May 23, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
453 
Nine Roses in pots—1st, Mr. J. Thom ; 2nd, Mr. AVm. Gallo- 
" d Four Amaryllis—1st, Mr. Wm. McDonald (gardener to Miss 
Williamson, Cardrona, Innerleithen). 
Two pots Mignonette—1st, Mr. A. Dickson (gardener to M. G. 
Thorburn, Esq., Glenormiston, Innerleithen). 
Six Alpine Auriculas—1st, Mr. Andrew Paterson (gardener to 
Sir Robert Dundas, Eart., Lasswade); 2nd, Mr. John Staward 
Gardener to Henry Cook, Esq., Belwood). 
3 Six Stage Auriculas—1st, Mr. John Staward; 2nd, Mr. 
Andrew Paterson. 
Twenty-four Alpine Plants—1st, Mr. D. Miller (gardener to 
A. Cowan, Esq., Valleyfield, Penicuik); 2nd, Mr. David Allan, 
Stobhill, Gorebridge. T .. . , n 
Collection of Spring Plants—1st, Messrs. A. Dickson and Co. 
Cut Flowees. 
Twenty-four Roses—1st, Mr. Wm. Young (gardener to Mrs. 
Fleming Hamilton, Wigtownshire); 2nd, Mr. M. McIntyre. 
Twelve Roses—1st, Mr. Wm. Young; 2nd, Mr. Adam 
Brvdon, Tweedbank, Innerleithen. 
Three Vases Malmaison Carnations—1st, T. Aoung (gardener 
to Lord Stratheden, Hartrigge) 
Twelve Greenhouse Rhododendron Trusses—1st, Mr. M. 
McIntyre; 2nd, Alex. Johnstone (gardener to A. R. Gillespie, 
Esq., Hay Lodge, Trinity). „ 
White Hand Bouquet—-1st, Miss Geddes, Murrayfield. 
Coloured Hand Bouquet—-1st, Miss Geddes. Six Buttonhole 
Bouquets—1st, Mr. Adam Knight, 
Six Vases Tulips—1st, Mr. Wm. Galloway (gardener to the 
Earl of Wemyss, Gosford; 2nd, Mr. J. II. Gumming (gardener 
to Lady Stewart, Grantully Castle, Aberfeldy). 
Six Vases Spring Flowers—-1st, Mr. Adam, Brydon ; 2nd, 
Messrs. A. Dickson; 3rd. Mr. Ihos. Young. 
Twelve Sprays Violets—1st, Mr. Samuel Cowan, 1 eebles ; 2nd, 
Mr A. L. Farquhar (gardener to the Lord Advocate, Stenton, 
Dunkeld). 
Vegetables. 
Collection of Vegetables, 6 distinct kinds—1st, Mr. D. Kidd 
Gardener to Lord Elphinstone, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh) ; 
2nd, Mr. R. Stuart (gardener to Lord Lauderdale, Thirlestane 
Castls) 
Collection of Salads—1st, Mr. J. W. Scarlett, Sweethope, 
Inveresk. 
Two Cucumbers—1st, Mr. Wm. Galloway ; 2nd, Mr. Ihos. 
Young. 
Basket of Mushrooms—1st, the Scottish Mushroom Co. ; 2nd, 
Mr. S. Tanner, Plowlands, Morningside. 
Twenty-five Asparagus—1st, Mr. G. McKinlay (gardener to 
Hon. Earl Cowper, West Park, Beds.) ; 2nd, Mr. Tlios. Young. 
Fifty Pods French Beans—1st, Air. R, Stuart ; 2nd, Mr. Jas. 
Cossar (gardener to Miss Watt, Spott House, Dunbar). 
Twenty Pods Peas—1st,, Mr. Wm. Harper (gardener to Air. 
J. R. S. Richardson, Bankfoot, Perth). 
Tbade Awaeds. 
Alessrs. R. B. Laird and Sons and Dickson and Co., Gold 
Medals; Alessrs. John Forbes, D. AV. Thomson, Hogg and 
Robertson, Dobbie and Co.. Silver Gilt Aledals ; Messrs. Dickson 
and Sons, Reamsbotto'm, Cunningham and Fraser, J. and A. 
Glass, Silver Aledals ; Mr. John Phillips, Bronze Medal. 
Air. Glass’s table consisted of a collection of May-flowering 
Tulips in bunches set in a banked-up groundwork of Aubrietia, 
edged with golden Violas. 
MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS. 
Air. John Forbes, Hawick, showed a very pretty table of 
hardy flowering plants, among which we noted a batch of 
Phloxes, mostly late varieties, amongst which might be noted 
Tapis Blanc, a grand white ; Eclaireur, rich rose, with white 
centre ; and Acropole, rosy lilac, with white centre ; also tree 
and Alalmaison Carnations, including T. W. Lawson and 
Aladame Theresa Franco; Paeonies, including Aladame de 
A T atry and Reine de Violet; a fine batch of giant Polyanthus ; 
a large batch of stage and alpine Auriculas. Miscellaneous 
border plants included Trillium grandiflorum, Incarvillea 
Delavayi and Olearia stellulata. He also had a large collection 
of well-grown Calceolarias. 
Alessrs. R. B. Laird and Sons had a highly-artistic group of 
hardy forced plants, the leading features of which were a grand 
batch of the newer varieties of hybrid Rhododendrons and newer 
varieties of named Azalea mollis, A. m. x sinensis, rustica and 
pontica, a lot of Magnolias, Ribes sanguineum album, Cytisus 
nigricans, Weigelia liortensia nivea, and Eva Rothke. Inter¬ 
spersed among the foregoing were a number of the newer fine 
foliage Japanese Alaples. Other subjects included Spiraea 
Aruncus and S. General AVashington. 
Alessrs. Dickson and Sons had a very effective table, the lead¬ 
ing feature of which was a background of Rose Crimson Ram¬ 
bler. They had also a large collection of Japanese Alaples in 
5-in. pots, including Acer polymorphum purpureum var., A. 
p. dissectum rubrum, A. Jap. reticulatum. They had also a 
varied collection of Narcissi and Tulips (single and double) in 
glasses. A batch of Alalmaison Carnations included Church¬ 
warden, Princess of Wales, and Sir C. Freemantle. This firm 
had also an attractive group of Sweet Bays, Rhododendrons, and 
Japanese Maples. 
Messrs. Dickson and Co. had a large group of plants, includ¬ 
ing a fine lot of hybrid Rhododendrons, amongst which was Pink 
Pearl, a new Pink, a fine selection of Calceolarias, a batch of 
Rose Crimson Rambler, Cineraria stellata, a lot of Dracaena, 
Souvenir de Professor Pynaert, a new bright-coloured variety ; 
also D. Kewensis, a broad-leaved, bright green variety, which is 
sure to become popular on account of its robust constitution ; 
Kentia Sanderiana, a graceful and useful Palm ; Areca Ver- 
schaffeltii, another graceful Palm ; also a batch of their new 
double Pelargonium, Coronation Gem. 
Air. D. W. Thomson had a group of Coniferae, Rhododendrons, 
and Azaleas in bloom, Rose Crimson Rambler, Lilium Harrisii, 
etc. 
Messrs. Reamsbottom. and Co., Alderborough Nurseries, 
Geashill, King’s Co., Ireland, had a beautiful table with nearly 
100 vases of the firm’s famous strain of Alderborough St. 
Brigid Anemones in numerous shades and colours. 
Air. John Phillips, Goldenacre, had a pretty table, on which 
we noted a new Clematis, Nelly Moser, a lilac with purple bar 
down the centre ; a new show Pelargonium, Bridegroom ; a col¬ 
lection of new Zonal Pelargoniums, including a large semi¬ 
double scarlet, named Lord Kitchener ; and a new Pteris, P. 
Childsii, beautifully soallopped and crested. 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, had a most effective table. 
In the centre was a bank of rockwork and AIoss planted with a 
collection of Alpines ; on either side were sloping galleries 
covered with sprays of Violas, with oval baskets of Violas. In 
front one end of the table was covered with oval baskets of 
Violas, and the other with glasses of Darwin and other late 
varieties of Tulips. The collection of Violas included Blue 
Cloud, Primrose Dame, Christiania, Klondyke, etc. 
Alessrs. Hogg and Robertson, 22, Mary Street, Dublin, had a 
fine display of Narcissi and Darwin and other May-flowering 
Tulips. 
Alessrs. Cunningham and Fraser showed a collection of dwarf 
flowering shrubs and alpine and herbaceous plants in flower. 
Alessrs. Stark and Son, Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, showed a 
new Viola named Royal Sovereign. 
NATIONAL TULIP. 
May I9th. 
The above society held its annual exhibition in conjunction 
with the Royal Horticultural Society on the 19th inst. The 
weather had been much against this class of Tulips, and the 
flowers in some instanoes showed the influence of the unfavour¬ 
able weather, but the various classes of florist Tulips w-ere fairly 
well represented. 
In the class for 12 dissimilar, rectified Tulips, the first prize 
was secured by Air. J. W. Bentley, Aliddleton, Alanchester. 
Air. A. Carter, Cambridge, was second. 
Air. C. AY. Needham, Hale, Cheshire, took the first place for 
six dissimilar, rectified Tulips, and was followed by Air. J. AA\ 
Bentley. 
Mr. C. AV. Needham took the lead for three feathered Tulips. 
Air. AV Peters, Cambridge, took the lead for three flamed 
Tulips, and in the same class had the premier prize for the best 
flamed flower in the exhibition, showing Sam Barlow. Air. J. 
AY. Bentley was second, and Air. C. AV. Needham third. 
Mr. J. AV. Bentley took the leading award for six dissimilar 
ureeder Tulips. Mr. C. AY. Needham was second, and Mr. A. 
Chater third. 
Mr. AV. Peters took the lead for three breeder Tulips, being 
followed by Mr. C. AV. Needham and Mr. J. AV. Bentley with 
second and third places respectively. 1 
Air. C. AA r . Needham had the best pair of Tulips. Air. J. AV. 
Bentley was second, and Mr. AV. Peters third. 
Mr. Bentley took the lead for a single bloom of a feathered 
rose Tulip, being followed by Mr. Needham for second and third 
places. * 
Mr. AV. Peters had the best feathered bybloemen, and the best 
feathered bizarre. 
Air. Bentley was first for a flamed bybloemen. 
