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robu8tu8,  as  depicted  last  year  in  the  Journal ;  but  I  suppose  there  was 
no  room  in  an  ordinary  tent  for  a  spike  of  it.  Rev.  E.  Farrar  of 
Rickinghall  was  first  in  the  amateur  class  with  a  good  collection.  A 
tent  was  set  apart  for  decorations,  and  Mrs.  Orpen  was  well  first  in 
dinner  tables,  using  lavender  blue  and  pale  yellow  Sweet  Peas  mixed 
with  Grasses.  Miss  Howe  of  Palgrave  was  second,  and  I  confess  I  do 
not  like  a  mat  of  coloured  material  in  the  middle  of  the  table,  especially 
if  it  be  bright  yellow,  and  am  surprised  to  see  that  this  colour  is  very 
taking  with  many  judges. 
Then  to  the  bouquets,  for  I  heard  a  terrible  rumour.  Mrs.  Orpen 
had  dared  to  use  “  green  Roses  ”  for  this  purpose,  and  had,  therefore,  to 
take  second  place  to  a  somewhat  common  but  good  mixture  of  Sweet 
Peas  and  Ferns  shown  by  Miss  Howe.  I  found  on  inspection  that  it 
was  a  true  bill,  and  was  much  surprised  to  see  how  good  (and  I  thought 
fairly  effective)  the  green  Roses  were  mixed  with  other  Tea  buds  ;  but 
they  were  particularly  good  examples  of  this  monstrosity  (the  green 
Rose),  the  rosettes  being  neat  and  well  shaped. 
For  buttonholes  there  was  a  good  competition,  Mrs.  Orpen  winning 
easily  with  Polyantha  Rose  buds. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  well  shown,  and  this  spirited  little  society 
seems  likely  to  keep  its  head  well  above  water — at  all  events  as  long  as 
Mr.  Page-Roberts  holds  the  helm. — W.  R,  Raillem, 
BROCKHAM. — July  3kd. 
When  on  Tuesday  the  rain  came  down  in  torrents  it  seemed  little 
likely  that  any  show  on  the  following  day  that  was  purely  a  Rose  show 
could  be  anything  but  a  failure.  Nevertheless,  the  Brockham  Rose 
show,  held  at  Oak  Dene  in  the  Holmwood,  near  Dorking,  was  a  success. 
At  Oak  Dene  the  show  was  held  in  1886,  when  it  was  invited  there 
by  its  late  owner  and  occupier,  Mr.  W.  Cattley.  Since  then  the  pro¬ 
perty  has  changed  hands.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Perkins  invited  the  Committee 
there  this  year,  and  treated  them,  and  all  connected  with  them,  with 
much  courtesy  and  hospitality.  The  gardens  show  many  signs  of  exten¬ 
sive  improvement.  Indeed,  it  is  scarcely  possible  to  speak  too  highly 
of  such  a  garden.  There  is  not  an  atom  of  stiffness  or  formality  about 
it.  The  lawns  are  all  on  a  slope  and  full  of  curves,  and  lest  the 
**  bedding  out  ”  should  appear  formal  you  at  once  come  on  a  beautiful 
rockery,  full  of  natural  charm  and  filled  with  plants  brought  from  all 
parts,  and  thriving  as  plants  will  in  such  places.  Mr.  King,  the  gar¬ 
dener,  has  been  here  nine  years,  and  the  whole  place  does  him  infinite 
credit  and  his  nine  under  gardeners. 
Fortunately  the  day  was  fine,  and  a  large  company  were  present 
at  the  garden  party  on  the  lawn  in  front  of  the  house,  where  the 
band  of  thirty  members  of  the  Worcestershire  Regiment,  stationed  at 
Aldershot,  under  the  leadership  of  Mr.  Evans,  L.R.A.M.,  played  a 
telection  of  popular  music. 
The  Rose  Show  was  in  the  field  below,  close  to  the  cricket  ground, 
in  a  large  tent,  and  was  decorated  with  pot  plants  of  Lilium  longiflorum. 
Gloxinias,  Palms,  and  others  by  Mr,  Appleby  of  the  Box  Hill  Nurseries, 
who  also  showed  a  box  of  twenty-four  very  fine  Roses.  Messrs.  Geo. 
Paul  &  Son,  moreover,  showed  no  less  than  twelve  boxes  of  blooms  from 
their  well-known  nurseries  at  Cheshnnt,  and  amongst  these  were  the 
following  new  Roses: — Haileyburia,  Alan  Cheales,  Bacchus,  Clio,  Capt. 
Hayward,  Duke  of  Fife,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford, 
Violet  Queen,  Marquise  de  Litta,  and  Clara  Watson.  Messrs.  Paul  also 
showed  the  new  garden  Rose,  Alister  Stella  Gray,  raised  by  Mr.  A.  H. 
Gray  of  Bath. 
For  the  twenty-four  of  any  kind  there  were  three  competitors  for 
the  gold  and  silver  N  R.S,  medals.  Mr.  Tate  won  the  first,  and  Mr. 
Guthell  the  second  prize,  Mr.  Tate’s  Roses  were  shown  in  this  order — 
First  row :  Ulrich  Brunner,  Her  Majesty,  Comte  Raimbaud,  Madame 
•de  Watteville,  Horace  Vernet,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Marie 
Verdier.  Second  row:  Heinrich  Schultheis,  Etienne  Levet,  Innocente 
Pirola,  Reynolds  Hole,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Princess  of  Wales, 
.leannie  Dickson,  Marie  Baumann.  Third  row:  Fisher  Holmes, 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Alfred  Colomb,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  Duchess  of 
Bedford,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Jean  Soupert,  and  Baroness  Rothschild.  A 
•very  beautiful  box.  Mr.  Cuthell’s  Roses,  which  were  also  good,  were 
these: — Ulrich  Brunner,  Her  Majesty,  Marie  Rady,  Charles  Lefebvre, 
Duchesse  de  Morny,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Paul  Neyron,  Madame  Gabriel 
Luizet,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing,  Le  Havre,  Gloire  de  Lyonnaise,  Comtesse 
(I’Oxford,  Baroness  Rothschild,  A.  K.  Williams,  Heinrich  Schultheis, 
Marquise  de  Castellane,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Camille  Bernardin, 
Marie  Finger,  Mons,  E.  Y.  Teas,  Princess  Mary  of  Cambridge,  Ed.  Morren, 
and  Ferdinand  de  Lesseps.  Mr.  Mortimer  was  the  third  competitor. 
Mr.  Tate  also  won  the  first  prize  (silver  medal  N.R.S.)  for  twelve 
Teas,  with  Innocente  Pirola,  Madame  Cusin,  Jean  Ducher  (cut  three  days 
before,  and  the  best  Rose  in  the  show),  Ernest  Metz,  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac,  Mrs.  J.  Wilson,  Francisca  Kruger,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Etoile 
lie  Lyon,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  The  Bride,  and  Madame  de  Watteville. 
Mr.  Cuthell  won  the  second  prize  (bronze  medal  N.R.S.)  with  Mar^chal 
Niel,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  Caroline  Kuster,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Alba 
rosea,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Innocente  Pirola,  Princess  of  Wales,  Anna 
Ollivier,  Belle  Lyonnaise,  L’Ideale,  and  The  Bride.  Mr.  Mortimer  also 
showed  a  box  of  twelve. 
Three  exhibitors  competed  for  the  six  trebles.  Mr.  Cuthell  took  first 
prize  with  Ulrich  Brunner,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  The  Baroness,  Paul 
j  amain.  Her  Majesty,  and  Paul  Neyron.  Mr.  Tate  had  the  second 
prize  with  Alfred  Colomb,  Her  Majesty  (grand),  Augustine  Guinoisseau, 
Lt.  France,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  and  Marie  Baumann.  Four  competed  for 
the  twelve  Roses  of  any  kind.  Mr.  E.  Horne  took  the  first  prize  (gold 
medal  N.R.S.)  for  a  fine  box,  containing  Madame  Victor  Verdier, 
Madame  Bravy,  Pierre  Netting,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Duchesse  de  Morny, 
Marie  Baumann,  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Jean  Soupert,  Brightness  of 
Cheshunt,  Camille  Bernardin,  Abel  Carri^re,  and  Fisher  Holmes. 
Mr.  Perkins  took  second  prize ;  and  Mr.  Jno.  Ayscough  the  third. 
Mr.  Perkins  and  Mr.  Horne  also  took  first  and  second  prizes  (medals) 
for  nine  Teas,  and  repeated  the  operation  in  the  same  order  for  four 
triplets,  for  which  there  were  five  competitors. 
For  six  of  any  kind  Mr.  Poland,  with  one  of  the  best  stands  in  the 
show,  took  first  prize,  and  also  won  a  first  for  four  Teas,  including  a 
fine  Souvenir  de  Thdr^ie  Levet.  There  were  seven  competitors  for  the 
members’  open  classes.  Mr.  Perkins  with  Innocente  Pirola  won  the 
class  for  Teas,  and  Mr.  Perkins  with  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  and 
Mr.  Horne  with  Fran9oi8  Michelon,  the  first  and  second  for  Hybrid 
Perpetuals. 
Garden  Roses  were  a  feature  of  this  show,  and  they  were  well  staged 
and  effectively  exhibited.  For  twenty-four  varieties  Mr.  Cuthell  had 
first  prize  for  Macrantha,  Red  Damask,  Hebe’s  Lip,  Crimson  Rambler, 
Boule  de  Neige,  Coupe  d’H6b4,  Anna  de  Montravel,  Madame  C.  Worth 
(Rugosa),  Polyantha  Mignonette.  Madame  Geo.  Bruant,  Maiden’s  Blush, 
Madame  Guinoisseau,  Crested  Moss,  Lucida,  Caroline  Regnet,  Scarlet 
Sweet  Briar,  Viridiflora  (Green  Rose),  and  Aimie  Vibert.  Mr.  Tate’s 
box,  in  error,  only  contained  eighteen  varieties.  It  was  fine,  and 
received  a  prize.  Bardou  Job  was  very  conspicuous,  and  Marquise  de 
Salisbury.  Mr.  H.  P.  Sturges  received  an  extra  prize  for  his  box.  For 
twelve  garden  Roses  Mr.  Perkins  and  the  Hon.  H.  D.  Ryder  won  the 
first  and  second  prizes. 
Miss  Perkins  was  the  only  competitor  for  a  dinner  table  decoration, 
and  deserved  the  prize  for  a  centre  vase  with  four  corner  glasses  con¬ 
taining  Spanish  Iris,  Grasses,  Ferns,  and  Smilax.  Three  ladies  com¬ 
peted  for  the  unmarried  ladies’  basket,  and  the  two  prizes  were  carried 
off  by  Miss  Eileen  Blake,  and  Miss  Eva  Tate.  The  buttonhole  exhibi¬ 
tion  this  year  was  good,  each  of  the  five  competitors  showed  good  taste. 
Miss  Perkins  and  Mrs.  Perkins  won  the  two  prizes,  while  Miss  E.  Perkins 
was  commended. 
The  best  Rose  in  the  show  was  Jean  Ducher  in  the  box  of  Mr.  Tate’s 
Teas,  cut  on  the  previous  Sunday.  —  A.  B.  Alexander,  Shedfield 
Vicarage. 
NORWICH.— July  4th. 
This  show  was  held  in  grounds  belonging  to  J.  J.  Colman,  Esq.,  M.P., 
near  to  Trowse  Station,  under  very  pleasant  circumstances,  no  rain 
falling,  and  a  general  sense  of  refreshment,  after  a  good  shower  on  the 
previous  evening,  being  in  evidence  on  the  earth  and  in  the  air.  Roses 
were  fairly  shown,  but  there  was  a  lack  of  competition  in  the  principal 
amateur  classes,  where  the  H.P.  standard  was  weak. 
In  class  1,  open,  forty-eight  Roses,  Mr.  Merryweather  of  Southwell 
was  pretty  plainly  first,  some  of  his  blooms  being  fine.  Her  Majesty, 
Ella  Gordon,  Horace  Vernet,  and  Comte  Raimbaud  were  among  the 
best.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  second,  having  good  examples  of  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  and  White  Lady.  Mr.  Frank  Cant  was 
third  with  smaller  blooms. 
In  class  2,  thirty-six  (amateurs),  there  were  only  two  competitors, 
which  was  a  pity,  for  this  is  a  good  prize,  and  the  whole  schedule  ia 
framed  on  a  liberal  scale,  and  ought  to  attract  the  leading  amateur 
growers.  Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar  was  a  somewhat  easy  first,  but  the 
standard  was  not  high  in  size  or  quality,  and,  as  hitherto  seen  in  East 
Anglia,  amateurs  have  been  considerably  stronger  in  Teas  than  Hybrid 
Perpetuals.  His  best  bloom  was  Horace  Vernet,  a  good  candidate  for 
the  medal.  Miss  Penrice  of  Whitton  was  second,  her  best  bloom 
— labelled  Comtesse  de  Choiseul — taking  the  medal  as  best  Hybrid 
Perpetual. 
In  Class  3,  twenty-four  Roses,  Rev.  A.  L.  Fellowes  of  Beighton  was 
first,  his  blcoms  being  fresh  and  clean,  but  rather  rough,  and  too  much 
crowded  ;  Mr.  D.  G.  Warnes  of  Eye  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  T.  C.  Blofeld 
third.  Mr.  Blofeld  was  first  for  twelve  Roses,  and  the  next  class  was  an 
open  one  for  twelve  new  Roses,  eight  varieties.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was 
first,  his  best  being  perhaps  Marquise  de  Litta  ;  Mr.  Frank  Cant  second, 
showing  a  seedling  of  his  own,  a  whitish  H.P.  of  fair  promise  in  shape 
and  substance. 
For  eighteen  Teas,  open,  Mr.  Frank  Cant  was  first  with  a  good  stand, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  and  Ethel  Brownlow  (very  good  this  season) 
being  among  his  best.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  second  with  smaller  blooms  ; 
and  Mr.  Merryweather  third  with  bright  and  clean  flowers,  but  rather 
“  dressed  ”  too  much.  In  twelve  Teas  (amateurs)  Rev.  A.  L.  Fellowes 
was  first,  his  most  noteworthy  bloom  being  an  unusually  fine  example 
of  Madame  de  Watteville,  which  gained  the  medal.  It  had  unfortu¬ 
nately  a  split  centre,  but  was  a  grand  flower  ;  a  fine  example  of  Maman 
Cochet  was  also  in  this  stand.  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  second,  having  a 
good  Marechal  Niel,  and  a  fine  and  unusually  perfect  specimen  of 
Madame  Willermoz.  Mr.  J.  Christie  of  Framingham  was  third. 
For  twelve  of  one  sort  H.P.  Mr.  Fellowes  was  first,  as  usual,  with 
La  France  ;  Miss  Penrice  and  Mr.  Fletcher  being  second  and  third  with 
Gabriel  Luizet.  For  six  of  a  sort  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  first  with 
Ulrich  Brunner  in  good  condition,  and  Mr.  Blofeld  second  with  Gabriel 
Luizet.  Twelve  Teas  of  a  sort  saw  Mr.  Fellowes  again  to  the  fore  with 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  and  Colonel  Rous  second  with  small  Marechal  Niels. 
In  six  Teas  of  a  sort  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  first  with  fine  Marechal 
Niels,  one  of  which  was  the  runner-up  for  the  medal.  Mr.  D.  C.  Warnes 
of  Eye  was  second  with  poor  specimens  of  Ethel  Brownlow.  In 
eighteen  trebles  of  Roses,  open,  Mr.  B.  R,  Cant  was  first,  having  good 
examples  of  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi  and  A,  K.  Williams  ;  and 
