July 26 , 1913 . 
THE GARDENERS- MAGAZINE. 
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and Co., Coggesliall. Mr. \V. H. Mortar, 
f’aunon Hill Park, Birmingham, put up a big 
batch of the golden-yellow bedding viola 
Queen’s Park, demonstrating the sturdy 
free-flowering habit of the variety. 
Herbaceous flowers were finely shown by 
Messrs. F. Smith and Co., Woodbridge. 
Yerbasciims Caledonia, Harkness Hybrid, 
and Cliaixi were striking, and some bright 
pentstemons, Romneya C^ulteri, tritomas, 
and gaillardias were other subjects. 
Mr. H. N. Ellison, West Bromwich, showed 
ferns in his usual good style, the stand in¬ 
cluding specimens of Platycerium grande, 
Polypodium sporodocarpum, crested nephro- 
lepis, and adiantums in variety. 
M^r. John Barnett, Middleton Nurseries, 
King’s Norton, Birmingham, showed roses, 
such as Mdrae. A. Chatenay, The Lyon, 
Joseph Hill, G. C. Waud, and a few good 
climbing varieties. Messrs. W. H. Sirtip- 
son and Sons, Birmingham, had a miscel¬ 
laneous exhibit, in which begonias, Gilia 
corouopifolia, Lobelia Sapphire—a new trail, 
iug, white-eyed variety, and nemesias played 
a part, with sweet peas and border flowers 
in tall mounds at the back. 
All the way from Guernsey, Mr. H. Bur¬ 
nett brought up a choice batch of perpetual- 
flowering carnations. Marmion was excel¬ 
lent, Calypso, the lilac-striped fancy, and 
Countess of La thorn, crimson, were notice¬ 
able. Tlie violas L'om Messrs. Seagrave 
and Co., Sheffield, were well-growm flowers 
of the best varieties. Tliey also showed 
a collection of fancy pelargoniums in 
bunches. 
Perpetual carnations were tastefully 
staged on the ground by the Clury Nurseries, 
Langley, Bucks. The flowers were very fine, 
and among the varieties staged were Scarlet 
Glow, Beacon, British Triumph, White Per¬ 
fection, and some of the best of the delicate 
pink varieties. 
Messrs. Holder and Co., Erdington, Bir¬ 
mingham, made an extensive display of sweet 
peas, embracing a large number of the best 
present-day varieties. 
Mr. A. F. Dutton, Iver, Bucks, staged a 
good lot of perpetual carnations in elegant 
baskets with vases of good border varieties 
111 the foreground. Among the latter 
"ere Growmow, a yellow-ground fancy; 
Mrs. Colby Sharpin, deep salmon apricot; 
Elizabeth Shiffner, and the crimson Agnes 
Sorrel. 
From Messrs. Bowell’s Alpine Gardens. 
Cheltenham, came a collection of alpines, 
viola species, dwarf campanulas, mimulus, 
^d dwarf veronicas and statices. Messrs. 
H. J. Jones, Lim., Lewisham, staged a 
very fine exhibit of phloxes, embracing the 
wst of both British-raised and Continental 
varieties. 
Late-flowering rambler roses were well 
shown by Mr. R. J. Barnes, Malvern. Ex- 
t'clsa, the crimson Dorothy, was particularly 
good, and American Pillar was very fine. 
Messrs. Young and Co., Hatherley, Chel¬ 
tenham, showed perpetual carnations in 
701 ^ variety, the flowers being fresh, well- 
carried on good stems. Hon. 
ohn Boscawen, Duchess of Devonshire, Mrs. 
+ 1 ' 'V and Mrs. Raphael were among 
the best vases. 
Messrs. Pipers, Bayswater, London, ar- 
anged a water garden across the end of one 
^ the tents, with lily pools backed up by 
^id masses of spiraeas and astilbes, with tall 
oamboos, clumps of Aliscanthus sinensis, 
piormiums, funkias, etc. A rocky ledge at 
'^as planted with Artemesia pede- 
T pusilla, and C. pusilla 
siiv’ l^y^^^^achia Henryi. and other suitable. 
beyond this was a border of 
n J^aceous flowers, among which some good 
T qm the deep-coloured Delphinium 
In several fine liliums were used 
^^^ssrs. Pipers also had a col- 
clipped box trees in tubs, repre- 
^nting the topiary art to a high state of per. 
flowAT^' exhibit of herbaceous 
a few roses and carna- 
effectively staged by Messrs. 
thpr?i ^liEull. Gladiolus (Eno- 
u.ra traseri, coreopsis, and verbascums 
showed up well, and there were good bunches 
of Lythrum virgatum, Aconitum pyrenai- 
cum. Digitalis lanata, and other of the less 
common flowers of the border. 
Mr. Douglas Leigh, Arden Nurseries, 
Hampton-in-Arden, displayed sweet peas and 
roses, among the latter being bunches of 
Mdme. Melanie Soupert, Geo. C. Waud, Rhea 
Read, Dean Hole, and Avoca. 
Mr. F. A. Walton, Villa Road, Hands- 
wortli, showed miniature cacti in great 
variety, and also a collection of choice ferns 
in small pots. Asplenium nidus, and some 
of the. better-class adiantums were very nice. 
Messrs. Rich and Co., Bath, showed pliloxes, 
pyrethrums, pent.stemons, and other herba¬ 
ceous flowers, and Tlie ’ Grove Nurseries, 
Handsworth. put up violas, which showed 
excellent cultivation. One of the largest 
and richest-coloured varieties was Master 
Stevenson, a rich deep purple with lighter 
top petal. 
AWARDS MADE BY THE R.H.S. 
DEPUTATION. 
Gold Medal.—Messrs. Cypher and Sons, 
Cheltenham, for group of plants; and Messrs. 
Sutton and Sons, Reading, for vegetables 
and flowers. 
Silver Cups.—The Duke of Westminster 
(gardener, Mr. Barnes), Eaton Hall, for 
fruit; Sir G. Kenrick (gardener, Mr. J. V. 
Macdonald); Mr. J. Arthur Kenrick (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Cryer). for a group of plants; 
Messrs. Gunn and Sons, Olton, for roses; Mr. 
F. R. Hayes, Keswick, for rock and water 
garden. 
Silver-gilt Knightian Medal.—Messrs. E. 
Webb and Sons, Wordsley, for vegetables. 
Silver-gilt Flora Medal.—Messrs. Cypher 
and Sons, for stove and greenhouse plants; 
Messrs. E. W. King and Co., Coggesliall, for 
sweet peas; Messrs. Herd Brothers, Penrith, 
for sweet peas. 
Silver Knightian Medal.—Mr. H. Andrews 
(gardener, Mr. J. R. Tooley), for a collection 
of fruit. 
Silver Flora Medal.—Mr. H. J. Jones, 
Lewisham, for phloxes; Messrs. Piper, Bays¬ 
water, for water garden and herbaceous 
flowers; Messrs. J. Mattock and Son, Head- 
ington, for roses; Messrs. Fred Smith and 
Co., Woodbridge, for herbaceous group; 
Messrs. T. S. Ware. Lim., Feltham, for be¬ 
gonias; the Clury Nurseries, Mr. H. Bur¬ 
nett, Guernsey, and Mr. A. F. Dutton, Iver. 
for carnations’; Messrs. Gunn and Son, for 
rock gardens and phloxes. 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal.—Mr. W. R. 
Manning, for group of plants; Mr. H. C. 
Pinsent (gardener, Mr. Corbett), for group 
of plants. 
Silver Banksian Medal.—Messrs. Hewitt 
and Co., Solihull, for herbaceous; Mr. Elli¬ 
son, West Bromwich, for ferns; Mr. T. 
Howse, for display of produce. 
Bronze Banksian Medal. Mr. F. Hudman, 
for display of produce; Mr. W. W. Emms, 
Harborne, for collection wild flowers; Mr. 
Leslie Robinson Lightwood, for collection 
wild flowers. 
SPECIAL MEDAL AWARDS OF THE 
BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY. 
Silver Challenge Cup.—For best exhibit in 
show, and large gold medal, to Messrs. Sut¬ 
ton and Sous, Reading. 
Gold Medal.—To Messrs. E. Webb and 
Sons, Mr. H. N. Ellison, Messrs. Pipers (2), 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, Messrs. T. S. Ware, 
Lim., Messrs. Hewitt and Co., Solihull. 
Messrs. H. J. Jones, Lim., Messrs. Holder 
and Co. 
Silver-Gilt Medal.—To Mr. A. F. Dutton, 
Mr. H. Burnett, Messrs. W. H. Simpson and 
Sons, Messrs. F. Smith and Co., The Clury 
Nurseries. 
Silver Medal.—To Messrs. A'oung and Co., 
Mr. Douglas Leigh, Messrs. Seagrave and 
Co., Mr. R. J. Barnes. Mr. F. A. Walton, 
Messrs. Bo well’s. Miss Thompson. 
Silver Medal.—For premier rose, Messrs. 
Perkins and Sons. Premier carnation, 
Messrs. A. R. Brown, Lim. Perpetual car¬ 
nation. Clury Nurseries. Best vase of sweet 
peas. Sir Richard Grahame. 
Southampton. 
What is known as the Summer Exhibition 
of the Royal Southampton Horticultural So¬ 
ciety was held on the County Cricket Ground 
on July 15. The entries were fewer than in 
past years, esiiecially in the carnation sec¬ 
tion. 
In the first three classes for carnations, 
i.e., for twelve vases of seifs, fancies, and 
yellow-ground picotces, four vases self carna¬ 
tions, and four vases of fancies, there was 
but one entry. Mr. H. Mathias, Medstead, 
was awarded first in each class with gooa 
blooms of Mrs. I.eo Hunter, Linkman, Mar¬ 
garet Thurston, and Leslie. For six flakes 
or bizarres, Mr. J. J. Keen, The Avenue, 
Southampton, was first with Lord Curzon, 
Flamingo, Robt. Houlgrave. Premier, Sham¬ 
rock, and Cleopatra; Mr. H. Mathias 
second, his Ethel Macrae and Mrs. R. Lord 
being noticeable. The former was selected 
as the premier bloom. 
For six fancy carnations, Mr. Mathias had 
the best of three sets, staging good blooms 
of Lord Steyne, Donald McDonald, Bombai- 
dier, Hercules, and J. J. Keen (premier); Mr. 
Keen second. Tlie best si.x carnations came 
from Mr. Mathias, Mrs. G. Marshall (pr.'- 
mier), Mrs. R. Percy Smith, and Helen being 
the best; Mr. H. M. Elford, 22 , Markham 
Road, Bournemouth, was second. Mr. Keen 
won the premier position for both yellow 
and white-ground picotees with Viola (pre¬ 
mier yellow). Miss Goodfellow, John Smith 
(premier white), Mrs. Payne, Lavinia, and 
Radiant; Mr. Mathias second in both classes. 
In many amateuYs’ clas.ses there was but 
one exhibitor—Mr. J. A. Fort, The College, 
Winchester, who Avon first place for four 
vases of fancies, one vase of blush, of yellow, 
and buff or terra-cotta seifs, showing desir¬ 
able blooms of Rhea, Hercules, Mrs. Howard 
Green, Daffodil, Linkman, and Santa Clau.s. 
In the dressed flower section, it Avas the 
s.-ime, Mr. Fort being the only exhibitor; 
Sir Walter, Highland Lass, Libra, Exquisite, 
Margaret Lennox, Queen of Spain, Mr.s. 
Sharp, and Fa\'ourite Avere the best of his 
flowers. 
Perpetual-floAvering carnations made rather 
a better show. For five vases of tree or 
American varieties. Sir Randolf Baker, 
Bart., Ranston, Blandford (gardener, Mr. 
U.sher), Avas first Avith Scarlet GIoaa-. R. F. 
Felton, White Wonder, and Mrs. T. W. 
Ward as the best. W. H. Myers, Esq., 
Swanmore House, Bishop’s Waltham (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Ellwood), second. These two ex¬ 
hibitors reversed their positions for three 
varieties, Mr. Myers depending upon Mrs. 
Dutton, Britannia, and President. 
For a dinner-table arrangement three com¬ 
peted, and Mrs. F. G. Bealing, Basset, 
Southampton, was first Avith an effective dis¬ 
play of pink floAvers; Mrs. E. Ladhams, Shir¬ 
ley, Southampton, second, Avith pink. 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, offered 
prizes for six bunches of sweet peas, and here 
Sir R. Baker had the best of three sets AArith 
good blooms of Barbara, King Manoel, Clara 
Curtis, and Princess Victoria; Air. F. G. 
Bealing second, showing Elfrida, R. F. Fel¬ 
ton, and Helen Lewis well. For one bunch 
of Sutton’s Queen, these tw^o exhibitors occu¬ 
pied similar positions. In Alessrs. Toogood’s 
class for nine bunches, thea-e were three 
entries; two were disqualified, and the 
second prize was aw^arded to Air. A. Alaple. 
Aldermoor, Shirley. Mr. Bealing won 
Alessrs. Webb and Sons’ premier prize for 
eight bunches, Avith Elsie Herbert, Airs. H. 
Dickson, King Alanoel, and Masterpiece, and 
he led for nine distinct varieties Avith Tlios. 
Stevenson. Asta Ohn, Airs. R. Hallam, Etta 
Dyke, and Aland Holmes in the class pro- 
A’ided by Air. R. Sydenham; Air. Maple 
second. 
For a collection of four dishes of fruit, 
Ellen Lady Swaythling,, (South Stonieham 
House, Southampton (gardener, Mr. T. Hall), 
was the only exhibitor; the MaB^resfield 
Court grapes, melon, peaches, and nectarines 
were beyond ordinary quality. The same ex. 
hibitor also won for black grapes with Mad- 
resfield Court, and also for two bunches of 
white grapes with Muscat of Alexandria, and 
