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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 10, 1897. 
of Thomas Mills, Francois Michelon, Beauty of 
Waltham, Madame Montet, Gustave Piganeau, Mrs. 
John Laing, Fisher Holmes, Horace Vernet (the 
premier H. P. in the nurserymen's division), Mrs. 
Paul, Ulrich Brunner, Captain Hayward, Her 
Majesty, Margaret Dickson, Marie Verdier, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Victor Hugo, Marie Rady, Mrs. W. J. 
Grant, Comte de Raimbaud, Marie Baumann, Sir 
Rowland Hill, La France, Madame E. Verdier, 
Earl of Dufferin, Crown Prince, &c. Amongst the 
Teas we noted blooms of The Bride, Kaiserin A. 
Victoria, Madame de Watteville, Catherine Mermet, 
Madame Cusin, Souvenir d’ Elsie, and the Noisette 
Marechal Neil. The blooms were of large size, 
fresh and clean, bespeaking a season that has been 
very favourable to the growth of Roses. Mr. Ben¬ 
jamin R. Cant, Colchester, secured the second 
award, staging fine blooms of A. K. Williams, Duke 
of Edinburgh, Gustave Piganeau, Countess of 
Oxford, Duchess de Morny, Madame Cusin (the 
premier Tea), and the Bride. Messrs. Frank Cant 
& Co., Braiswick Nursery, Colchester, took the 
third place with smaller, though fresh blooms. 
Gustave Piganeau, Victor Hugo, Marie Rady, and 
several others were good. 
Mr. B. R. Cant took the premier honour for 40 
distinct Roses, three blooms of each. He had grand 
blooms of Gustave Piganeau, Merveillede Lyon, Her 
Majesty, White Lady, Mme. de Watteville, Caroline 
Testout, Alfred Colomb, Etienne Levet, Lady Mary 
Fitzwiiliam, La France, Madame Eugene Verdier, 
Mrs. John Laing, A. K. Williams, &c. In most 
cases they were beautifully fresh and attractive. 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons in this case came second 
with fine triplets of Gustave Piganeau, S. de H. R., 
Rodocanachi, Ulrich Brunner, Her Majesty, &c. 
Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. took the third place, 
showing some grand blooms. 
Messrs. J. Townsend & Sons, Worcester, had the 
best 40 blooms of Roses, showing Gustave Piganeau, 
Victor Hugo, Mrs. Sharman Crawford, Caroline 
Testout, &c., in fine condition. Messrs. J. Burrell & 
Co., Howe Housb Nurseries, Cambridge, took the 
second place with grand blooms of Horace Vernet, 
Tom Wood, Marquise Litta, Suzannade H. R. Rodo¬ 
canachi, &c. Messrs. G. and W. H. Burch, Peter¬ 
borough, came in third with a good exhibit. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough, staged the best 24 blooms 
distinct, including fine blooms of Francois Michel¬ 
on, Mrs. J. Laing, Fisher Holmes, and Caroline 
Testout. Mr. J. Mattock, New Headington, Oxford, 
took the second place, showing Teas well. Mr. R. 
Crossling, Penarth Nurseries, South Wales, was a 
very good third, his blooms being large and of good 
form, but not very varied in colour. 
Messrs. D. Prior & Son, Colchester, had the best 
24 Roses in triplets. Some of his finer blooms were 
Abel Carriere, Gustave Piganeau, Mrs. J. Laing, 
Marie Finger, Ulrich Brunner, and Caroline Test¬ 
out. Mr. George Mount, Canterbury, took the 
second place here with some fine blooms of Mme. 
Eugene Verdier, Her Majesty, and S de H. R. Rodo¬ 
canachi. 
Messrs. Harkness and Sons again lead the way for 
the best twelve single trusses, showing shapely 
blooms of Helen Keller, and Earl of Dufferin. They 
were followed by Mr. B. R. Cant, and Messrs. Frank 
Cant & Co., in the order named. 
Amateurs. 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Bearton, Hitchin, led off with 
the best stands of thirty-six Roses, single trusses, in 
the amateurs' division, taking the Champion Chal¬ 
lenge Trophy. He had grand blooms of Mrs. J, 
Laing, Horace Vernet, S de H. R. Rodocanachi, Due 
d'Orleans, Her Majesty, Madame Hausmann, Muriel 
Grahame, Mme. Hoste, K. A. Victoria, and Mme. 
Cusin, the four latter being Teas. Muriel Grahame 
was the premier Tea in the amateurs’ classes. C. 
J. Grahame, Esq , Wrydelands, Leatherhead, was a 
good second with splendid blooms of Mrs. W. J. 
Grant, White Lady, Merveille de Lyon, Mrs. R. G. 
Sharman Crawford, S. de H. R. Rodocanachi, Chas. 
Lefebvre, Bridesmaid, and others. H. V. Machin, 
Esq., Gateford Hill, Worksop, was third. 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., again took the lead in 
another class for thirty-six Roses, distinct. Some of 
his best blooms here were Mrs. J. Laing, Ulrich 
Brunner, Gustave Piganeau, Caroline Testout and 
La France. Thos. Hobbs, Esq , Easton, Bristol, 
took the second position, with grand blooms of Sia 
of Waltham, Mrs. J. Laing, &c. A. Tate, Esq., 
Downside, Leatherhead, was a very good third. 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., was again the champion in 
the class for nine Roses in triplets, Earl Dufferin, A. 
K. Williams, Horace Vernet and. Ulrich Brunner 
being very fine. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton, 
Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, came in second, show¬ 
ing excellent blooms of Comte Raimbaud and others. 
A. Tate, Esq., was again third. 
In the class for twelve blooms of any Rose except 
a Tea or Noisette, the leading award was taken by 
H. V. Machin, Esq., with a magnificent stand of 
Gustave Piganeau. J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., Glebe- 
land, South Woodford, Essex, was second with Her 
Majesty. The Rev. J H. Pemberton, was third 
with Mrs. J. Laing. 
In the classes open only to those who grow 2,oco 
Roses, the leading award for twenty-four varieties 
was taken by S. S. Berger, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
Eyden), Braybury, Stevenage, whose blooms were 
fresh and beautiful. Edward Mawley, Esq., Rose- 
Bank, Berkhamsted, was second with small but 
fresh and neat blooms. R. E. West, Esq., Firth 
Dene, Reigate, was a good third. 
E. Mawley, Esq., led the way for six distinct 
varieties in triplets, which were excellent. He was 
followed by P. Burnand, Esq , Hill Grange, Reigate. 
Conway Jones, Esq., Hucclecote, Gloucester, was 
third. 
For nine distinct Roses other than Tea or Noisette, 
O. G. Orpen, Esq., West Bergholt, Colchester, took 
the lead with Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, one bloom 
of which was the premier bloom (not a Tea or 
Noisette) in the amateurs' division. E. M. Bethune, 
Esq., Denne Park, Horsham, was second with Marie 
Baumann. A. Slaughter, Esq., Jarvis Villa, Steyn- 
ing, was third with Charles Lefebvre. 
Amongst the classes open to those who grow 1,000 
Roses, the first prize for nine blooms was taken by 
G. Moules, Esq., Hitchin. E. M. Cook, Esq., The 
Briars, North Finchley, had the best six in triplets. 
In the division open to those who do not grow 
more than 500 Roses, the first award for nine 
varieties, single trusses, was taken by R. Foley Hobbs, 
Esq , Bromyard Road, Worcester. A. Munt, Esq., 
Templewood Slough, had the best six. H. P. 
Landen, Esq , The Lodge, Shenfield, Brentwood, 
staged the best four in triplets. 
The Challenge Cup offered for the best twelve 
blooms, distinct, and open only to those growing not 
more than 1,000 Roses was taken by W. Kingston, 
Esq., 52, Grey Street, Bedford. All of his blooms 
were very good. The Rev. A. Cecil Johnson, Capel 
St. Mary, Ipswich was a good second. G. W. Cook, 
Esq. took the leading award for six blooms of any 
Rose except a Tea or Noisette, showing Mrs. John 
Laing. This variety was shown by six out of seven¬ 
teen competitors in this class 
The Dickson Challenge Cup presented by C.J. 
Grahame, Esq., for amateurs, was taken by E. B. 
Lindsell, Esq. The Piece of Plate presented by 
Messrs. D. Prior & Son for amateurs who have not 
hitherto won a prize at the N R. S. was taken by 
the Rev. A. Cecil Johnson. S. S Berger, Esq., 
won the first prize for six Roses, open only to 
amateurs who have joined the society since last 
year. G. W. Cook, Esq., took the first award for 
Roses grown within eight miles of Charing Cross. 
He had very fine blooms. 
The first prize for new Roses was taken by the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton, who exhibited very fine 
blooms of Marquise Litta, Marchioness of Down- 
shire, Captain Hayward, Charlotte, Guillemot, Mrs. 
Sharman Crawford and Helen Keller. Tnere were 
three other exhibitors in this class. 
Teas and Noisettes. 
In the Nurserymen's Classes for this popular 
section of Roses there was some first-rate material 
forthcoming There were three entries for twenty 
four single trusses, distinct, the winning stand being 
sent by Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Braiswick 
Nursery, Colchester. Souvenir d’Elise, Marie Van 
Houtte, Ethel Brownlow, Maman Cochet, Madame 
Hoste, Madame A. Etienne, Anna Oliver, Madame 
de Watteville, May Rivers, and Catherine Mermet 
were some of the best. Messrs. D. Prior & Son, 
Colchester, were second ; and Mr. G. .Prince, Oxford, 
was third. 
There were twelve entries for eighteen single 
trusses, distinct. Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe 
House Nurseries, Cambridge, led the way with a 
beautifully coloured and even sized lot. Madame 
de Watteville, The Bride, Princess of Wales, Ethel 
Brownlow, and Madame Angele Jacquier were of the 
best. Mr. John Mattock, New Headington Nursery, 
Oxford was second, and Messrs. J. Townsend & 
Sons, Worcester were third. 
There were five entries for eighteen varieties, three 
trusses of each. Mr. G. Prince headed the list here 
with a grand lot. Madam Cusin, Princess of Wales, 
Maman Cochet, Marie Van Houtte, Miss G. Brown¬ 
low, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Niphetos were the 
leading blooms. Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester was 
placed second; and Messrs. D. Prior & Son, occupied 
the third position. 
In the Amateurs’ Classes O. G. Orpen, Esq., 
West Bergholt, Colchester, carried off chief honours 
for 18 single trusses, distinct, showing Cleopatra, 
Madame Cusin, Medea, Catherine Mermet, Inno- 
cente Pirola, Ernest Metz, and The Bride, in magni¬ 
ficent condition. Second came C. J. Grahame, Esq., 
Wrydelands, Leatherhead ; and third, S. P. Budd, 
Esq., Gay Street, Bath. There were nine entries in 
this class. 
Twelve single trusses, distinct, were best shown by 
G. M. Bethune, Esq., Denne Park, Horsham, 
followed by the Rev. Hugh Berners, Harkstead 
Rectory, Ipswich, ; and S. P. Budd, Esq. C. J. 
Grahame, Esq , carried off chief honours for three 
trusses each of eight distinct varieties. He had The 
Bride, Madame Cusin, Catherine Mermet, and 
Maman Cochet very strong. S. P. Budd, Esq., 
followed in the second place ; and O. G. Orpen, Esq , 
in the third. 
There were seven entries in the class for nine 
trusses of one variety. E. M. Bethune, Esq., won 
first prize with Catherine Mermet ; C. J. Grahame, 
Esq., second, with Madame Cusin ; and O. G. 
Orpen, Esq , third, wiih the same variety. J. 
Parker, Esq , The Croft, Old HeadingtoD, was first 
on the list of competitors for 12 single blooms, dis¬ 
tinct. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering-atte- 
Bower, Essex, was second ; and Conway Jones, Esq., 
Hucclecote, Gloucester, third. There were no 
fewer than nine entries in this class. Miss Baker, 
Holmfels, Reigate, was first for nine blooms iD dis¬ 
tinct varieties ; the second prize falling to the lot of 
P. Burnard, Esq , Hill Grange, Reigate. In a 
similar class the Rev. A. Cecil Johnson, Capel St. 
Mary, Ipswich, was credited with the first award. 
In a still smaller class for six blooms, distinct, the 
Rev. F. R. Burnside, Berrington Rectory, Shrews¬ 
bury, was first. Six single trusses of one variety 
were best shown by R. Foley Hobbs, Esq., Brom¬ 
yard Road, Worcester, with Catherine Mermet. R. 
Parker, Esq., The Croft, Old Headington, won the 
first prize for three trusses each of four varieties. 
There were twelve competitors. 
O. G. Orpen, Esq., headed the list for six bunches, 
seven trusses to the bunch, of distinct varieties. 
Open Classes. 
In the class for bunches of seven trusses each, Mr. 
John Mattock, won premier honours for twelve 
bunches. Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, took second place. Mr. G. Prince was first 
for twelve single trusses of any yellow variety with 
Comtesse de Nadaillac. Messrs. J. Townsend & 
Sons were second. 
There was a good deal of competition for twelve 
single trusses of any white Rose, the blooms staged 
being magnificent. Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, 
Newtownards, Co. Down, Ireland, topped the list 
with Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Mr. B. R. Cant 
was second with Marchioness of Londonderry. 
There were nine entries for a dozen single trusses 
of any crimson Rose. Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons 
came to the front with a superb stand of A. K. 
Williams. Messrs. D. Prior & Sin were second 
with Ulrich Brunner ; and Messrs. J. Townsend & 
Sons, third, with A. K. Williams. 
Twelve trusses of a dark crimson Rose was a most 
interesting class, the entries being eight in number. 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, Yorks, were first 
with a magnificent set of Horace Vernet. Mr. B. 
R. Cant was second with the same variety, and 
Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, third, with Louis Van 
Houtte. 
Messrs. J. Townsend & Sons carried off the first 
prize for twelve trusses of a light Rose, showing 
Mrs. John Laing. Mr. B. R. Cant was second with 
Her Majesty ; and Messrs. D. Prior & Son third, 
also with Her Majesty. 
Twelve single trusses of a Tea or Noisette were 
best shown by Mr. B. R. Cant who had Madame 
