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third prize. For eighteen distinct, single trusses, Mr. John Mattock 
was placed first with a stand of even blooms, and Messrs. B. Prior 
and Sons were awarded second honours, the third prize falling to Messrs. 
Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, Cambridge. Mr. Frank Cant 
was awarded first prize for twelve single trusses of any Tea or Noisette 
other than Marshal Niel. This exhibitor staged a stand of beautifully 
fresh and even blooms of Madame de Watteville. Messrs. G. & W. Burch 
secured second place with Niphetos, and Mr. B. R. Cant was third with 
Madame de Watteville. Mr. G. Prince was awarded the first prize for 
eighteen Teas or Noisettes, three trusses of each, the blooms shown 
being fresh and even. Monsieur Furtado, Madame de Watteville, and 
Anna Ollivier were very good in this collection. Mr. J. Mattock, 
Oxford, was second, and the third prize went to Mr. Frank Cant. 
In each case the flowers were exceedingly good. Three blooms of 
Souvenir de Thdr^se Levet in the second prize stand attracted some 
attention, the flowers being of very bright colour. 
The best stand of eighteen Teas or Noisettes in the amateurs’ 
section was staged by Mr. A. Hill Gray, Newbridge Hill, Bath, the 
blooms being remarkably fresh and even. The best varieties were 
Catherine Mermet, The Bride, Cleopatra, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, 
Jean Ducher, and Comtesse de Nadaillac. The last named was a 
splendid bloom, and one of the best in the Show. The Society’s 
champion challenge trophy was awarded for this stand. The Rev. 
F. R. Burnside, Birch Vicarage, Hereford, gained the second prize, and 
the Rev. H. Berners was third. Mr. W. H. Fowler staged the best 
twelve Teas or Noisettes, single trusses, amongst which Madame de 
Watteville, Cleopatra, Madame Cusin, Ernest Metz, Prince of Wales, 
and Catherine Mermet were very fin5. Messrs. E. B. Lindsell and T. B. 
Haywood were awarded second and third prizes respectively. Mr. 
A. Hill Gray secured the first prize, and the Townsend-Boscawen 
Memorial plate for twelve Teas or Noisettes, distinct, three trusses of 
each. The best flowers in this stand were Anna Ollivier, Souvenir de 
Th^r6se Levet, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Marechal Niel. The Rev. 
F. R. Burnside was second. The best stand of nine single trusses of 
Teas or Noisettes was shown by the Rev. H. Berners, the variety being 
Innocente Pirola. Mr. E. M. Bethune, Denne Park, Horsham, was 
second with The Bride, and Mr. E. B. Lindsell third. 
Classes 35 to 38 inclusive were reserved for growers of less than 500 
plants. Mr. 0. G. Orpen was first with twelve single trusses, Mr. C. J. 
Grahame second, and the Rev. F. Page Roberts, Scole Rectory, third. 
There were six stands of nine single trusses, and Mr. E. Wilkins secured 
the premier award with some very fresh, neat flowery, Mr. Walter Drew 
and the Rev. W. J. Romaine being second and third. The best half 
dozen trebles came from Mr. Burnand, whose flowers, though somewhat 
small, were in perfect condition ; the Rev. F. Page Roberts was second, 
and Mr. 0. G. Orpen third. There were five other stands. Mr. Grahame 
had the best six of any Tea or Noisette, winning with a charming stand 
of Mdme. Cusin ; Mr. Alfred Tate was second with Souvenir d’Elise, and 
the Rev. J. H. Pemberton third with Madame Caroline Kuster. There 
were eleven stands in competition. 
Classes 39 and 40 were reserved for growers of less than 500 plants. 
There were eight stands of nine single trusses, Mr. E. Mawley winning 
with a very beautiful box, although the flowers were somewhat small ; 
Dr. Tucker was second, and Mr. Freshfield third, four others showing. 
In class 40, six distinct varieties, there were twelve Btands, the best 
coming from Miss Cuthbert. She had a splendid Mdme. Cusin in her 
box, and the remaining flowers were also good. The Rev. F. S. Taylor 
was second, and Mr. Cuthell third. 
Open Classes. 
For twelve single trusses of any yellow variety except Marechal Niel, 
Mr. G. Prince, Oxford, was placed first. He had an excellent box of 
Comtesse de Nadaillac ; Mr. Mattock was second with Amazone, and 
Mr. Frank Cant third with Madame C. Kuster. There were six stands alto¬ 
gether. For twelve of any white except Niphetos Mr. Frank Cant was 
first with a beautiful box of The Bride, the Rev. F. R. Burnside being 
second with Innocente Pirola, and Mr. J. Mattock third with Rubens. 
There were nine other stands. For twelve of any crimson except Marie 
Baumann or A. K. Williams Mr. B. R. Cant was first with a grand box 
of Dupuy Jamain, Mr. Mount second with Ulrich Brunner, and Messrs. 
G. Cooling & Sons third with Fisher Holmes. There were eight stands 
in all. For twelve of any dark velvety crimson Mr. G. Mount was 
first with a good box of Fisher Holmes, Messrs. Cooling & Son 3 second 
with Abel Carri£re, and Mr. B. R. Cant third with Duke of Edinburgh; 
two others competing. Mr. A. Hill Gray had the best twelve of 
Marechal Niel, an excellent dozen, Mr. Frank Cant second, and Mr. 
G. Mount third. There were two other stands. Mr. Mount had the 
best Marie Baumann (a fine box), Mr. B. R. Cant second, and Messrs. 
Hugh Low & Co. third. These were the only exhibitors. Mr. Frank 
Cant won with twelve of Mrs. John Laing, having a grand dozen, Mr. 
B. R. Cant second, and Messrs. D. Prior <k Sons third. There were ten 
stands of this popular variety. The best twelve of A. K. Williams came 
from Mr. B. R. Cant, Messrs. Paul & Sons, Cheshunt, second, and the 
English Fruit and Rose Company, Limited, third. There were five 
other boxes. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, won with 
Niphetos, having a delightful box of their climbing form. Messrs. 
G. & W. H. Burch, Peterborough, were second, and Mr. Frank Cant third. 
There were twelve stands in all. Mr. Frank Cant won with Her 
Majesty ; Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, second. For twelve of any 
H. P. not named in the schedule Mr. B. R. Cant was first with a beautiful 
box of Madame G; Luizet, Mr. C. Turner second with the same variety, 
and Messrs. Prior & Son third with La France, there being eighteen 
more stands. For six single trusses of The Bride and six of Catherine 
Mermet, to be arranged alternately, Mr. G. Prince was first, Mr. Frank 
Cant second, and Mr. A. Hill Gray third. There were nine boxes of 
these in all. 
For twelve blooms of any new Rose Mr. B. R. Cant was first with a 
fine box of Gustave Piganeau. The second prize went to a delightful 
dozen of the beautiful Bourbon Mrs. Paul, presumably from Messrs. 
Paul & Son, though the card was not discoverable ; and Mr. Frank Cant 
third with Gustave Piganeau, little inferior to the first prize box. There 
were seven stands. There were only two stands of twelve new varieties, 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, being first with Marchioness of Dufferin, 
Marie Margot, Mrs. Paul, T. W. Girdlestone, Gustave Piganeau, Elise 
Fugiere, Violet Queen, Madame Caroline Testout, Augustine Guinnois- 
seau, Salamander, Gustave Regis, and Margaret Dickson. Mr. Frank 
Cant was second. Amongst the new seedlings were Henry Gow (Star 
of Waltham x President Leon de St. Jean), a rich crimson H.P., from 
Mr. G. B. Basket!, The Gardens, Eashing Park, Godaiming ; H.P. Spenser, 
soft pink ; Tea Corinna, and H.T. Lady H. Grosvenor, from Messrs. W. 
Paul &; Son, Waltham Cross ; Capt. Hawyard, a new rich crimson of 
good form, from Mr. E. Bennett, Chigwell; Clara Watson, a blush 
variety of good form, from Mr. Prince; and Mrs. W. J. Grant, from 
Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, bright rose with shelly petals. 
Messrs. Paul & Sons, the Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, won with thirty- 
six bunches of garden Roses. They had a delightful collection which 
evoked much admiration. Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons were second, and 
Mr. E. F. Such third. In the amateurs’ class for eighteen Mr. Cuthell 
won with a very beautiful stand, the Rev. J. H. Pemberton being 
second, and Miss Mellish, Worksop, third. Mr. J. Mattock won with 
clusters of buttonhole flowers, followed by Mr. Alfred Evans and Mr. 
Frank Cant. Mr. Cuthell appeared to be the only exhibitor of single 
Roses, and was placed first. 
The Premier Blooms. 
The premier H.P. in the nurserymen’s section was a magnificent 
example of Gustave Piganeau exhibited by Mr. B. R. Cant, and the best 
Tea was a grand bloom of Souvenir d’Elise Vardon from the same 
exhibitor. Mr. E. B. Lindsell, Bearton, Hitchin, secured the silver 
medal for the best Hybrid Perpetual in the amateurs’ section with a 
noble specimen of Dupuy Jamain. The best Tea or Noisette in this 
section was a massive bloom of Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, shown by 
Mr. Alfred Tate, Downside, Leatherhead. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son had a magnificent group not for competition. 
In the centre was a number of standard Polyantha Roses, with Ferns 
and cut blooms interspersed. On the right and left were Roses in pots, 
together with numerous boxes and baskets of cut blooms, Ferns and 
foliage plants being arranged here and there. A beautiful box of 
White Lady was very noticeable, and so was a basket of the fine Tea 
The Queen. The new climbing Tea Princess May is delightful in 
colour and perfume. Messrs. J. Cheal & Son had a brilliant collection 
of Roses, herbaceous flowers, and Violas. Messrs. Carter & Co. had 
a table of Cacti and succulent plants, large and representative in 
character, which attracted much attention. Messrs. J. Laing & Son had 
a delightful display of hardy flowers, one of the best they have ever 
arranged, which is high praise. They also had a large and beautiful 
group of Begonias, Orchids, and other flowering and foliage plants, 
with several boxes of Roses in front. Messrs. J. Peed & Son had some 
splendid Caladiums, large, well grown, and finely coloured plants, 
giving an imposing effect. Messrs. Barr & Son had a long table of 
hardy flowers very attractively furn'i’aed. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons 
contributed several boxes of cut Roses, including some very fine 
blooms, especially Vicomtesse Folkestone, Sir Rowland Hill, and a 
beautiful lustrous rosy pink named Caroline d’Arden. Lord Penzance 
had a beautiful display of his ennobled Briars. Messrs. H. Canned and 
Sons staged a collection of Begonia blooms tastefully arranged with 
Maidenhair Fern. 
INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.—July 5th. 
Without going so far as to say that the Rose Show at the Inter¬ 
national Horticultural Exhibition justified the claim made for it in 
advance that it would be the most remarkable display of Roses ever held, 
iP must be conceded that it was one of great beauty and diversity. Roses 
were largely and well shown, while Begonias, hardy herbaceous flowers, 
decorated tables, and a great number of miscellaneous exhibits swelled 
its extent and effect. It was held in the two Exhibition annexes in the 
western gardens, and these formed a brilliant spectacle. So far as the 
quality of the Roses was concerned most good judges who were present 
at both Exhibitions will no doubt agree that it was in advance of the 
National Rose Society’s Show. The leading stands were somewhat 
heavier throughout. Evidently the extra time had benefited them. 
The principal trade class was that for seventy-two blooms, distinct, 
single trusses, and in this Mr. Frank Cant, Braiswick Nursery, 
Colchester, followed up his success at the Palace with a brilliant 
victory. He had an extremely strong stand, his blooms being large, 
fresh, and well finished. Gustave Piganeau was a magnificent example, 
while Le Havre was also grand. Other fine flowers were Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Innocente Pirola, Cleopatra 
Mdme. Hippolyte Jamain, Comte de Raimbaud, Sir Rowland Hill, 
Etienne Levet (superb), A. K. Williams, Niphetos, and Horace Vernet. 
