November  26,  1903.  JGURi^AL  CF  HORTICULTURE  AND  cottage  gardener. 
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offered  as  encouragement  to  growers  within  the  municipal 
boundaries  of  Edinburgh  and  Leith.  Five  competed,  but  the 
display  was  certainly  inadequate  for  the  valuable  prizes  offeretl. 
The  premier  award  was  certainly  below,  in  point  of  quality, 
many  stands  in  the  open  classes  that  failed  to  obtain  an  award. 
Mr.  D.  Cavanagh,  gr.  to  J.  C.  Oliver,  Esq.,  Murrayfield.  won 
the  1st.  prize  with  small  blooms  of  popular  varieties.  Mr.  J. 
Fraser,  gr.  to  G.  B.  Turnbull,  Esq.,  Kilravock,  2nd;  Mr.  W. 
Lamont.  gr.  to  Rev.  R.  M'Nair,  Brizlee,  3rd.  Five  competed. 
No  fewer  than  nine  competed  for  the  Scottish  Challenge 
Cup  and  £10  as  1st  prize,  with  handsome  prizes  for  four  others. 
For  12  vases  Japanese,  three  blooms  in  each,  distinct  varieties, 
Mr.  W.  Nicholson,  gr.  to  E.  AYhitelaw,  Esq.,  Strathallan  Castle, 
Machany,  quite  easily  won  the  coveted  award  with  blooms  quite 
equal  to  any  in  the  show.  The  varieties  were  Princess  Brancova 
(9in  deep),  Madame  Paolo  Radaelli,  Mafeking  Hero,  Mrs.  J. 
Bryant,  Calvat’s  Sun,  Be.ssie  Godfrey,  Miss  Olive  Miller  (very 
fine),  Mrs.  Mileham,  Kimberlej’,  hlorence  Molyneux,  J.  R. 
Upton  (massive),  and  Australie.  Mr.  J.  H.  Cumming,  gr.  to 
Lady  Stewart,  Grantully  Castle,  a  good  2nd.  Mr.  W.  J. 
Norman,  gr.  to  the  Earl  of  Mar  and  Kellie,  Alloa  House,  3rd. 
The  following  classes  are  open  to  private  gardeners  and 
amateurs.  For  six  varieties,  three  of  each,  nine  took  part,  the 
best  coming  from  Mr.  Beisant,  even,  high-class  blooms  of  the 
following:  Florence  Molyneux,  Mrs.  Mileham,  Madame  P. 
Radaelli,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Duchess  of  Sutherland,  and  Australie. 
Mr.  Lunt  2nd,  Mr.  Nicol  3rd.  Thirteen  competed  for  six  blooms, 
one  variety,  three  in  each  vase.  Mr.  W.  Simpson,  gr.  to  Cap¬ 
tain  R.  G.  G.  W  emyss,  Wemyss  Castle,  Fife,  was  an  easy  l.st 
with  extremely  fine  examples  of  Bessie  Godfrey.  Mr.  D.  Kidd, 
gr.  to  Lord  Elphinstone,  Carberry  Towers,  2nd,  with  high 
quality  blooms  of  Mrs.  Mileham.  Mr.  Kenyon  3rd.  In  the  class 
for  12  distinct  varieties  Japanese,  three  blooms  in  each  vase, 
no  fewer  than  fifteen  took  part.  Mr.  Nicholson  secured  the 
first  place  with  representative  examples  of  popular  varieties. 
Mr.  D.  Nicol  2nd,  with  Mr.  J.  Cumming  3rd.  For  the  prizes 
offered  by  Mr.  Godfrey  for  his  novelties  there  was  not  much 
competition,  Mr.  Lunt  'winning  with  fair  blooms  of  Bes.sie 
Godfrey,  Loveliness,  Queen  Alexandra,  Grandeur,  and  Sensation 
as  the  best.  Mr.  R.  W.  E.  Murray,  Blackford  House,  a 
close  2nd. 
Two  classes  were  provided  for  incurved  varieties  in  vases. 
For  six  blooms,  any  one  variety,  five  competed.  Mr.  J.  Boucher, 
gr.  to  H.  E.  Gordon,  Esq.,  Aitkenhead,  Cathcart,  won  with  J. 
Agate,  very  neat.  Mr.  J.  Wood,  gr.  to  The  Hon.  Mrs.  Hamil¬ 
ton.  Dunmore  Park,  Larbert,  2nd,  with  C.  H.  Curtis.  Mr.  J. 
Martin  3rd  with  the  same  variety.  For  two  varieties,  tlu'ee 
blooms  of  each,  Mr.  Martin  won  with  ordinary  flowei’s  of  well- 
known  sorts. 
Single  flowered  varieties  receive  much  encouragement.  For 
three  varieties,  with  any  kind  of  foliage,  and  any  number  of 
sprays,  Mr.  A.  Knight,  gr.  to  Sir  W.  Lawson,  M.P.,  Brayton, 
Carlisle,  had  the  best  of  five  exhibits,  staging  Mary  Anderson, 
Miss  A.  Holden,  and  Purity  very  attractively.  Mr.  D.  Kidd, 
with  Edith  Pagram,  Purity,  and  Perfection,  2nd.  Mr.  J.  Hay, 
gr.  to  Mrs.  W.  Foster,  Houghton,  Hall,  Carlisle,  3rd.  In  the 
cla.ss  for  three  vases  decorative  varieties,  distinct,  with  not  more 
than  eighteen  sprays  in  each,  there  was  brisk  competition  and  a 
fine  display.  Mr.  iVIacgregor,  gr.  to  R.  H.  Elliott,  Esq.,  Clifton 
Park,  was  1st  among  nine  competitors  with  handsome  groups 
of  La  Triomphante  and  its  yellow  sport,  and  an  attractive  red 
variety  which  we  failed  to  get  the  name  of.  Mr.  J.  Holmes, 
gr.  to  Mrs.  H.  Ogilvy,  Winton  Castle,  2nd,  with  Mr.  T.  Baird, 
gr.  to  J.  Younger,  Esq.,  Arnbrae,  Cambus,  3rd.  Bouquets  and 
baskets  of  flowers  were  a  capital  display,  and  so  were  the 
amateurs’  division  well  represented. 
The  premier  Japane.se  bloom  of  the  show  was  a  magnificent 
one  of  Miss  Elsie  Fulton,  from  Mr.  T.  Lunt,  this  bloom  measur¬ 
ing  9in  wide.  Sin  deejj. 
The  society’s  silver  medal  was  awarded  to  Mr.  R.  W.  E. 
Mundy  for  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  “  Lady  Cranston  ”  as 
being  the  best  new  variety  not  in  commerce.  This  is  indeed  a 
gem,  a  sport  from  Mrs.  Barkley.  It  has  long  drooping  florets, 
some  lin  wide,  well  built  up  in  the  centre.  In  colour  it  is 
pleasing  ;  the  centre  is  faint  rose,  gradually  shading  to  almost 
white  at  the  tips.  The  bronze  medal  was  awarded  to  Dora 
Stevens,  rose  terra-cotta,  a  well  built  Japanese,  belonging  to 
ilessrs.  Wells  and  Co.,  Earlswood. 
Plants  were  a  distinct  improveanent  upon  last  year.  For  six 
specimens  di.stinct  Mr.  Ruleman,  gr.  to  D.  R.  W.  Huie,  E.sq., 
Hollywood,  Colinton  Road,  was  1st  with  freely  flowered  ex- 
ampfes  of  Souvenir  d’une  Petite  Amie,  Viviand  Morel,  and 
J.  Shrimpton.  Mr.  W.  G.  Michie,  gr.  to  Sir  J.  Steel,  Bart., 
Boroughfield,  2nd.  Mr.  Ruleman  was  also  1st  for  four  plants, 
not  disbudded.  Mr.  W.  Michie  won  for  4  Japanese  with  capital 
specimens  of  J.  Shrimpton,  Viviand  Morel,  and  Souvenir  d’une 
Petite  Amie.  Mr.  Ruleman  2nd.  Excellent  were  the  plants 
confined  to  bin  pots.  For  b  Japanese  Mr.  J.  Fraser  was  first 
with  such  varieties  as  ^leil  d’Oetobre  carrying  one  and  half  a 
dozen  blooms.  In  a  similar  class  for  Pompons  Mr.  RuleTiian 
won.  Groups  of  Chrysanthemum  called  for  little  comment. 
To  encourage  what  is  known  as  trade  floral  exhibits  tho 
association  offered  £20.  £lb,  and  £10  for  the  most  meritorious 
exhibit  of  bouquets,  baskets,  Ac.  There  was  but  one  exhibitor,  an 
extensive  and  beautiful  display  of  floral  designs  by  Messrs.  Todd 
and  Co.,  Shandwick  Place,  Edinburgh.  In  the  centre  of  the 
group  was  a  grandfather's  clock,  It’D  high,  executed  in  bronze 
Chrysanthemums,  resembling  mahogany,  and  panelled  with 
Violets,  richly  ornamented  with  Alexandra  Orchicls  and  Safrano 
Roses.  The  dial  was  in  white  Chrysanthemums,  and  lettered 
with  petals  of  white  Chrysanthemums  on  green  Rose  leaves. 
The  clock  kept  good  time  during  the  show,  and  was  greatly 
aclmired.  A  mariner’s  wheel  4ft  in  diameter,  was  also  a  pro¬ 
minent  figure  in  the  exhibit,  executed  in  yellow  and  bronze 
and  ornamented  with  Cattleyas  and  Safrano  Roses.  An  upright 
cross,  5ft  high,  in  white,  and  sprayed  with  Cattleyas,  and  a 
broken  column,  in  vvhite,  beautifully  decorated  with  Liberty  red 
and  Bridesmaid  pink  Roses,  were  also  v’ery  noticeable.  Many 
other  designs  and  a  number  of  exc^uisite  boucjuets  made  up  one 
of  the  most  charming  exhibits  probably  ever  seen  at  any 
flower  showq  Messrs.  Todd  and  Co.  were  awarded  a  prize  of 
£20  for  this  artistic  triumph. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  numerous,  and  added  much 
to  the  attraction  of  the  show.  Gold  medals  were  awarded  to 
Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  Reading,  for  a  capital  display  of 
Potatoes,  Carrots,  Ac.  Amongst  the  sixty-five  dishes  of  the 
former  were  excellent  examples  of  Discoverj*  (the  noted  new 
variety),  Ideal,  May  Queen,  Reliance,  Sutton’s  Seedling,  Ninety¬ 
fold,  and  Ringleader.  The  .stand  was  tastefully  decorated  with 
Cyclamens,  Ferns,  Ac.  A  like  award  was  made  in  favour  of 
Mr.  G.  Bunyard,  Maidstone,  for  a  charming  collection  of 
Apples.  Silver  inedala  were  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey, 
Exinouth  Nurserie.s,  for  a  collection  of  Chrysanthemum.s.  in¬ 
cluding  many  of  this  sea.son’s  novelties.  The  following  received 
a  first  cla.ss  certificate :  Indian  Chief,  a  rich  red  decorative 
variety,  and  Scarlet  Prince,  also  a  decorative  of  much  value. 
To  Messrs.  W.  Wells  and  Co.,  Earlswood  Nurseries,  Reigate,  for 
an  attractive  exhibit  of  new  Chrysanthemums  and  the  be.st  of 
older  sorts. 
First  class  certificates  were  awarded  to  Chrysanthemums  Mrs. 
Bernard  Hankey  and  Dora  Stevens,  the  first-named  a  pleasing 
incurved  variety,  and  the  latter  terra-cotta  red,  a  full-sized 
bloO'in.  Messrs.  R.  B.  Laird  and  Son,  Pinkhill  Nur, series,  had 
a  like  award  for  an  artistic  group  of  .rtove  and  greenhouse 
plants. — Expert. 
Leamington,  Warwick,  and  District. 
This  annual  fixture  was  held  in  the  Winter  Hall,  Warwick, 
on  the  19th  and  20th,  and  although  the  exhibits  were  not  .so 
numerous  as  usual,  they  were  in  several  instances  of  exceptional 
merit.  The  groups  of  miscellaneous  plants  (Chrysanthemums 
excluded)  were  undoubtedly  the  great  feature  of  the  show,  and 
were  described  by  a  prominent  judge  as  the  best  he  had  seen  this 
year  out  of  London,  although  he  had  recently  vi.sited  fifteen 
.shows.  The  five  guineas  offereel  by  C.  A.  Smith-Ryland,  Esq., 
for  the  best  24  Japane.se  bloom.s,  in  distinct  vazdetres,  was  well 
won  by  Mr.  Blakeway,  gr.  to  Sir  Albei-t  Muntz,  M.P.,  Rugby, 
with  a  remarkable  stand  of  deep,  fresh,  well-coloured  flowers. 
The  Leamington  Nur.sei'ymen  azid  Florists’  Company  (manager, 
Mr.  Harper),  wei-e  2nd;  and  Mr.  Liney,  gr.  to  W.  Low,  E.sf(., 
Wellesbourne,  Warwick,  3rd.  A  silver  cup,  value  three  guineas, 
given  by  the  Mayor  of  Leamington,  was  wozz  by  Mr.  R.  Jones, 
gr.  to  C.  A.  Smith-Ryland,  Esq.  Twelve  Japane.se  and  12  in¬ 
curved,  di.stinct,  were  pquired,  and  Mr.  Jones’s  best  blooms  were 
Japs.  The  same  exhibitor  was  also  1st  for  12  incurved  and 
for  a  like  number  of  Japanese.  Mr.  Blakeway  won  for  6  Japs. 
The  special  izrize  (a  cruet  stand)  was  wozi  by  Mr.  A.  J.  Friend, 
gr.  to  the  Misses  Robinson.  Ba.skets  of  flowers,  bouquets, 
wreaths,  and  crosses  wei'e  .shown  in  very  fine  condition,  the 
principal  izrizewinners  being  Messrs.  Kiizzberley  (Kenilworth) 
and  the  Leamington  Nui-sei'y  Company. 
The  best  group  of  Chrysanthemums  was  .staged  by  the 
Leamington  Nui-.sery  Company,  Mr.  W.  Vause  being  2nd.  The 
same  two  exhibitors  secured  the  prizes  offei’ed  for  a  zni.''Cellaneous 
gi'oup,  and  their  positions  were  unchanged. 
Mr.  Crump  staged  a  fine  collection  of  fruit,  not  for  com- 
petitioiz ;  the  Ranelagh  Company  had  their  new  Asparagus 
iziyi-iocladus  :  Messr.s.  Finch  and  Co.  a  grand  wi-eath.  The  above 
non-competitive  exhibits  received  suitable  recognition.  Both 
the  Ranelagh  Company  and  the  Leamington  Nursei’y  Company 
won  1st  prizes  for  dinnei’-table  decorations. 
Manchester,  Nov.  19th,  20th,  and  2!st. 
Amongst  those  showing  honorary  exhibits  hei’e  were  Mes>is. 
W.  Clibran  and  Sons,  Altrincham  (Chrysazithemums,  Celosia'<, 
and  Cyclamens),  gold  medal.  Messrs.  J.  Waterer  and  Sons, 
Ltd.,  Bagshot,  with  Conifers,  gold  medal.  Messrs.  Dickson, 
Brown,  and  Tait,  Manchester,  received  a  similar  awaixl  for  a 
