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Hollyhock William Archer (Webb & Brand).—Blooms large, full, and 
very deep, dark crimson. 
Hollyhock Scarlet Gem (Webb & Brand).—Blooms full and of good shape 
with grand petals, dark scarlet. 
Gladiolus William Roupell (Kelway & Son).—A brilliant scarlet variety, 
flowers of great size and fine substance. 
Gladiolus Princess Royal (Kelway & Son).—A charming variety, white, 
streaked with bright rose, the flowers of immense size and excellent 
form. 
Gaillardia Wm. Kelway (Kelway & Son).—A very large bloom, 4i inches 
across, deep red, tipped with yellow ; very distinct. 
Rose Paul's Single White Perpetual (Paul & Son, Cheshunt).—A lovely 
variety, flowers 2J inches across, white, with a faint pink tinge, very free 
and graceful. J 
THE NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY 
(NORTHERN SECTION). 
The annual Exhibition took place in the Botanical Gardens annexe of 
the Jubilee Exhibition Palace at Manchester on the 5th inst., and was the 
smallest in extent of the three Carnation and Picotee feasts that has been 
provided this season. With but few exceptions the flowers were weak in 
size, though generally bright in colour; the excessive dryness of the 
atmosphere and the great heat appeared to have operated in preventing the 
blooms from bleaching properly, and the grounds were what the northern 
florists term “foggy.” Excepting in the case of Mr. Robert Lord’s flowers, 
who as at Oxford won the second, showed in splendid form, there was a 
marked absence of high-class quality, a characteristic so noticeable at 
Uxlord; stiH the northern growers did their best in the face of great disad- 
vantages. For some reason the classes for single blooms were struck out 
ot. the schedule, a circumstance that tended to limit the area of the Exhibition 
still more. No southern grower competed in any of the classes with the 
exception cf Mr. C. Turner of Slough. 
The principal class was for twelve Carnations, disimilar, open to all: 
five prizes were offered, and there being this number of competitors. Mr. 
Robert Lord, florist. Hole Bottom, Todmorden, followed up his success at 
cD u i being placed first with a collection of excellent quality, having 
C.B. Master Fred, very fine; P.P.B. William Skirving, S.B. Fred, C.B° 
Thomas Moore, S B. Robert Lord, R.F. Rob Roy, C.B. Shirley Hibberd, 
S.F. Henry Cannell^ P.P.B. Squire Llewelyn, P.F. James 'Douglas, S.F. 
■v m , -“ or( b S.B. Admiral Curzon, the names being read across the 
8 left t0 ”ght. Second Mr. B. Simonite, Rough Bank, Sheffield, 
with S.B. George, P P.B. Seedling, P.F. James Douglas, R.F. Seedling, P.F. 
g -’f S- ^ - ^ e ^’o 8 '?;. SeeaUng ’ R - F - Sybil, S.B. Admiral Curzon, 
R.F. Crista Galli, S.F. Seedling, and P.F. George Melville. Third, Mr. 
J. Beswick Middleton. Fourth, Mr. P. Law, Rochdale. Fifth, Mr. Geo. 
Geggie, Waterloo Nursery, Bury. In the class for twelve dissimilar Picotees 
there were the same number of prizes and exhibitors. Here Mr. R. Lord 
was again first with a stand of flowers remarkable for their purity and 
exquisite marking, consisting of H. Red E. Morna, F. L. Rose E. Mr. Payne, 
E ; I T bomas William, H. Rose E. Lady Louisa Abercrombie, H.S.E. 
Mr. Sharpe. L P.E. Ann Lord, L. Rose E. Mr. Aldcroft, H. Red E. John 
S “ ltF ! ' ?? r8 ' A ' Cha ncHlor, L.P.E. Cynthia, L.P.E. Clara Penson, 
and H.P.E. Zerlina. Second, Mr. J. Beswick, Middleton, with H. Red E. 
Brunette, L.P.E. Clara Penson, L. Rose E. Daisy, H.P.E. Tinnie, L. Rose E. 
Liddington’s Favourite, H.P.E. Muriel, H.P.E. Mr. Niven, L.P.E. Miss Har- 
ir £ o- 6(1 E ' Thomas William, H.P.E. Zsrlina, and L.P.E. Nymph. Third, 
Mr. B. Simonite. Fourth, Mr. F. Law. Fifth, Mr. Geo. Geggie. 
. ■f^ iere were nine exhibitors of twelve Carnations, nine or ten to be dis- 
similar, and there were nine competitors for five prizes. Here Mr. John 
Whitham, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, was first with C.B. Master Fred, S.B 
Admira 1 Curzon, P.P.B. William Skirving, S.B. Fred, S.B. Thomas Storer, 
.F. Florence b»igh tin gale, R.T. Crista Galli, P.P.B. Thomas Anstiss, S.B. 
Robert Lord, P.P.B. Wiiliam Skirving, S.B. Thomas Storer, and S.F. Tom 
¥. r ' T - Law ’ with P - F - James Douglas, S.B. Edward Adams, 
K'S , l yb , lI ’^; Mayorof Nottingham, R.F. John Keet, S.B. Master Fred, 
P.F. Earl of Wilton, S.F. Henry Cannell, S.B. Admiral Curzon, R.F. John 
Keet, S.F. Sportsman, and P.P.B. Sir Garnet Wolseley. Third, Mr. W 
I aylor, Middleton. Fourth, Mr. John Whittaker, Royton. Fifth, Mr. J. 
Thormley, Middleton. Th°re were six exhibitors of tvvelve Picotees, nine 
at least to be dissimilar, and five prizes were offered, this and the preceding 
class being open only to growers of five hundred pairs or less. Here Mr. 
John Whitham was again first with H. Red E. Brunnette, H.P.E. Zerlina 
H. Rose E. Lady Louisa, L. Red E. Thomas William, H.P.E. Mr. A. Chan¬ 
cellor, L. Rose E. Favourite, H. Rose E- Fanny Helen, H.P.E. Mr. A. Chan¬ 
cellor, L.P.E. Aun Lord, H. Scarlet E. Mrs. Sharpe, L.P.E. Mary, and H 
£^ E 'J Ir ' Payne ' Second - Mr - w - Taylor, with H. Red E. Brunnette, 
H.P.E. Mr. Summers, H. Red E. William Summers, L. Rose E. Favourite 
L.P.E. Ann Lord, L. Red E. Thomas William, H.P.E. Mr. A. Chancellor 
L P E. Ann Lord, L. Rose E. Miss Gorton, H P.E. Zerlina, L. Red E. Thomas 
William, and H.P.E. Mr. A. Chancellor. Third, Mr. R. Sydenham, Bir¬ 
mingham. Fourth, Mr. E. Shaw, Moston, Manchester. Fifth, Mr. J 
Thornley. 
Then followed two classes, eagh for six Carnations and six Picotees dis¬ 
similar, six prizes being offered for growers sf 250 pairs or less. There were 
seven competitors with six Carnations, Mr. F. Helliwill, The Hollins Tod¬ 
morden, being first with C.B. Master Fred, P.P.B. William Skirving. P.F. 
James Douglas, S.F. Tom Chapman, S.B. Admiral Curzon, and R. F.°Crista 
Galli. Second, Mr. Maddocks. Lofthouse Hall, Wakefield, with C.B. Master 
Fred, S.B. John Hines, R.F. Crista Galli, P.P.B. William Skirvin^, S B 
Mercury, C.B. Samuel Checkley. Third, S. Barlow, Esq., J.P., Stakehill 
House, Castleton, whose stand contained a brilliant bloom of his new S.B. 
Robert Houlgrave, which is regarded as a decided improvement upon 
Admiral Curzon, and which was awarded a first-class certificate of merit at 
Y xf ° rd - Fourth, Mr. W. Bleakley, Wbitefields ; fifth, Mr. Thomas Howard. 
In the class for six Picotees there were seven competitors, and Mr. T. Helli- 
well was placed first with H.P.E. Mrs. Niven, L. Red E. Thomas William, 
H. Rose E. Mrs. Lord, H. Rose E. Mrs. Payne, H. Red E. John Smith, and 
H. Rose E. Constance Heron. Second, Mr. Bleackley with L. Rose E. Miss 
Horner, H. Red E.J.B. Bryant, L. Red E. Thomas William, L. Rose E. 
Favourite, H.P.E. Zsrlina, and L. Red E. Mr. Gorton. Third, Mr. Mad- 
dooks; fourth, Mr. Edwards ; fifth, S. Barlow, Esq., J.P 
There were four stands of twelve self Carnations, the striped and flaked 
vane ties excluded, which materially tended to narrow the competi¬ 
tion. In this class Mr. L. Law was first with Mrs. Hyde, white: George 
Heniy, pink; Squire Meynell, purple; Pride of Penshurst, yellow; Henry 
Cannell, scarlet; and unnamed seedlings. Second, Mr. Geo. Geggie, with 
some good flowers, but all unnamed. Third, W. W. Prescott, Manchester. 
I he fourth prize was withheld. 
Then followed eight Jubilee prizes for twelve miscellaneous Carnations 
and i icotees of any variety, there being twelve competitors: and here Mr. 
R. Lord was again first with C.B. Master Ford, Light Rose E. Favourite, 
o'It r Pose ^ rs - Payne, H. Rose E. Lady Louisa, Scarlet 
»el f John Witham, R.F. Rob Roy, Self King of Yellows, H. Red E. Dr. Epps, 
White Self The Bride, H. Rose Royal Visit, and S.B. Admiral Curzon. 
behond, Mr. Charles Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, with L.R.E. Favourite, 
P.P.B. Rifleman, L.P.E. McNicholl, R.F. Rob Roy, S.B. John Hines, n. Rose 
F- r~r s ' Fa yn e , S.B. Robert Lord, H. Red E. Dr. Epps, L.P.E. Constance. 
P.P.B. Mrs. Barlow, H. Red E. Silvia, L.P.E. Mary. Third, Mr. J. Beswick. 
Fourth, S. Barlow, Esq., J.P. Fifth, Mr. T. Law. 
The premier Carnation was C.B. Master Fred, a fine bright-coloured 
flower, shown by Mr. R. Lord. The premier Picotee was Li<rht Purple Edge 
Baroness Burdett Coutts, shown by Mr. C. Turner. 
First-class certificates of merit were awarded to Mr. C. Turner for the 
following ground Picotees—viz., Almira, Annie Douglas, and Terra Cotta, 
and for Self Carnation Rose Celestial, a very fine pale pink flower. The 
0 ■f? rnier were raised by Mr. J. Douglas, and are of very fine quality. 
Mr. Turner also bad Colonial Beauty and Dorothy, two promising and dis- 
tinct Yellow Ground Picotees. S. Barlow, Esq., had a dozen blooms of S.B. 
Carnation Robert Houlgrave, which received a first-class certificate of 
merit at the northern meeting in 1886. Mr. F. Law, Carnation Gardens, 
Rochdale, had a large quantity of Carnations, bazaar, flaked, self, and fancy 
in great variety ; also many types of Picotees, and a stand of six blooms of 
Dahlias that were greatly admired. All were highly commended by the 
Judges. 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
FROME.— August 1st. 
This was altogether superior in every respect to its predecessors, and 
the fixture promises to increase in popularity both with exhibitors and 
visitors. A considerable number of classes are provided, and fairly liberal 
prizes are given, these attracting a close and good competition, the local 
exhibitors, however, in many instances, managing to hold their own. The 
Honorary Secretaries are Messrs. W. H. Frankham and H. Haley, these 
gentlemen, with the assistance of a practical working committee, carrying 
. ° u t the various requisite details in a very creditable manner. The weather 
was most favourable, and the attendance of visitors good. 
The best prizes in the plant classes were offered tor groups arranged for 
effect, to occupy a space not to exceed 12 feet by 6 feet. Of these there 
were three exhibitors, and each made a very effective display. The 
Marquis of Bath (W. Pratt, gardener) Longleat, was well first, his group 
being especially rich in Crotons, such beautiful sorts as aigburthensis, 
Neumanni, Evansianus, Thomsoni, Youngi, rubellus, majesticus, mosaicus, 
Disraeli, Warreni, interruptus aureus, Andreanus, fasciatus, and inter- 
ruptus elegantissimus, being in excellent condition. A background of 
large Palms, and a groundwork of Adiantums showed these and other well- 
grown plants off to the best advantage, and the group came in for a good 
share of admiration. The second prize was awarded to H. Haley, Esq. 
Frome, who had a fine background of freely flowered Fuchsias, and an 
abundance of well-grown Ftrns, Lilium auratum, and other plants. John 
Baily, Esq. (B. Hopkins, gardener) Fairlawn, Frome, was a close third, his 
group including numerous Caladiums, Crotons, Ferns, Palms, and Fuchsias, 
all in good condition. Flowering plants were not extensively shown, Major 
Clarke (G. Tucker, gardener) Trowbridge, was easily first, his group in¬ 
cluding good specimens of Allamandas Hendersoni and nobilis, Statice pro¬ 
fuse, Oncidium flexuosum, Stephanotis floribunda, and Anthurium Schert- 
zerianum. John Baily, Esq., took the second prize, a Lilium auratum and 
Plumbago capensis showing well in his collection. Major Clarke was also 
first for a single specimen flowering plant, having a perfectly grown, beauti¬ 
fully coloured Bougainvillea glabra. The Marquis of Bath was second with 
Oncidium flexuosum in good condition, and A. G. Hayman, Esq. (S. Andrews 
gardener) Hapsford, Frome, third with a prettily trained and flowered Hoya 
carnosa. 
Fine foliaged plants were shown by several growers, but were not of 
very high class. The Marquis of Bath was first for six, these including 
large specimens of Latania borbonica, Seaforthia elegans, Kentia canter- 
buryana, and Croton Warreni; John Bailey, Esq., followed, his Croton 
interruptus aureus being very beautiful; and the third prize was awarded 
to W. H. Laverton, Esq. (W. Prosser, gardener), Westbury. Ferns were 
both numerous and good. Major Clarke was well first for twelve varieties, 
among these being very healthy and good Dicksonias, Gymnogrammas 
Adiantums, and Davallias. The second prize was won by C. Bailey, Esq. 
Welshmill, Frome, with a very creditable lot of plants ; and J.D. Knight’ 
Esq. (T. Edwards, gardener), Frome, had the remaining prize. With six 
varieties Mrs. Gouldsmith (G. Pymm, gardener), Trowbridge was well first, 
included in this lot being a good Adiantum farleyense ; John Baily, Esq., 
was second ; and Mrs. Simkins (E. J. Wilcox, gardener), Wallbridge House, 
Frome, third, both have medium Bized healthy plants. Several exhibitors 
staged extra good Coleuses, those which gained the first prize for Captain 
Tucker (W. Bull, gardener) Keyford House, Frome, being very beautifully 
coloured. 
There were only two exhibitors of small collections of Orchids. Mrs. 
Gouldsmith was first, such sorts as Cattleyas Forbesi, Gaskelliana, 
Loddigesi, and Mendelli being very attractive. The Earl of Cork (W. Iggul- 
den, gardener), Marston House, Frome, had Aerides odoratum, Lmlia pur- 
purata, Oncidium flexuosum, and Epidendrum vitellinum in good condition, 
and received the second piize. Tuberous Begonias were extensively shown, 
and in good variety. Major Clarke was first, and Captain Tucker second. 
Gloxinias were shown by E. R. Trotman, Esq, The Elms, Frome, the second 
