JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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July  31,  1902. 
Southern  Carnation  (Southampton),  July  29th. 
The  fifth  annual  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Pavilion  on  the 
pier,  and  was  a  great  success.  In  point  of  quality  the  blooms 
quite  equalled  those  recently  staged  at  the  show  held  in  the 
Drill  Hall,  Westminster.  Taken  as  a  whole,  the  show  here  was 
more  representative  than  that  in  London,  while  the  competition 
was  exceedingly  keen.  The  principal  class  for  flake  and  bizarre 
Carnations  was  that  for  twelve  varieties,  one  bloom  of  each,  and 
five  competed  for  the  six  prizes  offered.  Mr.  F.  Wellesley, 
Westfield  Common,  Woking,  was  distinctly  ahead  with  even  sized, 
clean  blooms  neatly  set  up,  the  varieties  being  Robert  Houlgrave, 
J.  S.  Hedderley,  Robert  Lord,  Gordon  Lewis  (very  fine),  Sports¬ 
man,  Master  Fred  (good),  George  Melville,  Arline,  Pandora, 
George,  Thalia,  and  Admiral  Curson.  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co., 
Birmingham,  second  with  an  even  stand  of  smaller  blooms;  and 
Mr.  J.  J.  Keen,  37,  Avenue  Road,  Southampton,  third. 
Six  competed  for  the  half-dozen,  distinct.  First,  Mr.  J. 
Fairlie,  Rothschild’s  Bank,  City,  for  a  capital  set ;  Mr.  E.  J. 
Wootton,  35,  St.  Catherine’s  Road,  Winchester,  a  good  second; 
and  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.,  Windsor,  a  close  third.  White  ground 
Picotees  were  admirably  staged.  In  the  c'ass  for  twelve,  dis¬ 
similar,  five  competed,  the  first  prize  falling  rather  easily  to  Mr. 
F.  Wellesley  for  grand  blooms  of  Ganymede,  Nellie,  Brunette, 
Mrs.  Barron  (very  fine),  and  Amy  Robsart.  The  second  place  was 
secured  by  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  with  an  even  set ;  and  third, 
Messrs.  W.  Pemberton  and  Son.  Seven  competed  for  six,  dis¬ 
similar,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  Handsworth,  Birmingham,  with  level 
blooms  of  Fanny  Tett,  Mrs.  Beswick,  Myra,  Heart’s  Delight, 
Lavinia,  and  Isobel  Lakin.  Second,  Mr.  W.  Spencer;  third,  Mr. 
J.  Fairleigh. 
Yellow  ground  Picotees  were  more  largely  represented  than 
any  other  section.  For  twelve,  in  six  varieties,  there  were  seven 
competitors.  Mr.  C.  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  R.  Smith,  Esq., 
Hayes,  was  distinctly  ahead  with  grand  specimens,  including 
varieties  named  in  previous  reports.  Second,  Mr.  F.  Wellesley; 
and  third,  Messrs.  C.  Turner,  of  Slough.  For  six  Picotees,  no 
less  than  eleven  competed.  Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  of 
Bath,  won  with  ease  the  premier  position.  Second,  Mr.  W. 
Spencer,  jun. ;  and  third,  Mr.  E.  H.  Buckland,  Southgate  House, 
Winchester. 
For  twelve  yellow  ground  and  Fancy  Carnations,  eight  com¬ 
peted,  Mr.  Blick  leading  with  full  solid  blooms  of  Author, 
Andromeda  (fine).  Cavalier,  Lily,  Duchess,  Hesperus,  and  others. 
Mr.  F.  Wellesley  was  a  good  second;  Mr.  C.  Turner,  third. 
Twelve  competed  for  the  six,  distinct,  Mr.  E.  J.  Wootton  being 
fir.  t;  second,  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.;  and  third,  Messrs.  W. 
Artindale  and  Son.  In  the  class  for  twelve  Carnations,  seifs, 
distinct,  six  competed ;  the  best  coming  from  Mr.  Blick. 
Second,  Mr.  Wellesley;  and  Messrs.  Thomson  third.  So  many 
as  eighteen  competed  in  the  class  for  six  Carnation  blooms, 
distinct.  Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon  secured  the  leading 
award  for  a  fine  set.  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  second;  Mr.  W. 
Spencer,  third.  Single  blooms  in  their  various  sections  were  well 
represented. 
Table  Decorations. — For  the  best  decorated  dinner  table 
(Carnations  and  Picotee  blooms  only)  there  were  five  entries,  thfe 
first  prize  being  easily  secured  by  Miss  Wadmore,  Brook  House, 
Basingstoke.  Mr.  R.  H.  Jeffrey,  Nursling,  Southampton,  was  a 
good  second. 
Sweet  Peas  added  much  to  the  attractiveness  of  the  show,  so 
well  were  "they  displayed.  For  nine  distinct  varieties  Mr.  A. 
Maple,  Aldermoor,  Shirley,  Southampton,  led  with  huge  bunches 
of  finely  grown  flowers  in  popular  varieties.  Mr.  R.  H.  Jeffrey 
was  a  good  second. 
Non-competitive  displays  were  numerous  and  added  much  to 
the  variety  and  beauty  of  the  show.  Foremost  was  a  grand 
display  of  Carnations  and  Picotees  from  Mr.  J.  Douglas,  Eden- 
side,  Bookham,  consisting  of  many  choice  and  new  varieties, 
such  as  Alcinous,  Rayon  cl’Or,  Lady  J.  Grey,  Gnomon,  Ormonde, 
Countess  of  Verulum,  Argosy,  Sappho,  and  Achilles. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  The  Nurseries,  Highgate,  N., 
staged  magnificent  blooms  of  Malmaison  varieties,  such  as 
Maggie  Hodgson,  Juliette,  Mrs.  Trelawney,  Princess  of  Wales, 
and  Gault.  Messrs.  B.  Ladhams  and  Son,  Shirley,  had  a  grand 
group  of  cut  herbaceous  flowers,  and  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winch- 
more  Hill,  had  also  an  effective  display  of  hardy  flowers  and 
Water  Lilies.  Mr.  W.  Garton,  Woolston,  arranged  a  charming 
group  of  Crotons,  Begonias,  Geraniums,  &c.,  at  the  end  of  the 
large  hall,  which  were  much  admired. 
We  ore  obliged  to  kohl  over  a  number  of  Repoits  until  our  next  issue , 
