July  25,  1901. 
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had  a  good  set  of  six  yellow  ground  Picotees  which  won  for  him  first 
place  here ;  the  second  and  third  awards  full  respectively  to  Mr.  D. 
Walker  and  Mr.  C.  L.  Gordes  of  Peckham,  each  with  strong  blooms. 
Class  40  was  open  only  to  those  who  had  not  previously  won  a  prize 
at  a  National  Carnation  Show.  Here  Mr.  F.  D.  Hessey,  of  Finohley, 
was  a  very  creditable  exhibitor  of  Brodick,  Eldorado,  May  Queen, 
Albuera,  Germania,  Perseus.  Messrs.  Taplin  &  Sons  were  here  second, 
but  surely  they  have,  exhibited  before  and  won  prizes.  Mr.  E.  Andrews 
of  Worcester  was  a  thoroughly  good  third  with  a  highly  creditable  six. 
Single  Specimens  :  Bizarres  and  Flakes. — Six  prizes  are  awarded 
for  each  class  of  specimen  blooms  in  scarlet  bizarres,  crimson  ditto,  and 
pink  ditto ;  and  the  same  for  flakes,  seifs,  Fancies,  and  Picotees.  We 
cannot  enumerate  all  of  these;  suffice  it  to  say  that  the  principal 
winners  were  Messrs.  J.  J.  Keen,  D.  Walker,  F.  Wellessley,  E.  Charring- 
ton,  Robt.  Sydenham,  R.  C.  Cartwright,  M.  R.  Smith,  and  Went. 
Their  best  blooms  were  R.  Houlgrave,  J.  H.  Hedderley,  W.  Skirving, 
Chas.  Henwood,  and  Mrs.  Rowan,  all  flaked  vars.  ;  Ensign,  Mrs. 
D.  Pitman,  Sabley,  Britannia,  and  Benbow, all  seifs;  and  Guy  Sebright, 
a  Fancy  sport ;  and  Ossian,  another  good  Fancy.  The  same  exhibitors 
were  amoDgat  those  who  shared  the  awards  for  single  Picotees,  and  the 
best  blooms  here  were  Somerhill,  Muriel,  Grace  Darling,  Ganymede, 
Little  Phil,  and  Childe  Harold. 
Carnations  and  Picotees  in  Pots. — Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  of  Hayes 
exhibited  in  the  forty-fourth  class,  asking  for  twelve  specimens  of 
Carnations  from  all  sections,  to  be  exhibited  in  8^-inch  pots.  He  led, 
and  had  the  following  sorts  :  Hildegarde,  white  self  ;  Argosy,  yellow 
ground  Fancy,  rosy  flaking ;  Daniel  Defoe,  pale  yellow  ground  Picotee, 
rosy  edge ;  and  Gronow,  a  deeper  toned  Piootee.  The  buff  coloured 
self  named  Swashbuckler  was  present,  also  Agnes  Sorrel,  crimson  self: 
Joan  of  Arc,  rosy  self ;  Childe  Harold,  sulphur  ground  and  wire-edged 
Picotee;  Apollo,  rather  deeper  in  colour;  Fanny,  a  bright  deep  pink 
Piootee,  with  pale  cream  ground  ;  Goldylocks,  bright  canary  ground 
and  pale  flaking;  and  lastly,  Othello,  with  buff  ground  and  heavy 
crimson  edge,  a  good  Fancy.  The  “grass”  was  clean,  robust,  and 
strong.  Mr.  Chas.  Turner  was  a  fair  second,  his  plants  being  smaller 
and  not  so  strong ;  and  third  Mrs.  Whitbourne.  Messrs.  M.  R.  Smith, 
C.  Turner,  and  J.  Carruthers  were  placed  in  this  order  for  specimen 
pot  plants,  having  respectively  Dot,  Alexandra,  and  Much  the  Miller  (?). 
For  a  group  of  Carnations,  arranged  in  a  space  to  occupy  30  square 
feet,  in  the  shape  of  a  D,  Mrs.  Whitbourne  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Euston)  of 
Ilford  led  with  a  very  handsome  group  of  well-flowered  plants,  dean 
and  robust,  all  creditably  set  up.  The  blending  was  tastefully  performed. 
A.  F.  Fitter,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  A.  Hurst),  15,  Streatham  Hill, 
was  second.  The  groups  were  good  this  year,  and  perhaps,  too,  more 
numerous  than  at  last  show. 
Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  was  again  placed  clearly  first  for  a  large  group  of 
pot  Carnations  oovering  50  square  feet,  and  Mr.  C.  Turner  second. 
For  a  dinner  table,  arranged  for  twelve  persons,  and  decorated 
entirely  with  Carnations,  the  first  honour  here  was  captured  by  Mr.  C. 
Blick,  gardener  to  the  president  of  the  Society.  It  appeared  rather  too 
dose  and  heavy,  but  was  pleasing,  the  blooms  used  being  mostly 
yellow  ground  Fancies  and  Picotees,  with  here  and  there  a  dark 
crimson  self;  Carnation  foliage  and  Asparagus  was  employed. 
There  seemed  to  be  only  one  entry  in  class  49,  for  a  vase  of 
Carnations  or  Picotees,  and  second  prize  was  accorded  to  Mrs. 
Whitbourne  with  a  very  nice  display.  For  three  ladies’  sprays,  12  inches 
in  length,  second  prize  fell  to  Mrs.  Hadley  of  Reigate,  and  third  to  Mrs. 
Whitbourne  ;  while  for  six  buttonholes  Mrs.  Whitbourne  was  first  and 
Mr.  S.  F.  Solley,  Forest  Hill,  second. 
Premier  Blooms. — Premier  self,  Ensign,  pure  white,  from 
Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  ;  light  edged  white  ground  Picotee  Summerhill,  from 
Mr.  R.  Smith;  light  edge  yellow  ground  Piootee  Childe  Harold, 
from  Mr.  R.  Smith ;  heavy  edged  ditto,  Gronow,  from  Mr.  R.  Smith ; 
Premier  flaked  Carnation,  John  Wormald,  from  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright; 
white  ground  Picotee,  heavy  edge,  Lady  Louise,  from  Mr.  J.  J.  Keen  ; 
Fancy,  Muleteer,  from  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  Windsor  ;  bizarre,  R.  Houlgrave, 
from  Mr.  J.  J.  Keen. 
Certificated  Varieties. — Self  Carnation  Mrs.  Guy  Sebright 
(Mr.  M.  V.  Charrington). — A  beautiful  rosy-pink  variety  with  robust 
“  grass,”  and  good  qualities  as  a  bloom  (first-class  certificate). 
Uralis  (Mr.  V.  H.  B.  May,  Malvern).— A  pale  lilac  or  dark  slaty- 
mauve  flower,  slightly  shaded  with  rose;  very  distinct,  and  in  a  way 
peculiar.  We  believe  it  is  a  Fancy  (first-class  certificate). 
Carnation  Lady  Constance  Butler  (Mr.  E.  Charrington).— A  lovely 
yellow-ground  Fancy.  It  has  a  pale  oreamy  ground,  prettily  flaked 
with  rose;  the  flowers  are  large,  well-formed,  and  with  non-splitting 
calyx  (first-class  certificate). 
Miscellaneous  Exhibits.- These  were  not  so  numerous,  but  good, 
what  were  of  them.  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  exhibited  a  group 
of  Carnations  in  potB.  We  referred  in  last  week’s  issue  to  the  better 
varieties,  as  seen  at  their  Chelsea  nursery. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  S.E.,  staged  a  very  large 
selection  of  their  splendid  strain  of  single  and  double- flowered  tuberous 
Begonias,  and  had  also  a  batoh  of  hybrid  multiflora  Streptocarpuses  in 
many  colours,  together  with  displays  of  cut  Roses,  Carnations,  and 
hardy  herbaceous  flowers — Delphiniums,  Erigerons,  &c.,  not  omitting 
some  Sweet  Peas.  They  also  had  trained  pot  Ivies. 
Mr.  Henry  T.  DixoD,  Hailsham  Sussex  staged  an  assortment  of 
beautiful  Sweet  Peas  and  Carnations,  while  Sweet  Peas  alone  were 
tastefully  arranged  in  liberal  array  from  Mr.  F.  G.  Fos  er  of  Havant. 
Messrs.  John  Peed  &  Sod,  Roupell  Park  Nursery,  South  Norwood, 
S.E.,  staged  a  magnificent  selection  of  Sweet  Peas  and  hardv  herbaceous 
flowers  of  all  sorts,  each  strong  and  good.  Their  best  varieties  included 
Emily  Eckford,  Oriental,  Golden  Gate,  Blanche  Burpee,  Lovely, 
Gorgeous,  Salopian,  Navy  Blue,  Stanley,  Grey  Friar,  and  America. 
Their  exhibit  of  Sea-Hollies,  herbaceous  PeDtstemons,  and  Phloxes 
were  fine  indeed. 
New  Carnations  came  from  Mr.  J.  Douglas  of  Edenside,  and  a 
splendidly  set-up  table  of  out  Carnation  b'ooms  from  Messrs.  W. 
Cutbush  &  Sons  of  the  Highgate  Nurseries,  London,  N.  Some  of  the 
more  prominent  and  “  taking  ”  varieties  here  included  were  Malmaisona 
Mrs.  Trelawny,  Sault,  light  rosy  red,  together  with  the  yellow  self 
Ceoilia,  the  dark  red  Mephisto,  Kirdford,  a  distinctive  red ;  Hie 
Excellency,  and  Miss  Audrey  Campbell,  the  latter  a  good  yellow  Self. 
National  Rose,  Ulverston,  July  16th. 
Under  the  auspices  of  the  old-established  and  successful  North  Lons¬ 
dale  Society,  the  northern  provincial  exhibition  of  the  National  Rose 
Sooiety  came  off  in  tropical  weather  on  Wednesday,  the  16th  inst.,  in 
the  pioturesque  Tod  Bush  Park  at  Ulverston.  Save  for  the  first  visit  to 
Ulverston  in  1896,  this  particular  show  has  not  hitherto  been  held 
further  north  than  Darlington,  and  rosarians  of  North  Lancashire  are 
naturally  very  proud  of  the  double  honour  which  has  now  been  conferred 
on  the  district.  A  grand  military  band  enhanced  the  attractions  of  an 
extensive  and  beautiful  floral  spectacle,  and  the  function  was  graced  by 
a  large  and  fashionable  gathering,  visitors  from  all  parts  of  the  country 
being  present.  Prizes  of  the  value  of  over  300  guineas  were  offered  for 
competition,  and  the  leading  nurserymen  and  amateurs  of  the  United 
Kingdom,  including  the  chief  prizewinners  at  the  Temple  Show,  figured 
in  the  list  of  awards.  The  date  of  the  exhibition  admirably  suited  the 
competitors  in  the  open  classes,  whose  maiden  blooms  in  immense 
quantities  have  now  attained  the  acme  of  perfection,  and  connoisseurs 
were  enchanted  with  the  splendid  quality,  variety,  and  abundance  of 
exhibits.  Mr.  Ed.  Mawley,  one  of  the  secretaries  of  the  National 
Sooiety,  described  it  as  “  the  ’’  Rose  show  of  the  year ;  in  fact,  he 
admitted  that  for  all-round  excellence  he  had  seldom,  if  ever,  seen  it 
beaten  outside  the  metropolis. 
Nurserymen.  —  In  an  exceptionally  strong  class  of  thirty-six, 
distinot,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons  of  Newtownards  oarried  off  the 
society’s  handsome  Jubilee  challenge  trophy  and  gold  medal  with  a 
really  superb  assortment  in  regard  to  size,  substance,  brightness,  and 
contour.  The  varieties  staged  included  Horace  Yernet,  Duke  of 
Wellington,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing,  Her  Majesty,  Count  Raimbaiud,  Alice 
Grahame,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Thos.  Mills,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant, 
Xavier  Olibo,  E.  Levet,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Yardon,  Star  of  Waltham, 
Duchess  of  Portland,  Fisher  Holmes,  Madame  E.  Yerdier,  Reynolds 
Hole,  E.  Metz,  Prince  Arthur,  Alice  Lindsell,  Lord  Macaulay,  Mildred 
Grant,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Helen  Keller,  Countess 
CaledoD,  P.  Notting,  Bessie  Brown,  A.  K.  Williams,  Madame  Hoste, 
Capt.  Hayward,  Ulster,  D.  Jamain,  Robt.  Soott,  Madame  Crapelet,  and 
Edith  D’Ombrain,  In  the  same  class  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  of 
Bedale,  Yorks,  who  have  won  the  trophy  nine  times  out  of  thirteen,  were 
second  with  a  remarkably  good  and  even  set ;  and  Messrs.  Perkins  and 
Sons  of  Coventry  a  creditable  third.  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons  were 
also  first  winners  with  forty-eight  single  trusses,  sixteen  triplets,  and 
twenty -four  triplets,  the  second  prizetakers  being  respectively  Messrs. 
Harkness  &  Sons  and  B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons,  Colchester.  For  thirty-six, 
distinct  (B  division),  Mr.  Geo.  Prince  of  Berks  was  awarded  the 
premier  honour,  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  of  Cambridge  being  second.  In 
the  Tea  and  Noisette  section  Mr.  Geo.  Prince  staged  eighteen  exquisite 
blooms,  and  won  the  first  prize  with  Maman  Cochet  (for  which  he  was 
also  awarded  the  society’s  silver  medal),  Princess  of  Wales,  The  Bride, 
Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  Bridesmaid,  Hon.  E.  Gifford,  Madame  Cusin,  Comtesse 
de  Nadaillao,  Ernest  Metz,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Marie 
Van  Houtte,  Catherine  Mermet,  Mareohal  Niel  (N.),  Souvenir  d’Elise 
Vardon,  and  Golden  Gate.  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons  were  second;  and 
Messrs.  W.  &  D-  Croll  of  Dundee  third.  Messrs.  Burrell  &  Co.,  for 
twelve  Teas  and  Noisettes,  obtained  first  honours;  Messrs.  Mattock 
and  Sons  of  Oxford  being  second.  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll  secured  the 
society’s  silver  medal  for  the  best  Hybrid  Tea  with  a  lovely  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant;  the  silver  medal  for  the  best  Rose,  other  than  H.T.,  T.,  or  N., 
falling  to  an  equally  beautiful  Horaoe  Vernet,  displayed  by  Messrs. 
Perkins  &  Sons. 
Nurserymen  and  Amateurs. — In  this  section  Messrs.  A.  Dickson 
were  again  well  to  the  fore,  winning  firsts  for  twelve  new  Roses, 
distinct,  and  twelve  blooms  of  any  white  or  yellow,  with  Bessie  Brown, 
and  twelve  triplets  of  Teas  and  Noisettes,  besides  oarrying  off  the 
society’s  gold  medal  for  three  trusses  of  their  handsome  new  seedling 
Edith  D’Ombrain.  For  twelve  pink  or  rose-coloured  Roses  Mr.  Hugh 
Diokson  of  Belfast  oame  first  with  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  Messrs.  Perkins 
and  Sons  were  placed  first  for  twelve  blooms  of  anv  light  or  dark 
crimson  with  Horace  Yernet,  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson  being  second.  Of 
exhibition  Roses  in  vase,  twelve  distinot  varieties,  seven  blooms  of  each, 
there  was  a  perfectly  lovely  display,  and  first  honours  went  to  Mr.  Geo. 
Prinoe,  Messrs.  A.  W.  Paul  &  Sons,  Hereford,  being  a  good  seoond. 
