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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 14, 1892. 
the little Suffolk town—a small town of some 4000 inhabitants, but very 
far from a proportionately small Show. It was really a large Show, 
diversified and excellent, larger and better than can be found in many 
towns of ten times the size in any year. The beautiful Abbey grounds, 
with finely timbered surroundings, kindly granted for the day by 
E. J. Carthew, Esq., presented quite an animated appearance with the 
several marquees, especially when the visitors, apparently in thousands, 
came flocking in, and when the military bands were vying with each 
other to gain the ear of the multitude on the pleasant summer’s day. 
“ We always have a fine day for our Show,” remarked one who was 
evidently interested in it; “ but it always rains at Ipswich.” He meant 
on Show days, half implying that with a little Woodbridge acumen they 
might manage things better in the chief county town in the matter of 
weather. 
The Show to which brief reference is now to be made was the forty- 
first annual Exhibition of the well supported Woodbridge Horticultural 
Society. Though associated with the N.R.S., the Shows are a greal deal 
more than exhibitions of Roses. The Rose classes were, however, 
accorded the place of honour in the schedule, and some of them possessed 
more than local interest. It will be conceded that it was a spirited thing 
to offer a 25-guinea challenge cup with the N.R.S. medal for twenty-four 
Roses, even though the trophy has to be won thrice by an exhibitor 
before it becomes his property. In the first contest for the handsome 
cup the “ two Cants” put forth their strength, and most good rosarians 
know what that is. After a close scrutiny by the careful and competent 
Mr. Burrell and his coadjutors Mr. Frank Cant was found to have won 
by a few points. Very charming were the blooms in both stands, not so 
much for size as for form, with freshness, brightness, and purity. The 
varieties in the winning stand were A. K. Williams, Mrs. J. Laing, 
Horace Vernet, Her Majesty, The Bride, Madame Eughne Verdier, 
Etienne Levet, Ernest Metz, Madame H. Pereire, Germaine Caillot, 
Francois Louvat, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Duke of Teck, May Rivers 
(a lovely bloom), Star of Waltham, Madame de Watteville, Comtesse 
de Ludre, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Mary Bennett, Marfichal Niel, John 
Hopper, Souvenir d’Elise, A. Colomb, and Madame Hoste. Many of the 
blooms in Mr. B. Cant’s were equally good, notably Her Majesty, 
Niphetos, Marie Baumann, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, and others ; 
but a few were just passing the zenith of their beauty. It was a noble 
stand, and the younger man will have something to do to win another 
time. 
In the class for forty-eight, distinct varieties, there was good and 
close competition, Mr. Frank Cant securing the premier place. Messrs. 
Prior & Son, Colchester, were second with very good, blooms, though it 
is by no means certain they would have secured this position if another 
exhibitor had not destroyed his chance by the accident of two fine 
blooms of Mrs. Paul finding their way into his stands. 
The open class for twelve distinct Teas and Noisettes brought stands 
of first-class quality, the two exhibitors last named occupying the same 
relative positions. The first prize varieties were Madame de Watteville, 
Niphetos, Ernest Metz, Madame Cusin, Innocente Pirola, Cleopatra, 
MaiAchal Niel, The Bride, Madame Hoste, Marie Van Iloutte, Catherine 
Mermet, and Jean Ducher. In the class for six blooms Mr. 0. G. 
Orpen, West Bergholt, was first with particularly fine examples of 
Madame Hoste (awarded the N.R.S. silver medal for the best bloom in 
the open classes), The Bride, Marechal Niel, Ernest Metz, Catherine 
Mermet, and Niphetos. Mr. E. N. Bunn, Harleston, and Mr. John 
Woods, Woodbridge, secured the remaining prizes in the order named 
with creditable stands. The remaining class in the open section was 
for twelve H.P.’s, trebles, the first prize for which was won by Messrs. 
Prior & Sons. 
There was excellent competition in the amateurs’ classes. The best 
eighteen distinct Roses were staged by Rev. J. II. Pemberton, Havering, 
Romford, who had fresh and good blooms of Her Majesty (very large), 
Lady Hill, Marie Baumann, Marquise de Castellane, Sir Rowland Hill, 
T. W. Girdlestone, Mrs. J. Laing, Madame Victor Verdier, Anna Ollivier, 
Comtesse d’Oxford, Prince Arthur, H. Schultheis, Charles Lefebvre, 
Etienne Levet, and E. Y. Teas. Mr. E. N. Bunn was second. In the 
class for twelve blooms there was good competition, Mr. Orpen securing 
first honours with Madame de Watteville, Charles Lefebvre, Marhchal 
Niel, Marie Baumann, Francisca Kruger, Innocente Pirola, La France, 
Climbing Captain Christy, Madame G. Luizet, Catherine Mermet, 
Princess of Wales, and Marie Van Houtte. Mr. J. Gurney Fowler was 
an extremely close second, and Mr. E. N. Bunn third. Mr. Pemberton 
won two special prizes in classes for six blooms, and Mr. Orpen secured 
the silver medal of the N.R.S. for the best bloom in the amateurs’ 
classes with a wonderfully fine example of The Bride. He therefore won 
both the medals with Tea Roses. Some neat blooms were exhibited 
in the local amateurs’ classes, but the staging was in many cases open 
to improvement. 
It can only be said generally of the other sections of the Show that 
herbaceous flowers were well represented, Mr. R. C. Notcutt, Broughton 
Road Nursery, Ipswich, having a v«ry fine collection ; that table decora¬ 
tion and bouquets made an admirable display, also that trusses of Zonal 
Pelargoniums were very good indeed. In the plant classes Lord 
Rendlesham’s gardener exhibited well-grown Orchids, while Tuberous 
Begonias and Gloxinias were very good, but the groups of plants 
were too formal and crowded as a rule. Of small fruits, especially 
Strawberries, there was an extensive and admirable display. Vegetables 
of the first quality were staged, especially in competition for Messrs. 
Carter’s and Sutton’s prizes, and it may be said that all kinds were well 
represented in the several tents. The schedule contained 170 classes. 
Mr. J. Andrews is the zealous Secretary of this evidently well managed 
Society, and he was ably assisted at the Show by Mr. W. Brinkley, the 
Honorary Assistant Secretary. Probably the Judge who was labouring 
under the geographical difficulties above indicated will bn able to find 
his way to Woodbridge if he should happen to be commanded again. 
WINDSOR.— July 7th. 
The Windsor and District Rose Society is a new association. It 
owes its existence to Mr. C. Romaine, The Priory, Old Windsor, who, on 
being appointed local Secretary by the National Rose Society, bethought 
him that he might do a little more for Roses than the duties of that 
post entailed by founding a new body. It is meet that in the Royal 
borough there should be a special society devoted to the Royal flower, 
and Mr. Romaine’s happy idea was taken up energetically. H.Il.H. the 
Princess Christian headed an influential list of lady patronesses, the 
Rev. the Marquis of Normanby consented to become President, and a 
number of practical officials were appointed, the Committee consisting 
of Messrs. D. Challis, II. Godfrey, Guttridge, J. Lindsay, A. Sturt, 
H. Tomlinson, and A. Turner of Slough ; Mr. E. F. Gribble acting as 
Treasurer, and Mr. Romaine as Secretary. All things being thus put 
into working order, it was decided to hold a Show this season, in order 
to give the new body a raison d'etre , and to show that it was marking 
out for itself a career of usefulness. The opening Exhibition was held 
in the Albert Institute on the above date, and though a spacious hall 
was devoted to the Show it proved none too large for the occasion. 
Those connected with the Society have reason to be gratified with the 
first result of their labours, for the Show was. an excellent one as a 
preliminary display, and it may be hoped that it will prove to be the 
forerunner of a long list of successes. The Exhibition was held under 
the rules of the N.R.S., with which body the Society is affiliated. 
The Princess Christian visited the Show at 4 P.M., being conducted 
round by Mr. Romaine, and accepting a bouquet of Roses from Miss 
Romaine. The attendance was good throughout, and though the 
accounts were not made out at the time of our report being prepared, 
there will be a surplus to be carried forward. 
The principal nurserymen’s class was that for thirty-six blooms, dis¬ 
tinct, single trusses, and in this there were three stands. The best was 
that from Mr. G. Prince, who could claim the not very common pleasure 
of defeating Mr. Frank Cant in the leading class, but to all appearances 
the latter’s flowers had done service elsewhere. They were certainly 
past their best. Mr. Prince had lighter but much fresher flowers, the 
varieties being Alfred Colomb, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Exposition de 
Brie, Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Gustave Piganeau (very good), Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam, A. K. Williams, The Bride, Sir Rowland Hill, Inno¬ 
cente Pirola, Prince Arthur, Catherine Mermet, Earl of Dufferin, Victor 
Verdier, Victor Hugo, Captain Christy, Fisher Holmes, Princess of 
Wales, Louis Van Houtte, Madame de Watteville, Beauty of Waltham, 
Niphetos, Xavier Olibo, Germaine Caillot, Senateur Vaisse, Marbchal 
Niel, Prince Camille de Rohan, Jeannie Dickson (good), Chas. Lefebvre, 
Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Horace Vernet, Etienne Levet, Merveille de 
Lyon, Madame C. Wood (very fine), Duchess of Bedford, and Mrs. John 
Laing. Mr. E. F. Such was third. Mr. Frank Cant won with eighteen 
Teas and Noisettes, bemg much more like himself in this than in the 
other class. His blooms were in beautiful condition, and won easily. 
The varieties were Niphetos, Madame Cusin, Hon. Edith Gifford, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, Innocente Pirola, IVladame de Watteville, The Biide, 
Princess of Wales, Louis Van Houtte, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Marshal 
Niel, Ernest Metz, Cleopatra, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Souvenir de 
S. A. Prince, Madame Hoste, Ethel Brownlow, and Rubens. Mr. Prince 
was second, and though his flowers were neither so large nor so fresh as 
Mr. Cant’s, they were very good. . , , 
In the principal amateurs’ class T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., Sunnmgdale, 
won by many points. Eighteen blooms were asked for, and very bright 
well coloured examples of Louis Van Houtte, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, 
Duke of Edinburgh, The Bride, Dupuy Jamain, Madame G. Luizet, 
Charles Lefebvre, Madame Bravy, Genbral Jacqueminot, Baroness 
Rothschild, A. K. Williams, Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Prince Arthur, 
La France, Ulrich Brunner, Merveille de Lyon, Gloire de Bourg la 
Reine, and Marquise de Castellane, gained him the award. Mr. C. 
Romaine (gardener, Mr. Guttridge) was second with much smaller but 
fresh flowers ; and F. W. Flight, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Neville), tnird. 
C J Grahame, Esq., won with six of any variety, staging a good half 
dozen of Innocente Pirola ; T. T. Strange, Esq., being second with Baroness 
Rothschild, and Mr. Girdlestone third with Hon. Edith Gifford. There 
was a very close contest between Mr. Girdlestone and Mr. Grahame with 
twelve Teas and Noisettes in not less than eight varieties, the former 
eventually winning. These were both extremely beautiful boxes. Mi. 
Girdlestone had a splendid bloom of Souvenir d’Elise Vardon in his 
stand. Mr. Romaine was third with somewhat small, but very fresh, 
neat flowers. . . , - . , . 
The local classes were well filled. In the principal one for eighteen 
blooms Mr. Grayer, gardener to the Duchess of Sutherland, won easily 
with fresh bright flowers, Etienne Levet being very good indeed. Mr. 
Sturt, gardener to N. L. Cohen, Esq., was second, and Mr. Popple, 
gardener to the Hon. Lady Stepney, third. These were both two flat. 
The silver medal of the N.R.S. for the best bloom in the local classes 
was awarded to Mr. J. Jones, gardener to Miss Davy, for a good Her 
Majesty. T. W. Wix, Esq., was first with twelve, Messrs. Paxton, 
gardener to the Hon. C. Irby, second, and Mr. Vince, gardener to 
F. Drummond, Esq., third. Mr. A. Briginshaw won with six, Messrs. 
Hargreaves and Vyse following. In other classes Messrs. Vince, Sturt, 
