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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  20,  189?. 
In  the  member®’  classes,  the  groups  of  plants  arranged  on  120  feet 
snperficial  proved  much  more  attractive  than  did  the  sets  of  six  specimens 
of  past  years.  There  were  three  good  groups,  the  premier  coming  from 
Mr.  W.  Bastin,  Buscot  Park,  and  contained  Carnations  Germania,  Edith 
Pope,  and  W.  Kobiuson,  whilst  among  the  Orchids  was  a  very  tine  piece 
of  Oncidium  sphacelatum.  Palms,  Ferns,  and  decorative  plants  forming  the 
groundwork.  Messrs.  Walker.  Thame,  and  .Tohnson,  Garsington,  were 
strong  with  single  and  double  Zonal  “  Geraniums,”  their  sp.-cimens  being 
healthy  and  full  of  flower.  Fuchsias  were  limited  to  one  exhibit  of  six 
plants  Iroin  ^Ir.  ,1.  ;Mattock,  who  staged  tall  pyramidal  well  flowered 
plants  ;  and  the  exotic  and  hardy  Ferns  were  equal,  if  not  superior,  to  those 
usually  seen  at  the  large  shows  of  June.  Gloxinias  were  represented  by 
three  collections  of  six  varieties,  those  from  He.adington  Hill  bearing 
large  flowers  of  exquisite  beauty.  The  specimen  plants  included  an 
immense  example  ot  Phormium  tenax,  Bougainvillea  glabra.  Palms,  and 
a  showy  plant  of  Anthurium  furnished  with  several  dozen  spathes.  The 
four  groups  of  Carnations  were  quite  a  feature,  and  though  each  was 
good  in  its  way,  the  Malmaisons  from  the  Blenheim  gardens  were 
particularly  noteworthy. 
Among  the  cut  floweis  specimen  Roses  have  lost  none  of  their  charm, 
the  boxes  of  Tea-scented  from  Longworth  Rose  Farm,  and  New  Heading- 
ton  Rosery  contained  very  fine  specimens.  Mr.  Prince  was  placed  first 
for  twenty-four  and  eighteen  varieties  of  Teas;  in  the  latter  class  he  had 
large  blooms  of  lunocente  Pirola.  Mons.  Furtado,  A.  S.  Gray,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  white  Maman  Cochet,  Caroline  Testout,  Hon.  Pldith  Gifford, 
Rubens,  Princess  of  Wales,  Madame  Cusin,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  de  S.  A. 
Prince,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  The  Bride,  Madame 
de  Watteville,  and  Anna  Ollivier. 
Bouquets  and  ladies’  spra)  s  w  ere  well  represented.  Zonal  “  Geraniums  ’ 
in  triplet  trusses  made  a  brilliant  display,  and  Pyrethrums  were  well 
represented.  The  old-fashioned  florists’  Pink  hat  no  class  provided  for 
it  at  this  show,  but  a  stand  of  a  seedling  white  Pink  was  staged  from 
Bradwell  Grove,  a  large  form,  evidently  of  Mrs.  Sinkins. 
Fruit,  though  not  an  extensive  feature,  was  an  excellent  display.  For 
white  Grapes  Foster’s  Seedling  took  the  cards,  while  for  black  the  Ham- 
burghs  were  awarded  the  three  prizes.  Strawberries  Royal  Sovereign 
were  selected  as  deserving  all  the  honours,  being  berries  ot  immense  size 
and  well  coloured.  Peaches  were  Bellegarde  and  Royal  George,  and 
Elruge  and  Lord  Napier  proved  the  ripest  forms  of  the  Nectarines.  Melon 
Sutton’s  Jubilee  took  first  prize.  Beauty  of  Syon  second,  and  Hero  of 
Locking©  third.  Only  one  dish  ot  Cherries  was  in  competition.  These 
were  Governor  Wood,  and  hailed  from  IMaiden  Erleigh  Gardens. 
Vegetables  were  simply  a  grand  show  in  themselves,  there  being  no 
less  than  seventeen  collections  of  from  six  to  eight  varieties  in  each, 
includiug  the  finest  Cucumbers,  Tomatoes,  Potatoes,  Peas,  and  Carrots 
ever  seen  at  a  June  show  in  this  district.  Amateurs  are  generally  dis¬ 
counted  owing  to  the  vagaries  of  the  season,  but  the  productions  staged 
by  them  were  of  good  average  quality. 
SHANKLIN.-June  2 1ST. 
The  annual  exhibition  of  Roses,  in  connection  with  the  Isle  cf  Wight 
Rose  Society,  was  held  at  Shanklin  on  Wednesday',  June  21st,  The 
number  of  entries  was  in  excess  of  last  year  ;  whilst  the  standard  of 
excellence  was  superior  to  that  of  any  previous  season. 
The  prizewinners  in  the  open  classes  were,  for  twenty-four  Roses, 
distinct  varieties,  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant,  first ;  G.  Prince,  second  ;  and  Prior 
and  Son,  third.  Twelve  distii.ct  Teas  or  Noisettes,  IMessrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co,, 
first  ;  B.  R.  Cant  and  G.  Prince,  equal  second.  Eight  distinct,  three 
trusses  of  each,  Messrs.  G.  Prince,  first  ;  D.  Prior,  second  ;  nnd  F.  Cant 
and  Co.,  third.  Twelve  of  any  one  variety,  IMessrs.  G.  Prince,  first ; 
B.  R.  Cant,  second  ;  and  Paul  &  Son,  third.  Twelve  bunches  of  garden 
Roses,  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  first  ;  B,  R.  Cant,  second  ;  and  F,  Cant 
and  Co.,  third. 
Miss  Carter,  Mr.  R.  E.  West,  and  Rev.  G.  E.  .leans  were  the  principal 
prizewinners  in  the  classes  open  to  all  amateurs,  whilst  in  the  Isle  of 
Wight  classes  Mr.  J.  Lee-White,  E  Cowes,  secured  the  cup  lor  twenty- 
four  distinct  Roses,  and  from  the  same  stand  he  obtained  the  silver 
medal  for  the  best  H.P,  with  Mrs.  Sbarman  Crawford,  and  the  silver 
medal  for  the  best  Tea  with  ^ledea.  For  the  latter  bloom  he  also 
obtained  the  I.W.  Horticultural  Improvement  Association's  certificate 
for  cultural  merit.  Mr.  J.  Lee-White  was  also  successful  in  gaining  the 
Queen  s  gold  medal  for  twelve  distinct  Roses.  ]\Irs.  Croft- IMurray, 
(gardener,  G.  11.  Kent),  was  successful  in  winning  the  silver-gilt 
medal  tor  twelve  distinct  Teas. 
The  other  successful  exhibitors  in  the  Isle  of  Wight  classes  were 
Lady  Hammond  Graeme  (gardener,  Mr.  B.  Grist),  Rev.  G.  E.  Jeans 
(gardener,  Mr.  A.  Hill),  Mr.  J.  O.  Brook  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Spragg), 
ISIiss  Carter  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  Kent),  ^Irs.  Mainwaring  (gardener,  IMr. 
V.  Burden),  Lady  Daly  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  Honeybourne),  Rev.  C.  W. 
Heald  (gardener,  Mr.  H,  Chiverton),  Rev.  A.  T.  Richardson  (gardener, 
ilr.  F.  Car  ben),  and  Mr.  Geo.  Williams. 
For  table  decorations  Mrs.  Kent  was  first  and  Miss  Gordon  second. 
Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  successful  in  obtaining  the  I.W.  Horticultural 
Improvement  Association’s  certificate  for  cullural  merit  with  Rose 
Gustave  Piganeau.  Mr.  G.  Prince  obtained  a  certificate  for  a  new  or 
rare  variety  with  Alexander  Hill  Gray,  a  Rose  which  promises  to  be  an 
acquisition  to  the  exhibition  varieties.  A  similar  award  was  also  given 
^Ir.  G.  W.  Piper  for  Sunrise,  a  variety  which  was  the  admiration  of  all. 
The  Show,  on  the  whole,  was  one  of  the  most  successful  ever  held,  and 
reflects  great  credit  to  the  Honorary’  Secretaries,  the  Rev.  G.  E.  Jeans 
and  Mr.  E.  V.  Matthews,  whose  excellent  arrangements  were  carried  out 
without  a  hitch. 
WINDSOR. — June  24th. 
The  eighth  annual  exhibition  was  held  during  fine  weather.  Her 
Majesty  the  Queen  visited  the  Show  during  the  alternoon.  The  splendid 
group  of  Orchids  sent  by  Baron  Schioder  of  The  Dell,  Egham,  attracted 
much  attention  from  all.  Laelio-Cattleya  Lady  Wigan,  Cypripedium 
callosum  Sanderte.  Brassavola  Digbyana,  Odontoglossum  crispum  yar. 
Lord  Sherborne,  Vanda  teres,  Bulbophyllum  barbigerum,  Dendrobium 
Deari,  D.  McArthur,  Lmbo-Caitleya  Canhamiana  and  Disa  Veitchi,  with 
many  showy  Cattleyas  and  Masdevallias,  were  conspicuous.  Messrs.  F. 
Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  contributed  new  and  rare  plants  and  a  few 
Orchids.  Messrs,  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  had  a  pretty  display  of  hardy 
flowers  and  plants,  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.  of  Colchester  had  a  group- 
of  hardy  buloous  plants,  which  was  very  much  admired  by  eveiyone.  Mr, 
C.  Turner,  the  Royal  Nurseries,  Slough,  sent  Pelargoniums  and  dwarf 
Rotes  in  pots.  Alessrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son  of  Highgate,  had  a  grand 
group  of  Carnations.  Air.  H.  Titt  contributed  bouquets  of  Orchids, 
Sweet  Peas,  and  Roses.  The  local  classes  were  very  interesting. 
In  the  open  class  for  the  Queen’s  cup,  for  lorty-eight  distinct,  AIr> 
Benj.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  awarded  first  prize  with  fresh  flowers 
of  Helen  Keller,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford  (the  premier  flower  in  the- 
open  class),  Caroline  Testout,  General  Jacqueminot,  Marchioness  of 
Downsbire  (fine),  Tom  Wood,  Ernest  Aletz.  Capt,  Hayward,  Golden 
Gate,  Mrs.  ,1.  Lairg,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Dr.  Sewell,  Etienne  Levet,. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Franyois  Michclon,  Alarchioness  ot  Dufferi::,. 
La  France,  Bridesmaid,  Gustave  Piganeau.  Mrs.  R.  G.  S.  Crawford, 
Mareclial  Neil,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  A.  K.  Williams,  Marie  Verdier,. 
Aludunie  Cusin,  Muriel  Grahame,  Cleopatra,  Alargaret  Dickson,  Airs.. 
W,  .1.  Grunt,  and  others.  Second  prize,  Messrs.  I).  Prior  &  Son,  Col¬ 
chester,  who  had  some  very  fine  flowers.  Third,  Alessrs.  E.  Cant  &  Co., 
Braiswiek  Nursery,  Colchester.  This  stand  contained  a  grand  flower  of 
Alatchioness  of  Doivnshire,  which  won  the  silver  medal.  Fourth  prize. 
Air.  George  Prince,  Oxford. 
For  eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes,  single  trusses,  Mr.  George  Prince, 
Oxford,  led  the  way  vith  grand  blooms  of  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac^ 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Catherine  Alermet,  Alai^chal  Niel,  Alaman 
Cochet,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Niphetos,  Aladame  de  Watteville,  The  Bride, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Go-den  Gate  (grand),  Aladame  Hosle,  Princess  of 
AVales,  Altdea,  White  Alaman  Cochet,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Aladame  Cusin, 
and  Alargaret  Graham.  Second,  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.,  with  good 
flowers.  Third,  Alessrs.  D,  Prior  k.  Son.  Twelve  distinct,  three  trusses 
of  each. — Air.  Charles  Tuiner  was  an  easy  first  with  superb  flowers. 
Second,  Alessrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sou.  Third,  Air.  B.  R.  Cant.  Twelve  single 
trusses,  H.P.  or  H.T.,  one  variety. — Air.  C.  Turner  was  a  good  first  with 
Airs.  J.  Laing.  Third,  D.  Prior  &  Son.  Twelve  single  trusses  of 
Tea  or  Noisette. —  Second,  ADssrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  with  Souvenir  de- 
S.  A.  Prince.  Third,  Alessrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.,  with  Souvenir  d’Elise. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  twenty-four  distinct,  single  trusses,  R.  E. 
West,  Esq.,  was  first  ;  C.  Romaine,  Esq.,  The  Priory,  Old  Windsor, 
second  ;  and  P.  Burnaud,  Esq.,  third.  Six  single  trusses,  one  variety. — 
First,  C.  Romaine,  Esq.,  and  second,  R.  E.  West,  Esq.  Twelve  Teas  or 
Noisettes,  single  trusses,  not  less  than  eight  varieties. — First,  P. 
Burnand,  Esq.  ;  second,  C.  Romaine,  E-q. ;  and  third,  W.  E.  West,  Esq^ 
Six  distinct,  three  ot  each. —  First,  R.  E.  West,  Esq.  ;  second,  C. 
Romaine,  Esq.  ;  and  third,  P.  Burnand,  Esq. 
WESTAIINSTER.— June  27th. 
The  Rose  Show,  held  jointly  by  the  National  Rose  Society  and  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society,  was  held  in  the  Drill  Hall,  and  made  a  fine 
display,  the  garden  Ruses  being  especially  conspicuous,  and  they  appeared 
to  be  very  popular  with  the  visitors.  There  was  a  keen  competition  for 
twenty-four  single  trusses,  and  the  adjudication  gave  the  judges  a 
consiotrable  amount  of  trouble  ;  ultimately  Air.  B.  R.  Cant,  Culohester,, 
was  placed  first  with  a  good  even  stand.  The  varieties  were  : — Back, 
row,  reading  from  left  to  right:  Helen  Keller,  Gustave  Piganeau,  White 
Lady,  Duchesse  de  Alorny,  Airs.  J,  Laing,  Crown  Prince,  Lady  Alary 
Fitz william,  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Aliddle  row  :  Dr.  Sewell,  Catherine 
Alermet,  Sultan  ot  Zanzibar,  Aladame  de  Wat'eville,  Tom  Wood,  Comtesse 
de  Nadaillac,  A.  K.  Wil  iams,  and  Aladame  G.  Lu  zet.  Front  row  : 
Alarchionets  ot  Downshire,  Prince  Arthur,  Alaman  Cochet,  Fisher 
Holmes,  Airs.  Cocker,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Aluriel  Grahame,  and  Airs,  W.  J. 
Grant.  Alessrs.  1).  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  came  second  with  a  good 
exhibit.  The  best  blooms  were  Gustave  Piganeau,  Airs.  J.  Laing,  Rev. 
A.  Cbeales,  Caroline  Testout,  Helen  Keller,  Captain  Hayward,  Airs.  R.  S, 
Crawkird,  Lady  Ala.y  Filzwilliam,  and  La  France  ;  and  Air.  F.  Cant, 
Colchester,  was  third  with  good  flowers  of  Gustave  Piganeau,  La  France,, 
Airs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Airs.  J.  Laing,  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria. 
For  eighteen  di^tinct  trusses  (amateurs)  Air.  O.  G.  Orpen,  West 
Bergholt,  Colchester,  achieved  a  noteworthy  success  over  seven  compe- 
titors  with  a  delightful  exhibit.  The  varieties  were  Alarquis  Litta, 
Charlotte  Guillemot,  Alaman  Cochet,  Rubens,  Anna  Olivier,  and  White 
Lady.  Second  row  ;  Alaiechal  Niel  (grand),  Airs  W.  J.  Grant,  Lady. 
Alary  Fitzwilliam,  Charles  Darwin,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  and  Horace 
Vernet.  Front  row  :  Rainb(  w,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Captain  Hay¬ 
ward,  Danmark,  Alargaret  Dickson,  and  Souvenir  d’un  Ami.  Air.  T.  B. 
Haywood,  Woodhatch  Lodge,  Rc-igate,  was  placed  second  with  charming; 
blooms  ot  Gustave  Piganeau,  Marquis  Litta,  Airs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and 
Kaiserin  Augusta  ATctoria ;  and  Air.  E.  AI.  Bethune,  Denne  Park,^ 
Horsham,  third,  with  a  good  exhibit  ;  the  best  flowers  were  Alad.  Gabriel 
Luizet,  Kaiseriu  Augusta  Victoria,  Caroline  Testout,  and  La  France. 
For  eighteen  distinct  trusses  (open)  Air.  C,  Turner,  Nurseries,  Sloughy 
was  placed  first  with  a  heavy  stand  ;  the  varieties  were  Airs.  J.  Laing^ 
