July  27,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
87 
Tj’.i  l6S  r7YereTfjl  ^  Duchess,  Monarch.  Goldylocks,  Bedemere,  Aglaia, 
^  e'  V>E'ectra’  Galileo,  Guineviere,  Heroine,  Alexandra, 
r  ™re’  B^,ss.  Hidalgo,  Cervantes,  Ossian,  Sport,  Voltaire,  and 
l  ,  ‘a  a,te-  yir.  Chas.  Turner  was  second  with  a  creditable  exhibit  ;  his 
^  j  H‘®^e|"s  wGre  Vespasian,  Lady  Bristre,  Galileo,  Carloman,  Heroine, 
ri  0  *;n  a‘7‘  ,^r'  dae"  Douglas  was  third  with  smaller  flowers,  Mr,  F 
Ho  per  fourth,  Mr.  G.  Chaundy  fifth,  and  Mr.  H.  W.  Weguelin  sixth. 
W6re  v7e  comPetitnrs  in  the  class  for  twenty-four  white  ground 
,  ,  * ]  0<?'ns’  ^r-.  Chas.  Turner  taking  premier  honours  with  a  good 
|  AT  heavy-edged  varieties  being  especially  good.  The  varieties 
tt  1tTs‘  Yort°n,  Favourite,  Brunette,  Ladv  Emily  Van  de  Meyer, 
Pi,  u  s  -r.  lf,  Titte  Phil,  Mary,  Mrs.  Payne,  Duchessof  York,  Madame 
^tna’  Acmp-  and  a  seedling.  Mr.  M.  Rowan  was  second  with 
T  enn  L,ttl<“  Phil-  Nellie,  Brunette,  Mrs.  Sharp,  Muriel,  and 
fiffh  ;  tT'  F •  IIooPer  third  ;  Mr.  G.  Chaundy  fourth  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Walker 
<rrm‘  /vT™  'vere  a?a1n  90ven  exhibitors  in  the  class  for  twelve  vellow 
"  Alc°tees,  not  less  than  six  varieties.  Here  again  Mr.  Martin  Smith 
Pta,?,  ■  1°' ln ^  e  W1A  a  maon'fi(?Prit;  twelve.  The  varieties  were  :  Argosy, 
T  i rl v  "R  0n;  i  *n°r?h*  Duke  of  Alva,  Author.  Fenella.  Empress  Eugenie, 
T„rn  f  ^  dd.e  Harold  (grand),  Busybody,  and  Alcinous.  Mr.  Chas. 
__J n  i°ll0rd  "lth  ^ood  flovvers  of  Galatea.  Empress  Eugenie,  Volage, 
Dol. Ir-  Fl,aW"  thir‘l  i  Mr.  H.  W.  Weguelin  fourth  ;  Mr.  J 
Douglas  fifth  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Chaundy  sixth. 
in  the  class  for  six  blooms,  one  variety,  self  colours,  Mr.  F.  A. 
Hamh™  at  °^'nA-n-aS  placed  first  with  a  fine  exhibit  of  Mrs.  Eric 
thi^XuL  m  9*  PhdlT3  was  second  with  Germania  ;  Mr.  J.  Douglas 
p>  ■  Trj%.5  Mpssrs.  Thomson  ,fc  Co.,  Birmingham,  fourth  with 
Hi  E* V  Chas>  Turner  fifth  with  Lampa  ;  Mr.  M.  Smith  sixth  with 
e*  S1X  ^i°oras’  0Ee  var*ety,  in  *he  fancies  there  were  nine 
competitors  .Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  were  first  with  a  grand  display  of 
Mr  mA-  IVc V  Wellesley  followed  with  Monarch  in  fine  form  ; 
Mr! ft.  «ifr  10  P'  ^rn.1^  ^lrd  with  Hidalgo;  and  Mr.  Douglas  came  next 
rrlin'™6  variety.  Nine  exhibitors  staged  in  the  class  for  six  yellow- 
n  nf  Dicotees,  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith  taking  first  place  with  Lady  St. 
_swald  ;  Messrs.  Thomson  second  with  Golden  Eagle  ;  Mr.  A  \V.  .Tones 
.i“  mTe!  Sj'*„bM.th'  V‘,ri<’ty  !  Mr-  F-  A-  Wellesley  fourth 
fl  i  ‘ie  SeCOnd  division  ^or  dfcssed  blooms  only  twelve  bizarres  and 
flakes  .Messrs  Thomson  were  first  with  a  strong  board.  The  varieties 
Ter,e  Gordon  Lewis,  John  Wormill,  W.  Starving.  Mrs.  Rowan,  J.  S.  Hed- 
derley,  Jas.  Douglas,  Merton,  Master  Fred,  E.  Rowan,  R.  Houlgrave,  R. 
ea  ey  ani  .  portsman.  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  second  with  good  blooms 
p.  .,,?rd  Salisbury,  Merton,  Master  Ered,  and  Sarah  Payne.  Mr.  C. 
1  hillips,  Bracknell,  was  third. 
Fortvvelve  blooms  Carnation  seifs,  distinct.  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co. 
ere  to  the  fore  with  Exile,  Britannia,  Mrs.  ,T.  Dmiglas.  Mrs.  E.  Hambro, 
Miss  A.  Campbell  J.  Douglas,  Seaguil,  Nabob.  Dick  D movan,  Mrs.  C. 
larpin,  ant  Seedling.  Mr.  C.  Phillips,  Bracknell,  was  second,  and  Mr. 
a7  A”  VV  Jfl‘e9leJ  th,rd-  Tbe  competition  was  keen  for  twelve  fancies,  but 
Messrs  Thomson  were  again  ahead  with  a  capital  board  ;  the  varieties 
were  \  oltaire,  Seedling,  Monarch.  Golden  Eagle,  The  Trip,  The  Gift, 
Lldorado  Group  fRomance,  and  Ladas.  Mr.  C.  Phillips  was  a  good 
second,  and  Mr.  E.  A.  Welleslpy  third. 
For  twelve  white  ground  ‘  Picotees  Messrs.'  Thomson  were  again 
leading.  The  varieties  were  Amy  Robsart,  Mrs.  Gorton,  Pride  of  Leyton, 
Brunette,  Favourite,  Fannv  Tett,  Isobel  Lakin.  Miriam,  Mrs.  Openshaw. 
1  ortrose  Elizabeth,  and  Mrs  Payne.  Mr  F.  A.  Wellesley  followed  ;  and 
n  '  '  Rowberry,  South  Woodford,  brought  up  tho  ro»ir.  For  six 
ye  Off  ground  1  icotees  Messrs.  Thomson  were  a<rain  in  t'  e  front  rank 
wuh  a  box  of  clean  bright  flowers  ;  Mr.  F.  A.  Wellesley  just  behind  ;  and 
Mr.  A.  J.  Rowberry  third. 
The  growers  tinned  out  in  force  for  six  bizarres  nr  flakes.  Mr.  R  C. 
Cartwright  was  first  with  John  Wormald,  J.  S.  Hrrlderloy,  Master  Fred! 
^°rdo"  LeW17;  Spnrf’  and  Ev‘a  Edwards,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was  second, 
and  Messrs.  W.  Pemberton  &  Son,  Wo'sall,  third.  There  were  twenty- 
wo  exhibits  for  six  seifs,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  a^nin  takinsr  leading 
honours  with  Her  Grace,  Minerva,  Mrs.  J.  Douglas  Regina,  Mrs.  Eri7 
Hambro,  and  Endymion.  Mr.  A.  Chatwin,  Edgbaston,  came  second, 
and  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  third. 
There  were  eighteen  entries  staged  for  six  faneies,  Mr  S.  A  Went 
Tha™es  Pitton-  was  first  w»th  a  good  board,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was  second! 
and  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  third. 
In  the  class  for  a  group  of  Carnations  arranged  in  an  area  of  50  square 
feet,  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith  was  deservedly  awarded  the  first  prize.  The 
exhibit  was  truly  worthy  of  the  best  traditions  of  Hayes  ;  the  plants  were 
carrying  a  wealth  of  bloom.  The  best  varieties  were  Volage,  Joan  of 
Arc,  Sultan,  Comet,  Cordelia,  Lollard,  Golden  Eagle,  Taillefer,  Talma, 
Alexander,  and  Narses.  Mr.  S.  Carruthers,  Reigate,  was  second  with  a 
fresh  exhibit,  and  Mr.  G.  Turner  third. 
Messrs.  V  m.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate.  exhibited  an  extensive  disnlav 
of  Carnations  in  pots,  chiefly  of  the  Malinaison  tyne,  though  many  of  the 
popular  border  types  were  represented.  The  "plants  were  fre'sh  and 
healthy..  Mr*  G.  V  .  Piper,  L  ckfield,  again  displayed  their  gold  medal  Rose 
Sunrise  in  excellent  condition.  It  certainly  possesses  the  merit  of  beinsr 
a  good  garden  Rose.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  contributed 
a  display  ot  hardy  flowers,  consisting  chiefly  of  Sweet  Peas,  Potentillas, 
Liliums,  Spartium  juncenm,  and  Statiee  incana.  Mr.  G.  S.  Foster 
Havant,  staged  one  of  his  well-known  displays  of  Sweet  Peas,  which  were 
bright  and  fresh,  considering  the  hot  dry  weather. 
Premier  Blooms. — Bizarre  Master  Fred,  exhibited  bv  Mr.  R.  C. 
Cartwright,  of  Birmingham.  Flake  John  Wormald.  exhibited  bv  Mr. 
Robert  Sydenham,  Birmingham.  Self  Ensign,  exhibited  by  Mr.  Martin 
R.  Smith.  Fancy  Hidalgo,  exhibited  by  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith.  Heavy 
edged  white  ground  Picotee  Lady  Louisa,  exhibited  by  Mr.  Martin 
Rowan,  Ciapham.  Light-edged  white  ground  Picotee  Fortrose,  exhibited 
by  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright.  Heavy-edged  yellow  ground  Picotee  Gertrude, 
exhibited  by  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith.  Light-edged  yellow  ground  Picotee 
Childe  Harold,  exhibited  by  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith. 
Certificates. — First-class  certificates  were  awarded  to  Mr.  Martin 
R.  Smith  for  crimson  self  Sir  Bevys,  white  Ensign,  yellow  Goldfinch, 
light-edged  yellow  ground  Picotee  Childe  Harold,  heavy-edged  yellow 
ground  Picotee  Hesperia,  and  fancy  yellow  grounds  Guinevere  and 
Erasmus  ;  to  Mr.  M.  V.  Charrington  for  scarlet  self  Sirdar,  to  Mr.  E. 
Charrington  for  yellow  self  Lady  Dora,  and  to  Mr.  T.  Lord  for  heavy 
rose-edged  white  ground  Picotee  Mrs.  Foster. 
Cups. — The  silver  cup,  value  £8,  presented  by  the  President  of  the 
Society  for  the  highest  number  of  aggregate  points  in  the  first  division, 
was  won  bv  Mr.  Chas.  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  R.  Smith,  Esq.,  of  Hayes, 
Kent,  but  Mr.  Blick  having  declined  to  take  the  cup — as  being  offered  by 
his  employer — it  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Chas.  Turner  of  Slough,  the  next 
in  order  of  merit.  The  cup,  value  £6,  for  the  second  division,  was  won 
by  Messrs.  Thomson  Sc  Co.,  Birmingham,  and  the  cup,  value  £4,  for  the 
third  division,  by  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright,  Birmingham. 
TAMWORTH.— July  21st  and  22nd. 
The  first  Tamworth  Flower  Show,  held  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Mayor  of  Tamworth,  who  opened  the  Exhibition  with  a  few  well  chosen 
remarks  (Dr.  Sculthorpe),  the  Chairman,  and  an  influential  Committee, 
and  an  energetic  Secretary,  Mr.  James  Stone,  took  place  in  the  castle 
grounds.  Two  large  marquees  were  required,  and  the  offer  of  liberal 
prizes  and  of  invitations  to  the  trade  to  attend  were  responded  to  in  a 
manner  most  gratifying  to  its  promoters.  Mr.  Wm.  Sydenham  was 
represented  by  an  extensive  display  of  floral  embellishments,  including  a 
beautiful  arrangement  of  Violas  and  Roses  artistically  shown  on  rustic 
flecorations.  with  also  sprays  of  Viola  and  Sweet  Peas,  with  herbaceous 
flowers.,  and  to  the  whole  of  which  was  worthily  bestowed  a  gold  medal. 
Messrs.  B  arr&  Sons  received  a  similar  award  for  a  fine  collection  of  hardy 
herbaceous  flowers,  as  did  Messrs.  Jones  &  Son  for  a  fine  collection  of 
Sweet  Peas,  and  to  Mr.  S.  Pye,  Garstang,  for  a  fine  collection  of  Violas 
and  Pansies.  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Sons  were  awarded  a  special  certificate 
for  a  fine  collection  of  Roses,  chiefly  Teas,  in  bunches  set  up  in  vases. 
In  the  clas3  for  forty-eight  Roses,  distinct,  Messrs.  Perkins  and  Son 
were  to  the  fore— a  gold  medal  being  given  in  addition  to  the  prize.  The 
second  prize  was  secured  by  Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  Sc  Sons,  including  a 
silver  medal.  For  eight  distinct  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each,  Messrs. 
Perkins  <fc  Son  were  again  foremost,  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Sons  a  good 
second,  and  'Messrs.  Pearson  &  Sons  third.  For  five  sprays  or  trusses  of 
Roses,  as  cut  from  the  plant,  Messrs.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Townsend  &  Sons, 
and  Perkins  &  Son  were  placed  as  above.  For  twelve  Roses,  distinct 
varieties,  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Son  were  first ;  Messrs.  Pearson  Sc  Sons  and 
Townsend  &  Sons  secured  the  remaining  prizes.  For  six  dark  and  six 
light  Roses,  the  same  order  was  maintained,  as  was  it  for  twelve  Tea 
Roses. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas,  Messrs.  Jones  &  Sod,  Shrewsbury, 
were  placed  first ;  Mr.  G.  Higginson,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  A.  MacGregor, 
second  :  and  Mr.  Bauche,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Baker,  third.  For  twenty- 
four  bunches  of  hardy  perennials,  Mr.  W.  B.  Child  well  earned  the  first 
prize.  For  twenty-four  blooms  of  Fancy  Pansies,  the  first  prize  was 
secured  by  Mr.  T.  Naden,  and  the  second  by  Mr.  Rigby.  For  twenty-four 
sprays  of  Violas,  six  blooms  in  a  spray,  Mr.  Brookes,  gardener  to  Mr. 
Councillor  Waters,  was  placed  first  with  a  fine  collection.  For  the  best 
table  decorations  in  Roses,  6  feet  by  4  feet,  Mr.  Johnstone,  gardener  to 
Mr.  Chadwick,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  was  worthily  awarded  the  first 
prize. 
In  the  amateur  class  for  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  G.  F.  Mear 
won  first  honours,  the  second  prize  go'ing  to  Mr.  G.  Burton.  For  twelve 
Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  G.  F.  Mear,  Mr.  G.  Burton,  and  Mr.  J.  Luttibury 
were  the  respective  winners.  For  six  Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  G.  F.  Mear 
was  again  first.  Miss  Edwards  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Burton  third.  For 
twelve  Carnations  Mr.  T.  Wood  and  Mr.  Johnstone  were  the  winners.  For 
six  border  Carnations  Mr.  Johnstone  was  the  only  winner.  For  twelve 
bunches  hardy  perennials  the  first  prize  fell  to  Mr.  Johnstone,  the  second 
to  Mr.  Councillor  Waters,  and  the  third  to  the  Rev.  J.  E.  H.  Blake.  For 
twelve  bunches  of  Swept  Peas  Mr.  Johnstone  was  awarded  the  first,  Mr. 
G.  Higginson  the  second,  and  Miss  Edwards  the  third  prizes.  For  twelve 
sprays  of  Violas  Miss  Edwards  was  the  premier  exhibitor,  Mr.  Johnstone  . 
secor.d,  and  Mr.  Councillor  Waters  third.  For  twelve  Pansies,  distinct, 
Mr.  T.  Naden,  Mr.  W.  B.  Fowler,  and  Mr.  Johnstone  were  awarded  the 
prizei  es  in  the  order  named.  For  twelve  bunches  of  annuals  Mr.  John¬ 
stone  and  Mr.  Councillor  Waters  were  the  prizewinners. 
Attar  of  Roses:  Declining  Supply. — The  Rose  harvest  in 
Bulgaria  (says  the  “  Standard  ”)  and  the  distillation  of  oil  of  Roses  are 
now  completed.  The  quantity  obtained  this  year  is  about  200,000  grammes 
less  than  last  year’s  yield,  the  decrease  being  due  to  the  diought. 
Estimating  the  value  of  a  gramme  of  oil  of  Roses  at  fr„  this  means 
a  turnover  of  half  a  million  francs.  The  price  of  attar  of  Roses  has 
risen  rapidly  this  year,  and  in  all  the  large  towns  of  Europe  the 
demand  is  increasing.  Stocks,  therefore,  will  soon  be  exhausted.  In 
Bulgaria  the  entire  quantity  at  present  stored  is  estimated  at  oDly  about 
50,000  grammes. 
