December  3,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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rvlio  gained  2nd  place  at  Edinbnrgli  for  the  Scottish  champion 
c^ass,  was  a  very  creditable  3rd,  running  the  others  very  closely. 
For  18  blooms  in  3  separate  colours — white,  yellow,  and  purple 
or  mauve — IMr.  Bcisant  was  again  1st ;  and  Mr.  Johnstone, 
Ramornie,  2nd.  In  the  amateurs’  class  for  12  blooms,  not  less 
than  G  varieties,  Mr.  J.  Higgins,  Anstruther,  was  1st  with  a 
very  pretty  stand,  closely  followed  by  Bailie  Melville,  Dundee, 
who  would  have  won  the  challenge  cup  if  he  had  obtained  premier 
place  this  time,  but  though  very  near  he  was  doomed  to  dis¬ 
appointment.  Better  luck  next  time,  worthy  Bailie! 
Vases  for  effect  are  always  well  shown  at  Dundee.  The  dozen 
vases  of  singles  shown  were  superior  to  anything  seen  this  season. 
Vases  of  undi.sbudd^d  blooms  were  also  good.  Baskets  and 
bouquets  were  beautifully  shown,  and  had  a  most  artistic  appear¬ 
ance.  A  display  for  effect  on  a  circular  table,  6ft  diameter,  of 
cut  flowers,  flowering  plants,  and  any  foliage  in  pots  or  cut. 
This  prize  brought  3  competitors,  and  arranged  in  the  centre 
of  the  hall  had  a  very  beautiful  effect.  First  position  was 
accorded  to  Mr.  Fairweather,  gr.  to  Lord  Provost  Barrie.  The 
leading  features  were  cut  Chrysanthemums  and  Poinsettias, 
beautifully  relieved  with  Cocos  Weddelliana  and  other  foliage. 
Mr.  Beatts,  gr.,  Binroch,  was  2nd,  with  a  very  graceful  exhibit 
but  not  so  massive  as  the  other. 
Plants  were  fairly  numerous  and  of  fine  quality.  The  cla.ss 
for  G  pots  were  as  well  grown  as  any  we  have  seen  this  season. 
First  place  was  secured  by  Mr.  Scott,  Seathwood — N.C.S.  Jubilee 
and  Lady  Audrey  Buller  werever^y  fine  ;  2,  Mr.  Kinnear,  Fernbrae. 
In  a  class  for  G  plants  in  Gin  pots  Mr.  Beatts,  Binrock,  led  with 
Nellie  Pockett.  A  competition  for  plants  grown  by  juveniles 
was  very  intere.sting,  a  large  number  of  plants  were  shown  in 
this  class,  and  the  quality  was  very  good.  Of  miscellaneous 
plants  there  was  a  fair  show.  Table  plants  were  .specially  well 
done,  and  the  1st  prize  lot  in  a  competition  for  4  winter-blooming 
Begonias  in  Tin  pots  were  perfect.  The  grower  of  these  (Mr. 
Saunders)  deserves  the  highest  prai.se. 
Fruit  was  a  small  show  of  fair  quality.  Vegetables  were 
numerous  and  good.  The  1st  prize  collection  of  8  kinds  from 
Mr.  Kinnear,  Fernbrae,  were  fit  for  any  show.  All  wei’e  good, 
but  Cauliflowers,  Celery,  Leeks,  and  Onions  specially  .so.  Other 
vegetables  in  separate  classes  were  well  shown. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. — The  exhibits  of  the  local  trade 
added  greatly  to  the  beauty  of  the  show.  They  were  not  only 
numei’ous,  but  of  great  interest  and  attractivene.s.s,  and  in  beauty 
of  arrangement  excelling  the  exhibits  at  many  of  the  larger 
exhibitions.  The  most  popular  was  a  very  pretty  exhibit  of 
floral  designs  by  Messrs.  Laird  and- Sinclair,  Dundee.  They  had 
handsome  designs  of  a  lyre,  a  harp,  and  an  upright  cro.ss  of 
Violets  and  Roses.  There  were  also  a  number  of  very  pretty 
bouquets,  one  of  Daffodils  reminding  the  onlooker  that  spring, 
with  its  complete  change  of  flowers,  will  soon  be  upon  us. 
Messrs.  D.  and  W.  Croll,  Dundee,  had  an  extensive  exhibit 
of  plants  and  cut  flowers,  and  a  number  of  fl.oral  designs. 
Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie’s  exhibit  was  characteristically 
well  arranged.  It  had  many  good  things,  but  their  splendid 
plants  of  a  very  rich  form  of  Salvia  splendens  were  most  promi¬ 
nent,  adding  a  brilliancy  to  the  whole  exhibition.  Other  plants 
were  al.so  well  shown  by  Messrs.  Storrie  as  the  special  products  of 
their  “  Invincible  ”  liquid  manure. 
Messrs.  Thyne  and  Paton  had  a  nice  exhibit  of  various  winter 
plants,  and  Mr.  Grossart  also  put  up  an  attractive  table  of  plants 
and  hand.some  floral  designs.  The  Ichthemic  Guano  Company, 
Ipswich,  exhibited  samples  of  their  well-known  manures  on  a 
table  richly  decorated  with  Palms  and  cut  Chry.santhemums. 
Unfortunately,  the  weather  was  most  unpropitious  during  the 
two  days  of  the  show,  in  consequence  of  which  we  fear  the  money 
drawings  at  the  door  were  not  in  proportion  to  the  merits  of 
the  exhibition. — Northern  Scribe. 
Potatoes  at  the  Cattle  and  Root  Show,  Birmingham, 
De.spite  the  .somewhat  untoward  season.  Potatoes  were  re¬ 
markable  for  quality  throughout,  and  a  similar  remark  equally 
applies  to  the  Swedes  and  Mangolds.  In  the  ola.ss  for  the  be.st 
new  variety  of  Potato  not  yet  in  commerce  (12  tubers),  the  Duke 
of  Portland  was  accorded  the  l.st  prize  (£1)  for  an  unnamed, 
very  handsome,  smooth-.skinned  and  .small,  shallow-eyed  tuber 
variety  like  Sati.sf action.  The  2nd  prize  fell  to  Mr.  S.  T.  Parker, 
Scotforth,  Lancaster,  with  Duke  of  Lanca.ster.  For  the  most 
handsome  di.sh  of  any  variety  Messrs.  F.  Williams,  Thornbury, 
and  Benjamin  Parker,  Scotforth,  won  respectively,  each  with 
Satisfaction.  For  one  variety  (round),  Messrs.  F.  Williams  and 
S.  T.  Parker  each  won  with  Sati.sfaction.  For  one  variety  (long 
or  kidney  .shaped),  the  positions  of  the  last-named  winners  were 
reversed,  with  Satisfaction  and  Sensation  respectively.  In  the 
class  for  12  varieties  (1st  prize  £o),  the  veteran  exhibitor,  Mr. 
D.  H.  Wells,  Tysoe,  near  Kineton,  repeated  his  last  year’s  feat 
of  annexing  the  1st  prize  with  an  excellent  complement  of  British 
Queen,  Vicar  of  Laleham,  Abundance,  Edgccote  Purple,  Satis¬ 
faction,  Up-to-Date,  Mr.  Bre.see,  Goldfinder,  Lord  Tennyson, 
Reading  Russet,  Webbs’  Goldfinder,  and  The  Dean,  every  dish 
of  which  was  as  perfect  as  Potatoes  need  be.  Mr.  B.  Parker  was 
2nd  and  3rd  ;  there  were  four  other  entrants. 
For  (3  varieties  Mr.  S.  Parker  won  with  fine  .specimens  of 
Satisfaction,  Peerless  Ro.se,  Lord  Roberts,  (’ramond  Blossom, 
Edgecote  Purple,  and  Sutton’s  Reliance;  2,  Mr.  D.  H.  Wells; 
and  3.  Mr.  B.  Parker.  For  4  varieties,  2  white  and  2  coloured, 
IMr.  F.  Milliams  was  l.st  with  Satisfaction,  Evergood  (a  model). 
Pink  Perfection,  and  The  Dean;  2,  Mr.  D.  H.  Wells;  and  3, 
Mr.  B.  Parker.  For  4  varieties  most  suitable  for  field  or  farm 
culture  (12  tubers  each),  Mr.  F.  Williams  was  to  the  front  with 
I  p-to-Date,  Satisfaction,  Ideal,  and  Evergood — altogether  a 
shapely  lot.  2,  IMr.  S.  T.  Parker  with  good  examples  of  Lord 
Roberts,  Reliance,  Cigarette,  and  Satisfaction.  Mr.  F.  Williams 
in  the  class  for  2  varieties  (kidney-shaped  or  long),  was  placed 
1st,  with  fine  examples  of  Satisfaction  and  Sen.sation;  2,  Mr.  O. 
Roberts,  Tarporley,  with  Ideal  and  Reliance  ;  3,  Mr.  B.  Parker. 
For  2  varieties  (round),  Mr.  F.  Williams  won  with  Satisfaction 
and  Pink  Perfection.  There  was  a  total  of  fifty-five  entries. 
South  Shields  and  Northern  Counties  Chrysanthemum. 
Xo\'.  25th  and  26th. 
This  very  popular  exhibitiori  is  another  instance  that  in  the 
North  the  growth  and  admiration  of  the  Chiysanthemiim  is  not 
on  the  downward  grade.  There  are  good  men  at  the  helm,  and 
a  body  of  enthusiastic  workers,  who  each  and  all  combine  to  obtain 
the  necessary  sinew.s,  and  carry  out  the  work  in  a  most  laudable 
mariner  The  bouquets  and  epergne.s  are  always  a  great  feature 
at  South  Shields,  and  this  year  tliej'  were  better  than  ever.  A 
whole  table  down  the  centre  of  the  spacious  liall  of  the  Royal 
Assembly  Rooms  rvas  filled  with  magnificent  exhibits,  the  well- 
known  firm  of  Messrs.  Perkins  and  Son-s,  Coventry,  again  enter- 
ing  the  list,  and  dividing  honours  with  the  northern  champion, 
Mr.  Jas.  Summers,  of  Sunderland.  The  very  choicest  Orchidis 
and  other  flowers  were  used  in  the  arrangements.  The  cut 
blooms  of  Japs  and  incurveds  were  generally  well  up  to  the 
standard.  The  colour  was  bright  and  clean.  '  The  vase  clastses 
were  represented  only  by  two  or  three  small  exhibits.  Perhaps 
the  executive  may  be  able  to  find  room  another  year  for  a.  good 
prize  for  large  flowers  in  vases,  as  Edinburgh, '  Hull,  and  the 
N.C,S.,  do,  and  which  is  now  becoming  popular  with  most 
societies,  although  it  cannot  justly  be  said  with  all  exhibitors. 
Five  silver  cups  were  offered  in  addition  to  valuable  mcney 
prizes.  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis  won  the  1.5  guinea  cup  offered  for  3G 
Japs  against  nine  competitors,  with  a  very  bright  stand  of  good 
quality.  This  is  the  second  consecutive  win,  and  thus  become.s 
his  property.  In  this  stand  there  was  a  fine  bloom  of  Airs. 
F.  W.  Vallis,  measuring  9in  by  lOin.  This,  and  a  fine  bloom  of 
F.  S.  Vallis  in  another  exhibit,  were  selected  as  the  two  best 
Japs  in  the  show,  and  after  consultation,  in  which  all  four  judges 
took  part,  the  blccm  of  Airs.  F.  W.  Vallis.  was  aAvarded  the 
prenuer  irlace. 
Cut  Blooms;  Japs. — For  36  in  18  varieties,  1st  prize  (bj^  the 
President  of  the  Society,  James  Readhead,  Esq.,  J.P.),  and  £G 
in  cash  (£5,  £3,  and  £1  10s.),  w'ent  to  F.  S.  Vallis,  B^omham, 
Chippenham,  with  Airs.  F.  W.  A'allis,  Airs.  Hummeir,  Bessie 
Godfrey,  President  Viger,  F.  S.  Vallis,  Mafeking  Hero,  Aldme. 
HerreAvege,  W.  R.  Church,  Kimberley,  Mrs.  Whereas,  J.  Penford, 
Suzie,  and  J.  H.  Silsbury,  amongst  others.  Air.  G.  E.  Thomas,  gr. 
to  the  Marquis  of  Ripon,  Studley  Royal,  Ripon,  Avas  a.  very  good 
2nd  -  Avith  a  bright,  solid  stand;  3rd,  Mr.  Jennings,  gr.  to  F.  W. 
Jamieson,  Esq.,  Aston  Hall,  North  Ferriby ;  4th,  Air.  James 
Hardcastle,  gr.  to  S.  C.  Salkeld,  Esq.,  Holm  Hill,  Dalston, 
Carlisle.  Mr.  J.  Corbett,  gr.  to  the  Marquis  of  Normanby, 
Mulgrave  Castle,  Whitby,  and  Mr.  G.  AlacDougall,  gr.  to  H. 
Pease,  Esq.,  Arcot  Hall,  Dudlejq  also  exhibited  good  stands,  only 
a  point  or  tAvo  behind  the  others. 
In  the  class  for  18  Japs,  Mr.  Vallis  Avas  again  1st  Avith  a 
stand  of  his  usual  quality  ;  2nd,  Air.  J.  Corbett,  AA’ith  a  good  lot ; 
3rd,  Mr.  G.  E.  Thomas.  For  12  Japs  Air.  Vallis  Avas  again  1st  ; 
Mr.  Hardcastle,  2nd;  Avith  Air.  SpoAvart,  gr.  to  J.  White,  Esq., 
Loav  Fell,  3rd. 
Incurveds. — In  the  class  for  36,  in  18  varieties,  for  Avhich  Air. 
Alex  Purvis  offered  a  five-guinea  challenge  cup,  and  £6  in  money 
(other  prizes  of  £4,  £2,  and  £1),  tAvo  very  even  stands  AAere 
staged.  The  finst  AA’ent  to  Air.  Jennings  for  a  stand  of  blooms 
even  and  fresh.  The  best  being  Mr.  J.  Agate,  R.  C.  Kingston, 
Aliss  Southam,  Hainvell  Glory,  Chas.  Curtis,  Lady  Isobel.  Golden 
Empress,  Win.  Higgs,  Miss  E.  SeAvard  (Amry  good),  and 
F.  Southam.  Second  prize  to  Air.  Thomas,  for  a  stand  that 
contained  some  very  fine  blooms  in  his  back  row.  Air.  Thomas 
AA’as  more  fortunate  in  another  cla.-s  for  incurA’eds,  being  1st. 
The  classes  for  amateurs  and  local  exhibitors  Avere  A\  ell  contested, 
and  contained  many  very  creditable  exhibits.  Air.  T.  N.  Alexander 
offering  a  five-guinea  cup  for  18  Japanese,  u  ith  £1  10s.  in  money 
for  18  Japanese,  Avbich  Avas-  Avon  by  Air.  T.  Reay. 
Group's. — For  a  group  of  Chi*>’santhemum.s  and  other  foliage 
plants.  Air.  C.  F.  Sutcliffe  offered  a  silver  cup,  A-alue  £5  5s.,  Avith 
a  money  prize  of  £5.  1st  prize.  (Other  prizes  of  £4,  £2.  and  £1). 
The  cuj)  Avas  Avon  by  Air.  T.  Pattison,  gr.  to  W.  C.  Gray,  EKcp. 
West  Hartlepool,  Avith  an  undulated  group  that  contained  some 
choice  Orchids,  and  shoAved  much  taste  in  the  arrangements. 
The  2nd  Avent  to  last  year’s  Avinner,  Mr.  Geo.  AlacDouga'l,  avIio 
