July 25, 1903. 
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The Junofloris department, 95 and 96, High Holborn, Lon¬ 
don, exhibited some of their speciality, “Junofloris,” together 
with flowers showing its effect in preserving them. They also 
had growing plants which are watered with this speciality. 
Mr. A. F. Dutton, The Nurseries, Bexley Heath, exhibited 
some large bunches of Carnations, cut with long stalks and 
placed in tall glass vases. They attracted a considerable 
amount of attention on account of the bold manner in which 
they were staged and the colour of the flowers. Amongst 
varieties he had Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, Royalty, Mme. 
Melba, G. H. Crane, etc. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, London, exhibited 
a large group of Malmaison and other Carnations on the floor 
near the entrance. The group was backed with Bamboos, and 
the Carnations arranged in undulating mounds and groups, out¬ 
lined with Maidenhair Ferns. Amongst the Malmaison varie¬ 
ties, very fine were Lady Rose, President Loubet, Mr. Trelawny, 
and Nautilus. They also had tine yellow-ground Carnations 
named Esmeralda, Littlewell, Bothwell, Fantasy, Sabrina, 
Daughter of Hetli, Basil, etc. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Lady Plowdens (gardener, Mr. Black), Aston Rowant House, 
Wallingford, exhibited a collection of Sweet Peas in vases. The 
flowers were good, but they were badly staged. 
Messrs. Wm. Bull and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, exhi¬ 
bited a collection of Fuschias about 18 in. high. Some of the 
best varieties were Cadmus, Prince of Orange, Nautilus, Valiant 
Lena, and Sabine. The largest flowered of all was Nautilus, 
with silvery pink and white petals. 
Messrs. Phillips and Taylor, Bracknell, Berks, exhibited a 
collection of Malmaison and border Carnations, as well as 
Spiraeas and Water Lilies. Some of the finest of the latter 
were Nymphaea marliacea carnea, N. Candida, N. odorata sul 
phurea, N. alba plenissima, N. gloriosa, and others. 
Mr. Chas. Turner, The Royal Nurseries, Slough, exhibited 
a group of Carnations, including the yellow Rizzio, Sir Bevys, 
the delicately-coloured Hesperia, and many others. 
Messrs. John Peed ana Son, Roupell Park Nursery, West 
Norwood, exhibited a. fine lot of the Yellow Cecilia, also such 
Malmaison varieties as Mrs. Martin Smith, Edward VII., 
Ivanhoe, and the delicately coloured Calypso, with very globular 
blooms. 
Messrs. J. Hill and Sons, Barrowfield Nurseries, Lower 
Edmonton, exhibited a collection of Ferns, the most important 
part of which consisted of Nephrolepis Fosteri, a form in which 
the frond was first of all pinnate, but the pinnae, contrary to the 
risual plan, were again pinnate in the upper half instead of at 
the base. 
Messrs. R. H. Bath, Limited, Wisbech, exhibited border Car¬ 
nations in pots and also in the cut state, including many of the 
more important modern varieties. 
Messrs. R. Wallace and Co., Kilnfield Gardens, Colchester, 
exhibited a collection of Lilies and Japanese Irises. Very bold 
and handsome were the violet blue and violet purple flowered 
vaiieties of the latter. They also had many interesting Lilies, 
including Lilium Krameri, L. auratum, L. Browni, L. Martagon 
dalmatieum and L. Humboldti magnificum. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
M^-. B. May, Dyson s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton 
exhibited an interesting collection of Gymnogrammes. Amen 
others were G. peruviana cristata, G. p. argyrophylla G 
schizophylla G. s . superba, G. ohrysophylla grandiceps,’ am 
the distinct looking G. flavescens. (Silver Flora Medal ) 
Lawrence.Currie, Esq., Minley Manor, Farn'borough, Hants 
S °n U P ^ large: collection, of Nymphaeas in pans of water, coverei 
with Water Lily leaves, on the top of which the iblooms wer 
iTaniged. )f large size and handsome appearance were N mar 
Lacea albida, measuring nine and a half inches across, anc 
assive in proportion ; also 1 N. m. carnea, N. alba candid issima 
JN. odorata minor, N. ellisiana, and others. 
Messrs G. Paul and Sons, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt 
e , L ex In hi ted, a collection of Roses cut with their own stem 
ail o iage, and set up n vases. They had fine bunches o 
rtorace \ ernet, Suzanne M. Rodocanachi, Mme. Ravary, S 
-Reynolds Hole, Caroline Testout, Billiard et Barrem, 'Lad' 
Battersea, Fratu Karl DrtisehKi, Bessie Brown, and others 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
and Co., Rothesay, N.B., exhibited a very fim 
„ , 0 ^ we et Williams, for which they were commended, f 
nr 7 colours were represented, and the coloured marking: 
and from 77™ n divid . ed from the white ™ the one ham 
ana item the white margin on. the other. 
• Greenwell, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Lintott), Marden Park 
Caterliam Valley, Surrey, received an Award of Merit for a large 
basket plant of Begonia Marie Bouchett. 
Mr. James Douglas Edenside, Great Bookham, Surrey, ex¬ 
hibited a collection of border Carnations in great variety. Very 
choice yellow border Picotees were Badowra, Lady St. Uswala, 
Lord Napier, Bachelor, and Gronow. Fine crimsons were Triton, 
Comet, and Aghes Sorrell. Beautiful yellow ground Carnations 
were Amphion, Miss Mackenzie, Duchess of Roxburgh, Hesperia, 
Abbott, Achilles, and Yeoman. Very distinct was the helio¬ 
trope colour of Lady Jane Grey. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Limited, exhibited a boxful 
of a new Strawberry named President Loubet (Waterloo x L. 
Napier). They also had a fine box of the Logan Berry, the fruits 
of which were 1^ to 1^ inches long, of a dark crimson colour, and 
rather pleasant, aromatic flavour, slightly acidulated. 
Mr. H. Becker Caesarean Nurseries, Jersey, exhibited a new 
Gooseberry named Grouville Grant, of dark yellow colour and 
good flavour. 
Messrs. J. K. King and Sons, Coggeshall, Essex, exhibited a 
collection of garden Peas, representing a large number of 
varieties, some of which were of great excellence for various pur¬ 
poses. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY. 
SOUTHERN SECTION. 
July 21st, 
The above society held their annual exhibition in connection 
with the ordinary meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on 
the above date. The Carnations were in the usual form, and 
were accommodated on the three tables, filling the centre of the 
hall. 
First Division. 
r l he premier honours for 24 Carnation blooms were 'ecured 
by Francis Wellesley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Gilbert), Westfield 
Common, Woking. Very fine were R. Lord, G. Lewis, George, 
Sportsman, G. Melville, Merton, Master Fred, and J. L. Hed- 
derley. The second prize was secured by Martin R. Smith, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. Blick), Warren House, Hayes, Kent, 
who had two very even stands of bloom, but was not so well pro¬ 
vided with bizarres, dark colours especially. Mr. C. Turner, 
Slough, took the third award with rather smaller blooms. 
The leading award for 24 Carnation blooms was taken by 
Martin R. Smith, Esq , who had splendid blooms of Don John, 
Cecilia, Florodora, Swashbuckler, Daffodil, and Mrs. Eric 
Haanbro. F. Wellesley, Esq., took the second palace with two 
dozen very fine blooms indeed. Messrs. W. Artindale and Son, 
Ranmoor, Sheffield, came in third, and Mr. C. Turner took the 
fourth place. 
The best 24 fancy Carnation blooms were those shown by F. 
Wellesl?y, Esq., who had two magnificent stands, including the 
premier fancy Carnation, namely, Mrs. F. Wellesley. Very 
large blooms were Amphion, Argosy, Monarch, Hidalgo, Perseus, 
and Charles Martel. The second prize went to Martin R. Smith, 
Esq., with a very good stand indeed. He was followed by Messrs. 
Blaokmore and Langdon, Twerton Hill Nursery, Bath, who had 
a very striking fancy scarlet seedling Carnation in their stand. 
Air. C. Turner came in, fourth. 
F. Wellesley, Esq., again took the lead for 24 Picotee blooms, 
showing very fine samples of Fortrose, Brunette, Nellie, Fanny 
Tett, Ganymede, W. H. Johnson, etc. Martin R. Smith, Esq., 
secured the second award with a very fine stand of bloom. Mr. 
C. Turner secured the third award, and Messrs. W. Tuplin and 
Sons, Newton Abbot, came in fourth. 
The first award for 22 Picotee blooms, yellow grounds/dressed 
on cards, was taken by Martin R. Smith, Esq., who had splendid 
blooms of Gronow, Espoir, Schiller, Launce, Leonora, Koh-i- 
noor, and Dalkeith, the last named being the premier heavy-edged 
yellow ground Picotee. F. Wellesley, Esq., took the second 
place with rather lighter coloured varieties on the whole, but, 
nevertheless, very fine. Messrs. W. Artindale and Sons' took 
the third award, and Mr. C. Turner came in fourth. 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., had the best six blooms of self Carna¬ 
tions, showing Daffodil. F. Wellesley was second, Mr. C. Turner 
third, and Messrs, W. Artindale and Son fourth. 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon hfd the best fancy Carnation 
other than yellow or buff, showing Millie. 
F. Welleslejq Esq., took the lead for six yellow or buff ground 
blooms of one variety, showing Mrs. F. Wellesley. Martin. R. 
Smith, Esq., was second, Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon 
third, and Messrs. W. Aartindale and Son fourth. 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., took the lead for six blooms of a yellow 
ground Picotte, showing Mrs. Walter Heriot, F. Wellesley, 
