JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  25,  1901. 
National  Camaticii  and  Picotee,  July  19th. 
In  broiling  hot  weather  the  southern  section  of  this  society  held  its 
annual  exhibition  on  Friday,  the  19th  inst.,  at  the  Crystal  Palace. 
About  £300  and  four  silver  cups  were  offered  in  prizes,  the  competition 
being  very  keen  in  r early  every  section.  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith, 
president  of  the  society,  “  swept  the  boards,”  as  usual,  and  won  his 
own  silver  cup  in  the  first  division.  Mr.  F.  A.  Wellessley  of  Woking 
took  nearly  every  first  award  in  the  second  division,  winning  the  cup 
offered  in  that  section,  and  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  of  Birmingham  again 
carried  off  the  third  division  cup  ;  the  extra  cup  fell  to  Mr.  D.  Walker, 
Kilmarnock,  N.B.  The  show,  on  the  whole,  was  very  high  class,  all  the 
tables  being  staged  on  the  open  area  to  the  left  of  the  central  aisle 
opposite  the  great  Handel  organ.  A  luncheon  was  provided  at  1.30  p.m., 
at  which  a  very  large  gathering  of  Carnation  enthusiasts,  including 
many  ladies,  were  present ;  the  company  was  afterwards  photographed. 
Short  speeches  were  delivered  by  the  president,  by  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner, 
Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  and  Mr.  C.  Henwood,  the  secretary.  To  the 
latter  a  warm  word  of  thanks  is  due  for  his  tireless  exertions,  which  are 
at  times  very  onerous,  yet  which  he  has  the  satisfaction  to  know  are 
proving  increasingly  successful ;  also  to  Mr.  Castleton,  the  garden 
superintendent  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  whose  good  offices  in  helping  to 
arrange  the  exhibition  were  so  perfectly  and  satisfactorily  performed. 
First  Division  :  Class  1. — For  twenty-four  blooms,  dressed  on 
cards,  bizarres  and  flakes  only,  not  less  than  twelve  distinct  varieties, 
seven  prizes  were  competed  for,  the  first  being  £3,  and  the  last  10s. 
The  renowned  Mr.  M.  Rowan  from  Clapham  was  a  very  good  first, 
having  good  blooms  of  Admiral  Curzon,  W.  Skirving,  Merton,  James 
Douglas,  J.  S.  Hedderley,  Gordon  Lewis,  Mars,  Sportsman,  J.  S. 
Hedderley,  Fred,  George  Melville,  Valkyrie,  John  Buxton,  Sarah  Payne, 
Robert  Lord,  Thalia,  and  Robt.  Houlgrave.  The  second  prize  fell  to 
Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  Slougb,  with  good  samples  of  Agricola,  Jas.  Crossland, 
Fred  Phillips,  and  Chas.  Henwood  ;  third,  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  of  Hayes. 
For  twenty-four  Fancy  varieties,  dressed,  in  a  dozen  varieties,  Mr. 
Martin  R.  Smith  (whose  gardener  is  Mr.  C.  Blick)  led  easily.  His 
collection  included  Cecilia,  Etna,  Ensign,  Agnes  Sorrel,  Sultan,  Daffodil, 
Mrs.  Erio  Hambro,  Chevl.  D’Eon,  Falcon,  Enchantress,  Sir  Bevys, 
Orpheus,  Much  the  Miller,  Fouche,  Fredegonde,  and  Barras;  all  were 
magnificent.  Mr.  C.  Turner  was  second  with  Triton,  Lady  Hermione, 
Dick  Turpin,  Lightning,  Benbow,  Comet,  Venus,  Lady  White,  Rizzio, 
Zampa,  and  others.  Mr.  G.  Cbaundy  of  Oxford  came  a  very  fair  third. 
The  two  dozen  blooms  of  dressed  self  Carnations,  in  twelve  varieties, 
were  well  shown  by  Mr.  C.  Turner,  who  gained  first  honours.  His 
blooms  were  Alexandra,  sport;  Goldylocks,  Voltaire,  Elaine,  Eldorado, 
Aglaia,  Galileo,  Heroine,  Persimmon,  Paldmon,  Algol,  Chas.  Martel, 
and  Vespasian.  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  of  Hayes  came  seocnd,  Mr.  J. 
Walker  third,  and  fourth  Mr.  G.  Chaundy.  All  the  stands  were 
good,  and  particularly  fine  were  some  samples  of  Pagan,  Geo. 
Cruickshank,  Yellow  Hammer,  and  others  in  various  of  the  stands. 
Mr.  F.  Hooper,  Bath,  was  “passed”  (not  disqualified,  but  not  judged) 
for  including  two  white  ground  Picotees  in  his  stand. 
For  twenty-four  white  ground  Picotees,  twelve  varieties,  Mr.  M.  R. 
Smith  again  showed  the  way.  He  staged  a  very  even  set  of  nicely 
sized  blooms,  clean  and  distinctive.  They  included  Mrs.  Beswick,  Beau 
Nash,  Mrs.  Barron,  Lavinia,  Miriam,  Grace  Darling,  E.  D’Ombrain, 
Favourite,  Somerhill,  Amy  Robsart,  Nares,  and  Etna.  Mr.  C.  Turner 
was  a  very  fair  second,  though  some  of  his  blooms  were  much  too  open 
in  the  centre.  Mr.  G.  Chaundy  of  Oxford  followed  third,  and  Mr.  J. 
Walker  of  Ham  fourth.  For  a  similar  entry  of  yellow  grounds  Mr. 
M.  R.  Smith  was  again  foremost  with  Badminton,  Gronow,  Lady  St. 
Oswald,  Onda,  Lawzan,  Sylvia,  Franklyn,  Badoura,  Raglan,  Mrs.  Durant, 
Fairy  Queen,  Grisi,  Neef,  Gertrude,  and  Ababa.  The  first  three  blooms 
were  immense  and  very  handsome.  Mr.  Turner  was  again  on  the  heels 
of  Mr.  Smith,  and  Mr.  F.  Hooper,  Bath,  third.  The  others  following 
were  not  nearly  up  to  standard. 
In  the  entry  for  six  self  CarnationB  of  one  variety  the  first  award 
fell  to  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  with  Cecilia,  and  second  to  Mr.  C.  A.  Tate 
with  Bendigo.  Mr.  Chaundy  was  third  with  a  poor  white  seedling. 
Messrs.  Smith,  Turner,  F.  Hooper,  C.  A.  Tate,  and  J.  Walker  were 
so  placed  for  six  yellow  or  buff-ground  Fancies,  the  varieties 
respectively  being  Chas.  Martel,  Voltaire,  The  Queen,  and  distinctive 
Geo.  Cruickshank.  There  were  no  entries  in  class  8  ;  while  in  class  9 
Mr.  Smith  beat  Mr.  Tate,  and  third  Mr.  G.  Chaundy,  for  six  blooms  of 
any  yellow  ground  Picotee.  Childe  Harold  from  Smith,  and  CounteBs 
of  Jersey  from  Tate  were  superb.  In  class  10,  for  twelve  distinot 
blooms  of  Selfs  and  Fancies,  three  blooms  of  each,  the  redoubtable  Mr. 
Smith  was  leader  with  handsomely  set-up  trusses  in  patent  blue-painted 
tubes.  His  varieties  were  Paladin,  Cecilia,  Sunshine,  Duke  of  Alva, 
Aloinous,  Lady  Cynthia,  Henry  Falkland,  Firebrand,  Alexis,  Lawzan, 
Nolan,  and  Muoh  the  Miller.  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  a  moderate  second 
with  blooms  inferiorly  arranged. 
Second  Division  :  Class  15. — For  twelve  bizarres  and  flakes,  distinct, 
Mr.  F.  A.  Wellessley,  Woking,  beat  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  Birmingham, 
and  third  Mr.  A.  J.  Rowberiy  of  Stamford  Hill.  The  first  collection 
included  G.  Melville,  R.  Lord,  J.  S.  Hedderley,  Gordon  Lewie,  Mrs. 
Shaw,  W.  Skirving,  J.  W.  Bentley,  R.  Houlgrave,  Merton,  George, 
Master  Fred,  and  Sportsman.  Messrs.  Thomson’s  best  blooms  were  of 
the  varieties  Thalia  and  Geo.  Melville.  The  same  two  winners  led  for 
twelve  dissimilar  seifs,  and  third  Mrs.  Whitbourne  of  Ilford.  Sultan 
and  a  sport  from  Gordon  Lewis  were  each  well  shown  in  the  first  prize 
lot.  Again,  in  class  17,  for  twelve  dissimilar  Fanoies,  Messrs.  Wellessley 
and  Thomson  &  Co.  were  first  and  second  respectively.  The  first  lot 
was  grand,  and  so  was  the  seoond.  Here  are  the  names  in  the  former 
entry  : — Voltaire,  Monaroh,  Czarina  (seedling),  Zingara,  Guinevere, 
Hidalgo,  Primrose  League,  Mr.  F.  Wellessley,  Queen  Bess,  H.  Mackenzie, 
and  Miss  Laura  Webb. 
As  one  read  the  first  prize  cards  in  class  after  class,  and  found  Mr. 
Wellessley  leading,  it  dawned  that  here  was  one  who  this  year  has 
“  swept  the  boards.”  His  blooms  were  all  of  them  clean,  good,  well- 
dressed,  and  attractively  staged.  For  twelve  distinot  white-ground 
Picotees  he  beat  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  who  were  placed  before  Mr. 
A.  J.  Rowberry,  all  with  neatly  edged  and  fine  blooms.  Fanny  Tett, 
Little  Phil,  Lavinia,  Ganymede,  Mrs.'  Barron,  T.  Williams,  Fortrose, 
Mrs.  Sharpe,  Brunette,  Nellie,  Mrs.  Burnett,  and  Amy  Robsart  were  in 
the  first  stand.  Messrs.  Wellessley,  Thomson  &  Co.,  and  A.  J.  Rowberry 
were  first,  second,  and  third  respectively  for  twelve  blooms  of  yellow  - 
ground  varieties,  the  first  having  Badminton,  Daniel  Defoe,  His 
Excellency,  Lady  St.  Oswald,  Mohican,  Mrs.  Douglas,  Lawzan,  and 
Hesperia,  and  bright,  heavy  blooms  of  much  excellence. 
For  six  self  Carnations  on  cards  Mr.  Wellessley  was  first  with  Mrs. 
Eric  Hambro,  white ;  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  second  with  the  same 
var. ;  and  third,  Mr.  A.  J.  Rowberry  with  Comet.  Messrs.  Thomson 
and  Co.  managed  to  beat  Mr.  Wellessley  in  class  21  for  six  yellow  or 
buff-ground  Fanoies,  the  former  showing  Voltaire  in  magnificent  form 
and  colour ;  and  the  latter  with  Monarch,  also  good,  and  very  close. 
The  other  prizewinners  in  the  foregoing  classes  were  Messrs.  P.  S. 
Smith,  Upper  Norwood;  C.  A.  Tate,  W.  Dulwick,  Mrs.  Whitbourne,  and 
Mrs.  Brookes  Smith.  For  six  blooms  of  any  Fancy  sort  Mr.  F.  A. 
Wellessley,  of  Woking,  won  with  Artemis,  very  handsome  and  strong 
blooms  ;  second,  Mrs.  Brookes  Smith,  St.  Mary  Church  ;  and  third,  Mrs. 
Whitbourne  with  poor  blooms  of  Distinction. 
The  winners  for  six  distinct  bizarres  and  flakes  were  Messrs. 
Thomson  &  Co.,  F.  A.  Wellessley,  and  Phillips  &  Taylor,  from  Bracknell. 
The  first  prize  entry  included  The  Imp,  Stanley  Wrightson,  Helms¬ 
man,  Monarch,  Golden  Eagle,  and  Mr.  J.  Douglas.  It  was  evident 
pains  had  been  taken  to  stage  well,  a  point  that  means  so  much  in  a 
keen  competition. 
Third  Division  :  Class  25, — Here,  for  six  bizarres  and  flakes  there 
were  a  dozen  prizes  awarded,  whioh  is  surely  very  encouraging  to 
those  who  are  lucky  to  have  a  “  National”  prize.  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright, 
from  King’s  Norton,  led  the  way  with  Gordon  Lewis,  a  sport  from  John 
Wormald,  Italia,  J.  S.  Hedderley,  John  Wormald,  and  Wm.  Skirving, 
neat  and  good  blooms  all  of  them.  Mr.  J.  J.  Keen  of  Southampton 
came  as  a  close  second,  and  third  Mr.  D.  Walker,  Kilmarnock,  N.B. 
Again  there  were  a  dozen  prizes  awarded  in  class  26,  and  Mr. 
Charrington  was  placed  in  the  forefront ;  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  Birmingham, 
and  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartright,  third.  The  best  six  Fanoies  were  staged  by 
Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.,  including  Voltaire,  Muleteer,  Galileo,  Eldorado, 
Zingara,  and  Brodick.  Mr.  Cartwright  was  seoond.  The  first  award 
in  class  28,  for  six  white-ground  Picotees,  distinct,  went  to  Mr.  S. 
Went,  Thames  Ditton,  with  Brunette,  Mrs.  Beswick,  Fanny  Tett,  Pride 
of  Leyton,  Little  Phil,  and  Lavinia,  all  very  fine.  Mr.  J.  J.  Sheldon 
won  for  six  yellow -ground  Picotees  with  Lady  St.  Oswald,  Mortimer, 
Hon.  Mrs.  Douglas,  Duke  of  Alva,  Daniel  Defoe,  and  Empress  Eugenie  j 
Mr.  S.  Went  was  a  good  second  with  Alcinous,  Mrs.  Tremayne,  Beedling, 
Empress  Eugenie,  and  Lawzan ;  the  third  went  to  Mr.  Charrington.  The 
latter  gentleman  led  for  three  self  Carnations,  having  Erio  Hambro. 
There  were  a  whole  host  of  entries  for  three  ye1  low  or  buff-ground 
Fancies,  the  premier  award  being  captured  by  Mr.  J.  Fairlea  of  Acton 
with  Voltaire.  The  latter  were  immense  blooms,  and  perhaps  the  best 
of  their  kind  in  the  show.  The  second  award  was  adjudicated  to  Messrs. 
Taplin  &  Sons,  Newton  Abbot,  and  third  to  Mr.  E.  Charrington.  For 
three  Fancy  Carnations,  other  than  yellow  or  buff  ground  vars.,  Mr. 
W.  Spencer,  jun.,  led  with  exceedingly  fine  blooms  of  Artemis.  For 
three  yellow  ground  Picotees,  Mr.  S.  Went  was  placed  in  the  van  with 
a  trio  of  the  loveliest  blooms  we  saw,  the  variety  being  Lady  Sc. 
Oswald.  For  three  distinct  varieties  of  seifs  and  Fancies,  three  blooms  of 
each,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  again  came  right  to  the  front  with  good 
trusses  of  The  Gift  and  Lady  Hermione,  though  his  vase  of  Mrs.  J. 
Douglas  were  inferior. 
There  was  a  section  devoted  to  exhibits  without  dressing  or  cards, 
the  classes  36  to  39  being  devoted  to  them.  Here  we  found  Mr.  D. 
Walker,  Kilmarnock,  N.B.,  first  for  six  dissimilar  bizarre  and  flake 
Carnations.  His  half  dozen  included  Gordon  Lewis,  J.  S.  Hedderley, 
Christigalli,  Geo.  Rudd,  Dan  Godfrey,  and  Henry  Clay,  which  may  be 
noted  as  doing  well  northwards  of  Tweed.  It  is  very  creditable  to  see 
Soottish  growers  competing  thus  successfully  with  those  more  favourably 
situated  in  the  South  and  Midlands  of  England. 
For  twelve  Selfs  and  Fancies,  Mr.  H.  S.  Bartleet,  Severndroog, 
Shooter’s  Hill,  Kent,  led  off  with  good  blooms  of  Lady  Hermione, 
Persimmon,  Grand  Duke,  Allegro,  Cin  Mars,  Anthoren,  Endymion, 
Dudley  Stuart,  &o.  Mr.  D.  Walker  led  in  olass  37  for  six  dissimilar 
Selfs  and  Fanoies ;  while  for  a  similar  amount  of  white  ground  Picotees 
the  same  Scottish  “  Carnationist  ”  was  to  the  fore ;  Mr.  M.  V. 
Charrington  was  second.  Mr.  T.  L.  Harrison  of  Broxbourne,  Herts, 
