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pood second with fine pods. Mr. E. Beckett, gardener to J. P. Currie, Esq., 
Sandown House, Esher, was third. Mr. H. Marriott, The Gardens, Prospect 
House, Boston, was fourth, and Mr. G. T. Miles was fifth. 
In the class for the best method of packing fruit four competitors 
entered for Messrs. Webber & Co.’s prizes. The first prize was awarded to 
Mr. Coleman, Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, who had large boxes of Peaches, the 
individual fruits wrapped in tissue paper and firmly packed in moss. The 
Grapes were closely packed in the centre of a narrow box, the sides being 
padded with moss and covered with tissue paper. The Strawberries were 
packed with their leaves on tissue paper and moss. All the fruit had 
arrived in excellent condition. The second prize was awarded to Mr. Allan, 
Gunton Park, Norwich, for good samples of Strawberries, Grapes, and 
Peaches packed in a similar manner. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, contributed a magnificent collection of hardy 
flowers, Liliums being strongly represented. Messrs. C. Lee & Son, Hammer¬ 
smith, exhibited a most tasteful group of ornamental and variegated shrubs, 
with a margin of small Roses in pots, ar.d an edge of variegated Ivies, Ferns, 
and small Ferns. Messrs. H. Cannell & Son, Swanley, showed four stands of 
Verbena blooms, and some good Petunias also. Mr. H. Bennett, Shepperton, 
Middlesex, exhibited four boxes of his beautiful pedigree Roses, Princess of 
Wales, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam in fine condition, Her Majesty, and several 
others. 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, contributed a fine collection of 
Rose blooms, about fifty boxes and baskets, representing a large number of 
handsome varieties. Large baskets of Antoine Ducher, Souvenir de la Mal- 
maison, Firebrand, the Tea Perle des Jardins, the Perpetual Moss Rose Blanche 
Moreau, Marie Van Houtte, and Baroness Rothschild were especially good. 
Mr. G. Prince, Oxford, exhibited ten boxes of Roses, chiefly Teas, in fine 
condition, W. A. Richardson, being exceedingly fine ; Jean Ducher, Perle des 
Jardins, Violette Bouyer, Devoniensis, and Amazone were similarly good. 
A. J. Lewis, Esq., Moray Court, Campden Hill, Kensington, sent a pretty col¬ 
lection of Rose blooms, arranged in pyramidal form. Mr. J. House, Peter¬ 
borough, had several baskets and boxes of Rose blooms, the bronzy orange- 
coloured W. A. Richardson being very noticeable. Messrs. C. Lee & Son, 
Hammersmith, sent six boxes of richly-coloured Rose blooms, some being of 
considerable size and substance. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, exhibited eleven baskets of Let¬ 
tuces, representing a number of distinct varieties. A large number of Peas 
was also exhibited, including some curiosities. 
HOW TO SAVE PEELED HOLLIES. 
Some years ago, during a severe winter, some valuable Hollies were 
badly barked, so much so, in fact, that it was feared the whole would 
die ; but, with the exception of one or two, the whole were saved by the 
following means. Being of considerable girth it was found easy to slit 
up the bark all round as in crown grafting, and to insert long young 
rods, just as in crown grafting, but inserted under the upper bark as well 
as the bark below the base ring. From four to ten shoots were thus 
inserted according to the room for them round each bared stem, and 
after being carefully bandaged to keep out earth a mound was raised 
round each to keep out the air. On another occasion a large one in 
lifting had a very large piece of the stem accidently barked. By grafting 
it in the manner described the damage was repaired, and an unsightly if 
not a dangerous wound covered.—A. H. 
THE PRINCESS LOUISE COIL ORATE. 
Some few years ago we saw fixed and working most satisfactorily a 
fire grate that had been made by Mr. Ollerhead at Wimbledon House. 
Fig. 4. 
The bars of the grate were of inch piping, and these containing water 
formed a boiler to which 4-inch pipes were connected which heated a 
carpenter’s shop. As obviously they would have warmed a greenhouse 
as well, a simple method was provided of heating such a structure from 
a kitchen or room fire. 
It is on this principle that Mr. Deard of Harlow, whose larger coil 
boilers are well known and approved, has made and patented the Princess 
Louise Open Grate Coil, to which was awarded the first -prize at the 
Smoke Abatement Exhibition for giving the greatest amount of heat 
per pound of coal consumed. By the arrangement of dampers for 
regulating the draught, the patentee claims that the fire can be kept 
burning all night. The contrivance is thu3 adapted for warming green¬ 
houses and conservatories, also staircases, halls, passages, and spare rooms 
from one fire. With an ordinary fire grate the only heat obtainable is 
from the front of the fire being reflected into the room, but by the plan 
under notice, the coil completely encircling the fire, not only the heat 
from the front but the heat from the back and both sides of the fire is 
obtainable, and is extracted and carried wherever hot-water pipes can 
be conducted. Fuller particulars can be obtained from the maker and 
patentee, and the annexed sketches (fig. 4 coil, and fig. *6 section) will 
explain themselves, and we have only to add that the coil can be 
adapted to ordinary fireplaces. This is the best solution of the problem 
we have yet seen of heating a greenhouse from a kitchen fire, for, as 
above observed, the plan was working at Wimbledon most satisfactorily. 
REIGATE ROSE SHOW. 
Rose Shows, like many other things, are subject to vicissitudes, and 
although the day was fine, yet a terrific thunderstorm the night before had 
destroyed the hopes of many an exhibitor. The Show was therefore robbed 
of many of its attractions, but nothing could exceed the whole entourage. 
The lovely grounds of Woodhatch looked, as ever, beautiful, and a large 
CQmpany met together to do honour to the Rose. There was an excellent 
contest for the highest class, Mr. Heywood taking first. There was an inter¬ 
esting contest for the class for twenty-four, Mr. Slaughter and Mr. Baker 
entering into close quarters. After a long examination the judgment, which 
was given by points, left the prize with Mr. Slaughter, but there was very 
little between them. Mr. Waterton was third. Again, too, did Mr. Waterton 
carry off the prize for the best box in the Show, thus winning the gold medal 
of the National Rose Society. Teas were shown in large quantity and in 
good form ; in fact, the increase of the growth of this favourite section forms 
one of the great features of Rose-growing in the present day. Mr. Heywood, 
in whose grounds the Show was held, also showed very well, and Mr. 
Slaughter gave evidence of that prowess which he has shown in a larger 
field—in the National Society’s grand Show. The silver medal of the National 
Rose Society was awarded to Mr. Heywood for the best bloom of Hybrid 
Perpetual in the Show. 
The Exhibition was held on Saturday, June 30th, in the grounds of T. B. 
Heywood, Esq., President of the Association, who entertained the Judges, the 
Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain, Mr. George Paul, and Mr. Francis, with other friends 
on the conclusion of the judging. A large show was expected, 103 entries 
having been received, but for the reason above stated twenty-five of these 
were not sent in. The prizes were awarded as follows :— 
Division A, open to amateurs of all England, thirty-five varieties.—First, 
Mr. Heywood ; second, Mr. Harrington. Two competitors. In the winning 
box were fine specimens of Henry Ledechaux, Duchess of Bedford, A. K. 
Williams, and a very promising sport from Madame C. Joigneaux, also Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam, Mr. Bennet’s new Rose. Twenty-four varieties (eleven).— 
First, Mr. Slaughter ; second, Mr. Baker ; third, Mr. Waterlow ; commended, 
Mr. Pemberton. Twelve varieties (seven).—The Roses in this class were 
particularly fine. First, Mr. Waterlow, winning also the N. R. S. gold medal 
as best twelve box and containing the best Hybrid Perpetual, Pride of 
Waltham; second, Mr. Slaughter; third, Mr. G. Mount; commended, Mr. 
J. D. Pawle. Twelve Teas (eight).—First, Mr. Harrington; second, Mr. 
Heywood; third, Mr. Mount. The best Tea or Noisette in the Show, Anna 
Olivier, was in this class. 
In Division B, for members only, twelve varieties (nine).—First, Mr* 
Cheales ; second, Mr. Horne ; third, Mr. Stone. Nine varieties (six).—Firstj 
Mrs. Langton ;. second, Mr. Mawley. Six varieties (four).—First, Mr. F* 
Pawle ; second, Mr. Mawley ; third, Dr. Parr. Six Teas (ten).—First, Mr. 
Mawley ; second, Mr. Cuthell; third, Mr. Horne. Six trusses of one variety 
(ten).—First, Mr. Stone ; second, Mr. Mawley. Madame Gabriel Luizet wa3 
shown largely in this class, but the winning Roses were Fisher Holmes, very 
