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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 3, 1895. 
obtaining prizes thoroughly deserved them. On the 
whole the material forthcoming was excellent, and 
amply demonstrated the fact that throughout the 
country the Carnation finds hosts of zealous and 
enthusiastic admirers and cultivators. Miscellaneous 
exhibits of hardy cut flowers and plants in pots were 
also fairly numerous and of excellent quality, and 
added much to the brightness and attractiveness of 
the show, which towards the latter part of the day, 
particularly, was patronised by large numbers of 
interested visitors. 
In a class for twenty-four Carnation blooms, 
flakes and bizarres only, comprising not less than 
twelve dissimilar varieties, Mr. R. Sydenham, 190, 
Bristol Road, Birmingham, came in first with good 
blooms of Sarah Payne, Geo. Melville, Othello, John 
Harrison, and Mrs. Burgess; second, Messrs. 
Thompson, Spark Hill, Birmingham; third, Mr. 
Charles Turner, Slough ; fourth, Mr. Rowan, Clap- 
ham ; fifth, Mr. Jas. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. 
Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford ; and sixth, Mr. F. 
Hooper, Vine Nursery, Widcombe Hill, Bath. Mr. 
A. R. Brown, Crompton Road, Handsworth, Bir¬ 
mingham, was adjudged to have the finest twelve 
blooms of flakes and bizarres. His samples of Feron, 
Master Fred, Thalia, and Harmony were very 
meritorious. Second came Mr. C. Phillips, Brack¬ 
nell, Berks; third, Mr. A. Medhurst, Stanley Road, 
Oxford; fourth, Mr. John Walker, Thame, Oxon; 
fifth, Mr. D. Channdy, New' Marston, Oxford; and 
sixth, Mr. A. J. Sanders, gardener to Viscountess 
Chewton, Bookham Lodge, Cobham, Surrey. Mr. 
W. Spencer, Junr., Sibertswold, Wadley Road, 
Barnet, obtained the premier award for six blooms 
of flakes and bizarres, dissimilar. In this class, Mr. 
J. J. Keen, 15, Castle Street, Bevois Town, South¬ 
ampton, was second ; Mr. W. L. Walker, Bulmershe 
Road, Reading, third; Mr. Thos. Anstiss, Brill, 
Bucks, fourth ; Mr. A. Greenfield, 50, Oakhill Road, 
Surrey, fifth ; and Mr. J. Gilbert, gardener to Rev. L. 
R. Flood, Merrow Rectory, Guildford, sixth. 
A superb exhibit was that of Mr. R. Sydenham of 
twenty-four Picotees, comprising not less than twelve 
varieties, and it well merited the first place it 
received. Such sorts as Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Kingston, 
Gannymede, Favourite, Norman Carr, Little Phil, 
and Amelia were especially fine; second, Mr. Charles 
Turner, who also had remarkably good flowers; 
third, Messrs. Thompson, Spark Hill, Birmingham ; 
fourth, Mr. Jas. Douglas ; fifth, Mr. F. Hooper; and 
sixth, Mr. A. J. Sanders. In a class for twelve 
Picotees, dissimilar, Mr. A. R. Brown distanced all 
other competitors, showing praiseworthy samples 
of Brunette, Favourite, Pride of Leyton, and Esther. 
Mr. A. M. Rowan was second; Mr. C. Phillips, 
third; and Mr. A. Medhurst, fourth. The first prize 
for six Picotees also fell to a Birmingham grower, to 
wit, Mr. A. W. Jones, 18, Booth Street, Hands¬ 
worth ; Mr. W. Spencer, Jun., making a very close 
second ; Mr. Charles Harden, Ash, Dover, and Mr. 
J. J. Keen taking third and fourth places, respec¬ 
tively. A class for twelve yellow-ground Picotees, 
dissimilar, brought out some splendid stuff, the 
premier award falling to Mr. C. Blick, gardener to 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., The Warren, Hayes, Kent, 
who had Voltaire, Gift, President Carnell, and 
Golden Eagle in remarkably fine condition. Mr. 
Charles Turner was placed second here, and Mr. 
James Douglas, third. For six Picotees of the same 
section Mr. A. R. Brown took first honours, good 
blooms of Harlequin, Mrs. Douglas, and Ladas being 
in evidence; second, Mr. W. Spencer; third, Mr. 
T. E. Henwood, Auricula Villa, Hamilton Road, 
Reading; fourth, Mr. J. J. Keen; fifth, Mr. Charles 
Harden ; and sixth, Mr. J. Berryman, Milson Street 
Studio, Bath. 
In the class for single specimens the competition 
was especially keen and well sustained. First prizes 
fell to the following exhibitors, Mr. James Douglas, 
for the crimson bizarre Robert Houlgrave ; Mr. R. 
Sydenham, for the scarlet bizarre Lord Salisbury, 
and for the pink bizarre William Skirving; Mr. 
Rowan, for the purple flake Gordon Lewis, and for 
the rose flake Buxton ; and Mr. Charles Phillips, for 
scarlet flake Sportsman. In the single class for 
white-ground Picotees the undernamed competitors 
also carried off first honours :—Mr. A. W. Jones, for 
the heavy crimson-edged Brunette, and for the light 
crimson-edged Thomas William ; Mr. Robert Syden¬ 
ham, for the heavy-edged purple Mrs. Oppenshaw, 
for the heavy-edged rose Little Phil, and for the 
light-edged rose Rorie Sydenham; Mr. James 
Douglas, for the light-edged purple Nymph ; Mr. 
Charles Turner, for the heavy-edged scarlet Norman 
Carr. Of single specimens of yellow-ground 
Picotees some splendid examples were on view; 
Mr. W. Spencer, Jun., coming in first with Mrs. R. 
Sydenham—a grand flower. 
In the classes not so strictly confined to blooms 
of one section, both seifs and fancies being admitted, 
the material shown reached a very high standard of 
merit. Mr. Charles Blick's exhibit of twenty-four 
blooms (not less than twelve distinct sorts to be 
shown), was grand indeed, and took first honours in 
its class. Amongst other good flowers Duke of 
Orleans, Eudoxia, Waterwitch, Voltaire, Almira, 
and The Dey were to be seen in very high order. 
After him came in order of merit, Mr. Chas. Turner, 
Mr. Jas. Douglas, Mr. F. Hooper, Mr. M. Rowan, 
Mr. H. W. Weguelin, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon, 
whose samples would have taken a first prize at a 
show of less importance, and Mr. A. J. Sanders. 
Mr. R. Sydenham carried off first honours for twelve 
blooms of seifs and fancies, having Cardinal Wolsey, 
Janira, Soudan, and Western Glory in grand con¬ 
dition. Second was placed Mr. John Walker ; third, 
Mr. Charles Harden ; fourth, Mr. A. Medhurst; 
fifth, Messrs. Thompson; and sixth, Mr C. Phillips. 
Mr. A. W. Jones had the best six blooms, dis¬ 
similar, of seifs and fancies. Second came J. 
Ffoulkes, Esq, Old Northgate House, Chester; 
third, Mr. W. Spencer, Jun. ; and fourth, Mr. J. J. 
Keen. The first prize for the best yellow self 
Carnation fell to Mr. A. W. Jones, who showed 
Germania, whilst a similar award for the finest 
fancy was won by Mr. Chas. Turner with Primrose 
Dame. 
In a class for twelve Carnation and Picotee 
blooms, dissimilar, open only to those who have 
never won a prize. Mr. M. Orr, Pemberley 
Cottage, Bedford, was the most successful exhibi¬ 
tor. Following him came, according to order of 
merit, Mr. E Colly Sharpin, 19, Bromham Road, 
Bedford, and M. V. Cbarrington, Esq., The Warren, 
Hever, Edenbridge. Mr. E. Colly Sharpin was also 
successful in taking the first prize for two cut blooms 
shown with foliage from any seedling. A first prize 
was also given to Mr. J. F. Kew, London Road, 
Southend, for grand samples of his new yellow- 
ground that exhibited many points of merit. Mr. 
W. Gilbert, Bishops Waltham, also exhibited several 
stands of new Carnations and Picotees. First awards 
also fell to the lot of Aubrey Spurling, Esq., Heath 
Villas, Blackheath Park, for twelve blooms of 
Carnations, from any of the classes, arranged 
with a spray of foliage to Mr. J. F. Kew, for six 
blooms staged in a similar manner. Mr. W. Rowan 
carried off the Turner Memorial Prize for the best 
stand of Carnations, flakes and bizarres, distinct, 
with twenty-four splendid blooms. Mr. J. Douglas 
added still further to his list of successes by taking 
the first awards for twelve trusses of the best self 
Carnation of the border section, and for nine 
varieties of flakes, bizarres, or fancies, not less than 
six trusses of each variety to be shown, whilst 
Aubrey Spurling, Esq., came in first for six varieties 
of self-coloured blooms, also suitable for culture in 
borders. 
Mr. Chas. Blick contributed a very elaborate 
floral dinner table for twelve persons, the decorative 
material in which, according to schedule, was 
entirely of carnations and picotees, with of course 
fern fronds or other greenery. Smilax, Asparagus, 
Maiden Hair fern, and variegated Honeysuckle were 
plentifully utilised, although the ultimate effect was 
somewhat heavy (First award). Second to Mr. 
Blick was placed Mr. F. W. Seale, Vine Nurseries, 
Sevenoaks, who had an extremely light and charming 
combination ; third Mrs Morter, The Market, Upper 
Norwood ; fourth Mrs Walter Mole, 22 High Street, 
Hemel Hempstead. Other very pretty tables were 
sent by Mr. J. R. Chard, Brunswick Nursery, Stoke 
Newington, and Mr. A. Bawtree, Blackwater, 
Sutton, Surrey, M. V. Charrington Esq., had the 
best vase of Carnations and Picotees arranged with 
their own foliage, Mr. Jas. Douglas taking second 
place. Mr. F. W. Seale obtained first award in a 
class for six button holes of Carnations, and Mr. 
Charles Blick a like prize for three sprays of blooms 
not exceedingly twelve inches in length. 
In the classes for plants in pots some praiseworthy 
groups were en evidence. Twelve splendid specimen 
plants were shown by Mr. Chas. Blick that 
thoroughly deserved the first award they received 
so well flowered and grown were they, second Mr. 
Jas. Douglas. A superb group of smaller plants that 
came from Martin R. Smith Esq., The Warren 
Hayes, Kent, also obtained a first award. 
The miscellaneous exhibits, as has been previously 
intimated, formed no small portion of the brilliant 
scene. A grand group of hardy cut flowers came 
from Mr. B. Ladhams, The Shirley Nurseries, 
Southampton. Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons 
exhibited a number of splendidly grown tuberous 
Begonias of the double flowered section, also cut 
Carnations of all classes, tastefully arranged with 
Asparagus. Besides exhibiting in the numerous 
classes, Mr. Charles Blick showed a considerable 
number of Carnation blooms arranged in variously- 
sized bunches that spoke volumes for the wealth of 
his collection. An exceptionally brilliant display 
was that of Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, N. The dominant feature was cut Car¬ 
nations of many and varied hues, prettily set up with 
Gypsophila paniculata, and throughout the whole of 
the show the bright and showy flower never 
appeared to greater advantage than it did here. Mr. 
Henry Eckford, of Sweet Pea fame, brought from 
his nurseries at Wem, in Shropshire, a very rich 
collection of these beautiful flowers in a condition 
that left but little, if anything, to be desired, whilst 
a similar exhibit came from Mr. W. E. Tidy, Brock- 
hampton Nurseries, Havant, Herts, for which a 
Bronze Floral Medal was awarded. Hardy cut 
flowers in fresh and beautiful condition came from 
Mr. Pritchard’s famous nurseries, at Christchurch. 
Liliums longiflorum, chalcedonicum, auratum, and 
testaceum being conspicuously in evidence. Several 
tastefully arranged groups of foliage plants contri¬ 
buted by the Crystal Palace authorities also deserve 
a need of praise for their tasteful and effective 
arrangement. 
Durham, Northumberland & Newcastle, July 24 th 
and 25th .—The grand summer show was held in the 
Recreation Ground at Newcastle on the above dates. 
This well known society which was formed as long 
ago as the year 1824 is the oldest of its kind in the 
kingdom. It has accomplished a great deal of useful 
work, for since the date of its inauguration an entire 
year has not been suffered to elapse without a flower 
show being held under its auspices. Since 1876 the 
year of its reorganisation it has been marked by the 
zeal and vigour which have characterised all its 
operations, and which have found their latest outlet 
in the recent grand Newcastle show'. At this great 
floral symposium this season several new features 
have been introduced with a view to increasing the 
attractiveness and usefullness of the whole. One of 
these we were pleased to see took the form of 
additional inducements to exhibitors of cut flowers 
to put in an appearance, with the result that cut 
blooms were present in far greater numbers than 
they have before been. The classes for table and fire¬ 
place decorations were also extremely popular, and 
the material that they brought out elicited a good 
deal of well deserved admiration from visitors. 
Indeed the entries all round were really good ; but, 
while herbaceous plants were present in rather larger 
numbers than usual, there was a decided falling off 
of fruit, although the examples forthcoming were all 
that could be desired as far as quality goes. 
One of the most noteworthy exhibits in the whole of 
the show was that of choice conifers contributed by 
Messrs. Wm. Fell & Co., of Hexham ; for not only 
was the material of which it was composed in fine 
condition, but its arrangement was most artistic and 
well deserving a tribute of praise. Messrs. John 
Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., well sustained the 
honour of the South of England and their own 
credit by a grand group of tuberous Begonias. Both 
single and double flowered sections were well 
represented and this showy subject appeared to very 
great advantage. Messrs. Kent and Brydon, 
Darlington, had hardy herbaceous as well as exotic 
plants in great variety and good condition, likewise 
hardy cut flowers in fine order. Other firms that 
were large contributors were Messrs. Laing and 
Mather, Kelso; W. L. Cocker & Son ; Gunn & Co., 
Sunderland; aud W. and J. Birkenhead, Sale, Man¬ 
chester. 
In the open classes for miscellaneous plants, Mr. 
J. McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. Gurney Pease, Wood- 
side, Darlington, was the most successful exhibitor, 
taking first prizes for miscellaneous plants arranged 
for artistic effect; for foliage plants. Crotons, 
tuberous Begonias, Liliums in pots, and table plants. 
