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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
[ July 6. 18S2. 
The best thirty-six distinct single trusses were staged by Mr. J. 
Walters, Mount Radford Nurseries, Exeter; this collection was gene¬ 
rally fresh and good. Messrs. R. Yeitch & Sons, Exeter, followed 
with a collection that comprised several damaged blooms. The third 
prize went to Mr. J. Jefferies, Cirencester, whose stands also included 
several blooms damaged by rain. Mr. J. Walters was also first with 
eighteen distinct varieties, three trusses of each. Messrs. Jefferies and 
Sons occupied the second position, being closely followed by Messrs. 
G. Cooling & Sons. Mr. J. Matlock, New Headington, Oxford, had 
the best stand of twelve distinct Teas or Noisettes, the most note¬ 
worthy being Rubens, Catherine Mermet, Mardchal Niel, Madame 
Bravy, Devoniensis, Marie Guillot, Marie Van Houtte, and Souvenir 
d’un Ami. In the second-prize stand of Mr. J. Walters, Narcisse, 
Perle des Jardins, and Madame Berard were good. Messrs. R. Yeitch 
and Sons staged a fresh and good collection, and were awarded the 
third prize. 
Amateurs’ Classes .—A silver cup value ten guineas, with £5 added 
by the National Rose Society, was offered for the best thirty-six dis¬ 
tinct single trusses, and for this there were but two competitors. Mr. 
J. Davies easily secured the valuable prize with a very creditable col¬ 
lection, in which were comprised excellent examples of Sultan of 
Zanzibar, Louis Van Houtte, Auguste Rigotavd, Madame Gabriel 
Luizet, Duke of Edinburgh, Alfred Colomb, Mdlle. Marie Rady, Marie 
Baumann, Mdlle. D’Ombrain, A. K. Williams, Mons. E. Y. Teas, and 
Miss Hassard. The second prize was adjudged to T. B. Hall, Esq. 
Mr. J. Davis also secured first position with twelve triplets, distinct, 
being closely followed in this instance by Mr. G. P. Hawtrey. The 
former had Beauty of Waltham, Madame Lacharme, Madame Montet, 
Marquise de Castellane, Marie Rady, and La France in good condition ; 
while the latter staged good blooms, among others, of Mons. E. Y. 
Teas, Duke of Edinburgh, Clemence Joigneaux, Souvenir de la Mal- 
maison, Thomas Mills, and Devoniensis. Mr. T. B. Hall staged the 
best twelve distinct Teas or Noisettes, his Madame Berard, Comtesse 
Riza du Parc, Comte de Paris, Souvenir d’un Ami, and Anna Oliivier 
being noteworthy. Mr. Hawtrey followed closely. 
The exhibitors in the three foregoing classes were debarred from 
competition in the three following. For twenty-four distinct single 
trusses the first prize, a silver cup value five guineas, was presented 
by Mr. S. P. Rudd, and this attracted several very good collections, 
of which the best was staged by Mr. A. Evans. Mr. J. Scott followed 
with a creditable stand. Mr. T. Hobbs, Lower Easton, Bristol, was 
awarded the third prize, the fourth going to Miss J. Watson Taylor, 
both staging well. With eighteen distinct single trusses Mr. J. Scott 
occupied the first position, staging among others good examples of 
Francois Michelon, Cheshunt Hybrid, Triomphe de Rennes, Dr. Andre, 
and Marquise de Castellane. Mr. A. Evans and Miss Taylor were 
awarded the remaining prizes in the order named. Mr. C. Davies 
staged the best nine Tea or Noisette, single trusses, these consisting 
of Anna Oliivier, Marie Van Houtte, Triomphe de Rennes, Madame 
C. Kuster, Alba Rosea, Bouquet d’Or, and Catherine Mermet. The 
bloom of the latter was remarkably fine, and, in addition to materially 
influencing the Judges in favour of the stand, secured the exhibitor 
the Society’s silver medal for the best Tea in the Show. Miss Watson 
Taylor followed closely, and Mr. A. Evans was a good third. 
The next class in the schedule, not open to any exhibiting in the 
foregoing classes, was for twelve distinct, single trusses, and this 
attracted seven stands. The first prize was easily secured by the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton. Mr. Julius Sladdon, Badsey, Evesham, and 
the Rev. C. Gardiner were worthily awarded the remaining prizes in 
the order named. In the class for six distinct trusses all exhibiting 
in the foregoing classes were excluded. Here the first prize was 
awarded to the Rev. Alan Cheales, his stand including beautiful 
blooms. Mr. W. Duck, Bath, followed ; and to Mr. J. Stuckey, Bath, 
was awarded the third prize. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton had the best 
six distinct Tea or Noisettes, and was followed by Mr. G. Mount and 
Mr. E. Claxton, Allerton, Liverpool, in the order named. 
Extra Class. — Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, presented as first 
prize for twenty-four Teas or Noisettes in bunches and distinct a 
piece of plate value five guineas, and this was secured by Miss J. Watson 
Taylor, a second prize being awarded to Mrs. Cater, both staging 
rather small but fresh blooms generally. The best six new Roses, 
distinct, and which were not in commerce previous to 1879, were 
6taged by Mr. G. P. Hawtrey. Of these the most noteworthy were 
Mons. Alfred Dumesnil and Brightness of Cheshunt. The other 
varieties were Beauty of Stapleford, Charles Darwin, Harrison Weir, 
and Catherine Soupert. Mi'. T. B. Hall was awarded the second 
prize, Paul Jamain being the best in this stand. 
Open Classes .—In the class for twelve Teas or Noisettes Mr. W. 
Duck, Bath, presented for the first prize a piece of plate value 
five guineas, and this was well won by Mr. G. Prince, Messrs. Paul 
and Son taking the second, and Mr. J. Matlock the third prize, the 
exhibits being most creditable in each instance. The best twelve 
new Roses not in commerce previous to 1879 were staged by Messrs. 
Paul & Son. and consisted of fairly good examples of Madame 
Pewiere, Guillaume Guillemot, Pride of Waltham, Ulrich Brummer, 
Edward Andre, Madame Montet, Rosieriste Jacobs, Comtesse de 
Ludrie, Francis Levet, Comtesse de Camando, and Ferdinande Chaf- 
folte. Messrs. Curtis, Sandford & Co. were awarded the second prize, 
who, in addition to several of the varieties in the premier stand, had 
good examples of Madame Ducher and Margaret Manoin. Messrs. 
Cranston & Co. followed with very similar varieties, Mary Pochin in 
addition being most noteworthy. There were several excellent 
stands in the class for twelve trusses any dark Hybrid Perpetual, and 
remarkably fine were the first-prize examples of A. K. Williams 
staged by G. Paul & Son. Mr. C. Turner followed with brilliant 
examples of Marie Baumann ; Curtis, Sandford & Co. taking the third 
prize with the same variety in excellent condition. 
Stands of twelve light Hybrid Perpetual, any one kind, were not 
extensively shown, but the quality of the winning examples was 
high. It is very rare that La France is seen in such condition as 
those which secured the first prize for Messrs. Cranston <fc Co., and 
out of this remarkable stand was selected the premier Hybrid Per¬ 
petual in the Show, this being awarded the Society’s silver medal. 
Mr. A. Evans also had La France in grand condition, and was awarded 
the second prize, Mr. G. Prince following with good examples of 
Baronne de Rothschild. The latter was the only exhibitor of twelve 
single trusses of any Tea or Noisette, and was worthily awarded the 
first prize for Catherine Mermet in good condition. The same ex¬ 
hibitor also staged very good blooms of Alba Rosea. Mr. Prince 
was first for twelve single trusses of any yellow Rose with Perle des 
Jardins, Messrs. Cranston <fc Co. and Mr. J. Walters being placed 
equal thirds, the former staging moderate examples of Mardchal Niel 
and the latter of Marie Yan Houtte. No award was made in the 
class for any seedling Rose not yet in commerce or announced. 
A handsome silver cup, value £10, called the “ Bath City Cup,” 
presented by Mr. S. Pavitt and others of Bath, was offered for a 
group of Roses arranged for effect in a space of 60 superficial feet. 
This was well won by Messrs. G. Cooling & Son, who arranged a fine 
bank in which w'ere pyramids of good blooms of popular sorts, and 
innumerable vases of Roses and single specimens completed the effect. 
It must be admitted this firm had the best position, and it is equally 
certain their exhibit deserved it. The second prize went to Mr. G. 
Hawtrey for a Rose Temple in which was suspended a charming 
basket of Teas. The materials, however, were too meagre for a good 
effect, neither was the position suitable. Mr. J. Matlock followed 
with a very poor arrangement. 
District-grown Roses .—Among these w'ere numbered many excellent 
exhibits, which, if scarcely so fine as those from a distance, were un¬ 
surpassed for freshness and brilliancy of colour. Particularly good 
were the twenty-four distinct single trusses which gained Messrs. G. 
Cooling & Son the Bath Licensed Victuallers’ cup, value five guineas. 
The second-prize stand was staged by Mr. S. J. Pavitt, nurseryman, 
Bathwick ; and Mr. Henry Hooper was a good third. _ Messrs. G. 
Cooling & Son presented a silver cup for twelve distinct single trusses, 
open to amateurs, and this was well won by Mr. C. Catley, Mr. F. 
Clark and Mr. S. P. Budd taking the remaining prizes in the order 
named. Mr. S. Butler had the best six distinct single trusses, Mr. 
W. Duck being second, and Mrs. Pope third. 
The best twelve bouquets of Roses staged by Mr. W. C. Drummond 
were particularly fresh and good. Messrs. G. Cooling & Son well won 
the second prize, and to Mr. W. Smith was awarded the third prize. 
Mr. H. Catley was the only exhibitor in the amateurs’ class for six 
bouquets, and was deservedly awarded the first prize. 
Mr. \V. C. Drummond and Col. Landor kindly lent the Committee 
a number of fine-foliage plants and Ferns, and these were judiciously 
and effectively arranged at the back and between the stands of Roses, 
and added materially to the general effect. Messrs. Osborn & Sons, 
Fulham, sent several stands of very fine Roses, and Mr. Hooper 
arranged a fine lot of Carnations and Pansies. The weather experi¬ 
enced was all that could be desired, and as the attendance was large 
we may safely congratulate the respective Secretaries of the National 
Rose Society and the Sydney Gardens Florai Fete Committee, and all 
interested in those Societies, upon the undoubted success attending 
their labours. 
MANURING POTATOES. 
A FEW months ago there was a correspondence in the Journal 
about which was the best plan in manuring Potatoes, whether to 
put the manure over the set or under the set. I always had an 
objection to placing the manure over the set, but could not at that 
time say that my objection was the result of practical experience ; 
but it so happened that I had tried the experiment in the spring, 
and was only waiting for digging-up time to be able to say what 
I thought of the result. I do not find much difference in the 
crop of Royal Ashleaf whether the manure was over the set or 
under ; but I find that in the former case the manure is in much 
too close contact with the Potatoes, so that if the people who ate 
them saw them dug up they would not fancy them. For this 
reason, if no other, I cannot say I recommend the practice, and 
prefer the manure spread over the top of the ground and dug in, 
or else placed below the set.— Amateur, Cirencester. 
QUEEN WASPS. 
Is not the abundance or scarcity of wasps in autumn decided 
by the weather in July and August? Rain in those months 
drowns their nests, and our autumn fruits are saved from their 
depredations, but if those months are fine their numbers will be 
great in proportion. It must be a good thing to destroy the 
