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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 30, 1904. 
Fancy Carnations only were permitted in another class for 
24 blooms distinct. Here Martin R. Smith, Esq., took the lead, 
as was only natural, seeing that he has been instrumental in 
bringing this section to the front within the last ten or fifteen 
years to a degree which no other cultivator has in the same 
period. The yellow grounds were in strong force, and the size 
of the blooms was remarkable. F. Wellesley, Esq., took the 
second place with a fine lot. Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon 
came in third, and Mr. C. Turner was fourth. With all_ these 
Carnation experts it may be calculated that the best obtainable 
was shown. 
For a stand of 24 Piootee blooms, at least half of them dis¬ 
similar, Martin R. Smith, Esq., again came to the front. 
Picotees are a very special section, and rarely do we see them 
well done, except by experts. Ihe first prize was secured by 
Martin R. Smith, Esq. He was followed by F. Wellesley, Esq.,- 
and Mr. C. Turner came in third. In another stand of 24 
Picotee. blooms confined to yellow grounds, -and at least, half 
of them dissimilar, we failed to find a first prize card. The 
second award went to iF. Wellesley, Esq., while Mr. C. Turner 
came in third and Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon fourth. 
For twelve Carnations or Picotees in pots, the first award was 
secured by Martin R. Smith, Esq., who was followed for second 
place of A. F. Fitter, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. A. Hurst), 
Streatham Hill. 
The groups of Carnations were arranged on the floor, and for 
a group occupying an area of 50 square feet the leading award 
was taken by Martin R. Smith, Esq., who was followed by Mr. 
C. Turner. 
In another class for a group of Carnation plants occupying' 
30 square feet the first prize was awarded to A. F. Fitter, Esq. 
In both these classes for groups the plants were arranged in 
a semi-circle on the floor, with the tallest plants at the back. 
There was a considerable amount of variation amongst the 
flowers, but the form of the groups offered no special attractions. 
In the group shown by A. Fitter, Esq., the plants were very 
floriferous. 
Society & Association Notes. 
National Potato Society. —The schedule of the National 
Potato Society’s show, which is to be held at the Crystal Palace 
on October 11th and 12th, has been issued. Many of the large 
seed firms give special prizes, and a particularly interesting 
class is that for the best exhibit of Potatos in the show, the 
prize in which is the cup, value 10 gs., presented by Sir John 
T. D. Llewellyn. Copies of the schedule may be had from the 
secretary, Mr. Walter P. Wright, Pestling, Hythe, Kent. 
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Glasgow and West oe Scotland He irticultural Society.— 
The annual flower show of the-society will be held in St. Andrew’s 
Halls, Granville Street, Glasgow, on September 7th and 1 8th. 
The competition is open to- the United Kingdom. Gf leading 
importance is the class for fruit not necessarily grown by the 
exhibitor. The prizes will consist of -a silver cup and pieces of 
plate. The secretary is Mr. Hugh M. Mackie, C.A., 55,‘Bath 
Street, Glasgow. 
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Fiest Flower Show oe the Carnegie Trust.— On July 22nd 
the first summer show of the Dunfermline Carnegie Trust was 
held in Pittencrieff Park. It was the first show of the kind held 
in Dunfermline, and Dr. Ross, who- -opened the show, said it, was 
the greatest ever held in Scotland. Mrs. Carnegie had a magnifi¬ 
cent display of Roses. It seems that, on the whole, Roses formed 
the finest feature of the show. Competitors came from all parts 
of the British Isles, and Irishmen were particularly successful. 
For the 70 blooms Messrs. A. Dickson and Son, Belfast, 
carried off the Carnegie championship. This firm, indeed, lifted 
all the best prizes in the nurserymen’s classes. Mr. Hugh Dick¬ 
son, Belfast, took the second place with very fine exhibits. 
Messrs. D. and W. Croll, Dundee, lifted some of the best prizes 
in the classes for Teas. The Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Essex, and 
W. M. Melville, Esq., Newton Mearns, were the mo-st successful 
amongst the amateurs. Mr. A. Dalgarno, of Arbroath, also 
secured several good prizes. John Russell, Esq., Newton 
Mearns, was also- a successful amateur. Pansies were another 
feature of the show. Miscellaneous exhibits were put up by 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay ; Messrs. A. Dickson -and 
Sons, Mr. Hugh Dickson, Messrs. James Cocker and Sons, Aber¬ 
deen’; Messrs? D. and W. Croll, and Messrs. Simpson and Sons, 
Dundee, and by Messrs. W. and R. Ferguson, Dunfermline. 
North Peckham Amateur Chrysanthemum Society. _On tl 
17th inst., the members and friends of the above society, h 
eluding ladies, to the number of 70, had their annual outin« i 
Gatton Park, Reigate, the seat of Jeremiah Colman, Esq. Tl 
party was chaperoned round the place by Mr. W. P. Bonn- 
the gardener, and saw all the houses stocked with Orchids, an 
then the prize animals. They then proceeded to Messrs. Well 
nursery adjoining the estate, where they saw Chrysanthemun 
by thousands in all stages of growth. Mr. Wells lucidly e- 
plained everything. They then had a sumptuous tea under 
shady tree. The party was- then photographed. Each, c 
leaving, received a large bunch -of -Sweet Peas, and Mr. Wei 
saw them off at the station after a most pleasant day. Tl 
society itself is making good progress, having now four silv- 
cups for competition, valued at £25, £15, £10, and £8 respdl 
lively, besides other prizes of good value. Next year the sociei 
intends to assist -at a gala flower show in Camberwell on belie 
of the King’s College removal scheme. The show will be hel 
in a field of thirteen acres, -continuing over four days in Ju 
next. The hon. secretary is Mr. William Nichols," 13. Aid 
Street, Sumner Road, North Camberwell. 
Blairgowrie Fruits.— About the- middle of July thirty to. 
of Strawberries- was despatched from Blairgowrie at prices vai 
ing from £18 to £20 per ton. Raspberries commenced ripeni; 
in the third week of the month and some sales were effected 
£28 per ton. 
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Sotjthport Botanic Gardens. —The above gardens are bei; 
very much patronised by the pub] ic at present. As in seveil 
gardens, the grass, is somewhat brown by the long contintu' 
absence of rain, but the flowers are very attractive, and t‘ 
Grapes in the vinery are making splendid progress, and provi; 
a great attraction to the people. 
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Fruitful Gooseberry Tree. —Notwithstanding the 1: 
weather and a diminished rainfall, a huge crop of Gooseberry 
has been gathered from a tree -on Freemen’s Common, belongi; 
to Mr. G. C. Hargrave.. On being weighed, it was found that t-> 
tree had produced 54ibs. of good quality berries. Two years ap 
501bs. was gathered from the same tree. 
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Thames Logic Gardens. —The Thames Conservancy annua ,■ 
offer prizes for the best kept garden by the keepers at the varies 
locks on the river. The first award this year has been won V 
Mr. Frederick Wilson, lock-keeper at Sunbury, who has the bit 
kept garden- between Teddington and Romney. The second pr - 
went to Mr. G. W. Williams at Old Windsor; the third to Mr. . 
Basson 1 ,, Chertsey ; and the fourth to Mr. W. Franks, Romney. 
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Large Strawberries. —A large fruit was gathered by J. 
William Robinson, of South Lopham, in his garden. T® 
measured lOin. in circumference, 3in. in diameter, and weigh! 
25 OZS. Mr. Ernest Robinson, of the same place, picked a be# 
of Royal Sovereign measuring 8 fin. in circumference, t 
Hexham, on the 18th July, a berry was picked measuring 8 £in-n 
circumference, and weighing slightly over 2g;Ozs. The- otljr 
week Mr. A. Barnett, of Laurencekirk, picked four strawberrs 
weighing in the aggregate- 9 ozs. 
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“The Woman’s Agricultural Times.” —This journal vs 
originally started as- a monthly but proved too expensi-. 
and was suspended for -a time to be restarted as a quarte-y 
magaine. It is the official organ of the Lady Warwick Colle,. 
Studley Castle, and contains information on the lighter brands 
of agriculture, chiefly akin to gardening. Numerous illust- 
tions also relate to dairying, poultry-keeping, beekeeping, frit 
bottling, and the stillroom. The latter refers to a page resend 
for short articles or recipes for the making of pot-pourri, ho : 1 
made wine, fruit preserving, pickle making, etc. If gardemjs 
run their eye over the pictures in this magazine they will far' 
that the old Adam has been completely ousted or evicted from L 
modern Eden. 
