November 26, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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there were twenty-one entries, and the premier 
award was carried off by Mr. T. Lunt, gardener to 
A. Stirling, Esq., Keir, Dunblane, who had splendid 
blooms of Simplicity, J. Bidencope, John Seward, 
Mr. G. W. Palmer, Rose Wynne, Oceana, Mme. 
Carnot, M. Hoste Dorothy Seward, Lady Byron, 
&c The second award was secured by Mr. R. 
Addison, Blackhouse, Skelmorlie, who had grand 
blooms of Graphic, Lady Hanham, Mrs. W. H. 
Lees, &c. Mr. J. Day, Galloway House, Garlies- 
town, took the third place with a very even and 
fresh lot. 
Mr. J. W. Cumming, Grantully, Ballinluig, took 
the lead for six Japanese blooms, distinct, showing 
fine blooms of Miss Dorothy Shea, Sunstone, Mma. 
Gustave Henry, Pride of Exmouth, Viviand Morel 
and E. Molyneux. Mr. T. Maxwell, West Park, 
Skelmcrlie, was second, and Mr. G. Chaplin, 
Ravenswood, South Oswald Road, came in third. 
There were twenty-eight entries here. 
Mr. W. A. Haggart, Moor Park, Ludlow, took the 
lead for six Japanese of one variety, showing grand 
blooms of Mrs. J. Lewis. Mr. George Elder, Wal¬ 
tham Oaks, Epsom, was second with shapely blooms 
of Phoebus; and Mr. J. Henderson, Elleray, Winder- 
mere, was third with Edith Tabor in a competition 
of thirteen entries. 
Vases. —In addition to those mentioned in our 
last issue, there were numerous other classes for 
single vases of specified varieties. There were fifteen 
entries for a vase of six blooms of Charles Davis, the 
leading award being secured by Mr. R. Addison, 
with magnificent blooms. Mr. D. Mackay, King¬ 
ston Grange, Liberton, was a good second, his 
blooms being highly coloured ; and Mr. J. Skeares, 
Summerhill, Annam, was third. Mr. R. Addison 
secured the first prize for a vase of six blooms of 
Duchess of York, which were really fine. There 
were six entries for a vase of six blooms of E. 
Molyneux, the first prize being taken by Mr. R. 
Addison, for large and richly coloured flowers. Mrs. 
W. Hamilton, St. Mary’s Isle, Kirkcudbright, came 
in third. Mr. J. Day took the lead for a vase of six 
blooms of Edith Tabor. He was followed by Mr. J. 
Henderson and Mr. J. Clark, Bannerfield, Selkirk, 
respectively. Mr. W. Armstrong, Musselburgh, 
had the best vase of six blooms of Mutual Friend, 
which were magnificent. Mr. J. Bird came in 
second and Mr. D. Mackay third, with very good 
blooms indeed, in eleven entries. Mr. R. Ander¬ 
son again took the lead for a vase of six blooms of 
President Borel. Mr. D. Mackay took the lead 
(thirteen entries) in a similar class for Viviand 
Morel, which consisted of massive and highly 
coloured blooms. He was followed by Mr. J. Bird 
and Mr. J. Maclean, Greenfield, Alloa, respectively. 
The latter took the lead for a vase of six blooms of 
Western King, which were certainly grand. Mr. J. 
Foster,.. Wellwood Park, Selkirk, and Mr. J. 
Henderson followed in this order. 
Special prizes were offered in a number of classes; 
and in the case of four vases of six blooms each, the 
first award was taken by Mr. Mackay in a close com¬ 
petition of twelve exhibitors, his blooms being really 
grand. Mr. R. Whannell, The Drum, Gilmerton, 
was a very good second. Mr. T. Dale, Aikenhead, 
Cathcart, came in third with a grand lot likewise ; 
and Mr. W. Rutherford, Airthrey Castle, Bridge of 
Allan, was a good fourth. Mr. R. Addison took the 
lead in a competition of twenty-five for a vase of 
twelve blooms of Chrysanthemums, his blooms being 
massive and varied in colour. He was followed by 
Mr. A. Kirk, Norwood, Alloa; and by Mr. A. C. 
Cameron, Binrock, Dundee, in this order. This 
class really wanted more space for properly display¬ 
ing it. Mr. J. Bird had the best vase of one variety, 
showing Lady Hanham : Mr. J. Clark was second, 
with M. Cbenon de Leche ; and Mr. D. Kidd, Car- 
berry Tower, Musselburgh, was third with Viviand 
Morel. Mr. A. C. Cameron had the best vase of 
single Chrysanthemums, showing Miss Mary Ander¬ 
son and its yellow sport. Mr. J. Holmes, Winton 
Castle, Pencaitland, was a good second; and Mr. J. 
Robertson, Beechleigh, Bonnyrigg, a good third. 
Mr. A. C. Cameron took the lead for three vases 
of decorative Chrysanthemums, not disbudded, and 
having any kind of foliage. All three vases were 
quite different and very fine. Mr. D. Chapman, St. 
Leonard’s Park, Edinburgh, came in second with a 
fine arrangement of white varieties. Mr. R. Linton, 
Glenmoriston Lodge, Innerleithen, came in third 
with light and dark varieties. 
The competition in the class for twenty-four in¬ 
curved blooms was not so strong. Mr. J. Clark was 
accorded the second award, his best bloom being J. 
Agate, Globe d'Or, Mme. Ferlat, Princess of Wales, 
etc. Mr. J. Martin, Corndean Hall, Winchcombe, 
took the third place with fine blooms of Mme. Ferlat, 
C. H. Curtis, Major Bonnaffon, etc. He had the best 
incurved bloom in the show in Robert Petfield, a 
finely built and richly coloured flower. He took the 
lead for twelve incurved varieties, showing fine 
blooms of Mme. Ferlat, C. H. Curtis, Robert Pet- 
field, Miss M. A. Haggis, etc. Mr. J. Clark, was 
second ; and Mr. J. Day, third. Mr. A. C. Cameron 
took the lead for six incurved varieties, with fine 
blooms of Baron Hirsch, Jeanne d’Arc, C. H. 
Curtis, etc. Mr. J. Day was second, and Mr. J. 
Martin came in third. Mr. J. Martin took the lead 
for twelve blooms of C. H. Curtis, followed by Mr. 
A. C. Cameron, and Mr. J. Henderson in this order. 
The latter was first for six incurved of any other 
variety, showing Jas. Agate; Mr. T. Dale was 
second with the same variety; and Mr. T. 
Macgregor, St. Leonard’s Hill, Dunfermline, was 
third. Mr. J. Martin had the best hairy Chrjsanth. 
emums in Hairy Wonder. 
Special prizes were offered by Mr. H. Jones, for 
two blooms each of Mrs. W. Mease, G. J. Warren, 
and Mme. Carnot; and the premier award was 
taken by Mr. J. Martin, who was followed by Mr. A. 
Kirk. 
Mr. A. E. Todd, Stoneybank, Mussellburgh, had 
the best circular table of plants, flowers and foliage 
arranged for effect. Orchids were prominent and 
very gracefully set up. Mr. G. Wood, Oswald 
House, Edinburgh, was second. He had many fine 
sprays of Oncidium incurvum in his group. Mr. G. 
Wood, Dunmore Park, Larbert, came in third. 
Amateura. 
Amateurs were well represented both in the cut 
bloom and pot plant classes. Mr. A. Brydon, 
Tweedbank, Innerleithen, led the way for twelve 
Japanese blooms, including magnificent specimens of 
Pride of Exmouth, Mme. Gustave Henry, Oceana, 
Modesto, Mrs. C. H. Payne, and others. Mr. J. 
Higgins, Dovecote Park, Anstruther, was a good 
second; and Mr. J. D. Bennett, Windsor Cottage, 
Helensburgh, took the third place. Mr. A. Brydon 
again came to the front for six Japanese blooms, 
being followed by Mr. J. Higgins and Mr. D. 
Cameron, Edentown, respectively. Mr. R. H. Low, 
i, Wolseley Street, Dundee, had the best six incurved 
blooms. Mr. A. Brydon again took the lead for six 
Japanese white blooms in three varieties. 
The leading award for a vase of twelve blooms of 
Chrysanthemums was taken by Mr. A. Brydon, who 
had certainly grand samples. He was followed by 
Mr. J. D. Bennett and Mr. R. H. Low in this order. 
Mr. A. Brydon, Mr. R. H. Low, and Mr. R. Linter, 
Glenormiston Lodge, Innerleithen, took the prizes in 
this order for a vase of six blooms. 
Mr. R. H. McBean, 25, Carson Street, Edinburgh, 
had the best two pots of large-flowered Chrysanth¬ 
emums ; also the best large flowered specimen, 
receiving the special award of a Silver Medal. He 
was also first for a white Japanese Chrysanthemum, 
and a Pompon. 
Nurserymen. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Edinburgh, secured 
the leading prizes in the classes for eight specimen 
Palms in pots or tubs, for four specimens, six 
specimens, and for table plants. Messrs. Todd & Co., 
Maitland Street, Edinburgh, were second in each of 
the three former classes; and Messrs. J. Dickson & 
Sons, Hanover Street, were third for the six Palms. 
Fruit. 
Mr. D. Kidd took the lead in the class for eight 
varieties of fruit (Pines excluded). He had good 
bunches of Mrs. Pince Muscat and Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria ; also fine Apples and Pears. Mr. McIntyre, 
The Glen, Innerleithen, had Foster’s Seedling and 
Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Apples, Pears, and 
Figs, taking second. 
Mr. J. Cairns, The Hirsel, Coldstream, had the 
best eighteen dishes of Apples grown in the open air 
in Scotland, including fine samples of Chelmsford 
Wonder, Warner’s King, Lord Derby, Bismarck, &c. 
Mr. T. H. Cook, Gosford, Longniddry, was second ; 
and Mr. W. Williamson, Tarvit, Cooper, came in 
third in a competition of seventeen entries. 
Mr. J. Day took the leading award for six varieties 
of culinary Apples grown in the open air, having 
very fine samples. Mr. J. Paterson, Lochend, Dun¬ 
bar, was a good second; and Mr. Jas. Mackinlay, 
Inveresk Gate, Musselburgh, took the third place. 
Mr. J. Day again took the lead for eighteen varie¬ 
ties of Apples in the open class, with fine clean 
samples of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Blenheim Orange, 
Bramley’s Seedling, Galloway Pippin, &c. Mr. P. 
Melville, Rosemount, Monkton, was a good second 
with nicely coloured fruits ; Mr. G. Mackinlay, 
Wrest Park, Ampthill, was third. 
Mr. J. Day exhibited the best six varieties of Pears 
grown in Scotland, having fine samples of Marie 
Louise, Easter Beurre, &c. He was followed by 
Mr. J. Cairns, and Mr. T. Thomson, Cherrytrees, 
Kelso, in this order. The latter came to the front in 
the open class for six varieties of Pears, his samples 
being all good. Mr. G. Mackinlay and Mr. J. Pater¬ 
son were second and third respectively. Mr. G. 
Mackinlay took the lead for six varieties of dessert 
Apples, which were beautifully coloured. Mr. J. 
Paterson had the best six varieties of Apples, one 
peck or basket of each, as sent to market, which 
were clean samples of good size. Mr. D. Logan, 
Castlelan, Coldstream, and Mr. D. McCutcheon, 
Doonfoot, Ayr, followed in this order. 
Vegetables. 
Vegetables were plentiful and in grand condition. 
Mr. Wm. Harper, Tullibelton, Perth, exhibited the 
best collection of ten kinds, thus securing the leading 
award offered by Messrs. Mackenzie & Moncur. He 
had grand dishes of Onions, Cauliflower, Brussels 
Sprouts, Potatos, Carrots, Leeks, Celery, Beet, &c.; 
Mr. A. C. Cameron was a good second, his Onions 
and Leeks being specially noticeable; Mr. R. T. 
Rae, Sunlaws, Roxburgh, came in third; and Mr. C. 
Joss, Hattonburn, Milnathort, was fourth. Mr. J. 
Waldie, Dollarby, Dollar, had the best collection of 
six kinds of vegetables, his Onions, Leeks, Carrots, 
Cauliflowers,&c. being good ; Mr. A. C. Cameron was 
a good second ; and Mr. D. Cook, Cornton Cottage, 
Crieff, third. 
Mr. C. Joss bad the best salads. Mr. P. Mayne, 
Avondale, Polmont, led the way for Tomatos. Mr. 
A. Macmillan, Douglas Castle, Douglas, had the 
best Leeks. Mr. A. Dickson had the best Cucumbers. 
Mr. J.Auldjo, Monzie Castle, Crieff, showed the 
best Cauliflower. Mr. J. Waldie had the best 
Brussels Sprouts. Mr. S. Abbot, Prestonfield 
House, Edinburgh, staged the best Cabbages 
(twenty-four entries). Mr. J. Alexander, The Vale, 
Polton, showed the best Savoys out of eighteen 
entries. Mr. R. Gray, Moat Cottage, Lesmagow, 
had the best curled Greens in a competition out of 
twenty-eight entries, his samples being of a first- 
class strain. Mr. D. Logan had the best Celery. 
Mr. Wm. Edgar, Elm Park, Selkirk, was first for 
Beet. Mr. James Smith, Newtown, had enormous 
roots of Parsnips, taking the first prize. Mr. R. 
Gray had the best Turnips. Mr. P. Melville took 
the lead for Onions, having enormous bulbs of 
Murray’s selected Ailsa Craig. Mr. J. Auldjo was 
first for Carrots. Mr. J. Ramage, Blackwood, 
Kirkmuirhall, had the best two pots of Parsley. Mr. 
J. Alexander was first for any other vegetable, show¬ 
ing Spinach. Mr. J. Genmell, Jun., Flakefield, 
Chapeltown, showed the best twelve varieties of 
Potatos, in clean and shapely samples. Mr. J. 
Hamilton, Laigh, Flakefield; and Mr. J. Cossar, 
Spott House, Dunbar, were second and third 
respectively. 
Non-Competitive Exhibits. 
A special award was accorded Major J. F. Middle- 
ton, Baldarroch, Murthly, for a grand bunch of 
Black Hamburgh Grapes, weighing 12 lbs. Mr. D. 
Pitt, Eccles, Kelso, showed a bundle of the Lyon 
Leek, with blanched stems 16 in. long, receiving a 
special award for excellence. 
The Burmantofis Pottery in the stand of Messrs. 
John Ford & Co., Princes Street, Edinburgh, re¬ 
ceived the highest award for an exhibit of its partic¬ 
ular class. First-class Certificates were awarded to 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, 
Lewisham, for Japanese Chrysanthemums Kate 
Broomhead, golden-bronze; Joseph Chamberlain, 
crimson with old gold reverse ; R. Hooper Pearson, 
golden-yellow; H. J. Jones, a magnificent crimson, 
the best of its colour this year; and the incurved 
Hanwell Glory, yellow, shaded and lined fawn. 
In the transciiption of the press telegram of last 
week, we were made to say that the Messrs. Todd had 
been victorious all along the line in the Ladies' 
Decorative Section ; our report obviously referred to 
the Misses Todd, the two daughters of the energetic 
and hard-working president of the association. 
