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show at Halifax, which was a matter of general regret. The storms of 
the previous week had injured Messrs. Dicksons’ flowers beyond recovery, 
and Mr. Frank Cant I believe preferred Trentham to Halifax. The 
absence of these great growers was a real disappointment to many of us, 
as was also that of Messrs. Merry weather of Southwell and Mr. Ceorge 
Mount of Canterbury, the weather had destroyed their flowers. 
In the large treble class for thirty-six varieties, Messrs. Mack of 
Catterick took first place with one of the finest exhibits of that class 
that I have ever seen. It was staged most effectively en masse—i e., box 
above box on a slope, and the trebles were almost perfect. I am unable 
now to recollect the varieties shown, but there was apparently not one 
imperfect treble, and several were exceptionally good. It was a real 
treat as regards colour and arrangement. Mr. Benjamin Cant was second, 
and Messrs. Cranston of Hereford third. 
In the smaller nurserymen’s classes for thirty-six, distinct, Mr. Prince 
of Oxford, Messrs. Prior, and Messrs. Burch were placed. There were 
several other good exhibits in the class, notably those of Mr. Burrell of 
Cambridge, and Messrs. Jefferies of Cirencester. I have already mentioned 
Messrs. Prior’s beautiful and perfect lot of trebles in the class for 
eighteen varieties, which he won easily ; Messrs. Jefferies and Messrs. 
Burch taking the other places. 
In the Tea classes Mr. Prince and Messrs. Prior divided honours for 
eighteen varieties, but an amateur, Mr, Burnside of Birch Vicarage, 
Hereford, defeated all comers in the twelve treble Tea classes, showing 
Roses superior to either Mr. Prince or Messrs. Prior. In the smaller 
professional Tea class Mr. Burrell of Cambridge was first with very nice 
flowers, and Messrs. Burch and Jefferies took the other places. 
There was a large and good competition for Roses of one variety but 
I do not think any of the boxes were of surpassing excellence, with the 
notable exception of Messrs. Prior’s boxes of Mrs. John Laing and 
Ulrich Brunner, for which they gained two firsts;. their box of Mrs. 
John Laing was as fine as any box of twelve of one variety staged this 
year, and would have been “ hard to beat ” in any year. Messrs. Mack 
had a very good box of that ugly Rose Merveille de Lyon, and also one 
of Mrs. John Laing. Their exhibits throughout the show were of very 
high merit, and did credit to Yorkshire. The nurserymen’s medals were 
given to a very fine specimen of Duchesse de Morny, shown by Mr. 
George Paul of Cheshunt, and to The Bride staged by Mr. George Prince. 
As I have already mentioned, the amateur competition was very 
large and keen, and here it was that the greatest interest to many at 
the show was centred, as Mr. Lindsell was believed to be at last able to 
exhibit in the form somewhat approaching what we are accustomed to. 
Anticipation, and indeed I may say a general hope, was not disap¬ 
pointed, as the champion of 1890 to 1893 emerged from his temporary 
eclipse with a brightness that was pleasurable to all of us, winning for 
the first time the Jubilee trophy in a strong competition with a fine 
exhibit, and not only taking this trophy, but alio the amateurs’ medal, 
for a splendid specimen of Xavier Olibo, the best H.P. in the show. 
Walter Drew, of Ledbury, was second with a good box, which, however, 
was many points below the first; and Mr. Thos. Hobbs, the (to me) new 
exhibitor from Bristol, took third. To prove that the winner must 
have had good flowers, I may mention that amongst the remaining six 
unplaced were Dr. Budd of Bath, Mr. Machin of Gateford Hill, and 
Mr. Whitton of Bedale, the winner last year of this trophy, although 
they all had good exhibits, notably Mr. Machin ; but when there are 
only three places and nine strong exhibitors, some good men must 
be left out I 
In the class for thirty-six varieties, Walter Drew was first; Mr. 
Pemberton of Havering, Essex (who has had bad luck this year, like 
many of us), second ; and Mr. Hobbs again third. This Bristol rosarian 
seems safe to come into more prominent notice ere long. 
In the classes under 2000, two exhibitors of the name of Parker 
(not related), one of Hitchin, Herts, and the other hailing from Head- 
ington, Oxford, took the majority of prizes, and James Parker of 
Headington won the Tea Rose medal with a good Catherine Mermet. 
I believe this rosarian is at present only a small grower, so that his 
success is very creditable to him ; if he has the opportunity he should 
take up Rose growing as a business, as it is evidently congenial to him, 
and he has found out not only good ground, but the way to grow Roses. 
Other exhibitors who are deserving of mention were Mr. Boyesof Derby, 
who must have been a very close second in the class for eighteen 
varieties ; Mr. G. Monies, a third successful exhibitor from Hitchin ; 
and Mr. Harcourt Landon of Shenfield, near Brentwood, a gentleman 
who is encouraged and urged on by a keen enthusiasm and interest 
which is very pleasant to see. There cannot be too many enthusiasts in 
the N.R.S., more especially if that enthusiasm does not degenerate into 
an omnivorous appetite for prizes. I should personally like to see the 
effect for a year of an absence of money awards to amateurs. We should 
then know who were the real amateurs and enthusiasts, who sought 
fame and honour alone. 
Mr. Machin took first prize for a very good and fresh exhibit of 
garden Roses, staged with great taste, Mr. George Paul won a similar 
prize in the open class. 
After the judging the Halifax Society’s Committee entertained 
everyone connected with the show in a very hospitable way, in fact 
I have seldom found our provincial hosts anything but anxious to treat 
their visitors in the kindest way. I am happy to say that any departure 
from the golden rule, proverbial and honoured amongst Britons, to 
“ welcome the coming, speed the going guest,” is universally deprecated. 
We certainly had no complaint to make on this or any other score at 
Halifax, and those of our party who returned together on the evening 
of the 19th unanimously agreed we had a very pleasant and enjoyable 
visit to Yorkshire.— Charles J. Grahame. 
P.S.—Since writing the above I hear on good authority that 10,000 
persons visited the show, and that the gate receipts, principally in three¬ 
penny pieces, came to about £150. It is pleasing to know that this 
provincial meeting of the N.R.S. was of material benefit to the 
Salterhebble Society, which promoted it; as it no doubt will further 
stimulate interest in the local Society it may also be of advantage to 
them in the future. Although not exactly within my province as 
merely an expert on Rose questions, I think I ought to mention the 
perfectly wonderful collection of beautiful and varied bouquets staged 
by Messrs. Perkins of Coventry, which won about twelve first prizes ; 
they would have caused a sensation at any meeting in the Metropolis.— 
C. J. G. 
MANCHESTER.— July 21st. 
The grand exhibition of Roses held in the gardens of the Manchester 
Botanical and Horticultural Society at Old Trafford on the above date 
was on the whole a success. Following the meeting of the National 
Rose Society at Halifax so closely, it was naturally expected that many 
of the leading growers would be present, and in this respect the 
anticipations were realised. The blooms also were of excellent quality, 
particularly those shown in the nurserymen’s classes. Liberal prizes 
were offered, and these resulted in bringing out a fine display; but it 
cannot be said that the arrangements were as good as they might have 
been. The classes were mixed, and some difficulty was experienced in 
finding any special one. A lesson in this matter might well be taken 
from Halifax, where the classes were placed in a most orderly manner. 
Nurserymen’s Classes. 
In the class for seventy-two, distinct varieties, open to nurserymen, 
there were six exhibitors, and the competition was very keen between 
some of the leading growers, Mr. B. R. Cant here, however, repeated his 
Halifax success by securing the first prize. The flowers staged rather 
small, but remarkably clean, even, and well coloured. The varieties 
were Marchioness of Dufferin, Duke of Fife, Mrs. Baker, Maurice 
Bernardin, Princess of Wales, Victor Hugo, Pride of Reigate, Le Havre, 
Alphonse Soupert, Earl Dufferin, Gloire Lyonnaise, Sir Rowland Hill, 
Alfred Colomb, G^ndral Jacqueminot, E. Y. Teas, Louis Van Houtte, 
Gustave Piganeau, Duke of Teck, Marie Verdier, Xavier Olibo, Madame 
de Watteville, Comtesse de Ludre, Comtesse de Panisse, Abel Carriere, 
Duchesse de Morny, Fisher Holmes, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Madame 
Victor Verdier, Innocente Pirola, Comte de Riimbaud, Mrs. J. Laing, 
Duke of Edinburgh, Ernest Metz, Camille Bernardin, Niphetos, Lady 
Helen Stewart, Her Majesty, Countess of Oxford, The Bride, Jean 
Soupert, Edouard Herne, Auguste Rigotard, Caroline Testout, Reynolds 
Hole, Madame Cusin, Ulrich Brunner, Pride of Waltham, Prince Arthur, 
Franqois Michelon, Ella Gordon, Dr. Andry, Charles Lefebvre, Comtesse 
de Serenye, Beauty of Waltham, Horace Vernet, John Stuart Mill, 
Heinrich Schultheis, Dupuy Jamain, Lady Sheffield, Salamander, La 
France, Eclair, Catherine Mermet, Senateur Vaisse, Merveille de Lyon, 
Duke of Wellington, Marguerite de St. Amand, Dr. Sewell, Marie Finger, 
Marie Baumann, Suzanne Marie Rodocinachi, and A. K. Williams. 
Some of the flowers had a few spoiled petals, but on the whole they were, 
as before said, exceedingly good. Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, 
followed closely, the blooms in this stand being on the whole of excellent 
quality. The most noticeable were A. K. Williams, Her Majesty, Duke 
of Teck, Madame Verdier, Beauty of Waltham, Suzanne Marie 
Rodocanachi, The Bride, Marie Baumann, and E. Y. Teas. Messrs. Paul 
and Sons, Cheshunt, were accorded a third position, with small but neat 
flowers ; the fourth prize going to Messrs. R. Mack & Sons, Catterick, 
who had a stand of creditable blooms. 
The class for thirty-six distinct Roses, three trusses of each, was very 
strongly contested, no less than eight competitors entering. Messrs. 
D. Prior & Sons, Colchester, however, were to the front in this class with 
splendid blooms, and all well staged. These comprised Baroness Roth¬ 
schild, Black Prince, The Bride, Ulrich Brunner, Mrs. J. Laing, Horace 
Vernet, Ernest Metz, Gustave Piganeau, Duke of Fife, Camille 
Bernardin, Marie Finger, Magna Charta, Alfred Colomb, Merveille de 
Lyon, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Niphetos, A. K. Williams, Duchesse 
de Morny, Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, Victor Verdier, Pride of 
Waltham, Rosieriste Jacobs, Lady Sheffield, Etienne Levet, Her Majesty, 
Prince Camille de Rohan, Countess of Oxford, Auguste Rigotard, 
La France, Fisher Holmes, Madame de Watteville, Francois Michelon, 
Marchioness of Dufferin, Marie Baumann, Heinrich Schultheis, Prince 
Arthur. Mr. B. R. Cant had to be content with a second position in this 
class, but the flowers staged by this grower would have won a first prize 
in any ordinary contest. The best of them were Senateur Vaisse, Duke 
of Wellington, Le Havre, Countess of Oxford, Camille Bernardin, and 
Louis Van Houtte. Messrs. Mack & Sons were third with fine flowers, 
and Messrs. Harkness & Sons fourth. 
There was only one exhibitor in the class for eighteen Teas or 
Noisettes, three trusses of each, this being Messrs. D. Prior Sons. 
The first prize, though, was awarded for a stand of fairly good blooms. 
The varieties were Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Hoste, Souvenir 
d’Elise Vardon, Innocente Pirola, Mar^chal Niel, Madame Lambard 
Madame de Watteville, Marie Van Houtte, The Bride, Horace Vernet, 
Anna Olivier, Amazone, Ernest Metz, Niphetos, Madame Cusin, Souvenir 
de S. A. Prince, Francisca Kriiger, and Caroline Kuster. Messrs. Prior 
and Sons were also awarded the first prize in the class for twelve Teas 
or Noisettes, there being no other competitor. The varieties shown were 
