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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  26,  1900. 
of  Dufferin,  Madame  Hostp,  Hailey  bury,  Caroline  Testoufc,  Devienne 
Lamy,  Duchess  of  Portlaud,  Etienne  Levet,  Maman  Coohet,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Ernest  Metz,  Prince  Arthur,  La  France,  Madame  Hanssman, 
Innocente  Pirola,  Alphonse  Soupert,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Victor  Hugo, 
Senateur  Vaisse,  Edith  D’Ombrain,  G.  H.  Mackereth,  Eobt.  Scott, 
Dr.  Andry,  Alice  Grahame,  E.  Y.  Teas,  Muriel  Grahame,  Duke  of 
Fife,  Ledbury,  Tom  Wood,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Camille  Bernardin, 
Florence  Pemberton,  Alf.  Colomb,  Queen  of  Queens,  J.  S.  Mill, 
Marechal  Niel,  Madame  Cnsin,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  General 
Jacqueminot,  Madame  Cadeau  Eamey,  Comte  Raimbaud,  and  Madame 
de  Watteville.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  received  the  second  prize, 
these  being  the  only  exhibitors  in  the  class. 
There  were  three  competitors  in  the  class  for  thirty-six  trebles,  and 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  were  placed  first  with  a  strong  exhibit.  The 
varieties  were  Alice  Grahame,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami, 
Dupuy  Jamain,  Mildred  Grant,  Dr.  Andry,  Countess  of  Caledon, 
Gustave  Piganeau,  Ernest  Mefz,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Duchess  of 
Bedford,  Muriel  Grahame,  Alf.  Colomb,  Ulster,  Prince  Arthur,  Madame 
de  Watteville,  8.  M.  Rodocanachi,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  The 
Bride.  Bessie  Brown,  Maman  Cochet,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Marchioness  of 
Downshire,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Catherine  Mermet,  Star  of  Waltham, 
J.  8.  Mill,  Marquis  of  Dufferin,  Horace  Vernet,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Her 
Majesty,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Reynolds 
Hoie,  and  Lady  Moyra  Beauclerk.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  were 
second,  and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sons  third. 
For  thirty-six  blooms,  distinct  varieties,  there  were  seven  com¬ 
petitors,  and  some  magnificent  flowers  were  staged.  Messrs.  G.  Cooling 
and  Sons,  Bath,  secured  first  prize  with  Prosper  Langier.  Philmon 
Cochet,  A.  K.  Williams,  Ulster,  Horace  Vernet,  Clio,  Earl  of  Dufferin, 
Bessie  Brown,  Xavier  Olibo,  Danmark,  Reynolds  Hole  (superb).  White 
Maman  Cochet,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Victor  Hugo,  Medea,  Star 
of  Waltham,  Souvenir  de  Madame  E.  Cauvan,  Capt.  Hayward,  Caroline 
Testout,  Due  de  Rohan,  Souvenir  de  President  Carnot,  Duchess  of 
Bedford,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Marie  Verdier,  Marie  Rady, 
Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Eclair,  Chas.  Lamb,  Prince  Camille  de  Rohan, 
Duchesse  de  Morny,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  Ed.  Mawley,  Alf.  Colomb,  and  E.  Y.  Teas. 
Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &  Sons  were  second  with  smaller  flowers,  and  Mr. 
J.  Mattock  third.  There  were  seven  competitors. 
Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons  were  first  for  eighteen  distinct  varieties, 
three  blooms  cf  each  arranged  triangularly,  with  Prince  Arthur, 
Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Star  of  Waltham,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Horace 
Vernet,  Ulster,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Rev.  Alan  Cheales,  Her  Majesty, 
Danmark,  Ferdinand  de  Lesseps,  Germaine  Caillot,  Jeanie  Dickson, 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Madame  Hoste,  Marquise  de  Castellane, 
Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  and  A.  K.  Williams.  Messrs.  G.  Cooling  and 
Sons  were  second,  and  Messrs.  J.  Townsend  &  Sons  third.  There  were 
five  exhibitors  in  this  class. 
Nurserymen — Tea  and  Noisette  Section. 
The  Birmingham  Botanical  and  Horticultural  Society  offered  its 
large  silver  medal  to  the  first  prize  exhibit  in  the  class  for  eighteen 
Teas  and  Noisettes,  and  it  was  won  by  Mr.  G.  Prince,  Oxford,  with  a 
stand  of  small  but  fresh  flowers.  The  varieties  were  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Muriel  Grahame, 
Maman  Cochet,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Innocente  Pirola,  Madame  Cnsin, 
Marechal  Kiel,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  La  Boule  d’Or,  The  Bride, 
Bridesmaid,  Madame  Hoste,  Ernest  Metz,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Catherine 
Mermet,  E.  V.  Hermanoz.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  were  a  good  second, 
and  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sons  third.  There  were  five  competitors. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes  the  competition  was  keen 
amongst  the  five  exhibitors.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge, 
received  the  premier  prize  with  a  handsome  set  of  Maman  Cochet, 
Madame  Hoste,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Marechal  Niel,  La  Boule 
d’Or  (fine).  White  Maman  Cochet,  Madame  Cnsin,  Muriel  Grahame, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Cornelia  Koch,  and  Ethel 
Brownlow.  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  Oxford,  was  second  ;  and  Messrs.  Paul  and 
Son,  Cheshunt,  third. 
Open— General  Section. 
For  twelve  new  Roses  the  prizes  went  to  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons, 
Perkins  &  Sons,  and  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  in  the  order  here  given.  The  first 
prize  stand  contained  Bessie  Brown,  G.  H.  Mackereth,  Florence 
Pemberton,  Ulster,  Mrs.  F.  W.  Sandford,  Alice  Grahame,  Madame 
Cadeau  Ramey,  Robert  Scott,  Liberty  (fine  colour),  Madame  Jules 
Grolez,  Mrs.  Mawley,  and  Duchess  of  Portland.  There  were  several 
weak  flowers  in  the  stand. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  white  Rose  Messrs.  A.  Dickson 
and  Sons  were  first  with  Bessie  Brown  in  perfect  form  and  slightly 
scorched  ;  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  second  with  White  Maman  Cochet ;  and 
Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry,  third  with  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
in  poor  form.  There  were  six  contestants.  Messrs.  J.  Townsend  and 
Sons  were  first  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  yellow  Rose  with  Marechal 
Niel;  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  second  with  Medea;  and  there  was 
apparently  no  third  prize  awarded. 
The  premier  award  in  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  light  pink 
or  rose  coloured  Rose  went  to  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons  with  Maman 
Cochet  in  excellent  condition ;  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  were  second, 
with  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  third, 
with  Maman  Cochet.  There  were  six  competitors  in  this  class.  For 
twelve  blooms  of  any  light  or  dark  crimson  Roses  Messrs.  A.  Dickson 
and  Sons  were  first  with  A.  K.  Williams  in  typical  form  ;  Messrs. 
Harkness  &  Sons  second  with  Horace  Vernet ;  and  Messrs.  J.  Townsend 
and  Sons  third  with  Alfred  Colomb.  There  were  eight  stands  in 
competition. 
Open — Exhibition  Roses  In  Vases. 
This  class  was  for  twelve  distinct  varieties  (to  include  not  more 
than  six  varieties  of  Teas  or  Noisettes),  seven  blooms  of  each.  Space 
occupied  by  exhibits  not  to  exceed  6  feet  by  4  feet.  Exhibits  to  be 
staged  in  twelve  vases.  There  were  five  exhibitors,  of  whom  Mr.  Geo. 
Prince  was  placed  first  with  a  handsome  stand,  but  unfortunately  the 
varieties  utilised  were  not  named ;  Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  second,  and 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  third. 
Open— New  Seedling  Roser. 
A  gold  medal  or  card  of  commendation  were  offered  for  three 
trusses  of  any  new  seedling  Rose  or  distinct  sport,  either  not  yet 
in  commerce,  or  not  first  distributed  earlier  than  November,  1899, 
a  ground  plant  of  the  variety  had  also  to  be  shown.  Messrs.  A.  Dick¬ 
son  &  Sons  received  a  gold  medal  for  Duchess  of  Portland.  It  is  a  Tea 
scented  variety  of  good  form  and  delicate  cream  colour. 
Open — Tea  and  Noisette  Section. 
In  the  open  to  all  classes  for  twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes,  arranged 
triangularly,  the  Birmingham  Botanical  and  Horticultural  Society 
added  its  large  silver  medal  to  the  first  prize.  There  were  six  exhibitors, 
and  Mr.  G.  Prince  took  the  lead  with  Maman  Cochet,  The  Bride, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Miss  Ethel  Brownlow, 
Muriel  Grahame,  Madame  Hoste,  Madame  Cusin,  Cornelia  Koch, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Innocente  Pirola,  and  Luciole.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and 
Co.  were  second,  and  Paul  &  Son  third. 
Open— Garden  or  Decorative  Roses. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  bunches  of  garden  or  decorative  Roses, 
distinct,  there  were  some  beautiful  exhibits.  The  chief  award  was  won 
by  Mr.  J.  Mattock  with  a  magnificent  collection.  The  varieties  were 
Bardou  Job,  Boule  de  Niege,  Crimson  Rambler,  Homere,  Old  Moss, 
W.  A.  Richardson,  Papillon,  Macrantha,  Meta,  Beaute  Inconstante, 
Cecile  Brunner,  Marquise  de  Salisbury,  Madame  Chedane  Guinnoisseau, 
Ma  Capucine,  Lucida  Plena,  Souvenir  de  Catherine  Guillot,  Irene  Watts, 
and  David  Pradel.  Messrs.  G.  Cooling  &  Sons  were  a  good  second,  and 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.  third.  There  were  five  exhibitors.  The  Bir¬ 
mingham  Society  offered  its  large  bronze  medal  in  addition  to  the 
premier  award. 
Nurserymen— Premier  Blooms. 
The  National  Rose  Society  offered  three  silver  medals  for  the  best 
blooms  in  the  nurserymen’s  section  of  the  exhibition,  and  they  were 
awarded  as  follows  : — For  the  best  Hybrid  Perpetual  to  Horace  Vernet, 
exhibited  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons;  for  the  best  Tea  or  Noisette 
to  White  Maman  Cochet,  exhibited  by  Mr.  George  Prince  ;  and  for  the 
best  Hybrid  Tea  to  Mildred  Grant,  exhibited  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  and 
Sons.  The  blooms  were  all  exceptionally  meritorious. 
Amateurs — General  Section. 
In  the  section  confined  to  amateurs  the  centre  of  attraction  was  the 
Jubilee  trophy  class  for  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct  varieties.  The  first 
prizewinner  holds  for  a  year  the  amateurs’  Jubilee  challenge  trophy, 
value  50  guineas,  and  also  receives  a  memorial  gold  medal.  There  were 
six  competitors,  and  the  position  of  honour  was  won  by  Mr.  E.  B. 
Lindsell  with  a  really  splendid  stand  of  even,  well  coloured  blooms. 
The  varieties  were  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Ulrich  Brunner,  S.  M. 
Rodocanachi,  Earl  of  Dufferin,  Her  Majesty,  Marie  Baumann,  Maman 
Cochet,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Alfred  Colomb,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac, 
A.  K.  Williams,  The  Bride,  Horace  Vernet,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Charles 
Lefebvre,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Madame  Cusin,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Innocente 
Pirola,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Muriel  Grabame,  Prince  Arthur,  Marchioness 
of  Londonderry,  and  Duchess  of  Bedford.  Mr.  Conway  Jones  was  a 
creditable  second,  and  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  third. 
In  a  class  for  thirty-six,  distinct,  single  trusses,  the  Right  Hon. 
•loseph  Chamberlain  added  to  the  premier  prize  a  piece  of  plate  value 
7  guineas,  which  was  secured  by  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton.  T1  e 
varieties  were  A.  K.  Williams,  Danmark,  Marie  Baumann,  Franqois 
Michelon,  Robert  Lebaudy,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Hi  r 
Majesty,  Horace  Vernet,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Charles  Darwin,  Madame  Victi  r 
Verdier,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Marshal  Wilder, 
Maman  Cochet,  Comte  Raimbaud,  S.  M.  Rodocanachi,  Madame  C. 
Crapelet,  Madame  Delville,  E,  Y.  Teas,  Muriel  Grahame,  Charles 
Lefebvre,  The  Bride,  Countess  of  Rosebery,  Madame  Hoste,  Victor 
Hugo,  Due  d’Orleans,  Comtesse  de  Paris,  Bessie  Brown,  Comtesse  de 
Ludre,  Ethel  Richardson,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
Duchess  of  Bedford,  and  Helen  Keller.  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  was  second, 
and  Mr.  H.  V.  Maohin  third. 
The  first  prize  for  eight  distinct  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each, 
staged  triangularly,  was  won  by  the  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  who  showed 
Her  Majesty,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Countess  of  Rosebery, 
Chas.  Lefebvre,  Maman  Cochet,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  and  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria.  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Boyes 
