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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Augn3t 19, 1886. 
R.F. Sybil (Holmes), C.B. J. D. Hextill (Simonite), P.P.B. Falconbridge 
(May), an old flower, sometimes shown in good form ; S.B. Admiral Cuizon 
(Easom), and S.F. Sportsman (Hedderley). Third, Mr. J. Bleackley, Prest- 
wich, near Manchester. Fourth, Mr. S. Lord, Healing Hill, Rochdale. Fifth, 
Mr. Will mm Bacon, Beckett’s Mill Works, Derby. Sixth, Mr. W. Hitching. 
The best six Picotees came from Mr. Thompson Hilliwell, The Hollies, 
Todmorden, with II. Red E. Brunette (Kirtland), H. Rose Mrs. Lord (Lord), 
L.P.E. Clara Penson (Willmer), H.P.E. Alice (Lord), H. Rose E. Fanny 
Helen (Niven), and L. Rose Miss Wood (Wood). Second, Mr. J. P. Sharp, 
32G, Wheeler Street, Lozells, Birmingham, with H.P.E. Muriel (Hewitt), 
H. Rose E. Mrs. Sharp (Sharp), L.R.E. Thomas William (Flowdy), H. Rose E. 
Mrs. Payne (Fellowes), H. Scarlet E. Seedling, and H.P.E. Zerlina (Lord). 
Third, Mr. J. Bleackley. Fourth, S. Barlow, Esq. Fifth, Mr. J. Edwards. 
Sixth, Mr. J. Ramshill, Wakefield. 
An extra class was provided for twelve Selfs or Fancies, or both mixed, 
and here R. Gorton, Esq., was first with a fine lot of Selfs unnamed. 
Second, Mr. F. Law, who had a nice stand of Selfs and Fancies. Three 
stands competed, but two prizes only were awarded. 
In the classes for single blooms of Carnations a large number of fine 
flowers were staged, averaging about forty blooms in each. The best S.B. 
was Admiral Curzon (Easom) from Mr. Robert Lord, and he was second 
with Fred (Dodwell); Mr. S. Barlow third and fifth with Robert Houlgrave ; 
and Mr. R. Lord fourth with Master Stanley (Dodwell). The best C.B. was 
Master Fred (Hewitt), and it won all the prizes ; Mr. R. Lord being first, 
second, third, and fifth; Mr. Geggie being fourth. The best P.P.B. was 
William Skirving (Gorton); Mr. B. Simonite being second with Mrs. Gorton 
(Dodwell), and third with William Skirving; Mr. .1. P. Sharp fourth with 
Sarah Payne (Ward); and Mr. R. Lord fifth with Hewitt’s E. S. Dodwell. 
The best Purple Flake was James Douglas (Simonite) shown by the raiser, 
Mr. B. Whitham being second with the same ; Mr. T. Hilliwell being third 
with Dr. Foster (Foster); Mr. R. Lord fourth wi-h Mayor of Nottingham 
(Taylor) ; Mr. Geggie fifth with James Douglas. The best S.F. was Clipper 
(Fletcher), shown by Mr. R. Lord ; Mr. Geggie being second and third with 
Annihilator (Jackson), and fourth with Mr. Carter (Dodwell); Mr. R. Lord 
being fifth with Ivanhoe (Lord). The best R.F. was Sybil, Mr. S. Lord 
being both first and second with it; Mr. R. Lord being second and fifth ; 
and Mr. T. Hilliwell fourth with the same variety. 
Single blooms of Picotees were almost as numerous as those of Carna¬ 
tions, John Smith (Bower) was the best. H. Red E.Mr. R. Lord being first, 
Becond and third with it, and Mr. Geggie fourth and fifth with Henry 
(Matthews). In the L. Red class, Thomas William (Flowdy) took all the 
prizes, Mr. B. Simonite being first, and Mr. R. Lord second, third, fourth and 
fifth. The best H.P.E. was Zerlina (Lord), Mr. T. Law being first, second 
and third ; Mr. Geggie fourth with Muriel (Hewitt); and Mr. T. Law fifth 
with Mrs. Niven (Niven). The best L.P.E. was Clara Penson (Willmer), 
Mr. T. Hilliwell being first; Mr. J. Whitham second; and Mr. E. Shaw 
third with this variety ; Mr. R. Gorton was fourth and fifth with Ann Lord 
(Lord). Fanny Helen (Niven) was the best H. Rose E. shown by Mr. R. 
Lord ; Mr. J. P. Sharp being second with Mrs. Sharp ; and Mr. R. Lord 
fourth with the same. The latter was also third with Lady Louisa (Addis), 
and fifth with Edith D’Ombrain (Turner). Favourite (Liddington) took 
first, second, third and fourth prizes in the class for L. Rose Edges, Mr. R. 
Lord being first and second, and B. Simonite third and fourth; Mr. Lord 
coming in fifth with Mrs. Aldcroft. 
The premier Carnation was C.B. Master Fred (Hewitt) shown by Mr. R. 
Lord in his first prize twelve in class A ; and the premier Picotee Favourite 
(Liddington) Light Rose Edge, also shown by Mr. Lord, it being prominent 
in his first prize twelve in class B. 
First-class certificates of merit were awarded to S. B. Robert Houlgrave 
(Barlow) shown by S. Barlow, Esq., and to H. Rose Edge Picotee Mrs. 
Sharp (Sharp), shown by Messrs. R. Lord, B. Simonite, and Mr. J. P. 
Sharpe. 
Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Upton Nurseries, Chester, sent, not for 
competition, bunches of Carnations, Picotees and Cloves, grown in the 
ordinary way without any protection, a terra-cotta-coloured seedling Self 
being distinct in character ; also bunches of hardy perennials, including 
Gladiolus, Phloxes, Gaillardias, die. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS. 
The Council of the Royal Horticultural Society have had under con¬ 
sideration the means by which their experimental garden at Chiswick may 
be rendered of increased utility to the Fellows of the Society. In former 
years plants were distributed by ballot; but on investigation the Council 
found the result was not satisfactory, as rare and valuable plants frequently 
fell into the hands of those who had not the proper appliances for their 
cultivation. 
After full consideration, the Council have determined, instead of ballot¬ 
ing for plants as hitherto, to allow Fellows to select for themselves any 
which, being the property of the Society, the Council are enabled to dis¬ 
tribute. Every application for plants must be in writing, and not more 
than one specimen of any variety or species can be supplied. A list of 
plants prepared for distribution during the present season is herewith sub¬ 
mitted, from which Fellows are requested to select those which they may 
desire to cultivate. 
Four-guinea Fellows and forty-guinea life Fellows are entitled to select 
thirty plants from the accompanying list, and two-guinea Fellows and 
twenty-guinea life Fellows half that number. The list should be marked 
and signed by the Fellows and sent to the Superintendent, Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society’s Gardens, Chiswick, who will forward the plants marked, 
provided they are still in stock. Should any of the plants selected have 
been all distributed, others of a similar character may be substituted. The 
plants included in this list will be ready for distribution from the beginning 
of July until the 1st of October, and will be distributed in the order in 
which the applications are received. 
PALMS 
Areca lutescens j Coryplia australis 
Iirahea filamentosa Euterpe edulis 
(Jhamasrops humilis | Latania borbonica 
Adiantnm ciineatum 
decorum 
farleyense 
hispidulum 
Aspleniuui Fabianum 
FERNS AND MOSSES. 
Gymnogramma chrysophylla 
Peruviana 
Pteris nrgyrea 
cretica 
Ferns, various 
Selaginella ascendens J Sciaginella Kraussiana aurea 
caulescens minor 1 stolonifera 
divaricata 
STOVE AND GREE 
Agathea coelestis 
Aralia Siebold'i 
Asparagus plumosus 
Begonia (fine-foliaged) Sylvia 
Louise Chretien 
Madame d’Hailoy 
Madame Trigheaux 
Zenobia 
metallica 
Schmidtii 
semperflorens rosea 
splendens 
Calceolaria violacea 
Cala iumargyrires 
Camellias (seedling) 
Cesirum auraniiacum 
Choenostoma hispidnm 
Chrysanthemum irutesceas Halleri 
Coleus Dolly Varden 
Hebe 
Sunbeam 
Supreme 
Cyperus alternifolins 
Diplacus glutinosus 
BEDDING 
Alternanthera paronychioides aurea 
Begonia, tuberous-rooted (seedlings) 
Canna Ehmanni 
variegata 
Dahlias, single-flowered 
HARDY 
Alyssum spinosum 
Androsace lanuginosa 
A nemone j iponica (Honcrine Jobert) 
Anthemis tinctoria 
Arenaria multicaulis 
Aster bicolor 
Chapmanni 
dnmosu8 
Kavenmc 
Aubrietia violacea 
Buxus japonicus aureus 
Carnation Chiswick Red 
Cheirantlms alpinus 
Chelone barbata 
Convolvulus mauritaniens 
Deutzia consolida fl.-pl. 
Doronicum austriacum 
Erigeron mucronatuin 
Erpetion reniforme 
Euonymus buxifolius 
japonicus aureus 
argenteus marginatns 
latifolius aureo marginatus 
CHOUSE PLANTS. 
Dracxnas (in variety) 
Erantbemum aureum reticulatum 
Fittonia argyroneura 
Pearcei 
Francoa ramosa 
Fuchsia Boliviana 
Gloxinias (seedlings) 
Habrothamnus elegans Newelli 
Hebecltnium iantliinum 
linpatiens Sultani 
Leonotis leonurus 
Medeola asparagoides 
Montbretia crocosmseflora 
Pandanus utilis 
Passiflora coerulea grandiflora 
Pelargoniums, Cape species, named 
French or Decorative 
named sorts 
Pitcairnia Jacksoni 
Salvia angustifolia 
Tropaiolum (Colonel Clarke) 
Yucca Draconia 
undulata 
PLANTS, 
Eucalyptus globulus 
Fuchsia gracilis variegita 
Riccartoni 
Iresine metallica 
PLANTS. 
Fragaria indica 
Hedera conglomerate 
Hypericum oblongifolium 
patulum 
Iris pseudacorus variegatus 
Neia gracilis 
Preonies t herbaceous varieties# named) 
Phlox setacea atro-purpurea 
Primula elatior (Hose in hose) 
rosea 
Pyrethrum roseum, single 
double 
Rudbeckia Newmanni 
Saxifraga ligulata 
nepalensis 
Veronica lignstifolia 
Lyalii 
species 
Traversi 
Viola Blue Jacket 
Holyrood 
Robert Grigo • 
Royal Visit 
A GARDENER’S FUNERAL. 
Nothing is more pleasing to us than to observe, as we not 
infrequently do, the cordial relations that exist betwe n owners <f 
ancestral estates and their gardeners and other dependents. The really 
great can afford to treat their servants with consideration and respect, aud 
they do, as a rule, so treat those who serve them faithfully. Ihe g od 
feeling between master and man to which we refer must have existed in 
a marked degree between Sir Humphrey F. de Trafford, Bart., Traff>r i 
Park, Manchester, and his late gardener, Mr. William Sargeson. Though 
some weeks have elapsed since Mr. Sargeson died, no ordinary lapse of 
time would prevent us placing on record in this Journal the description ot 
his funeral which we take from the Eceles Advertiser of July 3rd, 1880. 
Death op Mr. Sargeson of Trafford Park. 
Mr. William Sargeson, who for forty-four years had been the head 
gardener at Trafford Park, expired at the Hall on June the 24th at the age 
of eighty. So highly was he esteemed that he was provided with every com¬ 
fort, and two men were always at hand to wheel him about the Park and 
through the gardens which he loved so well. The funeral took place ou 
Tuesday afternoon. The coffin was of beautifully polished oak with brass 
fittings, and had on it a brass plate, upon which was engraved 
l; William Sargeson, 
Died 24th June, 1886, 
Aged 80 Years.” 
The coffin was enclosed in a patent sanitary metallic shell with a deodorh - 
ing box inside. The coffin was placed upon a bier in the front entrance hall 
when Lady Annette de Trafford placed upon it the first and most beautifu 
wreath. Afterwards it was entirely covered with other wreaths, and many 
were suspended at the sides of the coffin. The wreaths were from amongst 
others—the de Trafford family, Mrs. Rice, the servants at the Hall, the 
gardeners (an anchor and crown), Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Bell, and Mrs. Barbie . 
As the coffin was removed from the Hall her ladyship and her daughter, 
Mary Annette, stood on one side of the Hall and the female servants on the 
other. Eight strong young men carried it out and placed it upon an open 
funeral car in front of the Hall. The cortege then moved towards St. 
Catherine’s Church, Barton, in the following order :— 
First Carriage.—Sir Humphrey Francis de Trafford, Bart., and Dr. 
Hepworth. 
Second Carriage.—Mr. Ellis, Mr. Taylor, solicitor; and Mr. John 
Bowden, O.E., land agent. 
Third Carriage (Dr. Hepworth’s).—Father Sharrockf. 
The open funeral car, drawn by four splendid horses. 
Fourth Carriage.—Two nephews of decease l and the husband cf de¬ 
ceased’s niece. 
