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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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a strong amateur showing in the forty-eight and in the six class. 
The latter should he at least partially protected, and then there would 
be no need of so many small boxes. 
There was a good attendance of professional Rose growers, but 
amateur competitors were not numerous, and the same two or three 
rang the changes throughout. Five stands of forty-eight were shown, 
and a close competition ensued for the first place between the two 
leading growers of Colchester. Mr. Frank Cant was placed first, showing 
good specimens of Victor Hugo, Charles Lefebvre, Madame G. Luizet, 
Mrs. John Laing, The Bride, and that most decorative H.T. Viscountess 
Folkestone. The battle for the medal for the best Rose in the open 
classes was fought between the two first-named Roses, and eventually 
went by a very little to the Victor Hugo. Mr. B. R. Cant was second, 
showing Madame de Watteville very fine as usual, and Madame 
Cusin, Gustave Piganeau, and Alphonse Soupert good. Rev. A. 
Foster-Melliar was third, his best blooms being Xavier Olibo (which 
seems to be unusually good this year), and Le Havre a little off 
colour. 
In twelve Teas (open) Mr. Foster-Melliar was placed first, Mr. Blant 
second, and Mr. Hart third. Truly, as I remarked last year, Tea Rose 
showing in showery weather is a funny business, for nine out of the 
twelve blooms in the first prize box had been shown and unplaced at 
Diss two days before. There was nothing noteworthy in the class, 
Madame Cusin and Catherine Mermet being pretty well shown in each 
box. 
For six Teas (open) Mr. Orpen of West Bergliolt was first, Rev. H. A. 
Berners of Harkstead second, and Mr. Woods of Woodbridge third. The 
latter had some fine blooms, but one or two of them were a trifle over¬ 
dressed. In twelve trebles of H.P.’s (open) Mr. F. Cant was first, 
having good triplets of Mrs. John Laing and Victor Hugo ; Mr. Berners 
second, with fair examples of Ulrich Brunner and A. K. Williams ; 
Mr. Foster-Melliar third, showing Le Havre and Marie Baumann well, 
but some roughness in his other blooms. Two stands were disqualified 
for including triplets of Teas. As twelve trebles of H.P.’s is a somewhat 
unusual class it would be well if it be repeated that special prominence 
should be given in the schedule to the fact that only H.P.’s are to be 
shown. 
In the class for eighteen (amateurs) two fine stands were shown by 
Mr. Foster-Melliar and Mr. Berners. The former was placed first, 
having capital examples of Duke of Wellington, Xavier Olibo, and Le 
Havre. Mr. Berners, in the second prize stand, had an unusually good 
specimen of Prince Camille de Rohan (not in full colour), and a good 
Le Havre. Mr. J. G. Fowler of Woodford was third, having a perfect 
bloom of Duchesse de Moray, which took the medal as the best Rose in 
the amateur classes, though it was decidedly undersized. In twelves 
Mr. Berners was first with average blooms ; Mr. Fowler second, having 
a fair specimen of A. K. Williams ; and Mr. Foster-Melliar third, having 
Le Havre, Xavier Olibo, and Ulrich Brunner, pretty good ; but the rest 
below par. In a large class of sixes Mr. Foster-Melliar was first, having 
Le Havre, Duke of Wellington, and Dupuy Jamain, good. Mr. Berners 
was second, with Mrs. John Laing and Le Havre as his best. Mr. Fowler 
was third, some way behind. 
In the local class for sixes Mr. Foster-Melliar was first, and Mr. 
E. R. Barlow second. In six Teas (amateurs) Mr. Berners was first, 
having The Bride and Madame de Watteville, good ; Mr. Orpen second, 
showing a pretty Niphetos, and Mr. Foster-Melliar third. A bronze 
medal offered for the two best H.P.’s shown by themselves, was taken 
by Miss Penrice; this is an almost obsolete form of showing, and shou’d 
be done away -with. No one will spoil his box by taking the best Rose out 
for the sake of a bronze medal. D. Prior & Sons of Colchester showed 
extra boxes of Mrs. John Laing and Baroness Rothschild in good 
condition. 
In the use of miniature Roses for decoration Mrs. Orpen of West 
Bergholt came well to the front, and won all round by sheer good taste. 
In the best basket of cut Roses with any foliage she used W. A. Richard¬ 
son and L’Idcale with winning effect, but wisely discarded these varieties 
as too heavy in a “ spray for ladies’ dress,” and so won again against 
these sorts with a lighter exhibit of a white Polyantha. In the button¬ 
hole bouquet of Roses she won with charming triplets of tiny but high 
coloured specimens of W. A. Richardson, Ma Capucine, and Moss Blanche 
Moreau. In another buttonhole class she was only beaten by a choice 
Orchid. This was a good record, as the competition in each class was 
strong. 
Orchids (principally Cattleyas) were effectively shown by Horan.n 
and Co. of Colchester. Gloxinias made a fine show, especially the stand 
of Mr. F. Buckingham of Ipswich. There was a famous display of fruit 
and other general exhibits, well worthy of Woodbridge tradition. May 
the whole institution continue to flourish, never lose its fine weather re¬ 
putation, and endeavour to improve its Rose classes on the lines 
suggested.— W. R. Raillem. 
REIGATE.— July 11th. 
This Rose show was held on the date named, having been postponed 
from June 27th. It may be doubted whether a change of date at the 
last is justifiable. If people have pruned for an early show it is 
hardly fair to call on them to exhibit at a late one. If people have 
arranged to be at home at one date and away at another, it is hardly 
fair to call on them suddenly to reverse this. At the same time you 
cannot have “ Hamlet ” without the Prince of Denmark, or a Rose 
show without Roses, and this seems to have been, to some extent, 
the position at Reigate. Their entries for the 27th were very small, 
and the Committee are certainly to be congratulated on their final 
success. 
In such a season when obstinate buds like bullets alternate with 
masses of washed-out pulp in many gardens it is something to have 
brought together so grand a collection. It was stated at the luncheon 
at which the President of the Association yearly entertains most hos¬ 
pitably the Judges, Committee, and other friends, that the acting officials 
were more than satisfied of the wisdom of the postponement, having 
obtained twice the number of entries ever known before, all of which, 
but for the late storms, would have been fully represented. The compe¬ 
tition was good, and in some classes very keen. The following were the 
prizetakers :— 
Division A, open to all England.—Forty-eight varieties, three com¬ 
petitors.—First, Mr. F. Cant. Second, Mr. B. Cant. Third, Messrs. 
Paul & Son. Niphetos, The Bride, the Duke of Connaught, Dr. Andry, 
and Madame de Watteville were very fine in the first box. 
Twenty-four varieties, three competitors.—First, Mr. T. B. HaywoocL 
Second, Messrs. G. & W. Burch. Third, Mrs. A. J. Waterlow. 
Eighteen Teas, three competitors.—First, Mr. F. Cant. Second, Mr. 
Prince. Third, Messrs. G. & W. Burch. Madame Cusin and Comtesse 
de Nadaillac were magnificently shown in these classes. 
Twelve of one variety, four competitors.—This was a grand class, and 
difficult to judge, Teas competing with Hybrid Perpetuals. Mrs. A. J. 
Waterlow was a good first with a box of Mrs. J. Laing magnificent in 
size and perfect in colour. Mr. Prince was second with most lovely 
Comtesse de Nadaillac. Third, Messrs. G. & W. Burch with Ulrich 
Brunner large and bright. 
Division B, Members of the Society.—Eighteen varieties, twelve 
competitors.—First, Mr. Slaughter, whose box contained fine specimens 
of Marie Rady, Gbn^ral Jacqueminot, and Dr. Andry. Second, Rev. 
J. H. Pemberton. Third, Rev. H. A. Berners. This was a very fine 
class. Six triplets, twelve competitors.—First, Mr. Slaughter. Second, 
Rev. H. A. Berners. Third, Rev. A. Foster-Melliar. 
Twelve Teas, six competitors.—First, Rev. F. R. Burnside. Second, 
Rev. H. Berners. Third, Mr. Betliune. Etoile de Lyon, The Bride, 
Jules Finger, and Comtesse de Panisse were fine in the first box, also 
Comtesse de Nadaillac and Anna Ollivier in the second. 
Twelve of one variety, four competitors.—First, Rev. A. Foster- 
Melliar showing Madame Gabriel Luizet. Second, Mr. Lindsell with 
Mrs. J. Laing. Third, Mr. Slaughter with Marie Baumann. 
Division C, Members.—Twelve varieties, nine competitors.—First, Mr. 
W. Wilkins. Second, Mr.Mawley. Third, Mr. Grahame. Four triplets.— 
First, Mr. Wilkins. Second, Mr. F. C. Pawle. Third, Mr. Cuthell. Nine 
Teas.—First, Mr. Bethune. Second, Mr. Mawley. Third, Mr. Grahame. 
The Bride shown in Mr. Bethune’s box was perhaps the finest in the 
Show. Nine of one variety, five competitors.—First, Mr. W. J. Dart, with 
Merveille de Lyon. Second, Mr. Wilkins, with Madame Gabriel Luizet. 
Third, Mr. Cuthell, with the same variety. 
Division D, Members.—Six varieties, five competitors.—First, Mr. 
J. de la Mare. Second, Mr. J. Watnev. Third, Mrs. Hatch. Six Teas, 
two competitors.—First, Mr. W. D. Freshfield. Second, Mrs. Hatch. 
Three H.P.’s and three Teas.—First, Mr. Newton. Second, Mr. J. 
Watney. 
Table Decoration for Six Persons.—First, Miss Lorent, with a very 
graceful arrangement of Poppies and Grasses. Second, Miss Watney, 
with one similar and little inferior. Device, Roses with foliage.—First, 
Miss Horne. Special prizes, twenty-four varieties, cup value £5, open 
to members residing within five miles of Reigate whose collection does 
not exceed 2000 plants.—Mr. West was the winner (three competitors). 
Mr. Prince’s prizes £3, £2, £1 for twelve Teas, open to members residing 
within five miles of Reigate.—First, Mrs. A. J. Waterlow. Second Mr. N. 
Haywood. Third, Miss Baker. Mr. W. Paul exhibited new Roses. 
Messrs. Cheal, Roses and a general collection of flowers. Mr. Wollaston 
had a very pretty box of the Himalayan Briar introduced by the late 
Mr. Wilson Saunders. 
HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. 
Grafted Trees. —These have started into growth well in most 
instances, and must now have the clay removed and all young growths 
on the stock also, excepting those left for budding in any place where 
a failure has occurred in the grafts. It is not well to make any large 
wounds now on the trees, and the thicker portions of the branches left 
for drawing up the sap into the grafts may be left until the autumn, 
and be disbudded in the meantime. The matting used for tying in the 
grafts Bhould remain for a short time longer until the union of stock 
and scion is a little farther advanced, and as soon as the matting is 
removed a short stick must be secured to the stock on which to tie the 
graft in order to support the young growths and prevent the wind from 
blowing them out. 
