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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 7, 1892. 
Ulrich Brunner, Madame de Watteville, Victor Hugo, Mons. H. Jamain, 
Duchess of Bedford, Madame Cusin, Dupuy Jamain, Niphetos, Prince 
Arthur, Baroness Rothschild, Auguste Piganeau, Grace Darling, 
Marguerite de St. Amand, Pride of Waltham, Auguste Rigotard, 
Madame G. Luizet, Madame T. Pereire, Mrs. J. Laing, Francois 
Michelon, Mrs. Paul, Duchess of Teck, Marie Finger, Marie Baumann, 
Souvenir d’Biise, Pride of Reigate, The Bride, Duke of Wellington, 
Jeannie Dickson, Victor Jacqueminot, Catherine Mermet, Exposition de 
Brie, La France, Comtesse de Ludre, Souvenir d’un Ami, Charles 
Lefebvre, Madame Dubois, Alfred Colomb, Innocente Pirola, Victor 
Verdier, A. K. Williams, Madame Willermoz. Messrs. Prior & Son were 
second, and Mr. Geo. Prince was third. In the class for twelve varieties 
Messrs. Prior & Sons were first with Eugene Verdier, Dr. Sewell, Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam, Ulrich Brunner, Marie Baumann, Merveille de Lyon, 
Dupuy Jamain, Marie Van Houtte, Madame Gabriel Luizet, A. K. 
Williams, The Bride, Boieldieu ; Mr. Frank Cant was second, and 
Mr. George Prince third. 
In the class for twelve Teas Mr. George Prince was first with The 
Bride, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Hon. Edith Gifford, Catherine Mermet, 
Ernest Metz, Innocente Pirola, Marechal Niel, Princess of Wales, 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Souvenir d’un Ami, Anna Ollivier, Madame 
Hoste; Mr. Frank Cant was second, and Messrs. Prior & Son third. In 
the class for twelve, six H.P. and six Teas, the first prize was awarded to 
a stand containing Caroline Kuster, Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Cusin, 
Anna Ollivier, Marie Van Houtte, Jean Ducher, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, 
Prince Arthur, Alphonse Soupert, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Captain 
Christy, Ferdinand de Lesseps, but of which I omitted to take the name 
of the exhibitor. The second was awarded to Mr. R. Bloxham. In the class 
for twelve Teas (amateurs) the Rev. F. R. Burnside took first prize with 
Souvenir d’Elise, Princess of Wales, Innocente Pirola, Marie Finger, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Catherine Mermet, Souvenir 
de Paul Neyron, Rubens, Ethel Brownlow, The Bride, and Caroline 
Kuster. This stand contained some remarkably fine blooms, and it was 
a noteworthy fact, as showing the staying power of Teas, that they had 
all been exhibited the day before at Ipswich. Mr. R. Bloxham was 
second in this class. The National Rose Society’s medal for the best 
Hybrid Perpetual was given to a bloom of Etienne Levet (?) in Mr. 
Shea’s box, that for the best Tea to a small, but pretty, bloom of Jean 
Ducher in Mr. Rowsell’s box.—D., Deal. 
CANTERBURY.— June 30th. 
The rosarian would be difficult to please indeed who did not find 
pleasure in a visit to Canterbury. The town has features of interest 
that many of much greater size do not possess. The Show is an excel¬ 
lent one, and those connected with it are found to be as courteous and 
pleasant as they are well versed in Rose matters. Prominent amongst 
them, and best known perhaps to rosarians in general, is the Rev. H. B. 
Biron, who, as one of the Secretaries, does much to guide the course of 
the Society. He is an able grower, and takes a deep interest in the 
flowers, as might be gathered from his recent letters on faded Roses in 
the Journal. Into the merits of the discussion on this subject it is not 
now necessary to enter ; it is more to the point to consider those of the 
Show which he directs. Considering the season, it was a highly satis¬ 
factory one, the entries being much more numerous than might have 
been expected. The flowers, too, were excellent. Mr. Wacher, Colonel 
Pitt, and Mr. Biron all showed good blooms, and some admirable flowers 
also came from Mr. J. Stonley. This exhibitor would not be defeated 
without a struggle at some of the leading shows. 
There were four stands of eighteen blooms, and amongst them were 
some excellent flowers. Mr. Cooper Wacher of Hoath was first with an 
admirable stand, consisting of Etienne Levet, Marie Finger, Etoile de 
Lyon, Mrs. John Laing, Dupuy Jamain, Mdme. Gabriel Luizet, Gbnbral 
Jacqueminot, Ulrich Brunner, Catherine Mermet, Le Havre (very fine), 
Hon. Edith Gifford, Dr. Andry, Marie Baumann, Innocente Pirola, 
A. K. Williams, Marechal Niel, Marie Rady, and Madame Cusin. These 
were a large, fresh, and well-coloured collection, one Tea only being a 
little tarnished. Mr. R. L. Knight was second, and although a good 
many points in the rear he had a creditable stand. He had a charming 
bloom of Mdme. Gabriel Luizet. Colonel Pitt was third, his stand being 
good but lacking diversity. There were six stands of twelve, and a 
delightful one from the Rev. H. B. Biron was placed first. None of the 
flowers was large, but all were in admirable condition. A splendid 
bloom of Innocente Pirola was the best flower in the stand, while Marie 
Finger and Dupuy Jamain were very good. The second prize went to 
Mr. H. Foster for a very bright and fresh collection, Captain Christy 
being third. His flowers were large, but some a little faded. 
Teas and Noisettes were neat and fresh, if not large. Colonel Pitt 
had a beautiful stand, only lacking size. The varieties were Caroline 
Kuster, The Bride, Anna Ollivier, Madame de Watteville, Cleopatra, 
Catherine Mermet, Madame Cusin, Hon. Edith Gifford, Souvenir d’Elise, 
Mdme.Bravy, MardchalNiel,and Marie Van Houtte. Mr.R. L. Knightwas 
second with a stand of medium quality, and the Rev. J. R. Buchanan 
third. The Rev. H. B. Biron had the best six trebles, staging Duke of 
Edinburgh, Madame de Watteville, Dr. Andry, Marquise de Castellane, 
Chas. Lefebvre, and Marie Cointet. The latter was undersized, and Charles 
Lefebvre rather tarnished, but the others were good. Mr. Knight w r as 
a close second, though his flowers were somewhat small, and Colonel 
Pitt third. There were two other stands. Six competed with twelve 
blooms, and the best stand was that of Mr. J. Stonley, Harbledown, who 
staged some excellent flowers. His Merveille de Lyon, Mrs. John Laing, 
Marie Baumann, and Alfred Colomb were very good indeed ; taking all 
points into consideration, this was one of the best stands in the Show. 
Mr. F. Honeyball was second with smaller, but very fresh, well coloured 
flowers, Mr. S. H. Dean and Captain Lambert being placed equal third. 
The latter had very good blooms of Cleopatra, and Madame Gabriel Luizet, 
but his stand was marred by one or two very small flowers. Mr. J. 
Stonley won somewhat easily with nine Teas, his Cleopatra, Innocente 
Pirola, Devoniensis, and Madame Cusin being capital examples. Captain 
Lambert was second, he also having an admirable Cleopatra, and Mr. 
G. Collard was third. Mr. Stonley, who is evidently a good grower, 
had the best four trebles, a very good trio of Le Havre being his best 
flowers. Mr. S. H. Dean was second, and Captain Lambert third. Sixes 
in single trusses were not so good. Mr. E. V. Dean was first, Mr. 
W. W. Mason second, and Mrs. Scudamore third. In another class for 
six the prizes went to the Rev. Canon Holland, Mr. W. Rigden, and Mr. 
F. Honeyball in the order given. Canon Holland had the best three 
varieties, Dupuy Jamain, Eugene Fiirst, and Marie Van Houtte repre¬ 
senting him. Mr. S. A. Smith was second, and Mr. W. Rigden third. 
The Canon again won with three Teas, his varieties being Souvenir d’un 
Ami, Madame Cusin, and Jean Ducher. Mr. W. Rigden was second, and 
Mr. A. Nash third. _ 
Colonel Pitt received the first prize for six blooms of any H.P., 
staging a good but not perfect half dozen of Duke of Edinburgh. Capt. 
Lambert was second with Madame Gabriel Luizet ; and Mr. H. Foster 
third with the same variety. In the corresponding class for Teas 
Mr. S. H. Dean was first with Innocente Pirola, although he almost 
transgressed the conditions by staging an expanding bud with one of his 
trio. Mr. Wacher was second with Marechal Niel, and Colonel 
Pitt third with The Bride. There were several other stands in com¬ 
petition. 
In the class for thirty-six varieties, any kinds, open, Mr. G. Mount 
had matters all his own way, and he certainly had a good stand, his 
Dupuy Jamain, Baroness Rothschild, Marie Baumann, and Etienne 
Levet being very good indeed. It was the same in the class for twelve 
trebles. Marie Baumann was splendid, Louis Van Houtte and A. K. 
Williams were also good. A trio of Niphetos looked too clean and pure 
to have been cut from out of doors. 
Considerable difficulty was experienced in awarding the. prize for 
the best Tea, and eventually Mr. Biron’s Innocente Pirola in his first 
prize stand of twelve, and Mr. Stonley’s Cleopatra in his .first prize stand 
of nine Teas, were placed equal first. Both were beautiful blooms, and 
it was difficult to choose between them, but another day or two would 
have improved Cleopatra, and probably given it the victory. Mr. 
H. Foster had the best H.P., a perfect specimen of Dupuy Jamain, but 
it was run very close by a beautiful bloom of A. K. Williams in the 
Rev. J. R. Buchanan’s stand. 
WINCHESTER.— June 30th. 
The annual Rose Show of the Horticultural Society of this ancient 
city was held as usual in the Guildhall, and was in every way a success. 
Perhaps the entries were not so numerous as in some previous seasons 
owing to the unfavourable weather experienced during March, but what 
was lacking in quantity was fully made up in quality, which was of a. 
uniform character throughout. The arrangements were, as usual, all 
that could be desired, and reflected much credit on the Hon. Secretary, 
Mr. Chaloner Shenton, and the Chairman of Committee, Mr. Flight. 
The principal class was that for forty-eight distinct varieties, in 
which Mr. B. R. Cant was the only exhibitor. He staged medium-sized, 
full, and fresh examples of such uniform excellence that we give the 
whole list of varieties. Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Dupuy Jamain, Souvenir 
d’Elise, Mons. Trevoy, Marie Finger, Marie Baumann, Marchioness of 
Dufferin, Mdme. Isaac Pereire, Innocente Pirola, Duke of Edinburgh, 
Mdme. Gabriel Luizet, Alfred Dumesnil, Merveille de Lyon, Gustave 
Pio-aneau, Mrs. Paul, Ulrich Brunner, Heinrich Schulthers, Princess of 
Wales, Ella Gordon, Pride of Waltham, Dr. Sewell, Vicomtesse Folke¬ 
stone, Mdme. Prosper Laugier, Violet Bouyer, Alfred Colomb, Mdme. 
Scipion Cochet, Mdme. C. Joigneaux, Marshal Niel, Charles Lefebvre, 
Duchess of Albany, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Margaret Dickson, Baroness 
Rothschild, John Hopper, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Thomas Mills, Caroline 
Kuster, A. K. Williams, Mdme. Cusin, Sbnateur Vaisse, Cleopatra, 
Marie Verdier, Mdme. Willermoz, Gbndral Jacqueminot, Catherine 
Mermet, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, The Bride, and Comtesse 
d’Oxford. Mr. B. Cant was also awarded first prize in the class for 
twenty-four distinct trebles. Mdme. Gabriel Luizet, Gustave 
Piganeau, Jeannie Dickson, Mrs. Paul, The Bride, Dr. Sewell, Etienne 
Levet, Mrs. J. Laing, and Mdme. Marie Finger formed a beautiful and 
even stand. For twelve trebles, distinct, there was a brisk competition. 
Dr. Budd, Brooklyn Road, Larkhall, Bath, was first with a charming 
collection, not large blooms, but of excellent quality ; Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co., The Nurseries, Salisbury, second. For twenty-four 
distinct Dr. Budd repeated his previous success with high-class blooms. 
Camille Bernardin, Mdme. Gabriel Luizet, A. K. Williams, Gustave 
Piganeau, Duchesse de Morny, and Mdme. Gabriel Luizet were the most 
conspicuous examples. Messrs. Keynes & Co. were again second. Mr. R. E. 
West, Reigate, third. For twelve blooms any one variety Hybrid Perpetual, 
dark, Mr. B. Cant followed up his previous success by winning first 
honours with Gustave Piganeau in good condition. For twelve blooms of 
any light variety Hybrid Perpetual Mr. Cant was successful with perfect 
examples of Madame Gabriel Luizet; Dr. Budd followed with La France. 
Messrs. Cant and Keynes secured the prizes in the order named for 
twelve blooms of any Tea or Noisette with Innocente Pirola and Niphetos 
in good condition. 
