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Hudson, and Mr. J. Read took the prizes for Longpod Beans ; 
and for French Beans the order was Messrs. J. Read, J. Hudson, 
and J. Swanwicke. 
Messrs. J. Hudson, F. Sansome, and J. H. Goodacre lifted the 
prizes for spring-sown Onions ; while autumn-sown Onions were 
best shown by Messrs. J. Hudson, F. Sansome, and J. Swan¬ 
wicke in this order. 
Mr. J. Hudson was also the successful winner for the leading 
prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Messrs. Harrison and 
Sons, and Mr. Robert Pringle. 
Amateurs and Gentlemen’s Gardeners. 
The premier honours for twenty-four Roses were secured by Mr. 
W. Boyes, Derby, who was followed by the Rev. J. H. Pember¬ 
ton and H. V. Machin, Esq., Derby, in this order. 
Mr. M. Whittle, Belgrave, had the best eighteen Roses, beat¬ 
ing Mr. R. F. Hobbs (Worcester) and the Rev. J. H. Pemberton 
in this order. 
Mr. R. F. Hobbs came to the front for twelve Roses, followed 
by Mr. M. Whittle and the Rev. J. H. Pemberton. 
Mr. R. Parks, Bedale, showed the best Teas and Noisettes, and 
was followed by Mr. R. F. Hobbs and H. Y. Machin, Esq. 
Various other classes were also devoted to Roses, and prizes 
were offered for tuberous Begonias, Carnations, Picotees, hardy 
perennials, Stocks, and various other cut flowers, bringing many 
competitors. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
A tent was mostly devoted to the non-competitive exhibits of 
nurserymen, and constituted a fine feature of the show. 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, Bath, exhibited a fine group 
of tuberous Begonias. 
Messrs. W. and J. Brown, Stamford, exhibited a group of 
Verbena Miss Willmott. 
Mr. Charles Holden, Hinckley, staged Sweet Peas in all the 
leading varieties. 
Mr. W. Bentley, Belgrave, had a fine collection of Roses ; Mr. 
H. Carnall, London Road, Leicester, floral devices ; and Messrs. 
Harrison and Sons, Leicester, Sweet Peas and herbaceous plants ; 
Mr. F. M. Bradley (Peterborough), Mr. W. L. Pattison (Shrews¬ 
bury), Messrs. W. B. Child (Acock’s Green, Birmingham), 
Messrs. Jarman and Co. (Chard), Mr. Charles Warner (Leices¬ 
ter), and Mr. H. Deverill (Banbury), all had exhibits of their 
respective specialities. 
MIDLAND CARNATION AND PICOTEE. 
August 6th and 7th. 
The annual show of the above society was held in the Botanical 
Gardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham, on the 6th inst. and fol¬ 
lowing day. It was the general opinion that the show was the 
finest ever held in the gardens. The entries were very nume¬ 
rous, having been made by all the best growers in the country, 
and the Carnations were very effectively displayed in the pic¬ 
turesque exhibition hall. The method of exhibiting Carnations, 
cut with long stems and left undressed, is increasing, and this 
pleasing return to more natural arrangements is certainly grati¬ 
fying. Many competitors entered the class set apart for this, 
and the blooms were of a high order of merit both in the matter 
of size and colour. 
In the class for 12 distinct self Carnations the lead was taken 
by Mr. R. C. Cartwright, King’s Norton, who was followed by 
Mr. A. W. Jones, Stecliford, Handsworth; Mr. C. F. Thur¬ 
ston, Wolverhampton ; and Messrs. Thomson and Co., Birming¬ 
ham, in this order. Mr. Cartwright had splendid blooms of 
Ensign, Benbow, and Mrs. Eric Hambro, which were excellent 
in every way. 
Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., King’s Heath, Birmingham, took the 
lead in the class for six self Carnations, his blooms in this case, 
as in other classes, being of a high order of merit. He was 
accorded a medal for the highest number of points in the classes 
for exhibits of six blooms. In this class he was followed by the 
Rev. A. Gottwaltz, Droitwich ; by Mr. W. H. Twist, Yardley ; 
and Mr. A. Chatwin, Edgbaston, in this order. 
In the class for 12 yellow ground Picotees, Martin R. Smith, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Charles Blick), Hayes, Kent, well sus¬ 
tained his previous repnitation by carrying off the leading prize. 
Mr. A. W. Jones took the second award, while Mr. A. R. Brown, 
Handsworth, caine in third, and Mr. R. C. Cartwright had to 
take the fourth place. 
Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., had the best six yellow ground 
Picotees, staging some very fine blooms. Mr. A. Chatwin was 
Second, Mr. W. H. Twist third, and Mr. J. Williams, Smeth¬ 
wick, came in fourth. 
Mr. A. W. Jones took the lead for 12 fancy Carnations, and 
was followed by Mr. R. C. Cartwright, Martin R. Smith, Esq., 
and Mr. C. F. Thurston, Wolverhampton, in this order of merit. 
Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., came to the front again for six fancy 
Carnations. The second award was taken by Mr. W. H. Twist, 
the third by Mr. J. Fairlie, London, and the fourth by the Rev. 
C. A. Gottwaltz. 
In the class for 12 white ground Picotees the leading place 
was taken by Mr. F. W. Goodfellow, Walsall, who was fol¬ 
lowed by Messrs. Thomson and Co., Mr. C. F. Thurston, and 
Mr. A. R. Brown in this order of merit. 
Mr. D. Walker, Kilmarnock, had the best six white ground 
Picotees ; Mr. E. C. Iiossetter, Langley Green, took the second 
award, the Rev. C. A. Gottwaltz took third, and Mr. J. J. 
Keen, Southampton, came in fourth. 
Messrs. Thomson and Co. came to the front for 12 flakes or 
bizarres, with some grand blooms. They were followed by 
Messrs. Pemberton and Son, Walsall, by Mr. C. F. Thurston, 
and by Mr. A. R. Brown in this order of merit. 
Mr. F. W. Goodfellow had the best six flakes, or bizarres, beat¬ 
ing Mr. D. Walker, Mr. E. C. Rossetter, and Mr. H. Boys, 
Walsall, in the order given. 
Single Bloom Classes. 
Mr. D. Walker had the best scarlet bizarre, beating Messrs. 
I homson and Co. 1 he latter came to the front for a crimson 
bizarre, taking the second prize as well. They also had the 
best pink or purple bizarre and a scarlet flake, beating Messrs. 
Pemberton and Son in both cases. Mr. D. Walker took first 
and second for a rose flake, and Messrs. Thomson and Co. had 
like honours for a purple flake. 
Messrs. Thomson and Co. also led the way for a heavy red 
edge Picotee, beating Mr. E. C. Rossetter. Mr. F. W. Good¬ 
fellow and Mr. G. F. Thurston had the prizes for a light red 
edge Picotee. Mr. F. W. Goodfellow and Mr. D. Walker held 
this position for a heavy purple edge. Messrs. Thomson and 
Co. had both prizes for a light purple edge Picotee. Messrs. 
Pemberton and Son were equally successful with a heavy rose 
edge, and Mr. C. F. Thurston for a heavy scarlet ed^e. Messrs. 
I homson and Co. and Mr. D. Walker took the prizes in this 
order for a light rose or scarlet edge. 
In the class for yellow ground Picotees M. R. Smith, Esq., 
again asserted his superiority, beating Mr. C. F. Thurston for 
a light edge yellow ground. Mr. J. J. Keen and Mr. H. Boys 
took the prizes for a medium or heavy edge yellow ground. 
For a yellow ground fancy Mr. A. R. Jones and Mr. J. Fairlie 
took the prizes as named. For a fancy Carnation other than 
yellow ground Mr. J. Fairlie took both prizes. 
Self Carnations were also well shown. Mr. R. C. Cartwright 
was first for a white or blush variety, Mr. C. F. Thurston being 
second. Mr. D. Walker had the best yellow, beating Martin R. 
Smith, Esq. Mr. R. C. Cartwright lifted both prizes for buff 
or terra-cotta blooms, as well as for salmon or rose-pink. Mr. 
W. D. Rotch, Liverpool, had the best scarlet, beating Mr. W. H. 
Parton, jun. Mr. J. J. Keen and Mr. R. C. Cartwright had 
the prizes for dark crimson, maroon, or any other dark self. 
Undressed or Border Flowers. 
Twelve classes were set apart for Carnations cut with long 
stems, and set up with their own foliage in vases. This style 
of arrangement made a pleasing feature of the show. 
Mr. C. F. Thurston took the lead for 12 seifs, followed by 
Messrs. Thomson and Co., Mr. R. C. Cartwright, and Mr. 
A. R. Brown in this order. 
Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., had the best- six seifs, beating the 
Rev. C. A. Gottwaltz, Mr. W. H. Twist, and Mr. H. Smith 
in this order. 
Mr. R. C. Cartwright, Mr. A. W. Jones, Mr. C. F. Thurston, 
and Messrs. Thomson and Co. took the prizes for 12 fancies or 
yellow grounds. 
Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., had the best six fancies or yellow 
grounds, followed by Mr. W. H. Twist, Mr. H. Smith, and the 
Rev. C. A. Gottwaltz in this order. 
Mr. A. W. Jones, Mr. R. C. Cartwright, Mr. M. R. Smith, 
and Messrs Thomson and Co. took the prizes for 12 seifs, yellow 
ground, Picotees or fancies. 
Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., again led for six yellow seifs, beating 
Mr. E. J. Wootton (Winchester), Mr. A. Chatwin, and Mr. C. 
Chatwin in this order. 
For one vase of white, blush, or pale pink, Messrs. r l homson 
and Co., Mr. A. R. Brown, and Rev. C. A. Gottwaltz took the 
prizes. 
