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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  4,  1901. 
included  especially  fine  blooms  of  Muriel  Grahame,  Innocente  Piiola, 
Sylph,  F.  Kruger,  The  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Madame  Cusin,  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac,  Mrs.  Ed.  Mawley,  Maman  Cochet,  Medea,  Caroline  Testout, 
and  Marie  Van  Houtte.  Mrs.  Hayward  was  a  poor  second.  In  the 
succeeding  olass,  however,  for  six  blooms,  distinct,  in  bunches  of  three, 
she  had  some  good  blooms,  though  the  only  exhibitor.  Bessie  Brown, 
K.  A.  Victoria,  F.  Michelon,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Alf.  Colomb,  and  Mrs.  J. 
Laing  formed  the  display.  Then,  again,  for  twelve  of  one  variety  the 
same  competitor  led,  having  in  this  case  an  even  set  of  splendid  blooms 
of  Her  Majesty ;  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  followed  as  a  strong  second  with 
lovely  Maman  Coohet  blooms ;  third,  Mr.  P.  Burnand,  Hill  Grange, 
Reigate. 
Mr.  R.  E.  West  beat  Mr.  Burnand  in  class  14  for  twelve  distinct 
Roses;  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Bridesmaid,  Caroline  Testout,  and  Duke  of 
Edinburgh  were  particularly  rich  in  colour.  Mr.  Bethune  led  off  for 
the  twelve  Tea  and  Noisette  Roses,  distinct,  with  capital  blooms.  The 
rain  had  had  its  effect,  but  Bridesmaid,  Franoisca  Kruger,  and  Mrs.  Ed. 
Mawley  varieties  were  lovely.  He  again  led  for  four  distinct  varieties, 
three  of  eaoh ;  while  for  nine,  distinct,  Mr.  F.  W.  Amsden,  Croydon, 
was  first.  Mr.  W.  Holmes-Davis,  Thornton  Heath,  won  in  olass  17  for 
six  varieties. 
Local  Classes. 
In  the  amateurs’  section,  for  a  7-guinea  Challenge  Cup  and  N.R.S. 
silver-gilt  medal,  twelve  distinct  Roses  being  asked  for,  Mr.  W.  R. 
Lascelles,  Middleheath,  Croydon,  was  placed  first.  H's  stand  included 
very  oreditable  blooms  of  Caroline  Testout,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Marchioness 
of  Londonderry,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Countess  of  Rosebery,  Her 
Majesty,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  La  France,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Madame  V. 
Verdier,  and  Merveille  de  Lyon.  Mr.  W.  Holmes-Davis  oame  third  ; 
Mr.  A.  C.  Gifford  as  second.  Mr.  W.  H.  Lascelles  led  off  for  six  H.P. 
Roses,  and  Mr.  F.  W.  Amsden  second,  each  with  strong  fresh  blooms 
There  were  eight  entries  in  this  olass.  For  six  Tea  or  Noisette  Roses, 
distinct,  Mr.  Lascelles  again  showed  the  way  with  inferior  blooms ;  and 
second,  Mr.  C.  B.  Crisp  of  Croydon.  The  latter  won  for  six  blooms  of 
one  variety,  he  staging  Her  Majesty. 
Table  Decorations. 
The  competition,  as  is  usual  at  the  Croydon  Show,  was  keen  amongst 
table  decorators.  Mrs.  A.  C.  Robinson,  Roma,  Stafford  Road,  Wallington, 
led  in  class  25  with  a  graceful  display,  mostly  in  pink  Sweet  Peas 
and  Cornflowers.  Mrs.  C.  Chaff,  Park  Hill  Nurseries,  Croydon, 
followed  second  with  a  heavier  yellow  Poppy  arrangement.  Mrs.  A.  C. 
Robinson  led  also  in  speoial  class  B,  with  a  similar  display  to  her  other 
table.  For  a  flower  stand  arrangement  Mrs.  West  of  Reigate  was 
placed  first  with  a  gaudy  display.  Mrs.  C.  Chaff  had  the  finest  bouquet. 
Mr.  C.  Lane,  Bintwood,  Upper  Caterham,  won  for  twelve  graceful  table 
plants;  Mr.  G.  Lewry,  Duppas  Hill,  Lee,  coming  second. 
Sweet  Peas. — Mr.  C.  B.  Crisp  was  placed  first  for  twelve  bunches  of 
Sweet  Peas,  in  eight  varieties.  He  staged  White  Eagle,  Captain  of  the 
Blues,  Princess  Beatrice,  H.  M.  Stanley,  Emily  Eokford,  Aurora,  Lord 
Stanley,  Primrose,  Countess  of  Radnor,  Orange  Prince,  Venus,  and 
Ignea.  His  bunches  were  massive,  and  given  plenty  of  room.  Second 
prize  fell  to  Mr.  W.  H.  S tell,  Castle  Hill,  Addington,  who  had  out  more 
stalk  and  leaf.growth,  which  aided  the  effect  only  that  the  blooms  were 
smaller.  His  Meteor,  Salopian,  Countess  of  Radnor,  and  Primrose  were 
sweet. 
Hardy  and  Other  Flowers. — Mr.  G.  Lewry  led  for  twenty-four 
bunches,  but  the  selection  was  not  at  all  choice,  nor  especially  fine. 
There  are  plenty  of  good  things  offered  by  the  numerous  nurserymen, 
and  these  should  find  a  place  instead  of  inferior  flowers. 
Mrs.  Haywood’s  able  gardener  from  Reigate  was  deservedly  placed 
first  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  stove  and  greenhouse  flowers.  He 
staged  Miltonia  vexillaria,  Utrioularia  montana,  Masdevallia  Chimsera, 
Erica  ventricosa,  Anthurium  Scherzerianum,  Cannas,  Cypripediums, 
Dendrobiums,  Vandas,  PUalaeuopsis  amabilis.  For  a  collection  of 
Gloxinias,  Mr.  R.  V.  Barrow,  Park  Hill,  Croydon,  was  first,  and  Mr. 
J.  Galvin,  Russell  Dene,  Purley,  was  winner  for  a  group  of  plants 
(olass  76).  Mr.  J.  Slater  of  Homedale  Park  Hills,  was  first  in  the  new 
class  for  a  table  of  decorative  plants.  Mr.  C.  Lane  was  second ;  and 
Mr.  R.  V.  Barrow  third.  All  were  tasty. 
Miscellaneous  Exhibits. 
The  beautiful  GCnothera  rosea  was  in  grand  form  from  Mr.  Amos 
Perry  of  Winchmore  Hill.  Some  of  the  English  Irises  strongly 
resemble  varieties  of  I.  Ksempferi.  Astrantia  oarniolioa,  with  rosy 
flowers,  was  also  good.  The  exhibit  was  select.  Mr.  John  Carlton, 
Tunbridge  Wells,  had  a  bright  corner,  including  Iris  Monneri,  Centaurea 
dealbata,  Lathyrus  rotundifolius,  Dicentra  eximia,  and  Clematis  recta, 
all  of  them  good  subjects  for  the  border. 
Mr.  Ed.  Kromer,  Bandon  Hill,  Croydon,  staged  a  group  of  Orohids. 
His  Lselia  purpurata  was  very  strong,  Aerides  Fieldingi,  Cattleya 
Warneri,  Epidendrum  vitellinum  majus,  Disa  grandiflora,  and  Onoidium 
curtum  were  conspicuous.  Mr.  S.  Eida  showed  his  Japanese  dwarfed 
trees,  which  always  create  muoh  amused  interest;  while  amongst  seed 
merchants  were  Messrs.  E.  W.  &  S.  Rogers  of  High  Street,  Croydon, 
with  an  interesting  exhibit  of  manures  and  horticultural  sundries.  A 
number  of  beautiful  photographs  on  easels,  showing  artificial  indoor 
and  outdoor  ferneries,  &o.,  were  staged  by  Messrs.  Eggett  &  Son, 
artistic  rook  workers,  Thames  Ditton,  Surrey. 
A  group  of  well  grown  double  and  single  tuberous  Begonias  was 
sect  from  Forest  Hill,  and  was  a  feature  of  attraction.  Eight  well 
grown  pot  Peaoh,  Plum,  and  Nectarine  trees,  bearing  a  profusion  of 
fair-sized  odorous  fruits,  were  sent  from  Oaklawn,  Edenbridge,  by 
W.  Fletcher,  Esq.  They  would  have  benefited  by  being  thinned. 
And  almost  by  the  side  of  them  were  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons’ 
handsome  Cannas. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Roupell  Park  Nurseries,  West  Norwood, 
arranged  a  magnificent  group  of  Gloxinias,  rising  upward  in  a  rounded 
mass  from  the  grass.  The  effect  was  good,  and  the  plants  were 
individually  exceedingly  well  flowered — in  faot,  they  were  phenomenal 
in  this  respect.  The  leafage  was  very  vigorous,  some  might  say  too 
vigorous ;  but  good  flowering  qualities  only  come  with  plenty  of  strong 
foliage.  The  varieties  were  numerous,  and  proved  a  very  superior 
strain. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  had  Heuchera 
sanguines,  Coreopsis,  Irises  galore,  Pentstemons,  Lyohises,  &c.,  a  fine 
display. 
Fruit. — For  thre9  bunches  of  black  Grapes  Mr.  W.  Lintott,  Marden 
Park,  had  first  with  good  samples  of  Black  Hamburgh.  Mr.  W.  Harris, 
Denne  Park,  was  a  fair  seoond.  Mr.  W.  Lintott  also  led  for  Buokland 
Sweetwater  bunches,  with  large  berries.  He  also  led  for  fifty  Straw¬ 
berries.  Mr.  Salter  was  first  for  one  Melon,  a  specimen  of  The 
Countess. 
A  splendid  group  of  stove  and  greenhouse  foliage  and  flowering  plants 
was  arranged  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Simpson,  Falkland  Park. 
Mr.  John  R.  Box,  had  also  a  good  display  in  this  line,  and  a  fine 
assortment  of  hardy  flowers.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  of  Crawley 
were  forward  with  Roses,  cut  shrubs,  and  hardy  flowers. 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jaokman  &  Son,  Woking,  brough.  forward  Delphiniums, 
Linum  arboreum,  Shirley  Poppies,  English  Irises,  Lilinm9,  Carnations, 
and  many  fine  .border  plants. 
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Windsor. 
Rose  Grower’s  Trophy. — Windsor  Rose  Society’s  annual  show> 
which  for  several  years  was  held  in  the  Castle  gro  inds  under  Queen 
Victoria’s  patronage,  took  place  on  Saturday  on  Fellows’  Eyot,  Eton, 
and  it  was  marked  by  another  viotory  for  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons,  of 
Colchester,  who  again  won  the  Queen  Victoria  challenge  cup.  Mr.  Cant 
thrice  won  the  cup  which  the  late  Queen  origiually  presented,  and  it 
became  his  property.  Her  Majesty  gave  another  cup  in  1899,  and  Mr. 
Cant  again  won. 
Edinburgh  Gardeners. 
The  Scottish  Horticultural  Association  held  their  annual  excursion 
on  Saturday  week,  when  the  members  travelled  by  rail  to  Aberdour, 
where  conveyances  were  waiting.  A  drive  through  the  grounds 
of  Donibristle,  with  its  magnificent  avenues  of  stately  trees 
and  well-kept  parks,  was  muoh  enjoyed.  At  Fordell  H  >use  the 
party  were  conducted  through  the  hothouses,  gardens,  pinetum, 
and  policies,  all  of  which  were  found  in  the  best  of  order  and  neatness. 
A  hearty  vote  of  thanks  to  Mrs.  Henderson,  the  proprietrix,  and  to 
Mr.  Ramsay,  gardener,  for  his  kindness  and  attention,  was  proposed  by 
the  president,  Mr.  Comfort,  and  heartily  aooorded.  After  a  pleasant 
drive  to  Aberdour,  tea  was  served  by  Mr.  Weber,  of  the  Woodside 
Hotel,  after  which  the  party  returned  by  train  to  Edinburgh. 
Bristol  Gardeners’  Mutual  Improvement. 
The  monthly  meeting  of  this  Society  was  held  at  St.John’s  Parish 
Rooms  on  Thursday  evening,  June  27th.  Mr.  E.  Binfield  occuoied  the 
chair.  Minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  confirmed.  The 
paper  for  the  evening  was  on  the  “  Culture  of  Orchids,”  being  the  first 
prize  essay,  kindly  given  by  Mr.  Green,  Redland,  and  won  by  Mr.  F. 
Lee  of  Redland,  who  deserves  great  credit  for  the  masterly  way  his 
paper  was  put  together,  proving  by  it  that  he  has  made  a  s'udy  of  this 
most  popular  flower.  Mr.  Lee  mentioned  the  rapid  strides  which 
Orchid  culture  has  made  during  the  past  few  years,  the  large 
importations  into  this  country,  as  well  as  the  reasonable  prices  which 
they  can  now  be  bought  at,  causing  many  hortio  ib  urists  to  make  them 
their  special  hobby.  The  lecturer  gave  a  selection  of  the  best  varieties 
to  grow,  such  as  Cypripediums,  Dendrobiums,  Cattleyas,  Od  >nto- 
glossums,  and  others,  and  also  cultural  directions,  including  potting, 
watering,  &c.,  emphasising  the  necessity  of  cleanliness  as  being  the 
most  important  item  of  successful  cultivation.  Drainage  needed 
careful  attention,  in  order  to  carry  off  the  surplus  moisture,  owing  to 
the  more  frequent  waterings  needed  compared  with  other  plants.  For 
composts  Mr.  Lee  recommended  equal  parts  living  sphagnum  moss  and 
fibrous  peat;  proper  Orchid  pots  being  preferable  to  the  ordinary 
flower  pot,  allowing  the  air  to  circulate  more  freely  amongst  the  roots, 
fresh  air  being  most  essential  for  their  well  being.  The  different 
species  requiring  different  treatment,  Mr.  Lee  went  into  details  for  the 
cultivation  of  eaoh,  in  such  a  way  that  every  member  present  was  able 
to  carry  away  many  valuable  hints.  Concluding  his  paper,  the  leotnrer 
mentioned  a  few  of  the  different  pests  which  Orohids  were  subjeot  to, 
as  also  the  best  methods  for  their  destruction.  Altogether  the  paper 
was  brim  full  of  information,  and  was  muoh  appreciated  by  all  present. 
