November 24, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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This first prize is valued at £ 20; and has been won 
three times successively by Mr. Lunt, this proving 
to be a record. 
The blooms were of gigantic size and excellent 
quality. It would be impossible to single out any 
variety as being of particular merit, as all are 
exceedingly fine. The varieties shown were as 
follows:—Edith Tabor, Mdme. M. Ricoud, Madeline 
Davis, Mrs. White Popham, Pride of Madford, Lily 
Ridgeway, Mdme. A. Rousseau, Mrs. ]. Bryant, 
Oceana, Mrs. A. H. Hall, Henry Weeks, J. Biden- 
cope, Mrs. J. Lewis, Mors. Hoste, Mons. Cbenon de 
Leche, Mrs. Barkeley, Mrs. Harman Payne, Mrs. 
Weeks, R. Hooper Pearson, and Australie. 
The second prize went to Mr. J. Beisant, gardener 
to Mrs. Armitstead, Castle Huntly, Longforgan, who 
bad also an exceedingly strong collection. Mr. D. 
Nicoll, Rossie, Forgandenny, came third. Only a 
few points separated the first prize from the secohd, 
and only one divided the second from the third. 
The best bloom in the show was found in Mr. 
Beisant's second prize set; this being a bloom of the 
new variety named " Scottish Chief,” yellow, which 
received a F.C.C. on October 29th, when shown 
before the floral committee of the N.C.S. Mr. Lunt 
again led for the thirty-six cut Japanese blooms, dis¬ 
tinct, beating Mr. R. Kenyon, of Woodford Green, 
Essex. Mr. D. Nicoll came third. 
The Scottish Challenge Cup, open to Scottish 
growers only, also brought forth a spirited competi¬ 
tion. The cup is tenable for the year only. Twelve 
vases of blooms, distinct, were asked for, and again 
Mr. Nicoll carried it ofi. Mr. Lunt was second; 
and Mr. J. H. Cumming, Grantully Castle, Aber- 
feldy, came in third. For twelve Japs., distinct, Mr. 
R. Walker, Rockland Lodge, Helensburgh, led off; 
Mr. J. H. Cumming was second ; and third, Mr. D. 
Buchanan, Bargany, Girvin. For twelve Japs, in 
four vars., Mr. W. N. Moir, Rosehaugh, Avock, beat 
Mr. Cumming. Mr. W. Lumley, Broomhall, Dum- 
fermline, won first prize for six Japs., distinct; Mr. 
W. Lamont, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, was second ; 
and third, Mr. Cumming. For six of any one Jap., 
Messrs. T. Lunt, W. Lumley, and D. Buchanan 
stood in this order. 
In the *■ one vase ” class containing one variety, that 
devoted to the variety Chas. Davis, was won by Mr. 
A. McMillan, of Douglas Castle; one vase of Mrs. 
J. Ritson, by Mr. G. Shotton, Swarland Hall, 
Northumberland ; one vase of R. Hooper Pearson, 
by Mr. J. Bird, Raehills, Lockerbie ; one vase of 
Mutual Fiiend, by Mr. J. Bird; one vase of Lady 
Hanham, by Mr. G. Shotton ; one vase of M. Chenon 
de Leche, by Mr. T. Lunt; one vase of Mdme. von 
Andre, by Mr. R. W. E. Murray, Blackford House, 
Murrayfield ; one vase of Mdme. Gustave Henry, by 
Mr. J. R. Redpath, Kingsmuir Hall, Peebles; and 
one vase of Miss Nellie Pockett, by Mr. J. Bird. 
Competition in the smaller vase classes maintained 
the keenness of the higher classes. In Class XIX., 
for four vases, each containing six blooms, the prize 
of £5 went to Mr. D. Kidd, Carberry Tower, 
Musselburgh; Mr. T. Lunt came second (£3) ; and 
Mr. R. Whannell, Gilmerton, third (£2). For a like 
entry, but only four varieties, three blooms each. 
Mr. R. Bruce, Seafield, Ardrossan, led the way, 
followed respectively by Messrs. A. Mclnnes, Esk- 
hill, and J. Boucher, Aikenhead, Cathcart. For two 
vases, six blooms each, Mr. R. Cosser, Inveresk, was 
first; Mr. R. Btuce, second;, and third, Mr. J, 
MacGregor, Clifton Park, Kelso. For three vases of 
decorative Chrysanthemums, in three varieties, not 
disbudded, Mr. A. E. Todd, Stoneybank, Mussel¬ 
burgh, received the first award ; Mr. T. H. Cook, 
Gosford, the second; and Mr. A. M’Mullan, third 
award. 
Incurved Blooms. —The £5 first prize for twenty- 
four incurved blooms, distinct, was carried off by 
Mr. G. Shotton. The revival in favour of the 
incurved varieties does not appear to have waxed 
much in Edinburgh yet; we hope it may do so, for 
incurved biooms are wonderfully sweet and beauti¬ 
ful. x 
Messrs, G. Shotton and A. C. Cameron, Binrock, 
Dundee, were first and second respectively for the 
twelve incurved varieties. Messrs. J. H. Cumming, 
J. Boucher, A. C. Cameron, and G. Shotton prac¬ 
tically took all the prizes for incurved blooms. 
Decorative Classes. —The section for hand 
baskets, epergnes, and tables of Chrysanthemums 
forms one of the best features of the show. For a 
hand bouquet of Chrysanthemums (any foliage), 
Miss E. E. Todd, Musselburgh, won the chief 
award ; Miss A. E. Todd followed for second ; and 
third. Miss A. Knight, of Lenzie. For an epergne 
or vase filled with coloured Vine leaves, any green to 
be used, Mr. J. Gault, Murchia, Pollockshields, beat 
Miss Geddes, of Roseburn Gardens, Edinburgh. 
For a basket of coloured foliage and berries, Miss 
Geddts here beat Miss E. E. Todd. For a basket of 
Orchid blooms, Mr. John Gault stood first, and 
Miss A. E. Todd, second. 
The first prize of a handsome lea set, valued at 
£1 ios., presented by Messrs. Cranston & Elliott, 
Ltd., for the best arranged epergne or vase of 
Chrysanthemums, any foliage to be used, was won 
by Miss A. E. Todd. 
In the amateurs' cut bloom classes the principal 
winners were Mr. J. Higgins, Dovecot Park, 
Anstruther; Mr. R. C. Dickson, Raploch, Stirling ; 
Mr. A. Brydon, Tweedbank, Innerleithen; and Mr. 
R. H. Dow, Wolseley Street, Dundee. 
In the open class for the best new Chrysanth¬ 
emum, not in commerce, Messrs. W. Wells & Co., 
Ltd , Redhill, Surrey, won the Scottish Horticul¬ 
tural Association’s Silver Medal, with the variety 
W. R. Church. The same firm also won the 
Bronze Medal for the second best new variety with 
Mabel Morgan. 
Plants. —For six pots of Chrysanthemums, dis¬ 
tinct, singles and pompons excluded, the handsome 
first prize of £10 fell to Mr. W. Pullman, Holly¬ 
wood, Edinburgh; and second (£5), to Mr. D. 
Cavanagh, St. Edwards, Edinburgh. For four pots 
ditto, not disbudded, W. D. Cavanagh was first and 
Mr. Geo. Wood, Oswald House, Edinburgh, second. 
In the classes open to nurserymen only, Mr. J. 
Downie, Beechhill, Murrayfield, Midlothian, led off 
foe eight specimen Palms. Messrs. Todd & Co , 
Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, came second. The 
same order held for six ditto. Messrs. Todd & Co., 
however, were first for six table plants. 
The chief winners in the plant classes open to 
private gardeners and amateurs only were Messrs. 
George Wood, Malcolm McIntyre, A. McMillan, A. 
Duff, G. Chaplin, J. Hunter, A. Curran, A. Mclnnes, 
G. M. McKinna, A. Knight, C. Comfoit, D. Mathe- 
son and A. Dickson. 
Fruit. —-Messrs. D. & W. Buchanan, Kippin, won 
the first prize — a handsome electro-plated epergne, 
value £3 ios.^-for four bunches of Grapes, distinct. 
Mr. J. Leslie, Pitcullen House, Perth, came second ; 
and Mr. D. Kidd, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, 
third. The Messrs. Buchanan led also for the two 
bunches; Mr. Leslie, second; and Mr. W. William¬ 
son, Tarvit, Cupar, third. Those already named, 
together with Messrs. M. McIntyre, T. H. Cook, G. 
Mclnlay, Murray & Son, Park Hall; J. Day, J. W. 
Carnegie and W. M. Moir were the chief winners in 
the fruit section. 
Vegetables. —The association’s Silver Medal and 
3 gs. were carried off by Mr. J. Waldie, of Dollar, 
for a collection of ten kinds of vegetables. Mr. R.T. 
Rae, of Roxburgh, was second, and Mr. A. Dickson, 
of Innerleithen, third. The first and second held 
their places in the class for six kinds. Mr. D. Nicoll 
here comiDg third. Mr. A. C. Cameron won for the 
collection of salads. For eight Leeks, Mr. A. 
McMillan led off ; and for six Cauliflower or Broc¬ 
coli, Mr. J. Anderson, Peebles. Mr. J. Davidson 
had the best heads of Celery. For twelve varieties 
of Potatos, Mr. J. Gemmell, jun., was placed first. 
Both fruit and vegetables were very good. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Ltd., Pinkhill Nursery, 
Murrayfield, Midlothian, bad a very fine collection 
of Coniferae, set out in a pleasing rounded oblong on 
the floor. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B., set up a 
nice stand of decorative Chrysanthemums in very 
attractive style. They also showed samples of 
Dobbie's International Prize Leek,which were indeed 
very fine. 
At the west end of the market, Messrs. Cunning¬ 
ham and Fraser, Comely Bank Nurseries, Edin¬ 
burgh, exhibited a fine lot of specimen Hollies, 
Aucubas, &c., in very fine condition. 
Mr. R. C. Pulling, Woodford, Essex, had a very 
neat table of Chrysanthemums, with an underground 
of Maidenhair Ferns. The blooms were set out in 
single vases, and were interspersed with neat, 
richly coloured Crotons. The table as a whole 
looked very well. 
Mr. M. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, N.B., set up a 
fine table of decorative Chrysanthemums in their 
best form. They were shown in vases, and 
furnished a.very creditable lot. 
Messrs. W. Wells & Co., Ltd., Redhill, Surrey, 
showed a liberal display of fine Chrysanthemum 
blooms, especially good being their stands of siDgle 
varieties. Earlwood Beauty is a splendid white; 
" White Thread,” and Miss Harvey are two pretty 
feathery varieties. 
Mr. John Downie, Beechhill, Murrayfield, had one 
of the chief exhibits of the show in decorative flower 
work. One of his designs was a toy mail cart 
done up in Orchids and Lilies, having also white 
Pigeons with outspread wiDgs on the handle bars. 
Other designs on the table were shields, hearts, 
anchors, designs cf shells, and the Union Jack. All 
were placed on a ground of blue silk, bordered with 
white of the same material. 
Mr. Fortune, Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, 
showed a table in much the same style. Prominent 
in the centre was a Victoria Cress with photo, of 
Lord Roberts, and in each of the other arms Baden 
Powell, Lord Kitchener, &c It wasdone up in red, 
white, and blue, and looked very fine. 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, 
Lewisham, S E , was forward as usual with a grand 
display. His large table at the west end of the 
market contained a collection of splendid Chrys¬ 
anthemums. They were set up in noble vases, 
raised high above the general groundwork of the 
table, which was filled up with grand blooms in 
single stands, interspersed with Crotons and Ferns. 
Amongst varieties of special note were Mrs. Barkley, 
Mr. G. Mileham, Edith Sbrimpton, Mr. W. H. 
Webb, Edwin Smith, Henry Stone, Nelly Perkins, 
Ella Herxheimer, and Miss Jessie Cottee. (Gold 
Medal). 
Messrs. James Dickson & Sons., Hanover Street, 
Edinburgh, showed a pretty collection of evergreen 
shrubs, Palms, variegated Ivy, &c. 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, exhibited a small group 
of his ivory-white sport from Begonia Glorie de 
Lorraine, named Caledonia. 
Messrs. Isaac House & Son, Westbury-on-Trym > 
Bristol, had a beautiful exhibit of Violets. 
MANCHESTER. — November 15th, 16th and iyth. 
The general opinion is that the last show was most 
certainly the best and reflects great credit upon Mr. 
P. Weathers, who in so short a time has raised the 
position of the exhibition to the results that were 
shown in St. James's Hall. The spacious buildiog is 
an admirable one for the purpose, as the exhibits can 
be arranged in a manner satisfactory to the visitors 
and out of the usual monotonous straight lines. One 
of the chief exhibits was that staged the whole length 
of the building consisting of Chrysanthemums and 
foliage plants in an irregular bank with groups of 
'Mums in self colours brought from the gardens of 
the Royal Botanical and Horticultural Society, which 
afford evidence of the cultural skill of Mr. Weathers 
and his staff. 
Gold Medal Exhibits. —As usual there is a 
loyal band of helpers to aid in the work of the 
society and by their rare and valuable exhibits raise 
the tone of the exhibition, whilst adding to the 
interest of the visitois. To the following Gold Medals 
were deservedly awarded :—Mr. R. Doe, gardener 
to the Right Hon. Earl of Derby, Knowsley, for a 
splendid table of hardy fruit interspersed with 
Smilax and Chrysanthemums ; Mr. James Cyher, 
Cheltenham, group of Orchids ; Messrs. Dickson & 
Robinson, Potatos and plants; Mr. J. Robson, 
Altrincham, Orchids; Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, cut flowers; Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., 
Bush Hill Park, Middlesex, table of Orchids. 
Silver Medals.— Messrs. H. Low & Co., Middle¬ 
sex; Messrs. DicksoD, Brown & Tait, Manchester; 
, Messrs. Clibran & Son, Altrincham ; Messrs. 
Charlesworth & Co., Bradford. 
Plants.— These were staged in the usual grand 
Manchester form with fine flowers in quantity, but a 
little too long in the stem to be seen at their best. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums and foliage plants 
Mr. W. Elkins, Pendleton, won with a fine lot in 
which Crotons, Palms, and other stove plants were 
made the most of. For nine large flowering Chrys¬ 
anthemums, G. H. Gaddum, Esq., Dewsbury 
(gardener, Mr. H. Branden), won with a grand lot. 
For six pompons, James Brown, Heaton, Mersey, 
won with nicely flowered pyramids, and for six 
Japanese the satpe exhibitor was also successful. 
