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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  23,  1903. 
Mr.  F.  Wellesley  appeai-ed  in  a  new  role  by  being  last  on  the 
list. 
The  competition  in  the  classes  for  single  blooms  was  rather 
appalling  to  the  reporter,  the  first  three  winners  are  given  in 
each  case.  For  scarlet  bizarres  the  first  position  was  taken  by 
Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  for  Robert  Houlgrave;  Mr.  J.  Butt 
Avas  second  with  the  same  variety ;  Mr.  B.  Pash  third  with 
Admiral  Curzon. 
For  crimson  bizarre.s  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  was  first  with  J.  S. 
Hedderley;  Mr.  J.  Butt  made  a  good  second  Avith  the  same 
variety,  and  also  third  Avith  the  same  sort.  In  the  pink  bizarres 
Mr.  D.  Walker  Avas  first  with  Wm.  Skiiwing ;  Mr.  E.  J.  Wootten 
AA’a.s  second  with  Sarah  Payne,  and  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  third  with 
Wm.  Skirving. 
Purple  flakes  were  good,  and  the  competition  keen,  Mr.  W. 
Spencer,  jun.,  being  first  Avith  Geo.  Melville;  Mr.  J.  Wootten 
second  Avith  the  same  variety,  Avhile  Mr.  Jas.  Fairlie  Avas  third 
with  Gordon  LeAvis.  Scarlet  flakes  brought  out  a  strong  com¬ 
petition,  the  first  prize  bloom  being  Sportsman,  exhibited  b.y 
Mr.  E.  J.  Wootten  :  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  second  Avith  J.  J. 
Keen,  and  Mr.  B.  Nash  third  Avith  Sportsman.  In  the  rose  flakes 
Mr.  W’.  Pemberton  Avas  first  Avith  Merton,  and  second  also,  Avhile 
Mr.  J.  J.  Keen  Avas  third  Avith  the  same  variety. 
The  self  floAvers  staged  as  single  blooms  made  a  nice  display. 
In  the  class  for  AA'hite  or  blush  there  Avere  twenty-one  entries,  Mr. 
R.  C.  CartAvright  came  first  Avith  Ensign  ;  Mr.  A.  J.  Cook  second 
with  the  same  A'ariety,  and  Mr.  CartAvright  third  with  Much  the 
Miller.  Rose  or  pink  A^arieties  also  turned  up  in  strong  force, 
Mr.  W.  H.  Parton,  jun.,  being  first  Avith  Lady  Hermoine ;  Mr. 
W.  J.  Wootten  being  second  Avith  a  deep  rose  seedling,  and  Mr. 
A.  J.  Cook  third  with  Bomba. 
Scarlet,  red,  or  purple,  brought  out  a  heavy  team.  Mr.  W. 
Spencer  Avas  first  Avith  a  sport  from  John  Wormald;  Mr.  R.  C. 
Cartwright  Avas  second  Avith  a  seedling,  and  Mr.  D.  Walker  third 
with  Sirdar.  Maroons  or  purples  were  not  so  strongly  re¬ 
presented,  Mr.  E.  Charrington  taking  first  Avith  Helen,  the  same 
exhibitor  being  second  with  the  same  variety,  Avhile  Mr.  F. 
Wellesley  was  third  Avith  Mrs.  W.  Mostyn. 
For  yellow  seifs  Mr.  E.  J.  Wootten  came  first  with  Almoner; 
Mr.  E.  Charington  being  second  with  Germania,  while  Mr.  W. 
Spencer,  jun.,  Avas  third  Avith  the  same  variety. 
For  buff  varieties,  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  took  first  Avith  BenboAv ; 
Mr.  R.  C.  CartAvright  taking  second  and  third  with  the  same 
variety. 
The  yellow-ground  Fancies  Avere  extra  good,  and  made  a  fine 
display.  Mr.  B.  Nash  was  first  Avith  Monarch  ;  Mr.  F.  Wellesley 
second  with  Mrs.  F.  Wellesley,  and  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright  third 
with  Argosy. 
Other  Fancies  Avere  represented  by  Mr.  D.  Walker,  taking 
first  wdth  Nestor;  Mr.  R.  C.  CartAvright  being  second  Avith 
Artemus;  and  Mr.  J.  Wootten  third  wdth  the  same  variety. 
Picotees  formed  a  fine  feature.  The  best  three  exhibits  are 
given  in  each  class  for  reds,  heavy  edged.  Mr.  B.  Nash  was 
first  AA’ith  M.  D.  Anstiss  ;  Mr.  J.  J.  Keen  AA  as  second  Avith  John 
Smith ;  and  Mr.  W.  Pemberton  third  Avith  the  same  variety. 
The  light-edged  rose  or  scarlet  varieties  were  strongly  staged, 
Mr.  E.  J.  Wooten  being  first  AA'ith  Favourite;  Mr.  W.  Spencer 
folloAved  with  the  same  A’ariety,  and  Mr.  F.  Wellesley.  The 
purple  heavy-edged  varieties  were  strongly  in  evidence.  Messrs. 
Thomson  and  Co.  Avere  first  Avith  Fanny  Tett,  Mr.  W.  Pember¬ 
ton  was  second  AAuth  Amy  Robsatt,  and  the  third  fell  to  Mr.  J. 
Butt  AAuth  Fanny  Tett. 
The  light-edged  purple  varieties  Avere  not  so  numerous.  Mr. 
F.  W^ellesley  being  first  Avith  Somerhill,  Mr.  J.  Wootten  second 
with  Pride  of  Leyton,  and  Mr.  J.  Butt  third  with  Lavennia. 
Rose  or  scarlet  heavy  edges  found  Mr.  J.  W’ootten  first  Avith 
Fortrose,  Mr.  J.  Pemberton  second  with  Lady  Louise,  Avhile  Mr. 
W.  Spencer,  jun.,  Aias  third  Avith  Mrs.  Pavne. 
The  yelloAv  ground  varieties  Avere  superb.  The  heavy-edged 
varieties  Avere  extremely  strong.  Mr.  J.  J.  Keen  winning  first 
place  with  GronoAV,  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  being  placed  second  Avith 
Dalkeith ;  presumably  the  same  exhibitor  Avas  third  Avith  the 
same  variety. 
In  the  class  for  light-edged  varieties  there  AA^as  also  a  good 
competition.  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith  being  first  with  Lady  Hewitt. 
The  second  prize  had  been  aAvarded,  and  the  exhibitor’s  card 
scratched  off.  Mr.  B.  Nash  folloAving  Avith  Heliodorus. 
For  light-edged  reds  Mr.  J.  J.  Keen  AA-as  first  with  Thos. 
Whlliam,  Mr.  W.  Spencer  Avas  second  Avith  the  same  variety,  Mr. 
J.  Bull  third  Avith  Grace  Darling. 
Second  Division. 
In  the  second  section  there  Avere  three  entries  for  tAvelve  Car¬ 
nations,  bizarres  and  flakes,  Messrs.  W.  Pemberton,  BloxAvich, 
securing  first  position  Avith  a  good  leA’el  board.  The  varieties 
staged  being  J.  D.  Hextall,  Flamingo,  Gordon  LeAA'is,  Merton, 
George  Melville,  Robt.  Houlgrave,  Wm.  Skirving,  J.  S.  Hed¬ 
derley,  Sportsman,  Chas.  HeiiAvood,  Mrs.  RoAvan,  and  Geo. 
Rudci.  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.,  Windsor,  Avas  second,  his  best 
floAvers  being  Geo.  Melville,  J.  Wormould,  and  Robert  Houl¬ 
grave;  Avhile  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.,  Birmingham,  came  third. 
Class  16  AA'as  for  tAveh^e  blooms,  distinct  varieties.  Here 
there  Avere  six  competitors,  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.  being  first 
Avith  good  representative  floAvers  of  Almoner,  Barras,  Sultan, 
Helen,  and  Britannia.  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  Avere  a  good 
second  with  Enchanti'ess,  Nubian,  Mr.  Eric  Hambro,  and  His 
Grace  ;  Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor  being  third. 
For  tAvelve  Fancy  A'arieties  there  AAas  again  a  good  entry,  Mr- 
W.  Spencer,  jun.,  being  first  Avith  excellent  blooms  of  Paladin, 
Yoltair,  Argosy,  Ormonde,  and  Monarch.  Messrs.  Thomson  and 
Co.  came  next,  having  Argosy,  Emperor,  Jessie  Done,  Voltaire, 
and  C.  B.  Thomson  for  their  floAvers.  Messrs.  Phillips  and 
Taylor  being  third. 
For  tAA’ehm  Avhite  ground  Picotees  there  Avas  a  good  entry  of 
five,  Mr.  B.  Nash,  Woking,  coming  to  the  front  Avith  nice  blooms 
of  Mrs.  BesAvick,  Fanny  Tett,  Little  Phil,  M.  D.  Anstiss,  Ann 
Lord,  and  Mrs.  Pa.yne.  Messrs.  W.  Pemberton  and  Son,  Wal¬ 
sall,  AA'as  second  Avith  good  clean  examples  of  W.  H.  Johnston, 
Fortrose,  Charles  Hardman,  Mrs.  BesAvick,  Gannymede,  and  Amy 
Robsart.  Mr.  W.  Spencer  was  a  good  third. 
For  tAvelye  yelloAA’-ground  Picotees,  distinct  A-arieties,  Mr.. 
B.  Nash  Avas  placed  first  AA'ith  a  good  level  box  containing  Heathef 
Bell,  Lady  Bristol,  Evelyn,  Mohican,  Hesperia,  and  Lauzan.. 
Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  Avere  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Spencer, 
jun.,  third. 
The  competition  for  six  self  blooms,  one  variety,  Avas  confined 
to  six  competitors,  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.,  being  first  Avith  Mrs. 
Eric  Hambro,  Avhile  the  second  prize  Avent  to  Mr.  B.  Nash  Avith 
the  same  A^ariety,  the  third  prize  falling  to  Messrs.  Phillips  and 
Taylor  for  a  yelloAV  not  named  on  the  card. 
For  six  blooms,  yelloAV  or  buff  ground,  one  A^ariety,  Mr.  WL 
Spencer,  jun.,  came  first  with  Voltaire  in  splendid  form.  Mr.  B. 
Nash  AA'as  second  Avith  Mrs.  Tremayne,  while  Messrs.  Thomson 
and  Co.  brought  up  the  rear  with  Voltaire. 
The  Fancy  varieties  Avere  not  so  strong,  the  first  prize  going 
to  Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor  for  Ivo  Sebright.  The  second  to 
Mrs.  Brookes-Smith,  St.  Mary’s  Church,  Devon,  for  Mrs.  Brookes- 
Smith,  Avhile  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.,  Avas  third  AA'ith  Muleteer. 
The  yelloAA'-ground  Pictoees  were  represented  by  six  competi¬ 
tors.  Mr.  H.  W.  Mathias,  Thames  Ditton,  being  aAA'arded  first 
for  the  Pilgrim,  Mr.  B.  Nash  second  Avith  Heliodorus,  and  Mr. 
W.  Spencer,  jun.,  third  Avith  Lady  St.  OsAA'ald. 
The  six  varieties,  seifs.  Fancies,  and  yelloAv -grounds,  three 
blooms  each,  arranged  without  any  dressing,  AA'as  decidedly 
attractiA^e,  Mr.  S.  Morris,  Wretham  Hall,  Thetford,  Avas  first, 
staging  in  fine  style.  The  varieties  were  Hildegarde,  Cecilian, 
H.  J.  Cutbush,  Daniel  Defoe,  Hesperia,  and  Agnes  Sorrell.  Mr. 
W.  Spencer,  jun.,  AA-as  a  capital  second  with  Mrs.  Trelawny, 
Eldorado,  and  Hesperia.  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  Avere  third. 
Mr.  C.  Turner,  Royal  Nurseries,  Slough,  aa'us  the  only  ex¬ 
hibitor  in  class  48  for  a  group  of  Carnations  to  occupy  50  square 
feet.  The  exhibit  AA'as  avA-arded  second  prize. 
The  competition  for  brides’  and  bridesmaids’  bouquets  was  con¬ 
fined  to  tAvo  competitors.  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith  secured  premier 
award,  while  Miss  D.  Olliver,  Tollington  Park,  came  second. 
There  Avere  five  entries  for  a  single  vase,  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith 
being  placed  first  for  a  vase  of  mixed  varieties.  Mrs.  Hadley, 
Reigate,  came  next,  Avhile  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.,  AA’as  third. 
The  class  for  three  sprays  was  well  represented,  but  there  was 
nothing  as  striking  as  Avould  have  been  seen  in  the  nearest  florist’s 
window.  The  first  prize  went  to  Mr.  W.  Spencer,  jun.,  the 
second  Avas  secured  by  Miss  D.  Olliver,  and  the  third  by  Mr. 
Martin  R.  Smith. 
The  buttonholes  Avere  a  strong  class,  but  Mr.  M.  R.  Smith 
came  first,  and  Mr.  W’^,  Spencer,  jun.,  and  Mrs.  Hadley  folloAved 
in  the  order  named. 
Certificated  neAv  varieties 
Carnation,  Mrs.  F.  Wellesley  (F.  Wellesley).— A  good  yellow  ground 
Fancy,  deeply  edged  and  flaked  Avith  shades  of  red.  F.C.C. 
Carnation,  Speranza  (Martin  R.  Smith). — A  beautiful  yelloAV  ground, 
edged  with  rose.  F.C.C. 
Carnation,  Bichness  (Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  Bath). — A 
Fancy  yellow  ground  variety.,  richly  edged  and  striped  with  crimson. 
F.C.C. 
Carnation,  Ivo  Sebright  (M.  V.  Charrington). — A  good  rose  variety, 
edged  and  slightly  flaked  slate.  F.C.C. 
Third  Division, 
Class  25. — For  six  bizarres  and  flakes  James  Fairlie,  Acton, 
led  AA’ith  the  usual  sorts;  second,  D.  Walker,  Kilmarnock,  N.B.  ; 
and  third,  W.  E.  W’^ilson,  Cannock,  there  being  eight  entries. 
For  the  six  seifs  (class  26)  there  appeared  tube  fifteen  fine  entries, 
the  lead  going  to  Mr.  Cartwright,  of  King’s  Norton ;  second, 
D.  Walker;  and  third  to  H.  Parton,  jun..  King’s  Norton. 
For  three  Fancies,  the  order  ran  thus:  Messrs.  Charrington, 
J.  Fairlie,  and  R.  C.  CartAA’right ;  there  being  eleven  lots. 
Thirteen  sets,  hoAvever,  Avere  forAvard  in  class  32,  for  three 
Fancies,  other  than_yelloAv  or  buff.  Mr.  Charrington  was  a 
splendid  first,  Mr.  Philbrick  second,  and  Mr.  CartAvright  third. 
Three  yelloAV-ground  Picotees  saAV  Mr.  Charrington  leading.  Dr. 
A.  H.  Beadles  second,  and  Mr.  Philbrick  third.  Mr.  CartAvright 
was  easily  first  for  three  trebles  in  any  section,  Mr.  Walker 
coming  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Fairlie  third. 
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