July 15, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Capucine.Macrantha, Gustave Regis,and L'Ideal were 
charming, to say the least; F. W. Campion, Esq., 
won third place with rather coaser blooms, although 
his Crimson Rambler and Gloire de Polyantha were 
very fine. 
In Class LXII., for nine distinct bunches, Mrs. A. 
F. Perkins, Holmwood, Surrey, was first. The 
blooms were of enormous size, good substance and 
tint. Paul’s Carmine Pillar, Celestial, Mdme. Pernet 
Ducher, and Camoens were beautiful; the second 
prize went to Miss Dorothy A. Westfield, Tunbridge 
Wells; and Miss Langton, third. In an extra class 
for nine distinct bu aches the Rev. J. H. Pemberton 
was the only exbibitot. For nine vases of Sweet 
Briers F. W. Campion, Esq., Reigate, was alone. 
He had Lady Penzance, Lady Ashton, Flora Mclver, 
Rose Bradwardin, &c. All were very pretty. 
For a vase of cut Roses, arranged with foliage for 
effect, one of the best shown was from Miss E.Turner, 
Hendon, while O. G. Orpen, Esq , was equal first, 
and Miss West, Firth Dene, Reigate, third. 
HANLEY HORTICULTURAL.— July 5 th and 6th. 
The third show of this society was held on July 5th 
and 6th in Hanley Park, and was in every way a 
glorious success all round. With splendid weather, 
record gates, and a grand show, this society is mak¬ 
ing wonderful strides and can already be classed 
amongst the best in the kingdom. The credit of this 
is mainly due to Mr. J. Kent, the energetic secretary, 
who has worked, as we know, so hard to get the fine 
display. It must be congratulating to him to find 
his endeavours crowned with the success they so 
richly deserve. We trust he may long continue to 
hold the important post, which he carries out so well. 
The principal features of this show were the 
groups of plants arranged for effect, within 300 
square feet. Mr. Peter Blair, of Trentham Gardens, 
was the winner with a grand group, containing many 
features of interest and strong in Orchids; Mr. 
Cypher, of Cheltenham, was a good second ; Mr. J. 
Mee, of Nottingham, third ; all splendid groups ; and 
fourth, Mr. Roberts, The Gardens, Oswestry. The 
classes for Orchids were well filled. For a group 
filling 100 square feet, a grand lot from W. Thomp¬ 
son, Esq., Stone (gardener, Mr. Stevens), was easy 
first. For eight Exotic Orchids, and also for six, Mr. 
Blair won with good specimens. The same ex¬ 
hibitor took first for a group of Carnations (100 feet) 
with well grown, profusely flowered plants. 
Plants. — Stove and greenhouse foliage and 
flowering plants were well shown, Mr. Cypher, of 
Cheltenham, being the principal winner. 
For six plants in flower, distinct, and six fine 
foliage plants, distinct, Mr. Cypher was first; and 
Mr. Nanse, Leamington Spa, second. 
For six stove and greenhouse plants (confined to 
gardeners and amateurs of the counties of StaSord, 
Cheshire, and Derby), Mr. T. Bolton, Oakamoor, 
was first; and Mr. C. S. Jones, Stoke, second. 
For a group of plants (150 square feet), Mr. R. G. 
Hawsen, The Elms, Haoley, took the lead ; Mr. B. 
Hawsen came second; and Miss Wright was third. 
For six stove and greenhouse plants (confined to 
growers within twelve miles of Hanley Park), Mr. R. 
G. Hawsen was first prize man; Mr. J. Docksey, 
second ; and Mr. C. S. Jones, Stoke, third. 
The prizes in all the other classes of this division 
were variedly distributed. 
Roses. — These were grand considering the 
weather. 
For forty-eight varieties, distinct, Messrs. A. 
Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, were easily first; 
Messrs. Townsend & Sons, Lower Broad Heath, 
Worcester, came second; and Messrs. Perkins & 
Sons, Coventry, third. 
For thirty-six Roses, distinct, tl^e blooms of each, 
Messrs. Dickson were first, and Messrs. Townsend, 
second. In the class for twenty-four, distinct, 
Messrs. Dickson, Perkins, and Townsend took the 
prizes in this order. 
For twelve Teas, Mr. R. Hastings, Hanley, was 
first, and the Messrs. Townsend, second. 
Cut Flowers and Floral Arrangements.— 
These formed a grand feature, especially the floral 
display, 20 ft. by 5 ft., which was well won by 
Jenkinson & Sons, Newcastle. The bouquet classes 
were won by the same firm. 
There was good competition in the dinner table 
decorations class. For a table 8 ft. by 4 ft., having 
flowers, foliage, and fruit, the latter in not less than 
twelve dishes of eight distinct kinds, the Earl of 
Harrington (gardener, Mr. Goodacre), secured the 
valuable prize of £10 and a five guinea silver clock; 
Sir J. Pease, Guisborough (gardener, Mr. J. 
Mclndoe), was second; Mr. W. Edmonds, Bestwood 
Gardens, Arnold, Notts., came in third ; and Mr. J. 
Dove, Sunnyside, Tansley, Matlock, was fourth. 
Fruit and Vegetables. — Amateurs and 
cottagers did themselves great credit for the many 
grand examples of cultivation exhibited by them, 
the competition being very keen in most cases. 
For a collection of ten dishes of fruit, in not less 
than six kinds, not more than two varieties of a 
kind, Pines excluded, the Earl of Harrington took 
the lead ; Lord Bagot followed ; Sir Joseph Pease, 
M.P., came in third ; and the Duke of Sutherland 
was fourth. The quality of the exhibits was remark¬ 
ably fine, and competition keen. 
For two bunches of Black Hamburgh, the Earl of 
Harrington again won; Mr. A. Ruddock, Bangor, 
being second ; and Sir J. Pease, M.P., third. 
For two bunches of White Muscats, Sir J. Pease 
beat the Earl of Harrington; T. Bolton, Esq., 
Oakamoor, came in third. 
For six Peaches Lord Bagot was first, Mr. T, 
Bolton, second, and Mr. J. D. Ellis, Worksop, third. 
For six Nectarines, the Duke of Sutherland beat 
Mr. Edmonds, and Mr. G. D. Ellis was third. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ prizes for the best col¬ 
lection of vegetables were wod, first, by Lady 
Theodore Guest, Henstridge, Dorset ; and the Earl 
of Carnarvon, took the second place. 
The prizes offered by the Messrs. Webb & Sons, 
of Stourbridge, also for a collection of vegetables, 
were taken away by Lady Guest, the Earl of Car¬ 
narvon, and Mr. J. Baker, Old Basford, Notts., in 
the order named. These were the chief winners in 
the other vegetable classes. 
The miscellaneous exhibits not for competition 
were a pleasing feature:— 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, showed a 
lovely group of new and rare stove and greenhouse 
plants and Orchids, containing many features of 
special interest. 
Messrs. Hill & Sons, Edmonton, put together a 
collection of Ferns which were most attractive So 
was a grand collection of Ivies from Messrs. Cut- 
bush & Son, Highgate. 
Mr. Joe White’s collection of hardy flowers 
excelled his previous efforts. 
The groups put up by Messrs. Dicksons, Chester; 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, London ; also Mr. Eckford’s 
Sweet Peas, were prime attractions, each group 
being of the best. 
Messrs. Charlesworth's Orchids, from Bradford, 
were very attractive. 
Messrs. Clapham & Sons’ portable rock-work was 
greatly admired and deservedly so. It is tound to 
become very popular. 
Messrs. Hartland & Sons, Cork, had Begonias, 
which were grand and no mistake. 
The above all received Gold Medals. 
Mr. Walters, Eastwell Park, Ashford, Kent, 
received a Medal for a collection of Melons Queen 
Victoria, and First-class Certificate for his new 
Carnation, Lady Gerrard, a grand canary-yellow 
flower and of great substance. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., florists to the Queen, 
Rothesay, staged a high class group of cut flowers. 
Messrs. W. and J. Birkenhead, Sale, had their 
beautiful Ferns. 
Messrs. J. Cowan & Co., Gateacre, showed 
Orchids that were noticeably fine. 
Mr. J. H. White, Worcester, had a good collection 
of hardy flowers. 
Other prominent exhibits came from Messrs. 
Webb & Sons, Stourbridge, with a fine lot of cut 
flowers of herbaceous plants. Mr. W. Sydenham, 
Tamworth, showed Pansies aDd Violas. Messrs. 
Jarman & Co., Chard, had fruit and vegetables 
Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, also showed cut 
flowers; and Mr. Pattison, of Shrewsbury, had 
Sweet Peas. 
ROSE SHOW, MANCHESTER.— July 8th. 
This annual festival was held at the Botanic 
Garden under most favourable conditions. The 
weather being somewhat dull kept the blooms in 
excellent condition. To counteract the sun's rays 
through the glass roof, Mr. Weathers had a shade of 
light tiffany slung over the tables. This was an 
introduction and would prove of material value on a 
bright day. The exhibition was an excellent one, 
the blooms showing improved substance over the 
earlier exhibitions,and this order of merit was shown 
throughout the show. 
Nurserymens’ Classes. —For sixty distinct 
trusses, Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, staged the 
premier lot with good sized, fresh blooms, the best 
being Marie Baumann, A. K. Williams, Mrs. Cocker, 
Chas. Lefebvre, White Lady, Dr. Andry, Victor 
Hugo, Etienne Levet, L'Havre, Mrs J. Laing, Duke 
of Teck, Gustave Piganeau, Mdme. C. Ramey, 
Duchess de Morny, Camille Bernardin, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Kaiserin Augustin, Victoria, Mdme. 
Cusin, Prince Arthur, &c. Messrs. A. Dickson & 
Sons, Newtownards, were second with good blooms 
of Bessie Brown, Mrs. W. J. Grant, and Mrs. R. G. 
Sbarman Crawford. The remaining prize went to 
Messrs. D. Prior & Son, Colchester. 
For thirty-six varieties, Mr. R. B. Cant led the 
way again, the best blooms being Catherine Mermet, 
Mdme. de Watteville, A. K. Williams, &c. 
Throughout the open classes, Teas were unusually 
prevalent. Messrs. D. Prior & Son, and Messrs. 
Townsend & Sons, Worcester, took the remaining 
prizes in the class for thirty-six. 
For twenty-four Teas or Noisettes, Messrs. B. R. 
Cant again led the way ; the finest flowers were 
Catherine Mermet, The Bride, Sylph, Jean Ducher, 
Bridesmaid, Mdme. Cusin, Muriel Grahame, &c. 
Messrs. F. Cant & Co., Colchester, were a good 
second; and Mr. Geo. Prince, Oxford, took the 
remaining award. 
For twelve varieties, Mr. Geo. Prince had a fine 
lot including Maman Cochet, Catherine Mermet; 
Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford was second ; Messrs. A. 
Dicksons & Sons, third. 
For twelve yellows, Mr. Prince was again to the 
fore with a beautiful stand of Comtesse de Nadail¬ 
lac; Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, second, with 
Kaiserin A. Victoria ; and Messrs. D. Prior & Son, 
third, with Marie Van Houtte. 
For twelve, of any light variety, Messrs. A. Dick¬ 
sons & Sons were well in front with superb blooms 
of Bessie Brown ; Mr. J. Mattock, with Comtesse 
de Nadaillac ; and Messrs. D. Prior & Son, with 
Maman Cochet, in this order. 
For twelve crimson Roses, the prizewinners were 
Messrs. T° wnsen d & Sons, D. Prior & Son, and B. 
R. Cant, the winning lot being A. K. Williams. 
Amateurs’.— For twenty-four distinct varieties, 
the Rev. Mr. Pemberton led the way with a good 
box shown off to advantage. Mr. E. B. Lindsell, 
Hitchin, and Mr. W. Boyes, Derby, were second 
and third respectively. 
For twelve varieties, Mr. R. Park, Bedale, took 
the lead, followed by Mr. E. B. Lindsell and Rev. 
Mr. Pemberton. 
For eighteen Teas or Noisettes, Mr. Foley-Hobbs, 
Worcester, bad the leading stand. Messrs. W. H. 
Jackson and the Rev. Mr. Pemberton were placed 
as named. 
For twelve varieties, Mr. E. B. Lindsell improved 
his position, followed by Mr. Foley-Hobbs and the 
Rev. Mr. Pemberton. 
For twelve yellows the prize takers were Mr. E. 
B. Lindsell and the Rev. Pemberton and Jackson, 
the former staging smart blooms of Caroline Kuster. 
For twelve of a light variety, Messrs. Foley-Hobbs, 
E. B. Lindsell, and R. Park were placed in the order 
named, the winning lot being large flowers of Her 
Majesty. 
For twenty-four district-grown Trusses, Mr. T. S. 
Jackson, Altrincham, was first. 
Open Classes. —For twelve bunches of button¬ 
hole Roses, Mr. J. Mattock was first ; Mr. Prince, 
with larger blooms, second. 
For the display of Roses Mr. Prince was well 
ahead with baskets, bouquets, &c., well arranged. 
Mr. Mattock won for the three best bouquets of 
Roses, and Mr. F. Wood for a single bouquet. For 
the basket Mr. R. W. Green, Wisbech, took the 
lead, Miss A. Stanley being second. 
For the best H.P, or H.T , Messrs. A. Dickson & 
Sons secured the Silver Medal, with a grand sample 
of Bessie Brown. Messrs. Harkness & Son, York, 
won the award for the best Tea or Noisette with a 
fine Maman Cochet. 
For thirty-six Strawberries, Mr. James Brown won 
with Royal Sovereign. For twelve bunches of Sweet 
Peas, Mr. G. Prince was to the fore. 
Miscellaneous. —Non-competitive exhibits in¬ 
cluded a grand collection of Roses by Messrs. William 
Paul & Son staged in the usual Waltham Cross style. 
