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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
[ July 29, 1886. 
were staged. Mr. E. H. Letts was first for six witlr superior examples of 
culture ; Mr. E. Adams second, Kalosanthes coccinea with seventy trasses 
being good. For six stove Ferns Mr. J. McIntyre was first, also for hardy 
Ferns. For six foliage plants Mr. J. Hammond was first. Table plants were 
very good, Mr. H. Johnson being the most successful exhibitor. Roses were 
successfully shown in this section by Mr. George Finlay, East Layton Hall, 
and bouquets by Mr. J. Corbett and Mr. G. Webster. 
Fruit. —Fruit formed an excellent show, but some of the Grapes would 
have been better for a little more time to finish, especially some of the 
Muscats. For eight dishes Mr. J. Mclndoe was first with good Black 
Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Pitmaston Orange Nectarines 
and Royal George Peaches, Queen Pine, and a Scarlet Premier Melon. Mr. 
J. Edmonds, gardener to the Duke of St. Albans, was second with a fine 
even lot. For four dishes of fruit, Pines excluded, Mr. Mclndoe was again 
first with Black Hamburgh, Duke of Buccleucb Grapes (splendid berries), 
Goshawk Peach, and Scarlet Premier Melon. Mr. Edmonds was second 
again with Muscat and Black Hamburgh Grapes, Yiolette Hative Nectarines, 
and Bellegarde Pi aches. For two bunches of white Grapes Mr Mclndoe 
was first with Foster’s Seedling. For three bunches of black Grapes Mr. 
Jno. Potter, gardener to Mrs. George Moore, Carlisle, was first with splendid 
samples in size and shape. Mr. Thomas Jenkins, gardener to B. Cochrane, 
Esq., was second and Mr. Mclndoe third. There were five lots staged. Mr. 
Edmonds was first with Peaches and Mr. Mclndoe with Tomatoes. 
Local nurserymen all exhibited grand stands of plants. Mr. J. Wardle 
of the City Nurseries, Newcastle, shovvid an excellent stand. Mr. Ward'e 
was well known many years as a practical gardener at Colcnel Josing’s, 
Newton Hall; his plants were principally stove, greenhouse, and hardy plants 
for town decoration. Mr. William Sell, Hexham, showed a grand lot of 
hardy Conifer®, and Mr. Joseph Robson of the same place had a similar 
stand, including branches showing the productiveness of the Whinham 
Gooseberry. Mr. Laing, Forest Hill, showed a grand stand of Begonias in 
bloom. 
After the judging the Committee, Judges, &c., dined in the adjoining 
tents. The Chairman announced it was the intention of the Com¬ 
mittee to raise £50 alone for Orchids. Great pra’se is due to the Com¬ 
mittee, Secretary, and Treasurer for the time they spend in the interests of 
the Society, and is only regrettable that the weather should have been so 
unfortunate, the losses at the gates amounting to £100. 
WEST OF SCOTLAND PANSY SOCIETY’S SHOW. 
The seventh annual Exhibition of Pansies, Roses, and Pinks was held in 
the City Hall, Glasgow, on the 23rd and 24th inst., under the auspices of 
this Society. The display of Pansies, which may be rega ded as the chief 
feature of the Show, wai very fine, notwithstanding the unfavourable 
nature of the weather of the last two or three days, th a size, form, colour, 
and texture being almost all that could be desired. There was also an 
excellent display of Roses and Pinks. 
Pansies (nurserymen only), twenty-four blooms of Show Pansies, dis¬ 
tinct varieties.—The first prize in this class was won by Mr. John Suth r- 
land, Lenzie. The blooms were very fine, and were D. Malcolm, M'ss 
Ritchie, Mrs. Gladstone, Jeanie Grieve, Miss Hel n Douglas, J. B. Robircson, 
Jessie Foot, Mauve Queen, Mr. M'Farlane, John Wilkie, A. Miller, Annie 
Dowie, Sir W. Collins, Lady Rosebery, Harvey Paul, W. Anderson, W. 
Robin, Mrs. Lister, and Mrs. Dobbie. Mr. A. Lister, Rothesay, was Becond ; 
and Mr. M. Campbell, Blantyre, third. Twenty-four blooms of Fancy 
Pansies, distinct varieties.—The first prize in this class was a'so gained by 
Mr. John Sutherland. The names of the blooms were Pilrig, Neil McKay, 
Mrs. J. Downie, Mrs. G. P. Frame, Peter Fox, Mrs. John Wyllie, William 
Dick, Chas. Stansell, Princess Beatrice, John Bryce, May Tate, Mrs. 
Findlay, John Lamont, Mrs. Goodwin, Endymion, E. Bruce, Lord Rose¬ 
bery, W. Cuthbertson, Catherine Agnes, G. Henderson, G. Carlaw. and J. 
Paterson. Mr. A. Lister was again second ; he had some ve y fine blooms on 
his stand, among which were Pilrig, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. J. Downie (this 
was the best bloom of Fancy Pansy in the Hall), John Bryce, also a splen¬ 
did seedling, which was not named. Mr. Campbell was third. In this 
stand was exhibited a very fine seedling, which was named Mrs. D. D. 
Crookston. 
Gardeners’ Class. —In this class Messrs. J. Harper, Dreghorn; R. 
Stewart, Lenzie; and J»Milne, Hurlford, were the principal priz oak rs. 
Amateurs’ Class. —In this class Messrs. Wm. Storrie, Lenzie; J. 
J. Stewart, Lennoxtown ; P. Lyle, Kilbarchan ; and W. Buchanan, Balmore, 
were the principal prizetakers. In the open to all class the competition was 
very keen. Mr. P. Lyle won the first prize for twenty-four biooms show 
Pansies, distinct varieties, with a Bplendid lot of blooms. Mr. W. Storrie 
was second, Mr. J. Sutherland third. 
A gold medal was given for twenty-four blooms of fancy Pansies, distinct 
varieties, which was won by Mr. A. Lister. Among the blooms on this 
stand were E. Bruce, D. McBean, Mrs. J. Downie, Catherine Agnes, Wm. 
Dick, A. Ashcroft, Prince s Beatrice, Ave Ready, L. McCormick, Mis. 
Findlay, R. Duncan, J. Bryce, Mrs. A. D. Black, Mrs. G P Frame, Mrs. 
Howard, Lord Rosebery, Mrs. G. Couper, Mrs. J. Wyllie, J. Sutherland, N. 
Cuthbertson, C. Stansell, Pilrig, W. Stewart, Mrs. Sword. Mr. Wm. Storrie 
second and Mr. J. Sutherland third. In the class for amateurs only the 
prizetakers were Mr. J. Hastie, Mr. R. M’Naught, Mr. Wm. McLaren, all of 
Albert Gardens, Glasgow, and Mr. J. Stewart, Shawlands. 
Violas, open to all.—Twelve bunches of Violas, distinct varieties. Mr. 
Baxter, gardener, Broomhouse, carrie i all before him in the class, most of 
the varieties being of his own raising. H- was first with Mrs. Baxter, 
Skylark, York-and-Lancaster, Bullion, Ethel Baxter, Dawn of Day, Countess 
of Kintore, A. Grant, Countess of Hopetoun, Merchiston Ciste, Duchess 
of Sutherland, and Ctimson Gem. Second p ize Mr. T. Brown, Carluke; 
third Mr. T. Brown. Uddingstone. For six bunches Violas, distinct vari.ti- s, 
first Mr. J. Baxter, second no name, third Mr. J. Stewart. 
Roses. —The chief exhibitors of Roses were Messrs. Dickson, Belfast 
and Newtonards ; Mr. Bryson, Helensburgh ; Mr. Montgomery, Caidro-s ; 
Mr. Anderson, Helensburgh : and Mr. M'Gredy, an Irish grower. The ex¬ 
hibits of Messrs. Dickson were, as usual, of superior quality, but the Scotch, 
it is evident, are fast making up on the I ish growers. The display, as a 
whole, was exceedingly fine, and on account of the advantage of a week’s 
time the blooms shown were far superior to those exhibited at Helensburgh. 
In the nurserymen’s class of forty-eight blooms, distinct varieties, Mr. Hugh 
Dickson, B-lmont, Belfast, was first with a very fine lot. Among the best 
were A. K. Williams, Alfred Colomb, Beauty of Waltham, Captain Christy, 
Charles Lefebvre, Duchess of Bedford, Duke of Edinburgh, Franrjois 
Michelon, John Stuart Mill, La France, Madame Eugene Verdier, Mdlle. 
Eugbnie Verdier, Marie Baumann, Merveille de Lyon, Mrs. Caroline Swailes, 
(extra fine). Princess Mary of Cambridge, Ulrich Brunner, White Baroness. 
Messrs. A. Dickson & Son, Newtonards, Belfast, were second, Mr. Wm. Mont¬ 
gomery, Cardross, third, and Messrs. M. Gredy & Son, Portadown, Ireland 
fourth. Twenty-four Roses, distinct varieties.—Messrs. A. Dickson & Son 
were first with splendid blooms, notably the following being very fine : — 
Alfred Colomb, A. K. Williams, Beauty of Waltham, Charles Lefebvre, 
Comtesso de Serenye, Duchess of Bedford, Henrich Schultheis, La France, 
Madame Charles Wood, Mdlle. Eugenie Verdier, Merveille de Lyon, Mons. 
Noman, Prince Arthur, Princess Mary of Cambridge, Reynolds Hole, 
Thomas Mills. Mr. Hugh Dickson second, and Mr. Wm. Montgomery 
third. 
In the gardeners’ classes the most successful competitors were Messrs. 
A. Park, Cardross ; W. Parlane, Helensburgh ; and P. McColl, Row. In the 
amateurs’ classes Messrs. J. Kidd & Wallace, Rothesay, and Mr. T. McCrorie, 
Kilbarchan, had it all their own way. In the competition for twenty-four 
blooms, York-and-Lancaster Roses, Mr. Wm. Thorburn was first, Mr. J. 
McColl second, and Mr. J. Baxter third. 
Pinks. —There was a good show of these, and about the average number 
of exhibitors. Messrs. M. Campbell, W. Dickson, Paisley, and J. Suther¬ 
land took the honours in the nurserymen’s class as they are placed. In the 
gardeners’ and amateurs’ class Messrs. T. McCrorie, W. Storrie, andD. Keir 
were the principal prizetakers. In the class for lady members Miss Lizzie 
A. Sutherland, L nzie, was principal prizetaker. 
Certificates of Merit. —A first-class certificate was awarded to 
Mr. Campbell, nurseryman, Blantyre, for a fine collection of Picotees and 
Carnations, also some stands of Pansies. First-class certificates weie 
awarded to Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons for two seedling Roses of great merit. 
Lord LJufferin, deep rich claret, with bright vermilion reflex of petals, of 
beaut ful form and great substance; decidedly tne finest dark Ross. A 
bloom of this variety was awarded the prize for the best bloom in the hall. 
Caroline Darden, a very deep rich R se of fine size and form, and very 
highly perfumed. A first-class certificate was also awarded to Mr. G. Bain- 
bridge, nurseryman, Rutherglen. for a collection of some thirty varieties of 
Pelargoniums; and Mr. William Dickson, nurseryman, Paisley, was awarded 
a certificate for three seedling Pinks, Miss A. Gordon.— Albert, Glasgow. 
THE NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY. 
SOUTHERN SECTION. 
July 27th. 
The annual Exhibition for the southern growers of Carnations and 
Picotees was held at South Kensington last Tuesday, and provided a good 
representative display in all the classes. The Slough and Ufo.d blooms 
were in first-rate condition, and so nearly equal were they that in the large 
class for twenty-four Picotees two first prizes were awarded for them. 
Amongst tk- Carnations Mr. Turner had slightly the advantage in point oE 
size, but the blooms staged by Mr. Douglas were extremely fresh, young, 
though well developed, the colours very bright and clearly defined. 
The latt r character was s rongly marked throughout the Exhibition, even 
amongst the weaker collections, although in some gardens the number of 
run blooms this season has been unusually great. There were a few Bueh 
instances at the Show, but they were chiefly amongst the single specimens. 
Th - general form of arranging the blooms on stands was adopted, but the 
graceful and natural manner in which Mr. T. S. Ware disposed his non¬ 
competing collection of blooms with their own or pink foliage attracted so 
much attention and admiration that the Society would do well to add a 
class to their schedule for Carnations and Picotees arranged in a similar 
way. A very pleasing feature might thus be added to the Exhibition with¬ 
out in any way affecting the classes specially for show varieties that could 
not be so well compared in any other way than when on stands as at 
pres nt. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons’ wonderful collection of blooms also 
constituted an important addition both to the extent and beauty of the 
Show, for visitors had an opportunity of comparing the respective qualities 
of a 1 the best show and border varieties in cultivation. 
After a careful search the Judges selected two blooni3 in Mr. Turner's 
collections for premier honours, the Carnation being a grand well-built and 
brightly coloured bloom of Rob Roy, a corner bloom in the first twenty- 
four, and the Picotee was the beautiful heavy rose-edged variety Mrs. 
Payne (Fetlowes), a fine representative bloom of this variety. First-class 
certificates were awarded for the following novelties :— 
Picotee Polie Brazil (Anstiss).—A heavy purple-edged variety with 
beautifully formed petds, symmetrically arranged, the white very pure, and 
the edge rich. This was also awirded the first prize as a seedling. 
Picotee Annie Douglas (J. Douglas).—A yellow ground variety with a 
bright rose edge, a very pret y neat variety. 
Carnation General Stewart (J. Veitch it Sons).—A Clove variety with 
substantial smooth blooms of a rich maroon colour and very fragrant. 
CARNATIONS. 
The leading class in the schedule was that for twenty-four b’ooms, not 
less than twelve varieties. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, took the first honours 
in this class with very handsome blooms of good size, and rep'e-enting the 
following varieties. Back row—Edwaid Adams, John Ball, A. K Mayor, 
Mrs. Bridgewa'er, Jas. Douglas, Robert Lord, A. K. Mayor, and Rob Roy. 
Srcmd row—Miss E. Wernyss, Jas. Douglas, Rob Roy, H Canmll, Wm. 
Skirving, Mrs. Tomes, Georce. and Jas. Taylor. Front r w—Matador, 
Itdleinan, A. Medhurst, E S. D >dwe:l, A M dku-st, Sarah P-iyne Sporting 
Lass, and Matador. Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to J. VVhitbourn, Esq., Gri at 
Uearie.-, Ilford, secured the second prizs with a beautiful stand of blooms, 
rath or fresher than the first, but slightly smaller. The varie’i*" were as 
fo lows :—Back row—J. Douglas, Mrs. Barlow, Matador, Felicity. Corisande, 
Matador Felicity, and Jas. Cross'and. Second row—?. Barlow, Thalia, 
