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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
July  2,  1903. 
For  the  collection  of  ten  kinds  Lord  Barnard,  Raby  Castle. 
Avas  again  first  :  second,  the  Hon.  Mrs.  Ingrain  (Mr.  Dawes, 
gardener):  and  Mr.  Corbett.  Droitwich  (gardener,  Mr.  Jordan), 
third.  For  collection  of  six  dishes,  first  prize  was  awarded  to 
Lady  Beaumont.  Carlton  'I'owers  (Mr.  W.  Nichols,  gardener),  for 
a  very  fine  exhibit,  the  Grapes  being  very  good  indeed.  Second, 
Mr.  Corbett  ;  and  third.  Far!  of  Londesborough,  Market  Weightoii 
(Mr.  J.  McPherson,  gardener).  For  four  dishes.  Lord  St. 
Oswald.  Nostel  Priory  (Mr.  J.  Easter,  gardener),  was  first,  Earl  of 
Londesborough  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe  third. 
Other  fruit  classes  were  well  competed  for,  notably  that  for 
three  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgli  Grapes,  there  being  no  fewer 
than  twelve  entries,  the  prizes  were  as  follows: — First,  the  Duke 
cf  Newcastle  (gardener.  Mr.  S.  Barker),  C'lumber;  second.  Lady 
Beaumont  ;  third.  A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Tranby  Croft  (J.  P.  Leadbetter, 
gardener):  fourth.  Lord  St.  Oswald — the  quality  of  these  was 
very  superior. 
A’egetables. — There  were  only  two  classes  for  vegetables,  the 
prizes  being  offered  respectively  by  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons, 
Reading,  and  Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons,  Stourbridge ;  the  fir.st  and 
second  prizes  being  in  each  case  gained  by  Lord  Aldenham, 
Elstree,  Herts  (Mr.  Beckett,  gardener),  and  the  Earl  of  Lathom, 
Ormskirk  (Mr.  Ashton,  gardener),  the  quality  of  the  whole  was 
good  ;  but  these  special  prizes  tend  to  narrow  competition. 
Non>competitive  Exhibits. 
The  trade  made  a  good  display,  a  number  of  most  interesting 
exhibits  being  made,  though  in  some  seasons  the  nursei*j’men 
have  been  forward  in  larger  numbers.  The  largest  group  was 
from  the  well  known  nurseries  of  Messrs.  Smith  and  Co., 
Worce.ster,  and  contained  some  beautiful  specimen  Clematis,  a 
great  speciality  with  this  firm  :  they  had  also  a  large  collection 
of  miscellaneous  house  and  hardy  plants,  and  a  showy  and 
interesting  collection  of  cut  hardy  border  flowers ;  a  gold  medal 
was  awarded. 
Messrs.  Kent  and  Brydon,  Darlington,  exhibited  a  very  hand- 
•some  and  well  arranged  collection,  prominent  among  which  were 
pretty  and  effective  masses  of  A'erbena  Miss  Willmott,  Gladiolus 
The  Bride,  Malmaison  Carnations.  Hydrangeas,  Rhododendron 
John  Walter  (very  bright).  A  special  gold  medal  was  awarded. 
-Messrs.  Mack  and  Miln,  also  of  Darlington,  had  a  very  effec¬ 
tive  group  containing  many  interesting  plants,  but  specially 
prominent  were  Malmaison  Carnations,  Kalosanthes,  Abutilons, 
Dracaenas,  &c.,  beautifully  set  off  with  choice  Bamboos  and 
Palms.  Gold  medal  was  awarded. 
Messrs.  Win.  Clibran  and  Son,  Altrincham,  had  a  small  but 
beautiful  group  containing  many  interesting  plants  of  a  newer 
and  rarer  description,  including  Kalanchoe  flammea.  Verbena 
Miss  Willmott.  new  blue  Marguerite  Dimorphotheca  Eckloni,  the 
Old  Man  Cactus,  Cro!S.sandra  hndulifolia,  A.sparagus  myriocladus, 
Eucharis  Clibrani,  Lobelia  Mrs.  Clibran,  &c.  Silver  medal. 
Messrs.  Dicksons,  Limited,  Chester,  had  a  large  and  beautiful 
display  cf  hardy  cut  flowers,  containing  Ixias  (very  handsome), 
Pieonies,  Iris,  Poppies.  Anemones,  Heuchera  micrantha,  Lilium 
rubellum,  &c.  Gold  medal  awarded.  Messrs.  W.  and  J.  Brown, 
Stamford,  a  table  of  miscellaneous  flowers,  among  which  bedding 
Cactus  Geranium  Fire  Dragon  was  prominent  (very  bright  in 
colour  and  dwarf  in  habit).  Messrs.  Clitbush  and  Son,  Highgate, 
had  a  group  of  new  white  Anemone-flowered  Alarguerite  Corona¬ 
tion,  which  has  a  very  handsome  appearance.  Messrs.  Waltham, 
Scarborough,  .showed  a  group  of  their  new  yellow  Marguerite 
Golden  Sun,  nhich  blooms  very  freely  and  has  a  good  brancliing 
habit ;  Heliotrope  Lord  Roberts  was  also  good  in  this  exhibit. 
A  most  interesting  exhibit  was  made  by  Geo.  Yeld,  Esq.,  of 
hybrid  and  cross-bred  Iris  and  Hemerocallis,  many  of  wliich  were 
very  beautiful  and  attracted  great  attention  from  plant  lovers. 
Messrs.  Reamsbottom  and  Co.,  King’s  County,  Ireland,  made 
a  very  beautiful  exhibit  of  their  famous  strain  of  St.  Bridgid 
Anemones,  for  which  they  were  awarded  a  gold  medal. 
First-class  certificates  were  awarded  to  Mr.  Brotherston, 
gardener  to  F.  A.  E.  Sanderson,  Esq.,  Brackenbrough  Hall,  for 
a  very  handsome  terra  cotta  Carnation  Francis  Samuelson.  Tliis 
seems  a  most  promising  variety,  possessing  nearly  all  good  lioints, 
with  a  most  attractive  colour.  Also  to  W.  P.  Birkinshaw,  Esq., 
for  a  seedling  Thunia. 
Royal  Horticultaral,  June  25tli  and  26tli. 
The  second  summer  show  held  at  Holland  Park,  by  kind  per¬ 
mission  of  Earl  and  Countess  Ilchester.  was  successfully  recorded 
on  Thursday  and  Friday  of  last  week.  The  weather  was  typically 
that  of  summer,  and  large  numbers  of  visitors  attended.  The 
gardens  of  Holland  House  were  open  to  the  public  on  payment 
of  Is.  fee,  the  money  going  to  the  gardening  charities.  The  show 
arrangements  were  again  in  the  hands  of  the  secretary,  Rev.  W. 
AVilks.  M..A.,  Air.  S.  T.  AA'right,  Air.  Reader,  and  Mr.  Humphreys, 
who  Avere  assisted  by  the  office  and  garden  staffs. 
Orchids. 
Jeremiah  Colman,  E.sq.  (gardener.  Air.  AV.  Bound),  from 
Gatton  Park,  brought  a  select  group  of  Cattleyas,  Odonto- 
glossums.  &Q.  His  Leelia  cinnabarina  tvere  very  well  flowered, 
and  L.  purpurata  could  hardly  have  been  beaten.  Alessrs.  Low 
and  Co.,  of  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  contributed  L.-c.  Latona, 
Cypripedium  Alice,  a  lovely  flower ;  Dendrobium  Bensonise 
xanthinum,  Cattleya  Alossise  Reineckiana,  and  other  choice 
subjects.  Alessrs.  B.  S.  AATlliam.s  staged  a  small  group,  as  also 
did  Charlesworth  and  Co.,  of  Bradford. 
Fruit  Exhibits. 
Hugh  Loav  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  staged  fruiting  pot  Amines 
and  Figs  ;  tvhile  Messrs.  Rivers  and  Son  had  their  unsurpas.sed 
trained  pot  Peach  and  Nectarine  trees,  and  also  Cherries. 
An  excellent  Queen  Pineapple  came  from  Baron  Rothschild. 
Hohe,  AA'arte,  A'ienna  (gardener.  Air.  AW  J.  Roberts).  Seedling 
Alelons  Avere  sent  up  from  the  SAAaidey  Horticultural  College,  but 
these  Avere  not  certificated.  Leopold  de  Rothschild.  Esq.  (gar¬ 
dener,  Air.  J.  Hud.son),  contributed  Jefferson,  Kirke’s, Transparent 
Gage,  and  the  early  variety  of  same,  also  Reine  Claude  de  Comte 
Althann  Plums,  the  fruits  perfect,  even  in  a  bad  year.  A  dish 
of  Cherries  came  from  the  Countess  of  Portsmouth,  Hurstbourne 
Park. 
Roses. 
Thomas  S.  VV’are,  Limited,  brought  a  group  of  pot  Roses,  in¬ 
cluding  Sunrise,  Corallina,  Bessie  BroAvn,  and  a  large  selection 
of  the  favourite  varieties  in  all  sections. 
Air.  Geo.  Alount,  of  Canterbury,  also  added  to  the  Rose  dis¬ 
play  Avith  a  Avell  grouped  collection  of  pot  plants  and  cut  blooms, 
all  of  the  leading  popular  sorts.  Mr.  Geo.  Prince,  of  LongAvorth, 
staged  Paul’s  Carmine  Pillar  Rose,  Aglaia,  Bellefleur,  and  others. 
Alessrs.  Paul  and  Son,  of  C’heshunt,  had  a  group  Avhich  included 
their  neAv  Lady  Battersea,  rugo.sa  repens  alba,  DaAvn  (H.T.),  and 
others.  Another  Rose  contribution  came  from  Chas.  Turner,  Avho 
had  mostly  .standard  hybrid  AA’ichuraiana  A-arieties,  and  numerous 
bunches  of  Garden  Roses. 
Competitive  Rose  Classes. 
The  premier  class  for  Roses  AA’as  that  for  tAventy-four  single 
blooms,  but  sad  to  relate,  there  Avere  only  tAvo  entries.  Air.  C.  J. 
Salter,  gardener  to  Airs.  HayAvood,  AVoodhatch,  Reigate,  being 
placed  first.  The  best  varieties  Avere  Clara  AA’atson,  CroAvn 
Prince,  Aladame  Lambert,  AVhite  Lady,  Captain  HavAvard,  Cleo¬ 
patra.  and  Aladame  Hoste.  Mr.  Alex.  Hill  Gray  Avas  second,  rely¬ 
ing  solely  upon  Teas  and  Hybrid  Teas,  Avhich  Avere  certainly  beloAV 
Mr.  Hill  Gray’s  average. 
In  the  class  for  tAvelve  di.stinct  blooms  there  Avere  four  com¬ 
petitors,  but  Air.  O.  G.  Orpen,  AVest  Bergholt,  Colchester,  came 
out  first.  His  varieties  Avere  La  France,  Frangois  Dubreuil, 
Bessie  BroAvn,  Alaman  Cochet,  AVhite  Maman  Cochet,  Aladame 
‘Ravary.  Antoine  Rivoire,  Airs.  AV.  J.  Grant,  Alavourneen,  Rain- 
boAV,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  and  Aladame  Jules  Grolez.  The 
second  prize  Avent  to  Mr.  S.  B.  Gabriel,  Hart  Hill,  St.  John’s, 
AVoking,  Avho  exliibited  in  much  Aveaker  form. 
For  six  blooms  of  one  variety  there  Avore  three  competitors, 
and  Air.  Chas.  Lamplough,  Chatteris,  Cambs.,  secured  premier 
position  Avith  Airs.  AA’.  J.  Grant,  Avhich  Avere  good,  folloAved  by 
Mr.  0.  Orpen  Avitli  La  France,  Avhich  appeared  equal  to  the  first 
lU'izeAvinners. 
In  the  open  class  for  forty-eight  blooms,  distinct,  no  less  than 
four  exhibitors  faced  the  judges.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  andCo.,  Colchester 
secured  first  prize  ;  the  varieties  Avere  Oscar  Cordell,  Aleiweille  de 
Lyon,  ReA^  Alan  Cheales,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Testout,  Airs. 
J.  Laing,  AA’hite  Lady,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  La  France,  Lady 
Alary  FitzAvilliam,  Airs.  R.  G.  Sharman  CraAA'ford  (good),  Antoine 
RiA’oire,  Liberty,  ATscountess  Folke.stone,  Alarchioness  of  Doavii- 
shire  (fine),  Aladame  Jules  Finger,  Marquise  Litta,  Frau  KaiT 
Druschki,  Bessie  BroAvn,  Captain  HayAvard,  Lady  Roberts  (in  fine 
form).  Baroness  Rothschild,  Mrs.  AV.  J.  Grant,  Airs.  Rumsey, 
RainboAv,  Exquisite,  Tennyson,  Airs.  J.  Cocker.  SouA-enir  de 
President  Carnot,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Comtesse  Beatrix  de  Biserat, 
La  Frachier,  Alildred  Gragt,  Alarchionc.ss  of  Lome,  Alargaret 
Dickson,  General  Jacqueminot,  Clara  AA^atson,  Etienne  Levet, 
Dupuy  Jamain,  Lady  Battersea,  Rubens,  Mrs.  F.  Cant,  Alarie 
Baumann.  Chaitotte"  Guillemot,  Gladys  Harkness,  Aladame  G. 
Luizet,  Aladame  Jules  Grolez;  and  Alessrs.  D.  Prior  and  Sons 
fclloAved  Avitli  some  good  representative  floAvers  of  La  France, 
Airs.  J.  Laing,  Airs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Rubens,  Antoine  RiA'oire,  and 
Aladame  Jules  Grolez. 
I'lie  class  for  eighteen  single  blooms  of  Teas  and  Noisettes, 
not  less  than  tAvelve  A^arieties.  brought  out  tAvo  competitors.  Air. 
A.  Hill  Gray,  Beaulieu,  Bath,  being  first  Avith  a  nice  exhibit. 
His  A-arieties  Avere  Airs.  E.  AlaAvley,  The  Bride,  Catherine  Alermet, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Golden  Gate,  Alaman  Cochet,  Aledea. 
Hon.  E.  Gifford.  Bridesmaid,  Alba  Rosea,  AA'hite  Alaman  Cochet, 
and  Souvenir  d’Elise  A^ardon  ;  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  mu.st  have  been 
a  desperately  close  second,  for  there  appeared  nothing  betAveen 
them.  His  best  blooms  Avere  Aluriel  Grahame,  Alaman  Cochet, 
Souvenir  de  Therese, Levet,  and  AA'hite  Alaman  Cochet. 
In  class  6,  for  tAveU^e  blooms,  not  less  than  nine  A'arieties,  Air. 
T.  B.  Gabriel  Avas  the  only  competitor.  The  varieties  Avere  Anna 
Olivier.  Aluriel  Grahame,  Golclen  Gate,  Maman  Cochet,  AA’hite 
Alaman  Cochet.  Rubens,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Niphetos, 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  and  Catherine  Alermet. 
