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of his materials, it was only the fault of the prevailing atmospheric 
dulness if the display was not so attractive as it should have been. 
Azaleas. —These were for the most part moderate-sized specimens, 
well flowered. Mr. Scott, gardener to Miss Foster, The Holme, Regent’s 
Park, won in the amateurs’ division. This excellent local grower had 
shapely, well bloomed plants, the three finest being Souvenir de Leon 
Maenhout, Dame Melanie, and Alexis Dalliere, the latter loaded with 
flowers. He was followed by Mr. Eason, gardener to B. Noakes, Esq., 
Hope Cottage, Highgate, with smaller but good specimens, Mr. J. 
Clement, gardener to S. H. Hicks, Esq., Springfield House, Muswell 
Hill, taking the remaining prize. Only two competed in the nursery¬ 
men’s class, and Mr. Turner of Slough was a very easy winner. The 
plants were small, but beautifully bloomed. Franklini, pure white, save 
for a flake of rose in one or two of the flowers, and with a smooth 
substantial rounded petal, was greatly admired. Mdlle. Marie Lefebvre, 
a white of the opposite, or waved crimped petal type, was charming 
too, but indeed all were fine. Mr. Janies, Castle Nursery, Norwood, the 
only other exhibitor, was fortunate in receiving the second prize. 
Pelargoniums were shown by only one exhibitor—namely, Mr. D. 
Phillips, Langley Broom, Slough, and he was deservedly adjudged the 
first prize, his plants being excellent for the time of year.. Fairy 
Queen was fine'y bloomed, and Digbv Grand, an old favourite, was also 
good. 
Cinerarias. —It was a case of quality versus size between Messrs. 
James, Woodside, Farnham Royal, and Douglas, gardener to Mrs. 
Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford, and the latter was placed second. 
His plants were large, but in quality the blooms were a long way 
behind those of Mr. Jame3. Mr. Phillips was third with fair decorative 
plants. 
Hardy, Herbaceous, and Alpine Plants. —As usual these were a 
highly interesting display, and the show was worth a visit if only to 
inspect the two beautiful collections of hardy plants representing respec¬ 
tively Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, and Mr. T. S. 
Ware, Tottenham. The former received the chief award. Epimedium 
pinnatum elegans was one of the brightest of his group. The flowers 
are pale ye’low and quite Orchid-like in their gracefulness. Caltha 
palustris monstrosa plena was noteworthy, and so were Corydalis bul- 
bosa, Megasea speciosa, Helleborus hybridus, Primula vulgaris altaica, 
and Tulipa Kolpakowskiana, yellow flushed with red, a dainty little 
flower. Mr. Ware Had some fine specimens of Spiraea japonica and 
Dielytra spectabilis. Lilium Harrisii was also well represented. 
Trillium sessile var. californicum, Primula viscosa nivalis, and P. 
acaulis alba plena, the noble Narciss Emperor and the charming 
Princess Mary of Cambridge were all admired. Of Alpines pure and 
simple Messrs. Paul, of Cheshunt, were the only exhibitors, and were 
awarded the second prize. Hepaticas were beautiful, so were the 
Primulas, of which one of the brightest was latifolia, and Saxifraga 
retusa was charming. 
Amaryllises. —Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, won with these. A 
beautiful seedling named Rosa Bonheur was admired, and of the others 
a scarlet variety named Hercules and an unnamed seedling, light 
vermilion in hue, were the best. Mr. Douglas was a good second, and 
Mr. Butler, gardener to H. H. Gibbs, Esq., Regent’s Park, a moderate 
third. 
Auriculas and Polyanthuses. — Mr. Douglas won with twelve 
Auriculas, showing Colonel Champneys, Glory, Negro, the Rev. F. D. 
Horner, Sapphire, Heather Bell, Sir W. Hewett, Dr. Kidd, Mrs. Dodwell, 
May Holman, and two seedlings. Mr C. Turner followed, his flowers 
not approaching the first-prize lot, which were very fine. With Alpines 
the positions of the exhibitors named was reversed, both showing well. 
Mr. Douglas alone showed Polyanthuses; he was awarded the first prize. 
Roses. —The Roses of Messrs. G. Paul & Son were as much admired 
as their hardy plants. With a collection of nine they won handsomely, 
the best plants being Alba rosea, William Warden, Celine Forestier, and 
Comtesse de Serenye. Madame de St. Joseph and Ulrich Brunner were, 
though smaller, conspicuous for their fine flowers. Mr. Rumsey, Joy- 
ning’s Nursery, Waltham Cross, was second with smaller plants, save 
for fine specimens of Magna Charta and Madame Lacharme. 
Mignonette. —Needless to say the delicious fragrance of this old 
favourite caused many to pause and admire the fine pots exhibited by 
Mr. Phillips. They were shown in a class for twelve, and were placed 
first. There was no opposition, but the plants would have taken a great 
deal of beating. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
As on former occasions these comprised many things to admire. 
Pceonies, interspersed with small Maples, were well shown by Mr. 
W. Gordon of Twickenham, and a large bronze medal was recom¬ 
mended. 
Roses were represented by a large group from Mr. Rumsey, to which 
a large silver medal was most deservedly adjudged, and two specimens 
of Climbing Niphetos from Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury ; 
these were stated to have been grafted in 1888, and one had reached the 
top of a stake 9 feet high. 
Bouquets and Wreaths. —Messrs. Hooperfc Co., Covent Garden,showed 
some examples of their accomplished handiwork in bouquets and baskets 
of flowers. One bouquet of Marechal Niel Roses, arranged with Berberis 
leaves and with yellow ribbons, was such as a duchess might have envied. 
Large bronze medal. 
Apples. —A little variety was imparted to the Exhibition by a col¬ 
lection of these from Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex. Bronze 
medal. 
Violets were shown by Mr. J. Chambers of Isleworth, the variety 
being Victoria, associated with pots of Viola Snowflake. 
Primulas (hardy or nearly hardy varieties) were shown in thousands 
by Mr. Ware. He had them massed in banks surfaced with moss. Bronze 
medal. 
Cyclamens were only shown by Mr. Hibburt, gardener to W. Clay, 
Esq., Kingston, and were awarded a bronze medal. 
Orchids.— A bright and beautiful display of these was made by 
Messrs. Sander of St. Albans. It was practically the same as that de¬ 
scribed in the report of the Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting on 
another page. Silver medal. 
Daffodils were, as usual at these shows, in great numbers and almost 
bewildering variety. Both Messrs. Barr & Son of Covent Garden and 
Mr. T. S. Ware had large groups. The gems were numerous, but we had 
no time to stay and pick them out. Large bronze medals were awarded 
to both. 
General Plants. —A fine collection of stove and greenhouse plants, 
including Orchids, was shown by Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest 
Hill, for which a silver medal was awarded. 
Cinerarias. —Messrs. Carter showed a basket of their distinct new- 
decorative Cineraria Emperor Frederick, and Mr. James several florists* 
varieties. 
Several plants were shown for certificates. 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The first Show of the season was held in the Waverley Market, 
Edinburgh, on the 3rd and 4th inst. The weather on the first day was not 
very good ; on the second day it was of the very worst description, yet about 
14,000 people visited the Exhibition on the two days. The most noteworthy 
exhibits were in the gardeners’ section, the chief plants being the beautful 
specimen of Azalea indica staged by Mr. John Patterson, Millbank, 
and the stove and greenhouse plants from the same exhibitor. Gleichenias 
were also wonderfully well shown by “ John,” who had no antagonist in 
this instance. Orchids were very good, and of these Mr. Grossart, gar¬ 
dener to Jas. Buchanan, Esq., Oswald Road, had the best six, Cymbidium 
Lowianum and C. eburneum the most noteworthy. Mr. Fraser, 
Ardarrock, Gareloch Head, was second. Mr. Patterson had the best three 
Orchids, a good plant of the difficult Cypripedium hirsutissimum being 
one of the trio, Masdevallias Lindeni and Veitchi the others. A grand 
Dendrobium speciosum Hilli, with a dozen large racemes, secured the 
first prize for one Orchid to Mr. Findlay, gardener to J. McKelvie, Esq., 
Osborne Terrace. 
The first prize for a table of plants 20 feet by 5 was secured by Mr. 
Grossart. Foliage plants, Ferns, Crotons, Coleus, Roses, Mignonette, 
Primulas, Cyclamens, and Amaryllis were numerously represented. 
Hyacinths, Tulips, and other bulbs were numerous ; Mr. Barnie, Jock’s 
Lodge, Portobello, having the best twelve, and Mr. Pearson, Beech wood, 
Corstorphine, the best eight Hyacinths. Tulips were shown about two, 
dozen in a 9-inch pot, and for six potfuls of these Mr. Barnie was again 
first. Mr. Bald, Canaan Lane, had the best three pots of Lily of the 
Valley, but these were rather weak as a whole. 
Of cut flowers Roses were the most numerous. These were mostly 
very fresh but not large. The best twenty-four were staged by Mr. 
Walker, gardener to J. M. Richard, Esq., Clarendon. Mr. Parlane, gar¬ 
dener to A. H. Dennistoun, Esq., Roselea, was a very close second. Mr. 
Ramage, gardener to Captain Gillow, Wallhouse, had the first place with 
good blooms. Mr. Kennedy, gardener to Mrs. White, Dolphinton, second. 
The best Marechal Niels were from Mr. Pearson, Beechwood. 
Fruit formed a small display. Mr. McIntyre, gardener to Sir Charles 
Tennant, The Glen, Peebles, was the only exhibitor of Pine Apples. 
Four lots of Grapes were staged, Mr. McKinnon, Melville Castle, setting 
up good bunches of well-kept Alicantes, and securing the prize. Mr. Smith, 
gardener to the Earl of Stair, Oxenford Castle, had a beautiful dish of 
Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury Strawberries, which were easily first. Mr, 
M’Kelvie, Broxmouth Park, Dunbar, had the best Strawberries in pots. 
The best Apples were from Mr. Day, Galloway House ; these were small 
but well coloured. Vegetables were poorly shown. The best collection 
was from Mr. Potter, Seacliff, North Berwick, and the best lot of salads 
from Mr. Milne, Sunny Park. 
In the class devoted to nurserymen the chief exhibitors were Messrs, 
R. B. Laird & Sons, their first prize table of plants, 40 feet by 10 feet 
exhibiting some novelty in the arrangement. A few tall Palms and 
specimen Azaleas were dotted widely apart over the table, and round 
these were grouped Cyclamens, Cytisuses, and other dwarf plants, the 
space between being filled with Ferns. Messrs. Ireland & Thomson, 
Princes Street, were second. Messrs. Laird were first with twenty-four 
Hyacinths, but closely pressed by Mr. A. Kerr, Kalemouth, Roxburgh, 
The same exhibitors were also first for greenhouse Rhododendrons as 
well as new plants, Crotons, Dracaenas, and forced plants. Messrs. 
Ireland & Thomson were first with twelve Rhododendrons; Mr, 
Dickson, Belfast, had the best cut Roses. Among miscellaneous exhibits 
Messrs. T. Methven & Sons, Leith Walk Nurseries, had a very attractive 
group of plants. Acers and Japanese Maples were largely employed 
with numerous Rhododendrons, Heaths, Crotons, &c. Other tables were 
contributed by Messrs. Ireland & Thomson, J. Dickson & Sons, and 
Munro & Ferguson, Portobello. 
At the Spring Show of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society 
three exhibitors staged plants for the prizes offered for “ Six alpine 
