July  5,  1900. 
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I(»se  Sliows. 
Richmond,  June  27tli  and  28th. 
This  fixture  brought  out  a  fair  competition  in  most  of  the  classes, 
but  they  as  a  whole  appeared  to  be  rather  below  the  average,  many 
of  the  blooms  clearly  showing  evidence  of  the  wet  weather  they  had 
passed  through.  The  miscellaneous  exhibits  were  unusually  numerous 
and  good. 
In  the  class  for  foriy-eight  Roses,  distinct,  three  trusses  of  each, 
there  was  a  capital  competition.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester, 
were  awarded  the  premier  position  and  the  Chancellor  challenge  cup, 
staging  good,  full,  fresh  flowers.  The  varieties  were  Duke  of  Teck, 
White  Lady,  General  Jacqueminot,  Bessie  Brown,  Comtesse  de  Ludre, 
Madame  Jules  Grolez,  Dr.  Andry,  Madame  Montet,  Captain  Hayward, 
Mrs.  Paul,  Countess  of  Rosehery,  Souvenir  de  President  Carnot, 
Madame  Jules  Finger,  Comte  de  Raimbaud,  Mrs.  F.  Cant,  Marie 
Baumann,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Margaret  Dickson,  Crown  Prince,  Etienne 
Levet,  Souvenir  de  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Fisher  Holmes,  Antoine 
Rivoire,  Helen  Keller,  Victor  Hugo  (grand).  Lady  Mary  Pitzwilliam, 
Duke  of  Fife,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  Cusin,  Le 
Havre,  Charlotte  Gillemot,  Madame  E.  Boullet,  Duke  of  Edinburgh, 
Maman  Cochet,  Prince  Arthur,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Duke  of  Wellington, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Chas.  Lamb,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin, 
Beauty  of  Waltham,  Xavier  Olibo,  Rev.  Alan  Cheales,  Dupuy  Jamain, 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  and  one  unnamed.  Mr. 
B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  second  with  a  good  exhibit,  but  the  flowers 
were  not  quite  so  even  throughout  as  in  the  first  exhibit.  General 
Jacqueminot,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Mrs.  J. 
Laing,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Medea,  and  Ulrich  Brunner  were  all  excellent 
examples.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  third. 
For  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  there  were  five  exhibitors,  and  the 
first  position  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  for  a  capital 
exhibit.  The  varieties  were  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Rubens,  Prince  Camille  de  Rohan,  Souvetiir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Fisher 
Holmes,  Helen  Keller,  Souvenir  d’lin  Amt,  Souvenir  de  Madame  Eugene 
Verdier,  Dupuy  Jamaiu,  A.  K.  Williams,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Marie 
Baumann,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Abel  Carriere,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Madame 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Priuce  Arthur,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Captain 
Hayward  (splendid);  White  Lady,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Exposition  de 
Brie,  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Mr.  B.  R  Cant  was  second, 
staging  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  White 
Lady,  and  Margaret  Dickson  in  good  style;  while  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and 
Co.  brought  up  the  rear  with  a  bright  fresh-looking  collection. 
The  competition  for  twelve  trebles,  distinct,  was  keenly  contested) 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  leading  with  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  A.  K- 
Williams,  Helen  Keller,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Ulrich  Brunner,  White  Lady,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Mrs.  J. 
Laing,  Fisher  Holmes,  and  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant 
was  a  good  second,  staging  fine  blooms  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mrs.  S. 
Crawford,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant ;  while  Messrs.  G. 
and  W.  H.  Burch,  Peterborough,  were  third. 
There  were  four  entries  for  twelve  Roses,  one  variety  ;  and  the  first 
prize  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  F,  Cant  &  Co.  for  a  beautiful  dozen  of 
A.  K.  Williams.  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch  were  second  with  Mrs. 
Sharman  Crawford  ;  and  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  third  with  General  Jacqueminot. 
For  twelve  Teas,  one  variety,  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  first  with  well 
coloured  Madame  Cusin.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  followed  with  Marie 
Van  Houtte;  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  third  with  the  same 
variety. 
In  the  amateurs’  section  for  twenty -four  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  J. 
Salter,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Haywood,  Reigate,  was  first  with  a  beautifully 
fresh  board.  The  best  flowers  were  Gustave  Piganeau,  Duke  of  Fife, 
Duke  of  Wellington,  La  France,  and  Mrs.  J.  Laing ;  while  Mr.  R.  E. 
West,  Reigate,  was  second. 
Non-Competitive  Exhibits. 
Messrs.  W.  Spooner,  Arthur’s  Bridge  Nursery,  Woking,  arranged 
six  boxes  of  garden  Roses,  also  two  boxes  of  Teas.  The  garden  Roses 
were  just  in  the  pink  of  condition,  and  made  a  pleasing  break.  Messrs. 
Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  arranged  a  beautiful  collection  of  Paeonies  and 
garden  Roses.  The  latter  included  Ma  Cupucine,  Black  Moss,  Anna 
Ollivier,  and  Clara  Jacquier;  the  Paeonies  M.  Krelage,  Madame  Raquet, 
Clair  Dubois,  Madame  Furtado,  and  Imperial.  A  grand  exhibit  of 
Crotons  were  arranged  by  Messrs.  Robert  Green,  Ltd.,  Crawford  Street,  W. 
The  colours  were  bright  and  most  effectively  arranged.  Some  of 
the  best  varieties  were  Baron  Frank  Selleri,  Mercury,  Reidi,  Nestor, 
and  Apollo. 
Messrs.  J.  Russell,  Richmond,  had  an  imposing  table  of  hardy 
flowers,  which  were  not  only  in  good  form,  but  in  great  variety  also, 
the  Iceland  Poppies,  Irises,  Gladioli,  and  Gaillardias  being  most 
prominent.  From  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  came  a  beautiful 
collection  of  Sweet  Peas  arranged  loosely  in  their  own  foliage,  which 
produced  a  bright  effect,  also  a  collection  of  Violas,  in  which 
A.  J.  Rowberry,  Sydney,  Iona,  Shamrock,  Ophelia,  Primrose  Dame,  and 
Border  Witch.  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  were  represented 
by  a  choice  collection  of  hardy  flowers  and  rock  plants,  the  Liliums 
Campanulas,  Gaillardias,  and  Saxifragas  being  especially  noteworthv.  * 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park  Nursery,  Enfield,  arranged 
a  choice  and  effective  group  of  Orchids,  which  included  Cattleya 
Mossise  Wagneri,  C.  M.  Discipline,  and  C.  M.  Duke  of  Teck,  also  some 
fine  forms  of  C.  gigas,  Mossise,  and  C.  Mendeli,  also  a  few  good 
Odontoglossums,  Cypripediums,  and  Cymbidium  Lowianum.  Mr.  W.  H. 
Young,  gardener  to  Sir  F.  Wigan,  Bart.,  East  Sheen,  made  a  noble 
display  of  Orchids,  which  consisted  of  a  bank  of  flowers.  Lselia 
tenebrosa,  Lselio-Cattleya  Wiganiao,  Miltonlas,  Odontoglossums,  and 
some  charming  Cattleyas  constituted  the  chief  feature  of  the  display, 
although  there  were  many  other  beautiful  plants. 
Mr.  A.  Howard,  gardener  to  H.  Little,  Esq.,  Twickenham,  also  staged  a 
beautiful  table  of  Orchids  arranged  with  Ferns  and  Panicum.  Some 
huge  plants  of  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  Cattleyas  gigas  and  Mossise 
Cypripediums,  and  Odontoglossums  were  the  chief  features.  From 
Messrs.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  came  a  pretty  collection  of 
Davallias,  growing  on  quaint  shapes  to  resemble  boats,  styles,  crosses, 
crowns,  and  so  on;  also  an  interesting  and  large  collection  of  rock  and 
alpine  plants.  A  grand  exhibit  of  Begonias  was  that  staged  by  Messrs. 
T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham.  The  plants  were  all  well  flowered,  while 
the  individual  flowers  were  excellent.  Some  striking  varieties  were 
Duchess  of  Devonshire,  Miss  Irene  Lower,  Mrs.  Andrew  Tweedie, 
Jubilee  Beauty,  and  Mr.  Jas.  Portbury.  The  singles  were  enormous  in 
size  and  brilliant  in  colouring. 
Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  exhibited  a  large  collection  of 
hardy  flowers,  in  which  baskets  of  Heuchera  sanguinea  were  bright,  as 
were  also  the  Pinks  in  variety,  Irises,  Liliums  in  variety.  Gladioli, 
Lychnis  diurna  plena,  .Campanula  Hosti,  and  Phlox  ovata.  Messrs. 
John  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  formed  a  pretty  group  with  double  and 
single  Begonias,  Streptocarpus,  Cacti,  and  a  variety  of  foliage  plants 
and  Ferns.  Mr.  W.  Iceton,  Putney,  arranged  some  charming  Palms 
and  large  decorative  plants,  also  a  pretty  group  of  foliage  plants,  such 
as  Caladiums,  Pandanus,  Acers,  Perns,  and  relieved  with  boxes  of  Lily 
of  the  Valley. 
Fruit  in  pots  came  from  Messrs.  T.  Rivers  &  Son,  Sawbridge- 
worth,  the  trees  being  the  picture  of  health  and  well  laden  with  fruit. 
The  Peaches  included  Princess  of  Wales,  Thomas  Rivers,  and  Grosse 
Mignonne,  while  trees  of  Pineapple,  Victoria,  and  Byron  Nectarines 
were  good.  The  Cherries  were  Early  Rivers,  Progmore  Bigarreau,  and 
Belle  d’Orleans.  A  beautiful  group  of  plants  came  from  Mr.  W. 
Thompson,  Sheen  Nurseries,  Richmond,  comprised  of  Spirteas  in  variety, 
Kentias,  Dracmnas,  Acers,  and  other  foliage  plants.  A  group  of  Acers 
in  variety  was  staged  by  Messrs.  W.  Promow  &  Sons,  Chiswick,  which 
formed  a  pleasing  contrast  to  the  brighter  exhibits  near. 
A  bright  and  attractive  group  of  miscellaneous  plants  were  arranged 
by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  consisting  of  Sweet 
Peas  in  pots,  some  good  blocks  of  single,  and  double  Begonias,  Cannas, 
and  a  variety  of  decorative  plants.  Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  Slough,  was  the 
only  competitor  in  the  classes  for  Pelargoniums,  and  was  awarded  first 
prize  in  each  class  for  some  very  fine  specimens.  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams 
and  Son,  Holloway,  arranged  a  pretty  exhibit,  in  which  Malmaison 
Carnations  played  the  chief  part,  while  the  Dracseaas,  Palms,  Perns, 
and  Grasses  materially  helped  the  display. 
SontljamptoD,  June  27th  and  28th. 
In  the  Pavilion  on  the  Royal  Pier  the  summer  exhibition  of  the 
Royal  Southampton  Horticultural  Society  was  held,  and  was  in  every 
way  a  success. 
Plants  were  not  over-numerous,  but  good  in  quality.  The  principal 
class  was  that  for  a  miscellaneous  group  arranged  for  effect.  Mr. 
E.  Carr,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Gillett,  Esq.,  Fair  Oak  Lodge,  Bishopstoke, 
won  the  premier  award  for  a  collection  in  which  Orchids  were  pro¬ 
minent  and  tastefully  arranged.  Mr.  W.  Peel,  gardener  to  Miss  Todd, 
Sidthorpe  Lodge,  Stiirley,  was  a  good  second.  In  the  class  for  six 
stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  Mr.  T.  Hall,  gardener  to  Sir  S.  Montague, 
Bart.,  South  Stoneham  House,  secured  first  place  with  medium-sized 
examples  of  Bougainvillea  glabra,  Clerodendron  Balfourianum,  and 
Croton  magnificum;  Mr.  Peel  second.  Mr.  H.  Osman,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Haslefoot,  Moorhill,  West  End,  third.  For  four  Mr.  Peel  won,  staging 
Aphelexis  macrantha  and  Erica  depressa  well.  In  the  class  for  a  group 
of  Orchids  Mr.  Carr  easily  secured  the  premier  award.  Mr.  Osman 
was  a  successful  exhibitor  in  the  classes  for  Perns,  Caladiums,  and 
Pelargoniums,  securing  first  prizes  in  each  class.  Mr.  Carr  had  the 
best  Gloxinias  in  well  flowered  examples. 
Among  cut  flowers  Roses  were  a  prominent  feature.  In  the  class 
for  thirty-six,  distinct,  Messrs.  G.  &  H.  Burch,  Peterborough,  won  the 
coveted  award  with  even-sized  blooms.  Francois  Michelon,  Margaret 
Dickson,  La  France,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Her  Majesty,  Captain  Hayward, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Tom  Wood,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
and  Prince  Arthur  were  notable  examples.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sous, 
Colchester,  were  a  good  second.  Mr.  Burch  also  won  for  twelve  triplets, 
twelve  Tea  or  Noisette,  and  for  six  of  any  one  variety,  dark  and  light 
also,  Messrs.  Prior  following.  In  the  amateurs’  division  Dr.  Seaton  won 
first  place  for  eighteen,  and  also  for  twelve  distinct  varieties,  staging 
really  fine  examples.  Mr.  Hall  was  a  prominent  exhibitor,  too,  in  this 
section. 
