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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  6,  189J. 
were  S.  M.  Rodocanaehi.  Heinrich  Schultheis,  Duke  of  Edinburgh, 
Madame  de  Watteville.  Etienne  Levet.  White  Lady,  Marshal  Niel, 
•Chas.  Lefebvre,  La  Fraieheur,  A.  Soupert,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Madame  Ilaus- 
tnann.  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Muvourneon,  Due  de  Rohan.  Rubens,  Dr. 
Andry,  Clara  Watson,  A.  K.  Williams,  Alice  Perkins.  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Margaret  Dickson,  General  Jacqueminot,  Mrs.  Harkness,  Pride  of 
"VV  altham.  Prince  Arthur,  Madame  Hnste,  Horace  Yerriet.  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Captain  Hayward,  Francois  Michelon,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
Gloire  de  Margottin,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Duke  of  Wellington,  and 
Mrs.  S.  Crawford.  Air.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  second  with  a  very 
close  stand.  The  best  flowers  were  Marie  Baumann,  Tom  Wood,  Madame 
Gabriel  Luizef,  Lady  Mary  FilzwilHam,  Francois  Michelon.  Mrs.  J. 
Laing.  Gustave  Piganeau,  and  Marie  Yerdier  ;  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and 
Son,  Colchester,  third.  There  was  little  to  choose  between  the  first  three 
stands. 
Six  competitors  faced  the  Judges  in  the  class  for  twenty-four  trusses, 
<listinct.  The  Judges  appearfd  to  find  it  impossible  to  locate  the  best 
stand,  therefore  Alessrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Prior  &  Son  were  placed  equal  first. 
In  the  former  stand  Tom  Mood,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
I  ranqois  Michelon,  White  Lady,  Madame  G.  Luizet,  Marie  Verdier,  and 
1  Irich  Brunner  were  the  best  flowers,  while  the  latter  firm  exhibited 
Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Captain  Hayward,  Mrs.  W.  .T.  Grant,  S.  M.  Rodocanaehi, 
Dupuy  Jamain,  Tom  Wood,  and  Caroline  Testnut  in  capital  condition  ; 
and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  k  Co..  Colchester,  were  third  with  a  close  exhibit. 
I  or  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct,  there  were  only  three  com¬ 
petitors.  Alessrs.  D.  Prior  k  Son  were  first  with  a  strong  exhibit  ;  the 
varieties  were  Niphetos,  Catherine  Mermet,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
Innocente  Pirolu,  Madame  Cusin,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Caroline  Kuster, 
<  leopatrn,  Medea,  Maman  Cochet,  Alarie  Van  Houtte,  and  Alba  Rosea. 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  k  Co.  came  second  with  a  bright  collection  ;  the  best 
flowers  were  Ethel  Brownlow.  Madame  Cusin,  Jules  Finger,  Alarie  Van 
Houtte,  Amazone,  Medea,  and  Aladame  Iioste  ;  and  Air.  B.  R.  Cant  third. 
^  For  twenty-four  trusses,  distinct,  in  the  amateur  division,  Mr.  E  At. 
Bethune,  Horsham,  proved  the  vic.or  with  a  clean,  fresh  board,  the  best 
flowers  were  Ulrich  Brunner,  Airs.  J.  Laing.  Alarie  Baumann,  The  Bride, 
Etienne  Lever,  Bridesmaid,  and  Ivaiserin  Augusta  Victoria;  Mr.  R.  E. 
West,  Reigate,  took  second  place.  For  eight  trebles  Air.  E.  At.  Bethune 
was  again  in  the  first  place  with  a  capital  exhibit.  The  varieties  were 
Mad.  Gabriel  Luizet,  Airs.  J.  Laing,  Alarie  Van  Houtte,  Marie  Baumann, 
•Caroline  Testout,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Ivaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
and  S.  AI.  Rodocanaehi.  Air.  I\.  E.  West  followed.  There  was  a  better 
■competition  in  the  class  for  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  Atr.  E.  M.  Bethune 
again  secured  the  premier  award  with  Caroline  Kuster,  Souvenir  d’Elise, 
Ernest  Aletz,  Aledea,  Catherine  Alermet,  Francisca  Kruger.  Bridesmaid, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  The  Bride,  in  good  condition.  Air.  R.  E.  West 
•was  second,  and  Air.  R.  W  Aliller  third. 
lor  twelve  distinct  trusses  Mr.  P.  Burnond  secured  the  first  place 
with  a  capital  exhibit.  Air.  W.  C.  Romaine  taking  second  place.  For  six 
trebles  Air.  Percy  Burnand  was  again  first  with  a  beautiful  box.  The 
varieties  most  noteworthy  were  Airs.  S.  Crawford,  Captain  Hayward, 
Aladame  Gabriel  Luizet,  and  Innocente  Pirola  ;  Air.  AY.  C.  Romaine  was 
second.  For  nine  distinct  trusses  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook,  Finchley.  was  easily 
'the  victor,  followed  by  Alessrs.  G.  Aloules  and  E.  Wilkins  in  the 
order  named. 
NATIONAL  ROSE  SOCIETY,  CRYSTAL  PALACE. 
July  1st. 
The  exhibition  of  Roses,  that  has  become  such  a  prominent  feature, 
not  only  in  the  Rose  world,  but  also  in  the  list  of  the  Crystal  Palace 
company  s  attractions,  was  held  on  Saturday  last  under  fairly  favourable 
auspices,  so  far  as  the  weather  is  concerned.  Rose  growers  have  lonrr 
known  from  bitter  experience  that  the  season  was  a  most  unpropiticus 
one,  and  this  was  only  too  well  illustrated  on  this  occasion,  when  weak 
dowers  were  far  more  numerous  than  one  is  accustomed  to  see  at  these 
gatherings.  Not  tha;  the  show  was  a  failure — it  was  not  that,  but  the 
average  of  excellence  has  become  so  high,  that  when  an  exhibition  falls 
below  the  retrogression  becomes  at  cnce  very  noticeable.  In  numbers,  too, 
^here  was  a  marked  diminution,  the  entrants  having  fallen  from  eleven  to 
three  in  some  of  the  classes.  This  decrease  was  perceptible  in  both  the 
nurserymen  s  and  amateurs’  classes,  and  several  growers  who  have  been 
prominent  at  previous  shows  were  on  this  occasion  conspicuous  by  their 
absence.  As  usual  the  arrangements  were  admirably  carried  out,  and 
l  effected  much  credit  on  Air.  Alawley.  It  was  painful  to  many  visitors  to 
see  ATr.  1)  Ombrain,  hitherto  so  active,  being  wheeled  in  a  chair,  and 
everyone  will  express  a  heartfelt  wish  that  he  may  be  restored  to  good 
health,  not  for  the  benefit  of  rosarians  alone,  but  also  of  the  horticultural 
world  throughout  the  kingdom. 
Nurserymen — General  Section. 
The  immense  amount  of  interest  that  customarily  centres  in  what 
is  known  as  the  nurserymen  s  trophy  class  showed  no  signs  of  diminution, 
for  from  the  time  of  judging;  there  was  a  constant  stream  of  visitors 
before  tho  several  boxes.  There  were  six  competitors,  each  staging; 
seventy-two  distinct  single  trusses,  and,  needless  to  say,  the  number  of 
excellent  flowers  was  considerable.  The  premier  award  went  to  Air. 
B.  R.  (  ant,  who  staged  splendidly.  There  were  colour,  form,  and  fresh¬ 
ness  in  almost  all  the  blooms,  the  varieties  of  which  included  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Marchioness  of  Duflerin,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Airs.  R.  G.  S. 
Craw. ord,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Countess  «f  Caledon,  Maurice  Bernardin, 
La  France,  Francois  Alichelnn,  Cleopatra,  Tom  AVood,  Lady  Alary  Fitz- 
william,  S.  AI.  Rodocanaehi,  Aluriel  Grahame  (superb),  Marquise  Litta, 
rs.  J.  Laing,  Xavier  Olibo,  Airs.  AY.  J.  Grant,  Aladame  Victor  A^erdier,- 
Iler  Alajesty,  Duke  of  Fife,  Caroline  Testout,  Crown  Prince,  Aladame 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Bridesmaid,  Auguste  Rigotard,  The  Bride,  Alarie  Verdier, 
Alarchioness  of  Londonderry,  Alarie  Baumann,  Aladame  Cii9in,  Le  Havre, 
Mrs.  Sandford,  Rev.  Alan  Cheales.  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Helen 
Keller,  Charlotte  Guillemot.  Alfred  Colomb,  Jean  Ducher,  H  race  Vernet, 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Duchessede  Alorny,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
Abel  Carrifere,  Innocente  Pirola,  Gfereral  Jacqueminot,  White  Lady, 
Dupuy  Jamain,  Edouard  Andrfe,  Souvenir  u’un  Ami,  Duke  of  Connaught, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  Comte  Raimhaud,  Golden  Gate,  Sultan  of  Zanzibar, 
Alargaret  Dickson,  Aladame  Eugene  Verdier,  Alarechal  Niel,  Alarie 
Rady,  Medea,  Alons. Noman,  Maman  Cochet.  A.  K.  Williams,  Alarchioness 
of  D  iwnshire.  La  Eraichenr,  Catherine  Alermet,  Comtesse  de  Ludre. 
Aladame  de  Watteville,  Earl  of  DufTorin,  Ernest  Aletz,  Airs,  Cooker,  and 
Madame  Hoste.  The  second  position  was  annexed  by  Alessrs.  D.  Prior 
and  Son.  who  were  in  strong  form.  The  varieties  included  Ethel  Brown- 
low,  A.  K.  Williams,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Airs.  R.  G.  Sharman  Craw¬ 
ford,  Alarquise  Litta,  Her  Majesty,  Pride  of  Reigate,  Airs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
Capt.  Hayward,  Bridesmaid,  Fisher  Holmes,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Alaman  Cochet,  Jean  Dueher,  Cleopatra,  Tom  Wood,  Airs.  J.  Laing 
(superb),  Prince  Arthur,  Alarie  Verdier,  and  Alarie  Van  Houtte.  The 
third  position  was  assigned  to  Alessrs.  Harkness  k  Sens,  Bedale,  whose 
stand  contained  good  examples  of  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Luciole,  Marie 
Yerdier,  Bridesmaid,  A.  Iv.  Williams,  Horace  Vernet,  and  Airs.  W.  J. 
Grant. 
A  most  interesting  class  is  that  for  forty  distinct  varieties,  three 
trusses  of  each,  arranged  triangu’arly,  which  perhaps  calls  for  more  skill 
in  the  placing  of  the  bloorrs  than  in  the  case  or  the  singles,  as  the 
judicious  blending  of  the  colours  largely  governs  the  whole  appearance  of 
the  exhibit.  The  stand  sent  by  Alessrs.  D.  Prior  k  Son,  Colchester,  and 
to  which  the  premier  award  was  given,  was  composed  of  Airs.  J.  Laing, 
Gfenferal  Jacqueminot  (very  fine).  La  France,  Helen  Keller,  White  Lady, 
Franqois  Michelon,  Airs.  R.  G.  S.  Crawford,  Marie  Baumann,  Madame 
Gabriel  Luizet  (fine),  Baauty  of  Waltham,  Her  Majesty,  Duchesse  de 
Alorny,  Margaret  Boudef,  Aladame  C.  Joigneau,  Alaman  Cochet  (fine), 
Pri  nee  Camille  de  Rohan.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Alarquise  Litta, 
Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  LFlneh  Brunner,  Prince  Arthur,  Alarchioness  of 
Downshire,  E.  Y.  Teas,  Innocente  Pirola,  Susanne  M.  Rodocanaehi 
(fine),  Caroline  Testout,  Earl  of  Duflerin,  Alarie  Van  Houtte  (very 
delicate),  Alnrio  Verd  er,  The  Bride,  Abel  Carr. fere,  Airs.  W.  J.  Grant 
(very  fine),  Camille  Bernardin.  Alarfechal  Niel,  Tom  Wood,  Margaret 
Dickson  (splendid).  A.  Iv.  Williams,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Dupuy 
Jamain,  and  Alerveide  de  Lyon.  Air.  B.  R.  Cant  was  second.  His  best 
examples  were  of  Airs.  J.  Laing,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Alarquise  Litta, 
Aladame  Gabriel  Luizet  (fine).  Tom  Wood,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
Bridesmaid,  Aladame  Cusin  (fine).  Alarie  Verdier,  Airs.  W.  J.  Grant 
(splendid \  and  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Alessrs.  F.  Cant  k  Co.  were 
third.  There  were  five  competilors. 
For  forty-eight  Roses,  distinct,  the  competition  was  keen,  there  being 
three  exhibitors,  of  whom  Alosirs.  J.  Townsend  k  Co.  went  to  the  front. 
The  varieties  comprised  Gustave  Piganeau  (very  fine),  Caroline  Testout, 
Alarquise  Litta,  Airs.  J.  Laing,  Etienne  Levet,  Alarechal  Niel,  Alarie  Rady, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Her  Alajesty,  Fisher  Holmes,  Aladame  G.  Luizet,  Comte 
Raimhaud,  Heinrich  Schultheis,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Niphetos,  Souvenir  de 
S.  A.  Prince,  Maurice  Bernardin,  White  Lady,  Alfred  Colomb,  The 
Bride,  La  France  de  89.  Aladame  do  Watteville,  Earl  Dufferin.  Clio, 
Gfenferal  Jacqueminot,  Alarchioress  cf  Londonderry,  Victor  Verdier, 
Pride  of  Waltham,  Prince  Arthur,  Mrs.  AV.  J.  Grant.  Prince  Camille  de 
Rohan,  S.  M.  Rodocanaehi,  Alargaret  Dickson,  Horace  Vernet,  Mrs. 
R.  G.  S.  Crawford,  Souvenir  de  Therfese  Levet,  Alerveille  de  Lyon, 
U’has.  Lefebvre,  Catherine  Alermet,  Duke  of  Teck,  Alarie  Van  Houtte, 
D.ipny  Jamain.  Innocente  Pirola,  Madame  Isaac  Periere,  Caroline 
Kuster,  Abel  Carrifere,  and  Bridesmaid.  The  flowers  were  even  and 
clean,  though  not  particularly  large.  Alessrs.  G.  k  AV.  H.  Burch,  Peter¬ 
borough.  were  second  with  a  less  even  stand.  The  best  were  AArhite 
Lady  (fine),  Gustavo  Piganeau,  Aladame  Joseph  Desbois,  Duchess  of 
Bedford,  Alarchioness  of  Duflerin,  Clio,  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Alessrs.  J. 
Burrell  k  Co.  were  a  creditable  ihird. 
In  the  class  fi  r  twenty-four  distinct  single  trusses  there  were  seven  ex¬ 
hibitors,  and  many  were  the  handsome  flowers  contributed.  Mr.  G.  Prince 
was  a  splendid  premier  prizetaker  with  flowers  that  were  fresh  and  bright. 
The  varieties  were  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Alarquise  Litta,  Her  Alajesty, 
A.  Iv.  Williams,  Beaute  Lyonnaise,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Alarechal  Niel,  Airs. 
It.  G.  S.  Crawford,  Airs.  AV.  J.  Grant,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Reynolds 
Hole,  Alargaret  Dickson,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Alaman  Cochet,  Victor 
Hugo,  Innocente  1’irMa,  Tho  Br.de,  Prince  Camille  de  Rohan,  Souvenir 
dTiri  Ami,  Francois  Alichelon,  Catherine  Alermet,  Sultan  of  Zanzibar, 
Golden  Gate,  and  Airs.  John  Laing.  Air.  C.  Turner  was  a  most 
creditable  second,  with  best  examples  of  Aluriel  Grahame,  Aladame  G. 
Luizet,  Alaman  Cochet,  Bridesmaid,  Prince  Arthur,  and  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria.  Air.  J.  Alattock  secured  the  third  place. 
There  were  five  stands  in  the  class  for  twenty-four  trebles,  and  Mr.  J. 
Alattock  proved  to  be  the  most  successful.  The  board  comprised  Airs.  J. 
Laing,  Catherine  Alermet  (fine),  Marquise  Litta,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Gus¬ 
tave  Piganeau.  Mrs.  R.  G.  S.  Crawford,  Trincei-s  Beatrice,  Earl  DuflEerin, 
Madame  de  AVatteville,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Her  Majesty,  Hon.  Edith 
Gifford,  Eclair,  Princess  of  AVales,  Grand  Mogul,  Souvenir  de  S.  A. 
Prince,  Madame  Cusin,  Alargaret  Dickson,  Duke  of  Fife,  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac,  A.  Iv,  AVilliams,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  and  Alaurice  Bernardin. 
Alessrs.  G.  k  AV.  H.  Burch  were  second  with  a  fresh  stand  including 
amongst  others  Airs.  John  Laing,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Alargaret  Dickson,  Capt.  Haward,  Aladame  Hoste,  and  Niphetos.  Alessrs. 
J.  Townsend  k  Sons  were  third. 
