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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 4 , 1889. 
A term of rainless days and almost dewless nights, with bright sun 
and a high temperature, induced Roses to expand rapidly, and it soon 
became apparent that the societies which had chosen the earliest dates 
for their shows were likely to have the best chance of good displays. 
Exhibitors must even during the past week have found it difficult to 
cut blooms that might be expected to be in their best condition by the 
time the Judges commenced their duties. Fresh young buds that had 
only commenced developing at 4 A.H. were fully expanded on the plant 
by 9 or 10 A.M., and scarcely much better when cut and placed in a 
cool room. Under these circumstances a short Rose exhibition season 
can only be counted upon, unless there is a speedy change in the 
weather. 
OXFORD.— June 25th. 
The June Show of the Royal Oxfordshire Horticultural Society 
always falls upon one day of the commemoration at the University, and 
it is therefore a part of the week’s festivities. The Exhibition took 
place in the charming grounds of Trinity College, where there is an 
avenue of Limes, said to be 200 years old. Cut Roses were a great 
feature, and some superb blooms were shown. Several classes were open 
to all comers, and in that for twenty-four triplets there was a good 
competition, Mr. George Prince, Oxford, being placed first with very 
fine blooms indeed, mainly composed of Teas and Noisettes, the leading 
varieties being Edith Gifford, Grace Darling, Viscountess Folkestone, 
Marie Van Houtte, Anna Ollivier, Alba Rosea Jean Ducher, Innocente 
Pirola, Amazone, Princess of Wales, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Catherine 
Mermet, Madame Cusin, Niphetos, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Jean Pernet, Madame Caroline Kuster, and a few Hybrid 
Perpetuals. Dr. S. P. Rudd, of Bath, was second, showing 'some very 
fine blooms, including Marie Verdier, A. K. Williams (in superb form), 
Madame G. Luizet, Ulrich Brunner, Francois Michelon, Le Havre, 
Violette Brougere, Alfred Colomb, Madame Eugenie Verdier, Etienne 
Levet, Edith Gifford, Anna Ollivier, Dupuy Jamain, and Merveille de 
Lyon. Third Messrs. George Cooling & Son, Bath, who had some very 
good flowers. In the class for twenty-four blooms Mr. J. Matlock, 
Headington Hill, Oxford, was first with very good examples, his leading 
flowers being La France, Ulrich Brunner, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, 
Marie Baumann, Marie Verdier, Innocente Pirola, Jean Ducher, Fran¬ 
cois Kruger, Madame C. Kuster, Catherine Mermet, La Boule d’Or, 
Amazone, Baron de Bonstetten, &c. Second, Dr. By water Ward, Warne- 
ford Asylum, with La France, Louis Van Houtte, Marie Baumann, 
Victor Verdier, Djjchesse de Vallambrosa, Madame Lacharme, Jean 
Ducher, Duchess of Bedford, Auguste Rigotard, Souvenir d’Elise, &c. 
Third, Messrs. G. Cooling & Son. In the class for twelve blooms Messrs. 
Geo. Cooling & Sons were first with Merveille de Lyon, A. K. Williams, 
Magna Charta, Jean Ducher, Marie Verdier, Star of Waltham, Countess 
of Oxford, and Mrs. John Laing. Second Mr. A. Evans, Marston, 
Oxford. In the members’ classes for twenty-four and eighteen varieties 
Mr. S. P. Budd was first in both cases. Mr. J. Walker, nurseryman, 
Thame, was second with twenty-four ;• and Mr. John Saunders, 'Head¬ 
ington, second with eighteen. The varieties shown were in the main 
duplicates of those already named. 
Plants, fruit, and vegetables were also exhibited, but we are com¬ 
pelled to omit the report of them this week. 
RICHMOND.— June 2Gth. 
The Richmond Society was fortunate in their date as far as the 
Roses were concerned, for the classes were well filled, and though good 
exhibitions of these flowers have been held there before they were sur¬ 
passed on the last occasion. Indeed, it was specially stated that the 
entries exceeded the total of the past four shows together. Over sixty 
stands were staged, as many as eight competitors with thirty-six trebles 
and nine with twenty-four trebles entered, and in the smaller classes 
there were ten to twelve competitors. In several of the classes the 
exhibits were of very even merit, and in the stands of thirty-six some 
grand blooms were shown, though all appeared to have found a difficulty 
in making up the full number. Yet taken altogether it was one of the 
best June Rose Shows we remember to have seen. 
With thirty-six trebles Mr. B. R. Cant was placed first with a 
superbly fresh lot of flowers ; A. K. Williams, Dr. Andre, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Marie Baumann, Madame Cusin, Marshal Wilder, Elise 
Vardon, Niphetos, and Merveille de Lyon were very beautiful. Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Cheshunt, came second with some grand flowers, Madame 
A. Lavaille, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. John Laing, Perle des Jardins, Marie 
Baumann, Marie Rady, and Her Majesty were exceptionally good. Mr. 
F. Cant of Colchester was third. In the class for twenty-four trebles, 
however, the latter exhibitor was placed first with handsome blooms, 
including The Bride, Madame Gabriel Luizet, La France, Madame de 
Watteville, &e. Mr. B. R. Cant was second, and Messrs. Paul & Son third. 
In the amateurs’ classes the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering, Essex, was 
first with twenty-four singles, Mr. R. E. West of Reigate coming second ; 
whilst in the class for twelve blooms the same order was observed. All 
those flowers were very fresh and pleasing. Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons 
showed a fine collection of cut Roses, not for competition, having 
specially fine blooms of Bennett’s Her Majesty, which is now fast 
developing into an admirable exhibition Rose. 
WINCHESTER.—June 27th. 
The Winchester Horticultural Society held their sixth annual Rose 
Show in the Guildhall on the date named, and was a decided success, 
exhibitors coming from ten counties. The blooms, though not large, 
were fresh and of good quality. The above remarks apply mainly to 
the Hybrid Perpetuals. Tea Roses were excellent, the blooms being 
large, of good form, and very fresh. It would be difficult to conceive 
a finer stand than that which gained for the Rev. A. Foster Melliar, 
Sproughton Rectory, Ipswich, the first prize for twelve Teas or 
Noisettes. Souvenir d’Elise in this stand was awarded the National 
Rose Society's silver medal for the premier Tea or Noisette in the 
amateurs’ classes. It was a bloom to be remembered by its freshness and 
form. 
The principal class was for forty-eight, distinct, single trusses, for 
which three lots were staged. Messrs. Harkness, nurserymen, Bedale, 
Yorkshire, were distinctly first, the blooms being generally of good size, 
finely coloured, and very fresh. The varieties consisted of Ulrich 
Brunner, large and rich; La France, Alphonse Soupert, Eugenie Verdier, 
Madame J. Debois, a very pale blush lilac, large and fine ; Marie 
Verdier, Capitaine Christy, Madame Mussett, Alfred Dumesnil, very 
fine ; Mons. Noman, full; A. K. Williams, perfect in form ; Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam, G6n6ral Jacqueminot, rich; M. L. Dickson, Charles 
Lefebvre, Pride of Waltham, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Camille de 
Rohan, Jean Ducher, Constantine Tretiakoff, fine ; Madame de Watte¬ 
ville, Horace Vernet, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Marquise de Castellane, 
Merveille de Lyon, Harrison Weir, Mrs. J. Laing, fresh and good ; Queen 
of Queens, Marie Baumann, fine in form ; Souvenir d’un Ami, Antoine 
Ducher, Marie Rady, Marechal Niel, Duchess of Bedford, Silver Queen, 
Madame Cusin, Boieldieu, very full; Dr. Andry, Innocente Pirola, 
Henrich Schultheis, Catherine Mermet, Crown Prince, good ; Marie 
Van Houtte, Le Havre, Gloire de Bourg la Reine, Madame Gabriel Luizet, 
and two unnamed varieties. Mr. F. Cant, Colchester was second, the 
blooms smaller yet fresh. Her Majesty, Horace Vernet, Star of 
Waltham, Dupuy Jamain, and Charles Lefebvre were among the best 
blooms. Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, was third with fresh small blooms. 
For twenty-four distinct varieties, triplets, four competed, producing 
a good display. Mr. F. Cant was placed first with good and fresh 
blooms, especially of Her Majesty, Francois Michelon, Madame de 
Watteville, Innocente Pirola, Marie Baumann, Marie Cointet, and 
Mons. Noman. Messrs. Cooling, Bath, were second, and Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co., Salisbury, third. 
For eighteen Teas or Noisettes, distinct, four competed, making a 
fine display. Mr. Frank Cant was a good first with a fine stand of 
fresh, well-formed blooms of Madame de Watteville. Niphetos, fine; 
Madame Cusin, richly coloured; Souvenir d’Elise, full; The Bride, 
Innocente Pirola, extra ; Ye Primrose Dame, a lovely lemon shade in 
the centre of the bloom ; Madame H. Jamain, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, good ; Catherine Mermet, deep ; Marie Van 
Houtte, Miss Ethel Brownlow, a finely formed deep pink variety ; 
Madame Margottin, Jean Ducher, Madame Scipion Cochet, Francisca 
Kruger, centre golden orange, with pale outer petals, very fine ; and 
Madame C. Kuster. Second, Mr. B. R. Cant, with smaller and thinner 
blooms, the best being Souvenir d’un Ami, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and 
Miss Ethel Brownlow. Messrs. Keynes & Co., third. 
Four staged in the class for twelve trebles, Teas or Noisettes, the 
best coming from Mr. F. Cant, which were fresh and of good form ; 
Madame Cusin, extra; Madame Watteville, Jean Ducher, Francisca 
Kruger, and Comtesse de Nadaillac were the best blooms. Second, Mr. 
B. R. Cant; third, Messrs. Keynes. 
For twelve blooms of any one dark variety of Hybrid Perpetual five 
competitors staged. Mr. B. R. Cant led the way with Ulrich Brunner, 
of good colour, and fresh, though small. Messrs. Keynes & Co. were 
second with Alfred Colomb, uneven both in size and colour. The third 
prize card was missing. Not a good class. For the same number of 
any one light variety of H.P., six staged, making a good show ; Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam in good condition won for Messrs. Keynes first honours, 
Messrs. Cooling & Son being second with Mrs. J. Laing. Madame 
Gabriel Luizet was third, the name of the exhibitor being omitted. 
Two splendid boxes of Madame Watteville were staged by Messrs. F. 
and B. R. Cant for twelve of any variety of Tea or Noisette, the prizes 
going in t he order named. 
In the class for twenty-four distinct Roses there were five com¬ 
petitors, Messrs. Keynes leading the way with a good stand, the best 
being Francois Michelon, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Mons. E. Y. Teas and 
Victor Hugo. Messrs. Cooling were second with blooms a trifle smaller ; 
Alfred Slaughter, Esq., Jarvis Villa, Steyning, being third with larger 
blooms, but many of them at least a day too old. 
The following classes were not open to nurserymen :—For twenty- 
four distinct, single trusses, there were six competitors. Here Mr. 
Slaughter led the way with large, full and fresh specimens, very rich in 
colour, the best being Ulrich Brunner, Marie Rady, Etienne Levet, 
Dr. Andry, Alfred Colomb, Mrs. Jowett, and Innocente Pirola. Mr. 
G. Campbell, gardener to S. P. Budd, Esq., 8, Gay Street, Bath, was 
second with smaller blooms although good in quality, the Rev. A. Foster 
Melliar third, also staging well. 
Twelve distinct trebles were staged by four competitors, the best, 
fresh well formed blooms, by Mr. Campbell. Ulrich Brunner here again 
