April  3,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COT  TATE  GARDENER. 
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Class  3  ^vas  for  four  plants  dissimilar.  Here  there  were 
eight  competitors,  and  Mrs.  Purnell-Purnell,  Streatham  Hill, 
certainly  came  out  well  with  good  specimens  of  Heatherbell, 
Cleopatra,  Shirley  Hibberd,  and  Abraham  Barker.  Mr.  A.  S. 
Hampton  followed  with  smaller  plants  and  flowers,  though  of 
excellent  quality ;  the  best  were  George  Lightbody  and  George 
Rudd.  Mr.  R.  Holding,  Birmingham,  was  third,  and  Mr.  J.  T. 
Bennett-Poe  fourth. 
For  two  dissimilar  plants  there  were  seven  entrants,  the  first 
prize  going  to  the  North,  for  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  Castleton,  Man¬ 
chester,  secured  first  prize  with  nice  specimens  of  Mrs.  Potts  and 
Heatherbell.  Mr.  P.  Purnell  came  second  with  a  fine  specimen 
of  Heatherbell.  Mr.  A.  S.  Hampton  came  third,  and  Mr.  R. 
Holding  fourth. 
For  a  single  plant  of 
a  green  edged  variety 
there  were  ten  entries. 
Mr.  W.  Smith  was  first 
with  Mrs.  Henwood, 
the  same  exhibitor  was 
second  Avitli  the  same 
variety,  the  third  prize 
going  to  Mr.  F.  Welle.s- 
ley,  also  with  Mrs.  Hen- 
wood. 
For  a  single  grey 
edged  variety  there 
were  again  ten  entries, 
Mr.  F.  Wellesley  lead¬ 
ing  with  a  grand  plant 
of  Richard  Headley. 
The  same  exhibitor  se¬ 
cured  second  with  Geo. 
Lightbody,  while  the 
Rev.  F.  D.  Horner  was 
third  with  Penguin. 
The  white  edged 
varieties  wmre  repre¬ 
sented  by  eleven  exhi¬ 
bitors,  Mr.  W.  Smith 
leading  with  a  good 
specimen  of  Acme,  Mr. 
J.  Sargent  being  second 
with  Heatherbell,  and 
Mr.  R.  Holding  secured 
third  place  Avith  Acme. 
Selfs  Avere  repre¬ 
sented  by  eighteen  en¬ 
tries.  Mr.  J.  W.  Bent¬ 
ley  AA’as  placed  first  for 
a  neAV  seedling,  Elsie,  a 
fine  floAA'er.  The  Rca*. 
F.  D.  Horner  came 
second  Avith  Favourite, 
Mr.  R.  Holding  AA’as 
third  Avith  Cleopatra. 
The  collection  of 
fifty  plants  of  not  less 
than  tAventy  varieties 
lirought  out  four  ex¬ 
hibits,  all  of  high  stan¬ 
dard.  The  first  prize 
fell  to  Mr.  James 
Douglas,  Avho  staged 
the  folloAving  A'arieties ; 
Col.  Champneys,  Bel- 
smwki've,'^O^ympu^^^^  Heatherbell,  Mrs.  Dodwell,  Durham 
Venus,  Buttercup,  and  Ve.sta  in  grand  condition.  Mr.  P.  Purnell 
was  placed  in  the  second  position  witli  good  plants  of  George 
Lightbody,  Heatherbell,  Ruby,  Acme,  Cliloe,  Black  Beauty  and 
R-chard  ‘Headly  ;  Avhile  Mr.  W.  Beale,  Hayes  Place  Gardens, 
Kent  brought  up  the  rear  with  a  creditable  display. 
For  six  grey  edged  Auriculas,  not  less  than  three  varieties, 
there  were  four  entries.  Here  Mr.  J.  Sargent  AA^as  awarded  the 
i\r-t  ulace  his  varieties  being  Lanca.shire  Hero,  Beauty,  Rachel, 
Marniion?  and  George  Lightbody.  Mr  W.  Beale  came  next 
with  William  Brockbank  and  G^eorge  Lightbody  for  his  best 
plants;  while  Mr.  R.  Steward,  Salisbury  Court  Gardens,  South¬ 
ampton,  AA’as  third.  i  x  i  +i 
In  the  novices’  class  for  four  plants  there  were  only  three 
entries,  Mr.  J.  H.  Wilson,  HandsAvorth,  aaus  first;  Mix  J. 
Steward,  Milton  Bridge,  was  second;  and  Mr.  J.  R.  iocock, 
BromlcA’,  third.  ,  •  ,  ,  i  x  x  i 
In  the  class  for  new  seedlings  there  were  eight  plants  staged, 
the  Rev  F  D  Horner  being  awarded  first  prize  for  a  seedling 
named  Beatrice,  the  same  exhibitor  being  second  with  a  good 
'  ^^The  dai's  fo^  Dvelve  Alpine  varieties  called  out  three  entrants, 
the  first  place  being  aAvarded  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley.  Castleton,  Man- 
Se-^rr,  rto  ltagch  Coronot,  Toby.  Bonny  Boll,  Mik.odo.  Miss 
Baker,  Estella,  J.  F.  Keiv,  Edith,  Bunthorne,  Coronation,  Blue 
Bell,  and  Attraction.  Mr.  Jas.  Douglas  made  a  good  second, 
staging  J.  F.  Kcav,  Ganymede,  Rosy  Morn,  Firefljq  and  John 
Gilbert.  Mr.  W.  Beale  Aias  a  creditable  third. 
Mr.  Jas.  Douglas  AA-as  aAA-arded  first  prize  for  six  plants.  His 
Morn,  Thetis,  Firefly,  Urania,  Ganymede, 
Mr.  J.  Bennett-Poe  Avas  a  capital  second, 
Dean  Hole  and  Friendship,  Avhile  Mr.  R. 
A^arieties  Avere  Rosy 
and  Mrs.  Markham. 
Avith  good  plants  of 
Holding  Avas  third. 
The  Late  Mr.  A.  F.  Barron,  V.M.H.  {See  next  i  age.) 
The  class  for  four  A'arieties  Avas  keenly  contested,  Mr.  J.  T. 
Bennett-Poe  Avinning  AA'ell  AA’ith  Dean  Hole,  Edith,  Urania,  and 
Bella  Ainsley.  The  second  position  Avas  aAA'arded  Mr.  J.  W. 
Bentley,  Avhose  best  plant  AA’as  Olga.  Mr.  A.  R.  BroAAn,  Hands- 
AA'orth,  Avas  third. 
For  a  single  speci¬ 
men  AA’ith  gold  centre 
there  was  a  strong 
competition,  but  Mr. 
J.  T.  Bennet-Poe  won 
first  honours  AA’ith  a 
nice  plant  of  Duke  of 
York.  Evelyn  Wil¬ 
liams,  staged  by  Mr. 
F.  W.  Price,  was 
second;  and  Mr.  A.  S. 
Hampton  Avas  third 
Avith  Evelyn  Phillips. 
The  competition  AA’as 
not  soi  strong  in  the 
class  for  AA’hite  or 
cream  centres.  Here 
Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley  led 
AA’ith  Veronica  seed¬ 
ling  ;  second,  Mr.  W. 
Beale,  Avitli  John  Gil¬ 
bert  ;  AA'hile  Mr.  R. 
StanAvard  Avas  thiixl 
AA’ith  Constantine. 
In  the  novices’  class 
for  six  plants  there  was 
a  good  competition,  the 
first  prize  going  to  Mr. 
J.  H.  Wilson,  Hands- 
wortli.  His  best  Avere 
Duke  of  York,  The 
Bride,  and  Evelyn.  Mr. 
J.  R.  Pocock  Avas 
second  Avitli  a  bright 
collection ;  and  Mr.  J. 
Stanward  Avas  third. 
For  a  single  plant 
AA’ith  a  gold  centre  Mr. 
A.  H.  Holding  was  first 
AA’ith  Mrs.  Danks.  This 
plant  alsoi  secured  the 
aAA’ard  of  Premier  Al¬ 
pine  Auricula.  The 
same  exhibitor  Avas 
second  with  Richard 
Dean. 
Mr.  Jas.  Douglas 
Avas  the  only  exhibitor 
of  tAA’elve  Fancy  Auri¬ 
culas,  the  A’arieties 
being  The  Friar,  Old 
Gold,  Quakeress,  Cows¬ 
lip,  Olivia,  Dido,  Rolt- 
sped,  Titania,  Doris,  Saxon,  EastAvick,  and  Comus.  There  Avere 
three  entries  in  the  class  for  six  Primulas,  distinct  species.  Mr. 
Beale  secured  first  honours  Avith  P.  Sieboldi,  Ruby  Queen, 
Japonica,  Verticillata,  Spring  Beauty,  Auricula,  and  Floribunda. 
Mr.  P.  Purnell  Avas  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  R.  Dean  third. 
For  collections  of  species  or  A’arieties  of  Primulas  arranged 
in  boxes  or  baskets  there  Avere  tAAO  entries,  and  a  grand  effect 
Avas  produced,  Mr.  W.  Bieale  Avinning  first  Avith  a  beautiful  box, 
chiefly  species,  Avhile  Mr.  P.  Purnell  AAas  aAvarded  second,  both 
with  handsome  displays.  The  class  for  tAveh’e  distinct  Poly¬ 
anthus  in  pots  AA’as  contested  by  three  exhibitors,  Mr.  P.  D. 
Williams,  St.  Keverne,  CornAvall,  leading  Avith  a  grand  lot. 
Messrs.  J.  W.  Stokes  and  Son,  TroAvbridge,  Avere  second  ;  and  i\Ir. 
R.  Dean  third,  with  smaller  but  more  choice  plants. 
The  gold-laced  Polyanthus  made  a  poor  display,  there  being 
but  three  entries  for  a  similar  number  of  plants.  Mr.  J.  W. 
Bentley  Avas  first  Avith  Trilby,  Middleton,  Fav’ourite.  and 
George  IV.  Mr.  R.  Dean  AAas  second,  and  Messrs.  Stokes  and 
Son  thircl.  For  a  single  specimen,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley  was  first 
AA’ith  a  good  typical  plant  of  Mrs.  BroAvnhill. 
The  only  collection  of  Polyanthu.ses  and  Primroses  came  from 
Mr.  W.  Beale,  and  he  Avas  de.serv’edly  aAvarded  the  fir.st  prize. 
The  old  double  forms.  Rubra  plena.  Cloth  of  Gold,  Alba  fl. -plena, 
being  unique.  The  Polyanthuses  Avere  bright  and  large. 
