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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE ANT) COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ March 31, 1863. 



the hall, and well deserved the special award which it received 

 from the Judges. 



Messrs. Downie, Laird & Laing also had a very handsome 

 table of plants, among which were conspicuous the beautiful 

 Caladium Lowii, evidently the best of its class, Eerns, Lycopods, 

 Hyacinths, Begonias, Marantas, some large pyramids of Azaleas 

 (one of them that most beautiful white variety, Mary), and 

 Dracaenas, Cinerarias, and two specimens in a pot of the lovely 

 and most useful decorative plant Centaurea ragusina. To this 

 collection a special award was also given. 



Messrs. Cunningham & Eraser also received a special award 

 for a collection of beautiful Amaryllids, among which we noticed 

 Linmei, Tittata major, Imantophyllum miniatum, Ackermanii, 

 Solandrseflora. The Amaryllis is a plant well worth far more 

 attention than it has yet received as a winter and spring flower- 

 ing bulb. 



Mr. C. Alexander, of Larkfield Nurseries, contributed a table 

 of beautiful Ferns in excellent condition for March . Mr. Meth veil 

 had two large plants of Dic-ksonia antartica, or tree Fern, which 

 had an imposing effect — standing prominently above the other 

 plants. We hope next season he will contribute some of the 

 splendid Azaleas and Rhododendrons for which his establish- 

 ment is celebrated. 



Among new plants, by far the most striking was the lovely 

 seedling Rhododendron Countess of Haddington, exhibited by 

 Mr. Lees, Tynningham Gardens. This is a real gem, being a 

 cross between Ciliatum and Dolhousia;, and having the stiff 

 compact habit of the former with a vastly superior foliage, and 

 the sweetness and beauty of the latter. For spring decoration 

 this must prove one of the very best things recently raised. It 

 was awarded a special prize. 



There was a quantity of seedling Cinerarias exhibited by Mr. 

 MMilian, gardener to J. Gibson, Esq., "Woolmet, all very pretty, 

 but not equal to varieties already in cultivation. Mr. Cumming, 

 Newbyth, had also a lot of seedlings of this popular Bpring 

 flower. One white variety among them was commended by the 

 Judges for its dwarf and compact style of growth. 



For the twelve finest Hyacinths — Gardeners and Amateurs — 

 (we are sorry to say there were no competitors for the prizes 

 offered to nurserymen), Mr. Reid, Grange Cemetery, was placed 

 first with fine plants of Seraphina, Miss Nightingale, Baron von 

 TuylL, Ton Schiller, Charles Dickens, Grandeur a Merveille, 

 Madame Hodgson, Mimosa, Mrs. B. Stowe, Alba Superbissima, 

 Monsieur de Feascb, Robinson. Mr. Henderson, Millbank, 

 made an excellent second. His collection contained different 

 from that of Mr. Reid's— Lord Palmerston, Mont Blanc, Queen 

 Victoria, Lord Wellington, General Havelock, Maeaulay, Grand 

 Lilas. Mr. Vair, Gogar Bank, was third with such a collection 

 as made it difficult for. the Judges to decide the question. 



For the best six. — Mr. Brunton, Duncliffe, was first with Von 

 Schiller, Alba Superbissima, Miss Nightingale, Prince Albert, 

 and Lord Wellington. Mr. Eery, of Newingtoa was second ; 

 and Mr. James Watt, Broughton Park, third, with very good 

 specimens. 



Best six Hyacinths (Amateurs). — First, Mr. M'Phail, Athole 

 Crescent ; second, Mr. Young, South Bridge. 



Best six Hyacinths in glasses (Amateurs). — First, Mr. Young ; 

 second, Mr. M'Phail. 



Best six Hyacinths in glasses (Ladies). — Mrs. Nelson, Salisbury 

 House. 



Best single Hyacinth in the room. — Mr. J. Vair, Gogar Bank. 

 The best double, Mr. Henderson, Millbank. 



Four pots Narcissus, four pots Tulips, four pots Crocus 

 (equal). — Mr. Vair, Gogar Bank: and Mr. Henderson, Mdl- 

 bank. Both these collections were exceedingly well got up, and 

 formed a very attractive feature of the Show. 



Twelve finest pots hardy spring bulbs. — Messrs. Cunningham 

 and Fraser, Comely Bank Nurseries. 



Twelve finest Rhododendrons. — First, Messrs. Cunningham 

 and Fraser ; second, Messrs. Dickson & Co. In these collections 

 we noticed fine specimens of Grand Arab, Pasithea, Prince 

 Camille de Rohan, Jacksonii, Atro-ruhrum, Dalhousiae, Etendard 

 de Flandre. 



The finest scarlet Rhododendron. — Mr. Henderson, Millbank. 

 The finest white Rhododendron.— First, Mr. Henderson, 

 Millbank ; second, Mr. Lockhart, Arniston. 



Two Azaleas Indica. — First Mr. Henderson, Millbank, with 

 two unique plants of Iveryana and Criterion. To the best of our 

 recollection Mr. Henderson has taken first prize with not only 

 these two varieties, but these two very plants for th last four 



years, and this shows how certain a cultivator he is. Mr. 

 Lockhart, Arniston, was placed second with well-managed 

 plants, Roi Leopoldii and Iveryana. 



Two finest Epacris. — A second prize was awarded to Mr. 

 Fowler, Mavisbank. 



For Cape Heaths there was no competition. 



Three finest Cinerarias. — First, Mr. Henderson, Millbank, for 

 Duke of Cambridge, Constance, and Glory of Dulwich ; second, 

 Mr. M'Millan, Woolmet, for Blue Bonnet, Brilliant, and an 

 unnamed seedling. 



Two finest greenhouse or stove plants. — First, Mr. Lockhart, 

 Arniston, for Erica Sindriana, and Pultensea subumbulata ; 

 second, Mr. Henderson, for Acacia Drummondii, and Azalea 

 Empress Eugenie. 



Six Camellia blooms. — First, Mr. Henderson, with very fine 

 blooms of Candidissima Halleyii, Abbey Wilder, Elata, Maria 

 Theresa, Duchess of Buccleuch ; second, Mr. Lockhart. 



The best Table Bouquet.— First, Mr. M'Millan, gardener to 

 J. Gibson, Esq., Woolmet ; second, Mr. J. Gordon, Niddrie. 



Best Hand Bouquet (Nurserymen). — First, Mr. John Fraser, 

 Rosebank ; second, Mr. C. Alexander, Larkfield Nursery. 



Best Hand Bouquet (Gardeners). — First, Mr. Henderson, 

 Millbank ; second, Sir. M'Millan, Woolmet. 



Two best plants Mignonette. — First, Mr. M'Millan, Woolmet ; 

 second, Mr. Lockhart, Arniston. 



Three best pots Lily of the Valley, three best pots Violets. — 

 Mr. Reid, Newhailes. 



Three best forced Roses.— First, Mr. Gordon, Niddrie, for 

 Cloire de Dijon, Geant des Batailles, and Coupe d'Hebe. 



Two best single Primulas. — First, Mr. Fowler, Mavisbank. 

 A special award was made to two exceedingly well-grown white 

 Primulas from Mr. Henderson, Millbank, which were dis- 

 qualified from competition on account of their being both white, 

 instead of one red and one white, as specified in schedule. 



Four Azalea Indica. — Fist, Mr. Lockhart, Arniston, with 

 good plants of Magnificans, Fielderii, Stanleyana, and Symmetry 

 — all first-class varieties. 



Twelve plants for table decoration. — First, Mr. Thomson, 

 Dalkeith Park, with fine plants of Cordyline indivisa, Pteris 

 umbrosa, Grevillea robusta, Adiantum formosum, Coleus Ver- 

 sehaffeltii, two Dracaena terminalis, two Croton angustifolium, 

 two Dracaena ferrea, and Yucca variegata ; second, Mr. Fowler, 

 Mavisbank, with three Azaleas, two Ardisia crenulata, two 

 Epacris, one Acacia Drummondii, Dendrobium nobile, a Pul- 

 tensea, and a Cineraria. 



Six finest Azalea Indica. — First, Messrs. Downie, Laird and 

 Laing. 



PEni. 



The finest bunch of Grapes. — First, Mr. Thomson, Dalkeith, 

 with a handsome and well-preserved bunch of Lady Downe's. 

 Mr. Lockhart, Arniston, made a capital second with a fine bunch 

 of the same variety, which had been cut from the Vine for four- 

 teen days. 



An enormous bunch of Raisin de Calabre was exhibited from 

 Dalkeith. It weighed 4£ lbs., and was without a shrivelled 

 berry. This is one of the most valuable late-keeping Grapes in 

 cultivation, and is the best white partner for Lady Downe's in 

 spring yet out. 



For the best thirty-two Strawberries, Mr. Gordon got a first 

 prize. 



From Archerfield Gardens there was a Pine Apple of the 

 Hurst House Seedling not quite ripe, in an eight-inch pot. 

 This variety is remarkable for its compact dwarf growth, and 

 the large fruit that it throws in a small pot. A first prize 

 was awarded to Mr. Thomson, Archerfield, for a moderate-sized 

 fruit of the same variety. 



VEGETABLES. 



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For the finest collection of vegetables, Mr. Gordon, Niddrie, 

 was placed first. His collection had Asparagus, French Beans, 

 Mushrooms, Sea-kale, &c. Second, Mr. Thomson, Woodburn. 



Twelve heaviest stalks Rhubarb. — First, Mr. Vair, Dulock ; 

 second, Mr. S. Dickson, Wbitehill. 



Six finest heads Sea-kale.— First, Mr. Gourlay, Musselburgh ; 

 second, Mr. Fowler, Mavisbank. 



Three Broccoli. — First, Mr. Scarlett, Rosebank ; second, Mr. 

 Gordon, Niddrie. 



Six Leeks. — First, Mr. Fairley, Henderson Row ; second, Mr. 

 Thomson, Woodburn. 



Finest Pint Mushrooms. — Mr. Pender, Moredun. 



