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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
June 28,1894. 
six Teas, open to growers of less than 200 plants ; Mr. Harcourt Landon, 
and Mr. J. Bateman following in the order of their names. The second 
prize was awarded Mr. A. Slaughter for six Teas, three trusses of each, 
there being no other competitor in this class, which was open to all 
amateurs. For six single trusses of any Tea or Noisette, open to all 
amateurs, the Kev. F. R. Burnside won, staging splendid blooms of 
Cleopatra ; the Rev. H. A, Berners was second ; and Mr. A. Slaughter 
third. 
Mr. G. Prince secured the premier award for twelve Teas or Noisettes, 
three trusses of each, open to nurserymen and amateurs. The flowers 
were fresh and of excellent form, particularly Madame Hoste, Cleopatra, 
Madame Cusin, and Comtesse de Nadaillac. Mr. B. Cant followed with 
splendid blooms ; and Messrs. D. Prior & Son were third. Mr. Prince 
repeated his success in the class for twelve blooms of any Tea, showing 
magnificent blooms of Comtesse de Nadaillac. Messrs. D. Prior & Sons 
were second with twelve blooms, showing Marie Van Houtte in good 
condition. 
The extra amateur classes were well filled. The Rev. J. H. Pem¬ 
berton, Havering-atte-Bower, won with six blooms of any H.P. or H.T., 
showing La France in very fine condition. Mr. S. P. Budd won with 
eight varieties, three trusses of each, the Rev. H. A. Berners being 
second, and Mr. A. Slaughter, third. 
Garden Roses. —For a display of Roses Mr. J. Mattock was first, 
staging bunches of Teas, Noisettes, and other varieties. Mr. G. Mount 
was second, and Messrs. Paul & Sons, Cheshunt, third. Mr. C. E. 
Cuthell, Chapel Croft, Dorking, was first with eighteen bunches of 
garden Roses, Mrs. Irving second, and Mr. A. Tate third. Messrs. 
Cooling & Sons, Bath, were awarded the first prize for thirty-six bunches 
of garden Roses, Messrs. Paul & Son being second. Mr. Osmond 
G. Orphen, won with six bunches of garden Roses, Mr. Johnston being 
second, and Mr. B. Campbell third. 
,■ Medal Roses, —The best Hybrid Perpetual Rose in the show, 
exhibited by a nurseryman, was a splendid bloom of A. K. Williams 
shown by Mr. B. Cant. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton staged the best 
Hybrid Perpetual in the amateur classes, this being a superb flower of 
La France. Mr. G. Prince secured the silver medal for the best Tea or 
Noisette in the nurserymen’s class with a fine example of Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, and, as previously mentioned, in the amateurs’ section the 
Rev. F. R. Burnside won that distinction with a magnificent bloom 
of Cleopatra. Experts expressed the opinion that Mr. Burnside’s flower 
was the finest specimen of Cleopatra that had ever been exhibited. 
Miscellaneous RxliHits. —These were numerous and of a diversified 
character. Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, sent a collection of Violas 
arranged in sprays ; and Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, staged a large 
number of hardy flowers in variety. Mr. E. F. Such, Maidenhead, also 
staged hardy flowers, chiefly Gaillardias and Roses; while Messrs. 
W. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, contributed Carnations in excellent con¬ 
dition. Messrs. G. Jackman & Son, Woking, sent several boxes of 
Roses. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, had a fine group of 
Tuberous Begonias ; and Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons staged a large collec¬ 
tion of Pasonies and Delphiniums. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, had a 
group of Carnations in pots and cut Roses ; while Messrs. B. S. Williams 
and Son and J. Peed & Sons were represented by groups of foliage and 
flowering plants. Mr. Owen Thomas, gardener to Her Majesty the 
Queen, sent an attractive group of plants from the Royal Gardens. 
There was a fair display of fruit, and vegetables in competition for 
prizes given by Messrs. Sutton & Sons were excellent. In the local 
classes for Roses, floral decorations, groups of plants, and vegetables the 
exhibits were above the average in quality. 
RICHMOND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
June 27th. 
The annual show of the Richmond Horticultural Society was held 
on Wednesday last in the Old Deer Park, and was favoured with 
brilliant weather. The exhibits were, as usual, very numerous, and the 
quality excellent. Groups were fairly well shown, and specimen plants 
were seen in grand condition. Roses, too, were very finely shown, both 
in the amateurs’ and open classes. We append a list of the prizewinners 
in the principal classes, space not allowing of full details being given. 
For a group of plants in or out of flower, arranged for effect, in a 
space not exceeding 100 square feet, there were four competitors, the 
first prize being accorded to Mr. W. Finch, gardener to J. Marriott, Esq., 
Coventry, with a good exhibit. Crotons, Palms, Hydrangeas, Ferns, 
Coleuses, Petunias, and Caladiums were well represented. Mr. H. C. 
Fordham, Twickenham, was second with a splendidly arranged group ; 
and Mr. J. Parsons, gardener to J. Twining, Esq., Penryn House! 
Twickenham, third. 
In the class for six stove and greenhouse plants in flower Mr. Finch 
was first with well grown specimens, including Bougainvillea glabra. 
Erica Cavendishi, and others. Mr. J. F. Mould, Pewsey Nursery, Wilts, 
was second ; and Mr. J. Parsons, third. For a specimen flowering plant 
Mr. Finch was first with Erica depressa, Mr. G. Hutton, gardener to 
G. E. Frere, Esq., Wimbledon Park, second with Allamanda Hender- 
soni, and Mr. Parsons third, with Clerodendron Balfourianum. 
For six foliage plants, distinct, Mr. Finch was first with grand 
specirnens ; Mr. W. Farr, gardener to A. Pears, Esq., Isleworth, second ; 
^ specimen foliage plant, Mr. Want, gardener 
Wigan, Esq., East Sheen, was first with Cycas revoluta ; Mr. 
cinch second with Cordyline indivisa ; and Mr. Burton, gardener to 
Sir E. D. Paul, Bart., Twickenham, third with Cycas revoluta. Mr. 
Want was first for six Ferns with splendid plants ; Mr. Jones, gardener 
to J. Wigan, Esq., Mortlake, second ; and Mr. Burton third. 
Mr. Portbury, gardener to W. N. Froy, Esq., Ripon House, Putney 
Hill, was first for a group of Begonias with splendid examples ; Mr» 
Meaton, gardener to J. B. Hilditch, Esq., Richmond, second; and Mr, 
D. Scott, Richmond, third. For a group of Pelargoniums, Mr. Chas. 
Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, was the only exhibitor, and was 
awarded the first prize. For six Show and decorative Pelargoniums 
the same exhibitor was first, as also was he for six Fancy varieties, 
distinct. 
There were two competitors in the class for six exotic Orchids, dis¬ 
tinct. Mr. Howard, Orchid grower to H. Little, Esq., Twickenham, 
was first with specimens of Laelia purpurata, Vanda teres, Dendrobium 
suavissimum, Aerides Fieldingi, Odontoglossum vexillarium, and 
Cattleya Mendeli ; Mr. W. H. Young, gardener to F. Wigan, Esq., East 
Sheen, being a fair second. The first prize for six Zonal Pelargoniums 
went to Mr. G. Watts, gardener to H. Little, Esq., Twickenham, and 
the third to Mr. F. Barnes, gardener to W; S. Grahame, Esq., Abercorn, 
Richmond. 
Mr. S. Nunn, gardener to P. Ranken, Esq., East Sheen, was first for 
nine Gloxinias in the class for the special prize offered by the Right 
Hon. Countess Russell with superb plants, and Mr. J. Smith, gardener 
to W. H. Odium, Esq., Isleworth, second. 
For forty-eight Roses, distinct, three trusses of each, Mr. F. Cant,. 
Colchester, was first with a fine stand. La France, Mrs. John Laing, 
Marie Van Houtte, Countess of Rosebery, Gustave Piganeau, G4n6ral 
Jacqueminot, were amongst the best; Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, being 
second with good blooms. Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, was first for 
twenty-four Roses, three blooms of each, showing Suzanne Marie 
Rodocanachi, G4n6ral Jacqueminot, La France, Madame Gabriel 
Luizet, and others in superb condition. Mr. F. Cant was second, and 
Messrs Perkins & Sons, Coventry, third. 
In the class for twelve blooms of any one Hybrid Perpetual, Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons were first with Lady Mary Fitzwilliam ; Mr. Mount second 
with A. K. Williams ; and Mr. B. R. Cant third with La France. For 
twelve Teas, any one variety, Mr. F. Cant was first with good blooms of 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince ; Mr. B. R. Cant second with Madame Hoste ;. 
and Mr. Mount third with Anna Ollivier. 
In addition to the plants and flowers previously mentioned, both 
fruits and vegetables were splendidly shown in fairly large numbers.^ 
Amongst the former Grapes, Melons, Peaches, and Nectarines were some¬ 
what numerous and in excellent condition. The vegetables shown by 
Messrs. Waite and Sage were grand. Amateurs’ vegetables were well 
represented, and were creditable to their growers. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were numerous, and included Roses and other 
flowers from Messrs. W. Paul & Sons, Waltham Cross; foliage and 
flowering plants from Mr. W. Iceton, Putney; Carnation Uriah Pike 
from Mr. G. May and Mr. J. Pike ; Roses, Liliums, and Hydrangeas 
from Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea ; foliage and flowering plants 
from Mr. W. Thompson, Sheen Nurseries, Richmond ; a grand group of 
plants from Mr. Wythes, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, 
Syon House, Brentford ; general plants from Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, 
Norwood; foliage plants from Mr. McLeod, Dover House Gardens, 
Roehampton ; Begonias and other plants from Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill; flowering plants from Mr. Mould, Pewsey Nursery ; 
Begonias from Mr. J. R. Box, Croydon ; Roses from Messrs. Jackman 
and Son, Woking ; hardy flowers from Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley ; 
Mr. B. Ladhams, Shirley, Southampton ; Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, 
Highgate, Messrs. J. Peed & Son ; and Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, 
Covent Garden. 
SCOTTISH PANSY SOCIETY. 
June 22nd. 
The Jubilee Exhibition of the Scottish Pansy Society was held in 
the Oddfellows Hall, Edinburgh, on Friday, June 22nd. The show was 
considered an average one as regards competition and quality of flowers. 
Owing to the unseasonable weather experienced for some time some of 
the blooms were, however, a little rough. The competition in the 
nurserymen’s class for Show Pansies was limited, but in the amateurs’' 
class, and that for practical gardeners, there were a good number of 
stands. 
In the nurserymen’s class Mr. A. Irvine, Tighnabruaich, was first 
(Jubilee Medal) for twenty-four Show Pansies, dissimilar, with flowers 
of good size and form but unnamed. Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, was 
second with smaller flowers. For best twenty-four Fancy Pansies, Mr. 
J. Smellie, Bushby, won the Jubilee Medal with a good stand consisting 
of Mrs. D. Johnson, Jeanie P. Tait, B. Renshaw, a seedling, Wm, 
Wilson, Agnes Mabel, Lady Duff, Mrs. W. Watson, Miss Paterson, Jas. 
S. Irvine, John Myles, Wm. Watson, Mrs. John Smellie, Marmion, 
Ella Murray, Maggie Watson, Mrs. Robt. Thompson, Maggie Scott,. 
Mrs. F. A. M’Gill, Beauty, Geo. H. Clark, Andrew Frater, Archie 
Buchanan, and C. H. Johnston. Mr. M. Campbell, High Blantyre, was 
second ; and Mr. A. Lister, Rothesay, third, both with good flowers. 
Mr. J. Smellie was also first for six seedling Show Pansies ; second Mr. 
A. Lister. 
There was a good competition for the Jubilee Medal for twenty-four 
bunches bedding Violas, and Messrs. Dicksons & Co., Edinburgh, were 
first with Ariel, Rufus, Blue Cloud, Ajax, a seedling, Joy, Trentham 
Purple, Sylvia, Mary Gilbert, Emperor, Ada Adair, Jeffrey’s White, 
