July  7,  1898 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Dickson,  Helen  Keller,  Caroline  Testout,  A.  Iv.  Williams,  Mrs.  F.  Cant, 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Victor  Hugo,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Marquis 
Litta,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Duke  of  Albany, 
Ethel  Brownlow,  Captain  Hayward,  Marguerite  de  St.  Amand,  Medea, 
Devoniensis.  Crown  Prince,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford  (good),  Auguste 
Rigotard,  Ernest  Metz,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Rubens,  Alfred  Colomb, 
Princess  of  Wales,  FranQois  Michelon,  Niphetos,  La  France,  Abel  Carrikre, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Dr.  Andry,  Catherine  Mermet,  Reynolds  Hole, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Mardchal  Kiel.  Duke  of  Teck,  Jules  Finger,  Madame 
Cusin,  Maman  Cochet,  Dr.  Sewell,  and  Susaune  M.  Rodocanachi.  Messrs. 
D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  a  close  second. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  triplets  Messrs.  F.  Cant  again  proved  the 
victors  with  a  very  good  exhibit,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  (grand),  Duke  of 
Connaught,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Prince  Arthur,  Duke  of  Wel¬ 
lington,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Clara  Watson, 
Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Crown  Prince,  Marechal  Niel,  Cleopatra, 
Maurice  Bernardin,  Rubens,  Fisher  Holmes,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Mrs. 
Sharman  Crawford,  G^n^ral  Jacqueminot,  Mrs.  F.  Cant,  Duke  of  Teck, 
Captain  Hayward  (good).  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Dr.  Andry,  and  La  France. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  again  second. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  R.  Box,  Croydon, 
secured  first  place  with  a  stand  containing  good  flowers  of  Magna  Charta, 
Margaret  Dickson,  Spenser,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Madame  Cochet, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  and  Mrs.  Sharman  Craw¬ 
ford.  The  second  place  fell  to  Mr.  A.  G.  Green,  Roselands  Nursery, 
Colchester,  and  the  third  place  was  taken  by  Mr.  Thos.  Butcher,  Shirley. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  placed  first  in  the  class  for  eighteen  Teas 
or  Noisettes,  distinct,  with  an  even  stand  containing  Caroline  Kuster, 
Madame  Cusin,  Ernest  Metz,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Devoniensis,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Madame  Hoste,  Cleopatra,  Maman  Cochet,  The 
Bride,  Amazone,  Madame  Bravy,  Rubens,  and  Anna  Olivier.  Messrs.  F. 
Cant  &  Co.  came  second.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  the  only 
exhibitors  of  twelve  Roses,  one  variety,  with  a  fine  exhibit  of  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  which  secured  the  first  prize.  For  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  one 
variety,  Mr.  A.  G.  Green  was  first  with  a  capital  exhibit  of  Souvenir 
d’Elise  Vardon.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  second  with  an  exhibit  of 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince. 
Only  one  exhibitor  faced  the  judges  in  the  amateur  cup  class  for 
thirty-six  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  A.  Slaughter,  Jarvis  Villa,  Steyning,  to 
whom  the  award  fell.  The  exhibit  was  below  the  average,  the  best 
flowers  being  Violette  Bowyer,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Mrs.  G.  Dickson, 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Madame  Lambard,  Horace  Vernet,  and  Caroline 
Kuster.  In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  this  exhibitor 
was  again  the  only  competitor,  and  was  awarded  the  first  prize  with  a 
very  moderate  display.  In  the  class  for  twelve  Roses,  one  variety,  Mr. 
E.  M.  Bethune,  Horsham,  was  awarded  first  prize  for  a  very  good 
exhibit  of  A.  K.  Williams. 
In  the  local  competition  for  the  challenge  cup  Mr.  A.  C.  Gifford, 
Cornwalls,  South  Norwood,  was  placed  first  with  a  stand  containing 
good  flowers  of  Jeanie  Dickson,  Caroline  Testout,  Dr.  Andry,  and  Charles 
Lefebvre.  Mr.  M.  Hodgson,  Shirley,  was  second,  and  Mr.  F.  W.  Amsden, 
Croydon,  third. 
The  groups  of  plants  were  quite  a  feature  of  the  show.  In  the  premier 
class  Mr.  J.  Harris,  gardener  to  Philip  Crowley,  Esq.,  Waddon  House, 
was  deservedly  awarded  premier  honours  with  a  group  ot  very  artistic 
arrangement.  It  consisted  chiefly  of  Orchids  in  variety,  Liliums,  Ferns, 
Palms,  Caladiums,  Crotons,  and  Dracaenas.  Mr.  C.  Lane,  gardener  to 
E.  H.  Coles,  Esq.,  Upper  Caterham,  second,  with  a  very  bright  and  well- 
arranged  group.  Mr.  J.  W.  Hicks,  gardener  to  C.  D.  Lord,  Esq., 
Sydenham  Hill,  third,  with  a  smaller  though  pretty  group. 
Of  miscellaneous  exhibits  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden, 
staged  hardy  flowers  ;  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  double  Begonias  ; 
H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  double  and  single  Begonias  ;  J.  Laing  &  Sons, 
Forest  Hill.  Begonias  ;  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  hardy  flowers  ;  and 
J.  R.  Box,  Croydon,  hardy  flowers  and  Begonias. 
NORWICH.— June  30th, 
After  my  elaborate  arguments  in  the  Journal  last  year,  to  show  that 
Norwich  is  a  Northern  City,  and  therefore  fitted  for  the  Northern  Show 
of  the  N.R.S.,  which  was  held  there,  it  was  rather  trying  that  the 
authorities  had  on  this  late  season  fixed  upon  a  date  in  June,  and  thereby 
re  vented  me  and  other  old  habitues  from  exhibiting.  The  show  was 
eld  in  Bracondale  Woods,  very  handy  to  Trowse  Station,  and  little  rain 
fell,  though  the  day  was  gloomy.  The  severity  of  the  Rose  famine,  that 
was  so  apparent  at  Colchester,  showed  some  small  signs  of  abating,  but 
only  in  the  professional  classes  ;  and  withheld  first  prizes,  empty  classes, 
and  such  items  as  the  menus  provided  for  the  judges  in  the  show  boxes, 
as  Reine  Marie  Henriette  and  Gloire  de  Dijon,  proclaimed  the  nakedness 
of  the  land. 
For  forty-eight,  open,  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant’ was  fiist,  La  France  (good 
everywhere),  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  White  Lady,  and  Antoine  Rivoire 
being  among  his  most  noticeable  blooms.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  of  Cbes- 
hunt,  were  second,  having  a  fine  bloom  of  Viscountess  Folkestone,  and  a 
large  weather-stained  example  of  Rev.  Alan  Cheales,  which  seems  fine  in 
petal,  but  loose.  Only  one  entry  in  the  class  for  eighteen  trebles,  Mr. 
B.  R.  Cant  taking  first  prize  with  fair  triplets  of  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Mrs. 
John  Laing,  and  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford.  No  entry  for  eighteen  Teas, 
and  only  one  for  twelve  new  Roses,  where  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  were  first, 
but  the  examples  were  not  good. 
Only  one  exhibit  in  the  principal  class  (thirty-six)  for  amateurs,  where 
Miss  Penrice  of  Whitton  was  awarded  a  second  prize.  Here  was  a 
splendid  La  France,  with  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford  and  Cleopatra  good, 
but  there  were  many  bad  ones.  In  the  class  for  twenty-four  the 
challenge  cup  for  amateurs  of  Norfolk  was  withheld,  the  second  prize 
going  to  Mr.  T.  C.  Blofeld,  and  the  third  to  Col.  Ross.  Improvement 
was  to  be  seen  in  the  class  for  eighteen,  Rev.  A.  L.  Fellowes  taking  the 
first  prize,  having  Caroline  Testout,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Catherine 
Mermet,  in  good  condition  ;  and  a  very  nicely  coloured  specimen  of 
Bridesmaid,  which  gained  the  medal  as  the  best  Tea.  Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts 
was  second,  and  Mr.  Bourchier  of  Plumstead,  who  showed  a  nice 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  third.  The  last-named  gentleman  was  first  for 
twelve  Roses,  having  creditable  specimens  of  La  France,  Souvenir  d’Elise, 
and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  Mr.  Page  Roberts  second  with  neat  small 
flowers,  and  to  find  a  third  and  fourth  out  of  three  other  boxes  involved 
the  trouble  that  is  always  present  when  it  is  necessary  to  decide  which  is 
the  worst  instead  of  the  best.  It  was  solved  liberally  by  giving  equal 
fourths.  For  twelve  Teas,  Mr.  D.  C.  Warnes  of  Eye  was  first  with  a 
fair  stand  considering  the  season  ;  Miss  Penrice  second,  with  Ernest 
Metz  and  Cleopatra  good,  but  some  very  bad  ones. 
For  twelve  H.P.’s  of  a  variety  Miss  Penrice  showed  a  really  fine  stand 
of  La  France,  three  or  four  of  them  (one  of  which  had  the  medal  as  best 
H.P.)  being  of  the  first  size  and  quality.  For  six  H.P.’s  of  one  variety, 
Jeannie  Dickson  was  chosen  by  both  competitors.  Mr.  Owles  of  Bungay 
was  first  and  Mr.  Page  Roberts  second.  For  twelve  Teas  (similar)  Mr. 
Blofeld  was  first  with  Edith  Gifford,  and  Miss  Penrice  second  with 
Niphetos  in  bad  condition.  Mr.  Warnes  was  first  for  six  Marie  Van 
Houttes.  For  twelve  trebles  Miss  Penrice  gained  first  prize  with  a  fair 
exhibit  for  the  season.  Garden  Roses  were  well  shown  by  Miss  Lyde, 
who  deservedly  gained  first  prize. 
If  the  Roses  were  weak,  the  deficiency  was  well  made  up  in  the 
herbaceous  classes,  which  were  magnificent.  The  flowers  had  not  suffered 
from  drought,  and  the  lateness  of  the  season  enabled  some  sorts  and 
varieties  to  be  shown  which  are  generally  over.  In  the  open  class  for 
forty-eight  Mr.  Burrell  of  Cambridge  was  first.  The  bunches  were  a 
little  dumpy  and  rounded,  but  the  flowers  themselves  were  in  capital 
condition.  Miss  Petre,  with  a  more  spiky  and  artistic  display,  was  a  very 
good  second.  Messrs.  Jacobi  and  Notcutt  of  Ipswich  third  and  fourth 
respectively.  Mr.  Page  Roberts  was  a  good  first  for  thirty-six  (amateurs), 
Paeony,  The  Bride,  and  Cypripedium  spectabile  being  shown  well.  Col. 
Ross,  whose  exhibit  was  rather  crowded,  was  second,  and  Sir  A.  Jodrell 
third.  For  twenty-four  Mr.  W arnes  was  first,  and  Mr.  Corder  second. 
As  I  left,  after  being  hospitably  entertained  to  luncheon  by  Mr. 
Russell  J.  Colman  at  the  house,  the  good  people  of  Norwich  were  coming 
in  in  crowds,  and  the  gatekeepers  were  “  taking  money  with  both  hands.” 
— W.  R.  Raillem. 
HARROW. — July  5th. 
This  fixture  proved  to  be  a  capital  exhibition.  The  entries  were  very 
numerous,  not  only  in  the  local  classes,  but  also  in  the  open  division.  The 
Roses,  as  usual,  were  the  leading  feature.  The  decorative  classes  deserve 
a  special  word  of  praise,  many  of  the  tables  being  exceedingly  pretty, 
while  all  the  local  classes  were  well  fillel  ;  this  was  especially  noticeable 
in  the  cut  flower  division. 
In  the  premier  class  for  thirty-six  Roses,  distinct,  there  was  a  decidedly 
strong  competition.  Mr.  B.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  ultimately  awarded  first 
place  ;  the  blooms  were  Cleopatra,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Caroline  Testout, 
Helen  Keller,  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Horace  Vernet,  White  Lady  (very 
fine).  Prince  Arthur,  La  France,  Marquis  Litta,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Crown  Prince,  Ernest  Metz,  Marie 
Verdier,  Bridesmaid,  General  Jacqueminot,  Golden  Gate,  Victor  Hugo, 
Madame  G.  Luizet,  Marie  Baumann,  Catherine  Mermet,  Alfred 
Colomb,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Heinrich  Schultheis,  Duke  of  Teck, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Mrs.  Paul,  Dnpuy  Jamain,  Souvenir  d'Elise  Vardon, 
La  Fraicheur,  Margaret  Dickson,  Auguste  Rigotard,  Souvenir  de  S.  A. 
Prince,  and  A.  K.  Williams.  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were 
second  ;  and  Mr.  George  Prince,  Oxford,  third. 
For  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct,  Mr.  George  Prince  proved  the 
victor  with  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  Ue  S.  A.  Prince,  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac,  Innocente  Pirola,  Cleopatra,  Catherine  Mermet,  Bridesmaid, 
Muriel  Grahame,  Princess  of  Wales,  and  The  Bride.  Mr.  B.  Cant  was 
second,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  third. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  open  to  all 
England,  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering,  scored  first  with  a  very 
strong  stand.  The  varieties  were  Marie  Baumann,  Jeanie  Dickson, 
S.  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Etienne  Levet,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  Auguste  Rigotard,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Margaret  Dickson, 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  Horace  Vernet,  Anna  Olivier,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Comtesse 
de  Nadaillac,  Prince  Arthur,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Clio, 
Victor  Hugo,  Helen  Keller,  A.  K.  Williams,  Caroline  Testout,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  and  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford.  Mr.  J.  Gurney  Fowler  was  a 
close  second.  Mr.  R.  E.  West,  Reigate,  was  third. 
In  the  class  for  groups  of  plants  in  a  space  12  feet  by  9  feet,  Mr.  W.  J. 
Densmore,  gardener  to  T.  F.  Blackwell,  Esq.,  secured  first  5  Mr.  W. 
Norman,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Charles,  second  ;  and  Mr.  E.  Hawkins,  gardener 
to  J.  W.  Stuart,  Esq.,  third.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent 
Garden,  staged  a  handsome  display  of  hardy  flowers. 
Messrs.  Wm.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  staged  a  very  attractive 
exhibit  of  Roses. 
Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester,  presented  an  extensive  display 
of  Liliums  ;  Mr.  J.  Lion,  Park  Nursery,  Stanmore,  had  a  very  good 
display  of  hardy  flowers  ;  and  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  had 
a  bright  exhibit  of  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations,  and  Pinks. 
