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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 18, 18y7. 
is a good place for such purpose, being different to 
most halls, and, having plenty of light, plants when 
shown in it are seen to great advantage 
The principal feature of the show was undoubtedly 
the table of plants arranged foreffect. Wehaveseldom 
seen a finer table than the honoraiy exhibit of Mrs. 
Coates,Ferguslie (Mr. Duncan Macdonald, gardener), 
it was a noble group of plants splendidly arranged 
and well finished. The Palms were grand speci¬ 
mens, clean and healthy. The Crotons, Dracaenas, 
&c., were well coloured. Liliums (various), Celosias 
Gloxinias, and Hydrangea paniculata were intermixed 
with Caladiums. Ferns had a most pleasing effect, 
and we congratulated Mr. Macdonald upon his 
exhibit, for he far outrivalled the competing groups, 
which were not to be despised. 
Mr. F. Davidson, Nurseryman, Paisley, and Mr. 
James Watkins were the other principal exhibitors 
of plants, such as Ferns, Palms, and table plants were 
well represented, and brought forth splendid com¬ 
petition. 
In the classes for cut flowers, Gladiolus, Poses, 
Dahlias,Marigolds, Phloxes, Acc., were well to the fore. 
The prizes fell to Mr. Hugh Dickson, Belfast, and 
Mr. Campbell, High Blantyre, who showed a 
good collection of cut flowers, as did also Mr. Alex. 
Lister, of Rothesay, 
Among the vegetables were good grand examples 
of Leeks, Onions, Cabbages, Parsnips, Turnips, 
Celery, and Potatos, the prizes offered for a collec¬ 
tion being secured by Messrs. J. Laing, Leech, and 
Leckie in the order named. Amateurs showed well 
in the classes allotted to them. 
Fruit was not at all well represented. A couple of 
good bunches of Black Hamburgh were staged, but 
outdoor fruits were small, although some decent 
Peaches were shown. 
New competitive exhibits came from Mr. R. 
ADderson, Paisley, who was showing cut herbaceous 
flowers and Sweet Peas ; Mr. George Mair, Prest- 
wich, who had Gladioli ; and T. Smith & Son, Stan- 
raer, with Roses. Messrs. Croll, Dundee, Hugh 
Dickson & Son and T. Smiih & Son, took the prizes 
for thirty-six Roses in the order named. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM — 
September yth, 8th, <~ gth. 
The Chrysanthemum season opened on Tuesday, 
September 8th, at the Royal Aquarium, when the 
National Chrysanthemum Society held its Septem¬ 
ber show. Early Chrysanthemums were in fair 
quantity, but Dahlias were the chief feature. 
Gladioli were also good. 
In the classes for Chrysanthemums Mr. Eric F. 
Such, the Royal Barks Nursery, Maidenhead, 
received the first award for twenty-four bunches in 
eighteen varieties. He was the only exhibitor in this 
class. There were three entries for twelve blooms of 
Madame Desgranges. The winning stand came 
from Mr. B. Calvert, gardener to Col. A. Houblon, 
Hallingbury Place, Bishop's Stortford, who had a 
splendid lot. Mr. Chas. Crooks, gardener to the 
Dowager Lady Hindlip, Hadsor House, Droitwicb, 
was second ; and Mr. W. Perrin, gardener to C. W. 
Richardson, Esq., Fairgreen House, Sawbridge- 
worth, was third. In a class for twelve 
blooms of any coloured Chrysanthemum, Madame 
Desgranges excepted, Mr B. Calvert again bore 
off premier honours with grand samples of G. 
Wermig. Mr. James Agate, Havant, and Mr. W.J. 
Godfrey, Exmoutb, Devon, were awarded special 
prizes. Mr. Godfrey had good blooms of varieties 
Lady Esther Smith, Barbara Forbes, Queen of the 
Earlies and Emily Silsbury. Six bunches of three 
blooms each of any yellow variety were best shown 
by Mr. Calvert, who had Geo. Wermig and Mrs. 
Hanking. Mr. E. F. Such was first for twelve 
bunches, three blooms in each, of pompon varieties, 
and was followed in the second place by Miss R 
Debenham, St. Peters, St. Albans. Mr. T. S. 
Williams, qa, Oxford Road, Ealing, won the first 
piize. 
In the amateur's classes Mr. D. B. Crane, 
4, Woodview Terrace, Archway Road, Highgate, 
had the best six blooms of any large flowering sort. 
Miss. R. Debenham led the way for twelve 
bunches of any varieties set up with foliage. Mr. 
D. B. Crane fell into the second position here. 
The class for a collection of cut flowers of Gladioli 
called forth two exhibits. The first award went to 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, 
Cambridge, who had a superb exhibit of this hand¬ 
some flower. The spikes and the individual flowers 
were huge. Many of the leading varieties w ere staged. 
A much smaller exhibit won the second prize for 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, Yorks. 
The nurserymen's classes for Dahlias were well 
patronised. Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, scored 
for forty-eight show and fancy blooms in thirty-six 
varieties. He had such varieties as Maud Fellowes, 
Colonist, Queen of Autumn, Mrs. C. Noyes, T. W. 
Girdlestone, (self) Chieftain, Mrs. J. Greaves, Mrs. 
Gladstone and Dorothy (self). Mr. S. Mortimer, 
Rowledge, Farnham, was second; and Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, third. 
There were five entries for thirty-six show and 
fancy blooms distinct. Here Mr. S. Mortimer 
headed the list, followed by Mr. J. Walker, and Mrs. 
F. W. Seale, Vine Nurseries, Sevenoaks, in order of 
mention. 
Six entries likewise appeared for twenty-four 
blooms distinct. Here Mr. G. Humphries, Chippen¬ 
ham, led ; thesecond prize falling to Mr. J. T. West, 
Tower Hill, Brentwood. Mr. G. Humphries also 
had the best twelve blooms, and Mr. J. R. Tranter, 
Henley-on-Thames, the second best. 
In the amateur's and gardener’s classes for show 
and fancy Dahlias, Thomas Hobbs, Esq., Easton 
House, Marks Road, Bristol, was first for twenty- 
four blooms, distinct; Mr. C. F. Kees occupying a 
similar position for six blooms. Mr. G. Wyatt, 
gardener to G. Hilditch, Esq., Waldegrave Park, 
Twickenham, had the best exhibit of six bunches of 
pompon varieties. 
In the open classes for pompon varieties Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. were the winners of the first 
prize for twenty-four bunches. Lady Blanche, 
Emily Hopper, Madge and Arthur West were some 
of the most noticeable forms. Mr. C. Turner, 
Slough, was a good second. In the smaller class for 
twelve bunches of similar material Mr. J. T. West 
was first, and Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. second. Mr. 
E. F. Such staged the winning lot of twelve bunches 
of single sorts with a very even and handsome lot. 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. won another well-merited 
first for eighteen bunches of Cactus Dahlias, distinct. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. were second. T. 
W. Girdlestone, Esq., Sunningdale, Berks, had the 
winning stand of twenty-four bunches of single 
varieties ; Mrs. F. W. Seale coming in second. Mr. 
J. T. West was first for twelve bunches of Cactus 
forms arranged with their own foliage. Six bunches 
of like material, but only composed of three blooms 
each, came from Mr. G. Wyatt, gardener to G. 
Hilditch, Esq., Waldegrave Park, Twickenham. 
The miscellaneous exhibits were numerous and 
good. 
Mr. T. S Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
N., received a Silver Gilt Medal for a grand oblong 
group of cut Dahlias and foliage plants. Thecentral 
feature was a cone some 6 ft. in height, four smaller 
cones appearing at the corners. 
A Silver Gilt Medal also fell to the lot of Mr. H. 
J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, for a prettily 
arranged group of early flowering Chrysanthemums 
and tuberous Begonias. The flowering element was 
well set up with Ferns, Palms and other foliage 
plants, and the effect was excellent. 
Mr. John Green, Norfolk Nursery, Dereham, had 
a fine tableful of cut Dahlias. The blooms were 
good and were well arranged (Silver Gilt Medal). 
Mr. J H Witty, Nunhead Cemetery, exhibited a 
grand lot of early Chrysanthemums (Silver Gilt 
Medal). 
Mrs. F. W. Seale received a Silver Medal for a 
table of Epergnes well and pre tily filled, and cut 
blooms of show and fancy Dahlias A Silver Medal 
also went to Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, for 
a handsome floral table. 
Silver Medals were awarded to Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons, Swanley, Kent; and Mr. Norman Davis, 
The Vineries, Framfield, Sussex, both of whom had 
nice tables of cut Chrysanthemums. 
Mr. Eric F. Such also had a con-competitive 
group of cut hardy flowers, including Dahlias in 
quantity. 
Messrs. S. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow, staged a 
grand lot of Apples. The fruit throughout was 
excellent (Silver Gilt Medal). The Ichthemic Guano 
Co., Ipswich, had their usual imposing trophy stand 
which was this time prettily decorated with Ferns, 
Hydrangea paniculata and Liliums. A Silver Medal 
went to Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nursery, Reigate, 
for a table of bunches of cut Chrysanthemums. Mr. 
J. T. Williams had a very pretty floral table (Silver 
Medal) The Permanent Nitrate Committee had an 
exhibit of nitrate of soda of 95 per cent, and 96 per 
cent, purity, also a descriptive stand demonstrating its 
value. Messrs. Reid, Beckenham Hill, received a 
Bronze Medal for cut flowers. 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN .—September 8th & gth. 
By way of supplementing the list of awards recorded 
in our telegram of last week, we now place on record 
a few more of the prizes distributed over the 2,300 
entries at this important show. Splendid weather 
prevailed during the two days of the show so that it 
was largely patronised by the public, and no doubt 
the gate money will total up well. To put it briefly 
the show was the largest and finest that has been 
held here for many years by the Royal Caledonian 
Horticultural Society. 
Fruit.— The leading award for twelve dishes of 
fruit grown entirely out of doors was taken by Mr. J. 
Day, gardener to the Earl of Galloway, K.T., 
Garliestown. He had two dishes each of Pears, 
Apples, Peaches, Plums, Nectarines, a dish of 
Cherries and another of Figs. Mr. J. Nicholson, 
gardener to J. W. Milles, Esq , Stewardstone Lodge, 
Essex, took the second place with smaller fruits in 
greater variety. Mr. T. H. Cook, gardener to the 
Earl of Wemyss, Gosford, took the third position. 
Mr. J. Mattison, gardener to Messrs. Craig, Currie, 
showed the best two bunches of Black Hamburgh 
Grapes, which were large in bunch and berry. He 
was followed by Mr. J. Menzies, gardener to J. A. 
Harvie Brown, Esq., Dumpace. Mr. J. Sutherland, 
gardener to T. L. Learmouth, Esq., Polmont, came 
in third with well formed bunches. 
Mr. P. Macdonald, gardener to J. C McEwen, 
Esq., Inverness, had the best bunch of Muscat of 
Alexandria which was large and beautifully finished. 
Mr. D. Kidd, gardener to Lord Elphinstone, Mussel¬ 
burgh, was second. Mr. J. Menzies came to the front 
for one bunch of Black Hamburgh, beating Mr. S. 
Paterson, gardener to Messrs. Younger, Alloa. Mr. 
P. Hunt, gardener to H. H Norie, Esq , Murrayfieid, 
led the way for one bunch of Alicante. Messrs. Wm. 
Murray & Son, Polmont, were second ; and Mr. J. 
Leslie, gardener to A. Coate*, Esq , Perth, was 
third. Mr. A. Hutton, gardener to G. Keith, Esq., 
Montrose, took the lead for a bunch of Alnwick 
Seedling which was handsomely finished, the bloom 
on the berries being of a rich blue-black. Mr. Thos. 
Lunt, gardener to A. Stirling, Esq., Dunblane, was 
second with a somewhat smaller bunch. Mr. D. 
McPherson, gardener to Miss Raffin, Mayfield, led 
the way for a bunch of Gros Colman, followed by 
Messrs. W. Murray & Son Mr. D. Airdrie, gardener 
to J. H. A. Graham, Esq., Larbert House, had the 
best bunch of Lady Downes, the berries of which 
were handsome. He was followed try-Mr. J. Day, 
who came to the front with a grand bunch of Gros 
Maroc. Mr. L McLean, gardener to D. Thomson, 
Esq., Alloa, came in second but beat all his rivals 
for a bunch of any other white Grape, showing 
Buckland Sweetwater handsomely. Mr. Wm. 
Williamson, gardener to J. H. Rigg, Esq. Tarvit, 
was a good second. Mr. T. Sutherland had the 
finest flavoured black, showing Madresfield Court. 
Mr. J.JL-eslie was second. Mr. D. Murray, gardener 
to the Marquis of Ailsa, Maybole, had the finest 
flavoured white in Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. W. 
Rutherford, gardener to D. Graham, Esq., Bridge-of- 
Allan, being second. The black Grapes with the 
finest bloom were shown by Mr. J. McPherson and 
Mr. J. Day, respectively, Alicante and Gros Maroc 
being the varieties shown. 
Mr. D. Kidd showed the best Queen Pineapple, 
beating Mr. D. Murray. Mr. Malcolm McIntyre, 
gardener to Sir Chas. Tennant, Bart., The Glen, 
Innerleithen, received the first award for any other 
Pioeipple. Mr. A. Richardson, gardener to J. R. 
Forman, Esq , Craig Park, Ratho, showed the 
best green Melon, Mr. J. Waldie, gardener to 
W. H. Dobie, Esq., being second. Mr. A. 
Richardson again came to the front for 
a scarlet-fleshed Melon. The finest Figs were 
shown by Mr. J. Morrison, gardener to Mrs. N. 
Hamilton Ogilvy, Archerfield. Mr F. Harris, gar¬ 
dener to Lady H. Somerset, Ledbury, bad the finest 
Peaches, being large and richly coloured. The finest 
Nectarines were shown by Mr. T. Lunt, in strong 
competition. Mr. D. Mackay, gardener to A. Hope, 
Esq., Liberton, was first for Apricots. Mr. Wm. 
Laing, Mr. J. Harper an! Mr. J. Day took all the 
