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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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and they can easily see from the “ foreign ” stands exhibited how 
different the style is to what it ought to be. The silver medal for the 
best H.P. was won by Mr. Lindsell with A. K. Williams, and for the 
best Tea by Mr. Pemberton with Souvenir d’Elise. 
One very pleasing feature of the Show was the tastefully arranged 
stall for the sale of Roses for the benefit of the hospital. A considerable 
sum was realised for the benefit of this excellent institution and the 
children’s hospital. 
And so must end my brief and somewhat imperfect account of the 
Gloucestershire Rose Society’s third Show. The Society evidently shows 
signs of great vitality, and if it continues, as it is to be hoped it may, 
under the guidance of the present able and indefatigable Secretary, 
a long and prosperous career is before it.—D., Beal. 
Events op the Week.— To-day (Thursday) the National Rose 
Society’s provincial Show will be held in Birmingham, and the Helens¬ 
burgh Show will take place on the same day. Friday, July 18th, will 
witness a large gathering of supporters of the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund 
at the annual meeting and dinner in the Cannon Street Hotel. As 
already announced, Mr. Shirley Hibberd will preside at the dinner. On 
Tuesday, July 22nd, National Carnation and Picotee Society’s Show ; 
and an Exhibition of Ferns will be held in the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s Gardens, Chiswick. The Conference on Carnations will begin 
on the 22nd inst. at 2.30 P.M., and the following papers will be read— 
viz., “The Carnation from a Botanical Point of View,” by Mr. F. N, 
Williams, F.L.S. ; “ The Florists’ Carnation and Picotee as Exhibition 
Flowers,” by Mr. Harry Turner ; “ Carnations and Picotees in Towns,” 
by Mr. Martin Rowan ; “ Border Carnations,” by Mr. Richard Dean. 
On the 23rd the Conference on Ferns will open at 2 p.m., and papers 
will be read as follows :—“ The Systematic Relations of Ferns,” by Pro¬ 
fessor Bower, F.L.S. ; “ Hybrid Ferns,” by Mr. E. J. Lowe, F.R.S ; 
“Plumose British Ferns,” by Mr. C. T. Druery, F.L.S. ; “Hardy Feins 
and their Cultivation,” by Mr. J. Birkenhead. Two silver challenge 
cups will be awarded to amateurs by the R.H.S.—viz., one for the best 
collection of hardy Ferns, the other for the best collection of Filmy 
Ferns grown without heat. Intending exhibitors are requested to 
communicate with Mr. Barron, Superintendent R.H.S. Gardens, 
Chiswick, on or before Friday, July 18th, stating the classes in 
which they propose exhibiting, and giving an approximate idea of 
the amount of space they will require. 
- The Weather. —Wet and dull weather has predominated 
during the past w T eek, and this record has become unpleasantly 
monotonous. On July 8th we read—“ There w T as a heavy fall of snow 
in Scotland during Monday night, and yesterday the Grampians and 
Monadhliadh hills were covered as in midwinter. The rivers and 
streams are in high flood.” Fortunately there seems to be a prospect of 
an improvement. Monday was a summer’s day, and being, moreover, 
St. Swithin’s day also, it will be regarded by many as a good augury. 
Wednesday also was a brilliant day in London. 
- The National Chrysanthemum Society’s General 
Committee assembled at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, on Monday 
evening last to receive the lady representative of the Northern Horti¬ 
cultural Society of Tasmania (Mrs. Thrower), who has come to England 
as a de’egate from the affiliated Society, to represent it at the Centenary 
Exhibition and Conference next November. An address was presented 
to Mrs. Thrower, and she responded in an admirable speech, in the 
course of which she referred to the stimulus that had been imparted to 
Chrysanthemum culture in the Antipodes by the offer of the National 
Society’s medals as prizes. The business of the evening also included 
the affiliation of thirteen Societies and the election of twenty-three 
Fellows and members. 
- The Executive Committee of the Gardeners’ Orphan 
Fund met in the Caledonian Hotel on Monday last, Mr. John Laing 
presiding. The principal business was to complete the arrangements 
for the annual meeting and dinner at the Cannon Street Hotel on 
Friday next. Some discussion also took place with regard to the 
institution of a memorial fund in honour of the late respected Chairman 
(Mr. G. Deal), and promises of substantial support have already been 
received. Particulars of the proposed course will be announced on 
Friday. 
- The National Rose Show, Birmingham.—T he provincial 
Exhibition to day (Thursday) in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens 
promises to be one of the best the Society has held ; the entries are 
numerous, and the weather is favourable for Roses. 
- Portsmouth Show. —An excellent Show of plants, fruit, and 
vegetables was held in the Victoria Park, Portsmouth, on Tuesday last. 
Mr. Cypher secured the chief prize in good competition with twelve 
specimen plants. Mr. Wills arranged by far the best group of plants. 
Mr. Inglefield, Tedworth Gardens, was first with a collection of fruit. 
There was close competition in nearly all the important classes. 
- Lewisham Show. —We are requested to state that the first 
prize for forty-eight Roses was won by Messrs. G. B unyard & Co, 
Maidstone, and not by Mr. Burnand, as stated in our report. The 
Secretary states that in the vegetable classes eighteen trays or baskets 
were placed in competition for the Society’s and Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ 
prizes. No doubt that was so, but there was much room for improve¬ 
ment in this section of the Show all the same. 
- Crystal Palace Rose Show. —As a member of the Com¬ 
mittee that adjudicated upon the merits of the new Roses submitted 
for certificates at the above Exhibition, will you allow me to supply an 
omission in your report in case it has escaped notice ? Together with 
the two Roses mentioned in your report of the Show, a first-class cer¬ 
tificate was awarded by the National Rose Society to Messrs. A. Dick¬ 
son & Sons of Newtownards, Ireland, for a new white Rose, Margaret 
Dickson.— Joseph H. Pemberton. 
-The Weather Last Month.—J une was a very changeable 
month, with only three bright days. Rain fell on fifteen days, the 
greatest daily fall being 0'31 on the 30th, and the total fall P85 inch. 
Barometer was highest at 9 A.M. on 15th, 30-42 ; lowest, 2915 at 9 p.m. 
on 30th. Highest shade temperature, 75° on 25th ; lowest, 37° on 1st 
and 8th ; lowest on grass, 32° on the 1st. Mean temperature of the 
month, 57-78. Wind was in a westerly direction twenty-four days. 
The garden spring ran 20 gallons per minute on the 30th.—W. H. 
Divers, Ketton Hall, Stamford. 
■ - The Wolverhampton Horticultural Exhibition opened 
on Tuesday, the 15th inst., in the public park, and with splendid 
weather. The Exhibition was an extensive one, much greater than 
that of last year, and the “ open to all ” plant tent was filled with first- 
class specimens. Mr. Cypher of Cheltenham took the lead, and Mr, 
Alderman Marriott, Coventry, was a close second. The display of Roses 
was the best ever seen in Wolverhampton, Mr. Frank Cant taking th& 
lead. Mr. Blair, Trentham Gardens, led in fruit. Some good Orchids 
were shown. We shall give a fuller report in our next issue. There was 
a very large attendance on the first day. 
- United Horticultural Benefit and Provident- 
Society. —The quarterly meeting of the above Society was held 
at the Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi Terrace, Strand, on Monday evening 
last, Mr. Nathan Cole in the chair. Seven new members were 
elected, making a total of fifty for the half year. The Treasurer T 
Mr. J. Hudson, reported that he had invested £200 in 2| per cent. 
Consols since the last meeting. There is one sick member only on 
the funds. One member died during the quarter, and the amount 
standing to his credit in the ledger (£25 10s. 3Jd.) was paid to his 
widow, Mrs. Hannah Back. A vote of condolence was accorded to 
Mr. H. Williams on the death of the late Mr. B. S. Williams, who 
was one of the oldest of the Society’s honorary members. The usual 
business having been transacted, a vote of thanks to the Chairman 
ended the meeting. 
.-Summary of Meteorological Observations at Hodsock 
Priory, Worksop, Notts, for June.— 56 feet above mean sea level. 
Mean temperature of month, 57-1°. Maximum on the 10th, 71-7°; 
minimum on the 8th, 36 G°. Maximum in the sun on the 18th, 132-9° ; 
minimum on the grass on 8th, 28 7°. Mean temperature of the air at 
9 A.M., 58-8° ; mean temperature of the soil 1 foot deep, 57 0°. Nights 
below 32° in shade none, on grass two. Total duration of sunshine in 
month 111 hours, or 22 per cent, of possible duration. We had two sun¬ 
less days. Total rainfall, 2-11 inches. Rain fell on fifteen days. 
Average velocity of wind, 7 - 4 miles per hour ; velocity exceeded 400 
miles on one day, and fell short of 100 miles on nine days. Approxi- 
