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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
December 3, 1898. 
kind, was held in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, and was 
altogether a great advance upon that of last year. 
The opening ceremony was performed by Lord 
Provost Fleming, when there was a good attendance 
of visitors. The snowstorm, followed by sleet and 
rain, interfered with the attendance, which might 
otherwise have been larger, during the evening. 
Vice-chairman G. C. Minty presided at the banquet 
in the absence of the honorary chairman, Councillor 
Maitland. Other speakers were Messrs. Geo. 
Stephen, John Proctor, J. Fraser Smith, A. Grigor, 
Wm Reid, J. Smith, — Robson, J. Fraser, (the 
Press), &c. 
There were three entries in the class for a group 
of Chrysanthemums, Ferns and Palms allowed, 
arranged in a semi-circular form, in an area 8 ft. by 
6 ft. The premier position was taken by Mr. George 
Stephen, Cuparstone Lodge, Aberdeen, an enthusias¬ 
tic amateur, who deserves credit for his victory. He 
had some grand blooms of such leading varieties, as 
Viviand Morel, Charles Davis, &c., which were 
notable for the intensity of their colour. Most of 
the varieties used were Japanese, but a few were 
large Anemones. Mr. John Proctor, gardener to 
Sir William Henderson, Devanha House, Aberdeen, 
took the second place with a more circular arrange¬ 
ment of Japanese and incurved varieties, some of the 
former being of large size. Mr. Robert Masson, 
gardener to Wm. Bisset, Esq , 38, Albyn Place, 
Aberdeen, was the third prize-taker, and had 
some beautifully coloured Charles Davis and W. H. 
Lincoln, but the rest of his plants were grown in 
bush form. 
Mr. John Proctor came to the front for three pots 
of Chrysanthemums, in pots, not to exceed 11 in. 
in diameter, taking the Gold Medal offered. They 
were very dwarf and freely-flowered specimens of 
Souvenir de Petite Amie, Chas. Davis and Com¬ 
mandant Blusset. Mr. John RobertsoD, gardener to 
A. G. T. Cumine, Esq., Ferryhill House, Aberdeen, 
came in second with taller but well-flowered, plants ; 
and Mr. George H. Fyfe, 5, Thistle Place, Aberdeen, 
was third. 
The cut blooms were a great improvement upon 
those of last year. The leading honours for twenty- 
four blooms of Japanese varieties were taken by Mr. 
James Grant, gardener to Lady Carnegie, Crimon- 
mogate, Aberdeenshire. The best bloom in the 
show was Simplicity in this exhibit. Mr. Grant also 
had magnificent blooms of Mme. Gus. Henry, M. 
Gruyer, Mrs. W. H. Lees, Pride of Madford, Aus. 
tralian Gold, Mrs. H. Weeks, Phoebus, Australie, 
Mdlle. Therese Rey, Edith Tabor, E. Molyneux, 
Mrs. D. Dewar, Mutual Friend, &c. Mr. William 
Ogg, gardener to Miss J. F. Taylor, Morkeu, Cults, 
was second, with fine blooms of Phoebus, Mutual 
Friend, Graphic, Matthew Hodgson, Modesto, Van 
den Hede, &c. The third award was taken by Mr. 
Frank Fraser, gardener to Col. Hunter, Tillery, 
Cultercullen, who also had some fine blooms. 
Mr. John Pirie, The Gardens, Strichen Horse, 
Aberdeenshire, took the lead for twelve blooms of 
Chrysanthemums, showing really fine samples of 
Beauty of Teignmonth, Edith Tabor, Mme. Marie 
Ricoud, Niveus, Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Mutual 
Friend, Wm. Tricker, &c. Mr. John Fraser, gar¬ 
dener to Sir Thomas Burnett, Bart , Crathes Castle, 
was a very good second, showing M. Chenon de 
Leche, Mme. Gustave Henry, Commandant Blusset, 
Australie, &c., in grand condition. Mr. A. Olipbant, 
gardener to R. H. Millar, Esq., The Links, Montrose, 
was a good third, in a strong competition. 
Mr. David Chapman, gardener to General Russell, 
M.P.,of Aden, took the lead in the class for six blooms 
of Japanese Chrysanthemums, showing Mrs. H. 
Weeks,Mutual Friend,Mme.Chatin,&c., in grand con¬ 
dition. He was followed by Mr. Alex. Robb, gardener 
to James Murray, Esq., Glenburnie Park, Aberdeen, 
and Mr. James Elder, gardener to Sir David Stewart, 
Banchory House, in this order. 
.Mr. Alex. Grigor, gardener to Alex. O. Gill, Esq , 
Fairfield, Aberdeen, had the best stand of cut flowers 
of single varieties, which were very pretty indeed. 
(Silver Medal.) He was followed by Mr. Alex. 
Kennedy, gardener to Alex. Dingwall Fordyce, Esq., 
Brucklay Castle, Aberdeenshire. Mr Alex. Grigor 
also led the way for six varieties of any kind of Chry¬ 
santhemums, not disbudded, which were also fine. 
Mr. Robert Kiloh, gardener to R. Collie, Esq., of 
Woodlands, Cults, was a good second. 
Mr. James Grant took the lead for three blooms of 
a white Japanese variety, showing Mutual Friend. 
He was followed by Mr. David Chapman. Mr. 
James Grant also had the best yellow blooms, 
staging Phoebus. Mr. David Chapman was second 
with Edith Tabor, and Mr. Frank Fraser came in 
third. 
Mr. Alex. Kennedy had the best stand of Charles 
Davis and Viviand Morel. Mr. Frank Fraser and 
Mr. William Ogg, followed in this order. Mr. John 
Pirie showed the best three blooms of any one 
variety, staging magnificent blooms of M. Gruyer. 
Mr. David Chapman was second, and Mr. Wm. 
Ogg, third. 
Mr. James Grant again came to the front in the 
class for twelve incurved blooms, showing fine 
specimens of Violet Tomlin, Perle Dauphinoise, Mrs- 
R. C. Kingston, Empress of India, Baron Hirsch, 
and James Agate, the latter being the best incurved 
bloom in the show. (Gold Medal.) Mr. Wm. Ogg, 
took the second place with smaller blooms, Baron 
Hirsch, M. R. Bahuant, and Queen of England being 
his best. Mr. David Chapman had the best six 
blooms, Baron Hirsch being his best bloom. Mr. 
Alex. Kennedy, and Mr. James McDonald, gardener 
to Mrs. Crombie, Balgownie Lodge, Bridge of Don, 
were second and third, respectively. 
Mr. Andrew Reid, gardener to Henry Robert 
Baird, Esq., of Durris, staged the best lot of stove 
and greenhouse flowers. Mr. James Elder was 
second. Mr. Geo. H. Fyfe had the best spray of 
Chrysanthemums. (Silver Medal) Mr. James 
McDonald, gardener, Balgownie Lodge, took the 
special prize for twelve bunches of decorative Chry¬ 
santhemums. Mr. Alex. Grigor had the best Orchid 
buttonhole. Mr. John Proctor staged the best four 
Orchid spikes, being followed by Mr. Andrew Reid, 
and Mr. Wm. Bisset, gardener to Capt. T. Burnett- 
Ramsay, Banchory House, in this order. Mr. 
Robb, Glenburnie Park Gardens, had the best hand 
bouquet of Chrysanthemums. (Gold Medal.) 
Mr. Wm. Sheriffs, gardener to Professor Reid, 37, 
Albyn Place, Aberdeen, had the best Grapes. Mr. 
John Fraser took the lead for cookiDg Apples, 
followed by Mr. Andrew Reid and Mr. Alex. Kennedy 
in this order. The same order was observed in the 
class for dessert Apples. 
Mr. Frank Fraser had the best Onions, as well as 
the second best. Potatos were shapely, clean, and of 
handsome and even size. Mr. David Chapman had 
the best two varieties of Potatos. Mr. J. Ferguson, 
The Gardens, Linton House, Cluny, had the best 
six round white Potatos. Mr. Alex. Paterson, gar¬ 
dener, Ruthrieston, Aberdeen had the best six round 
coloured. Mr. James McIntosh, Newton of Leys, 
Banchory, had the best long white. Mr. Alex. 
Paterson again came to the front for long, coloured 
Potatos. Mr. J. Ferguson was first and second for 
two dishes of kidneys, one white and one coloured. 
Mr. John Paterson, Sunnybrae, Ru'bislaw, took the 
lead for a collection of vegetables, which were very 
fine. (Silver Medal.) 
A number of classes were also set apart for pot 
plants of Palms, Orchids, Ferns, Chinese Primulas, 
Cyclamens, Cinerarias, zonal Pelargoniums, &c. 
Classes were also set apart for pot plants of various 
subjects, including Chrysanthemums; also for cut 
flowers by amateurs. Mr. John Tough, 63, Bonac- 
cord Street, Aberdeen, had the best two specimen 
Chrysanthemums, which were not far, if any, behind 
those of some of the professionals. He also had the 
best four plants in 6 in. pots. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, had the largest 
non-competitive exhibit of Chrysanthemums in the 
show, and staged fine blooms of Jos. Chamberlain, 
Melusine, Secretaire Rivoire, Marie Calvat, Tatiana, 
Mrs. J. Ritson, and Le Grand Dragon, all varieties 
that are new for this year. They also had President 
Nonin, The Egyptian, Mme. G. Bruant, N.C.S. 
Jubilee, Mme. A. Rosseau, and the green Mme. E. 
Roger, which took everybody’s fancy. They also 
staged some fine decorative varieties. 
Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Earlswood, 
Redhill, Surrey, exhibited several stands of large 
blooms of Chrysanthemums, including the beauti¬ 
fully curled Nellie Pockett, also John Pockett, Julia 
Scaramanga, Chatswortb, Surpasse Amiral, Presi¬ 
dent Bevan, &c. 
Mr. Andrew Reid, gardener to J. Bird, Esq., 
Durris, exhibited six well-grown plants of Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine, about 1 ft. high and as much 
through, being Highly Commended for culture. 
Messrs. Smith & Son, Aberdeen, had a table of 
wreaths, crosses, and other floral devices, made with 
Chrysanthemums. 
DUNDEE. —November 24 th , 25 th , and 26 ih . 
The seventh annual exhibition of the Dundee 
Chrysanthemum Society, was held in the Drill Hall, 
Dundee, under very unfavourable circumstances as 
to weather. A snowstorm on the 23rd inst. gave 
place to heavy and intermittent showers of rain on 
the opening day, somewhat interfering with the 
attendance. The show was formally opened by Lord 
Provost McGrady, who congratulated the society on 
getting together a very fine exhibition. During the 
first day the Band of the Scots Greys did much to 
draw a large attendance in spite of the weather: 
The Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards played the 
second and third days. After the judging was com¬ 
pleted the committee of the society entertained the 
judges and others to luncheon in the Queen's Hotel. 
Post-prandial speeches were made by Walker S. 
Melville, Esq. (the president), M. Todd, Esq. (presi¬ 
dent of the Scottish Horticultural Association), also 
by Messrs. H. J. Jones, D. P. Scott, R. Cairns, W. 
P. Laird (secretary), J. Fraser, and others. 
The cut blooms were very fine, being massive and 
fresh. Mr. James Beisant, gardener to Mrs. Armi- 
stead, Castle Huntley, Longforgan, was the only ex¬ 
hibitor of thirty-six Japanese blooms, and was 
rightly awarded the first prize and Challenge Cup. 
He had magnificent blooms of Mutual Friend, Mrs. 
W. H. Lees, M. Chenon de Leche, Graphic, 
Simplicity, Mrs. Weeks, G. W. Newet, Mary Moly¬ 
neux, G. C. Schwabe, Etoilede Lyon, Mme. Carnot, 
M. Gruyer, Mrs. G. Carpenter, Edith Tabor, 
Dorothy Seward, &c. 
The N.C.S. Certificate, the first prize and 
Challenge Cup, for twenty-four Japanese blooms 
were secured by Mr. John Bell, gardener to Alex. 
Robertson, Esq., Burnside, Forfar, who had 
magnificent blooms of Mrs. W. H. Lees, Mutual 
Friend, J. Seward, E. Molyneux, M. Gustave 
Henry, Australie, &c. Mr. David Nicoll, gardener 
to J. W. Bell, Esq., F'organdenny, came in second 
with a fine even lot; and Mr. James Beisant took 
the third place with a fine exhibit. 
Mr. Geo. Ruckbie, gardener to W. Gibson, Esq., 
Linfield, West Ferry, had the best eighteen Japanese 
blooms, which were arranged in lines according to 
shades of colour. He was followed by Mr. James 
Beisant and Mr. David Keillor, gardener to J. More 
Smieton, Esq., Seabourne, Broughty Ferry, in this 
order. Mr. John Bell took the lead in the class for 
twelve incurved Japanese blooms ; and was followed 
by Mr. David Keillor. Mr. Thos. C. Brown, gar¬ 
dener to Wm. Rettie, Esq., Balcairn, Dundee, had 
the best twelve Japanese blooms, showing a very fine 
lot. Mr. Thos. Cumming, gardener to Lady Stewart, 
Grandtully Castle, Ballinluig, was second here; and 
Mr. Geo. Ruckbie came in third. 
Mr. David Hendry, gardener to J. C. Scott, Esq., 
Tay Park, Dundee, had the best six Japanese; Mr. 
R. W. Saunders, gardener to John Leadbetter, Esq., 
Lismore, Broughty Ferry, was a good second ; and 
Mr. James Kinnear, gardener to J. J. Weinberry, 
Esq., Ferrybrae, Dundee, came in third. 
Mr. David Keillor took the lead in the class for 
twelve incurved blooms, showing fine samples of 
Lady Isobel, C. H. Curtis, James Agate, &c. He 
was followed by Mr. R. W. Saunders. Mr. James 
Kinnear, Mr. David Keillor and Mr. R. W. Saunders 
took the prizes for six incurved blooms in this order. 
Mr. John Bell staged the best six white Japanese 
blooms, having four varieties. Mr. John Mathers, 
gardener to W. Low, Esq., TaymouDt, Dundee, was 
second; and Mr. J. H. Cumming, third. The latter 
came to the front for yellow varieties; Mr. Thomas 
C. Brown, was second ; and Mr. John Bell, third. 
Mr. David Nicoll secured the first award and 
Challenge Cup of J. More Smieton, Esq., for six 
vases of Chrysanthemums, with very heavy and 
fresh blooms. He also had the best Japanese bloom 
in the show in Mrs. H. Weeks, taking the Ryecroft 
Silver Gilt Medal. He was followed by Mr. David 
Keillor, and Mr. David Kennedy, gardener to H. 
Ballingal, Esq., Ardarroch, Dundee, in this order. 
Mr. John Machar, gardener to Robt. Mudie, Esq., 
Corona, Broughty Ferry, had the best six vases of 
Chrysanthemums, not disbudded, which were very 
graceful. Mr. John Mathers was second. The first 
prize for one .vase of Chrysanthemums was taken by 
Mr. James Beats, gardener to Colonel Couper, Dun- 
