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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Sun-dried Apricots are being sold to California dealers at double the 
price paid for the best raisins .—(^Adelaide Observer.') 
now OUR ROSES BEHAVED. 
One who has only a small collection of Roses is perhaps hardly 
entitled to exchange experiences with more extensive and practised 
observers, still I should like to say that mildew has been extremely 
prevalent, and that my hopes of a good aftermath were consequently 
greatly disappointed. Did the terribly scorching sunshine induce 
mildew ? Plants were certainly much weakened by drought; it seemed 
vain to attempt to supply water, either manure or simple ; and except 
endeavouring to protect the most exposed beds or borders with mowings 
of short grass, I did absolutely nothing. Like your correspondent, 
^‘A. F. M.,” I fancied the patients would not bear stimulants, and left 
them to Nature. With me Prince Camille de Rohan and La Rosiere are 
not only too much alike, but almost undistinguishable. I have several 
plants of each, and I agree with “A. F. M.’’ that Prince Camille de 
Rohan has declined. Certainly the Rose is much smaller, and has been 
smaller for several seasons than it used to be ; but with me it preserves 
its colour, and is always the very darkest of all dark Roses, very free, 
and very fragrant. Marie Baumann was for the most part a failure, and 
Buffered severely from mildew, Alfred Colomb was grand. Gendral 
Jacqueminot good, but thin as usual. Senateur Vaisse another old 
Rose, did nobly, his petals as stout, his heart hidden, and his colour as 
unchangeable as ever. Mar^chal Vaillant came, spite of the hot weather, 
unflinchingly to the front. La France at first was languid and unsatis¬ 
factory, now she is charming in form and complexion. A. K. Williams 
has not held his own ; in some hot summers, rather hot weeks, his blooms 
have remained almost unaltered in their vivid colouring for three days. 
Mons. E. Y. Teas, not a very large Rose, has been good and bright. Gloire 
du Bourg-la-Reine and Duke of Teck have both been, I may say, as brilliant 
as usual. Sir Garnet Wolseley, Mrs. Charles Wood indifferent; Star of 
Waltham, Thomas Mills, and* Marie Rady good ; Horace Vernet and 
Fisher Holmes very good; Baron Bonstetten unusually fine. But we must 
not prolong the list. 
Just a word about the Tea Roses. They have been charming for the 
last two or three weeks. Innocente Pirola large and fine ; Niphetos poor 
in foliage, but otherwise exquisite in grace and purity of tint; Madame 
Willermoz sulky and soiled—bad company amongst the beautiful Marie 
Van Houtte, ever-cheerful Madame Falcot, and other amiable ladies who 
delighted in the hot weather after the rains came. Royal Standard, H.P., 
displayed his faultless blooms and fine foliage as unfalteringly as usual 
a Rose almost matchless in form and colour like Emilie Hausberg, but 
freer and finer.—A. M. B. 
APPLES IN EAST WORCESTERSHIRE. 
Let me recommend an Apple which is not enough known—“American 
Mother.’ I gathered some to-day and they were delicious. I have but 
one tree, a pyramid. About a fortnight ago I put eight or nine of the 
best of the fruits in muslin bags as a protection against the wasps. Seeing 
one of these on the ground I tried the rest and found all ready for 
gathering. I have a good specimen of Blenheim Pippin gathered 
yesterday, weight 18 ozs. exactly. The Apple crop here is very partial. 
In my own orchards it will not pay for gathering. A mile away an 
orchard is overcrowded. Especially heavy in crop and good in quality is 
the Orange Pearmain, not a local name, as I was told to-day that it was 
well known in Cheshire. We rely for market purposes chiefly upon 
Blenheims, Wyken Pippins, Hanwell Sourings, Keswick Codlins, 
Annie Elizabeth, Old Nonpareil, and Scarlet Nonpareil. Lord Suffield 
cankers, as the soil is too heavy. Worcester Pearmain will be largely 
planted in the future, I fancy. I shall try and encourage Lane’s Prince 
Albert, it has fruited wonderfully with me on young trees bought in and 
planted late last year. 
We are anxiously awaiting the Apple Congress report and the new 
edition of Dr. Hogg’s “ Fruit Manual.”—J. A. W., Alderminster. 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW 
September 17th and ISth. 
• autumn Exhibition of this well-supported Society was held 
in the U averley Market, Edinburgh, last week, and admirably maintained 
horticulture in the east of Scotland by an extensive display 
u- plants, and vegetables of most commendable quality. The 
chief attraction of the Show was, however, found in the fruit classes, which 
brought a large number of competitors, particularly with Grapes. The 
plants were also distinguished by a fresh healthy appearance, and though 
^ey were mostly of medium size the Liliums, Vallotas, and highly coloured 
Crotons furniebed much brightness to the display, the tables of plants 
arranged for effeit being especially handsome. 
flowers, including Roses, Gladioluses, and Dahlias, were remark¬ 
ably fine, and formed an exhibition alone of considerable importance. The 
Market Hall, though of large dimensions, was well filled, and had a very 
beautiful appearance when viewed from the gallery which runs round the 
building. The attendance of visitors was also large, especially on the 
evening of the first day, when the hall was densely crowded for some hours, 
FBUIT. 
ColAcCion,?.—The principal class in this section was that for a collection 
of twelve sorts, the prizes being £6, £4, and £2. There were three com¬ 
petitors, and Mr. Mclndoe, Hutton Hall Gardens, Guisborough, Y^ork, 
following up his success at Dundee, was again awarded premier honours. 
His dishes comprised the following—Grapes : Black Hamburgh fine in bunch 
and berry, Madresfield Court well coloured, Trebbiano very large ; even and 
handsome Smooth Cayenne and Queen Pines, Scarlet Premier Melon large 
and handsome. Princess of Wales Peaches, Souvenir du Congres Pears, 
Magnum Bonum Plums, Brown Turkey Figs, and Green Gages, all well 
ripened. Mr. Johnstone, The Gardens, Glamis Castle, Forfar, was only a few 
points behind, having large bunches of Muscat of Alexandria beautifully 
coloured, Alicante bearing a dense bloom. Raisin de Calabre very large, a 
fine bunch of Bananas, an admirable Smooth Cayenne Pine, good Walburton 
Peaches, and well-ripened Best of All and Loid Strathmore Melons. The 
third place was accorded to Mr. Malcom McIntyre, gardener to Charles 
Tennant, Esq., M.P., The Glen, Innerleithing, who had Prince Albert Pina 
very good, fair Alicante, Black Hamburgh, and Trebbiano Grapes, and tw’O 
beautiful dishes of Galande and Late Admirable Peaches. With a collection 
of eight sorts Mr. J. McConochie, gardener to P. B. Smollett, Esq., Cameron 
House, Alexandria, took the lead, showing small but highly coloured Muscat 
of Alexandria, good Stirling Castle Peaches, and a fine Best of All Melon, 
Mr. Mclndoe followed, having large Trebbiano Grapes; and Mr. Peter 
Fairgrieve, gardener to the Duchess of Athol, Dunkeld, was third, his best 
dishes being Pitmaston Orange Nectarines and Orange Apricots, both large 
and finely ripened. A class was provided for a collection of ten sorts of 
fruits grown out of doors, and three admirable collections were staged. The 
premier honours were adjudged to Mr. Fairgrieve for remarkably fine 
examples of the following: Jefferson Plums, Worcester Pearmain Apples, 
Early York and Hales’ Early Peaches, Shipley Apricots, Morello Cherries, 
Elruge Nectarines, Jargonelle and Louise Bonne of Jersey Pears. These 
were all uncommonly handsome and clean for outdoor produce. Mr. L. Dow, 
gardener to Sir David Baird, Bart., Newbyth, was placed second, his Royal 
George Peaches and Breda Apricots being notable for their size and colour. 
M’’, J. Brunton, gardener to Sh Alex. Kinloch, Bart., Gilmerton, took the 
thii d place with good samples. 
Gi-apes. —An extensive display of Grapes was provided, the entries being 
numerous in the majority of the smaller classes. For twelve bunches, six 
black and six white varieties, Mr. Alex. Kirk, gardener to J. T. Paton, Esq., 
Norwood, Alloa, was placed first with Muscat of Alexandria with very fine 
berries and excellent in colour ; Lady Downe’s, very handsome in bunch and 
colour; Duke of Buccleuch, large berries and grandly coloured ; Black 
Hamburgh, good bunch and colour ; Mrs. Pearson, a fine even bunch, but 
a trifle green ; Alicante, good in bunch and colour ; Raisin de Calabre, large 
but greenish; Gros Colman, and Alnwick Seedling finely coloured. Mr. 
Mclndoe was second, several of his bunches showing too evident signs of 
the distance they had travelled. With eight bunches Mr. Wm. Jenkins, 
gardener to Brodie Cochrane, Esq., Aldin Grange, Durham, was the leading 
exhibitor, showing Foster’s Seedling, Black Hamburgh, and Muscat of 
Alexandria, small but well coloured; Alicante, very handsome in size and 
colour; Lady Downe’s, and Gros Colman of moderate size. Mr. Lees, gar¬ 
dener to the Marquis of Downshire, Hillsbro’ Castle, County Down, secured 
the third prize, and showed a remarkably fine bunch of Cooper’s Black, the 
others being not fully ripened. Some creditable examples were staged in 
the class for four bunches. Mr. G. Mackinnon, gardener to Viscount Melville, 
Melville Castle, Lasswade, being the leading prizetaker with Trebbiano, 
of great size but not fully ripe ; Gros Colman, handsome in all respects ; 
Black Hamburgh, of good colour ; and Alicantes of fair size but not quite 
ripe. The second place was secured by Mr. Lees, who again had Coopp’s 
Black very fine, Gros Colman and Muscat of Alexandria being of similar 
merit. Mr. McConochie was third with smaller and less well-ripened 
samples. 
In the special variety classes there was a number of exhibitors, and their 
produce, as a rule, was commendable for general finish. There were two 
series of classes, one for a pair of bunches and the other for single bunches. 
Muscat of Alexandria was well represented by five exhibitors with the pair 
bunches, and three with single bunches. In the first, Mr. G. Ramsay, gar¬ 
dener to the Hon. Mrs. Mercer Henderson, Foidell, took the lead with hand¬ 
some even bunches, the berries clean, well developed, and highly coloured. 
Mr. F. Hacker, gardener to J. More Nisbett, Esq., Drem, was second with 
smaller but almost equally well coloured samples. Mr. H. Crosbie, Drymen, 
Stirling, being third with well-ripened bunches. The best single bunch vyas 
staged by Mr. Jeffrey, a beautiful compact bunch, the remaining prizes being 
secured by Mr. H. Spence, gardener to James Lindsay, Esq., Drydenbank, 
and Mr. G. McClure, gardener to J. Milne, Esq., Trinity Grove. 
The best pair of Black Hamburghs were shown by Mr. A. Smith, gardener 
to J. H. G. Clark, Esq., Speddock, Dumfries, large bunches and good berries, 
but only moderately good in colour. Messrs. G. Mackinnon and J. Forbes, 
gardener to A. D. Patterson, Esq., Dean Path, being second and third 
respectively with fairly good but not remarkable examples. Mr. W. Murray, 
gardener to T. L. Learmouth, Esq., Parkhall. Dundee, and Mr. J. Lament, 
gardener to Lord Balfour of Burleigh Kennet House, were first and second 
with good bunches of fair colour. Alicantes were well shown by Mr. W. 
Collins, gardener to John Ballantyne, Esq., Stoneyhill, and Mr. W. Murray, 
both of whom had finely coloured bunches, differing chiefiy in size. 
In the single bunch classes there was also a number of entries, and the 
leading exhibitors had Grapes of considerable merit. Mr. J. Brown, Aber- 
cairny Gardens, Crieff, had the best Alnwick Seedling, even in form, compact, 
and excellent in colour, but not large. Mr. Forbes, who was second, had an 
even bunch, bearing a fine bloom. Mr. McIntyre took the premier position 
with a large bunch fairly coloured, but not quite so well coloured as might 
be desired. Mr. A. Smith followed with small bunches. Lady Downe’s was 
grandly shown by Mr. G. McLeod, gardener to G. Young, Esq., Westbourn, a 
most handsome biinch, of moderate size, and finely coloured ; Mr. John 
Forbes being second with a slightly smalTer bunch, but similarly well 
finished. In the any black variety class Mr. Lees was adjudged first honours 
for Cooper’s Black, extremely handsome in size and form, and bearing a 
dense bloom. Mr. Alexander Chalmers, gardener to Captain Maxwell, 
Terregles, Dumfries, was sfcond with Abercairny Seedling, large and well 
developed, but not fully ripe. In the any white variety class Mr. G. Ramsay 
led with an unnamed variety, said to be White Tokay, clear and beautifully 
coloured ; Mr. Chalmers being second with Trebbiano, large, but only fairly 
ripened. For one bunch of the best flavoured black variety Mr. F. Hacker 
was first with Madresfield Court, and Mr. Mclndoe was second with th 
