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Edinburgh,  La  France,  Madame  Hausmann,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Star  of  Waltham,  Innocente  Pirola,  Camille  Bernardin,  Anna  Ollivier, 
and  Beauty  of  Waltham.  Front  row  ;  Le  Havre,  Duchesse  de  Vallom- 
brosa,  Madame  Victor  Verdier,  Pride  of  Waltham,  Duke  of  Connaught, 
Heinrich  Schultheis,  A.  K.  Williami,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Xavier  OlibD, 
PrinceBB  of  Wales,  Comte  Baimbaud,  Francois  Michelon,  La  Rosiere, 
Souvenir  d’Elise,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  and  Merveille  de  Lyon. 
W.  Drew,  Esq  ,  Ledbury,  was  a  good  second.  Ernest  Metz,  Duchess  of 
Bedford,  Marie  Rady,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  and  Earl  of  Duilerin  were  espe¬ 
cially  noticeable.  Mr,  Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq.,  Leatherhead, 
was  third. 
J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.,  South  Woodford,  was  first  for  twenty-four 
distinct  blooms  with — Back  row  :  A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  Eugene  Ver¬ 
dier,  Marie  Rady,  Her  Majesty,  John  Stuart  Mill,  Francois  Michelon, 
Duchesse  de  Caylus,  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Middle  row  :  Harrison  Weir, 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Prince  Arthur, 
Frangois  Levet,  Charles  Lefebvre,  and  Duchess  of  Bedford.  Front  row^ 
Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Horace  Vernet, 
Merveille  de  Lyon,  Dr.  Andry,  The  Bride,  Reynolds  Hole,  and  Star  of 
Waltham.  W.  Boyes,  Esq.,  Derby,  occupied  the  second  place  with  a 
stand  less  creditable  ;  and  the  third  prize  fell  to  Rev,  A.  Foster  Melliar, 
Sproughton  Rectory,  Ipswich. 
The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  a  decided  first  for  twelve  blooms  of 
one  variety,  his  exhibit  being  composed  of  good  examples  of  A.  K. 
Williams.  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  Worksop,  was  second  with  Her 
Majesty  ;  and  W,  Drew,  Esq.,  Ledbury,  third  with  blooms  of  the  same 
variety. 
For  Growers  of  Less  than  2000  Plants. — Mr.  J.  Gutteridge,  gardener 
to  W.  C.  Romaine,  Esq.,  The  Priory,  Windsor,  was  a  good  first  for  twenty- 
four  distinct  blooms  with — Back  row:  Heinrich  Schultheis,  Alfred  Colomb, 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  Etienne  Levet,  Her  Majesty,  Charles  Lefebvre, 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  and  Horace  Vernet.  Middle  row  :  Marie  Finger 
Countess  of  Rosebery,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Victor  Hugo,  Francisca  Kruger, 
Marie  Baumann,  Mar^chal  Niel;  and  Duke  of  Teck.  Front  row  :  Innocente 
Pirola,  A.  K.  Williams,  Le  Havre,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Camille 
Bernardin,  Dr.  Andry,  The  Bride,  and  Gustave  Piganeau.  A.  Slaughter, 
Esq.,  Steyning,  followed  as  a  close  second  ;  and  the  third  prize  fell  to 
Rev.  H.  Berners,  Harkstead  Rectory. 
For  eighteen  trusses,  distinct,  first  honours  were  awarded  to  James 
Parker,  Esq.,  Oakfield,  Hitchin,  who  staged  blooms  of — Back  row  :  Her 
Majesty,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Etienne  Levet,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Grand 
Mogul,  and  Madame  G.  Luizet.  Middle  row  :  Duke  of  Connaught, 
Baroness  Rothschild,  Earl  Dufferin,  Innocente  Pirola,  Charles  Darwin, 
and  Duke  of  Bedford.  Front  row  :  John  Stuart  Mill,  Crown  Prince, 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  Fisher  Holmes,  Victor  Hugo,  and  Reynolds  Hole. 
Edward  Mawley,  Esq.,  Rosebank,  Berkhampstead,  was  a  close  second, 
his  exhibit  including  good  blooms  of  Comte  Raimbaud,  Mrs.  John 
Laing,  Star  of  Waltham,  Charles  Lefebvre,  and  Dr.  Andry.  E.  M. 
Bethune,  Esq.,  Horsham,  followed  with  third. 
For  nine  single  trusses  of  one  variety  premier  honours  fell  to  Rev. 
H.  Berners  with  creditable  blooms  of  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet  ; 
A.  Slaughter,  Esq.,  claimed  the  second  place  with  Charles  Lefebvre  ; 
E.  M.  Bethune,  Esq.,  taking  third  with  Captain  Christy, 
Open  to  Divisions  C  and  D,  and  Class  7, — The  first  prize  for  eight 
distinct  kinds,  three  trusses  of  each,  fell  to  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  Hitchin, 
for  excellent  blooms  of  Her  Majesty,  Earl  Dufferin,  Mrs.  John  Laing, 
Alfred  Colomb,  Caroline  Kuster,  Ulrich  Brunner,  La  France,  and 
Souvenir  d’Elise.  Alfred  Tate,  Esq.,  was  a  creditable  second  ;  and  the 
third  award  fell  to  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  Roses,  distinct,  to  occupy  a  given  space,  the 
Rev.  J,  H.  Pemberton  took  the  highest  award,  his  exhibit  being  com¬ 
posed  of  Edith  Gifford,  Horace  Vernet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Grace  Darling,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Belle  de  Bordeaux, 
Bouquet  d’Or,  Anna  Olivier,  Marie  Baumann,  Caroline  Kuster,  and 
Mrs.  John  Laing.  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  was  a  fine  second. 
For  Growers  of  Less  than  1000  Plants, — For  nine  distinct  single 
trusses,  M.  Whittle,  Esq.,  was  first  with  Her  Majesty,  Louis  Van  Houtte, 
Marie  Baumann,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Madame  Hoste,  B.  Y.  Teas,  Baroness 
Rothschild,  Marie  Verdier,  and  Margaret  Dickson.  The  Rev.  H.  B. 
Byron,  Hythe,  was  second,  with  well  shaped  flowers,  especially  Marie 
Baumann  ;  J.  Parker,  Esq.,  Oxford,  being  third  ;  and  C.  Jones,  Esq., 
Hucclecote,  Gloucester,  fourth. 
G.  C.  Burnand,  Esq.,  Reigate,  was  first  for  six  trebles,  distinct,  with 
Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Baroness 
Rothschild,  G6n6ral  Jacqueminot,  and  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet. 
M.  Whittle,  Esq.,  was  a  fair  second ;  J.  Parker,  Headington,  Oxford, 
third  ;  Mr,  0.  G.  Orpen,  Colchester,  being  fourth. 
For  Growers  of  Less  than  500  Plants. — J.  Bateman,  Esq.,  Archway 
Road,  N.,  was  first  for  nine  single  trusses,  with  Charles  Lefebvre,  Her 
Majesty,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Countess  of  Rosebery, 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Mrs.  George  Dickson,  and  Susanne 
Marie  Rodocanachi.  H.  Foster,  Esq.,  was  a  good  second  ;  and  H.  P. 
Landon,  Esq,,  Brentwood,  third.  For  six  single  trusses,  distinct,  E.  R. 
Smith,  Esq.,  Muswell  Hill,  was  a  good  first  with  Heinrich  Schultheis, 
Marie  Baumann,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Mrs,  John  Laing,  Etienne  Levet, 
and  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi.  The  Rev.  G.  B.  Jeans,  Shorwell 
Vicarage,  Isle  of  Wight,  was  second  ;  and  W.  D.  Freshfield,  Esq.,  Reigate, 
third. 
For  four  distinct  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each,  Mr.  A.  Evans, 
Oxford,  was  first  with  Horace  Vernet,  Catherine  Mermet,  Marie 
Baumann,  and  Her  Majesty.  Mr.  D.  Freshfield,  Reigate,  was  second, 
and  Miss  Denton,  Windsor,  third. 
Open  to  Divisions  E  and  F. — 0.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  was  a  decided  first 
in  the  Harkness  cup  class  for  twelve  blooms  with  Merveille  de  Lyon, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Innocente  Pirola,  Dr.  Sewell,  Ernest  Metz,  Comtesse  de 
Panisse,  The  Bride,  Alfred  Colomb,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  and  A.  K.  Williams. 
P.  G.  C.  Burnand,  Esq.,  Reigate,  was  a  creditable  second,  having  good 
blooms  of  Lady  Helen  Stewart  and  Baroness  Rothschild,  and  M.  Whittle, 
Esq.,  Leicester,  followed  with  third.  In  this  class  there  were  no  less 
than  ten  exhibitors. 
Jas.  Parker,  Esq,,  Oxford,  was  first  for  six  blooms  of  one  variety 
with  Her  Majesty ;  Samuel  Price,  Esq,,  Derby,  was  second  with  Mrs. 
John  Laing  ;  and  Dr.  Tucker,  Swanley,  third  with  Her  Majesty. 
Extra  Amateurs'  Classes. — C.  E.  Shea,  Esq.,  Foot’s  Cray,  was  first 
for  six  distinct  single  trusses  with  splendid  flowers  of  Duchesse  de 
Morny,  Dr.  Andry,  Gus'ave  Piganeau,  Heinrich  Schultheis,  Senateur 
Vaisse,  and  Marie  Baumann.  F.  W.  Campion,  Esq.,  Reigate,  waa 
second,  and  F.  Dennison,  Esq.,  Birmingham,  third.  For  six  single 
trusses  the  prizes  went  to  Messrs.  R.  W.  Bowyer,  S.  Price,  R.  F.  Hobbs, 
in  the  order  named.  The  piece  of  plate  offered  by  E.  Mawley,  Esq.,  for 
six  single  trusses  was  won  by  K.  H.  Gifford,  Esq.,  Streatham, 
E.  R.  Smith,  Esq.,  being  second,  and  R.  H.  Langton,  Esq.,  Hendon, 
third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve,  distinct,  single  trusses,  Mr.  Hodgson  was  a 
good  first  with  G6n4ral  Jacqueminot,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  La  France,  Louia 
Van  Houtte,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Duke  of  Connaught,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Victor  Hugo,  Fisher 
Holmes,  and  Prince  Camille  de  Rohan.  A.  Beyfus,  Esq.,  Norwood,  was 
second;  and  H.  W.  Dewes,  Esq.,  Beckenham,  third.  The  Rev.  J.  H. 
Pemberton  was  first  in  the  class  for  six  single  trusses  of  new  Roses  with 
Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford.  Duke  of  Fife,  La  Fraicheur,  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  and  Mrs.  Harkness  ; 
B.  Mawley,  Esq.,  being  second  ;  and  J.  Bateman,  Esq.,  third. 
Tea  and  Noisette  Section. 
Nurserymen's  Classes. — There  were  five  competitors  for  twenty -four 
Teas  and  Noisettes,  distinct ;  Mr.  F.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  accorded  the 
premier  position.  The  Bride,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Niphetos, 
Madame  Cusin,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Innocente 
Pirola,  Ernest  Metz.  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Mar6chal 
Niel,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  de  Paul  Neyron, 
Jean  Ducher,  Corinna,  Rubens,  Madame  Angdle  Jacquier,  Marie  Van 
Houtte,  Brilesmaid,  Francisca  Kiiiger,  and  Cleopatra  were  staged  all 
in  good  condition.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  second ;  and 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sons,  Colchester,  third. 
For  eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  first,  with 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Ernest  Metz,  Innocente 
Pirola,  Catherine  Mermet,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Mar4chal  Niel,  Ethel 
Brownlow,  Niphetos,  Francisca  Kiiiger,  Madame  Hoste,  Souvenir  de 
Thereie  Levet,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford.  Madame  Cusin, 
The  Bride,  Madame  Berard,  and  Adam,  all  in  good  form.  Mr.  H. 
Merryweather,  Southwell,  was  a  good  second  with  small  but  clean  and 
fresh  blooms.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Howe  House,  Nurseries, 
Cambridge,  were  third.  There  were  eight  competitors  in  the  class. 
For  eighteen  treble  Teas,  distinct,  Mr.  F.  Cant  was  first  with  Comtesse 
de  Nadaillac,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Ernest  Metz,  Madame  de  Watte¬ 
ville,  The  Bride,  Maman  Cochet,  Innocente  Pirola,  Catherine  Mermet, 
Souvenir  d’Elise,  Cleopatra,  Francisca  Kruger,  Marie  Van  Houtte, 
Caroline  Kuster,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Niphetos,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Rubens, 
and  Madame  Cusin  in  splendid  condition.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sons 
were  a  fine  second,  and  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  a  good  third. 
Amateurs'  Open  Classes. — For  eighteen  Teas  and  Noisettes  in  the 
Tea  and  Noisette  trophy  class,  0.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  was  a  good  first  with 
_ Back  row  :  Ernest  Metz,  Innocente  Pirola,  Madame  Cusin,  The  Bride, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  and  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Middle  row  : 
Catherine  Mermet,  Princess  of  Wales,  Anna  Ollivier,  Devoniensis, 
Francisca  Kiiiger,  and  Madame  Hoste.  Front  row  :  Ethel  Brownlow, 
Edith  Gifford,  Madame  Lambard,  Marechal  Niel,  Madame  Bravy,  and 
Marie  Van  Houtte.  The  Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar  was  a  close  second,  and 
the  Rev.  H.  Berners  followed  with  third. 
0.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  was  again  first  for  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  with 
Innocente  Pirola,  Ernest  Metz,  Sappho,  Catherine  Mermet.  Madame 
Hoste,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Madame  Cusin,  The  Bride,  Madame  de 
Watteville,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Media,  and  Souvenir  d’un  Ami  ;  E.  M. 
Bethune,  Esq.,  followed  with  second  ;  and  the  Rev.  H.  Berners,  third.. 
For  eight  distinct  Teas  or  Noisettes,  three  trusses  of  each,  0.  G.  Orpen, 
Esq.,  was  first  with  Catherine  Mermet,  Comtesse  de  Panisse.  Innocente 
Pirola,  The  Bride,  Rubens,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Madame  Bravy,  and 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami ;  the  Rev.  A.  Foster  Melliar  was  second,  and  H.  V. 
Machin,  Esq  ,  third.  0.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  was  again  first  for  nine  single 
Teas  or  Noisettes  of  one  variety,  with  Francisca  Kruger,  Rev.  A.  Foster 
Melliar  was  second  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Rev.  H.  Berners 
third  with  Madame  Hoste. 
For  Growers  of  Less  than  500  Plants.  —  Conway  Jones,  Esq., 
Gloucester,  was  a  good  first  for  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  for  a  stand  con¬ 
taining  Anna  Ollivier,  Miss  Ethel  Brownlow,  Francisca  Kruger,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Cleopatra.  Madame  de  Watteville,  Niphetos,  Ernest  Metz,  The 
Bride,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  ;  the  second  prize 
fell  to  James  Parker,  Esq.  The  premier  prize  for  six  Teas  or  Noisettes 
fell  to  R.  H.  Langton,  Esq.,  Hendon,  for  Madame  de  Watteville, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Ernest  Metz,  Catherine  Mermet,  Madame  Cusin,  Ethel 
Brownlow,  Madame  Bravy,  Cleopatra,  and  The  Bride  ;  A,  Evans,  Esq., 
was  second  ;  and  Mr,  J.  Gutteridge  third. 
