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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 13, 1889. 
Niphetos, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Catherine Mermet, 
Madame de "Watteville, Princess of Wales, and Alba 
rosea. Mr. John Walker, Thame, Oxon, took the 
second place. There were eight entries in the class for 
twenty-four varieties, three blooms of each, and the 
first award went to Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch, who 
had good samples of La France, Her Majesty, Queen of 
Queens, Maurice Bernardin, Ulrich Brunner, Star of 
Waltham, and Marie Baumann, together with the 
following Teas, namely, Madame de Watteville, Madame 
Cusin, Innocente Pirola, and Catherine Mermet. The 
second prize was taken by Messrs. Keynes, Williams, 
& Co. ; and the third by Messrs. J. Jefferies & Sons, 
Cirencester, each having good exhibits. 
The Amateurs’ Classes. 
Numerous classes were set apart for amateurs, and 
in the class for forty-eight distinct blooms, Mr. 
W. J. Grant, Ledbury, led off with the first prize, 
and in the same class was awarded the society’s 
Silver Medal for the best H.P. with Marie 
Baumann. Other fine blooms were Madame 
Susanne Rodoeanachi, Frangois Michelon, Dupuy 
Jamain, Her Majesty, Madame A. Lavallee, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Duke of Wellington, Xavier Olibo, Comte 
Raimbaud, Marie Rady, Louis Van Houtte, Reynolds 
Hole, and others. Most of them were H.P.’s, and 
very fine. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton took the second 
prize with smaller but very fresh specimens, cut with 
longer stalks and plenty of foliage. Some of his best 
samples were of Etienne Levet, Duchess of Bedford, 
Pride of Waltham, and Niphetos. Mr. W. J. 
Grant also carried off the first prize for twenty-four 
varieties, three blooms of each, having fine samples 
of Her Majesty, Louis Yan Houtte, Ulrich Brunner, 
Merveille de Lyon, Li France, Alfred Colomb, 
La Rosiere, and others. The second prize was 
secured by Mr. S. P. Budd, of 8, Jay Street, Bath, who 
had Ulrich Brunner, Marie Yerdier, and Dr. Andry 
especially in good condition. In a class for thirty-six 
varieties E. B. Lindsell, Esq , Bearton, Hitchin, Herts, 
was awarded the first prize. Amongst H.P.’s he had 
good samples of Victor Hugo and Marie Yerdier, 
while his Teas were fresh and striking, and included 
Catherine Mermet, Viscountess Folkestone, Niphetos, 
and others. He was followed by Mr. J. Brown, 
gardener to Mrs. Waterlow, Great Doods, Reigate. 
F. B. Lindsell, Esq., was the only competitor with 
eighteen varieties, three blooms of each, but the 
exhibit was a very meritorious one, and well deserved 
the first prize. The best Tea Rose in the amateurs’ 
class was Caroline Kuster, and occurred in the above 
exhibit, receiving the society’s Silver Medal. Very 
fine also were Horace Vernet, Ulrich Brunner, Merveille 
de Lyon, and Her Majesty. There were nine entries 
in the class for twenty-four distinct varieties, and the 
first award went to Geo. Christy, Esq., Buckhurst 
Lodge, Westerham, who had fine blooms of Captain 
Christy, Ulrich Brunner, Jean Soupert, Merveille de 
Lyon, and Dr. Andry. He was followed by the Rev. 
A. Foster-Melliar, Sprougton Rectory, Ipswich. The 
same exhibitors observed a similar order of merit in 
the class for twelve varieties, three blooms of each. In 
the sixth division the Rev. L. Garnett, Christleton 
Rectory, Chester, was awarded the first prize for 
eighteen distinct blooms, Beauty of Waltham, Charles 
Lefebvre and Madame Marie Verdier being fine ; Mr. 
Edward Mawley, Rosebank, Berkhamstead, took the 
second prize in this class. 
The best half-dozen Roses grown within eight miles 
of Charing Cross, came from Mr. J. Bateman, 72, 
Twisden Road, N.W. — a capital stand, containing 
Etienne Levet, Frangois Michelon, Baroness Rothschild, 
Marquise de Castellane, Merveille de Lyon, and Ulrich 
Brunner. In the same section the Rev. J. H. Pemberton 
took the first prize for six new Roses with charming 
blooms of Her Majesty, Lady Helen Stewart (a fine 
crimson), Earl Dufferin, Viscountess Folkestone, Sir 
Rowland Hill, and Ethel Brownlow ; Mr. T. W. 
Girdlestone was second. For half-a-dozen blooms of 
an H.P. the Rev. J. H. Pemberton was first, with Earl 
Dufferin, Mr. G. Christy second with Marie Baumann, 
and Mr. E. Horne third with Captain Christy. 
Teas and Noisettes. 
In the nurserymen’s competition with eighteen varie¬ 
ties—a very good one—the premier award went to 
Messrs. Burrell & Co., Howe House, Cambridge, who 
in a fine stand had splendid blooms of Madame Cusin, 
Niphetos, Adam, Luciole, Marie van Houtte, 
Catherine Mermet, The Bride, Caroline Kuster, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Francisca Kruger. 
Messrs. J. Jefferies & Son, Cirencester, came in 
second, and Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., third. Mr. 
G. Prince, with a superb lot of Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
secured the highest award in the class for any variety 
except Marechal Niel, Mr. F. Cant being second with 
the same variety, Mr. B. R. Cant third with Madame 
de Watteville, and Mr. J. Mattock fourth with Comtesse 
de Nadaillac. The best eighteen came from Mr. Frank 
Cant, in whose stand, besides some of the varieties 
previously mentioned, were admirable examples of 
Madame Lambard, Princess of Wales, Etoile de Lyon, 
Innocenti Pirola, Edith Gifford, and La Boule d’Or. 
In the amateurs’ division Mr. W. J. Grant, Ledbury, 
secured the first prize for eighteen, the Rev. F. R. 
Burnside being second, the Rev. Hugh. A. Berners 
third, and the Rev. A. Foster-Melliar fourth. Mr. 
E. B. Lindsell, Hitchin, staged the best dozen, followed 
by Mr. Oswald G. Orpen and the Rev. J. H. Pem¬ 
berton. The Rev. L. Garnett, Christleton, had the 
best nine, and Lieut. Col. F. Standish Horne the best 
half-dozen. The finest twelve triplets came from Mr. 
W. J. Grant; and a good stand of Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, from the Rev. F. R. Burnside, was the best 
in a class for six blooms of any variety. 
Open Classes. 
These were all well contested and brought out quite the 
gems of the show. The class for twelve blooms of any 
white Rose, except Niphetos, brought out eight stands 
of Merveille de Lyon, the grandest lot of blooms of this 
variety ever seen together. The first prize stand, shown 
by Messrs. Harkness & Sons, of Bedale, was especially 
large, bright, and fresh. For the same number of 
blooms of any variety, except Marie Baumann and A. 
K. Williams, Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons, Bath, came 
in first with a superb lot of Alfred Colomb, grand in 
size and wonderfully bright in colour. The same 
variety claimed the second prize, Ulrich Brunner the 
third, and Reynolds Hole the fourth. For a dozen 
blooms of any dark velvety crimson variety, Messrs. 
Paul & Son came in first with Reynolds Plole, in superb 
form. The best stands of Marie Baumann came from 
Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, Messrs. Paul, Cranston, and 
Bunyard in the order named ; and the largest and finest 
specimens of Lady Alice Fitzwilliam came from Messrs. 
Cocker & Son, of Aberdeen—a very remarkable exhibit 
considering the immense distance the flowers had 
travelled. Of A. K. Williams, a superb show Rose, 
but not seen in good form on this occasion, Messrs. 
Paul & Son had the best box. The Niphetos class was 
a very strong one, nine first-rate boxes being put up, 
and here Mr. Prince, usually so strong with Teas, 
suffered defeat at the hands of Mr. Frank Cant, Messrs. 
Paul & Son being third. The class for Her Majesty was 
by far the finest one in the show, there being seven 
entries and every stand a good one, the blooms like 
great Preonies throughout, and all fresh and bright. 
Messrs. Paul & Son won the first prize with a grand 
lot—a trifle uneven perhaps, but the greater depth 
of colour seen in most of the blooms rightly carried the 
judges’ verdict; Mr. W. J. Grant was a good second, 
and Mr. Frank Cant a close third. Giving these all 
the credit due to them, they were still not the best 
examples in the exhibition—a better lot than any being 
shown by Mr. W. Taylor, of Hampton, not for compe¬ 
tition. For a dozen blooms of any Rose not mentioned 
above, Mr. Frank Cant came in first with a lovely stand 
of Madame de Watteville; Mr. W. J. Grant second 
with a striking box of Ulrich Brunner ; and Mr. G. 
Prince third with Comtesse de Nadaillac. In the 
competition for twelve trusses of auy new Rose, except 
Her Majesty, a grand box of Lady Alice Fitzwilliam, 
shown by Messrs. Cocker & Son, Aberdeen, was placed 
first; Mr. B. R. Cant coming in second with The 
Bride, and Messrs. Paul & Son third with Queen of 
Autumn, a very nice crimson. 
In the new Rose class for a dozen varieties Mr. Frank 
Cant secured the premier award with Viscountess 
Folkestone, Madame Matt. Baron (1), Her Majesty, Earl 
of Dufferin, Sir Rowland Hill, Duchess of Leeds, 
Grand Mogul, Silver Queen, The Bride, Mrs. John 
Laing, Ye Primrose Dame, and Miss Ethel Brownlow. 
Messrs. Paul & Son were second, and Mr. B. R. Cant 
third. The classes for garden Roses and button-hole 
Roses were both well contested, and the former early 
in the day were very pretty, but soon lost their beauty 
through the excessive heat. 
Miscellaneous. 
A few prizes were offered by the Messrs. Carter and 
Sutton, mainly for Peas, and some capital dishes were 
staged. For the Messrs. Carter’s prizes there was a 
fair competition, and Mr. Coombs, gardener to the 
Earl of Fife, Sheen House, Mortlake, secured the 
highest award for Peas, with fine samples of Antici¬ 
pation, Telephone, and Stratagem; Mr. Gibson, 
Halstead Place, being second ; and Mr. C. J. Waite, 
third. The last named exhibitor was first with a 
Blenheim Orange Melon, Mr. Chuttleburgh, gar¬ 
dener, Worstead Hall, Norwich, coming in second. In 
the Messrs. Sutton’s competition for a Melon, Mr. 
Chuttleburgh took first honours with Hero of 
Lockinge, Mr. Waite being next with the same kind. 
For two dishes of Peas Mr. Waite was first with Duke 
of Albany and The Duchess, Mr. J. A. Beckett 
and Mr. Gibson being second and third respectively. 
A group of fruit trees in pots was shown by Messrs. Geo. 
Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, consisting of Cherries, 
Plums, Pears, Peaches, and Nectarines. Pears and 
Plums were not ripe, but served to show what can be 
done in fruit culture under glass. On the opposite 
side of the tent was a similar exhibit by Messrs. J. 
Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. Dr. Hogg 
Peach, Pine Apple Nectarine and the Czar Plum 
figured in both collection.?. Some gathered fruit was 
also shown by them, and extra prizes were awardel 
for both exhibits. Extending along one side of the 
tent was a broad line of Tuberous Begonias, shown 
by Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. Fine 
varieties were Princess Louise, Delicata, Camellia, 
Duchess of Teck, Princess Christian, and Henshaw 
Russell. An extra prize was awarded. Stood about 
amongst the Begonias were Madame Desgranges and 
G. Wermig Chrysanthemums shown by Mr. W. E. Cass, 
Upper Norwood. On the opposite side was another fine 
exhibit of Tuberous Begonias, both single and double 
in many beautiful colours, from Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons, Swanley, who were also awarded an extra prize. 
They had also double Balsams, Cannas and Carnations. 
At the back of this exhibit were collections of Lilium 
auratum and Japan Irises from Mr. W. Gordon, 
Twickenham, who was awarded an extra prize. 
Royal Horticultural .—July 9th. 
The Fruit and Floral Committees met at Chiswick on 
this occasion, and there was a good attendance of 
members, as well as a fair average, for the season, of 
subjects for adjudication. The Floral Committee first 
examined a capital exhibit of a good strain of Sweet 
Williams, sent by Mr. J. Walker, of Thame, to which 
an Award of Merit was voted. Messrs. James Yeitch 
& Sons showed a nice young plant of Retinospora 
filifera aurea, with the young growing shoots of a bright 
golden yellow colour, to which a First Class Certificate 
was awarded ; cut flowers of the new Rhodanthe 
maculata flore pleno, rose, and a white double variety 
named alba—both annuals of great promise—to which 
Awards of Merit were voted ; and selections of a very 
fine strain of Campanula media calycanthema, which 
also received an Award of Merit. Mr. T. S. Ware 
received a similar award for a very fine flowering white 
border Carnation named Mrs. Frank Watts, and a First 
Class Certificate for a yellow ground variety of Lilium 
pardalinum. Mr. Frank Ross, gardener to Sir George 
Macleay, showed cut blooms of a grand new Iris 
Ksempferi, imported direct from Yokohama, and named 
"White Banner. The falls were pure white and of 
great length and breadth, the diameter of the flowers 
being about 10 ins. A First Class Certificate was 
awarded. Mr. J. Mortimer, nurseryman, Rowledge, 
Farnham, sent a nice batch of plants of a pretty little 
ornamental Capsicum named Ruby, a seedling from 
C. Prince of Wales. The plants were dwarf and bushy, 
6 ins. to 7 ins. high, with a profusion of coral-red, 
conical-shaped berries. An Award of Merit was voted 
to it. Mr. T. Charlesworth, Heaton, Bradford, showed 
six very fine spikes of Oncidium crispum, cut from one 
plant, and Mr. Whillans, Blenheim, sent a beautiful 
white variety of Cattleya Mendelii named Duchess of 
Marlborough. 
The committee also inspected the large and most 
interesting collection of annuals which Mr. Barron has 
grown this year, with a view to ascertaining what are 
suitable for general cultivation in London gardens. 
To those which were most approved the committee gave 
three marks, which is equivalent to a First Class Certi¬ 
ficate. The subjects which received this distinction 
were the following kinds of Poppies: — Shirley, 
Hooker’s Double, P. umbrosum, Danebrog, Mephisto, 
Steinforth, Rawson’s Fringe (a double Danebrog), 
double Pffiony, crimson and white ; Snowdrift, and 
double Preony, white ; Silene pendula compacta fl. pi., 
Iberis Dunnettii, lilac and carmine-flowered varieties of 
I. umbellata, Campanula macrostyla, Bartonia aurea, 
Nolana atropurpurea, Limnanthes Douglasii, Kaulfussia 
amelloides atro-violacea, Asperula azurea setosa, 
Linum grandiflorum rubruru, Eutoca viscida, Laya 
glandulosa, Mignonette Covent Garden Favourite, 
