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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 7, 1893. 
The single variety classes were about the average as to quantity and 
quality. The best six of any dark variety came from Mr. J. Walker, 
who had Prince of Denmark in beautiful order. Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams k Co. were second with Niobe, and Mr. Humphries third 
with Wm. Rawlings. There were nine stands in all. Mr. West showed 
Mrs. Gladstone finely in the light class, and was placed first, Mr. 
Humphries being second, and Messrs. Saltmarsh third with the same 
variety, one other competing. Mr. Walker had a good stand of yellows, 
being easily first with a splendid box of John Hickling. Mr. Humphries 
was second with R. T. Rawlings; and Mr. Mortimer third with John 
Hickling ; two others competed. There were only two stands of tipped 
flowers, Mr. Mortimer being first with Mrs. N. Halls, and Mr. Seale 
second with Mrs. Saunders. A neat box of Frank Pearce secured Mr. 
Humphries the first prize for striped varieties. Mr. Walker was second 
with Matthew Campbell, and Mr. Seale third with Hy. Eckford. Mr. 
Turner had a lovely box of Miss Canncll in the class for edged flowers, 
and was placed first. Mr. West was second with J. T. West, and Mr. 
J. R. Tranter third with Florence Tranter. There were four other boxes. 
Mr. Mortimer had the best six of John Walker, Messrs. Humphries and 
Such following ; six competed. 
Cactus and Decorative. 
There were three very good stands of eighteen Cactus and decorative 
varieties, the flowers being very good all through. Messrs. Cheal and 
Sons were placed first, having the following varieties in very fine condi¬ 
tion—Beauty of Arundel, St. Catherine, Black Prince, Professor Baldwin, 
Honoria, Duke of Clarence, Mr. Tait, Christine Cheal, Ernest Cheal, 
Delicata, Lancelot, Countess of Radnor, Sir Roger, Josephine, Countess 
of Gosford, Bertha Mawley, Duchess of York, and Robert Cannell. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. were second with a fresh, well-coloured 
stand, in which Apollo, Countess of Pembroke, Dawn, and Lady 
Penzance were conspicuously good. Mr. Chas. Turner was third. There 
were six stands of twelve, and they made a brilliant display. The best 
of them was that from Mr. Geo. Humphries, who had Juarezi, Amphion, 
Sidney Hollings, Duke of Clarence, Bertha Mawley, Baron Schroder, 
St. Catherine, Robert Cannell, May Pictor, Kynerith, Countess of 
Radnor, and Professor Baldwin, in splendid order, the flowers being fine 
and admirably coloured. Messrs. Paul & Son, the Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, were a good second, but their flowers were somewhat lumpily 
arranged, and would have shown to much greater advantage if they 
had been better displayed. Mr. J. Stredwick was third with a very 
neat stand, and Mr. E. F. Such fourth. Messrs. Keynes, Williams and 
Co. won from two competitors with twelve true Cactus varieties, and 
their stand was a delightful one. It was composed of a fine crimson 
seedling named Gloriosa, albeit with a leaning to the decorative group, 
Kaiserin, Duke of Clarence, Countess of Radnor, Miss Violet Morgan, 
Robert Cannell, Delicata, Apollo, Bertha Mawley, Countess of Gosford, 
Chancellor, and Lady Penzance. Messrs. Cheal & Sons were second 
with Robert Cannell, Delicata, and Professor Baldwin very good, and 
Mr. M. V. Seale a close third. 
In the amateurs’ class for twelve varieties of Cactus, six blooms each, 
Mr. J. West was placed first for splendid flowers of Joseph Chamber- 
lain, Glory of Brentwood, Blanche Keith, Duke of Clarence, Charles Rolfe, 
Marchioness of Bute, Bertha Mawley, Mrs. Keith, and four promising 
seedlings. Mr. Stredwick received the second prize with six varieties, 
three blooms of each : there were eight competitors. Edward Mawley, Esq., 
was awarded the first prize in another class for large and bright blooms 
of Duke of Clarence,_ Bertha Mawley, St. Catherine, Juarezi, Delicata, 
and Professor Baldwin. Mr. W. Hopkins, New Passage, near Bristol, 
took the second prize, and Messrs. Cooper and Fowler the third and fourth. 
Pompons. 
For twenty-four varieties in bunches of ten blooms each, Messrs. J 
Cheal & Sons were deservedly awarded the first prize for well formed 
flowers ofBouled’Or, Grace, E. F. Jungker, Darkness, Ringdove, Georgf 
Brinckman, Arthur West, Fairy Tales, Admiration, Lady Blanche, Sun¬ 
shine, Rosalie, Martial, Tommy Keith, Marion, Isabel, Favourite, Whisper 
Eurydice, lolanthe, Eva Goldfinch, Phoebe, and Cecil. Mr. Charles 
Turner was a good second. Little Lady, Captain Boyton, Isabel, Irene 
and Janet being particularly prominent in his stand. Messrs. Keynes 
Williams & Co. were placed third, and an extra prize was awarded to Mr 
M. V. Seale, both staging excellent examples. With twelve varieties ir 
bunches of ten blooms each three competed, the premier award falling 
to Mr. George Humphries for a most even and brilliant stand, consisting 
of Little Duchess, Darkness, George Brinckman, Arthur West, E. F 
Jungker, Red Indian, Mabel, Lilian, Phoebe, Lorna Doone, and Whisper 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, received the second award. Mars, Ladj 
Jane, and Red Indian being the most prominent. Mr. E. F. Such was 
placed third for a very fair collection. 
In the amateurs class for six varieties of Pompons in bunches oi 
ten blooms each, there were three collections staged. Mr. J. T. Wes! 
received first honours for Arthur West, Mary Kirk, a seedling (brilliani 
red), Winifred, Eva, and Tommy Keith. Messrs. J. Stredwick, Silvei 
Hill, St. Leonard’s on Sea, and Mr. William Mist, Seveuoaks, received 
the other awards in the order of their names. In the class for a similai 
number of varieties, but six instead of ten blooms to form a bunch, there 
were again only three exhibits, the prizes falling to Mrs. S. Cooper 
Hamlet, Chippenham, Mr. C. Osman, South Metropolitan Distrid 
Schools, and Mr. W. C. Pagram, Weybridge, Surrey, who were placec 
first, second, and third respectively. 
Singles. 
Ihe singles made, as they invariably do, a very attractive feature. 
In the nurserymen s class for twenty-four varieties, twelve blooms each 
there were only two collections staged, these coming from Messrs. 
Cheal & Sons and Mr. M. V. Seale. They ran each other very close for 
premier honours, which were finally awarded to the first named firm, 
who staged bright and fine blooms of Evelyn, Lowfield Beauty, The 
Bride, Yellow Satin, Miss Linnaker, James Scobie, Annie Hughes, 
Duchess of Fife, Gulielma, Amos Perry, W. C. Harvey, Eclipse, Kitty, 
Lady Whitehead, Miss Roberts, Cleopatra, Ruth, Miss Glasscock, Duchess 
of Anhault, Northern Star, Formosa, Duchess of Albany, Marion Hood, 
and Victoria. Mr. Seale’s collection was well deserving of the second 
place, as the form in many varieties was most perfect ; the varieties 
were Annie Hughes, Miss Henshaw, Huntsman, James Scobie, Amos 
Perry, Mrs. J. Coninck, Florrie Fisher, Alfonso, W. C. Harvey, Miss 
Linnaker, Lady Whitehead, Duchess of Westminster, Miss Jefferies, 
Duchess of Fife, Mrs. Gordon, Duchess of Albany, Alice Seale, 
Northern Star, Duchess of Anhault, Victoria, Cleopatra, Gulielma, and 
Miss Ramsbottom. There was a falling off in one or two bunches in 
the front, otherwise the collection might have taken higher honours. 
Three collections of twelve varieties were staged, and Mr. George Hum¬ 
phries was well ahead with the following collection—Florrie Fisher, 
James Scobie, Amos Perry, Mrs. W. C. Harvey, Gulielma, Cleopatra, 
Miss Henshaw, Eclipse, Miss Roberts, Miss Gordon, Duchess of Albany, 
and Duchess of Fife. Messrs. Paul & Son and Mr. E. F. Such took the 
other awards in the order of their names. 
In Class 23, six varieties in bunches of ten blooms of each (amateurs), 
T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., was the only exhibitor, and received the first 
prize for Demon, Yellow Satin, Kitty, Ruth, Gris de lin, and Daisy. 
Mr. Mawley was the only exhibitor in the corresponding class for six 
blooms to form a bunch. He had Duke of York, Amos Perry, Rosebank 
Cardinal, Miss Roberts, Enchantment, and Yellow Satin, to which was 
awarded the first prize. With twelve varieties of six blooms Mr. T. W. 
Girdlestone was the only competitor, and received the premier award for 
Mikado, Maize, Demon, Cinderella, Little Frank, Sunningdale Scarlet, 
Dearest, Prince of Orange, The Yellow Dwarf, and Awdry. 
A class was provided for fancy singles, six varieties in bunches of 
ten. Mr. Girdlestone was first with M.C.C., Tommy, Phyllis, Splash, 
Irene, and Houri, all striped, splashed, or flaked flowers, and decidedly 
attractive. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons were second with Jas. Scobie, Stars 
and Stripes, Gulielma, May Sharp, Miss Glasscock and Victoria, also a 
good stand. Mr. Seale was third with Jas. Scobie, Mr. Rose, Mrs. 
Barker, Duchess of Albany, Victoria, and Gulielma. 
Certificated Varieties. 
The following novelties received certificates :—May Sharpe (Cheal), 
a Fancy single, buff with crimson centre, splashed and flaked with the 
same colour ; Mrs. Harris (Cheal), a small Fancy single, very pale lilac, 
the margins deep carmine ; M.C.C. (Girdlestone), a Fancy single, 
yellow, flaked with vermilion ; Tommy (Girdlestone), a very large 
Fancy single, yellow, with broad crimson flakes and splashes ; Phyllis 
(Girdlestone), a Fancy single, white, suffused and splashed with rosy 
magenta; Mrs. A. Peart (Ware), a fine white Cactus, which should 
turn out an acquisition ; Matchless (Perkins), a very fine dark purple 
Cactus ; Scarlet Perfection (Perkins), a beautiful round-flowered single, 
very rich in colour ; Purple Prince (Perkins), a ruby-purple Cactus of 
the true type ; Beauty of Wilts (Pictor), a beautiful and very distinct 
Cactus, the upper florets broad and flat, the lower tubular and pointed, 
colour brilliant orange vermilion, one of the greatest acquisitions of 
recent years so far as the flower is concerned ; Lady H. Grosvenor 
(Keynes), a pale yellow Cactus, lower florets blush ; Lady Penzance 
(Keynes) a beautiful pale yellow Cactus of great size ; Chancellor 
(Keynes), magenta Cactus ; Lilacina (Cannell), rich mauve decorative ; 
Rowena (Turner), a charming Pompon, with yellow flowers, heavily 
tipped with brownish red ; Captain Boyton (Turner), a Pompon, very 
dark blackish purple, perfect shape ; and May Hillier (West), an orange 
salmon Cactus, very large fine flowers. 
Miscellaneous, 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, had a table of cut Roses in 
stands and baskets, admirably arranged, as is usual with them. Messrs. 
Laing «& Sons sent a stand of hardy flowers, well representing the 
extent of their resources, being extremely diversified ; and they also 
had a large group of their splendid Tuberous Begonias, which was 
greatly admired. Messrs. J. Peed & Son had three very attractive 
tables, two being filled with hardy flowers and Dahlias, and the other 
with stove and greenhouse plants. The latter was particularly pleasing, 
the centre consisting of a harmonious combination of Odontoglossum 
grande, Eulalia japonica zebrina. Crotons Countess, Aigburthensis, 
volutus, and Sceptre. Messrs. Cannell & Sons occupied their old 
position, and were represented by some beautiful Cannas, such as 
Progression, Alphonse Bouvier, C. Jacob, and J. D. Cabos, also by the 
charming bronzy orange coloured Begonia Fashion, and an extensive 
display of Cactus Dahlias, amongst which Cannell’s Gem (a distinct and 
beautiful terra-cotta coloured sort), Lilacina (a decorative variety, with 
rich mauve flowers), W. H. Cullingford (a light salmon scarlet), Robt. 
Cannell, Ernest Cannell, and Mr. J. Budde were very prominent. Mr. 
T. S. Ware had a very large and fine group of Dahlias, the centre being 
raised in the form of a large shield of blooms, and long lines of others 
stretching away right and left. Cactus and Pompon varieties formed 
the greater part of it, but singles were also well represented. Amongst the 
Pompons was a new variety named Florence Woodland, bright yellovz 
tipped with rose, very pretty and distinct. There were also several 
new Cactus and decorative sorts, amongst them being Mrs. Peart, 
claimed to be the long-expected white Juarezi; John Melville, orange- 
scarlet ; and J. T. Barber, rich crimson. 
