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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  27,  1903. 
T1  le  whole  show  deserved  a  large  attendance.  Exeter  seemed 
full  of  visitors,  and  the  Devonshire  Regimental  Band  did  not  dis¬ 
appoint  them,  judging  by  the  crowded  condition  of  space  near 
the  band-stand.  Friday  was  a  day  of  real  pleasure  to  thousands 
of  Devonians  and  others. — X. 
Royal  Horticultural  ol  Perthsliire. 
The  annual  horticultural  exhibition  of  the  society  (now  in  its 
ninety-eighth  year)  was  held  near  the  historic  battleground  of 
the  Clans  Chattan  and  Kay,  fought  in  1396,  and  so  graphically 
portrayed  by  Sir  Walter  Scott  in  his  ‘'Fair  Maid  of  Perth.” 
The  X^orth  Inch,  the  scene  of  this  battle,  is  one  of  Perth’s  public 
parks,  and  here  battles  of  another  and  peaceful  character  now 
take  place.  One  well  known  competitor  was  overheard  to  say  he 
had  fought  more  battles  on  the  North  Inch  than  ever  was  fought 
by  Gow-Chrom  (a  noted  combatant  in  the  clan  battle  already 
referred  to).  The  competitor  alluded  to  is  Mr.  John  Leslie,  Pit- 
cullen,  who  has  competed  for  eighteen  consecutive  years  at  Perth 
shows,  always  with  success,  and  we  were  pleased  to  see  him 
still  able  to  hold  his  own  against  all  comers. 
Baautiful  stands  of  Roses  were  set  up,  the  quality  being  ex¬ 
ceedingly  good,  Messrs.  W.  and  R.  Ferguson,  Dunfermline, 
gaining  the  coveted  award.  Messi's.  Croll,  Dundee,  took  second 
place.  A  fine  bank  of  herbaceous  cut  blooms  was  set  up  by 
Mr.  Win.  Farquharson,  Perth,  Achillea  The  Pearl,  Monarda 
rosea,  Helenium  pumilum,  Scabiosa  caucasica,  and  a  number  of 
varieties  of  Phloxes  being  noteworthy. 
Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  Dundee,  had  a  very  interesting 
table,  the  background  of  which  was  composed  of  Ai^ple  trees  in 
pots,  Humeas,  Eucalyptus,  Ficus,  &c.  ;  while  groups  of  Celosias, 
Cockscombs,  tuberous  Begonias,  and  Streptocarpi  added  bright¬ 
ness.  The  Streptocarpi  were  exceptionally  fine,  having  large 
flowers  in  many  colours.  Dishes  of  Gooseberries  in  variety. 
Raspberries,  Currants,  and  Loganberries  all  contributed  to  make 
the  group  one  of  great  interest. 
Mr.  Wm.  Brown,  Hatton  Nurseries,  Perth,  arranged  a  table 
of  single  and  double  Begonias  in  endless  variety.  Dickson  and 
Turnbull,  Perth,  had  a  similar  arrangement  to  the  foregoing. 
Mr.  John  Crichton,  florist,  Pei’th,  had  a  beautiful  display  of  floral 
devices,  wreaths,  and  crosses. 
At  one  and  of  the  large  tent  Messrs.  Alexander  and  Brown, 
Perth,  put  up  an  imposing  exhibit,  with  a  large  Kentia  for  a 
centre,  surrounded  with  a  nice  selection  of  other  useful  house 
plants,  interspersed  with  Sweet  Peas,  Poppies,  Cornflowers, 
Tubero.ses,  &c. 
In  the  competitive  section  Mr.  Wm.  Brown  won  premier 
position  for  a  table  of  plants  with  a  tastefully  arrangecl  group 
on  a  groundwork  of  Selaginella.  Leslie  Brothers  were  second. 
For  a  circular  group  Mr.  Leslie,  gardener  at  Pitcullen,  with  a 
very  tidy  group,  secured  fir.st  place,  closely  followed  by  his  sons, 
Leslie  Bros.,  with  a  heavier  arrangement.  For  a  table  oi 
plants,  open  to  gardeners,  Mr.  Margach,  gardener  to  P.  W. 
Campbell,  Esq.,  Muirtonbank,  gained  the  premier  award,  highly 
coloured  Crotons  being  prominent  in  this  table.  Mr.  Leslie  was 
second  with  a  better  arranged  table,  but  lacking  in  brightness. 
Messrs.  Milne,  Huntingtower  ;  Leslie,  Pitcullen;  and  Lowe, 
of  Balhousie  C’astle,  were  the  only  competitors  for  a  table  of 
cut  flowers,  and  gained  the  prizes  in  the  order  named. 
For  speaimen  foliage  plants  Mr.  Common,  Moncrieffe,  led  the 
way;  while  for  flowering  plants  Mr.  Leslie  secured  first  place. 
Mr.  Stenning  wen  for  .six  Ferns,  and  Begonias,  Coleus,  Liliums, 
&c.,  were  largely  shown,  and  all  in  fairly  good  condition. 
Swoet  Peas  made  a  very  attractive  exhibit,  no  fewer  than 
eighty-four  vases  being  set  up,  all  of  which  were  of  exceptionally 
high  order.  Mr.  James  Kennedy,  Mone.ss,  Aberfeldy,  won  with 
an  exceedingly  meritorious  dozen. 
Out  of  hve  competitors  fer  stove  or  greenhouse  trusses  Mr. 
Common  secured  the  winning  ticket.  Roses,  Carnations,  Dahlias, 
Asters,  &c.,  were  all  in  strong  force  in  very  creditable  con¬ 
dition. 
For  a  collection  of  eight  varieties  of  fruit,  Mr.  Leslie  was 
first,  as  he  also  was  for  two  bunches  black  and  two  bunches 
white  Grapes,  each  nicely  finished.  Mr.  Stenning  led  for 
Melons.  Beautifully  coloured  Peaches  and  Nectarines  won  for 
Mr.  Common  the  premier  award.  Apples,  Pears,  and  Plums 
were  poor,  but  Gooseberries,  Currants,  and  Raspberries  were 
good.  Mr.  Harper,  Tulliebelton,  won  for  a  collection  of  hardy 
fruit. 
Vegetables  were  fair.  Mr.  Harper  set  up  a  splendid  lot,  for 
which  a  special  award  was  given.  Amongst  the  single  dishes 
Leeks,  Onions,  Beetroots,  Tomatoes,  and  Potatoes  were  specially 
meritorious. 
Excellent  weather  was  experienced  during  the  three  days, 
and  it  is  hoped  the  Society  will  have  benefited  financially,  so-  as 
to  recoup  last  year’s  failure  to  some  extent.  Much  credit  is 
due  to  Mr.  Alfred  W.  Brown,  the  energetic  secretary,  and  his 
committee  for  the  excellent  arrangements  they  made  and  carried 
out.  and  we  trust  their  efforts  will  be  appreciated  by  the  public. 
— Albyx. 
Brighton  and  Sussex,  August  25th  and  26th. 
This  is  the  fiftieth  year  of  the  Brighton  and  Sussex  Horticul¬ 
tural  Society’s  existence,  though  it  may  not  have  held  fifty 
annual  shows.  Mr.  Richard  Dean  spoke  ancient  history,  as  is 
his  wont,  at  the  luncheon,  and  carried  his  Ihsteners  back  to  the 
early  exhibition  days  of  the  society,  when  the  Rev.  W.  Fellows, 
of  Shottesham,  and  growers  from  far  Norwich,  came  southward, 
at  much  less  comfort  than  we  can  to-day,  to  compare  the  merits 
of  each  other’s  produce.  Dahlias  particularly,  at  Brighton  by  the 
Sea. 
There  were  nearly  eighty  gentlemen  present  at  the  luncheon, 
on  the  invitation  of  Jeremiah  C'olman,  Esq.,  who  is  the  president 
and  occupied  the  chair  on  this  occasion.  He  spoke  most  inter¬ 
estingly,  as,  indeed,  did  all  of  the  toast-proposers.  The  Mayor 
of  Brighton  gave  “  Success  to  the  Society,”  and  referred  to  the 
elevating  attractions  of  botany  and  horticulture. 
Mr.  John  Thorpe,  the  very  assiduous  secretary,  gave  figuras 
showing  how  large  was  the  increase  of  exhibits  and  exhibitors  this 
year  over  last,  and  stated  that  the  societj"  was  in  a  good  way, 
and  was  doing  much  service  of  an  educational  and  entertaining 
kind. 
In  all  departments  the  exhibition  merited  the  highest  praise, 
and  never  have  we  seen  a  finer  little  provincial  show.  The  fruit 
was  everywhere  excellent,  while  cut  flowers,  plants,  groups, 
vegetables  and  decorations,  all  housed  in  the  Dome  and  Corn 
Exchange,  were  choice,  not  a  weak  exhibit  (except  Roses)  being 
presented  to  view.  So  long  as  Brighton  can  garner  such  beautiful 
produce,  and  act  so  liberally  to  competitors  (there  were  £5  prizes 
and  several  silver  cups  and  medals),  her  summer  horticultural 
show  will  rank  with  the  best  in  all  England. 
Medals  were  awarded  to  honorary  exhibits ;  and  certificates 
of  merit  to  new  Dahlias.  Those  exhibiting  the  latter  were 
Messrs.  Stredwick  and  Son,  and  Cheal  and  Sons,  both  Sussex 
nurserymen. 
Mr.  H.  Head,  The  Drive  Nursery,  Hove,  was  foremost  for  the 
table  of  plants,  with  Lilies,  Bougainvilleas,  Isolomas,  Celosias, 
&c.  Second  came  Mr.  Geo.  Miles,  of  Dyke  Road,  with  a  thin 
group. 
In  class  33  (for  a  similar  group),  which  was  confined  to  gar¬ 
deners,  the  lead  went  to  Mr.  H.  Goldsmith,  gardener  to  Daniel 
Hack,  Esq.,  Fir  Croft,  Withdean,  with  I.solomas,  Begonias. 
Coleus,  Caladiums,  Eulalia  and  Ferns — a  sweet  little;  group,  and 
well  deserving  first  place.  Mr.  Geo.  Norman,  gardener  to  P.  H. 
Bayer,  Esq.,  Hatch  Beauchamp,  Withdean,  was  second;  and  Mr. 
W.  E.  Anderson,  gardener  to  B.  Parish,  Esq.,  Melodia,  Preston 
Park,  came  third. 
For  a  table  of  Carnations  in  class  16,  Miss  Shiffner.  Coombe 
Place,  Lewes,  Avas  a  deserved  first,  Avith  an  ably  arranged  display, 
in  Avhich  the  leading  varieties  Avere  represented.  Mr.  H.  Elliott, 
of  Courtbushes  Nurseries,  Hurstpierpoint,  AA’as  a  close  second, 
having  Pride  of  the  Market,  Raby  Castle,  Brightonian,  and 
Janie  Piper. 
Only  tAvO'  lots  of  table  plants  Avere  forward,  the  tAvelve  best 
coming  from  Mr.  Hugh  McFayden,  gardener  to  L.  Breitmeyer, 
Esq.,  Cuckfield  Park,  Cuckfield;  and  second,  Mr.  E.  LaAvrance, 
gardener  to  T.  Oliver,  Esq.,  Tanbridge,  Horsham.  Each  Avas 
excellent. 
For  dinner-table  decorations  the  leading  aAAard  Avent  to  Mrs. 
S.  Lindsay,  The  Laurels,  Hailsham,  avIio  used  Avhite  Poppies, 
Bougainvillea  floAvers,  and  Cosmos  bipinnata  in  glasses  over  a 
silver-Avrought  centre  cloth.  *The  second  Avent  to-  Mrs.  Coleman, 
of  Ferring,  near  Worthing,  Avith  a  very  different  arrangement, 
comprising  Montbretia  and  Ferns.  Third,  Mrs.  A.  Cooper^  of 
BroadAvater,  Worthing,  Avith  a  lieaA'^y  assortment  of  Carnations 
and  Lilies;  and  fourth,  out  of  a  competition  of  twelve  entries, 
came  Miss  Edith  Jerrard,  Laine  House,  Preston  Park,  Brighton. 
The  furnishing  of  all  the  tables  left  little  room  for  dishes.  They 
Avere  A’ery  diffei’ent  to  Avhat  one  sees  at  the  Temple  Rose  Show. 
Bouquets  furnished  an  interesting  feature.  Mr.  A.  W'. 
Trossell,  Lavender  Hill  Nursery,  Tonbridge,  Kent,  led  for  the 
bride’s,  Avith  Francoa,  Lilies,  Stephanotis,  Gardenias,  and  White 
Roses;  and  second,  Mr.  F.  Webber,  The  Nurseries,  Tonbridge. 
There  Avere  five  entrants.  For  a  ballroom  bouquet,  the  order 
Avas  Mr.  Trossell  first;  Miss  A.  F.  HarAvood,  St.  Peter’s  Street, 
Colchester;  and  Misj  Oliver,  Tollington  Park,  London,  next  in 
order.  The  third  prize  bouquet  AAas  solely  of  rosy  Oleanders. 
For  a  floral  device.  Mr.  Trossell  Avas  again  first  Avith  a  harp, 
beautifully  put  together.  Miss  L.  Peters,  North  Street, 
Brighton,  and  Miss  Webber,  Tonbridge,  came  next,  both  with 
Avreaths. 
Dahlias  made  a  goo-d  sIioav.  For  six  varieties  of  pompons, 
Mr.  J.  Harper,  gardener  to  E.  A.  Tucker,  Esq.,  Vernon  Lodge, 
Preston,  beat  Mr.  F.  Rapley,  gardener  to  Miss  Visick,  St.  John’s, 
Withdean;  and  third,  Mr.  E.  Anderson,  of  Melodia.  Mr. 
Harper’s  set  contained  Mary  Kirk  (yelloAv),  Sunshine  (crimson), 
lobel  (crimson-scarlet),  Madeline  (purple  tipped  and  creamy 
base),  Douglas  (deep  crimson),  and  Lilian  (a  pretty  rose). 
Mr.  Percy  W.  Tulloch,  Sterndale,  Ncav  Church  Road,  Hove, 
Avas  easily  leader  for  six  Cactus  Dahlias  in  class  40,  AA’ith  Phineas, 
Mrs.  J.  iVI.  StredAvick,  Mrs.  Ed.  MaAA'ley,  J.  H.  J*"  '  son,  H.  J. 
