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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 23, 1899- 
J. Smellie was first ; Mr. M. Campbell, second ; and 
the Messrs. Kerr, third. 
For eight vases of pompon Dahlias, the order ran, 
Messrs. Kerr Bros., first; Mr. M. Campbell, second ; 
and Mr. W. McLauchlao, Dunoon, third. 
For one bride’s bouquet, one shower bouquet, 
three ladies' sprays, and three buttonholes, Mr. John 
Gault beat Mr. John Hood, who stood before Mr. 
Wm. Parlane. Mr. J. Gault also won for one cross 
and a wreatn. He also had the best specimen Palm. 
He is gardener to Morris Carswell, Esq., Murcia, 
Pollockshields. 
Nurserymen Only. —For twenty-four spikes of 
Gladioli the prize went to Mr. George Muir, Prest¬ 
wick. 
Mr. M. Campbell won for twenty-four spikes of 
Dahlia blooms; Mr. John Smellie came second, fol¬ 
lowed closely by Messrs. Lister & Son, of Rothesay. 
For two dozen Rose blooms, Messrs. D & W. Croll, 
from Dundee, were the winners. Mr. John Forbes, 
of Hawick, won a prize for Carnation and Picotee 
blooms. 
In the classes confined to gardeners and amateurs, 
for three Orchids, Mr. Reid again won a first prize. 
Mr. Hugh Miller won for six Crotons. Mr. Lands- 
borough won in the entry for three Palms and three 
Dracaenas. For four exotic Ferns, Mr. Miller beat 
Mr. Landsborough. 
Mr. A. C. McBean, Coniston House, Pollock, was 
first for two pots of Liliums. Mr. John Lyon won 
for tuberous Begonias. The names of Messrs. James 
Miller, Bonhill; Robert Millar, Alexandria; R. C. 
Smith, of Howood ; James Carnegie, Roselea, Prest¬ 
wick ; James Dunlop, of Cove, with others were 
those most frequently seen on the prize cards. 
Fruit. —For a collection of six dishes of fruit, the 
prize went to Mr. Thomas Lunt, gardener to Captain 
Sinclair, Keir House, Dunblane. For six dishes of 
hardy fruits, Mr. Geo. Watson, Renfrew, was the 
winner ; Mr. R. Miller, second ; and Mr. Archibald, 
gardener to the Earl of Home, third. Mr. Lunt also 
won for four bunches of Grapes. 
Messrs. James Menzies, of Larbert; Alex. 
McAlpine, from Largs; Adam Knight, of Lenzie; and 
James Shanks, of Falkirk, were the chief winners in 
other classes for Grapes. Mr. James Mills, gardener 
to Lord Belhaven, Wishaw House, Wishaw, had the 
finest six Peaches. Mr. Lunt, for Nectarines. Mr. 
Archibald had the best Melon. Mr. C. Traill, Kil¬ 
winning,won for twelve Plums; and Mr.Angus,of Dal- 
zell, with Pears. Mr. W. McFarlane, won for twelve 
baking Apples, and Mr. Carnegie with twelve dessert 
Apples. 
And in the vegetable entries the prizes fell 
variously to many of those already noted in other 
classes, besides whom were Messrs. Loudon, Stone- 
house ; John Lyon, James Orr, J. Paul, and J. Hood. 
BIRKENHEAD SHOW.— September 6th &> 7 th. 
This annual fixture, held in connection with the 
Wirral Agricultural Society, was fully up to the 
average, whilst the entries showed a healthy increase 
which necessitated the use of a larger marquee. The 
weather unfortunately on the opening day was the 
reverse to favourable, but on the second day the 
conditions proved charming, and the show attracted 
visitors by the thousand. 
For ten stove or greeenhouse plants, five foliage 
and five flowering, Mr. G. Webster had the premier 
lot, the flowering plants including Bouvardia, Ixora, 
Dipladenia Statice, and Vinca. Mr. S. E. Haines, 
gardener to E. K. Laird, was second. For a group 
of foliage and flowering plants Mr. J. Bracegirdle, 
gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq , Wavertree, was ac¬ 
corded the place of honour, his “ dot ” plants, princi¬ 
pally Crotons, being bright and effective. Mr. E. 
Bradshaw followed with a pretty group. 
For three stove and greenhouse plants in bloom, 
Mr. S. E. Haines was to the fore with a good Bouv¬ 
ardia, Allamanda, &c. Messrs. Webster H. Grindley 
second and third. 
Three stove or greenhouse plants, Mr. Brace¬ 
girdle led with Croton Weismanii, Anthurium 
crystallinum, and Chamaerops excelsa; the same 
exhibitor scored for the single Palm, Kentia canter- 
buryana, single foliage plant with Croton Queen 
Victoria, single fern with a grand plant of Nephrolep- 
is davallioides furcans, and for single Tree Fern 
with Dicksonia antarctica. 
For a single stove plant, Mr. G. Webster staged 
the leading exhibit. For three Ferns, Mr. Brace¬ 
girdle won with fresh specimens. 
Three Begonias were best from Mr. A. G. Turpin, 
and for three Geraniums he also occupied first 
position. Table plants were well shown by Mr. 
T. Carling, gardener to Mrs. Cope. Mr. Bracegirdle 
took the lead for one, and three Orchids, winning in 
the former with Oncidium lanceanum, and for the 
three he had Cypripedium Ashburtoniae, Oncidium 
lanceanum, and Cattleya aurea. 
The classes for cut flowers were well-filled with 
exhibits of good stuff. 
For table decorations, Mr. J. Ennion took the 
lead out of seven with a phasing combination, in 
which Cattleya blooms showed to advantage. Mr. 
J. Williams, gardener to C. J. Procter, Esq., was 
second ; whilst for the hand bouquet and one made 
from flowers grown outside and three sprays, he led 
in each class, Mr. Moore winning for three button¬ 
holes. 
Mr. Carling had the best six Roses out of nine 
entries, and Mr. Thomas Webster won in the class 
for three. 
For twelve and six Cactus Dahlias, Mr. Clement 
Aldred won with meritorious blooms. 
Mr. J. Clarke won for twelve Asters, and also for 
six Hollyhocks: Mr. J. Harris for six Asters. 
Mr. Carling was well ahead for twelve and six 
bunches of cut flowers. 
For twelve bunches grown in the open, Mr. J. 
Harris staged the best, while Mr. S. E. Haines was 
to the fore for six bunches. 
Fruit was well represented as regards both quality 
and quantity. Six different kinds, Mrs. Paterson 
took first honours with a well finished lot. 
Six hardy kinds, Mr. J. Bracegirdle had a good 
lot. Mrs. Paterson won with two bunches Black 
Hamburgh Grapes and two bunches Muscats. 
Mr. Thomas Reid, gardener to D. Wilson, Esq., 
had the best two bunches of any other black 
Grape. 
Mr. W. H. Beer had the best Peaches, and Mr. 
A. Crisp, the leading Nectarines. 
Mr. Carliog won both with the scarlet and green 
fleshed Melons. For Apples, Mr.'G. Faulkner had 
the pick of the dessert; Mr. J. Norris, the Lord 
Suffield's; and Mr. J. Smith, any other variety. 
Pears were well shown by Mr. T. Carling, who won 
for Jargonelles ; Mr. J. Jefferson, for dessert. 
Mr. W. J. Fletcher for Plums (Greengage); and 
Mr. S. Faulkner, any other kind. 
Vegetables. —For eight distinct kinds Mr. T. 
Brocklebank had the best out of eleven entries ; Mr. 
J. Williams won with twelve yellow Tomatos; Mr. 
T. Brocklebank with six yellows and six reds, and 
Mr. C. Finnagin with twelve reds. 
Certificates of Merit were awarded :— 
To Mr. W. Edwards, Nottingham, for Edwardian 
Ware. 
Messrs. John Lee & Son, Bebbington, for a 
collection of Apples. 
Mr. Joseph Moore, Oxton, for miscellaneous 
plants. 
Exhibits were also shown by Mr. H. Middlehurst, 
Liverpool, consisting of roots, seeds, and cut 
flowers. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Ltd., Chester, had a miscella¬ 
neous collection of plants. Messrs. McHattie & Co., 
Chester, showed seeds, &c. 
BILDERSTON HORTICULTURAL.-S^ffwte gth. 
This society held its 34th annual show on Friday, 
September 9th, in Danford Park, and unlike so many 
small places manages to keep up its popularity, for 
on Friday, in spite of a rainy and cloudy morning, 
the gate was the largest for many years. The ex¬ 
hibits were also well up in the class for growers for 
sale, Messrs. Frewer Bros., of Stowmarket, and Mr. 
Cundy, of Sudbury, had a very nice lot of stove 
plants, Orchids, Ferns, &c. In the cut bloom section 
Dahlias made a fine show, Messrs. Frewer Bros, 
taking the first prize, and Mr. Cundy the second. 
The tradesmen’s and labourers’ classes had some 
very fine specimens, both in flowers and vegetables, 
aid reflect the highest credit upon the cultivation of 
cottage gardens. 
The judges for the private growers and growers 
for sale were Mr. Musgrove, gardener to R. J. Petti- 
wood, Esq., Finborough Hall. 
The principal winners in the various classes may 
be taken as Miss Frewer, of Stowmarket, for a 
hand bouquet; and in classes for plants, Messrs. 
Cundy, Jeffrey, Lillestone, with General Storey and 
Col. Pilkington 
Begonias were a good show. Miss Frewer secured 
first; also a special given by the Ichthemic Co., 
Ipswich, for the best grower with their Guano; 
second, Mr. Jeffrey. Verbenas, Mr. Cundy, first; 
second, General Storey. 
In fruit classes, Mr. R. J. Pettiwood did well; so 
likewise did Rev. Mr. Sherlock, Mr. Cundy, Mr. 
Lillestone, and General Storey. 
The Ichthemic Guano Company, Ipswich, had 
their usual tent with a display of Ichthemic Fertli- 
iser in tins and glasses, &c., intermixed with 
Crotons, Ferns, and other plants. 
NATIONAL DAHLIA .—September 19 tli and 20th. 
This second show of the above society was held at 
the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on the above 
dates. The purpose of a second show was to allow 
exhibitors the chance of putting up for certificate, 
any varieties of Dahlias which may not have been at 
their best when the N.D.S’s. show was held at the 
Crystal Palace, on September xst and 2nd. The 
occasion brought together a beautiful and very repre¬ 
sentative entry of exhibits. 
Non-competitive exhibits were the chief stay of 
the show but everything in its way was very 
satisfactory. 
Competitive Exhibits (Nurserymen),— In class 
I. for twenty-four blooms of show and fancy 
Dahlias, distinct varieties, Mr. John Walker, 
Thame, Oxon., led the way with a highly 
creditable stand. The collection comprised 
grand samples of Dr. Keynes, John Hickling, 
Champion Rolls, J. T. West, Dorothy (self), Buffalo 
Bill (self), Mrs. David Saunders, Eclipse, Goldsmith, 
Miss Cannell, and'Victor. The second prize in this 
class went to Mr. Charles Turner, The Royal Nur¬ 
series, Slough, who likewise had an even and brilliant 
lot. Florence Tranter, Mrs. D. Saunders, Con¬ 
stancy, Willie Keith, and Mrs. J. Downie, were the 
choicest of the collection. The third place was filled 
by Mr. Geo. Humphries, of Kington Langley, whose 
stands were also well up to the standard. There 
were eight entries 
The first prize for twelve, ditto (amateurs), was 
taken by Thomas Hobbs, Esq., Easton House, St. 
Mark's Road, Bristol, who had a beautiful lot. 
Particularly fine was Harrison Wier, Warrior, and 
Florence Tranter. The second prize fell to F. W. 
Fellowes, Esq., Patteridge Grange, Luton, Beds., 
with a well assorted dozen, followed by Mr. R. 
Burgin, St. Neots, Hants. 
Cactus Dahlias (Nurserymen). —For twelve 
varieties of cactus Dahlias in bunches of six, Mr. 
James Stredwick, of Silverhill, St. Leonard's-on- 
Sea, won the first place. His Major Weston, 
Eclipse, Uncle Tom, Magnificent, Charles Wood- 
bridge, and others of the newer novelties made a 
rich array. The second prize went to Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., who also had many of the 
newer introductions. Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., 
Cambridge, came in third with a brilliant display. 
Pompons (Nurserymen). —For twelve pompon 
varieties of single Dahlias, the first award went to 
Mr. M. V. Seale, Vine Nurseries, Sevenoaks. His 
varieties were well selected and well set up. Mr. 
Charles Turner, Slough, came second ; and the third 
to Mr. Geo. Humphries, Kington Langley. 
Amateurs. —For six varieties of pompons, in 
bunches of six, Mr. J. F. Hudson, Gunnersbury 
House, Acton, came first; followed by Mr. W. C. 
Pagram, Weybridge; and Mr. Burgen, of St. Neots. 
Single Dahlias (Amateurs). —For six varieties 
of single Dahlias in bunches, Mr. J. F. Hudson 
again won, with splendid samples of Jack Sheppard, 
Naomi Tighe, Phyllis, Jeannette, Donna Casilda, and 
Gulielma. Mr. E. Mawley, Berkhampstead, 
followed second, and Mr. W. West, third. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Messrs. Dobbie & 
Co., Florists to the Queen, Rothesay, N.B., had a 
glorious arrangement which certainly proved them 
the best exhibitors and growers of this much loved 
plant. There were over 100 varieties arranged in a 
great space, 30 ft. by 6 ft. Of newer cactus varie¬ 
ties we noted Magnificent, Mary Service, Brittania, 
Laverstock Beauty, Exquisite, of a peculiar orange- 
salmoD hue, very pleasant, one of this year’s novel¬ 
ties. Then the older Beatrice, Leonora, Island 
Queen, were also shown beautifully. Among the 
pompons we find Nerissa, Phoebe, Little Duchess, 
and Capt. Boyton, &c , &c. All were shown above 
draped stages, whose two ends protruded, while the 
central part receded. Pampas Grass aided in the 
relieving effect. (Gold Medal) 
(To be continued.) 
