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very good stand, for although the flowers were small they were in 
perfect condition. Mr. Mount was an excellent second. Messrs. Dick- 
■son & Sons won with eighteen in the trade class for that number, 
Messrs. Harkness & Son following. Both had good stands, but the Irish 
growers were well in front, their Marie Van Houtte, Madame Hoste, 
Madame de Watteville, and Francisca Kruger being beautiful blooms. 
Mr. Merryweather was first with twelve, again showing extremely well, 
his flowers being exceptionally fresh and clean. Ernest Metz was a 
splendid example. A capital box from Mr. Mount secured the second 
prize, and the third went to Messrs. D. & W. Croll, Dundee. 
In the first division for amateurs, no specified number of plants, 
Dr. Budd of Bath won with a very beautiful box, the blooms displaying 
no exceptional size, but being extremely fresh and clean. Mr. Machin 
was a most creditable second. Dr. Budd was also first with six trebles, 
Kaving another charming box, and Mr. Machin was the only other ex¬ 
hibitor. Mr. Mawley was first in the 500-plant section for nine blooms, 
Messrs. Grahame and Pemberton following. Mr. Mawley’s was a box 
in his best style. Mr. Whittle of Leicester won with a neat stand in 
the 200-plant class for six ; Mr. Whitton second, and Miss Mellish 
third. Mr. Machin won with nine of one variety, and Mr. Grahame 
with six, Mr. Mawley being second in the latter class, and Mr. Whittle 
third. 
New Roses were splendidly shown by Messrs. Dickson, who won with 
Duke of Fife, Caroline Testout, Jeannie Dickson, Marchioness of London¬ 
derry, Madame Delville, Salamander, Gustave Piganeau, Margaret 
Dickson, Le Flecheur (?), Marchioness of Dufferin, Kaiserin, Augusta 
Victoria, and Waban. Mr. Merryweather was second, and Messrs. Paul 
and Son third. For twelve of any yellow, Mr. Mount was first with a 
fair box of Mar^chal Niel, and Messrs. Croll second with Marie Van 
Houtte. Messrs. Dickson won with La France in excellent order in the 
light pink class, Messrs. Harkness & Son being second with a bright box 
■of Mrs. Laing, and Mr. Mount third with the same variety. Messrs. 
Mack & Son had the best twelve crimsons, winning with a splendid box 
of Horace Vernet. Messrs. Harkness were second with A. K. Williams, 
and Messrs. Dickson & Son third with Alfred Colomb. There appeared 
to be only two stands of dark velvety crimsons, and neither was good. 
Mr. Frettingham was placed second for Louis Van Houtte, and Mr. 
Mount third for Fisher Holmes. Messrs. Paul & Son had a pleasing 
stand of singles, and were awarded the first prize. 
The premier Tea in the amateurs’ class was a splendid Madame Hoste 
in Mr. Drew’s second prize stand of thirty-six, and the premier H.P,, 
a grand Mrs. J. Laing, included in Mr. Pemberton’s first prize stand in 
the same class. The premier trade H.P. was Messrs. Harkness & Sons’ 
magnificent Horace Vernet in the Jubilee thirty-six, and the premier 
Tea, a splendid Madame Hoste, in Messrs. Dickson’s second prize box. 
[As an ardent rosarian and one who has worked so assiduously in 
-connection with the provincial show of the National Rose Society, we 
have much pleasure in publishing the portrait of Mr. H. V. Machin of 
Gateford, Worksop.] 
ULVERSTON ROSE SHOW.— June 10th. 
The North Lonsdale Rose Society, which is affiliated with the 
National Rose Society, held its tenth annual Exhibition on the above 
date, and great public interest was manifested in it. Prizes to the value 
of £50 were offered, together with four bronze medals of the N.R.S. 
and a silver medal for Pansies. The Show was held three weeks earlier 
than last year, and would have suited many local amateurs had it taken 
place still earlier. 
The nurserymen made an extensive display. Mr. B. R. Cant of 
•Colchester was absent this year, the now comers being Messrs. R. B. Mack 
and Sons, Catterick, Yorkshire, and Mr. W. Frettingham, Beeston, Notts. 
They were not equal to the Irish representatives, Messrs. Alex. Dickson 
and Sons, the Royal Nurseries, Newtonards, who carried off all the first 
prizes in all the nine classes. Their exhibits were greatly admired, 
especially the new seedling Marchioness of Downshire, which was 
awarded the gold medal at the Crystal Palace. Messrs. Harkness, 
Bedale, took two second and a third prize ; Messrs. R. B. Mack & Sons 
four seconds, also the prize for the best Rose in the Show with Horace 
Vernet. 
In the amateurs’ section J. H. Midgley Esq., J.P., Grange-over-Sands, 
took the leading prizes and gained the bronze medals for the best light 
H.P. bloom with Merveille de Lyon, and Souvenir d’EIise Vardon for the 
best Tea or Noisette. Mr. Midgley, however, withdrew his claim to the 
latter in favour of H. V. Machin, Esq., Vice-President of the N.R.S., 
another successful exhibitor. Mrs. Wm. Boulton, Ulverston, won 
the bronze medal in the dark H.P. class with Ulrich Brunner. The 
other classes were all well filled, and the Pansies were charming. The 
nurserymen judged the amateur section, and vice versa. Altogether it 
was a grand show considering the season.—R. P. R. 
[The “Herefordshire Incumbent” writes:—“In your otherwise 
wonderfully correct report of our Hereford Rose Show, considering my 
corrections and loose writing, I see the word ‘ would ’ is put for ‘ word,’ 
in connection with Mr. Cant’s name, and the word ‘ Noisettes ’ before 
the name of Caroline Kuster in the seventy-two list is obviously out of 
place. The reading should have been, ‘ Caroline Kuster (Noisette),’ the 
H.P.’s then following in sequence.” Mr. A. Whitton of Bedale 
also writes :—“ In your report of Hereford Rose Show (page 38), the 
stand credited to Mr. Drew contained the twenty-four Roses with which 
I won first prize, also the medal for the best H.P., Pierre Netting. I 
was also winner of the twelve trebles and six Teas.”] 
A DESTRUCTIVE HAILSTORM. 
The hailstorm mentioned in the Journal of July 13th (page 33) 
was only felt in a slight degree in this neighbourhood (Kirkbean), but 
from the local newspapers of July 12th it appears to have increased 
in severity in its progress in a northerly direction, and to have at¬ 
tained its greatest force in the parish of Kirkmahoe, a few miles north 
of Dumfries and near Amisfield. In the town of Dumfries a great 
deal of damage was done to glass, and, as was to be expected, nurseries 
and private gardens have suffered considerably. Mr. Jas. Service, 
Maxwelltown, had over 360 sheets of glass broken, Messrs. T. Kennedy 
and Co. over 150, and Messrs. Fotheringham & Co. a considerable 
number. Private establishments, such as that of ex-provost Lennox at 
Edenbank, where there were nearly 100 sheets broken, also received 
much damage in this way. The damage to fruit, flowers, and vegetables 
has also been very serious, as may be seen by this quotation from a local 
newspaper :—“ Fruit trees were stripped to a large extent, and still 
greater loss was inflicted by the ice cutting holes in the Apples, Pears, 
and Plums which remained on the branches. They are thus practically 
destroyed, as they will rot on the tree. Vegetables were riddled as if 
with shot, and flowers in large numbers were broken and ruined for the 
season.” 
Great destruction has also been caused to farm crops, and young 
ducks and pheasants were killed by the hailstones. The account given 
FIG. 9.— MR. H. V. MACHIN. 
of the damage done at Carfield in Kirkmahoe, the residence of Dr. 
Williamson, is very dismal reading, but the following extracts will give 
an idea of the severity of the storm :—“ One hundred and ten large 
squares of glass in the conservatories were broken. Some of these were 
one-eighth of an inch rough plate, and were further protected by a 
canvas blind.” “ The fruit crop is literally and entirely destroyed. 
Scarcely a single Apple, Pear, Green Gage, or Plum can be found, of 
those still on the trees, which is not chipped beyond hope of ripening. 
Leaves of Cabbage, greens, and Cauliflower are reduced to shreds ; thick 
stalks of Rhubarb are split and twisted ; Vegetable Marrows are com¬ 
pletely wasted ; whole rows of Peas and Beans are levelled, and the pods 
cut with hailstones.” In the same parish one hailstone of circular 
shape, and not of exceptional size, is said to have measured 2 inches and 
a tenth in diameter. Such storms are of rare occurrence in this usually 
temperate district, and it is well that the area of its force was com¬ 
paratively limited,—S. Abnott. 
CARNATIONS AT PUTNEY HILL. 
Amongst the best border Carnations I have seen this season are 
those at Red Brae, Putney Hill, S.W., the residence of Dr. W. S. Wyman. 
The plants, which are growing on a border facing due south, have made 
splendid growth, and an abundance of healthy layers with a profusion 
of flowers are the rewards they give for the generous treatment and 
concentrated attention they must have received both from the Doctor 
and his able gardener, Mr. Wheeler. The plants had not been disbudded 
to the extent to which the practice is carried by some growers, two 
objects being kept in view—good quality of blooms combined with large 
numbers. The flowers were of excellent form and substance, and this 
despite the fact that all the crown blooms and those immediately 
beneath them had been gathered. I was agreeably surprised to find 
such grand plants after the many small weakly ones which are so 
plentiful this season. 
I will name a few of the hest of those which were in bloom at my 
recent visit. First must be mentioned the well known Picotee Red 
Brae. This is a beautiful flower of fine shape ; the petals are broad, and 
