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THE GARDENING WORLD 
arranged in sprays. Very fine yellow varieties were Sunshine, 
General Baden Powell, and Mr. A. J. Rowberry. Silver Cup. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, ex¬ 
hibited a very large and interesting collection of herbaceous 
plants. Some of those we noted were Brevoortia Ida-Maia, 
Heuchera sanguinea, Wat.kin’s variety, Ourisia coccinea, 
Oriental Poppies, Campanulas, Ixias, Iris Kaempferi, and others 
in season. Some bunches of Anemone coronaria, The Bride, 
were noticeable for their large and handsome flowers. He also 
had a collection of aquatic plants, including many Water 
Lilies, such as Nymphaea lucida, N. tuberosa Richardsoni, N. 
chromate] la, N. James Bryson, N. Seignouretti, etc. These 
aquatics were arranged in water in the centre of the group, 
while the herbaceous plants were located at either end, and 
consisted of a great variety of these subjects now in season. 
Silver Cup. 
Messrs. J. Carter and Co., High Hoi born, London, hail a 
tent to themselves on the grass, near the centre of one side of the 
grounds. At one end they had an overflow consisting of 
Japanese Pigmy trees. Cupressus obtusa varied from 80 to 
100 years old, Berberis Thunbergi was 100 years old, and others 
were Japanese Maples, Indian Azaleas, Larches, Pines, Oaks, 
Apples, etc. In the tent itself they had line groups of Ver¬ 
bena Miss Willmott, Giant Mignonette, Gloxinias, set off with 
Palms and grasses, and a collection of hardy herbaceous plants. 
The latter were represented by Iceland Poppies, Delphiniums, 
Irises, Geranium ibericum, Heucheras, and they had a rockery 
of alpine plants. A neat and dwarf shrub was Ozothamnus ros- 
marinifolius. Silver Cup. 
Hobbies, Limited, Dereham, Norfolk, had a very extensive 
exhibit in one of the tents. Very conspicuous were some large 
bunches of Lathyrus latifolius grandiflorus albus. They also 
had boxes, pans, pots, and sprays of Violas, which were set 
up in considerable quantity. They also staged a collection 
of Sweet Peas, including Miss Willmott, Lady Ormesby Gore, 
Grade Greenwood, Jeannie Gorden, Dorothy Eckford, Edward 
VII., and all the leading varieties. A large quantity of Rose 
Dorothy Perkins was well flowered and very effective. Other 
Roses in pots and in the cut state were set up by the firm. 
Silver Cup. 
Messrs. Win. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, N., had a splendid 
exhibit of Carnations in one of the tents. A magnificent new 
border variety named Herbert J. Cutbush had large brilliant 
scarlet flowers; others were Robin Measures (crimson), Nell 
Gwynne, Cecilia, Minerva, and a new border variety named 
Lady Wolverton, having large brilliant salmon-rose flowers. 
They also had numerous varieties of the Malmaison type, little 
groups of Lantana Barnet, Bronze, and L. Barnet White, as well 
as Beronia elatior, Heaths, Marguerite Coronation, Richardia 
elliotiana, seedlings of Kalosanthes coccinea, the Otaheite 
Orange, Spanish Irises, and small-flowered bedding tuberous 
Betronias. All of the above were shown in greater or less quan¬ 
tity, and set up in little groups by themselves. They also had 
a very extenive collection of Box trees cut in the form of chairs, 
tables, standards, vanes, birds, and beasts. These were very 
properly named Cutbush’s cut-buslies. Gold Medal. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams and Son, Upper Holloway, exhibited 
a showy group of plants now in season, including Spanish 
Irises, Gladiolus Blushing Bride, Iceland Poppies, Verbena 
Miss Willmott, Watsonia alba, very fine Sweet Sultans, and 
Ornithogalum arabicum. Silver Banksian Medal. 
Messrs. George Jackman and Son, Woking, had a large col¬ 
lection of hardy herbaceous plants, including Lilium superbum, 
Conandron ramondioides, Cypripedium spectabile, Kalmia myr- 
tifolia, Delphiniums, Heucheras, Pyrethrums, Paeonies, etc. 
Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 
Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, exhibited a collection of 
trees and shrubs, as well as herbaceous plants. Very fine were 
Fremontia californica, Quercus concordia, and others. Amongst 
the herbaceous plants they bad Paeonies, Tritoma caulescens, 
Anthericum, Liliastrum grandifloriun, and 'many others. Silver 
Gilt Flora Medal. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons had an interesting and tasteful 
group made up of Corydalis thalictrifolia, Rehmannia angulata, 
Lobelia tenuior, hybrid Streptocarpus, etc. 
Messrs. George Mount, Canterbury, had a fine collection of 
Roses in boxes and vases. Very fine were Captain Hayward, 
La France, Mrs. W. J. Grant, etc. Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 
Mr. G. Reuthe, Fox Hill Nursery, Keston, Kent, exhibited a 
collection of hardy herbaceous and alpine plants, including 
Primula imperialis, Geranium cinereum, Androsace lanuginosa, 
Rhodothamnus kamtsohaticus, Ixias, Lilies, and Eremurus, in¬ 
cluding the rare E. Warei, E. Bungei praecox, E. Mrs. Reuthe, 
etc. Silver Flora Medal. 
Messrs. Storrie and Storrie, Dundee, Scotland had a m 
interesting strain of Iceland Poppies m many shades of coW 
Silllr Stre l ,toc * r P M varieties. 
he Right Hon. the Earl of Ilchester, Holland House Ken 
smgton (gardener, Mr. C. Dixon), exhibited a collection of sue 
culent plants and Asparagus Sprengeri. Silver Flora Medal 
Mr A. T Dutton, The Nurseries, Bexley Heath, exhibited a 
collection of Carnations, including Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson 
in fine condition. Silver Banksian Medal. 
, Mr; Robert Sydenham, Tenby Street, Birmingham, staged a 
collection of Spanish Irises and Sweet Peas. Amongst the Tatter 
very fine were Navy Blue, Gorgeous, Coccinea, Miss Willmott 
Prince of Wales, Lord Rosebery, and the new Countess Spencer’ 
culver Banksian Medal. 
-Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Limited, had a group in the open 
air consisting of large plants of the umbrella Pine, formin' a 
background to a bank of Delphiniums. 
Messrs. J Cheal and Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley 
Sussex, exhibited a large group of Conifers and hardy shrubs. 
Some of them we noted were Picea pungens glauca, Oaks 
Japanese Maples, Rhododendrons, purple Beeches, Veronica 
newryensis, Funkias, Hydrangeas, Ivies, etc. Silver Gilt Flora 
Medal. 
Messrs. John Waterer and Son, Bagsliot, 'Surrey, exhibited a 
collection of Conifers, Box, Portugal Laurels, Abies concolor 
Hollies, Japanese Maples, etc. Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 
Messrs. W. Fromow and Sons, Sutton Court Nursery, Cliis- 
wjck, exhibited a fine collection of Conifers, Japanese Maples. 
Kalmia latifolia, Euonymus, Blue Spruce, and various others 
Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 
Mr. George Prince Longworth, Berks, exhibited a collection 
of garden and other Roses. Silver Flora Medal. 
Messrs. T. Cripjys and Son, Tunbridge Wells, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of hardy trees and shrubs, including Japanese Maples 
in great variety, Ivies, Conifers, Vitis Coignetiae, Orchis foliosa, 
etc. Silver Cuq>. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 
Messrs. T. Rivers and Son, Sawbridgeworth, exhibited a 
splendid collection of trees in fruit. They had the Peaches 
Thomas Rivers, Sea Eagle, Belle Beauce, and Princess of 
Wales ; Nectarines Early Rivers, and Victoria ; Cherries May 
1 Hike, Empress Eugenie, and early Rivers, all heavily fruited 
and in fine condition. Gold Medal. 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co. had a group of large Fig trees in 
tubs, and well-fruited Vines in pots, the varieties being Lady 
Hastings and Gros Colman. 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Hudson), Gun- 
nersbury House, Acton, exhibited some boxes of Early Trans¬ 
parent Gage, Kirke’s Jefferson, Reine Claude de Comte 
Althann, and Transparent Gage Plums. His Black Tartarian 
Cherries were also good. Silver Cup. 
Baron Rothschild, Hohe Warte, Vienna, exhibited a very 
heavy fruit of a Queen Pineapple. Silver Banksian Medal. 
The Swanley Horticultural College exhibited College Favourite 
and Swanley No. 1 Melons. 
A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Lady Portsmouth. 
Whitchurch, Hants, for Cherries. 
ROSE COMPETITION. 
Prizes were offered in seventeen classes for v r arious exhibits of 
Roses. These were somewhat similar in quantity to those shown 
last year, being in some cases better, and in other cases not quite 
up to expectations. Considering the weather, however, the Roses 
were fairly representative of those in bloom at the time. 
For twenty-four single blooms distinct the Silver Cup was., 
awarded to Mrs. Haywood, Reigate (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter). 
A. Hill Gray, Esq., Newbridge Hill, Bath, was second. 
For twelve single blooms the Silver Cup was awarded to 
O. G. Orpen, Esq., Colchester, the second prize going to T. B. 
Gabriel Esq. Woking. 
For six single blooms of one variety the Silver Gilt Banksian 
Medal went to C. Lamplough, Esq., Chatteris, Cambs. 0. G. 
Orpen, Esq., was second. 
In the open class for forty-eight distinct varieties, the Silver 
Cup was taken by Messrs. Frank' Cant and Co.. Braiswick 
Nursery, Colchester. Messrs. D. Prior and Sons, Colchester, were 
second. 
In the amateurs’ class for eighteen blooms of Teas and 
Noisettes the Silver Cup was taken by A. Hill Gray, Esq., and 
O. G. Orpen, Esq., was second. 
