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THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



July 27, 1912. 



and was heartily congratulated on all 

 fiides when the decision of the judges became 

 known. The blooms \\ere throughout of large 

 size, fresh, and of superb colour; and among 

 the varit^ties that attracted special attention 

 were Ulrich Brunner, Frau Karl Druschki, 

 Dean Hole, Caroline Testout, Horace Vernet, 

 Madame Jules Gravareaux, Mrs. Myles Ken- 

 nedy (which was awarded the silver medal 

 for the best bloom of a hybrid tea 

 ii the exhibition), C. J. Grahame, J. B. 

 Clark, Maman Cochet, Alice Lindsell, 

 Avoca, and Mabel Drew ; Mr. W.Boyes, Mid- 

 dle ton-on-the-\V olds, Driffield, was a capital 

 second w^ith large finely-finished blooms, and 

 Mr. J. H. Welsh, Dunardale, Londonderry, 

 had an excellent collection of blooms for third 

 place. 



Very keen was the competition in the ama- 

 teurs-' class fcr thirty-six varieties, and the 

 Btv. J. H. Pemberton, Havering, was a splen- 

 did first with blooms of superb quality, the 

 most noteworthy being those of Lohengrin, 

 King George v., A. K. Williams, Mrs. H. 

 Walsh Dr. O 'Donel Brown , and Earl of 

 Warwick. The other successful exhibitors 

 in the class were Mr. H. V. Machin, Gateford 



Mr. T. F. Crozier, Dublin; Mr. F. J. Harri- 

 son, Ulverstoii3; and Mr. Mahlon Whittle. 



NEW EOSES. 



H. Vessey Machin H.T., a large, globular 

 tiower of a rich crimson colour. From Messrs. 

 Alex. Dickson and Sons. (Gold Medal.) 



Mrs. Rr. D. McClure H.T., a beautiful rose^ 

 the colour clear gink; H. E. Eichardson 

 H.T., a distinct variety with medium-sized 

 flowers of a deep crimson hue; and Corona- 

 tion H.P., a lovely rose with large, globular 

 flowers, a soft, clear, pink colour.. From 

 Messrs. Hugh Dickson, Lim. (Gold Medal.) 



Lady Mary Ward H.T., a medium-sized 

 flower of a rich orange hue, shaded yellow at 

 margins of petals. From Messrs. S. 

 McGredy and Son. (Gold Medal.) 



( olleen H.T., an effective variety with large, 

 bright pink flowers ; British Queen H.T., 

 flowers pure white and of superb form. From 

 Missrs. McGi-edy and Son. (Silvar-gilt 

 Medal.) 



^Vlrs. James Lynas H.T., a charming 

 variety, the flowers large and the colour blush 

 pink. From Messrs. Hugh Dickson, Lim. 

 (Silver-gilt Medal,) 



FIRST PRIZE BOWL OF ROSES AT BIEMINGHAM SHOW. 



Exhibited by Messrs. Perkins and Sons, Coventry. 



Hill, Worksop, and Mr. W. Boyes. The latter 

 had a .superb bloom of Gloire de Chedane 

 Guinoisseau, which was awarded the silver 

 m?dal for the best hybrid perpetual in the 

 amateurs' classes. The class for eight varie- 

 ties, three trusses of each, was a good one, 

 and Mr, F. Dennison was first with a splen- 

 did box, in which the blooms of Mrs. J. 

 Laing and Miss Molly Sharman Crawford 

 were of a high order of merit. Mr. H. V. 

 Machin was a close second with a fine set. 

 For six blooms of any one variety Dr. Camp- 

 bell Hall, Monaghan, was first with good 

 blooms of the Duchess of Portland, and Mr. 

 H, V. Machin was second. There was a very 

 spirited competition for the prizes for a 

 collection of decorative roses, open to ama- 

 teurs, and the premier award was made in 

 favour of the Eev. J. H. Pemberton, whose 

 collection was equally remarkable for the 

 high development of the flowers and the taste 

 evinced in the arrangement. 



in otner classes open to amateurs, the prin- 

 cipal prize-takers included Mrs. Dunlop, 

 Holywood; Mr. R. Thompson, Ballynahinch 

 Spa; Mrs. G. Herl>ert Brown, Helen's Bay; 

 Colonel Sharman-Cra wford, Crawfordburn ; 

 Mr. W. Upton, Leicester: Mr. J. H. Welsh: 



Miss Muriel Wilson T., a beautiful variety 

 with pale primrose-yellow flowers. From Dr 

 Crmpbell Hall. (Card of Commendation.) 



SWEET PEAS. 



The siweet peas in competition tfor the 

 prizes in the twenty-seven classes provided 

 for them by the Irish Society proved a de- 

 lightful and immensely attractive feature. 

 The number of entries was very great, the 

 majority of the flowers were of large 'size, 

 and under the favourable atmospheric con- 

 dit ions the colour was especially well de- 

 veloped. Especially noticeable was the 

 superb development of colour remarkable in 

 such varieties as Mrs. W. J. Unwin, May 

 Campbell, Edna Unwin, and Elsie Herbert. 



The most important of the several classes 

 was that for twelve bunches, and here Mr. 

 lidward Cowdy, Laughall, was first with splen- 

 didly-developed sprays of Mrs. C, W. Bread- 

 more, Queen of Norway, Faulkners Prim- 

 rc^se, Edna Unwin, Audrey Crier, Afterglow, 

 White Queen, and Mrs\ Hardcastle Sykes. 

 Mr. Robert Wellwood, of Strandtown, scored 

 in one of the two classes for six bunches with 

 Etta Dyke, Marjorie Willis, Douglas Unwin, 

 Mrs. R. Hallam, Maud Holmes, and Nettie 



Jenkins in superb condition. In a second clasa 

 for six bunchos Mr. J. Achen, Portadown, 

 wa^ first, staging superb bunches of Tennant 

 Spencer, Mrs. C, Breadmore, Helen Lewis, 

 Nettie Jenkins, Mrs. E. Hallam, and Glady^ 

 Bi rt. The pre.nier award for tw^elve bunches 

 of varieties ^.elected from a given list was 

 awarded to Mr. J. Hall, of Moy. Tlie pre- 

 mier position in the class for nine varieties 

 was occupied by Mr. J. Smellie with Rosa- 

 bclle, Mrs. Cuthbertson, Sunproof Crimson, 

 Mrs. Hugh Dickson, Elsie Herbert, Thomas 

 Stevenson, Doris Usher, Lady Helen GroB- 

 veiior, and Elsie Herbert in a high state of 

 development. The competition w^as very 

 strong in the whole of the classes for singk 

 bunches of specified colours, the number of 

 entries being very large in tho majority of 

 them. Space will not permit of their being 

 referred to in detail. 



HARDY FLOW ERS. 



These were so largely and well shown as to 

 form a display that was at once attractive 

 and of much interest. Mr. H. D. M. Barton, 

 of Antrim, scored in the class for twenty- 

 four bunches, whicli was open to amateurs 

 only, with a magnificent collection. Highly 

 meritorious also w^as the coll3ction of twelve 

 bunches from Colonel Sharman-Crawford, and 

 the first-prize collection of six bunches from 

 Mr. Robert Boyd, of Holywood, evinced cul- 

 tural skill of a high order uf merit. 



Hardy annuals were splendidly show^n, and 

 the first priz.3 for twelve bunches' was awarded 

 to Mr. Edwin Hughes, Craigavad, and the 

 fpremier award for six bunches was made in 

 favour of Mr. Clarence Craig, Clough. These 

 and other exhibitors in the classes for hardy 

 flowers may be heartily congratulated on the 

 high quality of their contributions. 



Carnations were w^ell shown, and in the six 

 classes provided for these flowers Mr. T. F. 

 Crozier, Lord Dunleath, Mr. H. E. Richard- 

 son, and Mr. R. Boyd wers the most success- 

 ful of the competitors 



Birmingham Horticultural 



Society. 



JULY 19 AND 20. 



For a number of years flower shows have 

 annually been held in Handsworth Park, 

 Birmingham, undjer the auspices of the 

 Handsworth Horticultural Society. These 

 shows have been of considerable extent, and 

 in many respects above the average in point 

 of merit and interest. Every now and then 

 the suggestion was made that the Hands- 

 worth Show should form the basis of a 

 greater horticultural exhibition under the 

 more general and widespread patronage oi 

 Birmingham. This year the idea took 

 shape, and. with the Lord Mayor of Birming- 

 ham as president, and the Aldermen and 

 Councillors on the comm ittee, the first show 

 of the Birmingham Horticultural Society 

 opened on Friday last, and continued to 

 Saturday. Nurserymen, gardeners, ama- 

 teurs, and cottagers came forward right 

 royally to support the show^ and the result 

 was a vast array of well-grown plants, 

 flowers, and vegetables; but, alas! what 

 should have been one of the best exhibitions 

 ever seen in the Midlands was very badly 

 arranged. It appears that the entries ex- 

 ceeded all expectations, and staging was not 

 provided to accommodate all the exhibits, 

 and in many classes one had to run from 

 tent to tent in search of the entries. Such 

 a staie of affairs made both proper judging 

 and reporting almost impossible, and 

 a matter of fact, the o|>ening day left us witii 

 a good many classes still to find. It is far 

 from our wish to throw cold water on the 

 efforts of our Birmingham friends, and 

 we make the suggestion that another year 

 a few practical horticulturists who are them- 

 selves exhibitors should be put upon the stag- 

 ing and schedule committees. Tliere is no 

 lack of highly qualified men around Birniini?- 

 bam, and it f^^enis to us tlioir absence front 

 the committ^ was mtist uiiioi tiniate. *^ 

 hope next year tliere will }k> a great iniprovo- 

 ment, and that we may then and for many 



