July  23,  19C3. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTACE  GARDENER. 
83 
National  Carnation  and  Picotee,  July  21st. 
The  metropolitan,  or  home  counties,  section  of  the 
N.C.  and  P.S.  held  the  annual  exhibition  in  the  Drill 
Hall,  Westminster,  along  with  that  of  the  R.H.S.,  on 
Tuesday  last.  At  the  luncheon  in  the  Hotel  Windsor, 
Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith,  president  of  the  society,  who 
occupied  the  chair,  said  that  this  was  certainly  the  finest 
exhibition  the  members  had  brought  together,  and  com- 
petitioiij  as  our  report  shows,  was  exceptionally  keen. 
The  society  haiS  now  four  hundred  members  or  there¬ 
abouts,  and  a  good  many  have  joined  this  year.  The 
chairman  referred  to  a  disease  that  had  affected  his 
plants,  whereby  the  flower  stems  rot  o-ff  at  the  collar. 
He  said  the  society  had  no  one  on  whom  to  fall  back  for 
advice  in  such  emergencies,  but  he  did  not  name  Drs. 
M.  C.  Cooke  and  W.  G.  Smith,  or  Mr.  George  Massee, 
each  of  whom  do  much  honorary  service  in  their  special 
branches  of  botanical  study.  There  were  more  people 
at  the  luncheon  than  we  ever  remember  to  have  seen 
before. 
First  Division. 
For  twenty-four  Carnations,  dressed  on  cards, 
bizarres  and  flakes,  not  less  than  twelve  varieties, 
there  were  two  competitors,  both  staging  stronglj'. 
The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  F.  Wellesley,  Esq., 
Woking,  who  was  undoubtedly  in  fine  form.  The  varie¬ 
ties  employed  were  G.  Lewis  (premier  flake),  J.  S. 
Hedderley  (premier  bizarre),  R.  Houlgrave,  Merton, 
George,  Master  Fred,  Robert  Lord,  W.  Skirving, 
Sportsman,  G.  Melville,  Arline,  Guardsman,  J.  D.  Hex- 
tall.  Admiral  Cnrzon,  T.  Lord,  and  H.  Shocsmith. 
Smith,  Esq.,  Warren  House,  Hayes,  Kent,  was  second, 
varieties  being  Adonis,  Flavia,  Elphinstone,  Sweet  Nell,  Mark¬ 
ham  and  Nestor,  nearly  all  seedlings. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  seifs  not  less  than  twelve  dis¬ 
similar  varieties  there  were  no  less  than  six  competitors,  most 
of  which  were  above  the  average  quality.  Martin  R.  Smith, 
Esq.,  M'arren  House,  was  placed  first  with  a  level  exhibit.  The 
varieties  were  Swashbuckler.  Cecilia,  Sir  Bevys,  The  Maid, 
Gulnare,  Daffodil,  Barras,  Hildegarde,  Duke  of  Norfolk,  Helen,  „ 
Blanche,  Kara,  Floradora.  Mrs.  Erie  Hambro,  Agnes  Sorrel, 
Bomba,  Anne  Boleyn,  Waldemar,  Roderic,  and  Don  John. 
F.  Wellesley,  Esq.,  made  a  good  second,  the  best  varieties  being 
Agnes  Sorrel,  Orpheus,  Almoner,  Mrs.  A.  Gilbey,  Cecilia,  Sey¬ 
mour  Cochrane,  and  Benbow.  Messrs.  W.  Artindale  and  Son, 
Ranmoor,  Sheffield,  were  third  ;  and  Mr.  C.  Turner,  Royal  Nur¬ 
series,  Slough,  brought  up  the  rear. 
The  premier  class  for  twenty-four  blooms,  dressed  on  cards, 
Fancies  only,  there  was  a  fine  entry  of  six  exhibits,  Mr.  F. 
'Wellesley  being  a  splendid  winner  for  first  place,  the  varieties 
being  Hildago,  Charles  Martel,  Monarch,  Paladin,  Argosy, 
Perseus,  Amphion,  Voltaire,  Primrose  League,  Guinivere,  Queen 
Bess,  Gipsy  Queen,  Ormonde,  Mrs.  F.  M'ellesley,  Ossian.  and 
Charles  Martel,  a  really  grand  exhibit.  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith 
followed,  his  best  varieties  were  Lily  Duchess,  Bedimere,  Royal 
George,  Athelston,  Cavalier,  Ramoses,  and  The  Seer.  Messrs. 
Blackmoi-e  and  Langdon  were  third-  with  a  creditable  display,  and 
Mr.  C.  Turner  brought  up  the  rear. 
Class  4  was  for  twenty-four  Picotee  blooms,  dressed  on  cards. 
Southampton  Show  ;  Eighteen  distinct  Roses.  (See  page  76.) 
M.  R. 
his  best 
Southampton  Show  :  Six  distinct  Roses.  (See  page  75.) 
white  grounds  not  less  than  twelve  varieties.  Here  there  were 
four  entries,  and  the  awful  collars,  so  orthodox,  and  yet  so 
atrocious,  that  they  .simply  killed  the  ground  colour,  but  it  is  to 
be  hoped  an  alteration  will  shortly  be  made  in  this  direction. 
Again  Mr.  F.  W^ellesley  di-stinguished  himself  by  leading  off  with 
a  nice  exhibit.  The  varieties  were  4V.  H.  Johnston,  Fortrose, 
Brunette.  Amy  Rob.sart,  W.  G.  Dickson,  Nellie,  Ganymede, 
Muriel,  Thos.  William,  Mrs.  Payne,  Somerhill,  Clio,  John  Smith, 
Miriam,  Favourite,  and  Fanny  Tell.  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith 
made  a  good  second,  his  best  varieties  being  Tip  Top,  Brownie, 
Miss  Sophie  Graham,  Ganymede,  Fortrose,  and  Lady  Louise; 
Mr.  Chas.  Turner  was  third  with  smaller  blooms,  while  Messrs. 
W.  Tulpin  and  Sons,  Newton  Abbot,  were  fourth. 
For  twenty-four  Pictoees,  dressed  on  cards,  yellow  grounds, 
there  were  again  five  entries.  In  this  case  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith 
seciu-ed  first  honours,  with  a  fine  exhibit,  the  varieties  were 
Gronow,  Badoura,  Peri,  Lucy  Glitters,  Espoir,  Isolt,  Schiller, 
Chi’yseis,  Verena,  Launce,  Leonora,  Koh-i-Noor,  Speranza,  Dal¬ 
keith  (premier  yellow  ground).  Lord  Napier,  Sabrina,  and  Mrs. 
W.  Heriot.  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  was  a  close  second,  the  best 
blooms  were  Badminton,  Gertrude,  Heliodoriis,  Lady  St.  Oswald, 
and  Mrs.  Durant  ;  Messrs.  W.  Artindale  were  third,  and  Mr.  C. 
Tuiuier  brought  up  the  rear. 
For  six  self  blooms,  one  variety,  dressed  on  cards,  there  were 
six  entries,  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith  being  first  with  a  good  yellow, 
named  Daffodil;  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  followed  with  nice  blooms  of 
Germania;  Mr.  C.  Turner  came  third  with  Sir  Bevys,  and  Messrs. 
Artindale  and  Sons,  Sheffield,  fourth,  with  Much  the  Miller. 
For  six  bloms,  yellow  or  buff  ground  Fancy  Carnations,  there 
was  a  good  entry  of  five,  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  first  with 
Mrs.  F.  Wellesley  in  fine  form  ;  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  being 
a  good  second  with  King  Solomon  ;  while  Messrs.  Black- 
more  and  Langdon  were  third  with  Richness,  a  variety 
of  grand  colour;  the  fourth  place  falling  to  Messrs. 
W.  Artindale  and  Son  with  good  typical  blooms  of 
Monarch. 
Class  8,  for  six  blooms,  dressed,  other  than  yellow  or 
buff,  secured  five  entries.  Messrs.  Blackmore  and 
Langdon  being  first  with  Miljie ;  Mr.  F.  Wellesley 
being  second  with  the  samg  varietj' ;  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith 
taking  third  with  Ivo  Sebright,  while  Messrs.  Tuplin 
and  Sons,  Newton  Abbot,  were  fourth  with  Persimmon. 
Five  entries  were  staged  for  six  yellow  ground 
Picotees,  one  variety,  the  first  place  being  taken  by 
Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith  with  good  blooms  of  Mrs.  Walter 
Heriot;  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  was  second  with  Lady  St. 
O.swald;  Messrs.  Artindale  and  Son  were  third  with 
Childe  Harold,  and  Mr.  C.  Turner  fourth. 
Class  10  for  twelve  distinct  varieties  of  seifs, 
yellow  grounds  and  Fancies,  without  dressing  or  cards. 
There  were  six  exhibits  in  this  class,  and  they  made  a 
far  better  impression  than  the  classes  just  enumerated. 
The  blooms  looked  more  natural,  and  certainly  made  a 
better  display  than  their  orthodox  neighbours.  The 
first  prize  was  allotted  to  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith,  whose 
varieties  were  Lucifer,  Hengist,  Red  Rover,  Bert  ii- 
garia.  Cavalier,  Cecilia,  Comet,  Hidegarde,  Goldylocks, 
Sir  Bevys,  Orpheus,  and  Morning  Star.  The  second 
prize  went  to  Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  who  had 
IBlanche,  Richness,  Alma,  Argus,  and  Mrs.  Wall  in  good 
form.  Messrs.  W.  Artindale  and  Son  were  third,  and 
