THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
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I exhibitions and meetings. 
^trpetual Carnation Show, 
Leaming:ton. 
APHIL U) and 11. 
„ and enterprise of tlio Perpetual- 
• i’.ir.iation Society foiuid a new 
! : , arganisation of a provincial 
I • \va> held in the Winter Hall, 
' I, on Thursday and Friday, April 
M T I (il>jtct in view w^as to broaden 
..f till* society’s operations, and 
• •. V immediate notice of Midlanders 
u .' I the iety, and the value and 
;; : I*-rot tiial-tlowering carnations. TJiis 
d*par:lire which deserves commendation, 
V.. i.of Ix'amington as the place 
- of these migratory shows was a 
GROUPS OF CARNATION FLOWERS. 
Tile opening class was for a semi-circular 
group of cut carnations arranged for effect 
with decorative plants and foliage, for which 
the American Florists’ five-guinea cup and 
£3 were offered as the jiremier award. There 
were two entries, but they were strong, and 
Mr. C. Engelmann, Saffron Walden, whose 
exhibit was placed first, may be congratu¬ 
lated on making an exceedingly fine display 
of beautiful blooms, well arranged, and in 
choice varieties. The lovely yellow fancy, 
Sunstar, occupied a prominent central jiosi- 
tion in the group, and showed its breadth of 
petal and pleasing colour to advantage. 
Variegated Corola was one of the most dis- 
flowers of excellent form, broad substantial 
petal, and capital calyx. The stems are, 
perhaps, a trifle slender, but the colour is 
tine, and the fragrance delightful. The 
American Carnation Society offered a chal¬ 
lenge cup for three vases of American novel¬ 
ties, the winner in this class being Mr. M". 
H. Page, Tangley Nurseries, Hampton, who 
scored over Mr. Englemann, The winning 
varieties were Gloriosa, AVhite Wonder, and 
Washington, the last-named being a rich 
full rose-coloured flower, but rather too 
small. Benora (some large, well-developed 
blooms). White Wonder, and Canary Bird 
were Mr. Engelmann’s varieties. The latter 
is a yellow, rather thin and ragged in ap¬ 
pearance, and just faintly tipped with pink 
on an occasional petal. 
A bold display was made with seven vases, 
distinct varieties, twenty-five blooms of each, 
Mr. Engelmann leading the way with a very 
fine exhibit, using varieties we have already 
mentioned. Colonel F. C. AV. Rideout, Clury 
Nurseries, Langley, Bucks, came second, also 
showing well-known kinds. Mr. AV. H. Page 
led for five vases, showing Salmon Britannia, 
first prize vase of CARNATION LADY MEYER, 
ibited at the Leamington Perpetual Carnation Show by Mr. E. Guile, Newport, Essex. 
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tinct varieties, its rosy-pink and crimson- 
splashed petals being well placed in a short, 
stout chlyx. Smilax and asparagus were 
lavishly used to hide the bamboo stands, and 
give the right setting to a brilliant lot of 
flowers. Messrs. AA". AA^ells and Son, Lim., 
Merstham, Surrey, who received second prize, 
adopted the columnar style of arrangement 
of their principal stands, tilling it with a 
groundwork of Scarlet Glow, AA’odenethe, 
Triumph, and others. Lady Northcliffe and 
Gloriosa, two varieties that rather resemble 
each other, of the coral-pink shade, occupied 
the most prominent positions, Salmon En¬ 
chantress, R. F. Felton, and Dorothy Gordon 
filling in the background. 
VASES OF CARNATIONS. 
The Brunton Cup, flor three vases of 
British-raised novelties, was won by Mr. 
Engelmann with Triumph, My Rose, and 
Lady Northcliffe. There is no gainsaying 
that My Rose is a handsome variety, witli 
a very neat and pleasing flower; Airs. C. 
VA\ AVard, AVhite AA'onder, Gloriosa, and 
Enchantress. Second prize in this class was 
awarded to Mr. A. E. Usher, gardener to Sir 
Randolph Baker, Ranston, Blandford who 
had Carola amongst his varieties in grand 
^rm. Mr. H. J. Dudney, South Road, 
Erith coming third. Mr. H. T. Mason. 
Hamptou Hill, Middlesex, won for {three 
vasesf with AAlliite AVond^er, Gloriosa and 
Lady Meyer, the last-mentioned also secur¬ 
ing a special for best vase in the three 
classes for vases. The same variety took the 
lead in the single vase classes this time 
being sluged l)y Mr. E. Guile, Newimrt, 
Rideout was placed second 
with AA lute Enchantress, Mr. Engelmann’s 
SunsUr coming in third. Beacon, shown by 
Mr. H. T. Alason, received highest honours 
for the vase of fifty blooms, Mr. En<rel- 
manii’s Carola being placed second; and 
thM^^' staged by Colonel Rideout, coming 
