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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ July 5, 1877. 



Open Classes. — In Class 14, for twelve new Rosea, distinct, 

 single trasses, which have been in commerce since 1874, some 

 very fine stands were shown. Mr. Turner here won the premier 

 prize with blooms of great size, good colour and form. I (says 

 " Wyld Savage ") only noticed three bad blooms in the lot. A 

 bloom of Mrs. Baker (Madame Hercules) in this stand was 

 even worthy of that lady. I do not remember to have seen this 

 Rose attain such form before ; but if once a-year or once in two 

 years one could get such a bloom it would be worth while to 

 grow the Rose. He also had a marvellously good bloom of Mr. 

 Cant's seedling Prince Arthur, also Mr. Paul's Rose Duke of 

 Connaught; Duchesse de Vallombosa and Madame Prosper 

 Langier were both good. His own seedlings, John Stuart Mill 

 and Royal Standard, were shown fine ; while Mr. William Paul's 

 Rose Star of Waltham outshone even its name and rivalled 

 the brightness of the snn. Mr. George Paul was second with 

 a good and even lot of blooms, the best of which was Mons. 

 E. T. Teas. Many of the above-named varieties were also in 

 his stand, which was quite np to the average of new Rose ex- 

 hibits. Sir. Curtis of Torquay came third : he staged a grand 

 bloom of Sir Garnet Wolseley ; and Lady Mary Keith and Royal 

 Standard were also very fine. 



For twelve trusses of English-raised Roses Messrs. G. Paul 

 and Son won premier honours with Emily Laston, Cbeshunt 

 Hybrid, Dr. Hooker, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, Reynolds Hole, 

 John Hopper, Marchioness of Exeter, Star of Walthum, Duke 

 of Edinburgh, Annie Laxton, Dnke of Connaught., and Beauty of 

 "Waltham. Mr. Turner was placed second, and Mr. Cant third; 

 and in the class for any new seedling Rose Messrs. G. Panl and 

 Son were placed first for John Bright, which was in brilliant 

 condition, and Mr. Turner Becond with Penelope Mayo, a grand 

 new Rose resembling Marie Baumann, bnt having greater sub- 

 stance of petal. 



For twelve blooms of La France there were six competitors. 

 Mr. R. N. G. Baker won with grand examples ; Professor Adams, 

 The Observatory, Cambridge, was second with smaller but 

 fresh blooms ; and Messrs. G. Paul & Son third. For twelve 

 blooms of Marie Baumann, Mr. Cant was first, splendid ; Messrs. 

 G. Paul & Son second ; and Mr. Prince third. For twelve 

 blooms of Alfred Colomb Messrs. G. Paul and Son had the first 

 place ; and Messrs. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, the second, for 

 excellent stands. For twelve of Marechal Niel Mr. J. H. Ark- 

 wright, Hampton Court, Leominster, had the premier place 

 with grand and richly-coloured blooms- Mr. Turner, Slough, 

 was placed second; and the Rev. W. H. Benn, Churchover 

 Rectory, third. For Baronne de Rothschild the prizes went to 

 Mr. Baker for grand blooms; Mr. J. Scrubby, Rundles, Harlow, 

 Esnex; and Mr. Cant in the order named. For twelve blooms 

 of Louis Van Hontte Mr. Cant was first, very rich ; ard Mr. 

 Baker second. The only prizewinners that we could find in the 

 class for twelve blooms of Reynolds Hole were Messrs. G. Paul 

 and Son ; and for twelve blooms of Fisher Holmes Mr. Baker 

 won the prize offered by that firm with fine examples of a Rose 

 which is by no means, easy to grow and show well. 



For twelve trusses of aDy Rose not included in the above 

 "twelves" MeEsrs. Curtis & Sandford, Devon Nurseries, Tor- 

 quay, won with magnificent blooms of Francois Michelon, 

 Messrs. Georse Paul & Son were placed second with the same 

 variety, and Mr. Turner third with Mdlle. Marie Cointet. 



To Mr. Camm we are indebted for valuable assistance, and his 

 words may fittingly close this report. They are as follows : — 

 "We have done our task. Handicapped as to time, judging, 

 staging in four classes, hurried in every way, it has been no 

 easy matter to make even these few and imperfect notes ; but 

 such as tbey are they are given in the hope that they may at 

 least not do dishonour to one of the grandest shows of Roses in 

 the memory of Rose-growers. If a pleasant gathering, the 

 making of new friends, and the fresh uniting of old acquaint- 

 ances; if lovely bloomB, happy and friendly faces, beautiful 

 weather, can make a show successful andpleaBant, then tbe first 

 Rose Show of the National Rose Society will prove to be one of 

 the brightest days that ever dawned on Rose-growers, and the 

 only regret that we shall feel is that it is over, and that another 

 year must elapse before we have such an opportunity of doing 

 honour and paying our court to the queen of flowers." 



one named President on the east wall, the Peach-like scent of 

 the flowers leaving no doubt that they are identical. As 

 Victor Palliat ib described as white tinged with yellow, I con- 

 clude that both my plants are President; and I am curious to 

 know if other growers of it have detected its peculiar and^cer- 

 tainly not unpleasant perfume. — Edward Luckhuesi. 



A EOSE WITH A STKONG PEACH SCENT. 



On an east wall of the garden I have a Rose now laden with 

 flowers having a full strong perfume precisely like that of a 

 Peach. Although thin, and loose, and scant of petals, they 

 are not unornamental, the incurved petals being arranged in 

 that pleasing cup-like order which is so much liked. It was 

 received under the rjame of President, and its colour of mingled 

 rose and salmon answers to the description of that variety in 

 the catalogues. The growth is long, somewhat slender, with 

 very few thorns, and foliage of medium size. 



Upon a west wall there iB another tree received from another 

 nursery as Victor Palliat, but which is precisely similar to the 



NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 



We have received from Mr. W. G. Smith a photograph 

 of the portrait of the distinguished fungologist and physio- 

 logist Rev. M. J. Berkeley, which has been suspended in the 

 lecture hall of the Royal Horticultural Society at Soulh Ken- 

 sington. It is an admirable likeness, and we cannot suggest a 

 better souvenir of one who lives in the affections of so many 

 people than the excellent portrait which Mr. Smith has taken. 



The Newcastle Summer Show will be held on the 



12th and 13th in&t., and not on the 13th and 14th, as stated in 

 our last issue. 



■ We are informed that a eotanical fete and musical 



promenade will be held in the Pine Apple Nursery Grounds, 

 Maida Vale, by permission of Messrs. E. G. Henderson and 

 Sons, on Thursday evening, July 12th, 1877, in aid of the fund 

 for the enlargement and improvement of St. Mark's Church, 

 Hamilton Terrac9,N.W. The conservatory will be illuminated 

 with gas and coloured lights, and embellished with works of 

 art ; and a large marquee will be erected,' in which there will 

 be a handsome display of flowers, epergnes, table decora- 

 tions, and works of art. The fete is under the patronage of 

 his Grace the Duke of Westminster, K.G., the Most Noble 

 the Marquis of Hertford, Lord Garvagh, Rev. Lord Theobald 

 Butler, Sir Henry Thompson, Col. Du Cane, R.E., C.B., and 

 other distinguished ladies and gentlemen. 



Messrs. Carter & Co. have made arrangements with 



the Royal Botanic Society that their show of annuals Bhall 

 extend to July 12th, instead of the 3rd, as previously announced. 



Mr. W. T. F. M. Ingall, Greenhithe, writes to us as 



follows on the use of petroleum in the garden : — " Our sowing 

 of Beet was looking very well, but it suddenly gave signs of 

 going off, when my gardener directly sprinkled the crop with 

 soot and then watered it with petroleum and water (in the 

 use of which he is getting very apt). The crop quickly re- 

 covered, and has been doing well ever sinee." 



In alluding to manure for Roses Mr. Camm writes, 



" Let me thank with all my heart your correspondent ' J. B. K.' 

 who has given me such valuable advice as to artificial manures. 

 I will certainly try his mixture next year, and will let yon 

 know the results." 



The annual Exhibition of the West Kent Horti- 

 cultural Society is announced to be held in Bickley Park on 

 Saturday next, the 7th inBt. The schedule is of the same 

 comprehensive character as heretofore, and the Exhibition is 

 expected to equal former displays which have been provided 

 by the Society. 



It is impossible to over-estimate the uses of glass, yet 



it was accidentally discovered by some lumps of soda being 

 used to support a pot over a fire on the seashore. The heat 

 of the fire caused the soda and sand to unite, and their union 

 formed rough glass. 



It has been estimated that the State of California has 



15,000,000 acres of land adapted to the growth of the Vine, but 

 that less than 50,000 acres of this vast area are as yet planted. 

 The average number of Vines set out per acre is about nine 

 hundred, which gives an average yield of 800 gallons of wine 

 and 120 of brandy when in full bearing. The progressive 

 advance of the industry is shown by the fact that the number 

 of gallons made in 1859 was 100,000; in 1869, 500,000; in 

 1872,3,000,000; in 1875, 7,000,000; in 1876, 10,000,000. If 

 the present year be a favourable one for the Grape crop a 

 yield of 11,000,000 to 12,000,000 gallons, worth §1,000,000, 

 may be expected. 



" M. J. B." states that Pooley's tobacco powder is the 



best thing he has ever tried for cleansing trees from green fly. 

 " A Peach tree in one of our houses was in bad health last year. 

 Shortly after the leaves began to expand this season they 

 became covered with green fly. Syringing with various tho- 

 roughly recommended mixtures had no effect on them, because 

 the leaves were so curled that the remedy could not reach the in- 

 sects. At last the tree was dusted all over with Pooley's powder 

 and gently syringed daily, but not enough to wash the powder 





