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also fine. The first and second prizes for the 
best-flavoured White Grape were both taken 
by Duchess of Buccleuch, although in compe¬ 
tition with the Muscat of Alexandria; and 
the best-flavoured Black proved to he Muscat 
Hamburgh, which took all the prizes in that 
colour. The principal prize in the competi¬ 
tion was that for a collection of twenty sorts 
of fruit; and it was taken by Mr. Thomson, 
of Dalkeith, with fine Queen and Smooth¬ 
leaved Cayenne Pines, Melons, excellent 
dishes of Grapes, Currants, Gooseberries, 
Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Plums, Cher¬ 
ries, Apples, and Pears. Mr. Temple, Bal- 
birnie, took a similar position in the class for 
collections of sixteen sorts. Some very good 
Peaches and Nectarines were shown ; and 
among seedlings was a new Plum of first-rate 
quality shown by Mr. Webster, gardener to 
the Duke of Richmond, Gordon Castle. 
Of Heaths and fine-foliaged plants there 
was also a good exhibition; and the Holly¬ 
hocks and Gladioli from Messrs. Downie, 
Laird, & Laing were very fine. 
OBITUARY. 
John Jackson Blandy, Esq., for many 
years a member of the Council of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, and latterly one of its 
Vice-Presidents, died at his residence at High- 
grove, near Heading, on the 2nd of Septem¬ 
ber, aged 72. Mr. Blandy was strongly at¬ 
tached to horticulture, and was ever active in 
endeavouring to promote its interests. When 
the International Horticultural Exhibition of 
May last was set on foot he gave in his ad¬ 
hesion to the project at an early stage, and 
acted as the Deputy Chairman of its Execu¬ 
tive Committee. 
Du. George Mettenius, a celebrated pte 
ridologist and Professor of Botany in the 
Leipsig University, was carried off by cholera 
on the 18th of August, in the forty-third year 
of his age. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 
STOVE AND ORCHID-HOUSE. 
Stove .—If previous directions have been 
acted upon, the stock of young plants which 
we have recommended to be grown for winter 
flowering will now be nice bushy stuff, and 
will include various Justicias, Aphelandras, 
Eranthemums, Euphorbia splendens, Gesneras, 
and Allamandas. These should now be placed 
in the stove, and will in a few weeks commence 
blooming, and continue doing so throughout 
the winter. Orchids .—The principal part of 
the stock will now be at rest. A few Lselias, 
Cattleyas, &c.,» which bloom at this season, 
should be kept in dry places, moderately 
warm, to prolong their beauty. Keep the 
East Indian species, which rarely cease grow¬ 
ing for any length of time, in an atmosphere 
moderately humid, reducing the night tempera¬ 
ture a few degrees. As some kinds put early 
to rest will show bloom at this season, they 
may be removed to a moister heat to bring 
them on, and be afterwards placed in the 
driest part of the house to bloom. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Mized Greenhouse .—The whole of the plants 
which have been standing out during the 
summer should at once be put into the house. 
To make room for a time a portion may be 
placed in a spare pit or frame, till the Liliums, 
&c., have done blooming, when more room 
can be allowed them. Let the plants, pots, 
and soil be well cleaned before taking them 
in. Leave a little air on at night to keep the 
plants hardy. Camellias and Azaleas .—These 
should be placed in their winter quarters 
forthwith, if not already done. Let the drain¬ 
age of the pots be examined before they are 
taken in, the pots clean-washed, and the sur¬ 
face soil loosened, adding a little fresh compost 
when necessary. If the buds on the Camellias 
are too thickly set, thin them out to regular 
distances, 3 or 4 inches apart. Let the Azaleas 
be looked over, and any plants infested with 
thrips should be put into a close room or pit, 
and fumigated two or three times with tobacco, 
allowing them two days’ respite between each 
dose. Well syringe afterwards, and arrange 
them in their winter quarters. Cinerarias .— 
Mildew is often troublesome at this season; 
dust the parts affected with sulphur as soon 
as it appears, whether the plants be seedlings 
or named varieties. Those for exhibition, or 
to decorate the home stage, will require a 
shift this month, using light rich soil. A cool 
pit or frame near the glass is the best situa¬ 
tion for Cinerarias during the autumn months, 
removing them to a pit or low greenhouse 
that has the means of keeping out frost 
when winter fairly sets in. Pelargoniums .— 
Keep the house dry and well aired, but not 
too cold; the stock will suffer if the houses 
are allowed to become cold and damp. Repot, 
stop, &c., as recommended last month. The 
plants should be encouraged to make good 
growth during October and November, but 
should rest during December. Neither large 
plants nor young stock should he crowded to¬ 
gether, which is too often the case. 
CONSERVATORY. 
Let the climbers on the roof and other parts 
of the house be now gone over, cutting away 
any useless shoots which have done blooming; 
the remainder may be tied in a little closer, 
to admit more light to the plants beneath. 
Plants growing in the open borders should 
likewise be gone over, pruning in any stragg¬ 
ling growths. Large specimen plants, and 
Orange trees which have been placed out of 
