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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Societies. 
Royal  Oxfordshire,  Jane  23rd. 
This  society,  which  was  established  in  1830,  held  its  animal 
Flower  Sliow,  by  tlie  permission  of  the  Warden 
ot  Wadham  College,  in  the  grounds  of  the  foundation, 
and  though  not  one  of  the  most  ancient  of  tlie'  Cniversity 
Colleges,  is  yet  of  old-time  character,  and  it  can  boast  some 
very  fine  trees,  including  a  massive  specimen  of  the  Tulip 
Iree,  noble  \\  alnuls,  splendid  cut-leaved  Oaks,  giant  Evergreen 
f  Tree,  deciduoris  Cypress,  and  a  good  selection 
or  flowering  trees  and  shrubs,  including  various  forms  of 
Crataegus,  &c.  The  weather  ivas  delightfully  fine,  and  the 
company  could  sit  in  the  shade  of  umbrageous  trees  and  listen 
to  deliglitful  music.  The  secretary  deplored  a  falling  off  in 
the  entries,  which  were  fewer  than  usual,  doubtless  owing  to 
the  incidence  of  the  season,  which  affected  the  cut  Roses  in 
particular.  Then  there  has  been  a  ceitain  falling  off  in  the 
number  of  exhibitors,  an  experience  which  is  the  unfortunate 
legacy  of  many  secretaries  of  late. 
Miscellaneous  exhibits  not  only  helped  to  make  up  for  the 
deficiencj’  of  entries  in  assisting  to  fill  the  tents,  but  they 
also  added  features  of  great  interest.  It  was  a  matter  for 
regret  that  the  state  of  the  finances  of  the  societ3’  did  not 
admit  of  other  than  awards  of  merit  being  made  to  them. 
These  included  a  large  and  extremely  interesting  collection 
of  Cacti  from  Messrs.  Francis  Ta.ylor  and  Sons,  Kiiigham 
Nurseries,  Chipping  Norton  Junction;  a  collection  of  foliagecl 
plants,  including  Crotons,  Draccenas,  Palms,  Caladiums,  &c., 
from  John  Pansons,  Esep,  Tubney  House,  Abingdon  (Mr.  J. 
Harris,  gardener) ;  a  collection  of  fl.owering  plants,  forming  an 
imposing  central  group,  from  Gt.  H.  Morrell,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Head- 
ington  House  (Mr.  T.  Singleton,  gardener),  a  collection  of 
handsome  foliage  and  flowering  plants  from  C.  Randell 
Higgins,  Es(|.,  Burcote  (Mr.  A.  J.  Morris,  gardener);  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  cut  flowers  of  a  very  effective  character  from  ]Mr.  J. 
Johnson,  Garsington  Nurseries;  a  collection  of  verj'  fine 
Gloxinia  in  pots  from  Messrs.  I'h  Webb  and  Sons,  Vv'ordsle.y, 
Stourbridge,  which  were  awarded  the  only  gold  medal  at  the 
show.  Also  a  collection  of  cut  Pyrethrums  and  other  hardy 
flowers  from  Messrs.  P.  J.  Perrys  and  C’o.,  nurser^'men,  Banbuiy. 
There  were  two  groups  of  foliage  plants  arranged  on  a  space 
of  120ft  superficial,  a  scjuare  arrangement  being  followed  bj' 
both  competitors.  The  first  prize  went  to  Mr.  J.  Johnson, 
Garsington  Nurseries,  Avho  made  use  of  Lilium  Harrisi,  Pelar¬ 
goniums,  Carnations,  Hydrangea  paniculata,  and  foliage  plants, 
securing  an  effective  display.  Mr.  N.  T.  Mattock,  nurserjunan, 
Headington,  rvas  second,  combining  in  a  tasteful  manner 
foliage  and  floAvering  plants.  The  be.st  specimen  greenhouse 
plant  was  Anthurium  Scherzerianum  from  Mr.  J.  Mattock, 
nurseryman,  Oxford;  Mr.  J.  Jacob,  florist,  Witney,  came 
second  Avith  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana,  Avhich  had  been  groAvn 
and  bloomed  in  ah  ordinar^^  greenhouse.  Kentias  Avere  shoAvn 
as  specimen  ornamental  foliage  plants.  Mr.  J.  Mattock  took 
the  fir.st  prize  Avith  a  noble  specimen,  i\lr.  Geo.  Jacob  Avas  second, 
and  Mr.  J.  Johnson  third. 
The  best  six  Gloxinias  came  from  G.  Randell  Higgins,  Esq. 
(Mr.  A.  J.  3Iorris,  gardener) ;  they  AA’ere  finely'  groAvn  and 
bloomed,  and  of  excellent  quality.  Mr.  W.  T.  3Iattock  Avas 
the  only  exhibitor  of  six  Fuchsias ;  he  had  Avell  groAA'n  and 
bloomed  exanqrles  of  charming  splendour— Mrs.  L,ye,  Genei'al 
Roberts,  Lucy  Fiennes,  and  Mrs.  Marshall. 
Mr.  Geo.’  Jacob  came  first  A\ith  six  exotic  Ferns,  chief 
among  them  well  developed  specimens  of  Davallia  Mooreana, 
Adiantums  Williamsi,  A.  grandiceps,  A.  gracillimum,  Ac.  W.  M. 
Foster-Melliar,  Esq.,  North  Aston  Hall  (Mr.  Jas.  SAvain, 
gardener),  Avas  a  good  second  ;  he  had  in  fine  character  Adiantum 
Farlej'ense,  A.  formosrnn,  A.  concinnum,  Ac.  Tavo  excellent 
collections  of  British  Ferns  Avere  staged.  Mr.  W.  Mount,  South 
Parks  Road,  Oxford,  Avas  first  AA’itli  finely  developed  plants, 
and  Mr.  W.  F.  Cross,  ChilsAvell,  Oxford,  aaos  second.  There 
were  two  groups  of  Begonias  arranged  on  a  table.  Mr.  W.  T. 
Mattock  Avas  firxt  Avith  plants  having  a  good  head  of  bloom, 
and  Mr.  J.  Johnson  Avas  second.  A  half-dozen  excellently' 
grown  and  bloomed  specimens  of  single  Zimal  Pelargoniums 
came  from  Mr.  J.  Johnson,  and  took  the  first  prize.  He  Avas 
also  first  prizeman  Avith  four  specimens  of  double  Zonals,  and 
also  Avith  a  charming  group  of  Carnations. 
Roses,  for  the  reason  stated,  A\ere  foAV.  The  only  exhibitor 
of  tAventy-four  blooms  Avas  Mr.  J.  IMattock,  avIio  staged  A'ery 
good  examples  of  The  Bride,  Medea,  Cleopatra,  Maman  Cochet, 
Souvenir  d’Elise,  Alba  rosea,  Catherine  Meimet,  SouA-enir  de 
S.  A.  Prince,  SouA-enir  d’un  Ami,  Marechal  Niel,  Ards  RoA'er, 
bright  in  colour;  Muriel  Grahame,  Golden  Gate,  iVladame  Cusin, 
Madame  Hoste,  Amazone,  W.  F.  Bennett,  Gustave  Regi^, 
Madame  de  Watteville,  Ac.  With  eighteen  blooms  iMr.  R.  E. 
West,  Reigate,  Avas  first  Avith  La  France,  Gustave  Pigaiieau, 
Marquise  de  Castellane,  Marquise  de  Litta,  IMarie  Baumann, 
Catherine  Merniet,  Caroline  Testout,  Bridesmaid,  Francois 
Kruger,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Ac.  In  the  amateurs’ 
division  there  Avas  a  class  for  nine  Roses;  Mr  .Alfred  Evans, 
Ma^ton,  took  the  first  prize  Avith  creditable  blooms. 
Pyrethrums  shoAvn  as  large  and  imposing  bunches  made  a 
good  feature.  Mr.  J.  Johnson  had  fine  varieties,  but  they 
were  unnamed.  He  Avas  also  placed  first  AA'ith  tAA'elve  very 
fine  bunches  of  hardy  perennials,  and  Mr.W.  F.  Cross  was  a 
close  .second.  Neither  of  the  collections  Avere  named,  which  we 
thought  to  be  a  great  pity,  the  subjects  being  so  good.  Chief 
among  them  Avere  Pyrethrums,  double  and  .single  Iri.ses, 
Lupinus  poly'phyllus  albus,  Heuchera  sanguinea.  Campanulas, 
Henmrocalhs,  Paeonies,  Ac.  With  six  bunches  of  Irises,  Mr. 
'  1^*  t  i'oss  Avas  fir.st  and  iMr.  J.  Johnson  second,  both  having 
fine  A'aiieties  of  the  Germanica  section,  but  all  unnamed. 
In  the  amateurs’  diA'i.sion  some  A'cry'  good  cut  flowers  were) 
staged;  Mr.  H.  Keen,  CoAvleyq  Avas  ..first  Avith  six  admirablo 
bunches  of  Pyrethrums,  and  Mr.  Geo.  Kirtland,  Bletchington, 
was  second.  Mr.  H.  Keen  AA’as  first  Avith  six  bunches  of 
hardy  perennials,  and  Mr.  T.  Anstiss,  Brill,  with  six  bunches 
of  Zonal  Pelargoniums. 
Floral  decorations  consi.sted  of  a  dinner  table  of  the 
dimensions  (ift  by  4ft.  Mr.  W.  T.  Mattock  was  first  with  a 
.simple  but  ta.steful  arrangement.  Gladiolus  Colvilli  albus  and 
Heuchera  Avith  foliage ;  the  corner  pieces  Avere  of  the  same 
character,  Avith  just  a  touch  of  small  y'elloAA'  Oncidium.  Mr.  J. 
Mattock  Avas  second  and  Mr.  R.  E.  West  third,  both  employ¬ 
ing  Iceland  Poppies.  Mr.  W.  T.  Mattock  Avas  also  first  Avith 
an  elegant  shoAA'er  bouquet.  Ladies’  sprays  and  hand  bouquets 
Avere  shoAvn  by  amateurs. 
Fruit  Avas  only  sparingly  shoAvn.  There  Avas  but  one  ex¬ 
hibitor  of  three  bunches  of  Avliite  Grapes,  Mr.  W.  M.  Foster- 
Melliar,  avIio  had  good  Buckland  SAA'eet water,  and  he  Avas  first 
Avith  three  excellent  and  finely'  finished  bunches  of  Black  Ham¬ 
burgh  Grapes;  G.  H.  Morrell,  Esq.,  Headington  (]\lr.  Hill, 
gardener),  AAas  second,  also  Avith  good  bunches;  and  Aubrev 
Harcourt,  Esq.,  Nuneham  Park  (Mr.  C.  J.  Munday,  gardener), 
AA'as  third.  Mr.  M  .  M.  Foster-Melliar  exhibited  three  bunches 
of  Gros  Maroc  Grapes  as  an  extra,  and  they  AA’ere  highly 
commended..  3Ir.  G.  H.  Morrell  took  the  first  prize  Avith  a 
dish  of  Peaches,  unnamed;  P.  Southby,  Esq.,  Bampton  (Mr. 
G.  Neal,  gardener),  Avas  second  Avith  Stirling  C'astle;  and  A. 
Henderson,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Buscot  Park  (Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin, 
gardener),  third.  Mr.  Bastin  came  in  fir.st  Avith  Nectarines, 
having  good  Lord  Napier;  Mr.  P.  Southby  was  second  with 
Early  Rivers.  There  Avere  several  Melons,  Mr.  P.  Southby 
taking  the  first  prize  Avith  The  Duchess,  of  the  type  of  Hero 
of  Lockinge.  Very  fine  Tomatoes  AAere  exhibited,  Mr.  P. 
Southby  Avas  first  Avith  Perfection,  and  Mr.  Bastin  second  Avith 
Polegate,  Mr.  C.  D.  Bell,  Witney’,  coming  third  AA'ith  Perfection. 
In  the  Society’s  class  for  a  collection  of  eight  dishes  of  vege¬ 
tables,  Mr.  Munday  Avas  first  Avith  Magnum  Bonum  CaulifloAver, 
Early  SnoAvball  Turnip,  Early  Gem  Carrot,  William  I.  Peas, 
Supreme  Potato,  Asparagus,  &c.  ;  a  very  good  collection.  Mrs. 
BradshaAv,  Steeple  Aston,  Avas  second,  and  Mr.  C.  D.  Butt  third. 
Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  Reading,  offered  special  prizes  for  six  • 
dishes,  and  Mrs.  BradshaAv  Avas  first  Avith  Magnum  Bonum  Cauli- 
floAver,  Early  Giant  Peas,  Satisfaction  Potato,  Perfection 
Tomato,  Early  Gem  Carrot,  and  Matchless  Cucumber;  Mr.  P, 
Southby  Avas  second,  also  with  good  produce,  and  a.  third 
prize  Avas  aAvarded.  There  was  but  one  competitor  in  the  class 
in  Avhich  IMessrs.  E.  Webb  and  Sons  offered  special  prizes  for 
six  dishes;  P.  Southby,  Esq.,  aaos  fir.st  Avith  good  produce — Tom 
Thumb  CaulifloAver,  Stourbridge  MarroAvfat  Pea,  Commander 
Cucumber,  Eclipse  Potato,  Standard  Carrot,  and  Tomatoes. 
Vegetables  Avere  also  shoAvn  in  a  few  classes  by  amateurs,  and 
on  the  Avhole  ci'editable  produce  Avas  staged. 
Isle  of  Wight  Rose. 
As  might  have  been  expected  in  such  an  unfaA'ourable  season, 
the  show  Roses  at  the  above  society’s  exhibition,  held  at  Ryde 
in  the  Public  Esplanade  Gardens  on  June  19,  Avas  very  much 
beloAv  the  average,  many  noted  groAvers  being  unable  to  put 
in  an  appearance  at  all,  the  competition  consequently'  being  A'ery 
limited.  Miscellaneous  groups  took  the  place  of  the  Roses,  and 
an  attractiA’e  little  exhibition  Avas  the  re.sult. 
In  the  open  class  for  tAventy-four  varieties  there  Avas  only 
one  exhibitor,  Mr.  G.  Prince,  Oxford,  Avho  Avas  aAvarded  first 
AA'ith  the  folloAving: — Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Duke  of  Teck.  Mare¬ 
chal  Niel.  RainboAv,  Gloire  de  Dijon,  Reine  Marie  Heiiriette, 
]Mar((uis  of  Salisbury,  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
General  Jacqueminot,  Madame  A.  Chatenay,  Duke  of  Edinburgh, 
Niphetos.  Mar(iuise  de  Castellane,  La  France,  Exposition  de 
Brie,  INIarie  Van  Houtte,  Madame  Lambard,  John  Hopper, 
Souvenir  de  Malmaison.  Due  de  Rohan,  Anna  Ollivier.  ('roAvu 
Prince,  and  W.  A.  Richardson.  In  the  class  for  tAveh-e  of  any  one 
variety,  iMr.  Prince  Avas  the  only  competitor,  and  took  the  first 
