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In the open class for twenty-four the first prize was awarded to Messrs. 
George Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, for a box containing Madame Charles 
Crapelet, Captain Christy, La France, Comtesse d’Oxford, Marie Baumann, 
UlrLh Brunner, Violette Bouyer, Mons. Noman, Francois Michelon, Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam, Marie Rady, Egeria, Beauty of Waltham, Elie Morei, 
Charles Lefehvre, Madame Lacharme, Marquise de Castellano, Duehesse de 
Yallombrosa, Star of Waltham, Madame Ferdinand Jamain, and Sir Garnet 
Wolseley. In the class for twelves Dr Ashurst of Farningham was first 
with Baroness Rothschild, Le Havre, Violette Bouyer, Duehesse de Vallom- 
brosa, La Rosihre, La France, A. K. Williams, Baron Bonstettin, Mons. 
Noman, and Marquise de Castellane. In the class for twelve Teas Dr. 
Ashurst, was again first with Madame Welsh, Catherine Mermet, Rubens, 
Souvenir de Paul Neyron, La Boule d’Or, Marie Van Houtte, Anna Ollivier, 
Bouquet d’Or, Jean Ducher, and Alba Rosea. Messrs. Bunyard & Co. were 
second. There was the usual assortment of decorations, which seemed to be 
very good, and an excellent display of cottagers’ productions, and as we 
surveyed the quiet and pleasant scene we could hardly realise that only 
eight miles away lay the big city, whose spires and towers can be plainly 
seen from the grounds. I hope it may be long ere the inevitable speculator 
comes to spoil this pretty place.—D., Deal. 
CARDIFF. 
The sixth annual Show of the Cardiff Rose Society was held in the 
Drill Hall, Cardiff, on July 7th. The exhibits were about the same in 
numbers as in former years, but altogether the Show was a good one. Mr. 
Pettigrew of the Castle Gardens again acted as Secretary. Local exhibitors 
showed remarkably well, but all were complaining of the havoc severe 
drought and intense sun had caused amongst their blooms. 
In class 1, forty-eight distinct varieties, Messrs. Cranston & Co., Hereford, 
were first with what appeared to us the third exhibit in the section, the majo¬ 
rity of the blooms being below the average in size and many of them tarnished. 
The best were Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Constantin Tretiakoff, Fisher 
Holmps, Le Havre, Prince Arthur, Mons. E. Y. Teas, A. K. Williams, Mar6- 
chal Niel, Duke of Wellington, and La France. Mr. Stephen Treseder, Ely 
Road nurseries, Cardiff, came second with blooms notable for their good 
size, fine form, and perfect colour, amongst which were grand blooms of 
Edward Morren, Belle Lyonnaise, Countess of Oxford, Annie Laxton, 
Countess of Rosebery, Boieldieu, Madame Nachury, and Marquise de Castel¬ 
lane. Mr. Crossling, Penarth Nurseries, South Wales, was third, and fol¬ 
lowed very close upon the second stand. The following varieties were 
especially fine :—Merveille de Lyon, Star of Waltham, Dupny Jamain, A. K. 
Williams, and Marie Baumann. Mr. William Treseder of Cardiff exhibited 
well in this class. Mr. Thomas Griffiths, Tillington Nurseries, Hereford, 
also exhibited well, but through a mistake in showing two blooms of one 
sort he was disqualified. In the twenty-four distinct varieties, three trusses 
of each, Messrs. Cranston were first with fair blooms, amongst which were 
Comtesse de Serenye, Abel Carriere, and Beauty of Waltham. Mr. Stepln n 
Treseder was a close second, showing a fine uniform collection, with extra 
fine blooms of Prince Arthur, Queen of Queens, Merveille de Lyon, and 
Bessie Johnson. Mr. William Treseder came third with a very good selection. 
For eighteen single trusses, Teas, Messrs. Cranston were first,some of their 
blooms being very good and others poor. The best were La Boule d’Or, 
Princess of Wales, and Jean Ducher. Mr. Crossling was placed second 
with a good box, in which the following were exceedingly fine :—Mar chal 
Niel, Madame Berard, Niphetos, Caroline Kuster, Jean Ducher, Gloire de 
Dijon, Homere, and Etoile de Lyon. For twenty-four blooms, one variety, 
Hybrid Perpetuals, first Mr. Stephen Tres<der, with Merveille de Lyon, very 
large blooms, fresh, and pure. Second, Messrs. Cranston, with Mons. Noman. 
Third, Mr. Thomas Griffiths, Hereford, with Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, very 
large, but too open. 
In the class for thirty-six varieties, open to nurserymen in South Wales, 
Mr. Crossling was first with one of the finest collections in the Show, in 
which we noted grand blooms of Duke of Edinburgh, Masterpiece, Reynolds 
Hole, La France, Alfred Colomb, and A. K. Williams. Mr. William Treseder 
was second, his blooms being large, especially those of Mrs. Baker, Baroness 
Rothschild, Louis Van Houtte, Duke of Teck, and A. E. Williams, but some 
of the others had opened too much. Third, Mr. Stephen Treseder with 
small fresh blooms. In the class for twelve, all one variety, Teas, only one 
box was staged, the fir 5 t prize going to Mr. C. Thompson, Preswylfa, Cardiff, 
for Gloire de Dijon. 
In the amateur section, open to the United Kingdom, the class for twenty- 
four distinct varieties brought out some good competition, as the winner 
of the first prize here secures the gold medal of the National Rose Society, 
and this was awarded to Mr. S. P. Budd, Bath, for a fine group. Here A. K. 
Williams, Pierre Notting, Marshal P. Wilder, Alfred Colomb, Brightness of 
Cheshunt, and Duke of Teck were the leading blooms. Mr. Hobbs, Bristol, 
came second with very fine flowers of John Stuart Mill, Charles Lefehvre, 
Earl of Pembroke, Xavier Olibo, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, and Madame M. 
Verdier. Mr. James Davies, Leominster, was third. For twelve distinct 
varieties, three blooms of each, Messrs. Budd. Hobbs, and Davies secured 
the prizes in the order named. In twelve distinct varieties, single blooms, 
Mr. Pettigrew, the Castle Gardens, was an easy first, his bloom3 being large 
and fine, the best being Countess of Oxford, Captain Christy, La France, 
Madame Lacharme, and A. IC. Williams. Mr. Budd was second and Mr. 
Davies third. In twelve Teas Mr. Hobbs was first with a good stand, the 
extra fine blooms being Princess Vers,, Anna Olliver, Jean Ducher, and Belle 
Lyonnaise. Mr. Budd and Mr. Davies came second and third, and in the 
twelve single blooms, Hybrid Perpetuals, the same gentlemen bad it all 
their own way, and with the exception of Mr. Pettigrew’s one prize, they 
secured the whole of the prizes in the open amateur clas-es. 
In the South Wales and Monmouthshire class there were some good 
stands from loral growers. For twenty-four distinct varieties the silver 
medal of the National Rose Society went to the winner of the first prize— 
namely, the Misses Rous. Courtyralla, Cardiff, with a fine collection, in 
which Madame Lacharme, Ferdinand rie Lesseps, and Charles Darwin were 
particularly well shown. Mr. Moor, Coedriglan, Cardiff, was second, and 
Mr. C. Thompson third, bolh showing well. 
For six Teas and six Hybrids Mr. Moor was first, the Misses Rous second, 
and Mr. C. Thompson third. In the class of twelve Colonel Page, Cardiff, 
was first, Mr. Thompson second with Magna Charta, and the Misses Rous 
third. Numerous special prizes were offered by local nurserymen and others, 
and these were well competed for. The Marquis of Bute gave his usual 
magnificent prizes for the best box of cut blooms of the York-and-Lancaster 
Rose, and Mr. Pettigrew secured the first prize with a grand box ; General 
Lee, The Mount, Dynas Powis, being second, and Mr. Moor third. For 
twelve blooms of Captain Christy, Mr. Pettigrew was first, General Lee 
second, and Colonel Page third. Mr. Pettigrew was also first for six of 
Duke of Edinburgh and six of Captain Christy, first for twelve of Baroness 
Rothschild, and first in other three classes, the majority of the blooms 
shown in them being very fine. Bouquets of RoseB and other flowers were 
numerously exhibited, Mr. Phelps, Cardiff, and Mr. Crossling showing the 
best. 
Several prizes were offered for Strawberries. For one dish Mr. Case, a 
Cardiff fruiterer, was first with President, Colonel Page second with the 
same variety, and for three dishes Mr. Moor was first with Sir Joseph Paxton, 
Dr. Hogg, and President. Mr. Pettigrew was second with the same varieties, 
all the fruit being very good indeed. 
Co sidering that the borough election clashed with the Show, the attend¬ 
ance was considerable, and we trust the results have been so satisfactory 
that the Society may be able to continue on in its useful course. 
OXFORD.— July 7th. 
The thirty-fifth annual Exhibit’on of the Oxford Rose Society was held, 
by the kind permission of the Warden and Fellows, in the delightful 
gardens of New College. The exhibits, we remarked, were not as numerous 
as on some previous occasions, but the quality of blooms staged in many of 
the amateurs’ stands, as well as in the classes open to all England, was 
especially noteworthy. 
In the open classes the first for forty-eight varieties, three trusses of 
each, Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, was awarded the first prize for a well- 
arranged stand of fresh-looking blooms with clean healthy foliage, amongst 
the finest being Ville de Lyon, Reynolds Hole, Franqois Louvat, Prince 
Arthur, Queen of Queens, Alfred Colomb, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Lord 
Macaulay, Marquise de Castellane, Countess of Oxford, Madame Alfred 
Dumesnil, La Duehesse de Moray, Madame Marie Verdier, Marie Louise 
Pernet, Comtesse de Serenyi, Merveille de Lyon, Beauty of Waltham, Marie 
Baumann, Prince Camille de Rohan, Abel Carriere, Duke of Edinburgh, 
Alba Rosea, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Catherine Mermet, Madame Caroline 
Kuster, Comtesse Panesse, Madame Willermoz, Madame Margottin, Etoile 
de Lyon, Souvenir d’un Ami, and Souvenir de Mons. Paul Neyron. Mr. 
John Mattock, New Heading! on, Oxford, was second, his best blooms being 
Countess of Rosebery, Mdlle. Marie Rady, Capt. Christy, Mons. Noman, 
Madame Marie Verdier, Marie Baumann, La France, Mons. E. Y. Teas, 
Nardy Freres, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Jean Ducher, Niphetos, Madame 
Caroline Kuster, and Madame Berard. 
In Class 2, for forty-eight distinct, single trusses, the above mentioned 
exhibitors succeeded in securing the prizes in the same order, many of the 
finest flowers staged in this class in both cases being those already enume¬ 
rated. There were, however, in Mr. Turner’s exhibit, in addition to those 
named, fine blooms of Mdlle. Marguerite D’Ombrain, Villaret de Joyeuse, 
Jean Liabaud, Madame J. Periere, Louis Van Houtte, Pride of Waltham, 
Black Prince, Marecbal Niel, Devoniensis, Niphetos, La Boule d’Or, and 
Jean Ducher, and in that of Mr. Mattock, Reynolds Hole, Duke of Edin¬ 
burgh, A. K. Williams, PLrre Notting, Alfred Colomb, Madame G. Luizet, 
Thomas Mills, Amazon, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, and Etoile de Lyon. 
In Class 3, for thirty-six distinct, single trusses, the first prize was 
awarded to Mr. John Walker, Th am ■, who staged some very fine blooms, 
particularly those of Sultan of Zanzibar, Louis Van Houtte, Reynolds Hole, 
Abel Carriere, Abel Grand, Auguste Rigotard, Franqois Michelon, Lord 
Macaulay, Madame Eugene Verdier, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Madame 
Marie Verdier, Ma ie Baumann, and Marquise de Castellane. The second 
position was taken by Mr. J. Mattock and the third by Mr. C. Turner. 
In class 4, for twenty-four distinct, single trusses, Mr. J. Walker wa3 
again first; Mr. G. Humphries, Kington Langley, Chippenham, second ; 
and Mr. Charles Taylor, Headington, Oxford, third. In class 5, twelve 
single trusses, one variety dark H.P, the first prize was awarded to Jno. 
By water Ward, Esq., M.D., Warneford Asylum, Oxford, for a stand of Marie 
Baumann ; Miss Watson Taylor, Headington, Oxford, being second with 
Mdlle. Marie Rady. In that for twelve trusses of one light variety J. B. 
Ward, Esq., M.D., was again first with a beautiful stand of Madame 
Gaorielle Luizet; Mr. J. Mattock was second with Mdlle Marie Cointet; 
and Mr. A. Evans, Marston, Oxford, third withjthe variety that w r as placed 
first. 
In class 7, for twelve varieties Tea or Noisette, Mr. Charles Turner was 
first, his stand containing very fine blooms of Alba Rosea, Innoceate 
Pirola, Archimede, Madame Caroline Kuster, Madame Margottin, Madamo 
Lambaid. and Souvenir d’Eiise Vardon. Mr. Jno. Mattock was second, and 
Mr. G. Humphries third. 
In the class, s open to all except “ growers for sale,” that of 8, forthirty- 
six distinct varieties, single trusses, the p emier position was won by Mis3 
Watson Taylor, the second prize going to the Rev. Charles Eddy, Bramley 
Rectory, Hants. In class 9, for twenty-four varieties, J. B. Ward, Esq., M.D., 
was first,; Miss Watson Taylor second, and Mr. A. Evans third. In class 
10, for twelve distinct varieties, Mr. E. Thorne was first, Mr. C. Collcutt 
second, and Mr. W. Narroway third, each of the pr.zes in this class, as in 
the succeeding one, being taken by local growers. In class 11, for twelve 
distinct varieties, Tea or Noisette, the prizes were awarded to Miss Watson 
Taylor, Mr. Alfred Evans, and W. Wootten-Wootten, Esq., in the order 
named. 
In the division for amateurs, members of the Society only, there were 
some very meritorious exhibits. In class 12, for eighteen distinct varieties, 
single trusses, Mr. Alfred Evans was placed first, Mr. W. Narroway second, 
Mr. C. Taylor third. In class 13, for twelve varieties, the competition was 
keen, ihe first prize being awarded to a remarkably fine stand of blooms ex¬ 
hibited by Mr. E. Freeman, Oxford ; Mr. E. Thorne was secon > ; and Mr. 
Charles Collcutt third. In class 14, for nine varieties, Messrs. C.dlcutt and 
ColliDs were placed respectively first and second. In class 15, for twelve 
triplets, the Rev. Chas. Eddy was first, Mr. A. Evans second, and the Rev. 
E. Penwirne WelJmgs, Stanford, Farringdon, third. 
In class 16, for 3ix triplets, Mr. F. Freeman was first ; R. Ramsd • 
