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Rectory, Ipswich, took the leading prize for thirty- 
six blooms, showing good samples of Comtesse 
Panisse, Merville de Lyon, Emilie Hausburgh, and 
Ulrich Brunner. Walter Drew, Esq., Uplands, 
Ledbury, was a good second ; and the Rev. J. H. 
Pemberton took the third award. J. Gurney Fowler, 
Esq., Woodford, Essex, had a fresh and even lot of 
good average size in the class for twenty-four 
blooms, taking the leading award. Col. J. H. Pitt. 
Turkey Court, Maidstone, followed very closely, 
For sixteen varieties, three blooms of each, E. B. 
Lindsell, Esq., again took the leading award, 
and Henry V. Machin, Esq., followed. For 
twelve blooms of any hybrid perpetual the leading 
award went to Walter Drew, Esq., who showed Mrs. 
J. Laing. In another class for twenty-four blooms 
the Rev. H. Berners, Harkstead Rectory, Ipswich, 
took the leading award with blooms of fair size and 
mostly fresh. A. Slaughter, Esq., Steyning, Sussex, 
was second ; and was followed by W. C. Romaine, 
Esq , The Priory, Old Windsor. A, Whitton, Esq., 
Askew, Bedale, Yorks, had the best eighteen blooms, 
which were above the average and fresh. He was 
followed by Jas. Parker, Esq , Oakfield, Hitchin, 
with much smaller blooms. Edward Mawley, Esq., 
Rosebank, Berkhamstead, was third, having his 
Roses widely spaced in a large box. J. Ough, Esq., 
Clifford Street, Hereford, had the best twelve 
blooms. The Rev. H. Berners took the first place 
for eight blooms. For nine blooms of any hybrid 
perpetual, the Rev. H. Berners took the first place 
with Merville de Lyon. In another class for twelve 
varieties the first award was secured by Osmond G. 
Orpen, Esq., West Bergholt, Colchester, with fine 
blooms of Alfred Colomb, Gustave Piganeau, etc. 
C. J. Grahame, Esq , Coombe Road, Croydon, was 
second. C. Jones, Esq., Hucclecote, Gloucester, 
took the first award for nine blooms. James Parker. 
Esq., The Croft, Haddington, Oxfordshire, had the 
best six in trusses of three. Dr. Tucker, Swanley 
Junction, Kent, took the leading award for six 
blooms of any hybrid perpetual showing enormous 
blooms of Her Majesty. In another division Mrs. 
L. E. Times, Hitchin, had the best nine blooms. 
W. D. Freshfield, The Wilderness, Reigate, was 
first for six blooms. For four varieties, three blooms 
of each, the first award w 7 as taken by Miss E. B. 
Denton, Orchard Court, Stevenage. In a class for 
those who had never won a prize from the National 
Rose Society, Arthur Bryans, Esq., The Cottage, 
Foots Cray, took the first award. J. Bateman, Esq., 
Rosevale, Archway Road, took the first award for 
Roses grown within eight miles of Charing Cross. 
The Rev. J. H. Pemberton was first for new Roses 
in the amateurs’ class. 
In the nurserymen’s class for twenty-four Tea or 
Noisette Roses Mr. B. R. Cant took the leading award 
with fine blooms of Ethel Brownlow, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Madame de Watteville, Souvenir d'Elise 
Vardon, Catherine Mermet, Madame Cusin, Marie 
Van Houtte, and The Bride Mr. F. Cant was 
second with Ethel Brownlow, in fine condition. 
Messrs. D. & W. Croll, Dundee, N.B., took the 
third award. Mr. Henry Merryweather had the 
best eighteen Tea or Noisette varieties which were 
fresh and clean. Messrs. D. Prior & Son were 
second ; and the third place was taken by Mr. John 
Mattock. Messrs. D. & W. Croll had the best 
twelve, which were neat and fresh, even in the after¬ 
noon. They were followed by Messrs. G. & W. H. 
Burch; and Messrs. R. Mack & Son, Catterick, 
Yorkshire, took the third place. For eighteen 
varieties, three blooms of each, the first prize was 
taken by Mr. B. R. Cant with flowers of good size. 
There was a trophy class for amateurs showing 
Tea or Noisettes, and the Challenge Trophy was 
awarded to the Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, as well as the 
society’s Silver Medal for the best Tea, in a magnifi¬ 
cent bloom of Madame Cusin. Other fine blooms 
shown by him were Marie Van Houtte, Souvenir 
d’Elise Vardon, and Ernest Metz. Osmond G. 
Orphen, Esq., was second ; and H. V. Machin, Esq., 
wast hird. The Rev. H. Berners had the best twelve, 
and the best nine blooms, the latter being all of 
Madame Hoste. The Rev. A. Foster-Melliar again 
came to the front for twelve sorts in trusses of three ; 
and Mr.H. V. Machin with velvet-covered stands came 
second. A piece of plate was offered by the Rev. F. 
R. Burnside for twelve varieties, and this was 
awarded to Osmond G. Orpen, Esq. In another 
class for nine, the Rev. J. H. Pemberton was placed 
first. For six sorts of three blooms each, Osmond 
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G. Orpen, Esq , was first, as well as for six blooms 
of any Tea or Noisette. In another class for nine 
blooms Dr. Tucker took the lead, and A. Whitton, 
Esq., had the best six. 
In the open classes for twelve, blooms of a yellow 
variety, Mr. B. R. Cant was first with Madame 
Hoste. Messrs. R. Mack & Son, had the best white 
in Merville de Lyon. The English Fruit and Rose 
Co., Hereford had the best of any crimson in Alfred 
Colomb. Messrs. D. Prior & Son had the best stand 
of a velvety-crimson, and the best stand of Marechal 
Niel. Mr. Geo. Mount had the best Marie Baumann. 
The best stand of Mrs. J. Laing was shown by Mr. 
John Mattock. Messrs. Mack & Son had the best 
twelve blooms of A. K. Williams. Messrs. G. & W. 
H. Burch showed the best Niphetos. Mr. B. R. 
Cant showed the best twelve blooms of Her 
Majesty, and the best Ernest Metz. Mr. F. Cant 
had the best twelve blooms of any hybrid perpetual 
not named in the shedule, showing Fisher Holmes. 
For six blooms each of Catherine Mermen and The 
Bride, Mr. G. Mount took the first place. For 
twelve blooms of any new Rose, Messrs. Harkness 
& Sons were first with Gustave Piganeau. Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Cheshunt, had the best twelve new 
Roses. A Gold Cup was offered for three trusses of 
any new Rose or sport, and this was taken by Mr. 
C. Turner, Slough, with Crimson Rambler. Messrs. 
A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, Co , Down, 
Ireland, had a Gold Medal for three blooms of a 
new white variety named Marchioness of London¬ 
derry, and another for three blooms of a rosy-pink 
variety, somewhat in the style of Mrs. J. Laing, and 
named Mrs. Sharman Crawford. 
In the class for thirty-six bunches of garden Roses, 
Messrs. Paul & Son took the lead with Noisettes, 
Polyantha Roses, single varieties, varieties of Rosa 
rugosa, &c. Messrs. D. & W. Croll were second 
with Cabbage and Moss Roses, Noisettes, &c. A 
Silver Cup was offered by Lord Penzance for 
eighteen bunches of garden Roses, and this was 
awarded to Alfred Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, 
who had a very imposing display made up in large 
bunches. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton and Henry V. 
Machin, Esq , were equal second, and Miss Mellish 
received a fourth award. Chas. E. Cuthell, Esq., 
Chapel Croft, West Humble, Dorking, took the 
leading award for twelve bunches of garden Roses, 
which were cut with long stems, and included many 
single and Polyantha varieties. Osmand G. Orpen, 
Esq , was second in this class. Mr. John Mattock 
took the first prize for twelve bunches suitable for 
buttonholes, and which were very attractive. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co , Salisbury, were second, and 
Henry V. Machin, Esq., came in third. The first 
prise for nine bunches of single-flowered Roses was 
awarded to Miss Mellish. 
In the miscellaneous class, a handsome display of 
Begonias was made by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill, whose group was circular, elevated in 
the form of a cone in the centre. Many of the 
blooms, both single and double, were of great size, 
and all the leading colours were represented, and re¬ 
lieved by Palms and Ferns. Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons, Crawley, Sussex, had a collection of the 
herbaceous plants in season, with Viola sprays set up 
on velvet covered stands. Messrs. Geo. Jackman & 
Sons, Woking, had five stands of Roses, including 
one in which the Roses were in bud form. Messrs. 
Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, exhibited cut 
Roses, many of which were set up in baskets of a 
kind, and interspersed with Palms and Arundo donax 
variegata. Lord Penzance, Eashing Park, 
Godaiming, exhibited a stand of garden Roses. 
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FLtORlCULiTUHE- 
Pansy Bella Duncan. 
I can fully endorse all you say on p. 644 about this 
new Pansy. I procured it last autumn from the 
raiser, Mr. Michael Cuthbertson, Rothesay. It 
wintered well with me here, and during the dry season 
we have had it has been growing and flowering 
splendidly, when other varieties were tumbling over 
with that horrid rot. By the way, can you not give 
me a cure for this disease ? When so many of our 
best Pansies are liable to go off in this unaccount¬ 
able manner, it is well to know kinds that will stand 
through all changes of weather. Besides, being a 
first class competition flower, it is, from its dwarf 
and free flowering habit, specially suited for bedding 
for which purpose I am working up a stock.— 
Gaydtner, Colinsburgh, Fife. 
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CARNATIONS AT 
TOTTENHAM. 
Already the Carnation season has commenced, and 
unless the early summer and the drought we have 
hitherto experienced acts prejudicially upon the 
continued growth of the plants, which we hardly 
expect will be the case, we may look for a long 
supply of bloom from the border varieties at least. 
It seldom happens that we have a display of Carna¬ 
tions during the last two weeks in June, yet such 
has been the case with Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm 
Nursery, Tottenham, whose collection we inspected 
on the 24th ult. A considerable amount of watering 
has been done to keep the plants alive during the 
long-continued drought, and the result is that 
flowers are plentiful. Although all are grown under 
the same conditions and on the same piece of ground 
there is a considerable difference in the earliness of 
some varieties over others, many of them not having 
burst a bud, while others were practically almost in 
full bloom. 
White varieties are well represented by all the 
leading and best sorts of the day. Florence 
Emily Thoday is considered the finest variety in the 
field, and we certainly agree that it is the most per¬ 
fect flower we noted amongst the white kinds. The 
flowers are large, slightly fragrant, pure white, and 
perfectly full, although not so crowded as to cause 
the calyx to split; nor is there any crowding of the 
broad, rounded, entire petals. The flowers have a 
fine and solid appearance about them, and every 
bloom opens. The stems grow from iS in. to 2 ft. 
in height, but are dwarfer when grown in pots. 
Although White Dame must take a second place, 
yet it is a handsome bloom when fully expanded. 
The plant is dwarfer than Florence Emily Thoday, 
and the flowers fragrant. The broad loosely- 
arranged petals are slightly toothed, and the central 
ones more or less folded. The blooms of Mrs. Moore, 
generally held in high esteem, are smaller this year 
than usual, resembling a small Gardenia, but very 
choice all the same. Mrs. Frank Watts is well 
known for its dwarf stature, but is now 18 in. high, 
a fact which must be owing to heavy watering. It 
is pure white and large, but the petals are toothed. 
The petals of Mrs. Fawcett are often irregularly cut, 
making the flower, in our opinion, inferior to either of 
the above. Under different conditions it might be 
much better. Diverging slightly from the above we 
have a series in which the flowers are more or less 
marked with some other huaon a white ground. A 
highly desirable sort is Countess of Paris, with large 
delicate flesh-white flowers, slightly toothed petals, 
and very floriferous. Of a different type is Catherina, 
whose broad, incurved and slightly toothed petals 
are blush coloured and finely mottled with purple 
all over. A good old border variety is Alice 
Ayres, slightly striped with red on a white ground. 
M. Alcott grows about 16 in. or 18 in. high, produc¬ 
ing a fine lot of grass, and having white flowers 
beautifully lined all over with deep rose on a white 
ground. Prince George might be classed with the 
Picotees, as it has a heavy crimson-red edge formed 
of lines running from the edge inwards. 
The pink and rose-coloured varieties ’are now both 
numerous and of special merit for decorative pur¬ 
poses on account of their attractive colours. The list 
may be headed by Mary Morris, although that is not 
now considered the best of its type. The petals are 
of a soft rose and slightly toothed. It is said to be 
superseded by Ketton Rose, the flowers of which 
are of a uniform rich rose and of fine shape. The 
blooms of Mrs. Feigner are rather small, but the 
deep rose petals are rounded and almost entire. 
Rose Celestial is likewise somewhat darker than 
Mary Morris. Very choice and attractive is Words¬ 
worth, with large, deep rose flowers, shaded with 
scarlet and broad petals. It is a vigorous grower, 
and useful for border culture or cut flowers. Fedora 
grows about 2 ft. high, with large rose flowers and 
broad toothed petals ; the blooms are fragrant. On 
the contrary Gertrude Feigner has soft rosy pink, 
small and neat flowers. Raby is now getting 
popular as a border variety. The flowers are 
moderate in size with deeply toothed petals, but of 
an attractive warm rose colour, and freely produced. 
Princess Alice has large and deep salmon-rose 
flowers, but is considered inferior to Ketton Rose in 
some respects. 
Our visit was made somewhat early for seeing all 
the scarlet and red varieties in bloom, but what we 
noted /were very choice, while some of them are 
