NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 20, 13 November 1912, Page 41

NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY.

I he finest autumn show yet held by this society filled the Royal Horticultural Hall on September 12 with beauty and fragrance. The competition was fust-rate. and the attendance quite unusually large. New Roses. I ive new roses secured recognition, and these are described under ‘‘New Plants, etc.” •■"hl Medals were granted to Sunburst, fiom Al. .1. Pernet-Dueher, Venisseux les J 1 <>n. France; to Mrs. Chas. E. Pearson, ji om Messrs. S. AlcGredy and Son, Portas<i ">vn: and to British Queen, also from -Messrs. AlcGredy. Silver-gilt Medal, to Little Dorrit, ti in Messrs. Paul and Son. Cheshunt. Silver Medal, to Queen of the Musks. I: "in Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt. Nurserymen. 'there were nine competitors in the iiass for three dozen exhibition roses, distinct -varieties, staged in boxes, and lir-t prize was won by Messrs. Hugh Dickson and Co.. Lim., Royal Nurseries, I'cllasl. whose leading varieties were l-J -'ie Holland, Mrs. Foley Hobbs, Frau h ill Drusehki, Mrs. Mawley, Caroline I "'tout. Mrs. Maynard Linton, Alex. Hill * ’lay, W. R. Smith, Miss Cynthia Ford, yon Rose, Lady Pirrie. Mrs. D. McKee, 1 tas. ( ]e I.apise, and Gloire de Chedane ’•umoisseau. Roses in Baskets. I he display of roses in round baskets |- proved far more successful than the method of staging blooms in bamboo mn nds. The class for nine baskets of * n US n,a,, y varieties, each basket “ ><• fourteen inches inside diameter, "'ought out but one entry. The successII exhibitor was Mr. John Mattock, tvho ".-ed beautiful blooms of Mdmc. Jules •'atereaux, Mrs. Sharman Crawford, L l ”’, McKee, Frau Karl Drusehki, "g i Dickson, Caroline Testout, Bessie , p|ll,ris «‘ , r, and Mrs. Wakefield ' ■ Millar. Another basket class, open to nurseryou, was one fer a dozen blooms of any

exhibition rose, and here Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. scored with Frau Karl Drusehki in fine form.

In the class for nine baskets of perpetual decorative roses, the entries numbered five, the winning set coming from Messrs. Hugh Dickson, Belfast, who showed fine sets of Irish Elegance, Bet tv, Harry Kirk, Reine Marie d’Halie, Lady Pirrie, Dorothy Page Roberts, Gen. McArthur, Mdme. Melanie Soupert. and Mrs Chas. E. Allan. The easier class, for five Iraskets of decorative roses, brought out five entries, Messrs. W. Spooner and Son, Woking, leading, with Joseph Hill, Gen. McArthur. La Tosca, Aldixe. Abel Chatenay, and Orleans. Nurserymen’s Decorative Roses. A good class is that for eighteen distinct varieties of roses, not more than seven stems of each, shown in vases, the vases, in sizes, being respectively 9S, 8, and 64 inches high. There were but two entrants, and first prize was won by Mr. J. Mattock, Headington, with Teresa Bevan, Bardou Job, Marie Van Houttc, Mons. P. Lede, Lyon Rose. Mrs. Aaron Ward, and Dorothy Page Roberts. The decorative value of autumn roses is fairly well demonstrated by the class for two dozen distinct varieties, not less than three or more than seven trusses of a variety, the whole arranged on a space Bft. by 3ft. Mr. J. Mattock; Headington, gained first prize, and showed pretty bunches of La Tosca. Lady Hillingdon, General McArthur. A. R. Goodwin, Irish Elegance, Alons. Paul Lede, and Lady Pirrie. Under similar conditions, but to fill a space sft. by 3ft.. and to consist of twelve varieties, another class was provided, and here there were five entries, the best being from Messrs. W. Spooner and Son, Arthur's Bridge, Woking, who showed Gustave Regis, General McArthur. Lady Pirrie, La Tosca, Souv. de Al. de Zayas, Miss Dorothy Mocatta, A. R. Goodwin. Irish Elegance, Jessie, Trier, and Orleans. Groups of Roses.

An area of 150 square feet is allowed for a representative display of roses, arranged on the floor. In this class pot plants and cut flowers variously arranged, 'but not in exhibition boxes, are required. Ferns and foliage plants are permitted as edging and back-ground. The gold medal and first prize was awarded to Messrs. Hobbies, Lim., Dereham, for a pleasing arrangement of weeping standards, arches of ramblers, and a central basket, bed of the- pretty poly--antha rose Jessie. Around and among these subjects were stands and vases of Lemon Queen. Lyon Rose, Lady Ursula. Madame Abel Chatenay, and other good roses. The most, effective class in the whole exhibition is the one in which the schedule requirements are “A representative group of cut roses to be placed on the staging. To be shown in plain glasses, vases, jars, baskets, etc., but not in exhibition boxes.. Space occupied by exhibit, not to exceed 18ft. by 6ft. The gold medal and first prize fell to Messrs. Gunn and Sons, Olton, who had charming arches of white, pink, and red roses, supported by pillars of Madame Abel Chatenay, Lyon, and other fine sorts. In the front centre the Lyon Rose was massed finely between arching stands of Lady Hillingdon, and on either hand were fine stands and vases of Frau Karl Drusehki, Lyon, Betty, Liberty, Gruss an Teplitz, etc., the whole making up a most delightful exhibit of lovely flowers. Scarcely of less interest was the class for a similar display, but arranged on a space not exceeding 60 square feet. Messrs. R. Harkness and Co., Hitchin, annexed the leading award here with a charming display of fine blooms. The stands they used were of varied height and shape, and the principal varieties of roses used were Rayon d’Or, Frau Karl Drusehki, Irish Elegance, Harry Kirk, Lady Hillingdon, La France, Madame Abel Chatenay, and Lyon Rose. Amateurs. In the open amateur class for eighteen blooms, distinct, the best of seven entries was the one from Mr. Conway Jones, Gloucester, who staged fine flowers of Mdme. Wagram Comtesse de Turennc, Florence Pemberton, Lyon Rose, Lady Ursula, and Earl of Warwick; Mr. F. Dennison, Cranford, Leamington, second; and Mr. W. 'Boyes Middleton, Yorks, third. Growers of fewer than 2,000 plants had a class fdr a dozen distinct varieties, and here the premier award fell to Mr. G. Speight, -Market Harborough, whose best flowers were of Mdmc. C. Soupert, H. Dickson, and J. B. Clark.

A class for nine blooms, distinct, was provided for growers of fewer than 1,000

plants, and the winner was Mr. G. Monies. Hitehin. who had a good set of Mildred Grant. Frau Karl Drusehki. Mrs. Mawley, Caroline Testout. W. R. Smith, Mdme. V. Verdier. W. Shean, Bessie Brown, and D. Cordell.

For five varieties, five stems of each, in vases, the leading prizewinner was Mr. W. P. I’auck ridge, Petersfield, whose Mdme. Jules Gravereaux was fine. Six amateurs came forward with three baskets of roses, representing three varieties, and Mr. Conway Jones led with White Haman Cochet. Auguste Comte, and Hugh Dickson.

Decorative Exhibits. The table decoration class was accommodated in the lecture hall, and tho competition was excellent. Mrs. Robinson, Park Hill, Carshalton, won first prize with a combination of Irish Elegance and the Lyon Rose. First prize for a bowl of roses fell to Mrs. L. Courtney Page, Earldoms, Enfield, for a .beautiful arrangement of Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Mrs. J. W. Smith led for a decorative basket of roses with a bold design of Irish Glory. Mrs. F. H. Cooke, Birch, Colchester, led in the open bowl class for lady members with Frau Karl Drusehki; Mrs. J. W. Smith, second, with Irish Elegance.

Silver Medal Roses. The Silver Medal blooms in the trade section were as follows: Best tea rose, Mrs. Foley Hobbs, shown by Mr. George Prince. Longwort h; best hybrid tea rose, Miss Cynthia Ford, and the best H.P. rose. Gloire de Chedane Guinoisseau, both exhibited by Messrs. Hugh Dickson, Lim., Belfast. In the amateurs’ section the best H.P. rose was Frau Karl Drusehki, staged by Mr. F. Slaughter, iSteyning; best H.T. variety, Mdme. Wagram Comtesse de Tureune, shown by Mr. Conway Jones, Gloucester; and the best tea rose, White Mainau Cochet, also shown bv Air. Con wav Jones.