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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAOE  GABDENER. 
July  30,  1903. 
Grapes,  Barrington  Peaches,  Rivei's’  Orange  Nectarine,  Figs,  and 
INIelon,  a  very  good  collection.  IMr.  W.  Green,  Harold  Wood,  was 
second.  With  three  bunches  of  black  Grapes  Mr.  W.  Green  came 
tirst  with  Black  Hamburgh.  With  three  of  white,  Mr.  Preece 
took  the  first  prize  with  Foster’s  Seedling.  He  also  had  the  best 
dishes  of  Peaches  in  Barrington,  and  of  Nectarines  in  Rivers’ 
Orange.  Strawberries,  Cherries,  and  Gooseberries  were  also 
shown. 
Vegetables  were  numerously  shown,  especially  by  cottagers  ; 
The  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  Reading,  for  six 
kinds  brought  some  good  collections.  Mr.  E.  Barker  was  placed 
first  and  Mr.  H.  Holloway  second. 
A  batch  of  Verbena,  Warley  Scarlet,  were  shown  by  one  exhi¬ 
bitor.  It  was  of  a  bright  crimson  colour,  and  a  good  companion 
to  Miss  AVillmott.  Mr.  Leonard  Brown,  Seven  Arches,  Brent¬ 
wood,  had  a  table  of  Sweet  Peas  and  hardv  floAvers ;  Messrs.  Paul 
and  Son,  Cheshunt,  had  also  bunches  of  hardy  flowers.  Mr.  O. 
Chitty,  Market  Place,  Romford,  had  Stveet  Peas  and  other 
floAA’ers;  so  had  Mr.  J.  Russell,  nurseryman,  BrentAvood,  and  in 
the  open  he  had  a  large  group  of  variegated  shrubs  of  an  ex¬ 
tremely  interesting  character. 
Huyton  and  Roby,  July  23rd. 
This  is  one  of  the  several  fine  shows  held  in  the  suburbs  of 
Liverpool,  and  although  the  atmospheric  conditions  were  not  of 
the  be.st,  yet  the  attendance  Avas  good  and  the  quality  of  the 
exhibits  a  distinct  advance  on  former  years.  The  A'ice-chairman, 
Mr.  T.  D.  Syers,  in  declaring  the  shoAV  open,  said  that  residents 
must  look  upon  the  shoAV  as  more  than  an  CA-ent  of  one  afternoon 
only,  and  that  the  shoAV  Avas  not  the  primai’y  object  for  Avhich  the 
society  existed.  The  primary  object  Avas  to  encourage  the  cultiva¬ 
tion  of  cottage  gardening,  and  to  improA’e  the  surroundings  of  the 
Avorking  classes.  That  fact  had  been  brought  prominently  to  the 
attention  of  many  influential  persons  in  the  district,  Avho  had 
giA'en  special  prizes.  Lady  Derby  and  Mrs.  Barrington  having  done 
.so  for  many  years  Avith  such  results  that  almost  ermry  class  Avas 
firmly  contested.  The  stimulus  thus  given  had  cau.sed  a  piece  of 
ground  to  be  taken  into  cultiA'ation  at  Huyton  Quarry,  and  that 
Avas  a  distinct  encouragement  to  the  society,  because  it  Avould 
employ  the  Avorking  classes,  not  on  the  shoAv  day  only,  but  all  the 
year  round. 
The  classes  for  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  lacked  a  trifle  in 
quality  as  against  former  years,  a  neAvcomer,  Mr.  J.  Hare,  gar¬ 
dener  to  G.  H.  Nisbett,  Esq.,  Huyton  Hey  House,  taking  the 
lead  for  four  Avith  Croton  Queen  A’ictoria,  Allamanda  Hendersoni, 
Hydrangea  T.  Hogg,  and  Plumbago  capensis.  He  Avas  also  suc¬ 
cessful  Avith  exceptionally  fine  Fuchsias,  grand  Caladiums,  and 
Palms.  Mr.  J.  George,  gardener  to  T.  HeiishaAv,  Esq.,  Whit¬ 
field  House,  Roby,  Avon  Avith  a  pretty  circular  group  of  plants, 
the  foreground  Avell  arranged,  but  a  little  deficient  in  the  central 
mound.  Mr.  McFall,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Hai’ding,  Rydal  House, 
Huyton,  had  a  someAvhat  flat  arrangement,  but  the  plants  Avere 
Avell  distributed. 
The  double  and  single  Tuberous  Begonias  and  Gloxinias  Avere 
simply  superb  in  quality  and  high  class  culture.  Mr.  F.  Bagnall, 
gardener  to  C.  F.  Boston,  Esq.,  CharlAvood,  Huyton,  and  Mr.  AV. 
Lyon,  gardener  to  A.  Mackenzie  Smith,  Esq.,  Bolton  Hey,  Roby, 
won,  the  former  in  the  class  for  six  single,  and  the  latter  in  the 
other  tAA'o  classes.  Mr.  Smith  had  Ixora  Pilgrimi  as  the  best  single 
specimen  -stove  or  greenhouse  plant,  and  secured  the  special  prize 
also.  All  the  Fern  classes  and  single  Caladinms'  Avent  to  Mrs. 
Harding  Avith  neat  specimens.  Mr.  Smith’s  other  successes  Avere 
Avith  Oncidium  Lanceanum,  best  single  specimen,  and  a  double 
Begonia.  Me.ssrs.  Syers  and  Geddes  had  tAvo  graceful  hanging 
baskets.  The  best  epergne  Avas  composed  of  mauve  SAveet  Peas 
and  light  Grasses  from  Miss  Southall ;  the  bouquet  and  basket  of 
Roses  from  Mrs.  and  Miss  Blain.  There  Avere  seven  table  decora¬ 
tions,  Mrs.  Harrison  Avinning  Avith  cerise  SAveet  Peas  and  Grasses, 
the  green  chiffon  being  edged  Avith  Smilax.  Miss  McCollam 
second  Avith  Iceland  Poppies,  Ferns,  and  Grasses;  and  Miss  Fi.sh- 
Avick  third  Avith  Plumbago  capen.sis  entirely. 
Roses  AA'ere  numerous,  but  shoAved  the  effects  of  the  Aveather, 
Mr.  J.  BurroAvs  taking  both  classes  Avith  Captain  HayAA'ard, 
Mdme.  I.  Perrier,  Duke  of  Fife,  and  Prince  Arthur,  Amry  good. 
He  had  the  best  eight  bunches  of  SAA-eet  Peas ;  Mrs.  Harding  for 
four. 
Ixora  AA'illiamsi,  BougainA'illea  glabra,  Allamanda  Hendersoni, 
Pancratium  fragrans,  Bouvardia,  and  Gloriosa  superba  Avcre  extra 
choice  cut  floAvers  from  Mr.  McKelvie,  gardener  to  J.  Stone,  Esc;., 
BlackloAv  House,  Rob5".  The  herbaceous  floAvers  Avcre  of  the 
highest  character.  Mr.  T.  HenshaAv  Avinning  handsomely  in  both 
classes,  also  for  Carnations  or  Picotees;  Mr.  Syers  having  capital 
Clactus  Dahlias. 
Indoor  fruit  Avas  fully  up  to  the  mark,  Mr.  W.  Oldham,  gar¬ 
dener  to  J.  Beecham,  Esq.,  J.P.,  EAvaiiA’ille,  Huyton,  had  splendid 
Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Royal  George  Peaches,  Violette  Hative 
Nectarine.s,  and  Royal  SoA-ereign  Melon.  Mr.  J.  Stone,  for 
second,  had  specially  good  Black  Hamburghs  and  Dagmar 
Peaches,  the  latter  Avinning  for  him  the  single  dish,  and  Violette 
Hative  for  Mr.  Beecham.  Sutton’s  Empress  from  Mr.  Smith  Avas 
the  premier  Melon.  Messrs.  Beecham  and  Stone  shoAved  Black 
Hamburgh  and  Buckland  SAveetAvater  Grapes,  Avinning  in  the 
order  named. 
NcA'er  liaA'e  A’egetables  been  seen  to  greater  adA’antage  here, 
Mr.  T.  HenshaAv  leading  with  eight  varieties  :  Ailsa  Craig  Onions, 
Walcheren  CaulifloAvers,  Duke  of  Albany  Peas,  Model  Carrots, 
splendid  Celery,  A1  Canadian  Wonder  Beans,  Duke  of  York 
Potatoes,  and  Brook’s  Tomatoes;  second,  Mrs.  Harding.  High 
class  Tomatoes  secured  tAvo  prizes  for  Mr.  Smith. 
Cottagers’  exhibits  were  excellent,  Mr.  Young,  of  West  Derby, 
AA'lio  is  our  pioneer  in  Carnation  rai.sing,  staged  a  brilliant  lot  of 
floAvers.  The  neAv  seedlings,  Avhich  are  distinct  and  of  great  sub¬ 
stance,  Avere  H.  Middlehurst,  a  rich  yelloAv  ground  Fancy ;  Miss 
Milly  Fishlock,  a  charming  pure  Avhite  of  fine  form,  grand  in 
every  Avay ;  Lord  Kitchener,  a  deep  A'enetian  red ;  and  Miss  Lily 
Babcock,  a  superb  pure  Avhite.  Mr.  Middlehurst  sent  a-  large  col¬ 
lection  of  SAveet  Peas  :  Messrs.  CaldAvell,  Knutsford,  mi.scellaneous 
cut  floAvers;  and  Mr.  Roby,  NeAV  Brighton,  fine  seedling  Begonias. 
Lady  Derby’s  prize  Av'ent  to  Mr.  G.  Roscoe,  and  Mrs.  Barrington’s 
to  Mr.  R.  Wall.  Mr.  Middlehurst,  as  secretary,  Avas  Avell  to  the 
fore. — R.  P.  R. 
Southern  Counties  Carnation,  July  24th. 
On  the  Royal  Pier  at  Southampton  the  sixth  annual  shoAv  Avas 
held  on  July  2^,  and  Avas  a  distinct  success.  The  blooms  Avere 
of  good  quality,  if  not  more  numerous  than  in  some  seasons  past. 
The  Carnations  Avere  supplemented  Avith  a  capital  display  of  Sweet 
Peas,  Avhich  aided  in  relieA'ing  the  someAvhat  monotonous  lines  of 
formallj"  dressed  Carnation  blooms.  Mr.  Garton,  the  hon.  secre¬ 
tary,  had  all  the  arrangements  Avell  in  hand. 
Carnations  :  Flakes  and  Bizarres. — For  tAvelve  dissimilar 
blooms  four  competed.  Mr.  F.  Wellesley,  Woking,  secured  the 
leading  aAvard  AAuth  typical  examples  of  John  BesAvick,  Gordon 
Lewis,  J.  D.  Hextall,  Master  Fred,  Mrs.  T.  Lord,  Sportsman, 
George  Melville,  Sport,  John  Wormald,  J.  W.  Bentley,  J.  S. 
Hedderley,  Mrs.  Rowan,  and  Rob'ert  Houlgrave.  Messrs.  Thom¬ 
son  and  Son,  Spark  Hill  Nurseries,  Birmingham  Avere  second ; 
Mc'ssrs.  Pembroke  and  Son,  Walsall,  third,  both  staging  capitally. 
For  six  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Fairlie,  Elmside,  Avenue  Road,  Acton, 
Avas  an  easy  fir.st  prizetaker  AA'ith  blooms  of  good  quality  of  the 
undermentioned  varieties:  J.  S.  Hedderley,  William  SkirVing,  R. 
Houlgrave,  Gordon  LeAvis,  Mrs.  RoAAan,  and  Sportsman.  Mr. 
J.  J.  Keene,  AA’enue  Road.  Southampton,  Avas  second  Avith  a  set 
but  little  behind  the  first  prize  .stand.  Mr.  D.  Walker,  Kay 
Park,  Kilmarnock,  third ;  scA'en  competing. 
White  Ground  Picotees. — For  tAvehm  dissimilar  A'arieties  fiAm 
staged,  making  an  imposing  display.  Messrs.  Pemberton  annexed 
the  premier  aAvard  AA’ith  really  fine  examples  of  Lady  Louise, 
Lavinia,  W.  K.  Johnstone,  Ganymede,  Brunette,  FaA’ourite, 
Pride  of  Leyton,  Amy  Robsart,  Thomas  William,  Fortrose,  Little 
Phil,  and  Mrs.  Payne.  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Wellesley  folloAved 
in  the  order  of  their  names.  Eight  staged  in  the  class  for  six 
blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Fairlie  Avinning  AAnth  Favourite,  Pride  of 
Leyton,  Mrs.  Sharp,  Amy  Rob.sart,  Fortrose,  and  Brunette.  Mr. 
J.  J.  Keene  second. 
Y’'ellow  Ground  Picotees.- — Against  six  competitors  for  tAveh'e 
distinct,  Mr.  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  J.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hayes, 
Kent,  secured  the  leading  place  Avith  characteristic  examples  of 
Canteloupe,  Isolt,  and  Mrs.  Fox  Pitt,  for  instance ;  Mr.  F.  Welles¬ 
ley  second,  Avith  Messrs.  Thomson  running  him  closelj’  for  second 
place.  In  the  class  for  six  distinct,  no  feAver  than  eleven  com¬ 
peted,  Mr.  J.  J.  Keene  being  first  Avith  GronoAv,  Lauzan,  Empress, 
Lady  Bristol,  Lady  St.  OsAvald,  and  Gertrude.  Mr.  W.  Spencer, 
6,  Bexley  Villas,  Windsor,  second ;  Mr.  E.  H.  Buckland,  South- 
gate  House,  Winchester,  third. 
YclloAv  Ground  and  Fancy  Carnations. — For  tAvehm  dissimilar 
there  Avere  seA-en  competitors.  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  annexed  the 
premier  aAvard  Avitli  really  fine  specimens  of  Monarch,  Argosy, 
Primrose  League,  Brodrick,  Amphion,  Mrs.  F.  Wellesley,  Charles 
Martell,  Hidalgo,  Muleteer,  Gipsy  Queen,  Perseus,  and'  Ossian. 
Mr.  Blick  a  close  second:  Mr.  E.  J.  Wootton,  St.  Cross  Road, 
Winchester,  third.  In  the  class  for  six,  fifteen  entered,  the 
premier  aAvard  falling  to  Mr.  W.  H.  Parton,  jun.,  King’s  Heath, 
Birmingham,  Avith  The  Gift,  Argosy,  Galleo,  Voltaire,  Golden 
Eagle,  and  Eldorado  ;  Messrs.  W.  Spencer  and  Fairlie  second  and 
third  in  the  order  their  names  are  here  given. 
Carnation  Selfs. — For  tAvehm  distinct,  Messrs.  Thomson  and 
Son  Avon  Avith  Lady  Hermione,  Mrs,  Eric  Hambro,  Bert,  Miss  F. 
Simms,  Dick  DonoA'an,  Nubian,  Her  Grace,  Bomba,  Germania, 
Britannia,  ViA’ian,  and  Mrs.  J.  Douglas;  Mr.  Blick  second,  Avith 
Mr.  Welle.sley  third.  Mr.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Flight, 
Esq.,  TAA’yford,  Winchester,  aa’oii  for  six  Avith  Mrs.  F.  W.  Flight, 
Much  the  Miller,  Seedling,  Mrs.  Shantou,  Ensign,  and  Lady  Jane 
Gray ;  Mr.  W.  H.  Parton  second. 
Single  blooms  Avere  a  strong  feature.  Mr.  F.  Wellesley  Avon 
first  prize  with  J.  S.  Hedderley  as  a  crimson  bizarre,  and.  Avith 
Gordon  LeAvis,  as  a  purple  flake,  he  Avas  equally  successful. 
Picotees. — For  any  heavy  edged  red,  Mr.  J.  J.  Keene  won 
Avith  John  Smith.  With  Thctnas  Williams  Mr.  J.  J.  Keene  Avon 
