July 11, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
725 
Madame Cusin, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Madame 
Caroline Kuster, and Ernest Metz. 
Some of the outer petals showed signs of rough 
weather, otherwise the blooms were representative 
and very fine. Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Braiswick 
Nursery, Colchester, took the second place with fine 
blooms of Her Majesty, Francois Michelon, Gustave 
Piganeau, Reynolds Hole, Ernest Metz, Kaiserin 
AugustaVictoria, Spenser, Ulrich Brunner, Niphetos, 
Duchess de Morny, Dr. Andry, and Madame Charles 
Campbell. Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, came in for 
the third prize, with a very creditable lot; but as in 
both the previous cases the effect of unfavourable 
weather was evident. There was good competition. 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons again led the way in the 
class for forty distinct Roses in trusses of three. Fine 
blooms were Her Majesty, Gustave Piganeau, 
Suzanna Marie Rodocanachi, Marie Baumann, Mrs. 
Grant, Edward Andry, Captain Hayward, Pride of 
Waltham, Helen Keller, Ernest Metz, Horace 
Vernet, The Bride, A. K. Williams, Mrs. John Laing, 
Caroline Testout, and others. Some of the blooms 
were beautifully fresh, others had been battered with 
hail in the bud state. Mr. B. R. Cant here took the 
second place with a fine lot that was injured by weak 
blooms. Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. were third in 
this case. 
Messrs. D. Prior & Son, Myland Nurseries, 
Colchester, took the lead in the class for forty-eight 
distinct Roses, with fine blooms of Mrs. J. Laing, La 
France, Marchioness of Londonderry, Duchess de 
Morny, and several others. They did not come up 
to the standard of the leading class. Messrs. J. 
Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, Cambridge, 
took the second award with small but fresh blooms ; 
and Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch, Peterborough, took 
the third place. 
Mr. Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, led 
the way in the class for twenty-four distinct varieties, 
showing beautifully fresh Roses of medium size. 
Messrs. Townsend & Sons, Lower Broadheath, 
Worcester, made a very good second with larger 
blooms, but not quite so fresh. Mr. John Mattock, 
New Headington, Oxford, came in third with some 
passable blooms. 
In a class for twenty-four varieties in trusses of 
three, Messrs. D. Prior & Son took the lead with 
solidly-built blooms of medium size, but the outer 
petals in some cases were badly battered about. 
They were followed by Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch, 
with much smaller blooms, the result, no doubt, of 
the early season. Messrs. James Townsend & Sons 
took the third award in this class. 
Messrs. F. Cant & Co. took the leading award, 
the “Dickson Challenge Cup,” for nurserymen, 
presented by C. J. Graham, Esq., for Roses sent out 
by Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards. The 
blooms were large, but a little past their best. Mr. 
B. R. Cant was decidedly second ; and Messrs. D. & 
W. Croll, Dundee, took the third place with a very 
even lot. Messrs. Alexander Dickson & Sons, Royal 
Nurseries, Newtownards, Co. Down, took the leading 
award for eighteen Roses, showing good blooms of 
Captain Hayward and Her Majesty. The best H.P. 
Rose in the nurserymen’s class was Duchess de 
Morny, shown by Mr. B. R. Cant. The best bloom 
of a Tea shown by a nurseryman was Innocente 
Pirola, exhibited by Messrs. Harkness & Sons. 
Amateurs. 
In the trophy class for amateurs the Rev. J. H. 
Pemberton, Havering-atte-Bower, took the lead for 
thirty-six distinct Roses, securing the Challenge 
Trophy and Memorial Gold Medal. Very fine were 
Gustave Piganeau, Francois Michelon, Ulrich 
Brunner, Her Majesty, Mrs. John Laing, Captain 
Hayward, and several others in remarkably iresh con¬ 
dition. E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Bearton, Hitchin, made 
a good second, but several of his blooms were con¬ 
siderably smaller. Nevertheless he had many good 
ones. The third award went to Henry Machin, Esq., 
Gateford Hill, Worksop. In another class for thirty- 
six Roses Mr. Wm. Boyes, Duffield Road, Derby, 
took the lead with blooms of very unequal size, the 
Teas being small. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton was 
second with fine blooms of Her Majesty and Mrs. 
Sharman Crawford. T. B. Haywood, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. C. J. Salter), Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, was a 
very good third. 
The first prize for twelve trusses of any Rose 
except a Tea or Noisette was taken by H. V. Machin, 
Esq., with large and clean blooms of Her Majesty. 
He also had the Society’s Silver Medal for the best 
hybrid perpetual in the amateurs' classes. E. B. 
Lindsell, Esq., was second with Merveille de Lyon. 
Edward Mawley, Esq., Rosebank, Berkhamsted, 
had the best twenty-four Roses, which were fresh, 
but included some small samples of Teas. W. C. 
Romaine, Esq., The Priory, Old Windsor, was 
second ; and Alfred Slaughter, Jarvis Villa, Steyning, 
was third. He came to the front, however, for nine 
blooms of any Rose, except Tea or Noisette, showing 
Alfred Colomb. 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton was again successful for 
eight Roses in trusses of three, and many of them 
were of a high order of merit. H. V. Machin, Esq., 
made a very good second ; and E. B. Lindsell, Esq., 
was equally meritorious for the third place. 
Mahlon Whittle, Esq., 56, Belgrave Avenue, 
Leicester, took the primary award for nine Roses, 
the size and freshness being as well sustained as 
in the previous class. Conway Jones, Hucclecote, 
Gloucester, was second ; and C. E. Shea, Esq., The 
Elms, Foot’s Cray, Kent, was third. Mahlon 
Whittle, Esq., again came to the front for six Roses 
in trusses of three. Dr. Tucker, Swanley Junction, 
was second. Henry Foster, Esq., Ashford, Kent, 
had the best nine Roses ; and George Moulet, 
Hitchin, was second. There were four awards in 
this and the next class, in which W. D. Freshfield, 
Esq., The Wilderness, Reigate, took the lead for six 
Roses. Harcourt P. Lanen, Esq., Shenfield, Brent¬ 
wood, Essex, was first for four Roses in trusses of 
three. 
Rivers H. Langton, Raymead, Hendon, had the 
best six blooms of any H P. in Mrs. John Laing. In 
the extra class for amateurs the leading award was 
taken by O. G. Orpen, Esq., West Bergholt, 
Colchester, with large blooms. P. G. C. Burnand, 
Esq., Reigate, had the best eighteen in the extra 
classes. R. E. West, Esq., Reigate was second. 
O. G. Orpen, Esq., won the Society’s Silver Medal 
for a fine bloom of Tea Rose The Bride, as the best 
in the show, exhibited by amateurs. 
Tea Roses. 
The premier award for twenty-four Teas or 
Noisettes, was carried off by Messrs. D. Prior & Son, 
who had fine blooms of Maman Cochet, Ernest 
Metz, Alba Rosea, The Bride, Edith Gifford, Luciole, 
Corinna, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Souvenir d’un 
Ami, Anna Olivier, Adam, Innocente Pirola, La 
Princess Vera, Caroline Kuster, Madame Cusin 
(well coloured), Marechal Niel, Catherine Mermet, 
Niphetos, Medea, and Souvenir de S. A. Prince. 
The blooms generally were small but generally fresh 
and sweet. The second award was taken by Messrs. 
Frank Cant & Co., who also showed many of the 
leading varieties in fine condition. The third award 
was taken by Messrs. D. & W. Croll whose blooms 
were wonderfully fresh to be grown so far north. 
Mr. John Mattock took the lead in the class for 
eighteen Tea or Noisette Roses. Souvenir de S. A. 
Prince, Ethel Brownlow, and Madame Hoste were 
really fine. Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. followed with a 
splendid bloom of Maman Cochet, etc. Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Cheshunt, took the third place in this 
competition. In a class for eighteen varieties in 
trusses of three, Messrs. F. Cant & Co , took the 
lead with the best stands of this class of Roses in the 
show. Madame Lambard, Madame Hoste, Ernest 
Metz, Madame de Watteville, Ethel Brownlow, and 
others were in grand condition. He was followed 
by Mr. John Mattock, who had beautifully coloured 
blooms of Madame Cusin, and Madame de Watte¬ 
ville. Messrs. D. Prior & Son, came in third 
with quite a respectable lot. There was good 
competition. 
O. G. Orpen, Esq. was awarded the Harkness 
Challenge Cup presented by Messrs. Harkness & 
Sons for amateurs growing less than 1,000 plants. 
He also secured the Challenge Trophy, and 
Memorial Gold Medal in the amateur’s class for the 
best eighteen Tea or Noisette Roses. Maman 
Cochet, Marie Van Houtte and Catherine Mermet 
were fine blooms. He was followed by Charles J. 
Grahame, Esq., Waydeland, Leatherhead, who had 
splendid blooms of The Biide, Marie Van Houtte, 
Cleopatra, Maman Cochet, and Innocente Pirola. 
The Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, Sproughton Rectory, 
Ipswich, took the third place. O. G. Orpen, Esq., 
again led the way for twelve varieties, including a 
grand bloom of Maman Cochet. Alfred Tate, Esq., 
Downside, Leatherhead, was second here. 
Chas. J. Grahame, Esq. took the leading award 
for eight varieties in trusses of three. The prize was 
a Piece of Plate presented as a memorial of the late 
Rev. the Hon. J. Townsend-Boscawen. Wm. 
Boyes, Esq. was second. Chas. J. Grahame, Esq , 
again came to the front for nine blooms of one 
variety showing Maman Cochet grandly. O. G. 
Orpen, Esq., was second with Madame Cusin. 
James Parker, Esq., Headington, had the best 
twelve varieties. Rivers H. Langton, had the best 
nine sorts. He also secured the Piece of Plate 
presented by the Rev. W. J. Mellor, for four varieties 
in trebles. D. Freshfield, Esq., had the best nine 
Tea or Noisette Roses ; and was followed by James 
Parker, Esq., who came to the front for nine bunches 
of Tea Roses, the buds of which were very charming 
and fresh. 
Open Classes. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, had the best twelve bunches of 
Roses generally in the open class. They were cut 
with their foliage. Mr. Geo. Mount, Canterbury, 
took the second award in this class with a well varied 
lot. In an open class for twelve trusses of hybrid 
Teas, Messrs. Alexander Dickson & Sons, were first ; 
and Messrs. D. & W. Croll, were second. For 
twelve blooms of any yellow Rose, Mr. J. Mattock 
was first with Comtesse de Nadaillac. Messrs. F. 
Cant & Co., and Mr. Geo. Mount were equal 
second. Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, had the 
best twelve blooms of a white Rose in Marchioness 
of Londonderry ; and the best twelve of a crimson in 
Capt. Hayward. Messrs. F. Cant & Co., had the 
best velvety-crimson Rose. There was great com¬ 
petition for the light Roses, and Mr. G. Mount was 
first with Mrs. J. Laing. The best twelve blooms 
of a Tea (Catherine Mermet) were shown by Mr. J. 
Mattock. 
Garden Roses. 
Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, had the best new 
Rose in Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford, which were 
fine. They also had the best twelve new varieties of 
Roses, showing Ulster, Mrs. Ed. Mawley, Mrs. 
Grant, Marchioness of Downshire, Hon. Edith 
Murray, B. Shannon, etc. Messrs. Paul & Son, had 
the best thirty-six bunches of garden Roses, which 
were neat and well displayed. Messrs. Geo. 
Cooling & Sons, Bath were second with a fine lot. 
Mr. J. Mattock took the lead in the class for eighteen 
bunches of garden Roses which were beautiful but 
crowded. 
In the amateur's classes for eighteen bunches of 
garden Roses, the Silver Cup presented by the Right 
Hon. Lord Penzance, was won by H. V. Machin, 
Esq.; Alfred Tate, Esq. was second. The Rev. J, 
H. Pemberton, had the best nine bunches. Messrs. 
D. & W. Croll were first for nine bunches of single 
Roses which included some fine Sweetbriers. Mr. 
J. Mattock had the best twelve bunches of Roses, 
suitable for button-holes, and which were charming. 
He also had the best display of Roses ; Mr. Geo. 
Prince was second. 
In the miscellaneous class a large group of stove 
and greenhouse plants, tuberous Begonias, Orchids, 
and other things was shown by Messrs. J. Laing 
& Sons, Forest Hill. They also had a collection of 
Roses, and a large collection of cut flowers of hardy 
herbaceous plants, in all forming three separate 
groups. Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Colchester, 
showed a fine collection of Lilies & Calochorti. 
Mr M. Pritchard, Christchurch, Hants, had a showy 
collection of herbaceous plants. Messrs J. Carter 
& Co., High Holborn, London, had a beautiful 
collection of Sweet Peas, etc. Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons Crawley, were well to the front with Violas and 
herbaceous plants. Sweet Peas were nicely shown 
by F. G. Foster, Brockhampten Nurseries, Havant, 
Hants. A nice collection of Roses was staged by 
Messrs. Geo. Jackman & Son, Woking Nursery, 
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SOCIETIES. 
Royal Botanic, July 1 st .—The Evening Fete was held 
on this date in the Society's gardens in Regent’s 
Park. An exhibition of plants and cut flowers was 
held in the afternoon, The floral decorations for 
the most part were accommodated in the long 
corridor leading out of the large tent. The latter 
was devoted to the groups of plants arranged for 
effect, the floral dinner tables, and the miscellaneous 
exhibits. The weather as usual was anything but 
propitious, and greatly tended to mar the success of 
the fete. The show itself was rather thinner than 
usual. 
