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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  11.  i 898. 
prize  for  Tomatoes,  second  Mr.  J.  Hall.  The  best  Cucumbers  were  shown 
by  Mr.  G.  Garraway,  second  Mr.  Parsons.  For  four  varieties  of  Potatoes 
Mr.  E.  W.  Hill  was  first  and  Mr.  Garraway  second.  Various  other 
vegetables  were  well  represented. 
THE  MIDLAND  CARNATION.— August  5th  and  6th. 
The  eighth  annual  show  of  the  Midland  Carnation  and  Picotee 
Society  was  held  in  the  Exhibition  Hall,  in  the  Botanical  Gardens, 
Edgbaston.  The  show  was  pronounced  to  be  one  of  the  best  yet  held  by 
the  Society,  and  not  inferior  to  the  one  recently  seen  at  the  Crystal 
Palace  in  quality,  the  latter  having  had  a  few  additional  and  larger  classes. 
The  tout  ensemble  of  the  exhibits  produced  a  splendid  effect,  which  was 
further  heightened  by  the  climbing  plants  in  flower  covering  the  roof  of 
the  hall.  There  was  a  large  attendance  of  visitors  on  the  first  day,  despite 
shower}'  weather  ;  but,  unfortunately,  the  almost  incessant  downpour  of 
rain  during  the  afternoon  of  the  second  day  prevented  a  good  attendance. 
Much  interest  was  centred  in  the  competition  for  the  Midland 
Counties  challenge  cup,  open  to  the  trade,  the  competition  in  which  Mr. 
Robert  Sydenham  having  last  year  won  the  previous  cup  outright,  pro¬ 
mised  not  to  compete,  was  worthily  secured  by  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co., 
Birmingham,  with  113  points  ;  whilst  Mr.  R.  Brown,  Handsworth,  was 
second  with  68  points.  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones,  Handsworth,  who  won  the 
amateurs’  cup  last  year  (and  has  now  joined  the  trade),  was  third 
with  52  points.  Equally  interesting  also  was  the  competition  for  the 
Sydenham  amateurs’  challenge  cup,  which  was  almost  secured  by  R.  C. 
Cartwright,  Esq.,  Selly  Hill,  Edgbaston.  He  was  beaten  by  14  points  only 
by  Mr.  C.  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  R.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hayes,  Kent,  and  who 
totalled  137  points.  Great  credit  is  due  to  Mr.  Cartwright  for  his  gallant 
effort,  especially  considering  that  he  is  a  comparatively  new  grower  and 
exhibitor,  and  at  the  recent  show  was  awardecTnearly  forty  of  the  more 
important  prizes. 
In  addition  to  the  well  attended  judges’  lunch  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  invited 
several  growers  and  others  to  a  social  reunion  on  the  night  of  the  first 
day,  and  after  supper  he  presented  the  challenge  cups  to  their  respective 
winners,  Messrs.  Blick  and  Thomson  &  Co,  when  also  one  of  the  cups 
was  utilised  as  a  “  loving  cup  ”  by  the  company  in  drinking  the  healths 
of  the  fortunate  winners.  Much  credit  is  due  to  Mr.  Richard  Dean  for 
the  efficient  arrangements  of  the  show,  and  also  to  Mr.  Herbert  Sn  ith,  the 
Honorary  Secretary,  for  his  indefatigable  attention. 
There  was,  in  addition  to  the  exhibition  proper,  a  grand  show  of 
miscellaneous  exhibits  “not  for  competition”  to  which  honorary  awards 
were  made.  A  leading  feature  was  the  splendid  collection  of  Begonias  in 
pot  by  Mr.  B.  R.  Davis,  Yeovil.  Hardy  flowers  were  sent  by  Messrs. 
W.  F.  Gunn  &  Sons,  Olton  ;  Sweet  Peas  by  Mr.  H.  Eckford  ;  Gladioli 
and  hardy  cut  flowers  by  Mr.  J.  H.  White,  Worcester  ;  Begonias  and 
other  cut  flowers  by  Messrs  Hewitt  &  Co.,  Solihull  ;  Carnations  by  Mr. 
James  Douglas,  and  Gladioli  by  Messrs.  Simpson  &  Son,  Birmingham. 
Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  awarded  a  silver  medal  for  exhibits  in  classes 
1  to  8  and  11  to  17,  and  a  bronze  medal  for  a  single  bloom.  Appended  is 
a  list  of  the  principal  prizewinners. 
Mr.  C.  Blick  won  the  first  prize  for  the  best  twelve  self  Carnations, 
in  which  Cecilia,  Etna,  Midas,  and  Comet  were  unique  in  size  and  quality. 
Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  a  close  second  with  grand  blooms  of  Seagull, 
Little  John,  Exile,  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro,  Mrs.  Colby  Sharpin,  and  others. 
The  third  prize  was  accorded  to  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  and  the  fourth 
to  the  seventh  prizes  to  Messrs.  J.  Douglas,  A.  R.  Brown,  A.  Chatwin, 
and  A.  J.  Rowberry  as  named.  For  six  seifs  there  were  fourteen  entries, 
the  premier  prize  going  to  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  with  splendid  examples  of 
Exile,  Seagull,  Mrs.  E.  Hambro,  Mrs.  Colby  Sharpin,  Mrs.  A.  Campbell, 
and  Mancunian  ;  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  was  second  ;  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurston, 
Wolverhampton,  third  ;  and  the  fourth  to  the  seventh  prizes  were  awarded 
to  Messrs.  W.  Bellamy,  J.  Edwards  (Manchester),  H.  G.  Owen,  and 
S.  A.  Went. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  yellow  ground  Picotees  there  were  seven 
exhibits,  Mr.  C.  Blick  proving  again  victorious  with  first  honours,  his 
collection  comprising  Lady  Bristol,  Badminton,  Hesperion,  Empress 
Eugenie,  Aglaia,  Hygeia,  Mrs.  Jordan,  Busybody,  Gazelle,  Professor,  and 
Voltaire.  Mr.  James  Douglas  was  placed  second  with  a  beautiful 
stand  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  being  third  ;  whilst  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co., 
F.  A.  Willersley,  H.  Spalding,  and  W.  Garton,  jun.,  followed  as  named. 
For  six  yellow  ground  Picotees  the  premier  prize  was  won  in  a  close 
contest  by  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  with  excellent  blooms  of  Voltaire, 
Golden  Eagle,  Mr,  Nigel,  Eldorado,  and  Countess  of  Jersey.  Mr.  A.  R. 
Brown  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Bellamy  third  ;  whilst  Messrs.  H.  G. 
Owen,  G.  Chaundy,  Albert  Chatwin,  and  S.  A.  Went  followed  in  the 
order  named.  For  six  Fancy  Carnations,  Mr.  C.  Blick  was  to  the  front 
with  Morcar,  Queen  Bess,  Alexandra,  Goldy  locks,  Perseus,  and  Hidalgo. 
The  second  honours  were  secured  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  with  Monarch, 
George  Cruickshank,  Perseus,  Little  Sam,  Phoebus,  and  The  Czar.  Mr. 
J.  Douglas  was  third,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  fourth,  Messrs.  Thomson 
and  Co.  fifth,  Mr.  F.  A.  Willersly  sixth,  and  Mr.  A.  Chatwin  the  seventh. 
For  twelve  white  ground  Picotees  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  accorded  the 
premier  position  with  superb  examples  of  Favourite,  Ganymede,  Muriel, 
Miriam,  Mrs.  Sharp,  Dolly  Dimple,  Little  Phil,  Fortrose,  Lady  Louise, 
Mrs.  Oppenshaw,  Ann  Lord,  and  Jessica.  The  second  prize  went  to 
Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  followed  by  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  W.  Pemberton, 
A.  Willersley,  and  Herbert  Smith  respectively.  There  were  eighteen 
entries  for  six  white  ground  Picotees,  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  taking  the  lead 
with  superb  examples,  closely  followed  by  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright,  the 
succeeding  prizes  being  secured  by  Messrs.  W.  Bellamy,  C.  F.  Thurstan, 
F.  W.  Goodfellow,  D.  Walker,  and  J.  F.  Smith. 
In  tho  class  for  twelve  flake  or  bizarre  Carnations  there  were  eight 
competitors,  and  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  led  the  way  with  grand  examples  of 
Sarah  Payne,  Master  Fred,  Gordon  Lewis,  Thalia,  J.  S.  Hedderly,  John 
Wormald,  Richard  Monk,  Mrs.  Rowan,  Sportsman,  Mr.  Burgess,  Edmund 
Adams,  and  Mrs.  May.  The  second  honours  were  accorded  to  Messrs. 
Thomson  &  Co.  for  Gordon  Lewis,  Thalia,  J.  S.  Hedderly,  Crista  Galli, 
Master  Fred,  Lord  Salisbury,  Sportsman.  J.  W.  Huxtall,  Robert  IIoul- 
grave,  G.  Rowan,  Mrs.  May,  and  J.  P.  Sharp,  with  Messrs.  A.  R. 
Brown,  F.  A.  Willersley,  W.  Pemberton,  D.  Walker,  and  J.  Brocklebank 
in  their  respective  order.  For  six  flakes  or  bizarres  Mr.  0.  F.  Thurstan 
was  placed  first,  Mr.  F.  W.  Goodfellow  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Faulkener 
third. 
Single  bloom  Carnations. — This  was  a  large  and  keenly  contested 
class.  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  first  with  scarlet  bizarre  Admiral  Curzon  ; 
Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  second  with  Robert  Iloulgrave  ;  Mr.  A.  Chatwin 
third  for  the  same  variety  :  and  Mr.  Thurstan  took  the  fourth  and  fifth 
prizes  with  also  the  same  variety.  For  a  crimson  bizarre  Mr.  R.  Sydenham 
was  first  and  third  with  Master  Fred  ;  Messrs.  Thomson  second  with 
J.  S.  Hedderly  ;  Mr.  H.  G.  Owen  fourth  with  J.  S.  Hedderly  ;  and 
Messrs.  Thomson  fifth  with  Master  Fred.  For  a  pink  and  purple  bizarre 
Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  first  and  second  with  W.  Skirving  ;  Mr.  C.  F. 
Thurstan  third  with  Sarah  Payne  i  Mr.  ,T.  R.  Brown  fourth  with 
Geo.  Rudd  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Chaundy  fifth.  For  a  scarlet  flake  Messrs. 
Thomson  &  Co.  were  first  with  Sportsman  ;  Mr.  W.  Pemberton  second 
with  the  same  variety  ;  and  Messrs.  W.  Pemberton,  F.  W.  Goodfellow, 
and  Thomson  &  Co.  third,  fourth,  and  fifth.  For  a  rose  flake  Mr. 
R.  Sydenham  was  first  and  fourth  with  Thalia  ;  Messrs.  Thomson  second 
with  the  same  variety  ;  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  third  ;  and  Mr.  Thurstan 
fifth.  For  a  purple  flake  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  first  with  Gordon  Lewis  ; 
Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  second  and  fourth  with  the  same  variety  ;  Mr. 
C.  F.  Thurstan  third  with  George  Melville ;  and  Mr.  G.  Faulkener 
fifth. 
For  a  single  bloom  heavy  red-edge  Picotee,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  was 
first ;  Messrs.  A.  R.  Brown  and  R.  Sydenham  second  and  third  with 
Ganymede  ;  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  fourth  with  Brunette,  and  Mr. 
F.  W.  Goodfellow  fifth.  For  a  light  red-edge  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co. 
were  first  with  Thos.  William  ;  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  second  with  the  same 
variety  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  third  with  Mrs.  Gorton  ;  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones 
fourth  with  the  same  variety,  and  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  fifth  with  Thomas 
William.  For  a  heavy  purple-edge  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  was  first  with 
Muriel ;  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  second  with  Mrs.  Oppenshaw  ;  Mr.  R.  C. 
Cartwright  third  with  the  same  variety  ;  Mr.  H.  G.  Owen  fourth,  and 
Mr.  R.  Sydenham  fifth.  For  a  light  purple-edge  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was 
first  with  Harry  Kenyon  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  second  and  third  with 
Ann  Lord  ;  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  fourth  with  Prior  of  Leyton,  and  Mr. 
H.  G.  Owen  fifth.  For  a  heavy  rose-edge  Picotee  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  was 
first  with  Mrs.  PayLe  ;  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  second  with  the  same 
variety  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  third  with  Little  Phil ;  Messrs.  Thomson  and 
Co.  fourth  with  Lady  Louise,  and  Mr.  H.  G.  Owen  fifth.  For  a  heavy 
scarlet-edge  Mr.  W.  Bellamy  was  first  with  Clio  ;  Messrs.  Thomson  and 
Co.  second  with  the  same  variety  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  third  with  Mrs. 
Sharp  ;  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  fourth  with  the  same  variety,  and  Mr.  R. 
Sydenham  fifth.  For  a  bright  rose  or  scarlet-edge  Messrs.  R.  Sydenham, 
W.  Bellamy,  A.  R.  Brown,  R.  Sydenham,  and  R.  C.  Cartwright  all  showed 
Favourite  as  in  order  named. 
For  singles  blooms,  Selfs  or  Fancies,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  was  first  and 
second  with  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro,  and  Messrs.  R.  Sydenham,  C.  C.  Branson, 
and  W.  Bellamy  were  the  remaining  winners  with  the  same  variety.  For 
a  yellow,  buff,  or  terra-cotta,  Mr.  C.  Blick  was  first  with  Benbow  (premier 
self),  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  second  and  third  with  Regina,  Mr.  C.  Blick 
fourth  with  Cecilia,  and  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  fifth  with  Regina.  For  a  rose, 
pink,  or  salmon  self  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  first  with  Exile,  Mr.  R.  C. 
Cartwright  second  with  Exile,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  third  with  Royalty, 
Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  fourth  with  Ada,  and  Mr.  F.  W.  Goodfellow  fifth 
with  Felicity.  For  a  scarlet  self  Mr.  C.  Blick  was  first  with  Etna,  Mr.  R. 
Sydenham  second  with  Mrs.  Parkinson,  Mr.  D.  Walker  third  with  a  seed¬ 
ling,  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  fourth  with  Grandeur,  and  Mr.  H.  W.  Weguelin, 
Torquay,  fifth  with  Mrs.  J.  Douglas.  For  a  crimson,  maroon,  or  any 
other  dark  self,  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  first  with  Uncle  Tom,  Mr.  C.  Blick 
second  with  Sir  Bevys,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  third  and  fourth  with  Mancu¬ 
nian,  and  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  fifth  with  Negress. 
Premier  prizes  for  single  blooms  were  awarded  to  Mr.  R.  Sydenham 
for  Gordon  Lewis,  to  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  for  Master  Fred,  to  Mr.  C. 
Blick  for  Queen  Bess,  to  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  for  Mrs.  Payne,  to  the  same 
exhibitor  for  Thomas  William,  to  Mr.  C.  Blick  for  Benbow,  and  to  the 
same  exhibitor  for  Hygeia. 
Border  Carnations  were  well  contested  by  several  exhibitors,  and 
made  an  interesting  show.  Carnations  and  Picotees  in  pots  were  very 
well  shown  by  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  and  Mr.  R.  Sydenham,  and 
attracted  much  attention.  For  a  shower  bouquet  composed  of  Carnation 
or  Picotee  blooms  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Captain  Thewles, 
Kenilworth  ;  the  second  to  Mr.  C.  Blick,  and  the  third  to  Messrs. 
Thomson  &  Co.  For  a  spray  of  Carnations  and  Picotees  Captain 
Thewles,  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  and  Mr.  C.  Blick  were  the  winners. 
For  three  buttonholes  Mr.  R.  Sydenham,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright,  and 
Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  were  placed  as  named.  Table  decorations  were 
an  attractive  feature,  though  there  were  only  three  competitors,  the  first 
prize  falling  to  Miss  Monk,  Plymouth,  with  a  light  and  artistic  arrange¬ 
ment  of  white  and  yellow  Carnations  ;  the  second  prize  to  Mrs.  Lovatt, 
Newport,  Salop.  Miss  Swinden,  Edgbaston,  was  third.  Epergnes  were 
numerously  shown. 
