July 18, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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secure ! the National Rose . Society's Bronze Medal presented, 
by A- E. Copland, Esq., F.R.H.S., for a tinely-developed bloom 
of Marquise Litta. 
In the cottagers’ classes for 12 Roses, any kind, and three 
bunches of garden Roses, there was only one exhibitor, Mr. W. 
Hirons, who was awarded third prize in each class. 
In the ladies’ division, for the best floral decoration for 
dinner table, Mrs. W. R. Alderson, of Hersham, secured pre¬ 
mier award with a table decorated with Roses and their own 
foliage ; this was a pretty exhibit, and was greatly admired ; 
Mrs. Alford, of Weybridge, was second with a table decorated 
with mauve and claret coloured Sweet Peas, set up with wild 
grasses ; equal third prizes were awarded Mrs. Wort and Mrs. 
C. H. Lance Gray. 
The leading prize-winners in the other decorative classes were 
Mrs. Griffiths, Miss L. B. Alderson, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. F. Meer, 
and Mrs. Savidge. 
There was a strong element of competition in the classes for 
Sweet Peas. 
For six distinct varieties : First, Mr. Stevenson ; second, Mr. 
J. Coffer; equal third prizes to Mr. Crabbe and Mrs. B. Terry. 
For the most tastefully arranged collection of Sweet Peas : 
First, Mr. Stevenson ; second, Miss Winifred A. Hawkins ; 
third, Mrs. Alford, Weybridge. 
In the class for groups of foliage and flowering plants there 
were two effective exhibits, one by Mr. J. Coffer, gardener to 
G. Riley, Esq., was a really pretty combination of flowers and 
foliage. Mr. Wort’s group consisted of an arrangement of 
Gloxinias, Streptocarpuses, disposed among Maidenhair and 
other Ferns ; and Mr. H. Lance Gray’s group of Pelargoniums, 
Carnations, and Begonias stood out from an artistic arrangement 
of elegant foliage. 
In the children’s class for the most tastefully arranged bunch 
of garden flowers there were 14 exhibits : First, Doris Power ; 
second, Bessie Rosewell ; third, Kitty Wort. 
The class for collection of wild flowers : First, Poppy Weller ; 
second, Dorothy Merrick ; third, Adeline Shere. 
The following non-competitive exhibits received an Award of 
Merit:—Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons, new Blush Rose 
Rambler, an excellent climbing Rose, as many as 130 flowers on 
one truss ; Messrs. George Jackman and Son, Woking, for their 
superb exhibit of garden Roses ; Messrs. John Peed and Son, 
West Norwood, for their handsome group of Cannas and 
Begonias ; Messrs. W. Spooner and Son, Woking, for their 
stand of beautiful Roses, Bessie Brown and Catherine Mermet 
being very strongly represented ; Messrs. Barr and Sons, Long 
Ditton, for their grand collection of hardy flowers, comprising 
the Californian Bush Popjoy, with its metallic grey foliage and 
large snow-white flowers, with golden anthers, deliciously fra- 
giant. and Gladioli, Delphiniums, Gaillardias, in shades of rose, 
scarlet, crimson, and yellow ; the Tulips of California, with their 
large cup-shaped flowers and beautiful white and blush shades, 
marked at base of each petal golden-bronze ; also their, interest¬ 
ing specimens of quaint Japanese pigmy trees. 
Messrs. Short and Ware, Limited, who took up the centre 
staging in the tent for ladies classes, deserve the highest praise 
or individual excellence. The plants and specimens exhibited 
showed distinctly high culture. 
The judges of the exhibits for competition were Messrs. J W 
Jones, of Woking, and A. E. Higgott, of Hampton. 
the prizes were presented, before a distinguished gathering of 
subscribers and visitors, by Mrs. Norman Rushworth. The 
arrangements of the show were ably carried out by Mr. Arthur 
^avidge F.R.H.S the hon. secretary, being assisted by Messrs. 
C.Haddon Gray, Lance Gray, A. E. Copland, W. R, Alders. 
•n.n.fe., and other members of the committee. 
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MANCHESTER ROSE SOCIETY 
July Ilth. 
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at 01,1 Tr a ff 1Ca 1 anf J Iliirticultural Society in their garden 
some Has:/ i , le corn petition throughout, was good, ii 
was ouite eo i + eu ei ? g stagecL The *l Ualit y of the blooms 
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admired for its v,Vl ‘ e , ssls : Thckson. and Sons, was mud 
charmino- f m . in colouring and distinctness. The day wa 
as usual were und^r^lms’R U f 1 I™* fa " e ’ al } d the arran £ements 
In the o,L r / ,n 1S aC ' tory coutro1 of Mr - P - Weathers 
and Co., Hitcidn S cored°n d f Messrs ’ R - Harknes 
’ Scoled 0llt of the six entries with- fresh, fail 
sized blooms, the best being Comte de Raimbaud, Ulrich Brun¬ 
ner, Gustave Piganeau, Frau K. Druschki, Gladys Harkness, 
Mildred Grant, A. K. Williams, Bessie Brown, Maman Cochet, 
Mrs. John Laing, Golden Gate, Marquise Litta, Xavier Oeibo, 
Horace Vernet, Media, Fisher Holmes, Mme. de Watteville, 
Dr. Andry, Ulster, Louis Van Houtte, Mrs. E. Mawley, Muriel 
Grahame, White Lady, Mrs. W. J. Grant, Duke of Wellington, 
Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Duchess of Portland, Mme. Cusin, 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Charles Darwin, etc. Messrs. A. 
Dickson and Sons, Newtownards, had a good second, having 
fine blooms of Mildred Grant, Clias. Lefebvre, A. K. Williams, 
Dr. Davison, Dean Hole, Florace Vernet, Munster, etc. ; Messrs. 
Frank Cant and Co., Colchester, took the remaining prize. 
For 36 distinct varieties Messrs. Harkness and Co. were 
again to the fore, having good blooms of Bessie Brown, Mildred 
Grant, Gus. Piganeau, Duchess de Morny, Marquise Litta, 
Countess of Caledon, Miss Ethel Richardson, Killarney, etc. ; 
Messrs. Prior and Sons, Colchester, followed ; Messrs. A. Dick¬ 
son and Sons, third. 
Twenty-four Teas or Noisettes : Messrs. F. Cant and Co. 
won with an admirable box, including Mamam Cochet, Mme. 
de Watteville, Etoile de Lyon, Muriel Grahame, Mrs. E. Maw¬ 
ley, Mme. Cusin, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Emilie Gorvin, Souv. 
d’Elise, Mme. Hoste, Bridesmaid, White Maman Cochet, Cleo¬ 
patra, The Bride, Souv. de Pierre Notting, etc. ; Mr. G. Prince, 
Longworth, was a highly-creditable second with White Maman 
Cochet, Hon. Edith Gifford, Mme. Cusin, and others ; Messrs. 
Prior and Sons, third. 
For 12 Teas or Noisettes, Mr. G. Prince led with a well 
finished lot, the second and third awards going to Messrs. F. 
Cant and Co., Colchester, and Messrs. Prior and Sons. 
For 12 trusses of any white or yellow variety the winners 
were Mr. G. Prince, with fine White Maman Cochet, Messrs. 
Harkness with Fran K. Druschki, and Messrs. Prior with 
White Maman Cochet. 
Twelve of any light colour: Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons 
scored with Mildred Grant, of fine substance ; Messrs. .1. Towns¬ 
end and Sons, Worcester, second, with Bessie Brown ; and 
Messrs. F. Cant third, with Mildred Grant. 
Twelve of any crimson variety: The awards went to the 
King’s Acre Co. for massive flowers of A. K. Williams, Messrs. 
Hugh Dickson, Belfast, with Hugh Dickson, and Messrs. Prior 
with A. K. Williams. 
Amateurs. 
These classes were strongly contested. For 24 trusses, distinct. 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Hitchin, led with grand blooms, including 
Ulrich Brunner, Bessie Brown, Horace Vemet, A. Iv. Williams, 
Victor Hugo, Clias. Lefebvre, Duchess of Portland, and others ; 
the Rev. J. H. Pemberton was second ; Conway Jones, Esq., 
the remaining award. 
For 12 varieties E. B. Lindsell, Esq., again proved the 
victor with a good box, R. Foley Hobbs, Esq., and the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton following in the order named. 
For 18 Teas or Noisettes, distinct, Conway Jones, Esq., secured 
the leading award, supported by Messrs. R. Foley Hobbs and 
Richard Park. 
Twelve Teas or Noisettes, distinct.—The honours went to 
Messrs. R. Park, Conway Jones, and E. B. Lindsell, in the order 
named. 
Twelve single trusses of any white variety.—The Rev. J. II. 
Pemberton was first with Bessie Brown ; F. R. Curtis, Esq., 
second with Kaiserin Augusta Victoria; and H. V. Machin, 
Esq., third with Bessie Brown. 
Twelve of any light colour.—The prize-takers were R. Park, 
Esq., with Bessie Brown ; E. B. Lindsell, with heavy blooms 
of Her Majesty ; and R, Foley Hobbs, Esq., with Bessie Brown. 
Twelve of any crimson.—The winners were the Rev. J. H. 
Pemberton, with Charles Lefebvre; H. V. Machin, Esq., with 
Gustave Piganeau ; and F. R. Curtis, Esq., with Ulrich Brunner. 
The Silver Medal for the best H.P. or H.T. went to Messrs. 
A. Dickson and Sons for a good lot of Mildred Grant, and to 
Mr. G. Prince for the best Tea or Noisette, with White Maman 
Cochet. 
For the district classes the winners were Messrs. C. Burgess 
and R. Hall, being placed as named for twelve and six varieties 
and for six Teas. 
For 12 bunches button-hale Roses (open) Mr. J. Mattock was 
to the fore with some pretty forms ; Messrs. G. Prince and J. 
Townsend second and third. 
For a display of Roses the awards went to Mr. J. Mattock, 
Messrs. J; Townsend, and Mr. G. Prince. This proved a sur¬ 
prise, many thinking the last should' have been first. 
Best arranged basket.—The winners were Messrs. Perkins and 
