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July  16,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Dlverston  Rose,  July  lOth* 
The  Ulyerston  Rose  Show  seems  to  become  more  jiopular  each 
year,  judging  from  the  enormous  attendance  of  fashionable 
visitors.  Todbusk  Park  is  quite  an  ideal  place  for  a  show.  The 
committee  know  that  for  a  long  summer  afternoon  there  must  be 
something  more  provided  than  a  view  of  the  flowers,  and  they 
secure  the  services  of  the  best  musical  bands  they  can  get. 
Turning  to  the  exhibits,  which  were  arranged  in  a  fine  marquee, 
some  210ft.  by  30ft.,  Messrs.  Alexander  Dickson  and  Sons,  Ltd., 
Newtownards,  Co.  Down  (and  Ledbury),  staged  some  wonderful 
blooms  in  every  open  class,  taking  no  fewer  than  fourteen  first 
prizes,  a  gold  medal  for  the  best  bloom  in  the  show  (with  Mildred 
Grant),  bronze  medal  for  the  best  H.P.  (Horace  Vernet),  and  for 
the  best  new  Rose  with  Countess  of  Annesley,  a  charming  soft 
pink  variety  of  splendid  build.  Their  first  prize  stand  of 
herbaceous  plants  was  probably  the  finest  ever  staged  at  this 
season  of  the  year,  and  was  a  tribute  to  the  Emerald  Isle. 
For  seventy-two  distinct  trusses  they  quite  excelled  them¬ 
selves  with  blooms  of  Lady  Clanmorris,  Alice  Lindsell,  Mildred 
Grant,  Mrs.  Conway  Jones  (a  lovely  flower  certain  to  become 
popular),  Mrs.  D.  McKee  (a  rich  new  primrose  H.T.),  Ulster, 
Robert  Scott,  Helen  Keller,  Florence  Pemberton,  Mrs.  W.  Jl 
Grant,  Etienne  Levet,  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  and  five  superb 
unnamed  seedlings.  For  thirty-six  distinct  they  scored  again 
with  a  very  heavy  stand.  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  for  second  place, 
had  moderately  sized  flowers. 
In  the  sixteen  trebles,  they  had  exceptional  blooms  of  Frau 
Karl  Druschki,  Lady  Derby  (to  be  heard  of  later),  Bessie  Brown, 
Alice  Graham,  and  Alice  Lindsell.  For  eighteen  distinct 
the  same  exhibitors  led,  having  splendid  flowers;  H.  V.  Machin, 
Esq.,  came  second.  For  twelve  T.’.s  or  N.’s,  first  A.  Dickson  and 
Sons,  and  for  twelve  new  Roses,  distinct,  with  an  admirable  .stand, 
consisting  of  Gladys  Harkness,  Mildred  Grant,  Mrs.  D.  McKee, 
Alice  Graham,  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  Countess  of  Annesley, 
Duchess  of  Portland,  Robert  Scott,  Lady  Derby,  Duchess  of 
Westminster,  and  a  fine  seedling.  They  had  Mildred  Grant  in 
fine  form  for  the  best  twelve  light ;  Tom  Wood  was  their  best 
twelve  darks;  and  Mrs.  E.  Mawley  their  twelve  Teas.  H.  V. 
Machin,  Esq.,  staged  well  in  some  of  these  classes. 
The  gold  medal  was  awarded  to  the  Irish  firm  for  taking  the 
highest  points. 
In  the  amateur  section  there  were  many  very  choice  stands ; 
in  fact,  a  decided  increase  throughout,  not  to  be  wondered  at 
considering  the  favourable  prizes  offered.  The  attraction  in 
section  B  was  the  gold  challenge  cup,  value  fifteen  guineas,  and 
medal,  for  twelve  blooms.  This  was  won  for  the  second  time  in 
succe.ssion  by  F.  W.  Tattersall,  Esq.,  Morecambe,  with  a  very 
rich  coloured  set  of  flowers ;  Mr.  R.  L.  Garnett,  Lancaster,  a 
splendid  second ;  and  Rev.  R.  Langtree  third.  For  eighteen 
distinct  the  Rev.  R.  T.  Langtree  scored  a  fine  victory,  as  did 
J.  H.  Midgley,  Esq.,  for  twelve  in  trebles.  The  latter’s  stand 
of  eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes  was  much  admired.  Messrs. 
Machin  and  Garnett  followed  closely.  Bronze  medals  were  given 
for  the  best  single  blooms,  the  varieties  being  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Innocente  Pirola,  shown  re.spectively  by 
Messrs.  Machin,  R.  L.  Garnett,  and  H.  E.  Johnson. 
There  was  a  very  spirited  competition  in  classes  for  growers 
of  less  than  300  iilants,  a  valuable  cup  (the  gift  of  the  Ulverston 
Urban  Council)  and  N.R.S.  silver  medal,  were  offered  for  nine 
distinct,  being  handsomely  won  by  F.  J.  Harrison,  Esq.,  Ulvcr- 
ston ;  William  Postlethwaite,  Esq.,  and  H.  E.  Johnson,  Esq., 
w’inning  in  the  remaining  large  classes. 
Miss  Nina  Dickson,  Newby  Bridge,  made  a  fine  display  with 
nine  new  Roses;  whilst  the  Myles  Woodburne  challenge  trophy 
and  N.R.S.  silver  medal  ■were  secured  by  Mr.  H.  E.  Johnson. 
Scarcely  lacking  in  point  of  interest  to  the  Roses  were  the  Sweet 
Peas,  which  occupied  almost  all  the  side  staging.  The  J.  Towers 
Settle  challenge  trophy,  value  twenty  guineas,  to  be  held  for 
twelve  montlis,  and  a  cash  prize,  brought  out  a  fine  array.  The 
victory — a  good  one — rested  with  Mr.  Mark  Firth,  Leicester,  with 
splendid  flowers.  Mr.  R.  Bolton,  Carnforth,  was  a  smart  second, 
and  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  close  third.  For  twelve 
varieties,  Mr.  Firth  left  all  coiners;  and  for  the  challenge  trophy, 
value  ten  guineas,  given  by  the  late  Mr.  Settle,  and  confined  to 
local  growers.  Dr.  Jackson,  of  Ulverston,  distinguished  himself. 
For  twenty-four  varieties  of  herbaceous  plants,  R.  L.  Garnett, 
Esq.,  staged  superb  bunches,  colour  and  freshness  standing  out 
most,  prominently.  J.  H.  Midgley,  Esq.,  won  for  twelve 
varieties. 
Stocks  are  largely  cultivated  in  the  Lake  district,  and  never 
has  it  been  my  lot  to  see  them  so  well  grown ;  whether  as  plants 
or  out  spikes  there  was  the  same  high  standard.  Mrs.  Atkinson 
won  in  three  classes,  and  Mr.  J.  Sharp  the  remainder. 
The  trade  added  much  to  the  beauty  of  the  show.  Messrs. 
Jones  and  Sons  and  R.  Bolton  staged  large  collections  of  all  the 
finest  Sweet  Peas;  Mawson  and  Son,  Windermere,  had  a  grand 
table  of  herbaceous  and  bulbous  plants;  Mr.  Edwards,  Notts, 
artistic  table  decorations ;  and  Mr.  J.  Sharp,  Stocks,  and  all 
received  certificates.  Another  striking  attraction  was  a  group  of 
admirably  grown  Malmaison  Carnations  from  Mr.  Fenner,  gar¬ 
dener  to  Victor  C.  W.  Cavendish,  Esq.,  M.P.,  of  Holker  Hall, 
Cork,  who  evidently  understands  their  every  requirement. 
Messrs.  Mackereth’,  Ulvenston,  and  Barron  contributed  hand¬ 
some  shower  bouquets.  The  gate  was  a  huge  success,  the  takings 
amounting  to  over  £200,  a  great  tribute  to  the  untiring  energy 
of  the  joint  hon.  secretaries,  Messrs.  G.  Mackereth  and  F.  W. 
Poole,  and  their  busy  committee. — R.  P.  R. 
Manchester,  Jaly  11th. 
A  brilliant  exhibition  of  Roses  was  opened  in  the  Botanical 
Gardens,  Old  Trafford,  on  Saturday  last,  and  competition  was 
great  in  every  class.  The  leading  one  in  the  show  was  for  sixty 
distinct  kinds,  no  fewer  than  six  competing,  and  the  award  fell 
to  Mes.srs.  R.  Harkness  and  Co.,  Hitchin,  for  an  extra  line 
collection.  The  striking  varieties  were  White  Maman  Cochet, 
Ulster,  Mildred  Grant,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Gladys  Harkne.ss,  Dr. 
Andry,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  La  France  de  ’89,  Her  Majesty,  Bessie 
Brown,  Niphetos,  Papa  Lambert,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mdme.  Hoste, 
Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  Duchess  of  Portland,  Countess  of  Caledon,  Lady 
Mary  Fitzwilliam,  and  Medea.  Scarcely  less  excellent  were  the 
second  prize  set  from  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  and  Sons,  which  con¬ 
tained  some  exquisite  new  seedlings,  notably  Dr.  Davison,  a 
bloom  of  splendid  texture  and  colour  (dazzling  scarlet,  shaded 
deepest  crimson) ;  H.P.  William  Shean,  a  huge  flower,  deeper 
than  Caroline  Te, stout;  and  Dean  Hole,  a  fine  formed,  pointed 
flower  of  a  richer  shade  than  Mrs.  Mawley;  also  Mildred  Grant, 
Mrs.  D.  McKee,  Horace  Vernet,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Ernest  Metz, 
and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  The  third  went  to  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and 
Co.,  Colchester,  with  somewhat  uneven  flowers. 
No  fewer  than  eight  staged  the  thirty-six  distinct,  and  here 
again  R.  Harkness  led  with  a  good  all  round  stand,  including 
Be.ssie  Brown,  Killarney,  La  France  de  ’89,  Ulster,  Gladys  Hark¬ 
ness,  Lady  Moyra  Beauclerc,  Papa  Lambert,  Frau  Karl  Druschki, 
and  Jean  Ducher  being  very  ijrominent.  In  Messrs.  Prior  and 
Sons’  second  prize  lot  there  were  fine  blooms  of  Tom  Wood, 
Druschki,  B.  Brown,  M.  Grant,  and  Ben  Cant.  Messrs.  Alex. 
Dickson  and  Sons  were  a  close  third. 
There  were  five  for  twenty-four  Teas  or  Noisettes,  and  the 
judges  must  have  had  much  trouble.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  led,  and 
had  Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  Souvenir  de  Pierre  Netting,  and  Jean 
Ducher;  Mr.  G.  Prince  was  very  close  as  second,  his  flowers  being 
superb  ;  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son  made  an  excellent  third. 
For  the  twelve  Teas  or  Noisettes,  the  claims  of  Messrs.  Prince 
and  F.  Cant  were  almost  in  the  balance,  but  the  former  won. 
For  twelve  any  white  or  yellow  Rose,  Mr.  G.  Prince,  out  of  a 
dozen  entries,  won  with  magnificent  White  Maman  Cochet ; 
R.  Harkness,  second,  with  Frau  Karl  Drirschki.  Twelve  any 
light  coloured,  A.  Dickson  and  Sons  with  grand  Mildred  Grant; 
J.  Townsend  and  Sons,  second,  with  Bessie  Brown;  and  for  twelve 
dark  coloured,  the  King’s  Acre  Nurseries,  Ltd.,  first  with 
A.  K.  Williams  ;  and  Hugh  Dickson  and  Sons  with  Hugh  Dickson. 
The  silver  medal  for  the  best  H.P.  or  H.T.  went  to  Mildred 
Grant  from  A.  Dickson  and  Sons.  -For  the  best  Tea  or  Noisette, 
Mr.  G.  Prince  with  White  Maman  Cochet. 
The  amateur  classes  were  worthy  of  the  highest  encomiums, 
and  the  first  prize  twenty-four  from  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Esq., 
Brearton,  Hitchin,  were  extra  fine.  Muriel  Grahame,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Horace  Vernet,  Alice  Lindsell,  Frau  Karl  Druschki, 
Dr.  Andry,  and  Her  Majesty,  standing  out  faultless.  The  Rev. 
J.  H.  Pemberton  had  pretty  blooms,  but  lacking  in  Aveight,  for 
second,  Druschki,  Vernet,  and  Ulster  being  typical;  and  Conway 
Jones,  Esq.  (a  new  exhibitor  who  met  with  a  warm  reception  on 
making  his  debut  in  Manchester,  was  a  fine  third. 
The  same  merit  was  again  to  the  fore  in  Mr.  Lindsell’s  first 
twelve;  R.  Foley  Hobbs,  Esq.,  Thorneloe,  Gloucester,  second; 
and  R.  Park,  Esq.,  Bedale,  third,  the  latter  also  gaining  the 
victory  for  twelve  'Teas  or  Noisettes;  Mr.  Conway  Jones,  Glou¬ 
cester,  was  second.  Nor  was  any  mistake  made  by  the  latter  in 
annexing  the  first  prize  for  eighteen  Teas  or  Noisettes  with 
flowers  of  clear  colour,  fresh,  and  Avell  blended.  The  best  ivere 
Medea,  Maman  Cochet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Innocente  Pirola, 
and  Souv.  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Second  (very  good),  R.  Foley  Hobbs, 
Esq.  ;  and  third,  R.  Park,  Esq. 
The  best  light  coloured  Rose  rvas  Bessie  Brown  from  R.  Park, 
Esq. ;  the  best  white  or  yelloiv,  again  Bessie  Brown,  from  the 
Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton;  and  the  best  crimson,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
from  the  same  gentleman. 
The  distinct  grown  Roses  were  not  ivell  represented,  but 
great  credit  is  due  to  C.  Burgess,  Esq..  Knutsford,  Avhq  saved 
the  situation  with  exhibits  Avhich  were  highly  creditable  in  every 
way,  his  scoring  being  for  twelve  and  tivo  sixes.  R.  Hall,  Esq., 
followed  in  each  case.  ,  ,  -r. 
Four  comjieted  for  twelve  bunches  of  buttonhole  Roses,  Mr. 
J.  Mattock  winning  with  a  clean  lot  of  unnamed  flowers ;  Mr. 
G.  Prince  second. 
For  a  display  of  Roses  it  Avas  difficult  to  see  Iioaa’  Mr.  J. 
Mattock  Avon,  the  stand  for  third  place  from  Mr.  G.  Prince  being 
remarkably  fine  in  every  AA'ay,  and  strictly  keeping  to  the  AA'ordmg 
of  the  schedule.  Messrs.  J.  Towmshend’s  Crimson  Rambler  was 
refresliing  in  the  second  stand. 
The  AA'ork  of  Messrs.  Perkins  and  Sons  is  so  well  knoAvn  that 
