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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
September  3,  1903 
•with  British  Ferns  and  Alpine  plants,  •ndiich  -vvere  both  -well 
grown  and  of  great  interest.  The 
Cut  Flower  Section. 
drew  a  very  large  and  keen  competition,  while  the  quality 
generally  speaking  was  such  as  to  demand  a  great  deal  of 
close  scrutiny.  Sweet  Peas  in  vases  were  a  prominent  feature, 
and  the  prize  lots  were  of  most  excellent  quality.  Mr.  Fair- 
weather,  gardener  to  Lord  Provo.st  Barrie,  scored  a  distinct 
success  for  twelve  varieties.  Mr.  Green  was  second,  and  Mr. 
Bethel  third  for  good  lots.  Mr.  D.  Saunders  was  first  for  twelve 
bunches  of  stove  and  greenhouse  flowers  with  a  mo.st  attractive 
exhibit.  Cactus  Dahlias,  Roses,  Carnations,  Begonias,  Gladioli, 
Pelargoniums,  and  Asters  were  all  good  for  the  season,  but  space 
prevents  detailed  criticism. 
In  the  floral  decoration  section  there  was  a  capital  display  of 
bouquets,  both  in  the  open  and  gardeners’  classes,  which  Avere 
mo.stly  very  meritorious,  showing  marked  improvement  on  recent 
years.  In  the  open  class  Messrs.  Pei’kins,  of  Coventry,  who  had 
travelled  far  for  such  moderate  prizes,  as  might  be  expected, 
carried  off  the  first  prizes  in  the  two  classes  Avith  bouquets 
characteristic  of  their  elegant,  beautifully  fini.shed  style,  and 
rich  selection  of  floAvers.  They  AA’ere  also  first  for  a  AA-reath,  Avith 
a  most  elegant  example  of  their  charming  floral  Avork.  With 
sprays  and  buttonholes  they  also  led. 
In  the  open  class  for  bouquets  Mr.  Beatts,- gardener,  Binrock, 
Avas  a  very  creditable  second,  and  Avas  first  in  the  gardener.s’ 
class.  Mr.  Beatts  Avas  also  second  for  wreath,  AAith  one  that  Avas 
much  admired,  though  not  quite  up  to  the  standard  of  Avork  in 
that  of  Messrs.  Perkins.  This  section  attracted  very  great  atten¬ 
tion  from  A’isitors. 
In  classes  for  cut  flowers  for  nurserymen,  Messrs.  D.  and  W. 
Croll,  Dundee,  Avere  first  for  tAventy-four  blooms  Roses,  and  also 
for  twenty-four  Tea  and  Noisette  Roses,  Messrs.  Adam  and 
Craigmile,  Aberdeen,  being  second  in  both  cases.  For  eighteen 
bunches  hardy  border  floAvers  Mr.  Wm.  Farquharson  Avas  first 
with  a  good  exhibit. 
Fruit  and  'Vegetables, 
This  section  Avas  not  quite  Aip  to  some  former  years,  but  con¬ 
tained  some  very  excellent  exhibits.  The  leading  prize  of  the 
shoAV  Avas  for  a  decorative  dessert  table,  Oft  by  IJft,  for  not  more 
than  sixteen  dishes  of  friiit  Avith  floral  decorations.  There  Avere 
tAA'o  competitors,  Avho  showed  most  creditably.  The  first  prize 
Avas  aAvarded  to  Mr.  James  Beisant,  gardener,  Castle  Huntly, 
Avith  fourteen  dishes,  including  four  bunches  of  veiw  excellent 
Grapes,  good  Mu.scat  of  Alexandria  (tAvo),  Muscat  Hamburgh,  and 
Madresfield  Court:  also  good  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Melons, 
Apples,  Pears,  and  Figs.  The  floral  decorations  Avere  SAveet  Peas 
for  centre  epergne  and  glasses  of  Malmaison  Carnations.  The 
effect  was  rich,  but  slightly  lieaA’y.  The  judges  aAvarded  93 
points,  78  for  fruit,  and  15  for  decorations.  Second  prize  Avas 
aAvarded  to  Mr.  Richard  Cairns,  gardener,  Balruddery,  a  Avell- 
knoAvn  Grape  groAver.  The  Grapes  here  Avere  similar  sorts,  but 
if  anything  rather  better  than  in  the  first  collection.  The 
decoration  was  elegant,  but  rather  commonplace— Poppies  mid 
Grasses,  Avith  Asparagus.  This  Avas  aAvarded  89|  points,  A'iz.,  781 
for  fruit  and  11  for  floral  arrangement. 
For  a  collection  of  hardy  fruit  Mr.  Ross,  Braco  Ca.stle,  was 
first  Avith  mitldling  specimens.  For  four  bunches  Grapes  Mr. 
Beisant  and  Mr.  Cairns  were  again  first  and  second.  For  tAvo 
bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh  Mr.  Cairns  Avas  first  Avith  very 
excellent  examples,  also  for  Black  Alicantes  and  Muscat  of 
Alexandria.  The  other  fruit  classes  Avere  fairly  Avell  competed 
for,  and  the  quality  was  good  for  the  season. 
The  shoAV  of  A’egetables  Avas  Amry  excellent,  exhibiting  a  very 
high  level  of  cultivation.  For  a  collection  of  tAvelve  kinds  the 
first  prize  was  gained  by  Mr.  J.  Kinnear,  Fernhall,  who  Avas  ahead 
of  the  vmteran  prizetaker,  Mr.  J.  Harper,  Tullibelton,  Avho  on 
this  occasion  Avas  second.  Both  lots  Avere  very  fine,  consisting  of 
the  best  sorts  now  in  season.  Mr.  Henry  Avas  thii’d,  but  Avas 
first,  hoAvever,  in  a  collection  of  salads. 
In  the  separate  classes  Leeks,  Onions,  CaulifloAvers,  and 
Tomatoes  were  con.spicuous  for  fine  quality.  An  interesting 
class  for  amateAirs  only  (cottagers)  Avas  one  for  nine  sorts  of 
vegetables,  for  which  a  Corporation  Cup  and  £2  was  given  as  first 
prize.  This  Avas  gained  by  Mr.  A.  Drummond,  FoavHs  Wester, 
Crieff,  Avith  a  very  beautiful  lot,  that  would  have  done  credit  to 
practical  gardeners.  Second  Avas  aAvarded  to  Mr.  R.  H.  Loav, 
Dundee.  Mr.  Drummond  was  also  first  for  a  collection  of  six 
varieties. 
Trade  Exhibits. 
As  usual,  the  nurserymen  of  Dundee  added  largely  to  the 
attractions  of  the  show  by  their  large  and  fine  exhibits,  each 
“putting  his  best  foot  first.”  Mes.srs.  W.  P.  Laird  and  Sinclair 
occupied  the  most  prominent  position  Avith  a  very  attractive 
exhibit,  very  varied,  yet  tastefully  and  harmoniously  arranged. 
A  large'  number  of  very  creditable  bouquets,  Avreaths.  harps,  and 
other  designs  were  shown,  shoAving  very  marked  ability  on  the 
part  of  the  executant,  though  slightly  Avanting  in  finish.  They 
had  also  beautiful  Abases  of  Sweet  Peas,  Roses,  Carnations,  Ac., 
and  many  choice  decorative  plants.  Messrs.  Laird  and  Sinclair 
had  also  an  extensive  display  of  Coniferse  and  shrubs  tem¬ 
porarily  planted  in  the  grounds  outside  the  tents. 
Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  Dundee,  exhibited  in  very 
attractive  form  a  large  number  of  their  specialities,  prominent 
being  very  grand  single  Begonias,  for  Avhich  the  firm  is  famous, 
Streptocarpus,  Celosias,  Iceland  Poppies  (very  dainty  new 
varietie,s).  Apples  in  pots,  Ac.  Messrs.  Storrie  al.so  exhibited  a 
number  of  floAvers  and  foliage  plants  in  very  tiny  pots,  grown 
Avith  Amry  little  earth  by  the  aid  of  “  Storrie’s  Invincible  Solution,”" 
products  Avhich  certainly  seemed  very  Avonderful,  and  evoked 
great  interest  from  A’i.sitors. 
Messrs.  D.  and  W.  Croll  had  a  tasteful  exhibit  of  Roses,  Car¬ 
nations,  SAveet  Peas,  and  very  pretty  table  plants,  including  Avell 
coloured  Crotons. 
Messrs.  Thyne  and  Paton  exhibited  a  large  collection  of  table 
and  other  decorative  plants  and  cut  floAvers  in  great  A^ariety ;  also 
a  number  of  beautifully  trained  Ivies  in  pots. 
Messrs.  James  Cocker  and  Sons,  nurserymen,  Aberdeen, 
came  south  Avith  a  most  attractive  exhibit,  pi’incipally  of  Roses, 
beautifully  arranged  in  baskets.  These  Avere  very  fine,  some 
loAmly  General  Jacqueminot,  Captain  HayAvard,  Mrs.  Cocker, 
Caroline  Testout,  being  the  admiration  of  everybody. 
Mr.  John  Forbes,  nurserjnnan,  HaAvick,  had  a  beautiful  display 
of  florists’  flowers.  Dahlias,  Pansies,  Carnations,  Phloxes,  Pent- 
stemons  (very  fine) :  for  a  bright  bold  seedling.  Dr.  Barrie,  he  Avas' 
aAvarded  a  certificate.  Beautiful  Gladioli  came  from  Mr.  George 
Mair,  PrastAvick,  Ayrshire,  AAhich  included  some  interesting 
novelties.  Chrysanthemum  maximum  King  Edward  from 
Mr.  Angus,  florist,  Penicuik,  Avas  much  admired.  A  nice  col¬ 
lection  of  hardy  border  flowers  came  from  Mr.  Wm.  Farquharson, 
Perth,  and  a  similar  exhibit  from  Messrs.  Murphy  and  Sons, 
Broughty  Ferry.  Altogether  the  shoAv  Avas  a  great  success,  and 
reflected  great  credit  on  the  committee  for  their  labour  in 
arranging,  more  especially  on  the  courteous  and  energetic  secre¬ 
tary,  Mr.  Hill,  who  had  every  arrangement  in  “  apple-pie  ”  order. 
The  gate  money  for  the  three  days  amounted  to  £704,  of  Avhich 
£493  was  taken  on  the  last  day  of  the  shoAv,  a  proof  that  the 
masses  in  Dundee  are  permeated  Avith  a  love  for  the  beaiAtiful. — 
M.  E.  T. 
Sandy,  Bedfordshire,  August  27th. 
At  Sandy  ShoAv  all  classes  were  AA-ell  filled.  The  ten  .stove 
and  greenhouse  plants  from  Cypher  and  Son,  Cheltenham,  made 
a  fine  display,  and  Vause,  of  Leamington,  came  second.  Groups 
by  Finch  and  Vause  Avei’e  much  admired.  Six  foliage  plants 
Avere  a  good  exhibit,  and  the  six  Ferns  from  Sir  A.  Marshall, 
Buckden  Towers,  did  credit  to  the  groAver.  The  open  Roses 
class  Avas  exceedingly  good  for  the  season,  Messrs.  Burch,  Peter- 
boro’  and  Harkness,  showing  in  good  style.  The  chief  Dahlia 
classes  were  fine,  especially  the  Cactus  selection  from  Keynes, 
Williams,  and  Co.,  Salisbury.  Sweet  Peas,  as  usual,  Avere  largely 
shoAvn,  but  not  at  their  best,  as  the  heaA^y  rains  of  late  had 
spotted  them. 
Table  decorations  filled  the  tent,  and  the  fir.st  prize  was  a 
neat,  clean,  tasteful  table  from  Mrs.  Seabrook,  Ramsey  Abbey 
Gardens.  Fruit  and  A'egetables  are  the  leading  feature  at  Sandy, 
the  tent  being  always  croAvded  Avith  the  public  from  the  opening 
to  the  close.  Eight  di.shes  of  fruit  broueht  five  entries.  The 
first  prize  went  to  the  Earl  of  Sandwich,  Hinchingbrooke,  Hunt¬ 
ingdon  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Barson),  Figs,  Alicante  Grapes,  ex¬ 
cellent  Muscats,  good  in  berry,  but  scarcely  finished  ;  Peaches, 
good;  Nectarines,  fine  in  size  and  colour;  and  Plums;  also  a 
good  Melon.  Mr.  Folkes,  Hemel  Hempstead,  closely  folloAved, 
having  AlnAvick  Seedling  Grapes  (excellent),  also  Muscats.  His 
small  dishes  Avere  not  up  to  standard.  Mr.  Stone,  The  DoAvns, 
Croxton,  was  third. 
The  .six  di.shes  class  Avas  Avell  filled.  Mr.  Sarle,  gardener  to  the 
Marquis  of  Northampton,  Castle  Ashby,  Avas  fir,st  Avith  splendid 
Muscats,  the  best  in  the  .shoAv ;  but  poor  Alicante.  There  was 
a  great  falling  off  in  his  smaller  dishes.  Pines  ought  not  to  be 
alloAved  in  the  six  dishes  Avhen  not  alloAved  in  the  “  8.”  The 
second  prize  went  to  Mr.  Lockie,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Thorn¬ 
hill,  Esq.,  Addington  Hall,  Hunts,  with  a  neat,  clean  lot.  Here 
only  Foster’s  Seedling  Grapes  Avere  Aveak,  the  other  five  dishes 
good.  He  had  excellent  Peaches,  Nectarines,  and  Melons.  I 
think  the  judges  Avere  led  aAvay  by  the  Pine  and  the  Muscats  in 
the  first  prize  exhibit.  Mr.  Modrel,  gardener  to  Colonel  Shuttle- 
Avorth,  was  third. 
The  lead  for  tAvo  bunches  of  Muscat.s  went  to  Mr.  Barson, 
Hinchingbrooke,  these  being  small,  but  clean  and  Avell  coloured ; 
second,  Mr.  Folkes.  “Any  other  AA’hite  ”  Avent  to  Mr.  Folkes 
AA'ith  capital  Golden  Queen. 
Six  Nectarines  Avent  to  Mr.  Lockie  with  fine  Rivers’  Orange  ; 
.second,  Mr.  Barson.  For  six  Peaches  Mr.  Banson  led  with  fine 
Barringtons.  Figs:  Mr.  Seabrook,  gardener  to  Lord  de 
Ramsey,  Avho  also  had  the  best  outside  Nectarines.  Mr.  Bar.son 
Avas  first  for  eight  di.shes  of  hardy  fruit,  good  for  the  season. 
