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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Avgust 13, 1801. 
THE OXFORD CARNATION AND PICOTEE SHOW. 
The annual gathering of florists on this occasion was a large one, 
and Mr. Dodwell’s health has fortunately enabled him to take his 
position as host and welcome all his friends, as he did most cordially. 
Everybody knows that 1891 has given a very sunless summer in the 
midland and northern counties, and that the season is a very late one, 
and Carnation and Picotee growers in those districts have felt it keenly. 
Mr. Lord, Mr. Ben Simonite, Mr. T. Bower, Mr. S. Barlow, and other well 
known Lancashire and Yorkshire growers could not send any flowers, as 
their plants were not in bloom ; and the Birmingham growers could take 
but very few blooms for the same reason. Still, there was a very fine 
display, and the southern growers had the best of it; a great many 
very fine flowers were staged, Mr. Dod well's gardener, Mr. Bead, 
showing well, the blooms being so fine throughout; Mr. M. Bowan of 
Clapham was a strong opponent, as our report will show. 
In the class for twelve Carnations, dissimilar, Mr. Bead and Mr. 
Bowan were placed equal first; the former with William Bacon, Sybil, 
Dr. Symonds, Squire Potts, Gordon Lewis, Master Fred, George Mitchell, 
Mrs. May, a lovely rose flake ; Thalia, Squire Whitbourn, Mrs. Bacon, 
and Seedling 746. Mr. Bowan’s stand consisted of George Melville, 
Matador, Thalia, Bobert Houlgrave, Alfred J. D. Hextall, Sportsman, 
Sarah Payne, Jessica, Gordon Lewis, Mars, and Itifleman. Third, Mr. 
Charles Phillips, a fine Prince George of Wales in his stand. Fourth, 
Mr. Joseph Lakin, fine blooms of Alismond S.F. and Duchess of Fife, a 
fine pale rose flake, in this stand. Fifth, Mr. Bobert Sydenham ; Sybil, 
and Lovely Mary, a very fine rose flake, were conspicuous in this stand. 
Sixth, Mr. George Chaundy, who had a promising Beedling S.F. in his 
stand. Sixth, Mr. John Walker. In the class for six dissimilar Carna¬ 
tions Mr. T. G. Keen was first with William Skirving, Matador, Jame3 
Douglas, Bifleman, Bobert Houlgrave, and Lovely Mary. Second, Mr. 
T. Nutt with James Douglas, a fine Sybil, Bifleman, George Melville, 
William Skirving, and Alismond. Third, Mr. W. T. Walker, who had 
fine blooms of H. J. May and James Douglas. Fourth, Messrs. Thomsons; 
fine blooms of their new bizarre C. H. Herbert, and of Prince George of 
Wales in this stand. Fifth, Mr. Thomas Anstiss, including fine blooms 
of James Douglas and Sybil. Sixth, Mr. W. Bacon. Seventh, Mr. F. 
Hooper, who had a fine bloom of Joseph Lakin in his stand. 
In the classes for Picotees many of the flowers were very fine and 
refined. For twelve blooms Mr. Bead again scored first with a grand 
lot of blooms—viz., Norman Carr (a superb heavy scarlet edge with 
grand petal), Lyddington’s Favourite, Gertrude, a grand flower of 
Amelia, Chaundy’s 271, Novelty (a charming flower with a distinct 
shade of purple marking, unlike any other), Imogen, Mrs. Payne, Little 
Phil, a very fine bloom of John Smith, Mrs. Coldridge (a beautiful new 
variety), and a very fine Mrs. Sharp. Second, Mr. M. Bowan with a 
very fine stand of Dr. Epps, a very fine Favourite, Little Phil, Amy 
Bobsart, Bose Mary (a beautiful flower), Muriel, Thomas William 
(very fine), Mrs. Sharp, Edith D’Ombrain, Brunette, and another. 
Third, Mr. J. Lakin, a very promising seedling light rose edge, and fine 
blooms of Mrs. Niven and Juliette beiDg noteworthy in this stand. 
Fourth, Mr. John Walker. Fifth, Mr. George Chaundy. Sixth, Mr. 
Chas. Phillips. Seventh, Mr. Thomas Anstiss, in whose stand was a 
distinct faint light-edged variety named Emma Bachel. 
Six Picotees.—First, Messrs. Thomson & Co., Birmingham, with 
Gertrude, Campanini, Favourite, Thomas William, Mrs. Sharp, and 
Brunette. Second, Mr. W. Bacon with a fine Amelia, Lady Holmesdale, 
Mrs. Payne, Clara Penson, John Smith, and Mrs. Sharp. Third, 
Mr. Walker ; fourth, Mr. Keen ; fifth, Mr. Hooper, in whose stand was 
a fine and promising light purple edge seedling very like Mary, but 
larger; sixth, Mr. F. Nutt; seventh, Mr. Bibbeck ; eighth, Mr. John 
Payne. 
The twelve seifs, Fancies, or yellow ground classes were well filled, 
and some grand blooms were staged, these classes becoming more and 
more popular, and so many fine varieties have recently been added. 
Mr. Bowan achieved a triumph here in being first with a very fine stand 
of blooms—viz., Purple Emperor, Germania, Lady Agnes, shaded pale 
pink self and very fine ; The Maestro, a rich dark crimson self ; Gladys, 
Janira, Joe Willett, a very bright scarlet self ; Emmie, a faint shade of 
salmon pink, distinct and fine ; Lady Vernon Harcourt, shaded salmon 
scarlet, and seedlings. Mr. Bead was a close second with fine blooms of 
Seedling 859, Gentle Jacky, blush pink, very fine ; Sir Toby Bitch, rich 
scarlet with crimson flakes ; Vandyke, very distinct and handsome, 
bright carmine with slate coloured stripes ; Chaundy’s Seedling 259, 
rich crimson scarlet, very fine, and some of Mr. Dodwell’s seedlings. 
Third, Mr. George Chaundy, chiefly with seedlings, one of them an 
improvement on Mrs. Beynolds Hole ; fourth, Mr. Walker ; fifth, Mr. 
Anstiss ; sixth, Mr. Phillips ; seventh, Mr. Vesey. 
In the class for six Selfs, Fancies or Yellow Grounds.—First, Mr. Nutt, 
with Germania (also the premier self) Gladys, Buby May, Annie Lakin, 
very fine ; Benary’s Theodore, very distinct pale mauve, and very fine ; 
and Joe Willett. Second, Mr. Walker, with Mrs. Beynolds Hole, Mrs. 
Fred, Seedling, Germania, Brilliant, and Terra Cotta. Third, Messrs. 
Thomson & Co., with Blushing Bride, and Mrs. Thomson, a beautiful 
bright salmon and carmine flower, both not yet sent out, and 
a very fine bloom of Mrs. Fred and others. Fourth, Mr. Bibbick. 
Fifth, Mr. J. F. KiDg, who had a fine bloom of Terra Cotta. Sixth, 
Mr. A. L. Brown. Seventh, Mr. Bacon. Eighth, Mr. Hooper. Ninth, 
Mr. B. Ellis. 
In the class for the Kilmurry section of yellow ground Picotees.— 
First, Mr. Bead, with superb blooms of Tournament (the premier yellow 
ground in the Exhibition), Alfred Gray, Nancy, Gyle’s No. 4, Bachel 
and Nora. Second, Mr. George Chaundy, a bloom of Bachel, very fine, 
and a distinct variety in this stand. Third, Mr. F. Nutt, with a grand 
Tournament, and others. Fourth, Mr. W. Bacon. Fifth, Mr. Thomas 
Anstiss. 
In the class for six yellow ground flowers.—First, Mr. W. Bead, with 
Seedling 107, very fine, also Seedling 1859, fine; a grand bloom of 
Tournament, Alfred Gray, a very fine variety of the Kilmurry3; 
Stadrath Bail, distinct and bright, and Patricia. Second, Mr. Chaundy, 
with Dodwell’s 104, Mrs. Beynolds Hole, Dodwell’s 154, a bright and 
lovely variety ; the Seedling improved Mrs. Beynolds Hole, and Ger¬ 
mania. Third, Mr. T. J. Keen. Fourth, Mr. F. Nutt. Fifth, Mr. 
Hooper. Sixth, Mr. Phillips. Seventh, Mr. Anstiss. Eighth, Mr. 
A. Spurting. Ninth, Mr. B. Ellis. 
Single classes.—Heavy edged Picotees.—First, Mr. J. F. Sharp with 
Mrs. Sharp. Second and fourth, Mr. Bead, with Little Phil, a beautiful 
heavy red edge flower. Third, Messrs. Thomson k Co., with Gertrude. 
Fifth, Messrs. Thomson k Co., with Constance Heron. Sixth, Mr. Bead, 
with Mrs. Sharp, and seventh with Little Phil. 
Medium edged Picotees.—First, Mr. Phillips, with Zerlina, and fifth 
with Muriel. Second, Messrs. Thomson k Co., with Alice. Third and 
fifth, Mr. Bowan, with Muriel. Fourth, Mr. A. Ii. Jones, with Miss 
Horner. Seventh, Mr. Hooper, with Mrs. Budd. 
Light edged Picotee.—First, Messrs. Thomson k Co., with Clara 
Penson. Second, Messrs. Thomson, with Juliet, and fourth with Mrs. 
Herbert. Third, Mr. Lakin, with Favourite. Fifth. Mr. Anstiss ; sixth, 
Mr. Hooper ; seventh, Messrs. Thomson, each with Favourite. 
Carnations, Scarlet Bizarres.—First and second, Mr. Bowan, with 
Bobert Houlgrave, and third with Mars. Third, Mr. Wynne Ffoulkee, 
with Bobert Houlgrave. Fifth, Mr. Lakin, with Mars. 
Crimson Bizarres.—First, Mr. Bowan, with J. D. Hextall, and third 
and fourth with Edward Bowan. Second and fifth, Mr. Bead, with 
Seedlings. 
Pink and Purple Bizarres.—First and second, Mr. W. Nutt, with 
William Skirving. Third, Mr. Bead ; fourth, Mr. Wynne Ffoulkes ; fifth, 
Messrs. Thomson, with Sarah Payne. 
Scarlet Flakes.—First and second, Mr. Bowan, with Sportsman. 
Third, Mr. Bead, with Dodwell’s 727. Fourth, Mr. Chaundy ; and fifth, 
Mr. Lakin, with Sportsman. 
Bose Flakes.—First, Mr. Bead, with a very fine Mrs. May, and third 
with Seedling 833. Second, Mr. Lakin ; fourth and fifth, Mr. Bowan, 
with Tbalia and Jessica. 
Purple Flake.—First and fifth, Mr. Bead, with Mayor of Nottingham. 
Second and fourth, Mr. Lakin, with Sarah Payne and James Douglas ; 
and third, Mr. Keen, with James Douglas. 
Selfs.—First, Mr. Anstiss, with a very fine bloom of Mrs. Fred. 
Second, Mr. Bead, with Cbaundy’s 155, a very fine rose purple. Third, 
Mr. Lakin, with Germania ; and fourth with Nellie Hill, a pure white 
of fine form. Fifth, Mr. Chaundy, with Queen of the West, a lovely 
pale rose self. 
Yellow Grounds. — First, Mr. Phillips, with Douglas’s Almira. 
Second, Mr. Bead, with Benary’s Madame Van Houtte, distinct and fine. 
Third and fifth, Mr. Hooper, with seedlings ; and fourth, with Agnes 
Chambers. 
Fancy Picotees.—First, second, and third, Mr. Bead, with a very fine 
Maud, Stadrath Bail, and Dodwell’s 857 respectively. Fourth and 
fifth, Mr. Hooper, with a seedling in the style of Alfred Gray and 
bright. 
The premier blooms in the Exhibition were: Carnation, George 
Melville, P.F., in Mr. Bowan’s stand of twelve. Picotee, Mrs. Payne, 
medium rose edge, in Mr. Bead’s stand of twelve. Self Carnation, 
Germania, in Mr. Nutt’s stand of six. Fancy, Tournament, in Mr. 
Bead’s stand of six. 
To the following varieties certificates were awarded :—To Martin R. 
Smith, Esq., for Niphetos, white ; Lady Gwendoline, not quite so bright 
as Mrs. Louisa Jamieson, bright scarlet; Abigail, warm rose; Boyal 
George, rosy purple ; and Athane, light purple. 
To Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, for Carnations Dr. Hogg, bright 
scarlet bizarre ; Charles Turner, a grand scarlet flake ; Charles Henwood, 
a fine purple flake; and Lady Walker, a yellow self, very closely 
resembling Germania. Also to Mr. Turner for the following Picotee3— 
viz., Mrs. Harford, medium rose edge, in the style of Mrs. Payne, and 
with a superb petal; Madeleine, heavy toec edge and a very fine flower ; 
Lady Emily Van de Weyer, a very light purple rose edge, with beautiful 
petal and form ; Lord Rendlesham, deep salmon ground, suffused with 
bright shaded maroon, a very fine flower ; Apollo, creamy yellow ground 
with faint carmine markings, a fine flower; Sunset, pale salmon with 
lilac-tinted red markings, a fine flower ; Romulus, creamy yellow ground 
with rich pale carmine markings, extra fine; and Mrs. Henwood, pale 
yellow ground with pale scarlet margin, fine. Mr. Turner also exhibited 
a superb self named Ruby; Bose Unique, soft rosy pink, fine form ; and 
a pale P. and P.B. Carnation Harmony ; and Lady Mary Currie, a fine 
rose flake flower. 
In addition to this fine display of flowers there was Mr. Dod well’s 
grand collection in pots in flower, numbering several thousand blooms, 
and all in the mo3t satisfactory state of cultivation ; and what a 
wealth of beauty is to be seen in the very numerous and lovely 
varieties of seifs and Fancies he has raised, beautiful decorative flowers, 
some of which should be in every garden. Shades of colouring appear 
to be unlimited, and form is now a common thing in comparison with 
the ragged edges of a great many of the border decorative sorts. A 
