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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
September 1?, 1892. 
white, and blue, those of the national flag. The 
analogy is followed by pointing out the five points of 
the corolla resembling the stars on the flag, its form 
representing the Phrygian Cap of Liberty and the 
horn of plenty, symbol of the Exposition. Altogether 
he seems to make out a clear case for the Aquilegia, 
and may have his efforts crowned with the success 
by the Exposition’s adoption of his client.— C. 
Macquarie, Chicago. 
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NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SOCIETY. 
The early exhibition of Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, 
and Gladioli was held in the Royal Aquarium, West¬ 
minster, on the 7th and 8th inst. Beyond the col¬ 
lections of cut flowers, chiefly Pompons with a 
sprinkling of early-flowering Japanese kinds and the 
groups of pot plants, the exhibits of Chrysanthemums 
were not numerous, and presented nothing special 
over former years if we except the exhibit from New 
Zealand, a decidedly novel feature which created a 
considerable amount of interest amongst the visitors 
to the show. Eight blooms of six varieties had been 
frozen in solid blocks of ice and sent all the way 
from Wellington, New Zea'and, by Mr. John Ear- 
land. Each bloom had been frozen separately in a 
5 lb. meat tin left open at the top so that the blooms 
could be seen through the ice. Two varieties, of 
which there were duplicates, received First-class 
Certificates, and three others were commended. A 
Silver-gilt Medal was awarded the exhibit. Dahlias 
were plentiful and in fine condition, as were Gladioli. 
The number of growers of the latter showy class of 
plants seems to be increasing. 
In the open classes the premier award for a group 
of Chrysanthemums was taken by Mr. E. Vince, 
gardener to the London Cemetery Co., Highgate 
Cemetery, N., who made a fairly good display with 
Madame Desgranges and George Wermig, with a line 
of dwarf Pompons in front. Mr. Norman Davis, 
Camberwell, had the same leading varieties with the 
Pompons more mixed with the larger flowering kinds, 
and was second. The first prize for six trained 
plants in pots went to Mr. H. Neary, gardener to the 
Rev. R. W. Powell, Holy Innocents' Vicarage, 
Hornsey, N. His varieties were Madame Des¬ 
granges, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Burrell, and Madame 
Leon Lassie, the latter being a Pompon. Mr. 
Robert Owen, Castle Hill, Maidenhead, took the 
leading award for a collection of cut Chrysanthe¬ 
mums in a competition of four good exhibits. 
Amongst the larger flowered varieties he had were 
Mrs. Burrell, yellow ; M. Gustave Grunerwald, pink ; 
and some promising bronzy-yellow and creamy-white 
seedlings. Pompons were both numerous and taste¬ 
fully set up in bunches in zinc bottles. Mr. E. F. 
Such, Maidenhead, was second with a collection con¬ 
sisting mostly of Pompons neatly set up in glass jam 
jars. Mr. W. Wells, 8, High Street, Redhill, had 
also a good collection set up in glass vessels. He 
had some fine early blooms of La Cherub, bright 
yellow, and Louis Bcehmer, both Japanese kinds, as 
well as the incurved M. R. Bahuant, and came in 
third. For twelve blooms of Madame Desgranges, 
Mr. T. L. Turk, gardener to T. Boney, Esq., 
Cholmely Lodge, Highgate, took the first prize with 
fine samples. Mr. John Wright, gardener to the 
Hon. Society, Middle Temple, was second. Mr. 
T. L. Turk was the only exhibitor of twelve blooms 
of G. Wermig, and which were good. Mr. H. 
Neary had the best twelve Pompons, three of each 
neatly arranged in triangles of three. Miss C. 
Debenham, St. Peter’s, St. Albans, was a good 
second, and Mr. Norman Davis came in third. Mr. 
W. Beech, gardener to L. Seligman, Esq., Hereford 
House, South Kensington, had the best six bunches 
of Madame C. Desgranges, three flowers in each ; 
Mr. John Wright was second. Mr. W. Beach was 
first for a similar stand of G. Wermig. Mr. W. 
Wedekind, 13, Warlock Road, Paddington, took the 
Bronze Medal in the amateurs’ classes for six blooms 
of Madame C. Desgranges or its sports, one of which 
he showed. 
In the open class for Gladioli, the largest and finest 
collection came from Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe 
House, Cambridge. The spikes and flowers were 
generally larger than most of the other exhibits. W. 
Herbert Fowler, Esq., Claremont, Taunton, was 
second with a very creditable collection. He was also 
second in the amateurs’ class for twelve spikes, show¬ 
ing amongst others a fine white variety named Mont 
Blanc. E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Bearton, Hitchin, 
Herts, was first, showing Bicolor, Crepuscle, and 
Africain, three grand sorts. 
Dahlias were plentiful and good in all the sections 
in spite of the boisterous weather that has prevailed 
lately. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, 
carried off the first award for sixty blooms, showing 
fine samples of Duchess of Albany, Mr. Glascock, 
Miss Canned, Eclipse, Queen of the Belgians, and 
the handsome white Gloire de Lyon. Mr. F. W. 
Seale, Sevenoaks, was second with large, fresh, and 
neat blooms. Messrs. W. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, 
were a good third. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. 
again came to the front with thirty-six blooms, show¬ 
ing T’nos. Hobbs, Mrs. J. Downie, &c. Mr. Arthur 
Rawlings, Romford, Essex, was a good second ; and 
Mr. F. W. Seale was third with smaller but neat 
blooms. The first prize for twenty-four blooms went 
to Mr. Geo. Humphries, Kington Langley, Chippen¬ 
ham ; Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, took 
the second place, and Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son, 
Chelmsford, came in third. Mr. G. Humphries, 
Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son, and Mr. S. Mortimer took 
the prizes for twelve blooms in the order named. In 
the amateurs’ and gardeners’ classes for twenty-four 
and eighteen blooms, Mr. J. T. West, gardener to 
W. Keith, Esq., Cornwalls, Brentwood, and Mr. 
Arthur Ocock, gardener to Mrs. McIntosh, Havering 
Park, Romford, took the first and second prizes in 
each case. Mr. Thos. Vagg, gardener to Jas. 
Theobald, Esq., M.P., The Bedfords, Havering, 
Romford, had the best twelve blooms, and was 
followed by J. G. Fowler, Esq., Glebelands, South 
Woodford, Essex. A fine display was produced by 
the Pompon Dahlias, but in the class for twenty-four 
bunches, Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, were the 
only competitors, showing a fine lot. Mr. G. 
Humphries had the best twelve bunches, and was 
followed by Mr. F. W. Seale and Messrs. J. Burrell 
& Co., respectively. In the gardeners’ class for six 
bunches, Mr. J. T. West and Mr. C. Osman, South 
Metropolitan District Schools, respectively, took the 
prizes. Single varieties were also well shown, and 
it is surprising that such showy subjects should not 
be more popular with growers and the public 
generally. The first award for twenty-four bunches 
was made to Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, who showed 
in great variety and in good quality. Mr. F. W. 
Seale was a good second. Mr. T. W. Girdlestone, 
Sunningdale, Berks, was deservedly awarded the 
first prize for twelve bunches; and Mr. Geo. 
Humphries and Mr. C. Osman were second and third 
with good exhibits. Mr. E. Mawley, Rosebank, 
Berkhamstead, and Mr. C. Osman, respectively, took 
the prizes for six bunches. Cactus and decorative 
varieties also constituted a strong feature of the 
show. The three prizes for twelve bunches, six 
blooms in each, were taken by Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons, Mr. T. W. Seale, and Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., 
respectively. In the gardeners’ class for six bunches, 
three blooms in each, the first prize was taken by 
Mr. W. Hopkins, Cross Hands, Filming, Bristol; 
and the second by Mr J. T. West. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were fairly numerous and 
assisted the show considerably. A large square 
table at the west end of the building was filled with 
hardy cut flowers in great numbers by Messrs. J. 
Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. They included such 
things as Phloxes, Asters, Tritoma nobilis, Delphi¬ 
niums, CEnothera albicaulis, Clematis Davidiana and 
Romneya Coulteri smelling of Musk and Roses. 
They also showed Apples. A group of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums including Madame Eulalie Morel, W. H. Lin¬ 
coln, Vice-President Hardy, Vicomtesse d’Avene, 
and Madame Gerard flowering from the crown buds 
was shown by Messrs. Reid & Bornemann, Sydenham. 
The group in front was partly made up of Begonias, 
Coleus and Lobelia splendens Victorias. Messrs. 
Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Swanley, showed a fine 
collection of herbaceous plants including choice 
varieties of Lilium auratum, L. Batemannae, Phloxes, 
Asters and Gladioli. They also showed a seedling 
Chrysanthemum of a soft bronzy yellow, belonging 
to the Japanese class and very promising. Mr. E. 
F. Such also had a collection of herbaceous plants, 
and a larger one was shown by Messrs. Wm. Cut- 
bush & Son, Highgate. Twenty dishes of Runner 
Beans, different varieties, and a collection of Annuals 
were shown by Mr. R. Dean, Ealing. Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, had some Cockscombs 
and Begonia flowers. Pompon and Cactus Dahlias 
were shown by Mr. C. Turner. Messrs. Collins 
Bros. & Gabriel, 39, Waterloo Road, had a box of 
Tomato Collins’ Challenger ; and Mr. J. R. Chard, 
Stoke Newington, showed some table decorations. 
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SCOTTISH NOTES. 
Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society's 
Show. —This annual autumn exhibition, held on 
Wednesday and Thursday of last week, was one of 
the best that has been held in the Waverley Market 
for several j-ears. The entries were 350 more than 
have ever been received at an ordinary show; and 
despite the wet summer the exhibits in general were 
shown in a state of great perfection. Fruit, as 
usual, at this show occupied the position of honour 
in the catalogue. For a prize offered by the 
Edinburgh Corporation for the Dest collection of 
twelve dishes of fruit, Mr. William M'Kelvie, 
gardener to the Dowager Duchess of Roxburgh, 
Broxmouth Park, was placed first, and he also 
carried off the award for the best eight dishes. In 
the larger collection the Grapes, Melons, Figs, and 
Peaches were splendid ; and the standard of the 
other kinds of fruit shown by him was also high. In 
the former class Mr. T. Boyd, Callendar Park, 
Falkirk, was 2nd; and Mr. Hunter, of Lambton, 
3rd ; and in the latter these positions were occupied 
respectively by Mr. Smith, Oxenford Castle, and 
Mr. Hunter, and Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, who 
were placed equal—3rd. For a collection of hardy 
fruits, twelve dishes, Mr. L. Dow, Newbyth, came 
in 1st, beating Mr. Day, Galloway House, Garlieston, 
and Mr. McIntyre; and Mr. Hunter secured the 
premier award for a collection of fruits grown in 
orchard houses. The Grape classes brought 
out a grand lot of fruit, fully as fine in 
quality as those shown last year. For the 
best six bunches, Mr. John Boyd, Callendar 
Park, secured the " blue ribbon ” with two bunches 
of Black Hamburgh, two of Black Alicante, and two 
of Madresfield Court. They were shown in grand 
order. The bunches and berries were large and in 
perfect bloom. Mr. William Murray, Park Hall, 
Polmont, was second, and the International cham¬ 
pion of last year, Mr. Alexander Kirk, Alloa, had to 
be content with third honours. Mr. Kirk lost some 
points with two bunches of white Grapes which were 
in his exhibit. His blacks were perfect, as was seen 
also in the single bunch competitions for Gros 
Colmar and Black Hamburgh, in which he secured 
the first prize. The prize for the best four bunches 
went to Mr. John Leslie, Pitcullen House, Perth, the 
second to Mr. Murray, Park Hall; and equal thirds 
were taken by Mr. Green, Yester, and Mr. Kirk. 
For two bunches of Muscats, Mr. M’Kelvie was 1st, 
Mr. Matteson, Currie, coming in 2nd, and Mr. Day, 
Galloway House, 3rd; and in the corresponding 
class for Black Hamburghs, the awards went to Mr. 
Murray, Mr. G. Mackinnon, Melville Castle, and 
Mr. Boyd. In the single bunch classes the premier 
awards were won as follows Muscat of Alexandria, 
Mr. John Coldwell, Langholm; Black Hamburgh, 
Mr. A. Kirk; Alicante, Mr. W. J. Green ; Alnwick 
Seedling, Mr. David Murray ; Gros Colmar, Mr. A. 
Kirk; Lady Downes, Mr. T. Boyd ; finest flavoured 
Black, Mr. M’Kelvie ; finest flavoured White, Mr. 
William Pirie. Mr. George Mackinnon was 1st for 
the finest bloom. The hardy fruit classes were also 
well contested, and among the winners of premiums 
were almost all the well known exhibitors in this 
department of the garden. 
For the best table of plants, Mr. John M’lntyre, 
gardener to Mrs. Pease, Darlington, was first, 
and the same exhibitor also secured a prize given by 
the Corporation for the best 6 stove or greenhouse 
plants in flower, Mr. G. Wood, gardener, Oswald 
House, being second in the former competition ; and 
Mr. A. Chrichton, Southfield, Liberton, occupied a 
similar position in the latter. Ferns were shown in 
good condition ; there was a show-y row of tall 
Fuchsias on one of the tables, and the Orchids were 
a remarkably fine lot. Orchid fanciers were very 
much taken up with a plant of Cypripedium Cham- 
berlainianum in flower, the first seen in Scotland, 
and which was shown by Mr. Macdonald, of the 
Athol Hydropathic, Pitlochry. For Roses Messrs. 
Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, carried all before them, 
being first for the best 36, the best iS, and the best 
12 blooms. Large in size, the blooms were also 
symmetrical in form and brilliant in colour. To the 
Messrs. Cocker fell also the chief Dahlia awards, 
