July 14, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
783 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
The National Rose Society’s Show.— 
July 7th. 
The annual exhibition of Roses held by this society 
took place on Saturday last at the Crystal Palace. The 
morning was cloudy with a lowering sky, and there 
had been previously much rain, so that the day augured 
badly for the success of the show ; yet the rain kept 
off, and towards afternoon it was ev.en fine, and there 
was a large concourse of visitors in the afternoon, 
and making locomotion in the Palace a matter of 
great difficulty. The exhibition itself was well repre¬ 
sented in all the classes, the Roses on the whole were 
very fine compared with those of last year, and although 
some of the Teas and Noisettes were soiled by the rain, 
others exhibited some very fine tints of colouring. 
The first prize and the trophy for seventy-two distinct 
varieties in the nurserymen’s division was won by 
Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester. The following, without 
regard to their order, constituted a third of his best 
blooms, namely, Madame Ducher, Alphonse Soupert, 
Marie Baumann, Horace Yernet, Prince Arthur, Pride 
ofWaltham, Ulrich Brunner, Madame Bravy, Exposition 
de Brie, Her Majesty, Thomas Mills, Rubens, Alfred 
Colomb, Victor Hugo, FranQois Michelon, La France, 
Viscountess Folkestone, Abel Carriere, Fisher Holmes, 
Marie Verdier, "Dupuy Jamain, Baroness Rothschild, 
Merveille de Lyon and Louis Van Houtte. Messrs. 
Paul k Son, were second with good blooms of 
Souvenir de la Malmaison, Mrs. Charles Wood, Her 
Majesty, Fran$ois Michelon, Madame Isaac Pereire, 
Countess of Oxford, Dr. Hogg and Mrs. J. Laing. The 
third prize went to Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, who 
also had a fine lot; and Messrs. John Cranston & Co., 
King’s Acre, Hereford, were fourth, taking also the 
Silver Medal for the best hybrid perpetual in the show 
with Mons. Etienne Levet. Mr. B. R. Cant took the 
first prize for forty-eight varieties, three trusses of each. 
Etienne Levet, Dupuy Jamain, Fisher Holmes, Dr. 
Sewell, Thomas Mills, Sultan of Zanzibar, Madame C. 
Joigneaux, Baroness Rothschild, Marie Verdier, Ulrich 
Brunner, Marie Baumann, Madame G. Luizet, Merveille 
de Lyon and A. K. Williams were some of his best 
blooms. Messrs. Paul & Son again took the second 
prize ; Mr. F. Cant was third, and Mr. Charles Turner, 
Slough, took the fourth place, all having creditable 
stands. In another division, where those in the last were 
not allowed to compete, Mr. Wm. Rumsey, Joyning’s 
Nurseries, Waltham Cross, secured the first prize for 
forty-eight varieties, showing fine blooms of Merveille 
de Lyon, Marie Verdier, Heinrich Schultheis, Ulrich 
Brunner, Lord F. Cavendish, La France and Duchess 
de Morny. The second prize went to Messrs. John 
Jefferies & Son, Cirencester, whose blooms of Louis Van 
Houtte, Duke of Albany, Madame Lambard, A. K. 
Williams, La France, Duchess de Morny and Heinrich 
Schultheis were also fine ; Messrs. George Cooling & 
Sons, Bath, were third. Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch, 
Peterborough, won the first prize for twenty-four 
varieties, Mr. G. Mount, St. Dunstan’s, Canterbury, 
the second, and Mr. John House, Peterborough, 
the third prizes. Their stands contained some 
excellent blooms, but space forbids an enumeration. 
Mr. George Prince, Oxford, won the first prize for 
twenty-four varieties of three trusses each, closely 
followed by Messrs. John Jefferies & Son, and Messrs. 
George Cooling & Sons. 
Roses were well shown in the amateurs’ classes, and Mr. 
R. G. Baker, Heavitree, Exeter, won the first prize 
and the trophy for forty-eight varieties, amongst 
which were fine blooms of Madame Lavallee, Camille 
Bernardin, Baroness Rothschild, General Jacqueminot, 
Marie Baumann, Madame Marie Rady, A. K. Williams, 
Thomas Mills, Merveille de Lyon, Ulrich Brunner, 
Madame Victor Verdier, Centifolia rosea, Comtesse de 
Raimbaud, La France, Duke of Teck, and Charles 
Darwin. Mr. W. J. Grant, Ledbury, Hereford, 
Mr. A. Slaughter, Jarvis Villa, Steyning, and Mr. 
J. B. Hall, Larch Wood, Rockferry, took the second, 
third and fourth prizes respectively. Mr. R. G. Baker 
was again successful with twenty-four varieties of 
three trusses each. The second prize went to Mr. 
W. J. Grant, Ledbury, and Mr. S. P. Budd, 8, Pay 
Street, Bath, was third. Mr. J. Ridout, gar¬ 
dener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, 
Reigate, had the best thirty-six varieties in another 
division, showing fine blooms of Mrs. J. Laing, 
Mademoiselle Marie Verdier, Charles Lefebvre, Marie 
Baumann, Etienne Levet, A. K. Williams, and 
Madame G. Luizet. There was a keen competition, 
but Mr. Ridout’s blooms were all round the largest. 
Mr. E. B. Lindsell, Bearton, Hitchin, took the second 
prize, and Mr. J. Brown, gardener to Mrs. Waterloo, 
Great Doods, Reigate, came in third. Mr. J. Ridout 
was also first in the class for eighteen varieties of three 
trusses each, and was again followed by Mr. E. B. 
Lindsell. In another division, Mr. R. E. West, 
Reigate, secured the first prize for twenty-four varieties, 
many of which were in fine condition ; the Rev. H. A. 
Berners, Ipswich, was second. Mr. R. E. West was 
again first for twelve varieties of three trusses each, and 
the Rev. A. Foster Melliar, Sproughton Rectory, 
Ipswich, was second. Mr. H. Foster, Ashford, Kent, 
and Miss F. Baker, Holmfells, Reigate, took the first 
and second prizes respectively in another division for 
eighteen varieties. A very fine twelve was shown by 
the Rev. A. Cheales, Brockham Vicarage, Surrey, who 
also won the society’s medal for the best H. P. shown 
by an amateur with Camille Bernardin. The Rev. 
Frank S. Taylor, Littleton Vicarage, Evesham, won 
first prize for nine varieties ; Mr. John E. Coleby, 
Rosenheim, Wimbledon, took the premier honours for 
six varieties with large blooms ; and Mr. H. Foster 
had the best six of three trusses each. 
As already mentioned, Tea and Noisettes showed 
the effects of bad weather in some cases, yet, notwith¬ 
standing, they made a fine display on the whole, 
attracting much attention. Mr. George Prince led off 
in the nurserymen’s division for twenty-four sorts, 
showing fine specimens of Jules Finger, Madame 
Lambard, Madame C. Kuster, Anna Olivier, Comtesse 
de Nadaillae, and Amazone ; Mr. B. R. Cant took the 
second honours, and Mr. F. Cant was third. For 
eighteen varieties, Mr. J. Mattock, New Headington 
Nursery, Oxford, took the first place, followed by Mr. 
George Mount. For twelve blooms of any variety 
(Marechal Niel excepted), Mr. George Prince had the 
best in Edith Gifford ; Messrs. B. R. Cant and Charles 
Turner respectively followed, both showing Catherine 
Mermet. The competition was keen in the class for 
eighteen sorts, three in a truss, and the first prize was 
awarded to Mr. George Prince ; Mr. F. Cant won the 
second, and Mr. B. R. Cant was third, while Mr. J. 
Mattock won the society’s Silver Medal for the best 
Tea or Noisette in the nurserymen’s class, showdng 
Jean Ducher, a yellow Rose very much like Marechal 
Niel. The Rev. F. Burnside, Camden, Gloucester, 
took the first prize in the amateurs’ division for 
eighteen varieties, his blooms being of good size and 
fresh ; he was followed by the Rev. T. Page Roberts, 
The Rectory, Scole. Mr. R. L. Knight, Sittingbourne, 
had the best twelve varieties, and won the society’s 
Medal for the best bloom in the amateurs’ division, 
showing Madame Cusin. The best nine blooms were 
shown by the Rev. L. Garnett, Chester, whose flowers 
were of good size. The Rev. Frank S. Taylor had the 
best six blooms. The Rev. F. Burnside and the Rev. 
H. A. Berners took the first and second awards 
respectively for twelve varieties of three trusses each. 
The Rev. A. Foster Melliar won the first prize for the 
best six blooms of any Tea or Noisette, showing Marie 
Van Houtte ; Mr. R. G. Tucker, Swanley Junction, 
was second. 
In the open classes Mr. S. P. Budd had the best 
twelve blooms of a white Rose in Merveille de Lyon ; 
Mr. B. R. Cant had the best crimson in Duke of Cam¬ 
bridge ; Mr. C. Turner had the best velvety crimson in 
Prince Arthur, and also the best blooms of Marie 
Baumann ; Mr. Geo. Prince had the best blooms of 
Lady Mary Fitzwilliam ; Mr. B. R. Cant had the best 
A. K. Williams ; Messrs. Paul k Son had the best new 
Rose in Mrs. John Laing ; they had also the best twelve 
new Roses. Messrs. Paul & Son had the best collection 
of garden Roses, showing W. A. Richardson, Reine 
Olga Wurtemburg, Polyantha, Madame Plantier, White 
Moss, The Garland, and others. Messrs. G. Bunyard 
k Co., Maidstone, had the best twelve bunches of Moss 
Roses, showing the common Moss, Little Gem, White 
Bath Moss, Reine Blanche, Cristata, and others. 
Mr. J. Mattock had the best Roses for button-holes, 
including Madame Lambard, Rubens, Anna Olivier, 
Ma Capucine, and others. 
Special prizes were offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading. The first prize for a dish of Main-crop 
Marrowfat, and another of Dwarf Mammoth Marrowfat 
Peas was won by Mr. Waite, gardener to Col. Talbot, 
Glenhurst, Esher. The first prize for Melons was taken 
by Mr. W. Palmer, gardener to W. H. Dick, Esq., 
Thames Ditton House, Thames Ditton, who showed 
Sutton’s Imperial Green Flesh ; the second went to 
Mr. C. J. Waite, who had Sutton’s Hero of Lcckinge. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., Holborn, also offered some 
prizes for Carter’s Blenheim Orange Melon. The first 
prize was carried off by Mr. Geo. Collins, gardener to 
James Anderson Rose, Esq., Wandsworth Common ; 
and the second went to Mr. C. J. Waite. 
A few miscellaneous groups were shown by various 
exhibitors, including a collection of Roses from Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, who had fine blooms of 
Paul Neron, Senateur Vaisse, Souvenir d’Elise, Ulrich 
Brunner, Dupuy Jamain, Merveille de Lyon, Mrs. John 
Laing, Mrs. C. Smailes, General Jacqueminot, and 
others. Messrs. H. Cannell k Sons, Swanley, Kent, 
exhibited a magnificent group of single and double 
tuberous Begonias, in many fine colours, edged with 
Maidenhair Fern. The plants were dwarf, bushy, and 
well grown. Mr. Charles Turner had a fine group of 
tree Carnations in 32-sized pots, and all well flowered. 
Messrs. T. Rivers & Sons, Sawbridgeworth, showed a 
remarkably fine collection of Peaches, Nectarines, 
Plums, Cherries, Pears, and Oranges, &c. Most of the 
fruits were on trees, grown in pots, and attracted con¬ 
siderable attention. A beautiful collection of Pansies 
and Violas was shown by Messrs. Dobbie & Co., 
Rothesay, N. B. Many attractive Violas, including 
the Picotee-edged Skylark, attracted considerable 
attention ; Sweet Williams were also shown, and the 
collection was greatly admired. Messrs. J. Cheal k 
Sons, Crawley, Sussex, exhibited a beautiful collection 
of herbaceous plants, including Delphiniums, Phloxes, 
Lychnis, Campanulas, and others. Mr. W. Stacey, 
Great Dunmow, showed a fine collection of Verbenas, 
in many colours, self and striped. 
Royal Horticultural. —July 10<7t. 
There was a good display of both hardy and indoor 
plants on the occasion of this meeting ; but, as is 
usually the case, the groups of hardy herbaceous and 
other plants made up a large part of the show. 
Begonias, Roses, Ferns, and hardy-flowering trees 
and shrubs, or with variegated foliage, added to the 
smaller but more interesting groups. Orchids were 
not very numerous, but were represented by some 
useful and beautiful kinds. A Cultural Commendation 
was awarded to Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for 
a well-grown lot of pot plants of Clethra alnifolia, a 
hardy shrub, with terminal racemes of white flowers. 
They also showed Carpenteria californica, Escallonia 
Philippiana, Philadelphus microphyllus, Spirrea pal- 
mata purpurea, a large pan of Pratia angulata, 
Ostrowskya magnifica (flowered in England for the 
first time), a box of hybrid greenhouse Rhododendrons, 
for which they received a vote of thanks, and a beauti¬ 
ful group of Gladiolus Colvillei in numerous varieties, 
including G. delicatissima, G. General Scott, G. ardens, 
aud G. Prince Albert. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
awarded to Mr.T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Totten¬ 
ham, for a fine collection of cut flowers of hardy 
herbaceous plants, including Brodicea coccinea, Lilium 
martagon in varieties, L. m. dalmaticum, L. Parryi, 
L. pardalinum, L. croceum ; Delphiniums, Iceland 
Poppies, Violas in many showy colours, and Chrysan¬ 
themum leucanthemum semi-duplex, a semi-double form 
of the common Ox-eye Daisy. He had also numerous 
specimens of that curious-looking Aroid, Dracunculus 
vulgaris, Gillenia trifoliata, Gaillardias and Calochortus 
citrinus. A similar award was made to Messrs. Kelway 
k Son, Langport, Somerset, for a grand bank of 
Delphiniums, Gaillardias and Amaryllis. Most of the 
Delphiniums had enlarged petals with flattened flowers, 
and generally described as semi-double. Some of the 
best were Ustane, Lord Balfour, Prince of Naples, 
Vosegus and Mr. Edgar Wild. Of the Gaillardias, 
Formosa, Pioneer, William Kelway and Excelsior were 
good. Messrs. Paul & Son had a group of speci¬ 
mens of variegated and flowering trees and shrubs, 
including Robinia Pseud-Acacia Decaisneana, variegated 
Turkey Oak, Silver Elder, Spinea grandiflora, Cerasus 
Padus aurea, as well as some single and double garden 
Roses and herbaceous plants in pots, including Dianthus 
superbus, Campanula Hostii, C. garganica and others ; 
they were awarded a Silver Banksian Medal. A similar 
award was made toT. B. Haywood, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
J. Ridout), Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, for a collection 
of Rose blooms and two boxes of spikes of Odonto- 
glossum crispum. The following Roses were good, 
namely, Etienne Levet, A. K. Williams, La France, 
Countess of Oxford, Louis Van Houtte, Horace Vernet, 
Mademoiselle Marie Verdier and many others. He 
also showed Odontoglossum Harryanum, 0. Roezlii 
alba and Cypripedium bellatulum. An interesting 
and very varied group came from the Royal 
