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towards white), Louise Peronny—this, like Naomi, is spelt variously 
iu the catalogues—Prince Leon, C. de Sansal, M. Yidot, Jules Mar- 
gottin, Lord Raglan, N. Cloth of Gold. These were prime specimens. 
In Mr. Cant’s gratis lot there was one choice dark Rose, Prince de la 
Moskowa. It was the only dark Rose in its preserved colour that I 
saw. The Prince looked like Jacqueminot polished brightly by the 
shoeblack brigade. Arthur de Sansal and the Emperor Napoleon I did 
not see, but they have bloomed here, and are what ladies call 
“ ducks they are both small. The first is well worthy of a place in 
every garden ; it is of the shape of Bacchus. The Emperor is a gem, 
a tiny diamond. The first is the darkest, and is now in second bloom. 
Mr. Paul’s 1st prize lot (large collection), were a grand orrery, and 
I regret that I had no time, without giving up “shopping,” to inspect 
them narrowly. I looked at them as a whole and was much gratified. 
His Moss Roses were the best, but I saw none good ; they were the 
only decided failure in the show. No doubt it was too late for them. 
His Moss (not Roses) was beautiful, and the best in the exhibition. 
Mr. Cranston’s lot of 24, 1st prize, were, altogether, the best in the 
place. His William Griffiths was the best Rose in the show. The 
best of his others were Vidot (fine shape, hardly substance enough), 
Victor Trouillard, M. Regnier, Lselia, and Lord Raglan. I am not 
surprised that Mr. Cranston should exhibit such good Roses when I see 
what good stocks he sends out. Some of his spring planted Roses have 
already bloomed twice (Ravel, Fleuri, Montijo); and Maxime, Therese 
de St. Remy, Ducher, and others, will bloom the second time within 
the month. Their leaves were well out when they came; but owing 
to the roots being carefully taken up, in a few days, with cover over¬ 
head, they recovered, and were then cut back, and beautifully have 
they bloomed. Raval, Fleuri, and Montijo will give me a third bloom. 
This justifies my Dog Rose article, in which I spoke of the misery of 
“ tooth-drawing.” Let dealers attend to this, and they will greatly 
increase their sales; for instance, I have given Mr. Cranston an order 
for 100. 
Mr. Walker’s (of Oxford), third prize 24, in Class L., of Amateurs 
without gardeners, were good, well shaped, and well matched in size; 
Grandissima and Marbre especially attracted my notice. The following 
were the varieties, and they will show that summer Roses, especially 
Gallicas, are not yet to be dispensed with as show Roses. H. P. La 
Reine, Victoria, Caroline de Sansal, Baronne Prevost, Wm. Griffiths ; 
H. B. Charles Duval, Coupe d’ Hebe; H. C. Madeline, Comtesse de 
Lacepede, Triomphe de Laqueue ; A. Madame Audot; H. P. Blanche- 
fleur ; D. La Ville de Bruxelles ; G. Dr. Dielthem, Kean, Grandissima, 
Ohl, William Tell, Boula de Nanteuil, Bizarre Marbre, Cynthie, 
Triomphe de Costar, Due de Trevise. Family unknown, Victor 
(probably Victor Hugo). 
The 1st prize, 24, of Mr. Mallet, of Nottingham, combined good 
size and shape. They well deserved the first prize, and gratified me 
more than many other successful amateur lots. 
Mr. Puller’s 12 were very fine, and I can say little less of Mr, 
Worthington’s 12. 
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