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James Taylor, very nice ; Annihilator, S.P., bold and good; Jas. Douglas, P.P., 
good; Sportsman, S.F.; Sibyl, R.F., extra fine; Lord Milton, C.B.; and John Keet, R.F. 
3rd, Mr. S. Brown, Birmingbani, with Sibyl, R.F.; President, P.F. ; James Merryweather, 
R.F.; Ajax, P.F.; Annihilator, S.F.; Gem, C.B., extra; Admiral Curzon, S.F.; Flora’s 
Garland, R.IT.; J. D. Hextall, C.B.; Lady Curzon, S.F.; Eccentric Jack, C.B.; and Scarlet 
Gem, S.F. 
Class B. \2 Picoiees^ dissitnilai'. —Mr. B. Simonito was again 1st, with Seedling H.R., 
good; Miss Sewell M.Rose (feathery edge) ; Mrs. Niven, H.P., fine; Miss Wood, L.Rose ; 
Mrs. Allcroft, L.Rose, extra fine; Seedling, L.R., petal like Mary; Fairy Queen, M.Rose; 
Leonora, H.R.; Seedling, H.R.; Seedling, L.Scarlet; Juliana, H.Scarlet; and Teresa, L. 
Rose, a nice stand, but as with the Carnations, young. 2nd—Mr. S. Brown, Birmingham, with 
Lucy, M.R.; Arbitrator, M.R.; Mrs. Davis, H.Scarlet; Amy Robsart, L.P.; Miss Small, 
H.R.; Countess of Kent, M.Rose; Purple Perfection, H.P.; Emily, M.R., with a large petal; 
Miss Norman, H.Scarlet; Mi’s. Ward, L.R.; Kitty, H.Rose ; and Mrs. Niven, H.P. 
Class C. 12 Carnations, 9 dissimilar varieties. —Mr. Geo. Rudd, Undercliffe, Bradford, 
was 1st. with Sir J. Paxton, S.B., extra fine; a P.F. (sport from James Taylor, P.P.B.); 
James Taylor, P.P.B., fine and large; Sir .7. Paxton, S.B., again good; James Carter, R.F.; 
Eccentric Jack, S.B.; Clipper, S.F.; John Keet, R.F.; Admiral Curzon, S.B., good ; Seedling, 
R.F.; Marshal Ney, C.B., bright and pure, but young ; Mars, S.B., tine. 2nd—R. Gorton, 
Esq., Eccles, near Manchester, with Eccentric Jack, O.B., fine ; Sibyl, R.F., large and good ; 
Squire Trow, P.F., fine ; Christigala, fine and largo ; John Keet, R.F.; Earl of Stamford, P.F., 
fine; John Keet, R.F.; J. D. Hextall, C.B., fine; Dr. Foster, P.F.; Eccentric Jack, C.B.; 
Mayor of Nottingham, P.F.; and Clipper, S.F. A nice stand, wanting only moi-e development. 
3rd—Mr. S. Brown, Birmingham, with James Taylor, P.P.B.; Eccentric Jack, C.B., very 
good; Admiral Curzon, S.B., good ; Rose of Stapleford, R.F., large; Admiral Curzon, S.B. ; 
Mr. Battorsby, S.F.; Morrimac, R.F.; J. D. Hextall, C.B.; Lady Curzon, S.F.; King of 
Blues, P.F.; J. D. Hextall, C.B. 4th—Mr. T. Mellor, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Class D. 12 Picotees, 9 dissimilar. —Mr. Geo. Rudd was again let, with Wm. Summers, 
M.R., large; Zerlina, P.P., fine; Wm. Summers, M.R., large; J. B. Bryant, H.R., very large; 
Alliance, H.P., good; Rev. F. D. Horner, M.R.; Alliance, H.P.; Mrs. Fordham, L.Rose; 
Fairy Queen (Hartley), M.Rose, a good flower; Mary, L.P.; Mrs. Lord, H.Rose; Alliance, 
H.P. 2nd—Mr. S. Brown, with Lucy, L.R.; Arbitrator, L.R.; Emily, L.R.; Kitty, H.Rose ; 
Purple Perfection, H.P.; Miss-Wood, H.Rose; Mrs. Davis, H.S.; Catherine, M.R.; Kitty, 
M.Rose ; Mrs. Johnson, M.R. 3rd—Mr. Thomas Mellor. 
Class E. 6 Carnations, dissimiUir. —Mr. Slack, Chesterfield, was 1st, with Mrs. F. 
Burnaby, R.F., fine, but pale; Dr. Foster, P.F.; Mayor of Nottingham, P.F.; Jas. Taylor, 
P.P.B.; Miss Holland, R.F., an extra fine flower; and Merrimac, R.F., fine and large. 
2nd—Mr. William Taylor, Middleton, with Sportsman, S.F.; Mars, S.B.; Lovely Ann, R.F., 
nice ; Mr. Battersby, S.F., very good ; Clippei*, S.F.; and Esther, P.F. 
Class F. 6 Picotees, dissimilar. —S. Cooper, Esq., Timperley, Cheshire, was 1st, with 
Miss Small, H.R.; Mrs. Bower, L.R., large; Ann Lord, L.P.; Mary, L.P.; Mrs. Fuller, H.R.; 
Ensign, M.R. 2nd—Mr. William Taylor, with Unknown, S.P.; Seedling, M.Rose ; Mrs. Lord, 
H.Rose; Mary, L.P.; Lord Valentia, H.Red; Miss Wood, L.Rose. 3rd—Mr. Slack, with 
Margaret, L.P.; Mrs. Allcroft, L.Rose; Ethel, M.Rose; Admiration, H.P.; Mrs. Fordham, 
L.Rose ; Mrs. Norman, H.R. 
Class G. Single Blooms, Carnations: Scarlet Bizarres. —Mr. B. Simonite was 1st and 2nd, 
with Dreadnought, fine, and Seedling ; 3rd, Mr. J. Booth, with Admiral Curzon ; 4th and 5th, 
Mr. B. Simonite, with Mars and Admiral Curzon ; 6th, Mr. W. Slack, with Sensation. Crimson 
Bizarres —Mr. B. Simonite 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th, with J. D. Hextall; Gth, Mr. Jon. 
Booth, with Lord Milton. Purple Flakes —Mr. B. Simonito was 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 
6th, in the following order:—Dr. Foster (ox.), Jas. Douglas, Mayor of Nottingham, Jas. 
Douglas, Squire Meynell, Mayor of Nottingham. Scarlet Flakes —Mr. G. Rudd was 1st and 
2nd, with Sportsman and Clipper; 3rd, Mr. B. Simonite, with Seedling; 4th and 5th, Mr. J. 
Booth, with Sportsman and Seedling; 6th, Mr. W. Taylor, with Clipper. Rose Flakes —Mr. 
Jon. Booth was 1st, with Sibyl; 2nd, Mr. T. Mellor, with James Merryweather ; 3rd, S. Cooper, 
Esq., with the same ; 4th, T. Mellor, with John Keet; 5th, E. Pohlman, with John Keet; 6th, 
Mr. B. Simonite, with Merrimac. 
Picotees: Heavy Red. —Mr. J. Booth was 1st, with J. B. Bryant; 2nd, R. Gorton, Esq., 
with Miss Small; 3rd, S. Cooper, Esq., with Miss Small; 4th, S. Cooper, Esq., with Ensign ; 5th, 
Mr. W. Taylor, with Lord Valentia. Light Red —1st and 2nd, Mr. B. Simonite, wuth Seed¬ 
ling; 3rd, S. Cooper, Esq., with Mrs. Bower; 4th and 5th, Mr. B. Simonite, with Seedling; 
6th, S. Cooper, Esq., with Mrs. Bower. Heavy Purple —1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Mr. Joseph 
Chadwick, with Miss Chadwick, for which' a first-class Certificate was aw'arded; 
4th, 5th, and 6th, Mr. J. Booth, with Picco. Light Purple —1st, Mr. T. 
