November 26, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
901 
restrictions as to kinds or quantities, open to the United King¬ 
dom. There was a strong competition, there Oemg iio fewer 
than fifteen entries. F. Jordan, gardener to T. Corbett, E q., 
Impney, Droitwich, was awarded first honours with a table 
of ore at merit. Among his Apples the following were especial y 
fine Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Emperor Alexander, Gascoigne s 
Scarlet Seedling, Golden Pippin, and King of Pippins. Pears . 
Pitmaston Duchess, Hughes’ Prince of Wales and Doyenne 
du Comice. J. Harding, gardener to General 1 
ford Lodge, Crumlin, was second, and he showed fane dishes 
of (among many) the following Apples The Queen, Peasgoo s 
Nonsuch, Brown’s Seedling, Chelmsford Wonder, Warper s 
King, and Newton Wonder. Pears : Beurre Clairgeau, Duchess 
d’Angouleme, and Beurre Diel. The third award was made to 
N. T. Barnes, gardener to the Duke of Westminster, Eaton 
Hall, Chester, "who also showed a collection of great merit. 
Conspicuous were fine dishes of the following Apples : L°i' 
Hindlip, Gascoigne’s Scarlet, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, and Blen¬ 
heim Grange Pippin. Pears : Beurre d’Avalow, Beurre Clan- 
or ea u, Beurre Bachelier, and Pitmaston Duchess. 
° For four bunches Grapes, distinct varieties, John Leslie, 
Pitcullen House, Perth, was first, and Jas. Wann, Kennet 
House, Alloa, second. p , 
Two bunches Grapes, Muscat of Alexandria : First, W. Gal¬ 
loway, Gosford ; second, John Leslie, Pitcullen House, Pert i. 
Collection of fruit, eight varieties (Pines excluded): First, 
T. Jordan, Impney Hall; second, D. Kidd, Carberry Tower, 
third, N. T. Barnes, Eaton Hall. 
Vegetables. 
Vegetables were of excellent quality, and the prizes were 
keenly competed for in all the classes. 
For a collection of vegetables, ten distinct varieties the first 
prize went to a well-known vegetable grower, Mr. Wm. Reid, 
The Gardens, Dollarfield, Dollar, Mr. Edwin Beckett, Alden- 
ham House, Elstree, taking second place, and third place being 
awarded to Mr. Wm. Harper, The Gardens, Tulliebolton House, 
Perthshire. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Mr H J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, London, had 
a magnificent stand of Chrysanthemums forming a bank, and 
backed up with specimen Palms. Among the large vases at 
the back were found (among others) such Japanese varieties 
as Mrs. J. Dunn, a new white variety, being a counterpart of 
F S Vallis, with rather longer petals ; Dorothy Pywell, a 
beautiful ivory white; Donald McLeod, an improved Lord 
Ludlow ; and Florence Penford, a liigh-built incurved Japanese 
of a rich lemon-yellow colour. In the smaller vases forming 
a groundwork to the stand we noted such single varieties as 
Mona, a 1904 variety, with large round flowers of a rich bronze 
colour, with golden-yellow tips; Clibran s yellow, Miss F. . 
Warden, and Miss D. Bainbridge. Here was also a vase of a 
new thread-petal variety named Jessie Madelaine Cole, a soft 
canary. In front was a broad band of Japanese blooms on 
boards, among which were found Mrs. A. H. Lee, a new crim¬ 
son, and Mrs. Eric Crossby, a new soft canary. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmoutli, Devon, had a large and in¬ 
teresting exhibit of Chrysanthemums, containing several novel¬ 
ties ; one of these was C. Montigny, a yellow Japanese variety, 
being an improved Calvat’s Sun ; also Mme. R. < Vbertliur, a 
capital white, full of promise; Sunrise, an incurved Japanese, 
being an improvement on Sensation ; S. W. Matthew, an amber 
yellow variety, with bronze base. G. F. Evans, to be sent out 
in 1905, is a rich golden-yellow incurved variety of great size 
and substance. Mr. Godfrey also had an interesting collection 
of zonal Pelargonium blooms, amongst which were Duchess of 
Cornwall, a soft salmon-flesh ; Alice of Vincennes, white shaded 
scarlet; and Lady Rose, soft rose. 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Limited, Earlswood, Redhill, Sur¬ 
rey, showed a fine collection of Chrysanthemums, whose novelties 
included Mrs. John E. Dunne, a rosy terra-cotta Japanese , 
R, K. Harding, a salmon terra-cotta ; Mrs. Henry Partridge, 
crimson with bronze reverse ; and Mary Ann Pockett, named 
after the mother of the Australian raiser of that name. 
Messrs. Jas. Grieve and Sons, Redbraes, Edinburgh, showed 
a varied collection of decorative and single Chrysanthemums in 
vases. The decoratives included Western King, Mrs. Barkley, 
Bronze Soleil d’Octobre, Major Bonnaffon, and Niveus. The 
single varieties embraced Edith Pagram, Purity, Bertha Jinks, 
Ladysmith, Emily Wells, and Miss Rose. 
Messrs. Dicksons and Co., Craigmillar Nurseries, Edinburgh, 
had a table of the Taymouth strain of Primula obconica, inter¬ 
spersed with. Dracaena Doucettei, and draped with Lotus Pelio- 
rhynchus, whilst at each end stood a group of plants of the 
firm’s new single red Chrysanthemum, Dicksons’ Ruby. 
Mr. Hugh Dickson, Royal Nurseries, Belfast, had a large 
exhibit of Apples that were the admiration of all who saw them, 
so rich were they in colour, as well as large in size. Prominent 
on this table were the following varieties:—Yorkshire Beauty, 
Worcester Pearmain, The Queen, Calville Rouge, Royal Jubilee, 
Tom Putt, Bismarck, and Cat’s Head. 
Messrs. W. Drummond and Sons, Stirling, showed a table 
of Apples and Pears from their Dublin branch nursery. 
Amongst the Apples the following varieties were specially note¬ 
worthy :—Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Hoary Morning, Bismarck, 
M&re de Menage, Cox’s Pomona, Lady Henniker, Warner’s 
King, and Colonel Vaughan. Pears included good examples 
of Catillac, Hampden Bergamot, and Uvedale’s St. Germain, 
Messrs. Wm. Thomson and Sons, Limited, Tweed Vineyards, 
Clovenfords, N.B., showed a table laden, with baskets of their 
Chrysanthemum Mary Richardson. (Seep. 953.) 
Gros Colman Grapes, which for bloom and colour were all that 
could be desired. 
Messrs. James Dickson and Sons, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, 
had forward a nice group of small hardy shrubs and Conifers in 
pots. 
Mr. T. A. Scarlett, 22, Market Street, Edinburgh, had a table 
of the newer varieties of Potatos—Heather Blossom, a new 
white oval kidney variety ; Scarlett’s Moneymaker, a disease- 
resisting oval kidney, and a great cropper ; Peacemaker (boiled), 
a garden variety of A1 quality ; Niven’s Premier and Niven s 
Table Talk. 
Mr. Davie, Haddington, had also a collection of Potatos. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, Higligate Nurseries, London, 
N., showed a table of winter-flowering Carnations in pots. The 
collection included the following varieties: Enchantress, Mrs. 
S. J. Brookes, Lord Chas. Beresford, The President, Ethel 
Ward, and Mr. Arthur Walkington. 
The following Medals were awarded:—Gold Medal to Mr. 
H. J. Jones, Ryecroft, Lewisham, for Chrysanthemums.' Silver 
