THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
265 
i;HOW ADVEKTISE- epecies. Mr. Wm. Eobertson, gardener to 
’ - Mis® Balfour-Melville, Pilrig House, Edin- 
burgh, was first for six dwarf hardy ferns; 
.^nrrr TUBAL SHOW ADVEKi. 
in-Tn^d in thi- eolumn at 
taolcJ Offio«6. 148 And 148, Alden 
7I*P 
AlderegTAte 
exhibitions and 
meetings. 
Koyal Caledonian Horticul¬ 
tural Society. 
- show of this society was held 
. Market, Edinburgh, on the 
, .i : lh inst. The competitive entries 
: ’ much from last year’s, and 
- 1 the average. The trade was well 
I. and the spacious hall therefore 
.. : ..T> brilliant aspect. Narcissi were 
; liurrorous as on some former oc- 
the nurserymen’s exhibits, but 
n- h.i- a tine display of bulbous plants 
, . s:id cinerarias were to the fore, 
. : ’a distinct note of colour. Al- 
too, were particularly good. The 
* w.*- favourable, and there was a 
: ..lit of visitors at the opening 
irhich was gracefully performed by 
■' M '. I on -V of Linlithgow. Lord Pro- 
- '‘i l: - ...cupied the chair, and intro- 
. r Ladyship. 
PLANT’S. 
■ ‘V.. i;r<>up of orchids, on a space not 
■: i: 12 feet by 6 feet*, variety, quality, 
: ;t:vr arrangement to be considered, 
^.j!ong with the first prize of £3 Ss., 
L "oj.der and Sons, St. Albans, offer a 
value of 25 guineas (to be won 
> tore it becomes the property of the 
• 'on. Mr. James Smith, gardener to 
an White, Esq., of Arddarroch, 
-■ ‘^<1. ^as the only entrant, and wa® 
' th. first prize. The exhibit con- 
‘ • I choice odontoglossums and cypri- 
.rf .g'^nhouse plants in 
• ’ r McKiuna, gardener to Sir 
• It u ’ ’ ^'<^rton, Katho, was 
*'»»*. Andrew Findlay, gardener to 
Mr. Jas. Turnbull, gardener to Alec. Cowan, 
Esq., Valleyfield, Penicuik, second; and Mr. 
A. Johnstone, Hay Lodge, Edinburgh, third. 
Hi the class for four foliage plants (ex¬ 
clusive of palms), Mr. John Thom, gardener 
to Mrs. Hutchison, of CarTowrie, Kirkliston, 
. was.first, Mr. McKinna second, and Mr. A. 
Knight, gardener to Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 
Bray ton, Carlisle, third. Mr. Thorn was also 
first for six foliage plants with a very fine 
lot of crotons and dracaenas, the second and 
third prizes falling to Messrs. Knight and 
McMillan respectively. Mr. McMillan took 
first place with a nice lot of plants in the 
. class for six table plants; Mr. McKinna was 
second; and Mr. JP. Hills, gardener to Sir 
Greo. Bullough, Kinloch Castle, Island of 
Ehum, third. 
For three dracaenas Air. Thorn was first, 
Mr. McKinna second, and Mr. McMillan 
third. Mr. Knight took first honours for 
three crotons, Mr. Thorn being second, and 
Air. McMillan third; and in the three classes 
for palms (four, six, and one), Mr. McMillan 
took premier place. 
There were three entrants for twelve roses 
in not less than six varieties, and the first 
prize was awarded to Mr. Thorn; Messrs. W. 
Galloway (gardener to the Earl of AA’emyss, 
Gosford) and W. I’^oung (gardener to Airs. 
Fleming Hamilton, Craighlaw, Kirkcowan) 
l>eing seeond and third respectively. There 
was no entry for H.P. roses. 
Mr. Thorn was first for six H.T.’s, and Mr. 
W. T. Galloway, gardener to Mrs. Dewar, 
Drylaw House, Midlothian, for two climb¬ 
ing roses. 
There were two entrants for four pots of 
amaryllis, Mr. James Todd, gardener to P. 
Roy Geddes. Esq., Parkneuk, Colinton, being 
first, and Mr. J. McNeill, Craigerne, second. 
In the classes for pelargoniums, Mr. Wm. 
Brow, gardener to Mrs. Hog, Gogar Burn, 
Midlothian, was first for four ivy-leaved and 
four show, and Air. R. Whannell was first 
for four zonal varieties. 
Bulleyana, P. Unique, and P. malaeoides, 
and Mr. A. McMillan third with Nephrolepis 
Marshalli, N. Smithi, and Dracaena deremen- 
sis Warwicki, ' 
Mr. Wm. Brow was first for six pots of Pri 
mula obconica; Mr. A. Dickson, Glenormis- 
ton, for six pot® of P. Sieboldi; and Mr. W^m. 
Robertson for six pots of P. japonica. Mr. 
Dickson was also first for six pots'of single 
Primula vulgaris varieties, and Mr. J. Cossar 
for six pots of polyanthus. Mr. W^. Rohertsou 
was the only entrant for six pots of primulas, 
distinct species, and was awarded the tii®t 
prize. He showed P. rosea, P. helvetica 
(seedling No. 1), P. nivalis, P. frondosa, P. 
Forbesi, and P. mollis. In the auricula 
classes Mr. W. Robertson was first for six 
and three pots respectively of alpine®, Und 
also for six show varieties, one green edge, 
one white edge, and one grey edge. Mr. J. 
Cossar was first for the single self. 
The alpine plants were very good. There 
were two entrants for twenty-four distinct 
kinds, and the first prize went to Mr. AV. G. 
Pirie, Dalhoiisie Castle, Mr. A. iDickson, 
Glenormiston, being a good second. Four 
entered in the class lor six, and Mr. Pirie 
again took first place. Air. Turnbull, Valley- 
field, was second, and Mr. A. Dickson third. 
Mr. J. AYilson, gardener to Sir John Gil- 
mour, of Montrane, was first in both the 
polyanthus and garden narcissi classes, and 
he also took first place for six pots of tulips. 
For six pots of spring bulbs (excluding nar¬ 
cissi and tulips), Mr. A. Dickson, Gleiiormis- 
ton, was the cnly entrant, and he was 
awarded first prize. Mr. AVilson was also first 
for six pots of hyacinths, for which there 
were only two entries. 
GARDEN PLANS COMPETITION. 
Prizes for tbe best garden plans were 
awarded, in order of mention, to Mr. Hugh G. 
Oliver, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh; 
Air. J. Forsyth, Markyate, Herts; and 
Mr. Archibald Macey, Godington Gardens, 
Ashford. 
CUT FLOATERS. 
In the class for narcissi, twelve bunches in 
not less than six species or varieties, Mr. 
Mr. D. McLean, gardener to the Right Hon. q Pirie took first place, the second prize 
^ -- M.P., Raitn, Kirk- falling to Mr. A. McMillan, who was the 
t*t^nd. 
m”” Elphixistone, 
^for w the only 
^ rhododendron/, 
■led entrant and was 
, fiiM. prize for four hardy rhododen- 
' ™ Mr ““ carried off first 
' 'v More'vlibett g^^dener to 
»>>d Mr ?/■"’?■ Midlothian, 
Mr Mr. Whan: 
•: for two 
‘ -’M the tire; and were 
P^rsiz harrtf ®«cond prizes respec- 
McKhina ^^d was 
" . four McMillan 
‘ gardener to Mr. R. had. been awarded to plants which were not 
"Miate, AIusselbiii.«i. Bart., in full flower. Mr. AlcKinna was first and 
gardener ^ AIcLean second in both classes. Mr. 
. Was second- ^ ^ James Cossar, gardener to Aliss AVatt, Spott 
\V. G PJr.’za™ , • Findlay House Dunbar, took first placle for two 
r ; took fir«t ^ ' Jicentras (Dielytras). 
T ^cAr.die «eoorSf ^ ^ Mr. A. Dickson, gardener to M. G. Thor- 
aie.econd xr, Glenormiston, Peebles, was first 
for two pots of mignonette; Mr. R. AA'bannell 
for three pots of lily of the valley; Mr. D. 
MoLean for six gloxinias; Mr. J. B. Hamil- 
ton, gardener to Miss Paterson, Southfield, 
Liberton, for six cyclamen; Mr. AA'm. Brow 
for six calceolarias; Mr. D. McLean for 
R. S. L. Hajdie, Esq., Ashley, Ratho, third. 
Mr. Robert Stuart, gardener to Viscount 
Maitland, Tliirlestane Castle, Lander, took 
first place for six plants of stellata forms with 
well-flowered specimens, Mr. Brow being 
second, and Mr. G. AATlson third. 
Mr. Jas. Turnbull, Valleyfield, was first for 
Japanese maples. Mr. T. Gallovs'ay was first 
for one deutzia, and Mr. G. McKinna for two 
deutzias. Air. AlcKinna was also first for 
three Guelder roses and three lilacs; Mr. 
AA’. T. Galloway was first for three Viburnum 
plicatum, and Mr. J. McNeill for two hy¬ 
drangeas. Mr. Brow was first for three mar¬ 
guerites. 
There was a good show in the two classes 
for astilbes, but dissatisfaction was expressed 
by several of the exhibitors that the prizes 
had. been awarded to plants which were not 
Young, 
/-four blooms, 
not less than eight varieties, and Mr. P. 
R. Hills, Kinloch Castle, the only other en¬ 
trant, second. There were three entrants 
in the twelve-bloom class, in not less than 
six varieties, Air. D. Kidd being first, Mr. 
Young second, and Mr. Hills third. Mr. 
David Fraser, gardener to Mrs. Callander, 
Cramond House, Alidlothian. was first for 
twelve blooms of Gloire de Dijon; Mr. John 
Hood, Helensburgh, for twelve blooms of 
Marshal Niel; and Mr. AT. G. Price, Dal- 
housie Castle, first for twelve blooms of any 
other variety than the above. 
Mr. A. ATilliams, gar J-ener to Lord Strathe- 
den and Campbell, Hartrigge, Jedburgh, was 
first for three vases of Malmaison carnations, 
and also for two vases of carnations, exclu¬ 
sive of Alalmaisons. 
Air. James AATlson, Montrane, was first for 
four vases of carnations, exclusive of Mal- 
maisons. Mr. A. Dickson, Glenormiston, was 
first for six vases of hardy spring flowers. 
Air. D. Kidd was first for three vases of 
parrot tulips, and Mr. D. McLean for six 
vases and three vases respectively of any 
tulips other than parrot varieties. 
Air. G. McKinna was first for twelve trusses 
of hardy rhododendron flowers, and Mr. D. 
Kidd for twelve trusses of greenhouse kinds. 
Mr. D. Mackay, gardener to Chas. Dickson, 
Esq., Lasswade, was first, and A. Jeffs second 
for six spikes of orchids. 
,Jd for three exotic 
to 1 third 
Thorhnrn, Crai gardener 
?■ i- BoW Hormfston’ f calceolarias; Mr. D McGean for six i„ the bouquet, etc., classes Mr. A. Holmes 
bTb"' ^'fl^and streptocarpus; Mr. R. MhanneU for four Bellevue Bank, Helensburgh, was first for 
®cliizan- one w;hite hand bouquet, and one coloured 
• one be^ai^ • • of ten- 
“^anse it included British 
the class for three plants introduced 
since 1907, Mr. J. Thorn was placed first with 
the following ; Nephrolepis Marshalli, Dra¬ 
caena Bruanti, and Croton Mrs. T. Sanders. 
Mr. AA^ Robertson was second with Primula 
hand bouquet; Air. AIcAudie was first for six 
buttonhole bouquets; and Air. J. B. Hamil¬ 
ton for one lady’s spray. 
lliere were four entries in the decorated 
dinner table class, but two prizes only were 
awarded, the first going to Airs. J. ATil.son, 
