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und  Souvenir  d’Elise  ;  Rev.  H.  A.  Berners  third  with  a  nice  specimen  of 
The  Bride.  For  twelve  Roses  Mr.  Orpen  was  first  with  a  beautiful  box, 
having  a  good  Horace  Vernet,  which  gained  the  medal  as  best  amateur 
H.P.,  and  good  specimens  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Marquis  Litta,  and  Souvenir 
d’Elise  ;  Mr.  Pemberton  second,  showing  Marie  Baumann  and  Mrs.  John 
Laing  well  ;  and  Mr.  Berners  third  with  a  nice  specimen  of  Mrs.  Sharman 
Crawford. 
In  the  class  for  six  similar  H.P.’s,  someone  (1  think  Mr.  Orpen)  was 
disqualified  for  a  fine  box  of  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  as  being  H.T. 
The  N.R.S.  Regulation  15  says,  “Hybrid  Teas  cannot  be  shown  in  the 
classes  set  apart  for  Teas  and  Noisettes,  but  may  be  shown  among  H.P.’s, 
and  in  the  mixed  classes.”  This  seems  to  me  distinctly  to  allow  of  H.T.  s 
beins  treated  as  H.P.’s,  unless  the  contrary  is  plainly  declared  in  the 
schedule  ;  and  I  have  always  prophesied  that  trouble  must  eventuallj7 
arise  from  the  ill-advised  attempt  to  draw  aline  between  H.P.’s  and  H.T’.s, 
as  that  line  gets  more  indistinct  by  crossing  between  the  two.  Mr. 
Berners  was  first  with  Margaret  Dickson,  which  is  coming  much  better 
this  year  among  amateurs,  and  Mr.  John  Carter  second  with  the  same 
variety.  In  six  similar  Teas  Mr.  Orpen  was  first  with  fairly  good 
samples  of  Anna  Ollivier,  Mr.  Berners  second  with  The  Bride,  and  Mr. 
Foster-Melliar  third  with  rough  specimens  of  Cleopatra.  In  the  class  for 
four  trebles  (amateurs)  Mr.  Orpen  was  first  with  clean  triplets  of  Souvenir 
d’Elise  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  The  medal  as  the  best  Tea  was 
given  to  one  of  the  former,  but  it  was  very  far  from  being  a  typical 
specimen  of  Elise. 
It  was  a  fine  exhibition  of  Roses,  but  it  was  very  hot  in  the  tent,  and 
even  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant’s  grand  flowers,  which  looked  as  if  made  of  cast  iron, 
showed  some  sign ,  of  yielding  before  the  day  was  over. — W.  R.  Raillem. 
Not  much  space  remains  for  a  notice  of  other  features  of  the  forty- 
seventh  show  at  Woodbridge.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  it  has  not  been 
excelled,  if  equalled,  in  any  other  town  of  less  than  4000  inhabitants.  It 
is  an  event  iu  which  most  of  the  townspeople  seem  to  join  in  providing 
either  money,  work,  or  bunting,  and  not  a  few  of  them  all  three,  while 
the  bells  from  the  grand  church  tower  peal  at  intervals  throughout  the 
day.  The  best  of  music  is  also  provided,  and  the  Abbey  grounds, 
encircled  by  trees,  remind  somewhat  of  Shrewsbury  in  character.  In 
addition  to  the  magnificent  exhibition  of  Roses  above  alluded  to  there 
was  a  charming  display  of  garden  Roses,  the  collections  of  the  Hon. 
W.  Lowther,  Mr.  Orpen,  and  Lord  Battersea,  which  received  the  prizes, 
being  especially  admired. 
Next  to  the  Roses  the  cut  flower  and  table  decoration  tent  was  the 
chief  attraction.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  had  a  great  array  of 
hardy  flowers — one  of  the  finest  ever  seen -as  had  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt, 
of  Woodbridge  and  Ipswich,  not  in  competition.  In  contest  for  prizes, 
Messrs.  Harkness  had  to  stand  second  to  Mr.  C.  Jacobi,  of  Ipswich,  in 
the  class  for  thirty-six  bunches.  There  was  great  competition  in  other 
classes,  and,  perhaps,  still  greater  with  decorated  tables,  of  which  a  dozen 
may  be  described  as  charming.  In  the  centre  of  them,  and  a  great  source 
of  attraction,  was  one  wholly  occupied  with  one  of  the  finest  collections  of 
Water  Lilies  ever  seen.  There  were  Mr.  Leopold  de  Rothschild’s,  arranged 
by  his  gardener,  Mr.  James  Hudson.  The  tent,  a  very  large  one,  was 
extremely  beautiful,  and  crowded  with  a  fine  class  of  visitors. 
The  most  noteworthy  features  in  the  plant  tent  were  undoubtedly  the 
groups  of  Gloxinias  and  Begonias,  in  separate  classes,  associated  with 
Adiantums.  These  were  very  pleasing,  and  deservedly  admired.  Single 
Begonias  were  very  well  shown  in  pots.  There  were  also  fine  plants  of 
the  Rex  varieties,  fairly  good  Fuchsias,  and  excellent  Ferns.  Groups  were 
too  closely  packed,  the  space,  however,  was  too  limited  for  much  diversity 
in  arrangement. 
Very  good  collections  of  exotic  fruits  were  staged,  especially  by  Mr. 
W.  Messenger,  gardener  to  C.  H.  Berners,  Esq.,  Wolverstone,  and  Mr. 
H.  Rogers,  from  Rendlesham  Hall.  Mr.  A.  Andrews,  gardener  to  Hon 
W.  Lowther,  Campsea  Ash,  and  Mr.  H.  Fisher,  gardener  to  Sir  Hugh  E. 
Adair,  Bart.,  were  also  successful  in  several  classes.  There  was  a  most 
creditable  show  of  hardy  fruit,  though  the  date  was  fully  too  early  for 
a  season  of  late  crops.  Strawberries  were  fine,  Mr.  Notcutt  winning 
the  chief  prize  for  a  collection,  and  with  the  variety  Gunton  Park,  for 
flavour. 
Many  excellent  vegetables  were  staged,  and  the  show  in  its  entirety 
was  a  great  success  as  managed  by  Mr.  John  Andrews  and  his  in¬ 
defatigable  coadjutors. 
ULVERSTON. — July  8th. 
Glorious  weather  favoured  the  visitors  attending  the  annual  Rose 
show  held  in  the  beautiful  Todbusk  Park,  kindly  placed  at  the  disposal 
of  the  Committee  by  D.  Caird,  Esq.  As  one  walked  from  the  station 
through  the  pretty  town  nestling  at  the  foot  of  a  beautiful  hill,  with  the 
Bay  in  close  proximity,  tbe  first  thing  to  attract  attention  were  the  hand¬ 
some  lithographed  posters  announcing  the  exhibition,  the  beauty  of 
which  we  have  not  seen  approached  by  any  society  in  the  kingdom.  The 
official  programme,  too,  with  its  embossed  headpiece  of  Roses,  and  tied 
with  a  dainty  pink  ribbon,  contained  much  racy  matter,  and  was  quite 
unique  and  worthy  of  imitation.  Then,  too,  all  business  is  suspended,  the 
inhabitants  observing  the  day  as  a  special  holiday.  The  celebrated  Irish 
firm  of  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  (Sons,  who  besides  taking  nearly  all  the 
leading  prizes,  had  the  high  distinction  of  being  awarded  the  prize  for  the 
best  twelve  new  Roses,  best  seedling  with  Agnes  Henderson,  a  grand 
variety  which  with  others  will  be  described  later  on  in  the  season,  and 
the  broze  medal  for  the  best  Rose  in  the  show  with  Miss  Bessie  Brown. 
Amateurs,  too,  were  well  in  the  fore. 
For  seventy-two,  distinct,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards, 
had  matters  all  their  own  way  with  a  stand  equal  to  anything  ever  seen 
staged  by  this  firm,  the  blooms  being  brilliant  in  colour  and  of  the  finest 
substance.  All  the  leading  varieties  were  represented.  Messrs.  D.  &  W. 
Croll  were  a  moderate  second. 
For  sixteen  distinct  trebles  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons  were  the  only 
exhibitors,  but  the  same  excellence  was  maintained  ;  Eajrl  Duflferin, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Her  Majesty,  Bessie  Brown,  Helen  Keller, 
Lady  Moyna  Beauclerk,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Ulster,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing,  Horace 
Vernet,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs.  R.  G.  S.  Crawford, 
Alphonse  Soupert,  Mrs.  Mawley,  and  Marquis  Litta  forming  this  superb 
exhibit.  The  same  firm  was  invincible  in  the  class  for  thirty-six,  distincq 
with  Ulster,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Bessie  Brown,  Marquis  Litta,  Alice  Graham, 
Alice  Lindsell,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Tom  Wood,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
Danmark,  A.  K.  Williams.  Earl  Dufferin,  Mrs.  Mawley,  Exposition 
de  Brie,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Marquise  de  Castellane.  Mar¬ 
garet  Dickson,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Niphetos,  Catherine  Mermet,  Frangois 
Michelon,  Ernest  Metz,  Her  Majesty,  Caroline  Testout,  Louis  Van  Houtte, 
Duchess  of  Bedford,  Chas.  Darwin,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Madame 
Gabriel  Luizet,  G£n£ral  Jacqueminot,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  Camille 
Bernardin,  The  Bride,  and  an  unnamed  Tea ;  all  were  excellent.  The 
second  honours  fell  to  Mr.  R.  E.  West. 
For  eighteen  distinct— six  dark,  six  light,  and  six  Teas — Messrs. 
Dickson  &  Sons  again  beaded  the  list  with  a  charming  stand  ;  also  for 
twelve  Noisettes  or  Teas.  A  close  contest  resulted  in  the  class  for  twelve 
any  light  variety,  it  being  won  by  Messrs.  Croll  with  Lady  Mary  Filz- 
william,  followed  by  Messrs.  Dickson  with  Bessie  Brown.  Again  the 
Irish  firm  led  the  way  for  twelve  dark,  staging  Tom  Wood  in  handsome 
form.  Messrs.  Dicksons’  twelve  new  Roses,  distinct,  were  the  only 
collection  staged — Countess  of  Caledon,  Mrs.  David  McRee,  Mrs.  Mawley, 
pink  seedling,  Bessie  Brown,  Helen  Keller,  Alice  Graham,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Robert  Duncan,  Avoco,  rose-pink  seedling,  and  another  pink 
seedling  were  shown. 
In  the  amateur  class  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  Worksop,  won  with  an 
excellent  eighteen,  distinct,  the  best  being  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing,  Caroline 
Testout,  Helen  Keller,  Charlotte  Guillimot,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Anna 
Olivier.  R,  Park,  Esq.,  was  a  good  second  ;  and  R.  E.  West,  Esq.,  third. 
Mr.  Park  won  with  a  capital  twelve,  distinct,  the  best  being  Captain 
Hayward,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Mavourneen.  Mr.  Machin  was  a  close 
second,  and  Mr.  Marsdeh  third.  For  six  light  varieties  the  Rev.  R.  ,T. 
Langtree  won,  and  for  six  dark  Mr.  Machin,  the  latter  winning  with 
nine  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct.  Mr.  J.  T.  Marsden  won  the  handsome 
15-guinea  challenge  cup,  which  now  becomes  his  own  property,  in  tbe 
class  for  twelve  distinct  with  a  really  fine  stand. 
The  Chester  firm  of  Dicksons,  Ltd.,  had — not  for  competition-  a 
pleasing  and  diversified  stand  of  Roses  and  herbaceous  plants,  whilst 
the  Sweet  Peas  staged  by  Messrs.  Henry  Eckford  &  Son,  Wem,  showed 
advance,  and  received  much  attention.  The  Hon.  Secretary  (Mr.  F.  W. 
Poole)  and  Hon.  Treasurer  (Mr.  G.  H.  Mackereth),  with  the  Committee, 
know  no  defeat,  all  working  admirably  to  bring  about  the  deserved 
success.  The  prizes  were  presented  by  Mrs.  John  Fell  of  Flan  How. 
MANCHESTER— July  9th. 
Notwithstanding  the  unfavourable  remarks  we  have  heard  regarding 
the  season,  the  frequenters  at  the  Botanical  Gardens  on  Saturday  last  had 
one  of  the  finest  treats  ever  placed  before  them.  The  schedule  was  a 
liberal  one,  and  exhibitors  had,  in  the  annexe  to  the  exhibition  house,  an 
ideal  place  to  show  their  blooms  to  the  best  advantage. 
In  the  class  for  sixty,  distinct,  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  a  clear 
first  with  a  lovely  stand,  the  Teas  being  especially  fine.  All  the  leading 
varieties  were  beautifully  shown.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  Bedale,  were 
placed  second,  and  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  third. 
The  class  for  thirty-six,  distinct,  brought  out  nine  exhibits,  Messrs, 
Harkness  &  Sons  winning  somewhat  easily  with  Frangois  Michelon,  Lady 
Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Auguste  Rigotard,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry, 
Marquis  Litta,  Her  Majesty,  Ulrich  B  unner,  Madame  Eugene  Verdier, 
Gustave  Piganeau,  Caroline  Testout,  Marie  Verdier,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Helen  Keller,  Innocente  Pirola,  Comte  de  Ludre, 
Souvenir  d’Elise,  Dr.  Andry.  White  Lady,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Mrs.  Jowitt,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Captain 
Hayward,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Marchioness  of  Do*nshire,  Maman 
Cochet,  Alfred  Colomb,  Madame  Cusin,  Gdne'ral  Jacqueminot,  Margaret 
Dickson,  Exposition  de  Brie,  The  Bride,  E.  Y.  Teas,  and  La  France. 
Messrs  D.  Prior  &  Sons,  Colchester,  were  second,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant 
and  Co.  third. 
For  twenty-four  Teas  or  Noisettes,  seven  staged,  and  there  appeared 
to  be  no  difficulty  in  awarding  honours  to  the  charming  collection  staged 
by  Mr.  Geo.  Prince  of  Oxford,  whose  stand  had  amongst  the  best 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Catherine  Mermet,  Luciole, 
Maman  Cochet,  Cleopatra,  and  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon.  Messrs.  F. 
Cant  &  Co.  were  a  close  second,  and  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son  third.  For 
twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes,  Mr.  Prince  was  again  first  with 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Golden  Gate,  Bridesmaid,  Souvenir  de  S.  A. 
Prince,  Maman  Cochet,  and  Madame  de  Wattevillo.  Mr.  B.  R. 
Cant  was  second,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  third.  Mr.  Prince  staged 
some  glorious  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  for  twelve  any  yellow  Rose,  and 
Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  were  second  with  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria  ;  Mr.  John  Mattock,  Oxford,  was  third.  Messrs. 
Harkness  won  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing  for  tw-elve  any  light  variety  ;  Mr. 
Townsend,  Worcester,  second.  In  the  corresponding  class,  for  dark 
variety,  Mr.  B.  R,  Cant  won  with  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant 
and  Co.  second. 
