September 11, 188G. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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second ; and Mr. Roberts, third, with exceedingly 
good samples. 
There were only a few classes for Dahlias, one for 
each of the sections, but they were sufficient to bring 
out a very fine lot of blooms. For twenty-four show 
or fancy varieties, Mr. Turner was first in an uncom¬ 
monly good class, showing large blooms, perfect in 
style ; and close up came Messrs. Keynes, Williams & 
Co., Salisbury, and Mr. J. Walker, Thame, who \yere 
bracketed equal second ; and Messrs. Rawlings Bros., 
Romford, third. With twenty-four Pompons, shown 
in bunches and most tastefully displayed, Mr. Turner 
again came in first, and here again the judges could not 
decide between the merits of two collections for second 
honours ; consequently, Messrs. Keynes, Williams & 
Co., and Messrs. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, were 
placed equal; and Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
third. They were all very fine, but scarcely superior 
to the corresponding class for singles, in which the 
competition was keen between a few growers, and all 
the flowers of great beauty. The Messrs. Cheal & Sons 
were first here with one of the finest collections we 
have seen, the flowers being large, good in form, fresh, 
bright, and well varied in colour. Mr. Turner was 
second, and Messrs. Paul & Son third. 
At the meeting of the Floral Committee, First Class 
Certificates were awarded to Messrs. Cheal & Sons for 
Dahlia Mrs. Kennett, a very showy and distinct single 
variety, of a sulphur ground colour prettily striped and 
flaked with crimson. To Messrs. Keynes, Williams & 
Co. for Dahlia Colonist, a show variety of good shape, 
with reflexed petals, fawn and orange, flushed with 
crimson purple, and purple wire edged. To Messrs. 
Cannell & Sons for Dahlias Black Knight, deep maroon ; 
Lady E. Dyke, yellow: and Charming Bride, pink 
flushed with rose, all belonging to the Cactus section. 
To Messrs. Rawlings Brothers for Dahlia Mrs. Theobald, 
a very neat bright rose-coloured show variety. To 
Messrs. Yeitch & Sons for Davallia retusa, a handsome 
Sumatran Fern : and for Phrynium jucundum, a 
Maranta-like plant, with showy green and white 
variegated leaves ; and to Mr. Ballantyne, gardener to 
Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham, for Yanda Dearei, 
a very distinct species with the sepals and petals 
creamy white shading off to yellow on the margins, 
and the lip a beautiful shade of lemon. 
Amongst miscellaneous, subjects, we noted a very fine 
collection of some 240 spikes of Gladiolus, showy 
Asters, Pyrethrums and Delphiniums from Messrs. 
Ivelway & Son ; an extensive display of Dahlias of all 
kinds, handsome Lilies, and showy autumn flowering 
herbaceous plants from Mr. T. S. Ware ; a fine collec¬ 
tion of herbaceous plants, Dahlias, and cut shoots of 
various hardy trees and shrubs from Messrs. Paul & Son ; 
cut Roses from Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross ; 
a large and very attractive collection of Dahlias of all 
sorts from Messrs. Cannell & Sons ; Tea Roses from 
Mr. Prince, Oxford ; a nice collection of Lilium auratum 
varieties from Mr. W. Gordon, Twickenham ; another 
bold group from the New Plant & Bulb Co., Colchester; 
a pretty display of hardy tree foliage from Messrs. C. 
Lee & Son. Mr. G. F. Wilson exhibited the true 
Lilium auratum platypetalum, which is distinguished 
by the great breadth of its leaves and petals. Messrs. 
F. Sander & Co. sent a pretty group of Galeandra 
Baueri ; and Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, 
received a cultural commendation for a flowering plant 
of Dasylirion glaucum, with a very fine spike of 
greenish flowers. 
At the Fruit Committee meeting, Messrs. Yeitch & 
Sons, Messrs. Paul & Son, and Messrs. Cheal &. Sons, 
exhibited interesting collections of Apples ; Messrs. H. 
Lane & Sons, half-a-dozen very fine fruiting Vines in 
pots, and a large collection of Plums ; Mr. W. Roupell, 
Roupell Park, Vines in pots, and some good bunches 
of Madresfield Court ; Messrs. W. Thomson & Sons, 
Tweed Vineyard, Clovenfords, a good sample of Duke 
of Buccleueli Grapes grown with the aid of their Vine 
and Plant Manure ; Mr. W. Bannister, The Gardens, 
Cote House, Westbury-on-Trym, a bunch of a seedling 
Grape, between Muscat of Alexandria and Black 
Hamburgh, a Hamburgh iu shape, but a Muscat in 
colour. 
Mr. Mortimer, Swiss Nursery, Farnham, showed 
about a dozen fruits of Sutton’s Improved Green-flesh 
Melon, a medium sized, heavily netted variety, thick 
in flesh, melting, and well flavoured. 
Prizes were offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons for six 
Carrots, and twelve Tomatos ; and by Messrs. James 
Carter & Co. for nine Tomatos. No less than thirteen 
dishes of Carrots were staged, the variety being Sutton’s 
Early Gem, a short horn of undoubtedly fine quality, 
being a quick grower, large, smooth, ar.d good in colour. 
The prizes were won in the following order, by Mr. 
Richards, Somerley Park ; Mr. Meads, Beckett Park ; 
and Mr. Lye, Symonton Court, Newbury. In the same 
firms Tomato Competition, Mr. J. Lockie came in first 
with Sutton’s Main Crop ; Mr. C. J. Waite, and Mr. 
T. A. Beckett second and third with Sutton’s Perfection, 
both large, smooth and handsome sorts. In the Messrs. 
Carter’s competition, the variety shown was Carter’s 
Perfection, also a large handsome-shaped red variety, 
and in a good class, the awards went to Mr. T. A. 
Beckett, Mr. Waite, and Mr. L. Harris, Bradenham. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons staged a good collection 
of Carrots. 
DUNDEE. 
The annual exhibition of the Dundee Horticultural 
Society was heffl on Thursday, September 2nd, and, 
for the first time for several years, in the open air, with 
results that proved most gratifying to the promoters. 
The entries were in excess of last year, and the arrange¬ 
ment of the products in the three large marquees left 
nothing to be desired. The central marquee, 300 ft. 
in length by 45 ft. in breadth, was devoted to pot 
plants and flowers. The tent on the east of it was 
occupied with fruit, honey, and flowers ; while the one 
on the west was set apart for vegetables. As may well 
be supposed, the central marquee was the centre of 
attraction, containing, as it did, choice collections of 
the flowers of many lands. The display of tree Ferns, 
Palms, and large-foliage plants presented quite a grand 
and impressive appearance, the refreshing greens being 
set off to great advantage by contrast with gorgeous 
groups of Begonias, Fuchsias, Lilies, Vallotas, Cocks¬ 
combs, Pelargoniums, Chrysanthemums, Hydrangeas, 
&c. All were tastefully arranged, and the cut flowers 
were set out in vases and Hyacinth glasses—no vulgar and 
obnoxious bottles and tins being seen. Theforemostgroup 
of pot plants consisted of tour pots of summer-flowering 
Chrysanthemums, for which Mr. William Kennedy, 
gardener to Provost Ballingall, gained the first prize. 
These remarkable plants excited much admiration. They 
were not only large, but firm and shapely in form, and of 
decided colouring, throwing the other competitors far in 
the shade. Mr. Kennedy also showed six cut white Chrys¬ 
anthemums which measured from 14 ins. to 16 ins. in cir¬ 
cumference, and the breadth, fineness, and substance 
of the petals were specially noteworthy. To gardeners, 
the most conspicuous feature of the show was the com¬ 
petition between two redoubtable prize takers for the 
best “table, 18 ft. long by 8 ft., of stove and green¬ 
house plants, for effect.” The first prize fell to Mr. 
Peter M’Arthur, gardener to John Leng, Esq., Ivinbrae, 
and the second to Mr. William Allison, gardener to 
W. F. Low, Esq., Seaview. There were difficult points 
in both tables worth study. Both were crowned by a 
Palm, supported by splendid Dracaenas. Mr. Allison’s 
were too dark in colour, while Mr. M’Arthur’s were of 
a brilliant blood-red. There were no less than seventy 
beautiful Crotons on the two tables. Mr. Allison 
showed rare and valuable specimens of Lycaste Skin- 
nerii alba and Saccolabium Blumeii majus. He also 
carried off the first prize in the interesting contest for 
nine stove plants ; Mr. Peter Marshall, gardener to 
ex-Provost Robertson, Balmore, another worthy prize- 
taker, coming in second. Both groups of plants were 
admirable specimens. Conspicuous among Mr. Allison’s 
were Cycas revoluta, Stephanotis floribunda, and 
Crotons Andreanus, Interruptus, and Queen Victoria. 
Mr. Marshall among his nine showed Phormium tenax 
variegata, Coprosma Baueriana, a remarkably fine 
Statice purpurea, and, perhaps, the largest Cycas re¬ 
voluta in the show. The competitions for the six prizes 
for six stove and greenhouse plants were also much 
admired. The Fuchsias were not many in number, but 
exceedingly graceful in habit and beautiful in flower. 
Mr. Hector J. Watts, gardener to the Misses Thow, 
Craigmore, who gained the first prize for three, had 
some splendid specimens. In Asters the competition 
was extensive and keen, as all the flowers were in fine 
form and condition. The single Dahlias have grown 
greatly in favour, and the nine bunches, for which Mr. 
James Hunter, gardener to John Lyall Grant, Esq., 
Richmond Hill, Aberdeen, gained the first prize, were 
specially noticeable for the taste displayed in their 
arrangement. The Dundee shows are never complete 
without Messrs. James Cocker & Son’s Roses. As 
usual these enterprising Aberdonians were in the front 
with exquisite examples of this favourite flower. 
Among their numerous exhibits were also a number of 
Tea Roses. Messrs. Cocker were also first with double 
Dahlias. 
Messrs. John Stewart & Sons exhibited a fine col¬ 
lection of ornamental Conifers, arranged in a group 
adjoining the Committee’s tent. Amongst the best 
specimens of the collection were Pieea concolor, a silver 
Fir from the Rocky Mountains, rvith leaves of a striking 
glaucous hue ; Thuja occidentalis lutea, a golden-leaved 
variety of the North American Arbor vitse, which is 
likely to become a general favourite owing to its 
extreme hardiness ; Juniperus sinensis aurea, a fine 
specimen of the golden variety of the Chinese Juniper, 
a plant which seems to thrive in very exposed situa¬ 
tions in Scotland ; Prumnopitys elegans, a Yew-like 
plant, with bright green foliage, a native of the moun¬ 
tainous districts of Chili, but which has proved itself 
hardy only in the most favoured situations in this 
country ; and a number of Ellwanger’s or the Tom 
Thumb Arbor vitae, of dwarf habit and feathery 
appearance. Messrs. W. P. Laird & Sinclair showed a 
magnificent collection of stove and greenhouse plants, 
exotic Ferns, double, single, and pompon Dahlias, 
bedding Violas, &c. For the competition tables the 
firm stood alone, and to their credit staged a rich 
collection of plants, which for wealth of colour, diversity 
of foliage, and tasteful arrangement attracted consider¬ 
able attention. In the centre of then - table was placed 
a magnificent specimen of Dracfena Lindeni, a variety 
whose graceful foliage rendered it peculiarly adapted 
for the position. It was well supported by superb 
specimens of Croton Chelsoni, C. volutus, C. Williamsii, 
and C. Lady Zetland, the bright golden foliage of which 
presented a pleasing contrast with the dark red colour 
of the Dracaenas, several of which, such as D. Mrs. 
Freake, D. nigreseens, &c., were well worthy of notice. 
Among the more prominent plants were fine specimens 
of that most graceful of all Palms, Geonoma gracilis, 
Maranta Veitchi, Dieffenbachia Baurei, Anthurium 
ornatum, and Alocasia Sanderiana, the latter of which 
is a charming variety, of recent introduction. The 
ground work of this table was composed of small Palms, 
Ferns in great variety, and the graceful hanging 
Mosses lent a pleasing effect to the whole. They also 
staged a large collection of plants for exhibition, con¬ 
taining finely coloured Crotons, Dracaenas, Palms, &c. 
For twelve exotic Ferns, they gained the premier position 
with beautifully grown specimens of Adiantums, &c. 
The twelve plants for table decoration brought for¬ 
ward a large number of entries, and with perfect speci¬ 
mens of Crotons, Aralias, Dracaenas, and Palms, this 
firm was again placed first. The Messrs. Croll, as 
usual, exhibited largely and took several prizes. 
Their Gladioli were very fine, as also were their Roses, 
and their Pelargoniums also gained a first prize. On 
their table were choice blooms of Roses, fine double 
Dahlias and Carnations, a choice assortment of hardy 
Chrysanthemums, the curious pitcher plant, Crotons, 
Palms, and Caladiums, Amongst the nurserymen’s 
exhibits the place of honour fell to Messrs. Storrie & 
Murray, of the Clarendon Park nurseries, the judges 
having unanimously recommended a special prize for 
the excellent and effective arrangement of their table. 
The features of the table consisted of a series of semi¬ 
circles richly and effectively filled with Carnations, 
Dahlias, Marigolds, choice dress sprays, &c., backed by 
a large and varied assortment of choice stove and green¬ 
house plants, Ferns, &c. Of special interest, too, was 
a section of a herbaceous border prepared for the exhi¬ 
bition of a new label introduced by Mr. Storrie. This 
consists of a galvanised iron support, so arranged that 
an ordinary wooden label, while securely held in position 
can at any time be removed, replaced, or renewed. 
The first prize for a collection of eight dishes of fruit 
was won by Mr. Williamson, gardener to J. H. Rigg, 
Esq., Tarvit; and the second by Mr. W. Brown, gardener, 
Abercairney. Mr. A. M’Kinnon, Scone Palace, was a 
very successful exhibitor with Grapes, securing first 
prizes for four varieties, and four single bunches of 
Black Hamburgh, Muscat of Alexandria, any other 
black, and any other white ; and the best collection 
of hardy fruits shown by gardeners came from 
Abercairney ; while among amateurs, the leading col¬ 
lections came from Mr. D. Henderson, Taybank, 
Newburgh, and Dr. Robertson, of Errol. Mr. Brown, 
of Abercairney, was also first for vegetables. 
CRYSTAL PALACE. 
The visitors who assembled at the Sydenham Palace 
on Friday and Saturday last, had every reason to be 
satisfied with the magnificent display of fruit and 
flowers there provided, and many as have been the 
horticultural triumphs in the way of exhibitions that 
have resulted from the liberality of this company, it is 
doubtful if in recent years they have had anything to 
surpass that held last week, all the arrangements for 
which were admirably conducted by Mr. Head, the 
superintendent. 
Prizes of £12, £8 and £4 were offered for a collection 
of fruit, not less than twenty dishes, and very seldom 
is such a fine competition seen, the second and third 
prize fruits being such as would have taken a high 
position in any ordinary show. Mr. Goodacre, Elvas- 
ton Castle gardens, Derby, was very strong, however, 
and although he had formidable antagonists to contend 
with, he succeeded in winning the coveted first prize 
with ripe and clean samples of Queen and Smooth 
Cayenne Pineapples, Black Hamburgh, Muscat 
of Alexandria, Alnwick Seedling and Foster’s 
Seedling Grapes, Conqueror and Hero of Lockinge 
Melons, Wallburton and Bellegarde Peaches, Elruge 
and Victoria Nectarines, Gladstone Apples, 
Kirke’s Plums, 'Warrington Gooseberries, Jargonelle 
Pears, Brown Turkey Figs, Hemskirke Apricots, 
Morello Cherries, white Dutch Currants, and Filberts. 
Mr. Mclndoe, Hutton Hall Gardens, Guisborough, had 
to be content with the second prize, but though he 
had a large collection, and some fine fruits, he also had 
some smaller ones that lost him the premier place. 
Mr. J. Roberts, Guunersbury Park, also had an even 
and most creditable collection, for which he gained the 
third prize, several other good exhibits necessarily 
passing unnoticed. In what might be termed a com¬ 
pensation class, which was for twelve dishes, Mr. J. 
Roberts won an amply merited first prize! with Marquis 
of Downshire Peaches, Moorpark Apricots, Morello 
Cherries, Blenheim Orange Melon, La Gros Sucree 
Strawberries, William Tillery Melon, Brown Turkey 
Figs, Victoria Nectarine, William’s Bon Chretien Pears, 
Charlotte Rothschild Pine, with Gros Maroe and 
Muscat of Alexandria Grapes in excellent condition, 
Mr. Mclndoe was again in the second position ; Mr. 
Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq., M.P., Rood 
Ashton, being third. With eight dishes of fruit, Mr. 
Pratt, Longleat Gardens, Warminster, won first 
honours, his grand Muscat of Alexandria Grapes being 
the strongest part of his collection ; and Mr. Pullman, 
