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plant being especially notable for the abundance of its large and 
richly coloured flowers. Mr. Mitchell followed closely with six good 
plants, Dipladenia profusa being very handsome, Vinca alba and 
Allamanda grandiflora also were fine. The last-named exhibitor was 
an excellent first with four handsome Fuchsias ; Hugh Miller, Earl of 
Beaconsfield, and Display were particularly well flowered, though of 
moderate size. Mr. H. Cole, gardener to T. A. Mitchell, Esq., The 
Woodlands, Chislehurst, was a good second. Achimenes were well 
shown by J. Scott, Esq., Abbyfield, Bickley, who took the principal 
prize for six specimens ; coccinea, Carl Woolfarth, and longiflora 
alba were admirably flowered. Messrs. Bridger and Kent were re¬ 
spectively second and third with collections of similar quality. 
Tuberous Begonias were chiefly staged by Mr. Bridger, who gained 
the leading position with six plants fairly well flowered, but the 
others were rather thin. Messrs. Scott and Bridger had the two best 
collections of Gloxinias—healthy plants flowering most freely. The 
second lot included several good unnamed seedlings. 
Fine-foliage plants and Ferns, though not of unusual size, were 
generally of excellent quality, a most pleasing freshness distinguish¬ 
ing the majority of the exhibits in these classes. For six fine-foliage 
plants Mr. H. Turner, gardener to A. Phillips, Esq., Elmstead Lodge, 
won the first prize with vigorous even examples of Maranta Lindeni 
very fine, Alocasia albo-violacea, Pandanus Veitchi, P. utilis healthy 
and large, and Colocasia antiquorum in first-rate condition. Mr. 
Mitchell was a good second, his best plant being a fine Maranta 
bella ; and Mr. Kent was third, Stevensonia grandifolia being highly 
eflective in his collection. Messrs. Mitchell and Turner were also the 
prizetakers in the class for six exotic Ferns, the first-named having 
Adiantum cuneatum, A. macrophyllum, A. gracillimum, and A. far- 
leyense very fine, with a good Gymnogramma chrysophylla. Mr. 
Turner had a neat specimen of Lygodium scandens and a large healthy 
example of Platycerium alcicorne. For a single specimen Fern Mr. 
Mitchell took the lead with one of the finest specimens of Gymno¬ 
gramma Wetenhalliana we have seen ; it was about 4 feet in diameter, 
and as healthy as could be wished. Mr. G. Grant, gardener to Mrs. 
R. Johnson, Kennel Manor, Chislehurst, was second with a similarly 
creditable Adiantum farleyense ; and Mr. T. Spittle, gardener to 
W. A. Bradford, Esq., Elmhurst, was third with a fine Adiantum 
cuneatum. Caladiums were represented by plants of moderate size, 
but healthy and well coloured. Mr. Kent won the first prize with 
good examples of Belleymei, Bicolor splendens, Chantinii, Max Kolb, 
and Houlletii. Mr. W. Gammon, gardener to C. Brosey, Esq., Bickley, 
was awarded an equal first for plants of similar quality. 
Cut Flowers .—Roses were the most abundant amongst these, 
Messrs. B. R. Cant, Colchester ; Paul & Son, Cheshunt; Rumsey, 
Waltham Cross ; G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone ; and Laing & Co., 
Forest Hill, being the chief prizetakers in the nurserymen’s classes, 
while in the amateurs’ division Mr. G. Christy, Brookhurst Lodge, 
Westerham, and the Rev. J. M. Fuller, Bexley Vicarage, were the 
most successful. A class was provided for the best collection of 
hardy flowers, number unlimited, and two very interesting and beau¬ 
tiful stands were contributed. Mr. F. Maynard, gardener to J. 
Whitehead, Esq., Southwood, Bickley, was worthily adjudged chief 
honours for a collection of over sixty choice and beautiful species 
and varieties. Mr. Cole, gardener to T. A. Mitchell, Esq., Chislehurst, 
followed with a smaller but pretty collection of forty-eight distinct 
forms. 
Fruit was well shown by Messrs. A. Waterman, G. Tucker, and 
Mitchell, who had the best collections. Grapes and Strawberries 
were of good quality generally. Vegetables were also represented by 
several collections of more than ordinary merit. 
CARTER’S DEDHAM FAVOURITE AND VICK’S 
CRITERION TOMATOES. 
I send you a sample dozen of Carter’s Dedham Favourite 
Tomato. This is an undoubted acquisition, being good for crop¬ 
ping either in warm or cool houses, and is useful f®r pots. The 
dozen weigh 4^ tbs., and as the fruits are not large you will see 
what a solid heavy variety it is. I am very pleased with it. The 
flavour is good, though not equal to that of Vick’s Criterion, of 
which I send two fruits. Taste these two varieties in their raw 
state and you will at once perceive which is the best. The taste 
for Tomatoes, which is doubtless acquired, is fast increasing. I 
grow ten good varieties, but none equals Vick’s. Speaking of new 
varieties, I wonder how many were “ bit” over President Garfield. 
I, for one, consider it worthless and utterly unworthy of its name. 
Reverting again to Dedham Favourite, it is a very moderate 
grower compared with Vick’s : this is worth knowing. With me 
the latter requires no feeding, and is benefited by cutting a good 
portion of the leaves away.— Stephen Castle, West Lynn 
Vineyard. 
[The fruits of Dedham Favourite are remarkably fine. They 
are round, smooth, solid, of the same colour as Vick’s Criterion, 
and by many persons would not be considered inferior in flavour 
to that variety. Tastes vary. Vick’s is sprightly and sub-acid. 
The Dedham Favourite less acid, and possessing more of the true 
Tomato flavour ; perhaps too much for some palates, but not for 
all. The fruit of both are very firm and fleshy, and the plants 
have undoubtedly been well cultivated.] 
SUTTON ROSE SHOW. 
I have to-day (July 7th) assisted at the inaugural Show of the 
youngest-bom child of the National Rose Society, for I believe the 
parentage to be undoubted; and am glad to say that it is a most 
promising infant, showing considerable strength of limb, and if I 
mistake not likely to make itself soon heard in the rising suburb—for 
it is almost that of our huge city—Sutton, known to all frequenters 
of Epsom, and in their new and handsome Public Hall the first Exhi¬ 
bition was held. It had, of course, the deficiency of all first shows. 
Persons who do not know what exhibition Roses are, sent in boxes 
which only provoked a smile, but there were others there which 
would not disgrace any show, while I have certainly not seen this 
year anywhere such exceptionally good baskets and stands of 
Roses as were exhibited by the ladies of the neighbourhood, who may 
well be congratulated on the great taste displayed in their arrange¬ 
ments. The indefatigable Secretary of the Society, Mr. E. Wilkins, 
carried out all the management, assisted by a good working Com¬ 
mittee, on the lines laid down by the National Rose Society, and every¬ 
thing went smoothly and well. The orchestra was most tastefully 
arranged by local nurserymen, and a most charming effect it had, and 
altogether the Show was a great success. I now give the names of 
the winning flowers. In Class 1, for eighteen varieties, Mr. E. Wilkins 
gained the first prize, given by Lady Lawrence, with good blooms of 
Marie Finger, Comtesse d’Oxford, La France, Edouard Morren, Alice 
Dureau, Star of Waltham, Marquise de Castellane, Hippolyte Jamain, 
Dr. Andre, Gloire de Dijon, Duke of Edinburgh, Constantin Tretia- 
koff, very good ; Marquise de Ligneris, and Marie Baumann. In 
Class 2, for twelve varieties, the first prize Was gained by Mrs. 
Thompson with Jean Cherpin, Abel Grand, Annie Wood, Dr. Andrd, 
Aurore Borealis (a Rose I never heard of before), Reine du Midi 
(another Rose seldom seen), La France, Abel Carriere, <fcc. In Class 3, 
for nine blooms, Mr. E. Mawley took first prize with an excellent 
stand containing Star of Waltham, Etienne Levet, Charles Lefebvre, 
Baronne de Rothschild, Pierre Notting, Madame Eugdnie Verdier, 
Countess of Oxford, Dr. Andrd, and Marie Baumann. In Class 4, 
for six varieties, Mr. F. C. Poole was first with Capitaine Christy, 
Dupuy Jamain, Duke of Edinburgh, Abel Grand, Le Havre, and 
Madame Gabriel Luizet. In Class 5 Mr. H. Boulte was first. In 
Class 6, for six Teas or Noisettes, Mr. Cuthell was first with excellent 
blooms of Catherine Mermet, Anna Ollivier, Marie Van Houtte, 
Madame Lambard, Perle desJardins, and Souvenir d’un Ami; he had 
also an extra box, in which was an excellent bloom of M. Nabonnand, 
very dark but rather thin. In Class 8, eight varieties, trebles, Mr. 
F. C. Pawle of Reigate was first with good blooms of Cheshunt 
Hybrid, Marguerite de St. Amand, Marquise de Castellane, Victor 
Verdier, Prince Arthur, Beauty of Waltham, Alfred Colomb, and 
Marquise de Castellane. In Class 9, four trebles, Mr. E. Wilkins was 
first with Marie Finger, Paul Neyron, Etienne Levet, and La France. 
In Class 10, for six trusses of any Rose, Mr. E. Mawley with Baronne 
de Rothschild, and Mr. Cuthell with Alfred Colomb, wereequal firsts. 
In Class 11a silver challenge cup. given by ladies, the prize was won 
by Mr. E. Wilkins with Marie Baumann, Star of Waltham, Victor 
Verdier, Catherine Mermet, Prince Arthur, and Marie Finger ; this 
also obtained the silver medal of the National Rose Society for the 
best box in the Show, and to Mr. Wilkins was awarded also the bronze 
medal for the best bloom, a splendid bloom of Marie Finger. 
As I have said, devices were exceedingly well shown. Miss Foulger 
obtained the first prize with fine baskets in ebonised stand, very taste¬ 
fully arranged ; and Mrs. Atkinson the second prize with a handsomely 
arranged basket, in which were Roses and Adiantum gracillimum 
gracefully arranged. 
I am glad to hear that the Show was thoroughly appreciated, and 
that the room was crowded to a late hour, and all interested in it 
must be congratulated on a very successful first venture—the pre¬ 
cursor, I hope, of many others.—D., Deal. 
ORCHIDS IN JULY. 
The work of this month will be a continuation of that of last. 
The houses are very attractive with the many plants in bloom. 
Aerides quinquevulnerum is now bearing its compact pendent 
spikes of white and purple flowers, which last for about three 
weeks. Aerides roseum is a dwarf plant, and very pretty with its 
fine spikes of rose-coloured blooms. We find this does best in a 
basket hanging about a foot from the glass, and requiring less 
water than the other Aerides. Aerides affine is blooming well, 
and somewhat resembles A. roseum, but the flower spikes are 
longer and in many cases branching. It lasts in bloom for about 
a month. 
Barkeria spectabilis is opening its lovely rosy lilac flowers, 
which will remain in perfection for nearly three weeks. 
Cattleya gigas, without doubt the finest of all the known Cat- 
tleyas, is in good condition. It produces from two to five large 
handsome rose-coloured flowers with deep purple lip on a spike, 
five, however, being rather the exception than the rule. There is 
