THE GARDENING WORLD 
637 
September 28, 1907. 
Autumn Flower Show 
AT EDINBURGH. 
aousands of briers which he- has budded 
•ith successful results. An interesting dis- 
ussion followed. Those wishing to be- 
ome members of this excellent society 
hould communicate with the hon. sec- 
etary, Mr. H. Boshier, 62, High Street, 
hoydon. 
iaillardia grandiflora Lady Rolleston, 
The blooms of this variety are of great 
ize and of a uniform bright yellow. They 
nay be cut with long stems. Award of 
,Ierit by the R.H.S. on September 3rd, 
vhen shown by Messrs. Harrison and 
ions, Leicester, 
iardener’s Diamond Wedding. 
George Quy, of Bocking, Essex, who is 
.3 years of age, has just celebrated his 
iiamond wedding. He is the lineal 
lescendant of a long line of gardeners 
pringing from an Italian who was im- 
jorted in the days of the Stuarts to lay 
>ut the pleasure grounds of a palace. The 
iresent representative of the family 
narried a housemaid at Gosfield Hall, 
rhen he was at work in the gardens in 
847, and their long union has been a 
ruly happy one. Their diamond wed- 
ling was marked by many congratula- 
ions, and amongst the presents was a 
redding cake from the Dean of Bocking. 
New Cactus Dahlias. 
Ivernia, Rev. A. Bridge and C. E. Wil¬ 
kins, having previously received certifi¬ 
cates, were brought up at the meeting of 
the R.H.S. on the 17th inst. by Messrs. 
J. Stredwick and Son, and received 
.Awards of Merit. 
The Autumn Flower and Fruit Show 
of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural 
Society was held, as usual, in the Waver- 
ley Market, Edinburgh, on nth and 12th 
September. In spite of the adverse 
nature of the season a splendid show was 
got together. Grapes, as usual, were a 
splendid feature of the show, and hardy 
fruits were plentiful, although the 
samples were scarcely equal in size to 
those of former years. The late season 
enabled Raspberries, Gooseberries, and 
Currants to be shown in quantity and 
splendid condition. Hardy plants, as 
usual, were a fine feature of the exhibi¬ 
tion, while Sweet Peas and Roses were 
also in grand form. 
A considerable amount of interest was 
centred in the table of fruits decorated 
with flowers, and on this occasion the lead¬ 
ing award was secured by Air. J. H. Good- 
acre (gardener to the Earl of Harrington), 
Elvaston Castle, Derby. The fruit and 
flowers are judged separately, and Air. 
Goodacre was singularly fortunate in hav¬ 
ing the highest number of points for both. 
He was followed by Air. D. Kidd (gar¬ 
dener to Lord Elphinstone), Carberry 
Tower, Alusselburgh. 
Air. Goodacre was again the winner in 
the important class for twelve dishes of 
fruit, his Aluscat of Alexandria Grapes, 
Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, and Straw¬ 
berries being notable. A new competitor 
in this class, Air. James Gibson (gardener 
to the Duke of Portland), Welbeck Abbey, 
secured the second prize. Air. Gibson 
took the lead, however, for twelve dishes 
of fruit grown under glass. 
As usual, an immense amount of in¬ 
terest centred in the big class for Grapes, 
these being for eight bunches, for which 
a cup valued at fifty guineas was offered 
in addition to a money prize. The winner 
in this class was Air. T. Lunt (gardener 
to Captain Stirling), Keir, Dunblane. 
He had some splendid bunches of Aluscat 
of Alexandria, Alnwick Seedling, Aladres- 
field Court, etc. The second prize went 
to Air. Green (gardener to Lady Palmer), 
Grinkle Park, Porks. Air. James Beisant 
(gardener to Lady Armitstead), Castle 
Huntley, Long Forgan, was a good third, 
and Air. Goodacre followed not far be¬ 
hind. 
There were several other important 
Grape classes, and the quality was well 
maintained. 
For a collection of twelve varieties of 
Apples, Air. Smith (gardener to Earl de 
The collection cf Roses shown at Edinburgh by Messrs. Jas. Cocker and £ons, ano judged for art'stic 
and effective arrangement. 
