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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ May 25, 1893. 
Eose Show Fixtures in 1893. 
June 20th (Tuesday).—Westminster (N.E.S). 
„ 22ad (Thursday).—Kyde. 
„ 24th (Saturday) Keigate. 
„ 28 th (Wednesday).—Clifton,* Earl’s Court,and Richmond (Surrey). 
„ 29th (Thursday).—Eltbam, Newport, and Windsor, 
July let (Saturday).—Crystal Palace (N.R.S.). 
„ 4th (Tuesday).—Bagshot, Canterbury, Diss, and Gloucester. 
„ 5th (Wednesday).—Croydon, Dursley, Ealing, Hereford, and Lee*. 
„ 6th (Thursday).—Bath, Farningham, Norwich, and Sutton. 
„ 7th (Friday).—Hitchin, 
„ 11th (Tuesday).—Harleston and Wolverhampton.f 
„ 12th (Wednesday).—Earl’s Court and Tunbridge Wells. 
„ 13th (Thursday).—Worksop (N.R.S.), and Woodbridge, 
,, 14th (Friday).—Helensburgh. 
„ 15th (Saturday).—New Brighton. 
„ 20th (Thursday).—Trentham. 
„ 21st (Friday).—Ulverston. 
„ 22nd (Saturday).—Manchester. 
„ 25th (Tuesday^—Tibshelf. 
„ 27th (Thursday).—Halifax, and Southwell. 
„ 29th (Saturday).—Bedale. 
* Shows lasting two days. f Shovt's lasting three days. 
I shall be glad to receive the dates of any Rose Shows not mentioned 
above for publication in my next list of fixtures, which will be issued 
early in June.— Edward Mawley, Rosehauh, Berltkamsted, Herts. 
The Eeigate Show, 
We are requested to state that in consequence of the early season 
the date of the Reigate Eose Show has been altered from July 8th to 
Saturday, June 24th. 
Rose Turner’s Crimson Rambler. 
Those who, like myself, have visited most of the shows held in and 
around the metropolis this year cannot fail to have noticed the above 
charming Eose. It is perhaps one of the most showy Roses in cultiva¬ 
tion. It appears to belong to the Polyantha class, and is a vigorous 
grower, hence its name. Most of the plants exhibited, however, and 
which I have seen, have been grown as bushes in pots, for which purpose 
it seems admirably adapted. The flowers are produced in clusters in 
immense numbers, and are of a brilliant crimson colour. So far as I 
can ascertain this Rose is quite hardy and may be grown out of doors, 
the introducer, Mr. C. Turner of Slough, claiming that it is adapted for 
growing on fences and walls.— Rosa, 
The Oldest Rose Tree. 
The enclosed cutting, re the oldest Rose tree, from a newspaper 
may interest some of your readers, and I should like further information 
on the subject if it can possibly be obtained. The extract is to the 
effect that the “ oldest Eose tree grows in Hildesheim, a little town in 
Hanover, from the cellar of the cemetery church. Its roots are in the 
cellar, and the original stem died long ago, but the young stems pass 
through a crevice in the wall, and cover with their branches nearly the 
whole of the church for 40 feet in height and width. The age of this 
Eose tree is interesting to both botanists and gardeners. According to 
tradition the tree was planted by Charlemagne in the year 833, and 
after a conflagration in the church in the eleventh century the root 
continued to grow in the cellar. Herr Roemer has now issued a pretty 
book about this venerable bush, and he proves that it is at least 
300 years old. It is mentioned in a poem written in 1690, and also by 
a Jesuit writer who died in 1673. Even then it was very old, so that, 
even if we do not believe the tradition, it is the oldest bush known in 
the world. It is a Dog Eose, which may have been grafted ; but since 
the death of the main stem its normal branches have grown. Another 
extremely old Rose tree grows in Ober-Haverbeck, at Soltau. Its stem 
has a circumference of 33 inches, while its ten branches attain circum¬ 
ferences of from 7 inches to 11 inches.” What is the opinion of rosarians? 
—Suburbanist. 
THE CEDARS, WELLS. 
The Cedars, the residence of C. C. Tudway, Esq., is situated on the 
outskirts of the small but picturesque city of Wells. The group of 
Cedars from which the mansion takes its name is immediately in front, 
and divided from it by a thoroughfare named “ The Liberty.” These 
trees are of great age, and are said to have been exceptionally fine 
specimens. Time, with its erratic quota of warm smiles and cold bois¬ 
terous storms, has evidently done much first to build up and conse¬ 
quently to maim and partly wreck these venerable trees. 
Cedars are represented by magnificent specimens in the extensive 
grounds, C. Libani folds argenteis being exceptionally fine at one end 
of the flower gardens. Along one side of the broad path which leads 
from the mansion to the pinetum or coombe we notieed among other 
choice things symmetrical and mature examples of Retinospora glauca 
and Cupressus Lawsoniana, together with clumps of foliage and 
flowering shrubs, the whole forming a background for a long, narrow 
border, chiefly of herbaceous plants, deftly arranged to avoid the formal 
and rigid appearance so fatal to the effect of many arrangements in 
situations of this kind. Close to the extremity of this border is a large 
Liriodendron tulipifera, which yields immense quantities of its quaint 
Tulip-like blossoms in season for the many decorative purposes to which 
they are adapted. 
Passing from the pleasure grounds proper to the interesting pinetum, 
which we enter on the south-east side, vre are at once struck with the 
magniflcence of the trees, situated as they are, some on the brow of a 
steep hill surrounded by dense undergrowth ; others on the sward above, 
solitary, irregularly arranged, yet symmetrical and majestic in their 
individuality, associated here and there with dwarf foliage or flowering 
shrubs which render their large proportions the more evident. Beyond 
the initial preparation and planting little has been done to render the 
Conifers what they are now. The soil is a deep, reddish medium loam 
resting on lias rock, with here and there a black or greyish humus a few 
inches deep. Cedars are prominent again here, C, Libani glauca being 
very fine ; Pinus Morinda, P. sylvestris altaica, P. strobus, P. (Abies) 
cephalonica, P. (Picea) pinsapo and many others are also good. 
From the pinetum we come to a lawn, at one end of which is situated 
the finely appointed dairy, the manager, Mr. Walmer, being custodian 
of the coombe. Some of the rooms facing the lawn are fitted as a 
museum of curiosities, and are brimful with mementoes of the travels of 
various members of the family in many lands. The whole is clad 
externally with Ivy and trailing shrubs, and is extremely pretty. 
Returning along a winding path on the opposite side, and towards the 
point at which we entered, we passed huge Chestnuts, standard and bush 
Mays, and a multitude of other flowering trees and shrubs, which, viewed 
from the paddock below when in bloom, are said to be a gorgeous sight. 
Fruit is largely in demand, and four roomy vineries and two Peach 
houses are heavily taxed of their specific products towards the supply. 
Mr. T. Wilkinson, who has been gardener here for several years, but who 
was about to leave for a more lucrative appointment at the time these 
notes were taken, has done good work among the Grapes, and indeed in 
all departments here. All the Vine borders were made, and, with the 
exception of one vinery, young canes planted under his care. He allows 
the laterals ample extension ; in fact, the roof and front lights seemed 
covered with strong vigorous growths, more like healthy canes than 
laterals. The sub-laterals are pinched close. Immense crops of fine 
fruit are taken from these Vines annually, and if treated as well as they 
evidently have been in the past, will remain youthful and produce 
magnificent crops for a great many years to come. The roots are outside 
in rather wide and high borders, the surface bristling with small fibres. 
Feeding is largely done with sewage and Thomson’s Vine manure. 
The Peaches and Nectarines were well furnished with medium-sized 
fruitful wood, and the houses densely packed with Chrysanthemums, of 
which about 500 plants are grown for large bloom. The Melon house at 
the time of my visit was full of flowering plants, a large plant of 
Gloriosa superba being in fine flower on the roof of one compartment. 
The plant stove—a span-roofed house—contains many good things, 
including Anthurium crystallinum, with large shapely leaves; Gonio- 
phlebium subauriculatum, a very large plant with immense trailing 
fronds. Orchids are in evidence and in capital condition ; two immense 
plants of Ccelogyne cristata with hundreds of pseudo-bulbs and many 
flower spikes. The leaves are long, glossy, and a very dark green. 
The plants are regularly and heavily fed with sewage. On a plant of 
Cattleya Trianse, suspended over the path, v/e counted seventeen flower 
sheaths, all robust, with every prospect of flowering. This is also 
treated to a course of sewage during the period of growth. Lselia 
anceps in the same position was carrying eleven flower spikes. 
Cattleyas, Dendrobiums, Cypripediums in variety, with a large hatch of 
Calanthes; also Sophronitis grandiflora, and Phajus Wallichi are 
evidently at home in this house. The greenhouse in the same range and 
similar in proportions to the stove contained some large Indian Azaleas 
on the centre bed, the side staging being well stocked with Primulas 
and other softwooded plants. An advance is being made here with 
Carnations of the Malmaison type, a number of vigorous plants being in 
evidence. 
A large and excellent selection of hardy fruit is grown, and there 
being a great deal of wall space protected with glass copings, much fine 
fruit is gathered. Mr. Tudway takes a keen interest in everything 
pertaining to the garden, and the collections both of fruits and plants 
are being steadily augmented.—\V. E. W. 
EARL’S COURT SHOW. 
May 18th and IAth. 
A SPECIAL Show of Orchids, miscellaneous plants, cut flowers, and 
fruit was held at the Gardening and Forestry Exhibition at Earl’s Court 
on the above dates. Some exhibits were staged in the Exhibition build- 
ings, but the majority of them were arranged in a large marquee in the 
grounds. It was not quite such a large show as was generally expected, 
although the plants and flowers staged made a good display. 
In the open class for a group of Orchids and foliage plants Mr. H. 
James, Castle Nursery, West Norwood, the only competitor, was accorded 
the second prize. The group included Cattleyas, Odontoglossums 
