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W.  Haynes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Calvert,  with,  a  most  tasteful 
arrangement ;  Mr.  J.  B.  Dixon  following  with  excellent  material 
not  so  well  put  up.  . 
Preston  contains  many  good  collections  of  British  r  ems. 
The  six  from  Mr.  J.  B.  Dixon,  and  three  from  Mr.  J.  Ashworth 
rivalled  many  of  the  exotics.  For  six  exotic  Ferns,  six  foliage 
and  flowering  plants,  one  Tree  Fern,  and  three  Dracaenas,  Mr. 
J.  B.  Dixon  showed  capital  plants.  Mr.  C.  Parker,  an  Orchid 
authority,  won  for  the  best  Orchid  in  bloom. 
For  six  dishes  of  fruit,  his  Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  Black 
Hamburgh  Grapes,  Peaches,  Figs,  Nectarines,  and  Melons  made 
Mr.  B.  Ashton,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Lathom.  a  very  good 
winner.  The  leading  awards  for  Melons  were  won  by  Mr. 
J.  W.  Wearing,  gardener  to  C.  B.  Brown,  Esq.,  Windsor  Castle 
variety  being  extra  good.  Mr.  Ashton  also  won  with  six  dishes 
of  hardy  fruits,  and  a  superb  dish  of  Cherries.  Apple,  Plum, 
and  Pear  classes  went  to  Messrs.  Guy,  J.  Smith,  and  J.  Garside. 
Cut  flowers  were  magnificent.  The  table  of  150  square  feet 
from  Mr.  Troughton  contained  some  brilliantly  coloured  Dahlias, 
Phloxes,  Gladioli,  Sweet,  Peas,  Liliums,  &c.  The  arrangement 
was  complete  in  every  sense.  Beautiful  Orchids  formed  the  cut 
flower  prize  won  by  Mr.  C.  Parker.  Bouquets  in  choice  variety 
were  staged  by  Messrs.  W.  N.  Wood,  P.  W.  Heyes,  and 
G.  Morley. 
All  praise  must  be  accorded  Mr.  B.  Ashton  for  lus  superbly 
grown  vegetables,  for  hei  won  in  the  collections  for  twelve  and 
six  varieties. 
Messrs.  Little  and  Ballantyne,  Carlisle,  had  Roses,  herbaceous 
cut  flowers,  &c. ;  Mr.  W.  Bulman,  Blackburn,  Carnations ;  Mr. 
W.  Shand,  Lancaster,  border  flowers;  Mr.  J.  O.  Walker,  Alpines, 
&c. ;  Mr.  J.  Saul,  Pyrethrums;  Mr.  Titterington,  Violas,  Roses, 
Begonias ;  Mr.  T.  R.  Hayes,  Keswick,  had  splendid  hardy 
Heaths ;  and  Mr.  H.  Middlehurst,  Liverpool,  Sweet  Peas. 
In  the  presence  of  a  distinguished  company  Lady  Derby,  who 
was  accompanied  by  Lord  Derby,  distributed  the  medals — two 
Gold  Guild  Medals,  to  Mr.  W.  Troughton ;  two  to  Mr.  B.  Ashton  ; 
and  one  each  to  Messrs.  J.  B.  Dixon,  R.  Moss,  H.  W  inwood, 
W.  N.  Wood,  and  H.  Dewhurst.  As  the  best  exhibit  in  the 
show  Mr.  W.  Trougliton’s  winning  group  made  him  the  recipient 
of  a  Silver  Banksian  Medal. — R.  P.  R. 
Royal  Caledonian  Horticultural,  Sept.  10th  and  11th. 
(By  Telegraph.) 
The  Edinburgh  autumn  show  of  garden  produce,  held  under 
the  segis  of  this  society  in  the  Waverley  Market,  is  recognised  as 
being  one  of  the  leading  exhibitions  of  its  kind  in  the  United 
Kingdom.  The  Council  and  promoters  of  it,  must,  on  the  present 
occasion,  feel  very  well  satisfied  at  having  a  display  so  large  and 
excellent.  The  entries,  we  learn  from  Mr.  Murray  Thomson,  the 
secretary,  are  very  numerous,  showing  a  total  of  2,440  from  305 
exhibitors.  There  are  221  competitors  with  collections  of  fruit 
and  Grapes ;  163  for  small  fruits ;  411  for  Apples ;  96  for  Pears ; 
124  for  hardy  small  fruit;  217  for  plants;  440  for  cut  flowers 
(groups  are  a  leading  feature) ;  and  the  respectable  total  of  482 
for  vegetables.  Add  to  these  the  amateurs’  entries  which 
number  195,  and  91  competitive  entries  from  nurserymen,  and  a 
fair  idea  of  the  extent  and  keenness  of  the  contests  may  be 
obtained.  One  hundred  and  twenty-five  of  last  year’s  exhibitors 
have  not  contributed  to-day,  but  curiously  true,  there  are  125 
new  exhibitors. 
In  all  departments  the  exhibition  equals,  and  in  some  features 
surpasses,  those  of  recent  years,  in  spite  of  the  poor  summer  and 
recent  storms.  The  whole  area  of  the  Market  is  crowded,  and  the 
sight  beautiful  and  impressive.  The  fruit  competition,  of  course, 
is  the  great  feature  of  the  show,  the  display  being  large,  and  the 
interest  keen. 
For  a  decorated  dessert  table,  there  are  four  competitors,  all 
highly  creditable.  Mr.  Dawes,  Ledbury,  gains  first  prize  for  fruit 
portion,  with  93}  points  out  of  a  possible  127  ;  Mr.  Kidd,  of  Car- 
berry  Towers,  Musselburg,  comes  second  wdth  93  points.  The 
latter  is  again  first  for  the  decorated  table  (second  not  found), 
and  Mr.  Dawes,  a  good  third.  The  latter,  however,  comes  to  the 
forefront  for  a  collection  of  ten  dishes  of  fruit,  Mr.  Murray,  of 
Culzean,  following  as  second. 
The  premier  award  for  six  bunches  of  Grapes  is  ably  captured 
by  that  champion  culturist,  Mr.  T.  Lunt,  of  Keir,  his  lot  being 
exceptionally  fine.  Messrs.  Buchanan  Bros.,  of  Kippen,  come 
second.  For  four  bunches,  the  Buchanan  Bros,  lead,  and  Mr. 
Day.  of  Garlieston,  makes  a  good  second.  This  southern  grower 
has  beaten  Mr.  Kidd  for  Muscats;  while  for  Black  Hamburglis 
the  Keir  chief  is  again  in  the  van.  Mr.  Fairbaim,  of  Alloa,  is 
second. 
For  a  collection  of  hardy  fruits,  Mr.  Dawes  succeeds  to  the 
premier  place,  with  Mr.  Binnie,  of  North  Berwick,  second;  while 
for  orchard  house  fruit  Mr.  Beisant  leads  off,  followed  bv  Mr. 
Dawes.  A  southern  gardener — Mr.  McKinley,  of  Amptliill — is 
accorded  first  for  a  collection  of  Pears,  Dawes  and  Day  taking  the 
honours  in  this  order  for  a  collection  of  Apples. 
In  the  plant  division  the  quality  of  the  exhibits  is  good,  but 
not  extensive.  Mr.  Knight,  of  Lenzie,  wrested  the  first  prize 
from  the  hands  of  Mr.  George  Wood  of  Oswald  House,  Edinburgh, 
for  a  group  of  plants.  Mr.  Sharp,  of  Freelands,  well  known  as  an 
orchidist,  takes  leading  honours  with  these  plants ;  while  Lunt 
stages  the  best  specimen  foliage  plants. 
There  is  a  large  and  very  handsome  display  of  cut  flowers  in 
all  sections,  Roses,  curiously  for  the  season,  taking  precedence. 
The  nurserymen  furnish  a  keen  competition  of  these,  Messrs. 
Cocker,  of  Aberdeen,  taking  first  place  for  a  collection  of  them; 
and  second,  Messrs.  D.  and  W.  Croll,  Dundee.  The  first  award 
for  the  three  dozen  Roses  goes  to  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson,  of  Belfast, 
who  can  show  late  in  the  season  as  well  as  early.  Messrs.  Croll 
and  Alexander  Dickson  and  Sons,  of  Newtownards,  are  second 
and  third ;  while  for  the  eighteen  we  have  Messrs.  Dickson  and 
Sons,  first ;  and  D.  and  W.  Croll,  second.  For  the  dozen,  Ferguson, 
of  Dunfermline,  has  the  best.  Mr.  Parlane,  of  Helensburgh,  and 
Mr.  M.  Todd,  Musselburgh,  are  accorded  leading  honours  for 
Roses  in  the  gardeners’  classes. 
Mr.  M.  Campbell,  of  High  Blantyre,  carried  away  the  primary 
awards  for  Dahlias  and  Carnations,  thus  maintaining  his  good 
records  as  a  florist. 
The  vegetables  are  clean  and  meritorious  on  the  w'hole,  the 
leading  award  in  this  section  going  south  to  Mr.  Gibson,  the 
Scottish  gardener  to  R.  W.  Hudson,  Esq.,  of  Danesfield,  Great 
Marlow,  Bucks.  His  Cauliflowers,  Onions,  Carrots,  and  Turnips 
wrere  perfect  models.  That  grower  of  repute  from  Dollar,  to  wit, 
Mr.  Waldie,  is  a  good  second. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. 
Two  groups  come  from  Messrs.  R.  B.  Laird  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  of 
the  Pinkhill  Nurseries,  Murrayfield,  one  consisting  of  a  large 
collection  of  Conifers  grown  at  their  own  nurseries,  and  embracing 
a  great  variety  of  ornamental  kinds.  The  other  group  covered 
600  square  feet,  and  consisted  chiefly  of  Liliums — auratum, 
Harrisi,  and  lancifolium,  with  the  beautiful  Verbena  Miss  Will- 
mott  beneath,  and  graceful  Draosenas,  Crotons,  and  Caladiums, 
of  each  of  which  the  firm  has  a  choice  and  well-grown  collection. 
Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  from  Reading,  hold  a  leading  place 
among  trade  firms  who  are  exhibiting.  Their  various  popular 
strains  of  flowers  are  here  included,  and  among  yegetables  they 
have  splendid  Onions,  Carrots,  and  Tomatoes. 
An  exhibit  of  beautifully  trained  and  tended  pot  fruit  trees  is 
forward  from  Messrs.  Thomas  Rivers  and  Son,  of  Sawbridgeworth, 
Herts.  They  stage  Peaches,  Pears,  Grapes,  Plums,  and  other 
subjects,  the  group  attracting  considerable  public  attention. 
Mr.  John  Forbes,  of  Hawick,  had  a  splendid  exhibit  of  his 
now  well-known  herbaceous  and  hardy  border  plants,  amongst 
which  were  some  magnificent  Phloxes  in  large  variety.  There 
were  also  a  grand  lot  of  well  grown  Pentstemons,  with  very  fine 
spikes,  bearing  enormous  circular  flowers  of  every  shade  of 
colour.  The  newest  and  best  Cactus  Dahlias  were  also  repre¬ 
sented  in  very  fine  form.  Carnations  were  also  wrell  staged  in 
vases,  and  single  blooms  (nearly  300  of  the  latter),  representing 
all  the  sections,  were  in  themselves  a  feature  of  the  exhibit. 
The  Kelso  firm  of  Messrs.  Laing  and  Mather  contributes 
Carnations,  including  Sir  Waldie  Griffiths,  Duchess  of  Roxburghe, 
and  other  novelties,  all  artistically  displayed. 
Mr.  John  Downie,  of  Edinburgh,  has  a  table  of  Begonias; 
while  Thomas  Methven  and  Son,  also  of  Edinburgh,  have  a  group 
of  plants. 
Amongst  those  showing  herbaceous  flowers  in  variety  and 
quality  are  Messrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay  (who  also  have 
Dahlias,  Marigolds,  &c.,  Cocker  and  Son;  Lister,  of  Rothesay; 
and  Irvine,  of  Jedburgh.  Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  from  near 
Dundee,  send  their  beautiful  Celosia  pyramidalis,  and  Begonias'. 
Messrs.  Cunningham  and  Fraser,  of  Comely  Bank  nurseries, 
have  an  exhibit  ;  and  new  Grapes  of  merit  come  from  Buchanan 
Bros.  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Sons,  of  Clovenfords  Vineries,  Gala- 
shields.  are  also  forward  with  choice  sample  bunches  from  their 
Grape  Vines.  Mr.  Hayes,  of  Keswick,  has  a  beautiful  table  of 
hardy  Heaths. 
Awards. 
Gold  medals  were  accorded  to  Messrs.  Rivers  and  Son,  and 
R.  B.  Laird  and  Son,  Ltd. 
Silver-gilt  medals  to>  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons;  Tlios.  Methven 
and  Sons;  R.  B.  Laird  and  Sons,  Ltd.  (for  Conifers);  Dobbie  and 
Co.,  Rothesay;  and  Cocker  and  Sons,  Aberdeen. 
Silver  medals  to  Messrs.  Laing  and  Mather,  Kelso  ;  D.  and  W. 
Buchanan;  Storrie  and  Storrie;  Cunningham,  Fraser  and  Co.; 
and  J.  Phillips,  Granton  Road. 
Small  silver  medals  to  Messrs.  John  Forbes,  Hawick;  and 
J ohn  Downie. 
Bronze  medals  to  Mr.  Chas.  Irvine,  Jedburgh;  A.  Lister 
and  Son,  Rothesay;  M.  Campbell,  Blantyre;  and  Hayes,  of  Kes¬ 
wick. 
Cultural  certificates  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  Wm.  Thomson 
h  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Clovenfords;  and  D.  Maclean,  Raith,  Kirkcaldy. 
