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and  The  Bride  as  the  best.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  second.  For 
twelve  blooms  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette  Rose,  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons 
were  first  with  Mrs.  Edward  Mawley  in  grand  condition.  Messrs.  D. 
Prior  &  Son  were  second  with  Marie  Van  Houtte,  and  Messrsi  F.  Cant 
and  Co.  third  with  the  same  variety. 
Messrs.  G.  Cooling  &  Sons  were  first  for  twelve  distinct  varieties  of 
single  Roses  with  a  beantiful  exhibit,  comprising  Yellow  Austrian 
Brier,  Rngosa,  Rugosa  alba,  Paul’s  Single  White,  Copper  Austrian 
Brier,  and  Macrantha  as  the  best.  Mr.  Chas.  Turner  was  second,  and 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  third.  The  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  Sweetbrier 
Roses  brought  forth  two  exhibitors,  Messrs.  G.  Cooling  &  Sons  and 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  who  secured  the  prizes  as  named.  Some  of  the 
varieties  were  very  beautiful. 
Amateurs’  Classes. 
The  premier  prize  in  an  extra  class,  open  to  all  amateurs,  for  twelve 
distinct  single  trusses,  consisted  of  a  gold  medal  and  £3,  and  the 
position  was  secured  by  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering-atte- 
Bower.  The  varieties  were  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Testout,  Captain 
Hayward,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Maman  Cochet,  Duke  of  Edinburgh-, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  A.  K.  Williams,  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Marechal 
Niel,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  and  The  Bride.  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray, 
Newbridge,  Bath,  had  a  neat  hox  with  Maman  Cochet,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Madame  Cusin,  and  Marechal  Niel  as  the  best  blooms.  The 
Rev.  A.  Foster  Melliar,  Sproughton  Rectory,  Ipswich,  was  third. 
For  twenty-four  distinct  trusses  open  to  all  amateurs  there  was 
only  one  competitor.  This  was  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  and  he 
received  the  premier  award.  The  blooms  were  as  a  whole  good,  but 
they  showed  some  traces  of  the  weather.  The  varieties  were  Marquise 
Litta,  Madame  Joseph  Bonnaire,  General  Jacqueminot,  La  Prance, 
Capt.  Hayward,  Caroline  Testout,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Mrs.  John  Laing, 
Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Maman  Cochet,  Duchess 
of  [Bedford,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Fran9ois  Michelon,  Heinrich  Schultheis, 
Chas.  Lefebvre,  Le  Havre,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Jeanie  Dickson,  A.  K.  Williams,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Souvenir  d’lm  Ami 
and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria. 
Competitors  in  the  preceding  class  were  eligible  to  enter  that  for 
six  distinct  trebles,  and  the  leading  position  was  again  taken  by  the 
Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  who  staged  La  France,  Maman  Cochet,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Caroline  Testout,  and  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant.  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook,  The  Briars,  North  Finchley,  was  the  only 
exhibitor  in  the  class  for  twelve  distinct  single  tmeses,  open  only  to 
growers  of  less  than  1000  plants.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  for  neat, 
clean,  but  rather  small  flowers. 
For  growers  of  less  than  500  plants  there  was  a  class  for  six  distinct 
single  trusses,  and  the  first  prize  was  won  by  Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer, 
Haileybury  College,  Hertford,  with  a  fair  box.  Mr.  F.  R.  Smith, 
Melford  Lodge,  Muswell  Hill,  was  second,  and  Mr.  S.  Smith,  War¬ 
minster-,  third.  An  extra  class,  open  only  to  those  in  the  two  just 
referred  to,  was  for  four  trebles,  distinct.  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook  was  the 
only  exhibitor,  and  received  the  premier  award  with  Captain  Hayward, 
Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant.  For  six  blooms  of  any  Rose  other  than  a  Tea  or  Noisette,  open 
to  all  amateurs,  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  first  with  Caroline 
Testout. 
The  Prince  Memorial  cup  for  eighteen  distinct  Teas  or  Noisettes, 
open  to  all  amateurs,  was  secured  by  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray  with  Marechal 
Niel,  Cleopatra,  Maman  Cochet,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  The  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Princess 
Beatrice,  Madame  Cusin,  Medea,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Princess  of 
Wales,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Catherine  Mermet,  Muriel  Grahame, 
Golden  Gate,  and  Comtesse  Panisse.  The  blooms  were  superb.  The 
second  position  was  taken  by  the  Rev.  A.  Poster 
For  twelve  distinct  single  trusses  open  to  growers  of  less  than  500 
Teas  or  Noisettes,  the  first  prize  was  taken  by  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton, 
with  Madame  Cusin,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Maman 
Cochet,  The  Bride,  Catherine  Mermet,  Marechal  Niel,  Muriel  Grahame, 
Madame  Hoste,  Golden  Gate,  Bridesmaid,  and  Marie  Van  Houtte.  .In 
the  class  for  six  Teas  or  Noisettes  distinct  (open  to  growers  of  less 
than  200  plants),  Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer  was  first  and  Mr.  B.  R.  Smith  second. 
For  six  Teas  or  Noisettes  trebles,  open  to  all  amateurs,  the  prize¬ 
winner  was  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray.  In  the  open  to  all  amateurs  class  for 
six  blooms  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray  was  first  with  The 
Bride,  and  Mr.  S.  Smith  second  with  Marechal  Niel.  For  twelve 
distinct  garden  or  decorative  Roses  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was 
first  -with  some  splendid  bunches.  For  six  distinct  garden  or  decorative 
Roses  Mr.  Edward  Mawley  was  easily  first,  and  Mr.  S.  Smith  second. 
Premier  Blooms. 
The  silver  medal  Roses  in  the  amateurs’  section  were  : — For  the 
best  Tea  or  Noisette,  Maman  Cochet,  from  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray  ;  for  the 
best  Hybrid  Tea,  La  France,  from  the  Rev.  A.  Poster  Melliar;  and  for 
the  best  Hybrid  Perpetual,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman  Crawford,  from  the 
Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton.  In  the  nurserymen’s  section  the  best  Tea  or 
Noisette  was  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  from  Mr.  Geo.  Prince ;  the  best 
Hybrid  Tea,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  from  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  ; 
and  the  best  Hybrid  Perpetual,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  from  Messrs. 
Burrell  &  Co. 
Vignettes  of  %  Veldt. 
In  one  of  his  recent  war  letters  to  the  “  Morning  Post  ”  Mr.  H.  P. 
Prevost  Battersby  says  under  this  title,  “  The  veldt  is  a  queer 
country,  and  only  those  who  have  ridden  across  the  sameness  of 
its  unchanging  miles  can  claim  to  know  much  about  it.  Yet  it  has 
its  beauties  also,  which  appear  as  unexpectedly  in  the  folds  of  its 
brown  downs  as  the  vivid  scarlet  petals  or  pale  stars  of  lemon  and 
heliotrope  which  grow  at  wide  intervals  amid  their  grasses.  One 
such  farm  there  was  on  the  way  to  Welgelegen.  Pour  hundred  yards 
to  the  westward  it  might  have  been  passed  unseen,  and  even  seen  across 
the  roll  there  was  but  a  thin  trickle  of  green  where  the  stream  crept 
down  a  cleft  of  the  upland,  and  a  green  pool  of  trees  about  a  white¬ 
washed  house.  Yet  the  dark  branches  of  that  pool  bore  Citrons  and 
Oranges,  crimson  Pomegranates  and  purple  Pigs,  and  beneath  them  was; 
a  tangle  of  trailing  Roses,  great  red  Hybrids  and  filmy  Briars,  with  the 
cream-pink  petals  and  tender  yellows  of  scented  Teas.  And  beside  the 
careless  garden  walks,  under  the  globes  of  golden  fruit,  were  flaming 
Salvias,  sulphur  spears  of  Hollyhocks,  the  dusky  copper  of  great 
Chrysanthemums,  the  garnet  and  white  of  honey-scented  Scabious,  and 
beds  of  broken  purples  and  gentian  blue.  One  passed  from  the  wide 
seclusion  of  the  wilderness  through  the  dark  grove  of  Citron  and  Pome¬ 
granate  into  this  sanctuary  of  flowers.  And  closer  though  the  seclusion 
grew,  the  waste  was  silent,  but  the  garden  sang,  filled  with  the  cooing^ 
of  turtle  doves  and  the  bills  and  fluttering  wings  of  birds.” 
Fruit  Forcing, 
Vines. — In  Pots  for  Early  Forcing. — Stop  the  canes  when  from  6  to 
8  feet  long,  pinching  the  laterals  and  sub-laterals  to  one  joint  as 
produced.  Supply  water  and  liquid  manure  at  the  roots  as  required,, 
and  see  that  the  foliage  is  kept  clean  by  judicious  syringing,  admitting 
air  rather  freely  in  the  early  part  of  the  day,  as  this  will  favour  elabo¬ 
ration  and  the  storing  of  assimilated  matter. 
Vines  Cleared  of  Grapes. — Syringe  occasionally  to  keep  down  red 
spider,  thrips,  and  similar  pests.  Afford  liquid  manure  if  the  Vines  are 
weakly,  or  water  to  keep  the=.  soil  moist.  A  light  mulching  of  short 
spent  manure  will  prevent  the  surface  cracking,  and  the  moist  surface 
and  nourishment  will  attract  the  roots  to  'the  surface.  Allow  a 
moderate  extension  of  the  laterals,  and  admit  air  freely  above  60°.' 
There  is  no  danger  of  the  wood  not  ripening  ;  the  difficulty  is  to  prevent 
the  ripening  and  premature  fall  of  the  foliage. 
Houses  of  Ripe  Grapes. — A  good  spread  of  foliage  over  black 
Hamburghs  and  other  black  Grapes  will  assist  in  keeping  their  colour. 
Indeed,  all  ripe  Grapes  are  better  for  a  slight  shade  from  powerful  sun. 
A  single  thickness  of  pilchard,  or  double  thickness  of  herring  nets 
drawn  over  the  roof -lights  will  mostly  be  sufficient  shade.  Moderate 
moisture  will  not  injure  the  Grapes  if  accompanied  by  free  ventilation. 
Keep  laterals  fairly  under,  but  a  little  extension  will  assist  in  the 
retention  of  the  principal  leaves,  and  on  their  continuance  in  health 
depends  the  maturity  of  the  buds  for  next  year’s  crop. 
Grapes  Ripening. — When  the  berries  commence  changing  colour 
admit  a  little  air  constantly,  with  sufficient  heat  in  the  pipes  to  main¬ 
tain  a  night  temnerature  of  65°  and  70°  to  75°  by  day,  with  80°  to  85 
or  90°  from  sun  heat.  Avoid  an  arid  atmosphere,  damping  occasionally, 
and  do  not  allow  the  border  to  beconie  dry.  Vines  ripening  heavy  crops 
will  be  assisted*  in  perfecting  them  and  storing  food  for  the  future  by 
an  application  of  liquid  manure  occasionally,  or  a  top-dressing  of  some 
approved  fertiliser  washed  in,  operating  in  the  morning,  and  choosing  a 
fine  day,  so  that  superabundant  moisture  will  be  dispersed  before 
evening.  A  light  mulching  of  dry  spent  material  will  assist  the  Vines 
by  securing  uniform  moisture  and  keeping  the  roots  neir  the  surface 
whilst  avoiding  excess  of  moisture,  and  thus  preventing  c.-acking.  It  is 
a  confined  atmosphere  that  does  much  of  the  mischief  in  Grapes  spotting 
and  cracking,  therefore  leave  a  little  air  on  constantly  and  increase  it 
early  in  the  day. 
Late  Grapes. — Do  not  delay  the  thinning  of  the  bunches  and  berries  ; 
overcropping  is  fatal  to  perfect  finish.  Burdening  a  \  ine  with  more 
Grapes  than  it  can  swell  well  and  evenly  is  to  cause  it  to  ripen  the 
fruit  later,  and  leave  doubts  as  to  the  berries  colouring  and  having]^that 
amount  of  saccharine  matter  stored  in  them  which  secures  their  sound 
keeping.  Thin  well  to  secure  large  and  highly  finished  berries,  leaving 
those  of  the  large-berried  varieties  about  an  inch  apart,  the  oval  kinds 
not  requiring  so  much  room  as  the  round  ones,  but  all  should  be  thinned. 
