JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  23,  1899. 
a  well  deserved  honour.  Mr.  R.  Doe,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Derby, 
Iv.G.,  Knowsley  Hall,  Liverpool,  merited  the  silver  medal  awarded  for 
forty  grand  dishes  of  hardy  fruit.  A  charming  collection  of  Orchid  flowers 
was  staged  by  Mr.  Johnson,  gardener  to  T.  Statter,  Esq.,  Stand  Hall, 
Whitefield.  Mr.  Elkio,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Agnew,  Eccles,  won  with  a 
handsome  basket,  Mr.  Kirk  having  delightful  bouquets,  and  Mr.  Smith 
cut  flowers. 
Manchester  merchants  are  essentially  lovers  of  choice  Orchids. 
Messrs.  Charlesworth  &  Co.,  Heaton,  Bradford  ;  J.  Cypher,  Cheltenham; 
Hugh  Low  &  Co.  ;  Jno  Cowan,  Gateacre,  had  superb  groups  of  these 
choice  flowers  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Rubinson  and  Dickson,  Brown  &  Tait 
(splendid  local  supporters)  had  exhibits  of  plants  in  season.  Messrs.  W. 
Clibran  &  Sons  sent  seedling  Chrysanthemums,  the  singles  being  grand, 
with  the  beautiful  Salvia  splendens  grandiflora  and  other  choice  plants 
A  gold  medal  was  granted  to  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons  for  Cyclamens, 
Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  Potatoes,  and  a  host  of  other  fine  things 
too  numerous  to  mention.  Mr.  Weathers  and  Mr.  Paul,  his  assistant, 
gave  invaluable  assistance  to  all  exhibitors.  The  music  by  the  fine  Northern 
Military  Band,  and  a  capital  performance  of  ‘‘The  School  for  Scandal” 
by  ladies  and  gentlemen  of  the  district,  formed  more  than  pleasant 
features.  With  judicious  advertising  on  a  future  occasion  the  show  might 
be  made  one  of  the  most  attractive  in  the  North,  for  no  more  roomy  or 
suitable  place  could  be  found. 
EDINBURGH. — November  16th,  17th  and  18th. 
The  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held  as  usual  in  the  Waverley 
Market  Hall,  and  was  in  every  way  a  success.  Many  fine  shows  have 
been  held  in  this  city  under  the  auspices  of  the  Scottish  Horticultural 
Association,  but  never  one  of  such  magnitude  and  general  excellence  as 
the  present.  The  entries  exceeded  those  of  all  previous  shows  in  point 
of  numbers.  No  less  than  1500  cut  blooms  were  staged  in  vases  alone 
in  addition  to  the  2000  in  the  ordinary  stands.  The  competition  was 
exceedingly  keen,  many  of  the  exhibits  being  separated  by  the  extremely 
narrow  margin  of  half  a  point.  The  management  wa9,  as  usual,  excellent. 
The  principal  cut  bloom  class  was  that  for  twenty  varieties,  three 
blooms  of  each,  Chrysanthmum  foliage  only  to  be  used.  The  first  prize 
was  a  piece  of  plate  valua  £20  and  £15  in  cash.  For  this  seven  competed, 
making  a  magnificent  display.  After  much  deliberation  the  Judges 
awarded  the  first  prize  to  Mr.  T.  Lunt,  gardener  to  Captain  Stirling, 
Keir,  Dunblane.  The  blooms  were  of  full  size,  rich  in  colour  and 
beautifully  staged.  The  varieties  were  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  Mrs.  G.  W. 
Palmer,  Simplicity,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Robert  Powell,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Mdlle.  M.  A.  de  Galbert,  James  Bidencope,  Madame  Carnot,  M.  Chenon 
de  Leche,  Madame  A.  Rosseau,  Pride  of  Madford,  extremely  bright  ; 
H.  Weeks,  Oceana,  massive  petals  ;  Louise,  Lady  Ridgway,  Mrs.  Weeks, 
Mary  Molyneux,  Australie  and  Phoebus.  Mr.  J.  Beisant,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Armitage,  Ca9tle  Huntly,  Longforgan,  was  an  extemely  close 
second.  Mr.  McHattie,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Wellington,  Strath- 
fieldsaye,  Reading,  was  a  capital  third.  Mr.  A.  Chandler,  Coton  House, 
Rugby,  fourth. 
In  a  class  devoted  to  growers  in  Scotland  only,  for  twelve  varieties, 
three  blooms  of  each,  the  Scottish  cup  and  £10  were  offered  as  first 
prize.  Here  no  less  than  eight  competed,  making  a  bold  display.  Mr.  D. 
Nicoll,  Eorgandenny,  secured  the  premier  award  with  a  magnificent 
display  of  blooms  possessing  much  quality.  The  varieties  were  Edith 
Tabor,  Mutual  Fiiend,  Phoebus,  Madeline  Davis,  W.  Curshaw^  Mrs. 
Lewis,  Mrs.  Weeks,  Oceana,  Mrs.  Coombe9,  Ella  Curtis,  Madame  Gustave 
Henry,  and  Australie.  Mr.  Kirk,  Alloa  Gardens,  wa9  a  good  lecona,  and 
Mr.  J.  Beisant,  third.  For  twenty-four  blooms  arranged  in  four  vases  there 
was  brisk  competition  and  a  very  fine  display  was  the  result.  Mr. 
R.  W.  E.  Murray,  Blackford  House,  Edinburgh,  secured  the  leading 
award.  Mr.  D,  Kidd  was  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Mclnness,  Falkland  Palace, 
third. 
For  one  va3e  of  twelve  Japanese  thirteen  competed.  Mr.  W.  Norman, 
Alloa  House,  Alloa,  was  first  ;  Mr.  J.  Boucher  second  ;  both  staging  full- 
sized  fresh  blooms.  For  one  vase  of  six  blooms  of  any  one  Japanese 
variety,  Mr.  W.  M.  Moir,  Rosehaugh,  Avoc,  was  first  amongst  ten  strong 
competitors,  staging  Mrs.  Lewis  in  faultless  style,  Madame  G.  Henry 
winning  second  place  for  Mr.  J.  Hood,  Dryburgh  House,  St.  Boswells. 
Prizes  were  offered  for  six  blooms  of  specified  varieties,  which  pro¬ 
duced  keen  competition  and  a  rich  display.  Mr.  L.  McLean,  Greenfield, 
Alloa,  won  with  Charles  Davis  with  richly  coloured  blooms  ;  Mr.  J  Hen¬ 
derson  second,  Mr.  Kirk  third.  Mr.  J.  Bird,  Raehills,  Lockerbie,  won  for 
Mrs.  J.  Ritson  with  charming  blooms,  Mr.  J.  Foster,  Wedwood  Park,  Sel¬ 
kirk,  second.  Oceana  was  well  represented  by  five  competitors,  Mr.  J. 
McLean,  Greenfield.  Alloa,  winning  the  premier  award  with  faultless 
examples.  Mr.  J.  Henderson,  Elleras,  Windermere,  second  ;  Mr.  A. 
Kirk  third.  Mr.  W.  Black;  won  for  Edith  Tabor  amongst  six  competitors, 
Mr.  McLean  second.  The  last-named  won  with  Mrs.  Weeks,  Mr.  W. 
Purlane,  Rosslee  Row,  was  first  for  Mutual  Friend  in  capital  condition. 
Single  flowered  varieties  arranged  in  vases  made  a  fine  display,  nine  com¬ 
peted  for  one  vase  of  unlimited  size.  Mary  Anderson  in  a  huge  mass 
won  for  Mr.  A.  Angus,  Dalzeil,  Motherwell,  the  premier  award.  Mr.  J. 
McGregor,  Clifton  Park,  Kelso,  was  second  with  Miss  A.  Holden.  For 
three  vases  of  decorative  varieties  there  was  brisk  competition.  Mr.  J. 
McGregor  was  first,  Mr.  A.  C.  Cameron  second,  and  Mr.  E.  Chaplin,  St. 
Leonard’s,  Dalkeith  Road,  third. 
Cut  blooms  staged  in  the  usual  way  on  stands  were  numerous  and 
meritorious.  In  the  Japanese  section  tne  principal  class  was  that  for 
thirty-six  distinct.  Here  again  Mr.  Lunt  was  successful  among  ten  com¬ 
petitors  with  a  set  of  heavy  blooms  of  the  following  varieties  ;  II.  Rivers 
Langton,  Edith  Dashwood,  Lionel  Humphrey,  Mrs.  G.  Carpenter,  Royal 
Standard,  Mary  Molyneux.  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Mrs.  Barks,  Pride  of 
Exmouth,  J.  Bidencope,  Oceana,  C.  F.  Payne,  Lady  Ilanham,  Edith 
Tabor,  Mrs.  M.  Grant,  Australie,  R.  II.  Pearson,  and  M.  Louis  Remy. 
Mr.  D.  Nicoll  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  McHattie  a  close  third.  For 
twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  there  was  again  brisk  competition.  Mr.  J.  H. 
Cumming,  Glantully  Castle,  Ballinluig,  was  an  easy  first,  Mr.  Lunt  was 
second,  and  Mr.  Ilaggart,  Ludlow,  third.  Twelve  Japanese,  in  four 
varieties,  created  keen  competition,  no  less  than  ten  staging.  Mr.  Lunt 
followed  up  his  previous  success  by  easily  winniug  the  premier  award  with 
grand  examples  of  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mrs.  Weeks,  and 
M.  Chenon  de  Lechd.  Mr.  J.  H.  Cumming  followed.  Mr.  Lunt  was  once 
more  successful,  winning  the  premier  award  for  six  distinct.  Mr.  J. 
Shearer  was  successful  in  the  class  for  six  any  one  variety,  staging  lovely 
blooms  of  Oceana.  The  Society’s  silver  medal  was  won  by  Mr.  N. 
Molyneux,  gardener  to  J.  C.  Gamier,  Esq..  Rookesbury  Park,  Fareham, 
Hants,  for  the  best  new  Chrysanthemum  not  yet  in  commerce  with 
blooms  cf  Fit  rence  Molyneux,  recently  illustrated  in  these  pages. 
Amateurs  staged  really  very  fine  blooms  in  the  various  classes  set  apart 
tor  this  section. 
Incurved  blooms  were  a  distinct  advance  upon  recent  years.  A  first 
prize  of  £5  was  offered  for  twenty-four  distinct.  Mr.  Goodacre,  gardener 
to  the  Earl  of  Harrington.  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  secured  the  leading 
position  with  medium-sized,  neatly  finished  examples  of  Hanwell  Glory, 
Queen  of  England,  Madame  Ferlat,  Lady  Isobel,  Austin  Cannell,  Duchess 
of  Fife,  Countess  of  Warwick,  and  Mrs  Coleman.  Mr.  A.  Chandler  was  a 
good  second.  Eight  competed.  For  six  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Clark,  Banner- 
field,  Selkirk,  was  first  with  C.  Curtis,  Queen  of  England,  and  Lady 
Isobel  in  really  good  condition.  For  six  of  any  one  variety  Mr.  J. 
Cumming  went  ahead  with  neat  examples  of  Baron  Hirsch  ;  Mr.  James 
Henderson  with  the  same  variety  winning  the  second  place.  The  premier 
Japanese  bloom  in  the  thow  was  Pride  of  Madford,  staged  by  Mr.  Lunt, 
a  magnificent  example  of  this  variety. 
Plants  were  a  distinct  advance  on  recent  years.  The  sum  af  £10  is 
offered  as  first  prize  for  six  specimens,  distinct.  Mr.  D.  Cavannagh, 
St.  Edmonds,  Murray  field,  was  an  easy  first.  Mr.  W.  Pulman,  Holly¬ 
wood,  Collinton  Road,  was  second.  Mr.  Cavannagh  also  secured  the 
premier  award  for  four  and  two  Japanese,  distinct,  with  similar  examples 
to  his  former  exhibit.  Mr.  R.  Ilaswell  won  the  premier  award  for  single 
specimen  white-flowered  variety — a  grand  example  of  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste. 
Single-flowered  varieties  were  capitally  represented,  Mr.  J.  Pulman 
winning  with  a  fine  example  of  Mary  Anderson. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  foliage  and  other  flowering  plants, 
arranged  for  effect,  there  were  tour  exhibitors  for  the  £10  offered  as  first 
prize.  Mr.  James  Wood,  Dunmore  Park,  Hamilton,  secured  the  coveted 
award  with  a  bright  exhibit  ;  Mr.  Jardine,  Gartshore,  Ravelston,  was 
second  ;  and  Mr.  Wood,  Oswald  House,  Edinburgh,  third. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  both  numerously  and  well  contributed. 
Space,  however,  forbids  a  detailed,  report.  The  best  Grapes  in  four 
varieties,  single  bunches,  were  staged  by  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Buchanan, 
Kippen,  a  similar  award  falling  to  Mr.  A.  C.  Cameron,  Binrock,  Dundee, 
for  a  collection  of  ten  varieties  of  vegetables — a  really  fine  exhibit.  Non¬ 
competitive  exhibits  were  numerous  and  good,  adding  much  to  the  interest 
of  the  show.  Mr.  Norman  Davis,  Framfield  Nurseries,  Sussex,  had  a  dis¬ 
play  of  Chrysanthemums.  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  liyecroft  Nurseries,  Lewis¬ 
ham,  was  represented  by  one  of  his  artistically  arranged  groups  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  foliage  plants,  and  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine.  Both  of  these 
exhibits  were  awarded  the  Society’s  gold  medal.  Mr.  Wells,  Eirlswood 
Nurseries,  Redhill,  Surrey,  had  an  interesting  collection  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums.  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  were  represented  by  a  stand  of 
Chrysanthemums,  while  Messrs.  R.  B.  Laird  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  staged  an 
interesting  group  of  Conifers. 
BRADFORD. — November  17th  and  18th. 
The  best  show  ever  held  in  Bradford  was  opened  by  the  President 
(the  Mayor),  in  the  presence  of  a  large  and  distinguished  company, 
including  Sir  Fortescue  and  Lady  Flannery.  The  number  of  entries 
greatly  exceeded  those  of  any  previous  year,  with  the  result  that  the  floor 
space  of  the  large  hall  was  severely  taxed. 
For  the  open  challenge  cup  there  were  fourteen  entries,  aud 
the  winners  eventually  proved  to  be  Messrs.  G.  Fairbairn  &  Son, 
Croft  Nursery  Botcherby,  near  Carlisle,  with  a  magnificent  stand 
of  flowers.  The  best  blooms  were  Phoebus,  Mrs.  Lewis.  Chas. 
Davis,  Australie,  President  Nonin,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Eva  Knowles. 
Viviand  Morel,  Oceana,  Mrs  W.  G.  Palmer,  Mrs.  IT.  Weeks,  Mdme.  G. 
Henry,  Chenon  de  Leche,  Julia  Scaramanga,  and  Lady  Hanham.  The 
second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Goodacre  for  a  good  stand,  which,  however, 
had  some  malformed  flowers  of  Madame  Carnot  and  Mrs  Mease,  and 
many  good  growers  expressed  surprise  that  the  Judges  gave  their  award 
to  this  stand.  Mr.  Midgley,  Bankfield,  was  third. 
The  local  cup  classes  were  equally  as  well  competed  for.  Class  19. 
Lord  Masham’s  challenge  cup,  was  won  by  Mr.  John  Brooke,  Heaton; 
class  20,  the  city  members’  cup,  fell  into  the  hands  of  Messrs.  Henry 
Clark  &  Son,  Rodley.  The  local  classes  were  exceedingly  well  competed 
for,  Messrs.  W.  Moorby,  Butters,  John  Thornton,  John  Moorby,  T.  Bird, 
and  J.  Whittingham  taking  premier  honours.  The  specimens  on  the 
whole  were  a  creditable  collection  of  plants,  which  looked  very  effective  on 
the  orchestra  seats. 
Five  groups  of  Chrysanthemum!  were  staged  for  competitiott_for  the 
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