THE ROSE SHOW.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 157, 4 December 1874, Page 3

THE ROSE SHOW.

Owing to the very bad season for roses, we regret to have to record that the rose show of yesterday was far from being up to the standard of excellence attained by its predecessors. Indeed it was difficult, though there were a large number of exhibits, to select a stand which deserved high commendation. To a great extent we believe this bad resulted is due to the fact that gardeners do not take the trouble to shade their roses for some time previous to the show, so as to keep them back, and not have them overblown and scorched by the sun, which was the case with the majority of the exhibits yesterday. Next year, should occasion and the season demand it, be hoped to see more of this than has hitherto been the case, so that flowers may be brought out in fair show condition. This was not the case yesterday, the majority of blooms being totally unfit for exhibition. There were exceptions, but they were few and far between—indeed, overgrown open roses seemed the rule. In the cut flowers, open class, Mr W. Wilson took first prize for thirty roses; but we connot agree with the judges in this respect, consideringjas we do Mr Greenaway’s stand, to which second prize was awarded, far better bloomed roses than those of Mr Wilson, some of which were not in show condition at all. And here we may remark on the omission in one or two instances of the naming of the various roses in the stands. The society should, we think, strictly enforce this rule, because by that means the general public become educated and able to discriminate between the various descriptions of roses, Mr Greenaway’s thirty were very nice flowers, amongst them a perfect gem, to our mind the best formed rose in the show, viz, a pure white, with serrated petals, Madame Bray; there were also good ■blooms of Eli Morrell, Mdlle Therese, Levett, Cloth of Gold, and General Jacqueminot. : For the eighteen class Mr W. Strange entered the lists against the gardeners, and carried off the prize with a capital stand, the best of which were blooms of Marechal Niel, Gloire de Dijon, and Cloth of Gold, all well bloomed, though evidently suffering from the dryness of the season. In the twelve, Mr Strange, though not taking a prize, had a very well arranged stand, comprising amongst others a beautiful bloom of crested moss rose, Madame 8011, and a nice bloom of Celine Forrester, Mr Greenaway’s stand was deserving of special attention, the blooms being particularly good ; amongst others wasVanquier de Gloire, andLaMargue,* a pretty white rose, John Hopper and Marechal Niel. In this class Mr Wilson exhibited some nice blooms which ought at least to have received honorable mention ; amongst others we noticed a fine specimen of Victor Yerdier and our old friend Devoniensis, the latter, by the way, attached to leaves not its own. Mr A. Duncan had a capital stand, comprising all the standard varieties and some new ones, especially Reynold’s Hall, a fine colored rose well grown, and Princess Beatrice, the latter a rose which should become a favorite here. The bloom exhibited had been caught slightly by the sun, but still enough of its pristine beauty remained to show that it is worth cultivation. In the amateur class generally, the stands were very good, Mr Nalder exhibiting some capital stands, and Messrs Jackman and Crooks also having some nice blooms. For the best three roses of one variety, open to all; Mr" Crooks took first prize with three fine blooms of Comtesse de Chabrillion, Mr Greenaway coming second with three good John Hoppers, and Mr Jackman exhibiting some good blooms of Madame Vedot. For the next class, six roses in pots, there were no entries, but for Mr Procter’s prize, we were sorry to see only one entry, and that not particularly commendable, the roses not being up to the mark. The class for exhibitors who had not taken a prize, brought out a good competition, aud Mr G. A. Reade received a first prize for twelve with as pretty a stand as was exhibited. It was matter for surprise that on such light soil he could grow roses of such a character, and it speaks well for his care and attention. Amongst the most noticeable were good blooms of Eugene Scribe, Madame Charles Yerdier, and Eugene Ap■pert, all well grown, and reflecting very great •credit on Mr Reade. Mrs Campbell, who took second prize, had also a nice stand, the nnost noticeable being a good bloom of Marie Baumann. In the class for best three roses, under this head Mr Strange had a very pretty lot, including Eugene Appert and Gloire de Dijon, The second prize also fell to Mr Strange, with a very nice exhibit. In the class for other exhibits the pinks of Mr Craw, Messrs Duncan and Sou, and Mr W. J. Smith were worthy of notice. Mr W. J. Smith had a very fine box of ■plants, arranged for "effect, which was very •pretty and tasteful, care having been taken to blend the colours harmoniously. The same gentleman also exhibited a very fine box of variegated plants. The pelargoniums shown were good and varied in ■color, some of them, especially a lot shown by Mr Duncan in the open class, and in the amateur class those exhibited by Mr Smith, being worthy of high commendation. Mr

Smith exhibited some very fine ranunculuses, and Mr Craw a line collection of twenty-four varieties of pansies, all well grown and colored. The special rose prizes brought out a good show of blooms, Mr Greenaway’s forty - eight for Mr Gould’s prize being excellent, as were those for Mr Leigh’s prize, Mr Jackman and Mr Crooks both exhibiting splendid stands of roses. Amongst the items for exhibition we may note a splendid clematis exhibited by Mr W. T. Mitchell, gardener to Sir Ora croft Wilson; a number of beautiful geraniums, both single and double, by Mr Wallace, and a quantity of pot plants of various kinds by Mr W. Wilson. These contributions went far to make the show attractive. The following is the PRIZE LIST. CUT HOSES—OPEN CLASS. Best 30 roses—lst prize, W. Wilson ; 2nd, J, Greenaway, Best 18 roses—lst prize, W. Strange ; 2nd, J. Greenaway. Best 12 roses—lst price, J. Greenaway ; 2nd, A. Duncan, Best 3 roses of one variety—lst, 11. Crooks ; 2nd, J. Greenaway. CUT ROSES —AMATEURS. Best 12 roses —Ist prize, G. W, Nalder ; 2nd, W, Jackman. Best 9 roses—lst prize. H. Crooks ; 2nd, G. W. Nalder. Best 6 roses—lst prize, H. Crooks, 2nd, W. Jackman. ROSES IN POTS—OPEN CLASS. No exhibit. ROSES IN POTS—AMATEURS. Best 3 roses—No award. CUT ROSES BY EXHIBITORS WHO HAVE NEVER TAKEN A PRIZE FOR ROSES. Best 12 roses—lst prize, G, A. Reade ; 2nd, Mrs Campbell. Best 3 roses—lst prize, W. Strange ; 2nd, E. Strange. MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS—OPEN CLASS. Twelve pinks—lst prize, A. Duncan. Twelve carnations and picotees —No award. Six pelargoniums—lst prize, A. Duncan. Box of variegated plants —Ist prize, W. J, Smith. Box of plants, arranged for effect—lst prize, W. J. Smith. AMATEUR CLASS. Six pinks—lst prize, D. Craw. Six carnations and picotees—No exhibit. Three pelargoniums —Ist prize, W. J. Smith; 2nd, D, Craw. EXTRA PRIZES. Mr J. Leigh’s prize, for gardeners and amateurs—Best eighteen varieties of roses, Ist prize, W. Jackman; 2nd, H. Crooks. Mr Greenaway’s prize, for persons who have never taken a prize for roses—Best six roses, varieties, Ist prize, Mrs Campbell. Mr George Gould’s prize, open class, fortyeight roses, varieties —Ist prize, Mr Greenaway; do amateurs, twenty roses, varieties, Mr H. Crooks. Mr Proctor’s prize, open class, twelve roses, varieties, grown in pots—No exhibit.