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secured  the  leading  award.  This  exhibit  was  quite  novel,  very  bright 
and  pretty,  being  well  finished  ;  the  flowers  used  included  one  variety  of 
Calochortus  and  an  Allium  with  greenish  yellow  flowers.  The  second 
position  was  assigned  to  Mrs.  O.  G.  Orpen,  whose  flowers  were  chiefly 
'Cypripedium  barbatum,  Odontoglossum  crispum,  and  Dendrobium 
moschatum,  with  Pancratium  and  Gypsophila.  The  Cypripedium  detracted 
from  the  otherwise  good  effect  of  this  table.  A  beautiful  table  of  mauve 
Sweet  Peas  deserved  a  better  position  than  it  obtained.  In  this  arrange¬ 
ment  there  was  the  touch  of  the  artist’s  hand.  The  exhibitor  was  Miss 
Gilbert,  Ipswich. 
Tbqp  there  was  a  class  for  a  table  arranged  for  four  persons,  the  pre¬ 
mier  awajEfl  being  a  silver  cup.  Here  Miss  G.  Carter  went  to  the  front 
with  an  extremely  light  arrangement  of  white  Sweet  Saltans  and  white 
Jasmine..  A  few  more  fronds  of  Maidenhair  Fern  or  trails  of  Smilax 
on  the  cloth  would  have  grrently  improved  the  effect.  The  second  prize 
was  secured  by  Miss  E.  M.  Kemp,  Woodbridge.  The  arrangement  was 
very  beautiful,  and  was  composed  of  Rose  L’ldeal  and  Gypsophila.  The 
four  corner  pieces  were  slightly  too  large,  otherwise  the  table  was 
excellent  in  finish.  Miss  M.  Carter  was  first  in  the  class  for  an  epergne 
or  stand  for  a  side  table  with  a  graceful  arrangement  of  blue  and  white 
Aquilegias.  For  the  best  bunch  of  Roses  Miss  E.  Foster-Melliar,  Sprough- 
ton  Rectory,  Ipswich,  was  first,  as  also  was  she  in  the  class  for  a  basket 
of  cut  Roses. 
Some  of  the  fruit  staged  was  of  excellent  quality,  particularly 
Currants,  Cherries,  Strawberries,  and  Raspberries.  A  couple  of  bunches 
of  grandly  finished  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes  also  attracted  attention. 
Mr.  W.  Messenger,  gardener  to  C.  H.  Berners,  Esq.,  Woolverstone 
Park,  staged  splendidly  in  the  class  for  a  collection  of  dessert  fruits, 
exclusive  of  Pines.  There  were  superior  Grapes,  Black  Hamburgh  and 
Foster’s  Seedling,  Melon  Ne  Plus  Ultra,  Nectarine  Pineapple,  Peach 
Dymond,  Fie  Brown  Turkey,  Cherry  Black  Tartarian,  and  Strawberry 
Waterloo.  Mr.  Rogers  was  a  strong  second  with  Peach  Stirling  Castle, 
Cherry  Black  Tartarian,  and  grand  Strawberry  Gunton  Park  as  his  best 
dishes.  Vegetables  were  of  exceptionally  good  quality,  particularly  when 
the  season  is  taken  into  consideration. 
Plants  in  pots,  cut  flowers,  and  groups  were  also  largely  shown,  but 
the  available  space  is  exhausted.  The  two  principal  non-competitive 
exhibitors  were  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  and  R.  C. 
Notcutt,  Ipswich  and  Woodbridge.  The  North  London  firm  sent  Mal- 
maison  Carnations,  Ferns.  Bamboos,  and  Oranges.  Mr.  Notcutt  con¬ 
tributed  Roses, herbaceous  flowers.a  miscellaneous  group,  with  Strawberries 
Monarch.  Latest  of  All  (splendid).  Royal  Sovereign,  Scarlet  Queen, 
British  Queen,  Jas.  Veitch,  Gunton  Park,  and  trained  Gooseberries. 
ULVERSTON.— July  14th. 
Todbusk  Park,  kindly  lent  for  the  occasion  by  F.  J.  Crossfield,  Esq., 
was  again  chosen  by  the  management  of  the  North  Lonsdale  Rose 
Society  for  the  annual  display  of  the  “  Queen  of  Flowers,”  and  certainly 
no  prettier  place  could  be  found.  Where  could  we  find  such  splendid 
■“  lithographs  ”  announcing  the  show,  where  such  time  tables  ar.d  pro¬ 
grammes,  or  where  greater  enthusiasts  than  the  joint  Secretaries,  Messrs. 
F.  W.  Poole  and  G,  IT.  Mackeretb,  or  the  Chairman,  Mr.  James  Hodgin, 
J.P.,  men  with  sound  business  principles,  which  they  know  how  to  put 
into  practice?  With  everything  in  such  first-class  style,  no  wonder  that 
the  Committee  (who  had  to  stand  the  risk  of  £200,  hoped  for 
a  fine  day,  and  in  this  they  were  favoured,  for  a  more  perfect  day 
•could  not  well  have  been  seen,  and  in  consequence,  with  all  business 
suspended,  the  park  presented  a  “great”  appearance,  the  tent  being 
filled  the  whole  of  the  day,  whilst  the  fine  military  band  found  many 
admirers. 
If  we  said  that  the  show  was  in  every  respect  a  very  great  advance 
on  last  season  we  should  not  be  wide  of  the  mark,  and  unquestionably'  the 
intensely  interesting  feature  of  the  show  was  the  magnificent  exhibit  of 
Roses  from  the  famed  firm  of  Messrs.  Alexander  Dickson  &  Sons  of 
Newtowmards.  who  staged  in  such  style  as  to  merit  the  highest  praise 
from  all  beholders.  Roses  old  and  new  figured  in  profusion,  and  to  have 
the  honour  of  taking  all  the  first  prizes  in  thp  open  classes,  a  bronze 
medal  f,.r  the  best  RoSe  in  the  show,  and  the  best  seedling  is  a  feat  that 
any  firm  must  be  proud  of,  and  with  such  classes  as  seventy-two  distinct  ; 
sixteen,  three  trusses  of  each  ;  and  thirty-six  distinct,  the  honour  appeared 
all  the  greater.  Messrs.  Eckford  of  Wem  again  showed  how  charming  is 
the  variety  in  the  indispensable  Sweet  Pea.  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Ltd., 
'Chester,  had  a  capital  stand  of  herbaceous  plants,  ns  had  also  Mr. 
Bhand  of  Lancaster,  the  Violas  from  Mr.  Septimus  Pye  ofGarstang  being 
displayed  to  great  advantage,  and  Messrs.  Edwards  of  Nottingham  a  large 
assortment  of  their  “Edwardian”  ware. 
In  the  class  for  seventy-two,  distinct,  the  blooms  were  of  h  gh  quality, 
and  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons  carried  the  honours  easily.  The 
varieties  were  Horace  Vernet  (grand),  Lady  Movra  Beauclerc,  Star  of 
Waltham,  Mrs.  Conway  Jones  (grand  seedling),  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Comtesse  de  Nadatllae,  Ulster,  BesJe  Brown,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Duchess 
of  Portland  (special),  Florence  Pemberton  ("handsome  seedling).  Chas. 
Lefebvre.  Souvenir  d’un  Ami.  Marquise  de  Castellano,  Souvenir  de  S.  A. 
Prince,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Daisy,  Marquise  Litta,  Madame  Hausmann, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Dupuv  Jamain,  Francisca  Kruger,  Victor 
Hugo,  Countess  of  Caledon,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Testout,  Marie 
Baumann,  Camille  Bernardin.  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Marchioness  Dufferin, 
La  Ifr^nce,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  A.  K.  Williams,  Lady  Clan- 
morris  (seedling),  Devienne  Lamy,  Mildred  Grant  (seedling),  Alfred 
Colomb,  Comtesse  Panisse,  Madame  Delville,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Mrs. 
W.  J.  Grant,  Capt.  Hayward,  Jeanie  Dickson.  Albert  Patel,  Mrs.  Geo. 
Dickson,  Margaret  Dickson,  Caroline  Kuster.  Thos.  Mills,  He’en  Keller, 
Franqois  Courtin,  Alice  Grahame  (seedling),  Comtesse  d’Oxford,  Francois 
Louvat.  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Muriel  Grahame,  Comte  Raimbaud,  Ernest 
Metz,  Madame  I.  Pereire,  Man  an  Cochet,  Marie  Rady,  Jeannette  Scott 
(seedling,  fine),  Duke  of  Tet  k,  Lady  A.  Hill,  Medea,  Duke  of  Wellington, 
Miss  E.  Brownlow,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Exposition  de 
Brie,  and  a  seedling.  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll,  Dundee,  were  a  lair  second 
Vith  many  fine  blooms. 
Forsixteen  distinct,  three  trusses  of  each,  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons 
H&d  flowers  of  great  beauty.  Ulster,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Bessie  Brown, 
Duchek^  of  Portland  (new),  Gustave  Piganeau,  Mrs.  Conway  Jones, 
Hdhace  Vernet  (grand),  Caroline  Testout,  Alfred  Colomb,  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac.  Jeanie  Dickson,  Lady  Moyra  Beauclerc,  Louis  Van  Houtte, 
Maman  Cochet,  Helen  Keller,  and  Mrs.  Edward  Maw  ley  were  represented. 
•Messrs.  D.  &  W .  Croll,  Dundee,  were  a  moderate  second.  Messrs. 
! Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell,  Notts,  third.  Again  to  the  front  came  the 
Ifish  firm  for  thirty-six  distinct,  the  flowers  being  bold  and  vigorous  ; 
Messrs.  Croll  second,  and  Messrs.  Pearson  third. 
For  six  dark,  six  light,  and  six  Teas  the  same  order  prevailed.  Also 
in  the  dlass  tor  twelve  Teas.  For  twelve  light  Roses  the  success  of  the 
season,  Bessie  Brown,  staged  in  great  form  by  Messrs.  Dickson,  was  to 
th'd  fore  ;  Messrs.  Pearson  second  with  Caroline  Testout.  A.  K.  Williams 
and  Captain  Hayward  were  the  varieties  shown  by  Messrs.  Dickson  and 
Sons  and  Messrs.  Croll  for  twelve  dark  Roses. 
In  the  amateur  section  the  competition  was  very  good,  II.  V.  Machin, 
Esq.,  winning  with  eighteen  distinct  from  three  other  competitors,  the 
flowers  being  bright  and  well  formed.  J.  H.  Midgley,  Esq.,  Grange-over  - 
Sands,  was  a  good  second,  and  the  Rev.  R.  T.  Langtree  third.  In  almost 
every  other  class  the  popular  “Worksop  Squire”  took  the  lead,  Mrs. 
Marsden,  Rev.  R.  T.  Langtree,  and  Mr.  Midgley'  following  closely,  the 
latter  winning  for  nine  Teas.  Mr.  Machin  w  on  a  bronze  medal  for  twelve 
blooms  of  A.  Iv.  Williams,  Rev.  R.  T.  Langtree  being  successful,  winning 
for  best  light  bloom  with  Marchioness  ot  Londonderry,  best  Tea  with 
Maman  Cochet,  and  the  “  Myles  Woodburne  ”  trophy  for  the  best  amateur 
bloom  with  the  latter,  in  all  the  trophy  and  three  bronze  medals — a  feat 
that  was  highly  popular  amongst  the  rev.  gentleman’s  friends.  The 
“gold  cup,”  value  15  guineas,  and  silver  medal  was  won  by  Mrs.  Marsden, 
of  Silverdale,  and  the  remaining  silver  medal  by  Mr.  J.  H.  MiJgley. 
NEW  BRIGHTON.— July  15th. 
One  has  almost  lost  count  of  the  number  of  times  that  the  beautiful 
garden  attached  to  the  residence  of  Dr.  Bell  has  been  thrown  open  for 
the  cause  of  charity,  and  each  succeeding  year  seems  to  bring  about  a 
larger  attendance,  and  so  the  work  of  mercy  at  the  Wallasey  Cottage 
Hospital  is  greatly  extended.  No  better  way  to  spend  a  delightful  after¬ 
noon  could  well  be  found,  for  to  be  added  to  the  many  other  attractions 
there  were  the  delightful  flowers.  The  Irish  Roses  were  strong  as  ever, 
and  were  “eye  openers”  to  the  many  visitors,  the  new  Roses  especially 
so.  The  worthy  Dr.  BeR,  with  characteristic  modesty,  refrained  from 
cutting  many  out  of  his  garden,  preferring  to  let  them  be  seen  growing 
naturally  at  home.  The  success  of  Saturday  last  n  ust  have  been  assured, 
and  the  best  thanks  of  all  must  be  accorded  the  doctor,  his  daughter,  and 
to  Mr.  T.  R.  Bulley,  and  Mr.  T.  B.  Hall  for  their  efforts  to  make  all  such 
a  great  success. 
For  forty-eight  distinct  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons’ flowers  werd 
perfect.  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  La  France,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Helen  Keller; 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Duchess  of  Portland  (grand),  Jeanie  Dickson,  Captain 
Christy,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Her  Majesty,  H.  Schultheis,  Mildred  Grant 
(extra),  A.  K.  Williams,  M.  Niel,  Alfred  Colomb,  Caroline  Testout, 
Alice  Grahame  (superb),  Marquise  Litta,  Bessie  Brown,  Duchesse  de 
Morny,  Clio,  J.  S.  Mill,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Comtesse  d’Oxford, 
Maman  Cochet,  Duke  of  Teck,  Mrs.  Conway  Jones  (wonderful),  Chas. 
Darwin,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Pierre  Notting,  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  Ulster  (superb),  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Duchess 
of  Westminster,  Due  de  Rohan,  Alice  Lindsell,  Marie  Baumann,  G.  H. 
Mackereth  (brilliant  colour).  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Souvenir  d’un 
Ami,  General  Jacqueminot,  Florence  Pemberton  (superb),  Mrs.  Jowitt, 
Mrs.  Ed.  Mawley,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  and  Strangford  (new,  distinct, 
and  fine)  were  represented. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  trebles  and  twelve  Teas,  distinct,  the 
Irish  firm  retained  the  lead.  The  latter  stand  contained  Maman  Cochet, 
Mrs.  Mawley,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Madame  Cusin,  Innocente  Pirola, 
and  Ethel  Brownlow  as  the  best.  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Ltd.,  Chester,  w'ere 
second  in  this  and  many  other  classes. 
Amateurs  were  in  remarkable  form,  and  surely  no  one  ever  saw  a 
finer  twenty-four  staged  than  those  by  the  Rev.  J.  II.  Pemberton  of 
Havering,  Essex.  For  colour,  contour,  and  freshness  they  were  quite 
delightful.  A  few  of  the  best  were  Prince  Arthur,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Le 
Havwe,  Horace  Vernet,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Victor  Hugo,  and  Caroline 
Testout.  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  was  also  extra  good,  aud  Mr.  Boyes  was 
a  close  third.  For  twelve  and  six  honours  went  much  in  the  same  way, 
that  stamp  of  good  culture  being  most  noticeable.  Mr.  Pemberton  won 
for  six  A.  K.  Williams,  also  six  Teas,  Mr.  Boyes  following.  The  local 
classes  were  excellent,  Messrs.  Hugh  Roberts,  W.  Bell,  and  II.  J.  Mead 
taking  rank. 
Mr.  T.  R.  Bulley,  so  well  known  as  an  enthusiast  in  herbaceous 
plants,  won  with  a  fine  twenty-four,  Messrs.  Bell  and  Mead  following. 
Garden  Roses  came  from  Dicksons,  Ltd.,  Chester,  and  with  the  grand 
