July SI, 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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With twenty-four blooms, bizarres and flakes, Mr. J. Douglas, 
gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford, was first, showing 
large bright blooms, including several seedlings and the following 
named varieties: - Hob Roy, Arthur Medhurst, Thalia, Alisemond, 
Edward Adams, Matador, and Robert Houlgrave. Mr. Martin Rowan, 
36, Manor Street, Clapham, was second ; and Mr. C. Turner, Slough, 
third. Mr. M. Rowan gained first prize for twelve Carnations, distinct, 
fresh, bright, clean blooms of Jessica, Alfred. Sarah Payne, Rifleman, 
Rob Roy, Fred, Matador, G. Melville, Gordon Lewis, Robert Houlgrave, 
Mrs. Skirving, and Sportsman. Messrs. Douglas, Turner, and Phillips 
followed in that order as second, third, and fourth prizewinner. Six 
competitors. Amongst twelve exhibitors of six Carnations, distinct, 
Mr. J. F. Kew, London Road, Southend, took the lead, showing grand 
examples of George, Thalia, Mayor of Notts, R. Dean, and two seedlings. 
Messrs. Sydenham, Anstiss, and Lakin were second, third, and fourth. 
Bouquets of Carnations were exhibited by eight competitors. Mr. 
E. Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hanger Hill House, 
Ealing, was first for a light and tasteful arrangement. Mr. Chard, 
Stoke Newington, was second, Mr. Lakin third, and Mr. Fred Hooper, 
Bath, fourth. A class was provided for a vase or epergne of Carnations 
and foliage, and several very tasteful arrangements were shown. Mr. 
E. Chadwick took the lead, yellow, white, and light-coloured Carna¬ 
tions and Picotees with grasses being chiefly employed. Mr. J. Chard 
was second with a tall epergne of Carnations and Grasses. Mr. J. 
Douglas was third, and Mr. D. B. Crane fourth. 
The best twenty-four Picotees came from Mr. C. Turner, who had clean 
fresh blooms of Favourite, Dr. Epps, John Archer, T. B. Bryant, Made¬ 
line, Mrs. Chancellor, Lord Valentine, Mrs. Sharpe, Edith D’Ombrain, 
and several seedlings. Mr. J. Douglas followed in the second place, Mr. 
M. Rowan was third, and Mr. F. Hooper fourth. With twelve Picotees 
there were eight competitors, Mr. C. Turner winning premier honours 
for excellent examples of Mrs. Payne, Madeline, John Smith, Mrs. 
Sharpe, Mrs. Gorton, Mrs. Chancellor, Favourite, and Princess of Wales, 
and several seedlings. Mr. J. Douglas, Mr. M. Rowan, and Mr. Head¬ 
land, Leyton, were second, third, and fourth respectively. The com¬ 
petition was keen with six Picotees, fourteen entering. Mr. F. Hooper 
won the first prize for capital blooms of T. B. Bryant, Favourite, Dr. 
Epps, and seedlings. Mr. J. Lakin followed. Mr. Startup, Bromley, 
was third, and Mr. H. J. Sanders, Bookham Lodge Gardens, Cobham, 
was fourth. 
In the class for twenty-four self or fancy Carnations and Picotees 
Mr. C. Turner was successful in securing the leading prize for varied, 
bright, and beautiful blooms of the following :—Almira, Ruby, Romulus, 
Mrs. R. Hole, Victory, Robert Houlgrave, Thos. Page, Dorothy, Germania, 
Terra Cotta, Dorothy, King of Yellows, Lord Rendlesham, and Victory. 
Mr. J. Douglas was second, Mr. W. Toby third, also with a good stand, 
and Mr. F. Hooper fourth. Mr. C. Turner had the best twelve self and 
fancy Carnations, showing Romulus, Lord Rendlesham, Ruby, Germania, 
Janira, Rose Celestial, Mrs. R. Hole, Terra Cotta, Almira, and Victory. 
A beautiful bright collection. Mr. M. Rowan was a good second with 
not quite so much variety. Mr. Chaundy, Oxford, was third, and Mr. 
T. Anstiss fourth. Mr. Anstiss took the lead with six self or fancy 
Carnations and Picotees, showing Mrs. R. Hole and several seedlings. 
Mr. Wm. E. Walker, Reading, was second ; Mr. F. Nutt, Southampton, 
third ; and Mr. A. J. Sanders fourth out of eleven competitors. 
For six yellow self Carnations and Picotees Mr. Turner was first 
with Germania, Wm. Harding, and seedlings ; Mr. F. Hooper followed 
also with seedlings. Yellow ground Picotees were shown by eight 
exhibitors. Mr. Turner led with six, all seedlings except Agnes 
Chambers ; Mr. C. Phillips was second, Mr. Chaundy third, and Mr. F. 
Hooper fourth. 
Classes were also provided for single specimens, but we failed to 
secure the whole of the awards. 
Tuberous Begonias. 
The class for a group of Tuberous Begonias arranged for effect in a 
space of 100 square feet, with Ferns and foliage plants, excited much 
interest, though there were only two competitors, but it was generally 
understood that the contest would rest between the noted cultivators 
and raisers of Tuberous Begonias at Forest Hill and Swanley. The 
two groups staged were extremely brilliant displays of single and double 
varieties, but after a careful consideration the premier award was 
adjudged to Messrs. Laing & Sons for an effective and tastefully 
arranged group, the varieties of good quality, and the colours judiciously 
associated. Messrs. IP. Cannell & Sons’ group was not quite so freely 
arranged, and the plants were dwarfer, but included a preponderance of 
handsome double varieties. 
In the other classes for Tuberous Begonias—namely, for six white, 
six pink or rose, six yellow, six crimson or scarlet, twelve doubles, 
and twelve singles, Messrs. Laing & Sons were the only ex¬ 
hibitors, securing the first prize in each with handsome specimen plants 
of good varieties, the six collections filling a large table at one end of 
the building. 
Miscellaneous. 
The non-competing groups were very numerous, and added greatly 
to the extent and beauty of the Show. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, contributed a handsome collec¬ 
tion of tuberous Begonia flowers, from outdoors, Begonia Worthiana being 
very notable for its bright scarlet flowers. Four large boxes of Car¬ 
nations and Picotees were also shown by the same firm. Messrs. John 
Peed & Sons, Norwood Road, had two beautiful groups of Gloxinias, 
effectively arranged with Adiantums (silver medal). Messrs. Dobbie 
and Co., Rothesay, sent a large collection of Pansy and Viola flowers. 
Mr. W. Stacey, nurseryman, Dunmow, exhibited three stands of 
Verbenas, including fine trusses of about three dozen varieties, ad¬ 
mirable in form and colour of flowers. Mr. H. J. Jones, Hither 
Green, Lewisham, had a group of well-fruited Tomato plants and several 
dishes of fruits representing The Conference and Peach varieties. Mr. 
H. W. Edwards, Stamford, also exhibited Tomato fruits. Mr. T. S. 
Ware, Tottenham, had first prize for a collection of Gaillardias. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough, showed eight boxes of excellent Roses, 
Roses were also well shown by the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering, 
Esssex, and Mr. Will Taylor, Hampton. Mr. E. F. Such, Maidenhead, 
contributed a capital group of hardy flowers. Messrs. D. Prior & Son, 
Colchester, sent seventeen boxes of Rose blooms representing many 
varieties. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, sent twenty-four boxes of 
extremely beautiful Roses. Mr. Wm. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, had ten 
boxes of good Roses. Messrs. Ryder & Son, Sale, sent an extensive 
group of hardy flowers. Mr. C, Turner was first for a collection of 
eighteen bunches of Carnations and Picotees. Mr. H. Eckford, Wem ? 
Salop, had a stand of Sweet Peas most varied m colour, soft, delicate 
and bright shades being numerous. Certificates were awarded for 
Orange Prince, Primrose, and Ignea. Messrs. J. Laing & Son had a 
large collection of seedling Carnations and hardy flowers arranged on 
stands with foliage. 
Messrs. Paul & Son showed a large and varied collection of hardy 
flowers, very conspicuous being the bright scarlet and white doubles 
Bichon Poppy. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, had a large collection of 
hardy flowers. Messrs. Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, also 
had an extensive group of hardy flowers. Messrs. Fellows & Ryder, 
Orpington, sent eighteen dishes of fine Tomato fruits. 
Six fine Melons were shown by Mr. W. G. Gilbert. Mr. G. Mortimer,. 
Farnham, had a certificate for a new Cucumber named Express, fine 
even fruits. It was obtained by a cross between Purley Park Hero and 
Tender and True. 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
BEDFORD AND BEDFORDSHIRE SOCIETY. 
The seventh annual Show was held at Bedford on Thursday last 
week, and as cut Roses are usually a material feature of the Show the 
clash with Birmingham considerably reduced the exhibits, the recently 
unsettled weather also doubtless militating against the number of the 
exhibits generally, for, with a few exceptions, notably in the 
open class for cut herbaceous and bulbous flowers, there was a con¬ 
siderable falling off in comparison with the shows of previous years. 
For forty-eight cut Roses in the open class Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch of 
Peterborough had the best stand, their blooms being both fine, clean, and 
in good colour, the bloom of Her Majesty being probably the finest Rose 
in the Show, the flowers also of Mdlle. Eugenie Verdier, Antoine Ducher, 
Merveille de Lyon, Chas. Darwin, Catherine Mermet, Etienne Levet* 
Marie Rady, Mrs. J. Laing, Marie Van Houtte, Innocente Pirola, Madame 
V. Verdier, Horace Vernet, and Niphetos were also conspicuously good 
and in character. Messrs. Burch took first and Messrs. J. Burrell and 
Co., Cambridge, second with blooms of good substance but somewhat 
smaller. Sir Rowland Hill, Susanne Marie Rodocanachi and Souvenir 
d’Elise Vardon were especially good. Mr. W. H. Frettingham, Beeston,. 
Notts, was third, having fine flowers of Duchess of Bedford, Duke of 
Connaught, Duke of Teck, Jules Finger, Dupuy Jamain and Alfred 
Colomb. There were six exhibits altogether in this class. In the open 
class fur twenty-four cut blooms, open to all amateurs, the Rev. W. EL. 
Jackson, Stagsden Vicarage, Bedford, put up a very brilliant stand, all 
his flowers being remarkably fresh, clean, and of good size, and as a con¬ 
sequence the local champion, Mr. E. B. Lindsell of Hitchin, had to suc¬ 
cumb on this occasion, his strength being probably concentrated in the 
national tournament at Birmingham ; however, a better stand has rarely 
been seen than Mr. Jackson’s twenty-four, and he was deservedly placed 
first, his principal flowers being Ulrich Brunner, Frangois Michelon, Marie 
Rady, Horace Vernet, Marie Finger, La France, Chas. Lefebvre, Marie 
Verdier, Dupuy Jamain, Countess of Oxford, Her Majesty, Etienne 
Levet, Camille Bernardin, Dr. Andry, Madame V. Verdier. For the twelve- 
blooms in the same division Mr. Lindsell took first, Mr. G. Moules* 
Hitchin, second, and Mr. Jackson third. 
In the Tea classes for eighteen, open to all England, Messrs. Burrell 
were first, Messrs. Burch second, and Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford, third. For 
twelve Teas, amateurs, open, Mr. Lindsell led, closely followed by Mr. 
G. Moules, who had Comtesse de Nadaillac and two or three other 
flowers of the first standard, scarcely excelled by any others in the Show. 
For twelve Roses, open to all amateurs, Mrs. L. E. Times, Hitchin, was 
first, Miss Bailey, Denton, Stevenage, second, and Mr. Moule3 third. 
In the local class for Roses, open to amateurs, for twenty-four blooms* 
not less than eighteen varieties, Mr. Jackson was aga ; n first, and Mr. 
J. T. Green, Bletsoe, Beds, second ; and for twelve blooms, Mr. C. Ellis, 
gardener to Mrs. Orr, Pemberly, Bedford, was first; Mr. G. Dyer, gardener 
to G. Repton, Esq., Odell Castle, Beds, second ; and Mr. E. T. Leeds 
Smith, Sandy, third ; and for twelve Teas Mr. Jackson was first. 
In the class for thirty-six bunches of cut hardy herbaceous or bulbous 
flowers a very effective display was made, there being eight exhibits 
occupying the whole of one side of the tent, and as these were very 
attractively set up and massed, the class proved very attractive. Messrs. 
Burrell & Co. had large masses of glowing flowers, chiefly Centaureas, 
Liliums, Gdnotheras, Catananche, Delphiniums, &c., the old Lychnis 
