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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 14, 1895. 
Austen and Me Aslan, Cathcart Nurseries, who were 
highly commended. Backed up with the handsome 
background afforded by the beautiful organ, the 
setting produced an exquisite picture. Messrs. 
Smith and Simons, Kennishead Nurseries, had a 
display of choice flowers and greenhouse plants, 
including many of the best favourites in the way of 
foliage and flowering varieties, principal among 
which were Palms, Dracaenas, Crotons, Heaths, and 
Liliums (Specially Commended). Messrs. J. and R. 
Thyne, Western Nurseries, Kelvinside, showed also 
a table of the choicest plants, including Orchids, 
Caladiums, Liliums, Cannas, and similar specimens 
(Most Highly Commended). Appended is a list of 
the other trade exhibits, all of which were 
undoubtedly deserving of the encomiums expressed 
by the adjudicating committee 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, exhibited 
collections of new and dwarf Cannas, Dahlias, 
Fuchsias, vegetables, and Tomatos, some of the 
Dahlias receiving First-class Certificates. Mr. John 
Smellie had a collection of Dahlias, Carnations, 
Pansies, and Violas. Mr. Matthew Campbell staged 
a table of cut flowers. Mr. M. Cuthbertson, Rothe¬ 
say, set up a collection of hardy herbaceous flowers 
and seedling Violas some of which were certified. 
Mr. A. Lister, Meadow Bank Nurseries, Rothesay, 
also showed herbaceous flowers. Collections of 
Pentstemons, Carnations and Phloxes were exhibited 
in fine style by Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, who had 
some certificates for new things. Mr. D. Dewar, 
the curator of the Botanic Gardens, Kelvinside, was 
highly commended for his exhibit of new and rare 
plants. 
All the vast concourse of produce with its atten¬ 
dant work in the way of preparation was marshalled 
and carried out by an energetic committee, formed 
by the leading nurserymen, florists, and gardeners of 
the district. Mr. Charles Macdonald Williamson 
very ably carried out the duties of secretary and 
treasurer, whilst Mr. John Coats very capably and 
courteously fulfilled the office of assistant secretary, 
he in turn being aided by Mr. R. C. Smith. The 
receipts this year were some /ho ahead of the 1894 
total, a fact upon which the committee is to be con¬ 
gratulated. Ample music was provided by the 
band of the Gordon Highlanders, and a new depar¬ 
ture was taken in securing the Glasgow English 
Concertina Band, which was very sweet, but perhaps 
a trifle weak for the large area over which the sound 
had to travel. The whole of the vast audience which 
was constantly coming and going throughout the 
two days upon which the show was open, seemed 
highly pleased with their visit to the show, and your 
correspondent can personally join the pleasurable 
experience which his trip “ to Glescae Toon,” which 
ended in wishing the officers a genial good night, 
en route to Edinburgh, on a further tour of inspection, 
a report of which appears in another column of the 
present issue. 
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SOCIETIES. 
Brighton and Sussex Horticultural, August 27th and 
28 th .—The fourth summer show in connection with 
this society took place on Tuesday and Wednesday 
of the above dates in what is known as the Dome, 
Corn Exchange, and marquees erected on the 
western lawn of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. The 
weather in the morning was anything but promising, 
but later on proved fine. The committee had made a 
great improvement in the arrangement since the last 
show, for instead of the formal tables of cut flowers 
that met one's eyes on entering the Dome, prettily 
arranged tables of plants greeted us on every side. 
The orchestra was beautifully decorated with Palms, 
cut Dahlias being arranged in front of the footlights. 
On turning to the Exchange, the first thing to meet 
our view was a tastefully arranged group from 
Messrs. Balchin, not for competition. Here also 
were tables of Begonias, stove and greenhouse 
plants, fruit, and cut flowers almost without end. A 
very choice collection was staged by Messrs. J. 
\ eitch & Sons, of Chelsea, consisting of some new 
and rare Caladiums, Streptocarpus, Nepenthes, 
Crotons, insectivorous plants, &c. Caladium Lady 
Moseley, is a very striking variety, which was 
awarded a certificate, as was Nepenthes mixta. For 
this meritorious collection a Gold Medal was 
awarded. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, of Crawley, had 
a grand lot of hardy fruit, and Messrs. Tilley a 
miscellaneous collection. The vegetables were 
staged in a marquee on the lawn, as also were the 
groups, Ferns, and specimen plants. Here we noticed 
a fine collection of Lilies exhibited by Mr. J. 
Harper, gardener to E. A. Tuckner, Esq., containing 
many new and rare varieties, including Henryi in 
fine form. 
In Class I, there was not a strong competition, and 
when considered it could not be expected that any¬ 
one could stage a miscellaneous group occupying a 
space of 150 ft. for £5, though the tempting offer of 
the President's or Corporation Cup, to be held by 
the winner for twelve months, was attached to this 
prize. Three exhibitors only were induced to come 
forward, Mr. G. Miles, Victoria Nurseries, Dyke 
Road, Brighton, being first. Mr. H. J. Jones, of 
Ryecroft Nurseries, Lewisham, was second. Mr. 
A. Fry, gardener to C. W. Catt, being third. Class II 
consisted of miscellaneous groups arranged for effect 
in a space not exceeding 80 sq. ft., and brought several 
exhibitors, Mr.Meachen, gardener to Mr. Armstrong, 
of Woodslea, being first. Mr. G. Simms, gardener 
to C. J. Inwood, Esq., Dyke Road, was second; Mr. 
Turner, gardener to Sir Greville Smythe was third. 
Class IV was a group of Ferns, arranged for effect in 
space not exceeding 80 ft. Mr. J. Adams, gar¬ 
dener to Sir G. Shiffner, Coombe Place, Lewes, was 
first, Mr. Miles being second. A table of flowering 
and foliage plants, 8 ft. by 4 ft., arranged for effect, 
brought a strong competition, the first prize falling 
to Mr. Turner ; while for eight stove and greenhouse 
plants Mr. E. Meachen was first, J. Warren, Esq., 
Hand Cross Park, being second. For specimen 
foliage plants Mr. E. Meachen was first with a very 
fine piece of Croton Weismanni ; while Mr. G. 
Fennel, Fairlawn, Tonbridge, took first for a flower¬ 
ing specimen. In the class for six Crotons Mr. 
Meachen was again first; while the same honours 
fell to the gardener of J. Warren, Esq., for 
Dracaenas. Palms were not first class, the highest 
honours falling to Mr. Ropley. 
Cut flowers were well shown and of the highest 
possible quality. In the classes for Roses, Messrs. 
Perkins, Harris, and Piper took first, while for Dahlias 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons and Mr. F. W. Seale were 
first. For a collection of herbaceous cut flowers 
Mr. Manton took first for twenty-four lots, and Mr. 
F. W. Seale for twelve. There was some very 
pretty bouquets and wreaths shown, the highest 
honours for the former falling to Mr. J. Chalton, Tun¬ 
bridge Wells ; while for the latter Messrs. Perkins 
took first. For table and basket of flowers Mrs. S. 
Johnson and Miss L. Hudson took the honours 
respectively. 
Fruit, particularly in the hardy classes, was well 
shown, there being no less than twenty-three entries 
for four dishes of cooking, and ten entries for 
four dishes of dessert, the first prize in the former 
going to Mr. W. Taylor, Osborn Nurseries ; while 
in the latter it fell to Mr. E. Martin, Polegate. 
For four dishes of Plums, Mr. Deadman took first 
honours. Collections of fruit were fairly well 
staged, as likewise were Grapes, Mr. J. Gore taking 
first for the former, together with the President’s 
Challenge bows and Silver Medal. Mr. T. M. Le 
Pelley, of the Rusper Vineries, took first for black 
Hamburgh Grapes ; Mr. Tidy was first for white 
varieties, and Mr. T. Ambrose took the lead for any 
other variety. Vegetables were both good and 
plentiful, particularly the collections of Potatos, 
Onions, and Tomatos. Taking the show as a whole 
it js the finest we have seen in the South of England, 
and considering the society has only been started 
four years it is astonishing the progress it has 
made. 
National Dahlia.—Friday and Saturday, September 
6th and 7th, again saw the Crystal Palace extensively 
decorated with the showy autumn flower, the grand 
exhibition of the above society being held on these 
dates. All sections of this popular flower were well 
and worthily represented, and bore sufficient 
testimony to the fact that the Dahlia continues to 
rise in public favour, and that its cultivation is still 
zealously prosecuted by almost all classes of society. 
In the nurserymen’s classes a superb exhibit of sixty 
show and fancy blooms, distinct, obtained a first 
award for Mr. Charles Turner, of Slough. Samples 
shown by him of Mrs Langtry, Harry Keith. Pene¬ 
lope, Constancy, Rebecca, Pleasance, Mrs. Morgan, 
Grand Sultan, Seedling, Gloire de Lyon, Chieftain, 
R. T. Rawlings, Burgundy, Alice Emily, Clara, 
Florence, and Glowworm were truly magnificent. 
Second came Mr. John Walker, Thame, Oxon, also 
with a fine display, and showing John Walker, 
Colonist, Percy Wyndham, Mrs. Gladstone, Seraph, 
Tames Cocker, and Majestic in grand style. Fine 
collections also came from Messrs. Keynes, Williams 
& Co., Salisbury, and Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, 
Farnham, who took third and fourth places respec¬ 
tively. Mr. Charles Turner was also successful in 
carrying off first honours for forty-eight show and 
fancy blooms, distinct, having amongst other excel¬ 
lent material grand samples of George Rawlings, 
Arthur Ocock, David Saunders, Wm. Jackson, 
Willie Garrett, John Standish, Prince Bismarck, 
Agnes, J. T. West, Alice Emily, Jas. Vick, and 
Warrior. Mr. John Walker was second ; Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., third ; and Mr. S. Morti¬ 
mer, fourth, as in the previous and larger classes. 
Mr. George Humphries, Chippenham, was adjudged 
to have the best thirty-six of show and fancy 
blooms, distinct and splendid flowers they were. 
Among them we noted Queen of the Belgians,Majestic, 
Henry Walton, Seedling, Ethel Britton, Mr. Glass¬ 
cock, Earl of Ravensworth, Arthur Rawlings, Glow¬ 
worm, and the Rev. J. Gooday in excellent condition. 
Mr. J. T. West, Tower Hill, Brentwood, made a 
good second; Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son, The 
Nurseries, Chelmsford, coming in third. In a class 
for twenty-four blooms of the show and fancy 
sections, distinct, Messrs. Saltmarsh & Sons carried 
off first honours, showing amongst others, grand 
specimens of Harry Keith, Miss Cannell, Alice 
Emily, Prince of Denmark, John Walker, J. T. 
West and Mrs. D. Saunders. Mr. J. T. West was 
placed second ; Mr. Geo. Humphries, third, and Mr. 
F. W. Seale, Vine Nurseries, Sevenoaks, fourth. A 
class for twelve cut blooms, distinct, also brought 
out some good stands. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, 
Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, were deservedly 
ticketed first. 
A class for eighteen varieties of the Cactus section, 
in bunches of six blooms each, contained some 
splendid stuff. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, however, 
were placed first on the list, showing Countess of 
Eynsford, Bertha Mawley, May Pictor, Apollo, Mr. 
H. Cannell, Delicata, Lady Penzance, and Mrs. 
Gordon Sloane in grand style. The second prize fell 
to Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. ; and the third 
to Mr. Charles Turner. In a similar class for twelve 
varieties of Cactus Dahlias, Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., 
Howe House Nurseries, Cambridge, came off with 
flying colours ; after them coming, in order of merit, 
Mr. J. T. West and Mr. F. W. Seale. Messrs. J. 
Cheal & Sons had the best twelve bunches of decora¬ 
tive Dahlias arranged in bunches of six blooms each, 
Amphion, Lady Primrose, Mrs. Gordon Shaw, Mrs. 
Hawkins, Chancellor Swayne and Arthur Cheal 
being specially noteworthy. Mr. Charles Turner 
had the best twenty-four varieties of Pompones 
arranged in bunches of ten blooms each. The 
samples here forthcoming of such sorts as Ruy Bias, 
Pearl, Amber, Ida, Vulcan, Crystabella, George 
Brinckman, Diana, Fabio, and Arthur West were 
splendid. Mr. F. W. Seale was placed second with 
a scarcely inferior collection, and Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co., third. The first award for the best 
twelve bunches of Pompones, staged in a similar 
manner to the last, fell to Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons added still further to their 
list of successes by winning the first prize for twenty- 
four varieties of singles, in bunches of ten blooms 
each, Alba Perfecta, Miss Henshaw, Demon, Mrs. 
Wythes, The Bride, Phyllis and Marion Hood being 
some of the best sorts forthcoming. Mr. F. W. 
Seale again made a very close second. 
In the amateurs’ classes Mr. Thos. Hobbs, St. 
Mark's Road, Easton, Bristol, staged tw r enty-four 
fine blooms of show and fancy varieties, winning 
thereby the first award. Maude Fellows, Mrs. 
McKenzie, Geo. Barnes, Mr. Glasscock, Mrs. Glad¬ 
stone, Harry Turner, William Powell and Prince of 
Denmark were very noteworthy here. Mr. Lewis 
Fewkes, The Cedars, Castlebromwich, Birmingham, 
won the second prize, and Mr. T. Anstiss, Brill, 
Bucks, the third. For twelve blooms, distinct, of show 
varieties only Mr. A. Starling, gardener to H. H. 
Raphael, Esq , Rosecourt, Havering, Essex, was the 
most successful exhibitor. Mr. Ernest Jefferies, 
Langley Burrell, Chippenham, was adjudged to have 
the best six blooms, distinct, of the same section, 
Mr. J. Gilbert, gardener at Brooklands, Freshwater, 
