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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
July  31,  1902. 
Roses  distinct,  the  order  was  Croll,  Harkness,  and  H.  Dickson. 
Twelve  of  one  sort,  any  variety  of  H.P.,  Harkness  won  with 
splendid  blooms  of  Her  Majesty;  Croll  run  them  very  close 
indeed  with  very  fine  blooms  of  Mrs.  John  Laing  ;  H.  Dickson  being 
third.  Twelve  Roses,  any  one  sort  of  Teas,  first  Croll;  and  Jas. 
Henderson  second. 
The  herbaoeous  flowers  were  a  treat  to  see.  For  twenty-four 
bunches  (more  like  sheaves  of  corn  than  flowers!)  the  coveted 
honours  fell  to  Harkness,  of  Iledale.  G.  Gibson  and  C-o.  and 
F.  Edmondson  were  second  and  third.  For  eighteen  bunches 
hardy  herbaceous  flowers  the  same  order  was  followed.  Pansies 
and  Violas  were  wel  1  shown  by  Messrs.  Peacock,  Brown  Bros., 
and  Battersby,  who  were  the  successful  exhibitors.  Six  specimen 
glasses  of  Carnations  were  won  by  J.  Thompson  and  Son,  with 
O.  Lamb  and  H.  H.  Hillier  second  and  third. 
The  table  decorations  were  all  very  fine.  For  vase  or  epergne, 
Mr.  Edmondson  was  again  first;  M.  Purvis,  and  O.  Lamb,  second 
and  third.  For  a  vase  or  epergne,  Orchids  excluded,  Messrs. 
T.  Battersby,  George  Webster,  and  M.  Purvis  were  the  victors, 
and  these  secured  most  of  the  succeeding  awards. 
Fruit,  though  not  plentiful,  was  very  superior,  and  in  good 
condition  considering  the  season  we  have  had.  For  a  collection 
of  eight  dishes,  Mr.  Wm.  Nicholls  won  with  an  excellent  collec¬ 
tion  ;  J.  C.  Macphearson  and  J.  Mclndoe  being  close  up.  Collec¬ 
tion  of  four  dishes  :  The  prizetakers  were  W.  Fulford,  J.  Mclndoe, 
and  J.  C.  Macphearson.  For  four  bunches  of  Grapes,  William 
Mark,  J.  Mclndoe,  and  Wm.  Nicholls,  in  this  order.  Two  ditto, 
Mark,  Macphearson,  and  Nicholls.  Two  bunches  black  Grapes, 
Nicholls,  Mark,  and  Mclndoe.  One  Melon,  Macphearson,  Fairlie, 
and  Mclndoe.  Dish  of  Peaches,  Mclndoe,  Macphearson,  and  Wm. 
Nicholls.  For  a  dish  of  Nectarines,  J.  Farquharson,  Nicholls, 
and  Mclndoe.  One  dish  of  Cherries,  Robert  Eliott  and  J.  C. 
Macphearson.  Strawberries  were  very  good,  but  very  few  dishes 
were  set  up.  W.  G.  Macfarlane  was  first,  J.  C.  Macphearson 
second.  For  a  collection  of  four  dishes  of  fruit  confined  to 
gentlemen’s  gardeners  or  amateurs  within  a  radius  of  thirty  miles 
of  Newcastle,  Wm.  Fulford  was  a  good  first ;  T.  Cowperthwaite 
second,  and  Robert  Elliott  third. 
Coming  to  the  Vegetables,  for  a  collection  of  eight  dishes, 
Thos.  Coxon  was  first,  Wm.  Hodgson  second,  and  Geo.  Patterson 
third.  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons  gave  good  prizes  for  collections 
of  vegetables.  Mr.  Mclndoe  carried  off  first,  Mr.  Elliott  second 
and  Mr.  J.  E.  Macphearson  third.  Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons  also 
gave  prizes,  which  were  won  by  Wm.  Nicholls,  J.  Mclndoe,  and 
Wm.  Hodgson,  as  placed  here.  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham  gave  prizes 
for  a  collection  of  Sweet  Peas  in  twelve  distinct  varieties,  and  a 
very  fine  exhibit  was  furnished.  Though  small  in  flower,  they 
were  extremely  bright  and  fresh.  R.  Eliott  was  first,  and  J. 
Mclndoe  second.  The  amateurs’  classes  were  well  represented, 
both  in  the  cut  flower  and  vegetable  sections. — T.  Bell. 
Huy  ton  and  Roby,  Liverpool. 
This  suburban- show  is  one  of  several  of  importance  in  the 
Liverpool  district  and  was  held  on  July  24.  Four  entered  for  the 
circular  group  of  plants,  honours  being  somewhat  easily  taken 
by  Mr.  W.  Lyon,  gardener  to  A.  Mackenzie  Smith,  Esq.,  Bolton 
Hey,  Roby.  Choice  pot  Carnations  were  very  noticeable  in  the 
second  prize  group  from  Mr.  George,  gardener  to  T.  Henshaw, 
Esq.,  Wliitefield  House,  Roby ;  and  handsome  Gloxinias  and 
Streptocarpus  in  the  third,  from  Mr.  Hardcastle,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Harding,  Rydal  House,  Huy-ton.  Mr.  Lyon  had  the  best  four 
stove  and  greenhouse.  Mr.  Hardcastle  brought  the  three  best 
Ferns,  Coleus,  and  Cockscombs,  in  superior  condition.  The  single 
Begonia  plants  and  trusses  of  Pelargoniums  from  Mr.  Bagnall, 
Chari  ewood  House,  Huy  ton.  were  worthy  of  all  praise.  Mr. 
T.  Eaton,  Roby  Mount,  exhibited  fine  culture  in  his  three  and 
single  specimen  C'aladiums,  a  spray  of  Oneidium  Lanceanum  gain¬ 
ing  the  special  prize  ;  also  for  single  Orchid  with  C’attleya  guttata. 
Roses  showed  a  marked  improvement,  and  the  prizes  in  all  three 
classes  were  captured  by  Mr.  J.  Burrows.  ~ 
The  fruit  classes  came  out  very  strong,  and  the  quality  of  a 
high  standard.  .Mr.  Oldham,  gardener  to  Joseph  Beecham,  Esq., 
Ewanville,  Huyton,  won  with  grand  Hamburgh  and  Buckland 
Sweetwater  Grapes,  and  also  for  the  four  dishes,  Mr.  Eaton 
coming  second.  The  vegetables  and  Potatoes  from  Mr.  George 
were  of  right  quality  and  effectively  arranged,  the  Tomatoes 
being  eoually  so. 
There  were  many  beautiful  table  decorations,  a  someAvhat 
sparse  arrangement  of  Marguerites,  blue  Cornflowers,  and  Smilax 
securing  the  prize  for  Miss  Crippen.  The  second  prizewinner, 
Mrs.  H.  Middlehurst,  on  the  other  hand,  had  been  somewhat  too 
lavish  in  her  pretty  treatment  of  Iceland  Poppies.  Lady  Derby’s 
prize  for  the  best  cottage  garden  was  won  by  a  local  postman,  Mr. 
C.  Hambleton ;  and  Mrs.  Parrington’s  for  the  best  allotment  by 
Mr.  W.  Watkin.  Choice  cut  Roses,  Sweet  Peas,  and  herbaceous 
plants  came  from  Messrs.  Caldwell  and  Sons,  Knutsford,  and  a 
capital  contribution  of  Sweet  Peas  from  Mr.  H.  Middlehurst, 
who,  with  his  assistants,  carried  out  the  secretarial  duties  most 
faithfully. — R.  P.  R. 
Handsworth  (Stafford),  July  25th  and  26th. 
Brilliant  weather  ushered  in  the  eighteenth  annual  floral  fete 
of  this  enterprising  society,  which  proved  to  be  the  most 
successful  yet  held.  The  venue  was  the  Victoria  Park.  It  seems 
not  content  to  grow  by  steady  progress,  but  to  jump  up  by  leaps 
and  bounds,  until  it  promises  to  be  one  of  the  best  exhibitions 
in  the  Midlands.  In  fact,  so  far  is  this  the  case  that,  as  was 
signified  by  Mr.  Richard  Dean,  of  Ealing,  when  responding  to 
the  toast  to  the  judges  at  the  committee  luncheon,  Handsworth 
has  now  the  honour  of  contributing,  in  association  with  Wolver¬ 
hampton  and  Hanley,  in  rendering  Staffordshire  the  only  county 
which  can  boast  of  three  horticultural  shows  of  importance. 
Handsworth  also  promises  to  increase  its  importance  by  offering 
further  valuable  special  prizes  next  year. 
The  opening  ceremony  was  performed  by  Lady  Bateman-Scott, 
supported  by  a  large  number  of  the  vice-presidents  and  a 
numerous  gathering  of  the  elite  of  Handsworth.  The  president, 
Councillor  E.  J.  Abbott,  presided  at  the  judges’  luncheon,  and 
the  toasts  were  given  by  Messrs.  W.  O.  Lewis,  T.  E.  Forsyth, 
and  W.  Roberts,  vice-presidents.  The  health  of  the  judges  was 
acknowdedgecl  by  Mr.  Richard  Dean,  Ealing;  Mr.  A. 
Young,  Witley  Court  Gardens,  and  Mr.  R.  Jones,  gardener  to 
Smith  Ryland,  Esq..  Barford  Hill,  Warwick.  To  the  courteous 
and  able  secretary,  Councillor  John  Edwards,  and  the  assistant- 
secretary,  Mr.  Joseph  Beresford,  high  credit  is  due ;  including 
also  the  treasurer,  Councillor  W.  Roberts. 
The  trade  contributions  were  a  marked  feature,  with  Messrs. 
Webb  and  Sons  (Wordsley),  Jarman  and  Co.,  Perkins  and  Sons, 
D.  Prior  and  Son,  Hewitt  and  C'o.,  H.  Deverill,  R.  Greenfield, 
jun..  J.  Cypher,  Yates  and  Son,  R.  Sydenham,  Simpson  and  Sons, 
W.  L.  Pattison  (Shrewsbury),  T.  B.  Grove  (Sutton  Coldfield), 
Townsend  and  Sons  (Worcester),  and  Pemberton  and  Son  from 
Walsall. 
First  Division: — For  a  group  of  plants  (30ft  by  loft);  first 
prize  £15,  the  winner  to  receive  a  Silver  Challenge  Cup.  The 
almost  invincible  Mr.  J.  Cypher  wTas  first;  whilst  Mr.  G.  Hancox, 
West  Bromwich,  was  second.  The  third  prize  fell  to  Mr.  W. 
Yause,  Leamington.  For  twelve  stove  and  greenhouse  plants 
Mr.  Cypher  won,  and  W.  Yause  follow'.ed.  Roses  formed  a 
leading  feature.  For  twenty-four  Roses,  Perkins  and  Sons  led 
with  the  usual  exhibition  sorts,  comprising  Her  Majesty  (fine), 
Mildred  Grant  (good),  Marchioness  of  Londonderry  (handsome), 
and  Gustave  Piganeau  (fine).  Second,  D.  Prior  and  Son,  with  a 
very  good  lot  ;  and  third,  J.  Townsend  and  Son,  Worcester. 
For  twrnlve  Teas,  Prior  led;  and  second,  Townsend  and  Son; 
third,  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  Oxford.  For  twelve  bunches  garden 
Roses,  the  first  honours  were  accorded  Mr.  J.  Mattock. 
Carnations  and  Picotees  were  finely  staged  by  Mr.  R.  C.  Cart¬ 
wright  (gardener,  Mr.  R.  G.  Rudd),  who  obtained  the  first  and 
second  prizes  for  twelve  yellow  grounds  or  seifs.  For  twelve 
white  ground  or  seifs,  Pemberton  and  Son  were  the  only 
exhibitors.  Violas  were  extensively  and  exceedingly  well  staged, 
Pemberton  and  Son,  for  twelve  bunches,  being  first;  and  second, 
Mr.  E.  H.  Cheshire,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Marriott.  Fuchsias,  Zonal 
Pelargoniums,  and  Coleuses  were  all  very  well  shown.  These, 
however,  are  simple  to  cultivate.  Sweet  Peas  were  a  very  fine 
and  pleasing  feature,  and  the  special  prizes  were  well  contested. - 
For  nine  varieties,  the  first  (a  Large  Silver  Medal  and  10s.)  was 
won  by  Mr.  J.  J.  Canning,  gardener  to  Lieut-Col.  Wilkinson, 
with  a  very  good  assortment,  tastefully  arranged.  The  second 
prize  (a  smaller  Silver  Medal  and  7s.  6d.)  was  Avon  by  Mr.  J. 
Innes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Goode;  and  third,  Mr.  C.  A.  Palmer. 
The  Avhole  of  the  exhibits  comprised  the  leading  varieties.  A 
marquee  was  devoted  to  table  decorations,  Avhich  formed  one  of 
the  most  attractive  features  in  the  sIioav.  Seldom  have  Ave  seen 
a  more  creditable  and  tastefully  arranged  set  of  dinner  table 
decorations,  thus  rendering  the  judges  a  difficult  task.  Miss 
Cofta  and  Mrs.  Rose  were  placed  thus  for  a  decorated  dinner 
table.  For  epergnes,  Mrs.  S.  Rose,  Mrs.  Overton,  and  Miss 
Faulkner  won  in  order  named. 
Plants,  cut  flowers,  fruits,  vegetables,  &c.,  Avere  very  Avell 
shown  in  other  classes ;  but  the  exhibits  were  too  numerous  to 
mention,  unless  it  be  the  collections  of  fruit  in  the  open  classes. 
In  the  class  for  a  collection  of  ten  kinds  of  fruit,  J.  H.  Goodacre, 
Elvaston  Castle  Gardens,  led.  It  may  parenthetically  be  observed 
that  a  stated  number  of  kinds  of  varieties,  especially  at  so  early 
a  period  of  the  year,  Avould  secure  a  collection  more  readily 
forthcoming,  and  of  higher  quality,  than  Avhen  unlimited  in 
quantity.  The  second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Read,  gardener  to  the 
Earl  of  Carnarvon,  also  with  a  royal  collection.  These  were  the 
only  contestants.  Grapes  Avere  in  most  instances  remarkably 
Avell  shown,  but  the  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Avould  have  presented 
the  desirable  amber  tint  if  reserved  till  later  on  in  the  season. 
For  six  bunches  of  Grapes  (three  black  and  three  white),  the  first 
prize  of  £5  Avent  to  Mr.  J.  Read  ;  and  second,  Mr.  Goodacre. 
They  were  again  the  only  two  competitors.  There  was  a  goodly 
competition  for  the  numerous  special  prizes  offered  by  the  trade 
for  various  horticultural  products. — W.  G. 
