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JOUBNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ July 6, 1876. 



Pelargoniums, Ixias, and pink Geraniums ; the tops of the side 

 stands were filled with Cornflowers, Rhodanthe, and Orchids ; 

 the base, Epidendrnm vitellinum, Cape Pelargoniums, Water 

 LilieB and double rose Geraniums. The small glasses had single 

 Rosebuds, and four glass baskets completed the arrangement. 

 These were filled with single pips of Marie Lemoine double Pelar- 

 gonium, with a base of Maidenhair Ferns. Mrs. Burley, Brent- 

 wood, was second. Her centre stand was nicely balanced with 

 Roses, Water LilieB, &e. The sides were Palms, with similar 

 vases to the centre. Small dishes were very neat, filled with 

 Maidenhair Fern and pale blue Delphiniums. The Rosebuds 

 in the Bmall glasses had the leaves cut off and Fern fronds put 

 in instead — a barbarous practice, as a Rose looks best with its 

 own leaves. Mr. F. Lambert, gardener to H. W. Segelcke, 

 Esq., Heme Hill, Dulwich, was third. His three centres were 

 Palms (Cocos). He had small glasses and four baskets. 



In class C, for ladies only, Mrs. Burley was first, and her 

 arrangement was very neat, except that the base of the centre 

 piece was a little too glaring with three very large red Cactus 

 flowers. These were alternated with Eucharis, interspersed 

 amongst them being Pancratium, Iris, and Anthurium. Aga- 

 panthus umbellatus was worked into the base of the side stands. 

 Mrs. Seale was second, and we thought that her table was 

 lighter and more elegant than that of the first-prize. The three 

 stands were of equal size ; and the flowers, which were Water 

 Lilies, blue Delphiniums, rose and white Rhodanthes with wild 

 Grasses, Ferns, and Lycopods, were tastefully arranged. The 

 third prize went to Miss Edith Blair, 22, Mornington Crescent, 

 Regent's Park. This arrangement was certainly the neateBt 

 and simplest in the Exhibition, and was well worthy of a higher 

 position. The baBe of the centre stand was filled with a most de- 

 licate-tinted Iris, crimson KaloaantheB, and Stephanotis ; the top 

 being 6mall Begonia flowers, Stephanotis, and a pale-flowered 

 Kalosanthes, Rhodanthes, and very fioe Grasses ; the side pieces 

 were two very handsome Cocos Weddeliana, and the base 

 simply blue Delphinium and Maidenhair. Four small dishes 

 each contained a Maidenhair Fern edged with leaves of a Tri- 

 color Pelargonium. 



In the Miscellaneous class Mr. John Laing. Stanstead Park, 

 ForeBt Hill, sent two of his new Bronze and Gold Zonal Pelar- 

 goniums. One of them the beBt yet raised, named John Jenner 

 Weir, is a most beautiful plant; the leaf is almost oircular, with 

 a narrow edge of greenish yellow enclosing a broad band of 

 chocolate red, with yellow centre. Mrs. Horniman is also a 

 fine sort, with circular leaves and medium band of chocolate 

 red. The same exhibitor sent about thirty-six sorts of Del- 

 phiniums, amongst them waB a very fine seedling. The colour 

 is a rich deep blue with very dark centre. All the shades of 

 blue were represented from the palest bine to deep purple-blue. 

 He had also a dozen flowers of the old striped Rose, York and 

 Lancaster. Mr. Parker of Tooting sent cut flowers of the English 

 Iris (I. xiphioides), many of them being strikingly beautiful. The 

 best were Harlequin, Mercurius, Pelius, Prince of Wales, Bell 

 Brunette, Madame Charme, Heroine, Francois Fayel, and Duke 

 of Portland. He had also some cut flowers of herbaceous Pseonies 

 (P. sinensis), also herbaceous and other hardy plants for which 

 he is so famous. 



Bouquets were very good, but not different to those of former 

 years. For the best wedding bouquet (open), the prizes went to 

 Mrs. L. M. Chater, 40, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, and Mr. 

 Charles Hepburn, Crystal Palace. For the best opera bouquet 

 (open), to Mr. Charles Hepburn and Mrs. L. M. Chater. For 

 button-hole bouquets (open), to Mr. Charles Hepburn, and Mr. 

 W. Wood, High Street, Sydenham. 



MAIDSTONE BOSE SHOW. 



Tms Exhibition was held in the Com Exchange on June 28th 

 under the auspices of the Maidstone Rose Club ; and there was 

 not a box of indifferent blooms in the Show. Most of our 

 prinoipal Rose-growers exhibited. These included Messrs. Paul 

 of the Cheshunt Nurseries, Mr. Charles Turner of Slough, 

 Mr. B. Cant of Colchester, and Mitchell of Uckfield. While 

 among amateurs who came from a distance were Mr. R, G. Baker, 

 Heavitree, Devon; Mr. Thomas Jowitt of Hereford; Mr. Quennell 

 of Brentwood, Essex ; and Mr. Harrington of Romford, besides 

 several others. 



In Class 6, for forty-eight varieties, three trusses of each, 

 Messrs. Paul & Son were a good first, Mr. B. Cant second, and 

 Mr. C. Turner third. In the first-prize lot among those most 

 conspicuous were grand blooms of Marquise de CasteHane, 

 Horace Vernet, Baronne de Rothschild, Madame Lacharme, very 

 fine ; DncheBS of Edinburgh, Princess Beatrice, Devoniensis, 

 and Mons. Noman ; while the other competitors in this class 

 had, besides similar sorts, La France, Marguerite de St. Amand, 

 and Capitaine Christy in excellent condition. In Class 8, for 

 twelve varieties of Tea and Noisettes, Mr. Mitchell of Uckfield 

 took the first prize, a cup value .£'5, given by Thomas Holling- 

 worth, Esq. Mr. Mitchell had splendid examples of Marfichal 

 Niel, Naroisse, Gloire de Dijon, Due de Margottin, Madame 



Margottin, and Souvenir de Paul Neron. In the class for 

 amateurs (open), thirty-six varieties, one truss of each, Mr. J. G. 

 Baker of Heavitree, Devon, with his blooms stood a long way 

 first, he winning the £10 103. and cup presented by John Holling- 

 worth, Esq. ; Mr. Jowitt of Hereford was second, and Mr. Har- 

 rington of Romford third ; while for twenty-four varieties (open 

 to amateurs only) J. C. Quennell, Esq., of Brentwood, Esbbx, took 

 the cup presented by Edwin Amies, Esq., and the first prize. 

 He had in high finish Madame de St. Amand, Marechal Niel, 

 Devoniensis, Abel Grand, Madame Bonnaire, La France, Dr. 

 Andry, Charles Lefebvre,Theru3e Levet, Victor Verdier, and 

 others before mentioned. Their brightness was very striking 

 in comparison to the others. Mr. C. Turner exhibited two boxes 

 of his Bplendid Rose Miss Hassard. This is a conspicuous flower 

 of good shape and substance, and ought to have been placed in 

 a better position than on the floor of the room. He likewise 

 exhibited some splendid blooms of Rev. J. B. Camm and 

 Oxonian. In ClaBS 6 Mr. Turner's three blooms of Madame 

 Lacharme were very superior and very much admired. Local 

 exhibitors, both belonging to the Club as well as the Maidstone 

 Horticultural Society, came in rather numerous, and brought 

 some excellent and well-finished blooms. Many were fresh ex- 

 hibitors, showing that Rose-growing about the neighbourhood 

 is on the increase. This is mainly due to the Honorary Secre- 

 taries of both Societies — H. Bensted, Esq., and Herbert Monck- 

 ton, Esq.— who combine in their efforts to make the Rose Show 

 at Maidstone a success both practically as well as financially ; 

 and this year it was no disappointment in either sense, for it 

 was pronounced by competent judges, Buch as Messrs. Paul and 

 Turner, to be in all ways a grand exhibition for the season. 

 The stands and devices were very well and gracefully arranged. 

 The first-prize stand came from Mrs. J. B. Green, and consisted 

 of a great variety of Roses of all Bections, mostly just opening 

 their buds. There were Fern fronds of both Bilver and gold, 

 Maidenhair, and common Grasses and Woodbine. Miss Kate 

 Lawrence was a good second, and the Rev. H. Biron third, with 

 much the same style of arrangement. 



The following is a list of the prizes : — 



Class 1. — Any kinds of Roses. Group 1, eighteen varieties, 

 one truss of each. — 1 and cup, T. F. B. Atkins, Esq., Halstead ; 



2, H. Bensted, Esq., Maidstone ; 3, H. F. Warde, Esq., Tutsham, 

 WeBt Farleigh. Group 2, twelve varieties. — 1, Rev. H. B. Biron, 

 Biddenden; 2, J. Weld, Esq., Marden; 3, R. W. Tootell, Esq., 

 Thumham. Group 3, six varieties. — 1, J. Smythe* EBq., Maid- 

 stone ; 2, Mrs. J. B. Green, Tovil. Class 2. — Tea-scented and 

 Noisette. Group 1, twelve varieties, one truss of each. — No 

 entries. Group 2, six varieties. — 1, J. Weld, Esq. ; equal 2, Mth. 

 J. B. Green and L. A. Eillick, Esq., Langley. Class 3.— Any 

 kinds. Group 1, twelve varieties, three trusses of each. — No 

 entries. Group 2, six varieties. — Rev. H. B. Biron. Class 4. — 

 All of same variety, six trusses. — 1, R. W. Tootell, Esq. ; 2, L. A. 

 Killick, Esq. ClaBS 5. — Device consisting of Roses combined 

 with Ferns or other foliage.— 1, Mrs. J. B. Green; 2, Miss K. 

 Lawrence; 3, Rev. H. B. Biron; 4, L. A. Killick, Esq. Button- 

 hole Bouquet.— 1, Mrs. J. B. Green; 2, R. W. Tootell, Esq.; 



3, Rev. H. B. Biron. 



Open to all England. Class 6. — Forty-eight varieties, three 

 trusses each.— 1, Paul & Son, Cheshunt; 2, Mr. B. Cant, Col- 

 chester; 3, Mr. 0. Turner, Slough. ClaBS 7. — Thirty-six va- 

 rieties, one truss of each. No competition. Class 8. — Twelve 

 varieties, Tea-scented and Noisette, one truss of each. — 1, Messrs. 

 Mitchell, Uckfield ; 2, Paul & Son ; 3, Mr. B. Cant. Amateurs 

 only. Class 9. — Thirty-six varieties, one truss of each. — Cup 

 and 1, R. G. Baker, Esq., Heavitree, Devon ; 2, T. Jowitt, Esq., 

 Hereford; 3, W. W. Harrington, Esq., Romford; 4, Mr. P. 

 Bennett, gardener to W. W. Burrell, Esq. Class 10. — Twenty- 

 four varieties, one truss of each. — Cup and 1, J. C. Quennell, 

 Esq., Brentwood, Essex; 2, J. Sargant, Esq., Reigate; 3, Rev. 

 A. Cheales, Brockham; 4, J. Wakeley, Esq., Rainham. Class 11. 

 — Twelve Tea-scented and Noisette, one truss of each. — 1, J. 

 Hollingworth, Esq., Maidstone; 2, R. G. Baker, Esq.; 3, T. 

 Jowitt, Esq. 



Open to Members of the Maidstone Horticultural Society. — 

 Class 12. — Twenty-four varieties, one truss of each. — 1, J. 

 Hollingworth, Esq. ; 2, Mr. W. Wilson, Ashford ; 3, Mr. J. 

 Wakeley. Class 13. — Twelve varieties. — 1, L. A. Killick, Esq. ; 

 2, Misses Jones, Hayle Place; 3, W. Mercer, Esq., Huntori. 

 Class 14. — Twelve varieties, Tea-scented and Noisette, one truss 

 of each. — 1, J. Hollingworth, Esq. ; 2, Misses JoneB. 



The oups were presented by Sir J. Lubbock, Sir Sydney 

 Waterlow, Major Ross, John Hollingworth, Esq., and Mr. Edwin 

 Amies ; and a silver cup value £5 was given by Thomas Holling- 

 worth, Esq., for the best box of twelve Tea-scented and Noisette 

 Roses in the Show. 



DRACAENA GOLDIEANA. 



Mb. Aeeey in a recent number of the Journal of Horticul- 

 ture has written very fully on the increase of cultivation of 

 Dracsnas. In that communication he adverted to the extreme 



