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Batheaaton,  swcceeded  in  gaining  the  first  prize  (a  gold  medal),  his 
best  blooms  being  of  Gustave  Piganeau,  Princess  of  Wales,  and  Baroness 
Eothschild.  Mr.  T.  W.  Dunn  was  second.  The  class  for  twelve  distinct 
varieties,  three  trusses  of  each,  was  well  filled,  Mr.  T.  Hobbs  was  first, 
having  Marie  Baumann,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Le  Havre,  Her  Majesty, 
Lonis  Van  Houtte,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Marie  Rady,  and 
A,  Colomb,  The  Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson  was  second,  and  the  Rev.  R. 
Powley,  Warminster,  third. 
Teas  and  Noisettes  were  not  numerously  shown  by  amateurs,  but 
some  of  the  blooms  were  superior.  For  eighteen  single  trusses,  distinct, 
Mr,  Conway  Jones,  Hucclecote,  Gloucester,  was  first,  showing  Maman 
Cocbet,  Elise  Finger,  Princess  of  Wales,  Madame  de  Watteville,  and 
Madame  Cusin  in  excellent  condition.  The  Rev,  W.  H.  Jackson  was 
second.  With  twelve  varieties,  Mr.  J,  Parker,  Old  Headington,  Oxford, 
was  first,  these  consisting  of  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Catherine  Mermet, 
Etoile  de  Lyon,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Ethel  Brownlow,  The  Bride, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Perle  des  Jardins,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Princess 
of  Wales,  Niphetos,  and  Ernest  Metz.  The  Rev.  R.  Powley  was  second, 
and  Mr.  T.  W.  Dunn  third.  Mr.  J.  Parker  was  also  first  for  six  varieties, 
the  Rev,  W.  H.  Jackson  second,  and  Mr.  Conway  Jones  third. 
Competition  in  the  open  classes  was  fairly  keen.  There  were  six 
entries  in  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  Rose,  and  Messrs.  Perkins 
and  Son  were  first,  also  taking  a  silver  medal  offered  for  best  Hybrid 
Perpetual  for  grand  blooms  of  Her  Majesty,  Mr.  G.  Mount  being  second 
with  another  stand  of  the  same  variety  in  fine  condition.  For  any 
yellow  Rose  Mr.  Mattock  staged  lovely  blooms  of  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
and  was  first ;  second,  Mr.  Mount  with  Marie  Van  Houtte,  also  good. 
A  remarkably  good  stand  of  Marie  Baumann  gained  Mr.  Mount  the  first 
prize  for  any  crimson  variety,  the  second  prize  going  to  Messrs.  A, 
Dickson  &  Sons  for  Pierre  Netting  in  better  condition  than  often  seen. 
Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &  Son  had  a  first  for  La  France,  and  Mr.  Hill  Gray 
was  second  with  the  same  variety.  The  Judges  had  no  difficulty  in 
awarding  Messrs.  G.  Cooling  &  Sons  a  first  in  the  class  for  any  new  Rose. 
They  staged  Bladud,  a  grand  variety  in  the  way  of  Merveille  de  Lyon, 
but  much  more  solid,  one  of  the  batch  of  unflowered  seedlings  raised  by 
the  late  Mr.  Bennett.  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons  were  second  with  Helen 
Keller.  For  twelve  bunches  of  garden  or  decorative  Roses  Messrs. 
Cooling  &  Son  were  first,  and  Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  second  ;  and  the  Bath 
firm  was  also  first  for  the  old  favourite,  Cloth  of  Gold.  Bouquets  of 
Roses  made  a  grand  display.  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons  were  first,  and 
Messrs.  G.  S,  Cole  &  Son,  Bath,  second.  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons  were 
again  first  with  a  lovely  basket  of  Roses,  and  Mr.  A.  H.  Newman,  Bath, 
second. 
In  the  other  cut  flower  classes  Mr.  A.  A.  Walters,  Bath  ;  Mr.  E. 
Hall,  Bath  ;  Mr.  F.  Hooper,  Bath  ;  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons,  and  Mr, 
R.  B.  Cater  all  exhibited  successfully  and  well.  Mr.  J,  Cypher, 
Cheltenham,  was  easily  first  for  a  large  group  of  plants,  arranged  for 
effect,  this  occupying  one  eno  of  a  tent,  and  gaining  much  well  merited 
praise.  Mr.  E.  B.  Cater,  Bath,  was  a  creditable  second  :  and  Messrs, 
Cooling  &  Sons,  Bath,  third.  With  smaller  groups  Mrs.  Stodthert  was  first, 
Messrs.  E.  Cole  &  Son  second,  and  Mr.  E.  Hall  third,  all  making  praise¬ 
worthy  displays.  Tables  of  plants  were  a  new  feature,  Messrs.  Cypher, 
Cater,  and  Cooling  took  the  prizes  in  the  order  named.  Only  a  few 
Begonias,  Strawberries,  and  vegetables  were  shown. 
Messrs.  R.  Veitch  &  Sons  made  one  of  their  characteristic  non-com¬ 
petitive  displays  of  rock  plants,  cut  herbaceous  flowers,  and  photographs  ; 
and  Messrs.  Cooling  &  Son  staged  eighty  garden  Roses — a  speciality 
with  them.  There  was  also  a  stall  where  flowers  were  sold  for  the  benefit 
of  the  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution. 
ELTHAM.-Jtjly  2sd. 
At  the  annual  show,  on  the  2nd  July,  the  competition  in  Roses  was 
very  good.  In  the  nurserymen’s  classes  there  were  eight  eniries  for  the 
forty-eights,  of  which  six  were  staged.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  took 
the  first  prize,  staging  very  fine  blooms  of  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Grand 
Mogul,  Horace  Vernet,  Gustave  Piganeau,  A.  K.  Williams.  Susanne 
Marie  Rodocanachi,  Xavier  Olibo,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Mrs.  Grant, 
Duke  of  Fife,  Duke  of  Wellington,  and  Madame  Cusin.  Messrs. 
D.  &  W.  Croll  were  a  strong  second  with  Helen  Keller,  Captam  Hay¬ 
ward,  White  Lady,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Gustave  Piganeau,  and 
Madame  Hoste.  Messrs.  Geo.  Paul  &  Son  and  Frank  Cant  &  Co.  were 
also  good,  the  former,  however,  taking  third  place.  In  the  class  for 
twelve  varieties  there  was  again  a  keen  competition  of  six.  Messrs. 
Harkness  &  Son  were  to  the  front,  having  magnificent  blooms  of 
Marie  Baumann,  Exposition  de  Brie,  Horace  Vernet,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
and  others  ;  Messrs.  D,  &  W.  Croll  being  a  good  second,  and  Messrs. 
Frank  Cant  &  Co.  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelie  Teas  Messrs,  F.  Cant  &  Co.  staged  fine  blooms 
for  the  year  of  Madame  de  Watteville,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  and 
Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son  were  a  good  second. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  varieties,  open  to  all  amateurs,  Mr.  R.  E. 
West  of  Reigate,  was  first  with  fresh  blooms,  showing  General  Jacque¬ 
minot,  Due  de  Montpensier,  and  Marie  Baumann  ;  Mr.  Bartlet  was 
second.  In  classes  1  to  7,  open  to  members  only,  eighteen  varieties,  Mr, 
Shea  took  first  prize,  showing  well  with  flowers  large  and  fresh  ;  Rev. 
T.  N.  Rowsell  was  second  with  small  but  fresh  blooms.  In  class  for 
tw'elve  varieties  there  was  keen  competition,  Mr.  A.  Bryans  was  first  with 
fine  blooms  ;  Mr.  H.  North  second  ;  and  Mr.  Robins  third  with  the  best 
Tea.  In  four  varieties,  three  of  each,  Mr.  H.  North  was  first ;  Mr. 
Rowsell  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  Bartlet  third. 
In  the  class  for  six  varieties  there  was  good  competition,  Mr. 
Bryans  was  a  good  first,  Mr.  Robins  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  H.  North 
third.  For  six  Teas  Mr.  A.  Bryans  was  first,  Mr.  Rowsell  second,  Mr. 
H.  North  a  good  third.  Six  of  one  variety,  Mr.  A.  Bryans  was  an  easy 
first  with  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Mr.  Robins  second,  and  Mr.  Sumner  third. 
HARROW, — July  7th. 
Desee  viKG  of  every  encouragement  is  the  above  Horticultural  Society, 
which  held  its  annual  exhibition  on  Tuesday  in  the  grounds  of  Dudley 
Lodge,  kindly  lent  by  H.  W,  Bryans,  Esq.,  who  takes  a  keen  interest 
in  the  welfare  of  the  Society.  Recently  steps  have  been  tiken  to 
improve  the  Harrow  show,  and  fresh  departures  made,  the  wisdom  of 
which  was  noticeable  on  Tuesday’s  show,  and  will  become  more  apparent 
as  they  get  circulated  still  wider.  Several  gentlemen,  including  Messrs. 
Bryans,  Pawle,  Lloyd,  Marshall,  and  Pryor,  are  interesting  themselves 
in  the  Society,  with  the  result  that  Tuesday’s  show  was  the  best  held 
during  recent  years,  and  though  there  is  still  room  for  further  departures, 
there  is  reason  to  think  that  the  Harrow  show  will  claim  a  place  amongst 
the  best  in  the  neighbourhood  of  London.  The  competition  was  varied, 
open  classes  being  provided  for  nurserymen,  in  which  good  prizes  were 
offered  for  thirty-six  Roses.  In  addition  to  these  were  the  sections  for 
gardeners,  amateurs,  and  cottagers,  in  which  competition  was  fairly  keen 
and  the  quality  on  the  whole  good.  Wo  congratulate  the  Society  on  its 
effort,  and  hope  it  will  get  the  encouragement  from  horticulturists  that 
it  justly  deserves. 
Six  competitors  appeared  in  the  open  class  for  thirty-six  Roses,  and 
out  of  these  Mr.  George  Mount,  Canterbury,  was  placed  a  creditable 
first  with — Back  row :  Her  Majesty,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Caroline 
Testout,  Camille  Bernardin,  Innocente  Pirola,  Charles  Lefebvre, 
Duchesse  de  Morny,  Gustavs  Piganeau,  La  France,  Duchess  of  Bedford, 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Alfred  Colomb.  Middle  row  :  The  Bride, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  Hoste,  Horace  Vernet,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford, 
Marie  Rady,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Madame 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Prince  Arthur,  Madame  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Marie 
Baumann.  Front  row  :  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Benoit  Comte,  Baroness  Roth¬ 
schild,  Fisher  Holmes,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Marie  Verdier,  Clio,  Xavier 
Olibo,  Ernest  Metz,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  and  G^n^ral 
Jacqueminot.  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  were  a  good  second, 
and  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Slough,  third.  Five  exhibitors  appeared  in  the 
class  for  twelve  Teas,  Messrs.  F,  Cant  &  Co.  winning  with  The  Bride, 
Maman  Cochet,  Innocence  Pirola,  Ernest  Metz,  Madame  de  Watteville, 
Bridesmaid,  Mardchal  Niel,  Madame  Cusin,  Madame  Hoste,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Ethel  Brownlow.  Mr.  G.  Mount 
was  a  fair  second,  and  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  occupied  the 
third  place. 
Mr.  W.  Piggot,  gardener  to  J.  Enthaven,  Esq.,  was  placed  first  with 
a  group  of  plants,  which  would  have  been  more  effective  had  the 
arrangement  been  less  crowded.  Mr.  D.  Page,  gardener  to  F.  C. 
Marshall,  Esq.,  was  placed  second  ;  and  Mr.  Smith,  gardener  to 
S,  Gardener,  Esq.,  third  ;  but  in  all  cases  overcrowding  was  the  fault. 
Mr.  D.  Page  was  first  with  six  Begonias,  showing  well-flowered  speci¬ 
mens,  the  same  exhibitor  taking  first  prize  with  six  Fuchsias.  Mr. 
W.  Piggot  was  to  the  front  with  six  Ferns,  showing  fine  specimens,  the 
second  place  in  this  class  being  taken  by  Mr.  D.  Page.  Mr.  W,  Piggot 
was  first  with  a  single  specimen  foliage  plant,  followed  by  Mr.  D.  Page 
second,  and  Mr.  W.  Stacey,  gardener  to  R.  Winson,  Esq ,  third.  For 
a  single  specimen  flowering  plant,  Mr.  W.  Piggot  was  first  with  a  fine 
Gloxinia,  Mr.  W.  Stacey  taking  the  second  place  with  an  Ivy-leaved 
Pelargonium.  Mr.  W.  Piggot  was  first  with  six  Gloxinias,  staging  well- 
flowered  plants. 
Cut  flowers  were  fairly  well  represented,  Mr.  D.  Page  being  first  with 
twelve  trasses  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  followed  by  Mr.  W.  Piggot. 
L.  S.  Pawle,  Esq.,  occupied  the  premier  position  with  twelve  bunches  of 
hardy  flowers,  Mr.  W.  Stacey  being  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Piggot  third. 
For  six  bunches  of  hardy  flowers  L.  S.  Pawle,  Esq.,  was  again  placed 
first,  Mr.  D.  Page  second,  and  Mr,  W.  Stacey  third.  L.  S.  Pawle,  Esq., 
was  a  good  first  with  twelve  Pansies,  followed  by  Mr.  W.  Piggot.  One 
of  the  prettiest  exhibits  in  the  show  was  that  of  Mr.  W.  Smith,  who  was 
placed  first  for  a  collection  of  hardy  flowers,  but  for  the  benefit  of 
visitors  it  would  have  been  better  if  the  names  had  been  attached. 
Mr.  D.  Page  was  placed  second,  and  H.  W,  Bryans,  Esq.,  third.  Mr. 
W.  Head,  gaidener  to  E.  Acton  Davis,  Esq.,  was  first  with  eighteen 
Roses;  Mr.  W.  Mills,  gardener  to  Rev.  J.  F.  Andrews,  being  second. 
H.  W.  Bryans,  Esq.,  was  first  with  twelve  Roses,  followed  by  Rev. 
E.  Owen  second.  The  same  exhibitor  was  also  placed  first  with  six 
blooms,  followed  by  Miss  E.  Cater,  the  last  named  exhibitor  also 
taking  first  prize  with  six  Teas. 
A  new  and  very  commendable  departure  in  connection  with  the 
Harrow  show  is  that  of  providing  classes  for  proprietors  of  small  gardens. 
In  these  the  competition  was  keen.  Mrs.  Graham  won  with  six  bunches 
of  hardy  flowers,  followed  by  Mrs.  Peiniger.  For  a  collection  of  hardy 
flowers  Miss  A.  Forbes  was  placed  first  with  a  pleasing  exhibit,  followed 
by  Miss  Bradford.  Miss  Graham  was  first  with  six  Roses,  Dr,  Williams 
taking  the  second  place,  and  Mrs.  Holme  the  third. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  fairly  well  shown,  Mr.  W.  Mills  winning 
with  three  dishes  of  Strawberries,  Mr.  D.  Page  winning  with  both 
Gooseberries  and  Currants,  Mr,  W.  Head  was  first  with  a  collection  of 
vegetables,  Mr.  Piggot  being  second.  Potatoes  were  fairly  well  shown, 
Messrs.  Smith,  Page,  and  Stacey  being  the  chief  prizewinners. 
Dinner  table  decorations  arranged  by  ladies  were  a  pleasing  feature, 
no  less  than  eleven  competitors  appearing.  Mr.  R.  E.  Joyce  was  justly 
placed  first  with  an  elegant  arrangement,  in  which  Jasmine  and 
