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rHE GARDENING WORLD 
September 17, 1898. 
secured by Mr. G. Wood, gardener to Jas. Buchanan, 
Esq., Oswald Road, Edinburgh. His Palms and 
highly coloured Crotons are most effectively 
arranged and intermingled with long graceful sprays 
of Oncidium Incurvum growing upon the plants. 
Other flowers used are Lilies, Pancratiums, 
Clerodendron fallax, Nerines, Amaryllis, and 
Carnations, the whole being very attractive. Mr. J. 
MacIntyre, gardener to Mrs. Gurney Pease, Wood- 
side, Darlington, takes the second prize with a 
group in which the Crotons were rather heavy, 
otherwise the display is good. Mr. J. B. Clayton, 
gardener to J. B. Clayton, Esq., The Chesters, 
Himshaugh, comes in third with a nicely graded 
or sloped group that wants some more flowers to 
brighten it. 
In the 'class for the best and most artistically 
arranged table 15 ft. long by 5 ft. wide and filled 
with not more than fifty bunches of cut flowers of 
hardy plants, Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, Union 
Street, Aberdeen, lead the way with a magnificent and 
most imposing exhibit which words cannot 
adequately describe in the space at our command. 
If anything would popularise hardy herbaceous 
plants this gorgeous exhibit must. The colours are 
most effectively blended and distributed. There are 
six entries in this class, competition being keen ; 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, Yorkshire, take 
the second prize on this occasion with a gorgeous 
and artistic display, but distinctly behind the first 
one ; Mr. W. U. Gut, Nurseryman, Oxton, comes in 
third with a beautiful array, but the bunches mostly 
present an even slope from the back to the front of 
the table. 
Mr. J. Cumming, gardener to J. Wilson, Esq., 
Green Park, Liberton, has the best two specimen 
Fuchsias ; and Mr. Thos. Gibb, gardener to Mrs. 
Edmonston, Kilgraston Road, Edinburgh, is second. 
For the single specimen Fuchsia, Mr. Wm. 
Anderson, gardener to Col. Sir David Davidson, 
Woodcroft, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, is first Mr. 
J. Cumming is again to the fore for three Fuchsias. 
Mr. Thos. Lunt, gardener to A. Stirling, Esq., of 
Keir Gardens, Dunblane, secures the leading award 
for six fine foliage plants, showing gigantic speci¬ 
mens of Anthurium warocqueanum, Heliconia illus- 
tris, Asparagus, Campylobotrys refulgens, Croton 
Chelsoni and Dracaena Gladstonei; Mr. Jas. 
McCartney, gardener to Mrs. Croall, Southfield, 
Liberton, is a good second. Mr. Thos. Lunt is 
again first for six foliage plants in 9-in. pots, the 
plants being really grand; Mr. William Stewart, 
gardener to Sir Wilfred Lawson, Bart., M.P., Bray- 
ton Hall, Carlisle, is second here with nice plants. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Pinkhill, Murray- 
field, have the best twelve Conifers in large speci¬ 
mens ; Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Edinburgh 
are second. 
The same order is maintained in the class for 
twenty-four evergreen shrubs. 
In the class for the most tastefully decorated table 
of dessert fruit the premier honours are carried off 
by Mr. R. Cairns, gardener to J. M. White, Efq., 
Balruddery. The centre piece consists of an epergne, 
mostly filled with drooping sprays of Orchids. 
Most tastefully displayed baskets of Grapes are at 
either end, and Pines, Melons, Peaches, Nectarines, 
Apples, Pears, and Figs, are all excellent. Mr. A. 
Kirk, gardener to J. Thomson Paton, Esq., Norwood, 
Alloa, takes second place with a beautiful display. 
In the classes for fruit, Mr. Thos. Lunt is a most 
successful competitor, taking something like thirteen 
or fourteen leading prizes. His exhibit of six 
bunches of Grapes is an imposing one, every bunch 
of Black Hamburgh, Muscat of Alexandria, and 
Alnwick Seedling, being even and excellent. 
Mr. W. Rutherford, gardener to D. Graham, Esq., 
Bridge of Allan, is a good second though distinctly 
behind Mr. Lunt. Mr. J. Beisant, gardener to Mrs. 
G. Armitstead, Castle Huntly, Longforgan, comes in 
third with an even lot. There are eight entries 
here. 
Messrs. W. Murray & Son, Park Hall, Orchard, 
have the best four bunches of Grapes, showing four 
black varieties in massive bunches. Mr. Thomas 
Lunt comes in second here, and Messrs. D. & W. 
Buchanan, Kippen, are third. 
Mr. R. Cairns comes to the front in the class for 
ten dishes of fruit, showing excellent Grapes, Apri¬ 
cots, Peaches, Nectarines, a Pine, a Melon, etc. Mr. 
W. Smith, gardener to the Earl of Stair, Oxenford 
Castle, is a good second. 
Mr. J. Day, gardener to the Earl of Galloway, 
Garliestown, takes the lead for twelve dishes of 
hardy fruit, showing splendid Morello Cherries, 
Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, etc. Mr. J. Nichol¬ 
son, gardener to J. W. Melles, Esq., Essex, is second. 
Mr. J. Beisant comes to the front for twelve dishes 
of fruit, showing excellent samples of Apples, Pears, 
Peaches, &c., grown under glass. He is followed by 
Mr. R. Cairns. The competition for one bunch of 
black Grapes is very strong, there being no less than 
fourteen entries. Mr. J. Paterson,, gardener to D. 
Beatson, Esq., Kirkcaldy, takes the lead with a mas¬ 
sive bunch of Cooper’s Black. Messrs. W. Murray 
& Sons are second. 
Mr. Thomas Lunt leads the way for a bunch of 
Muscat of Alexandria, Messrs. D. & W. Buchanan 
being second. Mr. Thos. Lunt is also first for two 
bunches of this same variety, and Mr. D. Kidd, gar¬ 
dener to Lord Elphinstone, Musselburgh, is a 
good second. 
Vegetables are admirably shown, the collection 
being particularly fine. The premier honour for a 
collection of sixteen varieties goes to Mr. W. Harper, 
gardener to J. R. Richardson, Esq., Perth, who 
stages grand samples of Potatos, Leeks, Onions, 
Cauliflowers, Peas and Celery. Mr. R. T. Rae, gar¬ 
dener to Major Scott Kerr, Sunlaws, Roxburgh, 
follows with some fine vegetables in this class; and 
Mr. D. Logan, Castle Law Gardens, Coldstream, 
comes in third. 
Mr. J. Waldie, gardener to W. H. Dobie, Esq., 
Dollar, takes the lead for a collection of ten vege¬ 
tables, showing grand Leeks, Celery and Cauli¬ 
flowers. Mr. G. Ormiston, gardener to G. Pott, 
Esq., Jedburgh, is second ; and Mr. Robert Cossar, 
gardener to Chas. Stewart, Esq., Eskgrove, Inveresk, 
is third. Onions, Tomatos, Peas, French Beans, 
Cauliflowers, Carrots, Beet, Cabbages, etc. are all 
admirably shown, and we shall give some account of 
them in our next. The arrangement and fitting of 
the tables were admirably carried out by Messrs. 
Mackenzie & Moncur, Upper Grove Place, Edin¬ 
burgh, with a large staff of men personally superin¬ 
tended by Mr. Moncur. 
Non-Competitive Exhibits. 
Mr. M. Cuthbertson, Public Park Nursery, Rothe¬ 
say, has a table of similar form to that previously 
mentioned, the bunches of flowers being raised on 
tiers one above the other. Prominent in this group 
are Phloxes, Gladioli, Montbretias, Sunflowers, 
Galtonia candicans, Iceland Poppies, and other use¬ 
ful subjects of that sort. In front of the group show 
and Cactus Dahlias are ranged on boards in the 
usual exhibition style, the flowers being in fine 
form. 
Mr. James W. Scarlett, market gardener, Inveresk, 
exhibits Potatos, Cucumbers, Vegetable Marrows, 
and other garden produce. 
Messrs. Wm. Davie & Co., seed and manure mer¬ 
chants, Haddington, East Lothian, exhibit two dozen 
varieties of Potatos, including such new varieties as 
the second early General Kitchener, of fine oval 
shape and a large cropper, sure to make its way in 
the world ; also British Lion, with a rough skin, and 
in shape roUndish-oblong with shallow eyes, and 
producing on the test ground twenty-five tons per 
acre and no disease. It was awarded the first prize 
at the Eastlothian Agricultural Society’s Root Show 
in December, 1897. Good Hope is also new. 
Mr.A.Findlay, Markinch, has a stand of his noted 
new Potatos, such as Klondyke, Scotia, Challenger, 
British Queen, and various unnamed seedlings,mostly 
kidneys. He also has some round varieties including 
Lady Rosabelle. 
The Ichthemic Guano Co., of Ipswich, have a 
pretty and effective stall of a new type from what 
we have been accustomed to see at Edinburgh. The 
whole stand is artistically set off with plants and cut 
flowers, and finished off with a beautiful Medal 
Trophy of the firm’s awards that attracts consider¬ 
able attention. The Ichthemic fertiliser was very 
much in evidence. 
Messrs. Thomas Methven & Sons, Princes Street, 
Edinburgh, have a very large circular table, on the 
centre of which is a high conical mound of Lilium 
speciosum and L. auratum in varieties, intermingled 
with Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, Palms, etc., 
round a central roupala. The lower slopes of the 
group are filled up with Crotons, Palms, Dracaenas, 
Heliconia illustris, Acalypha Sanderi, and other fine 
foliage plants. Lilies, Vallota, Begonias, and other 
flowering plants brightened the group which is edged 
with Caladiums, Begonia Rex, Panicums, and the 
pretty Caladium Argyrites. Mr. Jas. Lindsay, 5, 
Beaumont Place, Edinburgh,exhibits an ornamental 
Fern case for a room, and filled with beautiful 
varieties of Ferns. He also had a Fern case for 
raising Ferns from spores. It is filled with seedlings 
raised in the case in a kitchen window. 
Mr. John Smellie, Busby, exhibits a Dahlia trophy 
consisting of Cactus Dahlias on the sides and sur¬ 
mounted by Pompon varieties. At one end is a 
collection of show varieties. 
Mr. Thos. Murray Whitehead, florist, Selkirk, 
has a collection of Carnations, Chrysanthemums, 
Sunflowers, etc., this being his first non-competitive 
exhibit. He received a Certificate of Merit for Car¬ 
nation Mrs. J. Whitehead at Glasgow last week. 
Messrs. D. & W. Buchanan, Kippen, by Stirling, 
have a showy table of fruit consisting of Grapes and 
Tomatos, intermingled with epergnes of preserved 
coloured Vine leaves and green preserved Asparagus 
and Maidenhair Ferns all gracefully arranged. 
Mr. Charles Irvine, Jedburgh, has a pretty lable 
of Pentstemons done up in bunches, and the table is 
surmounted by masses of Lilium auratum and 
various herbaceous plants. 
Messrs. Wm. Thompson & Sons, Tweed Vine¬ 
yards, Clovenfords, Galashiels, have a table of plants 
and fruit, the former consisting of Palms, Crotons 
and other fine foliage subjects. 
Very fine are the Gros Colman and Duke of Buc- 
cleuch Grapes, both notable for the noble size of 
berry. The Tomatos grown with their Vine and 
plant manure are also fine. 
Messrs. Stuart & Main, Kelso, Scotland, show a 
collection of Cactus Dahlias in fine form, and set up 
with bits of Asparagus. Hardy herbaceous cut 
flowers occupy the centre. 
The society is to be congratulated upon the extent, 
fullness and quality of the show generally. Every¬ 
thing was very backward in the spring and summer, 
but the fine weather during the last three weeks has 
brought forward plants, fruits and flowers to won¬ 
derful perfection. The quality of the fruit, both 
hardy and tender, is excellent. The plants are also 
particularly noteworthy. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, have a grand ex¬ 
hibit of Dahlias and Chrysanthemums. They have 
a full representation of all the new varieties of 
Cactus Dahlias including the beautiful yellow, named 
Daffodil, also Ethel, yellow, Alfred Vasey, Island 
Queen, Captain, Casilda, Britannia, Keynes 
White, Arachne, a graat novelty, Mary Service and 
others for 1898. Pompon Dahlias are also well re¬ 
presented with such fine things as Mars, Fashion, 
Sunny, Daybreak, Lilian, Nellie Broomhead, 
Whisker, Agate, and others. The Chrysanthemums 
consist of early flowering varieties from the open 
air. 
Messrs. Alexander Lister & Sons, Meadowbank, 
Rothesay, show a group of hardy herbaceous 
plants, consisting of Phloxes, Asters, Liliums, Pyre- 
thrums and other subjects. Cactus, show, and fancy 
Dahlias are also very fine, this firm being always 
strong in this class of plants. Fancy Pansies and 
Violas are also specialities always well shown and in 
the best exhibition form. Viola Blue Queen and 
Mrs. Lister are fi^st-class new varieties of which 
we shall hear more anon. Pentstemons are also 
shown. 
Messrs. John Ford & Co., 39, Princes Street, Edin¬ 
burgh, are again to the front in their particular 
line, with an elaborate display of decorative art 
pottery, principally from the famous Burmantofts 
Works, Leeds. The softness of colouring and de¬ 
lightfully unique treatment of the designs made a 
very attractive exhibit, and clearly showed to what 
perfection this art can be carried. 
We know of no firm that studies this particular 
branch of the potting industry more closely than this 
firm seem to do, their exhibits at all the local shows 
displaying the highest possible taste both in their 
selection and arrangement. We can imagine nothing 
more elegant for the decoration of halls or corridors 
than these pots and pedestals, lending, as they do, 
so much beauty to modern furnishings. The re¬ 
mainder of this firm’s exhibit is a tastefully- 
arranged dessert table, which is worthy of special 
notice, and a selection of useful and ornamental 
goods. 
Mr. Wm. Kerr, the famed Potato grower, of Dum¬ 
fries, exhibited a splendid collection of the noble 
tuber. There were some sixty varieties neatly put up, 
