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in  the  amateur  section  was  taken  by  Mr3.  Moulden  with  a  grand  bloom  of 
Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and  Mr.  J.  T.  Hunt  secured  a  similar  distinction  with  a 
bloom  of  The  Bride. 
Messrs.  Harkness&Son  staged  an  interesting  display  of  garden  Boses, 
chief  of  which  were  Papa  Gontier,  Gustave  Regis,  Perle  d’Or,  Bardou 
Job,  Alister  Stella  Gray,  and  Rainbow. 
IPSWICH.— July  5th. 
!I  HAVE  often  in  past  years  pointed  out  the  very  great  advantage 
held  by  the  Ipswich  and  East  of  England  Horticultural  Society  in  being 
able  to  utilise  for  the  locale  ot  their  summer  show  the  splendid  private 
park  existing  in  the  heart  of  the  town.  But  now  that,  to  the  immense 
benefit  of  the  inhabitants  in  general,  the  park  has  become  public 
property',  the  Town  Council  have  not  hitherto  seen  their  way  to  close  it 
to  the  public  by  letting  it  to  the  Society  for  the  day.  Why,  further,  the 
show  was  not  held  in  the  Arboretum,  an  adjunct  of  the  park,  as  it  has 
been  for  two  or  three  years,  was  not  so  easy  to  understand.  At  all 
events  it  seemed  a  great  pity  to  hold  it  in  what  is  to  all  intents  and 
purposes  a  field,  if  anything  in  the  shape  of  a  park  or  garden  be  available. 
The  day  was  fine  and  the  attendance  good. 
The  other  arrangements  were  admirable,  especially  the  one  large 
marquee  formed  of  four  meeting  together  in  a  cross,  which  was  used  last 
year.  The  four  departments — Roses,  other  flowers,  vegetables,  and  fruit — 
had  each  an  arm  of  the  cross  to  itself,  and  yet  the  whole  show  was  under 
one  roof.  The  best  Judges  were  provided  : — Messrs.  G.  Jordan,  H. 
Pisher,  H.  Turner,  H.  Cutbush,  and  J.  R.  Chard,  and  all  worked 
smoothly. 
The  Exhibition  suffered  as  a  Bose  show  considerably,  not  only  from 
the  season — now  acknowledged  to  be  a  bad  one — but  also  from  the 
unfortunate  circumstance  that  the  Provincial  Show  of  the  N.B.S.  was 
close  by,  at  Colchester,  on  the  next  day,  thus  preventing  some  exhibitors 
— notably  Mr.  B.  R  Cant — from  attending.  In  his  absence  Messrs.  I). 
Prior  &  Sons  were  easily  first  in  thirty-six  Roses,  having  among  their  best 
flowers  White  Lady,  Her  Majesty,  Francois  Michelon,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Kaiserin  Augusta,  and  a  very  good  bloom  of  the  new  H.T.,  Madame 
Cadeau  Ramey.  This  was  like  a  large  open  specimen  of  The  Bride,  and 
it  certainly  should  be  a  good  show  Rose  if  it  will  often  come  like  that. 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were  second  with  considerably  weaker  blooms  ; 
and  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt  third.  In  twelve  trebles  the  same  order  was 
preserved,  Messrs.  Prior  having  Marchioness  of  Downshire  and  Maman 
Cochet  in  good  form,  and  Mr.  F.  Cant  showing  good  triplets  of  Gabriel 
Luizet  and  Marquise  Litta.  For  twelve  Teas  (open)  the  positions  were 
reversed,  Mr.  F.  Cant  taking  the  first  place,  and  showing  Bridesmaid, 
Marechal  Niel,  and  Maman  Cochet  finely  ;  Messrs.  Prior’s  best  blooms 
being  The  Bride  and  Maman  Cochet,  Mr.  Notcutt  was  third,  and 
showed  a  good  Medea.  In  six  similar  H.P.’s  or  H.T.’s  Messrs.  Prior 
were  first  with  Her  Majesty,  Mr.  F.  Cant  second  with  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
and  Mr.  G.  Gilbert  third  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  In  six  similar  Tea9 
Messrs.  Prior  were  again  first  with  Maman  Cochet,  very  fine,  good 
enough  to  win  anywhere,  and  Mr.  Frank  Cant  second  with  Souvenir  de 
S.  A.  Prince,  suffering  by  the  comparison. 
In  garden  Roses,  six  bunches,  Mr.  F.  Cant'was  first,  and  Lady  North 
second.  In  the  amateur  classes  H.P.’s  were  very  weak,  and  the  com* 
pet  tion  not  strong,  first  prize  labels  showing  a  strong  tendency  to  adhere 
to  the  same  exhibitor’s  cards.  In  twenty-four  Roses  Rev.  A.  Foster 
Melliar  was  first,  but  a  really  good  bloom  was  difficult  to  find  in  his 
stand.  Marie  Verdier,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  were 
perhaps  his  best.  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson,  of  Cnpel,  was  a  decidedly  good 
second,  showing  Gabriel  Luizet,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  and  Mrs.  John  Laing 
well.  Rev.  H.  A.  Berners  was  third,  with  Baroness  Rothschild  and 
La  France  as  his  best  flowers.  In  six  trebles  Mr.  Foster  Melliar  wss 
first  with  a  “  baddish  ’’  box,  Kaiserin  Augusta  being  the  best ;  and  Mr. 
Berners  second.  In  twelve  Roses  Mr.  Foster  Melliar  was  again  first, 
having  good  blooms  of  Gustave  Piganeau  and  Viscountess  Folkestone. 
Mr.  Johnson  secoud  with  smaller  blooms  ;  and  Mr.  Berners  third. 
In  twelve  Teas  the  standard  was  much  higher,  Mr.  Foster- Melliar 
gaining  the  first  prize  with  a  good  stand.  The  silver  medal  of  the 
Chemical  Union  for  the  best  Rose  in  amateur  stands  was  awarded  to  The 
Bride  in  this  class,  but  the  winner,  who  was  deputed  to  put  up  the  medal 
card,  thought  the  next  bloom  to  it,  Muriel  Grahame,  considerably  better, 
and  I  fear  the  card  rather  hovered  between  the  two.  Presumably,  the 
public,  having  “paid  their  money,”  had  to  “ take  their  choice ”  between 
the  two  :  well,  a  little  discussion  on  such  a  matter  would  not  be  without 
interest  to  them.  There  was  also  here  a  fine  Maman  Cochet.  Mr. 
Berners  was  second  with  a  stand  which  would  have  been  much  better  if 
the  blooms  had  been  properly  and  legitimately  opened.  Maman  Cochet, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince  were  his  be»t. 
Third  prize  not  awarded. 
In  six  similar  H.P.’s  or  H.T.’s  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  first  with 
Marquise  Litta,  large  and  coarse  ;  Mr.  Berners  second  with  Margaret 
Dickson,  and  Mr.  Johnson  third  with  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford.  In  six 
similar  Teas  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  first  with  Anna  Olivier,  Mr.  Berners 
second  with  the  same,  and  Mr.  Johnson  third  with  Edith  Gifford.  In  a 
class  of  twelve  Roses  for  plants  given  by  Messrs.  Prior  Mr.  F.  Corder  was 
first  and  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  second.  Other  local  and  smaller  classes 
were  creditably  filled,  considering  the  season.  Herbaceous  plants  were 
good.  Mr.  Cutbush  showed  a  quantity  of  Carnations,  and  the  new  Rose 
Sunrise,  said  to  be  a  “  grand  sport  ” — that  is,  a  sport  ot  Sunset,  which  is 
itself  a  sport  of  Perle  des  Jardins.  It  is  very  distinct  and  pretty. — 
W.  R.  Raillem.  1 
REIGATE.— July  5th. 
Reigate  Show  was  a  good  one  as  regards  quality  of  blooms  staged, 
but  nearly  all  exhibits  showed  the  result  of  the  In  sts  and  biting  winds 
which  prevailed  in  May,  at  the  very  delicate  state  of  growth  ;  the  darker 
varieties  suffered  by  far  the  most. 
Messrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  were  awarded  the  premier 
honour  ia  the  open  to  all  class  tor  thirty-six  varieties,  and  were  the  only 
exhibitors,  owing  to  others  preparing  for  Colchester.  Twenty -four 
varieties,  open  to  all  amateurs. — First.  Col.  Pitt,  but  F.  W.  Campion, 
Esq.,  had  the  medal  for  best  bloom.  H.P.  Marchioness  of  Londonderry  - 
R.  E.  West,  Esq.,  had  the  best  Tea  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  F.  W. 
Campion,  Esq.,  was  first  for  garden  Roses,  in  which  the  blooms  were  very 
fresh  and  bright ;  he  also  was  first  in  the  classes  for  growers  of  any 
number  of  plants  for  twelve  Teas  and  triplets. 
Next  came  the  Reigate  Challenge  cup  for  twenty-four  varieties.. 
This  was  very  close,  as  Mr.  R.  E.  West  only  just  won  it  by  one  point — 
having  the  medal  bloom  helped  this  exhibitor.  Mr.  P.  G.  C.  Burnand 
was  very  close,  only  a  few  of  his  flowers  were  a  little  rough  ;  third  place 
was  taken  by  Colin  Romaine,  Esq.,  of  Windsor.  Mr.  P.  G.  C.  Burnand 
was  first  for  twelve  Teas,  and  first  for  six  triplets  and  twelve  one 
variety.  Mr.  West  came  next  for  Teas  and  one  variety.  G.  A.  Hammond, 
Escp,  was  first  for  twelve  varieties  ;  F.  C.  Pawle,  Esq.,  and  W.  D.  Fresh- 
Fig.  11. — Phalasnopsis  Ludde-violacea. 
(Hybrid  from  P.  Luddemanniana  and  P.  violacea.) 
field.  Esq ,  equal  second.  The  last  named  was  first  for  nine  varieties 
Teas,  and  Mr.  G.  A.  Hammond  first  for  six,  one  variety.  Mr.  E.  Dawson 
was  first  for  six  varieties.  This  was  a  pretty  box,  and  he  ought  to  come 
along  another  year. 
Taken  all  round  it  was  a  capital  little  show,  but  of  course  the 
Colchester  fixture  interfered  with  it  sadly. 
HANLEY.— July  5th  and  6th. 
The  third  annual  Exhibition  was  held  July  5th  and  6th  in  Hanleys 
Park,  and  was  in  every  way  a  glorious  success.  The  exhibition  itself 
was  a  record  one,  the  attendance  and  the  weather  being  everything  one 
could  wish  for.  The  arrangements  for  the  exhibitors  were  perfect,  the 
credit  of  which  is  due  to  Mr.  Joseph  Kent,  the  popular  Hon.  Secretary 
and  Superintendent  of  Parks.  He  has  worked  very  hard  to  make  this 
show  a  great  success,  and  that  he  has  succeeded  is  beyond  doubt,  and 
we  trust  the  young  society  will  have  a  prosperous  career. 
One  of  the  principal  features  of  the  show  was  the  groups  arranged  for 
effect,  300  square  feet,  the  honours  of  which  fell  to  Mr.  Peter  Blair, 
Trentham  Gardens  ;  second,  Mr.  Cypher  ;  third,  Mr.  Mee  of  Nottingham  ; 
fourth,  Mr.  Roberts,  Oswestry.  The  first  prize  group  was  beautifully 
arranged,  Orchids  predominating,  which  had  a  pleasing  effect. 
Orchids  were  well  shown.  A  splendid  collection  well  arranged  was 
shown  by  W.  Thompson,  Esq.,  of  Stone  (gardener.  Mr.  Stevens),  which 
secured  first  for  the  100-feet  group.  Mr.  Peter  Blair  was  well  to  the 
fore  for  eight  specimen  Orchids  in  division  I.,  first  in  divisiou  II.  for  six 
specimens.  He  also  carried  off  the  first  for  the  100-feet  group  of  Carna¬ 
tions  arranged  for  effect.  Stove  and  greenhouse  flowering  and  foliage 
were  grandly  shown,  Mr.  Cypher  taking  the  leading  award. 
Roses,  considering  the  season,  were  good,  leading  honours  going  to 
Messrs.  Dickson  k  Sons,  Newtownards,  Belfast.  The  cut  flowers  and 
floral  design  brought  keen  competition  and  numerous  entries. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  included  grand  examples  of  cultivation.  Grapes 
shown  by  Mr.  Goodacre,  Elvaston  Gardens,  Derby,  and  Mr.  Mclndoe, 
were  well  finished,  the  former  taking  first  for  dinner  table,  8  feet  by  4, 
decorated  with  foliage,  flowers  and  fruit,  and  first  for  ten  dishes,  first  for 
two  bunches  Black  Hamburghs,  and  first  for  Pines. 
Nurserymen’s  and  trade  exhibits  formed  a  most  attractive  display 
Messrs.  Yeitch  k  Sons  had  a  splendid  group  of  foliage  and  flowering  newr 
