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tables numbered fifteen. Here again Mr. Muir was first with 
twelve splendid dishes of the following:—Defiance Celery, Petti¬ 
grew’s Cardiff Castle Cucumber, Crossling’s Glamorgan Tomato, 
Telephone Pea, Webb’s Banbury Onion. Suttons’ King of the Cauli¬ 
flowers, Hollow Crown Parsnip, Snowball Turnip, Manhattan Potato, 
Carters’ Champion Runner Bean, Muir’s New Hybrid Marrow, and 
Intermediate Carrot—altogether a grand lot, not an inferior dish 
being visible in this tastefully displayed collection, each dish having 
its separate round basket. The second prize was awarded to Mr. 
McBean, Craigends, Renfrew; and the third to Mr. Brown, Aber- 
corn, Perth, with highly creditable collections, their Leeks being 
remarkably good, as they also were in many of the other stands. 
For twelve Onions there were twenty-seven competitors, Mr. Porter, 
North Berwick, being first; and Mr. J. Pringle, Edinburgh, second, 
with well-developed round bulbs. Fourteen lots of six Leeks were 
staged. First, Mr. A. Thomson, butcher, Kirkintulloch, with fine 
specimens as thick as one’s arm for the length of 18 inches ; second, 
Mr. Glass, Colbrook, with specimens only slightly inferior to the 
others. 
Of twelve Tomatoes there were fourteen lots. First Mr. J. Ramsey, 
Fife, with fine specimens of the Drumlanrig variety, which weighed 
about 1 tb. each ; second Mr. Mackinnon, Scone Palace, Perth, with 
the same variety, which is both good and beautiful. 
For the class for four Savoys there were twenty-two entries. First 
Mr. R. Blair, Craigie House, with very large heads ; second Mr. 
Thomson, Edinburgh, with samples of the same gigantic description ; 
quality was left in the background here. In the four Cauliflowers’ 
class seventeen exhibitors staged. First Mr. Gourling, Loanhead ; 
second Mr. Bowman, both lots being good samples of Yeitch’s Autumn 
Giant. There were ten entries of four stalks of Brussels Sprouts. 
First Mr. C. Smith ; second Mr. Curror, Eskbank, but those and all 
others were far from maturity. Four stalks of Celery—first Mr. 
Thomas Hogg, Cathcart; second Mr. Souza, both having fine samples 
of a red variety. 
Ten braces of Cucumbers were staged, first Mr. D. Ross, St. Martin’s ; 
second Mr. Brown, Abercorn, the first with Telegraph and the second 
with Pettigrew’s Cardiff Castle. Fifty pods of Peas, eighteen lots, first 
Mr. Williamson with Yeitch’s Perfection ; second Mr. Forester, Rale- 
mont, with good Telephones. Fifty French Beans, twenty-eight lots, 
first Mr. Hall, Kelso ; second Mr. McLean, Maidstone. Potatoes 
were very numerously shown, and the quality as a rule was high. 
Twenty-two collections of twelve varieties were shown. Mr. J. 
Culton, Castle Douglas, was first with fine clean even samples of the 
following varieties :—Schoolmaster, Climax, Snowflake, Beauty of 
Kent, Salmon Kidney, Scotch Queen, Porter’s Excelsior, Mrs. Langtry, 
Queen of Whites, Challenger, and Beauty of Hebron. Mr. Blair was 
second, and Mr. Robertson, Jedburgh, third. In the class for six 
varieties Mr. Potter was first, Mr. Mackinnon, Melville Castle, 
Dalkeith, second, and Mr. Brewer, Ormiston, third with fine clean 
samples. 
MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS. 
These were very numerous and varied, and added materially to the 
effective appearance of the Exhibition. Mr. B. S. Williams, Victoria 
and Paradise Nursery, Upper Holloway, London, contributed a veryfine 
group of choice stove and greenhouse flowering and foliage plants, in¬ 
cluding many Orchids, Ferns, and Palms ail tastefully arranged toge¬ 
ther, a few of the most conspicuous being Begonia Williamsii, a flue 
white variety ; Nepenthes superba, N. coccinea, Cattleya crispa 
superba, fine ; Delabachia rupestris, grand table plant; Lmlia elegans 
var. prasiata, Yanda tricolor, insignis, and many others. Messrs. J. 
Dickson & Co., Inverleith Nursery, Edinburgh, a similar group of 
plants, including many Zonal and Fancy Pelargoniums very tastefully 
arranged on a long narrow table. The Horticultural Company (John 
Cowan), Garston, Liverpool, had a similar group, but not quite such 
a large number of plants, also some good pot Vines. Messrs. W. 
Gordon & Sons, Coltbridge Nursery, had a fine group, including Tea 
Roses, Gardenias in small pots, Ferns, which largely predominated, 
intermixed with Rhodanthe Manglesii, which gave to the whole a 
very pretty effect. Messrs. T. Methven & Sons, Edinburgh, contri¬ 
buted a tastefully arranged table of plants, including many French 
and Fancy Pelargoniums ; Messrs. Cunningham & Fraser Conifers, 
amongst which were associated Statice profusa and a number of an 
early white-flowering Chrysanthemum ; Messrs. Dickson A Co., 
Waterloo Place, had a large collection of plants, with cut flowers and 
fruit trees in pots bearing fruit, out of which rose a number of large 
Palms and Tree Ferns, the effect being very striking. Messrs. In land 
and Thomson contributed cut Roses, Reses in pots, Conifers, inter¬ 
mixed with Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora and baskets of Heaths. 
This firm also had several other small exhibits. The Lawson Com¬ 
pany, Edinburgh, exhibited a large number of choice Conifers in pots, 
which filled two large corners in the Exhibition, and were very 
effective. Messrs. Little & Ballar.tyne, Carlisle, had a remarkably fine 
group of choice Conifers in large pots and tubs, amongst them being 
a fine specimen of Pinus Balfouriana, said to be the largest speci¬ 
men of this variety in the country. Messrs. Drummond Bros, 
contributed plants, wreaths, and bouquets. Messrs. Brotherstone and 
Munroe, Abercorn Nursery, Chrysanthemums in flower in small pots, 
and herbaceous cut flowers. Mr. King, gardener to G. H. Potts, Esq., 
staged a table of herbaceous and alpine plants in pots. Messrs. J. 
and A. P. Currie a large collection of London and Russell’s vases 
suitable for Ferns. Messrs. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, London, sent a 
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arge collection of single and double Begonia blooms, which were much 
admired. Mr. J. Forbes exhibited boxes of Pansies, Verbenas, and 
single Dahlias. Mr. T. Ware, Hale Farm, Tottenham, London, had a 
very large collection of single Dahlias, which included a pretty 
variety named Union Jack. Messrs. Downie ifc Laird sent a similar 
collection, also a number of bouquet kinds. Messrs. Roger McClel¬ 
land & Co., Newrv, Ireland, a table of curious plants, including a 
remarkable specimen of Trichinium Manglesii, with about thirty of 
its curious heads of bloom. From the Botanic Gardens also numbers 
of large Palms, Nepenthes, and many other interesting plants 
were sent. 
Populus alba Bolleana, a strong-growing sort with large leaves, 
was exhibited by Messrs. Dickson & Co., Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, 
also Coleuses with wonderful foliage, one Laurence Goldring, 6 by 
5 inches, yellow, broadly banded with red. Mr. Ware, Tottenham, 
exhibited a collection of single Dahlias, and Messrs. Ireland and 
Thomson seveial boxes of fresh Roses. 
Croton Thomsoni. —Messrs. Ireland ifc Thomson showed a number 
of young plants of this fine distinct Croton, for which a first-class 
certificate was awarded. This variety has leaves about 1 foot in 
length and about 2 inches wide, and are of a true golden colour 
slightly dotted with green. From the appearance of the plants 
exhibited this grand Croton will colour well in a very small state, 
and in consequence prove a useful variety for decoration as well as 
-exhibition. They also exhibited a seedling named Sir Garnet 
Wolseley, which resembles C. Disraeli, but appears to colour much 
better. 
Everything was ready for the Judges at 6 A.M.; and previous to 
opening the Show to the public the excellent and appropriate custom 
of allowing gardeners to have a private view for a shilling each 
proved by the numbers who entered the Show how this privilege i3 
appreciated. The Exhibition was opened to the public by the Lord 
Provost. 
On the evening of the Show a grand banquet was held at the 
Waterloo Hotel under the presidency of Bailie Hall, supported by 
Canon Hole and Messrs. W. Thomson and Methven. The Rev. Canon 
was, as usual, most entertaining, and received the customary ovation. 
Mr. Thomson was equally cheered at the close of his excellent speech 
—historical, practical, and suggestive ; and Mr. D. T. Fish concluded 
an extraordinary address by making a Bishop—the Bishop of Horti¬ 
culture. The genial Canon rose to acknowledge his translation, and 
with befitting modesty covered his face with his napkin, but when 
he unveiled he did not appear to have been weeping. Other eloquent 
speeches brought to a close a most enjoyable evening. The unfailing 
courtesy and open-handed hospitality of our Scottish friends have 
been just what might have been expected, hearty and genuine ; and 
many hundreds of visitors have greatly enjoyed their brief sojourn 
in the Queen of the North, beautiful Edinburgh. 
ASPARAGUS AND GLOBE ARTICHOKES. 
Asparagus .—This has been much blown about this season. The 
growths from each root were tied to a stake early in the season, 
but in many cases this was not strong enough to resist the gale, 
and the stems were broken. This check to the main stems has 
caused many of the young buds to start into growth, and good 
bundles of grass might be cut now ; but the stems have been fixed 
again, and will remain so until they have ripened, when it is 
hoped the roots and crowns may be no worse for their rough treat¬ 
ment. Many do not stake their Asparagus stems, but allow them 
to be blown any way or lie down, so as to completely hide the 
surface of the soil, consequently the roots have no chance of 
maturing. Plenty of space between the roots and branches is a 
certain way of insuring a good supply of strong Asparagus. 
Globe ArticlioTtcs have been unusually good this season ; last 
winter being mild was much in their favour. We cut the first 
heads in April, and we have scores coming on yet. The secret of 
inducing them to produce so long is to cut all the heads off before 
they become too old. When they are allowed to flower the stems 
wither and cease to emit side growths. This removing of the old 
produce is necessary to prolong the bearing of all vegetables, and 
ought to be generally practised.—M. M. 
FOSTER’S SEEDLING GRAPE. 
The variety is well known to most cultivators as a useful white 
Grape, but I think that it is not so generally cultivated as it ought 
to be, and that no collection is complete without it. Few Vines 
have a stronger constitution or greater powers of bearing heavy 
crops, and when well grown the bunches are large, well set, and 
of excellent shape. The berries are large, too, and when fully 
ripe are a most beautiful amber colour. 
I have heard complaints made by some that it was deficient in 
flavour, and at best only a third-rate Grape. My experience of it 
is quite the reverse. With me it is sweet, richly flavoured, and of 
first-rate quality. The bunches, if properly thinned, are compact, 
the berries are firm and not easily bruised or broken, and can be 
