November 27, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
195 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Begs to intimate that he has in preparation his List of Novelties for 1898. As this list will contain 
particulars of some of the finest Novelties ever sent out, growers should secure an early copy. (Will | be 
forwarded soon as ready to old customers.) 
CATALOGUE OF GENERAL COLLECTION FORWARDED POST FREE ON APPLICATION, 
Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Framfield, Uckfield, Sussex. 
W. P. LAIRD & SINCLAIR, 
73, f4ethergate, Dundee. 
FORETREES (Seedling & Trans¬ 
planted) in immense quantity, and of quality that cannot be surpassed. 
Samples free to any part, and special quotations for large quantities. Write 
for Catalogue, containing valuable information for planters. 
Telegraphic Address: “LAIRD,” DUNDEE. Telephone: Seed Warehouse, 673 ; Nurseries, 5, Monifieth. 
DAVID W. THOMSON S 
Flower Seeds Specialities. 
THOMSON’S DWARF WHITE ANTIRRHINUMS. 
THOMSON’S DALKEITH CALCEOLARIA. 
THOMSON’S SUPERB BEGONIAS. 
THOMSON'S UNRIVALLED CELOSIAS- 
THOMSON’S CINERARIAS. 
THOMSON’S CYCLAMEN. 
THOMSON’S PANSY. 
THOMSON’S PETUNIA. 
THOMSON’S PRIMULAS. 
THOMSON’S EAST LOTHIAN STOCKS. 
Vegetable Seeds Specialities. 
THOMSON'S PRIZE BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
THOMSON’S PROLIFIC LONG POD BEANS. 
THOMSON’S SUPERB RED BEET 
• THOMSON’S SELF-PROTECTING BROCCOLI. 
THOMSON’S IMPROVED HORN CARROT. 
THOMSON'S MARKET CARROT. 
THOMSON’S INCOMPARABLE WHITE CELERY. 
THOMSON’S MAMMOTH GREEN COS LETTUCE. 
THOMSON’S SUPERB CURLED PARSLEY. 
THOMSON’S EXCELSIOR TOMATO. 
THOMSON’S DUKE OF YORK MELON. 
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Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S. 
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See Catalogue of Selected Seeds for 1898, Post Free on application in December. 
Nurseries—WINDLESTRAWLEE. Seed Warehouse— 
24, Frederick Street, EDINBURGH. 
SPECIALITIES 
BEGONIAS. 
JOHN DOWNIE CRAB APPLE 
(Pyramid and Standard). 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
ROSES. FRUIT TREES, ETC. 
Catalogues on application, 
JOHN DOWNIE, Nurseryman, EDINBNNGH. 
Whe Features of the Edinburgh Show. 
A Those who visited the great annual 
show of the Scottish Horticultural Associa¬ 
tion last week, naturally found their way 
towards the Diamond Jubilee class for 
which ^150 was awarded in six prizes. 
Crowds of the flower-loving public, even 
those unacquainted with the mysteries of 
Chrysanthemum growing, wanted to see 
the flowers for which such a sum of money 
was being expended. The long table, with 
its double row of exhibits, had a much 
more imposing effect than the blooms which 
were cut and arranged upon the show 
boards in the usual trim fashion. The long 
stems, clothed with their own foliage, 
carried the blooms aloft, so that crowds of 
the visitors, several rows deep, could easily 
see the blooms and judge of their respective 
merits without being obliged to stoop over 
them at close range; indeed, during the 
evenings of all three days of the show, this 
was impossible. Should this style of 
exhibiting the favourite flower become 
anything like general, the character of the 
autumn exhibitions will become entirely 
altered. There are several phases of the 
