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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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six Primula sinensis (single); Mr. A. Dickson, the 
best six Primula obconica; Mr. G. M’Kinna, the 
best six zonal Pelargoniums ; Mr. A. M’Millan, the 
best six table plants (Ferns excluded) ; Mr. J. Pear¬ 
son, the best six Ferns for table ; Mr. J. Shearer, the 
best six pots of Roman Hyacinths; Mr. E. Curtis, 
the best six Cyclamen; Mr. D. Kidd, the best six 
Bouvardias; and Mr. T. McGregor, the best six 
specimen Ferns, distinct. Mr. C. Comfort was the 
only exhibitor of six Chrismas Roses in pots. 
Messrs. J. Thom, Mr. M'lntyre and Mr. J. M'Cartney 
scored in this order with their groups of decorative 
foliage plants, stove or greenhouse, and Mr. 
M’lntyre, Mr. G. Wood, and Mr. J. Cumming 
were the winners out of eight contestants for four de¬ 
corative foliage plants, stove or greenhouse. Since the 
time that Mr. H. J. Jones introduced plants of Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine into one of his exhibits at Edin¬ 
burgh, this plant has excited much interest there, so 
it was not surprising to find that eight entries were 
this time made for the class of six plants, but it was 
indeed delightful to see the splendid way in which 
Mr. G. Chaplin, of Ravenswood, So. Oswald Road, 
Edinburgh, had grown his exhibit, so that one at 
least of the plants was quite 3 ft. through, covered 
with bloom and healthy looking foliage. 
Nearly all the fruit classes were well patronised, 
and there was an excellent display, especially of 
Grapes. Messrs. D. & W. Buchanan were first in 
two classes, second in two others, and third in 
another. Messrs. W. Murray & Son were first for 
two bunches of Alicante, and third for two bunches 
of any variety. Mr. D. Murray, of Maybole, had 
first prize for two Pineapples; Mr. D. Kidd, for a 
collection of fruit in eight varieties (Pines excluded); 
Mr. J. Day, for eighteen varieties of Apples grown in 
Scotland, also for eighteen varieties grown anywhere; 
again for six varieties of Pears grown in Scotland, 
and for six varieties of culinary Apples. Mr. J. 
Paterson was first for his six varieties of Pears grown 
anywhere. Mr. A. Chandler took first for six varie¬ 
ties of dessert Apples, and Mr. J. Day was a good 
second ; there were twelve entries here. 
The vegetable classes were numerously contested. 
That for twelve Tomatos brought twenty-one entries, 
and resulted in Mr. J. M’Gregor, of Clifton Park, 
Kelso, being first; twenty-seven entries for eight 
Leeks, with Mr. David Pitt, Eccles, Kelso, first; 
thirteen entries with two Cucumbers, Mr. A. 
Chandler, Cotton House, Rugby, first; forty-five 
entries for six Cauliflower or Broccoli, Mr. A. 
Short, of Old Melrose, being the lucky winner; 
thirty-eight entries for six Turnips, with Mr. W. 
Spence as first-prize taker. 
Gold Medals were awarded to Messrs. Norman 
Davis and H. J. Jones for their grand displays of 
vased Chrysanthemums and decorations; Silver 
Medals to Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Ltd. (also 
Highly Commended), John Downie, W, Wells & Co., 
Ford & Co., Ichthemic Guano Co. (and Cultural 
Certificate for Grapes and Chrysanthemums) ; 
Bronze Medals to Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Laing & 
Mather, Thos. Whitehead, of Selkirk (for table), 
Ford & Co. ; Highly Commended- Mr. John Forbes, 
James Grieve & Sons (for a new early-flowering 
Chrysanthemum), and Messrs. John Ford & Co. for 
a display of Boeckh’s patent adjustable tables, which 
can be easily arranged as a book-case, a window 
dressing-case, or a table. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Mr. H. J. 
Jones for blooms of J. R. Clayton, Lord Aldenham, 
Mr. G. Barnes, Mrs. Ewart Barter, Lionel 
Humphrey (Japanese), and Mrs. Jones (incurved) ; 
to Messrs. W. Wells & Co., Ltd., for Etoile de Feu 
(decorative); to Mr. Norman Davis for Mrs. Bar¬ 
clay, J. R. Upton, Mrs. Combes, Mrs. Cursham, 
Mary Molyneux (Japanese), Ralph Hutton, and 
General Symons (incurved). 
When it is borne in mind that the proceeds of this 
wonderful show are to be devoted to the Patriotic 
Fund for our Soldiers’ Widows and Orphans it will 
be easily understood that all the officials worked 
their very hardest, and they were much gratified to 
see the thousands of people which daily poured into 
the Waverley Market. 
Mr. John Downie, 114, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 
put up a large, oblong group of conifers, edged with 
bushy plants of Veronica salicornoides. The 
Conifers were rich in variety, and included Abies 
concolor violacea, A. Pinsapo, A. P. glauca, A. 
magnifies, A. Veitchii, A. brachyphylla, P. 
alcoquiana, P. Morinda, P. ajanensis, P. Menziesii, 
Tsuga pattoniana, T. hookeriania, Pseudotsuga, 
Douglasii taxifolia, Pinus Peuce, P. excelsa, 
Libocedrus doniana, Retinospora filifera aurea, 
R. squarrosa Veitchii, R. ericodes, R. plumosa 
aurea, R. leptoclada, Sciadopitys verticillata, 
Cupressus lawsoniana Fraseri, C. 1 . alba variegata, 
C. 1 . filifera glauca, C. 1 . Triumph of Boskoop, 
C. 1 . Westermanni, C. 1 . stricta variegata, 
C. sempervirens, C. macrocarpa lutea, Thuja 
minima glauca, T. ellwangeriana, Cedrus atlantica 
glauca, C. a. argentea, and many other choice 
sorts. 
MANCHESTER. — November 1 6 th, ijth, and 18 th. 
An importantant alteration was made this season by 
the executive in taking the show in its own grounds 
at Old Trafford. This step was a compulsory one, 
the Free Trade Hall being otherwise engaged. 
Fortunately the weather proved fine, and thousands 
flocked to see the finest show held at Manchester. 
The show house was utilised for the more tender 
exhibits, whilst the Chrysanthemums were staged in 
the annexe, where ample room could be obtained. 
Competitive Exhibits.— For a group of Chrys¬ 
anthemums and foliage plants, Mr. J. Horrocks, 
gardener to J. Walter, Esq., Newton Heath, was 
first; Mr. Hough, gardener to A. Buckley, Esq., 
second. For nine large flowering Chrysanthemums, 
Mr. Bradburn, gardener, to G H. Gaddum, Esq , 
had the premier lot, carrying from twenty to thirty 
blooms on each plant, an altogether admirable lot. 
Six Pompons, Mr. Smith, gardener to James Brown, 
Esq., Heaton Mersey, won with pyramids. For six 
Japanese, Mr. Bradburn was again the leader with 
fine plants. 
For the forty-eight cut blooms, distinct, twenty- 
four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, Mr. W. H. 
Lees, gardener to F. A. Bevan, Esq., Trent Park, 
New Barnet, again secured the foremost position, 
thus winning the “Derby” Challenge Vase, pre¬ 
sented by theRt. Hon. the Earl of Derby, K.G. The 
best flowers were Chrysanthemum Mdme. G. Bru- 
ant. Duchess of Fife, Talene, Mrs. Egan, Ma Per¬ 
fection, Mdme. Ferlat, C. H. Curtis, W. Tunning- 
ton, Major Bonnaffon, Mrs. Mease, M. Chenon de 
Leche, Mrs. W. G. Palmer, Lady Hanham, Mr. 
Carrington, &c. Mr. West, gardener to E. Behrens, 
Esq., Whitechurcb, was a good second. 
For twenty-four incurved, not less than twelve 
varieties, Mr. West occupied the premier position, 
including some of the best flowers seen in the north 
this year. The best were Lady Isabel, Duchess of 
Fife, Mdme. G. Bruant, Ma Perfection, &c. Mr. J. 
Heaton, gardener to R. P. Houston, Esq., Liverpool, 
followed. For twelve varieties, Mr. J. Vaughan, 
gardener to Thos. Brocklebank, Esq., Liverpool, was 
first, with good blooms. 
For thirty-six Japanese, Mr. J. Heaton, the 
winner of the Liverpool Cup, staged more of his 
monsters, winning with the best Japanese in the show. 
The heaviest were Graphic, C. Davis, Viviand Morel, 
Mrs. J. Lewis, &c. For eighteen varieties, Mr. Hill, 
gardener to T. C. Waterhouse, Esq., Prestbury, 
secured the first award ; Mr. W. H. Lees, the second. 
For thirty-six miscellaneous cut flowers Mr. Mac- 
kellar, gardener to Jas. Watts, Esq., and Mr. 
Vaughan were first and second respectively. For a 
collection of greenhouse or hardy cut flowers, Mr, 
Jas. Brown won. For a collection of Orchid blooms 
Mr. Johnson, gardener to T. Statter, Esq., White- 
field, Manchester, was placed first. For six pots 
Roman Hyacinths, and eight white Primulas, Mr. 
Bradburn won in each case. For six Cyclamen, Mr. 
J. Brown had the best. 
Non-competitive Exhibits. —Seldom has the 
Society received such willing and such meritorious 
aid as on the present occasion. The Gold Medal of 
the Society was awarded to a very fine collection 
from Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, comprising 
Streptocarpus (new hybrids); Giant White aDd 
Salmon King being conspicuous amongst their array 
of Cyclamen; heavy Onions, Potatos, &c. 
Messrs. Dickson & Robinson received a Silver 
Medal for a fine bank of Lily of the Valley, Cycla¬ 
men and Begonias. Messrs. W. Clibran & Sons, 
Altrincham, were awarded a Silver Medal for 
Salvias, Begonias, and Chrysanthemums, including 
a number of unnamed single varieties. Messrs. J. 
Cowan, Ltd., Gateacre, got a Silver Medal for a fine 
lot of Orchids, Vanda caerulea being fine. Messrs. 
W. Wells & C., Ltd., Earlswood, Redhill, Surrey, 
exhibited Chrysanthemums. Mr. Doe, gardener to 
the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, K.G , staged a 
collection of Apples and Pears. E. Ashworth, Esq., 
Wilmslow, received a Cultural Certificate for Vanda 
caerulea. 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, 
had a fine group of Orchids. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, also exhibited a grand lot of Orchids. 
Messrs. W. and J. Birkenhead, Sale, Manchester, 
got a Silver Medal for an extensive collection of 
Ferns. Messrs. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, had a 
collection of Orchids, including many rare varieties. 
The attendance, as already stated, was very 
large, which it is hoped will satisfy Mr. P. Weathers, 
the able and courteous curator. 
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SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. — November 21 st. 
The meeting on Tuesday last was strong in Chrys¬ 
anthemums, as might have been expected. The 
grand table of winter-flowering Begonias, if not the 
most conspicuous, was at least the most important 
group in the Drill Hall, introducing a richness of 
colour not otherwise seen at this period of the year. 
Poinsettias, Ferns, Cyclamens, Orchids, zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, and fruit all took prominent positions. 
Captain Holford, C.T.E. (gardener, Mr. A. Chap¬ 
man), Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucester, exhibited a 
collection of hybrids and very choice varieties of 
Cypripsdium. Amongst others we noted C. Milo 
Westonbirt var., C. insigne Harefield Hall var., C. i. 
Sanderae, C. i. Dorothy, C. i. Laura Kimball, C. 
arthurianum pulchellum, C. Charlesworthii magnifi- 
cum, and many others too numerous to mention 
here. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, also 
staged a large collection of Orchids, consisting 
chiefly of Cypripediums and Laeliocattleyas, Lc. 
Decia being shown in some numbers, and very fine. 
Lc. dominiana laogleyensis was notable for the huge 
size of its maroon-crimson lip. Others were Lc. 
Lady Rothschild, Lc. statteriana, Lc. Semiramis, 
Cattleya Portia, C. Pearl, &c. Amongst Cypripe¬ 
diums the eight plants of C. insigne Sanderae, 
carrying nine flowers on healthy plants were the 
most conspicuous. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
W A. Bilney, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Whitlock), 
Fir Grange, Weybridge, showed a fine lot of cut 
flowers of Vanda caerulea, V. sanderiana, and varie¬ 
ties of Cattleya labiata. 
Mr. Ed. Kromer, Roraima Nursery, Bandon 
Hill, Croydon, set up a collection of fine varieties of 
Cattleya labiata, using Ferns as greenery. He had 
a remarkably distinct variety named C. 1 . Kaiser 
Wilhelm II., the petals and lip of which were 
blotched. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, had five baskets of 
Cypripediums and two of Masdevallia tovarensis, all 
well flowered. 
Amongst new hybrids Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Ltd., also exhibited Cattleya Vestalis, C. Ariel 
Laeliocattleya Semiramis pallida, and Laelia 
juvenalis superba. 
Richard Ashworth, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. C. H. 
Pidsley), Ashlands, Newchurch, Manchester, ex¬ 
hibited Oncidium Forbesii Ashlands variety, and 
Cattleya labiata White Empress. Sir James Miller, 
Bart (gardener, Mr. James. Hamilton), Manderston, 
N.B., exhibited Cattleya bowring-massaiana. W. 
Thompson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Stevens), Walton 
Grange, Stone, exhibited Odontoglossum crispum 
Meteor, and the beautiful O. lcochristyense Canary 
Bird. Frau Ida Brandt, Brunnenhof, Riesbach, ex¬ 
hibited flowers of Pascatorea dayana and P. giariana. 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, staged a croup of Orchids, including well- 
flowered specimens of Oncidium varicosum, O. 
tigrinum, Cypripedium insigne Laura Kimball, 
Catleya dowiana aurea, Cycnoches chlorochilum in 
grand form, and various others. J. Bradshaw, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. H. Whiffen), the Grange, Southgate, 
exhibited a group of Orchids, including a grand piece 
of Cymbidium traceyanum, Cattleya labiata. Mrs. 
John Bradshaw, C. 1 . Gem, C. Mantinii, C. maxima, 
and Laeliocattleya. Hon. Mrs. Astor, a hybrid 
between Cattleya gaskelliana and Laelia Xanthina, 
between which it is intermediate. (Silver Eanksian 
Medal) 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., of Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, set up a large group of Cyclamen persicum 
