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on Tuesday will be one of the best the Society has ever brought together.— 
D., Deal. 
EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE (MORETON-IN-MAR3H).— June 30th. 
The annual Exhibition of this Society was held in the large cricket 
field adjacent to the railway station. Two large marquees had been erected, 
and more than ample space was available for all the growers who com¬ 
peted, some cf whom came from distances as far as Bath, Colchester, 
Canterbury, Cirencester, Oxford, and Ledbury. The President’s special 
prize of £10, supplemented by the Society with three others for twenfcy- r our 
varieties, open to all, txcited keen competition, and what was especially 
nota' le was the increased proportion of the Teas in the t.vo first divisions, 
and the uniformly high quality of the blooms staged of them throughout. 
In the first division for nnrstrymen. cl iss 1, for tbirtj-six varieties, the 
premier position was tak u by Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, who staged 
remarkably fino blooms, amongst them being Mons. A. Dumesnil, Fisher 
Holmes, Marie Baumann, Duke of Edinburgh, Sultan of Zanzibar, very 
vivid ; Reynolds Hole, Alfred Colomb, Dr. Sewell. A. K. Williams, Ulrich 
Brunner, Mons. Noman, Baroness Rothschild, Magna Cbarta, Madame 
Ctemence Joigneaux, Duchesse de Vallombrosa, ;Marguerite de St. Amand, 
Etienne Levet, Ville de Lyon, Merveille de Lyon, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, 
superb; Madame de Watteville, Innocente Pirola, Souvenir d'Elise Vardon, 
very fine; Catherine Mermet, Madame Cusin, Marezhal Niel, Niphetos, and 
Souvenir d’un Ami. The second prize s and l kewise hailed from Col¬ 
chester, and was staged by Mr. Frank Cant, notable flowers in this exhibit 
being Dupuy Jamain, Duke of Teck, Le Havre, Marie Baumann, Alfred 
Colomb, Countess of Rosebery, very bright; Her Majesty, Mdlle. Marie 
Cointet, Marie Finger, Catherine Mermet, fine; Jean Duch r, Madame 
Brayy, Marechal Niel ; Marie Van Houtte, Souvenir d’un Ami, Souvenir 
d’Elise Vardon, exquisite; and Souvenir de Paul N yron. Messrs. Geo. 
Cooling & Sons,Bath, were third, a few of their most noteworthy flowers being 
Merveille de Lyon, Countess of Pembroke, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Princess 
of Wales, and Etoile de Lyon. 
In class 2, for twelve Roses of one variety (dark), Mr. B. R. Cant was 
first with large highly coloured blooms of Duke of Edinburgh ; Mr. Geo. 
Mount, Canterbury, taking the second prize with Fisher Holmes, and 
Messrs. Geo. Cooling* Son the third with A. K. Wil iam-. In class 3, for 
twelve Roses of one variety (light), Mr. B. R. Cant was again first with a 
very fine stand of Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. Mr. George Prince, Oxford, was 
s cond with a charming stand of Souvenir d’Edse Vardon, and Messrs. 
Jefferies & Son, Cirencester, were third with Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. The 
competition in this class was keen, and the appearance of the exhibits 
oecas-oned general expres.-ions of admiration. For the guidance of exhi¬ 
bitors in the two latter class s it was specified in the Society’s schedule of 
prizes that in the former they should not be of a light-r co’our than General 
Jacqueminot, and in that of the other they should not be darker than 
Eugenie Verdier. 
In the division for amateurs of all England, in class 4, for twenty-four 
varieties, Mr. W. J. Grant, Ledbury, succeeded in taking first honours, in 
his stand being very fine blooms of Marie Baumann, Horace Vernet, Ulrich 
Brunner, Auguste Rigotard, Duchesse de Vallombrosa, La Duchesse de 
Morny, La France, Louis Van Houtte, Souvenir u’Elise Vardon, Jean 
Ducher, and Comtesse de Nadaillac ; the second prize was awarded to Mr. 
&. P. Budd, Bath, who staged fine examples of Alfred Colomb, Countess of 
Pembroke, Mons. Noman, Louis de Savoie, Ulrich Brunner, and Souvenir 
d’un Ami. 
In class 5, for eighteen varieties, from which exhibitors in the last one 
we-e excluded, the premier position was taken by Miss Watson Taylor, 
Keadington, Oxford, and it was from this stand that the Judges selected 
the best Tea or Noisette exhibited—namely, Mardchal Niel, for the dis¬ 
tinction of being awarded the National Rose Society’s silver m- dal. Of the 
other most n- teworthy blooms in this exhibit may be mentioned those of 
Charles Lsfebvre, Marie Baumann, St. George, A. K. Williams, Dupuy 
Jamain, Baron Adolph de Rothsch Id, Magna Charta, La France, Alba 
Rosea, Devoniensis, David Pradel, Catherine Mermet, Comtesse de Na¬ 
daillac, Jean Ducher, and La Bou'e d’Or. The second prize was taken 
by Mr. A. Evans, Marston, Oxford, in whose stand were very fine blooms 
of Belle Lyonna’se, Catherine Mermet, La France, Mons. Noman, Marie 
Baumann, and Harrison Weir. The third prize was awarded to Mr. 
W r m. Narroway, Headington Quarry, Oxfo-d. So, as will be seen, the 
Oxford growers in this class swept the board. 
In class 6, for twelve varieties, the first prize was secur- d by Mr. J. 
S’addeD, Badsey, Evesham, who staged superb blooms of Belle Lyonnaise, 
Marechal Niel, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon. and A. K. Williams. The second 
prize was won by the Rev. F. R. Burnside, Chipping Campden, whose most 
noteworthy blooms were those of Countess of Rosebery, Madame 
Angele Jacqui r, and Jean Ducher. 
In cla-s 7, for six varieties, the first prize was awarded to the Rev. F. S. 
Taylor, Lit’leton Vicarage, Evesham, who staged very fine blooms of Belle 
Lyonnaise, Souvenir d’un Ami, Marechal Niel, Marie Baumann, Thomas 
Mills, and Madame Gabriel Luizet. The second prize was taken by Mr. J. R. 
Neave, Chipping Campten, and the third by Mr. C. E Morris of the same 
place. In class 8, for six Roses, one variety, Miss Watson Taylor was first with 
a fine stand of La France; the Rev. F. R. Burnside second with Marechal 
Niel, and the Rev. F. S. Taylor third with the same variety. In class 9, for 
twelve varieti- s, three trusses of each, Mr. W: J. Grant exhibited an excel¬ 
lent Btand and secured the first prize ; Miss Watson Taylor being second, and 
Mr S. P. Budd third. This class proved a very attractive one ; the varieties 
of Teas already mentioned being exceedingly well shown. 
The special prize of £10 presented by the President of the Soci- ty, A. B. 
Freeman-Mitfora, Esq., C.B., Batsford Park, for the best t wenty-four varie¬ 
ties in class 10, w as awarded to Mr. W. J. Grant, who likewise won the 
National Rose Society’s silver medal for ths best H.P. Rose, his Xavier 
O.ibo in thiB stand being selected for this honour. This stand of RoEes was 
deservedly the admi r a ion of all, and must bo considered as a decidedly 
well-deserved amateur’s triumph. The second prize was taken by Mr. B. R. 
Cant, the third by Mr. Frank Cant, and the fourth by Mr. George Prince, 
Oxford. 
In c’ass 11, the Tea and No-setts division for nu r serymen, for twenty-four 
varieties Mr. B. R. Cant was first, Mr. George Prince second, and Mr. Frank 
Cant third. In class 12, for eighteen varieties, Mr. B. R. Cant was first, Mr. 
George Prince second, and Messrs. Jefferies third. In class 13, for twelve 
varieties, M--. B. R. Cant was again first, Mr. Frank Cant second, and Mr. 
George Prince third. 
Iu cl iss 14, Tea and Noisette division for amateurs, for eighteen 
varieties the Rev. F. R. Burnside was first, Mr. W. J. Grant second, and 
Miss Watson Taylor third. In class 15, for twelve varieties, Mr. S. P. Budd 
was first, Mr. J. Sladden second, and Mr. Wm. Narroway third. In class 
16, for six varieties, the Rev. F. J. Taylor was first, and the Rev. J. A. 
Williams second. In class 17, a special prize given in kind by Mr. B. R. 
Cant, Miss Watson Taylor was first, the Rev. F. R. Burnside second, and 
Mr. W. J. Grant third. 
In the class restricted to ladies, for hand bouquets, the Moreton ladies 
secured th -prizes, the Misses Snowdon being placed first, Miss Ina Moore 
second, and Mis3 Allen third. For the prizes offered to cottagers for three 
va ieties of Roses, three competitors only were represented, and the exhibits 
suggested that the growers of them might profit by a little instruction in 
the matter of staging. 
Two more classes have to be noticed, and they are certainly not the least 
interesting—the one open to Moreton school children for a basket of wild 
flowers, given by A. B. Winterbottom, E->r^, M.P., and that for acollection of 
Grasses and wild flowers. These two classes attracted no less than sixty- 
six competitors, and the exhibit that gained first honours in the former 
class was as well finished and elegant an arrangement of wild flowers as a 
child even of a larger growth could well conceive. 
Extra productions were staged by Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, 
and Mr. George Prince, Oxford, the former sending boxes of flowers of 
herb ceous and bulbous plants, Clematis, tie., and the latter a beautiful 
stand of Tea Roses, Comtesse de Nadaillac. 
ELTHAM. 
I have more than once alluded to the very delightful quaintness and 
Old-World air there is about this pretty village, ODly within eight miles of 
Charing Cross, and the very pleasing little Rose Show which is annually 
held here on the first Saturday in J uly. This year the Show, which was 
held in the pretty grounds of H. M. Gordon, Esq., was considerably 
improved by the fact that the Crystal Palace Show, which is generally held 
on the same day, had been postponed for a week ; and thus Messrs. Paul 
and Son, Cant, West, Rumsey, Pemberton, and others were enabled to 
compete, and in the classes for twenty-fours and twelves ran a very close 
race. As usual, amongst the amateurs Mrs. Fuller was far ahead of her 
competitors; while the Jubilee class, one of those demoralising prizes 
which I think are not really conducive to the best interests of Rose-showing, 
brought a good competition. It was only for six Roses, confined to growers 
in the parish of Eltham. There was only one prize—a piece of plate valued 
£13—more than is usually given for seventy two Roses ! As showing how 
little one can speculate on weather, the observations I made on this sub¬ 
ject about Canterbury are totally inapplicable now. The thermometer has 
gone into the 80 o ’s, and the season promises to be a very short one. 
In the class for eighteen Roses Mrs. Fuller was eas-ly first with a good 
stand of well-coloured flowers of the following varieties :—Dr. Andrd, 
Capta’n Christy, Violette Bouyer, Dupuy Jamain, Louis Van Houtte, 
Abel Carriere, Comtesse d’Ox’ord, Alfred Colomb, Marquise de Castellane, 
Prince Arthur, Etienne Levet, Xavier Olibo, Ferdinand de Lesseps. and 
Marguerite de St. Amand. This box also obtained the National Rose 
Society’s silver medal for the be-t box in the Show, and the bloom of 
Etienne Levet obtained the prize for the best Rose iu the Show. Mrs. 
Fuller also obtained the prize for four trebles with La Fiance, Camille 
Bernardin, Madame Gabriel Luizet, and Charles Lefebvre. In the 
class for six Teas Mr. Ongley was first with Jean Ducher, Caroline Kuster, 
Catherine Mermet, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and 
Madame Berard. In the Jubilee class the contest was very close with Mr. 
Ongley and Mr. R. Bloxam, and was ultimately awarded to the former, 
while a silver medal was recommended for the latter. Mr. Ongley’s 
flowers were Souvenir d'Elise, Gabriel Luizet, Mons. Noman, A. K. Williams, 
Marquise de Castellane, and Caroline Kuster. Mr Bloxam’s flowers were 
Duke of Connaught, Belle Lyonnaise, Henri Ledechaux, Bouquet d'Or, 
Xavier Olibo, and Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. 
In the open classes (open to nurserymen and am teurs alike) there was 
a strong competition in the class for twenty-fours, as will be seen when I 
mention that Messrs. Paul * Son, B. R. Cant, Rumsey, West, and 
the Rev. J. H Pemberton entered into the contest. The first prize was 
awarded after a very clo j e competition to Messrs. Paul & Son for the 
following:—Baronne de Rothschild, Magna Charta, Madame Gabriel 
Luizet, Duke of Edinburgh, Comtesse F. de Bollinger (new), Merveille de 
Lyon, Marie Baumann. Franqo-s Michelon, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Camille 
Bernardin, Niphetos, Xavier Olibo, Her Majesty,Baron Bonstettin, Etienne 
Levet, Charles Darwin, F. Levet, Dupuy Jamain, Lady Alice (a sport with 
a yellowish tinge from Lady Mary Fitzwilliam', Reynolds Hole, Etoile de 
Lyon, Maurice Bernardin, Marie Cointet, Boieldieu, and Alphonse Dumesnil. 
Mr. R. E. West, who gained the second prize, had Ulrich Brunner, Victor 
Verdier, Captain Christy, Marquise de Castellane, Franco’s Michelon, Mad. 
Gabriel Luizet, Etienne Levet, Baronne de Rothschild, Comtesse d’Oxford, 
Duke of Edinburgh, Souvenir d'Elise, Eugene Fiirst, Alfred Colomb, La 
France, Violette Bouyer, Xavier Olibo, Catherine Mermet, Henri Lede¬ 
chaux, Merveille de Lyon, A. K. Williams, Marie Van Houtte, and Le 
Havre. In the class for twelve Mr. R. E. West was fir.-t with Victor 
Verdier, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Barthelemy Joubert, Her Majesty, Alfred 
Colomb, Etienne Levet, Ulrich Brunner, Marie Van Houtte, Jules Finger, 
A. K. Williams, La France, and Baronne de Rothschild. Mr. B. R. Cant 
was second with Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Alphonse Dumesnil, Alphonse 
Soupert, Marguerite de St. Amand, Xavier Olibo, Mons. Noman, Marie 
Baumann, Gabriel Luizet, Duchesse de Vallombrosa, Reynolds Hole, 
Ulrich Brunner, and Duke of Edinburgh. The competition for twelve 
Teas was a very close one, and ultimately it was decided to place Mr. B. R. 
Cant and Messrs. Paul & Son equal firsts. Mr. Cant’s flowers were 
Souvenir d’Elise, Madame Lambard, Hon E. Giffard, Niphetos, Bouquet 
d’Or, Catherine Mermet, Devoniensis, Madame de Watteville. Madame 
Cusin, Madame Bravy, Souvenir d’un Ami, and Marechal Niel. Messrs. 
Paul * Son’s flowers were Alba Rosea, Sunset, Souvenir d Eliso, Jean 
