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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
August  8, 1895. 
greenhouse  plants,  and  very  good  indeed,  were  staged  by  Mr.  Hopkins. 
Fuchsias  were  much  above  the  average,  the  first  prize  plants  of  Mr. 
Haddan  being  dense  informal  bushes  in  rude  health.  Mr.  Need’s 
Begonias  were  remarkable  for  the  size  and  substance  of  foliage  and 
blooms.  Of  vegetables,  the  display  was  altogether  admirable,  and  it 
would  he  difficult  indeed  to  excel  the  collection  of  six  kinds  which  won 
for  Mr.  Blicke  of  Clandon  Park  the  first  prize,  the  Carrots,  Cauliflowers, 
Onions,  Potatoes,  Tomatces,  and  Peas  being  unusually  fine.  A  wonderful 
collection  of  110  varieties  of  vegetables  was  exhibited  by  Mr.  A.  Basile, 
Woburn  Park  Gardens,  Weybridge,  and  ten  collections  were  staged 
from  the  Westfield  School  Gardens,  reflectiug  great  credit  on  the 
youthful  cultivators  and  their  teacher,  Mr.  Savage. 
Among  the  exhibits  not  for  competition  a  group  of  Violas  in  pots 
attracted  much  attention  ;  fresh  floriferous  plants  shown  by  Mr.  W. 
Baxter,  Border  Witch  and  Luteola,  being  very  charming.  The  plants 
carried  from  twelve  to  twenty  flowers.  Mr.'Needs  was  the  chief  winner 
of  Violas  and  Pansies  in  the  classes  and  he  won  many  other  prizes.  Mr. 
Robertson  was  also  amongst  the  successful  exhibitors.  Messrs.  Jackman 
and  Son  had  an  extensive  and  beautiful  display  of  Roses  and  other 
flowers . 
HAVWARDS  HEATH.-Jtjly  31st. 
The  Haywards  Heath  Horticultural  Society  held  its  seventh  annual 
show  on  the  Slat  ult.,  by  kind  permission  of  Mr.  Pannett,  in  his  meadow. 
South  Road.  The  weather  proved  highly  favourable,  and  people  of  all 
classes  came  prepared  to  enjoy  what  has  now  become  an  established  local 
half  holiday.  The  show  as  a  whole  must  be  regarded  as  satisfactory. 
While  there  was  some  little  falling  off  in  plants  in  the  open  classes, 
there  was  a  decided  advance  in  the  cottagers’  and  amateurs’,  showing 
plainly  that  the  Society  is  doing  good  work.  The  fine  vegetables  shown 
in  all  classes  also  prove  that  with  good  cultivation  a  dry  season  is  better 
for  us  than  a  wet  one,  notwithstanding  all  our  grumbling. 
In  the  groups  of  miscellaneous  plants  the  entries  were  less  numerous. 
Mr.  Taylor,  gardener  to  T.  W.  Oliver,  Esq.,  Haywards  Heath,  took  the 
first  place  ;  Mr.  J.  Pullen,  gardener  to  W.  Savill,  Esq.,  second,  both  with 
choice  plants,  though  rather  crowded  ;  while  Mr.  H.  Sicklemore,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Stevens,  Keymer,  made  a  pleasing  group  with  very  common 
material,  and  was  awarded  third.  Gloxinias,  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  and 
Begonias  were  well  shown,  and  were  perhaps  the  brightest  features  in 
this  tent.  The  first  prizes  were  respectively  given  to  Messrs.  J.  Mitchell, 
gardener  to  Major  Maberly,  Cuckfield ;  H.  Sicklemore,  and  T.  Taylor. 
There  was  a  good  competition  for  six  Ferns,  Mr.  P.  Marsh  taking  first ; 
and  Mr.  T.  Buttlin,  gardener  to  S.  T.  Thorowgood,  Esq.,  second.  There 
was  a  good  display  of  cut  flowers,  a  few  of  the  most  successful  exhibitors 
were — Carnations,  Mr.  G.  Mortimer,  gardener  to  S.  Thorowgood,  Esq.  ; 
Dahlias  and  Asters,  Mr.  J.  Mitchell ;  Stocks,  Mr.  W,  Manton,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Borer,  Bolney  ;  Roses,  Mr.  W.  Waters,  gardener  to  W.  Knight, 
Esq.,  Haywards  Heath. 
Some  of  the  fruit  classes  were  not  so  well  filled  as  usual.  A  few 
good  samples  of  Grapes  were  staged,  Mr.  G.  J.  Warren,  gardener  to  Carl 
Meyer,  Esq.,  Balcombe,  taking  first  for  both  black  and  white.  The  same 
exhibitor  had  the  best  Nectarines  ;  while  for  Peaches,  Mr.  C.  Thompson, 
gardener  to  R.  Worsley,  Esq.,  Cuckfield,  took  the  lead  ;  Melons,  Mr. 
B.  Horscroft,  Ardingly,  was  first  in  a  good  class.  Small  fruits  were  well 
represented  in  this,  as  in  the  amateurs’  and  cottagers’  classes.  Apples 
are  evidently  plentiful  in  the  district,  and  of  good  quality. 
Cottagers  made  a  good  show  of  vegetables,  all  being  fine  except 
Cauliflowers.  Thirteen  exhibitors  staged  trays  ;  several  of  the  best  were 
unfortunately  disqualified,  not  being  in  accordance  with  the  schedule. 
The  exhibits  brought  together  by  the  special  prizes  offered  by  various 
seedsmen  were  quite  a  show  of  themselves.  Those  most  worthy  of 
notice  were  a  collection  of  vegetables  by  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  carried 
off  by  Mr.  J.  Mitchell ;  ditto  by  Messrs.  Cheal,  G.  Stringer,  gardener  to 
R.  A.  Bevan,  Esq.,  Cuckfield  ;  ditto  by  Messrs.  Wood  &  Son, 
■S.  Horscroft ;  Potatoes  and  Peas,  ny  Mr.  Goaring  of  Haywards  Heath, 
was  respectively  won  by  G.  Stringer  and  H.  Holmes. 
The  following  local  firms  contributed  largely  to  the  interest  of  the 
show  by  staging  chiefly  Roses,  Dahlias,  hardy  herbaceous  plants,  &c. 
Messrs.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley  ;  Wood  &  Sons,  Maresfield  ;  W.  Knight, 
Hailsham  ;  F.  Woollard,  Lewes ;  and  Meeds  &  Son  of  Burgess  Hill, 
showed  their  artistic  garden  pottery.  There  were  also  many  voluntary 
exhibits  of  interest  by  local  ladies  and  gentlemen  that  have  been 
■fittingly  acknowledged  by  the  local  press. 
THE  MIDLAND  CARNATION  AND  PICOTEE  SOCIETY. 
July  31st  and  August  1st. 
The  fifth  annual  exhibition  of  the  above  flourishing  Society  was  held 
in  the  Botanical  Garden,  Edgbaston,  on  the  above  dates  under  the  most 
favourable  auspices.  The  weather  was  delightfully  fine,  and  the 
attendance  of  visitors  to  witness  the  large  and  fine  display  of 
exhibits  unusually  great,  a  matter  most  gratifying  to  its  enterprising 
promoters.  The  Birmingham  exhibitors  repeated  their  recent  successful 
exploits  at  the  Crystal  Palace  aud  at  the  Oxford  shows,  chiefly  remark¬ 
able  being  the  fact  that  the  enthusiastic  grower,  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham, 
secured  first  honours  in  the  premier  classes  for  Carnations  at  the  three 
Societies’  exhibitions.  Every  foot  of  available  space  in  the  conserva¬ 
tories  set  apart  for  exhibitions  was  laid  under  contribution  for  the 
variety  of  exhibits.  The  greenhouses  were  also  gay,  especially  with  large 
collections  of  such  as  Gloxinias,  Fuchsia  triphylla,  Alonsoa  acutifolia, 
and  Francoas,  while  the  flower  beds  outside  were  in  the  height  of  their 
beauty,  thus  altogether  forming  a  floral  fefce  of  no  ordinary  character. 
For  twelve  blooms  of  Carnations,  dissimilar,  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham 
was  first  with  J.  S.  Hedderley  (a  superb  example,  and  which  was 
awarded  a  premier  prize  for  the  best  bizarre  in  the  show),  Gordon  Lewis, 
Master  Fred,  Mrs.  Rowan,  Guardsman.  Sarah  Payne,  Charles  Henwood, 
G.  H.  Herbert,  Rob  Roy,  Robert  Lord,  Fred  Phillips,  and  a  seedling  ; 
altogether  a  grand  stand  of  blooms.  Mr.  Tom  Lord,  Todmorden,  was 
an  excellent  second  with  fine  blooms  of  Duke  of  York,  Bruce  Findlay, 
Thaddeus,  Magpie,  Master  Fred,  Ad  miral  Curzon,  Arline,  Robert  Houlgrave, 
G.  H.  Herbert,  Edward  Rowan,  Mrs.  May,  and  Edith  Annie.  Mr.  A.  R. 
Brown,  Handsworth,  was  third,  having  good  blooms  of  Thaddeus,  Arline, 
Feron,  Thalia,  Robert  Lord,  Edith  Annie,  Gilbert,  Mrs.  Rowan,  Sports¬ 
man,  Othello,  Gordon  Lewis,  and  George  Melville.  The  latter,  a  purple 
flake,  was  selected  for  a  premier  prize.  The  remaining  four  prizes  were 
awarded  respectively  to  Messrs.  J.  Edwards,  Manchester;  Thomson  and 
Sons,  Birmingham  ;  Wm.  Read,  Oxford  ;  and  J.  Brocklehurst,  Man¬ 
chester,  for  very  creditable  blooms.  There  were  eleven  competitors  in 
this  class.  For  six  blooms  of  Carnations,  dissimilar,  there  were  seven 
stands.  First  honours  were  accorded  to  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan,  Wolver- 
hamptoB,  for  fine  blooms  of  Robert  Houlgrave.  Sarah  Payne,  Wm. 
Skirving,  Ivanhoe,  Miss  C.  Graham,  aud  Crista-galli.  The  second  fell 
to  Mr.  C.  Head,  Hebden  Bridge,  for  bright  blooms  of  Duke  of  York, 
Bruce  Findlay,  Oscar  Wilford,  Master  Stanley,  Thaddeus,  and  Arline, 
and  the  third  to  Messrs.  E.  Shaw  ;  J.  P.  Sharp,  E.  Hill,  J.  S.  Hedderley, 
and  Wm.  Kenyon  following  in  the  order  named  in  close  competition. 
For  twelve  Picotees  there  were  nine  stands.  The  first  prize  fell  to 
Mr.  Tom  Lord  with  excellent  blooms  of  Brunette,  Mrs.  Rodgers,  Zerlina, 
Little  Phil,  Mr.  A.  Chancellor,  Muriel,  Mrs.  Sharp.  Mr.  Geggie,  Thos. 
Williams,  Blanche,  Campanini,  and  Esther.  Mr.  H.  R.  Brown  was  a 
good  second  with  Little  Phil,  Favourite,  Brunette,  Esther,  Mr.  Gorton, 
Mrs.  Payne,  Mrs.  Openshaw,  Mrs.  Coldridge,  Ne  Plus  Ultra,  Thos. 
Williams,  Mrs.  S.  Beard,  and  Mrs.  Sharp.  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  third 
for  a  bright  array,  including  Little  Phil,  Polly  Brazil,  Nellie,  Muriel, 
Scarlet  Queen,  Lena,  Miriam,  Mrs.  Coldridge,  Mrs.  Beale,  Mrs.  Openshaw, 
Jessie,  and  Norman  Carr.  For  six  Picotees  there  was  a  keen  contest 
amongst  the  fifteen  competitors,  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones,  Handsworth,  securing 
first  honours  with  a  splendid  selection  containing  Mrs.  Gorton  and  Muriel, 
which  gained  premier  prize,  supported  by  Brunette,  Mrs.  Burnett,  Amy 
Robsart,  and  Elizabeth,  The  second  prize  was  deservedly  won  by  Mr. 
C.  Head  with  Little  Phil,  Brunette,  Miss  Wood,  Mrs.  Sharp,  Lady 
Louisa,  and  Zerlina.  In  the  class  for  twelve  yellow  grounds.  Fancy 
Carnations  or  Picotees,  a  strong  competition  was  in  force  by  Mr.  A.  W. 
Jones  securing  first  honours  with  Romulus,  Almira,  The  Dey,  Ladas, 
Mrs.  R.  Sydenham,  Stadtrath  Bail,  Annie  Douglas,  Mrs.  Whitbourn, 
Mrs.  Dranfield,  Janira,  and  two  others,  closely  followed  by  Mr.  R. 
Sydenham  with  grand  blooms  of  Cardinal  Wolsey,  Yellow  Hammer, 
Agnes  Chambers,  Mrs.  Henwood,  Stadtrath  Bail,  Mrs.  Whitbourn,  George 
Cruikshanks,  Almira,  Mrs.  Robert  Sydenham,  Mis.  Douglas,  Janesa,  and 
a  fine  Romulus,  which  was  accorded  a  premier'prize.  Messrs.  Thomson 
aud  Sons  were  a  good  third  with  bright  blooms  of  Yellow  Hammer, 
F.  Wagner,  Madame  Van  Houtte,  Janira,  Agnes  Chambers,  Mrs,  W. 
Spencer,  Mrs.  Henwood,  and  three  promising  seedlings.  Messrs.  J.  H. 
Wilson,  Wm.  Read,  and  R.  W.  Proctor  &  Sons  following  in  the  order 
named.  For  six  blooms  the  seven  prizes  offered  were  well  contested  for 
and  won  by  Mr,  A.  R.  Brown,  Mr.  Thos.  Anstiss,  Mr.  Ben  Simonite,  Mr. 
J.  S.  Hedderley,  Mr.  G.  Chaundy,  Thos.  Anstiss,  and  J.  W.  Bentley, 
Manchester,  in  the  order  named. 
For  twelve  seifs,  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  first  with  fine  blooms  of 
Mrs.  Audrey  Campbell,  Ruby,  Mephisto,  Eudoxin,  Uncle  Tom,  Theodore, 
The  Pacha,  Annie  Lathir,  Rob  Roy,  Corunna,  Fire  King,  and  Abigail ; 
Mr.  Tom  Lord  standing  a  close  second  with  Blushing  Bride,  Mrs. 
Reynolds  Hole,  Ruby,  Lady  Agnes,  Meteor,  Albino,  Bruce  Findlay, 
Nero,  Mrs.  Fred,  and  Rush,  The  third  fell  to  Messrs.  Thomson  and 
Sons  ;  the  fourth  to  Mr.  Ben  Simonite  ;  the  fifth  to  Mr.  J.  H.  Wilson  ; 
the  sixth  to  Mr.  T.  Edwards  ;  and  the  seventh  to  Mr.  Wm.  Read.  For 
six  seifs  a  keen  contest  ensued  between  Messrs.  A.  R.  Brown,  A.  F. 
Thurstan,  Wm.  Kenyon,  J.  Brocklehurst,  and  Geo.  Chaundry,  all  with 
good  blooms. 
In  the  class  for  maiden  growers — that  is,  by  those  who  had  never  before 
won  a  prize — there  were  seven  aspirants  for  the  prizes  offered,  winning 
in  the  following  order  : — Messrs.  F.  W.  Goodfellow,  Herbert  Smith, 
Rev.  C.  A.  Gotualtz,  F.  Ladbury,  S.  Ford,  R.  Lovatt,  and  G.  Evans  ;  the 
blooms  shown  by  the  first  and  second  winners  being  very  good.  In  the 
undressed  blooms  division  of  twelve  Self,  Fancy,  or  yellow  ground 
Carnation  or  Picotee  with  their  own  foliage,  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  aud  Mr. 
R.  Sydenham  were  respectively  first  and  second  with  good  examples, 
whilst  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  Weguelin  of  Sheldon,  and  J.  W.  Wilson 
followed  with  creditable  blooms.  For  six  blooms  similarly  staged,  Mr. 
E.  Hall  and  Mr.  J.  Edwards  had  excellent  examples  ;  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan 
and  Mr.  E.  B.  Handley,  Edgbaston,  also  exhibiting  good  blooms.  Single 
blooms  Carnations  and  Picotees,  including  also  Self  and  Fancies,  were 
represented,  and  upwards  of  200  blooms  were  presented  for  adjudica¬ 
tion— a  most  difficult  task  for  the  Judges,  especially  considering  the 
superior  Quality  of  the  major  portion  of  tbe  blooms. 
Self  Carnations  were  represented  by  good  blooms  of  white,  Mrs.  Lee 
and  Mrs.  Fred  ;  yellow  or  buff,  Germania  and  Miss  A.  Campbell ;  pink, 
rose  or  scarlet.  Seedling  Scarlet  (Jones),  very  fine,  and  Ruby  ;  dark 
crimson,  Mancunian.  The  premier  Carnations  and  Picotees  were — 
Bizarres  B.  J.  S.  Hedderley,  shown  by  Mr.  B.  Sydenham  ;  flake,  George 
Melville,  by  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown ;  heavy  edged  Picotee  Muiiel,  by  Mr. 
A.  W.  Jones  ;  light  edged  Mrs.  Gorton,  by  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  ;  yellow  edged 
Mrs.  Ri  Sydenham,  by  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  ;  Self  Germania,  by  Mr.  A.  W. 
Jones ;  Fancy  Romulus,  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham.  Border  Carnations, 
