October 14, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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chief features, and these in all their variety were 
very select. (Small Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. Hawes, 4, Glaskin Villas, Lea Bridge 
Road, Clapton, N.E., made a fine representation 
of various sizes of watering cans in all makes, and 
to suit all requirements, small cans for table work, 
large and strong ones for heavy watering. 
Messrs. S. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow Nurseries, 
Middlesex, staged a fine table of Apples in baskets. 
We need not here individualise. The whole 
collection was very fine, displaying careful treat¬ 
ment and selection. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Mr. W. T. Prewett, Frensham Place, Farnham, 
Surrey, had a splendid and tastefully arranged 
table of Pears and Apples ; of the latter the Peas- 
good Nonsuch, and the Pear Souvenir du Con¬ 
gress, were extra choice. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill and Cat- 
ford, arranged a table of Apples ; Pears, Nuts, and 
other fruits whose finished effect with the fruiting 
trees of Pear and Orange, the numerous and tasty 
interspersion of foliage and flowering plants made it 
one of the chief features of the show. The central 
arrangement presented sloping sides of variously 
bright-coloured Apples, with three rising dishes, 
with Apples also, and hung around with sprays of 
Crataegus Pyracantha; and the Currant Tomato 
greatly set off the collection, of which it may be said 
no finer fruits were to be seen Messrs. Laing & Sons 
had also a much admired group of clipped trees and 
shrubs exhibiting the topiary art to great perfection. 
The forms of crosses, standards with bowls, columns, 
screws, and representations of animals and birds 
were among the subjects shown. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Florists to the Queen, 
Rothesay, staged in their usual tasteful manner a 
beautiful, varied, and brilliant selection of early- 
blooming Chrysanthemums, cut Dahlias, and a few 
other seasonable plants. Among pretty and grace¬ 
ful Chrysanthemums, Mdme. Zepher Limnet, Edith 
Lyratt, Martinmas, Flora, Crimson Marie Masse 
(bronze would be better), and Bronze Blushing 
Bride were models of all that is most lovely in the 
the flower realm. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Messrs. M. Hodgkins & Co., 5, Beaufort Avenue, 
West Didsbury, Manchester, had a most interesting 
stand of framed skeleten-leaf arrangements which 
created considerable interest. 
Mr. J. Williams, 4A, Oxford Road, Ealing, W., 
came out very strongly in an exhibition of his table 
decoraLions, having massive centre pieces, and lesser 
side stands of all description. These were filled with 
seasonable flowers. (Highly Commended.) 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, 
S.E., always takes great pains to put up a finished 
group or arrangement of plants, be they what they 
may. He here once again showed very great skill, 
care, and taste. The arrangement was that of 
three semi-circular convex groups. The central of 
these was composed of strongly-flowered Chrysanth¬ 
emums in pots; on the left were beautifully- 
coloured Crotons, while on the right were specimen 
Dracaenas, Cocos, and Kentias, together with hand¬ 
some foliage plants, and a grounding of Maidenhair 
Ferns here and there mounded as effect required it, 
composed a group unique in its beauty and quality. 
Large uniform plants of Sempervivum tabulaeforme 
and Panicum formed a smait edge, while Bam¬ 
boos and Palms banked up the background. (Gold 
Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, were 
to the front once again with their semi-circular 
and prominent group of superior Cannas of which 
they hold the most superior strain at present grown. 
The varieties Amie Pichon, Queen Charlotte, F. 
R. Pearson, Conquerant and Pierson & Co. were 
marvellously bright and large, and this too, in 4j-in. 
pots. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, 
made a bright display with a wondrously fine show of 
fancy and Cactus Dahlias. The latter were arranged 
in bunches, while the former were well displayed on 
show boards. It is wonderful to see such fine 
blooms at this time of year. (Silver Gilt Medal) 
Messrs. R. & G. Cuthbert, Southgate, N., set up a 
decorative group of the new Mrs. Wingfield early 
flowering Chrysanthemum. The variety is of the 
decorative section with gracefully pendant petals, 
the colour being varied from soft peach to deep 
pink. 
Messrs. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd , Hale Farm Nur¬ 
series, Tottenham, London, set up an immense 
quantity of cactus Dahlia blooms, but these are 
about the last for the seasoD, frost having come like 
a thief in the night and blackened the plants. The 
blooms were perfect, and show the best types capable 
in this plant. Asters were also a strong feature, and 
the whole arrangement was relieved by long arching 
sprays of Eulalia. (Silver Medal) 
The Ichthemic Guano Company, as is usual at 
Aquarium shows, had a very large and representa¬ 
tive stand of their sample tins of manure, in all 
sizes. The arrangement followed the usual plan of 
a cone in tiers graced with pot flowering plants, and 
draped beneath with a purple cloth. 
Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Higbgate, N., showed 
also what they could do in the production of high 
class hardy fruits. The bright colouring of the 
Apples and Pears was quite a remarkable feature, 
and just adds to the impressions received ot bright 
fruit at the Crystal Palace. High quality was the 
description in all the dishes of the Messrs. Cutbush’s 
stand. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Mr. Eric. F. Such, The Royal Nurseries, Maiden¬ 
head, Berks., had a large assortment of cut Chrys¬ 
anthemum blooms, all fresh and gcod. (Small 
Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. Lawes’ Guano Company displayed a 
numerous collection of the sample tins of guano. 
Special Vegetable Competition. 
Prizes from Mr. H. Deverill, Banbury. 
For a collection of eight kinds of vegetables Mr. 
Edwin Beckett, gardener to Lord Aldenham, Elstree, 
was an easy first, and it must suffice to say that 
everything shown was of the finest. Mr. R. Lye, 
gardener to Mr. Kingsmill, Sydmonton Court, New¬ 
bury, was a good second, having a fine selection of 
Cauliflowers among other things. 
The third prize went to Mr. Wm. Pope, gardener 
to the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, New¬ 
bury ; and fourth Mr. T. Bowerman, gardener to C. 
H. Hoare, Esq., Hackwood Park, Basingstoke. For 
six Deverill's Oxonian Leek, Mr. T. Bowerman was 
first winner ; Mr. R. Lye, second ; Mr. E. Beckett, 
third. Mr. E. Beckett was the winner for Celery, 
having Aylesbury Prize Red. Mr. T. Bowerman, 
second, and Mr. John Masterson, Wexton House, 
Shipston-on-Stour, third. For twelve Ailsa Craig 
Onions the first award fell to Mr. T. Bowerman, who 
showed splendid samples. Mr. Clayworthy, Sefton 
Park, Devon, was second, and Mr. W. Pope, third. 
For six largest Ailsa Craig, or Deverill’s Cocoanut 
Onions, Mr. J. Bowerman again was the winner. 
For six of Deverill’s Pedigree Onion, The Auto¬ 
crat, Mr. G. Masterson was first, followed by Mr, 
W. Pope, Mr. H. Blunt, Ashdover, Kent; and Mr. 
W. Maybury, from the same part. For twelve 
specimens of Deverill Improved Hollow-crowned 
Parsnips, Mr E. Beckett was first winner and Mr. 
W. Pope, second. 
Mr. R. Lye won for twelve of Deverill's Middle- 
ton Park Beet, Mr. W. Pope was second. 
Mr. John Masterson was first for Exhibition 
Scarlet Intermediate Carrot, and Mr. Pope, second. 
Mr. R. J. Thorton, Tyson, Kineton, Warwick, won 
for the collection of vegetables in the section open 
only to amateurs and cottagers; Messrs. E. & H. 
Wells, Tysoe, were second. 
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OBITUARY. 
Mr. Peter Whitton. 
We very much regret announcing the death of Mr. 
Peter WhittOD, in his 39th year, by drowning in the 
River Teetsa, Darjeeling, India, during the terrible 
earthquake and torrental downpour of rain, which 
occurred on the 25th ult. He was crossing the 
greatly swollen river in a boat along with two other 
Europeans and six natives, when the boat was 
swamped and all were drowned, with the exception 
of one of the boatmen, who was picked up 14 miles 
down the river. About 1,000 acres of Tea planta¬ 
tions were destroyed at Jalapanar, owing to the rain 
and landslips. 
Mr. Peter Whitton is a brother of Mr. John 
Whitton, Simla Cottage, Craigie, Perth, and of Mr. 
James Whitton, superintendent of the Glasgow parks 
and gardens. He was born on the Methven Castle 
estate, Perthshire, where his father was gardener for 
nearly 50 years. He began his career as a teacher, 
but gave up this occupation for the profession of 
gardening, serving his apprenticeship at Glamis 
Castle, Forfarshire. After the completion of this 
engagement he went for a short time to Whitting- 
hame House, East Lothian, the seat of the Right 
Hon. Arthur J. Balfour. 
Being energetic, and always on the outlook for 
means of bettering himself, he obtained an appoint¬ 
ment about fifteen years ago in the service of Messrs. 
Finlay, Muir & Company, of Glasgow, on their Tea 
plantaiions in India. He travelled over a consider¬ 
able portion of India, laying out the ground and 
making new plantations for the firm, and was so 
successful that his services were highly appreciated. 
About seven years ago he was appointed chief super¬ 
intendent over all their estates, and this was his 
occupation at the time of his lamented and untimely 
end. The title of the firm was otherwise known as 
the Consolidated Tea and Lands Company, of which 
Mr. John Muir is chairman. 
About four years ago Mr. Whitton married Miss 
Graham, the daughter of a farmer at Kildenny, 
Forteviot, Perthshire, by whom he is survived, but 
no family of the marriage are alive. Last year he 
paid a visit to this country and his friends, living 
with his brother John, at Perth, during his stay. 
The latter read a short account of the earthquake 
and storm in the Evening Telegraph, thus learning 
that an accident had occurred. He was also the 
first recipient of a wire, confirming the melancholy 
news of his brother’s untimely end. According to 
his last letter to his brother James, at Glasgow, the 
deceased was in fine spirits, and full of hope for the 
future. His relations and numerous friends deplore 
the death of so successful and promising a young 
man. 
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ARDENING g|ISCELLANY. 
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TOMATO GOLDEN NUGGET. 
I always grow a few plants of this capital salad 
variety. Half a dozen plants in a border, either 
between the Peach trees of a fruit house or in pots, 
frames, or such places where shelter and suitable 
growing conditions can be secured is a suitable place 
for it. The one point to watch is not to over pot the 
young plants. They must not be starved, but under 
moderate culture they fruit freely, and have a capital 
flavour as well. As above noted, the use we put it 
to is as a salad vegetable. For one o'clock lunch along 
with Radishes.Mustard and Cress, and other flavour- 
some condiments this small yellow fruiting variety is 
very serviceable.— J. Harris. 
KNIPHOFIA PFITZERI. 
All the Kniphofias (Tritomas) are handsome plants 
and make fine subjects for the herbaceous border or 
for beds massed in large quantities out in pleasure 
gardens. It is expedient to give the roots some 
slight protection during winter. They do best when 
they get a good start; for this we must take every 
care when planting. A deep good soil for the crowns 
and a mulch of either dung or leaf mould are 
necessary to success. K. Pfitzeri bears noble spikes 
of bright orange-scarlet. It received an Award of 
Merit in 1895 from the Floral Committee of the 
R.H.S. 
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Questions add xnsweRS, 
•,* Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
[ Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniumt. 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower. 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them .] 
Seeds of Plant to Name. —Sigma : The fruits or so 
called seeds sent us agree entirely with those of 
Scabiosa Columbaria; but leaves should have been 
sent with the specimens in order to make sure of the 
species. If the plant is a wild one then the above 
name is absolutely correct. 
Dwarf Oenothera biennis.— Sigma: As far as we 
know or have observed there is no strain of the 
Evening Primrose so dwarf as that you mention. 
The specimen you have may be accidental and the 
character not fixed ; but to prove this you should save 
the seeds and grow all the seedlings by way of ex¬ 
periment next year. Whether it would prove popu¬ 
lar or not would depend entirely upon the beauiy 
and attractiveness of the flowers and plants com- 
