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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER.  September  17,  1903. 
The  new  varieties  were  being  judged  when  our  representative 
had  to  leave;  but  these  will  be  noted  in  our  next. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. — “Hobbies,”  Ltd.  (Mr.  Jolin 
Green),  of  Dereham,  filled  half  the  length  of  the  table  on  the 
south  wall  Avith  Dahlias,  all  of  the  Cactus  type,  with  arches  of 
Smilax  and  bunches  of  Roses  behind  them.  The  other  half  of  the 
same  table  AAas  occupied  by  a  gorgeous  array  of  Gladioli  spikes 
from  Messrs.  Biirrell  and  Co.,  Cambridge. 
On  the  opposite  side  of  the  hall  there  were  collections  of 
Dahlias  from  Messrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay;  Cannell  and 
Sons,  Swanley ;  T.  S.  Ware  (1902),  Ltd.,  froiu  Feltham  ;  and  Cut- 
bush  and  Soli,  of  Highgato,  London.  Mr.  Eric  F.  Such  had  cut 
hardy  border  flowers  ;  and  the  collection  of  Apples  from  Spooner 
and  Sons,  Hounsloiv,  ivas  vei’y  fine.  Mr.  J.  T.  West,  of  Brent¬ 
wood,  Avas  also  forAvard  AA'ith  a  collection  of  Dahlias  (pompons  and 
Cactus),  and  Mr.  Williams  staged  his  Rustic  Decorations  from 
Ealing.  FloAver  glasses  came  from  James  Green  and  NepheAv, 
107,  Queen  Victoria  Street,  E.C.  LaAves’  Garden  Manures,  in 
samples,  came  from  148-L  Fenchurch  Street,  E.C.  Messrs.  Cheal 
had  Dahlias.  Pattisson’s  LaAvn  Boots  Avere  shoAvn. 
Moffat,  September  lith. 
This  shoAv,  held  at  Moffat  on  September  11,  in  connection 
Avith  that  of  the  Moffat  and  Mid-Annandale  Agricultural  Society, 
passed  off  very  successfully,  although  the  competition  in  several 
of  the  classes  Avas  more  limited  than  it  ought  to  be  in  such  a 
district.  The  managers  might  Avell  consider  the  policy  of  throw¬ 
ing  all  the  classes  open,  especially  as  some  of  the  prize-takers  in 
the  confined  classes  do  not  appear  to  be  included  in  the  bounds 
of  Upper  Annandale. 
The  pot  plants  Avere  Avell  shoAvn,  and  Mr.  EAvan  (lameron, 
Ericstane,  Avon  Avith  a  nicely  arranged  table  of  capital  stuff  over 
one  of  good  quality  shoAvn  by  Mr.  W.  Murray,  Ardenholm.  Mr. 
Cameron  had  also  the  honour  of  carrying  off  the  silver  medal  for 
the  most  meritorious  plant  in  the  pot  plant  classes.  These  Avere 
good  all  through,  the  leading  prizeAvinners,  in  addition  to  Mr.  E. 
Cameron,  being  Mr.  Luke  Fraser,  Craigielands ;  Mr.  A.  Rankin, 
Vicarlands ;  Mr.  J.  Hamilton,  HeyAvood  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Murray, 
Ardenholm. 
Cut  floAvens  Avere  very  well  groAvn  and  set  up,  and  the  Asters 
Avere  much  remarked  upon  for  their  quality.  The  leading  Avinners 
in  this  section  Avere :  Mr.  J.  M'Allister,  Drumcrieff ;  Mr.  A. 
Rankine,  Mr.  E.  Cameron,  Mr.  J.  Raphael,  Langshaiv ;  Mr.  J. 
Hamilton,  Mr.  Fraser.  Mr.  A.  Taylor,  Alfred  Cottage,  Mr.  J. 
Allen,  Mr.  R.  Stoddard,  Thankerton ;  Mr.  P.  Marshall,  Thanker- 
ton  ;  Mrs.  Farrell,  Eaglesfield  ;  Mr.  D.  WhitelaAv,  Locharbriggs  ; 
Mr.  J.  PettigreAv,  Lamington  ;  Mr.  W.  Murray,  Mr.  J.  Purves, 
MarchbankAvood  ;  and  Mr.  J.  M'Gillivray,  Craigieburn,  the  latter 
carrying  off  all  the  firsts  for  bouquets  and  sprays. 
There  Avas  little  competition  in  the  fruit  classes  except  for 
Grapes,  Avhere  some  creditable  exhibits  Avere  shoAvn,  Mr.  D. 
Anderson,  Sunnybrae,  and  Mr.  J.  Allen,  Arundel,  Dumfries, 
AAinniiig  tAvo  firsts  each,  and  Mr.  E.  Cameron  and  Mr.  L.  Fraser 
one  each.  The  vegetables  Avere  not  so  good  as  in  former  years, 
and  many  of  the  prizes  fell  to  Avinners  in  the  classes  already 
named.  The  Avinner  for  the  collection  Avas  Mr.  J.  M‘Allister, 
aa  Iio  .set  up  a  good  variety  of  Avell-grown  produce.  The  amateurs 
shoAved  Avonderfully  AA’ell  for  the  season,  though  their  fruit  Avas 
also  A'ery  limited  in  quantity.  The  number  of  prizeAvinners  here 
is  too  great  for  detail  in  the  available  space. — S. 
Kilmarnock,  September  lOth. 
This  old-established  shoAv  continues  to  hold  its  own  Avell  as 
one  of  the  leading  proA'incial  horticultural  exhibitions  in  Scotland, 
and  almost  200  additional  entries  cheered  its  promoters  and  gave 
promise  of  a  good  shoAv,  a  promise  Avhich  Avas  amply  fulfilled  Avhen 
it  opened  in  the  Agricultural  Hall  on  September  10.  Although 
the  Aveatlier  has  been  almost  the  Avor.st  on  record  for  many  years, 
the  quality  of  the  produce  Avas,  as  a  rule,  splendid,  and  shoAved 
that  much  cultural  skill  and  great  care  had  been  expended  on  the 
outdoor  floAvers  and  vegetables.  The  pot  plants  Avere  exceedingly 
good  and  the  cut  floAvers  Avere  .surprisingly  fine,  although  at  this 
shoAv  these  are  ahvays  good. 
In  the  open  classes  the  Dahlias  Avere  A'ery  fine,  Mr.  G.  Rich¬ 
mond,  Mr.  J.  W.  Templeton,  Mr.  W.  BroAvn,  or  Mr.  G.  Richmond 
leading  in  all  but  the  singles,  Avhere  Mr.  J.  Kerr,  Annick  Lodge, 
Avas  first.  The  best  Gladioli  came  from  Mr.  Laurie,  of  PrestAvick, 
that  noted  district  for  the  Gladiohus.  Mr.  Begg.  Dairy,  Avas  first 
for  Pansies,  the  Violas  from  Mr.  J.  Muir  being  placd  first  in  their 
classy.  Mr.  J.  HaddoAv  led  in  the  three  classes  for  Asters,  and  Mr., 
J.  Kerr  in  that  for  herbaceou-s.  The  Roses  brought  out  a  good 
competition,  Mr.  B.  Martindale  Avinning  for  tAAelve,  and  Mr.  W. 
Hill  for  six.  Among  other  Avinners  in  this  section  Avere  Mes.srs. 
J.  Tyre,  H.  M'Fadzean,  D.  Burns,  G.  LaAvson,  R.  BroAvn, 
J.  Anderson,  W.  Wilson,  and  J.  Hart.  Mr.  T.  MJvelvie, 
Braehead,  led  for  table  plants  and  Dracaenas ;  Mr.  H.  Wilson  for 
Fuchsias,  greenhouse  plants.  Ferns,  and  Begonias,  though  Mr.  A. 
Millar  had  the  best  tAAO  Fuchsias.  Mr.  J.  Noble  Avon  for  foliage 
plants,  and  Mr.  R.  P.  Laurie  for  Ferns,  Mr.  R.  Brown  being  first 
for  Chrysanthemums. 
Fruit  brought  out  a  good  competition,  Mr.  J.  Hart  leading 
Avith  Hamburgh  Grapes  and  Mr.  P.  M‘Donald  Avith  “any  other” 
black ;  Mr.  W.  White,  Avith  Avhite  Grapes,  and  the  same  exhibitor 
Avith  the  best  bunch  of  Grapes.  Mr.  D.  Murphy  had  the  best 
collection  of  Apples  and  the  best  tAA'elve  dessert  and  tAvehm  kitchen 
Apples.  Mr.  R.  LaAvrie  had  the  best  Pears,  and  Mr.  J.  Hart  aa  oii 
for  the  indoor  fruit  and  the  collection  of  hardy  fruit.  The 
vegetable  classes  Avere  Avell  competed  for,  and  the  first  prize  for 
a  collection  AA-as  Avon  by  Mr.  T.  Anderson ;  second,  Mr.  A.  Dunlop  ; 
third,  Mr.  T.  M'Kelvie.  The  amateurs’  and  Avorking  men’s  sec¬ 
tions  Avere  Avell  filled  and  some  excellent  produce  shoAvn. — A.  T. 
Shropshire  Horticultural. 
The  treasurers  of  this  society  (Mes.srs.  William  Phillips  and 
James  Vine)  have  had  a  list  draAvn  up  of  the  total  subscriptions 
and  receipts  in  connection  Avith  their  sIioaa's,  for  each  year  since 
1875  to  1902.  In  1875  the  .sub.scriptions  amounted  to  £318  odd, 
and  this,  Avith  the  gate  money  at  the  shoAv,  Avas  £791.  In  1890, 
the  subscriptions  Avere  £428,  and  the  general  total  for  the  year 
£2,963.  Last  year  the  .society  had  £433  18s.  sub.scription.s, 
£428  11s.  4d.  from  cheap  tickets,  £1,004  16s.  3d.  and  £1,918  5s. 
for  the  tAvo  days’  respective  takings,  £1,216  4s.  lOd.  as  “sundry 
receipts,  including  intere.st”;  making  a  total  of  £5,001  15s.  5d. 
for  last  year  alone.  The  grand  total  for  the  28  years  amounts  to 
£79,586  15s.  8d.  ;  and  out  of  this  £6,953  Os.  6d.  have  been  donated 
for  various  improvements  and  objects  connected  Avith  the  toAvn 
of  Shrewsbury.  Could  not  the  committees  of  .some  poor,  strug¬ 
gling  gardening  societies  use  some  of  the  figures  and  facts  in  their 
letters  of  appeal  to  the  Avell-to-do  of  their  localities,  and  the 
members  of  their  tOAvn  Corporations?  If  outside  people  could  be 
led  to  see  .solid,  permanent,  material  gain  in  supporting  a  local 
organisation  Avhose  first  object  is  the  exhibition  of  the  best  garden 
produce  of  the  land,  doubtless  they  Avould  more  readily  as.sist. 
But  in  too  many  cases  the  floAver  sIioav  is  simply  a  floAver  show, 
and  comes  once  a  year.  There  is  such  a  thing  as  courting  the 
public  aid. 
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National  Statistics. 
Last  Aveek  there  Avas  issued  by  the  Governinent  an  important 
return  Avhich  had  been  prepared  and  published  on  the  motion  of 
Mr.  Gibson  BoAvles,  M.P.  The  summary  table  in  this  retain  is  as 
follows : — 
1861. 
1881. 
1891. 
19(2. 
Population  (millims) . 
28-9 
34  9 
37-7 
41  9 
Death-rate  per  1000  . 
21-6 
18-9 
20-2 
16-3 
Birth-rate . 
34-6 
33) 
31-4 
28  6 
Paupers,  in  and  out -door  (000 
omitted)  . 
1054 
I’lO 
956 
1001 
Emigrants,  British  and  Irish 
65,197 
55s  4d 
243,002 
218,607 
211,414 
Wheat,  average  price  per  <|r.  (4S0Ib.) 
45s  4(1 
37s  Od 
i8s  Id 
Bf  of.  average  per  stone  (Sib.) 
4s  2d 
4s  i04J 
4s  Od 
4s  0|<1 
Foreign  grain,  <fec.,  imports.  Colonial 
produce  excluded  (000  omitted) 
£32,358 
£51.8.52 
£.52  003 
£5-2.979 
Food  imports,  total  (000  omitted)  . . 
£88,111 
£181  673 
£188,177 
£-224,520 
Food  imports  from  Colonies  (000 
omitted)  . 
£16.655 
£30,012 
£36,117 
£43,516 
Food  imports,  total  per  head 
£■5 
£.5  4s 
£5 
£5  83 
Exports,  total,  in  millions  .. 
£160 
£297 
£300 
£349 
Exports,  British  and  Irish  .. 
£125 
£234 
£217 
£283 
Imports,  totals  (millions)  .. 
Trade,  total  per  head . 
£217 
£397 
£435 
£528 
£13 
£19  18s 
£19  14s 
£-20  18s 
Income-tax  yield  per  penny  (000 
omitted)  . 
£1152 
£1915 
£•2238 
£2580 
Savings  Bank  Deposits  (000  omitted) 
£11,633 
£80,835* 
£114,484* 
(estimated) 
£197,105* 
British  Shipping  Tonnage  (000 
omitted)  . 
4806 
6691 
8279 
10,054 
Bankers’  Clearing-House  returns 
(in  millions) . 
£‘i3'7 
£3848 
£10,0-29 
Friendly  Society  Deposits,  U.K.  (000 
omitted)  . 
— 
£13  999 
£-26,663 
Not  yet  known. 
*  ExL'luding  investments  in  Government  Stock. 
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Publications  Receia’ed. — “  The  Agricultural  Economist,”  Sep¬ 
tember,  1903.  *  *  “City  of  Boston  ,U.S.A.)  Department  of 
Parks  ” ;  tAAonty-eighth  annual  report  of  the  Board  of  Com¬ 
missioners  for  the  year  ending  January  31,.  1903.  This  book  of 
sixty  pages  is  Avholly  concerned  Avith  reporting  the  progresss  or 
alterations  in  the  Boston  Parks,  Avith  tables  of  expenditure.  A 
feAv  good  half-tone  illustrations  accompany  the  letterpress.  *  * 
“The  British  Inventor,”  No.  5,  September,  1903.  *  *  “Agri¬ 
cultural  Returns  of  Great  Britain,  1903.”  This  is  a  copy  of  the 
summary  tables  of  thei  principal  crops  and  live  stock  in  each 
county  of  Great  Britain  in  1903,  noAV  in  course  of  distribution  to 
occupiers  of  land,  and  Avill  be  forAvarded  to  applicants  by  the 
Secretary  to  the  Board  of  Agriculture. 
