September 24, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
767 
Vegetables. 
Cucumbers were fairly well shown, and the lead was taken by 
Mr. D. Kidd, while Mr. J. Day and Mr. J. Cairns, Hired. Cardens, 
Coldstream, followed in this order. 
Messrs. J. Mair and Son, Prestwick, had the best Tomato®; 
Mr. J. S. Ritchie, Pansy Villa, Denny, the best Peas ; Mr. T. 
Swan, Belhaven Hill, Dunbar, the best French Beans; Mr. J. 
Waldie Dollar, the best Brussels Sprouts and the best Cauli¬ 
flowers; Mr. J. Stalker, Inveresk Poorhouse, Musselburgh the 
best Savoys and Cabbages; Mr. J. Waldie, the best Celery; 
Mr Ales. M’Millan, Castle Douglas, the best greens, Leeks, and 
Lettuces; Mr. James Paterson, the best Beet and Parsnips; 
Mr. J. Kennedy, the best Carrots; and Mr. A. Hogarth, Small- 
holm, the best Turnips. Onions are always well shown at Edin¬ 
burgh, and Mr. D. Murray was once more in excellent form, 
taking the first prize, followed by Mr. J. Day and Mr. C. Mac- 
k ini ay. Mr. J. Cossa.r, Dunbar, took the lead for Parsley. 
For a collection of twelve varieties of Potatos, Mr. T. Swan, 
Mr. J. Oossar, and Mr. Allen Caldwell (Polmont) took the prizes 
in this order. Mr. M. Forsyth, Mr. A. Hogarth, and Mr. C. M. 
Frame (Broxburn) lifted the prizes as named for twelve kidney 
Potatos. Mr. J. M’Farlane, Mr. J. Cossar, and Mr. A. Hogarth 
secured the prizes in this order for twelve round Potatos. In all 
these cases the noble tuber was staged in fine form. 
Cut Flowers (Nurserymen). 
Mr. J. Smellie, Pansy Cardens, Busby, took the leading award 
for twenty-four Cactus Dahlias with grand blooms of H. J. Jones, 
J. B. Bryant, Violetta, Mabel Needs, etc. Messrs. M. Campbell 
and Son. High Blantyre, Lanark, were a good second, their 
blooms being well selected. Mr. J. Allan, Gateside, Kippen, came 
in third. 
For twenty-four Dahlias Mr. John Smellie again took the lead 
with large blooms of Mrs. Gladstone, Virginale, Dan Cornish, 
Klondyke, etc. He was again followed by Messrs. M. Campbell 
and Son, while Messrs. Alex. Lister and Sons, Rothesay, were 
third. 
Mr. John Smellie also had the best eighteen bunches of Cactus 
Dahlias, which were' arranged on black velvet on upright boards. 
Messrs. M. Campbell and Son came to the front' for six vases 
of Cactus Dahlias, followed by Mr. John Smellie. Messrs. M. 
Campbell and Son also had the best collection of Dahlias of any 
varieties. 
Mr. Hugh Dickson, Royal Nurseries, Belfast, had the best stand 
of crimson Roses in Hugh Dickson, a grand new variety. Messrs. 
D. and W. Croll, Dundee, were second. 
Messrs. W. and R. Ferguson, Brucefield, Dunfermline, were 
first for pink Roses, showing Mrs. J. Laing. Messrs. D. and W. 
Croll were second. 
Messrs. James Cocker and Sons, Aberdeen, were first for white 
Roses, showing F. K. Drusohki. Mr. Hugh Dickson was second 
with the same variety. 
For twelve vases of Roses, Messrs. James Cocker and Sons were 
also first, having fine bunches of hybrid Teas, etc. They also led 
the way for a. collection of Roses, followed by Messrs. W. and R. 
Ferguson. For the twelve vases Messrs. Dickson and Co. were 
second. 
Messrs. James Cocker and Sons took the premier award for 
thirty-six varieties of Roses shown on boxes. The blooms were in 
grand condition even on the second day. They were followed by 
Mr. Hugh Dickson and Messrs. D. and W. Croll in this order. 
For eighteen Roses Messrs. D. and W. Croll led, followed by 
Messrs. Dickson and Co., Royal Nurseries, Craigmillar, and 
Messrs. W. and R. Ferguson, in this order. 
The last named had the bast twelve Roses, and were followed 
by Mr. Hugh Dickson and Messrs. Thomas Smith and Sons, 
Stranraer, as named. 
Messrs. D. and W. Croll had the best' twenty-four Tea Roses ; 
Messrs. James Simpson and Sons, Dundee, were second. 
Messrs. Maur and Son had the best thirty-six spikes of Gladioli, 
and were followed for second place' by Messrs. J. Service and Son, 
Dumfries. 
For twenty-four bunches of Chrysanthemums, not disbudded, 
Mi. J. Smellie was first, and was followed by Mr. A Brown 
Blantyre. 
Mr. T. M. Whitehead, Selkirk, took the lead for twelve vase: 
o tarnations set up with their own foliage. Messrs. M. Camp 
' W€re . second, and Mi-. A. Brown third, 
i r. 1. M. Whitehead again led the way for twelve vases o 
i cotees set up with their own foliage and buds. Messrs. M 
Campbell and Son were second. 
Awards to Non-competitive Exhibits. 
Gold Medals.—R. B. Laird and Sons, Edinburgh; Messrs. 
James Cocker and Sons, Aberdeen; Messrs. Cunningham, Fraser, 
and Co., Edinburgh. 
Silver Gilt Medals.—Mr. John Downie, Edinburgh; Messrs. 
Dobbie and Co., Rothesay; Mr. John Forbes, Hawick; Messrs. 
Thomas Methven and Sons, Edinburgh; and the King’s Acre 
Nurseries, Hereford. 
Silver Medals.—Messrs. James Grieve and Sons, Edinburgh ; 
Mr. William Angus, Penicuik; Mr. A. Young, Elgin; Mr. V . 
Farquharson, Perth; Messrs. W. Davie and Co., Haddington; 
Mr. Charles Page, Liberton ; and Mr. T. A. Scarlett, Edinburgh. 
Bronze Medals.—Messrs. M. Campbell and Son, Blantyre; 
Messrs. Alex. Lister and Son, Rothesay; and Messrs. J. and A. 
Glass, Edinburgh. 
First-class Certificate to Mr. Hugh Dickson, Royal Nurseries, 
Belfast, for a. new Apple named No' Surrender, similar in type to 
Eeklinville Seedling, but more vigorous in growth and a larger 
fruit. 
LONDON DAHLIA UNION. 
September I5th and I6lh. 
The annual exhibition on above dates took place, in the Princes 
Hall of the Earl’s Court Exhibition, and was in every way a 
success. The exhibits were more numerous than last year, and 
the Cactus types, shown in great beauty and variety, well 
exemplified the great value of the flower for decorative purposes. 
Appended are notes of some of the principal exhibits; — 
Twenty-four Cactus, distinct: 1st, a beautiful contribution 
from Messrs. James Stredwick and Son, St. Leonards-on-Sea 
(here were good flowers of Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. H. L. Brousson, 
II. F. Robertson, Edith Rose, Mrs. Mawley, and Apricot); 2nd, 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham (in a fine, lot of flowers 1 were noted 
excellent examples of Mabel Needs, Lottie Dean, J. W. Wilkin¬ 
son, Rainbow, Alexander, and George Gordon). 
Twelve blooms Cactus, distinct: 1st, Mr. M. Y. Seale, Vine 
Nurseries, Sevenoaks (noteworthy were Slough Rival, W. F. 
Balding, Conrad, H. J. Jones, Mrs. Winstan'ey, and Mrs. J. J. 
Crowe); 2nd, Mr. W. Baxter, The Nurseries, Woking (with, 
amongst other good flowers, Mrs. E. Mawley, Etna, J. Weir Fife, 
and Mrs. H. L. Brousson); 3rd, Mr. C. Turner, Slough. 
Three vases Cactus, distinct : 1st, Mr. M. Seale (blooms taste¬ 
fully arranged with hardy berried plants); 2nd, Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams, and Co., Salisbury (here Asparagus formed a light and 
tasteful decorative aid); 3rd, Messrs. J . Cheal and Sons, Crawley. 
Oneva.se, twelve, blooms Cactus : 1st, H. A. Needs, Esq., Heath 
View, HorseII (the flowers were tastefully arranged with Fern 
fronds and Asparagus); 2nd, E. Mawley, Esq. (here the dark 
foliage of P run us Pissardii was a very elective combination 
amongst the flowers); 3rd, Mr. W. Hughes, Knowle House, 
Church Road, Upper Norwood. 
Six vases Cactus (special prizes offered by F. G. Gledstanes, 
Esq.): A very artistically arranged contribution gained Mr. S. 
Mortimer premier honours; 2nd, Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons; 3rd, 
Mr. John Walker, Thame; 4th, Messrs. Keynes, Williams, and 
Co. 
Six bunches pompon Cactus, a very pretty class: 1st, Mr. J. 
Walker (with, amongst others, fine flowers of Freedom, Purple 
Gem, and Coronation); 2nd, a beautiful lot from Mr. M. V. 
Seale (Mary, Sport, and Modesty being conspicuous flowers). 
Six varieties Cactus, in bunches: 1st, Mr. W. Lockyer, 
gardener to Mrs. Twentyman, Greenkill Park, Barnet; 2nd, Mr. 
FI. Brown, 174, North Street, Luton; 3rd, E. Mawley, Esq., 
Rosebank, Berkhamsted; 4th, Mr. W. O. Pagram, The Whim 
Gardens, Weybridge. 
For a general display of Cactus varieties in competition for the 
special prizes offered by Hobbies, Ltd., London and Dereham, 
first honours were secured by Mr. M. V. Seale with a magnificent 
lot of flowers some 7 ft. in height, and very effectively arranged 
with variegated foliage. A smaller but very beautiful collection, 
lightly arranged with Eulalia Zebrina, was that which was staged 
by Messrs. J. Cheal and Sous, gaining second prize. 
Six blooms Cactus, one variety: 1st, Messrs. Stredwick and 
Sons (with J. B. Riding); 2nd, Mr. S. Mortimer (J. W. Wilkin¬ 
son); 3rd, J. Walker (Rainbow); 4th, Mr. C. Turner (Conrad). 
Twenty-four blooms, show and fancy (a fine class): Here Mr. 
J. Walker, Thame, secured the premier award (noteworthy flowers 
were Maud Fellowes, John Hickling, Jol4n Walker, and Dante); 
2nd, Mr. S. Mortimer (who had fine flowers of Florence Tranter, 
Henry Eckford, and George Rawlings); 3rd, Messrs. Keynes’ 
Williams, and Co.; 4th, Mr. C. Turner. 
