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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
December 4, 1897. 
There was an excellent show of fruit. 
Mr. Burges, gardener to Lord Ellesmere, came 
first for a collection of six varieties. Mr. W. Low, 
gardener to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, was first 
for two bunches of Grapes. Mr. Musk, gardener 
to Lord de Ramsey, was second. For Apples the 
honours were very much divided between Messrs. 
Frewer Brothers, of Stowmarket, and Mr. Notcutt, 
of Ipswich and Woodbridge. 
Mr. Henly, gardener to E. J. Johnson, Esq., 
Rougham Hall, was well to the front with various 
dishes of fruit. 
There was quite an army of table decorations, 
which brought forth much criticism. 
There was a good show of vegetables in collec¬ 
tions. An excellent one from Mr. Rogers, gardener 
to Lord Rendlesham, taking first, and Mr. Tallack, 
gardener to E. Dresden, Esq., second. The com¬ 
petition for a collection of eight varieties went to 
Mr. Marks, gardener to G. M. Gibson Cullum, Esq., 
Hardwick, and another to Mr. Ungless, gardener to 
J. H. P. Oakes, Esq., Nowton Court. 
The attendance was large. 
BOLTON. —November igth and 20 th. 
The eleventh annual show of the Bolton Horti¬ 
cultural Society was held on Friday and Saturday, the 
19th and 20th November. This show has made 
steady progress since its inauguration, and the 
present exhibition establishes a record both for 
number of entries and the quality of the exhibits. 
The competition in all classes was keen, and the 
judging proved no light or easy task. Nothing 
could be finer in its way than the appearance of the 
hall from the galleries, and the periodical organ 
recitals by Mr. Mullineux, the borough organist, 
proved a welcome change from the usual instrumental 
band. 
The area of the hall is somewhat inadequate, and 
it would be desirable, in view of the annual increase 
of exhibitors and the sight-seeing public, to secure a 
larger and more commodious place. 
There were six groups of miscellaneous plants. 
J. W. Makant, Esq , J.P., Gilnow Lodge (gardener, 
Mr. H. Shone), was placed first, and Messrs. J. and 
G. Bury, Darwen, second. 
In the class for a group of Chrysanthemums, 
arranged with Ferns for effect, James Musgrove, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Abbott), secured the coveted 
place ; and John Haywood, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Pawson), followed him up. 
In the class for twenty-four cut blooms of Japanese 
• Chrysanthemums, Sir C. W. Boughton was first, and 
His Grace the Duke of Sutherland second, with 
Lord Trevor as a good third. 
For twenty-four blooms, twelve Japanese and 
twelve incurved, Mr. R. G. Allan was successful 
in securing the first prize, and Sir C. W. Boughton 
second. 
There was a strong entry for six pots of Roman 
Hyacinths, and the competition was keen aDd 
healthy. G. Shaw, Esq., Leigh (gardener, Mr. E. 
J. Castree), was declared the winner in this class. 
The second place was awarded to J. P. Lord, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. T. Bramhall). 
Some very fihe,Primulas were shown, as also some 
tastefully arranged bouquets. Amongst the vege¬ 
tables there was nothing worthy of particular notice, 
and taken as a whole the exhibits in this section can 
hardly be sa’d to have reached the high water mark 
of excellence 
The Ichthemic Guano Co. had an exhibit of their 
famous fertiliser. 
DUNDEE. —November 25th, 26th, and 27 th. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Messrs. W. P. Laird & Sinclair, Dundee, showed a 
very fine collection of plants, consisting of Palms, 
Crotons, and other ornamental foliage plants. They 
were artistically grouped on a stage 40 ft. by 4 ft., 
and gave a very beautiful effect. Three magnificent 
spray bouquets, composed of Chrysanthemums and 
long sprays of Ampelopsis Veitchii, attracted con¬ 
siderable attention, and other floral devices were 
much admired. Roman Hyacinths, Ericas of sorts, 
and well-grown specimens of Cyclamen gave a bright¬ 
ness to the exhibit, etc., etc. The same firm also 
exhibited Laird’s Excelsior Brussels Sprouts in very 
fine condition. Laird’s Jubilee Shallots, to which a 
Certificate was recently awarded, were in very fine 
condition on this occasion. 
Mr. Wm. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Earls wood, 
Redbill, Surrey, exhibited a stand of very large 
blooms of G. J. Warren, Mme. Carnot, Julia 
Scaramanga, Georgina Pitcher, Mdlle. Lawrence 
Zede, and other fine new varieties. 
Messrs. Chas. Buick & Sons, Hilton Pottery 
Alloa, had a fine stand of pottery. 
Messrs. D. & W. Buchanan, Forth Vineyard, 
Kippen, Stirling, had a fine display of coloured Vine 
leaves, treated by their patent process. 
Messrs. D & W. Croll, Dundee, staged a group 
of Chrysanthemums cut with their own foliage and 
set up in vases. Interpersed with them were Heaths, 
Palms, Ferns, Dracaenas and Acacia ovata. Some 
shower bouquets were very fine. 
Messrs. Page Brothers, Ferneyside Vineries,Liber- 
ton, staged some baskets and bunches of Tomatos 
as grown and sent to market. They were of even 
size and very attractive, banked up as they were 
with coloured Vine foliage. 
Messrs. George Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, Kent, 
exhibited a table of Apples of great size and colour. 
Very handsome were the samples of Tibbet’s Pear- 
main, Mere de Menage, Gascoigne's Seedling, Bis¬ 
marck, Gloria Mundi, Bramley’s Seedling, 
Bamuann’s Red Winter Reinette, Lane’s Prince 
Albert, and various others which took the public 
fancy immensely. 
• Awards at the Show. 
During the evening of the first day the committee of 
the Dundee Chrysanthemum Society met to consider 
what awards were merited by the numerous miscel¬ 
laneous exhibits. A Gold Medal was accorded to 
the superb exhibit of Chrysanthemums staged by 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, Sussex. 
Messrs. George Bunyard & Co., the Royal 
Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent, received a Gold Medal 
for his meritorious exhibit of a collection of Apples. 
Similar awards were made to Messrs John Lairg 
& Sons, Forest Hill, London, for a collection of 
plants and fruit, and to the Ichthemic Guano Co , 
Ipswich, Suffolk, for their Octagon group. 
Silver Medals were accorded to Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, for Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, CanDas, &c. ; and to Messrs Dobbie & 
Co., Rothesay, N.B , for a collection of Chrysan¬ 
themums. 
The premier Japanese Chrysanthemum bloom in 
the show was a grand flower of Mme Carnot, ex¬ 
hibited by Mr. David Nicoll, gardener to J. W. Bell, 
Esq., Rossie, Forgandenny, who had it in his second- 
prize lot of twenty-four blooms. That mentioned 
last week was the premier bloom in the amateurs’ 
classes. 
Mr. David Keillor, gardener to J. M. Smieton, 
Esq., Seabourne House, secured the leading award 
for four pot Chrysanthemums, showing large, well- 
flowered specimens of W. H. Lincoln, Niveus, V. 
Morel, and Chas. Davis. Mr. Jas. Joss, gardener to 
Lord Provost McGrady, Arnhall, Dundee, was 
second. 
Fine weather favoured the show during the first 
and third days, the second being somewhat showery. 
The gate money reached £52 the first day, being 
greatly in excess of that taken during the three days 
of last year. The takings during the second day 
were ^38, in spite of the weather, and £45 on the 
last day. The total income from all sources was 
£270, and the expenses £225, leaving a good balance 
in hand. Ten times as many people saw the show, 
as compared with last year. The presence of Sir 
William Vernon Harcourt at the opening of the 
show, and the Anglo-Swiss Ladies' Cyclist Band 
each day contributed to this success. 
ABERDEEN.— November 26 th and 27 th. 
The second exhibition of the recently re-established 
Chrysanthemum show, and the first under the 
auspices of the Aberdeen Chrysanthemum Society 
was held on the above dates in the Art Gallery in 
connection with the grounds of Gordon’s College, 
School Hill, now the leading preparatory school in 
the Granite City. The show itself was far superior 
to that of last year, so that it may now be considered 
as fairly established. We were really surprised at 
the quality of the blooms grown in this northern 
locality. The first prize lots of twenty-four Japanese 
and twelve incurved blooms were grown in the Howe 
of Buchan, and were very creditable to the grower, 
though several others were not far behind. Hardy 
fruits and vegetables were well represented. The 
weather was mild though misty, and it being 
Muckle Friday " the ciiy was busy. Mr. Norman 
Davis, Framfield, Sussex, judged the Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, and some of the local gardeners judged the 
fruit and vegetables. The show was opened by the 
Right Hon. Jam«s Bryce, M.P. for the city of 
Aberdeen. 
Pot Plants.— The feature of the show was the 
group of Chrysanthemums exhibited by Mr. Alex. 
Grigor, gardener to Alex. O. Gill, Esq., Fairfield, 
Aberdeen. His plants were grown in bush form and 
consisted of Japanese, incurved and single varieties, 
including fine bushes of Miss Mary Anderson, and 
Miss Annie Holden. A fine plant of Cocos 
weddeliana occupied the centre, and the base was 
surrounded with Adiantums. The first award for 
three plants was taken by Mr. Wm. Middleton, 
gardener to Mrs. Rennie, Deemount,whose specimens 
carried fresh and well-formed blooms. Mr. James 
McDonald, gardener to Mrs. Crombie, Balgownie 
Lodge, Bridge of Don, was a good second with 
dwarfer plants that would have required another 
week to be fully developed. Mr. John Robertson, 
gardener to A. G. T. Cumine, Esq., Ferryhill House, 
was third. Mr. Alex. Robb, gardener to James 
Murray, Esq., Glenburnie Park, Aberdeen, had the 
best specimen in a fine plant of W. H. Lincoln. He 
was followed by Mr. Wm. Ogg, gardener to Miss J. 
F. Taylor, of Morkeu, and by Mr. James McDonald, 
who were second and third respectively. 
Mr. Wm. Ogg had the best Mignonette. Mr. John 
Johnston, gardener to G. A. Cornwall, Esq., How- 
burn Cottage, 145, Holburn Street, Aberdeen, was 
first for Palms. Mr. Alex. Grigor was second. Mr. 
James McDonald took the lead for Ferns, with well- 
grown specimens, and was followed by Mr. J. 
Johnston. Mr. Wm. Ogg again led for Chinese Prim¬ 
ulas, and took the second prize as well; Mr. Kiloh, 
gardener to R. Collie, Esq , of Woodlands, Cults, be¬ 
ing third. Mr. Andrew Reid, gardener to Henry 
Robert Baird, Esq., of Durris, had by far the finest 
Cyclameo, beating Mr. John Robertson, and Mr. 
Wm. Ogg, who followed in this order. Mr. Alex. 
Robb took the lead for Orchids. Mr. A. Grigor was 
a good second ; and Mr. J. Johnston came in third. 
The first prize for Primula obconica went to Robert 
Kilob. 
Cut Flowers.— The first award for twenty-four 
Japanese blooms was carried off by Mr. James Grant 
gardener to Lady Carnegie, Crimonmogate, Lonmay, 
who had very creditable blooms indeed for so 
northern a latitude. He had grand blooms of Mrs. 
W H. Weeks (the premier Japanese bloom in the 
show), Charles Davis, Mme. Ad. Chatin, M. Chenon 
de Leche, Mrs. W. H. Lees, Australia, Thos. 
Wilkins, Mrs. C. H. Payne and various others. Mr. 
Wm. Ogg was a very good second, his bloomshaving 
6 in. of stem above the boards. The third prize was 
taken by Mr. Frank Fraser, gardener to Col. Hunter, 
Tillery. 
The prizes for twelve Japanese blooms were also 
well contested. Mr. John Fraser, gardener to Sir 
Thos. Burnett, Bart., Crathes Castle, took the lead 
with a grand stand of M. Chenon de Leche, Austra¬ 
lia, Dorothy Shea, M. Gruyer, Niveus, &c. Mr. R. 
Soutar, Montrose, was second; and Mr. Wm. 
Morrice, gardener to Ex-Dean of Guild Macdonald, 
Mount St. Ternan House, Banchory, came in third 
with blooms elevated on their own stems. Mr. David 
Chapman, gardener to General Russell, of Aden, 
M.P., led for six blooms, followed by Mr. Robert 
Kilob, and Mr. A Murray, gardener to J. F. White, 
Esq., Seaton Cottage, in this order. The blooms were 
good in all three cases. 
The leading place for twelve incurved blooms was 
again taken by Mr. James Grant, who had neat and 
fresh blooms of Violet Tomlin, Miss Haggas (the 
premier incurved bloom in the show), Mrs. Coleman, 
Empress of India, &c. Mr. Wm. Ogg was a very 
close second with grand blooms of J. Agate, Globe 
d'Or, Baron Hirsch, and others. Mr. James 
McDonald had the best six incurved, and Mr. Alex 
Grigor was second. 
Mr. E. Noonan, gardener to A. G. Pirrie, Esq., 
Stoneywood House, had the best three white 
Japanese blooms, beating Mr. James Grant and 
David Chapman in this order. Mr. James Grant, 
Mr. David Chapman, and Mr. A. Murray took the 
prizes for yellow Chrysanthemums in this order. 
Mr. David Chapman was first for any other variety, 
showing enormous blooms of Graphic. 
In the class for twelve varieties of any kind, in 
bunches of three trusses each, not dis-budded, the 
premier award—a Silver Teapot, presented by Mr. 
