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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 18, 1884. 
very compact, well-formed, and finely though not highly coloured. In the 
op nion of sortie it may be remarked that the bunches were not sufficiently 
tuinned, and there was certainly a decided approach to crowding in 
some parts of them. Mr. G-. Dickson was second with smaller and somewhat 
reddish samples, Mr. Mclndoe being third with quite red specimens, the 
berries, however, being of unusual size. 
Any other Black Variety —Two remarkable bunches of G-ros Maroc were 
staged by Mr. W. Murray, gardener to T. 0. Carnmouth, Esq., Polmont, and 
deservedly awarded first honours in the class amongst five competitors. 
The bunches were large, and the berries were extraordinary in size, bloom, 
and finish—some of the finest indeed that have been shown this season. 
Mr. D. Murray secured the second place with Alnwick Seedling, well 
coloured; and Mr. Mclndoe was third with Gros Maroc, smaller than the 
first-named, but well colourfd. 
Buckland Sweetioater. —Three pairs of this variety were entered. Mr. 
David Howie, Dunmarle Castle Gardens, Culross, won chief honours for 
handsome bunches and berries beautifally coloured—indeed, all those shown 
were good in that respect. Mr. John Fraser, gardener to Mrs. Grant, Forfar, 
secured the next prize for smaller but equally well ripened samples. Mr. J. 
Gray, gardener to the Rev. T. H. Turnbull, The Manse, Lesmahagow, was 
third for similar examples. 
Muscat oj Alexandria. —The competition in this class was keen, seven pairs 
of bunches being entered. Mr. G. Ramsay, The Gardens, Fordell House, 
Inverkeithing, won the premier honours for finely coloured bunches of 
medium size. Mr. Day followed, having large bunches and berries, but only 
moderately well coloured. Mr. McKelvie, who was third, also had large 
bunches, but defective in bloom and finish. 
Any other White Variety. —Five lots were entered in this class, Mr. Ram¬ 
say leading with beautiful bunches of an unnamed variety, but which was 
considered by the Judges to be White Tokay. The berries large, oval, of a 
soft, clear, semi-transparent yellow hue. Mr. J. Dewar, gardener to Capt. 
J. Archibald, Beechwood, Tillicoutry, was placed second for handsome 
examples of Duke of Buccleuch, large in bunches and berries and well 
coloured. Mr. Mclndoe took the third place with Golden Champion fairly 
good. 
Single-lunch Class. —Fourteen classes were devoted to single bunches of 
Grapes in their respective varieties like the preceding section, but exhibitors 
in that were precluded from competing with single bunches. Alnwick Seed¬ 
ling.—Mr. McKelvie won first with large handsome bunches, but slightly 
rubbed, being followed by Mr. J. Robertson, gardener to John Steel. Esq., 
Springbank, Stirling, with smaller wmll-coloured examples. Black Ham¬ 
burgh.—Mr. J. Jeffery, gardener to H. Pringle, Esq., Craigcleuch, Langholm, 
took the lead for finely coloured bunches of medium size. Mr. Watson, The 
Gnynd, and Mr. G. Smith, gardener to M. Brand, Esq., Mylnefield House, 
were second and third respectively with smaller samples. Black Alicante.— 
Seven fine bunches were staged, Mr. Bojd winning first honours for large 
superbly coloured bunches ; Mr. John Laing being second with medium-sized 
but Well-finished samples. Mr. E. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. J. Harris, Der¬ 
went Lodge, Cockermouth, was third with neat bunches, rather small, but 
of good colour. Gros Colman.—Of four competitors Mr. G. Smith was the 
most successful, his bunches having larg# and fairly coloured berries. Mr. 
Beisant, who followed, had grand berries, but rather red ; Mr. Johnston, 
gardener toT. H. Smieton, Esq., Panmure Villa, Broughty Ferry, taking the 
third place with compact bunches, but not sufficiently thinned. Lady 
Downe’s.—Messrs. Beisant, Johnstone, and Laing were the prizetakers in this 
class, all showing well. Mrs. Pince.—Mr. E. Douglas was first with a small 
bunch, but capitally finished ; Mr. Alex. Gregor, gardener to H. 0. Gill, Esq., 
Fairfield, Aberdeen, being second with thin bunches. Any other black 
variety.—Mr. Brunton led with Muscat Hamburgh, good in size of bunch 
and berry, but rather red. Mr. D. Morrison, Inchmartine, was second with 
West’s St. Peter’s ; Mr. Fraser following. 
There were fewer classes devoted to white Grapes, and one of these, that 
for Mrs. Pearson, was unrepresented. Buckland Sweetwater.—Mr. J. 
McIntyre, Woodside Gardens, Darlington, was adjudged first honours for 
good bunches finely ripened ; Mr. J. Smith, gardener to A. Y. Blyth-Martin, 
Esq., Blyth House, Newport, Fife, was second with smaller samples ; and 
Mr. Meldrum, Kirkcaldy, was placed third with rather a poor bunch. Muscat 
of Alexandria.—Of the six bunches contributed the best was from Mr. J. 
Johnston, gardener to A. Gordon, Esq., Ashludie, a fine even bunch of ex¬ 
cellent colour. Mr. E. Douglas followed with smaller examples ; and Mr. 
Souza was third for a rather irregular bunch. Any other white variety.— 
There was the same number of entries in this as the preceding, Mr. Hannah 
securing chief honours with Golden Hamburgh, very large in the bunc’n. 
Mr. Haig was second with the same variety, rather loose but fairly good ; 
and Mr. Beisant took the third place, also for the same variety, very large in 
berry. 
'Three interesting classes were those for the heaviest bunch, the best 
coloured, and the finest flavoured Grapes. For weight, Mr. Hannah exhibited 
an enormous bunch of Syrian, which was said to weigh 18 lbs., but it was 
loose and far from handsome in its proportions. The second place was 
secured by Mr. J. Laing, who had small examples apparently of the same 
variety, while Mr. Mclndoe took the third place for the Raisin de Calabre, 
also large but considerably less than the first. In the class for Grapes with 
the best bloom there were thirteen exhibitors, and nearly all showed Alicante, 
Mr. Boyd and Mr. Thompson being first and second with grandly coloured 
examples of that variety; and Mr. A. Kirk, gardener to J. Thomson Baton, Esq., 
Alloa, being third with Alnwick Seedling in good condition. In the finest- 
flavour class the competition was also good, Mr. G. Johnston leading with 
Muscat Hamburgh, rather red. Mr. Alex. Crosbie, Buchanan House, Drymen, 
Stirling, was second with Muscat of Alexandria, and Mr. Souza third with 
Duchess of Buccleuch. A fourth exhibitor who staged a bunch with some 
added berries to render it the necessary weight being disqualified. 
Melons.— Two classes were appropriated to Melons, one for green-flesh 
varieties and the other for scarlet-flesh, and in each the comjDetition was 
extremely keen. In the green-flesh class there were sixteen competitors, 
Mr. W. Alison, Seaview Gardens, Monifieth, winning the first place with a 
neat variety, but unnamed. Mr. H. Pettigrew, gardener to the Marquis of 
Bute, Cardiff Castle, was second with the same variety, Mr. Goodacre being 
third with Hero of Lockinge, very fine, the only fruit named. For a scarlet- 
flesh variety the competition was still more keen, nineteen fruits being entered. 
Mr. James Malcolm, Sunnyside Asylum, Montrose, was first with a small 
unnamed fruit; Mr. John McKenzie, gardener to Thomas Bell, Esq., Belmont 
House, Dundee, w'as second, and Mr. Haig, gardener to Sir Thomas Munroe, 
Bart., Kirriemuir, third, each having neat but unnamed fruits. 
Peaches. —The dhplay of Peaches were satisfactory, as, although finer 
fruits are occasionally seen, the majority were highly coloured, and some 
were of good size. Ten lots of twelve Peaches were entered, Mr. J. McLeod, 
gardener to Robert Smith, Esq., Brentham Park, Stirling, contributing the 
best specimens, really handsome fruits of a dark-coloured variety like Stirling 
Castle. Mr. James Johnston followed with a similar variety, and scarcely 
less fine fruits : Mr. .1. Mclndoe being third with Princess of Wales, large 
fruits, but not possessing the colour of the two former. With six Peaches 
the competition was nearly as good, nine dishes being staged, and all very 
close in merit. Mr. Milne won first honours for Princess of Wales, very 
large and handsome. Mr. W. Gardiner was second with Stirling Castle, 
excellent in colour, Mr. McKelvie taking the third place for the same variety 
as that shown by the preceding exhibitor. 
Nectabines. —Similar classes were provided for these as for the Peaches 
—namely, for twelve and six fruits respectively. In the former there were 
five competitors, Mr. Johnston securing first honours with Pitmaston 
Orange, large and extremely handsome, The second place was secured by 
Mr. James Hunter, gardener to the Earl of Durham, Lambton Castle, who 
had some fine examples of Violette Hative ; Mr. James Brown, gardener to 
C. S. H. D. Moray, Esq., Abercairny, Crieff, being third with Violette 
Hative, w'ell coloured. Eleven dishes of six Nectarines were entered, Mr. 
J. Brown, gardener to Robert Clarke, Esq., Taybank House, Errol, winning 
premier honours with Pitmaston Orange, very fine ; Mr. John Laing, gar¬ 
dener to General Clark, Rattray, Craighall, Blairgowrie, was placed second 
with Elruge, good; Mr. James Milne, gardener to W. J. Tweedie, Esq., 
Eachan House, Biggar, Peebles, being third with an unnamed variety of 
good size but pale colour. 
Apbicots and Plums. —Apricots are extremely well grown in Perth¬ 
shire and neighbouring counties, and accordingly this handsome fruit was 
well represented by a dozen dishes of twelve fruits each, Mr. John 
Brunton, gardener to Sir Alexander Kinloch, Bart., Gilmerton, Drem, 
secm-ing the leading prize for large richly coloured fruits of Moorpark. 
Following closely with the same variety were Messrs. J. Brown and John 
GaUoway, gardener to the Earl of Minto, Minto House. There was a still 
greater competition in the Plum class, nineteen entering, and all showing 
handsome well-ripened fririts. Mr. W. Gardiner was first with Reine 
Claude Violette and Jefferson ; Mr. Goodacre second with Pond’s Seedling, 
Kirke’s, and Guthrie’s Green Gage, and Mr. J. Souza third. 
Pines. —There was not an extensive display of these, nor were the fruits 
of extraordinary merit, though they were mostly of useful size, well 
developed, and ripe. The best pair were from Mr. D. Murray, Mr. Mclndoe 
taking the second place with smaller samples. Mr. Goodacre was the only 
exhibitor of two Smooth Cayenne Pines, both handsome examples; Mr. 
Mclndoe and Mr. Goodacre being awarded the prizes for a single Pine, 
each staging fairly good fruits. 
Apples. —The principal class in this section was for the six heaviest 
Apples, and in that class there were eighteen entries, all the exhibitors 
staging large handsome fruits. Mr. McKenzie took the lead with Gloria 
Mundi, Si lbs.; Mr. Mclndoe followed with Ecklinville, nearly as fine ; Mr. 
D. Murray having Gloria Mundi weighing 4f lbs., for which he secured 
the third prize. The competition was very strong for a collection of baking 
Apples, twenty-four lots being entered, the majority unusually fine for the 
season. Mr. McKenzie won chief honours, having Warner’s King, Lord 
Suffield, Gloria Mundi, and Peasgood’s Nonsuch in splendid condition. 
Mr. Mclndoe was second with smaller but even, clean fruits of a greater 
number of varieties, amongst which the most notable in size and general 
merit were Flanders Pippin, Lady ;Henniker, Lord Suffield, Grenadier, 
Waltham Abbey Seedling, Ecklinville. Warner’s King, and Hollandbury. 
Mr. Hunter, who followed, had Lady Henniker, Cox’s Pomona, Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch, and Lord Suffield in satisfactory form. The dessert Apples were 
rather small and wanting in colour, but clean and even. Of the fourteen 
competitors Mr. J. Hunter was the most successful, taking first for Golden 
Pippin, Court-Pendu-Plat, Kerry Pippin, and Worcester Pearmain. Mr. 
Mclndoe was a close second, his best fruits being Yorkshire Beauty, 
Duchess of Oldenburg, and Worcester Pearmain. Mr. Galloway was third 
with smaller examples. 
Peab.s. —These were not so largely shown as the Apples, and were not 
of remarkable quality, being mostly somewhat small, except in the first 
class, and unripe. Four dishes of six Pears for weight were entered, Mr. 
Hunter leading with Beurre Diel, lbs., two of the fruits weighing 23 ozs. 
each. These were much the finest shown, those from Mr. McKenzie and 
Mr. Laing, who wmre second and third, being considerably smaller. For 
twelve varieties, two fruits of each, ripe or unripe, there were thirteen 
entries, Mr. Hunter securing first honours for fairly good fruits, of which 
the best were Beurrd Clairgeau, Pitmaston Duchess, and Louise Bonne of 
Jersey. Mr. McKenzie’s best fruits in this second collection were Durondeau, 
Beurrd d’Aremberg, and Louise Bonne of Jersey ; Mr. Mclndoe showing 
Marie Louise d’Uccle,and Beurrd Diel, very fine. With three varieties, excl u- 
sive of JargonelF, Mr. Hunter was first, staging'Souvenir du Congres, and 
Jersey Gratioli, extremely fine. Mr. Mclndoe had Souvenir du Congres and 
Louise Bonne of Jersey in satisfactory condition, Mr. J. Laing following 
with smaller specimens. There were eight dishes of nine Jargonelles, the 
prizes being secured by Messrs. W. Murray, W. McDerwent, and McKenzie, 
the first-named having much the finest fruits. 
M 1 .SCELLANEOU.S Fbiiits. —Numerous other classes were provided for 
fruits, but they can only be briefly referred to. The Vines in pots were not 
of exceptional merit, except the first-prize specimen from Mr. John Machar, 
gardener to Robert Mudie, Esq., which was a good example of Alicante, 
with nine fine bunches. In the white variety class Mr. G. R. Milne, The 
Grange Gardens, Monifieth, was first with an unnamed variety bearing 
fifteen small bunches of round greenish berries. With twelve Figs Messrs. 
Hunter, Galloway, and J. Reid were the prizetakers, the leading variety 
being Brown Turkey well ripened. Hardy fruits were shown in good 
condition, especially by the three winners in the class for eight dishes— 
nam;ly, Mr. P. W. Fairgrieve, Mr. Peter Robertson, and Mr. J. Brown ; and 
in several smaller amateur classes there was also a close competition with 
