July  1,  1897. 
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silver  medal  for  a  splendid  collec,tion  ;  Mr.  W.  Howe,  gardener  to 
Henry  Tate,  Esq.,  being  adjudged  the  prizes  for  Crotons  and  Ferns. 
There  were  several  non-competitive  exhibits,  notably  Messrs.  Veitch 
and  Sons’  Conifers,  one  of  the  finest  collections  of  choice  and  beantiful 
kinds  ever  seen  ;  and  quite  the  finest  group  of  Carnations  of  the  season 
from  Martin  K.  Smith,  Esq.  (Mr.  C.  Blick,  gardener),  including  beau¬ 
tiful  new  varieties.  These  two  exhibits  were  the  features  of  the  show, 
and  gold  medals  were  worthily  awarded  for  them. 
Silver  medals  were  recommended  to  Mr.  K.  Giilzow,  Melbourne 
Nurseries,  Bexley  Heath,  for  group  of  Orchids  ;  Messrs.  G.  Jackman  and 
Son,  The  Nurseries,  Woking,  for  group  of  Clematis  ;  Messrs.  W.  Fromow 
and  Sons,  Sutton  Court  Nurseries,  Chiswick,  for  group  of  Japanese 
Maples  ;  Messrs.  Young  &  Co.,  The  Nurseries,  Stevenage,  for  hardy 
coloured),  and  Jean  Ducher.  Messrs.  Harkness  were  second.  Lady  Mary 
Fitzwilliam  and  White  Lady  being  perhaps  the  best.  Messrs.  Prior 
were  third  ;  a  very  fine  specimen  of  Mrs.  John  Laing  (which  easily  took 
the  medal  over  all  other  Roses  in  this  division),  Xavier  Olibo,  and 
S.  M,  Rodocanachi  being  the  best  in  their  box. 
In  twelve  Teas  (nurserymen)  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  again  first,  showing 
Madame  Cusin,  Cleopatra,  and  Anna  Olivier  well ;  Messrs.  Prince 
second,  with  Anna  Olivier,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Souvenir  d’un 
Ami ;  and  Messrs.  Prior  third,  showing  Maman  Cochet  and  Marie  van 
Houtte  in  good  condition. 
In  the  amateur  classes  Mr.  R.  E.  West  of  Reigate  was  first  for  twenty- 
four,  showing  a  fair  specimen  of  Margaret  Dickson ;  Mr.  J.  Gurney 
Fowler  second,  and  Mr.  P.  Burnand  of  Reigate  third.  The  standard 
•  Fig.  2.— CORNUS  KOUSIA  (^page  7). 
flowers  ;  Mrs.  M.  Hodgkins,  35,  Woodland  Road,  Upper  Norwood,  for 
table  decorations;  and  Mr.  Foster,  Brockhampton  Nurseries,  Havant, 
for  Sweet  Peas. 
Mr.  G.  Castelton,  the  new  Garden  Superintendent,  who  was  most 
attentive  and  courteous  to  all,  has  thus  had  a  comparatively  small  show 
to  begin  with,  because  of  the  trying  and  entirely  abnormal  circumstances 
under  which  it  was  held  ;  but  there  seems  no  reason  why  it  should  not 
grow  into  a  large  one  if  it  should  be  decided  to  hold  shows  in  honour  of 
“  Victoria  Day  ”  in  future  years. 
COLCHESTER.— Juke  24th. 
The  summer  show  of  the  Colchester  Rose  and  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  in  the  grounds  of  Mr.  C.  E.  Green,  East  Hill  House.  There 
was  a  fair  amount  of  competition,  and  the  quality  of  the  blooms  staged 
was  good,  considering  the  season.  For  thirty-six  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was 
first,  his  blooms  being  young  and  strong,  and  able  to  stand  the  great 
heat  which  prevailed.  Among  his  best  were  La  France,  Alphonse 
Soupert,  Mar6chal-  Niel,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Ernest  Metz  (finely 
throughout  here  was  very  low.  .  For  the  Mayor’s  prize,  twelve  Roses, 
Mr.  Orpen  was  first,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  and  Madame  Hoste 
being  the  most  noticeable  in  his  stand;  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  second, 
winning  the  medal  with  a  fine  example  of  Caroline  Testout ;  and  Mr. 
Burnand  third. 
For  six  Roses  of  a  sort  Mr.  H.  P.  Landon  was  first  with  Madame 
Hoste,  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson  second  with  Gustave  Pigane^u,  and  Rev. 
A,  Foster-Melliar  third  with  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam.  For  twelve 
Teas  Mr.  Orpen  was  first,  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  second,  and  Mr.  Berners 
third,  the  standard  of  excellence  ruling  low.  In  twelve  Roses  Mr. 
A.  C.  Johnson  was  first,  showing  a  nice  specimen  of  Gustave  Piganeau, 
and  Mr.  Page  Roberts  second.  In  six  Teas  Mr.  Page  Roberts  was  first, 
gaining  the  medal  with  a  grandly  shaped  specimen  of  Anna  Olivier, 
without,  however,  a  trace  of  terra  cotta  tint,  and  ehsily  mistakeable  for 
Madame  Hoste  ;  H.  P.  Landon  second,  and  Mr.  Johnson  third. 
In  garden  Roses  Messrs.  Prior  were  first  in  the  nurserymen’s  class, 
and  Mr.  A.  C.  Green  of  Great  Horkesley  second.  The  latter  being 
apparently  a  new  Rose  professional  in  the  Colchester  district,  it  seems  as 
