July 11, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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ooms of Mrs. E. Mawley, Amazon©, Mari© Van Houtte, Bndes- 
aid, Anna Olivier, etc. 
Exhibition Roses in Vases. —'Mr. G. Mount took the lead in 
ie class for 12 varieties, showing charming vases of Mrs. J. 
a inc Caroline Testout, Clio, Ulrich Brunner, etc., mgood form. 
[r Geo. Prince followed with fine bunches of Bessie Brown, 
[arie Van Houtte, Dupuy Jamain, etc. Messrs. R. Harkness 
x d Co. took the third award. 
Mr. G. Prince was awarded first prize for nine distinct varieties 
■ Teas and Noisettes, showing Mrs. E. Mawley, Marie Van 
outte Rubens, Souv. d’un Ami, Souv. de S. A. Prince, Mme. 
oste ’etc He was the only exhibitor in this class. 
Garden or Decorative Roses.— One of the most striking 
.atures of the show was the showy, conspicuous and attractive 
diibits of decorative Roses, built up in two-sided mounds, so 
310 f ace the visitors on the two pathways. For 36 bunches the 
-ad was taken by Messrs. Geo. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, who 
ad a most imposing display. The white hybrid Brier Una has 
owers of very large size, and is certainly choice, handsome and 
[fective Other fine bunches were R. macrantha, W. Allen 
' ichard'son Mme. Pernet Ducher, Dawn, Camoens (beautiful 
uds), Boule de Neige, Purple East, etc. Messrs. Frank Cant 
nd Co. staged the second best lot, showing Souv. de C. Guulot, 
line. Ravary, Mme. Rene Gerard, Rainbow, Souv. de J. B. 
riiillot, etc. -¥->■ nii 
The best 12 bunches were shown by Mr. Geo. Prince, who had 
lelleflsur, Purity, Papillon, Mme. E. Resal, etc. Air. C. Turner 
-as second with Crimson Rambler, etc. 
For 18 varieties of summer flowering Roses alone the lead was 
iken by Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. with Persian Yellow, 
Lubin, Rosa Mundi, Maiden’s Blush, Myrianthes, The Lion, 
ted Provence, etc. They were followed by Messrs. G. Paul anil 
ions, who had fine trusses of Alba, Cabbage, Old Red Damask, 
teine Blanche, Alpina fl. pi., Tuscany, etc. Messrs, G. Cooling 
md Sons came in third with Myrianthes, etc. 
Roses in Pots. —Mr. C. Turner was the only exhibitor in tins 
lass, showing Auguste Barbier, Alberic Barbier, and Paul 
[ranson, all wichuriana Roses. 
For 12 distinct varieties of hybrid Teas the lead was taicen 
by Messrs. D. Prior and Sons with Bessie Brown, Mildred Grant, 
Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, and others. They were followed by 
Messrs. Alex. Dickson and Smis, Ltd., and Messrs. Frank Cant 
and Co., in this order. 
For 12 blooms of any white or yellow Rose the lead was taken 
by Messrs. Alex. Dickson and Sons, Ltd., showing a fine stand of 
Bessie Brown. Air. John Mattock was second with Medea ; and 
Messrs. D. Prior and Sons came in third with Souv. de S. A. 
Prince. 
Messrs. Alex. Dickson and Sons also' took the lead for 12 
blooms of any Rose other than white or yellow, showing grand 
blooms of Airs. W. J. Grant. Mr. C. Turner came second with 
Mrs. J. Laing, and Mr. G. Mount came in third, showing 
larolin© Testout. 
For nine blooms of any new Rose, Alessrs. Alex. Dickson and 
Sons, Ltd., took the premier place with magnificent blooms of 
Mildred Grant, though the outer blooms were somewhat tinted 
vith green. Messrs. Geo. Bunyard and Co. came in second, 
bowing a fine stand of the bluish pink Robert Scott (H. T.). 
Messrs. Ben Cant and Sons, took the third award with Frau 
Sari Drusohki, in fine form. 
The last named came to the front for 12 blooms, distinct, of 
lew Roses. Some of their finest and most interesting blooms 
vere Frau Karl Drusc’nki, Wm. Askew (pink), Mildred Grant, 
Robert Scott, Perl© von Godesiberg, Frau Peter Lambert, Duchess 
pf Portland, etc. Messrs. Frank .Cant and Co. took the second 
(place with Souv. de Pierre Notting, Edith Domibrain, Boadioea, 
jLadyAI. Beauelerc, etc. Messrs. G. Paul and Son and Messrs. 
Hex. Dickson and Sons were equal thirds. 
New Seedling Roses. —In the class for new seedling Roses 
:ards of commendation were accorded to several varieties, includ- 
ng the dwarf crimson-flowered rambler Mme. N. Levavasseur, 
liown by Mr. W. J. Woods, Swathling, Southampton. Messrs. 
1. R. Cant and Sons received card of commendation for each of 
lieu- new Roses, Blush Rambler, recently figured in The Garden- 
xu World, and Maharajah, a single velvety-crimson climbing 
• 1. Rose. 0. G. Orpen, Esq., West Bergholt, Colchester, 
eceived a card of commendation for a seedling single Damask 
io see'T" 1 ™ ^ rS ‘ ® r I )en > with large pink flowers, with little or 
h ?“ TI \ E boSES -—For an arch decorated with long spra’i 
■kelarktiJ e h ,° n0 i U L S Were Secured b - y Messi ' s - G. Paul and Sol 
ssue" and mif bein g Tea Rambler, figured in our last week 
’ and Mne > a Paler variety. Mr. G. Prince, took tl 
second place with White Pet and Queen Alexandra, and Mr. J. 
Alattock came in third. 
For three sprays of Roses for ladies’ wear Air. John. Mattock 
was first, Mr. Geo. Mount second, and Airs. Jessie B. Langton, 
Hendon, third. 
For 12 varieties of single Roses in bunches the lead was taken 
by Messrs. G. Cooling and Sons, followed by Messrs. Paul and 
Sons. 
Air. G. Prince took the lead in the class for 9 varieties of Roses 
suitable for buttonholes, Mr. G. Mount being second. 
Amateurs. 
The Champion Challenge Trophy in the amateurs’ section for 
36 blooms was won by E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Bearton, Hitchin, 
Herts, who had splendid blooms of White Lady, Lady Alary 
Fitzwilliam,Ulster, Beauty of Waltham, Mrs. J. Laing, Marquise 
Litta, and others, Mrs. J. Laing being the premier H. 1’. in this 
section. He was followed by Osmond G. Orpen, Esq., with grand 
blooms of Cleopatra, Bessie Brown, and Mildred Grant. Conway 
Jones, Esq., Gloucester, came in third. 
For 24 distinct varieties the leading award was well won by 
Alfred Tate, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Mease), Downside, Leather- 
head, with grand blooms of Bessie Brown (premier H. Tea), 
Aluriel Grahame (the premier Tea), Horace Vernet, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, W. J. Grant, and Mrs. Ed. Mawley. He also won 
the Ramsey Cup, open to all amateurs, with this stand. Alex. 
Hill Gray, Esq., Beaulieu, Bath, took the second place with some 
good Roses ; and E. M. Eversfield, Esq., Horsham, and Rev. H. 
Berners, Ipswich, were equal thirds. 
In another class for 24 varieties E. B. Lindsell, Esq., again 
came to the front with some good blooms. He was followed by 
O. G. Orpen, Esq., and C. B. Haywood, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. J. 
Salter), Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, respectively. 
For 12 varieties in triplets the order was E. B. Lindsell, Esq., 
C. B. Haywood, Esq., and Conway Jones, Esq., in the order 
named. 
The Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering, Romford, took the lead 
for 9 blooms of any Rose except, a Tea or Noisette; C. B. Hay¬ 
wood, Esq., being second. 
For 24 distinct varieties the lead was taken by R. E. West, 
Esq., Reigate. The second prize went- to W. C. Romaine, Esq., 
Old Windsor, and the third to E. M. Eversfield, Esq. The last 
came to the front for 8 varieties in triplets, being followed by 
W. C. Romaine, Esq., and L. W. E. Duncombe, Esq., in this 
order. W. C. Romaine, Esq., and E. AI. Eversfield took the 
prizes for 7 blooms of any Rose except Tea or Noisette. 
In another division for 12 varieties the Ben Cant Alemorial 
Prize went to T. B. Gabriel, Esq., Woking. G. Aloules, Esq., 
Hitchin, was second, and E. Wilkins, Esq., Sidcup, came in 
third. For 5 blooms of any except Tea or Noisette G. H. Baxter, 
Esq., Brentwood, took first ; F. R. Curtis, Esq., Wormingford, 
second ; and E. Wilkins, Esq., third. 
The Grahame Memorial Prize for 9 varieties went, to Courtenay 
Page, Esq., Enfield ; J. T. Thompson, Esq., Boundes Green, was 
second ; and Airs. E. A. Moulden, Stevenage, third. Dr. T. E. 
Pallett, Esq., Earls Colne, R.S.O., had the best 6 varieties ; 
A. C. Turner, Edgware, was second ; and C. F. H. Leslie, Esq., 
Hertingfordbury, third. For 5 blooms of any except Tea or 
Noisette, R. W. Bowyer, Esq., Hertford Heath, was first ; Rev. 
F. J. Fulford, Flaxlev, Gloucester, second ; and A. C. Turner, 
Esq., third. 
For 6 blooms, open to those who grow less than 200 plants, the 
first award went to Miss A. M. Lucas, Hitchin ; Dr. E. Alaltby, 
Feltham, was second ; and Mrs. E. AI. Wightman, Bengeo, 
Herts, third. 
Extra Classes. —For 12 distinct varieties the Challenge Cup 
went to Mrs. L. E. Times, Hitchin ; second, G. Moules, Esq. ; 
third, W. Kingston, Esq. For 4 varieties in triplets W. 
Kingston, Esq., was first; E. Wilkins, Esq., second ; and G. H. 
Baxter, Esq., third. 
The Ramsay Cup, as above stated, went to Alfred Tate, Esq., 
for 12 distinct varieties, the competition being open to- those who 
have not twice previously won the cup. A Hill Gray, Esq., took 
the second place ; the Rev. J. H. Pemberton was third ; and 
E. M. Eversfield, Esq., came in fourth. 
In the class for 6 varieties, open only to those who have never 
previously won a prize at the National Rose Society’s exhibitions, 
the lead was taken by Dr. T. E. Palett; E. Percy Sudgen, Esq., 
Winchmore Hill, was second ; and the Rev. J. B. Shackle came 
in third. 
For 6 blooms, open to those who have never won a first prize, 
the lead was taken by A. E. Feamden, Esq., Sutton ; second, W. 
