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THE GARDENING WORLD . 
July 25, 1903 
SOCIETIES. 
NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY’S NORTHERN EXHIBITION. 
July I5th. 
On the above date the National Rose and the West of Scotland 
Rosarians’ Society united their forces in St. Andrew’s Hall, 
Glasgow, and the result was a splendid exhibition of Roses for 
this part of Britain. It is many years since the National Rose 
Society held their northern show at Glasgow, and it was 
patronised by a large number or prominent horticulturists from 
the British Isles, the three sister kingdoms being well repre¬ 
sented. The backward nature of the season considered, the 
show was a great success, but the prize list will show that ex¬ 
hibitors from the south side of the Cheviots 'had the best of it, 
as might have been expected under the circumstances. 
Lord Provost Sir John Ure Skinner performed the opening 
ceremony at one o’clock, and said that he thought he was justified 
in saying that in the long history of the society they never had a 
show that excelled that one, and few that equalled it. Even in 
the sunny South the Roses did not exhibit that perfection of 
beauty which they did at Glasgow. He hoped that the society in 
its mission of teaching the gospel of beauty would have abound¬ 
ing success. Mr. E. Mawley, secretary of the National Rose 
Society, also addressed the audience. 
Nurserymen.— The Jubilee Challenge Trophy in the nursery¬ 
men’s class for 36 varieties was secured by Messrs. R. Harkness 
and Co., Hitchin, who set up a charming lot of blooms. Messrs. 
B. R. Cant and Sons, Colchester, were a good second, and Messrs. 
A. Dickson and Sons, Limited, Newtownards, came in third. 
The last named came to the front for 48 varieties, beating 
Messrs. R. Harkness and Co. ; while Messrs'. D. Prior and Sons, 
Colchester, came in third. 
Messrs. R. Harkness and Co. again came to the front for 24 
distinct blooms in triplets. They were followed by Messrs. A. 
Dickson and Sons and the King’s Acre Nursery Co., Hereford, 
for second and third place respectively. 
In another division for 36 distinct varieties the premier 
honours were carried off by Messrs. Townsend and Sons, Wor¬ 
cester. Messrs. J. Jefferies and Son, Cirencester, took the second 
place, beating Messrs. D. Robertson and Co., Helensburgh, for 
third place. 
Messrs. Townsend and Sons also had the best 16 blooms, dis¬ 
tinct, m triplets. Mr. Geo. Prince, Longworth, Berks, took the 
second award, and Messrs. J. Jefferies and Son came in third- 
In the Tea and Noisette section! the best 18 varieties came from 
Mi’. Geo. Prince, beating Messrs. F. Cant and Co., Colchester, 
and the King’s Acre Nursery Co. in this order. 
Messrs. J. Jefferies and Son came to the front for 12 blooms, 
distinct. They were followed by Mr. Hugh Dickson, Belfast, 
and Mr. -I. Mattock, New Headington, Oxford, in the order 
named. 
Open Classes. —For 12 blooms of new Roses the lead was taken 
by Messrs. A. Dickson and Son®, followed by Messrs. Frank 
Cant and Co. and Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons, Colchester, re¬ 
spectively. 
Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons had the best 12 blooms of any 
white or yellow Rose. Mr. Hugh Dickson and Mr. G. Prince 
followed in this order. 
For any light rose or pink variety the order was Mr. Geo. 
Prince, Messrs. F. Cant and Co., and Mr. H. Dickson. Twelve 
crimson blooms of one variety brought Messrs. B. R. Cant and 
Sons, Townsend and Sons, and A. Dickson and Sons, in this 
order. 
In the class-for 12 distinct exhibition varieties set up in vases, 
five blooms of each, the winner was Mr. Geo. Prince, who was 
followed by Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons and Messrs. Townsend 
and Sou®, as here placed. 
A gold medal or card of commendation was offered for the 
best new seedling Roses or sports, not less than three in a truss, 
and a Gold Medal was awarded to Mr. Hugh Dickson for a 
hybrid perpetual named Hugh Dickson. Messrs. A. Dickson and 
Sou® received another Gold Medal for Mrs. David M“Kee, a 
hybrid Tea. A similar award went to Messrs. B. R. Cant and 
Sons for Blush Rambler, figured in our pages some weeks ago. 
Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons received Cards of Commendation 
for a Tea named Dean Hole and a hybrid Tea, Duchess of West 
minster. Mr. H. Dickson also received a similar award for a 
hybrid Tea named J. B. Clark. 
Mr. G. Prince had the best 12 varieties in triplets, Messrs. F. 
Cant and Co. being second, and Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons 
third. For’ 18 varieties in iriplets- in a space not exceeding 8 ft. 
by 3 ft., the lead was taken by Mr. J. Mattock, followed by 
Messrs. F. Cant and Co. and Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, 
Herts. 
Amateurs. —The Jubilee Challenge Trophy in the amateurs’ 
class for 24 blooms was also taken to England, the successful ex¬ 
hibitor being E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Hitchin, Herts, who had very 
fine blooms. He was followed by C. Jones, Esq., Gloucester, 
and H. Y. Machm, Esq., Woi’ksop, in this order. 
The Rev. J. II. Pemberton, Havering, Essex, took the lead for 
36 varieties, beating E. B. Lindsell, Esq., and C. Jones, Esq., 
in this order. 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., again came to the front for eight 
varieties in triplets, H. Y. Ma.chin, Esq., and C. Jones, Esq., 
being second and third respectively. 
For nine blooms of any Rose except T. or N., R. Park, Esq., 
Yorkshire, led the way, followed by W. Boyes, Esq., Derby, and 
Rev. J. II. Pemberton, in this order. Por 18 blooms in as many 
varieties, R. Folly Hobs, Esq., Worcester, was first, E. Mawley, 
Esq., Rosebank, Berkhamsgted, second, and M. Whittle Esq., 
Leicester, third. For six distinct varieties in triplets the order 
was R. F. Hobs, Esq., and E. Mawley, Esq. For six of any 
variety except T. or N., the order was R. F. Hobs, Esq., E. 
Mawley, Esq., and W. Parlane, Esq., Row. 
For growers of not less- than 1,000 plants the lead for 12 
varieties was taken by R. L. Garnett, Esq. , Leicester, G. Moules, 
Esq., Hitchin, was second, and A. Gray, jnn., Helensburgh, came 
in third. 
For growers of less than 500 plants the lead for six varieties 
was taken by H. Adamson, Esq., Bedale. W. Upton, Esq., 
Leicester, was second ; Nina Dickson, Newbridge, third. 
Far six new Rose®, open to all amateurs, the lead was taken 
by C. Jones, Esq. ; M. Whittle, Esq., was second, and W. K. 
Gair, Esq., Falkirk, third. 
In the Tea or Noisette section the first award for 12 varieties 
went to the Rev. F. R. Burnside, Essex, followed by C. Jones, 
Esq. The same order was followed for nine blooms of one variety, 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., coming in third. For growers of less than 
500 plants R. F. Hobs, Esq., had the best nine blooms, fol¬ 
lowed by M. Whittle, Esq. For growers of less than 200 Teas or 
Noisettes the lead for six varieties was taken by W. Upton, Esq. 
For 18 varieties, open to amateurs resident in Scotland, the 
lead was taken by.J. D. Bennet, Esq.,Helensburgh. J. Russell. 
Esq., Newton Mearns, was second ; and P. M. Farquhar, Helens¬ 
burgh, came in third. For 12 blooms, distinct, the leading 
winner was L. Black, Esq., Kinglassie, Fife. J. L. Whyte, Esq.. 
Helensburgh, was second, and J). Smith, Esq., Cardross, came 
in third. 
The- premier H. P. in the nurserymen’s class was Ben Cant, 
shown by Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons. Messrs. D. Prior and 
Sons, Colchester, had the best Tea in white Maman Cochet. The 
best hybrid Tea was Mildred Grant, shown by The King’s Acre 
Nursery Co. 
The best H.P. in the amateurs’ classes was Victor Huge, 
shown by E. B. Lindsell, Esq. The best tea was white Maman 
Cochet, shewn by the Rev. F. R. Burnside. The best hybrid Tea 
was Mildred Grant, shown by Conway Jones, Esq. 
FORMBY. 
July I5th. 
It is a pleasure during this very trying season to be able to 
record an all-round advance, which can he readily done at this 
sh#w. The exhibits not only show an increase in number, hut, 
what is far more satisfactory, thfre is a distinct improvement in 
quality. Perhaps the most important feature of the society’s 
work is the cultivation of the Rose, and when it is considered 
that the natural soil is but little more than sand, and firmer 
compost has to be brought from a considerable distance, tile ex¬ 
cellent results obtained are highly creditable to the growers. To 
prove the great interest in the Queen of P'lo-wers it may be noted 
that no less than eleven silver cups are offered for competition. 
In the class for twelve distinct varieties the veteran Mr. B. 
Kennedy occupies the premier position, having fine blooms of 
Mrs. Sharman Crawford, A. K. Williams, Bridesmaid, La 
France, Killamey, Capt. Haywood, Medea, and Francisca 
Kruger. Mr. F. A. Rockliff follows with a good box. 
Six distinct varieties, Mr. G. Sunt won with a nice set. Six 
light, three varieties, Mr. Luther Watts led. his Mme. Cusin 
being fine. Six darks, Miss M. A. Rimmer proved the victor. 
Twelve Teas, hybrid Teas or Noisettes, Mr. B. Kennedy was 
again to the fore. Six Teas, hybrid Teas or Noisettes, Mr. T. 
Carlyle led, including the premier bloom in the show, Maman 
Cochet, which gained the National Rose Society’s silver medal. 
Teas and Noisettes, twelve, in six varieties, Mi’. B. Kennedy 
again scored, Maman Cochet, Mme. Cusin, and Bridesmaid 
being excellent. Six varieties, Mr. Luther Watts. 
