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GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



November 26, 1898. 



collection of cyclamen, remarkable alike for the high quality of the'strain and the 

 cultural skill evinced, from Messrs. Sutton and Sons, and the firm also contributed 

 well-grown examples of Primula obconica and their new cucumber, Every Day. 

 A gold medal was awarded the firm, and Messrs. J. Backhouse and Son received 

 a similar distinction for a magnificent collection of apples. Messrs. Clibran and 

 Son contributed an excellent collection of chrysanthemums. 



examples of J. Shrimpton and La Triomphante, each carrying fully one hunr^ 

 and fifty blooms, not too formally trained ; Mr. D. Cavannaeb St / d 

 Murrayfield, second ; Mr J Wood, Dunmore Park, U?£S Nhird Mr ^ 

 Thomson also secured the leading award for four Japanese and for ti t 

 specimen Japanese. Mr. W. Pulman, Holywood, Colinton Road, won fo lour 

 pompons, staging freely- flowered examples. The best specimen any J 2 

 fl ~~ 1 wa * * ta S ed h Y Mr. J- Macpherson, Dunisla House, Edinburgh' 



pompons 



flowered variety was 



and was creditable. - - 



Vases of vine leaves, bouquets, and other floral ornaments were numerous and 

 Never before ha* such a magnificent autumn show been'held under the g°. od - J he Misses Todd appeared to be almost invincible by the number cf 



- ' - *Sev secured, in all instances stacnncr reallv ta^tpfni ^ v v»;k;^ . * ^ 



EDINBURGH, November i 7> 18, and 19. 



auspices of the Scottish Horticultural Association as that here recorded in the 

 spacious Waverley Market. Nowhere in the United Kingdom could be seen such 

 an array of b'ooms, and nowhere is a simikr attempt made to show off the chry- 

 santhemum in its true decorative character as here, where the principal prizes are 

 offered for the blooms staged in vases in triplets accompanied with their own 

 foliage. 



In the plant classes, too, there was a marked improvement in the quality of 

 the exhibits; fruit, too, was satisfactory. The only falling off was in the vege- 

 table section ; here the entries were fewer, but the produce was equal to any 

 previously seen in point of quality. 



During the whole of the three days the show was crowded with visitors ; no 

 doubt the spirited policy of the executive in engaging the fine band of the 

 Grenadiers was in seme measure answerable for the great influx of visitors. The 

 arrangements were, as usual, of that perfect order which characterises all the 

 meetings of this society. Mr. R. B. Laird, as usual, had the matter well in hand ; 

 if he is not a model secretary it would be difficult to find one. 



Cut Blooms. 



Cut blcoms were the feature of the show, therefore demand a first notice. 

 No less than seventeen classes were provided for blooms arranged in vases in 

 this section. The leading class was that for twenty vases of chrysanthemums in 

 twenty varieties, three blooms of each, with foliage ; a piece of plate value £20 

 and ^"15 was the leading prize, with £20 for the second, and £12 for the third. 

 Six competed, making the finest display seen this season. Mr. T. Lunt, gardener 

 to A. Stirling, Esq., Keir, Dunblane, was an easy winner of the premier award 

 with a magnificent exhibit in every respect. The varieties were Oceana, Louise, 

 Lady Ridgeway, Phoebus, Mrs. Weekes, J. Bidencope, Australian Gold, 

 Mrs. G. W. Palmer, Austialie, Madame G. Henry, M. Chenon de Leche, Mrs. 

 C. H. Payne, Mdlle. de Galbert, Pride of Madford, M. Hoste, Mrs. J. Lewis, 

 Eva Knowles, Madame M. Ricoud, and Simplicity. Mr. D. Nicoll, gardener to 

 J. W. Bell, Esq., Rossie, Forgandenny, was a capital second, staging grand 

 clusters of Madame Carnot, Mrs. Weekes, Mutual Friend, Modesto. Edith Tabor, 

 and Australie ; Mr. Haggart, gardener to the Hon. Lucius O'Brien, Moor Park, 

 Ludlow, third; Mr. Berisant, Castle Huntly, fourth. The Scottish Challenge 

 Cup, value ^"25, and ,£10 in cash, was offered as the leading prize for twelve 

 Japanese in vases of three blooms each, distinct, and for which there 

 was brisk competition. Mr. R. Addison 

 the first 



competition. Mr. R. Addison Blackhouse, Skelmorlie, was 

 prize -taker, staging a grand lot of blooms, accompanied 

 \*ith capital foliage : M. Chenon de Leche, Pride of Exmouth, Phoebus, Viviard 

 Morel, Mrs. D. Dewar, Edith Tabor, M. Gruyer, Lady Byron, Lady Esther 

 Smith, Charles Davis, Lady Hanham, and M. Panckoucke. Mr. D. Nicoll 

 again occupies the second place with giand examples of Mrs. Weekes, Madame 

 Carnot, Simplicity, and Madame G. Henry ; Mr. J. Bird, Raehills, Lockerb:e,third ; 

 Mr. A. Kirk, Alloa, fourth. A splendid class is that for three vases of decorative 

 varieties, not disbudded, and for which eighteen competed, making an imposing 

 and interesting display. Mr. A. C. Cameron, Binrock, Dundee, won the premier 

 award *ith an almost fault less exhibit of Source d'Or, Mrs. A. Kirke, and Yellow 

 Lacroix arranged with suitable foliage ; Mr. G. Chaplin second, and Mr. A, 

 Linton, Glenormistie Lodge, third. For one vase, single- flowered varieties, an 

 exceedingly pretty display was made by the seven competitors. Mr. A. Cameron 

 again secured the leadirg position with well-grown blooms of Mary Anderson and 

 Miss A. Houlden; Mr. J. Holmes, Winton Castle, second ; and Mr J. Robertson, 

 Beechleigh, Bonn)rigg, third. For four vases, each containing iix Japanese 

 blooms, there was a stiff competition. Mr. D. Mackay, Kingston Grange, 

 was placed first with a deserving exhibit of fully-developed blooms of 



Mr. R. Whannell, The Drum, Gilmerton, 

 Aikenhead, Cathcart, third. Keen competition 

 in the class for twelve - TaDanese blooms in 



popular varieties 

 Mr. T. Dale, 

 experienced also 



second 



9 



was 



Japanese Diooms in one 

 vase, Messrs. Addison, Kirk, and Cameron winning in the order here given. 

 For one vase of six Japanese blooms any one variety Mr. J. Bird won with capital 

 examples of Viviand Morel ; Mr. J. Clark, Bannerfield, second, with M. Chenon 

 de Leche. Prizes were offered for six blooms each of specified varieties in vases 

 with their own foliage, which proved interesting. Mr. Addison won with mar- 

 \ellcus examples of C. Davis, Duchess of York, E. Molyneux, and President 

 BDrel, in all cases staging representative blooms of each variety. Mr. J, Day, 

 Galloway House, Garlieston, won with Edith Tabor in faultless condition. Mr. 

 Armstrong, Musselburgh, with splendid examples of Mutual Friend, secured the 

 leading position for that variety. 



For blooms staged on the ordinary stands there were many classes provided. 

 The principal one was for thirty-six Japanese distinct, and for which a first piiz* 

 of £15 was offered, which induced seven to compete. Mr. T. Lunt again demon- 

 strated the superiority of his blooms by easily securing the coveted award with 

 really fine examples, of which Mrs. Weekes, J. Bidencope, Madame M. Ricoud, 

 Mutual Friend, Matthew Hodgson, Australie, Madame Rousseau, Simplicity, John 

 Seward, Mrs. F. A. Bevan, and Oceana were the best. Mr. Addison, with 

 smaller examples of popular varieties, was second ; Mr. J. Martin, Corndean Hall, 

 Winchcombe, third. 



Mr. Lunt followed up his former success by securing the leading position for 

 twelve Japanese amongst thirteen competitors. Oceana, Dorothy Seward, Rose 

 Wynne, John Seward, M. Hoste, and Simplicity were the most conspicuous 

 among them, all of which were good. Messrs. Addison and Day followed uncom- 

 fortably close fcr the rtmainirg prize*. Mr. J. H. Camming, Grantully Castle, 

 wen for six Japanese with a commendable exhibit. 



Incurved varieties were but moderately staged ; the best were those in the 

 clajs for twelve varieties coming ficm Mr. T. Martin ; these were cf medium 

 size and fairly well finished. M r . A. Cameron won for six, and Mr. Martin won 



™ «r ^ °° mS ° f C IL Curtis With neat examples. Mr. J. Henderson, 

 *Jieray, Windermere, staged J. Agate in the class for six, any one variety, and 

 secured the premier award. M r . T. Dale second with the same variety. 



Th Plants. 



inese were numerous the quality a distinct improvement upon former years, 

 owing no doubt, to the increase in the value of the prizes. For six specimen 

 Jarge-rtauercd varieties £10 was offered for the leading award ; this was secured 



Mr. J. Ihcmscn, Treston Grange, Trestonpans, in an easy manner with huge 



gooa. ine lui^c* . «pf<=<ucu 10 De almost invincible by the number cf 



przes they secured, in all instances staging really tasteful exhibits Mr A F 

 Todd, Stoneybank, Musselburgh, won the leading prize for a circular table cf 

 cut flowers and plants with an exhibit that showed much taste in the harmonising 

 of the material employed. Fruit aid vegetables were freely contributed and of 



of the material employed. , . WWi -m W i 7 



Space, however, forbids any further details 



the best quality 



NON-COMFETITIVE EXHIBITS. 



These were not numerous, but of an interesting character. Mr. H. J. Jones 

 Ryecroft Nurseries, Lewisham, had a table of interest. In the centre were three 

 dozen grandly-flowered plants of Begonia Gloire de la Reine, flanked with palms 

 and ferns ; along the front were arranged about twenty dozen chrysanthemum 

 blooms, consisting of the leading varieties, of which R. Hooper Pearson, H.J. 

 Jones, J. Chamberlain (Japanese), Kate Broomheadand Hanwell Glcry (incurved) 

 rece'ved first class certificates. Messrs. Dobbie, Rothesay, had a pleasing exhibit 

 of decorative chrysanthemums, apples, and potatos ; Mr. Thomas Fortune, 17, 

 Qaeen's Ferry Street, Edinburgh, a grand assortment of subjects suitable for floral 

 decoration ; Mr. John Downie, florist, Edinburgh, had a similar exhibit of per- 

 haps greater merit ; Messrs. G. Bunyard, Maidstone, an excellent collection of 

 apples. 



WINCHESTER, November 15 and 16. 



The sixteenth autumn exhibition was held in the Guildhall, and was in every 

 way a decided success. The competition was keen, and the exhibits well up to the 

 average in point of quality. The arrangements were of that perfect order charac- 

 teristic of shows in this city. Mr. C, Shenton is a courteous as well as a practical 

 hon. secretary, having all the arrangements well in hand. 



Cut blooms formed the most important feature of the show, staged as they 

 were in large numbers and of such excellent quality. The principal class was that 

 for forty-eight distinct, half to be Japanese and the remainder incurved. For the 

 challenge cup and £8 offered as first prize there were five competitors, making a 

 grand display, Mr. Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Twy ford, Winchester, 

 winning easily with a meritorious exhibit of both sections. The incurved varieties 

 were simply magnificent, and equal to any seen this season. The names were : 

 Ernest Cannell, Mrs. R. C. Kingston, Miss V. Foster, C. H« Curtis, Ma Per- 

 fection, Top3ze Orientale, I Madame Ferlat, Lady Isabel, Mrs. N. Molyneux, 

 Globe d'Or, Princess of Wales, R. Petfield, Queen of England, Austin Cannell, 

 Mrs. Coleman, G. Haigh, V. Tomlin, D. Foster, Madame Darrier, M. Martignac, 

 Lord Wol?eley, Miss M. A. Haggas, and Lucy Kendall. 



Japanese — Madame Carnot, Colonel 

 Fierens, Madame M. Ricoud, Mrs. 

 D. 



Lady Hanham, Sec. 



Madame- 



Tallandier, 

 L. 



W. B. Smith, 

 C. Blick, Mary Molyneux, 



Phoebus, Australie, Rose Wynne, 

 Tabor, P. Boreh Beaute de Greco 



Miss E. Addison, 

 Capt. L. Cbaure, G. Roberts, E. Tabor, P. Borel, 

 bloise, Master II. Tucker, Australian Gold, J. Chamberlain, Pride of Exmouth, 

 Eva Knowles, and Mutual Friend. Mr. W. G. Prewett, gardener to C. A. Pear- 

 son, Esq., Frensham Place, Farnham, was a good second with Japanese and neat 

 incurved, Lady Ridgeway, J. Wilkins, and Madame Carnot being noteworthy in 

 the Japanese section ; Mr. W. G. Adams, Clarendon Road, Southsea, was third 

 For twenty-four Japanese, distinct, Mr. J. Wasley, gardener to F. B. Taylor, 

 Esq., Sherfield Manor, Basingstoke, won easily with blooms well up to the 

 average in point of quality ; especially good were Australie, Madame Carnot, 

 Phoebus, Mrs. W. H. Lees, M. Chenon de Leche, Pride of 

 Madford, Milano, N.C.S. Jubilee, Australian Gold, and Mutual Friend; 

 Mr. Neville, second ; and Mr. Bowerman, gardener to Mrs, C. Hoare, 

 Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, third. Mr. Neville won premier place Lt 

 twelve incurved varieties with even, neat blooms of Mrs. R. C. 

 C. H. Curtis, Ma Perfection, Top:ze Orientale, R. Petfield, 

 Ferlat, V. Foster, Princess of Wale?, and Miss M. A. 

 Mr. C. W 7 hite, Southsea, second. Fcr twelve incurved, four 

 three blooms of each, there was brisk competition and _ 

 hibits ; Messrs. Neville and White were placed first and second respectively 

 with thoroughly representative blooms of Ma Perfection, C. II. Curtis, Princess of 

 Wahr, and Mrs. R. C. Kingston. For twelve white flowered Japanese in four 



Kingston, 



Madame 



Haggas ; 

 varieties, 



good ex- 



varieties Mr. J. Wasley won the premier award with commendable examples of 

 Mutual Friend, Madame Carnot, Simplicity, and Elsie Teichmann ; Mr. Neville, 

 second " 

 third 



id; Mr. G. Best, gardener to F. Leyland, Esq., The Vyne, Basingstoke, 

 • For a similar number of yellow or bronze-flowered varieties Mr. Wasle) 



won the leading position 

 varieties, as also he did for 

 Bowerman was second in 

 honour in the latter class. 



with thoroughly representative blooms of popuur 

 a similar number of red, crimson red, and gola. Mr. 

 the first-named class, Mr. Neville occupying a UM 



Lodge, third, 

 decoration, and 

 exhibits and 



clo 



Plants were numerous, and of much excellence. For a group of chrysanthe- 

 mums, with an edging of foliage plants admitted, there were four competitors, ana, 

 as all were creditable, they made an imposing display. Mr. G. H. btree , 

 gardener to Rev. Dr. Fearon, The College, Winchester, was distinctly the premier 

 prize-taker with dwarf plants, well clothed with foliage and carrying grand 

 Mr. T. Butcher.fgardener to Rev. H. E Moberley, St. Michael's Rectory, VN n- 

 chester, was lecond ; Mr. G. Newman, gardener to Captain Gaussen, 1*) ^ 

 ' * - ' " Priies were offered for eight plants suitable ^r conservatory 



which produced keen competition, so good v " e , 

 _ point of merit. Mr. G. Cousins, gardener 

 to E. H. Buckland, Esq., King's Mead, Winchester, was first prize-taker, vsi r 



plants earning good foliage and blooms ; **- " r '~ 



Moorsom, Holy rood, Winchester, second. For six plant 

 variety, Mr. Grigg won the pride 



able varieties ; this exhibitor secured „ « r „ _ . Fcn 



yellow-flowered varieties. Mr. Pittman, gardener to F. C. Starkey, fc.q. 

 wood, Otterbourne, was a close second in each class. Standard trai 

 made a great display. Mr. A. E. Taylor, Bar End, Winchester, won tne prcu. 

 award with a magnificent example of Madame M. Ricoud. leJ , 



, > -roupi of mSceU«neOM plants arrang.nl for effiid m 6M d»p • 



than eight competing. Mr E. Carr, gardener to W. A. GiUett, E>q., f £ " ^ 

 Park, Bishopstoke, won the premier place, with a magnificent group, main / 

 sisung of orchids, pal™, and ferns ; Mr. Pittman a really credua ble secon *l . 

 G. Newman, third. Primulas were grandly shown, lor twthe Mr. 



incriester, was nrsi — . 

 Mr. II. Grigg, gardener to the her. 



secona. For six plants any « h,te fl .^"^ 

 of place, with grand examples of P°P u ' a ' s f u !/ 

 red a similar position for the same J> umb g £ 



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