July  J,  1896, 
JOURNAL  OU  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Eose  Show  Fixtures  ik  1896. 
July  2nd  (Thursday). — Bath,  Eltham,  and  Norwich. 
„  4th  (Saturday). — Crystal  Palace  (N.R.S.) 
„  7th  (Tuesday), — Harrow,  Wolverhampton.! 
„  8th  (Wednesday).— Canterbury  (Hospital  FSte),  Chelmsford, 
Hitchin,  Lee,"*  Newcastle-on-Tyne,!  Redhill  (Reigate),  and 
Tunbridge  Wells. 
„  9  th  (Thursday). — Helensburgh,  Wood  bridge,  and  Worksop. 
„  11th  (Saturday). — New  Brighton! 
„  14th  ^Tuesday). — Westminster  (R.H.S.). 
„  15th  (Wednesday). — Ulverston  (N.R.S.) 
„  16th  (Thursday). — Halifax. 
„  2l8t  (^Tuesday). — Tibshelf. 
„  26th  (Saturday). — Manchester. 
„  29th  (Wednesday). — Chesterfield. 
„  30th  (Thursday). — Trentham. 
Aug.  6th  (Wednesday). — Chester.* 
„  19th  (Wednesday), — Shrewsbury.* 
!  A  show  lasting  three  days.  *  A  show  lasting  two  days. 
Any  dates  not  appearing  in  the  present  list  I  shall  be  glad  to  publish 
In  the  next  one.— Edward  Mawlet,  Rosebanlt,  BerTihamsted,  Herts, 
Reading  Rose  Show. 
AT  the  Rose  show  held  by  the  National  Eose  Society  at  Reading  on 
the  24th  ult.,  no  fewer  than  3980  blooms  were  staged  in  competition  in 
the  classes  devoted  to  Hybrid  Perpetuals,  Hybrid  Teas,  Teas,  and 
Noisettes,  or  320  more  blooms  than  at  the  Gloucester  exhibition  last 
year.  Consequently,  the  Reading  Show  was  the  largest  provincial  exhi¬ 
bition  ever  held  by  the  Society  in  the  South  of  England.  With  the 
exception  of  those  at  Birmingham  in  1890  and  at  Derby  in  1895  it  was, 
moreover,  the  most  extensive  show  that  has  as  yet  been  held  by  the 
Society  in  any  part  of  the  kingdom  if  we  except  the  metropolitan  exhi¬ 
bitions  at  South  Kensington  and  the  Crystal  Palace,  where  the  classes 
open  to  exhibitors  were,  as  a  rule,  nearly  twice  as  numerous. — 
Edwd.  Mawley,  Hon.  See.,  N.R  8, 
BOSE  SHOWS, 
HEREFORD. — June  23rd. 
With  the  exception  of  a  visit  to  Malvern  last  year,  the  Hereford  and 
West  of  England  Rose  Society  have  held  the  whole  of  their  exhibitions 
at  Hereford,  the  thirtieth  taking  place  under  a  marquee  in  the  Castle 
Green  on  Thursday.  Considering  the  dry  season  experienced  in 
Herefordshire  it  was  a  very  successful  show  from  a  spectacular  point  of 
view,  boxes  of  splendid  blooms  coming  from  nurserymen  in  parts  of  the 
kingdom  where  the  weather  has  been  kinder  to  Rose  growers,  and  a  few 
of  the  Herefordshire  amateurs  also  came  out  remarkably  well,  while 
herbaceous  flowers  and  some  of  the  other  exhibits  made  most  interesting 
displays.  The  show  did  not  appear  to  be  patronised  much  by  the 
citizens,  says  the  “  Hereford  Times,”  and  a  question  arises  how,  if  it 
continues  to  be  held  in  Hereford,  the  exhibition  can  be  made  more 
popular.  The  Honorary  Secretary,  the  Rev.  Prebendary  Ashley,  Rector 
of  Stretton  Sugwas,  his  Assistant  Secretary,  Mr.  Thomas  Carver, 
together  with  the  Committee  of  Management,  of  which  Mr.  J.  H. 
Arkwright  is  Chairman,  have  worked  very  hard  these  last  two  years  to 
bring  financial  success  to  the  show,  and  have  managed,  by  making  the 
prize  list  in  the  open  classes  attractive,  to  obtain  entries  from  many  of 
the  leading  nurserymen  in  the  kingdom.  A  box  of  Roses  from  one 
Herefordshire  amateur  had  a  remarkable  success,  taking  first  prize  and 
gold  medal  in  eighteens,  while  one  of  the  blooms,  Her  Majesty,  not  only 
insured  that  particular  victory,  but  also  won  two  silver  medals,  one  of 
which  was  for  the  best  Hybrid  Perpetual  exhibited  by  an  amateur,  and 
the  other  for  the  best  Rose  exhibited  by  a  Herefordshire  amateur  in 
Division  III.  The  most  perfect  Eose  in  the  show  was  Xavier  Olibo. 
Herbaceous  flowers  made  a  strong  class.  Table  decorations  were  decidedly 
good.  The  extreme  pressure  on  our  space  precludes  our  giving  a 
de* ailed  report,  and  we  therefore  mention  the  prizewinners  in  a  few  of 
the  chief  clasaea. 
In  the  nurserymen’s  class  for  seventy-two  varieties,  first,  Mr. 
Benjamin  R.  Cant,  Colchester ;  second,  Mr.  Frank  Cant,  Bralswick, 
Colchester;  third,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Son,  Newtownards,  County 
Down,  Ireland.  Thirty-six  varieties. — Messrs.  Perkins  &  Co.,  Coventry, 
were  first,  Messrs.  M.  «fe  W.  Croll,  Dundee,  second,  and  Messrs.  James 
Townsend  &  Son,  Lower  Broadheath,  Worcester,  third.  For  twenty- 
four  trebles  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  first,  Mr.  F.  Cant  second,  and  Messrs. 
A.  Dickson  &  Son  third. 
In  the  open  amateurs’  class  for  twenty-four  varieties,  first,  Mr. 
Arthur  Whitton,  Bedale ;  second,  Mr.  C.  Jones,  Hucclecote;  third,  Mr. 
T.  Hobbs,  Easton  House,  Bristol.  For  twelve  varieties,  first,  the  Rev. 
W,  H.  Jackson,  Stagsden  Vicarage,  Bedford.  Twelve  trebles. — First, 
Mr.  T.  Hobbs ;  second,  the  Rev.  W.  H,  Jackson  ;  third,  Mr.  A,  Whitton. 
In  the  division  for  Herefordshire  amateurs  Mr.  T.  Pewtress,  Bishop- 
stone,  took  first  prize  and  gold  medal  for  eighteen  distinct  blooms,  Mr, 
J.  Ough,  Hampton  Green,  Hereford,  being  second,  and  the  Rev- 
Prebendary  Asbley,  Stretton  Rectory,  Hereford,  third.  For  twelve 
varieties,  first,  the  Rev.  Sir  George  Corcewall,  Bart.,  Moccas  Court, 
Hereford  ;  second,  Mr.  A.  W.  Parish,  Sellarsbrook,  Monmouth.  For 
twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  first,  Mr.  F.  Cant;  second,  Mr.  B.  E.  Cant ; 
third,  English  Fruit  and  Rose  Co.  Twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct. — 
First,  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Co. ;  second,  Messrs.  M.  &  W.  Croll,  Dundee  ; 
third,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Son. 
SOUTHSEA.— June  30th. 
This  show  took  place  on  Thursday  and  Friday  last  on  the  Parade 
Pier,  and  was  opened  by  the  Mayor  of  Portsmouth.  The  exhibition, 
which  proved  a  great  success,  was  the  first  held  in  the  district,  the  proceeds 
being  in  aid  of  the  Milton  and  Eaatney  Church  Fund.  The  fine  Pavilion 
was  crow'ded  to  exiess,  and  the  weather  fine.  Good  prizes  were  offered 
in  the  open  classes,  which  brought  the  following  noted  exhibitors : — 
I  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Chesbunt  ;  Keynes,  Williams,  Salisbury  ;  V7,  Taylor, 
Hampton;  F.  J.  Flight,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Winchester  ;  Mrs,  Murray  ;  Messrs. 
W.  &;  G.  Drover  ;  and  J.  0.  Broke,  Esq.,  Ejde,  The  amateur  classes 
were  well  represented.  A  fine  collection  of  fruit  was  exhibited  by  Mr. 
W.  Adams,  Clarendrn  Nurseries,  Southsea.  His  exhibits  comprised 
well  finished  Black  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  Grosse 
Mignonne  and  Prince  Alfred  Peaches,  Royal  Sovereign  Strawberries, 
and  Best  of  All  Melons.  Messrs.  W.  <&  G.  Drover,  Fareham,  showed 
Orchids  and  shower  bouquets,  which  excited  much  attraction. 
One  of  the  features  of  the  show  was  the  magnificent  collection  of 
Orchids,  not  for  competition,  sent  by  W.  A.  Gillett,  Esq.,  Fair  Oak 
Lodge  (gardener,  Mr,  Carr).  The  plants,  about  100  in  number,  were 
well  flowered,  and  included  good  specimens  of  Cypripediums  Godefrojie, 
bellalulum,  Lawrenceanum,  Warnerianum,  Odontoglossums  cordafum, 
crispum,  and  others.  Cattleyas  gigas  El  Dorado,  and  Epidendrum  vitelli- 
num  majus.  Mr.  R.  Marshall,  florist,  Southsea,  showed  a  fine  group  of 
well-grown  Palms,  with  Liliam  Harris!  and  floral  designs  representing 
the  borough  arms.  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Bedbampton  Nurseries,  Havant, 
showed  a  fine  collection  of  herbaceous  plants,  also  eighty  varieties  of 
Eckford’s  Sweet  Peas.  The  prizes  offered  for  table  decorations,  sprays, 
buttonholes,  and  baskets  of  Roses  were  well  contested  for. 
The  Roses  on  the  second  day  eeemed  as  fresh  ss  on  the  first.  The  Hon, 
Secretary  (Mr.  F.  Winder),  Mr.  W.  Drover,  F.E  H.S.,  manager,  and  the 
Committee,  may  fully  congratulate  themselves  on  this,  their  first  venture. 
Open  classes,  twenty-four  distinct  blooms,  six  entries. — Messrs.  Paul  and 
Son,  Chesbunt,  were  first  with  a  splendid  stand,  the  most  noticeable 
being  C.  Gater,  Victor  Hugo,  Prince  Arthur,  Paul’s  Early  Blush, 
Comtesse  d’Oxford,  Reynolds  Hole,  Augusta  Victoria  (good).  Second, 
Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams,  Salisbury,  Third,  Mr.  W,  Taylor,  Hampton. 
Six  competitors  appeared  in  the  class  for  twelve.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son 
were  first  with  magnificent  blooms  of  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Duchesse 
de  Morny,  Horace  Vernet,  Her  Majesty,  and  others.  Second,  Messrs. 
Keynes,  Williams.  Eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes.— First,  Messrs.  Keynes, 
Williams,  showing  grand  blooms,  amongst  which  were  Madame  Cusin, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Catherine  Mermet.  There  was  a  good  com¬ 
petition  in  the  class  for  garden  Roses.—  First,  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  whose 
stand  was  well  set  up,  and  included  L’Ideal,  Marquis  of  Salisbury, 
Turner’s  Crimson  Rambler.  Second,  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co.,  Chard, 
Somerset. 
In  the  amateurs’  section  for  eighteen  distinct  blooms  Mr.  F.  Neville, 
gardener  to  F.  J.  Plight,  Esq.,  Twyford,  was  a  good  first,  the 
principal  blooms  being  The  Bride,  A,  K.  Williams,  Madame  Isaac 
Pereire,  C,  Gater,  Reynolds  Hole,  and  Mrs.  J.  Laing  (good).  Second 
Mrs.  Murray,  Perivale,  Ryde,  Isle  of  Wight.  For  twelve  distinct  blooms, 
first  F.  J.  Flight,  Esq.  Second  Mrs.  Murray.  Twelve  Tea  or  Noisettes, 
first  F.  J.  Flight,  Esq.  Second  Mrs.  Murray.  Table  decorations,  first 
Miss  Horner.  Second  Mrs.  Taylor.  Dr.  Kyffin,  Gosport,  showed  a 
magnificent  group  of  Malmaison  and  seedling  Carnations.  Baskets  of 
Roses,  not  for  competition,  were  shown  by  Madame  Smith  of  Southsea. 
WINDSOR.— June  27th. 
On  Saturday  last  the  Windfor,  Eton,  and  District  Horticultural 
Society  held  its  fifth  annual  exhibition  on  the  slopes  of  Windsor  Castle. 
The  weather  was  beautifully  fine,  and  the  arrangements  being  effectually 
carried  out,  a  good  show  was  the  result.  Four  marquees  were  provided 
for  the  accommodation  of  the  exhibits,  ail  of  which  were  well  filled. 
Roses  were,  of  course,  the  principal  feature,  classes  being  provided  for 
both  nurserymen  and  amateurs.  Competition  throughout  was  keen, 
and  the  quality  of  the  blooms  quite  up  to  the  standard.  One  tent  was 
set  apart  for  the  miEcellaneous  exhibits  of  nurserymen,  the  effect  of 
which  was  very  pleasing. 
Seven  competitors  appeared  in  the  principal  class  for  forty -eight 
single  trusses  of  Roses,  and  out  of  these  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  took 
the  coveted  position  with  a  good  even  stand,  which  comprUed — Back 
row:  Uliich  Brunner.  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Marie  Baumann,  Mrs. 
Sharman  Ciawfoid,  Xavier  Olibo,  Caroline  Testout,  Duke  of  Fife,  Mrs. 
i  John  Laing,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Suzanne  Marie  Redo- 
canachi.  Pride  of  Rtigate,  Jeannie  Dickson,  Horace  Vernet,  Her  Majesty. 
Middle  row  ;  Jean  Soupert,  Madame  Watteville,  Alfred  Colomb,  La 
Fraicheur,  Camille  Beinardin,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Duke  of  Con¬ 
naught,  FiaEQois  Michelon,  Prirce  Arthur,  Marquise  Little,  Victor 
Hugo,  Madame  Victor  Verdier,  Marchiocess  of  Londonderry,  Abel  Car- 
ri^re,  Marie  Verdier.  Front  row;  Duke  of  Wellington,  Comtesse  de 
Ludre,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Lady  Sheffield,  Ernest 
Metz,  Fisher  Holmes,  Madame  Crapelet,  A.  K.  Williams,  The  Bride, 
John  Stuart  Mill,  Catherine  Mermet,  Reynolds  Hole,  Madame  Gabriel 
