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The hardening World 
July 18, 1903. 
Sons, Mrs. J. Nixon, and Miss Ada Stanley ; for the three 
bouquets, Messrs. Perkins and Sons and J. Mattock were the 
winners ; and for the amateurs, Mrs. J. Nixon. 
Collection of Sweet Peas.—Mr. J. Derbyshire, Altrincham, 
secured the Silver Medal with a tine display of about 100 
varieties ; Mr. F. Smith second. For 12 varieties Mr. J. Derby¬ 
shire again proved the victor with good flowers, Dainty, a new 
variety, being good. For not less than 25 varieties Mr. F. Smith 
was to the fore. For the bouquet Messrs. Perkins won. 
Non-cOmpetittve Exhibits. —A Silver Medal was awarded to 
Messrs. Jones and Sons, Shrewsbury, with a fine lot. Certifi¬ 
cates of Merit were awarded to Mr. j. W. Williamson for a very 
fine Lilium Auratum, etc. ; Mr. W. L. Pattison, for Violas ; 
Messrs. Caldwell and Sons, cut Roses and herbaceous flowers ; 
and Mr. J. Pilling for Violas. 
A pleasing announcement was made at the luncheon that 
terms were likely to be arranged between the executive of the 
gardens and the Stretford District Council, in which the latter 
should take over the gardens, keeping them for all time in the 
form now carried on. 
HANLEY HORTICULTURAL FETE. 
July 1st and 2nd. 
The seventh annual summer fete carried out under the 
auspices of the Borough Corporation was held in the Park, 
Hanley, on the above dates. Considering that the show 
opened on the same date as the National Rose Society held 
their show on the Thames Embankment, it was hardly expected 
that the Roses would turn out very grand, considering the 
wretched character of the weather which had prevailed for some 
weeks previously. Nevertheless, the exhibition, on the whole, 
was considered one of the best that has ever been held at 
Hanley. The show was opened by the Countess Torby, who 
was accompanied by her husband, the Grand Duke Michael 
of Russia, and there was a large concourse of visitors in attend¬ 
ance. Several large tents were well filled with exhibits. 
Plants. 
In the class for a group of Orchids arranged for effect with 
foliage plants the first prize was taken by Mr. J. Robson, 
Altrincham. His plants were arranged on a stage, and the 
principal features as far as Orchids were concerned were Odonto- 
glossums, Ca-ttleyas, Cypripediums, and Dendrobiums ; Messrs. 
James Cypher and Son, Cheltenham, secured the second award. 
The latter came to the front, however, for eight jdrchids, 
showing fine specimens of Cattleya gigas, Laelia tenebrosa, 
Cypripedium Curtisii, etc. ; Mr. J. Robson had to take the 
second place in this instance. 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons also took the lead in the class 
for six flowering and six fine foliage plants, being followed in 
this instance by Mr. W. Vause, Leamington. Messrs. J. Cypher 
and Sons also had the best six plants. 
The competition for groups arranged for effect on a space 
not exceeding 300 square feet was pretty keen, there being no 
less than seven entrants. The same plan was followed as on 
previous occasions in this class, the groups being built up in 
rectangular outline. In this instance Messrs. J. Cypher and 
Sons seemed to exert their energies, and were easily first with 
a very tastefully-arranged group ; the executors of the late 
J. H. Turner, Derby, took the second place ; Mr. J. Read, The 
Gardens, Bretby Park, secured the third award. 
In the class for a group of Carnations, including Malmaisons, 
the first award was secured by Mr. J. Robson, who showed some 
very fine plants ; he was followed by Mr. P. Blair, The Gar¬ 
dens, Trentham Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, who took the second 
award with large specimens. 
Roses. 
In the class for 72 distinct varieties of Roses the premier 
honours were secured by Messrs. R. Harkness and Co., Bit chin, 
whose blooms were characterised by freshness rather than mere 
size; they were fallowed by Mr. George Mount, Canterbury, 
and Messrs. G. and W. Burch, Peterborough, in this order. 
For 48 varieties the King’s Acre Nursery Co., Hereford, 
took the lead, placing Messrs. G. and W. H. Burch in the 
second and Mr. George Mount in the third place. 
Messrs. R. Harkness and Co. again took the lead in the 
class for 36 distinct blooms in triplets ; they were followed by 
Messrs. G. and W. H. Burch. 
Messrs. Jarman and Co., Chard, Somerset, had the best 12 
varieties, showing some of the finest hybrid Teas and hybrid 
perpetuals of recent introduction; they were followed by Messrs. 
J. Townsend and Son, Worcestershire. 
The King’s Acre Co. had the best 12 blooms of one sort, show¬ 
ing Lady Mary FitzWilliam; Messrs. Townsend and Son were 
second with Bessie Brown. 
The last named came to the front for garden Roses, both in the 
class for 18 and nine bunches ; they were followed by the Kim; v 
Acre Co. and Messrs. R. Harkness and Co. in this order. 
Fruit. 
The leading class in this section was for a dessert table of 
14 dishes of fruit effectively arranged with flowers and foliage. 
Mr. Jordan, The Gardens, Impney Hall, Droitwich, took the 
lead with fine samples of Grapes, Peaches, Figs, etc. ; Mr. 
J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens, Derby, had a similar 
arrangement, and made a very good second ; Mr. J. Read was 
third. 
Mr. Jordan again came to the front for 12 dishes of fruit set 
up with flowers and foliage. In this instance he had fine Peaches. 
Nectarines, Strawberries, Melons, and a Pineapple; he was 
followed by Mr. Pherson, Londesborough Park Gardens, and 
by Mr. J. H. Godacre, in this order. 
Mr. T. Bannerman, The Gardens, Blethfield, Rugeley, took 
the leading honours for six dishes of fruit, and was followed 
by Mr. J. Read. 
Mr. J. Read took the lead for Muscat of Alexandria, and 
also the leading award for any other white. 
For four bunches of Grapes, Mr. Nicholls, The Gardens, 
Carlton Towers, York, had the best, and was followed by Mr. 
J. Read. 
Mr. T. Bannerman had the best of any other black Grapes, 
showing Madresfield Court. Mr. J. C. Waterhouse had the best 
black Hamburgh. 
Non-Competitive Exhibits. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, exhibited an extensive 
collection of hardy flowers. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, TwertonHill Nursery, Bath, 
set up one of their admirable groups of tuberous Begonias, both 
double and single, the double showing splendid quality. (Gold 
Medal.) 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, Scotland, had a splendid group 
of Phloxes and Pentstemons, grown in pots, and brought on 
under glass. They were notable for their great height and large 
flowers. (Gold Medal.) 
Mr. W. B. Ghild, Acoeks Green, Birmingham, had an exhibit 
of various flowers and floral decorations. (Gold Medal.) 
Silver Medals were awarded to Mr. Henry Eckford, Wem, 
for a collection, of Sweet Peas ; to Messrs. Harrison and Sons. 
Leicester ; to Messrs. Jarman and Co., Chaird; to Messrs. 
Hewitt and Co., Solihull ; and to the Ranelagli Nursery Co.,! 
Leamington—for plants of various kinds. 
WOLVERHAMPTON FLORAL FETE. 
July 7th, 8th, and 9th. 
The fifteenth annual floral fete in aid of the fund for the sup¬ 
port of the two public parks in the borough was opened in the 
West Park, Wolverhampton, in brilliant weather, with a largt 
attendance of visitors. After the tents had been erected on the 
6th inst. a heavy gale arose, and levelled them all with the 
ground. Fortunately, however, the plants had not yet beep 
placed in them. The judging on the opening day was rather de 
layed owing to the mishap of the previous day. Last year th, 
show was amalgamated with the Ai't and Industrial Exhibition 
An attractive conservatory has been built from the funds de 
rived partly from these shows. The number of exhibits wa: 
much larger than formerly, and extra space had to be obtained 
The six marquees erected were simply crowded with garden pro 
ducts. Many of the best known exhibitors ini the kingdom wen 
present. The Roses were in splendid form, notwithstanding tin 
unseasonable character of the weather a short time previously 
The amount of money offered in prizes this year has been in 
creased to £800. 
Plants. —Messrs. Blaokmore and Langdon, Twerton Hi' 
Nursery, Bath, secured the leading honours for one of the? 
splendid groups of Begonias. 
In the International class for plants the premier honours wen 
carried off by Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham. Thei 
plants were in splendid form, and they carried off the leadim 
award easily. They were followed by Mr. W. Vause, Mr. G. H 
Kenrick, and Mr. J. E. Knight, in this order. 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons took the first place for sixteei 
stove and greenhouse plants, including fine foliage and flowerm; 
subjects. They also took the lead for a collection of Orchids 
twelve plants, and twenty plants, all grown in pots. Mr. J 
Robson, Altrincham, took the second place for Orchids. 
Mr. G. H. Kenrick had the best exotic Ferns. 
Mr. H. Lovatt, Bush'bury, had the best group of Cannas, whiCjj 
