September 2, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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and Hydrangeas was exhibited by Mr. C. Turner, 
Slough. (Silver Banksian Medal). A large group of 
Roses, chiefly in the cut state, was exhibited by 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt. They also exhibited 
another group of tall Bamboos. (Silver Flora Medal). 
A small group of Lilies was exhibited by Messrs. 
Wallace & Co., St. John Street, Colchester. An 
attractive little group of Caladiums was staged by 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries. 
Norwood Road. The varieties were numerous and 
red sorts were both plentiful and showy. (Silver 
Banksian Medal). A very extensive display of 
autumn flowers was set up by Messrs. Dobbie & Co., 
Rothesay, Scotland, who had single, pompon. 
Cactus, show and fancy Dahlias, Lilies, Sunflowers 
and other hardy herbaceous subjects, pompon 
Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas, Violas, China Asters, 
African and striped French Marigolds. They also 
showed Leeks, Celery, Beet, and other vegetables. 
(Silver-gilt Flora Medal). A large collection of 
fruit trees in pots, including Apples, Pears, Peaches 
(many of which were trained in dwarf, fan-shaped 
form) and Figs as well as Grapes, Melons, and other 
fruits in baskets and plates, was exhibited by Messrs. 
Geo.Bunyard & Co..Maidstone. (Silver-gilt Knightian 
Medal). Clerodendron trichotomum. Cornus brachy- 
poda variegata, and other shrubs were exhibited by 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. Chelsea. They also had 
a fine collection of Apples, many of which were of 
handsome size and done up in baskets with wood 
wool, with others on plates, together with a collection 
of many varieties of Plums, Raspberries. Cherries, 
Pears, and Figs, and Peaches in pots. Altogether 
they occupied a great extent of staging. (Silver-gilt 
Knightian Medal). A collection of Apples was 
shown by Mr. Bythway, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire 
(Silver Knightian Medal). An extensive collection 
of Apples, Pears, and Plums on plates and in 
baskets, as well as hardy fruit trees in pots 
and cordon Apples lifted from the open ground, 
was exhibited by Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, 
Crawley, Sussex. The fruits generally were 
highly - coloured. (Silver-gilt Knightian Medal). 
A collection of Apples was also shown by Messrs. S. 
Spooner & Sons, Hounslow, Middlesex. (Silver 
Knightian Medal). Some Tomatos, including a 
fine new sort of the Ham Green type and named 
Duke of York, were exhibited by Messrs, J. Carter 
& Co., High Holborn. A collection of foreign vege¬ 
tables grown in the open air was exhibited by P. H. 
Emerson, Esq., B.A.R., Broadstairs, Kent. (Bronze 
Medal). Messrs. Harrison & Son, Leicester, had a 
stand of Potatos, Onions, Carrots, Beet, Marrows, 
and other vegetables. A collection of Onions of 
large size was exhibited by Messrs H. Cannell & 
Sons—Anglo Spanish, Cocoa Nut, and others were of 
great size. (Silver Banksian Medal). 
A case of conserved and dried fruits as well as a 
case of evaporated fruit and vegetables all in beau¬ 
tiful condition was exhibited by W. A. Trotter, Esq. 
Bromberrow Place, Ledbury. (Silver Knightian 
Medal). Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son had a good collec¬ 
tion of Apples and Pears. (Silver Knightian Medal) 
Twelve dishes of Onions were shown by Mr. Thos. 
Wilkins. (Silver Knightian Medal). A collection of 
Grapes grown without artificial heat was shown by 
Mr. J. Clarke, Albion Nursery, Farnham. (Silver 
Banksian Medal). 
A small but interesting group of Orchids was ex¬ 
hibited by Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, 
including Aerides Lawrencise, A. Ballantinianum 
aureum,PescatoreaKlabochorum, Habenaria carnea, 
Miltonia Morrelliana, and other interesting kinds. 
The Habenaria is a delicate and lovely Orchid. 
(Silver Banksian Medal). Messrs. W. Lewis & Co. 
Southgate, had the largest group of Orchids in the 
show, including Cattleya bicolor, C. Gaskelliana, C. 
guttata var., various Coelogynes, Odontoglossums, 
&c. (Silver Banksian Medal). A collection of 
Apples and Pears was exhibited by Messrs. J. 
Peed & Sons. (Silver Banksian Medal). Messrs. 
Wm. Paul & Son, had a collection of Apples and 
Pears. (Silver-gilt Knightian Medal). Twelve 
dishes of Onions were shown by Mr. Thos. Wilkins. 
(Silver Knightian Medal). A collection of Grapes 
grown without artificial heat was shown by Mr. J. 
Clarke, Albion Nursery, Farnham. (Silver Bank¬ 
sian Medal). 
The Carnation its History, Properties, and Management, 
with a descriptive list of the best varieties in cultivation. By 
E. S: Dodwell. Third edition, with supplementary chapter on 
the Yellow Ground. London : Gardening WoIrld Office, i, 
Clement’s Inn, Strand, W.C. is. 6 d.: post free, is. yd.—Adv.j 
GARDENING fllSCELLANY. 
LILIES IN ABERDEENSHIRE. 
I WAS much interested in your allusion recently to 
the fine clumps of Lilies, such as candidum, &c., 
formerly seen in old gardens. Personally I have to 
again thank you for your advice given some time ago 
regarding the candidum Lily. This year whenever 
I thought I saw the fungus appearing, I applied 
sulphur, and I am glad to say with success, as I 
saved my flower spikes. Although a common plant, 
it is a very beautiful one. As regards L. auratum, 
some years ago I got a few bulbs from a London 
firm. All, with one exception, bloomed too late in 
this climate for safety, viz., about October when the 
frosts spoiled them. One bulb, however, bloomed in 
August, and from it a numerous family has sprung. 
Besides giving to friends, I have a bed loft. by qft , 
which has been undisturbed for some years, and in 
which the Lilies literally grow like weeds, blooming 
yearly in the most robust health. I have also a case 
of that peculiar bark rind splitting of Pear tree 
which you mentioned recently. The tree was affected 
also last year. The variety is Beurre Giffard in a 
i3in. pot in Orchard house, but the foliage was and 
is quite healthy, and both years the tree bore a nice 
crop, the fruit this year more especially being fine.— 
M. McLaren, Fernilee, Murtle, Aberdeen. 
SILVER FIR AND S/CAMORE AT WOOD- 
HOUSELEE. 
When visiting, on 19th August, this very beautiful 
and ancient house and picturesque grounds, which 
are situated close to the south side of the Pentland 
Hills, about six miles south-west from the city of 
Edinburgh, in the county of Midlothian, I observed 
some very large specimens of the above-named trees, 
the two Silver Firs (Picea pectinata), which stand a 
few yards south-west from the front of the house, 
and near by a beautiful terrace flower garden. These 
noble-looking trees are said to have been planted by 
the hands of Mary Queen of Scots. They are 
distant about a dozen yards from each other in line 
from north to south. The situation in which they 
are planted goes far to show that Royal hands placed 
them here. They are certainly not now in vigorous 
growth, nor do they seem to have been for many 
years past. The trees measure in girth of trunk, at 
3 ft. from ground, 14 ft. 10 in. and 14 ft. 4 in. They 
are nearly 100 ft. high, and have a very ancient, 
picturesque, twin-like appearance. The Sycamore 
(.Acer Pleudo-Platanus) is very numerous here. 
There is a long and wide avenue leading to the 
house, in which there are about too large specimens. 
In the south-west corner of the kitchen garden is to 
be seen a very fine specimen, which measures, at 
3 ft. from the ground. 16 ft. 10 in. in girth. It covers 
a large extent of ground, and is well furnished and 
symmetrical.—IF. Laurie, Aug. 2yd. 
BELLIS ROTUNDIFOLIA C/ERULESCENS. 
The blue Daisy from Morocco continues to flower 
away pretty freely though our native species has 
been practically flowerless all through the summer. 
The flowers consist of numerous imbricate rays, of a 
delicate shade of blue with a golden disc, and on the 
whole look very attractive. The leaves are roundish 
toothed, flat or concave, and have much longer stalks 
than our native species. They are, however, 
arranged in neat rosettes. Being a true Daisy it is 
all the more interesting, and well deserves a place on 
the rockery. 
STRAWBERRY KING OF THE EARLIES. 
Under certain conditions of culture, this will no 
doubt prove a useful variety from which to obtain 
two crops a season, for that is what it is virtually 
doing this year at Falkland Park, South Norwood 
Hill. Mr. Wright, the gardener, gathered the first 
dish of fruits from a plantation on an open border, 
on the 14th of May, and on the 20th of August a 
second crop had commenced to ripen on the same 
plants. The plants, generally, were flowering freely, 
so that with the cooler and moister weather the 
fruits should ripen tolerably early and be fairly good. 
Close by, another plantation of the same variety of 
Strawberry has been planted from which to get the 
earliest crop next summer. The variety for earliness 
and flavour has given more satisfaction than Noble, 
at Falkland Park, and is to be cultivated there for 
a nearly supply to the exclusion of the latter. It may 
be stated that the soil is light and gravelly, and to 
that, as well as to the exceptionally dry and warm 
season, the double crop from the open ground is no 
doubt largely due. But then, the variety Noble had 
the same chance under similar conditions. Its poor 
flavour is the chief complaint against it. 
WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Vincas.—If large flowers are desired, this class of 
plants must have copious supplies of water with 
liquid manure occasionally. Also pick off the 
decayed blossoms before they become fixed on to 
the expanding ones, otherwise the latter will decay 
also before their time or become disfigured. 
Ixoras.—With free ventilation there need be no 
fear of the foliage of this class of plants getting 
injured by the sun unless they have previously been 
made tender by a close and moist atmosphere. 
When fully exposed, both the foliage and the flowers 
acquire a robust and sturdy character, so that when 
cut they last well. 
Allamandas.—Now that the great heat has gone 
and the declining sun considerably tempered, there 
will be less necessity than ever for shading these 
sun-loving climbers. Both flowers and foliage 
derive material advantage by full exposure, not 
merely after this period of the year, but At all 
times. 
Pancratium fragrans.—As the plants go ou. 
of flower they may be re-potted where necessary 
They give most satisfaction when potted singly, as 
they come into bloom at different times. All small 
bulbs should be removed and potted three or five 
together by themselves till they attain flowering 
size. 
Celosias, &c.—The most should now be made of 
these plants for the decoration of the conservatory, 
so as to afford some variety amongst the Fuchsias, 
Ivy-leaved and other Pelargoniums still flowering 
away freely. The special batch of Pelargoniums 
intended for winter flowering had better remain out 
of doors for another month, till they become more of 
a necessity. They will also harden their wood better 
out of doors, and be in better condition for flowering 
through the dull winter months. 
Browallias.—As the later batches come into 
bloom they may be taken into the conservatory, 
where their graceful stems and blue flowers will be 
very acceptable amongst the heavier foliaged 
Begonias, and such other-subjects as may be grown. 
Camellias.—Where repotting or tubing has be¬ 
come necessary, the present is a favourable oppor¬ 
tunity for performing the operation. A small shift is 
quite sufficient. Some growers use peat alone and 
others employ loam; those who do not readily 
succeed with either may try a mixture of half and 
half, pressing it down firmly so as to make sure that 
no vacant spot is left between the pot and the old 
ball of soil. 
Quescions aod snsojeR?. 
Keeping Black Hamburgh Grapes.— Pinkie : 
The essentials necessary to keeping Grapes in good 
condition upon the vines, are a dry atmosphere, 
maintained by fire heat and ventilation when 
necessary. Without fire heat it is very difficult to 
dispel the damp especially if the air outside is damp 
also. Under the circumstances it would be advisable 
to cut the bunches with a long piece of the wood 
attached to them. Put them in narrow-necked 
bottles filled with clean water (rain water if possible) 
and having a few pieces of charcoal in the bottom. 
Place them in a fruit room or some similarly close 
place, and keep them dark. If the air is damp it 
must be dried by means of a charcoal stove or hot- 
water pipes. Under these conditions Black Ham¬ 
burgh will keep longer in a cut state than on the 
vines. The Grapes must be thoroughly ripe befo’e 
cutting them. 
The Tomato a Fruit or a Vegetable.— En¬ 
quirer : The difficulty which arose at your local show 
through Tomatos being shown both as a fruit and a 
vegetable is not an uncommon one, but the judges 
did quite right in considering them as both. In a 
general sense the Tomato is undoubtedly a vege¬ 
table, but so many now enjoy them in an uncooked 
state, that unless the schedule strictly bars them, no 
collection of fruit containing a dish of them should 
be disqualified on that account. We should con¬ 
sider, however, that in a collection of eight dishes of 
fruit, at this season, a dish of Tomatos would count 
low in the scale of points, and in that way would tell 
against the collection containing it. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. — Cojistant Reader: The 
material you sent us is not the usual article sold as 
sulphate of ammonia. It contains a few small lumps 
of the real article, with a quantity of some other 
