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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTUKE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEK. 



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present time stands by it firmly, anil I as firmly believe he is 

 right. It is not, however, an exhibition Rose. It lacks the 

 builil and cap-like contour to take a place amidst a group of 

 perfect cut blooms. Plant it, however, in the garden, and a 

 lady armed with a pair of scissors, and engaged in decoratiug 

 her room, will never pass it by. On that recommendation I 

 am content to leave it, because it shows as plainly as anything 

 can do, that a garden is incomplete without a plant or plants 

 of Baronue de JIaynard, the best early and late white Hose. 

 I should like to see a large bed or hedge of this and, say. 

 General Jacqueminot alternately planted. The effect could 

 not fail to be exceedingly fine. — J. Wright. 



KOYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICULTUEAL 

 SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



The Edinburgh Midsummer Show is always an interesting 

 one, and on this occasion the display in the Music Hall, George 

 Street, on July 2ud, was general and excellent. Plants were 

 somewhat deficient, but the shortcomings in this respect were 

 amply compensated for by the rich assortment of fruit. At 

 no corresponding show have we had the pleasure of seeing 

 such fine collections of Grapes ; the highly-finished, well-ripened 

 bunches were superb. 



For the collection of six sorts of fruit, Mr. P. Stewart, gar- 

 dener to Charles Tennant, Esq., The Glen, was first with two 

 fine Queen Pine Apples, two splendid bunches of Black Ham- 

 burgh, some excellent Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, and Figs. 

 Mr. Fortune, gardener to J. Jardine, Esq., Castlemilk, Dumfries, 

 was second with some Pines inferior to those in the first-prize 

 collection, good Peaches and Black Hamburgh Grapes, a dish 

 of the fruit of Musa Gavendishii, Garibaldi Strawberry, and 

 Munro's Little Heath Melon ; of the latter Mr. Fortune showed 

 four fruit weighing 22 lbs. 



For two bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes Mr. Stewart 

 was first with perfect examples. The second-prize bunches, 

 from Mr. Neil, gardener to Mrs. Erskine Wemyss, Wemyss 

 Castle, Fife, were much larger in the berry, but not up in colour. 

 For two bunches of Muscats, Mr. McConochie, gardener to A. 

 Smollet, Esq., Cameron House, Dumbarton, was first with fine 

 bunches rather unripe. A fine bunch of Muscat Hamburgh and 

 one of Black Prince from Mr. Stewart were first for two of any 

 variety ; Mr. Laing, PitcairUe, Fife, coming second with Madres- 

 field Court, smaU in bunch, but large and plump in berry. For 

 two of any sort, white, Mr. McConochie was first with fine 

 Buckland Sweetwater; Mr. Laing second with Golden Champion. 

 These were not quite ripe, but otherwise perfect, exhibitiug no 

 defects whatever. Mr. Stewart was first for a single bunch of 

 Black Fa aburgb, and M". Laing second. In the class for flavour 

 Mr. Neil was awarded the first prize for a thoroughly-ripened 

 bunch of Black Hamburgh, Mr. Fortune being second with the 

 same variety. Chasselas Musque from Mr. McConochie, and the 

 Bame from Mr. Laing, took the prizes for white Grapes. 



Some fine Queen Pines were exhibited by Mr. Stewart, who 

 &1bo obtained the first prize for a single fruit. Melons were 

 numerous. Mr. Laing came first with a fine Queen Emma, Mr. 

 Shaw, Donisla, Newington, second. For six Nectarmes Mr. 

 Gibson, Vogrie House, showed some finely-coloured fruit of the 

 Newin^n. The first-prize BeUegarde Peaches, from Mr. Tait, 

 Calder House, were also fine. Excellent Prince of Wales Straw- 

 berries came from Mr. Fairgrieve, gardener to the Duke of 

 Athole, Donkeld, and from Mr. Smeal, Meadow House. 



On the two principal tables in the centre of the Hall were 

 staged the twelve stove or greenhouse plants in competition 

 for the ten-guinea prize given by Messrs. T. Methvcu & Sons, 

 nurserymen, Edinburgh. Only two lots were shown, the first 

 coming from Mr. Paterson, Milbank, and the second from Mr. 

 Carrie, Salisbury. Mr. Paterson's group contained a magnificent 

 specimen of Oncidium sphacelatum, the pretty Erica 13othwel- 

 bana, E. Bothwelliana allm, E. tricolor Wilsoni, E. Aitoniana, 

 E. Paxtoni, Dracophyllum gracile, a large plant of Latania bor- 

 bonica, and a beautifully-flowered plant of Disa grandiflora. 

 Mr. Currie's collection contained a unique specimen of Anthu- 

 rium Scherzerianum with forty-five fully-expanded spathes, 

 Cypripedium barbatura with an immense number of blooms, a 

 fine plant with six spikes of bloom of Dendrobium densiflorum, 

 Laelia purpurata, L. purpurata var., a large plant of Statice 

 profnsa, and the curious spiny Astrocaryum mexicanum. 



Ferns, British and exotic, were well represented from the 

 fine collection of P. N. Fraser, Esq., Cannonmills Lodge, trees 

 from Mr. Carrie, others from Mr. Paul, Gilmore Place, and Mr. 

 Weatherston, Reatabrig. Pelargoniums were not up to the mark 

 in form and profusion of bloom. Some good Tricolor and white- 

 edged Geraniums were shown by Mr. Kennedy, St. Margaret's 

 Tower, who had the first prize in both classes. 



The nurserymen's collections filled the greater part of the 

 Hall ; that from Messrs. T. Methven & Sons contained some 

 lovely Begonias, Marantaa, Crotons, Dracienas, Ericas, Azaleas, 



i'c. Messrs. Dickson & Co., Waterloo Place, had also a fine 

 collection of stove and greenhouse plants, among which were 

 some beautiful Caladiums, Agaves, Paudanuses, a magnificent 

 plant of Statice Clarkii, &c. The Lawsou Seed and Nursery 

 Company (limited) had the orchestra tastefully adorned with 

 large specimens of Coniferi>, Palms, Ficuses, and probably the 

 finest plant of the lovely Adiantum farleyense that has ever 

 been shown in Edinburgh. A large and varied group of succu- 

 lents from the same firm was a great centre of attraction and 

 note-taking. These plants are quite admissible in the choicest 

 collections, and we hope to find a special prize offered for thenr 

 in the Society's next arrangements. 



Cut Roses were shown in high condition, such as we would 

 have looked in vain for in the memorable 1872. The finest 

 blooms in the Hall came from Mr. Hugh Dickson, Belmont 

 Nurseries, Belfast. His stand, containing forty-eight, was mag- 

 nificent; Duke of Wellington, Alfred Colomb, La France, 

 Baroness Rothschild, Camille Bernardin, Duke of Edinburgh, 

 Fran<,'ois Fontaine, Lyonnais, and Marquis de Castellane were 

 gorgeous, though not exceptional. Second to these in merit, 

 but first for the stand of twenty-four, were those shown by Mr. 

 M'MUlan.Broadmeadows, Berwick; especially fine amongst these 

 were Souvenir d'Elise, Adam, Alba Rosea, and Devoniensis, all 

 Teas. Amougst Hybrid Perpetuals were Marquise de Castellane, 

 Vicomtesse do Vesius, and Jules Margottin. P'or twelve, Mr. 

 M'Millan secured the first prize, Mr. Armour was second, and Mr. 

 Fairgrieve, Dunkeld, third. Mr. M'Millan was first for six cut 

 blooms, also for twelve splendid Teas of the following varieties : 

 Madame Willermoz, Madame de Tartas, Madame Gaillard, Com- 

 tesse de Brossard, Madame Falcot, and Niphetos. These blooms, 

 as well as aU the others shown by Mr. M'Millan, were very much 

 superior to any exhibited in these classes. 



Messrs. Downie, Laird, & Laing exhibited a very large fruit 

 of a new Cucumber named Birthright, said to be very prolific, 

 and a fine winter sort. Nothing could have been possibly finer 

 than the half-dozen fruit of this variety shown by them at the 

 show in December last. 



First-class certificates were awarded to Mr. William Young, 

 33, South Bridge, Edinburgh, the enterprising acting Secretary 

 to the Society, for two new Carnations of the Souvenir de Mal- 

 maison kind. That named Young's Rival is a massive bloom of 

 a beautiful rich pink colom- ; the other, Young's Beauty, is of 

 equal form, with a light ground distinctly striped with deep 

 pink. Both are highly fragrant, and quite acquisitions. 



SCOTTISH PANSY SOCIETY. 



The annual competition was held in connection with that of 

 the Royal Caledonian Society. Much interest was manifested 

 in this department, especially by amateurs. Hundreds of un- 

 named blooms of all known shades and markings were shown by 

 nurserymen, gardeners, and amateurs. Messrs. Dickson & Co., 

 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, who have done much to improve 

 and popularise these flowers, occupied the first place. Amongst 

 their twenty-four first-prize dissimilar blooms, Dickson's Golden 

 Gem, Suowflake, Canary, Aman, Magnifica, Butterfly, and 

 Stricta alba were especially fine. In the open class for the best 

 white ground, Messrs. Dickson & Co. were first with the lovely 

 form of Jane Grieve ; for the best yellow ground, Mr. D. Kerr, 

 gardener to Lord Shand, Glencorse, with Robert Burns. For 

 the best dark self, Mr. D. Taylor was first with the Rev. Mr. 

 Morrison. Snowdrop was the finest white self. Cherub the 

 finest yellow; and In Memory, from Messrs. Dickson & Co., the 

 finest blue. Jane Grieve, shown by Messrs. Dickson & Co., was 

 awarded a first prize as being the best bloom in the room. 

 Messrs. Dickson & Co. obtained the silver medal as taking the 

 greatest number of prizes. Other successful competitors and 

 medal-takers were Mr. Beveridge, Portobello; Mr. Mitchell, 

 Corstorphine ; Mr. Cuthbertsou, Corstorphine ; and Mr. Fair- 

 grieve, Dunkeld. 



TUNBEIDGE WELLS HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY'S SHOW. 

 One of the greatest events of the year at this place is tha 

 annual Flower and Fruit Show. A stranger visiting the town 

 could not fail to be apprised that something ot importance was 

 taking place, and that the centre of attraction was the Calverley 

 Hotel and grounds opposite the station on the South-Eastern 

 Railway. To this spot a little before three in the afternoon 

 people are flocking in crowds, and at the grand entrance to the 

 Hotel there is much difliculty in obtaining admission, owing to 

 the pressure. Thanks to the indomitable ijerseverance of Mr. 

 E. 1'". Loof and an excellent working Committee, this has become 

 one of the best country' shows in England. Excepting on the 

 occasion of the distribution of Messrs. Veitch's prizes at the 

 Royal Horticultmal Society's Show on the previous Wednesday, 

 we have not seen such an exhibition of Grapes this year; but 

 at this Show, held on I-'riday, July 4th, other sorts of fruit were 

 exhibited in proportion, and of excellent quality. 



