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me how to proceed to do so ? Should the hearts be cut out ? if so, when ? 
—Brassica. 
NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY. 
METROPOLITAN EXHIBITION, July 3rd. 
FINE day favoured the 
annual Exhibition of the 
National Rose Society, 
which was again held at 
South Kensington, the 
large marquee employed for the 
summer Show being devoted to 
the exhibits, as well as the long 
approach tent. Both in number 
of exhibitors and the quality of 
the blooms it was unanimously 
decided to be the best Show yet 
held, no less than 120 competi¬ 
tors entering the lists, giving a 
total of nearly 500 entries in the 
various classes, representing probably 
in round numbers about 10,000 blooms. 
As regards the quality, however, only 
those visitors who were fortunate 
enough to inspect the blooms immediately after 
the awards were made could form an adequate 
idea, as the heat of the tents caused the blooms to 
expand very rapidly, and some presented a very poor appear¬ 
ance in the afternoon that had been particularly fine earlier 
in the day. Exhibitors who cut young blooms had decidedly 
e best of it in the latter part of the Show. 
Many magnificent blooms of Hybrid Perpetuals were staged in 
various classes, but in Mr. B. R. Cant’s beautiful first-prize collection of 72 
some particularly grand samples were notable. The premier bloom was 
Mons. Noman ; but great difference of opinion respecting the accuracy of 
the award was expressed by many rosarians, for even in the same collection 
there were several that appeared finer and more deserving of the honour. 
Especially fine were two corner blooms of Francois Michelon and Xavier 
Olibo, which were greatly admired, the former being of grand size, substance, 
and form, though perhaps it would have been better if a little more advanced. 
There was, however, no dispute about the handsome Souvenir d’Elise, which 
was elected as the premier Tea in the nurserymen’s class in the same 
collection. Mr. Cant certainly has good reason to be proud of his success, for 
securing the chief position in the seventy-two class three years in succession 
is no mean feat. 
The Teas generally were superb, and it was remarkable what a number 
of stands nearly equal in merit were contributed ; and the fact that in two 
classes, nurserymen’s and amateurs’ respectively, two equal first prizes were 
awarded is a sufficient indication of the difficulty the Judges experienced. 
There was, however, one stand of Roses and one variety which attracted 
more attention and admiration than any other—namely, the magnificent 
blooms of Her Majesty, Mr. Bennett’s grand new Rose, which was deservedly 
awarded the Society’s gold medal as the best new seedling Rose, and also 
the first prize for twelve blooms of any variety. It was in superb condition, 
the blooms massive, full, quite of a majestic form, and of a most delicate, 
clear, bright pink hue. 
. The arrangement of the exhibits was quite a new departure, the stands 
being placed round the large marquee, the nurserymen’s on the outer banks, 
and the amateurs’ in the centre, all on tables as usual ; and there was not 
that formality which often renders Rose shows rather monotonous. 
NURSERYMEN’S CLASSES. 
The leading class in the nurserymen’s section was that for seventy-two 
single trusses, in which six collections were staged, at least three of these 
being so near in quality that the Judges had considerable difficulty in deter¬ 
mining their positions. Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, won the much-coveted 
first honours with a magnificent collection, this being the third season in 
succession that he has obtained a similar position. There is always a most 
pleasing freshness and brightness of colour in the Colchester blooms that 
invariably render them very striking. The varieties were as follows — 
Frangois Michelon, a grand corner bloom 5 inches in diameter ; Constantine 
TretiakofE, Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Clemence Joigneux, Anna Ollivier, 
Duke of Connaught, Madame Gabriel Luizet, A. K. Williams, Clotilde Rol- 
land, John Hopper, Marshal Niel,Dupuy Jamain, Duchesse de Yallombrosa, 
Madame Charles Wood, Marie Finger, Xavier Olibo, very handsome; Mar¬ 
quise de Castellane, Marie Van Houtte, Merveille de Lyon, Sultan of Zanzibar, 
Yiolette Bouyer, Madame Caillot, Souvenir d’Elise, very fine, of great size, 
and substance, selected as the best Tea or Noisette in the nurserymen’s 
classes ; General Jacqueminot, Madame Yidot, Duke of Teck, Devoniensis, 
Boildieu, Madame Charles Kuster, Marie Van Houtte, Madame Eugenie 
Verdier, Penelope Mayo, Mdlle. Marie Cointet. Madame Isaac Perriere, 
Reine du Midi, Duke of Wellington, La France, Marchioness of Exeter, 
Madame Julia Dymonier, Duke of Edinburgh, Edouard Morren, Marie Rady, 
Baronne de Rothschild, Star of Waltham, Mons. Noman, a fairly good 
bloom, selected as the best Hybrid Perpetual in the nurserymen’s classes ; 
Marie Baumann, Niphetos, Dr. Sewell, Madame Willermoz, Ferdinand de 
Lesseps, Madame Marie Yerdier, Madame Ducher, Gapitaine Christy, Fisher 
Holmes, Marguerite de St. Amand, Vicomtesse de Yezines, Madame Lacharme, 
Souvenir de Mons. Boll, Innocente Pirola, Antoine Ducher, William Warden, 
Reynolds Hole, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Mons. E. Y. Teas, Madame Bravy, 
Duchess of Bedford, Souvenir de la Malmaison, Annie Laxton, Rubens, 
Alfred Colomb, Princess Mary of Cambridge, and Madame Prosper Laugier. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, were second with rather smaller but very 
neat blooms very rich in colour. Fine examples of Duchesse de Caylus, 
A. K. Williams, Duchesse de Moray, Mons. Noman, and Senateur Yaisse 
were very notable. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, was a good third with fresh 
handsome flowers, but some were a little rough. Messrs. Keynes & Co., 
Salisbury, were fourth, and the stand from Messrs. Cranston & Co., Hereford, 
was highly commended. 
Six collections of thirty-six single trusses were staged, and the general 
substance was in this class also very satisfactory. Messrs. Paul & Son took 
the lead in this class with very creditable blooms, clean, of good colour 
and substance. The varieties were Madame Isaac Perriere, Madame 
Euginie Yerdier, Mons. E. Y. Teas, Emily Laxton, Prince Arthur, Marquise 
de Castellane, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Comtesse de Ludrie, Madame Victor 
Yerdier, Mardchal Niel, La Duchesse de Moray. Duke of Teck, Julie Touvais, 
Duke of Edinburgh, Dr. Andry, Niphetos, Etienne Levet, Marguerite de 
St. Amand, Marie Van Houtte, Olivier Delhomme, Comtesse d’Oxford, 
Marie Cointet, A. K. Williams, La France, Caroline Kuster, Maurice 
Bernardin, Georges Morel, Marie Baumann, Charles Lefebvre, Duchesse de 
Vallombrosa, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Beauty of Waltham, Marie Rady, 
Catherine Mermet, Capitaine Christy, and Countess of Rosebery. Mr. B. R. 
Cant obtained the second place with blooms very close in merit to the first, 
grand examples of Madame Eugenie Vernier, Frangois Michelon, and Duke 
of Teck being particularly notable. Mr. C. Turner was third, and Messrs. 
Keynes & Co., Salisbury, fourth, each with good collections. 
The competition was keen in the class for forty-eight single trusses in 
Divison B twelve stands being entered all close in merit. Messrs. Curtis, 
Sanford & Co., Torquay, were awarded the leading prize for fine blooms of 
Frangois Levet, La France, Gloire de Ducher, Abel Grand, Barthelmy Joubert, 
Devoniensis, Frangois Michelon, Madame Ducher, Star of Waltham, Mar¬ 
guerite de St. Amand, Louis Van Houtte, Marechal Niel, Etienne Levet, 
Marie Cointet, A. K. Williams, Madame Hippolyte Jamain, Charles Darwin, 
Baronne de Rothschild, Magna Charta, Madame Lacharme, Marie Louise 
Pernet, Duke of Edinburgh, Marie Baumann, Jean Leliere, Charles Lefebvre, 
Jules Margottin, Horace Yernet, Algeria, Marie Rady, Eugenie Verdier, 
Victor Yerdier, Marquise de Castellane, Alba Rosea, Alfred Dumesnil, 
Duchesse de Yallombrosa, Beauty of Waltham, Madame Gabriel Luizet, 
Gloire de Bourg-la-Reine, Princess Mary of Cambridge, Madame Charles 
Wood, Elie Morel, Antoine Ducher, Mons. Noman, Duke of Wellington, 
Marie Van Houtte, Duchess of Bedford, and Princess Beatrice. Mr. John 
House, Peterborough, followed very closely, having a grand bloom of A. K. 
Williams amongst many others of fine quality. Mr. James Walters, Exeter, 
secured the third position with smaller blooms, and Messrs. J. Jeffries & Son, 
Cirencester, were fourth. 
Ten collections of eighteen triplets were staged, Mr. Frank Cant, 
Colchester, winning the chief award for fresh neat blooms of Mdlle. Marie 
Cointet, Frangois Michelon, Madame Margottin, Antoine Ducher, Mons. 
Noman, Rubens, Annie Laxton, Comtesse d’Oxford, A. K. Williams, 
Marguerite de St. Amand, Devoniensis, Marquise de Castellane, Etienne 
Levet, Marechal Niel, Duchesse de Yallombrosa, Exposition de Brie, Emily 
Laxton, and La France. Messrs. J. Jefferies & Son, Oxford, were second 
with a most satisfactory collection, blooms of Madame Prosper Laugier 
being uncommonly fine. Messrs. Curtis, Sanford & Co. were third, and 
Mr. J. Walters was fourth. 
In the class for twenty-four single trusses there were four boxes, Mr. J. 
Walters taking the lead with neat blooms of Capitaine Christy, Jules 
Margottin, Comtesse de Serenye, Charles Lefebvre, Jules Finger, Etienne 
Levet, Etienne Dupuy, Duchesse de Caylus, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Com¬ 
tesse d’Oxford, Marie Finger, Anna Olivier, Mons. E. Y. Teas, Lyonnaise, 
Madame Marie Cate, Marquise de Castellane, Marie Baumann, Madame 
Lacharme, Avocat Duvivier, La France, Pierre Notting, Baronne de 
Rothschild, Felix Genero, and Marquise de St. Amand. Mr. John Mattock, 
New Headington, Oxford, was second ; and Messrs. Kinmont & Kidd, 
Canterbury, were third. For eighteen Teas or Noisettes Messrs. Paul and 
Son and G. Prince were awarded equal first prizes for two very handsome 
collections of blooms, Mr. C. Turner following closely. 
The best collection of twelve Teas in a class of six competitors was staged 
by Messrs. J. Mitchell & Son, Uckfield, who had beautiful blooms of Perle des 
Jardins, Jean Ducher, Mardchal Niel, Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Margottin, 
Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Jean Pernet, Catherine Mermet, Souvenir d’Elise 
Yardon, Devoniensis, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Madame Willermoz. Messrs. 
J. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, had good blooms of Laurette, Adam, and Homer 
in their third-prize collection. Mr. J. Mattock was placed third, and Mr. 
E. W. Piper, Uckfield, was fourth. 
For twelve single trusses in a class of eight competitor's the Rev. Alan 
Cheales secured chief honours with handsome blooms of Frangois Michelon, 
Marie Baumann, Baronne de Rothschild, Star of Waltham, Madame Gabriel 
Luizet, Etienne Levet, Magna Charta, Penelope Mayo, Madame Lacharme, 
Royal Standard, Alfred Colomb, and Charles Lefebvre. T. F. Burnaby 
Atkins, Esq., Sevenoaks, was second ; J. Burton, Esq., Peterborough, third ; 
and Alfred Tate, Esq., Roseleigh, Wootton, fourth. 
In Class 8, for twenty-four, three trusses of each, there were six compe¬ 
titors, all showing collections of great merit. Mr. B. R. Cant secured the 
first honours with a fine collection, comprising Madame Marie Finger, Mrs. 
Baker, Mdlle. Marie Cointet, Innocente Pirola, A. K. Williams, Edouard Mor¬ 
ren, Duchesse de Yallombrosa, Souvenir de la Malmaison, John Hopper, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, Mons. Noman, Anna Ollivier, Frangois Michelon, Star of 
Waltham, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Marguerite de St. Amand, Marie Rady, 
Madame Bravy, Annie Laxton, Xavier Olibo, La France, Marie Baumann, 
and Rubens. Some of these were of admirable form and substance. Mr. 
George Prince, Oxford, was a good second, his best blooms being Ulrich 
Brunner, Jean Ducher, Louise Van Houtte, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Elie 
Morel. Messrs. Paul & Son were third, and Mr. C. Turner, Slough, fourth. 
AMATEURS’ CLASSES. 
Class 9.—Thirty-six Roses distinct. There were eleven competitors, many 
of the collections running very close to each other. First honours were 
secured by A. Slaughter, Esq., Jarvis Villa, Steyning, for a magnificent- 
collection, consisting of La France, Camille Bernardin, A. K. Williams, Jean 
Ducher, Maurice Bernardin, Souvenir d’un Ami, Etienne Levet, John Bright, 
Innocente Pirola, Le Havre, Devienne Lamy, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Fisher 
Holmes, Marie Baumann, Louis Van Houtte, Star of Waltham, Charles 
Lefebvre, Marguerite de St. Amand, Beauty of Waltham, Baroness Roth¬ 
schild, Prince Arthur, Dr. Andry, Egeria, Marie Rady, Marie Verdier, Duke of 
Wellington, Souvenir d’Elise, Duchess of Bedford, Anna Ollivier, Auguste 
Rigotard, Marquise de Castellane, General Jacqueminot, Madame Eugenie 
