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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
July  6,  1899, 
first;  Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &  Sons  second;  and  Mr.  G.  Prince  third. 
The  latter  took  first  for  eighteen  varieties,  followed  by  Messrs.  Townsend 
and  Pewtress  Bros,  in  the  order  of  their  names.  For  eighteen  Teas  or 
Noisettes,  distinct,  Mr.  G.  Prince  was  again  to  the  front ;  Mr.  Mattock, 
Oxford,  second  ;  and  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons  third. 
The  class  for  garden  or  decorative  Roses,  open,  found  in  Messrs.  Cooling 
and  Sons  a  strong  competitor,  Mr.  Mattock  and  Mr.  Walters  following. 
The  two  first  named  were  successful  for  twelve  bunches  of  single  Roses 
in  triplets.  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons  and  Cooling  &  Sons  took  the  prizes 
for  six  trusses  of  any  new  variety  with  Bessie  Brown  and  Purity.  Mr. 
Mattock  had  the  best  Tea  in  the  show — Comtesse  de  Nadaillac — for  which 
he  was  awarded  the  silver  medal. 
In  the  amateur  section  Mr.  A.  H.  Gray,  Bath,  won  the  first  prize  for 
-eighteen  distinct  Tea  or  Noisettes,  single  trusses.  Mr.  Conway  Jones 
and  Mr.  S.  P.  Budd,  Bath,  being  second  and  third  respectively.  The 
Rev.  li.  Powley,  Warminster,  won  wbh  twelve,  and  Mr.  A.  II.  Gray  for  six 
distinct  varieties.  F  >r  thirty-six  Hybrid  Perpetuals,  distinct,  the  Rev. 
J.  H.  Pemberton  was  first,  and  Mr.  Budd  second,  the  last  named  securing 
first  for  eighteen  distinct.  Messrs.  T.  Hobbs,  Bristol,  Conway  Jones, 
and  A.  II.  Gray  took  the  prizes  for  twenty-four  distinct  varieties,  the 
last  named  winning  for  twelve  triplets,  distinct,  twelve  single  trusses,  and 
■six  distinct  varieties  respectively.  The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  the 
winner  in  the  class  for  nine  sorts  shown  in  bunches,  and  also  for  six 
bunches  of  single  Roses.  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons  continued  their 
success  in  a  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  Rose,  and  with  Marquise  Litta 
they  won  the  premier  award  for  twelve  of  any  crimson  variety. 
Groups  are  always  a  feature  at  the  Bath  summer  and  autumn  shows, 
but  Mr.  Cypher — ever  a  welcome  competitor — was  absent  on  this  occa¬ 
sion.  li.  B.  Cater,  Esq.,  a  good  supporter  of  the  show  for  many  years, 
secured  the  coveted  leading  position  with  a  bold  arrangement,  Messrs. 
E.  S.  Cole  &  Son  and  Mr.  G.  Hallet,  both  ot  Bath,  taking  the  remaining 
prizes.  Besides  the  groups  of  200  square  feet  there  were  tables  of 
ornamental  and  flowering  plants,  both  open,  and  for  amateurs,  arranged 
for  effect.  Messrs.  Cooling  &  Sons  and  R.  B.  Cater,  Esq.,  secured  the 
leading  prizes  in  the  first  named,  and  W.  Eaton-Young,  Esq.,  Mrs. 
Stothart,  and  Lady  Pitman  the  prizes  in  the  amateurs’  class,  which  is  a 
-new  one.  Bouquets  of  Roses  and  other  cut  flowers  were  numerous  and 
good,  as  also  were  baskets  of  Roses  arranged  for  effect.  Dinner-table 
•arrangements  for  ladies  brought  out,  as  usual,  a  large  entry,  and  was  a 
much  admired  feature  of  the  show.  Begonias  made  only  a  small  display, 
the  Rev.  Yorke-Pausset  securing  the  first  prize  in  each  of  the  lour  classes 
provided,  Mrs.  Simms  and  Lady  Pitman  taking  the  remaining  awards  for 
well  grown  examples. 
Strawberries  were  fairly  numerous,  and  among  them  were  some  fine 
berries,  four  classes  being  set  apart  for  them.  Mr.  W.  D.  Porter  won 
with  six  dishes  of  thirty  berries  each  ;  Mr.  E.  Rickets  with  three  dishes 
distinct.  Mrs.  Burridge  had  the  best  single  dish,  and  Miss  Burningham 
Ihe  twelve  heaviest  berries. 
CROY'DON. — June  28th. 
This  show  maintains  its  prestige,  and  the  exhibition  held  at  Broad 
■Green  was  quite  up  to  the  average.  The  Rose  classes  were  well  filled  as 
a  whole,  though  perhaps  the  general  quality  was  hardly  so  high  as  is 
•customary. 
In  the  class  for  forty-eight  distinct  Roses  there  were  three  entries, 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  securing  the  first  prize  with  a  moderate 
exhibit.  The  varieties  included  Marie  Verdier,  Captain  Christy,  Francois 
Michelon,  Pride  of  Waltham,  La  France  de  89,  Marchioness  of  Dutferin, 
Mardchal  Niel,  Auguste  Rigotard,  Caroline  Testout,  Helen  Keller, 
Souvenir  d'Elise,  Dr.  Sewell,  Mrs.  F.  Cant,  Mavourneen,  Comtesse 
de  Ludre,  Charlotte  Guillemot,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Muriel,  Duke  of  Fife, 
■Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Madame 
Hoste,  Madame  Cusin,  and  Souvenir  de  President  Carnot.  Messrs.  G. 
and  W.  H.  Burch,  Peterborough,  secured  the  second  prize  with  good 
blooms.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  third. 
For  twenty-four  triplets  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son  were  first  with  a  beautiful 
■exhibit,  the  blooms  being  fresh  and  bright.  Amongst  the  varieties  were 
Marquise  Litta,  La  France,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Prince 
Camille  de  Rohan,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Fisher  Holmes, 
Heinrich  Schultheis,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Captain  Hayward, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Etienne  Levet,  and  Maman  Cochet.  Messrs. 
G.  &  W.  II.  Burch  were  second,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  third.  For 
Iwenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  A.  G.  Green,  Colchester,  was  placed 
first  with  a  moderate  display,  and  Mr.  Thos.  Butcher,  Shirley,  second. 
For  eighteen  Teas  and  Noisettes,  distinct,  Messrs,  Prior  &  Son  were 
first  with  a  strong  exhibit.  The  varieties  comprised  Innocente  Pirola, 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Niphetos, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Marechal  Niel,  Ernest  Metz,  Amazone.  and  others. 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  took  second  position,  and  Mr.  A.  G.  Green  third. 
For  twelve  Roses,  one  variety,  in  the  H.P.  class  Messrs.  Prior  and 
■Son  led  with  a  superb  box  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing  ;  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co. 
following  with  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  ;  and  Mr.  A.  G.  Green  third  with 
Mrs.  J.  Laing.  For  a  similar  number  of  Teas  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son  were 
again  to  the  fore  with  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince  ;  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H. 
Burch  were  second  with  the  Hon.  E.  Gifford ;  and  Mr.  A.  G.  Green 
third  with  Marie  Van  Houtte. 
The  challenge  cup  in  the  amateur  section  for  thirty-six  distinct 
Roses  was  won  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Campion,  Colley  House,  Reigate,  with  a 
strong  stand.  The  varieties  were  Prince  Arthur,  Maman  Cochet, 
Auguste  Rigotard,  Madame  de  VVatteville,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline 
Testout,  Gustave  Piganeau,  La  France,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Countess  of 
Rosebery,  Souvenir  d  Elise  Yardon,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Hon.  E.  Gifford, 
J.  D.  Pawle,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Marquise  Litta,  Bridesmaid, 
Alphonse  Soupert,  Niphetos,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Cleopatra,  Rosieriste 
Jacobs,  Margaret  Dickson,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Madame  Cusin,  Muriel 
Grahame,  Marie  Baumann,  Francisca  Kruger.  Salamander,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Francois  Michelon,  The  Bride,  Mrs.  P.  Morgan,  Caroline  Kuster, 
E.  Levet,  and  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune,  Horsham,  proved  the 
winner  of  second  place  ;  while  Mr,  R.  E.  West,  Reigate,  came  third. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  garden  Roses,  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were  the 
only  exhibitors.  For  twelve  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  E.  Mawley  was  first 
with  a  good  stand,  and  Mr.  A.  Slaughter,  Jarvis  Villa,  Steymng,  third.  For 
twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  was  awarded  second 
prize  and  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  third.  For  four  triplets,  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook 
was  easily  first,  Mr,  E.  Mawley  was  second,  and  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  third. 
For  nine  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook  repeated  his  success,  followed 
by  Mr.  W.  D.  Freshfield,  Reigate.  In  the  class  for  nine  Teas  or  Noisettes, 
distinct,  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook  was  again  to  the  fore,  Mr.  W.  D.  Freshfield 
taking  second  position. 
For  twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes  in  the  amateur  division  Mr.  E.  Mawley, 
Berkhampstead,  secured  premier  award  with  a  good  box.  In  the  class 
for  eighteen  Teas  and  Noisettes  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  was  placed  first  with 
a  good  exhibit  ;  Mr.  T.  B.  Haywood  was  second.  The  same  exhibitor 
secured  the  first  prize  for  six  triplets,  and  for  twelve  Roses,  one  variety, 
with  excellent  blooms  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing  ;  Mr.  F.  W.  Campion  was  second 
with  the  same  variety  ;  and  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook,  The  Briars,  North 
Finchley,  third  with  Captain  Hayward. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sms,  Forest  Hill,  staged  Roses,  Begonias,  and 
ornamental  foliage  plants  in  great  variety  ;  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons, 
Crawley,  Roses,  Violas,  and  hardy  herbaceous  plants  ;  Messrs.  H.  Cannell 
■end  Sous,  Swanley,  a  bright  group  of  Cannas  ;  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co., 
Colchester,  a  large  display  of  Liliums,  Calochorti,  Ixias,  Ornithogalum 
arabicum,  and  Pseonies;  and  Mr.  J.  R.  Box,  Croydon,  a  group  of  double 
and  single  Begonias,  with  Palms  and  Ferns. 
RICHMOND.— June  28th. 
The  twenty-fifth  annual  show  was  held  in  the  Old  Deer  Park.  The 
Roses  were  excellent,  and  the  competition  keen.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  succeeded 
in  winning  the  Chancellor  challenge  cup  for  the  second  time.  The  table 
decorations  were  an  excellent  feature,  as  were  also  the  numerous  trade 
exhibits. 
In  the  class  for  forty-eight  trebles,  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester, 
secured  the  coveted  award.  The  exhibit  was  a  fine  one,  and  worthy  of 
the  challenge  cup.  The  varieties  staged  were  Helen  Keller,  Duke  of  life, 
Madame  Cusin,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Duchesse  de 
Morny,  A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Comte  Raimbaud, 
Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Ivaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Rev.  Alan  Cheales,  Mane 
Verdier,  La  France,  Bridesmaid,  Tom  Wood,  Madame  G.  Luizet,  Dr. 
Andry,  Marquise  Litta,  Marechal  Niel,  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Le 
Havre,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Dupuy  o  amain,  Auguste  Rigotard,  Mrs. 
Cocker,  Countess  of  Rosebery,  Souvenir  de  Madame  Eugene  Verdier, 
Fisher  Holmes,  White  Lady,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  The  Bride, 
Captain  Hayward,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Iranijois  Michelon, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Camille  Bernardin,  Crown  Prince, 
Muriel  Grahame,  Madame  Cardeau  Ramey,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Caroline 
Testout,  and  Golden  Gate.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  came  in 
second  with  a  good  exhibit;  some  of  the  best  blooms  were  Etienne  Levet, 
Maman  Cochet,  Tom  Wood,  and  Ivaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  third. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  first  for  twenty-four  trebles  with  a 
bright  fresh  stand.  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  A.  Iv.  W  llliams,  Fisher 
Holmes,  La  France,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Helen  Keller,  Catherine  Mermet, 
Mrs.  John  Laing.  and  Marquise  Litta  were  the  most  noteworthy  dowers. 
Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  second  with  excellent  blooms  of  Madame 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Helen  Keller,  1  lrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  and 
Mrs.  Grant ;  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  third.  For  twelve  trebles  Mr. 
B.  R.  Cant  was  again  successful.  The  best  varieties  were  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Lady 
Mary  Fitzwilliam.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  a  good 
second  ;  and  Mr.  C.  Turner,  Slough,  third. 
For  twelve  blooms,  one  variety,  Mr.  Chas.  Turner  scored  with  a 
splendid  board  of  Mrs.  John  Laing  ;  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  second  with  the 
same  variety,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  third  with  Prince  Arthur. 
For  twelve  Teas,  one  variety,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  first  with 
Marie  Van  Houtte.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  came  second  with  Madame 
de  Watteville,  and  Mr.  W.  Vause,  Leamington,  third  with  The  Bride. 
The  trade  exhibits  formed  a  considerable  part  of  the  show.  Mr.  W. 
Taylor,  Hampton,  staged  boxes  of  Roses  in  which  the  garden  varieties 
were  noteworthy.  Mr.  W.  Rurnsey,  Joyning  s  Nursery,  V  altliam  Cross, 
sent  a  large  collection  of  Roses,  the  boxes  containing  the  Moss  varieties 
being  a  feature.  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  arranged  a  group 
of  seedling  Aquilegias  and  Stocks.  Mr.  W.  Thompson,  Sheen  Nurseries, 
Richmond,  had  a  large  collection  of  ornamental  foliage  plants.  Mr.  J. 
Russell,  Richmond,  staged  a  large  table  of  hardy  flowers,  with  Sweet 
Peas  as  a  feature,  also  a  collection  of  Ivies  and  other  foliage  plants. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  showed  a  collection  of  garden  Roses  and 
Pceonies.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood,  had  an  attractive  display  of 
Gloxinias  which  were  greatly  admired,  also  a  group  of  Carnations  and 
an  exhibit  of  Caladiums.  Mr.  Fromow,  Chiswick,  had  an  interesting 
collection  of  Japanese  Maples.  Mr.  Iceton,  Putney  arranged  a 
group  of  Palms  and  other  foliage  plants.  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones  had  as 
