PRESS COMMENTS 
From the American Florist, June 13, 1896— “ W. A. Manda, South 
Orange, N. J., exhibited a most remarkable group of new roses, 
seedlings of Rosa Wichuriana, in foliage and habit exactly like 
Wichuriana, but the flowers of one are double white, another 
double pink, another shell pink, and one single pink. They are 
all beautiful acquisitions, lovely colors, and very fragrant. 
They created quite a sensation, and the Committee of Awards 
was requested to visit Mr. Manda and report on these beautiful 
novelties.” 
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Florists’ Exchange, June 13, 1896—“Mr. Manda had on exhibition 
some very interesting hybrids of Rosa Wichuriana, all showing 
double flowers, one especially being worthy of note—a cross 
tbetween one of the hybrid perpetuals and the type, the true 
parentage not being known. The plant shows the floriferousness 
and habit of growth of R. Wichuriana, being even more vigorous. 
The flowers are white and are very symmetrical. Mr. Manda 
said, from a small cutting put out last July, on one branch he 
counted over 153 flowers, and the growth had now attained the 
length of eighteen feet six inches. Other hybrids shown had 
been fertilized by Noisette pollen, the result being some very 
pretty shades of color ranging from pink to white. Mr. Manda 
has also been crossing the Memorial rose with Meteor, Mme. 
Hosts, an t American Beauty, and the Sweetbrier, from which he 
hopes to obtain good results. The thanks of the club were ten¬ 
dered to Mr. Manda for his excellent exhibit.” 
The Florists’ Exchange, June 27—“W. A. Manda was awarded 
honorable mention for a very promising hybrid Rosa Wichu¬ 
riana.” “W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., had an interesting 
display of orchids and herbaceous flowers, and received from the 
committee of the Gardeners’ Society a certificate for his new 
double hybrid of Rosa Wichuriana, previously mentioned in 
these columns, and which he has named ‘Manda’s Triumph.’ ” 
American Gardening, June 27—“New Rose, ‘Manda’s Triumph,’ 
New York Gardeners’ Society’s certificate of merit to W. A. 
Manda, South Orange, N. J.” 
American Florist, June 27—“Brought out several very nice 
exhibits, among which that of W. A. Manda was particularly 
prominent. A hybrid of Rosa Wichuriana with double white 
flowers and dwarf habit gave promise of becoming a valuable 
addition to its class. 
“To W. A. Manda (New York Gardeners’ Society certificate), 
for new rose ‘Manda’s Triumph,’ a hybrid from Wichuriana and 
an unknown H. P.” 
“ Again shown and greatly admired—W. A. Manda’s Wichuriana 
Hybrid, which received the award of honorable mention.” 
American Gardening, June 27—“Special mention must be 
accorded to W. A. Manda for his most interesting new hybrid 
rose (R. Wichuriana X hybrid perpetual variety). This 
‘Triumph,’ as it has been named, was described on page 374, 
issue of June 13. It is satisfactory to learn that the Gardeners’ 
Society recognized its interest and made a suitable reward.” 
American Florist, July 18, 1896—“The New York Florists’ Club 
has, through its Committee on Awards, given a silver medal and 
three certificates of merit to W. A. Manda for new roses.” 
The Florists’ Exchange, July 18—“The New York Florists’ Club’s 
Committee of Awards has recommended that the club’s silver 
medal be awarded to W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., for his 
double hybrid of Rosa Wichuriana.” 
“The Committee of Awards of the New York Florists’ Club 
visited the establishment of W. A. Manda, at South Orange, N. J., 
on June 15, and examined his new roses. In their report of same 
they recommend certificates of merit to seedling No. 2, ‘a very 
pretty double rose, color a porcelain pink, two inches in diameter, 
of sweet fragrance, much like the old Sweetbrier, extremely 
strong grower and hardy;’ to No. 3, ‘a rosy pink, with a large 
decided white eye, single bloom, two inches in diameter, and 
exceedingly strong grower and hardy,’ and to No. 5, ‘a beauti¬ 
ful double little rose, one inch in diameter, of a lovely blush pink 
color, a very strong grower and hardy.’ 
“They recommend a silver medal to No. 8, ‘the gem of the 
collection,’ which might be called a double Rosa Wichuriana, 
color a pure white, and intensely double, very sweet fragrance, 
the foliage a deep shining green, of great substance ; the growth 
is exceedingly strong and perfectly hardy. 
“The committee consists of Eugene Hailledouze, chairman; 
Patrick O’Mara and Peter MacDonald,” 
AWARDS. 
Manda’s Triumph —Silver medal from the New York Florists’ 
Club; Certificate from the New York Gardeners’ Society; Hon¬ 
orable mention from Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 
Universal Favorite —Certificate of Merit from the New York 
Florists’ Club. 
Pink Roamer —Certificate of Merit from the New York Florists’ 
Club. 
South Orange Perfection —Certificate of Merit from the New 
York Florists’ Club. 
