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Tender Roses. — In this class James Comley was the successful 

 competitor ; his collection contained the following varieties : 

 Bon Silene, Niphetos, 



Duchess of Edinburgh, Paul Labonte, 



Isabella Sprunt, Perle de Lyon, 



Madame Harriveaux, Souvenir de Malmaisou, 



Marechal Niel, Souvenir de Paul Neron, 



Mile. Marie Berton, Yellow Tea, 



the descriptions of which may be found in any of the leading cata- 

 logues. 



For twelve Marechal Niel roses, M. D. Spaulding exhibited a 

 good stand, and for twelve of any other sort a very fine stand of 

 Souvenir de Malmaison was shown by James Comley. 



In the general display excellent stands were shown by J. S. 

 Eichards and E. W. Wood ; these were two of the best general 

 displays ever made. 



Special Prizes. — The competition for these prizes was very sat- 

 isfactory. For the best twelve of any one variety the premium was 

 awarded for a stand of Alfred Colomb, a bright fiery red rose ; large 

 and full, very effective, and one of the best roses in cultivation. 



For the best six of au}^ one variet}^ the premium was awarded 

 for a stand of Louis Van Houtte. The flowers are reddish scarlet 

 and amaranth, shaded with bluish pui-ple ; very large and full ; a 

 splendid rose. 



For the best twelve named varieties the premium was awarded to 

 Francis Parkman for a stand containing the following superb vari- 

 eties : 



Alfred Colomb, Leopold Premier, 



CaroKne de Sansal, Madame Boncenne, 



Charles Lefebvre, Madame C. Crapelet, 



Comtesse d'Oxford, Madame Victor Verdier, 



Etienne Levet, Marquise de Castellane, 



Felix Genero, Paul Neron. 



For the best six named varieties the premium was awarded to 

 J. C. Chaftln. The varieties were Baronne de Rothschild, Fisher 

 Holmes, Franyois Michelon, Madame C. Crapelet, Mile. Bon- 

 naire, and Prince Camille de Rohan. 



Besides those shown at the annual rose show, there was exhibited by 

 James Comley, on the 24th of January, a fine lot of cut flowers of 

 Tea roses ; also a new Hybrid Perpetual rose, Gustave Revilliod, 



