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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  14,  1902. 
Gertrude ;  second,  Mr.  G.  Chaundy  with  Gertrude ;  and  Mr. 
S.  Gibbs  third  and  fourth  with  Gertrude.  For  a  yellow  ground 
Fancy,  Mr.  W.  M.  Bi'nns  led  with  Oakley;  second,  Mr.  J.  H. 
May,  Malvern,  with  Argosy;  third,  Mr.  R.  G.  Rudd  with 
Argosy. 
For  a  Fancy  Carnation,  other  than  yellow  ground,  Messrs. 
Blackmore  and  Langdon  secured  the  first  prize  with  Millie; 
second,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  with  Artemis;  and  third,  Mr.  S.  Gibbs 
with  Muleteer. 
In  the  class  for  seifs,  for  a  white  or  blush,  Mr.  G.  F. 
Thurstan  was  to  the  front  with  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro  ;  second,  Mr. 
W.  Spencer;  and  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  third;  both  with  Mr.  E. 
Hambro.  For  a  yellow  self,  Mr.  W.  H.  Parton  won  the  first 
prize  with  Britannia;  second,  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  with  Almeria ; 
and  third,  Mr.  S.  Gibbs  with  the  same  variety.  For  a  buff  or 
terra-cotta,  Mr.  S.  Gibbs  led  with  Benbow  ;  second,  Mr.  R.  G. 
Rudd  with  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright;  and  third,  Mr.  C.  F. 
Thurstan  with  Benbow.  For  a  rose,  pink,  or  salmon,  the  first 
prize  was  won  by  the  Rev.  C.  A.  Gottwaltz ;  second,  Messrs. 
Thomson  and  Co.  with  Ladik ;  and  third,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  with 
John  Pope.  For  a  scarlet,  Mr.  R.  G.  Rudd  first  with  Binglass ; 
second,  Mr.  A.  H.  Parton  with  \V.  J.  Crane  ;  and  third,  Messrs. 
Artindale  with  Lady  Hindlip.  For  a  dark  crimson,  maroon,  or 
other  dark  self,  Messrs.  Thomson  led  with  Miss  F.  Sims,  a  very 
deep  but  bright  crimson  of  large  size  and  fine  substance,  it  is 
likely  to  be  the  leading  variety  of  the  kind  for  a  long  time,  and, 
of  course,  is  highly  prized  by  Mr.  C.  R.  Herbert,  that  firm’s 
expert  raiser,  a  First  Class  Certificate  of  Merit  was  awarded  it ; 
second,  Mr.  R.  G.  Rudd  with  Sir  Bevys;  and  Mr.  S.  Gibbs  with 
Agnes  Sorrel. 
There  was  a  very  strong  competition  in  the  popular  class  for 
undressed  and  border  varieties,  foliage  and  buds  allowed.  Space 
prohibits  details;  and  it  must  suffice  to  remark  that  the  major 
portion,  both  of  exhibitors  and  the  varieties,  of  Carnations  and 
Picotees  were  represented,  as  in  the  previous  mentioned  classes. 
It  should  be  mentioned  that  the  Rev.  C.  A.  Gottwaltz’s  new 
variety  of  Carnation,  John  Pope,  is  a  distinct  and  striking  rose 
pink  self,  and  it  was  awarded  a  First  Class  Certificate  of  Merit. 
Premier  Blooms. — There  were  several  prizes  awarded  in  this 
class— Mr.  A.  \V.  Jones  for  Eldorado,  Messrs.  Thomson  for  Pride 
of  Leyton,  Gertrude,  C’hilde  Harold,  and  Mrs.  Sims. 
Shower  bouquets  of  Carnations  or  Picotees  were  very  well  put 
up  by  Messrs.  Artindale  and  Co.,  Messrs.  John  Pope  and  Son. 
For  sprav  of  Carnation  or  Picotees,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Wilson  (Spilsby), 
'Mr.  S.  Gibbs,  and  Mr.  W.  B.  Latham  were  the  prizetakers.  For 
buttonholes,  Miss  J.  E.  Kemp,  Messrs.  Artindale,  and  R.  G. 
Rudd,  as  mentioned.  There  was  a  strong  competition,  and  excel¬ 
lent  taste  was  displayed  throughout. 
Sweet  Peas  were  a  fine  feature,  and  a  strong  competition  was 
in  force  for  Mr.  R.  Sydenham’s  special  prizes.  Mr.  F.  J.  Clarke, 
Leicester,  led  with  a  grand  lot;  second,  Mr.  Y.  B.  Johnstone, 
Wolverhampton;  and  third,  the  Rev.  T.  Buncombe,  Ruabon. 
For  a  floral  arrangement  of  Sweet  Peas,  the  first  prize  was  given 
to  Mrs.  Simpson,  Shipston-on-Stour ;  second,  Mr.  H.  Hookham, 
Selly  Hill ;  and  third,  Mr.  A.  Measton,  Selly  Park. 
There  was  a  fine  display  of  collections  of  flowers  by  the  trade, 
being  exceptionally  good.  Honorary  awards  :  A  Silver-gilt  Medal 
to  Mr.  B.  R.  Davis,  Yeovil,  for  cut  Begonias,  and  to  Mr.  Amos 
Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  London,  for  a  beautiful  display  of 
Nymphseas  and  other  hardy  flowers.  To  Mr.  W.  Sydenham, 
Tamworth,  a  Silver  Medal  for  a  splendid  display  of  Violas, 
designs  in  Roses,  bunches  of  Roses,  &c. ;  to  Messrs.  Dickson, 
Chester,  for  a  fine  collection  of  hardy  flowers;  to  Mr.  J.  White, 
Worcester,  for  a  fine  collection  of  hardy .  flowers ;  to  Messrs. 
Simpson  and  Sons,  Sweet  Peas;  to  Mr.  Mortimer,  Farnham,  for 
collection  of  Cactus  and  Show  Dahlias;  to  Messrs.  Phillips  and 
Taylor,  Braeknel,  for  collection  of  Carnations;  and  to  Messrs. 
Hewitt,  Solihull,  for  a  grand  collection  of  hardy  flowers. 
Irish-  Gardeners’  Association. 
Upon  July  31,  the  above  society  held  a  display  of  Roses,  Car¬ 
nations,  Sweet  Peas,  and  Tomatoes.  The  exhibits  were  limited 
to  the  members,  and  were  held  at  their  usual  quarters  in  D’Olier 
Street,  but  the  space  available  was  by  far  too  cramped  for  their 
effective  display.  The  exhibits  revealed  the  high  water  mark  of 
culture,  and  the  task  of  judging  was  discharged  by  Messrs.  F.  W. 
Burbidge,  M.A.,  F.L.S.  (president),  W.  Ramsay,  J.P.  (Balls- 
bridge),  and  Mr.  Dick  (late  superintendent  of  Phoenix  Park). 
Mr.  Cavanagh,  gardener  to  R.  W.  Booth,  Esq.,  Victoria  Castle, 
Dalkey,  took  the  first  prize  for  Roses  with  a  superb  array,  con¬ 
sidering  the  mid-season.  The  second  prize  fell  to  the  lot  of  Mr. 
Kavanagh,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Falls,  Shankill,  with  a  very  meri¬ 
torious  group,  and  Mr.  Richardson,  gardener  to  Major  Cusack, 
Abbeyville,  Malaliide,  was  third.  The  stand  comprised  twelve 
Roses  in  at  least  six  varieties  on  stalks,  with  their  own  foliage, 
For  a  stand  of  six  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas  with  their  own  foliage, 
lightness  of  effect  to  be  taken  into  consideration,  along  with 
quality  of  bloom,  for  premier  T>lace,  Mr.  Cavanagh,  gardener  to 
R.  W.  Booth,  Esq.,  Victoria  Castle,  Dalkey,  came  first  with  a 
very  effective  display,  while  Mr.  Ryan,  gardener  to  J.  Clancy, 
Esq.,  Artane,  was  second  with  fine  flowers,  but  bunching  too 
massively.  Mr.  Richardson,  gardener  to  Major  Cusack,  was  a 
good  third.  For  a  stand  of  eighteen  Carnations  in  six  varieties 
at  least,  no  prize  was  given,  owing  to  the  want  of  sufficient 
entries,  nevertheless  the  stand  erected  by  Mr.  O’Kelly,  gardener 
to  W.  J.  Murphy,  Esq.,  Dartry,  Palmerston  Park,  deserved  some¬ 
thing  more  than  a  highly  commended,  as  the  blooms  were  large, 
good  colour,  and  form.  For  a  dish  of  Tomatoes,  not  less  than 
four  fruits  to  be  shown,  the  prizes  had  likewise  to  be  withdrawn 
owing  to  want  of  competitors,  yet  the  respective  dishes  of  Mr. 
D.  Ryan,  gardener  to  J.  Clancy,  Esq.,  Artane,  and  Mr.  O’Kelly, 
gardener  to  W.  J.  Murphy,  Esq.,  Dartry,  were  of  a  high  order 
of  merit,  and  were  highly  commended.  The  judges  subsequently 
stated  they  would  have  liked  to  award  prizes  in  the  last  two 
classes,  as  they  were  thoroughly  deserved. 
Messrs.  Alexander  Dicksons  and  Sons,  Newtonards,  Belfast, 
displayed  a  matchless  array  of  Roses.  Amongst  the  many 
staged,  they  likewise  submitted  for  the  first  time  four  new  seed¬ 
ling  Roses  which  have  not  been  shown  hitherto,  and  are  not  yet 
in  commerce,  namely,  Mrs.  David  McKee,  in  colour  a  pale  prim¬ 
rose  yellow,  and  very  heavily  scented,  delicate,  of  fine  form,  with 
a  faint  tinge  of  crinkling  in  the  petals,  giving  the  idea  of  an 
egg  shell ;  Bob  Davison,  a  fine  flower  of  massive  proportions,  in 
colour  a  dark  crimson ;  Lady  Ashtown,  of  fine  shape,  similar  to 
W.  J.  Grant,  a  tapering  bloom  with  great  depth  of  substance; 
and  John  Ruskin,  a  medium  built  Rose,  in  hue  a  rosy  pink.  For 
the  latter  they  were  unanimously  awarded  the  society’s  certifi¬ 
cates.  Messrs.  Watson  and  Sons,  Clontarf,  showed  Carnations 
and  Picotees  to  advantage,  comprising  a  very  fine  collection,  the 
varied  types  were  bunched  with  their  own  foliage,  and  were  much 
admired.  They  were  awarded  the  society’s  certificate  for  cul¬ 
tural  excellence. 
Subsequently,  the  financial  report  was  submitted  for  approval, 
and  it  showed  a  steady  increase  in  the  funds  of  the  society.  Mr. 
Cottier  moved  the  adoption  of  the  report,  and  was  seconded  by 
Mr.  O’Kelly,  and  it  was  passed  unanimously.  Then  Mr.  Camp¬ 
bell,  gardener  to  Lady  Ardilaun,  St.  Ann’s,  Clontarf,  very 
pleasantly  discoursed  on  Roses. 
.  The  National  Fruit  Growers’  Federation. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  provisional  committee  of  the  above 
Federation,  held  lately  at  the  Westminster  Palace  Hotel, 
Colonel  C.  W.  Long,  M.P.,  president  of  the  Federation,  in  the 
chair,  it  was  announced  that  the  Marquis  of  Camden  had  ac¬ 
cepted  the  position  of  patron,  and  that  the  following  gentlemen 
had  been  added  to  the  list  of  vice-presidents:  Sir  A.  F.  Godson, 
M.P.,  Colonel  Warde,  M.P.,  Messrs.  P.  S.  Foster,  M.P., 
J.  Howard,  M.P.,  G.  Guy  Pirn,  M.P.,  George  White,  M.P.,  and 
C.  W.  Radcliffe  Cook,  late  M.P.  for  Herefordshire.  A  large 
number  of  leading  fruit  growers  were  then  elected  as  members 
of  the  Federation.  In  addition  to  the  routine  business,  an 
important  discussion  took  place  on  the  vital  question  of  fruit 
distribution.  It  was  opened  by  a  member,  who  called  atten¬ 
tion  to  many  startling  facts  on  the  authority  of  the  United 
States  Year  Book,  in  connection  with  this  problem,  which  so 
vitally  affects  the  interests  of  both  growers  and  consumers  in 
this  country. 
The  present  system,  or  rather  absence  of  system,  he  showed, 
was  little  less  than  a  national  disgrace,  paralysing  as  it;  does 
the  successful  production  of  soft  summer  fruits,  notably  Straw¬ 
berries  and  Raspberries,  which  are  placed  on  the  market  with 
alternate  gluts  and  short  supplies,  with  the  result,  in  the  first 
instance;  that  much  fruit  is  sold  at  n  price  less  than  the  cost 
of  picking,  and  in  the  second  at  a  prohibitive  one  to  the 
ordinary  householder.  In  the  year  1871  there  were  about  half 
a  dozen  large  fruiterers  in  London,  when  only  Oranges  and 
Lemons  were  offered,  besides  home-grown  fruits  in  their  season. 
The  revolution  since  then  has  been  due  to  the  discovery  in 
1889  of  the  refrigerating  or  dry  air  process.  Three  years  later, 
600  refrigerator  cars  were  running  in  the  United  States  and 
Mexico,  and  last  year  60.000  were  at  work,  by  which  means 
95  per  cent,  of  the  Californian  fresh  fruits  are  distributed. 
Owing  to  dry  air  transit,  we  .now  see  in  London  vast  numbers 
of  shops  selling  foreign  fruit  in  good  condition,  while  our  own 
producers,  within  fifty  miles  of  market,  are  unable  to  compete 
without  risk  of  ruinous  loss  for  want  of  proper  modern  facilities, 
and  unless  something  is  done  their  industry  must  be  entirely 
swamped  by  importers.  In  the  opinion  of  the  speaker,  re¬ 
frigeration,  if  adopted  in  this  country,  would  save  the  posi¬ 
tion  and  solve  the  distribution  problem.  Soft  fruits  arriving 
at  the  large  termini  need  not  then  be  crammed  on  to  a  glutted 
market,  when  the  jam  houses  .are  full,  as  if  properly  packed 
and  placed  in  the  cars  in  good  condition  they  would  retain  that 
condition  from  two  to  five  days.  The  supply  would  thus  be 
steady  and  equal  to  the  advantage  of  all  concerned,  and  towns 
which  now  scarcely  see  the  popular  Strawberry  and  Raspberry 
would  get  their  share, 
H  was  resolved  to  request  Ah  e  railway  managers  to  receive 
a  deputation  in  October  to  confer  with  them  on  the  best  means 
of  avoiding  losses  by  delay  in  delivery  of  fruit,  whether  by  the 
use  of  refrigerator  cars  or  otherwise. 
