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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 3, 1905 
Spring Show of the Royal Cale¬ 
donian Horticultural Society. 
May 24th and 25th. 
This show was held in the Waverle r 
Market, Edinburgh. The entries numbered 
459, being one less than last year. ihe 
quality of the exhibits as a whole compared 
favourably with former years. The classes 
for Orchids were well-filled, and were of great 
merit. 
Plants. 
Mr. W. Sharp, Freeland, Forgandenny, 
>vas awarded first prize for 'a group of Orchids, 
and his examples pf Odontoglossum crispum 
were superb. Mr. Adam Knight, Brayton 
Hall, Carlisle, took the first place for a group 
of plants, with an artistically arranged 
crescent-shaped group in which the leading 
features were cineraria stellata, schizanthus 
wisetonensis, Verbena Miss Willmott, and 
Calceolarias, interspersed with Crotons and 
other foliage plants. 
Mr. M. McIntyre, The Glen, Innerleithen, 
was, as usual, a leading prize-winner, taking 
first place for ten plants in bloom, six stove 
plants, four stove plants, six foliage plants, 
and four foliage plants. He was also placed 
first for three plants of recent introduction, 
with examples of Heliconia Edwardus Rex, 
Dracaena, Alpina Sandarae, and Nicotiana 
Sanderae. 
Ferns were not largely represented, but 
some good examples were staged. For three 
exotic Ferns the first place was taken by Mr. 
Alexander Mackenzie, gardener to Provost 
Mackie, Leith. Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums and 
Calceolarias were strongly represented, both 
as to quantity and quality, and in both classes 
the leading honours went to Mr. W. T. Gallo¬ 
way, Drylaw House, Davidson’s Mains, who 
was also first with twelve pot Roses. 
Cut flowers were of good quality. - For 
twenty-four Roses the first prize was awarded 
to that veteran rosarian Mr. W. Parlane, 
Posslea Row; whilst Mr. W. Young, Kirk- 
cowan, Wigtonshire, another successful cul¬ 
tivator, took first place for twelve blooms. 
Fruit was rather poorly represented as to 
quantity. Mr. Adam Knight was first for 
two dishes Strawberries, distinct, and Mr. R. 
Woodcock, Archerfield, Drem, took first place 
in the classes for Grapes, Peaches, and Nec¬ 
tarines. An interesting exhibit was a collec¬ 
tion of South Australian Apples sent by the 
Agent-General for South Australia. Mr. G. 
McKinlay, gardener to Earl Cowper, Wrest 
Park, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, also exhibited 
some fine examples of dessert and culinary 
Apples. 
Vegetables. 
Most of the vegetable classes were well- 
filled, and the quality was generally good. 
Mr. D. Kidd, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, 
was first for the collection; and Mr. G. 
McKinlay, who was a good second, took first 
place for a collection of Salads. 
Nurserymen. 
Nurserymen’s exhibits were numerous and 
highly meritorious. Messrs. R. B. Laird and 
Sons, Limited, Pinkhill, Edinburgh, showed 
a -Japanese summer-house, decorated with 
Rambler Roses, Acers, etc., and surrounded 
by artistically designed beds of Weisela Eva 
Rathke, standard Thorns, Acers, Spiraeas, 
Bovouias, etc. 
Messrs. Dickson and Co., Craigmillar Nur¬ 
series, Edinburgh, showed a tastefully 
arranged groups of plants, 50 ft. by 25 ft. Pro¬ 
minent features in it were standard and pillar 
Rambler Roses, suspended baskets of Aspa¬ 
ragus, and Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums, blocks of 
their zonal Pelargonium Craigmillar King (an 
intense scarlet) and of their pure white stage 
Pelargonium Mrs. J. Lyon. 
Messrs. Cunningham, Fraser and Co., Edin¬ 
burgh, showed a varied collection of alpines 
m rockwork of real stone, including Saxifraga 
Dr. Ramsay, (Jytisus purpurea at do Oleana 
Gunnii, etc. 
Messrs. Stormouth and Son, Ivirkbride, 
also showed a large collection of alpines in 
rock, including such good things as Euphorbia 
piiosa major, Onosma tauricum, Primula in- 
volucrata, and P. Parryi. 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, showed 
a large collection of cut flowers, including 
Pansies, Violas, Sweet Peas, stage and zonal 
Pelargoniums, hardy border flowers, and a 
vase of Nicotiana Sanderae. 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, showed a taste¬ 
fully-arranged stand of cut flowers, including 
Moutan Paeonies, Carnations, stage 
Auriculas, hardy border flowers, and Cactus 
zonal Pelargoniums m various shades or 
colour. 
Messrs. Hogg and Robertson, Dublin, ex¬ 
hibited Tulips and Anemones. Messrs. J. 
and A. Glass, Edinburgh, showed Tulips. 
Messrs. John Waterer and Sons, Bagshot, 
showed a group of their famous named hybrid 
Rhododendrons, including two new varieties 
oi real merit, viz., Mrs. Stirling and Gomar 
Waterer. 
Mr. Thomas Fortune, 17, Queensferry 
Street, Edinburgh, showed Roses, Sweet Peas, 
etc., in bowls fitted with the “ Beatall Flower 
Displayer.” 
Messrs. Shanks and Son, Arbroath, showed 
a motor lawn mower, and Messrs. Small, 
Arbroath, showed their patent hose reel. 
Messrs. Alexander Cross and Sons, Limited, 
the well-known seed merchants and manure 
manufacturers, had a very neat and attractive 
display of their horticultural specialities, in¬ 
cluding fertilisers, Clubicide, organic guano, 
insect destroyer, and necros vaporising 
powders. They had also a good show ot 
Cunt’s Chrysanthemum manure, and chemical 
mixture in tins from 6d. and Is. upwards. 
Mr. J. H. Parker was in charge of the stand, 
and had a busy time attending to thei numerous 
callers. 
A New Campanula. 
(C. phyctidocalyx.) 
Under the above name a new Campanula 
was exhibited by Air. Bain, gardener to Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking, at 
the meeting of the R.H.S. on May 9th. The 
species was described by Boissier, and comes 
from Armenia. The plant shown had the 
height and habit of C. Rapunculus, wn.. the 
dark green shining foliage something in the 
way of C. pyramidalis, but smaller and neater. 
The flowers had much the same shape as those 
of C. persicifolia, but were rather smaller. 
They may be described as bell shaped, rich 
dark blue, and produced in a terminal raceme 
of ten to twelve. The styles in the centre of 
the flower are black. The lower leaves on the 
stem are lanceolate, while the upper ones are 
smaller, heart shaped, and bright shining 
green. 
If it proves perfectly hardy it will be useful 
for the herbaceous border or even the rockery, 
on account of its neat habit. This will largely 
depend upon the height of the plant when 
grown in the open, as the plant shown was 
18 in. to 2 ft. high. On the other hand, if 
the plant increases in stature, the flowers 
might be expected to do likewise, and al¬ 
though the general aspect of the flowers is 
similar to that of the Peach-leaved Bellflower, 
the habit of the plant is different, and ardent 
plantsmen would find a variety of purposes 
for which this would be highly suitable, and 
prove interesting as well as ornamental. 
The Editor invites enquiries, which may cover 
any branch of gardening. Questions should be as 
brief as possible and written on one side of the paper 
only ; a separate sheet of paper should be used for 
each question. Readers are invited to give their 
fellow gardeners the benefit of their experience by send¬ 
ing supplementary replies—see Prize Competitions. 
Replies cannot be sent by post. 
Garden Plans .—Gardeners who would make the 
best use of this column are invited to prepare and 
forward to us a rough outline drawing or plan of their 
gardens, indicating the position of beds and lawn; 
the character and height of the fence or wall ; position 
of vege able garden, orchard, etc. The north side oj 
the garden and any overshadowing buildings should 
be denoted. It should also be stated whether the 
garden is flat or on a declivity, and all large trees 
should be marked. Particulars of the nature of the 
sod will also help us to give satisfactory replies. 
When sucih plans are received they will be carefully 
filed, with the name and address of the sender, arid 
will be consulted by the Editor whenever an enquiry 
is sent. 
Tulips Diseased. 
We had a fine display of Tulips, but the leaves 
and flowers became spotted about a fortnight ago. 
The flowers that were badly spotted did not open 
kindly, but presented a crippled appearance, espt- 
cially after the drying wind set in. Is the disease 
likely to appear again, and how can it be pre¬ 
vented?—(T. W. T.) 
The fungus causing the mischief is Bot-rytis 
parasitica. If next season is wet, the Tulips are 
almost sure to show the presence of the fungus to 
a greater or less extent, especially if the bulbs 
are planted in the same soil as tliis year. We 
think in the case of any plant -that is liable to be 
attacked by fungoid enemies it is a mistake to 
plant them too often in the same soil. You can, 
however, by good cultivation check the ravages 
of the fungus to a considerable extent. Ihe 
bulbs themselves, however, are liable to get 
attacked and thus to carry over the fungus from 
year to year, so that it is a question of the season 
being favourable to the fungus or otherwise. At 
lifting time we should advise you to place the 
bulbs in a sack and mix them with sulphur, 
shaking up the bag to distribute the sulphur over 
every bulb and amongst the scales as far as pos¬ 
sible. Bulbs should be dried before this opera¬ 
tion, so that the sulphur may be properly dis¬ 
tributed. Before planting the bulbs in the 
autumn it would be well to trench the soil 2ft 
deep or more, whether they are to be planted ir 
the same situation or not. This would tend b 
bury the spores deeply, as the top spit wouk 
usually be turned into the bottom of the trench 
If nothing is to be planted in the bed immedi 
ately, some gas lime could be spread over the to] 
of the first spit after it is in the trench. Thii 
would also serve to destroy the spores auc 
sweeten the soil. If the bulbs are to be planted 
immediately it may be advisable to use merely 
air-slaked lime for this purpose. vVhile plantinv 
the bulbs, those that are evidently disease 
should be picked out and burned. 
Growing Todea Superba. 
We have a good-sized Todea superba, but th 
fronds lose their fine appearance towards the en 
of the summer. It is grown in the greenhouse.- 
(E. S.) 
Owing to the dry character of the atmosphere o 
an ordinary greenhouse, it is impossible to d 
filmy Ferns of any character justice without soni 
special means of preserving the moisture abou 
them. Owing to the ventilation given and necei 
sary for the welfare of a greenhouse, the atnr 
sphere is too dry for Todeas. Good-sized plan 
are also too large to be got conveniently undei 
bell-glass as the fronds of large plants will att-ai. 
a length of 3ft. or more. You can, however, coi 
trive at small expense or trouble to grow 11 
beautiful Fern admirably by making a frame ioi 
