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ш B. В. САхт AND Sons the first prize is a re- ned the same rank as ene ickets were sold in greater numbers than ever 
Коше group of Roses arranged оп a space tough б two ^ oen iphones, у differed s versum in yn féto's history, and there appeared 
MSS feet by 4 feet. It was a grand exhibit ang widely that there couid b reai rivalry. to be no doubt that success was easily assured. 
in it was a pity it had no competitors becaus 191 Tna five maei. A quida were filled We hope that po е proved to be the case, 
и it would have compelled a very keen отын to overcrowding with = best products of for it was never better d rved. 
ШЕ Тһе firm had fine stands of Red Letter Day, British gardens, and it was acknow vledged to be " 
Ы American Pilar, Lady  Pirrie, Isobel, Mrs., the finest exhibition cic "s inception of t the Са 
Ifred Tate, К. "of K., Lady Mary Ward (ex- fête, in 1888. Then came the war, ye: aps now There were three ex eve as in the Class for a 
it genu good), Cup id and Golden рше no show was possible. Then e how- Group ede gs in and out of bloom, arranged 
I In milar but smaller class Mr. Н halle M. ye ung of fresh Кул, The ona und floor space of 25 ft. by 12 ft. in 
Bi о as a good first, with the Rev ^н. Соп: always keen, enterprising, and busi- the coals of the tent, and Messrs. J. CYPHER 
ive eos second. ness- ik, discussed all the ts, took council anD Sons, Cheltenham, took the place of honour 
Е Amateurs’ Classe: adi who had been iced with them with an exhibit in which the varied plants were 
T rm es, and decided to proceed. With most skilfully and artistically displayed. Мг. 
LOWES gained the агасынан energy the details were taken in W. A. Horwrs, Chesterfield, was a good second 
difficultie b 
Rev. J. A. EL 
н эы Тторһу— the provincial amateur cham- 
and, arose only to be surmounted, and С. H. Kenrick, Edgbaston, Birming- 
[р Pr Bs а very poor stand indeed, аһа the reward c came on the above dates. ham (gardener, Mr. 2 McDonald), a mos 
one of the rest twenty-fours we have seen ibits were not so numerous as formerly creditable 4 ird. In a somewhat similar claes 
T for a long е . Sone of the best blooms were ang p*- tent space sufficed for their xp eme r folage plants only, Messrs. J. CYPHER AND 
à J. B. Cla ark, Hugh Dickson and Mme. Jules dation, but the e arrangen.ents were, as alw Boi maintained their place, while the positions 
[3 о». This exhibitor was very plucky А 
y P 
; enter in this class and as all other folks 
Ж i is d гага 
рап, М Ї. MPSON, dge, 
T ch, was first and Mr. ICH N 
Е second. For six blooms of Roses grown witl 
18 out p "en се > NICHOLSON, 
ough, 
rize; he was * e ЭРЫ “exhibitor and he had 
F good blooms of yon Rose, Jonkheer van Mock, 
and Maman Coche 
al n the open amateurs class for a doze 
PL or noisettes there was only one Peli and this 
ү Re the Rev, pa L. FzLLOWwES, Bunwe ll 
Ee, was awarded the Trophy, but the stand 
r one rm the flowers had all suffe an 
les к unpleasant weather; 
m Kirk, White tll Cochet, A. Hill Gray, Ms. 
i Bley Hobbs and Bridesmaid were the 
л 
Mr. Н. R. DARLINGTON was alone in ae 
Class for two baskets of decorative Roses and 
а Secured the premier nm bán a m display 
j of Mrs еа Powell and Mm eon Pain 
1: Mrs Y Gropms, Winchmore Hill, had 
7 dud тат in the class for basket of 
| mixed Roses and had а Жыла нар ы 
jw that well deserved the first prize. Mr. ts 
" Ботон was awarded first prize for a basket 
exhibition eres consisting of Hugh Dickson 
"i р Joh: aoe i 
D Seid Park House, Potter's 
il > the a for a group of cut Roses 
"i all to himself and ined first prize with a 
Ty pleasing display in which the varieties 
" Marquise de Salisbury, Gardenia, Irish Elegance, 
g . E. G. Hill, DN Rambler, ai Wemyss 
| Quin, Red Letter Moonlight were all 
І shown. 
sf Decorative Classe 
Mrs. І, бка PAGE, Калдош, Enfield, 
"lh a table ion 8 
Oo. T: 
dbury, arrow, second with Iris 2 ан 
nd Mrs. С. Ор DNS, third. ith Ion 
M man, 
E! Ts, Grpprxs led for a vase of Roses, with 
anna не Mrs. OAKLEY FISHER and Mrs 
Trade lpr 
si 
t COURTNEY AGE following in the order of men- 21 CLARA CURTIS; А Н.Т. VARIETY OF CLEAR = COLOUR. 
I Mrs Conc", а bowl of Roses, Mrs. C. GIDDINS, vs Ы Hose gioco s Gold Medal, July 10, 1919. (see p. 
‚з P en Pacer and Mrs. OAKLEY die 
D'aced as named, f 1 of Iri 
и Elegance, Mrs, We Gaiman °Т, у Pinie as nearly perfect as foresight could make them. of the second and third prize winners were 
As t Mr. Etrsm4 Hicks was awarded first prize ^ Comparisons were ever odious. and t pai do not dg ete ои î these em EY fine. 
Bia large sce of Roses, showing Joanna always convey сеа impressions. jim been ане x DE Feng An pers rer : 
ge in fine said that exhibits were fewer, but what was  on-Avon, Bath, were the sole exhibitors in the 
lost in numbers was gained in general super- class for a group of Begonias, and it is probable 
ji Sil ны er Medal Bloo xcellence of quality oa in the comfort which that they have never staged a more magnificent 
y 4 i Medals for the mem st oms were the additional space айе for close, accurate collection. The plants wera „clean, healthy, 
5 Prax. As follows:—Nurserymen: Messrs. inspection We have no-hesitation in stating splendidly flowered, and admirably arranged. 
d к CANT AND Co., for George оза d in the ашу. of flo. p/m as a whole has Зоте of the finest varieties were Royal George, 
i E D D. Prior anp Sow, for Mam n Cochet s r been exceeded at Wolverhampton, and it тз. а Caulfield, Princess Victoria Louise, 
п Foley He Rev. J. L. arrows, “for Mrs might safely be affirmed that it has rarely been Mrs р к, Queen of the Belgians, 
EL obbs; and Mr. С. О. NicHorson, for айа The arrangements made by Mr. Carta Spry. . W. Sutton, and Gran 
ee Martin Cr , Mr. F. T. Beck and their Mon: Ros 
committees were admirable, and they were ES. 
LVERHAMPTON. pow out most satisfactorily by Mr. G. W. A. In view of the weather which we have ex- 
—During thc years precedin Martin, the secretary, and a meget of loyal, un- omnes of late, it i is puer to say tha es 
is good 
te Y од AND g ыд тт say that Ros 
: ar е ton Flo iring helpers. 1% is to know that the were not up to the usual Wolverhampton 
: 62% forcing its sat «x he forcing a eie aes aa ad e promise. of being commensurate standard, but the display was тава ood. 
Я provincia] exhibitions. but in 1914 it with the eam made. Visitors were flock- essrs. HucH Dickson, Lrp., Belfast, won for 
Others were forced ‘to cal] a halt. Tt had un ing. in from mid-day on Wednesday, season $6 blooms, distinct, with br ight flowers of good 
