July  17,  1902. 
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The  second  prize  was  awarded  Messrs.  D.  Prior  and  Son.  For  six 
vases  of  distinct  varieties  of  Sweet  Briars,  not  more  than  seven 
trusses  in  a  vase,  Mr.  G.  Prince  was  placed  first,  Messrs.  Perkins 
second,  and  Messrs.  Townsend  third.  For  nine  distinct  varieties 
of  Teas  and  Noisettes,  to  be  staged  in  nine  vases,  seven  blooms 
of  each,  Mr.  G.  Prince  was  placed  first  with  The  Bride,  Madame 
Cusin,  Souv.  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Bridesmaid,  White  Maman  Oochet, 
Souv.  d’un  Anil,  lnnocente  Pirola,  Maman  Cochet,  and  others; 
the  second  prize  to  Messrs.  Townsend  with  unnamed  varieties. 
Bouquets  were  as  a  whole  well  shown,  and,  in  fact,  the  most 
uniform  display  of  the  kind  ever  presented  for  adjudication  at 
Wolverhampton.  For  a  bouquet  for  the  hand  Messrs.  Perkins, 
Leamington,  won  the  coveted  prize  with  an  extremely  graceful 
arrangement  of  Odontoglossum  crispum,  and  Lselio-Cattleya 
sprays,  and  Asparagus  fringing.  The  second  prize  was  awarded 
to  Messrs.  Jenkinson  and  Sons,  Newcastle,  Staffs,  for  a  consider¬ 
ably  larger  and  heavier  arrangement,  composed  of  Odontoglossum 
crispum,  two  varieties,  and  Epidendrum  vitellinum,  with 
Asparagus  fringing ;  third,  Messrs  Tucker  and  Son,  Oxford.  For 
a  bridal  bouquet  Messrs.  Jenkinson  secured  the  first  prize  with  an 
exquisite  composition  of  Odontoglossum  crispum  and  pure  white 
days,  the  first  prize  was  accorded  Mr.  T.  G.  Baker;  second, 
Messrs.  Harkness  and  Son. 
Prizes  were  offered  for  a  group  of  plants  in  flower,  to  con¬ 
sist  of  one  species  only  to  a  group.  The  first  prize  was  awarded 
to  Mr.  J.  V.  Macdonald  for  a  showy  lot  of  Hydrangea  Hortensia; 
second,  Mr.  R.  Sharpe,  gardener  to  H.  Lovatt,  Esq.,  for  a  beauti¬ 
ful  display  of  Malmaison  Carnations ;  and  third,  Mr.  T.  G.  Baker, 
Waterdale,  Compton,  with  Show  Pelargoniums.  It  may  be 
remarked  that  the  Carnation  group  held  the  highest  position  in 
the  visitors’  estimation,  for  obvious  reasons. 
For  an  arrangement  of  Sweet  Peas  for  effect,  gold,  silver,  and 
bronze  medals  were  offered.  Messrs.  Jones  and  Son,  Shrews¬ 
bury,  won  the  gold  medal,  and  Messrs.  Gilbert  and  Sons,  Bourne, 
the  silver  medal ;  no  other  competitor. 
For  eighteen  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas,  in  distinct  variety,  the 
first  prize  fell  to  Mr.  E.  Watkins,  gardener  to  R.  Piazzani,  Esq. ; 
second,  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons;  third,  Messrs.  Gilbert  and  Sons; 
commended  Mr.  W.  Marple,  Parkridge.  For  six  bunches  of 
Carnations,  not  less  than  three  varieties,  Mr.  J.  P.  Leadbetter, 
gardener  to  A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Tranby  Croft,  Hull,  won  the  first 
prize. 
pho!o  hj)  .  Fairburn,  Hostel!. 
Gardener’s  Bothy  at  Nostell  Priory. 
Phalsenopsis,  with  Asparagus  and  Maidenhair  Fern  accompani¬ 
ments  ;  second,  Messrs.  Perkins  with  a  superb  example;  third, 
Messrs.  G.  and  H.  Suckling,  Wolverhampton.  For  a  bridesmaid’s 
bouquet  Messrs.  Perkins  were  to  the  front  with  a  tasteful 
arrangement  of  Odontoglossum  and  Ladio-Cattleya ;  second, 
Messrs.  Jenkinson;  and  third,  Messrs.  Tucker. 
In  the  class  for  an  arrangement  of  hardy  border  flowers 
there  was  a  lively  contest.  Two  equal  first  prizes  were  awarded 
to  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  and  Co.,  Colchester,  and  Messrs  .^Harkness, 
Bedale ;  second,  Messrs.  G.  Gibson  and  Co.  ;  third,  Messrs. 
Barr  and  Sons,  London.  Dinner-table  decorations  were  unusually 
o-ood  The  first  prize  was  awarded  Messrs.  Jenkinson  and  Sons, 
the  decoration  being  composed  of  Orchids,  principally  arranged 
lightly  and  blending  exquisitely;  the  second  prize  to  Messrs. 
Suckling  with  a  tasty  arrangement  of  pink  Carnations,  a  Lily  ot 
the  Valley,  Smilax,  and  Asparagus  fronds;  third,  Mr.  W.  Yause; 
and  fourth,  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury. 
For  a  collection  of  decorative  plants  and  bunches  of  cut 
flowers,  &c.,  arranged  for  effective  display  on  staging,  not  to 
exceed  6ft  bv  4ft  Mr.  W.  Finch  secured  the  first  prize;  second, 
Mr  G  Hancox,  West  Bromwich;  third,  Mr.  E.  Simpson, 
gardener  to  C.  T.  Mander,  Esq.,  The  Mount,  Tettenhall  Wood. 
For  the  most  tasteful  arrangement  of  Pansies  and  Violas  set  up 
in  such  a  way  that  they  will  remain  in  a  fresh  condition  foi  three 
Mr.  V.  B.  Johnstone,  Wolverhampton,  secured  Mr.  Henry 
Eckford’s  special  first  prize  for  twelve  varieties  of  his  Sweet 
Peas,  and  Mr.W.  Shropshire,  Market  Drayton,  got  Mr.  Robert 
Sydenham’s  special  first  prize  of  £1  10s.  and  large  silver  medal 
for  twelve  bunches  of  his  own  varieties. 
In  the  gardeners’  and  amateurs’  section,  groups  of  plants 
arranged  for  effect  were  noted  for  considerable  merit.  The  first 
prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  R.  Sharpe,  gardener  to  H.  Lovatt,  Esq., 
Bushbury  ;  second,  Mr.  A.  Cryer,  gardener  to  J.  A.  Ivenrick, 
Esq.,  Edgbaston.  Mr.  Cryer  was  also  successful  in  several  other 
classes.  Mr.  E.  Simpson  obtained  the  first  prize  for  twelve 
varieties  of  cut  flowers,  stove  6r  greenhouse;  and  Mr.  J.  V. 
Macdonald  the  second  prize.  Space  prohibits  mention  of  the 
numerous  other  exhibits  of  plants  and  flowers.  The  cottagers’ 
classes,  as  usual,  were  most  creditably  represented. 
Collections  of  forced  fruits  in  the  open  classes  were  highly 
creditable.  For  eight  dishes,  to  include  two  varieties  of  Grapes, 
one  black  and  one  white,  three  bunches  of  each,  one  Melon  (Pines 
excluded),  first  prize  £10,  the  first  prize  was  accorded  Mr.  J.  Doe, 
gardener  to  Lord  Savile,  Rufford  Abbey,  Notts,  with  grand 
Madresfield  Court  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes ;  Crawford 
Early  Peaches,  Barrington  ditto,  Violette  Hative  Nectarines, 
Best  of  All  Melon  (fine),  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  and  Royal  Sovereign 
Strawberries.  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  Elvaston  Castle  Gardens, 
