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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
r July 12,188?. 
attendance, which was very fashionable, was not so large as last year, 
owing no doubt to the heavy showers which came down at frequent 
intervals during the day. Had the weather been fine a better place 
.could not have been found in which to hold the Show than in the 
picturesque grounds of the Old Palace, which have recently been 
greatly improved. The arrangements were carried out under the super¬ 
intendence of the indefatigable Hon. Secretary (Mr. Hubert Bensted) 
and a Committee, and, as far as the weather permitted, gave every 
.satisfaction. The exhibits were judged by Messrs. J. D. Pawle and 
G. Bunyard, who awarded prizes of the value of about £25, besides the 
valuable cup presented by the Mayor. The Judges were assisted in the 
ladies’ department by Mrs. It. L. Knight of Sittingbourne. The Mayor's 
cup, which was an excellent specimen of the silversmith’s art, was won 
by Mr. E. L. Knight of Sittingbourne, for one truss each of the H.P.’s, 
and twelve Tea-scented Noisettes. Mr. T. Hollingworth of Turkey 
Court, who is famous for his Eoses, exhibited several stands of Eoses not 
for competition, as did also Mr. Bunyard and Mr. Frost. Mr. Bunyard’s 
Shirley Poppies were much admired, and Mr. Frost’s Spanish and 
English Irises and a plant of Eose d’Amour received their share of 
attention. Groups of splendid decorative plants were also kindly 
sent from Vinters’. 
The following is the prize list :—Twenty-four varieties, any kinds, 
one truss of each—First, Mr. F. Warde ; second, Mr. E. E. West. 
Twelve varieties, Tea-scented and Noisette, one truss of each—First, 
Mr. H. Shoesmith. Twenty-four varieties, twelve Hybrid Perpetuals and 
.twelve Tea-scented and Noisette, one truss of each—First, Mr. E. L. 
Knight, cup ; second, Mr. F. Warde ; third, Mr. A. T. Killick. Eighteen 
varieties, one truss of each—First, Mr. H. Foster ; second, Mr. E. E. 
West. Twelve varieties—one truss of each—First, Mr. E. L. Knight; 
.second Messrs. Ashurst and Tucker ; third, Mr. J. Smytlie. Twelve 
varieties, Tea-scented and Noisette, one truss of each—First, Mr. E. L. 
Knight; second, Messrs. Ashurst and Tucker. Eight varieties, three 
trusses of each—First, Mr. F. Warde ; second, Mr. E. E. West. Nine 
varieties, one truss of each—First, the Eev. H. B. Biron ; second, Mr. H. 
Monckton. Six varieties, Tea-scented and Noisette, one truss of each— 
First the Eev. H. B. Biron ; second, Mr. H. Monckton. Six varieties, 
three trusses of each—First, the Eev. H. B. Biron ; second, Mr. A. T. 
Killick. Six varieties, Tea-scented and Noisette, three trusses of each— 
First, Mr. E. L. Knight; second, the Eev. H. B. Biron; third, 
Mr. H. Shoesmith. One variety—First, Mr. H. Shoesmith ; second, 
Messrs. Ashurst and Tucker and Mr. E. E. West, equal. A device con¬ 
sisting of Eoses combined with Ferns or other foliage—First, Miss 
M. E. Laurence ; second, Mrs. Killick. Shoulder-knot consisting of 
Eoses combined with Ferns or other foliage—First, Mrs. Knight ; 
second, Mrs. H. B. Biron ; third, Mrs. Tasker ; Fourth, Miss E. Byrant. 
Buttonhole bouquet consisting of one or more Eose buds—First, Mrs. 
H. B. Biron ; second, Miss Mercer ; third, Mrs. Tasker; fourth, Miss 
Cecil Laurence. 
. SUTTON. 
Two circumstances sadly interfered with the extent of this Exhi¬ 
bition—the terrible character of the weather, and the fact that it was 
held on the day preceding the National Eose Show at the Crystal 
Palace, hence of all the nurserymen who had promised to put in an 
appearance only one, Mr. Eumsey, came, and several amateurs whom 
we are accustomed to see in good force at Sutton, such as Messrs. 
Slaughter and Cheales, were absent. This aiises from various causes. 
Amateurs cannot often have a double supply of boxes, and hence they 
have to wait until the Exhibition is closed ; then it is too late to get 
home to cut their Eoses and stage them for the next day, nor can they 
very well leave their gardener behind, for they want all the force they 
can to get their boxes ready for the Exhibition. Eose-showing is not 
an easy game to play, and as I watched the energetic movements of my 
friend, Mr. Ernest Wilkins, who had got up by gaslight, rushing about 
in all directions through his garden, gathering a flower here and another 
there, I felt that I had rather not be an exhibitor. And then what 
weather ! torrents of rain dashing the flowers, and our hopes too at 
the same time, and teaching us that in this climate we can never count 
upon anything. We had all anticipated a grand Eose season, but unless 
the weather soon clears up we shall again have to mourn over dis¬ 
appointed hopes. 
Well, notwithstanding all this, there was a very excellent display of 
Eoses at the Sutton Show. The local classes were represented by much 
better blooms, and the Eoses exhibited were of excellent quality all 
round. Considerable interest was attached to a new class, the prizes for 
which, amounting to 6 guineas, were given by a member of the Society. 
In the terms of the schedule it was for the best and most tastefully 
arranged box of Eoses, with added foliage of Ferns, &c. Any number of 
blooms may be staged, but not more than three of one variety, and not 
less than twelve varieties. Persons have over and over again found 
fault with the usual method of improving it, and have tried to suggest 
plans for its improvement, but I do not think that much progress has 
been made. The box which obtained the first prize was that of Mr. 
Ernest Wilkins, and the added foliage was simply Maidenhair Fern. It 
was very pretty, but after all one could not help saying, “ Well, if I 
want to see the Eoses I had rather that was out of the way.” There 
were six competitors in this class, and their boxes formed an attractive 
feature of the Show. 
In the class for twenty-four varieties the first prize was awarded to 
E. M. Bethune, Esq., of Denne Park, Horsham,ifor fine blooms of Maurice 
Bernardin, Charles Darwin, Violette Bouyer, Dupuy Jamain, Catherine 
Mermet, Marie Yerdier, General Jacqueminot, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, 
Fisher Holmes, Xavier Olibo, Madame Isaac Pereire, Camille Bernardin, 
Ulrich Brunner (an enormous bloom), Senateur Yaisse, A. K. Williams, 
Captain Christy, Marie Baumann, Duke of Edinburgh, Madame Gabriel 
Luizet, Victor Verdier, and La France. The second was awarded to 
E. E. West, Esq., Eeigate, for Madame Gabriel Luizet, Senateur Yaisse, 
Pride of Waltham, Marquise de Castellano, Countess of Eosebery, A. K. 
Williams, Duke of Edinburgh, Marie Yerdier, Prince Camille de Eohan, 
Baroness Eothschild, Comte de Eaimbaud, Yiolette Bouyer, Dr. Andry, 
Madame Lambard, Louis Van Houtte, Marie Baumann, Le Havre, 
Madame Isaac Pereire, Comtesse d’Oxford, Prince Arthur, and Mer- 
veille de Lyon. In class 3, for twelve doubles, Mr. West was first with 
clean fresh blooms of Baroness Eothschild, Marie Baumann, Louis Van 
Houtte, Dr. Andry, John Hopper, Alfred Colomb, Comtesse d’Oxford, 
Duke of Edinburgh, Madame Gabriel Luizet. Charles Lefebvre, Marie 
Bernardin, and Marquise de Castellane. Mr. Bethune was second with 
Hon. Edith Gifford, Marie Verdier, Duchess of Bedford, Alfred Colomb, 
Duke of Edinburgh, A. K. Williams, Madame Victor Verdier, La France, 
Ulrich Brunner, Charles Lefebvre, and Madame Gabriel Luizet. In 
class 4, for eight varieties, three of each, the first prize was taken by 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., for fine blooms of Senateur Vaisse, Madame Gabriel 
Luizet, A. K. Williams, Eubens, Victor Verdier, Duke of Edinburgh, 
Comtesse d’Oxford, and Charles Lefebvre. In class 5, for twelve distinct 
Teas or Noisettes, the the Eev. W. H. Jackson of Stagsden Eectory, Bed¬ 
ford, was first with good blooms of Francisca Kruger, President, Etoile de 
Lyon, Hon. Edith Gifford, Marie Van Houtte, Eubens, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Souvenir d’Elise, Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Cusin, and 
Catherine Mermet. The Eev. F. E. Burnside of Much Birch Eectory, 
Hereford, was second, and it only shows the staying powers of Teas in 
such weather as this to say that it was the identical twelve with which 
lie took first prize the day before at Farningham. They had gone off a 
little, as might have been expected, but they were still very beautiful. 
In class 6, for nine double trusses, Mr. E. C. Cuthell of Chapel Croft, 
Dorking, was first with Le Havre, Mrs. Baker, Duke of Edinburgh, 
A. K. Williams, Baroness Eothschild, Franpois Michelon, Ulrich Brunner, 
Pride of Waltham, and Alfred Colomb. Mr. Ernest Wilkins was second 
with Francois Michelon, Prince Arthur, Ulrich Brunner, Marie Baumann, 
Charles Lefebvre, Camille Bernardin, Dupuy Jamain, Comtesse d’Oxford, 
and Etienne Levet. The Eev. W. Wilkins of Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, 
and the Eev. F. H. Gall of Hitehen were equal thirds. In class 9, for six 
Teas and Noisettes, Mr. E. C. Cuthell was first with a very fine bloom 
of Alba Eosea, also Madame Lambard, Souvenir d’Elise, Innocente Pirola, 
Marie Van Houtte, and Marechal Niel. In the class for twelve of any 
one sort, Mr. G. Fowler of Woodford, Essex, was first with a fine box of 
Ulrich Brunner, very high in colour and altogether excellent. Mr. 
Cuthell was second with Etienne Levet, and Mr. Jackson would have 
been awarded third for a good box of Caroline Kuster, but as there were 
only three competitors no third prize was awarded. The most keenly 
contested class amongst the local exhibits was that for the ladies’ chal¬ 
lenge cup, which must be taken by the same exhibitor two years in 
succession before it becomes his property. It was won by C. Walter, 
Esq., for the first time with an excellent stand, containing good blooms 
of Victor Verdier, Prince Arthur, Dr. Andry, Etienne Levet, General 
Jacqueminot, and Marie Verdier. 
The classes for bouquets, baskets of Eoses, sprays for ladies’ dresses, 
brackets, &c., are always well contested at Sutton, and this year was no 
exception to the rule. Some very pretty designs were shown, the prin¬ 
cipal prizewinners being Mrs. Ernest Wilkins, Mrs. Luke, Miss Fisher, 
&c. There is no show rvliere the arrangements are better than at 
Sutton. This year the Committee had determined to come back to the 
Public Hall instead of holding it in a tent, as has been done during the 
last few years. It was well they so decided, for heavy rain fell, and 
would have made the ground most uncomfortable, and despite many 
drawbacks they may congratulate themselves on a good Show held in a 
dry place. 
HEREFOED AND WEST OF ENGLAND. 
The twenty-second annual Exhibition of Eoses was held, as usual, 
in the Shire Hall, Hereford, on Tuesday, July 3rd, and we are glad to be 
able to report that this, the oldest Eose Show in the kingdom, and as a 
matter of fact, paradoxical as it may sound, the parent as well as the 
affiliated daughter of the National Eose Society, proved worthy of the 
recognised position and popularity she has so long enjoyed. The date of 
the Show undoubtedly was fixed too early, but then for the last two 
years it has been fixed much too late, and managers of Eose shows after 
all are but human and liable to make mistakes. It is a matter, therefore, 
of unmixed congratulation that at the last exhibitors, both nurserymen 
and amateurs, turned up from all parts of the kingdom with collections, 
especially Teas, rarely equalled, giving the pleasing result of a capital 
Exhibition successful throughout each of its departments. We now 
subjoin a list of the leading collections, giving from time to time a few 
remarks, for which, we trust, space will be found. 
Class A, nurserymen, seventy-two varieties.—First, Mr. Frank Cant, 
Colchester : H.P.’s, Captain Christy, Sultan of Zanzibar, superb in 
colour ; Violette Bouyer, A. K. Williams, perfect. Tea Madame H. 
Jamain. H.P.’s, Duke of Wellington, Duchess de Vallambrosa, Magna 
Chartu, Merveille de Lyon, Louis Van Houtte, Madame E. Verdier, Ulrich 
Brunner, Duke of Teck, fine; Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, shown every¬ 
where well ; Crown Prince, Her Majesty, Pride of Eeigate, a motley 
interloper; Edouard Morren, Charles Lefebvre. Tea Devoniensis. 
H.P.’s, Alfred Dumesnil, exquisite ; Madame Nachury. Tea Eubens. 
H.P.’s, Duke of Edinburgh, Marquise de Castellane, Fisher Holmes. 
Tea Madame Bravy. H.P.’s, Mrs. John Laing, Marie Eadv, Marguerite 
