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third.  Frr  nine  blooms  of  any  Rose  other  than  a  Tea  or  Noisette  the 
Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton  was  first  with  A.  K.  Willia-ns,  Mr.  H.  V.  Machin 
second  with  Her  Majesty,  and  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  third  with  A.  K. 
Williams. 
Open  to  Growers  of  less  than  2000  Plants.— For  eighteen 
distinct  Roses  the  Birmingham  Society  offered  its  large  bronze  medal  ' 
in  addition  to  the  morey  prize  presented  by  the  society,  and  the  winner 
p'^oved  to  be  Mr.  Conway  Jones,  who  staged  Maman  Cochet,  Chas. 
Lsfebvre,  Niphetos,  Dr.  Andry,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Dlster, 
Prince  Arthur,  Bessie  Brown,  Duohes*  of  Bedford,  Maiechal  Niel, 
Horace  Vernet,  The  Bride,  Medea,  Jean  Ducher,  Madame  Hoste,  Ernest 
Metz,  Muriel  Grahame,  and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  Mr.  A.  Slaughter 
was  st-cond,  these  being  the  only  exhibitors. 
In  the  class  for  six  distinct  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each,  the 
awaids  were  secured  by  Messrs.  Conway  Jones  and  A.  Slau'h'er  in  the 
f-rder  named.  Mr.  Jones  exhibited  Maman  Cochet,  La  Boole  d’Gr, 
Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Madame  Hoste,  Catherine  Mermet,  and  Hon. 
For  nine  blooms,  dis'inot,  Mr.  R.  Foley  Hobbs  was  first,  with  Her 
Majesty,  Horace  Vernet,  Caroline  Testont,  Dofhess  of  Bedford, 
Marechal  Niel,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  The  Bride,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac.  Mr.  M.  Whittle  was  second,  and  Mr.  H  P. 
LanHon  third.  There  were  ten  exhibitor.s  in  this  class. 
In  the  class  for  four  varieties,  shown  triangularly,  there  were  eight 
exhibitors,  and  Mr.  R.  Foley  Hobbs  was  first  with  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Marechal  Niel,  and  Horace  Vernet.  The 
Rev.  F.  J.  Fulford,  Flaxley  Vicarage,  Newnham,'.was  second,  and  Mr.  M. 
VVhitlle  third. 
Open  to  All  Amateurs. — This  was  an  extra  class,  open  to  all 
amateurs,  for  six  blooms  of  new  Roses,  distinct  varieties,  and  Mr. 
W.  Boyes,  Derby,  was  placed  first.  The  varieties  were  Papa 
Lambert,  Merrie  England,  Tennyson,  Bessie  Brown,  White  Maman 
Coche*,  and  Killarney.  The  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering- 
aiie- Bower,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Bateman,  Highgate,  third. 
None  of  the  blooms  was  of  particular  merit. 
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Fig.  24.— MR.  L.  J.  CHING’S  SILVER  MEDAL  EXHIBIT. 
Edith  Gifford.  Mr.  Conway  Jones  secured  the  first  prize  in  the  class 
for  SIX  blooms  of  any  Rose  except  a  Tea  or  Noisette  with  Marchioness 
m  Londonderry.  Mr.  E.  Mawley,  Berkhamstead,  was  second  with 
Horace  Vernet,  and  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  third  with  Alfred  Colomb. 
Open  to  Growers  of  less  than  lOOO  Plants.— In  the  class 
subject  to  the  limitation  set  forth  in  the  headlii  e  of  this  paragraph  for 
twelve  Roses,  distinct,  single  trusses,  the  first  prize  went  to  Mr.  H.  P. 
Landon,  Brentwood,  who  staged  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford, 
Beauty  of  Waltham,  Maman  Cochet,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Comte  Raimbaud, 
Madame  Hoste,  Caroline  Testout,  Horace  Vernet,  Innocente  Pirola, 
Louis  Van  Houtte,  and  Merveille  de  Lyon.  Mr.  G.  Monies,  Hitchin,’ 
and  Mr.  M.  White,^  Belgrave,  .Leicester,  were  placed  equal  second. 
There  were  nine  exhibitors.  The  Birmingham  Society  added  its  large 
bronze  medal  to  the  premier  award  in  this  class. 
Open  to  Growers  of  less  than  500  Plants _ Mr.  H.  Upton, 
Claremont  Street,  Belgrave,  Leicester,  was  first  for  six  blooms,  distinct 
^neties,  with  Gustave  Piganeau,  Marechal  Niel,  Souvenir  d’Elise 
Vardon,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Marie  Baumann,  and  Maman  Cochet. 
Mr.  S.  Prince,  Fairview,  Heanor,  was  second,  and  Mr.  Peter  Waltho, 
The  Beeches,  Perry  Barr,  third. 
Extra  Classes. — The  three  classes  next  following  were  open  only 
to  those  eligible  to  compete  in  the  two  classes  immediately  preceding. 
Amateurs — Tea  and  Noisette  Section. 
In  addition  to  the  money  prize,  the  Birmingham  Society  offered  its 
large  silver  medal  in  a  class  for  twelve  blooms,  Teas  and  Noisettes, 
distinct  varieties,  and  the  award  was  annexed  by  Mr.  Conway  Jones, 
Hucclecote,  Gloucester,  who  staged  Maman  Cochet,  Marechal  Niel, 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  The  Bride,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon,  Madamo 
Cusin,  Bridesmaid,  Catherine  Mermet,  Ernest  Metz,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami, 
and  La  Boule  d’Or.  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Bearton,  Hitchin,  was  second 
with  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon  and  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  as  the  best 
blooms.  Mr.  H.  V.  Machin,  Gateford  Hill,  Worksop,  was  third. 
For  nine  blooms  of  any  one  variety  of  Tea  or  Noisette,  Mr.  Conway 
Jones  was  first  with  beautifully  coloured  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  ;  Mr. 
H.  V.  Machin  was  second  with  Maman  Cochet  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Boyes 
third  with  the  same  variety. 
Open  to  Growers  ot  less  than  500  Plants. — In  the  class 
for  nine  blooms,  distinct  varieties,  there  were  six  competitors,  of  whom 
Mr.  R.  Foley  Hobbs,  Worcester,  received  the  premier  award.  The 
varieties  were  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Marechal  Niel  (superb  colour), 
Muriel  Grahame,  Madame  Hoste,  Luciole,  Ernest  Metz,  Madame  de 
Watteville,  Jean  Ducher,  and  Bridesmaid.  The  second  prize  went  to 
the  Rev.  R.  Powley,  Warminster,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  A.  Slaughter 
Steyning,  with  poor  flowers. 
