HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S ROSE SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1805, 3 December 1879, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S ROSE SHOW.

The annual rose show of the society took place yesterday in the Congregational schoolroom, Manchester street, the attendance during the day being very good. A great deal of taste had been displayed by the committee in staging the exhibits, and the room presented a very pretty appearance. Considering the sort of weather we have been enjoying or rather enduring lately, there was a far better display of roses than could reasonably have been expected, and it was gratifying to notice the names of several fresh exhibitors, as well as those of more than one who of late fears have been conspicuous by their absence, t had been suggested to the committee that it would be prudent to postpone the show until a little later period, but they showed a wise discretion in adhering to the date as arranged, as any alteration would probably have had the effect of lessening the number of competitors. The inclement weather thinned out several classes, notably Tea and Noisettes, which suffered greatly from the recent hail storms and frost. The principal exhibitors were Messrs Greenaway, Beade, and Murray-Aynsley, who staged some choice blooms, but there were not any special novelties. Supplementary to the rose show proper, was a very nice collection of pansies and picotees, exhibited by Messrs Beade, Craw, and Line, and the white pansies of the latter exhibitor were also much admired. In the open class for thirty-six rotes, Mr Greenaway had a very fine stand, amongst the best of which was General Jaqueminot. The other blooms in this stand, which took first prize, were only of moderate quality. Mr E. Strange came second with a fairly good stand, but some of the blooms were far from being in show condition. Mr Hobson, gardener to Mr B. H. Rhodes, was first for eighteen roses, with a good stand, in which a well bloomed specimen of Star of Waltham was most noticeable. The second prize was taken by Mr Aynsley. The two best rosss in the stand were Benateur Vaisse, and a beautiful bloom of La France. For eighteen roses, six varieties, Mr Greenaway was the only competitor, and it is hard to understand why a first prize should have been awarded, as the blooms were anything but good. In the class for twelves, Mr Greenaway was first with a fairly good stand, of which John Hopper was the best. For table bouquet Mr J. Greenaway was awarded first prize, and Mr J. Dutton second. A difference of opinion existed es to the soundness of the decision in awarding the second prize, on the ground that the bouquet was not well shaped, but in our opinion this was more than counterbalanced by the judicious blending of the flowers with respect to variety and hue. In the amateur class for cut flowers, Mr Beade carried off first honors for a good stand, which included a splendidly colored Lord Macaulay and a lovely Madame Joigneaux. The second prize was given to Mr Garrick, whose stand included a very nice bloom called Bouquet d’or. Mr Norman was awarded first honors for twelve roses, varieties, the gem of the collection being a Boulle de Neige of exquisite purity. It would be impossible to pass over unmentioned Mr Newby’s three blooms of Bushton Badcliffe, which were very nearly perfect in shape and color. As a new exhibitor, Mr Newby is to be complimented on carrying away three prizes with four exhibits. MLr Beade took Mr B. O. J. Stevens’ prize with a very fine collection, which included a choice bloom of the Beauty of Waltham, perhaps the moat beautiful rose in the show. He also exhibited a very fine Charles Lefevre. Mr J. Greenaway took the second award with a nice stand in which three beautiful blooms of Aohille Gounod were conspicuous. 'There was a great competition for Mr Morray-Aynsley’s prize tor six blooms of roses, for cottagers only, the prize taker, B. Billton, staging some of the best blooms in the show. Mr Beade took first and second honors for two good stands of pansies) and Mr Craw was also a first prise taker, his exhibits being delicately beautiful

in their tints of violet, magenta, and purple. Mr liino’s stand of pansies took a second prize. Mr Gregory had a very good stand of antirrhinums, and Mr Craw one of delphiniums, the colors of the latter being beautifully pure. Each exhibitor obtained a first prize. Messrs Nairn and Son’s stand of hardy plants was much admired, the gorgeous Magnolia grandiflora, the fine peonies, the ixias, clematis Sensation, and modest forget-me-nots being amongst its chief floral ornaments. This collection was awarded a first prize. Mr Gregory’s collection was complimented with a second prize, its speciality being a very handsome delphinium. Another very attractive feature was Messrs Nairn and Sons’ collection of greenhouse plants, which comprised a Torenia pulcherrima, well worthy of the name, its beautiful petals showing the most exquisite deep violet tint, shaded off into a pearly white of the moat delicate purity. Scarcely less beautiful was the Swainsonia, a pea bloom of a lovely peach-blossom color. The amateur class of pansies and pinks were also very creditable. Mr Craw had a good collection of hardy flowers, the carnations and ranunculuses being very choice. Amongst the plants for exhibition only was a fine Xodea superba, contributed by Mr Hockley, of Warre Bros. This fine fern excited much admiration, measuring over two feet in diameter, and was grown in a cellar. Mr Dutton also sent for exhibition only a novelty in the shape of three pots of variegated musk. The room was set off with a fine collection of pot plants lent by Messrs Duncan and Pon and others. The whole of the arrangements for staging the exhibits to the best advantage reflected credit on jthe committee and secretary of the Society. The following is the PRIZE LIST.

Judges—Thomas H. Potts, BT. Bunting, and A Duncan. Roses. CUT FLOWKBS —OPEN CDASS.

Thirty-six Roses, varieties—J. Greenaway, 1 ; E. Strange, 2. Eighteen Roses, varieties—J. Robson, gardener to R. H. Rhadea, 1; H. P. MurrayAynsley, 2 ; J. Greenaway, 3. Eighteen Roses, six varieties, three blooms each —J. Greenaway, 1. Twelve Roses, varieties —J. Greenaway, 1; H. P. Mnrray-Ayns’ey, 2 : J. Robson, gardener to R. H. Rhodes, 3. Six Roses of one variety—J. Greenaway, 1; W. Strange, 2. Table Bouquet of Roses—J. Greenaway, I; J. Dutton, 2 ; H. Spicer, 3; Nairn and Sons, highly commended.

CUT FLOWERS— AMATEURS’ CLASS. Twenty-four Roses, varieties—Q. A. Rcade, 1 ; A. Garrick, 2 ; H. Crooks, 3. Eighteen Roses, varieties—W. Norman, 1 ; G. A. Beade, 2 ; R. Watson, 3. Twelve Roses, four varieties ; three of each—6. A. Reade, 1 j H. Crooks, 2. Six Roses, varieties—Mrs Hawkins, 1; S. Jackman, 2; H. Crooks. 3. Three Roses, one variety—R. N. Newby, 1 : H. Crooks, 2 ; W. W. Griffiths, 3. Six Tei or Noisette, or either —S. Jackman, 1 ; S. Manning, 2. Table Bouquet of Roses—S. Jackman, 1 ; D, Craw, 2 ; S. Childs, 3. CUT FLOWERS—NEW EXHIBITORS. Twelve Roses, varieties—J. Robson, 1 ; R. N. Newby, 2; S. Manning, 3; J. Hepworth, highly commended. Six Rosea, varieties—B. N. Newby, 1; B. Billton, 2 ; J. Bob. on, 3; S. Manning, highly commmended. POT ROSES—AMATEURS’ CLASS. One Rose, any sized pot—J. Ashton, 2; D. Craw, 3. Other Exhibits. CUT FLOWERS—OPEN CLASS. Twelve Pansies, varieties—G. A. Reade, 1; G. A. Reade, 2 ; W. Gregory, 3. Twelve Pinks, not less than six varieties— D. Craw, 1; R. Line, 2 ; R. Line, 3. Twelve Antirrhinums—W. Gregory, 1. Six Delphiniums—D. Craw, 1. General collection, hardy—Nairn and Sons, 1; W. Gregory, 2. Stove or greenhouse—Naim and Sons, 1. OTHER EXHIBITS—AMATEURS. Six Pansies—D. Craw, 1; S. Child, 2; H. Crooks, 3. Six Pinks—W. Howell, 1 ; John Almblow, 2. Six Pelargoniums—Q. A. Reade, 1. Twelve Antirrhinums—D. Craw, 1. Twelve Pentstemons—D Craw, 1. Four Delphinmus—W. Norman, 1. General collection, hardy—D. Craw, 1; J. Ashton, 2. Extra Prizes. Mr E. C. J. Stevens, prize for twelve Roses, three blooms of each—G. A. Reade, 1; J. Greenaway, 2. Mr Garrick’s prize for six Roses, new exhibitors—J. Robson, 1 j R. N. Newby, 2. Mr Eereday’s prize for twelve Roses, open prize—J. Greenaway and TV. Strange, equal. Mr Fereday’s prize, twelve Boses, amateur class—W. Norman, 1. Mr G. A. Reade’s prize, two Boses, ene variety—J. Hayward, 1. Mr John Hopper’s prize for six blooms of John Hopper Rose —H. Crooks, 1 ; E. Strange, 2. Mr Murray-Aynsloy’s prize for six Roses, cottagers only—R. Billton, 1. judges’ remarks. Mr Norman’s exhibit of palms, show and fancy pelargoniums, heaths, and the native climbing fern Lygodium were warmly commended by the judges, the same compliment being paid to the exhibits of Hoya carnosa and heaths of Messrs D. Nairn and Sons. They also highly commended Mr George Gould’s collection of stove and greenhouse plants, comprising Begonias and a great variety of choice and rare plants. Special notice was bestowed on Mrs Cuff’s excellent collection of native dowers and grasses. Mr Reade had some capital pelargoniums. Mr Greenaway staged a varied collection of plants, amongst them the beautiful rhododendron “ Countess of Normanton.” Messrs Duncan and Son had a conspicuous collection of beautiful foliage plants, which occupied the centre of the principal stage. The judges again called attention to the want of punctuality of exhibitors in staging their exhibits, which was productive of great inconvenience and unnecessary trouble. protests. A meeting of the committee took place in the side room of the school at four o’clock to decide a protest which had been made against Mr R. H. Rhodes’ gardener, for exhibiting as a new exhibitor in classes 17 and 44. It was resolved —“ That if Mr Robson, gardener to Mr Rhodes, has exhibited roses from his own garden the protest bo not sustained, but if the roses were grown in Mr Rhodes' garden the protest be allowed.”