September 10, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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blooms, distinct, the first place being taken by Mr. 
C. Turner, who had grand samples, amongst others, 
of Imperial, Dante, Henry Walton, Constancy, John 
Hickling, John Walker, Maud Fellowes, Major 
Bartlett, Rev. Camm, Gloire de Dijon, John Bennett, 
and Crimson King. Mr. J. Walker, was second ; 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, third ; 
and Mr. S. Mortimer, fourth. 
The winning lot of thirty-six blooms, distinct, 
came from Mr. W. Treseder, Cardiff, his best flowers 
being Arthur Ocock, Mrs. Gladstone, Warrior, 
Colonist, John Cooper, Muriel, and Peacock. 
Mr. G. Humphries, KiDgton Langley, Chippenham, 
was second; and Messrs. Kimberley & Son, Stoke 
Nursery, near Coventry, were third. There were 
four competitors for the 24’s, Mr. G. Humphries 
heading the list with a capital lot of blooms. Messrs. 
Kimberley and Sou were second ; Mr. M. V. Seale, 
Sevenoaks, was third; and Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons, Crawley, Sussex, fourth. 
Mr. J. Stredwick, St. Leonards, sent the best 
twelve, distinct, the second award going to Mr. J. R. 
Tranter, Henley-on-Thames. 
The winning stand of twelve fancies came frcm 
Mr. J. Walker, who had grand flowers of Mrs. 
Saunders, Duchess of Albany, and Rebecca. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. were second. 
The best bloom in the show was Wm. Powell, a 
grand self yellow variety shown by Mr. J. Walker. 
Cactus Varieties. —Five competitors staged 
eighteen varieties, distinct, in bunches of six blooms 
each. A very fine array won first prize for Messrs. 
J. Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, Cambridge. 
Regulus, Mary Service, Aractme, Starfish, Lady 
Penzance, Night, Fantasy, and Keyne's White were 
some of the most noticeable varieties. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. were second ; Messrs. J. 
Cheal & Sons, third ; and Mr. J. Stredwick, fourth. 
Five stands of twelve similar-sized bunches in as 
many varieties were forthcoming. Mr. S. Mortimer 
led here, his best sorts being Fusilier, Starfish, Mary 
Service, Fantasy, Alfred Vasey.and Night. Mr. M. 
V. Seale was second, and Mr. G. Humphries, third. 
The new method of showing Cactus Dahlias as 
single blooms on boards after the manner of the show 
and fancy varieties cannot be described as a success. 
The appearance the blooms create is too stiff and 
formal. Nine competitors entered for the 24’s com¬ 
petition, Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. winning. Messrs. 
Keynes Williams & Co. were-second ; and Messrs. J. 
Cheal & Sons, third. 
Pompons. — There were four entries for twenty-four 
varieties of Pompons in bunches of ten blooms each. 
Mr. M. V. Seale won with an excellent lot of material, 
amongst which such varieties as Jessica, Douglas 
Nellie Broomhead, Bacchus, Eva, Emily Hopper i 
Ganymede, Mary Kirk, and Nerissa were very pro¬ 
minent. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons made a close 
second, and Mr. C. Turner a good third. 
In the smaller class for twelve bunches of the 
same size as the foregoing, Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. 
were the most successful exhibitors. They had nice 
samples of Geo. Brinckman, Arthur West', E. F. 
Jungker, Emily Hopper, and Eurydice. Of the 
other two competitors, Mr. G. Humphries was 
second, and Mr. J. Stredwick, third. 
Singles. —There was rather a dearth of singles, 
two entries only being forthcoming in one class. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons were first for the twenty- 
four varieties in bunches of ten blooms each. This 
was an exceedingly fine exhibit, and contained 
grand flowers of Mrs. Conninck, DemoD, Donna 
Casilda, Yellow Satin, The Bride, Cleopatra, and 
Marion Hood. Mr. M. V. Seale was second, also 
with a capital lot. 
Open Classes. 
In the class for eighteen varieties of fancy single 
Dahlias, in bunches of ten blooms each, three entries 
appeared. The premier award went to T W. Girdle- 
stone, Esq., Sunningdale, Berks, whose best sorts 
were Creole, Phyllis, Suzette, Bal Masque, Nan, 
Tommy Tucker and Jeanette. Mr. M. V. Seale was 
second, with an exhibit of very choice material, and 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, third. Mr. W. Treseder 
won the first prize for the shower bouquet of Cactus 
Dahlias, with an exceedingly elegant bouquet in 
which yellow Dahlias were set up with fronds of 
Asparagus. Mr. M. V. Ssale was second. 
In the classes for six blooms each of one variety 
of show and fancy Dahlias, the prize-winners were 
as follows :— 
Dark variety—first, Mr. J. Walker, with Rev. J. 
Gooday ; second, Mr. G. Humphries, with Arthur 
Rawlings ; third, Mr. S. Mortimer, with the same 
sort. 
Light variety—first, Mr. R. C. West, Northlands, 
Salisbury, with Mrs. Gladstone; second, Mr. J. R. 
Tranter, with Mrs. Gladstone; third, Mr. J. Walker, 
with Mrs. Morgan. 
Yellow variety — first, Mr. J. Walker, with John 
Hickling; second, Mr. S. Mortimer, with R. T. 
Rawlings ; third, Mr. M. V. Seale, with the same 
variety. 
Red variety — first, Mr. S. Mortimer, with James 
Stephen ; second, Mr. R. C. West, with Duke of 
Fife; third, Mr. M. V. Seale, with the same sort. 
White sort—first, Mr. S. Mortimer, second, Mr. 
J. Walker, and third, Mr. R. C. West, all three with 
John Walker. 
Tipped Dahlia—first, Mr. J. Walker, with Come¬ 
dian ; second, Mr. M. V. Seale, with Mrs. Saunders; 
third, Messrs. Trewer Bros., Stowmarket, with Pea¬ 
cock. 
Striped Dahlia—first, Mr. J. Walker, with Re¬ 
becca ; second, Mr. Thos. Anstiss, Brill, Bucks; 
third, Mr. S. Mortimer, with Duchess of Albany. 
Edged Dahlia—first, Mr. J. Walker, with Miss 
Cannell; second, Mr. S. Mortimer, with Rosamond ; 
third, Mr. M. V. Seale, with J. T. West. 
Any coloured Dahlia — first, Mr. M. V. Seale, with 
Duchess of York. 
Amateurs’ Classes. 
Show and Fancies. — Mr. R. Burgin, St. Neots, 
Hunts., led the way for twenty-four blooms, distinct, 
Mr. T. Anstiss being second. 
Mr. R. C. West was awarded first in the smaller 
class for eighteen blooms, thereby taking precedence 
of Mr. W. Mist, Ightham, Kent, who fell into the 
second place. Mr. E. Cooper, Chippenhem had the 
best twelve show blooms, and C. F. Keep, Esq., 59, 
Sunny Hill Road, Streatham, S.W., the leading 
six. 
Mr. R. Burgin won for twelve fancies, and Mr. R. 
C. West for six fancies. 
Mr. R. Keeble, gardener to F. W. Sharp, Esq., 
Twyford, had the winning stand of twelve Cactus 
varieties in bunches of six blooms. In the smaller 
class for six similar-sized bunches, Mr. H. A. 
Needs, Woking, was adjudged first ; also in the class 
for nine Cactus varieties in bunches of three blooms 
each. 
The first award for six bunches of ten blooms 
each of Pompons, distinct, went to Mr. G. Wyatt, 
gardener to G. Hilditch, Esq., Twickenham; whilst 
Mr. R. C. West was first for six smaller bunches of 
six blooms each. 
Mr. T. W. Girdlestone won for six bunches of ten 
blooms each of single varieties. Ed. Mawley.Esq., 
Rosebank, Berkbampstead, took similar honours for 
six bunches of six blooms each. 
The maiden exhibitor’s class for six show or fancy 
blooms resulted in a win for Mr. W. Middleton, 
Abthorpe, Towcester. 
Mr. J. F. Hudson, Gunnersbury House, Acton, 
W., had the most elegant epergne of Dahlias ; and 
Mr. E. Mawley the prettiest vase of twelve Dahlias 
set up with greenery. 
The best show Dahlia exhibited by an amateur 
was A. RawliDgs, sent by Mr. R. Burgin; and the 
best fancy was Frank Pearce, staged by the same 
exhibitor. 
Miscellaneous. 
There was a number of highly creditable miscel¬ 
laneous exhibits. Of these the grand array of Cactus 
and Pompon Dahlias coming from Messrs. Dobbie & 
Co., Orpington and Rothesay, N.B., was one of the 
most conspicuous. 
Mr. John R. Box, West Wickham, staged some 
nice cut Roses, also a quantity of cut double 
tuberous Begonias, which were prettily set up with 
Ferns and other foliage plants. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Totten¬ 
ham, N., had a grand decorative exhibit of Cactus 
and Pompon Dahlias set up in attractive fashion. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park 
Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E., had an exceedingly 
showy group of cut hardy flowers in which were 
some good Dahlias. 
Mr. J. Williams, 4a, Oxford Road, Ealing, W., 
had a pretty table of epergnes and other fancy 
stands which displayed to advantage the very 
handsome fancy ware made by Mr. Williams. 
Messss. Carter, Page & Co., 52 and 53, London 
Wall, E.C., made a brilliant display with a long 
bank of blooms of Cactus Dahlias set up with 
their own foliage. 
Mr. John GreeD, Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham, 
had a pretty group of cut Dahlias. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL .—September 6th. 
Some of the principal features of the meeting on 
Tuesday last were Salvias, Cannas, Roses, Gladioli, 
Dahlias, and Orchids. The latter were, indeed, in 
stronger force than at several of the previous meet¬ 
ings. Fruit trees and gathered fruit were also 
plentiful. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited 
a large group of Cattleyas, chiefly hybrids. Very 
fine were Laeliocattleya callistoglossa ignescens, Lc. 
Eudora, Lc. Nysa, Cattleya guttata Leopoldii, C. 
Eros, C. Warscewiczii, and C. gaskelliana. Less 
showy, but scarcely less interesting were Epidendrum 
radicante-stamfordianum, Dendrobium glomeratum, 
Reianthera matutina, Cycooches, chlorochilon and 
various other subjects now in season. The hybrid 
Cattleyas and Laeliocattleyas seem to flower at all 
seasons. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Her Majesty the Queen (gardener, Mr. Owen 
Thomas), The Royal Gardens, Windsor, exhibited a 
magnificent piece of the Dove Orchid (Peristeria 
elata) in a i-size pot, carrying eight magnificent 
spikes of flowers, standing between 6 ft. and 7 ft. 
high. A Silver Flora Medal and a First-class Certifi¬ 
cate were accorded this gigantic and record-breaking 
specimen. 
Messrs. J. Veiich & Sons, Ltd,, exhibited the new 
hybrid Cattleya Ella. Edgar Cohen, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. A. Vass), 4, Hall Road, St. John’s Wood, 
sho x>ed Laelia elegans Cohens var. Messrs. Hugh 
Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, exhibited 
Cypripedium palawanense, a hybrid with finely 
spotted petals. O. O. Wrigley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Rogers), Bridge Hall, Bury, exhibited the uncommon 
Cypripedium Mrs. F. L. Ames. Messrs. F. Sander 
& Co., St. Albans, staged Cypripedium William 
Trelease, and C. Mrs. Cohen, both hybrid forms. 
Dendrobium sanguineum, the first scarlet Orchid 
ever seen, was exhibited by Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. White), Burford Lodge, 
Dorking. Sir F. G. Freake, Bart, (gardener, Mr. F. 
S. Stevens), Warfleet House, Dartmouth, S. Devon, 
exhibited Dendrobium Phalaenopsis Warfleet var., 
almost white. 
Messrs. J. Hill & Son, Lower Edmonton, 
made a very creditable display of Ferns. In 
addition to large plants of such forms as Asplenium 
Nidus, A. caudatum, Pieris tremula smithiana, 
Nepbrolepis rufescens tripinnatifida, and Wood- 
wardia radicans, there was a nice selection of other 
beautiful Ferns in smaller sizes, some shapely speci¬ 
mens of Nephrodium lepidum. Asplenium ornatum 
and the new A. Hillii, a fine market Fern, were also 
very noteworthy. Messrs. Hill & Son evidently 
understand how to turn out good Ferns. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
An interesting group of new plants staged by 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Alban’s, contained 
the now notorious Acalypha sanderi in capilal con¬ 
dition, also A. godseffiana, Dracaena sanderiana 
and a nice batch of the handsome Haemanthus 
multiflorus superbus. 
From Mr. W. Rumsey, Joyning’s Nurseries, 
Waltham Cross, came a capital batch of that 
grand mildew-proof Rose, Mrs. W. Rumsey. 
(Bronze Banksian Medal) 
Mr. Arthur Pentney, gardener to A. J. Howard, 
Esq., Worton Hall, Isleworth, set up a pretty 
group of cut spikes of Cannas in variety. In front 
of these was a row of hybrid Streptocarpus alter¬ 
nating with small Pterises and Adiantum. This 
was a very pretty exhibiL (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
The collection of cut flowers of annuals sent by 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, comprised 
bunches of Salpiglossis, dwarf double Scabiouses, 
Phlox hortensiaeflora, Sweet Sultan, both yellow, 
white and purple, and miniature Sunflowers, all of 
them being exceptionally bright and showy. A 
collection of cut spikes of Gladiolus Childsii 
hybrids contained some handsome forms. From 
the same firm came sprays of Hibiscus coelestis, 
H. totus albus, H. monstrosus, as well as a quan¬ 
tity of cut flowers and leaves of hardy Nymphaeas. 
These were placed in small tanks of water and in¬ 
cluded amongst others N. alba, N. odorata, N. 0. 
rosea, N. Marliaca chromatella and N. Laydeke 
rosea. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
