rown
Street, Camberwell, who also supplies tubes, wire holders, and shades;
they can also be obtained from horticultural firms. The tray of the box
should be covered with moss. When the roses are all arranged for the
night, give a little air by putting a prop under the lid, and leave the
box in a cool place. When the boxes are placed on the show tables, lift
the lids sufficiently high to get at the flowers. Each tube should be
lifted and the rose raised, taking care that the stem is in the water.
All damaged outer petals must be removed, and the flower if full with
substance in it, may have the wool removed. Assist the opening of the
blooms with a camel's hair brush. A gentle puff with the mouth at the
centre will loosen tightly packed petals. Care must be taken when
"dressing" a bloom, not to alter its character; for this, according to
N. R. S., "shall count as a bad bloom." The ties must not be removed
from the thin ones (those with few petals) until the last minute, when
it is time to remove the lids. It will be necessary to take a few extra
blooms in different stages of growth, to replace any in the box that
have expanded; for a rose showing an eye gains no point. Care must be
taken that there are no duplicates, but all distinct according to
"schedule." Once exhibit at an important show, and many lessons will be
learnt which can only be learnt there and then.

A SELECTION OF THE BEST EXHIBITION ROSES

_Hybrid Perpetuals._

Alfred Colomb
A. K. Williams
Bob Davison
Captain Hayward
Charles Lefebvre
Commandant Felix Faure
Comte Raimbaud
Dr. Andry
Duke of Wellington
Dupuy Jemain
Fisher Holmes
Francois Michelon
Frau Karl Druschki
Helen Keller
Horace Vernet
Hugh Dickson
Hugh Watson
Marie Baumann
Mrs. Cocker
Mrs. John Laing
Mrs. Sharman Crawford
Prince Arthur
Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi
Ulrich Brunner
Victor Hugo

_Hybrid Teas._

Bessie Brown
Caroline Testout
C. J. Grahame
Countess of Derby
Countess of Gosford
Dean Hole
Earl of Warwick
Florence Pemberton
George Laing Paul
J. B. Clarke
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
Killarney