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competition Ferns, and other plants in competition. At the west end 
of the building The Lawson Seed and Nursery Company had an oval 
arrangement on the floor of the Market, in which flowering Lilies, 
fine Phormiums, and other foliage plants were conspicuous. Many 
Palms, as well as other foliage plants dotted singly about the Maiket, 
were supplied from the Itoyal Botanic Garden. A table which at¬ 
tracted attention from the same garden was occupied with economic, 
medicinal, carnivorous, and other curious plants. 
In the plant classes the chief prizes were offered for a table of plants 
artistically arranged. Two competitors only came forward ; A. Paul, 
Esq., Gilmore Place, being first with one in which Orchids helped the 
arrangement greatly, the other table being deficient in flowers. The 
stove and greenhouse flowering plants and the Heaths were tine for 
the lateness of the season. In the class for six stove and greenhouse 
plants in flower Mr. John Paterson, Millbank, was first with a very 
good specimen, Mr. Paul, Gilmore Place, being second with scarcely 
inferior plants, though wanting in Heaths. In the class for three of 
these the same exhibitors were again first and second. For two Mr. 
McFarlane, Moredun, was first; and Mr. J. Shearer, Merchiston, 
second. A really grand Lapageria rosea was one of the second-prize 
plants. For three Cape Heaths Mr. Paterson was first and Mr. 
McFarlane second, both with good half-specimens. The foliage 
plants were rather weak on the whole. Mr. It. M. Reid, Edinburgh ; 
Mr. Paterson, Mr. G. McLure, Trinity Grove ; and Mr. S. Graham, 
Kibrassock, being the principal prizetakers. Ferns we have also seen 
better, but it is interesting to note that one of the most successful 
exhibitors was a letter carrier, Mr. A. Anderson, of 19, Pilrig Model 
Buildings. He took first prizes for Todeas, Filmy Ferns, dwarf-grow¬ 
ing Ferns, and British Ferns. The Orchids were not numerous, but 
some good pieces were staged, a grand plant of Oncidium incurvum 
with four spikes being notable. Mr. J. McLeod, Brentham Park, 
Stirling, Mr. Paterson, and Mr. Paul were the prizetakers. The 
other classes were not specially noteworthy. 
Fruit. —The exhibits in these classes were arranged on three 
tables, and formed one of the best shows seen in Edinburgh during 
the past few years. The Grapes were not so large as many that were 
set up at Manchester a fortnight previous, but they were well finished 
generally. The Peaches and Apricots were much finer than at Man¬ 
chester. For a collection of fruits, twelve sorts, Mr. Mclndoe, The 
Gardens, Hutton Hall, York, and Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, Peeble¬ 
s'hire, were the only exhibitors, the first prize going “ ower the border/’ 
This was an even and good collection, the Duke of Buccleuch, 
Golden Champion, and Gros Guillaume Grapes being well finished ; 
but Black Hamburghs were rather deficient. Barrington and Alex¬ 
andra Noblesse Peaches were also very fine. For eight sorts, Pines 
excluded, Mr. McKelvie, Broxmouth Park, Dunbar, was first, his 
collection containing very finely finished Muscat of Alexandria and 
good Black Hamburgh Grapes, with fine Peaches and Nectarines. 
Mr. Mclndoe was a remarkably close second, his smaller fruits being 
decidedly better, whilst his Grapes were weaker than those in the 
first collection. Mr. McIntyre was third. 
For twelve bunches of Grapes, six white and six black, Mr. 
McKelvie was first with fairly good examples of Alicante, Gros 
Colman, Muscat of Alexandria, and Buckland Sweetwater among 
others. Mr. Mclndoe was again a very close second, Gros Guillaume, 
Trebbiano, and Duke of Buccleuch being specially good. Mr. Mackie, 
Woodlands, Darlington, was a good third. For eight bunches Mr, 
Mclndoe was the only exhibitor, and obtained the first prize with some 
well-finished Grapes. For four varieties the competition was very 
keen. Mr. Kirk, Norw'ood, Alloa, being first with Gros Colman, grand ; 
good Black Hamburgh, and Mrs. Pince and Muscat of Alexandria in 
good order. Mr. McKinnon, Melville Castle, Lasswade, was a close 
second ; Mr. Boyd, Callander Park, Falkirk, being third with small 
bunches but grandly finished. In the two bunches of one variety the 
first-prize Black Hamburghs from Mr. Kirk, the Mrs. Pince from 
Mr. Brodie, Glen Mayrie, Galashiels, and the Muscat of Alexandria 
from Mr. Calderhead, Wemyss Castle, Fife, were particularly good. 
In the single bunch classes the competition was keen. Mr. Calder- 
wood’s Muscats were again fine here, so were also the first and second 
Black Hamburghs from Mr. Kirk and Mr. Boyd ; the Gros Colmans 
from Mr. Lees, Hillsborough Castle, Ireland, and from Mr. Boyd ; the 
Black Alicante from Mr. W. Collins, Walkerburn, and from Mr. Boyd ; 
and the Lady Downe’s from Mr. Kirk and Mr. Boyd. A fine bunch of 
Duke of Buccleuch came from Mr. Scott, Carbery Tower. The finest- 
flavoured white Grape was Duchess of Buccleuch from Mr. Calder- 
head. and the finest-flavoured black being an Alicante from Mr. Boyd. 
Mr. Simpson of Wortley near Sheffield exhibited a collection of Grapes 
stated to have been grown in a night temperature ranging between 
35° at the bursting of the buds to 65° at the ripening of the fruit. 
The varieties were Muscat of Alexandria, Lady Downe’s, Mrs. Pince, 
Alicante, Black Hamburgh, Raisin de Calabre, and Gros Guillaume. 
They appeared to have been badly packed, and in consequence had 
been considerably rubbed on their journey ; but apart from that they 
were not in good condition, and the gardeners present were not im¬ 
pressed with the economy of the system. 
Pine Apples were not largely shown, Mr. Murray, Maybole, being 
first in the class for two Smooth Cayennes, and Mr. Mclndoe second. 
For any other sort Mr. Murray was again first, showing Lady Beatrice 
Lambton. Peaches were not numerous either, but the size of many 
of the fruits was surprising. The Judges selected quality and colour, 
as the smaller fruits were placed first. Mr. Ewan Cameron, Moffat, 
was first for twelve, and Mr. Bunton, Gilmerton, Drem, first for six 
fruits. In the Nectarine classes Mr. McLeod w T as first in the one and 
Mr. McLean, Vintner’s Park, Maidstone, in the other. Figs, Pears, 
Apples, Gooseberries, Currants, dec., were fairly well shown, and 
some good hardy fruit was shown in collections of ten sorts ; Mr. 
Brunton, Gilmerton, being first here, and Mr. Barrie, Salton Hall, 
Tranent, second. 
Vegetables were fine indeed in the classes for particular sorts ; we 
have never seen better exhibits in Edinburgh. The collections were 
scarcely up to the usual standard. Celery was quite equal to that at 
Manchester, which is saying a good deal, Mr. James Brown, Crieff, 
taking first. Leeks from Mr. McKelvie, Broxmouth Park, were first, 
and were a grand sample ; some of the longest blanched Leeks we 
have ever seen were passed over, the want of corresponding thickness 
being against them—quite 15 inches in length was perfectly blanched 
in these. The Onions, Lettuces, Beet, &c., were all fine. Potatoes 
were not a large show, for twelve sorts Mr. McKinnon occupying 
first place with the finest examples, though perhaps overweighty for 
many fanciers. 
In the cut-flower section was much of ordinary quality, at the same 
time many fine collections were staged. The Roses were good for the 
lateness of the season, those from Messrs. Cocker & Son, Aberdeen, 
causing quite a sensation on account of their size and brightness of 
the blooms. This firm showed boxes of fine blooms of Alfred Colomb, 
Comtesse d’Oxford, Marie Baumann, and La France. Many of the 
blooms in their first-prize twenty-four were equally grand. Messrs. 
H. Dickson, Belfast, was second with very creditable blooms; Mr. T. 
Smith, Stranraer, also showed well. Mr. A. Hill Gray, Dunkeld, was 
first in the class for twelve with a fresh and clean lot. For twelve 
Quilled Asters Mr. T. Menzies, Carbery Manse, Musselburgh, was 
easily first with handsome blooms, large, full, and globular, and clear 
in colour ; the Victoria Asters from the same exhibitor were also fine ; 
Dahlias were generally good. Messrs. Downie & Laird being first for 
twenty-four Show and twelve Fancies ; Mr. J. Walker, Linlithgow, 
for twelve Show ; and Mr. Black, East Calder, for six Show and for 
twelve Fancies. Phloxes were good, Mr. Ewan Cameron being first. 
Zonal Pelargoniums in trusses of three were bright. Hollyhocks 
were poor, also Gladiolus. Amongst miscellaneous exhibits were a 
couple of flowers of a very fine variety of Cattleya gigas from the 
Brentham Park collection. Messrs. Tod ife Co., Maitland Street, had 
an assortment of bouquets, crosses, &c., and a centre plant arranged 
with flowers for dinner-table—a beautiful exhibition. Mr. Kilgour, 
Kilmarnock, showed a few good Gladiolus, and a stand of Phloxes 
and Pentstemons ; Messrs. Downie & Laird a seedling Lobelia named 
“ Miss Duncan,” for which a first-class certificate was awarded ; it 
appears to be a cross between speciosa and compacta, and is clear 
blue in colour. Messrs. Ireland & Thomson had a similar award for 
four new Crotons, these were C. Thomsoni, C. Duke of Buccleuch, 
C. Whittoni, and C. Houldsworthi. Mr. Turnbull, Bothwell Castle, 
also had a certificate for a new Erica named Thomsoni, a beautiful 
and distinct variety in the way of E. linioides superba, and from its 
habit and style of flowering is likely to prove useful for decorative 
work. 
The general arrangements were as usual most efficiently carried 
out by Mr. Young and his assistants. A very large number of 
gardeners visited the Show. 
FRUIT-GROWING AT AVIMBLEDON. 
Facing the Common, and near where the camp is held, is situ¬ 
ated Fieldheim, the residence of F. Rodewald, Esq., a small but 
very neat and clean establishment, and conveying a lesson respect¬ 
ing what may be done in a small garden. Fruit is the principal 
attraction, and accordingly we find a range of half-span houses 
devoted to it which are very light and suitable for the purpose. 
The first compartment is 30 feet loDg, and is used as the earliest 
vinery. Mr. Bennett, the gardener, stated he had cut about 
130 bunches, averaging 2 lbs. each, from the house, and com¬ 
menced cutting on the 24th of May. The next house is 40 feet 
long, also a vinery, with a fine crop of good useful fruit of such 
varieties as Black Hamburgh, Lady Downe’s, Muscats, and Ali¬ 
cante ; some bunches of the first-named were remarkably good 
in size of bunch, berry, and colour. In all there were about two 
hundred bunches. Another vinery also contained a fine crop, 
bunches about 2 lbs. each. Under the Vines were some fine 
Peaches and Nectarines, including excellent specimens of Noblesse, 
Barrington, Grosse Mignonne, and Late Admirable Peaches ; of 
Nectarines Elruge seems a great favourite ; there are also Hard- 
wicke Seedling, Rivers’ Orange, Pine Apple, and Victoria. About 
forty-two dozen fruit has already been gathered in this house, but 
there still remain numbers of fine fruit. A small compartment 
in the middle of the range is devoted to Bananas, which are suc¬ 
cessfully cultivated. 46 lbs. of fruit were taken from a plant in 
June, and another appears likely to produce a similar crop. 
There is also a later house, about 60 feet long, adapted to the 
culture of Vines and Peaches. The varieties of Grapes are princi¬ 
pally Black Hamburgh, Gros Guillaume, and Alicante, bearing 
about 200 bunches, averaging 1^ lb. each, in good condition. 
