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receptacle  for  flowers.  Miss  B.  Langton  was  first  with  an  arrangement 
of  La  France  Roses  and  Fern  ;  the  effect  was  very  good.  Mrs.  J.  Fearon, 
Birdhurst,  Reigate,  was  second  ;  and  Miss  West,  Firth  Dene,  Reigate, 
third. 
Amateurs — “Garden’’  or  Decorative  Roses. 
for  the  best  Tea  or  Noisette  to  Muriel  Grahame,  exhibited  by  E.  B; 
Lindsell,  Esq. ;  and  for  the  best  Hybrid  Tea  to  Airs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
exhibited  by  E.  Bewley,  Esq.  It  is  superfluous  for  us  to  say  that  these 
flowers  were  all  superb.  Ulrich  Brunner  is  shown  in  fig.  8;  iluriel 
Grahame  is  shown  in  fig.  9  ;  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  is  shown  in  fig.  10. 
In  respect  of  this  section  the  schedule  says  : — “  Exhibits  in  this 
section  may  be  staged  in  vases,  boxes,  or  other  receptacles.  Each 
variety  to  be  in  a  separate  receptacle.  All  Hybrid  Perpetuals  (except 
the  single- flowered  varieties)  are  to  be  excluded.  All  Teas  and 
Noisettes  and  Hybrid  Teas  mentioned  in  the  N.R.S.’s  catalogue  of 
exhibition  Roses  are  also  to  be  excluded.  Moss,  Provence,  and  other 
summer-flowering  Roses  may  be  included.”  The  premier  prize  in  the 
class  for  twelve  distinct  varieties,  not  less  than  three  trusses  of  each 
(space  occupied  not  to  exceed  5  feet  by  3  feet),  was  a  silver  cup  value 
6  guineas,  presented  by  Miss  Ellen  Willmott,  and  there  were  five 
contestants.  Mr.  W.  Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq.,  Downside, 
Leatherhead,  was  placed  first  with  Reine  Olga  de  Wurtemburg, 
Macrantba,  Marquise  Babbiano, 
Madame  Pernet  Duoher,  Bardou 
Job,  Moschata  Nivea,  Wm.  Allan 
Richardson,  Augustine  Guin- 
noissean,  Alister  Stella  Gray, 
Hebe’s  Lip,  Marquise  de  Salis¬ 
bury,  and  Perle  d’Or.  The 
flow  ers  were  of  excellent  quality, 
and  the  bunches  were  well 
arranged.  O.  G.  Orpen,  Esq., 
West  Bergholt,  Colchester,  was 
second  with  excellent  flowers 
more  loosely  arranged.  H.  V. 
Machin,  Esq.,  Gateford  Hill, 
Worksop,  was  third,  but  the 
show  was  rather  too  early  for 
this  northern  grower. 
Tbe  Glrdlestone  Memo¬ 
rial  Prize. — This  was  oft'ered 
for  nine  distinct  vaineties,  not 
less  than  three  trusses  of  each 
(space  occupied  not  to  exceed 
4  feet  by  3  feet),  and  the  coveted 
award  was  won  by  Mr.  A.  F. 
Perkins,  Oakdene,  Holmwood. 
Ttie  varieties  included  Madame 
Pernet  Ducher,  Carmine  Pillar, 
Gustave  Regis,  Marquise  de 
Salisbury,  W.  A.  Richardson, 
Moschata,  Perle  d’Or,  Meg 
Merrilies,  and  Camoens.  Miss 
D.-A.  Neefield,  Speldburst,  was 
a  fair  second ;  and  Miss  B. 
Langton  third. 
There  were  two  exhibitors 
in  the  class  for  six  distinct 
varieties,  not  less  than  three 
trusses  of  each  (space  occupied 
not  to  exceed  3  feet  by  3  feet). 
This  was  open  only  to  amateurs 
who  have  never  won  a  prize  for 
garden  or  decorative  Roses  at 
an  exhibition  of  the  National  ^ 
Rose  Society.  The  chief  prize 
was  a  piece  of  plate,  value  2 
guineas,  offered  by  0.  G.  Orpen, 
Esq.  The  premier  position  was 
adjudged  to  G.  W.  Cook,  Esq., 
Finchley,  who  staged  excellent  bunches, 
unnamed.  E.  Mawley,  Esq.,  was  second 
bunches  of  good  quality. 
In  a  further  class,  open  to  all  amateurs,  for  nine  distinct  varieties, 
not  less  than  three  or  more  than  seven  trusses  of  each  (space  not  to 
exceed  4  feet  by  3  feet)  there  were  four  competitors.  In  this  case 
H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  was  easily  first  with  an  attractive  stand,  com¬ 
prising  Gustave  Regis,  Lucy  Ashton,  Madame  Pernet  Ducher, 
Anne  of  Gierstein,  Paul’s  Single  White,  Red  Damask,  Fimbriata,  Meg 
Merrilies,  and  Rosa  Alundi.  The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  second 
with  Laurette  Messimy  and  moschata  as  his  best.  Mr.  A.  F.  Perkins 
was  third. 
Sweet  Brier  Roses. — This  class  was  for  six  vases  of  Sweet 
Brier  Roses,  in  distinct  varieties,  and  not  more  than  seven  trusses  in 
a  bunch.  The  first  place  was  adjudged  to  F.  W.  Campion,  Esq., 
Reigate,  with  Brenda,  Lucy  Bertram,  Anne  of  Gierstein,  Jeanie  Deans, 
Green  Mantle,  and  Lady  Penzance.  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  was  second  ; 
and  G.  H.  Baxter,  Esq.,  Brentwood,  third.  This  was  a  charming  class. 
Amateurs  — Premier  Blooms. 
The  National  Rose  Society  offered  three  silver  medals  for  the 
premier  blooms,  and  they  were  awarded  as  follows  : — For  the  best 
Hybrid  Perpetual  to  Ulrich  Brunner,  exhibited  by  G.  W.  Cook,  Esq.; 
Fig.  10. — Rose  Mes.  W.  J.  Giiant. 
but  the  varieties 
with  rather  closer 
were 
built 
The  Management  of  the  Show. 
We  should  be  doing  an  injustice  if  we  closed  our  report  of  the 
competitive  section  of  the  Crystal  Palace  Rose  Show  if  we  did  not  make- 
reference  to  the  admirable  arrangements  that  were  made.  These  were, 
as  far  as  possible,  complete,  and  it  was  a  matter  of  ease  to  find  almost 
any  class,  as  the  numbers  were  consecutive  with  the  exception  of  the  Tea 
and  Noisette  classes  in  the  amateur  section,  which  got  to  tbe  wrong  side 
of  the  nave.  Perhaps  even  this  little  point  will  be  altered  next  year. 
Mr.  Mawley,  the  active  honorary  secretary,  was  indefatigable,  as  were 
some  assistants  he  had  pressed  into  service.  Mr.  G.  Caselton,  garden 
superintendent  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  did  most  excellent  service  in  the 
arrangement  of  the  tables,, 
both  for  competitive  and  non¬ 
competitive  exhibits. 
Non-Competitive  Exhibits. 
Though  essentially  a  Rose 
show  pure  and  simple  we  found 
a  few  trade  growers  adding  to- 
the  general  display  with  various 
plants  and  flowers.  Thus  Messrs. 
J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill, 
contributed  Ivies,  double  and- 
single  tuberous-rooted  Begonias,. 
Streptocarpuses,  shrubs,  and 
hardy  flowers;  Messrs.  Barr 
and  Sons,  Coveut  Garden,  R. 
Wallace  and  Co ,  Colchester, 
and  Maurice  Prichard,  Christ¬ 
church,  hardy  flowers;  Messrs. 
J.  Caiter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn, 
Petunias  and  Gloxinias  ;  Mr.  W., 
Rumsey,  Joynings  Nurseries, 
Waltham  Cross,  cut  Roses; 
Messrs.  G.  Jackman  &  Son, 
Woking,  Roses,  Carnations,  and 
herbaceous  flowers ;  Messrs.  J. 
Cheal  &  Sons,  Lowfield  Nursery, 
Crawley,  Violas  and  general 
hardy  flowers  ;  Messrs.  Spooner 
and  Son,  Hounslow,  cut  Roses, 
and  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son, 
Upper  Norwood,  Caladiums. 
Hereford,  Joly  4tli. 
The  thirty  -  fourth  annual' 
exhibition  was  held  in  the  Shire 
Hall,  when  doubtless  greatly 
owing  to  the  numerous  fixtures 
for  the  same  day,  but  chiefly 
to  the  abnormal  lateness  of  a 
season  remarkable,  almost  with¬ 
out  precedent,  for  low  tempera¬ 
tures  and  absence  of  sunshine, 
with  but  indifferent  success. 
How  damaging  meteorological 
aberrations  have  been  to  bring  about  this  unfortunate  result,  it  is 
only  necessary  to  mention  that  whereas  there  were  seven  seventy- 
two’s  staged  lately,  only  one  was  in  evidence  to  face  the  judges  on. 
Wednesday  last. 
Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons  of  Newtownards,  and  Uplands,  Ledbury, 
exhibited  in  their  best  form,  and  swept  the  board  in  carrying  off  every 
first  prize  in  which  they  could  compete;  in  fact  the  hacknied  quotation, 
“The  Hamlet  in  the  play,”  was  verified  as  regards  the  firm  to  the 
letter.  It  is  not  too  much  to  remark  that  their  collections  interested 
and  engrossed  a  more  than  usually  numerous  attendance  of  the  public 
by  their  superb  blooms  who  otherwise,  in  true  British  fashion,  would 
have  been  grunting  and  grumbling  over  the  vacant  rows.  Messrs. 
Townsend  &  Son,  Lower  Broad  Heath,  Worcester,  carried  off  with 
excellent  blooms  the  thirty-six  varieties’  first  prize,  as  well  as  the 
second  in  the  other  classes  in  which  they  competed,  except  the  second 
(twelve)  for  Teas  and  Noisettes,  which  fell  to  a  fine  well  set  up 
collection  by  Mr.  Mattock,  Hew  Headington,  Oxford. 
Subjoined  is  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons’,  Newtownards,  seventy-two 
varieties.  A  truly  magnificent  collection,  in,  which  it  was  almost 
impossible  to  select  a  single  weak  specimen.  Your  readers  will  notice 
a  mark  (*)  distinguishes  the  blooms  worthy  of  special  notice ;  a  double 
mark  (**)  those  pre-eminently  so.  Back  row  :  Her  Majesty,*  Helen 
Keller,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Mrs.  Sandford,. 
