July  4,  1895. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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Madame  de  Watteville.  Messrs.  G.  &  \V.  H.  Bsrch  were  aecond  with 
Niphetos,  and  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Sons  third  with  Catherine  Mermet. 
The  Eev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering-atte-Bower,  was  first  in  the 
class  for  thirty-six,  distinct,  with  the  first  prize  of  which  went  a  silver 
challenge  cup.  Amongst  the  best  were  Marie  Verdier,  Suzanne  Marie 
Eodocanachi,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Etienne  Levet,  Comte  Eaimbaud,  and 
A.  K.  Williams.  Mr.  Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq.,  Leatherhead, 
was  a  fair  second,  and  Mr.  Salter,  gardener  to  T.  B.  Haywood,  Esq., 
Reigate,  third.  * 
H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  was  a  splendid  first  for  twenty-four  Roses, 
distinct,  his  stand  comprising  grand  examples  of  Niphetos,  G4n^ral 
Jacqueminot,  Comte  Eaimbaud,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Maman  Cochet,  and 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet.  The  Eev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  second,  and 
A.  Slaughter,  Esq.,  Steyning,  third. 
Mr.  Mease  was  a  good  first  for  eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes  with  good 
specimens  of  Innocente  Pirola,  Mrs.  J.  Wilson,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Ernest 
Metz,  Francisca  Kruger,  and  Madame  de  Watteville.  H.  T.  Machin, 
Esq.,  was  a  fair  second,  A.  Slaughter,  Esq.,  third. 
The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  first  for  six  trebles  with  Her  Majesty, 
Horace  Vernet,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs. 
J.  Laing,  and  Suzanne  Marie  Eodocanachi ;  Mr.  Mease  was  second  ;  and 
Mr.  Foster  third.  There  were  five  exhibitors. 
For  twelve  Roses  of  any  variety  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  was  first  with 
Her  Majesty,  in  good  form  ;  Mr.  Salter  second  with  Alfred  Colomb  ;  and 
F.  W.  Campion,  Esq.,  Reigate,  third  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing. 
J.  Parker,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  was  first  with  twelve  Roses,  distinct,  with 
Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Grand  Mogul,  Mons.  Noman,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Marie 
Baumann,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Etienne  Levet,  Merveille  de  Lyon, 
Due  de  Rohan,  Fisher  Holmes,  A.  K.  Williams,  and  Senateur  Vaisse. 
Ed.  Mawley,  Esq.,  Berkhampsted,  was  a  close  second,  and  E.  M. 
Bethune,  Esq.,  third.  For  twelve  Teas  J.  Parker,  Esq.,  was  first,  E.  H. 
Langton,  Esq.,  second,  and  E.  M.  Bethune,  Esq.,  third. 
G.  Monies,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  secured  the  coveted  position  for  six  dis¬ 
tinct  Roses  with  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Le  Havre,  Violet  Bouyer, 
Madame  de  Watteville,  Charles  Lefebvre,  and  Her  Majesty,  all  in  capital 
condition.  H.  K.  Gifford,  Esq.,  Streatham,  was  second  ;  and  J.  Perry, 
Esq.,  Caterham  Valley,  third. 
The  miscellaneous  exhibits,  “not  for  competition,”  were  not  very 
numerous,  but  of  the  best  quality,  and  all  were  remarkably  well 
displayed,  much  taste  being  evident  in  the  arrangement.  Messre. 
J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  staged  Caladiums  in  variety,  and  the  best 
of  condition  ;  Begonias  carrying  large,  handsomely  formed,  beautifully 
coloured  flowers  ;  Roses  in  good  condition,  besides  several  other  plants. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Higbgate,  bad  a  handsome  bank  of  Souvenir 
de  la  Malmaison  Carnations  ;  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  a 
diversified  collection  of  hardy  flowers,  comprising  the  majority  of  the 
kinds  now  in  flower,  as  also  had  Mr.  Box,  Croydon,  who  staged,  in 
addition,  some  superb  Begonias. 
LEE. — July  3rd  and  4th. 
The  annual  summer  exhibition  of  the  above  Society  was  opened  on 
Wednesday,  and,  so  far  as  quantity  and  quality  of  exhibits  were  con¬ 
cerned,  was  in  every  way  successful.  Classes  were  provided  for  nursery¬ 
men,  amateurs,  and  cottagers,  and  in  most  instances  these  were  well 
filled  with  creditable  productions.  One  large  tent  set  apart  for  flowers 
and  foliage  plants  produced  a  showy  effect.  Roses  were  also  a  feature, 
many  of  the  blooms  being  of  a  high  order  of  merit.  The  Executive, 
after  several  attempts  to  produce  a  good  show  of  these  flowers,  may 
this  year  congratulate  themselves  on  its  success. 
In  the  principal  class  for  seventy-two  blooms  premier  honours  were 
awarded  to  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  Bedale,  Yorkshire,  for  excellent 
blooms  of  Gustave  Piganeau,  Frangois  Michelon,  Her  Majesty,  Harrison 
Weir,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Testout, 
Captain  Hayward,  Duke  of  Fife,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Horace 
Vernet,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Madame  Jean  Perriere,  Magna  Charta, 
Madame  C.  Wood,  Madame  Cusin,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  S.  M.  Eodocanachi, 
Mar^chal  Niel,  Duke  of  Teck,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Fisher  Holmes,  Captain 
Christy,  Madame  Victor  Verdier,  Augustus  Eigotard,  Comtesse  d’Oxford, 
Pride  of  Waltham,  Charles  Lefebvie,  Madame  Luizet,  Xavier  Olibo, 
Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Marie  Verdier,  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Niphetos, 
Duchess  of  Bedford,  General  Jacqueminot,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Dr. 
Sewell,  Violet  Bowyer,  Marie  Baumann,  Lucioli,  Prince  Arthur,  Mrs. 
Harkness,  Benoit  Comte,  Francisca  Kruger,  and  Duke  of  Connaught. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son,  Colchester,  took  the  second  place,  and  Messrs. 
G.  «Sc  W.  H.  Burch,  Peterborough,  the  third. 
For  forty -eight  single  blooms  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  again  claimed 
premier  position  with  Star  of  Waltbam,  Her  Majesty,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Marie  Rady,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Ulrich  Brunner. 
Pride  of  Waltham,  Lady  Helen  Stewart,  Lady  M.  Fitzwilliam,  Prince 
Arthur,  Madame  Cusin,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin, 
Madame  Hausmann,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Sir  E.  Hill,  Madame  G,  Luizet, 
Duchess  of  Bedford,  Queen  of  Queens,  Alfred  Colomb.  Madame  Montet, 
G6n6ral  Jacqueminot,  E.  Y.  Teas,  Merrie  England,  Comte  Eaimbaud, 
Heinrich  Schultheis,  Fisher  Holmes,  Comtesse  d’Oxford,  Charles 
Lefebvre,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Caroline  Kuster,  Duchess  of  Bedford, 
Mrs.  J.  Laing,  A.  Colomb,  Captain  Christy,  Margaret  Dickson,  Dupuy 
Jamain,  C.  Nadaillac,  Mrs.  Howitt,  La  France,  and  Francisca  Kruger. 
As  in  the  former  case,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &;  Sons  were  second,  and  Messrs. 
G.  &  W.  H.  Burch  third. 
For  twenty-four  blooms  Messrs.  D.  Prior  k.  Son  were  first  with  Her 
Majesty,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Caroline  Testout,  Heinrich  Schultheis,  La  France,  Duke  of  Fife,  Alfred 
Colomb,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Victor  Hugo,  Niphetos,  Horace  Vernet, 
Merveille  de  Lyon,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Innocente  Pirola,  Fisher 
Holmes,  Countess  of  Pembroke,  Abel  Carriere,  Mar^chal  Niel,  Prince 
Arthur,  The  Bride,  Charles  Darwin,  and  Marchioness  of  Downshire. 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  were  a  good  second ;  and  Messrs.  G.  &  W,  H. 
Burch  third. 
The  first  prize  for  twelve  Roses  for  amateurs  was  won  by  E.  R.  Smith, 
Esq.,  Muswell  Hill,  with  Ulrich  Brunner,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Etienne 
Levet,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Dr.  Andry,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi, 
Victor  Hugo,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Fraugois  Michelon, 
G^n^ral  Jacqueminot,  and  Marie  Baumann.  J. Bateman, Esq,,  Rosevale, 
followed  with  second  :  and  Mr.  H.  Cole,  gardener  to  T.  A.  Mitchell,  Esq., 
Chislehurst,  third. 
E.  R.  Smith,  Esq.,  Muswell  Hill,  was  first  for  six  Roses  with  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Victor  Hugo,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Earl  of  Dufferin, 
Baroness  Rothschild,  and  Beauty  of  Waltham.  J.  Bateman,  Esq.,  was 
second,  and  Mr.  Mark  Webster,  gardener  to  E.  J,  Preston,  Esq.,  Becken¬ 
ham,  third.  For  six  blooms  of  one  variety  G.  W.  Cook,  Esq.,  North 
Finchley,  was  first  with  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet.  For  six  Tea  Roses 
G.  W.  Cook,  Esq.,  was  again  first,  and  Mr.  H.  Cole  second. 
Floral  arrangements  were  shown  in  fair  quantity.  For  three  stands 
of  cut  flowers  Mr.  C.  Nunn,  gardener  to  W.  Soames,  Esq.,  Greenwich, 
gained  first  prize.  For  stand  of  cut  flowers,  Mr.  G.  T.  Shrubb,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  South,  Blackheath  Park,  was  awarded  the  premier  prize.  Mr. 
Mark  Webster  was  first  for  a  hand  bouquet,  and  for  a  bridal  bouquet 
Mr.  C.  J.  Gatehouse,  Lewisham,  gained  the  highest  award.  In  the  ladies’ 
classes  for  floral  decorations  the  chief  prizewinners  were  Miss  Amy 
Harman,  Lewisham,  and  Miss  Lottie  Day,  Lewisham.  Mr.  C.  Saville, 
gardener  to  J.  Murray  Wilson,  Esq.,  Lee  Terrace,  was  first  for  hardy 
herbaceous  flowers,  Mr.  G.  T.  Shrubb  second,  and  Mr.  H.  Cole  third. 
Mr.  G.  T.  Shrubb  was  first  for  a  collection  of  annuals,  Mr.  M.  Webster 
second,  and  Mr.  H.  Cole  third. 
The  first  prize  for  a  collection  of  fruit,  eight  dishes,  was  won  by  Mr, 
J.  Fulford,  Bickley  Hall,  who  was  also  first  for  a  collection  of  four 
dishes.  Mr.  R.  Goddard,  gardener  to  T.  M.  Whittaker,  Esq.,  Lee, 
claimed  first  honours  for  black  Grapes,  and  also  occupied  the  same 
position  in  the  class  for  white  Grapes. 
Mr.  F.  Fox,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Penn,  The  Cedars,  Lee,  claimed  first 
honours  for  twelve  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  Mr.  C.  Birch,  gardener 
to  R.  Whyte,  Eeq.,  Lee,  following  with  second,  and  Mr.  C.  Nunn, 
gardener  to  W.  Soames,  Esq.,  Greenwich,  third.  The  premier  prize  for 
twelve  stove  or  greenhouse  plants  in  flower  fell  to  Mr.  C.  Birch,  the 
exhibit  containing  good  specimens  of  Ixora  Prince  of  Orange  and 
Bougainvillea  glabra.  Mr.  J.  Lambert,  gardener  to  H.  W.  Segelcke, 
Esq.,  Herne  Hill,  won  first  prize  for  half  a  dozen  ornamental  foliage 
with  well-grown  specimens. 
Mr.  F.  Fox  was  first  for  six  Palms,  and  also  for  a  specimen  foliage 
plant.  For  four  Caladiums  Mr.  H.  Horton  claimed  first  honours,  Mr.  F. 
Johnson,  gardener  to  S.  Brailsford,  Esq.,  Blackheath,  being  second,  and 
Mr.  T.  Aley  third.  A.  J.  Rowberry,  Esq.,  gained  first  honours  for 
twelve  sprays  of  Violas,  and  was  also  awarded  first  prize  for  six.  The 
first  prize  for  six  Coleus  fell  to  Mr.  F.  Fox,  and  the  second  to  Mr.  Aley, 
gardener  to  R.  Kelsey,  Esq.,  Hurst  Lodge,  Lee. 
The  premier  award  for  six  Caladiums  fell  to  Mr.  C.  Nunn,  whose 
plants  were  exceedingly  well  grown.  Mr.  W.  Payne,  gardener  to 
C.  D.  Abel,  Esq.,  Blackheath,  followed  with  second.  Mr.  H.  Horton, 
gardener  to  Major-General  Ashburner,  Blackheath,  was  first  for  six 
single  tuberous-rooted  Begonias,  and  also  for  four  double  Begonias. 
Mr.  F.  Johnson,  gardener  to  J.  Brailsford,  Esq.,  Blackheath  Park, 
claimed  first  honours  for  four  single  Begonias,  Mr.  J.  Lambert  being 
second,  and  Mr.  C.  Birch,  gardener  to  R.  Whyte,  Esq.,  Lee,  third. 
The  first  prize  for  four  Drac®nas  was  won  by  Mr.  T.  Aley ;  the 
second  fell  to  Mr.  W.  Payne  ;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  C.  Birch.  Mr.  C. 
Birch  was  first  for  a  collection  of  miscellaneous  plants ;  Mr.  F.  Fox 
second  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Aley  third.  Mr.  G.  Lambert  was  a  good  first  for 
six  Dracsenas,  and  Mr.  F.  Fox  second.  For  four  Orchids  in  flower  Mr. 
Hird,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bailey,  Lee,  was  awarded  first  prize ;  Mr. 
H.  Horton  second  ;  and  Mr.  Hood,  gardener  to  M.  N.  Buttanshaw,  Esq., 
Blackheath,  third. 
Mr.  F.  Fox  won  the  first  prize  for  a  group  of  table  plants  with  a 
tasty  arrangement.  Mr.  C.  Nunn  being  second.  For  twelve  miscellaneous 
plants  first  honours  fell  to  Mr.  C.  Birch  ;  the  second  to  Mr.  C.  Saville, 
gardener  to  J.  M.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Lee  Terrace  ;  and  the  third  to  Mr. 
F.  Johnson.  For  a  specimen  plant  in  flower  Mr.  C.  Birch  was  first  with 
a  beautiful  Ixora,  Mr.  C.  Nunn  following  with  second.  For  four 
oruamental  Begonias  Mr.  F.  Fox  was  first,  Mr.  W.  Payne  second,  and 
Mr.  T.  Aley  third. 
The  first  prize  for  six  exotic  Ferns  was  won  by  Mr.  F.  Johnson,  and 
the  second  by  Mr.  C.  Birch.  For  four  foliage  plants  Mr.  C.  Birch 
claimed  first  honours  For  four  exotic  Ferns  Mr.  J.  Lambert  was  first, 
and  Mr.  Nunn  second.  Mr.  C.  Birch  was  first  for  Ferns  in  large  pots. 
The  premier  prize  for  a  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect  fell  to  Mr. 
J.  Lambert,  Mr.  C.  Nunn  being  second.  Mr.  H.  Horton  was  first  for  six 
Show  Pelargoniums,  and  Mr.  F.  Fox  first  for  six  Zonals. 
Several  miscellaneous  exhibits  were  shown  by  nurserymen,  and 
principal  amongst  them  were  a  showy  and  effective  bank  of  Begonias 
sent  by  I*lr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  and  a  pleasing  exhibit  of  flowers 
sent  by  the  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  Association.  Begonias 
came  from  Messrs  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  and  Caladiums  from 
Messrs.  John  Peed  k  Sons,  Norwood. 
