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both  numerously  and  well  shown,  Pelargoniums,  Violas,  ttc. 
Table  decorations  made  a  pretty  feature ;  there  were  three  classes 
for  dinner  tables,  one  in  which  any  flowers  could  be  employed, 
one  for  Sweet  Peas  also,  in  which  some  very  tasteful  tables  were 
set  up ;  and  also  for  wild  flowers.  The  competition  was  very  good 
among  local  residents  for  the  prizes.  There  were  also  epergnes 
of  Sweet  Peas.  Cut  flowers  were  also  shown  by  amateurs  and 
cottagers. 
A  charming  Rose  show  held  under  the  rules  of  the  Xational 
Rose  Society  was  a  part  of  the  Brentwood  display,  and  some 
very  fine  Roses  were  staged.  Messrs.  R.  Harkness  and  Co.,  Rose 
growers,  Hitchin,  came  first  with  twenty-four  varieties.  Some 
Two  Brentwood  and  district  challenge  cups  are  annually 
offered  for  Roses,  one  in  the  open  division,  tlie  other  for  amateurs. 
Fate  was  against  both  the  holders  from  last  year,  Messrs.  D. 
Prior  and  Son  and  Mr.  0.  G.  Orpen,  for  had  they  botli  Avon  it  this 
year  the  cups  Avould  have  become  their  property.  They  Avere  avoii 
respectively  by  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Co.,  Hitchin,  and  the  Res-, 
J.  H.  Pemberton. 
Tavo  classes  for  Garden  Roses  in  bunches  made  a  A’ery  fine 
feature.  In  the  nurserymen’s  class  for  tAvelve  bunches,  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  and  Co.  Avere  placed  first  Avith  Claire  Jaccpiier  (Poly- 
antha),  charming  little  nankeen  floAvers  ;  Dorothy  Perkins.  Lau- 
rette  Messiniy,  a  China  Avith  satiny  rose  and  yelloAv  blossoms; 
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bi'illiant  H.P.’s,  such  as  Alfred  Colomb,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Earl 
of  Dufferin,  Marie  Baumann,  Dupuy  Jamain,  and  others  being 
•among  them.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son,  Colchester,  Avere  second. 
Muth  twelve  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  arid 
Son  came  first;  they  staged  very  fine  blooms  of  Maman  Cochet 
and  its  white  variety,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Fisher  Holmes,  Tom 
TVood,  A.  K.  Williams,  Airs.  J.  Laing,  &c.  Alessrs.  Frank  Cant 
and  Co.,  Colchester,  Avere  second  also  AAuth  very  good  blooms. 
Some  very  fine  Teas  and  Noisettes  Avere  staged.  Alessrs.  Frank 
Cant  and  Co.  were  placed  first  Avith  Mrs.  Ed.  AlaAA’ley,  Aluriel 
Grahame,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  Bridesmaid,  Alaman  Cochet, 
and  its  Avhite  form,  &c.  Alessrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son  came  second. 
In  the  amateur.s’  division  the  Re\'.  .1.  H.  Pemberton  AA’as  a  lead¬ 
ing  exhibitor,  and  secured  several  first  prizes;  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen, 
of  Colchester,  Avas  also  a  leading  prizeAA'inner. 
Crimson  Rambler,  Conrad  F.  Aleyer  (hybrid  Rugosa)  ;  Rosvtte 
de  Legion  d’Ho’nneur.  Camqens,  Gustave  Regis,  Ac.  With  six 
bunches  the  Roa'.  J.  H.  Pehibertou  had  very  good  example.s  of 
The  Garland  (climber),  Crimson  Rambler,  Fabvier,  a  bright  criiu- 
soa  China;  Alacrantha,  Grinss  an  Teplitz,  a  briglit  scarlet  H.T. ; 
and  Gustave  Regis.  Air.  O.  G.  Orpen  Avas  second,  his  three  best 
being  Mosehata  alba,  PeiTe  d’Or.  and  The  Garland.  The  met  hod 
of  staging  has  much  to  do  Avith  enhancing  the  beauty  cf  such 
exhibits. 
Some  fifteen  classes  Avere  devoted  to  hardy  floAvers,  Ac.,  and 
for  Sweet  Peas.  In  these  cla.sses  some  good  blooms  Avere  staged. 
There  were  also  tables  florally  arranged,  epergnes,  Ac.  Tables 
adorned  with  SAveet  Peas  Avere  \'ery  good. 
In  the  fruit  classes  Air.  Preece  took  the  fir.st  prize  for  six 
dishes.  He  had  Black  Hamburgh  and  IMuscat  of  Alexandria 
