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best Rosarians, the Rev. Mr. Radclyfife, wrote of 

 it : '* successful beyond all anticipation ;" and I 

 went to bed that night as tired, as happy, and I 

 hope as thankful, as I had so much good cause to 

 be. 



The Second National Rose-Show was held in 

 the following year, June 23, 1859, at the Hanover 

 Square Rooms, the former site not being availa- 

 ble ; and again we had the best Roses of England, 

 a goodly company, and prosperous issues. The 

 general effect, although the introduction of pot- 

 Roses broke gracefully the monotonous surface of 

 the cut flowers, was inferior to that produced in 

 the more genial summer of 1858, and in the more 

 ample and ornate accommodations of St. James's 

 Hall. But it was now more evident than ever, 

 that although we had toned down our music by 

 substituting strings and reeds for brass, no room 

 in London was large enough for the levees of the 

 Queen of Flowers. Next year, accordingly, after 

 a correspondence and arrangement with the direc- 

 tors, 



The Third National Rose- Show was held 

 (July 12, i860) in the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. 

 Here was a throne-room meet for her Majesty, 

 and 16,000 of her lieges came to do her homage. 

 Naturally and wisely, the Crystal Palace Company 



