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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Ji;ly  5,  1900. 
Sweet  Peas  were  a  distinct  feature  of  the  show.  In  the  class  for 
nine  varieties  in  bunches,  Mr.  W.  Toogood,  Warren  House,  Nursling, 
won  with  a  really  fine  exhibit  of  popular  varieties.  Mr.  E.  Kemp 
Toogood  second.  Mr.  B.  Ladhams,  Shirley  Nurseries,  was  invincible  in 
the  class  for  twelve  hardy  border  flowers,  staging  huge  bunches  of 
Campanula  persicifolia  Porcelain,  Iris  gigantea.  Coreopsis  Eldorado, 
Gaillardia  Brilliant,  Delphinium  nudicaule,  Armeria  superba,  and  Pink 
Annie  Duval.  Messrs.  Isaac  House,  Coombe  Nurseries,  Bristol,  second. 
Baskets  of  Roses  were  a  great  feature.  Miss  L.  Tyrell,  Dagma 
Villa,  Bevois  Hill,  Southampton,  secured  the  coveted  place  with  a 
charming  arrangement;  Miss  Wadmore,  Basingstoke,  second.  Messrs. 
Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry,  were  invincible  with  both  bride  and  ball 
bouquets.  Fruit  and  vegetables  were  numerous  and  good. 
Canterbury,  June  28tl|. 
For  the  twenty-second  time  the  Canterbury  and  Kent  Rose  Society 
held  its  annual  show  in  the  Foresters’  Hall  of  the  cathedral  city  on 
June  28th.  The  enthusiastic  rosarians  of  the  district  showed  well  up 
to  their  form,  with  the  result  that  some  excellent  blooms  were  staged. 
In  the  open  class  for  eighteen  blooms  in  distinct  varieties  Mr.  Cooper 
Wacher  took  premier  honours  with  an  excellent  stand  ;  Mr.  R.  E.  West 
of  Reigate  came  second,  and  Colonel  Pitt,  Maidstone,  third.  That 
veteran  grower  the  Rev.  H.  B.  Biron  of  Lympne  came  out  at  the  top 
in  the  class  for  twelve  distinct  blooms,  followed  by  Mr.  R.  E.  West  and 
Col.  Pitt.  In  the  class  for  six  blooms  the  order  was  changed  among 
the  above  trio  of  competitors,  Mr.  West  being  first,  the  Rev.  H.  B.  Biron 
second,  and  Col.  Pitt  third. 
Mr.  H.  Walters  of  Eastwell  Park  won  the  cup  offered  by  the 
Mayor  of  Canterbury  and  the  first  prize  for  twelve  blooms  in  the  class 
open  to  members  growing  less  than  1000  plants.  Mr.  J.  Stoneley, 
Canterbury,  and  Miss  Hawks  worth,  Herne,  were  second  and  third  in 
the  foregoing  order.  For  nine  blooms  in  the  same  section  Mr.  II. 
Foster,  Ashford,  was  a  good  first,  Mr.  S.  H.  Dean,  Wingham,  second, 
and  Mr.  H.  Walters  third.  For  four  varieties  the  order  of  prize¬ 
winners  were  Mr.  Dean,  Mr.  Stoneley,  and  Mr.  Walters. 
For  growers  of  less  than  300  plants  the  Rev.  Canon  Holland  had  the 
best  nine  varieties ;  Mr.  H.  J.  Goulden,  Canterbury,  was  to  the  front 
with  six ;  and  the  Rev.  Canon  Holland  won  with  three.  In  the  class 
for  growers  of  less  than  150  plants  Mr.  C.  C.  Williamson,  Canterbury, 
and  Mr.  H.  J.  Goulden  were  first  prizewinners.  Mr.  Cooper  Wacher, 
had  the  best  six  blooms  of  any  H.P.  Rose,  and  Mr.  S.  Hill, 
Dean,  won  with  six  blooms  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette.  The  Rev. 
F.  R.  Burnside,  St.  Margaret’s  Bay,  had  the  best  nine  varieties  of 
Teas  and  Noisettes;  Mr.  J.  Wakeley,  Rainham,  second;  and  Mr. 
Cooper  Wacher  third.  There  were  several  other  minor  classes,  and 
in  the  ladies’  division  Miss  Dean,  Wingham,  showed  the  best  basket  of 
Roses,  followed  by  Mrs.  C.  C.  Williamson  and  Miss  J.  E.  Ellen. 
Colchester  June  28th. 
This  show  was  held  in  the  convenient  grounds  of  Hill  House,  as 
last  year,  when  the  Provincial  Show  of  the  N.R.S.  was  at  Colchester. 
The  day  was  distinctly  favourable,  being  the  first  without  rain  for 
ten  days,  and  not  too  hot.  The  majority  of  the  exhibitors  had  been  at 
Salisbury  N.R.S. ,  and  seemed  to  think  that  the  quality  at  Colchester 
showed  a  little  improvement. 
In  thirty-six  (open)  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  first  with  a  good  stand, 
considering  the  season.  General  Jacqueminot,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford, 
and  some  fine  Teas  being  conspicuous  in  his  stand.  Messrs.  F. 
Cant  &  Co.  were  decidedly  a  good  second,  two  or  three  new  Roses, 
Madame  Jules  Grolen,  Madame  E.  Boullet,  and  Rev.  Alan  Cheales 
being  points  of  interest.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  third  with  a 
weaker  stand,  but  the  medal  (open)  Rose  in  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford, 
ws  found  in  this  stand.  In  twelve  Teas  (open)  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was 
easily  first,  having  Ernest  Metz,  Catherine  Mermet,  and  Bridesmaid 
in  good  condition.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  second,  having  a  bloom  of 
white  Maman  Cochet,  not  quite  up  to  our  hopes  of  what  it  may  be.  In 
garden  Roses  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  easily  first,  his  bunches  being  very 
large  and  thickly  flowered. 
In  the  amateur  classes  it  was  clear,  with  few  exceptions,  that  the 
strong  buds  had  not  yet  opened.  Mr.  Pemberton  was  first  for  eighteen, 
showing  a  good  Maman  Cochet ;  Mr.  Orpen  second,  and  Mr. 
Foster-Melliar  third.  In  twelve  Teas  the  quality  was  very  poor,  as  the 
exhibitors  seemed  to  have  been  unanimous  in  disposing  their  best 
blooms  in  other  classes.  Mr.  Berners  was  first,  Mr.  Foster-Melliar 
second,  and  Mr.  Orpen  third.  The  principal  item  was  the  class  for 
twelve.  Here  Mr.  Orpen  was  first  with  a  fine  clean  stand,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant  taking  the  medal,  and  Mrs.  John  Laing  (fine  colour),  and 
Mavourneen  looking  well.  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  second  with  a  rather 
small  but  good  Horace  Vernet  and  a  Madame  Hippolyte  Jamain  that 
had  been  fine  at  Salisbury,  looking  little  the  worse  for  the  journey ; 
Mr.  Pemberton  was  third,  and  Mr.  Berners  was  unplaced,  but  there 
were  three  very  fine  Teas  in  his  stand — Comtesse  de  Nadaillnc  (medal 
Tea),  The  Bride,  and  Maman  Cochet.  In  four  trebles  Mr.  Pemberton 
was  first,  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  second,  and  Mr.  H.  P.  Landon  third.  In 
the  class  for  six  H.P.’s  or  H  T.’s  of  a  sort  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was 
first  with  La  France,  small  but  good,  and  Mr.  Pemberton  second  with 
Caroline  Testout.  No  entries  for  six  Teas  of  a  sort. 
The  smaller  and  local  classes  were  particularly  well  filled,  showing 
an  increasing  interest  in  the  matter  in  the  neighbourhood,  and  the 
herbaceous  exhibits  were  very  fine.  In  another  tent  there  was  capital 
competition  in  the  decorative  classes,  a  useful  lesson  being  shown  by 
one  dinner  table  with  many  valuable  Orchid  sprays  being  (f  think) 
unplaced,  while  the  first  prize  had  only,  as  far  as  I  can  remember. 
Poppies  and  Grasses.  In  two  classes  for  vase  of  wild  flowers  and 
Grasses,  for  girls  under  sixteen  and  thirteen  years  of  age,  there  were, 
I  should  think,  between  thirty  and  forty  exhibits,  almost  all  of  the  same 
style,  same  receptacle,  and  same  materials — Poppies  and  Grasses;  they 
looked  as  if  the  same  person  had  set  them  all  up.  The  life  of  a  Rose 
judge  is  not  always  a  happy  one,  bat  I  am  glad  I  had  not  to  judge  those 
wases. — W.  R.  Raillem. 
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Isle  of  Wigljt,  jQi|e  28th. 
The  Isle  of  Wight  Rose  Society  held  its  annual  exhibition  of  the 
queen  of  flowers  in  the  Esplanade  Gardens,  Ryde  (by  permission  of 
the  Mayor  and  Corporation),  on  Thursday  last.  The  day  was  gloriously 
fine,  and  a  very  large  number  of  people  availed  themselves  of  the 
opportunity  of  seeing  what  proved  to  be  one  of  the  best  shows  the 
society  has  ever  held.  The  entries  were  more  numerous  than  at  many 
previous  shows,  and  the  competition  in  most  classes  was  keen.  The 
general  standard  of  excellence  fell,  in  the  opinion  of  some  growers, 
short  of  what  it  had  been  at  previous  shows.  The  exhibitor  of  the  day 
was  Mrs.  E.  Croft  Murray  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  H.  Kent),  who  excelled  in 
the  local  classes,  winning  the  new  silver  cup  for  twenty-four  distinct 
Roses,  the  Queen’s  gold  medal  for  twelve  distinct  Roses,  the 
bronze  medal  for  the  best  Hybrid  Perpetual  in  the  show  with  com¬ 
tesse  Ludre,  and  the  I.W.  Horticultural  Improvement  Association’s 
certificate  for  cultural  merit  with  the  same  Rose. 
The  Mayor  of  Ryde  (Alderman  James  James,  C.C.,  J.P.),  opened 
the  show  with  a  few  appropriate  remarks,  cordially  welcoming  the 
society  to  Ryde.  His  references  to  various  exhibits  were  much  appre¬ 
ciated,  as  Mr.  James  is  a  florist  in  his  native  town,  and  has  by  his  own 
perseverance,  energy,  and  skill  risen  from  the  ranks  to  the  influential 
and  honourable  position  of  Mayor. 
The  non-competitive  exhibits  of  Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co,  Colchester, 
and  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Havant,  were  greatly  appreciated  by  the  visitors, 
and  well  deserved  the  certificates  of  merit  awarded  to  them.  The 
Calochorti  and  Liliums  in  Messrs.  Wallace’s  collection  were  exceedingly 
fine,  as  also  were  Mr.  Foster’s  Sweet  Peas.  The  arrangements  of  the 
show  reflected  great  credit  on  the  Rev.  G.  B.  Jeans  and  Mr.  E.  V . 
Matthews,  hon.  secs.,  who  by  their  geniality,  foresight,  and  tact  carried 
everything  to  a  successful  issue. 
It  will  be  observed  that  the  major  portion  of  the  prizes  in  the  open 
section  went  to  some  of  the  leading  Colchester  growers.  For  twenty- 
four,  distinct,  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant,  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  and  D.  Prior  &  Son 
were  most  successful ;  while  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.  and  D.  Prior 
and  Son  were  first  and  second  respectively  for  twelve  distinct  Teas  or 
Noisettes.  For  eight  trebles  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  first,  Messrs.  D.  Prior 
and  Son  second,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  third.  The  same  order  was 
maintained  in  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  one  variety.  In  the 
class  for  twelve  bunches  of  garden  Roses,  distinct,  not  less  than  three 
trusses  to  a  bunch,  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were  first,  Mrs.  Croft  Murray 
second,  and  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  third.  For  epergues,  bouquets,  sprays,  and 
buttonholes  the  prizes  were  shared  by  Mr.  C.  Price  and  the  Rev. 
J.  Shearme. 
In  the  open  to  all  amateurs  class,  for  eighteen  distinct,  single 
trusses,  Mr.  R.  E.  West,  Reigate,  was  first ;  Mr.  J.  D.  Brook  second; 
and  the  Rev.  J.  E.  Jeans  third.  For  twelve  Tea  Roses,  distinct  varieties, 
Mrs.  Croft  Murray  annexed  the  premier  prize.  In  all  of  the  above 
classes  some  flowers  of  excellent  quality  were  observable  ;  while,  as  has 
been  the  case  at  all  other  shows  this  season,  many  showed  the  effeote 
of  the  weather. 
The  classes  in  the  section  confined  to  growers  in  the  Isle  of  Wight 
were,  as  a  rule,  well  filled  and  keenly  contested.  The  first  prize  in  the 
class  for  twenty-four  distinct  varieties  carried  with  it  the  Isle  of  Wight 
silver  challenge  cup.  Mrs.  Croft  Murray  was  the  envied  winner, 
followed  by  Mr.  J.  Lee  White  and  the  Rev.  J.  B.  Jeans.  For  twelve 
Roses  the  first  and  second  named  maintained  their  positions,  and  Mrs. 
Main  waring  was  third.  With  this  first  prize  went  her  Majesty  the 
Queen’s  gold  medal.  For  twelve  distinct  Teas  Miss  E.  G.  Carter  was 
first,  and  the  Rev.  J.  E.  Jeans  second;  while  for  six  Teas  of  any  one 
variety  Mrs.  Croft  Murray  was  again  to  the  fore,  followed  by  the  Rev. 
J.  E.  Jeans.  Mr.  J.  O.  Brook  and  Miss  Carter  were  first  and  second  for 
four  distinct  Teas  or  Noisettes,  three  blooms  of  each ;  while  for  six 
bunches  of  garden  Roses  Mrs.  S.  Hutt  was  first,  Miss  Carter  second, 
and  the  Rev.  A.  T.  Richardson  third.  The  I.W.  divisional  classes  were 
well  filled,  and  brought  forth  some  good  blooms.  The  successful 
exhibitors  were  Mrs.  E.  Ward,  Miss  Carter,  Mrs.  Mainwaring,  Mrs. 
Croft  Murray,  Mrs.  S.  Hutt,  Mr.  J.  Lee  White,  and  Mr.  J.  O.  Brook. 
Mr.  J.  Lee  White  annexed  the  silver  medal  for  the  best  Tea  Rose 
grown  in  the  island  with  The  Bride.  The  best  Hybrid  Perpetual  was 
Comtesse  de  Ludre,  from  Mrs.  Croft  Murray. 
