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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  3,  1902. 
tesse  do  Nadaillac,  Manian  Cochet,  Souv.  do  Elise  Yardon, 
Cleopatra,  Mme.  Cusin,  The  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Muriel  Grahame, 
Etoile  de  Lyon,  and  Souv.  d’un  Ami.  The  blooms  were  well 
staged,  but  the  labels  almost  impossible  to  read.  The  second  col¬ 
lection  was  very  fine  indeed,  and  included  good  blooms  of  Mrs. 
E.  Mawley,  Princess  of  Wales,  White  Manian  Cochet,  and 
Cleopatra.  Third,  Mr.  Geo.  Mount. 
Only  two  competitors  entered  class  8  for  sixteen  varieties  in 
threes,  Mr.  G.  Prince,  of  Oxon,  winning.  The  blooms  on  the  whole 
were  fair,  but  not  of  superior  merit.  He  staged  Mrs.  E.  Mawley, 
Souv.  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Muriel  Grahame, 
Mme.  Cusin,  Souv.  d’Elise  Yardon,  Catherine  Mermet,  and  Prin¬ 
cess  Beatrice  in  one  box;  and  Souv.  d’un  Ami,  Medea.  Cleopatra, 
Manian  Cochet,  The  Bride,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Bridesmaid, 
and  Alba  Rosea  in  the  other. 
Exhibition  Roses  in  Vases. 
Classes  9  and  10  were  devoted  to  these,  and  though  more 
artistic  care  might  have  been  expended  with  advantage  to  the 
general  complement,  yet  the  blooms  as  thus  seen  were  of  great 
beauty  and  a  delight  to  the  eye.  Mr.  Geo.  Prince  was  easily 
first,  and  staged  his  flowers  with  plenty  of  freedom,  eacn  being 
well  held  up. 
Taller  vases  were  used  at  the  back,  and  all  were  arranged 
over  black  velvet.  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac  was  very  fine  here, 
but  so  were  all  the  others.  Mr.  Geo.  Mount  stuck  more  to  the 
H.P.’s,  which  seem  so  coarse  beside  Prince’s  Teas  and  H.  Teas ; 
and  Mr.  C.  Turner  was  third.  Six  entered.  Mr.  Prince  again 
led  in  class  10  for  nine  distinct  varieties,  all  well  staged ;  and 
Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  second  out  of  three. 
“Garden”  or  Decorative  Roses. 
This  section  was  undoubtedly  the  greatest  assistance  in 
aiding  the  show  and  its  success.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  were 
equally  to  the  fore  here,  as  in  the  foregoing  classes,  and  staged 
both  good  flowers  and  set  them  up  well.  Gustave  Regis  was 
lovely"  as  also  Aglaia,  Reine  Olga-  de  Wurtemberg,  Ma 
Capucine,  Mme.  Louis  Pcucet,  Crested  Moss,  Mme.  Cochet, 
Rainbow,  Thalia,  Camoens,  Macrantha,  Souv.  de  J.  B.  Guillot, 
Claire  Jacquier,  Leuchstern,  Fellenberg,  Papillon.  Mme.  Pernet 
Ducher,  Rubin,  Anna  Maria  de  Montravel,  Gloire  de  Polyant  ha, 
Annie  of  Gierstein,  W.  A.  Richardson,  Rosa  Mundi,  Alister 
Stella  Gray,  and  Blanche  Double  de  Coubert.  Messrs.  G.  Cooling 
and  Sons,  Bath,  were  second,  their  grouplet  being  too  slack  ;  and 
third  Mr.  J.  Mattock.  The  grouplets  were  each  rectangular  and 
tiered,  there  being  four  stages  for  the  vases,  which  were  set  on 
all  sides. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  distinct  varieties,  not  less  than 
three  trusses  of  each,  there  were  three  competitors,  Mr.  George 
Prince,  Longworth,  Oxford,  being  placed  first  with  a  fine  display, 
the  best  being  Laurette  Messimy,  Marquis  of  Salisbury,  Mme. 
A.  Chatenay,  Mine.  Falcot,  Mme.  Eugene  Resal,  Souv.  de 
Catherine  Guillot,  and  Bellefleur.  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Slough, 
followed  with  well  arranged  bunches  of  Royal  Scarlet,  W.  A. 
Richardson,  Gustave  Regis,  Purity,  and  Mme.  Falcot ;  Messrs. 
B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  bringing  up  the  rear. 
For  eighteen  distinct,  varieties  of  summer  flowering  Roses,. 
H.P’s,  H.T’s,  T’s,  and  Chinas  not  admissible,  there  were  five 
contestants,  but-  no  less  than  three  competitors  were  disqualified 
for  staging  contrary  to  the  schedule.  Messrs.  G.  Cooling  and 
Sons,  Bath,  secured  the  premier  award,  with  good  bunches  of 
Purity,  Crimson  Rambler,  Flora,  Captain  Ingram,  Hebe’s  Lip, 
tfrd  Tuscany.  The  second  award  fell  to  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son, 
Cheshunt,  for  good  representative  bunches  of  Old  Black  Moss, 
Morletti,  Crested  Moss,  Blanche  Moreau,  and  Carmine  Pillar. 
Open  Classes  (Nurserymen  and  Amateurs). 
For  twelve  blooms  of  Hybrid  Teas,  distinct  varieties,  there 
were  six  competitors,  and  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  were 
awarded  first  prize  for  an  even  box  of  medium-sized  blooms  of 
good  finish.  The  best  blooms  were  Marquis  Litta,  Bessie  Brown, 
La  France,  White  Lady,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Killarney,  Kaiserin 
Aug.  Victoria,  and  Caroline  Testout.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son 
followed  with  good  blooms  of  La.  France,  Kaiserin  Aug.  Victoria, 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Mildred  Grant,  and  White  Lady;  and  Messrs. 
F.  Cant  and  Co.  were  third  with  smaller  flowers  of  excellent 
finish. 
The  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  white  or  yellow  Rose 
brought  out  four  boards,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son'coming  first 
with  a  good  level  board  of  Marechal  Niel ;  Mr.  George  Prince 
followed  with  fine  bloooisi  of  Bessie  Brown,  and  Messrs. 
B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  were  third  with  Margaret  Dickson  in  good 
form. 
Twelve  blooms  of  any  light  or  dark  crimson  Roses  found  eight 
exhibitors  prepared  to  face  the  judges,  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and 
Sons  being  a  good  first  with  excellent  blooms  of  Ulrich  Brunner; 
equal  seconds  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  with  a 
fine  board  of  A.  Iv.  Williams;  and  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson,  Belfast, 
with  an  equally  good  board  of  Rev.  Alan  Cheales. 
A  similar  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  light  pink  or  rose- 
coloured  Roses  brought  out  twelve  exhibits  of  a  very  high 
standard,  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Sons  being  placed  first  with  a 
glorious  box  of  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons 
being  second  with  highly  coloured  blooms  of  Mrs.  IV.  J.  Grant; 
and  Messrs.  G.  and  W.  Burch,  Rose  Growers,  Peterborough, 
were  third  with  La  France. 
The  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  any  Tea  or  Noisette  was  poorly 
represented,  only  two  exhibitors  staging,  Mr.  George  Prince 
winning  well  with  a  good  box  of  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  followed 
by  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son,  who  staged  good  blooms  of  the  old 
Alba  Rosea. 
For  nine  blooms  of  any  new  Rose  there  was  only  one  entry, 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  taking  the  first  position  with  a  grand 
box  of  Mildred  Grant. 
Twelve  blooms  distinct  varieties  of  Roses  offered  for  sale 
since  1899 :  Here  there  were  three  entries.  Messrs.  Alexander 
Dickson  and  Sons,  Limited,  were  first  with  a  good  board,  which 
contained  good  blooms  of  Alice  Lindsell,  Mildred  Grant,  Ulster, 
Tennyson,  Duchess  of  Portland,  Red  Christy,  and  Albert  Staf¬ 
ford.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.,  Colchester,  followed  with  good 
blooms  of  Mrs.  Cocher,  Frau  Karl,  Drusehi,  Gladys  Harkness, 
and  Tennyson ;  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt  taking  third 
place. 
New  Seedling  Roses. 
A  number  of  novelties  were  sent  forward,  but  none  received 
the  coveted  Gold  Medal,  or  even  any  mark  whatever.  Messrs. 
R.  and  J.  Farquhar  and  Co.,  Boston,  Mass.,  U.S.A.,  sent  the 
Farquhar  Rose,  a  Wichuriana-Rambler  cross  after  the  Dorothy 
Perkins  type,  but  with  paler  flower  clusters.  Mr.  H.  Dickson 
contributed  Lady  Quartus  Ewart,  a  white,  or  almost  white, 
H.T.  ;  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  had  their  H.T.  Lady  Roberts; 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  had  a  hybrid  Bourbon  “Mahara¬ 
jah,”  with  large  velvety  single  crimson  flowers.  Mr.  G.  Prince 
had  Teas.  Longworth  Beauty  (deep  tea-coloured),  Longworth 
Fairy  (rich  cerise  crimson),  and  Souv.  de  Pierre  Notting  (tea, 
fawn  and  reddish);  and  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  their  weeping 
rugosa  alba. 
Decorative  Classes. 
A  decoration  of  cut  Roses  for  dinner-table,  arranged  with  any 
cut  foliage,  Ferns  or  Grasses,  brought  out  seven  contestants. 
Miss  Maud  E.  West,  Frith  Dene,  Reigate,  secured  first  honoum 
with  a  beautifully  arranged  table  of  cream  and  yellow  Roses. 
The  second  place  fell  to  Mrs.  0.  S.  Orpen,  West  BergholU  Col¬ 
chester,  for  a  pretty  arrangement  of  white  and  red  single  Roses 
most  tastefully  arranged;  Mr.  J.  Mattock  being  third  with  a 
light  arrangement  of  Roses,  in  which  Perle  d’Or  was  the  chief 
subject  employed. 
The  set  of  three  ladies’  sprays  did  not  bring  out  anything  of 
an  extraordinary  character.  Mrs.  A.  F.  Harwood,  16,  St.  Peter’s 
Street,  Colchester,  was  first  with  heavy  arrangements;  Mr. 
J.  Mattock  came  second  with  a  much  lighter  display,  though 
they  were  over-large ;  while  Miss  B.  H.  Langton,  Ray  mead, 
Hendon,  was  third  with  beautifully  light  sprays. 
Classes  24,  25,  and  26. 
The  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  single  flowered  Roses  brought 
out  three  contestants.  Here  Mr.  George  Prince  was  well  ahead, 
with  good  bunches  of  Austrian  Copper,  Lady  Penzance.  Paul’s 
Carmine  Pillar  and  Moschata  Alba.  Messrs.  G.  Cooling  and 
Sons,  Bath,  were  second,  showing  Rugosa,  Macrantha,  and  Irish 
Glory  in  good  style;  while  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,/  Cheshunt. 
brought  up  the  rear. 
Nine  distinct  Roses  suitable  for  buttonholes  made  a  pretty 
display,  though  there  were  only  three  competitors.  Mr.  J. 
Mattock  being  first  with  some  capital  varieties,  which  included 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  Gastave  Regis,  Anna  Olivier,  W.  A.  Richard¬ 
son,  and  Souv.  de  C.  Guillot.  Mr.  Alfred  Evans,  Oxford,  was 
second,  and  Mr.  George  Mount  third. 
A  class  was  provided  for  nurserymen  and  florists  to  illustrate 
the  decorative  value  of  the  Rose.  Here  Messrs.  Paul  and  Sen 
came  to  the  front,  having  a  good  display  of  Roses  suitable  for 
this  purpose.  Lady  Battersea,  Leonie  Lamesch,  Polyantha 
Leuclitstern,  Royal  Scarlet,  and  Paul’s  Carmine  Pillar  were 
excellent.  Mr.  George  Mount  was  the  other  exhibitor  and  took 
second  prize,  but  the  exhibit  hardly  carried  out  the  spirit  of  the 
schedule. 
Amateurs. 
The  Champion  Trophy  cla^s  was  contested  by  four  exhibitors, 
but  the  veteran  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Hitchin,  was  again  invincible, 
staging  a  good  even  stand.  The  varieties  were  White  Lady, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Bessie  Brown,  S.  M.  Rhodocanachi,  Mrs.  Mawley, 
Capt.  Hayward,  Mme.  Hausmann,  Muriel  Grahame,  Louis  Van 
Houtte,  Golden  Gate.  Horace  Vernet,  Bridesmaid,  La  France, 
Helen  Keller,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Maman 
Cochet,  Fisher  Holmes,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Chas.  Lefebvre, 
Mine.  Cusin,  Maurice  Bernardin,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Capt. 
Christy,  Marie  Verdier,  Mme.  Hoste,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Mme. 
de  Watteville,  Dr.  Sewell,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Catherine  Mermet, 
Ulster,  Marechal  Niel,  A.  K.  Williams,  Mme.  G.  Luizet,  and 
Souv.  d’Elise  Yardon. 
