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most conspicuous : — Two splendid plants, in full flower, of the Azalea 

 /edifolia, a specimen of the Cinnamomum veruin in full fruit, a rare occur- 

 rence in this country ; also specimens of the Galanthus plicatus, Ajax 

 exiguus, A. nanus both major and minor, Jcacia afFinis, flowered in the open 

 air, all from the garden of the Society's secretary at Canonmills, and with 

 which the committee were so much pleased as to pass a unanimous vote 

 of thanks to Mr. William Brackenridge, his gardener, as affording ample 

 proof of skilful management. An elegant plant of E'pacris impressa was 

 sent from the rich collection of Professor Dunbar, at Rose Park. From 

 Mr. Cunningham's nursery at Comely Bank were sent a fine plant of 

 iShododendron arboreum hybridum, also a collection of rare camellias in 

 full flower. A large and splendid plant of J?rica Mnnssoldes, which oc- 

 cupied the centre of the exhibition table, and a specimen of the Platylobiura 

 parviflorum, from the Royal Botanic Garden, were much admired. The 

 Society's Experimental Garden supplied well-grown specimens of Phoeno- 

 coma prolifera, and Ardisia crenulata, besides varieties of rare and curious 

 culinary vegetables, consisting of beets, turnips, kohl rabi, and Buda kale. 

 (^Edinburgh Advertiser, March 12.) 



Experimental Garden, Edinburgh. — Jtme 6. When the competition was 

 over, the whole plants (except the calceolarias, of which there were 120 

 pots, and which occupied a separate stage) were arranged on the extensive 

 stage before alluded to, which was about 60 ft. in length, the largest plants 

 being placed in the centre. The coup d'ceil was very grand, and the most 

 competent judges declared that they had never witnessed so rich a display. 

 Some of the most remarkable were from Mr. Cunningham's nurseries at 

 Comely Bank ,• such as Boronia serrulata (probably the finest specimen in 

 Europe), Ericsi florida alba, and Schizanthus Hookeri. Others, of great 

 merit, were from the collection of Professor Dunbar at Rosepark, particu- 

 larly about twenty species of beautiful and splendid examples of Cape ericas 

 and Azalea indica phoenicea, Alstroemen« pulchella more than 7 ft; high, 

 and Corrae^a speciosa. Some fine plants were from the nurseries of Messrs. 

 Dickson and Co., Leith Walk, particularly Fuchsia globosa, and Callistachys 

 ovata and lanceolata. The num.erous specimens from the nurseries of 

 Messrs. James Dickson and Sons, Tnverleith, attracted much notice, par- 

 ticularly the Nierembergza [Petunia] phoenicea and N. gracilis. As on former 

 occasions, the Royal Botanic Garden contributed largely to the show ; 

 among the most remarkable plants from that excellently managed establish- 

 ment were an elegant palm, Latdnia borbonica, with ^rica metulaeflora, 

 spuria, and odorata, all of great beauty. Some good specimens of Camell?« 

 and Fuchsia were sent from Dalhousie Castle garden. We must not omit 

 to notice a new species of Nieremb^rg/a, unrivalled for colour, raised from 

 seeds brought from South America, at the garden of Mr. Neill, from whose 

 collection also appeared very fine specimens of Dionae'a muscipula and 

 Sinningia guttata. The garden of the Society afforded some noble plants, 

 particularly Araucdria Cunningham?', iVepenthes distillatOria, FuchsM Thom- 

 son?, Begonia lucida, and Cypripedium spectabile ; the latter of extraor- 

 dinary size and beauty. A specimen of Cereus flagellifdrmis, trained to a 

 neat small trellis, and' covered with flowers, from the garden of Mr. Waddel, 

 Hermitage Hall, had a singular effect. An incomparable specimen of 

 Rosa Banks?cs, covered with clusters of flowers, from an open wall (west 

 aspect) at Hopetoun House garden, was much admired. Some very 

 admirable specimens of camellia, from the garden of Sir Robert Preston 

 of Valleyfield, occupied a prominent place on the grounds. {Edinburgh 

 Advertiser, June 7.) 



Renfrewshire. — Glasgow Horticultural Socieii/. June 21. Several 

 specimens of the choicest flowers were shown, which attracted general ad- 

 miration : the vegetables exhibited were early, and of the most excellent 



