270 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ September 21, 1882. 
stone, first with a well-grown plant of Weismannii; Mr. Hammond 
second with Queen Victoria, and Mr. McGregor the remaining prize 
with Disraeli. 
Fine-foliage Plants. —The prizes given for four plants were well 
contested, seven or eight competitors staging plants. Mr. J. Ham¬ 
mond, Brayton, took the lead with Bonapartea juncea filamentosa, 
Croton majesticus, and Dasylirion glaucum. Mr. A. Henderson and 
Mr. R. M. Reid, gardener to D. "Wright, Esq., Ravenswood, followed 
in the order as named. 
Palms. —In the class for four Palms of sorts Mr. S. Graham took 
the lead with grand examples of Latania borbonica large and healthy, 
Kentia Fosteriana, and Seaforthia elegans ; Mr. J. Hammond second 
with Cocos Weddelliana and a good plant of Phcenix rupicola. 
Table Plants. —The competition in the two classes devoted to these 
plants were keen, some twenty exhibitors staging plants, and the 
whole were highly creditable to the exhibitors. The plants were 
arranged down the centre of the fruit table. In the nurserymen’s 
class for twelve plants Mr. J. Samson, nurseryman, Kilmarnock, took 
the lead with grand even plants of Dracaena superba, D. elegans, 
C;oton interruptus, C. angustifolius, Geonoma gracilis, Pandanus 
Veitchi, and Aralia gracillima; Messrs. Sutherland & Co., Victoria 
Nursery, Lenzie. a close second with similar plants. In the gar¬ 
deners’ and amateurs’ class for six plants Mr. J. Gordon was first 
with a grand assortment of neat well-coloured plants of a very 
suitable size for the purpose for which they were shown, and were 
similar in variety to those mentioned above ; Mr. W. Lowe, gardener 
to John Paton, Esq., being a good second; and Mr. Mclndoe third 
with very even plants. 
Ericas. —The plants shown in the classes devoted to these plants 
were very satisfactory, being in the best of health—fresh and pro¬ 
fusely flowered considering the lateness of the season ; they, how¬ 
ever, were as good as could have been expected two months earlier. 
Mr. J. Patterson, gardener to J. Lyme, Esq., was well first with E. 
obbata, tricolor Eppsii, and retorta major; Mr. E. Boyes second, 
having a good Marnockiana ; and Mr. A. Henderson third, having a 
very neat plant of the same variety. For one plant Mr. E. Boyes 
took the lead with Marnockiana ; Mr. J. Smith, gardener to Miss 
Anderson, second with the same variety ; and Mr. A. McGregor 
third with an equally large but not so well-flowered plant. 
Liliums. —These were only of fair quality, but a number of com¬ 
petitors entered for the prizes given. Mr. S. Graham was well first 
with very fair plants, and Mr. A. Paul second. For one plant of 
Lilium auratum Messrs. G. M. Clure and W. Duncan, gardener to 
Mr. A. 0. Riddell, Craig Lee, were the prizetakers in the order as 
named. 
Zonal Pelargoniums. —The competition in the classes devoted to 
these were keen, and the plants exhibited were in fair condition 
and moderately well bloomed with trusses of a large size. Mr. J. 
Matheson, gardener to W. Tod, Esq., Glenesk, took the lead and 
staged a good plant of John Gibbons with very large trusses of 
flower. Mr. J. Cumming was a good second, having larger but not 
such well-bloomed examples. Mr. J. Wood, gardener to Dr. Hutch¬ 
inson, obtained the remaining prize. There were five entries in the 
class for four variegated varieties. Mr. S. Graham was placed first 
with well-grown plants which were well coloured ; Mr. R. Johnston 
second with very neat plants, and Mr. J. Souza third. 
Fuchsias. —Some of the plants shown in the classes devoted to 
these plants were large and profusely flowered. Mr. J. Ball, gar¬ 
dener to W. J. Menzies, Esq., Canada House, was first, followed 
closely by Mr. A. Clark and Mr. A. Henderson. For one plant the 
last-named exhibitor was again first. 
Chrysanthemums were very well represented, and the competition 
was good and keen. For four summer-flowering varieties Mr. G. M. 
Turc, gardener to J. Milne, Esq., took the lead with well-flowered 
plants fully 4 feet in diameter ; Mr. Smith, gardener J. T. Wilson, 
Esq., second; and Mr. Pearson, gardener to Lady Dundas, Beechwood, 
third. 
Begonias. —These were not numerously shown, as the schedule only 
provided one class, which brought a collection from Messrs. Ireland 
and Thomson. The six plants staged by them were very creditable, 
of fair size, and really well flowered, the best being Sedeni, Exquisite, 
Kallista, Oriflamme, and Vesuvius. 
Cockscombs were well shown, the combs being of large size and of 
superior shape. Messrs. T. Brown, gardener to C. McKirdy, Esq., 
Biikewood, and R. M. Reid, were the principal prizetakers in the 
order as named. 
Vallota purpurea— The schedule provided one class for this fine 
autumn-flowering plant, which brought six competitors, who staged 
remarkably fine specimens. The first plant was a remarkable speci¬ 
men, having over thirty spikes of bloom. The premier award was 
obtained by Mr. R. Grossart, gardener to J. Buchanan, Esq., Eswald 
Road ; the second-prize plant being very little behind, and was staged 
by Mr. J. McDonald, gardener to J. Younger, Esq.; and the third by 
Mr. R. Johnstone, gardener to F. Gibson, Esq., Woolmet. 
Conifers were remarkably fine in the class provided for six plants 
in pots or tubs. The Lawson Seed Company took the lead with very 
large specimens in luxuriant health, and the golden varieties of Yews 
and Retinosporas of good colour. Messrs. Ireland & Thomson fol¬ 
lowed with rather smaller, but equally good plants in other respects. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
The classes devoted to these exhibits were well filled, and on the 
whole of superior quality. The Roses were remarkably fine consider¬ 
ing the lateness of the season, those from Ireland being very far 
ahead, and many of the blooms were as good as could be expected 
much earlier in the season. For twenty-four distinct sorts Mr. H. 
Dickson, Belmont Nursery, Belfast, won with blooms of a large size, 
fresh, and of good colour ; Mr. J. Smith, Stranraer, being placed 
second. In the gardeners’ and amateurs’ class for twelve blooms Mr. 
A. Hill Gray, East Ferry, was placed first with a very fair box, and 
Mr. J. Kidd, Huntley Place, second. 
Gladioli on the whole were very fine, especially those shown in the 
nurserymen’s class for thirty spikes, which was won by Mr. A. E. 
Campbell. A few of the very best were Horace Vernet, Ondine, Sylvia, 
Orpheus, Camille, and A. Brongniart. Mr. J. Service, Dumfries, 
was second with a fair lot, but not so neat as the former; and 
Messrs. Harkness &i Sons third. In the corresponding amateurs’ 
and gardeners’ class for eighteen Messrs. J. Grey, Taylor, and A. 
Kemp were the prizetakers. Messrs. W. Kilgour, H. Sime, and 
J. Bald were the successful competitors for twelve spikes. Mr. 
Kilgour’s collection of Gladioli was especially fine, and such handsome 
spikes are never seen in the south except from Messrs. Kelway and 
Son’s nursery. Hollyhocks were only fair, and the prizes were with¬ 
held in the nurserymen’s class for eleven spikes, while in the gar¬ 
deners’ and amateurs’ class for seven spikes Messrs. D. Macfarlane, 
gardener to Sir R. Ray, Bart., J. Souza, and R. Johnstone were the 
successful exhibitors. For five spikes Messrs. P. Robertson, W. 
Henderson, and J. H. Campbell, Millfield, obtained the awards in 
the order as named. 
Dahlias were w'ell shown, and of the finest quality. In the 
nurserymen’s class for twenty-four blooms Messrs. Harkness & Sons, 
Bedale, were first with grand blooms of James Cocker, Criterion, 
J. C. Reid, John Wyatt, Rev. Dr. Moffatt, and Rev. G. Goodday. 
Messrs. Downie & Laird followed closely with a very fine even 
assortment. In the gardeners’ and amateurs’ class for eighteen the 
prizetakers were Messrs. T. Hogg, gardener to T. Gordon, Esq., first, 
with a very good lot; Mr. W. Veitch, The Cemetery, Carlisle, second ; 
and Mr. N. Glass, gardener to J. C. Bollon, Esq., third. Messrs. 
Simpson, Wyton, J. Pearson, and G. Wybar were successful for 
twelve blooms, all staging well. For twelve fancy Dahlias Messrs. 
W. Veitch, J. Stewart, and N. Glass obtained the awards. Messrs. 
Downie & Laird, Edinburgh, and J. Cocker & Sons, Sunnybank, 
Aberdeen, were successful in the nurserymen’s class for twelve 
fancies. For twelve Phloxes Messrs. Downie ifc Laird took the lead, 
followed by Messrs. Dickson & Co., Edinburgh. The first-named 
exhibitor was also first for Pentstemons. For twelve hardy annuals 
Messrs. W. Henderson and H. Campbell were the principal prizetakers. 
Messrs. J. Menzies and J. Stewart were the leading prizetakers for 
Aster blooms, which need no further comment. Messrs. Grosset, J. 
Bald, and J. Sutherland were the leading exhibitors for bouquets. 
TABLE DECORATIONS. 
The prizes offered for a table 10 feet by 4f feet, completely laid 
out for twelve persons and arranged so as to show the best means 
of utilising fruit and flowers in its adornment, brought only two 
competitors. Messrs. Todd ifc Co., Edinburgh, were adjudged the 
premier award, and Mr. James Horne, Polmont House, the second, 
but neither of the tables were elegantly or tastefully furnished. The 
first-prize table was too heavy in the centre for the size of the table, 
a small Cocos in the centre being plunged in a raised rather square 
bank of Lycopodium, from which rose nine small Palms about 6 to 
8 inches above the moss. Quantities of Adiantum cuneatum fronds 
were dotted amongst the moss, as well as Eucharis, Lapageria 
alba, and other suitable flowers. From the top of the bank arched 
tastefully a number of spikes of Odontoglossum Alexandras, and 
at each end of the table a vase of cut flowers and Ferns. Button¬ 
hole bouquets were inserted in each napkin. The fruit consisted of 
black and white Grapes, Plums, Figs, Melon, and a Pine. The ar¬ 
rangement would have looked well on a table double the size. The 
second-piize table was much the neater to our taste, and numbers 
capable of judging shared with us this opinion. A very different 
system was followed, in the centre being a small Croton, which 
was elevated in a suitable vase, and the base edged with moss laid on 
the cloth, and a number of scarlet berries. A similar arrangement 
with Ferns, flowers, and foliage Begonias was placed round the fruit, 
and other vases and dishes on the table. The material used was not 
so choice as on the first-prize table, but the arrangement was lighter 
and on the whole neater. Mr. Jenkinson, 10, Prince’s Street, Edin¬ 
burgh, also contributed a table laid out for eighteen persons, not for 
competition, which was good but rather formal. 
VEGETABLES. 
These were arranged on a side table placed along one end and up 
the side of the market place. They were admirably represented, an 
inferior dish being the exception, and high quality the rule. Taking 
the classes in the order of the prize list, the first is the basket o*f 
salads, of which six lots were shown, Mr. J. Muir, Margam, South 
Wales, being placed first with a well-arranged basket of all kinds 
of salads of very fine quality; Mr. Smith was second, and Mr. 
Bowman, Pittendriech, third, but in style of arranging and quality 
these were far behind the first-prize basket. Collections of vege- 
