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diameter at the top ; all stems to reach the water ; each variety in a 

 separate glass or jar. Open. 



First Prize, Silver Flora Medal ; Second. Silver Banksian Medal. 

 No competition. 



Class 22. — Collection of Species staged as far as possible in bunches 

 of 5 trusses of each as above, but the 5 trusses not actually obligatory. 

 Open. 



First Prize, Silver Cup : Second, Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 2. Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt. 



Class 23. — New Roses of any Class not yet put into commerce ; not 

 less than 3 blooms or trusses of each. Open. The National Rose Society 

 offers a Gold Medal in this Class ; other Medals or Certificates according 

 to merit. 



Gold Medal, Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Colchester, for H.T. 

 1 Lady Roberts.' 



Gold Medal, Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for Weeping Hugos a 

 alba. 



Class 24. — A bowl or vase of Roses ranged for effect. Rose foliage 

 only to be used. Wire supports allowed, but the less they are in evidence 

 the greater the merit of the arrangement. Amateurs. 



First Prize, £2 ; Second Prize, £1. 10s. 



1. 0. G. Orpen, Esq., West Bergholt, Colchester. 



2. Miss B. Langton, Raymead, Hendon. 



Class 25. — A representative Group of Roses placed on the ground 

 (inverted pots &c. may be used as usual for elevating separate plants) in 

 a space not exceeding 400 square feet, including as far as possible H.P.'s, 

 Teas, Noisettes, H.T.'s, Bourbons, Chinas, Garden, Climbing and Moss 

 Roses, Species and Hybrids, in pots, or cut flowers in plain glasses, vases, 

 or jars, and not in exhibition boxes. The foliage used with cut blooms 

 must be that of the variety itself and no other, but Ferns, Palms, Grasses, 

 &c, in pots, may be used as edging and background. Open. 

 First Prize, R.H.S. Gold Medal and £10 Silver Cup, presented by the 

 National Rose Society ; Second, Gold Medal ; 

 Third, Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 



1. Mr. Chas. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough. 



2. Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt. 



Class 26. — As in Class 25, but in space not exceeding 200 square feet. 

 First Prize, R.H.S. Silver-gilt Medal and £5 Silver Cup presented 

 by the National Rose Society ; Second, Silver Cup ; 

 Third, Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 1 Mr. G. Prince, Longworth, Berks. 



Class 27. — 24 Climbing or Pillar Roses in bloom in not less than 12 

 varieties, ior more than 2 plants of anyone variety; exhibited in pots 

 to show character and habit. Open. 



First Prize, Silver Cup ; Second, Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 

 No competition. 



