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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAIE  GARDENER. 
July  23,  1903.  ' 
of  C.  Koch,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Mrs.  Ed.  Mawley,  and  C. 
Mermet. 
In  the  open  section  for  nurserymen  and  amateurs,  there  mas 
keen  competition,  and  extra  quality  of  blooms  M'ere  staged.  For 
twelve  new  Roses,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  were  placed  first  Avith 
W.  Shean,  Mildred  Grant,  Connaught,  Dean  Hole,  Alice  Lind- 
sell,  Florence  Pemberton,  Westminster,  Alice  Graham,  Edith 
D’Ombrain,  Duchess  of  Annesley,  Duchess  of  Portland,  and  Lena. 
Messrs.  Frank  Cant  and  Co.  were  placed  second,  and  had  Muriel, 
G.  Harkness,  L.  Poiret,  Roadicea,  Duchess  of  Portland,  Mamie, 
E.  D’Ombrain,  Souv.  de  Pierre  Netting,  Lady  Moyra  Beauclerc, 
M.  Grant,  Boadicea,  and  Frau  Karl  Drnschki.  The  third  place 
fell  to  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  Avho  had  extra  blooms  of 
M.  Guillot,  M.  Grant,  Fran  Peter  Lambert,  Madame  H.  Benger, 
P.  von  Goldenberg.  Ben  Cant,  Frau  Karl  Drnschki,  Beauty, 
E.  D’Ombrain,  and  Duchess  of  Portland. 
For  twelve  of  any  Avhite  or  yelloAV  Rose,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dick¬ 
son  and  Son  led  Avith  Bessie  BroAvn  ;  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson,  Avho 
Avas  second,  had  Duchess  of  Portland  ;  and  Mr.  Prince  had  good 
specimens  of  White  Maman  Cochet.  In  the  class  for  tAvelve  of  any 
light  pink  or  rose-coloured  A-ariety,  Mr.  Prince  secured  first  place 
Avitli  Mildred  Grant  ;  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  came  second  Avith 
the  same  ;  and  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson  staged  good  blooms  of  Ulster, 
scoring  tliird. 
For  tAA’elve  of  any  light  or  dark  crimson,  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant 
and  Sons  staged  first,  having  Ben  Cant  on  the  stand,  AAdiich  is 
indeed  a  very  pretty  Rose.  Messrs.  ToAvnsend  had  second  place 
with  X.  Olibo,  AA-hich  Avas  admirably  shoAvn  ;  and  Messrs.  Alex. 
Dickson  got  the  third  place. 
The  exhibition  Roses  in  A’ases  Avere  a  feast  of  magnificent 
specimens.  For  tAvelve,  distinct,  to  include  not  more  than  six 
varieties  of  Teas  or  Noisettes  (space  6ft  by  4ft),  Mr.  Prince  AA'as 
first ;  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  and  Sons  second  ;  Avith  Messrs.  ToAA'nsend 
folloAving. 
For  neAv  seedlings,  in  not  less  than  three  trusses,  the  gold 
medals  and  cards  of  commendation  fell  to  Messrs.  A.  Dickson 
and  Sons,  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  and  Hugh  Dickson. 
Messrs.  A.  Dickson  staged  Mrs.  David  McKee,  a  yelloAV  Hybrid 
Tea.  Avliich  is  indeed  a  most  promising  A’ariety. 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons  staged  a  neAv  climbing  Polyantha 
named  Blush  Rambler,  an  admirable  addition  to  this  class. 
Neav  Roses. 
Mr.  Hugh  Dickson  had  a  Hybrid  Perpetual  Rose  named  after 
himself.  It  is  a  very  bright  and  brilliant  scarlet-crimson,  very 
intense.  A  card  of  commendation  Avas  also  aAvarded  to  Mr.  Hugh 
Dickson  for  a  ncAv  Hybrid  Tea,  J.  B.  Clarke,  a  very  deep  crimson,  ■ 
very  heavy  A'eined  Avith  blackish  maroon ;  groAvth  vigorous, 
possessing  Avell  formed  buds  Avith  mas.sive  foliage.  It  is  a  much- 
needed  A'ariety,  and  a  great  future  lies  Avith  this  Rose. 
Mr.  Dickson  also  staged  a  ncAv  Garden  Rose  named  Dorothy, 
Avhich  is  a  splendid  sort,  possessing  the  type  of  Caroline  Testout. 
A  card  of  commendation  also  fell  to  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  and 
Sons  for  a  splendid  noAv  Tea  named  Dean  Hole,  a  most  beautiful 
Rose  ;  and  for  a  Hybrid  Tea,  Duchess  of  Westminster,  a  very 
lAromising  A'ariety  indeed. 
For  tAvelve  Teas,  distinct,  three  blooms  of  each,  Mr.  Prince 
staged  first  class  blooms,  and  deserved  the  lead;  Avhile  Mr.  F. 
Cant  came  second,  Avith  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  and  Sons  following. 
In  the  “  Garden  ”  or  decorative  section  many  fine  specimens 
Avere  exhibited,  and  Avere  greatly  admired.  Exhibits  in  this 
.section  are  arranged  so  as  to  shoAv  as  far  as  possible  the  foliage 
and  habit  of  groAvth  of  each  variety.  Every  fine  type  of  the 
Polyantha,  Moss,  Provence,  and  single  floAvered  varieties  were 
staged.  For  eighteen  distinct  A-arieties  Mr.  J.  Mattock  had  first 
CAvard,  staging  Mine.  Falcot,  Amazon,  Homere,  Lady  Battersea, 
Marjorie,  Mad.  A.  Chatenay,  Jules  Grolez,  Sov.  de  Cath.  Guillot, 
Alarquis  de  Salisbury,  Helen,  Liberty,  Lucida  Plena.  W.  A. 
Richardson,  Irene  Watt,  Papillon,  Killarney,  Crimson  Rambler, 
and  Macrantha.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.  received  second  aivard  ; 
the  third  place  fell  to  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt,  Herts, 
Aviio  staged  a  fine  stand  of  Perle  d’Or,  Rubin,  Camoens,  and 
White  Pet. 
AMATEURS. 
Amateurs. — In  the  amateur  section  there  Avas  a  gredt  display, 
and  the  finest  of  all  Roses  Avere  to  be  seen.  Some  time  elapsed 
before  judgment  could  be  giA'en  in  man}'  classes.  In  these  classes 
all  the  Rose  champions  had  entered.  For  tAventy-four  blooms 
the  challenge  trophy  fell  to  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  Hitchin.  Avho 
staged  an  enormous,  Aveighty  stand,  AA'hich  possessed  fine  colour. 
In  this  stand  the  sih'er  medal  of  the  National  Rose  Society  Avas 
aAvarded  to  Victor  Hugo,  Avhich  AA'as  a  “  beauty.”  Pre.ssure  on 
our  space  prevents  us  giA'ing  the  names  of  all  the  varieties,  but 
the  best  were  Robt.  Scott.  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  Grand  Mogul, 
Prince  Arthur.  Duchess  of  Portland,  and  Marchioness  of  London¬ 
derry.  The  second  place  Avas  given  to  Mr.  Conway  Jones, 
Gloucester,  avIio  also  staged  a  grand  stand  ;  Mr.  H.  Machin  Avas 
nlaced  third.  For  thirty-six,  distinct.  Rev.  J.  H.  Pemberton, 
Essex,  had  first  place  Avith  an  extra  fine  stand  ;  Mr.  Lindsell  Avas 
placed  second,  AA'hile  Mr.  Jones  came  third.  In  the  other 
amateurs’  open  classes,  good  exhibits  Avere  seen,  and  the  fore- 
named  were  the  chief  winners.  Mr.  R.  Park,  Yorks,  Avas  awarded 
a  first,  Mr.  W.  Doyes,  Derby,  a  second.  Mr.  R.  Foley  Hobbs, 
Worcester,  came  first  for  eighteen,  Avhile  Mr.  MaAvley  ran  close 
second,  and  Mr.  Whittle,  Leicester,  third. 
For  tweh'e  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  R.  L.  Garnett,  Lancaster, 
got  first  place;  Mr.  G.  Moule.s,  Hitchin,  getting  second,  and 
Mr.  A.  Gray,  jun..  Dairy,  Scotland,  third.  For  six  distinct, 
first  prize  was  aAvardod  tO'  Mr.  H.  Adamson,  Bedale;  Avhile  Mr. 
W.  Lepton,  Leicester,  got  .second,  and  Miss  Nina  Dickson,  NeAvby- 
bridge,  received  third.  For  six  blooms  of  any  Ro.^e  except  T.  or 
N.,  Mr.  F.  A.  George,  Worcester,  ran  first;  and  Mr.  Upton  fol- 
loAved  ;  Avith  Mr.  Adamson  third. 
In  the  class  of  neAV  Roses,  six  distinct,  Mr.  Jones  excelled, 
and  Mr.  Whittle  had  a  close  second,  Avith  Mr.  W.  K.  Gair,  Fal¬ 
kirk,  third.  For  tAvelve  blooms,  distinct,  three  trusses  of  each. 
Rev.  F.  R.  Burnside,  Essex,  had  first;  Mr.  Jones  folloAving 
second.  For  nine  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  Hobbs  Avas  first,  Mr. 
Whittle  second  ;  and  for  six  blooms,  Mr.  Upton  led,  and  Rev. 
R.  T.  I  jangtree,  Grange-OA'er-Sands,  second. 
In  the  extra  classes  for  amateurs  for  six  distinct,  rhree  of 
each.  Rev.  Mr.  Burnside  .scored  ;  Mr.  R.  Park,  Bedale,  getting 
second,  and  Mr.  Jones  folloAving  third.  For  six  blooms  of  any 
one  A-ariety,  Mr.  Monies  succeeded ;  Mr.  Hobbs  having  second, 
and  Mr.  Whittle  third.  For  tAvehm  distinct,  three  of  each.  Rev. 
Mr.  Pemberton  and  Mr.  H.  Machin,  Worksop,  Avere  placed  equal, 
both  having  good  exhibits.  For  six  distinct,  three  of  each,  Mr. 
MaAvley  got  first. 
Local  Section. 
The  local  section  (confined  to  Scottish  members)  had  heavy 
entries,  but  the  Aveather  apparently  had  interfered  Avith  their 
blooims,  as  not  a  few  Avho  had  entered  were  unable  to  stage.  In 
Scotland  of  late  the  Aveather  has  been  very  disastrous,  and  there 
are  many  rosarians  Avho  have  not  yet  up  to  this  time  been  able 
to  cut  a  bloom.  It  is  to  be  hoped,  hoAveA'er,  that  their  reAvard 
Avill  be  forthcoming  shortly.  For  eighteen  distinct  A'arieties  Mr. 
J.  D.  Bennett.  Helensburgh,  had  the  first  place  Avith  A-ery  fresh 
blooms,  his  best  being  Marchione.s.s  of  Londonderry,  Alf.  Colomb, 
Baldwin,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing.  Souv.  du  Pres.  Carnot,  Antoine 
Rivoire,  and  K.  A.  Victoria.  The  second  place  was  giA'en  to  Mr. 
John  Russell,  NeAvton  Mearns,  Avho  had  also  a  good  stand,  his 
best  being  Bessie  BroAvn,  Mildred  Grant,  K.  A.  Victoria,  Marquis 
Litta,  Gustave  Piganeau,  and  General  Jacqueminot.  The  third 
place  Avas  given  to  Mr.  P.  Farquhar,  Helensburgh.  For  tAvelve 
distinct  A'arieties,  Mr.  Black,  Kinglassie,  Fifeshire,  secured  the 
piece  of  plate  given  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pemberton,  Avith  good  blooms  of 
C.  •  Testout,  La  France,  Catherine  Mermet,  V.  Folkestone, 
GustaA'e  Piganeau,  Marquis  Litta,  Helen  Keller,  MissE.  Richard¬ 
son,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Grant,  Souv.  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
and  K.  A.  Victoria. 
Medal  Blooms. 
Six  of  the  National  Society’s  medals  (for  best  blooms)  Avere 
aAvarded,  being  equally  divided  betiveen  the  tAvo  classes  of 
exhibitors.  The  tAvo  for  Teas  Avere  Avon  respectiA'ely  by  Messrs. 
D.  Prior  and  Sons,  Colchester,  and  the  Rev.  F.  R.  Burnside,  both 
Avith  the  White  Maman  Cochet ;  the  tAvo  for  Hybrid  Perpetuals 
fell  to  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  Colchester  (Ben.  Cant)  and 
Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell  (Victor  Hugo) ;  and  for  Hybrid  Tea  Rose,  to 
the  King’s  Acre  Nurseries,  for  Mildred  Grant. 
The  exhibition  Avas  formally  opened  by  the  Lord  Provost,  Sir 
John  Ure  Primro.se,  Bart.  The  chair  was  occupied  by  ex-Provost 
Mitchell,  of  Helen.sburgh,  Avho  introduced  the  Lord  Pi’ovost,  Avho 
said  he  had  many  A'aried  duties  to  perform,  but  he  could  hardly 
imagine  anyone  more  delightful  than  that  of  opening  a  Rose 
show,  Avhere  there  Avere  so  many  beautiful  floAvers. 
He  belieA*ed  he  Avas  justified  in  saying  that  in  the  long  history 
they  ncA'cr  had  a  .show  that  excelled  the  present  one,  and  A'ery 
feAv  that  equalled ‘it.  EA'en  in  the  sunny  .south,  the  Roses  this 
season  did  not  present  such  perfect  beauty  as  they  saiv  that  day, 
and  they  in  GlasgoAV  congratulated  themselves  in  having  gathered, 
in  St.  Andrew’s  Hall,  so  many  perfect  specimens.  After  referring 
to  the  pleasant  occupation  of  Rose  groAving,  he  said  it  had  its 
commercial  aspect  as  Avell.  He  congratulated  the  society  on  its 
efforts,  and  he  hoped  that  in  their  mission  of  preaching  and  teach¬ 
ing  the  gospel  of  beauty,  they  AA'ould  have  abundant  sucoe.s.s.  At 
the  close  of  Sir  John’s  speech,  Mr.  Maivley  briefly  addressed  the 
audience. 
Speeches  at  Luncheon. 
After  judging,  the  directors,  judges,  and  friends  dined  to¬ 
gether  in  the  Grand  Hotel,  ex-ProA'ost  Mitchell,  Helensburgh, 
presiding.  After  dinner,  the  folloAving  toasts  Avere  proposed  : 
“National  Rose  Society,”  by  ex-ProA’ost  Mitchell,  replied  to  by 
Mr.  MaAvley:  “We.st  of  Scotland  Rosarians’  Society,”  proposed 
by  Mr.  MaAvle}',  replied  to  by  Mr.  Spalding,  late  secretary  of 
tiie  society  ;  “  The  Judges,”  by  Mr.  J.  Hood,  one  of  the  directors 
of  West  of  Scotland  Society,  replied  to  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pemberton. 
In  the  course  of  his  reply  Mr.  Pemberton  referred  to  the  hard 
Avork  that  lay  before  the  judges  that  day,  and  .stated  in  some 
classes  it  Avas  the  toughest  fight  he  had  seen.  The  Roses  on  this 
occasion  Avere  of  the  finest  character,  and  eA'en  surpassed  tho.se 
exhibited  at  Bath  and  Wolverhampton  thi.s  year.  He  spoke  of 
the  fine  colour  of  the  Perpetuals,  and  there  Avere  some  there  that 
day,  he  stated,  he  had  not  seen  so  fine  before,  especially  Reynolds 
Hole.  Avhich  Avas  simply  exquisite.  He  also  referred  to  the 
Hybrid  Tea  section,  and  said  he  thought  too  many  new  varieties 
