June J5, 1891. J 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Hill CliS Scarlet, a variety of local origin. The flowers are intense 
scarlet, it is a good grower, and the plants will make a show in 
the conservatory during the summer. The stove is fllled with a 
fine assortment of Crotons, Dieffenbachias, Impatiens, Caladiums, 
Dracmnas, and Eucharis, chiefly used for house decoration. A small 
fernery contained a large quantity of Adiantum cuneatum and Platy- 
ceriums. The Peach houses contained fine crops of fruit, and in these 
houses close to the glass were a large number of Lselia anceps in 
variety, in which position they seem to revel. One of the best early 
Tomatoes I ever have seen Mr. Haigh pointed out to me in Horsefield’s 
Prelude.^ The plants were growing in a narrow border, and literally 
laden with handsome bunches of well coloured but rather small fruit. 
It is a valuable variety, and the fruit sets evenly from every joint. 
Sutton’s Earliest of All was also very fine, but the fruits were more 
corrugated. A fine crop of Muscats were swelling upon the old Vines, 
whilst the young cnes were just commencing to fruit. A few pot 
Vines trained on trellis and carrying good bunches are grown for 
decorative purposes. The conservatory adjoins the house, and in it 
are placed ^ some useful Palms, and some well cultivated Calceo¬ 
larias were just at their best. The beds were being filled with plants 
for the^ summer, and although the grounds are not very extensive 
everything is in as perfect order as it could possibly be. Mr. Tait is 
an enthusiast in his garden, and if he does not exhibit it is not 
because the plants are in any degree behind those of his neighbours. 
If Mr. Haigh’s natre also is not seen at our exhibitions it is pleasing 
to note in these columns the good work carried out so well at High- 
field under his guidance.—R. P. R. 
Now the Rose season has commenced it will be desirable to remind 
our readers of the dates of the principal gatherings. They are as 
follows :— 
June 2oth (Thursday).—Ryde. 
„ 27th (Saturday).—Eltham and Reigitr. 
„ 30th (Tuesday).—Canterbury, Diss, and Winchester. 
July 1st (Wednesday).—Bagshot, *Brighton, Brockham, Croydon, 
and *Lee. 
„ 2nd (Thursday).—Farningham and Norwich. 
„ 4th (Saturday).—Crystal Palace (N.R.S.) 
„ 7th (Tuesday).—Gloucester, 
„ 8th (Wednesday).—Dursley, Hitchin, Sutton, and Tunbridge 
Wells. 
„ 9th (Thursday).—Bath and Woodbridge. 
„ 11th (Saturday).—New Brighton. 
„ 14th (Tuesday).—Christleton and j-Wolverhampton, 
„ 15th (Wednesday).—Ealing. 
„ 16th (Thursday).—Hereford (N.R.S.), Bedford, He’ensburgh, and 
Trentham. 
„ 18th (Saturday).—Manchester. 
„ 2l9t (Tuesday).—Tibshelf. 
„ 23rd (Thursday).—Halifax and Worksop. 
Aug. 1st (Saturday).—Ripley (Derby). 
* Shows lasting two dajs. f A three-days Show. 
The National Crystal Palace Show. 
It will be in the recollection of the readers of the Journal that 
there was some correspondence in the winter as to the schedule of the 
Crystal Palace Show. It was alleged that large growers were unduly 
favoured, and suggested that they should be confined to the higher 
classes. I think the present season will show that this would be unjust. 
The weather is now warm and forcing ; but it is sufficiently plain that 
with a continuance of cold weather during the three last weeks before 
the C. P. Show, a gool proportion of the large growers, unless allowed 
to show in smaller classes, would be absolutely excluded altogether. I 
myself, as it is, see no prospect of being able to show more than twenty- 
four varieties, and I should think it very hard if I was not allowed to 
exhibit, or if any imputation was put upon me for entering for twenty- 
four, or even a lower class if I could not manage that. My Roses have 
only been fully out twice in the ten years or so that I have exhibited at 
the National Show ; it is surely fair that on other occasions I and those 
in a similar position should be allowed to “ cut our coats according to 
our cloth.” _ 
Although ordinary grubs and caterpillars are not more numerous 
than usual I find that a large proportion of buds showing colour have 
tiny caterpillars, which appear to have been hatched on the petals. 
This is a serious business, as of course actual damage is done directly 
the creature is hatched, and before it can be discovered. 
We have lost three Rose Shows in East Anglia alone : Colchester, 
Ipswich, and Harleston,—W. R. Raillem. 
National Rose Society’s Show.—June 23rd. 
Few people, perhaps, looked for an extensive display at the opening 
show of the Rose sra'on this year. The date is early, but the season is 
late, and these conditions will have their effect, despite the fact that 
the Exhibition was confined to Teas and Noisettes cut chiefly from 
under glass. The Show proved to be a small one, but the blcoms 
were, generally speaking, good and the general display bright and 
interesting. 
There were only two stands of twenty four single trusses, not less 
than twelve varieties, and that of A. H. Gray, Esq., Beaulieu, Newbridge 
Hill, Bath, well merited the first prize, which was adjudged for it. The 
varieties were as follows. Back row : Madame Cusin (two), Niphetos 
(two), very fine ; Comtesse de Nadaillac (two), Mar^ehal Niel and 
Souvenir d’Eiise Vardon. Middle row : Niphetos, Mar^chal Niel 
(two), Catherine Mermet (two charming blooms). Souvenir d’Eiise 
Vardon, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and The Bride. Front row : The 
Bride, Catherine Mermet, Alba Rosea (iwo), Reine du Portugal, Com¬ 
tesse Pan'sse, Caroline Kuster, and Souvenir d’un Ami. T. B. 
Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, was second with much 
smaller, but fresh and well finished blooms. There w’ere three stands of 
twelve, not less than six varieties, and here the Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, 
Sprough'on Rectory, Ipswich, scored somewhat easily, the stands being 
moderate. The winning twelve were as follows :—Rubens (two), the 
first a beautiful bloom ; Marie Van Houtte, Madame Bravy, Madame 
Hoste (two), charming blooms ; Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Anna 
Ollivier (two), Marie Van Houtte, Hon. Edith Gifford, and Perle des 
Jardins. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering, Romford, was second, 
his best blooms being Souvenir d’un Ami and Rub.ns. R. L. Knight, 
Esq., Bo’obing Place, Sittingbourne, was third. 
T. W. Girdle-tone, Esq., Sunningdale, Berks, won from four compe¬ 
titors with s'xbkoas, having a magnificent Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
which was selected as the best bloom in the Show, and well deserved the 
honour ; Climbing Devoniensis, Marhclal Niel, Souvenir d Eli e Vardon, 
Catherine Mermet, and Caro'ine Kus'er. The Rev. Alan Chea’es, Brock- 
ham Vicarage, Surrey, was second with Cleojatraand Marie Van Houtte 
as his best flowers. E. Mawley, Esq., Ro ebank, Perkhamsted, was 
placed third, and Dr. Ashurst, Farningham, fourth. Mr. Gray had the 
best six of any variety, winning with a moderately good lot of Mar^chal 
Niel, Mr. Cheales and Mr. Girdlestone follow'ng with the same variety. 
Mr. Gray also won with six trebles, a very even and pleasing lot of 
flowers. The varieties were Catherine Mermet, Souvenir d’Eiise Vardon, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Mdme. Cusin, Mar^chal Niel, and Souvenir de 
Th^rese Levet. 
The open class for twenty-four flowers brought out three very good 
stands, the well-known seedling Briar blooms of Mr. G. Prince, 14, 
Market Street, Oxford, securing the first prize. His varieties were :— 
Back row : Niphetos, Mad-ime de Watteville, The Bride, Catherine Mermet, 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Souvenir d’un Ami, Souvenir d’Eiise Vardon, 
and Comtesse de Nadaillac. Middle row : Amabilis, Anna Ollivier, La 
Eoule d’Or, Hon. Edith Gifford, Marbchal Niel, Innocente Pirola, 
Princess of Wales, and C. Koch. Front row : Jean Ducher, Ernest 
Metz, Caroline Kuster, Princess Beatrice, Madame Cusin, Mdlle. 
M. Arnaud, Devoniensis, and Amazone. They were a very bright, fresh, 
and well-coloured lot of flowers. Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, was 
second with a collection of medium excellence, and Mr. G. Mount, 
Canterbury, was third. Mr. Prince won again with twelve trebles, 
and he had a capital stand, the varieties being Souvenir de S. A. 
Prince, Princess of Wales, Souven’r d’Eiise Vardon, Catherine Mermet, 
The Bride, Jean Ducher, Souvenir d’un Ami, Anna Ollivier, Caroline 
Kuster, Hon. Edith Gifford, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Innocente 
Pirola. Mr. B. R. Cant followed with an even collection, in which 
Souvenir d’Eiise Vardon stood out as the best ; and Mr. G. W. Piper,. 
Uckfield, was third with small, but delightfully fresh and well-coloured 
blooms. 
Mr. A. H. Gray followed up previous successes by a highly creditable 
victory with twelve Marechal Niels, defeating Mr. Frank Cant, Brais- 
wick, Colchester (second) and Mr. R. L. Knight (third) decisively. His 
blooms were of good size and perfectly fresh. He also won with twelve 
of any Tea or Noisette, having a superb stand of Souvenir d’Eiise 
Vardon, so that he may be said to have been the hero of the day. 
Mr. Prince was second with a splendid box of his beautiful Tea 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Mr. B. R. Cant third with a good stand of 
Souvenir d’Eiise Vardon, and Mr. Mount fourth with Anna Ollivier, 
small but fresh. The best basket was shown by Mr. G. Mount, a neat 
and attractive arraugement. 
One of the most interesting features of the miscellaneous exhibits 
was a stand of se dlirg Sweet Br.ars. hybrids raised by the Right Hon. 
Lord Penzance. Some of these were remarkably pleasing. The Sweet 
Briar crossed with A f ei Colomb, H.P., yielded a charming rosy ciimson 
single flower, but the spicy Briar fragrance was wanting in the ftliage. 
In the case of Lady Penzance the perfume in the leaves was retained in 
conjunction with small single flowers of a rosy salmon hue, distinct in 
colour and most plea ing in character. Another good thing is the result 
of a cross between the Sw'eet Briar and Paul Ricaut, H.C., which has 
bright p'nk flowers. Lord Pe; zance also exhibit d the fine old Rose 
Fortune’s Yellow from a N.E. wall, and the old double yellow Rose, 
Rosa sulphurea. Thetrms s of the former were remarkably beautiful, 
and were greatly admired. The aspect is noteworthy, but it must 
be remembered that Godaiming, where they were grown, is not a 
cold district. Messrs. G. Paul & Son, the 0 d Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
had a box of Rosa rugosa varieties, and such species as De Meaux, 
