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•quality was equal to that of former yeais. Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, 
Chester, and Messrs. Harkness, Bedale, did not put in an appearance, so 
the battle was fought out between Messrs. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, 
Co. Down, B. R. Cant of Colchester, and Mr. J. Crombie of Barrow. 
The representatives of the Emerald Isle carried all before them, taking 
the fir=,t prize in each of the nine classes. Their Roses were remarkable 
for size, perfect; shape, and splendid colour, in a word admirable. Their 
new seedling Mrs. W. J. Grant, which was awarded the gold medal at 
Chester on the lGth, had again a first-class certificate appended to it. 
Mr. B. R. Cant made a splendid show, as did also Mr. J. Crombie. 
Amateurs showed in much better form than usual, J. H. Midgley, 
Esq., J.P., of Grange, carrying off no fewer than six firsts, one second, 
and a third in addition to three bronze medals; the other being 
awarded to Mr. John Abbott, Greenodd. Other fortunate exhibitors 
were the Rev. R. T. Langtree, Grange, and Mr. J. T. Marsden, Silver- 
dale. There was also a grand display of Pansies, the principal winners 
being Mr. H. Rothery, Pennybridge, who was also awarded the silver 
medal; Mr. A. Ratson, Kendal; Mr. George Browne, Trjutbeck ; and 
Mr. J. Sharp, Carnforth. Mr. George Pau 1 , Bridge of Weir, exhibited a 
splendid stand not for competition. Another very attractive feature 
of the Show was the beautiful assortment of hand and table bouquets. 
The following are the principal prizetakers, but as the blooms are all 
the same varieties which have already been exhibited this season it is 
not necessary, except in one or two instances, to repeat the names. 
Roses (open class).—Twenty-four Roses, distinct, three trusses of each.— 
First, Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards ; second, Mr. B. R. 
Cant, Colchester. Forty-eight, distinct, single trusses,—First, Messrs. 
A. Dickson & Sons ; second, Mr. B. R. Cant. Twenty-four, distinct.— 
1’ irst, Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons ; second, J. Crombie, Barrow. Eighteen 
Roses, distinct, six dark and six light H.P., and six Teas or Noisettes.— 
First, Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons ; second, Mr. J. Crombie. Twelve Teas 
or Noisettes.—First, Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons ; second, Mr. J. Crombie. 
Twelve single trusses, any dark H.P.—First, Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons ; 
second, Mr. B. R. Cant. Twelve single trusses, any light H.P.—First, 
Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, with La France ; second, Mr. B. R. Cant. 
Twelve new lloses, distinct.—First, Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, the same 
exhibitors taking the prize for the best seedling Rosa with Marchioness 
of Londonderry, and the be3t Rose in Show with the same variety. 
In the amateurs’ section Mr. J. Curwen, gardener to J. H. Midgley, Esq., 
secured first prizes for eighteen Roses distinct, six R ses distinct, light 
or dark varieties, six Teas or Noisettes distinct, best light bloom 
H.P. with La France, best dark H.P. bloom with Marie Baumann 
(bronze medal), best Tea or Noisette with Souvenir d'Elise Yardon 
(bronze medal), Mr. J. McKay, gardener to Rev. R.T. Langtree, was 
first for twelve Roses and four Roses. Mr. J. Abbott secured a bronze 
medal in local classes for La France, and also first for six Roses distinct. 
The first in the class for those who have never won a prize was taken 
by Mr. Case, Lyndene, Ulverston. For three Roses Mr. T. Higgin, 
and the prize for six, any light or dark, by Mr. C. Watson, Station, 
Ulverston. The best bouquet came from Mrs. Woodburne, Thurston- 
vilie. Space will not permit referring further to Pansies, but the principal 
prizewinners have been already mentioned. Mr. G. H. Mackerett fHon. 
Sec.), Mr. T. Parker (Assist. Hon. Sec), Mr. T. W. Mason (Chairman), 
Mr. H. Longson (Hon. Treasurer) and the excellent Committee deserve 
every credit for the way in which all was brought to a successful issue. 
The medals were presented to the winners during the afternoon by 
Mrs. Myles Kennedy, Ulverston.—R. P. R. 
MANCHESTER.— July 22nd and 23rd. 
In addition to the attractions of “ Old America ” at the Manchester 
Royal Botanical Gardens there was held on the above dates the annual 
Rose Show of the Manchester Royal Botanical and Horticultural Society, 
and in conjunction with it the Exhibition of the National Pink Society. 
Fine weather favoured both the opening and the second day, being for 
all but the flowers in the Exhibition a most agreeable and pleasant 
change. Under the expansive glass roof of the avenue where the 
exhibits were staged the hot sunshine and the heated atmosphere made 
serious inroads on the quality and the freshness of the flowers, the Roses 
especially. The exhibits of Roses were somewhat below the numbers of 
previous years, doubtless owing to the unusually stormy and wet weather 
of the preceding days. The Exhibition, however, was good as a whole, 
considering the weather recently experienced. 
The following are the awards :—Nurserymen’s class, seventy-two 
distinct, single trusses.—First, Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, York¬ 
shire. These northern growers had splendid blooms, beautifully fresh, 
clean, bright, and even. The varieties were — Back row: Mrs. 
J. Laing, Marie Baumann (superb), Mons. Noman, Marie Verdier, 
v iscountess Folkestone, Heinrich Schultheis, Duchesse de Vallombrosa, 
Alfred Colomb, Gustave Piganeau (good), La France, Alphonse Soupert, 
Comtesse de Serenye, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Francois Michelon, 
l nnce Arthur (rich), Mrs. Geo. Dickson, Ulrich Brunner, The B”ide, 
Earl of Dufferin (small, but full bloom), Princess Beatrice, Dr. Andry 
(handsome), Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Marie Rady, and Captain Christy. 
Second row: Dupuy Jamain (excellent), Magna Charta, Ghnbral 
Jacqueminot (deep, rich), Marechal Niel, Fisher Holmes (splendid), 
Queen of Queens, A. K. Williams (magnificent), Baroness Rothschild, Star 
o/r ^ a ^^ atn (perfect), Mons. E. Y. Teas, Mary Bennett, Reynolds Hole, 
Madame Hoste, Maurice Bernardin (splendid), Marquise de Castellane, 
^ ictor Hugo, "\ iolette Bouye", Duchess of Bedford, Innocente Pirola, 
Charles Lefebvre (magnificent), Souvenir d’Elise Yardon, Comte de 
Raimbaud, Madame Cusin, Etienne Levet, Front row : Marie Finger, I 
Beauty of Waltham, Elie Morel, Camille Bernardin (superb), Merveille 
de Lyon (excellent), Rosieriste Jacobs (good), Pride of Waltham, Baron 
Haussman, Due de Rohan (splendid), White La France, May Quennell 
(full, good), Merrie England, Barthelemy Joubert, Mr. Harkness, Alfred 
Dumesnil, Catherine Mermet, Madame Charles Wood, Madame Gabriel 
Luizet, Charles Darwin, Her Majesty (good), Horace Vernet (good), 
Madame Joseph Desbois, Countess of Oxford, Duchesse de Moray 
(splendid). Gustave Piganeau was the best bloom in the collection, 
being regular developed, with splendid full centre. Mr. H. Merry- 
weather, Southwell, Notts, was second, and Messrs. Cranston & Co. 
Limited, Hereford, third. 
In the class for thirty-six distinct, three trusses of each, Mr. H. 
Merryweather, Southwell, was first with Mrs. John Laing, Maurice 
Bernardin, La France (excellent blooms), Earl of Dufferin (treble 
unnamed), Gustave Piganeau, Captain Christy, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon 
Duchess of Albany, Gloire de Margottin, Francisca Kruger, Etienne' 
Levet, Marie Yan Houtte, Victor Hugo (good), Antoine Ducher, Com¬ 
tesse de Serenye, Baroness Bothschild, Dr. Andry, Catherine Mermet 
(good), Violette Bouyer (splendid), Thomas Mills, Souvenir d’un Ami, 
Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Star of Waltham, Madame Hoste, Marie 
Baumann (splendid), Viscountess Folkestone, Madame G. Luizet, A. K. 
Williams, Comtesse Hy. Pignon, Grandeur of Cheshunt, Heinrich 
Schultheis, Madame Lambard, The Bride (very good), and Mons. 
E. Y. Teas. The above were a bright, excellent, well grown, and selected 
collection. Messrs. Cranston & Co., Limited, Hereford, were second, 
having good blooms of Mons. E. Y. Teas, La France, Marie Baumann^ 
Marquise de Castellane, Etienne Levet, Marie Verdier, Suzanne Marie 
Rodocanachi, Ulrich Brunner, Her Majesty, and Catherine Mermet. 
With eighteen Teas or Noisettes, three trusses of each, and twelve 
Teas, Mr. H. Merryweather was the only exhibitor, and was worthily 
awarded the first prizes. The collection included grand blooms of 
Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Princess of Wales, Madame de Watteville, 
Madame Ploste (gcod), Luciole, The Bride, Marie Van Houtte, Madame 
Lambard (splendid), Souvenir de S. A. Prince (very good), Catherine 
Mermet, and Comtesse deNadaillac. His twelve bloom stand contained 
Souvenir d’un Ami, Caroline Kuster, Catherine ((Mermet (fine), 
Innocente Pirola, The Bride (very good), Madame Wilfermoz, Madame 
A. Etienne, Francisca Kruger, Marie Van Houtte, Ernest Metz (good), 
Jean Ducher, and Madame Lambard (fine). Mr. Merryweather was also first 
with twelve single trusses of any white Rose, his stand being composed of 
Merveille de Lyon, some being in fine condition, others too far developed. 
For twelve single trusses of any crimson Rose, Messrs. Cranston and 
Co., Hereford, took first with fine blooms of A. K. Williams of varying 
quality. Messrs. Cranston also received an ex'ra prize for a splendid 
box of twelve single trusses of Mrs. John Laing, the blooms being nearly 
equal in merit throughout and forming a very commendable exMbit. 
In the amateurs’ division the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Haverlino- 
Romford, took the leading place in three classes, only meeting, however, 
with opposition in one. In the class for thirty T -six, distinct, singe, 
trusses, Mr. Pemberton had a remarkably fine, fresh, richly coloured’ 
and moderately even collection. The varieties staged were :—Back 
row : Etienne Levet (good), Eugenie Verdier, Comtesse Raimbaud 
(beautiful), Franpois Michelon, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Countess 
of Oxford, Earl of Dufferin (boldly built, but slightly disfigured), 
Ulrich Brunner, Sir Rowland Hill (grand), William Warden, Exposition 
de Brie, Madame Charles Crapelet. Middle row : Baroness Rothschild 
(grand, large bloom), Duchess of Bedford, Duchess of Albany, Madame 
Prosper Laugier, Horace Vernet (magnificent), Grandeur of Cheshunt, 
Marie Baumann (splendid), Barthelemy Joubert, Heinrich Schultheis, 
Countess of Rosebery (good), La France (excellent), Duke of Teck. 
Front row : Marshal P. Wilder, A. K. Williams, Rosieriste Jacobs, Queen 
of Queens, Camille Bernardin, Pride of Waltham (very good), Merveille 
de Lyon, Mrs. Charles Wood, Madame Victor Verdier (compact), 
Auguste Rigotard, Pride of Reigate, Dr. Andry. In the class for twelve 
distinct, three trusses, Mr. Pemberton was again the only competitor, 
and consequently took the leading position with an exceedingly good 
stand, showing a careful selection of varietiesHncluding Prosper Laugier, 
Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Charles Lefeovre, Pride of Waltham, 
Beauty of Waltham (very good), Ulrich Brunner, La France, Madame 
Charles Crapelet (very good), Catherine Mermet, Marshal P. Wilder 
(fine), Merveille de Lyon, Prince Arthur (beautiful). In the class for 
twelve Teas or Noisettes Mr. Pemberton was again first with a beautiful 
stand of excellent blooms, including Madame Bravy, Ernest Metz (very 
good), The Bride, Belle de Bourdeau, Francisca Kruger (good), Souvenir 
d’un Ami, Bouquet d’Or, Catherine Mermet, Madame Lambard, 
Innocente Pirola, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Mrs. James Wilson. The 
second prize was secured by S. Barlow, Esq., J.P., Castleton, whose 
blooms were very good, especially Comtesse de Nadaillac, Madame 
Lambard, and Anna Ollivier. 
In the class for twelve single trusses of any white Rose, Chas. Brown, 
Esq., Plumbley, obtained first prize with a grand box of Merveille de 
Lyon, there being no second. In the class for twelve single trusses of any 
crimson Rose only one exhibitor staged, Chas. Burgess, Esq., Plumbley, 
securing first with a superb even box of Marie Baumann, only one of 
which had developed too far. Some of them were exceedingly rich in 
colour. An extra prize was awarded the Rev. J. H. Pemberton for a 
splendid box of twelve single trusses of Mrs. John Laing, very regular 
in size, shape, and shade of colour, being equal, with one or two excep¬ 
tions, to Messrs. Cranston’s similar box. 
In the section for district grown Roses, open only to residents within 
twenty miles of Manchester, the first class was for twenty-four distinct, 
