August 6, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
781 
Rowan being second and third with the same 
variety. 
Flakes. —Mr. Robert Sydenham was first and 
second for the scarlet flake with John Wormald, the 
third prize going to Mr. A. R. Brown for the same 
variety. 
Mr. Rowan was first for the purple flakes with 
Gordon Lewis, and second with Geo. Melville; Mr. 
R. Sydenham being third and fourth with Magpie. 
Mr. A. R. Brown was first and second for the rose 
flake with Merton. Mr. Rowan was third with Mrs. 
Rowan. 
Selfs. —Mr. Robert Sydenham had the best white 
in Mrs. Eric Hambro; Mr. Jas. Douglas, second 
with The Briton ; and Mr. R. Sydenham, third, with 
Crystobel. 
Exile, shown by Mr. Robert Sydenham, was the 
leading rose variety; Mr. A. R. Brown taking 
second place with Royalty. 
Mrs. James Douglas, shown by Mr. Weguelin, 
was the leading scarlet variety, and The Cadi, sent 
by Mr. Douglas, the second best. 
Uncle Tom, shown by Mr. A. R. Brown, was the 
leading purple, the second prize going to Mercurian, 
also shown by Mr. Brown. 
The first award for the yellow went to Mr. A. R. 
Brown, for Miss Audrey Campbell, and the second to 
Mr. J. Douglas, for Miss Willmott. 
Mrs. Reynolds Hole, shown by Mr. C. Phillips, 
was the leading buff form, and the Dyak, from Mr. 
A. Spurling, received second prize. 
Voltaire, shown by Messrs. Thomson & Co., won 
as the fancy variety. 
Picotees. 
There were four entries for twenty-four white ground 
Picotees in twelve varieties. Here Mr. C. Turner 
led, his best blooms being Acme, Favourite, Mary, 
Brunette, Little Phil, Mrs. Gorton, and Mrs. Payne. 
Mr. J. Douglas was second, also with a good stand, 
and Mr. M. Rowan, third. Messrs. Thomson & Co. 
were first in the smaller class for twelve blooms 
distinct. Brunette, Favourite, Medhurst's Seedling, 
Somerhill, Mrs. Sharp, and Mrs. Payne, being the 
strongest samples. Mr. F. A. Wellesley, was second. 
Mr. A. R. Brown led for six blooms, and was 
followed by Messrs. R. C. Cartwright, and C. Phil¬ 
lips in the second and third places respectively. 
Mr. Martin R. Smith came to the front again in 
the premier class for twelve blooms of yellow ground 
varieties, of which he had Lily, Duchess,Badminton, 
Hygeia, Lady Bristol, His Excellency, and Duke of 
Aboa, in grand condition. Mr. C. Turner was 
second, and Mr. J. Douglas, third, both of them with 
good stands. There were five entries. 
Of the nine competitors for six blooms, Mr. G. 
Chandy, Oxford, led, Messrs. Thomson & Co. being 
second, and Mr. S. A. Went, third. 
Single Specimens. 
The following exhibitors won first awards in their 
respective flowers:—Mr. Albert Chatwin for the 
heavy red Isabel Lakin ; Messrs. Thomson, for the 
light, red edged Mrs. Gorton ; Mr. R. Sydenham, 
for the heavy, purple edged Medhurst's Seedling ; 
Mr. A. R. Brown, for the light purple edged Harry 
Kenyon; Mr. R. Sydenham, for the heavy rose 
edged Madoline, and for the light rose edged Rosie 
Sydenham ; Messrs. Thomson & Co., for the heavy 
scarlet edged Mrs. Sharp; and Mr. Sydenham, for 
the light scarlet edged Favourite; Wanderer (no 
exhibitor’s name) won as the best yellow ground. 
Undressed Blooms. 
In this section the flowers were shown with their 
own foliage. Mr. W. Garton, junior, won for six 
flakes and bizarres. There were thirteen entries 
for twelve seifs and fancies, the first award going to 
Mr. J. W. Ffoulkes; and the second to Mr. M. V. 
Charrington, Chislehurst. In the smaller class for 
six seifs and fancies, Mr. S. F. Selley, Forest Hill, 
won. Six white ground Picotees were best shown 
by Mr. M. V. Charrington, and the same number of 
yellow ground Picotees by Mr. S. A. Went. Mr. M. 
V. Charrington was adjudged to have the most 
prominent seedling self in a fine scarlet form. 
Miscellaneous Classes. 
Mr. J. King, Crondall, received first award for six 
Carnations and Picotees, distinct, in the class for 
maiden exhibitors. 
Pot Plants. —Mr. Martin Smith added yet 
another first to his list of successes by staging the 
best twelve Carnations in pots ; Mr. J. Douglas was 
second. Mr. Martin Smith also had the best speci¬ 
men plant, showing Golden Eagle; Mr. Douglas was 
second, with Saul. 
The group of Carnations occupying 50 sq. feet, 
sent by Mr. Martin Smith, was awarded first prize, 
and deservedly so, for it contained some grand 
plants. For the smaller group occupying 30 sq. feet 
Mr. J. Douglas, scored. 
Table Decorations. 
Two Carnation dinner tables were forthcoming, that 
sent by Mr. H. Rogers, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, 
receiving the first prize. This was an exceedingly 
pretty and effective table. 
Mr. S. A. West scored for the vase of Carnations, 
Mr. H. Rogers being second. Mr. Martin Smith 
sent the winning three shoulder sprays, and also the 
six buttonholes of Carnations and Picotees arranged 
with suitable greenery. 
The Martin Smith Prizes. —Mr. H. G Smyth, 
Clark’s Mews, High Street, Bloomsbury, won the 
first for the bunch of border Carnations of one 
variety, set up with their own fo'iage, showing Jem 
Smyth. Mr. J. Euston, gardener to Mrs. Whit- 
bourne, Ilford, scored for six bunches of similar 
material. Mr. E. C. Goble, Ryde, Isle of White, 
was second. Mr. H. W. Weguelin, Torquay, had 
the winning exhibit of nine bunches of any section 
of Carnations and Picotees. 
Premier Blooms. 
The prizes for the premier blooms in the whole o* 
the show were as follows :—Carnations—Flake— 
Flamingo, shown by Mr. J. Douglas; Bizarre— 
Admiral Curzon, from Mr. M. Rowan; Self— 
Cecilia, from Mr. M. Smith; Fancy—Hidalgo, 
from Mr. M. Smith. 
Picotees —Clio, heavy scarlet edged, from Mr. C. 
Turner; Summerhill, light purple edged, from 
Messrs. Thomson & Co.; and Mrs. Douglas, yellow 
ground, shown by Mr. C. Turner. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
An exceedingly showy group of cut flowers was 
staged by Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, 
N. In it Sweet Peas, Carnations, both Malmaison 
and border varieties, Liliums, and Eryngiums were 
displayed to great advantage. 
Four dozen bunches of Sweet Peas in as many 
varieties were shown by Mr. Henry Eckford, Wem, 
Shropshire. Mrs. J oseph Chamberlain, Royal Rose, 
Blanche Burpee, Lady Nina Balfour, Venus, Lady 
Beaconsfield, Prince Edward of York, Prince of 
Wales, Othello, and Sadie Burpee were some of the 
best forms on view. 
Mr. J. Douglas sent a table of bunches of new self 
and fancy seedling Carnations raised by himself and 
Mr. Martin Smith. There were some exceedingly 
fine things amongst these. 
Mr. F. G. Foster, Brockhampton Nurseries, 
Havant, Hants, contributed a fine stand of Sweet 
Peas. 
ST. MARY’S, LEAMINGTON. — July 28 tli. 
In spite of the showery weather thp annual show of 
the St. Mary’s Horticultural Society, which took 
place in the cricket field, Learn Terrace, east, on the 
28th ult, proved a great success. Three tents were 
allotted to the exhibits of fruits, flowers, vegetables, 
and the industrial exhibits—the latter form an 
important section of the show. Mr. W. Vau^e, of 
Leamington, staged a group of miscellaneous plants, 
not for competition, which was greatly admired by 
visitors, and added much to the attractiveness of the 
show. The groundwork was of Maidenhair Fern, 
and out of this rose a quantity of well-grown foliage 
plants, amongst which Caladiums and Crotons were 
very conspicuous. The pretty Francoa ramosa was 
also freely employed. There was a background of 
large Palms. Mr. R. Greenfield, Jun., had another 
handsome group of plants and cut flowers, including 
Cattleyas and Statices. Samples of Ichthemic 
Guano were forthcoming from the same source. 
Messrs. Webb & Sons, of Stourbridge, and Messrs. 
Hinton, of Warwick, both had showy collections of 
cut hardy herbaceous plants and Sweet Peas. 
The competitive classes were well patronised and 
there were some lively tussles for the prizes. 
In the classes open only to gentlemens’ gardeners 
the most important exhibit was the group of plants 
set up by Mr. J. Tompkins, gardener to the Rev. J. 
Beaumont. Not only was the material good but the 
arrangement was very skilfully and tastefully carried 
out. The first prize was rightly awarded it. Mr. 
Tomkins was also first for Fuchsias, a specimen 
plant, and zonal Pelargoniums, 
In the nurserymens’ classes Mr. R. Greenfield, 
jun., carried off premier honours for the hand 
bouquet, Mr. W. Vause being second, and Messrs. 
Finch & Co., third. Mr. Greenfield’s bouquet con¬ 
sisted largely of Tuberoses, Stephanotis and Orchids. 
Mr. W. Vause led for Roses, Messrs. Finch & Co. for 
the epergne. The first prize for foliage plants went 
to Mr. Vause. The exhibits contributed by local 
allotment holders contained some capital vegetables, 
especially when the effects of the drought are taken 
into consideration. 
3EDDINGT0N, CARSHALTON AND WALLING- 
TON HORTICULTURAL .—August 1 st. 
The annual show of this society was held in Bed* 
dington Park, by the kind permission of. J. H. 
Bridges, Esq., and B. Thirlby, Esq., on Monday 
last, under very favourable auspices as to weather, 
bringing great crowds of people. There was a 
poultry and a honey exhibition in connection with 
it, the whole show being organised chiefly in favour 
of the cottagers and allotment holders. 
Gardeners and Amateurs. —In the larger class 
for a group of plants, Mr. J. H. Stevens, gardener to 
E. G. Coles, Esq., The Lodge, Carshalton, secured 
the first prize for a group, in which the taller plants 
consisted of richly coloured Crotons, and the flower¬ 
ing plants of Lilies, Cannas, Orchids, Browallia 
elatior speciosa, Francoa ramosa, Chimney Bell¬ 
flowers, &c. Mr. H.E. Gates, gardener to R. W. 
Miller, Esq., Brighton Road, Sutton, took the second 
place, using the variegated Pineapple, Streplosolen 
Jamesoni, Abutilons, Fuchsias, &c. The leading 
award in the smaller class was taken by Mr. A. 
Etheridge, gardener to A. Z. C. Cressy, Esq., 
Hayesden, Wallington, who had a pretty arrange¬ 
ment of Lilies, Trachelium, Francoa, Browallia, 
and Gloxinias, set off with Ferns, Palms, and grasses. 
Mr. H. E. Gates again came in second with similar 
plants to those in his other group. 
Mr. A. Etheridge had the best Caladiums, and was 
followed by Mr. H. Shoebridge, gardener to M. Bed- 
dington, Esq., J.P., The Limes, Carshalton. Mr. 
Shoebridge also had the best Coleuses, which were 
trained in dwaif, semi-globular form. Mr. George 
Lewry, gardener to Mrs. Blake, Duppas Hill, Croy¬ 
don, was second. Mr. H. Shoebridge had large 
and floriferous Gloxinias, the finest we have seen for 
some time, taking the first prize. Mr. A. Etheridge 
had the best tuberous Begonias. 
Mr. George Lewry received the first prize for a 
collection of flowering and ornamental plants. Mr. 
J. H. Stevens had the best table plants, followed by 
Mr. Geo. Lewry and Mr. H. Shoebridge in this order. 
Six bunches of hardy border flowers were shown by 
Mr. J. H. Stevens, Mr. A. Etheridge, and Mr. W. E. 
Humphreys in this order. All were very fine. Mr. 
Thos. Osman, gardener to L. J. Baker, Esq., Otter- 
shaw Park, Chertsey, had the best stove and green¬ 
house flowers, and was followed by Mr. H. Sel^ 
gardener to J. Wallis, Esq , The Banks, Beddington. 
Mr. H. Sell had the best garden annuals, Mr. H. 
Shoebridge being second, and Mr. J. H. Stevens, 
third. Mr. H. E. Gates had the best four tuberous 
Begonias. Mr. A. Etheridge was first for nine 
bunches of cut flowers. Mr. H. Shoebridge was 
first for four flowering plants. There were no less 
than ten tables set up as for dinner table decoration, 
several of them being very tastefully arranged. The 
pride of place went to Mrs. A. Robinson, Roma, 
Stafford Road, Wallington, with yellow Marguerites 
and Sweet Peas. Miss Lily Kirk, Honeywood, Car¬ 
shalton, was a very good second, using pink and 
white Sweet Peas. Mrs. A. Robinson was first in 
another class for table decoration, using mauve and 
white Sweet Peas, &c. Mr. H. E. Gates was 
second. 
Mr. G. P. Turner, gardener to H. W. Trollope 
Esq., Dover House, Woodcote, had the best collec¬ 
tion of vegetables, having splendid Cauliflowers, 
Onions, &c. Mr. H. E. Gates was a good second ; 
and Mr. James Cripps, gardener to F. Easterbrook, 
Esq., Park Hill House, Carshalton, was third. 
Mr. G. P. Turner again came to the front for 
cooking and for dessert Apples. Mr. J. H. Stevens 
had the best six dishes of hardy fruit, showing Peach 
Alexander, &c. Mr. H. Shoebridge was second ; and 
Mr. Thos. Osman, third. The latter came to the 
front for black Grapes, showing fine Black Ham¬ 
burgh. Mr. H. Shoebridge was second with 
smaller bunches. Mr. J. H. Stevens was first for 
Peaches. 
