240 THE GARDENER. [May 



collection of cut Orchids, in the newest and best varieties, and every one of them 

 bearing the stamp of high cultivation. It was surely through some mistake 

 that no notice was taken of these by the judges. Passing to the south side of 

 the hall, we find the large specimen Azaleas, the first-prize specimens of Mr Paul 

 being simply perfect. There is only one table of plants staged for competition. 

 It was made up of half specimen Heaths and Azaleas, foliage plants, and deco- 

 rative bulbous plants, &c, in variety, and was very effectively arranged. Mr 

 Spence, gardener to J. Buchanan, Esq., is the exhibitor. There was a large 

 display of cut Camellias, but wanting in size and fulness. Fruit was not a large 

 show. Three good Pines were staged. Strawberries not large but fresh ; and 

 Lady Downes and Gros Colman Grapes in good condition. A Strawberry in a 

 pot was awarded a first-class certificate. It was shown by Mr Chisholm, gar- 

 dener to P. Rintoul, Esq., Both well Bank. Vegetables were very limited in 

 quantity ; especially noteworthy were some large fresh Brussels Sprouts, shown 

 by Mr G. Potter, Seacliffe, in his collection. 



The following are the awards of the judges, who were : — 



Messrs James Henderson, Cowden Castle ; Wm. Shearer, Yester ; Neil Glass, 

 Carsebrook ; Henderson, Killinside, Paisley ; Dunn, Dalkeith Palace ; Lewin, 

 Drumpellier ; Whitton, Coltness ; Lunt, Ardgowan ; Henderson, Castle- Wemyss ; 

 Johnstone, Glamis Castle ; Kettles, Archerfield ; and M'Intyre, the Glen. 



GARDENERS AND AMATEURS. 



Eighteen Hyacinths, not less than twelve sorts — 1, John Co we ; 2, George 

 M'Lure; 3, Alexander Kerr. Nine distinct Hyacinths — 1, George Gieig; 2, 

 Duncan Kerr ; 3, Eobert Lawrie. Six distinct Hyacinths — 1, James Walker ; 

 2, George Lawrie ; 3, A. Henderson. Six distinct Hyacinths (Amateurs) — 1, 

 G. M. Robertson ; 2, G. L. Brown ; 3, George Drummond. Four pots Poly- 

 anthus-Narcissus, sorts, pots not exceeding 9 inches — 1, James Spence; 2, 

 Thomas M'Donald; 3, J. Pearson. Nine pots Tulips, sorts, pots not exceeding 

 9 inches— 1, A. Paul ; 2, G. M'Clure ; 3, D. Kerr. Six pots Tulips, sorts, pots 

 not exceeding 9 inches— 1, G. Greig ; 2. Colin M'Farlane; 3, Robert Johnston. 

 Twelve pots Narcissus, garden sorts — 1, "W. Gordon. Six Rhododendrons, in 

 pots or tubs, hardy— 1, Sand. Gordon; 2, A. Stalker. One specimen Azalea— 1, A. 

 Paul, 2, Jno. Paterson ; 3, G. Greig. Four Azalea indica, varieties— 1, A. Paul ; 

 2, Jno. Paterson. Two Azalea indica, varieties— 1, A. Paul ; 2, G. Gordon ; 3, 

 Joseph M'Cormack. Three Azalea indica, varieties, pots not exceeding 8 

 inches— 1, Jas. Bald ; 2, A. Paul ; 3, A. Stalker. Six greenhouse or stove 

 plants, in flower, distinct varieties, not more than two Azaleas— 1, John Pater- 

 son ; 2, J. M'Cormack ; 3, A. Paul. Three greenhouse or stove plants, in flower, 

 distinct varieties, not more than two Azaleas— A. Stalker. Twelve foliage 

 plants, pots not exceeding 8 inches— 1, G. M'Clure; 2, T. M'Donald; 3, G. 

 Gordon. Four foliage plants, excluding Ferns — 1, J. M'Cormack; 2, Geo. 

 Gordon. Two foliage plants, excluding Ferns — 1, Jno. Paterson ; 2, James 

 Spence. Six plants for table decoration, pots not to exceed 6 inches — 1, Geo. 

 M'Clure ; 2, W. Manson. Table of plants, 30 feet by 5 feet— 1, Jas. Spence. 

 Two Dracaenas— 1, Donald Cameron ; 2, J. Spence. Four Palms — 1, Jno. Pater- 

 son ; 2, Geo. Gordon. One Palm — 1, Joseph M'Cormack ; 2, J. Paterson. Four 

 Orchids— A. Paul. Two Orchids— 1, A. Paul ; 2, J. Spence. One Orchid— 1, 

 A. Manson; 2, Chas. Smith. Six exotic Ferns, sorts — 1, Thos. M'Donald; 2. 

 A. Paul. Three exotic Ferns, in pots not exceeding 9 inches — G. H. M'Culloch ; 

 2, T. M'Donald. Three Adiantums, sorts— 1, T. M'Donald; 2, G. H. M'Cul- 

 loch. Three pots or pans Lycopodium — James Corsan. One Tree-Fern, not 



