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September IP, 1903, 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Stewart; also yellow Yorlin and some seedlings. Messrs. M. 
Campbell and Sons took the second place with fine flowers, but 
cut with shorter stems. Very pretty was Hon. A. Hamilton. 
Messrs. Carnegie and Sons, Polmont Nursery, Ayr, took the 
lead for 24 bunches of Chrysanthemums ; Mr. John Smellie took 
the second place with some fine bunches ; Messrs. Geo. Mair 
and Son, Prestwick, N.B., were third. 
The lead for 36 Roses was taken by Messrs. Jas. Cocker and 
Sons, whose blooms were really grand even at the end of the 
second day ; Messrs. D. and W. Croll, Dundee, were second, and 
Mr. Hugh Dickson, Belfast, was a good third. 
■ Messrs. Jas. Cocker and Sons also had the best 18 Roses, 
which were as fine as in the big class ; Messrs. D. and W. Croll 
and Mr. Hugh Dickson took the remaining prizes. 
Messrs. Jas. Cocker and Sons were first for 12 Roses, and 
Messrs. D. and W. Croll second. The' order was reversed for 
crimson Roses, hut was again restored for 12 pink Roses ; 
Messrs. W. and R. Ferguson, Dunfermline, took the third place. 
Messrs. D. and W. Croll had the best 12: white Roses ; Mr. 
Hugh Dickson was second ; and Messrs. J. Cocker and Sons 
third. 
Messrs. D. and W. Croll took the lead for 24 Tea Roses, fol¬ 
lowed 'by Messrs. Adam and Craigmile, Aberdeen, and Messrs. 
W. and R. Ferguson, in this order. 
The lead for 12 vases of Roses was taken by Messrs. W. and 
R. Ferguson ; Messrs. Jas. Cocker and Sons were second, and 
Messrs. D. and W. Croll came in third. 
Messrs. Jas. Cocker and Sons took the leading place for a 
collection of Roses which took the form of a window surrounded 
by Roses, including the beautiful Dorothy Perkins, forming a 
long wreath, above which were bunches of Queen Mab, Safrano, 
and various other Tea Roses. Hybrid perpetuals, Teas, and 
hybrid Teas were staged in great profusion. Messrs. W. and R. 
Ferguson, Dunfermline, took the second place. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Mr. James Hamilton, gardener to Sir James Millar, Manders- 
ton, exhibited a small group of Orchids, including Cattleya 
chamberlainiana (C. guttata Leopoldii x-aurea), Laeliocattleya 
bletchleyensis, Cattleya Hilda, C. johnsoniana, C. Portia, and 
Sophrocattleya chamberlainiana. 
Aware's. 
A First-class Certificate was awarded to Mr. G. F. Brotherston 
for the border Carnation named Francis Samuelson, Bracken- 
borough Hall, Thirsk, a rich orange variety. 
Awards of Merit were accorded to Messrs. Dobbie and Co. for 
Fuchsia Andenken An. H. Henkel ; also for fancy Dahlia 
William Sheldon and Cactus Dahlia Lucifer; to Messrs. Jas. 
Grieve and Sons for a white sport from Chrysanthemum Ralph 
Curtis, a sport from Chrysanthemum Oasimir Perier ; and to 
Viola Miss Annie Callon, exhibited by Mr. John Johnson, 
Violet Cottage, Law. 
Medals. 
Gold Medals were awarded to Messrs. R. B. Laird and Sons, 
Ltd., Pinkhill Nurseries, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, for groups 
of decorative plants and Conifers ; to Messrs. Laing and 
Mather, Kelso, for Carnations ; to Messrs. Dobbie and Co., 
Rothesay, for florists’ flowers, etc. ; to Messrs. Methven and 
Sons, Edinburgh, for group of decorative plants ; to Messrs. 
F. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, for Orchids ; to Messrs. Cun¬ 
ningham, Fraser and Co. for herbaceous plants and shrubs ; and 
to Messrs. Todd and Co., Edinburgh, for bouquets and floral 
designs. 
Silver Gilt Medals were awarded to Messrs. Dickson and 
Co., Edinburgh, for a group of decorative plants ; to Mr. John 
w™ Je ’ Edinburgh, for Begonias and florists’ flowers ; to Messrs. 
V\ llliam Thomson and Sons, Clovenfords, for plants and fruit; 
and to Messrs. Storrie and Storrie, Dundee, for fruit trees, 
florists flowers, etc. 
Silver Medals were awarded to Messrs. Black-more and 
•Liangdon for tuberous Begonias ; to Messrs. M. Campbell and 
8ons for Carnations ; to Messrs. James Dickson and Sons, Edin- 
ourgfi, for Carnations and Sweet Bays ; to Mr. Henry Eckford 
or Sweet Peas ; to Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, for florists’ 
flowers and group ; to Mr. T. Jannoch, Dersingham, Sandring- 
am, for retarded Lily of the Valley and Lilac ; to Messrs. Alex, 
inster and Sons for florists’ flowers ; to Messrs. Grieve and Sons 
or florists flowers ; and to Mr. Robert Lawrie, Roslea, Prest¬ 
on:, for a collection of pot grown fruits of Apples. 
Cronze Medals were awarded to Mr. A. F. Dutton, Bexley 
aeath, Kent, for Carnations ; to the Ranelagh Nurseries Co 
fnv t SP ! r f gUS rn J riocla dus ; to Mr. James Rowatt, Glassford, 
Gan * em ° nS ’ etc - > ancl to Messrs. Kent and Brydon for 
MANCHESTER. 
September Ilth and 12th. 
The National Dahlia Society and the Manchester Royal 
Botanical and Horticultural Society combined forces, and held 
their show in the exhibition house at Old Trafford. The exhibits 
proved highly satisfactory, the entries being well filled and of 
high-class quality, and well worthy of patronage. Unfortu¬ 
nately the public did not appreciate the effort, the attendance 
being but very limited on both days. The arrangements of the 
show were ably carried out by Mr. P. Weathers, the curator. 
For 36 blooms, show and fancy, distinct, Mr. Charles Turner, 
Slough, had the premier collection with shapely flowers of good 
colour, including Duchess of Albany, Maud Fellows, Gracchus, 
Arthur Rawlings, Earl of Ravenswo-od, Daniel Cornish, P. T. 
Rawlings, A. Ocock, Mrs. C. Noyes, Chieftain, Mrs. Morgan, 
Rebecca, James Walker, Henry Keith, J. T. West, Seraph, 
Duchess of York, Prince Bismarck, Colonist C-oustacy, W. 
Rawlings, Florence Tranter, W. Garratt, Miss Oannell, Warrior, 
Ethel Brittian, Mr. Glascock, Goldsmith, Alice Emily, Mrs. 
Langtry, Mr. Gladstone, Sport, J. Hickling, Mrs. J. Downie, 
Mabel Stanton, and Merling. Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, was 
a strong second ; Mr. J. Smellie, Bury, third. 
Twenty-four blooms, show and fancy, distinct: Mr. M. V. 
Seale, S-evenoaks, was to the fore with fine blooms of Daniel 
Cornish, Gracchus, Harry Keith, Merlin, Henry Walton, John 
Nicholson, John Walker, Warrior, Diadem, Mrs. J. Downie, 
J. T. West, A. Rawling, T. Pearce, Reliance, etc. 
Twelve varieties distinct: Messrs. J. Ohea-1 and Sons, Crawley, 
led with fine blooms of the varieties already named ; Mr. 
Thomas Jones, Ruabon, second. 
Twelve Cactus varieties in bunches of six blooms each : Mr. 
<Pmes Stredwick, St. Leonards-on-Sea,' led with a brilliant 
stand of Mrs. Mawley, Oliver Twist, H. J. Jones, Elea Krae- 
mar, Mr. J. W. Wilkinson, Falcon, Rainbow, Osprey, Mr. H. L. 
Brousson, Columbia, Florence M. Stredwick^ and Comet. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams and Co., Salisbury, were a good 
second, having five bunches of Imperator, J. H. Jackson, 
.Winsome, etc. ; Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, third. 
Twenty-four blooms distinct Cactus varieties : Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams and Co. led with a charming stand, the most telling 
flowers being J. N. Jackson, Minnie West, J. W. Wilkinson, 
Phineas, Khaki, Mrs. J. Crowe, Reliance, W. T. Balding, 
Princess, President, Mabel Tullock, Raymond, Mr. H. J. Jones. 
Mr. J. Smellie was second with a fine back row. Mr. W. 
Treseder, Cardiff, gained the remaining award out of six entries. 
Twelve Cactus varieties, six blooms of each, arranged in vases, 
any foliage: Mr. M. V. Seale led with a telling lot, having 
fine blooms, well set up, with mixed foliage and berries. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams and Co. were second, with shorter stems set 
up with Asparagus. Mr. W. Treseder had the remaining award. 
Twelve varieties Pompons in bunches of 10 blooms each: 
Mr. Charles Turner led with beautiful forms, the best being 
Bacchus, Emily Hopper, Nellie Broomhead, Daisy, Silvio, Queen 
of Whites, Darkest of All, San Toy, Hesperia, Douglas, Nerissa, 
and Jessica. Mr. M. V. Seale ancl Messrs. Keynes, Williams 
and Co. were placed in order named. 
Twelve single varieties, in bunches of 10 blooms : Messrs. J. 
Cheal and Sons won with a telling stand, the most prominent 
being Vesuvius, Amos Perry, Tommy, Princess of Wales, Hilda, 
Victoria; second, Mr. M. V. Seale, with a good stand. 
Eighteen varieties, show and fancy: The prize takers were 
Mr. T. Jones (Ruabon), Mr. E. T. Mathews (Derby), Mr. T. 
Shawcross (Stretford); three very good stands. 
Twelve blooms : Mr. J. Pilling, Hyde, was the first, and only 
exhibitor. 
Twelve blooms Cactus, distinct: Messrs. E. T. Mathews 
(Derby), Mr. J. Pilling, and Mr. T. Shawcross were placed as 
named. 
Six blooms, distinct: Mr. F. H. McGrath, Huddersfield was 
first. 
Three vases, six blooms of each : Mr, T. Jones, Ruabon, was 
to the fore. 
Six varieties Pompons, in bunches of six blooms : Messrs. 
T. Shawcross and Herbert Massey, Didsbury, were first and 
second. 
Vase of 12, arranged for effect: Mr. T. Jones. 
Local classes were not well filled, Mr. E. Potts, Handforth, 
winning for 12 show or fancy; Mr. H. Massey, second ; Mr. T.’ 
Shawcross, third. Mr. J. Pilling was first for six. 
Twenty-four distinct Cactus varieties : Mr. T. Shawcross was 
first, and Lady Annette de Trafford second. Twelve varieties : 
Mr. E. Potts and Mr. Herbert Massey were the prize takers. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Mr. W. Treseder for 
