July  20,  1899. 
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,  Fruits  of  all  kinds  could  not  have  been  surpassed,  the  bush  fruits 
Leing  of  such  merit  as  one  seldom  finds,  whilst  vegetables  were  free  from 
coarseness,  clean,  and  well  finished.  The  principal  winners  were  Messrs. 
ht  ^vr'.n r<^  ^ac^arp^’  F.  H.  Bushel!,  J.  Norris,  J.  Aindon,  and 
va  .  McConnan.  Table  decorations,  excepting  the  excellent  first  by  Miss 
C.  Rimmer,  were  not  up  to  the  average. 
Messrs.  Alex.  Dick. on  again  staged  some  twelve  dozen  magnificent 
H-ses  ;  Mr.  C.  A.  Ttoung,  West  Derbj’,  choice  Carnations  ;  Mr.  J.  Cowan 
<  Gateacre),  a  fine  group  of  Orchids  ;  and  Air.  H.  Middlehurst,  seedsman. 
Liverpool,  a  fine  assortment  of  Sweet  Peas.  Two  meritorious  groups  of 
plants  were  put  up  by  Messrs.  H.  Ogden,  West  Derby,  Mr.  Aindon, 
gardener  to  T.  A.  Rock  1  iff.  Esq. 
NORWICH.— July  13th. 
The  Rose  Show  of  this  Society  suffered  from  the  universal  craze  in 
East  Anglia  for  Thursdays,  many  exhibitors  being  absent  at  Woodbridge 
and  Brentwood  Shows.  1  he  site  was  Catton  Park,  a  charming  situation 
for  a  Rose  show,  but  rather  too  far  from  the  city  for  any  society  less 
strongly  supported  than  the  Norfolk  and  Norwich.  It  is  not  generally 
k  town  that  this  Society  is  not  only  one  of  the  strongest  and  richest,  but 
also  among  the  very  oldest  in  the  kingdom.  It  keeps  next  October  its 
seventieth  birthday — recognises,  perhaps,  the  R.II  S.  as  a  parent,  but 
looks  upon  the  N.R.S.  as  a  contemporary  of  its  grandchildren.  The 
weather  was  most  propitious,  being  dull  in  the  forenoon,  and  gracious  to 
the  Roses,  but  fine  for  the  visitors  afterwards. 
set-un  box,  and  Mr.  B.  E.  Fletcher  third.  In  twelves  Mr.  Amos  Syde 
was  first  with  a  good  Maman  Cochet ;  Mr.  C.  A.  Osburne  second,  show¬ 
ing  a  good  Innocente  Pirola  ;  and  Mr.  T.  E.  Blofeld  third.  In  a  class  for 
twelves,  for  those  not  employing  a  regular  gardener,  Mr.  Hammond,  of 
Eye,  was  easily  first,  though  handicapped  by  leaving  the  tie  on  one  bloom, 
having  Madame  de  Watteville  and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  really  good  ; 
Miss  W.  II.  Williams  second  ;  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Elsum  third.  In  six  Roses 
Mr.  Hammond  was  again  first,  though  once  more  losing  the  value  of  one- 
sixth  of  his  stand  by  leaving  the  tie  on  a  Rose  ;  Mr.  J.  G.  Snell  second, 
and  Mr.  Cubitt  third. 
In  twelve  Teas  Mr.  Page  Roberts  was  first,  having  a  Muriel  Grahame, 
which  seemed  to  many  the  best  Tea  for  the  medal,  and  Maman  Cochet, 
Medea,  and  Ethel  Brownhuv  fine.  Mr.  Eoster-Melliar  was  second, 
having  Medea  and  Marie  Van  Houtfe  pretty  good.  Mr.  A.  L.  Fellow es 
wa9  third,  showing  a  goou  Innocente  Pirola.  In  twelve  of  one  sort, 
H.P.,  Mr.  A.  L.  Fcllowes  was  first  with  a  poor  stand  of  La  France, 
barely  a  good  one  among  them.  Mr.  Bouchier  second  with  Gabriel 
Luizet,  and  Mr.  Hammond  third  with  Mr».  Sharman  Crawford. 
For  six  H.P.’s  of  one  sort,  Mr.  Eoster-Melliar  was  easily  first 
with  good  Mrs.  John  Laing  ;  Mr.  C.  A.  Fellowe3  second  with  Caroline 
Testout,  and  Miss  Penrice  third  with  bad  La  France.  For  twelve  Teas 
of  a  sort,  Mr.  A.  L.  Fellowes  was  first  with  a  beautiful  box  of  Maman 
Cochet  ;  Mr.  Hammond  second  with  Madame  Cusin,  small  but  good  ;  and 
Mr.  Foster-Melliar  third  with  Maman  Cochet.  large,  rough,  ami  irregular. 
In  six  Tea9  of  a  sort,  Mr.  A.  C.  Fellowes  had  the  first  prize  for  the  only 
entry  with  Maman  Cochet.  In  twelve  trebles  of  Roses  (amateurs),  Mr. 
For  the  handsome  prize  of  £8,  offered  for  foriy-eight  Roses  (open), 
VIessrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  a  good  first,  having  among  their  best  blooms 
■Comte  Raimbaud,  A.  K.  Wi'liaras,  Victor  Hugo,  ar.d  Dr.  Andry.  One 
could  hardly  doubt  that  their  first  choice  flowers  were  being  shown  for 
<he  cup  at  Woodbridge.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  were  second.  Horace 
Vernet,  Maman  Cochet,  and  A.  K.  Williams  were  good,  but,  there  were  a 
few  weak  flowers.  Rev.  A.  L.  Fellowes  was  third.  There  were  no 
exhibits  for  eighteen  trebles.  For  twelve  now  Roses,  eight  varieties,  there 
was  only  one  exhibit  by  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son.  In  this  interesting  class 
Rev.  Alan  Cbeales  was  rough  ;  but  Marjorie.  Countess  of  Caledon,  and 
Robert  Duncan  were  promising.  For  eighteen  Teas  (open)  Rev. 
A.  Foster- Melliar  was  first  with  a  fine  stand,  Innocente  Pirola  and  Ethel 
Brownlow  being  probably  his  best  blooms.  The  Judges  thought  other¬ 
wise,  and,  as  at  Ipswich,  gave  the  medal  to  The  Bride  in  this  stand,  which 
had  rather  lost  its  beauty  of  centre.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  were 
second,  having  Maman  Cochet  ffine),  and  an  interesting,  beautiful,  but 
rather  small  specimen  of  white  Maman  Cochet.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  Sa  Son 
were  third,  showing  Cleopatra,  which  has  been  weak  this  year,  finely. 
In  the  amateur  classes  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  easily  first  for  thirty- 
six,  among  which  were  sixteen  Teas.  Innocente  Pirola,  Comte  Raimbaud, 
Maraon  Cochet,  A.  K.  Williams,  and  a  perfect  but  not  fully  developed 
specimen  of  Marie  Baumann,  which  was  the  medal  H.P.,  were  among 
his  best.  Rev.  A.  L.  Fellowes  was  second  with  smaller  flowers,  shown  in 
a  large  box  with  four  rows,  with  Maman  Cochet  good.  For  twenty-four, 
a  challenge  cup  class  open  to  Norfolk  amateurs  only,  Rev.  F.  Page 
Roberts  was  first  with  a  most  even,  bright,  and  clean  stand,  half  of  them 
being  Teas  ;  here  was  a  fine  young  bloom  of  Bridesmaid.  Mr.  T.  C. 
Blofield  was  second,  and  Mr.  G.  E.  Bouchier  third. 
For  eighteen,  Mr.  Page  Roberts  was  again  first  with  a  neat  and  small 
stand,  principally  Teas.  Mr.  C.  A.  Fellowes  was  second  with  a  carelessly 
Foster-Melliar  was  a  good  first,  having  Merveille  do  Lyon,  Her  Majesty, 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  and  Madame  Cusin  in  good  form  ;  Mr.  A.  L.  Fellowes 
second,  and  Miss  Penrice  third.  There  were  no  entries  for  garden  Roses. 
Herbaceous  flowers  were  exhibited  magnificently,  Mrs.  Petre  of 
Westwick  Hall  defeating  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  in  the  open  class  for 
forty-eight  with  a  nearly  perfect  display.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  of 
Cheshunt  showed,  not  for  competition,  garden  Roses,  and  Mr.  Cannell 
made  a  wonderful  display  of  some  of  the  new  Cannas. — W.  R.  Raillem. 
WEYBRIDGE. — July  13th. 
The  first  annual  summer  exhibition,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Wey- 
bridge  Gardeners’  Mutual  Improvement  Society,  was  held  in  the  grounds 
of  Oatlands  Mere,  kindly  lent  by  the  President  of  the  Society,  A.  Shannon 
Stevenson,  Esq.  For  a  first  attempt  the  show  was  a  success  in  every 
way,  and  reflects  credit  on  the  Executive  Committee,  which  is  mainly 
composed  of  practical  gardeners,  so  ably  led  by  the  Secretary,  Mr.  C.  W. 
Baynes.  The  schedule  of  prizes  was  a  mo9t  comprehensive  one,  con¬ 
taining  no  less  than  105  classes.  Space,  we  regret  to  say,  forbids  more 
than  a  mention  of  the  leading  classes. 
The  exhibits  were  arranged  in  two  large  tents,  which  provided  ample 
space  for  the  exhibits  as  well  as  for  the  visitors.  The  groups  of  miscel¬ 
laneous  plants  arranged  fi  r  effect,  of  which  there  were  four,  were  accom¬ 
modated  down  the  centre  of  one  tent,  making  a  pleasing  display.  The 
groups  were  limited  to  15  feet  by  10  feet,  and  of  oval  shape.  A  silver 
cup  valued  £5  wa9  offered  as  the  premier  award.  This  coveted  honour 
fell  somewhat  easily  to  Mr.  James  Lock,  gardener  to  C.  Swinfen  Eady, 
Esq.,  Q.C.,  Oatlands  Lodge,  Weybridge.  Mr.  E.  Watford,  gardener  to 
Ak  J.  Rhodes,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  was  a  good  second.  There  was  only  one 
