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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 19, 1904 
Cut Flowers. 
In the class for twenty vases of Japanese blooms in as many 
varieties the premier honours were carried off by Capt. A. 
Stirling (gardener, Mr. Ihomas Lunt), Keir, Dunblane, N.B. 
Many grand blooms were evident in this splendid exhibit. 
John Jamieson, Esq., D.L. (gardener, Mr. James L. M'Kellar), 
St. Marnoeks, Malahide, was a very good second. Lord Ash- 
brook (gardener, Mr. John D. Atkinson), Castle Durrow, came 
in third. . 
In the class for twelve vases of Japanese distinct, confined, 
to Ulster, the Countess of Caledon (gardener, Mr. James Small), 
Caledon Castle, took the leading place. The other winners m 
this class were Thomas H. Torrens, Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. 
James H. Robinson), Edenmore, and C. Allan, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. George H. Cole), Stormont Castle. 
In the class for eight Japanese varieties distinct, and con¬ 
fined to Ulster, the premier award was secured by G. H. Brown, 
Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. James Reid), Helen’s Bay. John 
Torrens, Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. William Hodgkins), White- 
abbey, Rosstulla, took the second place, while Major W. B. 
Ritchie (gardener, Mr. Andrew Smiley), The Grove, Belfast, 
came in third. For six vases of single Chrysanthemums Major 
W. B. Ritchie came to the front, followed by John Torrens, 
Esq., J.P., and Reginald T. Harris, Esq., Saintbury, co. Dublin. 
For six vases Anemones or Pompons John Torrens, Esq., 
J.P., took the lead ; John Jamieson, Esq., D.L., J.P., had the 
best white variety in a vase ; Col. Right Hon. C. F. Crichton 
(gardener, Mr. J. Matchinson), Mullaboden, the best pink and 
the best yellow varieties; John Torrens, Esq., JtP., the best 
bronze variety; John Jamieson, Esq., D.L., the best of any 
other colour; and Thomas H. Torrens, Esq., the best vase of 
Chrysanthemums for effect. 
In the class for forty-eight Japanese in at least thirty-six 
varieties the lead was taken by Thomas H. Torrens, Esq., J.P., 
who was followed by John Jamieson, Esq., D.L., and John 
Torrens, Esq., J.P., in this order. 
For twenty-four Japanese distinct the lead was taken by Col. 
Right Hon. C. F. Crichton, who was followed by G. H. Brown, 
Esq., J.P., and Sir Roger Palmer, Bart, (gardener, Mr. Charles 
Brennan), Kenure Park. The first named also had the best 
British-raised Japanese varieties. 
For twenty-four incurved in at least eighteen varieties the 
lead was taken by Thomas H. Torrens, Esq., J.P., who was 
followed by Lord Ashbrook and Lord Dunleath, in this order. 
For twelve incurved varieties the lead was taken by Thomas 
Watson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Samuel Hutchinson), Lake View, 
Lurgan. The second place here was secured by John Jamieson, 
Esq., D.L., followed by John Torrens, Esq., J.P. The most 
artistic arrangement of a basket of Chrysanthemums was shown 
by Messrs. W. H. Wilson, Belvoir Park. 
In the nurserymen’s classes for one bride’s bouquet and one 
bridesmaid’s bouquet the prizes were keenly contested by 
Messrs. F. E. Smith and Co., High Street, Belfast, and Messrs. 
Alexander Dickson and Sons, Ltd., Royal Avenue, Belfast, the 
former being first in each case. 
Fruit. 
A large number of classes were set apart for fruit, and in each 
case there was very strong competit'on, especially in the classes, 
for Apples, which have never been shown in Belfast in better 
condition nor in such quantity. The quality was also con¬ 
sidered better than that seen at the Dublin Show in October. 
Ulster is, of course, the fruit district in the North of Ireland. 
The time that has elapsed since then had, of course, allowed 
the fruits to mellow and assume the colour of maturity. Pears 
were also of superior merit so far as they went, but Grapes were 
somewhat behind the usual average. 
For a table of dessert fruit the leading place was secured 
by the Marquis of Downshire, who thus secured the Braith- 
waite Cup. He was followed by Lieut. John Pakenham ; and 
Lady E.. H. Bury came in third. In the class for Muscat of 
Alexandria the Marquis of Downshire and Lieut. John Paken¬ 
ham again ran each other closely in the order given. For any 
other white Grape Lord O’Neill beat the Marquis of Downshire. 
The latter came to the front for Alicante Grapes, and Thomas 
Watson, Esq., led the way for Lady Downes Grapes. Colonel 
Sharman-Crawford had the best Gros Colmar Grapes and the 
best of any other black Grapes. Lord O’Neill had the heaviest 
bunch of Grapes. 
For twenty-fouT dishes of Apples distinct Lieut. John Paken¬ 
ham secured the leading place, thus winning the Challenge Cup. 
He was followed by the Earl of Drogheda and Lady E. H. Bury. 
For twelve dishes of Apples—four dessert and eight baking— 
the lead was taken by John Jamieson, Esq., followed by Lord 
Ashbrook and J. J. W. Dunlop, Esq. For six dishes of Apples 
Viscount Duncannon led the way. 
The other classes consisted of single dishes of Apples and 
Pears chiefly. There were a few classes for farmers and 
amateurs. 
Vegetables. 
For a collection of twelve kinds of vegetables the lead was 
taken by Sir Roger Palmer, Bart. In this instance he was fol¬ 
lowed by Col. Crichton and Nathaniel Hone, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. William Bradshaw), St. Dolough’s Park. For a collection 
of six kinds of vegetables Lady Dunleath (gardener, Mr. W. J. 
King), Ballywilter, took the leading place. The second award 
went to F. M. M'Bride, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. Bradshaw), 
Artane. Col. Sharman-Crawford (gardener, Mr. William Dick¬ 
son), Crawfordsburn, came in third. 
Lord Dunleath had the best Onions ; G. E. Kirk, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. William M’Coubrie), Carrickfergus, the best Leeks ; 
John Legge, Esq., Larne, the best white Celery ; D. H. Hughes 
(gardener, Mr. A. MGrattan), Donaghadee, the best red Celery ; 
John Legge, Esq., the best four pots of Parsley ; Vincent Craig, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. James Taylor), Helen’s Bay, the best four 
Cauliflowers ; Sir Roger Palmer, Bart., the best Carrots and 
Parsnips ; G. E. Kirk, Esq., J.P., the best Beet ; and the 
Marquis of Downshire the best Brussels Sprouts. 
For a dish of twelve Potatos for table use the lead for kidneys 
was taken by the Rev. R. Henry, The Manse, Limavady, who 
also had the best round Potatos for table use and the best 
twelve dishes for Potato use. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Sons, Newtownards, co. Down, 
had an extensive and beautiful exhibit arranged in the most 
artistic fashion. Many of the designs exhibited fine taste, and 
included an anchor, basket of flowers, cornucopia, a cross, harp, 
wreaths, and lyres. Two designs of Shamrock also drew par¬ 
ticular attention, as their stand was well lighted up by 
electricity. 
Mr. Hugh Dickson, the Royal Nurseries, Belfast, took the 
three leading prizes in a class for competition. His exhibit of 
stove and greenhouse plants has been more perfectly designed 
and arranged year after year, the exhibit on this occasion being 
no exception. It occupied a space of 25 ft. x 18 ft., and took 
the form of arches covered with virgin cork and embellished 
with Orchids, Ferns, Crotons, etc. 
Messrs. F. E. Smith and Go., 77, High Street, Belfast, also 
had beautiful wreaths, bouquets, a cross, anchor, and heart 
very tastefully put up. 
Obituary 
Mr. William Westwood. 
The death of Mr. William Westwood, estate manager to Mr. 
A. W. Merry, of Belladrum, took place at his Glasgow residence 
on the 5th inst., in his 89th year. The deceased, who was a 
native of Dollar, came to Belladrum in 1837, and was employed 
in the capacity of gardener for 33 years. 
Mr. James Holden. 
The death took place on the 4th inst. of Mr. James Holden, 
aged 73, who for 20 years had been curator of the Victoria Park, 
Birkdale. He was a native of West Derby, and went to South- 
port about 30 years ago. He was gardener, in 1882, to the 
Cheshire Lines Extension Committee for the recreation ground, 
prior to it being taken over by the Birkdale District Council, 
when he became the servant of the Council, and laid out the 
grounds and acted as curator. He leaves a widow and three 
children. 
Illustrated Apples at Manchester.— Apples bearing pic¬ 
tures of a great variety of subjects have now reached Manchester, 
where they are creating a lively interest amongst buyers and 
people in general. This novelty opens out wonderful possibili¬ 
ties. Mayors and other dignitaries when giving banquets in 
future will be able to set before their guests dessert fruit bearing 
their photographs. iScions of noble houses may stamp the 
Apples with their crests, while possibly proprietors of patent 
pills and medicines will make use of them for advertisements of 
their never-failing remedies. Peasgood’s Nonsuch is the variety 
employed, as its high coloration: lends itself to the making of 
designs in green on a red ground. 
