July  12,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
•.M 
Hose  SHOWS. 
National  Rose  Society.— Crystal  Palace,  Jnly  7tli. 
The  great  annual  exhibition  of  Roses  has  come  and  gone  once 
more,  and  again  has  brought  in  its  wake  exultations  and  disappoint¬ 
ments.  For  weeks,  we  might,  perhaps,  safely  say  months,  rosarians 
throughout  the  country  have  been  speculating  as  to  what  the  7th  of 
July  would  bring  forth.  The  views  expressed  by  various  growers  have 
been  curiously  divergent,  and  have  proved  that  even  the  most  skilled  in 
Rose  culture  are  not  always  correct  when  they  make  prophecies  about 
shows.  Some  few  said  it  would  be  a  thoroughly  bad  display,  but  the 
vast  majority  favoured  the  idea  that  it  would  be  both  large  and  good. 
Neither  party  was  precisely  correct,  but  generally  speaking  it  may  be 
said  that  it  was  not  up  to  the  average  standard  of  excellence.  With 
respect  of  the  competitors  we 
•cannot  speak  definitely,  but  there 
seemed  to  be  more  blank  space 
on  the  tables  than  is  customarily 
the  case.  There  were,  however, 
entries  in  every  class  in  the 
schedule,and  in  some  few  instances 
there  were  upwards  of  a  dozen 
competitors. 
The  nurserymen’s  section,  em¬ 
bodying,  as  it  does,  several  large 
classes,  made  a  brilliant  display, 
and  a  little  observation  sufficed 
to  show  the  presence  of  many 
excellent  flowers.  It  was  notice¬ 
able,  however,  that  scores  of  other¬ 
wise  superb  blooms  were  bruised 
and  bleached  by  the  weather  ;  we 
thought  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson 
and  Sons’  silver  medal  Suzanne 
Marie  Rodocanachi  scarcely  first 
class ;  it  was  certainly  a  noble 
iiower  in  size,  but  the  weather 
blemishes  would  in  some  oases 
have  been  sufficient  to  preclude 
its  reaching  the  premier  place  of 
honour.  The  same  firm’s  new 
Hybrid  Tea  Mildred  Grant,  which 
also  received  a  silver  medal,  was 
perfect,  and  it  will  become  one 
of  the  first  rank  Roses  if  others 
can  grow  it  as  successfully  as 
the  raisers.  Mr.  George  Prince’s 
Bridesmaid  was  one  of  the  finest 
examples  of  this  variety  that  we 
have  seen,  and  it  was  of  such 
remarkable  substance  that  it 
looked  as  though  it  would  remain 
good  for  a  week.  “  Garden  ”  or 
decorative  Roses  were  shown  mag¬ 
nificently  by  one  or  two  growers, 
and  received  more  attention  than 
any  other  individual  stands,  espe-  > 
daily  from  ladies,  who  evidently 
can  appreciate  their  artistic 
beauty. 
In  the  amateurs’  division  of 
this  great  Rose  feast  the  extremes 
of  quality  were  again  discernible. 
One  or  two  regular  attenders  were  conspicuous  by  their  absence — 
a  proof  that  the  season  has  not  been  favourable  to  their  stock.  The 
redoubtable  Mr.  Lindsell  again  secured  the  challenge  trophy,  but  it 
was  with  a  set  of  flowers  that  was  far  from  being  equal  to  this  grower’s 
self-made  ideal.  The  weather  seems  to  have  been  just  the  thing  for 
Mr.  Hill  Gray’s  terraced  garden  at  Newbridge,  for  he  was  showing 
very  strongly  ;  he  was  an  easy  winner  of  the  champion  Tea  or  Noisette 
trophy.  Garden  Roses  were  again  beautifully  exhibited  in  this  section 
by  both  Mr,  H.  V.  Machin  and  Mr.  Alfred  Tate ;  while  the  ladies’ 
decorative  section  was  an  artistically  effective  feature. 
We  subjoin  a  complete  list  of  the  prizewinners  in  the  whole  of  the 
classes,  with  the  names  of  the  varieties  in  the  first  prize  stands,  except 
in  one  instance,  where  the  exhibitor  had  omitted  to  provide  them. 
Photographic  reproductions  of  Mr.  Lindsell’s  champion  trophy  box  will 
be  found  on  page  29  ;  of  Mr.  A.  P.  Perkins’  “  Garden”  or  Decorative 
Roses  on  page  27 ;  and  of  the  silver  medal  blooms  in  the  amateurs’ 
section  on  pages  37,  39,  and  41. 
Nurserymen— General  Section 
The  champion  trophy  class  for  seventy-two  trusses,  distinct,  is 
undoubtedly  the  great  event  of  the  Rose  year,  and  on  this  occasion  the 
interest  evinced  exhibited  no  signs  of  flagging,  for  six  of  the  champion 
Rose  growers  contested  the  class.  The  first  prize  carries  with  the  trophy 
a  gold  medal  and  £6.  The  leading  honours  were  taken  by  Messrs.  A, 
Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  for  a  beautifully  even  exhibit.  The  varie¬ 
ties  were — back  row  :  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Captain  Hayward, 
Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Alice  Lindsell,  Janet  Scott,  Her  Majesty,  Mane  Verdier,  Merveille  de 
Lyon,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Star  of  Waltham, 
Madame  Hoste,  Earl  Dufferin,  Caroline  Testout,  Francois  Michelon, 
Comtesse  de  Serenye,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Maman  Cochet,  Helen  Keller, 
Her  Majesty,  and  Etienne  Levet.  Middle  row  :  Duke  of  Fife,  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  A.  K.  Williams,  Bessie  Brown,  Tom  Wood,  Mrs.  E. 
Mawley,  G.  H.  Maokereth,  Margaret  Dickson,  Gladys  Harkness,  The 
Bride,  Shandon,  Florence  Pemberton,  Marie  Baumann,  La  France,  Mrs. 
W.  J.  Grant,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillao,  Madame  Hausmann,  Mildred 
Grant,  Marie  Rady,  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Alfred  Colomb,  Hon.  E.  Gifford, 
Horace  Vernet,  and  Madame  Eugene  Verdier.  Front  row :  Ernest 
Metz,  John  Stuart  Mill,  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Dupuy  Jamain, 
Avoca,  Comte  Raimbaud,  White  Lady,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Souvenir 
de  S.  A.  Prince,  Xavier  Olibo,  Anna  Ollivier,  Duke  of  Wellington, 
Niphetos,  E.  Y.  Teas,  Lady  Mary 
Fitzwilliam,  Oscar  Cordel,  Madame 
de  Watteville,  Marquise  Litta, 
Baroness  Rothschild,  Duchesse  de 
Morny,  Muriel  Grahame,  Prosper 
Langier,  Daisy,  and  Alice  Gra¬ 
hame.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester, 
was  second  with  a  fresh  clean 
collection,  but  the  flowers  were 
smaller  than  those  of  Messrs. 
Dickson.  The  most  noteworthy 
varieties  were  Dupuy  Jamain, 
Helen  Keller,  Niphetos,  Clio, 
Thomas  Mills,  Dr.j  Andry,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  The 
Bride,  and  Beauty  of  Waltham. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester, 
were  third  with  a  creditable 
exhibit. 
The  class  for  forty  distinct 
Roses,  three  blooms  of  each,  proved 
to  be  one  of  the  strongest  in  the 
show,  no  less  than  five  growers 
competing.  The  first  prize  was 
awarded  to  Messrs.  A.  Dickson 
and  Sons,  Newtownards,  Ireland, 
for  a  magnificent  display.  The 
boxes  were  even  throughout,  the 
varieties  employed  were  Helen 
Keller,  Caroline  Testout,  Muriel 
Grahame,  La  France,  Etienne 
Levet,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Marie 
Baumann,  White  Lady,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Mildred  Grant,  Mrs.  J. 
Laing,  Alfred  Colomb,  Her  Majesty, 
Francois  Michelon,  Alice  Lindsell, 
Gustave  Piganeau,  Mrs.  E.  Maw¬ 
ley,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Bessie 
Brown,  Marquise  Litta,  Mar¬ 
chioness  of  Downshire,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Janet  Scott,  Lady  M.  Beauclerk, 
Tom  Wood,  Robert  Scott,  Horace 
Vernet,  Gladys  Harkness,  Earl 
Dufferin,  Marchioness  of  London¬ 
derry,  Shandon,  A.  K.  Williams, 
Avoca,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Mar¬ 
garet  Dickson,  Louis  Van  Houtte 
Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  and 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Mr.  B.  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  came  second, 
with  rather  smaller  flowers.  The  best  varieties  were  A.  K.  Williams, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  White  Lady, 
and  Jas.  Cocker,  while  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  brought  up 
the  rear. 
In  the  class  for  forty-eight,  distinct,  single  trusses,  Mr.  H.  Dickson, 
Royal  Nurseries,  Belfast,  proved  the  victor  with  a  capital  exhibit, 
though  there  was  a  slight  falling  off  in  the  front  row.  The  varieties 
were  Gustave  Piganeau,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mrs.  S. 
Crawford,  Francois  Michelon,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Etienne 
Levet,  La  Fraicheur,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin, 
Marquise  Litta,  White  Lady,  Captain  Hayward,  Madame  Eugene 
Verdier,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Testout,  Marchioness  of  Downshire, 
Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  La  France,  Horace  Vernet,  Bessie  Brown, 
Mrs.  Hugh  Dickson,  Mrs.  Ed.  Mawley,  Comte  de  Raimbaud,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  A.  K.  Williams,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Mrs. 
S.  Crawford,  Jeanie  Dickson,  Margaret  Dickson,  Duke  of  Fife,  Helen 
Keller,  Madame  C.  Ramey,  Comtesse  de  Ludre,  Elise  Fougier,  Mons. 
E.  Y.  Teas,  Killarney,  Tom  Wood,  Bridesmaid,  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  Ernest  Metz,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Miss  Ethel  Hiohardson, 
Danmark,  Cleopatra,  John  Stuart  Mill,  and  Souvenir  de  Madame 
Eugene  Verdier.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  were  second 
with  a  bright  and  fresh  exhibit.  The  best  varieties  were  Marchioness 
Fig.  8.— Rose  Uleich  Brunner. 
