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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER , 
[ July 8, 1886. 
Cusin, Souvenir d’un Ami, Jean Ducher, Anna Ollivier, Perle des Jardins 
La Boule d’Or, and tlie Hon. E. Gifford ; these were well worthy of the 
reputation of the Oxford Roses. In class 19, for twenty-four varieties, 
twelve Teas and twelve Hybrid Perpetuals, Mr. Prince and Mr. G. Mount 
were equal first; the box of the former contained Marie Baumann, Ma H ame 
Lambard, Marechal Niel, Jean D.icher, Niphetos, Catherine Mermet, Pride 
of Waltham, Anna Ollivier, Baroness Rothschild, Rubens, Gabriel Luizet, 
Grace Darling a love'y R s“, Etienne Levet, Madame Cusin, Caroline 
Kuster, Perle des Jardins, Mrrie Cointet, Miss Hassard, Mons. Fnrtado, 
Souvenir d’Elise, Marie Van Houtte, La Fiance, and Hon. Edith Gifford. 
Mr. G. Mount’s was an excellent box, containing amongst others the 
highest coloured bloom of Marechal Niel in the Show, a splendid Innocente 
Pirola, ifec. 
As usual at Canterbury the baskets and stands were large in number 
and excellent in quality. For the best basket similar to tho^e used at the 
National Rose Society’s shows Miss Carrie Hawksworth was first, and on 
the stands Miss Welby took the prize with a very beautifully arranged tall 
stand, and Miss Cooper Wacher was first for buttonholes. Mr. George Mount 
exhibited a box of lovely blooms of Innocente Pirola, certainly a most 
lovely Rose. 
The room, although a good one, is not equal to that where the Show used 
to be held, the Corn Exchange, and there was a deficiency of ventilation, 
which told on the Roses. There was a good attendance, and all the arrange¬ 
ments were carried out with the utmost regularity. After the judging I 
had a great treat in vis.ting Captain Lambert’s very pretty garden at 
Stanmore in the Dover Road. He has a small rosery, and, what is a most 
charming addition to it, a perfect Sweetbriar hedge entirely surrounding it, 
about 3 feet high and 2 feet through, which, whether for appearance when 
in flower or fragrance, is very delightful, and it was very pleasant to sit 
under one of the tre s in bis garden and enjoy a chat about Roses with its 
genial and courteous owner.—D., Deal. 
FARNINGHAM ROSE SHOW. 
In the most delightful of weather, bright sun, and a cool breeze the 
annual gathering of Farningham and its neighbourhood took place on the 
30th ult., in the old place besides the river Darenth and in front of the well- 
known hotel of the Lion, known to and beloved by all fo lowers of the 
gentle craft. It was delightful weather, I have said, but when one looked tound 
on the fields languishing for wat r and Sti awberry fields with their d licious 
fruit foreboding failure if rain did not come, one f- It that there are two sides 
to all matters here; but on the principle that one cannot have all things as 
we wish, and that what is one m .n’s meat is another man’s poison, we were 
thankful for the meal and hoped the poison might be somehow neutralised. 
Farningham, although it makes the Exhibition a somewhat gtneral one, 
yet m tkes the Rose the grand feature of the Show. The table decorations 
and other floral ornamentations are always good here, and a small cottagers’ 
Show is held, while groups of plants and a few stove and greenhouse plants 
are also contributed., but the Rose is the centre of attraction. The day itself 
is Me day of the whole year; all the neighbourhood is interested and the 
village, which at other times only beholds a stray angler or two, is now filled 
with the carriages of the neighbouring gentry, and the whole place is in its 
holiday attire. 
The Show while a good one was not equal in extent to that at Canterbury, 
nor to what it was last year. This was to be attributed in good measure to 
the absence of one or two of the leading nurserymen who were too busy 
elsewhere to send here, while both Mr. B. R. Cant and Mr. Prince exhibited 
at Canterbury. M- ssrs. George Bunvard & Co., Maidstone, were the prin¬ 
cipal exhibitors in the nurserymen’s class of thirty-six, and i xbibited a very 
good stand, consisting of Marguerite de St. Amand, Star of Waltham, 
DuchesB of Vallombrosa. IJlrich Bmnner, Marie Rady, Alphonse Soupert, a 
beautiful bloom ; Mdlle. Gtbtiel Luizet. Alfred Colomb, Comtesse de Serenv i, 
Sultan of Zanzibar, Charles Leiebvie, Comtesse d’Oxford, Beauty o f Reigate, 
curious (but pretty?); Beauty of Waltham, DuchesBe Mathilde, Tea 
(unknown to me); Senateur VaisBe, Madame Hippolyte Jamain, Prince 
Camille de Rohan, Marbchal Niel, Richard Laxton, Eg-ria, Madame Charles 
Wood, Captain Christy, Madame Ferdinand Jamain, Ferdinand de Lesseps, 
Lady Mary Fitzwilbam. La France, Marie Baumann, Innocente Pirola, A. K. 
Williams, Mons. E. Y. Teas, Prince Arthur, Barthelemy Joubert, a good Rose ; 
Jean Ducher, Charles Darwin. 
Mr. Longley of Rainbam was second, and Mr. Seale, Sevenoaks, third. In 
class 2, for twelve Teas or Noisettes, Rev. F. A. Burnside was first with an 
excellent box which he had brought all the way from the Cots * old Hills, 
and I am sure many of his old friends (for he used to be the indefa'igable 
Secretary of the Farningham Soci tv) were delighted to see him placed as 
he was with such a fine Sturt. He had Anna Ollivier, Marbchal Niel, 
Madame CuBin, Souvenir d’Elise, Jean Ducher, Rubens, La Boule d’Or, 
Madame Bravy, Souvenir d’un Ami, Innocente Pirola, Jules Finger, and 
Caroline Kuster. Messrs. Buny ird were second, and Mr. Langley third. 
In the class for twenty-four there were some of the bes-t Roses in the 
Show. The box by which Mr. Wakley of Rainham gained the first prize, 
the bronze medal of N.R.S. for the best box in the piincipal divisions, and 
the silver-gilt medal for the best box in the amateurs’ classes, was equ >1 to 
that he showed at Canterbury, and being in a tent showed to greater advan¬ 
tage, the soft subdued light of the canvas being the most favourable for 
Roses, and o«ing to the cool breeze tbe flowers did not go off so rap d y as 
usual. Mr. Wakley’s stand included Duchess of Bedford, Merveille de Lyon, 
Marie Baumann, Capitame Christy, Jean Ducher, A. K. Williams, Caroline 
Kuster, Marquise de Ca*tellane, Prncess of Wales, Gabriel Lu’zet, Marshal 
Niel, Mons. Noman, Innocen'e Pirola, Duke of Edinburgh, Madame Hippo¬ 
lyte Jamain, Souvenir de ThAese Levet (a very dark red Tea), Hon. Edith 
Gifford, La France, Countess of Rosebery, Laurette (a pretty Tea, not 
generally grown), Alfred Colomb, Violette Bouyer, and Marie Van Houtte. 
Mr. R. E. West of Reigate was second with an excellent stand, and E <rl 
Stanhope third. In class 4, for twelve vari. ties, strange to say, only one 
stand, and that only worthy a second prize, was entered. In class for 
nine Teas there were some stands of beautiful flowers, Eatl Stanhope 
obtaining the first prize with good and ire h blooms of Souvenir ri’Elise, 
Marbihil Niel, Madame Bravy, Madame Bbrard, Anna Ollivier, Madame. 
Willertuoz, Jean Ducher, Princ ss of Wales, F ancsca Kruger. Rev. F. 
Burnside was second, and Mr. John Hollingworth and Mr. W. H. Wakley 
equal third. In class G, for six of any one variety, dark, Mr. F. Burnaby 
Atkins was first wiih excellent blooms of A. IC. Williams, though small ; 
Mr. Wakley second with Alfred Colomb ; and Earl Stanbope third with 
Charles Lefebvre. In class 7, for six of any light Rose, Mr. J. M. Fuller was 
first with clean and good blooms of Captain Christy ; Mr. F. Burnaby 
A'kins second with Gabriel Luizet, and Mr. W. H. Wakley third with 
Gabriel Luizet. In the local clashes there were some excellent bloom3 
staged. Dr. Ashurst was first in class 8 for eighteen varieties with Mrs. 
Baker, Madame Sophie Tropot, Souvenir de Spa, Baroness Rothschild, 
Duchess of Vallombrosa, Reynolds Hole, Jean Ducher, A. K. Williams, 
Marie Cointtt, Marie Baumann, La Fiance, Charles Lefebvie, Madame 
Thbrese Levet, Violette Bouyer, La Rosiere, Senateur Vaiese (a remarkably 
bright bloom), and Annie Laxton. In class 9, for twelve varieties, Mr. 
J. W. Fuller was first with clean and bright blooms of Marie Finger, 
Xavier Olibo, Captain Christy, Henri Schultheis, Prince Arthur, Violette 
Bouyer, Horace Vernet, Merveille de Lyon, Marquise de Castellane, Charles 
Lefc-bvre, Gab'iel Luizet, and Mrs. Baker. In class 10, for nine varieties. 
James Dalton, Esq., was fi st with Barthelemy Joubert, Mrs. James Dickson, 
Due d’Ossuna, Gloire d- Bourg la Reine (very bright), Thomas Mills, Mer¬ 
veille de Lyon, Magna Charta, Duke of Edinburgh, and Franqois Michelon, 
In class 11. for six varieties, Mr. C. E. Rashleigh was first with Homere, 
Henri Ledechaux, Duke of Wellington, Franqois Mi’helon, Duche-se de 
Vallombrosa, and Gloire de Dijon. Mr. H. Waring was second. In 
class 12 for six Teas and Noisettes, Mr. A. Walker was first with Madame 
Bravy, Madame Margottin, Souvenir d’un Ami, Catherine Mermet, Madame 
Hippolyte Jamain, and Marie Van Houtte. 
Farningham has always been distinguished for its table decorations, &c., 
and has had in its neighbourhood one of the most successful of decoiators 
in the person of Mrs. Seale of Sevenoaks, and on this occasion Miss Dalton 
exhibit d thr. e vases which were in admirable taste, the chief suqeets used 
being the three varieties of the Iceland Poppy, white, yellow, and orange with 
blue Cornbottles. The first prize for a table Bet out for dinner was awarded 
to Mrs. Sydney Spalding for a very beautiful arrangement of yellow flowers. 
Although the vases we e somewhat high for present taste the side decorations 
were of the new-fashioned rough glass, with night lights in them surrounded 
by foliage. The taste seems to he more than questionable. Amongst the 
other prizetskers in these decorative classes were Mrs. S ale, Miss Hodsoll, 
and Miss Moggenden,ikc.,and altogether the combined efforts of Secretaries, 
Committee, and exhibitors a very successful Show was held.—D., Deal. 
REIGATE.— July 1st. 
This Show was held on July 1st in the beautiful grounds of A. J. Water- 
low, Esq., who was unhappily incapacitated by severe sickness from being 
present. HiB Roses as shown by Mr. Brown met with their usual success. 
The Show was small but very excellent in quality, the competition in the 
Tea classes being especially good. As stated in the Society ’s last report, 
“It having being found that competition is most keen amongst the smaller 
growers the schedule had been enlarged, the number of prizes inct eased, and 
also a few of the open classes abolished.” Tbe active Secretary, Mr. F. C. 
Pawle, is to be congrat.ulat d on the success of the change. 
The Judges were Mr. Geo. Paul, Mr. Francis, and Rev. A. Cheales for 
the larger classes and decorations; and Mr. John Pawle and Mr. Sargent for 
the smaller. At the conclusion of the judging the Judges, Committee, and 
other friends were hospitably entertained at Woodhatch, by T. B. Haywood. 
Esq., President of the Association, who also afterwards inspected his 
Orchids and magnificent collection of Rose plants. Subjoined is a list of 
the principal prizetakers :— 
Class 1, thirty-six varieties.—First,Mr. T. B. Haywood; second, Mr. A. J. 
Waterlow. Class 2, twenty-four varieti-8.—First, Mr. T. B. Haywood, 
second, Mr. F. C. Pawle. Class 4, eight varieties, three trusses of each.—First, 
Mr. A. J. Waterlow ; second, Mr. T. B. Haywood. Class 5, • ighteen Teas or 
Noisettes.—First, Mr. A. J. Waterlow ; second, Mr. T B. Haywood ; cum¬ 
in nded, Mr. T. W. Girdlestone. Class 6, twelve Teas or Noisettes— 
First, Mr. F. C. Pawle. Class 7, twelve varieties, N.R.S. goli medal — 
First, Mr. W. H. Trego ; second, MiBS Baker ; commended, Mr. A. Slaughter. 
Class 8, nine varieties, N.R.S. silver medal.—First, Mr. E. B. Lindsell; 
second, Rev. A. Cheales ; commended, Mr. E. Horne. Class 9, six varieties. 
—First, Mrs. Langton ; second, Mib. Ponsford; commended, Mr. C. E. 
Cuthell. Cla-s 10, six varieties, thre- trusses of each.—First, Rev. A. Cheales; 
second,Mr. R. E. West; comm nded, Miss Baker. Class 11, nine any one 
kind.—First, Mr. W H. Trego; second, Mr. E. Horne ; commeud d, Mr. A. 
Slaughter. Class 12, nine Teas or NoisetteB.—First, Mr. E Horne; equal 
second, Mr. E. M. Bethune, Mr. W. H. Trego ; commended, Rev. A. Cheales, 
Mr. C. E. Cuthell, Miss Baker. Class 13, six Teas or Noisettes.— Fir t, Mr. 
W. D. Freshfield ; second. Mr. A. Slaught- r; commended, Mr. F. C Pawle, 
Rev. A. Cheales. Class 14, table decoration for six persons, cms'siing of 
any kind of flowers and foliage, fruit may be added.—First, Miss F. Steele ; 
second, Miss G. Waterlow. Class i 5, device,consisting of Roses, with Ferns 
or other foliage.—First, Mrs. Harding; s< cond, Miss G. W atei low. Class 16, 
device, consisting of any kind of flowers and foliage.—First, Miss F. Steele ; 
second, Miss G. Wate low. C ass 17, bouquet for buttonhole, consisting of 
one or more Roses or Ro-ebuds combintd with foliage or other flowers.— 
First, Mrs. Harding ; second, Mrs. Langton. 
REINVVARDTJ A TETEAGYNE. 
Though not claiming to be a novelty in the strict seDse of the term 
this plant has so long disappeared from cultivation that its re-introduction 
is especially welcome. It resembles the well-known Linum trigynum, 
but differs from that useful plant in the darker yelliw colour of the 
flowers, which are produced in terminal and axillary racemes. Tbe in¬ 
dividual flowers do not last very long, but to compensate for that they 
are produced in succession during several weeks at a time when they are 
most valued—nam.-ly, in the winter, and that fact alone will be a strong 
recommendation to many gardeners who have to provide fl> ml displays 
in the dull period of the year. Like the Ltnuat, it succeeds in a stove 
