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■JOVRNAh  OB'  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  12,  1897. 
the  third  to  Mr.  A.  W,  Jones  for  Mr.  Gorton.  Heavy  Purple-edged. — 
The  first  prize  was  won  by  Mr.  A  R  Brown  for  Mrs.  Oppenshaw,  and 
the  second  and  third  to  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  with  Muriel.  Light  Purple- 
edged. — Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was  first  and  second  for  Pride  of  Leyton,  and 
Mr.  C.  F.  Thurston  third.  Heavy  Rose-edged. — Tbe  first  prize  fell  to 
Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  for  Madeline,  the  second  to  Mr.  T.  Lord  for  Lady 
Louisa,  and  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  were  third  for  Little  Phil.  Heavy 
Scarlet-edged. — Mr.  C.  Head  was  placed  first  with  Mrs.  Sharp,  Mr. 
R.  Sydenham  second  with  Scarlet  Queen,  and  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  third  for 
Mrs.  Sharp.  Light  Rose  or  Scarlet-edged. — The  first  prize  was  taken  by 
Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Favourite,  the  second  by  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  and 
the  third  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  with  the  same  variety. 
White  or  Flesh  Selfs. — The  first  and  second  prizes  were  secured  by 
Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  for  good  blooms  of  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro,  and  the 
third  by  Mr.  J.  Edmunds  with  a  very  good  Mrs.  Lee.  Yellow,  Buff,  or 
Terra-cotta  Selfs, — Here  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  had  the  first  and  second  prizes 
for  splendid  blooms  of  Germania,  whilst  the  third  and  fourth  prizes  went 
to  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  and  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  respectively  with  the  same 
variety.  Pink,  Rose,  or  Scarlet  Selfs. — In  this  class  Mr.  T.  Low  took 
the  first  three  prizes  with  fine  blooms  of  Mr.  Ti  Helliwell,  a  seedling, 
and  another  example  of  the  first  named.  Dark  Selfs. — The  first  prize 
fell  to  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  for  an  excellent  Topsy,  the  second  to  Mr.  J, 
Brocklebank  with  Negress,  and  the  third  to  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  for 
Pilgrim. 
Yellow-ground  Picotees. — Here  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  claimed  first 
honours  for  a  grand  bloom  of  Mrs.  R.  Sydenham,  the  second  position 
falling  to  Mr.  F,  W.  Goodfellow,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  Sydenham  with 
the  same  variety.  Fancy  Carnations  or  Picotees — Mr.  A.  W.  Jones 
secured  the  first  and  second  prizes  with  fine  blooms  of  Voltaire,  and  Mr. 
R.  Sydenham  the  third  for  a  good  example  of  Monarch.  Mr.  A.  W. 
Jones  took  the  first  and  second  prizes  for  Fancy  Carnations,  and  border 
Carnations  and  Picotees  were  well  exhibited  by  Messrs  G.  Lindop, 
Langport ;  J.  Walker,  Thame  ;  H.  W.  Weguelin,  Torquay  ;  W,  Barsby, 
Leicester  ;  C.  Blick,  and  Thomson  &  Co. 
For  six  Carnations  in  pots  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  and  Mr.  R.  Syden¬ 
ham  were  placed  first  and  second  respectively,  being  the  only  exhibitors. 
For  shower  bouquets  the  respective  winners  were  Mr.  C.  Blick,  Mr. 
W.  F.  Gunn,  Olton,  and  Miss  B.  Mayell,  Acock’s  Green.  Sprays  were 
also  very  good,  the  first  prize  falling  to  Mr.  C.  Blick,  the  second  to 
Messrs.  R.  W.  Proctor  &  Son,  Chesterfield,  and  the  third  to  Messrs. 
Thomson  &  Co.  Three  buttonholes. — Mr.  R  Sydenham  took  the  first,  and 
Mrs.  Lovatt,  Newport,  Salop,  the  second  prizes,  with  Mr.  R.  C.  Cart¬ 
wright  in  the  third  place.  For  table  decorations  the  first  prize  was 
worthily  accorded  to  Miss  B.  Mayell,  second  to  Miss  Swinden,  Birming¬ 
ham,  and  the  third  to  Miss  Kemp,  Edgbaston,  and  an  extra  prize  to 
Mrs.  Lovatt. 
The  following  awards  were  made  for  non-competitive  exhibits : — 
Silver-gilt  medal  to  Mr,  J.  H.  White,  Worcester,  for  collection  of 
herbaceous  plants  ;  silver  medals  to  Messrs,  Hewitt  &  Co.,  herbaceous 
and  other  plants  ;  Mr.  B.  R.  Divis,  Yeovil,  for  double  Begonias;  Mr. 
H.  Eckford,  for  Sweet  Peas  ;  and  Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Birkenhead,  Sale, 
for  Ferns  ;  bronze  medal  to  Mr.  W.  F.  Gunn,  for  hardy  border  flowers. 
First-class  certificates  were  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  Whitham  for  Picotee 
Mary  Ann  ;  to  Mr.  W.  Kenyon  for  Picotee  Harry  Kenyon  ;  to  Mr.  T. 
Lord  for  Picotee  Grace  Ward  ;  and  to  Mr.  Tom  Lord  for  a  rose-flake 
Carnation,  Mr.  Tom  Lord. 
HARBORNE. 
Held  in  the  picturesquely  situated  vicarage  field,  than  which  it 
would  be  difficult  to  find  a  more  appropriate  site,  the  Show  was  one  of 
the  best  ever  held  by  the  Society  since  its  inception  thirty-six  years  ago. 
The  centre  of  attraction  were  the  groups  of  plants  arranged  for  effect, 
of  which  there  were  five.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  S.  Gibbs, 
gardener  to  J.  B.  Manley,  Esq.,  Harborne,  the  plants  consisting  prin¬ 
cipally  of  Palms,  richly  coloured  Crotons,  Dracjenas,  Liliums,  Strepto- 
carpus.  Gloxinias,  Ixoras,  with,  in  the  centre,  a  well-flowered  plant  of 
Romneya  Coulter!  (Californian  Poppy).  Second  honours  fell  to  Mr. 
Oliver  Bras ier,  gardener  to  Lady  Martineau,  Edgbaston,  the  group  having 
a  more  imposing  effect  at  a  distance  by  virtue  of  the  artistic  disposal  of 
taller  elegant  plants  and  the  greater  profusion  of  those  with  white 
flowers,  such  as  Lilies  and  Francoas.  The  third  prize  fell  to  Mr.  A.  Cryer, 
gardener  to  J.  A.  Kendrick.  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  for  a  very  good  group; 
and  the  fourth  prize  to  Mr.  Batchelor,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Armfield, 
Edgbaston. 
The  gigantic  specimen  plants  which  have  upon  previous  occasions 
characterised  the  Harborne  shows  had  an  imposing  effect.  Mr, 
Maldrem,  gardener  to  Geo.  Cadbury,  Esq.,  Northfield,  as  on  the  last 
occasion,  took  first  honours  with  grand  specimens  of  Crotons,  Palms, 
Statice  profusa,  Stepbanotis  floribunda,  Dipladenia  amabilis,  and  Alla- 
manda  Hendersoni.  Mr.  Brasier  was  a  close  second  with  also  very  fine 
and  healthy  specimens,  similar  in  variety  to  the  former.  Fuchsias  (six 
varieties)— which  have  for  so  many  years  been  a  feature  here— were 
exhibited  in  full  size  and  form  by  Mr.  S.  Gibbs,  to  whom  the  first  prize 
was  worthily  accorded.  For  three  varieties  the  successful  contestants 
were  Mr.  Maldrem  and  Mr.  Brasier.  For  six  foliage  plants  for  table 
decoration  Mr.  Brasier  and  Mr.  Cryer  were  awarded  the  first  and  second 
prizes.  Exotic  Ferns  were  exceedingly  well  shown  by  Mr.  Maldrem, 
Mr.  Batchelor,  and  Mr.  Brasier.  For  six  varieties  of  stove  or  green¬ 
house  cut  flowers  Messrs.  Maldrem  and  Brasier  were  respectively  to  the 
fore.  Roses,  owing  to  the  lateness  and  climatic  conditions  of  the  season, 
were  not  a  strong  class.  The  first  prize  fell  to  Mr.  W.  Charlton,  the 
second  to  Mr.  Halse,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  Geo.  Newell,  gardener  to 
C.  B.  Cave,  Esq.,  Harborne. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  very  well  represented,  the  black  Grapes 
staged  by  Mr.  S.  Gibbs,  Mr.  A,  H.  Griffiths,  Edgbaston,  and  Mrs.  Arm- 
field  were  creditable  examples  ;  whilst  white  Grapes,  shown  by  Mr. 
Griffiths  and  Mr.  Brasier,  were  meritorious.  Peaches  were  unusually  good. 
For  a  dish  of  nine  fruits  Mr.  Griffiths  was  placed  first,  and  Mr.  Cooper 
(gardener,  Mr.  C.  H.  Field),  Edgbaston,  with  a  dish  of  highly  coloured 
Hale’s  Early,  was  a  very  close  second.  Mr.  A.  H.  Griffiths  was  worthily 
awarded  the  first  prize  for  a  collection  of  six  dishes  of  fruit.  There  was 
keen  competition  in  the  classes  for  collections  of  vegetables  offered  by 
several  well-known  firms,  including  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading, 
Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons,  Wordsley,  Messrs.  Thomson,  and  Mr.  Robert 
Sydenham.  The  produce  was  excellent. 
A  meed  of  praise  must  also  be  accorded  to  Mr.  C.  R.  Bick,  gardener  to 
Walter  Chamberlain,  Esq.,  Harborne  Hall,  for  a  miscellaneous  collection 
of  exhibits  including  a  beautiful  dish  of  Tomatoes,  a  collection  of  large 
Gooseberries,  Carnations  and  single  Dahlias,  for  which  special  certificates 
were  worthily  bestowed  by  the  judges.  Certificates  of  merit  were  also 
awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Charlton  for  a  splendid  collection  of  hardy  perennial 
flowers,  and  to  Mr.  Geo.  Newell  for  Carnations  and  Picotees. 
THE  BEDDINGTON,  CARSH  ALTON,  AND  WALLINGTON 
HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
This  Surrey  Society,  which  A.  H.  Smee,  Esq.,  C.C.,has  done  so  much 
to  make  prosperous,  and  of  which  his  gardener,  Mr.  G.  W.  Cummins,  is 
the  efficient  Honorary  Secretary,  has  made  remarkable  progress  during 
recent  years.  The  annual  show  held  in  Beddington  Park,  near  Croydon, 
on  Bank  Holiday,  is  said  to  have  been  attended  by  10,000  people.  The 
chief  interest  usually  centres  in  the  class  for  a  collection  of  nine  kinds 
of  vegetables,  in  which  the  £5  provided  is  divided  among  the  six  best 
exhibitors  proportionately  with  the  points  of  merit  awarded  to  their 
several  products.  In  the  present  instance  the  result  was  as  follows  ; — 
Collection  of  Vegetables. 
1st, 
Mr.  H.  Stevens 
...  5!l  points 
value 
19s.  8d. 
2nd, 
Mr.  H.  Shoebridge 
...  56  „ 
18s.  8d. 
3rd, 
Mr.  Harvey  Hopkins 
...  5U  „ 
17s.  2d. 
4th, 
Mr.  J.  Cupps 
...  484  „ 
16s.  2d. 
5th, 
Mr.  0.  McRae 
...  46^  „ 
15s.  5d. 
Gth, 
Mr.  W.  Henn 
...  39  „ 
I J 
12s.  lid. 
o 
o 
This  system  originated  at  Carshalton  some  years  ago,  and  is  considered 
so  equitable  that  there  is  no  desire  to  alter  it.  The  competition  is  open 
to  amateurs,  gardeners,  and  allotment  holders.  If  the  sum  had  been 
divided  into  three  prizes  of  £3,  £2,  and  £1  the  three  first  named  exhi¬ 
bitors  would  have  secured  the  whole  of  it  with  an  aggregate  of  166  J  points, 
while  the  three  others  would  have  received  nothing  for  134  points,  a 
difference  of  only  32J^  points.  But  valuing  in  this  competition  a  point 
at  4d.,  each  of  the  six  exhibitors  had  his  share.  The  two  first  exhibitors 
are  gardeners,  the  other  four  allotment  holders,  Mr.  Harvey  Hopkins 
being  again  the  champion  of  the  county  with  170  marks  of  merit  for 
the  cultural  excellence  displayed  in  his  plot. 
The  system  of  judging  above  indicated  could  not,  for  obvious 
reasons,  be  carried  out  throughout  an  exhibition,  but  one  or  two  classes 
thus  treated  creates  considerable  interest  among  exhibitors  and  visitors. 
In  the  county  competition  Mr.  G.  W.  Cummins  secured  the  chief 
prize  for  a  beautiful  group  of  plants,  for  which  was  also  granted  the 
silver  medal  as  the  most  meritorious  exhibit  in  the  Show.  Fruit  and 
vegetables  were  admirably  represented  ;  but  decorated  tables,  as  at 
many  shows,  were  weak  owing  to  the  formal  stereotyped  methods 
adopted,  which  characterise  so  many  of  these  floral  arrangements. 
A  conference  tent  was  provided,  and  addresses  given  on  gardening  to 
a  large  and  appreciative  audience.  The  diligent  Assistant  Hon.  Secre¬ 
tary,  Mr.  Toogood,  had  a  severe  sunstroke  on  the  ground,  from  which 
he  was  removed  in  Mr.  Smee’s  carriage,  and  was  long  in  recovering. 
KING’S  NORTON. 
The  fourteenth  annual  Show  of  this  Society  was  held  in  the  charm* 
ing  grounds  of  E.  G.  Beilis,  Esq.,  King’s  Norton,  and  whose  gardener 
proved  to  be  one  of  the  foremost  prizetakers  in  the  exhibition  tents, 
his  leading  efforts  being  an  attractive  group  of  miscellaneous  plants 
arranged  for  effect.  The  second  honours  fell  to  A.  H.  Wiggin,  Esq., 
whose  gardener,  Mr.  A.  Silk,  must  be  credited  with  considerable  taste  in 
the  arrangement  of  plants.  The  third  prize  was  taken  by  Mr.  J.  Palmer, 
gardener  to  J.  Earle,  Esq.,  King’s  Norton,  for  an  elegant  composition, 
which  but  for  a  certain  lack  of  colour  would  have  occupied  a  higher 
position — perhaps  the  highest.  Specimens  of  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants  were  creditably  shown,  but  do  not  call  for  special  notification, 
excepting  the  first  prize  collection  of  nine  plants  by  Mr.  Palmer,  which 
included  a  very  fine  specimen  of  an  Ixbra  and  an  Allamanda,  the  second 
prize  being  taken  by  Mr.  T.  Day,  gardener  to  E.  J.  Thackeray,  Esq.  In 
the  smaller  class,  Mr.  D.  Eaton,  gardener  to  W.  Tallis,  Esq.,  was  the 
most  suceessful  exhibitor,  with  very  good  examples. 
Mr.  Beilis  and  Mr.  S.  Moss,  gardener  to  W.  Walker,  Esq.,  secured  the 
prizes  for  Palms  ;  Mr.  Wiggins  ;  Mr.  T.  Farmer,  gardener  to  W.  H. 
Wynn,  Esq.  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Day  for  Begonias,  which  were  very  good  ;  Mr.  C. 
Silk  and  Mr.  J.  Palmer  for  Oaladiums  ;  Mr.  J.  Palmer  and  Mr.  Beilis’s 
gardener  for  very  good  Coleuses.  Roses  were  fairly  good  for  the  season, 
and  Mr.  G.  Winchester,  gardener  to  Fred  Impey,  Esq.,  secured  the  first 
