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every respect except size, and which I have always thought to be 
rightly named. Of these four I have never seen any white or 
intermediate variety in colour ; they are all dark blue, but white 
probably will be raised some day. 
The varieties I have mentioned are all larger and more robust 
than the type. I now come to some which are smaller. The most 
remarkable of them is generally known in England as C. solda- 
nellaeflora; in Germany and Switzerland it is sold as C. Scheuchzeri. 
It has what is called a duplex corolla, a peculiarity common to 
many of the genus. One bell fits inside another so closely that 
every part is in contact, but it fits in such a way that the five 
points of the inner bell coincide with the five interstices of the 
outer bell, giving the flower an elegant fringe of ten points, re¬ 
sembling the flower of a Soldanella. The effect is very good, and 
this is perhaps the only variety which surpasses the type of the 
species in beauty. Another variety I saw last July in the garden 
of the late Mr. Joad at Wimbledon. It was called C. Tommasiana, 
and with long narrow tubular bells very small at the aperture. 
I have been unable to meet with it in any catalogue. A more 
common and very useful plant for rockeries passes under the 
name of C. linifolia. It is compact and very floriferous, and 
increases fast without spreading too much. I need not say much 
of the old-established and well-known dwarf Harebell, C. emspitosa 
alias C. pumila, and I think I may add alias C. pusilla ; for though 
I have seen it stated that C. pusilla has characteristics of its own, 
I have never met with anything under the name that has seemed 
distinct. Nurserymen sell them in three colours, those I have 
mentioned as marking the type C. rotundifolia. The only ob¬ 
jection to this plant is the insidious habit of extension under¬ 
ground, which makes it a nuisance. 
C. pulla must, I think, be included in this class. It has, perhaps, 
more right to be considered distinct than any I have yet mentioned, 
all the others being more or less evergreen. I have two shades of 
colour in C. pulla, but have never seen or heard of a white form. 
If the above-mentioned plants were more popular and often grown 
from seed, we should probably not only get white varieties and 
double varieties of all of them, but a series might soon be formed 
connecting them all. I forgot to say that a C. rotundifolia flore 
pleno figures in many catalogues, and after many fruitless attempts 
to obtain it I have at last received it from Germany, though I 
suspect it may prove only a “ duplex ” form. I am far from 
believing that what I have mentioned form a complete list either 
of names or varieties in this class of Campanulas, but they are all 
I have been able to see in three years’ collecting.—C. Wolley 
Dod, Edge Ilall, Malpas. 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The Spring Exhibition of this flourishing Society was held on 
Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the Cth insts. in the Waverley 
Market, Edinburgh, when a large and attractive display of garden 
produce was brought together under very different conditions with 
regard to weather than had been experienced for the last two or 
three years. The Exhibition was largely attended by Scotch gar¬ 
deners, and the general public patronised it in large numbers. The 
competition was generally keen, as many as nine collections being 
staged in several classes, and in the greater number of the classes at 
least three and four were entered. 
Hyacinths were only sparingly represented, but were fairly good 
in quality. The first prize in the nurserymen’s class for eighteen was 
awarded to Messrs. Downie & Laird, the only exhibitors. In the 
gardeners’ classes the first prize for twelve went to Mr. R. M. Reid, 
Ravenswood ; Mr. G. McLure, gardener to J. Milne, Esq., Trinity, 
being second, and Mr. J. McMunnisli, gardener to Major Nimmo, Fal¬ 
kirk, third. For nine specimens the first prize was secured by Mr. J. 
Pearson, gardener to Lady Lucy Dundas, Beechwood ; for six by Mr. 
A. Dunlop, gardener to Lady Oswald, South Bank. In the amateurs’ 
class for six Mr. R. Stewart, Haddington, was placed first. Poly¬ 
anthus Narcissus, Tulips, and miscellaneous collections of bulbs were 
all good. In the class for four Rhododendrons Mr. R. M. Reid took 
first honours with well-grown plants. Azaleas were exceedingly 
good. The plants were formally trained and flowering profusely. For 
one plant Mr. A. Paul, Gilmore Place, was first; Mr. J. Patterson, gar¬ 
dener to J. Syme, Esq., Millbank, second; and Mr. J. Cunningham, 
Blackford Brae, third. For two and four varieties Messrs. Patterson 
and Paul took first and second prizes in the' order named. For 
three plants in pots not exceeding 9 inches in diameter—a very good 
class—Mr. Patterson was again placed first, and Mr. John Fowler, gar¬ 
dener to R. Paterson, Esq., Grange Road, being second. Greenhouse 
and stove plants were noteworthy, Messrs. Patterson and Paul being 
awarded equal first prizes, the former’s plants being much smaller 
than those of his opponent but fresher. 
For a table of plants 20 feet long by 5 feet wide only two exhi¬ 
bitors entered ; that from Mr. Paul, and to which the first prize was 
awarded, sontaining a fine collection of Orchids in bloom with other 
plants. Noteworthy among the Orchids was a plant of Phalsenopsis 
Luddemanniana with over twelve spikes, Dendrobium thyrsiflorum 
Dawsonianum, several Cattleyas, and a number of Phalsenopsis 
amabilis. Mr. R. Grossart was the other exhibitor, and to his ar¬ 
rangement the second prize was awarded. Mr. W. Begg, gardener to 
Mrs. Fergusson, Wardie Lodge, Trinity, was first in the class for a 
table of hardy spring-flowering plants, comprising numerous Pri¬ 
mulas, Saxifragas, Fritillarias, &c. 
The classes for Orchids were well filled, some uncommonly good 
specimens being staged. The first prize for four plants went to Mr. 
A. Gow, gardener to W. MacDonald, Esq., Woodlands, Perth; his 
collection comprising a fine example of Dendrobium densiflorum with 
thirty spikes, and handsome plants of D. nobile, Phalsenopsis 
-Echilleriana, and Odontoglossum Alexandra superbum. Mr. Paul 
was a close second with fine plants of Cypripedium villosum, Onci- 
dium serratum with over five dozen flowers, Dendrobium densi¬ 
florum, and Calanthe veratrifolia with ten spikes. For two Orchids 
Mr. Patterson was first, and Mr. Priest, gardener to the Marquis of 
Lothian, Newbattle Abbey, second. A fine example of Dendrobium 
Dalhousianum with one fully developed spike and two unopened, was 
conspicuous in this class. For one plant Mr. McIntyre, gardener to 
C. Tennant, Esq., M.P., The Glen, Innerleithen, was first with a small 
specimen of Odontoglossum Pescatorei—a good variety. Ferns were 
not particularly good except in the case of the first-prize collections. 
These in the class for six from Mr. S. Gordon, gardener to H. Rose, 
Esq., Kilaverock, were creditable. For three Gleichenias there was 
only one competitor—Mr. Paul, who was deservedly awarded the first 
prize. 
Deutzias were present in numbers, and were superbly flowered. 
Spiraeas and Dielytras were abundant and good. There was an ex¬ 
ceedingly fine group of Mignonette shown, Miles’ Spiral being de¬ 
cidedly the best. Roses in pots were good. For four Mr. Patterson 
was placed first with healthy well-flowered examples; Mr. Gordon, 
gardener to Major Wauchope, Niddrie, being second with much larger 
but less healthy plants. Mr. Patterson also took first honours for two 
plants ; Mr. W. Penn, Greenpark, being second. Mr. Gordon secured 
first prize for twelve Cyclamens with healthy examples having large 
blooms. Several collections of stage Auriculas were shown in fair 
condition considering the earliness of the Show for these. Mr. R. P. 
Brotherston, gardener to the Earl of Haddington, Tyninghame, was 
first for these with good examples of Pizarro, Imperator, Ann 
Smith, Headley’s Geo. Lightbody, Col. Champneys, and Ringleader ; 
these had from eight to fourteen pips in a truss, the plants being in 
pots 3 and 4 inches in diameter. Mr. Black, East Calder, was second 
with plants which will be much better a week hence. Mr. D. Forrester, 
Woodcockdale, Polmont, was placed first for six alpine plants— 
namely, Primula rosea, P. viscosa nivea, P. cortusoides arncena, P. 
verticillata, Trillium grandiflorum, and Narcissus bulbocodium. 
In the classes devoted to nurserymen Messrs. Downie <fc Laird were 
first for twelve hardy Rhododendrons with very large specimens. 
These formed the most telling feature in the Exhibition. The finest 
of the plants were Broughtoni, John Downie, Mrs. Clutton, Lady 
Clarke, Iago, and Regalia. Messrs. Methven & Sons were second with 
specimens of ordinary size. Messrs. Downie & Laird were also first with 
six greenhouse Rhododendrons, amongst which the fragrant Duchess 
of Buccleuch was noticeable. For six pot Roses Mr. C. Wilson, nur¬ 
seryman, Kendal, Westmoreland, was first. For Tree Ferns and plants 
for table decoration Messrs. Methven & Sons gained the chief posi¬ 
tion. In addition to prizes already noted Messrs. Downie & Laird 
also won the premier prizes for twelve Cyclamens and six Alpine 
Auriculas. 
Cut flowers were not largely shown. For twenty-four cut Roses 
Mr. Gordon was the only competitor, and was awarded first prize. 
For twelve Mr. Gordon was again first, and Mr. Bowman, gardener 
to Lord Deas, Pittendriech, Dunfermline, second. For twelve Marfi- 
chal Niel Roses Mr. Pearson was placed first with fine blooms lighter 
in colour than most of the others, the result, it is said, of budding 
on the white Banksian stock. The second-prize blooms from Ross 
Harvey, Esq., were very rich in colour. Many bouquets were staged, 
but were generally too crowded. 
The fruit classes were not numerous but pretty well filled. For 
one Pine Apple Mr. Johnston, gardener to the Earl of Strath¬ 
more, Glamis Castle, Forfar, was first with a fine Smooth Cayenne; 
Mr. McIntyre being second with a fine fruit of the same variety, but 
rather passec. For thirty Strawberries Mr. Dow, gardener to Sir 
David Baird, Bart., Newbyth, Prestonkirk, was first, and Mr. Johnston 
second. For two bunches black Grapes Mr. Watson was first with 
well-kept examples of Lady Downe’s ; Mr. Anderson, gardener to the 
Earl of Stair, Oxenford Castle, was second with the same variety ; and 
Mr. Murray, gardener to the Marquis of Ailsa, Culzean, Ayrshire,third 
with a good example of Black Alicante. Only one exhibitor staged 
white Grapes, these being examples of new Buckland Sweetwater 
from Mr. J. Me All, Woodlands, Stirling. For twelve Apples dessert 
varieties, twelve Apples kitchen varieties, and twelve Pears, Mr. 
Brunton, gardener to Sir Alexander Kinlock, Bart., Gilmerton, Drem, 
was first in each class with well-kept fruit. A silver medal was 
awarded to the same exhibitor for a collection of thirty sorts of 
Apples and Pears. 
The vegetable classes were fairly well filled, the produce in some 
instances being of excellent quality. For a collection of eight sorts 
Mr. Gordon, Niddrie, secured the premier position with an excellent 
collection, comprising excellent Broccoli, Mushrooms, Seakale, good 
