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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 4, 1904. 
tion. A magnificent dish of their Tender and True climbing 
French Bean was noticeable. 
A group of fruit trees in pots was shown by S. Heilbut, Esq., 
The Lodge, Holyport, Maidenhead (gardener, Air. G. Camp). 
Cherries Early Rivers and Guigine d’Annonay were very fine, 
and Vines Black Hamburgh, Foster’s Seedling, and Gradiska, 
were of medium size. Strawberries were a good size and well 
coloured. 
LIST OF AWARDS, 
The order in which the names are entered has no significance, 
but is purely accidental. 
Veitchian Crr. 
Messrs. W. Paul and Son. 
Gold Medal. 
Messrs. James Veitch for stove and greenhouse. 
Messrs. Sander for Orchids. 
Mr. A. J. A. Bruce for Sarracenias. 
Messrs. Fisher, Son and Sibray for trees and shrubs. 
Mr. George Mount for Roses. 
Messrs. Rivers for fruit trees. 
Messrs. R. Wallace for Lilies, Iris, Tulips, etc. 
Baron Schroder for Orchids. 
Special Prizes for Arrangement. 
Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart. 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons. 
Messrs. II. Wallace and Co. 
Silver Cup. 
Irwin Lynch, Esq., for hybrid Gerb.ras. 
■Messrs. Cannell for vegetables, Cannas, etc. 
Mr. J. Russell for stove and greenhouse plants, etc. 
Messrs. W. Cutbush for dipt Yews and herbaceous. 
Messrs. Paul and Son for Roses ar.d herbaceous. 
Messrs. Cuthbert for Azaleas, etc. 
Messrs. Hill for Ferns. 
Messrs. Jackman for Clematis and herbaceous. 
Messrs. Sutton for Cinerarias, Gloxinias, etc. 
Messrs. Oheal for trees and shrubs. 
Messrs. R. Smith for Clematis and herbaceous. 
Messrs. Turner for Roses. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons for Japanese pigmy trees and herba¬ 
ceous. 
Sir Alex. Henderson, Bart., Faringdcn, for vegetables. 
Mr. S. Heilbut, Maidenhead, for pot Vines and Cherries. 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, Twerton-on-Avon, for 
Begonias. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Heaton, Bradford, for Orchids. 
J. Colman, Esq., Reigate, for Orchids. 
Messrs. J. Backhouse and Son, York, for alpine and rock 
plants. 
Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons, Belfast, for Tulips. 
Messrs. H. Low and Co., Enfield, for Figs, Carnations, and 
Orchids. 
Captain George Holford, C.I.E., C.Y.O., for Orchids 
Silver Gilt Lindley Medal. 
Mons. Vuylsteke for Odontioda Vuylstekeae, a very extra¬ 
ordinary hybrid Orchid. 
Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 
Messrs. J. Laing for Begonias and Caladiums. 
Messrs. Ware for Roses, Begonias, etc. 
Messrs. Peed for Caladiums and Begonias. 
Messrs. May for Ferns, etc. 
Air. Amos Perry for herbaceous. 
Me’ssrs. Bull for Orchids and foliage plants. 
Alessrs. Cripps for Acers and trees and shrubs. 
R. Farrer, Esq., for rock garden. 
AI. AI. Pritchard for herbaceous. 
Messrs. Hobbies for Roses and Carnations. 
Alessrs. Waterer for Rhododendrons. 
II. Ashworth, Esq., for Orchids. 
Messrs. Cowan for Orchids. 
Alessrs. Cypher for Orchids. 
Messrs. Carter for Calceolarias, Gloxinias, etc. 
Messrs. Fromow for trees and shrubs. 
Silver Gilt Knightian Medal. 
Air. C. Ritohings, Guernsey, for Melons and Tomatos. 
Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 
Messrs. Balchin and Sons, Hassocks, for hard-wooded plants. 
Messrs. Pulham, Elsenham, for rock plants. 
Guildford Hardy Plant Co., Guildford, for herbaceous and 
aloine plants. 
Messrs. Dobbie, Pothesay, for Dahlias, Violas, etc. 
Air. H. J. - T ones, Lewisham, for Sweet Peas, Begonias, etc. 
Air. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, for Pelargoniums, Poppies, etc. 
Air. G. Reuthe for herbaceous plants and alpines. 
Air. F. Cant for Roses. 
J. Rutherford, Esq., for Orchids. 
Alessrs. Ladhams for hardy perennials. 
E. Ascherson, Esq., for Calceolarias, etc. 
Silver Flora AIedal. 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., for Pelargoniums. 
Hon. A. H. T. Montmorency for Tulips, etc. 
Lord Aldenham for Streptocarpus. 
Silver Knightian Medal. 
Air. S. Alortimer for Cucumbers and Tomatos. 
Air. R. Stephenson for Asparagus. 
Silver Banksian AIedal. 
Aliss Crooke for vegetables. 
Mr. J. Cuckney for Strawberries. 
Air. A. J. Harwood for Asparagus. 
Mr. W. Godfrey for Asparagus. 
Cultural Commendation. 
Air. J. Hudson, V.AI.H., Gunnersbury Park Gardens, W. 
for Roses. 
Edinburgh Spring Show. 
The Edinburgh spring show, under the auspices of the Roya 
Caledonian Horticultural Society, was held on Alay 25th an< 
26th, and^was a great success. The change of date from thi 
beginning of April to the end of May has caused the disappear 
ance from the show of some old favourites, such as the Hyacinth 
but it has resulted in the introduction of many new subjects 
such as the Calceolaria, the Gloxinia, and the 'Streptocarpus 
The number of entries this year was 479, against 410 in 1903 
whilst the number of exhibitors was 83, against 71 in 1903 
There were 39 new exhibitors. 
The nurserymen’s exhibits were numerous, and were of grea 
merit, showing much artistic taste and skill in their arrange 
ment. Alpine and hardy border plants were a leading featur, 
of the display, and were never so well represented at an Edin 
burgh show. Much interest was evinced by the exhibition o 
the fifty-gu.nea challenge-cup (the gift of Mr. W. H. Alassie 
of Alessrs. Dickson and Co., Waterloo Place, Edinburgh) to h 
competed for at the September show. This trophy is for eigh 
bunches of Grapes, and must be won three times before becom 
ing the property of the winner. 
Non-Competitive Exhibits. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird and Sons, Limited, Pinkhill Nurseries 
Edinburgh, had a very imposing exhibit at the west end of th 
hall. One of the pillars of the hall served as a centrepiece, ani 
was treated with virgin Cork and decorated with Crimsoi 
Rambler Roses and Acers. The exhibit was broken up inti 
groups of Azaleas, Rhodolendrons, Acers, Viburnum plicatum 
Spiraeas, Boronias, etc. Towards the right hand was a Japanes 
pagoda overgrown with Wistarias. 
Air. John Downie, Beech Hill Nurseries, Edinburgh, had . 
large and interesting group of plants on the floor, consistin' 
of Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Kalmias, Deutzias, Laburnums 
Tree Paeonies, Acers, Bamboos, Prunus Pissardii, etc., Dimor 
phanthus mandschuricus marginata alba being worthy of specif 
notice. Ilus firm had also a table of Codiaeums and other fin 
foliage plants, amongst which was the new Dracaena “ Arictoria. 
Messrs. Dickson and Co., Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, had ai 
artistically arranged exhibit of plants arranged in groups, am 
relieved by weeping Roses and a great wealth of Bermuda Lilies 
The exhibit included two large groups of the firm’s well-knowi 
strain of Calceolarias. Some of the newer things in the group 
were Rhododendron Pink Pearl, Azalea Airs. L. J. Entz, Ger] 
bora Jamesoni (Transvaal Daisy), Ostrowskia magnifies cam 
panulata, and a bright scarlet bedding Pelargonium Pau 
Crumpell. 
Messrs. Cunningham, Fraser, and Oo., Comely Bank Nur 
series, Edinburgh, showed a fine collection of alpine plants se^ 
up with real rockwork. -In this collection of 240 varieties wer‘ 
many good things, such as Darlingtonia Californica, Anemon 
narcissi flora, Alyssum saxatile citrinum, Saxifraga calyciflora 
and S. Dr. Ramsay, a beautiful new variety with white flowers 
and having pale pink spots on the petals. 
Messrs. Stuart and Mein, now incorporated with Alessrs 
Laing and Mather, Kelso, also showed a nice collection o, 
alpines on a table, and set up with virgin Cork. The collee 
tion include 1 Iris cristata, Saxifraga andrewsii, ,Hutchins! 
alpina, and Cheiranthus Alarsliallii. 
Alessrs. Hogg and Robei'tson, 22, Mary Street, Dublin, hat 
a very fine exhibit of May-flowering Tulips, including such fim- 
varieties as Sultan, Columbus, Sunset, and ANridiflora. Tin 
exhibit was tastefully arranged, and claimed many admirers. 
Alessrs. Reamsbottom and Co., Geashill, King’s County, wen 
