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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  6,  1899. 
Michelon,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Earl  Dufferin,  La  France,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet. 
Captain  Hayward,  Helen  Keller,  S.  M.  Rodocanaehi,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford 
formed  the  back  row.  while  the  second  row  contained  Her  Majesty, 
Bridesmaid,  Muriel  Grahame,  Horace  Vernet,  Madame  de  Watteville, 
Charles  Lefebvrc,  Catherine  Mermet.  Comte  Raimbaud,  Madame 
Cusin.  Comtesse  d-  Ludre,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  Dupuy  Jamain. 
The  lront  row  flowers  were  A.  K.  Williams,  Caroline  Kuster,  Sir 
Rowland  Hill,  Innocento  Pirola,  Duchess  of  Bedford.  Madame  E. 
Verdier,  Edouard  Andre,  Merveille  do  Lyon,  Marie  Baumann,  Mrs. 
W.  ,T.  Grant,  Madame  Hausmann,  and  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam.  Mr. 
T.  B.  Haywood,  Reigate,  was  a  very  close  second  with  typical  blooms  of 
Gustave  Piganean.  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  Her  Majesty,  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry.  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Caroline  Testout,  Comtesse  d’Oxford, 
Margaret  Dickson,  and  Tom  Wood  ;  the  Rev.  J.  II.  Pemberton, 
Havering,  was  third  with  a  good  display,  which  included  good  blooms  of 
Helen  Keller,  Francois  Michelon,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant. 
For  twenty-four  distinct  varieties  there  were  four  competitors,  but  the 
Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar  proved  too  strong  for  his  rivals.  The  exhibit  was 
even  and  fresh.  The  varieties  were  Caroline  Testout,  Captain  Hayward, 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Dr.  Sewell,  Marquise  Litta,  Viscountess  Folkestone, 
Mrs.  J,  Laing,  General  Jacqueminot,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Margaret  Dickson, 
Madame  G.  Luizet,  Horaco  Vernet,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford.  Madame  Iloste, 
Duchesse  de  Morny,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  La  Boule  d'Or,  Her 
Majesty,  The  Bride,  La  France.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Medea,  and  Etienne  Levet.  Mr.  Alfred  Tate,  Leatherhead, 
was  second  with  good  examples  of  Her  Majesty,  Maman  Cochet,  Francois 
Michelon,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Princess  Beatrice,  and  Prince  Arthur  ;  and 
Mr.  F.  W.  Champion,  Reigate,  third. 
There  were  three  entries  fo”  the  twelve  trebles.  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsel), 
Hitchin,  secured  the  first  prize  with  a  splendid  stand  ;  the  varieties  were 
Her  Majesty.  Ullrich  Brunner,  Mervedle  de  Lyon,  Marie  Baumann, 
Madame  G.  Luizet,  Caroline  Kuster,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Mrs.  J. 
Laing,  Captain  Hayward.  Madame  Cusin,  Gustave  Piganeau,  and 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry.  Mr.  T.  B.  Haywood,  Rebate,  came 
second  with  good  examples  of  Eclair.  Mrs.  S.  Crawford.  Alfred  Colomb, 
and  Ulrich  Brunner  ;  and  Col.  J.  H.  Pitt,  Maidstone,  third. 
There  were  onlv  three  competitors  for  twelve  blooms  one  variety, 
other  than  Teas  or  Noisettes.  Mr.  T.  B.  Haywood  secured  a  good  win 
with  Her  Majesty,  a  fine  exhibit,.  Mr.  C.  .T.  Grahame,  Leatherhead, 
followed  with  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  and  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen,  Colchester, 
with  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria. 
For  twenty-four  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune,  Horsham,  was 
placed  first  with  a  bright  clean  exhibit;  the  varieties  were  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Abel  Carriere,  La  France.  Rosieristo  Jacobs.  Mrs.  Sharman 
Crawford,  Marie  Baumann.  Ulrich  Brunner.  Star  of  Waltham,  Captain 
Hayward.  Madame  G  Luizet.  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Mrs.  J.  Lainc, 
Camille  Bernardin,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Pride  of  Reigate.  A.  Iv. 
Williams,  The  Bride,  Alfred  Colomb,  Mario  Van  Houtfce,  Duchess  of 
Bedford.  Caroline  Testout,  Vi ’tor  Hugo,  Clara  Watson,  and  Ladv  Arthur 
Hill.  Mr.  W.  C.  Romaine,  Windsor,  was  a  good  second  with  Francois 
Michelon,  Captain  Hayward.  Maman  Cochet,  Earl  cf  Dufferin,  and 
Mardchal  Niel,  and  Mr.  R.  E.  West,  Reigate.  third. 
There  were  only  two  exhibitors  of  eighteen  blooms,  distinct,  and  Mr. 
Conway  .Tones  gained  an  easy  victory  with  Captain  Hayward,  Caroline 
Testout,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Marechal  Niel,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Helen  Keller, 
La  France,  Dupuy  .Tamain.  Mrs.  ,T.  Laing,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Dan¬ 
mark,  Francois  MicheloD,  Tom  Wood,  Catherine  Mermet.  Madame  J. 
Pierre,  Maman  Cochet,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Medea  ;  Mr.  P.  G.  C. 
Burnand,  Reigate,  was  third. 
There  was  a  competition  of  six  entries  for  eight  trebles.  Mr.  Ed  ward 
Mawley,  Berkhamstead,  was  placed  in  the  first  position  ;  his  varieties 
were  Caroline  Testout,,  Etienne  Lovet,  Marie  Finger,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Margaret  Dickson,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Marquise  Litta,  and  Mrs.  e’. 
Mawley.  Mr.  P.  G.  C.  Burnand  was  second  with  a  bright  box,  which 
included  good  blooms  of  Mrs.  J.  'Eaing,  La  Prance,  Captain  Hayward, 
and  Francois  Michelon,  and  Mr.  Conway  Jones,  Gloucester,  was  third. 
For  nine  blooms,  any  variety  except  Teas  and  Noisettes,  there  were 
six  entries,  Mr.  P.  G.  C.  Burnand  taking  first  with  superb  blooms  of  Mrs. 
S.  Crawford  ;  the  Rev.  Hugh  A.  Bernprs,  Ilarkstead  Rectory,  followed 
with  Margaret  Dickson,  and  Mr.  R.  E.  West,  Reigate,  was  third  with  Mrs. 
J.  Laing. 
The  growers  of  less  than  a  thousand  plants  made  a  large  entry 
with  eleven  boxes  for  twelve  blooms,  distinct.  This  was  well  won  by 
Miss  B.  H.  Langton,  Hendon,  with  a  charming  exhibit.  The  varieties 
were  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Her  Majesty,  Gustave  Piganeau,  La  France, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Marquise  Litta  (silver  medal  bloom),  Caroline  Testout, 
Xavier  Olibo,  Captain  Hayward,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  General 
Jacqueminot,  and  Mrs.  S.  Crawford.  The  Rev.  E.  Page  Roberts,  Scole 
Rectory,  cama  second  with  good  flowers  of  Lord  Wblseley,  Souvenir 
d^Elise,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  The  Bride,  and  La  France  ;  and  Mr. 
G.  Moules,  Hitchen,  was  third.  The  class  for  six  blooms,  one  variety, 
brought  out  nine  exhibits.  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook.  North  Finchley,  came  first 
with  good  blooms  of  Mrs.  .T.  Laing  ;  Mr.  J.  Bateman,  Ilighgate,  second  ; 
and  Mr.  R.  Foley  Ilohbs,  Worcester,  third,  all  showing  the  same  variety. 
For  growers  of  less  than  five  hundred  plants,  nine  distinct  varieties, 
seven  exhibits  were  staged.  Mrs.  L.  E.  Tinies,  Hitchin,  was  first,  with  a 
fine  box.  The  varieties  were  Duke  of  Wellington,  Franqois  Michelon, 
Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Alfred  Colomb,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Margaret  Dickson,  Louis  Van  Houtte.  and  Caroline  Testout.  Mr.  E.  R. 
Smith,  Melford  Lodge,  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Carter,  Halstead  third. 
In  the  class  for  six  distinct  trusses  eight  boxes  were  staged,  Mr.  J.  T. 
Thompson,  Rounds  Green,  winning  first.  Mr.  W.  D.  Freshfield,  Reigate, 
came  next,  and  Mr.  J.  Hunt  brought  up  the  rear.  Nine  competitors 
staged  six  blooms,  one  variety,  but  the  first  award  fell  to  Mr.  F. 
Wellesley,  Woking,  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  Mr.  II.  W.  Bowyer  was  second 
«ith  the  same  variety,  and  Mr.  G.  A.  Hammond  third  with  Caroline 
Testout. 
The  challenge  cup  for  twelve  distinct  trusses  for  growers  of  less  than 
one  thousand  plants  secured  a  fine  entry.  The  coveted  award  went  to  Mr. 
G.  Moules  for  a  fine  box.  The  varieties  were  Niphetos,  Marquise  Litta, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Franqois  Michelon,  Etienne  Levet,  Madame 
Cusin,  A.  K.  Williams,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Souvenir  d’Elise 
Vardon,  Xavier  Olibo,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillae,  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  The 
Rev.  A.  C.  Johnston  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  R.  Eoley  Hobbs  third. 
For  four  trebles  the  Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts  was  a  good  first,  and  Mr. 
G.  W.  Cook  third.  The  Ramsey  cup  for  twelve  blooms,  open  to  all 
amateurs,  was  won  by  the  Rev.  j.  H.  Pemberton  with  pood  blooms  of 
Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Marquise  Litta,  Mr*.  J.  Laing,  Horace  Vernet, 
and  Etienne  Levet.  Mr.  C.  J.  Grahame,  Leatherhead,  was  second,  and 
Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  had  to  be  content  with  third  place. 
For  nine  distinct  varieties,  to  be  displayed  in  vases,  the  Rev.  J.  H. 
Pemberton  was  placed  first  with  good  bunches  of  Caroline  Testout,  Mrs. 
W.  J.  Grant,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  followed  by 
Mr.  0.  G.  Orpen.  There  were  twelve  novices  who  staged  six  blooms, 
distinct :  Mr.  J.  T.  Thompson,  Rounds  Green,  came  out  first,  and  Mr. 
A.  C.  Gifford,  South  Norwood,  and  Mr.  J.  Wakeley,  Rainham,  were 
placed  equal  third. 
For  six  blooms,  grown  within  eight  miles  of  Charing  Cross,  Mr.  G.  W. 
Cook  had  an  easy  victory,  and  secured  the  Langton  cup,  followed  by 
Mr.  J.  Bateman  and  Mr.  E.  R.  Smith  in  the  order  named.  For  six 
blooms  of  new  Roses  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  first  with  Lawrence 
Allen,  Bladud,  Madame  Cadeau  Ramey,  Tom  Wood,  Robert  Lebaudy, 
and  Madame  Eugene  Boullet  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Bateman  second. 
Amateues— Tea  and  Noisette  Section. 
There  was  a  good  struggle  for  the  Tea  and  Noisette  trophy  class, 
there  being  six  boards  staged,  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen,  Colchester,  securing  the 
coveted  award  with  a  grand  box  ;  the  varieties  were  Souvenir  de  S.  A. 
Prince,  Marechal  Niel.  Ernest  Metz,  Elise  Eugier  (grand),  Souvenir 
d’Elise  Vardon,  Medea,  Sylph,  Caroline  Kuster.  Francois  Debricu',  Anna 
Olivier,  Cleopatra,  Corinna,  Golden  Gate,  Bridesmaid,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Madame  de  Watteville,  and  Marie  Van  Houtte.  Mr.  Alex.  Hill  Gray, 
Bath,  was  second  with  good  flowers  of  Cleopatra,  Golden  Gate,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Maman  Cochet,  and  Princess  of  Wales,  and  third  honours  fell  to 
the  Rev.  A.  Foster-Meiliar. 
For  twelve  blooms,  distinct  varieties,  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray  proved  the 
victor.  The  varieties  employed  were  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami, 
The  Bride.  Catherine  Mermet,  Mardcha)  Niel,  Cleopatra,  Caroline 
Kuster,  Golden  Gate,  Comtesse  ele  Nadaillae.  Ernest  Metz,  Princess  of 
Wales,  and  Innocente  Pirola.  Mr.  Alfred  Tate  followed  with  a  close 
siar.d,  staging  good  rpeeimens  of  Catherine  Mermet,  Souvenir  d’Elise 
Vardon,  Comtesse  do  Nadaillae,  and  Rubens  ;  and  the  Rev.  H.  A.  Berners, 
Ilarkstead  Rectory,  was  third. 
Five  competitors  turned  out  in  the  class  for  eight  trebles,  Mr.  A.  Hill 
Gray  coming  firtt  with  a  fresh-looking  box.  His  bloom*  were  Maman 
Cochet,  Mardchal  Niel,  Madame  Cusin,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  de  S.  A. 
Prince,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillae,  Medea,  and  Catherine  Mermet.  Mr.  O.  G. 
Orpen  was  a  close  second  with  good  trebles  of  Marfchal  Niel,  Ernest 
Metz,  Sylph,  and  Innocente  Pirola ;  and  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune,  Horsham, 
third. 
For  nine  blooms,  one  variety,  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray  was  first  with  good 
examples  of  The  Bride  ;  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  second  with  the  same  variety, 
and  the  Rev.  H  A.  Berners  third  with  the  Hon.  Edith  Gifford.  The 
growers  of  less  than  500  plants  made  a  brave  show  in  the  class  for 
twelve  distinct  varieties,  the  Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts,  Scole  Rectory, 
winning  the  first  prize  with  a  strong  box.  The  varieties  were  Comtesse 
de  Nadaillae,  Niphetos,  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
Madame  Cusin,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Cleopatra,  The  Bride,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Muriel  Grahame,  Innocente  Pirola,  and  Pierpoint  Morgan. 
Mr.  Conway  Jones,  Gloucester,  was  second  with  some  good  flowers, 
which  included  Comtesse  de  Nadaillae,  The  Bride,  Marechal  Niel, 
Niphetos,  and  Maman  Cochet ;  and  Mr.  Edward  Mawley,  Berkhamstead, 
third. 
For  nine  distinct  varieties  Miss  B.  LI.  Langton,  HendoD,  was  first 
with  a  moderate  box.  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Pierpont  MorgaD, 
The  Bride,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillae,  Madame 
Cusin,  Bridesmaid,  Innocente  Pirola,  and  Madapae  de  Watteville  were  the 
varieties.  The  Rev.  R.  Powley,  Warminster,  was  a  close  second  with 
typical  flowers  of  Catherine  Mermet,  Medea,  Bridesmaid,  Innocente  Pirola, 
and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillae  ;  and  Mr.  Ed.  Mawley  third. 
For  six  blooms,  one  variety,  there  were  six  entries,  Mr.  Conway  Jones 
taking  the  lead  with  good  Mardchal  Niels  ;  the  Rev.  R.  Powley  second 
with  Madame  Cusin,  and  the  Rev.  Page  Roberts  third  with  Niphetos. 
The  growers  of  less  than  200  plants  made  eight  entries.  Mr.  A.  Munt, 
Slough,  gaining  first  position  with  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Bridesmaid, 
Maman  Cochet,  Catherine  Mermet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillae,  Muriel 
Grahame,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Madame  Cusin,  and  The  Bride.  Mr. 
G.  Moules,  Hitchin,  second  with  great  blooms  of  Souvenir  d’Elise, 
Catherine  Mermet,  and  [Madame  Lambard  ;  and  Mr.  G.  II.  Baxter, 
Brentwood,  third. 
For  six  blooms,  distinct  varieties,  tho  Rev.  E.  R.  Burnside,  St. 
Margaret’s  Bay,  Dover,  was  first  with  a  beautiful  exhibit.  The  varieties 
