September 23, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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flavour. The fruit is broadly conical with a 
greenish-yellow skin dotted with brown, the spots 
being surrounded by a white line. The trees of 
Lady Henniker hore a heavy crop of large 
fruits. Tower of Glamis is another large-fruiting 
kind. Close by on the same piece of ground is a 
large standard of Beauty of Kent, which usually 
fruits well, but this year it is heavily laden. 
On the same piece of ground, a number of varie¬ 
ties of Plums are grown, including the Archduke, a 
large, oval blue fruit. Grand Duke is similar in size 
and form, but the skin is purple. A medium-sized, 
blue-purple variety is Wyedale. Prince of Wales, a 
large, globular, purple variety had also been gathered, 
and had borne well. The new. Late Transparent 
Plum was colouring upon young trees on a wall. 
Bradley’s King is a large Damson, but it is not half 
so prolific as Farleigh Prolific, the branches of 
which were simply loaded. 
Amongst other fruits, the Brown Turkey Fig was 
ripening its first crop on the open wall. Beurre 
d’Anjou and Vineuse Pears upon the wall bore fruits 
of handsome size. Not far off is a plantation of 
comparatively old, though moderate-sized. Pear trees 
of several good old-fashioned kinds, and others of 
less repute. The trees, generally, are well cropped, 
but some of them are heavily laden with fruits of 
moderate dimensions, though doubtless of good 
quality, and well fitted for fable use. Amongst the 
better-known kinds are Louise Bonne of Jersey, 
Beurre d’Amanlis, and Seckle. The small, brown 
fruit of the latter acquires a bright red hue on the 
exposed side, but is nevertheless an insignificant 
looking fruit, though the flavour is as excellent as the 
fruit is small. For that reason it is highly esteemed 
as a dessert Pear, both in this country and in 
America, where it originated as a chance self-sown 
seedling, or from a seed unintentionally dropped by 
some passing traveller, unaware of what he was 
bequeathing to posterity. The flesh is buttery, with 
a rich and powerfully aromatic flavour. 
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ROYAL CALEDONIAN HORTI¬ 
CULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The autumn show of this society was held in the 
Waverley Market on the 13th and 14th inst. The 
entries were over 2,050, or about 700 more than last. 
September. The show, leaving out of consideration 
the International of two years ago, was the largest 
ever held by the society, and the most meritorious 
as regards the quality of individual exhibits, indeed, 
an almost entire absence of unworthy exhibits, the 
magnificent Crotons, the splendid Palms, the 
sparkling Begonias, the select fruits, the grand 
array of vegetables, and the patronage of the public 
to the tune of 20,000, worthily maintained the 
honour and dignity of the society and gave a 
mighty impetus to horticulture. 
In the fruit section we noticed the absence of a 
few veterans, such as Mr. Mclndoe, Mr. Boyd, and 
Mr. Fairgricve; but then Mr. Hunter, of Lambton • 
Castle, and Mr. Kirk, Alloa, came out strong; and 
Mr. McKelvie, Broxmouth Park, was in grand form 
with Muscats. Mr. John Leslie, Pitcullen, Mr. 
Thos. Bowman, Lasswade, and others also came out 
in splendid form. 
For a collection of tw'elve dishes of fruit Mr. J. 
Hunter was first with a superb lot, which included 
two bunches of Barbarossa, very large in bunch, 
two bunches of Gros Colman, large in berry and 
well finished, two bunches of Rasin de Calabre, a 
dish of Peach, Exquisite, very fine, and a dish of 
Pears, Beurre Diel, of immense size. Mr. A. Kirk, 
Alloa, was second with huge bunches of Gros Maroc, 
his Alnwick Seedling fine in bloom, and his Peaches, 
Pears, etc., were splendid lots. Mr. McKelvie, 
Broxmouth Park, was third, his collection containing 
remarkably fine bunches of Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes and a dish o'’ Souverin de Congres Pears. 
For the collection of eight dishes, Mr. J. Hunter 
also received the first ticket, his Grapes Gros 
Colman being very fine. Mr. McKelvie came in 
second, again showing fine Muscats of Alexandria, 
Mr. J. Morrison, Archerfield, was third. Mr. G. 
Goodfellow, Perth, was first for the collection of 
twelve dishes of hardy fruits, showing fine dishes 
of Washington and Magnum Bonum Plums, Dr. 
Hogg Peach, and splendid Raspberries. Mr. John 
McIntyre, Darlington, secured the second ticket. 
Mr. J. Hunter also took the first prize for a collec¬ 
tion of twelve dishes grown in an orchard house 
(Grapes excluded), his dishes of Pears and Apples 
being superb samples. Mr. Thos. Bowman, Lass¬ 
wade, gained the second ticket. 
For six bunches of Grapes, Mr. A. Kirk, Alloa, 
staged a grand lot that gained the highest honours. 
He had one bunch of Gros Maroc, one of Cooper's 
Black, two bunches of Madresfield Court, one of 
Black Hamburgh, and one of Duke of Buccleuch, 
a perfect beauty, large in berry, and weighing 3 lb. 
10 oz. Mr. John Leslie, Pitcullen, came in second 
with a very fine lot; and Mr. Hunter was third. 
For four bunches of Grapes, Mr. John Leslie, Perth, 
was first, his Gros Maroc and Alicante being very 
fine; second, Mr. J. Caldwell, Langholm. Mr. 
McKelvie gained the highest honours for two 
bunches of Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. Dickson, 
Alyth, first for two Black Hamburghs ; and Mr. 
M. McIntyre first for the finest bloom. Mr. J. C. 
Morrison, Archerfield, was first for one Queen 
Pineapple, and for one smooth Cayenne Pineapple. 
Melons; Mr. A. Richardson first for green fleshed, 
and Mr. J. Harvey for scarlet fleshed ; and Mr. M. 
Meintrye was first for twelve Figs. Peaches were 
very fine, and Mr. T. Lunt, Keir, was awarded the 
first prize. Mr. W. Williamson, Tarvit, was first 
for Nectarines; and Mr. Wm. McKelvie first for 
Apricots. Plums were very fine, and Mr. J. Cairns 
was first for the collection of dessert varieties ; Mr. G. 
Goodfellow being first for the collection of culinary 
sorts. Apples and Pears were of the highest 
excellence, and the extraordinary competition was 
the feature of this section, and the names of those 
who gained honours in this class are Mr. J. Day, 
Mr. J. Brown, Mr. J. Campbell, Mr. J. Culton, Mr. 
J. Paterson, etc. 
Mr. J. McIntyre, Darlington, gained the coveted 
ticket for the table of Plants, staging healthy stuff 
arranged in groups, forming glades which gave it a 
light and graceful appearance. Mr. G. Wood, 
Oswald House, who was awarded the second prize, 
had a very fine and effective table, in which Crotons 
predominated. There was a grand show of foliage 
plants, and a new exhibitor, Mr. T.’ Luut, Keir, 
showed some splendid specimens, and secured a 
number of the highest honours. He was first for the 
following;—Six foliage plants, four Palms, one 
Palm, one Cycad (a huge plant), two Dracaenas, and 
two Crotons; all grand plants. Mr. A. Crichton, 
Southfield, as usual, showed a fine lot of healthy 
stuff, taking the second ticket for six foliage plants, 
and the first for Caladiums, Mr. John McIntyre 
was first for six stove or greenhouse plants in flower, 
one Adiantura Farleyense, and Gleichenias. Mr. A. 
Farquhar, Craigerook Castle, was first in a keen 
competition for four Adiantums, and first for three 
exotic Ferns. Mr. James Harvey, Libarton, gained 
the first ticket for six exotic Ferns. Mr. Napier, 
Murray field, was first for filmy Ferns, and Mr. 
Cropper, Faldonside, took the lead for twelve dwarf 
British Ferns. Mr. A. Laing, Salisbury Green, came 
in first for one tree Fern. Mr. G. McGregor, for 
six table plants, and Mr. J. C. Brotherson for six 
table P'erns. Fuchsias were shown in good condi¬ 
tion. and well flowered, Mr. A. Thomson, Dalkeith, 
taking the leading honours. Pelargoniums were well 
flowered, and good specimen plants were the rule. 
Chrysanthemum plants were fine, and the renowned 
grower, Mr. Alex. McMillan, Trinity Cottage, took 
the first ticket, Mr. Pearson, Beechwood, being a 
capital second. Mr, John Curror, Eskbank, was first 
for four Orchids, and showed a splendid plant of 
Oncldium incurvum, immensely flowered, Vanda 
coerulea, Coelogyne Massangeana, and Mdtonia 
spectabilis. Mr. D. Wilson, Kelvinside. Glasgow, 
came in second, and Mr. Sharp, Freelands, third. 
Mr. Sharpe was the only exhibitor of three Cypri- 
pediums, three Masdevallias, and three Cattleyas, 
and for each he was awarded the first prize. Mr. A. 
Finlay, Osborne Terrace, took the lead for two 
Orchids, and Mr. Curror for one. 
Cut flowers were a feature of outstanding merit. 
Mr. J. Fordy, Northumberland, was first for twelve 
Gladioli. For show and fancy Dahlias, Mr. Veitch, 
Carlisle, took the first honours ; Mr. Pearson taking 
the second and carrying all before him for twelve 
trusses of single Dahlias. The Rev. Mr. Thomson, 
Kinglassie, was first for twenty-four Roses; Mr. 
Sharp for the Orchid trusses, and Mr. M. McIntyre, 
The Glen, for the stove and greenhouse flowers. 
There was a grand display of vegetables, and a 
keen competition all along the line. Fora collection 
Mr. Harper was first; Mr. Johnstone, Hawick, was 
second ; and Mr. Rae, Sunlaws, third. Collection 
of salad: First, Mr. Davidson, Trinity; second, Mr. 
T. Milne, Sunnybank. Mr. M. Murray, Parkhall, 
took the first award for Tomatos, and Mr. Gemmell, 
Chapelton, for twelve varieties of Potatos. 
In the nurserymen's section, Messrs. Cocker & 
Sons, Aberdeen, led the way with Koses, being first 
for thirty-six and the eighteen blooms. Messrs. R. 
B. Laird & Sons took the first honours for single 
Dahlias, for stove and greenhouse flowers, for 
twenty-four evergreen shrubs, and for six Palms. 
Messrs. Dicksons & Co. took the first tickets for 
tree Ferns, twenty-four trusses of Chrysanthemums, 
and twelve Chrysanthemum plants, showing Edwin 
Molyneaux, Mrs. Hawkins, and G. Wermig in grand 
order. Mr. John Downie again secured the first 
ticket for the twelve table plants, showing Dracaena 
Norwoodiana, Geonoma Schottiana, Pandanus 
Veitchi, and others in the pink of perfection. 
Messrs. Dickson & Sons were first for twelve 
Conifers and for six Hollies. Mr. M. Campbell, 
Blantyre, secured the leading honours for show and 
fancy Dahlias; Mr. Forbes, Hawick, for Holly¬ 
hocks ; and Mr. A. E. Campbell for Gladioli. 
In the miscellaneous class Messrs. Dobbie & Co., 
Rothesay, had a splendid show, and exhibited a new 
type of Dahlia a “ Single Cactus.” Messrs. Cocker 
& Sons had a splendid show of cut herbaceous 
flowers. Dahlias, Carnations, and Roses, Mrs. John 
Laing, La France and Viscountess Folkestone being 
very fine. Mr. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, showed a 
grand lot of cut herbaceous flowers including Le- 
moine’s hardy hybrid Gladioli and summer-flowering 
Chrysanthemums ; also his new hybrid Leek and 
strain of Celery, shown in fine samples. Mr. Stuart, 
Rothesay, had samples of his Royal Leek ; and Mr. 
Lister, Rothesay, exhibited Dahlias and Violas, and 
we noted in the latter, seedlings Celtic Gem and 
Romee, both immense flowers. Messrs. T. Methvin 
& Son had a splendid table of Begonias, rich in 
varieties and profusely flowered. They also showed 
a very effective and telling table of choice foliage and 
flowering plants. Messrs. Dicksons & Co. had a 
large table of various subjects. Palms, Lilies, tufted 
Pansies, a group of new Cupressus, " Cupressus 
Lawsoniana amabilis Dicksoni,” an exceedingly 
pretty addition to this family ; 150 dishes of choice 
Apples and Pears grown from their fruit trees in 
various places comoleted this grand table. Mr. 
John Downie showed a beautiful table of Begonias. 
Palms were set amongst the plants, and the brilliant 
and varied hues of the flowers were seen to the 
greatest advantage. He also showed a table of his 
choice foliage and flowering plants, very effectively 
arranged with specimen Crotons, Lilies, Palms, and 
a host of useful stuff. Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons 
exhibited a brilliant table of the different sections of 
Dahlias. Messrs. Cunningham, Fraser & Co. showed 
tables of various subjects, and a group of Hollies 
which were grand specimens. Messrs. W. & J. Birken¬ 
head, Sale, exhibited a splendid table of Ferns ; and 
Mr. John Phillips, Golden Acre, a grand table of 
Araucaria excelsa in the pink of perfection. 
A number of special awards were made to the 
miscellaneous exhibitors. Taking a survey of the 
exhibition cards, we noted that many who have 
hitherto invariably managed to cross the stream, 
have found the tide too strong for them, and have 
been left on the beach.—A'. 
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Gardening §iscellany. 
WINTER PLANTS. 
Unless we afford a proper amount of attention to 
these now, there is very little prospect of a good 
winter show. The size of plants is not so much to 
be considered as the quality of their growth. For 
example, a small zonal Pelargonium, with short and 
ripe growth, will produce a much larger quantity of 
flower, and of better quality, than that from a 
succulent and coarsely grown specimen. The same 
rule holds good in almost all cases. Abutilons, 
Sparmannias, &c., if carrying short and well 
matured growth, will produce much more flower for 
the space occupied. When they come to be intro¬ 
duced to gentle, artificial heat, and aided by liquid 
manure, all of these winter-flowering subjects will 
respond freely. Should any further potting be 
necessary, let it be done at once, an established and 
root-bound plant being much better for winter work. 
I would not bring the zonal Pelargoniums, Abutilons, 
Sparmannias, Bouvardias, Callas, Solanums, Salvias, 
