September 15, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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classes as to require no small amount of care and 
close discrimination on the part of the judges in 
making the awards. Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, 
Apricots, Plums, Apples, and Pears were all well 
shown in their classes. Of collections of fruit and 
Grapes there were 185 entries as compared with 160 
last year. Small fruits numbered 167 entries as 
compared with 151. Apples had 441 entries, a slight 
falling off, as there were 476 last year. Pears 
mounted up from 82 to 136 entries.; small hardy 
fruits rose from 37 to 76. Of plants there were only 
149 entries, there being 212 last year. Cut flowers 
rose from 362 to 434 on this occasion. Vegetables 
remained nearly stationary, there being 378 entries 
as compared with 3S2 last year. 
Amateur exhibitors showed a slight falling of in 
point of numbers on this occasion, as only 83 of 
them entered, whereas there were 123 last year. In 
the case of nurserymen the reverse was the case; 
for whereas there were 83 last year, the number rose 
to 112 on this occasion. All these figures show how 
\vell the various classes are being maintained or even 
increased. 
Some time ago statements were made that Black 
Hamburgh Grapes were not being so well grown as 
they have been in previous years. Bearing that in 
mind the society offered a medal, in order to 
encourage the better cultivation of this fine old Grape 
to any exhibitor who should gain 7J points out of a 
maximum of 9 points for any bunch. The effect of 
this was shown in the fact that there were 18 entries 
for two bunches of Black Hamburgh as compared 
with 10 last year. For one bunch there were 19 entries 
ascompared with 13 last year. There was also a great 
increase in the exhibits of Roses as compared with 
former years. There were classes for Dahlias which 
brought 20, 28, and 33 entries respectively. Com¬ 
petition was also very strong in the vegetable classes. 
Mr. P. Murray Thompson, the secretary, is as 
enthusiastic as ever, and to his exertions no small 
part of the success of the show is due. Exhibitors 
speak of the courtesy they receive at the hands of 
the secretary, and that augurs well for the success 
of any show. 
Competitive Exhibits. 
For six Begonias (single), Mr. W. Galloway, gar¬ 
dener to J. H. Ford, Esq., Liberton, is first with six 
good specimens. Mr. W. Aitken is second for three 
ditto. Mr. W. Galloway is again to the front, and 
Mr. Aitken takes second place for one Begonia 
(double). Mr Galloway also takes first place with a 
very good white, and Mr. Aitken is second with a 
fine yellow. For three Begonias (double), first, Mr. 
Galloway, and second, Mr. Aitken. For two speci¬ 
men Fuchsias, Mr. W. Anderson, gardener to D. A. 
Davidson, Esq., Clinton Road, Edinburgh, is first 
with two good plants, and Mr. W. Aitken, Balerno, is 
second. For one Fuchsia, Mr. W. Aitken was first, 
and for two Pelargoniums, Mr. George McKenna 
is first (no second entered for last two). For 
three variegated Pelargoniums, Mr. W. Anderson 
takes the lead ; while Mr. T. Gibb, Kilgraston Road, 
comes in second. Mr. J. Cowan (gardener to W. 
Moir Pryce, Esq ), is first for three bronze Pelar¬ 
goniums; and Mr. W. Anderson, Clinton Road, wins 
second. For free pots, Liliums, first goes to Mr. J. 
Bald, Canaan House ; and for two pots of the same, 
Mr. J. Meiklem, Thorn House, Johnstone, is first; 
with Mr. J. Bald, second. For one pot, Vallota 
purpurea, Mr. T. Gibb beats Mr. W. Gourlay, who 
is second. For one Eucharis amazonica, Mr. J. 
Mattison, Currie, is first; and for one Hydrangea, 
Mr. J. McNeil, Peebles, has leading honours, and 
Mr. George McKinna, Ratho, follows second. For 
two pots of Petunias, Mr, Geo. McKinna is first 
with two very good plants. 
The entry for two Balsams gets Mr. W. Craig 
first place, and for two Cockscombs, Mr. D. Craig 
and Mr. J. Hunter take first and second places re¬ 
spectively, having plants with good heads. 
For six foliage plants, Mr. T. Lunt, gardener to 
Captain Stirling Keir, Dunblane, is first with noble 
specimens; his Heliconia, Croton, Anthurium 
crystallinum, and Campylobotrys, being very fine. 
For the same entry, Mr. G. McKenna is second for 
six foliage plants, in pots not to exceed 9 ins. in 
diameter; Mr. Lunt is again first with fine plants, 
and Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, takes second place also 
with good specimens; whilst Mr. George McKenna 
is third. 
For two Crotons, Mr. Lunt is first with magmfi- 
cent specimens ; and for two Dracaenas, Mr. A. 
Knight, gardener to P. Wordies, Esq., Lenzie, is first; 
and Mr. Lunt here takes second place, with Mr 
McIntyre, third. 
For two Coleus, the first place is given to Mr. D. 
Matheson, and the second to Mr. G. Wood, Oswald 
House. 
For four exotic Ferns, Mr. Geo. Wood is first, 
with large and splendid examples of cultural skill, 
and Mr. J. H. Pearson, Murrayfield, comes second 
with most creditable samples. Mr. Wood is the 
only exhibitor for the circular table of plants, but 
his exhibit is most commendable, both in regard to 
plants aad arrangement. 
For the table of competitive herbaceous cut 
flowers, Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, 
are awarded first honours, their collection being a 
most magnificent display. Scabiosa caucasica is 
very fine ; Chrysanthemums are also good, especially 
the single whites. Paiker’s variety of Lobelia car- 
dinalis is a grand thing ; Veronica virginica alba, is 
verygraceful; and Montbretia crocosmiaeflora is also 
good. M. Fiery Star and a fine lot of Liliums, 
Gladioli, Carnations, &c., make a grand show. 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, Yorks., are given 
the second place, and their collection is also 
most meritorious; Lilium longiflorum is splendid; 
Gladiolus Gandavensis Enchantress is equally 
grand; Phlox eucarmonde is a most beautiful 
mauve - coloured gem of large size. Some 
fine Helianthus, Pyreth^ums, Asters, Gaill- 
ardias, Delphiniums, Chrysanthemums, &c., com¬ 
plete a most attractive table. For the same entry, 
Messrs. Kerr Bros , Dumfries, are awarded third 
place. Of special merit in this stand is Helianthus 
Miss Mellisb, grand ; and Soleil d’Or is very fine 
also. Rudbeckia purpurea, Lilium longiflorum, 
Crocosmiae aurea, are all very pretty ; and Core¬ 
opsis grandiflorum is a very graceful and useful 
yellow border subject. Helenium grandicephalum 
striatum is also very showy; these, with many other 
good things, call for special attention on the part of 
the visitors to the show. 
Fruit. 
Mr. F. N. Barnes, gardener to His Grace the Duke 
of Westminster, Eaton Hall, Chester,was the only ex¬ 
hibitor of a table of dessert fruit, and he was worthily 
awarded the first prize. His Grapes, Peaches, 
Pears, Apples, Nectarines and Plums were very fine. 
The vases of flowers were very graceful and beauti¬ 
ful. Mr. F. N. Barnes also took the premier 
honours for a collection of ten dishes of fruit, with 
fine Grapes, Melons, Peaches, Pears, Apples, &c. 
Mr. W. Smith, gardener to the Earl of Stair, Oxen- 
ford Castle, was second with remarkably fine 
Peaches, Nectarines and Apricots. Mr. D. Murray, 
gardener to the Marquis of Ailsa, Culyean Castle, 
was third. Mr. J. Day, gardener to the Earl of 
Galloway, Garlieston, carried off the first award for 
twelve dishes of hardy fruit (confined to Scotland). 
His Apples, Pears, Plums and Cherries were good. 
Mr. W. Williamson, gardener to J. Home Rigg, 
Esq., Tarvit, Fife, took the second place, with good 
samples of culture. Mr. A. Caldwell, Jun., Mill 
Hill, Polmont, was third. 
For twelve dishes of fruit grown in an orchard 
house, Mr. J. Beisant, gardener to Mrs. Armitstead, 
Castle Hunily, LongforgaD, took the lead, his 
Apples, Pears, and Peaches were grand. Mr. David 
Gibson, gardener to J. B. Johnstone, Esq., Kingston- 
on-Thames, was originally placed first, but there 
was some dispute about the Cherries, and he was 
placed second. Mr. D. Kidd, gardener to Lord 
Elphinston, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh,was third. 
Mr. T. Lunt, gardener to Capt. Stirling, of Keir, 
took the lead for six bunches of Grapes, which were 
grandly finished. The varieties were Mrs. Pince, 
Madresfield Court, Muscat of Alexandria, and 
Alnwick Seedling. Messrs. D. and W. Buchanan, 
Forth Vineyards, Kippen, were a grand second, and 
Mr. J. Beisant was a good third. 
Vegetables. 
Mr. James Gibson, gardener to R. W. Hudson, Esq., 
Danesfield, Great Marlow, was worthily awarded the 
leading prize for a collection of twelve kinds of 
vegetables, for nothing finer of their kind has ever 
been shown ; the Onions, Parsnips, Carrots, Cauli¬ 
flowers, Celery, Leeks, Tomatos, Beet, Peas, climb¬ 
ing French Beans and Potatos, were magnificent. 
Mr. J. Waldie, gardener to W. H. Dobie, Esq., 
Dollar, was a good second ; and Mr. R. T. Rae, gar¬ 
dener to Major Scott-Kerr, Roxburgh, was third. 
Mr. J. Dymock, gardener to B. Wentworth-Vernon, 
Esq , Towcester, Northampton, took the lead for a 
collection of twelve dishes of Apples. He also had 
eleven first prizes and nine seconds for single dishes 
of fruit 
Miscellaneous Exhibits.— Mr. John Forbes, 
Hawick, Scotland, put up a large exhibit of hardy 
herbaceous plants and various autumn flowers 
grown in the open. The whole were arranged in 
tiers, although having the appearance of a sloping 
bank. He had fine bunches of Aconitum pyramldalis, 
Helianthus rigidus Diana, Bupthalmum cordifolium, 
Anemone japonica, A. j. elegans, Verbascum 
Chaixii, Michaelmas Daises, Montbretias, Gladioli, 
Phloxes, Pentstemons, Chrysanthemum maximum 
Mrs. Head, Helenium striatum, and many other 
useful and showy subjects in the freshest possible 
condition. He also had a collection of Pentstemons 
at oae end to match the Phloxes at the other. 
Along the front were collections of Carnations, 
Cactus and pompon Dahlias. Amongst the latter, 
Cornucopia, Firebrand, Mayor Tuppeny, Radiance, 
Starfish, Standard Bearer, and others, were 
very fine. The Carnations were also numerous 
and beautifully fresh. The new Begonia Caledonia 
was represented by a small group of flowering 
plants. 
Mr. M. Campbell,High Blantyre, Lanark, set up a 
similarly arranged collection of hardy herbaceous 
plants His Sunflowers, Statices, Phloxes, Michael¬ 
mas Daisies, Gladioli, Hollyhocks, Gaillardias and 
Lilies being very prominent. Particularly fine was 
Veronica longifolia subsessilis. He also had bunches 
of early flowering Chrysanthemums, pompon and 
Cactus Dahlias in sprays. He had Carnations in 
vases and show and Cactus Dahlias on stands. 
Altogether, he had a good lot of useful stuff. 
Mr. Charles Irvine, Jedburgh, N.B., staged a 
bank of Phloxes and Pentstemons, with a quantity 
of Montbretias, Sunflowers, Lilies and perennial 
Asters arranged in the space between. The Phloxes 
and Pentstemons were highly effective in the mass. 
Messrs. Alex. Lister & Son, Rothesay, N.B., also 
staged a collection of hardy flowers, including 
Gladioli, Heleniums, Sunflowers, perennial Asters, 
Chrysanthemums, Eryngiums, &c. In front they 
had several stands of show and Cactus Dahlias, 
while in the middle were dishes and bunches of 
Lister’s Prolific Tomato. 
Mr. M. Cuth'oertson, Public Park Nursery, 
Rothesay, had also a steeply sloping bank of hardy 
herbaceous plants. Amongst them he had several 
new Phloxes, including Rossignol and Pharon, both 
rosy-purple varieties ; and Pyramid, a very good 
white. He had also fine bunches of Galtonia can- 
dicaDs, Sunflowers, Tiger Lilies, Gladioli, early 
flowering Chrysanthemums and other hardy sub¬ 
jects. His Cactus and pompon Dahlias were also 
fine. 
Messrs. Jones & Sons, of Shrewsbury, set up a 
table of Sweet Peas in fresh and beautiful condition, 
including all the leading and meritorious varieties. 
They were in large bunches and set up in glass vases 
with their own foliage. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Pinkhill Nursery, 
Murrayfield, Midlothian, exhibited a large circular 
group of stove and greenhouse plants, with a grotto 
in the centre. Around this were tall Palms, Bam¬ 
boos, Crotons, Dracaenas, Alocasias, Caladiums, 
Begonias, and other foliage plants. For flowering 
plants they had Lilies, Statices, Ixoras, Coleus, and 
others. The group was different from anything we 
have seen them set up before. 
Messrs. Cunningham, Fraser & Co. Comely Bank 
Nurseries, Edinburgh, had a massive circular group 
of hardy trees and shrubs and ornamental plants, 
including Hollies, Bamboos, Dracaenas, Conifers, 
and the beautiful Clethra paniculata. Around the 
front was a line of Calluna vulgaris villosa and C. v. 
Alportii in pots, the one alternating with the other. 
They also had Clematis Duchess of Albany, and 
others, all hardy. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons also put up a fine 
group of hardy Conifers, including neat specimens of 
Retinosporas, Cupressus, Abies, Thujopsis, Taxus, 
and other things in fine varieties. Close by they had 
a table of Dahlias, chiefly pompons and Cactus 
varieties. Many of the former were elevated on 
ornamental bamboo and other stands. 
The Ichthemic Guana Co., Ipsxicb, had a large 
stand under the gallery on the north side. The 
draped staging was decorated with Lilies, Gladioli, 
early flowering Chrysanthemums,Roses, Hydrangeas 
