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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Carter Page (vermilion-crimsoD), Emperor, of a 
roauvey hue; Innovation, well shown, with crimson 
centre and white tips, &c. (Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nur¬ 
series, Tottenham, had a varied and meritorious 
group of Dahlias in the pompon and Cactus sections. 
The staging was exemplary, and the quality of the 
blooms was such as proved a capital stcck. Of 
Cactus varieties, Wallace, Firebrand, African, Star¬ 
fish, and Primrose Dame were of first merit. Pom¬ 
pons were well shown in Eurydice, Mabel, Fashion, 
&c. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Cambridge, set up a long 
table of Gladioli of the Gandavensis, nancianus and 
other strains, and each were capital spikes. The 
colour harmony was varied, and had been studied 
for effective staging. (Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed & Son had also a table of their 
new Aster Mrs. W. Peters. 
Mr. J. T. West, Brentwood, tabled a large array 
of all the choice Cactus, pompon, and show varieties. 
The group was well set up. 
Messrs. Carter, Page & Co., 52 and 53, London 
Wall, E.C., made a close banking of pompon and 
Cactus varieties, in both old and new favourites. 
They also had sample tins of their "Stimulus” 
fertiliser. (Silver Medal.) 
The Devon Chrysanthemum Nursery, Teignmoutb, 
made a bright display with cut Cactus Dahlia blooms, 
and we noted Britannia, E. J. Deal, Col. Wilson, 
Mary Service, Night, Laverstock Beauty.Countess of 
Lonsdale, among the choicer of those staged. 
(Bronze Medal.) 
Mr. J. Williams, 4A. Oxford Road, Ealing, bad a 
beautiful table showing the value of his patent table 
decorations'wben dressed with any sort of cut flowers. 
(Bronze Medal.) 
Messrs. Lawes’ Chemical Manure Co., had a large 
collection of their sample manure tins, and also a 
quantity of cut blooms, showing the value of these in 
the growth of plants. 
Messrs. D. Howell & Son, Ravensworth Avenue t 
Hammersmith, W., had a large miscellaneous collec¬ 
tion of garden requisites, including garden pots, 
pans, labels, pruning knives, peat, loam, manures, 
&c. 
The Ichthemic Guano Co., Ipswich, had one of 
their well known conical tiered stages, draped with 
a purple cloth whereon their sample tins of Guano 
in sizes to suit all buyers were prominently placed. 
Plants and cut blooms were arranged for brightening 
effect. 
NOTTS CHRYSANTHEMUM — 
September 22nd and 23 rd. 
The early show of the Nottingham and Notts.Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society was held in the Mechanics’ 
Lecture Hall, Nottingham, on Friday and Saturday, 
the 22nd and 23rd of September. The committee 
of the society, which is a well known and widely 
influential one, have somewhat extended the schedule 
and features of this year’s preliminary exhibition. 
The executing of the arrangements fell chiefly upon 
Mr. E. Hummel, the secretary, and Mr. T. Hugh, 
who is treasurer and chairman. Among those present 
at the opening ceremony were ;—Aid. J. Bright, J.P , 
president of the society, and Mrs. Bright, Sir Samuel 
and Lady Johnson, Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, Kent; 
Mr. Merryweather,of Southwell, the latter two being 
judges; and Mrs. E. Hummel, Miss Hummel, Mr. 
and Mrs. Peacock (Newark), Mrs. Jones, Messrs. 
Staton, G. and T. Bartle, S. G. Ward, S. Thacker, J. 
Cumberland, and others. The cbahmaD, Aid. J. 
Bright, in his opening remarks, said the show was 
one of the finest they had bad, and he hoped that 
the attendance during the two days would be equal 
to their most sanguine expectation. In the opinion 
of Mr. H. J. Jones, the show was one cf the best he 
had seen, and he complimented the Executive on the 
manner of their staging and other arrangements. 
Mr. Merryweather urged that all interested in the 
growing of fruits should attend the lectures on 
practical pruning which are to be held in the Uni¬ 
versity College. Presentations to a few of the ladies 
and votes of thanks to the judges were accorded. 
The more important classes were as follows. Divis¬ 
ion A.—In Class I. the competition was for a 
collection of summer flowering Chrysanthemums, 
the first prize in this case falling to Mr. T. Simpson, 
followed by Mr. A. StatoD, and Mr. G. Wright. For 
another collection of early varieties, Mr. J. Huntback, 
beat Mr. G. Bartle and Mr. J. Freestone in this 
order. For six early varieties the prizes went to 
Messrs. T. Simpson, G. Wright and G. Bartle in this 
array; while for three of the same, Messrs. G. 
Wright, J. Freestone, and C. Sandy were awarded. 
For six distinct trusses of summer flowering Chrys¬ 
anthemums, Mr. A. Slaton won. Mr. T. Bartle 
held first place for three ditto, and also for three 
trusses of pompons. 
The vases filled with Chrysanthemum flowers on 
long shoots with their own foliage were very fine, 
Mr. Simpson winning in this entry. 
For an epergne or vase, the prizes fell to Mr. T. 
Simpson and Mr. T. Bartle. 
Division B.—Mr. T. Simpson again came first, 
this time for four specimen plants in distinct varieties, 
Mr. A. P. Wood followed second. 
Mr. Simpson likewise won for two specimen plants, 
but came third only for a single specimen. Mr. A. 
P. Wood and Mr. C. Sandy were first and second in 
this case. 
Division C.—The fruit, though not in any great 
quantity, was still appreciable. For a collection of 
not less than twelve kinds, Mr. E. Parry came in 
first; Mr. A. Staton was second; and Mr. G. Wright 
third. 
For a collection of vegetables the result fell, first 
to Mr. S. G. Ward; second, to Mr. E. Dabell, 
Junr.; third, to Mr, W. Whitehead, and fourth, to 
Mr. E. Dabell, Senr. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. —September 26 th. 
The meeting on Tuesday last was of moderate 
dimensions, the fact of its coming so close to the 
fruit show evidently limiting its usual scope. 
Orchids were in fair plenty. Other groups included 
Crotons, Ferns, Bamboos, Dahlias, Statices, fruit 
and vegetables, the latter being shown in grand 
form. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Royal Exotic 
Nurseries, King’s Road, Chelsea, exhibited a large 
group of Orchids, amongst which Cattleyas, 
Laelias, and their hybrids were conspicuous. Den- 
drobium formosum was conspicuous, as were Houlle- 
tia brocklehurstiana, Odontoglossum grande, Zygo- 
petalum maxillare, Oncidium phymatochiluro, An- 
graecum articulatum, Dendrobium superbiens, and 
D. Dearei. They also had fine pans of Cypripedium 
spicerianum. C. Charlesworthii, and C oenanthum 
superbum. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, set up a pretty group of Orchids, including 
well-flowered pieces of Vanda caerulea, Oncidium 
marshallianum, O. incurvum, Odontoglossum grande, 
Cattleya velutina, &c. (Silver Banksian Medal) 
C. H. Feiling, Esq., Southgate House, Southgate 
(gardener, Mr. Canon), staged a group of Orchids, 
set up with Palms, Ferns, Aralias, Asparagus, &c. 
Varieties of Cattleya labiata and Dendrobium 
Phalaenopsis schroderianum were the two principal 
features of the group. The Dendrobium was shown 
in many varieties. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Some well-flowered plants of Dendrobium formo¬ 
sum giganteum were shown by Messrs. F. Sander & 
Co., St. Albans. R. I. Measures, Esq. (gardener, 
H. J. ChapmaD), Cambridge Lodge, Flodden Road, 
S.E., exhibited Cypripedium Lachmee. T. B. Hay¬ 
wood, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter), Woodhatch 
Lodge, Reigate, staged the hybrid Cypripedium 
fowlerianum Haywood's var. Major Joicey (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Thorne), Sunningdale Park, Sunning- 
dale, exhibited Dendrobium taurinum amboinense. 
H. Little, Esq., Baronshalt, Twickenham, staged 
Laelia elegans liitleianum and Cypripedium sanderi- 
anum. Walter Cobb, Esq (gardener, Mr. J. Howes), 
Dulcote, Tunbridge Wells, showed Odontoglossum 
crispum basano and Cattleya hardyana Cobb's var. 
W. M. Appleton, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. H. Brooks), 
Tyn-y-Coed, Weston-super-Mare, staged Cypripe¬ 
dium enfieldense and C. Julia. T. W. Thornton, 
Esq., Brockhall, Weedon, staged Cattleya weedon- 
ensis, a hybrid. The Rev. F. Paynter (gardener, 
Mr. Cooke), Stoke Hill, Guildford, had a beautiful 
yellow variety of Odontoglossum grande, from 
which all the brown has disappeared. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Gar¬ 
den, set up one of the best tables of herbaceous cut 
flowers which we have seen from them this year. 
The cool weather and the rain have revivified the 
out-door plants. Particularly flue were the Trito- 
mas and Liliums. Early flowering Chrysanth¬ 
emums were also in goodly array. Aster Amellus, 
A. Lynosyris, Lilium lancifolium album, Chrysan¬ 
themum Toreador and many other things which 
everybody admitted and should grow. 
Messrs. J. Hill & Son.Barrowfield Nurseries,Lower 
Edmonton, arranged a very large stock of Asplenium 
Nidus in various sizes of developement. Adiantums 
and Selaginella Willdenovii and Cocos weddeliana in 
a space occupying some hundreds of square feet. 
The health and cleanliness of the whole stock was 
remarked oftener than once and was creditable to 
the Messrs. Hill. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Sander & Co., St. Albans, again brought 
together a quantity of stove plants of the style which 
everybody admires, together with Dendrobium form¬ 
osum giganteum which were remarkably well flower¬ 
ed ; also Dracaena Sanderi, Acalypha hispida (Syn.A. 
Sanderi) and various small plants of Kentia Sander- 
iana, a graceful and very pleasing new form of 
Palm. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent 
baskets o'f specimen Hydrangea hortensis Mariesii, 
Nandina domestica, and Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 
Mr. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, London, staged chiefly cut Dahlias and 
Asters. Of Pompon Dahlias, Ariel, Stanley Ford, 
Jessie, Nerissa, were very sweet. Single Dahlias 
were well seen in Nance, Kate, Fashion, Eclipse, 
and others. Cactus Dahlia Magnificent, Night, 
Sylvia and Ruby were each good blooms of first- 
rate varieties. Eulalia japonica gracefully arching 
over the bank relieved the flatness. 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, Sussex, 
brought some splendid show and fancy blooms and 
Cactus varieties of Dahlias. The well-known Star¬ 
fish was seen in capital form, Annie Turner, Har¬ 
mony, Gloriosa, Princess Ena, Regulus, and others 
of the Cactus varieties were particularly good; so 
were each of the ten dozen show and fancy blooms. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton, sent a collection of beautifully grown and 
serviceable little Crotons, amounting to sixty 
varieties. Of the broad-leaved sorts, Sunset, Thom- 
sonii, Majesticus, Reidii, and others were in grand 
style. Of the narrow-leaved varieties, C. superbus, 
Mrs. DormaD, Ruberrimus, C. imperialis aureus, 
and Flambeau were charming both in form and 
colour. The whole table made a very effective 
show. (Silver Gilt Banksian.) 
A group of foliage plants came from Sir Henry 
Tate, Bart, (gardener, Mr. Howe). The plants were 
capital specimens of their kind, and very artistically 
arranged. Single stemmed Crotons, bushy 
Dracaenas, Eulalias, Asparagus Sprengeri, a magni¬ 
ficent piece in an S-in. pot, occupying a central posi¬ 
tion, and 'numerous Ferns, Bamboos, &c. (Silver 
Gilt Banksian ) 
The Dowager Lady Freake, Fulwell Park, 
Twickenham, sent a beautiful table of cut Canna 
spikes in a great variety of varieties. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, set up a table of Statice profusain varieties. 
The plants were well grown and profusely flowered, 
clean and vigorous. 
Mr. James Stredwick, Silver Hill, St. Leonards- 
on-Sea, exhibited a small collection of Cactus Dahlia 
blooms remarkable for their great purity of colour 
and refined appearance. The varieties included 
many of the newest introductions. (Bronze Bank¬ 
sian Medal.) 
The Earl of Galloway, K.G., Galloway House, 
Garlieston, Wigtonshire (gardener, Mr. James Day), 
sent a collection of thirty-six dishes of Apples. Of 
these Lady Sudeley, Lady Kinlock, a Scotch raised 
Apple introduced to cultivation in 1887, and a good 
culinary variety, Duchess of Oldenburg, James 
Grieve, Yorkshire Beauty, Domino, The Queen, 
Blenheim OraDge, and ethers were particularly 
well coloured and of good size. (Silver Knightian 
Medal.) 
Lord Aldenham, Elstree (gardener, E. Beckett), 
again sent a collection of vegetables in the Sher¬ 
wood Cup Competition, in all respects similar to 
the collection he sent at the last meeting. Every 
sample was a perfect object or standard of per¬ 
fection of its kind. Mr. Beckett wins the Cup. 
Gladiolus Sport.—In an American gardening paper 
there is a block and description of a " sport ” in a 
Gladiolus. Tbe photo shows a spike with double 
blooms at its base, semi-double blooms in the centre 
part, and single flowers towards the top. It is of the 
Gandavensis strain. 
