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JOURNAL OF HORTICULIURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 18, 1884. 
The third position was taken by Messrs. D. & W. Croll, Dundee, who had 
Picea nobilis glauca, Taxus elegantissima, Abies Alcoquiana, Cupressus Law- 
soniana variegata, Retinospora filifera, and Cupressus Lawsoniana nana. 
VEGETABLES. 
In general merit the vegetables deserve a prominent position amongst the 
best productions at the Dundee Show, and in all the leading classes the com¬ 
petition was extremely keen. All,the collections staged were distinguished 
by a most satisfactory cleanness and freshness that indicated the most careful 
culture, though undoubtedly the district around Perth and Dundee is a 
favourable one. The principal class was for a basket of fifteen kinds, in 
which there were nine entries, the samples staged being of capital quality. 
Mr. John Brown, Abercairney Gardens, CriefS, was accorded first honours for 
beautiful specimens of Golden Ball Turnips, Cranston’s Onions, Trophy 
Tomatoes, Evolution Peas, Canadian Wonder Beans, Muir’s Hybrid Marrow, 
Brown’s Hybrid Leeks, well blanched for a length of 15 inches ; Veitch’s 
Autumn Giant Cauliflowers, Leicester Red Celery, and Carters’ Model 
Cucumber. Mr. J. McBean, gardener to J. C. Cunningham, Esq., Renfrew¬ 
shire, won the second place with good Savoys, Leeks, Peas, Tomatoes, and 
Cauliflowers ; Mr. P. McArthur, gardener to John Laing, Esq., Newport, 
securing the third place with fine Cauliflowers, Turnips, Leeks, and Carrots. 
With a collection of ten kinds Mr. John Stewart, St. Fort; Mr. W. Goodall, 
Errol; and Mr. W. Watson were the prizetakers in that order. In the 
collection-of-eight-kinds class the competition was much keener, eleven 
exhibitors entering the lists. The prizes were secured by Mr. Thomas 
Johnston, Mr. James Strong, Baledgarno, and Mr. Peter Auton, Baledgarno, 
who had some well-grown produce. 
Of Potatoes there was a considerable display, eighteen collections of 
twelve varieties being staged very close in merit. Mr. Thomas Johnston 
won premier honours with fine even tubers of Myatt’s Kidney, Woodstock 
Kidney, International Kidney, Reading Russet, Radstock Beauty, Fiftyfold, 
Blanchard, Porter’s Excelsior, and Bresee’s Prolific. Messrs. J. Wilson 
and John Steward were second and third in the class with similar collections. 
For six varieties there were twenty-two competitors, Mr. John Fowles, 
Tayport, being first with admirable examples of Woodstock Kidney, Porter’s 
Excelsior, Reading Russet, Grampian, Blanchard, and Schoolmaster. Mr. 
Francis Stewart and Mr. K. McGrigor, Banchory, followed in that order. 
Cucumbers were extensively shown, sixteen brace of fruits being entered, 
the majority much larger than they are usually exhibited at southern shows. 
Mr. J. Cairns, Hirsel Gardens, Coldstream, was placed first with two 
enormous fruits, each over 2 feet 2 inches long; Mr. David Ross, St. Martin’s 
Abbey, Perth, being second with fruits nearly the same size ; Mr. Mclndoe 
taking the third place with slightly smaller samples. Lieks were staged in 
splendid condition, even, and well blanched for a length of 12 to IG inches. 
Turnips were abundant, and all of the Golden Ball type. Cauliflowers, 
Cabbages, Onions, Beet, Parsnips, and Vegetable Marrows were all abun¬ 
dantly represented and of admirable quality throughout. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
For these there were four divisions set apart—one for nurserymen alone, 
one for gardeners and amateurs, one for amateurs alone, and an open class 
devoted to bouquets, wreaths and epergnes. There was a keen and spirited 
competition for most of the prizes, much of the produce being excellent, and 
some of superior quality. The arrangements, so far as the Committee were 
concerned, were verj good. Judges and reporters getting at the various 
classes with facility, a state of affairs we have not found at every big 
northern show. The general appearance and effect of the flowers was, how¬ 
ever, greatly marred by the want of uniformity in the boxes and other 
articles in which flowers were set up. It is surely not too much to expect 
of such an intelligent Committee as that which the Dundee Horticultural 
Society can truly boast, to see that their exhibitions are not disfigured by a 
collection of showboards, some of which must be taken as examples of 
flower-staging when flower shows were in their infancy, and internationals 
facts of the far-off future. 
Taking the several prizes in the order scheduled, a limited competition 
was apparent in the nurserymen's class. For twenty-four Roses Messrs. 
Cocker & Son, Aberdeen, were first with fresh and fine blooms for the 
season, comprising among others Etienne Levet, Dr. Andry, A.K. Williams, 
Ulrich Brunner, Alfred Colomb, Charles Lefebvre, Mrs. E. Wood, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Louis Van Houtte, Marie Rady, Marie Baumann, La France, and 
Francois Michelon. Messrs. Croll, Dundee, were second, and Mr. Montgomery 
third. For the first place for twenty-four Show Dahlias the competition 
was very close between Mr. Campbell, Blanty/e, who eventually obtained the 
premier ticket, and Messrs. Cocker & Sons, whose blooms lacked the even¬ 
ness of the first lot, and who had to be content with the second place, Mr. 
J. McPherson, Aberdeen, being third. The Messrs. Cocker were, however, 
first for twelve Fancy sorts; Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Edinburgh, being 
second, and Clarke Brothers, Carlisle, third. The prizes offered for twenty- 
four single Dahlias, in twelve distinct sorts, two bunches of each, brought 
out a strong and good competition, in which Messrs. Lamont & Sons, Edin¬ 
burgh, came off best with a grand lot, beautifully arranged in flat cone shape 
among dark green moss. Columbus, Miss Cameron, W. Quern, Attraction, 
Volunteer, and Mrs. J. Walker were the best kinds. The Messrs. Cocker 
were second here, and Mr. M‘Pherson third. 
For twenty-four Gladioli, distinct, Mr. Campbell, Cove Gardens, Gourock, 
repeated his Crystal Palace victory, and was an easy first, Sylvia. Horace 
Pernet, Caprice, Mabel, Archduchesse Marie Christine, Lady Bridport, 
Murillo, and Ondine being extra fine. Messrs. Stuart & Mein, Kelso, were 
a very good second, Baroness Burdett Coutts being extra in this lot, and 
Messrs. D. & W. Croll third. For twenty-four Hollyhock blooms, distinct, 
Mr. Campbell, Blantyre, was first with fairlv good flowers; Messrs. Stuart 
and Mein second with larger though not such refined blooms; and Mr. John 
Forbes, Buccleuch Nurseries, Hawick, third. Mr. Forbes was first for 
twelve Hollyhock spikes, Mr. Campbell second, and Stuart & Mein third. 
There was a large and close competition for the prizes offered for twenty-four 
Fancy Pansies, Mr. Campbell being first; Mr. Sutherland, Lenzies, second ; 
and Mr. A. Lister, Rothesay, third. For twenty-four bunches of bedding 
Violas, in twelve varieties, Messrs. Cocker, Aberdeen, were first, Mr. Suther¬ 
land second, and Mr. Forbes third. These exhaust the nurserymen’s classes. 
In the division open to gardeners and amateurs very much of the produce 
was not only equal to but superior to that staged by the nurserymen, 
amateurs taking a fair share of the prizes. For twelve Roses and six Tea 
Roses Mr. Hall, Gray, Dunkeld, took first prize with small but fresh 
examples ; Mr. Wallace, Rothesav, being second tor the twelve. For twelve 
Show Dahlias Mr. W. Veitch, Carlisle, was first with very good blooms; 
Mr. J. Hogg, Aikenhead, second ; and Mr. A. Davidson, Rubislaw, Aber¬ 
deen, third. For twelve Gladioli Mr. Gray, gardener to T. Moffatt,_ Esq., 
Newfield, Ayrshire, was first with wonderfully fine examples, superior to 
those of Mr. Campbell, and altogether the finest spikes shown for a very 
long time, if they have ever been excelled. The sorts were La Phare, 
Orpheus, Panorama, Archduchesse Marie Christine, David Black (Gray), 
Psyche, Andrd Leroy, Madame Desportes, Sylvie, Mrs. Finn (Gray), and 
Ondine. Mr. Smith, Prestwick, was a good second; and Mr. Johnstone, 
Ashludie, Monifieth, third. The prizes for twelve Hollyhock blooms also 
brought out flowers of much superior quality to those shown by nurserymen, 
Mr. J. C. Dingwall, gardener to M. Bullock, Esq., Ardock, being first with 
the best examples we have seen for many years ; Mr. Cadzow, Lanark, second 
with a really good lot; and Mr. Thomson, Carluke, third. In contrast to 
these, prizes offered for twelve seedling Hollyhocks produced blooms unworthy 
of notice. For six Hollyhock spikes Mr. Dingwall was again first with 
grand examples, Messrs. Cadzow and Thomson taking the other prizes. ^ It 
may be stated that these are, if not all, at least mostly old varieties, which 
were extensively grown before the Millow Puccinia attacked the Hollyhock. 
The disease still exists, but not to seriously hurt the plants. 
For twelve herbaceous flowers, open border, distinct, one or more spikes, 
what would have formed an imposing display was brought forward, but 
they were all too crowded, and the manner in which they were set up was bad, 
failing altogether to do justice to the flowers. The first prize went to Mr. 
Crichton. Inchture ; the second to Mr. Miln, Linlathen ; and the third to 
Mr. \V. McLeish, Baledgarno. The finest examples were Lobelia cardinalis 
(type), Gaillardia grandiflora, Anemone japonica alba, Hyacinthus candicans, 
Phygelius capensis, Chelone obliqua, and examples of Delphinium. Pent- 
stemons were very fine all through, Mr. Crichton being again first; Mr. W. 
Coots, Ellon, Aberdeen, second ; and Mr. A. Brown, Orchill, third. Phloxes 
were also of extra fine quality. First for these was Mr. Brown ; Earl of 
Wemyss, Miss Talbot, Capt. R. Jackson, David Christy, and D. MeLellan 
being noteworthy ; second Mr. J. Wilson, gardener to Mr. Gordon, Charleton, 
Montrose ; and third Mr. Hill, Faily Place, Dundee. Some grand African 
Marigolds were staged, Mr. Bryson, Dunraight, being first for six ; Mr. A. 
Ramsay, Baldorie, second; and Mr. J. Ruddiman, Aberdeen, third. Asters 
were, in quilled flowers, small and wanting in freshness, while flat-petalled 
varieties were, though large, very rough and greatly in need of a little 
“ dressing.” Pansies were very fine and very numerous. For tvvelye Show 
varieties Mr. Stewart, Lennoxtown, was first; Mr. Storrie, Lonzie, second ; 
and Mr. J. Ritchie, Denny, third, all with extra fine blooms. For twelve 
Fancy sorts Mr. A. Irvine, Tighnabauiach (we hope that is correct); second, 
Mr. Stewart; Messrs. Storrie and Ritchie equal thirds. For twelve bunches of 
single Dahlias Mr. J. Hunter, gardener to J. Lyall Grant, Esq., Richmond Hill, 
was first; Mr. W. Saunders, Broughty, second; and Mr. G. McLennan, 
Fetteresso Castle, third. For twelve bunches annuals Mr. Miln, Linlathen, 
was first, having fine crimson Sweet Peas, single Poppies, Cornflowers, 
Godetias, Eschscholtzias, Chrysanthemums, &c. Mr. Alexander, Balmorie, 
was second ; and Mr. Brydon third. For twelve Carnations or Picotees Mr. 
J. Mintz, Aberdeen, was first with a fairly good lot, the other being poor. 
The prizes offered to amateurs brought out a large amount of bloom, 
some of it very good, much of it approaching rather near to mediocrity. 
The Gladioli were fine. For six spikes of these Mr. W. Kilgour, Kincar¬ 
dine, was first with good examples of Carnation, Brennus, Picturata, 
Camille, Celimene, and Sylvia. Mr. Smith, Prestwick, was a very close 
second, the spikes being more equal, but the quality and size of flower in¬ 
ferior. Equal third prizes were awarded to Mr. Strong and Mr. J. W. Ker, 
Mnrrayfield, both staging fine spikes. The six herbacitous spikes were 
also keenly contested. Miss Pitcaithly, Elcho Cottage, Dundee, being 
awarded first. Gladiolus Lemoinei and Hyacinthus candicans were e^ 
tremely telling in this collection. Mr. Smith was second with a fine lot, and 
Mr. D. Duff, Baledararno, third; while a large number of highly deserving 
collections were perforce left out in the cold. Mr. D. Wallace, Rothesay, 
was first for six Roses. Mr. S. Angus, Aberdeen, for six Dahlias fine 
blooms, but aged. Hollyhocks were again fine here, for six blooms Mn 
Cadzow being first, Mr. Thomson second, and Mr. Galloway, Montrose, ^ird. 
The prizes for three spikes of Hollyhocks went to same exhibitor. 
stemons were poor, so were Phloxes, Asters, and Stocks ; Pansies were hii®- 
Mr. Stewart, Mr. Storrie, and Mr. McLaw, Cherrybank, Perth, took the 
prizes in the order named for six Show varieties; Mr. Stewart, Mr. Irvine, 
and Mr. Storrie being successful for the Fancy sorts. 
In the open class for bouquets and other modes of arranging flowers the 
competition was large ; but with the exception of a few examples these were 
not of a high order of merit. For a band bouquet Messrs. Todd & Co., Edin¬ 
burgh, were first with a fine example; Messrs. Jones &, Co., Shrewsbury, second, 
also fine. For a bride’s bouquet Messrs. Todd were again first with a lovely 
mass of Gardenias as groundwork, relieved with a few Eucharis and white La- 
pageria blooms and Tuberose pips standing out from the Gard-nias. Messrs. 
Jones were again second, and Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Edinburgh, third. 
For a table bouquet Messrs. Jones & Son were first with the only really 
good one, itr. Watson, Stirling, second, and P. Buchanan, West Ferry, 
Dundee, third. Messrs. Jones were first for a basket of flowers not exce^- 
ing 12 inches across, with a pleasing arrangement, light and graceful. 
Others were very heavy and ineffective. For an epergne Messrs. Jones 
were again easily first with a broad glass dish for base, with a long-necked 
trumpet for centre and three small horn-shaped vessels attached to the 
middle of the trumpet stem. The second prize was awarded to Miss Pitcaithly, 
Elcho Bank, for an arrangement in which large Allamanda blooms predomi¬ 
nated. Mr. W. Alison, Monifieth, was third. Mr. J. Johnston, Ashludie, was 
first for 15-inch wreath ; Messrs. Harley & Sons, Dundee, second ; and Miss 
E. Harley, Perth, third. i. i. j 
In the miscellaneous collection, Messrs. Todd & Co., Edinburgh, showed 
a beautiful floral cross and a wreath of lovely white flowers. Messr^ 
Lamont & Son showed a grand collection of single Dahlias, to two of whion 
first-class certificates were awarded. These were respectively named Sir John 
Hope and R. D. Hound, both striped varieties. From Messrs. Dobbie came 
