September 19, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
803 
Two Cucumbers: 1, J. Waldie ; 2, T. Fraser ; 3, D. M'Michan. 
Three Cauliflowers: 1, D. Shaw; 2, J. Alexander; 3, D. 
M'Michan. Two Early Cabbages : 1, R. Marshall ; 2, J. Alex¬ 
ander ; 3, A. Curran. Four Beet: 1, J. Hart; 2, R. Morrison ; 
3, R. Marshall. Two Celeries : 1, J. Waldie ; 2, R. Marshall; 3, 
j. Ogilvie. Six Carrots: 1, J. Waldie; 2, D. M'Michan; 3, 
D. Shaw. Six Turnips : 1, J. Waldie; 2, A. Curran ; 3, D. 
M'Michan. Six Onions : 1, A. Curran ; 2, A. Morton ; 3, R. 
Marshall. Twelve pods Peas : 1, R. Marshall ; 2, D. Shaw ; 3, 
J. Waldie. Twelve pods Beans : 1, A. Curran ; 2, J. Waldie ; 
3, R. Marshall. Twenty-four pods French Beans : 1, A. 
Morton ; 2, J. Hart ; 3, R. Marshall. Six Leeks : 1, J. Waldie ; 
2, J. Hastie ; 3, D. M'Michan. Twelve Potatos: 1, D. 
M'Naughton ; 2, S. Bain ; 3, R. Morrison. Four Parsnips : 1, 
J. Ogilvie ; 2, R. Morrison ; 3, S. Bain. Twelve Tomatos : 1, 
J. Waldie ; 2, D. M'Michan ; 3, R. Dunlop. Three Lettuces : 
1, D. M'Michan ; 2, J. Alexander ; 3, no name. 
There were also a large number of extra prizes. 
YORK SHOW. 
The Ancient Society of York Florists promoted an additional 
floral and musical fete and show of Dahlias, which was held on 
Wednesday last week. The entries for the £60 offered in prizes 
were numerous. 
Messrs. Hobbies, Limited, of Dereham, Norfolk, made an 
excellent display of Dahlias, not for competition. 
The principal prize winners were Mr. P. Clarke, Leeds, for 
24 Dahlias, not less than 12 varieties, show and fancy ; Mr. 
R. Cowlin, for 12 show or fancy ; Mr. W. Hutchinson, for six 
single, distinct ; Mr. P. Clarke, for 'Pompons ; Messrs. Crav 
and Son for 12 Cactus, in not less than six varieties ; Mr. S. 
Mortimer, for 36 blooms of show and fancy; Mr. W. Baxter, 
48 blooms of Cactus, in not less than 24 varieties ; Messrs. Cray 
and Son, 12 varieties of Pompon Dahlias ; the same firm secured 
the prize for 12 varieties of single Dahlias. 
There was a fine display of plants and cut flowers. 
KILMARNOCK SHOW." 
The annual exhibition of the Kilmarnock and County of Ayr 
Horticultural Society was held last week. The principal prize 
winners with Dahlias were Messrs. Geo. Richmond, G. W. 
Templeton, and W. Brown ; for table plants, Mr. G. M'Kelvie ; 
for greenhouse plants, Mr. H. Wilson ; Grapes, Mr. John Hart, 
Mr. P. Macdonald, and Mr. Wm. White ; Apples, Mr. D. 
Murphy; Pears, Mr. R. Lawrie; and for Gladioli, Mr. R. 
Lawrie. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
September I5th. 
The meeting at the Drill Hall on Tuesday was fairly well 
attended, considering the time of the year. A special display 
of edible fungi formed the feature of the meeting, Dr. Cooke 
delivering a lecture on the subject. Another conspicuous feature 
was a fine collection of Lettuces, covering some 60 varieties, 
occupying 100 square feet of table, staged by Messrs. Dickson 
and Robinson, of Manchester. The specimens, which were all 
well grown, came from their own trial grounds, and deserved 
the Gold Medal awarded. 
Frtjit Committee. 
Messrs. Spooner and Sons had a very fine collection of 
Apples, including specimens of Pott’s Seedling, Lady Sudeley, 
The Queen, Alexandra, Flower of Kent, Wealthy, Royal Jubilee, 
Grenadier, Duchess Favourite, Goodenough’s Nonsuch, Castle 
Major, and the beautiful Okera. They also showed a dish 
of Crab Apple John Downie. (Silver Gilt Knightian Medal.) 
Florae Committee. 
Messrs. James Stredwick and Sons, St. Leonards, secured 
Awards of Merit for the following Cactus Dahlias:—George 
Gordon, Mrs. H. Brousson, Miss F. M. Stredwick. They also 
exhibited Sirius, Cornet, Beacon, Osprey, H. S. Stevens, Mavis. 
Messrs. T. S. Ware and Co., Ltd., Feltham, had a fine group 
or nardy plants, including new hybrid seedlings Nerine Crimson 
-Beauty, Sparkler, Spynx, and Obelisk. Their Sidalcea Rosy 
Gem received an Award of Merit, and a Silver Gilt Banksian 
Medal was awarded for the group. 
Messrs. J. Hill and Sons exhibited an extensive collection of 
Medal ) includmg several of the best varieties. (Silver Flora 
A handsome group of foliage plants was staged by Messrs. W. 
and ^ ons > Chelsea. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a fine 
collection of Nepenthes, including several of the leading varie¬ 
ties. They were raised above a groundwork of Maidenhair 
Ferns. (Gold Medal.) The firm also showed specimens of 
Actinida chinensis (with specimens of the fruit in a bottle), 
Eupatorium japonicum, Smilax (aspera) sigitaefolia, and Senecio 
tanguticus. For the last two named Awards of Merit were 
granted. 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Son, Swanley, again exhibited a very 
fine group of Cannas. In the centre of the exhibit were two 
fine Cereus triangularis. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, received Awards of Merit for 
Pompon Dahlias Queen of Whites and San Toy. 
Messrs. Gunn and Son, Olton, had a large group of late 
flowering Phloxes, covering between 40 and 50 varieties. 
Baron Sir Henry Schroder, Englefield, was accorded a Silver 
Flora Medal for a lovely group of Nerines. 
Messrs. John Jefferies and Sons staged a number of late 
Roses, well-shaped blooms. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Che&l and Sons, Crawley, staged a fine exhibit of 
Dahlias, single, Cactus, and Pompon. They received an Award 
of Merit for a fine new single named Darkness, and a Silver 
Banksian Medal for the group. 
Messrs. Paul and Sons, Cheshunt, were present with a group 
of hardy plants. 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, had a very pretty exhibit 
of Fuchsias. 
E. Hawley, Esq., received an Award of Merit for a single 
Dahlia Rosebank Scarlet. 
Messrs. Hobbies, Ltd., Dereham, received an Aw r ard of Merit 
for seedling Cactus Dahlias, Dainty and Sweet Nell. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and'Sons, Highgate, N., staged a good 
group of hardy plants, including Phloxes, Chelones, and 
Heleniums, etc. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. R. Wallace and Co., Colchester, exhibited a group 
of hardy plants, including some good specimens of Lilium rubro- 
vittatum, L. Tigrinum Fortunei giganteum, L. speciosum, 
Cruentum, and L. Henryi. They had some beautiful specimens 
of the new Gladiolus Princeps, and some blue Lemoinei hybrids. 
Other plants worthy of special mention were Colchicum gigan¬ 
teum and Sternbergia lutea major. (Silver Gilt Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Ltd., Earlswood, Surrey, were pre¬ 
sent with an excellent group of early Chrysanthemums, grown 
and cut from plants in the open. Amongst these we may men¬ 
tion the new French varieties Champ de Neige, white, and La 
Parisienne, a white with a cream centre. Amongst other good 
flowering varieties were Polly, Carrie, Charm, Cactus, Champion 
(new), Orange (new). The group was a very handsome one. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, exhibited 
a large collection of hardy plants. The exhibit included a few 
pots of Colchicum, some fine examples of Crinum Moorei, and 
bold groups of Kniphofias, including Pfitzeri, Obelisque, 
Corillea. (Bronze Medal.) 
Mr. I. L. Gwillim, New Eltham, Kent, staged a number of 
cut single and double Begonias. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. B. Ladham, Shirley, near Southampton, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of hardy plants, including Phloxes, Chelones, Trollius, 
Potentillas, Rudbeckias, and Galliardias. A notable feature 
was a number of hardy Lobelia. (Flora Medal.) 
(To be continv-ed.) 
Persons interested in the re-afforestation of the Black Country 
should pay a visit to the Park, Wolverhampton, and see how 
the trees there are flourishing on what were once pit mounds. 
We regret to announce the death of Mr. W.’Housley, for 
some time secretary of the Sheffield Chrysanthemum Society. 
Mr. H. Willford has been appointed secretary, at least for 
the remainder of the year. His address is 96, Gree.nhow Street, 
Sheffield. We have to acknowledge the receipt of the society’s 
schedule of the annual show, which takes place on November 13th 
and 14th. 
A Green Richardia Africana.— One has heard of green Roses, 
but a green Richardia is a rarity so exceptional as to call for 
passing comment. A specimen was found growing wild in the 
grounds of Tantallon House, Rondebosch, Cape Colony, on the 
5th ult. It has all the characteristics of the common Arum Lily, 
and was, in fact, growing in close proximity to a number of white 
ones. The peculiar feature of this freak of Nature is that the 
spathe is as green as the ordinary leaf, which it closely resembles 
in texture. This unique specimen was exhibited in Cape Town. 
