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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  1,  1901. 
class  for  forty-eight  blooms  the  former  firm  staged  a  remarkably  good 
lot  of  the  leading  varieties  extant,  thus  securing  the  first  prize.  The 
second  was  given  to  the  latter  firm  for  an  excellent  complement.  For 
twelve  blooms  Messrs.  Perkins  were  again  to  the  fore,  and  closely 
followed  by  Messrs.  Townsend. 
Carnations  and  Picotees  also  formed  an  attractive  feature,  some 
excellent  blooms  being  shown.  In  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  Mr.  T. 
Ward  annexed  the  first  prize  with  Cardinal  Wolsey  (2),  Miss  A. 
Campbell  (2),  Mrs.  Jas.  Douglas,  Golden  Eagle,  The  Gift,  Mrs.  Eric 
Hambro  (2),  Voltaire,  and  Mrs.  Tremayne.  The  second  prize  went  to 
Mr.  W.  Pemberton,  florist,  Coalpool,  Walsall,  and  tbe  third  Mr.  T. 
Dolman.  Cut  herbaceous  flowers  were  very  well  shown,  and  for  a 
collection  Mr.  T.  B.  Grove,  Wyld  Green,  Erdington,  was  awarded  the 
premier  prize  for  a  well  arranged  assortment;  second,  Mr.  W.  Pern- 
berton,  and  third  Mr.  A.  F.  Phillipson  of  Alderedge.  Such  as  Stocks, 
Cactus  Dahlias,  Pansies,  &c.,  were  very  well  exhibited,  both  in  the  open 
and  amateur  classes.  Sweet  Peas  were  fairly  good,  and  for  the  prizes 
offered  by  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  Birmingham,  Mr.  W.  Maple,  Mr. 
J.  W.  Walls,  and  Mr.  G.  Faulkner  were  the  respective  winners. 
A  first-class  certificate  and  silver  medal  was  awarded  to  Councillor 
W.  Waters,  Acocks  Gieen,  for  a  meritorious  collection  of  Violas 
consisting  of  about  seventy  varieties. 
Fruit,  though  not  extensive,  was  very  creditably  shown.  For  a 
collection  of  six  dishes,  Mr.  George  Hanoox,  West  Bromwich,  won  with 
Gros  Maroc  Grapes,  White  Heart  and  Black  Cherries,  a  Melon,  Peaches, 
and  Gooseberries,  the  second  falling  to  Mr.  Isaac  Finley,  and  third 
Mr.  H.  D.  Clarke.  For  two  bunches  of  black  Grapes  Mr.  A.  D.  Cozen 
and  Mr.  I.  Finley  were  the  winners  as  in  order  named. 
Vegetables  were  capitally  shown  by  several  exhibitors  in  both  classes 
(open  and  amateur).  In  the  special  classes  Mr.  J.  W.  Walls  secured 
the  first  prize  for  a  collection  (offered  by  Messrs.  Webbs,  Kinver)  ; 
Mr.  W.  Pemberton  and  Mr.  Hope-Fell  the  second  and  third  prizes.  For 
a  collection  of  six  distinct  kinds,  to  be  grown  from  seed  supplied  by 
Messrs.  W.  Pemberton  &  Son,  the  first  prize  was  taken  by  Mr.  A.  E. 
Parson,  second  Mr.  H.  Cross,  and  third  Mr.  S.  Heap.  For  a  collection 
of  six  distinct  kinds  grown  from  seed  supplied  by  Mr.  T.  W.  Brooks, 
Walsall,  the  prizes  were  annexed  by  Messrs.  Shorthouse,  H.  D.  Clarke, 
and  Hounslow,  as  in  order  named.  The  proceedings  were  enhanced  by 
the  sweet  music  discoursed  by  the  Royal  Marines  Band  (Portsmouth), 
glee  singing,  balloon  ascents,  fireworks,  and  other  attractions  for  the 
delectation  of  the  great  crowd  of  visitors. 
Farnborongh  Horticultural,  July  24% 
This  society  held  its  sixth  annual  exhibition  of  flowers,  fruit,  and 
vegetables  on  Wednesday,  24tb,  in  the  beautiful  park  at  Beechwood,  by 
kind  permission  of  Mrs.  R.  M.  Fox.  Mr.  W.  H.  Morter,  the  indefatigable 
secretary,  seemed  in  excellent  spirits,  thinking  possibly  of  his  fine 
garden  at  High  Elms  as  well  as  the  success  of  this  show.  The  principal 
prizes,  according  to  the  schedule,  were  adjudged  to  the  following  by 
Mr.  J.  Lyne  of  Chislehurst,  Mr.  F.  Dapper  of  Bromley,  and  Mr.  J. 
Blackburn  of  Englefield  Green.  For  the  best  kept  and  cropped  allotment, 
not  over  20  rods,  T.  Leach  came  first,  with  W.  G.  Brand  and  C.  H. 
Beckley  second  and  third.  For  ditto,  cottagers’  gardens,  W.  Cousins, 
C.  Baker,  and  R.  Mnssell,  in  order.  For  best  kept  and  cropped 
allotment,  not  exceeding  12  rods,  in  Farnborough  village,  T.  Leach  first, 
G.  Leach  second,  and  G.  Dewbury  third. 
In  the  classes  for  vegetables  coming  from  the  cottagers  of  Green 
Street  Green  and  Farnborough  were  very  fine  examples,  and  of  good 
culture,  in  spite  of  the  extreme  drought,  and  required  careful  judging 
before  prizes  were  affixed.  The  special  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr. 
T.  Leach,  who  had  a  very  excellent  basket.  There  were  forty-seven 
bunches  of  Sweet  Peas  from  children,  and  each  child  had  to  arrange 
the  flowers  at  the  show.  No  child  went  home  without  a  prize,  as  the 
donor  presented  a  consolation  prize  to  each,  as  well  as  to  the  four 
successful  ones.  For  wild  flowers,  Ferns,  and  Grasses  came  a  number 
of  entries  in  the  childrens’  classes,  which  goes  a  long  way  in  teaching 
the  craft  to  the  young. 
In  the  non-competitive  groups  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea, 
and  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  occupied  the  ends  of  the  large  tent, 
in  which  some  well-flowered  Gannas,  Begonias,  Carnations,  were  shown  ; 
in  foliage  plants  Caladiums,  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Alocasias,  &c.,  were 
also  good. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Morter,  gardener  to  the  Right  Hon.  Lord  Avebury,  had  a 
magnificently  arranged  group,  consisting  of  Caladiums,  Crotons,  Coleus, 
Acalyphas,  various  Liliums,  Cannas,  &c.,  as  also  did  Mr.  F.  London, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Thos.  Fox,  whose  Campanula  pyramidalis  were  very 
fine. 
Mr.  F.  Francis,  gardener  to  A.  Good,  Esq.,  grouped  some  well 
grown  specimens  of  Coleus,  Caladiums,  Crotons,  with  a  neat  border  of 
Adiantums  dotted  with  Achimenes,  Gloxinias,  Streptocarpi,  and  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine.  Messis.  Cannell  &  Sons’  Cannas  were  exceedingly 
fine  and  well  grouped ;  Messrs.  J.  Laing  contributed  a  group  of  stove 
and  greenhouse  plants,  including  a  box  of  cut  Roses  and  the  beautiful 
variegated  Saxifrage ;  from  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Orpington,  came 
Zinnias,  Pentstemons,  and  Sweet  Peas. 
Mr.  J.  Dowler  arranged  in  tiers  about  ninety  varieties  of  Sweet 
Peas,  amongst  which  Lady  G.  Hamilton,  Countess  of  Powis,  Prince 
of  Wales,  and  Her  Majesty  were  very  good ;  Mr.  Dowler  also  sent  a 
collection  of  fruit.  The  Horticultural  College,  Swanley,  sent  Melons, 
Grapes,  Raspberries,  Peaches,  &c.,  and  bottles  of  preserved  fruit. 
SoutIieri|  Counties  Carnation,  July  24% 
The  fourth  annual  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Royal  Pier  Pavilion, 
Southampton,  on  Wednesday  24th  inst.  The  entries  were  far  more 
numerous  than  past  years,  being  in  fact  a  record  since  the  Society’s 
formation,  while  the  quality  was  quite  equal  if  not  better  than  that  of 
the  National,  held  at  the  Crystal  Palace  the  week  before.  The 
competition  in  most  of  the  classes  was  exceptionally  keen.  From  the 
number  of  local  exhibits,  and  their  success,  it  is  evident  that  a  great 
incentive  has  been  given  to  the  cultivation  of  Carnations  and  Picotees. 
There  was  also  a  grand  display  of  Sweet  Peas,  prizes  being  given  by 
Messrs.  Toogood  &  Son,  Southampton ;  Mr.  R.  Sydenham,  Birmingham, 
and  Messrs.  B.  Ladhams,  Shirley  Nurseries.  The  exhibits  were  staged 
on  five  long  tables,  extending  the  whole  length  cf  the  Pavilion;  at  the 
entrance  Messrs.  Rogers  &  Son,  Ltd.,  Red  Lodge  Nursery,  had  a  fine 
group  of  miscellaneous  plants,  while  in  front  of  orchestra  (which  was 
occupied  by  Mr.  E.  Jones’s  string  band)  groups  were  arranged  with 
good  effect  from  Messrs.  Toogood  &  Son,  B.  Ladhams,  E.  Wells,  and 
W.  Garton,  jun.,  the  hon.  sec.  and  treasurer  of  the  society.  Mr.  W. 
Garton,  sen.,  alBO  contributed  a  very  nice  lot  of  effective  plants  for 
decorative  purposes.  The  weather,  which  was  very  stormy  in  the 
morning,  cleared  up  in  the  afternoon,  and  a  very  large  number  of  people 
visited  the  show.  In  the  cup  competition  W.  F.  Flight,  Esq.,  Twyford, 
Winchester,  was  the  successful  exhibitor  ;  this  being  the  second  year  in 
succession  that  Mr.  Flight  has  been  tbe  winner,  it  now  becomes  his 
property,  and  his  gardener,  Mr.  Neville,  is  to  be  congratulated  on  his 
success.  The  judges  were,  for  bizarree,  flakes,  and  white  ground 
Picotees,  Messrs.  J.  Ball  and  T.  E.  Henwood ;  for  self  yellow  grounds, 
cup  competition  bouquets,  table  decorations,  sprays,  buttonholes,  and 
vases,  Messrs.  James  Douglas  and  Charles  Blick.  Following  is  a  list  of 
their  awards — viz., 
Carnations,  flakes  and  bizarres,  twelve  blooms  :  First,  Mr.  F. 
Wellesley,  Westfield,  Woking,  with  Gordon  Lewis,  Thalia,  J.  S. 
Hedderley,  Skirving,  Sportsman,  Master  Fred  Melville,  Arline,  G  Merton, 
Rob  Lord,  Rob  Houlgrave,  and  J.  D.  Axtal ;  second,  Messrs.  Pemberton 
and  Sons;  third,  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  ;  fourth,  Messrs.  Thompson  &  Co. ; 
fifth,  Mr.  A.  Brown;  sixth,  Mr.  R.  Sydenham.  Six  blooms;  First, 
Messrs.  F.  W.  Gocdfellow  ;  second,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright ;  third,  Mr. 
J.  J.  Keen  ;  fourth,  Mr.  G.  Chaundy  ;  fifth,  Mr.  A.  J.  Rowberry  ;  sixth, 
Mr.  C.  W.  Gater.  White  ground  Picotees,  twelve  blooms  :  First,  Messrs. 
Pemberton  &  Sons  ;  second,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright ;  third,  Mr.  A.  Brown ; 
fourth,  Mr.  F.  Wellesley ;  fifth,  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  ;  sixth,  Messrs. 
Thompson  &  Co.  Six  blooms  ;  First,  Mr.  W.  F.  Goodfellow;  second, 
Mr.  J.  J.  Keen  ;  third,  Mr.  G.  Chaundy  ;  fourth,  Mr.  J.  E.  Tuplin  ;  fifth, 
Mr.  E.  J.  Wootten  ;  sixth,  Mr.  A.  J.  Rowberry.  Yellow  ground  Picotees : 
First,  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith ;  second,  Mr.  F.  A.  Wellesley ;  third,  Mr. 
S.  A.  Went ;  fourth,  Mr.  C.  Turner ;  fifth,  Messrs.  Thompson  &  Co. ; 
sixth,  Mr.  J.  Walker.  Six  blooms  ditto  :  Fiist,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright ; 
second,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  ;  third,  Mr.  A.  J.  Rowberry;  fourth,  Mr.  E.  H. 
Buokland  ;  fifth,  Mr.  J.  E.  Tuplin;  sixth,  Mr.  E.  J.  Wootten.  Yellow 
grounds  and  Fancy  Carnations:  First,  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith;  second,  Mr. 
F.  A.  Wellesley ;  third,  Messrs.  Thompson  &  Co. ;  fourth,  Mr.  C. 
Turner;  fifth,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown;  sixth,  Mis.  Brookes  Smith.  Six  ditto  : 
First,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright;  second,  Mr.  E.  H.  Buckland ;  third,  Mr. 
J.  E  Tuplin  ;  fourth,  Mr.  F.  W.  Flight;  fifth,  Mr.  A.  J.  Rowberry  ;  sixth, 
Mr.  E.  J.  Wotten.  Self  ;  First,  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith ;  scond,  Mr.  R.  C. 
Cartwright ;  third,  Messrs.  Thompson  &  Co.  ;  fourth,  Mr.  F.  A. 
Wellesley  ;  fifth,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown;  sixth,  Mr.  S.  A.  Went.  Six  ditto  : 
First,  Mr.  A.  J.  Rowberry  ;  second,  Mr.  F.  W.  Flight;  third,  Mr.  E.  J. 
Wootten ;  fourth,  Mr.  J.  E.  Tuplin ;  fifth,  Messrs.  Pemberton  &  Sons ; 
sixth,  Mr.  E.  H.  Buckland.  Single  blooms,  scarlet :  First,  Mr.  J.  J. 
Keen  ;  second,  Messrs.  Pemberton  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  J.  Keen.  Crimson  : 
First,  Messrs.  Pemberton;  second,  Mr.  F.  A.  Wellesley;  third,  Mr. 
M.  R.  Smith.  Pink  :  First,  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  ;  second,  Messrs.  Pem¬ 
berton  ;  third,  Messrs.  Thompson.  Purple  flake :  First  and  second, 
Mr.  F.  A.  Wellesley  ;  third,  Mr.  A.  E.  Brown.  Premier  Carnation, 
Gordon  Lewis  :  won  by  Mr.  F.  A.  Wellesley.  Fancy,  Queen  Bess ; 
Mr.  F.  A.  Wellesley.  Self  :  Mr.  F.  W.  Goodfellow.  Premier  Picotee, 
white  ground  :  Pride  of  Leyton ;  Mr.  F.  A.  Wellesley  ;  yellow  ground  : 
Childe  Harold,  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith.  Table  decorations :  First,  Miss 
Tyrell ;  second,  Mr.  E.  Carr ;  third,  Miss  E.  Burd.  Bouquets  :  First, 
Mr.  E.  Wills;  seoond,  Mr.  B.  Ladhams ;  third,  Mr.  E.  J.  Wootten. 
Sprajs;  First,  Mr.  J.  Newman;  second,  Mr.  E.  Carr;  third,  Mr.  E.  J. 
Wootten  ;  fourth,  Mr.  B.  Ladhams.  Buttonholes :  First,  Mr.  J. 
Newman;  second,  Mr.  E.  Wills  ;  third,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright;  fourth, 
Mr.  B.  Ladhams.  Yases :  First,  Mr.  E.  J.  Wootten;  second,  Mr.  E. 
Carr ;  third,  Mr.  R.  H.  Jefferys ;  fourth,  Mr.  A.  Martin.  Sweet  Peas, 
Toogood’s  prizes  :  First,  Mr.  R.  H.  Jefferys;  second,  Mr.  A.  Maple; 
third,  Mr.  G.  Stubbington.  Mr.  B.  Ladhams’  prizes  :  First,  Miss  Snel- 
grove ;  second,  Mrs.  E.  M.  Burnett  ;  third,  Mr.  E.  Carr.  Mr.  R. 
Sydenham’s  prizes  :  First,  Miss  E.  Smith  ;  seoond,  Mr.  R.  H.  Jefferys  ; 
third,  Mr.  A.  Maple.  Certificate  was  awarded  to  Mr.  F.  W.  Flight  for 
a  very  fine  light  pink  self  named  Mrs.  Flight,  and  to  Mr,  W.  Garton, 
jun.,  for  a  yellow  ground  Fancy  named  Miss  Sheila  Garton. — J.  M. 
