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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  7,  1903. 
Barron,  and  pleaded  for  new  supporters  and  liberality  from  the 
old  friends  of  the  institution.  A  number  of  other  toasts  were 
proposed,  the  speakers  being  Mr.  W.  A.  Biluey  (who  had  some 
good  remarks  on  gardeners  and  gardening),  Mr.  H.  B.  May  (who 
fittingly  returned  thanks  on  behalf  of  the  executive  committee 
to  the  chairman  for  his  aid  and  presence  on  this  occasion),  Mr. 
A.  Moss,  Rev.  S.  B.  Mayall,  Mr.  H.  J.  Veitch,  and  Mr.  T.  W. 
Sanders. 
The  company  were  entertained  by  songs  and  recitations. 
The  tables  and  banqueting  hall  were  charmingly  decorated  with 
Roses,  Odontoglossums,  Pancratiums,  Anthuriums,  Rhododen¬ 
drons,  Tulips,  Narcissi,  Spanish  Irises,  and  plants  of  Dracaenas, 
Adiantum  Farleyense,  Crimson  Rambler  Roses,  Negundo 
aceroides  variegatum,  and  Palms;  while,  Apples,  Oranges,  GrapevS, 
Pineapples,  Strawberries,  Bananas,  and  other  fruits  set  uxdoii 
Galax  leaves  gave  further  enrichment  to  the  arrangements. 
The  secretary,  Mr.  Brian  Wynne,  read  out  the  following  list 
of  promises  of  donations  to  the  fund  :  Earl  Carrington,  £25 ; 
Covent  Garden  Market  (per  Messrs.  Poupart  and  Monro),  £121 ; 
Lord  Rotlischild,  25  guineas:  Alfred  do  Rothschild,  10  guineas; 
Leopold  de  Rothschilcl,  10  guineas';  N.  N.  Sherwood,  £25;  A.  W. 
Sutton  and  Leonard  Sutton,  each  £25;  Sir  Weetman  Pearson, 
£20;  Messrs.  Cutbush,  15  guineas*  J.  F.  McLeod,  12  guineas; 
Whitpaine  Nutting,  12  guineas;  G.  Reynolds,  18  guineas; 
J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  10  guineas;  H.  Bull,  10  guineas; 
T.  W.  Sanders,  £10;  G.  Casleton,  7  guineas;  Barr  and  Sons,  10 
guineas;  H.  J.  Veitch,  5  guineas;  Mrs.  H.  J.  Veitch,  5  guineas; 
W.  Howe,  6  guineas;  Sir  John  Gilmour,  £5;  H.  B.  May,  5 
guineas;  G.  Paul,  5  guineas;  “Gardeners’  Chronicle,”  Limited, 
5  guineas;  Geo.  Bunyard,  5  guineas;  Chislehurst  Horticultural 
Society,  £8  16s.  Cd. ;  B.  S.  Williams,  5  guineas ;  and  other 
sums  (including  an  amount  from  the  Thames  Bank  Iron  Co., 
which  Ave  Avere  unable  to  note),  amounting  in  all  to  £680. 
National  Auricula,  Midland  Section. 
The  venue  of  this  exhibition,  held  on  the  30th  ult.,  Avas  the, 
Temperance  Institute,  Birmingham,  instead  of,  as  formerly,  at 
the  Botanical  Gardens.  It  Avas  something  like  the  presentation 
of  a  beautiful  play  by  an  excellent  company  Avithout  scenery 
or  stage  effects.  The  committee  opined  that  they  Avould  bo 
justified  in  giving  the  change  a  trial  in  AueAV  of  possibly  catcliing 
a  larger  number  of  visitors  in  that  busy  thoroughfare,  Corpora¬ 
tion  Street.  Apart  from  the  locale,  the  display  of  Auriculas 
proved  to  be  one  of  the  best  of  the  four  shoAvs  yet  held  by  the 
society,  Avith  the  indefatigable  Mr.  R.  Holding  as  its  secretary. 
In  the  absence  of  Mr.  James  Douglas’s  and  Mr.  Tom  Lord’s  col¬ 
lections,  the  shoAA'  Avas  compensated  for  by  the  presence  of  such 
long-distance,  noted  growers  as  Mr.  Ben  Simonite,  the  Rev. 
F.  D.  Horner,  and  W.  H.  Midgley,  the  latter  from  Halifax ; 
Avhile  such  as  Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons  and  Mr.  R.  C.  CartAvright, 
of  King’s  Norton,  Avere  Avell  amongst  the  winners.  Mr.  J. 
Stokes,  Harborne,  also  secured  unAvonted  success,  and  Mr.  E. 
Danks,  of  Aston,  at  once  became  famous  by  securing  the  premier 
prize  in  the  Alpine  section  AA'ith  Argus,  a  neAV  variety  raised  by 
Mr.  Keen  at  Southampton. 
IMr.  Ben  Simonite  Avas  deservedly  aAvarded  a  premium  prize 
for  the  exquisite  green-edged  Henry  Wilson,  po.ssessing  a  Avell- 
proportioned  tube  and  dense  pure  paste,  altogether  eclipsing 
its  AA'ell-knoAvn  prototype.  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner.  A  F.C.C.  AAaa 
aAvarded  it.  Mr.  J.  Stokes  AA’as  aAvarded  a  F.C.C.  for  a  most  pro¬ 
mising  seedling  stage  or  ShoAV  Auricula  named  Miss  Ethel,  a 
green-edged  variety  simulating  Henry  Wilson,  and  Avhich  elicited 
tike  favourable  commendation  of  the  judges. 
Gold-laced  Polyanthuses  Avere  fairly  Avell  represented,  this 
ahvays  having  been  a  very  limited  class.  Groups  of  Auriculaq 
and  hardy  Primulas  Avere  attractively  shoAvn  by  Messrs.  John 
Pope  and  R.  C.  CartAAright  (gardener  to  Mr.  R.  G.  Rudd).  Col¬ 
lections  of  Narcissi  Avere  put  up  by  Messrs.  Pope  and  Mr.  F.  A. 
Watson,  the  Friary,  Handsworth,  affording  as  they  did  an  agree¬ 
able  relief  to  the  Auricidas. 
Messrs.  G.  Stark  and  Son,  Great  Ryburgh,  Norfolk,  were 
aAA'arded  a  F.C.C.  for  their  neAv  yellow  Viola,  Royal  Sovereign, 
possessing  a  faint  ray  of  marking.  It  is  a  very  fine,  large,  and 
shapely  floAver,  of  good  substance,  AAuth  a  rich,  deep  yellow 
colour ;  an  excellent  bedder,  the  long  stout  stems  throAving 
the  blooms  Avell  above  the  robust  plant,  and  exceedingly 
floriferous.  Large  bushy  plants  of  it  Avere  exhibited  in  baskets, 
and  cut  blooms  tastefully  arranged  on  stands,  &c. 
Appended  are  the  principal  exhibits  of  this  excellent  shoAv. 
Axjeiculas  (Stage).  For  six  dissimilar.  Finst  prize,  Mr.  W.  H. 
Midgley  Avith  Ruby,  Richard  Headly,  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner, 
Letitia  (fine),  Gerald,  and  R.  G.  Rudd;  second,  Rev.  F.  D. 
Horner  Avith  Favourite,  Vanguard,  Orpheus,  Delectable,  Shirley 
Hibberd :  third,  Mr.  B.  Simonite;  fourth,  Mr.  J.  Stokes;  fifth, 
Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons.  There  Avere  six  entries. 
For  four  dissimilar,  Mr.  R.  C.  CartAA’right  led  Avith  Acme, 
Shirley  Hibberd  (fine),  Mrs.  Potts,  and  Mr.  Dodwell  (fine) ; 
second  to  ReA*.  F.  D.  Horner  Avith  Orpheus,  Shirley  Hibberd, 
Fire  King,  and  F.  D.  Horner.  Mes.srs.  Midgley,  B.  Simonite, 
and  V  .  M.  Shipman  (of  Altrincham)  Avei'e  placed  as  in  order 
named,  out  of  tAvelve  entries. 
For  tAA'o  plants,  dissimilar,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  Castletoii, 
Manchester,  Avas  desei'A'edly  placed  first  AA’ith  Mrs.  Henwood  and 
Ruby.  A  close  second  Avas  Mr.  CartAvright  Avith  Heatherbell  and 
Mrs.  HeiiAA’ood ;  Avhile  Messrs.  G.  Danks,  Aston;  F.  Herbert, 
and  S.  F.  Healey,  both  of  Leieester,  Avere  placed  as  named. 
There  AA’as  a  keen  competition  in  the  single  plant  class,  and  for 
a  green-edge  Mr.  B.  Simonite,  Avith  Henry  Wilson  (already 
mentioned)  led;  second,  Mr.  W.  H.  Midgley,  Avith  F.  D.  Horner 
in  large  truss ;  and  the  three  remaining  prizes  Avent  to  Messrs. 
CartAA’right  Avith  Mrs.  HenAvood ;  the  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner  Avith 
Shirlej’^  Hibberd;  and  J.  W.  Bentley  AA’ith  Mrs.  Henwood. 
For  a  grey  edge  Mr.  CartAvi'ight  scored  Avith  Geo.  Rudd ; 
second,  Mr.  Midgley  Avith  Rachel ;  third,  Rca’’.  F.  D.  Horner 
Avith  Orpheus ;  fourth,  Mr.  W.  M.  Shipman  Avith  George  Rudd, 
and  Mr.  W.  H.  Midgley  AA’ith  Richard  Headly. 
In  the  Avhite  edge  class,  Mr.  W.  M.  Shipman  secured  first 
honours  AA’ith  Acme ;  second,  Mr.  W.  H.  Midgley  Avith  Letitia ; 
third,  Mr.W.  M.  Shipman;  fourth,  Mr.  H.  E.  Burbridge,  Spark- 
hill,  BirmiiAgham  ;  and  fifth,  Mr.  A.  R.  BroAvn,  Handsw’orth. 
Selfs. — Rev.  F.  D.  Horner  Avas  first  Avith  a  fine  namesake ; 
second,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley  Avith  Red  Perfection;  third,  Mr.  R. 
Holding  with  J.  Spalding;  fourth,  Mr.  H.  E.  Burbridge  Avith 
Mr.  A.  Potts;  and  fifth,  Mr.  W.  H.  Midgeley  Avith  a  promising 
dark  seedling. 
The  Alpine  Section  AA’as  in  bright  form.  For  six  distinct,  Mr. 
H.  Stokes,  of  Harborne,  Avon  Avitli  J.  F.  Kcaa’,  Thetis, 
Dandy,  Enteric,  and  a  seedling  named  Miss  Mabel,  of  very  fine 
proportions  and  colour.  Second,  Mr.  J.  W”.  Bentley  Avith 
capital  examples  of  Aglaia,  Dunbar,  Veronica,  Dr.  Pegge,  Dolly, 
and  Mrs.  Lord.  Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons  were  third  with  Perfec¬ 
tion,  Rosy  Morn,  Thetis,  J.  F.  Koav,  Mrs.  Martin  Smith,  and 
Duke  of  York.  Fourth,  Mr.  R.  Holding;  fifth,  Mr.  A.  R. 
BroAvn ;  and  sixth,  Mr.  H.  E.  Burbridge.  For  four  dissimilar 
Mr.  CartAvright  Avas  to  the  fore  Avith  a  good  seedling  amongst 
others;  second,  Mr.  Bentley  Avith  Rosy  Morn,  Blue  Peter, 
Harold,  and  a  seedling;  third,  Mr.  J.  Stokes  Avith  Thetis,  Mrs. 
Martin  Smith,  Superba  (a  seedling),  and  another  seedling.  The 
three  remaining  aAvards  to  Messrs.  E.  Danks,  A.  R.  BroAA’ii,  and 
J.  Clements,  Harborne. 
For  tAvo  dissimilar.  First,  Mr.  E.  Danks  AA’ith  Dean  Hole 
and  Argus;  second,  Mr.  F.  Poulson,  Stafford,  Avith  Mrs.  Gorton 
and  Thetis ;  and  the  remaining  prizes  respectively  to  Messrs.  J. 
Clements,  CartAvright,  and  W.  H.  Thomas,  HandsAvorth. 
For  a  single  plant  (gold  centre),  Mr.  H.  E.  Burbridge  led 
Avith  Dean  Hole ;  second,  Mr.  CartAvright  Avith  CarrUlon ; 
third,  Mr.  R.  Holding  with  Vrania;  fourth,  Mr.  W.  H.  Thomas 
AA’ith  Mrs.  Martin  Smith;  and  Mr.  A.  R.  BroAA’n  Avith  J.  F.  KeAv. 
For  a  single  light  centre  A’ar.,  Mr.  H.  E.  Burbridge  won 
AA’ith  Winifred;  second,  Mr.  R.  Holding  Avith  Thetis;  third, 
Mr.  A.  R.  BroAvn,  also  AA’ith  Thetis;  fourth,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley; 
and  fifth,  Mr.  F.  T.  Poulson.  For  pairs,  for  maiden  groAA’ers, 
the  first  prize  Avas  aAvarded  to  an  exhibitor  Avith  no  name; 
second,  Mr.  F.  Herbert,  Leicester,  Avith  James  Hannaford  and 
Cleopati’a;  third,  Mr.  W.  H.  Thomas  Avith  Mrs.  Gorton  and 
Nellie  Hibberd. 
In  the  class  for  a  seedling  Avith  gold  centre  Mr.  R.  Holding 
Avas  iilaced  first  Avith  a  beautiful,  rich,  dark  crimson  edge  and 
dark  pure  centre;  and  second,  Mr.  W.  W.  Bentley  Avitli  Moidore. 
For  a  seedling  Avith  light  centre,  Messrs.  Bentley  and  E.  Danks 
Avere  the  respective  Avinners.  For  four  seedling  Alpines,  Messrs. 
J.  Pope  and  Sons  Avon  first  honours  Avith  very  promising  varieties, 
and  Mr.  R.  Holding  second  Avith  floAvei’s  of  much  merit. 
Polyanthuses.  For  four  plants  of  gold-laced  vars.,  Mr. 
J.  W.  Bentley  Avas  first ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Stokes.  For  a  single 
plant,  Mr.  Bentley  AA'as  first  and  second  Avith  George  IV.  and 
Exile ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Stokes  Avith  Mrs.  BroAA’nhill. 
Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons  exhibited  a  light  and  tastefully 
arranged  shoAver  bouquet  of  “  Butter  and  Eggs  ”  and  red-cup 
Narcissi,  draped  Avith  .sprays  of  Asparagus  Sprengeri. 
Dulwicli  Chrysanthemum. 
The  Duhvich  Chrysanthemum  Society  has  had  a  very  success¬ 
ful  season,  and  the  appreciation  of  members  in  the  executive  is 
Avell  shown  by  their  re-election  of  ten  out  of  tAvelve  members  of 
the  1902  committee,  and  fiA’e  out  of  six  of  the  officers.  The 
ninth  annual  balance  sheet  and  report  of  the  committee  Avere 
unanimously  approved  at  the  recent  annual  meeting.  A  slight 
increase  of  membership  Avas  recorded,  and  although  a  large 
increase  Avas  made  in  the  i>rize  list,  an  improvement  in  the 
balance  Avas  recorded  as  the  result  of  the  year’s  AA’orking.  The 
balance  of  assets  over  liabilities  amounts  to  £43  9s.  8d.  The 
schedule  for  1903  sIioavs  a  further  marked  increase  in  the  classes 
and  sections,  and  should  ccinmand  enhanced  support  from  the 
members  for  their  tenth  exhibition.  The  general  meetings  of 
the  society  have  been  Avell  attended  throughout  the  year.  Dis¬ 
cussions  and  papers  of  an  interesting  character  being  a  frequent 
feature,  Mr.  Mills,  of  Croydon,  recently  giA’ing  a  mo.st  in¬ 
teresting  paper  on  “The  Cultivation  of  the  Japanese  C'hrj’san- 
themums  for  Exhibition.”  The  continued  improA’ement  in  this 
society  shoAvs  that  no  lack  of  interest  in  the  .Chrysanthemum 
exists  in  the  South  London  district. 
