July 12, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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dener to Mrs. Waterlow, Great Doods, Iteigate. The 
order of merit was reversed in the class for twelve 
varieties of three blooms each. J. Gurney Fowler, 
Esq., Glebelands, Woodford, Essex, was awarded the 
first prize for twenty-four blooms, and Mr. E. E. West, 
Keigate, got the second award. The latter was, 
however, first with eight varieties in trusses of three ; 
and Mr. Geo. Christy, Euckhurst Lodge, Westerham, 
was second. Mr. Edward Mawley, Eosebank, Berk- 
hamsted, had the best eighteen blooms, and took the 
society’s Silver Medal for the best H.P. in the amateurs’ 
classes with Ulrich Brunner ; Miss Frances Baker 
(gardener, Mr. Budgen), Holmfels, Iteigate, was second. 
Mr. E. L. Knight, Bobbing Place, had the best twelve 
varieties, and was followed by the Itev. Alan Cheales. 
Mr. Geo. Moults, Hitehin, Herts, was first for nine 
varieties ; and Mr. J. ltawlins, The Bank, Cirencester, 
had the best six. Mr. Percy Burmand, Ecigate, had the 
best six varieties in trusses of three. Prizes for six 
blooms were offered to amateurs who had never pre¬ 
viously obtained one at the National Eose Society’s 
show, and M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley Cottage, Croydon, 
took the first. Mr. C. J. Grahame, Coombe Koad, 
Croydon, took the first prize (a Silver Cup) for Eoses 
grown within ten miles of Charing Cross ; and Mr. 
Hugh White, Woodside Cottages, Muswell Hill, had 
the best six grown within eight miles of Charing Cross. 
The first prize for twenty-four Tea or Noisette Eoses 
in the nurserymen’s classes was awarded to Mr. 
Geo. Prince, Oxford, who had fine blooms of Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, Niphetos, Adam, Innocente Pirola, and 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince. Mr. B. E. Cant was second, 
and Mr. F. Cant third. The first prize for eighteen 
varieties was awarded to Messrs. Harkness & Sons, and 
they also received the Silver Medal for the best Tea or 
Noisette bloom in the nurserymen’s classes. The 
winning variety was Catherine Mermet. Mr. G. Prince 
had the best twelve blooms, and was also first with 
eighteen in trusses of three. In the amateurs’ division 
the Eev. F. K. Burnside, Birch Vicarage, Hereford, 
carried off the Champion Challenge Trophy for the best 
eighteen Tea and Noisette varieties ; the Eev. Hugh 
A. Berners, Harkstead Eectory, Ipswich, was second. 
Mr. 0. G. Orpan, Hillside, West Bergholt, Colchester, 
had the best twelve varieties. Miss Frances Baker 
showed the best nine varieties; and Mr. Edward 
Mawley had the best six. The Eev. Hugh A. Berners 
had the best twelve sorts in trusses of three. The first 
prize for nine blooms of Catherine Mermet went to 
the Eev. F. E. Burnside, and the stand contained the 
best Tea in the amateurs’ classes, for which the society’s 
Silver Medal was awarded. The Eev. Alan Cheales, 
Brockham Vicarage, Surrey, had the best six blooms 
of any Tea or Noisette in Marechal Niel. 
In the open classes Mr. Geo. Prince took the first 
prize for twelve blooms of any yellow, except Marechal 
Niel, exhibiting fine samples of Comtesse de Nadaillac. 
Mr. J. Mattock, New Headington, Oxford, had the 
best twelve white blooms with Eubens. The best 
twelve blooms of a crimson variety were those of Alfred 
Colomb, exhibited by Mr. B. E. Cant, who also had 
the best twelve velvety ciimson blooms in Prince 
Arthur, and he was the only exhibitor of twelve blooms 
of Marechal Niel. Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maid¬ 
stone, had the best blooms of Marie Baumann. Messrs. 
D. Prior & Son showed the best stand of Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam. The best blooms of A. K. Williams, as 
well as Niphetos, were shown by Mr. B. E. Cant. The 
flowers of Her Majesty, shown by Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt, took the first prize. The best stand of Mrs. 
J. Laing was shown by Mr. F. Cant. 
Garden Eoses were tolerably well represented, and 
created a considerable amount of interest. They in¬ 
cluded such kinds as Eosa rugosa, E. r. alba, E. 
polyantha and its double varieties, Eosa lutea with its 
varieties, E. lucida, E. 1. flore pleno, E. macrantha, 
and such beautiful gems as Ma Capucine, Wm. A. 
Eichardson, Sweet Briar, varieties of Eosa gallica, and 
others. Messrs. Paul & Son were first in the nursery¬ 
men’s class for thirty-six bunches ; and Mr. Charles E. 
Cuthill, Boxhill, Dorking, was first in the amateurs’ 
class for eighteen bunches. Eoses suitable for button¬ 
holes were exceedingly interesting and pretty, affording 
an ample opportunity for a display of taste in arrange¬ 
ment. The first prize went to Mr. J. Mattock ; Messrs. 
G. Bunyard & Co. took the second place ; and Mr. 
Alfred Evans, Marston, Oxford, was third. 
There was nothing startling, or in the least degree 
remarkable among the new Eoses, and we need only 
add that Messrs. W. Paul & Son took the Gold Medal 
for a seedling, with Salamander, H.P., a bright, rich 
crimson, with deep, smooth petals. 
July, and it cannot be wondered that even with the 
great facilities which exist for getting to the Palace 
the attendance was below the average. 
The Champion Challenge Trophy, offered for the 
best seventy-two blooms, was won by Mr. F. Cant, 
Braiswick Nurseries, Colchester. Some of his finer 
blooms were Baroness de Bothschild, Madame Isaac 
Pereire, Madame Henri Pereire, General Jacqueminot, 
Madame Gabriel Luizet, Duchesse de Morny, La France, 
Her Majesty, Earl of Dufferin, Madame Lambard, 
Francois Miehelon, Marechal Niel, Madame Bois, Marie 
Baumann, and Lady Helen Stuart. The English Fruit 
and Eose Co., King’s Acre, Hereford, followed with a 
had the second prize ; and equal thirds were awarded 
to Messrs. D. Prior k Son, Myland, Colchester, and 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury. In a class 
for twenty-four blooms, Mr. Geo. Mount, Canterbury, 
was the first prize winner, and was followed by Messrs. 
Geo. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone. Messrs. D. Prior & 
Son and Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. were first 
and second respectively in a class for twenty-four varie¬ 
ties in trusses of three. 
In the amateurs’ classes, Mr. E. B. Lindsell, Bearton, 
Hitehin, led off with the best forty-eight varieties. 
Amongst his finest blooms were Madame G. Luizet, 
Marie Verdier, Mrs. J. Laing, Prince Arthur, Duke 
collection containing fine samples of Mrs. John Laing, 
Etienne Levet, Madame Victor Verdier, and Ulrich 
Brunner. Mr. B. K. Cant, Colchester, was third ; and 
Messrs. Harkness k Sons, Bedale, came in fourth, but 
received the Silver Medal for the finest H.P. in the 
nurserymen’s classes, the variety being Bennett's 
Mrs. J. Laing. Mr. B. K. Cant had the best forty-eight 
varieties in trusses of three each. La France, A. K. 
Williams, Htr Majesty, and Marie Baumann were some 
of his finer blooms. The English Fruit and Eose Co. 
took the second place, and Mr. F. Cant was third. 
Messrs. J. Jefferies & Son, Cirencester, had the best 
forty-eight blooms, showing good samples of Mrs. J. 
Laing, Comte Eaimbaud, Ulrich Brunner, and Heinrich 
Schultheis. Messrs. Curtis, Sandford & Co., Torquay, 
of Wellington, A. K. Williams, Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
and S. M. Eodocanachi. The Eev. J. H. Pemberton, 
Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, was a good second ; and 
the Eev. A. Foster Melliar, Sprougton Eectory, 
Ipswich, was third. Mr. E. B. Lindsell and the Eev. 
J. H. Pemberton were equal first for sixteen varieties 
in trusses of three. In their stands were good blooms 
of Merveille de Lyon, Marie Verdier, H. Vernet, Mrs. 
J. Laing, Charles Lefebvre, A. K. Williams, Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam, and others. T. B. Haywood, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter), Woodhatch Lodge, Keigate, 
carried off the first prize for thirty-six varieties, in¬ 
cluding fine blooms of Baroness de Eothschild, Comtesse 
d’Oxford, Louis Van Houtte, La France, and Heinrich 
Schultheis. He was followed by Mr. J. Brown, gar¬ 
The Chinese Bellflower—Platycodon grandiflorum. 
