July 9, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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laneous plants ; also a pretty group of Japanese 
Maples. 
From Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons. Ltd., Che'sea, 
came a capital lot of Roses in pots. In the back 
ground of these were some tall samples of Hydrangea 
paniculata grandiflora. Two groups of flowering and 
foliage plants were also contributed by Mr. Wm. 
Thompson, Sheen Nurseries. 
A handsome lot of Orchids was sent by Messrs. 
B. S. Williams & Son, Victoria and Paradise Nur¬ 
series, Upper Holloway, N. Finely-coloured flowers 
of Laeliocattleya Edouard Andre, and Cattleya bran- 
teana were special features. 
A very showy and varied lot of hardy cut flowers 
was contributed by Messrs. Geo. Jackman & Son, 
WokiDg. Mr. W. Spooner, also of Woking, had cut 
Roses. 
In the tent set apart for Orchids and herbaceous 
subjects, Messrs. F. Sander & Co., of St. Albans, had 
an imposing group of Orchids and new plants, chief 
among which were Acalypha Sanderi, A. godseffiana, 
and Dracaena sanderiana. 
Mr. A. Howard, gardener to Henry Little, Esq., 
Baronshalt, E. Twickenham, had a nice lot of 
Orchids, principally Cattleyas. Mr. Davis, of Yeovil, 
sent some first-rate tuberous Begonias. Messrs. 
Barr & Son, of Covent Garden, had some capital 
hardy flowers. Similar exhibits came from Mr. John 
Russell, Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., Stevenage, and 
Mr. A. Perry, Winchmore Hill, while Mr. F. Foster 
had a bright lot of Sweet Peas. The cut flowers 
from Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Colchester, were 
chiefly Liliums and Irises. 
A highly interesting feature was the charming 
miniature rockery staged by the Guildford Hardy 
Plant Co. It was composed of tufa and virgin cork 
and was well furnished with the choicest Alpines. A 
background of dwarf Conifers furnished a finish to 
the prettiest exhibit of the kind we have yet seen. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nur¬ 
series, Norwood Road, S.E., had a nice group of 
Carnations. 
Upon the grass outside the exhibition tents, Mr. 
Duncan Tucker, of Tottenham, N., had on view 
several of the convenient modern glasshouses of 
which he makes a speciality. They were fitted with 
the latest and handiest ventilating apparatus. 
In the fruit and vegetable tent Messrs. T. 
Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, had a superb col¬ 
lection of fruit, comprising huge Peaches, capital 
Plums, Nectarines and Cherries. 
Mr. James Gibson, gardener to E. H. Watts, Esq., 
Devonhurst, Chiswick, was first for Strawberries, 
whilst Mr. A. Meaton, gardener to J. B. Hilditch, 
Esq., Ashgill House, Richmond, took a similar place 
for both black and white Grapes. Mr. Allsop led 
for a dish of Nectarines, Mr. Gibson being second. 
Mr. Bolton, gardener to Mrs. Blacker, Coome End, 
Kingston, carried off premier honours for a dish of 
Peaches. Mr. Thos. Osman, Ottershaw Park Gar¬ 
dens, Chertsey, was first for two bunches of white 
Grapes, and Mr. H. W. Blake, gardener to the Earl 
of Onslow, Clandon Park, Guildford, had the best 
three bunches of black Grapes. 
Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Sir Patrick Talbot, 
Glenhurst, Esher, won the first award for the collec¬ 
tion of vegetables grown from Sutton’s seeds. Mr. 
A. J. Basile, gardener to the Rev. Powell, Woburn 
Park, Weybridge, was second, and Mr. J. Gibson, 
third. Mr. C. J. Waite was likewise first for the 
collection of vegetables grown from Carter's seeds, 
with Mr. Gibson as second, and Mr. Basile, third. 
ROYAL HORTICULTORAL OF IRELAND — 
June 30 th. 
The beautiful grounds of Merrion Square, Dublin, 
were en fete on the above date with the Rose show of 
the Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland. Four 
large tents were required for the housing of the 
various exhibits, which were characterised through¬ 
out by remarkably high quality. 
Roses, of course, were the special feature, and 
there was brisk competition in the various classes. 
The Challenge Plate, value £25, presented by 
Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, for 
thirty-six blooms, in not less than twenty-four 
varieties was won by Lord Ashdown (gardener, Mr. 
Andrew Porter), Woodlawn. F. A. Millar, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. D. ColohaD), Monkstown, was 
second. Mrs. M’Cann (gardener, Mr. Thomas 
Goff), Simmonscourt, staged the premier stand of 
twenty-four blooms, distinct, F. A. Millar, Esq., 
being second. The first prize for the twelve 
blooms went to E. D’Olier, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Harvey), Knocklin. A similar number of Tea and 
Noisette varieties brought to the front Lord 
Cloncurry (gardener, Mr. W. Rigg), Lyons. 
The Silver Challenge Cup, value ^5, presented by 
Edmond Johnson, Ltd., Grafton Street, Dublin, for 
a stand of seventy-two blooms of thirty-six varieties 
was carried off by Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, 
who had a grand lot of flowers. 
F. A. Millar, Esq., led for six blooms of any dark 
variety, and a similar place was taken for six blooms 
of any light by Lord Ardilaun (gardener, Mr. 
Campbell). Mrs. McCann sent the prettiest basket 
of Roses and foliage. 
The society's Silver Medal for twelve blooms of 
new varieties, introduced since January, 1894, was 
well won by Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, who 
moreover received certificates for the two new 
varieties Bessie Brown and Ulster. The Newtown¬ 
ards firm added to their list of successes the first 
award for the stand of twenty-four Tea Roses in 
twelve varieties, the twelve dark Roses of one 
variety, and the twelve light Roses of one variety. 
Messrs. R. Hartland & Sons, Cork, were second in 
the two last-named classes. 
In the other classes for plants and flowers the 
Challenge Cup, value £6, presented by Messrs. 
Richard Hartland & Sons for an exhibit of twenty- 
four double flowered tuberous Begonias in not less 
than eighteen varieties was carried off by Lord 
Ashbrook (gardener, Mr. J. McKellar), Durrow, the 
variety Miss Augusta Martin being a special feature 
of the stand. Lord Ashbrook was likewise first for 
a collection of twelve zonal Pelargoniums. 
The first prize for a stand of twenty-four bunches 
of cut hardy herbaceous flowers went to Lord 
Ardilaun who had a bright and varied exhibit. 
Robert Tedcastle, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Caldwell), was 
second. Lord Ardilaun scored another first in a 
class for similar material from which, however, 
bulbous subjects were excluded. The Challenge 
Plate, value £10, for twenty-four bunches of three 
sprays each of Carnations and Picotees was likewise 
won by Lord Ardilaun, Lord Cloncurry (gardener, 
Mr. W. Rigg), Lyons, being second. The smaller 
class for twelve bunches of three sprays each of 
Carnations and Picotees was yet another success for 
Lord Ardilaun. 
J. Miller, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Geoghegan), was 
placed first for a table of show Pelargoniums set up 
with Ferns and other foliage plants, thus winning 
the prize presented by Mr. Robert Jameson, Park 
Avenue Nurseries, Sandymount. 
The classes for fruit and vegetables, particularly 
the former were well patronised. The winning two 
bunches of white Grapes were sent by the Marquis 
of Downshire, whilst in another class for one bunch 
of black Grapes and one bunch of white, the Mar¬ 
quis was second to R. Tedcastle, Esq. The last 
named exhibitor scored another win for two bunches 
of black Grapes. J. C. Parkes, Esq. sent the winning 
dish of six Peaches, and Mr. Tyler the best dish of 
Strawberries. Mr. Tyler was also first for a dish of 
Tomatos. 
In the classes for vegetables a handsome collection 
of nine kinds staged by General Sir R. Palmer was 
awarded the leading position in its class ; the Rt. 
Hon. Lord Carew was second. 
The non-competitive exhibits included contribu¬ 
tions from most of the leading Irish houses, but the 
most conspicuous exhibit from the English side of 
the St. George’s Channel came from Messrs. Dick¬ 
sons, Ltd., Chester, in the shape of an imposing 
array of cut flowers. 
From Mr. Jameson’s Nursery at Sandymount 
came a beautiful series of floral devices which dis¬ 
played great taste and ability in execution. 
Messrs. R. Hartland & Sons, The Lough 
Nurseries, Cork, showed tuberous Begonias of the 
high quality that we always expect to see from this 
firm. Collections of Roses and Pelargoniums were 
also forthcoming from the same source. 
Messrs. Dickson & Sons, of Newtownards, had 
hardy herbaceous plants in profusion, for which they 
were highly commended. 
Messrs. W. Watson & Son were highly commended 
for hardy herbaceous plants, and sprays of Pansies. 
Messrs. Ramsey & Son, Ball’s Bridge Nurseries ( 
exhibited a magnificent group of foliage plants, cut 
Begonias and floral devices of great merit, and the 
numerous visitors evinced very keen interest in the 
fine display forthcoming from this celebrated firm 
Hardy herbaceous plants were likewise shown in 
capital condition by Mrs. R. Jameson, of Park 
Nurseries. 
NATIONAL ROSE — July 2nd. 
The grand annual exhibition of Roses inaugurated 
by the National Rose Society on the first Saturday 
of July was held under very favourable auspices as 
to weather. Very early in the morning heavy rain 
fell but later on it was dull and dry ; but as midday 
was reached the sun shone brightly. A large con¬ 
course of the votaries of the Rose assembled in the 
afternoon, though the crowd was fairly dense 
soon after the Palace was opened to the public. 
The show itself far exceeded the most sanguine 
expectations of most people, who had their fears that 
the Roses would not be fully developed by the day 
of the show. Visitors, however, were agreeably 
surprised at the display produced. 
Nurserymen. 
The Champion Challenge Trophy and Replica for 
seventy-two blooms of distinct varieties was secured 
by Mr. Benjamin R. Cant, Colchester, with a 
splendid display. He had grand blooms of Souvenir 
d’Elise Vardon, Madame Cadeau Ramey, The Bride, 
Medea, Catherine Mermet, Ernest Metz, Madame de 
Watteville, Maman Cochet, Bridesmaid, Golden 
Gate, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Souvenir d’un 
Ami, Marechal Niel, La France, and Cleopatra as 
representatives of the Tea, Noisette and hybrid 
Tea section. Amongst hybrid perpetuals Ulrich 
Brunner, Caroline Testout, Marie Verdier, Captain 
Hayward, Madame Jules Finger, Marie Finger, Abel 
Carriere, Mrs. Paul, Duke of Edinburgh, Senateur 
Vaise, Marchioness of Dufferin, Prince Arthur, 
Margaret Dickson, Mrs. John Laing, Horace Vernet, 
A. K. Williams, Mme. Gabriel Luizet, Thos. Mills, 
Mme. Delville, General Jacqueminot, Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam, Crown Prince and Mrs. W. J. Grant 
were some of his best. The second award for the 
seventy-two was taken by Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., 
Colchester, who had grand blooms of Mrs. John 
Laing, Le Havre, J. D. Pawle, Viscountess Folke¬ 
stone, Helen Keller, Etienne Levet, Mrs. Frank 
Cant, Dr. Andry, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Ulrich 
Brunner and Beauty of Waltham. Messrs. Hark- 
ness & Sons, Bedale, Yorks, were a very good third, 
judged from the size of their flowers, but many of 
them had apparently been battered by storms. They 
had, however, some shapely blooms. There were 
six entries. 
Mr. B. R. Cant again held the sway for forty 
triplets, having grand blooms of Mrs. Sharman 
Crawford, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Mme. 
Gabriel Luizet, Margaret Dickson, Mrs. W. J. Grant, 
Marchioness of Downshire, Duke of Edinburgh, 
Marie Baumann, Caroline Testout, Ulrich Brunner, 
&c. Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, Co. 
Down, Ireland, took the second place with smaller 
but fresh and well coloured blooms. Messrs Frank 
Cant & Co., were third with an even lot of blooms. 
Competition was pretty good. 
Messrs. D. Prior & Son, Colchester, took the lead 
in the class for the best forty-eight varieties, showing 
fine blooms of Gustave Piganeau, White Lady, La 
France, Mrs. John Laing, Marie Baumann, Lady M. 
Fitzwilliam, Mrs. W. J. Grant, Mrs. Sharman Craw¬ 
ford, Marchioness of Dufferin, Etienne Levet 
Caroline Testout, Ulrich Brunner, Abel Carriere' 
Prince Arthur, &c. They were followed by Messrs. 
Townsend & Sons, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, 
who had very large blooms of Ulrich Brunner, 
Henrich Schultheis, Mme. Gabriel Luizet, Etienne 
Levet, Gustave Piganeau and Caroline Testout. 
Messrs. Burrell & Co., Howe House, Cambridge, 
took the third place with smaller blooms, many of 
which were charmingly coloured. 
Mr. Charles Turner, The Royal Nurseries, 
Slough, took the lead in the class for twenty-four 
varieties, with fine blooms of Mrs. R. G. S. Craw¬ 
ford, Caroline Testout, Etienne Levet, Beauty of 
Waltham, La France, &c Mr. George Prince, 
Oxford, took the second award with grand blooms of 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, A. K. Williams, The Bride, 
&c. Messrs. Geo Cooling & Sons, n, Northgate 
Street, Bath, came in third with some beautiful 
blooms in a great variety of colours. 
Messrs. D. Prior & Son took the lead for twenty- 
four triplets, showing fine blooms of La France, 
