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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  9,  1898 
Clarkias  were  chiefly  used.  Miss  Ella  Brown  was  awarded  second  prize, 
and  Miss  Janet  Scott  third  ;  but  in  the  latter  instances  the  decisions  of 
the  judges  were  much  commented  on,  as  several  elegant  exhibits  were 
left  out  which  were  thought  to  be  more  worthy  of  prizes  than  those 
chosen  by  the  adjudicators.  Miss  Cater  was  placed  first  with  a  basket 
of  flowers,  Miss  Bradford  being  second,  and  Miss  Margaret  Forbes  third. 
Mrs.  Halliday  was  placed  first  with  a  vase  of  flowers,  followed  by  Mrs, 
Deritt  and  Miss  L.  Braun,  N umerous  classes  were  provided  for  cottagers, 
in  which  prizes  were  offered  for  flowers,  fruit  and  vegetables.  Competi¬ 
tion  was  moderately  keen,  and  the  quality  good  throughout. 
Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  were  awarded  a  special  prize 
for  a  large  and  varied  exhibit  of  Roses,  and  Mr.  Charles  Turner  was 
highly  commended  for  a  collection  of  hardy  fl.ower8  and  bunches  of 
Crimson  Rambler  Rose.  Mr.  J.  Leon,  Stanmore,  received  a  similar 
honour  for)  a  large  and  varied  collection  of  hardy  flowers,  Messrs.  W. 
Cutbush  &  Sons,  Highgata,  sent  a  pleasing  collection  of  flower  and 
foliage  plants,  as  also  did  several  other  local  nurserymen. 
HITCniN.— July  8th. 
The  sixth  annual  exhibition  of  the  Hitchin  and  District  Horticul" 
tural  Society  took  place  on  Wednesday.  The  weather  was  beautifully 
fine,  and  the  arrangements  were  carried  out  with  satisfaction.  Roses 
were,  of  course,  the  predominating  feature,  and  though  not  quite  up  to 
the  usual  standard,  owing  to  the  tropical  weather,  the  quality  generally 
exceeded  expectations.  Classes  were  provided  for  nurserymen  and 
amateurs,  and  in  the  cottagers’  section  the  exhibits  of  flowers,  fruit,  and 
vegetables  were  numerous  and  the  quality  good. 
The  premier  class  in  the  show  was  for  forty-eight  single  Roses  open 
to  nurserymen,  and  here  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  Bedale,  claimed 
first  honours  amongst  four  competitors.  The  winning  stand  con¬ 
tained  many  good  blooms,  and  comprised — Back  row  :  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Pride  of  Waltham,  Marie  Baumann,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Comte  Raiiabaud, 
Marquise  de  Lita,  Marie  Rady,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Madame 
Delville,  Her  Majesty,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Marchioness  of  Dafferin, 
Etienne  Levet,  Lady  Mary  Fitz william,  Duke  of  Fife,  Eugene  Verdier. 
Middle  row  :  Caroline  Testout,  Madame  Hausmann,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Horace  Vernet,  Catherine  Mermet,  Due  d’Orleans,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
Mons  E.  Y.  Teas,  Mrs.  Harkness,  A.  E.  Williams,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Prince  Arthur,  Jean  Ducher,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Susanne  Marie 
Rodocanachi,  Gustave  Piganeau.  Front  row  :  Due  de  Rohan,  Marie 
Verdier.  Bruce  Findlay,  Caroline  Kuster,  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Ernest 
Metz,  Fisher  Holmes,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Sir  Rowland  Hill,  Madame 
Cusin,  Star  of  Waltham,  John  Stuart  Mill,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Camille 
Bernardin,  Duke  of  Wellington  and  Helen  Keller.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell 
and  Co.,  Cambridge,  were  a  fairly  good  second  ;  and  Messrs.  Paul  and 
Son,  Cheshunt,  third. 
For  twelve  Roses  in  two  varieties  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  were  first  with 
Her  Majesty  and  A.  K.  Williams,  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch  second  with 
Horace  Vernet  and  Her  Majesty,  and  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son  third. 
Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  were  to  the  front  with  eighteen  Teas  showing — 
Back  row  ;  Innocente  Pirola,  Maman  Cochet,  Niphetos,  Waban,  Madame 
Hoste,  Ernest  Metz.  Middle  row  :  Princess  of  Wales,  Madame  Cusin, 
The  Bride,  Mardchal  Nlel,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Madame  Welch.  Front 
row  :  Jean  Ducher,  Madame  Willermoz,  Bridesmaid,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Francisca  Kruger.  The  second  prize  fell 
to  Rev,  W.  H.  Jackson,  and  the  third  to  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch. 
In  the  amateurs’  section,  open,  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  Hitchin, 
was  first  with  twenty-four  distinct  blooms,  showing  in  good  form  — Back 
row  :  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Marchioness 
of  Londonderry,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Dr.  Andry,  Her  Majesty,  Gustave 
Piganeau.  Middle  row  :  Prince  Arthur,  Duke  of  Teck,  Caroline  Kuster, 
Madame  Bernardin,  Anna  Ollivier,  Susanne  Marie  Roidocanachi,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Duke  of  Edinburgh.  Front  row  :  Due  d’Orleans,  Duchess  of 
Bedford,  Duke  of  Connaught,  Maman  Cochet,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Alfred 
Colomb,  Catherine  Mermet,  and  Horace  Vernet, 
Mr,  W.  Eyden,  gardener  to  S.  Berger,  Esq.,  Knebwortb,  was  first 
with  eighteen  blooms,  showing  among  others  Etienne  Levet,  Baroness 
Rothschild,  Francois  Michelon,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Comte  de  Raimbaud,  Madame  Isaac  Pereire. 
Heinrich  Schultheis,  Catherine  Mermet,  Victor  Hugo,  Alfred  Colomb, 
Duke  of  Wellington,  and  Mrs.  John  Laing,  The  second  prize  fell  to 
Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson,  and  the  third  to  C.  J,  Grabame,  Esq.,  Leatherhead. 
The  first  prize  for  twelve  Teas  fell  to  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  who  showed 
fairly  good  blooms  of  Caroline  Kuster,  Muriel  Grahame,  The  Bride, 
Souvenir  d’Blise,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Madame  Cusin,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Innocente  Pirola,  Francisca  Kruger,  Anna  Ollivier,  Jean 
Ducher,  and  Ernest  Metz.  The  second  place  was  taken  by  Rev.  W.  H. 
Jackson,  Bedford  ;  and  the  third  by  Mr.  Geo.  Monies,  Hitchin. 
In  the  section  open  to  growers  of  less  than  1000  plants  Mr.  George 
Monies  was  first  with  twelve  distinct  blooms,  showing  fresh  flowers 
of  Prince  Arthur,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Duke  of  Wellington,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Countess  of  Roseberry,  Marie  Baumann,  Madame  Cusin, 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Camille  Bernardin,  Madame  Hoste, 
Horace  Vernet,  and  Le  Havre.  W.  Kingston,  Esq.,  Bedford,  was 
second  ;  and  W.  0.  Tinnis,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  third. 
For  nine  distinct  blooms  W.  T,  Lucas,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  was  placed  first, 
his  best  flowers  being  Fisher  Holmes,  John  Stuart  Mill,  and  Miss  Edith 
Gifford  ;  Mr.  A.  F.  Allion,  Hitchin,  followed  with  the  second.  W.  King¬ 
ston,  Esq.,  Bedford,  was  first  with  six  Teas,  the  stand  containing  good 
flowers  of  Princess  of  Wales  and  Madame  Hoste.  W.  0.  Tinnis,  Esq , 
was  second  ;  and  Colonel  Fyler,  Hitchin,  third.  For  six  single  blooms, 
open  to  growers  of  less  than  300  plants,  Mr.  J.  F.  Hunt,  Hitchin,  was 
first ;  Mr.  J.  Cooper,  Hitchin,  second  ;  and  Mr.  H.  Hunt,  Hitchin,  third. 
In  the  extra  classes  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  was  first  with  six  blooms 
of  one  variety,  showing  Duchess  of  Bedford.  Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson  was 
second  with  Merveille  de  Lyon  ;  and  W.  Kingston,  Esq.,  third.  Mr.  W. 
Eyden  was  easily  first  with  six  trusses  of  any  Tea  Rose,  showing  superb 
flowers  of  Maman  Cochet.  Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson  was  again  second  with 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  ;  and  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  third. 
Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  were  placed  first  with  thirty  six  bunches 
of  hardy  flowers,  staging  a  very  conspicuous  exhibit.  The  second 
prize  fell  to  Messrs.  Harkness.  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin  was  first  with  a 
group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect,  flatness  being  the  only  fault.  The 
second  prize  went  to  Mr.  A.  Tipmass,  The  last  named  exhibitor  was 
first  with  three  specimen  plants,  followed  by  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin.  Mr.  J. 
Farrow,  gardener  to  W.  Hill,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  was  first  with  six  Begonias, 
Mr.  W.  Millard  second,  and  Mr.  A,  Wilson,  gardener  to  A, 
Ransom,  Esq.,  third.  Mr.  J.  Farrow  was  first  with  six  Gloxinias, 
Mr.  W.  Clark,  Hitchin,  following  with  the  second.  Mr, 
A.  Tipmass  was  first  with  three  flowering  plants.  Mr.  W.  L. 
Bastin,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Reynolds,  Esq.,  Welwyn,  was  first 
with  six  exotic  Ferns,  showing  Dicksonia  antarctica,  Adiantums 
decorum,  Williamsi,  and  others  in  good  form.  Mr.  A.  Tipmass 
was  second ;  and  Mr.  W.  Millard,  gardener  to  W.  Ransom,  Esq., 
Hitchin,  third. 
The  ladies’  section  was  remarkably  well  represented,  no  less  than 
fifteen  competing  in  the  class  for  table  decorations,  but  of  these  Miss 
Logsden,  Hitchin,  was  placed  first  with  an  elegant  arrangement  of 
Carnations  and  Smilax  ;  Miss  H.  Pollard,  Highdown,  was  second,  having 
used  chiefly  white  Roses,  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hill  was  third  with  a  deco¬ 
ration  of  blue  Plumbago.  Baskets  and  vases  of  flowers  were  also  taste¬ 
fully  shown.  Cut  flowers,  fruit,  and  vegetables  were  well  shown,  and 
the  competition  throughout  was  moderately  keen, 
