memorial address, from which the follow- 

 ing are extracts : — 



"•• Wo rejoice in the hope that in this onr memorial yonr lordship 

 will perceive a promise of fmitfulness from the grain which ytm 

 planted ; and we proceed to call to your recollection that portion of 

 your address on New Yeor's-day, when yon did us the kindneee 4o 



