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THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



Septemueh 7, 1912 



Mr. Charles Pattison carried off the first 

 prize for the collection of flowers, cut from 

 the open border, and arranged in a space 

 8ft. by 5ft. (gardeners and amateurs), and 

 he was also awarded a Silver Banksian 

 Medal for the exhibit, which was a very 

 fine one, from the R.H.S., and also the 

 (iold Medal presented by Mr. Whitton for 

 tlu' most nu'ritoriou.^ display in the cut 

 tli.wvi- >-.tion. Mr. Kobt. McLelland, gar- 

 dener tit 



Alexanili i;i . w.i^ -< rsiHl with a very nierilori- 



Oll^ lot ;iU(j. 



Mi-M^ iM-iniiHl] llrt.-., Kilwinning, were 



tii^t tni- l\v(MVf priitstt'rnoiis (open), and Mr. 

 John Richardson, Manor, Peebles, for six 

 spikes. Mr. A. Laird, Johnstone, was first 



\ 1 r \ . Mm ray , Esq . , Dune ry n e , 



nikrs lit untirrhin 



(gar- 



f or t A 



dener.-^ iiiul aniatcurs), and also for six 

 spikes (amateurs). Mr. J. S. Ritchie. Denny, 

 wan first for six spikes phloxes (gardeners 

 and amateurs); and in the following single 

 vane classrs oj>en to gardeners and amateurs. 

 Mr. Fletcher was (irst for French marigolds. 

 Mr. Paul for Scotch and African marigolds. 



Mr. I) <J:i]braitli tnr(|uillrf! a-tvix Mr. Hul- 

 laiit\nt', l>i<,''i^ar. (or Conirt a^-ti r-^, and Mr. 

 J, Mclntvrr I'm Victoria a>trr>. Mr. A. 



ft 



McMillan w.i hr^t for twelve vases annuals 



(gardrnrr^ aiifi amateurs), and Mr. J. 

 Flct4 ln r for vases annuals (ama- 



teurs i. Mr. i; . Wat son, Kilsyth, was 

 first tor twelve hfcroiiia hlooms (gar- 

 dener-^ ;nifl airiatiinv). 'llieri* was a Hue 

 hhow of pan'-i4w. espeeiallv the fancy section. 

 For lorty-eifj^tit Moom-. lancy, distinct 

 (open), Mr. ('. Kay. ' i a rirtirmock, carried off 



the first jirize. M?- .1. McKillop, T^phall, 



l>eing second. ,1 iifl Mt -^t^. \.T.i-.trr iuul Sons 

 third. Mr. K.i v \v .t - a No \\ \^\ i mi- t w entv- 

 four })]oonis (gardeners and amateurs) and 

 twelve hlooms (amateurs). Mr. rani was first 

 for twenty-tour bUxmis sh(>w pansies (open), 

 closely followed by Mr. Kay; and the latter 

 was first for tw4'l ve blooms {ga rdeners and 

 amat4*urs), M? .Inhn Maei^'-j orv, jun., ( amp- 

 heltown, w tir-t for forty-eight blooms 

 violas. <iiNt met (op(>n i. Mr. Kay being second. 

 Mr. Paul was tir^t for twentv-four blooms 

 (gardeners and amateur^*. Mr. Jas. McKillop 

 secondhand Mr. U. Flnnter third. I or twelve 

 blooms violas (am ileur-t Mr. A . AIollov, 

 Campbeltown. wa> iuNt . M , . McKillop 

 second- and Mr. Ja.«;. Paul tliirrl 



FRUIT. 



For the table of dessert fruit, lOft. by 4ft. 

 6in., decorated with plants in pots oV cut 

 flowers or foliage, or any combination of 

 these, not more than sixteen dishe« (gar- 

 deners and amateur>). tlie first prize of m 

 for fruit was awarded to Mr. J, Gibson, 

 gardener to the Iluke of Portland, Welbeck, 

 and this exhibit \va^ also awarded the Y^'itrli 

 Memorial Medal. Hi^ fruit consisted of orape> 

 one bunch Ma<lre-tield Court, one ""hnueh 

 Black Hamburgii. <>ii;. })uneh Muscat of .VSex. 

 anclria. and one bun<'Ii Huekland Sweet- 

 water; peaches <ea Ivio-h- and Barrington, 

 nectar im'> Spencer and Puw .Vpple, pears 

 Marfuerite Marillat and Souv. du CongW^s. 

 apples \V;isliington and r<»\"s Orange, fio-s 

 Negro F.;nu-,, jmd Hrown Turkev, and two 

 seedling mvh)ns. Mr. (iib.son was awarded 

 the second prize for decoration. Mr. James 

 Small, gardener to John Graeme Thomson, 

 Fsfi., Norwood, Alloa, was second for fruit 

 and third for decoration; and Mr. D. Kidd 

 gardener to Lord Elphinsto.ne, Carburv 

 Tower, Musselburgh, was third for fruit 

 and first for decoration, which consisted of 

 roses and francoa with selaginella. Mr. Gib. 

 son was first for the collection of twelve 

 dishes of fruit, distinct varieties (gardeners 

 and amateurs); Mr. J. Brown, gardener to 

 A. A. Hagart Spiers, Esq., Houston, Ren- 

 frew, was second; and Mr. Small third. Mr. 

 John Finnic, Summerhill, was first for the 

 collection of six dishes (gardeners and ama- 

 teurs); Mr. H. MacSkimming, gardener to 

 W. T. Maclellan. Esq,, Auchenault, second: 

 and Mr. Gib&on third. 



In the principal grape class for eight 

 bunches, decorated, not more than two of 



any variety (gardener.^ and amateurs), Mr. 

 Ja8. Dixon ^ gardener to Lord Rowallan, Row- 

 alLan, Kilmarnock, was hr^t. Hi^ bunches 

 were Madrestield Court (two)^ Muscat of 

 Alexandria (two). Black Hamburgh (two), 

 Muscat Hamburgh (two), and he was awarded 

 points out hi a possible 74. Mr. Dixon 

 wa« also awarded the silver centenary cup 

 bunches were very tne, and well finished. 

 Mr. Robt. Glen, gardener to R. W. Donald- 

 son, Esq., Blairvaddoch, Row, was a good 

 second, with 59 points out of a possible 72. 

 The tliird prize well to Mr. D, Halliday, A6- 

 cog, and the fourth to Mr. J. . Middleton, 

 Caiiendar Park, Falkirk. For four bunches 

 of grapes, two white and two blacky Mr. Mac- 

 ?<ki!nniing was first, and Mr. J. Finnic 

 second. Mr. MacHkimming and Mr. Finnic 

 were also first and second for two bunches 

 Black Hamburgh grapes. Mr. J. Middleton 

 wa^ first for two biinchcc? black grapes (other 

 than Black Hamburgh), and Mr. D. Halli- 

 day vsecond. Mr. MacSkimming was first for 



two bunches White Muscat grapes, and Mr, 

 Finnie ^lecond. For two bunches white 

 graiK's other than Muscats, Mr. J. Dixon 

 was first, and Mr. J. Brown second. For 

 a bunch of grapes with finest bloom Mr. 

 .John Middleton first, and Mr. D. Halliday 

 -fi'ond. Mr. Halliday also secured first prize 

 tor the heaviest bunch of grapes, and Mr. 

 Middleton was second. 



For the collection of apples, twelve varie- 

 tieis, four of each (gardeners and amateurs), 

 Mr. R. Greenlaw, gardener to H. J. 

 Younger, Esq., Benmore, was first; Mr. A. 

 T. Harrison wa^ second, and Mr, J. Small 

 third. For the collection of pears^ six varie- 

 ties, four of each, Mr. A. Harvey, gardener 

 to Miss Hamilton, Rozelle, Ayr^ was first 

 Mr. Gibson second and Mr. R.' Greenlaw 

 third. For the collection of plumg, six varie- 

 ties, nine of each, Mr. D. Campbell, gar- 

 dener to H. A. S. Gladstone, Esq., Copenoch, 

 Duni fries, was first, Mr. Harri!5on was 

 >t'('()iul, and Mr. Harvey third. For twelve 

 |)lu!n>. luu varieties, ,six of each, Mr. J. 

 Russell, Frospect House, Newton Mearns, 

 was the only entrant, and was awarded first 

 prize. For two melons, one green or white 

 and one scarlet, Mr. Greenlaw was first, and 

 Mr. Jowett was second. 



For twelve pears, two varieties, six of 

 each, Mr. T. A. Dunlop wag first, and Mr. 

 Rusisell second. For twelve peaches, two 

 varieties, six of each, Mr. J. Ferrier was 

 first, Mr. Finnie second, and Mr. Campbell 

 third. For twelve nectarines, two varieties, 

 t>ix of each, Mr. Greenlaw was first, Mr. Har- 

 rison .second, and Mr. Small third. For 

 twelve figs, Mr. D. Halliday was first, Mr, 

 A. McMillan second, and Mr, J. Brown third 

 For twelve apples, three varieties four of 

 each, Mr. ^^\ Campbell, Alexandra was first, 

 and Mr. Russell second. For twelve dessert 

 apples, three varieties, four of each, Mr J 

 Gibson was first and Mr. D. Nicoll, gardener 

 to J. H. Bell, Esq., Rossie, was second Mr 

 GU>son also obtained the silver medal pre- 

 sented by the Highland and Agricultural So- 

 ciety of Scotland, along with the first prize, 

 l-i.r fuvlve cookinir apples, three varieties, 

 tour i>i luu'h, Mr. D. Macgregor was fir^t 



VEGETABLES 



For collection of vcp-etables 



and 



. ^. ^ . , in thirteen 



varieties (gardeners and amateurs\ prizes 

 presented by M(»]>. Sutton and Sons Mr 

 Gibson wa.-, fir.t. Ah-. V. Shaw, Kippen Sta- 

 tion, \va> >t'(_'ond, and Mr. H. Jowett was 

 third. Mr. Gibson was also awarded a Silver 

 Knightian Medal by the R.H.S. For collec- 

 tion of vegetables in nine varieties (gardener.s 

 and amateurs), prizes presented by Messrs 

 Webb and Sons, Mr. Shaw was first, Mr 

 Devey, Stranraer, was second, and' Mr 

 Grey, Uddingston, was third. For collection 

 of vegetables in thirteen varieties, confined 

 to Scotland (gardeners and amateurs) first 

 prize, with Hunter Memorial Medal' 

 sen ted by Messrs. Austin and M' Asian ,vao 

 won by Mr. C, Shaw, Mr. H. Jowett heinc 

 f^econd, and Mr. W. P. Bell, Bothwell Castle'', 

 third. For collection of vegetables in nine 

 varieties (amateurs), the fir^t prize, presented 



J. 

 J. 



pre- 



was 



by three of the directors of the society, was 

 awarded to Mr. J. Devey, Mr. G. Watson 

 Kippen, being second, and Mr. J. Gray third! 

 For the collection of salads, for which the 

 Highland and Agricultural Society presented 

 a silver medal, to be awarded along with 

 presented by the Glasgow Seed Trade. The 

 first prize, Mr. C. Shaw was first, Mr. R. 

 Glen second, and Mr. Flarrison third. 



BASKETS, BOUQUETS, ETC. 



Mr. John Hood, Dalmore, whose chief 

 decorative subject was Irish Elegance rose, 

 was first for the floral decoration for a din- 

 ner table, 8ft. by 4ft. (gardeners and ama- 

 tears); Mr. J. Donaldson, Myrtle Bank, 

 Kirn, second ; Mr. A. Knight third ; and 

 Mrs. R. Drummond, Sanquhar, fourth. 

 Mr. Hugh MacSkimming was first for a 

 hand basket of cut flowers and foliage (gar- 

 deners and amateurs), and for a vase ot 

 early-flowering chrysanthemums. Mr. Hood 

 was first for hand basket of early chrysan- 

 themums (gardeners and amateurs), and for 

 hand basket of carnations (gardeners and 

 amateurs). Mr. J. Davidson, Ardencraig, 

 was first for a vass of liliums (gardeners 

 and amateurs). Mr. Donaldson was first for 



an epergne of swee-t peas (gardeners and 

 amateurs) ; and Mrs. Grace Bryan was first 

 for a similar epergne (confined to ladies), and 

 also for a hand basket of cut flowers and 

 foliage, and for ladies' sprays and coat bou- 

 quets. Messrs. Arthur S. Ritchie and Co., 

 Belfast, were placed first for two shower 

 bouquets (bride and bridesmaid's) (open), 

 and Mr. MacSkimming was a good second. 

 For one shower bouquet (gardeners and ama- 

 teurs), Mr. MacSkimming was first, and Mr. 

 Knight second. Mr. MacSkimming was also 

 first for the shower bouquet of roses (gar- 

 deners and amateurs). 



NO'Is -COMPETITIVE GOLD MEDALLISTS. 



The following were awarded Gold Medals 

 in the non-competitive section : Messrs. 

 Austin and M*Aslan (flowers, fruit, and vege- 

 tables) ; Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading 

 (flowers, fruits, and vegetables); Messrs. 

 Blackmore and Langdon, Bath (begonias); 

 Messrs. Jas. Veitch and Sons, Chelsea (stove 

 and greenhouse plants); Messrs. E. Webb and 

 Sens, Stourbridge (flowers, fruits, and vege- 

 tables) ; Messrs. Dobbin and Co., Edinburgh 

 (cut flowere) ; Messrs. Malcolm Campbell, 

 Lim. (table plants); Messrs. Clibrans, Man- 

 chester (cut flowers). 



ROYAL HOETICULTURAL SOCIETrS 



AWARDS. 



The following were the awards by the 

 Eoval Horticultural Society: 



Gold Medals.— Messrs. J. Veitch and 

 Sons, for stove, etc., plants; Messrs. Sutton 



and Sons, Reading. 



Cups.— Messrs. Malcolm Campbell, Lini-, 

 for table of fruit; Messrs. Dobbie and 

 for roses peas, dahlias, etc.; Messrs. Mav 

 and Sons^ for ferns; Messrs. Blackmore ana 

 Langdon, for begonias. 



Silver Hogg MedaL— Lord Rowallan (gar- 

 dener, Mr. J. Dixon), for grapes. 



Silver-gilt Knightian Medal.— Messrs. tii- 



brans, for vegetables. . j 



Silver-gilt Flora.— Messrs. Austin ami 



M'Aslan, for stove ])lants. 



Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. 

 Webb, Wordsley, for sweet peas, 

 etc.; Mr. D. G. Purdie, for stove plam^- 

 Messrs. Hugh Dickson, Lim., for Toses. 



Silver Flora.— Colonel Stewart Richarcis 

 (gardener, Mr. J. E. Davies), for group ; 

 plants; Messrs. Cutbush, for ^^^^^^J^^^": 

 Messrs. M. Campbell and Son, for da_ftu ■ ■ 

 Mr. John Fletcher, for sweet peas; mt. 

 Smellie, for dahlias and chrysantheniunis_ 

 Silver Banksian Medal.— Messrs. y^^-g^^ 

 cut flowers; Messrs, Cunningham and . ; 



: S. A. Jones, for gladiol 



Messrr^ 

 fruits- 



Co., for carnatio^^ 



for cut flowers ; 



Messrs. Young and v^., — . 

 Messrs. G. Main and Son, for g^']^*'^^^'^.^. 

 C. Pattison, for collection of fl<>^, ^ 

 Messrs. Austin and M^Aslan, for vegetao 

 Mr. W. Ferguson, for roses. 



