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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
December  6, 1895. 
successful  winner  in  the  minor  clasies  was  Mr.  Geo.  Heap,  eardener  to 
Mrs.  Bradley,  who  took  first  honours  in  the  remaining  five  classes. 
The  names  of  the  best  blooms  are  not  given,  as  they  were  similar  to 
those  previously  mentioned. 
Chrysanthemum  plants  formed  a  bright  feature,  the  first  prize  for 
groups  arranged  for  efiect  in  half-circle  form  being  worthily  taken  by 
Mr.  A.  Trail ;  Messrs.  T.  E.  Johnson,  gardener  to  W.  Cobbett,  Esq.,  and 
T.  Derbyshire  being  second  and  third,  the  latter  winning  for  a  group  with 
Chrysanthemums  excluded.  Three  large-flowering,  distinct,  and  one 
specimen  Japanese,  Mr.  T.  Derbyshire  ;  Mr.  T.  E.  Johnson  winning 
with  three  Pompons  and  specimen.  Some  excellent  specimens  were 
noticeable  amongst  miscellaneous  plants,  Messrs.  Jno.  Wilson,  C.  Illing¬ 
worth,  S.  Harrison,  and  A.  Hall,  gardener  to  Crewdson  Waterhouse, 
being  the  winners.  Miscellaneous  cut  flowers,  sprays,  buttonholes, 
bouquets,  and  bunches  of  decorative  Chrysanthemums  were  extremely 
pretty. 
Exhibits  not  for  competition  were  put  up  by  E.  Ashworth,  Esq., 
Harefield  Hall,  Wilmslow,  who  gave  an  impetus  to  the  show,  such  as 
very  few  private  gentlemen  could  do,  by  a  table  of  Orchids  in  flower, 
comprising  many  of  the  finest  varieties,  with  which  Mr.  Ashworth’s 
celebrated  collection  abounds — a  grand  exhibit  without  doubt ;  Messrs. 
Johnson  &  Wheeler,  a  box  of  Chrysanthemums  ;  Messrs.  W.  Clibran 
and  Sons,  exhibit  of  new  Chrysanthemums  in  variety  and  a  handsome 
contribution  of  Apples.  To  the  above  certificates  were  unanimously 
granted.  For  the  future  of  the  show  we  can  only  wish  it  every  success, 
and  the  courtesy  of  the  Secretary  (Mr.  G.  Lead  beater,  jun.)  must  go  a 
long  way  towards  making  it  so. 
DUNFERMLINE.— November  13th. 
The  fourteenth  anniversary  of  the  Dunfermline  (Scotland)  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  and  vegetable  show  was  held  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  the 
30th  ult.,  and  as  regards  quality  in  exhibits  proved  to  be  a  decided 
success.  Cut  blooms  and  Chrysanthemum  plants  were  wonderfully 
well  shown,  considering  the  very  late  date  the  Society  had  fixed  for  its 
exhibition,  while  vegetables  were  fully  up  to  the  standard  of  other 
Scotch  shows.  The  attendance  of  visitors  might  perhaps  have  been 
better,  but  no  doubt  the  prolonged  wet  weather  had  all  to  do  with  this 
weakness. 
In  the  open  class  for  twelve  blooms  of  Japanese  there  was  strong 
•competition.  Mr.  James  Dunigan,  gardener  to  Major  Hunt,  Pittencriefi, 
was  well  to  the  front  with  clean  blooms  of  great  substance.  These 
were  Viviand  Morel,  Miss  D.  Shea,  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste,  Chas.  Davis, 
G.  C.  Schwabe,  Sunflower,  Duke  of  York,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  J.  P.  Kendall, 
Wm.  Seward,  Mons.  A.  E.  Carrier,  and  President  Borel.  The  second 
prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  John  Reach  with  blooms  not  quite  so  large. 
Mr.  Dunigan  was  again  first  with  six  Japanese. 
For  twelve  incurved  Mr.  James  M.  Proctor,  gardener  to  Dr.  Dow, 
Dunfermline,  took  premier  honours  with  well  finished  blooms  of  Golden 
Empress  (2),  Alfred  Salter  (2),  Empress  cf  India  (2),  Lady  Dorothy, 
John  Lambert,  Jardin  des  Plantes,  Lord  Alcester,  and  Baron  Hirsch  (2). 
The  same  exhibitor  was  first  with  six  incurved. 
In  the  class  for  six  pot  plants  of  three  varieties,  Mr.  John  Walker 
was  first  with  well-grown  plants,  and  Mr.  Jas.  Foote  a  good  second. 
For  three  pots,  incurved,  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Foote  ;  and 
for  three  Japanese  plants  Mr.  John  Scott  proved  successful.  Pompons 
were  very  well  shown.  For  three  plants  the  first  prize  fell  to  Mr.  Robt. 
Speirs,  who  was  also  to  the  front  with  two  plants  of  the  variety 
“  Rosinante.”  In  the  class  for  six  buttonholes  Mr.  Alex.  McFarlane 
was  the  winner,  and  for  the  table  bouquet  the  first  prize  was  gained  by 
the  same  exhibitor.  Foliage  plants  were  well  suovvn,  Loth  in  the 
gardeners’  and  amateurs’  olassee. 
For  a  collection  of  vegetables  (six  kinds)  Mr.  Wm.  Lumley,  gardener 
to  Lord  Elgin,  Broom  Hall,  was  first.  Mr.  John  Reach,  gardener  to 
Alex.  Mitchel,  Esq.,  Luscar,  was  a  good  second.  Mr.  Reach  was 
successful  with  six  Leeks.  The  amateurs’  classes  were  all  well  filled, 
the  competition  in  several  cases  being  very  keen. 
The  only  non-competitive  exhibit  in  the  show  was  from  Messrs. 
Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  who  staged  in  their  usual  way  a  fine  collection 
of  Japanese  blooms,  mostly  new  varieties,  including  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence, 
a  pure  white,  in  shape  and  size  like  W.  H.  Lincoln  ;  Amiral  Avellan 
(Calvat),  a  dazzling  yellow  ;  and  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne.  These  were 
backed  up  with  vases  filled  with  decorative  and  incurved  varieties,  of 
which  J.  Agate  and  John  Fulford  (both  new  varieties)  showed  very 
prominent  among  the  rest.  A  fine  lot  of  Onions  (Ailsa  Craig)  and 
plants  grown  in  Jadoo  fibre  were  also  staged  by  this  firm. 
ROY'AL  AQUARIUM.— December  3rd,  -Ith  and  5th. 
Considering  the  late  dates  on  which  this  show  was  held  the  National 
Chrysanthemum  Society  is  deserving  of  praise  and  congratulation  for 
the  exhibition  that  was  brought  together.  Not  only  were  the  flowers  in 
the  Chrysanthemum  section  numerous  but  they  were  of  very  high 
quality,  which  says  much  for  the  excellent  methods  of  culture  that  are 
adopted.  In  many  of  the  classes  the  exhibits  were  numerous  and  the 
competition  keen,  while  in  a  few  of  the  others  there  were  no  stands  at 
all.  Miscellaneous  exhibits  were  seen  in  good  numbers,  and  in  fine 
condition.  The  arrangements,  in  the  experienced  hands  of  Mr.  R.  Dean, 
were  well  carried  out. 
Eight  exhibitors  competed  in  the  premier  class  for  twenty-four 
Japanese  of  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties.  A  fine  collection,  staged 
by  Mr.  A.  Haggari,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Johnston  Foster,  Moor  Park, 
L'idlow,  tcck  the  highest  aw.'ird,  and  was  composed  of  Etoile  de  Lyon, 
G.  C.  Schwabe,  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste,  E.  Molyneux,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees, 
Le  P.  du  Bois,  Niveus,  Lord  Brooke,  Viviand  Morel,  Duke  of  York, 
Madame  Ad.  Moulin,  Beauty  of  Castlewood,  International,  Mons.  Panc- 
koucke.  Golden  Gate,  Mdlle.  Th^rise  Rey,  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  and 
Robert  Owen.  Mr.  H.  Perkins,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  F.  D.  Smith, 
M.P ,  Henley-on-Thames,  was  a  good  second,  showing,  amongst  others, 
fine  blooms  of  Madame  Carnot,  Rose  Wynne,  Golden  Wedding,  Robert 
Owen,  Graphic,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Primrose  League,  and 
Viscountess  Hambledon.  Mr.  W.  Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq  , 
Leatherhead,  occupied  the  third  place. 
Mr.  H.  Perkins  was  first  with  twenty-four  bunches  containing  three 
blooms  each  of  any  varieties,  the  exhibit  containing  many  fine  flowers  ; 
Mr.  J.  Aplin  was  a  creditable  second,  and  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite,  gardener  to 
the  Hon.  W.  P.  Talbot,  Esher,  third.  Ten  exhibitors  vied  with  each 
other  for  the  premier  position  in  the  class  for  twelve  distinct  Japanese. 
Mr.  A.  Haggart  was  again  first  with  a  superb  exhibit,  showing  in  perfect 
form  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Golden  Gate,  Madame  A.  Moulin,  Niveus, 
G.  C.  Schwabe,  Sunflower,  Duke  of  York,  Madame  Marie  Hoste, 
Viviand  Morel,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  E.  Molyneux,  and  Mdlle.  Th^rese  Rey. 
Mr.  W.  Messenger,  Wolverstone  Park,  Ipswich,  was  a  creditable  second, 
showing  good  flowers  of  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Madame  Ad.  Chatin,  Duchess 
of  York,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  and  G.  C.  Schwabe.  Mr.  J.  Aplin,  gardener  to 
M.  Baker,  Esq.,  Hasfield  Court,  Gloucester,  followed  with  the  third. 
Mr.  A.  Haggart  was  also  to  the  front  among  ten  exhibitors  for  six 
Japanese,  showing  excellent  flowers  of  E.  Molyneux,  Niveus,  Beauty  of 
Castlewood,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  and  Charles  Blick.  Mr. 
J.  Aplin  and  Mr.  W.  Collins,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Carlill,  Esq.,  Ponsbourne 
Park,  Hereford,  followed  with  second  and  third  in  the  order  named. 
For  twelve  incurved,  in  not  less  than  six  varieties,  Mr.  W.  Neville, 
gardener  to  F.  W.  Flight,  Esq.,  Winchester,  was  first  with  Lord  Alcester, 
C.  H.  Curtis,  W.  Tunnington,  Alfred  Salter,  Mrs.  Robinson  King, 
Beauty,  and  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston  in  good  form.  Mr.  A.  Haggart,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Johnston  Foster,  Moor  Park,  Ludlow,  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr. 
J.  Aplin,  gardener  to  W.  M.  Baker,  E*q.,  Hasfield  Court,  Gloucester, 
third.  There  were  five  competitors  in  this  class.  Eleven  stands  were 
staged  in  the  class  for  six  incurved  blooms,  distinct,  and  many  splendid 
examples  were  noticed.  Mr.  H.  Perkins,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  F.  D. 
Smith,  Greenlands,  Henley-on-Thames,  was  placed  first  with  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Lord  Rosebery,  Princess  of  Teck,  J.  Agate,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
and.  Mrs.  J.  Gardiner.  Mr.  W.  Neville  was  a  fair  second,  and  Mr.  H. 
Alderman  a  close  third. 
There  were  four  exhibitors  in  the  class  for  twelve  bunches  of 
Japanese  blooms  in  not  less  than  six  varieties,  and  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt, 
Broughton  Road  Nursery,  Ipswich,  was  a  splendid  first.  The  varieties 
included  Duchess  of  Y'ork,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  W.  H.  Lincoln  Improved, 
Niveus,  Challenge,  Mdlle.  Th^rfese  Rey,  Robert  Owen,  Rose  Wynne, 
Mrs.  Dr.  Ward,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Golden  Gate,  and  Louise.  Mr. 
H.  Alderman,  gardener  to  G.  Hatfield,  Esq.,  Morden  Hall,  was  second  ; 
and  Mr.  S.  J.  Cook,  gardener  to  J.  H.  Har bridge.  Esq.,  Hendon,  third. 
Five  exhibitors  competed  in  the  class  for  six  bunches  of  Japanese,  and 
Mr.  W.  Slogrove,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Crawford,  Gatton,  Reigate,  deservedly 
received  the  premier  award.  The  varieties  staged  were  Wm.  Slogrove, 
Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  G.  W.  Newitt,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mdlle.  Tb^iese 
Rey,  and  a  yellow  seedling.  Mr.  T.  Tullett,  gardener  to  G.  Alexander, 
Esq.,  Brentwood,  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Newell,  gardener  to 
Sir  Edwin  Saunders,  Wimbledon,  third. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  large  flowered  single  varieties  Mr.  G.  W. 
Forbes,  gardener  to  D.  Nicols,  Esq.,  Regent  House,  Surbiton,  was  an 
easy  first  with  an  exhibit  comprising  excellent  examples  of  Alphonse, 
Rudbeckia,  Purity,  and  others.  Mr.  W.  C.  Pagram,  gardener  to 
J.  Courtenay,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  the  only  other  exhibitor,  received  the 
second  prize.  In  the  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  small  flowered  single 
varieties  Mr.  A.  PYlgate,  gardener  to  the  Duchess  of  Wellington, 
Burhill,  Walton-on-Thames,  was  the  only  competitor,  and  was  adjudged 
the  first  prize. 
In  the  class  for  six  bunches  of  large-flowered  single  Chrysanthemums 
there  were  two  competitors,  Mr.  T.  Tullett  being  placed  first,  and  Mr. 
A,  Meridew,  Camberwell,  second.  For  six  bunches  of  small-flowered 
varieties  the  positions  were  reversed.  Only  four  competitors  staged  in 
the  class  for  six  Japanese,  distinct,  the  premier  award  going  to  Mr.  H. 
Love,  Sandown,  Isle  of  Wight,  who  showed  Mrs.  C.  E.  Shea,  Good 
Gracious,  Golden  Wedding,  Eugene  Daildouze,  Mrs,  J.  George,  and 
Mrs.  Jerome  Jones.  Mr.  E.  Linfield,  East  Finchley,  was  second,  and 
Mr.  W,  Amies,  South  Ashford,  Kent,  third.  Mr,  D.  B.  Crane,  Archway 
Road,  Highgate,  was  a  splendid  first  for  a  vase  of  large-flowered  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  arranged  with  foliage  ;  Mr.  W.  Green,  jun.,  Harold  Wood, 
Essex,  being  second,  and  Mr.  F.  Durant,  Ware,  third. 
There  was  apparently  only  one  competitor  in  the  class  for  twelve 
double  Primulas,  this  being  Mr.  W.  Mease,  who  with  splendid  examples 
secured  the  chief  award.  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons  took  first  prize  for 
twelve  single  Primulas  with  well-grown  plants,  Mr.  T.  P.  Maegregor, 
gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Hay,  Putney  Hill,  being  second.  Mr. 
J.  F.  Macleod,  gardener  to  J.  P.  Morgan,  Esq.,  Roehampton,  was  first 
for  twelve  plants  of  Cyclamens,  with  handsome  plants,  carrying  good 
flowers  and  foliage.  Mr.  Rapley,  gardener  to  H.  Grinling,  Esq.,  Harrow 
Weald  House,  was  a  good  second. 
For  a  collection  of  Primula  sinensis  Mr.  A.  Newell,  gardener  to  Sir 
Edwin  Saunders,  Wimbledon  Common,  was  first  with  moderately 
flowered  plants.  Mr.  T.  P.  Maegregor,  gardener  to  Dowager  Lady  Hay, 
Putney  Hill,  S.W.,  was  granted  the  second  award.  The  first  prize  for 
a  collection  of  Cyclamen  was  awarded  to  the  St.  George’s  Nursery 
Company,  Hanwell,  whose  exhibit  was  composed  of  sturdy  plants 
