Jilt 26 , 1913 . 
569 
THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
and Swe€t Pea Societies were holding provin- 
cial shows at Birmingham; carnations were 
of special merit; and vegetables were shown 
in enormous quantities. 
A deputation from the Royal Horticultural 
Society, consisting of Sir Harry Veitch, 
®' Mr. George Bunyard, V.AI.H., Mr. 
H. B. May, V.M.H., and Mr. J. G. Gaskell, 
made a number of awards to exhibits of 
sp 3 cial merit. The Hardy Plant Society also 
^ ^ sent a deputation, which consisted of Mr. F. 
Bou.'skell," chairman of committee, and Air. 
.4. J. Alacself, the hon. secretary, who made 
awards to hardy flowers of exceptional merit. 
GROUPS. 
^ Groups arranged for effect occupied the 
greater part of two of the large marquees, 
■ and proved highly attractive and of great 
educational value. In the open class for 
groups occupying a space not exceeding 300 
8(|uare feet, Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons, 
dwarf growth. The entries w'ere very numer¬ 
ous in the gardeners’ class for square groups, 
and the w^hole of the arrangements were of 
a high order of^ merit. Mr. A. Cryer, gar¬ 
dener to J. A. Kenrick, Esq., was a splendid 
first, and, in addition to the schedule prize, 
was awarded the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s silver cup; Mr. A. Corbett was 
second, and this prize w'as supplemented bv 
the R.H.S. Silver-gilt Banksian Medal- Air. 
R. Usher. Mr. A. Bastock, and Mr. Perks 
were third, fourth, and fifth, the last-named 
being a special award. 
SPECIAIEN PLANTS. 
Specimen stove and greenhouse plants were 
shown in much finer condition than we have 
seen them for some years past, and afforded 
abundant evidence that the production of 
specimens of the finest of the plants that 
have their home in the greenhouse and 
tropical structure.s has not become a lost art. 
to i-efer briefly to those in which they 
were of outstanding merit. Mr. T. B. Perks, 
gardener to J. Bastow, Esq., Haudsworth, 
contributed finely-flowei'ed examples to the 
class for six gloxinias; and Air. Corbett, gar¬ 
dener to H. C. Pinsent, Esq., Harborne; 
and Air. R. Usher, gardener to J. A. Ken¬ 
rick, Esq., Harborne, who were second and 
third, also staged finely-flowered examples. 
Very liighly-developed also were the plants 
shown in the class for six single tuberous 
begouias by Air. G. Corbett and Air. A. 
Cryer, who were fir.st and second respectively. 
These last-named exhibitors were first and 
second also in the class for ivy-leaved pelar¬ 
goniums. Both exhibitors had pyramidal 
specimens, about 4ft. in height, and splen¬ 
didly flowei'ed, the lightne.ss of training con¬ 
tributing greatly to their charm. In the 
corresponding class for zonal pelargoniums 
these exhibitors changed places, but both 
had large finely-flowered bush sijecimens. 
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A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, AND VEGETABLES, 
xhibited at Birmingham by Messrs. Sutton and Sons, who were awarded two Gold Medals, and a twenty-guinea Silver 
Challenge Cup. 
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Gold Medal. The de, 
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Alessrs. J. Cypher and Sons were at the head 
of the competitors in the class for twelve 
flowering and foliage plants, those in bloom 
comprising Statice profusa. Bougainvillea 
Sanderiana, Clerodendron Thomsonae, Alla- 
manda Hendersoni. Ixora Williamsi, and the 
fragrant Stephanotis floribunda, all of large 
siz^ freely-flowered, and perfect in develop¬ 
ment. Crotons Countess and Warreni were 
remarkable for size, vigour, and colour. Mr. 
A. Cryer followed for second place with ex¬ 
cellent specimens, that of Bougainvillea 
being especially noteworthy; Mr. Manning 
third with well-grown plants. In the 
ardeners’ class for six specimens, Mr. A. 
ryer occupied the premier position with 
good specimens of Clerodendron Thomsonae, 
Bougainvillea glabra, and Vinca rosea as 
the best, the last-named being seldom seen 
nowadays in such fine form. 
To touch otherwise than lightly on the 
many other classes for plants would require 
much space, and it must, therefore, suffice 
Air. Cryer was first also for six ferns in ai 
competition that was not particularly strong, 
too many adiantums being included in the 
collections to produce a distinct effect. 
ROSES AND SWEET PEAS. 
Cut flowers were so well shown as 
to contribute largely to the interest and 
attractions of the show. Roses were pre¬ 
eminent, and the contributions to the class 
for a collection of cut blooms, to occupy a 
space of 20ft. by 5ft., produced a wondrously 
beautiful display. Here Messrs. Gunn and 
Son, Olton, was first with superb blooms, 
tastefully arranged as pillars and arches, set 
in a groundwork of fragrant blooms in vases. 
The premier aw'ard, consisting of a silver 
challenge cup of the value of 20 guineas, a 
gold medal, and AlO, was supplemented by 
the award of a R.H.S. silver cup. Mr. 
J. Alattock, Headington, was a capital 
second, and received, in addition to the- 
society’s prize, the R.H.S. Flora medal. 
