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THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
Septembeh 6,1913. 
good varieties on the stand. Mr. Geo. Bow- 
ness, Busby, was given second prize. For six 
vases Mr. Eobert Sutherland was the winner. 
He showed good bunches of useful sorts. Mr. 
W. P. Blyth, 11, Queen’s Gate, Clarkston, 
claimed second prize, the third going to Mr. 
Geo. Eobertson, Eastwood, Thornliehank. 
Mr. Thos. Nelson secured first prize for three 
bunches, showing Crimson Polly, Mina Blick, 
and White Masse. 
DAHLIAS, CAENATIONS, AND VIOLAS. 
Mr. J. Smellie, Busby, had some good 
blooms on his first-prize stand of twenty-four 
show and fancy dahlias. Such old 
favourites as Mrs. Saunders, Shottesham 
Hero, A. Y. Eawlings, and Colondst 
were represented. Second prize was 
won by Messrs. Bannatyne and Jackson, 
Hamilton. Mr. David Barbour, Johnshill, 
Lochwinnoch, led with twelve blooms, fol¬ 
lowed by Mr. Wm. Jenkins, Lightburn Eoad, 
Cambuslang, and Mr. Eobert Sutherland, 
Auld Isle, Kirkintilloch. Twenty-four cactus 
dahlias oni boards brought another first prize 
to the credit of Mr. John Smellie, his stand 
Containing capital flowers of modern varies 
ties. Mr. Geo. Bowness, Busby, came just 
behind the winner, and was in turn followed 
by Mr. J. Sutherland, Victoria Nursery, 
lienzie. Mr. Smellie 1^ again for twelve 
vases of pompon dahlias, the winner for six 
vases being Mr. Jas. Paul, Drumbeg, Kil- 
learn. who also won first for three vases. 
Mr. Jas. Nichol, gardener to Allan Kirk¬ 
wood, Esq., Darnley, Nitshill, staged the win¬ 
ning twelve vases of border carnations, 
showing^ among other varieties, Grertie, Lord 
Steyne, Alfonso, and Gretchen. The same 
exhibitor had the best three vases, being fol¬ 
lowed by Mr. Peter Anderson, Inchinnan, 
Eenfrew, and Mr. Jas. Frew. Darnley, Nit¬ 
shill. Forty-eight violas, shown on boards, 
was a class after the heart of the old florists, 
a few of whom yet remain to discuss with 
animation the points and merits of their 
favourite flowers. Mr. Alex. McAlpine, Viola 
Gardens, Cleland, took the leading prize, his 
flowers ^ing large, smooth, clear in colour, 
and symmetrical in outline. Second prize 
was t^en by Mr. Jas. McKellop, Craigbin- 
ning, Tipshall, whose flowers just lacked the 
smoothness and evenness that is aimed at. 
Third prize went to Mr. John Johnstone, 
Law. 
FEUIT 
was remarkably fine, especially the grapes, 
competition throughout the extended classi¬ 
fication being very keen. The opening class 
was for twelve dishes of fruit, Mr. Jas. 
Brown, gardener to A. A. Hagart Spears, 
Esq., Houston, taking premier honours. 
Black and white grapes. Crimson Galande 
and Eoyal George peaches, and fine pears, 
apples, nectarines, and melons were beautiful 
produce. We could find no second award in 
this class. The winner for six dishes was 
Mr. D. McIntosh, gardener to E. Bewley, 
Esq., Danum, Eathgar, Dublin. His Peas- 
good apples were wonderful for size and 
colour, and his other dishes were also good. 
Second prize in this class went to Mr. Hugh 
MaoSkimming, gardener to W. T. Machellan, 
Esq., Auchenault, Helensburgh; and third 
prize was awarded Mr. John Finnie, Summer- 
hill, Shandoh. 
Eight bunches of grapes, to include no 
more than two of one variety, was the prin¬ 
cipal class, and the quality was splendid. 
First prize went to Mr. Eobert Glen, gar¬ 
dener to E. M. Donaldson, Esq., Blairvad- 
dick Eow, Helensburgh. His bunches were 
Appley Towers, Muscat of Alexandria, Mad- 
resfield Court, and Black Hamburgh. The 
finish, as well as size of berry and build of 
bunch, was good all through. Mr. David 
Halliday, gardener to W. Mackay, Esq., 
Ascog, Eothesay, was close up for second 
place. Mrs. Pince was a huge bunch, Ali¬ 
cante had great merit for size, and carried 
beautiful bloom, Madresfield Court and Mus¬ 
cat of Alexandria were other varieties shown, 
and also Black Hamburgh. Mr. John Middle- 
ton, gardener to Wm. Forbes, Esq., Callen- 
dar House, Falkirk, took third prize. He 
had two bunches of Mrs. Pearson, Muscat 
Hamburgh, Black Hamburgh, Appley 
Towers, and Muscat of Alexandria, a set 
that showed skilful handling, but one or two 
bunches would have hung another week with 
advantage. 
Mr. Hugh MacSkimming won first prize for 
four bunches of grapes, showing rich- 
coloured Muscats and heavy bunches of Black 
Hamburgh. The second prize went to Mr. 
John Finnie, who also had good colour in 
his white grapes, beating Mr. David Halli¬ 
day, who took third place. Mr. MacSkim¬ 
ming took the lead for two bunches of white 
Muscats, beating Mr. John Finnie and Mr. 
D. McIntosh, Dublin. Again for two bunches 
of Black Hamburgh Mr. MacSkimming 
scored, .second prize going to Mr. John 
Middleton, Mr. Eobert Glen coming third. 
The best two bunches of Alicante were put 
up by Mr. David Halliday, the bunches being 
very weighty and carrying good bloom. 
Mr. McIntosh, Dublin, had some grand 
apples in the class for twenty-four, in six 
varieties. First prize was easily won. Em¬ 
peror Alexander, Eival, and Cox’s Pomona 
were very fine indeed. Mr. Thomas Smith, 
Dundonald Eoad, Kilmarnock, had nice 
appkfe in his second prize exhibit, but they 
were practically green in comparison with 
the winner’s. For a collection of pears the 
lead was taken by Mr. Andrew Harvey, gar¬ 
dener to Miss Hamilton, Eozelle', Ayr. He 
had Marguerite Marillat splendidly deve¬ 
loped and coloured, and Beurre Hardy was 
also fine. Mr. McIntosh took second prize 
in this class. 
VEGETABLES. 
There* were a number of collections of 
vegetables which possessed capital quality. 
Scottish growers are always keen on their 
vegetables for show, and we are neVer dis¬ 
appointed in our expectations of finding 
something really good. Che class, for thir¬ 
teen dishes, was contested only by two e\x- 
hibitors, but the vegetables staged by them 
were of high quality. Mr. Charles Shaw, 
gardener to S. Mitchell, Esq., Boquhan, 
Kippen, was adjudged victor, and certainly 
he had the better of his opponent in onions, 
parsnips, yellow turnips, beetroot, and peas, 
but other dishes were very closely matched, 
and it was not just a walkover. Mr. Wil¬ 
liam Bell, gardener to the Eight Hon. Earl 
of Home, Bothwedl Castle, received second 
prize. 
In another class which was for nine dishes 
Mr. James Brown, Houston, came first. 
His produce was even and shapely, the par¬ 
snips and carrots being of good size. Mr. 
Charles Shaw took second prize in this class, 
the produce not being up to the standard 
of his bigger collection, but he had some 
capital potatoes and peas; Mr. John Gray, 
Middlewood. Uddingston, was placed third. 
In a second class for thirteen dishes, Mr. 
Charles Shaw was again first, with Mr. W. 
P. Bell once more closely following. Both 
exhibits were very creditable to the* exhibi¬ 
tors, who know not only how to grow, but 
how to properly show vegetables. 
In another nine-dish class, with a silver cup 
offered as the first prize, Mr. John Gray, 
Middlewood, Uddingston, was the fortunate 
winner. His leeks and Prolific potatoes were 
fine, and parsnips, too, were very long, «ven, 
and smooth. Second prize here went to Mr. 
Joseph Devoy, 30, Dalrymple St^t. Stran¬ 
raer, Mr. Greorge Watson, Kirkhill, KipT:^n- 
by-Stirling, taking the. remaining prize. 
Messrs. Forrest and Co., Welldale Nurseries, 
Douglas. Lanarkshire, had a most remark¬ 
able collection of tomatoes, which were ar¬ 
ranged in mounds and pyramids in a very 
efiective manner. There we're probably 
twenty or more varieties, and first prize 
was awarded them, second prize going ^ 
Mr. John Hood, Dalmore, Helensburgh. 
NON-COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS. 
These were numerous, extensive, and excel¬ 
lent. In fact, they would have made a good 
show in themselves. Messrs. Sutton and 
Sons, Eeading, had one of their large decora¬ 
tive stands of choice vegetables, including a 
number of novelties that attracted a good 
deal of attention. The floral decorations 
charming, the new red Sunflower beinir (w. 
spicuous. Messrs. Sander and Sons, al 
bans, brought up a choice little Iwtck 
orchids that were representative of some u 
common tribes, as well as the more familiir’ 
Mr. D. G. Purdie, 6, Waterloo Street 
gow. showed a miscellaneous group of ferm 
and foliage plants with groups of begoaim, 
liliums, and hydrangeas interspersed. 
A great bank of collarette dahlias liti 
.some good garden roses, and a host of^swer. 
peas, came from Messrs. Dobbie and ('** 
Edinburgh. In each section the varietir^ 
were as good as could be obtained from iit 
source at this season. The Killermont Nw. 
sery Company, Bearsden, Dumbartondiiif, 
staged a good display of border camatiaa«[ 
together with a few roses, the whole beiif 
set up with an airy lightness that showedtW 
flowers to advantage. Hardy flowers, inclod* 
ing some very choice things, were shown bj 
Messrs. Cunningham, Fraser, and Co.‘ 
Comely Bank Nurseries, Edinburgh, and 
Messrs. Guthrie Bros., Priory Nursery, Ladj. 
bank, also showed hardy flowers with ro^tt 
and sweet peas. Messrs. Bannatyne and 
Jackson, Hamilton, made a fine show oi 
cactus, show, and pompon dahlias; and Hr. 
Arthur Brown, Blantyre, also showed dahlia* 
beside a selection of pansies, violas, and earl.r 
chrysanthemums. Mr. John Hood. Ker^ 
Nursery, Kilbirnie, had some very jjood 
pansies, and a new tomato called Hood’i 
Hero. Messrs. Pringle and Alexander. K. 
Waterloo Street, Glasgow, showed samples of 
apples, vegetables, and a few roses and othir 
choice- flowers. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Hardy Plant Farm. Ei- 
field, Middlesex, showed- a striking mas* ot 
the new Achillea Perry’s White, and al» i 
new and attractive helenium named .4ntn»- 
nale rubrum. Delphiniums Mrs. Creightoi 
and Mrs. Perry were in the exhibit. 
Sw^eet peas were the main feature of tk 
exhibit staged by Messrs. Thjme and Sor 
Union Street, Dundee. The firm alj^o hid 
hardy border plants in variety, phloxes show¬ 
ing up w^ell. The sw^eet peas were beautiW 
flowrers, strong in stem, and embracing tk 
best peas of the day. ^ 
Messrs. Williamson, Gemmell, and to 
Argyle Street, Glasgow, made quite a 
laneous exhibit, covering floral and vegetal 
subjects, and also ferns and foliage 
A magnificent lot of begonias w^eij broifB* 
all the way from Bath by Messrs. 
and Langdon. There is no necessity to 
of the quality of the flowers, for d 
takeoi for granted the firm 
or flowers beyond reproach. j 
coim Campbell, Lim., Glasgow’ exm 
table of choice fruit of the best sorts ^ 
hardy and exotic. Pineappks, 
grapes, figs, plums, peaches, and p 
all picked specimens. 
Messrs. Wells and Co., cirf* 
showed a nice group of fik 
santhemums, all of which b 
and useful garden sorts. -tn " 
showed perpetual ^^^rnatio^ an ft ^ 
phloxes in variety. Mr. W m. 
Eenfield Street, Glasgow, f ^nd 
bit of crotons, palms;^ and j, 
showed a good collection j 
nary apples. Messrs. ^ith a ' 
Glasgow, occupied a large UrT 
tion of decorative ^^lage p^^^^ 
hydrangeas, Lilium auratu , ^ 
^^M^rs. Geo. ^airtairn 
Botcherby, Carlisle, and ^ 
sweet peas, Safrano, n though 
Cynthia being attractive, even ^h ^ 
many other good ones. The ^ ^ 
about a hundred feet 
Kilkenny, showed jJ^ea being * ^ 
Loyal. Klondyke, and America ^ 
very distinct sorts. , of ST^ap^^. ^ 
7 most interesting 
sent from the Eoyal H i«j.ge numh*^ 
Wisley, comprising q^^te g^^^cely 
varieties, some for 
in cultivation. Of ^ -:«ti€S, but s(^ 
part, are in flavour, 
these are particularly 
