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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



[April 13, 1912. 



The exhibits included Richardia africana, from 

 Miss Burton, Polton; Narcissus "King Alfred," 

 from Messrs. James Grieve & Sons, Edinburgh ; 

 and Apples " Mere de Menage " and " Lane's 

 Prince Albert," from Mr. A. C. Scott, Riccarton, 

 Midlothian. 



At the meeting on May 7, Mr. James Whytock, 

 The Palace Gardens, Dalkeith, will deliver a lec- 

 ture entitled " Some Impressions of America and 

 its Horticulture," illustrated by limelight views. 



ROYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICUL- 

 TURAL. 



April 10, 11. — The spring exhibition of the 

 above society was held on Wednesday and 

 Thursday last in the Waverley Market, Edin- 

 burgh. Notwithstanding the restricted railway 

 service, the show proved a very successful one as 

 regards the quality of tfte exhibits, but owing to 

 the absence of some of the usual trade 

 exhibits from the south the non-competitive 

 groups w r ere fewer than usual. The entries 

 in the competitive classes exceeded those of last 

 year. Fine weather and the new heating arrange- 

 ments of the hall also contributed to the success 

 of the show, which was opened by the Marquis of 



Tullibardine. 



Plants. 



The principal class in the plant section was for 

 a group of Orchids, staged in a space not 

 exceeding 12 feet by 6 feet, and arranged so 

 that the exhibit could be viewed from one side 

 only. Two entries were staged, the 1st prize 

 being awarded to R. Brooman- White, Esq., 

 Ardarroch, Garelochhead (gr. Mr. G. Smith). 

 This exhibitor staged a magnificent collection, 

 notable examples being Cattleya Schroder®, 

 Odontoglossum crispum var. " Mrs. F. W. 

 Peeters," and various Cypripediums. The 

 11 Sander " Cup was awarded to this grower for 

 the second year in succession. The other ex- 

 hibitor, Jas. Wood, Esq., Wallhouse, Torphkhen 

 (gr. Mr. F. Henderson), was awarded the 2nd 

 prize for a beautiful and comprehensive group. 



There was a good competition in the class for 

 four stove or greenhouse plants in flower, 

 distinct, the 1st prize being won by J. Ballan- 

 tine, Esq., Peebles (gr. Mr. Alan Smith); 2nd, 

 A. Dryborough, Esq., Gogar Park (gr. Mr. A. 

 Findlay) ; 3rd, Sir Robert Usher, Bart. (gr. Mr. 

 Geo. McKinna). 



In the class for six plants in bloom, excluding 

 Hyacinths and Tulips, there was a poor competi- 

 tion : the first prize was won by Sir Robert 

 Usher; 2nd, Sir J. Murray, Leith (gr. Mr. J. 

 Mclntvre) ; 3rd, The Earl of Home, Douglas 

 Castle (gr. Mr. A. McMillan). 



For greenhouse lihododendrons there was only 

 one entry, the exhibitor being Lord Elphin- 

 stone, Carberry (gr. Mr. D. Kidd), and the 

 exhibit was awarded the 1st prize. 



The class for four plants of Rhododendron 

 indicum (Azalea indicaj produced a good com- 

 petition, well-grown plants being staged. The 

 1st prize was won by the Hon. Mrs. Baillie 

 Hamilton, Longton, Duns (gr. Mr. Gilbert D. 

 Kerr) ; 2nd Sir John Gilmour, Bart., 

 Montrave (gr. Mr. Jas. Wilson); 3rd, C. E. 

 Greek, Esq., Liberton (gr. Mr. P. McLauchlan). 



For two Azaleas, distinct, Col. More Nisbet, 

 Duns (gr. Mr. Robert Whannell), won the 1st 

 prize easily, whilst for hardy Azaleas the 1st 

 prize was secured by Mrs. Bickmore, Murray- 

 field (gr. Mr. J. Pearson); 2nd, Lord Elphin- 



•j 3rd, Earl of Home. 



There were few entries in the classes for 

 Orchids. The premier award for four distinct 

 kinds was won by A. Dryborough, Esq. ; 2nd, 

 R. Handle, Esq., Edinburgh (gr. .Mr. A. Roe). 



For a single plant of Orchid the 1st prize was 

 awarded to a choice example of Dendrobium 

 nobile virginale, shown by C. W. Cowan, 

 Esq., Dalhousie Castle, Bonnvrigg (gr. Mr. 

 W. G. Pirie); 2nd, Hon. R. C/Munro Fergu- 

 son, Esq., of Raith, Kirkcaldy (gr. Mr. D. 

 McLean) ; 3rd, A. Dryborough. Esq. 



In the principal class for exotic Ferns the Earl 

 of Home was the leading exhibitor, followed by 

 J. McKelvie, Esq., Edinburgh (gr. Mr. J. R. 

 Findlay) 



The Earl of Home won the leading prizes for 

 foliage plants, including Palms, which were 

 shown in splendid condition. 2nd Mrs. 

 Hutchinson, Carlowrie (gr. Mr. J. Thorn). 



Roses in pots did not produce many entries; 

 Mrs. Hutchinson, Carlowrie, excelled easily m 

 all the classes, whilst Mrs. Dewar, Drylow (gr. 

 Mr. W. T. Galloway), won all the second prizes. 



For four pot plants of Hippeastrums (Amaryl- 

 lis) Lord Elphinstone was placed 1st \ Mr. Jas. 

 Todd, Colinton, 2nd; and Mr. Wm. Wood, 

 Liberton, 3rd. 



Caladiums were best shown by the Right Hon. 

 R. C. Munro Ferguson, whilst in the classes for 

 Pelargoniums Mrs. Hogg, Gogar (gr. Mr. W. 

 Brow), was the leading prize-winner. 



Auriculas were shown well. Miss Balfour 

 Melville (gr. Mr. W. Robertson), won all the 

 1st prizes in the classes for Alpine as well as for 

 Stage varieties. 



For 24 pots of Alpines C. W. Cowan, Esq., 

 won the 1st prize with well-grown plants, Saxi- 

 fraga Boydii, Primula nivalis, and Androsace 

 carnea being noteworthy examples. 



Cut Flowers. 



The principal class in this section was for a 

 decorated dinner table, 10 feet by 5 feet, laid 

 out for eight persons. The 1st prize was 

 awarded to Sir John Gilmour, of Montrave 

 (gr. Mr. Jas. Wilson), this exhibitor using pink 

 and crimson Carnations freely relieved with 

 spikes of Lily-of-the-Valley, the whole being 

 gracefully intermingled with sprays of Asparagus 

 plumosus. The second table was arranged by 

 T. G. Bishop, Esq., Helensburgh (gr. Mr. J. 

 Hood), who employed pink-coloured Carnations 

 and sprays of Asparagus Sprengeri. Lord 

 Elphinstone was placed 3rd for an arrangement 

 of Jonquils and Orchids. 



Roses were well shown. Mrs. Hutchinson, 

 Carlowrie, won the 1st prizes in the classes for 

 24 and 12 blooms respectively. This exhibitor 

 had fine blooms of Frau Karl Druschki, Mrs. E. 

 Mawley, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria and Caroline 

 Testout; Lord Elphinstone was placed 2nd in 



both classes. 



For 12 Roses in vases, other than Gloire de 

 Dijon or Marechal Neil, Miss Wauchope, In- 

 veresk, was awarded the 1st prize for fine 

 blooms of Fortune's Yellow ; 2nd, Mrs. Hutchin- 

 son, Carlowrie. 



The 1st prize for Souvenir de la Malmaison 

 Carnations was won by the Earl of Home. 



There were classes for cut Tulips, Narcissi 

 and hardy spring flowers, all of which only pro- 

 duced moderate competitions. 



Fruit and Vegetables. 



There were only four classes for fruit, and the 

 entries w T ere very small and call for no special 

 comment. 



Lord Elphinstone secured the 1st place for 

 a dish of Strawberries, whilst for six bottles of 

 preserved fruits Mr. Thomas M'Phail, Dirleton, 

 was placed 1st. 



Competition in the vegetable classes was also 

 poor, the entries having decreased considerably 

 compared with last season. For a collection of 

 vegetables, Col. E. R. Stewart Richardson (gr. 

 Mr. John E. Davis), was placed 1st, and Lord 

 Lauderdale, Lauder, (gr. Mr. R. Stewart), 2nd. 

 Mr. Jas. Paterson, Roxburgh, excelled in the 

 class for six Leeks ; whilst Col. E. R. Stew t art 

 Richardson, Ballatine, showed best in the 

 classes for Mushrooms, Tomatos, salads and 

 Cucumbers. The Hon. Mrs. Baillie Hamilton 

 was placed 1st for 50 pods of French Beans. 



Prizes for Under Gardeners. 



Five designs were submitted by under gar- 

 deners for the laying out of about 16 acres of land 

 for pleasure ground, kitchen garden, &c, and the 

 1st prize of £3 was awarded to Mr. Hugh G. 

 Oliver, Buccleuch Nurseries, Hawick, for an ex- 

 ceedingly well-executed and well-considered plan ; 

 2nd, Mr. J. W. Forsyth, Taymouth Castle Gar- 

 dens, Kenmore. 



AWARDS. 



A First-class Certificate was awarded to Car- 

 nation Duchess of Devonshire, exhibited by 

 Messrs. Young & Co., and an Award of Merit to 

 Carnation Lady Alington, exhibited by Messrs. 

 Stuart Low & Co. 



Non-competitive Exhibits. 



Messrs. Young & Co., Hatherley, Cheltenham, 

 showed perpetual-flowering Carnations exceed- 

 ingly well, and were awarded a Gold Medal. 



Messrs. Hogg & Robertson, Dublin, had an 



extensive and very fine exhibit of Narcissi, for 

 which a Gold Medal was awarded. 



Messrs. Stuart Low & Co., Enfield, showed 

 fine perpetual-flow T ering Carnations, Orchids, and 

 other flowering plants. (Silver-gilt Medal.) 



Mr. H. N. Ellison, West Bromwich, snowed 

 Ferns and hybrid Gerberas. (Silver-gilt Medal.) 



Messrs. Cunningham, Fraser & Co., Edin- 

 burgh, displayed a neat exhibit of Alpines on a 

 rockery. (Silver-gilt Medal.) 



Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh, exhibited 

 a collection of Tulips and a few Narcissi. (Silver- 

 gilt Medal.) 



Messrs. John Forbes, Ltd., Hawick, showed 

 Primulas, Tree Peeonias, and other plants. (Silver 

 Medal.) 



Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, Kent, had an in- 

 teresting exhibit of hardy and shrubby plants, 

 including Indian and Chinese Rhododendrons. 



(Silver Medal.) 

 Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Ltd., Edinburgh, 



displayed a large group of Rhododendrons, Roses 

 Azaleas, Maples, and other plants. 



Mr. D. W. Thomson, Edinburgh, showed Nar- 

 cissi, Hyacinths, and Tulips. 



Mr. John Phillips, Edinburgh, showed a 

 group of Palms, Dracaenas, Azaleas, Clematis, 

 Roses, and Ferns. 



Messrs. Bakers, Wolverhampton, staged 

 Primulas and other Alpine plants. 



Orchids were exibited by Messrs. Sander 4 

 Sons, St. Albans, and Mr. D. McLeod, Chorlton- 

 cum-Hardy. 



Messrs. Dicksons & Co., Edinburgh, showed 

 hybrid Hippeastrums (Amaryllis) and a collection 

 of Roses. 



NURSERY AND SEED TRADE 



ASSOCIATION. 



April 2.— The 35th annual general meeting ol 

 this association was held at the offices of the 

 Association, 32, Gresham Street, London, on the 

 above date, when the following members took part 

 in the discussion of matters which affected the 

 trade:— Mr. J. B. Slade (Messrs. Protheroe & 

 Morris), in the chair; Mr. G. H. Barr (Me88H 

 Barr & Sons), Mr. John Harrison (Messrs Harri- 

 son & Sons), Mr. H. W. W. Nutting (Messrs. 

 Nutting & Sons, Ltd.), Mr. A. W. Paul (Messrs 

 William Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, 

 Mr. H. E. Silberrad (Messrs. R. Silberrad « 

 Son), and Mr. W. S. Thomson (Messrs. V. &• 

 Thomson & Sons). 



The annual report which was submitted 

 showed that the association is in a prosperous 

 condition with a substantial bank balance, ana 

 the membership had been maintained. Hurir 

 the past year the association had answered l,un 

 status inquiries for the benefit of its members, 

 and had collected debts for them to the amount 

 of £5,287 3s. lid. 



The association has taken counsel's opinion on 

 the subject of railway rates, and on the non- 

 warranty clause, and a new clause had bee 

 drawn by counsel in consequence of a decision 

 the House of Lords, and distributed to the mem- 

 bers of the association for their use. 



EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



OF IRELAND. 



At the monthly meeting of the above «ocietv. 

 held in the- Council Rooms recently, - 

 Frederick Moore stated that the subscriptions i 

 the crp to be presented by the members ai 

 International Horticultural Exhibition excek - d 

 the cost, and it was decided to otter a set 

 cup for hardv plants. The remainder oi 

 balance will be given as a subscription j*^' and 

 the expense incurred by the Ulster -K° 

 Floral Society in arranging the National * 

 Society's Provincial Show in Ireland, tne 

 time in its historv. A Cultural Certificate ^ 

 awarded to Mr. Bedford, Straffan yaraei^, d 

 splendid fruits of Apples Hoary Morn J. a 

 Newton Wonder. Other exhibits lf l c *J m a e » 

 collection of Apples grown within a **; u^ta, 

 of Dublin ; flowering racemes of Acacia ae* ^ 

 grown in the open, and shown by -^j;^ 

 Riall ; and a collection of Tulips and u* g< ^ 

 shown by Messrs. Charles Ramsey 

 Ballsbridge. 



