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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July i8, 1908. 
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Regent's Park. 
Metropolitan Exh bition of the National Ro e Society. 
The great Metropolitan exhibition of 
Roses ot the National Rose Society was 
held in the gardens of the Royal Botanic 
Society on the 3rd inst. Glorious weather 
favoured the exhibition—indeed, it was 
too fine, the heat under canvas being 
sweltering all day, and soon after midday 
many of the cut blooms showed signs of 
distress. The Roses were splendid, how¬ 
ever, for some time after the exhibition 
was open. Many grand blooms, new and 
old, were shown, and in most, cases the 
H. Teas led for size. H. P. Roses were 
not in such strong force as we have seen 
them in bygone years, but Teas held their 
own well. The'show was an undoubted 
success. About noon H.M. the Queen, 
accompanied by Princess Victoria, Miss 
Willmott, and Sir Dighton Probyn visited 
the show, and were conducted through the 
tents by the president of the society, E. 
B. Lindsell, Esq., and the secretary, 
Edward Mawley, Esq. 
General Section : Nurserymen. 
In the Champion Trophy class for nur¬ 
serymen, the premier position for 72 
blooms, distinct varieties, was taken by 
Messrs. D. Prior and Son, Colchester. 
They had magnificent blooms of Ulrich 
Brunner, Oberhofgartner Terks, Mildred 
Grant, Caroline Testout, Countess Cale¬ 
don, Mrs.. Theodore Roosevelt, Frau Karl 
Druschki, Gladys Harkness, Princess 
Mertchersky, Lohengrin, Dean Hole, 
Bessie Brown, Duke of Connaught, Inno- 
cente Pirola, Countess of Gosford, Mrs. J. 
Laing, Lady Ashtown, White Maman 
Cochet, Alice Lindsell, Countess of Gos¬ 
ford, Aimee Cochet, Miss Marie Corelli, 
William Shean, Maman Cochet, Helen 
Keller, etc. 
The second prize was won by Messrs. R. 
Harkness and Co., The Rose Gardens, 
Hitchin. Magnificent blooms were Mil¬ 
dred Grant, Ulrich Brunner, J. B. Clark, 
Horace Vernet, Bessie Brown, Jean Ban- 
torz, Oberhofgartner Terks, Yvonne 
Vacherot, Wm. Shean, Papa Lambert, 
Florence Pemberton, Her Majesty, etc. 
The third prize was secured by Messrs.' 
B. R. Cant and Sons, The Old Rose Gar¬ 
dens, Colchester, who had splendid 
blooms of Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, 
White Maman Cochet, Florence Pember¬ 
ton, Bessie Brown, Countess Derby, Aimee 
Cochet, Mme. Jules Gravereaux, Nadia, 
Ben. Cant, Maman Cochet, Mildred 
Grant/etc. - 
For 40 distinct varieties, in triplets, the 
leading position was secured by Messrs. 
Ben. R. Cant and Sons. Splendid 
blooms were Caroline Testout, Mrs. John 
Laing, Helen Keller, Bessie Brown, Mil¬ 
dred Grant, Pier Majesty, Mme. Jules 
Gravereaux, Muriel Grahame, Francois 
Michelon, Lohengrin, David Harum, 
Ben. Cant, Alice Lindsell, Dean Hole, 
Gustave Piganeau, Papa Lambert, etc. 
The second award was secured by Messrs. 
Alexander Dickson and Sons, Ltd., New¬ 
town ards, Co. Down. They had grand 
triplets of Bessie Brown, Innocence, 
Mme. Edmee Metz, Princess Marie Mert¬ 
chersky, Charles Cowan, Mrs. Bateman, 
Her Majesty, Alice Pemberton, Frau 
Karl Druschki, Wm. Shean, Mrs. Myles 
Kennedy, Ulster, Dean Hole, Killarney, 
Queen of Spain, Walter Speed, etc. The 
third award was taken by Messrs. D. 
Prior and Son, who had fine blooms of 
Wm. Shean, Ulrich Brunner, Bessie 
Brown, Florence Pemberton, Dean Hole, 
Lohengrin, White Maman Cochet, etc. 
Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Sons, 
Ltd., took the fourth prize. 
In division B for nurserymen, the lead 
for 48 varieties, was taken by Messrs. J. 
Burrell and Co., Howe House Nurseries, 
Cambridge. Some of their best blooms 
were Florence Pemberton, Mrs. Theodore 
Roosevelt, Mrs. E. Mawley, Bessie Brown, 
Mildred Grant, Celia, etc. The second 
prize was taken by Messrs. G. and W. H. 
Burch, Peterborough, who had some fine- 
blooms in their stands. Mr. G. Mount, 
Canterbury, came in third with some fine 
blooms, including A. K. Williams, the 
best H.P. in the nurserymen’s section. 
In this same division the best Tea Rose 
was Mrs. Myles Kennedy, shown by 
Messrs. G. Cooling and Son, Bath. 
The first prize for 24 varieties was taken 
by Mr. Henry Drew, Longworth, Faring- 
don, Berks. Grand blooms were Comtesse 
-de Nadaillac, Robert Scott, F. Pember¬ 
ton, Dean Hole, etc. Mr. Charles Tur¬ 
ner, Slough, came second with some 
splendid blooms. Mr. E. J. Hicks, The 
Rose Gardens, Twyford, Berks, came in 
third with a good stand. 
The premier position, 16 varieties in 
triplets, was taken by Messrs. G. and W. 
H. Burch, who had magnificent blooms of 
Caroline Testout, Her Majesty, Mme. 
Jules Gravereaux, etc. The second award 
was taken by Messrs. J. Burrell and Co., 
with splendid blooms of David Harum, 
Mme. M. de Luze, Dean Hole, Mildred 
Grant, etc. The third award was secured 
by Messrs. Jno. Jefferies and Son, Ciren¬ 
cester, who had several fine blooms. 
Teas and Noisettes. 
The Challenge Cup for 24 Teas and 
Noisettes was secured by Mr. George 
Prince, Oxford. Some of his finest 
blooms were Maman Cochet, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Mme. J. Gravereaux, Ernest 
Metz, Souv. de Pierre Netting, Mrs. Ed¬ 
ward Mawley, White Maman Cochet, 
Marechal Niel, Souv. de S. A. Prince, In- 
nocente Pirola, E. Veyrat Hermanos, 
Mme. J. Dupuy, Muriel Grahame, Mine. 
Cusin, Mme. Conrad S-oupert, Brides¬ 
maid, Mme. Berger, Ernest Metz, etc. 
He was followed by Messrs. Ben. R. Cant 
and Sons, who showed grand blooms of 
Mme. J. Gravereaux, Marie Van Houtte, 
Maman Cochet, Mrs. Myles Kennedy, 
Mme. Cusin, etc. Messrs. Frank Cant 
and Co., Braiswick Rose Gardens, Col¬ 
chester, took the third place with beauti¬ 
ful blooms of Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
Mrs. Ed. Mawlev, Bridesmaid, Catherine 
Merrnet- etc. The best twelve varieties 
of Tea Roses were shown by- Mr. Jol 
Mattock, Headington, Oxford. His be 
blooms were Muriel Grahame, Cleopatr 
Maman Cochet, Mme. J. Gravereau 
White Maman Cochet, Boadicea, et 
Messrs. Paul and Son, the Old Nurserie 
Cheshunt, took the second place wi 
splendid blooms of Mme. Constan- 
Soupert, Maman Cochet, White Mam; 
Cochet, Catherine Merrnet, Mrs. Myl 
Kennedy, etc. Messrs. J. Burrell * ar 
Co. came in third. 
In the class for 14 varieties, thn 
blooms of each, arranged in vases, tl 
first prize was taken by Messrs. Ben. I 
Cant and Sons, who had magnifkei 
blooms of Mme. Jules Gravereaux, Whi 
Maman Cochet, Maman Cochet, Tl 
Bride. The second award went to M 
H. Drew, who had Comtesse de Nadailk 
and White; Maman Cochet in splendi 
form. Mr. Geo. Prince came in third. 
Exhibition Roses in Vases. 
Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Son 
Ltd., had the best 12 distinct varieties i 
this division. Very fine vases of Rost 
were Frau Karl Druschki,. Florence Pen 
berton, Ulster, Mildred Grant, Bess! 
Brown, Wm. Shean, Lady Ashtown, et 
Messrs.-D. Prior and Son were a goo 
second, with fine vases of Mildred Gran 
Caroline Testout, Oberhofgartner Terk 
Mme. Jules Gravereaux, etc. Messr 
Frank Cant and Co. came in third wit 
grand vases of Dean Hole, Florence Pen; 
berton, and LUrich Brunner. 
Mr. Henry Drew had the best 9 varic 
ties of Teas and Noisettes in vases, ever 
one being good. He was followed by Mi 
John Mattock and Mr. Geo. Prince i 
this order. 
Decorative Roses. 
In the class for 36 bunches of decor; 
tive Roses the lead was taken by Mr. Joh 
Mattock. Very fine varieties were Etoil 
de Mai, Ruby Queen, Claire Jacquie: 
Blush Rambler, Queen Alexandra, Li 
cida plena, W. A. Richardson, Prince d 
Bulgaria, Schneewitchen, Lady Batterse; 
Cecile Brunner, etc. Messrs. Paul an 
Son were- second with charming bunchc 
of Frau C. Wetter, Mme.. Ravary, L 
Bourguignon, Mme. P. Ducher, Emil 
Fortepaule, Peggy, etc. The salmo 
apricot of Marquise de Sinety was sirnpl 
lovely in the half open state. 
Mr. John Mattock also had the best 1 
bunches of decorative Roses. They wer 
wonderfully fresh in the afternoon, an 
included Leuchtstern, Helene, Lady Ba 
tersea, and Rubin. He was followed b 
Mr. George .Mount, showing ’Richmonc 
Blush Rambler, Liberty, etc. Messrs' 
John Jefferies came in third. 
Messrs. Wm. Spooner and Son, Arthur 
Bridge Nursery, Woking, had the best 1 
bunches of decorative varieties, showin 
Rubin, Paul Transon, Tea Ramblet 
Francois Foucard, etc. The single Jerse 
Beauty, with white petals and golde 
stamens, was very handsome. Mr. Chark 
Turner took the second place with Rubir 
Aimee Vibert, Mme. Ravary, Franco! 
Foucard, and others. Mr. John Barron 
The Rose Gardens, Oadby, Leicestei 
came .in third with Betty, Edu Meyer 
Beaute Inconstante, Mme., Falcot, etc. 
Mr. Geo. Prince took the lead for 1 
bunches of summer-flowering Rose:; 
Some of the most handsome amongst thes 
were Rubin, Himalavica, Andersoni 
Oueen Alexandra, The Garland, and Mr:- 
Flight. Messrs. G. Cooling and Son- 
took the second place with Brunonii 
