JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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July  26,  1900. 
•3even  entries,  and  the  class  was  most  imposing.  The  premier  award 
went  to  Mr.  Peter  Blair,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Sutherland,  Trentham, 
■Staffs,  who  exhibited  some  magnificent  flowers,  particularly  rich  in 
colour,  and  of  excellent  form  and  substance.  Mr.  G.  Foster,  gardener 
to  H  Hammond  Spencer,  Esq.,  Glendaragh,  Teignmouth,  was  second. 
The  flowers  were  of  the  most  excellent  quality,  but  the  arrangement 
was  not  so  graceful  as  was  the  case  in  one  or  two  other  instances ; 
there  was,  too,  rather  a  superabundance  of  grass.  Mr.  F.  Ackland, 
gardener  to  A.  G.  Hayman,  Esq.,  Hapford  House,  Frome,  was  placed 
third,  and  Mr.  R.  Warren,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Geo.  Gosling,  Stratton, 
Audley  Park,  Bicester,  was  fourth.  Speaking  generally,  the  flowers  in 
this  class  were  of  superior  quality  to  those  customarily  found.  The 
prizes  were  presented  by  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading  (fig.  22, 
page  83). 
Mr.  E.  Beckett,  gardener  to  Lord  Aldenham,  Elstree,  secured  the 
chief  of  the  coming  of  age  prizes  offered  by  Mr.  Henry  Eckford.  The 
class  was  to  commemorate  the  fact  that  it  is  twenty-one  years  since 
Mr.  Eckford  commenced  to  cross-fertilise  Sweet  Peas,  and  it  was  for 
forty-eight  bunches,  in  not  less  than  thirty-six  varieties,  and  not 
more  than  two  bunches  of  one  variety,  set  up  tastefully  with  ^any 
appropriate  light  foliage,  the  bunches  to  be  shown  in  vases.  Blanche 
Burpee,  Senator,  Salopian,  Her  Majesty,  Black  Knight,  Gorgeous, 
Countess  of  Radnor,  Lady  Beaconsfield,  Wawona,  Mrs.  Sankey,  Firefly, 
Duke  of  Westminster,  Chancellor,  Emily  Henderson,  Queen  of  the  Isles, 
New  Countess,  Duke  of  Sutherland,  Stella  Morse,  Empress  of  India, 
Countess  of  Lathom,  Royal  Rose,  Navy 
Blue,  Lady  Mary  Currie,  Lemon  Queen, 
America,  The  Queen,  Countess  of  Powis, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Celestial,  Primrose, 
Splendour,  Calypso,  Mrs.  Dugdale,  Blanche 
Burpee,  Gaiety,  Lord  Kenyon,  Duke  of 
Clarence,  Hon.  F.  Bouverie,  Lady  Grisel 
Hamilton,  Mrs.  Jos.  Chamberlain,  Duchess 
of  Westminster,  Mikado,  Maid  of  Honour, 
Golden  Gleam,  Purple  Prince,  Venus,  Mrs. 
Fitzgerald,  and  Fascination.  Mr.  Percy 
Waterer,  Fawkham,  was  an  excellent  second 
with  several  varieties  in  particularly  fine 
form.  This  stand  was  admirably  arranged. 
Mr.  Peter  Blair  was  third  with  a  bright 
collection  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Simpson,  gardener 
to  R.  C.  Forster,  Esq.,  The  Grange,  Sutton, 
Surrey,  fourth.  There  was  far  too  much 
Gypsophila  employed  in  this  stand.  There 
-were  eight  competitors  in  the  class.  Mr. 
Beckett  won  the  Carter  cup  with  his  first 
prize  collection  in  this  class. 
The  prizes  for  twenty-four  bunches  of 
Sweet  Peas,  distinct  varieties,  to  be  set  up 
tastefully  in  vases  with  any  appropriate 
foliage,  were  presented  by  Messrs.  Webb 
and  Sons,  and  there  were  no  less  than 
twelve  entries.  The  first  prize  was  awarded 
to  Mr.  F.  J.  Clark,  gardener  to  Mark  Firth, 
Esq ,  Wiston  Hall,  Leicester.  The  varieties 
were  Prince  of  Wales,  Navy  Blue,  Black 
Knight,  Prince  Edward  of  Tork,  Lady  Nina 
Balfour,  Chancellor,  Duchess  of  Sutherland, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Countess  of  Radnor,  Mars, 
Blanche  Burpee,  Queen  Victoria,  Aurora, 
Emily  Eckford,  Boreatton,  America,  Lovely,  Venus,  Triumph,  Monarch, 
Sadie  Burpee,  Blanche  Ferry,  Lady  Mary  Currie,  and  Lottie  Hutchins. 
Mr.  P.  Blair  was  second  with  a  rather  flat  exhibit  j  the  best  bunches 
were  Mars,  Salopian,  Captivation,  Mrs.  Eckford,  Stanley,  and  Lady 
Mary  Currie.  Mr.  W.  Howe  was  third,  and  Mr.  T.  Stanton,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Blackburn,  Syon  Hill  Place,  Bath,  fourth. 
Open  to  All. 
Ten  collections  were  placed  before  the  judges  in  the  class  for  thirty- 
six  bunches  in  not  less  than  twenty-four  varieties,  and  nob  more  than 
two  bunches  of  one  variety.  In  this  class  Sweet  Pea  foliage  only  could 
be  employed,  which  might  include  unexpanded  flower  buds,  the  bunches 
to  be  shown  in  vases.  Messrs.  Hurst  &  Son  presented  the  prizes  in  this 
class.  Mr.  Robert  Bolton,  Warton,  Carnforth,  was  placed  first.  The 
splendid  flowers  of  this  grower  were  borne  on  grand  footstalks  The 
varieties  were  Chancellor,  Navy  Blue,  Gaiety,  Royal  Rose,  Prince  of 
Wales,  Sensation,  Gorgeous,  Countess  of  Lathom,  Countess  of  Radnor  (2), 
Colonist,  Countess  of  Shrewsbury,  Duke  of  Westminster  (2),  Senator, 
Prima  Donna,  Lady  Mary  Currie,  Queen  Victoria,  Lidy  Grisel 
Hamilton,  Lovely  (2),  Fashion,  Othello,  Triumph,  Lottie  H  itchins, 
Emily  Eckford,  Sadie  Burpee,  Prince  Edward  of  York,  Salopian, 
Chancellor,  Hon.  F.  Bouverie,  Mars,  Mrs.  Eckford,  Black  Knight  (2), 
and  Countess  of  Powis.  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son,  Westburyon-Trym, 
were  second  with  bunches  of  somewhat  smaller  flowers,  which  were  of 
excellent  colour.  Messrs.  Hinton  Bros,  were  third,  but  the  arrange¬ 
ment  was  not  equal  to  several  exhibits  in  the  exhibition.  Messrs.  Jones 
and  Sou,  Shrewsbury,  were  placed  fourth. 
Messrs.  Cooper,  Taber  &  Co.  guaranteed  the  prizes  in  the  class  for 
•one  bunch  each  of  the  three  best  white,  three  best  scarlet,  and  the  three 
best  blue  Sweet  Peas,  distinct  varieties,  arranged  with  Sweet  Pea 
foliage.  There  were  eight  contestants,!  and  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son 
were  easily  first  with  Snowdrift,  Blanche  Burpee,  Sadie  Burpee, 
Salopian,  Gorgeous,  Mars,  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton,  Countess  Cadogan, 
and  Navy  Blue,  all  in  fine  condition.  Mr.  P.  Waterer  was  second  with 
fcrood  flowers  not  artistically  staged.  Mr.  R.  Chamberlain,  The  Gardens, 
Cressingham  Park,  Reading,  third,  with  superb  flowers,  and  Mr.  W. 
Smith,  gardener  to  S.  Gardiner,  Esq.,  Harrow,  fourth.  Through  some 
confliction  in  the  wording  of  the  schedules  Mr.  Chamberlain  was  some¬ 
what  in  error  in  his  staging,  and  on  his  protesting  against  the  judges’ 
decision,  and  pointing  out  that  he  had  followed  the  wording  of  the 
clas8,the  exhibits  were  re-judged,  but  we  could  not  learn  with  what  result. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas,  in  not  less  than 
eight  varieties,  and  not  more  than  three  bunches  of  one  variety,  selected 
from  the  American  varieties.  The  prizes  were  presented  by  Messrs. 
W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  U.S.A.,  and  five  competitors 
staged  in  this  most  interesting  class.  Mr.  E.  Beckett  secured  the 
first  position  with  a  well  displayed  exhibit.  The  varieties  employed 
were  Maid  of  Honour,  Stella  Morse,  Fashion,  New  Countess,  Modesty, 
Juanita,  Oddity,  Grey  Friar,  Brilliant,  Pink  Friar,  Sensation,  Ramona, 
Wawona,  Daybreak,  Lotty  Hutchins,  and  Navy  Blue.  Messrs.  I.  House 
and  Son  were  second,  Mr.  R.  Bolton  third,  and  Mr.  P.  Waterer  fourth. 
For  three  pots  or  pans  of  Cupid  Sweet  Peas  Mr.  P.  Waterer  was 
the  only  exhibitor,  and  was  awarded  third  prize.  The  second 
prize  only  was  awarded  for  one  pot  or  pan  of  Cupid  Sweet  Pea,  this 
going  to  Mr.  P.  Waterer  for  a  good  example 
of  Countess  of  Radnor.  The  same  exhibitor 
also  received  the  second  prize  for  a  pot  of 
Burpee’s  bush  Sweet  Peas  with  Monarch. 
The  class  for  eighteen  bunches  of  Sweet 
Peas,  dis'inct,  set  up  tastefully  with  any 
appropriate  light  foliage,  to  be  shown  in 
vases,  for  the  prizes  presented  by  Messrs. 
W.  H.  &  L.  Collingridge,  brought  forth  eight 
competitors.  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son  were 
first  with  bunches  tastelully  arranged  in 
Asparagus.  The  varieties  were  America, 
Captivation,  Blanche  Burpee,  Gorgeous, 
Eliza  Eckford,  Salopian,  Colonist,  Celestial, 
Othello,  Duchess  of  York,  Captain  of  Blues, 
Prince  of  Wales,  Lady  M.  Currie,  Primrose, 
Emily  Lynch,  Dorothy  Tennant,  Countess 
of  Powis,  and  Duke  of  Westminster.  Mr. 
F.  G.  Foster,  Brockhampton,  was  second 
with  a  good  display ;  Mr.  E.  Beckett  was 
third,  and  Mr.  W.  E.  Reeve,  Maybury  Road, 
Woking,  fourth. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  stems  of  Sweet 
Peas  of  any  varieties  having  the  greatest 
aggregate  of  expanded  blossoms,  the  prizes 
awarded  by  Mr.  Ernst  Banary,  there  were 
eighteen  competitors,  and  the  first  prize  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster  with  Golden 
Gate,  the  second  going  to  Messrs.  Jones  and 
Sous  with  a  variety  of  colours ;  the  third 
prize  could  not  be  found. 
Fig.  20. — Mr.  Henry  Eckford. 
Special  Colour  Classes, 
prizes 
in 
the 
by 
three 
M.M. 
following 
Vilmorin- 
The 
classes  were  given 
Andrieux  &  Co.  For  any  dark  variety,  maroon,  deep  bronze, 
or  purple,  there  were  nineteen  entries,  the  majority  being  of  good 
quality.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son, 
Westbury-on-Trym,  for  Black  Knight;  Mr.  G.  Prebble,  Shirley, 
Croydon,  was  second  with  Stanley  ;  while  Mr.  R.  Chamberlain,  Reading, 
was  third  with  Boreatton;  and  Mr.  Robert  Bolton,  Carnforth,  fourth, 
with  Shazada.  For  one  bunch  of  any  pink  coloured  variety  there  were 
no  less  than  twenty-three  competitors,  but  Mr.  H.  G.  Foster  was  again 
to  the  fore  with  a  superb  bunch  of  Lovely ;  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son 
were  second  with  Catherine  Tracey ;  the  third  place  was  allotted  to 
Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons  for  Lovely,  while  Mr.  P.  Waterer  brought  up  the 
rear  with  the  same  variety.  There  were  seventeen  entries  in  the  class 
for  any  rose  coloured  variety.  Tne  first  prize  was  allotted  to  Mr.  A.  H. 
Needs  for  a  grand  sample  of  Lord  Kenyon;  Messrs.  Jones  &  Son  were 
second  with  Mrs.  Dugdale,  while  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster  made  a  good  third 
with  Royal  Rose  Improved,  and  Mr.  E.  Rymin  camo  fourth  with 
Oriental  in  fine  form. 
Mr.  Ernest  H.  Krelage  presented  the  prizes  for  one  buuoh  of  any 
scarlet  or  crimson  variety,  and  there  were  fifteen  entries.  Mr.  H  igh 
Aldersey  was  placed  first  with  Salopian  ;  Mr.  P.  Waterer  was  a  capital 
second  with  Mars;  while  Mr.  E.  Ryman  followed  with  Firefly,  and 
Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons  brought  up  the  rear  with  Salopian. 
There  were  seventeen  entries  in  the  class  for  one  buuoh  of  any 
erect  standard  variety.  Messrs.  1.  House  &  Son  were  placed  first  with 
Mrs.  Dugdale;  the  second  place  fell  to  Mr.  P.  Waterer  for  a  ^^.n! 
exhibit  of  Triumph;  Messrs.  Hmtm  Bros.,  Warwick,  were  third,  and 
Mr.  B.  Wilkin  fourth,  with  the  same  variety.  The  hoidad  seotton  did 
not  call  forth  such  a  fi  le  display,  there  being  ten  entries.  Tne  first 
place  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son  for  a  beautiful  eximpla 
