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F. Whitbourn, Esq., Loxford Hall, Ilford, was a very close second, 
the following varieties being especially fine—J. Douglas, Rifleman, 
Florence Nightingale, Joseph Crossland, Sportsman, Sarah Payne, 
John Keet, Lord Wilton, Sybil, Falconbridge, Robert Lord, Clipper, 
J. D. Hextall, John Bayley, Earl of Stamford, Admiral Curzon. ffm. 
Spoor, J. Merry weather, Dreadnought, and several seedlings. Mr. C. 
Turner, The Royal Nursery, Slough, was a good third, having James 
Taylor, Mars, and Sporting Lass in good form. Mr. EL Hooper, Vine 
Nursery, Bath, was fourth: and Mr. J. Hines, 81, Bramford Road, 
Ipswich, fifth. 
For twelve dissimilar blooms Mr. E. S. Dodwell was an excellent 
first with substantial blooms of Master Fred, Fred, Squire Penson, 
James McIntosh, Thomas Moore, Arthur Medhurst, Harrison Weir, 
Mrs. Tomes, Seedling 216, John Ball, George, and Squire Llewelyn. 
Mr. Douglas followed closely, staging good examples of Fred, Clipper, 
.T. Douglas, Sybil, and John Keet. Mr. J. Matthews, Wandsworth 
Road, was third ; Mr. J. Hines, fourth ; Mr. J. Buxton, Manor Street, 
Clapham, fifth; and Mr. J. Duffield, gardener to H. K. Mayor, Esq., 
Winchmore Hill, sixth. There were seven entries in this class, the 
competition being generally good. 
For six dissimilar blooms there were six entries. Mr. Arthur Med¬ 
hurst, Clapham, was placed first with Dr. Cronin, John Bayley, Fred, 
Mrs. Gorton, and George, bright, clean, and of fair form. Mr. V. P. 
Healy followed with Othello, Stanley Hudson, John Buxton, G. F. 
Wilson, Titian, and Bayley Junior. James P. Sharp, Esq., Perry 
Barr, Birmingham, was third ; E. H. Allen, Esq., St. John’s, Putney 
Hill, fourth ; and Master Harry Matthews fifth. 
Single specimen blooms were very numerous, about 107 being 
staged in all the sections. Scarlet Bizarres. —Mr. C. Turner was first 
with George, Mr. J. Douglas second with Robert Lord and fifth with 
Dreadnought, Mr. E. S. Dodwell third with Arthur Medhurst and 
fourth with George. Forty-six entries. Crimson Bizarres. —Mr. J. 
Douglas was first with John Simonite, second with Crimson Banner, 
third with Lord Milton, and fifth with Lord Milton ; Mr. E. S. Dodwell 
being fourth with Rifleman. Thirty-one entries. Pink Bizarres .— 
Mr. J. Douglas was first with Sarah Payne, third with a seedling, 
fourth and fifth with Albion’s Pride. Mr. E. S. Dodwell was second 
with Sarah Payne. Thirty-three entries. Purple Flakes. —Mr. J. 
Douglas w'as first, second, and fifth with Florence Nightingale, Mr. 
C. Turner third with Lady Peel and fourth with Sporting Lass. 
Twelve entries. Scarlet Flakes. —Mr. C. Turner was first and second 
with Matador and a seedling ; Mr. E. S. Dodwell was third with a 
seedling, Mr. J. Douglas fourth with Sportsman and fifth with John 
Bayley. Twenty-four entries. Bose Flakes —Mr. J. Douglas was 
first with Sybil and third with John Keet, Mr. C. Turner second 
with John Keet and fifth with Jessica, Mr. E. S. Dodwell being 
fourth with James Merryweather. Twenty-one entries. 
Picotees.— These also were abundant, bright, clean, and fresh. 
For twenty-four blooms, not less than twelve dissimilar varieties, 
Mr. J. Douglas was well to the fore with a pretty collection, includ¬ 
ing the following—Mrs. Payne, J. J. Bryant, Nymph, Brunette, Mrs. 
Gorton, Norfolk Beauty, Mrs. Bower, Princess of Wales, Ethel, Royal 
Visit, Jessie, Clara, Her Majesty, Clara Penson, Ann Lord, Mrs. 
Chandler, very fine, and a sport from Ethel, heavy-edged rose variety. 
Mr. C. Turner took the second place with fine examples of Mrs. 
Chancellor, Dr. Epps, Constance Heron, T. Jivens, Edith D’Ombrain, 
J. Bolton, and Dr. Abercrombie. Mr. E. S. Dodwell was third, show¬ 
ing Jessie, Muriel, Zerlina, and Edith D’Ombrain in fair condition. 
Mr. Hooper was third. These being the only collections staged. 
For twelve dissimilar blooms Mr. J. Douglas secured chief honours 
with Clara Penson, Mrs. Chancellor, Brunette, Mrs. Payne. Mrs. 
Vivian, Jessie, Royal Visit, Violet Douglas, Princess of Wales, Mrs. 
Gorton, and Rosy Queen, all of fair quality. Mr. E. S. Dodwell 
followed, having Zerlina, Royal Visit, Dr. Epps, and Edith D’Ombrain 
very fine. Messrs. J. Matthews, J. Hines, J. Buxton, and G. Duffield 
taking the remaining prizes in that order. There were seven entries. 
For six dissimilar blooms Mr. Arthur Medhurst won the chief posi¬ 
tion with Zerlina, Edith D’Ombrain, Mis. Dodwell, Royal Visit, 
Lizzie Tomes, and Ann Lord. Mr. J. P. Sharp followed closely. 
Messrs. E. H. Allen, V. P. Healy, and H. Matthews being third, 
fourth, and fifth respectively among six exhibitors. 
Single specimen Picotee blooms were well represented, 158 being 
staged. Bed, Heavy-edged. —Mr. Brown was first with Emmeline, 
Mr. Douglas second with J. B. Bryant, Mr. C. Turner thii d with 
Picturata, Mr. J. Hines fourth with Win. Summers, and Mr. E. S. 
Dodwell fifth with Brunette. Twenty-seven entries. Bed, Light- 
edged. —Mr. J. Douglas was first, second, third, and fourth with 
Thomas Williams ; Mr. C. Turner fifth with Rev. F. D. Horner. 
Fifteen entries. Purple, Heavy-edged. —Mr. C. Turner took all the 
prizes with Mrs. A. Chancellor, very fine. Twenty-eight entries. 
Purple, Light-edged. —Mr. J. Douglas was first with Miss Clara Pen- 
son, second with Her Majesty. Mr. E. S. Dodwell was third with 
Ann Lord and fourth with Minnie, Mr. C. Turner being fifth with 
Baroness Burdett Coutts. Twenty-eight entries. Bose or Scarlet, 
Heavy-edged. —Mr. C. Turner was first and second with Fanny Helen, 
and third with a seedling, Constance Heron ; Mr. J. Hines fourth 
with Mrs. Allcroft, and Mr. J. P. Sharpe fifth with a seedling. Thirty- 
six entries. Bose or Scarlet, Light-edged. —Mr. Sharp first with Mrs. 
Allcroft, Mr. C. Turner second and third with Evelyn and fourth 
with Lucy, Mr. H. Hooper fifth with Beauty of Bath. Twelve 
entries. Yellow Grounds. —Mr. J. Douglas first with Prince of 
Orange, second and fifth with Princess Beatrice. Mr. H. Hooper 
third and fourth with Countess of Pembroke. Twelve entries. 
Miscellaneous Classes. — For twenty-four blooms of seifs, 
fancies, or yellow-ground varieties, Mr. C. Turner was first with a 
beautiful stand of blcoms representing the following varieties— 
Eurydice, Constance, Cremorne, Captain Dalgetty. Seedling, George, 
Arthur Medhurst, Duchess of Edinburgh, Mrs. Willis, G6ant des 
Battailes, Titian, John Burnet, G. P. Hawtrey, Elegant, Jessica, and 
Rembrandt. Mr. J. Douglas was a good second, Mr. J. Matthews 
third, and Mr. H. Hooper fourth. 
For twelve of the above types Mr. E. S. Dodwell was in the chief 
position with neat brightly coloured flowers. Messrs. A. Medhurst, 
Duffield ; H. Catley,Bath ; and John Abercrombie, Cheltenham, secur¬ 
ing the remaining prizes. 
For twelve yellow ground Picotees Mr. Douglas was adjudged the 
chief honours for neat blooms of Prince of Orange, Mrs. Coleman, 
Alice, Beatrice, Eleanor, and Lightning. Mr. H. Hooper was placed 
second, and Mr. H. Catley third. 
In the class for twelve plants of distinct kinds, in pots not exceeding 
8 inches in diameter, only two collections were staged, Mr. C. Turner 
securing the premier prize with handsome specimens bearing from 
four to seven flowers each. The Carnations were Rembrandt, Rifle¬ 
man, John Burnett, George, and Jupiter. The Picotees were Mrs. 
Payne, Mrs. H. Chancellor, Constance Heron, Dr. Epps, Royal Visit, 
Clara Penson, Tinnie, Louisa, Dr. Abercrombie, and Lady Carrington. 
Mr. J. Douglas was second with a less even but good collection, com¬ 
prising the following—Carnations : Seedling 423, James Taylor, 
William Spoor. William Carrick, Albion’s Pride, John Bayley, and 
Satisfaction. Picotees : Royal Purple, Brunette, Mrs. Gibbons, and 
Mrs. Bowers. 
In addition to the collections in competition the following were 
staged :—Messrs. J. Veitch & Son, Chelsea, contributed a handsome 
collection of border Carnations and Picotees, ten boxes being shown, 
each containing three dozen blooms, representing a large number of 
beautiful varieties. Some of the best were the following :—Carna¬ 
tions : Isaac Wilkinson, Campanini, Earl of Stamford, Mars, Rosina, 
a very pretty rose flake ; Defiance, scarlet flake; Lord Chelmsford, 
rose flake. Selfs : Lothair, Black Knight, Chromatella, Fire-eater, 
Bride, Princess Alice, Elysian Beauty, veiy soft pink ; Auctioneer, 
bright purple; Crimson Pet, very deep crimson; The Coroner, 
dark salmon ; King of Yellows, fine yellow ; and Daniel Dedworth, 
very bright purple. Picotees : Mrs. Raynor, heavy rose edge ; 
Brunette, heavy crimson edge ; Royal Visit, heavy rose edge ; Edith 
D’Ombrain, heavy rose edge ; and Lothair, heavy crimson edge. 
Messrs. Cranston’s Nursery and Seed Company, Hereford, exhibited 
eleven boxes of Rose blooms in admirable condition—bright, fresh, 
and of excellent form and substance generally. A large number of 
varieties were represented, among them being the brightly coloured 
Hybrid Perpetual Mrs. Jowitt, which was accorded high honours last 
year. Messrs. H. Cannell <fc Sons, Stanley, Kent, exhibited four 
stands of Verbenas and three of Carnations and Picotees, compris¬ 
ing many fine varieties. The Verbenas were particularly bright, and 
attracted much attention. 
REVIEW OF BOOK. 
A Manual of Injurious Insects, n.ith Methods of Prevention and 
Remedy for their Attacks to Food Crops, Forest Trees, and 
Fruit, and with Short Introduction to Entomology. By 
Eleanor A. Ormerod, F.M.S., &c. London : Sonnenschein 
and Allen, Paternoster Square. 1881. 
We have added a date to the title of the above, though in 
actual fact the volume bears no date, and we are sorry to perceive 
that the practice of publishing w T orks undated is becoming very 
common. The press teems now-a-days wdth so many works 
which profess to be manuals, but which the student finds sadly 
wanting, that it is agreeable to get hold of a book so entitled 
which really is a handy guide to the subjects it discusses. Not 
unfrequently it has been said, and with truth, that the majority 
of our entomologists have rendered very little service to horti¬ 
culture, they being too much absorbed either in forming collec¬ 
tions or hunting up new species. This manual, the only work 
so far as we are aw r are which has appeared in England in w’hich 
the subject is aptly treated in accordance with the title as above 
given, is from the pen of a lady. Henceforth our entomologists 
of the male sex will have to look after their laurels. 
The book is suitably divided into three parts, the headings 
being “Food Crops,” Forest Trees,” and “Fruit Crops,” and the 
alphabetical arrangement is adopted throughout—that is, with 
application to the plants, not to their enemies—on the whole 
decidedly the best plan, although there are insects that range 
from plant to plant, and can scarcely be said to be restricted to 
any one species. No doubt some will ask, “ Why was there not 
a fourth part, in w'hich those insects might have been referred to 
that destroy or disfigure flowers in the garden, conservatory, or 
hothouse?” Certainly this is an important subject, but it is a 
very large one, and we incline to think Miss Ormerod has done 
