THE QARDEN/NQ WORLD. 
September 5, 1903 
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W. Peters, Esq., Holmhurst Lodge, Baldslaw, St. Leonards, 
came in third. 
The lead for 18 blooms distinct was taken by A. Par-kes, Esq., 
Igtham Mote, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, with some very good 
blooms of the well-known varieties, mostly very evenly selected. 
Sidney Cooper, Esq., The Hamlet, Chippenham, Wilts, took 
the, second place, and E. T. Matthews, Esq., 42 Almond Street, 
Derby, came in third. 
In the class for 12 show Dahlias the first prize was taken by 
John Newman, Esq., Bell Inn, New Cheltenham, Kingswood, 
Bristol, who had most of his blooms in very good form. J. 
Cousins, Esq., May Cottage, Greenway Lane, Chippenham, came 
in second. 
For six show blooms George Hood, Esq., Langley Burrell, 
Chippenham, Wilts, took the lead, followed by F. Grinsted, 
Esq., Beauport Park, Battle, and J. Britton, Esq., Brentwood, 
Essex, in this order. 
The lead for 12 fancy Dahlias was taken by Sidney Cooper, 
Esq., with very large blooms of Airs. Saunders, Matthew Camp¬ 
bell, Lottie Eckford, and Mabel. Thomas Anstiss, Esq., was 
a good second. The first award was a special prize given by her 
Grace the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland. 
The first prize for six fancy Dahlias was taken by John 
Newman, Esq., who was followed by A. Parkes, Esq., and J. 
Cousins, Esq., in this order. 
The Silver Challenge Cup for nine varieties in bunches of 
three blooms each was secured by Percy Tulloch, Esq., Sterndale, 
Newchurch Road, Hove, for a well arranged exhibit, including 
some of the very best varieties. He also had the Silver Medal 
for the best bunch in the amateurs’ classes, the variety being 
Airs. E. Maw ley. The second award went to W. Peters, Esq., 
and the third to G. Quinland, Esq., East Grinstead Station. 
The first award for six varieties arranged in vases was taken 
by E. Turner, Esq., The Vicarage, Kippington, Sevenoaks, Kent. 
For six varieties in bunches of three the lead was taken by 
H. Brown, Esq., 17, North Street, Luton, Beds, who had fine 
bunches of Ajax, Mrs. E. Mawley, etc. F. Grinsted, Esq., took 
the second place, and Edward Mawley, Esq., Rosebajik, Berk- 
hamsted, came in third. 
The Gold Badge presented by Messrs. Dobbie and Co. brought 
some good competition. The first money prize in this class was 
presented by Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons. The winner was H. A. 
Needs, Esq'., Heath View, Horsell, Surrey, who had some very 
attractive stands indeed, almost equal in value to those set up 
by the nurserymen. The second award was secured by J. 
Bryant, Esq., 5, St. Alartin’s Terrace, Salisbury. The third 
award was won by J. Shoebridge, Esq., St. Margaret’s, East 
Grinstead, Sussex. 
For 12 blooms of Cactus Dahlias: First, H. Brown, Esq. ; 
second, E. T. Matthews, Esq. ; third, G. Quinland, Esq. 
For six blooms the prizes went to N. Lockyer, Esq., New 
Barnet, A. Brown, Esq., and A. Parkes, Esq., in this order. 
The first award for 12 Pompon Dahlias was secured by H. 
Brown, Esq., with very neat specimens and in fresh condition, 
but. in our opinion, just as large as they ought to be. J. F. 
Hudson, Esq., Acton, W., came in second with smaller and 
very neat blooms, and Mr. W. C. Pagram, The Whim Gardens, 
Wevbridge, came in third. 
The lead for six pompon Dahlias was taken by A. Brown, 
Esq., with very neat blooms indeed; he was followed by F. 
Gaseley, Esq., 176, North Street, Luton, and by J. Briton, Esq., 
in this order. 
The first prize for six varieties of single Dahlias in bunches 
of ten was secured by J. F. Hudson, Esq., with some very good 
blooms indeed ; Ed. Mawley, Esq., was second, and W. Peters, 
Esq., third. 
The only exhibitor of six varieties in bunches of six was the 
Rev. F. Spencer Pearce, Coombe Vicarage, Woodstock, Oxon, 
who was given the premier award. 
The first award for 12 single Dahlias, set up in vases, was 
also secured by J. F. Hudson, Esq., followed by E. Mawley, 
Esq. 
The best basket of Dahlia blooms arranged for effect was 
shown by H. A. Needs, Esq., Richard Edwards, Esq., Beechy 
Lees, Sevenoaks, being second, and A. Parkes, Esq., third. 
H. A. Needs, Esq., took the lead for a box of 12 Dahlia 
flowers, followed by Percy Tullock, Esq., and F. G. Oliver, 
Esq., 97, Tollington Park, London, W., in the order given. 
Percy Tullock, Esq., had the best three vases of Cactus 
Dahlias, followed by Ed. Alawley, Esq., and Richard Edwards, 
in this order. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Mr. J. T, West, Tower Hill, Brentwood, exhibited a large coL 
lection of Cactus Dahlias, some of which were setup in bunches 
interspersed with foliage, and others were arranged on show 
boards. He also had a collection of Pompon Dahlias. (Silver 
Afedal.) 
Messrs. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, exhibited a large collec¬ 
tion of fine types of Cactus Dahlias, divided off by banks and 
mounds built up with Bamboos, Asparagus, and Gypsophila. 
(Silver Medal.) 
Alessrs. T. S. \\ r are. Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham. 
also showed Cactus Dahlias arranged in ascending tiers, one 
above the other, in vases, and backed up with Bamboos and 
Grasses. They had most of the leading varieties in commerce. 
Hobbies, Limited, Dereham, Norfolk, had a very fine and 
extensive exhibit of Cactus Dahlias, amongst which fine varieties 
were Dainty, H. J. Jones, Ella, Prince of Orange, Yellow Gem, 
and Winsome. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, exhibited a 
very extensive collection of Cactus Dahlias, running along most 
of one side of the hall, and set up with Gypsophila, Kochia 
scoparia, and Grasses. Very fine varieties were Alessrs. A. F. 
Perkins, Sea Queen, Lord Roberts, Mary Service, Aliss Win- 
stanley, Miss Grace Cook, Mabel Needs, Mrs. E. Mawley, Kriem- 
hilde, Prince of Yellows, Aldus, and many others. (Silver 
Gilt Medal.) 
Society and Association Notes. 
Rothesay Flower Show was opened by the Lord-Advocate. 
The total number of entries was 507, being an increase of 113 on 
last year. 
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Loughborough Gardeners’ Outing. —The Loughborough and 
District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Association had their 
annual excursion on the 25th ult., AVaddesden Alanor gardens 
being visited. 
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Brighton Flower Show was opened in fine but dull weather. 
The exhibition was one of the best ever seen in the town. The 
fruit in particular was astonishingly fine. Thera were 114 
exhibitors, as against 65 last year. 
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Notts Horticultural Society. —The members of the Notts 
Horticultural and Botanical Society had their annual excursion 
to Reading on the 27th ult. 
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Dundee Flower Show. —On the second day Dundee Flower 
Show was largely patronised, and to some extent the financial 
deficit apparent cn the previous day’s workings was retrieved 
The total drawings amounted to £117 17s., as against £112 13s. 
last year, an increase of £5 4s. For the two days the figures 
are £211 9s. 6d., as compared with £217 7s. 3d. m 1902. 
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Bristol and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —This association held its monthly meeting at St. 
John’s Rooms on Thursday, the 27th ult., Mr. E. Poole, F.R.H.S.. 
occupying the chair. The lecture for the evening was on “ Bees,’' 
and was given by Air. Jordon, of the British Beekeepers’ Associa¬ 
tion, who in a very able and clever manner described the best 
methods of modern beekeeping, as against the old-fashioned and 
barbarous ways of our forefathers. He showed that by the use 
of the modern bar-frame hives bees can be handled with impunity, 
examining at will and getting the fullest and best results from 
their labours. He advised beekeepers to make a special study of 
these industrious insects, which would help them considerably tc 
become successful bee masters. Gentlemen were becoming more 
interested in apiculture, and were realising the advantages 
through keeping in their gardens a hive or two of bees for 
fertilising their flowers and fruit. The time at the disposal oi 
Mr. Jordon was unfortunately too short for such an interesting 
subject, and he was asked to continue his lecture at some future 
date, which he has promised to do. A discussion followed Air. 
Jordon’s lecture, and a cordial vote of thanks was passed for the 
most enjoyable evening. Prizes of an epergne of flowers went tc 
N. C. Dobson, Esq. (gardener Air. Thoday), Francis Lugard, Esq 
(gardener Mr. Binfield), and Air. Ambrose. A special certificate 
of merit, was recommended for Gilbert Howes, Esq. (gardenei 
Air. AVhite) for three Pitcher plants, an ordinary one going tc 
W. Howel Dai 'is, Esq. (gardener Air. Curtis) for six sections ol 
jioney. 
