JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 31, 13 2. 
Lefebvre, Countess of Oxford, Dr. Andry, Duchess of Albany, Duke of 
Connaught, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Wellington, Dupuy Jamain 
Earl of Dufferin, Edouard Herv6, E. Y. Teas, Francois Michelon 
Gustave Piganeau, Heinrich Schultheis, Her Majesty, Horace Vernet’ 
Jeanme Dickson, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, La France, Lard Macaulay’ 
Marchioness of Dufferin, Margaret Dickson, Marie Baumann, Marie 
Cointet, Maurice Bernardin, Merveille de Lyon, Mrs. Baker, Mrs 
John Laing Prince Arthur, Prince Camille de Rohan, Prosper Lauder! 
Queen of Queens, Reynolds Hole, Silver Queen, Star of Waltham 
•1, xT Br u nner ’ Xavier . Olibo, Innocente Pirola, Madame de Watte- 
le l Xl P^?^ 0 . 8 ' Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Souvenir d’un Ami, and 
Marshal Niel. Mr. Mount, Canterbury, was second, and Mr. G. 
Humsey, Wrotham, third. In the open class for twelve Teas and 
Noisettes Mr. B. R. Cant again secured the premier position with good 
clean examples of Madame Cusin, Ernest Metz, The Bride, Souvenir 
tit ' P reve ^» Niphetos, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Souvenir de S. A. Prince 
Marechal Niel, Francisca Kruger, Marie Van Houtte, Souvenir d’un Ami’ 
and Princess of Wales. Second, Mr. Piper, Uckfield. Third, Mr. Mount’ 
Eight competitors. 
In the amateurs’ and gardeners’ class seven stands of twenty-four 
^ e 1 8ta S ed . the prizes being awarded to T. B. Haywood, Esq. 
VV* Sal ^L gardener) ; Percy G. C. Burnand, Esq., Reigate and 
M. Hodgson, Esq (gardener, Mr. H. Shoesmith), Croydon, in the order 
named, all staging admirably. Mr. Haywood’s varieties were La France, 
Duke of Tece, Alfred Colomb, Pride of Waltham, Comtesse d’Oxford, 
Duchess of Bedford, Her Majesty, Francis Michelon, Madame Eugenie 
•’erdier, Louis Van Houtte, Etienne Levet, Merveille de Lyon, Earl of 
rAi ™ ke ’ 9 a P tain Christy, Earl of Dufferin, Dupuy Jamain, Sir Rowland 
Hill, Mrs. Laxton, Mrs. J. Laing, E. Y. Teas, Xavier Olibo, Gustave 
iganeau, and A. K. Williams. There was good competition in the 
smaller classes, but chiefly of local interest. 
Herbaceous flowers and table decorations contributed to the beauty 
tae S r eat Hall, in the class for twenty-four varieties of the former 
Mr. John Charlton, nurseryman, easily secured the first position with 
splendid bunches of choice varieties that would have taken some 
beating at any show in the kingdom. Mr. L. Dupond, gardener to 
C. B. Powell, Esq., Old Hall, Southborough, was a good second ; Mr. 
H. Ware, gardener to Rey. J. Tillard, Penshurst, third. In the class 
tor twelve varieties only one competitor was within the terms of the 
schedule, and was accordingly awarded the first prize. Prizes were 
adjudged for two other collections on their merits, but one contained a 
bunch of three varieties of Gloxinias, making fourteen varieties in his 
stand instead of twelve, and another exceeded the stipulated number in 
a similar way with other flowers. Mr. Portwall, gardener to Sir 
. Lamb, Bart., Beaufort, Battle, had the first prize for a good stand of 
eighteen varieties. Mr. Charlton also staged an extensive miscel¬ 
laneous collection, and the display was an imposing one. Table 
decorations are always good at Tunbridge Wells ; Miss Harmer, St. 
Leonaras ; Mr. Searing, and Mrs. Hutton, Sevenoaks, were the most 
successful exhibitors. 
^Y as 8ta ged in the Hall. For a collection of twelve dishes 
Mr. C. Earl gardener to Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bart., Tonbridge, was first 
with neat Pines (good), Black Hamburgh Grapes, Cherries, Peaches, 
.Nectarines, and Strawberries as his best dishes. Second, Mr. G. Fennell 
gardener to W. M. Cazalet, Esq., Tonbridge, a Pine, Peaches, Melons, and 
Strawberries being of high merit. There was excellent competition in the 
Grape classes, the first prize for three bunches of black varieties going 
to Mr. J C. Moorhouse, gardener to J. W. Temple, Esq., Leyswood, 
Groombridge, for Gros Maroc, very fine indeed. Mr. W. Avis, gardener 
to the Hon P. B. Petre, Faircrough, Ladhurst, was second with excellent 
^afield Court, but not quite ripe ; and Mr. Morris, gardener to C J 
Ebden, Esq., Baldstow Place, St. Leonards, third with well-finished 
Black Hamburghs. With three fine bunches of Buckland Sweet¬ 
water Mr. James Wilkins, gardener to F. V. Williams, Esq., Shirley Hall 
secured the first prize in the class for white Grapes. Mr. J. Friend’ 
gardener to The Hon. P. C. Glyn, Rooksnest, Godstone, second with 
splendid bunches of Foster’s Seedling. Mr. W. Harvey, gardener to 
W. Tennant, Esq., Whyteleaf House, Warlingham, third with Muscats. 
Mr. Moorhouse was first in the class for a dish of Peaches, with unusually 
fine fruits of Dymond. Mr. G. Bunyard, Maidstone, exhibited various 
kinds of fruit trees in pots, bearing excellent crops ; a most creditable 
exhibit. 
Stove and greenhouse plants were well exhibited in the marquees by 
Messrs. Portwall, Pope, and Howe; Caladiums by Mr. Dupond 
Achimenes by Messrs. Wilkin and Ware, and Begonias by Messrs Hollamby 
and Snow (gardener to C. de Murietta, Esq., Wadhurst). Mr. L Dupond 
had by far the best group of plants, boldly irregular, free, and picturesque, 
for which the silver medal was awarded. 
. .^ r - Sc annell, gardener to C. J. Reilly, Esq., exhibited splendid 
fruits of button’s Matchless Cucumbers (very highly commended), and 
the best Melon was Sutton’s Improved Green Flesh, exhibited by 
Mr Searing Tomatoes were wonderfully fine, Messrs. Johnstone, 
Hollamby, Harvey, and Pennell securing the prizes. Vegetables were 
excellent throughout the classes. 
BEDFORD.— July 13th. 
. T he ninth annual Exhibition was held under somewhat adverse 
circumstances, the morning opening drizzly and dull, followed after noon 
by downpouring rain, which continued throughout the remainder of the 
day. The open classes for Roses were well filled, and the blooms, owin^, 
perhaps, to the previous dull weather, were remarkably fine and in 
bright colour. No less than eight collections were staged in the open 
class for forty-eight distinct blooms, Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, leading 
with beautiful and even flowers as follows: — Back row: Pride of 
Waltham (very fine) ; Comte de Raimbaud, Duchesse de Morny, an 
excellent Rose ; Reynolds Hole, Horace Vernet, Harrison Weir, Dan¬ 
mark, Chas. Lefebvre, Mdme. Cusin, Marie Baumann, Her Majesty, 
Duke of Edinburgh, La France, Marquis of Dufferin, Mdlle. E. Verdier, 
and Prince Camille de Rohan. Centre row : Mdlle. V. Verdier, The 
Bride, Comtesse d’Oxford, Dr. Andry, Camille Bernardin and Mdme. S. 
Rodocanachi, both fine; Ulrich Brunner, Merveille de Lyon, Alfred 
Colomb, Pride of Reigate, a striking bloom ; Glory of Waltham, Mdme. 
de Watteville, Marie Rady, Comtesse de Nadaillac, E. Y. Teas, and Ethel 
Brownlow. Front row : Dr. Sewell, Prince Arthur, May Bennett, 
Pierre Notting, Catherine Mermet, Duke of Connaught, Edith Gifford, 
Duke of Wellington, Mdme. Hoste, Annie Wood, Souvenir d’Elise, Duke 
of Teck, Mrs. John Laing, Frangois Lou vat, Ernest Metz, and Duchess 
of Bedford. Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, ran a close second, having 
some remarkable blooms, but his stand not quite so regular, Gustave 
Piganeau, Pride of Waltham, Camille Bernardin, Paul Neyron, Mrs. J. 
Laing, Mrs. Baker, Her Majesty, Marshal Niel, and Mdme. S. Rodo¬ 
canachi being notable flowers. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, were 
placed third with a regular stand of smaller blooms ; and Messrs. D. 
Prior & Son, Colchester, fourth. Messrs. Burrell, Mattock, Burch, and 
Frettingham also staged excellent flowers in this class, and if a medal 
had been offered it would have been well merited by a beautifully tinted 
bloom of Marie Van Houtte in the stand of Messrs. Burch. 
For the open c’ass of eighteen Teas and Noisettes—a well contested 
class—Mr. J. Mattock of Headington, Oxford, was first with delightfully 
clean and fresh blooms of Princess of Wales, Souvenir de S. A. Prince, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Cusin, Innocente 
Pirola, Francisca Kruger, Souvenir d’Elise, The Bride, Ethel Brownlow, 
Edith Gifford, Catherine Mermet, Ernest Metz, Cornelia Koch, Comtesse 
Riza du Parc, Madame Welche, Madame Lambard, and Marie Van 
Houtte. Mr. Frank Cant was second, his best flowers being Souvenir 
de Th4r£se Levet, Madame Cusin, Jean Ducher, and Jules Finger, Mr. 
B. R. Cant coming in third. All the stands, however, were excellent. 
In the class for twenty-four distinct Roses, open to all amateurs, Mr. 
E. B. Lindsell, Bearton, Hitchin, wa3 awarded first for a splendid box 
of blooms in his usual good form, staged as follows :—Back row : 
Charles Lefebvre, La France, Horace Vernet, Earl Dufferin, Gustave 
Piganeau, Her Majesty, Alfred Colomb, and Mrs. J. Laing. Centre 
row : Innocente Pirola, A. K. Williams, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Dupuy 
Jamain, Baroness Rothschild, Madame V. Verdier, La France, Duke of 
Edinburgh. Front row : Duchess of Bedford, Reynolds Hole, Marie 
Baumann, Prince Arthur, Marie Verdier, Charles Darwin, Duke of 
Wellington, and Merveille de Lyon. The Rev. W. H. Jackson, Stagsden 
Vicarage, Bedford, approached the champion very closely, and was placed 
second, having beautiful flowers of Her Majesty, Star of Waltham, 
A. K. Williams, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, and Innocente Pirola. Mr. 
W. Boyes, Derby, was a meritorious third, showing Madame S. Rodo¬ 
canachi, Etienne Levet, Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Cleopatra, and 
Reynolds Hole in fine form. 
In the amateurs’ open class for twelve Teas and Noisettes Mr. Jack- 
son exhibited a very fresh and beautiful lot, leading Mr. Lindsell, the 
champion, here, who, however, had an excellent stand, and came second, 
Mr. Boyes being third. In the open class for twelve cut blooms, all 
amateurs, Miss E. D. B. Denton, Stevenage, was first; Mr. G. Moules, 
Hitchin, second : and the Rev. F. Gall, Hitchin, third ; and in the local 
amateur classes the Rev. W. H. Jackson was first for twenty-four 
blooms, including in his stand a truly majestic flower of Her Majesty, 
eclipsing all others in the Show for size. For twelve blooms Mr. 
Kingston, Bedford, led ; and for twelve Teas the Rev. W. H. Jackson. 
A grand display of hardy herbaceous and bulbous flowers formed a 
prominent part of the Exhibition, and for thirty-six bunches in the open 
class Messrs. Burrell & Co., Cambridge, took honours with large and 
tastefully arranged bunches of most of the showy and several new and 
striking varieties—Salvia sclarea, Achillea Ptarmica grandiflora alba, 
Helenium hybridum, Iris M. Blouet, &c. Messrs. Laxton Bros., 
Bedford, were a good second ; Messrs. Paul & Son being third. The 
exhibition of plants was not extensive, but fine specimens came from 
Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill House (gardener, Mr. W. J. Empson), to whom 
was awarded the first prize for a group, and for foliage plants, Mr. 
G. Robinson, gardener to Fredk. Howard, Esq., Bedford, leading also in 
some of the classes. 
NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY—PROVINCIAL SHOW AT 
CHESTER.— July 16 th. 
Vigour, freedom, and compactness are a trio of laudatory adjectives 
so often applied to plants as to have become familiar in gardening 
circles. All of them could have been used in reference to the rain which 
fell in and around the ancient city of Chester on Saturday, July 16th. 
It was no ordinary, commonplace downfall, coming in fits and starts, as 
though with no settled object in view, but a rain of which the concen¬ 
trated intensity seemed uncomfortably business-like, and filled one frcm 
the first with an uneasy conviction that it had come to stav. It did. It 
was there in the early morning ; it was there when after breakfast a 
visit was paid to the great nurseries of Messrs. Dickson & Co., Limited ; 
it was there when the Show was opened ; and it was there when a late 
afternoon train conveyed a party of damp rosarians from Chester to the 
south. Many who read these lines are or have been connected in some 
way or other with flower shows, and they will not need to be told the 
