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r HE GARDENING WORLD 
July 9, 1898. 
Alba Rosea, A. K. Williams, Mrs. John LaiDg, 
Mrs. R. G. S Crawford, Caroline Testout, Mrs. W. 
J. Grant, Souv. d'un Ami, &c. They were closely 
followed by Mr. Geo. Prince, who showed fine 
triplets of Comtesse de Nadaillac, La France, 
Rubens, Souv. de S. A Prince and The Bride. Mr. 
C. Turner took the third place with three fine 
stands. 
The Dickson Challenge Cup for nurserymen 
presented by C. J. Grahame, Esq., was taken by 
Messrs. Dickson & Sons, for twelve varieties of 
Roses sent out by themselves. Killarney and Daisy 
were pretty varieties. Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. 
were a good second, but their blooms were of unequal 
size. Mr. B. R. Cant came in third. For twelve 
varieties, seven trusses of each, the first prize was 
taken by Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford. The flowers were 
neatly displayed in stoneware jars. Messrs. Paul & 
Son, Cheshunt, were a very good second, and Mr. 
G. Prince was third. 
Tea and Noisette Section. —Mr. Geo. Prince 
took the lead in the class for twenty-four varieties of 
Tea and Noisette Roses, showing grand blooms of 
Comtesse de Nadaillac (the premier Tea Rose in the 
nurserymen’s section), Anna Olivier, Cleopatra, 
Innocente Pirola, Ernest Metz, Maman Cochet, 
Souv. d’un Ami, Golden Gate, Muriel Grahame, 
Marechal Niel and others. The second prize was 
taken by Messrs. D. Prior & Son, who showed some 
beautiful samples of Souv. de S. A. Prince, Souv. 
d'un Ami, Ernest Metz, Maman Cochet, &c. Mr. 
B. R. Cant came in third with some charming 
blooms of The Bride, Medea, Cleopatra, Souv. 
d’Etise Vardon, &c. 
The first prize for twelve blooms of distinct 
varieiies was taken by Mr. John Mattock, whose 
blooms of Rubens, Scuvenir d’Elise Vardon and The 
Bride were fine. Messrs. Burrell & Co., were a 
good second; and Messrs. Townsend & Sons took 
the third place. 
Mr. Geo. Prince took the lead for eighteen 
varieties in triplets with a magnificent and much 
admired array. He had glorious blooms of Com¬ 
tesse de Nadaillac, Souvenir de S. A. Prince, The 
Bride, Catharine Mermet, Marie Van Houtte, 
Medea, Bridesmaid, Madame CusiD, Devoniensis, 
Rubens, Ernest Metz, Marechal Niel, Souvenir 
d'un Ami, &c. Visitors greatly admired them, 
whether gardeners or otherwise. Messrs. D. Prior 
& Son took the second place with smaller but fresh 
blooms of even size ; Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. took 
the third place with a very meritorious exhibit. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, took the leading 
award for thirty-six bunches of garden Roses, which 
were more tastefully set up than we have seen them 
before from this firm. Very fine single Roses were 
Una, Alba, Royal Scarlet and Amy Robsart. Other 
charming things were W. A. Richardson, Gustave 
Regis, Madame E. Resal, Moss Rose James Veitch, 
Camoens, Rosa rugosa fimbriata, R. r. Madame C. 
Worth, Madame P. Ducher, L’Ideal and Ma 
Paquerite. Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons took the 
second place with a very neat and showy arrange¬ 
ment, including such fine things as Papa Gontier, 
Rosa rugosa, Blanche de Coubert, Madame Falcot, 
Camoens, Purity, Rosa macrantha, Benda and many 
other charming things. 
Mr. J. Mattock secured the leading award for 
eighteen bunches of garden Roses, which were very 
attractive. He was followed by Mr. Charles Turner, 
with fine moss Roses, &c. 
Open to Nurserymen and Amateurs. 
Mr. B. R. Cant had the best twelve hybrid Teas, 
showing La France, White Lady, Kaiserin Augusta 
Victoria, Mrs. W. J. Grant, &c. Messrs. D. Prior 
& Son were second ; and Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., 
were third. 
Messrs. D. Prior & Son had the best twelve 
blooms of a yellow Rose, showing charming samples 
of Marie Van Houtte. Mr. Geo. Prince came 
second with Marechal Niel. He came to the front 
for twelve white Roses, showing Souvenir de S. A. 
Prince; Mr. B. R. Cant was second, with Margaret 
Dickson. Mr.C Turner had the best twelve light or 
dark crimson blooms in Ulrich Brunner ; Mr. B. R. 
Cant took the lead for pink Roses, showing Mrs. W. 
J. Grant. 
Mr. Geo. Prince took the lead for twelve blooms of 
any Tea or Noisette, showing Comtesse de Naidaillac 
in grand form. Messrs. Townsend & Sons were 
second with Rubens. For nine blooms of any new 
Rose Mr. B. R. Cant took the lead with Mrs. W. J. 
Grant; and for twelve varieties of new Roses he was 
equally successful. 
Messrs. Geo. Cooling & Sons, Bath, had the best 
twelve bunches of single garden Roses, which were 
very fine and often sweet scented. Messrs. Paul & 
Son were second. The Gold Medal for a new seed¬ 
ling Rose was secured by Messrs. Geo. Cooling 
& Sons, Bath, with a new garden Rose named Purity, 
like a white Tea or hybrid Tea. 
Mr. Geo. Prince had the best nine varieties of 
Roses suitable for buttonholes and shown in vases. 
Mrs. O. G. Orpen, Colchester, had the best three 
sprays of Roses. 
The best hybrid Tea in the nurserymen’s class 
was Mrs. W. J. Grant, exhibited by Messrs. Paul & 
Son, securing the Silver Medal. The best hybrid 
perpetual in the nurserymen's class was Gustave 
Piganeau, shown by Messrs Townsend & Sons. The 
premier bloom in the Tea or Noisette section was 
Comtesse de Nadaillac shown by Mr. G. Prince. 
Amateurs. 
In the amateurs’ classes the best H.P. Rose was 
Mrs. J. Laing, shown by E. B. Lindsell, Esq., 
HitchiD, Herts. The best H. Tea was White Lady, 
shown by C. J. Grahame, Esq. ; and for any Tea or 
Noisette the Silver Medal was given to Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, shown by A. Hill Gray, Esq., Bath. 
There were six competitors fcr the challenge trophy 
in the class for thirty-six blooms, distinct. The first 
prize was won by E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Bearton, 
Hitchin, who had a fine and even lot of samples. 
Captain Hayward, Gustave Piganeau, Mrs. John 
LaiDg, Ernest Metz, Marie Van Houtte, Mrs. Grant, 
Madame Cusin and Dr. Sewell, were the strongest 
flowers. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering, was 
second ; and S. P. Budd, Esq., 8, Gray Street, Bath, 
was third. 
Six exhibitors likewise competed for the twenty- 
four blooms, distinct. Here F. W. Flight, Esq., 
Cornstiles, Twyford, scored. White Lady, Ulrich 
Brunner, Duke of Wellington, Mrs. Sbarman Craw¬ 
ford, and Chas. Lefebre were his best varieties. R. 
E. West, Esq , Reigate, was second, and A. Tate, 
Esq., Leatherhead, was third. This class was open 
only to those who have not won the Challenge 
Trophy within the last ten years. 
In the classes for growers of under 2,000 plants, 
four competitors staged ; pride of place went to G. B. 
Lindsell, Esq., for three blooms each of twelve dis¬ 
tinct varieties. Captain Hayward, Dr. Sewell and 
Souvenir d’Elise Vardon were the strongest in these 
stands; T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, 
Reigate, was second; and Col. J. H. Pitt, Turkey 
Court, Maidstone, third. 
C. J. Graham, Esq., Wrydelands, Leatherhead, 
won the first prize for twelve blooms of any Rose, 
Tea or Noisette excluded. White Lady was the sort 
shown; E. B. Lindsell, Esq., was second, with 
Horace Vernet; and S. P. Budd, Esq , third, with 
Caroline Testout. 
The classes for growers of 1,000 plants were well 
patronised. In this section Conway Jones, Esq., 
Hucclecote, Gloucester, won for eighteen blooms, 
distinct, with a very even lot; E. M. Bethune, Esq., 
Denne Park, Horsham, was second ; and R. E. West, 
Esq., third. There were eleven exhibitors in this 
class. 
R. E. West, Esq., came to the front for three 
blooms each of eight varieties, P. G. C. Burnand, 
Esq., Reigate, being second. E. M. Bethune, Esq , 
was first for the nine blooms of any variety, Tea or 
Noisette excepted, with Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. 
AmoDgst the small growers, i.e., of less than 1,000 
plants, G. Moules, Esq., of Hitchin, had the best 
twelve blooms, distinct. J. C. Trueman, Esq., Oak- 
lands, Swanley, was first amongst the nine competi¬ 
tors for nine blooms, distinct; whilst G. A. Ham- 
mend, Esq., Cambrian House, Burgess Hill, had the 
best stand of six. 
Extra classes were organised in this section of the 
schedule, and here G. Moules, Esq., won for twelve 
blooms, distinct. The Ramsey Cup, for three 
blooms each of four varieties, was carried off by G. 
Wilkins, Esq , Rosedale, Sidcup, J. H. Scott-Tucker, 
Esq., Headington Vicarage, Oxford, being second. 
G. W. Cook, Esq., The Briars, North Finchley, was 
first for the six blooms of any variety, Tea or 
Noisette excluded, showing Mrs. W. J. Grant. 
The Ramsey Cup, for twelve blooms, distinct, was 
well won by O. G. Orpen, Esq., of Colchester, with 
a capital stand; the Rev. J. H. Pemberton was 
second. The last named exhibitor received the first 
award for nine bunches of distinct varieties. He 
was the only exhibitor in this class. 
Fourteen growers competed for the six distinct, 
the first award going to J. Carter, Esq., Mill House, 
Halstead. J. Hinton, Esq., Batheaston, won for six 
blooms in four varieties, and G. Moor, Esq., 
Lyminster Vicarage, Arundel, was first for another 
lot of six blooms, distinct. 
The Langton Memorial Cup, for six blooms, dis¬ 
tinct, grown within a radius of eight miles of 
Charing Cross, was carried off by G. W. Cook, Esq. 
The premier stand of six blooms, of new and dis¬ 
tinct varieties, came from C. Jones, Esq. 
Teas and Noisettes. —Five stands of eighteen 
blooms, distinct,were forthcoming. A. H. Gray, Esq., 
Beaulieu, Bath, received the premier award for a 
magnificent lot. Catharine Mermet, Medea, Com¬ 
tesse de Nadaillac, Mamam Cochet,Bridesmaid, and 
Marie Van Houtte were the premier varieties. C. 
Jones, Esq., was second, also with a capital exhibit, 
and O. G. Orpen, Esq., third. 
In the smaller class for the twelve, Mr. Gray 
repeated his success, the Bride, Bridesmaid, and 
Ernest Metz, being his best blooms in this stand. 
A. Tate, Esq., was second, and E. M. Bethune, Esq., 
third. 
Another first award fell to the lot of Mr. Gray in 
the competition for three blooms each of eight 
distinct varieties. S. P. Budd, Esq., was second, 
and Col. J. H. Pitt, third, amongst the five 
competitors. Mr. Gray had also the winning stand 
of nine blooms of any variety, showing Catharine 
Mermet. S. P. Budd. Esq., was second. 
Conway Jones, Esq., led for twelve blooms, 
distinct, in the classes for the smaller growers. His 
flowers were good all round. J. T. Strange, E^q., 
Aldermaston, staged tbe best nine blooms, distinct. 
E. Mawley, Esq , Berkhampstead, was second. 
Ten stands of nine blooms each were forth¬ 
coming. Mahlon Whittle, Esq., 60, Belgrave 
Avenue, Leicester, being first, and A. Munt, Esq , 
Hedgerley, Slough, second. The Rev G. E. Jeans, 
Shovewell Vicarage, Isle of Wight, had the best 
lot of six blooms, distinct. J. C. Trueman, Esq., 
Oaklands, Swanley, was second. 
Conway Jones, Esq., led for three blooms each of 
four distinct sorts, Comtesse de Nadaillac and 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince beiog particularly well 
shown. R. E. West, Esq., was second. 
Conway Jones, Esq , was also successful for the 
six blooms of one variety, showing a fine stand of 
Marechal Niel. L. Parry, Esq., Stinsford House, 
Dorchester, was second with The Hon. Edith 
Gifford. 
Seven trusses of six varieties were best shown by 
O. G. Orpen, Esq., who had good Anna Olivier and 
Marie Van Houtte. J. Hinton, Esq., Batheaston, 
was first for the six blooms in three varieties. 
Garden or Decorative Roses. —A. Tate, Esq., 
staged a magnificent exhibit of twelve bunches of 
garden Roses in as many varieties, winning the first 
award. Hebe's Lip, W. A. Richardson, Anna Maria 
Montravel, Safrano, Marquis of Salisbury and 
Gustave Regis were some of the best, but all were 
really good. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton was 
second with a much inferior lot, and O. G. Orpen, 
Esq , third. 
Nine bunches of similar varieties were best shown 
by Mrs. A. F. Perkins, Oak Dene, Holmwood, 
Paul’s Crimson Pillar, Cameons, Madame Notte and 
Marquis of Salisbury were the most effective varie¬ 
ties here. Miss Dorothy A. Nesfield, Shadwell, 
Speldhurst, Kent, was second ; and Miss Beatrice 
H. Langton, Raymead, Hendon, was third. 
O. G. OrpeD, Esq., was first for twelve bunches of 
Lord Penzance's Sweet Briers; Mr. F. W.CampioD, 
Colley Manor, Reigate, was second. 
Decorative Section. —The first-prize vase of 
Roses, Ferns and Grasses came from Mrs. O. G. 
Orpen, whose vase was an exceedingly pretty one. 
Mrs. G. Mawley was second; and Miss Beatrice H. 
Langdon, third. This class was open only to lady 
amateurs, who are also members of the National 
Rose Society. 
Miscellaneous. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, 12 and 13, King Street, 
Covent Garden, London, exhibited a table of hardy 
herbaceous cut flowers, amongst which Chinese 
Paeonies, Iceland Poppies, Irises and Delphiniums 
were conspicuous. Very fine were Iris ochroleuca, 
I. Monieri, Heuchera sanguinea, Hemerocallis fulva, 
Potentilla Wm. Rollinson, &c. 
