October 1, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD . 
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ably fragrant, though scarcely so powerful even as in our own 
wild Honeysuckle. The leaves are ovate or oblong, blunt, and 
glaucous, similarly to the parents above named. Taken as 
a whole, we look upon the variety as a. valuable addition to 
the available species of Honeysuckles. Most of those of a 
self-supporting character have relatively inconspicuous flowers 
by comparison with the common Honeysuckle', so that when it 
gets into commerce, gardeners will be able to plant it in shrub¬ 
beries or beds on the grass, where it will require no form of 
support, for many years at least, judging by the strong and 
upright character of the bush. 
SOCIETIES. 
AUTUMN ROSE SHOW. 
September 20th. 
By way of experiment; a Rose show was held by the Royal 
Horticultural Society in conjunction with the National Rose 
Society, and the results, were sufficient to- warrant the holding 
of a show at this period of the year as a regular institution for 
the future. Besides those Roses, brought forward for exhibition 
in the competitive classes some splendid exhibits were brought 
before the Floral Committee, of the R.H.S., so that altogether 
the display of Roses was an excellent one for the middle of 
September. - - 
Nurserymen. 
In the class for thirty-six blooms, of distinct varieties the pre¬ 
mier award was secured by Mr. Hugh Dickson, Royal Nurseries, 
Belfast. Very fine blooms were Hugh Dickson, White Lady, 
Ulrich Brunner, and Mme. Marquis. Litta. Hugh Dickson was 
the best Hybrid Perpetual in the nurserymen’s classes, and 
received-the Society’s Silver Medal. Fine Roses also came from 
Aberdeen, Messrs. James Cocker and Sons taking the second 
place. The third award went to Messrs. John Jefferies and Sons, 
Cirencester. Competition was good, and the distribution of the 
prizes showed that good Roses were obtained from the three prin¬ 
cipal countries of the. British Islands. 
The competition in the class for eighteen blooms of Roses was 
very favourable to- English growers. The first award was 
secured by Messrs. Frank Cant, and Co., Colchester, with some 
handsome blooms. Mr. George Prince, Longworth, Berks, took 
the second place, and Messrs. John Jefferies and Sons came in 
third. 
For twelve varieties, of Roses, seven blooms, of each, staged in 
vases, the first award was secured by Mr. G. Prince with fine 
blooms of Mildred Grant, Mrs. E. Mawley, Frau Karl Druschki, 
etc. Messrs'. Alexander Dickson and Sons, Newtownards, 
co 1 . Down, won the second place with a fine exhibit of Roses, 
amongst which Mildred Grant wais awarded the Silver Medal for 
tire best H.T. in this section. Equal third prizes were awarded 
to Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. and Messrs'. John Jefferies and 
Sons. 
For twelve blooms of any Rose shown in a vase Mr. Hugh 
Dickson came to the front with grand blooms of J. B. Cla.rk. 
Messrs'. James. Cocker and Sons, took the second place, and 
Messrs. Frank Cant and Co; were-third. 
In the class, for thirty-six bunches of garden Roses the lead 
was taken by Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. The varieties, had 
to. be shown in such a way as to display the foliage and the 
habit of the variety staged. All Roses named as. suitable for 
exhibition Roses in the National Rose- Society’s catalogue had to 
be excluded from this class, thus showing what a wealth of 
garden Roses, are now at the command of cultivators. Mr. J. 
Mattock, New Headington, Oxford, took the second prize, and 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough, was third. 
For a group of Roses iu pots and cut blooms- the premier 
award was secured by Messrs. Paul and Son, The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, who- made a fine display. Mr. 0. Turner was second, 
while Mr. G. Mount (Canterbury) and Mr. G. Prince were placed 
equal third. 
Mr. J. Mattock had the best bowl of China Roses in an open 
class. 
A Gold Medal or Card of Commendation was offered for three 
blooms of any new seedling Rose or sport not in commerce, and 
the Golld Medal was worthily awarded to. Mr. Hugh Dickson for 
splendid blooms of his. new H.T. Rose, J. B. Clark. 
A Gold Medal was. also awarded to Messrs. Alexander Dickson 
and Sons for their new single Rose Irish Harmony, with prim¬ 
rose-yellow flowers. 
Amateurs. 
O. G. Orpeni, Esq., West Rergholt, Colchester, was awarded 
the first prize for twelve blooms of distinct varieties in a class 
open only to growers of less than 2,000 plants. 
A. Evans, Esq., Marston, Oxford, took the lead for the best 
nine varieties open to growers of less than 1,000 plants. 
R. W. Bo-wyer, Esq., Hartford Heath, had the best six varie¬ 
ties in the class for growers o-f less than 500 plants. 
In the class for six varieties in vases the lead was- taken by the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, and was fol¬ 
lowed by O. G. Orpem, Esq. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton was 
again first for four varieties iu vases. 
A. Tate, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Mease), Downside, Leather- 
head, took the lead for twelve varieties of garden or decorative 
Roses. In this class he was followed by O. G. Orpen, Esq. 
The Rev. J. H. Pemberton had the best six hunches of garden 
Roses, and was followed by C. S'. Gordon Clarke, Esq., Leather- 
head. 
The premier bloom of a H.P. Ro-se in the amateurs’ classes 
was Frau Karl Druschki, shown by the Rev. J. H. Pemberton. 
The premier Tea Rose ill this- section was White Marnan Cochet, 
shown by the Rev. F. Burnside. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
September 20ih. 
(Concluded from page 768.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, set up a grand 
collection of Cactus Dahlias, including all the best varieties- 
Along the back were large plants of Kochia scoparia. (Silver 
Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, Hants, staged a collection of 
hardy herbaceous plants, including Kniphofias and Michaelmas 
Daisies. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. John Pinches, Crown Buildings, Camberwell, had an 
exhibit of labels. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent. Garden, had a 
collection of hardy herbaceous plants, such as Origanum hybri- 
dum, Colehicum speciosum rubrum, Gladioli, Michaelmas 
Daisies, etc. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, Twerton, Hill Nursery, 
Bath, had a large collection! of cut flowers of their splendid strain 
of tuberous Begonias, set up with Maidenhair Fern and Moss. 
(Bronze Flora Medal.) 
Mr. Amos Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, had a 
large collection of Michaelmas Daisies, Solidagos, Lobelias, 
Sedum spectabile atropurpureum, etc. 
Shrubs in the cut state Were shown by Mr. C. Turner, Slough. 
Messrs. Wni. CutbuSh and Son, Highgate, London, set up a 
large and attractive collection of Cactus Dahlias, including all 
the standard and recent varieties. (Silver Flora Medal.) They 
also had a collection of cut flowers of herbaceous plants. 
Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, LowfielcL Nurseries, Crawley, 
Sussex, had a very extensive exhibit of Cactus Dahlias, Pompon, 
and single varieties, the latter being particularly attractive. 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Ltd., had a group of pot Vines, 
bearing large crops of ripe fi-uit. (Silver Knightian Medal.) 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, exhibited a mixed group 
consisting of Cactus, Pompon, and show Dahlias, and vegetables. 
The latter included Cabbages, Greens, and Asparagus Kale. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. David Russell, The Essex Nurseries, Brentwood, exhibited 
a group of Cedars, Cryptomeria japonica, Cupressus of sorts, and 
other Conifers. He also had Hollies, Golden Privet, Box, etc. 
Mr. Geo. Mount, Canterbury, had; a group of Roses. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a collection of 
Tomatos grown in the open. 
Messrs. John Peed and Son, West Norwood, London, staged 
a large collection of Apples and Pears. Of the former they had 
fine examples of Warner’s King, Golden Noble, Tyler’s Kernel, 
Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Red 1 Beitigheimer, The Queen, etc. (Silver 
Knightian Medal.) 
Lord Aldenham (gardener Mr. E. Beckett), Aldenham, House, 
Elstree, Herts, exhibited a splendid collection of vegetables. 
Very handsome and imposing specimens were his groups and 
mounds of Onions, Cauliflowers, Leeks, Beet, Tomatos, Carrots, 
Parsnips, French and Runner Beans, Potatos, etc., all set up 
on a bed of Parsley. Almost every specimen exhibited was per¬ 
fect of its kind. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, Felt-ham, Mid¬ 
dlesex, exhibited a fine collection of Cactus Dahlias 1 , set. up in 
vases and Bamboo stands. (Bronze Flora Medal.) 
