Mat 4, 1912. 



THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE 



369 



There were but three exhibitors in the 

 class for four varieties, Mr. A. S. Hampton, 

 Reading, winning first prize with Mrs. Hen- 

 wood, Dinham, Vanity, and Mikado; Mr 

 F W Price, Beckenham, came second with 

 Mrs Henwood and Shirley Hibberd as tlie 

 best" examples, while Mr. W. G. Langlands, 

 Epsom was third. Mr. F. W. Price led for 

 two plants with Shirley Hibberd and Mrs. 

 Henwood, followed by Messrs. A. S. Hamp- 

 ton and W. G. Langlands in the order 



Mr Jas. Douglas won first prize tor the 

 best single plant of a green-edged variety 

 with Prince Charming, and second with E-ifle- 

 man; Mr. F. W. Price was third; a good 

 competition. For a single grey-edged variety 

 Mr Jas. Douglas was second with Eichard 

 Headlev! and Mr. W. H. Payton third with 

 Acme. 'The first plant had been removed. 

 Mr. Shipman was first for a white-edged 

 variety, staging Acme; he also was placed 

 secondV The best self wa^ shown by Mr. 

 J. Douglas, who staged a fine example of 

 the Mikado, and second with Peggy Gibson ; 

 Mr. Shipman third with Mrs. Phillips. 



In the class for four show varieties Mr. 

 J. L. Gibso 



Duke of York, Dean Hole, and 



was the only exhibitor, and re- 

 ceived the first prize with very fair examples 

 for an amateur. 



For twenty-four plants in the alpine sec- 

 tion, not less than twelve varieties, Mr. 



Douglas secured the premier award 

 fine plants of Roxburgh, Prince of 

 Muriel, Prince Arthur, Golden Eagle, 

 J. Douglas, Claude Halcroft, Robert 

 , Duke of York, and Majestic, as the 

 best examples ; but as the labels were evi- 

 dently not in a position for reading readily, 

 some had to be passed because the names 

 could not be seen. Messrs. Phillips and Tay- 

 lor were second, having excellent examples 

 of Majestic, Her Grace, Mrs. M. R. Smith, 

 The Idol, Argus, and quite a number of seed- 

 lings. Mr. W. M. Shipman was third with 

 some fine plants of Commander, Majestic, 



Jas. 

 with 

 Tyre, 

 Mrs. 

 Bruce 



for 



with a 

 Argus , 



J. G. 



weaker 



Mr. J. 



Mr. 

 single 



Exquicsite, 

 Mars. 



Mr. Jas. Douglas was first again 

 twelve alpine varieties, having splendid ex- 

 amples of Blue Jay, Prince of Tyre, Argus, 

 Roxburgh, Phyllis Douglas. Robert Bruce, 

 and Muriel. Mr. W. M. Shipman followed 

 with Dean Hole, Majestic, Bluebell, Duke 

 of York, Dene, Sunrise, and some seedlings. 

 Messrs. Phillips and Taylor were third. 



In the section fdr small growers, Mr. 

 F. W. Price won first prize for six plants 



good half dozen, his best being 

 Muriel, and Phyllis Douglas; Mr. 

 Baxter, Beckenham, followed with 

 plants. The class for four varieties 

 was well contested, Mr. F. W. Price carry- 

 ing off the first honours again with good 

 examples of Phyllis Douglas and Argus; Mr. 

 W. G. Langlands was a good second, and 



Dupuy, Dford, third. 

 Jas. Douglas was placed first for a 

 plant with gold centre, with a fine 

 specimen of Muriel, amongst twelve com- 

 petitors. Mr. F. W. Price won the first 

 place with Phyllis Douglas for a white-cen- 

 tred variety; Mr. J. Douglas being second 

 with Prince of Tyre. 



Mr. G. E. W. Herbert, Streatham, won 

 the first prize for six varieties in the novices' 

 class, while Mr. J. L. Gibson had the best 

 six plants in this section, having good 

 amples of Flora MTvor, UUeswater, and 

 Duke of Y^ork, Mr. J. Dupuy was a capital 

 second. 



The premier show auricula was staged by 

 Mr. Jas. Douglas, the variety Victor, a rich 

 crimson. The premier alpine variety was 

 Mars, staged by Messrs. Phillips and Taylor ; 

 while the Jae. Douglas memorial cup was 

 awarded Mr. W. M. Shipman. 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, 

 staged a nice collection of auriculas, which 

 embraced all sections of the flower. The 

 plants were well grown, and the flowers just 

 right for the date of the show. Primula 



Unique was also in very fine form, and at- 

 tracted much attention. From Messrs. Phil- 

 lips and Taylor, Bracknell, came a nice ex- 

 hibit of auriculas, chiefly of the alpine type, 

 which were in fine condition;, also a box of 

 Primula Sieboldi, making a pleasing com- 

 bination. 



Royal Horticultural Society. 



(Continued from page 354.) 



MEDALS. 



Gold.— To Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Read- 

 ing, for early vegetables and ealading; to 

 Messrs. G eorge Mount and Sons, Canter- 

 bury, for roses. 



Silver-gilt Flora.— To Messrs. Sutton and 

 Sons, Reading, for tulips; to Sir Randolf 

 Baker, Bart., M.P., Ranston, Blandford 

 (gardener, Mr. A. E. Usher), for tulips. 



Silver-gilt BanTcsian.— To Messrs. Barr and 

 Sons, Covent Garden, for tulips; to Messrs. 

 R. Wallace and Co., Colchester, for tulips; 

 to Messrs. Wni. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, 

 for shrubs and carnations; to Messrs. Pipers, 

 Bayswater, for a walled and paved garden. 



Silver Flora. — To Messrs. Dobbie and Co., 

 Edinburgh, for sweet peas; to Me8srs. H. B. 

 May and Sons, Edmonton, for hydrangeas; 

 to Messrs. John Waterer and Sons, Bagshot, 

 for Rhododendrons Pink Pearl ; to Mrs. Lloyd 

 Edwards, Llangollen , for saxif ragas ; to 

 Messrs. R. H. Bath. Wisbech, for tulips; to 

 Mr. H. A. Tracey, Twickenham, for orchids. 



Silver Banksian.— To Meesrs. Stuart Low 

 and Co., Enfield, for orchids; to Messrs. 

 Sander and Sons, St. Albans, for orchids; to 

 Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Hay wards 

 Heath, for orchids: to Messrs. J. and A. 

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 Messrs. Cartwright and Goodwin, Kidder- 

 minster, for tulips; to Mr. C. W. Breadmore, 

 Winchester, for sweet peas; to Mr. H. Bur- 

 nett, Guernsey, for carnations; to Messrs. F. 

 Cant and Co., Colchester, for roses; to Mr. 

 C. Elliott, Stevenage, for alpine plants; to 



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