September 6 , 1913 . 
681 
THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 
Alicante, and with a single bunch of Black 
Hamburgh. Mr. Wm. Balfour was first for 
a single bunch of Lady Downes, and the first 
prize for one bunch of Muscat of Alexandria 
was awarded to Mr. J. Bethel. 
For a collection of twelve distinct kinds 
of apples, grown in the open, the winner was 
Mr. Geo. Scott, Seathwood, who had an even 
and otherwise excellent collection, Wash¬ 
ington, Ecklinville, and Jas. Grieve being 
very good. Mr. Samuel Shields, Pitfour 
Castle, Glencarse, was second, his fruit 
being smaller, but of good quality; the third 
prize went to Mr. Wm. Benvie, gardener to 
Geo. Fairweather, Esq., Glencarse. 
For three dishes of apples and three of 
pears, grown in an orchard house, Mr. G. 
Scott, Seathwood, took the lead. He had a 
really fine lot of fruit, his apples being of 
large size, as well as of good colour. Mr. 
Jas. Simpson, Panmuir, second. Mr. D. 
Milne, Linlathen, led for six dishes of hardy 
fruits, showing apples, plums, cherries, red 
currants, peaches, and nectarines. Air. Jas. 
Birrell. Braid Castle, second. 
VEGETABLES. 
lliese filled a large space, and were, de¬ 
spite the drought that has prevailed through 
Scotland as well as England, of very fine 
quality; but then, as someone remarked as 
we were making our notes, Dundee show has 
never had poor vegetables. 
Tlie class for a collection of twelve kinds 
headed the. section, and Air. Wm. Harper, 
f ardener to A. A. Allen, Esq., M.P., Tullie- 
elton, Perth, took the premier award with 
a splendid lot of produce. Air. Jas. Kin- 
near, gardener to Airs. Wienberg, Fernbrae, 
was second, only losing a point or two. 
Third prize was awarded Mr. Geo. Hendry, 
gardener to J. B. McNab, Esq., Keithlock. 
Mr. G. H. A'oung, Balmyle, Meigle, received 
first prize for a collection of twelve varie¬ 
ties of potatoes. It would be difficult to 
imagine tubers more symmetrical, smooth, 
and even than those shown in this collection. 
In the amateurs’ section, Mr. Alf. Drum¬ 
mond, Fowlis Wester, Crieff, showed a very 
good .set of six kinds of vegetables, and was 
rewarded with first prize. Mr. John Hep¬ 
burn, West Huntingtower, Perth, came 
^ond ; and Mr. Wm. Goodall, Errol, third. 
Ihroughout the single dish classes the 
quality was high, and the competition keen. 
NOX-COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS. 
There were numerous and attractive ex- 
mbits from the leading Scottish nurserymen, 
ut the only English firm represented 
were Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Beading. It 
yd hardly be said that their vegetables, 
n,?i?’ of remarkably high 
^oty, and the tasteful manner in which 
. w as decorated with flowers from 
®Ii’aius of seed reflected great credit 
apon those who arranged it. 
Bobbie and Co., Edinburgh, occii- 
space with gorgeous banks of 
dahlias, roses, and sweet peas. 
Forbes, Lim., Hawick, were in 
phloxes, pentstemons, car- 
larty other florists’ flowers. Four 
ana were occupied by Messrs. Tliyne 
beina ^^^^on Street, Dundee, one 
and 1 ''ot"d to sweet peas, one to phloxes, 
hardv ofbers to choice annuals and to 
and flowers. Messrs. Jas. Cocker 
herbL^ ’ ^^'^I’deen, put up choice roses and 
Laino.^^^^?? variety, and Alessrs. 
of Kelso, made a good show 
f^Iadioli were well shown by 
Plapp^’pj-^ ^nd Co., Alelbourne 
Dar+ Koses played the lead- 
hibit Messrs. D. and AV. Croll’s ex"- 
peas’ I J 1 ^^^fainod also carnations, sweet 
^labiraT/ V-?.? perennials. A large and 
IV. p T ^‘"^flibit was arranged by Alessrs. 
Tloral Sinclair, Lim., Dundee. 
^ much artistic merit were 
and there were also 
^®iall decorative plants. A 
dwarf £. 1 , 1 ^’ furnished with alpines and 
^bd Ale^^sr^^^’ KJ^^^kness Nursery, Dundee. 
Sav bank o°t T,?i ^ Crieff, put up a 
K of phloxes. Messrs. Guthrie Bros., 
Priory Nursery, Ladybauk, exhibited hardy 
border flowers and sweet peas, and Alessrs. 
Harley and Sons, Dundee, staged some very 
artistic floral designs. Chrysanthemums, 
pentstemons, and carnations were the prin¬ 
cipal features of a very creditable exhibit 
from Alessrs. Henderson and Sons, Dens 
Nurseries, Brechin. 
Royal Horticultural Society. 
SCIENTIFIC COAIMFITEE, August 26. 
Present : Mr. E. Bowles (in the chair), Dr. 
Bateson, F.R.S., Alessrs. Benuett-Poe, John 
Fraser, F.L.S., W. Hales. A.L.S., J. W. 
Odell, W. Cuthbertson, and 4. Worsley. 
Air. Chittenden reported that the violet 
leaves sent by Mr. Druery were attacked by 
the Gall Midge, Cecidromyia violae, and this 
liad nothing to do with the laciuiation of the 
leaf edges. 
DOUBLE GLADOLI.—A letter from Col. 
Sanderman was read in connection with the 
alleged doubling of gladioli. As no speci¬ 
men came with the letter the committee 
could not decide the point raised. Inciden¬ 
tally, Dr. Bateson remarked that if the fact 
were established it would be interesting as 
there were several families or orders, such, 
for example, as the labiatae, that although 
having peloric forms do not show true 
doubling of the flower. 
CAAIPANULA DISEASE.—Air. Edwards, 
of Sylfaen Gardens, Welshpool, sent leaves 
of Campanula persicifolia affected with 
Puccinia (Aampaniilae (Plowright and Berk¬ 
ley). 
LATE BROOD OF SAWFLY.—Air. Ed¬ 
wards sent a brood of the Sawfly (Goose¬ 
berry) caterpillar, Nematns ribesi. IJie 
committee thought this should be recorded 
owing to the very late period of hatching. 
MATRICARIA SUAVEOLENS = M. DIS- 
CORDEA.—Air. Odell showed this little com¬ 
posite from N.W. Middlesex. It is a recent 
immigrant to this country, and has been 
recorded by Air. E. Bowles from Essex and 
Hertfordshire, and by Air. J. Fraser from 
Aberdeen, and has become common in seve¬ 
ral other localities. 
FASCIATED ALOYSIA CITRIODORA.— 
Air. Odell showed stems of this plant fas- 
ciated, and having a very mixed phylotaxis, 
with the terminal parts showing the normal 
terete stem and normal phylotaxis. Dr. 
Bateson remarked that the condition was 
similar to that of the Crown Pea. Pisnm 
nmbellatum, where from a densely fasciated 
stem normal shoots were developed with 
flowers. 
Dunfermline Flower Show. 
AUGUST 29 and 30. 
Dunfermline! Horticultural Society is 
highly favoured in more ways than one. 
It benefits financially from the support of 
the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust. Its place 
of exhibition is the wondrously beiantiful 
Pittencrieff Glen, which is a veritable fairy¬ 
land of natural and majestic beauty, and its 
affairs are in the hands of a most capable 
and courteous secretary, Mr. John Hynd, 
who has the loyal support of an enthusias¬ 
tic band of ready workers as members of 
committee. 
PLANTS. 
Air. Peter Keir, Logie, received first prize 
for three' stove and greenhouse plants, his 
<^et containing a fine dieffenbachia; second 
prize was awarded Mr. Robert Johnston, 
who had Fuchsia Corale in fine form. A 
fine pair of pyramid fuchsias was shown 
bv Mr. William Taylor, Cotton, in the class 
for two flowering gret'nhouse plants, and 
obtained for him the first prize, the second 
prize going to Air. Robert Johnston, Lasso- 
die. Air. Peter Laing showed two good 
palms, for which he received first prize, 
followed by Mr. James Alitchell, Broomhall. 
Mr. Robert Johnston led the way for four 
exotic ferns, the second prize going to Air. 
Peter Laing. TbiTC were some grand adian- 
tums ard the finer varieties of Nephrolepis 
exaltata in this class. Mr. A. W. Taylor, 
Cotton, took first prize for two fuchsias with 
nicely trained and finely flowered speci¬ 
mens; Air. Peter Smith, Bank View, Dun- 
fennline. was second with well-flowered 
plants. Air. Taylor also scored for a single 
specimen fuclisia. second prize being awarded 
Air. Thomas Alorrison, Grieve Street, Dun¬ 
fermline. Air. Alorrison received chief award 
also for two zonal pelargoniums, and Air. 
R/obert Johnston >vas first witli a single 
specimen plant. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Roses were very well showTi, the winning 
stand of twelve blooms, .staged by Mr. John 
Bower, 59, Elgin Street. Dun form line, con¬ 
taining choice blooms of some of the best 
exhibition varieties. Mr. F. Macrae, Fos¬ 
saway, was placed second. There w’ere 
eight entries in the class. Mr. Andrew 
Campbell, Boinbristle, had some fine spikes 
of gladioli in his winning six. Phloxes were 
another good class, the iK'st six spikes com¬ 
ing from Air. Janu's Alitchell, Mr. Thomas 
Alorrison being second, his flowers l>eing 
very fine. Air. H. Sharp, Janies Place, put 
up two vases of very good cactus dahlias, for 
which he received first prize, Mr. Robtrt 
Johnston winning for pqnijKins. 
Show pansies made a nice little class. Air. 
H. Anderson. Appin Cre.scent, taking first 
prize; his flowers were shapely, clean, and 
the markings well defined. Mr. Charles 
Grey, Cowdenbeath, took the lead for fan¬ 
cies", Air. Anderson taking second nlaoe. 
Carnations shown on boards brought Air. J. 
Alitchell the first prize for a dozen blooms, 
some being of good size and fair ouality. 
Sw'cet peas made a brave show’, and some 
fine' ttow'ers were staged. Mr. H. Cummins, 
Blairhill, led the way for six vases, also 
taking special prize for the best va.se of 
sweet peas in the show, .'‘’econd prize went 
to Air. Thomas Ritchie, Brankstan Grange. 
Mr. David Bayne, Aliddlebaiik, stag^ some 
grand spikes of pentstemons, winning first 
prize among seven strong entries. Antirrhi- 
iinms, marigolds. a.sters. and other flow^ers 
wire prov.ded with a nnml>er of classes, in 
which entries were numerous, and quality 
gO'3d. 
A great bank of herbaceous flowers along 
one side of the large marquee was composed 
of amateurs’ exhibits, the prizes Wing 
offered for the best six bunches. Tlie quality 
of the flow’crs was very high, and the exhi¬ 
bits were' staged in capital manner. Air. H. 
Cummings received first prize, showing 
splendid bunches of gaillardias, montbretias, 
Rudbeckia Golden Glow, ('hrysauthemum 
maximum, Lilium tigrinum, and Campanula 
pyramidalis. Air. James Mitchell w^as second 
prize-winner; Air. G. Thompson received 
third prize. In the class for six bunches 
of hardy border flowers, shown with foliage 
or other decorations, the leading award was 
credittd to Air. James Mitchell. Mr. George 
Thomson was second. 
Annuals were largely shown, and included 
some very effective subjects, such as gode- 
tias, clarkias, Linaria reticulata aurea pur- 
purcu, and Diniorphotheca aurantiaca. The 
amateurs’ class for a display of sw^eet peas 
on a table oft. by 4ft. brought good flowers, 
tastefully arranged. Mr. H. Cummings, 
Blairhills, secured the first prize. 
FRUIT. 
Fruit was showm in considerable quan¬ 
tity, the competition, especially in the 
smaller classes, being very close. The lead¬ 
ing class was for a collection of six varie¬ 
ties of dessert fruit, and in this the first 
prize was awarded to Air. Finlay Alacrae, 
Briglands, Fossaway. Black and white 
grapes were moderate-sized bunches, show¬ 
ing capital colour and finish. A fine dish 
of apples was also a strong feature of the 
exhiWt. Mr. Hugh Cummings, Blairhill, 
Rumblingbridge, received second prize, 
showing nice peaches, grapes, plums, etc. 
Another class was for six dishes of outdoor 
fruits, and Air. James Alitchell was the first 
prize-winner. He showed good plums, pears 
apples, peaches, and nectarines. Air. Hugh 
Cummings received second prize for a nice 
