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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  26,  1900. 
of  Countess  of  Lathom,  while  Messrs.  Hinton  Bros,  made  a  good  second 
with  F.  A.  Hinton  ;  Mr.  P.  Waterer  was  third  with  Lady  G.  Hamilton, 
and  Mr.  R.  Belton  fourth  with  The  Shazada.  The  prizes  in  this  and 
the  preceding  class  were  presented  by  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons. 
Mr.  R.  Wilson-Ker  provided  the  prizes  for  a  bunch  of  any  deep 
blue  or  violet  variety.  Ten  exhibits  were  staged,  but  two  of  them 
were  anything  but  the  desired  colours.  Mr.  H.  Aldersey  was  first  with 
a  good  vase  of  Duke  of  Westminster.  Mr.  E.  Ryman  came  next  with 
Black  Knight,  which  was  neither  blue  nor  violet,  while  Messrs. 
I.  House  &  Son  were  third  with  Navy  Blue,  and  Mr.  R.  Chamberlain 
fourth  with  Dorothy  Tennant.  Mr.  H.  Deverill  offered  the  prizes  for 
one  bunch  of  any  yellow  or  primrose  variety,  in  which  there  were 
seventeen  entries ;  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Hugh  Aldersey, 
Aldersey  Hall,  Chester,  for  a  fine  bunch  of  Queen  Victoria ;  Mr.  F.  G. 
Foster,  Brockhampton,  was  second  with  Cream  of  Brockhampton  ;  and 
Mr.  P.  Waterer  third  with  Queen  Victoria. 
Messrs.  Carter  Page  &  Co.  provided  the  prizes  in  class  21,  for  a 
bnnch  of  any  pale  blue,  mauve,  or  lavender  variety ;  the  entries 
numbered  .seventeen.  Mr.  Robert  Bolton,  Carnforth,  was  first  with  a 
fine  bunch  of  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton ;  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son,  Wesf- 
bnry-on-Trym,  followed  with  the  same  variety  ;  Mr.  Thos.  Bolton, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Weguelin,  Coombe  End,  Kingston,  was  third ;  and 
Messrs.  Jones  &  Son,  Shrewsbury,  fourth,  both  staging  the  same 
variety. 
The  class  for  any  white  variety,  prizes  by  Messrs.  Barr  and 
Sons,  brought  out  a  capital  entry  of  twenty  bunches,  and  Mr.  Hugh 
Aldersley  was  to  the  fore  with  a  splendid  bunch  of  Sadie  Burpee ; 
Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son  were  second,  staging  the  same  variety ;  the 
Rev.  L.  Knights. Smith,  Rudcote,  Brightstone,  Isle  of  Wight,  third, 
still  with  Sadie  Burpee;  while  Mr.  W.  Howe,  Park  Hill,  Streatham 
Common,  brought  up  the  rear  with  a  good  display  of  Sutton’s  Giant 
White. 
Messrs.  Laxton  Bros,  were  responsible  for  the  prizes  in  the  class  for 
any  blush  or  flesh  coloured  variety,  a  class  that  brought  out  thirteen 
entries.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  E.  Ryman,  gardener  to 
C.  Sopper,  Esq.,  Belle  Vue,  Reigate,  for  a  charming  exhibit  of  Lottie 
Hutchins;  the  second  fell  to  Mr.  R.  Bolton  for  a  charming  bunch  of 
Venus.  Mr.  H.  A.  Needs,  Woking,  followed  with  Mrs.  Fitzgerald,  and 
Mr.  Hugh  Aldersey. came  fourth  with  the  same  variety. 
In  the  class  for  a  bunch  of  any  dark  striped  or  flaked  variety  there 
were  fourteen  entries.  In  this  class  the  best  flowers  were  disqualified  for 
adding  grasses  and  other  decorative  subjects,  the  first  prize  ultimately 
being  awarded  to  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son  for  a  good  bunch  of  America. 
Mr.  L.  H.  Hailing  was  second  with  Princess  of  Wales,  Mr.  E.  Wilkin, 
Dalton-i/n-Tees,  Darlington,  was  third  with  Ramond,  and  Mr.  Alex. 
Smith,  the  Convent  Gardens,  Roehampton,  fourth  with  Senator.  In 
the  class  for  a  bunch  of  any  light  striped  or  flaked  variety  there 
were  ten  entries.  The  first  prize  was  allotted  to  Messrs.  I.  House  and 
Son  for  Pink  Friar.  Mr.  R.  Chamberlain  followed  with  a  lovely  bunch 
of  Aurora,  while  the  third  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  H.  Apthorpe, 
Cambridge,  for  Suttons’  Stiiped,  while  Mr.  A.  H.  Needs  was  awarded  , 
fourth  place  for  Gaiety. 
Amateurs  Employing  One  Gardener. 
The  competition  was  capital  in  the  class  for  amateurs  employing  one 
gardener  only.  Messrs.  Fidler  &  Sons,  Reading,  provided  the  prizes  in 
the  class  for  eighteen  bunches,  distinct  varieties,  to  be  set  up  tastefully 
in  vases  with  any  appropriate  foliage,  no  less  than  five  collections  being 
staged.  Mr.  T.  Aldersey,  The  Hermitage,  Shrewsbury,  was  awarded 
first  for  a  good  display.  The  varieties  were  Countess  of  Powis, 
Salopian,  Queen  Victoria,  Sadie  Burpee,  Lady  G.  Hamilton,  Prince  of 
Wales,  Duchess  of  Westminster,  Mrs.  Dugdale,  Countess  Cadogan, 
Gorgeous,  Emily  Eckford,  Mrs.  Fitzgerald,  Chancellor,  Othello,  Hon.  F. 
Bouverie,  Triumph,  Blanche  Burpee,  and  Duke  of  Westminster.  Mr.  F. 
Ackland,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Hayman,  Esq.,  Hapford  House,  Frome,  was 
second  with  good  specimens  of  Her  Majesty,  Triumph,  Duke  of  York, 
Sultan,  Royal  Navy,  Prince  of  Wales,  and  Lovely.  Mrs.  F.  M.  Sich, 
Englefield,  Cookham,  was  third  with  nicely  displayed  bunches,  and  Mr. 
G.  Hughes,  gardener  to  H.  T.  Michels,  Esq ,  Kingston,  was  fourth  with 
a  pretty  collection. 
Messrs.  Toogood  &  Sons,  Southampton,  presented  the  prizes  in  the 
class  for  twelve  bunches,  distinct  varieties,  to  be  set  up  in  their  own 
foliage,  which  included  unexpanded  flower  buds.  Three  exhibitors 
staged,  the  first  place  being  awarded  to  Mr.  E.  Ryman  for  a  collection 
of  capital  quality,  and  well  staged.  The  varieties  were  Blanche  Ferry, 
Lottie  Hutchins,  Firefly,  Lovely,  Emily  Eckford,  Triumph,  Captain  of 
the  Blues,  Oriental,  Countess  of  Powis,  Countess  of  Radnor,  Meteor, 
and  Blanche  Burpee.  Mrs.  F.  M.  Sich  was  a  good  second  with  capital 
examples  of  Her  Majesty,  Countess  of  Lathom,  Countess  of  Powis,  and 
Navy  Blue  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Hughes  third  with  a  smaller  display,  though 
the  blooms  gave  evidence  of  substance. 
Amateurs  not  Regularly  Employing  a  Gardener. 
Next  came  the  classes  devoted  to  amateurs  who  do  not  regularly 
employ  a  gardener,  and  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  provided  the  prizes  in  both 
classes  with  his  usual  generosity  ;  this  contained  twelve  collections. 
The  first  prize  was  allotted  to  Mr.  Thos.  Aldersey  for  a  beautiful  collec¬ 
tion,  arranged  tastefully  with  Gypsophila  and  Grasses.  The  varieties- 
were  Prima  Donna,  Salopian,  Countess  of  Radnor,  Blanche  Burpee,. 
Prince  of  Wales,  Navy  Blue,  Black  Knight,  Prince  Edward  of  York, 
Hon.  F.  Bouverie,  Queen  Victoria,  Lady  Mary  Currie,  and  Venus 
(fig.  21,  page  79).  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  J.  D.  Powell,  Theydon. 
Bois,  for  a  good  collection,  in  which  were  Prince  of  Wales,  Lady  Mary 
Currie,  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton,  Duchess  of  Sutherland,  and  Venns.  Mr., 
P.  C.  Durrant,  Woodside,  Petcrsfield,  was  a  good  third  ;  and  Mr.  R.  H. 
Jefffrry,  Nursling,  Southampton,  fourth. 
For  six  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas,  distinct  varieties,  to  be  set  up- 
tastefully  in  vases  with  their  own  foliage  only,  there  were  twelve 
competitors,  and  Mr.  J.  D.  Powell  was  a  splendid  first ;  the  varieties 
were  Crown  Jewel,  Black  Knight,  Countess  Cadogan,  Prince  of  Wales,, 
Mrs.  Eckford,  and  Mrs.  J.  Chamberlain.  Mr.  A.  Taylor,  5,  Vernon 
Terrace,  East  Finchley,  was  second  with  a  good  exhibit.  Mrs.  S.  E. 
Burgess,  Brentwood,  was  third,  and  Mr.  F.  J.  Wright,  Finchley,  brought 
up  the  rear. 
Floral  Decorations  of  Sweet  Peas. 
The  chief  class  was  for  a  table  of  Sweet  Peas,  illustrating  the- 
different  methods  in  which  the  flower  can  be  utilised  for  decorative 
purposes.  A  table  12  feet  by  6  feet  was  provided,  and  the  exhibits 
might  consist  of  baskets,  wreaths,  posies,  crosses,  and  anchors,  to  be 
arranged  in  any  way  the  taste  of  the  exhibitor  may  suggest.  The  com¬ 
petition  brought  out  seven  contestants,  and  the  first  prize  fell  to  Messrs. 
Jones  &  Son,  Shrewsbury,  for  an  artistic  display  of  baskets,  bouquets, 
and  various  other  floral  devices.  The  bouquets  and  baskets  were  of  a 
superior  order,  and  contained  a  great  variety  of  designs.  Mr.  Norman 
Davis,  Framfield,  was  second  with  a  distinct  style.  The  baskets  and 
vases  were  well  executed,  but  the  taller  arrangements  did  not  suit  the 
flower,  which  was  only  seen  hanging  upside  down.  Mr.  H.  Anstey, 
Knight  Hill  Road,  West  Norwood,  was  a  good  third ;  and  Mr..  L.  H. 
Oalcut,  Stoke  Newington,  came  fourth  with  a  light  arrangement  that 
was  hardly  suitable  for  the  position. 
For  a  decorated  dinner  table,  6  feet  in  length  by  4  feet  in  width, 
arranged  with  Sweet  Peas  and  their  foliage  only,  which  might  include 
unexpanded  buds.  This  proved  to  be  a  most  popular  class,  containing 
no  less  than  fourteen  entries.  Miss  C.  B.  Cole,  The  Vineyard,  Feltham, 
was  first  with  an  arrangement  of  Meteor,  lightly  and  elegantly  dis¬ 
played.  The  second  position  was  allotted  to  Mrs.  W.  Green,  jun.,, 
Harold  Wood,  for  a  well  execu*^ed  design  in  a  variety  of  colours.  Mr. 
Arthur  Edwards  was  third  with  a  pretty  arrangement  of  Chancellor, 
and  Mrs.  S.  C.  Burgees,  Brentwood,  fourth,  with  blush  varieties. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones  provided  the  prizes  in  the  class  for  an  epergne  or 
other  suitable  stand  of  Sweet  Peas  for  dinner  table  arranged  with  any 
light  appropriate  foliage.  The  exhibitors  numbered  fourteen,  and  some 
of  the  exhibits  were  excellent.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  R. 
Chamberlain  for  a  light  arrangement  of  white,  pink,  and  lavender,  with 
nice  foliage.  Miss  Cole  followed  with  an  epergne  of  cream  and  rose- 
Peas,  while  Mrs.  W.  Green,  jun.,  was  third,  and  Mr.  Robert  H.  Jeffrey 
fourth. 
The  competition  in  the  class  for  a  basket  of  Sweet  Peas  suitable 
for  drawing-room  decoration,  the  competition  was  keenly  contested  by 
a  large  number  of  competitors,  no  less  than  seventeen  entries  being 
staged,  Mr.  E.  Ryman  obtaining  the  coveted  award  for  a  charming 
arrangement  of  Lady  Mary  Currie  with  Asparagus  Pern  and  Gypso¬ 
phila.  Miss  C.  B.  Cole,  followed  with  a  charming  arrangement  of 
light  varieties  and  suitable  foliage,  while  Mr.  S.  Calcut  was  third,  and 
Miss  Easterbrook,  Fawkham,  fourth. 
For  a  bouquet  of  Sweet  Peas,  arranged  with  any  appropriate  light 
foliage,  there  were  seven  entries ;  the  first  prize  falling  to  Messrs. 
Jones  &  Son  for  an  effective  arrangement.  Miss  C.  B.  Cole  was 
second  with  an  arrangement  of  heliotrope,  with  pretty  light  foliage ; 
Mrs.  Bawtree,  The  Downs,  Sutton,  was  third  ;  and  the  Misses  Boff,. 
Islington,  fourth. 
Msscellaneous  Exhibits. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  staged  a  grand  display  of  Sweet 
Peas.  The  back  of  the  exhibit  was  composed  of  gigantic  bunches  in 
great  variety,  while  the  front  was  composed  of  boards,  on  which  were 
grouped  each  colour  in  their  several  sections,  the  whole  being  most 
tastefully  displayed  with  Grasses  and  Ferns.  A  truly  grand  exhibit,, 
and  which  undoubtedly  deserved  the  honour  of  the  gold  medal 
bestowed.  Messrs.  Jones  &  Son,  Shrewsbury,  arranged  a  good  collec¬ 
tion  of  Sweet  Peas  in  vases,  arranged  with  Asparagus,  Grasses,  and 
Perns.  The  flowers  were  all  of  good  substance  and  delightfully  fresh 
(large  silver  medal).  Mr.  F.  A.  Eoscoe,.  Steeple  Marden,  Royston,  had 
a  large  collection  of  varieties  arranged  on  a  table,  but  the  exhibit  was 
somewhat  marred  by  the  flatness. 
A  delightful  display  of  Sweet  Peas  was  that  made  by  Messrs.  J. 
Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  which  was  arranged  chiefly  for  an  artistic 
effect — an  end  that  was  undoubtedly  achieved.  The  huge  brackets  con-^ 
tainingthe  mixed  varieties  interspersed  with  Asparagus  and  Gypsophila, 
while  the  front  of  the  table  was  occupied  with  a  collection  grouped 
according  to  their  respective  colours.  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Brockhampton 
Nurseries,  Havant,  had  an  exhibit  arranged  in  his  well  known  style,  in 
which  all  the  newer  varieties  were  present.  From  Mr.  F.  C.  Fowle,. 
Teignmcutb,  also  came  a  pretty  display,  beautifully  arranged  in  their 
respective  colours,  accompanied  with  Grasses  on  a  groundwork  of  Smilax 
