December  4,  1902.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
deep,  and  well  finished.  Among  the  many  fine  blooms  the  follow¬ 
ing  were  conspicuous:  Lord  Ludlow,  Ethel  Fitzroy — both  were 
similar  in  colour,  orange  and  bronze,  the  former  being  a  faultless 
flower  with  lovely  drooping  petals — Mafeking  Hero.  Florence 
Molyneux,  Australie,  Duchess  of  Sutherland  (golden  yellow). 
Sir  H.  Kitchener,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  Madame  Cadbury,  and  Mrs. 
Bagnal  Wilde.  Mr.  R.  Jones,  gardener  to  C.  A.  Smith-Ryland, 
Esq.,  Bai’ford  Hill,  Warwick,  was  second  with  an  even,  well- 
arranged  stand,  W.  R.  Church,  Mafeking  Hero,  Madame  Carnot, 
and  Mrs.  T.  Carrington  being  staged  in  fine  form.  The  Leaming¬ 
ton  Nursery  Company  (Mr.  Harper,  manager)  were  a  close  third. 
The  silver  cup  offered  by  the  Mayor  of  Leamington  for  twelve 
incurved  and  twelve  Japanese  was  secured  by  Mr.  C.  Ritchings, 
West  Malvern.  The  Japanese  were  weighty,  but  lacked  finish. 
J.  Upton  was,  however,  grand,  and  decidedly  the  finest  bloom 
in  the  stand;  Mrs.  Mease  being  also'  good.  The  incurved, 
although  a  heavy,  even  lot,  were  not  conspicuous  for  their  finish. 
Mr.  Chandler  secured  the  second  position  with  a  less  weighty 
but  well  finished  exhibit  ;  the  Japanese  were  especially  good,  but 
a  few  weak  incurved  flowers  turned  the  verdict  against  him.  Mr. 
Jones  was  third,  his  best  flowers  being  Mrs.  J.  C.  Neville,  Vicar 
of  Leatherhead,  C.  H.  Curtis,  W.  Tunmngton,  and  Duchess  of 
Fife. 
For  a  dozen  incurved,  Mr.  Chandler  was  again  to  the  fore; 
being  followed  by  Mr.  Jones  and  Mr.  J.  V.  Macdonald  in  the 
order  named.  Mr.  Chandler  also  won  for  twelve  Japanese,  being 
followed  by  Mr.  Jones  and  Mr.  J.  Lloyd,  gardener  to  Lord 
Willoughby  de  Broke,  Compton  Verney.  The  best  six  Japanese 
were  staged  by  Mr.  Chandler,  who  showed  Lord  Ludlow,  Yiviand 
Morel,  and  Madame  Louis  Remy  in  fine  condition.  Mr.  Lloyd 
won  in  the  class  for  the  best  arranged  vase  of  Chrysanthemums 
cut  with  long  stems.  Wreaths,  crosses,  and  bouquets  made  a 
beautiful  display.  Mr.  C.  Finch,  Leamington,  was  first  for  the 
best  bouquet  and  the  best  wreath,  and  Mrs.  Greatley  won  for  the 
best  cross. 
Plants. — The  Leamington  Nurserymen  and  Florists’  Company 
won  the  chief  awards  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  for  a 
group  of  miscellaneous  plants,  in  each  case  being  followed  by  Mr. 
W.  V  ause.  The  exhibits  in  the  latter  class  were  particularly 
good,  forming  one  of  the  chief  attractions  in  the  show,  and  they 
were  also  very  close  in  point  of  merit.  Special  prizes  were  offered 
for  decorated  dinner-tables,  and  four  excellent  arrangements  were 
staged,  which  gave  the  judges  a  good  deal  of  difficulty  in  making 
their  awards.  They  were  as  follows: — First,  Mr.  R.  Greenfield, 
Leamington;  second,  Mr.  Vause  ;  third,  Mr.  E.  M.  Garlick. 
Fruit. — Both  Grapes  and  Apples  and  Pears  made  an  excellent 
display,  and  was  more  largely  shown  than  usual.  Mr.  H.  Liney, 
gardener  to  W.  M.  Low,  Fsq.,  Wellesbourne,  was  the  proud 
winner  of  a  silver  cup  offered  for  the  best  four  bunches  of  Alicante 
Grapes,  and  he  deserved  the  honour.  Mr.  W.  Draper,  gardener 
to  R.  C.  Milne,  Fsq.,  Leamington,  won  for  white  Grapes  with  good 
Muscats;  and  Mr.  J.  Lancoc-k,  gardener  to  Captain  Starley,  was 
first  for  three  bunches  of  black  Grapes.  Mr.  Chandler  won  the 
prize  offered  by  Messrs.  Thomson.  Clovenfords,  for  the  best 
two  bunches  of  Grapes,  staging  fine  Muscats.  Mr.  R.  Jones  was 
first  for  three  dishes  of  Pears,  and  for  a  like  number  of  culinary 
Apples;  and  Mr.  Chandler  finished  well  by  winning  for  three 
dishes  of  dessert  Apples. 
For  a  collection  of  fruit,  first,  Mr.  F.  Crump,  with  beautiful 
samples  of  Royal  Leamington  Grapes,  and  many  good  dishes  of 
Apples  and  Pears;  second,  Mr.  J.  Lloyd. 
Dundee  Chrysanthemum,  November  20th,  21st,  and  22nd. 
This  exhibition  took  place  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  the  20th,  2lst, 
and  22nd  inst.,  and  was  a  most  satisfactory  exhibition.  Though 
not  quite  so  large  as  in  some  recent  years,  quality  was  apparent 
in  all  classes. 
Cut  Flowers. — The  leading  class  was  for  twelve  vases  Japa¬ 
nese,  three  blooms  in  each.  First  prize,  of  a  gold  medal  and 
£5,  was  carried  off  by  Mr.  Beisant,  with  large,  handsome,  well- 
finished  blooms.  The  additional  week  had  suited  Mr.  Beisant, 
as  his  blooms  were  much  better  than  those  lie  showed  at  Edin¬ 
burgh.  The  sorts  were  Sensation,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Mrs.  Geo.  Mile- 
ham  (very  fine),  Lord  Kitchener,  J.  R.  Upton  (superb),  Miss 
Elsie  Fulton,  W.  R.  Church,  Calvat’s  Sun,  Mrs.  Greenfield, 
Marquise  V.  Venosta,  Lord  Ludlow,  and  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche. 
Mr.  D.  Nicol,  Forgandenny,  was  a  close  second,  his  best  blooms 
being  Mrs.  Mileham,  Lord  Ludlow,  Madame  Cadbury,  and  J.  R. 
Upton. 
For  twenty-four  blooms  Japanese  Mr.  Beisant  was  again  first 
with  a  most  meritorious  stand ;  Mr.  Cumming,  Grandtully  Castle, 
a  good  second.  Mr.  Beisant  was  also  first,  for  eighteen  blooms, 
and  Mr.  D.  Nicol  second.  In  the  amateur  classes  Bailie  Melville 
(president  of  the  society)  carried  off  the  cup  for  twelve  blooms, 
with  an  attractive  and  meritorious  stand. 
Pot  Plants. — These  were  splendidly  shown,  the  best  specimens 
being  superior  to  either  Edinburgh  or  London.  For  four  pots 
Mr.  Hendry,  Taypark,  gained  first  with  very  fine,  well  trained, 
and  finely  bloomed  specimens;,  the  second  and  third,  by  Messrs. 
Scott  and  Brown,  were  also  good. 
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For  table,  of  cut  flowers  and  plants  two  very  attractive  ex- 
Inbits  were  made,  which  greatly  enhanced  the  appearance  of  the 
haH.  Mr.  Fairweather,  West  Ferry,  was  awarded  first,  and 
Mr  Scott  second.  Among  miscellaneous  plants  Begonia  Gloire 
de  Lorraine  was  a  most  attractive  feature,  the  first  prize  four, 
front  Air.  D.  Saunders,  being  excellent  specimens,  full  of  bloom. 
Hie  others  were  also  good. 
Bouquets  were  a  good  class.  The  first  prize,  one  of  nice 
yellow  blooms,  was  most  elegant,  from  Mr.  Brown,  Ralcairn, 
Dundee.  Decorative  vases  were  also  good.  Fruit  was  a  small 
show,  but.  of  good  quality,  Mr.  Leslie,  Pitcullen.  Perth,  gaining 
the  premier  prize.  Vegetables  were  plentiful  and  good,  a  codec" 
tion  of  eight  kinds  having  three  competitors.  The  first,  from 
Mr.  J.  Kinnear,  was  most  excellent. 
There  were  a  number  of  non-competitive  exhibits  of  much 
merit,  the  most  attractive  feature  of  the  show  being  a  table  of 
floral  designs  by  Messrs.  Laird  and  Sinclair,  nurserymen,  Dun¬ 
dee.  Bouquets,  harp,  baskets,  cross,  wreath,  Ac.,  ive're  elegantly 
executed,  and  were  attractively  arranged,  though  reminiscent  of 
Carnation,  Miss  F.  Sims;  reduced  J. 
The  colour  of  this  new  self  is  rich  maroon.  It  is  of  great 
substance,  perfect  petal,  and  of  large  size.  It  was  shown  at 
the  Midland  Carnation  and  Picotee  Society  on  August  7,  1902, 
taking  first  prize  in  its  class,  and  was  also  the  premier  bloom. 
It  was  awarded  a  certificate  at  the  same  time.  Two  flowers 
must  be  shown  for  a  certificate,  one  dressed  on  a  card,  the  other 
as  cut  from  the  plant.  The  above  illustration  shows  a 
dressed  bloom,  somewhat  reduced  in  size.  Miss  F.  Sims  is  a 
cross  between  two  seedlings  raised  by  Mr.  C.  H.  Herbert,  grower 
to  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Sons,  Sparkhill,  Birmingham.  This 
photo  was  taken  four  days  after  the  flowers  were  cut,  and  they 
were  at  an  exhibition  two  days. 
a  larger  exhibit  in  Edinburgh  the  previous  week.  Messrs.  Laird 
also  exhibited  a  handsome  collection  of  hardy  shrubs. 
Air.  R.  Grossart,  Dundee,  exhibited  a  table  of  plants,  varied 
and  well  grown  ;  also  some  handsome  bouquets,  wreaths.  Ac. 
Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  Dundee,  had  a  table  in  which 
fruit  and  fruit  trees,  formed  the  leading  feature,  showing  the 
suitability  of  their  Carse  o’  Gowrie  nurseries  for  fruit  culture. 
Messrs.  D.  and  W.  Croll  had  an  exhibit  of  cut  Roses,  which 
were  remarkably  fine  for  the  late  period  of  the  season. 
Messrs.  Wells  and  Co.,  Farlswood,  Surrey,  sent  an  attractive 
exhibit  of  new  Chrysanthemums,  which  proved  most  interesting 
to  visitors,  the  rich  crimson  S.  T.  Wright  being  very  prominent. 
