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Exhibitors  and  Roses  were  alike  few  in  number,  and  hardly  up 
to  the  mark.  In  forty. eight  Roses  (open)  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co. 
were  first,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi  and  Mrs.  John  Laing  being  perhaps 
his  best  blooms.  There  was  here  a  medium-sized  bloom  of  Ulster. 
Mr.  B.  R.  Cant  was  second,  some  of  his  blooms  being  smaller.  Mrs. 
W.  J.  Grant  and  Mrs.  E.  Mawley  (a  fair  bloom)  were  well  shown 
here.  In  twelve  new  Roses  (open)  these  positions  were  reversed. 
There  was  nothing  of  much  interest  in  these  two  stands,  but  it  was 
noticeable  that  the  cool  weather  had  suited  Killarney,  which  was  to  be 
seen  in  several  stands.  In  eighteen  Teas  (open)  Mr.  Frank  Cant  was 
first,  with  Bridesmaid  as  his  best  ;  and  Mr.  Foster- Melliar  a  pretty 
good  second  with  a  nice  Cleopatra. 
In  the  amateur  classes,  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  first  with  thirty-six, 
his  best  Roses  being  Ulrich  Brunner  (medal  H.P.),Mrs.  John  Laing 
(a  day  too  young  or  it  would  have  been  the  best),  and  a  beautiful 
Mrs.  Paul;  Rev.  A.  L.  Fellowes  was  second,  and  Miss  Penrice  third. 
This  lady,  who  used  to  win  everything  in  Roses  twenty  years  ago, 
appeared  in  person  to  superintend  her  Roses,  and  very  glad  I  was  to 
see  her  taking  so  much  interest  and  trouble  in  her  Roses  still.  At 
the  same  time  I  could  not  but  be  sad  at  the  cause  of  her  presence, 
for  her  dear  old  broad-shouldered  gardener,  Mr.  Morris,  the  hero  of  a 
hundred  Rose  fights,  had  passed  away,  I  heard,  last  February.  It  was 
always  a  comfort  to  see  him  ;  he  was  always  so  cheery  and  imper¬ 
turbable  that  it  was  impossible  to  be  upset  or  vexed  at  any  reverse  in 
bis  presence.  But  I  was  not  surprised,  for  he  was  much  altered  in 
appearance  at  the  last  Norwich  Show,  and  said,  when  I  wished  him 
good-bye,  that  he  would  never  see  me  again. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four,  the  first  prize  being  a  challenge  cup 
presented  by  Miss  Penrice,  open  only  to  Norfolk  exhibitors,  Mr.  T.  C. 
Blofeld  was  first,  having  a  beautiful  Innocente  Pirola,  which  was  a 
good  second  for  the  Tea  medal,  and  Rev.  A.  L.  Fellowes  second.  In 
twelve  Mr.  Blofeld  was  first.  In  another  class  of  twelve  Mr.  Hammond 
of  Eye  showed  well,  having  La  France,  Dupuy  Jamain,  and  Comtesse 
de  Ludre  in  capital  condition.  In  twelve  Teas  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was 
first,  having  a  fine  and  very  large  bloom  of  Mrs.  E.  Mawley  which  gained 
the  medal  as  best  Tea,  and  a  good  Cleopatra.  Mr.  Fellowes  was  second, 
and  Mr.  Bunn  third.  In  twelve  H. P.’s  of  a  sort  Mr.  Hammond  was  first 
with  Ulrich  Brunner,  good  ;  Mr.  Fellowes  second  with  Caroline  Testout, 
and  Mr.  C.  E.  Bouchier  third  with  Gabriel  Luizet.  In  six  ditto  Mr. 
Foster-Melliar  was  first  with  La  France,  bad ;  .Mrs.  Ames  Syde  second 
with  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Mr.  Steward  third  with  Mrs.  Sharman 
Crawford. 
Mr.  Fellowes  generally  shows  La  France  in  twelve  of  a  sort,  and  I 
asked  him  how  it  was  he  had  not  got  them  this  year,  as  they  had 
been  good  lately  with  me;  and  when  he  said  he  could  not  get  them 
asked  him  how  many  plants  he  had  of  the  variety.  I  fairly  gasped  at 
the  answer,  for  he  said  he  had  twelve  hundred  large  bushes  of  it  in  one 
bed.  I  thought  of  my  twelve  plants,  from  which  I  have  already  cut  two 
first  prizes,  and  one  medal  at  Salisbury  N.R.S.,  and  found  food  for 
reflection. —  W.  R.  Raillem. 
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Sntton,  July  5tli. 
The  nineteenth  annual  show  of  the  Sutton  Amateur  Rose  Society 
was  held  in  the  Public  Hall  on  the  above  date,  and  from  a  rosarian’s 
point  of  view  was  a  success.  The  entries  numbered  considerably  over 
100,  and  many  flowers  of  exceptionally  good  quality  were  exhibited. 
The  competition  in  the  several  classes  varied  considerably,  as  has 
been  the  case  at  practically  all  shows  so  far  this  season  ;  but  in  some 
instances  the  quality  ranged  very  closely.  The  arrangements  were 
well  carried  out  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Nightingale,  the  honorary  secretary  ;  but 
the  judging,  which  was  advertised  to  commence  at  eleven  o’clock,  was 
somewhat  late  ;  this,  however,  is  a  failing  of  many  Rose  shows. 
The  chief  amateurs’  class  was  for  twenty-four  distinct,  single  trusses, 
and  the  premier  award  was  secured  by  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune,  Denne  Park, 
Horsham.  The  varieties  included  La  France,  Camille  Bernardin,  S.  M. 
Rodocanachi,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Comte  Raimbaud,  Caroline 
Testout,  Duke  of  Fife,  Grand  Mogul,  Marie  Rady,  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  Marie  Baumann,  The  Bride,  Etienne  Levet,  Marquise  Litta, 
llosieriste  Jacobs,  Lady  Arthur  Hill,  Capt.  Hayward,  Catherine  Mermet, 
and  Alf.  Colomb.  Mr.  R.  E.  West,  Reigate,  was  second ;  and  Mr. 
A,  Slaughter,  Steyning,  third. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  eight  trebles  the  chief  position  was  taken 
by  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune,  who  staged  Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Caroline  Testout,  Catherine  Mermet,  Madame  Gabriel 
Luizet,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  and  La  France.  Mr.  R.  E.  West  was 
second,  and  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  third.  For  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes, 
distinct,  single  trusses,  there  were  three  competitors,  and  Mr.  E.  M. 
Bethune  was  again  first  with  Madame  Cusin,  The  Bride,  Innocente 
Pirola,  Maman  Cochet,  Bridesmaid,  Princess  of  Wales,  Pran9ois 
Dubriel,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Francisca  Kruger,  Catherine 
Mermet,  Medea,  and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  was 
second,  and  Mr.  R.  E.  West  third. 
The  following  four  classes  were  open  only  to  growers  of  less  than 
2000  plants,  Mr.  P.  C.  G.  Burnand,  Reigate,  was  first  for  twelve 
distinct,  single  trusses,  with  Marie  Baumann,  Caroline  Testout,  Duke 
of  Fife,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Captain  Hayward, 
Margaret  Dickson,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  G. 
Luizet,  Alf.  Colomb,  and  La  France.  For  six  Roses,  distinct,  three 
blooms  of  each,  Mr.  P.  Burnand  was  again  first.  The  first  prize  for 
nine  Teas  and  Noisettes  was  won  by  Mr.  P.  Burnand  with  Catherine 
Mermet,  Elise  Fugier,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Innocente  Pirola,  Cleo¬ 
patra,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Madame  Hoste,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  and 
Bridesmaid.  For  six  blooms  of  any  one  Rose  Mr.  P.  Burnand  was  first 
with  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford. 
Five  classes  were  allocated  to  growers  of  less  than  1000  plants,  and 
the  leading  position  for  nine  distinct,  single  trusses,  was  annexed  by 
Mr.  G.  W.  Cook  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Francois  Michelon,  Marchioness  of 
Londonderry,  Duke  of  Fife,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Duchesse  de 
Morny,  Ulrich  Brunner,  La  France,  and  Marquise  Litta.  For  six 
distinct,  single  trusses,  Mr.  E.  Wilkins  was  first  with  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Etienne  Levet,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Madame  Abel  Chateney, 
and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  For  four  trebles,  Mr.  G.  W.  Cook, 
North  Finchley,  was  first  with  Captain  Hayward,  La  France,  Marquise 
Litta,  and  Mrs.  John  Laing.  Mr.  E.  Wilkins  was  second.  In  the  class 
for  six  Teas  and  Noisettes,  distinct,  Mr.  E.  Wilkins  was  the  only 
exhibitor,  and  received  the  second  prize,  as  was  he  of  six  blooms  of  any 
one  variety,  for  which  he  secured  the  first  prize  with  Mrs.  J.  Laing. 
Mr.  E.  M.  Bethume  took  the  chief  prize  for  six  blooms  of  a 
Hybrid  Perpetual,  and  six  of  any  other  variety,  with  The  Bride  and 
Camille  Bernardin.  Mr.  A  Slaughter  was  second,  and  Mr.  R.  E.  West 
third.  In  the  local  class,  for  twelve  distinct,  single  trusses,  Mr.  K.  H. 
Gifford,  Sutton,  was  first  with  small  but  fresh,  well  coloured  flowers. 
Mr.  G.  V.  A.  Schofield,  Sutton,  came  second  with  larger  blooms  that 
lacked  quality.  Mr.  R.  W.  Miller  was  third.  There  were  four  com¬ 
petitors.  Mr.  R.  Farden  was  first  for  six  Teas  or  Noisettes  with  Maman 
Cochet,  Louis  Van  Iloutte,  Caroline  Kuster,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
Cleopatra,  and  Bridesmaid.  Mr.  G.  V.  A.  Schofield,  who  was  dis¬ 
qualified,  secured  the  N.R.S.  silver  medal  for  the  best  Tea  in  the  show 
with  a  beautiful  bloom  of  The  Bride. 
Mr.  G.  V.  A.  Schofield,  who  secured  the  premier  position  in  the  local 
class  for  growers  of  less  than  500  p'ants,  took  also  the  Alex.  Clark 
challenge  bowl  and  a  silver  medal.  The  nine  blooms  were  Francois 
Michelon,  Marie  Baumann,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  A.  K.  Williams,  S.  M, 
Rodocanachi,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Prince  Arthur,  Maman  C  tchet,  and 
Sultan  of  Zanzibar.  Mr.  Schofield  now  wins  this  cup  outright.  Mr. 
K.  H.  Gifitord  was  a  remarkably  close  second  with  clean  flowers. 
Mr.  R.  W.  Miller  was  a  poor  third. 
The  ladies’  silver  cup  and  a  silver  medal  were  offered  with  the  first 
prize  for  six  Roses  distinct,  and  Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford  was  placed  first  with 
Mrs.  John  Laing  (superb),  Capt.  Hayward,  Marquise  Litta,  Mrs. 
Sharman  Crawford,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  and  Ulrich  Brunner. 
These  flowers  were  all  excellent.  Mr.  G.  V.  A.  Schofield  was  a  poor 
second,  and  Mr.  J.  G.  Detmar  third.  Capt.  Hayward  in  the  first  prize 
stand  received  the  N.R.S.  silver  medal  as  the  beat  bloom,  other  than  a 
Tea  or  Noisette,  in  the  local  classes.  Mr.  Gifford  now  becomes  the 
owner  of  the  ladies’  silver  bowl. 
Mr.  K.  H.  Gifford  was  first  for  six  blooms  of  any  Rose  with  grand 
Mrs.  J.  Laing ;  Mr.  T.  G.  Detmar  second,  with  Mrs.  Sharman 
Crawford;  and  Mr.  G.  V.  A.  Schofield  third,  with  Ulrich  Brunner. 
In  the  classes  confined  to  maiden  growers  there  was  not  much 
competition,  and  the  flowers  lacked  the  finish  that  was  observable  in 
the  majority  of  other  stands.  Mr.  W.  White,  of  Sutton,  staged  very 
creditably,  and  will  probably  come  forward  to  a  more  prominent  position 
in  the  future. 
There  were  three  competitors  in  the  nurserymen’s  class  for  thirty- 
six  distinct,  single  trusses,  and  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  Bedale, 
secured  the  premier  place  with  a  handsome  stand.  The  varieties 
were  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Magna  Charta,  Caroline  Testout,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  La  France  of  ’89,  Madame  Montet,  Marie 
Verdier,  Her  Majesty,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Etienne 
Levet,  J.  S.  Mill,  Marechal  Niel,  Capt.  Hayward,  Souvenir  d’Elise 
Yardon,  Grand  Mogul,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Marie  Baumann,  Souvenir  de 
S.  A.  Prince,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Charles 
Lefebvre,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Fisher 
Holmes,  Margaret  Dickson,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Alf.  Colomb,  La 
Fraicheur,  Tom  Hood,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  The  Bride,  Horace 
Vernet,  and  Duke  of  'feck.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were 
second.  The  best  blooms  were  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  White  Maman  Cochet, 
Her  Majesty,  Fisher  Holmes,  IMrs.  J.  Laing,  Madame  de  Watteville,. 
and  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were  third. 
For  twenty-four  distinct,  single  trusses,  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were 
first  with  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Captain  Hayward,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Victor  Hugo,  Jeanie  Dickson,  Ulrich  Brunner,  ]\Iadame  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Duke  of  Fife,  Tom  Hood,  Antoine  Ri voire,  Horace  Vernet,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Alf  Colomb,  Killarney,  Etienne  Levet,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
Marquise  Litta,  Bridesmaid,  Framboise  Louvat,  Heinrich  Schultheis, 
A.  K.  Williams,  La  Fraicheur,  Exposition  de  Brie,  and  a  new  sport 
named  Muriel — it  is  a  charming  variety  of  silvery  rose  colour.  Messrs. 
Harkness  &  Son  were  second,  and  ilessrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sou  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  distinct,  there  were  only 
two  exhibitors,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  took  the  lead.  The  box 
contained  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Ernest  Metz, 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Niphetos,  Marechal  Niel,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Madame  de  Watteville,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  White  Maman 
Cochet,  and  Luciole.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were  second. 
