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plants  at  any  local  show.  Mr.  Crowther  came  second  with  good 
samples. 
Roses,  &c. 
In  Class  50,  for  the  forty-eight  .distinct  varieties,  the  lead¬ 
ing  honours  went  to  Messrs.  Bunyard  and  Co.,  of  Maidstone, 
with  fair  average  blooms;  and  second,  Messrs.  G.  and  W.  H. 
Burch,  Peterborough.  Four  entered.  Messrs.  Burch  were  first 
in  the  succeeding  class  for  the  eighteen  H.P.’s  in  twelve 
varieties,  and  staged  an  even  set;  Messrs.  Bunyard  came 
second,  and  Mr.  E.  Anderson,  Shirley  Cottage,  Shirley,  third. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son,  Colchester,  led  in  Class  52,  for 
eighteen  Teas  and  Noisettes,  by  far  the  best  bloom  being  Maman 
Cochet;  and  second,  Messrs.  Bunyard.  Mr.  A.  Merridew, 
gardener  at  Shirley  Cottage,  beat  Mr.  Herbert  Rogers  for 
twelve  Roses  in  six  sorts. 
Shirley  Poppies  with  a  class  to  themselves  we  have  not 
previously  seen  at  a  show,  but  the  beauty  of  t lie  flowers  un¬ 
doubtedly  deserves  such  special  recognition.  Mrs.  Stilwell, 
14,  Southend  Road,  led  for  three  vases,  and  Mrs.  Vincent,  The 
Pines,  followed  second.  Sweet  Peas  made  a  brilliant  display, 
and  Mr.  W.  H.  Stone,  Donnington,  Sydenham,  was  first  for  a 
dozen  distinct  sorts.  For  a  collection  of  six  kinds  of  Salads 
Mr.  F.  Sinnoek  was  first. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  a  minor  feature.  For  two  bunches 
of  black  Grapes  Mr.  Preston  led,  and  for  a  collection  of  four 
dishes  of  hardy  fruits  the  first  award  went  to  Mr.  Moreland. 
For  three  dishes  of  the  same  Mrs.  Clark  was  first.  For  the 
dish  of  Peaches  or  Nectarines,  first,  Mr.  Bayer.  A  collection 
of  Strawberries  from  Mr.  E.  J.  Preston,  Kelsey  Park,  received 
a  commendation. 
Trade  Exhibits. 
Messrs.  Surman,  Victory  Nursery,  Beckenham,  staged  a 
large  group  of  their  fine  sti'ain  of  Petunias,  and  were  awarded 
a  silver-gilt  medal. 
Being  within  a  get-at-able  distance  from  Beckenham,  the 
Messrs.  Laing,  of  Forest  Hill,  London,  exhibited  somewhat 
largely,  and  among  other  things  we  noted  how  fine  were  their 
Streptocarpus  of  the  multiflora  hybrid  strain  ;  also  their  double 
Begonias,  Gloxinias,  and  Caladiums.  For  this  group  they 
received  a  silver-gilt  medal.  They  had  also  a  very  large  assort¬ 
ment  of  cut  Rose  blooms  and  garden  Roses  in  bunches,  Mrs. 
John  Laing  being  very  prominent.  Hardy  plants  were  also 
contributed. 
Messrs.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  set  up  a  group  of  the 
far-famed  Cannas  (“  CannelPs  Cannas  ”),  among  which  were  the 
varieties  Oscar  Dannecker;  Duke  Ernst,  Mrs.  G.  A.  Strohlein, 
and  Victory.  The  new  Ivochia  scoparia  lined  the  front.  Near 
by  they  had  a  table  of  border  flowers.  (Silver-gilt  medal.) 
Some  delightful  floral  arrangements,  executed  with  great 
taste,  came  from  Mr.  J.  Horsman,  Beckenham,  and  received  a 
silver  medal. 
Messrs.  Carter,  of  High  Holborn,  had  a  large  collection  of 
hardy  flowers,  among  which  Delphiniums  were  prominent. 
(Silver  medal.) 
Mr.  Bates,  gardener  to  Mr.  E.  Dennis,  staged  a  magnificent 
group  of  Gloxinias,  and  was  awarded  a  silver  medal. 
A  miscellaneous  group  of  flowering  and  foliage  was  con¬ 
tributed  by  Mr.  G.  E.  Day,  gardener  to  Mr.  H.  F.  Simonds, 
receiving  a  silver-gilt  medal. 
Mr.  John  R.  Box,  West  Wickham  and  Croydon,  staged  a 
lovely  group  of  single  and  clouble-flowered  Tuberous  Begonias, 
those  with  light  colours  and  fimbriated  edge  being  most 
admired.  He  also  had  hardy  Alpine  plants  and  herbaceous  cut 
flowers. 
Messrs.  Bunyard  and  Co.  contributed  garden  Roses  and 
good  hardy  flowers,  and  were  awarded  a  silver  medal. 
Towards  the  south  .end  of  one  of  the  large  tents  Messrs. 
J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  Norwood,  London,  set  up  an  excep¬ 
tionally  fine  group  of  Caladiums,  well  grown  and  well  staged. 
Their  Silver  Cloud,  Mrs.  Harry  Veitch,  Arassanhy,  Ernst 
Neubert,  and  Golden  Queen,  among  others,  were  charming. 
Thornton  Heath,  July  9th. 
Fnfortunately  for  the  success  of  the  second  annual  Rose  and 
general  horticultural  exhibition,  thei  rain  which  fell  just  after 
five  o’clock  practically  spoilt  all  interest  or  enjoyment  of  it.  The 
Rose  section  was  devoid  of  any  support  from  the  nurserymen,  who 
were  exceedingly  busy  during  last  week.  The  amateurs’  and 
gardeners’  classes,  however,  were  strongly  supported  on  the 
whole.  Fruit  and  vegetables  were  placed  in  two-  separate  tents, 
and  some  very  good  entries  were  noticeable,  although  we  failed  to 
find  a  representative  collection  of  vegetables,  the  best-  (six  kinds) 
coming  from  Mr.  W.  Child. 
In  Class  5  for  twelve  H.P.  Roses,  distinct,  the  N.R.S.  bronze 
medal  and  15s.  as  first  prize,  was  secured  by  Mrs.  West,  Rydal 
Grange  Road,  Sutton,  the  best  blooms  being  M.  Verdier  and 
Clio;  second  .award  became  the  property  of  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lascelles, 
Sydenham  Road,  Croydon,  with  strong  blooms,  which  must  have 
run  the  first  set  very  closely;  third  came  Mr.  G.  A.  Schofield,  of 
Sutton.  There  were  five  entries. 
Mr.  J.  Heading’s  four  distinct  Roses,  three  trusses  of  each, 
were  judged  superior  to  those  of  Mr.  G.  Prebble,  gardener  to 
Miss  Thrale,  of  Shirley,  but  neither  were  very  striking.  Nine 
competitors  came  forward  in  Class  8,  for  six  H.P.’s,  the  premier 
place  being  filled  by  Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford,  of  Edenoor,  Sutton, 
with  good  samples  of  Francis  Michelon,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Suzanne 
Marie  Rodocanachi,  Horace  Vernet,  Her  Majesty,  and  Comtesise 
de  Ludre.  Mr.  Herbert  Molyneux,  75,  Galderden  Road,  Balliam, 
followed  second  with  good  Killarney,  Charles  Lefebvre,  and  Duke 
of  Wellington. 
Eight  competitors  ranged  up  for  the  six  distinct  Teas,  but  all 
were  small  in  size,  though  mostly  of  good  form  and  colour.  Mr. 
West  was  first  with  Innocente  Pirola,  Maman  Cochet,  The  Bride, 
Bridesmaid,  White  Mama-n  Cochet,  and  Mrs.  Edward  Mawley. 
The  succeeding  place  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Lascelles,  and  third  Mr. 
Schofield.  Again  nine-  entrants  contested  the-  merits  of  their 
blooms  in  Class  10  for  six  flowers  of  one  sort,  the-  premier  honour 
eventually  falling  to  Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford  with  superb  blooms  of 
Mrs.  John  Laing.  These  were  of  moderate  size  but  of  splendid 
form  and  good  colour.  The  silver  medal  for  the  best  bloom  in 
this  division  also  fell  here-.  Mr.  Lascelles  came  next  with  the 
same  variety,  but  the  blooms  were  much  weaker;  and  third  Mr. 
West,  again  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing. 
The  groups  of  plants  compared  favourably  with  those  seen  at 
other  local  exhibitions,  there-  being  eight  altogether,  the  first 
place  being  captured  in  Class  9,  by  Mr.  J.  Galvin,  gardener  to 
H.  Butcher,  Esq.,  of  Purley.  There  were  no  fewer  than  seven¬ 
teen  tables  of  floral  decorations,  which  goes  to  prove  how  great 
an  interest  the-  ladies  take  in  their  flower  show.  Class  G4a,  also 
for  table-  decorations  by  gentlemen.  Miss  May  Dart  won  in  the 
larger  Class  (59)  for  table  decorations,  but  her  arrangement 
seemed  somewhat  too  thick  and  heavy,  with  a  superabundance  of 
pink  Sweet  Peas  and  grass.  The  second  award  we  could  not 
discover,  and  third  Miss  West.  For  the  following  class  Miss 
Pearson  beat  Miss  M.  Dart  for  a  bouquet,  she  using  Niphetos 
Roses,  and  Miss  Dart  had  mauve  and  white  Sultans.  Fo'r  three 
gentlemen’s)  buttonholes  Mr.  T.  Cook,  jun.,  displayed  the 
better  skill,  and  Miss  Fenn  followed  second.  This  gentleman, 
however,  was  second  to  Miss  Dart  in  Class  64a,  with  a  decorated 
table,  the  former  employing  Shirley  Poppies  alone,  and  Mr.  Cook 
used  pale  lavender  Sweet  Peas,  which  furnished  a  cool  and 
pleasing  feature.  For  two  ladies’  sprays,  Miss  M.  N.  Hil]  beat 
Miss  West. 
Hardy  flowers  and  Sweet  Peas  filled  the  whole  of  one  long 
side  of  the  large  tent,  the  best  collection  being  that  in  Class  56, 
from  Mr.  W.  E.  Carr,  78,  Windmill  Road,  who-  included 
Epilobium  angustifolium,  Centranthus  longifolius,  Spiraea 
palmata,  Gladiolus  The  Bride,  and  other  choice  border  flowers, 
He  was  also  first  in  Class  35,  under  Division  II.,  for  another 
collection. 
The  entries  for  Sydenham’s  prizes  offered  for  Sweet  Peas  were 
not  at  all  so  attractive  as  they  might  have  been,  there  being  no 
white  paper  beneath  the-  vases,  and  instead  of  being  glass  vases, 
they  were-  earthenware.  A  strong  competition  resulted  all  the 
same,  and  some  fine  bunches  were  displayed. 
The  plants,  furnished  a  centre  of  interest,  the  six  Ferns  in 
Class  29  securing  first  prize  being  thoroughly  good  samples.  Miss 
Mortimer,  of  Neil  Lane,  was  the  winner,  and  staged  a  fine 
Lomaria  gibba,  one  good  Dicksonia  squarrosa,  and  a  representa¬ 
tive  Adiantum  Pacotti.  Miss  Perrett’s  six  Fuchsias  in  Class  18, 
however,  were  small.  Other  exhibits  did  not  call  for  special 
attention. 
Trade  Exhibits. 
Mr.  Henry  Eckford,  of  Wem,  Shropshire,  was  present  with  a 
display  of  Sweet  Peas  all  beautifully  arranged,  and  which 
furnished  one  of  the  great  features  of  the  exhibition.  Set  up  in 
tall  glasses  tier  above  tier,  over  white  paper,  the  bunches  were 
delightful,  and  we  noticed  the  new  pure  white  Dorothy  Eckford,  a 
■white  seeded  variety,  which  comes  consistently  true,  and  is 
certainly  the-  best  white  now  extant.  There  were  also  Othello. 
Emily  Eckford,  Gorgeous,  Miss  Wilmoth,  Prince  Edward  of 
York,  Peach  Blossom,  Captain  of  the  Blues.  Hon.  E.  Bouverie, 
Mars,  Lady  Gre-sil  Hamilton,  Princess  of  Wales,  George  Gordon, 
and  Black  Knight  among  others.  (Silver  medal.) 
Mr.  G.  H.  Cooper,  Sydenham  Road,  Croydon,  staged  a  hand¬ 
some  group  of  well-flowered  Show  Pelargoniums ;  a  very  credit¬ 
able  display. 
From  Mr.  C.  A.  Blogg,  Brighton  Road,  came  a  collection  of 
Cacti. 
Mr.  McArthur,  Flower  and  Vegetable  Gardens,  Thornton 
Heath,  contributed  Cupid  Sweet  Peas  in  pots,  showing  their 
suitability  for  small  gardens.  He  had  also  a  display  of  Strawberry 
fruits  and  cut  flowers,  such  as  Sweet  Peas,  Delphiniums,  Shirley 
Poppies,  and  Pelargoniums.  His-  new  Zonal  Pelargonium 
Mrs.  McArthur,  with  white  centre  and  bright  scarlet-crimson 
edge,  is  very  showy. 
