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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 2, 1885. 
Some of the varieties have a bronze or metallic lustre, some of which 
: Mozart with brownish bronze standards and purplish bronze falls, 
the flowers are very large ; Phidias, standards bronze, falls coppery crimson, 
veined white and orange ; Socrates, bronze tinged with purple standards, 
falls violet reticulated with purple, large and fine. 
In fine contrast to the above are the yellows ; one of the finest is 
Gracchus, of which the engraving (fig. 2) is a faithful representation, the 
standards being lemon or yellowish white, falls pale yellow and richly 
marked or reticulated with purplish crimson. It is dwarf in growth and 
free flowering, well deserving the first-class certificate recently accorded 
to it by the Royal Horticultural Society. I. aurea is a golden yellow 
self, fine ; and very effective is Ilericart de Thury, its chrome-yellow 
standards and plum-coloured falls reticulated with sulphur or white 
rendering it very conspicuous. Flavescens, a primrose yellow self, has 
very large flowers, being very fine. Magnet has rich bright yellow 
standards, the falls purple reticulated white, whilst Hector has yellow 
standards and brownish red falls stained with purple. 
In white forms, which are always appreciated, we have the very 
beautiful feathered variety represented in the engraving (fig. 3) 
viz.,. Madame' Chereau, white, edged and feathered with violet, 
rendering it quite charming, and it flowers very freely. Scarcely 
less lovely is L’Innocence, pure white self, only there is a very chaste 
reticulation of purple and gold. It is very fine, indeed exquisite. Calypso 
has white standards and purple falls, distinctly reticulated white. I. 
florentina, a white self, is very desirable for its free flowering, and 
delicious fragrance. Poiteau is white tinged with lavender in its stan¬ 
dards, .the falls deep purple reticulated white, a fine large flower j and 
Yictorine has the white standards .blotched with blue, the falls violet 
purple, veined with white. 
In fancy colours we have rosy lilac standards and purplish crimson 
falls, margined and reticulated with white in Cordelia, and Queen of May 
affords rosy-lilac in both standards and falls, the latter veined yellow, 
which render it very distinct and fine; Duke of York has fawn standards, 
and purplish-violet falls with white margin ; Sir Garnet Wolseley’s 
standards are white flaked purple, falls crimson and white.—G. Abbey. 
[The flowers shown in the engravings were supplied by Mr. T. S. Ware; 
Tottenham.] 
BROCKHAM ROSE ASSOCIATION. 
The twentieth Brockham Rose Show was held on Saturday, June 27th) 
at Burford Lodge, near Dorking and Boxhill, the country seat of Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., and Lady Lawrence. 
It was rather too early a date for every Rose-grower, considering the 
unfavourable weather of June, but for many it was positively impossible to 
show anything, and so some of the well-known exhibitors, who have helped 
to make this renowned Rose Show (which is the parent of so many other 
shows) what it is, were able to do nothing. However, it surprised Judges 
and everyone to see so good a Show. Of sixty-one members twenty-six 
were represented as exhibitors, and there were eighty-one entries, well 
arranged, ancl showing that general improvement in the growth of the 
Rose which it is the object (or should be) of every such association to 
encourage. There was not one really bad box, so much have the “ good 
old (Brockham) times ” changed, and the setting up, and consequent 
showing off, of the flowers was the rule rather than the exception. 
All the classes but one were represented, especially the twelves and 
Teas, and there was a desirable evenness in the competition this year which 
ought to encourage shy exhibitors; for it is a discouraging thing to com¬ 
pete with “ giant ” Rose-growers, and the continued carrying away of “ all 
the prizes ’ (which is the term generally in use at Bhows) by one or two 
members .is very apt to weaken the Association and lessen the interest 
taken in it. Of the devices and decorations it is possible and right to 
speak in terms of praise. The number of entries was greater than usual, 
and the drawing-room decorations were both graceful and in some cases 
striking, notably that which won for Mrs. Fowke the first prize, and Lady 
Lawrence an extra prize. 
The Judges were two old friends, Mr. George Paul (Old Nurseries, Ches- 
hunt) and Rev. A. B. Alexander, with the addition of Mr. Fred. Pawle, 
Secretary of the Reigate Association. Their decisions were by no means 
easily obtained, but in every case were unanimous. The selection of the 
best Hybrid Perpetual gave the most difficulty, for there was no really 
“ grand ” bloom to settle the question off-hand. 
An hour’s idleness before the judging began gave the opportunity of 
looking round the garden and the greenhouses. It is difficult to say too 
much of the courtesy, kindness, and patience of Sir Trevor Lawrence, the 
popular and hospitable owner, who personally went round the very numerous 
houses, and pointed out many of the wonders and beauties in his collection 
of Orchids, which are of world-wide reputation. A description of Burford 
Lodge has appeared in a previous number of this Journal. Of course the 
Orchids were as a rule out of bloom, but there were exceptions amongst the 
Cattleyas, Cy pripediums, Laelias, Oncidiums, Saccolabiums, and Masde vallias, 
Odontoglossum Alexandras, Dendrobiums, several of which, with Anguloa 
Ruckeri, Promenea stapelioides major, Aerides expansum, Odontoglossum 
vexillarium superbum, and an extraordinary little Masdevallia of port wine 
colour, wonderfully marked, impacta purpurea. There was a large number, 
too, of splendid double Tuberous Begonias, for which Sir Trevor Lawrence 
is famous, and many specimens of Anthuriums, and a strange hybrid red 
. w hite^ streaked specimen, A. Rothschildianum j also Salvia carduacea 
(Thistle Salvia), and a curious and rare Australian trailing plant, with 
flowers like rabbits’ tails, Trichinium Manglesi. But it is not the “ houses ” 
only for which Burford Lodge is renowned. More ordinary plants are 
grown with equal care. Nothing is crowded, and yet the variety is very 
great. , There are large beds of Alstroemerias of all colours, Tree Paeonies, 
Gladioli, Aquilegias, single Dahlias, Carnations (a splendid pure deep yellow 
Iree Carnation of great size greeted us as we entered the large conser¬ 
vatory), besides Roses in profusion, Spiraeas, ifcc. It is certainly a glorious 
garden, and, sheltered under D>e perpendicular ridge of Box Hill, must 
escape many dangers from wind and frost. 
At twelve the tent was cleared, and the Judges went to work with the fol¬ 
lowing results:—For twenty-fours Rev. Alan Cheale3 took the first prize for A. 
K. Williams, Mardchal Niel, C. Lefebvre, Earl of Pembroke, Gloire, Duchess 
of Bedford, Niphetos, Duke of Teck, Marie Baumann, Duke of Wellington, 
La France, Madame Berard, Louis Dore, Jean Ducher, Duke of Edinburgh, 
Dr. Sewell, Souvenir d’Elise, Sultan of Zanzibar (the best H.P. in the 
Show), Caroline Kuster, Marguerite de Roman, Helen Paul, Prince Arthur, 
The Baroness, and Cheshunt Hybrid. It was a grand box, and very near came 
the box of Lady Lawrence, who won the second prize with Reine Marie 
Henriette, Crown Prince, Duchess of Bedford, Cheshunt Hybrid (Tea), A. IL 
Williams, Catherine Bell, Duke of Edinburgh, Souvenir d’un Ami, Princess 
Beatrice, General Jacqueminot, Madame Montet, Marquise de Castellane, 
La France, Charles Lefebvre, Earl of Pembroke, Sultan of Zanzibar, John 
Hopper, Anna Ollivier, John Bright, Gloire de Dijon, Dupuy Jamain, 
Madame M. Rigat, Firebrand, and Souvenir de Malmaison. An extra prize 
was awarded to Mr. Cuthell. For the twelves Mr. E, Horne won the first 
prize with Charles Lefebvre, Marquise de Castellane, Annie Laxton, Elie 
Morel, Abel Carriere, Marie Baumann, Marie Yan Houtte, Magna Cbarta, 
Captain Christy, Duke of Teck, and Maurice Bernardin. The second prize 
went to Mr. Wylie, and the third to Mr. Wm. Praed. For the sixes the 
Hon. H. D. Ryder cirried off the first prize with Mons. Noman, Catherine 
Mermet, Marechal Niel, La France, Captain Christy, and Abel Carriere - 
Mr. Thompson took the seoond prize, and Mr. Leopold Seymour an “ extra.” 
Seven exhibitors competed for the triplets (four of each). Mr. Cheales 
took first prize for Marechal Niel, Charles Lefebvre, A. K. Williams, and 
Marie Baumann. Lady Lawrence came next with Duchess of Bedford, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, A. K. Williams, Cheshunt Hybrid (Tea), and Mr. Horne 
third “ extra ” with Baron N. de Rothschild, Madame Bravy (grand bloom), 
Charles Lefebvre, and Cheshunt Hybrid. 
Lady Lawrence and Mr. Leopold Seymour took first and second prizes 
respectively for six blooms of one kind, Lady Lawrence’s La France being 
splendid blooms. Mr. Cuthell had an 11 extra ” for his Gloire de Dijon, fine 
but uneven. In the class of twelve Teas there were five exhibitors, and the 
boxes of each were decidedly good. Mr. Horne, Mr. Cheales, and Mr. C. G. 
Stone divided the honours between them. In Mr. Horne’s box, which was 
first, there were Jean Ducher, Madame Bravy, Marechal Niel, Souvenir d’un 
Ami, Climbing Devoniensis, Anna Ollivier, Marie Van Houtte, Reve d’Or, 
Madame Welch, Gloire de Dijon, Comtesse Ouvaroff, and Madame Marie 
Arnaud ; while Mr. Cheales showed Bouquet d’Or, Mons. Furtado, Duchess 
of Edinburgh, Marechal Niel, Jean Ducher, Homere, Niphetos, Catherine 
Mermet, Madame Cusin, Madame Berard, Souvenir de Therese Levet, and 
Souvenir d’un Ami. Mr. Stone showed M. Marie Arnaud, Boule d’Or, Niphetos, 
Gloire de Dijon, Souvenir d’Elise, Belle Lyonnaisse, Rubens, Madame 
Lambard, Duke of Edinburgh, Comtesse Riza du Parc, Alba Rosea, and 
Souvenir d’Elise. Mrs. Barclay won the first prize for the following six 
Teas:—Madame de Tartar, Madame Willermoz, Devoniensis, Madame 
Bravy, Souvenir d’un Ami, and Annie Sisley. Mr. Birkett won the second 
prize in this class, for which there were nine competitors. Mr. W. Cattley 
was the only representative in the class for previous non-winners, showing 
six separate Roses, and taking the prize. Mrs. Mortimer won the gold 
medal for her beautiful box of Souvenir d’un Ami, Mr. Thompson and Mr. 
G. Stone being second and third with Bouquet d’Or and Souvenir d’un Ami 
respectively. There were ten competitors in this class. As aforesaid, Mr. 
Cheales took the silver-gilt medal of the National Rose Association for the 
best Hybrid Perpetual Sultan of Zanzibar, and Mr. Mortimer took the silver 
medal for the best Tea, a grand bloom of Souvenir d’un Ami. 
The decorations for the dining table were wanting in variety of colour 
and foliage. Mrs. Cuthell took the first prize for a tasteful arrangement 
in a glass basket on a mirror, and Mrs. Birkett took second prize. The 
drawing-room devices attracted much notice, and were for the most part 
very gracefully arranged. The first prize went to Mrs. Fowke for a very 
uncommon and elegant device in a high glass vase filled with white 
Poppies, the Bride Gladiolus, and White Canterbury Bells, with Ferns and 
Grasses. Mrs. Birkett took the second prize for a particularly neat and 
tasteful decoration, and Lady Lawrence for a high vase arranged with 
white Pceonies took an “extra.” The buttonhole boHquet prizes went 
to Miss Horne, Miss Tritton, and Mrs. Praed. 
Mr. George Paul, Cheshunt, brought a very fine collection of new and 
other Roses, comprising Marguerite de Roman, Helen Paul, H. Schultheis, 
B. de Rothschild, Alphonse Soupert, Violette Bouyer, Grace Darling, Long¬ 
fellow (a purple Chas. Lefebvre), Comtesse de Paris, Madame de Watte- 
ville (new Tea), Colonel Felix Breton, Lady of the Lake, Pride of Reigate, 
William Warden, White Baroness, Madame Alice Van Geert, Sunset (new 
Tea), Marechal P. Wilder, Lady M. Fitzwilliam, and R. C. Sutton. Mr. 
Appleby of the Box Hill Nurseries also showed a fine collection of Tea 
Roses, Gloxinias, and other plants ; and Mr. Girdlestone, an amateur of 
Sunningdale, brought a very fine collection of new Roses, amongst which 
were Mons. Alfred Dumesnil, Catherine Soupert, Prefect Limberg, Violette 
Bouyer, Crown Prince, Souvenir de Gabrielle Drevet, Duke of Albany, 
Alphonse Soupert, Gloire de Bourg la Reine, Madame Montet, Dr. Hogg, 
Grace Darling (Bennett’s Tea), Glory of Cheshunt, Henrich Schultheis, 
Edith Giffard (new Tea), Antoine Mermet, Melanie Soupert, White Baroness, 
Perle d’Or, Mary Pochin, Madame de Watteville (Tea), Sunset (Henderson, 
New York), and Marie Pare, a Hybrid Tea. 
The Committee and Judges were entertained at luncheon by Sir Trevor 
and Lady Lawrence, and there was a very large gathering at the Show, the 
attractions being numerous and the weather magnificent. The band of the 
Royal Engineers, under the able leadership of Herr Sawerthal, played 
sixteen pieces of well-known music under the trees on the wide lawn. 
Next year the Brockham Association reaches its “ majority.” It may be 
truly said that it is much more vigorous now than it ever was, and the 
Treasurer and the Secretaries seem as young and energetic as ever. Rose¬ 
growing is for all classes, and seems particularly suited to all who want to 
get away from cares. The names of many country clergymen are known 
as Rose-growers. It is a “ country parson’s recreation ” which no one would 
deny to him. A lad, on being asked what he should like to be when he 
grew up, said, “ I should like to be a clergyman and grow Roses.” The lad 
