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following  list  of  prize  exhibitors  proves  that  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham  was 
well  to  the  front.  Carnations — Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  were  to  the  front 
with  a  scarlet  bizarre,  Robert  Honlgrave  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  second  for 
Robert  Lord  ;  Mr.  T.  Lord  third  and  fifth  with  Admiral  Curzon  ;  and 
Mr.  J.  Edwards  fourth  for  Robert  Honlgrave.  Mr.  J.  Edwards  won  the 
first  with  a  crimson  bizarre  J.  S.  Hedderly,  followed  by  Mr,  R.  Syden¬ 
ham  with  Lord  Salisbury  ;  Mr.  Tom  Lord  third  for  Edward  Rowan, 
Mr.  J,  W.  Bentley  fourth  for  Master  Fred,  and  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  fifth 
for  James  Merryweather.  For  a  pink  or  purple  bizarre,  Mr.  R.  Syden¬ 
ham  was  first  with  Wm.  Skirving ;  Messrs.  Tom  Lord  and  Ben  Simonite 
were  respectively  second  and  third  with  good  blooms  of  the  same 
variety,  Mr.  B.  Shaw  fourth  with  Arline,  and  Mr.  J.  Edwards  with  Mrs. 
Crossley. 
For  a  scarlet  flake  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  were  first  for  a  very  good 
Sportsman,  and  Messrs.  R.  Sydenham,  Thomson  &  Co.,  J.  Edwards,  and 
C.  F.  Thurstan  stood  in  this  order  with  the  same  variety.  For  a  rose 
flake  Mr.  J.  Edwards  led  the  way  with  Mrs.  Rowan,  of  fine  marking 
and  substance;  Mr.  Tom  Lord  second  for  Mrs.  May,  Mr.  J.  Edwards 
third  with  Mrs.  Rowan,  and  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  fourth  for  the  same 
variety.  For  a  purple  flake  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  to  the  fore  with 
Gordon ‘Lewis,  being  accorded  the  first  and  second  prizes;  Mr,  J. 
Edwa.'-ds  third  with  J.  Douglas,  and  Mr.  Tom  Lord  fourth  with  Squire 
Trow. 
Picotees. — For  a  heavy  red  edge  Mr.  J.  Edwards  was  first  with  a 
bloom  of  John  Smith,  Mr.  Tom  Lord  second  with  the  same  variety,  Mr. 
Tom  Lord  third  for  Brunette  and  fourth  for  John  Smith,  whilst  Mr.  B. 
Shaw  was  fifth  prize  for  Brunette.  In  the  light  red-edged  section  Mr. 
J.  Edwards  was  first  for  a  splendid  bloom  of  Thomas  William,  and  to 
which  was  also  accorded  a  premier  prize,  the  remaining  four  prizes  being 
conceded  to  Messrs.  A.  R,  Brown,  Robert  Sydenham,  C.  F.  Thurstan,  and 
J.  Edwards  for  blooms  of  Mrs.  Gorton.  In  the  heavy  purple-edged 
section  Mr.  R,  Sydenham  and  Mr.  J.  Edwards  were  first  and  second  for 
Polly  Brazil,  and  Messrs.  Tom  Lord  and  C.  Head  were  third  and  fourth. 
For  a  light  purple-edge  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  came  to  the  front  with  Pride 
of  Leyton,  Mr.  Tom  Lord  second  for  Ann  Lord,  Mr,  J.  Edwards  third 
for  Clara  Penson,  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  fourth  for  Mrs.  Kingston,  and  Mr. 
J.  Edwards  fifth  for  Clara  Penson. 
For  a  heavy  rose  edge  Mr.  Tom  Lord  took  the  lead  with  Lady 
Louisa  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  second  for  Mrs.  Payne  ;  Mr.  C.  Head  third 
for  Lady  Louisa  ;  Mr.  A,  W.  Jones  fourth  for  Mrs.  Payne,  and  Mr. 
Tom  Lord  fifth  with  Little  Phil.  For  a  heavy  scarlet  edge  Mr.  Tom 
Lord  came  to  the  front  with  Mrs.  Sharp,  and  with  the  same  variety 
Messrs.  A.  W'.  Jones,  Tom  Lord,  R.  Sydenham,  and  J.  Edwards 
took  the  remaining  four  prizes  as  in  order  named.  In  the  last  class 
of  this  section,  light,  rose,  or  scarlet  edge,  Mr,  R,  Sydenham  secured 
the  first  prize  with  Favourite;  and  Messrs.  A.  W.  Jones  and  Tom 
Lord  respectively  with  Favourite  ;  Mr,  J.  Edwards  was  fourth  for 
Blanche  How,  and  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  fifth  for  Favourite. 
In  the  seifs  and  fancies  Mr,  R.  Sydenham  was  first  and  second  with 
Miss  Eric  Hambro  ;  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  third  wdth  Mrs.  Lee ;  and 
Messrs.  J.  Bfocklehurst  and  E.  Shaw  fourth  and  fifth  respectively  for 
Mrs.  Field,  a  pure  white.  In  the  yellow,  buff,  or  terra-cotta  class  Mr. 
A.  W.  Jones  was  first  for  a  fine  Germania,  and  for  good  blooms  of  the 
same  variety  Messrs.  A.  W.  Jones,  J.  Edwards,  A,  R.  Brown,  and 
R.  Sydenham  were  prizewinners  according  to  order.  In  the  pink,  rose, 
or  scarlet  self  section  Mr.  W.  Kenyon  obtained  the  first  prize  for  a  new 
seedling,  possessing  a  rich  ruby  colour,  with  fine  form  and  substance  ; 
Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  second  with  W.  Dean  ;  Mr.  J.  Edwards  third 
with  Ruby  ;  Mr.  E.  Shaw  fourth  with  liily  Shaw ;  and  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones 
fifth  for  a  ruby  coloured  seedling.  For  a  dark  crimson,  maroon,  or  any 
other  dull  self  Mr.  J.  Edwards  took  the  lead  with  Mancunian  ;  Mr.  R. 
Sydenham  second  prize  for  Mephisto  ;  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  third  for 
Mancunian  ;  Mr.  Brocklebank  fourth  for  the  same  variety  ;  and  Mr. 
A.  R.  Brown  fifth  for  Mephisto.  For  a  yellow-ground  Picotee  Mr.  A.  W. 
Jones  led  with  Mrs.  E.  Sydenham  ;  and  Messrs,  G.  Chaundy,  C.  F. 
Thurstan,  A.  R,  Brown,  and  J.  W.  Bentley  with  the  same  variety. 
In  the  last  class  for  a  fancy  Carnation  or  Picotee  Mr.  J.  Edwards 
came  to  the  front  with  a  very  fine  example  of  Othello  Carnation, 
Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  second  for  a  fine  Romulus,  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones 
third  for  President  Carnot,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley  for  Esmarch,  and  Messrs. 
Thomson  for  Cardinal  Wolsey. 
For  twelve  varieties  of  border  Carnations  or  Picotees,  yellow  grounds 
and  seifs  excluded,  five  stems  of  each  variety,  Messrs.  Roger  &  Son, 
Whittlesea,  Peterborough,  were  awarded  the  first  prize,  Messrs,  Thomson 
and  Co.  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Walker,  Thame,  the  third  prize.  For  six 
Carnations  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan,  the  Rev.  C.  P.  Brickwell,  Messrs.  G. 
Chaundy,  and  H.  G.  Owen,  Kingsheath,  were  awarded  in  the  order 
named.  For  twelve  white  grounds  in  the  same  section  Messrs.  Roger 
and  Son,  Thomson  &  Co.,  and  J.  Walker,  Thame,  were  respectively 
first,  second,  and  third  prizetakers.  In  six  pots  of  Carnations  or  Picotees 
Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  first  for  fine  specimens  of  Edith  D’Ombrain, 
Ruby,  Annie  Lakin,  Miss  Constance  Graham,  Constance,  Hero,  and 
Monarch  ;  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  were  second,  Mr.  W.  F.  Gunn,  Olten, 
near  Birmingham,  third,  and  Mr.  E.  M.  Sharp,  Sdgbaston,  fourth  prize. 
The  bouquets,  dinner-table  decorations  were  an  attractive  feature. 
For  a  shower  bouquet  of  Carnations  or  Picotees,  open  to  all,  Mr.  J.  H. 
Wilson,  Sheffield,  took  the  first  prize  ;  the  second  prize  was  secured  by 
Mr.  G.  Newell,  gardener  to  W.  C.  B.  Cave,  Esq.,  Harborne,  and  the 
third  was  Mr.  W.  F.  Gunn.  For  a  spray  of  Carnation  or  Picotee  Messrs. 
Thomson  &  Co.  were  first.  Miss  Kemp,  Edgbaston,  second,  Mr, 
W.  Barsby,  Leicester,  third,  Mr.  G.  Bolas,  Wirksworth,  fourth,  and  Mr. 
J,  Walker  fifth  prize.  For  three  buttonholes  of  Carnations  Messrs. 
Thomson  &  Co.  fijst,  G.  Chaundy  second,  J.  Edwards  third,  and  G.  Bolas 
the  fourth  prize.  For  a  dinner-table  decoration  of  Carnations  or' 
Picotees,  6  feet  by  3  feet,  Mrs.  H.  Lovatt,  Newport,  Salop,  gained  the 
first  prize — the  large  bronze  medal  of  the  Birmingham  Botanical  Society, 
and  a  gold  brooch,  given  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham,  for  an  elegant  arrange¬ 
ment  of  pink  coloured  Carnations  Gysophilla  paniculata  and  Maiden¬ 
hair  four  fronds.  Miss  E,  Sarnden,  Edgbaston,  was  placed  second  • 
and  Mr.  W.  F.  Gunn  third. 
Special  Prizes. — The  Charles  Turner  .silver-gilt  Memorial  cup  was 
awarded  to  Messrs.  A.  W.  Jones  and  C.  F.  Thurstan  for  an  equal  number 
of  points  gained  in  competition  classes  of  single  blooms  of  Carnations  and 
Picotees,  to  be  won  two  years  in  succession,  or  three  times  in  all,  before 
becoming  the  absolute  property  of  the  winner.  A  similar  challenge 
cup,  given  by  the  Society,  to  be  competed  for  by  trade  growers  exhibit¬ 
ing  in  the  above  classes,  was  won  by  Mr,  Robert  Sydenham.  A  silver 
medal  was  awarded  to  Mr.  R.  H.  Bath,  Ipswich,  for  a  fine  collection  of 
cut  Carnations  and  Lilies.  A  silver-gilt  medal  to  Messrs.  W.  &  J. 
Birkenhead  for  a  magnificent  collection  of  Ferns.  A  silver  medal  to 
Messrs.  Pritchard  &  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  for  a  collection  of  cut  Carnations 
and  Picotees.  A  bronze  medal  to  Messrs.  Hewitt  &  Co.,  Solihull,  for  a 
collection  of  hardy  herbaceous  cut  flowers  and  very  fine  tuberous 
Begonias.  A  bronze  modal  to  Mr.  Geo.  Bolas,  Wirksworth,  for  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  cut  flowers  and  fruit,  being  altogether  an  attractive  novelty. 
To  Mr.  Jenkins,' Olton,  a  bronze  medal  was  given  for  a  fine  collection 
Begonia  and  Scarlet  Pelargonium  blooms.  Mr.  W.  F.  Gunn  exhibited 
a  large  and  artistically  arranged  collection  of  hardy  herbaceous  cut 
flowers  (a  bronze  medal  was  awarded). 
First-class  certificates  were  awarded  to  Mr.  Henry  Eckford  for  a 
collection  of  Sweet  Peas,  and  which  consisted  of  forty-six  named  varie¬ 
ties,  arranged  in  fifty-three  glasses.  A  similar  award  was  made  to  Mr. 
J.  H.  White,  florist,  Worcester,  for  a  very  good  arrangement  of  herbaceous 
cut  flowers  and  foliage  plants.  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  won  a  silver  medal 
for  the  best  aggregate  of  points  in  the  group  of  specified  classes  already 
mentioned,  Mr.  Tom  Lord  second,  receiving  a  bronze  medal.  The  silver 
medal  for  priority  in  the  border  Carnation  classes  went  to  Messrs. 
Rogers  of  Whittlesea,  Peterborough,  the  bronze  medallist  being  the 
Rev.iC.  P.  Brickwell. 
The  prizes  offered  to  the  seven  premier  Carnations  and  Picotees  were 
awarded  as  follows  : — Carnations  :  Mr.  J.  Edwards  for  scarlet  bizarre 
Gilbert ;  Mr.  J.  Edwards  for  rose  flake  Mrs.  Rowan  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham 
for  yellow  ground  Monarch  ;  Mr.  A.  R,  Brown  for  self  Mrs.  Eric 
Hambro’.  Picotees :  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  for  yellow  ground  Mrs.  R. 
Sydenham  ;  Mr,  J.  Edwards  for  red-edge  John  Smith. 
RYDE. — July  22nd. 
The  Ryde  (Isle  of  Wight)  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  Society 
held  its  fifteenth  annual  exhibition  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday  last,  the 
Patron  being  Her  Majesty  the  Queen.  The  Society  in  previous  years 
has  experienced  bad  weather  ;  nothing  could  have  been  more  agreeable 
than  the  weather  on  the  opening  and  following  day  this  year.  The 
streams  of  visitors  made  their  way  direct  to  the  flower  and  fruit  tents, 
which  were  the  greatest  centres  of  attraction.  The  features  of  the  show 
were  the  charming  groups  of  plants  arranged  for  effect.  The  first  was 
taken  by  Mr.  Wolfe,  gardener  to  Miss  Tull,  the  others  being  too  closely 
and  formally  packed. 
There  was  keen  competition  in  the  ladies’  table  decorations.  There 
were  ten  entries,  and  it  was  no  easy  work  for  the  Judges  to  award  the 
prizes.  The  first  prize  was  taken  by  Miss  M.  A.  Richards,  Ravenswood, 
Newport,  whose  table  was  set  up  in  a  light  and  graceful  manner.  A 
close  second  was  Miss  Mearman,  Watergate,  Newport.  Wild  flowers 
were  well  shown  here  in  baskets.  Hothouse  fruit  was  very  good, 
especially  black  and  white  Grapes.  The  amateur  and  cottagers’  classes 
were  well  contested,  the  last  named  showing  good  Potatoes,  autumn 
and  spring-grown  Onions,  Peas,  and  Cauliflowers.  The  prizes  offered 
by  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  J,  Carter  &  Co,,  and  Toogood  &  Sons  were 
well  contested. 
Speaking  of  the  exhibits  as  a  whole,  and  taking  into  consideration 
the  dry  weather,  the  vegetables  were  good,  and  the  Island  gardeners 
know  how  to  produce  them.  The  takings  at  the  gates  amounted  to  £50 
more  than  last  year’s  receipts.  Great  credit  is  due  to  Sir  Charles  Seely, 
Bart,,  J.P.,  the  Chairman,  and  Committee,  and  special  mention  should 
be  made  of  J.  O.  Brook,  Esq.,  C.C.,  who  takes  great  interest  in  all  horti¬ 
cultural  shows  in  the  Island,  as  well  as  being  a  large  exhibitor  of  Roses 
and  Chrysanthemums,  and  whose  name  has  often  been  mentioned  in  the 
Journal  as  a  prizewinner.  Mr.  James  Mearman,  the  energetic  Hon. 
Secretary,  should  not  be  forgotten. 
For  six  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  Capt,  Eveleigh  was  first,  and 
Mr.  W.  Scott  second.  In  the  class  for  six  exotic  Ferns  Capt.  Eveleigh 
was  again  to  the  fore,  and  Mr.  W.  Mathews  second.  Basket  of  cut 
flowers. — First,  Mrs.  Attrill,  Shide  Cross  Nurseries  ;  second,  Mr.  F, 
Bastani,  Niton.  Design  of  flowers. — First,  Mr.  G.  H,  Kent;  second, 
Mr.  G.  Leek,  Binstead.  For  twelve  cut  Roses  Mr.  E,  Croft  Murray, 
Ryde,  was  first,  and  Mr.  G.  Williams,  Gatcombe,  second.  For  six  distinct 
annuals  Mrs.  Morritt  was  first,  and  Miss  Tull  second.  For  a  collection 
of  eight  dishes  of  fruit,  first,  Mr.  W.  Wickeus.  gardener  to  R.  R.  Pittis, 
Esq.  Vegetables,  eight  kinds. — First,  Capt,  Eveleigh  ;  second,  Mr  H. 
Sparks,  gardener  to  Dr,  Jolliffe. 
ASHTEAD, — July  22nd. 
Thu  annual  exhibition  of  this  essentially  Cottage  Garden  and  Allot¬ 
ment  Produce  Society  was  held  on  July  22nd  in  the  beautiful  park 
