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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 25, 1903. 
Esq., was second, Messrs. AV. Artindale and Son third, and Mr. 
Martin K U Smith, Esq., had the best ^ goruid 
varieties, shown in vases m trusses of thre€ wTrtmdale and 
Blackmore and Langdon were second Messrs. AV. Aitmda e 
Son third, and F. AVellesley was fourth. . d 
Scarlet bizarres : First, Messrs. Thomson and Co. , second, 
Mr I Butt: third, Mr. B. Nash. , _ , 
Best crimson bizarre was shown by F. Wellesley, Esq. ; secom 
all Mr! U W.’ Pemberton was first for rose flakes, and Mr. J. J- 
K Mr. AV. Spencer, jun., had the best purple flakes ; second, Mr. 
J. Wootten; third, Mr. James Fairlie. . . M 
Mr. R. C. Cartwright had the best white showing Ensign, Mr. 
A. G. Cook second, and Mr. R. Cartwright third. 
Mr. W. Parton, jun., had the best scarlet red or crimson, Mi. 
J. Wootten was second, and Mr. A. J. Cook third. 
Mr. W. Spencer, jun., had the best maroon or purple, Mr. ±1. 
C. Cartwright was second, and Mr. Walker third. . 
Mr. E. J. Wootten had the best yellow, Mr. AA. Chamngton 
was second, and AV. Spencer, jun., third w , 
Mr B Nash had the best yellow ground fancy. F. AVellesley, 
Esq., was second, and Mr. R, C. Cartwright third 
Mr. B. Nash took the lead for heavy-edged red Picotee, Mr. 
John Smith was second, and Mr. AV. Pemberton third 
Mr. Wootten had the best red light edged, Mr. AV. Spencei, 
jun. was second, and F. Wellesley, Esq., third. 
Messrs, lhomson and Co. had the best purple heavy edged, 
Messrs. AV. Pemberton and Son, Walsall, being second, and J. 
Butt, Esq., third. 
F. Wellesley, Esq., was first for purple light edged, Mr. 
E. J. Wootten second, and Mr. J. Butt third., 
Mr. J. J. Keen had the best rose or scarlet heavy edged, 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., was second and third. 
Martin R. Smith, Esq., also had the best rose or scarlet light 
edged, and had the second as well, Mr. B. Nash being third. 
Second Division. 
Messrs. AV. Pemberton and Son, Bloxwich, Walsall, took the 
leading award for 12 bizarre and flaked Carnations, showing 
fine blooms of Merton, Sportsman, Flamingo, Charles Henwood, 
and Mrs. Rowan. The second award went to Mr. AVm. Spencer, 
jun., 6, Bexley Villas, Windsor. Messrs. Thomson and Co., 
Birmingham, took the third place. 
Mr. Wm, Spencer, jun., took the lead for 12 seifs, distinct, 
showing a very distinct and well-chosen selection of varieties. 
Messrs. Thomson and Co. took the second award with very 
good varieties, and Messrs. Phillips and Taylor, Bracknell, 
Berks, took the third place with fine varieties, but rather 
smaller blooms. Major A. T. AVeller, Brownham Road, Bed¬ 
ford, took the fourth place. 
Mr. B. Nash, gardener to F. H. A. Booth, Esq., Woking, had 
the best stand of 12 Picotee blooms dressed on cards. Very 
charming were Mrs. Beswick, M.D. Antiss, Mrs. Sharpe, Mrs. 
Payne, Little Phil, Fanny Tett, etc. The second award went 
to Messrs. W. Pemberton and Son. Mr. W. Spencer, jun., was 
third, Messrs. Thomson and Co. fourth, and Mrs. Brookes 
Smith, St. Maiy Church, Devon, fifth. 
Mr. Wm. Spencer, jun., had the best stand of 12 fancy Carna¬ 
tions, showing grand blooms of Argosy, Ampliion, Paladin, 
Voltair, Galileo, Artemis, Ormonde, etc. Messrs. W. Thomson 
and Co. were second, Messrs. Phillips and Taylor third, Mr. H. 
AAV Mathias, Thames Ditton, fourth, and Mrs. Brookes Smith 
fifth. 
Mr. B. Nash had the best 12 yellow ground Picotees, showing 
some charming blooms of Lauzan, Lady St. Oswald, Heather- 
bell, Lady Bristol, and others. Messrs. Thomson and Co. were 
second, Mr. Wm. Spencer, jun., third, Air. Brookes Smith 
fourth, and Messrs. Phillips and Taylor fifth. 
Mr. Wm. Spencer,. jun., had the best six blooms of any self 
Carnation, showing Mrs. Eric Hambro. Mr. B. Nash was second, 
Messrs. Phillips and Taylor third, Messrs. Thomson and Co. 
fourth, and Mr. H: AA r . Matthias fifth. 
Mr. W. Spencer, jun., also took the lead for a yellow or 
buff ground fancy Carnation ; Air. B. Nash was second, Messrs. 
Thomson and Co. third, Messrs. Phillips and Taylor fourth, 
and Mrs. Brookes Smith fifth. 
Messrs. Phillips and Taylor had the best blooms of any fancy 
Carnation other than buff or yellow, showing Ivo Sebright; 
Mrs. Brookes Smith was second, Mr. Wm. Spencer, jun., third, 
Messrs. Thomson and Co. fourth, and Mr. H. AV. Mathias 
fifth. 
(To be continued.) 
NEWS OF^THE WEEK. 
Dutch bulb-growers have been buying roots in the “ Hoi 
land ” division of Lincolnshire as their own plants have suffered 
severely from frost. 
J * * * 
Mr. G. AV. Kerr, for some time past with Messrs. Dobbie and 
Co., at Orpington, has received an appointment to manage the 
new nursery being started by Messrs. Bakers, the Old Hall 
Nursery, Codsall, Staffs. 
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Three Gold Medals for Messrs. Dicksons.— We are pleased 
to observe that Messrs. Dicksons, the old and spirited Chester 
firm, have recently been awarded thi'ee Gold Medals foi supeib 
displays from the extensive collections in their nuqsei ies. The 
exhibits formed chief features at the shows, and the Gold Medals 
awarded were at the celebrated York gala, held last month, the 
horticultural fete in Hanley Park (Staffordshire), on the 1st and 
2nd of the present month, and the Wolverhampton floral fete on 
the 7th 8th, and 9th, also of the present month. 
’ * * * 
Queen Street Gardens, Edinburgh, and the Rates. 
A special -case for the Commissioners was recently tiled in Edin¬ 
burgh. The parties to the case were the Commissioners of the 
Central District of Queen Street Gardens, Edinburgh, and 
Messrs. William Hunter and Sons, 28, Queen Street, and the 
questions raised related to the manner in which the assessment 
for the up-keep and maintenance of the gardens should be levied 
on Messrs Hunter’s premises. No. 29 also belongs to them, 
and is let separately. They have erected bookbinding premises' 
on the greens behind these houses, and the Commissioneis 
claimed the right to levy assessment in respect of these buildings. 
The Court decided that assessment was only leviable on the 
buildings Nos. 28 and 29 overlooking the street. 
* * * 
Motors and Grit on Strawberries.— People who buy the 
cheaper qualities of Strawberries at the present time will observe 
that in many cases the fruit is covered with particles of dust, 
which crrate unpleasantly on the teeth. This is another aspect 
of the motor question. I am informed by fruit sellers (writes 
a correspondent) that in Strawberry beds near the leading roads 
it is impossible to keep the fruit free from the dust raised by 
motor-cars whizzing past. It settles on the Strawberries am 
depreciates their value, as it is impracticable to wipe off the 
dust where second-class berries intended for immediate maiket 
are concerned. Growers grumble, as such consignments fetch 
little enough at Covent Garden. 
* * * 
Domestic -Servants at Covent Garden.— The average Lon¬ 
doner knows nothing of the animated scenes and incidents to be 
witnessed at the great flower, fruit, and vegetable market as soon 
as day dawns. As far west as Kensington groups of domestic 
servants may be seen making their way towards Covent Garden. 
The first of them arrive about 3.30 a.m., the rest follow at 
intervals until five o’clock. Their object is to purchase floweis 
for the decoration o-f their own rooms and fruit for their own 
consumption. As their orders are of necessity small, salesmen 
ask a few pence more than the prevalent wholesale prices. This 
early morning journey is a much appreciated break in the routine 
of household work. During the Strawberry season the servants 
arrive in great force, and this week at least 300 have invaded 
the market each morning. Many other people outside the trade 
also frequent the market. 
* * * 
England a AVild Garden.— Notwithstanding the rain recently, 
what a veritable flower garden England is at the present time! 
The railway companies charge nothing for the exhibition they 
present with the railway ticket. Take a trip from AA r aterloo to 
the south coast, say, by the London and South-AVestern. Hardly 
is one out of London before the wild delicate blush-pink Roses 
greet one- on every hand. Then at intervals follow blazes of 
Rhododendrons ; the fields white with hayfield Daisies and 
myriads of Buttercups ; wheat and oat fields donning their first 
tints of gold ; carpets- of Poppies ; and as one reaches the river 
Itchen a wealth of yellow Iris in full free bloom. Pass South¬ 
ampton AA r ater and you dash into the New Forest, with Roses all 
the way again, and full-leaved Beeches, Ferns, and Bracken. 
Then Roses, Roses all the way. There is another sight—the 
dancing, pretty gardens around the- signal boxes, and on all the 
great lines at present they are just approaching their best. 
England is not a bad place, after all. 
