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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
September 17, 1904. 
For the best display of Sweet Peas Mr. H. D. Goolden, Mob- 
berley, won the Society’s Silver Medal with about 100 vases, the 
best being Salopian, Lottie Eckford, Miss Wilmott, King 
Edward VII., Navy Blue, etc. 
Mr. Robert Bolton, Warton, also set up a good display, the 
blooms being tine in substance and colour, Triumph, America, 
Scarlet Gem, Gorgeous, etc., being noticeable. 
Amateurs (Twelve Show or Fancy Varieties, Distinct).—Mr. 
John Barton, gardener to James Pilling, Esq., Hyde, led the 
way, followed by Mr. Thomas Jones, Ruabon, and Mr. W. Brick- 
nail, Northenden. 
Six Varieties (Distinct).—The prize-men were: Mr. A. Mais- 
land (gardener to Herbert Massey, Esq., Didsbury), Mr. J. Chad- 
field, Brooklands, and Mr. E. Neild, Cheshire. 
Six Cactus Varieties (Distinct).—The winners were: Messrs. 
C. Burgess, T. Jones, and E. Cooper. 
Three Vases (Six Blooms in each).—Tire winners were : Messrs. 
T. Jones, H. Massey, and G. Weatherby. 
Basket of Dahlias.—The following secured the awards : Messrs. 
E. Neild, T. Jones, and G. Weatherby (gardener to Ziba A. 
Ward, Esq.) 
Vase of Twelve Dahlias.—The prizes went to Messrs. T. Jones, 
J. Barton, and H. Massey. 
Best Display of Herbaceous Cut Flowers, the award being the 
Society’s Silver Medal.—Mr. Herbert Massey proved successful. 
Gold Medals. —Amongst the non-competitive exhibits Messrs. 
G. Gibson and. Co., Bedale, secured the highest award for a 
grand bank of herbaceous cut flowers of great variety, in which 
were Gaillardias, Phloxes, Gladiolus, Pyrethrums, Roses, etc. 
Messrs. Dickson, Brown and T'ait, Manchester, also secured 
the coveted award for a large collection of Potatos, including 
Northern Star, Eldorado, Conquest, Dalmeny Hero, Derbyshire 
Success, etc. 
Silver Medals. —Mr. W. Angus, Penicuik, for Chrysanthe¬ 
mum King Edward VII., and other varieties. 
Messrs. Dickson and Robinson, Manchester, for a tastefully 
arranged table of cut Dahlias. 
Mr. W. L. Pattison, Shrewsbury, for a collection of cut Violas 
and Pansies. 
Messrs. Caudwell and Sons, Knutsford, for a good display of 
Roses, Cactus Dahlias, Sweet Peas, etc. 
Mr. A. J. A. Bruce, West Didsbury. Palms, Ferns, Violas, 
Geranium Beauty, well flowered, and Heliotrope Lord Raglan in 
good form. 
Awards or Merit.— Mr. FI. D. Goolden for Sweet Pea Black 
Knight, and Mr. A. J. A. Bruce for Heliotrope Lord Raglan. 
The Four Oaks Nursery Co. had a stand of their varied and 
useful garden implements. 
Mr. P. Weathers, the courteous curator and secretary, carried 
out the arrangements in his usual manner. 
GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND H.S. AUTUMN 
SHOW. 
This important show was held in St. Andrew’s Hall on the 
7th and 8th inst. There were entries exceeding 1,200 in number, 
as against 1,070 last year, the increases being principally in cut 
flower’s and fruit. The striking features of the exhibition were 
undoubtedly the profusion of well-formed blooms in every 
description of cut flowers. Among a heavy list of competitors, 
Mr. James Brown, gardener to Mr. A. A. Speirs, Houston House, 
took first place for thirteen varieties; of vegetables, and secured 
Messrs. Austin and M‘ Aslan’s challenge cup. with as fine a collec¬ 
tion of the kind as has ever been seen in the city. Messrs. 
Austin and M'Aslan have again a- prominent position at the plat¬ 
form for what is a magnificent collection of Palms and Ferns, 
dotted with Chrysanthemums in bloom and a mixture of nice 
stove and greenhouse plants-. A First-class Certificate was 
awarded by the board of judges to the King’s Acre Nurseries, 
Limited, Hereford, for their exhibit of 150 baskets; and dishes of 
Apples-, Pears, Plumsi, a-nd ornamental Grapes. Messrs-. Dobbie 
and Go., Rothesay, showed Pansies and Violets of numerous new 
varieties;, as well as herbaceous plants. Among other florists 
who had special tables were Messrs. Smith and Simons-, Glas¬ 
gow ; Me-ssrs-. James Cocker and Son, Aberdeen ; Mr. Michael 
Cuthbertson, Rothesay; Meslsrs. Banna-tyne and- Jackson, 
Hamilton ; Mr. John Forbes, HaWick ; and Messrs. Cunning¬ 
ham and Wyllie, Rutherglen. A First-class Award was given 
for seedling Pentstemo-ns to Mr. William Gemmell; Awdrds of 
Merit to; Messrs. R. and A. Aitchison for Lobelia, Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, and seedling Carnations ; and a Certificate of Merit to 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co-, for Pansies and Violas. 
We can only spare space for a few of the many awards, and 
select the following : — 
Open. 
Best exhibit of fruit: First, M. Campbell, Limited, Glasgow • 
second,- Thos, Carlyle, Maryhill. 
One specimen Palm : First, John Scott, gardener to Colonel 
Howie, Bearsden ; second, Malcolm Campbell, Limited : third 
T. Gilbert, Millerston. 
Twelve plants for table decoration: First, M. Campbell, 
Limited ; second, Geo. Waterston, gardener to Mrs. Mackie* 
Bearsden ; third, Robert Miller, Alexandria. 
Twenty-four spikes o-f Pentstemo-ns : First, Jas, Rowatt, West 
Quarter; second, Alex. Forson, Ruthe-rgleii ; third, Arthur 
Brown, Blantyre. 
Twenty-four blooms double Dahlias: First, John Smellie, 
Busby; second, Alex. Lister and Sons, Rothesay; third, John 
Sutherland, Lenzie. 
Twenty-four blooms double Dahlias: First, John Smellie, 
Busby ; second, M. Campbell and Sons, High Blantyre ; third! 
John Allan, Kippen. 
Twelve sprays Cactus Dahlias: First, John Smellie, Busby; 
second, M. Campbell and Sons ; third, John Sutherland. 
Nine seven-inch jasper vases of Pompon Dahlias: First, John 
Smellie ; second, Arthur Brown, Blantyre ; third, Alex. Lister 
and Sons, Rothesay. 
Twelve seven-inch jasper vases of early-flowering Chrysanthe¬ 
mums : First, John Smellie ; second, Arthur Brown; third, 
Carnegie and Sons, Ayr. 
Twelve vases or glasses Sweet Peas : First, Andrew Hoggan, 
Busby ; second, John Coates ; third, James M‘Ara, Crieff. 
Twelve vases Carnations or Picotees : First, Thos. M. White- 
head 1 , Selkirk ; second, M. Campbell and Son ; third, Arthur 
' Brown. 
Twenty-four blooms Roses: 1, D. and W. Croll, Dundee ; 
second, J. Cocker and Son, Aberdeen ; third, W. and R. Fer¬ 
guson, Dunfermline. 
Twenty-four spikes Gladioli: Geo. Mair and Son. Prestwick. 
Twelve sprays Violas: First, Alex. Ollar, Campbeltown ; 
second, Robert Paul, Killearn ; third, Arthur Bro-wn. 
Twenty-four blooms fancy Pansies: First, John Smellie ; 
second, Alex. Lister and Sons, Rothesay ; third, Charles Kay, 
Gargunnock. 
Three floral sprays and three co>at bouquets: First, John 
Bruce, gardener to Mr. W. F. Anderson, Kennishead ; second, 
James- IV. Dunlop, Kilb-irnie. 
One hand bouquet (not shower) : First, John Bruce, gardener 
to; Mr. W. F. Anderson, Kennishead ; second, James W. 
Dunlop. 
One hand shower bouquet (white) : First-, Joli-n Williamson ; 
second, Alex. M'PIlie, Cardross ; second, Angus M'Millan, 
Kirkintilloch. 
One hand shower bouquet (coloured) : First, John William¬ 
son ; second, John M'Kinno-n ; third, Banna-tyne and Jackson, 
Hamilton. 
One cross: First, John M'Kinnon ; second, James Miller, 
Rutherglen ; third, Malcolm Campbell, Limited. 
One wreath: First, G. M. Campbell, Helensburgh; second, 
Malcoilm Campbell, Limited ; third, Jaimes 1 Miller, Rutherglen. 
Onie basket cut flowers, and foliage: First, James Miller, 
Rutherglen second, Robert Miller; third, William Ferguson. 
Twenty-four Toma-tos : First, Peter Dempster, Kirkmuirhill ; 
second, James Ramsay, Carluke ; third, T. Summerhill and 
Sons, Shettleston. 
OPEN TO GARDENERS AND AMATEURS ONLY. 
Fruit. 
Twelve dishes of fruit: First, David Murray, gardener to 
■ Marquis of Ailsa, Culzean Castle, Mavbole; second, Robert 
Greenlaw, gardener to Mr. H. J. Younger, Kilmun ; third, Jas. 
Brown 
Six dishes of fruit: First, John Leslie, gardener to Mrs. 
Coats, Perth ; second, Jno. Malcolm, gardener to Mr. .Jno. 
Christie, Alexandria. 
Six dishes hardy fruit: First. Jas. Brown : second, David 
Murray; third, Geo. Watson, gardener to Mr. W. B. Longton, 
Renfrew. 
Four bunches Grapes : First, Thos. Lunt, gardener to Cap¬ 
tain Stirling, Dunblane ; second, John Leslie ; third, David 
Murray. 
Two bunches black Hamburg Grapes: First, Thos. Lunt; 
second, David Murray ; third, Robt. Glen. 
Two bunches white Muscat Grapes : First, John Finnie, gar- 
denar to Mr. A R. Brown, Shandon ; second, Jas. Brown; 
third, William White, gardener to Mi-s. Clark, Largs. 
