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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
May 23, 1903. 
of the sweet-smelling foliage to be grown for greenhouse and 
conservatory decoration, being admirably adapted for mixing 
with other plants. The Pelargoniums themselves had not much 
attraction in the way of flowers, but the foliage drew the atten¬ 
tion of visitors to a great extent. The group was backed up with 
Astilbe japonica floribunda. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. R. Wallace and Co., Kilnfield Gardens, Colchester, 
staged a large collection of Tulips, including both the Darwin 
race and several of the named species and varieties. Very large 
and effective Tulips were gesneriana major, armena, Ingles- 
combe Scarlet, The Fawn, flava, billetiana, Sunset, Orange 
King, La Merveille, and viridiflora the green Tulip. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Paul and Sons, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, ex¬ 
hibited a collection of Lilacs in named varieties. Some of the 
best varieties were Alba grandiflora, Mathieu Dombasle, 
Philemon, and La. Tour d’Auvergne. They also showed Pyrus 
nigra with white flowers and red anthers. (Bronze Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Benjamin R. Cant and Sons exhibited a collection of 
Roses, including their new Blush Rambler, grown in pots. They 
also had cut flower's of Caroline Testout, Mrs. W. J. Grant, La 
France, Mrs. John Laing, Mme. Ravary, etc. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) They had a vase of Polyantha Roses, including fourteen 
varieties. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams and Son, Upper Holloway, London, 
N., exhibited a group of Verbena Miss Willmott, grown in pots. 
They also had a large collection of May flowering Tulips, in¬ 
cluding line bunches of Coronation, Ingleseombe Scarlet, Mrs. 
Moon, Gesneriana lutea, and various others. 
Mr. M. Pritchard, Christchurch, Hants, staged a fine collection 
of herbaceous plant, including a few Tulips and a massive bunch 
of Cytisus andreanus. He had a fine new Aubrietia, named 
Prichard’s A1; also the beautiful Hyacinthus amethystinus, 
H. a. albus, Myosotis rupicola, and Aster alpinus albus, 1 ike a 
large white Daisy. (Silver Flora Medal). 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Feltham, Middlesex, exhibited 
a collection of Roses in pots, belonging to various sections, such 
as Tea, hybrid perpetual, and Polyantha. Very fine were Belle 
Siebrecht, Ami Cliarmet, Prince de Bulgaria, and Souvenir de 
W. Robinson, several of those named being new. Very charm¬ 
ing were the buds of Perle d’Or, Jeanne Drivon, White Pet, and 
many others both new and old. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nursery, Upper Edmonton, 
exliibited a choice collection of Ferns, set up as a groundwork 
for fine foliage Begonias, many of which were of the Rex type, 
and all in the flush of the young leaves. 
Messrs. John Peed and Sons set up a collection of alpine 
plants in the form of a rookery, including numbers of species of 
Saxifragas, Sedums, Sempervivums; also Phloxes, Aubretias, 
and varieties of Primula Sieboldi. 
Mr. W. Baylor Hartland, Ardcairn Bulb Grounds, Cork, 
Ireland, sent over a collection of May-flowering Tulips, many 
of which were of enormous size for the respective kinds. Par¬ 
ticularly fine were Mrs. Moon, gesneriana ixioides, macrospila, 
and Leghorn Bonnet. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Crawley, Sussex, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of hardy trees and shrubs, the flowering kinds, including 
Cytisus scoparius hybridus, very dwarf in habit; also Heaths, 
Rhododendrons, Barberries, and the beautiful Magnolia Lennei. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, Twerton Hill Nursery, 
Bath, exhibited a collection of cut flowers of tuberous Begonias, 
both single and double. The double varieties were mostly 
named, and notable for their great size, variation in colour, and 
beautiful form, some of them being like Hollyhocks, and others 
like Camellias. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Bull and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, London, 
staged a collection of Darwin and other May-flowering Tulips. 
Some bold flowers were Paul Kruger, Proteus, Bouton d Or, 
Maria Theresa, etc. They also had several of the florist named 
varieties and some Parrot Tulips. 
Messrs. Geo. Jackman and Son, Woking Nursery, Woking, 
staged a collection; of herbaceous and alpine plants, including a 
fine lot of hardy species of Cypripedium. Very choice and dwarf 
was Aquilegia Stuarti. At one end of the group they had a 
quantity of Incarvillea Delavayi in full bloom. A chai'ming 
dwarf Forget-me-not was Myosotis rupicola. They also had some 
flowering shrubs. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, London, N., ex¬ 
liibited a very varied group of Malmaison Carnations, including 
such varieties as Mrs. Herbert Cutbush, Sir Charles Freemantle, 
Mrs. Martin R. Smith, the beautiful white Nell Gwynne, and 
others. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. exhibited a collection of Roses in 
a cut state in boxes and vases. Very charming were bunches of 
Austrian Copper, Jersey Beauty, and Mme. Chedane Guin- 
aisseau. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 
Mr. John Hodges, Ruspier Vineries, exhibited a collection of 
grapes, consisting of well-finished bunches of black Hamburgh. 
(Silver Knightian Medal.) 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., exhibited a collection of fruit 
trees, consisting chiefly of Nectarines, Cherries ; also gathered 
fruit of Cherries, Nectarines, Strawberries, and Plums, neatly 
packed in boxes. The fruits of Lord Napier Nectarine were very 
fine. (The Hogg Memorial Medal.) 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
SPRING SHOW. 
May 20th and 21st. 
The show was held on the 20th and 21st inst. in the Waverley 
Market, Edinburgh. For many years this show was held early 
in April, but last year it was put back a month, and this year it 
was put, back another fortnight. This substantial change of 
date has necessitated some modification of the prize schedule. 
The Hyacinth, which was for long one of the leading features 
of this show, has now necessarily disappeared. The aggregate 
number of classes is considerably increased, however. Ihe 
Auricula classes have been increased from two to six. The 
Tulip classes have also been increased. New subjects in the 
schedule include Carnations, Calceolarias, Caladiums, Hydran¬ 
geas, and Streptocarpus. 
Through the generosity of Sir John Gilmour, of Montrave. 
the society last spring introduced a novelty into the prize list 
by offering substantial prizes for the best plans for laying out 20 
acres, or thereby, as kitchen garden, flower garden, and pleasure 
grounds. The results last year were so gratifying that similar 
prizes are offered this spring, the difference being that the 
plans are for a suburban garden and grounds of about three 
acres in extent. For this class there were no fewer than 19 
entries. The total entries were 410, as against 490 last year ; 
but the falling off may be accounted for by the fact that for the 
first time a fine of 5s. is imposed on those who enter but fail to 
stage. 
COMPETITIVE CLASSES. 
Plants. 
For a Group of Plants arranged on floor for effect, in circle 
18 ft. diameter—1st, Mr. Adam Knight (gardener to Peter 
Wordie, Esq., Millsneuk, Lenzie); 2nd, Mr. Geo. Wood (gar¬ 
dener to Jas. Buchannan, Esq., Oswald House, Edinburgh); 
3rd, Mr. M. McIntyre (gardener to Sir Chas. Tennant, The Glen. 
Peeblesshire). 
Table of Orchids, 10 ft. by 4 ft.—1st, Mr. M. McIntyre. 
Ten Plants in bloom—1st, Mr. M. McIntyre. 
For Six Plants in bloom—1st, Mr. M. McIntyre. 
Six Stove or Greenhouse Plants—1st, Mr. M. McIntyre ; 2nd, 
Mr. G. Wood ; 3rd, Mr. Jno>. Thom (gardener to Mrs. Hutchin¬ 
son, Carlowrie, Kirkliston). 
Four Stove or Greenhouse Plants in bloom—1st, Mr. M. 
McIntyre ; 2nd, Mr. G. Wood ; 3rd, Mr. J. Thom. 
For Two Greenhouse Rhododendrons—1st, Mr. M. McIntyre. 
Four Hardy Rhododendrons—1st, Mr. M. McIntyre. 
For Six Hardy Azaleas—1st, Mr. F. Pearson (gardener to Mrs. 
Bickmore, Beechwood, Murrayfield). Four Hardy Azaleas— 
1st Mr. Wm. Galloway (gardener to Mrs. Dewar, Drylav 
House, Davidson’s Mains); 2nd, Mr. M. McIntyre. 
Four Orchids, distinct species—1st and special, Mr. William 
Sharp (gardener to C. L. Wood, Esq., Freeland, Forgandenny), 
2nd, Mr. G. Wood. One Orchid—1st, Mr. W. Sharp ; 2nd, Mr. 
G. Wood. ^ ^ , 
Three Exotic Ferns, distinct—1st, Mr. W. M. Bruce (gardenei 
to P. Neill Fraser, Esq., Rockville, Murrayfield); 2nd, Mr. G. 
AVood. -.tt -jyr 
Three Adiantums—1st, Mr. F. Pearson; 2nd, Mr. W. M. 
Bruce. _ , 
Four Foliage Plants—1st, Mr. Adam Knight; 2nd, Mr. 
Alexr. McMillan (gardener to the Earl of Home, Doug as 
Castle, Lanark). . . , ,, M 
Six Foliage Plants—1st, Mr. Adam Knight; 2nd, Mr. m. 
M Six t Table Plants—1st, Mr. Adam Knight; 2nd, Mr. Alexr. 
McMillan. . _ , ,, T T i inT11 
Two Dracaenas—1st, Mr. Adam Knight; 2nd, Mr. J. 
