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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 26, 1904. 
SOCIETIES. 
EDINBURGH CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
November I7th, I8th, and I9th, 
This show, which is promoted by the Scottish Horticultural 
Association, was held on the 17th inst. and two following days 
in the spacious Waverley Market, Edinburgh, than which no 
better place could be desired. Sir Robert Cranston, Lord 
Provost of Edinburgh, formally opened the show in the presence 
of a large and influential assemblage. Lady Cranston was also 
present, and handed the leading prizes to the various winners. 
The show was generally acknowledged to be the finest of the kind 
ever held in Edinburgh, and, the weather being of the finest, the 
exhibition was well patronised by the public. .The drawings on 
the opening day amounted to over £410. There were 1,004 
entries, being 209 in excess of last year, whilst the exhibitors 
numbered 196, an increase of 19 on last year’s numbers. 
Cxjt Floweixs. 
The premier class at Edinburgh is known as “ The City of Edin¬ 
burgh Queen Victoria Memorial Prize.” The first prize is given 
by the Corporation, and consists of plate, value £20, and £10 in 
money. The class was for fifteen vases Japanese Chrysanthe¬ 
mums in fifteen varieties, three blooms in each vase. Mr. Thos. 
Lunt, gardener to Captain A. Stirling, Keir, Dunblane, carried 
off the blue ribbon here for five years in succession previous to 
1903, when he had to give place to Mr. David Nicoll, gardener 
to J. W. Bell, Esq., Rossie, Forgandenny, Perthshire. This year, 
however, Mr. Lunt was again awarded first honours, Mr. Nicoll 
taking second place. 
Mr. Lunt’s blooms were characterised by great depth and 
freshness. Specially good were his examples of Miss Stopfor.d, 
Edith Shrimpton, Henry Stowe, Lady Conyers, and Mrs. F. W. 
Vallis. In the case of this last-named variety the judges found 
the best bloom in the show. 
Mr. Nicoll’s exhibit made a strong second, including large, 
well-finished blooms of F. S. Vallis, Mme. Paolo Radaelli, and 
Mrs. F. W. Vallis. 
Mr. Jas. Beisant, gardener to Mrs. Geo. Armitstead, Castle 
Huntly, Dundee, another experienced grower, was placed third, 
but showed large, highly finished blooms, prominent among them 
being his vases of Mafeking Hero, J. R. Upton, Bessie Godfrey, 
F. S. Vallis, and Miss Elsie Fulton. The fourth prize went south 
of the Tweed to Mr. Charles Beckett, gardener to Sir W. G. 
Pearce, Bart., Chilton Lodge, Hungerford, who put up a very 
creditable exhibit, which included such recent varieties as Mrs. 
J. Bryant, Mary West, Florence Penford, and Madame O. Nagel- 
mackers. The fifth prize went to Air. William Nicholson, 
gardener to Graema Whitelaw, Esq., Strathallan, Castle 
Machany, Perthshire, whose leading varieties were Miss Mildred 
Ware, Edith Shrimpton, F. S. Vallis, and Aliss Elsie Fulton. 
The Scottish Horticultural Association Queen Alexandra Prize 
was for six vases Japanese Chrysanthemums in six varieties, three 
blooms of - each, - confined to grower^ in Edinburgh and Leith. 
This class was introduced last year, when the results were rather 
disappointing, but this year’s exhibits showed great improvement 
in quality. There were six entries. 
The leading award was granted to Air. James Fraser, gardener 
to G. Barbour Turnbull, Esq., Kilravock, Edinburgh. Mr. 
Fraser’s- examples of W. R. Church, Mrs. George Mileham, and 
F. S. Vallis-were specially good. 
Mr. Waldie Lamont, gardener to Rev. A. AIcNair, 97, Colinton 
Road, Edinburgh, gained second prize, and his exhibit seemed 
hardly inferior to Air. Fraser’s. Mr. Lament's leading varieties 
were the same as those of his more successful opponent, as were 
those in the third prize lot, shown by Mr. W. Michie, gardener to 
Lady Steel, Boroughfield, Edinburgh. The fourth prize was 
awarded to Mr. George Chaplin, gardener to Alex. Ritchie, Esq., 
Ravenswood, Edinburgh. Mr. Chaplin, who is an octogenarian, 
is still daily in harness, and has been a continuous exhibitor at 
this show since its inception. 
Ihe Scottish Challenge Cup is confined to Scottish growers, and 
is offered for eight vases Japanese^ Chrysanthemums in eight 
varieties, three blooms of each. 
Mr. D. Kidd, gardener to Lord Elphinstone, Carberry Tower, 
Musselburgh, carried off first honours with a meritorious exhibit 
His blooms of Aliss Mildred Ware, Mrs. F. W. Vallis, and F. S.’ 
\ albs were of great depth and rich colouring. The second prize 
was gained by Mr. George Stewart, gardener to Sir James Sive- 
-\t- ^ Tulhallan Castle, Kincardine-on-Forth, whose examples of 
-liss Elsie Fulton and Bessie Godfrey were highly creditable. 
The third award here was made to Mr. Robert Addison, The 
Gardens, Leuchie, North Berwick. 
In the open class for six vases Japanese in six varieties, three 
blooms of each, Mr. D. Nicoll took first place, showing fine 
blooms of F. S. Vallis, Edith Shrimpton, Mrs. F. W. Vallis, and 
Bessie Godfrey. Air. T. Lunt was second with fine blooms of 
Lady Conyers, F. S. Vallis, Edith Tabor, and Alme. Paolo 
Radaelli. Third, Charles Beckett. Fourth, Jas. Beisant. 
Three vases single Chrysanthemums in three varieties : 1st, 
D. Kidd; 2nd, Jas. Hay, The Gardens, Houghton Hall, Carlisle; 
3rd, Andrew Gauld, The Gardens, Claremont, Alloa. 
For three vases decorative Chrysanthemums, three varieties, 
not more than eighteen sprays in each vase : 1st, William Gallo¬ 
way, The Gardens, Gosford, Lougniddry; 2nd, George Scott, 
Seawood, Dundee; 3rd, A. E. Todd, Stoneybank House, Alussel- 
burgh. 
Two vases incurved Chrysanthemums, any one variety : 1st, 
James Alartin, Corndean Hall, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire; 
2nd, Jas. Hay; 3rd, Jas. Wood, Dunmore Park, Larbert. 
Four vases Japanese Chrysanthemums, not less than four 
varieties, for amateurs only: 1st, Jas. Jenkins, Woodside, Aber¬ 
deen ; 2nd, Robt. C. Dickson, Raploch, Stirling. 
Two vases Japanese, six distinct varieties: 1st, Jas. Jenkins; 
2nd, Robt. C. Dickson; 3rd, Jas. Stewart, Whinns, Alloa. 
One vase single Chrysanthemums: Robt. C. Dickson. One 
vase decorative Chrysanthemums : 1st, Wm. Brown, Rockville 
Terrace, Bonnyrigg; 2nd, Robt. C. Dickson. 
Best new Chrysanthemum, not in commerce, open to all: 1st, 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Ltd., Redhill, Surrey; 2nd, Nat.’ 
Alolyueux, The Gardens, Rookesbury Park, Wickham, Hants. 
Chrysanthemum plants, six distinct (single and Pompons ex¬ 
cluded) : The first prize was awarded to W. Pulman, gardener to 
D. R, W. Huie, Esq., Hollywood, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, 
who showed very fine specimens of J. Shrimpton, Airs. Greenfield, 
Viviand Morel, Souvenir de Petite Amie, Pride of Madford, and 
Swanley Giant. W. Alichie was second with plants very little 
inferior to the premier lot. They were Mme. de Sevin, Mrs. 
Greenfield, Chas. Davis, Nelly Pockett, and Golden Phoebus. 
lor four plants Japanese, distinct, Mr. Pulman was again 
placed first, and his specimens of Swanley Giant and Souvenir de 
Petite Amie were of great merit. Mr. Michie was again second 
with good plants, especially those of Nelly Pockett and Swanley 
Giant. 
Two plants Chrysanthemums, distinct: 1st, W. Michie; 2nd, 
Wm. Govenlock, The Gardens, Kingsknowes, Galashiels. 
' Six plants Pompons, in 6-in. pots : 1st, W. Pulman; 2nd W 
Michie. 
There was a good display in the various classes, esjiecially in 
those for stove and greenhouse decorative plants and Beo-onia 
Gloire de Lorraine. 
Six specimen Palms: 1st, Adam Knight, The Gardens Cray¬ 
ton, Cumberland; 2nd, A. McMillan, The Gardens, Douglas 
Uastle, Lanarkshire. 
Six Dracaenas, distinct: 1st, M. AIcTntyre The Gardens The 
Glen, Inverleithen, Peeblesshire. 
Eight decorative Foliage Plants, stove or greenhouse: 1st A. 
Me Alii lan. Four decorative Foliage Plants : 1st, John Thomson’ 
the Gardens, Preston Grange, Prestoiipans. 
Six Begonias, Gloire de Lorraine: 1st H E. Hiudies The 
Gardens, King’s Meadows, Peebles. ’ ° ’ 
Group of Chrysanthemums and other flowering and foliage 
plants: 1st, D. Jardine, The Gardens, Ravelstone, Blackball. ° 
Trade I loral Exhibit: There were two competitors but Messrs, 
lodd and Co., Shandwick Place and Hope Street, Edinburgh 
were an easy first. They put up an exhibit of much merit, show’ 
oat aitistic skill in the manipulation of the choice flowers 
employed. Very attractive was a lady’s hat of white Ohrysan- 
themums trimmed with Roses and Heath. Pretty too was an urn 
of pink Chrysanthemums on a pedestal covered with lichen the 
urn being decorated with Roses and festoons of Violets. There 
was a magnificent harp of pink Chrysanthemums decorated with 
Cattleyas and other Orchids. The stand also contained a crown, 
a sundial, and an easel, besides numerous bouquets of choice 
Jichids, etc., and a lovely basket of Lilium speciosum rubrum, 
ft mi I ax and Asparagus Sprengeri being used as greener}-. 
Fruit. 
It is, perhaps, not too much to say that never at an Edin 
burgh ordinary show was so much good fruit shown as there 
was in the Waverley Market last week. This is especially 
true of Apples, which were shown in great quantity, and of 
superb quality. 
A new class was for a collection of hardy fruit, without any 
