July  24,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
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Muriel  Grab ame,  Mrs.  R.  G.  S.  Crawford,  Florence  Pemberton, 
Lady  Clanmorris,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Marguret  Dickson,  and 
Mrs.  Sandford. 
The  class  for  twenty-four  trebles  saw  Mr.  Harknes®  and 
Messrs.  x\lex.  Dickson  and  Sons  in  very  close  proximity,  the 
final  decision  gcing  to  t lie  former  for  what  appeared  to 
onlookers  to  be  the  heavier  stand,  and  one  which  gave  the 
judges  some  trouble.  The  first  was  as  follows: — Pride  of 
Waltham,  Fisher  Holmes,  Bessie  Brown,  Helen  Keller,  Earl 
of  Dufferin,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Alfred  Colomb,  Marechal  Kiel, 
Mildred  Grant,  Madame  E.  Verdier,  Mrs.  Mawley,  Francois 
Michelon,  Marquise  Litta,  Ivillarney,  Exposition  de  Brie,  Lady 
Clanmorris,  Her  Majesty,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Testout, 
Gustave'  Piganeau,  La  France  ’89,  Kaiserin  A.  Victoria,  Louis 
Van  Houtte,  Mrs.  John  Laing.  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  had  of 
their  best  Mildred  Grant,  Florence  Pemberton,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Caroline  Testout,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  and  Helen  Keller.  The 
third  prize  fell  to  B.  R.  Cant  and  Co.,  Colchester. 
Mr.  Hugh  Dickson  secured  the  prize  for  sixteen  trebles, 
which  were  good  in  every  way  ;  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Comtesse  de  Ludre, 
Alan  Cheales,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Marquise  Litta,  and 
Oliver  Corail  being  most  conspicuous.  Mr.  J.  Mattock  was 
second  with  much  smaller  flowers,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Frettingham, 
Notts,  third. 
For  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dick¬ 
son  and  Sens  had  a  splendid  box  ;  Duchess  of  Portland,  Cathe¬ 
rine  Mermet,  Maman  Cochet,  Kaiserin  Auguste  Victoria,  Meta, 
Madame  Cusin,  and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  showing  to  great 
advantage. 
The  gold  medal  for  any  new  Rose  went  to  Messrs.  Alex. 
Dickson  and  Sons  for  Florence  Pemberton,  a  fine  grower  and 
rich  shade  of  pink.  The  medals  went  to  Messrs.  Townshend 
for  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing;  F.  Cant  and  Co.  for  Mildred  Grant;  and 
Me  ssrs.  D.  Prior  arid  Sons  for  Maman  Cocliet. 
For  twelve  of  any  white  or  yellow  Rose,  Mr.  Frank  Cant, 
Colchester,  won  with  Bessie  Brown.  Mr.  Geo.  Prince,  Oxford, 
.second  with  White  Maman  Cochet,  and  Mr.  Prior  with  the 
same  variety.  A  lovely  box  of  Mildred  Grant  secured  the 
light  pink  or  rose-coloured  class  for  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  and 
Sens,  who  also  had  the  distinction  of  winning  the  class  for  new 
Roses. 
A  beautiful  feature  of  the  show  was  the  class  for  exhibition 
Roses  in  vases  to  be  equally  distributed  round  the  vases  so  as 
not  to  face  one  vay  only,  to  consist  of  not  more  than  seven 
blooms  of  each  in  twelve  varieties  and  not  more  than  six 
varieties  of  Teas  and  Noisettes,  and  not  to  exceed  a  space  of 
Cft  by  4ft.  Handsome  they  were,  Mr.  G.  Prince  placing  on  the 
table  for  first  prize  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Reynolds  Hole,  Bessie 
Brown,  Mr.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  C.  Mermet  being  most  con¬ 
vincing.  Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  a  grand  second. 
If  the  larger  type  of  Roses  found  their  friends,  so  too  did 
the  exhibition  of  garden  Roses  which  were  simply  exquisite  in 
form  and  arrangement,  and  much  in  advance  of  anything  seen 
in  Manchester.  Mr.  Jno.  Mattock  here  scored  a  most  decisive 
victory,  the  effect  in  colour  combined  with  a  most  natural  idea 
in  setting  up,  making  a  perfect  study.  Not  quite  so  artisti¬ 
cally  done  was  the  second  prize  lot  staged  by  Mr.  Frank  Cant, 
who  is  heartily  to  be  congratulated.  Mr.  Geo.  Prince  was  a 
splendid  third.  In  this  section  were  noticed  especially  fine 
Cecile  Brunner,  Marjorie,  Hebe’s  Lip,  Killarney,  Meta, 
Papillon,  Souvenir  de  C.  Guillot,  and  Camoens. 
Amateurs’  Section. 
The  exhibitors  in  this  section  in  several  instances  surpassed 
that  cf  the  open,  and  more  particularly  does  this  apply  to  those 
staged  by  Messrs.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  R.  Foley  Hobbs,  H.  V. 
Machin,  and  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  who  were  all  in  great 
form.  The  Jubilee  trophy  and  gold  medal  was  the  special 
object  over  which  the  honours  of,  the  day  centred,  and  bravely 
was  the  battle  waged,  the  victor  undoubtedly  being  Mr.  E.  B. 
Lindsell,  of  Hitchin,  who  contributed  an  almost  faultless 
twenty-four  distinct,  of  which  Maman  Cochet,  Horace  Vernet, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Bessie  Brown,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and  La  France 
gave  the  best  account.  Mr.  H.  Machin,  Worksop,  was  a 
capital  second  with  extra  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Mrs.  J. 
Laing,  and  Bessie  Brown.  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  came  a  good 
third. 
Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  again  came  forward  for  thirty-six 
distinct,  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  keeping  him  very  hardly 
pressed,  with  Mr.  R.  Park,  Bedale,  third.  In  the  very  large 
number  of  classes  in  this  section  the  palm  must  be  given  to 
Messrs.  Lindsell,  Foley  Hobbs,  H.  V.  Machin,  C.  iturgess, 
R.  Park  Curtis,  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  F.  C.  Burnside, 
and  F.  Langtree.  The  N.R.S.  medals  went  to  the  Rev.  R. 
Langtrea  for  Prince  Arthur;  the  Rev.  F.  C.  Burnside  for 
Maman  Cochet  ;  and  Mr.  Foley  Hobbs  for  Mildred  Grant. 
Sweet  Peas  came  from  Mr.  H.  Eckford  and  Messrs.  Jones, 
cf  Shrewsbury,  and  Hinton,  of  Warwick,  whilst  a  splendid 
stand  of  herbaceous  plants  were'  staged  by  Messrs.  Dickson  and 
Robinson  of  Manchester,  and  Mr.  E.  Mawley  won  for  garden 
Roses. — R.  P.  R. 
Diss,  July  15th. 
St.  Swithin’s  was  cloudless  and  very  hot.  and  nothing  but 
strong  young  Roses  could  stand  long  in  the  tent  at  this  little 
show.  In  the  open  Class,  36,  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  were 
easily  first,  having  fine  specimens  of  Mildred  Grant,  Horace 
Vernet, Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  Comte  de  Raimbaud, 
and  Ulster.  As  to  this  latter  Rose,  your  reporter  of  the 
Southend  Show  must  have  made  some  mistake  in  saying  that 
“  Ulster  runs  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  very  close  in  colour  and  general 
character,  &c.”  They  are  certainly  very  different  indeed  in 
colour ;  and  in  shape  and  general  character  I  really  think  there 
are  few  Roses  more  widely  apart.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  were 
second,  showing  White  Maman  Cochet,  Waltham  Standard, 
Gladys  Harkness,  and  Victor  Hugo  well.  Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar 
third,  with  a  good  Duchesse  de  Moray.  For  the  principal 
amateurs’  class,  twenty-four  Roses,  in  the  absence  once  again  of 
Mr.  Orpen,  to  contend  for  the  Free  Memorial  Challenge  Cup,  Mr. 
Foster-Melliar  retained  possession  of  it  with  a  good  stand.  A 
large,  quite  perfect  and  clean  White  Maman  Cochet  (best  Tea) 
was  his  finest  bloom,  and  Mrs.  J.  Laing  (best  H.P.),  Francis 
Michelon,  Maman.  Cochet,  Marechal  iNiel,  and  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac  were  also'  good.  Rev.  J.  A.  Fellowes,  of  Bunwell 
Rectory,  Attleborough,  followed,  some  twenty-four  points  behind, 
with  a  fair  Maman  Cochet.  The  third  prize  card  seemed  to  have 
gone  astray.  For  twelve  Teas  (open),  Messrs.  B.  Cant  and  Sons 
led,  followed  by  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  Mr.  Fellowes  was  third 
with  nice  young  buds,  and  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  awarded  an 
extra  prize  (which  his  stand  hardly  deserved)  for  what  would  have 
been  fine  Teas  but  for  the  rain  of  the  week  before.  Roses  in  the 
local  classes,  as  usual,  soon  presented  a  sorry  spectacle  under  the 
influence  of  the  heat.  Mr.  Fellowes  brought  his  Roses  on  his 
motor-car — a  new  departure,  but  perhaps  a  useful  one  for  those 
far  from  a  station. — W.  R.  Raillem. 
Formby,  July  16th 
It  was  most  fortunate  for  the  committee  of  this  popular 
society  that  the  show  was  postponed  for  a  week,  otherwise  the 
Roses  would  not  have  been  so  perfect,  and  worse  still,  a  wet 
day  would  have  had  to  be  recorded.  Instead,  the1  day  was  one 
cf  brilliant  sunshine,  and  many  of  the  most  notable  families 
were  present.  The  entries  were  larger  than  usual,  most  notice¬ 
able  improvement  being  in  the  greenhouse  flowering  plants  and 
table  decorations.  To  show  the  interest  taken  to  encourage 
horticulture,,  one  may  incidentally  mention  that  no  fewer  than 
twelve  silver  cups  are  given,  of  the  value  of  from  two  guineas 
to  five  guineas  each.  The  Rose  classes  were  admirably  filled, 
and  occupied  almost  one  side  of  the  large  tent. 
For  twelve  distinct  Mr.  B.  Kennedy,  the  best  known  of  our 
local  growers,  carried  off  the  award  with  splendid  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Helen  Keller,  La  France,  Captain  Hayward.  Madam© 
Cusin,  Madame  Cochet,  Prince  Arthur,  Comte  de  Raimbaud, 
Victor  Hugo,  Suzanne  Marie  Rhodccanachi,  and  White  Maman 
Cochet.  The  Rev.  J.  B.  Richardson  ran  a  good  second  with 
Prince  Arthur,  fine.  For  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes  Mr. 
Kennedy  won  with  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  La  France,  and  Emilie 
Gcnin,  extra  good.  Mr.  C.  Hacking  second.  Miss  M.  A. 
Rimmer  had  Clara  Watson,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  S.  M.  Rhodocan- 
achi,  La  France,  Marie  Baumann,  and  Ulrich  Brunner,  an 
excellent  six  distinct. 
Fcr  six  light  Roses  Mr.  Luther  Watts  had  Mrs.  S.  Crawford, 
Mrs.  Mawley,  and  C.  Testout,  and  for  darks  Miss  M.  A . 
Rimmer  with  Marie  Baumann,  Prince  Arthur,  and  A.  Colomb. 
Mr.  L.  Watts  secured  the  prizes  for  two  other  classes.  The 
N.R.S.  medal  for  the  best  bloom  in  the  show  went  to  Mr.  T. 
Carlyle  for  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman  Crawford. 
The  classes  for  those  growing  less  than  200  plants  were  taken 
by  Messrs.  E.  Sergentson  and  T.  Pugh,  the  former  gentleman 
winning  the  N.R.S.  bronze  medal  for  the  best  bloom  in  this 
section. 
Sweet  Peas  were  represented  by  thirteen  twelves,  but  they 
were  not  of  last  year’s  quality,  no  doubt  owing  to  the  severe 
weather.  The  cup  presented  by  Mr.  H.  Middlehurst  was 
finally  won  outright  by  Mr.  W.  Dodd,  junr.,  an  amateur  who 
deserves  very  great  credit.  A  capital  second  was  found  in  Mr. 
J.  H.  Page.  The  varieties  Black  Knight,  Blanche  Burpee, 
Prima  Donna,  Salopian,  Lady  Mary  Currie,  Prince  of  Wales, 
Duke  of  Westminster,  Hon.  Mrs.  Kenyon,  Gorgeous,  Lottie 
Hutchins,  Emily  Eckford,  and  Countess  of  Lathom. 
The  table  decorations  were  exceedingly  handsome.  Miss 
M.  A.  Rimmer  having  Iceland  Poppies,  grasses,  and  Gypsophila 
for  first.  The  second  was  a  grand  treatment  of  Syringa, 
Maidenhair  Fern,  and  Smilax,  with  touches  of  Lily  of  the 
Valley.  Miss  Rimmer  also  won  with  a  large  well-arranged 
basket  of  Ro  es  with  Prunus  foliage.  Mr.  Luther  Watts  had 
splendid  Gloxinias  and  Tuberous  Begonias,  double  and  'ingle. 
Some  grand  Petunias  came  from  Mrs.  Rathbone,  and  excellent 
Ferns  and  greenhouse  plants  frem  Messrs.  F.  A.  Rockliff  and 
Jonathan  Fcrmby. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  cf  more  than  tho  u  ur.l  merit. 
