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July 4, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
For eighteen distinct varieties in bunches Mr. George Prince 
was first prize winner, followed by Mr. C. 1 inner. 
Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. took the lead in the class for 
eighteen varieties of summer flowering Roses. Messrs. George 
Paul and Son were second; and Messrs. George Cooling and 
Sons third. 
Mr. C. Turner was the only exhibitor of roses in pots. 
Messrs. D. Prior and Sons took the lead for twelve blooms of 
hybrid Teas, showing some fine samples. Messrs. Alexander 
Dickson and Sons, Ltd., were second, and'Messrs. Frank Cant 
and Co., third. , c , 
Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Sons, Ltd., came to the front 
with twelve blooms of any white or yellow Rose. Mr. J. Mattock 
was second, and Messrs. D. Prior and Sons third. 
Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons, Ltd., again took the leadtor 
twelve blooms of any other Roses than white or yellow, they 
were followed by Mr. C. Turner and Mr. George Mount, in tins 
order. _ , , . .. , , 
Messrs Alexander Dickson and Sons, Ltd., had the best nine 
blooms of any new Rose. They were followed by Messrs. George 
Bunyard and Co., Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, and by Messrs. 
B. R. Cant and Sons, in this order. 
The last named came to the front for the best twelve varieties 
of new Roses offered for the first time in English Nurserymen s 
Lists since 1901. Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. were second, and 
Messrs. Paul and Sons came in third. 
In the class for new seedling Roses, Cards of Commendation 
were awarded to Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons, 0. G. Orpen, Esq. 
(Colchester), and to Mr. W. J. Woods (Swathling, Southampton), 
for new varieties, which we shall describe next week. 
Amateurs. 
The Champion Trophy for twenty-six blooms was awarded to 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Hitchin, Herts, for a fine exhibit. Osmond 
G. Orpen, Esq., was a good second. 
The best hybrid perpetual in the Amateurs’ Class was shown 
by E. B. Lindsell, Esq., with a fine bloom of Mrs. J. Laing. 
The best Tea, namely, Muriel Grahame, was shown by A. Tate, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Mease), Downside, Leatherhead. He also 
had the best hybrid Tea in his stand in a fine sample of Bessie 
Brown. He was very successful, having a Silver Medal of the 
society for each of these two premier blooms, while he also took 
the Silver Cup open to all amateurs, all the three medals being 
taken in one stand of blooms. 
(To be continued.) 
Society and Association Notes. 
Bristol and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —This association held its usual meeting at St. 
John’s Rooms, on Thursday, the 25th ult., Mr. E. Poole, 
F.R.H.S., presiding. The evening was set apart for the reading 
of “ Horticultural Clippings,” prizes being offered for the most 
interesting. Twelve of the members competed for the prizes, 
which were awarded to Messrs. Curtis, Kitley, and Hancock. 
A certificate of merit went to Mr. W. H. Davis (gardener, Mr. 
Curtis) for Odontoglossum Pescatorei. 
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Kingston Horticultural Society.—-Midsummer Outing. 
A ramble round Kew Gardens on Saturday afternoon, June 27th, 
1903. Guides, Messrs. Alexander Dean, W. C. Worsdell, and 
John Fraser. You can get there as you please, by any of the 
undermentioned methods, assembling at the principal entrance 
(Kew Green) at four o’clock for the conducted tour. There is a 
cycle store (2d.) outside principal entrance. Photographers : 
For a camera permit (no fee) write the director, Kew Gardens. 
Tea in the grounds (pavilion) at six o’clock. Tickets, covering 
tea and return fare (thanks to the kindness of a member), 6d. 
only. Fares paid out tea time. Routes : (1) Rail, Kingston to 
Kew Gardens Station, Is. return, 2.20 and 3.13 p.m., change at 
Richmond, thence by the 2.56 and 3.56 ; takes 70 minutes. (2) 
’Bus, Kingston Station to Richmond Station, 4d., 2.5 and every 
15 minutes afterwards ; time, 50 minutes ; thence tram to Kew 
Green, Id. (3) Electric tram, Kingston Bridge to Kew Bridge, 
5d. ; takes 75 minutes. The ropte via Teddington, and walk 
over the new Kew Bridge to Kew Green, Tickets on sale up 
to Wednesday night (24th), of Ernest Cater, 42, Clarence Street, 
and W. Eggleton, 3, Chatham Road, Coombe Lane. The above 
programme was carried out in its entirety, over 100 members 
availing themselves of the Saturday afternoon outing. Notwith¬ 
standing the heat of the day a large number of the party walked 
through some of the hottest houses, inspecting the plants. A 
very enjoyable afternoon and cool evening was spent in the 
grounds. 
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Royal Horticultural Society. —The next fruit and flower 
show of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held on Tues¬ 
day, July 7th, in the Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westmin¬ 
ster, 1—5 p.m. Lectures on “ Hardy Irises ” will be given by 
Miss Armitage and Mr. Caparne, at three o’clock. At a general 
meeting of the society, held on Tuesday, June 9th, 132 new 
Fellows were elected, amongst them being the Earl of Mun¬ 
ster, the Countess of Lucan, Sir Algernon West, K.C.B.. Sir 
William Eden, Bart., Lady Liddell, Lady Meyrick, and Lady 
Loung, making a total of 900 elected since the beginning of the 
present year. 
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Scottish Pansy and Viola A ssooion. —The first meeting 
of above society for the season was held last Monday in the 
Religious Institution Rooms, Buchanan Street, Glasgow. There 
was a good attendance of members, and the following certificates 
were awarded:—'Certificate of Merit to Show Pansy exhibited 
by Mr. C. Kay Gargunnock; First-class Certificate to fancy 
Pansy named Annie Drummond, exhibited by Mr. J. 
M’Laughlan, Gargunnock ; and Mrs. William) Henderson, ex¬ 
hibited by Mr. John Smellie, Busby ; Certificates of Merit to 
fancy Pansies Miss F. Warren, Mrs. Mitchell, Cissy Wingate. 
R. M. Dickson, and Pro. Thompson, exhibited by Mr. C. Kay ; 
to Constance, exhibited by Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay; 
to Coronation, exhibited by Mr. John Smellie ; to Violas C. B. 
Murray and Mrs. Kinsors, exhibited by Mr. C. Kay. There 
were 20 varieties of Pansies and 16 of Violas shown. The next 
meeting is on 15th of July.—John Smellie, Secretary, Pansy 
Gardens, Busby. 
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Isle of Wight Horticultural Association.— On Thursday, 
the 18th ult., a party of members of the above association, accom¬ 
panied by Dr. Groves, J.P., and Mr. W. Tribbick, one of the 
hon. secretaries, had a visiting day at Ryde. It was one of the 
fine days which have been so few and far between in this pre¬ 
sent June, and the outing proved a very delightful and instruc¬ 
tive one. “ By the kindness and courtesy of General the Hon. 
Somerset Calthorpe ” (writes one of the party), “ we were first 
permitted to visit his lovely island seat. Woodlands Vale. In 
the laying out of the beautiful grounds here the exquisite skill 
and taste of the landscapist’s art is most pronounced, the ter¬ 
races at varying heights presenting an imposing and pleasing 
appearance. The walls of these latter are aglow with hardy 
Fuchsias, thriving luxuriantly, Ceanothus of azure blue tints 
in profusion of bloom, and many others. Interspersed on these 
terraces with artistically designed flower beds are fine specimens 
of Cupressus macrocarpa, the quickest grown of all this genus, 
and other choice Coniferae, including in the background a tine 
Picea Pinsapo. Amongst other subjects surrounding the pretty 
ponds were grand pieces of Phormium tenax coming into flower. 
Under glass Grapes, Tomatos, Figs, and Peaches are grown, the 
last named extensively. The trees are looking remarkably well, 
and are heavily cropped. Strawberries and Raspberries are ex 
ceptionally good in the open. Mr. Farr, the capable hear gar¬ 
dener, was warmly complimented on having under his charge 
one of the best kept, gardens ever visited by the association, 
and on the proposition of the chairman he was requested tc 
convey our gratitude to the General.” 
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Falkirk Natural History and Archaeological Society- 
Joint Excursion. —Recently, in response to an invitation fron 
the Scottish Natural History Society to join them in a botaniea 
survey of the Avon Valley, the members of the Falkirk Natura 
History and Archaeological Society, to the number of over 60 
met the Scottish Natural History Society at Linlithgow Station 
and proceeded with them along the Canal to Cocklerne and Cat 
riber Glen. Mr. Alexander Morton, B.A., B.Sc. Loud., actc- 
as leader. Among the many plants identified were Viola lute 
(found growing in abundance in some places), Ranunculu 
Flammula and R. hederaceus, Saxifraga granulate, Pvrol 
rotundifolia, Sanicula europaea, and Epipactis latifolia. As th 
party reached Carribber Glen, however, the weather, which ha 
been so fickle all day, now fairly broke down. Torrents of rai 
forced the party reluctantly to abandon what would undoubi 
edly have proved the richest and most interesting part of th 
proposed field. On their arrival at Linlithgow, the Falkir 
botanists were entertained by their Edinburgh colleagues to 
substantial tea in St. Michael’s Hotel, an act of kindly hoc 
