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Rhododendron of the Edgeworthii type, named Duchess of Conuaught, was awarded 

 a first-class certificate. Messrs Downie k Laird came next with a massive group of 

 plants, monster specimens of Rhododendrons — Broughtonia occupying the central 

 position, and supported by splendid examples of brilliant Countess of Haddington, 

 Falconerii, &c. Various Azaleas, a fine Imantophyllum miniatum var., which was 

 awarded a certificate, and some of the finest varieties of Cyclamen ever shown 

 in Edinburgh, were the most noteworthy subjects in this grand table. The table 

 next in order is that of Messrs T. Methven & Sons, which is solely filled with 

 a collection of superbly-flowered Rhododendrons ; something to have relieved the 

 overpowering mass of flower in this group would have added immensely to its 

 effect as a whole. Some of the best Rhododendrons were John Waterer, Mirabile, 

 Prince Camille de Rohan, the Grand Arab, and Comtesse de Morello. On a smaller 

 table alongside this firm had an excellent display of forced Pelargoniums mixed 

 with other seasonable plants. A seedling Pelargonium, named Countess of Rose- 

 bery, in this group, had a certificate awarded to it. Messrs Drummond Brothers 

 had a table of choice decorative plants, with several nice bits of Orchids inter- 

 mixed. This firm had also some chastely-got-up wreaths and bouquets occupy- 

 ing one end of their table, which was placed across one side of the hall at the 

 east end. Opposite, Mr Wm. Taylor, market -gardener, Hermitage, Lochend, 

 Leith, staged a lot of forced stuff in excellent condition. There was a back row 

 of capital Spiraea, and rows of Polyanthus-Narcissus, Tulips, Hyacinths, a line of 

 Lily of the Valley finishing off the whole. A special award of £3, 3s. was worthily 

 awarded to this group. Mr Robertson Munro was great in Alpines, hardy 

 Primulas, and Narcissus ; a certificate was awarded to a white variety of Primula 

 denticulata. Messrs Todd & Co. had their table occupied with decorative subjects 

 — plants, bouquets, &c. Mr Anderson, Meadowbank, staged a small group of 

 seedling Amaryllis, which was most effective, and attracted much attention. 

 First-class certificates were awarded to three of the number— to Isaac Anderson- 

 Henry, an orange scarlet flower with white venation; A. B. Stewart, a deep 

 crimson spotted flower ; and Angus M'Leod, crimson. Turning up the northern 

 side of the building, a basket of lovely sprays of Hovea Celsii, another of Rhododen- 

 dron arboreum, and another of mixed Camellia blooms from Mr Knight, Floors, 

 is noted. Here also are the Deutzias in large plants, but overtied. A table of 

 exotic Ferns next attracts attention, as containing a remarkably even lot of fine 

 plants, in several species of Adiantum, Davallia bullata, extra fine, and a good 

 Gleichenia dicarpa. Up the same side are the specimen stove and greenhouse 

 plants— the best, as usual, from Mr Paterson, Millbank ; Azaleas in small pots and 

 well bloomed ; the gardeners' classes for Alpines, Primulas, Cyclamens, &c, — all 

 well filled and keenly contested. The Roses were not a large competition. Some 

 very fresh buds of Marechal Niel were staged by Mr Pearson, gardener to Lady 

 Dundas, Beechwood ; but doubtless the great centre of attraction in this series 

 of tables is that devoted to the Orchids. There is not only a better competition 

 for these than is general at Edinburgh, but some notable plants are shown. 

 Dendrobium nobile is shown in several collections, also D. Wardianum and D. 

 densiflorum, a well-bloomed basket of Ccelogyne nitida, a potful of C. Lemoinei, 

 and the Arbroath specimen of Phalaenopsis Schilleriana, with five branched 

 spikes and nearly 400 blooms. This superb plant was awarded the first prize for 

 a single Orchid, 15s. Mr Masson showed some fine cut Orchids as well, 

 including a spike of the new Cymbidium Lowianum, and some good varieties of 

 Lycaste Skinneri, including an extra fine bloom of alba. From Brentham 

 Park, Stirling, came also a collection of cut Orchids ; and also from Mr N. 

 M'Gregor, gardener to C. Walker, Esq. Bradfield, Lanark, a large and varied 



