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Woodbridge.  Standard  Bearer,  Falka,  Stella,  Lovely,  and  Countess  of 
Lonsdale.  Second,  Mr,  T.  Martin,  who  followed  close  with  Juno,  Island 
Queen,  The  Clown,  Firebrand,  Cornucopia,  Britannia,  and  Viscountess 
Sherbrooke.  Third,  Sir.  J.  Moore,  Boston.  With  six  blooms  Mr. 
W.  Garfitf,  M.P.,  was  first,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Kawnsley  second.  The  best 
twelve  blooms  of  Cactus  in  six  varieties,  two  blooms  of  each,  came  from 
Mr.  Gaifitt,  Mr.  H.  Lockwood  second;  neither  of  the  collections  were 
named.  With  six  bunches  of  Cactus,  three  blooms  in  a  bunch,  Mr.  T. 
Martin  was  first,  and  Miss  F.  Flint  was  second.  Cottagers  also  showed 
Cactus  in  collections  of  twelve  and  six  blooms.  Mr.  J.  Bell  was  first 
with  twelve,  and  Mr.  J.  W  Perkins  first  with  six  blooms. 
In  the  open  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  Pompon  Dahlias,  Mr.  M.  V. 
Seale  was  first  with  small,  compact,  even,  perfect  examples  of  Lilian, 
Ganymede,  Ernest  Harper,  Sunny  Daybreak,  Douglas,  Snow  flake, 
Neriesa,  Phoebe,  The  Duke,  Donovan,  and  two  others.  Mr.  G. 
Humphries  was  second.  He  had,  distinct  from  the  forepoirg,  Irene, 
Dr.  Jtm.  Kosebud,  Bacchus,  Tommy  Keith,  Cfcil,  and  Em'ly  Hopper. 
Mr.  J.  Walker  was  third.  In  the  amateurs’  division  for  six  bunches 
Mr.  J.  W.  Perkins  was  first,  and  Mr.  L.  Lockwood  second.  Some  of 
the  exhibitors  had  selected  large  and  somewhat  coarse  blooms.  Mr. 
J.  W.  Perkins  was  also  fiist  with  six  bunches  shown  by  cottagers. 
Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to  Cactus  Dahlias  Baden  Powell 
and  Sandpiper,  from  Mr.  J.  Green,  the  last  a  reddish  Starfish  ;  to  Cactus 
Fighting  Mac,  rich  cerise  crimson,  from  Messrs.  Keynes  &  Co.  ;  to 
Pompon  Doris,  from  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale;  and  to  Enormous  Runner  Bean, 
a  very  fine,  handsome,  long,  deep  green  variety  from  Messrs.  W.  W. 
Johnson  &  Sons,  Ltd, 
Ediiibargti,  Septtember  12tl|  and  13tl|. 
The  great  Scottish  meetine  for  1900  was  held  on  the  12th  and  13th 
inst.,  as  in  previous  yeais,  in  the  Waverley  Mirket,  Edinbuigh.  Fears 
were  naturally  entertained  that  the  drenchinp,  sunless  tract  of  weather 
for  some  time  experienced  in  Scotland  would  have  had  a  serious  effect 
on  the  exhibition  as  a  whole.  They  proved  groundless,  however,  and 
one  of  the  best  shows  held  of  late  years  was  the  result. 
Fruit. 
Fruit  was  largely  shown,  and  generally  of  excellent  quality,  though 
in  some  classes  the  competition  was  less  spirited  than  has  previously 
been  the  case.  Mr.  Barnes,  E  iton  Hall,  was,  as  last  year,  the  only  one 
to  stage  in  the  class  of  a  decorated  table  of  fruit.  The  arranpement 
which  was  awarded  the  first  prize  was  much  the  same  as  previously — 
sprays  of  various  Orchids  arranged  in  three  medium  glasses  for  the 
centre  with  smaller  glasses  down  each  side,  and  a  few  sprays  of  Smilnx 
and  Cissiis  discolor  on  the  cloth  comprising  the  decorative  portion,  and 
two  baskets  of  good  Grapes,  with  dishes  of  very  fine  Pears,  Peaches, 
Apples,  Fectarines,  Figs,  Melon,  and  Plums  the  fruit.  For  a  collection 
of  ten  sorts  of  fiuit  thete  were  five  competitors,  Mr.  Barnes  being 
placed  first  with  lespeciively  very  good  Madresfield  Court  and  with 
Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  grand  Princess  of  Wales  Peaches,  extra 
fine  Souvenir  du  Cotigifes  Pears  and  King  of  Temkins  County  Apples, 
a  Melon,  Nectarines,  Plums,  and  Cherries.  The  second  prize  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  Smith,  gardener  to  Earl  of  Stair,  Oxenford  Castle,  who 
among  other  good  fruits  stayed  excellent  Abercairney  and  Muscat 
of  Alexandria  Grapes,  g"od  Stirling  Castle  Peach,  Pitmaston  Duchess 
Pear,  atid  Humboldt  Nectarine.  To  Mr.  Miirray,  gaidener  to  Earl  of 
Ailsa,  Culzean  Castle,  the  thud  prize  was  awarded. 
Mr.  Day,  gardener  to  Earl  of  Galloway,  Galloway  House,  Garlies- 
town,  secured  first  for  collection  twelve  hardy  fruits  ;  Mr.  Williamson, 
Tarvit,  being  second.  In  the  corresponding  class  for  twelve  dishes 
orchard  house  fruit  some  grand,  though  not  fully  ripened  examples, 
were  staged  by  Mr.  Beisant,  Castle  Huntley,  Longfi  rgan,  for  first  prize  ; 
Pears  Marguerite  Marillat  and  Souvenir  du  Congi^s,  and  Apfde 
Emperor  Alexander  beii  g  in  especial  remarkable.  Mr.  D.  Gibson  was 
second,  and  Mr.  Kidd,  Cai  berry  Tower,  Musselburgh,  third. 
The  Grape  classes  were  in  general  remarkably  good.  Mr.  Lunt, 
gardener  to  Captain  Stiilitg,  Keir  House,  Stirlinp,  was  very  successful, 
his  examples  ot  Muscat  e  f  Alexandria  being  remarkably  fine.  Wi  h  the 
last  lamed,  in  addition  to  extra  fine  Madresfield  Court  and  good 
Alnwick  Seedling,  Mr.  Lunt  si  cured  first  for  sx  bunches,  Messrs. 
Buchanan,  Forth  Vineyaid,  Kippen,  being  second  with  Cooper’s 
Black,  Alicante,  Madrestii  Id  Court,  and  Muscat  of  Alexa'  dria;  Mr.  J. 
Be'sant  thiid.  The  prizes  for  four  bunches,  oistinct  varieties,  were 
secured  by  the  same  exhibitois  and  in  the  same  order.  For  tw  >  hut. cites 
Muscat  of  Alexandria  Mr  Lunt  was  again  fi  st  and  Messrs.  B  ichanan 
second,  while  for  two  bunches  Black  Hamburgh  Mr.  J.  Mattis'  n, 
Currie,  was  fiist,  and  Mr.  Pi'mer,  Whitehall,  Cuuiberland,  second,  and 
Mr.  Cockbum,  Li  ft’uefs  H‘  use,  Aberlady,  thiid.  This  was  a  keenly 
contested  class,  the  maj  aiiy  of  the  large  number  of  b  niches  stiown 
being  above  the  average  in  quality.  The  society  (  ffered  this  year  a 
broi  ze  medal  for  the  best  b..iich  of  this  Gupe  sh.  wn,  and  so  far  it 
was  possible  to  make  out,  oi  e  bunch  of  Mr.  Mattison’s  secuied  7^  points 
and  one  of  Mr.  Potiei’s  an  equal  number.  Possibly  both  secuied  a 
medal. 
In  the  single  bunch  classes  Mr.  Lunt  was  again  first  for  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  for  Alnwck  8eeuling  (extra  fine),  for  MadiesfielO  Ci  urt 
(flue),  for  any  other  sort  with  Buckland  Sweetwater,  and  with  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  for  the  finest  flavoured  white,  Mr.  J.  Potter  secuied  tiisi  for 
Black  Hamburgh  with  highly  finished  cluster  ;  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Buchanan 
for  Alicante;  Mr.  J.  Beisant  for  Gros  Colman  ;  Mr.  Anderson,  Kailzie 
Peebles,  for  Lady  Downe’s ;  Mr.  J.  Green,  Grinkle  Park,  York,  for  any 
other  black  with  fine  Gros  Maroc. 
Melons  were  plentifully  shown,  Mr.  Lunt  being  first,  and  many 
dishes  of  extra  fine  Peaches  and  Nectarines.  For  the  former 
Mr.  Melville,  Whitehill,  Lass  wade,  and  for  the  latter  Mr..  Smith, 
Oxenford,  was  first.  Plums  were,  shown  as  well  as  other  out-of-door 
fruits.  Apples  forming  a  large  contribution.  The  first  prize  for  a 
collection  of  twelve  varieties  was  seemed  by  Mr.  Barnes  with  grand 
examples  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  The  Queen  Melon,  King  of  Pippins, 
Beauty  of  Bath  Melon,  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet,  Lady  Siideley,  Royal 
Jubilee,  Gloria  Mundi,  and  Lord  Derby  ;  and  for  the  corresponding  class 
confined  to  Scotland,  by  Mr.  J.  W.  Carnegie,  Ro^elea,  Prestwick.  A 
vast  number  of  single  dishes  were  well  shown.  For  a  collection  of 
twelve  varieties  of  Pears  Mr.  Barnes  was  again  successful  beyond  his 
fellow  competitors  ;  Mr.  Day  having  first  for  the  best  Scottish  grown 
Pears  in  six  varieties.  As  with  Apples  so  with  these,  the  single  dishes 
were  well  contested. 
Plants  and  Flowers. 
Of  plants  there  were  about  the  usual  number,  but  these  do  not  bulk 
largely  as  a  rule  at  the  autumn  show.  The  only  exhibitor  of  a  table  of 
plants  was  Mr.  Wood,  who,  along  with  this,  seoureit  first  also  for  four 
stove  or  greenhouse  plants  in  flower,  and  fur  three  Cypripediums  and 
four  ex  >tic  Perns.  Mr.  Sharp,  Freeland,  Perth,  secured  first  in  each 
instance  for  four  and  one  Orchid,  which,  by  the  way,  were  shown  in 
very  limited  numbers.  Mr.  Lunt  was  very  snooessfiil  in  the  classes 
devoted  to  foliage  plants,  having  been  awarded  first  fur  six  plants,  for 
six  in  9-inch  pots,  and  for  two  Crotons.  In  addition  to  these  the 
classes  for  Begonias,  Fuchsias,  Pelargoniums,  and  Liliums  were 
generally  well  competed.  ,  i 
Cut  flowers  formed  an  important  feature  of  the  exhibition,  and  of 
these  none  were  so  effective  as  the  “tables”  of  hardy  plants,  15  feet 
long  by  5  feet  wide,  the  number  of  bunches  not  to  exceed  fifty,  and 
“  own  ”  foliage  only  employed  in  setting  up  each  kind.  Messrs.  Jamee 
C(  cker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen,  secured  the  first  prize  with  a  choice  lot  in 
which  L  bums,  Muntbretias,  Gladioli,  Heianthiis,  and  oiher  good 
autumn  flowers  were  prominent.  Messrs  Harknees  &  Sons,  Bedale, 
second  with  a  grand  lot,  in  which  Gladioli,  Pyiethrnms,  and  Tritomas 
were  well  shown.  Messrs.  Kerr,  Bros.,  Diitnfries,  were  third.  A 
collection  of  Dahlias,  any  varieties,  space  7  feet  by  5  feet,  witU  their 
own  foliage  and  buds,  called  forth  the  ingenuity  of  the  competitors  in 
devising  means  to  show  the  greatest  number  to  advantage.  Messrs. 
Kerr,  Bros.,  were  first  here,  and  Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons,  Shrewsbury, 
Second.  Dahlias  exhibited  in  the  usual  way  were  largely  shown,  Mr.  J. 
Smellie,  Bushby,  taking  the  first  prizes  in  Show  and  Fancy  classes. 
Roses  must  have  been  blooming  abundantly,  judging  from  the  quantities 
shown.  For  thirty-six  blooms,  distinct  varieties,  the  struggle  lay 
between  Messrs.  Cocker  and  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson,  Belfast,  the  Irish  R  isea 
in  the  end  coming  out  first.  Mr.  Dickson  was  again  fi  st  in  the  clasa 
for  eighteen  blooms,  Messrs.  Croll,  Dundee,  second.  For  twenty-four 
Tea  Roses  Messrs.  Adam  &  Craigmyle,  Rubislaw,  were  first,  and  Messrs. 
Croll  second. 
Messrs.  Cocker  secured  first  place  for  twelve  vases  Roses,  H.P. 
excluded.  Theie  were  also  many  single  “dizen’’  Roses,  all  blight 
and  fiesh.  In  the  gardeners’  class  Mr.  W.  M.  Melvtlle,  The  Cottage, 
Newton  Mearns,  was  first  for  twelve  R  ises,  and  Mr.  Brydon,  Inner¬ 
leithen,  for  twelve  Teas.  It  was  pleasing  to  see  the  old  Hollyhock 
looking  up  once  more.  For  twelve  blooms  of  the'^e  Mr.  Keith, 
Wellington  Gardens,  Cambo,  was  first,  as  also  for  six.  Hollyhock  spikes 
were  shown  by  Mr.  Downie,  Pinkhill.  Gladioli  were  extremely  well 
shown  b\  seveial  exhibitors,  but  Sweet  Ptai  were  less  fine  than  usual. 
Wiihfut  referring  to  these  and  many  other  flowers,  noie  may  be  made 
of  decorated  tables,  open  to  ladies  only,  the  one  to  which  tl  e  first  prize 
was  awarded  being  a  tricoloured  arrangement  from  Miss  Gedde^, 
Miirrayfield;  Mrs.  Duncan,  Fogo,  being  second  with  Sweet  Peas, 
Gypsophila,  and  Smilax. 
Vegetables  were  less  largely  shown  than  is  usual,  but  the  quality 
generally  left  nothing  to  be  desired.  Mr.  Gibson,  Danesfield,  Hens, 
Secured  first  for  a  collection  of  ten  sorts,  in  which  Leek-,  Celery,  Onions, 
and  Cauliflowers  were  the  best,  some  of  the  rets  were  rather  over¬ 
grown.  Mr.  J.  Waldie  was  second  for  these,  and  Mr.  Kay,  Sunlaws, 
Kelso,  third.  The  usual  vegetables  in  season  were  aloo  largely  shown 
in  single  dishes. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. 
These  were  so  numerous  that  it  is  not  fiossinle  without  encroaching 
on  a(iace  to  do  more  than  give  a  brief  description  of  the  more  inteiestn  g 
and  valuable.  'J'o  not  a  few  experts  the  Grapes  from  Messrs.  D.  &  W. 
Buchai  an.  Forth  Vineyard,  Kippen,  wi  u  d  most  stro  gly  app- al. 
Along  with  a  number  of  clusters  of  highly  finished  Ahernie,  examples 
of  their  seedling  Diamoud  Jubilee  were  c  it'spioni  us.  Th  s  was  also 
shown  in  a  basket,  and  along  with  it  Forth  Vineiani,  anott  er  se-dling 
remaikable  for  its  large  berries  wnh  median  i-uiure.  In  another 
exhibit  a  curiously  grizzled-looking  Grape  was  staged  The  conti  ilmi  ion 
of  Messis.  Sutton  &  S'.ms,  Reading,  composed  of  exuiiphs  of  vegetables 
<  f  their  higli-class  strains — eg.,  Ailsa  Ciaig  Onions,  Al  Cderi,  Imperial 
Cucumber,  and  Scarlet  Runner  Bean  Best,  of  Ad,  ■>iiti  Melons,  dwaif  or 
beoding  Asters,  Streptocarpus,  arui  Gesnoias  loi-t  nottiing  fiom  th© 
effective  manner  in  which  it  was  presented  to  the  public. 
