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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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and Plum men first, and Kose men—no, not second, but say twenty- 
second, Besides, they do not keep many species of Koses, only Hybrid 
Perpetuals, Teas, and Noisettes, and two or three odd varieties repre¬ 
sentative of other classes. However, there are to be found chiefly in 
old g^ardens quite enough of these to worry me. 
How, for example, am 1 to tell Rosa ceitifolia from R. gallica, 
or R. alba or R. arvensis from R. multiflora ? Is the Rosa polyantha of 
M. Viviand Morel’s paper at the Conference represented by the miniature 
Paquerette ? What is the Many-flowering Rose, an evergreen climber, 
often used here as a stock for the Gloire de D;jon family, and popularly 
called the Seven Sisters 1 
Then, again, there is to be found all over New Zealand and Australia 
a coarse double pink Rose, bearing heps freely, and often used as a 
stock, which two different nurserymen told me was “ Celini.” I find 
“ Celine” in the catalogues as a Moss, but this is certainly not a Moss. 
Further, I find a red-barked nearly smooth Rose, bearing single pink 
flowers, which open petal by petal in a remarkable way, but I cannot 
obtain a name for it. Finally. I find a shrubby bush nearly free from 
thorns on the older wood, with foliage very like the Sweet Briar, and 
bearing a pretty double white bloom once a year (Rosa alba perhaps). 
Now, where can I obtain information about all these 1 A few more 
questions and I have done. I read somewhere of a “ Journal de Roses.” 
Is there such a journal regularly published, and if so, where can I 
procure it, and at what cost ? 
I have left myself little room to say something about Rose growing 
in New Zealand and Australia ; but let me ask, does anybody in England 
grow our fine climbing Noisette The Rev. T. C. Cole 1 It is said to be a 
cross between Mar^chal Niel and Cloth of Gold, and is a really splendid 
Rose in a dry climate or under glass. I never see it mentioned in your 
Journal, A final query. Is sulphide of potassium really a specific for 
inildew, and in what proportions is it used 1 Begging your lenient 
consideration for the worries of one far from a source of authoritative 
information.—R imu. 
[We shall be glad if any of our readers can assist our ardent Rcse 
amateur in far away New Zealand.] 
KOYAL NATIONAL TULIP SOCIETY. 
The annual Exhibition of this Society was held at York on 
May 22nd, in connection with one of the meetings of the Ancient 
Society of York Florists. Tulip growers will long remember this years 
Show because of the generous and warm-hearted welcome accorded to 
them by the York Society, whose members seemed to have for the time 
being no other object in life than to make their visitors feel that they 
were welcome guests, to whom too much brotherly sympathy and 
kindness could not be shown. A considerable number of the York 
florists met those members of the Tulip Society who had come from a 
distance the night before the Show ; the meeting resolved itself into an 
informal Tulip Conference. Messrs. Thurstan, Bentley and Needham 
gave impromptu addresses on the subject, which excited much interest 
amongst the local men, and there is no doubt that the culture of the 
Tulip will be encouraged in many ways by this memorable visit of 
the Society to the fine old city. The Show was held in the Exhibition 
Building, a fine hall, which the Corporation are liberal-minded enough 
to lend without charge to the York Society, and during the day over 
2600 people visited the Show. The show of Tulips could only be called 
an average one, for the weather which up to the middle of April seemed 
to be specially favouring the Tulip, has for the last few weeks been of 
such a cruel ungenial character, that the early promise has been utterly 
belied, and Tulip growers have had one of the most miserable blooming 
times on record. The Show was nevertheless a creditable one to the 
Society, and many fine flowers were staged, the breeders being notably 
far above the average in numbers and quality; There were not many 
novelties of note. Mr. Thurslan, of Cardiff, showed some seedlings of 
merit for which he received a certificate. A few of the seedlings of the 
late Mr. Lloyd, of Petersfield, were seen for the first time in competition 
with older varieties, and it was gratifying to see that noble and scarce 
bizarre. Hr. Hutcheon, more plentifully shown than ever before. In 
the cup class there was a stiff competition for the first place, and the 
first and second stands were very close together. The Judges were 
Messrs. Housley and Booth (Stockport), Keysey (Gorton), and Wood- 
head, of Staleybridge, who performed their duties very creditably. The 
following awards were made 
Rectified Tulips. 
Class 1. Twelve dissimilar Tuli 2 )S, two feathered and tioo flamed in 
each class. —First, Mr. James W. Bentley, Middleton, with a bright 
attractive stand of well grown, well matched flowers, comprising flamed 
bizarres Sir Joseph Paxton (fine) and Dr. Hutcheon (very fine) ; 
feathered bizarres Sir Joseph Paxton (rather heavy) and James McIntosh ; 
flamed bybloemens Adonis (extra good) and Duchess of Sutherland ; 
feathered bybloemens King of the Universe and Violet Amiable ; flamed 
roses Rose Hill and Annie McGregor ; feathered roses Mrs. Wood 
(exquisite feather) and Mrs. Atkin. Second, Mr. Charles W. Needham, 
Royton, with flamed bizarres Sir Joseph Paxton and Dr. Hutcheon ; 
feathered bizarres Wm. Wilson (large and good) and George Hayward 
(good) ; flamed bybloemens Adonis (rather small) and Talisman (good) ; 
feathered bybloemens Elizabeth Pegg (a perfect flower) and Adonis ; 
flamed roses Annie McGregor (too heavy) and Mabel (fine) ; feathered 
roses Heroine (very fine) and Comte de Vergennes (poor shape). 
Third, Mr. A. Moorhouse, Wakefield, with a stand of unnamed flowers, 
well marked but rather small. Fourth, Mr. Wm. Kitchen, Marple, with 
flamed biz .rrts Charles X. End San Jos6 ; feather d bizarres Willison’s 
King and Sir Joseph Paxton; flamed bybloemens Lady Franklin and 
Duchess of Sutherland ; feathered bybloemens John Hart and Violet 
Amiable ; flamed roses Mabel and Clio ; feathered roses Comte de 
Vergennes and Mrs. Lea. Fifth, Mr. Jas. Thurstan, Cardiff, with 
Dr. Haidy (flamed bizarre), Adonis (feathered byblcemen), and ten 
unnamed seedlings. 
Class 2. Six dissimilar Tulips, one feathered and one flamed in each 
class. —First, Mr. James W. Bentley with fine well marked flowers, com¬ 
prising flamed bizarre Sir Joseph Paxton, feathered bizarre William 
Annibal, flamed bybloemen Talisman (very fine), feathered byblcemen 
King of the Universe, flamed rose Annie M'Gregor, feathered rose Alice. 
To this stand was also awarded the “ Samuel Barlow Memorial Medal,” 
given for the best stand of six rectified Tulips shown in this and the 
following class. Second, Mr. C. W. Needham with flamed bizarre Sir 
Joseph Paxton, feathered bizarre Garibaldi, flamed bybloemen Adonis, 
feaiheied bybloemen King of the Universe, flamed rose Triomphe Royale, 
feathered rose Comte de Vergennes. Third, Mr. W. Mellor, Wakefield, 
with flamed bizirre Sir Joseph Paxton, feathered bizarre Lord Frederick 
Cavendish, flamed bybloemen Bessie, feathered bybloemen George Hard¬ 
wick, flamed rose Mary Jackson (fine), feathered rose Lizzie. Fourth, 
Mr. James Jones, Denton, flamed bizarre Sir Joseph Paxton, feathered 
bizarre Sir Joseph Paxton, flamed bybloemen Lord Denman, feathered 
bybloemen Bertha (fine), feathered rose Industry, and an unnamed 
flamed rose. Fifth, Mr. W. Dymock, Stockport, with flamed bizarre Sir 
Joseph Paxton, feathered bizarre Typo, flamed byblcemen seedling, 
feathered bybloemen King of the Universe, flamed rose seedling, 
feat he ed rose Heroine (very good). Sixth, Mr. A. Moorhouse with un¬ 
named varieties. Seventh, Mr. W. Kitchen with flamed bizarre San 
Josfi. feathered bizarre Charles X., flamed bybloemen Chancellor, 
feathered byblcemen Adonis, fl..med rose Annie M'Gregor, feathered 
lose Comte de Vergennes. Eighth, Mr. J. Thurstan wdth flamed bizarre 
Dr. Hardy and five seedlings. 
Class 3. Six dissimilar Tulips, one feathered and one flamed in each 
class (for 10s. 6d. subscribers only).—First, Mr. E. H. Schofield, Lower 
Wortley, with Sir Joseph Paxton, flamed bizarre ; feathered bizarre, 
J. Moody ; flamed bybloemen, George Edward ; feathered bybloemen, 
Bessie; flamed rose, Aglaia; feathered rose. Heroine. Second, Mr. 
J, Bell, Stoke-on-Trent, with flamed bizarre seedling; feathered 
bizarre, Magnum Bonum; flamed bybloemen. Lord Denman; feathered 
byb oemen, Guido; flamed rcse, unnamed ; feathered rose. Miss 
N'ghtingale. Third, Mr. H. Gill, Leeds, with flamed bizarre. Sir Joseph 
Paxton ; feathered bizarre. Lord Fredk. Cavendish ; flamed byb'oemen, 
Bessie; feathered bybloemen, Adonis; flamed rose, Mabel; feathered 
rose. Modesty. 
Class 4. Three feathered lulips, one of each class. —First, Mr. E. H. 
Schofielrt with John Moody, Trip to Stockport and Heroine. Second, 
Mi. .fones wfith Sir Joseph Paxton, Bertha and Modesty. Third, 
Mr, Bentley with Lord Stanley, Wm. Bentley and Al.ee. Fourth, 
Mr. Needham with Wm. Annabal, G. Hardwick and Comte de 
Vergennes. Fifth, Mr. Kitchen with Sir Joseph Paxton, Bienfait and 
Comte de Vergennes. Sixth, Mr. Moorhouse with Masterpiece, Bessie 
and Modesty. 
Class 5. Ihree flamed Tulips, one of each class. —First, Rev. F. D. 
Horner, Burten-in-Lonsdale, with Dr. Hutcheon (grand) ; Mrs. Cooper 
an I Mabel (very fine). Second, Mr. A. Moorhouse with Sir Joseph 
Paxton, Adonis and Mary Jackson. Third, Mr. Bentley with Sir Joseph 
Paxton, Adonis and Annie McGregor. Fourth, Mr. Kitchen with 
San Jos4, King of the Universe and Minerva. Fifth, Mr, Mellor with 
Dr. Hardy, Bessie and Mabel. Sixth, Mr. Schofield with Sir Joseph 
Paxton, George Edward and Aglaia, 
Class 6. Two Tulips, one feathered and one flamed of any class 
(Maiden growers only).—First, Dr. Pegge, Beeston, Notts, with Sir 
J.iseph Paxton and Alice (very fine). Second, Mr. Bell with Sir Joseph 
Paxton and Pickwick. Third, Mr. T. Fitton, Middleton, with Sir Joseph 
Paxton and Mndestr. 
Class 7. Two Tulips, one feathered and one flamed of any class .— 
First, Dr. Pegge with Sir Joseph Paxton and Alice. Second, Mr. 
Dvmock with Sir Joseph Paxton and King of the Universe. Third, Mr. 
Gill with Sir Jeseph Paxton and Masterpiece. Fourth, Mr. Moorhouse 
with Sir Joseph Paxton and Alice. Fifth, Mr. Bentley with Sir Joseph 
Paxton and Elizabeth Pegge. Sixth, Rev. F. D. Horner with Dr. 
Huicteon and Garibaldi. 
Class 8. Single blooms in each of the six classes, feathered bizarres. — 
First, Mr. Jones with Charles X. Second, Mr. Mellor with Garibaldi; 
third and sixth with Lord F. Cavendish. Fourth, Mr. Schofield with 
John Mcody, and seventh with Criterion. Fifth, Mr. Bentley with 
Richard Yates, and eighth with Garibaldi, Ninth, Mr. Bell with 
Magnum Bonum. Tenth, Mr. Needham with Sir S. Smith. 
Feathtred Boses. —First, Mr. Dymock with Mabel. Second and third, 
Mr. Moorhouse with Mrs. Lea. Fourth, Mr. Bentley with Rosetta. 
Fifth, Mr. Kitchen with Comte de Vergennes. Sixth, Mr. Schofield 
with Modesty. Seventh, Rev. F. D, Horner with Mrs. Atkins, and 
eighth with Modesty. Ninth, Mr. Needham with Dr. Vernon. Tenth, 
Mr. H. Gill with Modesty. 
Feathered Bybloemens. —First, second, and fourth, Mr. Schofield with 
Trip to Stockport. Third, Mr. Bentley with Mrs. Jackson. Fifth, Mr. 
Dymock with King of the Universe, eighth with Coningshy, ninth 
with John Hart. Sixth, Rev. F. D. Horner with Mrs. Hepworth. 
Seventh, Mr. Moorhouse with Bertha. Tenth, Mr. Kitchen with Vijlet 
Amiable. 
