September 18, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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leading prizes for Plums, which were abundant. Mr. 
James Gibson, gardener to E. W. Watts, Esq , 
Devonhurst, Chiswick, took the lead for a collection 
of twelve varieties of Apples; Mr. J. F. McLeod, 
gardener to J. Pierpont Morgan, Esq , Dover House, 
Roehampton, was a good second. Mr. J Day had 
the best collection of Apples grown in Scotland. 
The best six varieties of Apples were shown by Mr. J. 
Cairns, gardener to the Earl of Home, The Hirsel, 
Coldstream. Mr. Jas. Gibson staged the best six 
dishes of dessert Apples, the best Kerry Pippin, 
Court of Wick, and others. Leading prizes for 
Apples were also taken by Mr. D. Murray, Mr. F. 
Harris, Mr. G. Edgar, Mr. J. Harper, Mr. R J. 
Hamill (the two latter from Jersey), Mr. W. 
Williamson, Mr. J. Ovens, Mr. J. Matheson, Mr. A. 
McComb, Mr. G. Isaacs, Mr. J. F. McLeod, Mr. J. 
Cairns and Mr. J. Nicholson. 
Mr. J. Harper, Jersey, tabled the best collection of 
twelve varieties of Pears, which were good though not 
yet ripe. Mr. James Gibson made a very good second, 
his fruits being much clearer skinned. Mr. D. 
Murray exhibited the best six dishes of Pears grown 
in Scotland. Mr. J. McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. 
Gurney Pease, Darlington, showed the best Jargonelle 
Pears. Mr. J. Harper had the best Williams Bon 
Chretien, the best Beurre d’Amanlis and Louis 
Bonne of Jersey. Mr. J. Gibson was first for Marie 
Louise. 
The first prize for a group of twenty-four evergreen 
shrubs was taken by Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, 
Frederick Street, Edinburgh, who showed choice 
Conifers, Olearia Haastii, Sweet Bay, variegated 
Hollies, Box, etc. Mr. D. Mackay secured the first 
award for six table plants. 
Vegetables. —The leading award for six Cauli¬ 
flowers was taken by Mr. J. Waldie, who was followed 
by Mr. Wm. Galloway, gardener to J. H. Ford, Esq., 
Liberton. The best French Beans were shown by 
Mr. D. Logan, Coldstream. Mr. W. Harper, 
gardener to J. R. S. Richardson, Tulliebutton House, 
Perth, was first for Scarlet Runners. Mr. J. Waldie 
was an easy first for a collection of vegetables show¬ 
ing fourteen kinds. He was followed by Mr. A. 
Dickson, gardener to M. G. Thorburn, Esq , Glen- 
ormiston. Mr. W. Wilson, Musselburgh, was first 
for Cabbages in heavy competition, his specimens 
being very hard ; he was also f rst for Savoys. Mr. 
J. Waldie was first for Celery. Mr. James Gibson 
had the best Parsnips. The best Carrots were shown 
by Mr. C. Davidson, Pencaitland. Mr. John Hood, 
gardener to Miss Baillie, Dryburgh House, St. 
Bothwells, led the way for twelve Leeks. The best 
twelve Onions were shown by Mr. D. T. Mackinlay, 
Ampthill, Beds. Mr. A. Angus, gardener to Lord 
Hamilton, Dabyell, was second, and Mr. J. Gibson 
took third place. Mr. John Hood showed the best 
six dishes of Potatos, which were clean and good. 
Trade Exhibits. — By an unfortunate oversight 
last week we omitted to mention two large exhibits 
made by Mr. John Forbes, Buccleuch Nurseries, 
Hawick, N.B. In the larger of the two exhibits he 
had a collection of 200 blooms of Carnations in 100 
varieties, including the famous Yule-tide, the delici¬ 
ously fragrant Buccleuch Clove, and the charming 
Countess Cowpar/he two latter being border varie'ies. 
He also had rich collections of Phloxes, Hollyhocks, 
Pentstemons, East Lothian Stocks, Cactus,decorative 
and Pompon Dahlias, Cannas, &c. The second 
collection consisted chiefly of the prize strain of 
Hollyhocks grown at Hawick. His exhibit in the 
competitive class was admitted to be very fine both 
in the matter of quality and arrangement. The 
herbaceous plants were extremely varied in character- 
Messrs. James Cocker & Son, Aberdeen, indepen¬ 
dently of their grand exhibit in the competitive class, 
staged another, scarcely inferior in the matter of 
variety, though the arrangement was less effective. 
Phloxes, Gladioli, Montbretias, Chrysanthemums, 
perennial Asters and Roses were the more conspicuous 
subjects in this collection. 
Messrs. D. & W. Buchanan, Forth Vineyards, 
Kippen, Stirling, exhibited nine baskets and twenty 
four bunches of grapes decorated with their well- 
known coloured Vine leaves. Cannon Hall Muscat, 
GrosColman, Alnwich Seedling, Cooper’s Black, and 
Gros Guillaume were staged in grand form. 
Messrs. Page Brothers, Liberton, exhibited a fine 
collection of Tomatos most neatly arranged in market 
baskets. The variety mostly grown is a selection of 
their own, and the fruits were all graded according 
to size. They also had Vegetable Marrows and 
Cucumbers, and received a First-class Award. They 
evidently understood both the cultivation and the 
most effective way of displaying the fruits. Besides 
their large group of Conifers Messrs. R. B. 
Laird & Sons, Edinburgh, also had a table of smaller 
specimens brightened with cut flowers of Lilies, 
Dahlias in the various sections, Hedera Helix 
madeirensis variegata and herbaceous plants. 
Messrs. Geo. Bunyai d & Co., Maidstone, staged a 
collection of Apples and Pears in their usual excellent 
style. Gascoyne’s Seedling, Lady Sudely, Worcester 
Pearmain, Duchess of Gloucester, and Emperor of 
Alexander Apples were grandly coloured. They also 
had magnificent dishes of Dr. Jules Guyot and 
Beurre Mortillet Pears. 
Mr. J. Hudson, gardener to Leopold de Rothschild, 
Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton, showed twenty 
one varieties of Water Lilies, including the best and 
newest. 
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GARDENERS ON HOLIDAY. 
On the Friday morning after the show of the Royal 
Caledonian Horticultural Society at Edinburgh last 
week, a number of gardeners, judges, and others 
connected with the annual competition met by 
appointment at the Royal British Hotel, as the 
guests of Mr. David W. Thomson, of 24, Frederick 
Street and Windlestrawlee Nursery, who engaged a 
brake to conduct the party to the Forth Bridge, 
which is now one of the principal sights of the city 
and its neighbourhood. Besides the generous and 
courteous host, the party included Mr. J. Hunter, 
Lambton Castle, Fence Places ; Mr. Nathaniel 
Barnes, gardener to the Duke of Westminstar, Eaton 
Hall; Mr. H. E. Gribble, gardener to the Marquis of 
Londonderry, Wynyard Park ; Mr. David Murray, 
gardener to the Marquis of Ailsa, Culzean Castle; 
Mr. A. Outram, of Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading ; 
Mr. H. J. Jones, of Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham ; 
Mr, John Melville, of Finsbury Park, London ; and 
Mr. J. Fraser. 
The route taken was by the Dean Bridge and 
Cramond Bridge, passing the Barnton estate and 
Dalmeny Park, the latter h aving been brought into 
prominence last week by the visit of the Duke and 
Duchess of York. The Dean Bridge spans the Water 
of Leith in one of the busiest thoroughfares of Edin¬ 
burgh, and the water, trees, and fine buildings 
overhanging the precipices on either side constitute a 
magnificent spectacle of nature and art. Reaching 
the country the gardeners could not but admire the 
marvellous fertility of the land either for market 
gardening or farm crops. Celery is grown in long 
beds on the American principle. The woods and fine 
wall of about seven miles in length, surrounding the 
Barnton estate, and built of dressed stones, afforded 
matter for much comment. Unfortunately for the 
estate and gardening, the grounds or part of them 
are now used as a golf course by a club having fine 
buildings. Grand scenery was again witnessed at 
Cramond Bridge, which crosses the River Almond, 
which here flows through a rocky gorge, overhuDg 
with lofty Beeches and other trees. 
The woods and enclosures of Dalmeny Park, the 
residence of Lord Rosebery, next engaged attention, 
the high trees overhanging the road in places greatly 
enhancing the pleasure of travellers. They consist 
largely of Oaks, Beeches, Elms, Cherry, Sycamore 
or Scotch Plane, and Scotch Firs. Dalmeny House 
is a modern structure, but the original structure 
known as Barnbogle Castle, previously in ruins, has 
been restored on the old Scotch baronial style. It 
stands on a rock on the Firth of Forth, where it is a 
conspicuous object. Lord Rosebery keeps his library 
in the castle. 
The Forth Bridge having been reached, the party 
proceeded to view the bridge at close quarters by 
means of a steamer lying alongside of the quay. On 
the return of the steamer the party partook of 
luncheon at the hotel close by, and soon after com¬ 
menced the return journey. When Cramond Bridge 
was again reached another route was taken, passing 
Barnton estate on the right and Dalmeny Park on 
the left. At one paint on the road Cramond Kirk was 
passed, where one of the ancient Scottish kings lies 
buried. The road next descended to the mouth of the 
little River Almond, whence a fine view of Barnbogle 
Castle could be obtained. In the Forth itself lies 
Cramond Island or Inch, with the fortified Inchkeith 
a little further off. On the opposite side of the river 
the land gradually rises into the Qchil Hillsextending 
along the southern littoral of Fife. The view of the 
water, woods, and mountains obtained at this and 
other points along the broad waters of the Firth of 
Forth is picturesque and romantic. 
Soon after the journey was resumed a tower in a 
wood to the right was pointed out as having been 
built by a gentleman who named it Rest-and-be- 
thankful. As the higher ground was reached a fine 
view of the modern Athens was obtained, including 
Fettes College, Calton Hill, National Monument, 
Edinburgh Castle, Salisbury Craigs, Arthur’s Seat, 
&c., all towering above the city, which continues to 
expand on every side. 
The party again touched the Forth at Granton 
Harbour, and paid a short visit to the Royal Forth 
Yacht Club, of which Mr. D. W, Thomson is a 
member. It is the finest of its kind in Scotland. 
Fine views of the river and the Fife hills on the 
opposite shore were also obtained from here. Away 
on the right the obtusely conical mass of the Bass 
Rock, one of the few haunts of the Solan-goose in the 
British Islands, was seen. The Royal British 
Hotel was reached before dusk, after a very plea¬ 
sant outing under the guidance of Mr. Thomson. 
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SCUTELLARIA MOCINIANA. 
Paying a visit to an old friend a few days 
ago, who has charge of a garden noted 
for its rich collection of rare plants, I observed 
in passing through a greenhouse a very pretty 
shrubby plant bearing terminal, erect racemes of 
bright scarlet tubular flowers, each flower having its 
tubular corolla about ij in. in length, with a small 
lip, the inside of which is yellow. This Labiate 
being a stranger to me, I enquired its name, and 
upon being shown the label I observed it marked 
Scutellaria mociniana Being curious to know a 
little more about this genus I, as do other Gar¬ 
dening World readers, consulted Nicholson’s 
Dictionary of Gardening, not to learn the derivation— 
that I learnt from the pages of the Gardening 
World a few months ago, although I really forget 
whether a round dish or square saucer was meant 
by the disputants. I fear I'm wandering from my 
text and to return. It is said by Nicholson to be a 
native of Mexico, and is described as one of the most 
beautiful of stove or warm greenhouse flowering 
plants. Williams, in his Choice Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants, speaks of this plant as being superb for 
drawing room decoration. My admiration of this 
beautiful flower led me to break the tenth command¬ 
ment, and also my friend to break me off a few 
cuttings.- A. P. 
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THE COMPOSITION OF HARICOTS, 
LENTILS, PEAS. 
The analysis we made regarding Haricots, Lentils, 
and Peas, are epitomized in the following table: — 
Haricots. Lentils. Pbas. 
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. 
p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. 
Water.10 00 20 40 1170 13 50 1060 14 20 
Nitrogenous 
substances 13 81 2516 20-32 2424 1888 23 48 
Fatty ,, 098 246 058 1-45 122 140 
Sugary and Amy¬ 
laceous subs. 5291 60 98 56 07 62 45 56 21 6110 
Cellulose. 2 46 4 62 2 96 3 56 2 90 5 52 
Ash. 2 38 4 20 1 99 2 66 2 26 3 50 
Average weight 
of 100 grains 
in grammes. 20 00 134 60 2 49 6 26 15 46 50 C0 
Haricots.— The minimum of nitrogenous sub¬ 
stances and the maximum of fatty, as indicated 
above, are only met with exceptionally iu very big 
Spanish Haricots. In the case of all the others 
studied, white or coloured, the variations are less 
marked and resemble those obtained with Lentils 
and Peas. The average maximum weight of the 
grain decreases almost one half. The Germs, as 
with Beans, are very nitrogenous and relatively 
poor in fat. 
Lentils, with the exception of cellulose, are much 
the same as Beans. Egyptian Lentils, like Beans of 
similar origin occupy the first place as regards nitro¬ 
gen. Auvergnian Lentils, almost as small as the 
Egyptian, are more nitrogenous than Bohemian, 
Spanish, Moravian and Russian, the average weight 
of which is twice as heavy. 
Peas. —The different varieties are somewhat uni¬ 
form in composition and more like Lentils than 
Haricots. Imperfectly developed Peas are more 
nitrogenous than Peas gathered when quite mature; 
