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September  4,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AX D 
COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
Morgan,  Imperial,  Arthur  Rawlings,  Queen  of  the  Belgians,  Duke 
of  Fife,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Chieftain,  Mabel,  Sailor  Prince,  Golden 
Gem,  William  Rawlings,  Marjorie,  Prince  Henry,  John  Walker, 
T.  J.  Saltmarsli,  Emin  Pasha,  Mrs.  Emery,  Lord  Chelmsford, 
J.  T.  West,  Joseph  Ashby,  Chorister,  Duchess  of  York,  Kathleen, 
Eclipse,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  and  Diadem.  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  was 
second  with  typical  blooms  of  William  Powell,  Mrs.  W.  Slack, 
Mrs.  Sanders,  Perfection.  Sunset,  Nubian,  George  Rawlings, 
Duchess  of  Albany,  John  Hickling,  and  Warrior  ;  Mr.  W .  Treseder 
taking  third  place  with  good  flowers  of  Marjorie,  T.  S.  Mare, 
Mrs.  W.  Slack,  Mrs.  Saunders,  Agnes,  and  Prince  of  Denmark. 
Division  B. — There  were  only  two  entries  in  the  class  for 
twenty-four  blooms  distinct,  and  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to 
Messrs.  J.  Cray  and  Sons,  The  Nurseries,  Frome,  with  a  good 
exhibit,  the  varieties  being  Rev.  J.  B.  M.  Cannn,  Florence 
Tranter,  William  Rawlings,  W.  Powell.  Mrs.  Gladstone  Willie 
Garrett,  Shottesham  Hero,  Chieftain,  Matthew  Campbell,  Mrs. 
Saunders,  Dr.  Keynes,  Mabel  Stanton,  Harry  Keith,  Mrs.  W. 
Slack,  Emin  Pasha,  John  Hickling,  T.  J.  Saltmarsli,  D.  John¬ 
ston,  T.  J.  West,  T.  S.  Ware.  Excellent,  John  Walker,  Mrs.  J. 
Dow’nie,  and  Mrs.  Every.  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale,  Vine  Nurseries, 
Sevenoaks,  was  second,  his  best  blooms  being  John  Forbes,  Mrs. 
Gladstone,  Mr.  Glasscock,  John  Walker,  Crimson  King,  S. 
Mortimer,  and  Mrs.  W.  Slack. 
The  class  for  eighteen  Show  and  Fancy  varieties  was  only 
represented  by  two  exhibitors,  Messrs.  J.  Cray  and  Sons  being 
placed  first  for  a  moderate  exhibit.  The  varieties  employed  were 
T.  S.  Ware,  Rev.  J.  B.  M.  Camrn,  W.  Rawlings,  Mrs.  W.  Slack, 
Emin  Pasha,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  John  Walker,  Colonist,  Mrs.  Glad¬ 
stone.  J.  T.  West,  William  Powell,  Mrs.  J.  Downie,  Diadem, 
Mrs.  Langtry,  Matthew  Campbell,  Florence  Tranter,  W.  Garrett, 
and  Shottesham  Hero.  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  again  occupied  the 
second  place.  His  best  flowers  were  Plutarch,  J.  B.  Service, 
Mrs.  W.  Slack,  Miss  Cannell,  Colonist,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  and  John 
Rawlings. 
Division  C. — Twelve  blooms,  distinct,  were  represented  by  one 
board,  surely  a  poor  display  for  the  National  Society,  but  Mr. 
J.  R.  Tranter,  Henley-on-Thames,  deserved  the  first  prize  which 
was  awarded.  His  varieties  were  John  Standish,  John  Hickling, 
T.  W.  Girdlestone  (self),  Champion  Rollo,  William  Powell, 
Duchess  of  York,  Florence  Tranter,  J.  T.  West,  Dr.  Keynes, 
Matthew  Campbell,  Earl  of  Ravenswood,  and  J.  R.  Tranter. 
Cactus  Dahlias. 
In  the  premier  class  for  eighteen  bunches  of  Cactus  varieties 
distinct,  six  blooms  in  each  bunch,  there  were  four  competitors. 
Messrs.  J.  Stredwick  and  Son,  Silverhill  Park,  St.  Leonards-on- 
Sea,  was  awarded  first  prize  for  a  good  strong  stand,  which  was 
somewhat  lacking  in  bright  and  dark  colours.  The  varieties 
were  F.  H.  Chapman,  Tasmania,  Eva,  Vesuvius,  Mary  Farns¬ 
worth,  Etna,  H.  J.  Jones,  Uncle  Tom,  Raymond  Parkes,  Mrs. 
Balding,  Clara,  H.  T.  Robertson,  Mrs.  Mawley,  Bruce,  J.  W. 
Wilkinson,  Clara  G.  Stredwick,  Miss  F.  M.  Stredwick,  and  Vesta. 
Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and  C'o.,  Salisbury,  were  second  with 
good  bunches  of  P.  W.  Tullock,  Coronation,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Jackson, 
Gabriel,  Mr.  Carter  Page,  Spotless  Queen,  and  Mr.  J.  J.  Crowe. 
Messrs.  J.  Burrell  and  Co.,  Cambridge,  were  third,  staging 
Phineas,  Hubert,  Ianthe,  Ida,  and  Albion  in  good  form. 
There  were  five  contestants  in  the  class  for  twelve  bunches, 
distinct,  of  six  blooms  each,  Mr.  J.  Walker  being  awarded  the 
first  prize  with  a  refined  stand.  His  varieties  were  W.  P. 
Tullock,  Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  Viscountess  Sherbrook,  Lottie  Dean, 
J.  Weir  Fyfe,  Lord  Roberts,  Aunt  Chloe,  Mr.  Carter  Page,  Lord 
Alfriston,  Mr.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Galliard,  and  J.  F.  Hudson.  Air.  C. 
Turner,  Slough,  made  a  good  second.  His  best  bunches  were 
J.  W.  Wilkinson,  Floradora,  Lyric,  Galliard,  Lord  Roberts,  and 
Lyric;  Air.  S.  Alortimer  bringing  up  the  rear. 
Class  8  was  for  forty-eight  blooms,  distinct,  arranged  on  the 
orthodox  boards.  Again  there  were  only  three  competitors, 
Messrs.  J.  Stredwick  and  Son  being  placed  first  for  an  exhibit 
rich  in  novelties.  The  varieties  were  H.  J.  Jones,  Raymond 
Parks,  Alabel,  Mrs.  Winstanley,  Uncle  Tom,  Hercules,  Red 
Rover,  Alavor  Tuppeney,  Comet,  Tasmania,  Etna,  Bruce,  Green’s 
White,  P.  J.  Jackson,  Eva,  Sportsman.  Rosine,  Clara.  Alabel 
Tullock,  Elegant,  Miss  F.  M.  Stredwick,  Marjory,  Gabriel,  Galli¬ 
ard,  Ella  Smith,  Robin  Hood,  Mrs.  Balding,  Erin,  J.  W.  Wilkin¬ 
son,  H.  F.  Robertson,  Viscountess  Sherbrooke,  W.  F.  Balding, 
Ellen,  Friar  Tuck,  Ringdove,  Boadicea,  Aliss  Brooker,  C'has. 
Druery,  Eric,  Antler,  Attraction,  Nero,  Princess,  William  Peters, 
Ajax,  Aunt  Chloe,  and  Lyric.  Alessrs.  J.  Burrel  and  Co.  were 
a  good  second  with  fine  blooms  of  Phineas,  Decima,  Dulcis,  J.  AV. 
Wilkinson,  Olive,  Ibis,  Colorado,  Hector,  Oliver  Twist,  Enchan¬ 
tress,  Alicia,  Albion,  Ajax,  and  Lyric.  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams 
and  Co.  were  third,  having  pretty  blooms  of  Alpha,  Ajax,  Airs. 
Carter  Page,  Cornucopia,  The  King,  and  Arab. 
The  class  for  twenty-four  blooms,  distinct,  appeared  more 
popular,  for  there  were  seven  competitors  who  staged.  Air.  AV. 
Treseder  came  out  first  with  a  splendid  exhibit.  The  varieties 
were  Artus,  Floradora,  Lottie  Dean,  Britannia,  Bernice,  Alpha, 
Rosine,  Clara  G.  Stredwick,  Debonnair,  Airs.  J.  J.  Crowe, 
Galliard,  A7esta,  Ajax,  Airs.  A.  F.  Perkins,  Lord  Roberts, 
Loyalty,  Mrs.  J.  P.  Clarke,  Airs.  De  Lucca.  Prince  of  Yellows, 
A:  is.  Carter  Page,  Uncle  Tom,  J.  H.  Jackson,  Up-to-Date.  and 
Airs.  Ed.  Alawlew  Mr.  W.  Baxter,  Woking,  was  second,  having 
nice  even  blooms  of  Airs.  McIntosh,  Cornucopia,  Floradora, 
Ethel,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe  Airs.  H.  A.  Needs,  ancl  Alonarch  ;  and 
Air.  AI.  A".  Seale  third. 
The  decorative  class  for  twelve  varieties  of  six  blooms,  each 
arranged  in  vases  with  any  suitable  foliage,  grasses  or  berries, 
proved  an  undoubted  success,  and  formed  a  pleasing  change, 
though  there  were  only  three  exhibitors.  The  first  prize  being 
awarded  to  Air.  M.  V.  Seale,  whose  exhibit  was  tastefully 
arranged  with  a  wide  variety  of  foliage  and  berries.  The 
varieties  were  Uncle  Tom,  Lord  Roberts,  Prince  of  Yellows, 
Galliard,  A"esta,  Starfish,  Jealousy,  Floradora,  Britannia, 
ATscountess  Sherbrooke,  Airs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  and  J.  H.  Jackson. 
Alessrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and  Co.,  Salisbury,  were  second  with 
excellent  flowers,  though  much  weaker  in  foliage  adornments, 
their  chief  varieties  were  Artus,  Alpha,  Cornucopia,  Lord 
Roberts,  and  Airs.  J.  J.  Crowe;  while  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons, 
Crawley,  were  third. 
Pompon  Dahlias. 
The  large  class  for  Pompons,  to-  be  exhibited  in  twenty-four 
varieties,  in  bunches  of  ten  blooms  each,  was  poorly  represented, 
only  two  exhibitors  staging;  the  quality  was,  however,  good  in 
both  classes.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  C.  Turner  for 
blooms  of  the  correct  size.  His  varieties  were  Fosco,  Thalia, 
Sunny  Daybreak,  Bacchus,  Lilian,  Alars,  ATara,  Adelaide,  Daisy, 
Orpheus,  Mephisto,  Jessica,  Minnie,  Cyril,  Phoebe,  Douglas,  Elsa, 
Darkest  of  All,  Nerissa,  Snowflake,  Galatea,  Buttercup,  Little 
Bugler,  and  Emily  Hopper.  Air.  M.  V.  Seale,  following  with 
good  examples  of  Adelaide,  Doris,  The  Duke,  Ernest  Harper, 
and  Edith  Bryant. 
Class  12  for  twelve  bunches  of  ten  blooms,  distinct, 
brought  out  a  fair  field  of  four  entries,  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  and  Co. 
being  placed  first  with  a  sweetly  pretty  stand.  The  varieties 
were  Nellie  Broomhead,  Bacchus,  Violet,  Emily  Hcpper,  Dis¬ 
tinction,  Nerissa,  Daisy  Donovan,  Alary  Kirk,  Ganymede,  Little 
Bugler,  and  Jessica.  Messrs.  J.  Cray  and  Sons,  Frome,  were 
second  with  an  even  display,  some  of  the  best  bunches  were 
Douglas,  E.  Harper,  Sunny  Daybreak,  Nerissa,  and  Bacchus. 
Mr.  J.  Walker  was  third. 
Single  Dahlias. 
As  usual,  the  entries  in  the  single  Dahlia  classes  were  very 
poor;  in  the  premier  class  for  twenty-four  bunches,  there 
were  only  two  entries.  Alessrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley, 
being  placed  first,  with  a  fine  display,  thei  colours  being  bright, 
and  the  whole  exhibit  fresh.  The  varieties  were  Tommy 
Duchess  of  Alarlborough,  Veronica,  Columbine,  Sunningdale 
White,  Donna  C'asilda,  Alay  Sharpe.  Aliss  Girdlestone,  Aurora, 
Princess  Beatrice,  AAV  Parrott,  Beauty’s  Eye,  Naomi  Tighe,  Girlie, 
Formosa,  Alice  Seale,  Aleta,  Nellie  Nicholson,  Hilda,  Cicely, 
Aliss  Morland,  Leslie  Seale,  Polly  Eccles,  and  Arictoria.  Air. 
AI.  A7.  Seale  was  a  good  second. 
For  twelve  bunches  there  were  again  two  competitors,  Air. 
J.  Walker  being  first  with  blooms  which  were  certainly  on  the 
large  size  of  the  correct  type;  the  varieties  were  Formosa,  The 
Bride,  Elsie,  Fascination,  Beauty’s  Eye,  Aurora,  Duke  of  York, 
Naomi  Tighe,  Columbine,  Robin  Adair,  Aliss  Roberts,  and  Leslie 
Seale.  Messrs.  J.  Cray  and  Sons  were  second  with  good 
typical  flowers  of  the  correct  size. 
Amateurs. 
Show  ok  Fancy  Dahlias,  Intermixed. 
Twentv-eour  Blooms,  Distinct. — Three  sets  were  brought 
forward,  but  the  quality  was  inferior  compared  with  what  one 
generally  sees  at  this  show.  Air.  T.  Hobbs,  The  Cedars,  Down- 
end,  Bristol,  led  against  Air.  T.  Anstiss,  Brill,  Bucks,  who  was 
accorded  the  second  prize.  The  blooms  were  generally  under  size, 
and  lacked  that  lustre  which  a  sunny  or  dry  season  produces. 
The  choice  blooms  represented  the  varieties  Mrs.  Langtry, 
Richard  Dean,  a  beautifully  built  bloom  of  dark  magenta  colour; 
R.  T.  Rawlings,  the  handsome  yellow  favourite,  and  the  rich 
chestnut  Dr.  Keynes. 
For  the  eighteen  distinct  varieties  here,  the  premier  award  fell 
to  Air.  S.  Cooper,  of  Hamlet,  Chippenham,  with  rather  unevenly 
built  blooms,  amongst  which  the  best  were  Victor,  Arthur  Raw¬ 
lings,  Sunset,  and  Mrs.  Gladstone.  The  second  award  was  poorly 
upheld  by  Air.  A.  Parkes,  Ightam  Mots,  Ivy  Hatch,  Sevenoaks, 
his  blooms  being  small. 
Show  Dahlias  Only’. 
A  good  dozen  blooms  were  staged  by  Air.  H.  Blundell, 
gardener  to  Airs.  St,  Pierre  Harris,  Orpington,  Kent,  his  stand 
including  AV.  Powell,  one  of  the  largest  blooms  staged,  but 
somewhat  marked  ;  Perfection,  which  is  lighter  than  Dr.  Keynes; 
Mrs.  Glasscock,  resembling  R.  Dean  ;  F.  Clifford,  a  new  dark 
red  of  merit ;  Airs,  Gladstone,  undersize:  Countess  and  Standard, 
with  others.  This  was  the  only  entry  in  the  class.  For  the  half 
dozen  Shows,  the  winners  were  Alessrs.  Jeffries,  Chippenham; 
A.  Parks,  of  Sevenoaks ;  and  Cousins  from  Chippenham. 
