June 4 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
475 
again forward with a beautiful and imposing collection of their 
strain of St. Brigid Anemones, which for size of bloom and bril¬ 
liancy of colour left nothing to be desir-ed. 
Messrs. It. and G. Cuthbert, Southgate, Middlesex, who ex¬ 
hibited for the first time at Edinburgh, had an artistically 
arranged and striking exhibit of Ghent Azaleas, including 
Anthony Koster, a rich golden yellow ; C. Darwin, a bright 
red with~orange spots ; and AltacTarense, a canary yellow. 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, had a table of alpine 
plants set up with real roekwork, and in which were many good 
things, such as Iberis Little Gem, Erinus alpinus, Auricula 
Celtic King, a primrose variety with white eye ; and the pretty 
new Alyssum A. saxatile fl. pi. This firm had also a table of 
fancy Pansies, Violas, and a collection of Dahlia blooms, the 
last named being a novelty in Edinburgh so early in the season. 
Messrs. Dickson and Son, Edinburgh, had a table of flowering 
and foliage plants, including Acers, Wistarias, Laburnums, 
Ei'.cas, Wallflower, etc. 
Messrs. Las. Grieve (and Sons, Redbraesi Nursery, Edin¬ 
burgh, had a nice exhibit, the leading feature of which was a 
collection of the firm’s strain of bronze Violas and pans of 
brightly coloured seedling Coleus. 
One of the most interesting exhibits was that of Messrs. Stor- 
moutli and Son, Kirkbride, Carlisle, who showed a table of 
alpines set up with granite roekwork. Noticeable in the col¬ 
lection were Saxifraga longifolia hybrida, Arenaria montana, 
Tiarel'la cordifolia albiflora,' Meconopsis Cambrica plena, and 
Lychnis Lagascae. q 
Mr. J. Phillips, Granton Road Nurseries, Edinburgh, had 
a pretty little table, in which the leading feature was a quantity 
of McHattie’s hew Lobelia Waverley Blue, a dwarf compact 
variety of pleasing azure colour. 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, showed a table of florist flowers, 
including early Phloxes, Delphiniums, Tree Paeonies, Alal- 
maison Carnations, etc. 
Messrs. Cocker and Sons, Aberdeen, showed a table of 
Trollies, in which the chief attraction was a number of seedling 
varieties of great merit, and which are sure to be heard of in 
the future. 
Messrs. Gilbert and Son, Dyke, Bourne, Lincolnshire, had a 
collection of Anemones. 
Mr. D. McLeod, Whitelow Road, Manchester, showed a table 
of Orchids. 
Messrs. Pollock, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, showed a large assort¬ 
ment of rustic work in summer-houses, vases, garden-seats, etc. 
A novelty in this line was a revolving summer-house, specially 
adapted for invalids. 
Messrs. Henry and Julius Caesar, King’s Cross, London, also 
showed samples of rustic work. 
Mr. T. A. Scarlett, 22, Market Street, Edinburgh, showed 
a collection of Potatos grown in specially manufactured 
glass pots. A demonstration was given by Mr. Scarlett 
of the relative value of propagating Potatos by sets, 
shoots, and cuttings. The variety experimented on was 
the famous Eldorado. Three plants from shoots taken on 
February 1st were rather weakly subjects, whilst plants raised 
from cuttings taken from the same tuber as the shoots on 
March 20th were quite as vigorous as the parent plant. 
Special Awards. 
The following special awards were made to the trade exhi¬ 
bitors : — 
Gold Medals.—Messrs. R. B. Laird and Sons, Ltd., John, 
ltowme, Dickson and Co., and Hogg and Robertson. 
Silver Gilt Medals.—Messrs. Dobbie and Co., R. and G. 
uthbert, Cunningham and Fraser, and Reamsbottom and Co. 
Silver Medals.—Messrs. John Forbes, D. McLeod, Jas. 
jrieve and Sons, and Stormouth and Sons. 
Bionze Medals.—Messrs. Cocker and Sons, Dickson and Sons, 
■ uart and Mein. A special award was made to Mr. T. Scarlett 
oi us exhibit of Potatos, and Mr. John Phillips was awarded 
a Certificate of Merit for Lobelia Waverley Blue. 
T Competitive Classes. 
lere were 26 competitors for the prizes offered to under- 
gar eners for plan for laying out as a subui’ban residence 
-ail . en a piece of ground six acres in extent. First prize, Hugh 
ai on, the Gardens, Bank House, Blackburn ; second, Andrew 
Jhckson, the Gardens, Dalkeith Palace, Dalkeith. 
loup of plants arranged on floor within a circle of 18 ft. 
1YTa e rv .^) lere was only one competitor in this class, viz., 
i , JVght, gardener to Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Brayton Hall, 
in , 1 s ex hibit was of great merit. It was arranged 
Pal C1 « form, and was chiefly composed of Schizanthus, 
calceolarias, Spanish Irises, Palms, and Maidenhair Fern, 
lable of Orchids, 10 ft. by 4 ft. 6 in. : First, D. Mackay, the 
Gardens, Viewbank, Lasswade, whose examples of Dendrobium 
wardianum, 1). devonianum, and Miltonia vexillaria were very 
fine; second, Mr. McIntyre, the Gardens, The Glen, Peebles 
shire; third, Mr. G. Wood, the Gardens, Oswald House, Edin¬ 
burgh. 
Ten plants in bloom, excluding Hyacinths and Tulips : First, 
M. McIntyre, Hie Glen; second, T. Young, the Gardens, 
Hartrigge, Jedburgh. 
Six stove or greenhouse plants in flower, distinct : First, 
M. McIntyre. 
Four stove or greenhouse plants in flower: First, M. 
McIntyre ; second, G. Wood. 
Two greenhouse Rhododendrons : First, M. McIntyre; 
second, T. Leslie, the Gardens, Trinity Cottage, Edinburgh. 
Four hardy Rhododendrons in pots or tubs, distinct: First, 
M. McIntyre ; second, T. Leslie. 
Two Azalea indica : First, M. McIntyre. 
Three exotic Ferns, distinct genera : First, A. Mackenzie, 
the Gardens, Trinity Grove, Edinburgh. 
Four foliage plants, distinct, exclusive of Palms : First, A. 
Knight ; second, M. McIntyre. 
Six table plants : First, A. McMillan, the Gardens, Douglas 
Castle; second, A. Knight. 
Twelve Roses in pots, not less than six varieties : First, Wm. 
Young, the Gardens, Craighlaw, Kirkcowan; second, W. T. 
Galloway, the Gardens, Drylaw House, Davidson’s Alains. 
Twenty-four alpine plants, distinct,, in 5-in. pots : First, 
D. Allan, Stobhil 1, Gorebridge. 
Cut Flowers. 
Twenty-four Roses, not less than eight varieties: First, 
William Parlane, Rosslee Row, Dumbarton; second, Wm. 
Young, Craighlaw, Kirkcowan. 
Three vases Malmaison Carnations : First, T. Young, Hart¬ 
rigge, Jedburgh ; second, AI. McIntyre, The Glen. 
Six vases hardy spring flowers : First, Adam Bryden, Inner¬ 
leithen. 
Six vases tulips, parrots excluded: First, Wm. Galloway; 
second, T. Leslie. 
One white hand shower bouquet: First, Aliss Waite, 13, Bal¬ 
moral Place, Edinburgh. 
Fruit. 
Two dishes Strawberries : First, G. McKinlay, the Gardens, 
Wrest Park, Ampthill, Bedfordshire ; second, A. Knight. 
Two bunches Grapes : First, R. Woodcock, Archerfield, Dirle- 
ton ; second, John Leslie, Pitcullen House, Perth. 
Six Peaches : First, R. Woodcock. 
Vegetables. 
Collection of vegetables, six distinct kinds: First, G. 
McKinlay; second, Robert Stuart, Thirlestane Castle. 
Collection of salads : First, G. McKinlay. 
Railway Line without a Station. —The Earl of Dartmouth, 
Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, opened a railway named the 
Humps and Alanifold Light Railway, after two streams of the 
country through which it runs. It is intended to assist farmers 
in sending their produce to market. There will be no stations 
except at the termini, but picnic parties and tourists may be 
picked up and set down anywhere on the route by informing 
the conductor. 
Crambe Tataria. —A new vegetable, brought before the 
public by M. Ovide Bishot, ex-president of the Academic de 
Cuisine, Paris, turns out to be the Crambe Tataria of Sebeok, 
a cruciferous plant akin to the Seakale. The root, which is 
rather sweet, is eaten by the Tartars, Hungarians, and Cossacks, 
both in a raw and cooked state. At the end of the third year 
it bears seed, which ought to be sown, but not covered with 
earth, in a furrow six centimetres deep. In from two months 
to a year they germinate. For the winter the young plants 
should be shorn of their leaves and covered with sand or soil 
to a thickness of 20 centimetres. In springtime white sprouts 
appear above ground, and are cut for consumption. The plants 
may be forced under glass or a layer of horse manure, so as to 
get sprouts at the beginning of autumn. The sprouts are 
yellowish white, with green and violet shades, and the green 
leaves have violet veins. The root is brown ; almost black. 
The shoots of the cut roots are all suppressed, but one, to serve 
for the next year. The root is boiled in salt water for five 
minutes, and seasoned with butter. A salad of the young leaves 
can be made with butter and thin slices of the raw root. The 
flavour of the vegetable recalls both Asparagus and Cauliflower, 
but is finer. MM. Bois and Pailleux think it will be possible 
to extract the fecula of the root and use it for arrowroot. 
