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to  exceed  12ft  by  6ft,  arranged  to  produce  artistic  effect,  tlie^  first 
prize  (a  silver  cup  value  £10)  was  easily  won  by  Mr.  Win.  Jobson, 
nurseryman,  Portobello,  with  an  exceedingly  artistically 
arranged  display  of  foliage  and  flowering  plants,  surmounted  by 
a  fine  specimen  of  Cocos  Weddelliana.  Mr.  Phillips,  Granton 
Road  Nursery,  secured  second  place  with  a  table  which  produced 
a  good  effect,  but  rather  heavily  arranged.  Mr.  P.  Hunt, 
Murrayfield,  was  third  with  a  bright  display.  In  the  gar¬ 
deners’  section,  for  the  best  arranged  table  of  plants,  there  were 
set  up  some  nice  tables.  Mr.  A.  Alexander,  Craigend  Park, 
Liberton,  took  first  place,  the  second  being  awarded  to  Mr.  P. 
Hunt.  The  amateurs’  section  for  table  of  plants,  8ft  by  4ft, 
brought  forward  a  large  number  of  entries,  and  the  competition 
was  keen.  The  first  prize,  Thos.  McKie  Memorial  Cup  (pre¬ 
sented  by  Provost  McKie),  gold  Ibadge,  and  £2,  being  secured 
by  W.  J.  Brj'son,  53,  East  London  Street ;  second,  Isaac  Black, 
30,  Beaverhall  Terrace;  third,  Wm.  Plinderbith ;  fourth;  D. 
McPherson,  35,  McDonald  Road. 
For  twenty-four  Roses,  open  to  nursei’ymen,  there  were 
five  entries,  the  first  place  (gold  medal)  being  secured  by  D.  and 
W.  Croll,  Dundee;  second  (silver  medal),  Hugh  Dickson,  Bel¬ 
fast.  Twenty-four  herbaceous  sj^ikes  or  bunches,  at  least  twelve 
varieties,  first  (gold  medal),  J.  Cocker  and  Son,  Aberdeen ; 
second  (silver  medal),  John  Downie,  Murrayfield.  Twentj’-four 
Cactus  Dahlias,  fii'st,  Hugh  Dickson,  Belfast;  second,  John 
Downie,  Murrayfield. 
For  some  unknown  reason  the  majority  of  the  local  nursery¬ 
men  seem  to  have  given  this  floui'ishing  show  the  cold  shoulder 
in  the  way  of  exhibits,  the  only  one  forward  being  a  highly 
artistically  arranged  display  of  Violas  and  Pansies,  Show  and 
Fancy,  from  John  Downie,  Beechhill  Nursery,  Murrayfield. 
This  was  worthily  awarded  a  .silver  medal.  Close  by,  shown  by 
the  same  firm,  was  a  bunch  of  new  Chrysanthemum  maximum 
King  Edward  VII.,  the  flower  being  of  great  size,  and  the  petal 
of  good  form  and  substance.  It  is  the  largest  typei  we  have  yet 
seen,  and  seems  a  decided  acquisition. 
Watching  the  crowds  which  flocked  to  this  show,  even  in  the 
adverse  climatic  conditions  which  prevailed  on  Saturday  after¬ 
noon,  the  writer  of  this  could  not  but  contrast  the  success  of 
the  undertaking  from  a  financial  and  general  point  of  view  with 
the  poor  results  which  are  sometimes  produced  at  our  autumn 
.show  in  the  Waverley  Market.  The  success  of  the  Leith  show 
committee  might  well  induce  any  society  to  follow  in  their 
footsteps,  for  after  all  even  the  beauty  and  variety  of  the 
flowers  may  not  appeal  equally  to  all,  and  some  other  attrac¬ 
tion  in  conjunction  is  not  only  desirable,  but  often  necessary,  in 
order  to  acquire  success.  Maj'  the  energetic  and  genial  secre¬ 
tary,  Mr.  Fairley,  and  his  able  assistants,  long  be  able  to  con¬ 
duct  and  still  further  popularise  this  successful  exhibition! — 
Edina. 
National  Carnation  and  Picotee  (Northern  Division). 
The  Northern  Societj'  held  it's  exhibition  iir  the  Royal 
Botanical  Gardens,  Manchester,  on  Saturday  last.  Pastoral  plays 
and  a  fine  military  band  were  the  attractions,  and  would  un¬ 
doubtedly  have  been  a  great  pleasure  to  visitors,  but  unfor¬ 
tunately  the  rain  came  in  torrents  throughout  the  day,  and  the 
attendance  was  indeed  a  small  one.  J.  W.  Bentley,  Esq.,  J.P., 
the  esteemed  president  for  the  year,  and  Mr.  Wm.  Prescott,  the 
courteous  secretary,  did  all  they  could.  There  was  a  good 
muster  of  exhibitors  from  various  parts,  and  many  flowers  of 
great  merit. 
For  twelve  Carnations,  bizarres,  flakes,  and  white  grounds, 
Mr.  T.  Lord,  Todmorden,  took  the  lead  cut  of  seven,  with  J.  S. 
Hedderley,  Geo.  Melville,  Master  Fred,  Arline,  Sportsman,  Mrs. 
T.  Lord.  Admiral  Curzon,  Gordon  Lewis,  Mrs.  Shaw,  Sarah 
Payne,  Miss  C.  Grahaine,  and  C.  F.  Thurston;  second,  Mr.  J.  W. 
Bentley',  Stakehill,  with  Admiral  Curzon,  and  two  extra  good 
seedlings;  third,  Mr.  T.  Etherington,  Middleton  Junction. 
For  six  bizarres  and  flakes,  Mr.  J.  Edwards,  Moston,  had 
really  good  flowers  of  Pandora,  J.  D.  Hextall,  Rt.  Houlgrave, 
Gordon  Lewis,  C.  F.  Thur.ston,  and  Sarah  Payne;  the  se-cond, 
Mr.  J.  Brocklehurst,  Marple,  with  G.  Melville,  fine;  third,  W. 
Curbstone,  Kilmarnock,  and  fourth,  D.  Walker,  Kilmarnock. 
The  Picotee  classes  were  admirable.  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurston, 
Wolverhampton,  taking  a  distinct  lead  for  twelve  dissimilar  white 
grounds,  all  in  the  best  varieties;  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  Birmingham, 
was  a  good  second,  and  third,  Mr.  T.  Lord. 
For  six  white  grounds  there  were  ten  lots,  Mr.  J.  Edwards 
gaining  the  victory  with  extra  choice  flowei’s  ;  second.  Rev.  C. 
Gottwaltz,,  Droitwich,  and  third,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley.  The 
class  for  twelve  Selfs  was  excellent,  four  competing.  Mr.  A.  R. 
Brown  scored  with  heavy  flowers,  in  ivliich  “dressing”  was 
almost  nil;  second,  C.  F.' Thurston;  and  third,  T.  Lord. 
For  six  Selfs,  the  Rev.  C.  Gottwaltz  won  handsomely  out  of 
eight  lots;  second,  Mr.  Curbstone,  with  fine  Barras  and  Nubian; 
third,  Mr.  D.  Walker. 
For  twelve  Fancy  or  yellow  ground  Carnations  or  Picotccs, 
IMr.  C.  F.  Thurston  staged  magnificent  flowers  of  Queen  Blass, 
C.  B.  Thomson  (2),  Daniel  Defoe  (2),  Czarina,  Artisan,  Argosy, 
&c.  ;  second,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown.  A  nice  even  lot  were  the  sixes. 
Mr.  D.  Walker  winning  with  H.  Falkland,  Helios,  Edith,  Chas. 
Martel,  Paladin,  Gronow.  There  was  a  smart  battle,  for  single 
blooms.  Be.st  scarlet  bizarre,  Mr.  Thurston,  with  Rt.  Houlgrave. 
Best  crimson  bizarre,  first  and  second,  Mr.  T.  Lord,  with  Master 
Fred  and  G.  S.  Hedderley.  Best  pink  and  purple  bizarre,  first 
and  second,  Mr.  T.  Lord,  with  T.  Lord  and  Sarah  Payne.  Best 
scarlet  flake,  first  and  second,  Mr.  C.  F.  Thurston,  with  Sports¬ 
man.  Best  rose  flake,  Mr.  C'.  F.  Thurston,  with  Mrs.  Rowen 
and  Mr.  T.  Lord.  Be.st  purple  flake,  first,  Mr.  T.  Lord,  with 
Gordon  Lewis. 
PicOTEES — Best  heavy  edged  red,  fir.st,  Mr.  T.  Lord<  with  J. 
Smith ;  second  and  fourth,  Mr.  Brown,  with  Brunette  and 
Beatrice.  Blest  light  edged,  first  and  third,  Mr.  Thurston,  with 
Mrs.  Gorton  and  T.  Williams.  Best  heavy  edged  purple,  fir.st 
and  fourth,  Mr.  J.  Edwards,  with  Mrs.  Openshaw.  Best  light 
edged  purple,  first  and  fifth,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  with  Pride  of 
Leyton  and  Myra  ;  second  and  fourth.  Rev.  C.  Gottwaltz,  .same 
varieties.  Best  heavy  edged  rose,  scarlet  and  salmon,  first,  Mr. 
A.  R.  Brown,  with  Mrs.  Payne.  Best  light  edged  rose,  scarlet 
or  salmon,  fir.st  and  fifth,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown,  with  Lucy;  second 
and  fourth,  Mr.  T.  Lord,  with  Fortrose  and  Favourite 
The  premier  blooms  were  :  J.  B.  Hextall  Carnation  from  Mr. 
J.  Edwards  and  to  Myra  Picotee  from  Mr.  Brown.  Certificates 
were  awarded  to  Rev.  C.  Gottwaltz  for  Myra,  a  medium  purple 
edge,  and  to  Lucy,  a  light  edged  scarlet  Picotee.  Mr.  Ben 
Simonite  gained  a  certificate  for  Aurora,  a  heavy  edged  rose 
Carnation. — R.  P.  R. 
Harborne  Gooseberry  Growers’. 
The  eighty-ninth  annual  shoiv  of  this  society  was  recently 
held  at  the  Green  Man  Hotel,  Harborne. 
The  following  are  a  few  of  the  chief  awards  :  — Premier  prize  : 
Mr.  E.  Withers,  Bobby,  20dwt  9grs.  Twin  berries  iirize  :  first, 
Mr.  E.  Withers,  Fascination,  28dwt  17grs. 
Class  prizes. — Red:  Mr.  E.  Withers,  with  Bobby,  20dwt  6gr.s. 
Yellow  :  Mr.  E.  Withers,  Leveller,  20dwt  6grs.  Green  :  Mr.  E. 
Withers,  Stockwell,  17dwt.  White:  Mr.  E.  Withers,  Trans¬ 
parent,  lOdwt  21grs. 
Six  red  berries. — 1,  Mr.  E.  Withers,  Bobby,  llJdwt  12grs  ;  2, 
Mr.  W.  James,  Dan’s  Mistake  and  Bobby.  93dwt  12grs. 
Six  yellow  berries. — First,  Mr.  E.  Withers,  Leveller,  llGdwt ; 
Messrs.  James  and  Careless  next  with  Leveller. 
Six  green  berries. — 1,  Mr.  T.  Careless,  Shiner,  91dwt  6grs ; 
2,  Mr.  W.  James,  Surprise,  87d\vt  18grs ;  3,  Mr.  E.  Withers,  Sur¬ 
prise  and  Telegraph,  87dwt. 
Six  white  berries. — 1,  Mr.  E.  Withers,  Transparent,  98dwt  ; 
2,  Mr.  A.  Wise,  ditto,  82dwt ;  3,  Mr.  M'.  James,  with  Careless, 
77dwt  19grs. 
Special  pries  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  E.  Withers,  T.  Care¬ 
less,  T.  Richards,  W.  James,  and  B,  Smallwood,  with  such  varie- 
tie.s  as  British  Oak,  Bobby,  and  Leveller. 
In  addition  tO'  the  foregoing  show  there  was  held  a  few 
days  previously  another  under  the  auspices  of  a  much  younger 
society  at  the  Sportsman  Inn,  Harborne.  It  Avas  not  so  large 
in  extent.  Prizes  were  also  offered  for  Gooseberries  at  the  recent 
amateurs’  and  cottagers’  shoAV  held  in  connection  Avith  the  Har¬ 
borne  Charity  Sports  Fete. — W.  G. 
Rock  Ferry. 
In  the.  classes  for  groups  six  competed,  that  for  64  sq.  ft. 
being  secured  by  Mr.  G.  Osborne,  gardener  to  Di\  Cooke,  Ttie 
Brook;  Mr.  H.  Ogden,  second.  Fora  space  of  45  sq.  ft.,  Mr. 
H.  Morris,  gardener  to  G.  Atkin  Esq.,  took  the  lead,  having  a 
good  ceaitre  and  highly  coloured  Dracsenas,  Caladiums,  Crotons, 
Ac.  Dr.  Cooke  Avon  for  six  .stove  and  greenhouse  plants. 
Substantial  prizes  Avere  offered  in  other  miscellaneous  plant 
classes,  a  Avord  being  due  to  Mes.srs.  Roby  and  Lee  for  extra  fine 
Begonias,  and  to  Mr.  C.  Jones,  gardener  to  E.  EA*ans,  Esa]., 
Spital  Old  Hall,  for  tAAo  excellent  specimen  Ferns  of  Nephrolepis 
daA'allioides  furcans  and  Davallia  fijiensis.  The  principal  speci¬ 
men  Orchid  was  Cattleya  Sanderiana  from  Mr.  S.  Bell,  gardener 
to  J.  U.  Hodgson,  E.'^q. 
Tlie  cut  floAver  competition  Avas  a  complete  success.  For  a 
collection  of  Carnations  and  Picotees  six  competed,  and  Mr. 
FindloAA',  gardener  to  A.  J.  Oakshott,  Esq.  led:  Mr.  J.  Clarke, 
gardener  to  H.  D.  Ti-elaAvny,  Esq.,  ShotAvick  Park,  near  Che.ster, 
second,  his  stand  containing  distinct  varieties,  each  floAver  stand¬ 
ing  clear  of  its  neighbour,  and  of  fine  form.  There  Avere  some 
striking  table  decorations.  Roses  Avere  fully  up  to  the  average, 
Mr.  R.  Jones,  gardener  to  R.  Kellock,  Esq.,  being  first  for  twelve. 
Herbaceous  floAvers  alone  Avere  Avorth  the  price  of  admi.ssion, 
Messrs.  J.  Lee  and  J.  Clarke  Avinning.  Indoor  cut  floAvers  from 
Mr.  Hodgson  Avere  very  choice.  The  display  of  fruit  Avas  large, 
Mr.  Ferguson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Paterson,  coming  first  for  six 
dishes.  Mr.  A.  Crisp,  gardener  to  M.  Clover,  Esq.,  secured 
Peach  and  Nectarine  classes  Avith  Dymond  and  Red  Roman. 
Grand  Black  Hamburghs  and  Madresfield  Court  came  from  Mr. 
J. 'Richards,  gardener  to  T.  B.  Kendall.  Esq.  :  Mr.  Hodgson  with 
Muscats,  and  Mrs.  Paterson,  Golden  Champion.  Mr.  C.  Irvine. 
