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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  l°i  ^°2- 
Messrs.  Toogood,  Southampton,  displayed  hardy  flowers  and 
annuals  in  great  variety. 
Mr.  L.  N.  Newton,  gardener  to  W.  Garton,  Esq.,  Rcselands, 
Woolston,  had  a  charmingly  arranged  group  of  Carnations, 
Gloxinias,  Palms,  Crotons,  and  Ferns,  quite  20ft  long  and  8ft 
wide,  as  well  as  an  additional  group  of  well  flowered  Pelargoniums. 
Harrow  Horticultural,  July  8th. 
With  plenty  of  sunshine,  and  a  fair  breeze  to  boot,  the  Harro¬ 
vians  could  scarcely  help  enjoying  their  delightful  summer  flower 
show  on  Tuesday  last.  The  meeting  place  this  year  was  in  the 
grounds  of  Kennet  House,  where  the  little  park  and  its  sur¬ 
roundings  are  ideal  for  such  an  event.  On  the  whole,  the  pro 
ducts  exhibited  were  not  beyond  the  average,  if  even  up  to  it, 
but  some  splendid  Roses  were  shown  by  the  nurserymen.  Our 
report  is  necessarily  short,  yet  includes  the  best  features.  The 
officials  of  the  Society  do  well,  and  their  efforts  deserve  success. 
Besides  the  horticultural  exhibition  there  are  other  attractions, 
such  as  a  brass  band,  swing  boats,  and  shooting  galleries.  The 
Harrow  Horticultural  Society  was  established  in  1853,  and  is 
affiliated  with  the  National  Rose  Society. 
Roses.  Open  Classes. 
The  nurserymen’s  efforts  here  were  of  the  greatest  assistance, 
and  a  number  of  good  exhibits  were  staged.  In  the  class  for 
thirty-six  blossoms,  distinct,  the  premier  honours  fell  to  Messrs. 
B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  Colchester,  with  a  fairly  even  set,  in¬ 
cluding  some  good  as  well  as  some  weak  blooms.  We  name 
the  collection  as  follows:  Her  Majesty,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs 
John  Laing,  Marie  Baumann,  Mildred  Grant,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Caroline  Testout,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Lady  Marie 
Fitzwilliam,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  and 
A.  K.  Williams.  Second  row:  Le  Havre,  Papa  Lambert,  Com- 
tesse  de  Ludre,  Madame  C.  Ramey,  Prince  Arthur,  Bessie 
Brown,  Tom  Wood,  Innocente  Pirola,  Dr.  Andry,  Muriel 
Graham©,  Duke  of  Wellington,  and  Mereveille  de  Lyon.  Front 
row:  Helen  Keller,  Dr.  Sewell,  Madame  Hcste,  Jean  Soupert, 
Frau  Karl,  Drunchki,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Madame  G. 
Luizet',  Xavier  Olibo,  Ulster,  Reynolds  Hole,  Mrs.  Cocher,  and 
Dupuy  Jamain.  The  second  prize  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  Prior, 
with  strong  blooms,  which  stood  the  warmth  better  than  Cant’s. 
Their  best  blooms  were  Souv.  d’EliSe,  Charles  Darwin,  and  Marie 
Verdier.  The  third  award  fell  to  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  with 
good  representatives  of  Mildred  Grant,  Bessie  Brown  (best  Rose 
in  the  show),  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  The  stands  were  all  very 
fair,  with  few  points  to  draw  between  them. 
Mr.  Geo.  Prince,  of  Oxford,  led  in  Class  2  for  a  dozen  dis¬ 
tinct  Teas,  with  two  or  three  good  blooms,  and  the  others  poor 
for  the  exhibition  standard.  He  had  White  Maman  Cocliet. 
Mama-u  Ccchet,  The  Bride,  Golden  Gate,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Bridesmaid,  Souv.  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Mine,  de  Watteville,  Souv. 
d’E.  Varden,  Countess  de  Nadaillac,  Muriel  Graham©,  and  Mrs. 
E.  Mawley.  Messrs.  Prior  were  second,  and  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant 
and  Sons  third. 
Three  collections  of  garden  Roses  were  presented,  and  Messrs. 
Paul  and  Son  were  well  ahead  with  a  dozen  distinct  bunches. 
The  heat  soon,  affected  these,  yet  the  new  Lady  Battersea  (H.T.) 
made  a  wonderfully  fine  show,  also  Marquis  de  Salisbury,  W.  A. 
Richardson,  L’lnnocence,  Dawn,  Camoens,  Gustave  Regis, 
Madame  Ravary,  and  the  little  known  Triomphe  de  Pernet  Pore. 
The  bunches  were  large  and  very  fine.  Second  place  was  filled 
by  F.  Cant  and  Co.,  with  fresh  blooms,  and  Killarney,  Marquis 
of  Salisbury,  Rubin,  Boule  de  Niege,  and  Madame  Plantier 
were  each  very  brilliant  and  beautiful.  Third,  Mr.  Geo.  Prince. 
OPEN  TO  ALL  AMATEUR  GROWERS  IN  ENGLAND. 
In  Class  4,  for  two  dozen  Roses  under  this  head,  five  good 
collections  came  forward,  the  leading  exhibit  coming  from  Miss 
Beatrice  Langton,  Hendon,  who  is  doing  well  this  season.  Sim 
had  one  of  the  finest  blooms  of  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  we  have 
hitherto  seen,  and  good  flowers  of  La  France,  Madame  Cusin 
(medal  Rose  in  open  amateur  classes),  Suzanne  Marie 
Rodocanachi,  and  Madame  G.  Luizet.  Mr.  Edward  Mawley  ivas 
a  good  second,  and  contributed  nice  representative  samples  of 
Marie  Baumann,  Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant;  third, 
Mrs.  Adcock.  Mr.  Mawley  carried  off  first  honours  for  a  dozen 
Teas  and  Noisettes,  but  they  were  indeed  very  weak,  and  the 
second  place  was  filled  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Turner,  of  Edgware. 
OPEN  TO  MEMBERS  ONLY. 
The  opening  class  here  (No.  6)  was  exceptionally  strong,  so 
many  as  nine  collections  being  staged,  and  Mr.  Lewis  S.  Pawle 
was  far  and  away  superior  here,  both  in  quality  of  blooms  and 
the  manner  of  staging  them.  He  included  Marchioness  of  Down¬ 
shire,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Her  Majesty,  La  Fraicheur, 
Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Duke  of  Fife,  Mrs.  J.  Laing  (medal^bloom), 
The  Bride,  Marquis  Litta,  Tennyson  (new),  and  Suzanne  Marie 
Rodocanachi,  which  was  the  best-coloured  bloom  of  it  in  the 
exhibition.  Mr.  J.  R.  Cater  was  second,  Mrs.  Charles  third. 
The  other  classes  were  fairly  filled,  but  the  staging  of  them  left 
something  to  be  desired. 
Plants,  Cut  Flowers,  &c. 
In  the  other  sections  of  the  show  the  groups  of  plants  from 
Mr.  S.  Gardner  (W.  Smith,  gardener),  which  was  first,  and  from 
Mr.  J.  N.  Stuart  (J.  Fuller,  gardener)  second,  were  attractive 
features.  Mr.  J.  N.  Stuart  led  for  four  Begonias  and  Mrs. 
Charles  was  first  for  six  exotic  Ferns.  The  best  six  foliage 
plants  came  from  Mr.  Stuart,  and  the  finest  six  plants  in  flower 
from  Mr.  T.  Norman. 
In  the  cut  flower  division  for  a  collection  of  hardy  border 
varieties  the  honours  fell  to  Mr.  A.  E.  Hargreaves,  and  many 
good  lots  were  brought  forward.  Seven  entered  in  Class  26  for 
twelve  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas,  each  sort  distinct.  Mr.  S. 
Gardner  was  first,  Rev.  E.  C.  E.  Owen  second,  and  Mr.  Lewis 
Pawle  third.  The  display  was  highly  interesting  and  creditable. 
In  the  succeeding  class  for  six  bunches  of  the  same,  Mr.  A.  K. 
Carlyon  led  and  Mr.  Grahame  was  second.  Mr.  S.  Gardner  beat 
Mr.  J.  T.  Horley  in  Class  30  for  a  bouquet,  the  former  having 
used  pink  Sweet  Peas. 
Fruit  made  but  a  minor  show,  the  Strawberries  being  best, 
for  a  dish  of  eighteen  Mr.  G.  A.  Davis  won  against  seven  entries. 
Dr.  Williams  was  first  for  Gooseberries  and  Mr.  Hargreaves  for 
Raspberries. 
Vegetables  were  good  on  the  whole,  and  a  number  of  fine 
collections  were  on  view.  The  first  prize  lot  in  Class  38  bore 
no  name,  and  second  Mr.  F.  Lovett  and  third  Mr.  Davis.  For 
a  basket  of  six  kinds. of  salading  Mr.  Stuart  had  first. 
Miscellaneous. 
Mr.  J.  Lion,  Stanmore,  showed  hardy  plants  in  quality  such 
as  would  do  credit  to  any  show,  and  well  staged.  Messrs. 
G.  and  A.  Clark,  The  Nurseries,  Dover,  had  also  a  good  repre¬ 
sentative  display,  and  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son  had  cut  shrub 
sprays  and  hardy  flowers,  while  from  Messrs.  Cutbush  and  Son 
came  cut  Roses  and  Carnations  similar  in  quality  and  variety  to 
those  noted  by  us  at  the  Drill  Hall. 
Croydon  Horticultural. 
At  this  show,  owing  to  the  -numerous  competing  fixtures, 
Messrs.  Cant  did  not  exhibit  as  usual,  but  their  absence  was 
supplied  by  Messrs.  Burch,  who,  in  the  open  Rose  classes,  cut  a 
very  prominent  figure.  Mrs.  Haywood  was  also  a  very  successful 
competitor,  and  in  the  local  classes  Mr.  W.  *J.  Dart.  Mr.  C.  A. 
Blogg  had  a  remarkable  collection  of  Cacti,  and  many  fine  plants 
were  shown  by  Mr.  J.  R.  Box  and  Mr.  T.  Butcher.  Mr.  Morris 
Prichard  had  a  splendid  lot  of  herbaceous  plants,  and  Messrs. 
Cutbush  some  exquisite  Carnations.  A  special  feature  of  the 
show  was  the  group  shown  by  Mr.  Bound,  on  behalf  of  Mr.  J. 
C'olman,  which  gained  first  place  in  its  class.  Mr.  Shofield  took 
the  prize  for  the  best  Mrs.  John  Laing  in  the  show,  and  the 
other  winning  blooms  were  the  lovely  La  France  and  a  Xavier 
Olibo.  In  the  cottagers’  classes  there  were  many  specimens  of 
admirable  quality  both  of  fruit  and  vegetables. 
Open  Rose  Classes. — Forty-eight  Roses,  distinct :  First,  G.  and 
W.  H.  Burch,  Peterborough.  Twenty-four  Roses,  distinct :  First, 
G.  and  W.  H.  Burch.  Twenty-four  Roses,  distinct :  First,  T. 
Butcher,  George  Street,  Croydon.  Twelve  Roses,  one  variety: 
First,  G.  and  W.  H.  Birch.  Twelve  Tea  or  Noisette  Roses:  First, 
G.  and  W.  H.  Burch.  Thirty-six  Roses,  distinct:  First  and  Chal¬ 
lenge  Cup,  Mrs.  Haywood,  Reigate.  Twenty-four  Roses,  distinct: 
First,  Mrs.  Haywood;  second,  Colonel  T.  H.  Pitt,  Maidstone. 
Eighteen  Tea  or  Noisette  Roses :  First,  E.  M.  Bethune,  Horsham; 
second,  Mrs.  Haywood.  Six  Roses,  distinct  :  First,  Mrs.  Hay¬ 
wood;  second,  Colonel  Pitt.  Twelve  Roses,  one  variety:  First, 
Mrs.  Haywood;  second,  E.  M.  Bethune;  third,  Colonel  Pitt. 
Twelve  Roses,  distinct  :  First,  E.  M.  Bethune.  Four  Roses, 
distinct :  First,  E.  M.  Bethune.  Nine  Roses,  distinct :  First,  Mrs. 
Lascelles,  Sydenham  Road  North,  Croydon  ;  second,  C.  B.  Crisp, 
Chichester  Road,  Croydon.  Nine  Tea  or  Noisette  Roses:  Third, 
C.  B.  Crisp.  Six  Roses,  distinct:  Second,  Miss  Thrale,  Shirley; 
third,  R.  E.  Mason,  Vine  nt  Road.  Croydon.  Six  Tea  or  Noisette 
Roses:  First,  G.  B.  A.  Shofield.  Sutton;  second,  F.  S.  Rich,  18, 
Chichester  Road,  Croydon.  National  Rose  Society’s  silver  medal 
for  the  best  bloom  in  classes  8  to  20 :  Mrs.  Haywood. 
Local  Rose  Classes. — Twelve  Ro'Ses,  distinct:  First,  Chal¬ 
lenge  Rose  Bowl,  and  National  Society’s  Silver  Medal,  F.  W. 
Amsden,  Chichester  Road;  second,  C.  B.  Crisp;  third,  Mrs. 
Lascelles.  S  x  H.P.  Roses,  distinct:  First,  W.  J.  Dart,  Beulah 
Road,  Thornton  Heath;  second,  C.  B.  Crisp:  third,  Miss  Thrale. 
Six  Tea  or  Noisette  Roses,  distinct :  First,  Mrs.  Lascelles  ;  second, 
C.  B.  Crisp;  third,  F.  W.  Amsden.  Six  Roses,  one  variety  :  First, 
W.  J.  Dart ;  second,  F.  W.  Amsden ;  third,  F.  S.  Rich. 
Open  to  All  England. — Most  tastefully  arranged  dinner  table 
decoration:  First,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Still,  Addington;  second,  Mrs. 
A.  C.  Robinson,  Wallington  ;  third,  Miss  E.  M.  Robinson,  Purley. 
Most  tastefully  arranged  bouquet  :  Third,  W.  Collins  (gardener  to 
Alderman  Barrow,  Park  Hill,  Croydon).  Twelve  most  graceful 
