July 12, 1894.' 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
41 
FARNHAM.— July 4th. 
The twenty-fourth exhibition of the Farnham Rose Association was 
held on Wednesday, July 4th, and was a great success as to the merit of 
the flowers, the number of competitors, and the gate money. The 
gardens of Farnham Castle have generally been the spot where the 
exhibitions have taken place, and the people like to have it there, so 
much so that when it became impossible there were prophets who fore¬ 
told the downfall and decay of the Association, 
It involves no slight sacrifice to place several tents on the lawn of a 
garden like that of Farnham Castle, and in the event of wet weather (and 
Farnham Rose shows have so often been held in wet weather) to have 
planks laid down at the risk of destruction to the turf. Accordingly the 
Committee had to seek a spot elsewhere, and they found it in the park 
of Waverley Abbey, and adjoining the gardens there, and so successful 
has the necessary experiments proved that in future years it will be, no 
doubt, repeated either at Waverley Abbey, if possible, or at some other 
place near Farnham. It was rightly thought, when twenty-four years 
ago the Association came into existence, that if Farnham can grow 
Hops it can grow Roses too. 
^ II For twelve years the show succeeded and flourished, and when a new 
secretary had to take office it succeeded still more, and developed into 
the important exhibition of Roses, flowers, and fruits that it now is, with 
its 100 members, its open classes, and its tempting money prizes, which 
repeatedly have attracted to Farnham some of the largest and best 
known growers. 
The names of those who were successful competitors were these :— 
Mrs, Anderson, Mrs. Knight, Sir William Rose, Bart., Colonel Windham, 
Rev. O. C. S. Lang, Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzroy, Mr. William Taylor, 
Mr. Bide, Mr. S. G. Sloman, jun.. Major Crofton, Mr. R. H. Combe, 
Miss Loe, Mr. Arkwright, Miss Ida Mason, Miss B. Longhurst, 
Miss S. Parker, Admiral Sir Thomas Brandreth, K.C.B., Miss Kennedy, 
Major Newcom, Mr, James Stevens, General Marsack, Mr. A. W. 
Chapman, Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Coldham Knight (Hon. Sec.), 
Miss Stevens, and Miss Parker. 
The prizes were either money or money’s value, and the gardeners of 
the different houses (notably Mr, Butler, gardener of Charles Hill ; 
Mr. Turner, at Pierrepont; Mr. Poole, at Elsliad Lodge ; Mr. Gaymer, 
at Waverley Abbey ; Mr Edwards, of Leigh House ; and Mr. Cresswell, 
at Aldershot Park), seemed to come off exceedingly well when again 
and again they received sums varying from £3 to 2s. 6d. won by their 
employers. 
The “ value prizes ” were selected from a stall supplied with good 
taste and judgment by Messrs. Tiley of Farnham, and all prizes thus 
selected, being ticketed, were distributed at five o’clock to the recipients 
by Mrs. Anderson, in presence of the very large number of visitors who 
attended the show. As the list of prizewinners would probably not be 
of sufficient interest to the general readers of the Journal, it may suffice 
to note the particular features of the exhibition. 
1, There was a very large number of well-grown fresh Roses, which 
were as a rule well staged, but some of the flowers were pressed deeply 
into the moss, and could not be rightly judged. 
2, People should always study their schedule. The box that would 
have probably won first prize for the twenty-four H.P.’s was properly 
disqualified because two Teas were introduced. Mrs. Knight’s (first) 
and Mrs. Anderson’s (second) boxes were worthy of their reputation, 
and Mr. Bide, of Alma Nurseries, came in a very good third. 
3, The silver challenge cup was saved. Mrs. Anderson wrested it 
this year, for a fine box of twelve. The competition for this cup was 
exceedingly keen and good. 
4, The Teas were not up to the mark. The best Tea was Etoile de 
Lyon, shown by Mrs. Anderson. The best Rose in the show was Marie 
Baumann (Mrs. Knight, of Leigh House). The best Rose (open to 
members only) was Ulrich Brunner (Mrs. Anderson). 
5, Very few dark Roses were shown, and only a slight repetition of 
the same Rose in the many boxes, 
6, The Zonal Pelargoniums were not up to those shown of old. 
Those of Mrs. Anderson, Sir William Rose, and Mr, Combe were all 
fairly good. 
7, The arrangement of flowers for table decorations was distinctly 
good. Miss Loe’s basket and Miss Arkwright’s vase of white Gladioli 
and other white flowers with silver leaves were above the average. The 
wild flower arrangements were also good, and here again Miss Loe was 
facile princej)». 
!t8. There were some very large Tomatoes shown. Exhibitors should 
take notice that judges examine the under sides of Tomatoes as well as 
the top sides, and “cracks” are not only a disfigurement but a 
hindrance to success. Sir Thomas Brandreth’s six Sutton’s Perfections, 
Miss Kennedy’s Climax, and Rev. 0. C. S. Lang’s Early Favourite 
were as good as you would wish to see on any table. 
The Strawberries were but indifferent. Mr. Arkwright’s were very 
good, however. There were some fine Peas and early Potatoes. The 
blooms of herbaceous and other plants were rather feeble. One very 
small bloom by itself makes the whole collection appear insignificant. 
There was a good collection of botanically named wild flowers, judged 
by Rev. H. Edge, the prizes being won by Miss Stevens, Miss Parker, 
and Miss Arkwright. 
There were six really good groups of various plants, 4 feet in radius. 
Mrs. Marshall’s (first prize) was excellent in every way, containing 
choice Orchids, Amaryllises, and Palms most elegantly and artistically 
arranged. Mr. Bide’s (second) followed at a respectful distance and 
showed much taste, but it lacked the brightness and finish of 
Mrs. Marshall’s. General Marsach won the third prize for a group that 
would have been but little inferior to the others if only it had been 
somewhat less flat. 
The members of the Committee, of whom Mr. Coldham Knight 
is the Hon. Sec., displayed very great and praiseworthy energy, and 
are to be congratulated on having secured a show that was in every 
way successful. The judges were Mr. Charles Giter, foreman to 
Messrs. Paul & Sons, of the Old Nurseries, and the writer of this 
article.— A. B. Alexander, Shedfield Vicarage. 
CHERTSEY, WALTON, AND WEYBRIDGE.— July 5th. 
The twenty-ninth exhibition held in Ashley Park was the best of 
the long series in every respect. Competition was keen, the exhibits 
more than filling three large tents, while the quality was fully up to the 
average. Much credit is due to Mr. Rawlings for so long and so well 
managing this fine summer show. 
Groups of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect had a tent set 
apart for themselves. Two classes were provided, and there were eight 
entries. The principal class was that for a group measuring 14 feet by 
7 feet. Three competed—Mr. Cook, gardener to J. S. Sassoon, Esq., 
Ashley Park, Walton ; Mr. Carpenter, gardener to Major Collis Browne, 
The Oaks, By fleet; and Mr. Jacques, gardener to Miss Denny, The 
Aimers, Chertsey, the prizes going in the order named. The arrange¬ 
ment in the first prize group being all that could be desired, a ground¬ 
work of Maidenhair Fern from which rose well-grown Palms, Crotons, 
Carnations, Gloxinias, Lilium Harris!, and Rhodanthes—an excellent 
combination. The smaller class was limited to 10 feet by 5 feet, and 
produced five competitors. Mr. Hopkins, gardener to Mrs. Wodderspoon, 
Walton, was distinctly first with an elegant arrangement of suitable 
plants. Mr. A. Millican, gardener to H. Cobbett, Esq., Addlestone, was 
second ; and Mr. Pagram, gardener to A. F. Hobhouse, Esq, The Whem, 
Weybridge, third. 
Stove and greenhouse plants were contributed in large numbers, and 
being arranged on the grass in a large tent made an effective display. 
The principal class was that for eight specimens, not less than four to 
be in flower, the remainder foliage. Mr. Cheeseman, gardener to 
P. Riddell, Esq., Walton, won rather easily with handsome specimens of 
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, having thirty racemes of bloom ; Oncidium 
spbaceolatum, Stephanotis floribunda, and a healthy plant of Latania 
borbonica. Mr. Cook was second. For six specimens Mr. Hopkins won 
easily with Stephanotis floribunda. Bougainvillea glabra, and Gloriosa 
superba. Mr. Gardner, gardener to R. H. Turner, Esq., Walton, second. 
Mr. Cook was the most successful in the class for four specimens, as 
also was he for six foliage plants, in both classes exhibiting well, Mr. 
Cheeseman following closely in the first-named class. Mr Thorne, 
gardener to A. C. Flood, Esq., The Bush, Walton, was second in the 
last-named class. Mr. Jacques staged a well-flowered specimen of 
Clerodendron Balfourianum, and won the premier award for a single 
specimen flowering plant. Mr. Millican second. 
Ferns were extensively shown. For six exotic specimens Mr. Hop¬ 
kins was well to the fore with healthy examples of popular kinds ; Mr. 
Carpenter second. Mr. Cook won for four specimens. Hardy Ferns 
were well represented by Mr. Millican in the class for four specimens. 
Mr. Cheeseman had the best Fuchsias, pyramids 4 to 5 feet high, freely 
flowered examples of popular kinds. Mr. Thorne was second. Caladiums 
were well shown by Mr. Cook and Mr. Thorne. Mr. Cheeseman had 
the best Celosias, and Mr. Carpenter staged excellent Gloxinias. 
Begonias were not so well shown, but Achimenes were above the 
average. 
Roses were best staged by Mr. Will Taylor, Osborn Nursery, Hamp¬ 
ton, Middlesex, in twenty-four single blooms, distinct, having medium 
sized fresh examples of leading kinds. Mr. G. Carpenter bad the best 
dozen, distinct, in the class set apart for gardeners only. The last named 
also showed the best stand of trebles. Mr. Jacques was the first prize¬ 
winner for a stand of twelve varieties of stove and greenhouse blooms 
with a choice collection. Mr. Pagram occupied a similar position in the 
class for twelve varieties herbaceous flowers. 
Non-competitive exhibits added considerably to the attraction of 
the show. Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, arranged a handsome 
group of six dozen pots Lilium Harris!, and ten dozen dwarf Roses in 
pots, carrying magnificent blooms of leading varieties. Messrs. J. Laing 
and Sons, Forest Hill, staged a splendid assortment of their double 
and single Begonias, interspersed with Carnations, Orchids, Ericas, 
Ferns, and Hydrangea paniculata with enormous flower heads. Messrs. 
G. Jackman & Son, Woking, beside boxes of Roses had a choice collection 
of cut hardy flowers. Messrs. Spooner & Son, Hounslow Nurseries, 
Middlesex, had Roses, and Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park 
Nurseries, Norwood, arranged a bank of Caladiums. 
Fruit and vegetables were also well shown in the respective classes, 
but want of space forbids further mention of the various exhibits. 
DUBLIN.— July 5th. 
Favoured by a perfect summer’s day, the Royal Horticultural 
Society of Ireland held their Rose exhibition in the beautiful grounds 
of Lord Iveagh’s Dublin residence on the above date. To the surprise 
of many persons this show was 2 )ar excellence one of, if not the finest 
yet seen in Dublin. Competition was keen for the 24 guinea cup, 
presented by the horticultural seed trade of Dublin. For this eight 
entries of thirty-six, in not less than eighteen varieties, were staged 
and Mr. Coglhan, gardener to F. A. Millar, Esq., carried off the trophy 
