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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 15, 1903. 
For a vase of scarlet, rose, or salmon, Mr. R. C. Cartwright 
was first, Mr. J. Butt, Birmingham, second, and Mr. C. F. 
Thurston, third. 
Mr. M. R. Smith took the lead for one vase yellow, buff, or 
terra-cotta, beating Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., and Messrs. 
Thomson and Co. 
The last named came to the front for one vase of a dark self, 
beating Mr. R. C. Cartwright and Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., in 
this order. 
Mr. M. R. Smith again came to the front for one vase of a 
yellow ground Picotee, beating Messrs. Thomson and Co. and 
Mr. Herbert Smith. 
For one vase of a yellow ground fancy Carnation Mr. A. W. 
Brown, Messrs. Thomson and Co., and Mr. W. H. Parton, jun., 
took the prizes in the order given. 
Messrs. Thomson and Co. won the largest number of prizes 
in the 12 bloom classes, and were awarded the Silver Champion 
Medal. 
Non-competitive Exhibits. 
These were very numerous, and constituted a decided feature 
of the exhibition. A Silver Gilt Medal was awarded to Messrs. 
William Cutbush and Son, Higligate, London, for an extensive 
and representative collection of iCarnations. A similar award 
went to Messrs. Felton and Son, London, for a splendid col¬ 
lection of tree Carnations, cut with long stems. 
Medals were also awarded to Mr. W. Sydenham, Tam worth ; 
Messrs. B. R. Davis, Yeovil ; Messrs. Dickson and Co., Mr. 
J. H. White, Worcester ; Mr. Vincent Slade, Mr. Watts, 
Messrs. Simpson and Co., and Mr. Pattison for collections of 
Carnations and other flowers. 
Messrs. B. R. Davis showed tuberous Begonias. Messrs. 
Hewitt and Co., Solihull, Birmingham, had herbaceous flowers, 
Sweet Peas, etc. 
The management of the show rested on the shoulders of Mr. 
Herbert Smith, who carried out- his work eftieiently. Mr. R. 
Sydenham, being in poor health, is at present recuperating in 
South Africa. 
Plants Recently Certificated 
By the Royal Horticultural Society. 
August 4th. 
ORCHID COMMITTEE 
Cattleya gigas White Queen. 
The sepals and petals of this variety are snow-wliite when 
they first expand, though they may exhibit a. faint tint of 
blush when they are fading. The lip is of a rich crimson- 
purple and pale lilac on the edge; the two eye-like spots are 
yellow and cream. The outside of the tube of the lip is deep 
purple. Award of Merit to W. P. Burkinshaw, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Barker), West Hill, Hessle, near Hull. 
Cattleya Atalanta superba. 
The parentage of this hybrid was C. guttata Leopoldii x 
C. Warscewiczii. The sepals and petals are of a soft, rosy- 
purple and netted with darker veins. The lip is transversely 
oblong, bifid, crisped and crimson-purple; the lateral lobes 
are rich purple on the face, and the tube itself is also pale 
purple on the outer face. Award of Merit to Messrs. J. Veitch 
and Sons, Limited, Chelsea, S.W. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Nephrolepis Piersonii. 
In the original form of this Fem the frond would be) simply 
pinnate, and this condition) holds good for about J in. to 
2 in. at the base of each pinna. Above this the pinnae are 
again pinnate, with the secondary divisions greatly elongated, 
so that the new variety is practically bipinnate, and the pinnae 
appear furnished with handles resembling a. sword. Occa¬ 
sionally the pinnae remain in their original condition through¬ 
out their length, having merely a small auricle on the upper 
side of the base, but are otherwise undivided. These secondary 
pinnae continue growing after the rest, of the frond is com¬ 
pleted, retaining a fresh and light green, colour after the rest 
has become dark. We might describe this Fern as 1 a plumose 
form, which has arisen in cultivation. First-class Certificate 
to Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. 
Gladiolus Ellington Belle. 
This is a variety of the Gandavensis type, with flowers of 
large size and beautiful creamy-yellow colour. Near the 
margins are a few short red streaks that run inwards upon 
the petal for a length of £ in. to \ in., but we do not think 
these markings any improvement. Award of Merit to W. C. 
Bull, Esq., Rathlin, Ellington Road, Ramsgate. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 
Peach Libra. 
The above variety of Peach was raised from another named 
Alexander by the late Mr. Blackmore, of Teddington. The 
fruits 1 are of good average size and pale lemon in colour, with 
a red cheek and a redder blotch at the apex, and the skin is 
often stippled all over with the same colour. The flesh is of 
good quality, but one of the most striking features about it 
is the remarkable fertility of the tree. Thirty-six fruits were 
gathered from a tree planted in December, 1901, so that it 
is not yet four years old. The house in which it was grown 
was heated artificially during frosty weather in March and 
April last, but, has had no artificial heat since that time. 
Award of Merit to Mr. Will Taylor, Osborne Nursery, Hamp¬ 
ton, Middlesex. 
Society and Association Notes. 
United Horticultural Benefit and Provident Society.— 
The monthly committee meeting of this society was held at the 
Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi Terrace, Strand, W.C., on Monday 
evening last. Mr. Thomas Winter presided'. Seven new mem¬ 
bers were elected, and one other nominated. Four members 
are receiving sick pay, and eight are on the benevolent fund 
at the present time. Three other members have been relieved 
from this fund this year. 
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Royal Horticultural Society. —The next fruit and flower 
show of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held on Tues¬ 
day, August 18th, in the Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, West¬ 
minster, 1-5 p.m. A lecture on “Hollyhocks” will be given by 
Mr. Webb at three o’clock. At a general meeting of the society 
held on Tuesday, August 4th, 25 new Fellows were elected, 
among them being Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth, Bart., Colonel 
the Hon. G. Napier, Major-General H. H. Lee, and Major 
Bernard J. Petre, making a total of 1,070 elected since the 
beginning of the present year. 
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Dahlia Show, September 1st and 2nd. —The Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society will Jb.old. a special exhibition of Dahlias on 
September 1st and 2nd, in conjunction with the National Dahlia 
Society, in the Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster. At 
this meeting only Dahlias can be shown, with the exception 
of flowers, fruit, etc., for certificate. All Dahlias, including 
those shown for certificate, must be left on exhibition until 
6 p.m. on the second day, but other plants may be removed as 
usual. For schedule of prizes see Royal Horticultural Society’s 
“ Book of Arrangements ” for 1903, pp. 89 to 93, or separate 
schedules can be obtained on application to Mr. P. W. Tullock, 
Sterndale, New Church Road, Hove, Sussex, secretary to the 
National Dahlia Society. A lecture on,“Judging Cactus 
Dahlias ” will be given on September 1st by Mr. C. G. Wyatt, 
at three o’clock. 
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An interesting experiment was the other week inaugurated 
by Lady Algernon Gordon-Lennox at Broughton Castle. A 
competition had been arranged between the Cottage Garden and 
Amateur Horticultural Societies of Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, 
and Northamptonshire, for a collection of hardy fruit, flow T ers, 
and vegetables, and the “ Lennox Challenge Cup,” value 50 
guineas, with seven money prizes, was offered by Lady Alger¬ 
non. It being the first time that a contest on these lines had 
ever taken place, great interest was displayed on the occasion, 
the Royal Horticultural Society delegating Mr. Lloyd to repre¬ 
sent them, and to report on the working of the scheme. Miss 
Willmott was also present. After a keen contest, the Cup and 
10 guineas was awarded to the village of Tysoe, Warwickshire, 
