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JOURXAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ June 26, 1850, 
In connection with the Roses, which assist very materially in 
the matter, may be mentioned the fact that climbing'plants are 
employed most freely in covering walls and buildings of all kinds 
where a bare and hard surface would otherwise be visible. The 
Pavilion itself is in this way completely wreathed in the growth 
and foliage of Ivies, Ampelopses, Clematises, Roses, and many other 
plants, the same principle being followed with regard to anything 
else of a conspicuous character. Some extremely old Apple and 
Pear trees preserved from a former orchard are in this way draped 
with climbers, and were charmingly effective. 
Trees and Shrubs. 
As already noted many fine old trees have been retained from 
the former garden, Scots Firs, Abeles, and Elms, especially some 
of the latter, having evidently formed part of an avenue or hedge, 
such as is often seen where old monastic institutions have stood. 
These furnished an invaluable framework. Planting has been 
carried out extensively, large Horse Chestnuts especially having been 
most successfully transplanted. Most of them are now so well 
established that it is scarcely possible to believe they have only 
been planted four or five years, specimens 40 to 60 feet high 
rivalling some of their neighbours that have occupied the ground 
for at least a hundred years. The Horse Chestnuts were large 
trees when moved, but the work was done carefully, and they 
do not seem to have suffered in the least. Conifers have also 
been planted, and some of the hardier sorts thrive, but the low 
winter temperature and moisture are too severe tests of the 
delicate Firs. Abies Pinsapo succeeds capitally, and several good 
specimens were noted, Wellingtonias are also making grand trees, 
especially in one part of the garden, where they have been 
found to be thoroughly at home, and a large clump has been 
planted. 
With regard to the shrubs, an extensive varied collection has 
been formed of all that were likely to prove hardy. Much taste 
has also been displayed in the arrangement of these with regard to 
colour effects when in flower. Coloured foliaged plants are used 
liberally, the Golden Yews and Golden Elders being special features, 
assuming a richness of hue that is seldom seen, and lighting up 
several vistas and nooks in a surprising manner. It is very easy to 
plant such shrubs as these in places where they would not be 
merely lost, but where they would have a great disturbing effect in 
the general harmony. This has been skilfully avoided, and in 
nearly every case this effect has been brightened by flowering 
plants of a suitable kind in their immediate neighbourhood. 
Glass Houses. 
So much space has been devoted to the other departments that 
little can be now said about the houses. There are three hand¬ 
some span-roofed structures, each 100 feet long by 18 feet wide, 
erected by Messrs. Halliday & Co. of Manchester, and admirably 
adapted for plant culture. One is in three divisions for Orchids, 
a grand genuine collection being grown, but a bank of Odonto- 
glossum vexillarium is wonderfully fine, about 150 strong plants 
being in flower, some with ten racemes each, the flowers large, and 
varying from white to the deepest rose. Upon the other side of the 
house Epidendrum vitellinum is flowering well, and contrasts 
markedly with the Odontoglossums. The next house is devoted to 
Carnations, of which there are about 1500 plants in the best 
varieties as obtained from Mr. Turner of Slough, and a number of 
very promising seedlings raised at Eythrope. One of the best dark 
varieties is Maestro, and Mary Morris is found to be the best 
Pink, both in pots and out of doors. One thousand grand plants of 
Carnation Souvenir de Malmaison occupy the adjoining house, all 
about nine months old, in 8 and 10-inch pots, fine bushy specimens, 
with massive flowers of the pink, red, and white varieties. Five 
other span-roofed houses, 90 feet long by 14 feet wide, are devoted 
to propagating purposes. The Rose house has already been 
mentioned, and then there is a Pelargonium house, in which 
the Ivy leaf variety Souvenir de Charles Turner is just now the 
chief feature, and is greatly valued for its freedom and bright 
colour. 
It only remains to add that the stables, bothies, &c., are rendered 
an ornamental addition to the garden instead of being objection¬ 
able, as is too often the case. They are low buildings in the 
Norman English style, the soft reddish brown tiles having a cheer¬ 
ful, yet not too conspicuous an appearance. The building is in the 
form of a quadrangle with convenience for all the employes ; the 
bothy has a comfortable reading room well supi)lied with books 
and papers, and is in every respect a model. The gardener’s house 
is in a similar style, and here it should be remarked that Miss de 
Rothschild speaks highly of the services rendered her by Mr. Gibbs 
in the extensive work accomplished during the past nine years. 
This for the present must conclude my notes upon what proved to 
me an exceedingly pleasant and instructive visit.— Lewis Castle. 
NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY. 
As announced some time ago, the National Rose Society made 
arrangements with the Royal Horticultural Society to provide a series 
of classes for Tea, Noisette, and Moss Roses at the meeting of the Com¬ 
mittees on June 24th. Prizes ranging from £2 10s. to 10s. were offered 
in ten classes, including special prizes contributed by Dr. R. Hogg, 
Mr. F. Cant, Mr. W. H. Fowler, Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Messrs. Paul 
and Son, and Mr. C. Grahame. The competition was keen in nearly 
every class, and the quality of the blooms unusually fine for the first 
Show of the season. Rarely is so grand a display of Tea Roses seen 
even at the large shows, and all concerned in the organisation of this 
Exhibition have reason to be satisfied with the result. 
The following classes were all for Teas and Noisettes, except where 
otherwise stated. The first class was for twenty-four blooms in not less- 
than twelve varieties, or more than three blooms of any one variety, and 
in this, amongst seven competitors, F. W. Flight, Esq., The Cornstiles, near 
Winchester, won the leading honours with grand fresh blooms of the 
undermentioned varieties—The Bride, Madame de Watteville, Madame 
Cusin, Catherine Slermet, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Hon. Edith Gifford, 
Innocente Pirola, Ethel Brownlow, Jules Finger, Belle Lyonnaise, and 
Madame Willermoz. The second prize was secured by A. H. Gray, Esq., 
Beaulieu, Bath, with good blooms, the back row comprising very heavy 
examples of Comtesse de Nadaillac and Catherine Mermet. R. L. 
Knight, Esq., Sittingbourne, took the third place, his finest bloom being 
a grand specimen of Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, for which a silver medal 
was awarded. 
A class was also provided for twelve blooms, not less that six 
varieties or more than two blooms of one variety, and of the ten 
exhibitors the Rev. H. A. Berners, Harkstead Rectory, Ipswich, had 
the best blooms, winning the leading prize easily. The varieties shown 
were the Hon. Edith Gifford, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Marie Van Houtte, 
Jean Ducher, Devoniensis, The Bride, Madame de Watteville, Princess 
of Wales, Catherine Mermet, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, and Amazone, all 
extremely beautiful blooms. Mr. 0. G. Orpin, Colchester, was second, 
Catherine Mermet, Etoile de Lyon, Hon. Edith Gifford, and Mardchal 
Niel being conspicuous in his stand. The Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, 
Sproughton Rectory, Ipswich, was a close and good third. 
With six blooms, not less than three varieties, E. Mawley, Esq., 
Berkhampstead, won premier honours with beautiful blooms of Souvenir 
d’un Ami, Anna Ollivier, and Jean Ducher, two of each. C. E. Cuthell, 
Esq., Box Hill, was second, and the Rev. H. B. Biron third. Seven 
exhibitors staged six blooms of one variety, the Rev. F. R. Burnside, 
A. H. Gray, Esq., and the Rev. A. Foster-Melliar being the prizewinners. 
Another class was provided for six varieties of Teas, three blooms of 
each, and the prizes were won by Mr. Gray ; the Rev. F. Page Roberts, 
Scole ; and S. P. Budd, Esq., Gay Street, Bath. 
Class 6, for twenty-four Teas, distinct, was the only one devoted to 
nurserymen, and all the prizes were offered by Dr. R. Hogg. The com¬ 
petition was good, six admirable collections being staged, but the Judges 
decided that Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, had the best, and he accordingly 
took the premier prize. His flowers were extremely fine, fresh, and of 
great substance, the varieties being Rubens, Caroline Kuster, Devoni¬ 
ensis, Madamede Watteville, Niphetos, Cleopatra, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, Innocente Pirola, Madame Cusin, Princess of Wales, 
Marechal NieL Souvenir de Thdrese Levet, Ernest Metz, Jean Ducher, 
the Hon. Edith Gifford, Madame Hoste, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Madame 
Lambard, Marie Van Houtte, Anna Ollivier, Madame Willermoz, The 
Bride, and Princess Beatrice. Messrs. G. Prince, Oxford, and F. Cant, 
Colchester, followed closely in the order named. With twelve Teas 
Messrs. D. Prior & Son, G. Prince, and B. R. Cant were the prizewinners, 
Messrs. Prince and Paul & Son being first and second with Moss Roses, a 
beautiful class, the prizes being offered by Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. 
An exceedingly strong class was that for twelve Hybrid Perpetual 
Roses, not less than eight varieties, as a dozen competitors entered, and 
there was comparatively little difference between the stands. Mr, 
J. Brown, gardener to Mrs. Waterlow, Great Doods, Reigate, took the 
lead with handsome examples of Mrs. Baker, Marie Cointet, Duchess of 
Bedford, Capt. Christy, Duchess of Vallambrosa, Madame I. Perriere, 
Madame G. Luizet, A. K. Williams, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Marquise 
de Castellano, and Monsieur Noman. Messrs. Ilradbury and R. E. West 
were second and third. Graceful baskets of Roses won the first and 
second prizes for the Rev. H. B. Biron and Miss Agnes Bloxam, Eltham 
Court. 
Presentation to Mr. D’Ombrain, 
In the evening the National Rose Society held its annual dinner in the 
Hotel Windsor, the Dean of Rochester, the Very Rev. S. Reynolds Hole, 
