August 27, 1904. 
THE a A R DEN/NO WORL D 
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Mr. T. F. Kynnersley. The Rev. E. Brown, The Rectory, Mont¬ 
gomery, had the best twelve hunches of annuals. Mr. A. Myers, 
Shrewsbury, had the best cut flowers and Zonal Pelargoniums. 
Tire lead for a collection of hardy perennials was taken by 
Messrs. Harkness and Son, Redale, York. For a collection of 
Cactus or decorative Dahlias the lead was taken by Mr. 
W. Treseder, Cardiff. For a collection of Dahlias of any type 
the lead was taken by Mr. W. Treseder. The best twenty-four 
bunches of hardy herbaceous flowers were shown by Messrs. G. 
Gibson and Co., Leeming Bar, Bedale. The best twelve 
bunches of hardy perennials were shown by Mrs. F. Alderson. 
Messrs. R. Harkness and Co., Hitchin, had the best three 
dozen spikes of Gladioli, staged singly, and were followed by 
Messrs. R. Hart.land and Son, Cork. For twelve Gladioli (nur¬ 
serymen excluded) the first prize taker was Mr. W. E. King King, 
Leominster, who was followed by Mr. W. Stansbury, Dinmore. 
In a class for Gladioli, open to the county of Salop only, Mr. 
T. A. M. Dickin, Loppington, Wem, took the first prize. 
The premier award for twenty-four blooms of Roses was 
secured by Messrs. D. and W. Croll, Dundee. They were fol¬ 
lowed by Mr. Geo. Prince, Longworth, Berks, and by Messrs. 
Harkness and Co. For eighteen blooms of Roses the same order 
of merit was maintained. In a class for eighteen Roses (nursery¬ 
men excluded) the leading award was taken by Mr. R. Foley- 
Hobbs, Thomsloe, Worcester. Mr. S. J. Simon, Fern Hill, 
Market Drayton, was second, whle Mr. H. C. Leeks, Tong, 
Shifnal, came in third. The latter came to the front for twelve 
blooms of Roses, and was followed by Mr. S. J. Simon and the 
Mortimer and Mr. John Smellie followed in this order. 
Dahlias were also shown in considerable quantity, and the 
leading award for twenty-four blooms, all show or fancy varieties, 
was taken by Mr. J. Smellie, Busby, Lanark. The remaining 
prizes went to Mr. S. Mortimer and Mr. W. Treseder. For 
twelve varieties (nurserymen excluded) Mr. T. Jones took the 
first prize. The best twelve varieties of Cactus Dahlias were 
shown by Vineries, Ltd., Acock’s Green, Birmingham. Mr. S. 
Mortimer and Mr. John Smellie followed in this order. 
For twelve varieties of Cactus Dahlias (nurserymen excluded) 
the lead was taken by Mr. W. E. King King. The latter also 
had the best six Cactus Dahlias, the best twelve Comet Asters 
and the best twelve of any other variety. The Vineries, Ltd., 
had the best six bunches of Gaillardias. 
Fetjit. 
A considerable amount of interest was centred in the dessert 
table decorated with plants in pots, cut flowers, and foliage; 
kinds of fruit to be exhibited were specified. Beauty of flower, 
harmonious blending, and general arrangement were taken into 
consideration. The first award was secured by the Earl of Har¬ 
rington (gardener, Mr. J. H. Goodacre), Elvaston Castle, Derby, 
who had fine samples of black and white Grapes, Peaches, Nec¬ 
tarines, Melons, Pears, Apples, Figs, etc., securing the highest 
number of points. He was followed by Granville Farquhar, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mullins), Eastnor Castle, who was five 
points behind, though his table was beautifully arranged. The 
third award went to the Hon. Meynell-Ingram (gardener, Mr. 
Dawes), Temple Newsam ; F. Need, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Jones), Great Malvern, took the fourth place. 
The splendid Silver Champion Cup to be won for three times 
for twelve bunches of Grapes in four or more varieties was secured 
by Lord Hastings (gardener, Mr. Shingler), Melton Constable.', 
Norfolk, who had splendid bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, 
Madresfield Court, Black Hamburgh, Alnwick seedling, and 
Gros Maroc, several of the varieties being duplicated. Mr. 
Shingler was evidently in good form again, for he very nearly 
gained the maximum number of points for his Grapes, which 
were admirable in bunch and berry and well staged ; some of 
them indeed got the maximum number of points. He was fol¬ 
lowed by the Earl of Harrington for the second place, who was 
six points behind the first prize-winner. The third award was 
secured by Messrs. D. and W. Buchanan, Kippen, Stirling. The 
fourth prize went to Granville Farquhar, and the fifth to the 
Hon. Mrs. Meynell-Ingram. The first prize for decorative ar¬ 
rangement in the above class went to Granville Farquhar, Esq., 
second to the Earl of Harrington, and the third to the Hon. Mrs. 
Meynell-Ingram. 
For a collection of sixteen dishes of fruit distinct, but not more 
than two varieties of a kind, the first prize was secui’ed by the 
Earl of Harrington, who had fine bunches of Muscat of Alexan¬ 
dria, Chasselas, Napoleon, Madresfield Court, and Black Ham¬ 
burgh Grapes. The Peaches, Apples, Figs, Plums, and Straw¬ 
berries were also in very fine condition. The other prize win¬ 
ners in the order of merit were Messrs. Granville Farquhar, T. 
Corbett, J. Drakes, and the Hon. Mrs. Meynell-Ingram. The 
prizes offered fop lecorative arrangement in the above were 
secured by Mr. T. Corbett, the Earl of Harrington, and Mr. 
Granville Farquhar, in the order named. 
In the class for twelve dishes of fruit in as many varieties, the 
lead was taken by Lady Biddulph (gardener, Mr. J. Dawes), 
Ledbury, who had some splendid Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, 
etc. He was followed by Mrs. F. Need. The prizes for decora¬ 
tive arrangement went in the sa’me order as the fruit. 
In another class for a collection of nine dishes of fruit (Pine 
excluded), the lead was taken by Mrs. Swann, who was followed 
by Mr. C. F. K. Mainwaring (gardener, Chas. Wilkes), Elles¬ 
mere, and the Rev. 'T. M. Bulkeley-Owen. In this instance the 
order of merit for decorative arrangement again folliv/cd that of 
the fruits. 
Mr. T. Lambert had the best four bunches of black and white 
Grapes, showing Madresfield Court and Muscat of Alexandria, 
He was followed by Mr. C. F. K. Mainwaring and Lord Trevor 
(gardener, Mt. W. Dawes), Brynkinalt, Chirk. 
The Earl of Harrington had the best two bunches of black 
Hamburgh Grapes ; Mr. E. A. Young, Bangor, the best single 
bunch of Black Hamburgh ; Messrs. D. and W. Buchanan, the 
best black Muscats; Mr. T. Lambert, the best Madresfield 
Court ; Lord Biddulph, the best Alieawtes ; Mr. C. F. K. Main¬ 
waring, the best of any other black Grape ; Earl of Harrington, 
the best white Muscats and the best single bunch of white Mus¬ 
cats ; and Mr. J. Drakes, Oxford House, Market Rasen, the best 
of any other white Grape. 
In the class for Black Hamburgh, open to the County of Salop, 
Lord Trevor took the lead. Capt. Hey wood, Lonsdale, had the 
best Madresfield Court Grapes, open to Salop ; Mr. T. Lambert 
had the best of any other black Grape ; and Captain Heywood 
had the best white Muscats, while Lord Trevor bad the best of 
any other white Grape. 
Vegetables. 
There was no falling away in the classes for vegetables, except 
in special instances, where some exhibitors whom we have been 
accustomed to see were absent. The quality of those Shown left 
little to be desired. In the class for a collection of nine vege¬ 
tables (prizes offered by Messrs. James Carter a'nd Co.), the 
lead was taken by Lord Aldenham (gardener, Mr. E. Beckett), 
Aldenliam House, Elstree, Herts. He had fine samples of Cauli¬ 
flowers, Leeks, Peas, Runner Beans, Onions, Potato®, Celery, 
and Carrots. He was followed by the Earl of Lathom (gardener, 
Mr. B. Ashton), Ormskirk. 
For a collection of nine vegetables (prizes offered by Messrs. 
Sutton and Sons), the first award was again secured by Lord 
Aldenham, with very fine samples of the vegetables above named, 
though the varieties in several cases were different. He was 
followed by the Earl of Lathom (gardener, Mr. 0. R. Middleton) ; 
G. D. Faber (gardener, Air. James Dymock), Wallingford, Berks ; 
Sir A. Henderson, Bart., M.P. (gardener, Air. W. L. Bastin), 
Buscot Park, Berks ; and by Air. C. F. K. Mainwaring. 
Special prizes were offered by Mr. Edwin Murrell for a. col¬ 
lection of eight \egetables, and the prizes Were taken by Air. 
J. B. Ackroyd (gardener, Mr. Townsend) ; Alisses Howell (gar¬ 
dener, Air. E. Jones), Rhiewport, Berriew ; Sir William Hony- 
man, Bart, (gardener, Mr. E. Walker) ; and Col. E. B. Herbert, 
Orleton Hall. The above also offered, prizes for six vegetables, 
and the lead was taken by Airs. Guise (gardener, Mr. J. Abbott), 
II ad nail. 
Messrs, Webb and Sons offered special prizes for a collection 
of six dishes of vegetables, and the lead was taken by tlie Earl 
of Lathom. Other winners, in the order given., were: Sir A. 
Henderson, Bart. ; the Earl of Carnarvon (gardener, Mr. W. 
Pope), Highclere Castle, Newbury ; the Earl of Sandwich ; the 
Hon. T. F. Halsey, M.P., and Air. F. J. Barrett, Overton-on- 
Dee, Ellesmere. Prizes were offered for a dish of Tomatos by 
the above firm, and the first prize was secured by Mr. JolmJ 
Weston, Hadnett; the Hon. T. F. Halsey (gardener, Air. 
Folkes) ; the Earl of Lathom and the Earl of Carnarvon took the 
remaining prizes. 
Messrs. R, Smith and Co. also offered prizes for a collection 
of nine vegetables, and here again Lord Aldenliam came to the 
front, his "gardener, Mr. Beckett, showing in grand form in all 
classes. He was folio-wed by the Earl of Lathom, Air. R. A. 
Horspool (Ruabon), Misses Howell, and G. Davies. 
Mr. Robert Sydenham offered a large number of prizes for 
dishes of vegetables, and Air. R, A. Hc-rspool took the lead for 
Peas; the Hon. T. F. Halsey, ALP., for Runner Beans; Mr. 
R. A. Horspool, for Cauliflowers and Carrots; Major Clive, 
Whitfield, fox- Parsnips; the Hon. T. F. Halsey, M.P., for 
Onions; the Earl of Carnarvon, for Tomatos; Air. R, A. 
Horspool, for Turnips ; Dr. Rambaut, for Celery ; the Hon. 
T. F. Halsey, Al.P., for Potatos ; and Mr. R. A. Horspool, for a 
collection of any eight of the above. 
