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awarded an extra prize. For twelve blooms (amateurs) there were but 
three competitors, the leading award being secured by Mr. James 
Portbury, gardener to W. N. Froy, Esq., Putney. The best blooms shown 
were Reynolds Hole, Grant Allen, Elsie, Earl Beaconsfield, Pomeroy, 
Alice Ayres, Mrs. Watts, Charles I., Dr. Park, and Grandiflora. 
Mr. H. A. Fitch, Waltham Cross, was next with small blooms ; and Mr. 
W. T. Will way, Clapham, being awarded an extra prize. For six 
Carnation blooms Mr. W. Hooper, Chippenham, was first, the second 
prize being secured by Mr. J. Portbury. Mr. T. Fear was third. The 
yellow grounds were better. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, was first with 
twenty-four blooms, comprising not less than twelve varieties. The 
flowers were very fine. The varieties shown were Adela, Edith W. 
Wynne, Almira, Mrs. Walford, Countess of Jersey, Magnet, Mrs. 
Henwood, Goldfinch, Nonpareil, Remembrance, Consolation, and 
seedlings. Mr. F. Hooper, Bath, was awarded second prize for good 
blooms, there being no other competitor. For twelve yellow grounds 
there were also but two competitors. Mr. E. C. Goble, Ryde, was first 
with grand specimens. The varieties in this stand were James Bennett, 
Lady Jersey, Old Coin, Lady Sutton, Mr. Henwood, Romulus, Lord 
Rendlesham, and seedlings. 
For twenty-four seifs and fancies, twelve varieties, Mr. Turner was 
first, showing grand blooms. The varieties were Germania, Romulus, 
Salamander, Marnie Murray, Victory, Lady Mary Currie, Rose Wynne, 
Mr. W. Clements, Lord Rendlesham, Iona, The Governor, and King of 
Scarlets. Mr. F. Cooper was again second, and an extra prize was 
awarded to Mr. W. Welsford. Mr. C. Blick, gardener to M. R. Smith, 
Esq., Beckenham, was first with twelve seifs and fancies with a 
stand of magnificent blooms. The varieties were Eudoxia, Niphetos, 
Madcap, Violet, Dodwell’s 617, Mrs. L. Jameson, Lord Rendlesham, 
Victory, Germania, Alice Ayres, Marnie Murray (good), Romulus, and 
Salamander. Mr. W. Hooper, Chippenham, was second, and an extra 
prize was awarded Mr. E. Cowell, gardener to J. Dondin, Esq., Kensal 
Green. 
Picotees were not very numerous, but the blooms shown were very 
good. Mr. Turner was first in the class for twenty-four blooms. The 
•following varieties were staged :—Princess of Wales, Lady Churchill, 
.Zerlina, Brunette, Adolphus, Mrs. Harford, Thomas William, Favourite, 
Lady Gordon Cathcart, Nellie, J. B. Bryant, and seedlings. Mr. F. 
Hooper was again second ; Mr. W. Welsford being third. Mr. T. Fear 
was first with twelve blooms, including Countess of Jersey, Almira, 
Mrs. Henwood, Prince of Orange, John Smith, Annie Smith, Augusta, 
Favourite, and Mrs. Payne. Mr. W. T. Willway, Clapham, was second, 
there being no third. Mr. W. Hooper was first with six blooms, and 
Mr. J. Portbury second. 
Border Carnations, although few in number, were bright, fresh, and 
attractive. For twelve bunches, shown with their own foliage, Mr. C. 
Turner was first, showing grand blooms neatly arranged. The varieties 
were Almira, Bellissima, Lord Rendlesham, Raby Castle, Charles 
Henwood, Mrs. Muir, Romulus, Victory, Ne Plus Ultra, Lady Mary 
Currie, Old Coin, and Queen of Bedders. Mr. Blick was second in this 
class. Mr. Turner was also first for twelve Carnations in pots, which 
included grand specimens of Rose Wynne, Duke of Sutherland, Mr. 
W. Clements, Lady Mary Currie, Romulus, Victory, and King of 
Scarlets. There was no other competitor in this class. For twelve 
bunches of self coloured Carnations, border varieties, Mr. E. C. Goble, 
Ryde, was first, Mr. Hooper being second. An extra prize went to 
Mr. W. H. Divers, Ketton Hall, Stamford. Mr. Turner was first for 
■six seifs, showing Rose Wynne, Salamander, The Governor, King of 
Scarlets, Mr. W. Clements, and Lady Mary Currie. Mr. Globe was 
second, and Mr. C. Blick third. 
As has been said, fruit was not very extensively shown. In the 
market growers’ section Mr. Featherby, Gillingham, Kent, was first for 
a basket of black Grapes, showing grand bunches of Gros Maroc. Mr. 
Le Poidevin, Guernsey, was second with Black Hamburgh. For the 
best packed basket of Grapes Mr. Featherby was first, Mr. F. Le Poidevin 
being next. The latter, however, was first for the best packed basket of 
Figs, and also third for Melons. Mr. Featherby had the best packed 
basket of Tomatoes. For a shallow basket of white Grapes Messrs. 
Parsons & Bowyaize, of Covent Garden, were first, the next being 
Mr. G. Featherby. Mr. F. Le Poidevin was awarded the second prize 
for a collection of English and Channel Islands fruit packed for 
market. 
Among the miscellaneous exhibits, Messrs. J. Laing k Sons, Forest 
Hill, S.E., had a magnificent group of plants very effectively arranged. 
A gold medal was awarded this exhibit. The groups comprised Cala- 
diums, Orchids, Begonias, and Palms. Messrs. Laing also exhibited two 
“ not for competition ” groups, similarly arranged to the last named. 
Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth k Co. staged a group of flowering and foliage 
plants, for which a silver-gilt medal was awarded. Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Tottenham, had a collection of Gaillardias and border Carnation blooms, 
.and Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, Violas, Marigolds, Sweet Peas, and 
vegetables, both securing silver medals. Messrs. Wills k Segar had 
Palms, whilst Messrs. Jarman k Co., Chard, staged an attractive 
collection of vegetables, thereby securing a silver medal. Messrs. 
Barr and Sons were awarded a silver-gilt medal for a collection of 
hardy flowers. 
First-class certificates were awarded to Messrs. J. Laing k Sons, Forest 
Hill, S.E., for Begonia Charmer, Dendrobium Schroderianum, and 
Bertolonia Madame von Geert. Also to Messrs. Charles Turner, Slough, 
for Carnations King of Scarlets, Rose Wynne; Picotees Edith M. 
Wynne and Lady Emily Van de Weyer. 
NEMESIA STRUMOSA SUTTONI. 
At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on July 26th 
Messrs. Sutton k Sons, Reading, exhibited bunches of cut bloom of the 
above plant, for which the Floral Committee awarded a first-class 
certificate. It is a half-hardy annual, and the flowers (see fig. 16) are 
exceedingly pretty. It is characteristic of the plant to produce blooms 
of different colours, and among them may be found shades of various 
hues, from a pale lemon yellow to a rich crimson. Messrs. Sutton k Sons 
inform us that the seed was sent to them from South Africa two or 
three years ago, and they hope to be able to include it in their list next 
FIG. 16. —NEMESIA STEUMOSA SUTTONI. 
spring. The seed should be sown in pans or boxes filled with light soil 
in March or April, and the plants put outdoors in May. They will come 
into bloom in June, and continue flowering until the end of August. 
NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY. 
We were compelled, owing to circumstances, to curtail the report of 
the Carnation Show (Southern Section) in our last issue, and we now 
append the details that were omitted. For single blooms of Carnations 
the prizes were awarded as follows:—Scarlet bizarres.—First, Mr. M. 
Rowan with Robert Houlgrave ; second, Mr. C. Turner with Dr. Hogg ; 
third, Mr. Douglas with a seedling; fourth, Mr. J. Keen with a seed¬ 
ling ; fifth, Mr. Headland with a seedling. Crimson bizarres.—First, 
Mr. F. Hooper with Mrs. Cattley ; second, Mr. R. Sydenham with J. S. 
Headderly ; third and fourth, Mr. C. Blick with Phoebe ; fifth, Mr. 
W. H. Headland with a seedling. Pink and purple bizarres.—First, Mr. 
J. Keen with Sarah Payne ; second and fifth, Mr. F. Nutt with William 
