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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 18, 1887. 
Thos. Hogg. Twelve Pears at least, three distinct varieties.—Mr. A. 
Wilson was first; Mr. Jas. Alexander, Clydevale, Lanark, second; and Mr. 
R. Strathdee, third. Twelve baking Apples, at least three distinct 
varieties.—Mr. R. Stiathdee was first; Mr. D. Murray, second ; and Mr. W. 
Boswell, 12, Albert Place, Stirling, third. For twelve dessert Apples at 
least, three distinct varieties, Mr. R. Strathdee was first; A. Wilson second; 
and Mr. G. Gordon third. 
Cut Flowers anp Bouquets.— In the class for twelve spikes of 
Gladioli, distinct varieties, Mr. Wm. Lees, sen., Muirend, Symington, was 
first with a superb stand ; Mr. D. McBean was second, and Mr. W. Dipple, 
Caldwell, third. For six spikes Gladioli, distinct varieties, Mr. Peter Morri', 
Nelson Street, Largs, had the first place, Mr. Robt. Crawford, Calder Street, 
Lochwinnoch, second, and Mr. D. Kidd, Chappell House, Barrhead, third. 
The silver cup for twenty-four blooms Dahlias, distinct varieties, was won 
by Mr. Thos. Hogg with really splendid blooms ; Mr. Robt. Smith, Howood, 
was second, and Mr. Jas. Hutchieson third. In the class for twelve blooms 
Show Dahlias, distinct varieties, Mr. Arch. Park, gardener, Lylestone, Card- 
roes, was first, Mr. Thos. Hogg second, and Mr. Robt. Smith third. For 
twelve blooms Fancy Dahlias, distinct vari ties, Mr. Alex. McKenzie had 
first and Mr. Thos. Hogg second. For eight varieties single Dahlias in 
bunches of six blooms Mr. A. Park was first, Mr. D. McBean second, and 
Mr. J. Mitchell third. In theclass for twenty-four annuals, distinct varieties, 
Mr. Geo. Gray, Mowat Cottage, L- smahagow, was first, Mr. Walter Rae, 
Woodville, Biggar, second, and Mr. Alex. McCallum, Cairndhu, Helensburgh, 
third. For twelve annuals, genera, Mr. Joseph Millar, jun., 17, George 
Street, Bonhill, was first, Mr. Walter Rae second, and Mr. Jas. Twaddel, 
Leelaw Muir, Lesmabagow, third. 
For twelve blooms Show Pansies Mr. A. Ollar, Kilcerror, Campbelltown, 
had first, Mr. Robt. Stewart, Lenzie, second, and Mr. Wm. Storrie, Garn- 
gabber, Lenzie, third. For twelve blooms Fancy Pansies Mr. A. Ollar was 
again first, and Mr. A’ex. Wilkie, New Street, Kilbarcban, second. In the 
Viola class for twelve bunches, the veteran, Mr. J. Baxter, Daldowie,Broom- 
house, was an easy first. His bunches were very neatly put up, and the 
blooms, though small, were very fresh ; his varieties were Acme, Bullion, 
Duchess of Sutherland, Countess of Hep toun, Blue Cloud, all of which were 
very fine ; Max Kolb, Goldfinch, yel ow ground with lilac edge ; Countess 
of Kintore, seedling, white ground with lilac edge ; John Burns, Morning 
Star, and York and Lancaster. (Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, are to send out 
Mr. Baxter’s famous seedlings next spring.) Mr. J. Stewart was second and 
M r . William McIntosh, 2, Firpark Terrace, Dennistown, third. A seedling 
in this stand was after the style of York and Lancaster, but with yellow 
stripes, very novel and attractive. 
Vegetables. —Vegetables were remarkably well shown. The first prize 
for the collection went to Mr. Thos. Hogg, the superiority of which was 
very apparent; Mr. D. McBean was second and Mr. Wm. Low third. Mr. 
Donald McBean was very successful, gaining first prizes for Celery, Leeks, 
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Savoys, Beans, Turnips, and French Beans. Mr. 
Hewett, Maryhill, had the best Carrots and Parsley; Mr. John Gentleman, 
West Craigmarrie, Armadale, had the best Potato 3 ?. Cauliflowers were 
splendidly shown by Mr. Stewart, Wordielee, Lenz'e. Onions were well 
shown by Mr. W. Low, his variety being Cranston’s Excelsior. Mr. Wm. 
Hamilton had very fine Parsnips, some of them measuring 26 inches in 
length and 4 inches in diameter. Mr. B. Faichney had the best early 
Cabbage, and Mr. T. Mills the best rei Cabbage, Mr. R. Strathdee the be3t 
Peas. 
The plants, cut flowers, and vegetables brought forward by amateurs 
were very creditable to them and added much to the interest of the Exhibi¬ 
tion. The arrangements of the Show were as usual superintended by Mr. 
Franc. Gibb Dougall, the esteemed Secretary of the Society, and were 
extremely satisfactory.—G. R. 
BATH SHOW.— September 7th and 8th. 
This may truthfully be described as one of the best all-round displays 
that has ever been held in the western counties, and certainly superior to 
any previous autumn exhibitions in Bath. Everything in season was well 
represented, and in every instance the competition was most close and 
good. As usual in such cases disappointed exhibitors were numerous, not a 
few being under the impression the Judges were scarcely “ up to their work,” 
which it is almost needless to add was only a grumble, and nothing more. 
The weather on the opening day was not altogether favourable, but it was 
much better on the second day, and the attendance of visitors was very 
large accordingly. 
Plant Classes.— Fuchsias are always grandly shown at this meeting, 
but they were scarcely so good as usual. The best nine plants were shown 
by the veteran grower and raiser, Mr. James Lye, girdener to the Hon. 
Mrs. Haye, Lavington, who had grand pyramids of Annie Earle, H. Brooks, 
Lye’s Rival, Hon. Mrs. Haye, Final, Benjamin Pearson, James Welch, 
Lye’s Favourite, and Harriet Lye. Mr. G. Snell, gardener to Mrs. Counsell, 
Bath, was a creditable second, his collection including handsome plants of 
Arabella, Elegans, and Lye’s Favourite The third prize waa awarded to 
Mr. G. Tucker, gardener to Major Clarke, Trowbridge. For six Fuchsias 
Mr . J. Ruddick, gardener to Mrs. Pinder, Weston, was well first, having 
capitally flowered specimens of Mrs. Blight, Charming, Victoria, Bountiful, 
Thomas King, and Arabella. Mr. A. W. Southard was second ; and Mr. 
W. C. Drummond, Bath, third. In the class for one dark variety Mr. 
J. Tucker was first for a good pyramid of Charming, and in the correspond¬ 
ing class for a light variety Mr. J. Ruddick was first for a fairly good 
specimen of Lye’s Favourite. A second prize was awarded to Mr. 
C. Fletcher, gardener to C. H. Gab i»l, Esq., Bath, for four Fuchsias. 
Stove and gre nhouse flowerin'plants were fairly writ shown, though 
many of the specimens apparently had already done good good service 
elsewhere. Mr. J. Cypher, Chelt nham, was p’aced first for twelve speci¬ 
mens, these consisting of Allamanda nobilis, Lapageria alba, Ixora salici- 
folia, Bougainvillea glabra, Clerodendron Balfourianum, Erica Marnockiana, 
Ixora Duffi, Allamanda Hendersoni, Allamanda g andidora, Vallota pur¬ 
purea, Statice profusa, and Pancratium elegans, the latter having seven 
immense soikes of bloom, while all the plants were well flowered and fairly 
fresh. Mr. W. Finch, gardener to J. Marriott, Esq., Coventry, was a close 
Becond ; some of his plants, however, were rather stale, and others scarcely 
advanced enough. Among them was a la r ge Lapageria alba and a fine 
Lapageria rosea, Ixora amabilis and Allamanda Hendersoni also being very 
good. Mr. G. Tucker was a creditable thiid. The prizewinners with three 
floweiing plants were Messrs. A. Hawkins, gardener to T. Jolly, Esq.; W. 
Marchant, gardener to Jerome Merchant, Esq., Bath ; and W. C. Drummond. 
With a single specimen Messrs. W. Finch and J. Cypher; and Heaths, 
Messrs. J. Cypher and W. C. Drummond, in the order given in each instance. 
Only two collections of six Orchids were shown. Mr. Cypher was easily 
first, having Saccolabium Blumei major with five grand spikes ; Cattleya 
Gaskelliana, with fourteen large blooms ; Vanda snavis; Cattleya Dowiana; 
Odontoglossum grande, bearing eight fine spikes ; and Aerides Rohanne- 
anum with thre; spikes of bloom. Mr. T. Perry, gardener to H. Cruger 
Miles, Esq.,Bristol, was second. Tuberous Begonias were remarkably fine and 
attracted much more notice than usual. With six plants, Mr. W. Gingell, 
gardener to W. Clifford, Esq., was well first, having such fine doubles as 
Marquis of Stafford, Gertrude, Madame Arnoult, Goliath, and Lady Lennox; 
and the single flowering Lord Salisbury exceptionally good. Mr. M. Cole, 
gardener to S. Tredwell, Esq., was a close second, ard certificates of merit 
were also awarded to Mr. M. Cole. Messrs. W. Mattick, gardener to J. 
Foley, Esq., Limpley Stoke, and J. Weston, gardener to the Rev. C. C. 
Layard, were respectively first and second for Cockscombs; while.Messrs.C. 
Richman, gardener to G. Palmer, Esq., Trowbridge, G. Tucker, and A. 
Hawkins were the prizewinners with Gloxinias, a fine lot of plants being 
shown. Mr. G. Tucker was well first for Zonal Pelargoniums, and other 
successful exhibitors of these were Messrs. A. W. Southard, H. Jones, gar¬ 
dener to General Doherty, and M. Cole. 
Fine-foliage plants were extensively and well shown in the several 
classes provided for them. Mr. J. Cypher took the lead with twelve 
plants, amoDg these being Croton angustifolius, Cordyline indivisa, Kentia 
Fosteriana, Croton Johannis, Croton Queen Victoria, and Kentia australis 
in good condition. Mr. W. Finch waB second, his Crotons and Palms being 
also in good health. Mr. W. Dobson, Bristol, was a creditable third. In 
the class for eight vanities Mr. W. Rye, gard ner to J. Derham, Esq., was 
well first, his group including handsome specimens of Croton Queen Vic¬ 
toria, Areca sapida. Cvcas revoluta, and Croton majesticus. Mr. W. J. 
Mould, gardener to E. E Bryant, Esq., was second, and Mr. H. Jones third. 
Several exce lent groups of fifteen varieties of Ferns were staged. Mr. 
G. Tucker was first, his group of even and well grown plan's including 
several good Adiantums, Gymnogrammas, and Davallias. Mr. J. Cooke, 
gardener to A. P. Stancombe, Esq., Trowbridge, wa9 a verv close second, 
his group being rich in Tree Ferns and Adiantums. Mr. J. Riddick, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Doherty, was a good third. The prizewinners with nine 
varieties were Messrs. T. Truckle, girdeier to T. Carr, Esq ; W. Marchant 
and \V. C. Drummond, all staging creditab'y. 
Cut Flowers. —The display of Gladioli was, a? far as numbers were 
concerned, about equal to what are u-ually seen a". B atb, but it is doubtful if 
such a grand lot of spikes as those shown in the c ass for thirty-s x varie- 
ti-s by Messrs. Burrell & Co., C imbridge, have been si n before, famous as 
the West of England is fur this c'ass of flows. Part’cularly trood w°re 
such sorts as Cantab. Grand Rouge, Mabel, Cygnet seedling (certificated), 
Pysche, Mons. Adolphe Bronguiart, Hesperide, Cervantes, Mirabel, Flam¬ 
boyant, Chameleon, Jupi er, and Conation. They were swirled the first 
prize, the second going to Mr. G. S. Wa'ters, Cilne. and the third to Mr. 
A. A. Walters, Bath, these exhibitors also have crel table exhibits. Mr. J. 
Mattock was Wrll first for twelve varieties. Dihbas were very abundant 
and good, the display of singles bring esoecivly attrac'ive. The best 
thirty-six Dah’ias were shown by Messrs. Keynes, WJ iims & Co., Silis- 
bury, who had a fine even lot, i iclndei am mg which were Victor, Royal 
Queen. Henry Walton, Imper a’, W. Raw.i lgs, Gloire de Lyon, Colonist, 
Mr. Glasscock, Eclipse, Mrs. Langtry, J. StinlLh, Prince of Denmark, 
Harry K ith, Thomas Hobbs, Mrs.Gladstone, Philip La Ids, J. StandLh, James 
Vick, and Statesman. Messrs. Heath & Son were a good second. With 
twelve varieties Mr. G. Humphries, Cnippenham, was firs-, his stind com¬ 
prising grand blooms of J. Ashby, Mi-s Cannell, J. S ephens, Earl of 
Ravensworth, W. Rawlings, J. Wyatt, Picotee, Mrs. Glaiston», Vic -Pre¬ 
sident, G. Barnes, Statesman, H. W. Ward, and J. Stephens. Mr. H. Bush, 
Swanswick, was second, and Mr. S. Tuttle th rd. Messrs. Keynes, Williams 
and Co., were first for twelve Fancies, and Mr. G. Humphries s- cond, such 
sorts as Pelican, Egyptian Prince, G iety, Mrs. Saunders, and Peacock 
being very fine. The best twelve bunches of single Dahlias were shown 
by J. Cneal & Sons, Cnwley, who had Paragon, Primrose, Negress 
Formosa, Duchess of We-tminster, Hugo, and other good sorts beautifully 
set up. Mr. T. Truckle, girdener to T. Ca-r, Esq., was second, 
and Mr. A. A. Walters third. The competition with Roses was 
bettrr than might reasonably have been anticipated, the local 
growers being well to the front. The best thirty-six blooms were shown 
by Mr. G. Campbell, gard .ner to Dr. Budd, Bath, these including 
fresh and good trusses of Harrison We r, A. K. Williams, La France, Biron 
Hausmann, Marie Van Houtte, E. Y. Teas, C. Lefebvre, Francois Michelon, 
Alfred Colomb, Duke of Wellington, and Duchess of Bedford. Messrs G, 
Cooling & Son, Bath, were placed second, and Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford, 
third, both having fairly good b'ooms. Mr. Campbell was also first for 
twenty-four blooms, Mr. J. Ma-.tock taking the second prize, and Messrs. 
Cooling & Son the third. Zonal Pelargoniums were very fine ; Mr. M. Cole 
was first, Messrs. Cooling & Son second, and Mr. J. Mattock third. The 
prizes for Verbenas were awarded to Messrs. Mittock, Cooling ifc Son, and 
A. Hawkins in the order named. There was an exceptionally grand display 
of A-ters of so ts. Very fine were the twenty-four French Ast rs staged 
by Messrs. Cooling it Son, and awarded the first prize, and the exhibits of 
Mr. T. Every was only slightlv inferior. Mr. G. S. Walters was well first 
for German varieties, and Mr. W. J. Jones a g tod second. Vases of wil<i 
and choice flowers were very tastefully arranged; with the former Mr. F. 
Cole, Bristol, was first, Miss G. O. Heard second, and Mr. E. T. Hill third. 
Mr. J. Cypli r w is fiist for the va j e of choice flowers, Mis3 Durbin being a 
good second, and Mr. E. T. Hill third. Tne best bo iquet was set up by Mr; 
C. Winston- 1 , Clifton, Mr. M. Hoskins being second for a fine bouquet only 
slightly inferior, and Mr. W. C. Drummond th rd. Eight lots of twenty- 
four varieties of choice flowe-s were staged ; Mr. G. Howe, gardener to 
Lewis Fry, Esq., M.P., was first, Mr. W. Iggulden, Frome, a very close 
second, and Mr. Perry third. 
I Fruit. —One whole tent was wholly devoted to fruit, of which there was 
