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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 22, lbOO. 
with a shelf in front occupied with Dahlias, Tea 
Roses, and Carnations. The Tea Roses were fresh 
and charming at this season of the year. The her¬ 
baceous plants included fine bunches of Galtonia 
candicans, Montbretias in many fine varieties, 
Gladioli, Statice Gmelini, Michaelmas Daisies, 
Veronica incana. Rudbeckia laciniata plena, Poly¬ 
gonum amplexicaule, Lysimachia clethroides, Sun¬ 
flowers, Scabiosa caucasica, S. c. alba, Phloxes, 
Chelone obliqua, Globe Flowers (Trollius), Bocconia 
cordata, Liatris spicata, the rare Eryngium amethys- 
tinum, and many other subjects in first-class 
condition. 
Messrs. T. Methven & Sons, Princes Street, Edin¬ 
burgh, exhibited a tall and conical group of Negundo 
aceroides variegatum, Palms, Araucarias, Crotons, 
Aralias, and similar subjects. These were brightened 
with such flowering plants as Lilium auratum, L. 
speciosum, and their varieties, Vallotas and 
Bouvardias. The outline of the group was circular. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, made their 
appearance at this show and set 'up a very distinct 
and interesting group of various flowers in season 
with them at present. The group was 18 ft. in 
diameter, and built up in the form of a low pyramid. 
The Gesneras and tuberous Begonias around the 
central Palms on the top were very bright and 
varied. Four bands of China Asters in pots ran 
from top to bottom, with three lines of them on the 
floor, thus hiding the staging. Graceful Palms were 
placed at suitable points. Between the bands of 
Asters were nice groups or panels of white and crim¬ 
son Streptocarpus and Saintpaulia ionantha. The 
rest of the staging was covered with a beautiful green 
carpet of a very fine British moss, upon which were 
tastefully arranged such vegetables as Cauliflowers, 
Celery, Leeks, Onions, Beet, Carrots, Parsnips, 
Turnips, Runner Beans, Cucumbers, Tomatos, &c., 
all in Messrs. Sutton’s best style. They also had a 
fine lot of Melons. The exhibit attracted much 
attention. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B., set up an 
exhibit upon the floor, in a form different from any 
which they ever previously attempted. Three 
stands covered with virgin cork occupied the central 
line, with devices in ornamental Bamboo stands 
between. This diversified arrangement was filled 
with a great variety of subjects, mostly hardy or 
grown in the open air. Fresh and prominent were 
the large bunches of Sunflowers, Montbretias, 
Lilium tigrinum, L. Heflryi, Rudbeckias, Galtonia 
candicans, Bocconia cordata, Anemone japonica 
alba, Statices,&c. Early flowering Chrysanthemums 
were plentiful, as were Cactus Dahlias, which 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co. grow so largely. Single 
blooms of new Cactus Dahlias were placed on velvet 
covered stands. 
Messrs. James Grieve & Sons, Redbraes Nursery, 
Edinburgh, set up an exhibit of useful subjects, such 
as Palms, including Kentias, always in requisition, 
Dracaena terminalis, D. Bruanti, Bouvardias, single 
and double, and such Ferns as Pteris Wimsetti, 
P. cretica cristata, P. c. albo-lineata, Asplenium 
biforme, A. pumilum laxum, Phlebodium aureum, 
Gymnogramme Mayi, Adiantum Capillus-Veneris 
imbricatum (a grand variety), Pandanus Veitchi, 
Araucaria excelsa, Ficus elastica, Asparagus 
Sprengeri, early flowering Chrysanthemums, and 
French Marigolds, all edged with Violas in fifty of 
the best varieties. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Kilnfield Gardens, 
Colchester, r set up a very showy and varied group of 
hardy flowers, amongst which were such Lilies as 
Lilium Maximowiczii, L. longiflorum giganteum, L. 
thunbergianum Wilsoni, L. auratum platyphyllum, 
L. a. rubro-vittatum, L. speciosum, L. s. roseum 
superbum, and L. s. compactum, very similar in 
colour to L. s. Melpomene, but only growing half 
the height. They also had fine bunches of the 
yellow Statice Bonduelli, Crinum Powelli, C. P. 
album, Montbretias, Hemerocallis aurantiaca major, 
Rudbeckia purpurea, Scabiosa caucasica alba. 
T INTERESTING INVESTIGATION.— 
I Mr James L. Wend (at Wm. Wood & Son, Ltd.) is visit¬ 
ing some of the principal places in the north on his way to 
Sc tHnd, where he wl.l investigate the results of Fungoid and 
other diseases o.i the various crops this season, and the e£f ct 
that " Veltha ” has had upon them. For this purpose it Is his 
Intention to traverse the country as fir north as Invernes 1 , 
and afterwards proceed to Ireland. During his jmrneyMr. 
Wood will he pleased to make special oalls, which may be 
arranged for by letter addressed to Wm. Wood & Son, Ltd., 
Wood Green, London. A very concise pamphlet has been 
pubiisned by the firm entitled “ The Rational Method of 
Treating Fungoid Diseases,” The book is sent post free oa 
appisatlon.— Acvr. 
Gladioli were flue, including the Gandavensis, 
Lemoinei, and Nancieanus types. 
Messrs. Storrie & Storrie, Dundee, set up an 
exhibit of single tuberous Begonias in many 
fine colours, such as white, pink, rose, orange, 
buff, scarlet, &c , for which an Award of Merit 
was accorded. They also had some Carnations, 
zonal Pelargoniums, Celosias, &c., set up with 
Ferns and Palms. Messrs. D. & W. Buchanan, 
Forth Vineyards, Kippen, exhibited some stands of 
Grapes, including their new Diamond Jubilee, now 
pretty well known ; also a very striking new white 
Grape, the large, oblong berries of which are tipped 
with pink or pale red, giving them a very distinct 
appearance. Mr. Petrie exhibited specimens of his 
new patent Rotary Hedge Cutter, which has a long 
stem with a rotary cutting apparatus at the end 
driven by a winch and a chain. 
Awards. 
A Gold Medal was awarded to Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons for their exhibit. Silver Medals were awarded 
to Messrs. D. and W. Buchanan, for Grapes; 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., for Cactus Dahlias, &c.; and 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., for their exhibit. Special 
awards were accorded to Messrs. Cunningham, 
Fraser & Co., Mr. John Downie, Messrs. R. B. 
Laird & Sons, Ltd., Messrs. Thos. Methven & Sons, 
Messrs. James Grieve & Sons, and Mr. James 
Rowatt. Awards of Merit were also given to Messrs. 
Brown Bros. & Co., Mr. R. Bolton, Messrs. M. 
Campbell & Sons, Messrs. Cocker & Sons, Mr. M. 
Cuthbertson, Mr. H. Deverill, Mr. H. Eckford, Mr. 
John Forbes, Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Mr. Charles 
Irvine, Messrs. Jones & Sons, Messrs. Laing & Mather, 
Messrs. A'ex. Lister & Sons, Mr. Charles Page, Mr. 
John Phillips, Messrs. Storrie & Storrie, Messrs W. 
Wells & Co., Ltd,, and Mr. T. M. Whitehead, for 
their respective exhibits, which will be found in this 
and last week's issue. Mr. John Forbes also received 
a First-class Certificate for his new Begonia Cale¬ 
donia. 
READ THIS. 
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prietors of The Gardening World, to the person 
who sends the most interesting or valuable item 0) 
news upon passing events likely to interest horticult¬ 
urists at large ; hints containing suggestive facts of 
practical interest to gardeners or growers of plants, 
fruits, or flowers ; successful methods of propagating 
plants usually considered difficult ; or any other 
tohic coming within the sphere of gardening proper. 
The articles in question should not exceed 250 words, 
and should be marked " Competition." The address 
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judgment must be considered final. The communi¬ 
cations for each week should be posted not later 
than Monday night. 
The prize last week was awarded to Mr. Sillitoe 
for his article on" A Beautiful Flowering Shrub,” 
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Questions add adsutcrs 
Special Prize not Competed for.— J. R.: We fail 
to see how a horticultural society could claim and 
appropriate for its ordinary uses what has been 
voluntarily offered as a special prize for some parti¬ 
cular purpose, seeing that there was no competition. 
It seems to us that the society, out of courtesy to the 
donor, should return the prize, or ask it again for the 
same purpose next year; or allocate it as a special 
prize ior some other or different exhibit, according 
to the wishes of the donor. We do not remember a 
similar dispute having been settled at a court of law. 
The society, however, in its own interests, should 
maintain good relations with its patrons, aid be 
mindful of the future. 
Greatest Weight of Vegetable Marrow. —E. 
Smith : We have heard of Vegetable Marrows 
having reached the weights of 28 lb. and 30 lb. No 
doubt they were very exceptional specimens, and 
either grown upon very vigorous plants or only one 
or two might have been grown upon the plant. You 
might let us know the weight of jours, especially if 
you biat the record. 
Caterpillars on Senecio elegans.— A C. : They 
are not identical with those which you find on the 
Gooseberry bushes eaffy in the seasoD, highly 
coloured though they be. They are the caterpillars 
of the Cinnabar moth (Euchelia Jacobeae), a day 
flying and highly-coloure 1 moth which often comes 
into gardens in the early part of summer. Out in 
the faelds the caterpillars may be found upon the 
common yellow Ragwort (Senecio Jacobeae), hence 
the name of the moth, The caterpillars feed on 
various other Ragworts (Senecio) when the eggs get 
laid in gardens. 
Dwarf Sunflowers for a narrow border.—S. H .: 
There are several varieties of Helianthus multifloras 
which would suit you; but they flower in August 
rather than September. Tne/ are H. multiflorus, 
H. m. flore pleno and H. m. Soleil d'Or. H. rigidns 
flowers early, but H. r. Miss Mellisb, and H. m. 
Daniel Dewar would keep np a succession 
Should Stachys tuberifera be lifted in Autumn? 
— W. Davis : It would not be advisable to take the 
tubers out ol the grourd UDtil you require them for 
use, or to replant them. They very soon loose sub¬ 
stance, and dry up when exposed to the atmosphere. 
Should you require the ground, however, you could 
possibly leave them where they are until the stems 
thoroughly die down ; then carefully lift the tubers 
without breaking or bruising them, and store in 
damp sand for the winter, just keeping them from 
frost or from getting dried up. 
Names of Plants.— G C : (Ivy). Hedera Helix 
margir.ata media ; see The Gardening World for 
April 21-t, 1900 pp 540. 54t. 
Names of Fruit. D. E : Apple;—Lord 
Suffield; 2, not known; 3, Irish Peach; 4 Bar- 
chard's Serdling; 5, rotten, a mi-.erable thiag. 
Plants—i, Most probably a mis-shaped fruit of 
Victoiia; 6, Nectarine; 7, not known; 8, Prices 
Englebert; 9, Jefferson. 
Communications Received.—C. Macquarie.—R. 
Dean.—P. Murray Thompson.—John Russell.—D. 
W. D.—Thos. J. Pauley.—"George."—H. J—Mr. 
Murray.—J. Proctor.—Correspondents not answered 
iu this week’s issue please kindly consult next week’s 
number. 
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Lewisham, S.E.—Choice Bulbs and Tubers. 
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SHOW FIXTURES FOR 1901)7” 
September. 
27.—R.H S. Fruit Show (3 days). 
October. 
9.—National Chrysanthemum Society (3 days). 
November. 
6—National Chrysanthemum Society (3 days). 
7.—Sevenoaks and West Kent Chrysanthemum 
Saciety (2 days). 
December. 
4.—National Chrysanthemum Society (3 days). 
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