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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
April 30, 1898. 
best, and formed a capital example of the variety of 
vegetables that can be obtained thus early in the 
year by the exercise of skill and foresight. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Son, Ltd., sent samples of 
Broccoli Market Favourite. A Cultural Commenda¬ 
tion went to Mr. H. T. Martin, gardener to Lord 
Leigh, Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth, for a grand 
dish of Seakale. 
A Silver Gilt Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. 
W. J. Empson tor a first class collection of fruit and 
vegetables. Amongst the former were Strawberries, 
Apples, Pears, and Bananas, and included in the 
latter were Asparagus, Seakale, Tomatos, Broccoli, 
Leeks, and Potatos, all of excellent quality. 
Eight dishes of Apples were submitted for the 
Veitch flavour prize. Col. Brymer, Ilington House, 
Dorchester, was placed first with Allen’s Everlasting; 
and Mr. R. Bullock, gardener to C. P. Serrocold, 
Esq., Taplow Hill, Maidenheid, second with Here¬ 
ford Pearmain. 
Mr. A. Outram, 7, Moore Park Road. Fulham, 
showed his patent thermometer holder and indicator 
—a handy and useful contrivance. 
A Silver Banksian Medal went to Messrs. Osman 
& Co , Commercial Street, E.C., for an exceedingly 
handsome set of lamp shades, fans, Menus, &c., of 
natural, dried Ferns and Palm fronds—a very chaste 
and interesting exhibit. 
NATIONAL AURICULA AND PRIMULA .-April 
26 th. 
The annual show of this society was held in con¬ 
junction with the fortnightly meeting of the Royal 
Horticultural Society on the above date. There was 
a lot of material present, but the flowers were not so 
refined as usual, although the size was good. 
Show Auriculas. 
Mr. J. Douglas staged the premier twelve dissimilar 
varieties, showing Mrs. Potts (Barlow), Mrs. Dod- 
well (Woodhead), Negro (Pohlmann), Greenfinch 
(Douglas), Olympus (Douglas), Mrs. Kenwood (Bar- 
low), Acme (Read), Black Bess (Woodhead), George 
Rudd (Woodhead), Dr. Hardy (Simonite), Marmion 
(Douglas), and George Lightfoot (Headley). Mr. C, 
Phillips, Bracknell, was second; Mr. William Smith, 
Bishop l s Stortford, third; and J.T. Bennett Poe, 
Esq , Ashley Place, S.W., fourth. 
In the smaller class for six dissimilar, Mr. C. 
Phillips came to the front with Geo. Rudd, Mrs. 
Phillips (Phillips), Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Hsnwood, 
Richard Headley, and Jno. Simonite; Mr. Wm. 
Smith was second ; and J. T. Bennett Pee, Esq., 
third. 
The first award for four, dissimilar, went to Mr. J. 
Sargent, Cobham, who had Mrs. Potts, Abbe Liszt, 
Mrs. Dodwell, and Lancashire Hero. Mr. A. S. 
Hampton, Reading, was second ; Mr. A R. Brown, 
Reading, third ; Mr. A. Fisk, Broxbourne, fourth ; 
Mr. W. Palmer, Shortlands, Kent, fifth ; and Mr. J, 
Gilbert, gardener to the Rev. L. R. Flood, Merro-v, 
sixth. 
Mr. P. Kennell, Winchmore Hill, led for two, 
dissimilar, showing F. D. Horner (Simonite), and 
Acme (Read) ; Mr. J. Sargent was second; Mr. A. 
R. Brown, third; Mr. A. S. Hampton, fourth; Mr. 
W. Palmer, fifth ; and Mr. J. Gilbert, sixth 
Mr. C. Pnillips had the best green-edged specimen 
in an unnamed variety. Mr. Sargent was second 
with F. D. Horner; Mr. J. Douglas, third ; and Mr. 
Sargent, fourth with the same variety. 
The first award for the best white-edged specimen 
went to Mr. Sargent for Featherbell. Mr. J. Gilbert 
was second with Acme ; Mr. J. Douglas, third, with 
the same variety ; and Mr. A. R. Brown, fourth with 
Feather Bell. Mr. Sargent also had the best gray- 
edged specimen in Lancashire Hero ; Mr. W. Smith 
coming second with Geo. Rudd, and third with 
Rachael ; Mr. J. Douglas, fourth with the same 
variety ; and Mr. }. T. Bennett Poe, fifth with G. 
Lightbody. 
There was a great deal of competition for the self- 
coloured specimens. Mr. Fisk led with Heroine ; 
Mr. J. Douglas was second with Mrs. Potts (Barlow); 
Mr. W. Smith, fourth and fifth ; and Mr. J. T. 
Bennett Poe, sixth. 
Groups. — There were three competitors for the 
group of fifty plants in not lees than twenty varieties, 
Alpines included. Mr. J. Douglas was first with a 
fine exhibit that contained, amongst other varieties, 
Mrs. A. Potls (Barlow), Snowdon’s Knight (Douglas), 
Miss Prim, Monarch (Horner), Colonel Chamneys 
(Turner), Heatherbell, Negro (Mellor) Lord of Lome, 
Mrs. Dodwell, Rachael and Ajax (Horner). The 
Guildford Plant Nursery, Guildford, was second ; and 
Mr. Chas. Phillips, third. 
The premier Auricula in the show was adjudged to 
the Abbe Liszt shown by Mr J. Sargent. Mr. P. 
Purnell obtained a first for six show varieties 
amongst competitors who had never won a prize. 
Mr. J. W. Euston was second. 
Alpine Auriculas. 
Mr. C. Phillips headed the list of competitors for 
twelve plants, dissimilar. 'He had Sister Mary, 
Edith Western, Vandyke Jubilee, Regina, Perfection, 
Mrs. Gorton, Evelyn Phillips, Saturn, Lady 
Clementine Walsh, Mrs. Martin Smith, and Gladys 
Phillips, all of them in excellent order. Mr. J. 
Douglas was second, also with some good flowers, 
and the Guildford Hardy Plant Nursery third. 
The first award for six varieties went to Mr. G. 
W. Euston, gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, Gt.Gearies, 
Ilford, who had The Bride, Tennyson, Psyche, 
Schubert, Calypso, and Urania, all of them Douglas’s 
seedlings. Mr. C. Phillips was second ; Mr. J. 
Douglas, third, and Mr. J. J. Keen, Southampton, 
fourth. 
Mr. J. W. Euston also scored for four Alpines, 
showing Tennyson, Rosy Morn, Hiawatha, and 
Cimiez, also all of Mr. Douglas’s raising. Mr. 
Walker, Reading, was second; Mr. A. R. Brown, 
third, and the Rev. L. R. Flood, fourth. 
Clara, shown by Mr. C. Phillips, was placed first 
as the best Alpine Auricula with a gold centre. Mr. 
J. T. Bennett Poe was second with Dean Hole. 
The finest white centred variety was Perfection, 
shown by Mr. C. Phillips ; and the second, Amazone, 
shown by Mr. J. Kean. The premier Alpine Auri¬ 
cula in the show was Mrs. Martin Smith, shown by 
Mr. C. Phillips. Mr. G. H. Addy, Waddon, Surrey, 
was first for six plants in the competition for 
previously unsuccessful or non-competitor. Mr. J. 
W. Euston was second. 
Fancy Auriculas. 
The Guildford Hardy Plant Nursery staged the 
leading group of twelve fancy forms, having Harle¬ 
quin, Moonlight, Rosy Morn, Innocence, Buttercup, 
Old Gold, Russett, Khartoum, Canary Cup, Belle, 
Twilight, and Full Moon; Mr. J. Douglas was 
second. 
Primulas and Polyanthus. 
Mr. J. Douglas won the first prize for twelve 
Polyanthuses, dissimilar, with a grand exhibit; Mr. 
G. Dixon, Chelford, was second; and Mr. J. W. 
Euston, third. 
Mr. Douglas was also first for twelve single Prim¬ 
roses, dissimilar, showing grand clumps. The Guild¬ 
ford Hardy Plant Nursery, was second. Messrs. 
Paul & Sons, of Cheshunt, led for six double 
Primulas. 
The first award for a group of Primulas or Auri¬ 
culas was won by the Guildford Hardy Plant 
Nursery with a capital lot of Auriculas; Mr. P. 
Purnell was second, with Primulas and Auriculas 
mixed ; Mr. J. Douglas was third. 
Mr. Douglas scored for twelve distinct species of 
Primulas, showing P. mollis, P. japonica, P. cortu- 
soides, P. floribunda, and P. decora amongst the 
rest. 
The first prize for six species of Primulas was won 
by Mr. J. W. Euston ; The Guildford Hardy Plant 
Nursery was second ; and the Messrs. Paul & Sons, 
of Cheshunt, was third. 
There were four competitors for the basket of 
Primroses and Polyanthuses arranged for effect; J.T. 
Bennett Poe, Esq ,was first; Mr. J. Douglas, second; 
and Messrs. Paul & Son, third. 
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NARCISSUS MAXIMUS. 
When well grown there is none of the large trumpet 
Daffodils that possess a handsomer presence than 
Narcissus maximus. It is an early variety, how¬ 
ever, and, perhaps, the knocking about by cold 
winds that it gets as a consequence of its earliness 
has something to do with the fact that only now and 
again do we see it in really first-class condition. At 
the time of writing it is blooming away in grand 
style in Battersea Park, and the two round beds of it 
situated near the aviary are certainly the finest 
examples of it that we have ever seen. The size 
and substance of thesegments are unusually good,and 
impart a solidity to the flower that is far tco seldom 
seen, thus setting off to perfection the huge and 
handsomely frilled trumpet which is the conspicuous 
feature of the flower. There are also some good 
clumps of it growing amongst the grass and down 
by the edge of the ornamental water; indeed, with 
the well known varieties Emperor and Empress it 
evidently enjoys almost a monopoly of attention in 
the park above-mentioned. 
POTATO GROWING IN SCOTLAND. 
It is difficult to understand why Potato planting by 
farmers is, in so many cases, prolonged till late in 
the season. Often the farmers (who cultivate many 
acres) may be seen planting in May. Certainly 
their success cannot be under-rated, as capital 
remuneration, by many, is received for their fine 
tubers. It may be worthy of note that most of the 
leading cultivators believe in giving plenty of room 
for the development of the sbaws, and to allow sun 
and air,, to have full influence on the ground. As 
much as 2J ft. and 3 ft. between the rows may be 
seen. Of course, strong growers have the greatest 
space. Heavy and light land have also due con¬ 
sideration. On light sandy soil manure is liberally 
supplied, but more sparingly on damp heavy land. 
It is surprising to find such fine quality from strong, 
clayey land ; but fields of highest elevation are pre¬ 
ferred for Potato culture.— M. T., Canon, Stirling¬ 
shire. 
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OBITUARY. 
Dr. Alexander Paterson. 
Orchid growers in particular, and our readers in 
general will regret to hear of the death of Dr. 
Paterson, which took place at his residence, Fernfield 
House, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, on Friday the 
22nd inst. For many years past his name has been 
kept prominently before the horticultural world on 
account of the valuable collection of Orchids which 
he had gathered together at Bridge of Allan. 
Latterly through failing health he was less active 
and the outside world heard less of him, while he 
was prostrated with illness of several months’ dura¬ 
tion previous to his death. 
Dr. Patterson was born in 1822, in Dundee, so that 
he was in his seventy-sixth year. When sixteen 
years old he entered the medical classes at Edin¬ 
burgh University, and obtained his degree of M.D. 
in 1843. He commenced the practice of medicine in 
Edinburgh, but his health giving way he was advised 
to visit the Bridge of Allan, where he derived so 
much benefit that he settled down there for life, and 
never afterwards failed to recommend his adopted 
home as a salubrious and otherwise delectable resort 
for those in quest of health. The notoriety of the 
Bridge of Allan as a health resort had so augmented 
through the exertions of the doctor, both in the 
Press and by private correspondence that it became 
a popular spa. The community acknowledged his 
services in 1885 by a public presentation. He held 
the office of medical officer for the burgh and was a 
J.P. for the county. 
The Doctor had a wide knowledge of Orchids and 
was no indifferent botanist ; whilst he took an active 
interest in the cultivation of his favourites, as well 
as in gardening generally. For several years past it 
has been his delight to send the Queen a basket of 
Orchids annually on the occasion of her birthday. 
Many a gardener has had reason to be thankful for 
the privilege granted him of inspecting the Doctor’s 
Orchids. 
Independently of his practice and his love for 
Orchids, Dr. Paterson was an intelligent antiquary, 
and kept a large collection of all sorts of curios and 
antiques for many of which he was indebted to his 
numerous friends and old patients, who took pleasure 
in gratifying his antiquarian tastes. As with his 
Orchids so with his museum, the Doctor shared his 
pleasure with others, so that his house became a 
great attraction to visitors, who were welcomed by 
the genial and hospitable owner. He leaves a widow 
and a grown-up family, but his lamented death will 
be regretted by a wide circle of friends, not only at 
Bridge of Allan, but over a great portion of the 
country to which his influence extended. 
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Questions md ansraeRS. 
Marechal Niel Rose losing leaves.--?. T. Thurston : 
It would be unsafe to hazard a complete solution as 
to the cause of the lower leaves of your plant falling, 
so much being dependent upon circumstances. The 
leaves are thin in texture, and the spots are not due 
to any fungoid disease. The poor texture may be 
