July  3,  1S02. 
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The  second  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  0.  G.  Orpen,  West 
Bergholt,  Colchester,  who  was  a  close  second,  and,  remarkable 
to  relate,  all  three  medal  Roses  were  found  in  this  exhibit,  Maraan 
Cochet,  the  best  Tea;  Mrs.  John  Laing,  the  best  Hybrid  Per¬ 
petual  ;  and  Bessie  Btown,  the  best  Hybrid  Tea.  Other  good 
blooms  were:  Souv.  d’Elise  Vardon,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Mrs. 
Cocher.  Marchioness  of  Downshire,  Catherine  Mermet,  Mrs. 
W.  J.  Grant,  Dr.  Sewell,  and  Mme.  Jules  Grolez,  while  the  Rev. 
J.  H.  Pemberton,  Havering-atte-Bower,  was  third. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  blooms  distinct  there  were  two 
competitors,  Mr.  R.  E.  West,  Reigate,  being  placed  first  with  a 
capital  stand.  The  varieties  employed  being:  Clio,  Marquis 
Litta,  La  France,  Mme.  J.  Pereire,  Prince  Arthur,  Etienne 
Levet,  Margaret  Dickson,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Marie  Rady,  Maman 
Cochet,  Dr.  Andry,  Princess  of  Wales,  S.  M.  Rhodoeanachi, 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Bessie  Brown,  Marquise  Litta,  and  Mrs.  J. 
Laing  in  good  form. 
For  twelve  trebles  distinct  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  was  the  only 
competitor  in  the  field,  and  he  richly  deserved  the  first  prize 
awarded.  The  best  were  Captain  Hayward,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford, 
Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  White  Lady,  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant. 
For  twelve  blooms  any  Rose  except  Teas  or  Noisettes  there 
were  two  competitors,  Mrs.  Haywood, Woodhatch  Lodge,  Reigate, 
being  first  with  a  level  box  of  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  and  the  Rev. 
J.  H.  Pemberton  second  with  a  weather-stained  box  of  Bessie 
Brown. 
DIVISION  D. 
The  Ben  Cant  Memorial  prize  for  twenty-four  blooms  distinct 
varieties  called  forth  five  stands,  the  first  position  being  taken  by 
Rubens,  Le  Havre,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Caroline  Kuster,  Ernest 
Metz,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Capt.  Hay¬ 
ward,  Princess  Mary  of  Cambridge,  and  Alba  Rosea.  Mr.  Alfred 
Tate,  Downside,  Leatherhead,  was  second  with  rather  smaller 
flowers,  the  best  being  Capt.  Havward,  Bessie  Brown,  La  France, 
and  Medea. 
DIVISION-  C. 
The  following  class,  also  for  twenty-four  blooms,  but  was  an 
extra,  and  intended  for  those  amateurs  who  have  not  previously 
won  the  Champion  Trophy  or  the  first  prize  in  this  class. 
For  twenty-four  blooms  distinct  there  were  on.v  two  com¬ 
petitors,  Mr.  O.  G.  Orpen  being  first  with  a  box  of  medium 
quality,  the  best  varieties  being:  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  Augustine  Guinnoiseau,  Medea,  Souv.  de  S.  A. 
Prince.  Maman  Cochet,  and  Mme.  Eugene  Resal.  The  Rev.  J.  H. 
Pemberton  made  a  good  display  for  second  position,  staging 
Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune,  Denne  Park,  Horsham,  for  a  moderate  dis¬ 
play,  the  best  being:  Crown  Prince,  La  France,  Catherine 
Mermet,  White  Maman  Cochet,  Bridesmaid,  Souvenir  d’Elise, 
and  Mrs.  E.  Mawlev.  Mr.  F.  Wellesley,  Westfield,  Woking, 
staging  well  for  second  place  with  good  blooms  of  Mrs.  W.  J 
Grant,  White  Lady,  Bessie  Brown,  White  Maman  Cochet,  and 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria. 
For  eight  distinct  varieties  of  three  blooms  each  five  com¬ 
petitors  staged,  Mr.  Ed.  Mawley,  Berkhampsted,  being  a  good 
first  with  glorious  blooms  of  Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  and  typical  triplets 
of  Caroline  Kuster,  La  France,  The  Bride,  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant. 
Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  followed  with  a  les$  creditable  exhibit,  the 
best  being  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  A.  K.  Williams,  and  Mar¬ 
quise  Litta,  Mr.  R.  E.  West  being  a  creditable  third. 
For  nine  blooms  of  any  Rose  except  Tea  or  Noisette  there 
were  five  entries,  the  first  prize  going  to  Mr.  E.  M.  Bethune  lor 
