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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
September  10,  1898. 
Mm,  Gordon  Sloaae,  Mrs.  Kingsley  Foster,  Fasilier,  Delicat*,  Bertha 
Mawley,  Mrs,  Wilson,  Noble,  Harry  Toldwick,  Beatrice,  Harmony, 
Mrs.  Peart,  J.  E,  Frewer,  Matchless,  Mayor  Haskina,  Lady  Penzance, 
Mrs.  Barnes,  Gloriosa,  Mrs.  Beck,  and  Earl  of  Pembroke.  Mr.  J.  T. 
West,  Brentwood,  was  a  good  first  with  twelve  bunches  of  Cactus 
varieties,  showing  fine  blooms  of  Countess  of  Gosford,  Fasilier, 
Harmony,  Lady  Peazance,  Mrs.  F,  Fell,  Karl  of  Pembroke,  Miss  Annie 
Jones,  Blanche  Keith,  Uelicata,  Miss  A,  Nightingale,  and  Gloriosa., 
Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  were  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr.  M.  V. 
Seale,  Sevenoaks,  third, 
Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  won  with  twelve  bunches  of  decorative  Dahlias, 
showing  in  good  form  Daisy  Seale,  Duke  of  Clarence,  Boy  Seale, 
Countess  of  Pembroke.  Harry  Freeman,  Ernest  Glass,  Mrs.  Hawkins, 
Josephine,  Mrs.  Turner,  Sidney  Hollings,  St.  Catherine,  and  Baron 
Schroder  ;  the  second  award  went  to  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons. 
Mr.  M,  V.  Seale  was  accorded  the  preihier  position  for  twenty-four 
bunches  of  Pompons,  The  flowers  were  good  throughout,  and  com¬ 
prised  Little  Sweetheart,  Spitfire,  Mary  Kirk,  Grace,  Whisper,  'led 
Indian,  George  Brinkman,  Eva,  Little  Jack,  Little  Dachess,  Ernest 
Harper,  Little  Frank,  Bacchus,  Lilian,  Arthur  West,  Cecil  Phoebe, 
Douglas,  Nerissa,  Captain  Boyton,  Rosalie,  Tommy  Keith,  Eurydice,  and 
a  seedling  ;  Mr,  Charles  Turner,  Slough,  was  a  good  aecond  ;  and  Messrs. 
J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  third. 
Mr.  J.  T.  West  had  the  best  twelve  bunches  of  Pompons,  showing 
good  flowers  of  Donovan,  Little  Jack,  Emily  Hopper,  Arthur  West, 
Madge,  Little  Joe,  Abundance,  Doctor  Jim,  Mary  Kirk,  Sunshine,  Little 
Dorrit,  and  Tommy  Keith  ;  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  and  Geo,  Humphries, 
•Caippenham,  were  second  and  third  in  the  foregoing  order. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  singles  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and 
Sons  occupied  the  post  of  honour  with  Lady  Whitehead,  The  Bride, 
Amos  Perry,  Eclipse,  W.  C.  Harvey,  Miss  Linnaker,  Duchess  of  Fife, 
Mrs.  Conninck,  Aurora,  Rosebank  Cardinal,  Miss  Henshaw,  Marion 
Hood,  Miss  Morland,  May  Sharpe,  Duke  of  York,  Demon,  Formosa, 
Miss  Glasscock,  Paragon,  Duchess  of  Ananlt,  Miss  Roberts,  Alice  Seale, 
Victoria,  and  Beauty’s  Eyes ;  Mr.  M,  V.  Seale  followed,  he  being  the 
only  other  exhibitor. 
Mr.  J.  Walker  won  first  prize  for  six  blooms  of  any  dark  Show 
or  Fancy  variety  with  James  Cocker  ;  Mr.  J.  T.  West  second  with 
Wm.  Rawlings  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Starting  third.  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  also  first 
with  six  blooms  of  a  light  variety,  showing  John  Walker.  Mr.  G. 
Humphries  was  second  with  the  same  variety,  and  Mr.  A.  Starting 
third.  For  six  blooms  of  any  edged  variety  Mr,  J.  Walker  was  first  with 
Miss  Cannell,  Mr.  M.  V,  Seale  second  with  J.  T.  West,  and  Mr.  S. 
Mortimer  third.  Mr.  J.  Walker  had  the  best  six  blooms  of  any  yellow 
variety,  showing  John  Hickling.  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  was  second  with 
William  Powell,  and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  third  with  the  same  variety. 
Mr.  G.  Humphries  had  the  best  six  striped  blooms,  showing  Frank 
Pearce  ;  Mr,  J,  Walker  was  second  with  Hercules  ;  and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer 
third  with  the  same  variety.  Mr.  M .  V.  Seale  was  to  the  front  for  six 
tipped  blooms,  showing  Mrs.  Saunders ;  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  and 
J.  Walker  were  placed  second  and  third,  both  showing  the  same  variety. 
Amateurs. — In  this  section  Mr.  R.  Burgin  had  the  best  twenty-four 
Show  and  Fancy  blooms,  showing  J.  T.  West,  Crimson  Globe,  Perfection, 
W.  Rawlings,  Ethel  Britton,  Prince  of  Denmark,  Gloire  de  Lyon,  Gaiety, 
Mrs.  Gladstone,  Henry  Walton,  James  Cocker,  Mrs,  Saunders,  T.  W, 
Girdlestone,  John  Walker,  Prince  Bismarck,  John  Standish,  Henry 
Bekford,  R.  T,  Rawlings,  Rev.  J.  B.  M.  Camm,  Duke  of  Fife,  Burgundy, 
Vice-President,  Colonist,  and  Hon.  Mrs.  P.  Wyndham.  Mr,  F.  W. 
Fellowes,  Linton,  took  the  second  award  ;  and  Mr.  Thomas  Hobbs, 
Bristol,  third  in  a  keen  competition. 
Mr.  A.  Starting,  gardener  to  H.  H.  Raphael,  Esq.,  Havering,  was 
first  for  twelve  Show  blooms,  with  Mr.  Glasscock,  Mrs.  P.  McKenzie, 
R.  T.  Rawlings,  Champion  Rollo,  Mrs.  W.  Slack,  William  Rawlings, 
T.  W.  Girdlestone,  Miss  Cannell,  Willie  Garrett,  J.  T.  West,  Mrs.  Glad¬ 
stone,  and  Prince  of  Denmark,  Mr.  S.  Copper,  Chippenham,  was  second, 
and  Mr.  W.  Mist,  Ightham,  third,  Mr.  E,  Jeflieries  had  the  best  six 
Show  blooms,  followed  by  Messrs.  C.  F.  Keep,  Streatham,  and  A.  Muntz, 
Slough,  second  and  third. 
Mr.  S.  Cooper  had  the  best  twelve  Fancies,  showing  Dazzler,  Rev, 
J.  B.  M.  Camm,  Comedian,  T.  W.  Girdlestone,  Frank  Pearce,  Edmund 
Boston,  Matthew  Campbell,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Buffalo  Bill,  Mrs. 
Saunders,  Lottie  Eckford  and  a  sport.  Mr.  S.  Anstiss  Brill,  was  placed 
second,  and  Mr.  J.  Stredwick,  St.  Leonards,  third.  Mr.  W.  Wheeler, 
Henley-on-Thames,  had  the  best  half-dozen  Fancies,  followed  by  Messrs. 
A.  Starting  and  R.  Burgin  second  and  third.  Mr.  J.  Stredwick  was  an 
easy  winner  with  eighteen  bunches  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  followed  by  Mr, 
W.  Mist  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Hudson,  Gunnersbury  House  Gardens, 
third.  The  competition  for  twelve  bunches  of  Cactus  was  keen,  Mr.  S. 
Cooper  winning,  Mr.  Davey,  gardener  to  H.  G.  Sloane,  Esq.,’ Chari  wood, 
second,  and  E.  Mawley,  Esq.,  Berkhamstead.  The  first  prize  for  nine 
bunches  of  Cactus  blooms  was  well  won  by  Mr.  Jas.  Stredwick  ;  Messrs. 
Daney  and  R.  C.  West,  gardener  to  H,  J.  Wigram,  Esq.,  Salisbury, 
taking  second  and  third  places.  Mr.  J.  Hudson  won  a  gold  medal  for 
twelve  blooms  of  any  Cactus  with  Mrs.  Fell. 
For  six  bunches  of  Pompons,  containing  ten  blooms  each,  Mr.  James 
Stredwick  was  first  with  a  good  stand,  second  Mr.  J.  Hudson,  and  third 
Mr.  Lewis  Fewkes,  Birmingham.  Mr.  G.  Wyatt,  gardener  to 
•G.  Hilditcb,  Esq.,  Twickenham,  had  the  best  six  bunches,  containing  six 
blooms  each,  the  second  and  third  awards  going  to  Messrs.  W.  Parrott, 
Sevenoaks,  and  S.  Cooper  in  the  order  named.  T,  W.  Girdlestone,  Esq., 
showed  a  splendid  stand  of  singles,  which  won  in  the  class  for  six 
bunches,  containing  ten  blooms  each.  Mr.  W.  Mist  took  the  second 
award  and  Mr.  C.  Osman,  Sutton,  the  third.  Ed.  Mawley,  Esq.,  was  to 
the  front  with  six  bunches  of  singles,  containing  six  blooms  each  ;  second 
Mr.  J.  Hudson,  and  third  Mr.  W.  Parrott. 
Miss  Hudson,  Gnnnersbury,  won  first  prize  for  an  epergne  of  Dahlia 
blooms  with  an  elegant  arrangement.  Mr.  W,  Mist  was  second,  and 
Mr.  A.  Taylor,  Bast  Finchley,  third. 
First-class  certificates  awarded  to  Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son  for  new 
China  Rose  Queen  Mab ;  Mr.  Chas.  Turner  for  Cactus  Dahlia  Iona, 
Pompon  Dahlias  Guinevere,  Ganymede ;  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  for 
Cactus  Dahlias  Mrs.  Gordon  Sloane,  Leopold  Seymour  ;  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale 
for  Pompon  Dahlia  Spitfire  ;  Mr.  i’.  W.  Girdlestone  for  single  Dahlias 
Trilby,  Emmie,  Folly  Tighe,  Naomi,  Polly  Bccles  ;  Mr.  J.  T.  West  for 
Pompon  Dahlias  Dr.  Jim,  Robert  Fyfe  ;  Mr.  John  Green  for  decorative 
Dahlia  Aurora  ;  Mr.  G.  St.  P.  Harris  for  Fancy  Dahlias  Mabel,  Queen  of 
Autumn ;  Mr.  Thos.  S.  Ware  for  Cactus  Dahlia  Charles  Woodbridge ; 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.  for  white  decorative  Dahlia  Miss  Webster  ;  Messrs. 
Keynes,  Williams,  &  Co.  for  Cactus  Dahlias  Starfish,  Keynes  White, 
Cycle  ;  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  for  Cactus  Dahlia  Fantasy. 
Miscellaneous  Exhibits, 
The  exhibits  in  the  non-competitive  section  of  the  exhibition  were 
fairly  numerous  and  well  diversified.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham 
Cross,  occupied  a  considerable  amount  of  space  with  a  collection  of  fruit 
trees  in  pots,  comprising  Peaches,  Nectarines,  and  Figs  ;  some  boxes  of 
cut  Roses,  consisting  of  those  especially  useful  for  autumn  flowering,  and 
a  stand  of  Apples,  in  which  were  many  varieties.  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Hale 
Farm  Nurseries,  Tottenham,  had  a  stand  of  Cactus  and  Pompon  Dahlias. 
The  arrangement  was  rather  stiff,  and  detracted  somewhat  from  the  good 
effect  made  by  the  quality  of  the  flowers.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons, 
Roupell  Park  Nurseries,  Norwood,  had  an  exhibit  comprising,  besides  a 
fair  number  of  Dahlias,  several  bunches  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers. 
The  exhibit  staged  by  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  con¬ 
sisted  of  hardy  flowers  in  good  numbers,  with  several  Dahlias  of  high 
quality.  Mr.  J.  Charlton,  Ye  Pantiles,  Tunbridge  Wells,  sent  a  small 
stand  of  hardy  flowers  of  good  quality ;  Mr.  Reid,  Beckenham  Hill, 
sending  Dahlias.  The  arrangement  of  Cactus  Dahlias  from  Messrs. 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons  was  very  striking  and  effective.  The  varieties 
comprised  amongst  others  Mrs.  H.  Cannell.  Miss  Irene  Cannell,  F.  Blake, 
Matchless,  Blanche  Keith,  Delicata,  Aphrodite,  Earl  of  Pembroke,  and 
M.  Peart.  A  number  of  Pompon  varieties  was  also  included  in  this 
exhibit. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  exhibited  a  very  fine  collection 
of  plants,  flowers,  and  fruits.  The  superb  tuberous-rooted  Begonias, 
for  which  the  firm  is  renowned,  were  admirably  utilised  in  the  forma¬ 
tion  of  a  group.  Ferns  and  Palms  being  used  as  a  foil  for  the  perfect 
single  and  double  flowers.  The  cut  flowers  mostly  consisted  of  bunches 
of  hardy  flowers  in  splendid  form,  besides  boxes  of  Roses  and  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  Apples. 
WELLINGBOROUGH. — September  5th. 
There  is  a  considerable  number  of  working  men  in  Wellingborough, 
especially  among  the  shoemakers,  who  are  enthusiastic  florists,  and  who 
cultivate  the  Dahlia  with  considerable  success,  and  having  had  pleasant 
controversies  among  themselves  as  to  who  grew  the  best  Dahlias,  they 
determined  to  hold  a  Dahlia  show  in  combination  with  some  classes  for 
other  flowers,  with  fruits  and  vegetables.  They  are  fortunate  in  having 
found  in  Mr,  Thomas  Rendered,  a  townsman  of  considerable  note,  a 
leader  in  whom  they  have  the  highest  confidence  ;  and  Mr.  Rendered 
being  also  an  enthusiastic  gardener  and  Dahlia  grower,  no  better 
President  could  be  found,  and  an  active  Committee  being  formed,  it  was 
determined  to  have  what  they  hope  to  make,  and  what  it  is  likely  they 
will  be  successful  in  making,  a  Midland  Dahlia  exhibition.  The  first 
show  took  place  in  the  Corn  Exchange  on  the  5th  inst.,  which  was  full 
of  exhibits,  and  which  promised  remarkably  well  for  the  future.  The 
Treasurer  is  Mr.  E.  R.  Ball,  and  the  Secretary,  Mr.  W.  Spriggs  of  Grove 
Street,  also  a  successful  amateur  gardener,  who  staged  some  very  good 
Dahlias  indeed,  not  for  competition. 
Six  classes  for  Dahlias,  in  addition  to  others  for  fruit,  plants,  flowers, 
and  vegetables,  were  open  to  all  comers.  In  that  for  twenty-four 
Dahlias,  Show  or  Fancy,  distinct,  Messrs.  Thomas  Perkins  &  Sons, 
nurserymen,  Northampton,  were  first,  having  some  good  flowers,  with  a 
few  rather  beyond  their  best,  the  leading  blooms  being  Maud  Fellowes, 
Ruby  Gem,  William  Rawlings,  Rebecca,  Major  Barttelot,  Peacock,  Mis, 
Gladstone,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  Colonist,  Mrs.  D.  Saunders,  George  Rawlings, 
Duchess  of  York,  and  Arthur  Rawlings.  Mr.  Thomas  Rendered  was 
second,  his  blooms  showing  the  effects  of  the  heavy  rainstorm  of  the 
previous  night.  He  had  in  good  character  Constancy,  Peacock,  Geo. 
Rawlings,  Mr.  Chamberlain,  Henry  Bekford,  and  Mrs.  Gladstone.  In 
the  twelve  varieties  Messrs.  T.  Perkins  &  Sons  were  first,  Mr.  H.  J. 
Sheppard,  Althorp,  was  second,  and  Mr.  T.  Rendered  third,  much  the 
same  varieties  as  in  the  previous  class  being  staged. 
With  twenty-four  blooms  of  Cactus  or  decorative  Dahlias,  the  flowers 
shown  singly  on  boards,  Mr.  T.  Rendered  came  in  a  good  first,  having  in 
fine  character  J.  E.  Frewer,  glossy  vermilion  ;  Purple  Prince,  a  good 
shaded  purple  variety  ;  Lady  Penzance,  Countess  of  Radnor,  Bertha 
Mawley,  Earl  of  Pembroke,  Robert  Cannell,  and  Delicata,  with  some  of 
the  best  of  the  decorative  types  ;  second  Mr.  J.  York,  Desborough,  and 
third  Messrs.  T.  Perkins  &  Sons.  With  twelve  blooms.  Cactus  or 
decorative,  Mr.  H.  J.  Sheppard  was  first  also  with  good  fresh  blooms, 
having  in  good  character  Mrs.  F.  Fell,  Earl  of  Pembroke,  Mrs.  Bennett, 
soft  crimson ;  Gloriosa,  St.  Catherine,  and  Delicata ;  second  Mr.  H. 
Brindley,  Dexborough ;  third  Mr.  J.  Yorke. 
