JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  1,  1897. 
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award  fell  to  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  with  a  grand  collection.  Mr,  J. 
Mattock  was  an  exceedingly  close  second. 
Amateurs  contributed  worthily  to  this  part  of  the  exhibition.  For 
eighteen  bunches,  distinct  varieties,  Mr.  Mease  was  easily  first  with  a 
grand  display;  Mr.  A.  Chandler,  Haslemere,  second.  Rev.  J.  H. 
Pemberton  staged  a  really  fine  collection  in  the  class  for  twelve  bunches. 
For  six  bunches  Mr.  Campion  won  easily.  Silver  medals  were  awarded 
for  the  best  Tea  or  Noisette  in  both  sections,  a  like  award  being  made 
for  H.P.’s.  In  the  amateurs’  section  Mr.  Mease  secured  both  with 
superb  blooms  of  Madame  de  Watteville  and  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  Mr.  Prince 
with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  secured  a  like  award  for  the  champion 
bloom  in  the  Tea  or  Noisette  section. 
In  conjunction  with  the  N.R.S.  the  Isle  of  Wight  Rose  Society  held 
their  annual  exhibition,  which  was  most  satisfactory  to  both  societies. 
The  blooms  staged  by  exhibitors  for  this  Society’s  prizes  were  distinctly 
creditable.  The  principal  prizewinners  were  the  Rev.  Dr.  Morgan, 
Wootton  ;  Rev.  J.  Spittal,  Ryde  j  Mrs.  E.  Croft  Murray,  Ryde  ;  Mrs.  J,  O. 
Brook,  Ryde  ;  and  Lady  Mary  Gordon,  Shorwell.  Mrs.  S.  Marshall, 
Southsea,  took  first  prize  in  the  three  classes  devoted  to  table  decorations, 
epergne  of  Roses,  and  a  vase  or  bowl  of  Roses.  In  all  classes  tbe 
exhibits  possessed  much  merit.  Mr.  B.  Ladhams,  Shirley,  Southampton, 
staged  a  fine  collection  of  hardy  herbaceous  plants,  as  also  did  Mr. 
Pritchard,  Christchurch.  ^ 
A  few  particulars  respecting  the  show  held  by  the  National  Rose 
Society  at  Portsmouth  on  the  18th  inst.  may  be  of  interest,  as  it  took 
place  at  an  earlier  date  than  any  previous  exhibition  of  the  Society. 
The  total  number  of  blooms  staged  in  competition  was  1660,  or  a  smaller 
number  than  at  any  other  N.R.S.  show  yet  held.  In  this  calculation  no 
account  is  taken  of  the  beautiful  display  of  garden  Roses  at  this  or 
previous  shows.  There  were  in  all  thirty-seven  exhibitors,  who  came 
from  the  following  counties  : — Devon,  Dorset,  Somerset,  Hants  (includ¬ 
ing  the  Isle  of  Wight),  Kent,  Surrey,  Essex,  Bucks,  Herts,  Oxford,  and 
Cambridge.  Owing  to  the  coolness  of  the  previous  night  and  the  stormy 
character  of  tbe  exhibition  day  the  blooms  stood  remarkably  well,  and 
were,  as  a  rule,  as  fresh  late  in  the  afternoon  as  when  staged  in  the 
morning.— E.  M.,  Berhliamsted, 
RICHMOND. — June  23ed. 
On  the  above  date,  in  the  well-known  Old  Deer  Park,  the  Richmond 
Horticultural  Society  held  its  annual  Show.  As  was  expected,  it  was 
not  up  to  several  of  its  predecessors,  the  competition  in  some  of  the 
classes  being  very  poor.  However,  quality  was  not  lacking  in  any 
particular  department,  though  some  of  the  Roses  and  cut  flowers  would 
have  been  better  away.  We  were  glad  to  see  that  the  Committee  bad 
provided  a  small  tent  for  the.  tale  of  fruits  and  flowers  in  aid  of  the 
funds  of  the  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution,  and  we  trust  it 
would  prove  a  great  success.  Where  such  a  course  is  possible  it  would 
be  a  graceful  act  on  the  part  of  societies  to  provide  similar  accommoda¬ 
tion  to  swell  the  Fund  which  benefits  the  needy  ones  amongst  their 
supporters.  Some  splendid  fruit  and  flowers  were  kindly  given  by 
Andrew  Pears,  Esq  ,  J.P.,  as  well  as  by  several  exhibitors.  We  mention 
below  the  prizewinners  in  a  few  of  the  classes. 
The  classes  for  Roses  were  not  particularly  numerous,  but  the  flowers 
staged  were,  all  things  taken  into  consideration,  highly  creditable.  In 
the  classes  for  forty-eight  and  twenty-four  trebles,  respectively,  the 
premier  awards  were  taken  by  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  who  showed 
in  his  well  known  style.  Several  of  the  flowers  were  of  superb  quality. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  second  in  each  case.  For 
twelve  trebles  Messrs.  G.  Prince,  Oxford,  B.  R.  Cant, and  D.  Prior  &  Son 
were  the  successful  competitors  in  the  order  named. 
Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  a  splendid  flrst  for  twelve  of  any  one  H.P.  with 
Mrs.  J.  Laing  ;  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  being  second  ;  and  Dr.  Budd, 
Bath,  third.  For  twelve  Teas,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  first  with 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince ;  Mr.  G.  Prince,  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac 
in  beautiful  form,  being  second. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  twenty-four  single  trusses  Dr.  Budd  was 
first  ;  P.  Burnand,  Esq.,  Reigate,  second  ;  and  R.  E.  West,  Esq., 
Reigate,  third,  each  showing  some  good  blooms.  Dr.  Budd  was  again 
first  for  twelve  distinct,  followed  by  Mr.  C.  Warwick,  gardener  to 
J.  P.  Kitchen,  Esq.,  Hampton  ;  and  P.  Burnand,  Esq.  In  the  remainder 
of  the  Rose  classes  quality  was  not  particularly  conspicuous. 
Mr.  W.  Farr,  gardener  to  A.  Pears,  Esq.,  Isleworth,  staged  hand¬ 
somely  in  the  class  for  six  exotic  Ferns.  His  plants  showed  splendid 
culture.  Mr.  C.  Want,  gardener  to  Sir  F.  Wigan,  East  Sheen,  was 
second  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Smith,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Odlin,  Esq.,  Isleworth, 
third.  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Royal  Nurseries,  Slough,  was  the  only 
exhibitor  of  six  Show  and  Decorative  Pelargoniums,  receiving  the  first 
prize  ;  as  also  did  he  for  six  Fancy  Pelargoniums.  Mr.  G.  Watts, 
gardener  to  H.  Little,  Esq.,  Twickenham,  was  to  the  front  with  six  Ivy- 
leaf  varieties  and  for  six  Zonals.  In  each  of  these  classes  high  quality 
was  very  conspicuous. 
Mr.  H.  E.  Fordham,  the  Nurseries,  Twickenham,  was  an  easy  first  for 
a  group  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants  arranged  for  efEect  in  a  space  not 
exceeding  100  square  feet.  The  arrangement  of  Orchids,  Gloxinias, 
Liliums,  Gypsophila,  Hydrangeas,  and  Carnations,  with  Ferns, 
Caladiums,  and  Palms  was  superb.  Mr.  Gibson,  gardener  to  K.  H. 
Watts,  Esq.,  Chiswick,  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Tause,  Leamington, 
third.  For  a  smaller  group  Mr.  C.  Want  was  first,  and  Mr.  J.  Portbury, 
Putney  Heath,  second. 
The  last  named  exhibitor  was  to  the  front  with  a  group  of  Begonias, 
followed  by  Mr.  Johnson,  gardener  to  D.  H.  Scott,  Esq.,  The  Old  Palace, 
Richmond.  Specimen  plants,  both  flowering  and  foliage,  were  well 
shown  by  Messrs.  W.  Vause,  C.  Want,  and  W.  Farr.  Mr.  C.  Howard, 
gardener  to  H.  Little,  Esq.,  Twickenham,  was  first  for  six  Orchids  in 
bloom,  with  splendid  specimens,  followed  by  Mr.  W.  H.  Young,  Orchid 
grower  to  Sir  F.  Wigan. 
Fruits  and  vegetables  were  shown  in  considerable  numbers,  and 
were,  as  a  whole,  of  excellent  quality.  In  the  vegetable  section  for 
Messrs.  Sutton  «k  Sons’  prizes,  Messrs.  C.  J.  Waite,  J.  Gibson,  and 
J,  Smith  staged  in  excellent  form  Peas,  Potatoes,  and  Cauliflowers,  each 
being  conspicuously  good.  Messrs.  C.  J.  Waite  and  J.  Gibson  staged 
with  the  same  splendid  quality  in  Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co.’s  classes.  For 
fruit  the  most  successful  contributors  were  Messrs.  W.  Ford,  gardener 
to  W,  H.  Ellis,  Esq..  Hounslow  ;  W.  Tidy,  gardener  to  W.  D’Arcy,  Esq.,. 
Stanmore  Hall ;  T.  Osman,  Chertsey  ;  C.  Want ;  J.  Grey,  Bodorgan,  North 
Wales  ;  H.  Blake,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Onslow,  Clandon  Park,  Guild¬ 
ford  ;  G.  Parker,  Isleworth ;  J.  Goody,  Twickenham  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Menton, 
gardener  to  J.  B.  Hilditch,  Esq.,  Richmond.  Grapes  and  Strawberries 
were  particularly  well  shown. 
Miscellaneous  exhibits  were  of  excellent  quality,  and  staged  in 
considerable  numbers  ;  indeed,  bad  it  not  been  for  these  the  tents  would 
have  looked  thin  in  many  places.  Both  nurserymen  and  private 
gardeners  contributed.  Mr.  G.  Wytbes,  gardener  to  Earl  Percy,  Syon 
House,  Brentford,  arranged  a  semicircular  group,  including  well-grown 
plants  of  Liliums,  Ixoras,  Cattleyas,  Odontoglossums,  Aerides,  Cymbi- 
diums.  Hydrangeas,  Palms,  Caladiums,  Crotons,  Ferns,  and  Nepenthes. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Holah,  nurseryman,  Richmond,  had  an  effective  exhibit  of 
miscellaneous  flowering  and  foliage  plants,  amongst  which  half-standard 
Fuchsias  were  conspicuous.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood,  had  a 
charming  exhibit  of  Carnations,  and  Messrs.  W.  Fromow  &  Son, 
Chiswick,  one  of  such  plants  as  Palms,  Asparagus,  Crotons,  Ferns, 
Acers,  Gloxinias,  and  Ferns.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Highgate, 
sent  Malmaison  Carnations  of  good  quality,  and  Mr.  H.  E.  Fordham, 
Twickenham,  had  a  beautiful  group  of  Gloxinias,  amongst  which 
Gypsophila  and  Ferns  were  intermingled. 
The  group  of  Begonias  from  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill, 
contained  plants  of  excellent  quality  admirably  arranged  ;  and  the 
same  may  be  said  o!  tbe  Malmaison  Carnations  of  Mr.  J.  F.  McLeod, 
gardener  to  J.  Morgan,  Esq.,  Dover  House,  Roehampton. 
Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  had  an  exhibit  very  similar  to 
the  one  staged  by  them  at  the  Temple  Show,  and  it  again  attracted 
attention.  Mr.  W.  Thompson,  nurseryman,  Richmond,  sent  a  number 
of  plants,  including  Liliums,  Spirseas,  Caladiums,  Crotons,  and  Ferns  ; 
while  Mr.  Pentrey,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Howard,  Esq.,  Isleworth,  sent 
Carnations.  The  Agri-Horticultural  Association  sent  an  exhibit  of 
vegetables  and  plants. 
CRYSTAL  PALACE. — June  23bd  and  24th. 
In  commemoration  of  the  great  event  of  the  week  provision  was 
made  by  the  directors  of  the  Crystal  Palace  for  a  Victorian  era  flower 
show  in  their  noble  building  on  the  dates  above  named.  A  sum  of  £350 
was  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  Judges  to  allocate  in  twenty-six 
classes,  subject  to  the  exhibits  being  meritorious.  Some  of  the  prizes 
were  very  good  indeed,  and  none  of  them  such  as  to  discourage  competi¬ 
tion.  It  was  not  through  any  shortcomings  in  that  direction  that  so 
many  of  the  classes  were  not  filled  nor  the  space  set  apart  occupied, 
but  simply  because  the  show  could  only  under  the  circumstances  be  little 
more  than  local. 
When  this  show  was  announced  it  was  felt  by  many  persons  to  be  a 
bold  venture,  considering  the  great  strain  imposed  on  so  many  gardeners 
.  and  nurserymen  in  preparation  for  the  rejoicings  of  the  day  preceding, 
yet  tha  Orchids  exhibited  found  their  way  from  the  north  of  London, 
Pelargoniums  and  Roses  from  Slough,  a  grand  assortment  of  Coniferse 
from  the  Coombe  Wood  Nurseries  of  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd., 
Gannas  from  Cheshunt  and  Swanley,  and  the  most  meritorious  cut 
flowers  of  hardy  herbaceous  plants  from  Colchester. 
To  take,  as  indicative  of  the  slackness,  the  first  two  classes  in  the 
schedule,  though  we  find  six  prizes  offered  for  tuberous  Begonias,  the 
highest  £12  and  the  aggregate  amount  £29,  only  a  solitary  collection 
was  staged — an  imposing  one,  it  is  true,  and  containing  splendid 
varieties,  but  there  was  nothing  to  which  the  five  other  prizes  could  be 
awarded.  Yet  though  there  was  such  a  lack  of  competition,  with  no 
entries  at  all  in  some  of  the  classes,  and  practically  illimitable  space, 
still  the  tables  of  cut  flowers  were  so  densely  packed  and  crowded  as  to 
produce  very  much  of  a  jumble. 
As  it  would  be  of  no  particular  interest  to  go  through  the  schedule 
and  enumerate  the  prizewinners  in  the  stereotyped  way,  it  must  suffice 
to  say  that  Messrs.  John  Peed  &  Sons  were  the  only  exhibitors  of  Cala¬ 
diums  and  Gloxinias,  securing  first  prizes.  W.  C.  Walker,  Eiq.  (Mr.  G. 
Cragg,  gardener),  Winchmore  Hill,  N.,  the  only  amateur  exhibitor  of 
Orchids,  a  charming  first  prize  collection  ;  Messrs.  Lewis  &  Co.,  South- 
gate,  being  equally  alone  in  the  nurserymen’s  class  with  a  good  first 
prize  group.  Mr.  Turner  was  also  alone  in  his  glory  with  Show  and 
Fancy  Pelargoniums  and  Roses,  for  which  he  was  adjudged  the  prizes. 
In  the  hardy  herbaceous  cut  flower  classes  Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co 
Colchester,  outdistanced  all  competitors  with  an  extremely  beautiful 
collection  of  Liliums,  Spanish  Irises,  and  translucent  Mariposa  Lilies 
(Calochorti),  than  which  it  is  difficult  to  imagine  any  flowers  more 
beautiful  in  vases.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  had  the  first  prize 
for  Cannas,  a  dwarf  bright  group  ;  and  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons  a 
