THE a ARDEN IN a WORLD. 
Sepbember 3, 1904. 
SOCIETIES. 
DEVON AND EXETER HORTICULTURAL. 
August 29th. 
The annuail show of the above society was held at Northernhay, 
Exeter, under fairly favourable circumstances as to weather. 
The sky was dark and lowering in the early part of the day, but 
later on bright and pleasant weather prevailed. The displays 
of exhibition produce compared very favourably \vith those of 
previous years, and the number of entries showed a slight in¬ 
crease over those of last year. Several fine groups, tastefully 
arranged, constituted pleasing features of the show, and included 
Fuchsias, Caladiums, Begonias, Gloxinias, Allamandas, Dipla- 
denias, etc. Grapes were well shown, and several other fruits', 
particularly hardy kinds, including some of the lesser known 
outdoor fruits, created some interest amongst the visitors. 
Vegetables might be described as the mainstay of the exhibition, 
and, being of a varied character, appealed to most people in¬ 
terested in garden culture. 
In the open competition for twelve blooms of fancy Dahlias, 
the first award was secured by Mr. W. B. Smale, Fleet Street, 
Torquay. He was followed by Messrs. Jarman and Co., Ltd., 
Chard, Somerset. The latter came to the front for twenty-four 
spikes of Gladioli distinct, and were followed by Mr. S. Budd. 
Mr. IW. Brock, Parker’s Well, took the lead for a table arranged 
with dc-corations. of fruit and flowers. He was followed by Sir. 
G. J. Bums', Mr. B. H. Hill, and Mr. W. 0. Burton. 
Mr. W. Brook also had the best six stove and greenhouse 
plants, the best six in another class, the best stove and green¬ 
house Ferns, and followed up his success by taking the silver 
cup for a miscellaneous group of plants. In this latter case he 
was followed by Mr. W. 0. Burton. The latter came to the front 
for single tuberous Begonias. 
Mr. Brock secured the leading place for Fuchsias, Mr. J. 
Townsend for Gloxinias, Mr. W. Brock for Lilies in both classes, 
Mr. J. Shelley for Coxcombs, Mrs. Hearn for fine foliage 
Begonias, Mr. W. B. Heberden for a basket of Ferns and an ex¬ 
hibit of Caladiums, Mrs. Saville for Cannas, and Mr. W. Brock 
for Dracaenas and Coleus. 
In the cut flower classes, Mr. B. C. Shepherd had the best 
twelve show and fancy Dahlias ; Mr. J. Jerman the best pompon 
or bouquet Dahlias set up in bunches, as well as the best bunches 
of Roses ; Col. Sanford had the best stand of blooms of Roses ; 
Mr. B. H. Hill the best Sweet Peas in bunches ; and Col. San¬ 
ford the best .stand of hardy herbaceous flowers set up in 
bunches. 
Special prizes were offered for nine bunches of .Sweet Peas, and 
in this instance Mr. B. H. Hill took the leading award. 
In the fruit classes, Mr. Justice Swinfen-Eady, Weybridge, 
took the lead for a collection of eight dishes, while Mr. B. H. 
Hill had the best five dishes. 
Fir. J. F. Bannatyne took the lead for Black Hamburgh 
Grapes ; the Rev. A. Hamilton-Gell the best of any other 
variety ; Sir D. Duckworth King the best Peaches ; Mrs. J. 
Ream the best Nectarines ; Sir D. Duckworth King the best 
Melon ; Mr. J. Milford the best Apricots ; Mr. B. C. Shepherd 
the best Figs ; Mr. J. Capp the best dessert Apples ; Sir J. Shel¬ 
ley the best kitchen Apples and yellow Plums ; Mr. W. B. Heber¬ 
den the best red Plums ; Mr. E. H. Quicke the best Pears ; Mr. 
Justice Swinfem-Eady the best Greengages; and Mr. J. Jerman 
the best of any other fruit not scheduled. 
In the class for a collection of twelve vegetables the lead was 
taken by Sir J. Shelley, who was followed by Sir D. Duckworth 
King, Mr. E. H. Quicke, and Mr. J. H. Ley, in this order of 
merit. Mr. B. H. Hill had the best six kinds of vegetables. 
Besides those named as leading prize-takers for vegetables, there 
were Dr. Powne, Mrs. W. Savile, Mr. J. Vickery, and Mr. W. B. 
Heberden. 
The most extensive and interesting non-competitive exhibit 
was set up by Messrs. Robt. Veitch and Son, the Royal Nur¬ 
series, Exeter, who had over 50 ft. run of space in the large tent. 
In their extensive exhibit they had several of the beautiful old- 
fashioned hard wooded plants, including well-flowered plants of 
Beaufortia, with bottle-brush-like heads of bloom. They also 
staged the new Rhemannia angulata, Kalanchoe flainmea, the 
Californian Tree Poppy (Romneya Coulteri), several new 
Oleanders, and various Lilies. Amongst the Carnations shown 
was a box of new seedlings, including Lady Helen Vincent, prim¬ 
rose-yellow ; Weary Willie, nankeen-yellow, and others. They 
also had a fine lot of the strain of Gladioli, known as Groff’s 
Canadian Hybrids. These were brilliantly coloured, displaying 
many remarkable combinations of crimson, white, blue, and 
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yellow colours. The firm also -staged herbaceous plants, Sweet 
Peas, Hydrangeas', -and a- -collection of early ripening Apples. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, set up an attractive col¬ 
lection of Zonal Pelargoniums, including some- of the best of the 
old and several of the more recent varieties. He also had single 
and double tuberous- Begonias, herbaceous plants, Japanese 
Maples, and the new American Fern Ne-phrolepis Piersoni. 
Mr. G. Kerswill, Bo-whill Nurseries, Exeter, had a display of 
greenhouse and conservatory plants, all of which were well 
grown. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL OF ABERDEEN. 
August 10th, I9th, and 20th. 
The annual show of the above society was held in the Duthie 
Park, a portion of which was kindly granted for the purpose 
by the Town Council. T'he show was one of the most successful 
held under the auspices of the society, although not- quite so 
extensive in certain directions as it was last year, which proved 
a- record. For instance, the entries numbered 1,700, which was 
slightly under that of the previous year. The show was held 
in marquees erected in the park. Cut flowers in the competi¬ 
tive classes constituted one of the leading features of the show. 
Fruit and vegetables were also- well shown, especially the latter, 
which are usually excellent at- Aberdeen. The Potatos, even 
when exhibited by cottagers, are well worthy of inspection 
owing to the long experience and good example which has 
been afforded them- in this northern city. 
Pot plants were brought together in one of the large marquees, 
and might be described as excellent in quality, though not so 
extensive as could have been wished. Mr. H. Skene, Garthdee, 
Aberdeen, easily led the way for a table of tuberous Begonias. 
He was followed by Mr. A. Grigor, gardener to A. O. Gill, 
Esq., Fairfield, Aberdeen. 
The latter came to the front for Pelargoniums, which were 
well grown and staged, gaining for him t'he Silver Medal of the 
society. He also took a Medal for Ferns. He took first prize 
for Fuchsias, which were well grown and flowered specimens. 
Mr. William Scorgie, iSpringhill, Aberdeen, secured the 
society’s -Silver Medal for the best specimen plant in flower. 
Mr. A. Duncan, gardener to Adam Maitland, Esq., Albyn 
Place, Aberdeen, gained the Silver Medal for the best foliage 
plant.’ He also gained the Silver Medal for plants suitable 
for table decoration. 
In the cut flower classes the Silver Cup for 24 blooms of 
Roses was -secured by Mr. James Anderson, Meal-market Street, 
Aberdeen. In the class for 12 Roses the 'Silver Medal was 
secured by Mi’. McLennan, gardener to R. W. Duff, Esq., 
Fetteresso Castle, Stonehaven. 
A Silver Medal for a stand of Gladioli was also secured by 
Mr. Peter Taylor, 'Constitution Street, Aberdeen. The pre¬ 
mier award for herbaceous plants was won by Mr. John Yule, 
Fae-me-Well, Aberdeenshire. 
Mr. A. Douglas, Kepplestone, Aberdeen, -had the best -col¬ 
lection of herbaceous plants, and in this important class he 
was followed by Mr. A. Grigor and Mr. William Scorgie. 
Mr. A. Grigor also upheld his previous reputation by taking 
the first award for a display of Orchids. 
Mr. James Anderson had the best stand of Pansies in some 
good competition. Mr. A. Grigor had the best -Sweet Peas, 
and also took several -other of the leading prizes. Mr. W. 
Scorgie had the best -Stocks. 
Mr. A. Howie, gardener to the Rev. J. S. Gimmell, Drum- 
tochty Castle, Kincardineshire, took the premier award for a 
collection of nine dishes of fruit. He also had the best hardy 
fruit exhibited. Mr. Frank Kinnaird, Broom hill, Aberdeen, 
took several important prizes in the classes for vegetables. 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay ; Messrs. James Cocker 
and Sons, Aberdeen ; Messrs. Ben Reid and Co., Aberdeen ; 
-and Messrs. Smith and Sons, Aberdeen, made beautiful dis¬ 
plays of 'miscellaneous plants not for competition, and in their 
respective ways added largely to the interest and extent of the 
show. 
A Potato weighing 46oz. has been grown at South Molton, 
Devonshire. 
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Charterhouse Mulberries. —The Mulberry trees of the 
Charterhouse form a conspicuous feature of the old-world 
garden of thart historic institution. This year the sixteen trees 
are bearing an exceptionally large crop' of beautiful fruit. A 
better “harvest” has not, in fact, been recorded by Mr. W. E. 
Newton, the gardener, for many years past. 
