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Henry, Miss Lord, Alice, Miss Wood, Campanini, Clara Penson, Isabella 
Lakin, and Muriel. Fourth, Mr. A. R. Brown, a very fine John Smith 
and Little Phil being in his stand. Fifth, Mr. A. W. Jones, Birming¬ 
ham, John Smith, Mrs. Payne, and Lady Louisa, all fine; and sixth, 
Mr. H. Geggie. For six Picotees, dissimilar.—First, Mr. Thurstan with 
Zerlina (very pure in colour and exceedingly fine, also the premier 
Picotee), Edith D’Ombrain, Thomas William, Mrs. Rudd, Morning Star, 
and Nymph. Second, Mr. J. Edwards with J. B. Bryant, Little Phil, 
Daisy, Clara Penson, Mrs. Edwards, and Jessie. Third, Mr. J. Bleackley. 
Fourth, Mr. W. Bacon. Fifth, Mr. C. Head. Sixth, Mr. C. Thorniley. 
Seventh, Mr. W. Bacon. Eighth, Mr. W. Taylor. 
For twelve seifs, not more than two flowers of a variety, first Messrs. 
Thomson cfc Co., Birmingham, with a very fine lot of blooms, comprising 
a seedling, rosy purple, very fine ; Germania, very fine ; Gilbert, a very 
fine bright rosy carmine ; Blushing Bride, a fine bloom ; Ariadne, bright 
shaded carmine rose, and very fine ; Negress, very dark, rich colour; 
Gladys, Seedling, rich shaded purple ; Mrs. J. Chamberlain, a lovely 
salmon colour ; Mrs. Fred, a very fine bloom ; and Aurora (two blooms), 
a rich deep crimson self. Second, Mr. A. R. Brown with Purple 
Emperor, Mrs. Fred, Germania, King of Purples, Mrs. Muir, Ruby, 
Matador, Scarlet Queen, and others. Third, Mr. J. Edwards. For six 
seifs, not more than two flowers of any one variety, first Mr. A. W. 
Jones with Germania, very fine ; Gladys (two blooms), very fine and 
bright; Emma Lakin (two blooms) ; Mrs. McLaren, fine. Second, Mr. 
W. Kenyon with Purple Emperor, fine ; Mrs. Reynolds Hole (two 
blooms), Pride of Penshurst, Gladys, and Seedling. Third, Mr. W. 
Bacon with Germania, Mrs. Fred, and Seedlings. Fourth, Mr. J. 
Bleackley. 
Twelve Fancy varieties, not more than two of any one variety.— 
First, Messrs. Thomson & Co., Birmingham, with grand flowers—viz., 
A. W. Jones (two blooms), Countess of Jersey, Dodwell’s S. 152, Terra 
Cotta, Victory, Schleiben, Mrs. R. Sydenham, a great acquisition, a 
decided improvement on Countess of Jersey ; Mornson, new ; Dodwell’s 
Seedling 166, Madame Van Houtte, and Benary’s F.H. Haage, very 
distinct and fine. Second, Mr. A. R. Brown with Lord Rendelsham, 
very fine ; two blooms of Mrs. Robert Sydenham, very fine ; Victory, 
Maud, Sparkler, Brockhaus, Schleiben, Duke of Albany, A. W. Jones, 
and Terra Cotta. Third, Mr. B. Simonite, Sheffield, and in this stand 
were two new flowers, Mrs. Barlow, fine petal, but dull in colour ; and 
Duchess of Portland, bright canary flaked with lake and orange. Six 
Fancy varieties, not more than two blooms of a variety.—First, Mr. R. 
Sydenham with Janira, Lord Rendlesham, Victory, and Schleiben. 
Second, Mr. A. W. Jones with Alfred Grey, A. W. Jones, Stadtratli Bail 
(two blooms), Janira, and Mrs. R. Sydenham. 
Single blooms.—Scarlet Bizarre.—First and second Mr. T. Lord, 
with Robert lloulgrave and Master Stanley, and Admiral Curzon third 
and fourth. Fifth, Mr. A. R. Brown with George. Crimson Bizarre.— 
Mr. T. Lord first and second with Master Fred ; third and fifth, Mr. 
Sydenham, with same; Mr. J. Whitham, fourth, with J. D. Ilextall. 
Pink and Purple Bizarre.—Sir. Lord was first, and third with seedling 
Bruce Findlay, and fourth with William Skirving. Mr. Sydenham 
second and fifth with Sarah Payne. Scarlet Flake.—Mr. Brown first, 
second, third, and fourth with Sportsman. Mr. T. Lord fifth with Tom 
Lord. Rose Flake.—Mr. Simonite first and second with seedling 
J. P. Sharp, a very fine new variety. Mr. Lord third with Sybil, Mr. 
R. Sydenham fourth with Thalia, Mr. J. Bleackley fifth with Thalia. 
Purple Flake.—Mr. A. R. Brown first with Squire Whitbourn, Mr. 
Bleackley second and fourth with Dr. Foster, Mr. Sydenham third with 
Gordon Lewis, Messrs. Thomson & Co. fifth with the same. 
Picotees. —Heavy Red-edge.—Mr. Brown first with John Smith and 
second with Mary Anstiss. Third, Messrs. Thomson & Co. with Dr. Epps. 
Fourth, Mr. Jones, and fifth, Mr. Sydenham with John Smith. Light 
Red-edge.—Mr. Brown first with Thomas William. Second, third, 
fourth, and fifth, Mr. Jones with the same. Heavy Purple-edge.—First, 
Mr. Thurstan with Zerlina. Second, Mr. Sydenham with Muriel. 
Third and fourth, Mr. Jones with Calypso and Muriel. Fifth, Mr. Brown 
with Muriel. Light Purple-edge.—First, Mr. Jones with Clara Penson. 
Second, Mr. Brown with Sylvia. Third, Mr. Sydenham with Ann Lord. 
Fourth, Mr. Brown with Elizabeth. Fifth, Mr. Bleackley with Mary. 
Heavy Rose and Scarlet-edge.—First, Mr. Jones. Second, Mr. Brown 
with Campanini. Third, Mr. Brown with Little Phil. Fourth, Messrs. 
Thomson & Co. with Campanini. Fifth, Mr. Geggie with Seedling. 
Light Rose and Scarlet-edge.—First, third, and fourth, Messrs. Thomson 
and Co. with Nellie. Second, Mr. Bleackley with Thalia. Fifth, Mr. 
Jones with Mrs. Payne. 
Premier blooms, Bizarre or Flake Carnation.—Mr. T. Lord with 
Admiral Curzon. Picotee.—Mr. Thurstan with Zerlina. 
Certificates were awarded to Mr. B. Simonite for a very fine Rose- 
flake Carnation named J. P. Sharp, and to Mr. T. Lord for a fine P.P.B. 
Carnation named Bruce Findlay. 
CLARENDON PARK, LEICESTER. 
This was the first of what it is intended shall be an annual summer 
Flower Show and l'Yte, promoted by the horticultural section of the 
Clarendon Park and Knighton Mutual Improvement and Recreative 
Society. It was held in the grounds of Stoneygate House, kindly lent for 
the purpose by R. Toller, Esq., and which—being of considerable extent, 
containing an abundance of excellent timber, nud fine old gardens well 
stocked and in excellent keeping—was specially well adapted for such a 
purpose. The weather proved most favourable, and wo are pleased to 
record that, both in the extent and quality of the exhibits and in the 
number of visitors to the Show, the Committee achieved a most gratify¬ 
ing success. 
Three tents were filled with exhibits, one being almost entirely 
devoted to those sent in not for competition, and which formed the best 
and most attractive features of the Show. Down the centre of this tent 
were five very attractive groups of foliage and flowering plants, all not 
for competition. A most charming and tastefully arranged group—the 
best in this respect we have ever seen at any show in Leicester—was that 
set up by Mr. G. R. Lawson, gardener to Mrs. G. H. Ellis, Knighton, 
Hayes. The same exhibitor also had six grand specimens of exotic 
Ferns, not for competition. They were Adiantum fragrantiasimum, 
Adiantum grandiceps ; a seedling Adiantum, apparently intermediate 
between A. decorum and A. tenerum, a grand specimen ; Davallia 
Mooreana, Nephrolepis davallioides furcans, and Pteris serrulata 
cristata. These were all very large specimens, perfect in colour, fresh¬ 
ness, and symmetry, reflecting the highest credit upon the exhibitor. 
A fine group was exhibited by Mr. J. Smith, gardener toS. Bonnet, Esq., 
which deservedly received much admiration, but it differed greatly 
in style and arrangement from that above mentioned. Mr. Lawson is to 
be congratulated in having given to Leicester gardeners a useful object 
lesson in grouping, which was much needed ; the banking closely 
together of a far too large amount of material for the space occupied, so 
that each plant loses its individuality, seeming hitherto to have been 
inseparable from Leicester groups. An attractive group, containing 
some very fine Crinums, was shown by Mr. W. Dodd, gardener to 
Simpson Gee, Esq. 
Mr. James Wright, nurseryman and seedsman, Granby Street and 
Thurmaston, exhibited six very fine plants of Zonal Pelargoniums, double 
and single, not for competition, also cut flowers of Dahlias, Show, 
Pompon, and Cactus, and Tuberous Begonias. In another tent Mr. 
T. Scott, florist, Knighton, had a charming group of plants, mostly of a 
size adapted to market work, remarkably fresh, clean, and bright; and 
iu the same tent was a bright and attractive group of Orchids, contain¬ 
ing good specimens, well flowered, of Cattleya Gaskelliana, Dendrobium 
Deari, Epidendrum vitellinum majus, and others lent by J. G. Ward, 
Esq. 
The exhibits of vegetables and cut flowers were very numerous and 
good in all the classes, the cottagers especially showing numerously and 
well. The indefatigable Hon. Sec., Mr. W. Bell, was a successful 
exhibitor in many of the classes devoted to amateurs, his exhibits of 
specimen foliage and flowering plants and Ferns being especially 
commendable. 
Iu addition to the Flower Show numerous other attractions were 
provided in a cricket match between gardeners and coachmen, the 
former proving the victors by over forty runs, a long programme of 
sports, an excellent brass band, and a glee party. In the evening the 
grounds were very prettily illuminated with Chinese lanterns, dancing 
being carried on in the tents. 
WOKKJQHth eWEEK- \i 
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HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. 
Seasonable Pruning.— If rightly managed previously only the 
needful stopping of shoots of Apples and Pears that have been or are 
being produced, claims attention. These shoots, termed laterals, are 
produced at various intervals during the present and succeeding month, 
the greater number extending in the strongest parts of the trees. They 
start as a rule from the uppermost buds of the shortened summer shoots, 
and when once fairly started into growth make rapid progress. To 
allow them to remain is to rob the buds below of their promising fruitful 
character by attracting the sap away. This will be disastrous to the 
production of fruitful spurs, and may be avoided by pinching or cutting 
the new growths back to the first leaf, thus concentrating the sap in the 
parts where most wanted to develop firm prominent fruit buds. If these 
laterals again break into growth and produce sub-laterals the latter 
must be pinched back in the same way to one leaf. No doubt many 
shoots which were too weak, short, or undeveloped in character at the 
summer pruning will now be found possessing the right characteristics, 
and therefore may be pruned to three or four full-sized leaves in the 
ordinary way. G ross sappy shoots starting from latent buds in the old 
wood are invariably useless and need not be retained. 
Thinning out is another form of pruning applicable to unrestricted 
trees and bushes. If not already practised to relieve trees of crowded 
branches, no time must be lost in doing so. Such relief will admit the 
necessary light and air among the others for the ripening of the 
wood. Currants, Gooseberries, standard Apples, Pears, Plums, and 
Cherries will all be benefited by the operation if necessary to perform it. 
Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots. —Much attention is now 
necessary to trees that are bearing crops of fruit. Proper support must 
be given to fruits that appear to require it by securing the bearing 
shoot in a safe position. Also see that nothing prevents free 
swelling and ripening. Large leaves may requiro fastening aside 
to admit light and - expose the fruits to the sun. Gather the ripe 
