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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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j>€rfect form :—Horace Vernet, Mrs. J. Laing, Louis Van Houtte, Prince 
Arthur, A. K. Williams, Her Majesty, Marie Baumann, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Ulrich Brunner, Merveille de Lyon, Abel Carriere, Francois 
Michelon, Chas. Lefebvre, Caroline Kuster, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, 
Prince Camille de Rohan, Dupuy Jamain, Lady Helen Stewart, Duke of 
Wellington, Lady Dufferin, Lord Dufferia, Dr. Andry, Duchess of 
Bedford, and Alfred Colomb. J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., Glebelands, South 
Woodford, was second with a very good stand ; and H. V. Machin, Esq., 
Gateford Hall, Worksop, was a close third. The competition in this class 
was especially keen, the entries all being of good quality. 
In the class for twelve Tea or Noisette Roses, in distinct varieties, 
Mr, Jas. Parker, Oakfield, Hitchin, was first with Marie Van Houtte, 
Boule d’Or, Catherine Mermet, Innocente Pirola, Hon. Ethel Brownlow, 
Madame Lambard, Francisca Kruger, Anna Ollivier, Madame de Watte- 
ville, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Madame 
Cusin, This was a really excellent stand. E. B. Lindsell, Esq., was 
second with a fine exhibit, and the Rev. W. H. Jackson, Stagsdon 
Vicarage, Bedford, third. The first prize, which included the N.R.S. 
silver medal, for twelve distinct Roses was awarded to W. O, Innes, 
Esq., Hitchin, who exhibited well finished examples of Her Majesty, 
Beauty of Waltham, Ulrich Brunner, Rosieriste Jacoby, Mar4chal Niel, 
Duke of Wellington, Madame Chas. Crapelet, Dr. Sewell, Horace 
Vernet, Prince Arthur, Chas. Lefebvre, and Alfred Colomb. Mr. Geo. 
Monies, Hitchin, was second with a collection which would in many 
shows have been w’orthy of the premier position. Mr. J. Bateman, 
Archway Road, Highgate, was third ; and Miss Bailey Denton, Orchard 
.Street, Stevenage, fourth. 
A. W. Lines, Esq., Hitchin, was an easy first in the class for nine 
Roses, distinct, showing Etienne Levet, Her Majesty, Alfred Colomb, 
Horace Vernet, Fisher Holmes, Innocente Pirola, Duke of Edinburgh, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, and Francisca Kruger; the second prize going to 
A. Ransom, Esq., Benslow, Hitchin. In the class for six Tea or Noisettes, 
distinct, Mr, George Moules was an excellent first with Mar4chal Niel, 
Jean Ducher, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Innocente Pirola, Madame 
Lambard, and Souvenir d’un Ami. Charles J. Grahame, Esq., Coombe 
Road, Croydon, was second with a very good stand indeed ; and W. 0. 
Innes, Esq., third. The bronze medal of the N.R.S. and the first prize 
for six distinct Roses were taken by Mr. Leonard Moules, Orton Head, 
Hitchin, who staged E. Y, Teas, Her Majesty, A. K. Williams, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Duke of Teck, and Alfred Colomb, William Kingston, 
Esq., Grove Place, Bedford, was second ; and W. Hill, Esq., Hitchin, 
third. 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., was awarded the first prize for six blooms of 
any Hybrid Perpetual, staging beautiful examples of Mrs. John Laing ; 
H. V. Machin, Esq., was second with the same variety, and the Rev. 
W. H. Jackson third with Victor Verdier. In the class for six blooms 
of any Tea or Noisette, H. V. Machin, Esq , was first with charmingly 
coloured and excellently finished blooms of Souvenir de S. A. Prince, 
Mr. Jas. Parker being second, and the Rev. W. H. Jackson third with 
Marie Van Houtte. The first prize in the class for six distinct Roses, 
open only to those who had not previously won a prize for cut Roses 
from any society, was accorded to Mr. C. Norris, 17, Bedford Street, 
Hitchin. The bronze medals offered by the N.R.S. for the best Tea 
bloom and the best Hybrid Perpetual were tiken by Mr. Jas. Parker 
with A. K. Williams in the latter, and by the Rev. W. H. Jackson with 
Comtesse de Nadaillac in the former. 
In the class for thirty-six bunches of hardy perennial or bulbous 
rooted plants in distinct varieties, Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe 
House Nurseries, Cambridge, were accorded the first prize for a grand 
exhibit. Amongst the most prominent flowers in this stand were 
Alstromerias, Liliums, Delphiniums, and Iceland Poppies. Messrs. 
Harkness & Son, Grange Nurseries, Bedale, took the second prize with a 
very creditable collection, Messrs. Laxton Bros, Bedford, being placed 
third. The competition was keen, each of the stands being very good. 
SUTTON.— June 27th. 
The annual Rose Show of the Sutton Amateur Rose Society was 
held^ in the Public Hall of that town on Tuesday, June 27th. The 
Exhibition was a most creditable one, and admirably arranged by the 
Committee and the energetic Secretary, Mr. Ernest Williams. One of 
the finest exhibits was a box of Comtesse de Nadaillac Roses, 
staged by the Rev. F. R. Burnside. Table decorations were a feature 
and a good one, Mrs. Ernest Wilkins being a successful competitor, as 
also was Mrs. 0. G. Orpen in the classes for bouquets and baskets, her 
exhibits being the essence of grace and beauty, and denoting on the 
part of the lady a really admirable taste. 
In the class for thirty-six distinct Roses, one bloom of each, and open 
to all nurserymen, Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, was deservedly awarded 
the first prize. This stand included Duke of Edinboro’, Countess of 
Oxford, Merveille de Lyon, Alfred Colomb, Mrs. J. Laing, Suzanne 
M. Rodocanachi, Gustave Piganeau, Annie Wood, Madame de Watte- 
ville, Charles Lefebvre, Her Majesty, Dr. Andry, Reynolds Hole, John 
Stewart Mill, Mar^chalNiel, Innocente Pirola, Abel Carriere, Madame 
Cusin, G6n^ral Jacqueminot, Ernest Metz, Comte Benoit, The Bride, 
A. K. Williams, Madame C. Joigneaux, Dr. Sewell, Thos. Mills, Baroness 
Rothschild, Maurice Bernardin, Madame Hoste, Marie Verdier, Victor 
Hugo, Catherine Mermet, Fisher Holmes, Prince Arthur, and Dupuy 
Jamain. Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, was an excellent second; and 
Messrs. Geo. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, third. 
In the class for twelve Teas or Noisettes in distinct varieties, Mr. 
B. R. Cant was again first, staging exquisite examples of Madame de 
Watteville, Madame Hoste, Niphetos, The Bride, Souvenir d’Elise, 
Ernest Metz, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Martichal Niel,‘Souvenir d’un Ami, 
Kaiserin Frederick, and Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Mr. Frank Cant being 
second with a beautiful stand, and Mr. Mount, Canterbury, third. The 
only competitor in the class for eight varieties of Roses, three trusses of 
each, was Mr. A. Slaughter, who was accorded the first prize. This 
stand included, amongst others, G^n^ral Jacqueminot, Fisher Holmes, 
A. K. Williams, and Prince Arthur in good condition. Rev. J. H. 
Pemberton was first in the class for twenty-four distinct Roses, showing 
Madame Raimbaud, Sir Rowland Hill, John Stewart Mill, and others. 
Mr. J. G. Fowler was second, and Mr. J. Slaughter third. In the class 
for twelve distinct Teas or Noisettes the Rev. F. R. Burnside was first, 
Caroline Kuster, Marie Van Houtte, and Souvenir de S. A. Prince being 
amongst his best. Mr. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Leatherhead, 
and Mr. A. Slaughter were second and third in the order named, 
Mr. W. F. Hughes won the ladies’ challenge cup and the N.R.S. 
silver medal, showing Madame Victor Verdier, Mrs. J. Laing, Maurice 
Bernardin, Reynolds Hole, Dupuy Jamain, and Prince Camille de Rohan 
in fine form ; Mr. W. Hooper being second, and taking the N.R.S. 
bronze medal. Mr. R. W. Miller third. Mr. E. Wilkins was accorded 
the N.R.S. bronze medal for the best Hybrid Perpetual in the local 
classes fora perfect bloom of Horace Vernet. 
Amongst the other successful competitors may be mentioned Mr. 
0. G. Orpen in the class for twelve distinct Roses ; Mr. W. Colin 
Romaine for six distinct Roses, three blooms of each ; Mr. M. Hodgson 
for nine Roses in distinct varieties, one bloom of each ; Mr. A. C. Gifford 
for six blooms in distinct varieties ; Mr, C. J. Grahame in the class for 
four distinct Roses, three trusses of each ; Mr. J. Bateman for six distinct 
Tea or Noisette Roses. In the class for twelve blooms of any one variety 
the Rev. F. R. Burnside was successful with Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
Mr. R. W. Miller was first for six trusses of any one Rose with Mar^chal 
Niel, and Mr. Chadburn in the class for three Hybrid Perpetuals. Mr, 
F, D. Young, Roselands Nurseries, Eastbourne, staged a beautiful 
collection of cut Roses, “ not for competition,” as also did Messrs. Geo. 
Paul & Son. 
CANTERBURY.— June 26th., 
The fifteenth annual Show was held at the Foresters’ Hall, Canter¬ 
bury, on Monday, June 26th. In spite of the unfavourable weather of 
late the Exhibition was a very good one. Mr. R. E. West, Mr. F. Warde, 
and Rev. H. Biron were unable to show, their Roses being over ; and 
Capt. Lambert, to the deep regret of all, was kept away by a severe 
domestic affliction. It w'as a matter of agreeable surprise that the 
flowers were so good, and the competition so keen. 
The nurserymen’s classes were not well filled, but the flowers were 
excellent. For thirty-six distinct varieties, Mr. Frank Cant was first 
with—Back row : Mrs. J. Laing (excellent), Duke of Edinburgh, The 
Bride, Duke of Connaught, Marie Baumann, General Jacqueminot (fine), 
Ernest Metz, Louis Van Houtte, Marie Verdier (good), Merveille de 
Lyon, and'Duke of Teck. Second row: Lady Helen Stewart (good), 
Madame Hippolyte Jamain (Tea, first rate), Chas. Lamb, Marbchal 
Niel, Prince Camille de Rohan (good), Souvenir d’un Ami, Victor Hugo, 
Innocente Pirola, Horace Vernet, Comtesse de Nadaillac, A. K. Williams 
(good), and Ethel Brownlow. Front row : Baroness Rothschild, Madame 
G. Paul, Dr. Sewell, Pride of Waltham, Auguste Rigotard, Comte 
Raimbaud (fine). Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Beauty of Waltham, 
Souvenir d’Elise, Dupuy Jamain, Prince Arthur, and Madame Chas. 
Crapelet (good). Mr. Mount, Rose Nurseries, Canterbury, was an easy 
second, his best flowers being A. K. Williams, Marie Baumann, Dr. 
Andry, Louis Van Houtte, and La Rosifere. For twmlve trebles there 
was a very'close competition, Mr. F. Cant being first. His best were 
A. K. Williams, Prince Camille de Rohan, Baroness Rothschild, and 
Reynolds Hole. Mr. Mount, however, ran him very close, showing grand 
examples of Marie Baumann and Fisher Holmes. For twelve Teas 
Mr. Mount was easily first, showing Innocente Pirola, Caroline Kuster, 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, and Niphetos in superb form. Mr. F. Cant 
was second, and Colonel Pitt third. 
In the members’ classes Colonel Pitt was an easy first with clean and 
solid blooms of Madame V. Verdier, Merveille de Lyon, Thomas Mills, 
Alfred Colomb (good), Marie Rady, Camille Bernardin (fine), Marie 
Baumann (grand). Duchess of Bedford, Duke of Wellington, Emilie 
Hausberg, Mons. Boncenne, Countess of Oxford, Baroness Rothschild, 
Pierre Netting, Lady Arthur Hill, Dr. Andry, Beauty of Waltham, and 
Comtesse de Paris. Mr. Stonley was second, and Mr. Cooper Wacher 
third. For six trebles Col. Pitt was again first, showing Camille 
Bernardin and Emilie Hausberg in grand form. Mr. Stonley was 
second, and Mr. R. L. Knight, third. 
For twelve varieties. Col. Pitt was first; Mr. H. Foster, second ; and 
Captain Christy, third. In Section B the exhibits were very good. 
Rev. J. R. Buchanan being first with Gloire Lyonaise as we seldom see 
it. Miss Hawksworth was second ; and Mr. Honey ball (whose exhibits 
show great promise of future success) third. 
For six Teas Rev. J. R. Buchanan was again first with a charming box, 
Marie Van Houtte, Madame Lambard, and Comtesse de Nadaillac being 
especially fine. In the smaller classes the chief prizetakers were Mr. 
B. Smith of Bifrons, Dr. Selby of Teynham, Mr. Honeyball, Mr. 
S. A. Smith, and Mr. D. Amos. 
For six of one variety Mr. Cooper Wacher was first with fine blooms 
of La France. The same gentleman was first for twelve Teas in the 
members’ class. Section A. The ladies had an opportunity of showing 
their taste in arrangement, in the somewhat novel form of a soup plate 
and soda water tumbler. Mrs. Cooper Wacher decorated with ter 
