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comment  is  useless.  They  had  a  charming  basket  of  three 
bouquets. 
For  the  best  collection  of  Sweet  Peas,  Mr.  J.  Derby.shire 
staged  some  magnihoent  flowers,  and  also  won  for  the  collection 
of  twelve.  Mr.  T.  Smith  won  for  not  less  than  twenty-five  ■ 
varieties.  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  stage-d  a  grand 
and  effective  collection  of  100  vases  of  the  most  superior  varieties, 
and  were  deservedly  awarded  a  silver-gilt  medal. 
Messrs.  Caldwell  and  Sons,  Knutsford,  had  a  very  choice  table 
of  miscellaneous  plants;  Mr.  J.  Williamson,  Stretford,  a  huge 
Lilium  auratum  ;  and  Violas  well  set  up  from  Messrs.  W.  L. 
Patti.son  and  J.  Pilling,  Hyde. 
The  luncheon  was  attended  by  a  large  company,  among.st  whom 
were  Alderman  Gibson,  J.P.,  in  the  chair,  supported  by  Mr.  Tait 
and  James  Brown,  Esq.,  with  Councillors  Duckworth  and  Robin- 
.son,  of  Stretford.  The  usual  loyal  toasts  over.  Councillor  Robin¬ 
son,  as  chairman  of  the  Stretford  Urban  Council,  referred  to  the 
treaty  which  is  about  to  take  place  for  their  Council  to  acquire 
and  work  the  future  of  the  gardens.  He  referred  to  the  good 
work  done,  and  stated  that  they  were  determined  not  to  lose  the 
gardens  to  the  people  of  Manchester,  and  that  with  the  helping 
hand  they  could  give,  he  hoped  to  see  future  shows  go  on  to 
greater  prosperity.  Messrs.  Conway  Jones,  Prior,  Rev.  J.  H. 
Pemberton,  J.  Brown,  and  R.  Pinnington  (for  the  Press),  also 
.spoke  in  support.  To  Mr.  J.  Brown,  pre.sident,  Mr.  J.  Weathers, 
and  Mr.  Paul,  the  thanks  of  all  exhibitors  is  fully  due  for  their 
courtesy. — R.  P.  R. 
National  Sweet  Fea,  July  ISlli  and  ISili. 
For  three  weeks  prior  to  the  show,  which  we  detail  herewith, 
we  learnt  from  Mr.  Horace  J.  Wright,  the  honorary  secretary, 
that  entries  were  numerous,  and  the  prospects  bright  for  a  good 
show.  With  the  warmth  and  fulness  of  .sunny  days,  and  a  mois¬ 
ture-laden  soil,  we  have  seen  the  Sweet  Peas  advancing  at  a  rapid 
pace,  till  to-day  they  are,  i^erhaps,  absolutely  at  the  crown  of 
their  perfection.  Though  frail  and  “thin,”  this  lovely  blossom 
furnishes  a  really  charming  exhibition  en  masse,  and  one  might 
even  say  that  Avhen  correctly  staged,  as  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons, 
Dobbie  and  Co.,  or  Henry  Eckford  stage  it,  no  flower  appears  so 
light,  elegant,  graceful,  or  more  pleasing.  Of  cour.se,  the 
common  Cornflowers  and  the  Shirley  or  Iceland  Poppies  vie  with 
the  Sweet  Peas  in  .some  ways,  yet  the  fragrant  Lathyrus  com¬ 
mands  the  greater  respect.  Times  and  again  we  have  suggested 
the  inclusion  of  the  Poppy  genus  with  the  Sweet  Pea,  as  fit 
material  for  the  consideration  of  the'  grave  and  learned  seigneurs 
who  have  undoubtedly  assisted  the  trade  in  Sweet  Peas,  and  culti¬ 
vators  towards  a  better  knowledge  of  this  flower  ;  and  it  lies 
with  the  members  to  say  vhether  or  no  they  will  broaden  their 
platform.  One  can  even  dare  to  suggest  that  the  Poppies  are  the 
more  worthy  subjects  of  study,  and  afford  a  much  greater  variety 
of  intere.st.  The  exhibition  this  season — the  third  in  sequence — 
was  brought  to  a  hall  at  Earl’s  Court,  where  the  International 
Fire  Exhibition  furnishes  one  of  the  leading  London  attractions 
till  next  October.  Visitors  who  entered  by  the  Warwick  Road 
portals  had  to  pass  the  Sweet  Pea  show,  which  thus  formed  an 
extra  feature  of  the  Earl’s  Court  season.  Exhibitors,  too,  had 
the  freedom  of  the  fascinating  gardens,  and  the  halls  and  courts 
of  the  extensive  grounds  here,  and  if  the  Sweet  Pea  show  con¬ 
tinues  to  be  held  here,  it  is  likely  to  increase  in  popularity  when 
the  venue  becomes  better  known  to  gardeners. 
Already  the  flower  has  attached  to  itself  a  number  of  almost 
exclusive  clevotees,  just  as  the  Rose,  the  Dahlia,  Carnation,  and 
Chrysanthemum  have  done,  and  we  note  the  names  of  these  in 
our  report.  The  entries  numbered  roughly  a  thousand,  and  no 
other  flowers  (except  some  Crimson  Rambler  and  other  Roses) 
were  seen.  The  fir.st  class  on  the  schedule  was  for  a  collection 
of  nineteen  sorts,  “  to  bring  into  prominence  the  finest  varie¬ 
ties  in  the  several  colours.”  In  all  there  were  three  dozen 
classes,  and  prizes  Avere  presented  in  the  best  of  these  by  A’arious 
trade  firms,  and  by  the  officers  and  members  of  the  society.  The 
folloAving  is  the  prize  list  :  — 
Class  1,  Special  Classification  Class  (Open  to  All). — The' 
leader  Avas  Mr.  C.  V/.  Breadmore,  120,  High  Street,  Winche.ster, 
Avith  Coccinea,  Hon.  Mrs.  Kenyon,  Black  Knight,  Gracie  Green- 
Avcod,  Navy  Blue,  Dorothy  Eckford,  Geo.  Gordon,  Lottie  Eck- 
ferd,  Mi.ss  Willmott,  Prima  Donna,  America,  Dorothy  Tennant, 
Lord  Rosebery,  Duchess  of  Sutherland,  Jeannie  Gordon,  Duke 
of  Westminster,  Princess  of  Wales,  Salopian,  and  Lady  Grisel 
Hamilton.  The  second  place  fell  to  Mr.  Mark  Firth,  WistoAV 
Hall,  Leicester;  third  to  Mr.  A.  G.  Haryman  (gardener,  Mr. 
Acland),  Apsford  House,  Frome;  and  fourth,  E.  W.  King  and 
Co.,  Coggeshall,  Avith  good  floAvers,  but  poorly  .“^taged.  Surely  if 
the  floAvers  are  Avorth  trouble  in  culture,  attention  should  be 
given  to  stage  them  to  advantage. 
Class  2,  Thirty-six  Bunches. — Mr.  Mark  Firth  here  led  Avith 
bright  bunches,  including  Lord  Rosebery,  America,  Agnes  John- 
.son.  Lady  Mary  Currie,  Emily  Eckford,  Blanche  Burpee,  Coun¬ 
tess  of  Radnor,  Lottie  Hutchins,  Gorgeous,  Navy  Blue,  Mrs. 
Eckford,  Her  Majesty,  Jeannie  Gordon,  Shahzada,  Monarch, 
Prince  EdAvard  of  York,  Gracie  GreeiiAvood,  Lottie  Eckford,  C’ap- 
tain  of  the  Blues,  Salopian,  Hon.  Mrs.  Kenyon,  Triumph, 
Colonist,  Princess  of  Wales,  Duchess  of  Sutherland,  Lady  Grisel 
Hamilton,  Miss  Willmott,  Coccinea,  Black  Knighr,  Dorothy  Eck¬ 
ford,  Duke  of  Westminster,  Countess  Cadogan,  Prince  of  Wales, 
Countess  of  Lathoni,  Lovely,  and  King  Edward,  Mr  Leonard 
BroAvn  Avas  second,  Mr.  Breadmore  third,  and  E.  W.  King  and 
Co.  fourth. 
Class  3,  Twenty-four  Bunches. — Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons, 
ShreAvsbury,  Avere  first,  Avith  a  good  set ;  Mr.  Breadmore  second  ; 
third  Mr.  BroAvn  ;  and  fourth  E.  W.  King  and  Co. 
Class  4,  Taa-elve  Bunches. — Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons,  ShreAvs¬ 
bury,  first,  Avith  good  strong  flowers;  second,  Mr.  Breadmor«‘ ; 
and  third,  E.  W.  King  and  Co. ;  the  fourth  falling  to  Mr.  Leonard 
BroAvn,  BrentAvood. 
Class  5  (Trade  Excluded),  Thirty-six  Bunches. — Mr.  A.  G. 
Hayinan  (gardener,  Mr.  F.  Acland),  Hapsford  House,  Frome,  Avas 
first  ;  Mr.  G.  H.  Baxter  (gardener,  Mr.  Hollowaj’),  Hiitton  Park, 
Brentford,^  second ;  and  Mr.  H.  J.  Michels  (gardener,  Mr. 
Hughes),  Farleigh  House,  Kingston,  third,  out  of  four  entries. 
Class  G,  Twenty-four  Bunches. — Mr.  A.  F.  Wootten,  College 
Road,  Epsom,  first ;  Mr.  Michels,  second  ;  Mr.  R.  Bathurst,  third  ; 
and  fourth,  Mr.  J.  G.  Ward,  High  Street,  Brentwood. 
Class  7,  Twela’e  Bunches. — There  Avere  eleven  entries  here, 
Mr.  H.  xVldersey  leading;  second,  Mr.  T.  Lloyd  Davies;  third. 
Ail-.  H.  J.  Meyer,  The  Gi-ange,  HnrloAv;  and  fourth,  Mark  Firth, 
WistoAv  Hall,  Leicester. 
Class  8,  Nine  Bunches. — Mr.  Aldersey,  first ;  A.  Steer,  Roy- 
ston  Park,  Pinner,  second;  Miss  Beckford,  Oxford  Hou.se,  Ham 
Common,  third ;  and  Mrs.  BreAver,  Suffield  House,  Richmond, 
fourth,  out  of  seA'en  entries. 
Class  9,  Six  Bunches. — Mrs.  BroAver  first ;  Mr.  S.  F.  Jack- 
son  second;  Miss  Beckford  third;  and  Mr.  M.  Y.  Green  fourth. 
Classes  10  to  28  (Open  to  all),  each  for  two  bunches  of  SAveet 
Pea.s,  in  distinct  colours.  Whites. — Mr.  Breadmore  led  Avith 
Sadie  Burpee  and  Dorothy  Eckford ;  second,  Hugh  Aldersey, 
Chester;  third,  R.  Bathurst,  Tron  Acton,  Glos. 
Crimsonl — Mr.  Breadmore  first  Avith  Salopian  and  Mars ; 
second.  Miss  Beckford,  Ham  Common  ;  third,  Mrs.  F.  BreAver, 
Richmond. 
\elloav  and  Buff. — Again  Mr.  Breadmore  Avas  first,  Avith  Hon. 
Mary  Ormsby  Gore  and  Hon.  Mrs.  Kenyon;  second,  Hugh  Alder¬ 
sey  ;  third,  F.  BreAver. 
Pink. — Mrs.  F.  Breiver  led  Avith  Lovely  and  Prima  Donna  ; 
second,  Mr.  T.  Lloyd  Davies,  Park  House,  Addlestone;  third, 
M.  Y.  Green,  The  Lodge,  Eynsford. 
Rose  and  Carjiine. — Mr.  Breadmore  first  Avith  Lord  Rosebery 
and  Prince  of  Wales;  second,  R.  Bathurst;  third,  Mrs.  F. 
BreAver. 
Maua'e. — Mrs.  BreAver,  the  varieties  Avero  Admiration  and 
Dorothy  Tennant ;  second,  Mr.  Breadmore. 
Blue. — Mr.  Breadmore  led  Avith  Countess  Cadogan  and  Navy 
Blue;  second,  Mrs.  F.  BreAver ;  third,  Mrs.  A.  TigAvell,  Southall. 
Orange. — Mr.  Breadmore,  Avith  Mi.ss  Willmott  and  Lady 
Mary  Currie  ;  second,  H.  Aldersey  ;  third,  R.  Bathurst. 
Blush. — Mr.  Breadmore,  Avith  Duche,ss  of  Sutherland  and 
Modesty,  beat  Mr.  H.  J.  Michels,  Kingston. 
PicoTEE-EDGED. — Hugh  Alclersey,  foremost  Avith  Maid  of 
Honour  and  Golden  Gate  ;  second,  Mr.  Breadmore. 
Striped  and  Flaked  Rose  and  Red. — Mr.  Breadmore,  AA-itli 
America  and  Gaiety;  second,  Mrs.  BreAver ;  third,  H.  Michels. 
Flaked  Blue  and  Purple. — C.  W.  Breadmore,  Avith  Grey 
Friar  and  Princess  of  Wales;  second,  H.  J.  Michels. 
Bicolor.- — Mr.  Breadmore,  Avith  Triumph  and  Prince  EdAvard 
of  York;  second,  Mrs.  F.  BreAver  ;  third,  H.  Aldersey. 
Violet  and  Purple. — Mr.  Breadmore,  with  Duke  of  West¬ 
minster  and  Duke  of  Clarence;  second,  H.  Aldersey;  third,  H.  J. 
Michels. 
Maroon  and  Bronze. — Mr.  Breadmore,  Avith  Black  Knight  and 
Boreaton  ;  second,  Mrs.  F.  BreAver ;  third.  Miss  Beckford. 
Laa’ENder. — Mr.  Breadmore,  Avith  Lady  Grisil  Hamilton  and 
Lady  Nina  Balfour;  second,  H.  Aldersey;  third,  H.  J.  Michels. 
Fancy. — Mr.  Breadmore,  Avith  Lottie  Hutchins  and  Gracie 
GreeiiAvood  ;  second,  Mr.  T.  Lloyd  Davies;  third,  H.  J.  Michels. 
Magenta. — Mr.  Michels,  Avith  CaptiAuition  and  Geo.  Gordon  ; 
no  other  entry. 
C’erise.— Mr.  Breadmore,  Avith  Coccinea,  tAA'o  bunches ;  second, 
T.  Lloyd  Davies ;  third,  H.  J.  Michels. 
For  tAvo  bunches  of  Everla.sting  Peas  Miss  A.  F.  HarAVOod  led, 
and  Mr.  A.  Taylor,  East  Finchley,  second.  . 
Miss  C.  J.  Cole  beat  Jones  and  Sons  for  the  Avreath  or  cross, 
she  having  a  Avi'oath  ;  and  Jones  a  cross.  For  an  epergne  seven 
contested,  and  the  honours  fell  thus;  Miss  C.  J.  Cole,  Dorothy 
M.  Oliver,  Jones  and  Sons,  and  Adelaide  F.  HarroAV,  as  named. 
For  a  ba.sket  arrangement  Miss  C.  J.  Cole  was  first,  and  Miss 
Harwood  .second.  For  a  bouquet  Jones  and  Sons  beat  Miss  Har- 
Avood  ;  and  third,  Miss  C.  J.  Cole. 
For  a  dinner  table  decoration  (class  29),  Mrs.  Rapier,  St. 
.Tohn’s,  Withdean,  near  Brighton,  led;  Earl  Spencer  (gardener 
Mr.  Silas  Cole),  Althorp  Park,  Northampton,  Avas  second;  Miss 
