May  18,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
i03 
IlosK  Show  Fixtures  in  1899. 
June  13th  (Tuesday). — Cambridge. 
„  14th  (Wednesday). — Yorkf. 
„  21st  (Wednesday). — Isle  of  Wight  (Shanklin). 
„  24th  (Saturday). — Windsor. 
„  27th  (Tuesday). — Westminster  (R.II.S.). 
„  28th  (Wedne.sday). — Bath,  Croydon,  IMaidstone,  Reading, 
Richmond,  and  Ryde. 
„  29th  (Thursday). — Canterbury,  Eltham,  Norwich,  and  Sutton. 
July  1st  (Saturday). — Crystal  Palace  (N.R.S.). 
„  4th  (Tuesday). — Grloucester  and  Harrow. 
„  5th  (Wedn'sday). — Brockham,  Ealing,  Hanley’^,  and  Tun¬ 
bridge  Wells. 
,,  fith  (Thursday).— Colchester  (N.R.S.)  and  Farningham. 
,,  7th  (Friday). — Hereford. 
„  8th  (Saturday). — Manchester. 
„  11th  (Tuesday). — Wolverhampton.f 
„  13th  (Thursday).  —  Bedale,  Brentwood,  Helensburgh,  and 
Woodbridgp. 
„  14th  (Friday). — Ulverston. 
„  20th  (Thursday). — Salterhebble  and  Sidcup. 
„  22nd  (Saturday). — Newton  Mearns. 
,,  25th  (Tuesday). — Tibshelf. 
Show  lasting  two  days.  f  Shows  lasting  three  days. 
The  above  are  all  the  dates  definitely  decided  upon  that  have  as 
yet  reached  me.  I  shall  be  glad  to  receive  the  fixtures  of  any  Rose 
shows  not  named  above,  or  those  of  any  horticultural  exhibitions  where 
Roses  are  made  a  leading  feature,  for  insertion  in  future  lists. — 
Edward  Mawley,  Rosebank,  Berkliamsted,  Herts. 
NATIONAL  ROSE  SOCIETY. 
Every  year,  particularly  during  the  spring  months,  speculations 
are  rife  as  to  what  the  rapidly  approaching  Rose  season  will  bring 
forth,  and  each  year  the  popularity  of  the  queen  of  flowers  seems  to 
increase.  The  exhibitions  to  be  held  in  June  and  July  in  various  parts 
of  the  country  are,  according  to  the  notifications  that  have  already 
come  to  hand,  as  numerous  as  ever,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  the 
season  will  bring  success  to  all,  whether  they  be  exhibitors  or  not. 
That  the  National  Rose  Society  has  done  much  by  its  magnificent 
shows  and  its  various  useful  publications  to  broaden  and  intensify  the 
interest  in  Rose  culture  cannot  be  doubted,  and  it  is  more  than  probable 
that  its  influence  will  become  greater  as  the  years  roll  on. 
This  year  of  1899  brings  a  departure  from  the  custom  that  has 
prevailed  of  late  in  respect  of  the  number  of  shows.  There  have,  as  all 
our  readers  are  aware,  usually  been  three,  one  each  in  London,  the 
southern,  and  the  northern  provinces,  and  as  a  rule  the  metropolitan 
and  the  northern  provincial  have  brought  forth  the  finest  Roses  and 
the  keenest  competition.  This  year,  however,  there  will  be  actually 
two  shows,  as  the  National  Society,  in  place  of  the  southern  provincial, 
will  join  forc’s  with  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  at  the  Drill  Hall, 
on  June  27th,  when  an  admirable  display  may,  weather  permitting,  be 
confidently  anticipated.  Of  the  two  shows  arranged,  we  have  received 
schedules,  and  they  will  be  held  at  the  Crystal  Palace  and  at 
Colchester  respectively.  Of  the  chief  features  we  may  give  a  few 
remarks,  and  at  the  same  time  inform  our  readers  that  full  particulars 
and  schedules  may  be  obtained  from  Mr.  Edward  Mawley,  Rosebank, 
Berkhamsted,  Herts. 
Crystal  Palace. 
On  the  first  day  of  July  this  resort  will  be  a  palace  of  Roses  as 
well  as  a  palace  of  crystal,  and  it  is  hoped  that  thousands  of  visitors 
will  testify  their  admiration  of  the  national  flower,  and  their  apprecia¬ 
tion  of  the  eflforts  of  the  members  of  the  great  Society  by  attending. 
As  usual,  the  day  chosen  is  a  Saturday,  than  which  none  other  could 
be  more  favourable  for  visitors,  though  we  have  heard  exhibitors  from 
the  provinces  lamenting  the  fact  that  some  other  day  was  not  chosen. 
This,  however,  we  believe  rests  mainly  with  the  powers  that  be  of  the 
Crystal  Palace  Company. 
Five  and  a  half  dozen  classes  are  enumerated,  and  of  these  the 
greatest  interest  always  settles  on  those  that  are  known  as  trophy 
classes.  The  principal  one  is  for  seventy-two  single  distinct  trusses,  to  be 
shown  by  nurserymen.  This  always  evokes  the  enthusiastic  attention 
of  everyone,  as  the  premier  exhibitor  holds  for  the  year  the  champion 
trophy,  in  addition  to  a  small  money  prize  and  a  trophy  replica. 
There  are  also  second  and  third  prizes.  Chief  in  the  amateurs’  section 
comes  the  class  for  forty-eight  distinct  single  trusses,  the  first  prize 
in  which  carries  honours  similar  in  bharacter  to  the  nurserymen’s 
section.  Besides  this,  the  amateurs  have  a  Tea  and  Noisette  trophy 
class  for  eighteen  distinct  single  trusses,  and  the  excellence  of  these 
three  classes  alone  warrants  a  visit  to  the  Crystal  Palace  by  every 
rosarian.  It  must  be  observed  by  exhibitors  that  Regulation  xviii. 
refers  to  the  trophy  classes,  and  runs  as  follows  “  In  classes  1,  2(J, 
and  48  the  blooms  must  be  staged  in  boxes  of  the  following  dimensions 
— viz.,  twenty-four  blooms  in  boxes  3  feet  6  inches  long  bv  1  fxit. 
0  inches  wide,  and  eighteen  blooms  in  boxes  2  feet  9  inches  long  by 
1  foot  G  inches  wide,  all  outside  measurements.”  This  is  a  new 
regulation,  over  which  there  was  considerable  discussion  at  (lie 
Society’s  annual  meeting,  and  neglect  of  observance  will  inevitably 
bring  disqualification. 
Nurserymen  and  amateurs  have  several  cups  for  which  they  can 
compete,  as  well  as  pieces  of  plate.  These  are  placed  at  the  disposal 
of  the  Society  by  amateurs  and  professionals  interested  in  Rose  culture, 
and  include  the  Dickson  cup  for  twelve  distinct  varieties  sent  out  by 
IVIessrs.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards ;  a  challenge  cup  tor  twelve 
distinct  single  trusses  from  Mr.  Chas.  J.  Grahaine ;  the  Ramsay  cup  for 
a  similar  number  of  blooms  given  by  Captain  Ramsay;  the  Laugton 
memorial  cup  for  six  distinct  varieties  of  Roses  grown  within  eighf. 
miles  of  Charing  Cross  ;  and  a  silver  cup  for  twelve  distinct  vanetics  of 
garden  Roses,  the  donor  in  this  instance  being  IMiss  E.  Y'illmntt, 
V.M.H.  The  special  prizes,  too,  are  numerous,  and  prove  that  the 
interest  of  many  members  can  he  expressed  in  a  very  tangible  manner 
when  the  occasion  arises.  The  entries  for  the  Metropolitan  Show 
close  on  June  27th. 
COLCHE.STER. 
On  Thursday,  July  6th,  or  only  six  days  after  the  metropobtaii 
fixture,  rosarians  will  wend  their  several  ways  to  the  grounds  of  E:i.sc 
Hill  House,  Colchester,  where,  in  conjunction  with  the  local  horti¬ 
cultural  society,  the  second  show  will  be  held.  As  tne  Colchester 
Shows  are  managed  admirably  by  Mr.  0.  (4.  Orpen  and  the  Cornmite<* 
the  meeting  should  prove  to  be  eminently  satisfactory,  especially  it 
the  weather  prove  favourable.  Though  this  show  is  not  really  8<* 
important  as  the  London  one,  the  schedule  comprises  forty  classe.s,  so 
arranged  as  to  meet  the  requirements  of  all  sections — mdeed,  this 
careful  attention  to  the  differences  that  exist  in  the  size  of  collections 
of  various  growers  is  one  of  the  strong  features  of  the  N.R.S.  There 
are  trophies,  cups,  and  pieces  of  plate,  as  well  as  medals  offered,  aud 
as  East  Anglia  has  within  its  area  some  of  the  finest  Rose  growers  in 
the  world  the  show  should  be  splendid  in  ail  respects — that  is,  it  (he 
date  be  favourable  to  all.  Classes  1  and  17  are  subject  to  Regula¬ 
tion  xviii.,  which  is  quoted  above. 
The  many  readers  of  the  Journal  who  are  exhibitors  of  Roses  will 
do  well  to  note  the  addition  to  each  ot  the  schedules  relative  to  the 
size  of  new  boxes  for  Roses.  It  says, ‘‘4  he  Committee  recommend 
that  any  exhibitor  requiring  new  Rose  boxes  should  have  them  made 
of  the  following  dimensions — all  outside  measurements:  — 
For  24  blooms 
»  IS  „ 
12  „ 
»  9  » 
„  6  ,, 
3 
feet  6  inches 
X 
1 
foot  6  inche*. 
2 
•  >  9  ,, 
X 
1 
M  ^ 
2 
„  0  „ 
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X 
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1 
„  0  „ 
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The  object  of 
uniformity  of  size 
this  is,  of  course,  to  eventually  secure  absolute 
in  the  boxes,  which  is  not  the  case  at  present. 
It  will  take  time  to  do  this,  as  many  exhibitors  will  not  feel  inclined 
to  destroy  their  boxes  wholesale,  but  will  probably  weed  them  as  they 
become  damaged  or  dirty. 
NORTH  LONSDALE  ROSE  SOCIETY. 
When  the  North  Lonsdale  Rose  Show  was  first  started  in  1884,  very 
few  could  have  imagined  that  the  development  would  have  been  so 
great  or  the  success  so  continuous  ;  but  the  people  of  Ulverston  are 
workers,  and  it  is  pleasing  to  be  able  to  record  another  successful  year  a 
working,  judging  from  the  report  of  the  Committee  which  sat  on 
Wednesday  in  last  week,  the  Chairman  being  Mr.  James  Hodgson, 
J.P.,  C.C. 
The  report  states  that  they  had  last  season  the  largest  gate  money 
but  one,  that  being  when  the  National  Rose  Society  visited  Ulverston. 
The  archery  competition  in  connection  realised  the  handsome  sum  of 
nearly  £30.  Regret  was  expressed  at  the  death  of  Mr.  Caird,  a.  pro¬ 
minent  supporter  of  the  Society,  and  of  the  removal  from  the  district  of 
Mr.  J.  T.  Marsden,  the  well  known  grower.  The  financial  statement 
showed  a  balance  in  hand  of  £38  8s.  9d. 
Mr.  V.  C.  W.  Cavendish,  M.P.,  was  re-elected  President,  Messrs. 
J.  and  W.  Smith  and  Young  on  the  Committee,  Mr.  F.  J.  Harn.son 
Hon.  Treasurer,  and  Messrs.  F.  W.  Poole  and  G.  H.  Mackereth  joint 
H  >n.  Secretaries.  The  business  over,  a  pleasing  recognition  was  made 
of  the  services  of  Mr.  G.  H.  Mackereth,  than  whom  no  man  has  worked 
harder  to  bring  the  Society  into  the  position  it  now  holds.  It  will  be 
remembered  that  the  popular  “  George,”  as  he  is  familiarly  known  to 
his  fripuds,  wa-s  nitirried  last  antunin  to  Miss  Dickson,  a  daughter  of 
Mr.  George  Dickson,  head  of  the  celebrated  firm  of  Rose  growers, 
Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  Co.  Down ;  and  as  the  minute* 
