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OJ^  HnTlTTCULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  as,  1896, 
Belves  into  minute  globule-like  forms,  closely  resembling  eggs,  and  as 
such  hibernate  beneath  bark,  in  crevices,  and  even  in  the  soil,  and  come 
out  in  early  spring,  then  breeding  fast  and  furious,  soon  giving  rise  to 
vast  hosts,  that  spread  and  suck  out  the  life  of  invaded  plants.  The  more, 
therefore,  of  infested  growth  removed,  consistent  with  the  retention  of 
sufficient  growth  for  insuring  the  succeeding  year’s  crop,  the  freer  the 
plants  are  likely  to  be  in  the  following  season.  Only  one  thing  can 
prevent  invasion,  and  that  is  absolute  annihilation  of  the  aphides  in 
forest,  field,  and  garden,  which  is  about  as  remote  as  the  long  prophesied 
millennium.  Consequently  it  is  a  question  of  killing  and  of  taking 
precautions  against  recurring  attacks,  which  are  all  consistent  with  and 
essentials  of  cultivation. — G.  Abbey. 
Rose  Show  Fixtures  in  1896. 
July  25th  (Saturday). — Manchester, 
„  29th  (Wednesday).  —  Chesterfield,  Glasgow  (St.  Mungo  Rose 
Society). 
Aug.  5th  (Wednesday). — Chester.’" 
„  19th  (Wednesday). — Shrewsbury.* 
A  show  lasting  two  days. 
Ulverston  Show. 
The  exhibition  held  at  Ulverston  on  the  15th  inst.  by  the  National 
Rose  Society  proved  much  more  extensive  than  had  been  anticipated, 
and  the  general  quality  of  the  flowers  was  higher  than  at  either  the 
Southern  or  Metropolitan  shows.  The  total  number  of  exhibition  Roses 
amounted  to  2610,  or  about  500  less  than  the  average  for  the  previous 
eight  Northern  shows.  Two  of  these  exhibitions  were,  however,  decidedly 
smaller — viz.,  that  held  at  Sheffield  in  1889  and  that  at  Worksop  in  189.3. 
The  show  day  was  nearly  perfect  as  regards  weather,  and  the  attendance 
of  visitors,  as  shown  by  the  gate  money,  £112,  was  large — the  usual 
receipts  at  the  local  show  from  this  source  being,  I  was  told,  between 
£20  and  £30.  In  such  a  remarkably  early  season  it  may  be  interesting 
to  note  the  different  parts  of  the  kingdom  from  which  the  exhibits  came. 
Excluding  the  local  classes,  forty-two  of  these  were  grown  in  England 
south  of  the  Trent,  thirty-seven  in  England  north  of  the  Trent,  while 
fifteen  came  from  Scotland,  and  the  remaining  eleven  stands  from 
Ireland. — Edward  Mawley,  Eon.  Sec.,  N.R.S, 
ULVERSTON.— July  15th. 
The  northern  exhibition  of  the  National  Rose  Society  was  held  in 
Todbush  Park,  Ulverston,  on  the  above  date.  Following  the  rather 
indifferent  show  in  the  metropolis,  and  the  continued  parching  weather, 
we  were  agreeably  surprised  at  so  good  a  muster  of  exhibitors,  while  the 
high  quality  in  most  classes  was  remarkable.  The  surprise  was  all  the 
greater  because  it  was  known  that  only  one  exhibitor  had  started  from 
Colchester,  consequently  the  outlook  was  not  rosy.  We  certainly  saw 
the  best  Hybrid  Perpetuals  of  this  season  in  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons’ 
Jubilee  trophy  class,  while  the.  Teas,  generally,  were  a  slight  improve¬ 
ment  upon  those  staged  at  the  Crystal  Palace.  Amateurs  were  well 
represented,  but  their  flowers  had  not  the  weight  and  colour  of  the  trade 
growers.  The  arrangements  were  good,  there  being  ample  staging,  and 
more  than  the  usual  room  between  the  benches.  The  North  Lonsdale 
Society  is  to  be  congratulated  upon  the  gathering,  and  also  upon  the 
quality  of  blooms  in  the  local  classes. 
Nurserymen. — The  chief  class  was  for  the  Jubilee  trophy  and  gold 
medal,  offered  for  thirty-six  blooms,  distinct.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons 
secured  an  easy  win.  Very  bright  and  clean  were  their  blooms,  while 
freshness  and  form  were  all  that  could  be  desired.  The  varieties  were 
Horace  Vernet,  Francois  Michelon,  Comte  Raimbaud,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Dr.  Andry,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Madame  E.  Verdier, 
Captain  Hayward,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  and 
Etienne  Levet  in  the  back  row  ;  Due  de  Rohan,  Mardchal  Niel.  Marie 
Rady,  Madame  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Alfred  Colomb,  John  8.  Mill, 
La  Bonle  d’Or,  A.  K.  Williams,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Fisher  Holmes, 
and  Countess  of  Rosebery  in  the  centre ;  with  Beauty  of  Waltham, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Pierre  Netting  (good),  Avocat  Duvivier,  Ernest 
Metz,  Madame  Hausmann,  Caroline  Kuster,  Prince  Arthur,  Her  Majeaty, 
Madame  V.  Verdier,  and  Edouard  Andrd  in  front.  Messrs.  A.  Dick¬ 
son  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  Ireland,  were  a  good  second;  and  Messrs. 
J.  Cocker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen,  third.  Three  others  competed. 
The  seven ty-t wo  class  was  also  well  contested,  and  there  was  very 
little  to  choose  between  the  three  successful  competitors,  Messrs.  A. 
Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  Co.  Down,  winning.  Among  these  we 
noted  several  new  varieties,  and  one  of  the  best  flowers  of  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant  we  have  seen.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  Bedale,  were  second,  and 
Messrs.  D,  &  W.  Croll,  Dundee,  third.  The  class  for  thirty-six  trebles 
was  also  strongly  contested,  and  brought  out  some  excellent  sets.  Messrs. 
A.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  were  in  front  again.  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  Ellen  Dow,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Jeannie  Dickson,  Mies  Ethel 
Richardson,  Countess  of  Caledon,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  and  Muriel 
Grahame  were  among  the  best,  all  of  which  were  raised  by  the  winners. 
Messrs.  R.  Mack  &  Son,  Catterick  Bridge,  Yorkshire,  were  a  good  second. 
In  the  class  for  thirty-six  single  trusses  the  exhibits  were  numerous 
and  good,  Mr.  H.  Merry  weather,  Southwell,  Notts,  winning  with  ' 
some  grand  blooms.  The  best  were  Ulrich  Brunner,  E.  Y.  Teas,  The 
Bride,  Countess  of  0.xford,  Pierre  Netting,  Etienne  Levet,  S.  M, 
Rodocanachi,  and  Ernest  Metz.  Messrs.  J.  Cocker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen, 
were  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Canterbury,  third. 
The  class  for  eighteen  trebles  was  well  filled,  Messrs.  J.  Cocker 
and  Sons  winning  with  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  E.  Y.  Teas,  Mrs. 
S.  G.  Crawford,  G6n4ral  Jacqueminot,  Caroline  Testont,  Dr.  Andry, 
Gustave  Piganeau,  Princesse  de  Beta,  Madame  Hoste,  Etienne  Levet, 
Souvenir  de  S.  A,  Prince,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Baroness 
Rothschild,  Horace  Vernet,  La  France,  Margaret  Dickson,  and  Francisca 
Kruger,  in  good  form.  Mr.  H.  Merry  weather  and  Mr.  G.  Mount 
followed. 
Amateurs. — The  trophy  class  for  twenty-four  singles  was  the  main 
struggle,  and  here  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering-atte-Bower, 
Romford,  was  successful  with  some  grand  blooms,  although  not  quite  up 
to  those  in  the  best  of  the  nurserymen’s  stands.  He  has  thus  carried 
off  both  trophies  this  season.  Madame  E.  Verdier,  Marie  Baumann, 
Charles  Lefebvre,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Countess  of 
Rosebery,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Danmark,  Caroline  Testont,  E.  Y.  Teas,  Com¬ 
tesse  de*  Nadaillac,  Horace  Vernet,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Xavier  Olibo,  Her  Majesty,  John 
S.  Mill,  Prince  Arthur,  Madame  Delville,  Gustave  Piganeau,  and  Earl  of 
Dufferin.  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  Gateford  Hill,  Worksop,  was  a  good 
second  ;  and  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  third. 
Mr.  Whitton,  Bedale,  was  first  for  thirty-six  single  trusses,  his  Marie 
Baumann,  Etienne  Levet,  Her  Majesty,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Sir  Rowland  Hill,  Jean  Ducher,  and  Alfred 
Colomb  being  very  good.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  was  a  close 
second  here  ;  and  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  third.  In  this  box  was  the 
silver  medal  Tea  m  Catherine  Mermet,  and  all  three  prizes  were  pieces 
of  plate  presented  by  Victor  C.  M.  Cavendish,  Esq.,  M.P.,  the  local 
President. 
The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  first  for  eight  trebles,  his  blooms 
being  clean  and  very  brilliant.  H.  V.  Machin,  Eeq„  Worksop,  was 
a  good  second  ;  and  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  third.  B.  Mawley,  Esq., 
Berkhampstead,  won  with  eighteen  singles ;  and  J.  T.  Marsden,  Esq , 
Delamere,  Silverdale,  was  first  for  twelve  single  blooms  in  a  class 
for  growers  of  less  than  1000  plants.  For  six  singles,  open  only  to 
growers  of  less  than  500  plants,  there  were  no  competitors.  In  an 
extra  class  for  twelve  singles,  for  which  the  Veitch  Memorial  medal 
and  £5  were  offered,  H.  P.  Landon,  Esq.,  Brentwood,  was  the  winner  ; 
R.  E.  West,  Esq,  Reigate,  following.  Mr.  Landon  was  also  first  for 
four  distinct  trebles,  this  time  being  closely  run  by  J.  T.  Marsden,  Esq., 
Silverdale. 
The  Rev.  J.  H,  Pemberton  was  first,  with  Mrs.  John  Laing,  for  nine 
blooms  of  any  H  P.  Rose;  and  Mr.  H.  V.  Machin,  Worksop,  second  with 
Marie  Baumann.  The  same  order  was  kept  in  the  class  for  six  new  Roses, 
but  they  contained  none  of  special  merit. 
.Teas  and  Noisettes, — Taken  throughout  these  were  good,  Mr.  J. 
Mattock,  Oxford,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  and  Messrs. 
Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  staging  some  fine  flowers.  For  eighteen 
singles  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  first  with  large  but 
somewhat  loose  flowers,  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons  and  Mr.  G,  Mount, 
Canterbury,  followirg.  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  Oxford,  was  a  capital  first  for 
twelve  treble  Teas,  the  varieties  being  Maman  Cochet,  Edith  Gifford,  " 
Catherine  Mermet,  The  Bride,  Princess  of  Wales,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Ernest  Metz,  Mar^chal  Niel, 
Jean  Ducher,  and  Anna  Ollivier.  Messrs.  D  Prior  &  Son  were  second 
and  Mr.  Merryweather  third.  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  New  Headington, 
Oxford,  had  a  grand  box  of  twelve  singles,  the  second  prize  stand  from 
Mr.  H.  Merryweather,  Southwell,  containing  the  silver  medal  Tea  from 
the  trade  classes  in  a  superb  flower  of  Maman  Cochet.  j 
H.  V,  Machin,  Esq.,  Worksop,  was  first  for  twelve  Teas  among  the  ♦ 
amateurs,  and  W.  Boyes,  Esq.,  Derby,  second.  In  another  class  Mr. 
Machin  won  with  six  good  blooms  of  Maman  Cochet,  and  Mr.  Boyes 
second  for  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  From  growers  of  leas  than  500  ^ 
plants  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  first,  and  E.  Mawley,  Esq.,  Berk-  j 
hamstead,  a  close  second.  Mr.  R.  P.  Landon,  Brentwood,  won  for  • 
growers  of  less  than  200  plants,  his  six  being  Madame  Hoste,  Souvenir  ^ 
de  S.  A.  Prince,  Madame  Cusin,  Cleopatra,  Ernest  Metz,  and  Belle  j 
Lyonnaise.  J.  T.  Marsden,  Esq.,  and  Miss  Johnson,  Ulverston,  j 
followed.  Mr.  Machin  was  first  for  six  tiebles,  and  Mr.  T.  J.  Marsden  for  ^ 
six  of  any  one  variety  with  Edith  Gifford.  j 
Extra  Classes. — The  only  box  of  twelve  new  Roses  came  from  J 
Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  but  contained  no  blooms  of  ^ 
special  merit.  This  time,  however,  they  succeeded  in  winning  the  gold  J 
medal  for  their  new  Tea,  Muriel  Grahame,  which  was  staged  in  grand  4 
form.  For  twelve  blooms  of  any  white  Rose  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son  were  -  j 
first  with  Niphetos,  Mr.  J.  Mattock  following  with  The  Bride,  and  * 
Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll  with  Merveille  de  Lyon.  Mr.  Mattock  was  first  J 
for  twelve  yellows  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  ;  Messrs.  Burrell  &  Co.,  ^ 
Cambridge,  second  with  Mar^chal  Niel ;  and  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son  third  q 
with  Madame  Hoste.  For  twelve  of  any  light  coloured  Rose  Messrs.  A 
A.  Dickson  &  Sons  were  well  in  front  with  some  good  blooms  of  Mrs.  i 
W.  J.  Grant,  Messrs.  J.  Cocker  &  Son  following  with  Caroline  Testout,  * 
and  Mr.  G.  Mount  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  Twelve  dark  crimsons  were  '! 
good,  A.  K.  Williams  winning  for  Messrs.  R.  Mack  &  Son,  Catterick 
Bridge  ;  Ulrich  Brunner  for  Messrs.  J.  Cocker  &  Son ;  and  A.  K.  J 
Williams  third  for  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son,  . 
