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JOCRNAL  OP  nORTTCULTVRE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  9,  1898. 
Madame  de  Watteviilc,  lunocente  Pirola,  La  France,  Gendral  Jacque¬ 
minot,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Caroline  Testout,  Dakq  of  Wellington, 
Madame  Hoste,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Horace  Vernet.  Front 
row;  Mrs.  James  Wilson,  Victor  Hugo,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Gastave 
Piganeau,  Cleopatra,  Madame  Hausmann,  Btoile  de  Lyon,  Thomas 
Mills,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Niphetos,  Auguste  Rigotard,  and  Souvenir 
d’Blise  Vardon.  The  Rev.  J,  H.  Pemberton  was  a  close  second,  his 
stand  containing  many  good  blooms  ;  and  Mr.  C.  J.  Salter,  gardener  to 
T.  B,  Hayward,  Esq.,  Reigate,  followed  with  the  third. 
H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  was  first  with  twelve  Roses  of  one  variety, 
showing  Her  Majesty  in  good  form,  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  being  a  fair 
second  with  Merveille  de  Lyon,  and  Col.  J.  H,  Pitt,  Maidstone,  third  with 
small  flowers  of  Mrs.  John  Laing. 
Open  Onl‘1/  to  Grou'ers  of  Lexs  than  2000  Plants. — For  twenty-four, 
distinct,  one  bloom  of  each,  E.  Mawley,  Esq.,  Berkhampsted,  was  a  credit 
able  first  in  a  competition  o  four,  showing — Back  row  :  Alfred  Colomb, 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  Etienne  Levet,  Duchess  of  Bedford.  Barones.s  Rothschild, 
Senateur  Vaisie,  Clio,  Marie  Baumann,  Maman  Cochet,  Ferdinand  de 
liesseps,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Star  of  Waltham,  A.  K.  Williams,  Caroline 
Kuster,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Front  row  ; — Prince 
Arthur,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Souvenir  de  S.  A,  Prince,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Her  Majesty,  Charles  Lefebvre,  La  France,  and  Francisca  Kiiiger.  The 
second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  W.  C.  Romaine,  Windsor,  and  the  third  to  Mr. 
Alfred  Slaughter,  Steyning.  The  last  named  exhibitor  was  first  with 
nine  blooms  of  one  variety,-  showing  Alfred  Colomb,  Mr.  R.  West, 
Reigate,  being  second  with  Ulrich  Brunner,  In  a  class,  open  to 
exhibitors  in  the  five  foregoing  classes,  for  eight,  distinct,  three  trusses  of 
each,  the  varieties  to  be  arranged  triangularly,  the  Rev,  J.  H.  Pem¬ 
berton,  was  a  good  first  with  Horace  Vernet,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Francois  Michelon,  A.  K.  Williams,  Her  Majesty,  Earl  Dufiferin,  Mrs. 
John  Laing,  and  Marie  Baumann.  E.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  was  a  good 
second,  and  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  third. 
Open  to  Growers  of  Less  Oian  1000  Plants. — There  were  only  two 
classes  in  this  section,  of  which  the  chief,  for  nine,  distinct,  single  trusses, 
is  known  as  the  Bunyard  Centenary  class,  the  prizes  being  given  by 
Messrs.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone.  There  were  ten  exhibitors  in  this 
class,  of  whom  Mr.  M.  Whittle,  Leicester,  was  a  good  first,  his  beat 
flowers  being  Alfred  Colomb  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Mr.  Con¬ 
way  Jones,  Hucclecote,  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr.  C.  E.  Shea,  Foot’s 
Cray,  third.  Mr.  M.  Whittle  was  to  the  front  again  with  six  trebles, 
the  best  flowers  being  I.,ouis  Van  Houtte.  The  second  and  third  places 
were  taken  by  Dr.  Tucker,  Swanley,  and  Mias  Mellish,  Worksop,  in  the 
order  named. 
Open  to  Groxoers  of  Less  than  500  Plants. — Mr.  H.  Foster,  Ashford, 
was  first  with  nine  blooms,  distinct,  showing  Earl  of  Duflerin,  Etienne 
Levet,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Alfred  Colomb,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Marie 
Baumann,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  and  Dupuy 
Jamain.  The  second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  George  Monies,  Hitchin,  the  third 
to  Mr.  James  Parker,  Oxford,  and  the  fourth  to  Mr.  R.  W.  Miller, 
Sutton.  Nine  exhibitors  competed  in  the  class  for  six  blooms,  W.  D. 
Freshfield,  Esq.,  Reigate,  winning  with  fine  flowers  of  Etienne  Levet, 
Her  Majesty,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Susanne  Marie  Rodo¬ 
canachi,  and  Charles  Lefebvre  (very  floe),  Mr.  B  R.  Smith  took  the 
second  award,  his  stand  containing  a  fine  flower  of  Victor  Hugo,  and 
Mr.  J.  Mallender,  Worksop,  the  third.  Mr.  H.  P.  Landon  was  first  with 
four  trebles,  showing  fair  examples  of  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Mrs.  John 
Laing,  Alfred  Colomb,  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Messrs.  Jas.  Parker  and 
W.  D.  Freshfield  followed  second  and  third  in  the  order  named. 
Extra  Classes. — There  were  several  of  these  revtric'ed  to  exhibitors 
in  certain  classes.  In  one.  for  twelve,  distinct,  single  trusses,  Messrs. 
Harkness  &;  Sons,  Bedale,  cff  red  a  cup  and  other  prizes  to  competitors 
in  classes  14  to  18  inclusive,  which  Mr.  G.  Orpen,  Colchester,  won.  It 
was  a  good  stand,  comprising  Bridesmaid,  Ernest  Metz,  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  Catherine  Mermet,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Madame 
Cusin,  Grand  Mogul,  The  Bride,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Madame 
Hoste,  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Maman  Cochet.  Mr.  H.  Adamson,  Bedale, 
was  second  with  flowers  not  so  fresh  as  the  former  ;  Dr.  Tucker  third  ; 
and  Mr.  M,  Whittle  fourth.  Mr.  R.  H.  Langton,  Hendon,  won  with  six 
Roses  of  one  variety  (exclusive  of  Teas  and  Noisettes),  showing  Mrs. 
John  Laing,  fresh  and  well  shaped  ;  Dr.  Tucker  was  second  with  the 
same  variety  ;  and  Mr.  S.  Morris,  Leicester,  third  with  Alfred  Colomb. 
In  a  class  for  eighteen,  distinct,  single  trusses,  open  only  to  com¬ 
petitors  in  classes  11  to  18,  inclusive,  the  Trustees  of  the  Veitch  Memorial 
Fund  offered  a  first  prize  of  £5,  with  a  Veitch  Memorial  medal,  which 
Mr.  P.  G.  C.  Burnand,  Reigate,  secured  with  a  fairly  good  stand,  com¬ 
prising  Baroness  Rothschild,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Merveille  de 
Lyon,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Her  Majesty,  Rosieriste  Jacob,  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  Lord  F.  Cavendish,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Annie  Wood, 
E.  Y.  Teas,  Alfred  Colomb,  Caroline  Testout,  Earl  of  DuSerin,  Mrs. 
Sharman  Crawford,  Madame  Cusin,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  and  Duke 
of  Edinburgh.  Mr.  R.  B.  West  was  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  third. 
In  an  open  amateurs’  class  for  six  distinct  trusses  of  varieties  sent 
out  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Son,  Newtownards,  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq., 
won  the  Dickson  cup  with  Helen  Keller,  Earl  Dufferin,  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  Margaret  Dickson,  Muriel  Grahame.  and  Mrs.  Sharman 
Crawford.  The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  accorded  second  place,  and 
H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  the  third. 
Mr.  Arthur  Mount,  Slough,  won  the  first  prize  with  six  trusses  in  the 
class  open  only  to  amateurs  who  have  never  won  a  prize  at  an  exhibition 
of  the  N.R.S,  The  award  was  well  won  with  superb  blooms.  Mr. 
H.  Adamson,  Bedale,  was  second ;  and  Mr.  G.  A.  Hammond,  Burgess 
Hill,  third.  In  the  class  for  six  trusses,  open  to  members  who  have 
joined  the  Society  since  the  last  Crystal  Palace  Rose  show,  Mrs.  E.  C, 
Murray,  Ryde,  was  first ;  Mrs.  E.  C.  Simpson,  Reigate,  second  ;  and 
Mr.  R.  Cook,  Stourbridge  Park,  third. 
For  six  distinct  Roses  grown  within  eight  miles  of  Charing  Cross,  Mr, 
R.  H.  Langton  was  first ;  Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford,  Streatham,  second  ;  and 
Mr,  E.  R.  Smith,  third.  The  Rev.  J.  H,  Pemberton  was  first  with  six 
new  Roses,  showing  Capt.  Haywood,  Mrs,  Sharman  Crawford,  Charlotte 
Guillemot,  Charles  Gater,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  and  Helen  Keller. 
Mr.  J.  Bateman,  Archway  Road,  N.,  followed  with  the  second  award. 
Teas  and  Noisettes. — The  principal  class  in  this  section  was  for 
eighteen,  distinct,  single  trusses,  with  first  prize  in  which  went  the  Tea 
and  Noisette  trophy.  O,  G.  Orpen  Esq.,  was  first,  with  good  blooms  of 
Maman  Cochet,  The  Bride,  Madame  Cusin,  Anna  Ollivier,  Bridesmaid, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Catherine  Mermet,  Madame 
Hippolyte  Jamain,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Madame  Hoste,  Ethel  Brown- 
low,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Sylph,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Hon. 
Edith  Gifford,  and  Cornelia  Koch.  C.  J.  Grahame,  Esq.,  was  second  ;  and 
the  Rev.  A.  Foster  Melliar  thirl. 
Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  was  first  in  the  open  amateur  class  for  twelve  Teas 
and  Noisettes,  distinct,  with  Maman  Cochet,  Madame  Hoste,  Madame 
Cusin,  The  Bride,  Ernest  Metz,  Francisca  Kruger,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Catherine  Mermet,  Golden  Gate,  Ethel  Brownlow, 
Anna  Ollivier.  Mr.  \V.  Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq.,  was  second  ; 
and  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq,  Worksop,  third.  There  were  six  competitors 
in  this  class. 
For  eight  Teas  or  Noisettes,  three  trusses  of  each,  C.  J.  Grahame, 
Esq.,  was  first.  The  varieties  comprised  The  Bride,  Maman  Cochet, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Comtesse  de  Panisse,  Francisca  Kruger,  Ethel  Brown- 
low,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Madame  Cusin.  Mr.  W.  Boyes  was 
second,  and  the  Rev.  A.  Foster  Melliar  third.  This  and  the  following 
were  also  open  amateurs’  classes.  For  nine  trusses  of  any  Tea  or 
Noisette,  with  the  first  prize  for  which  went  a  piece  of  plate,  C.  J. 
Grahame,  Esq.,  was  first  with  Maman  Cochet ;  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  second 
with  Madame  Cusin  ;  and  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq,,  third. 
Oyen  Only  to  Growers  of  Less  than  500  Teas  or  Noisettes. — In  this 
section  Mr.  J.  Parker  secured  the  premier  award  for  twelve,  distinct, 
single  trusses  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Madame 
Hoste,  Jean  Ducher,  Ethel  Brownlow,  The  Bride,  Catherine  Mermet, 
Etoile  de  Lyon,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Princess  of  Wales,  Caroline 
Kuster,  and  Ernest  Metz.  Mr.  Conway  Jones  was  second.  Mr.  R,  H. 
Langton  was  first  for  nine  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct.  The  blooms  were 
Cleopatra,  Niphetos,  Maman  Cochet,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Madame  de 
Watteville,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Innocente  Pirola, 
and  Madame  Cusin.  Mr.  E.  Croft  Murray,  Ryde,  was  second ;  and 
Miss  Barker,  Reigate,  third. 
Open  only  to  Groxoers  of  Less  than  200  Teas  or  Noisettes, — For  six, 
distinct,  single  trusses,  H.  P.  Landon.  Esq.,  was  first  with  Madame 
Cusin,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  The  Bride,  Anna  Ollivier,  Marie  Van 
Houtte,  and  Catherine  Mermet.  Mr.  M.  Whittle  was  second,  Mr.  R.  F. 
Hobbs  third,  and  the  Rev.  G.  E.  Jeans  third.  There  were  ten  competitors 
in  this  class. 
Extra  Classes, — In  the  class  open  only  to  exhibitors  in  classes  34  to 
37  inclusive,  for  four  Teas  or  Noisettes,  three  trusses  of  each,  Mr.  R.  H. 
Langton  was  first  with  a  fair  stand,  composed  of  Maman  Cochet,  Madame 
Cusin,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Ethel  Brownlow.  Mr.  J.  Parker  was 
second,  and  Mr,  Conway  Jones  third.  A  piece  of  plate  went  with  the 
first  prize  in  this  class.  The  last-named  exhibitor  secured  the  premier 
award  in  the  class  for  six  Teas  or  Noisettes,  one  variety,  with  The  Bride. 
Mr.  J.  Parker  was  second  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac;  and  Mr.  R.  H. 
Langton  third  with  Innocente  Pirola,  Exhibitors  in  this  class  were 
restricted  by  the  same  regulation  as  in  the  preceding  one. 
la  the  open  amateurs’  class  for  nine  bunches  Teas  or  Noisettes, 
distinct,  seven  trusses  of  each  variety  to  comprise  a  bunch,  there  were 
two  competitors.  Mr.  Jas.  Parker  was  first  with  bright  and  fresh  blooms 
of  Catherine  Mermet,  The  Bride,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Caroline  Kuster, 
Souvenir  de  Thb  em  Levet,  Niphetos,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Hon. 
Edith  Gifford,  and  Madame  Cusin.  H,  V.  Machin,  Esq,,  was  second. 
Open  Classes, 
The  chief  of  these  was  defined  in  the  schedule  as  a  class  for  "  twelve 
bunches,  distinct,  not  more  than  seven  trusses  to  a  bunch,  to  consist  of 
any  varieties  of  H  P.,  H.T ,  or  T.  or  N.  (space  occupied  by  exhibit  not  to 
exceed  6  feet  by  4  feet).  Exhibits  may  be  staged  in  vases  or  other 
receptacles  instead  of  boxes  ;  ”  and  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  were  a  good 
first.  The  varieties  shown  were  A.  K.  Williams,  Viscountess  Folkestone, 
Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi,  Marie  Baumann,  Anna  Ollivier,  Caroline 
Testout,  Abel  Carri^re,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Prince  Camille  de  Rohan, 
Jeannie  Dickton,  Niphetos,  and  Alfred  Colomb.  Mr.  G.  Mount  was 
second,  and  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  third. 
For  twelve  trusses  of  Hybrid  Teas  in  not  less  than  nine  distinct 
varieties  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons  took  premier  award  with  magnificent 
blooms  of  Comte  Henri  Rignon,  Caroline  Testout,  La  France,  Captain 
Christy,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Mrs;  W.  J.  Grant,  La  France, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  and  Marjorie. 
Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll,  Dundee,  were  second ;  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co. 
third . 
Mr.  J.  Mattock,  with  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  in  good  form,  secured 
the  chief  prize  in  the  class  for  twelve  single  trusses  of  any  yellow  Rose, 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  and  Mr.  G.  Mount  being  equal  second  with 
Madame  Hoste  and  Marie  Van  Houtte  respectively.  For  twelve  single 
trusses  of  any  white  Rose  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons  were  first  with 
large  blooms  of  Marchioness  of  Londonderry  ;  Messrs.  Harkness  and 
