JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  10,  1902. 
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Awards. 
Alstromeria  Mrs.  Salter  (J.  H.  Salter). — A  very  fine  form,  with 
orange-reel  flowers.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Carnation  Lady  Carrington  (Martin  R.  Smith). — A  large  pink  after 
the  colour  of  Miss  Joliffe,  but  much  larger.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Delphinium  Kitty  Wardall  (Kelway  and  Son). — A  double  form, 
with  shaded  flowers  and  a  fine  spike.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Dracaena  His  Majesty  (H.  B.  May). — A  fine  variety  with  broad 
leaves  ;  copper,  heavily  edged  bright  red.  (Award  of  Merit  ) 
Lobelia  coronopifolia  (J.  Bennett  Poe). — A  large  flowering  blue 
Lobelia,  growing  about  2ft.  high.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Polypodium  iriodes  ramocristatum-  (W.  Bull  and  Sons). — A  fine  form 
with  crested  tips.  (Award  of  Merit). 
Rose  Frau  Karl  Druschki  (B.  Cant  and  Sons). — A  white  Hybrid 
Perpetual  of  grand  form  and  pure  colour.  (Award  of  Merit). 
Richmond  Horticultural,  July  2nd. 
Notwithstanding  the  special  effort  at  publicity  made  by  the 
responsible  officials  of  this  Society,  situated,  as  Leopold  de 
Rothschild  so  happily  says,  “  In  one  of  the  most  beautiful  parts 
of  fair  Surrey,”  the  latest  exhibition,  on  Wednesday  week,  was 
not  all  the  success  it  was  hoped  it  would  be.  First  of  all,  the 
attendance  was  poor,  showing  that  the  Richmond  folks  are  either 
worn-out  with  visitations  and  sight-seeing,  or  that  the  finer 
sense  to  appreciate  the  most  beautiful  in  Nature  has  yet  to  be 
developed.  We  think  it  reflects  discreditably  on  the  public  taste, 
and  especially  the  local  taste,  when  their  own  horticultural 
exhibitions  are  treated  with  indifference.  Certainly  the  com¬ 
mittee,  .the  secretary,  and  others  in  connection  with  the  society 
had  made  every  effort  to  recoup  the  weak  finances  of  the  society, 
and  their  work  has  gone  largely  unrewarded.  The  show,  too, 
was  less  in  size  than  on  former  occasions,  which  is  accounted  for 
by  the  fact  that-  on  the  same  day  the  National  Rose  Society  held 
their  exhibition,  and  the  Croydon  folks  also  enjoyed  their  little 
display. 
It  was  a  singular  thing  that  three  such  shows,  so  near  to  each 
other  in  London,  should  have  been  fixed  for  the  same  date.  The 
wretched  weather  which  prevailed  until  a  couple  or  three  weeks 
ago  told  heavily  on  the  entries,  and  of  course  there  are  growers 
who  will  not  show  at  all  unless  their  plants  and  produce  is  up  to 
the  highest  attainable  Standard,  which  is  praiseworthy,  though  at 
times  an  effort  or  efforts  might  be  turned  in  another  direction,  so 
that  the  show  may  not  suffer  through  their  absence. 
Though.  Roses  were  hardly  so  good,  yet  such  plants  as 
Gloxinias  and  Begonias  made  it  up  somewhat,  and  certainly 
vegetables  were  exceedingly  fine,  while  the  cut  flower  classes  and 
the  non-competitive  exhibits  of  hardy  flowers  were  all  very  satis¬ 
factory.  After  judging,  on  the  show  day,  the  committee  enter¬ 
tained  the  judges  to  luncheon,  at  which  we  were  unable  to  attend. 
A  pleasant  gathering  and  meeting  was  recorded,  with  Mr.  Skewes 
Cox,  M.P.,  in  the  chair,  and  the  Mayor  of  Richmond  on  his 
right. 
Limitatons  of  space  debar  us  from  expanding  our  report  of 
the  prizes  awarded,  or  of  the  classes  and  the  recipients.  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  and  Co.,  of  Colchester,  as  intimated  in  our  report  of  the 
N.R.S.  Shov?  in  last  week’s  Journal,  were  first  for  four  dozen 
distinct  Roses,  with  an  even  set  of  good  blooms.  Messrs.  D.  Prior 
and  Son,  also  from  Colchester,  were  creditable  as  second,  the 
latter  winning  for  the  twelve  distinct.  The  open  Rose  class 
awards,  however,  fell  solely  to  these  two  entrants,  and  the  name 
of  Mr.  R.  E.  West,  of  Reigate,  was  to  the  fore  in  twenty-four 
distinct  in  the  amateurs,  and  also  for  the  dozen.  Mr. 
W.  C.  Romaine,  an  amateur  rosarian,  succeeded  in  taking  firsts 
for  the  twenty-four  and  the  twelve.  Condensed,  we  give  a  further 
list  of  awards: — Group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect:  H.  E.  Ford- 
ham,  Twickenham,  first.  Six  Pelargoniums,  distinct  :  Max  L. 
Waechter,  third.  Six  exotic  Orchids,  distinct :  Sir  Frederick 
Wigan,  first.  Six  exotic  Ferns  (limited  to  exhibitors  residing  in 
the  society’s  district):  Sir  F.  Wigan,  first;  D.  H.  Scott,  third. 
Six  Caladiums,  distinct :  C.  M.  Bartlett,  first.  Nine  Gloxinias : 
Max  Waechter,  first;  C.  M.  Barlett,  second ;  Councillor  J.  B. 
Hilditch,  third.  A  bouquet  for  the  hand:  W.  Hayward,  King¬ 
ston,  first;  Miss  C.  B.  Cole,  second.  Most  tasteful  table  decora¬ 
tion  (open  to  lady  amateurs):  Miss  C.  B.  Cole,  first;  Mrs.  Noy, 
second.  For  semi-circular  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect 
(open  to  amateurs  and  gentlemen’s  gardeners  only) :  Sir  F.  Wigan, 
first;  C.  M.  Bartlett,  second.  For  twelve  distinct  varieties  of 
Sweet  Peas  arranged  in  separate  vases,  with  Gypsophila,  Ferns,  and 
other  foliage:  Mrs.  Brewer,  Suffield  House,  Richmond,  first;  Mrs. 
H.  Michels,  second;  James  Munro,  third.  For  best  collection  of 
cut  flowers,  hardy  herbaceous  perennials,  bulbs  excluded  (open  to 
all  exhibitors):  Mr.  H.  L.  Warde,  Petersham,  first. 
Fruit. — Best  dish  of  Strawberries :  Mrs.  H.  L.  Warde,  first. 
Best  Melon:  Sir  F.  Wigan,  first;  Mrs.  Wigan,  second;  Justice 
Swinfen  Eady,  third.  Nine  Peaches:  G.  C.  Raphael,  first.  Three 
bunches  of  Grapes  (black) :  Earl  of  Onslow,  first ;  W.  E.  W  ells, 
second ;  L.  J.  Baker,  third.  Three  bunches  of  Grapes  (white) : 
Justice  Swinfen  Eady,  first;  L.  J.  Baker,  second.  Twelve  dishes 
of  vegetables:  Lord  Aldenliam,  first;  Colonel  Bosworth,  second. 
Brace  of  Cucumbers:  Mrs.  Cooper  Coles,  first;  W.  H.  E.  Wells, 
second;  Max  Waechter,  third.  Dish  of  Tomatoes:  Mr.  Justice 
Swinfen  Eady,  first:  Councillor  J.  B.  Hilditch,  second.  Collec¬ 
tion  of  six  vegetables:  Colonel  Bosworth,  first;  Richard  Keene, 
second;  J.  Harbird,  third. 
Special  Pkizes. — For  a  collection  of  fruit  six  dishes,  distinct : 
G.  C.  Raphael,  first;  Mr.  Justice  Swinfen  Eady,  second;  L.  P. 
Baker,  third.  For  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct:  R.  E.  West, 
Reigate,  first ;  Mrs.  Noy,  second.  For  most  tastefully  arranged 
basket  of  Roses:  Miss  C.  B.  Cole,  first;  Mrs.  Franks,  Kingston 
Hill,  second  ;  Miss  Stepheni  Hallett,  St.  Margaret’s,  third.  For 
six  plants  in  pots,  suitable  for  table  decoration  (open  to  all  ex¬ 
hibitors):  Mr.  Justice  Swinfen  Eady,  first;  H.  Compton,  second. 
For  a  single  specimen  Palm :  C.  Want.  For  a  single  specimen  fine 
foliage  plant:  Sir  F.  Wigan,  first;  H.  Compton,  second.  For  six 
hardy  Ferns,  distinct  varieties:  D.  A.  Scott,  first;  Mr. 
W.  Skelton,  second.  For  a  basket  of  plants  arranged  for  effect : 
Mrs.  H.  L.  Warde,  Petersham,  first;  H.  Little,  second.  For  a 
single  specimen  of  plant  in  flower:  Mrs.  Cooper  Coles,  first ;  Max 
Waechter,  second.  For  six  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas,  distinct 
varieties :  H.  Compton,  first. 
National  Rose,  July  2nd. 
We  were  incorrect  in  reporting  that  no  Gold  Medals  were 
awarded  for  new  Roses  at  the  Society’s  show  last  week.  The  official 
lists  of  award  state  that  a.  Gold  Medal  was  awarded  to  Messrs. 
Frank  Cant  and  C'o.,  Colchester,  for  their  new  H.T.  Lady  Roberts  ; 
and  another  to  Mr.  George  Prince,  Oxford,  for  new  Rose  Souv.  de 
Pierre  Notting,  mentioned  in  th e  Journal  of  Horticulture,  May  1, 
p.  381.  The  following  medals  were  awarded  for  non-competitive 
groups: — Silver-gilt  Medals  to  Messrs.  G.  Jackman  and  Son, 
Woking.  Silver  Medals  to  Mr.  C.  Turner,  Slough ;  Messrs. 
Spooner,  Woking;  Messrs.  Laxton  Bros.,  Bedford ;  Messrs.  G. 
Bunyard,  Maidstone.  Bronze  Medal  to  F.  R.  Curtis,  Esq., 
Colchester. 
Mr.  0.  G.  Orpen,  Hillside,  West  Bergholt,  Colchester,  in 
the  amateurs’  section,  had  as  fine  a  set  of  nine  exhibition  varieties 
in  vases  as  any  in  the  nurserymen’s  division.  He  was  first  in 
class  60,  but  no  other  prizes  were  awarded,  though  two  more 
entrants  showed. 
Southampton,  July  1st  and  2nd. 
The  annual  summer  exhibition  of  the  Royal  Southampton 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  as  usual  on  the  Royal  Pier,  and 
was  in  every  way  a  success.  _ 
Competition  was  keen  in  the  majority  of  classes;  while  the 
exhibits  left  little  to  be  desired.  Roses  and  vegetables  were 
especially  well  shown.  In  the  latter  department  no  less  than 
forty-one  exhibitors  taking  part  in  the  six  classes  set  apart-  for 
collections,  making  an  exceedingly  fine  display  of  high  class 
produce.  As  usual  the  arrangements  were  of  a  high  order  of 
merit,  as  is  the  case  under  the  experienced  guidance  of  Mr.  C.  S. 
Fuidge,  the  secretary.  .  ' 
Plants  were  numerous.  For  a  miscellaneous  collection 
arranged  as  a  central  conservatory  group,  Mr.  E.  Wills,  florist. 
The  Nurseries,  Winchester  Road,  Shirley,  Southampton,  was  an 
easy  first  with  a  well  blended  arrangement  of  suitable  plants— 
as  Palms,  Orchids,  Liliums,  Geraniums,  Ferns,  &c.  Mr  T.  Hall, 
gardener  to  the  president,  Sir  Samuel  Montague,  South  Stone- 
ham  House,  was  a  good  second.  The  last  named  secured  the 
leading  award  for  four  stove  or  greenhouse  plants  with  well 
grown  examples  of  Crotons,  Ixora  W  illiamsi,  and  Bougainvillea 
Orchids  were  well  staged  by  Messrs.  Hooley  Bros.,  Bitterne 
Park,  Southampton,  in  the  class  for  a  group  arranged  for  effect— 
Cattleya  Harrisoni  violacea,  C.  Warneri,  C.  Mossiae,  with  Odonto- 
glossums  in  variety.  Ferns  were  numerous  and  good.  For  four, 
Mr.  F.  M.  Yokes,  Birch  Lawn,  Slioling,  secured  the  leading 
award  *  IVIr.  F.  Cozens,  Rownhams,  second.  Pelargoniums, 
Zonal  Geraniums,  and  Gloxinias  were  very  well  shown  by  Mr. 
Hosey,  gardener  to  J.  C.  D’Esterre,  Esq.,  Elmfield  Hill,  South¬ 
ampton,  and  Mr.  Biggs. 
Roses. — Twelve  classes  were  provided  for  these,  and  as  the 
competition  was  keen  the  display  was  a  good  one.  The  principal 
class  that  for  thirty-six  blooms,  distinct.  Mr.  Prince,  The  Rose 
Gardens,  Longworth,  Berks,  secured  the  coveted  award  with  an 
even  stand  of  medium  sized  clean,  fresh  examples,  the  best  being 
Souvenir  d’Elise  Yardon,  Horace  Vernet,  Bessie  Brown.  Brides¬ 
maid  La  France,  Marquis  Litta,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Mrs-  J  • 
Laing,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  and  Catherine  Mermet ;  Messrs. 
D.  Prior  and  Sons,  Colchester,  second ;  Mr.  Rogers,  The  Bassett 
Nurseries,  Southampton,  third.  Mr.  Prince  was  again  successful 
for  twelve  triplets,  staging  capital  specimens  of  Mane  Van 
Houtte  Maman  Cocliet,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  d  un  Ann,  Comtesse 
de  Nadaillac,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  and  Princess  of  Males. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Sons  followed  closely  for  second  place.  Mr. 
Prince,  with  twelve  Teas,  was  the  most  successful,  with  tully 
representative  blooms  of  Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  Bridesmaid,  Maman 
