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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
August  13,  1903. 
Messrs.  G.  Longster  and  Sons.  nursei*ymen ,  set  up  a  nice  group 
of  plants  and  cut  flowers  at  the  main  entrance  to  the  tent,  for 
which  they  received  an  award  of  merit. 
Upton,  Cheshire,  August  5th. 
Tliis  show  was  held  in  the  beautiful  grounds  of  Upton  Lawn, 
kindly  lent  for  the  occasion  by  John  M.  Frost,  Escp  There  were 
two  attractive  groups,  the  first  prize  going  to  Mr.  E... Stubbs, 
gardener  to  Major  MacGillycuddy,  of  Bache  Hall ;  and  second 
to  Mr.  J.  Ford,  gardener  to  B.  Glegg,  Esc].  Mr.  R.  Makefield, 
gardener  to  Miss  Humberston,  staged  magnificent  herbaceous 
flowers.  The  table  decxirations  were  strikingly  attractive. 
Major  MacGillycuddy  and  Miss  Humberston  staged  Roses  in 
very  good  form,  the  former  also  winning  in  the  white  Grape 
class  and  for  an  unusually  good  collection  of  vegetables.  Mrs. 
T.  Willis  Taylor  had  the  award  for  Sweet  Peas,  whilst  Miss  Hum¬ 
berston  scored  for  Melon,  Cucumbers,  TomatoeSj  dessert  Pears, 
and  Celery.  Mr.  F.  Richmond  was  suQcessful  with  Black  Ham- 
burghs  and  a  collection  of  fruit.  A  fine  display  of  herbaceous 
plants  and  Roses  came  from  Messrs.  Dickson’s,  Ltd.,  Chester. — 
R.  P.  R. 
Midland  Carnation  and  Picotee,  August  6th  and  7th. 
The  thirteenth  annual  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Botanical 
Gardens,  Edgbaston,  and  well  upheld  the  traditions  of  the 
society.  At  the  luncheon  Professor  W.  Hillhouse  referred  to 
the  absence  of  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  who  is  sojourning  in 
South  Africa;  also  to  the  near  retirement  of  the  courteous 
curator  of  the  gardens,  Mr.  W.  B.  Latham,  who  carries  with 
him  the  esteem  of  all  who  personally  know  him.  The  hon. 
secretary  (Mr.  Herbert  Smith)  must  be  credited  with  success 
in  the  general  arrangement  of  the  show. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  seifs  there  was  a  keen  competition 
amongst  the  seven  combatants,  the  first  prize  being  annexed 
by  Mr.  R.  Chatwin  Cartwright  with  a  grand  complement  of 
blooms  consisting  of  Ensign,  Bomba,  Sir  Bevys,  Lustre,  Comet, 
Seagull,  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro,  Mrs.  C.  Sharpin,  Germania,  Mrs. 
Prinsep,  and  Benbow.  The  second  honours  fell  to  Mr.  A.  W. 
Jones,  Stetchford,  with  fine  examples  of  Agnes  Sorrell,  Much 
the  Miller,  Sir  Bevys,  Dudley  Stuart,  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro, 
Fredegonde,  Britannia,  Sultan,  Benbow,  Comet,  Nubian,  and 
Germania  ;  whilst  the  rest  of  the  prizes  fell  to  Messrs.  C.  F. 
Thurstan,  Wolverhampton;  Thomson  and  Co.,  Birmingham; 
Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith,  Hayes;  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  Handsworth; 
and  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  as  in  the  order  named. 
For  six  seifs  Mr.  W.  H.  Parton,  King’s  Heath,  won  with  a 
charming  set  comprising  Barras,  Almoner,  Nubian,  and  others; 
a  good  second  being  the  Rev.  C.  A.  Gottwaltz,  Hadzor 
Presbytery,  Droitwich,  with  John  Pope,  Richard  Dean,  Glow¬ 
worm,  and  Lady  Hermione.  The  remaining  prizes  fell  to 
Messrs.  W.  H.  Twist,  Albert  Chatwin,  Edgbaston ;  Herbert 
Smith,  King’s  Heath ;  G.  F.  Spittle,  Solihull ;  S.  Gibbs,  Bir¬ 
mingham ;  and  J.  Fairlie,  Aston,  respectively  as  named. 
For  twelve  yellow  ground  Picotees,  dissimilar,  there  were 
seven  contestants,  the  lead  being  taken  by  Mr.  Martin  R. 
Smith  Avith  fine  examples  of  Franklyn,  Countess  of  Darnley, 
Daughter  of  Heth,  Lady  Avebury,  Coquette,  Aphrodite, 
Countess  of  Verulam,  Badoura,  Morgiana,  Isolt,  Mrs.  Walter 
Heriot,  and  Diana.  The  second  prize  w'as  adjudicated  to  Mr. 
A.  W.  Jones  Avith  a  very  close  lot;  and  the  other  Avinners  Avere 
respectively  Messrs.  A.  R.  Brown,  R.  C.  CartAvright,  C.  F. 
Thurstan,  Thomson  and  Co.,  and  R.  Sydenham.  For  six  blooms 
Mr.  W.  H.  Parton  led  with  Gronow,  Hesperia,  Mohican, 
Alcinous,  Lady  S.  L.  OsAvald,  and  Gertrude  ;  the  second  prize 
to  Mr.  A.  Chatwin;  and  third,  Mr.  W.  H.  Twist,  of  Yardley. 
There  were  fourteen  exhibitors  in  this  class. 
Keenly  contested  was  the  class  for  tweh'e  Fancy  Carnations, 
the  pioneer  being  the  Stetchford  grower,  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones,  with 
a  magnificent  box  of  Voltaire,  Queen  Bess,  Argosy,  Oakley, 
Alexandra,  The  Gift,  John  Sebright,  Charles  Martel,  Eldorado, 
Brodick,  Achilles,  and  Oberon.  Second,  Mr.  R.  C.  Cartwright, 
with  fine  blooms,  and  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith  third.  In  the  class 
for  six  Fancies  there  was  a  strong  “  tug-of-Avar ;”  but  the  first 
prize  went  to  Mr.  W.  H.  Parton ;  second,  Mr.  W.  H.  ThA’ist ;  the 
successful  reservists  being  Messrs.  J.  Fairlie,  the  Rev.  C.  D. 
Gottwaltz,  W.  D.  Rotch,  Albert  Chatwin,  E.  Charington,  and 
W.  Walker,  in  a  complement  of  sixteen  contestants. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Avhite  ground  Picotee?  there  Avere 
six  exhibits.  The  leader,  Mr.  F.  W.  GoodfelloAV,  had  beautiful 
examples  of  Amy  Robsart,  Lady  Louisa,  Miriam,  Little  Phil, 
Mrs,  Gorton,  Brunette,  Mrs.  OpenshaAV,  Thomas  William, 
Fortrose,  Mrs.  A.  Brown,  Harry  Kenyon,  and  Pride  of  Leyton. 
For  six  w'hite  ground  Picotees  eleven  competed,  Mr.  D. 
Walker  taking  the  lead  Avith  superb  examples.  A  good  second 
was  Mr.  E.  C.  Rossiter,  Langley  Green,  Avith  Thomas  William, 
Brunette,  Favourite.  Fanny  Tett,  Little  Phil,  and  W.  H. 
Johnson.  Excellent  boxes  Avere  also  staged  by  Messrs. 
Gottwaltz;  J.  J.  Keene,  Southampton;  J.  D.  Williams,  H.  Boys, 
Walsall ;  S.  Gibbs,  and  C.  ChatAvin. 
In  the  class  for  tAveh-e  flake  or  bizarre  Carnations  there  Ava.s 
a  spirited  contest,  and  Mr.  C.  R.  Herbert  (Messrs.  Thomson  and 
Co.’s  grower)  Avas  to  the  fore  Avith  grand  examples  of  Geo. 
Melville,  Master  Fred,  Gordon  LeAvis,  Geo.  Rudd,  Robert 
Houlgrave,  Wm.  Skirving,  Guard.sman,  Robert-  Lord,  Meteor, 
Sportsman,  Mrs.  RoAvan,  and  George.  The  second  position  Avas 
accorded  Messrs.  Pemberton  and  Son,  and  the  other  successful 
contestants  Avere  C.  F.  Thurstan,  A.  R.  BroAvn,  J.  Butt. 
For  six  flakes  or  bizarres,  there  Avere  nine  entries,  first 
honours  falling  to  Mr.  F.  W.  GoodfelloAV  Avith  a  bright  lot  of 
blooms,  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  D.  Walker,  and  the 
remaining  successful  exhibitors  in  this  class  Avere  'Messrs. 
E.  C.  Rossiter,  Wilson,  Charles  ChatAvin,  S.  Gibbs,  and  E.  J. 
Wootten,  of  Winchester, 
Formidable  AA'as  the  competition  in  the  classes  for  single 
blooms,  there  being  tAventy-tAvo  classes,  Avith  five  prizes  offered 
in  each  class.  The  society  gavm  a  silver  medal  to  the  most 
successful  exhibitor  in  this  section.  For  scarlet  bizarres,  the 
first  prize  Avent  over  the  Border  to  the  “  Land  o’  Cakes,”  by 
that  zealous  “  Carnationist,”  Mr.  D.  Walker,  with  a  superb 
bloom  of  Robert  Houlgrave;  second,  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co., 
with  the  same  variety  ;  third,  Messrs.  Pembei'ton  and  Son,  also 
Avith  the  same.  For  a  crimson  bizarre,  Messrs.  Thomson  took 
the  lead  AA'ith  a  superb  Master  Fred;  also  second  prize  AAuth 
the  same  variety;  third,  Mr.  D.  Walker,  AA’ith  that  standard 
old  A'ariety,  J.  S.  Hedderley. 
In  the  class  for  pink  and  purple  bizarres  Messrs.  Thomson 
Avere  again  to  the  fore  Avith  George  Rudd ;  second,  Messrs. 
Pemberton,  Avith  the  same;  and  the  third  to  Messrs.  Thomson 
with  Wm.  SkirAung. 
For  a  scarlet  flake  Mr.  D.  Walker  led  Avith  Meteor,  and  was 
also  second  Avith  Mrs.  May;  third,  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co., 
with  Meteor.  For  a  rose,  flake  Messrs.  Thomson  Avon  the  first 
prize  AA'ith  the  invincible  old  Sportsman  ;  whilst  Messrs.  Pem¬ 
berton  and  Mr.  F.  W'.  GoodfelloAV  Avon  with  the  same  variety. 
In  the  class  for  a  pui-ple  flake  Messrs.  Thomson  annexed  the 
first  and  second  prizes  with  perfect  flowers  of  Gordon  Lewis ; 
third,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan,  AA’ith  the  same  variety.  In  the  classes 
for  single  flowers  of  Picotees  and  Fancies,  the  heavy  red  edge 
section  was  strong,  Branette  being  represented  in  the  first  five 
exhibits.  Here  Messrs.  Thomson  were  again  to  the  front ; 
second,  Mr.  E.  C.  Rossiter;  and  third,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan. 
For  a  heavy  purple  edge  Mr.  F.  W.  GoodfelloAv  was  to  the 
fore  with  Mrs.  Openshaw ;  second,  Mr.  D.  W'alke'r  with  the  same 
variety;  and  Messrs.  Thomson  were  third  with  Amy  Robsart. 
In  the  class  for  a  light  purple  edge  Messrs.  Thomson  Avere 
forward  with  a  bloom  of  Pride  of  Leyton  ;  also  second  with  the 
same  variety ;  and  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  third  with  a  good  bloom 
of  Lavinia.  For  a  heavy  rose  edge  Messrs.  Pemberton  carried 
off  the  two  leading  prizes  Avith  Mrs.  Payne ;  and  Mr.  F.  W. 
Goodfellow  had  Little  Phil  for  the  third  position. 
For  a  heavy  scarlet  edge  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurstan  was  forevard 
Avith  Mrs.  Sharp,  secui’ing  the  first  and  second  prizes;  and  the 
Rev.  C.  A.  GottAAmltz  third  Avith  W.  H.  Johnston. 
For  a  light  rose  or  scarlet  edge  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Cu., 
Mr.  D.  Walker,  and  Mr.  E.  O.  Rossiter  respectively  won  with 
Fortrose.  For  a  yellow  ground  Picotee  Mr.  Martin  R.  Smith 
secured  first  with  a  bloom  of  Mr.  Walter  Hertot ;  second,  Messrs. 
Thomson  and  Co.  AA’ith  Mrs.  Durant;  and  third,  Mr.  Martin 
Smith,  also  with  Mr.  Walter  Heriot. 
For  a  yellow  ground  Picotee,  medium  or  heavy  edge,  Mr. 
J.  J.  Keen  won  AA’ith  Gertrude;  second,  Mr.  H.  Boys  with  the 
same  variety.  For  a  yelloAV  ground  Fancy  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones 
scored  Avith  a  fine  example  of  Charles  Martel ;  second,  Mr.  J. 
Fairlie  with  Brodrick.  For  a  Fancy  Carnation,  other  than  a 
yellow  ground,  Mr.  J.  Fairlie  Avon  with  Dalgetty  and  Delightful 
in  the  first  and  second  position.s,  and  Muleteer  Avas  shown  third. 
In  the  class  for  single  blooms  (seifs)  for  a  Avhite>  or  blush  the 
first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  CartAvright  for  a  fine  bloom  of 
Ensign ;  and  Mr.  O.  F.  Thurstan  the  second  and  third  prizes 
with  Mrs.  Eric  Hambro. 
For  a  yellow’  variety  Mr.  D.  Walker  w’on  with  Seymour  Cor¬ 
coran  ;  second,  Mr.  Martin  Smith  Avith  Goliath ;  and  Mr.  R.  C. 
Cartwright  third  Avith  Germania. 
In  the  buff  or  terra  cotta  class  Mr.  CartAvright  Avon  with  Mrs. 
R.  C.  CartAvright  right  off ;  he  w’as  also  second  Avith  BenboAV.  A 
fine  bloom  of  Edna,  in  the  scarlet  section,  w’on  the  first  prize  for 
Mr.  W.  D.  Rotch;  second,  Mr.  Parton  with  Isinglass. 
PcEMiER  Blooms. — These  Avere  represented  by  some  exquisite 
specimens.  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  W’ith  Gordon  LeAvis  (P.F.), 
Mr,  F.  W.  GoodfelloAv  Avith  Lady  Louisa,  Messrs.  Thomson  and 
Co.’  wdth  Pride  of  Leyton,  Mr.  A.  W.  Jones  with  John  Sebright, 
and  Mr.  W.  H.  Parton  Avith  Gertrude. 
Undressed  and  border  Carnations  and  Picotees  Avere  unu.sually 
well  shoAvn.  Bouquets  and  table  decorations  also  formed  a 
pleasing  feature.  In  the  former  class  Mr.  W.  B.  Latham 
secured  the  first  prize  AA’ith  a  tasteful  arrangement  of  pink 
coloured  Carnations,  and  Mr.  S.  Gibbs  stood  second.  The  table 
stands  of  epergnes  and  A’ases  Avere  principally  composed  of  SAveet 
