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and some insects. A practice not uncommon in public gardens is that of 
sowing annuals here and there in small patches amongst plants of smaller 
growth, but they seldom come up well then. Some annuals, hardy and 
half-hardy, succeed in the air of the metropolis, yet only if they have 
plenty of light, and they need very assiduous watering. When I saw 
examples of the Monkshood conspicuous in some of the beds of this 
garden, I was reminded of the reply given to some querist who wanted 
to know how to manage the Monkshood, “ The best way to manage it is 
to pull the plant up and burn it.” And, seriously, the Aconites are so 
poisonous, not only in their roots, but in their leaves and flowers, that 
for the most part they are best excluded from gardens of common 
resort. 
Amongst the small City churchyards that are open to the public is that 
of St. Catherine Colman, close to Fenchurch Street. It is of interest for 
some reasons, though the church is not old, having been rebuilt in 1734. 
Limited as is the open space now, the generally accurate Stow informs us 
that the second name arose from a large haw garden near the church, 
called. “ Coleman-haw.” What was a haw garden of the olden time? 
Certainly not a place planted chiefly with Hawthorn. So far as we can 
tell, people meant by it a garden enclosed or hedged round. The Saxon 
“ haw ” came to be applied to the Maybush or Whitethorn because it was 
found very suitable for this purpose. There are no trees of any size in 
this churchyard, but young Limes are growing well, upon one of which I 
was pleased to detect some caterpillars of the vapourer moth, an insect 
that is one of the few to which a City life is quite as agreeable as one in 
the open country. Hawthorns are here, too, scarcely descended from 
those which may have grown hereabout in days of yore, Laburnums, and 
a few evergreens and flowers. Odd plants turn up in some of the old 
churchyards ; thus in the little plot of St. Gabriel’s, off Fenchurcb Street, 
with fine tall Sycamores, some tendrils of Hop were creeping along the 
railings, apparently self-sown. In the churchyard of St. Lawrence, 
Poultney (which still remains undisturbed, though the church was not 
rebuilt after the great fire) the Strawberry-leaved Trefoil was growing on 
one of the graves, trying to live in London air. This plot is well planted 
with flowers and shrubs, the trees are Limes and Sycamores, as is fre¬ 
quently the case. At their roots the London Pride (Saxifraga umbrosa), 
appears to be quite at home, but sundry Ferns that have been introduced 
look languishing. Fierce is the roar of life around the churchyard of 
Allhallows in Thames Street, and wise probably the regulation which keeps 
this place closed to the public, or it might become too full of the habitues 
of the adjacent Billingsgate. Here are two fine Sycamores, and many 
shrubs. Flowers are not wanting either, though it is found needful to 
cover the choicest with wire frames to protect them from the cats. For it 
is a fact some do not know that cats are numerous in the busy districts of 
central London, encouraged of necessity as an antidote to the prolific and 
all-devouring rats.— J. B. S. C. 
ROSE SHOWS. 
CHRISTLETON ROSE SHOW. 
Jtjly 14th. 
11 Well done Christleton !” was the mental observation of many who 
surveyed the well-filled tent in the Lawn Field, Christleton, on the above 
date, for it is a happy surprise to find such a splendid Exhibition. The 
Roses, were, as a whole, simply grand. Nowhere have finer blooms entered 
the friendly strife than many Btaged in the amateurs’ classes. That re¬ 
doubtable exhibitor, T. B. Hall, Esq., Rock Ferry, came out in his very best 
style, and as the awards will show carried all before him; and well he 
might, for his flowers were first rate. The National Rose Society’s Show at 
Manchester the previous Saturday did not include such blooms, and we may 
say almost as much for those staged by W. J. Grant, Esq., of Ledbury, perfect 
in colour and finish, but not so large as Mr. Hall’s. The Show was much 
better in every respect than upon any previous occasion. This is un¬ 
doubtedly due. to the keen interest taken in the affair by the Rev. Lionel 
Garnett, he himself being a most enthusiastic grower and successful prize- 
taker. He, too, is well assisted by the good and genial Secretaries, Messrs. 
Weaver and Earlam. 
Another very remarkable and interesting feature was the wealth of hardy 
herbaceous flowers, staged in great abundance and variety. They were ex¬ 
tremely showy and much admired.' Great interest centred in the collection 
from Edge Hall, Malpas, arranged,by the Rev. C. Wolley Dod, the best of 
which are noticed below. The large number of exhibits in the competing 
classes and their general excellence was very gratifying—a good reward 
again to Mr. Garnett, who is very wishful to encourage the culture of such 
flowers in his district. The first prize for the best H.P. Rose in the 
amateurs’ classes was awarded to A. K. Williams in Mr. Hall’s stand, 
although we could have wished it had been bestowed upon a grand bloom of 
Luke of Teck in the same exhibitor’s stand of eighteen. Mr. Hall also secured 
first prize for the best Tea Rose, which certainly merited it. The weather 
being gloriously fine a large number of the public availed themselves of the 
opportunity of admiring the queen of flowers. 
. ^P HSE RyMEN’s Class. —There was only one provided in this section— 
viz., for thirty-six distinct, single trusses. Two stands were staged, both of 
wnich were good, indeed many of the flowers were superb. The first 
fionours were awarded to Messrs. F. & A. Dickson & Sons, Upton Nurseries, 
Lnester, followed by Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries, 
Chester. The leading collection contained excellent flowers of the follow- 
IBM row—Charles Lefebvre, grand ; Etienne Levet, Lady Mary 
ltzwilliam, Comtesse de Morny, splendid ; Louise Peyronney, very large ; 
Llie Morrel, a grand bloom ; and Marquise de Castellane. Middle row— 
rranjois Michelon, Capt. Christy, La France, Queen of Queens, Sir Garnet 
at 0 , 8eie y> )j er y fi ne - Front row—Due de Rohan, Duchesse de Caylus, and 
auame victor Verdier. The second lot contained many splendid blooms, 
mongst which were the following :—La France, magnificent; Madame 
Montet, Duke of Teck, an extraordinary flower ; Ulrich Brunner, Baroness 
Rothschild, Marie Baumann, Etienne Levet, Madame Eugene Verdier, 
XavierOlibo, grand; Madame Chas. Wood,Comt3S3e de Serenye, andMidame 
G. Luizet. 
Amateurs’ Classes. —The leading one was for twenty-four distinct 
varieties, in which four very superior collections were staged, better than 
which we have not seen this season, especially those belonging to T. B. 
Hall, Esq., and W. J. Grant, Esq. The premier award fell to the first of 
these exhibitors, in whose stand there was not a weak bloom. The follow¬ 
ing were shown :—Back row—Dr. Andrv, Merveille de Lyon, A. K. Williams, 
Franqois Michelon, La France, Xavier Olibo, Captain Christy, Ulrich 
Brunner, fils. Middle row—Marie Verdier, Le Havre, Violette Bouyer, 
Charles Lefebvre, Marie Baumann, Marie Finger, Duke of Edinburgh, 
Duchesse de Vallombrosa. Back row—Louis Van Houtte, Marquise de 
Castellane, Madame Victor Verdier, Innocente Pirola, Duke of Wellington, 
Comtesse d’Oxford, Etienne Levet, and Prince Arthur. Mr. Grant’s stand 
included a very large per-centage of first-class blooms; special mention may 
be made of the following :—Constantin Tretiakoff, Star of Waltham, 
Madame Sophie Fropot, Dr. Andry, Horace Vernet, A. K. Williams, Mrs. 
Jowitt, Duke of Wellington, and Mons. E. Y. Teas. The third prize fell to 
the Rev. L. Garnett, Christleton, who had excellent flowers of Comtesse 
d’Oxford, Franpois Michelon, Madame E. Verdier, Marie Baumann, Le Havre, 
Alfred Colomb, and Louis Van Houtte. For eighteen distinct varieties Mr. 
Hall again took the lead with another magnificent stand as follows :—La 
France, Dr. Andry, splendid ; Merveille de Lyon, General Jacqueminot, 
Capitaine Christy, Marquise de Castellane, Prince Arthur, Madame Eugene 
Verdier, A. K. Williams, Innocente Pirola, Marie Baumann, Xavier Olibo, 
Franpois Michelon, Lord Wolseley, magnificent; Marie Verdier, Duke of 
Teck, an unusually good bloom ; Magna Charta, and Le Havre. Rev. L. 
Garnett took the second, the best being Madame Gabriel Luizet, Etienne 
Levet, Charles Lefebvre, Baroness Rothschild, Marquise de Castellane, 
A. K. Williams, and Madame Victor Verdier. Third Mr. Grant, Ledbury. 
In the class for twelve trusses of any light variety there were six stands 
staged, Mr. Hall taking the first position with magnificent blooms of Marie 
Finger, which for finish and colour could scarcely be beaten ; the second 
fell to Mr. Grant for a rich stand of La France. For twelve any dark 
variety Mr. Hall was again first with a perfect stand of Marie Baumann, 
large, full, and splendidly finished blooms; followed by Mr. Grant with 
Alfred Colomb : two others were staged, Louis Van Houtte and Le Havre. 
For twelve distinct varieties, section C, W. E. Hall, Esq., Bebington, was a 
g ood first with an excellent stand; the best flowers were Marquise de 
astellane, Horace Vernet, Prince Arthur, Marie Baumann, and Marie 
Finger. The second and third fell to Col. Standish Hore, St. Asaph, and 
Mr. Weaver, gardener to Mrs. Townshead Ince, Christleton Hall, respectively. 
In the corresponding class for six varieties there were six lots staged, the 
first falling to C. K. Hall, Esq., Oxton, with Marquise de Castellane, Mer¬ 
veille de Lyon, Captain Christy, Etienne Levet, Marie Baumann, and 
Madame G. Luizet. Second and third to Col. Stanisli Hore, and Mrs. Towns¬ 
end Ince in the order named. 
Tea and Noisette Varieties .—For twelve varieties T. B. Hall, Esq., took 
the lead, staging in his usual style—not a weak bloom, but first-class flowers 
of the following : Anna Ollivier, Marie Van Houtte, magnificent; Souvenir 
d’Elise, Alba Rosea, Catherine Mermet, very rich; Innocente Pirola, grand ; 
Jean Ducher, Comte de Paris, Madame Margottin, Madame Lambard, 
Madame Willermoz, and Francisca Kruger. This last was awarded an 
extra first prize as the best Tea Rose in the Show. It is a scarce kind, and 
in this case was shown in excellent condition. The second fell to J. Grant, 
Esq., who had excellent flowers of Madame Lambard, Caroline Kuster, 
Anna Ollivier, and Rubens. For six varieties Rev. L. Garnett took the 
lead with a pretty stand of Bouquet d’Or, Innocente Pirola, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, and Madame Lambard. The second fell to W. E. Hall, Esq., 
Bebington, with a nice stand. 
District-grown Boses. —For six trusses the first fell to Mr, D. Large, 
Christleton, with a good lot—Abel Carriere, La France, Xavier Olibo, 
Baroness Rothschild, Duke of Wellington, and Duke of Edinburgh ; second, 
C. W. Townshend, Esq., Trevallyn; third, Mr. John Walker, Waverton. 
Several other small classes were well filled in this section, a sure indication 
of the interest taken in Rose-growing in the district. 
Hardy Flowers. —These were a most important and attractive feature 
—indeed, it was impossible to see a finer lot. For a collection of not more 
than thirty-six varieties the first was taken by F. N. Garnett, Esq., Wyreside, 
Lancaster, with a very gorgeous collection, the best of which were Phlox 
Mrs. Hunter, Campanula grandis alba ; Delphinium Cantab, a large light 
blue variety; Lilium croceum, Dictamnus Fraxinella, Centaurea Marshalliana, 
Onosma taurica, Campanula pelviformis, Rosa rugosa, Gaillardia grandi- 
flora, Pyrethrum Boule de Niege, Iris xiphioides, a splendid form ; Cam¬ 
panula glomerata, Gladiolus The Bride, Bahia lanata, and Pink Mrs. 
Sinkins. Rev. L. Garnett was second with an excellent collection, the 
best of which were Phlox Lady Napier, Gladiolus insignis, Campanula 
persicifolia, Alstroemeria Hookeri, a charming species, richly coloured; 
Sweet Sultan, Papaver nudicaule in variety, very attractive; Harper 
Crewe’s Doronicum, Campanula Hendersoni, Scabiosa caucasica, Gladiolus 
The Bride, Achillea serrata fl.-pl., and Catananche ccerulea. For a collec¬ 
tion of Dot more than twenty-four varieties C. W. Townshend, Esq., was 
first, and Mr. Weaver, gardener to Mrs. Townshend Ince, Christleton Hall, 
second, although we failed to see why the second was not placed in the 
premier position, as it was much the showiest. The best in Mr. Weaver’s 
lot were Gladiolus Colvilli and its white variety The Bride, Delphinium 
grandiflorum pi., magnificent spikes ; Spiraea palmata, Chrysanthemum sege- 
tum, Lychnis vespertina fl.-pl., and Spiraea palmata elegans. The best in 
the leading lot were Delphinium Herman Stenger, Acanthus latifolius, 
Erigeron speciosum, Linum flavum, Achillea Eupatorium, and Delphinium 
nudicaule. The first prize for the best hand bouquet of Roses dressed with 
Rose foliage and Ferns only fell to T. R. Fleming, Esq., Rowton Grange, for 
a very handsome one. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —A very fine lot of hardy herbaceous and 
bulbous flowers was staged in two boxes by Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, 
Chester, all showy kinds—Delphiniums in variety ; Liliums, including 
pardalinum and Michauxii; English Irises in variety, Crinum capense 
varieties, Ranunc ilus Fireball, Lathyrus grandiflorus, Lilium longiflorum, 
