JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  12,  1900 
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won  by  E.  R.  Smith,  Eeq.,  Muawell  Hill,  with  Gustave  Piganeau,  Maman 
Cochet,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Captain  Hayward,  Jeanie 
Dickson,  General  Jacqueminot,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  and  Mrs.  Sharman 
■Crawford.  Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer  was  an  excellent  second  with  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Marquise  Litta,  White  Lady,  and  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet  as  his 
best  blooms.  Mrs.  L.  E.  Times,  Hitchin,  was  third. 
In  the  first  prize  box  of  six,  distinct,  Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford,  Sutton, 
showed  the  following  varieties  : — Capt.  Hayward,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mrs. 
Sharman  Crawford,  Francois  Michelon,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  and  Duke 
of  Wellington.  Mr.  R.  Cook,  Stonebridge  Park,  was  a  fair  second  ; 
and  Mr.  G.  A.  Hammond,  Burgess  Hill,  was  third.  There  were  thirteen 
■entries  in  this  class. 
Mr.  E.  Bewley,  Dublin,  secured  the  premier  award  with  Caroline 
Testout  in  capital  condition  in  the  class  for  six  blooms  of  any  Rose 
other  than  a  Tea  or  Noisette.  Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford  was  a  close  second 
with  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  in  excellent  condition.  Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer  was 
third  with  the  same  variety. 
The  Grahame  Challenge  Cup.  —  Only  growers  eligible  to 
compete  in  the  five  classes  immediately  preceding  can  enter  for  the  cup 
presented  by  C.  J.  Grahame,  Esq.,  and  which  must  be- won  three  times 
before  becoming  absolute  property.  It  is  for  twelve  blooms  distinct, 
and  it  was  handsomely  won  by  the  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson,  Ipswich,  with 
Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Capt.  Hayward, 
S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Cleopatra,  A.  K.  Williams,  Catherine  Mermet,  Horace  Vernet, 
and  Alf.  Colomb.  Mr.  G.  Monies,  Hitchin,  was  second;  and  Mr.  H.  P. 
Landon  third.  There  were  about  eighteen  entries. 
This  class  for  four  trebles  was  subject  to  the  same  restriction  as  the 
Grahame  challenge  cup  class.  Mr.  J.  Bateman  was  first  with  Captain 
Hayward,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  A.  K.  Williams. 
The  Rev.  R.  Powley  was  a  fair  second ;  and  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook  third. 
The  Ramsay  Cup. — The  value  of  this  cup,  which  is  offered  by 
■Captain  Ramsay  for  twelve  distinct  varieties,  is  10  guineas,  and  is  open 
for  competition  by  all  amateurs  who  have  not  twice  previously  won  it. 
P.  Burnand,  Esq.,  was  an  excellent  first  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Captain 
Hayward,  Caroline  Testout,  Alfred  Colomb,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs. 
Sharman  Crawford,  Louis  Van  Hontte,  Her  Majesty,  Dr.  Hogg,  S.  M. 
Rodocanachi,  A.  K.  Williams,  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  The  Rev.  J.  H. 
Pemberton  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Colonel  T.  H.  Pitt,  Maidstone,  third. 
Extra  Classes. — Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  offered  a  piece  of  plate, 
value  3  guineas,  as  first  prize  in  a  class  for  six  distinct  varieties,  open 
only  to  growers  who  have  never  won  a  prize  at  an  exhibition  of  the 
National  Rose  Society.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Moulden,  Stevenage,  was  first  with 
Garoline  Testout,  Dlrich  Biunner,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  The  Bride,  Dupuy 
Jamain,  and  White  Maman  Cochet.  R.  Boswell,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  was 
second  ;  he  had  white  Maman  Cochet  and  Mrs.  J.  Laing  in  good  form. 
W.  Upton,  Esq.,  Belgrave,  Leicester,  was  third.  There  were  seventeen 
competitors. 
The  prizes  in  a  further  class  for  six  distinct,  open  to  growers  who 
have  never  won  a  first  prize  at  an  exhibition  of  the  National  Rose 
Society,  are  giv^m  by  C.  J.  Grahame,  Esq.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Moulden  was 
first  with  Caroline  Testout,  Dupuy  Jamain,  The  Bride,  White  Maman 
Cochet,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Mrs.  Boswell  was  second, 
and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Davis  third. 
For  growers  who  have  joined  the  National  Rose  Society  since  the 
last  Crystal  Palace  Show,  a  class  for  six  distinct  single  trusses  was  pro¬ 
vided,  and  the  first  place  was  secured  by  Mr.  R.  Boswell,  Hitchin, 
with  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  The  Bride,  Duke  of  Connaught,  Madame  Hoste, 
Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  and  Catherine  Mermet.  M.  White,  Esq.,  Water- 
ingbury,  was  second,  and  Mrs.  E.  A.  Moulden  third. 
Tbe  Iiangton  memorial  Cup.^ — ^This  is  offered  in  addition  to  the 
first  prize  for  six  distinct  single  trusses,  grown  within  eight  miles  of 
Charing  Cross.  Should  this  challenge  cup  be  won  three  times  by  the 
■  same  grower  it  becomes  his  property.  The  first  and  second  prizes  are 
given  by  E.  Mawley,  Esq.  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook  was  an  easy  first 
with  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry, 
Heinrich  Schultheis,  Francois  Michelon,  and  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford. 
Mr.  E.  E.  Smith,  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Bateman  third. 
Hew  Roses. — This  was  a  class  open  to  all  amateurs  for  six  new 
Roses,  distinct  varieties ;  a  list  of  the  available  Roses  was  procurable 
from  the  honorary  secretaries  prior  to  the  exhibition.  Mr.  E.  Tattersall 
was  first  with  Daisy,  Rev.  Alan  Cheales,  Ulster,  Bessie  Brown,  Killarney, 
and  Shannon  ;  Conway  Jones,  Esq.,  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr.  J. 
Bateman  third. 
Amateurs — Tea  and  Noisette  Section. 
Tea  and  Holsette  Trophy  Class. — In  this  class,  for  eighteen 
distinct  varieties,  the  premier  prize  carried  with  it  the  Tea  and  Noisette 
trophy  value  25  guineas.  This  is  held  for  one  year,  but  a  memorial 
replica  is  also  given.  This  class  creates  almost  as  much  interest  as 
the  champion  trophy  class,  and  on  the  present  occasion  it  was  won  by 
A.  Hill  Gray,  Esq.,  Bath.  The  varieties  were  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir 
d’Elise  Vardon,  Muriel  Grahame,  Bridesmaid,  Medea,  White  Maman 
Cochet,  Innocente  Pirola,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  The  Bride,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Madame  Cusin,  Cleopatra,  Golden  Gate,  Caroline  Kuster, 
Ernest  Metz,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Princess  Beatrice,  and  Souvenir 
d’un  Ami.  The  Rev.  F.  R.  Burnside  was  second  ;  his  best  blooms  were 
Maman  Cochet,  Catherine  Mermet,  Bridesmaid,  Sylph,  Cleopatra,  and 
Madame  Hoste.  0.  G.  Orpen,  Esq.,  secured  the  third  prize. 
Open  to  All  Amateurs. — For  twelve  distinct  Teas  or  Noisettes 
Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray  was  again  first  with  Maman  Cochet,  Caroline 
Kuster,  Bridesmaid,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Madame 
Cusin,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Muriel  Grahame,  Catherine  Mermet, 
Medea,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  and  Souvenir  d’un  Ami.  Mr. 
W.  Mease  was  a  fair  second,  and  the  Rev.  H.  Berners  third. 
A  piece  of  plate  was  offered  by  C.  J.  Grahame,  Esq.,  for  eight 
distinct  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each,  and  it  was  won  by  A.  Hill 
Gray,  Esq.,  who  showed  Maman  Cochet,  Medea,  Souvenir  d’Elise 
Vardon,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Innocente  Pirola,  Madame  Cusin, 
Catherine  Mermet,  and  Bridesmaid.  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  was  a  poor 
second,  and  the  Rev.  A.  Poster  Melliar,  Ipswich,  an  excellent  third. 
There  were  nine  entries. 
For  nine  blooms  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette  Mr.  A.  Hill  Gray  was  first 
with  refined  examples  of  The  Bride.  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  was  second 
with  Catherine  Mermet,  and  the  Rev.  A.  Poster  Melliar  third  with 
Marechal  Niel. 
Open  to  Crotvers  of  less  than  500  Plants. — The  first  and 
second  prizes  in  a  class  for  twelve  distinct  varieties  were  provided  by 
Mr.  George  Prince.  There  were  five  exhibitors,  and  the  Rev.  R.  Powley, 
Warminster,  was  placed  first  with  small,  fairly  fresh  flowers  of 
Catherine  Mermet,  Innocente  Pirola,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Maman 
Cochet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Anna  Ollivier, 
The  Bride,  Cleopatra,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Bridesmaid,  and 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Conway -Tones,  Esq.,  Gloucester,  was  second 
with  Niphetos,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Madame  Cusin,  and  Souvenir 
d’Elise  Vardon  as  the  best  flowers.  T.  A.  Washbourn,  Esq.,  Gloucester, 
was  a  good  third. 
R.  Foley  Hobbs,  Esq.,  Worcester,  secured  the  premier  place  with 
nine  distinct  varieties,  showing  Empress  Alexandra  of  Russia,  Souvenir 
d’un  Ami,  Niphetos,  Catherine  Mermet,  Bridesmaid,  Maman  Cochet, 
Madame  de  Watteville,  Medea,  and  Muriel  Grahame,  all  in  excellent 
condition.  Mrs.  E.  C.  Murray,  Ryde,  I.W.,  was  a  poor  second,  and 
E.  Mawley,  Esq.,  third. 
For  six  blooms  of  any  one  variety  there  were  seven  competitors. 
Conway  Jones,  Esq.,  was  first  with  Marechal  Niel  in  beautiful  colour  ; 
the  Rev.  P.  R.  Burnside  second  with  Madame  Hoste,  and  Miss  B. 
Langton  third  with  Maman  Cochet,  small  and  somewhat  weathered. 
Open  to  Growers  of  less  than  200  Plants. — Dr.  J.  C.  Hall 
offered  a  piece  of  plate,  value  2  guineas,  as  a  first  prize  in  a  class  for 
nine  distinct  varieties,  and  it  was  won  by  Mr.  M.  Whittle,  Leicester, 
who  showed  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Madame  Hoste,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Muriel  Grahame,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Ernest  Metz,  Cleopatra, 
Medea,  and  Maman  Cochet ;  an  excellent  box.  E.  Bewley,  Esq.,  was 
second,  and  Mr.  A.  Munt,  Slough,  third. 
There  were  seven  exhibitors  in  the  class  for  six  Teas  and  Noisettes, 
distinct,  and  Mr.  C.  P.  Leslie,  Hertford,  was  first  with  White  Maman 
Cochet,  Catherine  Mermet,  Cleopatra,  The  Bride,  Madame  Cusin,  and 
Maman  Cochet.  Mr.  R.  W.  Bowyer  was  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  P. 
Wellesley  third. 
In  the  class  for  six  blooms  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette  Mr.  J.  C.  Trueman, 
Swanley,  was  first  with  Innocente  Pirola  (small  but  fresh).  Mr.  G.  A. 
Hammond  was  second  with  Medea,  and  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  with  the 
Hon.  Edith  Gifford. 
Extra  Classes. — In  an  extra  class  for  four  trebles,  open  only  to 
those  eligible  for  the  six  classes  immediately  preceding,  R.  E.  West, 
Esq.,  offered  a  piece  of  plate,  value  2  guineas,  as  a  first  prize.  The 
Rev.  R.  Powley  was  first  with  Medea,  Catherine  Mermet,  Bridesmaid, 
and  The  Bride.  Mr.  R.  Foley  Hobbs  was  second,  and  the  Rev.  P.  R. 
Burnside  third. 
In  a  class  for  six  blooms,  in  not  less  than  three  varieties,  open 
only  to  growers  who  have  never  won  a  prize  at  an  exhibition  of  the 
National  Rose  Society,  the  awards  were  provided  by  C.  J.  Grahame, 
Esq.  Mr.  W.  Upton,  Leicester,  was  first  with  Innocente  Pirola, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Madame  Hoste,  Maman  Cochet,  Cleopatra,  and 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  Mr.  M.  White  was  second,  and  Mr.  H. 
WaKeley,  Rainham.  third. 
Amateurs — Exhibition  Roses  in  Vases. 
Messrs.  P.  Cant  and  Co.  offered  a  piece  of  plate,  value  5  guineas,  for 
nine  distinct  varieties,  not  more  than  four  varieties  of  Teas  or  Noisettes, 
five  blooms  of  each,  exhibited  in  nine  vases  in  a  space  not  to  exceed 
5  feet  by  4  feet.  Mr,  H.  V.  Machin  was  first  with  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Marquise  Litta,  La  Prance,  and 
Margaret  Dichson.  The  second  prize  was  taken  by  the  Rev.  J.  H. 
Pemberton,  and  the  third  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Campion. 
In  a  class  for  six  distinct  varieties  of  Teas  or  Noisettes,  seven 
blooms  of  each,  exhibited  in  vases  in  a  spacs  not  to  exceed  4  feet  by 
3  feet,  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  offered  a  piece  of  plate,  value  3  guineas,  as 
the  first  prize.  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  was  an  excellent  first  with  Caroline 
Kuster,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Anna 
Ollivier,  and  Innocente  Pirola.  Miss  B.  Langton  was  second. 
Amateurs — Ladies’  Decorative  Class. 
There  were  five  exhibitors  in  the  class  for  a  vase  of  cut  Roses 
lightly  arranged  with  any  cut  foliage.  Perns,  or  Grasses.  It  was 
necessary  that  the  vase  be  an  upright  ornament,  having  only  one 
