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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 5, 1899. 
■which Mrs. Warde of Bute-house had so kindly 
opened for the event, than to broil themselves under 
the large heated tent. Mr. J. F. Groves as honorary 
secretary, and the committees of management, did 
all they could and not without returns. 
The exhibit of table decorations was very limited 
but those which were on show were very gratifying. 
Mrs. Beagley was awarded first prize in the epergyne 
arrangement in which she used Pinks and Carnations, 
Sweet Peas and Grasses. Mrs. J. Harris came 
second with a stand in which Carnations alone were 
used. Mrs. Harkett won the premier award for her 
basket of flowers in which was a new Carnation of 
Mr. Harkett’s raising. Other notable exhibits of 
smaller flowering plants came from Mrs. Beagley, 
Mr. J. Harris, Mr. Venn and others. 
The cottage gardeners also did their full share in 
contributing flowers, plants and vegetables. Mr. G. 
T. Biddulph received a commendation for his exhibit 
of fruits, which included Melons, Currants, and 
Cherries. Mr. Aldridge had a fine display of brightly 
coloured Tomatos of great size. Mrs. Ward, of 
Petersham House, likewise contributed small but 
bright groups of plants in various parts of the large 
tent. The prize for the best cultivated allotment of 
twenty rods and upwards went to Mr. A. Tuckwell ; 
the next place was taken by Mr. A. Hughes ; and 
the third by Mr. C. Martin. For allotments under 
twenty rods the prizes were, first, Mr. A. North ; 
second, Mrs. Dailey; third, Mr. Dalby ; and fourth, 
Mr. W. H. Venn. 
The Mayoress distributed the flower show awards 
at the Petersham Institute on Wednesday (July 26th). 
The band of the 2nd V.B.E.S.R., under Bandmaster 
Anthony, and the boys’ band from Bisley Farm 
School (National Refuges), under Mr. P. Wood, 
played alternately at the show. Another band played 
for dancing, and athletic sports were also among the 
attractions. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL.—?^ 25 th. 
Concluded from p 766. 
Messrs. J. Hill & Son, Barrowfield Nurseries, 
Lower Edmonton, staged a big collection of the 
larger species of exotic Ferns, as Alsophila excelsa, 
Davallia figenses elegans, Microlepis platypbylla, 
Gymnogramme calomelanos, Aspleaiumnidus, Daval¬ 
lia tenuifolia Veitchii.and many others were shown in 
grand condition. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, London, N , 
staged a fine array of cut Roses. H. P. Mrs. Rumsey 
which greatly resembles Mrs J. Laing, was put up in 
very fine style. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, put up a varied collection of herbaceous 
flowers and Roses. The Tea Maman Cochet, H. T. 
Mdme. Cardeau Ramey, Mdme. G. Luizet, Mrs J. 
Laing, Alfred Colomb, and ihe H. T., K. A. Victoria, 
were amongst others of decided merit. (Silver Bank¬ 
sian Medal.) 
Messrs. Geo. Cooling & Sons, Bath, also staged 
bunches of Roses. They were notably deep in hue. 
Ma Capucine, Mosella, Princess de Monaco, 
Shirley Hibberd, and others of the Tea, or decorative 
Roses,together with Turner’s Crimson Rambler, &c., 
of the climbing form were beautiful. (Silver Bank¬ 
sian Medal.) 
Sir Charles Pigott, Bart, (gardener, J. Fleming), 
Wexham Park, Slough, put together one of the 
famous groups which occasionally come from him. 
The Campanula pyramidalis, white and blue ; Car¬ 
nations, Francoas, Orchids, and foliage plants, and 
the very fine Humea elegans which they grow so well 
at Wexham Park, were all combined in a grand 
group, (Silver Gilt Flora Medal) 
Messrs. Harrison & Sons, seed growers, Leicester, 
staged something like eighty dishes or so of Peas. 
Harrison's Leicester Hero, Fascination, Gradus, 
Duke of Rutland, John Harrison, one of the best 
late Peas and quite new. (Silver Knightian Medal.) 
Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, ranged together 
in graded squares 100 varieties of very handsome 
Gooseberries. The Early Sulphur, Golden Drop, 
Prince Arthur, Lancashire [Lad, Pretty Boy, Lord 
Derby, Warrington, and Industry, were grand 
samples of size, appearance and quality. They also 
had a number of bush trained plants in pots. (Gold 
Medal.) 
Mr. G. Norman, gardener to the Marquis of Salis¬ 
bury, of Hatfield, showed a splendid collection of 
fruit in which were some fine Peaches, Grapes, 
Strawberries (Waterloo), Superlative Raspberries, 
Cherry May Duke, and Gooseberries, Whitesmith, 
&c. (Silver Gilt Knightian’Medal.) 
Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knap Hill Nursery, Wok¬ 
ing, Surrey, brought for inspection and verdict some 
beautifully coloured hardy trees and shrubs, some of 
which received awards for the first time. His Vitis 
Coignetiae, V. Thunbergii, Hypericum Androsae- 
mum, Kolreuteria paniculata, a dwarf, free flowering 
yellow hued shrub, and a beautifully yellow coloured 
Ulmus campestris Louis Van Houtte, besides 
numerous Beeches, Acacias and Coniferae. 
RADLEY AND KENNINGTON — July 25th. 
Radley and Kennington Flower Show was held 
in the beautiful grounds of Mrs. Dockar-Drysdale. 
Radley, Oxfordshire, on July 25th. It turned out a 
great success, owing to the energy and practical 
experience of Mr. Mallam, honorary Secretary. 
This is the first show that has been held in Radley, 
and according to the high quality of the exhibits 
and distinguished patronage is sure to have a 
brilliant future. There were many features of 
attraction. The table decorations exhibited by Mrs. 
Dockar-Drysdale, Mrs. Mallam, Miss Mallam, Miss 
Blandy, and Mrs. Ford Anderson were very much 
admired, and all deserved prizes, but unfortunately 1 
in this class no prizes were awarded. Mr. George 
Prince, Rose grower, Oxfoird, brought five boxes of 
lovely Roses, which added much to the beauty of 
the show, and there was also a nice collection of 
plants sent by the Rev. the Warden of Radley 
College, and Mrs. Dockar-Drysdale. Mrs. Munday, 
of Kennington, also sent a nice lot of cut Carna¬ 
tions, Begonias, Roses, Dahlias, and Pelargoniums, 
not for competition. The children of Radley ex¬ 
hibited thirteen bouquets of wild flowers, which 
were tastefully arranged, seven prizes being given in 
this class. The fruit and vegetables on the whole 
were good, and there was close competition in some 
of the classes. The judges were Messrs. E. Prince 
and L. McGreal, Nurserymen, Oxford. 
SOUTHERN COUNTIES CARNATION. —July 25 th. 
The second annual exhibition, held by this society 
of southern Carnation growers, was a capital 
success. It was held on Tuesday, July 25th, in the 
Pavilion on the Royal Pier at Southampton. The 
quality and quantity of the exhibits was exception¬ 
ally fine, and, favoured by the best of weather, the 
success was worth all the efforts which the com¬ 
mittee and secretaries, Messrs. W. Garton (hon. 
sec), and Alfred Johnstone (assis. sec), put forth 
for this end. Luncheon was partaken of by the 
members of the society and their friends at the Pier 
Refreshment Rooms, presided over by Colonel H. 
M. Parker, one of the patrons. The speeches were 
very limited, but embraced a range of subjects. 
The chairman proposed the usual loyal toasts, and 
Mr. James Douglas followed with that of “Success 
to the Southern Counties Carnation Society." He 
warmly expressed his satisfaction with the grand show, 
which, if it was behind the great National Society’s 
show in point of entries, the quality of what he had 
seen at this southern show was quite equal or better 
than was shown at the Crystal Palace. Other 
toasts and speeches terminated a congenial meeting. 
A band, under the direction of Mr. E. Jones, 
L.R.C.M., played a well-selected programme of 
music, and everything which would help to make 
the show successful was provided. Some of the 
more important classes are noted below. 
Flakes and Bizarres.—I n the first-class for 
these we find Mr. R. Sydenham, of Birmingham, 
and Messrs. Thompson & Co., from the same place 
taking first and second prizes respectively. Mr. 
Martin R. Smith, of Hayes, Kent (gardener, Mr. 
Charles Blick), came in third ; and next him we find 
Mr. H. W. Weguelin, from Dawlish. 
For six blooms of the same, Birmingham again 
took off the first honour, Mr. A. R. Brown being the 
winner. Mr. J. J. KeeD, of Avenue Road, 
Southampton, followed him; Mr. Walker, of 
Thame, coming third; and Mr. Wellesly, of 
Woking, fouith. 
For other six bizarres the awards ran: first, 
Messrs. Thompson & Co. ; second, Mr. R. Syden¬ 
ham. 
White ground Picotees. —In an entry for this 
description of Picotee, Messrs. Thompson &Co. led 
the way ; Mr. R. Sydenham was second ; Mr. F. A. 
Wellesley, third; Mr, Martin R. Smith came fourth, 
and Messrs. J. Walker and H. W. Weguelin followed 
thus. 
For six Picotee blooms, Mr. A. R. Brown, of 
Handsworth, Birmingham, was first; Mr. J. J. Keen, 
was second; Mr. A. J. Rowberry, took the third 
prize, and Mr. S. A. Went, Thames DittOD, came in 
fourth. 
For yellow ground Picotees, Mr. Martin R. Smith 
(gardener, C. Blick) had the premier award ; Mr. A. 
R. Brown was next him; Messrs. Thompson & Co. 
following hard; and Mr. Charles Turner, of Slough, 
a keen fourth. 
Mr. Martin R. Smith again scored for fancy 
Carnations. Mr. A. R. Brown also here again 
being second; Mr. C. Turner, third; and Messrs. 
Thompson & Co., fourth. 
In the class for six dissimilar Carnations, Mr. E. 
H. Buckland led off, followed by Messrs. S. A. Went; 
A. J. Rowberry; F. W. Flight (Twyford); J. Keen; 
and F. Hooper, Bath, in this order. 
For self Carnations the order ran: Messrs. Martin 
Smith; R. Sydenham; Thompson & Co.; A. R- 
Brown ; C. Turner ; and F. A. Wellesley. 
For single specimen blooms of Picotees the prizes 
were as follows :— 
Reds. —Mr. A. R. Brown, first; Mr. R. Sydenham, 
second ; Messrs. Thompson & Co., third. 
Purple —First and second, Mr. R. Sydenham ; 
third and fourth, Mr. J. J. Keen; fifth, Mr. A. R. 
Brown. 
Rose. —First and fifth, Mr. A. R. Brown ; second, 
Mr. R. Sydenham ; third, Mr. J.J. Keen ; and fourth, 
Messrs. Thompson & Co. 
Scarlets.— First and second, Mr. R. Sydenham ; 
third and fifth, Messrs. Thompson & Co.; fourth, 
Mr. J. Newman. 
Yellows. —First and third, Mr. R. Sydenham ; 
second and fifth, Mr. Charles Turner; fourth, Mr. 
Martin R. Smith. 
The single bloom of seifs brought a number of 
the veterans together, Mr. C. Turner, beating Mr. 
A. R. Brown, Mr. R. Sydenham, and Mr. Martin R. 
Smith, who followed thus. 
For a single bloom of a Fancy, the first three 
places were taken by Messrs. C. Turner ; R. Syden¬ 
ham ; and Thompson & Co., in this rotation. 
In the competition open only to those who have 
never won a prize for Carnation blooms—First, 
Miss E. Burtt, Salisbury ; second, Mr. J. M. Swayne, 
from the same pahrt; third, Mr. S. Baverstock ( 
Andover ; and fourth, Mrs. Nesbitt, Shirley. 
The awards for the premier Carnation blooms 
went thus :—For a fancy, Martin R. Smith; for a 
self, Mr. R. Sydenham; for a bizarre or flake, 
Messrs. Thompson & Co. 
In the Picotee premier bloom awards, for a yellow 1 
ground variety, Martin R. Smith won; while the 
best white ground Picotee was shown by Messrs. 
Thompson & Co. A Cup was offered in the compe¬ 
tition for blcoms from the open air only. Martin 
R. Smith here scored; Mr. H. M. Weguelin, second; 
and Mr. C. Goble, Ryde, third. 
For amateurs, a Silver Cup was awarded for self 
or fancy Carnations to Mr. G. A. Wigram, Maiden¬ 
head ; Mr. F. A. Flight being second winner; and 
Mr. W. A. Gillett, of Fair Oak Park, third. For a 
bouquet of Carnations or Picotees, Mr. B. Ladhams, 
Southampton, won first; Mr. C. Goble, second - ; 
Messrs. Brightman & Andrews, Southampton, 
third ; and Messrs. Longster & Son, Southampton, 
fourth. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Messrs. Cutbush & 
Sod, Highgate, London, N., exhibited a large and 
well-grown collection of Carnations in which some 
of the most up-to-date new varieties were included. 
Messrs. Rogers & Co., of Red Lodge, Bassett, 
also lent a hand, and by their generosity made the 
front entrance beautiful. 
Mr. W. Garton, of Woolston, likewise had a 
charmingly assorted selection of Palms and other 
decorative plants. Other exhibitors were also 
present and appreciably heightened the worth of the 
show. 
TIBSHELF FLOWER SHOW. —July 25th. 
The Tibshelf show this year may be summed up by 
an extract from a weekly paper—" A fine display 
and a record gate." One of the best bands known in 
the north, namely Besses o’ the Barn, playel during 
the day, and of itself this was an attraction which' 
would guarantee the success of the exhibition. Mr. 
Wardell and his committee, and Mr. Harrison, the 
