1869.] NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 437 



Six Turnips, white — 1. John Little- 

 john ; 2. John Henry ; 3. Alexander 

 Hadden. 



Twelve Onions, autumn sown — 1 and 

 3. Alexander Greig; 2. Geo. Donald- 

 son. 



One Dish twelve Mushrooms (pre- 

 sented by John Angus, Esq., town- 

 clerk) — 1 and 2. R. Connon. 



2, and 3. Alexander Mortimer, Rubis- 

 law. 



Twelve Potatoes, round — 1. R. Con- 

 non ; 2. R. Paul, Polmuir ; 3. Alex. 

 Mortimer. 



One Brace Cucumbers — 1. R. Far- 

 quhar; 2 and 3. George Donaldson. 



Twelve Carrots, early — 1. J. Kerr; 

 2. Alexander Greig ; 3. Patrick Cocker. 



An award of merit was given to a collection of twelve Seedling Geraniums, 

 shown by Mr James Cocker, nurseryman, Sunnypark, one of which, named 

 Corporal Cameron, was awarded a certificate of honour, as was also a Seedling 

 Geranium, exhibited by Mr Rae, Rosemount. Mr Webster, Gordon Castle, re- 

 ceived a certificate of honour for a beautiful Seedling Pea ; twenty-four Pansies, 

 shown by Mr Gordon of Craig, were awarded a certificate of merit. The collection 

 of plants exhibited by Messrs B. Reid & Co., Cocker, W. Smith & Son, M'Pher- 

 son, and Gerrard, nurserymen, were much admired. Messrs Morrison Brothers 

 exhibited a fine collection of Roses. The Roses sent by Mr Moir, gardener, Ury, 

 for exhibition, were also worthy of special notice. Messrs Gardno and Darling, 

 seedsmen, sent a quantity of garden implements for exhibition, which attracted a 

 good deal of attention. 



The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society's International Show, 

 which is to be held in Edinburgh on the 8 th or 9 th of this month, bids fair to 

 be the grandest fruit show that has ever taken place in the country. 



We understand that in all towns on " The North British Railway Systems," 

 where ten individuals make application, excursion tickets will be granted to Edin- 

 burgh at one fare. Such tickets will, however, have to be stamped in the Show- 

 room. 



Sir, — In your report of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society's Meeting 

 in this month's Gardener, I observe that you credit ]\Ir Maconnochie with the 

 second prize for "Two Bunches Grapes (flavour), black." As this was one of the 

 prizes won by me, I beg you will be good enough to rectify this mistake in your 

 next number. — I am, &c., John Laing. 



PiTCAiRLiE Gardens, A.uchtermuchty, July 5, 1869. 



J. S., Wilts. — We are not able to say what has caused your Grapes to shank. 

 You give no data. The cause of shanking is a deficient supply of nutriment to 

 the Grapes by the roots and foliage. The causes of this deficiency are various — 

 the roots unhealthy, the foliage injured, and the crop too heavy. These evils 

 present, and shanked berries are sure to prevail. You must judge whether any 

 or all of these evils prevail with you, and remedy them as directed by us in the 

 Practical Treatise oil the Grape Vine, which is too long for quotation here. 



