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JOURNAL  OR  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
July  9,  1903. 
Satton  Rose,  July  4th. 
From  our  report  which  follows,  it  will  be  gathered  that,  on 
the  whole,  a  very  good  exhibition  was  got  together  on  Saturday 
last  by  the  Sutton  (Surrey)  Amateur  Rose  Society  in  the  grounds 
of  Manor  Park  School.  A  number  of  medals,  cups,  and  pieces 
of  plate  were  awarded  in  the  local  classes.  Curiously,  no  Garden 
Roses  were  entered,  though  one  class  was  set  apart  for  them, 
and  their  absence  at  a  Rose  show  in  these  days  makes  the 
exhibition  incomplete.  These  are  the  days  of  decorative  Roses. 
The  committee  and  Mr.  Nightingale  deserve  congratulations  on 
the  success  of  their  efforts,  and  the  day  proved  ideal  for  an 
event  of  this  kind.  The  sale  of  flowers  in  aid  of  the  funds  of 
the  Cottage  Hospital,  and  a  pastoral  play,  are  two  features  of 
the  occasion  to  which  allusion  should  be  made. 
Division  A:  Open  to  all  Amateurs. — The  first  class  on  the 
schedule  (the  coronation  cup  class)  required  a  dozen  flowers  in 
distinct  sorts,  and  Mr.  A.  Tate’s  set  from  his  extensive  collection 
at  Downside,  Leatherhead,  was  first,  though  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell 
made  a  really  good  bid  for  the  leading  honours,  which  he  must, 
have  missed  by  only  a  few  points.  Both  collections  were  as  fine 
as  any  likely  to  be  seen  this  year,  the  blooms  being  large,  smooth, 
and  well  shaped,  and  of  good  colours  according  to  the  varieties. 
Mr.  Tate’s  ITrich  Brunner  at  top  left-hand  corner  was  a  massive 
flower ;  his  Bessie  Brown  was  fair,  but  the  second  prize  winner 
had  a  better ;  and  his  other  four  reds  were  Suzanne  Marie 
Rodocanachi  (perfect),  Franfois  Michelon,  Dr.  Sewell,  rich  and 
strong;  and  Gustave  Piganeau,  of  a  light  colour.  His  other 
blooms  were  fair.  Mr.  Lindsell’s  Elsler  was  a  firm,  fine  flower; 
Frau  Karl  Druschki,  of  immense  size,  purity,  and  with  reflexing 
petals  making  a  keen  point.  This  is  going  to  be  a  grand  exhibi¬ 
tion  flower.  The  third  place  out  of  five  entries  fell  to  Mr.  E.  M. 
Eversfield  with  small  flowers. 
The  two  dozen  blooms  came  in  the  second  class,  and  INIr. 
Lindsell  staged  the  best  set,  though  these  were  below -the  average 
in  quality  of  the  foregoing  twelve.  His  Bessie  Brown  was  large, 
but  marked  on  the  wing  petals;  Frau  K.  Dxuschki  was  good  in 
petal,  but  loosely  built;  White  Maman  Cochet  was  sweet;  Dr. 
Sewell  was  intensely  rich,  and  with  very  thick  petals,  a  fine 
bloom;  and  lastly,  Ulster  was  a  fair,  good  flower,  with  under¬ 
sized.  Mr.  A.  Slaughter  was  second  with  a  very  poor  lot,  and 
the  third  prize  went  to  Colonel  T.  H.  Pitt.  For  eighteen 
varieties  Mr.  Tate  beat  Mr.  E.  M.  Eversfield,  and  Mr.  G.  H. 
Baxter  followed  third.  Mr.  Tate  had  respectable  flowers  of 
Mildred  Grant,  Bessie  Brown,  Horace  Vernet,  A.  K.  Williams, 
and  K.  A.  Victoria,  arid  the  second  prize  winner  had  a  beautifully 
coloured  flower  of  Madame  G.  Luizet  and  a  small  but  good 
Horace  Vernet.  Messrs.  Tate  and  Lindsell  were  placed  in  this 
order  for  the  eight  distinct  trebles,  the  two  sets  making  a  favour¬ 
able  show,  and  magnificent  samples  were  seen  of  Bessie  Brown, 
with  that  lovely  flesh  tint  over  the  inner  petals;  and  K.  A. 
Victoria  was  also  grandly  staged.  Nor  could  one  find  much  fault 
with  Mr.  Lindsell’s  Mrs.  J.  Laing  and  A.  K.  Williams,  or  Mr. 
Tate’s  Caroline  Testout,  Horace  Vernet,  and  Gustave  Piganeau. 
The  third  place  out  of  four  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Eversfield  with 
good  A.  K.  Williams,  K.  A.  Victoria,  and  Mrs.  Laing. 
Five  competitors  staged  each  a  dozen  Teas  and  Noisettes  in 
class  5,  Rev.  F.  R.  Burnside  leading  the  way  against  Mr.  Tate 
(second),  Mr.  Eversfield  (third).  The  flowers  were  small  and 
poor,  except  for  pretty  Marechal  Niel,  Mrs.  Mawley,  and  Maman 
Cochet  in  Rev.  Burnside’s  set ;  and  a  large  bold  flower  of  Mrs. 
Mawley  (quite  a  salmon-tea-pink  shade),  in  Mr.  Tate’s. 
Division  B:  Growers  of  Less  than  1,000  Plants. — In  the 
sixth  class  nine  distinct  blooms  were  required,  and  Mr.  J.  T. 
Thompson  arranged  a  highly  creditable  selection,  having  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  F.  Michelon,  and  Dupuy  Jamain  in  fine 
form ;  the  second  place  falling  to  Mr.  G.  H.  Baxter  with  hand- 
.some  flowers  of  Lady  M.  Beauclerc,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  and 
Marquis  Litta,  the  latter  inclining  to  coarseness.  Mr.  E. 
Wilkins  was  third.  For  the  four  distinct,  in  trebles,  Mr.  Thomp¬ 
son  again  proved  his  .superiority,  and  staged  excellent  Mrs. 
Laings,  Brunners,  Michelons,  and  Duke  of  Wellington ;  Mr. 
Baxter  being  a  good  second  with  highly  pleasing  blooms  of  White 
Maman  Cochet,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Caroline  Testout,  and  Bessie 
Brown  ;  and  Mr.  Wilkins  again  came  third.  This  was  one  of  the 
best  classes  for  quality  of  blooms  in  the  exhibition.  For  nine 
Teas  in  class  8  Mr.  Baxter  led,  with  Mr.  Wilkins  next. 
In  Division  C,  for  a  collection  of  Garden  Roses,  there  were  no 
entries. 
Division  D  :  Nurserymen’s  Open  Class. — A  brilliant  array 
cf  good  flowers  comprising  five  separate  entries  was  furnished 
under  class  10  for  thirty-six  varieties,  the  first  prize  of  £3  falling 
to  D.  Prior  and  Son  with  generally  heavy  and  smooth  flowers. 
Their  Helen  Keller  was  a  perfect  bloom,  and  others  of  distinction 
w’ere  seen  in  Horace  Vernet,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Gen.  Jacque¬ 
minot  (large),  Ulster  (grand  tone),  Bessie  Brown,  Daisy  (a  lilac- 
nurple),  Frau  K.  Druschki,  Xavier  Olibo,  and  Caroline  Kuster. 
R.  Harkness  and  Co.,  of  Hitchin,  succeeded  as  seconds,  in  which 
place  they  were  hard  upon  Priest  and  Son,  and  had  a  sweet  Jean 
Ducher,  and  representative  samples  of  Marchioness  of  Down- 
.shire,  which  is  a  lovely  flower;  Dr.  Sewell,  Madame  G.  Luizet, 
Alf  Colomb,  Madame  C.  Ramey,  Mrs.  Laing,  and  La  France  of 
’89.  The  third  award  fell  to  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  with  very 
small  flowers,  except  a  fine  Bessie  Brown  and  Frau  Karl 
Druschki. 
The  latter  won  premier  place  for  the  twenty-four  distinct, 
having  capital  Roses;  there  were  Crown  Prince  at  its  best. 
Beauty  Lyonnaise  being  on  one  side  of  it  and  forming  an  extreme 
contrast.  Frau  K.  Druschki,  Gen.  Jacqueminot,  Comte  Raim- 
baud,  Tennyson  (small,  but  strong  and  good  otherwise),  and 
Mildred  Grant,  better  here  than  elsewhere.  Second  out  of  five 
came  Prior  and  Son,  and  third  R.  Harkness  and  Co. 
F.  Cant  and  Co.  led  for  the  twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes  with 
clean,  if  small,  flowers  of  Golden  Gate,  Medea,  Souv.  de  S.  A. 
Prince,  Rubens,  Cleopatra,  Mrs.  Mawley,  Muriel  Grahame,  The 
Bride,  and  Ethel  Brownlow ;  and  Messrs.  Prior  were  again 
second  out  of  five  entrants,  and  staged  a  perfect  gem  in  Maman 
Cochet,  having  a  beautiful  high-pointed  centre,  lovely  wings, 
and  charming  colour  tones.  Paul  and  Son,  of  Cheshunt,  followed 
third. 
Division  E  ;  Local  Classes. — The  competition  in  this  section 
was  moderate,  but  some  good  and  well  set-up  flowers  were  on 
view.  The  leading  awards  were  captured  by  E.  J.  Holland  for 
twelve  blooms  in  nine  varieties ;  and  second,  A.  E.  Farnden. 
Mrs.  West  had  the  best  nine  distinct,  and  was  second  to  E.  J. 
Holland  for  six  Teas.  K.  H.  Gifford  had  the  best  half-dozen  of 
one  variety  with  Mrs.  Laing;  and  E.  E.  Grimson  came  next  with 
the  same  variety.  K.  Gifford  again  won'  for  the  six  distinct 
kinds  in  class  17. 
In  the  few  remaining  miscellaneous  classes,  comprising  Sweet 
Peas,  Gloxinias,  Begonias,  and  table  plants,  the  forenamed 
winners  were  still  appearing.  Mrs.  West’s  Sweet  Peas  and  those 
of  G.  K.  Wright  were  really  good;  and  so  were  E.  J.  Holland’s 
three  handsome  Adiantums.  Mr.  W.  Palmer  had  a  trio  of  green¬ 
house  plants,  comprising  a  well-flowered  Show  Pelargonium  and 
two  Begonias;  and  E.  Holland  followed.  For  a  ba.sket  of  Roses 
(W.  A.  Richardson)  Mrs.  E.  Grimson  alone  staged.  The  same 
lady  led  for  the  hand  bouquet,  and  Mrs.  E.  J.  Holland  had  the 
best  spray  and  two  buttonholes.  In  class  25,  for  ai 
basket  of  Roses,  Miss  Gladys  Holland  beat  Miss  Sylvia  Farden, 
and  third  came  Miss  Alabaster,  each  with  pretty  exhibits.  Four 
decorated  dinner  tables  were  arranged,  and  here  Mrs.  Brown  wa^ 
placed  foremost  with  Iceland  Poppies  and  Selaginella  thinly 
wound  round  the  base  of  the  glasses  on  the  cloth ;  second,  Miss 
E.  Hewetson  with  W.  A.  Richardson  Rose  bud,  Adiantum, 
As^iaragus  Sprengeri,  and  Golden  Honeysuckle  set  in  “  Rural 
Decoration  ”  stands ;  third,  Mrs.  Holland,  with  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant  Rose,  Grasses,  and  Selaginella,  but  this  was  too  heavy. 
Miss  M.  West  was  highly  commended. 
From  Messrs.  Peed  and  Sons,  of  Roupell  Park  Nurseries, 
West  Norwood,  there  came  an  exhibit  of  Sweet  Peas  in  pots. 
“  Rural  Decorations  ”  were  staged  by  a  local  firm,  and  Palms 
came  from  Morse  Bros.,  Epsom. 
Harrow  Hortlcultnral,  July  7tli. 
This  is  the  fiftieth  year  of  the  society’s  existence,  but  nothing 
special  was  done  on  that  account.  The  exhibition  was  held  in 
the  grounds  of  Mr.  J.  J.  MacAndrew,  at  Dudley  Lodge,  and 
was  really  excellent ;  good  in  Roses,  strong  in  ladies’  decora¬ 
tive  classes,  not  lacking  in  fruit,  having  a  large  and  creditable 
selection  of  herbaceous  cut  flowers  and  annuals,  and  lastly,  a 
representative  department  for  vegetables. 
Mr.  E.  Mawley,  who  spoke  at  the  luncheon  in  the  Queen’s 
Head  Hotel,  complimented  the  treasurer  (Mr.  L.  Pawle),  the 
joint  secretaries  (Dr.  Williams  and  Mr.  Spencer),  and  committee 
on  their  well-appointed  plans,  and  as  an  old  visitor  he  also  noted 
how  great  had  been  the  improvement  in  the  staging  of  the 
flowers.  Referring  to  the  Temple  Rose  Show,  he  observed  that 
the  N.R.S.  had  to  rely  largely  on  their  green  baize,- in  lien  of 
flowers,  and  wished  they  could  hold  their  .show  a  week  later. 
N.R.S.  medals  were  given  for  the  best  blooms.  Messrs. 
Prior  w'on  with  Bessie  Brown  in  the  open  classes,  and  Mr.  F. 
Spencer  secured  both  the  amateurs’  meclal  and  the  members’  for 
the  same  flower,  a  large,  though  loose  sample  of  Mildred 
Graivt . 
Class  1 :  Open  to  all  Growers  in  England. — The  Harrow 
ladies  present  a  Challenge  Cup  here,  as  premier  award  for 
thirty-six  distinct  Roses,  the  winners  last  year  being  B.  R.  Cant 
and  Sons.  On  this  occasion,  however,  the  honours  fell  to  D. 
Prior  and  Son,  of  Colchester,  whose  stand  contained  the  N.R.S. 
medal  bloom,  an  excjuisite  Bessie  Brown.  With  this  one  must 
draw  special  attention  to  Robert  Scott,  which  Mr.  Prior  speaks 
of  as  both  a  good  grower  and  a  .staying  flower.  The  colour  is 
soft  rosy-blush,  and  the  rounded  form  is  very  pleasing.  Mrs. 
Mawley*  was  yet  another  splendid  flower,  and  his  Comte  Raim- 
baud,  Mildred  Grant,  Prince  Arthur,  and  White  Maman  Cochet 
were  each  good.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  came  second  with  a  decidedly 
poor  set.  their  best  being  Frau  K.  Druschki  and  Tennyson. 
B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  were  next  with  a  good  Mildred  Grant 
(large  and  deeply  tinted)  and  Comte  de  Raimbaud.  There  were 
four  entries. 
Prior  again  led  for  the  dozen  Teas  and  N.’s,  having  moderate 
flowers  of  Maman  Cochet,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Mrs.  E. 
