August 3, 1901. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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have been much more effective if it had been put 
together a trifle lighter. The third prize was won 
by Mr. E. Sharratt, Gosforth. 
The class for six plants in bloom,distinct,drew some 
very fine specimens ; Mr. J. Ellison, Cramlington, was 
placed first; the second place was taken by Mr. S. 
Bewick, Seaton Delavel; and the third by Mr. J. 
W. Pinkney, Middlesboro’. 
Mr. G. Hopper, Morpeth, won the first prize for 
three distinct Orchids; Mr. J. McKenzie, Heddon 
House, won the second ; and the third was carried 
off by Mr. J. Mclndoe, Hutton Hall, Guisborough. 
Although late in the year, Gloxinias were well 
shown, especially by Mr. S. Bewick, who won the 
first prize for the best six varieties; Mr. J. Harris 
was second; and Mr. J. W. Pinkney, third. 
The first prize for the best three Dracaenas was 
won by Mr. R. Arthur, West Wylan ; the second 
best three were exhibited by Mr. J. Harris, East 
Cramlington; and the third by Mr. H. Hilliar, 
Darlington. 
Crotons were not well represented, and the third 
prize in the class for three was not awarded. Mr. 
R. Arthur was first, and Mr. J. Harris, second. 
Mr. J. Hunter, Hexham, secured the first prize 
for four single tuberous-rooted Begonias; Mr. J. 
Harris was second. 
For six table plants, Mr. N. Walker, Low Fell, 
who exhibited some very graceful plants, was first; 
the second prize was annexed by Mr. Hilliar ; and 
the third by Mr. Arthur. 
The collection of Roses arranged for effect was a 
very pretty feature; those shown by Mr. Hugh 
Dickson, the well known Belfast Rose grower, 
received the place of honour, and well deserved 
their position. Messrs. D. and W. Croll, Dundee, 
were awarded the second prize for a very beautiful 
collection ; Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, were 
placed third, also with a very fine display. 
Mr. Hugh Dickson also won the first prize for 
thirty-six Roses, distinct, and the other two firms 
maintained the same positions as in the collection. 
For forty-eight Roses, distinct, Messrs. D. and 
W. Croll turned the tables ; Mr. Dickson had to fill 
the second place; and Messrs. Harkness & Sons, 
third. 
In the class for twenty-four blooms, the old posi¬ 
tion was resumed, but in the class for twelve, 
Messrs. D. and W. Croll beat Mr. Dickson ; and 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons were third. 
Messrs. D. and W. Croll were also at the top in 
the class for twelve blooms of any H.P., with Mr. 
Dickson as second. Horace Vernet was the winning 
variety ; Mr. Dickson put up Capt. Haywood. 
Mr. J. Henderson, Falloden Hall, Chathi), did not let 
these three well known competitors have it all their 
own way, for he carried off the first for twelve Teas 
of any one sort; Messrs. D. and W. Croll having to 
take second place. 
The class for twenty-four bunches of herbaceous 
cut bloom made a striking feature. Those shown by 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons were selected as the best; 
Messrs. G. Gibson & Co , Bedale, were a very close 
second; and Messrs. Kerr Bros., Dumfries, were 
also very close as third. 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons were also first for 
eighteen bunches; Messrs. Gibson & Co. this time 
being third ; as Mr. Edmonton, Newcastle, stepped 
in and annexed the second. 
Mr. J. Paisley, East Kilbride, was given the 
premier place for twenty-four show Pansies, dis¬ 
tinct ; Miss Davison, Eastwick, was made a very 
good second. 
For twenty-four fancy Pansies, distinct, the same 
positions were maintained. 
Mr. J. Paisley was also at the head of the poll for 
twenty-four sprays of Violas; Messrs. Kerr Bros, 
secured the second prize. 
Messrs. J. Thompson & Sons were placed first for 
twelve specimen glasses of Carnations ; the second 
place was awarded to Mr. W. B. McLean, Gosforth ; 
and the third to Messrs. Laing & Mather, Kelso. 
Fruit, 
There was a very good display, and in some of the 
classes a very keen competition was witnessed. Mr. 
Mclndoe, Hutton Hall, Guisboro’, was awarded 
the first prize for a collection of eight dishes of dis¬ 
tinct kinds. Grapes and Plums were a conspicuous 
feature by their very high quality. Mr. J. Tullett, 
Raby Castle Gardens, was close to him for second 
place. Mr. J. McPherson, Market Wrighton, was 
third. 
In the class for four dishes, Mr. J. Tullett was 
first; Mr. J. Mclndoe was second; and Mr. W. 
Nicholls, Carlton Towers, York, third, all with very 
good samples. 
Mr. Mclndoe carried off the first prize for four 
bunches of Grapes; his Muscat of Alexandria and 
Black Hamburgh were very fine. Mr. J. 
McPherson exhibited some very fine bunches, and 
was placed second; Mr. W. Nicholls was placed 
third. 
Mr. McPherson carried off the first prize for two 
bunches of Muscats, followed by Mr. J. Mclndoe, 
and Mr. S. Russell for the second and third places. 
Mr. T. Cowperthwaite, Castle Eden, secured the 
place of honour for two bunches of white Grapes, 
Muscats excluded. 
Mr. W. Nicholls was successful in obtaining the 
second place, and the third was obtained by Mr. J. 
Mclndoe. 
Mr. Nicholls beat Mr. Cowperthwaite in the class 
for two bunches of Black Hamburghs; Mr. W. 
Fulford, Castle Eden, was third. 
Mr. Nicholls was also first for two bunches of 
any other black Grape ; Mr. Mclndoe was second ; 
and Mr. Fulford, third. 
The best Melon was exhibited by Mr. C. English, 
Benwell Hill. Mr. E. Hopper showed the best dish 
of Peaches; and Mr. Mclndoe the best dish of 
Nectarines. The dishes of Cherries shown by Mr. 
R. Elliot were selected as the best. 
Mr. MacFarlane, Alnwick, was the only exhibitor 
in the class for Strawberries, and was awarded the 
first prize for dish of a grand new seedliDg named 
Magnificent. Mr. Nicholls was first for a dozen 
Tomatos. 
In Division "B,” Mr. J. Ellison won the highest 
award for four plants in bloom, distinct. In the 
same division, Mr. Melville won the first prize for 
twelve Roses, and Mr. A. Brydon secured the first 
in the class for twelve bunches of hardy herbaceous 
flowers. 
Fruit and Vegetables. 
Confined to gentlemen’s gardeners living within 
thirty miles of Newcastle. 
The first prize for the four best dishes of fruit was 
won by Mr. T. Cowperthwaite ; the second was won 
by Mr. W. Fulford; and the third by Mr. R. 
Elliot. 
Mr. S. Bewick won the first prize in the class for 
eight distinct kinds of vegetables ; Mr. W. Hodgson 
and Mr. Patterson were equal second. 
Mr. A Brydon won the first prize for Sweet Peas, 
which was offered by Mr. Robert Sydenham, of 
Birmingham. 
Mr. Mclndoe won the first prize for vegetables 
grown from seeds supplied by Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, Reading, who offered the prizes. 
Mr. Mclndoe also won the first prize for a collec¬ 
tion of vegetables grown from Messrs. Webb & 
Sons’ seed, who also supplied the awards. 
Exhibits not for Competition. 
There were several very fine exhibits which were 
not for competition. Messrs. Fell, Hexham, put up'a 
pretty and interesting group of miscellaneous plants, 
which included Conifers, Palms, Ferns, herbaceous 
plants, &c. 
Messrs. Ord Bros, staged a beautiful collection of 
plants, and were given an Award of Merit. 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, Scotland, exhibited a 
large collection of cut flowers, and the white 
Begonia Caledonia. 
Messrs. Laing & Mather, Kelso, made a handsome 
display with a collection of Carnations. 
Mr. J. Martin’s collection of Cacti aroused a deal 
of interest, and were a very fine selection. 
Mr. Irving also staged an effective group of cut 
bloom. 
Mr. A. Edwards, Notts, showed off his system of 
decorating to the best advantage by a very tastefully 
arranged stand of flowers. 
Mr.J.Douglas, Great Bookham,Surrey, showed two 
very fine Picotees, both of which were recommended 
for Certificates. Argosy was one (the same that we 
figured last week, p. 770), and Lady St. Oswald the 
other. 
After reporting the show we made a tour of the 
park, and were struck with the excellently worked 
out carpet bedding. The geometrical designs on 
the eastern section of the terrace were splendid, and 
the beds a sight worth seeing. The grounds were in 
a very neat and well kept condition, and great 
credit is due to the able curator, Mr. Moffatt, who 
has charge of them. 
LEATHERHEAD HORTICDLTDRAL AND 
COTTAGE GARDEN. —July 24th. 
The annual summer show of this society was held 
on the 24th ult. in the very central and convenient 
grounds of Elm Bank, Leatherhead, the seat of Mrs. 
Rickards, a lady whose kindness and enthusiasm has 
incurred the indebtedness of the society on several 
previous occasions. 
Although the show was smaller than usual, there 
were some very good exhibits of plants in groups, 
particularly one from Mr. Mease, gardener to A. 
Tate, Esq., Downside. 
Notwithstanding the wealth of talent and material 
in the numerous good gardening establishments in 
this, one of the best districts in Surrey, there seems 
to be a very prevalent antipathy among employers 
to allow their gardeners to exhibit. 
This is a great pity, as not only would a more 
general unity and combination of these residents 
promote in the most practical manner the success 
and welfare of this, the most beautiful and instruc¬ 
tive of exhibitions, but would also be placing, at 
least once a year, a great pleasure within the reach 
of their many less fortunate neighbours, who are 
probably equally enthusiastic and appreciative, and 
without militating against the home arrangements 
which some employers seem unfortunately only too 
ready to fear. 
Several trade exhibits were interesting, including 
a nice collection of herbaceous flowers from Messrs. 
Jackman & Sons, Woking, and Messrs. John Peed 
& Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, West Norwood, 
S.E., who showed some very fine blooms of double 
Begonias and Gloxinias. 
SOUTHERN COUNTIES’ CARNATION.— 
July 24 th. 
The fourth annual exhibition of the above society 
was held in the Royal Pier Pavilion, Southampton, 
on the above date, and was a huge success ; in fact 
it was the best exhibition which the society has held. 
The competition was keen in all the classes and 
there was nearly double the number of entries to 
what there has been in previous years. The judges 
were Messrs. John Ball and T. E. Henwood for white 
ground Picotees, and Messrs. James Douglas and 
Charles Blick for the other exhibits. 
In the class for twelve flakes or bizarres F. 
Wellesley, Esq., Woking, was a very good first; 
Messrs. W. Pemberton & Son, Walsall, were placed 
second, and Martin R. Smith, Esq., third. 
Messrs. W. Pemberton & Son carried off the first 
award in the class for twelve dissimilar white- 
ground Picotees; R. Cartwright, Esq., King’s 
Norton, was a very creditable second, and A. R. 
Brown, Esq., Handsworth, a good third. 
The first prize in the class for twelve yellow- 
ground Picotees, not less than six varieties, was 
won by Martin R. Smith, Esq. ; F. Wellesley, Esq., 
was placed second, and the third went to S. A. 
Went, Esq., Thames Ditton. 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., also won the highest 
award in the class for twelve yellow-ground and 
fancy Carnations, and F. A. Wellesley, Esq., was 
again second; Messrs. Thompson & Co. were third. 
The class for twelve seifs again saw Martin R. 
Smith, Esq., at the top of the awards, with R. C. 
Cartwright, Esq., as second, and Messrs. Thompson 
& Co. third. In the classes for single blooms there 
were many fine samples shown. 
J. J. Keen, Esq., was the most successful exhibitor 
of scarlet bizarres, Messrs Pemberton & Son were 
second, and J. J. Keen, Esq., also third. 
J.J.Keen,Esq.,was also the most successful with the 
crimson bizarres, F. Wellesley, Esq., was second, 
and Martin R. Smith, Esq., third, all with very fine 
blooms. 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., was at the top for the 
single pink bizarre, Messrs. Pemberton & Son 
second, and Thompson & Co. third. 
F. Wellesley, Esq., carried off the first and second 
for the purple flake, and A. R. Brown, Esq., the 
third. 
Messrs. Pemberton & Son exhibited the best 
scarlet flake, W. Goodfellow, Esq., the second 
best, and R. C. Cartwright, Esq., the third. 
F. Wellesley, Esq., won the first and second prizes 
for the best rose flake; A. R. Brown, Esq., being 
third. 
