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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
July 6, 1894. 
with clean, well-finished blooms ; C. E. Cuthell, Eiq., being second, and 
H. White, Esq., Wateringbury, third. For four distinct Koses, three 
trusses of each, F. C. Pawle, Esq., was first, and H. White, Esq., second. 
In the division open to growers of under 500 plants, E. Horne, Esq., 
Eeigate, was first for three trusses of three distinct Koses with charming 
blooms; W. D. Freshfield, Esq., Eeigate, being second; and Mr. A. 
Trower, Ked Hill, third. The other classes in this division were well 
filled, and good competition prevailed. 
Garden Eoses, shown by C. E. Cuthell, Esq., in the class for twelve 
distinct, was first with a superb collection, forming one of the best 
features of the show. Austrian Yellow, Austrian Copper, Moschata 
alba, Hebe’s Lip, Ked Damask, and Macrantha were superb ; Mr. Mease 
being a good second with highly creditable blooms. For six garden Eoses 
the last-named exhibitor was first, and C. E. Cuthell, Esq., second. 
In the cottage garden department, fruit, flowers, and vegetables were 
largely and excellently shown, almost the whole of the classes being 
well filled, and in many the competition was very close and keen. The 
growers deserve congratulation for the produce staged. 
Table decorations by the ladies were a very charming feature, 
exquisite taste having been displayed in the arrangement. Koses 
formed the predominating feature here as elsewhere. Ferns and Grasses 
being utilised to enhance the effect. Baskets and vases were also well 
arranged by the children, and also by the ladies. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were numerous and very diversified. Messrs. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, sent a charming 
collection of hardy flowers, comprising Violas, Eoses, Delphiniums, and 
many others. A group of Begonias, Orchids, and Ferns was tastefully 
arranged by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E.; while Messrs. 
B. S. Williams & Son, Holloway, N., sent Orchids and foliage plants in 
fine condition. Foliage plants were well shown in a group by Messrs. 
J. Peed & Son, Norwood, S.E., and cut Koses by Messrs. G. Jackman 
and Son, Woking. Mr. Wells, Barlswood Nurseries, staged a group of 
plants, including Coleuses, Begonias, and Hydrangeas. Fruit trees in 
pots were splendidly shown by Messrs. G. Bunyard & Son, Maidstone, 
and consisted of Grapes, Apples, and Pears. Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and 
Son, Highgate, N., showed Malmaison Carnations in superb form. 
CEOYDON.— July 4th. 
The annual show of the Croydon Horticultural Society was held 
in the gardens of Wellesley House on the above date, and a magnificent 
one it was. Eoses were shown in really superb form and in large 
numbers. We can only give an abridged list of the prizewinners, 
however, and mention is made in the appended report of those in the 
principal Eose classes only. 
The open Eose class for forty-eight distinct, single trusses, brought 
strong competition, Mr. Frank Cant, Braiswick Nursery, Colchester, 
being deservedly accorded the premier position. The stand comprised 
well finished blooms of the following varieties :—Marchioness of London¬ 
derry, Fran 9 ois Louvat, G6n$ral Jacqueminot, Mrs. Paul, Alfred Colomb, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Caroline d’Arden, Caroline Testout, Exposition 
de Brie, The Bride, Ulrich Brunner, Danmark, Gustave Piganeau, 
Merveille de Lyon, Marie Baumann, H. Schultheis, Star of Waltham, 
Mons. Noman, Victor Hugo, Marie Finger, Sultan of Zanzibar, Crown 
Prince, Etienne Levet, Camille Bernardin, Earl of Dufferin, Beauty of 
Waltham, Marchioness of Dufferin, Comte Kaimbaud, Honourable Edith 
Gifford, Prince Arthur, A. K. Williams, Madame Montet, Horace Vernet, 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Fisher Holmes, Ethel Brownlow, Marquise de 
Castellane, Catherine Mermet, Prince Camille de Kohan, Marguerite 
Boudet, Duke of Teck, Countess of Oxford, Harrison Weir, Madame de 
Watteville, Louis Van Houtte, and Medea, Mr. B. E. Cant, Colchester, 
was second with a splendid exhibit. Thos. Mills, Marchioness of Dufferin, 
Ulrich Brunner, Duchesse de Morny, Mrs. J. Laing, Lady Sheffield, 
Horace Vernet, Gbn^ral Jacqueminot, Dupuy Jamain, Madame Cusin, 
and Madame Gabriel Luizet were amongst the best in this exhibit. The 
third prize was accorded to Messrs. Paul & Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
with a highly creditable stand, in which many fine blooms were notice¬ 
able. There were six competitors in the class. 
Mr. B, K, Cant was first in the class for twenty-four distinct, three 
trusses of each, there being five competitors. The winning stand comprised 
Dr. Sewell, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Dupuy Jamain, Frangois Michelon, 
Marie Baumann, La France, Prince Arthur, Ulrich Brunner, Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam, Alfred Colomb, Jeannie Dickson, Camille Bernardin, Mons. 
Noman, Capt. Haywood, Her Majesty, Suzanne Marie Eodocanachi, 
Victor Hugo, Marquise de Castellane, Fisher Holmes, Mrs. J. Laing, 
Earl of Dufferin, Marguerite Boudet, Gbn4ral Jacqueminot, and Duchesse 
de Morny. Mr. F. Cant was a good second ; Mrs. J. Laing, Ulrich 
Brunner, Dr. Sewell, Mons. Noman, Jeannie Dickson, Marie Verdier, 
Duke of Wellington, Caroline Testout, and Duke of Fife were prominent 
as being particularly good. Messrs. Prior & Sons, Myland Nurseries, 
Colchester, were third. 
There were only two competitors in the class for twenty-four Eoses 
distinct, Messrs. W. & H. Burch, Peterborough, being first with a good 
stand, in which Niphetos, Ulrich Brunner, Her Majesty, and Duke of 
Edinboro’ were the best ; and Mr, Will Taylor, Osborn Nurseries, 
Hampton, was a very close second. Duke of Wellington, Baroness 
Eothschild, Earl of Pembroke, and Suzanne Marie Eodocanachi were 
the best in this stand. 
For eighteen Teas or Noisettes, distinct, Messrs, Prior & Son were 
first with Devoniensis, Dr. Grill, Catherine Mermet, The Bride, Madame 
de Watteville, Mar^chal Niel, Madame Cusin, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Ernest Metz, Madame Bravy, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Luciole, Niphetos, Ethel Brownlow, Marie Van Houtte, Jean 
Ducher, and Amazone ; Mr. F. Cant being a splendid second. 
For twelve Eoses, any one variety, Mr. B, E. Cant was first with 
grand examples of Marie Baumann, Mr. F. Cant second with splendid 
flowers of Catherine Testout, and Mr. G, Mount, Canterbury, third with 
Marie Baumann. There were seven competitors. 
For twelve Teas, any variety, Messrs. Prior & Sons were first with 
Madame de Watteville in good form, and Mr. F. Cant second with 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince. 
For thirty-six Eoses, distinct, with the first prize of which went the 
challenge cup, to be held by the winner for a year, Mr. C. J. Salter, 
gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, Eeigate, was first 
with splendid blooms of Mdme. Prosper Laugier, Beauty of Waltham, 
Margaret Dickson, Marie Baumann, Gustave Piganeau, Mdme. Gabriel 
Luizet, Charles Lefebvre, Marquise de Castellane, G^nbral Jacque¬ 
minot, Violette Bouyer, Le Havre, Dr. Hogg, Dr. Sewell, S. Marie 
Eodocanachi, Camille Bernardin, Mrs. J. Laing, Francois Michelon, 
John Stuart Mill, Captain Christy, Monsieur Noman, Mrs. Baker, 
Merveille de Lyon, A. K. Williams, Xavier Olibo, Earl of Dufferin, 
Horace Vernet, Eugene Verdier, Senateur Vaisse, Abel Carri^re, La 
France, Duchesse de Morny, Duke of Teck, Louis Van Houtte, E. Y. 
Teas, Victor Hugo, and Marie Verdier. The second prize went to 
J. G. Fowler, Esq., Glebelands, South Woodford, with good flowers, and 
Mr. A. Slaughter, Jarvis Villa, Steyning, was a good third. 
For twenty-four distinct Koses Mr. A. Slaughter, Steyning, was first, 
amongst the best of his blooms being Chas. Lefebvre, Marie Baumann, 
Fisher Holmes, and G^n^ral Jacqueminot. J. G. Fowler, Esq., was a 
good second, and E. M. Bethune, Esq., Denne Park, Horsham, third. 
A splendid bloom of Duke of Edinburgh was noticeable in this 
exhibit. 
In the class for eighteen Teas and Noisettes, in not less than twelve 
varieties, Mr. W. Blundell, gardener to G. Christy, Esq., Cadham, was 
first with a fair stand, Mr. Slaughter being second. 
For six Koses, distinct, three trusses of each, Mr. C. J. Salter, was 
first with Francois Michelon, La France, Earl of Dufferin, Louis Van 
Houtte, Marie Baumann, and Star of Waltham. Mr. J. G. Fowler was 
second with fairly good flowers, and the Kev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering- 
atte-Bower, Komford, third. 
In the class for twelve Eoses, one variety, Mr. J. G. Fowler was first 
with perfect blooms of Mrs. J. Laing. Mr. C. J. Salter second with the 
same variety, and G. Christy, Esq., third with La France. 
In the local Eose classes the entries were fairly numerous, and some 
charming flowers were to be seen. In the class for twelve distinct, 
Lieut.-Colonel J. De la Mare, Chichester Eoad, Croydon, was first, and 
consequently took the challenge cup, to be held by the winner for one 
year, with good flowers of the following varieties: Marie Baumann, 
Dr. Andry, Prince Arthur, Captain Christy, E. Y. Teas, Victor Verdier, 
Fisher Holmes, Frangois Michelon, Keynolds Hole, Lady Mary Fitz¬ 
william, Horace Vernet, Marquise de Castellane. Mr. A. C. Gifford, 
18, Tennison Eoad, Croydon, was second, and Mr. J. Knapp, Chichester 
Eoad, Croydon, third. 
The classes for growers of not more than 500 and 1000 plants 
respectively were admirably filled and very keenly contested, but the 
time of going to press precludes our giving details. 
Fruit, vegetables, and plants were well shown in the numerous 
classes, and those in the amateurs’ division were highly creditable. 
Amongst the non-competitive exhibits noticed were Begonias from 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, and Mr. Box, Croydon ; her¬ 
baceous flowers from Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley ; Caladiums and 
hardy flowers from Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, Norwood. 
WOKK.FOfi.THEWEEH. 
HAEDY FKUIT GAKDBN. 
Propagating Strawberries. —The readiness with which Straw¬ 
berry runners root in moist soil affords an easy means of securing a 
stock of sturdy, well-rooted plants, at an early date. These, planted on 
a piece of well-prepared and enriched ground early in August where 
they are to remain permanently, renders it quite possible to gather 
liberal crops of fruit the first season. Where time and space are valu¬ 
able this is a consideration. Even if the permanent planting out cannot 
be done at the early date named owing to the dry state of the ground 
and extraordinary heat prevailing, the plants, if in pots and needing 
moving without delay, might be planted in close proximity to each other 
in small beds awaiting a suitable opportunity. Water can be easily 
supplied, and the extra moisture with a good rooting medium will soon 
cause insufficiently rooted plants to quickly assume an improved con¬ 
dition. The middle or end of August, or even early September, might 
then be selected for permanent planting. Early rooted plants have a 
better chance of maturing plump, bold crowns, than those from runners 
crowded together. 
Rooting Runners.— Jft Pots .—One of the best methods of rooting 
runners is to layer them on the surface of 3 or 4-inch pots fil’ed with 
