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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AXD  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
Hej.toniber  3,  1903. 
Hercu]e.s.  Mr.  J.  Pilling,  Gibraltar  Cross,  Gee  House,  Hyde, 
came  second  with  a  poorly  .staged  .set,  and  very  uneven ;  third, 
Mr.  W.  Peters,  Holiiihur.st  Lodge,  St.  Leonards. 
For  the  eighteen  ditto,  Mr.  A.  Parkes,  of  Ighthani  Mote,  Ivy 
Hatch,  Sevenoaks,  led  the  way,  having  some  good  Fancies,  and 
altogether  a  fair  selection  of  tine  flowers.  Mr.  S.  Cooper,  The 
Hamlet,  Chippenham,  Wilts,  mu.st  have  been  a  close  follower; 
and  third,  Mr.  E.  T.  Matthews,  42,  Almond  Street,  Derby. 
Show  Dahlias  only. — Mr.  J.  Newman,  Bell  Inn,  Kingswood, 
Bristol,  beat  J.  Cousins,  May  Cottage,  Greenway  Lane,  Chippen¬ 
ham,  only  the  two  showing,  and  each  being  good  for  the  twelve 
blooms.  For  the  six  of  this  section,  the  winners  were  Mr.  Geo. 
Hood,  Langley  Buwell,  Chippenham,  with  excellent  flowers; 
second,  Mr.  F.  Grinstead,  Beaufort  Park,  Battle,  also  with  fine 
Hlooms;  and  third,  Mr.  J.  Britton,  Hackney  Training  Schools, 
Brentwood. 
Fancy  Varieties. — For  the  twelve,  we  found  Mr.  S.  Cooper 
again  in  the  forefront,  winning  the  special  prize  presented  by 
the  Duchess  of  Sutherland.  Second  came  Mr.  Thos.  Austiss, 
with  a  weak  set ;  and  the  third  was  disqualified  owing  to  his 
having  some  Show  varieties.  For  six  Fancies,  Mr.  J.  Newman 
led  against  Mr.  J.  Cousins;  and  third,  Mi\  A.  Parkes,  each  with 
grand  samples. 
Cactus  Dahlias.- — In  cla.ss  21,  for  the  six  varieties,  six 
flowers  of  each,  a  very  handsome  display  was  made  by  Mr.  E. 
Turner,  of  The  Vicarage,  Hippington,  Sevenoaks,  yet  there  was 
room  for  still  more  effect.  This  seemed  to  be  the  only  entry,  yet 
the  class  might  have  been  one  of  the  most  interesting  in  the 
show. 
The  Silver  Challenge  Cup,  for  nine  varieties,  in  bunches  of 
three,  brought  forward  six  competitors,  and  Mr.  Percy  Tulloch, 
of  Sterndale,  New  Church  Road,  Hove,  romped  in  first.  It  is 
remarkable  that  year  after  year  we  find  such  slovenly  setting 
up  of  flowers.  Mr.  Tulloch  was  exemplary  in  this  respect,  as  he 
always  is,  but  his  Opponents  here  were  simply  disgraceful,  some 
of  them  showing  in  vases  with  the  labels  of  the  Carnation  Society 
still  pasted  to  them  !  Come,  let  us  advance.  Mr.  W.  Peters 
was  second,  and  Mr.  Quinland,  of  East  Grinstead,  third. 
The  class  for  six  varieties,  in  trebles,  enticed  eight  entries, 
some  of  them  very  good.  Mr.  H.  Brown,  of  North  Street,  Luton, 
had  a  very  smart  exhibit  for  first,  having  amongst  others,  Up-to- 
Datp  (a  graceful  rose-carmine).  Air.  Grinstead  was  second,  and 
Mr.  E.  Alawley,  the  Pre.sident,  third.  Air.  Alawley  might  have 
staged  his  more  tastefully  ;  a  little  moss  beneath  would  have 
helped.  Alessrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and  Co.,  and  Cheal  and  Sons, 
gave  the  .second  and  third  prizes. 
For  Messrs;  Dobbie  and  Co.’s  gold  badge,  and  Cheal  and 
Sons’  money  award.  Air.  H.  A.  Needs,  of  Heath  A"iew,  Horsell, 
made  the  best  show,  and  thus  led.  He  staged  fine,  sweet,  grace¬ 
ful  flowers,  all  even  and  good,  above  a  showy  black  stand.  The 
names  were  printed  and  fixed  with  elastic — neat  and  convenient. 
His  best  were  Airs.  Carter  Page^  Alabel  Tulloch,  Airs.  E.  Alawley, 
and  Floradora.  Air.  J.  Bryant,  of  St.  Alartin’s,  Salisbury,  ivas 
.second,  and  Air.  J.  Shoebridge,  St.  Alargaret’s,  East  Grinstead, 
came  next,  nut  of  seven.  Air.  Alortimer  gave  the  prizes. 
Air.  H.  Brown  was  first  for  the  twelve ;  E.  T.  Alatthews 
.second;  and  G.  Quinland  third.  For  the  .six  do.  (Cheal’s  prizes), 
the  lead  was  with  Air.  N.  Lcckyer,  of  Greenhil!  Park,  New 
Barnet;  second  and  third  being  A.  Brown,  of  Luton;  and  A. 
Parkes,  of  Sevenoaks. 
Pompon  Dahlias. — These  made  a  fair  .show.  For  the  twelve 
in  bunches  of  six.  Air.  H.  Brown  had  a  grand  lot,  and  was  first; 
Air.  J.  F.  Hudson,  of  Acton,  came  second  ;  Air.  AV.  C.  Pagram, 
The  AVhin  Gardens,  Weybridge,  third.  For  six  ditto.  Air.  A. 
Brown  was  foremost,  being  followed  by  F.  Gazeley,  North  Street, 
Luton  ;  and  third.  Air.  J.  Britton,  Brentw’ood. 
Single  Dahlias. — For  six  bunches  of  ten  flowers  each.  Air. 
■T.  F.  Hudson  was  placed  first;  Air.  Alawley,  with  a  well-staged 
lot,  came  next;  and  third.  Air.  V".  Peters.  For  six  varieties, 
six  of  each,  the  Rev.  S.  Spencer  Pearce,  of  Combe  Adcarage, 
Vfoodstcck,  Oxon,  was  the  only  exhibitor.  For  the  dozen  sorts, 
arranged  in  vases  for  effect  with  foliage,  only  two  entrants  were 
brave  or  artistic  enough  to  come  forward.  The  first  prize  Avas 
Avell  won  by  Air.  J.  F.  Hudson,  who  used  Kochia  scoparia  .‘^hoots, 
Alaple  twigs,  Ampelopsis,  Adiantums,  and  Asparagus  plumosus. 
The  colour  contrasts  Avere  excellent,  and  as  glasses  Avere  used,  the 
effect  Avas  light  and  graceful.  Air.  AlaAvley  Avas  second.  This 
class  should  be  Amry  greatly  developed;  this  is  usinj  the  floAver, 
as  Avell  as  exhibiting  it. 
Decoeatia’e  Classes. — The  baskets  of  Dahlia  blooms  arranged 
with  appropriate  fokage  Avere  not  particularly  striking.  The  fir.st 
I'rize  fell  to-  Air.  H.  A.  Need.s,  Avho  used  jmllow  and  bronze 
flowers,  with  Prunus  Pissardi  and  Asparagus.  Air.  R.  EcLvards, 
Beachy  Lees,  Sevenoaks,  Avas  second,  and  Air.  A.  Parkes.  third. 
There  Avere  six  competitors  for  a  Amse  of  Dahlias.  Air.  H.  A. 
Needs  being  first ;  Air.  P.  Tullcch  second,  Mr.  F.  G.  Oliver  third. 
For  three  vases  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  six  blooms  in  each,  with 
fuitable  foliage,  no  less  than  firm  entries  Avere  staged.  Air.  P. 
Tulloch  AA  a.s  first  Avith  firm  vase.s  of  Lucifer,  Airs.  Ed.  AlaAvlev,  and 
Airs.  Carter  Page.  Air.  Ed.  Alawley  made  a  good  second,  and 
Air.  R.  EcLvards  third. 
Classes  35,  36,  and  37  Aveiv  staged  by  novices.  For  six  Sho.v 
or  Fancy  Dahlias  there  Avere  six  entries.  Air.  John  NeAvman, 
Bell  Inn,  KingSAvood,  Bristol,  AA'inning  fir.st  prize.  Mr.  Geo. 
Hoed,  Langley  Burrel,  Chippenham,  foUoAved  with  four  good 
floAvers,  Avhile  Air.  E.  F.  Alatthews  Avas  third. 
For  six  Cactus  A’arietie.j  Air.  F.  Grinstead,  of  Battle,  led  ;  Air. 
J.  Button,  BreiitAvood,  second;  and  Air.  F.  Gazeley,  Luton,  third. 
Open  Classes. 
The  Open  Decoratia’e  Classes  Avere  not  quite  so  strong  as 
u.sual  as  far  as  entrie.s  Avere  concerned,  though  the  quality  Avas 
Avell  maintained.  For  a  shoAver  bouc]uet  there  Avere  three  entries, 
Air.  W.  Treseder  Avinning  easily  Avith  an  arrangement  of  Avhite  ancl 
bi-coloured  floAvers.  Airs.  AI.  \ .  Seale  being  second  Avith  a-  bou- 
ciuet  cf  yellow  and  bronze,  Avhile  the  third  place  fell  to  “  Rim- 
berleA^”  Kenihvorth,  for  a  hearty  affair. 
The  decorative  baskets  only  brought  out  three  exhibits. 
Airs.  AI.  Y.  Seale  Avinning  Avith  a  display  arranged  Avith  berries 
and  foliage.  The  blooms  con.si.sted  of  such  varieties  as  Richard 
Dean,  Floradora,  and  so  on.  Mr.  AV.  Treseder  came  a  good 
second,  using  bi-coloured  floAvers  most  effectively. 
The  competition  for  a  A'ase  of  pompon  varieties  (class  40), 
arranged  Avith  appropriate  foliage  brought  out  six  entries.  Mr. 
AV.  C.  Pagram,  The  AATrin  Gardens,  AAeybridge,  winning  hand- 
.scmely  ;  Airs.  AI.  A^.  Seale  being  placed  second,  and  “  Rimberleys  ” 
third. 
The  class  for  six  bunches  of  Fancy  single  Dahlias,  six  blooms 
to  make  a  bunch,  brought  out  four  exhibits.  The  first  prize  was 
Avon  by  Air.  J.  H.  Hudson,  Acton,  Avho  staged  a  charming  exhibit, 
the  varieties  employed  being  TomuAy,  A'ictoria,  Dearest,  Madge, 
Louisette,  and  Girlie.  Air.  J.  AAMlker  came  next,  and  Mrs. 
AI.  A^.  Seale  brought  up  the  rear. 
Seedlings.— The  folIoAving  Dahlias  received  F.C.C.’s. 
Princess  of  Wales  (J.  Cheal  and  Sons). — A  single  variety,  rosy  lilao 
Avith  an  orange  disc. 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Wilkinson  (Alessrs.  J.  StredAviok  and  Son). — A  true 
Cactus,  deep  rosy  pink,  excellent  in  form. 
Florence  M.  Strechvick  (Stredwick). — A  good  white  Cactus  that 
fails  at  the  base  of  the  florets. 
Peai'l  (Stredwick). — A  grand  Cactus  variety,  rosy  pink,  with  a 
silvery  tip  to  each  petal ;  quite  the  best  novelty  exhibited. 
Mrs.  H.  L.  Brousson  (Stredwick). — A  true  Cactus,  with  refined 
petals,  buff  in  colour,  evidently  a  seedling  from  Magnificent. 
Sirius, — A  Fancy  Cactus,  coloured  crimson,  overlying  gold. 
(Stredwick). 
II.  W.  Sillem. — A  good  heavy  exhibition  flower,  but  hangs  its  head 
too  much  ;  rich  crimson,  with  refined  petals.  (H.  Shoesmiih,  AVoking). 
Pompon  Queen  of  the  Whites  (Chas.  Turner). — White,  a  good  form. 
Pompon  Edina. — A  pretty  ricli  yellow,  Avith  reddish  centre. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. 
Hobbie.5,  Ltd.,  Dereham,  as  one  Avould  expect,  Avere  largely 
and  Avell  represented.  AA’e  name  a  few  of  their  best.  Ida,  Alinnie 
AA'est,  YelloAv  Gem,  H.  J.  Jones,  and  H.  F.  Robertson,  each 
shades-  of  yelloAv ;  Airs.  Amos  Perry,  Ella,  Ibis,  Shamrock,  and 
Raymond  Parks,  as  crimson  and  allied  .shades;  Aljoha  (a  Fancy),. 
Alabel  Tullcch,  ro.sy  ;  Lord  Roberts,  milk-Avhite  ;  Mrs.  Seagrave, 
ruby  crimson-purple;  also  Dainty,  Etna,  and  AATnsome. 
Alessrs.  T.  S.  AA^are  (1902),  Ltd.,  from  Feltham,  had  their 
blooms  arranged  in  flat,  eAmn  lines.  Sandpiper  is  very  brilliant ; 
AA’insome,  a  good  white ;  Ida,  yelloAv ;  Loogali,  a  rich  golden 
crimson  ;  J.  AA’.  AATlkinson,  as  good  as  ever  ;  also  Galliard  and 
Baden  PoAvell.  Capt.  Broad  must  be  a  grand  decoratiA’e  garden 
variety,  intenser  and  richer  than  the  old  ShoAV,  Glare  of  the 
Garden.  AAm  should  like  to  see  a  mass  of  this. 
Ale.ssrs.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Barnet,  Herts,  had  a  ta.sty  group 
and  Avell  set  up.  The  older  favourites,  as  Avell  as  the  novelties, 
Avere  here.  We  be’ieve  Alessrs.  Cutbu.sh  grow  as  many  as  10,000 
annually  for  the  supply  of  their  customers,  and  they  are  likely  to 
come  right  to  the  front  in  this  department. 
Alessrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  SAvanley,  contributed  a  large 
and  A'aried  display  cf  Dahlias, "arimnged  in  sprav^s,  Avith  breaks 
of  the  beautiful  foliage  plant  Kochia  .scoparia  ;  Avhile  the  common 
Bracken  and  Gypsophila  were  used  effectively.  The  Cactus 
A'arieties  constituted  the  leading  feature,  ancl  the  most  note- 
AA’crthy  Amrieties  Avere  Airs.  F.  x\.  Perkins,  Airs.  AATnstanley,  Pro¬ 
genitor,  Airs.  Carter  Page,  Air.  Amos  Perry,  Gabriel,  Florence, 
R.  J.  Hamill,  Columbia,  and  J.  AA".  Wilkinson.  The  firm  also 
displayed  President  A'iger  and  a  feAv  Continental  monstrosities 
such  as  Le  Colosse,  Souvenir  de  Gustave  Douzon,  and  Aladame 
A'an  den  Dael. 
Batli  Floral  Fete,  August  26tli  and  27tti. 
The  promoters  of  thi.s.fine  and  popular  autumn  shoAv  congratu¬ 
lated  themselves  on  the  choice  cf  a  fine  morning  for  the  opening 
of  their  exhibition,  but  the  elements  dealt,  as  they  so-  often  do  at 
Bath,  a  severe  and  damaging  rever.se  just  at  a  critical  moment. 
The  second  day,  too,  proved  disastrously  wet  in  the  afternoon,  so 
that  the  gate  receipt.s  for  the  two  days  mu.st  have  been  lamenf- 
ab’y  .short  of  their  average. 
The  ..show  itself  Ava.s  of  all-round  exc?llence;  in  some  instances 
