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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  21,  1901, 
Mr.  H.  King,  Exeter,  Grapes;  and  Mr.  P.  C.  M.  Veitcb,  Exeter, 
fruit  and  flowers.  The  arrangements  for  the  show  were  directed 
largely  by  Mr.  G.  D.  Cann,  hon.  secretary,  assisted  by  Mr.  F.  W. 
Parkes  and  a  willing  committee. 
Edinburgh,  November  14th,  15th  and  16th. 
The  fifteenth  annual  exhibition  of  the  Scottish  Horticultural 
Association  was  held  in  the  Waverley  Market,  and  was  a  dis¬ 
tinct  success.  No  society  has  done  more  than  this  for  the 
advancement  of  Chrysanthemum  culture.  Over  £400  is  annually 
given  in  prizes.  Cut  blooms  are  undoubtedly  the  principal 
feature;  no  less  than  4,000  were  staged  on  this  occasion.  Plants 
are  but  moderately  shown.  The  Scottish  cultivators  have  not 
made  the  same  progress  in  this  phase  as  they  have  with  cut 
blooms.  Fruit  and  vegetables  are  capitally  represented  here. 
The  management  of  this  huge  concern  is  entrusted  to  various 
committees,  all  men  of  experience,  who  strive  to  emulate  each 
other  in  the  welfare  of  the  society.  Mr.  Peter  Loney  is  an 
efficient  secretary,  and  a  worthy  successor  of  Mr.  Robert  Laird, 
who  did  so  much  in  the  past  to  build  up  this  society  to  its  present 
magnitude. 
Cut  Blooms.— Cut  blooms  require  a  first  consideration,  so 
numerous  were  they,  the  quality  being  quite  of  the  best.  The 
principal  class  was  that  for  twenty  varieties,  three  blooms 
of  each,  staged  in  vases,  seven  competing  for  the  handsome  first 
prize  of  £20  and  a  Gold  Medal.  Mr.  T.  Lunt,  gardener  to 
Captain  Stirling,  Keir,  Dunblane,  was  the  most  successful  com¬ 
petitor,  with  a  stand  of  blooms  remarkable  for  their  high 
quality,  the  varieties  being  particularly  well  chosen,  and  of  the 
following:  Lady  Ridgway,  Madame  Cadbury,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Thornycroft,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Mons.  Hoste, 
Mrs.  Weeks,  Eva  Knowles,  Australie,  Mrs.  Barkley,  J.  E. 
Clayton,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  Mr.  A.  Barrett,  Madame  P.  Rivoire, 
Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  H.  Weeks,  Florence  Molyneux,  Edwin 
Molyneux,  Nellie  Pockett,  and  Madame  de  Rosseau.  Mr.  J. 
Beisant,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Armistead,  Castle  Huntly,  was  a 
good  second,  staging  remarkable  blossoms  of  Madame  Cadbury, 
Florence  Molyneux,  Mrs.  Barkley,  J.  R.  Upton,  Scottish  Chief, 
and  Pride  of  Madford.  Mr.  J.  Gumming,  gardener  to  Lady 
Stewart,  Grantully  Castle,  Aberfeldy,  was  third. 
In  the  class  for  fifteen  varieties,  three  of  each,  arranged  in 
vases,  and  for  which  the  City  of  Edinburgh  prize,  value  £20, 
was  offered,  there 'were  nine  competitors,  making  a  charming 
display.  The  premier  award  was  made  in  favour  of  Mr.  D.  Nicol, 
gardener  to  J.  W.  Bell,  Esq.,  Rossie,  Forgandenny,  for  an  even 
exhibit  of  first  class  blossoms  of  the  following  varieties  :  Mrs. 
Greenfield,  Nellie  Pockett,  Mrs.  Weeks,  Henry  Stowe,  J.  R. 
Upton,  Miss  A.  Byron,  Georgina  Pitcher,  Florence  Molyneux, 
Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  Madame  G. 
Henry,  Australie,  Mutual  Friend,  and  Mrs.  Barkley.  Mr.  D. 
Kidd,  gardener  to  Lord  Elphinstone,  Carberry  Towers,  second, 
with  good  blooms ;  Mr.  J.  Martin,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Swinburne, 
Courdean  Hall,  Winehcombe,  third. 
Eight  competed  for  the  Scottish  Cup  and  £10,  with  twelve 
varieties,  three  of  each.  Mr.  Lunt  was  again  successful  with 
magnificent  examples  of  Nellie  Pockett,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  E. 
Molyneux,  Madame  Cadbury,  Australie,  and  Le  Grand  Dragon. 
Mr.  Beisant  was  a  close  second;  Mr.  W.  Norman,  gardener  to 
Earl  of  Mar  and  Kellie,  Alloa  House,  third.  For  four  varieties 
Japanese,  three  of  each,  in  vases,  ten  competed.  Mr.  J. 
Bouchier,  gardener  to  H.  E.  Gordon,  Esq.,  Aitkenhead,  Cathcart, 
w7as  the  most  successful,  winning  with  excellent  blooms  of  H. 
Weeks,  Mrs.  Barkley,  and  Nellie  Pockett;  Mr.  J.  Day,  gardener 
to  the  Earl  of  Galloway,  Galloway  House,  Dumfries,  a  really 
good  second;  Mr.  R.  Bruce,  gardener  to  J.  Russell,  Esq.,  Sea- 
field,  Ardrossan,  third. 
Mr.  W.  Lamont,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  D.  Macnair,  Brizlee, 
Collinton  Road,  was  the  most  successful  amongst  eleven  com¬ 
petitors  for  six  Japanese,  any  one  variety,  with  charming 
examples  of  N.C.S.  Jubilee  ;  Mr.  McIntyre,  The  Glen,  Inner¬ 
leithen,  second,  with  Mrs.  Barkley;  Mr.  A.  R.  Lyon,  gardener 
to  Lady  Macleod,  Sliandon,  third,  with  Edith  Tabor.  For 
twelve  Japanese  distinct  there  was  a  large  entry,  Mr.  Lunt 
winning  easily  with  typical  examples  of  popular  varieties ;  Mr. 
J.  H.  Gumming  second.  Twelve  competed.  For  one  dozen 
Japanese,  in  four  varieties,  there  was  brisk  competition.  Mr. 
W.  Lumley,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Elgin,  Broomhall,  Dun¬ 
fermline,  was  first  with  a.  worthy  exhibit.  Incurved  varieties  are  - 
not  cultivated  in  Scotland  to  any  great  extent  or  quality.  For 
twelve  distinct,  and  for  six  any  one  variety,  Mr.  Martin  won 
easily,  Mr.  J.  Shorten  doing  likewise  for  six  distinct. 
Much  use  is  here  made  of  decorative  varieties  staged  in  a 
mass,  three  distinct,  in  vases  with  any  foliage,  as  many  as  four¬ 
teen  entering  for  the  prizes.  Mr.  W.  Galloway,  gardener  to  the 
Earl  of  Wemyss,  Gosford,  Longniddrv,  was  the  most  success¬ 
ful,  staging  La  Triomphante,  Source  d’Or,  and  Melanie  Fabre 
in  huge  pyramids  of  undisbudded  stems.  Mr.  J.  McGregor, 
nardener  to  R.  H.  Elliott,  Esq.,  Clifton  Park,  Kelso,  second. 
For  one  vase  of  single  flowered  varieties  thirteen  competed. 
Mr.  A.  Angus,  gardener  to  Lord  Hamilton,  Dalzell,  Motherwell, 
with  a  huge  mass  of  Miss  Annie  Holden,  won  the  premier  prize ; 
Mr.  J.  McKinnon,  gardener  to  R.  Anderson,  Esq.,  Eastwood 
Hill,  second  with  Mary  Anderson  in  superb  condition. 
Amateurs  made  a  really  good  display.  Mr.  R.  C.  Dickson, 
School  House,  Raplock,  was  the  most  successful,  winning  many 
premier  awards. 
The  premier  bloom  in  the  whole  show  was  a  fine  cne  of 
Madame  Cadbury,  belonging  to  Mr.  Lunt. 
Plants. — These  are  not  staged  very  satisfactorily.  Too  much 
size  of  plant  is  attempted  at  the  expense  of  quality  in  the  blooms. 
For  six  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Pulman,  gardener  to  D.  R.  W. 
Hine,  Esq.,  Hollywood,  Colinton  Road,  was  first  with  plants  of 
huge  size,  carrying  a  number  of  small  blooms.  Mr.  Pulman  also 
won  for  four,  and  for  a.  single  specimen.  Plants  in  Gin  pots  were 
quite  a  feature,  so  good  in  quality  were  they.  Mr.  O.  Cavan- 
nagh,  gardener  to  Mrs.  J.  C.  Oliver,  St.  Edward’s,  Murrayfield, 
was  first  prizetaker. 
Mr.  W.  Wells,  Earlswood  Nurseries,  Reigate,  had  an  interest¬ 
ing  collection  of  new  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums,  three  of 
which  were  certificated  as  Japanese,  viz.,  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett  (an 
exact  counterpart  of  Nellie  Pockett,  except  in  colour,  which  is 
golden  yellow),  Henry  Barnes  (an  intensely  dark  crimson),  Edwin 
Molyneux,  and  Mrs.  Thirkell  (bronze  yellow). 
Messrs.  Isaac  House  and  Son,  Westbury-on-Trym,  staged 
Violets  in  quantity  and  variety. 
Messrs.  James  Cocker  and  Sons,  Aberdeen,  had  an  extensive 
exhibit  of  early  flowering  Chrysanthemums. 
Bradford,  November  loth  and  16th. 
The  fifteenth  exhibition  of  the  above  society  was  held  in  St. 
George’s  Hall  on  the  above  dates,  and  was  a  great  success.  Dr. 
Hy.  Smith  proved  the  winner  of  the  Mayor  of  Bradford’s  Cup 
with  a  fine  group  of  Chrysanthemums.  There  was  a  good  com¬ 
petition  for  this  class.  The  second  prize  was  captured  by  Mr. 
Wm.  Bell,  gardener  to  John  Rhodes,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Bolton  Royd, 
Bradford  ;  and  third,  W.  Greenfield,  gardener  to  D.  Hanson,  Esq., 
Shibden,  Halifax.  The  class  for  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants 
only  brought  one  competitor,  viz.,  Wm,  Bell,  gardener  to  J. 
Rhodes,  Esq.,  J.P.  Specimen  plants  were  a  feature  of  the  show. 
The  first  prize  for  six  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  W.  Hatton,  who 
showed  a  particularly  clean  and  good  lot,  and  won  the  Fattorini 
Challenge  Trophy  for  the  second  time.  The  open  competition 
for  the  society’s  ten  guinea  Challenge  Cup  (twenty-four  Japs,  dis¬ 
similar)  only  brought  two  exhibitors,  Mr.  E.  Ellis,  Heswall, 
Cheshire,  being  first  with  superb  blooms,  closely  followed  by 
Mr.  J.  Collier,  gardener  to  G.  Singer,  Esq.,  Counden  Court, 
Coventry.  For  twenty-four  incurved,  dissimilar,  Mr.  E.  Ellis 
was  again  successful,  Messrs.  H.  Clark  and  Son,  Rodley,  being 
second.  The  class  for  twelve  Japs  brought  a  good  entry ,  the 
first  prize  going  to  Mr.  C.  W.  Findlow,  gardener  to  G.  E. 
Moses,  Esq.,  Higher  Bebington,  Birkenhead,  and  Mr.  E.  Ellis 
second.  Lord  Masham’s  Challenge  Cup,  value  ten  guineas,  was 
again  won  by  Mr.  J.  Thornton,  Lumb  Hall  Nurseries. 
Bouquets  and  floral  decorations  were  well  competed  for,  Mr. 
John  Brooke,  Mr.  W.  Brooke,  and  Mr.  S.  Dean  taking  the 
prizes  in  the  order  named.  Amateurs  were  again  well  to  the 
front.  Mr.  Tlios.  Bird,  Mr.  D.  Baker,  and  Mr.  Pemberton  were 
the  principal  prizetakers.  Other  successful  exhibitors  were : 
Mr.  W.  Moorby,  gardener  to  H.  Mackintosh,  Esq. ;  Mr.  F. 
Howland,  gardener  to  T.  Arton,  Esq. ;  Mr.  Wm.  Banks,  gardener 
to  A.  S.  Haggas,  Esq.,  Oakworth.  Certificates  of  Merit  were 
awarded  to  Mr.  F.  C.  Edwards,  Leeds,  for  an  exhibit  of  Apples, 
Onions,  and  miscellaneous  plants;  and  to  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey, 
Exmouth,  Devon,  for  a  meritorious  exhibit  of  novelties  in 
Chrysanthemums.  The  arrangements  were  well  carried  out  by 
Mr.  Wm.  Horsman  (chairman),  supported  by  an  excellent 
committee. — H.  Spencer,  Hon.  Sec. 
Cardiff  Gardeners’  Association. 
The  fourth  meeting  of  sessions  took  place  on  Tuesday, 
November  12,  at  the  Grand  Hotel,  Mr.  G.  Tolman  in  the  chair, 
when  Mr.  G.  Sliarratt,  representative  of  the  Newport  Gardeners’ 
M.I.  Association,  delivered  a  lecture  entitled  “  The  Culture  of 
Calanthes.”  The  lecturer  treated  his  subject  in  a  thorough  prac¬ 
tical  manner,  giving  details  regarding  composts,  insecticides,  the 
best  kind  of  structure  to  grow  them  in,  ventilation,  and  condemn¬ 
ing  the  use  of  the  syringe  at  all  times.  The  strongest  point 
throughout  the  debate  was  the  best  mode  of  preventing  black 
spot,  which  so  often  shows  itself  so  prominently  in  the  leaves, 
and  sometimes  in  the  bulbs.  Several  expressed  different  opinions 
regarding  this.  The  best  thanks  of  the  association  was  accorded 
Mr.  Sharratt  for  his  able  lecture,  to  which  this  gentleman  re¬ 
sponded.  Mr.  G.  Shackson  was  awarded  a  first  class  certificate  of 
merit  for  a  fine  specimen  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine.  The 
chairman  announced  that  on  November  26  Mr.  H.  R.  Farmer 
would  deliver  a  lecture  on  “  Herbaceous  Calceolarias  and 
Cinerarias.”  This  terminated  the  proceedings. — J.  J. 
