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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 6, 1904. 
NEWCASTLE FLOWER SHOW. 
July 27th, 28th, and 29th. 
Th© annual flower show of the Durham, Northumberland, and 
N ewoa si-1 e- up on- Ty no Incorporated Botanical and Horticultural 
Society was held in the Recreation Ground, North Road, New¬ 
castle, and proved a great success. The weather was r ather wet, 
as frequently occurs, in this locality about the time of the annual 
show. Th© promoters, however, and exhibitors continue to com¬ 
bine to make a very interesting show. The society was estab¬ 
lished in 1824, and continues to show .great vitality. The old 
exhibitors turned up'as usual, but several newcomers entered the 
competition, making a record number of entries ; th© show was 
indeed considered to b© one of the best ever held by the society. 
Plants (Open).—In the open division, for a group of mis¬ 
cellaneous. plants, th© leading award was secured by Mr. I. 
Edmondson, Newcastle, who., in addition to the ordinary prize, 
wa® accorded the Royal Horticultural Society 1 s Silver Ranksian 
Medal for the best exhibit in the show. This prize was indeed 
awarded to Mr. Thomas Pattison, gardener to W. C. Gray, Esq., 
West Hartlepool, for a very artistically arranged group, of 
Croton®, Anthuriums, Gloxinias, Orchids, Malmaisons, Carna¬ 
tion®, and various fine foliage plant®.. He wa® disqualified, 
however, for using a few out blooms instead of plants. He was 
awarded a special prize. The 1 second prize was then awarded to 
Mr. H. H. Hillier, Darlington. Mr. F. Wilkinson, Newcastle, 
came in fourth, as no third prize was awarded. 
In a class for six plants in bloom, different varieties, the lead 
was taken by Messrs. J. and J. Ellison, Cramlington. The 
second prize went to A. Guymer, Big.ges Main. Mr. S. Bewick, 
Seaton Del aval, came in third. 
Mr. E. Callaghan, Newcastle, had the best tliree Orchids, and 
was followed by Mr. H. A. Innes, Nun’s Moor. Mr. J. Hunter, 
Hexham, had the best Gloxinias. Mr. T. Pattison led the way 
for Dracaenas. Mr. J. Hunter was. again to the fore in the 
classes for Tuberous Begonias, both single and double. He also 
had the best six table plants. Mr. T. Pattison took first for 
three Crotons. 
Cut Flower® (Open).—Roses were decidedly a feature of the 
exhibition, as prizes Were offered for them in several important 
classes. The first prize for a collection of Rose® arranged for 
effect was secured by Air. Hugh Dickson, Belmont, Belfast, beat¬ 
ing Messrs. Mack and Milne, Darlington. 
For 36 Roses in 12 varieties, staged in triplets, the lead was 
taken by Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons, Newtownards, Ireland, 
who had many very fine blooms, notwithstanding this late 
period of the year. Mr. Hugh Dickson took the- second place', 
and was followed by Messrs. R. Harkness and Son, Bedaille, 
Yorks. 
For 48 distinct varieties of Roses the premier award was 
secured by Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons, who maintained their 
superiority, and were followed in the same order as previously 
by Air. Hugh Dickson and Messrs. R. Harkness and Son. Pre¬ 
cisely the same order of merit was maintained for 24 distinct 
Roses and 12 Roses in at least eight distinct varieties. 
For 12 bloom® of any one Hybrid Perpetual Messrs. A. Dick¬ 
son and Sons maintained their position, followed by Mr. Hugh 
Dickson. The third award went to Air. J. Gardner, Whickham. 
For 12 blboms of a Tea, Rose Messrs. A. Dickson and Son® 
were the only competitors. 
Mr. J. F. Grainger, Fence Houses, took the lead for 24 fancy 
Pansies, followed by Air. J. T. Butterfield and Alessrls, W. 
Artindale and Son iii this order. Mr. J. E. Grainger also' had 
the best 24 sliow Pansies, and, was: followed by Air. J. Oaw- 
thome and Air. J. T. Butterfield in this order. 
Messrs, W. Artindale and Son took the lead for 24 sprays of 
Violas. They were followed by Messrs, Brown Bros,, Udding- 
ton, and Mr. H. Blaylock, Brampton. 
Air. F. Edmondson took the lead for 24 bunches. of hardy 
herbaceous and other border flowers:, Roses excluded. These 
had a fine effect. Messrs. G. Gibson and Co., Bedale, and 
Alessrs. Harkness and Son took the remaining prizes. Messrs, 
T. Gibson and Co. came to the front for 18 bunches of border 
flowers, beating the previous two competitors. 
Messrs. W. Artindale and Son had the best six vases of 
Carnations, foil owed by Alessrs. Brown Bros, and Air. Blaylock 
in this order. 
Fruit.—Numerous classes were set apart for fruit, the motet 
important of which was for a collection of eight dishes distinct. 
The leading award was secured by Mr. J. C. AlcPherson, Market 
Weighton, who was followed by Mr. W. Nicholls, Carleton 
Towers, Yorks, and by Air. E. Combey. Lambton Gardens, in 
this order. 
Th© lead for four dishes of fruit, Pineapples excluded, was 
also taken by Air. J. C. AlcPherson, who was followed by Mr. 
George Pearson, Brancepeth, Air. W. Nicholls, and Air. E. 
Combey in this order of merit. Air. W. Nicholls came to the 
front for four bunches of Grapes. Mr. J. C. AlcPherson 
had the best two bundles of white Aluscats, while Air. W. 
Nicholls had the best two white bunches of any oilier variety, 
the best Black Harburgli, and the best two bunches of any 
other black Grape. 
Air. W. Alark, Oorbridge, took the lead for a Ale,Ion. Air 
J. C. McPherson bad tire best Peaches, best Cherries, and best 
Tomatos. Air. E. Combey had the best Nectarines. Air. W. G. 
AlcFarilane, Alnwick, took th© lead for Strawberries. 
In the class for table decorations the Silver Aledal for the 
best exhibit was: secured by Mr. F. Edmondson. 
■Collection of vegetables from seed supplied by Alessrs. 
Sutton and Sons: First, Air. J. C. McPherson; second, Mr. J. 
Hendea'son ; third, Mr. R. Elliot. 
Collection of vegetables: grown from! seed supplied by Alessrs. 
Webb and Sons : First, Mr. J. C. AlcPherson ; second, Air. AT. 
Nicholls ; third, Air. R. Keith. 
Collection of Sweet Peas grown from seed direct from Air. 
Robert Sydenham : First, Mr. E. Keith ; second, Mr. R. Elliot; 
third, Mr. H. W. G. Cole. 
Some of the Peas staged showed signs of the recent weather, 
and th© artistic arrangement of them was very poor. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Several exhibits were staged by nurserymen, not for competi¬ 
tion, including a small but interesting group of Orchids by 
Messrs. Gharliesworth and Co., Heaton Bradford. Some interest 
was created in a beautiful variety of Cattleya named C. gas- 
kelliana alba. 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, Scotland, had a large exhibit of 
Pentstemons, Phloxes, Hollyhocks, and other florists’ flowers. 
Alessrs. Fell, Hexham, had a nice group of miscellaneous 
plant®'. 
Messrs. Kent and Brydon, Darlington, had! likewise a nice 
miscellaneous group ; conspicuous amongst this group were some 
good Malmaason Carnations. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, also had a nice little 
mixed stand of Orchid®, Kentiasi, ornamental-leaved Begonias, 
etc. 
Messrs. Laing and Mather, Kelso, N.B., had a nice stand of 
border and Malmiaison Carnations. 
Other exhibitors were Mr. A. Edwards, Alessrs. Ree® and Co., 
and the J.V.O. Kill All Chemical Co., etc. 
SOUTHAMPTON ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
July 22nd. 
The seventh annual Carnation show of the above society was 
held in the Pavilion on the Royal Pier, Southampton, under 
very favourable auspices as to weather. The entries were more 
numerous than on any previous occasion. Probably owing to 
the lateness of the season in the Alidlands, very few exhibitors 
from those parts entered the competition. This absence made 
itself felt in the classes for twelve and six blooms, but some 
compensation was made in the class for undressed blooms in 
competition for the prizes offered by W. Garton, jun., Esq., in 
which class the competition was very keen. Sweet Pea® were a 
telling feature of the exhibition. AV. Garton, jun., Esq., Rose- 
lands, Wools,ton, assisted the show by filling unoccupied places 
with groups of Alalmaisom Carnations, Liliums, and other flower¬ 
ing and foliage plants, for which lie w*as awarded a Silver-gilt 
Aledal by the society. 
In the class' for twelve blooms of flake and bizarre Carnations 
the principal award wa®, taken by Messrs. W. Pemberton and 
Son, Harden Nurseries;, Bloxwich, Walsall. Alartin R. Smith. 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. Blick), Hayes, Kent, took the second 
place with a very good exhibit. The third prize lot cam© from 
Hayward Mathias, Esq., Thames. Ditton. E. J. AVooften, Esq. 
(gardener, Air. G. Neal), Fair Oak, oame in fourth 
J. J. Sheldon, Esq., South AVoodford, took the lead fox six 
blooms of flakes and bizarres, and Was followed by Miss E. Best 
< Abbotts Ann), W. E. Wilson., Esq. (Cannock), and F. AV. 
Flight, Esq. (gardener, Air. AV. Neville), Corn stiles, Twyford, 
Hants, in this order. 
In the class for twelve whitei ground Pico tees the lead was 
taken by Messrs. W. Pemberton and Son. The other prizes 
were, taken by Hayward Mathias, Esq., Alartin R. Smith, Esq., 
and E. J. AVootten, in this order of merit- Air. J. J- Keen bail 
the best six Picotees- . * 
In the class, for twelve yellow ground Picotees Martin K- 
Smith, Esq., came to the front, as. might have been expected. 
He was. followed by Air. E. J. AYootten, Alessrs. Blackmore and 
Langdon (Bath), Mr. Hayward Mathias, and Alessrs. Phillips 
and Taylor (Bracknell). Mr. J. J. King had the best six yellow 
ground Picotees. 
