December 4, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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A. Grigor—was taken by Mr. James McDonald, 
whose stand was very effectively displayed. Mr. 
Alex. Robb was second, and Mr. John Fraser was 
third, both having effective exhibits. Mr. Andrew 
Reid bad the best cut flowers of stove and green¬ 
house plants, showing grand Anthuriums, Ixoras, 
Lasiandra, &c. Mr. Wm. Ogg was second, and Mr. 
John Robertsor, third. Mr. Andrew Reid came to 
the front again for cut flowers of Orchids. Mr. Wm. 
Maver, 86, Holburn Street, Aberdeen, had the best 
hand bouquet and the best wreath of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums ; Mr. George Stephen, Cuparstone Lodge, 
Aberdeen, the best buttonhole bouquet; and Mr. 
Wm. Ogg the best lady's spray. The floral decora¬ 
tions, generally, received considerable attention from 
the visitors. 
Fruit — Mr. John Fraser took the first prize for 
Grapes, showing Lady Downes. Mr. James Grant 
had the best collection of Apples, Mr. Andrew Reid 
being second. Mr. John Fraser staged the best 
baking Apples. Mr. James Grant took the lead for 
dessert Apples, Mr. Wm. Black being second. 
The first prize collection of Pears had the exhibi¬ 
tor's name accidentally misplaced ; Mr. Wm. Black 
The Gardens, Aboyne Castle, took the second 
award. Mr. Andrew Reid had the best dish of 
dessert Pears, and was followed by Mr. Black. Mr. 
E. Noonan was first for Tomatos. The quality of 
the Apples and Pears was really wonderful. 
Vegetables. — Mr. John Ogston, gardener, 
Bourtie House, had the best collection of vegetables 
showing fine samples of Potatos, Cauliflowers, 
Onions, Celery, Carrots, &c. He was followed by 
Mr. E. Noonan, and Mr. John Smith, gardener, 
Mannofield, both having fine vegetables, well dis¬ 
played. Mr. John Paterson, gardener, Sunnybrae, 
Rubislaw, had the best Savoys. Mr. Alex. Thom, 
Woodside, was first for Cabbages. Mr. Alex. 
Paterson, gardener, Ruthrieston, Aberdeen, had the 
best Brussels Sprouts. The lead for Cauliflowers 
was taken by Mr. John Ogston. Mr. E. Noonan 
led the way for Celery, which was fine. Mr. Wm. 
Lawson, gardener, Oak Bank School, had the finest 
Carrots and yellow Turnips. Mr. A. Mortimer, 
Tullos, Nigg, had the best Swedes. Mr. Frank 
Fraser was first for Beet ; Mr. Alex. Grigor for 
Parsnips ; and Mr. John Ogston for Leeks and 
Onions, both kinds being first-class. Vegetables on 
the whole were excellent. 
Potatos were a strong feature of the show, the 
samples being of a highly meritorious character. 
Mr. Alex Paterson took the lead for round white 
Potatos; Mr. John Ogston for round coloured ; Mr. 
William Lawson for long white ; and Mr. James 
FergusoD, gardener to J. B. Craigie, Esq., of Linton, 
Cluny, for long coloured. The latter also had the 
best four varieties, showing very fine samples. Mr. 
John Ogston had the best two varieties. Competi¬ 
tion was very keen in all these classes, and the 
prizes well earned. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Messrs. H. C.annell 
& Sons, Swanley, Kent, staged a magnificent col- 
section of their zonal Pelargoniums, now well known 
in all parts of the country. The flowers were cut, 
and done up in massive and effective bunches. The 
also had cut flowers of Chrysanthemums, including 
the new incurved Mdlle. Lucie Faure, with Ferns and 
Festuca ovinato set oft the flowers. Messrs. Wil¬ 
liam Smith & Son, Exchange Seed Warehouses, 
Aberdeen, exhibited wreaths, harps, bouquets, and 
other floral devices. 
Mr. Wm. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Earlswood, 
Redhill, Surrey, exhibited new varieties of Chrysan¬ 
themums, including G. J. Warren, Mdlle. Lawrence 
Zede, Mme. Carnot, Julia Scaramanga, and several 
other fine new things. He also showed a collection 
of new single varieties. The Ichthemic Guano Co., 
Ipswich, had a stand of their widely known fertiliser. 
Messrs. Ben Reid & Co., Aberdeen, had a collection 
of Conifers, Hollies, Aucubas, and other ornamental 
shrubs. 
SOCIETIES 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM. —November 22 nd. 
With so many important shows taking place in the 
north of Britain, it is not surprising that the matter 
brought up for the consideration of the Floral Com¬ 
mittee of the National Chrysanthemum Society, at 
the Royal Aquarium, on the above date, was not 
very great. Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, 
Redhill, staged an excellent lot of cut blooms, 
amongst which were fine samples of M. Chenon de 
Leche, G. J. Warren, Mme. Carnot, Mrs. F. A. 
Bevan, and Georgina Pitcher. Mr. Gibson, The 
Gardens, Morden Park, sent a half-dozen blooms of 
the Japanese Mustapha, an Algerian variety, for 
which he received a vote of thanks. M. Anatole 
Cordonnier, Roubaix, France, represented the French 
exhibitors, but his blooms were not in sufficiently 
good condition to warrant certificates being awarded, 
although there were some promising novelties among 
them. For the list of certificates see p. 215. Mr. 
Norman Davis, The Vineries, Framfield, showed a 
vase of cut blooms of the market variety Mrs. J. J. 
Glessner. Mr. G. Harry, Forest Hill, showed his 
new label, but no award was made, as the committee 
did not consider it a new idea. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL.— Not/rmfor 2 3rd. 
There was a fair sized meeting on this date, Chry¬ 
santhemums, of course, forming the bulk of the 
exhibits. A few Orchids were shown, and Carna¬ 
tions, Poinsettias, and table decorations were bright 
and showy. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
staged a small group of Orchids in which Cypripe- 
diums figured conspicuously. C. leeanum, C. cham- 
berlainianum, C. Euryades, C. Aeson, C. Io Grande, 
and C. Niobe, were well shown. Laeliocattleya 
Pallas was represented by beautifully coloured 
pieces (Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. Ballantine, gardener to Baron Schroder, The 
Dell, Egham, showed a small piece of Odonto- 
glossum dayanum. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, received 
a Silver BaDksian Medal for a group of Orchids 
that included a number of hybrid Cypripediums. 
Plants of Calanthe Bella, and C. Florence, 
carrying fine spikes were also shown. The pretty 
Habenaria carnea was conspicuous here. 
A Silver Flora Medal went to Messrs. Hugh Low 
and Co., Upper Clapton, N., for a choice and showy 
group of Orchids. Cattleyas figured very strongly 
here, C. bowringiana var. lilacina being specially 
noticeable. 
The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain (grower, Mr. J. 
Smith), Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham, 
received a Silver Banksian Medal for a small group 
of choice Orchids, which was composed chiefly of 
Laeliocattleyas. L. gottoiana, L. Ophelia, and L. 
Clive were some of the handsomest forms. 
Mr. H. ). Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, 
S.E., filled a table running the whole length of the 
hall with a tastefully arranged exhibit of cut Chry¬ 
santhemums, set up with small pot Ferns and 
Palms. In the centre was a row of vases, in which 
the grand white Western King appeared to great 
advantage. Stands containing cut blooms of such 
varieties as Mrs. G. W. Palmer, M. Desblanc, 
Duchess of Fife, Yellow Mme. Carnot, Mdlle. 
Laurence Zede, and W. Wright were distributed 
throughout the exhibit (Silver Gilt Flora Medal). 
A Si.ver Flora Medal went to Mr. L. H. Calcutt, 
Fairholt Road, Stoke Newington, for a superbly 
arranged floral table. The centrepiece was a massive 
erection surmounted by a bunch of large Chrys¬ 
anthemums. The same flower in smaller sizes was 
used abundantly for the other devices, associated 
with suitable foliage. 
Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, 
Surrey, staged a comprehensive exhibit of cut 
Chrysanthemums, for which a Silver Gilt Banksian 
Medal was awarded. Ma Perfection, Julia Scara¬ 
manga, Georgina Pilcher, Mdlle. Laurence Zede, 
and Vicomte Roger de Chezelles were some of the 
best varieties. 
Mr. A. H. Rickwood, gardener to the Dowager 
Lady Freake, Fulwell Park, Twickenham, staged a 
collection of cut Chrysanthemums, the flowers 
having long stalks (Silver Banksian Medal). 
A Silver Banksian Medal also went to Messrs. W. 
Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N„ for a group of well- 
berried seedlings of Pernettya mucronata, set up 
with a background of Kentias. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, contributed 
some capital cut Chrysanthemums, among which a 
dozen blooms of Lady Northcote, and a similar 
number of Mrs. Maling Grant were the chief features. 
Some blooms of new Chrysanthemums came from 
M. Anatole Cordonnier, Bayonne, France. 
Messrs. Cripps & Sons, Tunbridge Wells, staged a 
handsome group of Poinsettias. The plants were 
dwarf, bore large heads of fine bracts, and were 
arranged in a semi-circular group edged with small 
Palms and Euryalatifolia variegata (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
Mr. F. Cubberley, gardener to J. W. Temple, Esq , 
Leyswood Gardens, Groombridge, received a Silver 
Gilt Banksian Medal for a magnificent array of 
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. The plants were large, 
sturdy, and profusely flowered. 
Messrs. Ja=. Veiich & Sons, Limited, staged a 
batch of the new scarlet winter flowering Begonia, 
Mrs. Heal, a very handsome form 
From Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, came a batch of Carnation Winter Scarlet, 
and a few plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 
Five dozen blooms of new seedling 'Mums came 
from Mr. Robert Owen, Maidenhead, for which a 
Bronze Banksian Medal was voted. 
1 At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable committee 
Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, staged 
six baskets of magnificent Apples, all taken from 
pot trees. Cox's Orange Pippin, Buckingham, Bijou, 
and Ribston Pippin were especially good (Silver 
Banksian Medal). 
A Silver Banksian Medal went to Mr. Bay ford t 
gardener to C. Lee Campbell, Esq., Glewston 
Court, Ross, Hereford, for thirty dishes of fine 
App'es. Bess Pool, American Mother, Golden Noble, 
Cox’s Pomona, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Gloria Mundi, 
and King of Pippins were some of the best samples. 
Nine dishes of Apples were submitted for the 
flavour prizes. Mr. Woodward, gardener to Roger 
Leigh, Esq., Barham Court, Maidstone, was first 
with Cockle Pippin. Mr. Bayford was second with 
Cox's Orange Pippin. 
Only four dishes of Pears were shown, Mr. J. 
Crooke, gardener to W. H. Evans, Esq., Forde 
Abbey, Chard, being first with Winter Nelis. Mr. 
Woodward was second with Nouvelle Fulvie. 
Mr. W. J. Granfield showed samples of a new 
Walnut from Germany, which was referred to Kew 
for identification. 
A Silver Banksian Medal was voted to Mr. E. 
Beckett, Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree, Herts., 
for a grand display of Onions. Ailsa Craig, Cocoa 
Nut, Sutton’s Ai, Barnet Hero,White Anglo-Spanish, 
Prizetaker, and Cranston’s Excelsior were the 
varieties shown. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM.— November 29th. 
As the end of the Chrysanthemum season is now 
well within view it was only to be expected that the 
amount of material brought before the Floral 
Committee of the N.C.S. at the Royal Aquarium on 
November 29th was not great. Two certificates only 
were awarded, for which see next week. A Com¬ 
mendation was given to the two feathery Japanese 
varieties, Mrs. W. Butters and Sam Caswell, which 
the committee thought would prove of value for late 
cutting. These were shown by Mr. Wells,of Earlswood 
Nurseries Redhill. Mr. Wells also had samples of 
the late yellow Japanese form, Setting Sun. Mr. A. 
Haggart, Moor Park, Ludlow, showed half-a-dozen 
blooms ot Moor Park, a flower after Pride of 
Madford build, but with a deep buff reverse. A box 
of blooms was sent from Germany by Mr. Alexander 
Bornemann, but there was nothing of merit amongst 
them. 
CHEMISTRY AND HORTICULTURE. 
The Annales Agronomiques of September 25th, 1897 
contains a somewhat long study of this question by 
Messrs. Hebert and Truffaut, the general conclusions 
of whose work are as follows :—Horticulture has every 
reason to profit by chemical teaching. Numerous 
results obtained during late years by the application 
of methods recommended demonstrate their value. 
Special experiments made with a view to the parti¬ 
cular object for which the plants are grown will 
teach the grower what soils and manures are best. 
The different utilisable elements of various soils 
should be considered. Secondly, the needs of plants 
should be ascertained, at least as regards nitrogen and 
mineral substances, in order to judge whether the soil 
is suitable. One should then have the composition 
ot the chief ornamental plants. A certain number 
of authors have already undertaken this ungrateful 
task, amongst whom we must mention Dr. Griffith. 
Finally when the difference between the quantities 
of elements required by plants, and those given by 
the soil has indicated the kind of manure, the best 
method to supply the plants with these elements 
