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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 1, 1900. 
The exhibitors whose names have been mentioned 
in the foregoing report, took the prizes in the other 
plant classes. 
Fruit. —For a collection of four varieties of 
Apples, Mr. J. Grigor, Maryhill, Elgin, secured the 
leading prize; Mr. W. Milne, Corsindae House, 
Midmar, second; and Mr. J. Ferguson, Linton 
House, Cluny, third. There were a dozen entries 
for six baking Apples, Mr. J. Fraser, Crathes Castle, 
beat Mr. A. Reid, Durris House; and third, Mr. A. 
Paterson, gardener to F. H. Gardener, Esq., Troup 
House, Banff. Mr. W. M. Moir, Rosehaugh, Ross- 
shire, led for the six dessert Apples; Mr. J. Pirie, 
second; and Mr. J. Ferguson, third. Mr. Moir 
again led for six baking Pears;.being followed by 
Mr. A. Park and Mr. A. Reid. For six dessert 
Pears, Mr. A. Paterson was first. For one bunch of 
Grapes, Mr. James Elder stood first. 
Vegetables. —Mr. Geo. Milne, gardener to Lady 
Gordon Cathcart, Cluny Castle, was first for the 
collection of six kinds of vegetables ; Mr. Wm. Law- 
son, Oakbank School, was second ; and Mr. Frank 
Fraser, gardener to Lieut.-Col. Hunter, Tillery 
House, Culter-Cullen, third. Other winners in the 
vegetable classes were Messrs. A. Paterson, Ruth- 
rieston; A. Douglas, Middlemuir, Belhelvie; A. 
Park, A. King, E. Noonan, T. B. Middleton, Mony- 
musk; A. Reid, Geo. Milne, J. Ferguson, G. Mait¬ 
land, Woodside; and J. Smith, Denhead, Cloghill. 
On the second day of the show a special Silver 
Medal was awarded to Mr. A. Park, superintendent, 
Leckmelm, Ross-shire, for the best bloom in the 
show, introduced by Messrs. W. Wells & Co., Ltd., 
Redhill, Surrey, the variety being Nellie Pockett. 
Mr. W. M. Moir, Rosehaugh, received a Bronze 
Medal for the variety Mrs. Barks. For the best 
Japanese bloom in the show the prize went to Mrs. 
J. Lewis, shown by Mr. Frank Fraser, Tillery House, 
The largest bloom in the show was Rivers’ H. Lang- 
ton, shown by Mr. John Pirie, The Gardens, 
Strichen House. 
Messrs. W. Wells & Co., Ltd., exhibited a collec¬ 
tion of Chrysanthemums, several of which received 
Certificates. Messrs. Isaac House & Son, Westbury- 
on-Trym, exhibited Violets. Pedigree Onions were 
shown by Mr. H. Deverill, Banbury. 
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grow collections of them.} 
Lifting Lilium candidum.— A. L : We should not 
advise the lifting of this Lily at the present period ; 
because the bulbs are now well advanced in growth. 
The bperation should be performed about the begin¬ 
ning of September or as soon as the flowering stems 
are sufficiently faded or dried up, so as to be of no 
further service to the bulbs. The autumn and winter 
formed leaves should be encouraged ,as they are of great 
service in preparing the bulbs to flower strongly. 
Next year remember to lift the bulbs before the 
autumn rains start the bulbs into growth. Plant 
them in good loamy soil, well drained naturally. 
Pruning Deutzias in Pots.— T. Hardy : Properly 
speaking it is thinning rather than pruning that 
they require. Your aim should always be to 
encourage the growth of young wood after the flower¬ 
ing period is over. With this object in view you 
should from time to time remove old branches, 
especially where the plants are getting crowded. 
Some of this should be done when the plants have 
just done flowering. You will then see which 
branches flower best. Old ones becoming less 
floriferous are those that you should take out. Do 
not remove a great number of them at one time with 
the object of encouraging rampant growth, as 
moderately strong stems and branches are best for 
maintaining the symmetry of the bushes, and giving 
an abundance of flowering spray. Give weak 
liquid manure twice a week when the plants are 
making growth ; and when this is well advanced the 
plants may be stood in the open to finish and ripen 
their wood. The weather must be favourable before 
they are put out. 
The More Ornamental of Two Polygonums.— 
R. M.: It all depends upon whether you appreciate 
the flowers or the foliage alone. If the former, then 
by all means give preference to Polygonum cuspida- 
tum as it flowers most profusely when well estab¬ 
lished and not under the shade of trees. P. sacha- 
linensis is the taller growing and bolder plant, with 
larger leaves, being theiefore more conspicuous in 
that respect though less floriferous. 
Making a bed for Heaths.— T. H. : There is no 
reason wUy you should not make the bed at once. In 
fact, we think it would be all the better for the 
plants in spring by having time to consolidate. Take 
out the soil to the depth of 2 ft., which we think 
would be ample, even in your light soil. Some 
growers might advise more, some less, but with tbe 
depth we mention it would be easy to keep the peat 
cool and moist by giving it a good soaking at inter¬ 
vals during the hottest and driest of the summer 
weather. If peat is not easily procurable you can 
use a large quantity of decayed leaf mould, placing 
some of the rougher material in the bottom, and 
mixing the rest with the peat. This will increase 
its bulk, and prove acceptable to the Heaths. 
Growing Potatos in Pots.— A. B.: Early crops 
of Potatos have been grown in pots before now ; and 
there is no reason why you should not be successful 
in raising an early dish or two in this way. Place 
the sets on end in a box and stand the latter in a 
warm pit or other house with a moist atmosphere. 
As soon as the sets have made sprouts about half 
an inch to an inch in length you may put them singly 
into 8-in. or 10-in. pots. Drain the latter and put a 
layer of some light soil over it, on which you can 
place the sets of Potatos, covering the latter slightly. 
As the stems grow you can add more soil till the pots 
are full enough to hold the necessary water as the 
soil gets dry. Mix the light but fairly rich sandy 
soil with a liberal quantity of wood ashes which are 
of material service to Potatos. As the stems grow 
you should keep tbe plants near the glass to prevent 
their getting drawn. The pots are handy in enabling 
you to shift them from warm to cooler and more 
airy quarters as this becomes necessary. 
Male and Female Aucubas.— W.Parker-. Weare 
afraid it would be difficult to distinguish male and 
female plants at the present time. Those bushes 
bearing berries can of course be determined almost 
at any season. Those without berries may or may 
not be males. When the flower buds expand in 
spring you should have no difficulty. It would be 
well to mark the bushes when in bloom, and at the 
planting season you could make two separate beds, 
plantations or rows. You would then know what 
you were doing, whether planting them out perman¬ 
ently or using them in tubs or pots. 
Names of Plants.— A. Loydell : 1, Bromus arvensis 
(a starved specimen); 2, J uncus compressus; 3, 
Serratula tinctoria ; 4, Chrysanthemum frutescens, 
from South Africa; 5, Setaria viridis (a starved 
plant).— J. B. : r, Euonymus japonicus ; 2, Skimmia 
japonica; 3, Azara microphylla ; 4, Jasminum nudi- 
florum ; 5, Gleditschia triacanthos.— W. M .; 1, 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei; 2, Cattleyalabiata var.; 
3, Oncidium Forbesi; 4, Maxillaria picta.— A.D.,W.: 
1, Adiantum trapeziforme; 2, Nephrodium molle; 
3, Pteris straminea ; 4, Pteris Wimsettii; 5, Pieris 
cretica Mayi; 6, Adiantum Capillus-Veneris var. ; 
7, Selaginella Martensi robusta variegata— H. J. : r, 
Phvllanthus glaucescens ; 2, Codiaeum undulatum ; 
3, Codiaeum Veitchi; 4, Aralia elegantissima; 5, 
Curculigo recurvata.— R.M. : i. Asplenium lucidum ; 
2, Chimonanthus fragrans grandiflora; 3, Berberis 
wallichiana ; 4, Beirberis stenophylla, 5, Peristrophe 
speciosa ; 6, Ophiopogon japonicum.— D. C .: 1, 
Cypripedium longifolium ; 2, Phalaenopsis Aphro¬ 
dite ; 3, Dendrobium Phalaenopsis schroderianum. 
Names of Fruits.— Arcs : Pear Bellissimed'Hiver, 
a good stewiDg variety.— W. M. : 1, Blenheim 
Orange; 2, Bismarck; 3, King of the Pippins; 4, 
Pear Easter Beurre. 
Communications ReceiYed.—C. P. Cretchley.— 
A. V. Main.—Wm. Johnstone.—J. Mayne.—A. M. D. 
—J. H.—R. M.—J. Alexander.—Geo. Brook.—W. 
Wells.—T. M.—A. C.—W. Mclver. 
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