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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 10, 1890. 
Roses, which was much better than it was last year. Mr. Cuthell’s 
collection of forty-eight varieties was admirable, comprising amongst 
others Rugosa alba, De la Grifferaie, Lucida plena, Lieda, Gloire de 
Polyantha, White Pet, Red Damask, Paul’s Red Pet, Mignonette, W. A. 
Richardson, Coruscans, Austrian Yellow, Paquerette, Rosa Indica, Ma 
Capucine, x4ustrian Copper, Fairy Rose, Green Rose, L’ldfial, Persian 
Yellow, Grace Darling, Rove d’Or, Crested Moss. Miss Barclay took 
second prize. For a smaller collection Mr. Tate won first prize, and 
Mrs. L. Seymour second, and for a still smaller collection Mrs. Hatch 
carried off the prize. 
The show of decorations was better than usual, The one for the 
dinner table that secured the first prize was arranged with great taste 
by Miss Nesfield, a new exhibitor. It consisted of a low centrepiece of 
green glasses in a frame of wrought iron, and four other green glasses, all 
filled with Alstrcemerias, Ferns, and Copper Beech. Miss Fuller took the 
second prize for a graceful arrangement of yellow Eschscholtzia, Spiraea, 
Clematis erecta, Ferns, and Grass, while a tall basket arranged by Miss 
Benecke with white Pseonies, Ferns, Shirley Poppies, white Foxglove, 
and Asparagus was commended. There were six entries. There was 
a class for arrangements in large round blue vases of a uniform pattern. 
First prize went to Mrs. Cuthell for single Macrantlra Rose and Ferns, 
most tasteful ; and the second to Miss Fuller for Niphetos, Asparagus, 
and Ferns. For the buttonhole bouquets in groups of three there was 
a rather limited competition, and some required a microscope to appre¬ 
ciate them. Miss D. A. Nesfield took first prize, and Miss Tritton the 
second. 
For the best Rose in the Show there was one solitary Rose, very one¬ 
sided, set up in an Eno’s fruit salt bottle, reminding one of the “good 
old times.” It did not win. But the Judges gave the prize to the Hon. 
H. D. Ryder for a very beautiful bloom of Catherine Mermet. The 
Society is to be congratulated for its excellent Show on the occasion of 
'its “silver wedding.” “ Enthusiasm ” is the motto on the banner of the 
Association. That it will never grow cold is certain while the manage¬ 
ment is in the excellent hands of the present Committee. 
It only remains to be said that Mr. Gray is the gardener at Bury 
Hill, and a very comfortable home does he occupy in the kitchen garden, 
three-quarters of a mile from the house, and that the Judges are much 
indebted to him for his courtesy and kindness in showing them the many 
features of great interest attached to this beautiful place, which, with 
the help of eleven subordinates, he keeps in excellent order.—A. B. 
Alexander, Shedjield Vicarage. 
NORWICH.— July 3rd. 
Drenching rain again ; what a Rose season we are having! 
Norwich has often been unfortunate in the matter of weather ; but 
a society which has a strong reserve fund, and not unfrequently takes 
over £100 gate money in a day, can at all events bear a reverse better 
than weaker associations. 
The Show was held in the grounds of Bracondale Woods, kindly lent 
for the purpose by Russel J. Colman, Esq. As might be expected from 
the inclemency and coldness of the weather the number of exhibits was 
not large, and the Rose standard low, very few specimens calling for 
particular notice. In the open classes, Mr. B. R. Cant of Colchester 
was first for forty-eight, Messrs. Burch of Peterborough second, and 
Mr. F. Cant third, the quality throughout being but little above that seen 
in the amateurs’ classes. For twelve trebles Mr. B. R. Cant was first, 
Miss Penriceof Whitton second, and Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, Sproughton 
Rectory, Ipswich, third. In the amateurs’ class for thirty-six Roses the 
annual battle was keenly fought out between the old rivals at Norwich, 
Rev. H. T. Frere of Burston Rectory, Diss, and Rev. A. Foster-Melliar. 
The premier position was this year awarded to Mr. Frere, and he and 
his bevy of fair assistants were warmly congratulated on thus gaining 
the principal prize for Roses in East Anglia. Miss Penrice was third 
with a less worthy collection. In twenty-four Roses Mr. Foster-Melliar 
was first, having here a very good bloom of Duchesse de Morny. Rev. 
F. Page Roberts of Scole Rectory was second with a good stand, and 
Miss Penrice third. In twelves, Mr. Page Roberts was first, Mr. B. E. 
Fletcher second, Mr. T. C. Blofeld third, and Mr. W. Birkbeck fourth. 
In a twelve class, open only to Norfolk amateurs not employing a 
regular gardener, Rev. A. T. Farquharson was first, Mr. G. S. Culley 
second, Mr. E. N. Bunn third, and Mr. A. J. Learner fourth. This sort 
of class does not seem very well defined, by the way. Some of the 
strongest amateurs in the country employ no regular gardener, and the 
experienced exhibitor would always rather have a regular gardener 
against him than an amateur who attends to his Roses himself; and 
this is no disparagement of gardeners, but merely a recognition of the 
fact that the gardener has a hundred and one things to attend to, none 
of which may be neglected, while the enthusiastic amateur is a specialist, 
and throws everything on one side for his Roses. 
In six Roses, Mrs. Ames Lyde was first, Mr. G. S. Culley second, and 
Mr. E. N. Bunn third. In the class for twelve Teas or Noisettes, Mr. 
Foster-Melliar was first, getting also the silver medal for Souvenir 
d’Elise ; Mr. Page Roberts second, and Mr. Frere third. This was some¬ 
what of a surprise. Rev. H. A. Berners’ fine Teas were absent; but Mr. 
Foster-Melliar’s were unnoticed at Colchester, where the other two were 
well placed, and the winner made no secret of the fact that no less than 
eight of his twelve Teas at Norwich, including the Souvenir d’Elise, 
were the identical blooms shown at Colchester. Truly Tea Rose showing, 
in such cold and wet weather, is a funny business. 
For six H.P.’s of one sort, Rev. A. L. Fellowes of Beighton Rectory 
won with La France, very large and fine. One of these deservedly 
gained the silver medal as the best H.P. It had opened more on one 
side than the other, but was perfect in itself, and as fine a bloom of the 
sort as is often seen. Mr. Foster-Melliar was second with Gabriel 
Luizet, and Miss Penrice third with A. K. Williams. For six Teas of 
a sort, Mr. Foster-Melliar was first with Marie Van Houtte, Mr. E. N. 
Bunn second with Hon. Edith Gifford, and Mr. Fellowes third with 
Madame Bravy. The weather cleared up in the afternoon, and the 
attendance was fair, £80 being taken at the gates.—W. R. Raillem. 
CANTERBURY. 
The terrible day of wind and rain that was experienced all over the 
country on Monday gave one but little hope that the Roses at the old 
Cathedral city would be of their usual excellent character, and there¬ 
fore one was very agreeably disappointed to find one’s anticipations 
completely falsified by the event, for not only were the Roses numerous 
but excellent in colour and freshness. Some few, it is true, bore the 
signs of weariness, which might have been more generally looked for, 
bet, on the whole, they were remarkably good, and taking it altogether 
it was the best Show I think the Society has held. The great improve¬ 
ment that has taken place in the local classes was most remarkable. 
No longer were there to be seen stands at which one could hardly help 
smiling ; no longer were outrageous names put to flowers or duplicates 
to be found ; and as I have watched the progress of this Society from its 
very birth, and have attended all its shows, I can write from experience 
of the past. The zealous exertions of its able Secretary, Mr. S. H. 
Dean, have tended to put the Society or a firmer basis, and all lovers of 
the Rose, especially those whose interests, like mine, are closely bound 
up with the dear old city, must rejoice at the continued prosperity of 
the Society. 
In the class for eighteen (amateurs) the first prize waswon by R. E. 
Knight, Esq., of Bobbing, near Sittingbourne, with admirable blooms of 
La France, Eugene Furst, very fine ; Eugene Yerdier, Princess of 
Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, Ulrich Brunner, very fine in colour ; Etienne 
Levet, Marfichal Niel, Duke of Teck, The Bride, Reynolds Hole, very fine 
bloom ; A. K. Williams, Duke of Wellington, Gabriel Luizet, Gloire 
Lyonnaise, Mrs. John Laing, very fine ; and Louis Van Houtte, very fine. 
The second prize went to Cooper Wacher, Esq., and the third to Mr. 
R. E. West, Reigaie. In class 2, for the best twelve, Mr. Knight was 
again first with Gabriel Luizet, Le Havre, La France, Charles Lefebvre, 
Etienne Levet, Baroness Rothschild, Captain Christy, Duke of Teck, and 
General Jacqueminot. Mr. H. Foster was second. In class 3, for 
twelve Teas and Noisettes, the first prize was won by the popular and 
most valued President of the Society, Captain Lambert, with a box con¬ 
taining beautiful blooms of Alba Rosea, Catherine Mermet, Madame de 
Watteville, Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Van Houtte, Souvenir d’Elise 
Vardon, Caroline Ivuster, Hon. Edith Gifford, Madame Hippolyte Jamain, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Jales Finger, and Ama Ollivier. The second 
prize was won by Mr. Knight. 
In class 4, six varieties, four trusses of each, Mr. R. E. West was the 
only exhibitor. He showed a very fine lot of the following varieties :— 
La France, Madame Victor Verdier, Merveille de Lyon, Etienne Levet, 
Baroness Rothschild, and Marie Rady. In class 5, for the best twelve, 
the first prize, a cup value two guineas, presented by the Mayor of 
Canterbury, was won by Captain Martin with fine blooms of Dr. Andry, 
Etienne Levet, Baroness Rothschild, Ulrich Brunner, Marquise de Cas- 
tellane, Hon. Edith Gifford, Duchess of Bedford, Duke of Edinburgh, 
A. K. Williams, Prince Camille de Rohan, La France, Susanne Marie 
Rodocanachi. The second went to the Rev. T. R. Buchanan. In class 6, 
for nine Teas and Noisettes, the first prize was won by Captain Martin 
with Hon. Edith Gifford, Madame Berard, Marie Van Houtte, Souvenir 
d’un Ami, Madame Cusin, Catherine Mermet, Rubens, Souvenir de 
Therese Levet, and Comtesse de Nadaillac. Miss Hawkesworth was second, 
and Mr. W. Stoner third. In class 7, four varieties, three trusses of each, 
the first prize waswon by Miss Hawkesworth with Baroness Rothschild, 
Ulrich Brunner, Marie Van Houtte, and Duke of Edinburgh. The second 
prize went to Mr. Stanley. In class 8, for nine varieties, Miss Rolt 
took first prize with Souvenir d’un Ami, Marie Baumann, Duke of Edin¬ 
burgh, Marie Finger, Duke of Teck, Charles Lefebvre. Mr. R. Smith 
second. In class 9 Mr. S. Collard was first, Mr. Smith second, and Mr. 
Rolt third. In class 10, for best six Teas of any one variety, Mr. 
Cooper Wacher was first with fine blooms of Marfichal Niel; Captain 
Martin second with Anna Ollivier, and Col. Lambert third. For the 
best H.P., one sort, Mr. West was first with Baroness Rothschild ; 
second, Mr. Hornby with M. Bernardin, and Mr. Knight third with 
Gabriel Luizet. For the best Hybrid Perpetual Mr. E. Martin took the 
medal with Mabel Morrison, and for the best Tea, Mr. Knight, with 
Souvenir d’Elise. 
Some fine stands were exhibited in the nurserymen’s class ; especially 
good was that shown by Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, to which the first 
prize was awarded. It contained the following Mrs. John Laing 
(very fine), LTlrich Brunner, Pride of Waltham (excellent), Duke of 
Edinburgh, Madame Isaac Pereire, Duke of Teck, Victor Hugo (a 
grand bloom), Alfred Colomb, Souvenir d’un Ami, Dupuy Jamain, 
Innocente Pirola, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Prince Camille de Rohan, 
Mardchal Niel, Pride of Reigate, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Sultan of 
Zanzibar (a grand bloom), Her Majesty, Etienne Levet, Merveille de 
Lyon, A. K. Williams, Marie Finger, Alfred Dumesnil (a magnificent 
bloom), Marie Baumann, Ulrich Brunner, Niphetos, Comte de Raim- 
baud, Paul Regnon, Prince Arthur, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Mary 
Bennett (a pretty bloom), Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. Mr. George Mount 
was second; Mr. Rumsey of Wrotham third; and Messrs. Thomas 
