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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 14, 1887. 
third, such sorts as Her Mijssty, Duke of Albany, Dae de Rohan, and 
Marechal Niel being especially good in their stands. Messrs. Paul A Son 
were first for thirty-two distinct varieties, triplets, and Messrs. G. Cooling 
and Son second, each having a good selection. There was stronger competi¬ 
tion with eighteen triplets, distinct, and here Messrs. Curtis, Sanford, and 
C>., Torquay, were placed first, although many of their blooms were too far 
advanted. They had good Niphetos, Dr. Andry, Mtrdchal Niel, Marie Bau¬ 
mann, Mrs. C. Wood, Merveille de Lyon, Charles Darwin, Charles Lsfebvre, 
and Baroness de Rothschild. The second prize was well won by Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams it Co., Salisbury, who had a much fresher lot, among 
which the best were Marie Baumann, Ulrich Brunner, Reynolds Hole, 
Niphetos, A. K. Williams, Star of Waltham, Catherine Mermet, and Marie 
Rady. Messrs. John Jefferies & Son, Oxford, were third. Tne last named 
were well first for thirty-six varieties distinct, single, among which were 
good Marie Banmann, Etienne Levet, Duke of Teck, Dr. Andry, M. E. Y. Teas, 
Louis Van Hontte, and Lady Mary Fitzwilliam ; Messrs. Curtis, Sanford 
and Co. were second, and Mr. George Prince, Oxford, third. There w=re 
several good stands of eighteen Teas or Noisettes in competition, Mr. Prince, 
however, being well first with, among others, fresh and beautiful blooms of 
Reine de Portugal, Comte-se de Nadaillac, Marechal Niel (awarded the 
medal offered for best Tea in the Show), Catherine Mermet, Souvenir d’uu 
Ami, Boule d’Or, Madame Hippo’yte Jamain, Madame de Watteville, Alba 
rosea, Hon. Edith Giffard, Princess of Wales, Madame C. Kustcr, and The 
Bride. Messrs. Paul A Son were second, M tdame de Wa' teville, Jean Ducher, 
and Innocente Pirola being extra good; and Mr. J. Matt-ck, Cirencester, 
third. 
Among the amateurs’ exhibits were some of the freshest, if not quite 
the largest, blooms in the Show. Particularly gool were those shown by 
Mr. T. B. Hall, Birkenhead, in the class for thirty-six distinct varieties, 
single trusses, and which were awarded the first prize. The best of these 
were Julius Finger, Marquise de Castellane, Louis Van Houtte, Duchess of 
Bedford, Marie Rady, Madame Cusin, Li Havre, Rosieriste Jacobs, Sir 
Garnet Wolseley, Prince Arthur, Mirveille de Lyon, General Jacqueminot, 
Ulrich Brunner, Hon. Elith Giffard, Captain Christy, Dr. Andre, and Louis 
Van Houtte. Mr. S. P. Budd, Bath, was a good second, his best being Xavier 
Olibo, Duchess of Bedford, M. Benoit Comte, Dupuy Jamain, Charles 
Darwin, and Lou's Van Hourto. Mr. W. J. Grant, Hereford, followed, his 
stands including Francois Michelon, Duke of Edinburgh, Star of Waltham, 
John Bright, A. Colomb, and Countess of Oxford in good condition, the 
last named being awarded the silver medal of the National Rose Society 
offered for the best Hybrid Perpetual in the Show, hut which in our esti¬ 
mation should have gone to the E ienne Levet in Messrs. Harkness’ exhibit 
previously noted. Mr. T. B. Hall was again first for eighteen triplets, dis¬ 
tinct, Mr. W. J. Grant being second, and Mr. S. P. Budd third, all having 
many good blooms of well-known sorts. The best twelve Teas or Noisettes, 
distinct, were staged by Mr. W. J. Grant, who had Madame Hippolyte 
Jamain, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, La Boule d’Or, Madam® B:avy, Caroline 
Kuster, and Jean Ducher, fresh and good. Mr. 8. P. Budd second. In the 
next three classes amateurs exhibiting in the three preceding classes were de¬ 
barred from entering. Mr. A. Evans, Marston, was well first for tweaty- 
four distinct varieties, single trusses, Mr. W. Narrowav, Oxford, be'ng 
second, and Mr. T. Hobbs, Bristol, third, all having creditable stinds. With 
twe ive triplets Mr. Narroway was first, his best being Duchess of Bedford, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, aud Mar.e Rady. Mr. T. Grubb, Warminster, was 
a good second, and Mr. A. Evans third; an extra prize being awarded to 
Mr. W. Chaoman, Warminster. Mr. Narroway wis first for six Teas or 
Noisettes, Mr. J. Smith, Warminster, second, and Mr. T. Hobbs third. 
Several classes were provided for looal amateurs, several of who n showed 
fairly well. The National Society’s gold medal and a money prize offered 
for twenty-four single trusses, distinct, was easily won by Mr. S. P. Buld, who 
had good examples of Comtesse de Paris, Duchess of Bedford, Benoit Comte, 
Horace Vernet, Camille Beruardin, Star of Waltham, Ulrich Brunner, 
Xavier Olibo, Comt-sse de Serenyi, Baroness de Rothschild, M. Nomau, 
and Boie'dieu ; Mr. F. J. Walker was second, and Mr. A. Hodges third. 
Oth-r successful local exhibitors were Mr. R. B. Cater, Mr. H. James, the 
Rev. G. E. Gardiner, Mr. T. W. Dunn, Mr. F. J'. Walker, and Mr. T. Jolly. 
There was a great falling-off in the competition for various prizes open 
to all exhibitors. In the cla-s for twelve single trusses of any Rose Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. were first for the richly coloured Reynolds Hole in 
fairly good condition, Messrs. C-irtis, Sanford A Co. being second for a gooi 
stand of Merveille de Lyon, and Mr. Hobbs third with Baroness de 
Rothschild. Mr. J. Smith was the only exhibitor of twelve blooms of any 
yellow Rose, and was awarded the first prize for a finestindof Marechal 
Niel. For any crimson variety Messrs. Curtis, Sanforl A Co., wars first 
with Marie Rady, fresh and gool, Messrs. Keynes, Williams & C). being 
second with A. K. Williams, anl Mr. S. P Buld third with U.rich Brunner. 
The prizewinners for La France we e Messrs. Curtis, Sanford & Co., and 
Mr. S. P. Budd. In the class for six trusses of any new Rose, 1885 and 6, 
Messrs. Paul & Son were first with Her Majesty, of good size and quite 
fresh, Messrs. Cooling A Sons being a close second with the same var.ety, 
and Mr. G. Prince third with The Bride.. Messrs. Cooling A Son were first 
for twelve bunches of Teas suitable for buttonholes, another exhibitor being 
disqualified owing to having inoluded Noisette W. A. Richardson. Messrs. 
Cooling & Son were well first w.th a lovely basket of Roses on a stand, Mr. 
Mattock being second, and Mr. A. A. Walters third. For twelve bouquets of 
Roses Mr. Mattock was first and Messrs. Cooling A Son second, both having 
Beautiful exhibits. Mr. W. Narroway was first for six bouquets, Mr. S. 
Brown second, and Mr. W. Chapman third. 
PORTSMOUTH.— July 5th. 
Fob the last four years summer shows have been held in this town in 
connection with a fancy baziar, without offering prizes in any form, the 
prooeeds being devoted to local charities, and right well have they been 
carried out, judging from the amount handed over to these institutions. In 
no town do we know where horticultu'al exhibitions are more largely 
att.-ndod by the working classes, owing, no doubt, in a measure to the fact 
that popular prices are charged for admission, h gh charges not being 
tolerated ; as low a rate of ono penny each is the admissioa on the evening 
of the last day. This year a new departure was tiken with a view to 
improve the quality of the exhibition—viz., that of off ring subdantiil 
prizes for a representative show in all branches of horticulture, which had 
the effect of inducing such giants as Mr. J. Cypher of Cheltenham to entsr 
the lists. Roses, too, were a strong feature of the Show, but fruit and 
vegetables were thinly shown. The arrangements were, as they always are 
at Portsmouth, under the direction of the courteous Hon. Secretary, Mr. 11- 
Power, of the beBt class, the tents being arranged near the band stand la 
the Victoria Park, which is located quite in the centre of the town, easily 
accessible both by train and tram. Tue floral arrangements in the Park, in 
spite of such a continual spell of dry weather, reflected great credit upon 
Mr. Hatch, the Superintend nt. 
For eight stove and greenhouse plants, distinct varieties, not less than 
four in bloom, the substantial sums of £10, £7, and £i were offered as 
prizes. Mr. Cypher easily beat his two opponents, staging Latania bor- 
bonica, Dasylirion acrotrichum, Erica Parmenteriana, E. trioolor elegans, 
Ixoras Wiliiamsi and regina, all freely flowered and fresh. Mr. C. Penford, 
gardener to Sir F. Fitz-Wygram, Leigh Park, Havant, was second ; Cycas 
circinalis was represented by a capital plant, as was also Cycas revoluta ; 
a freely flowered specimen, globular in shape, of Polygala Dalmaisiana was 
effective. Mr. W. Hawkins, gardener to Mrs. Bishop, Swan wick, took third 
honours with smaller plants. For a miscellaneous collection of plants 
arranged in a half circle, 10 feet by 8 feet, Mr. M. Hider, gardener to Dr. 
E. K. Parson, Emsworth, occupied the first place amongst five others with a 
bright group, composed of plants suitable for the purpose, and neatly mar¬ 
gined with Maidenhair Ferns and Isolepis gracilis. Mr. F. D. Short, 
Castle Road, Southsea, was second, the back of whose group was much too 
thin, in consequence exposing tli9 pots too freely ; Mr. Penford third, while 
an extra prize was awarded to Mr. Hawkins. Prizes were offered for three 
specimen Palms, not less than 6 feet in height; these being arranged down 
the centre of a large marquee, had quite a noble appearance. Mr. Cypher 
took first honours with vigorous specimens of Kentias Canterburyana and 
Fosteriana ; Mr. Penford second; Mr. J. Short third, all showing well- Mr. 
Hider and Mr. Penford staged the best Ferns in the order named, while Mr. 
Cypher was successful with single specimen stove or greenhouse plant iu 
bloom, and also for specimen foliage plant, the latter an excellent specimen 
Cycas revoluta, and the former Ixora Pilgrimi, followed by Mr. Short with 
a good Rhyncospermum in the flowering, and by Messrs. Legge A Son in 
the foliage class. For single specimen Palm, Mr. Cypher had to be content 
with second place, Mr. Legge beating him with Chamaerops excelaa. P-lar- 
goniums, Show and Zonal, Petunias, Fuc isias, and Gloxinias were staged in. 
goodly numbers, but call for no special comment, being freely flowered 
although small, the principal prizetikirs being Mr. Hawkins and Mr. 
Penford. Piizes were offered also in the various plant classes for those 
persons residing in Portsea Island only, wnich brought forth good 
competition. 
Cut Roses were staged in considerable numbe-s, and were fairly good 
considering the season being so dry and all against even good quality. For 
forty-eight distinct, single trusses Messrs. Keynes, Williams A Co., Salisbury, 
occupied the first position with flowers small but neat in form; Marie Bau¬ 
mann, Niphetos, Camille Bernardin, Souvenir d’Elise, Mdlle. Mirie Ridy, 
and Pride of Rugate were the most conspiououB blooms in the stand. M . 
N ville, gardener to Mr. F. W. Flight, Cornstiles, Twyford, Winchester, was 
second with a stand rath.-r uneven in size, Etoile de Lyon, A. K. Williams, 
and Ulrich Brunner being some of the best. For twenty-four distinct, three 
trusses, the places were occupied by the same exhibitors and in the sam 5 
order. Mr. Neville led the way for twelve Tea varieties, distinct, single 
trusses, with a box of clean good blooms—Innocente Pirola, Etoile de Lyon,. 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Anna O.livier, and Princess of Wales ; Messrs. 
Keynes was second witn smaller and coarser blooms ; Messrs. Ewing, Sea. 
View Nurseries, Havant, was tbiri. For twelve dark Hybrid Perpetual and 
the same number of light Hybrid Perpetual blooms Messrs. Keynes was. 
first in both classes. 
Fruit was staged in small quantity. The best b’ack Grapes in three bunches 
were from Mr. E. Smith, Rockville, and were of moderate quality. The 
best white Grapes, some number of bunches were from Mr. Hawkins, the. 
variety. Foster’s Seedling, requiring a little more time to finish them properly - 
Mr. C. H. Kingswe’l, gardener to Adarral Hopkins, Portsmouth, put up the 
best green flesh Melon, a fine fruit of Sir G. Wolseley, and for an equally 
good fruit of Blenheim Orange he was awarded premier prize for scarlet 
colour. Mr. Penford was second in both classes. This latter exhibitor- 
staged the best dish of Nectarines, a fairly good one of Elruge. 
REIGATE ROSE ASSOCIATION.— July 7th. 
Discounting the adverse atmospheric influences, the Reigate Show 
quite sustained its high reputation for specimsns of the highest class of 
Rose cultivation. There were magaificent blooms distributed throughout 
the different c’aises of exhibits, bat those in division A were particumrly 
fine. Below we wi 1 give the names iu detail of those in the winning box of 
thirty-six. Quite a feature of the Show wasa new Rose, named there Margiret 
Haywood, grown by the genial Treasurer of the National Rose Society, and 
P.esiient of the Re gate Association. Unless we are much mistaken Rose 
rowers and Rose lovers will becom: better acquainted w.th this fine fl ower. 
t has an uausu d depth of petal, and its habit is quite luxuriously free without, 
being at all loose, and its colou- is q lite different from any present favourite. 
Mrs. Waterlow and Mrs. Hiywood carried the highest honours of the- 
Show, but Miss Baker had an exedleat box of tweaty-four. The Rsv. 
A. Caeales took the gold medal with other prizes, and Mr. Mawley, the able 
Secretary of the National, to k a silver and bronze medal ana another 
prize. Th '■ prize list appended will afford fuller i..formation. 
Open Classes. —Class 1.—First, thirty-six variedes, distinct, Mr. T. B- 
Haywood. Second, Mrs. A. J. Waterlow. Class 2.—First, twenty-four 
varieties, distinct, Miss Baker, who exhibited a very good box for the- 
seaso -1 . Second, Mr. T. B. Haywood. Class 3.—First, twelve trebles, Mrs. 
A. J. Waterlow ; the best Roses were Lord F. Cavendish, Abel Carrere, 
and Morveille de Lyon. Second, Mr. T. B. Haywood, who followed very 
<1 'sely with a gool box. Class 4.— First, eighteen Teas, distme', 
Mr . A. J. Waterlow, who showed a fair collection. Second, Mr. X. B- 
Haywood. 
Members’ Prizes. —Class 5. —First, Rev. Allan Cheales, for a ve y gool 
stand, Messrs. Tryo and West being respectively second and third. Class ti- 
—First, Mr. Maw.ey, and medil, for Jem Liabaad, Mr. Slaught r anl Mr- 
