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THE GARDENING WORLD 
we say that such excellent growers as Mr. W. Jones, 
Market Drayton; Messrs. Hinton Bros., Warwick ; 
Messrs. Jones & Son, Shrewsbury ; Mr. Henry 
Eckford, Wem, and Mr. Robert Sydenham, Bir¬ 
mingham, were exhibiting, readers can judge of the 
quality of the exhibits. 
Mr. James Cypher, Cheltenham, was well to the 
fore in the big exhibits and carried off the first 
prize for a group of plants covering 300 square feet. 
Llliums, Swainsonias, Ixoras, Orchids and foliage 
plants were grouped in a very attractive way. Mr. 
Cypher also won the highest award for a group of 
Orchids. He also annexed the first prize for twelve 
specimen plants. The class for six Palms also saw 
Mr. Cypher to the front, also in the class for eight 
Orchids, he was awarded the highest prize with some 
very well flowered plants 
Non-Competitive. 
Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, Norwood, showed a fine 
collection of tuberous Begonias. Messrs. W. Hart- 
land & Sons, Cork, also showed the same class of 
plants. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, took a large 
group of plants which was one of the best features of 
the show. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Ltd , Chester, Messrs. Hugh, 
Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Messrs. Webb 
and Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge, and Messrs. 
Harkness & Son, Bedale, also made the show gay 
with their various honorary exhibits. 
WIMBLEDON HORTICULTURAL.— July ro th. 
The weather has been idyllic for shows during the 
last few weeks, and the only fault that could be 
found with our much criticised English weather, 
last Wednesday, when this society held their annual 
exhibition, was that it was too hot to be pleasant, 
and after a hasty look round the visitors betook 
themselves to the shade of the trees,where the band 
of the 2nd Erst Surrey Volunteers delighted them 
with selections of music. The show was not quite 
up to its usual standard this year, but in this 
respect it was the same as many others. Who can 
expect flowers to be at their best with such trying 
weather as we have had to deal with lately ? One 
thing we were pleased to notice was that the flower 
stall in aid of the Gardeners' Orphan Fund seemed to 
be well patronised. The exhibition was not confined 
entirely to horticulture, but included many other 
interesting exhibits, those of the Surrey Bee 
Keepers’ Association filling a whole tent, and 
creating a special interest. Sweet Peas were much 
in evidence, but the Roses, as was expected, were 
very much below the mark. Space will not allow of a 
detailed report, so we only selected a few of the best 
exhibits. 
For twenty-four cut Roses, Mr. C. Gibson, gar¬ 
dener to J Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, secured 
the first prize. Mr. J. Avery, gardener to P. Morti¬ 
mer, Esq., was placed second. 
The collection of eighteen distinct cut blooms of 
hardy herbaceous plants drew some good stuff ; the 
collection shown by Mr. T. Smith was well worthy 
of the honour it was awarded as first. 
There were several good groups of miscellaneous 
plants ; the one shown by Mr. T. Chandler, gardener 
to the Rev. Canon Haygarth, was selected by the 
judges as the one worthy of premier honours ; Mr. 
W. Thornton, gardener to T. E. Crocker, Esq., 
Wimbledon Hill, was placed second, and was 
followed for third place by Mr. J. Avery. 
There were some very fine vegetables exhibited. 
Mr. C. Bentley,gardener to Col. Bosworth, was the 
mest successful exhibitor in the class for ten distinct 
kinds. 
Mr. F. Foote, gardener to S Willson, Esq., The 
Old Rectory, Wimbledon, exhibited the best speci¬ 
men plant, the second prize was taken by a plant 
exhibited by Mr. A. Skeggs, gardener to Mrs. 
Daune, Copse Hill. 
The amateurs' classes were well filled, and proved 
a section for keen competition. 
FORMBY EXHIBITION . — July 10 th. 
This annual fixture was again held in the grounds 
of Briars Hey by the kind permission of F. A. 
Rockltff, Esq The entries exceeded those of last 
year, and although the committee had provided a 
larger tent, they were compelled reluctantly to 
refuse the offers of exhibits not for competition. 
The weather was bright and hot which told heavily 
against the Roses, which are the chief feature of the 
show. Mr. M. A. Rimmer proved the winner in the 
premier class of twenty-four varieties, his blooms 
being smart and of fair size, the best being A. K. 
Williams, Her Majesty, Horace Vernet, Dr. Andry, 
Ernest Metz, &c. F. A. Rockliff was second. 
For twelve varieties, B. Kennedy, Esq , took the 
lead with good blooms of Mme. Cusin, Bridesmaid, 
La France, A. K. Williams, &c. The same exhibitor 
scored for six varieties, and for twelve Teas or 
Noisettes, in which was staged the premier bloom in 
the show, Mme. Cusin, a well built bloom. 
For six lights, three varieties, for six darks and 
for twelve Teas, Noisettes or hybrid Teas, C. 
Hacking, Esq., was first in each class. For six Teas* 
Noisettes or hybrid Teas, F. A. Rockliff, Esq., had 
the best. For six distinct varieties T. Carlyle, Esq., 
took the lead. For growers with less than 200 
plants, the first prize takers were Messrs. F. W. 
Passmore, E. Sergencoon and T. Pugh, the best 
bloom in this section being staged by the last named 
exhibitor. 
For three single and three double Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, L Watts, Esq., led in each class. For 
three fancies E. Thirkell had the best. For three 
single and three double Begonias, E. Thirkell, Esq , 
and S. Watts, Esq., led in each case; for the 
specimen Fuchsia the same exhibitor scored. 
For three stove or greenhouse Ferns, F. A. Rock¬ 
liff, Esq , was to the fore. For twelve bunches of 
Sweet Peas, the Silver Cup presented by H. 
Middlehurst, Esq., brought out thirty-one competi¬ 
tors, which made a grand show. Messrs. W. Dodd, 
G. Lunt, and Mrs Luther Watts were the winners. 
Fruit and vegetables were of a fine type, the first 
prize winners being for plate of Strawberries Rev. 
W. J. Hamberstone ; Black Currants, J. Molloy, 
Esq. Three varieties of Peas, J. Aindow, Esq. ; 
single plate, J. Howard, Esq. 
The amateurs and cottagers also staged some 
excellent exhibits. 
Alex. Dickson & Sons, Belfast, received an Award 
of Merit for a fine collection of Roses in which their 
own introductions played an important part. 
Messrs. Caudwell, Knutsford, also staged cut 
Roses for which an award was made, likewise to Mr. 
H. Middlehurst for a large display of Sweet Peas, 
and some dozen varieties of culinary sorts. 
T. Pugh, Esq., and E. H. Bushell, Esq., ably 
carried out the duties of secretary and treasurer. 
SCOTTISH HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.- 
July 12 th. 
The summer exhibition of Roses, Strawberries an! 
Sweet Peas, of the above association was held on 
Friday, 12th, in one of the saloons of the Edinburgh 
Cafe Company, and a charming and interesting lot 
of beautiful Roses, Sweet Peas, herbaceous flowers 
and Strawberries was tabled. We learn that a 
larger number of exhibitors have come forward this 
year, which speaks for the interest being taken in the 
meeting, and is encouraging to the officials of the 
society. 
Mr. Alexander, gardener to Mrs. Wauchope, 
Vedding House, put up a pretty display of twenty- 
eight varieties of Sweet Peas, for which he received 
a First-class Certificate. On the table Mr. Mac- 
pherson, Donisla House, showed bunches of Grapes 
in a very highly finished state, for which he received 
a Cultural Certificate. 
Messrs. D. & W. Croll, Dundee, bad a fine display 
of Roses, large, full, and of fine quality 
Messrs. Tod & Co., Shandwick Place, set up their 
usual attractive table of decorative baskets, &c., of 
cut flowers. They also showed a vase filled with 
Rose shoots and blooms from plants planted 
February, 1901. Their baskets and vases looked 
very pretty filled with one colour, La France, 
General Jacqueminot, &c., being very effective. 
Messrs.Cunningham Fraser & Co. set upagoodshow 
of herbaceous cut bloom,some standsof Delphiniums, 
Campanulas, &c., being very telling. Helenium 
grandiflorum, Scabiosa caucasica.Alstroemeria lutea, 
&c., being a few amongst a lot of grand things. 
Messrs Lalng & Mather (incorporated with Stuart 
& MeiD), Kelso, showed a table of very pretty 
Carnations for which this firm is deservedly famed. 
Princess of Wales, Lady Nina Balfour, Nell Gwynne, 
Duchess Consuelo, Marchioness of Londcnderry, 
were amongst those shown. All were very fine. 
Messrs. Storiie & Storrie, Dundee, showed a nice 
table of Sweet Peas, also some pretty Streptocarpus, 
of which we would like to see more grown, and a 
July 20, 1901. 
very pretty collection of Lobelia in pots, of which we 
noted Attraction as being a very effective variety, 
bright blue, with very prominent white eye. 
Mr. Henry Eckford, Wem, Shropshire, sent a nice 
lot of Sweet Peas, Othello, Emily Eckford, Hon. 
F. Bouverie, and Prince of Wales being all very 
good. 
Mr. Alex. McMillan, gardener to Mrs. Currie, 
Trinity Cottage, put up a very fine table of Cam¬ 
panulas, Tea and H P. Roses, for which he was 
awarded a Certificate. 
Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, set up 
one of the most effective tables in the room, on 
which they showed some grand Irises, Delphiniums, 
Roses, and other herbaceous cut bloom, all being 
very fresh and of fine quality. 
Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, Edinburgh, filled a 
small table consisting of plants in bloom, Palms, 
Ferns, pot Ivies, &c. 
Mr. Rhine, gardener to the Marquis of Lothian, 
set up a beautiful table at the end of the hall, some 
fine Delphiniums, Campanulas, Irises, Malmaison 
Carnations, &c., being all in fine condition. He also 
showed some fine dishes of Tomatos and Straw¬ 
berries. (Awarded First-class Cultural Certificate.) 
A most beautiful vase of Malmaison Carnations 
was shown by Mr. D. Kidd, Carberry Tower, and he 
also showed very fine vases of Sweet Peas. 
Mr. G. Wood, gardener to Mr. Buchanan, 
Oswald House, showed a beautiful large vase of 
Orchid bloom, of special mention was Sobralia 
xantholeuca, a beautiful large creamy-white 
coloured bloom. All were fine, and Mr. Wood was 
given a First-class Cultural Certificate. 
Mr. Comfort, president of the society, tabled 
some pretty stands of Sweet Williams and Antir¬ 
rhinums. 
Mr. Brotherston, Tyningham, showed a fine lot of 
Sweet Peas, some of the varieties being worthy of 
special note. 
A large collection of fine Strawberries was tabled, 
amongst the exhibitors, of which were Mr. M. 
Temple, Carron House; Mr. Turner, Dalbousie 
(who received First-class Certificate); Mr. Smith, 
gardener to the Earl of Stair; Mr. McKenzie, 
Trinity House (Award of Merit) ; Mr. Robert Aitken. 
Logan Bank; Mr. D. May, Abbots Mills, Gala¬ 
shiels, &c. 
Messrs. Methven & Sons and Laird & Sons, Ltd., 
added much to the beauty of the hall by staging 
groups of decorative plants, &c.— W. D. 
BRENTWOOD HORTICULTURAL .—July 12 th. 
The annual show of this society was held in the 
grounds of R. T. Thornton, Esq., at Middleton Hall, 
on Friday, 12th, and secured a very fair attendance 
of visitors and about 500 entries. 
Messrs. D. Prior & Sons, of Colchester, were the 
heroes for Roses, winning the Challenge Cup for the 
third and final year. Their blooms consisted of 
Victor Hugo, Her Majesty, Maman Cochet, Cleo¬ 
patra, Bessie Brown, White Maman Cochet, La 
France, and Due de Orleans. Messrs. B. R. Cant & 
Sons, Colchester, were second with a fine display, 
their H P. Earl of Dufferin being very choice. 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, of Bedale and Hitchin, 
were third in this class, though their blooms of 
Horace Vernet and Mrs. Mawley certainly ranked 
amongst the best in the show. 
For twelve distinct Roses, three blooms of each, 
Messrs. Benjamin R. Cant & Sons were first, H.P. 
Alfred Colomb giving the stand an exceptionally rich 
appearance. Messrs. D. Prior & Sons were second; 
and Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., third. Bessie Brown 
blooms were the most effective in this latter 
exhibit. 
The premier prize for twelve distinct single blooms 
was taken by Messrs. D. Prior & Sons, TeaNiphetos, 
Maman Cochet, and White Maman Cochet, with The 
Bride and The Hon. Edith Gifford amongst the 
best. Messrs. B. R. Cant & Sons were a good 
second ; and Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., third. 
The Rev J. H. Pemberton, Havering, was cham¬ 
pion for twenty-four distinct single blooms; Mr. O. 
G. Orpen, Colchester, followed; and Mr. F. W. 
Flight, of Winchester, came third, his blooms of 
Horace Vernet, Gabriel Luizet, and La Havre were 
really good. 
Twelve single blooms of Maman Cochet secured 
a first prize for Mr. O. G. Orpen, and third prize for 
Mr. Flight, but the two sets were so dissimilar as to 
make one query the name of the latter. 
