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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 22 , 1903. 
Six dishes hardy kinds : Mr. C. Irvine (gardener to P. C. D. 
Castle, Esq.) had the best. _ T1 . . , 
Two bunches Grapes, Black Hamburgh: Mr. J. Richards 
hardener to T. B. Kendall, Esq.) won with well-coloured 
1 Any other black: The same exhibitor staged two excellent 
bunches of Madresfield Court. ... v - x 
Six Peaches: Mr. A. Crisp (gardener to M Clover, Esq.) 
won with good fruits of Dymond, and for six Nectarines wit i 
Red Roman. , -p, , 
Green-fleshed Melon: Mr. E. Stokes won with Carter s Early 
Eavourite, and for the scarlet-fleshed Mr. C. Jones with a 
Un Thr5nners h fo g r the Black, White, and Red Currants were 
Messrs. C. Irvine, A. Crisp, and J. Richards respectively. ! . 
J Lee had very fine Gooseberries ; Mr. J. Bradshaw the best. 
Apples ; Mr. W. Millington, Raspberries ; and Mr. Crisp, Cher- 
1 'vegetables.— These proved most satisfactory, and somewhat 
surprising, after the unfavourable season. Mr. J. Clarke vgax- 
dener to H. D. Trelawney, Esq.) led with eight kinds, staging 
excellent Cauliflowers, Celery, Carrots, Onions Turnips, Lo- 
tatos, Tomatos, and Scarlet Runners; this exhibitor > also won 
for twelve Polegate Tomatos, two Cucumbers (Button s Match¬ 
less), one dish of Peas, and Scarlet Runners. Broad Beans Mi. 
J. R. Carter. French Beans, Mr. J. Lee. This section of the 
show was distinctly wanting in the names of the exhibits, and 
this should be enforced by the committee, if exhibitions aie to 
have the educational effect so much desired. 
The amateurs’ section included many types of good culture, 
especially the vegetables, being most noteworthy. 
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Mr. H. Micldlehuist, 
Liverpool, for an excellent selection of Sweet Peas, Mr. Smith 
for a group of plants, and Mr. E Bell for cut Pansies 
Mr. T. B. Kendall proved an able supervisor, and Mr. Iheakei 
as secretary. 
NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY, 
MANCHESTER. 
August I5th, 
The Northern Division of the above was held in the Botanical 
Society’s Gardens at Old Trafford during most' unfavourable 
weather, which resulted in a very meagre attendance of visitors. 
The exhibition was about an average one as regards entries, 
but the exhibits fully maintained the average standard, many 
of the flowers being unusually good. . .. ,, 
For twelve bizarres and flakes, white grounds dissimilar, the 
premier box was staged by Mr. T. Lord, Todmorden havin 0 
grand blooms of J. S. Hedderly, George Melville, Mast. Fred, 
Arline, Sportsman, Admiral Curzon, Gordon Lewis, Mrs. Shaw, 
Sarah Payne, Miss Constance Graham, and C. F. Thuistan, 
second, Mr. J. W. Bentley, Stakehill, who had fine blooms of 
Pandora, Arline, Sportsman, and R. Houlgrave , third, Mr. 1. 
Etherington, Middleton Junction . , 
For sbc blooms, Mr. J. Edwards, Moston, had the leading lot 
with Pandora, J. D. Hextall, R. Houlgrave Gordon Lewis, 
C. F. Thurstan, Sarah Payne; second, Mr. I ’Brocklehurst, 
Marple, having good flowers of Othello, G. Melville, etc ; tlmd, 
Mr. W. Curbstone, Heaton Moor; fourth, Mr D. Walker, Kil¬ 
marnock ; fifth, Messrs. Pemberton, Walsall; sixth, Mr. 
Kenyon, Ramsbottom. . i\t n tt mu,,,- 
Twelve Picotees, white grounds, dissimilar: Mr. C. JL it ■ 
stan, Wolverhampton, took the lead with good blooms of M I . 
Johnson, Pride of Leyton, Mrs. Holden, Ganymede, Little Phil, 
Mrs Gorton, Mrs. Openshaw, Favourite, Brunette, Henry Ken¬ 
yon, Thos. Williams, and Lady Louise; second, Mr. A. K, 
Brown Birmingham, his best flowers being Mollie. Lucy, Bru¬ 
nette, Bessie, Elsie May, Myra, etc. ; third Mr. T Lord 
For six varieties, Mr. J. Edwards led with Mrs. Openshaw, 
Little Phil Mrs. Beswick, John Smith, Lady Louise, and Harry 
Kenyon; second, Rev. C. Gottwaltz, Droitwich with telling 
blooms of Louie, Pride of Leyton, Bertie, etc. ; third, Mr. •- . 
W Bentley; fourth, Mr. E. Kenyon; fifth, Mr. W. Curbstone; 
sixth, Mr. D. Walker; seventh, Mr. W. Pemberton; eighth, 
Mr. P. Osbaldeston, Marple. 
Twelve seifs, not more than two flowers of one variety: Mr. 
A R Brown led with a charming box of Avalanche, Bomba, 
Snowdrop, Teddy Galton, Cadet, Jenny Gough, Agnes Sorrell, 
Miss Alley, Snowdrift, Rd. Dean, Germania, and Sir Bevys , 
second, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, with slightly smaller blooms, but 
of good form, the best being Isinglass, Orpheus, Miss Eric 
Hambro ; third, Mr. T. Lord; fourth, Mr. C. F. Budenberg, 
Marple. For six varieties, the Rev. C. Gottwaltz led with Teddy 
Galton, Pink Pearl, Snowdrift, Bums, John Pope, and Phoenix ; 
second, Mr. W. Curbstone, having good Mrs. E. Hambro and 
Nubian; third, Mr. D. Walker; fourth, Mr. J. W. Bentley; 
fifth, Mr. E. Kenyon. 
Twelve fancy or yellow ground Carnations or Picotees, not 
more than two flowers of one variety: Mr. C. F. Thurstan 
led with a grand lot, with Queen Bess, C. B. Thomson (two). 
Daniel Defoe (two), Czarina, Artisan (very beautiful), Argosy, 
Chas. Martel, Countess Verulam, Lady St. Oswald, and Diva; 
second, Mr. A. R. Brown, Marconi, Ormonde, General French, 
and Mr. J. Bignall being fine ; third, Mr. T. Lord; fourth, Mr. 
C. F. Budenberg ; fifth, Mr. A. Curry, Darlington. 
Six fancies : Mr. D. Walker was the leader with H. Falkland, 
Gronow, Helios, Chas. Martel, Paladin, and Edith; second, 
Rev. C. Gottwaltz ; third, Mr. W. Curbstone ; fourth, Mr. T. 
Brocklehurst; fifth, Mr. T. Chatfield, Appleby. 
Single Blooms, Carnations. 
Scarlet bizarre : First and fifth, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, with 
R. Houlgrave ; second and third, Mr. J. Edwards, with Admiral 
Curzon and R. Houlgrave ; fourth, Mr. C. F. Budenberg, with 
R. Houlgrave. 
Crimson bizarre : First and second, Mr. T. Lord, with Mast. 
Fred and J. S. Hedderly; third, Mr. J. Edwards, with C. F. 
Thurstan ; fourth, Mr. A. R. Brown, with J. S. Hedderly ; fifth, 
Mr. C. F. Thurstan, with the same variety. 
Pink and purple bizarre : First and second, Mr. T. Lord, with 
Sarah Payne ; third, Mr. J. Edwards, same variety ; fourth and 
fifth, Mr. A. R. Brown, with George Rudd. 
Scarlet flake : First and second, Mr. C. F. Thurstan ; third 
and fourth, Mr. T. Lord, all with Sportsman; fifth, Mr. A. R. 
Brown, with Guardsman. 
Rose ake : First and second, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, with Mrs. 
Rowan and Mr. T. Lord ; third and fourth, Mr. T. Lord, with 
the same variety ; fifth, Mr. J. Brocklehurst, also the same. 
Purple flake: First, Mr. T. Lord ; second and third, Mr. 
C. F. Thurstan ; fourth, Mr. W. Curbstone, all with Gordon 
Lewis ; fifth, Mr A. R. Brown, with Gordon Melville. 
Picotees, single blooms, heavy edged, red : First, Mr. T. 
Lord, with John Smith ; second and fourth, Mr. A. R. Brown, 
with Brunette and Beatie; third, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, with 
Brunette; fifth, Mr. J. Edwards, with Mrs. C. H. Hardman. 
Light-edged red : First and third, Mr C. F. Thurstan, with. 
Mrs. Gorton and Thos. Williams ; second, Rev. C. Gottwaltz, 
with Thos. Williams ; fourth and fifth, Mr. E. Kenyon, with 
Mrs. Gorton and Thos. Williams. 
Heavy-edged purple: First and fourth, Mr. J. Edwards, with 
Mrs. Openshaw ; second, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, with the same 
variety; third, Mr. E. Kenyon, with Muriel; fifth, Mr. A. R. 
Brown, with Fanny Te-tt. 
Light-edged purple : First and fifth, Mr. A. R. Brown, with 
Pride of Leyton and Myra ; second and fourth, Rev. C. Gott¬ 
waltz, with the same varieties; third, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, with 
Pride of Leyton. 
Heavy-edged scarlet, rose, or salmon : First, Mr. A. R. Brown, 
with Mrs. Payne; second, Rev. C. Gottwaltz, with L ouie; third 
and fourth, Mr. E. Kenyon, with Mrs. Holden ; fifth, Mr. T. 
Lord, with Campania. 
Light-edged rose, scarlet, or salmon : First and fifth, Mr. A. 
R. Brown, with Lucy; second and fourth, Mr. T. Lord, with 
Fortrose and Favourite ; third, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, with Nellie. 
Premier blooms : Mr. J. Edwards won with J. D Hextall, 
crimson bizarre in the Carnation, and Mr. A. R. Brown with 
Myra, a lovely flower, white ground purple edge Picotee. 
Certificates were awarded to the Rev. C. Gottwaltz for Lucy, 
a light-edged scarlet Picotee, and for Myra, the premier bloom ; 
Mr. B. Simmonite, Sheffield, for Aurora, heavy-edged rose. 
Mr. W. Prescott, the hon. secretary and treasurer, success¬ 
fully carried out the arrangements. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
August I8th. 
I he meeting on Tuesday last was of the usual size for August, 
being rather small compared with the meetings in June and 
July. The most conspicuous, features of the meeting were 
Gladioli, late flowering Phloxes, Bouvardias, hardy herbaceous 
plants, Hollyhocks and Orchids. Tire last named were really 
fairly plentiful considering the period of the year, although the 
groups in most cases were small. Vegetables were represented 
by a splendid collection of Pota-tos. There was also a good col¬ 
lection of Apiples. 
