SCOTLAND — SOUTH: EAST LOTHIAN, WIGTON. 



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SCOTLAND— SOUTHERN DIVISION. 



Exhibitors. 

 1. — Mr. P. Beand, Glaisnock, Old Cumnock. 

 Observatioiis.— Examples small and green. 



Exhibitor's Remarks. — Grown on dwarf Standards, the trees 

 being about 12 years old, grafted on the Crab. Situation, 

 sheltered. Soil, heavy and retentive ; subsoil, brick-earth. This 

 is anything but an Apple district, being too cold and bleak, 

 and at an altitude of 600 feet. Our best bearers are Lord 

 Suffield, Keswick, and Manks' Codlin. 



2. — Mr. R. P. Brotherston, Tynninghame Gardens, Rrestonkirk. 



Observations. — A very interesting and representative collec- 

 tion of Apples, some of the examples being large and fine. 



Exhibitor's 'Remarks— Grown on Bush trees, having the 

 centre open, from 10 to 30 years old, and mostly grafted on the 

 Crab. Situation, in kitchen garden, sheltered by trees on the 

 north-west and east. Soil, naturally light, but enriched and 

 deepened through long cultivation ; subsoil, gravel. 



3. — Mr. J. Beunton, Gilmerton Gardens, Drem, East Lothian. 



Observations. — A remarkably well-grown collection, many of 

 the examples vying in size and excellence with those grown in 

 the county of Kent. A carefully prepared tabulated list of the 

 varieties sent accompanied this collection, denoting the form and 

 habit of tree, bearing properties, stock, soil on which grown, &c, 

 which added greatly to the interest and value. 



Exhibitor's Remarks. — All the varieties grown in the gardens 

 at Gilmerton are grafted on the Paradise stock. Situation, well- 

 sheltered, with a southern exposure. Soil, good and heavy, 

 depth 3 feet ; subsoil of clay 6 inches, then gravel. 



4. — Mr. James Day, The Gardens, Galloway House, Garlieston, 

 Wigtonshire. 



Exhibitor's Remarks. — Grown on Bush trees generally, 

 planted about 6 years, and believed to be on the Paradise stock. 

 Situation, within garden walls, low, damp, and sheltered. Soil, 

 a clayey loam, on gravel or rock. The Galloway Pippin I con- 

 sider the most reliable of any, being a constant cropper and 

 good keeper; the fruit is of good size, and suitable for either 

 culinary purposes or late dessert. The original tree was standing 

 until a few years back in the grounds or orchard attached to 

 an old monastery at Wigtown (near here), but is now removed. 



