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shown in something like representative condition. Messrs. Harkness 
won with some very fine blooms of it. The prize list showed no award 
of second, but gave Mr. B. R. Cant, who had Niphetos in fine condition, 
third ; and Mr. Frank Cant (The Bride) fourth. 
Class 34, any crimson except Marie Baumann or A. K. Williams .— 
Alfred Colomb, which was not very strong in the majority of the stands, 
was well shown in this class. It was very fine indeed in Messrs. Cool¬ 
ing’s first prize stand ; and fresh and good, albeit small, in Messrs. 
Cranston’s second prize box. Messrs. Harkness were placed third with 
Ulrich Brunner, excellent blooms; and Mr. J. Walker third with fair 
examples of Reynolds Hole. 
Class 35, any darh velvety crimson .—Prince Camille de Rohan was 
given as an example of the colour required in the schedule, but it was 
not represented in the prize stands. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, won 
with Reynolds Hole ; Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. were second with 
the same variety ; Mr. Grant third with Abel Carriere ; and Mr. R. B. 
Cant fourth, also with Reynolds Hole. 
Class 36, for Mardchal Niel, did not fill. 
Class 37, Marie Baumann .—Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, had a grand 
box of this noble Rose, and achieved a meritorious victory. He was 
followed in the order of their names by Messrs. Paul of Cheshunt, 
Bunyard, and Cranston, all of whom had good stands. 
Class 38, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam .—A splendid stand of this variety 
came from Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen. It represented one of 
the most beautiful of Roses in a condition approaching perfection. 
There was no more attractive stand than this in the whole section. 
Mr. B. R. Cant was second, and Mr. Frank Cant third. 
Class 39, A. K. Williams. —Messrs. Paul of Cheshunt and B. R. 
Cant were the only contestants. The former won with a stand of very 
richly coloure l flowers. 
Class 40, Niplittos. —There was more competition in this than in 
any other class, and the boxes formed a very beautiful display. Mr. 
Frank Cant’s stand was a magnificent one, the flowers being of exquisite 
form and purity. He was an easy first, the second prize going to Mr. 
Prince, and the third to Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt. 
Class 41, Her Majesty .—The coarseness frequently observable in this 
variety was entirely absent from the first prize blooms of Messrs. Paul, 
Cheshunt. They were, perhaps, one of the best stands of this variety 
ever shown, being noteworthy for perfection of globular form, clearness 
of colour, and refined substance rather than mere size. Mr. Grant was 
second, and Mr. Frank Cant third. 
Class 42, any Rose not previously mentioned. —This produced three 
splendid boxes. An exquisite stand of Madame de Watteville, admirably 
finished and delicately beautiful, secured the first prize for Mr. Frank 
Cant. A noble box of Ulrich Brunner, Mr. Grant’s contribution, was 
placed second ; and Comtesse de Nadaillac, well shown by Mr. Prince, 
was placed third. 
Class 43, any new Rose except Her Majesty .—Messrs. Cocker & Sons 
were placed first with a splendid box of the beautiful new Rose Lady 
Alice, which, as shown, was generally admired. The blooms are 
admirable in form and substance, while the colour is a most pleasing 
soft blush shade, resembling that of Lady Mary Fitzwillinm. Mr. 
B. R. Cant was second with The Bride ; and Messrs. Paul of Cheshunt 
third with Queen of Autumn, a crimson H.P. of good form and 
colour. 
Class 44, twelve new Roses.— Mr. F. Cant won with the following— 
Vi-countess Folkestone, Mons. Mat. Baron, Her Majesty, Earl of 
Dufferin, Sir Rowland Hill, Duchess of Leeds, Grand Mogul, Silver 
Queen, Miss Ethel Brownlow, Primrose Dame, Mrs. J. Laing, and 
The Bride. Messrs. Paul of Cheshunt were second, and Mr. B. R. 
Cant third. 
Class 45, three trusses of any new Rose, with a ground plant .—This 
class was provided for Roses either not yet in commerce or not distributed 
before November, 1888. The prize was a gold medal, and it was won by 
Mr. Prince with his beautiful white Tea Souvenir de S. A. Prince, which 
has been previously described. 
Class 46, garden Rosis .—These formed an interesting display, though 
small, only two competing. H.P.’s were totally excluded, also exhibition 
Teas and Noisettes, so classed in the National Society's catalogue. 
Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt, won. It was difficult to get the names of their 
flowers, as they were half hidden in the stands, which in turn were 
surrounded by a dense throng; but such beautiful liliputians as 
Mignonette, Anemonaeflora, and Gloire de Bordeaux, with Madame G. 
Bruant, Mercedes, and Coupe d’H(5b£, were noticeable. Messrs. Cranston 
were a close second. 
Class 47, twelve Moss and Provence Roses .—These, arranged in 
bunches, were very beautiful. Mr. Prince was first with B anche 
Moreau, Cristata, Eugenie Guinoisseau, Old Moss, Centifolia, Lanei, 
Mousseline, While Bath, Madame Moreau, and Salet. Messrs. Paul and 
Son, Cheshunt, were second, and Mr. House, Peterborough, third. 
Class 4S, Buttonhole Roses .—These were also a delightful display. 
Mr. J. Mattock won with a charming stand of Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
Niphetos, Madame de Watteville, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, W. A. 
Richardson, Innocente Pirola, Marie Van Houtte, W. F. Bennett, 
Homere, Rubens, Ma Capucine, and Anna Ollivier. Messrs. Bunyard 
were second with a very beautiful lot, Messrs. Cooling third, and Mr. J. 
House fourth. 
THE CHAMPION BOSES. 
The Society’s silver medal for the best Roses in the Show, individual 
blooms, were awarded as follows:—Best H.P., nurserymen’s class, 
Ulrich Brunner, a magnificent flower, shown by Messrs. R. Mack & Son ; 
amateurs’ classes, Marie Baumann, a superb bloom, shown by Mr. W. .T. 
Grant. It was not quite clear on the stand whether the latter 
bloom was intended for the honour or one of its neighbours, and 
the official list omits mention of this, but not of the others ; it is there¬ 
fore named under reservation. The best Teas were both Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, the winner in the trade section being Mr. Prince, and in the 
amateurs’ Mr. E. B. Lindsell. 
SUTTON, SURREY.— July 2nd. 
Considering the very trying weather for Roses which we have ex¬ 
perienced during the past three weeks, it was a matter of surprise to all 
rosarians who visited this Show that so many excellent blooms were 
staged, and that so good a Show had been got together, more especially 
as some exhibitors were absent, evidently reserving themselves for 
the Show at Croydon held on the following day, where large prizes 
were offered and a challenge cup of considerable value was to be fought 
for ; while many exhibitors who would doubtless have put in an appear¬ 
ance were prevented from doing so by the simple fact that their Roses 
were past and gone for the present, and 1889 will ever be remembered 
for the disappointments which so many have experienced. Another cir¬ 
cumstance which militated against the quantity shown at Sutton by 
the growers for sale was the Rose Conference held at Chiswick on the 
same day. Considering, therefore, surrounding circumstances, and re¬ 
membering that Sutton is an early place, there was, as I have said, a 
number of very beautiful Roses shown. 
Taking the large class for growers for sale first, Mr. Frank Cant 
of Colchester exhibited both in the class for thirty-six and Teas some 
marvellously fine blooms, most exquisite in form and colouring, staged 
with great taste and judgment. His stand of thirty-six included 
the following flowers Her Majesty, a very fine bloom ; Victor Hugo, 
Mdlle. Marie Finger, Alfred Colomb, Frangois Miche’on, E. Y. Teas,. 
Souvenir d’Elise, Pride of Waltham, very fine ; Niphetos, a grand 
bloom, Star of Waltham, Countess of Pembroke, Madame Alphonse 
Lavallee, a very beautiful flower not often seen ; Innocente Pirola, a 
grand bloom ; Madame Lambard, L’Eclair, very bright and beautiful ; 
Madame Victor Verdier, Jean Liabaud, Ulrich Brunner, Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam, which has been very fine this season ; Duke of Connaught, 
The Bride, very lovely ; Sultan of Zanzibar, Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
lovely ; Horace Vernet, Mdlle. Marie Cointet, Madame de Watteville,. 
Rosieriste Jacobs, a grand flower ; Madame Cusin, Duke of Teck, Moire, 
a fine bloom of a good o'd Tea ; Prince Arthur, Francisca Kruger,. 
A. K. Williams, Catherine Mermet, Earl of Dufferin, very fine ; Miss 
Ethel Brownlow, a very beautiful Tea, approaching in colour Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, but distinct and good, and Harrison Weir. Mr. 
B. R. Cant was second with an excellent box, and Messrs. Burch 
third. In twelve Teas Mr. Frank Cant was again first with a most 
lovely box, consisting of Madame de Watteville, Innocente Pirola, 
Madame Cusin, a most marve lous bloom ; Souvenir d’Elisc, a Boule 
d’Or, Jean Ducher, Miss Ethel Brownlow, Francisca Kruger, Marie Van 
Houtte. This was a perfect stand of lovely flowers ; Mr. B. R. Cant was 
second, and Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. third. 
In the class for twenty-four distinct blooms (amateurs), Mr. E. B. 
Lindsell was first with a box of splendid flowers, consisting of Marie 
Rady, Charles Lefebvre, Gabriel Luizet, Xavier Olibo, La France, Duke 
of Connaught, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Horace Vernet, Duke of Wel¬ 
lington, Anna Ollivier, Beauty of Waltham, Captain Christy, Ulrich 
Brunner, Merveille de Lyon, Victor Hugo, Duchess of Vallambrosa, 
Frangois Michelon, Thomas Mills, Abel Carriere, Marie. Baumann, La 
Boule d’Or, Camille Bernardin, Caroline Kuster, and Lou s Van Houtte. 
Mr. J. G. Tinker was a good second, and Mr. F. M. Bethune third. In 
the class for twelve the Rev. F. R. Burnside of Much Birch Vicarage, 
Hereford, was first with, among others, good blooms of Merveille de Lyon, 
Ulrich Brunner, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Marguerite de St. Amand, A. K. 
Williams, Grace Darling, Catherine Mermet, Marie Van HouUe, and 
Comtesse de Nadaillac. Mr. F. C. Pawle of Reigate was second, the 
Rev. W. H. Jackson third. In the class for eight trebles Mr. E. B. 
Lindsell was again first with Merveille de Lyon, Marie 3aumann, 
Niphetos, Marie Rady, Louis Van Houtte, Camille Bernardin, and 
Caroline Kuster. Mr. R. E. 'West was second, and Mr. F. C. Pawle 
third. In the class for twelve Teas Mr. E. B. Lindsell was again first 
with Innocente Pirola, Madame Cusin, a splendid bloom ; Souvenir d’Elise, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Princess of Wales, Caroline Kuster, Etoile de 
Lyon, Madame Lambard, Princess Beatrice, and Catherine Mermet. 
The Rev. F. R. Burnside was second with Comtesse de Nadaillac, Inno¬ 
cente Pirola, Madame Cusin, Etoile de Lyon, Hon. Edith Gifford, Jules 
Finger, Madame de Watteville, The Bride. Jean Ducher, Francisca 
Kruger, La Princess Vera ; the Rev. W. H. Jackson was third. In 
Class 5, for nine distinct, the Rev. Alan Cheales was first with Star of 
Waltham, Captain Christy, Alfred Colomb, Gabriel Luizet, Beauty of 
Waltham, Her Majesty, Dr. Andry, Jean Ducher, and Lady Mary Fitz¬ 
william ; Mr. C. E. Cuthell was second, and Mr. Percy Burnand of 
Reigate third. In the class for six Mr. Percy Burnand was first with 
Her Majesty, Countess of Pembroke, Marie Baumann, Queen of Queens, 
a good bloom of a very meritorious flower ; Mrs. John Laing. and Xavier 
Olibo ; Mr. Ernest Wilkins was second, and the Rev. Alan Cheales 
third. In Class 7, for four trebles, the Rev. Alan Cheales was first 
with Pride of Waltham, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Marie Baumann, and 
Beauty of Waltham ; Mr. C. E. Cuthell was second. In the class for six 
Teas and Noisettes the Rev. Alan Cheales was first with Marshal Niel, 
Madame Willermoz, Madame Caroline Kuster, Catherine Mermet, Com¬ 
tesse de Nadaillac, and Marie Van Houtte ; Mr, C. E. Cuthell was second, 
