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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 2, 1899* 
For culinary Apples Mr. Potter and Mr. C. Sutton 
were first and second. Mr. Kennard, of Maidstone, 
came in first for Pears (dessert); and for a dish of 
fifty Cherries, Mr. E. Coiman. 
Vegetables. —The prize for a collection of nine 
kinds was won in the first award by Mr. A. Hoadley, 
second, Mr. Whiffin. There was a division (II.) for 
gentlemen employing one gardener and one assistant 
only. And yet another division for amateurs. 
Nurserymen's Exhibits. —Messrs. Geo. Bunyard 
& Co., of Maidstone, had a large consignment of 
Apples and Pears, and some fifty varieties and species 
of herbaceous cut flowers, Roses, &c. 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London, N., 
had a group of tree and other Ivies amounting alto¬ 
gether to forty-five varieties. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, had a magnifi¬ 
cent group of Cannas, also a great show of Dahlias, 
and vegetables. 
Messrs. J. Peed and Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, 
West Norwood, made a brilliant show with their 
superior strain of Caladiums, Gloxinias, and Strepto- 
carpuses, 
Mr. Webber, Quarry Hill, Tonbridge, had an 
assortment of greenhouse Ferns, stove and other 
plants. Mrs. Seal, of the Vine Nurseries, Seven- 
oaks, had a magnificent group of decorative material, 
occupying a run of 75 ft. Dahlias and other fine 
flowers were so tastefully arranged as to make this 
one of the finest groups in the show. 
DEVON AND EXETER HORTICULTURAL. 
August 18th. 
This well known society has held its show for 
another year. The exhibition was held in the Bury 
Meadow grounds, granted by the Exeter City 
Council. Entries were up to the average, and pro¬ 
duce very fair, so that everyone feels satisfied. The 
band of the 4th Battalion of the Devonshire 
Regiment was in attendance. Below follows a 
selection of the winners in the principal classes:— 
Open Classes. —Mr. W. B. Smale, of Torquay, 
was the first-prizewinner for show and fancy Dahlia 
blooms, being backed for the second place by Messrs. 
Jarman & Co., of Chard. Gladiolus blooms were 
extra good, Mr. F. H. Fox, Wellington, showing up 
well, and second, Mr. Kneel, of Exeter. Roses of 
the Tea sections were best as shown by Messrs. 
Jarman & Co., followed by Mr. J. Jerman, of 
Exeter. 
For a dinner-table arrangement of fruit and 
flowers, Miss Lucy Lock, of Crediton, secured the 
Silver Cup. Mrs. Barnes, of Winslade, was second 
winner, followed by Mr. W. Rowland, from Exeter, 
and Mr. F. Lock, of Crediton. There were nine 
entries for this class. 
General Classes. —A Silver Cup was offered for 
twelve stove and greenhouse plants, six foliage and 
six in flower, and won by Mr. W. Brock, of Exeter. 
The same exhibitor came first for a like entry of six 
plants, three of each division, followed for the 
second prize by Rev. A. W. Hamilton-Geli, Wins- 
dale. The same two won first and second places for 
six stove and cool house Ferns. 
The silver cup for the large miscellaneous group 
of plants was awarded to Mr. B. H. Hill, of 
Crediton; and second, Mr. W. Brock. For a 
similar but smaller group, Lady Duckworth, of 
Exeter, was the winner. The chief winners of 
prizes in the other classes for pot plants were those 
already named and Messrs. Farrant, Heberden, 
Savile and Coldridge. The honours were variously 
awarded in the cut flower classes, and no competitor 
secured any great advantage over another. 
Fruit. —The collections of ten dishes were very 
fair. Mr. W. A. Sandford (gardener, Mr. S. Kidley) 
was here awarded the first prize. V. Stuckey, of 
Langport, came second; and Mr. B. H. Hill, third. 
The Rev. Hamilton-Gell stood first for a collection 
of six dishes, and next him Mr. H. H. Spencer, 
followed by Sir John Shelley, of Shobrooke. 
For Black Hamburgh Grapes, Mr. A. Sanford 
beat Rev. W. H. Clark, from Exmouth. Mr. Eady, 
Q.C., of Weybridge, won for Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes. Admiral Parker won first for cooking 
Apples, and Mr. Kekewich for a dish of dessert 
Apples. The class for Pears fell in the first award 
to Mr. Farrant, while for Figs Mr. Milford, of 
Thorverton, was foremost winner. The test green 
or white-fleshed Melon came from Rev. Hamilton- 
Gell; and the best scarlet-fleshed variety from Mr. 
Farrant. 
Vegetables.— These were largely shown and 
formed one of the best divisions of the exhibition. 
The silver cup, for a collection of twelve kinds, fell 
to Sir J. Shelley. Mr. B. H. Hill came next him, 
followed thirdly by Mr. W. C. Cleare, of Crediton. 
Lady Duckworth had the premier collection of six 
kinds; and second best, Rev. E. Heathcote; and 
equal third, Messrs. M. Farrant and Sbapland. 
The above winners were also the most prominent in 
the lesser classes for so many of this or that distinct 
vegetable. There were also classes for British wild 
flowers and for amateur gardeners. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits came from many of the 
prominent seedsmen and other firms or works about 
Exeter, adding by their worth and diversity, greater 
attraction to the show as a whole. 
Messrs. Robert Veitch and Son, of the Royal 
Nurseries, Exeter, made the largest display, includ¬ 
ing chiefly stove and greenhouse plants, cut blooms, 
and a collection of hardy shrubs. 
The West of England Horticultural Works, Howell 
Road, Exeter, had a display of horticultural requi¬ 
sites in the shape of greenhouses, garden frames, and 
handlights. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, of Exmoutb, was also a promi¬ 
nent exhibitor, having a large and beautiful display 
of flowering plants, &c. 
Mr. James Walters, of the Mount Radford Nurs¬ 
eries, had a specially fine group of Roses. 
The "Jadoo" Company, Ltd., had a prominent 
stand in the centre of the vegetable tent. The plants 
exhibited were all seen growing in the "Jadoo” 
fibre, and ranged from Apple trees to Asters. 
The Selton Nursery Co., of Sowton, near Exeter, 
had a large variety of choice decorative plants. 
Lord Poltimore exhibited a splendid collection of 
fruit. A number of Certificates of Merit were 
awarded to the honorary exhibitors. 
FALKIRK HORTICULTURAL.—^ ugust 25th. 
This society held its annual flower show in the Town 
Hall, Falkirk on Friday, August 25th. It is to be 
regretted that the quality and the quantity were both 
behind those of past years. The collections of pot 
plants were one of the features of the show, and to 
Mr. John McLaren are due the thanks for sustaining 
this feature. The lack of rain had had a deleterious 
effect upon the cut blooms, the entries of which were 
poorly represented. Carnations, however, were very 
fine. Mr. R. Brown, of Wallacestone, had a col¬ 
lection which was much admired all round. Asters 
of the Chrysanthemum types were also particularly 
well shown, and here Mr. John McArthur, of 
Lauriston, came in first. Of vegetables, Potatos and 
Leeks were the most select of any class. 
Mr. J. Ogilvie, gardener to Rev. Mr. Yellowlees, 
of Larbert, had a splendid first prize collection of 
vegetables. 
The fruit could not be called high class, nor was, 
the quantity great either. The best exhibitor of 
Peaches was Mr. Sutherland, of Parkhall, who won 
with a capital lot. Mr. Shanks, of Daldene Avenue, 
who is an amateur grower, was very successful with 
his Grapes. He showed both black and white 
varieties in good condition. 
Adding greatly to the value of the show was the 
miscellaneous group of plants, fruit and flowers from 
Messrs. Murray, of Parkhall. Messrs Stirrat Bros., 
of Summerford Nursery, were also among this class 
of exhibitors ; and Messrs. Henderson & Son, of 
Camelon.were likewise gratuitous in their displays. 
They staged a handsome tableful of wreaths, crosses, 
and other floral decorations, and did not spare even 
expensive flowers. 
Messrs. Murray were strong in table plants, &c., 
and their table was a great centre of attraction. The 
Messrs. Stirrat had a miscellaneous group of pot 
Tomatos, plants and flowers. 
Messrs. D. Dow & Sons, Nurserymen, Falkirk, 
exhibited a table of Ichthemic and other Guanos in 
tins of various quantities, receiving considerable 
attention. 
The whole of the arrangements were carried 
through under the secretaryship of Mr. John Flem¬ 
ing. After the judging was completed, the officers 
and judges sat at dinner in the " Cro,vn Hotel.” 
Mr. McMurrich presided, and Mr. Wm. Robertscn 
acted as croupier. The Chairman said he was sorry 
that the show had fallen backward rather ihan made 
an advance. He did not know where the blamecould 
be; but he knew the gerdeners did not now enter 
with the heartiness he should like to see, and be 
hoped they would look to the interest of the old 
society which was established so long ago as 1832. 
We cannot hope to enumerate all the prize-winners, 
but below will be found the names of those mostly 
in prominence:—Messrs. John McLaren, of Mill- 
field; T. C. Sutherland, of Parkhall; John Ogilvie, 
of Larbert; Mr. Robertson, Peter Tait, John Flem¬ 
ing, Robert Brown, Peter Lamont, James Jarvie, E. 
Mackie, H. Dunsmore, and J. Samuel. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. —August 29 th. 
The meeting on Tuesday last was not a very strong 
one; but it is seldom expected to be otherwise at the 
end of August, There were several groups of stove 
and greenhouse plants, including a striking group of 
Pitcher Plants. Outdoor subjects were represented 
by hardy herbaceous plants. Dahlias and Roses, 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited 
a group of Orchids, chiefly hybrids. Some of the 
finest of them were Laeliocattleya callistoglossa 
ignescens, Lc. Nysa, and Lc. Phryne, of each of 
which there were several fine plants. They also 
showed the new Cypripedium Captain Holford, C. 
Janet, Phaiocalanthe insperata, and Zygopetalum 
Prothersay. (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, staged a 
splendid piece of Oncidium divaricatum, having six 
large, branching panicles of flowers. They also had 
Dendrobium formosum giganteum, Cypripedium 
callo-rothschildianum, Laelia pulcherrima, Cypriped¬ 
ium gigas, and Abides sanderiana. 
H. F. Simonds, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Geo. Day), 
Woodthorpe, Beckenham, exhibited Cattleya hardy- 
ana and the beautiful C. h. Simond's var. 
Sir F. Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen, exhibited Cattleya Wars- 
cewiczii Prince of Wales, C. hardyana, and C. molle, 
a hybrid between superba and gaskelliana. Mrs. 
Mason, The Firs, Warwick, showed Cattleya Harris- 
oniae superba, and C. superba splendens. G. W. Law- 
Schofield (gardener, Mr. Shill New Hall Hey, 
Rawtenstall, staged Cypripedium Juno Schofield's 
var. Mr. A. J. Keeling, High View Nursery, Cott- 
ingley, Bingley, exhibited Cypripedium bingleyense 
(Charlesworthii x harrisianum). 
Mr. H. B. May, of Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton, made a very liberal display of a highly 
creditable character. The general plan was got by 
raising a central and two end conical groups, while 
below were Ferns, Cocos, Eulalia, and an edging of 
Campanula isophylla Mayi. Acalypha hispida 
occupied the central prominence, and Abutilou 
Golden Fleece the end two. Altogether the group 
was most creditable. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
sent a lovely collection of cut Roses, of which H.P. 
Mrs. Reynolds Hole, Tea Mdme. Cochet, H.T. 
Mdme. A. Cbatenay, Kaiserin A. Victoria with 
Mrs. W. F. Grant, and Charles Lefebvre were the 
finest. Althaeas, Kolreuterias were ranged in vases 
along the back. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Wills and Segar, Decorative Florists, 
Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, sent a beautiful 
group of fine foliage plants. Alocasia Sedenii, A. 
argyrea, Anthurium crystallinum, A. mortfontainen- 
sis were large and beautiful for their kind. Dracaena 
goldiana, D. Sanderi with Rex and other stove 
Begonias, Aralias, Crotons, and some specimen 
Palms, small Ferns and ornamental exotic grasses 
completed a handsome table. (Silver Gilt Banksian.) 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, of King Street, Covent Gar¬ 
den, had groups of herbaceous cut flowers arranged 
in easy grace. Most conspicuous in this collection 
were the Gladioli of the Gandavensis and Nancieanus 
strains. G. Grande Rouge, Mdme. Poiret (pinky), 
G. Baroness Burdett Coutts (pale mauve) were re¬ 
markable for size and brilliance. Helianthus multi- 
florus var. Queen Victoria, a strong, deep-hued and 
strikingly handsome type. Eryngium corniculatum, 
Tritoma (Kniphofia) corallina superba, and Phloxes, 
&c., helped to make a very attractive display. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Thos. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, arranged quite a massive table of Cactus 
and Pompon Dahlias in a triple row all around the 
large stag* 1 , and above these vases filled with 
Liliums, Helianthus, Lythrums, and Eryngiums, &c. 
A large bank of Cannas in a cut state filled up one of 
the ends. C. Progression (pale orange and spotted 
red) ; C. Antoine Crozy (rich blight crimson), &c., 
were grand. It would be useless to try to 
