July  4,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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floyal  Horticultural— Drill  flail,  July  2nd. 
The  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday  last  was  chiefly  devoted  to  the  special 
Rose  Show,  held  in  conjunction  with  the  National  Rose  Society. 
Roses  are  evidently  not  so  fine  this  year,  though  in  cases  here  and 
there  the  blooms  at  the  Drill  Hall  Show  were  very  superior.  Messrs. 
Paul  &  Son’s  decorative  Roses  winning  the  first  prize  in  olass  12,  were 
a  great  feature,  as  were  the  Waltham  Cross  blooms,  which  received  a 
gold  medal.  Messrs.  J.  Yeitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  staged  a  new  rambler 
Rose,  which  is  likely  to  become  as  popular  as  Crimson  Rambler. 
Orchids  were  represented  by  only  three  or  four  plants,  notably  a  fine 
Cattleya  Mendeli  albescens,  from  Sir  Frederick  WigaD,  Bart.,  which 
received  a  cultural  commendation.  A  botanical  certificate  was  given  to 
Aeranthes  denticus  from  Burford,  and  an  award  of  merit  to  Schom- 
burt  kia  Thomsonianum.  The  Floral  Committee  recommended  eight 
certificates.  A  great  number  of  new  Fellows  were  proposed,  and  in  the 
afternoon  Prof.  Henslow  delivered  one  of  his  interesting  lectures. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present  :  Geo.  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs.  H- 
Esling,  Jos.  Cheal,  Wm.  Farr,  S.  Mortimer,  Alex.  Dean,  Wm.  Fife,  Geo. 
Keif,  E.  Beckett,  A.  Ward,  James  Sweet,  A.  Balderson,  and  W.Wilks. 
Messrs.  Laxton  Bros.,  from  Bedford, 
brought  Strawberries  Fillbasket,  Trafalgar, 
and  Climax.  A  cultural  commendation 
was  awarded  to  Miss  Adamson  (gardener, 
Mr.  Geo.  Keif),  South  Villa,  Regents  Park, 
for  a  splendid  boxful  of  fruits  of  Straw¬ 
berry  Waterloo.  A  cultural  commendation 
was  also  awarded  to  Mr.  Beckett  of 
Aldenham  House,  Elstree,  for  Dew  Pea 
Edwin  Beckett,  a  splendid  new  sort.  An 
award  of  merit  was  given  to  Givons  Late 
Prolific  Strawberry,  from  Mr.  Wm.  Peters, 
Givons  Gardens,  Leatherhead. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present  :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the 
chair) ;  with  Messrs.  Chas.  T.  Druery, 
H,  B.  May,  R.  Dean,  H.  Selfe-Leonard, 
J.  Jennings,  J.  F.  McLeod,  Wm.  Howe, 
J.  Fraser,  C.  Dixon,  Jas.  Hudson,  Chas.  E. 
Pearson,  H.  J.  Jones,  Chas.  E,  Shea,  W.  P. 
Thomson,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  J.  D.  Pawle, 
Edwin  Mawley,  C.  J.  Salter. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  King  Street, 
Covent  Garden,  W.C.,  staged  some  very 
fine  Delphiniums,  notably  Lancelot  du  Lac, 
with  very  strong,  large  flowers  of  great 
substance.  The  colour  is  deep  gentian- 
blue,  overlaid  with  purplish-violet.  Their 
Coronilla  rosea  alba  is  a  very  showy  plant ; 
as  also  Tropaoolum  polyphyllum  Leichtlini. 
The  blue  Amaryllis  (A.  procera)  was 
staged  by  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Noble).  Messrs.  Wm. 
Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  London,  N.,  had  forwarded  a  number  of 
new  Carnations,  the  one  named  Ethel  Smith  being  very  pleasing.!  (The 
colour  is  bright  rose-pink.  * 
Canna  Miss  Kate  Gray,  from  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  was 
greatly  admired.  It  is  a  magnificent  flower,  of  huge  size  and  great 
substance,  and  coloured  a  bright  orange-crimson,  and  yellow  throat. 
He  had  also  the  dark  crimson  Carnation  bearing  his  own  name.  Rev. 
W.  Wilks  brought  Eome  new  and  improved  varieties  of  his  famous 
Shirley  Poppies.  Words  fail  us  to  describe  these  exquisitely  beautiful 
flowers ;  they  are  aesthetically  perfect.  -  — '  «  U 
Mr.  James  Douglas,  Edenside,  Great  Bookham,  Surrey,  staged  Don 
Carlos,  yellow  ground  Carnation  ;  Tabley,  rich  glowing  crimson  ;  and 
Pearl,  a  pure  white  smooth-petalled  variety.  There  were  others  equally 
good. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present:  Harry  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  ohair) ;  with  Messrs. 
James  O’Brien,  H.  Ballantine,  E.  Ashworth,  F.  A.  Rehder,  H.  T.  Pitt, 
Jas.  Douglas,  T.  W.  Bond,  N.  F.  Bilney,  J.  Wilson- Potter,  H.  T.  Tracy, 
W.  H.  Young,  J.  G.  Fowley,  and  H.  M.  Pollett. 
The  labours  of  this  body  were  light.  They  gave  one  award  and  one 
botanical  certificate  besioes  a  cultural  commendation. 
Following  is  a  report  of  the  Rose  competition. 
Mixed  Roses. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Roses,  distinot,  there  were  four 
competitors,  of  whom  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons  were  placed  first  with 
Gustave  Pigamau,  Caroline  Testout,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Madame  de 
Watteville,  Maurice  BernaidiD,  Helen  Keller,  Her  Majesty,  Marchioness 
of  Downshire,  Alf.  Colomb,  Maman  Cochet,  Ben  Cant  (new  gold  medal 
Rose),  The  Bride,  Comtesse  Ludre,  Innocente  Pirola,  Comte  Raimbaud, 
Marie  Verdier,  White  Lady,  A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  Hoste,  Lady 
Helen  Stewart,  Ethel  Browulow,  Horace  Vernet,  and  Bridesmaid. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  second  with  a  bright  stand. 
The  best  were  Mareohal  Niel,  Victor  Hugo,  Maman  Cochet,  Horace 
Vernet,  and  Bessie  Brown. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  eighteen,  distinct,  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  was 
first  with  a  superb  set,  but  there  were  too  many  light  coloured  flowers. 
The  varieties  were  Maman  Cochet,  Bessie  Brown,  Francois  Michelon, 
Her  Majesty,  Ulrioh  Brunner,  Mrs.  Ed.  Mawley,  Marchioness  of  London¬ 
derry,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Marquise  Litta,  White 
Maman  Cochet,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Killarney,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Cleopatra,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  and  Catherine  Mermet. 
The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering-atte-Bower,  Romford,  was  second 
with  a  moderately  strong  exhibit. 
Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  Slough,  was  a  deoided  first  in  the  open  olass  for 
eighteen  distinot  varieties  with  Gustave  Piganeau,  Her  Majesty,  Prince 
Arthur,  Nester,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Testout,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Duke 
of  Teck,  Madame  Gabiiel  Luizet,  Cbas.  Lefebvre,  Bessie  Brown, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Maman  Cochet,  Mareohal  Niel,  A.  K.  Williams, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Duke  of  Wellington,  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  Mr.  G. 
Prince  was  second  with  some  superb  flowers  of  Bessie  Brown,  Comtesse 
de  Nadaillac,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  others. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  twelve  distinot  varieties  Mr.  T.  Halsted, 
Oak  Lodge,  Reigate,  was  first  with  Caroline  Testout,  Etienne  Levet, 
Marie  Finger,  Comte  Raimbaud,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Chae. 
Lefebvre,  Clio,  Souvenir  de  President 
Carnot,  Alfred  Colomb,  La  France,  and 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry.  Mr.  J. 
Wellesley,  Westfield,  Woking,  was  second. 
Mr.  G.  H.  Baxter,  Hutton  Park,  Brent, 
wood,  was  first  for  six,  distinct,  with 
Her  Majesty,  Marquise  Litta,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  La 
France,  and  Kaiseiin  Augusta  Victoria. 
Mr.  J.  Thurlow  Thompson,  Oak  Lane, 
Bounds  Green,  was  second.  For  nine 
blooms  of  any  H.P.,  H.T.,  or  H.B.,  Mr. 
C.  J.  Salter,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Haywood, 
Woodhatch  Lodge,  Reigate,  was  first  with 
Her  Majesty,  and  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pember¬ 
ton  was  second  with  A.  K.  Williams.  For 
six  blooms,  Mr.  J.  Bateman  was  first  with 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  while  the 
Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts,  Halstead  Rectory, 
Sevenoaks,  was  second  with  Mrs.  R.  G. 
Sharman  Crawford. 
Teas  and  Noisettes. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  eighteen 
single  trusses,  not  less  than  twelve  varie¬ 
ties,  and  not  more  than  two  trusses  of  one 
variety,  the  first  prize  of  £3  fell  to  Mr. 
0.  G.  Orpen,  West  Bergholt,  Colchester. 
He  had  some  splendid  Roses  ;  they  were 
so  strong.  A  Maman  Cochet  bloom  in 
the  back  row  was  ideal,  and  his  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Muriel 
Grabame,  Mareohal  Niel,  and  Madame  Cusin  were  each  models.  We 
found  no  second.  In  the  open  class  for  eighteen  ditto,  distinot,  the 
Oxford  Roses,  sent  by  Mr.  Geo.  Prince,  of  Longworth,  Berks,  won  him 
the  first  prize;  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  coming  second. 
The  blooms  here  were  not  so  good  as  those  in  Mr.  Orpen’s  collection, 
though  in  Prince’s  stand  were  splendid  blooms  of  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Bridesmaid,  Madame  Cusin  and  Souvenir  d’Elise,  The  Bride,  Catherine 
Mermet,  and  Medea.  There  were  six  entries.  For  twelve  single  trusses, 
not  less  than  nine  varieties,  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune,  Denne  Park,  Horsham, 
led  off  with  a  well- displayed  stand.  He  had  given  them  plenty  of  space, 
pnd  had  grand  blooms  of  Madame  Cusin,  Catherine  Mermet,  The  Bride, 
Bridesmaid,  and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  Rev.  F.  R.  Burnside,  Great 
Stanbridge  Rectory,  Rochford,  Essex,  second  ;  his  blooms  were  under 
size.  Four  entered.  Miss  Beatrice  H.  Langton,  Raymead,  Hendon,  N.W., 
won  for  the  six  single  trusses  with  good  blooms  of  white  Maman 
Cochet,  Sylph,  Bridesmaid,  and  Maman  Cochet.  Second  prize  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  G.  A.  Hammond,  Cambrian  House,  Burgess  Hill.  Mr. 
G.  H.  Baxter,  Hutton  Park,  Brentwood  (gardener,  Mr.  H.  Holloway), 
was  second  prizewinner  for  nine  single  blooms  of  one  variety,  staging 
fair  specimens  of  Innooente  Pirola  ;  while  first  went  to  Mr.  O.  G. 
Orpen  with  bold  blooms  of  Maman  Cochet.  These  latter  were  riohly 
coloured,  and  very  fine  on  all  points. 
Garden  Roses. 
For  thirty-six  varieties,  not  less  than  three  trusses  of  eaoh,  open, 
space  occupied  by  the  exhibit  not  to  exceed  10  feet  by  3  feet,  the  first 
prize  was  carried  off  by  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  The  Old  Nurseries, 
Cheshunt,  N.  The  exhibit  was  indeed  magnificent,  including  massive 
bunches  of  H.T.  Gustave  Regis,  Paul’s  Carmine  Pillar,  Wichuriana, 
Pink  Roamer,  Noisette  L’Ideal,  T.  Francois  Dubreuil,  H.T.  The  Dawn, 
Mr.  T.  H.  Cook. 
