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JOURNAL  'OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July.  20,  1899. 
entry  in  the  class  for  six  specimen  flowering  stove  and  greenhouse  plants, 
but  this  contained  capital  representations  of  Ixora  Prince  of  Orange,  and 
Clerodendron  Balfourianum,  and  to  the  exhibitor,  Mr.  Hinks,  gardener 
to  E.  Brucp,  Esq.,  The  Beeches,  Walton-on-Thames,  was  awarded  the 
first  prize.  To  the  last  named  also  the  premier  award  for  six  foliage 
plants  went.  A  grand'specimen  of  Anthurium  crystallinum  was  conspicuous 
in  this  collection. 
For  four  stove  or  greenhouse  plants  in  flower,  for  a  single  specimen 
foliage  plant,  and  for  a  single  flowering  plant,  Mr.  Lock  was  the 
premier  exhibitor,  as  was  he  for  four  exotic  Ferns,  Mr.  Whitlock, 
gardener  to  W.  A.  Bilney,  Esq.,  won  the  premier  award  for  four 
Orchids  with  grandly  flowered  examples.  Gloxinias  were  finely  shown, 
Mr.  W.  Stedman  securing  the  leading  award  for  eight  plants,  with  Mr. 
E.  Watford  a  close  second.  Mr.  Prothero,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Green,  won 
for  six  Caladiums.  Mr.  Lock  occupied  a  similar  place  for  six  Zonal 
“  Geraniums,”  as  also  did  he  for  six  table  plants  and  four  pots  Liliums. 
Double  and  single  Begonias  were  well  represented,  Mr.  Stedman  winning 
in  both  classes.  Mr.  B.  Buckmaster,  gardener  to  W.  Smith,  Esq.,  staged 
remarkably  well  grown  and  coloured  Coleus  for  the  leading  award,  which 
he  secured. 
Cut  flowers  were  a  strong  feature  of  the  show.  Sweet  Peas  were 
freely  staged,  as  many  as  eight  competing  in  the  class  for  twelve  bunches, 
distinct.  Mr.  Whitlock  won  the  leading  prize  with  magnificent  flowers 
not  well  arranged  ;  MrABassil;  Woburn  Park  College,  second.  Herba¬ 
ceous  flowers  were  numerous  and  good.  An  epergne  most  tastefully 
arranged  with  choice  flower's  won  for  Mr.  Lock  the  premier  award  in 
that  class.  Roses  were  moderate. 
Fruit  was  thoroughly  well  represented.  For  a  collection  of  eight 
dishes  Mr.  Lock  was  an  easy  first  prizewinner,  staging  Black  Hamburgh 
Grapes,  A1  Melon,  Lord  Napier,  and  Drvden  Nectarines.  Mr.  Buck- 
master  second.  The  last  named  with  Madresfield  Court  in  good  condi¬ 
tion  won  for  two  bunches  of  black  Grapes.  Mr.  Lock  occupied  a  similar 
place  for  white  Grapes  with  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  as  well  as  for  single 
dishes  of  Peaches,  Nectarines,  and  Strawberries.  Vegetables  were  plenti¬ 
fully  shown.  Mr.  Bnssil  won  for  a  collection  of  eight  varieties  with  a 
remarkably  even  and  good  lot.  Mr.  Lock  second. 
Exhibits  not  for  competition  were  numerous  and  good.  Messrs. 
W.  Cutbush  &  Son  had  a  grand  group  of  Malmaison  Carnations  ;  Mr. 
V  ill  Taylor,  Roses.;  Messrs.  .Tackman  &  Sons,  herbaceous  flowers; 
Fletcher  Bros.,  Sweet  Peas  and  Roses  ;  and  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons, 
collection  of  miscellaneous  plants. 
WOODBRIDGE.— July  13th. 
Though  Woodbridge  is  comparatively  small  as  a  town,  it  looms  large 
as  the  home  of  one  of  the  best  horticultural  exhibitions  in  the  eastern 
counties.  The  show  held  in  the  Abbey  grounds  by  Captain  Carthew  on 
Thursday  last  was.  generally  speafemg.  quite  equal  to  any  of  its  pre¬ 
decessors,  though  Roses  were  not,  perhaps,  up  to  the  standard,  owing 
probably  to  Norwich  Rose  Show  being  on  the  same  day.  The  flowers 
staged,  however,  were  of  high  quality,  while  other  sections  of  the  show 
were  an  advance  on  previous  occasions.  Fruits  and  vegetables  were 
excellent,  as  were  herbaceous  flowers.  Gloxinias,  and  tuberous-rooted 
Begonias.  Under  the  skilled  direction  of  Mr.  John  Andrews,  the  Honorary 
Secretary,  all  the  arrangements  worked  smoothly  and  pleasantly  for 
everyone.  As  our  space  is  rather  limited,  detailed  notes  must  be  confined 
to  the  Roses  and  the  table  decorations  as  being  the  principal  features. 
The  schedule  contains  particulars  of  a  score  of  classes  devoted  to 
Roses,  of  which  some  were  open  to  all  comers  while  others  were  subject 
to  the  customary  restrictions. '  The  chief  prize  is  for  twenty-four  distinct 
single  trusses,  for  which  a  25-guinea  cup  is  offered  for  competition.  Mr. 
B.  R.  Cant  of  Colchester  has  been  in  great  form  this  season,  and  he 
maintained  his  reputation  at  Woodbridge  by  winning  with  a  beautiful 
collection  of  fresh,  brightly  coloured  blooms  of  the  following  two  dozen 
varieties  :  — Her  Majesty,  Horace  Vernet,  Madame  de  Watteville.  Le 
Havre,  Caroline  Testout.  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Mrs.  .T.  Laing.  Marie 
Baumann,  Lady  A.  Hill.  Prince  Arthur,  Ernest  Metz.  Madame  Crapelet 
Maman  Cochet,  Alfred  Colomb,  Muriel  Grahame,  A.  K.  Williams,  Sultan 
of  Zanzibar,  Medea,  Dr.  Andry,  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Madame’  Victor 
Verdier,  Madame  Cusin,  Edouard  Andrd,  and  Helen  Keller.  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  &  Co..  Colchester,  were  placed  equal  second  with  Messrs.  D. 
I  rior  &  Son,  Colchester.  Messrs.  Cant  s  stand  included  amongst  the 
most  conspicuous  examples  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Countess  of  Caledon, 
Madame  Cusin.  Charles  Lefebvre,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  Horace 
Vernet,  Marie  Baumann.  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Suzanne  Marie  Rodocanachi, 
and  Llrich  Brunner.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  exhibited  A.  K  Williams 
Maman  Cochet,  Helen  Keller,  Horace  Vernet,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Comtesse 
de  Ludre,  and  Her  Majesty  in  creditable  form. 
The  premier  award  for  thirty-six  distinct  single  trusses  was  aUo 
secured  by  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  with  a  handsome  exhibit,  comprising  A.  K. 
M  illiams,  Her  Majesty,  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Horace  Vernet 
Duchesse  de  Morny,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Countess  of  Rosebery’. 
Countess  of  Caledon,  Madame  Crapelet.  Maman  Cocbet,  Reynolds  Hole! 
E.  \.  leas,  Camille  Bernardin,  Le  Havre,  Innocente  Pirola  Victor 
Hugo,  Mrs.  J  Laing,  Prince  Arthur,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  Robert  Lebaudv 
Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  General  Jacqueminot,  Caroline  Testout,  Marie 
Baumann,  Madame  de  Watteville.  Edouard  Andr4,  Madame  Cusin. 
Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Madame  Henri 
Periere,  Catherine  Mermet,  Earl  Dufferin.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
Charles  Lefebvre,  and  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and 
Co.  were  second  with  a  comparatively  wcjak  stand.  The  best  varieties 
were  Madame  Cusin,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mr9.  W.  J.  Grant,  Horace  Vernet, 
.Teanie  Dickson.  Comtesse  de  Ludre.  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Pride  of 
Reigate.  Her  Majesty,  and  A.  K.  Williams.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son 
were  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  distinct  Teas  or  Noisettes  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and 
Co.  went  to  the  front  with  a  chaste  and  even  stand  of  Maman  Cochet, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Catherine  Mermet,  The  Bride,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Medea, 
Madame  Cusin  (very  rich),  Ernest  Metz,  Bridesmaid  (fine),  Muriel  Gra¬ 
hame,  Comtesse  de  Nadaiilac.  and  Marie  Van  Houlte.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant 
was  second  with  a  box  containing  Ethel  Brownlow,  Madame  Cusin,  Maman 
Cochet,  and  Bridesmaid  as  the  best  blooms.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were 
a  fair  third. 
Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  re-assumed  the  leading  position  in  the  class  for  twelve 
distinct  varieties,  three  trusses  of  each.  The  stand  was  a  good  one,  and 
contained  A.  K.  Williams,  Her  Majesty,  Prince  Arthur,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Comtesse  de  Ludre.  Duchesse  de  Mornv,  Horace  Vernet,  Madame  Cadeau 
Ramey,  Madame  Crapelet,  Madame  Cusin,  Fisher  Holmes,  and  Mar¬ 
chioness  of  Londonderry.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  came  second  with  Mar6- 
chal  Niel.  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Marie  Baumann,  A.  Williams,  Maman 
Cochet.  and  Alfred  Colomb  as  the  best  triplets.  Messrs.  Fi  Cant  &  Co. 
had  to  be  content  with  third  place.  The  pick  of  the  stand  included 
Maman  Ccchet,  A.  Iv.  Williams,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  and  Horace 
Vernet. 
The  principal  class,  open  to  all  amateurs,  was  for  twenty-four  distinct 
varieties,  not  more  than  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes  being  permissible.  The 
premier  position  was  secured  by  the  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson,  Capel  St.  Mary, 
whose  stand  contained  one  or  two  specimens  that  showed  decided  effects 
of  the  sun’s  power.  The  varieties  included  Madame  de  Watteville,  A.  K. 
Williams  (silver  medal  Hybrid  Perpetual),  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  The  Bride, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Comtesse  de  Nadaiilac,  Her  Majesty,  Duchess  of  Bed¬ 
ford,  Maman  Cochet,  Suzanne  Marie  Rodocanachi.  Madame  Hoste,  Mrs. 
J.  Laing.  Horace  Vernet,  Innocente  Pirola,  Camille  Bernardin,  Madame 
Cusin,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Alfred  Colomb,  Grand  Mogul.  Catherine 
Mermet,  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  O.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  West 
Bergholt,  Colchester,  was  placed  second.  His  best  examples  were  of 
Bridesmaid.  Madame  Cusin,  Mrs.  W.  ,T.  Grant,  Comtesse  de  Nadaiilac, 
Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Maman  Cochet,  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  and  Horace 
Vernet.  The  Rev.  H.  A.  Berners,  Harkstead  Rectory,  Ipswich,  was  third. 
There  were  apparently  only  two  exhibitors  in  the  amateurs’  class  for 
twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes,  distinct,  of  whom  O.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  was  a 
good  first.  The  stand  comprised  charming  examples  of  Maman  Cochet, 
Muriel  Grahame,  Madame  Cusin,  Catherine  Mermet,  Cleopatra,  Madame 
de  Watteville,  Ernest  Metz.  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Madame  Hoste,  Brides¬ 
maid,  Comtesse  de  Nadaiilac,  and  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon.  In  the  Rev, 
H.  A.  Berner’s  stand,  which  was  placed  second,  were  observed  Maman 
Cochet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaiilac,  and  Ethel  Brownlow. 
Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  again  demonstrated  his  superiority  by  securing  the 
premier  honours  for  twelve  distinct  single  trusses  with  creditable  examples 
of  Maman  Cochet,  Tim  Bride,  Madame  Cu9in,  Catherine  Mermet,  Horace 
Vernet,  Princess  of  Wales,  Robert  Lebaudj\  Innocente  Pirola,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Comtesse  de  Nadaiilac,  Francois  Dubreuil,  and  Souv.nir  d’Elise 
Vardon.  The  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson  was  a  fair  second  with  best  blooms  of 
La  France,  A.  K.  Williams,  and  Bridesmaid.  The  Rev.  H.  A.  Berners’ 
third  prize  stand  contained  a  beautiful  example  of  Innocente  Pirola, 
which  secured  the  silver  medal  for  the  best  Tea  or  Noisette.  Mr.  O.  G. 
Orpen  and  the  Rev.  H.  A.  Berners  were  first  and  second  as  named  for  six 
blooms  any  H.P.,  each  showing  Marchioness  of  Londonderry.  The  same 
order  was  maintained  for  six  blooms  of  any  T.  or  N.,  Maman  Cochet 
being  the  variety.  The  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson  was  third  in  the  latter  class 
with  Madame  de  Watteville. 
In  the  garden  Rose  class,  open  to  amateurs,  the  prizewinners  were 
Mr.’O.  G.  Orpen,  the  Hon.  W.  Lowther,  Carapsey  Ashe,  and  Lady 
North  in  the  order  here  given,  while  in  the  nurserymen’s  class  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  &  Co.  and  R.  C.  Notcutt,  Woodbridge,  were  first  and  second 
respectively.  The  prizes  in  the  several  minor  Rose  classes  were  mainly 
divided  amongst  the  exhibitors  already  named. 
The  several  classes  that  are  devoted  to  the  decoration  of  tables  and 
other  floral  arrangements  always  form  an  attractive  and  popular  feature 
at  Woodbridge,  and  they  were  charming  on  the  present  occasion.  In  the 
class  for  an  epergne  or  stand  Mr.  Rogers,  gardener  to  Lord  Rendlesham, 
was  placed  first  with  a  very  tasteful  stand.  The  arrangement  was  light 
and  effective,  the  base  being,  as  it  should  be,  toned  down  with  a  proper 
proportion  of  Maidenhair  Fern.  Orchids  and  Carnations  were  blended 
well,  but  the  fruit  was  a  little  too  much  hidden.  Mr.  Andrews,  gardener 
to  the  Hon.  W.  Lowther,  was  second  with  an  arrangement  in  which  the 
fruit  base  was  too  conspicuous  and  out  of  proportion  with  the  height  of 
the  stand. 
Then  there  was  a  class  for  the  most  quaint  table  decoration.  The 
table  from  Mrs.  Chandler,  Great  Bealings,  was  certainly  unique,  but  lacked 
artistic  merit,  and  was  not  one  such  as  any  decorator  would  care  to  copy. 
It  was  chiefly  composed  of  moss  and  Nasturtium  flowers.  Miss  G.  Carter, 
Woodbridge,  was  placed  second,  the  table  being  dressed  with  small  Ferns 
in  white  receptacles.  One  of  the  best  artistic  decorators  present  at  the 
show  suggested  for  this  class  “  white  Water  Lilies  with  Forget-me-nots 
arranged  in  plates  only,”  and  we  can  see  how  unique  and  at  the  same  time 
cool  this  would  look  in  the  summer.  In  each  of  the  classes  for  a  lady’s 
spray  of  stove  flowers,  six  buttonholes,  Orchids  allowed  in  three,  and 
three  buttonholes,  Orchids  allowed,  Mrs.  O.  G.  Orpen  secured  the  first 
prize.  The  examples  all  showed  the  touch  of  a  master  hand. 
The  chief  class  in  this  section  was>  for,  the  most  tastefully  arranged 
dinner  table  for  six  persons,  and  Mrs.  E.  P.  Baker,  Oxford  Rqad,  Colchester, 
