August 8, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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nature of the season. Mr. Crossley Head, Hebden 
Bridge, carried off the first award for six varieties 
in a spirited competition. 
The usual exhibitors came up in almost all the 
classes and seemed to have no hesitation in trying 
their strength with one another. Mr. R. Sydenham 
again led the way in the class for twelve white 
ground Picotees, showing fine blooms of Favourite, 
Little Phil, Mrs. Wilson, Jessie, Amy Robsart, Lena, 
and Ganymede. Mr. J. Edwards, Manchester, came 
very close upon the heels of his opponent. Mr. 
Crossley again came to the front in the class for six 
white ground Picotees, showing Brunette, Nellie, 
and Mrs. Payne in fine condition. He was folio .ved 
by Mr. C. F. Thurstan, Wolverhampton, who, how¬ 
ever, came to the front in the class for six yellow 
ground Picotees and fancies, showing fine blooms of 
The Dey, Ladas, George Cruickshank, Mrs. R. 
Sydenham, Mrs. Douglas, and others; he was 
followed by Mr. A. W. Jones, Handsworth, Bir¬ 
mingham. Mr. R. Sydenham again remained 
unbeaten in the class for twelve distinct yellow 
grounds and fancies, exhibiting handsome blooms of 
Yellowbammer, Monarch, Ladas, Mrs. R. Syden¬ 
ham, The Dey, Janira, Mrs. Douglas, and others. 
Mr. A. R. Brown, Handsworth, took the second 
place here ; and Messrs. Thomson & Co., Sparkhill 
Nurseries, Birmingham, took the third place. 
True yellow ground Picotees are now becoming 
recognised as worthy of being kept in a class by 
themselves, and the numerous recent additions to 
this beautiful type should warrant the arrangement. 
Mr. R. Sydenham had to give way here to Mr. A. 
W. Jones, who took the lead with six beautiful 
blooms of Ladas, Mrs. R. Sydenham, Mrs. Douglas, 
Mrs. Whitbourn, &c.; Mr. R. Sydenham was never¬ 
theless a very good second with most of the same 
varieties. 
The twelve self Carnations shown by Mr. W. 
Kenyon, secured him the first prize ; some of his 
finer blooms were R. Bealey, Mrs. Reynolds Hole, 
Meteor, Mrs. Muir, and Rose of Cardiff. Mr. T. 
Lord, Todmorden, came in second. Mr. C. F. 
Thurstan had a charming exhibit in the class for six 
seifs, showing Mrs. Eric Hambro, the finest white in 
cultivation, also Hebe, Mancunian, Germania, &c. 
Mr. J. Brocklehurst, Moston, Manchester, took the 
second position. 
After his severely contested honours Mr. R. Syden¬ 
ham was awarded the Challenge Cup given by the 
society, and now bolds it for the year. The honours 
in connection with the Cup offered by the Charles 
Turner Memorial Trustees, were divided between 
Mr. C. F. Thurstan and Mr. A. W. Jones, who will 
each hold it for half a year, during the coming 
twelve months. 
The premier bizarre Carnation in the show was 
Gilbert, a new variety shown by Mr. J. Edwards; he 
also had the best light edged Picotee in Rev. E. 
Thomas Williams; the leading heavy edged sort in 
Mrs. Edwards, and the premier flake in Mrs. Rowan. 
Mr. R. Sydenham showed the best yellow ground 
Picotee in Mrs. R. Sydenham, and the leading fancy 
in Monarch. Mrs. Eric Hambro was the premier 
bloom amongst seifs and was shown by Mr. A. R. 
Brown. Mr. R. Sydenham and Messrs. Rogers & 
Son, Whittlesea, Peterborough, gained the Silver 
Medals offered by the Botanical Society. 
Mr. R. Sydenham had the best pot Carnations, 
and also secured the special prize offered by Mr. 
Ernest Benary, having well-grown plants in both 
cases. Messrs. Thomson & Co., were second for 
the six pots. Messrs. Rogers & Son had the best 
twelve bunches of border Carnations cut with long 
stems and the best twelve bunches of fancies and 
seifs. Mr. C. F. Thurstan had the best Carnations 
cut with long stems. 
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Hardening §|iscellany. 
BEGONIAS AT STEVENAGE. 
Double flowered tuberous Begonias are becoming 
more popular with every season, and they bid fair 
to soon send the single varieties to the wall. This is 
to be expected when we take into consideration the 
fact that whether grown in pots or in beds the 
doubles are much more showy and brilliant than the 
singles, whilst the range of colour, thanks to recent 
additions, is equally as great. With praiseworthy 
assiduity Messrs. Young & Dobinson, Stevenage, 
Herts, have paid a great deal of attention of late to 
the double flower, and they are in possession of an 
excellent type of bloom. In a box of blooms recently 
forwarded us from the Stevenage nurseries were 
some rich shades of crimson, scarlet, and salmon- 
pink. One fine creamy-yellow variety also caught 
our eye most favourably. The blooms were all of 
medium size, and true Camellia shape. The habit, 
also, judging from the samples sent, is vigorous and 
healthy. 
DOUBLE FUCHSIA. 
Some cultivators prefer single and others double 
Fuchsias; while a judicious mixture insures the 
greater variety. A flower of a double variety, a 
seedling, has been sent us by Mr. C. Walker, 
F.R.H.S., Leyland Nurseries, Preston. It reminds 
us of an old variety named Marksman, which had 
very large and fully double violet flowers. That 
under notice is rather better in form, with more 
regularly arranged petals and blue-purple flowers. 
The blue shows itself most towards the tips of the 
petals, and sometimes along the edges. The sepals 
are very short and broad, reflexed and deep red. The 
flower is good of its kind, and provided the plant is 
of strong constitution, good habit and free flowering 
the variety must be a very good thing. The fault of 
many of the very large and old double varieties was 
that they branched sparely and irregularly, so that 
the habit was anything but gainly. The heavy 
blooms were also very liable to drop before they had 
been many days expanded. If these faults have 
been remedied in this new variety, so much the 
better. 
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CARSHALTON FLOWER SHOW. 
The annual flower show of the Beddington, 
Carshalton, and Wallington Horticultural Society 
was held in Carshalton Park, on the 3rd inst. 
(August Bank Holiday) under very favourable 
aspects as to weather. Athletic sports are held 
every year in conjunction with the flower show, and 
serve to draw a large number of the holiday people. 
The first award for a group of plants arranged for 
effect, was secured by Mr. J. H. Stevens, gardener 
to E. G. Coles, Esq., The Lodge, Carshalton. His 
Crotons, Lilies, and Caladiums were well coloured 
and neatly arranged. A. H. Smee, Esq. (gardener 
Mr. G. W. Cummins) The Grange, Wallington, was 
a very good second, but the plants were somewhat 
crowded. Mr. J. Wakefield, gardener to J. W. 
Taylor, J.P., Carshalton Park, was third. Mr. A. 
Etheridge, gardener to A. M. C.ressy, Esq., Hayesden, 
Wallington, took the lead for a smaller group of 
plants ; and was followed by Mr. D. Harris, gardener 
to W. J. Baker, Esq., Cottesbrooke, Upper 
Carshalton. Both these smaller groups were neatly 
set up but slightly crowded. 
The first prize for six exotic Ferns was taken by 
Mr. J. H. Stevens with good specimens, Mr. A. 
Etheridge had the best six tuberous Begonias which 
were well grown. Mr. W. Clayson, gardener to 
J. Dry, Esq., Haveney, Carshalton, was second with 
larger plants. Mr. H. Shoebridge, gardener to 
Maurice BeddiDgton, Esq., J.P., The Limes, 
Carshalton, showed the best three varieties of 
Coleus in bush-trained specimens. Mr. A. 
Etheridge had the best Fuchsias, Mr. D. Harris 
showed the best four tuberous Begonias. Mr. J. 
Wakefield, gardener to Capt. J. W. Taylor, J.P., 
Carshalton Park, had the best Gloxinias in grandly 
flowered specimens, and Mr. H. Shoebridge, was a 
good second. 
There were eight tables for dinner table decoration, 
and Mrs. Walter Mole, High Street, Croydon, took 
the lead with an arrangement of Carnations, 
Gypsophila, Smilax, Prunus Pissardi, and other 
coloured foliage. Misses Mildred Coles, and Mary 
Blayson, The Lodge. Carshalton, were first in 
another class. The first prize for a dinner for a 
family of five, was exhibited by Miss Jessie Rhodes, 
Grape Vine Cottages, Wallington. It cost only 
2 S. 4 ^d. 
The first award for a basket of six vegetables was 
taken by Mr. James Davis, 5, Cambridge Villas, 
Carshalton. Mr. D. Harris was second, and Mr. G. 
P. Turner, gardener to H. W. Trollope, Esq., The 
Lodge, Woodcote, was third. Mr. J. H. Stevens 
took the lead in the class for a collection of nine 
vegetables, showing splendid Potatos, Onions, Peas, 
Scarlet Runners, Carrots, Beet and Cabbages. Mr. 
James Davis took the second place here with smaller 
but neat samples. There were seven prizes awarded 
in this class. 
The first prize for three bunches of black Grapes 
was awarded to Mr. H. Shoebridge, who also had 
the best scarlet-flesh Melon. Mr. J. H. Stevens had 
the best green-flesh Melon. Mr. H. Dann, Elm 
Grove, Wallington, showed the best Tomatos. A H. 
Smee, Esq. had the best Nectarines. The first prize 
for six dishes of hardy fruit was taken by Mr. J. H. 
Stevens, with Peaches, Apricots, Cherries, Apples, 
Pears, and Red Currants. A. H. Smee, Esq. took 
the second place, his Apples being good, but not 
ripe. Mr. H. Shoebridge was third, showing 
Mulberries, amongst others. 
The tent for cottagers showed some excellent 
samples of cultivation, more particularly when we 
consider the nature and trying character of the 
season through which the vegetables and flowers 
have passed. Onions, Potatos, Shallots, and Beet 
offered a remarkable display, Cauliflowers, on the 
other hand, were entirely absent, and Peas and 
Cabbages, particularly the former, were weak. 
The local champion for vegetables, Mr. H. 
Hopkins, Ivy Cottages, Wrythe, Carshalton, was to 
the fore in fine form as usual, and well maintains his 
former reputation. He gained the first prize for a 
collection of vegetables showing six kinds, including 
excellent Potatos, Onions, Dwarf Beans, and 
Cabbages. Mr. C. McRae was second with good 
Potatos, French Beans, and Marrows. Mr. E. 
Bradley, Bandon Hill, was third, but had good 
Carrots, Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. McRae maintained 
the same order of merit for a collection of six salads. 
Mr. Wm. Henn, 25, Tramway Terrace, Beddington 
Corner, had the best twenty-five Shallots, which 
were excellently finished. Mr. J. Buckenham, 13, 
Levitt’s Cottages, Carshalton had the best autumn- 
sown Onions in admirably grown samples. He was 
followed by Mr. John Parfitt, 5, William Street, 
Carshalton, with well ripened samples; and Mr. 
Wm. Henn was a good third. Mr. E. Bradley, 
secured the leading award for spring-sown Onions ; 
and Mr. G. Henn, 3, Tramway Terrace, Beddington 
Corner was a good second. A third and two fourth 
prizes were awarded. The competitions for Onions 
were well contested. 
Mr. A. Backhurst, 22, Highland Cottages, Walling¬ 
ton, had the best Vegetable Marrows; four prizes were 
awarded. Mr. G. Henn had the best Carrots in good 
samples of Intermediate. Mr. Wm. Gough, Mill 
Lane,Carshalton, exhibited the best long Beet; and Mr. 
Wm. Henn secured the first award for turnip-rooted 
Beet. Mr. G. Henn was first for Parsnips, and Mr. 
C. McRae was a good second. French Beans were 
a fairly strong class and the samples in most cases 
admirable. Mr. Wm. Ames, 26, Carshalton Road, 
Beddington Corner, secured the leading award with 
shapely samples'6 in. to 7 in. long. Mr. G. Woodall, 
Station Road, Carshalton, was a good second. Mr. 
G. Bowditcb, Wallington Corner, hadthebest Scarlet 
Runners in beautiful samples. Mr. W. Miles, Stanley 
Road, Carshalton, had the best Broad Beans ; and 
Mr. G. Woodall had a fine dish of Peas, being first. 
Both Peas and Broad Beans were weak. Mr. Geo. 
Rhodes, Grape Vine Cottage, Wallington, had by 
far the best Cucumbers. Mr. Wm. Ames took the 
lead for a collection of herbs. Mr. A. Saw, Bedding¬ 
ton Lane, showed the best Red Cabbages. Mr. H. 
Hopkins was first for Lettuces. 
He also led the way in the class for two dishes of 
white Potatos, showing Snowdrop Kidney and 
Sutton’s Satisfaction. Mr. J. Buckenham was a good 
second. Mr. H. Hopkins again led the way in the 
class for coloured Potatos, showing nice clean 
samples. Mr. Wm. Ames was second. Four prizes 
were awarded in each< of these two classes. Mr. 
Edward Rogers, Nightingale Road, had the best 
Tomatos. 
In the open class for four duplicate dishes of 
Potatos one of each sort to be boiled, the first prize 
was well earned by Mr. J. H. Stevens, with splendid 
samples. Mr. G. Bowditch, and Mr. W. T. Gower, 
Bandon Hill, both of them cottagers, were second 
and third respectively. Mr. W. Gough had the best 
three dishes of fruit. Mr. J. Baker, Church Hill, 
Carshalton, had the best two dishes of Gooseberries. 
Mr. G. Woodall was first for Black and Red 
Currants; and Mr. W. Patchell, Model Cottages, 
Bandon Hill, had the best Raspberries. The best 
Apples were shown by Mr. Henry Prout, Park Road, 
Carshalton. Mrs. Ella Bowditch, Wallington 
Corner, had the best boiled Potatos. 
