July IS, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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were splendidly flowered. In this instance lie was followed by 
Mr. J. Robson. 
In the class for gentlemen’s gardeners and amateurs the prizes 
for plants were taken by Mr. J. A. Ken-rick and Mr. H. Lovatt 
in this order. 
Roses. —Amongst the cut flower classes the Roses were de¬ 
cidedly the chief attraction, and some of the judges were of 
opinion that they exceeded in quality those shown at the 
National Rose Society’s Exhibition, in London, on the 1st inst. 
The leading award for seventy-two distinct varieties of Roses 
was taken by Messrs. Harkness and Sons, Bedale, Yorkshire, 
w ho had some very finely formed and fresh blooms. Messrs. 
B. R. Cant and Sons, Colchester, secured the second award, and 
Messrs. D. Prior and Sons, Colchester, came in third. 
Messrs. Harkness and Sons took the leading honours in the 
class for forty-eight varieties. They were closely followed by 
Mr. Geo. Mount, Canterbury, Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons 
coming in third. 
Mr. G. Mount came to the front for twelve bunches of Roses, 
cut with their own foliage He was followed by Mr. Geo. Prince, 
Longworth, Berkshire; the King’s Acre Nursery Co. came in 
third. 
Mr. G. Mount also led the way for twenty-four varieties, being 
followed by Messrs. Townsend and Son, Worcester, and Messrs. 
1). Prior and Son, in this order. 
Mr. G. Mount had also the best eight varieties, showing some 
grand blooms. The King’s Acre Nursery Co. and Messrs. 
Harkness and Sons followed in this order. 
Messrs. B. R.. Cant and Sons had the best twelve new Roses 
introduced to commerce within the last three years, having fine 
blooms of Alice Lindsell, Frau Peter Lambert, Perle Van Gods- 
berg, Lady M. Beauclerc, Muriel Grahame, etc. 
N o x- C ohi*et i t iv f Groups.— Large Gold Medals were awarded 
to Messrs. Webb and Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge, for an ex¬ 
tensive group of Webb’s Excelsior Gloxinias, Begonias, etc. ; to 
Messrs. R. Smith and Co., Worcester, for plants and cut 
flowers; to Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, for tuberous 
Begonias; and to Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, for Pentstemons, 
Phloxes and Carnations. 
Gold Medals were awarded to Messrs. Dobbie and Co., 
Rothesay, for cut flowers; to Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, 
Chester, for cut flowers; to the Wolverhampton Parks and 
Baths Committee for foliage and flowering plants ; to Messrs. 
IV. Artindale and Son, Shefiield, for Carnations; to Mr. W. B. 
Child, Acocks Green, for herbaceous flowers; to Messrs. G. 
Jackman and Son, Woking, for Water Lilies, etc. ; and to 
Messrs. T. B. Dobbs and Co., Wolverhampton, for rustic rock- 
work. 
Silver Medals went to Messrs. Jones and Sun, Shrewsbury, 
for Sweet Peas:to Mr. J. FI. White, Worcester, for plants and 
flowers; to Messrs. Jarman and Co., Chard, for cut flowers; 
to Messrs. Hewitt and Co., Solihull, for cut flowers; to Mr. R. 
Sydenham, Birmingham, for Sweet Peas ; and to the Ranelagh 
.Nurseries, Leamington, for Asparagus. 
Bronze Medals went to Messrs. W. D. Bason, R. Lowe, W. 
Pattison, W. Knight, J. Robson, and W. and J. Brown, for 
various plants and flowers. 
First-class Pertificates were awarded to Messrs. Dobbie and 
to., Rothesay for Sweet Pea Florence Molyneux ; to Mr John 
Forbes for Phlox Miss Willmott; and to the Leamington 
Queen 17 ” 611 ^ Florists ’ Limited , for a new Carnation, Learn 
AXD THE Fl(1JIT Supply.— The continued 
effect imn l ^ past ten days has not had such a remarkable 
berripsnnl 0 * ruit cro P s as might have been anticipated. Straw- 
m an ything like a state of glut, and in the result 
and the frail' e J eis and costermongers are making good profits 
other week annm ? U ? 10 are gettin » P lenfciful supplies The 
Garden in 8 °’°?° ba ^ets of Strawberries passed through Covent 
? lack f nd Red Currants are also plentiful, 
have suffered a | e . t le olR V 0Iles in tFe market just now, 
best selections" by bemg Packed in, a stale condition. The 
bushel, a Sl h °vT r ’ weJesellin g at from 14s. to 16s. the half- 
made possible nrd ^ ls ‘considerably above the average, and was 
that have ho■ ^ 7 tbe re 1 cel5 'f storm. It is the coming crops 
supply of bo rCl S \ SeVe Ji y ***** by the storms - and the 
scarce and the ^ Fre I lcb A PP les th is year will be very 
’ tlle puce correspondingly high. 
Society and Association Notes. 
Royal Horticultural Society. —The next meeting of the 
Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the Drill Hall, Buck¬ 
ingham Gate, Westminster, on Tuesday, July 21st, from 1 p.m. 
to 6 p.m. In connection with this meeting the National Car¬ 
nation and Picotee Society will hold its annual show. Instead 
of the subject previously announced, the lecture will be on 
“Horticulture in, and the Flora of, New Zealand,” by G. 
Hunt, Esq. 
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Sheffield Chrysanthemum Society. —The monthly meeting 
of the above was held on the 8th inst., at the Westminster Hotel. 
Mr. W. Lewenden occupied the chair. A grand display of cut 
flowers was made by the amateurs, and the professional gardeners 
showed some fine examples of Gloxinia. Certificates of Merit 
were awarded to Mr. C. Cook for a plate -of Sutton’s Peach Blow 
Tomato, and t-o Mr. Agar for seedling Gloxinias. Mr. M. H. 
Willford read a very interesting paper describing an amateur’s 
garden, which was much appreciated by the members. 
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Croydon and District Horticultural Mutual Improve¬ 
ment Society. —-The programme of meetings of the above society 
for the second half of the year is now -before us, and shows that 
a paper will be read by Mr. F. Oxtoby on “ Tomatos,” and 
another by Mr. A. Maslen on “ Summer Pruning.” On 
September 1st there will be a discussion on floral decorations, 
with demonstrations. After that the ordinary meetings will be 
continued. Mr. G. W. T. Shru-bshall will deal with cryptogainic 
plants ; Mr. J. Cheal with horticulture in America and 
Canada ; Mr. W. Taylor with a year’s work in the vinery; 
Mr. R. B. Leech with fruit bottling ; and Mr. H. O. Etliering- 
ton with how plants grow ; Mr. Humphreys with a selection 
of winter and spring flowering trees and shrubs ; and lastly, on 
December 15th, Mr. J. Gregory will illustrate “ Some gardens 
I have visited.” There will be only one meeting each in July 
and August. During the remainder of the session the society 
meets fortnightly. 
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An Evening with Herbaceous Flowers.— At the monthly 
meeting of the East Anglian Horticultural Club, held on the 
8th inst., members turned up in very strong num¬ 
bers. Mr. J. Powley jiresided. Mr. George Davison, 
undoubtedly the best grower of herbaceous flowers for 
a very wide area, gave an address upon herbaceous 
flowers. Conspicuous amongst the specimens Mr. Davison had 
brought up to demonstrate bis remarks were blooms of the 
following rare herbaceous flowers:—Lilium giganteum, Lathy- 
rus latifolius, grandiflorus albus, new seedling Delphiniums in 
all shades of blue, Orchis foliosa, Paeony Lady Carrington, 
Tropaeolums, Eremurus Bunigei, Oenothera speciosa rosea, seed- 
ling Phlox decussata, Gentiana lutea, and many other popular 
kinds. He also had for botanical examination some clumps 
of Bog Pimpernel, and the curious root parasite, the only 
one indigenous to Britain, Monotropa Hipopitys: Mr. Davison 
said at the outset that the life of a gardener was one of beauty. 
Cultivation of Carnations. —The monthly meeting of the 
members of the Loughborough and District Gardeners p Mutual 
Improvement Association was held in the Committee Room at 
the Town Hall, Mr. J. T. Smith presiding over a moderate 
attendance. Mr. W. E. Boyes, F.R.H.S., of the Aylestone Park 
Nursery, Leicester, gave a practical and lucid lecture upon the 
cultivation of Border Carnations. These m-ost popular hardy 
floweis have of recent years come to be recognised as indispens¬ 
able for decorative purposes. The cardinal points of culture, 
as detailed by the lecturer, were the preparation of the soil by- 
double trenching, at the same time working in the bottom spit 
abundance of “ green cow manure ” ; the ground required to 
be made thoroughly firm by trampling, putting out the plants 
m the spring—March or April, according to the condition of 
the ground. A source of disappointment to Carnation growers 
was the degeneration of the plants from “ over propagation ” and 
also from propagating year after year from old decrepit plants. 
Ihe most satisfactory results were obtained by purchasing a 
•■new stock ” of plants occasionally—every two or three vears 
.Propagation by layering should be done in July and August’ 
potting up the plants in October, and wintering in cold frames* 
or plunged in ashes. The diseases and pests which are destruc¬ 
tive were alluded to; also the application of artificial and 
chemical manures, giving quotations of amount and results ob¬ 
tained by careful observation. Questions were replied to and 
