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and greenhouse plants. Mr. Ed. Jennings, Palms and greenhouse plants. 
Messrs. Edwards of Nottingham their rustic pots. Mr. John Forbes, 
Hawick, Violas and herbaceous plants, also Carnations, a Mrs. Granston 
a pure white, good strong habit. Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rotbesay, Violas 
and herbaceous plants, and named Sweet Peas. Messrs. Gunn 
and Co., Sunderland, garden seeds. Messrs. Wm. Fell & Co., Wentworth 
Nurseries, Hexham, splendid specimen Coniferae, well adapted for 
decorations on a large scale. Mr. John Hood, jun., 100, Elswick 
Road, Newcastle, their patent bracket flask in terra-cotta, suitable for 
either flowers. Ferns, and table decoration. Most of these stands 
enumerated received medals from the Society for the excellence of their 
exhibits.— Beenakd Cowan, F.R.H.S. 
EARL’S COURT.— July 26th. 
This Show should have been largely made up of Carnations, but the 
season somewhat upset the arrangements. There was, however, a fair 
number of these flowers, more, probably, than most persons expected, 
and the quality throughout was very good. So far as the principal 
classes were concerned the result corresponded with that at some of the 
leading Rose shows, a northern exhibitor coming southward and carry¬ 
ing away the chief prizes. He fairly defeated such sterling growers as 
Messrs. Turner and Douglas, but neither of these was able to show as 
well as usual at this time of year, and another season the victorious 
northerner may not find them so easily overthrown. The Carnations 
were supplemented by some splendid collections of hardy flowers and 
excellent fruit, the collective display was a good one. The Grapes 
were particularly noteworthy. The competition with them was very 
lively, and there was hardly an inferior bunch in the whole number 
shown. Black Hamburgh and Gros Maroc were splendidly repre¬ 
sented. 
There were two stands of twenty-four Carnations, the first prize 
going to an exhibitor whose name is not very familiar in the south— 
Mr. E. Shaw, Moston, Manchester. His flowers were somewhat small, 
but very smooth and fresh. Mr. J. Douglas, Edenside Gardens, Great 
Bookham was second with larger but somewhat rougher flowers. There 
w’ere also two stands of twelve, but they were far from good, and only 
the second prize was awarded, this going to Mr. Chaundy, Oxford. Mr. 
Chas. Turner had a very beautiful stand of twenty-four yellow grounds, 
and defeated Mr. Douglas somewhat easily. Mr. Chaundy was the only 
exhibitor of twelve, and was placed first for a very neat box. The 
Slough grower won again with twenty-four seifs and fancies, having 
good blooms of high-class varieties. Mr. Chaundy was second, and Mr. 
Douglas third. Mr. Shaw was not opposed with twelve, and received 
the first prize for a very good box. The Manchester grower secured 
another highly creditable victory with twenty-four Picotees, having very 
clean, smooth, fresh, and well filled blooms. Mr. Turner was second, and 
Mr. Douglas third. The only stand of twelve was that from Mr. Chaundy, 
and the third prize represented its merits. Mr. Sage won with border 
Carnations ; Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, second. Mr. Turner was 
first, Mr. Douglas second, and Mr. Sage third with seifs, Mr. Douglas’s 
variety, a new one named Crimson King, receiving a first-class certificate. 
Mr. C. B. Cole had a beautifully arranged vase, and was placed first, 
Mr. N. H. Cole being second, Messrs. G. Walton and J. Douglas equal 
third. Mr. Turner received a certificate for a bright scarlet self named 
Mrs. Apstey Smith, 
Fruit was a very good display, particularly the Grapes. Five 
competed with three varieties, two bunches of each, and all had good 
clusters. Mr. Osman, Ottershaw Park Gardens, Chertsey, won with 
fine bunches of Black Hamburgh, Foster’s Seedling, and Muscat of 
Alexandria. Mr. Tidy, gardener to W. K. D’Arcy, Esq., Stanmore Hall, 
Great Stanmore, was second with Gros Maroc splendidly coloured, 
Foster’s Seedling, and Muscat of Alexandria; and Mr. W. Messenger, 
gardener to C. H. Berners, Esq., Woolverstone Park, Ipswich, was third 
with Golden Queen, Gros Maroc, and Black Hamburgh. Nine competed 
with three bunches of black Grapes, the first prize going to Mr. Friend, 
gardener to the Hon. P. C. Glyn, Rooks Nest, Godstone, for Black Ham¬ 
burgh finely berried ; the second to Mr. Messenger for the same variety, 
larger bunches but smaller berries, and the third to Mr. Osman, who also 
had Black Hamburgh. There were four stands of three whites, Mr. 
W. H. Lees, Trent Park Gardens, New Barnet, winning with very large 
clusters of Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. Tidy being second, and Mr. Howe, 
gardener to H. Tate, Esq., Streatham, third, with the same variety. The 
best of eight dishes of Apricots came from Mr. Lees. The variety was 
Moor Park, and the fruit very fine. Mr. Messenger was second, and 
Mr. Maxim, gardener to the Hon. Miss Shaw Lefevre third. The prizes 
for Peaches went to Messrs. Maxim, W. H. Lees, and Messenger, in the 
order of their names, the fruit being excellent. Mr. Tidy was first, Mr. 
G. H. Sage, Ham House Gardens second, and Mr. Wallis, gardener to 
R. Sneyd, Esq., third with Plums, the first named having a grand dish 
of Jefferson’s. The prizes for Apples and Pears went to Messrs. Grindrod, 
J. C. Mundell, J. Friend, T. A. Hester, and A. Maxim. 
The competing exhibits of hardy flowers made a brilliant display. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, had a splendid collection of twenty-four, 
winning from Messrs. Sage and Such, who also showed well. Mr. Sage 
won with twelve bunches, Messrs. Newell and Wythes following. The 
prizes for Sweet Peas went to Messrs. Newell, Eckford, Elphinstone, and 
Sage. 
The miscellaneous exhibits comprised quite half the show, and for 
several displays medals were awarded, but they had not been announced 
when our reporter left. Messrs. Barr & Son occupied almost the whole 
of one side of the tent with a beautiful display of hardy flowers. 
amongst which were Hyacinthus candicans, perennial Phloxes, Liliums, 
Delphiniums, Statices, and Campanulas. Adjoining this collection were 
a number of Melons (Beauty of Syon), Apricots, and Morello Cherries 
from Mr. Wythes, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, Syon 
House, all indicating excellent culture. The Cherries and Apricots were 
remarkable for their high colouring. Mr. Wythes also contributed a 
very attractive group of plants, in which Campanula pyramidalis and 
C. p. alba were very much admired. 
Messrs. Prior & Co., Colchester, staged a splendid lot of Roses, the 
flowers being particularly clean and fresh. Mr. Henry Eckford was 
represented by some familiar friends in the shape of a delightful 
collection of his choice Sweet Peas. Mr. Eric Such had a charming 
display of perennial Phloxes and Gaillardias. The latter, arranged in 
bunches of ten in the same way as single Dahlias are exhibited, and 
with Asparagus foliage, were really beautiful, and the idea is worth 
copying. Messrs. Laing & Sons had a splendid stand of single 
Begonias, and another of doubles, together with a very large and 
diversified collection of hardy flowers, the whole display making one of 
the best in the Show. Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, had 
a collection of fruit trees in pots, including Figs, Apples, Peaches, 
Plums, and Pears, the trees being well grown and fruiting freely. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, contributed a very beautiful collection 
of Roses, Carnations, and other hardy flowers. The Carnations, tied up 
loosely in bunches of five with their own foliage, presented a delightful 
effect. There were several stands of them, alternating with Roses. Mr. 
Chas. Turner had a neat and pleasing collection of Carnations. Messrs. 
Cannell & Sons contributed a collection of Melons, and Mr. R. Grindrod 
some very good Gooseberries, Currants, Cherries, and Apricots. Messrs. 
Laxton Bros, had plants of their excellent Strawberry Royal Sovereign. 
WEST OF ENGLAND CARNATION AND PICOTEE 
SOCIETY.— July 19th. 
The first Exhibition of this new Society was held in the Clifton 
Zoological Gardens, Bristol, July 19th, and although so many collections 
were out of flower, there was a fair display. In the class for twelve 
Carnations Mr. A. R. Brown, Handsworth, Birmingham, was first with 
C. H. Herbert, Mrs. Barlow, Geggie’s Tom Pinley, Douglas’s No. 37, 
John Payne, Squire Llewellyn, Geggie’s Ellis Crossley, Samson, Geggie's 
Tom M‘Creath, Douglas’s Virgil (bright in colour), Rosy Morn, and 
Admiral Curzon. Mr. T. Hooper, Bath, was second, and Mr. F. Hooper, 
Chippenham, third. For six Carnations Mr. Dowell, Chew Magna, 
Bristol, was first. 
For twelve Picotees Mr. Charles Pinder, Slough, was first with 
Morna, Lyddington’s Favourite, Nellie (very fine). Lady Holmesdale, 
John Archer, Thomas William (good), Adolphus, Princess of Wales, 
Lady Emily Van de Weyer (fine), and J. B. Bryant and Mary (both 
fine). Mr. .A. R. Brown, Birmingham, was second, in whose stand were 
good blooms of Little Phil, Mrs. Beal, 'Thomas William, and Mrs. Payne. 
Mr. F. Hooper was third. For six Picotees Mr. F. W. Barker, Bristol, 
was first with Ethel, Nymph, Edith D’Ombrain, Mrs. Chancellor, and 
two of Hooper’s seedlings. 
In the class for twelve yellow-ground Picotees, Mr, Charles Turner, 
Slough, was first with Mrs. Henwood, Stadrath Bail, Annie Douglas 
(a seedling like Lilian), Mafret, Mrs. Arthur Barrett (high coloured), 
Nellie and Edith M. Wynne (both very fine), Lilian, Agnes Chambers, 
and Mrs. Robert Sydenham, Mr. Arthur Brown was second, in whose 
stand were blooms of Friedrich Wagner, Almira, Mrs. R. Sydenham, 
and Janira. Mr. F. Hooper was third. For six yellow-grounds, the 
Rev. G. R. Brown, Iron Acton, Bristol, was first with Countess of 
Jersey, Dorothy, Mrs, Henwood, Victoria, Lady Edwards, and Mrs, 
Robert Sydenham. Mr. F, W, Baker, Keynsham, was second. 
For twelve Selfs or Fancies, Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, was first 
with Germania, Ruby, Almira, King of Scarlets, Terra Cotta, Salamander, 
The Governor, Romulus, Duchess of Sutherland, Keening Albert, Rose 
Unique (very fine), and Janira. Mr. A. R. Brown was second with 
Ruby, Mrs. F. Baker, Madame Van Houtte, and Schleiben. Mr. F. 
Hooper was third. 
Single blooms were shown as follows :—Bizarres and fiakes : First, 
Mr. A. R. Brown with Joe Edwards ; second, Mr. A. R. Brown with 
Jim’s Favourite (Geggie) ; third, Mr. F. Hooper with Matador. Picotees : 
First, Mr. A. R. Brown with Thomas William ; second, Mr. C. Turner 
with Thomas William. Third, Mr. C. Turner with Nellie, Yellow- 
ground Picotees : First, Mr. C. Turner with Countess of Jersey ; second, 
Rev. G. R. Brown with Mrs. Henwood ; third, Mr. A. R. Brown with 
Queen Boadicea (Simonite). Selfs : First, Mr. A. R. Brown with a 
grand bloom of Rose Unique ; second, Mr. C. Turner with Salamander ; 
third, Mr. A. R. Brown with Master Fred. 
The premier Carnation was Admiral Curzon in Mr, Brown’s first priz« 
stand of twelve. The premier Picotee was Thomas William in Mr, 
Turner’s first prize stand of twelve. The premier yellow ground was 
Mr. Robert Sydenham in Mr. C. Turner’s first prize stand of twelve. 
Mr, Charles Turner’s silver medal for twelve self Carnations was won 
by Mr. A. R. Brown, his finest blooms being Rose Unique, Rubj', Benary’s 
Wieland, Aureole (Chaundy), Mrs. Fred, and Rose Wynne. 
A first-class certificate was awarded to a superb pure white tree 
Carnation named Blagdon Surprise, with a flower almost as good in 
quality as Mrs. Fred and the plant of good habit. This was exhibited 
by Mr. A. Ambrose, gardener to F. R. Robinson, Esq., Sneyd Park, 
Bristol. 
