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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 7, 1892. 
to be impossible. The blooms had, however, come on very rapidly 
during the past day or two. They were not large, but were perfection 
in freshness, colour, and finish. The varieties were as follows—Back 
row : Dupuy Jamain, Oomtesse de Nadaillac, A. K. Williams, Innocente 
Pirola, Duke of Wellington, Marquise de Castellane, Ulrich Brunner, 
Francois Michelon, Gustave Piganeau (very fine), Lady Mary Fitz- 
william, Duke of Edinburgh, Mrs. John Laing, Prince Arthur, Baroness 
Rothschild, Horace Vernet (very fine), and Her Majesty. Middle row : 
Captain Christy, Mons. Noman, Etoile de Lyon, Dr. Sewell, Madame 
de Watteville, Charles Lefebvre, Catherine Mermet, Xavier Olibo, 
Caroline Kuster, Alfred Colomb, Madame Cusin, Star of Waltham, 
Souvenir d’Elise, Prosper Laugier, Etienne Levet, and Comte de 
Raimbaud. Front row : Sir Rowland Hill, The Bride, Maurice 
Bernardin, Niphetos, Marie Rady, Marie Van Houtte, Louis Van 
Houtte, Duchesse de Vallombrosa, Dr. Andry, La France, Reynolds Hole, 
Prince of Wales, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi (very good), Francisca 
Kruger, Abel Carrfere, and Madame G. Luizet. Mr. Lindsell’s success 
in winning the trophy for the third season in 'succession is worthy of 
every praise. Mr. S. P. Budd, 8, Gay Street, Bath, was second with a 
very beautiful collection of flowers, although not of the largest size. 
His Grand Mogul, Etienne Levet, Mrs. John Laing, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, and Souvenir d’Elise Yardon were very fine, especially the 
latter, which was a superb bloom. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering- 
atte-Bower, Romford, was third, also with an admirable stand. As 
usual he will no doubt improve as the season goes on. 
In class 7, for tbirty-six blooms, distinct, there were five stands in 
competition here, and Mr. J. Brown (gardener to Mrs. Waterlow, Great 
Doods, Reigate) was the winner. His flowers were medium to small in 
point of size, but well coloured, clear, and fresh. The varieties were as 
follows :—Back row : Mrs. J. Laing, Duke of Edinburgh, Pride of 
Waltham, Duke of Wellington, Marie Finger, Mrs. Baker (a splendid 
bloom), La France, Dupuy Jamain, Her Majesty, Duke of Teck, 
Vicomtesse Folkestone, and Heinrich Schultheis. Middle row : A. K. 
Williams, Marquise de Castellane, Xaxier Olibo, Francois Michelon, 
Victor Hugo, Mdme. G. Luizet, Star of Waltham, Marie Rady, Mdme. 
Isaac Pereire, Marie Cointet, Lord F. Cavendish, and Duchesse de 
Vallomhrosa. Front row : Merveille de Lyon (very fine) Jean Liabaud, 
Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Prince Camille de Rohan, Dr. Andry, Louis 
Van Houtte, Mons. E. Y. Teas, Baroness Rothschild, Le Havre, Alfred 
Colomb, Etienne Levet, and Duchess of Bedford. Mr. C. J. Salter 
(gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Reigate) was second. His flowers 
were in good condition, but undersized throughout. The Rev. A. Foster 
Melliar, Sproughton Rectory, Ipswich, was third. 
In class 8, twenty-four distinct, Mr. Walter Drew, Uplands, Ledbury, 
had the best of four stands, his varieties being as follows :—Back row : 
G^nbral Jacqueminot (a grand flower), Merveille de Lyon, Lord Bacon, 
Her Majesty, Jean Soupert, Francois Michelon, Duke of Wellington, 
and La France. Middle row: Mrs. John Laing, A. K. Williams, 
G. Dickson, Prince Arthur, Marie Verdier, Duke of Teck, Madame 
G. Luizet, and Ulrich Brunner. Front row : Louis Van Houtte, 
Marquise de Castellane, Exposition de Brie, Heinrich Schultheis, Earl 
of Dufferin, Niphetos, Dupuy Jamain, and a charming lilac-pink sport 
unnamed. These were in excellent condition, and formed a strong 
stand. Mr. A. Hill Gray was second with smaller but very fresh 
flowers, and Mr. J. Gurney Fowler, Glebelands, Woodford, was third. 
In class 9, sixteen distinct, three trusses of each, Mr. Lindsell scored 
another victory, his varieties being as follows—Back row : Chas. 
Lefebvre, Madame G. Luizet, Dupuy Jamain (splendid), La France, 
Ulrich Brunner, Niphetos, Frangois Michelon, and Innocente Pirola. 
Front row : Madame Cusin, Exposition de Brie, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, 
Prince Arthur, Caroline Kuster, Dr. Sewell, Mrs. John Laing, and Mons. 
E. Y. Teas. They were a very fine collection. Mr. Budd was second 
with smaller flowers, but equally good in other respects, and Mr. A. 
Slaughter, Steyning, was third. These were the only exhibitors. In 
class 10, twelve varieties, distinct, three trusses of each, first Mr. Walter 
Drew, Ledbury, with Ulrich Brunner, La France, General Jacqueminot, 
Mrs. J. Laing, Duke of Teck, and a variety unnamed, apparently Marquise 
de Castellane, in the back row; Madame G. Luizet, A. K. Williams, 
J. Dickson, Comte de Raimbaud, Dupuy Jamain, and Duke of Edin¬ 
burgh in the front row. Mr. J. Brown was second with a charmingly 
fresh stand, and the Rev. A. H. Berners, Harkstead Rectory, Ipswich, 
third. There were ten stands in all. In class 11, twelve single trusses 
of any H.P., there were no less than twelve boxes. The first prize went 
to Mr. J. Brown for a beautiful dozen of Mrs. John Laing, not large, 
but in superb condition. Mr. A. Hill Gray, Beaulieu, Bath, was second 
with a fine stand of La France, and Mr. S. P. Budd third with Ulrich 
Brunner, richly coloured, and very fresh. 
Classes 12 to 16 inclusive were reserved for growers of less than 2000 
plants. With twenty-four single trusses, distinct, there were three 
competitors. The Rev. W. J. Romaine, The Priory, Old Windsor, was 
first with the following varieties :—Back row : Countess of Oxford, Mrs. 
John Laing, Le Havre, Etienne Levet, Her Majesty, Earl of Dufferin, 
Marie Verdier, and a fine bloom of Ulrich Brunner. Middle row : 
Madame G. Luizet, Camille Bernardin, La France, Marbchal Niel, Louis 
Van Houtte, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Heinrich Schultheis, and Souvenir 
d’Elise Vardon. Front row : Madame Welche, A. K. Williams, Ethel 
Brownlow, Eclair, Madame Bravy, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, and 
Prince Arthur. These were somewhat uneven in merit, but formed a 
fairly strong stand. Mr. J. C. Tasker, Middleton Hall, Brentwood 
(gardener, Mr. J. Perry), was second with Magna Charta, The Bride, and 
Ulrich Brunner, very good. Mr. W. Narroway had only twenty-one 
blooms in his stand or he would certainly have received a prize ; as it 
was there was no other course than disqualification. There were four 
stands of eighteen distinct varieties, the winning one coming from Mr. 
E. M. Bethune, Denne Park, Horsham. He staged the following 
varieties :—Back row : Mrs. Baker, Duke of Edinburgh (a splendid 
bloom), La France (very fine), Chas. Darwin, Dupuy Jamain, and 
Marquise de Castellane. Middle row : Eugene Fiirst, Madame Isaac 
Pereire, Sir Rowland Hill, Rosieriste Jacobs, Madame Gabriel Luizet, 
and Chas. Lefebvre. Front row : Alfred Colomb, Marie Finger, A. K. 
Williams, Mrs. John Laing, Marie Baumann, and Duchess of Bedford. 
These were larger, well formed, and very fresh flowers, forming a very 
fine stand. Mr. F. T. Baker, Holmfels, Reigate, was a good second, his 
Mrs. John Laing, Etienne Levet, and Madame G. Luizet being beautiful 
blooms. Mr. E. Mawley, Rosebank, Berkhamsted, was third with 
smaller but fresh flowers. In the class for twelve single trusses Mr. 
W. H. Fowler, Claremont, Taunton, had the best of three stands, his 
varieties being—Back row : Innocente Pirola, Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
Rubens, and Cleopatra. Middle row : Ernest Metz (a grand flower), 
Catherine Mermet, Souvenir d’Elise, and Princess of Wales. Front row : 
Madame Cusin, Niphetos, Francisca Kruger, and Anna Ollivier. Mr. F. 
Warde, West Mailing, was second, and he had a grand Her Majesty, the 
third prize falling to Mr. E. Wilkins, Sutton. Class 15, eight distinct, 
three of each. Here Mr. Wilkins won well, his flowers being very fine. 
The varieties were Chas. Lefebvre, Madame G. Luizet, Ulrich Brunner, 
Earl of Dufferin, Le Havre, Maurice Bernardin, La France, and A. K. 
Williams. Mr. P. G. C. Burnand, Reigate, also had a beautiful stand, 
and was a highly creditable second ; the third prize going to the Rev. 
W. J. Romaine. There were six stands in competition. For nine single 
trusses of any H.P., first Mr. E. M. Bethune with a fair stand of 
Madame G. Luizet, second and third Mr. Wilkins and the Rev. W. J. 
Romaine, both with the same variety. There were four stands in all. 
Classes 17 to 20 inclusive were devoted to growers of less than 1000 
plauts. For twelve distinct, single trusses, first, Dr. Tucker, Swanley 
Junction, with a very good stand, his varieties being as follows :—Back 
row : Ulrich Brunner, Marquise de Castellane, Chas. Darwin, and Her 
Majesty. Middle row: Captain Christy, A. K. Williams, La France, 
and Abel Carri&re. Front row : Dr. Hogg, Mrs. J. Laing, Duke of 
Edinburgh, and Etienne Levet. Mr. C. J. Grahame, Coombe Road, 
Croydon, was third with an excellent stand, and Mr. R. L. Knight, 
Bobbing, Sittingbourne, third. There were thirteen stands in all. 
The Rev. H. B. Biron was first with nine blooms, showing Chas. 
Lefebvre, Innocente Pirola, Ulrich Brunner, Madame G. Luizet (very 
beautiful), A. K. Williams, Duke of Wellington, Le Havre (very fine), 
Marie Finger, and Etienne Levet. The Rev. J. S. Taylor, Littleton 
Vicarage, Evesham, was a very good second, and Mr. C. E. Cuthell, 
Chapel Croft, Dorking, third. There were seven stands in this class. 
In class 19, six distinct, three trusses of each, Dr. Tucker had the best 
out of six stands, La France, A. K. Williams, Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
Dr. Hogg, Madame G. Luizet, and Abel Carri&re representing him. They 
were small but otherwise good. Mr. O. G. OrpeD, West Bergholt, 
Colchester, was a good second, and Mr. Cuthell third. For six single 
trusses of any H. P. : First, Dr. Tucker with Her Majesty, very large 
but somewhat coarse flowers. Second, Mr. Jas. Parker with Madame G. 
Luizet. Third, Mr. Grahame with Marie Baumann. There were eight 
stands. 
Classes 21 to 23 inclusive were reserved for growers of less than 
500 plants. For nine distinct, single trusses, Mr. H. Foster, Ashford, 
won with Etienne Levet, A. K. Williams, Dr. Bullion, Marie Baumann, 
Merveille de Lyon, Marie Rady, Madame G. Luizet, Marguerite Brassac, 
and Mrs. J. Laing. Mr. G. Moules, Hitchin, was second ; and Mr. 
Rutter, Halliford, third. There were five stands. For six distinct, 
single trusses, Mr. E. Horne, Park House, Reigate, was a very good first 
with Ulrich Brunner, Frangois Michelon, Marquise de Castellane, Chas. 
Lefebvre, Madame I. Pereire, and Madame G. Luizet. Mr. H. P. Landon, 
Brentwood, was second, with large but somewhat coarse flowers ; and 
Mr. Hugh White, Highgate, third. There were seven stands. For four 
distinct, three trusses of each, Mr. Edward Horne won with La France, 
Chas. Lefebvre, Marie Baumann, and Madame Bravy. Second, Mr. 
E. B. Denton, Stevenage. Third, Mr. Crofts, gardener to W. D. Fresh- 
field. Esq., Reigate. There were six stands. 
Class 24, six single trusses, was only open to amateurs who have 
never won a prize at an exhibition of the N.R.S. There were thirteen 
stands. Mr. W. H. Fowler won with Ernest Metz, Souvenir d’Elise, 
Princess of Wales, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Cleopatra, and Catherine 
Mermet—a capital box. Mr. W. Hooper was second, and Mr. S. F. 
Francis, Orpington, third. For six distinct, single trusses, grown within 
eight miles of Charing Cross, Mr. R. H. Langton, Roymead, Hendon, 
was first with Captain Christy, Mrs. J. Laing, Duke of Edinburgh, La 
France, Souvenir de S.A. Prince, and Souvenir d’Elise Vardon. Mr. Walter 
Northover, Crouch End, was second, and Mr. J. Bateman, Highgate, 
third. There were five stands in all. With six new Roses, distinct, the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton was first, staging Madame Caroline Testout, 
Gustave Piganeau, T. W. Girdlestone, Mrs. Wm. Watson, Augustine 
Guinnoisseau, and Jeannie Dickson. There was one other stand, which 
was disqualified through the inclusion of Cleopatra. 
Teas and Noisettes. 
For twenty-four Teas or Noisettes, distinct, single trusses (nursery 
men), Mr. G. Prince, Oxford, was awarded first prize, showing; a box of 
grand blooms, amongst which Madame Cusin and Innocente Pirola were 
I particularly good. Mr. Frank Cant gained second, and Mr. B. R. Cant 
