July 9, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
565 
SOCIETIES. 
ISLE OF WIGHT ROSE SHOW. 
June 27ih. 
The annual exhibition of the Isle of Wight Rose Society was 
held at Buckland Grange, Ryde, and proved to be a record by 
comparison with several previous shows. M. May brick, Esq., 
J.P., who opened the show in the absence of the Mayor of Ryde, 
declared he could say it was the finest show he had ever seen 
in Ryde. Lady Whittaker-Ellis presented the prizes. 
In the open class for 24 distinct varieties of Rose_ blooms the 
lead was taken by IVIessrs. E. Cant and Co., Colchester, with 
some splendid blooms ; they were followed by Messrs. D. Prior 
an d Son, Colchester, and Mr. G. Prince, Longworth, Berks, in 
this order. The last named came to the front for 12 Teas or 
Noisettes, which they grow superbly; Messrs. D. Prior and 
Son and E. M. Eversfield, Esq., Denne Park, Horsham, took 
the remaining prizes in this order. 
Mr. G. Prince had the best 12 bunches of garden Roses, 
three trusses to a bunch ; he was followed by Messrs. F. Cant 
and Co., Colchester, and Mrs. E. C. Murray, Perivale, Ryde. 
In the amateurs’ classes the leading prize in each case for 18 
distinct blooms of Roses and 12 Teas was taken by E. M. Evers¬ 
field, Esq. 
Several classes were open to members of the society only, 
and a great amount of interest was centred in these by the 
islanders. The Challenge Cup for 24 distinct Roses was de¬ 
servedly won. by Mrs. E. Croft Murray, who has had the honour 
of winning this prize for the fourth time with her beautiful 
Roses; she was followed by Lady Campbell, The Lodge, Bem- 
bridge, and by the Rev. G. E. Jeans, Shorwell, in this order 
of merit. . ' , 
The Gold Medal given by His Majesty-the King for 12 distinct 
Teas was secured by Lady Campbell, who was followed by Mrs. 
R Cecil and the Rev. G. E. Jeans as second and third. 
The Silver Gilt Medal offered by Mrs. Murray for 12 dis¬ 
tinct Teas was won by the Rev. G. E. Jeans for an admirable 
exhibit. Lady Campbell would have been first here, but was 
disqualified for having Catherine Mermet and Bridesmaid m 
the same stand. Miss Ward, Freshwater, and Countess Cowley, 
Wootton. were second and third respectively. 
In another division Lady Campbell took the lead for lo ciis- 
tinct Roses. In a class for 12 distinct varieties, open to those 
who grow less than 300 plants, the first prize went to C. A. 
Colenutt. Eversley, Ryde. For growers of less than 150 plants 
the lead for 12 Roses was taken by Mrs. R. Cecil. For 24 Roses 
of any kind, open to- the Island, the first prize was taken it 
Lady Campbell. 
RICHMOND HORTICULTURAL. 
June 29th. 
While we were going to press last week, the thirtieth annual 
flower show of the Richmond Horticultural Society was held, as 
usual, in the Old Deer Park, Richmond, Surrey. Roses are 
always a feature of this show, and on this occasion there was 
a fine display of blooms, and the quality was considered of nig 
standard of merit. Very interesting groups of plants weie 
also set up in the marquee devoted to the Roses. I he non¬ 
competitive exhibits were also put up by numerous nursery¬ 
men, thus contributing in no small degree to the beauty am 
extent of the show as a whole. 
The Gunnersbury Park Challenge Cup for some very ne 
exhibits was awarded to Messrs. R. Harkness and Co., Hue in. 
who had 48 varieties of Roses in triplets. Mam an Coc le , 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Frau Karl Druschki, Mrs. Join. 
Laing, and Duchess of Albany were all magnificent blooms. 
The second prize went to Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons, Co - 
Chester, who were a good second with grand blooms, including 
Mrs. Mawley and Bessie Brown. Messrs. D. Prior and ^ 011 ■ 
Colchester, took the third place, while Messrs. Frank can 
and Co., Braiswick Nursery, Colchester, came m fourth. 
Although there were only five exhibits in this class, the eftec - 
was very decided. 
For 24 varieties of Roses Messrs. D. Prior and Son came o 
the front with fine blooms of Mildred Grant and Frau Kail 
Druschki. Messrs. Paul and Son, Chesliunt, took the second 
place with a very fine exhibit, while Mr. George Mount, Cantei- 
bury, came in third. . , 
In the class for 12 Roses Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons er 
the way with fine blooms of Mildred Grant, Ulrich Brunner, 
etc. ; Messrs. D. Prior and Son and Mr. George Mount took 
second and third respectively. 
For 12 blooms of a hybrid perpetual Rose Messrs. Harkness 
and Co. led the way with Mrs. John Laing ; Messrs. B. R. Cant 
and Sons and Messrs. D. Prior and Son followed, in this 
order. 
For 12 Tea Roses of one variety Messrs. Frank Cant and 
Co. took the lead with Maman Cocliet; second and third prizes 
respectively went to Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons and Messrs. 
D. Prior and Son. 
In the amateurs’ class for 24 varieties of Roses the lead was 
taken by the Rev. J. PI. Pemberton, Havering-atte-Bower. 
Some of his finest blooms were Messrs. John Laing, Maman 
Cocliet, and Mrs. Sharman Crawford. He was followed by W. C. 
Romaine, Esq., Old Windsor, and Mrs. Salem Cross, Cowlev. 
Uxbridge. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton also had the best 12 
varieties of Roses. 
The Hon. Mr. .Justice Swinfen-Eady (gardener, Mr. J. Lock), 
Oatlands Lodge, Weybridge, secured the leading prize for a 
group of plants and flowers arranged for effect. 
In a smaller group the lead was taken by Sir Frederick Wigan, 
Bart., East Sheen (gardener, Mr. Want). 
The lead for a collection of fruit was taken by Mr. Justice 
Swinfen-Eady (gardener, Mr. Lock), Oatlands Lodge, Wey¬ 
bridge, with fine black Hamburgh Grapes, Peaches, etc. The 
Earl of Dysart (gardener, Mr. Conway), Ham House, Peters¬ 
ham, was a very good second. 
The leading place for a collection of vegetables (prizes by 
Messrs. J. Carter and Co.) was taken by Mr. E. Beckett, gar¬ 
dener to Lord Aldenham. Aldenham House, Els'tree. The 
second place was won by Mr. Conway, and the third by Mr. 
Bentley, Roeliampton. 
Non-Competitive Groups. 
Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond Nurseries, Richmond, Surrey, 
exhibited a splendid group of ornamental trees and shrubs 
on the grass outside, including crimson Rambler Roses. The 
other subjects included such things as Tree Ivies, Euonymus, 
Beeches, and other subjects. 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co. exhibited a group of fruiting 
Vines and Figs in pots, together with some greenhouse subjects, 
including fine varieties of Malmaison Carnations. 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Feltham,'Middlesex, set up an 
interesting collection of herbaceous and alpines. They also 
had a collection of Sweet Peas, and a group of tuberous Bego¬ 
nias of a high standard of merit. 
Messrs. Wills and Segar, South Kensington, set up a group 
of Palms, Crotons, Pitcher Plants, etc. 
Roses were shown by Messrs. W. Spooner and Sons, Houns¬ 
low, Middlesex. 
Messrs. George Jackman and Son, Woking, Surrey, exhibited 
collections of Roses and Sweet Peas. 
Mr. William Thompson, Richmond, Surrey, set up a non¬ 
competitive group of Palms and other fine foliage subjects. 
Mr. W. Iceton, Granard Gardens, Putney, set up a group of 
Azaleas, Caladiums, and Lilv of the Valley. 
Messrs. J. Peed and Son, West Norwood, staged a fine strain 
of Gloxinias in form of cut flowers arranged in boxes. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Hardy. Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill. 
London, set up a very large group of hardy herbaceous and 
alpine plants. 
Mr. M. Pritchard, Christchurch, Hants, also exhibited a 
group of herbaceous plants. 
Messrs. W. Eromow and Sons, Chiswick, had .an exhibit of 
Japanese Maples on the grass. 
Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart, (grower. Mr. W. H. Young), Clare 
Lawn. East Sheen, staged a beautiful and interesting group of 
Orchids, well grown and attractively set up. 
NATIONAL ROSE. 
Julv 6th. 
The great Rose show of the year was that held in the Temple 
Gardens, on the Thames Embankment, on the above date. 
Splendid weather favoured the exhibition, the only complaint 
being that it was very warm in the tents. It was the general 
opinion of exhibitors and experts that no finer Rose show has 
been seen in the Temple Gardens, if. indeed, the National Rose 
Society ever held a finer. The H.P. and H.T. blooms were 
magnificent, and marvels of size and beauty. We think we have 
seen a little more colour in the Tea Roses, but that might have 
been due to the heat of the day. The garden Roses were also 
grand, and we have given the cream while going to press. 
The Champion Trophy, Gold Medal, and a money prize for 
72 blooms, distinct varieties of Roses, was won by Messrs. R. 
