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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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also for variegated sorts. Fuchsias, Calceolarias, and Azaleas 
were not noteworthy, but Gloxmias were excellent. For twelve 
Mr. Sunley, gardener to W. Chambers, Esq., Clough House, 
Rotherham ; and Mr. Backhouse, gardener to Dr. Gott, Woodslee 
House, Leeds, all the plants having remarkably fine foliage and 
mumerous very fine flowers. 
staged a box of cut blooms of Gloxinias inserted in wet sand 
representing a superior strain, the colours being extremely good 
and the flowers well formed. 
Bedding plants were remarkably well exhibited. The twelve 
varieties with which R. Simpson, Esq., won the first prize were 
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium variegatum, Alternanthera versi- 
eolor, Verbena International, Calceolaria Golden Gem, Nierem- 
bergia gracilis, very fine; Coprosma Baueriana variegata, Pachy- 
phyton bracteosum, Lobelia Ebor, very rich; Coleus Beauty of 
Widmore, excellent; and Ophioglossum spicatum aureo-margi- 
natum, very beantiful. They were grown in pans 2 feet across, 
and presented quite a gay appearance. Messrs. Lazenby & Sons 
had the second prize, also with a capital collection. There was 
good competition in the class for six table plants, Mr. J. House, 
Eastgate, Peterborough, receiving first honours with Dracena 
Guilfoylei, Areca Verschaffelti, Croton Disraeli, two plants of 
Cocos Weddelliana, and Aralia Veitchii. Mrs. Cole & Sons were 
second, and Mr. Tudgey third. All the plants were good and of 
a suitable size for the purpose required—2.e., not too large. 
PuaNTS ARRANGED FOR Errect.—As previously observed 
these collections formed a prominent feature of the Show. The 
prizes offered were liberal and all the collections were meritorious, 
but more so, it must be observed, on account of the good quality 
of the plants than for their artistic arrangement, the groups being 
generally rather too crowded and too flat. The stipulated space 
was not to exceed 300 square feet, and the class was an open one. 
‘The first prize of £18 was won by Mr. Tudgey. It was evident 
that the Judges in awarding the prize considered, and rightly so, 
the pleasing appearance of the collection rather than the merits, 
as specimens, of the individual plants composing it. The plants, 
however, were excellently cultivated and choice, and were ar- 
ranged in a free, light, and attractive manner. The second-prize 
collection of Mr. House was composed chiefly of remarkably well- 
grown, large, and formally trained specimens, which are most 
difficult to arrange picturesquely, hence they lost the premier 
position, but were awarded in addition to the prize a bronze medal 
for superior cultivation. Mrs. Cole & Son had the third position, 
and an extra prize was awarded to Mrs. Ringrose. Some other 
groups, notably those of John Barran, Esq., M.P., and T. Simpson, 
Esq., were highly meritorious in this excellent class. 
Roses.—Several plants were exhibited in pots, those from Mr. 
Pybus, Monckton Moor, Ripon, and Mr. May, who won the chief 
prizes, being very good indeed. Some excellent stands of cut 
‘blooms were also exhibited. Messrs. Cranston & Co., Hereford, 
won the chief prizes in the nurserymen’s classes of forty-eight 
and thirty-six single blooms and twelve triplets with splendid 
collections, Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, being second in each 
class with admirable stands. Mr. May had the third prizes in the 
two first-named classes, and Mr. House in the twelve triplets. 
In the amateurs’ classes A. G. Soames, Esq., Irmham Park, Bourne, 
won the first prize for eighteen blooms with a very good collection 
indeed. The prize was given by Mr. May. Mr. Soames was also 
considerably in advance of other competitors in the class for 
twelve blooms. The same exhibitor also won Messrs. Cranston 
and Co.’s for twelve blooms of Hybrid Perpetuals with a remark- 
ably good collection, containing, however, a yellow Rose—a colour 
which has not yet been achieved in this section. Prizes were also 
offered by Messrs. Paul & Son, but we did not obtain the names 
of the winners of them. In the openclass for twelve Tea-scented 
Roses three very fine collections were staged, and the prizes were 
awarded to Messrs. G. Paul & Son, A. G. Soames, Esq., and Messrs. 
Cranston & Co.inthe order named. The two professionals always 
exhibit well, and we must congratulate Mr. Soames for the ex- 
cellent position he obtained in such good competition. The 
blooms staged by this gentleman were very far in advance of 
those of the Yorkshire amateurs, who have evidently something 
to learn both in growing Roses and setting them up. 
Splendid collections of stove and greenhouse cut flowers were 
exhibited by Mrs. Cole & Son and Mr. Letts, gardener to the Earl 
of Zetland, Upleatham, who won the chief prizes in the classes 
for them. The bouquets and stands of flowers were not remark- 
able for superiority of arrangement, and do not call for particular 
notice. 
FRuIT.—The display was not extensive, but the produce gene- 
rally was of superior quality. In the collections of six varieties 
Mr. Bannerman, gardener to Lord Bagot, Rugeley, won first honours 
with remarkably good dishes, consisting of a fine Pine ; good Black 
Hamburgh and very superior Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, 
‘punches full, berries fine and admirably finished ; excellent Royal 
George Peaches, well-coloured Elruge Nectarines, and a Trentham 
Hybrid Melon. Besides the first prize of £5 a silver Knightian 
medal was granted for the collection, the Judges considering that 
the Muscat Grapes alone well merited the special honour, Mr. 
Mr. Samuel May, Seedsman, Leeds, | 
Wallis, gardener to Sir H. S. Thompson, Bart., Kirby Hall, York, 
, | was awarded the second prize for splendid and well-finished Black 
plants the prizes went to Mr. Sunley, gardener to J. Kitson, Esq.; | 
Hamburgh Grapes and good examples of Chasselas Musqué, 
remarkably fine Strawberries, and good Peaches, Nectarines, and 
a capital Melon—a most creditable collection, and nearly equal 
to Mr. Bannerman’s. Third honours went to Mr. Clark, gardener 
to the Marquis of Ripon, Studeley Royal, Golden Champion 
Grapes being very well exhibited in this collection. Grapes were 
generally excellent, some superior, especially the Black Hamburghs 
exhibited by Mr. Ferguson, gardener to B. Shaw, Esq., Selby, 
which not only secured the first prize in their class, but were also 
awarded a special silver medal, which they justly merited. The 
bunches were handsomely shapeG and berries fine, regular, black, 
and well finished ; they were indeed model bunches for dessert 
purposes. Mr. Sutton, gardener to H. Bentley, Esq., Woodlesford, 
had the second prize for excellent produce, and Mr. Johnson, gar- 
dener to Mrs. Noble, Boston Spa, was placed third for larger and 
capital examples, but not perfectly ripe, or they would have had 
a higher position in the prize list. In the class for the heaviest 
bunches Mr. Ferguson won chief honours with a remarkably good 
bunch of Black Hamburgh weighing 38 Ibs. 14 ozs., the berries being 
large, black, and well finished. Mr. North was placed second 
with the same variety, weighing 2 Ibs. 7 ozs., and Mr. Clarke third, 
weight 2lbs. 3o0zs., both bunches having good and well-finished 
berries. White Grapes were not noteworthy. Mr. Letts won the 
first position in the class for Melons with a fine fruit of Colston 
Bassett ; Mr. Hinds, Otterspool, being second with Malvern Hall, 
large; and Mr. Wallis, Kirby Hall, third with Queen Emma. 
Peaches were good, the prizes going to Messrs. Clark, Sutton, and 
Purdy in the order named; and the prizes for Nectarines were 
won by Messrs. Wallis, Bannerman, and Clarke, the same exhi- 
bitors securing the prizes for Figs. A few very good Pines were 
staged, Mr. Letts securing the chief prize; and Mr. Hinds won 
first honours in the class for Strawberries with Sir C. Napier, Mr. 
Wallis being second with British Queen, and Mr. Clark third—alJ 
staging excellent dishes. A new, large, highly coloured, and 
good-flavoured Strawberry exhibited by Mr. Hinds was highly 
commended by the Judges. 
The Exhibition was admirably managed by Mr. Clark, the 
Secretary, and an active Committee, whose yreat courtesy we 
desire to acknowledge. The elegant luncheon under the able 
presidency of Mr. Alderman Addyman was a pleasing adjunct to 
a successful Show. 
BROCKHAM ROSE SHOW. 
Ir falls to my lot as Judge to be present at many Rose shows, from 
the grand metropolitan féte in the Crystal Palace and Alexandra 
Park to the small country town in Scotland whither I hope to 
wend my way next month ; but my experience of to-day is some- 
thing quite novel—in a most charming place situated in the midst 
of the verdant Surrey hills. The grounds of Holmwood Park are 
opened by the kindness of Mr. Gough Nicholls to the members of 
the Brockham Rose Club. In a tent pitched under the wide- 
spreading Beeches are arranged the boxes which its members have 
entered for competition, and in an inner tent the various objects 
from which they are entitled to select their prizes, for no money 
is given at this Show ; and altogether a more delightful reception 
of the queen of flowers cannot be imagined. As might be ex- 
pected, as it is confined to amateurs living in the immediate neigh- 
bourhood, the Exhibition is not extensive, but evidently great 
care is taken by the exhibitors that the exhibits should be worthy 
of the occasion. Our friend the Rey. Alan Cheales, whom the 
readers of the Journal know so well as “A. C.,” and to whom so 
many feel indebted for the admirable rules for judging which 
mainly owe their existence to him, was facile princeps, his box of 
twenty-four containing some splendid blooms, and in his Teas and 
Noisettes some lovely examples of a very lovely class. The stands 
of twelve Madame Lacharme exhibited by Mr. Stone and of twelve 
Souvenir de la Malmaison shown by Mr. Mortimer were both so 
good that they received equal firsts. The blooms of Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, Climbing Deyoniensis, and Madame Margottin in 
the winning stands were very good. The prizes were allotted 
thus :—Twenty-four single trusses—first, Rev. A. Cheales, second, 
Mrs. Mortimer. Twelve ditto—first, E. G. Stone, Esq. ; second, 
George Drayson, Esq.; third, E. Horne, Esq.; fourth, Mrs. 
Seymour. Six ditto—Lady Mary Legge. Hight varieties, three 
trusses of each—first, E. Horne, Esq.; second, Rev. A. Cheales ; 
extra, Mrs. Mortimer. Four varieties, three trusses of each—tirst, 
Lady Lawrence ; second, Capt. Lang. Twelve trusses of any one 
kind—equal first, Mrs. Mortimer and E. G. Stone, Esq.; second, 
Lady Lawrence. Twelve Teas and Noisettes—first, Rey. A. 
Cheales; second, Mrs. Mortimer. Six Teas or Noisettes—first, 
E. G. Stone, Esq. ; second, E. Horne, Esq. Best Tea or Noisette— 
first, E. G. Stone, Esq. ; second, E. Home, Esq. Best any other 
variety—first, Rev. A. Cheales; second, Mrs. Mortimer. One 
device of Roses and foliage—first, Mrs. Bruce Nichols. Device of 
any flower combined with foliage—equal first, Mrs. L. Gordon 
Clarke and Mrs. Benecke. Hand bouquet of Roses—Miss Cheales. 
Best buttonhole bouquet—first, Mrs. Bruce Nichols ; second, Miss 
