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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Unexpected, Alisemond, Jag. Douglas, sport from James^Merry weather, Tim 
Bobbin, and Squire Whitbourn. Front row—Diana, Fred, Squire Whit- 
bourn, Thetis, Corisande, Sarah Payne, Dnc d’Aumale, and Seedling. Mr. 
John Hines was third. Mr. T. Garratt, Bishops Stortford, fourth, and 
Mr. T. Hooper, Bath, fifth, that being the number of competitors. 
For twelve blooms, distinct varieties, the first prize was s»cured by 
Mr. J. Douglas with a charming collection of blooms, exceedingly bright 
and of good substance. Back row—Thalia, Unexpected, Jas. Douglas, and 
Matador. Second row—Sarah Payne, Fred, Due d’Aumale (Douglas), 
John Keet. Front row—A crimson bizarre sport from James Merry- 
weather (Douglas), Alisemond (Douglas), Squire Whitbourn, and Arthur 
Medhurst (Douglas). Mr. John Hines, 81, Bramford Road, Ipswich, was 
second with good flowers, but not so well finished as the first, Tim Bobbin 
and Sporting Lass, as corner blooms, were very bright. Third Mr. Joseph 
Lakin, Temple Cowley, Oxon, with a neat collection. To the fourth prize 
collection the name of the exhibitor was not attached. There were five 
entries. 
For six blooms the prizes were awarded in the following order. First 
Mr. C. Phillips, Hamilton Road, Beading, with W. Gawn, Robert Morris, 
W. K. Mayer, John Harlaud, Tom Power, and George Melville. Second 
Mr. T. E. Harwood, Hamilton Road, Reading. Third Mr. T. Anstiss, Brill; 
and fourth, Aubrey Spurling, Esq., The Nest, Blackheath, There were 
eleven entries. 
Single Specimens. — Scarlet Bizarres. —Mr. C. Turner, first and second 
with Robert Lord. Mr. J. Douglas third with Arthur Medhurst, and 
fourth with Master Stanley ; Mr. 0. Phillips fifth with George. 
Crimson Bizarres. —Mr. J. Douglas first with Due d’Aumale, and third 
with Merryweather sport; Mr. C. Turner second with Rifleman ; Mr. J. 
Lakin fourth with Master Fred ; Mr. T. Anstiss fifth with Master Fr d. 
Pink and Purple Bizarres. —Mr. C. Turner first and second with Sarah 
Payne; Mr. J. Douglas third with Unexpected; Mr. J. Lakin fourth with 
Squire Llewelyn ; and Mr Rowan fifth with W. Skirving. 
Purple Flakes. —Mr. C. Turner first with Mayor of Nottingham, and 
fourth with Sporting LasB ; Mr. J. Lakin second with Squire Mejnell, and 
fifth with Major Gane ; Mr. C. Phillips third with Sarah Paine. 
Scarlet Flakes. —Mr. J. Douglas first with Matador, and fifth with a 
seedling ; Mr. C. Turner second with H. Cannell, and fourth with Figaro ; 
and Mr. C. Phillips third with Sportsman. 
Bose Flakes. —Mr. C. Turner first and second with Rob Roy. Mr. J. 
Lakin third with Tim Bobbin; and Mr. J. Douglas fourth with Diana, and 
fifth with seedling from Thalia. 
The number of single blooms entered was not quite so large as usual. 
PICOTEES. 
The first-class in the schedule for Picotees was that for twenty-four 
blooms, not less than twelve varieties, and in this Mr. J. Douglas showed 
some very handsome blooms, being awarded an rqnal firrt prize with Mr. 
C. Turner. The Ilford blooms were arranged as follows :—Back row : Her 
Majesty, Heureuse, J. B. Bryant, Alice, seedling 13, Clara Penaon, seedling, 
Liddington’s Favourite. Second row : Mrs. Payne, Clara Liddington, Mrs. 
Chancellor, T. Williams, Muriel, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Williams. Front row; 
Princess of Wales, Her Majesty, Constance Heron, Dr. Horner, Muriel, 
Brunette, Mrs. Gorton, and Princess of Wales. An equal first prize was 
accorded to Mr. C. Turner for a charming collection of blooms, comprising 
the following :—Back row : Orlando, Her Majesty, Juliette, Favourite, Her 
Majesty, Favourite, Juliett 0 , and Orlando. Second row: J. B. Bryant, 
Lucy, Edith Dombrain, J. B. Bryant, Duchess, Dr. Epps, Mrs. Pavne, and 
Princess of Wales. Front row: Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. A. 
Chancellor, Constance Heron, Brunette, Louisa, Muriel, and Maud. Mr. 
John Hines was second with much smaller blooms, Mr. F. Hooper third, 
and Mr. T. Garratt fourth There was considerable difference in the quality 
of the two first stands of blooms and the others, but t oth the Slough and 
Ilford Picotees were in capital condition. For twelve b'ooms, di similar 
varieties, Mr. J. Douglas was first with Her M-jesty, Princess of Wales, 
Alice, a seedling, Constance Heron, Mrs. Gorton, Favourite, Muriel, Thomas 
Williams, John Smith, Clara Penson, and Mrs. Payne; second, Mr. J. 
Lakin ; third, Mr. John Buxton ; fourth, Mr. Rowan. Clapham ; and fifth, 
Mr. J. Hines. Nine entries. With six blooms the prizes wei e awarded in 
this order :—First, Mr. T. Anstiss ; second, Mr. T. E. Harwood; third, no 
name ; fourth, Mr. C. Phillips; fifth, Mr. Glasscock. Thirteen entries. 
Single Specimens.— Bed heavy-edged. —Mr. C. Turner firBt and second 
with Henry, Mr. J. Douglas third and fifth with Princess of Wales, Mr. 
Henwood fourth with Mrs. Dodwell. 
Bed light-edged. —Mr. C. Turner first and second with Mrs. Gorton, Mr. 
J. Douglas third and fourth with Thos. Williams, Mr. C. Phillips fifth with 
Clara. 
Purple heavy-edged. —Mr. C. Turner first and second with Muriel, Mr. J. 
Douglas third with Mrs. Chancellor, Mr. A. J. Sanders fourth and fifth with 
Zerfcna. 
Purple light-edged.— Mr. C. Turner first and second with Juliette, Mr. J. 
Douglas third with Her Majesty, Mr. A. J. Sanders fourth and fifth with 
Nymphs and Pride of Leyton. 
Bose or Scarlet heavy ertged. —Mr. C. Turner first and second with Mrs. 
Payne, Mr. Rowan third with the same, Mr. J. Hines fourth with Edith 
Dombrain, and Mr. J. Don. las fifth with Mrs. Payne. 
Rose and Scarlet light-edged. —Mr. J. Douglas first and third with 
Liddington’s Favourit e, Mr. J. Lakin second, Mr. T. Anstiss fourth, and Mr. 
C. Turner fifth with the same. 
Yellow Ground —Mr. J. Douglas first and second with Agnes Chambers ; 
Mr. C. Turner third and fourth with Prince of Orange ; fifth (no name) with 
Lord Rothschild (Finlayson). 
SELFS, FANCIES, OR YELLOW GROUNDS. 
These classes formed a b’ight display, the colours being so varied and 
rich. Mr. C. Turner secured the first prize for twenty-four varieties with a 
charming collection, very clean and substantial blooms. The most notable 
varieties were Mary Morris, Guardsman Th • Governor, Edith, Syt.il, Master 
Stanley, Rob Boy, and W. P. Milner. Mr. J. Douglas followed with twenty- 
four seedlings, very pret'y, and of good substance. Mr. W. Toby, Fulham 
Road, was third; Mr. Hooper fourth, and Mr. H. Catley, 16, Claverton 
Buildings, Bath, fifth. In class K, for twelve blooms, Aubrey Spurling, Esq. 
was awarded the first prize for handsome blooms of Sir Toby Beech, Edith, 
The Bride, Robert Lord, seedling, Trojan, Mrs. H. Morris, Bride of Black- 
heath, Mark Antony, Matador, and Jessica; second, Mr. J. Lakin, and an 
equal second to another stand; third, Mr. T. Anstiss; fourth, Mr. W. 
Rowan, 36, Manor Street, Clapham, and Mr. W. E. Walker; fifth, Mr. C. 
Phillips; sixth, Mr. vVm. Meddick, Bath. Eleven entries. For twelve 
yellow ground Picotees, Mr. J. Douglas was first with pretty blooms ; Mr. C. 
Turner second, Mr. A. Spurling third, Mr. H. Hooper fourth, and Mr. H. 
Catley fifth. 
A class was provided as usual for Carnations and Picotees in pots, in 
which Mr. J. Douglas and Mr. C. Turner were the two exhibitors, and the 
prizetakers in the order named. Of the nine plants shown by Mr. Douglas 
one of the most noteworthy varieties was Colonial Beauty, a fancy seedling 
raised at Ilford, and something like the one named Terra Cotta, for which a 
certificate was awarded by the Floral Committee. The appearance of the 
plants was greatly improved by the absence of the large collars that have 
been usually employed on previous occasions. 
Miscellaneous. —There were several non-competing contributions from 
nurserymen that added materially to the beauty of the exhibition. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, had an excellent collection of Carna¬ 
tion and Picotee blooms. Eight boxes were shown, containing about forty 
bloomB each, and representing all the best varieties in the various classes of 
show flowers, as well as the most effective border varieties. There was a 
cleanness, substance, and brightness of colour that was most satisfactory, 
and this remarkable exhibit formed one of the leading features of the show. 
As the principal varieties are referred to in another column they need not 
be given here. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, exhibited six boxes of hardy 
border Carnations, most tastefully arranged with their own and pink 
foliage, in little clusters raised above the moss in the boxes, and had a most 
ch rming effect. Messrs Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, sent five boxes of 
Carnation blooms. Mr. H. G Smyth, 21, Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, 
showed flowers of a new border Carnation named H. G. Smyth, bright 
scarlet in colour and described as very free. Mr. C. Turner had some stands 
of blooms, and excellent plants of Souvenir de la Malmaison, and others 
of that type. 
VIOLETS FOR MARKET. 
Sweet Violets are much appreciated by all. As buttonholes the 
meet a ready sale in cities, towns, and populous districts, bringing fairly 
remunerative leturns to the grower. Little knots of flowers arranged so 
that the blooms face one way, shaped like an inverted heart slightly raised 
in the centre, and backed by their own leaves or those of the Ivy. 
Bouquets do not find much favour with townspeople, and the returns 
from them are not nearly so encouraging as those from the buttonholes, 
which are readily disposable by the dozen bunches wholesale, with a few 
bunches thrown in in favour of the retailer. 
Situation .—The position should be open, as the plants have the fu’l 
benefit of sun, air, rain, and dew, and the plants cannot be too sturdy or 
the growth too well solidified if large blooms are to be forthcoming, as 
their presence depends greatly, if not entirely, on the hardiness of the 
plant. The intervening spaces between rows of fruit trees may be 
utilised with rows or beds of Violets, and vacant ground under young 
standard trees may be requisitioned, but these are not nearly so good as 
open spaces. 
Soil .— Any good loam will grow Violets well. Medium-textured loam 
is best, and light soil may be rendered suitable by following the instruc¬ 
tions given under the head of “ Cultivated Violets.” Ground that has been 
some time under a rotation of vegetable crops and duly cultivated will 
answer, and if in good heart no manure need be given, reserving it for 
mulching after the plants become established. If following an exhausting 
crop afford a liberal dressing of manure, leaf soil, or the debris of the 
rubbi-h heap, rejecting the woody portions or charring them before appli¬ 
cation. Avoid using a large quantity of wood ashes, as much potash 
causes a luxuriance that does not favour floriferousness. A bushel of 
lime, soot, wood a-hes, and half a bushel of salt, all dry and mixed, form 
a good dressing for ground to be planted with Violets, applying at the 
rate of a peck per rod. It should be spread evenly, and only just pointed 
in. The manure need only be mixed with the top 6 or 9 inches of the 
surface soil. Violets will follow most crops in a kitchen garden except 
Strawberries. Tbey do well in newly broken ground, and on the site 
of a prevous wood or orchard. 
Planting .—Choose runners or suckers from plants that have been 
grown in the open ground, sturdy and well rooted. Plant the strong 
growers in rows 18 inches apait and 15 inches asunder in the rows ; 
medium growers 15 inches apart and 12 inches asunder in the rows. For 
facility of cultivation every fourth or fifth row may be omitted. The 
small growers are not profitable. Choose a moist time for planting with 
a view to saving labour in watering, but it is not well to defer planting 
later than the early part of May. In dry weather supply water until 
established. 
Summer Treatment .—Hoe frequently, alike to keep down weeds and 
insure a loose Burface up to midsummer. Tread the ground then if light, 
and mulch before or by July with partially decayed manure, or spent 
Mushroom beds, or partially decayed leaves. Lawn mowings, or other 
loose material of a decaying nature and not generating weeds are useful, 
repbnis’iing from time to time, but never having a greater thickness 
than a e uple of inches. Water over the foliage in the evening of hot 
dai s, and give a good soaking once a week between the rows if the rain¬ 
fall is leas than an inch in any for'night to June to September inclusive. 
L quid manure may be given in lieu of the water if the plants need 
invigorating. Hand-weed after the mulching is placed on, and removeall 
runners. Du-t with Boot if red spider appear, and as much as possible on 
the under side of the leaves. Syringings in the evenings of hot days are 
