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close second, and Mr. Bunyard, Maidstone, third. Dickson’s Itoses were in 
a slightly more advanced stage than the othei'3, consequently were not quite 
so fresh as the half-opened buds of the others. For twenty-four blooms Mr. 
Bunyard was first, Mr. Turner again second, and Mr. Dickson third. In the 
twelves the competition was slight, Mr. Dickson being easily first, and 
Messrs. D. & W. Croll, Dundee, second. In the gardeners’ section the chief 
prize was for thirty-six blooms. Mr. R. Fergusson, Olermiston, was awarded 
first prize for these with a very good lot, though several of the blooms were 
passee. Mr. W. Parlane, second, with a fresh and well-coloured lot of buds ; 
and Mr. McIntosh, Paxton, Berwick, third. For twenty-four blooms, exclud¬ 
ing Teas, Mr. Kirk Allon was first and Mr. Fergusson second ; and for twelve 
blooms Mr. Sheack, Lauriston Castle, was first and Mr. J. Bowman second. 
For twelve Tea Roses Mr. Parlane was first and Mr. McIntosh second ; Mr. 
Bowman being first for six Teas ; these were small. 
In addition to competition produce an assortment of hardy shrubs was 
noted from Messrs. Ireland & Thomson ; also a table of decorative plants 
from Messrs. T. Melhven & Sons ; another from the Lawson Company, who 
•also staged a collection of cut branches of a hundred deciduous trees and 
shrubs, and many spikes of cut herbaceous plants. From the Royal Botanic 
Gardens an interesting collection of insectivorous plants was contributed. 
Mr. Turner sent a collection of blooms of Picotees and Carnations, which 
attracted much attention, while a large number of excellent cut Roses were 
set up by Messrs. Ireland & Thomson, and a smaller lot from Messrs. J. 
<Iocker & Sons, Aberdeen. In a box of seedling Pinks exhibited by Messrs. 
Dickson & Co. were blooms of a lovely white variety, like a Gardenia, named 
Mrs. W. Welsh. 
THE ROSE ELECTION. ' 
With the consent of the powers that be, I propose that the election 
this year shall consist of the newer varieties. I propose to ask for the 
best six, second best six, and next best twelve exhibition Roses introduced 
since 1877, including that year. Then as some of our gardening friends 
contend that we are always talking of Roses as “exhibition ” flowers, and 
exhibitions are nothing to them, I propose to ask for “ garden ” Roses 
in the same way—best six, second best six, and next twelve. I shall 
tabulate results after August 31st.— Joseph Hinton, Warminster. 
STOKE BISHOP HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July 12th, 
A highly creditable Show held under the auspices of the above Society 
was arranged in the grounds adjoining the residence of E. P. Wills, Esq., 
Uazlewood, Sneyd Park. The district comprising one of the most fashion¬ 
able suburbs of Bristol, no difficulty is experienced as regards securing an 
abundant display of all kinds of fruits, flowers, and vegetables ; but un¬ 
fortunately on each occasion, including that under notice, the weather proved 
wet and unfavourable. Roses were well shown, more especially by Mr. Cole, 
gardener to W. Pethick, Esq. ; H. Derham, Esq. ; Mr. G. Howe, gardener to 
Lewis Fry, Esq.; Mr. T. Hobbs ; Mr. IT. K. Ward, gardener to W. H. Budgett, 
Esq.; Mr. W. E. George ; Mr. F. Edwards, gardener to J. Lysaght, Esq.; and 
Mr. G. Davis, gardener to H. Fedden,Esq., all of whom secured one or more 
first prizes in the various classes provided. The best collection of thirty-five 
Ferns was arranged by Mr. H. K. Ward, who was closely followed by Mr. W. 
Rye, gardener to J. Derham, Esq., the third prize going to Mr. Cole. 
Gloxinias were well shown by Mr. F. Edwards ; pot Roses by Mr. Cole ; orna- 
mental-foliaged plants for dinner-table decoration by Messrs. Prideaux, 
E. G. Cole, and H. K. Ward; plants in bloom, suitable for drawing-room 
-decoration, by Messrs. E. G. Cole, W. Rye. and H. K. Ward ; .and twelve 
bunches of cut flowers by Messrs. W. Rye, E. G. Cole, and H. G. Cole, the 
prizes being awarded in the order named in each instance. 
Mr. Cole staged the best black Grapes, and was followed by Mr. W. Rye, 
while Mr. H. K. Ward had the best white Grapes, and was followed by 
Messrs. Rye and Cole; the exhibits in each instance being of great merit. 
The best three dishes of Strawberries were shown by Mr. W. Rye ; and Messrs. 
F. Edwards, Cole, T. Pease, and W. F. George were also successful exhibitors 
of Strawberries. Mr. W. F. George had the only Melon, and was adjudged 
the first prize. Peaches were well shown by Mr. E. P. Mills and H. K. 
Ward. Mr. Rye took the lead with six dishes of hardy fruits ; Mr. C. 
Thomas and Mr. J. Harris taking the remaining prizes. Mr. Cole was first 
with a collection of vegetables, Messrs. Ward and Rye following. Messrs. 
Parker & Sons contributed several stands of Roses, Ferns, and other plants, 
and Messrs. Garaway, Clifton, sent a considerable number of cut Roses, also 
not for competition, which were much admired. The arrangements were 
most satisfactory and reflect great credit on the Secretaries—H. Fedden, 
Esq., and Mr. H. K. Ward. 
CCELOGYNE cristata. 
As a last word on my part on this subject, allow me to assure Mr. 
Young I do not consider the cutting-out from specimen plants of useless 
crowded pseudo-bulbs altogether wrong. What I do maintain is that if 
the said pseudo-bulbs are alive they are not useless, or spent, to use Mr. 
Young’s word. Now to meet his feasible or possible plan your corre¬ 
spondent brings up an imaginary plant, for to such, I contend, his de¬ 
scription applies. In my experience I have met with plants 5 to 6 feet 
Across crowded with leafless pseudo-bulbs in centre and a very few stray 
weak growths, but never one in which any part was crowded with spent 
bulbs, and also in the same part covered with healthy growth requiring 
room for development. To the plant I have described I would take out 
from the middle in three different places sufficient leafless pseudo-bulbs 
to the extent I considered requisite for room ; pot them up for growing 
on, and cut the root-stems of the remaining parts, when I should expect 
the plant to refill the pit. Most gardeners know that the habit of this 
.plant is to grow away from the centre as I have described, leaving it almost 
bare of leaves, not to mention healthy growth. To prevent this either the 
plan as above is requisite, or more careful potting than Mr. Young de¬ 
scribed. I am sorry if I have in any way appeared to Mr. Young not to 
wish to understand him, and must leave the matter to your readers. I 
consider his second note was necessary to make plain the full meaning 
of his first; and the third serves to draw my attention to a printer’s 
error, as in my copy I quote him to say “possible,” and not “impos¬ 
sible,” as I am printed. I do assure him my conclusions are not the 
result of hurried reading.— Robert Gkindrod. 
THE HERBACEOUS ’PLANT BORDER. 
Contimied from page 5. 
Anciiusa italica. —Free in growth and flowering the whole of 
the summer, forming a pyramid 3 or 4 feet high, somewhat branching. 
Flowers deep sky blue with white eye. Fine for back rows. 
Potentilla Formosa. —Height about 2 feet. Flowers bright 
cherry red, very pleasing, produced in great profusion and for a long 
time. The foliage is very pretty, and the whole plant taking. It 
likes a sunny situation. 
Silene maritima fl.-tl. —This is a beautiful rock plant, where it 
shows to great advantage from its prostrate habit. It forms spreading 
tufts scarcely a couple of inches in height, having glaucous foliage, 
very free-floweringflowers large, double, and white. It is of free 
growth, doing well in the herbaceous border ; but it does not show 
well in such a position from its prostrate habit, but in rockwork is 
very telling. 
Hemerocallises. —These are just now very beautiful, alike from 
their bold, handsome, long, and broad leaves, and clusters of yellow 
flowers—Lily-like, which are delightfully fragrant and fine for cut¬ 
ting. They do best in deep moist soil, but will succeed almost any¬ 
where, and ought to be grown in quantity where cut flowers are in 
request. The best is perhaps H. disticha fl.-pl. with double flowers 
of a deep bronzy yellow. H. japonica is pale yellow and dwarf. 
II. Tliunbergi, clear - yellow and somewhat less in growth than II. fulva, 
which it much resembles ; indeed all the Hemerocallises are similar. 
II. fulva has dull orange flowers, and the strongest-growing of the 
lot, H. Kwanso fl.-pl., lias large double flowers, bronzy orange, and 
shy. The variegated form of the last—viz., H. Kwanso fl.-pl. fol. 
var. is very beautiful in foliage, and is not nearly so hardy as the 
species. H. flava is the old bright gold Day Lily and very fragrant. 
Spir.ea Aruncus.—A noble border plant, doing well in most any 
position, but best in a deep damp soil. Its ample foliage and long 
feathery panicles of innumerable small white flowers are particularly 
striking and very graceful. It grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet. 
Symphytum officinale variegatum.— In the spring and early 
summer months this is very striking from its long large leaves, which 
are beautifully variegated with yellow. It is a tall-growing plant, 
3 feet or more, and is just now in flower ; but the flowers are not so 
beautiful as those of Prickly Comfrey, which for the wild garden and 
shrubbery border is well worth place. The plant is more remarkable 
for its foliage than its flowers. It is one of the most striking of 
hardy variegated plants. 
Funkia speciosa.— The flowers of this are pure white, freely pro¬ 
duced, and are very useful for cutting, being’borne in long graceful 
spikes. It does best in moist soil and increases rapidly. The foliage 
is bold and handsome. 
Ferula communis. —Probably the finest hardy-foliage plant in 
cultivation, its finely cut leaves gracefully arching, bright deep green 
in colour, and its gigantic proportions render it particularly striking 
in the wild garden or shrubbery : indeed where there is room it is 
one of those plants that are certain to make an impression. Moist, rich, 
deep soil is essential. Its foliage for large vases is very valuable. 
Geranium armenum.— The purple-crimson flowers of this are 
very effective, the plant being of neat growth, about 2 feet high, and 
flowers very freely. It does well in any soil, best in light, and 
requires sun. 
Geranium Endressi. —Flowers bright rose, very freely produced, 
having a very bright cheerful aspect. It likes light soil, flowers a 
very long time, and forms a compact bush 12 to 18 inches high. 
Geranium ibericum. —Bather strong-growing, 2 to 2£ feet high ; 
large flower heads of a purplish blue, the flowers the size of a penny 
piece. This is one of the best of the strong-growing sorts. 
Galega officinalis alba. —Grows 3 or 4 feet high, and produces 
a vast profusion of flowers successionally, pure white, pea-shaped, in 
cymes. It is not only fine as a decorative plant, but affords flowers 
for cutting in abundance. 
Eulalia japonica.— A beautiful Grass with long narrow leaves 
of considerable lenglh, bearing long heads of inflorescence 9 inches 
or more in length, with long “ horns” of a bright purple shade, very 
