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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTA  IE  GARDENER. 
July  2,  1903, 
trcf's;  Wm.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  for  cut  flowers  and  foliage 
plants. 
Silver  Cups  to  J.  Colinan.  Esq..  Reigate.  fcr  Orchids;  L.  de 
Rothschild,  Esq.,  Gunnersbury  House  Gardens,  Acton,  for  fruit ; 
Blackinore  and  Langdon.  Twerton  Hill  A'ursery,  Bath,  for 
Begonias ;  Hobbies,  Limited.  Derehaui,  for  Roses,  Carna¬ 
tions,  Violas,  and  Sweet  Peas;  H.  B.  May,  I’pper  Edmonton,  fo^r 
Ferns  and  foliage  plants;  T.  S.  Ware,  Limited,  Feltham,  for 
iierbaceous  and  alpine  plants;  J.  Peed  and  Son,  W.  Norwood, 
for  Sweet  Peas,  Gloxinias,  and  Caladiums  ;  H.  Cannell  and  Sons, 
Swanley,  for  Cannas,  Aquilegias ;  J.  Carter  and  C’o..  High  Hol- 
born,  for  Gloxinias,  pigmy  trees,  Ac.  ;  A.  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill, 
for  hardy  cut  flowers  and  aquatics;  H.  Low  and  Co.,  Enfield,  for 
Orchids;  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay,  for  Violas,  Pansies,  Pelargo¬ 
niums;  J.  Hill  and  Son,  Lower  Edmonton,  for  Fenis:  Charles- 
worth  and  Co.,  Heaton,  Bradford,  for  Orchids  ;  T.  Cripps  and  Son, 
Tunbridge  Wells,  for  hardy  trees  and  shrubs. 
Silver-Gilt  Flora  Medals  to  Air.  Geo.  Alount  for  Roses ; 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons  for  hardy  flowers,  Ac.  ;  Cheal  and  Sons, 
Crawley,  for  hardy  shrubs  and  trees;  B.  R.  Davis  and  Sons, 
Yeovil,'  for  Begonias;  Jones  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  for  Sweet 
Peas,  Irises.  Ac.;  Paul  and  Son,  Che.shunt,  for  Roses;  J.  Laing 
and  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  for  Begonias.  Caladiums.  Streptocarpus ; 
J.  Waterer  and  Sons,  Bagshot,  for  Ealmias  and  Rhododendrons; 
Mr.  Forbes,  Hawick,  for  Phloxes,  Pentstemons;  Messrs.  G. 
Jackman  and  Sons,  Woking,  for  hardy  floivers. 
Silver-Gilt  Banksian  Medals  to  Messrs.  Kelway  and  Son 
for  Delphiniums,  Paeonies,  Ao.  ;  Air.  W.  B.  Child,  Birmingham, 
for  hardy  flowers  ;  Air.  Prichard.  Christchurch,  for  hardy  flowers  ; 
Ale.ssrs.  C'uthbert  and  Sons,  Southgate,  for  flowering  plants  ;  Mr. 
Anker,  Kensington,  for  Cactaceous  plants;  Alessrs.  Fromow, 
Chiswick,  for  Japanese  Alaples  and  shrubs;  Air.  Notcutt,  Wood- 
bridge,  for  hardy  flowers. 
Silver  Flora  AIedals  to  Alessrs.  G.  Bunyard  and  Co.,  Alaid- 
.stone,  for  hardy  flowers;  Lord  Ilchester,  Kensington,  for  succu¬ 
lents  ;  Air.  Iceton.  Putney,  for  Lily  of  A^alley,  Ac.  ;  The  Ranelagh 
Nursery  Coinpany,  Leamington  Spa,  for  foliage  plants;  Air. 
Reuthe,  Kestcn.  for  hardy  flowers;  AIe.ssrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie, 
Dundee,  for  Iceland  Poppies  ;  Air.  G.  Prince,  Longworth,  Berks, 
for  Roses. 
Silver  B.^^nksiax  AIedals  to  Air.  J.  R.  Box,  West  Wickham, 
for  alpine  and  rock  plants;  Air.  A.  Dutton,  Bexley  Heath,  for 
Carnations:  Air.  A".  S.  Slade,  Taunton,  for  cut  Pelargoniums;  the 
Misses  Hopkins,  Alere,  Knutsford,  for  hardy  flowers :  Air.  R. 
Sydenham.  Birmingham,  for  Sweet  Peas ;  Alessrs.  B.  S.  AA'illiams, 
Upper  Holloway,  for  Orchids  and  hardy  cut  flowers  ;  Baron  Roth¬ 
schild,  A’ienna.'for  Pineapples  ;  Air.  Turner,  Slough,  for  Pinks. 
Sundries  and  Implements. — Silver  Flora  AIedals  to  Alessrs. 
Pulham  for  stone  vases,  Ac.;  Alessrs.  Green  for  glass  vases; 
Messrs.  Champion  for  tubs  for  trees,  Ac.  Silver  Knightian 
Medals  to  Alessrs.  Wood  for  sundries  ;  Alessrs.  Osman  for  sundries. 
Silver  Banksian  Medals  to  Air.  Riley  for  summer  houses,  Ac. ; 
Mr.  George  for  sundries  ;  Alessrs.  Dowel  for  pottery,  Ac.  ;  Alessrs. 
Herbert  for  sundries  ;  Air.  Pinches  for  labels  ;  The  Standard  Com¬ 
pany  for  pruners,  Ac.  ;  Alessrs.  Ohlendorf  for  manures. 
National  Rose,  Temple  Gardens. 
After  a  season  such  as  the  one  lately  passed,  it  is  gratifying 
to  be  able  even  to  say  that  the  Temple  Rose  Show  ivas  below  par, 
because  the  comparison  first  of  all  infers  that  there  was  a  show, 
which,  till  within  a  few  days  ago,  one  hardly  dared  to  expect ;  and 
secondly  that  it  was  a  show  at  all  events  nearly  approaching  the 
higher  standards  of  better  years.  The  tents  were  sparsely  filled 
on  the  whole,  and  many  corners  had  been  given  over  to  hardy 
plants,  Orchids,  and  Cannas.  The  Garden  varieties  of  the  Rose 
stood  in  good  stead  to  the  promoters,  and  the  table  decorations 
were  exceedingly  beautiful.  Here  and  there  throughout  the 
>show  some  even  stands  were  seen,  but  on  the  whole  the  blooms 
are  undersized,  lacking  in  form,  smoothness,  and  good  rich 
colours.  The  arrangement  of  the  tables,  in  continuous  lines, 
seems  unfortunate,  as  crossing  to  opposite  .sides  can  only  be  done 
by  a  long  march  round  either  end.  The  day  was  bright,  ivarm, 
and  enjoyable.  No  new  varieties,  nor  any  pot  Roses  were  staged, 
but  a  new  feature  was  the  decorated  arches.  Class  21. 
NURSERYMENS  GENERAL  SECTION. 
Divlsion  a.,  Ch.4mpion  Tropha"  Class  (seventy-two  distinct 
varieties). — The  first  prize  in  class  1  is  a  trophy,  a  gold  medal, 
and  £4;  the  second.  £4;  and  the  third,  £2.  Seven  exhibitors 
w'ere  forward,  and  furnished  a  very  creditable  display. 
The  leading  honours  fell  this  time  to  Alessrs.  Harkness  and 
Co.,  Hitchin,  Herts,  whose  finest  blooms  we  indicate  by  asterisks 
(*)  The  complete  set  were  as  follows:  Caroline  Testout,  Etienne 
Levet,  White  Lady,  Helen  Keller,  Be,ssie  Brown*,  Dupuy 
Jamain,  Cleopatra,  Duke  of  Teck.  Mrs.  R.  Garrett,  La  France 
de  ’93,  Maman  Cochet,  Rev.  A.  Cheales*,  Boadicea,  Dr.  Sewell*, 
Mons.  Noman,  Gustave  Piganeau*,  Duchesse  de  A'allam- 
brosa,  A.  K.  Williams,  Lady  AI.  Fitzwilliain,  F.  Aliche- 
lon,  Frau  K.  Druschki,  Marquis  Litta*,  Alarchioness  of 
Downshire*,  and  Ulrich  Brunner;  second  row:  Golden  Gate, 
Souv.  de  Pierre  Netting.  Laurence  Allen,  Comte  de  Raimbaud, 
Alarchioness  of  Londonderry,  Duke  of  Edinburgh.  Alme.  Jules 
Grolez,  S.  AI.  Rodocanachi.  Alr.s.  W.  J.  Grant,  Horace  Vernet, 
Aime.  G.  Luizet,  General  Jacqueminot,  Jean  Ducher,  E.Y.  Teas, 
Airs.  J.  Laing,  Alildred  Grant,  Duke  of  Connaught.  White  Maman 
Cochet,  Airs.  Ed.  Alawley,  Alons.  Delville*,  Souv.  de  Pres.  Carnot, 
Prince  Arthur*.  Souv.  de  S.  A.  Prince,  and  Grand  Alogul ;  front 
row:  Souv.  d’un  Ami.  Xavier  Olibo,  Souv.  d’Elise  A'ardon,  Duke 
of  Wellington.  La  France,  Queen  of  Queens,  Earl  of  Dufferin, 
Alme.  Hoste,  Pride  of  AValtham, Ahscountess  Folkestone, Comtesse 
de  Ludre,  Alme.  Cusin,  Hon.  E.  Gifford,  K.  A.  Victoria*,  Countess 
of  Rosebery,  Alargaret  Dickson.  Alarie  Baumann,  Luciole, 
Exposition  de  Brie,  Clara  Wilson.  Alme.  Hauseman*,  Countesis 
of  Caledon,  and  T’lster.  The  collection  was,  indeed,  creditable, 
and  much  admired. 
The  second  place  was  accorded  to  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  The 
Old  Rose  Gardens,  Colchester,  and  the  blooms  seemed  a  little 
heavier  than  those  of  the  succeeding  prizewinners,  F.  Cant  and 
Co.,  of  Braiswick,  Colchester.  In  B.  R.  Cant’s  stand  we  found 
one  of  the  best  Bessie  Brown  blooms  of  the  exhibition.  K.  A. 
Victoria  was  also  well  shaped  and  firm  ;  Countess  of  Rosebery 
(small,  but  good).  Alarie  Corelli  (fair).  Her  Alajesty  (fair).  Mine. 
G.  Luizet  (good,  and  very  sweet  to  look  upon),  Alildred  Grant 
(large,  but  loose  and  not  attractive  in  colour),  Gustave  Piganeau 
(one  of  the  finest  on  the  stand),  and  lastly  La  Havre  (a  fine 
flower).  Alessrs.  F.  Cant  had  as  their  be.st  the  following:  Ulster 
(nicely  ■  coloured).  Prince  Arthur  (intense  hue.  though  a  loo.se 
flower),  Souv.  de  P.  Netting  (neat  and  small).  Lady  Mary  Corry 
(of  the  same  shade,  but  with  rounded  petals),  Alarie  Baumann 
(large,  full,  good),  and  lastly  Caroline  Testout. 
The  second  class  on  the  schedule,  for  forty  varietie.s  in  trebles, 
drew  four  competitors,  but  the  blooms  were  terribly  weak. 
Alessrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  led  off,  and  had  the  following 
flowers:  Be.ssie  Brown  (good).  A.  K.  AVilliams,  Killarney,  Helen 
Keller,  Exquisite,  Souv.  cTun  Ami,  Duke  of  Teck,  and  K.  A. 
Victoria  (good)  in  the  first  box  ;  Airs.  Cocker,  Comte  de  Raimbaud, 
Souv.  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Airs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Alarie  Baumann,  Frau 
Karl  Druschki  (good),  Alildred  Grant,  Countess  of  Caledon  (fair), 
in  the  second  box;  Alme.  Hoste,  Airs.  B.  R.  Cant,  Antoine 
Rivoire,  Dr.  Sewell  (very  poor),  Rubens,  Empress  Alexandra, 
Airs.  S.  Crawford,  and  I'lrich  Brunner,  in  box  three.  Then  came 
Alme.  G.  Luizet  (fair).  Crown  Prince,  Aledea,  Airs.  Ed.  Alewley, 
Alme.  C.  Ramey,  Tom  AVood,  Dupuy  Jamain,  and  La  France  in 
the  fourth  box;  and  the  last  of  B.  R.  Cant’s  in  this  cla.s.s  were 
Alme.  J.  Grolez  (poor),  Alarchioness  of  Downshire,  Clio,  Prince 
Arthur  (small  and  rich),  Suzanne  AI.  Rodocanachi,  White  Lady, 
Helene  Guillot,  and  lastly  Caroline  Testout.  Alessrs.  A.  Dickson 
and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Newtownards,  Co.  Down,  as  seconds  had  small 
flowers,  the  pick  being  Ulster,  Souv.  d’un  Ami,  Shandon.  Airs. 
Geo.  Kirk  (a  new  coppery-tea),  Aiarquis  Litta,  Gustave  Piganeau 
(very  fine).  Lady  AI.  Fitzwilliain,  and  Bessie  Brown.  Third  came 
F.  Cant  and  Co.  with  fair  samples  of  La  France,  Lady  Clanmorris, 
Tennyson.  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and  Frau  Karl  Druschki. 
Division  B,  Class  3,  Forty-eight  Blooms,  Distinct. — Out  of 
the  entries  in  this  class,  the  leading  place  was  taken  by  Alessrs.  G. 
and  W.  H.  Burch,  Peterborough,  with  a  fair,  even  set,  including 
Caroline  Testout,  Alarquise  Litta,  La  France,  Tom  Wood, 
Ahscouutess  Folkestone,  Alarchioness  of  Downshire,  Alargaret 
Dickson,  Francois  Michelon,  Airs.  J.  Laing,  Counte.ss  of  Oxford, 
Charlotte  Guillemot,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Clio,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
Danmark,  Her  Alaje.sty,  in  the  back  line;  Bladud,  Alarie  Bau¬ 
mann,  Aledea,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  White  Lady,  Ulster,  Alme.  C. 
Ramey,  Frau  C.  Druschki,  Luciole,  Duke  of  Edinburgh.  Mrs. 
Ed.  Mawley,  Horace  A'ernet,  Bessie  Brown,  Rev.  Alan  Cheales, 
Lady  Fitzwilliain,  Ulrich  Brunner,  in  the  second  row;  and  in  the 
front  row  were  Antoine  Rivoire,  A.  Guinoisseau,  X.  Olibo,  Lady 
Clanmorris,  Mine.  ,  Hoste,  Countess  of  Caledon.  Anna  Olivier, 
Comte  Raimbaud,  Airs.  S.  Crawford,  Dr.  Sewell,  Rubens,  Exposi¬ 
tion  de  Brie,  Souv.  de  President  Carnot,  Alme.  G.  Luizet,  Alaman 
Cochet,  and  Alme.  E.  A'erdier.  Alessrs.  Hugh  Dickson  and  Co., 
Belfast,  followed  second,  and  had  a  model  Etienne  Levet  and  La 
France.  Alessrs.  Burrell  and  Co.,  of  Cambridge,  followed  third, 
out  of  four. 
For  the  two  dozen  blooms  in  Class  4,  Air.  Geo.  Aldunt,  of 
Canterbury,  came  foremost  with  fairly  good  flowers.  He  staged 
Caroline  'Testout,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Alildred  Grant,  Xavier  Olibo, 
Frau  Carl  Druschki,  Airs.  J.  Laing,  Aiarquis  Litta,  and*  a  good 
Bessie  Brown;  in  the  second  row  came  Lady  AI.  Fitzwilliam, 
Alme.  C.  Ramey.  Prince  Arthur,  Killarney,  Gen.  Jacqueminot, 
La  France,  Lady  Mary  Beauclerc,  and  Duke  of  Edinburgh  ;  in  the 
front  row  there  were  Airs.  AY.  J.  Grant,  Souv.  de  President 
Carnot,  Airs.  S.  Crawford,  A^iscountess  Folkestone,  Alargaret 
Dickson,  K.  A.  Ahetoria,  Alme.  Luizet,  and  Airs.  Alawley.  Air. 
Charles  Turner  must  have  been  a  very  close  second,  and  staged  a 
perfect  bloom  of  Ulster :  while  the  third  place  fell  to  Air.  'Thos. 
Rigg,  South  A^iew  Nurseries,  Caversham,  Reading,  whose 
flowers  were,  however,  behind  in  all  respects.  Six  entrants  were 
here. 
Three  competitors  arranged  collections  in  Class  5,  for  twenty- 
four  varieties  in  threes,  and  the  lead  was  given  to  Charles  Turner, 
but  the  blooms,  as  in  all  the  show,  were  disappointing.  He 
included  Bessie  Brown,  Killarney,  U.  Brunner,  Rubens,  Airs. 
