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flowers, Mr. Jordan third, Mr, Henwood fourth, Mr. Nutt fifth, Mr. 
Eebbeck sixth, and Mr. Spurling seventh. 
The following were the awards for single blooms. Scarlet bizarres.— 
Mr. Rowan first and fifth with Robt. Houlgrave, Mr. Douglas second 
with a seedling, Mr. Sydenham third with Robt. Lord, and Messrs. 
Thomson & Co. fourth with C. H. Herbert. Crimson bizarres.—Mr. 
Sydenham first with Master Fred and fifth with Lord Salisbury, Mr. 
Douglas third with Tim Bobbin, Mr. Rowan third with Jessica, and Mr. 
Phillips fourth with John Harland. Pink and purple bizarres.—Mr. 
Douglas was first with Reliance, Mr. Greenfield second with W. Skirving, 
Mr. Rowan third and Mr. Brown fourth with the same variety, the 
latter fifth with Mrs. Barlow. Scarlet flake.—Messrs. Thomson & Co, 
first with J. P. Sharp, Mr, Rowan second and fourth with Sportsman, 
Mr. Phillips third with the same variety ; and Mr. Brown fifth with Mr. 
Gordon. Purple flake.—Mr. Turner first with Charles Henwood, Mr. 
Rowan second with Gordon Lewis, Mr. Douglas third and fourth with 
Mrs, Douglas, Mr. Brown fifth with Billy Henderson. Rose flake.—Mr. 
Rowan first with Rob Roy, and fourth with Crista Galli, Mr. Chaundy 
second and third with Rob Roy, Mr. Brown fifth with Mr. Cooling. 
Heavy red edge Picotees.—Mr. Turner first with Morna, Mr. Brown 
second with Brunette, Mr. Phillips third and fourth with Morna, Mr. 
Douglas fifth with Ganymede. Light red edge.—Mr. Jones first 
with Mrs. Gorton and third with Thomas William, Mr. Rowan 
second with Mrs. Gorton, Messrs. Thomson & Co, fourth and 
Mr. Brown fifth with Thomas William, Heavy purple edge.— 
Mr, Keen first with Amy Robsart, Mr. Jones second with the same 
variety and fourth with Muriel, Mr. Rowan third with Muriel and fifth 
with Amy Robsart. Light purple edge.—Mr. Rowan first with Mary, 
Messrs. Thomson & Co. second with Edith, Mr. Brown third with Pride 
of Leyton, Mr, Douglas fourth with Ann Lord, Mr. Keen fifth with 
Pride of Leyton. Heavy rose edge.—Mr. Jones first with Campanini 
and third with Mrs. Payne, Mr. Turner second with Little Phil, Mr. 
Rowan fourth with Little Phil, and Messrs. Thomson & Co. fifth with 
Mrs. Burnett. Light rose edge.—Mr, Brown first and third with Mrs. 
Ricardo, Mr. Phillips second with Ethel and fourth with a seedling, Mr. 
Keen fifth with Ethel. Heavy scarlet edge.—Mr. Jones first with Mrs. 
Sharp, Messrs, Thomson & Co. second with the same variety, Mr. Keen 
fourth with Mrs. Sharp, and Mr. Douglas fifth with the same variety. 
There was no name with the third prize flower. Light scarlet edge.— 
Mr. Jones first with Favourite, Mr. Turner second, Mr. Brown third, and 
Mr. Keen fifth with the same variety, Mr. Douglas fourth with a seed¬ 
ling. Yellow grounds.—Mr. Jones first, Mr. Phillips third, and Mr. 
Douglas fourth with Mrs. Robt. Sydenham, Mr. Turner fifth with 
Countess of Jersey. The second prize bloom was also Mrs. R. Sydenham, 
but the name of the prizewinner was missing. 
The border Carnations were much admired by all visitors. Mr, 
Martin Smith had a most beautiful collection not for competition, to 
which a silver Flora medal was adjudged. In the competition for nine 
varieties Mr. Douglas won, but his flowers were not named ; Mr. Hooper 
was second ; Mr. W. H. Divers, Ketton Hall Gardens, Stamford, third ; 
and Mr, John Walker, Thame, fourth. Mr. Douglas was also victorious 
with six, Messrs. Walker, Thomson & Co., Divers, and Hooper taking the 
other prizes. Mr. Sage won the first of Mr. Martin Smith’s prizes for 
twelve trusses, Mr. B. C. Goble the second, Mr, Douglas the third, Mr. 
Divers the fourth, and Mr. Barton the fifth. The prizes for buttonholes 
went to Messrs. Douglas, Thomson & Co., Walker, and Goble in the order 
of their names ; for vases to Messrs. Douglas, Goble, and Thomson ; for 
sprays to Messrs. Thomson, Walker, Goble, and Douglas. Messrs, 
Douglas and Turner were first and second with pot plants. 
Mr. T. S. Ware had a beautiful display of Carnations not for com¬ 
petition, and was awarded a silver Banksian medal. 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
DISS.— July 4th. 
For five years in succession this small but vigorous Society has 
suffered from wet days on the date chosen for the Rose Show, but the 
weather was this year most propitious for the occasion ; and, much as 
the country requires rain, everyone at Diss must have been glad that at 
last, just for once, “ Flower Show ” ceased to be synonymous with 
“ Shower Flow.” The Exhibition was held at Hall Hills, the residence 
of Mrs, Downton, and Roses of course were weak, as they are throughout 
the country ; but the Show on the whole was a good one. 
For thirty-six (open) Mr. F. Cant was first, having good examples of 
Mrs. John Laing and The Bride. D. Prior & Son were second, including 
a specimen of Black Prince, which has been good this year. In the class 
for twenty-four , (amateurs) a capital set-to took place for the Frere 
Memorial challenge cup between the old rivals, the Rectors of Harkstead 
and Sproughton. Rev. A. Foster-Melliar had a clear lead, and retained 
the cup for the third year in succession. Lord Macaulay, Mrs. John 
Laing, and Marie Baumann being among his best; but Rev. H. A. 
Berner’s gardener was decidedly a good second, having a fine light 
coloured Horace Vernet and a beautiful John Bright. This bloom won 
the N.R.S. medal as the best H.P., but though lovely in colour it was 
badly divided, and a Le Havre in the same box would perhaps have 
better merited the distinction. Rev, F. Page Roberts was third, showing 
Comte Raimbaud well. 
In the class for twelve Roses Mr. Berners was first, and Mr. Page 
Roberts second. With twelve Teas Mr. Foster-Melliar was first, showing 
Catherine Mermet and Marie Van Houtte well. In this box and in 
his twenty-four were blooms which had been shown at the Crystal 
Palace. Mr. Berners was second, showing a very clean Madame Hoste, 
which gained the medal as best Tea, and a fine Innocente Pirola, In the 
two local classes Mr. Hammond of Eye won, showing stands of con¬ 
siderable promise. 
The herbaceous plant classes are fast becoming one of the features at 
Diss Show. It is very noticeable how the good example of Mr. Page 
Roberts, the Hon. Secretary, has caused these flowers to be taken up in 
the neighbourhood. Diss is but a small place, yet there were here four 
classes for thirty-six, twenty-four, eighteen, and twelve, and each of 
them was well filled by amateurs alone. Rev. Page Roberts, Mr. 
J. Tudor Frere, Mrs. Norris, Mr. J, C. Collins, and Rev. C. James were 
the principal winners, the latter obtaining the silver medal for excellence 
of cultivation. Neither Norwich nor Ipswich, shows of more than double 
the size, had such a grand or interesting display of herbaceous plants. 
Vegetables were good, especially the collections shown for the prizes 
offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons. Seven groups of plants were shown, 
the first prize going to Mr. F. Taylor, M.P. Six dinner tables were 
decorated by ladies in competition, Shirley Poppies and Grasses winning 
as they always will. 
BROCKHAM,— July 4th. 
Rose growers will not easily forget the season of 1893. If anything 
can make a gardener morose it is a prolonged drought. The Brockham 
Rose Show was fixed for July 4th. It was seen long before that this was 
much too late. But shows cannot easily be shifted, and in this case a 
change was not possible. The twenty-ninth Show was held at Denbies, 
the seat of Lord and Lady Ashcombe, on July 4th, and it was the first 
appearance in that widely known and most beautiful place. The tent 
supplied by Messrs. Kendall of Dorking was pitched on the lawn near 
the house, close by the Beech Walk and surrounded by trees of exceeding 
beauty. Everything that could be done to help the Show had been 
done by Lord Ashcombe, and his courteous and most obliging gardener, 
Mr. Beesley. 
It would not be possible, within the limit allowed for this article, to 
give a full account of the beauties of Denbies. When once you have 
reached the top of the hill on which the house stands, you forget the 
past and give yourself up to the full enjoyment of all that can be 
seen, which implies the grandest of Surrey scenery, and the most 
extensive views of the ranges of hills near and far, with the town of 
Dorking, picturesque, compact, and well to do, lying at your feet. To 
enjoy this thoroughly you should go to the roof of the house and look 
down upon it, as we, the Committee and the Judges, were invited to do by 
Lord Ashcombe who personally conducted us. And one of the first things 
you would notice would probably be the dozen or so lightning conductors 
of the approved type, one being attached to each chimney. It certainly 
is a very wide area, but seldom, if ever, would be seen such a pro¬ 
vision against lightning. 
On descending, an inspection of the greenhouses (one can walk 
under glass for more than 600 yards) and gardens was made. In the 
former all the plants looked the picture of health, and plants both new 
and old were in great profusion. Bignonia Tueri was very conspicuous, 
one plant blooming at the ridge of the high conservatory, another plant 
with hundreds of blooms rambling at great length within reach. 
Bignonia jasminoides was in very vigorous condition. Grevillea robusta 
grown as a creeper 20 feet high, was somewhat a curiosity ; the Japan 
Medlar, Limes, Lemons, Tree Tomatoes (like an Egg Plant), Daturas, 
Ganna Ehmani (grand flower), Eucryphia pinnatifolia (like a wild 
Rose), Erythrina crista-galli (called the Coral Tree) with a deep 
crimson lobster looking bloom (this was in the open under cover of the 
wall). Fuchsia fulgens and Salvia patens left out in the open all the 
winter, and great numbers of climbing Begonias, Fuchsias, with many 
other plants made these conservatories an horticultural treat. 
In the outside garden mention only can be made of Torreya myristica 
(like a Yew), Abies pungens glauca (the gift of Mr. Appleby and 
planted in honour of Lord Ashcombe’s promotion to the peerage), 
beds of Golden Thujas, Japanese Maples (Acers), Himalayan Rhodo¬ 
dendrons (that had not stood the drought well), a fine weeping Lime 
Tree, a Himalayan Larch raised from seed given by Sir W. Hooker, 
Fern-leaved Beech, Sequoia, Abies grandis, Picea Lasiocarpa, P. Pindrow, 
and a fine Cryptomeria japonica, 40 high at least though planted in 
1857, and a good specimen of Prunus Pissardi, and mention must also 
be made of the fact that over-ripe specimens of Beurrd Gifford Pears 
were growing on the walls, although July had only just opened. 
Entering the exhibition tent the visitor would be led to exclaim, 
“ What a splendid show ! ” and so indeed it was. But an explanation is 
called for." The splendour was greatly due to no less than twelve large 
boxes of blooms cut from the Cheshunt Nurseries, and brought by Mr. G. 
Paul himself to help the Show, which, without these Roses, would have 
made a very poor comparison with former Brockham Rose Shows, 
Amongst his flowers were these : Mad, Pierre Gochet (an improved 
W. A. Richardson), Gustave Piganeau, Earl of Dufferin, Marie Magat, 
Waban, the new Tea (a sport of Catherine Mermet), T. B. Haywood, 
Dowager Duchess of Marlborough with a wonderful scent, a Cheshunt 
seedling, Duke of Wellington, Charles Gater, and Camille Bernardin 
and The Bride. 
Mr, Appleby of the Boxhill Nurseries also greatly helped the Show 
by staging many decorative plants of Crotons, Dracfenas, Palms, Glox¬ 
inias, and Ferns, and a box of very fresh Roses, in which Niphetos, 
Mardchal Niel, Mrs. J. Laing, Her Majesty, Earl of Dufferin, Etoile de 
Lyon, and A. K. Williams were conspicuous. The drought was account- 
