July 15, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Roses at Windsor. 
The Windsor Rose Show is always a popular 
event, and this year it proved to be one of the 
most successful ever held under the auspices 
of the society. The principal prize was the 
handsome cup presented by the late Queen 
Victoria for forty-eight distinct Roses. TJp to 
the date of this year’s, show it had been won 
twice each by Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons, of 
Colchester (1899 and 1901), Messrs. Dickson, 
Newtownards, Ireland (1900 and 1902), and 
Messrs. Harkness and Co., of Hitchin (1903 
and 1904). This year, therefore, the result of 
the tug-of-war between these three firms was 
looked forward to very keenly by those who 
have followed the progress of the competition. 
At the show on the 1st inst. Messrs. B. R. 
Cant and Sons won the cup for the third time, 
and by the rules of the competition it now 
becomes their property. The National Rose 
Society’s silver medal for the best Rose in the 
Show went to Messrs. Dickson, of New¬ 
townards, Ireland. The Windsor Cup for 
twenty-four specimen Roses was secured by 
Mr. J. P. Fortescue, Dropmore Park, and a 
new cup presented by the Marchioness of 
Normanby for a group of plants was won by 
Mr. Wagg, of Maidenhead. 
Isle of Wight Rose Society. 
Favoured with delightful weather, the Isle 
of Wight Rose Society held a successful show 
at 1 entnor Park on Coronation Day. Not¬ 
withstanding the unfavourable season, the 
quality of the Roses exhibited was very fine, 
though the number of exhibits was not so 
large as formerly. There was keen local com¬ 
petition for the gold medal offered by His 
Majesty the King for twelve distinct Roses— 
the only prize of the kind given to any pro¬ 
vincial society. The winner proved to be 
Mrs. E. Croft Murray, of Ryde, an enthusi¬ 
astic Rose grower, who also secured many 
other principal awards. The handsome Island 
silver challenge cup was taken by the Rev. 
G. E. Jeans, of Shorewell Vicarage, with a 
superb stand of twenty-four distinct Roses. 
In the open classes Messrs. B. R. Cant and 
Sons, of Colchester, Messrs. F. Cant and Co., 
of Colchester, and Messrs. Prior and Sons 
were among the principal winners. The most 
striking Rose in the Island classes was Mrs 
Croft Murray’s “Frau Karl Druschki.” Teas 
were comparatively weak all round. There 
were many grand H. P.’p and H. T.’s all 
round, one of the very best being “ Gustave 
Piganeau,” shown by Messrs. B. R. Cant and 
Sons. 
A Splendid Display at Southampton. 
At the end of the Royal Pier a flower show 
of a very superior character was, on the 28th 
and 29th ult., held by the Southampton Royal 
Horticultural Society. This year’s show was 
considered to be the finest ever held by the 
society, leaving out of account, perhaps, the 
fruits and vegetables. The Rose classes 
especially showed a great improvement both 
in quantity and quality. Messrs. Prior and 
Son, of Colchester, excelled with their ex¬ 
hibits, and took some of the principal prizes, 
as also the bronze medal of the society for 
X 
OUR PRIZE COMPETITIONS. 
SPECIAL COMPETITION 
For Members of Local 
Horticultural Societies. 
Prizes. — (1) Three guineas. 
(2) One guinea. 
(3) Ten shillings and sixpence. 
Open only to members of local Horticultural 
Societies. 
The above prizes are offered for the best article 
or essay on the following subject:— 
“ How to extend the membership 
and usefulness of local Horticultural 
Societies.” 
The length of the essay should be about 1,000 
words, and it must be sent in before the end 
of August next. Mark envelopes in left-hand 
corner with the words “Society Competition.” 
the premier bloom ; while Messrs. Jarman and 
Co., of Chard, competed with success in the 
class and also had a premier bloom. The ex¬ 
hibits by gentlemen's gardeners and by 
amateurs were particularly strong, Mr. F. W. 
Flight, of Twyford, and Mrs. E. Croft Murray 
being very successful. Messrs. Toogood and 
Sons, Southampton, staged a fine lot of Sweet 
Peas, and were awarded a Silver Gilt Medal in 
the non-competitive classes. Mr. C. W. 
Breadmore, F.R.H.S., secured the society’s 
Gold Medal for a very large exhibition of 
Sweet Peas. For a display of hardy and other 
flowers Messrs. Jarman and Co. were awarded 
a Silver Gilt Medal. As regards the Roses, a 
grander lot has never been seen at any pro¬ 
vincial show, and the same might certainly be 
said of the Sweet Peas. 
Its First Annual Show. 
Years ago there was a Rose and Strawberry 
show at Greenstreet (Kent), but it died. It 
was then suggested that the Greenstreet H.S. 
and the neighbouring society at Lynsted 
should amalgamate, hut stupid 1 local jealousies 
it seems prevented this desirable consumma¬ 
tion. Since then the Greenstreet and Dis¬ 
trict Gardeners’ and Cottagers’ Society has 
been founded, and is, we are glad to hear, 
meeting with well-deserved support. The 
society helu its first annual Rose Show on the 
28th ult., and, seeing the number of good 
Rosarians which are to be found at Green¬ 
street and Teynham, it is scarcely surprising 
it should have proved such a decided success. 
Unfortunately a fog during the early morning, 
followed by a hot sun, ruined many choice 
blooms that had been regarded as prize¬ 
winners. Dr. P. Selby, the president of the 
society, whose gardener is Mr. J. Hales, took 
first honours for a collection of splendid Tea 
Roses, including fine specimens of Frau Karl 
Druschki and Ulrich Brunner. In Class A, 
Lieut.-Colonel Honey ball (gardener, Mr. W. 
Laker) was first with some brilliant blooms. 
A novel feature of the show was a “ freak ” 
section, Mr. J. Wildash taking first prize for 
a double Currant. Other freaks included a 
cluster of Roses in one bloom and a Siamese- 
twin Plum. 
Birmingham Horticultural Society’s 
Gardens. 
Forty-four pounds ten shillings represents 
the deficiency for the year in carrying on the 
Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural 
Society. This is a regrettable fact. Ten 
years ago the society numbered 504 share¬ 
holders and an aggregate of 986 members; 
last year the members were 893 and the share¬ 
holders 287. The society’s beautiful Botanical 
Gardens at Edgbaston are being neglected 
more and more by the public, one reason sug¬ 
gested for this falling off, by Sir Oliver Lodge, 
who presided at the annual meeting of the 
society on the 28th ult., being that so many 
people round about had gardens of their own. 
He thought that if a little more public notice 
were given to the gardens and the work of the 
society people would be very glad to become 
members in greater numbers than at present. 
Professor Poynting thought that if they kept 
up their horticultural reputation, in time 
they would recover their position. Lord Cal- 
thorpe was re-elected president of the society. 
Horticulture in North London, 
Finchley’s horticultural society has been 
established since 1859, and always provides a 
good show. Last year’s exhibits were pro¬ 
nounced by the judges to be excellent, the cut 
flowers and groups of flowering plants being, 
as usual, the feature of the show. The chil¬ 
dren were very successful in the wild-flower 
classes. The schedule for this year’s show, 
which is being held on the 13th inst., contains 
126 classes, and over £100 in cash will be 
awarded. The society is in a very flourishing 
condition, the receipts for 1904 being £258. 
and there is a balance in hand of £35 9s. 5d. 
Roses at Eltham. 
The Eltham Rose and Horticultural Asso¬ 
ciation are holding their annual show at 
Eltham Court on the 13th inst., when over 
£80 will be offered in competition. The 1904 
exhibition was the largest ever held by the 
society, the number of entries in the members’ 
division being 331, as against 201 the previous 
year. Entries in the cottagers’ classes jumped 
