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Miscellaneous. — Some good Figs, chiefly Brown Turkey 

 were exhibited by Mr. A. Henderson, Mr. Brown, and Mr- 

 Pottle ; Raspberries by Mr. Young, Strawberries in pots by 

 Mr. Turner, Tines in pots bearing fine bunches by Messrs. 

 Lane and Standish, and orchard-house trees by the former 

 and Mr. Fraser, Lea Bridge. The Cocoa-nut from Syon was 

 again exhibited by Mr. Fairbairn, and a cluster of Musa 

 Cavendishii by Mr. Carr, gardener to J. Hinds, Esq., Byfleet, 

 whose success in cultivating this Banana was specially 

 alluded to in No. 144. 



BIRMINGHAM ROSE SHOW.— Jttlt 7 and 8. 



The third annual Exhibition of Roses was held on the 

 above days in the Town Hall, Birmingham. It so happened 

 that the second Exhibition of the Birmingham Botanic So- 

 ciety fell on the 7th ; but whether this made any difference 

 as regards the number of visitors I can by no means state 

 positively. The day was fine but not hot — indeed such a 

 day as is most statable for a flower show, so that visitors 

 could enjoy both the Rose Show in the Town Hall and the 

 other in the Society's gardens. If the two Shows falling on 

 the same day made no difference in the number of visitors, 

 it certainly did in that of plants ; for Roses, however they 

 may be prized as flowers, do not fill a large hall without an 

 intermixture of foliage. This was not wanting, but more 

 plants would have been better. The orchestra was nicely 

 decorated with an intermixture of fme-foliaged and flowering 

 plants, which looked exceedingly well, the effect being en- 

 hanced by a temporary fountain. 



The Roses were very fine, and made a grand display, both 

 in the body of the hall and also in the galleries, the whole 

 being differently arranged from last year, so as to allow more 

 room for the visitors. Altogether the arrangement was very 

 good, both in the disposal of the blooms and plants, and in 

 that of the various gardening implements, &c, exhibited. 



Though I believe the Roses were as numerous as last year, 

 or nearly so, I missed several of the larger exhibitors, and 

 some of the smaller ones also. The Show was, however, a 

 very good one, and there can be no question as to its success. 

 The following is a list of the prizes awarded : — 



No. 1. Ninety-six varieties, three trusses. — First, Messrs. 

 Paul & Son, Cheshunt. This collection contained some of 

 the very finest blooms, and was exceedingly fresh, although, 

 probably, too fully blown for a two-days show. I noted the 

 names of some of the best, but I do not think it would 

 interest the generality of readers to give them. Mr. J. 

 Keynes, of Salisbury, was second, his collection very closely 

 following that of Messrs. Paul & Son. The flowers were 

 mostly very brilliant in colour, and sustained the character 

 of the grower. 



No. 2. Forty-eight varieties, three trusses of each. — First 

 in this class was Mr. B. R. Cant, of Colchester, with a most 

 splendid collection, the blooms being full and generally 

 well formed, besides being very brilliant, although placed 

 within the shade of the front gallery. Second in this class 

 came Messrs. Paul & Sons, and third Mr. Keynes, both with 

 very good collections. 



No. 3. Twenty-four varieties, three trusses of each. — First, 

 Mr. Cant ; second, Mr. Keynes ; third, Mr. Batley, of Rugby ; 

 fourth, Mr. Davies, of Newbury. 



No. 4. Twenty-four varieties, single trusses. — First, Mr. 

 Treen, Rugby ; second, Mr. Batley ; third, Mr. Vertigans, of 

 Edgbaston. 



No. 5. Twelve varieties, three trusses. — First, Mr. Treen; 

 second, Mi-. Batley ; third, Mr. Vertigans. 



No. 6 (Amateurs). Forty-eight varieties,' single trusses. — 

 First, Mr. S. Evans, Arbury ; second, Mr. J. Perry, Castle 

 Bromwieh. No. 7. Twenty-four varieties, single trusses. 

 First, Mr. E. Stuart, Leicester; second, Mr. Evans; equal 

 third, Mr. Sage, Atherstone, and Mr. Perry. No. 8. Eighteen 

 varieties, single trusses. First, Mr. S. Evans ; second, Mr. 

 Brown, Elmden Hall ; third, Mr. Hunt ; fourth, Mr. Garnet, 

 Moor Hall. No. 9. Twelve varieties, single trusses. First, 

 Mr. Sage ; second, Mr. Stuart ; third, Mr. C. E. West, Suther- 

 worth. No. 10, Twenty-four varieties, single trusses. First, 

 Mr. W. Brown ; second, Mr. Perry ; equal third, Mr. Garnet 

 and Mr. Smythe, Solihull. No. 11. Twelve varieties, single 

 trusses. First, Mr. W. Brown ; second, Mr. Wright, Perry 

 Bar ; third, Mr. Smythe ; fourth, Mr. J. Perry. 



No. 12. Six varieties, single trusses. — In this class the 

 exhibit'crs are limited to such as grow their Roses within 

 three miles of what is considered the centre of smoky Bir- 

 mingham. Last year there was not one entry, but this 

 season there were several, and the trusses exhibited were 

 no discredit to the growers. The first prize was awarded to 

 Mr. H. Lowe, Edgbaston; the second to Mr. E. Sansome; 

 the third to Mr. Wragge, Edgbaston; and the fourth to 

 Mr. E. Sturge. 



In No. 13, New Roses of 1862, 1863, or 1S64, twenty-four 

 blooms, Mr. J. Keynes was first. His collection contained 

 splendid blooms of John Hopper and Baron Rothschild. 

 The second prize went to Mr. B. Cant for a very nice col- 

 lection. The third to Messrs. Paul & Son, whose collection 

 contained very fine blooms of Paul Delameilleray, Jean 

 Goujon, Madame Soupert, and Professor Koch. The fourth 

 prize was awarded to Mr. Batley, who had Clement Marot, 

 very good. 



In No. 14, the best New Rose of 1S62, 1863, and 1864, 

 Mr. Keynes was first with Madame Charles Wood, and 

 second with Charles Lefebvre ; Mr. Cant second with John 

 Hopper ; Messrs. Paul & Sons fourth with Lord Clyde and 

 Mareehal Vaillant. 



No. 15. Best Design, Basket, or Vase of Roses and Rose 

 Foliage. — First, Mr. Vertigans ; second, Mr. Evans, Arbury ; 

 third, Mr. J. Cole, .Birchfield. No. 16, Best Design for 

 Dinner Table Decoration, Flowers to be Roses with other 

 Foliage. — First, Mr. Vertigans ; second, Mr. Brewer, Isling- 

 ton, Birmingham ; third, Mr. J. Cole. No. 17, Best Bouquet 

 of Roses and Rose Foliage. — First, Mr. Vertigans ; second, 

 Mr. Cole; third, Mr. Treen; fourth, Mrs. Sandford, Chep- 

 stowe. 



The above are all the prizes ; but there were contributions 

 in the way of plants and flowers, particularly a stand of 

 Verbenas from Mr. J. C. Perry. There were also stands of 

 Roses which were not for competition ; one row of boxes 

 from Mr. J. Cranston, containing several hundred blooms, 

 and most of them very fine. — F. Chitty. 



NEW FRUITS. 



This morning I have had the pleasure of sending you 

 another small case containing two varieties of Cherries 

 and six of Currants. The Cherry No. 64 is Montmorency a 

 longue queue (cultivated among us under the name of Cerise 

 Orange*), and the other is De Jonghe's Transparent. The 

 latter was raised from seed in 1844, and produced fruit for 

 the first time in 1852 or 1853. The tree is of very moderate 

 growth and great fertility, a point which one feels the dis- 

 advantage of when strong shoots are required to supply 

 buds for budding. Since 1854 I have tried it in every way, 

 and I have found in the last experiments that the variety 

 succeeds best grafted as a half standard or full standard on the 

 Red Gean. It is less at home on the Black Gean, and much, 

 more still on the Mahaleb. Planted en cordon oblique against 

 a wall or espalier, leaving the stem to develope itself at 

 leisure, but taking care to pinch the laterals, there will be, 

 in the second year, all along the stem, fruit double the size 

 of the specimens I send in the case. As you see it the fruit 

 is of very good quality. 



When the tree first bore fruit, after having examined and 

 tasted it, I gave it the name of " Transparent," and, to dis- 

 tinguish it from other varieties bearing this name, I added 

 my own as raiser of the variety. This denomination is in con- 

 formity with the system of Baron Truchsess, now generally 

 admitted in the science of pomology. It is also under this 

 name that I have furnished many plants of it to Mr. Thomas 

 Rivers, and you have described itf from fruit received from 

 that gentleman, without at all indicating its origin. — J. De 

 Jonghe, Brussels, July 6th. 



[De Jonghe's Transparent Cheeky. — We cannot speak 

 too highly of this delicious Cherry, which in size equals the 

 May Duke; the skin is thin and transparent, showing the 

 texture of the flesh through it, and is of a pale red colour. 

 It is sweet and richly flavoured. 



Red Curkants. — No. 5 is an abundant bearer, and pro- 



* This is a very distinct Cherry from our Kentish, with which it is made 

 synonymous in the Horticultural Society's Catalogue. 

 + Journal of Horticulture, Vol. IV., page 41. 



