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is  due  to  the  courteous  hon.  secretaries,  Messrs.  W.  Morton  and 
G.  P.  Fulcher,  for  the  excellent  arrangements. 
The  contestants  in  the  “tug  of  war”  for  twenty-four  sprays 
of  Violas,  dissimilar  (six  blooms  in  a  spray)  was  confined  to  two 
competitors,  hailing  frOm  the  north  and  south  of  the  Tweed,  in 
the  persons  of,  respectively,  Mr.  John  Smellie,  Busby,  near 
Glasgow,  and  Mr.  F.  C.  Brookes,  gardener  to  Councillor 
W.  Waters,  Acock’s  Green,  resulting  in  the  coveted  honours 
falling  to  the  latter,  in  a  very  close  imn.  The  southern  blooms 
,were  characterised  more  by  their  refinement  and  brightness  than 
were  the  larger  and,  possibly,  more  substantial  flowers  from  the 
north.  The  respective  merits,  however,  were  so  far  equal  that 
“  pointing  ”  had  to  be  resorted  tO'  by  the  judges.  Mr.  Brookes’s 
collection  was  enhanced  by  an  artistic  arrangement  of  fronds  of 
,Vdiantum  cuneatum  between  the  sprays,  and  serving  also  to  hide 
the  metal  water  tubes.  His  blooms  comprised  Lark,  Colleen 
Bawn,  Mrs.  Waters,  Formidable,  King  Cup,  Mrs.  Craik,  Mrs. 
C.  F.  Gordon,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Douglas,  Widgeon,  Mary  Robertson, 
Rolph,  Lady  Roberts,  Dove,  N.  P.  A.  Smyth,  Maggie  Currie. 
Bethea.  Nellie  Currie,  Jessy,  Mary  Stuart,  Mrs.  R.  K.  Mitchell, 
Acme,  Lemon  Queen,  Stephen,  and  Maud.  Mr.  Smellie’s  com¬ 
plement  consisted  of  Duke  of  Argyle,  Lady  Roberts,  Dr. 
McFarlane,  Isolde,  Baden  Powell,  Lark,  Mable,  Illu.strious, 
Nellie  Currie,  Maggie  Thornley,  Jessy,  Bethea,  two  seedlings. 
The  late  Wm.  Bull,  V.M.H.,  F.LS. 
Liz.  Barron.  S.  Masters,  Sir  Yisto,  Mary  Robertson.  W.  P.  A. 
Smyth,  J.  E.  Erskine,  Cissy  Mellows,  Hawke,  Duchess  of  Argyle, 
and  Maggie  Currie. 
In  the-cla.ss  for  twelve  dissimilar  sprays  of  Violas  (ten  blooms 
in  a  spray),  Mr.  Brooker  was  again  to  the  front,  and  Mr.  Smellie 
a  close  second,  both  exhibitors  staging  varieties  from  the  fore¬ 
going  lists. 
For  forty-eight  Fancy  Pansies  in  at  least  twenty-four  varieties 
(open),  Mr.  John  Smellie  and  Mr.  T.  Nadin,  Alvaston,  near 
Derby — a  well  known  cottager  pansyist — were  placed  etiual  firsts 
with  veiy^  fine  blooms  of  the  best  varieties  extant.  For  twenty- 
four  Fancy  Pansies,  dissimilar,  Mr.  L.  Nadin  proved  victorious 
with  grand  blooms  of  James  Stewart,  Miss  Smith,  Miss  Nadin, 
R.  Ct  Allen,  Lilian.  R.  Stewart,  Tom  Waters,  Rosie,  D.  G. 
JvicKay.  Tamworth  Yellow,  Colonel  Buchanan,  Mrs.  D.  John¬ 
stone,  W.  Shiel.  Miss  Neil,  W.  H.  Clark,  Maggie  Watson,  Neil 
McKay,  Tom  Nadin,  Mrs.  Nadin,  John  Mackie,  and  four  seed- 
I  ngs  ;  the  second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  John  Smellie. 
In  the  classes  open  to  amateurs  south  of  the  Humber,  for 
twenty-four  varieties  Fancy  Pansies,  dissimilar,  Mr.  Tom  Nadin 
scored  with  fine  examples  of  Tom  Nadin,  1).  G.  Johnston,  W.  H. 
Clark,  R.  C.  Allen,  and  others;  Mr.  W.  B.  Fowler,  of  Freasle.y, 
uas  second  with  good  examples  of  David  Rennie,  Colonel 
Buchanan.  Miss  Watson,  W.  P.  A.  Smyth,  Bail  lie  Shaghenessy, 
William  Watson.  Kate  Dorn,  Mary  Trav's,  Ta’.uwoi'th  Yellow, 
Mr.  R.  G.  Moir,  Robert  White.  Ivanhoe,  Miss  Neil, 
Mavourneen.  Mysie  Paul.  D.  Russell.  Robert  .Allan,  Mageie 
Bell,  Jes^^ie  Alurray,  W.  tl.  Claids,  a  seedling,  and  others.  For 
twelve  varieties,  dissimilar,  Mr.  T.  Nadin  and  Mr.  W.  B.  Fowler 
were  placed  first  and  second  as  in  order  named  with  varieties  as 
in  the  foregoing  lists.  For  six  varieties  Mr.  Nadin  was  the  only 
exhibitor,  staging  fine  blooms  of  R.  Stewart,  Wm.  Watson, 
G.  Stewart,  W.  H.  Clark,  Tamworth  Yellow,  and  Miss  Neil.  For 
six  blooms  of  one  variety  Mr.  Nadin  was  the  only  exhibitor,  with 
a  fine  stand  of  Tom  Nadin.  In  the  two  classes  for  sprays  of 
A^iolas  there  was  no  competition. 
In  the  classes  open  to  amateurs  residing  within  twelve  miles 
of  Tamworth  Town  Hall,  for  twelve  Fancy  Pansies,  dissimilar, 
Mr.  Fowler,  of  Freasley,  staged  fine  blooms  of  Lord  Roberts, 
Wk  P.  A.  Smj'th,  Mr.  W.  Watson,  Colonel  Buchanan,  Ivanhoe, 
W.  R.  Neil,  Mr.  R.  G.  Moir,  Tamworth  A'ellow,  Kathleen, 
Stirling,  David  Rennie.  Mary  Travis,  and  Mrs.  Jewry ;  the  second 
prize  fell  to  Mr.  T.  Wood,  of  Glascote.  For  six  varieties  Mr. 
T.  M'^ood  won.  and  second  Mr.  Fowler.  There  were  classes  for 
cottagers  residing  within  five  miles  of  Tamworth  Town  Hall. 
Prizes  were  offered  for  twelve  seedling  Fancy  Pansies,  Mr. 
John  Smellie  and  Mr.  T.  Nadin  being  the  respective  winners. 
For  twelve  Fancy  Pansies  in  the  section  open  tO'  all,  Mr.  John 
Smellie  was  the  only  exhibitor.  His  collection  consisted  of 
Henry  Stirling,  Mrs.  Moir,  Mr.  B.  AYelbourne,  White  Marmion, 
Miss  Neil,  Mr.  Whitelaw,  W.  H.  Clark,  Colonel  Buchanan,  Lord 
Roberts,  Mavourneen,  Jessie  H.  McNeil,  and  a  seedling.  Prizes 
were  offered  for  a.  central  table  of  A'iolas  only  suitable  for  a 
dinner  table,  for  which  there  was  only  one  exhibitor,  Mr.  W. 
Hutchinson,  Tamworth,  with  an  effective  arrangement. 
There  was  a  numerous  response  to  the  offer  of  the  prizes  for 
wild  flower  decorations  in  the  shape  of  vases  or  epergnes,  fonning 
quite  a  feature  in  the  show.  The  epergnes  were  too  heavily 
dressed,  and  the  judges  selected  a  bowl  each  of  elegant  wild  flowers 
most  tastefully  arranged.  The  first  prize  (a  neat  gold  broach) 
was  adjudged  to  Nellie  Lathbury,  aged  eight  years,  daughter  of 
Tamworth  Castle  lodge-keeper.  A  honorary  award  was  given  to 
Mr.  W.  Sydenham  for  one  of  his  well  known  artistically  effective 
exhibits  of  Violas  in  epergnes  and  sprays,  thus  forcibly  portray¬ 
ing  the  decorative  attributes  of  the  Violas.  A  special  aAvard  was 
also  given  to  Mr.  E.  Pitt,  Acock’s  Green,  for  a  beautiful  and 
elegant  arrangement  of  Sweet  Peas  in  vases. — W.  G. 
Obituary. 
The  late  William  Bull,  Y.M.H,,  F.L.S, 
On  page  491  of  our  last  issue  we  furnished  a  brief  biographical 
sketch  of  the  late  respected  Chelsea  nurseryman,  and  the  above 
portrait  shows  him  as  he  was  very  shortly  before  his  decease. 
The  business  will  be  continued  as  usual  in  the  King’s  Road  by 
his  sons,  Mr.  William  and  Mr.  Edward  Bull. 
Charles  H.  Downie. 
C.  H.  Downie,  who  had  charge  of  the  Grass  and  Clover  seed 
department  cf  Peter  Henderson  and  Co.,  New  York,  died  on 
May  19,  after  only  a  fortnight’s  illness.  He  was  thirty-seven 
yeaVs  of  age,  and  a  native  of  Scotland.  AYe  understand  he  was 
formerly  connected  with  the  firm  of  Downie,  Laird,  and  Laing, 
of  Edinlsurgh,  now  conducted  under  the  title  of  John  Downie. 
H.  H.  Hunnewell. 
H.  H.  Hunnewell,  proprietor  of  the  beautiful  gardens  at 
Wellesley,  Mass.,  died  on  Tuesday,  May  20,  at  the  ripe  age  of 
ninety-two  years.  Mr.  Hunnewell  was  born  (says  “  The  American 
Florist  ”)  in  Watertown,  Mass.  At  the  age  of  twenty-five  he 
became  a  partner  in  the  Paris  banking  house  of  Welles  and  Co., 
where  he  resided  for  some  fifteen  years,  returning  to  America 
to  establish  the  firm  of  H.  H.  Hunnewell  and  Sons,  since  vliich 
time  he  has  been  a  prominent  factor  in  the  financial  and  horti¬ 
cultural  progress  of  Boston,  although  one  of  the  most  un¬ 
assuming  of  men.  He  was  a  man  of  scholarly  and  literary  tastes, 
fond  of"  outdoor  life  and  horticultural  pursuits,  generous, 
charitable,  and  always  public-spirited.  He  was  an  active  member 
of  the  Massachusetts-  Horticultural  Society  for  about  fifty  years, 
and  during  mo:-t  of  that  period  .served  the  society  in  various 
official  capacities.  He  retired  from  active  duty  a.s  an  officer  of 
this  organisation  in  December,  1900.  The  beautiful  estate  at 
Wellesley  is  the  most  famed  private  place  in  America,  and  no 
visit  to  Boston  from  distant  places  has  been  considered  com- 
lilete  without  a  trip  to  that  lovely -spot.  Its  charms  were  the 
joint  product  of  Mr.  Hunnewell  and  his  talented  gardener, 
F.  L.  Harris,  who  also  not  long  since  found  it  necessary  to  lay 
down  the  cares  cf  active  work  because  of  growing  infirmities. 
In  1890.  -when  the  Society  of  American  Florists  visited  Boston, 
one  of  the  most  delightful  events  of  that  occasion  was  an  after¬ 
noon  spent  as  the  guests  of  Mr.  Hunnewell  at  AVellesley, 
ing  the  wonderful  Italian  garden  and  enjoying  the  manifokl 
charms  cf  sylvan  scenei’v  and  landscape  effect  with  which  the 
place  abounds.  The  iminediate  cause  of  Mr.  Hunnewell’s  death 
was  heart  di>-ease,  but  he  has  been  feeble  ever  since  an  attack 
of  pneumonia  v  hich  he  had  about  a  year  and  a  half  ago.  1  p  to 
ilia:  time  he  enjoyed  uninterrupted  good  health. 
