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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  20,  1900 
V Autumn  flowers  were  very  largely  contributed  by,  among  others, 
Mr.  K.  Bob  on,  Carnforth  ;  Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons,  Shrewsbury;  and 
Mr.  H.  Eokford,  Wem,  each  staging  large  and  varied  selections  of  Sweet 
Peas.  •  Mr.  Campbell,  Blantyre ;  Messrs.  Cocker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen; 
Lister  &  Sons,  Eotheeay  ;  and  T.  M.  Whitehead,  Selkirk,  in  each  case 
herbaceous  flowers,  along  with  Carnations,  Pansies,  and  Dahlias ;  Mr. 
Forbes,  H  iwick,  grand  masses  of  Phloxes,  Pentstemons,  and  dressed 
Carnatioi  8  ;  Mr.  Irvine,  Jedburgh,  glorious  Pentstemons  ;  Messrs. 
Storrie  &  Storrie,  Dundee,  Begonias;  Laird  &  Sons,  Dahlias;  Messrs. 
Wells  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  Eedhill,  Surrey,  a  large  selection  of  Chrysanthemums. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  displayed  blooms  of  the  various 
sections  of  Dahlias  in  an  artistically  arranged  group,  finding  place 
among  these  for  huge  bunches  of  cut  Roses  and  Marigolds. 
Important  groups  of  strictly  herbaceous  flowers  were  contributed  by 
Messrs.  Cunningham,  Fraser  &  Co.,  Edinburgh ;  Harkness  &  Sons, 
Bedale;  and  by  H.  Deverill,  Banbury;  and  Carnations  by  Messrs. 
Laing  &  Mather,  Kelso.  Tables  of  plants  were  arranged  by  Messrs. 
Grieve  &  Sons,  Kdinburgh,  along  with  Pansies;  and  handsome  circular 
groups  by  the  following  firms  : — Messrs.  Cunninghame,  Fraser  &  Co.,  a 
grand  lot  of  shiubs  along  with  hardy  Heaths,  and  China  Roses;  Mr. 
Downie,  Pinkhill,  s'ove  and  greenhouse;  Messrs.  R.  B.  Laird  &  Sons, 
Ltd.,  an  artistically  arranged  mass  of  B  imboos.  Palms,  and  the  more 
dwatf  tropical  vegetation,  and  another  of  Conifers;  Messrs.  Methven 
and  Sons,  Warriston,  a  bold  group  of  Lilies  springing  from  broad  masses 
of  Crotons  and  Caladiiims.  Tomatoes  in  numbers  were  staged  by 
Messrs.  Dobbie,  and  grand  lots  of  Stirling  Castle  and  Laird’s  Supreme 
Tomatoes  by  Mr.  Charles  Page,  Liberton.  Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co., 
Colchester,  sent  Lilies  in  choice  autumn  sorts. 
The  weather  throughout  was  supremely  fine,  and  the  attendance  of 
the  public,  as  usual,  large  and  gratifying.  The  Floral  Committee  gave 
''  an  award  of  merit  to  white  self  Carnation  Miss  F.  Sutherland  ;  and  to 
Mr.  Forbes’  Begonia  Caledonia. 
IJoyal  Aquarium  Dahlia  Sliow,  September  19th,  aqd  20th. 
The  exhibition  organised  by  Mr.  R.  Dean  on  behalf  of  the  Royal 
Aquarium  Company  was  in  every  respect  a  splendid  success.  In 
practically  the  whole  of  the  classes  there  was  strong  competition,  and 
the  general  average  of  excellence  in  the  flowers  was  exceptionally  high. 
A  notable  absentee  in  the  amateurs’  section  was  Mr.  Fellowes  of  Hitchin, 
who  has  been  so  conspicuously  successful  this  season  ;  the  grower  was 
there  in  person,  but  unhappily  his  flowers  were  absent.  Mr.  Tbos. 
Rendered  of  Wellingborough  was  prominent  amongst  provincial  visitors. 
The  most  beautiful  display  in  both  the  professional  and  amateur 
sections  was  made  by  the  Cactus  varieties,  which  were  superb. 
Pompons  were  almost  equal  in  quality,  but  singles  were  comparatively 
few  in  numbers.  All  the  arrangements  connected  with  the  show  were 
admiiably  carried  out. 
Nurserymen. 
There  were  five  competitors  in  the  class  for  twenty-four  Show  and 
Fancy  Dahlias  in  distinct  varieties,  and  many  handsome  flowers  were 
observed  in  the  stands.  The  premier  position  was  adjudged  to  Mr. 
John  Walker,  Thame,  with  J.  Hickling,  Daniel  Cornish,  Mrs.  Chas  Noyes, 
Comte  de  la  Saux,  Golden  Gem,  Shirley  Hibberd,  Duchess  of  Albany, 
Pu’ple  Prince,  A.  Kawlings,  Shotesbam  Hero,  Chieftain,  J.  T.  West, 
J.  Cocker,  J.  Walker,  Earl  of  Ravensworth,  Colonist,  Miss  Cannell, 
Victor  ('Uperb),  Muriel  Hobbs,  Wm.  Rawlings,  Mrs.  Gladstone  (superb). 
Imperial,  Comedian,  and  J.  C.  Vaughan.  Tne  flowers  were  of  excellent 
quality  throughout.  The  second  prize  was  accorded  to  Mr.  G.  Humphries, 
Kington  Langley,  Chippenham,  whose  best  flowers  were  Arthur  Rawlings 
(superb),  John  Walker,  Duchess  of  York,  Earl  of  Rivensworth,  Daniel 
Corn'sh,  T.  Pendered,  Crimson  King,  and  Shotesbam  Hero.  Messrs. 
Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.,  Salisbury,  were  third  with  a  stand  of  smaller 
flowers.  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale,  Sevenoaks,  was  the  only  exhibitor  in  this 
class,  and  secured  the  leading  award  for  twelve  Show  and  Fancy 
varieties,  distinct,  with  Mrs.  Saunders,  Chieftain,  Maud  Fellowes,  John 
Forbes,  Miss  Cannell,  J.  T.  West,  Purple  Prince,  John  Hickling,  R.  T. 
Rawlirigs,  Victor,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  and  S.  Mortimer.  This  was  an  even 
and  most  creditable  stand. 
Cactus  Dahlias  were  beautifully  shown  by  the  various  growers. 
For  twelve  distinct,  arranged  in  bunches  of  six  blooms  each,  Messrs. 
J.  Burrell  &  Co ,  Howe  House  Nurseries,  Cambridge,  were  placed  first  of 
the  five  exhibitors.  The  flowers  were  of  superb  quality.  The  varieties 
were  Galliard,  Artus,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Rosiue,  Vesta,  Uncle  Tom,  Elsie, 
Dinorah,  Lyric,  Tessa,  Vida,  and  J.  W.  Wilitinson.  Messrs.  J.  Stred- 
wick  &  Son,  St.  Leonards,  were  second  with  Mr.  Jowett,  Uncle  Tom, 
Jealousy,  General  French,  and  Britannia  as  their  best.  Messrs.  Keynes, 
Williams  &  Co.  were  a  good  third. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Cactus  Dahlias,  distinct,  staged  on 
boards  in  the  same  manner  as  the  Shows  and  Fancies,  there  were  eight 
competitors,  of  whom  Messrs.  J.  Stredwick  &  Son  were  placed  first  with 
a  most  admirable  stand  of  flowers.  The  v»rieties  were  Britannia, 
Uncle  Tom,  Up-to-Date,  Innovation,  Mr.  Jowett,  Countess  of  Lonsdale, 
seedling,  Magnificent,  Debonair,  Zephyr,  seedling,  Mrs.  Carter  Page, 
Bessie  Mitchell,  Eclipse,  General  French,  seedling,  G)lia*h,  two 
seedlings.  Viscountess  Sherbrook,  Major  Weston,  Mr.  T.  Walsh,  Sun- 
shine,  and  .1.  Weir  Fife.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  were  second  with 
Ignea,  Uncle  Tom,  Casilda,  J.  W.  Wilkinson,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Galliard, 
Dinorah,  and  Vida  as  the  best  flowers.  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and 
Co.  were  third. 
The  chief  prize  for  twelve  distinct  Pompon  Dahlias,  shown  in 
bunches  of  ten  blooms  each,  went  to  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  for  an  excellent 
stand.  The  varieties  were  Spitfire,  Lilian,  Tommy  Keith,  Doris  (new), 
Donovan,  The  Duke,  G.  Brinckman,  Ernest  Harper,  Ganymede,  Emily 
Hopper,  Douglas,  and  Nellie  Broomhead.  Mr.  C.  Turner  was  an 
excellent  second  with  Zerlina,  Sunny  Daybreak,  Snowflake,  Ganymede, 
and  Emily  Hopper  as  bis  beat.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.  were  third. 
There  were  five  entries  in  this  class,  and  the  competition  was  very 
keen. 
Single  Dahlias  have  not  the  popularity  to  which  the  beauty  of  some 
of  the  varieties  undoubtedly  entitles  them.  For  twelve  varieties  in 
bunches  of  six  blooms  there  was  onlv  one  exhibitor,  and  the  premier 
prize  was  taken  by  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale,  who  showed  Edie  Oblien, 
Demon,  Alice  Nicholson,  Huntsman,  The  Sirdar,  Snowdrop  (new), 
Clara  Oblien,  Yellow  Queen,  The  Geisha,  Victoria,  Alice  Seale,  and 
Leslie  Seale.  This  was  a  refined  stand. 
Open  to  All. 
A  most  interesting  class  was  that  for  three  vases  of  Cactus  Dahlias, 
each  containing  nine  blooms,  arranged  with  any  kind  of  foliage.  Either 
one  variety  only,  or  a  mixture  of  varieties  in  a  vase  could  be  employed 
at  the  option  of  the  exhibitor.  There  were  three  competitors,  and  the 
first  place  was  assigned  to  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  wiih  a  most  attractive 
arrangement  of  good  flowers ;  foliage  was  slightly  overdone.  Messrs. 
Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.  were  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Taylor  third. 
Amateurs. 
In  this  section  there  were  only  one  class  for  Show  and  Fancy 
Dahlias.  This  was  for  twelve  varieties,  distinct,  and  the  chief  prize 
was  won  by  Mr.  E.  West,  j  .n.,  with  Perfection,  Rebecca  (seif), 
Florence  Tranter,  Chief  ain.  Geo.  Rawlings,  W.  Powell,  Frank  Pearce, 
Mabel  Stanton,  Harrison  Weir,  Hero,  J.  Walker,  and  Arthur  Rawlings, 
all  in  excellent  form.  Mr.  T.  Hobbs,  St.  Marks  Road,  Bristol,  was 
second  with  a  most  creditable  exhibit.  The  third  prize  was  adjudged 
to  Mr.  K.  Burgin,  St.  Neots.  There  were  six  competitors. 
In  the  class  for  nine  varieties  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  in  bunches  of  three 
blooms  each,  there  were  seven  competitors.  Mr.  H.  L.  Brousson,  jun., 
Sidcup  Place,  Sidcup,  was  an  excellent  first  with  beauriful  bunches  of 
Loyalty,  Zephyr,  Viscountess  Sherbrooke,  Maurice  Walsh,  Mrs.  -T.  J.  Crowe, 
Uncle  Tom,  Mary  Service,  J.  F.  Hudson,  and  Countess  of  Lonsdale. 
Mr.  F.  W.  Sharp  was  second  with  Casilda,  Mary  Serv.ce,  J.  F.  Hudson, 
Magi  ificent,  and  Countess  of  Lonsdale  as  the  best.  Mr.  W.  Mist  was 
third. 
For  twelve  blooms  Cactus  Dahlias,  distinct,  shown  on  boards,  the 
competition  was  very  keen.  Mr.  E.  West,  jun.,  Frieth,  Henlev-on- 
Thames,  was  placed  first  with  Gleadless,  Countess  of  Lonsdale,  Ethel, 
Britannia,  Mary  Service,  Lady  Penzance,  Starfish,  Chas.  Woodbridge, 
Radiance,  True  Friend,  Violet  Cornish,  and  Harmony.  This  was  an 
excellent  stand.  Mr.  R.  Burgin,  Sr.  Neots,  was  second  with  smaller 
and  less  typical  fioweis.  The  best  were  Radiance,  Mary  Service, 
Harmony,  Lady  Petizance,  and  Keynes’  Wtiite.  Mr.  F.  W.  Sharp, 
Waltham  St.  Lawrence,  Twyford,  was  placed  third  with  a  poor  exhibit. 
There  were  seven  entries  in  this  class. 
Mr.  H.  A.  Needs,  Horsell,  Woking,  secured  the  leading  award  from 
the  remaining  two  exhibitors  for  one  vase  of  twelve  blooms  of  Cactus 
Dahlias  arranged  with  any  kind  of  foliage.  The  arrangement  was 
very  artistic,  and  excellent  flowers  weie  used.  Mr.  W.  Mist,  Ightt  am, 
was  a  poor  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Taylor,  Vernon  Terrace,  East  Finchley, 
third. 
The  first  prize  in  the  class  for  six  Pompon  Dah'ias,  shown  in 
bunches  of  six  blooms  each,  was  takeu  bv  Mr.  R.  Burgin,  who  staged 
Bacchus,  Geo.  Brinckman,  Emily  Hopper,  Tommy  Ki'ith,  Captain 
Boyton,  and  Enrydice.  Mr.  W.  Mist  was  second  with  Geo.  Brinckman, 
Emily  Hopper,  and  B  iccnus  in  good  form.  Mr.  A.  Taylor  was  third. 
There  were  five  entries  in  the  class. 
In  the  class  for  six  single  Dahlias,  six  blooms  of  each,  Mr.  B. 
Mawley,  Rosebank,  Berkhamstead,  was  placed  first  with  Victoria,  Miss 
R  iberts.  Tommy,  Aurora,  Demon,  and  Polly  Ecclos  in  superb  form. 
Mr.  W.  Mist  was  second  with  good  examples  of  Beanty’s  Eyes,  Miss 
Roberts,  and  Minnie.  Mr.  R.  Burgin  was  a  close  third.  There  were 
four  exhibitors  in  this  class. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. 
A  magnificent  display  of  Dahlias  was  arranged  by  Hubbies,  Ltd. 
(J.  Green),  Dereham,  who  relied  up  m  C  ictus  varieties  for  their  s'aiid. 
The  best  were  Red  River  (superb),  Mrs..!.  J.  Crowe,  Uncle  Torn,  (juoius, 
Mrs.  Carter  Page,  Zephyr,  The  Clown,  Ranji,  Britannia,  lunovat.ion, 
Green’s  White,  Radiance,  Lidy  R  iberts,  and  M  i j  ir  Wes'on.  The 
Devon  Chrysanthemum  Nursery,  Teignmouth,  sent  Sweet  Peas,  Show 
and  Cactus  Dahlia®,  and  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  the  latter  being 
particularly  good.  Hardy  fl  iwers  were  contributed  by  Mr.  E.  F.  Such, 
Maidenhead.  They  were  shown  in  good  variety  and  quality. 
Dahlias  were  splendidly  exhibited  by  Mr.  J.  T.  West,  Brentwood. 
All  sections  were  represented,  but  the  Pompons  were  of  c  msp  cuous 
excellence.  The  best  were  Darkest  of  All  (superb),  S  inny  Daybreak, 
Adelaide,  Primrose,  Nellie  Broomhead,  Nerissa,  Whisper,  and  Bacchus. 
