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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER . 
[ July 21, 1892. 
previously named exhibits were not for competition, but added consider¬ 
ably to the attractiveness of the Show. Mr. J. Agate obtained a first- 
class certificate for Chrysanthemum Lady Fitzwygram, which is referred 
to elsewhere. 
WALTHAM ABBEY.— July 16th. 
The seventh annual Exhibition was held at Waltham Abbey on 
Saturday 16th inst. The Exhibition excelled all the previous efforts of 
the Executive Committee, and must now be regarded as one of the best 
shows held in West Essex. Plants were a grand feature and occupied 
the whole of a large tent. 
Taking the classes in the open division as they appear in the 
schedule, the first provided for a group of plants arranged for effect ; 
here Mr. Ayling, gardener to A. J. Hollington, Esq., Enfield, proved the 
victor, putting up a group of Orchids, backed by Palms, the ground¬ 
work being Maidenhair Ferns. The best Orchids were Cattleyas 
Mendeli, Gaskelliana, Mossiae, gigas, and Sanderiana, Lselia elegans, 
Oncidium Marshallianum, and 0. macranthum. This group was exquisite. 
Mr. Nicholdson, gardener to Captain Melles, was a good second, 
using more foliage plants, Crotons, Palms, Caladiums, Cypripediums, 
Oncidiums, and others. Groups of plants for effect, Orchids excluded, 
found Mr. Nicholdson to the fore with a very attractive arrangement of 
Palms, Hydrangea paniculata, Crotons, Drachmas, Gloxinias, and 
others. The arrangement was excellent. Second Mr. Clark, gardener 
to Sir T. F. Buxton, Warlies, with a good group, well arranged ; third 
Mr. J. Watt, gardener to J. Reid, Esq , Enfield. With six miscellaneous 
plants, distinct, Mr A. West, gardener to A. Lancaster, Esq., was first, 
having Latania borbouica, Pandanes Yeitchi, Corypha australis, and 
Acalypha Macafeeana as his best plants ; second Mr. Ayling with a 
good Allamanda, Pandanus, &c. ; equal third Messrs. Clark and 
Nicholdson. For six Ferns, distinct, Mr. Ayling was first, showing a 
grand plant of Gleichenia Mendeli; Becond Mr. Clark, who had a 
fine Davallia Mooreana ; third Mr. A. West, whose best plant was 
Phlebodium aureum. 
The class for stove or greenhouse plants brought out some grand 
specimens. Mr. Ayling was easily ahead, showing a plant of Clero- 
dendron Balfourianum, a perfect mass of flower, and a huge Lantana of 
a variety called Iris ; the specimen was covered with its orange scarlet 
flowers. Exhibitors should note this plant. Mr. J. Nicholdson had 
good plants of Cycas revoluta and Stephanotis floribunda. Caladiums 
found Mr. Nicholdson first with well-grown plants, Messrs. Hopkins and 
West taking the other prizes. Tuberous Begonias were a good feature. 
First, Mr. Ayling ; second, Mr. Watt. Achimenes came out in the old 
style, in large pans, Messrs. Ayling and Nicholdson taking the prizes in 
the order named. Zonal Pelargoniums were not up to present require¬ 
ments ; Mr. Nicholdson was first, and Mr. Colville second. Specimen 
Orchids did not bring out anything very striking, Mr. Ayling showing a 
Cattleya and Mr. Nicholdson a Cvpripedium. Specimen Ferns were 
very fine ; Mr. A ling was first with a very fine Gleichenia ; second, Mr. 
Nicholdson with Davallia Mooreana ; third, Mr. Colville, gardener to 
— Gibbs, Esq., Gilwell Park, with an enormous piece of Adiantum 
formosum. Fuchsias were well flowered, Messrs. Ayling and Nicholdson 
taking the prizes. Coleuses were not so good as usual, but Mr. 
Nicholdson’s plants were well coloured. Messrs. West and Hopkins 
took the remaining prizes. Plants suitable for table decoration are 
always a strong feature here. Mr. Nicholdson secured the first prize 
with an even lot, followed by Messrs. Ayling and Clark. 
Roses were well shown both as to quality and quantity. With six 
good entries in the twenty-fours the Judges found a little difficulty in 
fixing their awards. Mr. E. J. Robinson secured premier position, a 
notable feat for an amateur who has never staged a bloom before ; 
Ulrich Brunner, Marie Baumann, and Jean Ducher were his best 
flowers. Messrs. Turk, gardener to P. Bosanquet, Esq., Berkhampstead, 
and Watt received the remaining prizes. In the twelves Mr. Robinson 
was easily ahead again ; Mr. Langlands, gardener to M. Rose, Esq., 
Buckhurst Hill, being second, and Mr. Watt third. In the Tea class 
Mr. Langlands just got clear of Mr. Robinson, the former showing good 
Perle des Jardins and Jean Ducher ; third, Mr. Turk. The Carnation 
classes were not so well filled, Messrs. Fear and Turk taking the chief 
prizes. Mr. Skinner was first for Pinks with massive flowers. Mr. 
Ayling was the victor in the class for cut flowers, stove or greenhouse, 
showing principally Oichids. In the hardy section Mr. Turk was a long 
way ahead, his staging being excellent; second, Mr. Clark ; third, 
Mr. Hopkins. 
Fruit was not abundant, but the general quality was good throughout. 
Vegetables were also good, and the baskets attracted a great deal of 
attention. A tent was set apart for ladies’ decorations. For a single 
vase or epergne, Miss Vincent repeated her former successes by taking 
the first prize with a very elegant arrangement; second, Miss Ransley ; 
third, Mrs. Gough. A group of vas-s found Miss Vincent again 
victorious, her arrangement being beautifully executed ; Becond, Miss 
Litchfield with an arrangement of Iceland Poppies and Cornflowers ; 
third, Miss M. Carr. 
Numerous classes were provided for amateurs. Mr. Riggs (Roses), 
Mr. Fear (Carnations), Mr. Hitch (Pansies), and Mr. Gregory (hardy 
flowers), were the chief winners. Trale exhibits formed a. very strong 
feature. Messrs. Paul & Son, Che9hunt, had some grand Roses and 
herbaceous flowers, Mr. Rumsey Roses and Palms, these two exhibits 
being much admired ; Mr. J. B. Riding had Violas and Pansies and 
French Gloxinias, and Mr. T. Hamilton a group of Maidenhair Ferns. 
A large group of plants came from Mr. J. Riding, gardener to A. J. 
Edwards, Esq., Beech Hill. 
The Exhibition was throughout extremely creditable, and reflects 
the greatest credit on Mr. J. Eve, the Hon. Sec., who carried out the 
whole arrangement to perfection. 
ROSE SHOWS. 
HEREFORD AND WEST OF ENGLAND.— July 12th. 
Under circumstances as different as possible from those which 
prevailed last year, when the National Rose Society held its provincial 
Exhibition at Hereford, and therefore in as unfavourable as could well 
be as far as one very important element is concerned—the weather—this 
old-established Society held its annual Exhibition, for a steady down¬ 
pour continued from the time the Show was opened until it closed. It is 
truly a disappointing thing when arrangements have been carefully 
made, when exhibitors have come from various parts, and when success 
or failure depends on one thing only, that that should be unfavourable. 
Last year the National was favoured with lovely weather, and as a 
consequence a great success was achieved. This year, without doubt, 
the Society will be sorely crippled. It will not be I am sure, as it has 
been with many a Rose society as well as horticultural society, that it 
will lead to a collapse ; there are far too many lovers of the Rose in the 
country, and the Secretaries are too energetic to suffer such a catastrophe 
to follow one bad day. 
Hereford has been long and favourably known for its Rotes. The 
name of good John Cranston had made years ago the nurseries at King’s 
Acre famous throughout the Rose world, while many of us can recollect 
the marvellous blooms which Mr. Jowitt used to bring up from the Old 
Weir to carry off trophies and cups and prizes from our principal shows. 
It was with the former that the idea of a National Rose Society first 
originated, and although it did not take shape until many years after¬ 
wards, yet it should never be forgotten that the idea was first broached 
at Hereford. Mr. Jowitt has long since ceased to be an exhibitor, but 
another amateur is keeping up the old fame of the county, although 
in a different line. Mr. Jowitt was essentially a grower of Hybrid 
Perpetuals, but the Rev. F. R. Burnside devotes himself to Teas and 
Noisettes, and at his prettily situated vicarage of Birch has been and is 
growing this beautiful class to perfection in soil admirably suited to 
them, and in general with favourable climatic conditions, although the 
last two seasons have been especially trying to him, for strange to say 
this part of England, which is generally moist and warm, has ba l two 
years of drought and cold. That the soil of Hereford is favourable to 
the Rose may be inferred from the wondrous profusion of the wild 
Rose which festoons all the hedges in the greatest profusion. I have 
in walking through the lanes seen Rosa arvensis, which I have never 
seen in Kent; it is a most beautiful Rose, reminding one of Rosa 
macrantha, having the same white petals with its yellow stamens. 
But I have allowed myself to digress, and must now hark back to the 
Exhibition, which was certainly in many respects as far as the quality 
of the flowers was concerned a most admirable one. There was not a 
really bad box of Roses in the Show, while there were many of very 
great excellence both in the nurserymen’s and amateurs’ classes. In 
the former Mr. Frank Cant of Colchester, who has this year shown in 
such admirable form, swept the board ; while in the amateur classes 
Mr. S. Budd of Bath took the leading place. Mr. Burnside and Mr. 
Fowler of Taunton were conspicuous for the position they took, and for 
the excellence of their blooms. 
In the class for seventy-twos Mr. Frank Cant of Colchester wa3 
easily first with a magnificent stand of blooms, some of them being of 
surpassing excellence, the bloom of Her Majesty being perhaps the 
finest ever exhibited, showing that when this most uncertain flower can 
be caught it is worthy of the name it bears. Louis Van Houtte was 
also a grand specimen. There were in the stand Marie Finger, A. K. 
Williams, Marguerite de St. Amand, Star of Waltham, Marie Van Houtte 
(beautiful), Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Dupuy Jamain, Ulrich Brunner, 
Hon. Edith Gifford, Francois LouvaQ La France, Duke of Connaught, 
Madame Hoste, Horace Vernet, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Victor Hugo, 
Merveille de Lyon, Louis Van Houtte (fine), Mrs. Baker, Beauty of 
Waltham, Boieldieu, Lady Helen Stewart, Her Majesty, Sultan of 
Zanzibar, Marie Verdier, Charles Lefebvre, Madame Charles Crapelet, 
Madame Cusin, Mary Bennett, Jeannie Dickson, Lila Gordon, 
Rubens, Etienne Levet, Francisca Kruger, E. Y. Teas, Countess 
of Rosebery, Charles Darwin, Cleopatra, Duke of Edinburgh, Lady Mary 
F'itzwilliam, Xavier Olibo, Queen of Queens, John Bright, Jean Ducher, 
Gustave Piganeau, La Boule d’Or, Dr. Sewell, Mrs. John Laing, Duchesse 
de Morny, Madame Lambard, Fisher Holmes, Madame Ilippolyte 
Jamain, Catherine Mermet, Alfred Colomb, Dr. Andry, ^ Comtesse 
d’Oxford, Princess Beatrice, Ethel Brownlow, Heinrich Schultheis, 
Camille Bcrnardin, Pride of Reigate, Ernest Metz, Pride of Wal ham, 
The Bride, Comtesse de Paris, Prince Arthur, Sir Rowland Hill (in good 
form), Pierre Notting, Marie Baumann, and Duke of Wellington. Curtis, 
Sanford & Co. were second, and Cranston & Co. third. 
In the class for forty-eight single varieties Mr. Frank Cant was again 
first with Her MajeBty, Gabriel Luizot, Merveille de Lyon, La 1'ranee, 
Madame Lacharme, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Innocente Pirola, Marie 
Verdier, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Ulrich Brunner, The Bride, Marguerite de 
St. Amand, Caroline Kuster, Mrs. John Laing, Jeannie Dickson, 
Catherine Mermet, Jean Ducher, Silver Queen, Souvenir d’un Ami, 
Prince Camille de Rohan, Star of Waltham, Sir Rowland Hill, 
A. K. Williams, Suzanne Marie Rodocanaohi, Pride of Ileigatc, Etienne 
Levet, Louis Van Houtte, Duke of Tcck, Sultan of Zanzibar, Ductusse 
