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Caledon,  Marjorie,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Madame  Cadeau  Ramey,  and  Tom 
Wood.  Mr.  J.  Bateman  was  second,  his  best  blooms  being  Lawrence 
Allen  and  Ethel  Richardson. 
In  the  Tea  and  Noisette  section,  for  twelve  blooms,  distinct  varieties, 
Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray,  Bath,  was  first  with  fine  specimens  of  Catherine 
Mermet,  alba  rosea.  Bridesmaid,  Marshal  Niel,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Innocente  Pirola,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Modesto, 
Cleopatra,  and  Maman  Cochet.  Mr.  G.  Orpen  was  a  good  second,  and 
Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  third.  For  nine  blooms  of  any  one  variety  Mr.  Orpen 
was  first  with  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince  ;  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  second 
with  Caroline  Kuster  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray,  Bath,  third  with  The 
Bride. 
For  three  trusses  of  any  new  seedling  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons 
secured  the  Society’s  card  of  commendation  for  Alice  Grahame  ;  and  for 
their  new  Roses,  Mrs.  Edward  Mawley  and  Mildred  Grant,  to  each 
variety  the  Socieiy’s  gold  medal  was  awarded.  Messrs.  James  Cocker 
also  received  a  similar  award. 
Local  Section. 
This  was  open  to  amateurs  residing  within  forty-five  miles  of  Halifax. 
For  twenty-four  blooms,  distinct  varieties,  first,  H.  Y.  Machin,  Esq.  ; 
second,  J.  T.  Marsden,  Esq.  ;  and  third,  Miss  Mellish,  Worksop. 
For  twelve  blooms,  distinct,  first  Mr.  H.  Stewart,  and  second  Mr. 
G.  Hodgson.  Mr.  H.  V.  Machin  secured  the  silver  medal  for  the  best 
box  of  Roses.  The  bouquets  of  Roses  were  a  conspicuous  and  attractive 
feature  of  the  Show. 
ELTHAM. — July  14th. 
The  Eltham  Rose  and  Horticultural  Show  was  held  on  Thursday, 
July  14th,  in  the  grounds  of  Eltham  Court,  and  in  point  of  merit  will 
compare  favourably  with  former  shows,  although  the  entries  were  not 
quite  so  numerous  in  some  of  the  classes. 
For  eighteen  Roses,  distinct,  C.  E.  Shea,  Esq.,  Foots  Cray,  was  placed 
first  with  a  fresh  even  stand  of  the  following — Her  Majesty,  Margaret 
Dickson,  Comtesse  d’Oxford,  Madame  G.  Luizet,  Etienne  Levet,  Mrs. 
J.  Laing,  Caroline  Testout,  Helen  Keller,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman  Crawford, 
S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Victor  Hugo, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  A.  K.  Williams,  The  Bride,  T.  Mills,  Madame 
Lambard.  Mrs.  Browning  was  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Bryans  third.  For 
twelve  single  trusses,  distinct,  Mr.  Shea  was  again  first  ;  Mr.  North 
second,  and  Mr.  Bryans  third.  There  were  ten  exhibits  in  this  class.  In 
the  class  for  four  triplets,  Mr.  Shea  was  first  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Marie 
Baumann,  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Francois  Michelon.  Mr.  Wilkins  was 
second,  and  Mr.  North  third. 
For  six  distinct,  Mr.  Bryans  was  placed  first  with  Baroness  Rothschild, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Marquise  de  Castellane,  Marie  Baumann,  Duke  of  Edin¬ 
burgh  and  General  Jacqueminot.  Miss  Moore  was  second,  and  Mrs.Bloxam 
third.  For  six  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct,  the  Rev.  N.  Rowsell  was  first 
with  small  but  neat  blooms  of  Ernest  Metz,  The  Bride,  Catherine  Mermet, 
Jean  Ducher,  Princess  of  Wales,  Souvenir  d’Elise.  Mr.  North  second,* 
and  Mr.  Wilkins  third.  For  six  of  one  variety,  Mr.  Bryans  was  first  with 
Mrs.  J.  Laing  ;  Mr.  Browning  second  with  Ulrich  Brunner  ;  Mr.  Robins 
third  with  Margaret  Dickson. 
In  the  open  class  for  forty-eight,  distinct,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son, 
Colchester,  were  first  with  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Comte  Raimbaud,  Lady  M.  Fitzwilliam,  Susanne  Marie  Rodo¬ 
canachi,  Caroline  Testout,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Marquise  de 
Castellane,  Her  Majesty,  Alfred  Colomb.  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Mons.  E.  Y.  Teas,  Marie  Verdier,  Etienne 
Levet,  The  Bride,  Franqois  Michelon,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Comtesse 
d’Oxford,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Marie  Finger, Medea,  Heinrich  Schultheis, 
Star  ,  of  Waltham,  Innocente  Pirola,  Marie  Baumann,  Marechal  Niel, 
Madame  V.  Yerdier,  Madame  Cusin,  Marquis  Litta,  Ethel  Brownlow, 
Prince  Arthur,  Catherine  Mermet,  Captain  Hayward,  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  and  Marchioness  of  Downshire.  Mr.  J.  R.  Box  was  second. 
For  eighteen,  distinct,  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son  were  again  first,  and  Mr.  Box 
second. 
For  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son  were  placed  first 
with  Maman  Cochet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Madame  de  Watteville, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Medea,  Rubens,  The  Bride, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Madame  Cusin,  Marechal  Niel,  and  Ernest  Metz.  Mr. 
J.  R.  Box  was  second. 
In  the  ladies’  classes  for  a  basket  of  Roses  Miss  A.  Bloxam  was  first, 
Mrs.  A.  Bryans  second,  and  Miss  Roberts  third.  For  a  centrepiece,  Roses 
excluded,  Miss  A.  French  was  placed  first  for  a  simple  arrangement  of 
Shirley  Poppies  and  Grasses,  and  Miss  Bryans  second.  For  a  dinner- 
table  decoration  Miss  N.  Hall  was  placed  first  for  a  very  light  arrange¬ 
ment  of  Sweet  Peas,  Gypsophila,  and  Grasses,  the  second  going  to 
Miss  Rawlinson,  having  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations,  and  Gypsophila,  and 
the  third  to  Miss  A.  French.  Cut  flowers,  plants,  vegetables,  and  fruits 
were  also  splendidly  staged,  but  unfortunately  the  pressure  on  our  space 
precludes  particulars  of  the  exhibits  being  given. 
In  the  miscellaneous  exhibits,  not  for  competition,  Messrs.  J.  Laing 
and  Son,  Forest  Hill,  had  a  splendid  exhibit,  in  which  cut  Roses  were 
well  shown.  The  same  firm  also  exhibited  a  group  of  foliage  and 
flowering  plants,  herbaceous  flowers,  and  a  table  of  bouquets  and  other 
devices.  Mr.  John  R.  Box,  Croydon,  contributed  a  collection  of  hardy 
flowers,  and  Mr.  H.  Ecklord,  Wem,  Salop,  had  a  splendid  exhibit  of 
Sweet  Peas.  Mr.  J.  Poole,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Hubbock,  Esq.,  Chislehurst, 
sent  a  group  of  plants,  Cucumbers,  and  Peas  ;  and  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  a 
group  of  cut  flowers. 
NEW  BRIGHTON.— July  16th. 
No  more  pleasant  way  of  spending  a  half  holiday  could  be  devised 
than  the  charming  Rose  Show  arranged  by  Dr.  Bell,  one  of  the  most 
popular  residents  of  New  Brighton,  who  generously  places  his  garden  at 
the  disposal  of  visitors.  He  is  able  to  draw  a  company  comprising  all 
the  best  families  in  the  district,  who  work  so  assiduously  in  the  cause  of 
charity,  and  the  sum  of  £25  to  £30  each  year  has  been  handed  over  to 
the  Treasurer  of  the  Wallasey  Cottage  Hospital.  J.  R.  Bulley,  Esq., 
the  Hon,  Secretary,  seconds  the  worthy  doctor,  both  working  for  the 
success  of  the  show  in  every  possible  way. 
In  the  open  classes  the  two  firms  of  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons, 
Newtownards,  and  Dicksons,  Ltd.,  of  Chester,  met,  but  the  Irish  blooms 
had  no  hard  task  in  winning  every  class,  even  although  some  good 
blooms  were  seen  among  the  Chester  stands.  For  forty-eight,  distinct, 
Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons  had  an  exceptionally  choice  stand  of  finely 
formed  blooms  of  Bessie  Brown,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Mrs. 
R.  G.  S.  Crawford,  John  Stuart  Mill,  Her  Majesty,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Alfred  Colomb,  Caroline  Testout,  Earl  of  Dufferin, 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Comte  Raimbaud,  Ulster  (grand),  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Marquis  Litta,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
Duchesse  de  Morny,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Alphonse  Soupert, 
Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Madame  de  Watteville, 
Annie  Wood,  Muriel  Grahame  (probably  the  best  bloom  in  the  Show), 
Horace  Vernet,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Duke  of  Fife,  Lady  Moyra 
Beauclerk,  Etienne  Levet,  Golden  Gate,  Mrs.  Edward  Mawley,  Victor 
Hugo,  Mildred  Grant  (seedling,  excellent),  Madame  Charles  Crapelet, 
Duchess  of  Portland,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Madame  Delville,  Thomas  Mills, 
Lady  Clanmorris  (quite  a  model  bloom),  Oliver  Delhomme,  Souvenir 
d’Elise  Vardon,  Prosper  Langier,  Miss  Ethel  Richardson,  Jeanie  Dick¬ 
son,  Helen  Keller,  and  Souvenir  d’un  Ami.  Messrs.  Dickson,  Ltd., 
Chester,  were  second,  the  best  blooms  being  Spenser,  Clio,  Her  Majesty, 
Margaret  Dickson,  Mrs.  R.  G.  S.  Crawford,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin, 
Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  trebles  Messrs.  Alexander  Dickson  and 
Sons  staged  no  fewer  than  twelve  varieties  of  their  own  raising,  which 
completely  took  the  visitors  by  storm.  Caroline  Testout,  Earl  of  Dufferin, 
Muriel  Grahame.  Horace  Vernet,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Dr.  Andry,  Mildred 
Grant,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Ulster,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Alphonse 
Soupert,  J.  S.  Mill,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs.  R.  G.  S.  Craw¬ 
ford,  Mrs.  David  McKee  (new),  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Captain 
Hayward,  Mrs.  Mawley,  Tom  Wood,  Marchioness  of  Downshire  (splendid), 
Charles  Darwin,  and  Countess  of  Caledon  were  represented.  Messrs. 
Dickson,  Ltd.,  were  a  good  second,  having  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Clio,  Mrs. 
J .  Laing,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  and  Marchioness  of  Londonderry 
(excellent). 
For  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes  Messrs.  Alexander  Dickson  &  Sons  were 
the  only  exhibitors,  the  same  firm,  with  magnificent  Mr3.  W.  J.  Grant, 
winning  the  class  for  six  any  light  or  dark  variety. 
Amateur  classes  were  loyally  contested,  six  stands  of  twenty-four 
distinct  competing,  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  Bearton,  Hitchen,  winning  with 
a  heavy  stand  the  first  prize  and  N.R.  Society’s  gold  medal  ;  Muriel 
Grahame,  Madame  Cusin,  Innocente  Pirola,  Her  Majesty,  Maman  Cochet, 
Catherine  Mermet,  and  Madame  Hausmann  being  capital.  W.  Boyes, 
Esq.,  Derby,  was  a  fine  second  with  Gustave  Piganeau,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Gram,  White  Lady,  and  Danmark  as  the  best ;  H.  V.  Machin, 
Esq.,  Worksop,  was  a  good  third.  Four  staged  eighteen  distinct, 
Mr.  Lindsell  winning  in  fine  style,  with  Messrs.  Machin  and  Boyes  as 
followers.  Messrs.  Lindsell  and  Machin  were  first  and  second  for  twelve 
Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct.  For  six,  any  light  H.P.,  some  grand 
examples  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing  secured  Mr.  Machin  the  prize,  Mr.  Boyes 
winning  the  dark  variety  class  with  Gustave  Piganeau,  Messrs.  Lindsell 
and  Machin  following  with  Her  Majesty  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Among 
local  amateurs  there  was  a  strong  competition  of  six.  Captain  Weaver 
winning  first  and  the  National  Rose  Society’s  bronze  medal  with  an  even 
stand. 
T.  R.  Bulley,  Esq.,  an  enthusiastic  hardy  plantsman,  won  with  a  very 
handsome  twenty-four  distinct  hardy  perennials,  Mr.  Fell  following.  In 
the  smaller  class,  Dr.  Bell  won,  a  fine  Lilium  Browni  being  conspicuous, 
another  local  class  being  taken  by  A.  J.  Mease,  Esq.  Mr.  Bulley  had  a 
choice  twelve  Carnations.  The  stand  of  herbaceous  plants  and  Sweet 
Peas  (not  for  competition)  from  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons  was  superb, 
everything  being  arranged  in  excellent  taste.  A  capital  collection  of 
tuberous  Begonias  were  staged  by  Mr.  C.  Finningan,  New  Brighton. 
Fruit  Pests. — Noticeable  among  the  many  enemies  with  which 
fruit  growers  have  to  contend  with  this  season  are  the  ravages  caused  by 
the  lackey  and  ermine  moths.  A  few  weeks  ago  their  silken  webs, 
containing  colonies  of  ravenous  larvae  were  to  be  seen  adhering  to  the 
tips  of  young  shoots  of  Apples  and  Plums,  and  though  the  pests  have  now 
passed  from  this  stage,  the  brown  lifeless  tips  are  left  as  traces  of  their 
depredations.  The  caterpillars  are  now  falling  from  the  trees,  and  may 
be  seen  crawling  in  all  directions.  In  the  case  of  dwarf  trees  the  destruc¬ 
tion  of  these  pests  is  not  a  difficult  matter,  but  with  tall  orchard  trees  the 
question  of  time  and  labour  has  to  be  considered,  and  on  this  account  they 
are  often  allowed  to  thrive  and  multiply.  So  bad  have  been  the  attacks 
in  some  districts  that  trees  are  almost  defoliated,  and  there  are  thousands 
of  caterpillars  to  carry  on  the  work  of  destruction  in  the  future  unless 
Dame  Nature  intervenes  on  behalf  of  the  fruit  trees. —  G. 
