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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 1, 1903. 
SOCIETIES. 
NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY. 
SOUTHERN SECTION. 
July 21st, 
(Concluded from page 648.) 
Mr. H. W. Mathias cam© to the front for six blooms of a 
yellow-ground Picotee, Mr. B. Nash was second, Mr. Mm. Spen 
cer, jun., third, Messrs. Thomson and Co. fourth, and Messrs. 
Phillips amd Taylor fifth. 
S. Morris, Esq., Wretham Hall, Thetford, had the best six 
Carnations cut with their own foliage and set up in vases ; Mr. 
Wm. Spencer, jun., was second, Messrs. Thomson and Co. 
third, Messrs. Phillips and Taylor fourth, and Mrs. Brookes 
Smith fifth. 
Third Division. 
The lead for six bizarre and flaked Carnations was taken by 
Mr. James Fairlie, Avenue Road, Acton, W. ; David Walker, 
Esq., was second, Mr. W. E. Wilson third, J. J. Keen, Esq., 
fourth, A. J. Rowberry, Esq., fifth, J. J. Shelder, Esq., sixth, 
Mr. A. Greenfield seventh, and S. A. Neave, Esq., eighth. 
Mr. R. C. Cartwright had the best six seifs ; D. Walker, Esq., 
was second, Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., third, Mr. James Fairlie 
fourth, W. Moore Binns, Esq., fifth, Dr. A. H. Beadles sixth, 
A. J. Rowberry, Esq., seventh, and Mr. W. E. Wilson eighth. 
Mr. R. C. Cartwright had the best six fancy Carnations. 
Mr. W. E. Wilson had the best six white-ground Picotees ; 
J. J. Keen, Esq., took the second place, and in his stand had the 
premier white-ground Picotee in John Smith ; A. J. Rowberry, 
Esq., came in fourth in this class, but had the premier light 
edged white-ground Picotee, showing Lavinia. 
NEWCASTLE FLOWER SHOW. 
July 22nd. 23rd, and 24th. 
The annual three days’ show in connection with the above 
society was held in the Recreation Ground, North Road, New¬ 
castle, on July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Rain fell very heavily 
for some hours previous, the ground, in consequence, being 
wet and muddy. However, J. Pluvius stayed his hand during 
the major part of the three days, and Old Sol took his place. 
There were over 350 entries, which is an increase on last year, 
and taken all round the show was better than last year. Roses, 
especially the Irish exhibit, were specially good. Herbaceous 
plants (these are always a leading feature of this northern 
show) were grand. Table decorations and groups were very 
good, but fruit formed only an average class. 
The judges were Mr. James Douglas, Edenside, Great Book- 
ham, Surrey; Mr. Henry Hudson, Cragside, Rothbury; Mr. 
Jas. Hudson, Gunnersbury House, Acton; and Mr. Wheeler, 
Jesmond Towers. 
In the way of attractions for the public the society had a 
military tournament, in lieu of fireworks, and a cycling gym¬ 
khana. The band also (Mr. Amers’ Royal Exhibition) rendered 
selections which were enjoyed greatly, and the society are to 
be congratulated on the efforts they are making—and success¬ 
fully, too—by inculcating the love of flowers among the dwellers 
of the North, thus strengthening and ennobling their lives as 
well as educating their minds in this purest of human pleasures. 
Plants and Flowers (Open). 
Group of miscellaneous plants for effect: 1st, T. Pattison, 
gardener to W. C. Gray, Esq., Tunstall Manor, West Hartle¬ 
pool ; 2nd, H. H. Hilliar, Darlington; 3rd, F. Edmondson, 
Green Market, Newcastle; 4th, T. Wilkinson, Croydon Road, 
Newcastle. The winner put up a very effective group, and well 
merited the premier prize. 
Six plants in bloom, distinct: 1st, J. Ellison, Cramlington ; 
2nd, S. Bewick, Seaton Delaval. 
Three Orchids : 1st, E. Callaghan, Newcastle ; 2nd, F. Ed¬ 
mondson, Newcastle ; 3rd, S. Bewick, Seaton Delaval. 
Six Gloxinias : 1st, J. Farquliarson ; 2nd, A. Guymer, Walls- 
end ; 3rd, J. Hunter, Hexham. 
Three Dracenas : No 1st; 2nd, T. Bell, Newcastle. 
Three Crotons : 1st, T. Pattison; 2nd, E. Edmondson; 3rd, 
A. Guymer. 
Four single tuberous-rooted Begonias : 1st, J. Hunter ; 2nd, 
J. Henderson. 
Four double tuberous-rooted Begonias : 1st, J. Hunter ; 2nd, 
J. Henderson. 
Six table plants: 1st, H. H. Hilliar; 2nd, T. Pattison; 3rd, 
J. Hunter. 
Cut Flowers. 
In the Rose classes, Hugh Dickson, of Belfast, completely 
swept the boards, taking premier honours for 36 Roses, 48 
Roses, 24 Roses, 12 Roses (distinct), 12 Roses (one variety), and 
12 Tea Roses (one variety), followed in each class by R. Hark- 
ness and Co., Hitchin. 
Hugh Dickson also took first prize for a collection of Roses 
arranged for effect, and the winner’s blooms were splendid. 
Space will not permit us giving the varieties. All were so good 
that it would be invidious to single out any special variety. 
For 24 bunches of hardy herbaceous border flowers : 1st, F. 
Edmondson ; 2nd, Harkness and Sons. 
Eighteen bunches of herbaceous flowers : 1st, Harkness and 
Sons ; 2nd, G. Gibson and Son; 3rd, F. Edmondson. 
Twenty-four fancy Pansies : 1st, J. T. Grainger ; 2nd, Miss 
Davison ; 3rd, J. Butterfield. 
Twenty-four show Pansies : 1st, W. H. Boll; 2nd, J. Caw- 
tliorn ; 3rd, J. Grainger. 
Twenty-four sprays of Violas : 1st, Brown Bros. ; 2nd, T. Bat- 
tensby. 
Six glasses of Carnations : 1st, J. Thompson, Hexham ; 2nd, 
J. C. McPherson ; 3rd, Rev. Brown, Gosforth. 
Table Decorations. 
Vase or epergne : 1st, M. Purvis ; 2nd, F. Edmondson. 
Vase or epergne, Orchids excluded : 1st, F. Edmondson ; 2nd, 
T. Battensby. 
Basket of cut flowers : 1st, Perkins and Sons ; 2nd, F. Edmond¬ 
son. 
Basket of cut flowers, Orchids excluded : 1st, Perkins and 
Sons ; 2nd, F. Edmondson. 
Basket of Roses : 1st, Perkins and Sons ; 2nd, G. Webster, 
Sunderland. 
Bridal bouquet: 1st, Perkins and Sons ; 2nd, T. Battensby. 
Hand bouquet: 1st, Perkins and Sons ; 2nd, M. Purvis. 
Hand bouquet, Orchids excluded : 1st, Perkins and Sons ; 2nd, 
M. Purvis. 
Three sprays (ladies’): 1st, Perkins and Sons ; 2nd, T. Bat¬ 
tensby. 
Six buttonhole bouquets : 1st, M. Purvis ; 2nd, Perkins and 
Sons. 
Fireplace Decorations. 
Drawing-room fireplace decoration of plants and flowers : 1st, 
Miss Edmondson, Newcastle ; 2nd, N. Pritchard, Newcastle; 
3rd, F. Edmondson, Newcastle. 
Fruit. 
Collection of eight dishes of fruit, distinct kinds : 1st, J. C. 
McPherson, gardener to the Earl of Londesborough; 2nd, J. 
Mclndoe, Hutton Hall Gardens, Guisborough ; 3rd, W. Nicholls, 
gardener to Lady Beaumont, Carlton Towers; 4tli, E. Combey, 
gardener to the Earl of Durham. 
Collection of four dishes, Pines included : 1st, E. Combey; 
2nd, W. Nicholls ; 3rd, J. Mclndoe. 
Four bunches Grapes : 1st, W. Nicholls ; 2nd, W. Mark ; 3rd, 
T. Bell. 
Two bunches white Muscats : 1st, E. Combey ; 2nd, W. Mark ; 
3rd, J. McPherson. 
Two bunches white, any other variety : 1st, J. Mclndoe ; 2nd, 
W. Nicholls ; 3rd, T. Bell. 
Two bunches Black Hamburgh : 1st, W. Nicholls; 2nd, J. 
Mclndoe; 3rd, E. Combey. 
Two bunches black Grapes : 1st, AV. Nicholls ; 2nd, AV. Mark ; 
3rd, E. Combey. 
One Melon : 1st, J. McPherson; 2nd, E. Combey; 3rd, W. 
Nicholls. 
Dish of Peaches: 1st, J. McPherson; 2nd, AV. Nicholls; 
3rd, R. Elliott. 
Dish of Nectarines : 1st, AV. Nicholls; 2nd, S. Russell; 3rd, 
E. Combey. 
Dish of Cherries: No 1st or 2nd ; 3rd, J. Mclndoe. 
Two dishes of Strawberries : 1st, AAA Macfarlane; 2nd. J. 
Farquharson. 
Twelve Tomatos : 1st, J. C. McPherson.; 2nd, Brown Bros. ; 
3rd, W. Dodds. 
OPEN TO ALL EXCEPT NURSERYMEN. 
Plants and Flowers. 
Four plants in bloom: 1st, J. Ellison; 3rd, J. Hunter. 
Six Coleus : 1st, C. English ; 2nd, G. Lee; 3rd, AV. Dodds. 
