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Augcst  13,  1886. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
NATIONAL  CARNATION  AND  PICOTEE  SOCIETY. 
Th£  annvial  exhibitioa  of  the  National  Carnation  and  Picotee 
Society  (Northern  Section)  was  held  on  August  let,  at  the  Botanical 
Gardens,  Manchester.  Alike  in  number  and  quality  the  show  compared 
favourably  with  any  of  those  held  under  the  auspices  of  the  other 
sections  of  the  Society.  Considering  the  very  dry  season  some  very  fine 
bizarres  and  flakes  were  exhibited.  The  exhibits  appeared  to  indicate 
that  the  self,  fancy,  and  yellow  ground  Carnations  are  gaining  in  popu¬ 
larity.  Some  excellent  blooms  of  these  varieties  were  staged,  and  were 
greatly  admired  by  the  public.  The  principal  exhibitors  were  Mr.  T, 
Lord,  Mr.  J.  Edwards,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  Mr.  E.  Shaw,  Mr.  J.  Brockle- 
hurst,  and  Mr.  W.  Kenyon,  the  list  of  winners  being  as  follows  ; — 
Twelve  Carnations,  bizarres  and  flakes,  dissimilar.— First  prize,  Mr. 
T.  Lord,  Holebottom,  Todraorden,  with  Robert  Houlgrave,  S.B.;  Bruce 
Findlay,  c.n,;  J.  D.  Hextall,  OB.;  Gordon  Lewis,  p.f.;  Thaddens,  C.B,; 
Seedling,  s  F,;  Arline,  c  b.  ;  George,  s.B.;  Crista-galli,  k.f,;  Admiral 
Curzon,  S.B. ;  Mrs.  May,  R  F.;  Edith  Annie,  P.  and  p.b.  Second  prize, 
Mr.  Joe  Edwards,  Moston,  with  Robert  Houlgravei  S.B.;  Charles 
Henwood,  p.f.;  Sarah  Payne,  P.  and  p.b.;  Master  Fred,  c.iJ.;  Mrs. 
Rowan,  B.F.;  Ellis  Crossley,  P.  and  P.B.;  Admiral  Curzon,  s.B,;  Crista- 
galli,  R.F.;  J.  8.  Iledderley,  C.B. ;  Sportsman,  8.F.;  Teddy,  K.P.;  and  Evan 
Edwards,  SB.  Third,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  Stakehill  House,  Castleton. 
Fourth,  Mr.  J.  Brocklehnrst,  Moston.  Fifth,  Mr.  G.  Thornley,  Middleton. 
Sixth,  Mr.  H.  Geggie,  Bury. 
Twelve  Picotees,  dissimilar.— First  prize,  Mr.  W,  Kenyon,  Bury,  with 
Zerlina,  Ethel,  Esther,  Mrs.  AVillson,  Nellie,  Seedling,  Seedling,  Harry 
Kenyon,  Little  Phil,  Dr.  Epps,  Mrs.  Gorton,  and  Mrs.  Sham.  Second 
prize,  Mr.  T.  Lord,  with  John  Smith,  Royal  Visit,  Esther,  Mrs.  Sharp, 
Muriel,  Mrs.  Gorton,  Miss  Wood,  Alliance,  Morna,  Lady  Louisa,  Thos. 
William,  and  Dr,  Abercrombie.  Third  prize,  Mr.  E.  Shaw,  Moston; 
fourth,  Mr.  Joe  Edwards;  fifth,  Mr.  H.  Geggie;  sixth,  Mr.  C.  F. 
Thuratan,  Wolverhampton.  Six  Carnations,  dissimilar. — First  prize, 
Mr.  J.  Beswick,  Middleton  ;  second,  Mr.  E.  Shaw  ;  third,  Mr.  C.  Head, 
Hebden  Bridge  ;  fourth,  Mr.  J.  Whittaker,  Roy  ton  ;  fifth,  Mr.  C.  F. 
Thurstan  ;  sixth,  Mr.  J.  Turner,  Middleton  ;  seventh,  Mr.  Ed.  Kenyon  ; 
eighth,  Mr.  D.  Walker,  Kilmarnock. 
Six  Picotees,  dissimilar.— First  prize,  Mr.  C.  Head  ;  second,  Mr.  Ed, 
Kenyon  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Beswick  ;  fourth,  Mr.  J.  Brocklehurst ;  fifth,  Mr.' 
J.  W.  Bentley;  sixth,  Mr.  D.  Walker;  seventh,  Mr.  Geo.  Thornley. 
Twelve  seifs.— First,  Mr.  T.  Lord  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Edwards  ;  third,  Mr 
W.  Kenyon  ;  fourth,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley.  Six  seifs.— First,  Mr.  J.  Brockle¬ 
hurst  ;  second,  Mr.  E.  Shaw  ;  third,  Mr.  Ed.  Kenyon ;  fourth,  Mr.  D. 
Walker.  Twelve  fancy  Carnations  and  Picotees.— First,  Mr.  T.  Lord  ; 
second,  Mr.  J.  Edwards  ;  third,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan,  Six  fancy  Carna¬ 
tions  and  Picotees.— First,  Mr.  D.  Walker  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  Kenvon  • 
third,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley.  ^  ’ 
The  premier  prize  for  the  best  Carnation  was  won  by  Mr.  T.  Lord  with 
Gordon  Lewis;  and  for  the  best  Picotee  Mr.  W. Kenyon  won  with  Harry 
Kenyon,  light-edged  purple.  Carnations,  single  blooms,  scarlet  bizarres. 
— First  and  second,  Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Robert  Houlgrave  ;  third  and 
fourth,  Mr.  J.  Edwards  with  Robert  Houlgrave  and  George  ;  fifth,  Mr. 
T.  Lord  with  George.  Crimson  bizarres.— First  and  third,  Mr.  T.  Lord 
with  Master  Fred  and  Joseph  Lakin;  second  and  fifth,  Mr,  J,  Edwards 
with  Master  Fred  and  J.  S.  Hedderley  ;  fourth,  Mr.  G.  Thornley  with 
Master  Fred.  Pink  and  purple  bizarre.— First,  third,  fourth,  and  fifth, 
Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Bruce  Findlay,  Wm.  Skirving,  Bruce  Findlay,  and 
Sarah  Payne ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Edwards  with  Sarah  Payne. 
Scarlet  flakes.— First,  Mr.  H.  Geggy  with  Tom  Lord  ;  second,  third, 
and  fouith,  Mr.  J.  Edwards  with  Sportsman  ;  fifth,  Mr.  J.  Beswick  with 
Sportsman.  Rose  flakes.— First  and  second,  Mr.  J,  Beswick  with  Doily 
Varden  ;  third  and  fifth,  Mr.  J.  Whittaker  with  Crista-galli ;  fourth, 
Mr.  J.  Edwards  with  Tudor.  Purple  flakes.— First,  second,  and  third, 
Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Gordon  Lewis  ;  fourth,  Mr.  E.  Shaw,  with  Maenie  • 
fifth.  Mr.  0.  F.  Thuratan  with  Gordon  Lewis.  ’ 
Heavy-edged  red.— First,  second,  third,  and  fifth,  Mr.  T. 
I.ord  with  John  Smith,  Morna,  and  Mary  D.  Anstiss ;  fourth,  Mr.  J. 
Edwards  with  Dr.  Epps.  Light-edged  red.— First,  second,  third,  and 
fourtk,  Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Mrs.  Gorton  and  Thomas  William  ;  fifth,  Mr. 
W.  Kenyon  with  Mrs.  Gorton.  Heavy  purple.— First,  second,  third,  and 
fourth,  Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Amy  Robsart,  Zerlina,  and  Muriel ;  fifth,  Mr. 
W.  Kenyon,  with  Zerlina.  Light-edged  purple.— First,  second,  third! 
and  fourth,  Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Esther,  Somerhill,  and  Ann  Lord  ;  fifth, 
Mr.  H.  Geggie  with  Esther.  Heavy  rose,  scarlet  or  salmon —First 
second,  third,  fourth,  and  fifth,  Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Mrs.  Sharp,  Edith 
D’Ombrain,  Campanini,  and  Mrs.  Sharp.  Light-edged  rose,  scarlet  or 
salmon.— First,  Mr.  E.  Kenyon,  with  Favourite  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Edwards 
with  Dolly  Dimple;  third,  Mr.  J.  Beswick  with  Favourite;  fourth  and 
fifth,  Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Favourite.  First-class  certificates  were  awarded 
to  Mr.  T.  Lord  for  coral-pink  self  Carnation  Mrs.  T.  Helliwell,  Mr.  J 
Edwards  for  S.  B.  Evan  Edwards,  Mr.  J.  Brocklehurst  for  crimson  self 
Etna,  Mr.  H.  Geggie  for  white  border  Carnation  Mrs.  Howard. 
HORTICULTURAL  SHOWS. 
CHESTER.- August  5th  and  6th. 
In  giving  a  detailed  report  of  the  first  great  horticultural  ex* 
hibition  held  in  this  ancient  and  historic  city  we  have  pleasure  in 
fulfilling  our  intention,  stated  in  the  last  issue,  of  introducing  portraits 
of  the  Chairman  of  the  Executive,  H.  Enfield  Taylor,  Eiq.,  C.E. 
(page  149) ;  the  Honorary  Treasurer  and  Chairman  of  the  Horti¬ 
cultural  Committee,  George  A.  Dickson,  Esq.,  J.P.  (page  149) ;  and 
E.  J,  Baillie,  Esq.,  F.L.S  (page  149)  ;  with  Messrs.  N.  F.  Barnes 
(page  161),  and  J.  Taylor  (page  161)  ;  both  of  whom  have  rendered 
valuable  assistance  as  members  of  the  Committee.  The  gentle¬ 
men  pourtrayed,  together  with  those  given  in  the  last  issue,  have 
with  the  official  secretary  Mr.  Andrews,  been  the  means  of  instituting 
an  exhibition  which  equalled,  if  it  did  not  exceed,  the  anticipations  of 
promoters  and  visitors. 
The  institution  of  a  great  flower  show,  like  the  introduction  of  a  new 
play,  is  surrounded  by  difficulties.  There  are  many  people  to  please,  and 
not  the  least  important  of  them  the  general  public.  Then  there  are  the 
exhibitors  to  be  studied,  and  the  schedule  to  be  arranged,  so  as  to  bring 
together  a  keen  competition.  These  and  a  hundred  other  points  must  be 
considered,  and  all  the  while  a  critical  community  of  horticulturists 
is  looking  on  awaiting  the  result,  and  ready  to  pick  out  any  flaw  in  the 
arrangements.  The  Chester  executive  in  the  inauguration  of  its  first 
great  fite  has  had  many  difficulties  to  surmount,  and  the  result,  speaking 
horticulturally,  is  given  in  the  expression  of  one  who  stated  that  he 
had  visited  many  first  shows,  but  never  one  to  equal  that  of  Chester. 
Never  has  the  Roodee  presented  a  more  gay  appearance  than  on  the 
ath  and  6th  ;  bunting  there  was  in  abundance,  eight  large  tents  being 
required  for  the  exhibits  alone.  A  captive  balloon  swayed  in  the  air  all 
lay,  and  vvfs  released  in  the  evening  ;  and  the  bands  of  the  I7ch  Lancers 
and  Royal  Horse  Guards  (Blues)  catered  for  the  music-loving  visitors  ; 
variety  entertainments  were  numerous,  one  tent  was  set  aside  for  bees 
and  honey,  and  lectures  were  given  by  Dr.  B,  E.  Jones  on  the  bar-frame 
hive  and  modern  appliances,  the  proceedings  on  each  day  being  con¬ 
cluded  by  a  grand  display  of  fireworks.  The  Roodee,  which  is  the 
famous  Chester  Cup  course,  is  admirably  adapted  for  a  show  of  this 
character,  being  surrounded  on  respective  sides  by  the  River  Dee,  the 
City  wall,  and  the  railway  viaduct ;  while  there  is  room  sufficient  to 
accommodate  a  vast  concourse  of  people  without  fear  of  crowding. 
Additional  interest  was  centred  in  the  show  through  the  visit  of  a 
deputation  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  consisting  of  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence,  Bart.,  and  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  with  Messrs.  Philip  Crowley, 
Thomas  Statter,  Charles  E.  Shea,  George  Bunyard,  T.  Francis  Rivers, 
George  Paul,  and  J.  Meindoe,  who  made  considerable  awards  in  the 
shape  of  medals,  certificates,  and  awards  of  merit.  For  a  first  show 
the  arrangements  were  good,  but  for  the  benefit  of  judges  and  reporters 
it  would  be  well  if  on  future  occasions  the  rules  respecting  the 
exhibitors’  cards  as  laid  down  in  the  R.H.S.  code  are  complied  with. 
One  feature  of  the  show  was  the  numerous  and  excellent  trade  exhibits 
from  various  parts  of  the  country.  Plants  and  flowers  of  all  descriptions 
were  represented  in  this  section,  and  to  use  the  words  of  one  authority 
they  made  “a  Temple  show  in  the  North.”  The  competitive  portion 
was  no  less  interesting,  and  while  plants,  fruit,  and  flowers  were  of  high 
merit  a  special  word  of  praise  is  due  to  the  vegetables.  Seldom  has 
been  seen  a  finer  display— not  large,  but  clean,  sound,  and  in  perfect 
condition,  in  spite  of  drought,  though  it  is  only  fair  to  say  that  northern 
gardens  have  not  suffered  to  nearly  the  same  extent  as  those  in  the 
South. 
A  section  was  set  apart  for  cottagers,  and  here  the  same  order  of 
excellence  prevailed,  the  exhibits  being  numerous  and  the  competition 
keen  in  plants,  flowers,  and  vegetables.  From  a  horticultural  standpoint 
the  show  was  an  undoubted  success,  and  we  offer  the  executive  our 
hearty  congratulations  on  the  result  of  its  efforts.  The  weather  on  both 
days  was  fine,  and  on  Wednesday  10,000  persons  passed  through  the 
turnstiles,  while  over  2000  were  admitted  by  ticket.  The  receipts  were 
£500  83.  lOd,  It  is  estimated  that  the  entire  expenditure  and  liabilities 
of  the  show  will  rank  fully  £2000.  The  subscriptions  from  tradesmen 
and  others  have  amounted  to  about  £750;  while  in  addition  there  is 
the  money  received  in  entrance  fees  and  rents  for  refreshment  tents. 
On  the  second  day  over  17,000  paid  for  admission,  and  the  receipts 
amounted  to  £786,  but  these  figures  may  not  be  absolutely  correct. 
Groups  of  Plants 
As  briefly  stated  in  our  last  issue,  the  Society  offered  a  total  of  £55 
in  prize  money  for  groups  of  plants,  in  or  out  of  bloom,  arranged  for 
effect,  and  occupying  a  space  of  not  more  than  300  square  feet.  In 
addition  to  this  £45  were  offered  for  a  group  of  Orchids,  interspersed 
with  Ferns  and  foliage  plants,  and  occupying  a  space  of  not  more  than 
150  square  feet.  In  the  former  class  four  exhibitors  appeared,  and  out 
of  these  the  first  prize  of  £25  and  the  silver  cup,  value  10  guineas,  given 
by  Thos.  Statter,  Esq.,  Stand  Hall,  Manchester,  was  won  by  Mr. 
J.  Edmonds,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  St.  Albans,  Bestwood  Lodge.  The 
group  was  effectively  beautiful,  though  slightly  heavy  in  some  points. 
