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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  5,  1901. 
second  prize.  Special  prizes  were  offered  for  the  best  three  blooms 
of  a  yellow  Show'  Dahlia,  taking;  the  first  prize  with  It.  T.  Rawlings, 
Mr.  Seale  coming  second  with  Mabel  Stanton.  A  special  prize 
offered  for  the  best  three  blooms  of  a  new  seedling  Cactus  Dahlia 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  Walker  for  Canary. 
There  were  four  open  classes  for  fruit,  each  of  whioh  brought  a  good 
competition.  With  three  dishes  of  culinary  Apples,  Mr.  Thomas  Pondered, 
the  president,  was  first  with  very  good  examples  of  Warner’s  King, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  and  Ecklinville  Seedling ;  Mr.  G.  Douglas, 
Wellingborough,  was  second  with  varieties  unnamed.  With  three  dishes 
of  dessert  Apples,  the  president  was  again  first,  having  Cox  s  Orange 
Pippin,  Worcester  Pearmain,  and  Cox’s  Pomona  ;  Mr.  G.  Douglas  was 
second.  The  latter  was  first  with  three  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  having 
good  fruit  of  Clapp’s  Favourite,  Doyenne  Boussooh,  and  Bon  Chretien; 
Mr.  Pendered  was  second  with  only  just  inferior  examples  of  Pitmaston 
Duchess,  Marie  Louise,  and  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey.  With  three  dishes 
of  Plums  Mr.  Douglas  was  first  with  very  fine  fruit  of  Cox’s  Emperor, 
Kirke’s,  and  Victoria ;  Mr.  W.  Keller,  gardener  to  T.  Bower,  Esq., 
Wellingborough,  was  second  with  unnamed. 
Division  B  comprised  nine  classes,  open  to  all  comers,  amateurs. 
Mr.  A.  Robinson,  Hill  Street,  was  first  with  twelve  Show  Dahlias  ;  Mr. 
Thos.  Pendeied,  president,  was  a  close  second,  both  with  good  blooms. 
Mr.  Robinson  was  also  first  with  six  blooms,  and  Mr.  J.  York, 
Desborough,  second.  The  best  twelve  cut  blooms  of  Cactus  came  from 
Mr.  H.  A.  Needs,  Horsell,  Woking,  who  had  in  fine  character  Mrs. 
J.  J.  Crowe,  Mrs.  Carter  Page,  J.  W.  WilkinBon,  Ajax,  Lyric,  Purity, 
Unde  Tom,  W.  Treseder,  Zephyr,  &o. ;  Mr.  J.  York  was  seoond.  With 
six  blooms  Mr.  Needs  was  again  first,  having  excellent  blooms  of 
Purity,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Charles  Woodbridge,  Zephyr,  Lucius,  and 
M«ry  Service  ;  Mr.  H.  Bindley,  Desborough,  was  seoond.  Mr.  Needs 
was  also  first  with  six  bunches  of  Cactus,  three  blooms  in  a  bunch  ;  he 
staged  good  examples  of  Uncle  Tom,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Mrs.  Carter  Page, 
J.  F.  Hudson,  Britannia,  and  Lord  Roberts.  A  seoond  prize  was 
awarded,  but  no  exhibitor’s  name  was  affixed  to  the  stand.  Mr.  S. 
Etheridge  was  awarded  the  first  prize  for  six  bunches  of  Pompon 
Dahlias.  Mr.  J.  York  had  the  best  bouquet  composed  of  Dahlias. 
Special  prizes  were  offered  by  Mr.  John  Walker  for  six  blooms  of 
Show  Dahlia  John  Walker.  Mr.  A.  Robinson  was  first  and  Mr.  W.  E. 
Prentice  seoond. 
In  division  C  there  were  twenty-two  classes  in  whioh  the  com¬ 
petitors  were  cottagers,  and  the  competition  throughout  was  very 
good.  There  were  classes  for  Dahlias,  Asters,  and  Zinnias,  for  Apples, 
Pears,  and  Plums,  and  also  for  various  vegetables.  There  was  a 
marked  increase  in  the  entries  from  amateurs  and  oottagers  this  year. 
Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to  Cactus  Dahlia  Canary,  a 
charming  variety  from  Mr.  John  Walker,  and  to  Fancy  Dahlia  Unique, 
buff  ground,  slightly  striped  and  pencilled  with  crimson  and  maroon, 
the  reverse  of  the  petals  cerise,  fine  petal  and  outline  ;  also  from 
Mr.  Walker  to  single  Dahlia  Robin  Adair,  crimson  purple  tipped  with 
white  ;  a  pretty  and  distinct  variety  from  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  ;  and  to 
Cactus  Dahlia  Mrs.  H.  A.  Needs,  pale  wine  crimson,  excellent  Cactus 
character,  from  Mr.  W.  Baxter,  Woking.  Messrs.  H.  E.  &  W.  Lack, 
Wellingborough,  had  a  large  collection  of  plants,  hardy  fruits,  &c., 
which  was  highly  commended. 
Dumfriesshire  and  Galloway  Horticultural,  August  30tli. 
This  sooiety,  originally  instituted  in  1812,  held  a  very  successful 
show  in  the  Drill  Hall,  Dumfries,  on  30th  of  August,  the  entries 
numbering  over  1000,  although  a  few  were  not  forward  on  account  of 
the  tempestuous  character  of  the  weather  the  previous  night  and  early 
in  the  morning  of  the  show.  The  competitive  classes  were  generally 
well  filled,  and  the  quality  good.  The  cut  flowers  were  good  as  a  rule, 
but  pot  plants  were  not  so  well  represented  as  they  might  have  been. 
The  Burgh  of  Dumfries  cup  for  the  best  exhibit  of  horticultural  produce 
was  won  by  Mr.  Houston,  gardener  to  the  Crichton  Royal  Institution, 
with  a  well-arranged  table  of  useful  produce,  superior  to  that  staged 
two  years  ago  at  the  last  show  of  the  society.  Mr.  J.  M’Kinnon, 
Terregles  Gardens,  was  first  for  a  table  of  plants  ;  Mr.  James  Service, 
Corberry  and  Janefield  Nurseries,  being  a  good  seoond.  For  a  dinner 
table  with  floral  decorations  Mrs.  R.  Service  was  first,  and  Kerr  Bros, 
second  in  a  remarkably  dose  competition.  Dahlias  were  splendidly 
shown,  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtonards,  leading  with  capital  Show 
and  Fancy  ;  while  in  a  stiff  competition  for  Cactus  varieties  Kerr  Bros, 
carried  off  first  and  second.  Messrs.  Dickson  also  carried  off  the  first 
for  twenty -four  Roses  with  a  fine  lot,  Messrs.  J.  Learmont  &  Sons, 
Dumfries,  making  a  good  first  appearance  in  competition  for  Roses  with 
smaller  but  good  blooms,  which  took  the  second  prize.  Messrs.  Lear¬ 
mont  were  also  first  for  Sweet  Peas.  Herbaceous  plants  were  strongly 
represented,  and  Messrs.  T.  Kennedy  &  Co.  were  first  with  a  clean 
bright  stand  of  good  flowers.  In  the  gardeners’  classes  Mr.  J.  M. 
Stewart,  Mollanoe,  was  first  for  herbaceous  plants ;  and  Mr.  Scott, 
Broomrigg,  and  Mr.  Jas.  Duff,  Threave  Gardens,  also  made  a  good 
appearance  in  the  other  subjects,  in  whioh,  by  the  way,  several  local 
amateurs  won  prizes. 
Fruit  was  very  creditable  indeed,  the  judge,  Mr.  Kirk,  Norwood, 
Alloa,  remarking  that  the  Black  Hamburghs  were  almost  superior  to 
any  he  had  seen  at  shows  this  season.  Mr.  J.  M.  Stewart  was  a  leading 
winner  in  several  fruit  classes,  but  Messrs.  Duff,  Gardiner,  Henderson, 
and  Murray  all  soored  in  this  department. 
Vegetables  were  very  good  and  the  competition  strong.  The 
amateur  classes  were  well  filled,  and  the  exhibits  mostly  of  high  quality. 
Speoial  mention  is  due  to  the  trade  exhibits,  whioh  were  among  the  best 
ever  seen  in  Dumfries.  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtonards,  Palmer 
and  Sons,  Annan,  and  Smith  &  Sons,  Stranraer,  and  W.  Learmont 
and  Sons,  Dumfries,  all  showed  Roses.  Miscellaneous  tables  of  good 
effect  were  also  shown  by  Messrs.  Fotheringham  &  King,  Mr.  James 
Kennedy,  Messrs.  T.  Kennedy  &  Co.,  and  Messrs.  W.  Middleton  &  Son, 
all  of  Dumfries.  Lady  Herries  opened  the  show  in  a  graceful  speech, 
and  was  presented  with  a  bouquet  sent  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons. 
The  services  of  the  new  secretary,  Mr.  R.  G.  Mann,  were  worthy  of  all 
praise. 
Isle  of  Wight  Horticultural. 
At  the  invitation  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  I.  Thornycroft  the  members  of 
the  above  association,  to  the  number  of  forty-two,  paid  a  visit  to  Steyne 
House,  Bembridge,  on  Saturday  last,  August  31st.  The  party  was  met 
at  the  lodge  gates  by  Mr.  T.  Collister,  the  gardener,  who  welcomed  them 
in  the  name  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thornycroft.  They  were  afterwards 
conducted  over  the  whole  of  the  grounds,  which  are  noted  especially  for 
Roses  and  hardy  fruit  culture.  One  house  devoted  to  Peaches  showed 
an  excellent  crop  of  very  fine  fruit.  The  Chrysanthemums  in  pots 
looked  very  promising.  A  good  batch  of  the  new  Jap.  Mrs.  J.  I 
Thornycrofo  looked  remarkably  sturdy  and  well.  Tea  was  provided  in 
one  of  the  fine  reception  rooms  at  the  mansion,  the  table  being 
beautifully  laid  out  and  loaded  with  good  things  that  go  to  make  up  a 
substantial  tea.  Mr.  T.  Collister  presided,  Dr.  Groves,  the  chairman  of 
the  association,  being  only  able  to  pay  a  short  visit. 
After  tea  Mr.  S.  Bulby,  Brading,  in  a  happy  speech,  proposed  a 
hearty  vote  of  thanks  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thornycroft  for  their  invitation 
and  their  kindness.  Mr.  Wm.  Couldray,  Bembridge,  seconded,  and 
Mr.  Dennis,  joint  secretary  to  the  association,  supported  the  resolution. 
Mr.  W.  W.  Sheath,  Ventnor,  proposed  a  vote  of  thanks  to  Mr.  Collister 
for  his  urbanity  and  kindness  in  showing  them  round.  Mr.  Smith, 
Newport,  seconded,  and  Mr.  Collister  responded.  Mr.  E.  Sillenoe  and 
Mr.  C.  Orchard,  Bembridge,  also  thanked  the  helpers,  and  welcomed 
the  association  to  Bembridge.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thornycroft  oame  into  the 
room  during  tea,  and  they  met  with  a  most  hearty  reoeption.  They 
expressed  themselves  gratified  at  seeing  such  a  goodly  number  present. 
— C.  Orchard. 
Scottish  Horticultural  Association. 
A  few  Saturdays  ago,  on  the  invitation  of  Mr.  James  Grieve  of 
Red  Braes  Nursery,  Edinburgh,  about  fifty  members  of  the  Scottish 
Horticultural  Association  paid  a  visit  to  his  sunny  grounds  to 
inspect  the  far-famed  collection  of  Violas,  of  whioh  the  said  worthy 
gentleman  is  very  proud.  The  weather  favoured  the  party,  and 
a  happy  two  hours  were  spent.  The  nurseries  looked  in  their  midsummer 
garb,  everything  in  most  luxuriant  health,  in  spite  of  the  unusual 
absence  of  rain.  Only  the  weeds  seemed  to  be  in  bad  health,  and  had 
somehow  dwindled  into  invisibility. 
As  before  said,  the  Violas  were  the  leading  feature,  and  if  anything 
at  this  time  of  day  were  needed  to  prove  how  valuable  they  are  for 
summer  and  other  kinds  of  bedding,  one  had  only  to  see  the  healthy 
luxurious  foliage  and  profusion  of  well-developed  bloom,  to  be  convinced 
that  they  were  quite  indispensable  for  beautifying  the  gardens,  either  of 
the  peer  or  peasant.  Their  names  were  legion,  and  seeing  so  many 
together  gave  the  onlooker  a  good  idea  of  the  best,  and  these  best  can 
be  summed  up  in  a  very  few  names.  Among  whites  nothing  seems 
almost  worth  growing  but  Marchioness,  its  size,  substance,  form,  purity, 
and  good  habit  all  place  it  far  ahead  of  any  compeers.  Among  yellows 
Old  Bullion  still  holds  a  useful  plaoe,  but  among  newer  forms  Red  Braes 
Yellow,  a  ray  less  golden  seedling  of  Mr.  Grieve’s,  seems  destined  to  hold 
the  belt,  while  W.  H.  Welsh  holds  its  head  so  boldly  as  if  he  is  inclined 
to  throw  out  a  challenge  for  supremacy. 
Of  blues  there  are  numerous  good  sorts.  Archie  Grant  is  not 
easily  beaten ;  Sir  Robt.  Pullar,  also  a  first-rater  of  fine  dwarf  habit ; 
Royal  Scots,  a  darker  blue  of  fine  habit  and  most  floriferous,  one  of 
the  gems  ;  Sulphurea  was  also  very  noticeable,  as  well  as  many  Fancy 
sorts  too  numerous  to  name.  Messrs.  Grieves’  oolleotion  of  Carnations 
is  also  noteworthy,  though  the  general  stock  were  hardly  in  bloom, 
but  the  company  were  amazed  at  the  large  plantation  of  Duchess  of 
Fife,  which  is  undoubtedly  the  most  useful  of  all  the  pink  Carnations, 
just  the  shade  of  pink  that  never  jars  with  any  other  colour,  and,  as  a 
bouquet  maker  present  remarked,  “  when  you  have  no  instructions  as 
to  colour  for  a  bouquet,  use  the  Duchess,  she  never  gets  you  laughed 
at.”  The  stock  of  the  Duohess  at  Red  Braes  is  most  extensive,  and 
during  the  blooming  season  the  cutting  crop  will  be  almost  like 
Carnegie’s  millions,  not  easily  counted. 
Autumn  and  early  winter  flowering  Chrysanthemums  were  strongly 
in  evidence,  all  planted  out,  and  making  that  healthy  growth  which  is 
the  sure  precursor  of  handsome  flowers.  Many  other  flowers  were 
receiving  the  special  care  that  insures  suooess.  Mr.  Grieve’s  keen  eye 
and  love  for  “-new  novelties”  is  at  every  corner  in  evidence.  Very 
noticeable  was  a  bed  of  a  new,  or  probably  an  old,  but  forgotten,  yellow 
Calceolaria,  of  pale  canary  shade,  fine  dwarf  habit,  and  abundant 
blooming  habit. 
At  the  close  of  the  inspection  Mr.  M.  Todd  was  called  upon  to 
