78 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
five prizes value 50s., 40s., 30s., 20s., and 10s. respectively were ofiered. 
The contestants were those old opponents, Messrs. C. Turner, Royal 
Nurseries, Slough, and James Douglas, gardener to F. Whit’oourn, Esq., 
Great Gearies, Ilford. Many stubborn battles have been fought between 
these famous growers of florists’ flowers with varying results. On the 
present occasion victory rested with the trade grower, and he was 
unquestionably several points ahead of his opponent. Mr. Turner 
showed the following varieties, the names being read from left to right: 
—Back row—Sarah Payne, Mars, H. K. Major, Juno, E. S. Dodwell, 
H. K. Major, and Sybil. Middle row—John Keat, James Taylor, James 
Mackintosh, Mrs. Brown, Jlenry Cannell, Jessica, James Macintosh, and 
Mrs. Power. Front row—Mayor of Nottingham, Wm. Skirving, John 
Keat, Sir G. Wolseley, Mrs. Power, Prince George of Wales, Wm. 
Skirving, and Clipper. Considering the late and trying season this 
stand was of great excellence, and several of the blooms were of a very 
high order, Juno, for instance; Sarah Payne, Jas. Mackintosh, and 
Clipper were also beautiful examples. Mr. Douglas staged the following: 
—Back row—Jas. Douglas (2), Sybil (2), Matador, Squire Potts, a most 
beautiful bloom, one of the best in the Show, and two seedlings. Middle 
row—James Merryweather (sport), Sportstnan, Thalia (2), Florence 
Nightingale, and two seedlings. Front row—Matador, Admiral Curzon, 
Henry Cannell, Jas. Merryweather, Florence Nightingale, and three 
seedlings. 
Class B, twelve blooms, dissimilar.—In this class again there were 
but two competitors, the first prize falling to Mr. Douglas, and the 
second to Mr. H. W. Headland, The Firs, High Street, Leyton. The 
first named staged the following—Back row : James Douglas, an even 
and highly coloured bloom ; Sybil, larger, bright and good ; Mrs. Gorton, 
and Thalia. Middle row : a pink and purple seedling, Matador, Florence 
Nightingale, and John Bull, a fresh, smooth, and bright flower. Front 
row : Sportsman, Admiral Curzon (well coloured), Due d’Aumale, and 
a seedling. Generally considered, the stand was of good average ex¬ 
cellence. Mr. H. W. Headland is not perhaps an experienced exhibitor, 
and he will doubtless on future occasions avoid the error of using cards 
or collars so large and obtrusive as to spoil the effect of some of his 
finest blooms. Good flowers do not need such ornamentation as was 
here provided in the form of very large frilled collars. The flowers 
were of excellent quality, and of the twelve varieties shown—namely, 
William Skirving, Diana, Harrison Weir, Miss Gorton, Thalia, Sarah 
Payne, Sybil, Fred, Sportsman, James Douglas, .Florence Nightingale, 
and Matador, the first, sixth, seventh, and tenth named were excep¬ 
tionally fine. Sybil was splendid ; it was a very large, symmetrical, 
bright bloom, and undoubtedly one of the best in the Show. 
Class C, six blooms, dissimilar, six prizes.—This brought four com¬ 
petitors, but only one stand approached the average in point of quality. 
This was the collection of Mr. C. Phillips, Hamilton Road, Reading, who 
secured an easy victory. The varieties shown were Tom Power, Wm. 
Skirving, Thalia, Jas. Douglas, J. D. Hextall, and Mrs.. W. H. May. 
Mr. C. Henwood, also from Hamilton Road, Reading, was placed 
second, but two blooms only in his stand were up to the mark—namely, 
Wm. Skirving and Jas. Douglas. Mr. W. Rowan, 36, Manor Street, 
Clapham, was third, and Mr. A. Startup, 3, Stanley Road, Bromley, 
Kent, fourth. 
Class D, single specimens of Scarlet Bizarres, Crimson Bizarres, 
Pink Bizarres, Purple Flakes, Scarlet Flakes, and Rose Flakes, five 
prizes in each class.—A very large number of blooms was shown in 
these classes. Scarlet Bizarres. —Mr. Douglas was first and fourth 
with Admiral Curzon, Mr. Turner second with Jas. Mackintosh, Mr. 
Headland third with Arthur Medhurst, and Mr. Headland fifth with 
Fred. Crimson Bizarres. —Mr. Douglas was first and second with 
Wm. Hewett, Mr. Headland third with Mrs. Whitbourn, Mr. Phillips 
fourth with Wm. Wardill, and Mr. Startup fifth with J. D. Hextall. 
Pink Bizarres. —Mr. Turner was first and third with H. K. Major, 
Mr. Douglas second with Isaac Scott, and fourth with Mrs. Gorton, 
and Mr. Headland fifth with Harrison Weir. Purple Flakes. — Mr. 
Douglas was first and second with his namesake. Mr. Turner third and 
fourth with Juno, and Mr. Rowan fifth with Jas. Douglas. In the 
Scarlet Flakes Mr. Douglas was first with Matador and second with 
Sportsman, Mr. Headland third with Sportsman, and Mr. Rowan fourth 
and fifth with Clipper. Bose Flakes. —Mr. Douglas was first and 
second with Sybil, Mr. Turner third and fifth with John Keat, and 
Mr. Phillips fourth with Thalia. 
The prize for the premier Carnation in the Exhibition was awarded 
to Mr. C. Phillips, the variety being Tom Power, shown in his first 
prize stand of twelve in Class C. It was a large, well formed and very 
bright bloom, the colours being exceedingly clear. 
PICOTEES. 
Class E, twenty-four blooms, not less than twelve dissimilar varieties. 
Five prizes, 50s., 40s., 30s., 20s., 10s.—In this class, as in the correspond¬ 
ing one for Carnations, there were only two exhibitors, Messrs. Douglas 
anil Turner. Their positions were, however, reversed, the Ilford exhi¬ 
bitor securing a ready victory. The following varieties were shown :— 
Back row—Her Majesty (2), very fine indeed; Liddington’s Favourite (2), 
John Smith, and three seedlings. Middle row—Mrs. Sharpe (2), very 
bright and fresh ; Miss Rudd, and five seedlings. Front row—Princess of 
Wales (2), Constance Heron, Muriel, Brunette, and three seedlings. Mr. 
Turner showed the following : Back row—Juliette (2), Liddington's 
Favourite, Rival Purple (2), Mrs. Nieholay, Her Majesty, and Princess 
Dagmar. Middle row—Robert Scott, Her Majesty, Mrs. Hanbury, 
Louisa, Dr. Abercrombie, Emily, Picco, and Miss Horner. Front row— 
Miss Horne, Picco, Emily, Lucy (2), Louisa, Mrs. Gibbons, and Dr. 
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Abercrombie. Mr. Douglas’s many seedlings included several promising 
varieties, a heavy purple edge and light purple edge being both worthy 
of names. 
Class F, twelve blooms, dissimilar ; five prizes, 40s., 30s., 20s., 15s., 
10s.—This class again was a repetition of the corresponding one for 
Carnations, Messrs. Douglas and Headland being the only exhibitors, 
and being placed first and second in the order their names are given. 
Mr. Douglas showed the following varieties : Her Majesty, Liddington’s 
Favourite, Mrs. Sharpe, Brunette, Constance Heron, Princess of Wales, 
Miss Rudd, Muriel, and four seedlings. These were all exceedingly 
bright and fresh, and formed a collection of considerable merit. Mr. 
Headland showed Clara Penson, Triumph, Zerlina, Liddington’s 
Favourite, Lady Holmesdale, Princess of Wales, Ethel, Her Majesty, 
Muriel, and several seedlings. 
Class G, six blooms, dissimilar ; five prizes.—This brought out three 
stands, Mr. C. Phillips winning the first prize with Juliette, Favourite, 
Mr3. Payne, Picco, Her Majesty, and Mrs. Dodwell. They were neat 
and fresh, but do not otherwise call for comment. Mr. Rowan followed 
with neat examples of Clara Penson, Master Norman, Emily, Her 
Majesty, Countess of Wilton, and Favourite. Mr. Startup was third. 
Class H, single specimens.—Red, heavy-edged ; red, light-edged ; 
purple, heavy-edged ; purple, light-edged ; rose or scarlet, hcavv-edged ; 
rose or scarlet, light-edged, and yellow ground. One class, five prizes irt 
each class. Bed, heavy-edge. —Mr. Douglas was first and second with 
Princess of Wales, Mr. Headland third with Mrs. Robertson, and fourth 
with Brunette, and Mr. Phillips fifth with Mrs. Dodwell. Bed, light- 
edge. —Mr. Douglas first with Violet Douglas, Mrf Turner second with 
Emily, Mr. Headland third with Emily and fourth with a seedling, and 
Mr. Startup fifth with Violet Douglas. The purple heavy-edge class 
found Mr. Douglas first and second with Muriel, Mr. Headland third with 
Muriel and fourth with Zerlina, and Mr. Turner fifth with Rival Purple. 
Light-edged purple. —Mr. Douglas was again first and second with seed¬ 
lings, Mr. Headland third and fourth with Clara Penson, and Mr. 
Phillips fifth with Her Majesty. Bose or scarlet, heavy-edge. —Mr. 
Douglas was first with Constance Heron and second with Lady Holmes¬ 
dale, Mr. Headland third and fourth with the same varieties, and Mr. 
Phillips fifth with Mrs. Payne. In the light rose and scarlet-edges Mr. 
Douglas was first with Liddington’s Favourite and fourth with Miss 
Flowdy, Mr. Turner second with Lucy, and Mr. Phillips third and fifth 
with Liddington’s Favourite. Yellow grounds. —Mr. Douglas was first 
and fourth with Agnes Chambers, Mr. Turner second and third with. 
Annie Douglas, and Mr. Headland fifth with a seedling. 
The premier Picotee in the Show was Muriel in Mr. Douglas's first- 
prize stand of twenty-four, It was a splendid bloom, the body colour 
being clear, the edge well defined, and the flower evenly formed. 
MISCELLANEOUS: SELFS, FANCIES, OR YELLOW GROUNDS. 
Class I, twenty-four blooms, not less than twelve dissimilar varie¬ 
ties ; six prizes, 40s., 30s., 25s., 20s., 15s., 10s.—This class brought three 
exhibitors, and was a highly attractive one. A beautiful stand from 
Mr. Turner seeured the first prize, the blooms being delightfully fresh. 
The following varieties were shown—Back row : Annie Douglas (2), Mrs. 
Reynolds Hole, Almira, and Purple Emperor ("2). Second row : Colonial 
Beauty, Agnes Chambers, Dorothy, Almira, Terra Cotta, and a seedling. 
Third row: Ellen Burrows, Mrs. Maclaren, Dorothy, Sybil, Agnes. 
Chambers, and a seedling. Front row : Purple Emperor, The.Bride (2), 
Amber, Terra Cotta, and Mrs. Maclaren. Mrs. Douglas was a capital 
second. Janira, Annie Douglas, Almira, Elaine, and others were very 
fine. The third prize was awarded to Mr. W. Toby, 3, St. Mark’s Grove, 
Fulham Road, London, S.W., whose blooms were very neat, if somewhat 
small. 
Class K, twelve blooms, dissimilar. Six prizes, 25s, 20s., 15s., 10s. 
7S; -fid., 5s. Mr. Sanders, gardener to Vicountess Chewlon, Bookham 
Lodge, Cobham, and Mr. VV. Startup were the only exhibitors in this 
class. The former won easily, his opponent being very weak. Mr. 
Sanders showed the Crimson Clove, a sport from Jas. Douglas, very poor ; 
A. Alegatiere ; Mary Morris, fair ; Irma, Jean Sisley, Miss Jolliffe, very 
small, a sport from Mrs. Maclaren, Pride of Penshurst, and three 
seedlings. 
Class 12, yellow ground Picotees, not less than six to be dissimilar. 
Four prizes, 30s., 20s., 15s., 10s. Messrs. Turner and Douglas once more 
had the field to themselves in this class, the latter receiving the chief 
award. He exhibited a fine lot of blooms, Mr. Turner not being very 
far in the rear. 
Class M, twelve specimens, dissimilar (from any or all of the classes, 
including Tree Carnations) in bloom, in pots not exceeding inches in 
diameter ; three prizes. Three lots were staged in this class, Mr. Turner 
adding to his previous successes by securing the first prize. He showed 
fine healthy well flowered plants of Pride of Penshurst, Amber, Agnes 
Chambers, Mrs. Maclaren, Terra Cotta, Annie Douglas, Colonial Beauty, 
Prince of Orange, Howard’s Yellow, Dorothy, Almira, and Purple 
Emperor. Mr. Douglas was a good second, and Mr. Headland a mode¬ 
rate third. 
In the afternoon a lunch was held at the “ Hotel Windsor,” Mr. 
Tliiselton Dyer presiding, with Mr.' Shirley Hibberd in the vice-chair, 
and there was a good attendance of members of the Society. 
Peaches and Nectarines Out of Doors. —These are rapidly 
recovering from the effects of cold winds and other checks. The fruit, 
however, is bound to be late in ripening, and unless there is plenty of sun¬ 
shine in August much of £he late growth will not ripen at all. The aim 
