July 9, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
567 
Caroline Testout, Ulrich Brunner, Her Majesty, Alice Lind- 
sell, K. A. Victoria, Gustave Piganeau, A. K. Williams, etc. 
The second prize was secured by Conway Jones, Esq., Glouces¬ 
ter, with two fine stands, including some grand blooms. The 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering-atte-Bower, came in third 
with some grand blooms of Her Majesty, Mrs. J. Laing, Frau 
Karl Druschki, Mildred Grant, etc. 
F. Dennison, Esq., Birmingham, had the best 24 blooms, 
showing fine samples of Mildred Grant, Caroline Testout, Mrs. 
W. J. Grant, Gustave Piganeau, Mrs. John Laing, Xavier 
Olibo, etc. Mahlon White, Esq., Belgrave, Leicester; took the 
second place. Conway Jones, Esq., was third. All three showed 
grandly. 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., again led for 24 distinct varieties with 
some splendid blooms. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton took the 
second place. O. G. Orpen, Esq., Bergliolt, Colchester, took 
the third place with a very fine lot. 
By far the finest exhibit of 18 bunches of garden Roses by an 
amateur was that shown by Alfred Tate, Esq (gardener, Mr. W. 
Mease), Downside, Leatherhead. He had magnificent bunches 
of Lady White, Bardou Job, Reine Olga de Wurtemberg, Hebe’s 
Lip, etc. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton was second, and H. V. 
Machin, Esq., Gateford, Worksop, came in third. 
The best Tea in the amateurs’ classes was White Maman 
Cochet, shown by Rev. F. R. Burnside, Great Stambridge Rec¬ 
tory. Essex. The best Hybrid Tea in the amateurs’ classes was 
Mildred Grant, exhibited by E. M. Eversfield, Esq., Horsham. 
Society & Association Notes. 
Kingston" Gardeners to Visit Gunnersbuky Park. —It has 
been arranged that the members of fhe recently formed Gar¬ 
deners’ Mutual Improvement Society at Kingston-on-Thames 
will pay a visit of inspection to Gunnersbury Park, Acton, one of 
the seats of Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., on August 11th. This 
outing is reserved for members only, but anyone interested in 
gardening may attend the meetings at Kingston, where papers 
on horticultural subjects are read "and discussed. 
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Royal Ulster Horticultural Society. —The Fifty-guinea 
Challenge Cup presented to the above society by His Excellency 
the Lord-Lieutenant for the best Apple orchard over two acres 
in extent, owned by a farmer, will have to be won three times 
before it becomes the absolute property of the winner. It is 
a two-handled cup of solid silver, in Queen Anne style, with 
richly-chased bands. In the centre , are the arms of Ulster, 
richly chased in relief, and; on the reverse is the inscription, 
‘ The Dudley Cup, presented to the Ulster Horticultural Society 
by His Excellency the Earl of Dudley, G.C.V. 0., Lord-Lieu¬ 
tenant of Ireland, 1904.” 
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Bristol and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —The usual meeting of this society was held on 
the 30th ult., Mr. P. Garnish occupying the chair. Mr. W. 
Ellis Groves, hon. secretary of the society, delivered a very in¬ 
teresting lecture on Exhibitions, a subject with which Mr. Groves 
is at home. It is needless to say that the lecturer received a 
hearty reception, and his remarks were listened to with a great 
amount of interest. He dealt with the different sorts of exhi¬ 
bitions, from the village shows to the large provincial exhibi¬ 
tions, He remarked on the growing interest which our children 
took in the competitions set apart for them, their love of flowers 
being very noticeable. The educational value of these exhibits 
was of invaluable service to the young. He went on to say that 
tiade exhibits could be made even more valuable than hitherto, 
he trade setting that good example which was of so much 
value to horticultural exhibitions. Schedules, he said, could 
anc( must be made much more clearly, by defining each class 
so that no mistakes could arise. Staging also received his 
a ention, remarking on the unsuitableness of boards and paper 
collars for showing cut blooms, and upholding vases as by 
ar the most beautiful way of exhibiting cut flowers. Secre- 
aries, committees, and judges were also given some sound 
a vice. There was, he said, a great need for sound level-headed 
mer J °i n -ivr Ur comm ittees, etc. A hearty vote of thinks was ac¬ 
corded Mr. Groves for his able lecture. Prizes for cut Roses 
went to Mrs. Davy (gardener, Mr. Male), Mr. A. Baker (gar- 
' oner, Mr. Orchard), and Mrs. Henry Derham (gardener, Mr. 
fecace). A Certificate of Merit went to Mr. W. Howell Davis 
U cr .ener, Mr. Curtis) for an Odontoglossum. 
The Metropolitan Public Gardens Association. —Open 
Spaces : At the monthly meeting of Ihe Metropolitan Public 
Gardens Association, held on the 1st inst. at 83, Lancaster 
Tate, W., Lhe Earl of Meath (chairman) presiding, it was agreed 
that the association should undertake the laying out of St. 
mcholas Churchyard, Deptford, subject to its maintenance 
being guaranteed, that it should renovate St. Mary’s, White¬ 
chapel, Churchyard, and should renew its offer to assist in the 
.aying out of the Norfolk Square area, Islington. It was stated 
that the work at St. Botolph’s, Billingsgate, having been com¬ 
pleted, the ground would shortly be reopened, and that the 
Mayor of Bermondsey, on behalf of the Borough Council, had 
formally taken ever from the donor the drinking-fountain which 
the association, through the generosity of Mr. Passmoro 
Edwards, had erected in Rotherhithe Street. Progress was re¬ 
ported with the schemes for the transfer of All Saints’, Poplar, 
Churchyard to the Borough Council as a public garden, and 
for the extension of Hampstead Heath. A letter was read 
accepting seats for a site near St. Mary Abbot’s Church, 
and an application was granted for seats for Norwood Green, 
Middlesex. It was decided to oppose the proposal to build 
on an island opposite Kew Gardens, in reference to which an 
application had been made to the Thames Conservancy. A pro¬ 
posal was discussed that the association should encourage the 
creation of window gardens, and reference was made to the 
initiation of such work in Spitalfields. The question was ad¬ 
journed for further information. Suggestions were made as to 
the further laying out of St. John at Hackney and Old Chelsea 
Churchyards, the St. George’s disused burial ground in tho 
Bayswater Road, and the acquisition of a part of the Duke of 
York’s School premises, Golden Square, and other sites. 
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Royal Horticultural Society.— The last of the fortnightly 
shows of this society to be held in the Drill Hall of the London 
Scottish A olunteers was held on the 28th ult. The next show 
of the society will be the Great Summer Flower Show, to take 
place, by the kind permission of the Earl and Countess of 
Uchester, at Holland House, on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 
12th jmd 13tli next, after which the new exhibition hall built 
to commemorate the centenary of the society will be used for 
future fortnightly shows. These fortnightly shows commenced 
nearly 100 years ago by Fellows exhibiting objects of interest 
at the general meetings of the society, then held in Gerrard 
Street. In 1820 they were removed to Regent Street, by which 
time the shows had increased, and were organised on much 
the same lines as at the present day ; they were afterwards 
transferred to the society’s garden at South Kensington, whence, 
on the site being surrendered in 1887. they were again moved, 
and have for the last 17 years been held at Buckingham Gate. 
At the general meeting of Fellows, held during the afternoon, 
Mr. George Bunyard announced ,from the chain that His 
Majesty the King had graciously consented to open the society’s 
new exhibition hall in Vincent Square on Friday, July 22nd. 
on which occasion it was hoped that he would be accompanied 
by Her Majesty the Queen and several other members of the 
Royal Family. Among the 71 new Fellows elected were Sir 
Patrick Playfair, Captain T. G. Whistler, Lord Elpliinstone, 
Colonel Maitland Hunt, Lieut.-Col. W. Horatio Harfield, Sir 
Robert N. Hensley, Lord Inverclyde, Lady Knowles, Dir. 
Horace C. Monro, C.B., and Rear-Admiral Sir B. Milne, Bart. 
A paper on the hybridisation of Roses, by Dions. Viviand Morel, 
was read, in which he gave a short resume of the history of 
hybridisation, with several practical hints to be followed by 
Rose growers. 
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Scottish Horticultural Association.— The monthly meet¬ 
ing of this association was held on the 5th inst., at Dowell’s 
Rooms, 18, George Street, Edinburgh. Mr. J. W. McHattie 
(president) occupied the chair. There was a good attendance 
of members. A paper on “Herbaceous Calceolarias” was read 
by Mr. Chas. Comfort, the Gardens, Broomfield, Davidson’s 
Mains. The lecturer expressed the conviction that nine-tenths 
of the failures in Calceolaria culture were due to “coddling,” 
and, in dealing with the details of culture, advocated cool 
treatment throughout, more especially during the wintei 
months. Mr. Comfort considers the longest day a good time 
for sowing, and advocates growing on in cold frames till the 
first week" in November. Light, rich soil, plenty of moisture, 
with due attention to ventilation, and moderate shading were 
emphasised as the leading necessary conditions in the cultiva¬ 
tion "of a plant which anyone might cultivate and all would 
admire. The exhibits on the table included : From Mr. Alexr. 
Porter, florist, Davidson’s Mains, racemes of Polygonum balds- 
clnianicum ; from Dir. Wm. Pirie, The Gardens, Dalhousie, 
