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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  18,  1901. 
'lacking  in  finish;  the  dryness,  no  doubt,  accounted  very  largely  for 
■this.  They  staged  a  very  handsome  Bessie  Brown  and  a  magnificent 
A.  K.  Williams;  Countess  of  Rosebery  was  also  good,  and  Yiotor  Hugo 
was  of  fine  form  and  colour,  though  somewhat  ragged. 
Teas  and  Noisettes. — Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons,  Colchester,  beat 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  for  eighteen  Teas.  The  blooms  were  clean, 
but  considerably  undersized.  Medea  was  sweet  and  beautiful,  Madame 
'Cusin  grandly  coloured,  Maman  Cochet  and  its  white  sport  both  very 
fair,  and  other  strong  blooms  were  Muriel  Grahame,  Ethel  Brownlow, 
Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  and  The  Bride.  The  rest  in  the  stand  were  Catherine 
Mermet,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Hon.  E.  Gifford, 
Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Jean  Ducher,  Madame  Bravy,  Madame  de 
Watteville.  and  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  had  a  good 
■Golden  Gate  and  Muriel  Grahame. 
For  twelve  treble  Teas  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were  first  with  a  fair 
set,  the  best  being  Madame  Cusin,  Sylph,  and  Madame  Hoste.  The 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  received  first  award  in  class  4  for  twelve  of  any 
TLP.  Rose,  most  magnificent  samples  of  A.  K.  Williams,  grand  in 
colour,  strong,  and  of  fine  form,  being  carefully  staged.  Messrs.  F. 
Cant  &  Co.  were  second  with  Charles  Lefebvre.  The  latter  had  the 
only  exhibit  of  a  dozen  blooms  of  one  variety  of  Hybrid  Teas,  staging, 
however,  lovely  representative  blooms  of  Bessie  Brown.  For  a  dozen 
samples  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette  the  premier  award  was  accorded  to 
Rev.  F.  R.  Bnrnside,  Great  Stambridge  Rectory,  with  clean  and  beautiful, 
though  rather  loosely  built  blooms  of  White  Maman  Cochet.  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  &  Co.  second  with  Mrs.  Ed.  Mawley,  very  fine  indeed,  and 
exceedingly  close  upon  the  first  prize  lot.  Mr.  G.  H.  Baxter,  Hutton 
Park,  Brentwood,  formed  a  respectable  third  with  Maman  Cochet. 
Amateurs  and  Gardeners. — In  division  2,  for  twenty-four  blooms, 
distinct,  Mr.  G.  H.  Hutton  beat  Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer,  Hertford  Heath, 
Hertfoid;  both  staged  very  fair  samples.  In  the  premier  class  here 
was  the  N.R.S.  silver  medal  bloom  as  the  best  H.P.  in  the  show,  this 
being  a  fair  sample  of  variety  A.  K.  Williams.  In  the  same  exhibit  we 
found  the  best  Tea  Rose,  a  handsome  flower  of  Maman  Cochet.  Mr. 
Bowyer  had  fine  blooms  of  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Mrs. 
J.  Laing.  The  third  prize  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Buries,  gardener  to  J.  Tabor, 
Esq.,  The  Lawn,  Rqchford.  For  six  varieties,  in  class  10,  Mr.  H.  E. 
Molyneux,  Balham,  was  the  only  exhibitor.  Mr.  A.  Epps,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Millar,  Leigh  House,  won  for  four  varieties. 
For  twelve  Teas  Mr.  G.  H.  Baxter  led  again,  having  respectable 
blooms,  including  Ernest  Metz,  Golden  Gate,  Bridesmaid,  Muriel 
Grahame,  Princess  of  Wales,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Maman  Cochet, 
Medea,  Sylph,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Innocente  Pirola,  and  Catherine 
Mermet.  In  class  15  the  second  prize  alone  was  awarded,  this  falling 
to  Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer.  His  stand  of  six  Teas  included  a  splendid  bloom 
of  Maman  Cochet,  which  obtained  the  N  R  S.  silver  medal  awarded  in 
divisions  4  and  6. 
Decorative  Roses,  open  classes. — Here  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were 
easily  first  with  massive  bunches  of  Crimson  Rambler,  Madame  C. 
Guinoisseau,  The  Garland,  Burdou  Job,  Himalayica,  Marquis  of 
Salisbury,  Souvenir  de  C.  Guillot,  Mosohata  alba,  Helene,  Madame 
Falcot,  Lucida  plena,  and  Grass  an  Teplitz.  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons 
second,  having  the  very  lovely  Rosette  de  la  Legion  d’Honneur,  with  a 
white  beam  in  the  centre  of  each  crimson  petal.  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton, 
iHavering-atte-Bower,  Romford,  formed  an  exceedingly  olose  third. 
Vegetables. — Amateurs  and  Gardeners. — This  did  not  form  a  very 
expansive  feature  of  the  show,  but  at  the  same  time  some  interesting 
exhibits  were  placed  upon  the  stages.  We  always  make  a  point  of 
suggesting  good  and  encouraging  prizes  for  edible  produce,  and 
trust  that  fruit  and  vegetable  sections  may  be  more  and  more 
strengthened.  Mr.  J.  Buries  led  for  a  dish  of  six  kidney  Potatoes,  and 
for  a  similar  entry  of  round  varieties  ;  Mr.  J.  Carter  came  second.  For 
six  autumn-sown  Onions,  Mr.  Geo.  Mathams  beat  Mr.  J.  Buries.  Mr.  G. 
Overall  had  the  best  six  Carrots,  and  Mr.  J.  Carter  first  for  six 
Shorthorn  ditto.  For  six  Parsnips,  Mr.  J.  Carter  showed  a  poor  dish,  but 
received  the  prize.  After  much  deliberation  Mr.  J.  Buries  was  accorded 
premier  place  for  twelve  j  ods  of  Peas  in  class  9 ;  and  Mr.  J.  Carter 
first  for  Longpod  Beans.  Mr.  A.  Epps  had  the  best  twelve  Dwarf  Beans, 
and  Mr.  G.  Overall  the  leading  award  for  the  same  amount  of  Scarlet 
Runner  Beans.  Mr.  Geo.  Mathams  followed  Mr.  J.  Buries  for  an 
exhibit  of  three  heads  of  Celery.  Good  Cabbages  and  Lettuces  were 
on  view,  the  chief  exhibitors  being  Mr.  A.  Epps,  Mr.  E.  Hatton,  and 
Mr.  G.  Overall.  Mr.  A.  Epps  won  for  a  brace  of  Cucumbers,  and 
Mr.  E.  Hatton  for  Rhubarb.  Mr.  W.  Bloomfield  had  a  very  nice  couple 
of  Vegetable  Marrows,  beating  Mr.  J.  Buries,  who,  however,  led  for  a 
dish  of  Tomatoes,  and  Mr.  G.  Overall  second.  In  class  21,  Mr.  J.  Carter 
was  the  only  exhibitor  of  a  basket  of  garden  produce  (vegetables), 
whioh  was  not  anything  to  boast  of. 
Fruit. — Only  a  few  dishes  of  Currants,  Strawberries,  Raspberries, 
Cherries,  and  Apples,  with  two  bunches  of  black  Grapes,  were  included. 
The  winners  were — Gooseberries,  Mr.  A.  Epps;  Red  Carrants,  Mr.  J. 
Buries;  White,  Mr.  J.  Carter;  Black,  Mr.  J.  Carter;  Raspberries,  Mr. 
W.  Bloomfield;  Apples,  Mr.  G.  Overall;  Strawberries,  Mr.  J.  Buries ; 
basket  of  eight  kinds  of  fruit,  Mr.  A.  Epps ;  Grapes,  Mr.  J.  Overall. 
Plants  were  good,  though  only  a  few  were  staged. 
Cottagers’  produce  seemed  to  us  almost  as  creditable  as  in  the 
foregoing  gardeners’  section.  Mr.  James  Stamard  won  for  a  collection 
of  vegetables,  and  Mr.  W.  Stone  for  a  collection  of  seven  kinds  of  fruit. 
The  rectory  garden  and  grounds  were  very  smart  and  enjoyable. 
Thornton  Heath  Horticultural,  July  10th. 
The  first  annual  summer  show  of  the  Thornton  Heath  and  District 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  in  the  grounds  adjoining  Thornton 
House,  London  Road  (kindly  lent  by  E.  G.  Bates,  Esq.,  Oak  Lodge, 
Thornton  Heath),  in  splendid  weather.  This  is  a  young  but  enterprising 
society,  and  for  a  first  attempt  made  an  attractive  show.  Some  good 
Roses  were  shown,  and  the  classes  for  cut  blooms,  hardy  fruit,  and 
vegetables  were  very  well  filled.  Groups  of  plants  for  competition 
were  absent  except  in  a  single  instance,  and  were  exhibited  not  for 
competition  by  nurserymen  and  others.  The  secretary  is  Mr.  J.  P.  H. 
Bewsher,  Leighton  House,  Parohmore  Road,  Thornton  Heath,  and  thiB 
gentleman  worked  hard,  also  his  assistants,  for  the  success  of  the 
exhibition.  The  shov  was  visited  by  a  large  number  of  people  in  the 
afternoon  and  evening. 
In  the  nurserymen’s  classes  for  forty-eight  Roses,  distinct,  Messrs. 
B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons,  Colchester,  took  first  prize  with  an  excellent  group, 
including  A.  K.  Williams,  Bessie  Brown,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Ulster, 
Madame  Victor  Verdier,  White  Lady,  Duchesse  de  Moray,  Madame 
Eugene  Verdier,  Etienne  Levet,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Horaoe 
Vernet,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  C.  Lefebvre,  Comtesse  Nadaillac,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Her  Majesty,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  J.  Stuart  Mill,  Golden  Gate, 
Dupuy  Jamain,  Countess  of  Rosebery,  Madame  Crapelet,  Innocente 
Pirola,  Maurice  Bernardin,  Marie  Baumann,  Prince  Arthur,  Mrs.  Cocker, 
Le  Havre,  Suzanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Auguste  Rigotard,  The  Bride, 
new  seedling  H.P.  Ben  Cant,  Comtesse  de  Lndre,  Madame  Delville, 
Edouard  Andre,  Muriel  Grahame,  Dr.  Andry,  Duke  of  Connaught,  Helen 
Keller,  Comte  de  Raimbaud,  Fisher  Holmes,  Mrp.  Sharman  Crawford, 
E.  Y.  Teas,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Xavier  Olibo,  Madame  Cusin, 
Reynolds  Hole,  and  Jeannie  Dickson  ;  second,  Mr.  G.  W.  Burch,  Rose 
grower,  Peterboro’.  For  twenty-four  Roses,  three  trusses  each,  distinct, 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons  were  again  first  with  splendid  blooms; 
Mr.  G.  W.  Burch,  Peterboro’.  second.  For  twelve  Roses,  one  variety, 
Mr.  G.  W.  Burch,  Peterboro’,  was  first  with  good  fresh  examples  of 
Fisher  Holmes.  For  eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes,  Mr.  G.  W.  Burch  took 
third  prize  with  good  samples,  the  best  varieties  Ernest  Metz,  Marechal 
Niel,  media  rubens,  and  Madame  Lambard. 
In  class  8,  open  only  to  growers  of  more  than  500  Roses,  Mr. 
G.  V.  A.  Schofield,  Sutton,  was  first  with  six  H.P.  and  H.T.  Roses, 
thus  : — Mrs.  John  Laing,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Marie  Finger,  Comte  de 
Raimbaud,  Caroline  Testout,  Prince  Arthur.  Mr.  G.  Prebble,  gardener 
to  Miss  Thrale,  Shirley,  was  second,  and  Mr.  Keppell  H.  Gifford,  Sutton, 
third.  For  six  Tea  Roses  Mr.  G.  Prebble  took  third  prize.  For  six 
Roses,  one  variety,  Mr.  Keppel  of  Sutton  was  first  with  Mrs.  John 
Laing,  having  clean,  bright,  and  fresh  samples.  Mr.  G,  Prebble  was 
second  with  La  France,  and  Mr.  A.  Morrison  third  with  La  France. 
In  the  local  Rose  classes  for  twelve  Roses,  distinct,  Mrs.  W.  S. 
Lascelles,  Croydon,  was  first,  the  varieties  being  Salamander,  Her 
Majesty,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Testout,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Marechal  Niel,  Prince  Arthur, 
Mr.  F.  Cant,  Due  de  Montpensier,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman  Crawford.  Mrs. 
A.  C.  Gifford,  South  Norwood,  was  an  excellent  second.  For  six  Roses, 
distinct,  Mrs.  Lascelles,  Croydon,  was  first  with  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Caroline  Testout,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Madame  Victor  Verdier,  Baroness 
Rothsohild,  and  Mrs.  F.  Cant;  no  second  ;  third,  Mr.  W.  Holme-Daviss. 
For  six  Tea  Roses  only  a  second  prize  was  awarded,  this  to  Mrs. 
Lascelles,  Croydon.  For  six  Roses,  one  variety,  Mrs.  Lascelles  was 
barely  first  with  Her  Majesty ;  Mr.  Holme-Daviss  second  with  Maman 
Cochet ;  and  Mr.  G.  H.  Bokler,  Heathville,  Thornton  Heath,  third  w  th 
Captain  Christy. 
Table  Decorations. — These  were  a  good  feature.  The  first  prize  was 
awarded  to  an  excellent  light  and  graceful  arrangement  of  Grasses, 
Iceland  Poppies,  Sweet  Peas,  Gypsophila,  Cornflowers,  Ivy-leaved 
Pelargoniums,  set  off  with  sprays  of  Maidenhair.  The  second,  whioh 
was  also  a  pretty  arrangement,  chiefly  of  Sweet  Peas  and  Grasses,  with 
heavy  sprays  of  ornamental  Asparagus,  went  to  Miss  Blanche  Buokland, 
8,  Beulah  Road  ;  third  to  Miss  Agnes  Butfield,  118,  Bngstook  Road. 
In  plant  and  cut  blooms  some  good  exhibits  were  displayed.  Mr. 
Prebble  had  some  well  grown  bushy  plants  of  Coleus,  taking  first  prize  ; 
Mr.  R.  Gladwell,  gardener  to  Miss  Mortimer,  second.  Mr.  Gladwell 
was  first  for  Ferns,  a  good  assortment  of  Adiantums  and  Pterises  ;  Mr. 
Prebble  second.  The  latter  exhibitor  was  first  with  six  Zonals,  double 
and  single  varieties.  Flower  stands,  bouquets,  baskets  of  flowers, 
buttonholes,  and  sprays  were  pretty  and  effective,  ladies  taking  first 
and  second  prizes  in  all  the  arrangements.  For  a  flower  garden  design 
Mr.  C.  Brooke,  144,  Canterbury  Road,  was  commended,  and  awarded 
extra  prize,  small  geometrical  beds  being  filled  with  flowers  edged  with 
sprays  of  Box.  A  Datriotio  device,  consisting  of  the  letters  E.R.  set  on 
a  shield-shaped  design  of  red,  white,  and  blue  flowers,  surrounded  with 
wreath  of  Oak  leaves,  with  a  bunch  of  Roses,  Shamrook,  and  Thistle 
at  the  base,  bunched  with  patriotic  ribbon,  took  the  first  prize,  whioh 
was  awarded  to  Mrs.  Hill,  South  Norwood ;  Mr.  Leon  Dart  was  seoond 
with  an  arrangement  in  a  b,>x.  Mr.  W.  E.  Carr,  Croydon,  took  first 
for  twelve  bunches  of  hardy  cut  flowers,  including  Delphiniums, 
Lysimaohia,  Iceland  Poppy,  Veronica  spicata,  Gaillardia  grandiflora, 
Erigeron  glabellus,  Aohillea  multifolium,  Centranthus  roseus,  Telekia 
speoiosa,  and  Agrostemma  coronaria.  Mr.  E.  A.  Perry  seoond.  Bunches 
of  Sweet  Peas  were  excellently  shown,  most  of  the  best  varieties  being 
represented. 
