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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 7, 1900. 
The prize for ten forced plants goes to Mr. McIn¬ 
tyre. Kalmia latifolia, a couple of Genistas, and 
Lilium, are the pick of the lot; second, Mr. Bennett, 
of Hanley Lodge, Gogar; third, Mr. J. Bald, 
Canaan House. 
Mr. Francis I^ipoll, gardener to Thomas Roy, Esq., 
Craigclowan, Perth, wins for four Orchids, having 
exceedingly fine Oncidiums and Coelogyne. Mr. 
McIntyre is second; and John Mitchell, of Ban- 
taskin, third. The Orchids area very creditable col¬ 
lection. Mr. Wood wins for a specimen Orchid,with 
Cymbidium. Mr. Adam Knight, of Lenzie, is second 
with a Dendrobium ; and Mr. George Balmer, of 
Ettrick Road, third. 
Mr. McIntyre wins for six foliage plants, among 
which is a very fine Hoffmannia Ghiesbreghtii and 
Ananassa sativa. Mr. A. McMillan, Douglas 
Castle, is second ; and third, Mr. James McCartney. 
For three foliage plants, Mr. M. McIntyre is again 
first. Mr. Bennett, Hanley, is second, having a band- 
some Cycas revoluta and Asparagus plumosus. Mr. J. 
McCartney is third. There is a good competition 
in this entry. In the class for six table plants, 
Mr. A. McMillan, gardener to the Earl of Home, is 
first; second, Mr. M. McIntyre; and third, Mr. 
Adam Knight. The plants are all uniform, fresh 
and smart. Notably fine is Delabachia rupestris 
from Mr. McIntyre. For three Maidenhairs, Mr. 
J. H. Pearson,Murrayfield, comes first with very fine 
specimens ; Mr. J. Pearson, Beechwood, is second; 
and Mr. J. Thorn, of Carlowrie, is third. 
For six dwarf British Ferns Mr. Wm. Anderson, 
gardener to Col. Sir David Davidson, Woodcroft. 
Clinton Road, is first. The samples of Asplenium 
incisum, Athyrium crispum, Adiantum Capillus- 
Veneris imbricatum, Polypodium, Trichomanes 
radicans, Scolopendrium Baxterii, and Asplenium 
fontanum are as fine a batch as one could well 
imagine. Mr. J. H. Pearson, Murrayfield, is second, 
and Mr. A. Knight, third. For three Selaginellas 
Mr. Thos. Gibb, of Redacre, is first. 
The entry for six greenhouse plants brings out 
some fine samples of cultural skill. The first prize 
goes to Mr. M. McIntyre: second, Mr. George 
Wood, Oswald House; and third, J. Bald, Canaan 
House. For two greenhouse Rhododendrons Mr. 
Bald wins ; Mr. M. McIntyre is second. This class 
is not so good. For three hardy Rhododendrons 
Mr. M. McIntyre steps first, and Mr. D. Fraser, 
Cramond House, second. For four stove or green¬ 
house plants Mr. James McCartney wins with good 
Coelogyne, etc. (prize by MacKenzie & Moncur); Mr. 
McIntyre is second ; and third, Mr. J. Bald. 
The stage of Azalea indica specimens forms, as 
might be expected, a bright blaze in the market, 
and some huge trained specimens equal to the old 
Edinburgh samples are to be seen. Mr. McIntyre 
wins rather easily ; Mr. J. Bald is second ; and Mr. 
G. Wood, third. For two Azaleas, Mr. Bald is first. 
For four Azaleas, Mr. George Chaplin, St. Leonards, 
is first; Mr. M. McIntyre, second ; and Mr. J. Bald, 
third. Mr. M. McIntyre wins for a single specimen, 
a picture of beauty. 
For one Tree Fern, Mr. Pride, Newington House, 
is first; and Mr. J. Bald, second. For six Palms, 
Mr. M. McIntyre wins with fine Kentias and 
Phoenix ; second, Mr. Wm. Bennett; and third, 
Mr. McCartney. The prize for four Palms goes 
to Mr. George Wood ; Mr. J. Thorn is second ; 
and third, Mr. M. McIntyre. Mr. Geo. Wood 
leads for a single specimen Palm. 
For six Primula Sieboldii, Mr. W. Galloway, 
Fernside Lodge, Liberton, gains the premier 
award; Mr. Thos. Gibb, Redacre, Kilgraston 
Road, is second ; and third, Mr. A. Brydon, Tweed- 
bank. In this class there are some very fine plants. Mr. 
Wm. Wright, gardener to the Marquis of Breadal- 
bane, Taymouth Castle, wins first with very finely 
favoured and highly coloured plants. This half- 
dozen show a decided break, and are engaging much 
attention. Mr. T. C. Sutherland, Park Hall, is 
second with taller specimens, good likewise; third, 
Mr. James Shearer. For two Dielytra spectabilis, 
Mr. Robert Cossar, Eskgrove, comes first; second, 
Mr. A. Dickson, Glenormiston. 
For two Pelargoniums, Mr. Bald comes first, and 
Mr. Bennett second. There is a big batch of green¬ 
house Cinerarias, and some good strains are on 
show. Mr. G. Wright, Pinkieburn, Musselburgh, 
leads the way; second, Mr. D. Kidd, Carberry 
Tower; and third, Mr. Wm. McDonald, Cardrona, 
Innerleithen. The first award for nine Cyclamen 
goes to Mr M. McIntyre, who shows superb samples. 
Mr. A. McMillan is a good second. 
For three pots of Amaryllis, Mr. Wm. Bennett 
wins ; and Mr. Geo. Wood second. The entries are 
better than last year, but improvement is yet 
needed, The Roses in pots are decidedly poor. Mr. 
Wm. Galloway is first; Mr. J. Bald, second; and 
Mr, J. Thom, third. 
The exhibition of Auriculas is a very sweet one. 
For six alpine varieties, Mr. Andrew Paterson, 
Polton House, wins; and second, Mr. J. Cossar, 
Spott House, Dunbar. The winners for six stage 
Auriculas are as for alpine varieties. A fine lot of 
alpine plants in pots comes from Mr. A. Paterson, 
who beats Mr. John Cowan, Dunedin, Blackford 
Road. For 12 Hyacinths, Mr. John Meiklem, Thorn 
House, is first; Mr. Wm. McDonald, second ; and 
Mr. Traquair, third. Almost the same winners are 
found in the Tulip classes. Mr. A. Brydon wins for 
six pots; Mr. J. Peatson, Beechwood, is second; 
and A. Farquhar, Stenton, Dunkeld, is third. 
The Tulips make’a very good display. Hyacinths 
are scarce. Mr. A. Mclnnes, Esk Mill, Mussel¬ 
burgh, wins for six pots Polyanthus Narcissus. 
Mr. J. Pearson, Beechwood, is second; and Mr. J. 
Shearer, third. Mr. J. Pearson wins for six pots 
spring bulbs, dwarf kinds. Six pots of garden Nar¬ 
cissi come from Mr. J. Neald, who beats Mr. A. 
Farquhar, of Stenton; and third, Mr. A. Mclnnes. 
The Daffodils are numerous. 
Cut Flowers. —For twelve Rhododendron 
trusses, Mr. D. Kidd wins with a beautiful lot. Mr. 
McIntyre comes second with a mixed lot. For 
twenty-four Roses, Mr. G. Manson, Wallhouse, who 
exhibits strong blooms of good substance and colour, 
is first; Mr. Wm. Armstrong is second with blooms 
not nearly so good as the first lot, and the third prize 
goes to Mr. D. Kidd, of Carberry Tower. The same 
order was followed in competition for the twelve 
Roses. 
A coloured shower bouquet shown by Mr. A. C. 
Cameron, of Binrock, Dundee, was the premier 
exhibit, second being Mr. J. Wilson, of Bantaskin. 
For a shower bouquet, Mr. A. C. Cameron was also 
the leader ; and Mr. J. Mitchell was second. The 
floral decorations were tasty and fairly numerous. 
Vegetables. —The first prize for a collection of 
vegetables, nine distinct kinds, is won by Mr. D. 
Kidd, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh. Mr. R. Stuart, 
Thirleston Castle, Lauder, is an extremely close 
second. Both show a varied group including 
Seakale, young Turnips, French Beans, Mushrooms, 
Potatos, Leeks, and Rhubarb. 
Fruit. —Mr. McIntyre wins for the Pineapple. 
For two bunches of black Grapes, Mr. Smith, of 
Oxenford Castle, is first; Mr. D. Kidd following. 
Six pots Strawberries is won by Mr. McIntyre. 
The display of Apples is good. The first award 
for twenty-four dessert Apples goes to Mr. James 
Day, Galloway House; second, Mr. George Mac- 
Kinlay, Ampthill, Beds.; and third, J. McKinlay, 
Inveresk. For twenty-four culinary varieties, first, 
Mr. George MacKinlay; second, Mr. John McKin¬ 
lay; and third, Mr. James Cameron, Auchterarder 
House Gardens. 
Nurserymen —For twelve hardy Rhododendrons, 
Mr. John Downie, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 
is first; second, Messrs. Jas. Dickson & Sons, 32, 
Hanover Street, Edinburgh. 
For fourteen hardy evergreen shrubs, Messrs. J. 
Dickson & Sons are first,with Mr. J. Downie, second. 
The shrubs in each case are very fresh. Messrs. 
J. Dickson & Sons are winners for twelve hardy 
Coniferae, with Mr. J. Downie, second. The latter, 
however, wins for eighteen forced plants, and also 
for twelve. Mr. John Downie also does well in the 
nurserymen’s cut flower classes. He also wins for 
twelve Japanese Maples, beating Messrs. J. Dickson 
& Sons. The former led for hardy Azaleas. 
MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Ltd., Pinkhill 
Nurseries, Murrayfield, Midlothian, as will be re¬ 
membered, swept the decks last spring in the various 
competitive classes, having eleven entries and gain¬ 
ing eleven firsts. Prior to the show it was freely 
stated that in future they intended to specialise in¬ 
stead of competing ; and it cannot be said that this 
was owing to non-success in friendly rivalry. This 
spring they have in the flora of the market (the 
former table being set aside) a varied and select 
group of forced and foliage plants, arranged with 
exquisite taste. Standard Acacias, Staphyleas, 
Lilacs, and Broom of sorts, add materially to the 
general effect, giving the whole a graceful touch not 
otherwise attainable. They have also a 36 ft, by 
6 ft. table of hardy Azaleas, in all the newest named 
sorts. Japanese Acers, intermixed, give telling 
effect. 
It came as a surprise to see our old friend 
the Ryecroft " Mummer,” from Hither Green,Lewis¬ 
ham, showing Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, 
and a host of other spring flowers in Edin¬ 
burgh. He is welcome at the Waverley 
Market, and pleased are we to see such a 
magnificent display of many of the most handsome 
of these subjects that he has sent for our pleasure. 
Such useful varieties of Daffodils (Narcissi) for the 
garden borders, or in pots for conservatory decora¬ 
tion, as Emperor, Golden Spur, Queen of Spain, 
Mrs. Walter Ware, Glory of Leiden, Mdme. Plemp, 
Bicolor Empress and Horsfieldi, Incomparabilis 
Sir Watkin, Frank Miles, Queen Bess, Leedsii 
Amabilis, and Mrs. Langtry, Burbidgei John Bain, 
and Poeticus omatus, all arranged in tiers with 
Cocos weddeliana, and Kentias intermixed. Along 
the front were small Maidenhair Ferns and Pteris 
with Chionodoxa Luciliae, C. gigantea, and C. 
sardensis ; also Lachenalia Nelsoni, and L. pen- 
dula. Interspersed here and there were vases of 
some handsome spikes of Hyacinths, such as King 
of the Blues, very dark ; General Pelissier, a good 
bright red ; Mdme. Van der Hoop , and La Grand- 
esse, pure white. In Yellows, Yellow Hammer was 
very bold. A new Hyacinth named “ Mrs. H. J. 
Jones ” was exceedingly effective, having large bells 
of a pale lavender blue, and immense spikes. At 
each end of the group were arranged single and 
double Tulips. Conspicuous amongst these were a 
delicate soft rose, single variety, Queen of the 
Netherlands ; and Grace Darling, very showy and 
distinct, having rich orange scarlet flowers. Others 
such as Couleur Ponceau, Rose Luisante, Princess 
Ida, &c., were very attractive. Mr. Jones was 
deservedly awarded the Silver Medal. 
Mr. John Phillips, Granton Road Nurseries, set up 
a dark green group of fine Araucarias arranged conic¬ 
ally upon a pyramidal stage. The plants embraced 
all sizes, from those in 4 in. pots to a central speci¬ 
men in a 12 in. pot. Lilium Harrisii is interspersed 
among the Araucarias, and adds much to the effect. 
Mr. John Downie, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 
and Beechhil) Nurseries, Murrayfield, has as usual an 
excellent exhibit. The collection includes all that is 
deemed best and most worthy in spring flowering and 
foliage plants. The more conspicuous subjects are 
standard Cytisus, named hybrid Azaleas, Laburnums, 
Genista andreana, White Broom, Indian Azaleas, 
Tree Paeonies, &c., the whole being neatly edged 
with Hyacinths in pots. The arrangement of the 
table is admirable, and the plants by their quality 
bear evidence of successful culture, the entire exhibit 
being tastefully and skilfully set up. Mr. Downie is 
also very successful in the competition classes, as our 
previous report shows. 
Messrs. Dicksons & Co., Waterloo Place, Edin¬ 
burgh, exhibit a very fine seedling and greenhouse 
Rhododendron, having a capital habit. It is a pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. The flowers are strong, pinky-white, 
and large; it results from R. ciliatum and R. cau- 
casicum. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent Garden, London, 
are exhibiting Narcissus in some quantity. Cynosure 
and the various white Daffodils, such as N. poeticus 
crnatus,&c.,are in some force. N. Victoria,N .maxi- 
mus, N. Golden Spur, N. incomparabilis plenus, N. i. 
Henry Irving, &c., are all well shown. An edging of 
Anemone and Squills complete a pretty stand, and do 
much credit to this well-known firm. 
Messrs. Thos. Methven and Sons, Prince’s Street, 
Edinburgh, have arranged a large and varied group of 
spring forced flowering subjects, prominent among 
which are Azaleas of the Ghent, mollis and sinensis 
types. There are also a number of hybrid Azaleas 
resulting from crosses between the mollis and 
sinensis. The central pyramid of the group consists 
of Rhopala corcovadensis, and on a lower level around 
this there are lesser masses of the above noted 
Azaleas and Acers. The Negundo aceroides varie- 
gatum is beautifully shown. Staphylea colchica, 
Lilacs and Laburnums complete a rich and much 
admired group. 
Mr. Alex. MacMillan, Trinity Cottage, Trinity, 
Edinburgh, exhibited a few fine hybrid Rhododen¬ 
drons. They are all pure white bloomers, the seg- 
