JfNB 21, 1913. 
THE GARDENERS* MAGAZINE, 
465 
m^rit was,reversed in the class for four dishes 
of dessert *fruit, the same competitors chang¬ 
ing positions. 
Mr. W. H. Cooke, gardener to Lord Bel- 
por Kingston Hall, Derby, led for a dish of 
Caches with fine specimens of Hale's Early ; 
Mr. G. E. Thomas, gardener to the Marquis 
of Ripon, Studley Royal, Ripon, second, with 
Royal George. For nectarines, Mr. C. Law- 
ton, gardener to Colonel Harrison Broadley, 
M.P., Welton House, Welton. led with Lord 
Kapier in grand style; Messrs. Thos. Rovers 
and Son, Sawbridgeworth, second. 
Mr. W. H. Dodson, gardener to H. J. 
Hope Barton, Esq., Stapleton Park, Ponte¬ 
fract, had the b^t black grapes, winning 
with small but finely-berri^ clusters of 
Black Hamburgh; Mr. F. W. Johnson, Bos¬ 
ton Spa, second. Mr. F. Lamer, gardener 
to Chas. Thelluson, Esq., Bradsworth Hall, 
Doncaster, scored for white grapes with 
Chasselas Napoleon in good form; Mr. Thos. 
Grix, gardener to J. M. Dawson, Esq., Brook 
Hall, Tadcaster, second, with Buckland 
A good rockwork exhibit came from Messrs. 
Kent and Brydon, Darlington. The arrange¬ 
ment of the stone, and disposal of suitable 
plants in the niches and pockets betokened 
skilful handling. The same firm showed or¬ 
namental trees and shrubs, and some good 
hydrangeas and other flowering subjects. 
Quite an attractive bit of rockwork was ar¬ 
ranged by Messrs. S. Broadhead and Son, 
Wooldale Nurseries, Thongsbridge, Hudders¬ 
field. The stone was old weather-beaten 
limestone, and in between the strata were 
growing dianthuses, saxifrages, Gypsophila 
cerastioides, and a varied collection of suit¬ 
able alpines and miniature shrubs. 
Perpetual carnations were splendidly shown 
by Messrs. Young and Co., Hatherley, Chel¬ 
tenham. Scarlet Glow, Mrs. Raphael, Em¬ 
pire Day, and Mikado were all good, and a 
large sheaf of. Cecilia in the centre of the 
stand received' general praise, its fine yellow 
flowers being so clean and fresh-looking. Mr. 
A. F. Dutton, Iver, Bucks, also showed per¬ 
petual carnations in good form, using the 
of horticulture, and on the pests and diseases 
that attack plants. Many of our readers were 
much interested in our exhibit, and we had 
the pleasure of welcoming many of our 
friends and supporters. 
MEDAL AWARDS. 
Special Large Gold.—To Messrs. Thos. 
Rivers and Son, Saw^bridgeworth. 
Large Gold.—^To Messrs. Jas. Backhouse 
and Sons, Lim., York; Messrs. W. and J. 
Brown, Stamford; Messrs. Dobbie and Co., 
Edinburgh; Messrs. Kent and Brydon, Dar¬ 
lington; Mr. J. Wood, Boston Spa; Messrs. 
Mansell and Hatcher, Rawdon, Leeds; 
Messrs. E. Webb and Sons, Wordsley, Stour¬ 
bridge; Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading. 
Gold.—To Messrs. W. Artindale and Sons, 
Sheffield; Messrs. Batchelor and Sons, Harro¬ 
gate; Messrs. R. H. Bath, Lim., Wisbech; 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Haywards 
Heath; Messrs. Dicksons, Cliester; Mr. A. F. 
Dutton, Iver, Bucks; Messrs. Gunn and Sons, 
Olton; Miss Hemus, Upton-on-Sever n; 
FHIST PRIZE GROUP OF POT ROSES. 
Exhibited by Mr. Wm. Todd at the York Floral FSte and Gala. 
Sweetwater. Mr. 6. F. Brotherston, ga 
uener to Francis Samuelson, Esq., Breckei 
Thirsk, had the best dish < 
^rawberries, winning with the popular Royi 
^vereip; Messrs. Thos. Rivers and Soi 
^ cherries with the blac 
^arly Rivers variety. 
NON-COMPETTPIYE. 
annfii J^ohn Wood, Boston Spa, York, erecte 
stoTio^^ his excellent model rockeries, tl 
YorlrsV^i^^”^^ weathere 
uienfAri^^^ limestone which we have oon 
enabi^ occasions, and whic 
an oldl ^ produce the effect < 
exhil^r matured rockery. Th 
Worvi’o ^ comparison with M; 
clev^^r effort at Chelsea, but th 
simnlv equally creditabl 
of a effect produced was ths 
one of ^<"^^^1 proiection i 
usL 8 mountain gardenl the plani 
thiho^^^i picture, ever^ 
8 'ich as ^ nature of rariti( 
as delight the connoisseur. 
artistic baskets we have several times men¬ 
tioned as receptacles for his flowers. Nia¬ 
gara, Beacon, and Mrs. A. F. Dutton were 
all good. Messrs. W. J. Godfrey and Son, 
Exmouth, put up some brilliant zonal pelar¬ 
goniums, and also a small collection of choice 
fancy pelargoniums. 
The collection of fruit trees in pots 
brought up by Messrs. T. Rivers and Son, 
Sawbridgeworth carried fine fruits. The 
Cardinal and Early Rivers nectarine and the 
May Duke cherries were splendidly coloured, 
and Lady Sudeley apples were finely finished 
fruit. This was a splendid exhibit. Rural 
table decorations exhibited by Robert 
Sydenham Limited, Tenby Street, Birming¬ 
ham, were tastefully furnished with sweet 
peas. The flowers were good, and there was 
a lightness about the arrangement that 
pleased the eye. 
Messrs. W. H. and L. Collin^dge, 148-149, 
Aldersgate ^reet, E.C., occupied a stand on 
which The Gabdeners’ Magazine and Ama¬ 
teur Gardening’* were displayed, together 
with a range of books on various branches 
Messrs. E. W. King and Co., Coggeshall; 
Messrs. J. Kelway and Sons, Langport; Mr. 
W. Lawrenson, Yarm^n-Tees; Messrs. J. 
Peed and Sons, West Norwood; Messrs. C. E. 
Simpson, Lim., York; Mr. W. J. Unwin, His- 
ton, Cambs; Messrs. Young and Co., Hather- 
ley; Messrs! Blackmore and Langdon, Twer- 
ton-on-Avon. 
Silver-gilt. — To Messrs. Broadhead and 
Son, Huddersfield; Messrs. S. Bide and Son, 
Farnham; Messrs. W. J. Godfrey and Sons, 
Exmouth; Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. 
Albans; G. Yeld, Esq., M.A., Burton Lane, 
York. - 
Silver.—Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, 
Twerton-on-Avon; Messrs. Jarman and Co., 
Chard; Messrs. Longster and Sons, Mai ton; 
Mr. W. A. Manda, St. Albans; Mr. G. W. 
Milleir, Wisbech; Mr. G. Prince. Longworth ; 
Robert Sydeuham Limited, Birmingham; 
Messrs. Seagrave and Co., Sheffield; and Mr. 
W. R. Tranmer. 
We shall make further reference to the 
non-competitive displays in our next issue. 
