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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 2, 1898. 
first of whom was Mr. B. R. Cant, of Colchester ; 
second, Messrs. D. Prior & Son ; and third, Messrs. 
Frank Cant & Co., Braiswick Nursery, both from 
Colchester, so that the growers from the Essex town 
had matters all their own way. In the first-prize 
stand, which thus won the Silver Cup offered by the 
Mayor of Bath, all the blooms were good, both for 
size and form, as well as colour, but the best amongst 
them were the samples of Ulrich Brunner, Souvenir 
de S. A. Prince, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Suzanne 
Marie Rodocanachi, Niphetos, Gustave Piganeau, 
La France, Mme. CusiD, The Bride, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Mme. Gabriel Luizet, Marie Van Houtte, 
General Jacqueminot, Caroline Testout. 
The twenty-four blooms, distinct, sent by Mr. Geo. 
Prince, of Oxford, were largely composed of Teas, 
and the fine form and delicate colouring of these 
were largely responsible for the gaining of the first 
prize. La France, Marechal Niel, Niphetos, Medea, 
Cleopatra, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, The Bride, 
Mme. Hoste, Viscountess Folkestone, and Mar¬ 
chioness of Dufferin were the strongest varieties. 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, 
Cambridge, were second. 
In the class for twenty-four trebles the Colchester 
growers had again all the running between them, 
although only two exhibited. Messrs D. Prior & 
Son had rather the better lot, and just scored over 
Messrs. F. Cant & Co. Mrs. Sharman Crawford, 
La Fraicheur, Prince Arthur, Fisher Holmes, A. K. 
Williams, White Lady, Hon. Edith Gifford, La 
France, Grace Darling, Caroline Testout and Mrs. 
Harkness were the finest blooms in the first prize 
lot. 
Colchester again carried off all the honours in the 
class for a dozen blooms of any Rose, Tea or 
Noisette excepted. The fragrant variety Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam, shown in splendid condition by Messrs. 
D. Prior & Son, was adjudged first. Then followed 
Madame Gabriel Luizet, from Mr. B. R. Cant ; and 
Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, exhibited by Messrs. F. 
Cant & Co. 
In the premier class for Teas and Noisettes, that 
for twenty-four blooms, distinct, Mr. Geo. Prince, of 
Oxford, was an easy first The blooms of Princess 
of Wales, Hon. Edith Gifford, Mdme. Cusin, Mdme. 
de Watteville, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Catharine 
Mermet, Innocente Pirola, Cleopatra, and Souvenir 
d'Elise Vardon were all exceptionally good. Col¬ 
chester was not to be denied, however, for Messrs. 
F. Cant & Co. were second, and Messrs. D. Prior & 
Son, third, in this competition. 
The premier stand of a dozen Teas was sent by 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. It contained a grand lot 
of flowers, Souvenir d’un Ami, Cleopatra, Princess 
of Wales, The Bride, Mme. Hoste and Souvenir 
d'Elise Vardon being the best. Mr. J. Mattock, 
New Headington, was second; and Messrs. G. 
Cooling & Sons, Bath, third. 
Open Classes. —Mr. Geo. Prince came to the 
front in this section for twelve trebles of Teas and 
Noisettes. The blooms submitted of Cleopatra, 
Princess of Wales, Hon. Edith Gifford, M. Furtado, 
and Madame Cusin were some of the handsomest 
amongst a very fine lot. Mr. B. R. Cant came in 
second, and Messrs. D. Prior & Son, third. 
The competition for twelve blooms of one variety 
was very keen, there being no fewer than seven 
entries. Mr. G. Prince headed the list with a grand 
stand of Marechal Niel; Mr. B. R. Cant secured 
second prize with Cleopatra ; and Messrs. D. Prior 
& Son the third with Souvenir de S. A. Prince. 
Amateurs’ Classes.— -In this section Mr. Alex¬ 
ander Hill Gray, of Beaulieu, Bath, greatly dis¬ 
tinguished himself. His most notable victory was 
in the class for a dozen Teas and Noisettes, the first 
award being the Silver Cup offered by Messrs. 
Cooling & Sons. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton was 
second, and Dr. S. P. Budd, Bath, third, in this 
competition. Mr. Gray's other successes were for 
two dozen blooms, distinct, eighteen distinct Tea 
and Noisette varieties, and six trebles, in all of 
which classes he showed some splendid material. 
The Rev. W. Powley, Upper Scudamore, War¬ 
minster, was thg only exhibitor of a dozen blooms, 
open to those growers who have less than a thousand 
plants. He was accordingly awarded the first 
prize. 
Mr. Conway Jones showed the best twelve blooms 
in the class for growers of 500 plants. 
Garden Roses. —A magnificent array of large 
bunches of garden Roses was staged by Messrs. G. 
Cooling & Sons, of Bath, and the first award in the 
class for thirty-six bunches of as many distinct 
varieties of this class of Roses was thus well won by 
the firm. Messrs. Paul & Son, of Cheshunt, won 
the second prize, also with a grand exhibit. 
Mr. Charles Turner, of Slough, led for eighteen 
bunches, Messrs. F. Cant & Co. being second, and 
Mr. J. Mattock, third. Messrs. Paul & Son, of 
Cheshunt, secured the leading prize in the small 
class for twelve bunches. 
In the amateurs’ division for garden Roses the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, 
exhibited the first prize lot of eighteen bunches, and 
although he was the only competitor he fully 
deserved the first prize. Mr. E. Mawley, of Berk- 
hampstead, had the best six bunches, distinct—a 
very choice and handsome set. 
Notable Roses. —The Gold Medal went to Messrs. 
A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownwards, Co. Dowd, 
Ireland, for the new H. T. Rose Miss Bessie Brown, 
a creamy-white variety of splendid form and noble 
presence. The Silver Medals for the best blooms in 
the exhibition in their respective classes were given 
to hybrid Tea Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, shown by 
Messrs. Burrell & Co. ; to Tea Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, shown by Mr. G. Prince; to hybrid 
perpetual Tom Wood, sent by Messrs. Alexander 
Dickson & Sons, in the nurserymens' and open 
classes. In the amateurs' division Tea Maraan 
Cochet, shown by Mr. A. Hill Gray; hybrid 
perpetual Alphonse Soupert, from Dr. Budd ; and 
hybrid Tea Caroline Testout, sent by the Rev. J. H. 
Pemberton ; all received medals. 
Bath Society’s Classes. —In this section five 
groups of miscellaneous plants, each occupying 
250 sq. ft., were put up, the first prize being carried 
off by Mr. J. Cypher, of Cheltenham, in whose 
group were many fine Orchids and Caladiums ; Mr. 
Tanzer, gardener to R. B. Cater, Esq , Bath, was 
second. 
Messrs. Cooling & Sons deservedly obtained the 
first award for a handsome table of Roses, in which 
the Penzance Sweetbriers appeared to great advan¬ 
tage, as well as the long sprays of Rosa Harrisoni. 
The other Roses shown were chiefly Teas. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Messrs. Barr and 
Sons, of Covent Garden, had a superb lot of hardy 
flowers, particularly Irises, Paeonies and Delphin¬ 
iums. Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, of Exeter, erected 
a charming miniature rockery, and had also some 
notable new plants. Mr. F. Hooper, Widcombe 
Hill, Bath, had fine show and fancy Pansies. Mr. 
J. H. White, of Worcester, had hardy flowers; 
whilst an interesting lot of Cacti came from Mr. W. 
F. Gould, Bath. 
WINDSOR. —June 25 th. 
The seventh annual exhibition of the Windsor, Eton, 
and District Rose and Horticultural Society was held 
in the Home Park, under the slopes of Windsor 
Castle. It was a very pretty show and amply 
accommodated in five tents, a large one, a long one, 
and three smaller ones. Heavy thunder showers 
prevailed at intervals all day and greatly marred 
the enjoyment, and hindering the crowd from being 
so large as it might otherwise have been. The 
exhibits were of a high order of merit. 
The Queen’s Cup, value £ to 103., in the open divi¬ 
sion, for forty-eight distinct Roses, in single trusses, 
was secured by Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, whose 
property it now becomes, having been won by him 
for the second time. He had magnificent blooms of 
Caroline Testout, Catherine Mermet, Souv. de S. A., 
Prince, Souv. d'Elise Vardon, Princess of Wales, La 
France, Ulrich Brunner, Mrs. John Laing, Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam, Duchesse de Vallembrosa, 
Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Golden Gate and 
others. Messrs. D. Prior & Son, Colchester, came 
in second with fine blooms of Mrs. John Laing, 
White Lady and Lady M. Fitzwilliam. Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons, Hitchin, were third with 
a fresh, even exhibit. There were seven entries for 
the cup. 
Mr. George Prince, Oxford, secured the leading 
prize for eighteen Tea or Noisette Roses, with fine 
blooms of Cleopatra, Rubens, Medea, Souv. d’Un 
Ami, Catherine Mermet, and others. Messrs. Frank 
Cant & Co., Colchester, were a good second, showing 
several grand blooms. Messrs. D. Prior & Son, 
Colchester, were third. Mr. G. Prince had the best 
Rose in the show, in Comtesse de Nadaillac. 
For twelve distinct, three trusses of each, Mr. 
Benjamin R. Cant was again to the front, showing 
fine triplets of Cleopatra, Gustave Piganeau, &c. 
Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. were second with a very 
fine exhibit, the hybrid perpetuals being of large size. 
Mr. Geo. Prince was third, showing Tea Roses 
almost solely. 
Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. took the lead for twelve 
blooms of any H.P. or H.T., showing charming 
blooms of Mrs. W. J. Grant. Mr. B. R. Cant came 
second with La France. Messrs. D. Prior & Son 
were third with Lady M. Fitzwilliam. 
Mr. Geo Prince had the best twelve blooms of any 
Tea or Noisette, showing Comtesse de Nadaillac in 
grand form. Messrs. D. Prior & Son were second ; 
and Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. third. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, had the best 
eighteen bunches of garden Roses, showing bunches 
of the new Royal Scarlet, and Dawn, as well as W. 
A. Richardson, Carmine Pillar and others in grand 
form. Mr. Charles Turner was second with a very 
interesting lot. Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. were 
third with a.varied and showy lot. 
In the amateurs' division the first prize for twenty- 
four blooms of Roses was taken by Mr. R. E. West, 
Reigate, who had fine blooms of Gustave Piganeau, 
Captain Hayward, Anna Olivier, &c. Mrs. Irving 
(gardener, T. Elisha) had the best six blooms of one 
variety. Mr. R. E. West again took the lead for 
twelve Teas or Noisettes, followed by C. Romaine, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. Guttridge), The Priory, Old 
Windsor. Mr. R. E. West was first for six varieties, 
three blooms of each. 
In the section for local classes the first prize for 
eighteen blooms was taken by A. Munt, Esq., 
securing Mr. Frank Cam’s Challenge Cup. Sir Robert 
Harvey, Bart., was second. Mrs. Burton (gardener, 
W. Wicks) had the best twelve blooms. Mrs. Irving 
had the cup for the best display of cut Roses 
arranged in a space 4 ft. by 3 ft.; W. H. Austin, 
Esq., was second. 
There were seven groups arranged for effect round 
the side of one of the tents. The first prize group 
was bright, tastefully displayed and shown by Sir 
Charles Piggott, Bart, (gardener, Mr. T. Fleming), 
Hexham Park, Slough. Lilies, Carnations and 
Orchids were largely employed. Sir Robert Harvey, 
Bart., took the second place; and Miss Ridge 
(gardener, Mr. G. Lane) was third. The first prize 
for four specimen plants was taken by Major the 
Hon. H. C. Legge (gardener, Mr. J. G. Mowbray) 
with huge specimens. L. Baker, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. T. Osman), Ottershaw Park, Cbertsey, was 
second ; and A. F. Lovett, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
W. Smith), third. 
L Baker, Esq , took the first prize for Ferns with 
grand plants ; Lord Boston had the best dinner-table 
plants; and C. Romaine, Esq., the best ten pot 
plants. 
Dinner-table decorations occupied one round tent. 
The first prize for a table 8 ft. by 4 ft. was taken by 
Miss Edward Gould, who used mauve Sweet Peas 
and Iceland Poppies besides the greenery. Miss 
Gee was second, using Sweet Peas and Honeysuckle. 
Miss Amy B. Brown was third. 
In the fruit tent Lord Boston had the best four 
dishes of fruit, showing Grapes, Figs, and Nec¬ 
tarines. L. Baker, Esq., was a good second. Miss 
Ridge had the b;st two Black Grapes; L. Baker, 
Esq., being second; and N. J. Cohen, Esq., (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. A. Street), third. L. Baker, Esq , had 
the best White Grapes, beating Miss Ridge. Major 
Hon. H. C. Legge was first for Peaches; and Lord 
Boston for Nectarines. A. F. Croth, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. W. Smith), had the best Melon ; and T. D. 
Irving, Esq., the best Strawberries. 
The Hon. C. S. Teby (gardener, Mr. D. Paxton), 
had the best collection of six vegetables, showing 
well. L. Baker, Esq., was second; and George 
Quelde, Esq., third. Lord Boston had the best 
Tomatos; and Major Hon. H. C. Legge the best 
Cucumbers. 
Vegetables were also well exhibited by the cotta¬ 
gers, Mr. H. T. Lambert taking first for four varie¬ 
ties. For the prizes presented by Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, Reading, some good vegetable exhibits were 
forthcoming. Miss Ridge was first; and L. Baker, 
Esq , was second. For Mr. W. H. Titt’s prizes the 
Hon C. S Teby took the first prize. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Baron Sir Henry Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. Ballan- 
tine), The Dell, Egham, exhibited a showy table of 
Orchids in the centre of the large tent. He had fine 
