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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 8, 1899. 
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meritorious points. There was also an amount of 
fresh blooms, all proving that Jadoo can produce 
first-class stuff. 
Messrs. Leach Bros., Richmond, had a very varied 
assortment of garden requisites, including mowing 
machines, seats, water cans, hose, &c. 
NATIONAL ROSE.— July 1 st. 
The annual exhibition of the National Rose Society 
was held at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, S.E., on 
Saturday last, and was in every respect a satisfactory 
show in spite of the rain in the early morning and 
the heavy showers at intervals during the day. 
though warm sunshine prevailed between the showers 
the temperature never rose very high, and the 
atmosphere being moist the Roses retained their 
freshness till the close of the show. A large num¬ 
ber of visitors attended and were delighted with 
the Roses which they closely examined. In some 
instances the Roses were not so large as last year, 
but some of the sections were stronger than ever 
before, and competition generally was well sustained 
by the usual exhibitors, exclusive of those from the 
North. 
Nurserymen. 
The Champion Challenge Trophy for seventy-two 
distinct blooms of Roses was secured by Mr. 
Benjamin R. Cant, Colchester, who had magnifi¬ 
cent blooms of Muriel Graham (Silver Medal for 
the best Tea or Noisette in the show by a nur¬ 
seryman). Maman Cochet, Medea, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Souvenir d’un Ami, Bridesmaid, The 
Bride, Golden Gate, Mdme. Cusin, Cleopatra, 
Mdme. Hoste, White Lady, Innocente Pirola, 
Mdme. de Watteville, Marquise Litta, La France, 
Caroline Testout, and Mrs. W. J. Grant. Equally 
fine were his hybrid perpetual varieties, such as 
Xavier Olibo, Mrs. Cocker, Her Majesty, Mrs. J. 
Laing, A. K. Williams, Suzanne M. Rodocanachi, 
Helen Keller, Mdme. Eugene Verdier, Francois 
Michelon, Le Havre, Countess of Caledon, Ulrich 
Brunner, Sultan of Zanzibar, Mrs. Sharman Craw¬ 
ford, Gustave Piganeau, Edouard Andre, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Marchioness of Dufferin, Marie Bau¬ 
mann, &c. Messrs. D. Prior & Son, Myland Nur¬ 
series, Colchester, took the second place with fine 
blooms of Hellen Keller, La France, Capt. Hay¬ 
ward, Dupuy Jamain, Duchess de Morny, Mrs. J. 
Laing, Francois Michelon, &c. Messrs. Harkness 
& Sons, Bedale, Yorks, were a very good third, 
though a few of their blooms had suffered from the 
weather. There were six entries in this important 
class. 
The premier position for forty distinct varieties, 
three blooms of each, was taken by Messrs. D. Prior 
& Son, who had fine triplets of Mrs. W. J. Grant, 
Mrs. J. Laing, General Jaqueminot, Suzanne M. 
Rodocanachi, Mrs. Sharman Crawford, Marie Ver¬ 
dier, &c. The second place was taken by Mr. B. R. 
Cant, who had many beautifully fresh blooms, includ¬ 
ing Mdme. Gabriel Luizet, Helen Keller, Dupuy 
Jamain, Francois Michelon, Mrs. W. J. Grant, &c. 
The third award went to Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., 
who had fine triplets of Margaret Dickson, Ulrich 
Brunner, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, &c. There were 
five entries here. 
The lead for forty-eight varieties was taken by 
Messrs. Townsend & Sons, Lower Broadheath, 
Worcester, whose blooms were moderate in size, but 
mostly fresh. They were followed by Messrs. G. & 
W. H. Burch, Peterborough, and by Messrs. J. 
Burrell & Co., in this order, the blooms in both cases 
being large. 
Mr. Geo. Prince took the lead for twenty-four 
blooms with fresh samples of Marquise Litta, Her 
Majesty, Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford, &c. Mr. C. 
Turner took the second place with small and fresh 
blooms ; and Mr. John Mattock came in third. 
A good display was also made by twenty-four 
varieties in triplets, arranged round the sides of a 
square table. Here Mr. JohD Mattock came to the 
front with fine triplets of Marquise Litta, Mrs. J. 
Laing, Her Majesty, and A. K. Williams. Messrs. 
G. & W. H. Burch were a good second, but they had 
too many light and too few dark Roses. Messrs J. 
Townsend & Sons came in third with smaller blooms. 
The Dickson Challenge Cup, presented by C. J. 
Grahame, Esq , for twelve varieties of Roses sent 
out by Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, 
was won by Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. They had 
beautiful blooms of Ellen Drew (new), Marchioness 
of Dufferin, Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford, Helen 
Keller, Margaret Dickson, Mrs. W. J. Grant, Ethel 
Brownlow, Marchioness of Londonderry, &c. 
Messrs, A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, Co. 
Down, Ireland, took the second award with some 
nice blooms ; and Mr. Benjamin R. Cant was a good 
third. 
Mr. Geo. Prince took the lead for twelve distinct 
varieties, staged in vases instead of boxes, making a 
very attractive display. He used funnel-shaped, tin 
vases on a ground of black velvet, with Rose shoots 
and leaves laid on the same. Mr. John Mattock 
got second with a similar but less artistic arrange¬ 
ment, his blooms being very fine, however. Messrs. 
Paul & Son took the third place with grand Roses, 
but without much art in arrangement. 
Tea and Noisette Section. —The premier 
award for twenty-four Tea and Noisette Roses was 
secured by Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Colchester, 
who had handsome blooms of Mdme. Cusin, 
Bridesmaid, Niphetos, Golden Gate, Ethel Brown- 
low,The Bride, Innocente Pirola,Souv.deS. A.Prince, 
Mdme. de Watteville, Medea, Empress Alexandra of 
Russia, Souv. d’un Ami, Amazone, Cleopatra, 
Maman Cochet, Mdme. Hoste, Souv. d'Elise, 
Rubens, &c. The second place was taken by Mr. 
Benjamin R. Cant, Colchester, with fine blooms of 
Bridesmaid, Mdme. Bravy, Catherine Mermet, 
Anna Olivier, Jean Ducher, Ethel Brownlow, Souv. 
d’Elise Vardon, &c, Mr. Geo. Prince, 14, Market 
Street, Oxford, came in third, his finer blooms being 
Maman Cochet, La Boule d’Or, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, The Bride, Bridesmaid, Catherine 
Mermet, &c. 
Mr. John Mattock, New Headington, Oxford, had 
the best twelve blooms, distinct, showing Mdme. de 
Watteville, Catherine Mermet, Souv. d'Elise, and 
Souv. de S. A. Prince in fine condition. Messrs. J. 
Burrell & Co., Howe House, Cambridge, were a 
very good second, The Bride, Ernest Metz, and 
Maman Cochet being fine. Messrs. J. Townsend & 
Sons, Worcester, were third. 
Mr. Geo. Prince took the lead for eighteen varie¬ 
ties, three blooms of each. Very fine were his 
blooms of Maman Cochet, Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
Muriel Grahame, Souv. de S. A. Prince, Golden 
Gate, Mdme. Cusin, Catherine Mermet, &c. Mr. B. 
R. Cant followed wiih beautiful blooms of Catherine 
Mermet, Muriel Grahame, Maman Cochet, The 
Bride, Marie Van Houtte, and others. Messrs. 
Frank Cant & Co. were a good third, their Souv. 
d’Elise, Souv. d'un Ami, and Marie Van Houtte 
being beautiful. 
Garden or Decorative Roses. —This section 
made a very brave display, indeed, one long table 
being entirely filled with the best garden Roses in 
the greatest profusion. Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt, had a splendid table, being first for thirty- 
six varieties, their bunches of Polyantha grandiflora, 
Gustave Regis, Mdme. P. Cochet, Ma Capucine, 
Mdme. P. Ducher, Camoens, Mdme. Falcot, Royal 
Scarlet, W. A. Richardson, and the Moss Roses, 
Crested and Prolific, being most captivating. We 
can scarcely say less for alba simplex, L'ldeale, Perle 
d’Or, Paul’s Carmine Pillar, rugosa alba, and many 
others. Messrs. Geo. Cooling & Sons, Bath, had 
their flowers more loosely arranged, and though less 
well displayed, the fine varieties were really 
numerous. We should mention Dr. Grill, Cooling's 
Single Crimson Bedder, Andersoni (single), Mdme. 
d'Arblay, Marquis of Salisbury, Macrantha, Crimson 
Rambler, Bennett’s Seedling, Souv. de Catherine 
Guillot, and Mdlle. Eugene Resal as being particu¬ 
larly fine and much admired. 
Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Colchester, took the 
lead for eighteen distinct varieties. They had grand 
bunches of Mdme. Falcot, Ma Capucine, Souv. de 
Catherine Guillot, Rainbow, Gustave Regis, Mdme. 
Chedans Gunoisseau, Mdme. Pernet Ducher,Laurette 
Messining and various others. Mr. C. Turner, 
Slough, took the second place, with strong bunches 
of Pomifera, W. A. Richardson, Jeannie Deans, and 
Old Moss. 
Mr C. Turner came to the front for eighteen 
varieties, with not less than three, nor more than 
seven, trusses of each. Princess Marie, Crimson 
Rambler, the Capucine and the Garland were fine 
here. The second prize went to Messrs. Frank 
Cant & Co., who had many fine trusses, but the back 
row was too low. Mr. George Prince came in third 
with an arrangement on tiers covered with black 
velvet. 
Open Classes. —The leading award for twelve 
varieties of Hybrid Teas was secured by Messrs. 
Frank Cant & Co., who had charming blooms of 
Caroline Testout, Mrs. W. G. Grant, Marquise Litta, 
La France, Mdme. Abel Chatenay, Souv. de President 
Carnot, Viscountess Folkestone, &c. The second 
prize went to Mr. Benj. R. Cant, who staged grand 
blossoms of Beaute Lyonnaise, Mrs. W. G. 
Grant, White Lady, and La Fraicheur. Messrs. A. 
Dickson & Sons came in third with fine flowers in 
good competition. 
Mr. George Prince had the best twelve blooms of 
any Yellow Rose, showing Comtesse de Nadaillac; 
Mr. J. Mattock was second with Marie Van Houtte; 
and Mr. B. R. Cant third with Mdme. Hoste. The 
latter came to the front for twelve blooms of any 
white Rose showing White Lady grandly. Messrs. 
A. Dickson & Sons were second with grand blooms 
of Bessie Brown, one of which was the best H. T. 
shown by a nurseryman. Messrs. D. Prior & Son 
came third; but they were first for the best twelve 
crimson blooms, showing General Jacqueminot. 
Mr. C. Turner and Messrs. J. Townsend & Sons 
followed in this order. For twelve blooms of a pink 
variety, Mr. C. Turner came first with Mrs. J. Laing. 
Mr. B. R. Cant took second with grand blooms of 
Mrs. W. J. Grant; and Messrs. D. Prior & son came 
third with Mrs. J. Laing. The best H. P. Rose in 
the nurserymen's section was Mrs. J. Laing, shown 
by Mr. A. G. Green, Colchester. (Silver Medal.) 
Mr. G. Prince had the best twelve blooms of any 
Tea or Noisette in Comtesse de Nadaillac, Mr. J. 
Mattock and Messrs. D. Prior and Son were equal 
second; and Messrs.Frank Cant and Co..third.Messrs. 
A. Dickson and Sons were first for nine blooms of any 
new Rose, showing grand blooms of the blush white, 
finely formed Bessie Browu. Mr. B. R. Cant came 
second with Mrs. Cocker ; and Messrs. Frank Cant 
& Co., came third with Mrs. Frank Cant, a silvery- 
pink variety. Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons had the 
best twelve varieties of Roses offered for the first 
time in English nurserymen’s lists in Bessie Brown, 
Killarney, Antoine Rivoire, Daisy, Mdme, C. Ramey, 
Ulster, Robert Duncan, Countess of Caledon, and 
Tom Wood. Mr. B. R. Cant came second, and 
Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., third. 
The Gold Medal for three trusses of any new seed¬ 
ling Rose was awarded to Mr. G. W. Piper, The 
Nurseries, Uckfield, for his Tea Rose Sunrise, a 
garden variety with the outer face of the petals 
salmon-saffron, and the inner face salmon-apricot. 
Garden or Decorative Roses.— Messrs. Paul 
& Son also led the way in the open class for twelve 
varieties of single Garden Roses, showing Lady 
Penzance, Lucy Ashton, and Brenda of the Penzance 
Briers. Other fine things were Paul’s Carmine 
Pillar, Paul’s Single White and Royal Scarlet. Mr. 
C. Turner came in second with neat trusses ; and 
Mr. J. Mattock was third, but took the lead for nine 
varieties suitable for buttonholes. They were 
charming. Mr. Geo. Prince was second, and 
Messrs. J. Townsend & Sons, third. Mr. O. G. 
Orpen Bergholt, Colchester, set up the three best 
sprays of Roses which were light, graceful and 
charming. Miss B H. Langton, Hendon, was 
second ; and Mrs. G. W. Cook, N. Finchley, came 
in third. 
Amateurs. 
The Champion Challenge Trophy and Replica for 
amateurs was won by E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Hitchin, 
Herts. He also had the best H. P. Rose shown by 
an amateur in a fine bloom of Francois Michelon. 
He also had grand blooms of Gustave Piganeau, 
Marie Beaumann, Mr. R. G. S. Crawford, Mrs. 
Grant, Mdme. G. Luizet, Muriel Grahame, Her 
Majesty, A. K. Williams, Chas. Lefebvre, and many 
others. The second prize [was won by T. B. Hay¬ 
wood, Esq., (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter), Woodhatch 
Lodge, Reigate, with five blooms of Her Majesty, 
Gustave Piganeau, Caroline Testout, Etienne Levet, 
&c. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering-atte- 
Bower, Essex, was a good third. 
A class for twenty-four distinct blooms was open 
only to those who have not won the Champion 
Challenge Trophy, and here the lead was taken by 
the Rev. E. Foster-Melliar, Ipswich, with grand 
blooms of Caroline Testout, Ulrich Brunner, Mrs. 
J. Laing, Etienne Levet, Duchesse de Morny, Capt. 
Hayward, &c. Alfred Tate, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
W. Mease), Leatherhead, was a good second, show¬ 
ing some grand blooms, including Princess Beatrice, 
the best Tea or Noisette by an amateur. It was a 
