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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Jnly 12, 1877. 



mixing with the more numerous shades of white and yellow 

 Roses. 



As a curiosity among Roses I may mention an introduction 

 from Japan called Rosa rubiginosa Regeliana. It has clusters 

 of large single crimson flowers, has a dense clothing of curious 

 deep green foliage; the stem is thickly set with thorns, alto- 

 gether forming a plant of singular appearance. 



I have thus noted a few, and only a few, of the many sorts 

 of Roses grown at "Woodlands. I would fain dwell upon some 

 others, but as that may not be now I may appropriately con- 

 clude by congratulating, not Messrs. Wood alone, but Rose- 

 growers generally upon the excellent condition of the whole 

 of the Woodlands Roses; for Woodlands is the source from 

 whence many nurserymen draw their supplies. — Edward Luce- 



HUEST. 



WIMBLEDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 

 ANNUAL SHOW. 



Park House, Wimbledon Park, the residence of Mrs. Evans, 

 was the place selected by the Committee of this Society to hold 

 their fifth annual Exhibition, an exhibition worthy of the place 

 and neighbourhood. The schedule consisted of 120 classes 

 in three divisions — gardeners, amateurs, and cottagers. The 

 cottagers came out in great force, bat the amateurs were much 

 less numerous. We hope that another season they will take 

 courage and do honour to the Society which takes the trouble 

 to offer prizes for their produce. Division 1 brought out some 

 very good productions. 



ClasB 1 was open to all comers for six stove and greenhouse 

 plantB in flower. Mr. Smith, gardener to J. C. Joad, Esq., was 

 placed first with a very freBh collection ; Mr. Moorman, gar- 

 dener to the Misses Christy, second ; and Mr. Jordan, gardener 

 to J. Boustead, Esq., third. Mr. Smith's were the smallest 

 plants, but exceedingly fresh and well flowered, and included a 

 very fine Oncidium sphacelatum and Cattleya Mossiae. The 

 second-prize collection contained amongst others very fine and 

 well-bloomed plants of Clerodendron Balfourii and Stephanotis 

 floribunda. In the class for six stove and greenhouse plants in 

 or out of flower Mr. Smith was again first, Mr. Jordan second, 

 and Mr. Moorman third. The first-prize collection contained 

 a very fine and beautiful-coloured plant of Croton Johannis, and 

 the second a very fine plant of Cocos Weddelliana. For four 

 stove and greenhouse plants in or out of flower Mr. Bridger, 

 gardener to F. B. Thomas, Esq., was awarded the first prize ; 

 Mr. Bentley, gardener to Sir Tnomaa Gubriel, the second ; and 

 Mr. Stratton, gardener to Miss Forbes, the third. Six mis- 

 cellaneous plants in 9-inch pots brought a strong competition, 

 and Mr. Jordan, Mr. Smith, and Mr. S. Chapman, gardener to 

 R. Maccabe, Esq., divided the honours in the order named. 

 Mr. Jordan's plants were Dracaenas amabilis and Youngi, Pan- 

 danuses Veitchii and Vandermerscheii, DaemonoropB fissus, and 

 Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, all excellent and well-grown 

 plants for such small-sized pots. In the class for six and four 

 exotic Ferns there was also very keen competition, Mr. Jordan 

 being placed first in the class for Bix plants for good examples 

 of Davallia Mooreana, Neottopteria nidus, Gymnogramma chry- 

 sophylla, and Adiantums farleyense, concinnum latum and 

 cuneatum. Mr. Smith was placed second and Mr. Bentley 

 third for good collections ; and in the class for four plants Mr. 

 S. Chapman, Mr. Lyne, and Mr. CurtiB, gardener to — Barlow, 

 Esq., were Brat, second, and third respectively. 



Fuchsias were exhibited extensively, and seldom have we 

 seen finer plants, most of them being large and well bloomed. 

 Messrs. Lyne, Jordan, Moorman, Roser, and Stratton were 

 awarded the chief honours. Scarlet or Zonal Geraniums were 

 good. Mr. Roser was in his usual place with fine examples of 

 Matilda, Charles Burrows, Caxton, Mrs. Tait, The Shah, and 

 Harry King. Mr. Lyne was placed second ; the other winners 

 were Mr. W. Mayer, Mr. Bentley, and Mr. Chapman, who all 

 showed very creditably. Achimenes came from Mr. Bentley 

 and Mr. Lyne, who were awarded the firBt and second prizes 

 respectively for six plants ; and in trie class for three plants Mr. 

 S. Chapman was awarded the first prize. 



Caladiuma were extremely fine, more especially those ex- 

 hibited by Mr. Jordan, to whom the firBt prize was unhesitat- 

 ingly awarded for grand examples of Belleymei, Triomphe de 

 l'Exposition, Meyerbeer, Exoellent, Prince Albert Edward, and 

 Adolphe de Nassau. Mr. Stratton also exhibited a very good 

 Bix, and received the second prize. In the class for three Mr. 

 Bridger, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Lyne were awarded the honours in 

 the order named. 



Passing some minor classes we arrive at the Roses. In the 

 class for twenty-four blooms Mr. Moorman waB a good first ; Mr. 

 Fanning second; and Mr. Elliott, gardener to the Rev. J. M. 

 Brackenbury, third. It would be well for the Society to alter the 

 wording of the schedule another year by substituting the word 

 "trusses" for blooms; for the want of a definite term a good 

 collection which would have been plaoed second was disqualified. 



Other prize-winners had a narrow escape; but while the Judges 

 were quick, and properly so, to discern the terms of the schedule 

 in one respect, they did not recognise the important condition 

 that the varieties were to be distinct. In the second-prize stand 

 we noticed two Roses named Duke of Wellington when the 

 stand did not contain one of that variety, and two Paul Vtrdier, 

 while the name of Centifolia Rosea was attached to a scarlet 

 Rose. In the gardeners' classes for twelve blooms Mr. Kent was 

 placed first, Mr. Tucker second, and Mr. Smith third ; and for 

 twelve blooms (amateurs) Mr. W. Scott, New 'Wimbledon, a 

 most ardent lover and good grower of Roses, was first. This 

 collection was decidedly the best in the Show. Other exhibitors 

 of Roses were Mr. Mayer, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Marsh-Stiles. 



Fruit was not very extensively shown, but was very good, 

 especially the Strawberries. The first prize for a single dish 

 was awarded to Mr. Jordan, who exhibited Her Majesty, a very 

 large and good-flavoured Strawberry. The other prizetakers 

 were Mr. Chapman and Mr. Cole. Mr. Kent waB first fox a col- 

 lection of fruit, and shared the honours with Mr. Burden for 

 both Peaches and Nectarines, and Mr. Lee and Mr. Fanning for 

 Grapes. 



Vegetables were well to the front. Mr. Lyne, Mr. Jordan, an d 

 Mr. Kent were first, secoud, and third respectively in the class 

 for twelve sorts ; and Mr. Moorman, Mr. Chapman, and Mr. 

 Bridger in the same order for Bix sorts. The cottagers' produc- 

 tions were both extensive and very good. 



Special prizes were offered by MrB. and Miss ReeveB for 

 dinner-table plants. In the class for twelve plants Mr. Jordan 

 was awarded the first prize with graceful examples of Cocos Wed - 

 delliana, Areoa luteBcens, Da3monorops fissus, Aralias Veitchii 

 and elegantissima; Dracaenas terminalis, Cooperi, and gracilis ; 

 Pandanus Veitchii, Aunassa sativa variegata, and Croton anguB- 

 tifolium. Mr. Smith was placed second, and Mr. Lyne third. 

 In the class for six plants Mr. Chapman, Mr. Cole, and Mr. 

 Bridger were placed in the order named. There was great com- 

 petition in these classes, and the plants exhibited were excellent. 



TWO-DAYS ROSE SHOWS. 

 The neck of these has been pretty well broken ; but there is 

 one offender in the metropolis — the Aquarium, and it is to be 

 hoped that all the members of the National Rose Society will 

 remember that they are pledged to do all in their power to 

 discountenance two-days Rose shows. Some intend carrying 

 this out to the letter, and it will hardly be fair for other 

 membera to take advantage of their consistency and secure 

 prizes which they might possibly not have obtained had 

 those who held back for this reason competed. — A Lover of 

 Consistency. 



NOTES on VILLA and SUBURBAN GARDENING. 



Advantage should be taken of every shower t» plant out 

 Brussels Sprouts, Savoys, Kale, Broccoli, Coleworts, &c, into 

 their permanent quarters. Those useful vegetables, so neces- 

 sary for the winter supply, cannot become established too early 

 if both quantity and quality are wished for. The greatest 

 trouble to us, and doubtless to many others, is to have space at 

 command to plant the above-named crops when opportunity 

 offers ; therefore clear the ground of all early cropa as soon as 

 they are over, such as Peas, Cauliflowers, &c. We gathered our 

 first Peas on the 19th of June, but the orop was not heavy; wa 

 therefore cleared them off at once. William I. Peas have podded 

 abundantly and were very fine. They are now over, and our 

 late Buccessions are not looking well. Such sorts as Champion 

 of England and Ne PIub Ultra are far beneath their ordinary 

 heights. The ungenial spring, followed by real summer weather, 

 has caused them to flower prematurely. In order to secure a 

 late autumn supply we 'shall sow a few more rows of early sorts 

 — Advancer and William I. It will only be a chance crop, and 

 the result will depend materially on the season. The early- 

 sown Scarlet Runners and Dwarf French Beans are looking 

 well, and there is yet time to make other sowings for late sup- 

 plies. Asparagus beds must be kept free from weeds, and no 

 more heads must be cut, or the supply of next year will be 

 weakened. Early-sown Turnips have in the majority of cases 

 " bolted," or run to flower before attaining any size. Other 

 sowings should be made. Veitch's Red Globe is a very useful 

 sort to sow after this date. Thin-out advancing crops of Turnips, 

 Onions, Carrots, and Beet if not already done. Celery where 

 required should be planted-out for an early and main supply. 

 The Incomparable White is one of the beBt for early nse, and 

 Major Clarke's Red is a good sort to follow. Potatoes are look- 

 ing well and promise to be good this season. They can be dug 

 as wanted, and the grouna planted again with winter vegetables. 

 If a Bowing of Parsley is made now on a south or warm border 

 and not picked during the autumn it will, if not crowded, give 

 an abundant supply throughout the winter. A sowing of the 

 Rosette Colewort ought also to be made, the plants from which 

 will be useful for filling spare ground as it becomes cleared. 



