AUG0ST 27 



1898. 



GARDENERS' 



MAGAZINE. 



565 



r rwtiM Plants were less numerous than at the exhibitions held during the 

 SPKC ; three years, but those contributed were fairly good. The premier 

 °L olants in bloom was made in favour of Mr. Offer, gardener to 

 award Ior Si * ^ Handcross Park, Crawley, who had excellent examples of 

 j. Warren, ^' , endens> AUamanda Hendersoni, and Bougainvillea Sandenana; 



those 

 large a 

 a single 

 first also 

 finished, 



nf AUamanda Hendersoni and Stephanotis floribunda. ^ 



the class for 

 VLr. Offer was 



Tttt Flowers were contributed in immense numbers, and constituted a 

 f im at once interesting and attractive. Dahlias constituted an important part 

 2f the section devoted to cut flowers, and arranged along the front of the orchestra 

 Soduced a brilliant effect. There were four entries in the great class for forty- 

 eLht show or fancy varieties, and the post of honour was occupied by Mr. S. 

 Mortimer Farnhara, with superbly-developed blooms of Flag of Truce, J. T. 

 West Hercules, Henry Bond, Glow Worm, Kathleen, Henry Keith, Diadem, 

 W H. Williams, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Gladstone, Thomas Goodwin, Willie 

 Garratt, Goldfinch, Duke of York, and other good varieties ; Mr. F. W. Seale, 

 Sevenoaks, was a good second with excellent blooms ; Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, 

 Crawley, were third with blooms rather below the average in size, but exceed- 

 ingly well finished ; Mr. W. Peters, gardener to J. C. Hare, Esq., Holmhurst, 

 Sl Leonards, was fourth with well-develooed blooms, which suffered some- 



for 



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what from being staged on a light green stand. In competition 

 the prizes for twelve blooms of show and fancy varieties, Mr. T. 

 Mitchell, gardener to Sir James Colquhoun, Bart., Hastings, Mr. 

 J. Stenning, Tunbridge Wells, and Mr. T. Burtenshaw m were awarded 

 the prizes in the order of their names for blooms differing but little in relative 

 merit. There were six competitors in the class for twelve varieties of cactus 

 dahlias, six blooms of each, and the several collections produced a glorious display 

 of colour. Mr. S. Mortimer was successful in obtaining premier honours, his 

 blooms being large, fresh, finely- coloured, and effectively staged ; Mr. J. Stred- 

 wick, St. Leonards, was a capital second with fairly-developed blooms, these 

 including a new variety shown under the name of Magnificent, and having finely- 

 formed flowers of a soft shade of light red ; this had a first-class certificate con- 

 fared upon it by the judges ; Mr. H. Shoesmith, Woking, was a close third 

 with blooms of high quality. The successful exhibitors in the class for six varie- 

 ties of cactus dahlias were Mr. Stenning, Mr. T, J. Mitchell, and Mr. J. Harper, 

 Preston, all of whom had excellent collections. Pompon dahlias were admirably 

 represented, and in the class for twelve varieties, ten blooms of each, Messrs. J. 

 Cheal and Sons, Crawley, obtained premier honours with a collection of 

 lcndidly-finished blooms ; Mr. J. Stredwick was second ; and Mr, Seale third, 

 Single dahlias were not less satisfactorily staged than were the blooms in the other 

 sections, and in the principal' class — that for twelve varieties, ten blooms of each — 

 he post of honour was occupied by Messrs, J. Cheal and Sons, with blooms dis- 

 inguished by their freshness and finish ; Mr, Seale was a good second. 



Collections of cut flowers of stove and greenhouse plants were, as is customary 

 it Brighton, numerous and of a high order of merit. Mr. W. Archer, gardener to 

 Mn. Gibson, Hill House, Saffron Walden, obtained premier honours for twenty- 

 four kinds with superb bouquets of Lapageria alba, Browallia elata, Euchris 

 wwionica, Ixora Williamsi, Erica cerinthoides coronata, AUamanda grandiflora, 

 *M other good things. Mr. J, Davis, Cuckfield, was a capital second. Roses 

 were well represented for so la^e in the season. Mr. W. Tayler, Hampton, and 

 J. K. Box were first and second in the class for twenty-four varieties with 

 mcdium-sized and fresh blooms, and Mr, G. W. Pipon, Uckfield, was a very 

 \Uc lv W i! excellent blooms. For twelve teas, Mr. H. Harris, Horsham, 

 «u. w. ttper, and Mr. J. R. Box, Croydon, were the prizetakers in the order 

 « nor names with good blooms for the season. Gladioli were rather below the 



average of t 



J« Stenning 



respectively 



ipikes 



agnificent 



q j vMmiwuj t uumiu^c vvciis, was urst Wltn r 



l££L °l£3te ■ " e T ,enium ?&o™> Crinum Powelli, Lilium auratum, L. 

 hSdStfiS?to N S ia * B ^ Lathyrus latifolius albus, and other well-known 

 £: Mr - T W ; Ma atpn, Cuckfield, was second, and had a remarkably 

 1 , In l J? e s . maller c . lass for twelve inches, Mr. Mitchell was first 



good 



W 



Fu'it tv. t ' • Second and third ' 



ties in th, !?, daS f S Were * as usua1 ' wdl fiIIed > and the majority of the 

 • Duncan re P resented cultura l skill of the highest order, 



kff'tt T t0 u C - k, Lucas ' Est l" w «A*««n Court, Horshfm, was first 



■wkable for ffcT^ir j • l m , U!>cat 01 Aiexanana,with large shapely clusters, re- 

 »ith clusters & and ." ch C ° lour of the berries f Mr. wf Mitchell was second 



•ckland 

 classe 



collections from Mr. Boyling, Hurstpierpoint, and Mr.T. Fairs, Hassocks, who were 

 nrst and second, were of great excellence. Zonal pelargoniums produced a bright 

 display of colour. For four double varieties Mr. Meachen, Withdeane, was first 

 with superbly-developed specimens : Mr. G. Miles, Brighton, second. Begonias 

 made a bright display, and the first prize was awarded to Mr. E. Boyling. 



Groups, In the class for groups arranged in a semicircle occupying a space 

 01 200 feet. Mr. G. Miles, Victoria Nurseries, Brighton, was first with a beau- 

 titul arrangement of crotons, caladiums, aralias, palms, &c. This group would 

 have been perfect had it not been for the background being a little heavy. The 

 second prize was awarded to Mr. Meachen, of Woodside, Withdeane, for a charm- 

 ing light arrangement. For a smaller group Mr. Turner took first with a pretty 

 \$ A a " a °g ement > Mr - Sims being second. Groups of ferns were well shown, 

 Mr. Adams, of Hornsey, near Lewes, coming in first. 



Vegetables were well shown, especially potatos, carrots, and onions. The 

 first prize for a collection of nine varieties was awarded to Mr. Gibson, of 

 Kingston-on-Thames ; Mr. H. Knight being a close second. For a collection of 

 potatos Mr, Draycot, of Buxshall, Lingfield, was first ; and Mr. Friend, of 

 Rooks Nest, Godstone, was second. For a single dish of kidney potatos Mr. 

 Burtenshaw was first, and Mr. H. Knight second, both with Duke of York. In 

 the corresponding class for rounds, Mr. Mitchel, of Romsey, Hants, took first. 

 Both dwarf and runner beans were well shown, in the former Magnum Bonum 

 was prominent, in the latter, Best of All. 



Miscellaneous Contributions were of much interest; Messrs. J. Veitch 



and Sons, of Chelsea, exhibited a large collection of flowering and ornamental- 

 leaved plants and orchids, including many novelties. Mr. G. W. Piper, Uckfield, 

 staged a large and tastefully arranged collection of tea roses ; Messrs. H. Cannell 

 and Sons, Swanley, presented a brilliant group of cannas ; Mr. J. Charlton staged 

 a fine collection of pompon and cactus dahlias. Messrs. Balchin and Son, 

 Brighton and Hassocks, contributed a handsome collection of plants and cut- 

 flowers. From Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons came an attractive table of plants, and 

 Mr. J. Hudson exhibited a collection of new hybrid water lilies. 



NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY (NORTHERN 



SECTION). 



The annual exhibition of this society was held at the Botanical Gardens, Man- 

 chester, on Saturday, August 13. Notwithstanding the somewhat unfavourable 

 season, there was a good variety of bloom exhibited, although the exhibitors from 

 the northern counties were not so well represented as usual, the bulk of the prizes 

 going to the Midland growers. Some capital blooms were shown, the strongest 

 sections being bizarres and flakes and picotees, while there was also a creditable 

 collection of self colours and yellow grounds. 



The arrangements for the show were carried out by a committee, of which Mr. 

 T. Lord is secretary, and during the afternoon and evening there was a large 



attendance of the public. 



In competition for the prizes for twelve carnations, bizarres and flakes, all dis- 

 similar, Mr. R. Sydenham was first with George Melville, William Skirving, 

 Seedlings (two) Master Fred, Rob Roy, J. S. Hedderiey, Gordon Lewis, John 

 Wormald, George Rudd, Seedling, and Mrs. Rowan. Mr. T. Lord occupied 

 the second place with Bruce Findlay, Robert Houlgrave, Arline, Thaddeus, 

 George, Mrs. T. Lord, Dan Godfrey, Robert Lord, Mrs. Shaw, Magpie, J. S. 



Hedderiey, and Mrs. May. 



The class for twelve picotees, white grounds, all dissimilar, was a good one. 

 First, Mr. T. Lord, with seedling (four) Favourite, Thomas William, Mrs. 

 Rodgers, Lena, John Smith, Brunette, Mrs. Gorton, and Mrs. Sharpe. Mr. R. 

 Sydenham was second with Amy Robsart, Ganymede, Mrs. Gorton, Mrs. Payne, 

 Mrs. Kingstone, Favouiite, Muriel, Somerhill, Brunette, Mrs. Openshaw, Pride 

 of Leyton, and Mrs. Beswick. For six carnations, Bizarres and Flakes, dissimilar, 

 Mr. F. W. Goodfellow, Walsall, occupied the first place with a stand comprising 

 Thaddeu Charles Henwood, Martin Rowan, Sportsman, Robert Houlgrave, and 

 Edward Rowan. Mr. A. R. Brown was a capital second with Robert Lord, Mrs. 

 William Steele, Merton, Gordon Lewis, Medhurst's^Seedling, and J. P. Sharp. 

 Mr. F. W. Goodfellow obtained premier honours for six white ground picotees 

 with Ganymede, Little Phil, Esther, Mrs. Gorton, Thomas William, and Brunette. 

 Mr. C. Head, Hebden Bridge, second. 



There was a good competition for the prizes for six selfs, and Mr. C.F. Thurs- 

 ton had the premier award made in his favour, his varieties being Duke of Orleans, 

 Seagull, Miss A. Campbell (2), Sweetbriar, Mrs. E. Hambro (2), Exile (2), Mrs. 

 Tames Douglas, and Emir. Mr. A. W. Jones, second, with Britannia (2), 

 Seagull (2), Mrs. J. Douglas, Mrs. Mac Rae, Germania (2), Mrs. Colby Sharpin 

 (2) Lady Hindley, and Gilda. Six seifs only.— Mr C. Head, first, with Exile 

 (2) Miss A Campbell, Nabob, Niphetos, and Mancunian ; Mr. A. R. Brown, 

 second with Her Grace. Sweetbriar, Topsy, Regina, Germania, and Sadek. 

 Twelve fancv or yellow ground carnations and picotees were admirably represented, 

 qn , Mr A w Tones, Birmingham, obtained premier honours with Voltaire (2), 

 The m iZ) Monark Sport, The Wish, Eldorado (2), George Cruikshank, Wan- 

 derer, and May Queen. Messrs. Thomsons, Birmingham, were second, staging 



^ucnell was fircf ™:*u 1 V-V, fa ^ > ,7 "~ tuaL 1U * -oiacK naniDurgn lvir. 



E J. A1U STvr f/^idly coloured clusters, Mr. T. Osman was second, 

 "•"Pied the post of h'J™ -?t vanet , ies other , than Hamburghs Mr. W. Mitchell 

 ** ' <•'— seWd with % E£2 ^ P £ rb exam P les of Gros Maroc, Mr. W. Taylor 



r.' . f^resfaeld Court, and Mr. T. Osman third with Alicante. 



Thtr 



»a ™w<U Mr C. F. Thurstan was at the head of the competitors, 

 ^ tt0 ^GS^S^ Golden Eagle, Mr. Nigel, Eldorado, and Yellow 



Tborrus I 



Locking 



■^Mhe B? u" ectarines were' "admirably 

 2gk; Mr. G g DunilTf S< S i l " rCS , W T hrSt with Barriogton and Violette 



^ , ^r^S;l ec °? dl, -. W1 ? e Te i? II , de Venus aQ d Dymond. Mr. 

 B&3i»^^ t & e , frUU ° f Sea Eagle in the class for one dish of 



t^b^ri^^Z/g 1 P " ze - Nectarines were especially good, and 



Seventies h X r , of 1 owm ^ secured the premier award for Mr. A. Thomsons, first, with Mrs 

 2J*»» first with 1 J ,l dais for a . sin S le dlsh - For two dishes Mr. F. Chat- 



shown, and for two dishes of 



n -a nf . Jn™«ri« \>rxes May ' »ueen, and Ladas. For six fancy or yellow ground 

 Gift, Mrs.pouglas, Xerxes, 11^ ^ of tU „ KmH nftlw , rnmrM . t i tors . 



carnati( 



staging * — — , , 



m rtVZ\ir^fcoT^ in the classes for single blooms, and the awards 

 werl madras SSS Scarlet bizarres-M, R. Sydenham, first, with Robert 



^° r T d J ftli^Br^ Fmdiw ; Mr. R. Sydenham, second, with Master Fred. 



iecond, with Robert Houlgrave. Crimson bizarres— Mi. 



ta ^ with VVm Skirving. Scarlet flakes-Mr. W. Pemberton, first, 

 Lord, secona, wnu - . . , Q 



man. Unse flakes — Messrs. 



TSi!32iiTyr"t Lord, second, with Sportsman. Rose flakes— Messrs. 

 W uL S P! r - Si L Rowan ; Mr. T. Lord, second, 



with Mrs. T. Lord. 



Mr. Dedmin Crf a u ^'"^PP 1 , 6 . ,«» ^iruge. Plums were well 

 Washing^^ Viio?; the IS fc > u ^ dls hes, the varieties being Black 

 > wllection^; ,1. 1 1Ctona > aR d Pu^le Gage ; Mr. Thomas. , P mnl 



« i *i i oc Mr "Svdenham,' first, with Gordon Lewis; Messrs. Thomsons, 

 Purple nakes-Mr by denn icotees __ Mr . T . Lord, first, with 



second with Gordon W ^ wit/ Ganymede. Light red picotees- 



M U T Lord first wiih Thomas William ; Mr. F. W. Goodfellow, second, with 



^ pttlUon I r the - • -"" he c,asses for these «.~ 



es. 



r,— me p, Uet . f r , '\, ~\;~7r Were m ostly well filled, and in 



B«l ^•■• h 1 ^il-hn,^ : r J aC N aS S r f i ° urnelt » ^ston, obtained premier 

 *\*«** Cioton, Ztl ICh ly : c ^ lourt ; d eXam P Ies ! Mr. f. Warren, Hand- 



Was ^ ffbrtohtff r?* We , 6 h '* hl y m «^orfous, and 

 «tcoud p! ace '"^ ^ngntly-coloured examples, closely followed by Mr. 



«*• Gloxinias were considerably above the average, the 



^ L nrn:. m Heavv purple picotees— Mr. A. R. Brown, first, with Mrs. 

 Thomas William. Heavj p p ^ ^ Openshaw. Light purple 



Openshaw ; Mr. R. Sf*am ^ ^ ,^ ^ Heavy rosCt 



P1 Tr eS ^imon picotees-Mr. C. F. Thurston, first, with Lady Louisa ; Mr. 

 rlS^at^STwidi Mr, Payne . Light rose, scarlet, or salmon picotees 

 Mr T T nrd first and second, with Favourite. 

 rli ' 1 ; ' nr \ 7( > for the best carnation in the whole exhibition was won by 

 Mr T £oT wifh Mrs. May, rose flake ; and the premier prize for the best picotee 

 was lotfiyifcf- W. Goodfellow, with Mrs. Gorton, light-red picotee. 



