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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 11, 1897. 
Dahlias. The blooms were arranged in flat pyra¬ 
midal bunches with their own foliage, the stiffness of 
the group being relieved by Palms, Araucarias, and 
other elegant foliage plants. Of the Cactus varieties 
Fusilier, Blanche Keith, Lady Penzance, Robert 
Cannell, and Mrs. Montefiore were very noticeable, 
and the credit of the pompons was well-sustained by 
such forms as, Janet, Lady Blanche, Rosea, Eva, 
Flora, Lilian, Darkness, Ariel, and Admiration. 
Mr. John Charlton, Summervaleand High Brcoms 
Nurseries, Tunbridge Wells, showed a nice group of 
hardy flowers arranged in imposing bunches, and 
including Crinum Powelli, Aster acris, and Solidago 
altissima. 
The Dahlias submitted by Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Son, Swanley, were unsurpassed by anything in the 
show. The exhibit consisted chiefly of Cactus 
varieties, all of them in superb condition, such 
varieties as Mrs. Turner, Bertha Mawley, Match¬ 
less, Cycle, and Blanche Keith, being especially fine. 
The bunches were made up in the pyramidal form, 
with sprays of Asparagus. Pieces of Gypsophila 
paniculata inserted here and there were very elegant. 
A row of bunches of blooms of pompons formed the 
front rank. 
China Asters in considerable variety were sent by 
Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., Stevenage, Herts. Cut 
blooms of Liliums and Gladioli were also shown by 
this firm. 
A brilliant although somewhat garish bank of 
Dahlias was sent by Messrs. Carter Page & Co., 
52 & 53, LondoD Wall. Cactus sorts were again 
prominent, and were arranged in vertical rows of 
each variety. Many leadiug sorts were on view, and 
all the flowers were fresh and good. 
An excellent display of cut Roses w as contributed 
by Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross. The 
blooms were in most cases cut with long stalks and 
were artistically arranged in large imposing bunches. 
A group of tuberous Begonias, Caladiums, and 
Gloxinias, with Palms and Ferns, sent by Messrs. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., filled the right 
hand corner beneath the gallery and the organ. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, 
S.E., had a very pretty group of cut hardy 
flowers including a considerable quantity of Dahlias. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. —September 7 th. 
Despite the counter attractions of Dahlias and 
Chrysanthemums at the Royal Aquarium, there was 
a good deal of material at the Drill Hall on this 
occasion. There were a few Orchids and Nepenthes, 
Dahlias, and cut hardy flowers were prominent 
features. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, had 
a bright and showy group of Orchids, for which a 
Silver Flora Medal was voted. It included well 
flowered pieces of Oncidium varicosum, and O. 
concolor. The pretty little O. pumilum was very 
noticeable. There was also a grand piece of O. 
incurvum carrying six large spikes of flower. A 
panful of Cypripedium Charlesworthii, and a very 
finely flowered plant of Odontoglossum grande were 
very bright. Laelio-Cattleya Nysa and L-C. Clonia 
were also shown. 
Mr.T. Stafford, gardener to F. Hardy, Esq.,Tyntes- 
field, Ashton-on-Mersey,Cheshire, showed Laelia ele- 
gans Turneri, a splendid piece of Cattleya hardyana, 
C. minuciae, and Cypripedium Alfred Hollington. A 
Silver Flora Medal was awarded. Messrs. F Sander 
& Co., St. Albans, had Miltonia moreliana, Maxil- 
laria striata, and several hybrid Cypripediums. Mr. 
Chapman, gardener to R. I. Measures, Esq., Cam¬ 
bridge Lodge, Camberwell, S.E., sent flowering 
specimens of Rhynchostylis coelestis, Cambridge 
Lodge var, and Cattleya schofieldiana superba. 
In the centre of the hall, upon the floor was a 
splendid display of Crotons. These were sent by 
Mr. Farr, gardener to A. Pears, Esq., Springrove 
House, Isleworth. The group took the form of three 
mounds with an undulating outline, the centre one 
being the most massive. All the plants were well 
grown and beautifully coloured, many of the leading 
varieties being shown. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Ten large and healthy plants of Eucharis 
amazoDica were shown by Mr. F. Knight Eames, 
Fulwell Nursery, Twickenham. The plants were 
well furnished with flower spikes, and the individual 
blooms were of great size and substance. (Silver 
Flora Medal). 
Messrs. J. Cheat & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, sent a 
representative collection of cut Dahlias. The show, 
fancy, Cactus, pompon, and single flowered sections 
were represented by first-class samples. The Cactus, 
single, and pompon flowers were in showy pyrami¬ 
dal bunches. (Silver Flora Medal). 
Messrs.Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N., showed 
a fine group of Nerine Fothergillia major. The flower 
umbels were conspicuously large. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
N., was again to the fore for cut hardy flowers 
These were arranged in large and handsome 
bunches, and formed an extensive collection. 
Perennial Asters and Liliums were shown in variety. 
Helianthus Miss Mellish was very bright, and the 
same may be said of Kniphofia (Tritoma) grandiflora 
(Bronze Banksian Medal). 
Mr. Eric F. Such, Royal Berkshire Nursery, 
Maidenhead, sent four stands of capital blooms of 
Cactus Dahlias. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Orpington, Kent, showed 
bunches of striped French Marigolds. These are 
showy flowers, and the Messrs. Dobbie have a good 
strain of them. 
Mr. Robert Owen, Castle Hill, Maidenhead, 
showed a small collection of cut spikes of Cannas. 
The cut hardy flowers contributed by Messrs. 
Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, were first- 
class. Pentstemons, Phloxes and Coreopses were in 
variety, and bunches of Solidago serotina and 
Eryngium caeruleum were specially noteworthy. 
(Bronze Banksian Medal). 
Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, sent some grand 
show and Cactus Dahlias for which he received a 
Bronze Banksian Medal. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons 
had samples of ornamental shrubs that included 
Acer palmatum sanguineum, Hibiscus totus albus 
and Robinia bispida. Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, 
sent blooms of the early Chrysanthemums Barbara 
Forbes and Queen of the Earlies. Mr. Bain, 
gardener to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Burford Lodge, 
Dorking, showed a group of cut hardy flowers of 
which the bulk was Pentstemons and Lobelia Car¬ 
mine Gem. 
A Silver Gilt Flora Medal was voted to R. I. 
Measures, Esq., for a collection of Pitcher plants. 
These included some vigorous specimens of Cepha- 
lotus follicularis, Sarracenia Courtii, S. Chelsonii, S. 
Atkinsoni, and other forms of Serracenia. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons made an imposing 
exhibit of Nepenthes, of which they make a speciality. 
The group was of great height, being backed up by 
some tall specimens of Cocos plumosa, TheNepenthes 
in their several baskets were scattered about, being 
stood on stands of varying height. N. mixta, N. 
Burkei excellens, N. Morganiae, N. hookeriana, N. 
mastersiana red var. and N. dicksoniana were some 
of the most striking forms on view. (Silver Gilt Flora 
Medal). 
At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable committee 
a Silver Gilt Knightian Medal was awarded to Mr. 
Owen Thomas, gardener to Her Majesty the Queen, 
Frogmore, for upwards of three dozen dishes of 
Peaches and Nectarines in a number of varieties. 
The fruit throughout was well finished and of 
medium to large size. 
Mr. W. Kemp, The Gunyah, Barnes, received a 
Silver Banksian Medal for twenty-four well finished 
Melons. 
A Cultural Commendation went to Mr. W. Howe, 
gardener to Henry Tate, Esq , Streatham Common, 
for two good dishes of Peach Sterling Castle grown 
out of doors. 
Mr. G. Wythes, gardener to Earl Percy, Syon 
House, Brentford, staged an extensive collection of 
fifty dishes of hardy fruit that comprised Pears, 
Apples, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, and Damsons. 
The fruit was set up on autumn foliage of different 
kinds upon a white cloth (Silver Knightian Medal). 
A Bronze Knightian Medal went to Mr. J. Miller, 
gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, for 
fifteen large and handsome fruits of Peach Princess 
of Wales. - 
There was a keen competition for the Veitch 
prizes fcr the best flavoured Apple and Pear. Nine 
dishes of Apples were shown. Mr. J. Mayne, Bicton 
Gardens, Devon, was placed first with Kerry Pippin. 
Second came Mr. Geo. Wythes with Gravenstein. 
Seven dishes of Pears competed. Mr. C. Herrin, 
Dropmore, was first with Williams’ Bon Chretien, 
and Mr. Geo. Wythes second with the same variety. 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond, showed well-fruited 
plants of Tomato Campbell's Trial. Mr. W. Taylor, 
gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., Forest Hill, sent three 
good bunches of Grape Madresfield Court. 
BY TELEGRAPH. 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN .— September 8th. 
The September show of the Royal Caledonian 
Horticultural Society opened under very favourable 
auspices as to weather, and everything else at time 
of telegraphing promises splendidly. The show is 
a magnificent one, and larger than on any previous 
occasion, there being 2,300 entries, greatly exceeding 
that of last year, when they scarcely totalled 2,coo. 
The Victoria Diamond Jubilee Prizes offered by the 
society has been the means of exciting a great 
amount of enthusiasm and rivalry amongst the com¬ 
petitors. There are six tables for cut flowers open 
to all. There were four groups of plants of various 
shapes, but not exceeding 300 sq. ft., for the Diamond 
Jubilee Prizes. There were four classes of sixteen 
dishes of fruit and vegetables, which are represented 
by numerous exhibits all round the sides of the 
market. 
Mr. J. Hunter, gardener to the Earl of Durham, 
Lambton Castle, secured the premier honours in the 
Victoria Diamond Jubilee Class for twelve dishes of 
fruit. He had magnificent bunches of Gros Maroc, 
Chasselas, Neapolitan, and Barbarrosa Grapes, 
hybrid Melons, Golden Eagle, and Pavi de Pompone, 
Peaches, River's Victoria Nectarine, Gascoigne’s 
Scarlet Apple.Beurreda l’Assomption Pear, Magnum 
Bonum Plum, Brown Turkey Figs, and Moor Park 
Apricot. Mr. F. Harris, gardener to Lady H. 
Somerset, was a good second, his Gros Colman 
Grapes and Barrington and Royal George Peaches 
being grand. Mr. J. McHattie, gardener to the 
Duke of Wellington, Strathfieldsaye, Hants, took the 
third position with well-shaped, large bunches of 
Grapes. 
Mr. J. G. Wood, gardener to J. Buchanan, Esq., 
Oswald Road, Edinburgh, took the lead for a table 
of plants, consisting of Palms, Crotons, Eulalia 
japonica variegata, Lilium speciosum, L. s. Kraetzeri, 
and a wealth of drooping flowering and foliage 
plants along the front. The whole is most tastefully 
arranged and wonderfully hr ghtened up with loDg 
arching sprays of Oncidium incurvum. Mr. J. 
McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. Gurney Pease, Darling¬ 
ton, is placed second with a group of Palms and 
Crotons, but is lacking in flowering plants. Mr. 
Thos. Lunt, gardener to A. Stirling, Esq., Dunblane, 
takes the leading award for six foliage plants, staging 
huge and grandly grown specimens of Anthurium 
crystallinum, Campjlobotrys refulgens, Cissus dis¬ 
color, Asparagus plumosus nanus, a Croton, and a 
dark-leaved Dracaena. Mr. James McCartney, 
gardener to Messrs. Croall, Southfield, Liberton, 
Edinburgh, came second with fine specimens 
of Calathea zebrina, a Croton, and a Dasy- 
lirion. Mr. Thomas Lunt also takes the 
lead for two Crotons, showing grand speci¬ 
mens of C. Chelsoni, and C. Aigburthense. The 
Fuchsias were numerous, grandly grown, and pro¬ 
fusely flowered. Mr. A. Thomson, gardener to W. 
Urquhart, Esq., Dalkeith, takes the leading award 
for three Fuchsias, showing columnar specimens of 
great neatness and beauty. Mr. W. Aitken, Balerno, 
is second. Mr. John Cumming, gardener to J. 
Wilson, Esq., Gren Park, Liberton, leads off for one 
Fuchsia with a large conical specimen. He is 
followed by Mr. Aitken. Mr. Thos. Gibb, gardener 
to Mrs. Edmonson, Kilgraston Road, secures the first 
place for two Fuchsias, and is followed by Mr. W. 
Aitken, whose plants were unequal in size, but good. 
Mr. R. J. Shillington, gardener to C. W. Cowan, 
Esq., leads off in the class for six tuberous 
Begonias, showing profusely flowered plants of 
medium height. Mr. J. Pearson, gardener to Lady 
Lucy Dundas, Beechwood, is a good second, though 
his varieties are not quite so good. Mr. D Hender- 
leith, gardener to J. Low, Esq., Spylaw Road, takes 
the lead for three tuberous Begonias which are par¬ 
ticularly fine, beating Mr. John Argent, gardener to 
John Harrison, Esq , Rockville, Napier Road, Mer- 
chiston. Mr. P. Dempster, Blackwood, is first for 
three double tuberous Begonias, but the flowers are 
small. Mr. James, gardener to P. Neill Fraser Esq., 
Rockville, Murrayfield, secures the first prize for four 
large and well grown Adiantums, beating Mr. G. 
Wood, who is second with much smaller plants. 
He also heads the list for four British Ferns, showing 
a grand plant of the Welsh Polypody, Aspidium 
angulare, etc. Mr. William Muir, Birchbank, Car- 
