September 22, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Hmton, gardener to G. Keith, Esq., Usan House, 
Montrose, in this order, both bunches being grand. 
Mr. J. Beisant took the lead for a bunch of Gros 
Colman, having enormous berries. Mr. John 
Leslie, gardener to Mrs. Coates, Pitcullen House, 
Perth, was a good second ; and Mr. J. MacPherson, 
gardener to Miss Raffin, Mayfield, Edinburgh, came 
in third. Mr. J. Anderson, gardener to F. W. Black, 
Esq., Peebles, took the lead for Lady Downes; 
being followed by Mr. D. Kidd, gardener to Lord 
Elphinstone, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh ; and by 
Mr. T. Lunt in this order. He came to the front, 
however, for Madresfield Court, with grand berries. 
Mr. T. C. Sutherland, gardener to T. L. Learmouth, 
Esq., Park Hall, Polmont, was second ; and Mr. J. 
Potter was third Mr. W. J. Green, gardener to 
Sir C. M. Palmer, Bart., M.P., Grinkle Gardens, 
Loftus, had the best bunch of any black, showing 
Gros Maroc in grand form. Messrs. Wm. Murray 
& Son were a good second; and Mr. J. Beisant a 
good third amongst fifteen entries. All these 
exhibits of Grapes were marvellous of their kind. 
Mr. T. Lunt had the best bunch of any white, show¬ 
ing a grand Foster's Seedling. Mr. John Potter was 
a very good second ; and Mr. J. McNeill, gardener 
to Major Thorburn, Peebles, came in third. For 
the finest flavoured black, Mr. T. Lunt was the first 
prize winner, showing Muscat Hamburgh in 
beautiful form. Mr. T. C. Sutherland was second 
with Madresfield Court; and Mr. Jas. Mattison, 
third, with the same variety. Mr. T. Lunt also took 
the lead for the finest flavoured white, with Muscat 
of Alexandria. He was followed by Mr. Thos. H. 
Cook and Mr. John Leslie, both showing the same 
variety. Mr. T. C. Sutherland was first for a black 
Grape, with the finest bloom, showing Alnwick 
Seedling. 
Mr. Jas. Shearer, gardener to J. Rutherford, M.P., 
Annan, took the lead for a green fleshed Melon 
amongst twenty entries ; Mr. T. Lunt was second ; 
and Mr. J. Day, gardener to the Earl of Galloway, 
Garliestown, was a good third. Mr. James Shearer 
again led the way for a scarlet fleshed Melon, 
amongst thirteen entries; Mr. T. Lunt was second ; 
and Mr. D. Kidd was third. Mr. Jas. Bilton, 
gardener to Major Balfour, Fernie Castle, Fife, had 
the best Figs; Mr. T. Lunt was second. Mr. J. 
Leyden, Whitehill Gardens, Boswell, took the lead 
for twelve Peaches; and was followed very closely 
by Mr. N. F. Barnes, gardener to the Duke of West¬ 
minster, Chester. Mr. Wm. Smith, gardener to the 
Earl of Stair, Oxenford Castle, had the best Nectar¬ 
ines, beating Mr. T. Luut, and Mr. D. Murray, gar¬ 
dener to the Marquis of Ailsa, Maybole, in this 
order. Mr. A. Rowland, gardener to the Marquis 
of Tweedale, Yester Gardens, Gifford, took the lead 
for Apricots; Mr. Jas. Morrison, gardener to Mrs. 
N. Hamilton Ogilvy, Archerfield, was a good second 
Mr. N. F. Barnes had the best twelve Gage Plums, 
beating Mr. G. Mackinlay, gardener to the Rt. Hon. 
Earl Cowper, K.G., Wrist Park, Beds. The latter 
came to the front for twelve red Plums, showing 
Fonthill in grand form ; Mr. M. McIntyre was a good 
second. Mr. N. F. Barnes took the lead for twelve 
purple Plums ; Mr. J. Day being second. Mr. N. 
F. Barnes had the best collection of dessert Plums, 
and was followed by Mr. A. Rowland. Mr. J. Day 
scored for the collection of culinary Plums; and was 
followed by Mr. J. Dymock, gardener to B. Went¬ 
worth Vernon, Esq., Towcester, Northampton. 
For a collection of twelve varieties of Apples the 
lead was taken by Mr. N. F. Barnes, who had grand 
dishes of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, The Queen, Melon, 
Lady Sudeley, &c. Mr. R. M. Whiting, Credenhill, 
Hereford, was a good second. For the collection of 
Apples grown in Scotland, Mr. J. W, Carnegie, gar¬ 
dener to M. Smith, Esq., Prestwick, secured the 
leading award with a fine lot; Mr. J. Day was a 
good second. Mr. D. Gibson, gardener to J. B. 
Johnstone, Fsq, Coombe Cottage, Kingston-on- 
Thames, took the lead for the collection of six 
varieties of Apples, with fine samples of Lord 
Suffield, Lord Grosvenor, &c. Mr. N. F. Barnes 
was second. Mr. David Gibson again came to the 
front for six dessert Apples, all being highly coloured. 
Mr. N. F. Barnes followed. Mr. R. M. Whiting 
was first for Blenheim Pippin. Mr. David Gibson 
led for Cox’s Orange Pippin. Mr. N. F. Barnes had 
the best Gascoyne’s Scarlet. Mr. J. Dymock was 
first for Irish Peach. Mr. J. Day had the best dish 
of James Grieve Apple. For Kerry Pippin, Mr. J. 
Dymock was first. Mr. R. M. Whiting was first for 
King of the Pippins. Mr. N. F. Barnes led for Lady 
Sudeley. Mr. Thos. H. Cook was first for Oslin 
Pippin. Mr. J. Dymock led for Ribston Pippin. Mr. 
J. W. Carnegie had the best Thorle Pippin. Mr. R. 
M. Whiting led for Worcester Pearmaln. Mr. J. 
Dymock had the best yellow Ingestrie. For culin¬ 
ary Apples leading exhibitors were Messrs. N. F. 
Barnes, R. M. Whiting, J. Dymock, and Geo. Edgar 
(gardener to Jas. Cleland, Esq., Co. Down), the first 
and third of these exhibitors taking most of the first 
prizes. 
Plants : Nurserymen. —Mr. John Downie, 144, 
Princes Street, Edinburgh, was easily first tor twenty- 
four hardy evergreen shrubs, showing Hollies, 
Diplopappus chrysophyllus, Veronicas, Bay Laurel, 
Portugal Laurel, Osmanthus, Euonymus, Choisya 
ternata, Box, &c. He was followed by Messrs. James 
Dickson & Sons, 32, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, 
with Hollies, Eugenias, Laurels, &c. They also had 
second prize for twelve hardy Conifers. Mr. John 
Downie again took the lead for six Palms ; and was 
followed by Messrs. J. Geddes & Co., Murrayfield 
Nursery, Edinburgh. Mr. John Downie took the 
leading place for six new plants, showing Ficus 
radicans variegata, Anemia rotundifolia, Maranta 
picta, Evodia elegans, Dracaena Victoria, and Kentia 
sanderiana. He also took first prize for twelve plants 
for table decoration, showing graceful plants, with 
the pots draped in blue and pink covers. Messrs J. 
Geddes & Co. were second. 
Cut Flowers : Nurserymen. —Prizes were offered 
for a collection of Dahlias, representing any 
varieties, in a space 7 ft. by 5 ft., shown with their 
own foliage, and the lead was taken in fine style by 
Messrs. Kerr Brothers, Dumfries, with a splendid 
exhibit. They had over 100 varieties, and the centre 
was occupied by a trophy in the form of a half cone, 
done with Cactus Dahlias, mixed with Gypsophila. 
Some of their finest varieties were Emperor, Ajax, 
Cornucopia, Loyalty, Mayor Tuppenny, Mrs Carter 
Page, Uncle Tom, Up-to-Date, Wm. Treseder, Red 
Rover, and Mrs. J. J. Crowe. Pompons were very 
finely displayed on devices along the back, and on 
either side were pillars of Cactus Dahlias with long 
stems. Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, made 
a very good second. They had sixty varieties of 
Cactus Dahlias, eighteen bunches of Pompons, and 
twenty-four double show varieties. Very fine were 
such Cactus varieties as The Clown, Ruby, Keyne’s 
White, Bridesmaid, Knight, Progenitor, and others 
which were first class Messrs. M. Campbell & Sons, 
High Blantyre, Lanark, came in third in strong 
competition in this class with a very fine display of 
Cactus, show, Pompon, and single Dahlias. 
Mr. W. Gold, Durhambank, Wisham, took the 
lead for eighteen bunches of Cactus Dahlias, show¬ 
ing them on a velvet covered, upright stand, the 
varieties and blooms being fine. Messrs. M. 
Campbell & Sons were a good second ; and Mr. 
John Smellie, Busby, came in third, but took the 
lead for twenty-four show Dahlias. He was 
followed by Messrs M. Campbell & Sons. Mr. 
John Smellie took the lead for twelve fancy Dahlias, 
followed by Messrs. M. Campbell & Sons. Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons, Bedale, Yorks, took the lead for 
thirty Gladioli, the spikes being very fine. Mr. Geo. 
Mair, Prestwick, N.B., came in second with a more 
crowded arrangement of fine spikes. 
In the nurserymen's class for thirty-six Roses 
there were seven entries, and the leading award was 
taken by Mr. Hugh Dickson, Royal Nurseries, 
Belfast. He had grand blooms of Mrs J. Laing, 
S. M. Rodocanachi, Mdme. Eugene Verdier, Ulrich 
Brunner, Countess of Rosebery, Mdme. Lefebvre, 
de la Place, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, &c. Messrs. 
Jas. Cocker & Sons, Union Street, Aberdeen, were a 
very close second, showing handsome blooms of 
La France, Caroline Testout, Mdme. E. Verdier, 
Mdme. Joseph Bonnaire, Ulrich Brunner, Dr. Andry, 
Her Majesty, and many others. For eighteen Roses 
the lead was again taken by Mr. Hugh Dickson, 
with many fine blooms in his stand. He was 
followed by Messrs. D. and W. Croll, Dundee. 
Messrs. W. andR. Ferguson, Dunfermline, had the 
best twelve Roses, showing several very fresh and 
handsome blooms. He was followed by Mr. Hugh 
Dickson. Messrs. Adam and Craigmile, Fernielea, 
Rubislaw, Aberdeen, took the lead for twenty-four 
Tea Roses, showing fine blooms of Francisca Kruger, 
Bridesmaid, Madame Hoste, The Bride, Muriel 
Grahame, &c. Messrs. D. and W. Croll were 
second. Messrs. Jas, Cocker & Sons had the best 
twelve scarlet Roses, showing Alfred Colomb, being 
followed by Messrs. D. and W. Croll with Mons. 
E. Y. Teas. Mr. Hugh Dickson took the lead for 
twelve pink Roses, showing Caroline Testout. 
Messrs. Adam and Craigmile had the best twelve 
white Roses in The Bride ; Messrs. D. and W. Croll 
were second. The leading award for twelve vases 
of Roses was taken by Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, 
who had very handsome bunches of good varieties. 
They were followed by Messrs. W. and R. 
Ferguson. 
Plants : Gardeners. —Mr. A. Knight, gardener 
to P. Wordie, Lenzie, took the lead for six foliage 
table plants, with neat specimens. Mr. J. Potter 
was second ; and Mr. M. McIntyre, gardener to Sir 
Charles Tennant, Bart., The Glen, N.B., was a good 
third. Mr. Geo. Wood, gardener to Jas. Buchanan, 
Esq., Oswald House, Edinburgh, took the lead for 
four large specimen Palms. He was also first for 
one Palm, showing a splendid Kentia, being followed 
by Mr. Geo. McKtnna, gardener to Sir John Usher, 
Bart., Ratho. Mr. J. H. Pearson, gardener to P. N. 
Fraser, Esq., Rockville, Murrayfield, took the lead¬ 
ing place for four British Ferns, with fine specimens. 
Mr. T. Gibb, gardener to Mrs. Edmonston, Kilgras- 
ton Road, had the best Selaginellas ; Mr. Geo. 
Wood being second. Mr. W. Sharp, gardener to 
Collingwood L. Wood, Esq., of Freeland, was first 
for four Orchids, and one Orchid. Mr. Geo. Wood 
had the best Cypripediums. Mr. J. Staward, gar¬ 
dener to Henry Cook, Esq., Milton Bridge, had the 
best nine dwarPBritish Ferns. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Mr. John Downie, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 
set up a splendid exhibit of stove and greenhouse 
plants, in the form of a circle t8 ft. in diameter. The 
centre piece consisted of a pedestal or framework of 
virgin cork, with arms and pockets for various plants 
of a pendent or drooping habit as well as those of an 
arching contour, which entirely prevented an appear¬ 
ance of flatness. The pedestal was 7 ft. to 8 ft. high, 
and was furnished with well-grown plants—Lilies, 
Campanula May), Ferns, Grasses, Cannas, &c., with 
a fine Palm on the top. The body of the exhibit 
was made up of well-grown and coloured plants of 
Crotons, Dracaenas, Lilies of various kinds now in 
season, including Lilium auratum, L. speciosum, and 
their varieties. There were two small groups of 
Ficus radicans variegata placed on the outskirts of 
the large group. Graceful Palms were suitably 
placed. They also had a circular group of fruit 
trees in pots, the area occupied being 15 ft. 
in diameter. They have made good provision for 
this kind of exhibit at their Beechhill Nursery, 
where all the fruits in pots or otherwise were grown. 
The fruit trees consisted chiefly of dessert Apples, 
well grown and fruited ; but the exhibit also included 
Plums, ornamental Crab Apples, and Cherries, 
making four dozen trees in all. Between the trees 
were thirty-five dishes of gathered fruits of the kinds 
mentioned. The Strawberry-Raspberry in pots, the 
Japanese Wineberry, and the perpetual bearing 
Oregon Strawberry, were also features of this fine 
exhibit. The whole exhibit was edged by the neat- 
habited, dwarf and uncommon Veronica salicor- 
noides, more like a Heath or a Salicornia than a 
Veronica. 
Messrs. John Ford & Co., Her Majesty’s Glass 
Manufacturers and Potters, 39, Princes Street, 
Edinburgh, and at Aberdeen, had a very handsomely 
executed dinner table, arranged for twelve persons. 
It consisted of a centre piece, two end pieces 
and four corners, the latter being single 
tubes with Ormolu mounts. The centre piece con¬ 
sisted of glass with gilt fittings. The glass service 
was made at their Royal Holyrood Glass Works. 
On it were finely cut stars in panels, the cost of the 
suite being £35, which will give some idea of the 
superior character of the exhibit. The dinner ser¬ 
vice was in the finest English porcelain, with dark 
blue band and festoons of pink Roses. The flowers 
employed consisted of Shirley Poppies and grasses 
set up or arranged with great skill and taste. 
Coloured foliage also was placed about the table in 
the style usually followed in this kind of decoration. 
Formerly, Messrs. J. Ford & Co. exhihited speciali¬ 
ties in the way of crockery, vases, glass, etc., so that 
on this occasion they have made a new departure in 
introducing table decoration. 
Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, Union Street, 
Aberdeen, set up a very extensive exhibit of hardy 
herbaceous plants on staging arranged in five tiers 
