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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  2,  1898. 
Luizet,  Thomas  'Mills,  and  Helen  Keller.  Mr.  Frank  Cant,  Colchester, 
was  a  very  creditable  second,  and  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  Bedale,  third. 
Messrs.  JD.  Prior  &  Sons,  Colchester,  were  a  good  first  eighteen  Teas 
and  Noisettes,  showing  Medea,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Nipbetos,  Maman 
Cochet,  Marie  Van  Iloutte,  Souvenir  de  S,  A.  Prince,  Ernest  Metz, 
Madame  Cuiin,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  Jean  Ducher,  Caroline  Kuster, 
Ethel  Brownlow,  Alba  rosea,  and  Mar<icfaal  Niel.  The  second  prize  fell 
to  Mr,  F.  Cant,  and  third  to  Mr.  B.  K.  Cant.  For  twelve  trebles  Messrs. 
D.  Prior  &  Son  were  a  good  first,  the  best  blooms  being  Madame  Eugene 
Verdier,  Her  Majesty,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Xavier  Olibo,  and  Prince  Arthur. 
Mr,  B.  R.  Cant  took  the  second  prize,  some  of  his  flowers  being  slightly 
damaged  ;  and  the  third  place  was  taken  by  Mr.  F.  Cant.  Eight 
exhibitors  appeared  in  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  one  variety,  Messrs. 
D.  Prior  &  Sons  being  placed  first  with  Her  Majesty.  Mr.  B.  E.  Cant 
was  second  with  the  same  variety ;  and  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Slough, 
third  with  Marie  Baumann, 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  eighteen  single  trusses  the  Rev.  J.  H. 
Pemberton,  Havering-atte-Bower,  was  a  good  first,  the  stand  containing 
superb  blooms  of  Horace  Vernet,  Her  Majesty,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Earl  of 
Dufferin,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Marie  Baumann,  Gustave  Piganeau,  GiJndral 
Jacqueminot,  A.  K.  Williams,  and  others.  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  of 
Worksop,  was  justly  placed  second,  and  P.  C.  Burnand,  Esq,,  third.  The 
Rev.  J,  H.  Pemberton  was  first  for  six  single  trusses  of  one  variety, 
showing  Caroline  Testout.  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq  ,  was  second  with  Mrs. 
John  Laing,  and  Mr.  Weller,  gardener  to  Chas.  Grahame,  Esq.,  followed 
with  the  third.  The  last  named  exhibitor  was  first  with  twelve  Teas, 
showing  Catherine  Mermet,  Ernest  Metz,  and  Innocente  Pirola  in  good 
form.  Mr.  T.  Guttridge,  gardener  to  C.  Romaine,  Esq.,  was  awarded 
second  honours,  and  H.  V,  Machin,  Esq.,  follow'ed  with  the  third.  The 
Lc’r.  J,  H.  Pemberton  was  to  the  front  with  six  trebles,  showing  A.  K. 
Williams,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Marie  Baumann,  Her  Majesty,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  and  Francois  Michelon.  The  second  and  third  places  were 
taken  by  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  and  P.  G.  Burnand,  Esq.,  in  the  order 
named. 
Ill  the  local  classes  the  quality  was  fairly  good,  Mr.  E.  Johnson 
winning  with  eighteen  distinct  blooms,  Mr.  F.  W.  Helyar  being  second, 
and  Mr.  Beasley,  gardener  to  C.  G.  Richardson,  Esq.,  third.  Miss  Bailey 
was  a  good  first  with  twelve  single  trusses,  and  Mr.  T.  Williams  second. 
Miss  Bailey  was  also  to  the  front  with  six  single  trusses  of  both  Hy  brid 
Perpetuals  and  Teas.  Mr.  T.  Williams  was  first  with  six  bunches  of 
garden  Roses,  and  Mr.  E.  Gould  took  first  honours  for  a  basket  of  garden 
Roses.  Mr.  T.  Guttridge  was  first  with  a  display  of  Roses  arranged  for 
effect,  and  Mn  A.  Sturt  followed  with  the  second  award. 
Three  competitors  appeared  in  the  class  for  a  group  of  plants  occupy¬ 
ing  a  space  of  12  feet  by  6.  Mr.  A.  Gillies,  gardener  to  Sir  Robert 
Harvey,  Bart.,  was  placed  first  with  an  arrangement  rather  too  flat  to  be 
effective.  Crotons,  Adiantums,  Gloxinias,  Carnations,  and  Francoas 
were  the  chief  plants  employed,  Mr.  A.  Sturt,  gardener  to  N.  L.  Cohen, 
Esq.,  took  the  second  award,  and  Mr  W.  Smith,  gardener  to  A.  F. 
Govett,  Esq.,  third.  Mr,  G.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  Rilge,  was  first  with 
a  group  of  lesser  dimensions,  Mr.  J,  Williams,  gardener  to  F,  Richards, 
Esq.,  being  second,  but  in  both  cases  the  arrangements  were  much  too 
crowded.  Mr.  W.  Smith  was  first  with  four  specimen  plants.  Mr.  E. 
Cudlip,  gardener  to  A.  Mount,  Esq.,  had  the  best  six  Begonias,  and  for 
six  table  plants  Mr.  T,  H.  Berry,  gardener  to  Lady  Mary  Currie,  took 
the  first  place.  Table  decorations  were  numerous,  and  in  the  ladies’ 
class  Mrs.  Osman  won  with  an  elegant  arrangement,  the  second  place 
being  taken  by  Mrs.  Edwin  Booth. 
Mr.  Thos.  Osman,  gardener  to  G.  Baker,  Esq.,  was  placed  first  for 
four  dishes  of  fruit,  in  which  Peaches  and  Nectarines  were  well  coloured. 
Mr.  J,  Williams  was  second  with  a  much  inferior  exhibit.  Mr.  G.  Lane, 
gardener  to  Miss  Ridge,  was  first  wdth  two  bunches  black  Grapes, 
showing  well  finished  Hamburg'hs.  Mr.  T.  Osman  was  a  good  second. 
Mr.  Mowbray,  gardener  to  Major  Legge,  was  first  with  Peaches,  showing 
fine  Royal  George,  and  that  honour  in  the  Nectarine  class  was  taken  by 
Mr.  Sturt.  Mr.  T.  Osman  was  first  with  two  bunches  of  white  Grapes, 
and  Mr.  A.  Gillies  second.  Mr.  W.  E.  Smith  was  first  with  two  Melons 
in  competition  for  Messrs,  Sutton’s  prize  with  good  fruit  of  Sutton’s 
Perfection.  Mr.  E.  Johnson,  gardener  to  A.  Gilleat,  Esq.,  was  second  j 
and  Mr.  D.  Rixton,  gardener  to  Hon.  C.  S.  Irby,  third.  Mr.  J.  Tomlin, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Goldringham,  obtained  Messrs.  Sutton’s  prize  for  a 
collection  of  vegetables,  Mr.  T.  Osman  being  second  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Quelch, 
gardener  at  the  House  of  Mercy,  Clewer,  won  Messrs.  Carter’s  prize  for 
a  similar  collection. 
As  already  stated  miscellaneous  exhibits  were  well  represented.  A 
largo  expanse  of  tabling  was  occupied  by  Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman,  Woking, 
who  showed  Roses  in  great  variety,  with  Sweet  Peas,  Irises,  Gaillardias, 
Delphiniums,  Aquilegias,  Coreopsis  grandiflora,  Pyrethrums,  Lychnis 
chalcedonica,  and  Lilium  candidum.  Mr.  B,  F.  Such,  Maidenhead,  also 
showed  hardy  flowers  in  variety.  One  of  the  most  pleasing  exhibits 
in  the  show  was  that  of  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Slough,  who  showed 
Crimson  Rambler,  very  floriferous,  surrounded  by  a  bank  of  Carnations, 
and  these  encircled  with  baskets  of  cut  Roses.  Ferns  were  used  in 
the  arrangement,  which  was  most  effective.  Mr.  Henry  Eckford,  Wem, 
made  a  large  display  with  Sweet  Peas,  which  were  much  admired. 
Conspicuous  amongst  them  were  Lady  Penzance,  Little  Dorrit,  Monarch, 
Lottie  Eckford,  Emily  Eckford,  Captivation,  Royal  Robe,  Dorothy 
Tennant,  Novelty,  Countess  of  Shrewsbury,  and  Senator.  Mr.  B.  8. 
Williams,  Holloway,  staged  a  miscellaneous  group  of  flowers  and  foliage 
plants.  A  large  collection  of  hardy  flowers  shown  by  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch 
and  Sons,  Chelsea,  in  which  were  noticed  Delphiniums  in  variety. 
Oriental  Poppies,  Campanulas,  Hemcrocallis,  Phloxes,  Sweet  Peas,  and 
others,  the  flowers  were  effectively  arranged,  and  made  a  striking  display. 
The  same  firm  also  showed  a  fine  collection  of  Roses  and  pots  of 
Strawberries.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Rons,  Higheate,  sent  a  large  col¬ 
lection  of  Carnations,  which  included  Malmaison  Germania,  Marchioness 
of  Londonderry,  and  Alice  Ayres,  the  whole  making  an  effective  display. 
Mr.  F.  Cant  staged  a  large  collection  of  garden  Roses  j  and  Mr,  W.  H. 
Titt,  Windsor,  sent  floral  designs. 
SUTTON. — June  30th. 
The  fifteenth  annual  exhibition  of  the  Sutton  Amateur  Rose  Society 
was  held  in  the  Public  Hall  on  Tuesday  last.  The  interest  taken  by  the 
amateur  growers  at  Sutton  in  the  queen  of  flowers  is  very  marked,  but 
taken  as  a  whole  the  show  was  not  quite  up  to  its  usual  standard. 
Though  competition  was  not  so  keen  flowers  generally  were  good,  for 
which  the  amateurs  of  the  neighbourhood  are  to  be  commended.  Ladies’ 
classes  were  wejl  represented,  and  miscellaneous  exhibits  were  shown  by 
Messrs.  J.  Chcal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  and  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood,  the 
former  staging  hardy  flowers  and  the  latter  Caladiums. 
In  the  premierclassforthirty-six  blooms,  open  to  nurserymen,  the  com¬ 
petition  was  fairly  keen,  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  winning  with  an  even 
exhibit,  which  comprised  (back  row)  Her  Majesty,  Maurice  Bernardin, 
Francois  Michelon,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Alfred  Colomb, 
Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Marie  Baumann,  Duchesse  de  Vallambrosa, 
Gustave  Piganeau,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Earl  of  Dufferin  j  (middle  row) 
Alfred  Dumesnil,  Comtesse  d’Oxford,  Fisher  Holmes,  Susanne  Marie 
Rodocanachi,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Louis  Van 
Houtte,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Reynolds  Hole,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry, 
Horace  Vernet,  White  Lady  ;  (front  row)  Abel  Carri6re,  Marchioness  of 
Downshire,  B.  Y.  Teas,  Charles  Lefebvre,  La  Fraicheur,  Duke  of  Con¬ 
naught,  Marie  Verdier,  John  Stuart  Mill,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
Prince  Arthur,  Marquise  Litta,  and  A.  K.  Williams.  So  close  was  the 
competition  for  second  and  third  places  that  a  decision  was  not  easily 
arrived  at.  Eventually,  however,  Mr.  Frank  Cant,  Colchester,  was 
placed  second,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  third. 
Mr.  Frank  Cant  claimed  first  honours  with  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes, 
showing  superb  flowers  of  Bridesmaid,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  The 
Bride,  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Mar’cchal  Niel,  Ernest 
Metz,  Souvenir  d’Blise  Vardon,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Madame  Hoste, 
Madame  de  Watteville,  and  Marie  Van  Houtte.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son 
were  awarded  second  prize,  but  some  of  the  flowers  were  rather  loose  ; 
and  the  third  award  fell  to  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt. 
In  the  amateur  division  (open)  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  had  the  best 
twenty-four  bloomfl,  showing  A.  Colomb,  Caroline  Testout,  Prince 
Arthur,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Ella  Gordon,  John  Bright, 
Her  Majesty,  Horace  Vernet,  and  others  in  good  form.  The  same 
exhibitor  was  also  first  with  eight  trebles,  the  best  blooms  being  Dupuy 
Jamain,  Etienne  Levet,  and  Alfred  Colomb.  Mr.  Slaughter  was  the 
only  exhibitor  of  twelve  Teas,  and  therefore  was  awarded  first  prize. 
In  the  division  open  to  growers  of  less  than  2000  plants,  Mr.  P,  C.  G. 
Burnand  was  placed  first  for  twelve  blooms,  showing  fine  examples  of 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Mrs.,  Baker,  Her  Majesty,  Marie 
Baumann,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Alfred  Colomb,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Due  de  Rohan,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Prince  C.  de  Rohan,  and  La  France. 
Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  showed  a  fair  stand,  which  was  accorded  second 
prize.  Mr.  Burnand  was  first  with  six  trebles,  showing  Madame 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Marie 
Baumann,  Her  Majesty,  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Mr.  E,  M.  Bethune  was 
placed  second  with  moderate  flowers.  The  last-named  exhibitor  was  a 
good  first  with  nine  Teas,  and  Mr.  Burnand  followed  with  second. 
Mr.  R.  H.  Langton  was  first  with  nine  trusses  in  the  class  open  to 
growers  of  less  than  1000  plants.  The  flowers  were  good,  and  comprised 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs. 
R.  G.  Sharman-Crawford,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Madame  Gabriel 
Luizet,  Madame  Cusin,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  Louis  Van 
Houtte.  Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford  was  a  fair  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Bateman  third. 
Mr.  Gifford  took  the  highest  award  for  six  blooms  with  a  really  fine 
exhibit.  Mr.  R.  H.  Langton  followed  a  fair  second,  and  Mr.  M. 
Hodgson  third.  The  first  prize  for  four  trebles  was  well  won  by  Mr. 
R.  H.  Langton,  whose  best  flowers  were  Mrs.  John  Laing ;  Messrs. 
Bateman  and  Hodgson  •  followed  second  and  third  in  the  foregoing 
order.  For  six  Teas  Mr.  E.  Langton  was  again  first,  Mr.  Bateman 
second,  and  Mr.  Hodgson  third.  For  twelve  single  trusses  of  one  variety 
Mr.  E.  Mi  Bethune  was  placed  first  with  superb  blooms  of  Francisca 
Kiiiger.  Mr.  P.  C.  G.  Burnand  was  second  with  Baroness  Rothschild, 
and  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  third  with  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet. 
In  the  local  classes,  open  only  to  growers  of  less  than  600  plants,  Mr. 
R.  W.  Miller  was  first  with  twelve  blooms,  showing  Marie  Finger,  Ulrioh 
Brunner,  Jeannie  Dickson,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Madame  Victor  Verdier, 
Victor  Hugo,  Auguste  Rigotard,  General  Jacqueminot,  E.  Y.  Teas,  La 
France,  and  Baroness  Rothschild.  The  second  prize  fell  to  Mr,  R.  Farden, 
and  the  third  to  Mr.  W.  Hooper.  The  last-named  exhibitor  was  a  good 
first  with  nine,  Mr.  E.  W.  Miller  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Schofield  third.  In 
the  class  for  six  blooms  Mr.  R.  W.  Miller  was  a  decided  first,  winning 
with  the  exhibit  the  ladies’  challenge  cup  and  the  N.R  S.  silver  medal. 
Mr.  W.  Hooper  followed,  a  fair  second  ;  and  in  the  third  prize  exhibit, 
shown  by  Mr.  G.  Schofield,  was  a  bloom  of  Her  Majesty  which  was 
awarded  a  bronze  medal  as  being  the  best  in  the  amateur  section. 
In  the  ladies’  class  for  the  most  tasteful  dinner  table  decoration  of 
Roses  five  exhibitors  appeared,  but  of  these  Mrs.  E.  M.  Pulbrook  was 
justly  placed  first  for  an  effective  arrangement  formed  of  Tea  Roses, 
Smilax,  and  Oat  grass.  Mrs.  A.  Bawtree  was  second  with  a  tasteful 
