Aagust  9,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
B[idland  Carnation  and  Picotee  Society. 
August  let  and  2nd. 
The  Botanical  Gardens,  Edgbaston,  was  again  the  venue  of  the 
Carnation  Society’s  annual  exhibition, under  the  most  favourable  auspices 
as  far  as  the  weather  was  concerned,  especially  in  relation  to  the  pre¬ 
servation  of  the  blooms  during  the  two  days  of  exhibition,  while  the 
comparatively  cool,  or  rather  the  modified  sunlight  and  heat,  which  had 
characterised  the  weather  of  several  days  immediately  prior  to  the  show, 
went  far  to  augment  the  quality  of  the  blooms,  insomuch  that  good  as 
the  exhibits  of  the  previous  shows  were,  they  were  totally  eclipsed  by 
the  recently  shown  productions.  That  well  known  carnationist — the 
hero  of  one  hundred  fights — Ben  Simonite,  and  shall  it  also  be  said, 
“  censorious  of  censors,”  whose  keen  pro¬ 
fessional  optics  appeared  to  be  as  bright  as 
ever,  expressed  unqualified  praise  of  the 
extent  and  geneial  excellence  both  of  the 
Carnations  and  Picotees.  There  was  a 
marked  absence  of  southern  exhibits,  in¬ 
duced,  it  was  authoritatively  averred,  by 
the  exigencies  of  the  recent  tropical 
heat. 
The  Midland  Counties’  challenge  cup, 
value  12  guineas,  subscribed  for  by  niembers 
of  the  Society  in  1898,  and  then  held  by 
Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  changing  hands  to 
Mr.  Robert  Sydenham  in  1899,  was  on  the 
recent  occasion  won  by  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones, 
Handsworth,  with  130  points  against  the 
109  of  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.  Birmingham, 
while  the  Sydenham  amateur  challenge  cup 
was  won  absolutely  by  Mr.  R.  Chatwiu 
Cartwright.  Bearing  upon  the  system  of 
pointing  relative  to  the  competition  for  the 
foregoing  prizes,  at  the  luncheon  Mr.  R.  C. 
Cartwright  and  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones,  whilst 
gratified  with  the  acquisition  of  the  cups, 
remarked  that  they  did  not  entirely  approve 
of  this  method  of  “  scratch  pointing,”  and 
would  prefer  winning  on  the  intrinsic  quality 
of  the  individual  blooms,  a  suggestion  which 
evidently  was  fully  concurred  in  by  the 
other  exhibitors.  Several  silver  and  bronze 
medals  were  offered  by  the  Birmingham 
Botanical  Society  for  points  in  various 
classes,  and  the  successful  winners  were 
Mr.  A.  VV.  Jones,  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co., 
and  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright. 
In  the  matter  of  new  varieties  of  Carna¬ 
tions  and  Picotees  nothing  very  striking  was 
forthcoming,  and  the  judges  did  not  feel 
justified  in  awarding  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright’s 
silver  cup  offered  for  seedlings  staged  by 
Midland  growers.  Two  fiist-class  certifi¬ 
cates  of  merit,  however,  were  awarded,  one 
for  a  Picotee  named  Amphion,  heavily 
marked  with  purple  on  a  buff  ground, 
exhibited  by  Mr.  A.  Chat  win,  Edgbaston, 
and  the  other  for  a  seedling  named  W.  H. 
Johnson,  somewhat  similar  to  Scarlet  Queen, 
exhibited  by  the  Rev.  C.  A.  Gottwaitz  of 
Droitwitch.  Carnations  and  Picotees  were 
very  numerously  shown  with  sprays  of  own 
foliage  in  bottles  aud  vases,  a  slight  dressing 
of  the  flowers  being  permitted,  and  with  the 
calyx  of  each  bloom  to  be  raised  not  les-s 
than  one  inch  above  the  vessels. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  self  Carnations, 
dissimilar,  there  were  eight  exhibits  —  a 
meritorious  exhibition  throughout  —  the 
premier  prize  being  adjudged  Mr.  A.  W. 
Jones  for  Cecilia,  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro,  Barras, 
Britannia,  Mrs.  MacRae,  Enchantress,  Much  the  Miller,  Boreas,  Her 
Grace,  Benbow,  The  Briton,  and  Lady  Hindlip  ;  the  second  prize  fell 
to  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  for  also  an  excellent  lot,  comprising  Agnes  Sorrel, 
Benbow,  Mid  18,  Cecilia,  Queen  of  Scots,  Diana,  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro, 
Seagull,  Endymion,  Roseleigh  Gem,  Boreas,  and  Lady  Hermione.  The 
third  prize  went  to  Mr.  A.  Chatwin  (in  the  whole  of  the  classes, 
excepting  the  single  bloom,  seven  prizes  each  were  offered,  and  five 
each  in  the  latter  classes).  For  six  seifs,  dissimilar,  Mr.  R.  Chatwin 
Cartwright  led  off  with  grand  examples  of  Enchantress,  Her  Grace, 
Seagull,  Germania,  Benbow,  and  Boreas,  the  second  and  third  prizes 
going  to  Mr.  C.  W.  Kemp,  Edgbaston,  and  Mr.  W.  Bellamy,  Peukridge. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  yellow  ground  Picotees,  dissimilar,  Mr.  A.  W. 
Jones  proved  victorious  with  remarkably  fine  examples  of  Badminton, 
Lady  Bristol,  Ouda,  Wanderer,  Empress  Eugenie,  Hemher  Bell,  Duke 
of  Alva,  Mohican,  Mrs.  Tiemayne,  Hygeia,  Hesperia,  and  Stanley 
Wrightson  ;  the  second  position  was  secured  by  Messrs.  Ttiomson  and 
Co.,  and  the  third  by  Mr.  A.  Chatwin.  For  six  ditto  Mr.  R.  C.  Cart¬ 
wright  secured  first  honours  with  an  even  and  superb  complement,., 
comprising  Duke  of  Alva,  Lady  Bristol,  Mrs.  Treraayne,  Effie  Deans, 
Mohican,  and  Stanley  Wrightsori,  the  second  and  third  prizes  falling  to 
Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Parton,  Kingsheath,  respectively. 
Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  again  distinguished  himself  with  a  grand  col¬ 
lection  of  twelve  Fancy  Carnations,  dissimilar,  including  Queen  Bess,. 
Voltaire,  Aglaia,  Eldorado,  The  Gift,  Brodick,  Perseus,  Monarch,  Galileo, 
Czarina,  Guinevere,  and  Heroine  ;  the  second  and  third  prizes  went  to 
Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  and  Mr,  A.  R.  Brown,  Handsworth.  For  six 
blooms  Mr.  C.  W.  Kemp  was  adjudged  first  with  an  excellent  exhibit,, 
consisting  of  Perseus,  Voltaire,  The  Gift,  Miss  McKenzie,  Brodick,  and 
Monarch  ;  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  and  Mr.  T.  A.  Harper,  Aston,  followed* 
closely.  There  were  fourteen  entries  in  this  class. 
For  twelve  white  ground  Picotees,  dis¬ 
similar,  Mr.  Tom  Lord  made  the  running 
with  Ganymede,  Lady  Louise,  Amy  Robsart, 
Little  Phil,  Mrs.  Openshaw,  Mrs.  Gorton,. 
Fortrose,  Muriel,  Favourite,  H.  Kenyon,. 
Brunette,  and  John  Smith ;  the  second 
honours  went  to  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  for 
Little  Phil,  Ganymede,  Pride  of  Leyton,, 
Amy  Robsarr,  Favourite,  Miriam,  Thos^ 
William,  Mrs.  Beswick,  Isabel  Lakin,  Clio, 
Mrs.  -Openshaw,  and  Grace  Ward.  The 
third  prize  was  won  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham, 
in  which  Fortrose  was  awarded  a  premier 
prize.  For  six  blooms,  twelve  entries,  the 
first  prize  was  credited  to  Mr.  A.  Chatwin- 
with  Mrs.  Beswick,  Amy  Robsart,  Clio,. 
Miriam,  Pride  of  Leyton,  and  Polly  Brazil. 
For  twelve  flake  or  bizarre  Carnations, 
dissimilar,  Mr.  Tom  Lord  scored  with 
excellent  examples  of  J.  S.  Hedderley,  Geo. 
Melville,  John  Wormald,  Arline,  Admiral 
Curzon,  Mrs.  May,  Gordon  Lewis,  Robert 
Houlgrave,  Sportsman,  Master  Fred,  Robert 
Lord,  and  J.  D.  Hextall.  Messrs.  Thomson 
and  Co.  were  an  excellent  second  with 
Gordon  Lewis,  J.  Wormald,  Geo.  Melville, 
Merton,  Master  Fred,  J.  S.  Hedderley,. 
W.  Scruton,  R.  Houlgrave,  J.  D.  Hextall, 
Sportsman,  John  Buxton,  and  Mrs.  Rowan. 
For  six  blooms  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  led  off 
with  Rob  Roy,  J.  S.  Hedderley,  Gordon 
Lewis  (premier  bloom).  Guardsman,  W. 
Skirving,  and  Admiral  Curzon  ;  the  second 
prize  went  to  Messrs.  Sutcliffe  &  Httley 
with  Sarah  Payne,  J.  S.  Hedderley,  Sports¬ 
man,  Master  Fred,  Merton,  and  Robert 
Houlgrave ;  and  the  third  prize  to  Mr.  A.  R. 
Brown.  A  strong  class  throughout  the 
seven  winners. 
In  the  classes  for  single  blooms  of 
Carnations  and  Picotees  the  competition  was 
remarkably  keen,  and  upwards  of  400 
blooms  were  staged.  Scarlet  bizarre. — 
First  and  second  Mr.  R.  Stdenham;  third 
Messrs.  Pemben  on  &  Son  ;  both  with  Robert 
Houlgrave.  Crimson  bizarre. — First  and 
third  Mr.  Tom  Lord  with  Master  Fred  aud 
J.  S.  Hedderley  j  second  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright 
with  Master  Fred.  Pink  and  purple 
bizirres.  —  First  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright ; 
second  Mr.  Tom  Lord  ;  and  third  Mr.  C.  F. 
Thurstan  ;  names  of  blooms  overlooked. 
Scarlet  flakes. —The  first  prize  tb  Messrs. 
Pemberton  &  Son  with  Sportsman  ;  the 
second  and  third  to  Mr.  T.  Lord  with  the 
foregoing  variety.  Purple  flakt^s. — First  Mr. 
R.  Sydenham  with  Gordon  Lewis  j  second 
Mr.  T.  Lord,  and  third  Mr.  R.  C.  Cart¬ 
wright,  both  with  G  )i  don  Lewis.  Picotees 
and  Fancies,  heavy  red  edge. —  First  and  second  Mr.  Tom  Lord 
with  John  Smith;  third  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  with  Isabel  Lakin. 
Light  red  edge. — First  and  second  Mr.  F.  W  Goodfellow  with 
Mrs.  Gorton;  third  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  with  Thos.  William.  Heavy 
puiple  edge. — First  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  with  Muriel  (premier 
bloom);  second  Mr.  F.  W.  Goodfellow  with  Mrs.  Openshaw;  and 
Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  with  the  same  variety.  Light  purple  edge. — 
First  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  with  Pride  of  Leyton  ;  second  Mr. 
R.  Sydenham  with  Lavinia;  third  Mr.  TomLoid  with  Somerhill.  Heavy 
rose  edge. — First  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  with  Mis.  Beswick;  secomi 
Mr.  Thurstan  with  Lady  Louisa;  third  Messrs.  Th-  mson  &  Co.  with 
Little  Phil.  Heavy  scarlet  edge. — First  to  the  Rev.  C.  A.  Gottwaitz 
with  a  grand  bloom  of  W.  H.  Johnston.  Light  rose  or  scarlet  edge. — 
First  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright,  second  Mr.  T.  Lord,  both  with  Favourite ; 
third  Mr.  T.  Lord  with  Fortrose. 
Yellow  ground  Picotee. —  First  and  second  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  with 
Fig.  38. — Dendromecon  rigidum. 
