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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 29, 1880. 
powers of this mischievous fungus, and as for a cure none is 
known or likely to be known. The only method of stamping it 
out appears to rest in at once taking up and burning root and 
branch of every infected plant. 
“The accompanying illustration with description, drawn from 
Nature with a camera lucida, will serve to give the readers of this 
Journal a good idea of the plant as seen under the microscope, 
and the smallness of the pest and its spores when compared with 
the hairs and breathing pores of the Hollyhock leaf itself.” 
Mr. Brotherston states on page G9 that he has prevented the 
spread of the disease by removing the affected leaves as they 
appear and burning them, and it will be instructive to know if 
the cuttings which he intends striking form plants free from the 
destructive malady. If any of our readers can state a remedy for 
this disease we will gladly publish it, as it is with regret that we 
have observed that the grand old plant the Hollyhock is seldom 
seen in gardens now. 
GOOD NEW VEGETABLES. 
I QUITE agree with your correspondent, Mr. Muir, on page 3 of 
the Journal, in relation to Carters’ Defiance Cauliflower. Seed 
was sown in a cold frame on March 7th, the plants being grown 
in an exposed situation, and fine heads were ready for cutting 
about the 1st of this month. Veitch’s Early Forcing Cauli¬ 
flower was also sown at the same time, and grown exactly under 
the same conditions. I find it equally early ; the heads are 
beautiful, white, and a little larger in size thau Carters’ Defiance. 
It is also a little larger in growth, but would have ample room to 
develope if planted 1 foot apart. Carters’ Mont Blanc Cauliflower 
grows larger than the above two, and requires a little more space 
between the plants. Sown at the same time and grown by the 
side of the others it forms a good succession. It is just com¬ 
mencing to form heads. Ellam’s Early Spring Cabbage is an 
excellent early variety ; it hearts quickly, and is of moderate size 
and very hardy. —Wm. Bardney. 
NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY’S 
SOUTHERN SHOW. 
July 28th. 
The Show generally was fine, and some of the blooms will long be 
spoken of amongst those conversant with the qualities which consti¬ 
tute a good flower. Amongst those which were particularly fine 
were Admiral Curzon, s.B. exhibited by Mr. Doawell in his stand of 
twelve which won first honours as the premier Carnation in the Show, 
and well it deserved to be placed in that position. It was particu¬ 
larly fine in colour, with beautiful bold markings, and such a flower 
is rarely seen of that fine old variety. The premier Picotee was won 
by Mr. Turner with a beautiful new flower named Baroness Burdett 
Coutts, a medium-edged purple, with a broad smooth petal and good 
in marking ; it well deserved its position. 
Amongst new Carnations Mr. Dodwell was awarded first-class 
certificate for Robert Lord, S.B. This variety I have previously said 
ought to have been premier last year. It was not so good as then, 
but still sufficiently fine as to strike the Judges as being worthy of 
the high honour conferred on it. In other scarlet bizarres Mr. Dod¬ 
well also received first-class certificate for Arthur Medhurst, a fine 
flower with the markings of Admiral Curzon, but a fuller flower, with 
more petals than that fine variety—very promising and sure to 
please ; also to a variety called Fred, which won second and third 
honours in its class, the flowers being only young but of fine quality. 
First-class certificates were also awarded to the following :—Crimson 
Banner, a C.B. (raiser, Mr. B. Simonite), grown and exhibited by Mr. 
James Douglas ; very fine. Mr. Dodwell obtained a similar honour 
for the pink and purple bizarres ; one raised by himself and called 
Squire Llewelyn, a large full flower with splendid markings, not con¬ 
fused but nearly sure to be a telling variety. The other certificate was 
for a flower called Master Fred, raised by Mr. Hewitt of Chesterfield, 
a particularly fine flower with very bold markings, and when young 
high in colour, which tones down as the flower ages. First-class 
certificates were also awarded to Mr. C. Turner, Slough, for scarlet 
flake Figaro, raised by Dr. Abercrombie of Cheltenham, a fine flower 
with brilliant markings, and very pure in the white ; a flower which 
will be indispensable in the future. Mr. Dodwell also obtained a 
similar award for John Bull, a scarlet flake of the largest size, with 
a broad and well-maiked petal. Mr. Dodwell exhibited many other 
good seedlings in his stands, and to them may be attributed his being 
able to take first honours both in twelves and twenty-fours. Amongst 
the best were Thomas Moore, c.b., a flower of brilliant colour, and one 
which is sure to tell. Mrs. James, R.F., a high-coloured flower, was 
particularly large and fine. Other good seedlings by the same grower 
were George Rudd, s.B., an improved True Briton, R. Holliday, C.B., 
and two sports in scarlet flakes from Admiral Curzon and Dread¬ 
nought respectively. 
Picotees generally were well shown by Mr. C. Turner and Mr. 
Douglas ; Mr. Turner being very fine with the following seedlings :— 
Baroness Burdett Coutts, winning premier as before stated ; Mrs. A. 
Chancellor, h.p.p., a flower of the largest size with a fine heavy edge, 
no doubt the best flower in its class ; Constance Heron, another fine 
flower with a heavy edge of brilliant scarlet; Lady Carington, a 
medium-edged rose of good properties. 
The Society gave first and second prizes in each class for seedlings, 
for which there was a close competition ; I, however, do not recom¬ 
mend this, as it is a great labour to select the best seedlings, and is 
sure always to retard the opening of an exhibition. A list of the 
awards and principal varieties is appended.—G. Rudd. 
Carnations. —In Class A, for twenty-four blooms, not less than 
twelve varieties, Mr. E. S. Dodwell, Larkhall Lane, Clapham, was 
awarded the first prize for a good collection, including the following 
varieties :—Ben Simonite, Rifleman, Admiral Curzon, J. D. Hextall, 
Thomas Moore, A. Medhurst, Squire Meynell, very fine ; John Bull, 
William Monay, good form ; R. Holliday, Robert Lord, a seedling, 
Dr. Masters, William Murray, John Keet, Florence Nightingale, 
G. Rudd, excellent; seedling S.F., and Unexpected. This collection 
was exceptionally fresh and bright, the blooms being of good form 
and the colours clear. F. Whitbourn, Esq., Loxford Hall, Ilford 
(gardener, Mr. Douglas), was second with a good collection, but some 
of the blooms were rather loose. The varieties were Falconbridge, 
Dreadnought, Sybil, Earl Stamford, Lord Lewisham, John Simonite, 
Clipper, Sarah Payne, Albion’s Pride, Sportsman, and Juno. Mr. 
Charles Turner followed with Albert Chancellor, fine ; Figaro, bright; 
Rifleman, and Diadem, among many other good blooms. Fourth, 
Mr. H. Hooper, Vine Nursery, Widcombe Hill, Bath. The above 
were the only exhibitors in the class. 
In Class B, for twelve dissimilar blooms, the chief position was 
again obtained by Mr. E. S. Dodwell w'ith neat blooms of the follow¬ 
ing varieties :—Master Ford, fine ; Admiral Curzon, rich colour; 
Rifleman, large; Robert Lord, Sarah Payne, Thomas Moore, Squire 
Llewelyn, John Bull, Florence Nightingale, John Keet, and Mr. 
James, very fine. Mr. Douglas was second with a very even fresh 
collection; Mr. John Hines, Ipswich, third; Mr. Job Matthews, 
Wandsworth Road, S.W., fourth ; Mr. John Buxton, Manor Street, 
Clapham, fifth ; and Mr. H. Catley, Bath, sixth. There were six 
entries in that class. 
In Class C, for six dissimilar blooms, Mr. Arthur Medhurst, Priory 
Road, was a good first with Admiral Curzon, Mr. James, Squire 
Meynell, Sarah Payne, Col. North, and John Bailey; Mr. H. Mat¬ 
thews, 439, Wandsworth Road, second ; and J. Abercrombie, Esq., M.D., 
Cheltenham, third, these being the only exhibitors. 
In Class D, for single specimens, there w'as good competition, over 
150 blooms being staged. Scarlet Bizarres. —Mr. Charles Turner was 
first with a fine example of Admiral Curzon ; Mr. E. S. Dodwell being 
second, third, fourth, and fifth with Fred, Admiral Curzon, and Arthur. 
Crimson Bizarres. —Mr. Douglas was first, second, and fourth with 
Rifleman, and fifth with Jenny Lind, Mr. Dodwell being third with a 
seedling. Pink Bizarres. —Mr. Turner was first with Sarah Payne, 
second with the same variety, and fifth with James Taylor. Mr. J. 
Hines was second with Sarah Payne, and Mr. Douglas third with the 
same variety. Purple Flakes. —Mr. Douglas was first, second, and 
third with Earl Stamford, Mr. Turner fourth with Osmond, and Mr. 
Dodwell fifth with a seedling. Scarlet Flakes. —Mr. Turner was first 
with Jupiter ; Mr. Douglas second, fourth, and fifth with John Bailey 
and Sportsman ; Mr. Dodwell was third with a seedling. Rose Flakes. 
—Mr. Dodwell was first and fourth with seedlings, Mr. Henry Hooper 
second with Sybil, Mr. Douglas third and fifth with John Keet. 
Picotees. —In Class E, for twenty-four blooms, not less than twelve 
varieties, Mr. Charles Turner was first with an excellent collection, 
in which were the following varieties :—Her Majesty, very fine ; 
Baroness Burdett Coutts, Mrs. A. Chancellor, beautiful; Mr. Payne, 
Dr. Abercrombie, Limy (Addis), Constance Heron, J. B. Bryant, Lady 
Salisbury, Zerlina, Royal Visit, Brunette, good; Lady Boston, Rev. 
J. B. M. Camm, excellent; Lady Carington, Louisa, and Clara Penson. 
Mr. Douglas followed with good blooms of Princess of Wales, Royal 
Visit, Alliance, Brunette, and Mrs. Douglas. Mr. E. S. Dodwell was 
third ; Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nursery, Tottenham, fourth. 
In Class F, for twelve dissimilar blooms, Mr. Douglas was first with 
a pretty collection including Brunette, very good ; Mrs. Payne, 
Norfolk Beauty, Thomas Williams, Miss Williams, Nymph, Zerlina, 
Ethel. Mary, Rev. F. D. Horner, Edith Dombrain, and Morna. Mr. 
E. S. Dodwell w'as second with Minnie, Mrs. Matthew's, Edith Dom¬ 
brain, Mrs. Dodw'ell, Lady Louisa, Mrs. Payne, Novelty, Alliance, 
Ethel, Daisy, Lizzie Jones, and Tinnie. Mr. J. Matthew's, Wands¬ 
worth Road, w r as third ; Mr. John Hines, fourth; Mr. J. Buxton, 
fifth ; and Mr. H. Cattley, sixth. 
In Class G, for six dissimilar blooms, Mr. Arthur Medhurst w'as first 
with Edith D’Ombrain, Mrs. Dodwell, Zerlina, Alliance, Thomas 
Williams, and Miss Lee; Master H. Matthews was second, and Dr. 
Abercrombie third. 
In Class H, for single specimens, a large number of blooms were 
staged—viz., about 130. Red Heavy-edged. —Mr. Douglas was first, 
