July 21, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Euclid, Virginata, &c. They also show a fine lot of 
Potentillas, Scabiosas, Gaillardias, Paeonies, &c., 
the whole stand being very fine. 
Mr. John Downie, Princess Street, had a neat 
circular table in the centre of the hall, on which was 
grouped some nice Caladiums, Crotons, Ferns, 
Gloxinias, &e. 
Messrs. John Ford & Co. showed a very prettily 
dressed dinner table, the decoration being done with 
Smilax, blue and white Cornflowers, with a dash of 
scarlet Pelargoniums, the effect being very fine. 
Messrs. Todd & Co., Florists, 31, Shandwick Place, 
showed some works of art in bouquets, floral 
baskets, &c., a spray or shower bouquet of blue and 
yellow Irises with Smilax and Gypsophila being very 
fine. Another good design was made up of dark 
red, pink, and yellow Roses. Baskets of Roses and 
Sweet Peas were also good, and the whole table 
indeed excellent. 
Mr. G. Wood, gardener to Jas. Buchanan, Esq., 
Oswald House, showed a fine lot of stove and green¬ 
house flowers, there being also a pretty lot of 
Pansies and Violas. 
The proceeds of the show go to the Daily Tele¬ 
graph and Scotsman War Funds. 
MANCHESTER ROSE SHOW.— July 14th. 
This important fixture was held in the large anexee 
of the Botanical Gardens in charming weather, the 
clouds being sufficiently heavy to reduce the power 
of King Sol to nil. Mr. P. Weathers, the curator, 
had a light awning stretched over the exhibits for 
the preservation of the blooms in case of strong sun¬ 
light. The entries were more numerous than usual, 
whilst the quality hardly reached the standard of the 
Palace in the nurserymen’s section, but that of the 
amateurs’ was far in advance. 
Nurserymen's Classes. —In the class for sixty 
blooms, Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, 
added to their run of successes, having well built, 
fresh blooms, the best being Mrs. W. J. Grant, 
Horace Vernet, Bessie Brown, Ulster, Mrs. Mawley, 
Alice Lindsell, Star of Waltham, Mildred Grant, 
which was awarded the Silver Medal; M. Beauman, 
Louis van Houtte, Maman Cochet, E. Y. Teas, 
Ernest Metz, Duchess of Portland, Catherine 
Mermet, Gustave Piganeau, A. K. Williams, Xavier 
Olibo, Mdme. Hoste, Daisy, Alice Grahame (new), 
Helen Keller, Mrs. S. Crawford, Ulrich Brunner, 
Mrs. Conway Jones (new), Duke of Wellington, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, The Bride, and Mdme. Cusin, 
Mr. B. Cant, Colchester, was second with many fine 
blooms, including Bridesmaid, Mdme. Cusin, 
Kaiserin A. Victoria, Victor Hugo, Horace Vernet, 
Papa Lambert, A. K. Williams, and Comte de 
Raimbaud. Messrs. Harkness & Son, Bedale, 
Yorks., made a very smart third, out of the six com¬ 
petitors. 
For thirty-six distinct varieties, Messrs. A. Dick¬ 
son & Sons again took the lead ; Mr. B. Cant and 
Messrs. Prior & Sons, Colchester, being second and 
third in this order. 
For twenty-four Teas or Noisettes, distinct, Mr. 
George Prince, Oxford, won with superb flowers of 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, White Maman Cochet, Souv. 
d'Elise Vardon, Mdme. Cusin, Catherine Mermet, 
Miss E. Brownlow, Mrs. E. Mawley, Rubens, &c. 
Mr. B. Cant and Messrs. A. Dickson followed as 
second and third. 
Twelve Teas or Noisettes, distinct, Mr. J. 
Mattock, Oxford, secured first honours, he having 
Souv. d’Elise Vardon, which gained a Silver Medal 
for the best Tea Rose in the show. Mr. G. Prince 
was second. Twelve trusses of any yellow Rose, 
Mr. J. Mattock won with Comtesse de Nadaillac,these 
being clean blooms ; Mr. Prince, second, with the 
same variety. 
For twelve light Roses, Messrs. A. Dickson & 
Sons scored with massive blooms of Mildred 
Grant; Messrs. Harkness & Sons, second, with 
Souv. d’Elise. 
For twelve “ Crimsons,” Messrs. A. Dickson & 
Sons again had the best lot, with Ulrich Brunner ; 
Mr. J. Mattock, second, with Horace Vernet. 
Amateurs. —For twenty-four distinct trusses, Mr. 
E. B. Lindsell, Hitchin, led with strong blooms of 
Mrs. J. Laing, G. Piganeau, Vernet, Duchess of 
Bedford, A. K. Williams, Victor Hugo, The Bride, 
and Mrs. W. J. Grant; Rev. J. H. Pemberton was 
second with smaller but very fresh flowers; Mr. W. 
Boyes, Derby, taking the remaining prize out of four 
competitors. 
For twelve varieties, Mr. E. B. Lindsell again led 
with a very strong lot; Rev. J. H. Pemberton and 
Mr. R. Parke, Bedale', following. 
Eighteen Teas or Noisettes, distinct, Mr. Lindsell 
still held his own, the best being Maman Cochet, 
Mermet, Souv. d' Elise, Ernest Metz, and Ethel 
Brownlow ; Rev. G. E. Ashley and Mr. Folly-Hobbs 
were placed as named. 
For twelve Teas or Noisettes the winners were 
Mr. R. Parke, Rev. J. H. Pemberton, and Mr. E. B. 
Lindsell, each with good lots. For twelve yellows, 
Mr. R. Parke won with Kaiserin A. Victoria of fine 
colour; Mr. E. B. Lindsell being second with 
Caroline Kuster. For twelve light Roses, Mr. E. B. 
Lindsell scored, with pretty flowers of Maman 
Cochet. For twelve crimsons, Mr. E. B. Lindsell 
with A. K. Williams; Rev. J. H. Pemberton with 
the same variety, second. 
In the local classes, Mr. James Brown was first 
for twelve varieties ; Mr. G. N. Midwood had the 
best six, and Mr. J. G. Wood was first for six 
Teas. 
For the best twelve bunches of Roses suitable for 
buttonholes, Mr. John Mattock was first for his Ma 
Capucine, Mr. H. V. Machin was second. 
For a display of Roses, Mr. G. Prince was well 
ahead with a very fine bank set up in baskets, Bam¬ 
boos, &c. 
For the best arranged basket Miss Ada Stanley 
was a good first. For three bouquets Mr. John 
Mattock was first; and the only competitor for one 
bouquet was Mr. J. G. Wood. 
For twelve bunches Sweet Peas, Mr. G. Prince 
won with a very fine lot, well set up. 
For thirty-six Strawberries, Mr. R. McKellar won 
with good fruits of President. 
Extra Exhibits.— Mesdames Hodgkins and 
Stanley secured the Society's Silver Medal for a 
beautiful group of dried vegetable skeletons. 
Mr. H. Eckford, Wem, got a Silver Medal for fifty 
vases of Sweet Peas in the newest and finest varieties. 
Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, a like award 
for thirty varieties of Sweet Peas. 
Messrs. Hinton Bros., Warwick, for seventy-five 
vases of Sweet Peas set up in excellent style, also 
got a Silver Medal. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Winchmore Hill, London, N., 
was honoured with a Silver Medal for a very 
meritorious collection of hardy cut flowers, Liliums, 
Calochortus, Scabiosa, Eryngiums and many other 
good things were shown. 
Messrs. R L Wallace & Co., Colchester, were like¬ 
wise the recipients of a Silver Medal for hardy cut 
flowers in which Hemerocallis, Gaillardias and 
Liliums showed to great advantage. 
Mr. Upjohn, gardener to the Earl of Ellesmere, 
received an Award of Merit for a group of Amaran- 
thus tricolor. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co. were voted First-class 
Certificates for Lilium concolor and Eremurus 
Bungei, and an Award of Merit for Lilium Henryi 
and L, Humboldti. 
Mr. A. Perry received a First-class Certificate for 
Eremurus Bungei. 
Messrs. Pewtress Bros., Tillington, Hereford, 
staged a fine collection of Cherries, amongst the 
kinds shown were some gathered from a tree planted 
by Thomas Andrew Knight, first president of the 
R.H.S. 
During the afternoon a large company patronised 
the many beautiful exhibits. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. —July 17th. 
Hardy herbaceous plants and Roses were again in 
strong force at the Drill Hall, Westminster, on 
Tuesday last. Of stove and greenhouse plants 
Crotons were in strong force, whether shown alone 
or in conjunction with Ferns and other subjects. 
H. F. Simonds, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Geo. Day), 
Woodthorpe, Beckenham, staged a large group of 
Orchids, including fine varieties of Laelia tenebrosa, 
Cattleya granulosa, C. Mendelii, Miltonia vexillaria, 
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, Grammangis Ellisii 
superba, Odontoglossum crispum in variety, Epiden- 
drum vitellinum majus, Oncidium concolor, and 
various others. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
A large and splendidly flowered piece of Coelogyne 
sanderiana, with highly fragrant flowers was 
exhibited by Col. W. E. Brymer, M.P., Ilsington 
House, Colchester. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, exhibited a 
large piece of Dendrobium Phalaenopsis schroderia- 
num, together with several well-flowered hybrid 
Cypripediums, including C. Lord Derby, C. Lady 
Maple, C. A. de Lairesse, C. kimballianum, &c. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited a very 
interesting group of Orchids, including Sarcanthus 
peninsularis, Masdevallia maculata, Tainia speciosa, 
and Cirrhopetalum sinense, all of which received 
Botanical Certificates. Maxillaria scurrilis received 
a First-class Certificate, and Cypripedium roth- 
schildo-lawrenceanum and Angraecum filicornu 
received each an Award of Merit. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
N. C. Cookson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Murray), 
Wylam-on-Tyne, exhibited Phaius oakwoodiensis. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
London, W.C., occupied their usual position, and 
showed early-flowering Phloxes, Sidalcea Listerii, 
Coreopsis grandiflora, Heuchera sanguinea, Pent- 
stemon barbatus, Barr’s Scarlet Gem, Lilium 
Brownii, Eryngiums, Veronicas, Calochorti, 
Gladiolus of the nanus delicatissimus type, and two 
beautiful plants of Haemanthus Nelsonii with 
broad hairy leaves and stout blush flower heads. 
The collection was very fine. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. James Carter & Co., High Holborn, 
London, showed a collection of Lettuces, most in¬ 
teresting because of their great variety. The best 
we would judge to be Carter's Continuity and dark 
Cabbage Lettuce; Carter's Perpetual (new); Malta 
or Drumhead, Large White Summer, Giant White 
Cos, Paris Green Cos, and many others. (Silver 
Banksian Medal ) 
Messrs. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurser¬ 
ies, Feltham, London, had a bright collection of 
hardy herbaceous cut flowers The little 
Granthesia procumbens with Lily of the Valley 
flowers was also included. Lilium Humboldtii 
magnificum, L. chalcedonicum, Oenothera speciosa, 
pure white; Achillea serrata fl. pi. Carnations and 
Nymphaeas, &c., were shown. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Isaac House & Sons, Westbury-on-Trym, 
Bristol, showed a collection of new hybrid " Moon 
Daisies.” Certainly these are all larger than any 
existing Moon Daisies, of which Chrysanthemum 
maximum, C. latifolium, and others are types. C. 1 . 
Moonlight is a splendid large flowered variety, C. m. 
filifera a fringed variety, and C. m. Purity are fine 
as now shown, but if they get much bigger they will 
become coarse. 
Messrs. Bird & Vallance, Downham, Norfolk, 
showed seedling border Carnation Mrs. Vallance, 
a white variety. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Winchmore Hill, London, N., 
showed a collection of hardy herbaceous cut flowers, 
including Heleniumgrandiflorum,Oenothera speciosa 
rosea, Veronica spicata, Centaurea bicolor, 
Scabiosa caucasica, Campanula celtidifolia, a beauti¬ 
ful lavender coloured variety ; Gentiana Kurroo, a 
bright and very free flowering thing ; Campanula 
Mariesi, Dianthus barbatus magnificus, Jassione 
perennis, Erigerons, Geums, &c., &c. (Silver Bank¬ 
sian Medal.) 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B.,setupa 
collection of choice Violas and Sweet Peas. Bronze 
Kintore is a rich variety, Lizzie Paul a large deep 
yellow; Primrose Dame, Blue Duchess, Blanche, 
Nellie Currie, Maggie Thornby, Duchess of Suther¬ 
land, Klondyke, Seedling No. 12, '99, and Goldfinch 
were the best and sweetest. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.). 
Messrs. Jones & Sons, Florists, Shrewsbury, had 
a splendid collection of Sweet Peas. The well- 
known Salopian, Gorgeous, Countess Cadogan, 
Captivation, Lottie Hutchins, Black Knight, and 
Baden Powell, were one and all included. 
Lord Aldenham (gardener, Mr. G. Beckett), Alden- 
ham House, Elstree, had a group of Crotons which 
obtained universal admiration. The plants were of 
fine figure, now being in pots larger than 9 ins., 
mostly confined to the single stem, clear, bright and 
well furnished. Elegantissimum.Picturatum, Golden 
Ring, Chelsoni, Heathii elegans, &c., were included. 
Ferns and Panicum were used between them. (Silver 
Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, 
staged Tea and other Roses. Souv. de C. Guillot, a 
lovely Tea, new hybrid Tea Rose Tennyson, H. T. 
Mdme. Pernet Ducher, Capt. Christy, Niphetos, and 
others were put up. They were all of good quality. 
The Polyantha, Mignonette, China Cramoisie super- 
ieure, Mdme. C. Guinoisseau, Annie Marie de Mon- 
