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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 9, 1899. 
merit. The trade exhibits, as usual, filled up a large 
part of the exhibition, and the visitors were under 
some obligation to this class of exhibitors for the 
pains they took in presenting their best for notice. 
Lord Aberdeen performed the opening ceremony, 
and among those present were members of the 
neighbouring aristocracy, M.P.’s, and gentlemen in 
various offices, the Town and County Council, 
with their wives and lady friends. Mrs. Bryce pre¬ 
sented the prizes to the winners in the more im¬ 
portant classes. Various speeches referring to the 
society itself, to Chrysanthemums,and to horticulture 
in general, were given by various gentlemen. Mr. 
Bryce winding up his address in a pleasing manner 
by reference to the universality of Scotch bankers, 
Scotch physicians, and Scotch gardeners. Below 
will be found a list of the winners in the more im¬ 
portant classes : — 
Pot plants : open. —The winner for the large 
group has been already noticed. Coming in as 
second in the same class was Mr. J. Robertson, gar¬ 
dener to A. J. T. Cumine, Esq., Ferryhill House, 
Aberdeen. For a semi-circular group arranged 
against a wall, Mr. R. Mason, of 38, Albyn Place, 
was first; Mr G. H. Fyfe, 5, Thistle Place, being 
second. There were three entries for three varie¬ 
ties of pot Chrysanthemums, the first prize falling to 
Mr. Masson; Mr. J. MacDonald, gardener to Mrs. 
Crombie, Balgo vnie Lodge, Aberdeen, coming next 
him ; and Mr. J. Robertson, third. The order for 
one specimen was Messrs. R. Masson, J. Robertson, 
and A. McLeod, Ardbeck House, Milltimber. 
For two Palms, G. A. Cornwallis, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. Johnston), Howburn Cottage, was awarded 
both the first and second prizes, and likewise so for 
t vo Ferns. For three Cinerarias, Mr. Alexander 
Grigor, of Fairfield House, was first; Sir David 
Stewart (gardener, Mr. James Elder), Banchory 
House, being second. 
Cut Flowers. —For twenty-four blooms of 
Japanese Chrysanthemums in at least a dozen 
varieties, all to be named, the first prize was well 
won by Sir T. Burnett, Bart, (gardener, Mr. J. 
Fraser), Crathes ; Mr. F. Fraser, of Tillery, was a 
capital second; and Mr. Elder a close third. The 
competition for a dozen blooms in six varieties fell 
to the honour of Mr. John Pirie, The Gardens, 
Strichen House; second, Mr. W. Morrice, Mount 
St. Ternan, Banchory; and third, Mr. D. Mac¬ 
Donald, Willowbank. 
For twelve incurved Chrysanthemums in six 
varieties, Mr. A. Grigor once more was strongest. 
Mr. J. MacDonald was first for six varieties of in¬ 
curved. Four varieties of single Chrysanthemums 
in six bunches were staged by Mr. A. Grigor, who 
secured first and second prizes. There were seven 
entries for three blooms of any white Japanese 
variety, Messrs. John Pirie, Frank Fraser, and J. 
Fraser were arranged in this order. 
Mr. Andrew Reid, gardener to H. R. Baird, Esq., 
Durris, was the winner in the class for six bunches 
of stove and greenhouse flowers (Orchids excluded); 
Mr. James Elder was second. For four spikes, 
trusses, or blooms of Orchids, there were the 
respectable total of five entries Mr. A. Reid here 
again proved victor ; Mr. Alex. Grigor, second ; and 
Mr. John Proctor, third. For a hand bouquet of 
Chrysanthemums, any kind of foliage, Mr. A. Burns, 
Junr., Fruiterer, New Mirket, was first: W. 
Harvey, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Alex. Douglas), 
Middlemuir, second ; and Mr. G. H. Fyfe, third. 
Fruit.— The collection of six varieties of Apples, 
four of each, shown by Mr. Wm. Morgan, Raemoir, 
took the first award. Mr. D. Chapman, gardener to 
General Russell, M.P., Aden, Aberdeenshire, being 
second ; and Mr. A. Middleton, of Manor, third. 
For six baking Apples, there were fourteen 
entries, Mr. J. Grigor, of Maryhill, Elgin, was the 
foremost exhibitor ; Mr John P'raser, second; and 
Mr. Wm. Morgan, third. For six dessert Apples, 
there were again fourteen entries, Mr. A. Middleton 
beat Mr. D. Chapman, with Mr. J. Grigor, third. 
For six baking Pears, Mr. A. King, of Danestone, 
was the winner. 
Mr. A. Paterson, of Ruthrieston was first; and 
Mr. Alex Douglas, of Middlemuir, Belhelvie, 
second, for a collection of six kinds of vegetables. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. — Messrs. W. Wells & 
Co., Ltd , Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey, 
showed an unusually fine lot of Chrysanthemums, 
many of the varieties being of the most recent in¬ 
troduction, the collection forming a centre piece of 
much attraction and admiration. (Diploma of 
Merit.) 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, N.B., showed a stand 
of his new Begonia, " Caledonia.” (Diploma of 
Merit.) 
Messrs. Ben. Reid & Co., Messrs. J. Cocker & 
Sons, and Messrs. Smith & Co., all of Aberdeen, 
showed floral designs of unique and varied arrange¬ 
ment, some of the devices showing great taste and 
artistic conception, each firm having done itself 
great credit. 
N.C.S. WINTER EXHIBITION.— Dec. 5 th, 6th &> yth. 
The early winter exhibition of the National Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society was held in the Central Area of 
the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on Tuesday, 
the 5th, and the two following days of this month. 
A sweeter show and a more spirited competition 
could not have been expected. Everyone seemed to 
excel themselves on their previous exhibitions. The 
miscellaneous groups, of course, were strong features 
of the show, but not less effective or less admired 
were the groups of plants for competition. The 
arrangements of the vases and the classes for decor¬ 
ative merit were all very well filled, and of much 
merit. The judges were, for cut blooms, Messrs. W. 
Mease, Downside, and P. Waterer, Fawkham ; for 
miscellaneous exhibits, Messrs. M. Gleeson, Warren 
House, A. Outram, Fulham, and J. H. Witty, Nun- 
head, with the officers ex-officio. 
Open Classes (Cut Blooms).— For twenty-four 
Japanese blooms, not less than eighteen varieties, A. 
F. Hills, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Kenyon), Monk- 
hams, Woodford Green, Essex, was first with splen¬ 
did and massive blooms. His Mrs. Mease, J. Scara- 
manga, Surpasse Amiral, Mrs. Barkley, J. R. 
Uptoa, and Wattleblossom were perfect. The Earl 
of Faversham (gardener, Mr. D. Williams), Dun- 
combe Park, Helmsley, York, was a very close 
second. Mary Molyneux (here shown as a pink 
variety), Vtviand Morel, J. Scaramanga, and others 
were Ai. A. F. Perkins, Esq. (gardener, Mr. F. 
King), Oakdene, Holmwood, Surrey, was an able 
third. There were six entries. For twelve Japs., 
distinct, Mr. R. C. Notcutt, of Woodbridge, was 
first, all of his blooms being extra good. President 
Bevan, Master H. Tucker, and others were the 
finest. G. W. Wright Ingle, E^q (gardener, Mr. T. 
Sandford, Woodhouse, N. Finchley), was a good 
second, his Nellie Pockett, C. W. Richardson, and 
Mime. Carnot being superb. Lady Byron (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. H. Weeks), Tnrumpton Hall, Derby, was 
third. A. F. Hills, Esq , of Woodford Green, 
received an extra prize. 
For twelve bunches of Japanese, not less than 
six varieties, three blooms of one variety only 
in a bunch, A. F. Hills, Esq., again came first. 
The blooms were effectively disposed, and good 
individually. Mr. R C. Notcutt was second; and 
Messrs. Smith Dorrien (gardener, Mr. W. Tyler), 
Hartwell Villa, Aylesbury, third. 
The Hon. W. F. D. Smith (gardener, Mr. Henry 
Perkins) Greenland?,Henley-on-Thames, was first for 
six bunches of Japanese, his blooms being remark¬ 
ably sweet and pure. G. Alexander, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. T. Tullett), Warley Lodge, Brentwood, came 
second. 
For six Japanese blooms (Amateur’s section), Mr. 
W. G. Prudden Clark, York Road, Hitchin, was first, 
with extra good blooms; Mr. D. Durrant, 4, New 
Road, Ware, Herts, was second ; and Mr. G. C. 
Farmer, Leeds Abbey, Maidstone, third. 
For a like entry (open), the Hon. W. F. D Smith 
was the leader, his Mrs. Mease, G. Warren, Mrs. 
Crompton, Mary Molyneux, &c., were capital 
samples ; A. F. Hills, Esq., was a good second, with 
M. Davis, Mrs. Barkley, andj. P. Upton, &c. ; G. 
F. Wright Ingle, Esq., was third 
For one large vase of Chrysanthemum blcoms 
(amateurs), F. S. Wigram, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. 
Peste 1 ), Elston, Bedford, was the winner, followed 
by Mr. W. T. Lister, Rose Hill, Totteridge. The 
prize for a basket of autumn berries and foliage went 
to Mr. C. B. Cole, The Vineyard, Feltham, who had 
a very bright arrangement of the seed vessels of 
various plants, and the coloured foliage of Vine, 
Barberries, &c., was very fine. Miss Easterbrook, 
The Briars, Fawkham, was a good second ; Mr. W. 
Taylor, Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest Hill, coming in 
third, and equal third, Mr. S Hardy, Cholmeley 
Lodge, Highgate. A. F. Perkins, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
J. King), Oak Dene, was the first prize winner for 
twelve incurved blooms. This stand was of great 
quality, Bonnie Dundee, Mrs. J. Gardiner, and C. 
B. Whitnall being perfect in every quality ; Mrs. 
Lawrence (gardener, Mr. Thomas Robinson), Els- 
field House, Hollingbourne, Kent, second ; and Mrs. 
Ryecroft (gardener, Mr. W. Tebay), Everland, 
Sevenoaks, third. 
For a vase of Chrysanthemums arranged with 
foliage, the order ran:—-first, Mr. W. G. Prudden 
Clark, York Road, Hitchin ; second, Mr. A. Taylor, 
5, Vernon Terrace, East Finchley ; and third, Mr. J. 
A. Korrill, 259, Southampton Street, S.E. 
For six bunches of large flowered single varieties, 
six trusses, only one variety in each, not dis¬ 
budded, and distinct, G. Alexander, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. T. Tullett), Warley Lodge, Brentwood, wasfirst; 
Mdme. Nicols (gardener, Mr. G. W. Forbes), Regent 
House, Surbiton, came closely second. 
For six bunches of the spidery varieties, J. Cour¬ 
teney, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. C. Pagram), The 
Whin, Weybridge, was first. 
B. Johnstone, Esq (gardener, Mr. D. Gibson), 
Coombe Cottage, Kingston-on-Thames, won for the 
collection of flowering plaits, his table of Begonias, 
Roman Hyacinths, Primulas, Cyclamens, and 
Orchids, being of high merit. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits — Mr. H. J. Jones, 
Ryecroft, Lewisham, S.E., followed the style of 
arrangement which he had so successfully adopted 
for the November show, and the month or five 
weeks of difference wiih its continuous succession of 
fogs seem raiher to have improved than detracted 
from the quality of the blooms. No finer workman¬ 
ship so far as decorations are concerned was to be seen 
in the exhibition. Florence Molyneux, Hooper Pear¬ 
son, Edith Pei kins, Mrs. W. Seward, Rivers H. 
Langton, H. J. Jones, Emily Towers, Duchess of 
York, Little Nell, W. H White. (Gold Medal.) 
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, was also well shown by 
Mr. Jones. 
Mr. Norman Davi-', Framfield, Sussex, was very 
strongly represented wiih a splendid group of beauti¬ 
fully fresh bloom*, rich in their variety and most 
charmingly disposed Though flatter and not so 
massive in the conj lined or completed arrangement 
as that of the neighbouring group just described it 
had yet a quiet merit and beauty which found heaps 
of admirers. The Mrs. Mease, Mdm. R. Cadbury, 
Chatsworth, Jos. Chamberlain, Miss Maud Douglas, 
Mrs. W. Curshatn, Mrs. Barkley, Western King, 
were among the finest of the large Japanese and 
Japanese incurved varieties. A fe v of these are yet 
to be introduced. (Gold Medal). 
Mr. J. W T illiams, 4a, Oxford Road, Ealing, had a 
very sweet and most artistic table of pink decorative 
’Mums, white Marguerites, and grasses. The 
"rural” floral decorations answer Ai for neat and 
beautiful work of this kind. 
Mr. W. J Godfrey, of Exmoutb, Devon, added 
much to the interest of this winter show by his 
skilful use of decorative Chrysanthemums. It 
must have cost some labour to preserve such fresh, 
strong and handsome blooms in the manner seen 
here. Christmas White, Mdme. E. Rogers, Queen 
of Pinks, and others of the class which these repre¬ 
sent were put up in great splendour. (Small Silver 
Medal.) 
Mr. J. Agate, Nurseryman, Havant, showed a 
stand of twelve of the new Florence Molyneux. 
They were superb. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, were 
to the front this time with cut Jap. Chrysanthemum 
blooms, groups of superbly flowered Begonia Gloire 
de Lorraine, and trusses of the famous Swanley 
zonal Pelargonium were arranged in the high-class, 
painstaking manner which is always shown in the 
Swanley exhibits. Leaving ’Mums alone, and taking 
a glance at the Pelargoniums, we find the following 
as first-rate varieties :—Royal Purple, Menelik, The 
Mikado, The Sirdar, Barbara Hope, The Khalifa, 
Snowstorm, Lord Reay, Countess de Morille, St. 
Cecilia. (Silver Medal.) 
Mr. Robert Owen, Maidenhead, came forth in cut 
flowers, plants, and floral decorations. His central 
lyre was a grand conception. The fine quality and 
variety of the Crotons, Dracaenas, and Palms amid 
the vases of strong and clearly-coloured blooms were 
most pleasing and acceptable. Cut blooms in 
Major Plumbe, Yellow Mogul, Waban, and a very 
large assortment of seedlings, one particularly good 
variety coming from Edith Tabor, and likely to be a 
good thing. Mrs. Winkley Smith, a very yellow, 
