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second,  bia  best  Eoses  being  Charles  Lefebvre,  Mra.  Paul,  and  Horace 
Vernet.  Kev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  third,  his  best  being  Charles  Lefebvre 
(which  beat  Mr.  Foster-Melliar’s  Rose  of  the  same  variety  by  a  shade 
for  the  best  amateur  H.P.),  and  a  good  example  of  Charles  Gater. 
For  twelve  Teas  (amateurs).  Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts  was  first,  with 
good  specimens  of  Ethel  Brownlow  and  Catherine  Mermet.  Mr.  Orpen 
was  not  more  than  a  point  behind,  showing  neatly  and  cleanly  as  usual. 
Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  third,  his  Souvenir  d’Elise  gaining  the  prize  for 
the  best  Tea,  as  it  will  when  perfectly  shaped. 
Mr.  Page  Roberts  was  first  again  with  twelve  Roses,  showing  a  good 
Horace  Vernet.  Mr.  Frank  Cant  showed  some  interesting  garden  Roses. 
The  herbaceous  classes  were  well  filled — as  they  always  are  at  this  show, 
and  the  five  dinner-table  decorations  created  a  good  deal  of  interest. 
Some  people  may  sneer  at  these  classes  (dinner-tables),  but  I  am  of 
opinion  that  they  have  done  a  great  deal  of  good.  I  can  see  a  very 
large  advance  in  taste  and  grace  in  these  matters  during  the  last  fifteen 
or  twenty  years,  and  I  give  these  classes  not  a  little  credit  in  art 
education. 
IPSWICH.— July  .7th. 
This  show  was  held  in  the  Upper  Arboretum,  and  was  favoured  with 
fine  weather  and  a  good  company.  The  Secretary,  Mr.  Archer,  was 
absent  through  indisposition,  but  things  worked  fairly  smoothly  with 
the  help  of  an  energetic  Committee. 
In  the  trade  classes  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  first  for  thirty-six,  Susanne 
Marie  Rodocanacbi,  Horace  Vernet,  and  Duchessc  de  Morny  being 
among  his  best.  D.  Prior  <fc  Son  second,  some  way  behind,  with  a  grand 
Mai(ichal  Niel,  rather  “  altered  in  character.”  and  good  specimens  of 
Horace  Vernet,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and  Her  Majesty.  Mr.  Green  of 
Horkesley,  the  new  Colchester  professional,  was  third. 
In  twelve  trebles  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  first,  showing  Her  Majesty  and 
Mrs.  John  Laing  well.  Messrs.  Prior  &  Son  were  not  far  behind,  they, 
too,  showing  Mrs.  J.  Laing  in  good  condition.  In  six  H.P.’s  of  a  sort 
Messrs.  Prior  won  and  Mr.  Green  was  second,  both  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing. 
In  six  Teas  of  a  sort  Messrs.  Prior  were  very  easily  first  with  Maman 
Cochet,  Mr.  Green  following  at  some  distance  with  Marie  Van  Houtte. 
In  twelve  Teas  the  pointing  was  very  close,  two  fine  blooms,  Innocente 
Pirola  and  Maman  Cochet,  giving  Messrs.  Prior  the  premier  position  over 
Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  who  had  Catherine  Mermet  and  Madame  Cusin  in  good 
order. 
In  garden  Roses  Mr.  Green  was  first,  Hon.  W.  Lowther  of  Campsea 
Ashe  second,  and  Messrs.  Prior  third.  The  latter  should  hardly  have 
got  even  the  third  place,  for  Madame  de  Watteville.  well  thinned,  can 
scarcely  be  called  a  garden  Rose,  even  under  elastic  conditions. 
In  the  amateurs’  classes  there  was  not  quite  such  high  pressure 
competition,  and  a  certain  person  or  persons  breathed  more  freely,  and 
seemed  generally  more  at  ease.  For  twenty-four  Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar 
was  first,  Victor  Hugo  and  Francois  Michelon  being  among  his  best ; 
Rev.  H.  A.  Berners  second,  showing  evident  signs  of  the  end  of  the 
season.  In  six  trebles  the  position  was  reversed,  the  second  prize  stand 
being  rough  and  coarse.  In  twelve  Roses  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson  was 
first,  Mr.  Warnes  of  Eye  second,  and  Mr.  Berners  third. 
For  twelve  Teas  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  first  with  a  good  standi 
Maman  Cochet  and  Mar^cbal  Niel  being  perhaps  his  best  ;  and  Mr. 
Berners  second.  The  same  order  was  observed  in  six  H.P.’s  of  a  sort, 
Mr.  Foster-Melliar  being  first  with  La  France,  Mr.  Berners  second  with 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  and  Mr.  Haines  third  with  Her  Majesty. 
For  six  Teas  of  a  sort  Mr.  Berners  was  easily  first  with  Maman  Cochet, 
Mr.  Foster-Melliar  second  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Mr.  Warnes 
third  with  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  In  six  Teas,  distinct,  Mr.  Warnes 
was  first,  and  Mr.  Johnson  second.  There  were  two  classes  of  dinner 
tables,  some  nine  or  ten  being  shown  by  amateur  ladies,  but  they  should 
remember  that  in  the  opinion  of  some  judges  all  coloured  drapery  is 
objectionable,  and  ribbons  are  detestable. 
TUNBRIDGE  WELLS.— July  7th. 
This,  the  thirty-ninth  year  of  the  above  Society,  was  a  really  good 
show  as  regards  Orchids,  Roses,  and  stove  plants.  Fruit  fell  off  very 
much,  and  there  was  also  a  decided  decline  in  the  number  and  quality  of 
floral  designs. 
In  the  open  class  for  four  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  Mr.  N.  Turner, 
gardener  to  J.  A.  Le  Lacheur,  Esq.,  The  Wilderness,  Tunbridge  Wells, 
beat  Mr.  J.  Mason,  gardener  to  H.  J.  Wood,  Esq.,  Tunbridge  Wells. 
Mr.  S.  Pope,  gardener  to  J.  J.  Barrow,  Esq.,  Holmwood,  was  well  ahead 
for  ornamental  foliage  plants,  also  for  four  and  six  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants  in  bloom,  but  was  beaten  by  Mr.  J.  Mason  for  six  ornamental 
foliage  plants  in  the  local  classes.  Mr.  L.  Dupond  was  first  for  single, 
and  Mr.  C.  Dunk  for  double  Begonias.  Cue  of  the  features  of  the 
show  was  the  grand  Caladiums  from  Mr.  N.  Turner. 
Groups  were  good  again,  the  first  and  second  going  to  Mr.  J.  Howes, 
gardener  to  W.  Cobh,  Erq.,  Dulcote,  and  Mr.  J.  Maeon.  Orchids  were 
excellent,  especially  Epidendrum  vitellicum  majns,  Laslia  tenebrosa, 
Cattleya  Mendeli,  Miltonia  vexillaria  leucoglossa,  and  Cypripediums 
Parish!  and  bellatum  from  Mr.  Howes. 
Roses  were  the  main  feature  in  the  cut  flower  division,  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  beating  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Canterbury,  in  the 
classes  for  forty-eight  distinct,  and  for  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes.  The 
N.R.8.  bronze  medals  were  awarded  to  Duchesse  de  Morny  and  Alfred 
Colomb.  Mr.  C.  J.  Salter,  gardener  to  T.  B.  Haywood,  Esq. ,  Reigate, 
and  Mr.  Harris,  gardener  to  E.  M.  Bethnne,  Esq.,  Horsham,  were  the 
most  successful  competitors  among  amateurs.  Mr.  G.  Elwes,  gardener 
to  Major  F.  Luteridge,  was  the  chief  winner  in  the  local  division. 
For  herbaceous  cut  flowers  Mr.  H.  Ware,  gardener  to  Rev.  J.  Tillard, 
Penshurst,  was  ahead  ;  Mr,  T.  Portnell,  gardener  to  Sir  A.  Lamb,  Bart., 
Battle,  winning  for  a  collection  of  stove  and  greenhouse  cut  flowers. 
Mr.  F,  Webber,  Tonbridge,  was  first  for  a  wreath,  for  sprays  and  button¬ 
holes.  Mr.  S.  Cooke,  gardener  to  D.  B.  Crawshay,  Esq  ,  Sevenoaks,  win¬ 
ning  for  a  wedding  bouquet,  for  three  pieces,  and  for  one  piece  of  table 
decoration. 
For  three  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Mr.  C.  EaG,  gardener 
to  0.  E.  d’Avigdor  Goldsmid,  Esq.,  Tonbridge,  was  well  ahead  ;  Mr. 
Laker  beating  him  for  three  of  any  other  black  with  Gros  Maroc,  and 
for  three  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  First  prize  for  Nectarines  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  C.  Harris  for  Elruge  ;  to  Mr.  Allen  for  Peach  Belle- 
garde  ;  and  to  Mr,  Carter  for  Melon  Little  Heath.  A  good  collection  of 
nine  varieties  came  from  Mr.  C.  Earl,  who  staged  an  almost  perfect 
exhibit. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  good  and  in  great  numbers,  but 
special  mention  may  be  made  of  Messrs.  Charlton  Bros’,  grand  herbaceous 
cut  flowers. 
HITCHIN. — July  7th. 
On  Wednesday  last  the  summer  exhibition  of  this  Society  was  held 
in  the  grounds  of  the  Priory,  by  kind  permission  of  Mr.  F.  Delme  Rad- 
cliffe.  There  was  a  large  company  present,  especially  in  the  evening 
when  the  three  large  tents  were  quite  filled,  and  it  was  somewhat  difficult 
for  spectators  to  view  the  exhibits.  The  show  of  Roses  was  large,  the 
blooms  looked  magnificent,  and  it  was  by  far  the  best  show  of  tbe  last 
three  years.  No  doubt  this  is  owing  to  the  weather  having  been  more 
suitable  for  the  flowering  season.  More  superb  blooms  need  not  be 
wished  for  than  those  staged  by  Messrs.  Prince  (Oxford),  Paul  &  Son, 
Burrell  &  Co,,  Harkness  &  Son,  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson, 
and  Mr.  G.  Monies.  As  time  goes  on,  says  a  provinci  al  contemporary,  these 
growers  run  each  other  closer  and  closer  for  honours,  and  no  doubt  this 
Society,  which  originated  in  the  Hitchin  Rase  Society,  has  neen  the 
means  of  stimulating  to  a  very  large  degree  the  cultivation  of  the  Rose 
in  this  neighbourhood,  as  specimens  are  now  exhibited  by  amateurs  and 
cottagers  which  a  few  years  ago  would  not  have  been  thought  of. 
The  groups  were  very  nicely  arranged,  and  the  first  prize  was 
deservedly  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  Codicote  Lodge.  The  table 
decorations  were  remarkably  pretty  ;  there  were  eleven  competitors,  and 
Miss  E.  Logsdon  was  awarded  first  prize  for  a  very  delicate  arrange¬ 
ment,  and  Mrs.  W,  Hill  gained  a  second.  Miss  V.  Shillitoe  securing  a 
third.  The  perennial  and  bulbous-rooted  plants  were  very  numerous, 
and  added  greatly  to  the  appearance  of  the  Show.  Tbe  outdoor  fruit 
was  good  considering  the  changeable  season  we  have  lately  experienced, 
and  the  baskets  of  vegetables  were  excellent.  Great  credit  is  due  to  the 
Committee  and  Secretary  for  the  excellent  manner  in  which  the  arrange¬ 
ments  were  carried  out.  The  following  is  a  list  of  the  prizes  awarded  in 
a  few  of  the  classes  : — 
In  the  open  to  all  England  class  for  forty-eight  Roses,  distinct. — 
First,  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Bearton,  Hitchin,  Second,  Messrs.  Harkness 
and  Son.  Third,  Messrs.  Burrell  &  Co.  Fourth,  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son. 
Twelve  Eoses,  two  variet'es. — First,  Mr.  E.  B.  L'ndsell.  Second,  Messrs. 
Harkness  &  Son.  Third,  Messrs.  Paul  «k  Son.  For  eighteen  Roses, 
Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct. — Fir  t,  Mr.  G.  Prince,  Oxford.  Second, 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son.  Third,  Messrs.  Burrell  &  Co. 
Several  classes  were  open  to  members  of  tbe  Society  only.  For 
twenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  first  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  ;  while  for  eighteen. 
Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson,  Stageden,  was  to  the  front.  Twelve  Teas  or 
Noisettes. — First,  Mr.  E.  B,  Lindsell.  Second,  Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson. 
Third,  Mr.  S.  S.  Berger,  Bragbury  End.  Twelve  distinct. — First,  Mr, 
6.  Monies,  Hitchin.  Second,  Mr.  W.  O.  Times.  Hitchen.  Third,  Mr. 
W.  Kingston,  Bedford.  Six  Teas  or  Noisettes. — First,  Mr.  W.  Kingston. 
Second,  Mr.  J.  T.  Hunt.  Third,  Mr.  W.  0.  Times.  Six  distinct. — First 
and  silver  cup,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Moulden,  Bandra  House,  Stevenage.  Second, 
Mr.  J.  T.  Hunt,  Hitchin.  Third,  equal.  Miss  Alice  Lucas  and  Mr.  W.  T. 
Lucas.  Six  single  trusses  of  any  Hybrid  Perpetual. — First,  Mr.  E,  B. 
Lindsell.  Second,  Mr.  S.  S,  Berger.  Third,  Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson.  Six 
Teas  or  Noisettes  — First,  Rev,  W,  H.  Jackson.  Second,  Mr.  B.  B. 
Lindsell.  Third,  W.  Kingston,  Bedford,  Six  distinct  single  trusses. — 
First,  Mrs.  E,  A.  Moulden.  Second,  Mr,  W.  Furr.  Third,  Mr.  J.  Pollard, 
Highdown. 
The  bronze  medal  for  best  H  P.  in  the  show  was  awarded  to  Mr. 
E,  B.  Lindsell  for  a  fine  bloom  of  Alfred  Colomb  A  bronze  medal  for 
best  Tea  or  Noisette  was  awarded  to  the  Rev,  W.  H  Jackson,  Stagsden, 
for  a  splendid  bloom  of  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac. 
WOODBRIDGE  — July  8th. 
WoODBBiDGE  is  a  clean,  substantial,  prosperous-looking  Suffolk 
town  of  some  4000  inhabitants.  As  Mr.  Mackellar,  the  Prince  of  Wales’ 
gardener  at  Sandringham,  observed  on  the  occasion  of  his  first  visit  as  a 
Judge,  it  has  a  live-and-let-live  look  about  it  that  it  is  pleasant  to  see; 
and  a  gayer  and  brighter  town  could  not  have  been  seen  in  all  England 
on  the  day  of  the  forty-sixth  annual  exhibition.  The  streets  were  canopied 
by  flags  and  streamers,  in  which  it  wculd  almost  seem  as  if  every  house¬ 
holder  had  been  anxious  to  share.  The  bells  m  the  magnificent  tower  of 
St.  Mary’s  church  commenced  the  jubilation  soon  after  sunrise,  and 
continued  at  intervals  till  the  full  and  splendid  band  of  the  Scots  Guards 
arrived  in  the  beautiful  Abbey  grounds,  again  kindly  placed  at  the 
disposal  of  the  Committee  by  Captain  R.  J.  Carthew.  The  site  is  an 
