viii PREFACE 



in 1893, have been added by my friend Mr. Ben- 

 jamin Cant, of Colchester, the most successful of 

 our Exhibitors. 



A charming pen-and-ink sketch sent to me by 

 John Leech, in a letter written at the time of the 

 First National Rose Show, will be admired by all. 



S. REYNOLDS HOLE. 



The Deanery, 



Rochester, 1896. 



