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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 15, 1892. 
Mr. McKinnon, Melville Castle, Lasswade, was second ; and Mr. Boyd 
third. In the one bunch class Mr. Kirk had the finest Black Hamburgh ; 
Mr. Caldwell, Langholm, Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. Green the finest 
Alicante in a good class. Mr. Boyd second. The latter was first for 
extra Lady Downe’s ; Mr. Murray, Culzean Castle, for Alnwick Seed¬ 
ling ; Mr. Kirk for Gros Colman ; and Mr. Day for fine Gros Maroc 
in the class for any other black sort than those named. Mr. Murray 
was first with Foster’s Seedling for any other kind of white. 
Other Fruits.—Mr. McKelvie, in at small class, had the best Smooth 
Cayenne I ine Apple ; Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, was first for two Pine 
Apples, Mr. McKelvie second, and Mr. Boyd third. The best Figs were 
staged by Mr. D. Murray, and the finest twelve Peaches and also twelve 
Nectarines by Mr. Lunt, Ardgowan. Both of these were notable dishes 
in very largely filled classes. The best six varieties of dessert Plums 
were those of Mr. Bowman, Lasswade, and the best kitchen sorts those 
of Mr. Day. There were also single dishes of these. Of Apples and of 
Pears there were very large quantities, but nearly all were green and 
very few anything like ripe. The best collection of Apples in twelve 
varieties was that of Mr. D. Murray, who also had the best collection 
of Pears. In the class for single dishes of Apples were some good 
Ecklinville Seedling and Lord Suffield. Good single dishes of Straw¬ 
berries, Cherries, Gooseberries, and Currants in variety were staged in 
large numbers. 
Plants. One of the best features in the Exhibition was the arrange¬ 
ment of plants with which Mr. John McIntyre of Darlington secured 
the first prize for a table of plants 20 feet by 5 feet. This was very 
well done indeed, while the plants were varied and well grown. The 
second prize was secured by Mr. Wood, Oswald House, Edinburgh. The 
specimen flowering and foliage plants were not in large numbers, and 
were of medium size. Mr. McIntyre was first for six flowering stove or 
greenhouse plants, Mr. Geo. Wood having the corresponding position for 
tnree. Mr. McIntyre was also first for four foliage plants and for 
Dracaenas and Crotons. Orchids were only a small exhibit, Mr. Sharp, 
Forgandmny, being first for four and one, and Mr. Currie, Eskbank, 
first for two species. Ferns were of fair size and beautifully fresh, Mr. 
James Napier, Murrayfield, securing the chief prizes—for six exotic, 
three exotic, four Adiantums, three Filmies, and six British Ferns. 
There was also a fair display of Fuchsias, Tuberous Begonias, Chrys¬ 
anthemums, Liliums, Zonal Pelargoniums, Cockscombs, &c. 
Vegetables.—These were very plentifully represented, several collec- 
tions of twelve sorts being set up in most excellent condition. In this 
class Mr. Low was first, and had, among other seasonable sorts good 
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Cauliflowers, Onions, Leeks, and Celery. Mr. W. 
Harper was a good second, and Mr. Kae, Sunlaws, Kelso, third. In the 
single dishes Mr. Sime, Prestonkirk, was first in a good competition with 
twelve extra fine Tomatoes. Mr. Wilkins, Hensbridge, Blandford, and 
Mr. Bowerman, Idackwood Park, Hants, with Onions, were respectively 
first and second for these useful esculent with enormous bulbs. Mr. P. 
Robertson, Jedburgh, had first place for twelve sorts of Potatoes, and 
Mr. J. Riddell, Chapeltown the first prize in the corresponding class 
for six sorts. 
Cut Flowers.—These were rather sparely represented. The feature 
among them was undoubtedly the stand of thirty-six lovely Roses with 
which Messrs. Cocker & Sons, of Aberdeen, secured the first prize: 
every bloom was in perfect condition, and was characterised by extreme 
freshness. Messrs. D. & W. Croll, Dundee, were a good second. 
Good Carnations and Picotees were staged in both the nurserymen’s and 
gardeners section ; in the former Mr. M. Campbell, Blantyre, taking the 
first prize, and in. the latter Mr. R. Cossar, Musselburgh. Messrs 
Stuart & Mein, Kelso, were first for thirty Gladioli, good spikes of 
Formosa, Aurore de Feu, Opale, Bicolore, Pasteur, Enchanteresse, Horace 
Vernet, and Dr. Bailly being prominent. Mr. Whitelaw, Brechin, had 
the best twelve spikes. Messrs. Kerr & Sons, Kalemouth, staged some 
fane Hollyhock spikes, securing first prize for these. Dahlias in the 
several classes were well represented, Mr. Campbell being a cr 00 d first for 
twenty-four blooms, Show, Messrs. Cocker & Sons first for eighteen and 
™ Gl ™ ^ h0W SOr £’ and M f- H ‘ Dickson > Belfast, first for twelve Fancies. 
Mr. M. Forrest, Mr. J. Aitken, and Mr. Pearson were the chief prize- 
winners in the smaller classes devoted to gardeners. Good Pansies 
Chrysanthemums, stove and greenhouse plants, and Orchid blooms were 
also staged. 
. , Miscellaneous Exhibits.—As already indicated, these formed a verv 
interesting addition to the competitive produce. In one corner Messrs 
Cocker of Aberdeen bad a most attractive display of cut hardy herba¬ 
ceous, and other flowers, and round these a constantly changing grouD 
of notetakers congregated. Next to it a more modest if not less 
interesting exhibit was equally attractive and as difficult of access 
This comprised a collection of thirty-six sorts of the newest and best of 
Mr, Eckfords Sweet Peas, presided over by the genius who evolved 
them. In close proximity to these Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm, Tottenham 
had a group of well-grown double Begonias of the best sorts, with a few 
singles intermixed. Close to these, again, a selection of many kinds of 
florists flowers from Mr. J. Forbes, Buccleuch Nurseries, Hawick filled 
a large taffie^ In another part of the building Carnations set up kmong 
Maidenhair rernswere a speciality which Messrs. Laing & Mather of 
Kelso, illustrated with examp'e3 of such popular sorts as Mrs Muir 
Germania, Duchess of Fife, and others. Messrs. Storie & Storie, Dundee’ 
had a group of plants with cut flowers of Carnations, and so on. 
In another corner Mr. D. W. Thomson had a semicircular group 
arranged on the floor and consisting of a varied collection of stove and 
greenhouse decorative plants. Messrs. Birkenhead had a table of their 
Feins from Sale, while Messrs. Methven, of Edinburgh, had on one 
ab.e a inass of Begonias and on another a group of excellent plants for 
effect, rlessis. Dicksons, Waterloo Place, among a number of plants of 
the same character had many examples of cut flowers and Apples 
from their fruit nursery at Liberton, Midlothian. Messrs. R. B. Laws 
and Sons produced a light and effective arrangement of foliage and 
flowering plants, and Mr. Glass, Florist, George Street, another com¬ 
posed of the plants employed in the floral decoration business. i/iofao \ 
At one end of the building a honey show with bees at work, and 
illustrations of subjects connected with apiculture, formed the centre of 
much attention. 
INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. 
September 9th and 10th. 
1 T ? E - list of s P ecial fixtures at the International Horticultural 
Exhibition was continued with a show of autumn flowers on Friday 
and Saturday of last week. As usual, an extensive display was got 
together, largely composed, as was to be expected, of Dahlias, Gladioli, 
and miscellaneous hardy flowers. The class for a collection of the former 
arranged for effect, similar to that at the Crystal Palace a year or two 
ago, proved to be a great success, and was undoubtedly the most attrac¬ 
tive portion of the Exhibition, the competing displays forming a grand 
flora, spectacle along one side of a large annexe. Gladioli were of 
splendid quality, but there was nothing noteworthy amongst the 
Chrysanthemums. The different non-competing exhibits referred to at 
the end of the report contributed greatly to the beauty of the Ex¬ 
hibition. 
The collections of stove and greenhouse flowers in bunches, not less 
than twelve varieties, were extremely beautiful. Mr. A. Gibson, gardener 
to 1. Burnaby Atkins, Esq., Sevenoaks, won with delightful clusters of 
bloom, but they would have been all the better if they had been arranged 
a little more loosely. He had Pancratium fragrans, Dipladenia 
Brearleyana, D. insignis, D. amabilis, D. boliviensis, Allamanda 
magniflca, A. Hendersoni, Ixora Dixiana, I. Fraseri, I. Williamsi, 
1. rrince of Orange, Eucharis amazonica, Lapageria rosea, L. alba, 
-Bougainvillea glabra, Clerodendron fallax, C. Balfourianum, Statice 
profusa, Anthunum Schertzerianum, Stephanotis floribunda, Rondeletia 
speciosa, seedling Gloxinias, Plumbago capensis, white Petunias, and 
rianciscea calycina major. Mr. J. Prewett, Hammersmith, was second 
with a charming collection ; although the material was hardly so good 
as in the other stand the flowers were better displayed. An extra prize 
was awarded to Mr. J. T. Hoare, Twickenham. 
Gladioli in collections formed a magnificent display. Messrs. Burrell 
and Co. had an exhibit as remarkable for the quality of the spikes as for 
its extent and were deservedly placed first. Some of the varieties were 
superb, and although too numerous for all to be named, Dalila Grand 
Rouge Pasteur, Flambeau, Baroness Burdett Coutts, Cygnet, Carnation, 
Abrioote, Florence, Amitie, Ci&puscule, Gladys, Irene, Mr. Fowler, Mrs. 
I eter Blair, John Wills, and Hetty Dean may be noted as particularly 
beautiful. There were also many fine seedlings. Messrs. Harkness and 
Sons, Bedale, had a smaller but very fine collection. Some of their 
spikes were quite remarkable, notably Baroness Burdett Coutts, 
Enchanteresse, and Dalila, while others were excellent. They received 
the second prize. Mr. E B. Lindsell, Bearton, Hitchin, who bids fair to 
grow Gladioli equally as well as Roses, was the only exhibitor in the 
amateurs class, but he had a very good collection, and merited the first 
prize which was awarded. But why not have named the varieties 1 
. .? a 5“ 8 .^ e ire S}y sh own, and added largely to the attractiveness 
of the Exhibition Four competed with sixty Show and Fancy varieties, 
xlessrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, following up their brilliant 
successes at the Crystal Palace and Royal Aquarium by scoring another 
highly meritorous victory. As at other exhibitions, their flowers were 
more noteworthy for freshness, build, and colour than great size. The 
present must be ranked as a year of somewhat small flowers. The best 
blooms in the first prize stand were Alice Emily, a sport from T. W. 
Girdlestone; Buttercup, Peacock, Harry Keith, John Hickling, a sport 
tn° m h^hecca (dark seP), and William Rawlings. Mr. Chas. Turner, 
o ough, followed somewhat closely, but on the whole his flowers were 
somewhat smaller than those in the first prize stand. In freshness and 
colour ohey were unexceptionable. Perhaps John Standish, Maud 
bellowes, T. W. Girdlestone, Harry Keith, John Bennett, and Constancy 
were the best blooms. Mr. G. Humphries, Chippenham, was third, 
there was a very close struggle with twenty-four blooms, and it was 
a Ver ^ care ^ u ^ scrutiny that the award was given in favour of 
Mr. Mortimer, Farnham. He had an excellent stand, the flowers being 
noteworthy for freshness and fine colour; Burgundy, Jas. Cocker, John 
Hickling, Clara, and Mrs. David Saunders were very fine examples. 
Vi lker ’ Tkame ’ was second with a very even and good stand, the 
best blooms being Harry Keith, Jas. Cocker, Majestic, and R. T. 
Raw mgs. Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son, Chelmsford, were third with 
smaller but fresh neat flowers. Messrs. Harkness & Son had very large 
albeit somewhat coarse flowers, and were awarded fourth prize 
The amateurs showed well also. Mr. Thos. Hobbs, Easton, Bristol, 
fairly defeated Mr. J. T. West, gardener to W. Keith, Esq, Cornwalls, 
rentwood, in the class for twenty-four, having decidedly heavier 
ooms. Loth were good stands, although the flowers ran ra>her small. 
Hr. Hobbs showed John Hickling, Mr. Glasscock, Hope, A. Ocock, and 
orothy well, while Mr. West’s best flowers were Queen of the Belgians, 
Maud Fellowes, and Ethel Britton. Mr. A. Ocock, gardener to Mrs. 
McIntosh, Havering Park, Romford, was third; and Mr. Sidney Cooper, 
Chippenham, fourth. The last named was first with twelve, having a 
