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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
September 19, 1885. 
Lapageria rosea, Anthurium Andreanum, Kentia Bal- 
moreana and Australis, Phoenix sylvestris, and Cycas 
revoluta ; second, Mr. C. Roberts, Highfield Hall, Leek, 
■who showed nice fresh clean plants of Dipladenia 
splendens (not often seen now), and D. profusa, both 
good, Anthurium Scherzerianum, Clerodendron Bal- 
fourianum, Allamanda nobilis, the old neglected Gloriosa 
superba, in grand form, Erica jasminioides alba, Latania 
borbonica, Thrinax elegans, Kentia Australis, Croton 
majesticus, and Encepholartus villosus, a good dozen, 
which should have decidedly been placed first. The other 
prizes went to Mr. W. Milford, Allestree Hall, Mr. F. 
Gilbert, Duffield Hall, and Mr. W. D. Robinson, 
Meynell Langley, whose collections contained some 
fair specimens, but generally lacking cpiality and size ; 
these groups combined, formed a grand centre to the 
spacious circular marque. 
Cut Flowers were shown in quantity—the Roses 
were good for the time of the year, the Dahlias and 
Marigolds very fine, as were also the Asters and Gladio¬ 
lus ; Verbenas were poor. Trusses of double and single 
Zonal Pelargoniums were better. Bouquets were shown 
in considerable numbers, but the prize was easily taken 
by Mr. Cypher, whose Well-known artistic arrangement 
should afford a valuableTesson to the other competitors. 
As is often the case, good flowers were spoilt, owing to 
the crowded way in which most of them were put to¬ 
gether. Miss Cypher also easily won the first prize for 
Bouquets exhibited by ladies—those shown by the fair 
sex were far superior to the others generally ; with a 
table of plants, flowers and fruit arranged for effect, on 
a table 8 ft. by 3 ft., the prize was easily taken by Mr. 
Ward, Biddings House, with a very good display. 
Fruit was good, especially the Grapes, and the com¬ 
petition strong and very keen. The first prize, for a 
collection of ten distinct sorts, was awarded to Mr. 
Goodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens, whose collection 
consisted of a good Pine, Melon, Muscat Grapes, Bar¬ 
rington Peaches, Pond’s Seedling Plums, Tine Apple, 
Nectarines, Morello Cherries, Jargonelle Pears, Moor 
Park Apricots, Worcester Pearmain Apples—a good lot 
indeed; as were also Mr. Ward’s, Biddings House, 
and Mr. Evan’s, Chaddesen Hall, who were second and 
third, in the order named. 
Grapes, both white and black, were shown in quan¬ 
tity, and the quality was good. The first prize for 
black Grapes, two bunches, was awarded to Mr. Evans, 
Chaddesen Hall; but in our opinion, those exhibited 
by Mr. Goodacre should decidedly have had the pre¬ 
mier award, instead of the second ; third Mr. 
McVinish. For white Grapes the last named exhibitor, 
Mr. McVinish was first, with good bunches, fine berries, 
well coloured, of Chassell’s Napoleon (labelled Muscats); 
second, Mr. H. D. Smith, Alvaston Hall ; third, Mr. 
G. Bolas, Hopton, who both showed good samples of 
Muscat of Alexandria. The Pines were not up to the 
usual standard of excellence. Peaches and Nectarines 
were only fairly represented, as also Melons ; but 
Apples were first-rate, some splendid samples were 
shown, both of dessert and kitchen varieties, and the 
same may be said of Pears. 
Vegetables. —Collections of twelve sorts were shown 
well, the leading prizes going to Messrs. J. and H. 
Hickling, of Loughborough, who were first, with 
Messrs. Salisbury and Cooper second and third, in the 
order named. Potatos and other vegetables were ex¬ 
ceedingly well shown, both by amateurs and cottagers, 
who, in other classes open to them, showed well all 
round, their plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables, 
reflecting great credit upon those who exhibited. The 
children who competed for the bouquet of wild flowers 
are also to be congratulated upon their exhibits. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits not for competition in¬ 
cluded a collection of twenty-five sorts of Apples from 
Fir. Goodacre, Elvaston, the varieties being such as he 
had found, from his long practical experience, the best 
adapted for the district. They were shown upon 
boughs just as they grew, and were legibly named, so 
that the public could see for themselves the prolific 
qualities of each. Messrs. Barron & Sons, Elvaston, 
showed a choice collection of Conifer®, &c., containing 
many novelties of sterling merit, and which ought to 
have been named to be of any service to intending 
planters. The same firm also exhibited rustic summer¬ 
houses, garden-seats, &c., and the splendid form of 
Lilium auratum, known as rubrum vittatum, in which 
bright red takes the place of the golden marking in the 
ordinary auratum. Mr. Cooling, nurseryman, Derby 
showed collections of plants, cut Dahlias, Roses, &e., 
wreaths and crosses, which were greatly admired. Mr. 
John Campbell, gardener to C. E. Newton, Esq., 
Miekleover Manor, Derby, showed six splendid bunches 
of grapes, well finished, of two Muscats of Alexandria, 
5f lbs. each, two Cannon Hall Muscats, about the same 
in weight, and two Alnwick Seedlings, also very fine 
bunches, over 4 lbs. weight, and well coloured.— A. 0. 
Royal Caledonian Horticultural.— Sept. 
9th and 10th.— The autumn exhibition of this society 
held as usual in the capacious FYaverly Market, was a 
great success, the show of fruits especially, being very 
extensive, though not equal to that held at the Crystal 
Palace in the previous week, as regards the quality of 
the Grapes. The entries in all classes numbered over 
1,500, and fully 200 more than at the Great Inter¬ 
national in 1883, and during the two days the show 
was open the sum of £340 was taken at the doors, the 
largest amount recorded at any previous ordinary 
autumn show. The most successful exhibitor of Grapes 
was Mr. Hammond, gardener to Sir 'Wilfred LawsoD, 
Bray ton, Carlisle, and next to him came Mr. Forbes of 
Callendar, and Mr. McKelvie, Broxmouth Park, 
Dunbar. For a collection of twelve sorts of fruit, Mr. 
Murray, gardener, Culzean Castle, Maybole, was first, 
beating Mr. Mclndoe, gardener to Sir J. ~W. Pease, 
Hutton Hall, Guisborougli. With eight dishes Mr. 
McKelvie, Broxmouth Park, also beat Mr. Mclndoe, 
and for a collection of ten sorts of hardy fruits, Mr. 
Fairgrieve, gardener, Dunkeld, came in first, Mr. 
Mclndoe again coming in second. The black Grapes 
took the precedence over the white ones, both for 
size and finish, and Mr. Hammond’s samples were 
of a high order of merit He secured the first honour 
for twelve and eight bunches, and the second prize for 
four, showing, ill the first named class, Pearson’s Golden 
Queen, Alicante, Gros Maroc, Raisin de Calabre, 
Muscat of Alexandria, &c. Mr. Forbes, first prize, four 
bunches, were also very fine ; and among other prizes 
awarded was a special one to Fir. G. Ramsay, Ford el 
Gardens, I nverkeitiling, for five bunches of a white 
Grape not named. Messrs. William Thomson & Sons, 
of the Tweed Vineyards, Clovenfords, exhibited two lots 
of their fruits as prepared for transit to London. The 
Grapes, named the Duke of Buccleuch, were loosely 
laid on tray baskets, on which they remain inside box 
cases during transmission, and they arrive at their 
destination usually almost as fresh as when cut. Messrs. 
Thomson & Sons were awarded a special prize for pack¬ 
ing and the general excellence of the fruit. The best 
two bunches of Muscat of Alexandria came from Fir. 
James Day, Galloway House, Garlieston, and the best 
Black Hamburgh, from Fir. Forbes, of Callendar. In 
the Alicante class Fir. Hammond was again to the front, 
while for a single bunch of Gros Colmar, Fir. James 
Cocker, Bonnybridge, was first; and Fir. W. Murray, 
was first for Lady Downes. Mr. Flelndoe had the 
best flavoured black Grapes, and Fir. Flachattie, New 
Battle Abbey, the best flavoured white. Fir. James 
Florrison, Areherfield, had the best single and best pair 
of Pine Apples. Fir. Hammond was also in strong 
form with Peaches in a good class, and also with 
Flelons ; and Fir. Hunter, Lambton, cleared the board 
of the first prizes for Pears, Apples, and Plums. Fir. 
Hunter had also the best collection of dessert Apples, 
and Fir. Flelndoe the best six culinary sorts. In the 
single dish classes, Fir. Flalcolin M’Lean, gardener, 
Vinters Park, Maidstone, had the best King of the 
Pippins, and was second in several other competitions. 
Vegetables were shown extensively and well, the com¬ 
petition in most of the classes being very strong. 
In the department for plants there was an excellent 
display, Flessrs. Ireland & Thompson were again to the 
front for the best table of plants ; Messrs. R. B. Laird 
& Son being a good second. The first prize winners 
had in this group, foliage plants, Orchids, Pitcher 
Plants, Crotons, and Begonias ; as arranged for effect, 
the table was pleasing and light in appearance. Fir. 
Robert Grossart, gardener to James Buchanan, Esq., 
Oswald R.oad, was first in the gardeners’ class with a 
similar table, which showed some superior foliage plants, 
Orchids, and Crotons. The Rose section was naturally 
an attractive one, but, of course, not so important as at 
the earlier shows of the year ; there was, however, a 
a fairly large display: Flessrs. Cocker & Sons, 
Aberdeen, took a couple of first prizes, and on this 
occasion, obtained precedence over Fir. Hugh Dickson, 
Belfast, a well-known prize-taker and grower of Roses. 
Superior collections of cut flowers were shown by 
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Flessrs. Ireland and Thompson, and Flessrs. B. B. Laird 
& Sons, composed of stove and greenhouse flowers, and 
they respectively took the first and second prizes. The 
Dahlias were prominent in the cut flower class, and some 
large and handsome double blooms was shown by Fir. 
FV. Flontgomery, the Glen Nurseries, Cardross. The 
first prize-takers for single blooms were Flessrs. John 
Lamont & Son ; of the remainder of the cut flowers, 
Gladioli were an attractive display, but they were not 
equal to former seasons ; Heaths were again largely 
shown, and included several good specimens, both as 
regards shape and flowering. There was also a good 
collection of stove and greenhouse plants ; and amongst 
the Ferns, which were generally equal to previous 
displays, the Adiantums, perhaps, took prominence. 
Royal Horticultural of Aberdeen, Sept. 
1 0th and 11th. —As briefly announced in our last issue, 
this annual exhibition proved to be the best ever held 
in Granate City, both as regards the quantity and 
quality of the productions exhibited and the number of 
visitors. The display of fruit was especially fine for 
the district, and the competitions generally very keen 
and closely contested. Her Flajesty’s first prize for a 
collection of fruits was won by Fir. Fairgrieve, gardener 
to the Dowager Duchess ot Athole, Dunkeld, who staged 
excellent examples of Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, 
Apricots, Flelons, Apples, and Pears, &c. The second 
prize, a timepiece, given by the Earl of Aberdeen, was 
won by Fir. Forrest, his lordship’s gardener at Haddo 
House, who ran his more successful rival very close ; 
and the third award, a silver epergne, given by Sir 
John F. Clarke, was taken by Fir. Clarke, gardener to 
the Earl of FVemyss. The other leading prizes were 
awarded as follows : — To Fir. Campbell, nurseryman, 
Blantyre, a cup for the best twenty-four Carnations ; 
to Fir. Hunter, gardener to J. L. Grant, Esq., Richmond 
Hill, a cup for the best eighteen cut Roses ; to Fir. 
Hunter, gardener to Sir Francis Grant, Flonynusk, a 
challenge cup, given by Flessrs. FVm. Smith & Son, 
seedsmen, Aberdeen, for the best basket of vegetables; 
and to Fir. Grigor, Sunny Bank, Aberdeen, a cup for 
the best collection of Potatos. 
Among the trade exhibitions of plants, cut flowers, 
&c., Flessrs. FV. Smith & Son, Flessrs. J. Cocker & Son, 
Flessrs. Ben. Reid & Co., Flessrs. D. & FY. Croll, Dun¬ 
dee ; and Fir. Campbell, Blantyre, and Fir. FFPherson, 
Deemount, were large contributors. Prominent among 
the vegetable exhibitors were Flessrs. Ogg, Florkue ; 
Henderson, Pitmuxton ; and Beattie, Auehterless. In 
other sections the prize-takers included Fir. G Flait- 
land, FVoodside ; Firs. W. Pope Gardener’s Hall ; Fir, 
Smith, Aboyne Castle ; Fir. Milne, Clunv Castle ; Fir. 
Flinty, Fir. Kilgour, Fir. A. Reid, Urie House; Fir. J. 
Ogg, Fintray House, &c. 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Bamboo Canes. — W ill some readers of the Gardening World 
kindly inform me where Bamboo Canes, for staking plants, can 
be bought ?—C. G. [We believe most of the Horticultural Sun- 
driesmen, whose address will be found in our advertising 
columns, keep them in stock.— E d.] 
Grape, Chasselas Napoleon. — G. C. —This is a large, ovate 
white Grape, like the White Tokay, which is grown in France to 
some extent. It does not set very freely, and is quite third-rate 
in quality. Another variety, somewhat like the Royal Musca¬ 
dine, is also called Chasselas Napoleon. 
Names of Plants.— C. Penn. — Please send better specimens, 
and number them.—.If.—1, Aspidium dilatatum (Lastrea dilata- 
ta); 2, Athyrium Filix-foemina ; 3, Athyriuni Filix-foemiua laei- 
niatum; 4, Aspidium (Nephrodium)molle ; 5, Veronica longifolia 
subsessile, sometimes called Hendersoni, in gardens; 6, Soli- 
dago canadensis. —.4 Constant Reader. — The flowering shrub is 
Leycesteria forinosa, and the conifer, Retinospora filicoides, as 
near as we can tell from such a small hit. 
Names of Fruits.— T. F., Cheshire.— It is the old Sweet Dam¬ 
son, and not worth planting, as it only bears a crop about once 
in seven years. A large number are grown in the hedges about 
Swanley, Kent, and they hear a crop now and then. What you 
bought, in all probability, came from that district. If you want 
a good, regular cropper, plant Crittenden's Cluster or'Farleigli 
Prolific. 
Chrysanthemum Boxes, &c.— Sam Johnson. — Mr. N. Davis, 
Lilford Road Nursery, Camberwell, keeps a stock of Exhibition 
boxes, cups, and tubes, of the regulation pattern. Your other 
enquiry next week. 
TEADE CATALOGUES EECEIYED. 
Sutton & Sons, Royal Berkshire Seed Establishment, Read¬ 
ing.— Bulb Catalogue for 1SS5. 
Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough.— Dutch and other 
Choice Bulbous Roots, Roses, Fruit Trees, Hardy Trees and 
Shrubs, Climbing Plants, &c. 
Chaxtrier Freres, Montefoutaine, Plailly (Oise), France. 
New Plants, Fine-foliaged Stove and Greenhouse Plants, &c. 
Hesry Bennett, Pedigree Rose Nursery, Shepperton. — Pedi¬ 
gree and New French Roses for the Autumn, 1SS.3. 
Richard Gilbert, High Park Gardens, Stamford.—One dozen 
Specialities in Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables. 
Communications Received. — A. O.—E. D. — G. F. W._E. J. 
— J. W.— A. F. B.—G. B. (many thanks)—W. S.—J. D.—W. If! 
W. T.—D. J. N.—J. T. — T. B.—W. H. (many thanks)— B. B..— 
H. W. W. / 
