July 10, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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EALING HORTICULTURAL— June 30 th. 
By kind permission of the Messrs, de Rothschild the 
beautiful grounds at Gunnersbury Park were thrown 
open for this annual show. The efforts of the 
management were again crowned with the success 
they deserve and a very comprehensive display of 
garden produce was brought together. Five tents of 
varying sizes accommodated the exhibits which 
included pot plants, cut flowers, fruit, and vegetables, 
besides various non-competitive exhibits from mem¬ 
bers of the trade. 
In the larger tent, which contained the pot plants, a 
very pretty group of miscellaneous plants was staged at 
one end by Mr. J. Hudson, the gardener at Gunners¬ 
bury House, and at the other end by Mr. Reynolds, 
who holds the reins of management at Gunnersbury 
Park. The latter group contained a quantity of 
grand Malmaison Carnations. Both these exhibits 
added much to the general effect. 
The competitive classes for groups of plants proved 
very popular and some very praiseworthy exhibits 
appeared in this department. The first awards in 
the two classes fell to the lot of Mr. W. Roberts, 
gardener to J. Harris, Esq., 18, Nortiicommon Road, 
Ealing; and Mr. C. Edwards, gardener to H. Peel, 
Esq., Oakhurst, St. Stephen’s Road, Ealing. The 
second prizes were won by Mr. W. J. Simpson, 
gardener to C T. Sutton, Esq., The Beeches, East 
Acton, W. ; and Mr. Thomas Wiseman, gardener to 
J. Butler, Esq , 5, Northcommon Road, Ealing. 
Mr. C. Long, gardener to E. P. Oaksbott, Esq., 
Orchardene, had the best four Fuchsias, showing 
large and well-flowered samples between 5 ft. and 
6 ft. in height. Mr W. J. Simpson occupied the 
second place. The latter exhibitor headed the list 
of those showing six foliage plants, Mr. W. Roberts 
following him in the second place. In a class for 
four foliage plants Mr. R. Green, gardener to N. 
Owen, Esq., The Elms, Castle Bar, was first; and 
Mr. William Meriden, gardener to Mrs. Boosey, 
Tennyson House, Mount Avenue, was second. The 
best six exotic Ferns were sent by Mr. Thomas 
Wiseman; the finest four Caladiums, distinct, by 
Mr. R. Green ; and the best four exotic Ferns by 
Mr. W.J. Simpson. Mr. C. Long contributed the first 
prize lot of six fljwering plants distinct, showing 
some capital stuff. Mr. W. J. Simpson won yet 
another first prize for a specimen stove plant with 
Allamanda Hendersonii. A group of twelve flowering 
and foliage plants, comiDg from Mr. W. J. Simpson, 
received first award ; the second prize being given to 
the group sent by Mr. W. Roberts. 
The small groups of plants measuring 6 ft. by 4 ft. 
and arranged on the tables were a unique feature. 
Mr. A. Cottrell, gardener to A. G. Dixon, Esq., 
75, Madeley Road, was placed first ; and Mr. C. 
Long, second. 
The following exhibitors won first prizes in their 
respective classes Mr. William Meriden, for four 
foliage Begonias, distinct; Mr. R. Green, for six 
Gloxinias; a'so for six tuberous Begonias; Miss 
Soames, 32, Park Hill, for cut hardy flowers ; Mr. 
Whyte, gardener to H. Hall, Esq., Crowhurst, for 
cut hardy flowers; Mr. R. Green, for twelve bunches 
of Gloxinias, three flowers in a bunch ; and also for 
twelve bunches of cut stove and greenhouse flowers ; 
W. W. Richardson, Esq., Lyddscote, Mount Avenue, 
and R. Cook. Esq., Stourbridge Park, for six Roses; 
Mr. W. Lowe, Belmont, Castle Bar Road, for twelve 
Roses. 
There was a good deal of competition in the class 
for twenty-four Roses in not less than twelve 
varitties, Mr. C Long winning the first prize; Mr. 
R. Green was second ; and Mr. H. Skingle, gardener 
to W. Ponting, Esq., Mount Avenue, third. 
In the classes for table decorations Mrs. E. Slade, 
Bulwain, Mount Avenue, sent the best epergne. 
Miss Slade also headed the list of those showing a 
stand or vase of wild flowers. William Meriden won the 
first prize for three very prettily executed epergnes. 
A fair amount of competition was observed in the 
cottager’s classes, and the quality of the exhibits was 
fair. 
In the classes for fruit Mr. R. Green was first for 
three bunches of white Grapes. Mr. S. Wickenden, 
gardener to R Dawes, Esq., Edmoncote House, 
took a similar place for three bunches of black 
Grapes. The best two dishes of Strawberries came 
from Mr. H. Knightley, gardener to A. Robinson, 
Esq., Mill Hall, Southall; also the best and only 
Melon; Mr. White was credited with a first for a 
single dish of Strawbenies. 
First prizes for collections of vegetables fell to the 
lot of Mr. R. Green, and Mr. W. Robertson. 
Among the non-competitive exhibits the show 
Pelargoniums from Mr. Chas. Turner, Slough ; 
hardy ornamental trees and shrubs from Messrs. 
Charles Lee & Son, The Royal Vineyard Nursery, 
Ealing ; some handsome bouquets from Messrs. H. 
B. Smith, The Broadway, Ealing ; cut Roses from 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea; Mr. Chas. 
Turner ; Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch, Peterborough ; 
Messrs. S. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow ; and Messrs, 
Charles Lee & Sons were all very praiseworthy. 
Messrs Fromow & Sons, Sutton Court Nursery, 
Chiswick, had a group of miscellaneous stove plants, 
and another of Japanese Maples. 
CROYDON HORTICULTURAL.— June 30 th. 
Croydon was favoured with a sultry summer day 
with a refreshing shower in the afternoon, in refer¬ 
ring to which a local contemporary says there is 
always rain at Croydon Show. In some departments 
the entries were not so numerous as in previous years; 
but the show as a whole was voted as a good all 
round one, although in the speeches which followed 
there seems to have been some difference of opinion 
to this. 
In the nurserymens’ open class for forty-eight 
Roses, Messrs. Harkness & Sons led the way 
followed by Mr.B R.Cant,Colchester ; and Messrs.D. 
Prior & Sons, third. In the class for twenty-four 
the order was reversed, Mr. B. R. Cant taking 
first prize. In the next class for twenty-four distinct, 
Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch, Peterborough, secured 
first; G. W. Piper, Uckfield, second; and John R. 
Box, Croydon, third. 
The other classes of special notice were as follows : 
— In the amateurs’ classes the new Challenge Cup 
was secured by E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Hitchin ; T. B. 
Haywood, Esq (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter), Reigate, 
was second; and A. Tate, Esq , Leatherhead, third. 
The latter was first for twenty-four Roses; J. 
Gurney Fowler, Esq., South Woodford was second; 
and W. Campion, Reigate, third. A. Tate, Esq., 
had the best six Roses ; and T. B. Haywood, Esq., 
the best twelve. T. B. Haywood, Esq , had the best 
twenty-four varieties of cut flowers. Mr. M. Mills 
had the best twenty-four bunches of hardy flowers. 
Mr. Norman Wrightson, Addiscombe, had the best 
eighteen blooms of Begonias, taking the Silver 
Medal. 
Amongst the exhibits not for competition we 
notice the following:—Mr. J. R. Box, group of 
Conifers, &c. ; Mr. Wallace, Colchester, group of 
Lilies ; Mr. J. Charlton, Tunbridge Wells, collec¬ 
tion of herbaceous cut flowers ; Messrs. J. Laing & 
Sons, group of tuberous Begonias (Silver Medal) 
with group of Caladiums (Silver Medal); Messrs. 
Cheal & Son, collection of cut flowers ; G. H. Cooper, 
Sydenham-road nursery, collection of Pelargoniums ; 
Messrs. Peed & Sons, collection of Carnations ; Mr. 
Butcher, George-street, group of plants ; J. Williams, 
Ealing, table decorations ; boxes of Roses from Park- 
hill Recreation Ground ; and the Ichthemic Guano 
Co., Ipswich had also a representative exhibit by 
Mr. W. J. Absalom, Poplar walk Nurseries. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL OF IRELAND. 
July 1st. 
The pretty grounds at Merrion Square, Dublin, 
were, on the above date, the scene of the Rose Show 
of this old-established society. The weather was all 
that could be desired, and a continual stream of 
gaily dressed visitors enlivened the scene. The 
entries all round showed a marked increase upon 
those of last year, and the quality of the exhibits 
was high and well sustained throughout. 
Roses. 
There were nine entries for thirty-six cut blooms, as 
against five last year. A good deal of interest 
centred round the awarding of the chief prize here, 
a challenge cup given by the horticultural seed trade 
of Dublin. Mr. Porter, gardener to Lord ArdilauD, 
and Mr. Colohan, gardener to F. V. Millar, Esq., 
who competed, had both won the cup twice, and the 
third win would decide its ownership. Finally Mr. 
Colohan was placed first. His blooms were remark¬ 
ably fresh and well coloured Lord Ashtown’s 
collection received the second prize. 
There were seven entries for twenty-four blooms 
as against four last year. Mr. Colohan was again 
first. Mr. Thomas Goff, gardener to Mrs. McCann, 
Simmonscourt Castle, was second ; and Mr. Thomas 
Byrne, gardener to Mr. Drimmie, Bellevue, third. 
For twelve blooms there were five competitors. Mr. 
Leonard, gardener to Mr. Darnley, Fern Hill, was 
first here. 
In the class for Tea and Noisette varieties there 
were nine entries, contrasted against the two of last 
year. Mr. Colohan was tbe most successful with 
these, and was followed in the second position by 
Mr. D’Olier, of Bray. 
A grand stand of blooms of Alphonse Soupert won 
for Mr. Colohan the first prize in its class. Mr. 
Campbell, St. Ann’s, had the best lot of light Roses, 
showing La France in capital condition. Mr. 
Colohan was second with the same variety. 
In the nurserymen’s classes for Roses, Messrs. 
Alex. Dickson & Sons, of Newtownards, as usual, 
carried everything before them. The wondrous 
quality and beauty of their blooms was much 
admired all round, and assisted in no small degree 
to make the show attractive. 
General Exhibits. 
Mr. McKellar, Durrow, carried off Mr. Hartland's 
cup for 24 blooms of Begonias. This was the first 
occasion on which the cup has been offered. Mr. 
McKellar had a fine lot of Begonias, among the best 
of them being such varieties as Mrs. Robert BrowD, 
Madame laB. de St. Diedier, Leviathan, Dr. Nansen, 
and Picotee. Mr. O'Leary, gardener to Mr. 
Dudgeon, Merveille, had the best twelve trusses of 
zonal Pelargoniums, whilst Mr. McKellar came to 
the front for six trusses of the same flower. Mr. 
John Millar, Baggotrath House, was first for Pelar¬ 
goniums in pots. A similar position was occupied 
by Mrs. Goodbody, Obelisk Park, Black Rock, for a 
group of foliage and flowering plants. 
Grapes were largely aDd well shown in the classes 
for fruit, the quality being of a high order. Mr. J. 
Caldwell, gardener to — Tedcastle, Esq., repeated 
his last year’s success for two bunches of black and 
white varieties, showing Muscat of Alexandria and 
Black Hamburgh in capital condition. Mr. Caldwell 
also topped the list for two bunches of white Grapes 
with Duke of Buccleuch. Mr. McKenna, Charles- 
ville Forest, was first for two bunches of a black 
variety with Black Hamburgh Mr. Campbell sent 
the best dish of Peaches in Royal George. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Mr. Watson, of tbe Clontarf Nurseries, had a nice 
collection of hardy herbaceous plants. Messrs. 
Hartland & Son, of Cork, had a grand lot of blooms 
of Begonias, over 200 being staged. Show and 
zonal Pelargoniums were likewise very tastefully 
arranged on this stand. Messrs. Alexander Dickson 
and Sons had one of the largest exhibits on the 
ground. It consisted of Roses and hardy herbaceous 
plants in great variety and in magnificent order. 
Messrs. Sanders & Son, Friar's Walk Nurseries, 
Cork, had tuberous Begonias, zonal Pelargoniums, 
etc. Messrs. Ramsay & Son, Ball's Bridge, showed 
an assortment of tuberous Begonias, foliage, and 
flowering plants. Messrs. Henderson & Sons, 
Lincoln Place, Dublin, displayed some excellent 
flowering and foliage plants ; also Edwardian ware 
in great variety of style. Mr. Robert Jameson, 
Park Avenue, Sandymount, showed similar material. 
A group of decorative plants was lent for the occa¬ 
sion by Mr. Moore, of the Botanic Gardens, Glas- 
nevin. 
NATIONAL ROSE .—July 2nd. 
The annual Rose show of the National Rose Society 
held at the Crystal Palace, on the above date, was 
one of the finest they have held for many years. 
The morning opened cool and cloudy, remaining 
so all day, and constituting an ideal day for a Rose 
show. The rain we have had at intervals for some 
time past has acted very beneficially upon the 
Roses, giving them texture, colour and staying 
power, so that they seemed almost as fresh at the 
close of the show at 6 p.m. on the 2nd inst. as they 
were in the morning. The only evidence of adverse 
conditions was that the outer petals of some of the 
hybrid Perpetual and Tea Roses had been damaged 
by late frost and cold winds while they had still 
bren in the bud stage. There was a great crowd of 
visitors, mostly admirers of Roses, between 3 and 
6 p,m. 
Nurserymen. 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, Yorks, and 
Hitchin, Herts, carried off the society’s Champion 
Challenge Trophy for seventy-two distinct single 
trusses. Amongst H. P. Roses they had fine blooms 
