July 20, 1907. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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The wealth of Roses on drooping steins 
gave grace and variety to the exhibit as 
a whole. 
Hobbies, Ltd., East Dereham, Norfolk, 
were awarded a Gold Medal as the first 
prize, for a splendid group of pillar, 
standard, bush and cut Roses in this 
class. A new seedling dwarf Polyantha 
was Hainan Levavasseur with a profusion 
of small pink flowers. The standards 
of Hiawatha, Lady Gay, Dorothy Per¬ 
kins, and Paul Transon were very engag¬ 
ing. This group was bold and highly 
effective. 
Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, were 
second, and received a Silver Gilt Medal 
for a fine group of rambler Roses in the 
form of pillars. They also had 
standards of Mme. G. Bruant, Goldfinch, 
a new rambler with pale yellow flowers, 
Jersey Beauty and others. The Moss 
Rose Blanche Moreau in bud was hand¬ 
some. A very peculiar wild Rose is Rosa 
sericea pteraeantha, winged with red 
spines. 
Open. 
The best 18 blooms of any crimson 
Rose was Liberty, shown by Messrs. D. 
Prior and Son. ' Mr. Geo. Mount was 
second with the new American Rose Rich¬ 
mond. 
The best 18 blooms of any white or 
yellow Rose was Kaiseriu Augusta 
Victoria, shown by Messrs. S. Bide and 
Sons, Farnham, Surrey. Messrs. D. 
Prior and Son were second with Frau 
Karl Druschki. Messrs. B. R. Cant and 
Sons were third with Countess of Derby. 
The best 18 blooms of any other Rose, 
than white or yellow, were Queen of 
Spain, shown by Messrs. Bide and Sons. 
Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. were second. 
For nine blooms of any new Rose, 
Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Son, 
Newtownards, Co. Down, Ireland, led the 
way, followed by Messrs. D. Prior and 
Son, by Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons, 
and Messrs. Bide and Sons respectively. 
For 12 new Roses, listed in catalogues 
for the first time in 1904 and subse- 
quently, the lead was taken by Messrs. 
F. Cant and Co. Mr. Hugh Dickson, 
Belmont, Belfast, was second, and 
Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons came m 
third. 
The Gold Medal of the N.R.S. for any 
new Rose, not yet in commerce, was 
awarded to Messrs. Bide and Sons for 
Queen of Spain, a blush white, H. T. 
Rose. Another Gold Medal was awarded 
to Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Sons 
for Lady Helen Vincent, a H.T. with 
blush flowers, tinted with pink. 
A Card of Commendation was awarded 
to a new seedling Rose named Mrs. 
Henry Weller, raised from Mme. Abel 
Chatenay, crossed with Mrs. W. J. Grant, 
and shown by Mr. Henry Weller, 
Leatherhead. The flowers are of a rich 
salmon pink. A Card of Commendation 
was also accorded to Messrs. Paul and 
Son, Cheshunt, for a seedling Rose 
named Goldfinch. It is white tinted 
Apricot, and is one of the polyanthas with 
flowers in large bunches. 
There was strong competition in the 
class for the best new method of exhibit¬ 
ing Roses, and the first prize and Silver 
Gilt Medal was secured by Mr. G. Prince, 
Faringdon, Berks, who had the tubes 
fixed on the arms of a sort of tripod on 
a board, backed by a velvet covered 
board. 
In another class for the best new 
method of exhibiting Roses, the first prize 
went to L. Collett, Esq., for a stand set 
up on a framework of iron rods carrying 
tubes for water and furnished with an ad¬ 
justable foot for regulating the elevation 
of the stand. 
Six Silver Medals of the N.R.S. were 
offered for the premier blooms of H.P., 
H.T. and T. Roses in the whole elxhibi- 
tion. In the nurserymen’s division the 
premier H.P. was a splendid bloom of 
Suzanne M. Rodocanachi, shown by 
Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Sons. 
Messrs. R. Harkness and Co. had the best 
H.T. in Mildred Grant. The premier 
T. was Mrs. Edward Mawley, shown by 
Messrs. J. Burrell and Co. 
In the amateur’s division the premier 
H.P. was a beautiful bloom of Mamie, 
shown by A. Tate, Esq., Downside, 
Leatherhead. The premier H.T. was 
La France, shown by T. B. Gabriel, Esq. 
The premier T., here again, was Mrs. 
Edward Mawley, shown by E. B. Lind- 
sell, Esq. 
Amateurs. 
In the class for 36 blooms, distinct, the 
Champion Trophy was taken by E. B. 
Lindsell, Esq., Hitchin, Herts, with 
grand blooms of Bessie Brown, blister, 
Dean Hole, Helen Keller, White Maman 
Cochet, The Bride, Mrs. E. Mawley (the 
facts about tbe. "Rose. 
The antiquity of the Rose is so 
great that all account of its origin 
has been lost. 
The Rose is mentioned, in the ear¬ 
liest Co-ptic manuscripts. India's tra¬ 
ditions take the Rose to the times of 
the gods on earth. 
Etymologically, “rose ” is from 
the Celtic rhodd or rhudd, red; also 
the root of “ruddy .” The Greek 
name, rhodon, has the same meaning. 
Botanists know of over 1,000 species 
of the wild Rose, and the varieties 
are innumerable. 
Every continent in the world, with 
the solitary exception of Australia, 
produces wild Roses. 
The Queen of Flowers constitutes 
only a very small proportion of the 
Rose family, of which, roughly speak¬ 
ing, no less than about 100 genera and 
1,000 species are known, while many 
species boast of practically innumer¬ 
able varieties. The Rose tribe (the 
RosaceaeJ includes also some of our 
most delicious fruits , such, for in¬ 
stance, as Apples, Pears, Quinces, 
Cherries, Plums, Peaches. Nectarines, 
Almonds, Apricots, Strawberries, 
Raspberries, and the humble fruit of 
.the Bramble. 
best T. in the amateur's section), Captain 
Hayward, Mme. J. Gravereaux, Mildred 
Grant, Gustave Grunnerwald, Brides¬ 
maid, and Alice Lindsell. Conway Jones, 
Esq., Hucclecote, Gloucester, was a good 
second, and the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, 
Havering-atte-Bower, came in third with 
some fine blooms. 
E B Lindsell, Esq., also took the lead 
for 24 blooms, distinct, showing Bessie 
Brown, White Maman Cochet, and Mil¬ 
dred Grant in grand form. The Rev. 
J. H. Pemberton came in second in this 
class with some fine blooms of Maman 
Cochet, Helen Keller, etc. Alfred Tate, 
Esq., was third. 
The best 12 varieties were shown by 
A. Tate, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mease), 
Downside, Leatherhead. He was fol¬ 
lowed by E. B. Lindsell, Esq., and the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton, in this order. 
For the best 9 blooms of any Rose, ex¬ 
cept T. or N., shown in three vases, the 
lead was taken by E. B. Lindsell, Esq., 
R. F. Hopps, Esq., was second, and the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton came in third. 
The Christy Cup for 24 blooms of dis¬ 
tinct varieties was secured by T. B. 
Gabriel, Esq., followed by E. M. Evers- 
field and W. Onslow Times, in this order. 
E. J. Holland, Esq., C. C. Williamson, 
Esq., and N. Whittle, Esq., took the 
prizes for 18 blooms, distinct. 
In the class for 18 blooms of Tea Roses 
in the amateur's classes, the Tea and 
Noisette Challenge Trophy was secured 
by A. H. Gray, Esq., Beaulieu, New¬ 
bridge, Bath. Very fine blooms were 
Mrs. E. Mawley, White Maman Cochet, 
Mme. Jules Gravereaux, The Bride, Souv. 
d’Elise Vardon, Ernest Metz, Marechal 
Neil, Bridesmaid, Dr. P. Guyon, etc. 
The Rev. F. R. Burnside, Great Stam- 
bridge, Essex, was second with some 
handsome blooms. Conway Jones, Esq., 
came in third. 
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Midland Carnation and Picotee Society. 
Owing to the exceptionally late season, 
the annual exhibition of Carnations, ar¬ 
ranged to be held on July 3 is t and 
August 1st, at the Botanical Gardens, 
Edgbaston, Birmingham, has been post¬ 
poned until Thursday and Friday, 
August 8th and 9th. 
Ensilage. 
The Board of Agriculture consider it 
desirable, in view of the unsettled char¬ 
acter of the weather, and of the conse¬ 
quent difficulty in securing the hay crop, 
to draw the attention of farmers and 
others to the system of ensilage as a 
means of conserving crops of grass and 
clover. Copies of Leaflet No. 9, which 
describes this process, may be obtained 
post free and free of charge upon appli¬ 
cation to the Secretary, Board of Agri¬ 
culture, 4, Whitehall Place, London, 
S. W. Letters of application so addressed 
need not be stamped. 
National Sweet Pea Society. 
The National Sweet Pea Society con¬ 
tinues to progress. About 180 new mem¬ 
bers have joined this year, and there are 
now 22 societies in affiliation with it. 
The exhibition to be held at the Royal 
Horticultural Hall on Tuesday, July 16, 
promises to be a most successful one in 
spite of the drawbacks of cold and rain. 
The trials at the University College, 
Reading, are a splendid feature of the 
society’s work, and these will be visited 
by the members on Friday, July 19. 
There are over 300 rows and 40 clumps 
of Sweet Peas in the trials. On Monday, 
July 22, the members of the society pay 
a visit to Wisbech to inspect Messrs. R. 
H. Bath’s Sweet Peas and other flowers. 
Full particulars of the society’s work can 
be obtained from Mr. C. H. Curtis, hon. 
secretary', Adelaide Road, Brentford. 
