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Maman  Cochet,  Francisca  Krag:er,  Madame  Cusin,  Medea,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Caroline  Kuster,  The  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Madame  Margottin, 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  and  Ethel  Prownlow.  The  Rev. 
Hugh  Berners,  Harkstead  Rectory,  Ipswich,  was  a  good  second,  and  8.  P. 
Budd,  Eeq.,  third. 
C.  J.  Grahame,  Esq.,  was  first  in  the  open  amateurs’  class  for  eight 
distinct  single  trusses,  staging  Madame  de  Watteville,  Caroline  Kuiter, 
Maman  Cochet,  Innocents  Pirola,  Catherine  Mermet,  Francisca  Kruger, 
Madame  Cusin,  and  The  Bride.  8.  P.  Budd,  Esq  ,  was  a  fair  second, 
and  0.  G.  Orpen  third.  For  nine  single  trusses  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette 
E.  M.  Bethune,  Esq.,  was  first  with  Catherine  Mermet  in  fine  form, 
C.  J.  Grahame,  Esq.,  second  with  beautiful  Madame  Cusin,  and  O.  G. 
Orpen  third  with  the  same  variety. 
Open  only  to  groioers  of  less  than  600  Teas  or  Noisettes.— Parker, 
Esq.,  was  first  in  the  class  for  twelve  distinct  single  trusses  of  Teas  and 
Noisettes  with  Madame  Cusin,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Madame  Hoste,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Caroline 
Kuster,  and  Anna  Ollivier.  The  second  and  third  positions  were  taken 
by  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  and  Conway  Jones,  Esq. 
For  nine  distinct  single  trusses  of  Teas  or  Noisettes,  Miss  Baker, 
Reigate,  was  first  with  Maman  Cochet,  Madame  Hoste,  Ernest  Metz, 
Alba  Rosea,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Jean  Ducher,  Princsss  of  Wales,  The  Bride, 
and  Francisca  Kruger.  P.  Burnand,  Eeq.,  second  ;  and  E.  Mawley, 
Esq.,  third. 
Open  only  to  growers  of  less  than  200  Teas  and  Noisettes. — The  Rev. 
A.  Cecil  Johnson  was  first  in  the  class  for  nine  distinct  Teas  or  Noisettes. 
The  varieties  were  Medea,  Corinna,  Cleopatra,  Madame  de  Watteville, 
Madame  Cusin,  8ouvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Trincess  of  Wales,  Madame 
Lambard,  and  The  Bride.  G.  Monies,  Esq.,  was  a  good  second  ;  and 
J.  Parker,  Esq.,  third. 
The  Rev.  F.  Burnside,  Berrington  Rectory,  8hrewsbiiry,  was  first  for 
six  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct,  one  truss  of  each.  His  flowers  repre¬ 
sented  Madame  Bravy,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Innocente  Pirola,  Jean 
Ducher,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  and  Catherine  Mermet.  M.  Whittle,  Esq., 
was  second  ;  and  R.  W.  Bowyer  third, 
Extra  Tea  and  Noisette  classes. — The  following  two  classes  were 
open  only  to  those  entitled  to  exhibit  in  classes  33  to  36  inclusive.  In 
the  one  for  four  trebles,  distinct,  J.  Parker,  Esq.,  was  first.  The  varieties 
staged  were  The  Bride,  Madame  Cusin,  Catherine  Mermet,  and  Marie 
Van  Houtte.  A.  81aughter,  Esq.,  was  second,  and  Conway  Jones,  Esq., 
third.  For  six  single  trusses  of  any  one  variety  R.  Foley  Hobbs,  Esq., 
was  first  with  Catherine  Mermet  in  good  form,  J.  Parker  second  with 
the  same  variety,  and  Mrs.  E.  Croft  Murray,  Ryde,  third  with  the 
Hon.  Edith  Gifford. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  offer  a  piece  of  plate  as  the  first  prize 
in  an  open  class  for  six  bunches  of  Teas  or  Noisettes,  seven  trusses  of  a 
variety  to  comprise  a  bunch.  O.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  was  first  with  Anna 
Ollivier,  Medea,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Madame  Hoste,  Madame  Cusin,  and 
Francisca  Kruger.  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.,  was  second,  and  J.  Parker 
third. 
Open  Classes. 
Having  given  an  idea  as  to  the  chief  prizewinners  in  the  nursery¬ 
men’s  and  amateurs’  sections,  we  will  now  see  what  was  staged  in  the 
section  headed  “  Open  Classes,”  which  comprised  the  following  eleven 
classes.  Here  again  the  excellent  flowers  staged  were  very  numerous, 
and  the  weak  ones  few.  The  whole  of  the  exhibitors  were  nurserymen, 
and  some  of  the  stands  were  of  exceptional  beauty. 
Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  a  splendid  first  in  the  class  for  twelve  bunches, 
not  more  than  seven  trusses  to  a  bunch,  to  consist  of  any  varieties  of 
H.P.,  H.T.,  T.,  or  N.  8pace  occupied  by  exhibit  not  to  exceed  6  feet 
by  4  feet.  Amongst  the  varieties  were  Margaret  Dickson,  Innocente 
Pirola,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Madame  Hoste,  Madame  de  Watteville, 
and  Marie  Van  Houtte.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  were  second,  and  R.  Cross- 
ling  third. 
For  twelve  single  trusses  of  Hybrid  Teas,  in  not  less  than  nine 
varieties,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  tfe  Sons  were  first  with  La  France,  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  Caroline  Testout,  Marquis  de  Litta,  White  Lady, 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Captain  Christy,  Augustine  Gainoisseau,  La  Frai- 
cheur,  and  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam  in  good  condition.  Messrs.  A.  Dick¬ 
son  &  Sons  were  second,  and  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.  third. 
Mr.  G.  Prince,  Oxford,  was  first  in  the  class  for  twelve  single  trusses 
of  any  yellow  Rose  with  superb  examples  of  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac. 
Messrs.  J.  Townsend  «&  Son  were  second  with  beautifully  coloured  Marie 
Van  Houtte,  and  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  third  with  Madame  Hoste. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  single  trusses  of  any  white  Rose  the  competi¬ 
tion  was  very  keen,  and  many  superb  Roses  were  staged.  Messrs.  A. 
Dickson  &  Son  were  placed  first  with  chaste  examples  of  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria ;  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  came  second  with  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  and  Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &  Son  third. 
A.  K.  Williams,  staged  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  «fe  Son,  was  to  the 
front  in  the  class  for  twelve  trusses  of  any  crimson  Rose,  and  excellent 
the  flowers  were.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  came  second  with  Ulrich 
Brunner,  and  Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &:  Son  third  with  A.  K.  Williams. 
For  twelve  blooms  of  any  dark  velvety  crimson  Rose  Horace  Vernet 
was  first  and  second  as  staged  by  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son  and  Mr.  B.  R. 
Cant,  and  Louis  Van  Hontte  third  from  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Son. 
There  were  seventeen  entries  in  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any 
light  Rose,  exclusive  of  white,  Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &  Son  tkking  first 
place  with  Mrs.  John  Laing,  followed  by  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Messrs. 
D.  Prior  &  Son  with  Her  Majesty. 
Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  staged  Madame  Cnsin  in  superb  form  in  the  class 
for  twelve  blooms  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette,  and  received  the  first  prize. 
Mr*  G.  Prince  was  second  with  The  Bride,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co. 
third  with  Madame  de  Watteville. 
For  twelve  single  trusses  of  new  Roses  there  were  eight  competitors, 
of  whom  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Son  were  placed  first  with  Countess  of 
Caledon,  Tom  Wood,  Lady  Clanmorris,  Ulster,  Mrs.  Mawley,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Eileen,  Killarney,  Daisy,  Mrs.  Grahame,  First  Cross,  and  Bessie 
Brown.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  «k  Co.  were  second,  and  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  third; 
There  was  a  class  also  for  new  seedling  Roses  or  distinct  sports,  of 
which  three  blooms  and  a  ground  plant  had  to  be  shown,  and  for  which 
cards  of  commendation  or  a  gold  medal  were  awarded  according  to 
merit.  Mr.  W.  Rumsey  got  a  “  card  ”  for  Mrs.  Rumsey,  a  variety  soft 
rose  in  colour  and  of  good  quality  ;  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  for 
Rose  Royal  Scarlet,  a  single  variety  of  much  beauty,  while  Messrs. 
A.  Dickson  &  Son  received  the  gold  medal  for  Ulster,  a  lovely  silvery 
rose  coloured  variety  of  the  first  merit. 
Garden  Roses. 
Nurserymen. — The  display  made  by  the  garden  Roses,  so  called,  was 
a  very  beautiful  one — or  rather,  two  beautiful  ones,  for  the  classes  were 
divided,  and  the  interest  in  these  Roses  with  the  public  is  evidently 
growing  rapidly,  if  we  may  judge  by  the  admiration  they  elicited.  It 
is  to  be  hoped  that  at  future  shows  the  blooms  in  this  section  will 
be  staged  together,  so  that  their  full  beauty  may  be  appreciated  by  all. 
In  the  class  for  thirty-six  bunches,  distinct,  not  less  than  three 
trusses  to  a  bunch,  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  were  first.  They  staged, 
amongst  others  of  great  beauty,  Crimson  Rambler,  Madame  Falcot, 
Perle  d’Or,  Rosa  Gallica,  Rosa  Mundi,  Madame  Pernet  Ducher,  Carmine 
Pillar,  Bardou  Job,  Marquise  de  Salisbury,  and  Rose  Apples.  Messrs. 
G.  Cooling  &  Sons,  Bath,  were  second. 
Mr.  C.  Turner  arranged  a  magnificent  exhibit  in  the  class  for  eighteen 
bunches  of  garden  Roses,  each  bunch  to  be  composed  of  not  less  than 
three  trusses..  The  stand  was  composed  of  Bardou  Job,  The  Garland, 
Madame  Pernet  Ducher,  Rosa  Mundi,  Macrantha,  Crimson  Rambler, 
Felicit6  Perpetu(5,  Commandant  Beaurepaire,  Laurette  Messimy,  Mos- 
chata  alba.  Cabbage  Provence,  Red  Damask,  Hebe’s  Lip,  Common  Moss, 
Madame  G.  Bruant,  Perle  d’Or,  Reine  Olga  de  Wurtemburg,  and  Anna 
Maria  de  Montravel.  The  second  position  was  adjudged  to  Mr.  J.  Mattock, 
and  the  third  to  Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &  Son. 
Amateurs. — In  this  section,  Lord  Penzance  offers  a  silver  cup  as  the 
first  prize  for  eighteen  bunches  of  garden  Roses  in  distinct  varieties, 
not  less  than  three  trusses  to  a  bunch.  For  the  third  year  in  direct 
succession  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  has  secured  the  premier  award,  and  each 
time  it  has  been  deserved.  The  stand  comprised  Camoens,  Marie  Pavie, 
Bandou  Job,  Cecils  Brunner,  Crimson  Rambler,  Mignonette,  Laurette 
Messimy,  Anna  Maria  de  Montravel,  Macrantha.  Marquise  de  Salisbury, 
Perle  d’Or,  Bennett’s  Seedling.  Madame  Pernet  Ducher,  Rosa  Mundi, 
Gloire  de  Polyantha,  Hom^re,  Paquerette,  and  Red  Damask.  Alfred 
Tate,  Esq.,  was  second  for  the  third  time  in  succession  also..  How  will  it 
be  next  year?  It  is  evident  both  these  gentlemen  are  fighters. 
For  six  bunches,  distinct,  Mrs.  A,  F.  Perkins  was  first  with  Madame 
Pernet  Ducher,  Triomphe  de  Pernet  pere,  Madame  C.  Guinoisseau, 
Marquise  de  Salisbury  Madame  Plantier  and  Camoens.  F.  W.  Campion, 
Esq.,  was  second,  and  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  third. 
Buttonhole  Roses. 
The  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  Roses  suitable  for  buttonholes,  not 
less  than  six  varieties,  nor  less  than  three  or  more  than  seven  trusses  to 
a  bunch,  was  very  interesting.  Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  a  fine  first  with 
Gustave  Regis,  Rubens,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Madame  Hoste,  Madame 
Falcot,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  Anna  Ollivier,  Amazone,  Niphetos,  Ma 
Capucine,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  and  Innocente  Pirola,  each  in  good 
condition.  Mr;  G.  Prince  w5s  second,  and  Mr.  A.  G.  Green,  Colchester, 
third. 
Medal  Roses. 
As  is  customary  the  Society  offered  four  silver  medals  for  the  best 
flowers  in  the  show,  two  to  come  from  the  nurserymen’s  section  and 
two  from  the  amateurs.  The  he^t  H.P.  in  the  first  named  section  was 
Horace  Vernet,  staged  by  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son  ;  and  the  best  Tea, 
Madame  Cusin,  shown  by  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant.  In  the  amateurs’  division 
0.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  with  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  was  one  of  the 
medallists,  the  other  being  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq.,  with  Muriel  Grahame. 
Miscellaneous  Exhibits. 
The  exhibits  coming  under  this  designation  were  very  numerous,  and 
several  of  them  of  excellent  quality,  but  want  of  space  precluded  the 
possibility  of  our  giving  more  than  a  passiiig  reference  to  any  of  them. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  sent  Begonias,  Caladiums,  Roses, 
and  hardy  flowers;  Mr.  M.  Pritchard,  Christchurch,  hardy  flowers; 
Messrs.  A.  W.  Young  &  Co.,  Stevenage,  Foxgloves,  Canterbury  Bells,  and 
Poppies  ;  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  Violas,  Roses,  and  other 
flowers  ;  Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  Roses,  both  cut  and  in 
pots  ;  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester,  Lilies  and  Calochorti ;  Mr.  H.  Foster, 
Brockhampton,  Sweet  Peas ;  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone, 
Roses  ;  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  hardy  flowers ;  and  Messrs.  G. 
Jackman  &  Son,  Woking,  Roses. 
Ip  the  exhibition  of  the  National  Rose  Society  at  Portsmouth  were 
the  smallest  the  Society  has  yet  held,  that  which  took  place  at  the 
Crystal  Palace  on  the  2nd  inst.  proved  on  the  other  hand  the  most 
extensive  on  record.  The  number  of  exhibition  Roses  staged  in  compe- 
