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twelve blooms, and there were eight competitors, these stands forming an 
excellent and interesting class. A very beautiful stand came from Mr. 
M. Rowan, Manor Street, Clapbam, London, S.W., composed of a very 
fine bloom of John Buxton, a good flower of Robert Houlgrave, a 
charming bloom of Sarah Payne, an equally good George Melville, John 
Whitham, Gordon Lewis, Rob Roy, Matador, Rifleman, Fred, J. D. 
Hextall, and a charming example of Jessica. The freshness and fulness 
of Mr. Rowan’s flowers were very remarkable, and they were perhaps an 
improvement on his excellent stand at Chiswick. Mr. W. Reed, gar¬ 
dener to Mr. Dodwell, Stanley Road, Oxford, followed ; his back row 
flowers—Robert Houlgrave, a seedling pink and purple bizarre, Thomas 
Moore and Thalia, being a very beautiful quartette. The last named 
was a perfect flower, and Robert Houlgrave was better than Mr. Rowan’s 
fine bloom of the same variety. George Melville and Mrs. Matthews 
■were also charming flowers. The third prize was won by a neat stand 
irom Messrs. Thomson & Co., Birmingham, in which Thalia, Sarah 
Payne, and the new scarlet bizarre C. H. Herbert, a really grand 
bloom, large, finely proportioned, smooth, and well filled, somewhat 
resembling Robert Houlgrave, but brighter in colour, were most con¬ 
spicuous. Mr. Robert Sydenham, Birmingham, had a capital stand, 
comprising good blooms of George Melville, Master Fred (a large, well 
•filled example), Matador, and Gordon Lewis, and was placed fourth ; 
Mr. G. Chaundy of Oxford was fifth (Sportsman, very good) ; Mr. 
A. R. Brown sixth ; Mr. J. Walker, Thame, seventh ; and Mr. H. Geggie 
eighth. There were thirteen stands of six blooms, and the principal 
prize fell to Mr. T. Lord for Biddy Malone, a finely formed flower, 
smooth, charmingly coloured, and very fresh, Richard Dean, Robert 
Lord, Harrison Weir, John Keet, and Squire Meynell. Mr. J. S. 
Hedderly was second with Rifleman, George Melville, Robert Houl¬ 
grave, Sportsman, a rose flake seedling, and William Skirving ; and Mr. 
S. Barlow third with Sir Garnet, Robert Houlgrave, E. S. Dodwell, Dr. 
Foster, Sportsman, and J. D. Hextall, both neat stands. The fourth 
prize went to Mr. Joe Edwards ; the fifth to Mr. W. L. Walker, Reading; 
the sixth to Mr. W. Bacon; the seventh to Mr. C. Phillips; the 
eighth to Mr. H. Startup ; and the ninth to Mr. J. Lakin. 
The class for twelve Picotees brought nine competitors, this form¬ 
ing a similarly excellent display to that in the corresponding Car¬ 
nation class. Mr, M. Rowan was again successful in carrying off the 
principal prize, and his stand, if hardly of so high a class as the Car¬ 
nations, was an unquestionably good one. The freshness and smooth¬ 
ness of his flowers were very much admired. His varieties were a finely 
developed example of Brunette, a beautiful Mrs. Payne, Duchess, Nellie, 
Edith D’Ombrain, a capital bloom of Favourite, Mrs. Chancellor. Mrs. 
Dodwell, Mrs. Sharp, Clara Penson, Thomas William, and Amy Robsart. 
Mr. Robert Sydenham, who gains ground every year, took second place 
with Lady Homesdale, Dr. Epps, Mrs. Bower, Morna, Novelty, 
Favourite, Lady Louisa, Ann Lord, Mr. A. Chancellor, Daisy, Muriel, 
and a fine bloom of Ethel. This good stand did credit to Mr. Syden¬ 
ham. The third prize stand of Mr. Dodwell was also a very good one, 
and comprised several admirable flowers, amongst them two splendid 
seedlings, 680 (heavy scarlet edge), and 784, a heavy rose edge, the latter 
a magnificent variety, smooth and refined, subsequently selected as the 
premier Picotee, and named Little Phil. The fourth prize went to 
Messrs. Thomson & Co., for a fresh smooth stand, the fifth to Mr. A. R. 
Brown, the sixth to Mr. G. Chaundy, the seventh to Mr. T. Anstiss, the 
eighth to Mr. H. Geggie, and the ninth to Mr. J. Walker. There were 
seventeen stands of six, a beautiful class. Mr. A. W. Jones, Bir¬ 
mingham, was placed first with small flowers, but fresh and well 
finished. The varieties were Mrs. Sharp, Muriel, Thomas William, Clara 
Penson, Miss Horner, and Edith D’Ombrain. Mr. J. Witham was 
second with Zerlina, Miss Flowdy, Clara Penson, Gertrude, John Smith, 
and Imogen ; and Mr. J. S. Hedderly third with Favourite, Muriel, John 
Smith, Thomas William, Zerlina, and Mrs. Sharp, the latter a beautiful 
flower. Mr. W. Bacon was placed fourth, Mr. Nutt fifth, Mr. Lakin 
feixth, Mr. J. Rebbeck seventh, Mr. W. L. Walker eighth, and Mr. J. 
Edwards ninth. 
There were five stands of six yellow grounds, Mr. Dodwell winning 
with Alfred Grey, Tournament, Patricia, Queen of Hearts, Rachel, and 
Nancy, all beautiful blooms. Mr. Chaundy was second with Alfred 
Grey, Queen of Hearts, Patricia, Ursula, Rachel, and Nora. Mr. Anstiss 
was third ; Messrs. Thomson & Co. fourth ; and Mr. R. Sydenham 
fifth. 
There were nine stands of seifs and Fancies, and Mr. Dodwell was 
victorious with a charming stand, comprising Gladys, The Maestro, 
'Schlieben (Benary), Stadtrath Bail (Benary), Norah, Terra Cotta, and 
six seedlings ; 761, a crimson self, being very rich in colour. Mr. G. 
Chaundy was second with a stand of seedlings ; Mr. R. Sydenham third 
with a good stand ; and Mr. A. R. Brown fourth ; the remaining prizes 
.falling to Messrs. Thomson & Co., M. Rowan, W. L. Walker, T. Anstiss. 
and J. Walker. There were thirteen stands of six, and Mr. Thos. Lord 
won with a beautiful stand. He had Thalia, Sparkler, Gladys, Mrs. 
Price, Tom Pinch, and a seedling yellow ground, rose flaked. Mr. F. 
Nutt was second with a splendid Germania, Budge, a good Joe Willett, 
a fine Almira. Mrs. Muir, and The Moor. Mr. S. Barlow was third ; and 
Mr. T. Foulkes fourth ; five other prizes being awarded. 
Single specimens were extensively shown both in the case of Carna¬ 
tions and Picotees. In the rose flakes Mr. Lakin was first with Mrs. 
•Gibson, Messrs. Thomson & Co. second with Robert Thomson and third 
with Thalia, Mr. Geggie fourth with a seedling, and Mr. Rowan fifth 
with Thalia. In the scarlet flakes Mr. Rowan was first with John Witham 
And second with Matador, Mr. Hedderly third with Sportsman, Mr. 
Dodwell fourth with a seedling, and Mr. Chaundy fifth with Sportsman. 
In the purple flakes Mr. Rowan was first and second with Gordon Lewis, 
Mr. Sydenham third with a seedling, Mr. Geggie fourth with a seedling, 
and Mr. Edwards fifth with Sarah Payne. In the crimson bizarres Mr. 
Rowan was first and second with J. D. Hextall, Mr. Dodwell third with 
Joseph Lakin, Mr. Sydenham fourth with J. D. Hextall, and Mr. 
Hedderly fifth with Master Fred. In the scarlet bizarres Messrs. 
Thomson & Co. were first with C. H. Herbert, Mr. Dodwell second with 
Robert Lord, Mr. Chauniy third with a seedling, Mr. Dodwell fourth 
with Robert Houlgrave, and Mr. Rowan fifth with the same variety. In 
the pink and purple bizarres Mr. Lord was first with Eccentric Jack, 
Mr. Sydenham second with J. Harrison, Mr. Hedderly third with 
Wm. Skirving, Mr. Rowan fourth with Sarah Payne, and Mr. Edwards 
fifth with Sir Garnet Wolseley. In the yellow grounds Mr. Nutt was 
first with Germania, Mr. Chaundy second with the same variety, Mr. 
Dodwell third with Queen of Hearts and fourth with Germania, and 
Mr. Chaundy fifth with Queen of Hearts. 
The single specimen Picotees were classed as red and its hues, broad, 
medium, and light edge, and purple ditto. The awards were as follows : 
—Broad red edge, Mr. Dodwell first and third with seedlings, Mr. 
Rowan second with Mrs. Sharp, and fourth with Edith D’Ombrain; 
Mr. Sydenham fifth with Dr. Epps. Medium red edge.—Mr. Rowan 
first with Mrs. Payne, and second with Nellie ; Mr. A. W. Jones third 
with Miss Horner ; Mr. Dodwell fourth with Nellie, and Mr. R. Syden¬ 
ham fifth with Lady Holmesdale. Light red edge.—Mr. Chaundy first 
with Favourite, Mr. Dodwell second with the same variety, Messrs. 
Thomson & Co. third with Mrs. Herbert, Mr. Jones fourth with Thos. 
William, and Mr. Rowan fifth with Mrs. Gorton. Broad purple edge. 
—Mr. Dodwell first with Amy Robsart, Mr. Sydenham second with Mrs. 
Chancellor, Mr. Jones third and fourth with Muriel, Mr. Geggie fifth 
with a seedling. Medium purp’e edge.—Mr. Rowan first with Muriel 
and third with Mary, Mr. Walker second with Muriel, Mr. A. R. Brown 
fourth with Juliette, and Mr. Anstiss fifth with Baroness Burdett 
Coutts. Light purple edge.—Mr. Sydenham first and fifth, Mr. A. W. 
Jones second and fourth, and Messrs. Thomson & Co. third, all with Clara 
Penson. 
Carnations in epergnes and glasses were best shown by Mrs. G. B. 
Dodwell and Mr. W. Hovell, the former having a charming epergne, 
chiefly composed of Picotees and Maidenhair Ferns. Equal third, Mr. 
Wardell and Messrs. Thomson & Co. Prizes were awarded to Mr. 
Anstiss and Mrs. G. B. Dodwell for buttonhole bouquets of Carnations ; 
also to Mr. Walker of Thame, prizes for bouquets going to Mrs. G. B. 
Dodwell, Mr. Wm. Gawn, Mr. T. Anstiss, Mr. W. Hovell, and Mr. Walker 
of Thame. In one or two special classes for Carnations several of the 
exhibitors previously named won prizes. 
The premier blooms were as follows :—Bizarre and Flake Carnations, 
C. H. Herbert, exhibited by Messrs. Thomson & Co., a scarlet bizarre, 
described above ; also awarded a certificate of merit. Picotees : Little 
Phil, exhibited by Mr. Reed, gardener to Mr. Dodwell, heavy rose edge. 
Fancies : Seedling 467, shown by Mr. Dodwell, buff ground, flaked 
with slaty mauve. Selfs : Germania, yellow, shown by Mr. F. Nutt. 
Yellow grounds : Patricia, shown by Mr. Dodwell, large and handsome 
bloom, faintly ticked with red, almost a self. 
Certificates were awarded to Mr. C. Turner of Slough for the follow¬ 
ing five yellow grounds :—Countess of Jersey, Mrs. Walford, Mrs. 
Henwood, Romulus, and Victory ; and also for the heavy rose edge 
Picotee The Rector ; to Mr. J. Lakin, for Carnation Annie Lakin, white 
self ; to Mr. Henry Geggie, for Mrs. Lee, white self ; to Mr. J. Edwards, 
for Carnation Mabel, white self ; and to Mr. H. Gibbs, gardener to Miss 
Alice de Rothschild, for Carnation Conqueror, scarlet self. 
A luncheon took place in the afternoon, to which about 150sat down. 
Mr. Alderman Buckell presided, and Mr. Dodwell, Mr. S. Barlow, the 
Rev. Mr.,Ripon, Mr. Rowan, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hewitt, and 
Mr. John Ball were among the speakers. The proceedings were very 
pleasant. 
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FRUIT FORCING. 
Pines.— Prepare houses as they become vacant for re-occupation. 
If hot water is the agent in furnishing bottom heat, the bed, whether of 
tan or leaves, must be removed at least once a year, or woodlice will 
increase rapidly. All brickwork should be scalded and brushed with hot 
lime, the wood and ironwork with soap and water thoroughly cleansed, 
using a brush, keeping the soapy water as much as possible from the glass, 
which should be cleansed inside and outside with water only. If neces¬ 
sary, paint the wood and ironwork, the roof being made as watertight as 
practicable. Chambered beds, i.e., the hot-water pipes covered with 
slate or other material, are much in advance of those surrounded or 
passing through beds of rubble. Those composed of the latter must be 
turned over and any dirt or small parts removed, to allow the heat given 
off by the pipes to penetrate uniformly to the bed. Provide fresh tan in 
other cases. If wet, turn it occasionally on fine sunny days. With hot- 
water pipes beneath about 3 feet depth of tan is ample ; more will be 
needed where such aid is not provided. 
