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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 29, 1899. 
The feature of the show was undoubtedly the 
table decorations and bouquets. In the class for 
tables there were twelve entries, each being of un¬ 
usual good taste, and " light and airy.” Miss W. 
Poole, of Fairfield, won the coveted prize offered by 
Mrs Trollope, with a very pretty table of Countess 
of Radnor and Princess Beatrice Sweet Peas, 
mixed with Gypsophila and Smilax. The second 
prize offered by Mrs. Earle went to Miss Pollock, of 
Long Boyds. Miss Prizeman was highly commended 
for her efforts. 
For a bouquet, Miss F. G. Wigram, Chestnut 
Lodge, was first. 
For a vase for drawing room, Miss Wigram was 
again the successful winner; while Miss V. Heline 
takes the prize for a basket of flowers. 
In the cottagers’ classes for fruit and vegetables 
there was a keen competition, Potatos and Onions 
were very much in evidence, and considering the 
long dry weather, very good. 
For a collection of vegetables, Mr. G. Vincent, 
gardener to Mrs. Collins, was first; Mr. T. Marshall, 
gardener to Col. Pollock, second : and Mr. Talbot, 
gardener to C. Magniac, Esq., third. Mr. G. 
Vincent is also the successful competitor for Messrs. 
Sutton & Son’s prize for the best collection 
of vegetables. For single dishes of vegetables the 
entries were very numerous.'and of good quality, 
Cauliflowers being the only vegetable that lacked 
in this particular. The principal exhibitors in 
these classes were Messrs. Kippen, Small, William¬ 
son, Edmunds, and Moore, who were first, second, 
and third in almost all entries. 
The same exhibitors were equally successful with 
their dishes of fruit, Gooseberries being very fine. 
In the open class for four stove and greenhouse 
plants there was only one entry. Mr. G. Vincent 
was awarded the prize. 
A non-competitive group came from Messrs. Birr 
& Sons, of Long Ditton and Covent Garden, who 
staged a lovely lot of hardy herbaceous cut flowers 
on the centre table, which made a good effect. 
AmoDgst them we noted the graceful spikes of 
Antbericum ramosum, the thistle-like heads of the 
Eryngiums, and the beautiful Lilium Humboldti and 
L. testaceum ; and many other flowering plants the 
firm are noted for. 
Messrs. Jackman & Sons, Woking, fitted a table 
of cut Roses and herbaceous plants. The Roses, 
Earl Pembroke, Ulrich Brunner, and Mrs. John 
Laing showed well. 
Messrs. Peed & Sons, Norwood Road, S.E., 
arranged a very pretty group on the grass of stove 
and greenhouse plants, such as Caladiums, Dra¬ 
caenas, Mahonias, and Japanese Maples, with 
Begonias and Gloxinias in front. 
Messrs. Fletcher Bros., Chertsey, contributed a 
representative group of herbaceous cut bloom, 
among which some nice spikes of Yucca gloriosa 
were shown, and also several boxes of Roses. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, of Highgate, 
London, N., put up a delightful and very effective 
group of Malmaison Carnations, among which the 
new variety Mrs. Martin R. Smith was conspicuous. 
It, of course, takes after the old blush type. They 
also had the new border variety Sundridge, which 
shows good flowers of deep cerise scarlet, also a 
splendid pure white form named Edith Ledenham. 
The ladies’ and gentlemen’s gardeners came well 
forward in contributing groups not for competition. 
A group of credit came from Mr. C. Homass, gar¬ 
dener to C. Combe, Esq , J.P., of Cobham Park, 
who grouped a fine lot of Dracaenas, Dicksonia 
antartica, Cannas, some fine Crotons, and bordered 
with Maidenhair Ferns, Coleus, and sprays of tree 
Ivies. 
Mr. E. Barrett, gardener to Miss C. Moore, 
Brooke Farm, contributed a similar collection, in¬ 
troducing a strain of seedling Gloxinias, which were 
well grown and freely flowered. A number of the 
best of them were named. An Award of Merit was 
given for G. Miss Carrick Moore, having large, deep 
maroon flowers, and of erect habit. 
Another large group came from Mr. John Len- 
wood, gardener to Mrs. Cundy, Warren House, 
Fairmile, in whose group some Lilium Harrisii, 
interspersed with Cannas, Caladiums, and Crotons, 
which collectively produced a fine effect. Mr. Hicks, 
gardener to A. Cushney, Esq., Pains Hdl, had an 
equally well arranged group 
Mr. Perkins, gardener to the Dowager Countess 
of Ellesmere, put up in large and well arranged 
bunches forty-eight varieties of Eckford’s Sweet 
Peas, which were highly commended. 
The band of the 3rd Kent Artillery played during 
the day. 
NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE.— 
July 21 st. 
Under most favourable show weather although, 
perhaps, a bit hot for this special class of plants, the 
National Carnation and Picotee Society held their 
annual exhibition at the Crystal Palace on Friday, 
July 21st. The show, as stated by the president, 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., in his address after the 
luncheon which was partaken of on the same day, 
was well up to the standard in quality, while the 
number of entries exceeded that of the previous 
year. Of course, southern growers complain 
greatly of the dry, hot weather as a reason for any 
discrepancy of quality. Votes of thanks were 
accorded by the society to the Crystal Palace 
syndicate for the generous aid and donation which 
they had given. Referring to his success with 
border Carnations, &c., Mr. Martin Smith dropped 
a hint which he thought explained the reason for 
such fine results ; it was the using of rank, greeD, 
sappy, farmyard manure, 6 in. below the level upon 
which his plants were put out. They had then to 
send down roots and were much saved in the dry 
weather. Competition in most of the classes was 
very keen. 
The first prize for twenty-four bizarres and flakes 
was awarded to Mr. M. Rowan, 36, Manor Street, 
Clapham. The specimens of Mrs. Douglas, W. 
Skirving, Mrs. Rowan, and Sportsman were ex¬ 
ceedingly fine. The blooms were large, of good 
form, fine in substance and well flaked. Mr. Charles 
Turner, of Slough, was a very good second, but 
lacked build somewhat. Henry Howard, Geo. 
Herbert, Guardsman, Arline, Duke of York, and 
Sarah Payne were grand examples. Mr. J. 
Douglas, Great Bookham, Surrey, had blooms of 
much brilliance and very graceful in form. George, 
Lord Salisbury, R. Lord, Harrison Weir, and a 
seedling were Ai. Mr Jno. Walker, Thame, Oxon., 
was a good fourth; Mr. G. Chaundy, Oxford, 
filth; and Mr. F. Hooper, Bath, was sixth. The 
competition for twenty-four self Carnations was 
very keen and very good entries were in evidence. 
Martin R. Smith, Esq. (gardener, C. Blick), 
Warren House, Hayes, Kent, led the way with 
capital blooms. The grand form, substance and 
colour in this lot were unsurpassable. No variety 
could be selected as better than another, each repre¬ 
senting the best in the various hues. Cecilia 
among pale yellows ; Ensign, of the whites ; Ebna, 
a crimson ; and Sir Bevys, a dark blood-red, cannot 
be too highly spoken of. Mr. Charles Turner, 
Slough, was second, but clearly behind. Mr. J. 
Douglas, Great Bookham, came third; Mr. J. 
Walker, Thame, next; and Mr. H. W. Weguelin, 
Dawlish, fifth ; Mr. Rowan, of Clapham, was sixth. 
In Class III., asking for twenty-four fancies, in 
twelve varieties, Martin R. Smith, Esq., was again 
first man. He certainly is King of Carnation 
growers, judging from the grand blooms here dis¬ 
played. Lily Duchess, The Dey, Hidalgo, 
Monarch, Voltaire, Queen Bess, Charles Martel, 
and Guinevere were beautiful. Mr. Charles 
Turner, of Slough, was a very fair second. Mr. J. 
Douglas, Great Bookham, was placed third with 
compact blooms of splendid colour. Indeed, his 
depth of hue was in all classes remarkable. 
Khedive, Delightful, and Dalgetty were splendid. 
The fourth prize went to Mr. Hooper; the fifth to 
Mr. Chaundy ; and the sixth to Mr. Weguelin. 
In the class for twenty-four white ground 
Picotees, Mr. C. Turner, Slough, won with magni¬ 
ficent blooms; Brunette, Duchess of York, Etna, 
and Little Phil were the pick of the stand. 
Mr. M. Rowan won the next place, with small 
but very well marked blooms. Mr. F. Hooper was 
third, and very close to the last lot ; Mr. G. 
Chaundy, fourth; and Mr. John Walker, fifth. 
The next class representing yellow ground 
Picotees, was well represented. Martin R. Smith, 
Esq., here again was best staged, having Argosy, 
Author, Lady Bristol, and Dinorah in grand form. 
Mr. Charles Turner was a very close second ; Mr. 
Hopper not far behind in either, and Mr. Weguelin 
also had a nice lot. 
F. A. Wellesley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. B. Nash), 
of Woking, was the winner for the best six of any 
self, showing Mr. Eric Hambro, as pure as snow. 
Mr. C. Phillips was second with Britannia; Mr. J. 
Douglas, third, with Trojan ; Messrs. Thomson & 
Co., Birmingham, came next with very large 
yellows ; Mr. C. Turner, of Slough, fifth ; with very 
fair samples of Lampa ; and Martin R. Smith, Esq., 
sixth, with white Hildegarde. 
In Class VII., for a stand of six blooms of any 
variety of fancy Carnation, Messrs. Thomson & Co. 
were leaders with grand examples of Voltaire, very 
large blooms and embracing all the qualities of good 
Carnations F. A. Wellesley, Esq., of WokiDg, 
showed beautiful types of Monarch; M. R. Smith, 
Esq., third, with Hidalgo; Mr. J. Douglas, fourth, 
with smaller blooms of the same; and Mr. C. 
Turner, fifth, with Goldy-locks. 
For a grand stand of six yellow-ground Picotees, 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., was first with Lady St. 
Oswald. Messrs. Thomson & Co., were very close 
seconds; Mr. A. W. Jones, of Handsworth, showed 
Golden Eagle ;■ and F. A. Wellesley, Esq., was 
fourth. 
There was a goodly entry in the single specimen 
classes, Martin R. Smith, Esq., leading for a white 
or blush-white, with Ensign. Mr. R. Sydenham 
was first for a rose variety, putting up Exile. He 
showed for the scarlet self, and won first with The 
Sirdar. Mr. R'. Sydenham won for a specimen red- 
edged Picotee, having a good form of Harry Kenyon. 
He also led for the rose-edged specimen. For the 
yellow ground, heavy edged, Martin R. Smith, Esq., 
secured first place; and also for the light edged 
form. 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., showed for the maroon or 
purple, and won with Bevys; also for a buff self, 
having Benbow. Mr. E. Charrington won for a 
yellow self, with Lady Dora. 
In Class XIII., division 4, for twelve bizarre or 
flake Carnations, Messrs. Thomson & Co. carried off 
first honours. John Wormald was here the best 
bloom, taking the prize as the best flake, and others 
were Sportsman, Master Fred, Merton, and W. 
Skirving. The second went to Mr. R. Sydenham. 
The first place for twelve seifs (dissimilar) went to 
Messrs. Thomson & Co., with a splendid lot. Mr. 
C. Sharpin, Exile, and Mrs. A. Campbell were very 
fine. The second place was taken by Mr. C. 
Phillips, with capital blooms; and third, F. A. 
Wellesley, Esq. 
For twelve dissimilar fancy Carnations, Messrs. 
Thomson & Co. again stepped in first; Mr. Phillips, 
second; Mr. Wellesley, third; and Mr. Euston, 
Great Gearies, fourth. All were very fine. The 
first two in the last class ware so placed for twelve 
distinct white ground Picotees, with Mr. A. J. Row- 
berry, South Woodford, E., third. The blooms here 
were small. 
Messrs. Thomson & Co., K A. Wellesley, Esq., 
and A. J. Rowberry were in this order for the six 
yellow ground Picotees. 
For six bizarres and flakes, distinct, Mr. R. C. 
Cartwright was awarded first. He had the premier 
bizarre Carnation on his stand, a grand specimen of 
Master Fred., large, well-formed, and beautifully 
marked. Mr. A. R. Brown, of Handsworth, was 
second, Messrs. W. Pemberton and Son, Walsall, 
third, and Mr. J. J. Keen, Southampton, fourth. 
For six Carnation seifs, Mr. R. C. Cartwright gained 
first, Mr. A. Chatwin second, and Mr. A. R. Brown, 
third. The blooms here were all very fine. 
For six fancy varieties, Mr. G. A. Went beat Mr. 
A. R. Brown, Mr. Cartwright coming in third. For 
six white ground Picotees, Messrs. W. Pemberton 
& Son were first with six grand varieties, Mr. Cart¬ 
wright second, and third, Mr. Keen. For four 
yellow ground Picotees, Mr. A. R. Brown, of Hands¬ 
worth, beat Dr. A. H Beadles, of Sydenham. Mr. 
Cartwright won for three self Carnations. 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., won with his exhibit of 
twelve seifs and fancies, three blooms of each with 
Carnation foliage. Old hands in comparing them 
were of opinion that they were the best in the show. 
They were grown outside. Venus, Badminton, and 
others were very fine. Mr. Walker, of Thame, was 
second, but he was far behind; and third, Mr. 
Weguelin. For six ditto, Mr. Hadley, of Reigate, 
won with a fine lot, and Mr. Spurling, of Blackheath 
Park, came second. Mr. R. C. Cartwright led for 
three of the same. 
For two cut blooms shown with foliage, of any 
new seedling, Mr. A. C. Charrington, Edenbridge, 
was first with the Sirdar, a beautiful crimson scarlet 
