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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER 
July  17,  19G2. 
Southend  (Essex;  Rose,  July  12ili. 
The  Rose  exhibition  on  Saturday  last  held,  for  the  first  time 
at  Southend,  we  believe,  though  of  small  compass,  was  of  the 
very  highest  merit.  The  first  class,  for  forty-eight  blooms  in 
the  nurserymen’s  section,  brought  forward  better  flowers  than 
have  been  seen  by  us  at  any  Rose  show  this  year,  the  metro¬ 
politan  exhibition  of  the  N.R.S.  included.  It  was  an  instance  of  a 
battle  of  the  giants,  and  these  almost  alone,  with  no  detractors. 
The  prizes  were  sufficiently  good  to  attract  the  best  men,  and 
Southend  is  both  get-at-able  and  interesting,  especially  the 
grounds  named  The  Shrubbery,  in  which  the  tents  were  pitched. 
The  attendance  of  visitors  was  encouraging,  and  none  but  the 
more  genteel  element  were  noted.  The  band  of  the  School  of 
Gunnery,  from  Shoeburyness,  supplied  the  music.  After  judging 
was  completed,  the  promoters,  with  the  exhibitors  and  others, 
met  together  at  luncheon,  but  of  the  proceedings  there  we  are 
unable  to  speak,  as  we  had  not  the  pleasure  of  participating  in  that 
function.  The  lion,  seci’etary  was  the  Rev.  F.  R.  Burnside,  Great 
Stambridge  Rectoi’y,  Rockford. 
Nurserymen. 
Two  capital  boxes,  containing  forty-eight  blooms,  in  Class  1 
were  staged  by  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  Colchester,  there 
being  only  a  few  flowers  that  one  could  criticise,  and  even  then 
the  lower  petals  alone  were  at  fault.  They  staged  perfect 
blooms  of  Ulrich  Brunner,  Horace  Vernet,  Duke  of  Edinburgh, 
General  Jacqueminot,  Ulster,  Carl  Druschki,  Reynolds  Hole, 
Madame  Cusin,  Comte  de  Raimbaud,  Marie  Yerdier,  A.  K. 
Williams  (very  rich),  Suzanne  Marie  Rodocanachi  of  brilliant 
colour,  and  a  splendid  flower  of  Xavier  Olibo.  The  reds  were 
particularly  handsome,  being  all  so  deeply  coloured  and  every 
bloom  so  dean.  The  set  certainly  drew  forth  considerable 
admiration.  The  second  prize  collection  was  from  Messrs.  R. 
Harkness  and  Co.,  Hitchin,  and,  though  lacking  in  size,  they 
were  all  clean  flowers  of  good  size  and  form.  Gustave  Piganeau, 
at  the  top  left-hand  corner,  was  an  ideal  flower  ;  Bessie  Brown 
and  Horace  Vernet  were  each  of  great  merit,  and  Liberty  was 
shown  to  perfection.  When  seen  at  its  best  this  flower  is 
splendid.  Does  not  Ulster  run  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  very  close  in 
colour  and  general  character?  It  is  difficult  to  tell  them  at 
times.  Grand  Mogul  was  another  giant  in  one  of  the  boxes. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son  were  third,  with  blooms  that  would 
have  won  at  many  shows,  but  which  were  scarcely  fresh  enough 
for  Southend.  Their  Liberty,  Horace  Vernet,  and  Victor  Hugo 
and  a  Prince  Camille  de  Rohan  were  each  show  Roses.  Five 
competitors  entered. 
For  eighteen  trebles  the  Harkness  firm  were  here  to  the  fore 
with  brilliantly  coloured  blooms,  but  which  had  suffered  from 
wind  and  weather.  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Bessie  Brown,  and  Alfred 
Colomb  were  each  good.  Second  came  Messrs.  D.  Prior 
and  Son,  with  splendid  Horace  Vernets;  and  third  out  of  five 
came  Messrs.  13.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  with  small  flowers. 
TEAS  AND  NOISETTES. 
These  were  by  no  means  so  fine  as  the  flowers  in  the  two 
foregoing  classes.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son,  Colchester,  led 
with  a  fair  collection  of  eighteen  in  Class  7,  the  freshest  being 
Mareehal  Niel,  Maman  C'ocket,  Niphetos,  and  The  Bride.  There 
were  four  collections,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  followed  next 
with  a  dark  red  Madame  Cusin,  good  Bridesmaid,  and  Ethel 
Brownlow.  Third,  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons. 
Only  three  firms  contested  in  Class  8  for  a  dozen  Teas  in 
trebles,  the  Priors,  of  Colchester,  again  leading  the  way.  Their 
flowers  here  were  much  cleaner,  and  on  the  whole  more  even. 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  formed  a  good  second,  and  third  Messrs. 
B.  R.  Cant  and  Co.  The  blooms  in  each  set  were  not  of  the  best 
form. 
GARDEN  Oil  DECORATIVE  ROSES. 
Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  of  Cheshunt,  led  the  way  against 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  and  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  (in  this  order) 
for  twelve  bunches  of  garden  Roses,  the  Cheshunt  firm  staging 
very  large  and  imposing  bunches,  as  is  their  usual  practice. 
Their  bunch  of  H.T.  Lady  Battersea,  for  instance,  comprised 
over  fifty  well-developed  flowers  and  buds.  Amongst  others 
shown  were  Madame  Jules  Grolez,  Alister  Stella  Gray,  Crimson 
Rambler,  Camoens,  Liberty,  Madame  Pernet  Ducher,  Marquis 
de  Salisbury,  Madame  Ravary,  W.  Allen  Richardson,  Killarney 
(rather  weak),  and  the  beautiful  semi-double  H.T.  Dawn. 
Amateurs  and  Gardeners. 
Classes  3  to  6  and  9  to  11  were  reserved  for  amateurs  and 
gardeners,  and  when  the  names  of  the  prizewinners,  as  given 
hereafter,  are  scanned  the  high  merit  of  the  collections  will  be 
taken  for  granted.  Thus,  for  instance,  we  find  the  redoubtable 
Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Bearton,  Hitchin,  leading  for  two  dozen 
singles  with  an  even  lot,  comprising  Duke  of  Wellington,  almost 
perfect  in  form  and  finish,  and  winning  the  N.R.S.  silver  medal 
for  the  best  H.P.  Alfred  Colomb  and  Horace  Vernet  were  each 
charming,  but  all  the  light-coloured  Roses  were  below  par.  Mr. 
O.  G.  Orpen  must  have  closely  followed  his  successful 
antagonist,  and  his  set  were  really  good.  Killarney  was  here 
ideal,  and  fine  representative  blooms  of  Bessie  Brown,  Mrs. 
John  Laing,  and  S.  M.  Rodocanachi  were  also  included;  while 
Mr.  R.  Foley  Hobbs,  Worcester,  though  distinctly  behind  his 
leaders,  still  showed  strongly.  Bessie  Brown  showed  up  well, 
and  so  did  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  Seven  entrants  contested  for 
honours,  the  aggregate  of  blooms  here  being  1C8. 
Mr.  Lindsell  was  again  foremost  for  a  dozen  varieties  in 
threes,  and  the  blooms  were  all  large  and  of  superior  merit. 
Mr.  Foley  Hobbs  came  second  and  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton, 
Romford,  followed  as  a  close  third,  there  being  little  to  choose 
amongst  the  three. 
For  twelve  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  beat  Mr.  E.  M. 
Bethune,  Horsham,  and  third  Miss  Beatrice  Langton,  Hendon, 
there  being  six  collections.  In  Class  C,  for  half  a  dozen  flowers, 
Mr.  G.  H.  Baxter,  Hutton  Park,  Brentwood,  took  the  lead,  Mr. 
Herbert  E.  Molyneux,  of  Balham,  coming  second. 
TEAS  AND  NOISETTES. 
Competition  was  again  keen  in  Class  9,  for  the  dozen  distinct 
Teas  and  Noisettes,  the  premier  honours  falling  to  that  king 
of  the  amateur  Tea  growers,  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen,  with  the  best 
set  in  the  exhibition.  He  included  Maman  Cochet,  Muriel 
Graliame,  Mrs.  Edward  Mawley,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Medea, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Souv.  de 1  S.  A. 
Prince,  Ernest  Metz,  Innocente  Pirola,  Madame  Cusin,  and 
The  Bride.  The  Horsham  grower,  Mr.  Bethune,  made  a  capital 
second,  and  third  Mr.  Lindsell.  Mr.  Hobbs  beat  Mr.  Baxter 
for  the  half-dozen  Teas,  and  in  Class  11,  for  the  same  number 
of  varieties  in  trebles,  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  led  with  good  blooms, 
beating  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen,  who  had  Mrs.  Mawley  in  fine  form  ; 
and  third,  Rev.  F.  R.  Burnside,  Great  Stambridge  Rectory.  The 
blooms  were  all  superior. 
DECORATIVE  ROSES. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  decorative  Roses  Mr.  Pemberton  just 
managed  to  lead  against  Mr.  Orpen,  and  third  came  Miss  B. 
Langton.  The  best  vases  were  those  of  H.T.  Gustave  Regis, 
H.T.  Liberty,  R.  macrantha,  R.  multiflora  grandiflora,  Lady' 
Penzance,  H.S.B.,  R.  moschata,  and  the  old  Red  Provence. 
Open  Classes. 
For  twelve  blooms  of  any  dark  Rose  first  came  B.  R.  Cant 
and  Sons  with  A.  K.  Williams,  and  second  R.  Harkness  and 
Co.  with  Fisher  Holmes,  Messrs.  F.  Cant  third  with  the  same 
variety.  For  a  dozen  light  Roses  Mr.  Orpen  led  with  perfect 
blooms  of  White  Maman  Cochet,  the  best  bloom  here  securing 
the  N.R.S.  silver  medal  for  Teas,  and,  indeed,  this  was  a  perfect 
Rose.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  came  second  with  Bessie  Brown  (fair) ; 
and  third,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Thompson,  The  Laurels,  Bounds  Green,  N., 
with  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  Messrs.  Prior  alone  entered  in  Class  14, 
for  a  dozen  of  a  yellow  Rose,  staging  Mareehal  Niel;  but  five 
competed  in  the  next  class,  for  a  dozen  trusses  of  any  Tea  or 
Noisette,  Mr.  Lindsell  winning  with  a  selected  twelve  of 
Madame  Cusin,  of  grand  form,  deep  colour  and  substance,  but 
marked  here  and  there  on  the  lower  petals.  With  Maman 
Cochet  Mr.  Bethune  was  a  strong  second,  and  Mr.  Orpen  third 
with  White  Maman  Cochet,  lacking  in  size. 
Local  Classes. 
The  local  classes  were  all  but  a  failure. 
Miscellaneous. 
Mr.  William  G.  Hatch,  Cromwell  Road  Nursery,  Prittlewell, 
staged  Sweet  Peas  in  variety,  but  too  crowdedly  and  without 
much  taste.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  had  an  exhibit  of  their 
new  Gold  Medal  Tea  Rose  Lady  Roberts. 
National  Sweet  Pea,  July  15th  and  16th. 
Rosarians  debate  on  the  advisability,  or  the  opposite,  of  hold¬ 
ing  a  two-days  Rose  show,  and  yet  the  Rose  lasts  equally  as 
well  as  the  Sweet  Pea;  and  we  find  the  N.S.P.  Society  extend 
their  exhibition  to  two  days.  In  the  case  of  the  baskets  and 
other  floral  designs  done  in  this  flower,  the  result  is  very  pitiful 
about  mid-afternoon  on  the  first  day,  but  otherwise  the  exhibits 
remain  passably  fresh.  Held  within  the  Royal  Aquarium  at 
Westminster,  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday  last,  the  show  was  in 
every  way  a  great  success.  The  flowers  were  good  on  the  whole, 
and  particularly  so  in  Classes  7  and  8.  A  number  of  seedlings 
and  novelties  were  noted  here  and  there,  particularly  bright 
being  Burpee’s  New  Countess,  lighter  than  either  Countess  of 
Radnor  or  Lady  Grezii  Hamilton.  Countess  Spenser,  which 
received  a  certificate  last  year,  was  shown  splendidly  by  Mr. 
Silas  Cole;  it  is  one  of  the  finest  half-dozen  Sweet  Peas. 
Much  regret  was  expressed  at  the  unavoidable  absence  of  Mr. 
Henry  Eckford,  who  had  intended  to  fill  a  whole  table,  but  had 
had  to  wire  from  Wem  on  the  Monday  to  cancel  his  entry.  A 
