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deservedly  awarded  the  premier  position  for  an  excellent  stand; 
his  varieties  were  Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Mrs.  Carter  Page,  Mrs.  Ed. 
Mawley.  Galliard,  Uncle  Tom,  Lord  Roberts,  Mrs-.  H.  A.  Needs, 
Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Miss  Winchester,  J.  W.  Wilkinson,  Eclipse,  and 
J.  Weir  Fyfe.  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and  Co.  were  second  to 
the  amateur;  their  best  varieties  were  Imperator,  Ajax,  Mrs. 
J.  J.  Crowe,  and  Princess.  Mr.  W.  Baxter,  Woking,  was  third, 
and  Mrs.  M.  V.  Seale  fourth. 
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Amateurs. 
In  the  classes  confined  to  amateurs  some  excellent  flowers  were 
seen.  Mr.  P.  W.  Tulloch,  cf  Hove,  was  a  splendid  leader  for  the 
nine,  in  bunches  of  three,  having  massive  and  beautiful  blooms  of 
Lucifer  (well  worthy  of  a  certificate),  a  seedling  of  his  own.  Also 
Florence,  P.  W.  Tulloch,  II.  Dean,  Ajax,  Airs.  Carter  Page,  Gold¬ 
finch,  and  Bessie  Mitchell.  Second  came  Air.  H.  L.  Brousson, 
junr.,  from  Sidcup,  with  well  staged  and  showy  blooms  cf  Lord 
Roberts,  Airs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Galliard,  and  others.  A  good  stand, 
but  lacking  the  size  of  Tulloch’s,  though  more  varied.  Air.  W. 
Peters  followed  third,  and  staged  very  poorly. 
For  the  six  in  bunches  of  three,  winners  were  Air.  L.  McKenna 
(gardener,  Mr.  Cretchley),  Twyford,  first,  but  who  staged  badly; 
second,  Air.  Mawley,  who  has  often  shown  better;  third, 
W.  Peters;  and  fourth,  AV.  C.  Pagram,  out  of  seven  entries.  Air. 
H.  A.  Needs  was  distinctly  the  victor  for  twelve  blooms  on  boards, 
having  a  fine  set,  there  being  Floradora,  Airs.  H,  A.  Needs  (rich 
ruby  crimson),  Lottie  Dean,  Mrs.  Mawley,  J.  F.  Hudson,  Airs.-  C. 
Page,  Lord  Roberts,  and  others.  Mr.  E.  West,  junr.,  of  The 
Laurels,  Henley-on-Thames,,  was  second  with  Rosine,  Canary, 
J.  AVeir  Fife,  and  J.  F.  Hudson.  Air.  W..  Peters  and  S.  Cooper 
were  placed  so.  For  the  six  ditto,  the  order  ran  thus:  Alessrs. 
Needs.  Mawley,  and  AA'est,  each  staging  beautiful  flowers.  Air. 
Tulloch  led  in  class  12  for  a  vase'  of  twelve  blooms;  Air.  Needs 
second  ;  and  Air.  A.  Taylor,  East  Finchley,  third. 
Cactus  Dahlias,  Open. 
For  three  vases,  each  containing  nine  blooms,  a  number 
entered  but  two  exhibitors— -Walker  and  Tress  dor — were  disquali¬ 
fied  through  not  having  the  stipulated  number  of  flowers.  Mrs. 
Ai.  A".  Seale  led,  Air.  Needs  following,  and  Keynes,  Williams  and 
Co.  third.  For  Air.  F.  W.  Sharp  and  R.  Dean’s  prizes  in  class  14, 
the  winners  were  Messrs.  Seale;  Keynes,  Williams  and  Co.  ;  and 
J.  Walker,  placed  so.  Air.  S.  Mortimer  beat  Keynes,  Williams 
and  Co.  for  six  blooms  cf  cue  variety  on  a  board,  he  staging  perfect 
Mrs.  Alawley,  and  they,  Clarence  Webb.  The  third  award  fell 
to  Messrs.  Stredwick  and  Son  with  H.  F.  Robertson,  a  clear 
yellow.  Six  competed. 
Pompons,  Open. 
For  twelve  varieties  in  bunches  cf  ten,  the  results  wererfirst, 
Air.  C.  rl  turner  with  Thalia,  Daisy,  Mcntagu  Wootten,  Elsa,  Cyril, 
Adelaide,  Minnie,  Bacchus,  E.  Hopper,  Douglas,  Jessica,  and 
Neiissa  ,  second.  J.  Burrell  and  Co.  ;  third  Mrs.  AI.  A  .  Seale  ■  and 
fourth,  Mr.  J.  Walker. 
Amateurs. — Six  varieties  in  bunches  of  six.  Here  Air.  AV  C 
Pagram  led  off,  followed  by  Air.  S.  Cooner,  Mr.  AV.  PeMrs  and 
Mr.  T.  AV.  Playsted.  ' 
Single  Dahlias,  Open. — For  twelve,  in  bunches  of  six,  Airs. 
Seale,  with  Edie  Oblein,  Columbine,  Trilby,  Alice  Seale,  and 
Huntsman,  was  foremost;  Messrs.  J.  AValker  and  C.  Osman, 
coming  second  and  third.  Air.  Alawley  led  for  the  six  varieties, 
having  strong  and  good  blooms,  including  Naomi  Tighe,  Polly 
Eccles,  Tommy,  Demon,  ATictoria,  and  Aurora.  They  were  sub¬ 
stantial  and  refined.  Rev.  Spencer  Pearce,  of  AA7oodstock,  came 
second ;  and  third,  Air.  C.  Osman,  of  Chertsey. 
Miscellaneous  Exhibits. 
Amongst  the  firms  contributing  Dahlia  collections  were  the 
following;— Alessrs.  Hobbies,  Limited,  Canned  and  Sons 
Dobbie  and  Co.,  J.  T.  AATest,  AI.  AT.  Seale,  Cutbush  and  Sons, 
T.  S.  AVare,  Limited,  E.  F.  Such,  and  J.  Walker.  Alessrs. 
House  and  Son  contributed  hardy  flowers,  Blackmore  and 
Langdon  had  tuberous  Begonias,  and  Lawes,  cf  59,  Mark  Lane 
London,  staged  samples  cf  their  fertilisers. 
Awards. 
Gold  medals  were  awarded  to  Alessis.  H.  Canned  and  Sons 
J.  Burrell  and  Co.,  and  Hobbies,  Limited. 
Silver-gilt  medals  to  Alessrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.,  J.  T.  West. 
I.  House  and  Son,  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  AI.  AT  Seale  and 
Hobbies,  Limited  (for  Roses).  ’ 
Silver  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Walker,  W.  Cutbush  and  Son 
T.  S.  AA7are,  Limited,  and  E.  F.  Such. 
Certificates  of  Merit. 
The  following  Cactus  varieties  received  Certificates  of  Merit: 
Eva]  pure  white,  a  beauty,' from  Stredwick. 
I esu v.ius,  spoken  of  as  an  improvement  on  Alpha.  It  is  a  yellow- 
ground  Cactus  Fancy,  speckled  and  striped  crimson;  good  form  •  from 
Stredwick.  ’ 
H.  J.  Jones  must  not  be  confused  with  Airs.  “  H.  .J.'’  It  has  a  clear 
yellow  centre,  with  rosy  pink  tips.  (Stredwick.)  R 
Etna ,  quite  a  new  colour,  a  peculiar  purplish  lilac,  not  brmht 
(Stredwick.) 
Rc  Jcap,  one  of  Hobbies’  novelties,  bright  crimson  and  £:  spidery.” 
Bulb  Lifting  on  Bath’s  Floral  Farms.  (See  page  261.) 
