July  5,  1900. 
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No  more  delightful  position  in  which  to  hold  a  horticultural  exhibi- 
tion  could  be  wished  for  than  is,  by  gracious  permission  of  her  Majesty 
the  Queen,  annually  obtained  by  the  Windsor,  Eton,  and  District 
Rose  and  Horticultural  Society,  viz.,  the  charming  pleasure  grounds 
around  "l\^ind8or  Castle.  The  ninth  show  was  held  on  Saturday  last, 
and  as  far  as  could  be  judged  from  the  number  of  entries  and  quality 
of  the  blooms  displayed,  would  appear  to  be  the  most  successful  yet 
experienced.  Unfortunately  the  weather  was  not  very  propitious  ;  in 
the  morning  there  was  every  sign  of  an  early  downpour  of  rain,  and 
this  doubtless  deterred  many  intending  visitors  from  being  present. 
The  cut  blooms,  as  already  remarked,  were  numerous,  and  on  the 
whole  excellent ;  the  same  remark  may  also  be  equally  well  applied  to 
all  the  exhibits.  In  the  tent  near  to  the  entrance  gates  Messrs.  C. 
Turner,  Slough,  had  two  lovely  groups,  the  one  of  many  coloured  Fancy 
Pelargoniums,  and  the  other  of  pot  Roses,  both  of  which  were  much 
admired.  From  The  Dell  Baron  Schroder  had  sent  a  beautiful  collection 
of  Orchid  plants  in  flower;  prominent  amongst  them  were  Masdevallias, 
Cattleyas,  Miltonias,  choice  forms  of  Odontoglossum  crispum,  Cypri- 
pedium  Stonei,  C.  callosum,  Sander®,  and  Lmlia  grandis  tenebrosa. 
The  groups  of  plants  arranged  for  effect,  although  small,  were 
exceedingly  well  set  up.  The  first  prize  in  this  closely  contested  class 
fell  to  Lady  Piggott,  Wexham  Park,  Slough  (gardener,  Mr.  Fleming), 
whose  Bamboos,  Carnations,  Lilies,  Abutilons,  Francoas,  aud  Ferns 
were  individually  fine,  and  also  effectively  put  together.  N.  L.  Cohen, 
Esq.,  won  second  honours,  and  A.  F.  Govett,  Esq.,  third. 
Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  of  Newtownards  were  successful  in  obtaining 
first  prize  for  forty-eight  distinct  blooms,  and  also  the  Queen’s  cup, 
presented  by  lier  Majesty.  Their  stand  contained  fine  flowers  of 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Mildred  Grant  (a  new  Rose), 
and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  second,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior 
and  Son,  Colchester,  third.  In  the  latter  exhibit  there  was  a  splendid 
bloom  of  Horace  Vernet  that  obtained  the  silver  medal  for  the  best 
Rose  in  the  show.  In  the  class  for  eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct, 
single  trusses,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons  were  again  first,  their  best 
bloom  being  Ernest  Metz.  Mr.  George  Prince,  Oxford,  second,  had  fine 
Marechal  Niel  ;  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  were  third. 
For  twelve  distinct  Roses,  three  trusses  of  each,  a  fine  stand,  in  which 
Ulrich  Brunner  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  were  the  best,  again  gained  first 
honours  for  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons;  while  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  took 
second  place,  his  best  being  Gustave  Piganeau  and  Alfred  Colomb. 
Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons  were  also  first  for  twelve  single  trusses,  any 
H.P.  or  H.T.,  with  their  new  Rose  Mildred  Grant;  Mr.  G.  Prince, 
Oxford,  came  second  with  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant ;  and  the  third  prize  went 
to  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant.  For  twelve  single  trusses,  any  Tea  or  Noisette, 
Mr.  Prince  was  first  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior 
and  Son  were  second.  Premier  honours  fell  to  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son, 
Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt,  for  eighteen  bunches  of  garden  Roses. 
Particularly  pretty  were  R.  rugosa  fimbriata,  Camoens,  Carmine  Pillar, 
and  Polyantha  grandiflora.  Messrs.  Cooling  &  Sons,  Bath,  came  second. 
The  above  classes  were  open  to  all  England. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  twenty-four  distinct,  single  trusses,  the 
Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  ;  whose  best  blooms  were  Her  Majesty  and  A.  K. 
Williams,  was  first,  Mrs.  Haywood  second  with  fine  flowers  of  Tom 
Wood  and  Margaret  Dickson ;  P.  G.  Burnand,  Esq.,  took  third  prize. 
Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  also  gained  first  honours  for  twelve  distinct,  single 
trusses,  the  best  being  Caroline  Testout  and  Maman  Cochet.  G.  W. 
Cook,  Esq.,  was  second,  and  Mrs.  Haywood  third.  For  six  distinct, 
single  trusses,  G.  W.  Cook,  Esq.,  took  first  place,  having  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant 
good.  Mrs.  Haywood  came  second,  and  P.  G.  Burnand,  Esq., 
third.  In  the  class  for  six  distinct,  three  trusses  of  each,  premier 
honours  again  fell  to  G.  W.  Cook,  Esq.,  with  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton 
second.  Mrs.  G.  Bulteel  was  awarded  first  prize  for  twelve  distinct 
single  trusses,  and  Mrs.  C.  Norman  Lacy  second. 
Colin  Romaine,  Esq.,  won  first  prize  and  the  challenge  bowl  given 
by  Mr.  B.  Cant  for  eighteen  distinct,  single  trusses,  of  which  Jeannie 
Dickson  and  Mrs  W.  J.  Grant  were  the  best.  Arthur  Munt,  Esq.,  took 
second  honours,  and  Mrs.  Irving  third.  The  silver  medal  of  the  N.  R.S. 
for  the  best  bloom  shown  by  an  amateur  was  awarded  to  Arthur  Munt, 
Esq.,  for  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  The  stand  containing  this  also 
gained  first  prize  in  the  class  for  six  single  trusses  any  Tea  or  Noisette. 
The  non-c vmpetitive  exhibits  were  both  numerous  and  attractive. 
Messrs.  Veitch  &  Sons  had  a  splendid  display  of  hardy  flowers,  including 
fine  Delphiniums,  Paeonies,  Verbascums,  Antirrhinums,  and  Polemo- 
niums.  Eckford’s  beautiful  Sweet  Peas  were  well  represented,  and 
much  admired.  Mr.  Amos  Perry, Winchmore  Hill,  London,  N.,  and  Messrs. 
Barr  &  Sons,  of  Long  Ditton,  showed  excellent  groups  of  hardy  flowers. 
Sweet  Peas  were  staged  by  Mr.  E.  F.  Such,  Maidenhead,  and  Messrs. 
Hinton  Bros.,  Warwick.  A  pretty  group  of  Carnations,  Hydrangeas, 
andCrassulas  was  set  up  by  Messrs.  Cutbush,  Highgate  ;  and  Messrs. 
Russell  &  Sou,  Richmond,  exhibited  a  fine  group  of  hardy  ornamental 
foliage  shrubs,  including  Acers,  Eunonymus,  Oaks,  and  Ivies.  Beautiful 
Irises,  Calochorti,  and  Lilies  were  sent  by  Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co., 
Colchester.  Messrs  Jackman  &  Son  showed  a  fine  collection  of  Roses, 
both  in  bunches  and  single  trusses ;  and  Messrs.  C.  Turner,  Slough, 
staged  an  interesting  c  -llection  of  Strawberries  in  many  different 
varieties.  The  floral  decorations  of  Messrs.  Titt  &  Son,  Windsor,  were 
remarkably  pretty  ;  the  same  firm  also  showed  hardy  flowers  in  variety. 
Messrs.  Smith  Bros.,  florists,  Windsor,  arranged  a  small  group,  in  which 
were  Carnations,  Lilies,  and  Asparagus.  Last  but  not  the  least 
interesting  of  the  non-comoetitive  exhibits  were  the  Strawberry  plants 
growing  in  a  tub,  sent  by  Mr.  Leopold  de  Rothschild  from  Gunnersbury 
House. 
Westminster,  Jnly  Srd. 
The  Rose  show  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday  was  a  successful  one  in 
every  respect.  The  flowers  on  the  whole  were  of  excellent  quality 
considering  the  unfavourable  weather  that  has  prevailed ;  in  some 
instances  they  were  superb.  There  was  fairly  good  competition  in  all 
the  classes,  and  in  some  it  was  particularly  keen.  Many  of  the  flowers 
were  clean  and  rich  in  colour. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  trusses,  distinct,  there  were  four 
competitors,  and  the  premier  position  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  D.  Prior 
and  Son,  Colchester,  who  staged  a  good  even  box.  The  varieties  were 
Gustave  Piganeau,  White  Lady,  Marquis  Litta,  Caroline  Testout,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Mrs.  Jo^n  Laing,  Captain  Hayward,  Helen  Keller,  Mrs. 
Sharman  Crawford,  Marie  Baumann,  Mrs  W.  J.  Grant,  Victor  Hugo, 
Souvenir  d’Elise,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Marie  Verdier,  S.  M.  Rhodo- 
canachi,  E.  Y.  Teas,  Ernest  Metz,  Fisher  Holmes,  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  Alfred  Colomb,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  A.  K.  Williams,  and 
Francois  Michelon.  The  second  prize  was  allotted  to  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant, 
Colchester,  for  a  good  board,  which  included  good  blooms  of  Ulrich 
Brunner,  White  Lady,  La  France,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Duke  of  Wellington, 
A.  K.  Williams,  and  Marquis  Litta. 
For  eighteen  single  trusses,  amateurs,  there  were  six  entries,  and 
a  capital  show  they  made.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  C.  J. 
Salter,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Haywood,  Reigate,  who  staged  an  even  box; 
the  varieties  were  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Etienne  Levet, 
Caroline  Testout,  Marie  Baumann,  Marquis  Litta,  Madame  Gabriel 
Luizet,  S.  M.  Rhodocanachi,  Xavier  Olibo,  Francois  Michelon,  Captain 
Hayward,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Beauty  of  Waltham, 
Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  General  Jacqueminot,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  and  Louis 
Van  Houtte.  The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering-atte-Bower,  was 
a  good  second  with  clean  bright  flowers.  The  best  specimens  were 
Caroline  Testout,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Captain  Hay  ward, 
and  Marquis  Litta. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  single  trusses  (open)  there  were  two  con¬ 
testants,  and  Mr.  C.  Turner,  Slough,  proved  the  victor  with  a  capital  box. 
The  varieties  were  Caroline  Testout,  General  Jacqueminot,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Her  Majesty,  Fran9ois  Michelon,  Camille  Bernardin, 
Helen  Keller,  Duke  of  Teck,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs. 
S.  Crawford,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Horace  Vernet,  Ellen  Drew, 
Prince  Arthur,  Souvenir  de  President  Carnot,  and  Duke  of  Wellington, 
Messrs.  G.  Cooling  &  Son,  Bath,  were  second  with  a  weaker  display. 
The  best  were  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Marquis  Litta,  Captain  Hayward,  and 
Rev.  Alan  Cheales. 
The  class  for  twelve  trusses  brought  out  five  competitors.  The  first 
prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook,  Torrington  Park,  N.,  for  an 
excellent  dozen.  The  varieties  were  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Duchess  of 
Bedford,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  La  France,  General  Jacqueminot,  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  Gustave  Piganeau,  La  Prance,  Caroline  Testout, 
Dupuy  Jamain,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Captain  Hayward  ;  while 
the  Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar,  Sproughton  Rectory,  Ipswich,  and  H.  P. 
Sander,  Esq.,  Brentwood,  were  equal  second,  both  exhibiting  in  good 
form.  The  competition  in  the  class  for  six  trusses,  distinct,  brought 
out  a  strong  contingent,  no  less  than  ten  competitors  staging.  The 
first  prize  fell  to  Miss  B.  H.  Langton,  Raymead,  Hendon,  for  a  fresh 
exhibit  of  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Charlotte  Gillemot,  A.  K.  Williams, 
La  France,  Marquis  Litta,  and  Captain  Hayward.  Mr.  R.  Cook,  Stone- 
bridge  Park,  was  a  creditable  second. 
For  nine  trusses,  one  variety,  there  were  five  entries.  Mr.  C.  J. 
Salter  proved  the  winner  with  good  blooms  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  while 
Mr.  Humphrey,  gardener  to  P.  G.  C.  Burnand,  Esq.,  Reigate,  was 
second  with  Mrs.  S.  Crawford.  In  the  class  for  six  trusses,  one 
variety,  there  were  no  less  than  eleven  boxes  staged,  and  Mr.  G.  W. 
Cook  proved  the  winner  with  capital  blooms  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  followed 
by  E.  M.  Bethune,  Esq.,  Denne  Park,  Horsham,  who  staged  Mrs.  S. 
Crawford. 
In  the  amateur  section  there  were  four  competitors  for  eighteen 
trusses  of  Teas  and  Noisettes.  The  chief  place  was  taken  by  Mr.  0.  G. 
Orpen,  Colchester,  who  had  a  box  of  average  blooms.  The  varieties 
were  The  Bride,  Anna  Olivier,  Amazone,  Cleopatra,  Madame  Hoste, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Medea,  Catherine  Mermet,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Hon.  Edith 
Gifford,  and  Rubens.  The  Rev.  Foster-Melliar  was  a  good  second  with 
Bridesmaid,  Sylph,  Marechal  Niel,  and  Catherine  Mermet  in  good  form. 
In  the  open  class  for  eighteen  trusses  Teas  and  Noisettes,  distinct, 
there  were  five  boxes,  Mr.  Geo.  Prince,  Oxford,  taking  the  first  place  with 
a  charming  box,  the  varieties  being  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Muriel 
Grahame,  Golden  Gate,  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  d'un  Ami,  Marechal 
Niel,  Madame  de  Watteville,  The  Bride,  Madame  Cusin,  Rubens, 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Princess  of  Wales,  Catherine  Mermet,  Medea, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Amazone,  Luciole,  and  Cleopatra,  while  Messrs.  D. 
