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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ June 30, 1881. 
first with six Roses of any sort of Hybrid Perpetual with magnificent 
blooms of Francois Michelon, Mr. Cant second with the lovely bright 
A. K. Williams, and Hr. Bunyard third with Marie Baumann. Mr. 
Cant is the only exhibitor for six Teas of any sort Tea or Noisette, 
and was awarded first prize for a stand of fine Devoniensis. 
In the classes devoted to amateurs there was a very fair compe¬ 
tition. J. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, was awarded 
the first prize in the class for twenty-four, distinct, with Marquise de 
Castellane, Antoine Ducher, Th6rese Levet, Edouard Morren, Madame 
C. Crapelet, Countess of Rosebery, La France, Etienne Levet, Ferdi¬ 
nand de Lesseps, Francois Michelon, Le Havre, Abel Grand, Marie 
Baumann, Mrs. Baker, Countess of Oxford, Charles Lefebvre, Senateur 
Yaisse, A. E. Williams, Duke of Edinburgh, Louis Van Houtte, Ma¬ 
dame Yictor Yerdier, Abel Carriere, General Jacqueminot. The 
second prize fell to Mr. John Hollingworth, Turkey Court, Maidstone. 
G. P. Hawtrey, Esq., Aldin House, Slough, wa3 placed third. A very 
fine bloom of Mdlle. Marie Yerdier was very conspicuous for its 
beauty in this stand. There were seven collections. 
For twelve Roses, distinct, three trusses of each, Mr. Hollingworth 
was again a very good first with large and well-built flowers of the 
following varieties—Ferdinand de Lesseps. Miss Hassard, Marquise 
de Castellane, Dupuy Jamain, Avocat Duvivier, La France, Madame 
Gabriel Luizet, Camille Bernardin, Senateur Vaisse, Mons. E. Y. 
Teas, and a dark red variety named Princess of Wales. Mr. Joseph 
Davis, The Square, Wilton, Salisbury, received the second award; 
and Mr. E. Berry, gardener to the Countess of Leven and Melville, 
Roehampton House, Roehampton, the third. Five competitors. In 
the class for twelve, distinct, Mr. Haywood was again a good first; 
Mr. Joseph H. Pemberton, The Round House, Havering-atte-Bower, 
Romford, second ; and Mr. Charles Davis, The Grammar School, 
Aynhoe, Banbury, third, all exhibiting well. Seven collections 
staged. In the class for twelve Roses, distinct, Tea or Noisette, the 
amateurs outdone the nurserymen in point of number of competitors, 
there being five collections against three in the corresponding class 
for the trade. Mr. Joseph Pemberton was a very good first with 
Homere, Belle Lyonnaise, Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Willermoz, 
Bouquet d’Or, Jean Ducher, Madame Bravy, Madame Berard, Rubens, 
Mardchal Niel, Perle des Jardins, Karoline Kuster. Mr. Charles 
Davis takes the second prize with a fine lot, having amongst others a 
very fine-shaped flower of Bouquet d’Or. Mr. Hollingworth third. 
For six Hybrid Perpetuals (amateurs) Mr. E. Berry took first prize 
with Frangois Michelon, Mr. Pemberton second with Souvenir de 
Pierre Dupuy, a somewhat rough-petaled Rose as shown, and Sir 
Trevor Lawrence third with Pierre Notting. In the class for six 
Roses of any sort Mr. Davis was awarded the first prize for six 
lovely blooms of Bouquet d’Or, Mr. Hollingworth being second wi h 
Caroline Kuster, and Mr. Pemberton third. 
For six new Roses of 1878 and 1879 Mr. Turner obtained the first 
prize with Duchess of Bedford, Charles Darwin, Countess of Rose¬ 
bery, Mrs. Harry Turner, Madame Eugdnie Yerdier, and Paul Jamin. 
Mr. Cant was placed second with A. K. Williams, Pierre Carot, Duke 
of Teck, Bennett’s Hybrid Teas Duke of Connaught, Jules Chretien, 
and Duchess of Westminster, this latter possessing very much the 
same depth and substance of petal as Mons. Noman but of a deeper 
cerise colour. 
There were several contributions not for competition, among them 
being the following—Six boxes of Roses were staged by Mr. Prince, 
Oxford, three of them containing a large quantity of Moss Roses in 
variety, and the remainder some beautiful Teas. Mr. Rumsey of 
Waltham Cross also contributed a large collection of cut Roses, some 
beautiful buds of Teas, and a box crowded with the old or common 
Moss Rose was particularly worthy of notice. Messrs. Paul & Son 
sent 150 Roses in pots, which at this season of the year were a great 
attraction. These plants were only from 1 foot to 18 inches high, and 
carried from four to ten flowers, and were deservedly awarded the large 
silver Flora medal. They consisted of the most popular varieties, 
among which we noticed a pure white sport of Baroness Rothschild, 
being of more substance than Mabel Morrison, which is also a sport 
of this popular Rose, but is unfortunately too thin for any purpose, 
but Mr. Paul’s white sport promises to become a useful Rose that is 
much needed. 
Groups. —The Society offered three prizes for the best arranged 
group of plants occupying a space not exceeding 300 square feet. 
Three competitors appeared, Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, 
being accorded the first prize for a very tastefully arranged group 
consisting chiefly of fine-foliage plants, such as Dracaenas, Palms, 
Maples, and Ferns; and perhaps the only objection that could be 
urged against it was the comparative scarcity of flowering plants. 
Clusters of Chrysanthemum frutescens surrounded fine examples of 
Cordylines, and crescents of Abutilon vexillarium variegatum were 
also placed near the front, with a fine example of Spiraea palmata 
and a neat margin of Pteris tremula. Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest 
Hill, were second with a more formal but much brighter group, 
Lobelias, Gloxinias, Pelargoniums, Spiraeas, Begonias, Coleuses, and 
Crotons being very freely employed; the margin of Adiantums, 
Lobelias, Gloxinias, Isolepis gracilis, and Coleuses being very pretty. 
Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, were third with an attractive 
group fairly well arranged, and containing a good proportion of fine- 
foliage and flowering plants. 
Miscellaneous. —The large marquee was principally filled with 
collections and groups of plants from nurserymen, and by their 
diverse character the taste exercised in the general arrangement and 
the satisfactory quality a handsome, bright, and effective display was 
secured. The General Horticultural Company staged a handsome 
group at one end of the large tent, the background being formed of 
large specimen Palms and Ferns, the fore part of the group consist¬ 
ing of a bed of Adiantums and Selaginellas, from which arose Cro¬ 
tons, Gloxinias, Dracaenas, and Anthuriums. The central group of 
small Crotons, superbly coloured and very healthy, added much to 
the beauty of the group, which was honoured with a large gold 
medal. Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, exhibited a large and 
choice collection of stove and greenhouse plants, Orchids, <fcc., com¬ 
prising many very fine specimens. A silver gilt Flora medal was 
awarded for the group. Messrs. J. Carter & Co., Forest Hill, staged 
a large crescent-shaped group of Petunias and Coleuses, the former 
being well flowered and the latter highly coloured. The Petunias 
comprised the varieties named—Blue Yein, Stars and Stripes, Purple 
Prince, Maltese Lace, Queen of the Roses, Double Rosette, and 
White Pearl, all very distinct and good. A silver-gilt Flora medal 
was awarded. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, exhibited a handsome group of 
Tuberous Begonias, considered by many to be the finest, both in 
extent and the quality of the varieties, that has been shown by one 
firm. A large number of varieties was represented, including many 
novelties, some of which are described on another page. A silver-gilt 
Flora medal was awarded. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, 
staged a very handsome group of Zonal Pelargoniums in pots, spikes 
of Foxgloves and Delphiniums being arranged in lines between them, 
the edging being formed of the variegated Jacob’s Ladder. This 
group was greatly admired by all visitors, and well merited the silver 
Flora medal awarded for it. Messrs. Barr & Sugden were accorded a 
silver Flora medal for a large collection of Iris blooms and many 
other hardy flowers. A bronze Banksian medal was accorded to 
Messrs. Osborn <fc Son, Fulham, for a pretty collection of hardy 
plants, among which the small Lapageria-like plant Philesia buxi- 
folia, the bright purple Labiate, Prunella grandiflora, and the pro¬ 
fusely flowering Campanula Scheuzeri. Messrs. Hawkins & Bennett, 
Twickenham, were adjudged a silver Flora medal for a group of 
Adiantum cuneatum, with a few clusters of Zonal Pelargoniums at 
the back and a line of the same in front, the edging being Selagi¬ 
nellas. Silver Banksian medal was accorded to Mrs. W. Brown of 
Hendon for a large and attractive group of Pelargoniums—compact, 
healthy, and flowering most profusely. 
Some very pretty groups were contributed by the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society, one consisting of Gloxinias and Adiantums being espe¬ 
cially admired. A fine group of Tuberous Begonias was also staged, 
the plants being in very satisfactory condition, and a brilliant array 
of Zonal Pelargoniums was greatly admired. 
A silver Banksian medal was accorded to Messrs. Hooper & Co. for 
collections of English Irises, dwarf French Poppies, and Delphiniums. 
The same firm also had stands of dried Grasses in the north-east 
quadrant. M. Lemoine, Nancy, France, had a group of seedling 
Pelargoniums, which were highly commended. Messrs. Downie and 
Laird contributed a handsome collection of Yiolas, and were awarded 
a bronze Banksian medal. Mr. Hooper of Bath sent flowers of Car¬ 
nations, Picotees, and Pansies. Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, 
had stands of Canterbury Bells and Sweet Williams ; Messrs. Dick 
Radclyffe an ornamental rockery; Mr. J. R. Pearson, Chilwell, 
Notts, a superb collection of Zonal Pelargoniums; and a group of 
Cape Pelargoniums from Chiswick was highly commended. 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
Several firms contributed prizes for groups, Begonias, vegetables, 
and fruit, and in most instances they induced good competition, the 
exhibits adding materially to the interest and extent of the display. 
The vegetables were, however, uncommonly abundant and excellent, 
the Judges experiencing considerable difficulty in many instances in 
determining the relative position of the collections. 
Groups. —The General Horticultural Company very liberally offered 
six valuable prizes for groups, in two classes, for gardeners and 
market growers respectively, three prizes in each, value from £30 to 
£15, but strangely enough only two competitors appeared, and neither 
of these staged first-rate arrangements. It would almost seem that 
the large amount of the prizes had led to the general idea that the 
competition would be keen, and consequently many were deterred 
from entering. Mr. C. Rann, gardener to J. Warren, Esq., Handcross 
Park, Crawley, Sussex, was adjudged a third prize for a good col¬ 
lection of fine-foliage and flowering plants, but not remarkable for 
the taste evidenced in the arrangement. Mr. Croucher, gardener to 
J. T. Peacock, Esq., Sudbury House, Hammersmith, was also ac¬ 
corded a third prize for a group consisting largely of Orchids, many 
very fine, but not disposed in any elaborate style. A large plant of 
Echinocactus visnaga was styled “ The Savage,” and an Odonto- 
glossum vexillarium was termed “ Civilisation ” by way of contrast. 
Vegetables. —As already noted a very fine display of these was con¬ 
tributed, a large proportion of the staging in the long tent being 
occupied with the various collections. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ prizes.—These were for a collection of vege¬ 
tables, twelve distinct kinds, any variety, and the competition was 
extremely good, a large number of very fine colie -lions being staged, 
there being no less than thirteen exhibitors. Mr. Miies was first 
with an even collection of well-grown vegetables, comprising very 
