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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  13,  1899. 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  secured  the  first  prize  for  twelve  of  the  newer 
Roses,  with  Mrs.  F.  Cant,  Tom  Wood,  Madame  C.  Ramey,  Marguerite 
Appert,  Mrs.  F.  W.  Snndford,  Antoine  Rivoire,  Robert  Duncan,  Ellen 
Drew,  Countess  of  Caledon,  BeautS  Lyonnaise,  Empress  Alexandra  of 
Russia,  and  Muriel  Grahame.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  a  close  second  with 
good  flowers  of  Killarney,  Tom  Wood,  Rev.  Alan  Cheales,  Mrs.  Sandford, 
and  Ellen  Drew,  and  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  third. 
For  twelve  blooms,  any  white  Rose.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  staged  a 
grand  dozen  of  Marchioness  of  Londonderry.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  second 
with  White  Lady,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  brought  up  the  rear  with 
Merveille  de  Lyon.  In  a  similar  competition  for  yellow  Roses  Mr.  G. 
Prince  was  first  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  followed  with 
Marie  Van  Houtte.  The  e  ther  exhibitors  had  their  own  idea  of  a  yellow 
Rose,  which  did  not  agree  with  that  of  the  Judges,  and  they  were  con¬ 
sequently  passed. 
There  was  a  keen  contest  for  twelve  pink  or  rose  varieties,  Mr. 
B.  R.  Cant  winning  first  with  a  grand  box  of  Mrs.  J-  Laing.  Messrs. 
Harkness  &  Sons  were  second  with  the  same  variety,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant 
and  Co.  were  third  with  good  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  For  twelve  light  or 
dark  crimson  Roses  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  first  with  an  excellent  box 
of  Gustave  Piganeau  ;  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  second  with  Ulrich 
Brunner,  and  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch  were  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  trebles,  Teas  or  Noisettes,  four  growers  staged, 
but  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  again  proved  the  victor.  The  varieties  were  Catherine 
Mermet,  Maman  Cochet,  Madame  Cusin,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Golden 
Gate,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami.  The  Bride.  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Souvenir  de 
S.  A.  Prince,  Souvenir  d’Eiise,  and  Bridesmaid.  Mr.  F.  Cant  was  second 
with  good  examples  of  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Marechal  Niel,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Bridesmaid,  and  Cleopatra,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  third. 
There  were  two  competitors  for  the  garden  Rose  class,  consisting  of 
eighteen  varieties.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  led  off  with  a  fine  exhibit.  The 
varieties  were  W.  A.  Richardson,  Reine  Olga  de  Wurtemburg, 
Crimson  Rambler,  Hebe’s  Lip.  Bardou  Job,  L’ldeal,  The  Garland, 
Marquis  of  Salisbury,  Madame  Falcot,  Laurette  Messiroy,  Madame  Paul 
Ducher,  Madame  Chedane  Guinoiseau,  Camoens.  Ma  Capucine,  Rainbow, 
Gustave  Regis,  and  Souvenir  de  Catherine  Guillot.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Sou 
were  second  with  good  bunches  of  Roj’al  Scarlet,  Marquis  of  Salisbury, 
Blanche  Moreau,  Ma  Capucine,  and  Camoens. 
Amateurs. 
The  amateur  growers  turned  out  in  force,  and  most  of  them  had  good 
material  to  stage.  The  leading  classes  resolved  themselves  info  quite  a 
battle  royal  between  the  large  growers.  The  Jubilee  trophy  had  to  leave 
the  county,  as  did  also  the  medal  for  the  large  class  of  Teas  and 
Noisettes. 
The  competition  for  the  Jubilee  Challenge  trophy  was  keenly  con¬ 
tested,  but  the  Hertfordshire  champion,  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  came  to  the 
top  with  a  beautiful  twenty-four,  composed  as  follows — Her  Majesty, 
Earl  Dufferin,  La  France,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry, 
Charles  Lefebvre,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Gustave  Piganeau.  Marie  Baumann, 
Maman  Cochet,  Horace  Vernet,  Muriel  Grahame,  Prince  Arthur,  Inno- 
cente  Pirola,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi.  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford, 
Capt.  Hayward,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Francois  Michelon,  Souvenir 
d’Eiise,  Madame  G.  Luizet,  White  Lady,  and  Madame  E.  Verdier.  The 
Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering,  was  second  with  a  pretty  display. 
The  best  blooms  were  Horace  Vernet,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Caroline 
Testout,  Her  Majesty,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Etienne  Levet,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  and  Marechal  Niel,  while  the  Colchester  representative,  Mr.  O.  G. 
Orpen,  had  to  be  content  with  third  place  ;  an  extra  prize  was  awarded 
to  Mr.  W.  Boyes,  Derby,  for  a  good  box. 
The  Rev.  ,T.  H.  Pemberton  was  able  to  retaliate  on  Mr.  Lindsell  in 
the  class  for  thirty-six  varieties,  distinct,  with  a  good  clean  exhibit.  The 
varieties  were  Marquise  Litta.  Marie  Baumann,  Her  Majesty.  Helen 
Keller,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Marshall  P.  Wilder,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Madame 
Victor  Verdier,  Madame  E.  Verdier,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Caroline  Testout, 
Gene'ral  Jacqueminot,  Exposition  de  Brie,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
Victor  Hugo,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Horace  Vernet,  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Madame  Hoste,  Madame  Chas.  Crapelet, 
Auguste  Rigotard,  Comtesse  de  Paris,  The  Bride,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Maman  Cochet, 
Duchess  of  Bedford,  Prince  Arthur,  Le  Havre,  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Duchess  of  Albany,  and  Comtesse  de  Ludre. 
In  Mr.  Lindsell’s  second  prize  stand  there  were  good  blooms  of  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Her  Majesty,  A.  K.  Williams,  Marie  Baumann, 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  Cleopatra,  and  Gustave  Piganeau. 
There  was  another  duel  between  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  and  the  Rev. 
J.  H.  Pemberton  in  the  class  for  the  eight  trebles,  but  they  ended  in  the 
order  named.  Mr.  Lindsell’s  varieties  were  Marie  Baumann,  Her 
Majesty,  Ulrich  Brunner.  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  La  France,  Madame  Cusin, 
Madame  G.  Luizet,  and  Alfred  Colomb  ;  while  the  Essex  team  included 
good  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Prince  Arthur,  Her 
Majesty,  and  Caroline  Testout.  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  was  the  only  com¬ 
petitor  for  nine  single  trusses,  any  variety  except  Teas  and  Noisettes, 
with  a  good  display  of  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  E.  Mawley,  Berk- 
hampstead,  was  placed  in  the  first  position  with  a  creditable  display. 
The  best  varieties  were  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Her  Majesty,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Prince  Arthur,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Mrs. 
E.  Mawley  ;  and  Mr.  S.  Morris,  Leicester,  second  with  good  blooms  of 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Marechal  Niel,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and  Ulrich 
Brunner.  Mr.  E.  Mawley  was  the  only  competitor  for  six  trebles,  and 
was  deservedly  awarded  the  first  prize.  The  varieties  were  La  France, 
Etienne  Levet,  Her  Majesty’,  Mrs.  E.  Mawley.  Merveille  de  Lyon,  and 
Ulrich  Brunner.  For  six  blooms,  one  variety,  Mr.  E.  Mawley  was  again 
to  the  fore  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing  ;  and  Mr.  S.  Morris  followed  with  the  same 
variety’. 
There  was  a  capital  contest  for  twelve  Roses,  distinct,  open  to  growers 
of  less  than  one  thousand  plants.  The  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson,  Capel  St. 
Mary,  proved  the  victor  with  a  strong  box  ;  his  blooms  were  Etienne 
Levet.  La  France,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs,  S.  Crawford,  Duke  of  Fife,  Chas.  Lefebvre, 
Fran<;ois  Michelon,  Abel  Carri&re,  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Mr. 
G.  Moules,  Hitehin,  was  a  close  second,  and  the  Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts, 
Scole,  third.  Thirteen  boxes  of  six  distinct  trusses  were  staged.  Mr. 
J.  T.Thompson,  Rounds  Green,  N.,  proved  the  winner  with  a  fresh  exhibit ; 
the  best  blooms  were  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Mrs.  ,T.  Laing,  and  Marie  Verdier. 
Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer,  Haileybury  College,  Hertford,  was  a  good  second, 
while  Mr.  E.  R.  Smith,  Muswell  Hill,  brought  up  the  rear. 
The  Mayor’s  prize  brought  out  fjur  competitors,  and  Mr.  O.  G. 
Orpen  secured  it  for  Colchester  'with  a  grand  exhibit.  The  varieties 
were  Hpr  Majsety,  Francois  Michelon,  La  France,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Grand  Mogul,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Marquise  Litta,  Sylph,  Horace  Vernet,  and  The  Bride.  The 
Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar,  Sproughton,  was  a  strong  second,  and  the  Rev. 
J.  H.  Pemberton  third.  For  four  triplets  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook,  North 
Finchley,  was  easily  first,  showing  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Duke  of  Fife,  S.  M. 
Rodocanachi,  and  Marchioness  of  Londonderry.  Miss  B.  H.  Langton, 
Hendon,  was  second,  and  the  Rev.  F.  Page  Roberts  third.  For  six 
blooms,  one  variety,  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook,  North  Finchley’,  was  first  with 
grand  Marchioness  of  Londonderry.  Mr.  G.  H.  Baxter,  Brentwood,  was 
second  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing.  and  Mr.  H.  Adamson.  Bedale,  third  with  the 
same  variety.  The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  first  for  six  new  Roses, 
followed  by  Messrs.  O.  G.  Orpen  and  J.  Bateman.  Higbgate. 
In  the  premier  class  for  eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct,  the  Rev, 
A.  Foster-Melliar  was  first  with  a  splendid  box.  The  varieties  were 
Madame  de  Watteville,  Madame  Willermoz,  Catherine  Mermet,  Niphetos 
( grand),  Maman  Cochet,  Golden  Gate.  The  Bride,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Muriel  Grahame,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Souvenir 
d’Eiise  Vardon,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Bridesmaid,  Marie  Van  Houtte, 
Sylph,  Corinna,  and  Hon.  Edith  Gifford  ;  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  was  second 
with  a  weaker  display.  For  nine  blooms,  one  variety,  Mr.  0.  G.  Orpen 
was  first  with  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince  ;  the  Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar 
followed  with  Anna  Ollivier  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Massey  Green,  Ardleigh,  third 
with  the  same  variety.  For  nine  blooms,  distinct,  the  Rev.  F.  Page 
Roberts  again  came  to  the  fore  with  an  excellent  box.  Mr.  H.  P.  Landon 
was  a  close  second,  and  Miss  B.  H.  Langton  third.  The  small  growers 
had  a  good  contest  for  six  blooms,  distinct.  The  first  prize  was  won  by 
Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer,  which  consisied  of  the  Prince  Memorial  cup.  The 
Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Munt,  Slough,  third. 
Mr.  0.  G.  Orpen  added  to  his  successes  by  winning  the  first  prize  in 
the  six  trebles  with  gcod  blooms  of  Mardchal  Niel,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Anna  Ollivier,  and  Sylph  ;  and  the  Rev.  A.  Foster  Melliar  followed 
with  good  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  and  Madame  Hoste.  For  six  blooms, 
one  variety,  Mr.  H.  P.  Landon  was  first  with  a  good  box  of  Maman 
Cochet ;  Miss  B.  H.  Langton  second  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  ;  and 
Mr.  A.  Cant  third  with  Catherine  Mermet.  The  garden  Roses  were  very 
attractive.  In  the  class  for  twelve  varieties,  distinct,  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen 
was  first  with  a  grand  exhibit,  followed  by  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  and 
Mr.  II.  G.  Ejerton  Green,  Colchester. 
The  Medal  Boses. — The  silver  medal  for  the  best  Hybrid  Perpetual  in 
the  nurserymen’s  classes  was  awarded  to  a  grand  bloom  of  Prince  Arthur 
staged  by  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant.  The  same  exhibitor  secured  a  similar  award 
for  the  best  Hybrid  Tea  with  a  delightful  bloom  of  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
Mr.  G.  Prince,  Oxford,  gained  this  distinction  in  the  Tea  section  for  a 
fine  bloom  of  Maman  Cochet. 
HEREFORD  AND  WEST  OE  ENGLAND.-July  8th. 
The  thirty-third  annual  exhibition  (open  to  the  United  Kingdom) 
was  held  in  the  Shire  Hall,  Hereford,  on  Friday,  July  8tb,  and  taking 
into  consideration  how  unfavourable  the  season  has  been  for  the 
unchecked  and  healthy  growth  of  Roses,  may’  be  pronounced  as  highly 
satisfactory.  As  one  of  our  leading  rosarians  truly  remarked  to  your 
reporter,  “  If  there  are  some  extremely  poor  and  weather-stained  Roses, 
there  are  many  extremely  good  ones.”  Undoubtedly  the  remark  was 
just  indeed  ;  the  Judges  in  the  professional  classes  agreed  that  they  had 
never  been  called  to  decide  on  a  more  perfect  exhibit,  either  in  size,  form, 
or  brilliancy,  than  in  the  twenty-fours  (three  of  each)  in  the  collection 
of  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  ;  still,  three  exhibits  in  the  place  of  seven  last 
year  in  the  seventy-two  varieties,  is  a  great  falling  off,  and  throughout 
the  deficiency  was  proportionately  marked,  so  that,  verily,  this  year  of 
grace,  1899,  must  be  writ  large,  as  a  bad  year  for  Roses. 
Messrs.  Dickson  exhibited  admirably,  and  took  a  leading  position  in 
every  class  open  to  them  to  exhibit.  The  premier  seventy-two  class 
(singles)  fell  to  them  with  the  following  varieties,  greatly  enhanced  in 
interest  by  the  large  number  this  firm  exhibited  of  their  own  exquisite 
Hybrid  Teas,  Her  Majesty,  Helen  Keller  (superb).  Madame  Gabriel 
Luizet,  Edward  Herve.  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman  Crawford,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Bessie  Brown  (splendid),  Gustave  Piganeau,  La  France,  Etienne  Levet, 
Alfred  Colomb,  Heinrich  Schultheis,  Caroline  Testout  (very  fine),  Francois 
Michelon,  Robert  Duncan,  Charles  Darwin,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin 
(grand  colour),  Marie  Rady  (magnificent),  Mrs.  Conway  Jones  (new  and 
promising),  Ernest  Schmidt,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  A.  K.  Williams  (perfect), 
