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deooratiou,  in  which  William  Allan  Richardson  Roses  were  freely  used. 
Mrs.  Winnie  Fisher  followed  a  close  third,  and  Mrs.  Ernest  Wilkin 
fourth.  Baskets  of  Roses  were  a  feature,  and  in  a  keen  competition 
Miss  May  Delmair  was  placed  first  with  a  light  and  elegant  arrange¬ 
ment.  Miss  Mary  Fisher  was  a  good  second  with  a  tasteful  basket,  and 
Mrs.  G.  Vaschofield  followed  with  the  third.  Miss  Mary  Fisher  was 
first  with  a  bouquet  of  Roses,  and  Mrs.  A;  Bawtree  second.  Mrs.  T.  G. 
Delmar  showed  a  pretty  spray  of  Roses,  which  took  first  prize  ;  and  for 
the  best  buttonholes  Miss  Winnie  Fisher  took  the  coveted  place.  For  a 
bracket  of  Roses  suitable  for  hanging  on  a  wall  Miss  Mary  Fisher  was 
awarded  first  prize,  and  Mrs.  T.  G.  Delmar  second.  Prizes  were  also 
offered  for  baskets  of  Roses  shown  by  children,  for  which  several  of  the 
young  people  showed  tasteful  arrangements. 
CROYDON.— July  1st. 
This  flourishing  horticultural  Society  held  its  twenty-ninth  summer 
exhibition  on  Wednesday,  in  the  grounds  of  Wellesley  House.  Rosea 
were  a  feature  both  in  open  and  local  classes,  though  the  quality  gene¬ 
rally  showed  some  falling  off.  Table  decorations  and  specimen  plants 
were  well  represented,  while  in  the  cottagers’  section  competition  was 
keen.  Several  miscellaneous  exhibits  were  sent  by  nurserymen,  and 
amongst  them  groups  of  Begonias  and  other  plants  from  Messrs.  J.  Laing 
and  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  and  J.  R.  Box,  Croydon  ;  Messrs.  Cheal  &  Sons, 
Crawley,  and  J.  Peed  and  Sons,  Norwood,  staging  hardy  flowers. 
Four  exhibitors  appeared  in  the  premier  class  for  forty-eight  Roses, 
and  out  of  these  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  first,  also  winning  the 
Society’s  silver-gilt  medal.  The  stand  comprised — Back  row  :  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Xavier  Olibo,  Marquise  Litta,  Duke 
of  Fife,  Marguerite  de  St.  Amand,  Marie  Baumann,  Her  Majesty, 
Comtesse  d’Oxford.  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Pride  of  Waltham,  Charles  Gates, 
Caroline  Testout,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Duchesse  de  Morny. 
Middle  row  :  Alfred  Dumesnil,  Dr.  Andry,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Grant,  Pierre 
Netting,  The  Bride,  Annie  Wood,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Captain 
Hayward,  Comte  de  Raimbaud,  Suzanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Maurice 
Bsrnardin,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Madame  Victor  Verdier,  Madame  de 
Watteville,  Louis  Van  Houtto,  Marie  Verdier.  Front  row  ;  Horace 
.  Vernet,  Marquise  de  Castellane,  Madame  Delville,  Ernest  Metz,  Comte 
de  Paris,  Alfred  Colomb,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Reynolds 
Hole,  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Prince  Arthur,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Countess 
of  Rosebery,  A.  K.  Williams,  Jean  Ducher,  and  Fisher  Holmes.  Mr. 
F.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  awarded  second  prize  ,*  and  the  third  fell  to 
Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll,  Dundee. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sons,  Colchester,  were  placed  first  with  twenty- 
four  trebles,  the  best  blooms  beinglUlrichiBrunner,  Abel  Carriere,  Fisher 
Holmes,  Alfred  Colomb,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Horace  Vernet,  and 
Marie  Baumann.  Mr.  F.  Cant  was  a  moderate  second,  and  Mr,  B.  R. 
Cant  third.  Messrs.  G.  Sc  W.  H.  Burch,  Peterborough,  were  placed  first 
in  the  class  for  twenty-four,  showing — Back  row  :  Her  Majesty,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Fran(,‘oi8  Michelon,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Madame  Eug5ne  Verdier, 
Star  of  Waltham,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Marie  Baumann.  Middle 
row  :  Marie  Rady,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Exposition  de  Brie,  The  Bride, 
Madame  Cochet,  Alfred  Colomb,  Madame  Hoste,  Ulrich  Brunner,  La 
France.  Front  row  :  Charles  Lefebvre,  Charles  Darwin,  Marie  Van 
Houtte,  Prince  Arthur,  Niphetos,  Reynolds  Hole,  Miss  Edith  Gifford, 
and  Xavier  Olibo.  Mr.  G.  W.  Piper,  Uckfield,  was  a  close  second  ;  and 
Mr.  J.  R.  Box,  Croydon,  third. 
The  first  prize  for  eighteen  Teas  went  to  Messrs.  D.  Prior  k.  Son,  the 
stand  containing  several  inferior  blooms.  The  best  flowers  were  Madame 
Cusin,  The  Bride,  and  Madame  de  Watteville.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and 
D.  &  W.  Croll  were  placed  second  and  third  in  the  above  order.  The 
last  named  exhibitor  was  first  with  twelve  blooms  of  one  variety,  showing 
Mrs.  John  Laing  in  splendid  form.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  second  with 
Gustave  Piganeau,  and  Mr.  F.  Cant  third.  Mr.  F.  Cant  was  first  with 
twelve  Teas  of  one  variety,  showing  Madame  de  Watteville.  Messrs. 
D.  &  W.  Croll  were  second  with  Innocente  Pirola,  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H. 
Burch  taking  the  third  place. 
The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering,  won  the  25  guinea  challenge 
cup  in  the  amateurs’  class  (open)  with  thirty-six  blooms,  his  being  the 
only  exhibit.  Having  obtained  the  trophy  two  consecutive  years,  it  now 
becomes  his  property.  The  stand  contained  good  blooms  of  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Her  Majesty,  Alfred  Colomb,  Jeannie 
Dickson,  Marie  Baumann,  and  others,  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  Worksop, 
won  the  first  prize  for  twenty-four  blooms  with  a  very  even  stand, 
which  contained  a  superb  flower  of  Mrs.  John  Laing.  The  Rev. 
J.  H.  Pemberton  was  a  fair  second,  and  F.  W.  Campion,  Esq.,  Reigate, 
third.  E.  M.  Bethune,  Esq.,  Horsham,  was  placed  first  with  eighteen 
Teas  or  Noisettes,  Messrs.  H.  V,  Machin  and  F.  W.  Campion  following 
second  and  third.  Weak  flowers  were  conspicuous  in  each  of  the  above 
exhibits.  The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  a  good  first  with  six  trebles, 
showing  Her  Majesty,  A,  K,  Williams,  and  Mrs.  John  Laing,  very  fine, 
the  second  place  being  taken  by  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.  The  last  named 
exhibitor  was  first  with  twelve  Roses  of  one  variety,  showing  Her 
Majesty.  E.  M.  Bethune,  Esq.,  was  second  with  B^rancisca  Kruger,  and 
T.  E.  Haywood,  Esq.,  Reigate,  third. 
In  the  class  open  to  growers  of  less  than  2000  plants  E.  Mawley, 
Esq.,  Berkhamsted,  was  first  with  twelve  blooms.  The  second  place  was 
taken  by  E.  M.  Bethune,  Esq.  The  last  named  exhibitor  was  first  with 
twelve  Teas,  and  for  four  trebles  that  place  was  taken  by  E.  Mawley, 
Esq.,  with  E,  M.  Bethune  Esq.,  second.  As  a  grower  of  less  than  1000 
plants  W.  D.  Freshfield,  Esq.,  Reigate,  was  first  with  nine  distinct 
blooms,  K.  H.  Gifford,  Esq.,  Streatham,  trking  the  second  place.  W.  D. 
ITreshfield,  Esq.,  was  again  first  with  six  blooms  in  the  division  for 
I  growers  of  less  than  500  plants,  K.  H.  Gifford,  Esq.,  taking  the  second 
place,  and  Dr.  H.  Thackleton,  Sydenham,  the  third. 
In  the  plant  section  J.  Warren,  Esq.,  Crawley,  was  first  with  six  exotic 
Ferns,  showing  fine  specimens.  The  same  exhibitor  was  also  first  with 
nine  foliage  plants,  and  with  nine  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  in  flower. 
Mr.  C,  Lane,  gardener  to  E.  Hi  Colls,  Esq.,  Caterham,  was  first  with  a 
group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect,  showing  a  tasteful  exhibit.  Mr.  M. 
Mills,  gardener  to  Frank  Lloyd,  Esq.,Coombe  House,  had  the  best  six 
I  Caladinms.  Mr.  M,  Mills  took  the  first  honours  with  six  ornamental 
foliage  plants,  and  for  four  large  Palms  that  honour  was  granted  to 
J.  Warren,  Esq.,  who  was  also  first  for  a  single  specimen  foliage  plant, 
showing  Croton  angustifolium. 
VERONICA  RUPESTRIS. 
A  RKALLY  good  blue  is  a  colour  more  frequently  met  with  among 
the  flowers  of  hardy  herbaceous  plants  than  those  of  tender  exotics. 
Even  bedders-out  are  not  over-well  supplied  with  good  clear  blues  ,  it  is 
true  Lobelias  come  in  very  well,  but  Verbenas  do  not  approach  the  true 
tint,  and  exhibition  plants  are  very  deficient  in  this  colour.  Hardy 
herbaceous  plants,  however,  present  us  with  many  examples.  The 
Campanulas,  Veronicas,  Delphiniums,  Aconitums,  Violas,  and  others 
give  us  many  splendid  blues,  and  a  good  clear  blue,  like  a  bright  scarlet 
or  a  clear  yellow,  is  at  all  times  acceptable.  Such  an  one  is  the  subject 
of  the  present  short  notice. 
Veronica  rupestris,  a  trailing  plant  of  low  growth  but  compact  habit, 
is  certainly  one  of  the  most  showy  of  its  family,  and  as  hardy  as  a 
Buttercup.  It  has  not  been  so  long  amongst  us  as  many  neglected 
hardy  plants.  Its  foliage  is  small  and  willow-shaped  ;  habit  spreading, 
and  the  branches  all  disposed  to  root  as  they  lie  upon  the  ground. 
Each  shoot  as  it  points  upwards  is  divided  into  innumerable  spikes  of 
bloom,  rising  6  inches  or  more  high,  while  their  bases  are  within  an 
inch  or  so  of  the  ground.  The  thickly  set  spike  of  blossom  is  of  a 
very  bright  blue,  with  a  small  spot  of  white  in  the  centre,  which 
becomes  larger  as  the  bloom  advances,  but  little  seen  at  first,  so  that 
the  impression  is  that  we  are  looking  upon  a  clear  bright  blue-flowered 
plant  ;  but  I  do  not  think  the  presence  of  white  an  objection,  as  it, 
perhaps,  imparts  brightness.  The  number  of  flow’er-spikes  is  such  as  to 
completely  cover  the  space  the  plants  occupy,  and  masses  nearly  a  yard 
in  width  have  a  gay  appearance  in  May  and  June. 
Veronica  rupestris  is,  perhaps,  a  little  too  late  for  spring  bedding, 
yet  old  plants  of  it  are  in  full  bloom  before  Viola  cornuta  growing  under 
similar  circumstances,  while  it  is  much  more  dwarf.  I  have  been 
thinking  of  trying  it  in  beds  for  late  spring  decoration,  as  it  can  be 
so  successfully  transplanted,  and  is  so  accommodating  as  to  site. 
Perhaps,  however,  the  best  of  all  places  for  it  is  the  rockery,  to  which 
its  spreading  habit  seems  so  well  adapted,  and  in  such  a  position  it 
cannot  be  otherwise  than  at  home.  Certainly  no  more  becoming  plant 
could  be  employed  either  there  or  in  the  mixed  herbaceous  border,  to 
which  a  few  plants  near  the  front  give  a  brightness  which  it  is  difficult 
to  equal,  even  in  the  flowery  month  of  May. — R,  J. 
THE  FLORISTS’  TULIP. 
[By  Jas.  W.  Bentlby,  Honorary  Secretary  of  the  Royal  National  Tulip  Society.) 
Descriptive  Catalogue.  iContimied  from  page  547.) 
Miss  Crossley  (Hepworth). — Byblmtnen.  Shape  good  ;  base  pure. 
A  superbly  marked  flamed  variety,  the  markings  being  rich  dark  purple, 
and  very  refined.  Unfortunately  a  very  shy  grower,  consequently  rarely 
seen  in  bloom.  Syn.,  Hepworth’s  92/63. 
Miss  Edwards  (Storer). — Rose.  Shape  long;  petals  narrow  and 
pointed  ;  base  greasy.  A  feathered  variety  of  very  little  value,  its  only 
merit  being  that  it  is  fairly  constant.  When  flamed  is  quite  worthless. 
Miss  Fanny  (Goldham).  —  Byblcemen.  Shape  good;  base  pure. 
Once  a  favourite  southern  dark  feathered  variety,  also  liked  in  flamed 
state.  Raised  by  Mr.  John  Goldham  from  Fanny  Kemble  x  Pandora. 
Miss  Foster  ( - ). — Byblqsmen.  Tall;  shape  fair;  base 
pure.  A  large  flowered  variety,  generally  seen  as  a  breeder,  which  is 
lavender  coloured  outside,  but  inside  has  a  strong  brownish  colour 
struggling  with  the  lavender.  Very  pretty  as  a  bed  flower,  but  of  no 
value  from  an  exhibition  point  of  view. 
Miss  Grace  (Marshall). — Rose,  Shape  fa  r ;  base  needs  bleaching ; 
flower  rather  small.  A  scarlet  feathered  variety,  inconstant  in  its 
marking,  and  a  poor  grower. 
Miss  Hardy  (Hardy)  — Bybloemen<  Shape  longish ;  base  pure.  A 
rosy  byblcemen,  best  in  breeder  state  ;  when  rectified  it  is  flam^,  but  of 
no  particular  value. 
Miss  Henderson  (Hepworth). — Byblcemen.  Shape  good  ;  base 
pure.  A  flamed  variety,  correctly  marked,  with  rich  dark  plum  colour, 
A  shy  grower,  broken  and  named  by  Mr,  S,  Barlow  from  an  unnamed 
seedling  of  Mr.  Hepworth’s. 
Miss  Johnson  (Johnson). — Byblcemen.  Dwarf  ;  shape  longish  ; 
base  pure.  A  late-blooming  dark  feathered  variety,  rarely  seen  in  good 
condition,  being  now  generally  flamed,  in  which  state  it  is  of  little  value, 
as.  although  correctly  marked,  the  beam  is  very  pale  and  weak  in 
colour.  Raised  by  Mr.  Johnson  of  Audley,  Staff.,  probably  from  Maid 
of  Orleans. 
Miss  Nightingale  (Amson). — Rose.  Shape  longish  and  petals 
narrow  ;  base  yellow  when  the  flower  first  opens,  and  bleached  with 
difficulty.  A  feathered  variety,  the  marking  colour  being  dark  rose  and 
well  pencilled  ;  quite  valueless  in  the  flamed  state. 
