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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August^, 1896. 
were first and second respectively for double 
Petunias. Mr. J. J. Stickler, 386, High Road, 
Chiswick, had the best vegetables in good Onions, 
Carrots and Potatos. Mr. Charles Stokes, North 
and South Western Junction, was a good second 
with Onions, Potatos and French Beans. 
In the division open to all members, the leading 
award for six British Ferns was taken by Mrs. Lloyd 
(gardener, Mr. J. Addison), Merton Lodge, with 
well-grown samples of Nephrodium, Asplenium, 
Athyrium, &c. Mr. J. Hillier was second. Mr. W. 
Thompson had the best dish of boiled Potatos in a 
good competition.—Allen, Esq., (gardener, Mr. G. 
Butterfield), Cromwell House, King Street, W., took 
the first prizes for Vegetable Marrows and 
Cucumbers, Messrs. Lloyd being second for the 
Marrows. Mr. R. E. Wilson, 32, Margravine 
Gardens, West Kensington, took the leading award 
for Tomatos ; and Mr. G. Tolton was second, both 
showing well fi nished fruits. 
Prizes were offered for bunches of wild flowers, 
put up by children and there was good competition. 
The cottagers mostly occupied the smaller room 
which was packed like the larger one. Altogether 
the amateurs and cottagers well deserved the prizes 
which were distributed during the evening in the 
show-room by Major-general Goldsworthy M. P., 
(president) and Mr. J. Hillier, the Chairman. 
In the non-competitive class, E. H. Watts, Esq., 
(gardener, Mr. James Gibson), Devonhurst, 
Chiswick, put up a pretty and artistically arranged 
group of plants, consisting of Crotons, Caladiums, 
Francoas, Humea elegans, Campanula, &c. Mrs. 
C. Brandon, (gardener, Mr. West), Oakbrook, Gold 
Hawk Road, showed a smaller but fine group of 
Lilies, Palms, Gloxinias, &c. Messrs. Lee & Son, 
Royal Vineyard Nursery, Hammersmith, set up an 
attractive group of variegated and ornamental trees 
and shrubs. Mr. T. E. Key, Vale Nurseries, 
Uxbridge Road, set up a group of variegated 
Negundo and Ferns. 
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WEST HAM FLOWER SHOW. 
Amongst the many efforts that have been made to 
help the West Ham Hospital, the addition of a 
flower show deserves great commendation. The 
idea originated with the Working Men’s Committee, 
but not being able to realise large profits for the 
hospital, a show on a larger scale was suggested and 
the Mayor (Alderman W. Crow) accepted the 
presidency. The show was held on the 22nd and 
23rd ult., at Chestnut Lodge Paddock, Carnarvon 
Road. It was practically arranged by the salesmen 
in Stratford Market. Col. W. T. Makins, in the 
unavoidable absence of Lord Claud Hamilton 
through illness, opened the show, and said it was 
very creditable to the salesmen in the market that 
they should devote their time to getting up such an 
exhibition. 
Mr. J. Nicholson, gardener to J. W. Miller, Esq., 
Chingford, secured the leading award for twelve 
stove and greenhouse plants; and was followed by 
Mr. R. Kenyon, gardener to A. F. Hills, Esq., Wood¬ 
ford, and Mr. P. Barnard, gardener to E. Rider 
Cook, Woodford, in the order named. In the 
amateurs’ class, Mr. E. Richards, Leytonstone, had 
the best six plants. For a group of plants to occupy 
60 square feet, Mr. J. Emberton, Walthamstow was 
first; Mr. R. Kenyon, second; and Mr. J. Davis, 
gardener to J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., Woodford, 
third. Mr. J. Emberton again had the best table of 
pot plants. Mr. P. Barnard was first in the 
amateurs' class for a similar group. Exotic Ferns 
Pelargoniums, Orchids and Lilies were also staged 
for the prizes offered. 
In the cut flower division the Rev. J. H. Pember¬ 
ton, Havering-atte-Bower, took the leading prizes 
for thirty-six Roses, for twenty-four, the latter being 
the amateur class, and for six. Mr. J. Davis had the 
best 12 Tea or Noisette Roses ; and the Rev. J. H. 
Pemberton the best six bunches of Roses. Mr. R. 
Bass, Woodford, showed the best collection of 
Pansies and Violas for table decorations. The table 
decorations and bouquets attracted a great amount 
of attention by reason of their conspicuous character. 
Mr. R. Kenyon had the best collection of eight 
sorts of fruit; the best black grapes, the best Melon, 
and the best Tomatos. Mr. J. Davis stood first in 
the classes for six sorts of fruit and six Peaches. 
Mr. H. Bishop, gardener to J. Round, Esq., M.P., 
Birch, had the best white Grapes, and Mr. T. Sage 
took the lead for Cherries. The collection of vege¬ 
tables were of a very high order of merit and drew 
a considerable amount of attention, The leading 
award for a collection of eight varieties was taken by 
Mr. H. Bishop, who was followed by Mr. R. Kenyon, 
and Mr. H. White, Maldon, in the order named. 
Mr. H. Bishop, again took the lead with four dishes 
of Potatos and a collection of salads. In the open 
division for a collection of six vegetables, Mr. E. F. 
White, Takely, had the best ; and was followed by 
Mr. H. Gower, Maldon, and Mr. G. Steele, Stratford 
respectively. Mr. R. Witham, Chigwell secured the 
leading prize in the open class for amateurs, with a 
collection of vegetables, beating Mr. O. Ireland, 
Plaistow, and Mr. F. Lobb, in that order. There 
were also numerous prizes offered for cottagers and 
allotment holders. 
Non-competitive exhibits in aid of the show were 
also pretty numerous. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton 
had some stands of Roses. Mr. P. Perry, gardener 
to J. C. Trasker, Esq., showed a collection of 
Cannas, which was highly commended. Mr. W. 
Rumsey, Waltham Cross, showed Roses; Mr. F, 
Burnes, Angel Lane, Stratford, staged a large collec¬ 
tion of flowers ; Mr. G. H. Fennel, Stratford 
Market, staged Tomatos. The Gloxinias by Mr. 
Welham, gardener to Mr. James Blake, Romford, 
were also worthy of notice. Mr. Sage, Leytonstone, 
exhibited Pelargoniums. A large mumber of special 
prizes was offered by various donors throughout the 
country ; and altogether the two days’ show 
appeared to be a great success. 
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PRESCOT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The annual show of this society was held on July 
23rd in Knowsley Park, by the kind permission of 
the Earl of Derby. The weather was beautifully 
fine and the attendance large—two highly satisfactory 
items, after the wretched day of last year. 
The entries were somewhat under the average, the 
plants and Roses being somewhat below par, but the 
fruit and vegetables fully compensated for this weak¬ 
ness. Both of these sections contained a large 
number of excellent exhibits, the collections being 
splendidly even and of a high order throughout. 
For a circle of plants occupying 73 square feet 
arranged for effect, A. Mackenzie Smith, Esq. 
(gardener, W T . Lyon) took the lead with a nice group, 
the central Cocos weddeliana being very fine ; the 
dots of Crotons would have shown to greater advan¬ 
tage if a portion had been slightly raised. 
For six stove and greenhouse plants three in bloom 
and three foliage, four greenhouse plants in flower, 
one stove plant in flower, and four stove and green¬ 
house Ferns ; Mrs. Banner (gardener, R. Pinnington) 
staged the first in each class, the best being Cycas 
revoluta, Bignonia grandiflora, Ixora, &c. 
For four zonal Pelargoniums, Mrs. Jowett 
(gardener, E. Bridge) scored with well-flowered 
specimens. For three Fuchsias, Mrs. Baxter (gar¬ 
dener, E. Blythin) took the lead with good pyramids 
7 ft. high. Mrs. E. C. Leventon (gardener, H. 
McFall) had the best single Fuchsia. For four 
distinct Coleus Mr. W. Lyon took the lead. 
For eighteen and twelve varieties of Roses, Thos. 
Gee, Esq. (gardener, P. Greene) and Mrs. Cope 
(gardener, T. Carling) were placed first in each 
respective class. For twelve distinct bunches of 
hardy herbaceous flowers J. A. Radley, Esq., had 
the finest with a good lot. 
For four dishes of fruit J. Parrington, Esq. 
(gardener, T. Eaton) had the premier lot with Black 
Hamburgh Grapes, a Pine, Melon, and Peaches. 
Jos. Beecham, Esq. (gardener, W. Oldham) was first 
for two bunches of Black Hamburghs, two Muscat 
of Alexandria, two Madresfield Court, and two 
Buckland Sweetwater Grapes ; Mrs. Paterson 
(gardener, T, Ferguson) securing the honours for the 
single Melon. 
F. L. Leyland, Esq. (gardener, T. Stephenson) 
secured the premier award for Peaches and three 
dishes of Tomatos. Mr. Jos. Rainford took the lead 
in a spirited competition for twelve varieties of vege¬ 
tables, every dish being excellent and well set up, the 
cream being Cauliflowers, Carrot Veitch’s Model, 
Pea Duchess, Beet Red Globe, and White Celery. 
The single classes for vegetables were also very fine. 
The cottagers classes were well filled with good 
productions. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, received a Certificate of 
Merit for cut herbaceous flowers, Carnations, and 
Roses ; Mr. A. J. Stanley a like award for Cactus 
Dahlias and Sweet Peas. 
NEW ROSES. 
The meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on 
July 14th being a special Rose Show, the usual 
lecture in the afternoon, appropriately enough, dealt 
with new Roses. A paper on this subject had been 
prepared by the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering-atte 
Bower. This gentleman was unfortunately absent, 
and the essay was therefore read by Mr. John 
Weathers, the assistant secretary. 
At the commencement the essayist remarked upon 
the wonderful development of the Rose during the 
last two or three decades, Many new sorts bad 
been introduced during these years, and these had to 
a great extent ousted the old sorts, from the exhibi¬ 
tion tables, a all events. Looking back upon the 
past history of the Rose it would seem that the 
various sections were developed one at a time. 
Thus at one time the H.P.’s, attracted the greatest 
share of attention, and at another the Teas were 
most prominent. Cheshunt Hybrid, sent out in 
1873, might be said to be the first of the hybrid 
Tea s—a class that now contained some of our finest 
Roses. 
In asking the question of " What is a good Rose ? " 
the answer would be one of good form, size, and 
colour for an exhibitor, and one that was free, 
hardy, sweet-scented, and of good colour for non 
exhibitors. There is yet a good deal of room for 
improvement. We want less of the type of Her 
Majesty, stiff,-and scentless, and we want more of 
such sorts as Madame Caroline Testout, and Grace 
Darling. We want, among other things, a perpetual 
Crimson Rambler, and a white Mrs. John Laing. 
There had been over forty varieties sent out in the 
last seven years of which he knew, and of these not 
more than fourteen were of any use for the garden or 
for show purposes. 
Mr. Pemberton then proceeded to give a list of 
Roses, and short descriptions of them, in the order 
in which they were sent out, commencing with the 
year 1892, and concluding with the present year. 
Other lists of desirable varieties were given in the 
paper which was thus to all intents and purposes a 
mere catalogue of names. 
The reading of the essay over, the chairman, the 
Rev. W. Wilks, invited further remarks from the 
audience Sir Alexander Arbuthnot then rose to 
comment upon the action of the National Rose 
Society in making a strict class for exhibition Roses. 
Personally he would abolish the term entirely, as 
there were numbers of very pretty varieties that 
were excluded. Amongst these he made mention of 
Eugene Fiirstand Elise Boelle, which were two of 
the finest Roses he had in his garden. Mr. Walter 
Easlea, of Messrs. W. Paul’s Nursery, Waltham 
Cross, gave a number of varieties of recent intro¬ 
duction which he was of opinion should have been 
mentioned by the lecturer. 
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Gardening ||iscellany, 
DERIVATION OF SCUTELLARIA. 
Notwithstanding what your correspondent 
“ C.B.G.” says to the contrary, I still agree with 
Pope's statement, that, " a little learning is a 
dangerous thing.” Were it not so " C.B.G.” would 
never have stated that ScuteUa is Latin for dish or 
saucer. ScuteUa means a salver or plate of nearly 
square form. It also means a stand for vases. I am 
quoting from Dr. William Smith.—/. C. Stogdou. 
CAMPANULA PULl.A 
Certainly not the least charm that attaches to the 
Bellflowers is their wonderful range of variation 
with regard to habit. Some are tall and stately, 
others are dwarf and modest, but all are beautiful. 
Of the dwarf section, none are more so than C.pulla, 
which is barely 3 in. in height. The flowers are of 
large size in proportion to the height of the plant, 
and rich blue-purple in hue. Grown in shallow 
pans with plenty of crushed sandstone mixed 
the soil, this is a great success, and may 
always be trusted to give a good account of 
itself. In the rockery it likes a warm sheltered 
position with a rather peaty and sandy soil. 
ALLIUM NARCISSIFLORUM. 
Many of the Alliums bear pretty and showy flowers, 
and are on that account well worthy of cultivation, 
although the pungent penetrating odour that clings 
