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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 11, 1889. 
Mods. E.Y. Teas, La France, Catherine Mermet, and Madame Victor 
Verdier—a grand lot of blooms. 
Class 10, twenty-four distinct, single trusses. —Mr. G. Christy, Wester- 
ham, took premier honours here with Dr. Andrv, Charles Lefebvre, 
Mons. Noman, Camille Bernardin, Marie Rady (very fine), Louis Van 
Houtte, Merveille de Lyon, Rrincess Beatrice, Marie Baumann, L’Eclair, 
Beauty of Waltham, Marie Finger, Jean Soupert, Fisher Holmes, 
Madame Luizet, Duke of Wellington, La France, Ulrich Brunner, 
Countess of Rosebery, Madame. C. Wood, Alba Rosea, A. K. Williams, 
Capt. Christy, and Duke of Teck. The Rev. A. Foster Melliar, Ipswich, 
was second; Mr. P. B. Haywood, Reigate, third ; and Mr. Gurney 
Fowler, Woodford, fourth. 
Class 11, twelve distinct, three trusses of each. —Triplets were here 
but moderately shown, the best being those from Mr. G. Christy, who 
had Comtesse de Serenye, Madame Gabriel Luizet (fresh and good), 
Marie Rady, La France, Marie Baumann, and Merveille de Lyon in his 
Rack row, and Dr. Andry (small, but richly coloured), Innocente Pirola 
{very good), Mons. Noman, Duke of Wellington, Captain Christy, and 
L’Eclair in the front. The Rev. A. Foster Melliar followed, but his 
blooms were small, and some faded. The Rev. W. H. Jackson, Slays- 
den, Beds, was third ; and Mr. A. Evans, Oxford, fourth. 
Classes 12 to 16.— These were for eighteen, twelve, nine, and six 
Blooms respectively, with one of six trebles. In the first the Rev. L. 
Garnett, Christleton Rectory, Chester, won with Beauty of Waltham, 
Chaile3 Lefebvre, Star of Waltham, Mrs. John Laing, Dupuy Jamain, 
Horace Vernet, Come de Raimbaud, Her Majesty, Lord Bacon, Madame 
A. LavalIbe, Prince Arthur, Comtesse d’Oxford, Comtesse de Camondo, 
Comte E. Labruyere, Marie Verdier, Xavier Olibo, Alfred Colomb, and 
Mrs. Laxton. This was afresh and delightful stand, with well finished 
blooms. Mr. Edward Mawley, Rose Bank, Berkhampstead, was second, 
Marie Baumann being his best bloom. Mr. J. E. Backhouse, Henworth 
Grange, Darlington, was a close third, and Miss F. Baker, The Hollies, 
Reigate, fourth. Lieut.-Col. Standish Hore, St. Asaph, was first with 
twelves, a bright, well-finished lot, comprising Marie Finger, Louis Van 
Houtte, Marie Verdier, Beauty of Waltham, Etienne Level, Belle 
lyonnaise, Le Havre, Charles Darwin, Xavier Olibo, A. K. Williams, 
Hon. Edith Gifford, and Alfred Colomb. Mr. 0. G. Orpen was a very 
good second, Messrs. Whittle and R. L. Knight both showing well for 
the remaining prizes. Mrs. G. L. Times, Hitchin, won with nine blooms, 
staging Francois Michelon, Alfred Colomb, Captain Christy, Star of Wal¬ 
tham, Her Majesty, Emilie Hausburg, Pierre Notting, Xavier Olibo, and 
Madame Lacharme,in good form. Second,the Rev. J. S. Taylor,Evesham; 
third, Mr. H. V. Edwards, Derby; fourth, Mr. G. Moules, Hitchin. Mr. 
Edward Horne, Park House, Reigate, had Francois Michelon, La France, 
Pierre Notting, Duke of Teck, Marie Baumann,and La Duchesse de Morny 
in fair condition in the class for six, and won. Mr. C. Knifton. Duf- 
field, second ; Mrs. Ponsford, Reigate, third ; and Mr. J. Rawlins, Cirea- 
cester, fourth. Mr. J. Mallender, gardener to Miss Mellish, Hodsocli 
Priory, Worksop, won wdth six trebles, showing La France, A. K. Wil¬ 
liams, Violette Bouyer, Alfred Colomb, Marie Finger, and Louis Van 
Houtte. Mr. Narroway, Oxford, was second ; Mr. W. Boyes, Derby, 
third ; and Mr. P. G. C. Burnard, Reigate, fourth. 
Seventeen to twenty inclusive were extra classes, the first being for 
amateurs who had never won a prize at an exhibition of the National 
Rose Society. Six blooms only were asked for, and Mr. M. Whittle, 
Leicester, won with Francois Michelon, Louis Van Houtte, Her Majesty, 
La France, Capt. Christy, and Marie Radv, Messrs. C. J. Grahame, 
S. Marten, and Miss E. B. Denton following. For six blooms grown within 
eight miles of Charing Cross, Mr. J. Bateman, 72, Twisden Road, N.W.. 
followed upprevious victories by easilvsecuringfirst place. HehadEtienne 
Levet, Francois Michelon, Ulrich Brunner, Baronne de Rothschild, 
Merveille de Lyon, and Marquise de Castellane in capital condition. 
Mr. Frederici, Muswell Hill, was second, Mr. Northover, Wimbledon, 
third, and Mr. W. B. Faulkner, Wimbledon, fourth. The Rev. J. H. 
Pemberton won with six new Roses, showing Earl Dufferin. Her 
Majesty (in beautiful condition), Viscountess Folkestone, Lady Helen 
Stewart, Sir Rowland Hill, and Ethel Brownlow. Mr. T. W. Gird e- 
stone was second, and the Rev. A. Foster-Meiliar third. With six single 
trusses of any Hybrid Perpetual the Rev. J. H. Pemberton won, showing 
a neat lot of Earl of Dufferin. Second, Mr. G. Christy, with Mane 
Baumann. Third, Mr. E. Horne, with La France. Fourth, Mr. W. G. 
Grant, name undiscoverable. 
TEAS AND NOISETTES —NURSERYMEN. 
Teas and Noisettes were a rich and beautiful display. Considered 
collectively they were well up to the average, the flowers being large, 
substantial, well formed, fresh and clear. That they were greatly 
admired goes without saying, but unhappily there was no possibility of 
more than a cursory inspection. 
Class 21, twenty-four blooms, distinct. —Mr. G. Prince’s blooms were 
in the best condition, and he scored a ready victory, which must Lave 
proved highly gratifying to him, considering the powerful opposition. 
His back row flowers were Comtesse de Nadaillac,Nipbetos (magnificent), 
Catherine Mermet, The Bride, Souvenir d’un Ami, Hon. Edith Gifford, 
David Pradel, and Jean Ducher. Middle row : Marie Van Houtte, 
Francois Kruger, Comtesse Panisse, Princess of Wales, Innocente Pirola, 
Souvenir de Therese Levet, Etoile de Lyon, and Alba Rosea. Front 
row : Madame Cusin, La Princesse Vera, Madame de Watteville, Souvenir 
d’Elise, Madame Lambard, Madame Hippolyte Jamain, Madame Jac- 
quier, and Mdlle. Marie Arnaud. Mr. Frank Cant was a good second. 
He is usually very strong with Teas, but some of his blooms were a little 
past. Mr. B. R. Cant was third. 
Class 22, eighteen distinct. —Plere Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Cam¬ 
bridge, were most successful with a delightful stand. The varieties 
were :—Back row : Caroline Kuster, Madame Cusin, The Bride, Madame 
de Watteville, Princess of Wales, and David Pradel. Middle : Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, Niphetos, Madame Jacquier, Innocente Pirola, and Adam. 
Front: Amazone, Catherine Mermet, La Boule d'Or, Souvenir d’un 
Ami, Luciole, and Marie Van Houtte. Messrs. Jefferies were second, 
Mr. Mattock third, and Messrs. Bunyard fourth, all with beautiful 
stands ; indeed, this was a highly interesting and attractive class. 
Class 23, twelve trusses of any Tea or Noisette, Marechal Kiel excepted. 
—How fine the beautiful Comtesse de Nadaiilac is this year will have 
been gathered from the frequency with which it has been named in 
previous classes, and in the present case it composed three out of the 
four prize stands. Mr. Prince was first with a grand lot, Mr. Frank Cant 
being second, and Mr. Mattock fourth, the third prize going to Mr. 
B. R. Cant for Madame de Watteville. 
Class 24, eighteen distinct, three trusses of each. —Teas in triplets 
were beautifully shown by Mr. Frank Cant. The varieties were Ethel 
Brownlow, Niphetos, Madame de Watteville, Comtesse de Nadaillac 
(splendid blooms'), Etoile de Lyon, Souvenir d’un Ami, Hon. Edith 
Gifford, Marie Van Houtte, Innocente Pirola, Catherine Mermet, 
Madame Cusin (magnificent), Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Madame Lam¬ 
bard, Princess of Wales, The Bride, La Boule d’Or, Madame Jacquier, 
and Francisca Kruger. These formed one of the most charming stands 
in the Show. Mr. G. Prince, showing Niphetos, Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
Madame Cusin, Souvenir d’un Ami, and Souvenir d’Elise Vardon 
superbly, was a very close second, and Mr. B. R. Cant third. 
TEAS AND NOISETTES—AMATEURS. 
Classes 23 to 30, for eighteen, twelve, nine, and six blooms, twelve 
trebles, and six single trusses of any Tea or Noisette respectively formed 
a beautiful and greatly admired section. The flowers were finely shown 
throughout. Mr. Grant won the silver cup and money prize offered for 
eighteen blooms with a delightful stand, composed of Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Innocente Pirola, Francisca Kruger, Caroline Kuster, Souvenir 
d’un Ami, Marie Van Houtte, Souvenir de Therese Levet, Madame 
Bravy, Jean Ducher, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Madame Lambard, 
Niphetos, Madame Cusin, Anna Ollivier, Madame Margottin, Souvenir 
d’Elise, Catherine Mermet, and the Hon. Edith Gifford. These were 
large, fresh, and well formed flowers, proportionate in quality to the 
H.P.’s so finely shown by the same exhibitor in other classes. The Rev. 
F. R. Burnside was a very good second with fresh and well finished 
flowers ; the Rev. Hu^h Berners a close third, and the Rev. A. Foster- 
Meiliar, Sproughton Rectory, Ipswich, fourth. In the wars of the Roses 
we have still a church militant, and its representatives here fought well. 
A superb stand of twelve came from Mr. Lindsell, and won easily. 
The varieties were Niphetos (enormous in size, but somewhat coarse); 
Madame CusiD, Jean Ducher, Comtesse de Nadaillac, La Boule d’Or, 
Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Catherine Mermet, Rubens, Madame de 
Watteville, Caroline Kuster, Innocente Pirola, and Princess of Wales: 
The pointsofsuchflowersastho.se of Mr. Lindsell and Mr. Grant it 
would have been a pleasure to study. Mr. 0. G. Orpen, Colchester, waa 
second, also with a beautiful stand ; the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, third ; 
and Mr. E. M. Bethune, Horsham, fourth. The Rev. L. Garnett won 
with nines, really beautiful examples of Comtesse de Nadaillac, the 
Hon. Edith Gifford, Caroline Kuster, Madame Bravy, Francisca Kruger, 
Madame Cusin, Innocente Pirola, Perle des Jardins, and Comtesse 
Panisse ; Miss F. Baker was second ; Mr. W. Narroway, third ; and Mr. 
R. G. Tucker, Farningham, fourth. Lt.-Colonel Standish Gore had the 
Hon. Edith Gifford, Madame Cusin, Princess of Wales, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Caroline Kuster and The Bride excellent in form in the 
class for six ; the Rev. F. S. Taylor, Mr. E. Mawley, and Mr. G, 
Moules following. With triplets Mr. Grant once more demonstrated his 
superiority. His stand, which comprised Souvenir d’un Ami, Francisca 
Kruger, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Madame Cusin, Jean Ducher, Innocente 
Pirola, Souvenir de Therese Levet, Catherine Mermet, Anna 011ivier r 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Nipbetop, with one unnamed, was an 
admirable display of substantial, neat, and well finished flowers. The 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton was second, the Rev. F. R. Burnside third, and 
Mr. J. Brown fourth. Comtesse de Nadaillac was again shown in three 
out of the four stands in the last class for Teas, any variety. The Rev. 
F. R. Burnside scored his first win with a very neat box of it. Mr. 
Lindsell was very little way behind, also with the Comtesse. The Rev.. 
L. Garnett was third with Madame CusiD, and the Rev. A. Foster 
Melliar fourth with Comtesse de Nadaillac. Class 31, for a basket, vase, 
or epergne of Teas or Noisettes, to be arranged with Rose foliage,, 
brought only two competitors. Mrs. Edward Mawley won with a beau¬ 
tiful basket of flowers, Miss Agnes Bloxam taking second prize. This 
class appeared to have been left by common consent to the ladies, who 
certainly ought to have an opportunity afforded them, but we should 
have liked to see more competition. 
OPEN CLASSES. 
These chiefly consisted of stands of one variety, and in all cases' 
twelve sinele trusses were asked for. 
Class 32, any yellow except Marechal Kiel.— The prize stands here 
were all excellent. Mr. Grant, showing Caroline Kuster finely, occupied 
his usual position of first. Mr. Frank Cant followed with Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, this variety also securing third prize for Mr. Prince, and 
fourth for Mr. B. R. Cant. 
Class 33, any white txcept Niphetos.— At last Merveille de Lyon was 
