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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 3, 1901. 
Picotees. 
R. C. Cartwright, Esq., exhibited the best red heavy- 
edged Picotee; Messrs. Pemberton & Son the 
second, and F. W. Goodfellow, Esq., the third. 
Messrs. Pemberton & Son won the first and second 
awards for the best red light edge; F. W. Good- 
fellow, Esq., was third. 
Messrs. Pemberton & Son were also first for the 
best purple heavy-edged; the second and third 
prizes went to A. R. Brown, Esq. 
The class for the best light-edged purple also saw 
Messrs. Pemberton & Son at the top; Messrs. 
Thompson & Co. were a very close second, and F. 
Wellesley, Esq , a very good third. 
R. C. Cartwright, Esq , was first for the heavy- 
edged rose, and F. Wellesley, Esq., for the best 
rose, light-edged. 
A. R. Brown, Esq., exhibited the best scarlet, 
heavy-edged, and R. C. Cartwright, Esq., the best 
light-edged. 
For the best yellow-ground with heavy edge, 
Martin R. Smith, Esq , was first; he was also first 
for the best light-edged. 
The premier bizarre Carnation was Gordon 
Lewis, exhibited by F. A. Wellesley, Esq ; Queen 
Bess was the premier fancy, also won by F. A. 
Wellesley, Esq. The premier self was won by F. 
W. Goodfellow, Esq. 
Premier Picotees. —Pride of Leighton, selected 
from F. A. Wellesley, Esqr.'s, exhibit, was the best 
white-ground shown. Childe Harold, grown by 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., was the premier yellow- 
ground. Martin R. Smith, Esq , exhibited the best 
dozen varieties grown on the open border; Messrs. 
Thompson & Co. were second, and J. E. Tuplin, 
Esq , third. 
F. W. Flight, Esq , won the Silver Cup offered 
for the best six varieties of self or fancy Carna¬ 
tions ; this is the second time he has won it. It can 
only be competed for by amateurs. 
Messrs. Toogood & Sons, Mr. R. Sydenham, aDd 
Messrs. Ladham & Son offered prizes for Sweet 
Peas, and some very keen competition and good 
exhibits were seen. 
F. W. Flight, Esq., was awarded a First-class 
Certificate for a handsome light pink self named Mrs. 
Flight. 
W. Garton, Esq., was also awarded a First class 
Certificate for a pretty yellow-ground fancy named 
Miss Sheila Garton. 
At the luncheon, which was served in the refresh¬ 
ment rooms on the pier, a very distinguished party 
sat dowD, and were presided over by W. Garton, 
Eeq. In proposing the toast of ■' Success to the 
Society,” the chairman coupled with it the names of 
Mr. Sydenham and Mr. Douglas. It was expressed 
on all sides by Carnation specialists that the quality 
of the blooms were much superior to those seen 
recently at the Crystal Palace. 
NATIONAL SWEET PEA.— July 25 th and 26th. 
The first grand exhibition and fair of the National 
Sweet Pea Society was held in the Royal Aquarium, 
Westminster, and was an unqualified success as far 
as the show itself was concerned. The visitors 
might have been more numerous on the first day, 
but no doubt many of them had kept at home owing 
to a terrific thunderstorm which broke over the 
Metropolis during the fore part of the day, bringing 
with it a downpour of rain of such weight and 
duration as we had not seen for a long time 
previously. All the horticulturists, however, were 
pleased rather than otherwise at the downpour, and 
everyone hoped it had visited their own distiict. 
As to the finances the committee take the matter 
with a light heart, as the society has been well 
supported by subscribers and all the leading Sweet 
Pea growers in the country. 
All the classes were open and the display of Sweet 
Peas excelled that of the Bicentenary CelebiatioD at 
the Crystal Palace last year, as gardeners and 
growers alike had been better prepared for such an 
exhibition than last year, notwithstanding the late 
period at which the society was formed and its 
intentions promulgated. The hon. ex-secretary, Mr. 
Richard Dean, V.M H , being so familiar with the 
space at disposal in the Aquarium, carried out the 
arrangements admirably ior the disposal of the 
exhibits, and everything proved very satisfactory. 
Competitive Classes. 
The premier honours in the class for thirty-six 
bunches of Sweet Peas were secured by Mr. W. 
Simpson, gardener to R. C. Foster, Esq., J.P., The 
Grange, Sutton, Surrey. The quality of his flowers 
was very good and the colours varied and well 
disposed. Many of the varieties were notable for 
the intensity of their colours, the latter being the 
darkest seen in the respective varieties. Some of 
the finely coloured varieties were Miss Willmott, 
Venus, Salopian, Countess of Radnor, Gorgeous, 
Lady Grisel Hamilton, Queen Victoria, Lady Mary 
Currie, Lottie Hutchins, Mrs. Dugdale, Prince 
Edward of York, Dorothy Tennant, Fashion, 
Chancellor, Hon. F. Bouverie, Lord Kenyon, Black 
Knight, Lottie Eckford, Aurora, and Piince of 
Wales. All of the above were in the best form as to 
colour, but the lighter and white ones were also well 
represented by Blanche Burpee, Emily Henderson- 
Mrs. Sankey and Lemon Queen. Considering that 
Mr. Simpson has to grow his Sweet Peas, and every, 
thing else for the matter of that, on a soil of 18 in. 
overlying the live but dry chalk, we consider that 
his success was all the greater and due entirely to 
his own exertions and cultural skill. 
Mr. Robert Bolton, Warton, Carnfortb, took the 
second place with more loosely arranged flowers, 
and rather more hooded. He had good bunches of 
Miss Willmott, Salopian, Lady Nina Balfour, Emily 
Eckford, Gorgeous, Mars, &c. The third prize was 
taken by Messrs. Jones & Sons, Coton Hill Nursery, 
Shrewsbury, with a really splendid exhibit, taste¬ 
fully arranged, so it may be taken for granted the 
competition was good. Mr. Thos. Leitch, gardener 
to H. Thornton, Esq., Beaurepaire Park, Basing¬ 
stoke, came fourth with a beautiful exhibit. All 
were set up with their own foliage as_ stipulated by 
the schedule. 
In the class for twenty-four bunches of Sweet 
Peas, other foliage was permissible, including 
flowers of Gypsophila. The leading prize was taken 
by Mr. F. J. Clark, gardener to Mark Firth, Esq , 
Wistow Hall, Leicester. He must have occupied a 
great amount of time and taste in setting up his 
collection for they were very neatly arranged with 
Grasses, Asparagus and Gypsophila. He had grand 
bunches of Lady Mary Currie, Prince of Wales, 
Chancellor, Venus, Prince Edward of York, &c. 
Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, took the second 
award in this case, with telling bunches of Miss 
Willmott, Black Knight, Countess of Powis, Lottie 
Hutchins, Prince Edward of York and America. 
Messrs. Jones & Sons came to the front for twelve 
bunches of Sweet Peas, set up with their own 
foliage. They had handsome bunches of Mrs. 
Eckford, Mars, Miss Willmott, Emily Eckford j 
Little Dorritt, &c. Mr. Robert Bolton took the 
second place, with a fine lot of good quality set up 
in tall glass vases. He had a lovely yellow named 
Hon. Mrs. E Kenyon, Miss Willmott, &c. Mr. 
Silas Cole, gardener to Earl Spencer, The Garden % 
Althorp Park, Northampton, took the third place 
with a very fine exhibit indeed, his telling bunches 
being Coccinea, Miss Willmott, Triumph and Hon. 
Mrs. Kenyon. Mr. W. Simpson took the fourth 
award with rather short-stalked bunches, but the 
colours were lovely. 
The first prize for six bunches of Sweet Peas was 
taken by Mr. F. J. Clark, who had beautiful bunches 
of Lady Mary Currie, Countess of Radnor, Salopian 
and Prince of Wales. Mr. Robert Bolton was 
second with finely-coloured Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon, 
Miss Willmott, &c. Mr. Silas Cole was a very good 
third, Miss Willmott, Othello and Blanche Barpee 
being in good form H. A. Needs, Esq., Heath 
View, Horsell, Woking, was a good fourth, with 
grand bunches of Triumph, Miss Willmott. &c. 
There were fifteen entries in this class. 
Mr. Silas Cole came to the front for six bunches 
in three varieties, those selected being Gaiety, Miss 
Willmott and the Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Messrs. 
Jones and Sons took the second place with more 
loosely-arraDged bunches and less foliage. Mr. 
Robert Bolton took the third place; Mr. George 
Crabb, The Gardens, Park House, Addlestone, came 
in fourth ; and an extra prize was accorded to Mr. 
Thos. Bolton, gardener to B. Weguelin, Esq., 
Coombe End, Kingston-on-Thames. All had flowers 
of a high order of merit, and showing the result of 
the cultivator’s hand. 
The premier award for two bunches of while 
Sweet Peas was taken by the Rev. L. Knights 
Smith, Brightstone, Isle of Wight, with grand 
flowers of Blanche Burpee and Sadie Burpee (black 
seeded). Messrs. Jones & Sons were a good 
second, and Mr. Geo. Crabb came in third, but the 
flowers were in all cases smaller than in the first 
prize lot. 
The Rev. L. Knights Smith also took the lead for 
the two best bunches of crimson or scarlet varieties, 
showing Sunproof and Coccinea in splendid form. 
Messrs. Jones & Sons were second with Mars and 
Salopian, also in grand form. 
For two varieties of yellow or buff Sweet Peas, the 
lead was again taken by the Rev. L. Knights Smith, 
who showed the Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon and Lady 
M. Ormsby Gore, tastefully set up. He was 
followed by Mr. Geo. Crabb, who had the same 
varieties. 
The Rev. L. Knights Smith again led for two 
varieties of pink Sweet Peas, showing Countess of 
Lathom and Prima Donna. Messrs. Jones & Sons 
were second, and Mr. Thos. Bolton came in third, in 
seven entries. 
For two bunches of rose, Messrs. Jones & Sons 
were placed first. Mr. F. J. Clark, Wistow Hall, 
Leicester, was a very close second. Mr. Robert 
Bolton, who was placed third, had some very fine 
blooms. 
Two bunches of mauve won the first prize for 
Messrs. Jones & Sons in that class. Mr. J. Watson, 
Ham Common, was awarded the second, and Mr. 
W. Roy, Brentford, third. 
For two bunches of blue, Messrs. Jones & Sons 
won the first with Navy Blue. Emily Eckford won 
the second prize for Mr. Watson, Ham Common 
Mr. A. Chandler, Haslemere, was placed third. 
The first prize in the class for two bunches of 
striped Sweet Peas was won by Mr. R. Jeffery, 
Southampton. Messrs. Jones & Sons were second, 
and Mr. Thos. Leitch, Basingstoke, third. 
Floral Decorations in Sweet Peas. 
For a dinner table decorated with Sweet Peas and 
their own foliage only, the first prize was won by 
Miss M. Anstey, daughter of Mr. H. Anstey, 
nurseryman, West Norwood; it was a very tasty 
arrangement, but might have been carried a little 
higher. 
Speaking candidly, we think the awards ought to 
be reversed in the second and third places, for the 
second prize table arranged by Mr. R. Chamberlain, 
Reading, was, to use public opinion, inferior to that 
which was placed third. It was, of course, a matter 
of taste in the judging, and tastes differ. 
The third prize was won by Messrs. Jones & 
Sons, Shrewsbury, with an arrangement of scarlet 
and white. It was a very light and artistic display, 
but like the first was inclined to be flat. 
The entries in this class were very numerous, and 
made a pretty effect in the long gallery. 
In the class for a decorated dinner table, any 
foliage allowed, there were many very pretty 
arrangements, but there seemed an oversight in the 
majority, and that was that the schedule defined it 
as a dinner-table decoration. One great point to 
bear in mind in this special line is lightness, and an 
arrangement through which the persons who may be 
sitting on one side of the table may see those opposite 
to them. With such an arrangement as that which 
received first prize in this class this would be impos¬ 
sible, and we consider that this ought to be taken into 
account when awards are made. It was arranged 
by Messrs. E. S. Cole & Son, Park Lane Nursery, 
Bath. The second prize table showed much better taste, 
and did great credit to the firm of Messrs. Jones & 
Sons, Shrewsbury. The third prize was a heap, and 
entirely unfit for a dinner table, but would have 
graced a drawing room table. 
It was a great relief to get to the class for 
epergnes, for here there was some truly artistic 
work, and the first prize arrangement which was put 
up by Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, was a 
pretty picture. The second prize, one arranged by 
Miss Cole, of Feltham, was also very pretty and 
well worth its award. The third prize arrangement, 
worked by Mr. Chamberlain, of Reading, was very 
good, and would have had a much better effect if the 
epergne had been more graceful. 
The baskets brought out some very fine work, and 
that exhibited by Messrs. Jones & Sons was 
deservedly placed first, for it showed a very artistic 
taste and skilful workmanship. Miss Cole was 
placed second with a very pretty basket. Messrs. 
Cole & Son. Bath, were third. 
The bouquets of Sweet Peas were very fine ; that 
exhibited by Miss Cole was awarded the first prize, 
and was a tasty arrangement of pale purple. Messrs. 
