November 25, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Castle, Kincardine-on-Forth, with 62 points 
out of a possible 96, the second being gained 
by Mr. J. H. Cumming, The Gardens, Gran- 
tully Castle, Aberfeldy. For 6 vases in 6 
varieties, 3 of each, confined to growers in 
Edinburgh and Leith, the first prize was 
awarded to Mr. Waldie Lamont, Brizlee, Edin¬ 
burgh, whilst Mr. Jas. Fraser, Kilravock, Edin¬ 
burgh, was second. 
Plants of Chrysanthemums were well shown, 
especially in the leading classes for specimens 
and also for plants in 6-inch pots. For 6 
specimen plants of Chrysanthemums, the lead¬ 
ing award went to Mr. W. Pullman, Hollywood, 
Edinburgh, and the second to Mr. ffm. 
Michie, Boroughfield, Edinburgh. 
Mr. M. McIntyre, The Glen, Innerleithen, 
was first for 8 decorative foliage plants. For 6 
Dracaenas the first prize was awarded to Mr. 
John Thom, Carlowrie, Kirkliston. There 
were good displays of Ferns, Begonia Gloire de 
Lorraine, Salvia splendens, and Primulas. 
Fruit was well represented in the various 
sections and was of good quality. For a collec¬ 
Potato Excelsior. [ Wm . Deal . 
santhemum blooms. Messrs. Wells & Co., 
Merstham, Surrey, showed a stand of single 
Chrysanthemums. Messrs. Geo. Boyes, Leices¬ 
ter, showed Carnations. Mr. I). W. Thomson, 
George Street, Edinburgh, had a group of 
golden Privet, golden Euonyinus, Hollies, Ivies, 
etc. Messrs. Dickson & Sons, Planover Street, 
Edinburgh, showed a group of evergreen 
shrubs, in which the leading feature was some 
fine specimen Sweet Bays. Mr. Thos. Fortune, 
Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, showed a table 
of cut flowers, and Mr. Davie, Haddington, 
showed over 80 varieties of Potatos. 
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POTATO - - 
© Excelsior © 
The above is a grand first early Potato, but 
quite different in form from either Sir John 
Llewellyn or The Pearl. It may be described 
as an oval Potato, varying to round in the 
case of the smaller tubers. The skin is very 
growth enables it to pull through even where 
others would be likely to get badly diseased. 
The illustration was placed at our disposal 
by Mr. William Deal, J'.R.H.S., Brooklands, 
Kelvedon, Essex, who is a Potato farmer and 
grows a large number of varieties on an exten¬ 
sive scale. 
He has several new varieties in commerce, 
but also grows all or most of the new varie¬ 
ties which have gained any repute during the 
last few years. Most of the best varieties 
have been put to a certain test side by side 
with the object of proving what weight could 
be raised from lib. of seed cut into ten sets. 
Excelsior gave a return of 151bs. for the 
original lib. of seed. 
ACACIA PLATYPTERA. 
In the temperate house and greenhouse at 
Kew fine specimens of this pretty species 
may now be seen in full flower. It 
is one of the dozen or so species of 
tion of hardy fruit filling a table 10 ft. by 5 ft. 
the first prize was awarded to Mr. F. Jordan, 
Impney Gardens, Droitwich. Mr. John Leslie, 
Piteullen, Perth, was first for 4 bunches of 
Grapes, the second being gained by Mr. D. 
Kidd, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh. 
Vegetables. —These were well represented 
and of good quality. For a collection of 10 
kinds Mr. Edwin Beckett, Aldenham, Elstree, 
Herts, was an easy first with a collection that 
could hardly be excelled. 
Trade Exhibits. —Mr. H. J. Jones, Byecroft, 
Lewisham, showed a magnificent stand of Chry¬ 
conspicuously netted, and this is usually con¬ 
sidered to indicate good cooking quality. 
Although yet a scarce Potato, and only put 
into commerce in very small -quantity this 
year, it has already been well tested for pro¬ 
ductive and cooking qualities ,and has given 
every satisfaction. The variety is of hardy 
constitution, disease-resisting, heavy-crop¬ 
ping, cooks well and keeps well* this latter 
being an important quality in connection 
with early varieties. We do not suppose that 
this, any more than other Potatos, is quite 
immune from disease, but the vigour of 
Acacia that are grown in nurseries, and it is 
not uncommon to meet with it as a pot plant 
1J ft. high and 6in. to 9in. through. Several 
of the Kew specimens have, however, attained 
far larger dimensions, being quite 6ft. high 
and 2ft. to 3ft. through. These large plants 
are cultivated in well-drained borders of peat 
and loam, and, judging from the healthy ap¬ 
pearance of the specimens and the amount of 
bloom, the generous treatment is fully appre¬ 
ciated. Like the majority of the most orna¬ 
mental of the Acacias, this is a native of 
Australia, but it differs in general appearance 
