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John  Freeman,  second.  The  tropical  temperature  which  prevailed 
during  the  two  days  of  the  exhibition  quickly  placed  such  as  Roses, 
Dahlias  (single),  and  other  cut  flowers,  including  bouquets,  hors  do 
combat.  Carnations  and  Picotees  withstood  the  ordeal  very  well,  as 
also  did  the  Sweet  Peas.  Roses  were  sparsely  shown,  and  Messrs 
Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry,  were  awarded  the  first  prizes  for  twenty-four 
and  twelve  blooms  respectively  for  medium  specimens.  Carnations  and 
Picotees  were  also  a  small  class.  For  twelve  blooms  Mr,  H.  G.  Owen 
was  placed  first,  and  Mr.  Macdonald,  second.  For  twelve  Cactus 
Dahlias  the  first  prize  was  taken  by  Mr.  Thos.  Perry,  gardener  to  A.  H. 
Foster,  Esq.,  and  the  second  fell  to  Mr.  F.  C.  Brooks,  gardener  to 
F.  Ryland,  Esq. 
The  prizes  for  hardy  annuals  were  accorded  to  Mr.  E.  Stukely  and 
Mr.  W.  B.  Child  respectively.  Stocks  were  abundantly  shown.  For 
twelve  in  pots  the  first  prize  was  accorded  to  Mr.  Thos,  Needham,  gar¬ 
dener  to  Mrs.  Layton,  Oakfield,  and  the  second  to  Mr.  Walter  Holloway, 
gardener  to  A.  Waterhouse,  Esq.  Perennial  Phloxes  were  well  shown 
by  Councillor  W.  Waters  and  Mr.  A.  H.  Foster.  Very  fine  Gaillardias 
came  from  Mr,  W.  Dodd,  gardener  to  H.  H.  Hartshorne,  Esq.,  Councillor 
W.  Waters,  and  others.  Sweet  Peas  were  extensively  shown,  the  chief 
exhibitors  of  which  were  Mr.  E.  Stukely  and  Mr.  John  Stanley. 
Mr.  W.  Sydenham,  Tamworth,  contributed  an  excellent  display  o* 
Violas  (not  for  competition)  staged  for  effect.  The  collection  contained 
many  of  the  best  and  newest  varieties  extant,  Messrs.  Kelway  &  Son, 
Langport,  were  awarded  a  first-class  certificate  of  merit  for  a  fine  dis¬ 
play  of  Gladioli.  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Sons,  Birmingham,  exhibited  pot 
plants  and  collections  of  Carnations  and  Picotees,  for  which  a  silver 
medal  was  awarded.  Messrs.  Pope  &  Son  sent  Cactus  Dahlias. 
Fruit  was  very  well  shown,  Mr.  J.  May,  gardener  to  G.  Edmondson, 
Esq.,  secured  the  first  prize  for  a  fine  collection  of  Grapes,  Peaches, 
Cherries,  Plums,  and  Apricots  ;  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  Thomas 
Kemp,  gardener  to  G.  E.  Wright,  Esq,  For  two  bunches  of  black 
Grapes  Mr.  H.  Dix,  gardener  to  A.  Lovekin;  Esq.,  was  awarded  first; 
and  Mr.  T.  O.  Bagg,  gardener  to  W.  E.  Perks,  Esq ,  second.  For  two 
bunches  of  white  Grapes  Mr.  J.  May  was  awarded  the  first  prize  for 
excellent  Muscat  of  Alexandria  ;  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  H.  Dix. 
Vegetables  were,  as  usual,  numerously  and  well  shown  in  all  the 
classes,  and  the  liberal  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Sydenham,  Thomson 
and  Sons,  Webb  &  Sons,  and  others  were  keenly  contested  for.  Praise 
must  be  accorded  to  Mr.  Walter  B.  Child  (the  energetic  Secretary)  and 
his  colleagues  for  the  very  efficient  arrangements. 
THE  MIDLAND  CARNATION  AND  PICOTEE, 
August  5th  and  6th. 
The  seventh  annual  Show  of  the  Midland  Carnation  and  Picotee 
Society  was  held  at  the  Botanical  Gardens,  Edgbaston,  as  usual.  In 
point  of  extent  the  exhibition  was  undoubtedly  the  largest  yet  held,  the 
number  of  entries  being  seventy-three.  The  heat  was  almost  tropical 
on  the  first  day .  The  quality  of  the  blooms  was  a  distinct  advance  over 
previous  occasions.  Sweet  Peas  were  a  feature,  while  collections  of 
herbaceous  flowers.  Begonias,  miscellaneous  plants,  and  Ferns  lent  much 
effect  to  the  scene.  A  notable  feature  was  the  competition  for  the 
“  Charles  Turner  Memorial,”  value  10  guineas,  to  be  competed  for  by 
amateurs,  to  be  won  two  years  in  succession,  or  three  times  in  all.  It 
was  taken  by  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  (57  points),  and  the  handsome  trophy 
now  becomes  his  own  property.  The  Society’s  “challenge  cup,”  value 
10  guineas,  was  won  by  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham  (74  points),  and  it  now 
becomes  his  own  property.  This  gentleman  announced  that  as  he  had 
won  the  cup  outright  he  would  next  year  present  another  one  to  the 
Society,  and  not  to  compete  for  it  himself.  The  following  are  among 
the  chief  awards : — 
For  twelve  flakes  or  bizarres  Mr.  J.  Edwards,  Manchester,  was 
awarded  the  first  prize  for  grand  blooms  of  J.  S.  Hedderly,  James 
Douglas,  and  Robert  Houlgrave,  Sportsman,  Mrs.  Rowan,  Sarah  Payne, 
Master  Fred,  Ellis  Crossley,  Lord  Salisbury,  Mrs.  Gunn,  Joseph  Lakin, 
and  Ed.  Rowan  ;  and  Mr.  Tom  Lord  was  second.  For  six  ditto,  Mr. 
C.  F.  Thurstan,  Wolverhampton,  secured  first  honours  with  a  good  stand, 
the  second  prize  falling  to  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  Handsworth. 
For  twelve  white-ground  Picotees  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham  was 
accorded  the  premier  position  for  a  superior  board,  containing  Gany¬ 
mede  (Very  fine),  Mrs.  Payne,  Clio.  Jessie,  Pride  of  Leyton,  Muriel, 
Esther,  Favourite,  Thos  Williams,  Little  Phil,  Somerhill,  and  Scarlet 
Queen  ;  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  T.  Lord,  and  the  third  and  fourth 
to  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Son,  Birmingham,  and  Mr.  A,  R.  Brown  respec¬ 
tively.  For  six  ditto,  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones,  Handsworth,  claimed  the  first 
prize  ;  the  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  F,  W.  Goodfellow,  Walsall. 
For  twelve  yellow  ground  or  Fancy  Carnations  or  Picotees,  dissimilar, 
Mr.  A.  W,  Jones  was  awarded  first  honours  for  a  grand  exhibit,  con¬ 
sisting  of  Voltaire  (very  fine).  The  Gift,  Ladas,  Golden  Eagle,  Xerxes, 
Mrs.  Robert  Sydenham,  Harlequin,  Mrs.  Nigel,  The  Dey,  Cardinal 
Wolsey,  and  two  others  ;  whilst  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  was  a  close  second 
with  fine  blooms.  The  third  prize  was  taken  by  Mr,  A.  R.  Brown.  For 
six  ditto  prizes  fell  to  Messrs.  C.  F.  Thurstan,  C.  Cartwright,  Sellyoak, 
and  R.  Sydenham  in  the  order  named.  For  six  yellow  ground  Picotees 
the  first  prize  was  secured  by  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones,  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co. 
being  second,  and  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  third. 
For  twelve  seifs,  dissimilar,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was  victorious  with 
Little  John  (fine),  Britannia,  Mrs.  E,  Hambro,  Her  Grace,  Hayes 
Scarlet,  Germania,  Royal  Purple,  Nabob,  Topsy,  Lady  Mary  Currie, 
Bendigo,  and  Braw  Lass  ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  coming  an  excellent  second, 
and  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  third.  For  six  seifs  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  was 
first,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  second  position,  and  Mr.  J.  Walker,  Thame, 
third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  seifs.  Fancy  or  yellow  grounds,  to  be  staged  in 
a  space  not  exceeding  20  inches  square,  to  be  dressed  as  little  as  possible. 
Carnation  foliage  and  buds  allowed,  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to 
Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  the  second  to  Mr,  A.  W.  Jones,  and  the  third  to 
Mr.  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  R.  Smith,  Esq.  For  six  ditto,  the  first 
prize  was  placed  to  the  credit  of  Mr.  Geo.  Chaundy,  Oxford,  and  the 
second  to  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright.  For  six  flakes  or  bizarres  and  six 
Picotees,  Mr.  R  Sydenham  and  Mr.  J.  Edwards  were  first  and  second 
respectively.  For  three  ditto,  the  first  position  was  accorded  to  Mr.  D, 
Walker,  and  the  second  to  Mr.  W,  Bellamy,  Harborne.  For  six  Carna¬ 
tions  or  Picotees  (amateurs),  Mr.  G,  F.  Spittle,  Edgbaston,  was  placed 
first,  Mr.  H.  Hunter,  Walsall,  second,  and  Mr.  F.  Steele  third. 
Fig.  22. — Inula  glandulosa. 
In  the  class  for  single  bloom  scarlet  bizarres,  Mr.  R.  Sydenham-was 
first  with  a  splendid  bloom  of  Robert  Lord,  and  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co. 
second  with  a  fine  example  of  Robert  Houlgrave.  Crimson  Bizarre. — 
Mr.  J.  Edwards  was  first  and  second  with  fine  blooms  of  J.  S.  Hedderly. 
Pink  and  Purple  Bizarres.  — Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  occupied  the  premier  posi¬ 
tion  with  Sarah  Payne,  and  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  the  second.  Scarlet 
Flakes. — The  first  prize  was  secured  by  Mr.  D.  Walker  for  a  very  good 
edged  red,  the  second  by  Mr.  J.  Edwards  with  Sportsman,  and  the  third  by 
Mr.  R,  Sydenham  for  the  same  variety.  Rose  Flakes. — Mr.  J.  Whitham 
secured  the  first  prize  with  a  new  seedling  and  Mr.  T.  Lord  the  second, 
whilst  Mr.  Whitham  was  placed  third,  Purple  Flakes. — Here  Mr.  R. 
Sydenham  secured  the  first  and  second  positions  for  fine  blooms  of 
Gordon  Lewis,  and  Mr.  A.  Bellamy  the  third  prize  "for  a  good  bloom  of 
the  same  variety. 
Heavy  Red-edged  Picotees. — Mr.  R.  Sydenham  claimed  first  honours 
for  a  fine  bloom  of  Ganymede,  the  second  by  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  with  a 
good  Ne  Plus  Ultra,  and  Mr.  C.  Head  was  placed  third  with  John 
Smith.  Light  Red-edged. — The  first  prize  went  to  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  for 
Thos.  Williams,  ‘the  second  prize  to  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  for  ditto,  and 
