THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
September 13 ,1913. 
Elphinstone, Carberry Towers, whose fruit 
was also very good, but he could have im¬ 
proved his floral decorations. Mr. Jas. Small, 
gardener to John Graeme Thomson, Esq., 
Norwood, Alloa, was third, his Muscat Ham¬ 
burgh and Madresfield Court grapes being 
supported by a pineapple, melon, and some 
fine pears, apples, and peaches. 
The fame of Edinburgh Show for the re¬ 
markable quality of its grapes has once again 
been well maintained. Some grand exhibits 
were staged, and the competition was very 
keen. The opening class was for six bunches, 
not less than four varieties, and three com¬ 
petitors staged in this class. Mr. Samuel 
Gordon, gardener to Sir H. E. Maxwell, 
Bart., Monreith, Wigtownshire, was declared 
winner. He had a long, shapely bunch of 
Madresfield Court, a very heavy bunch of 
Mrs. Pince, and another of Alnwick Seedling. 
Black Hamburgh was good, and so was Mus¬ 
cat of Alexandria, the sixth bunch being a 
duplicate of Black Hamburgh. Trails of 
ampelopsis and vases of pinks and Scabiosa 
caucasica set off the fruit, and the whole ex¬ 
hibit was a triumph of skilful cultivation. 
Mr. D. Halliday, gardener to W. Mackay, 
Esq., Ascog, Bute, received second prize, the 
running being very close. Mrs. Pince, al¬ 
though good, was slightly below the winner’s 
magnificent bunch, Alicante was well 
finished, and Appley Towers, although not an 
over large bunch, was very fine. Mrs.^Pear¬ 
son was the only white bunch shown, and it 
was a good one. The decorations were supe. 
rior to the winner’s, Caladium argyrites, and 
small orchids being tastefully arranged. Mr. 
Robert Glen, gardener to R. M. Donaldson, 
Blairvaddick Row, Dumbarton, was 
awarded third prize, his grapes being big, 
shapely bunches, but not well finished in 
comparison with the other exhibitors. 
Mr J Buchanan, gardener to the Earl of 
Mar and Kellie, Alloa Park, secured first 
prize for two bunches of Muscat of Alexan¬ 
dria grapes, showing medium-sized bunches, 
which were beautifully finished; second prize 
was taken by Mr. Wm. Hunter, gardener to 
the Marquis of Tweeddale, Tester House. 
Mr. John Middleton, gardener to William 
Forbes, Esq., Callander House, Falkirk, led 
for two bunches of Black Hamburgh, his 
bunches being broad-shouldered, and richly- 
coloured. His follower was Mr. John M 
Stewart gardener to J. Neilson, Esq., oi 
Mollance Castle Douglas; and third pri^ 
went to Mr. Samuel Gordon, gardener to Sir 
H. E. Maxwell, Bart., Monreith, Wigtown¬ 
shire. Mr. Buchanan had a beautiful single 
bunch of Muscat of Alexandria, which was 
awarded first prize; second place being taken 
by Mr. Wm. Hunter; and third by Mr. G. 
Anderson, gardener to Right Hon. A. J. 
Balfour, M.P., Whittinghame. Mr. Middle- 
ton led for a bunch of Black Hamburgh in a 
strong class of ten entries; second prize 
going to Mr. Robt. Glen, gardener to R. M. 
Donaldson, Esq., Blairvaddick Row, D;um 
barton; Mr. Samuel Gordon being third 
prize winner. 
A bunch of Alicante won first prize for 
Mr. Jas. McNeill, gardener to Major Thor- 
burn, Peebles, Mr. Samuel Gordon coming 
second, third prize going to Mr. D. Halliday, 
gardener to W. Mackay, Esq., Asoog, Bute. 
Mr. Samuel Gordon scored for a bunch of 
Alnwick Seedling, his bunch being weighty 
and of good quality. Second prize was 
awarded Mr. Jas. Duff, gardener to C. L. 
Gordon, Esq., Threave House, Castle Doug¬ 
las; Mr. Angus Robb, gardener to M. Nairn, 
Esq., Dysart House, Fife, being third. For 
A bunch of Gros Colmar the first prize went 
to Mr Jas Wood gardener to Claud A. 
Hamilton, Esq., Larbert; Mr. J. Shields, 
gardener to Sir John W. Kyig, Bart., Car- 
stairs House, Carstairs. being ^cond. Mr. 
D Kidd gardener to Lord Elphmstone, Car- 
berry Towers, led for a bunch of Lady 
Downes, Mr. Wm. Kirk taking second prize. 
Appley Towers was well shown by Mr. John 
Middleton, who led in this class, and Mr. 
Robt. Glen scored with Madresfield Court. 
Other single-bunch classes were for any 
other black variety, won by Mr. D. Kidd with 
a big bunch of Gros Maroc; and any white 
variety, for which the first prize was awarded 
Mr. Samuel Gordon, whilst for the bunch of 
black grapes carrying the finest bloom, Mr. 
Jas. Small, gardener to John Graeme Thom¬ 
son, Esq., Norwood, Alloa, led with Appley 
Towers in perfect form and condition. 
APPLES 
These were shown in quantity, although, 
owing to most of the classes being confined 
to Scottish-growni fruit, they did not make 
so extensive a display as we have sometimes 
seen here. Mr. E. W. Caddick, Caradoc 
Fruit Farm, Hereford, brought a fine lot of 
fruit for his collection of eighteen varie¬ 
ties. Lady Sudeley was nicely coloured. Lord 
Derby and Stirling Castle were large, and 
throughout the set there were good examples 
of well-known varieties. Mr. R. M. Whiting, 
Credenhill, Hereford, was second prize¬ 
winner, showing somewhat smaller but quite 
good fruit. Third prize was secured by Mr. 
Thos. Smith, gardener to the Marquis of 
Ripon, Coombe Court, Surrey. Mr. ‘Robert 
Currie, gardener to the Rev. G. H. Davin- 
port, Hereford, won for twelve dishes with 
Worcester Pearmain, The Queen, Peasgood’s 
Nonsuch and others. Mr. Thos. Smith, 
Coombe Court, Surrey, took second prize. The 
Queen and Worcester Pearmain being nicely 
coloured. Third prize was awarded Mr. E. 
W. Caddick. Mr. Robt. Currie led for six 
dishes with some capital fruit, Mr. R. M. 
Whiting, Hereford, being placed second, Mr. 
Thos. Smith bringing up the rear. 
For twelve varieties of Scottish outdoor 
growth, the winner was Mr. Jas. Duff, gar¬ 
dener to C. L. Gordon, Esq., Threave House, 
Castle Douglas. Duchess of Oldenburg, Gas¬ 
coigne’s Scarlet, Worcester Pearmain, and 
Lady Sudeley carried as much colour as is 
found ill English-grown fruit. Second prize 
was secured by Mr. R. G. Sinclair, Congalton 
Gardens, Drem; and third prize went to Mr. 
Wm. Laing, Gateside^, Fife. Four dishes of 
apples from under glass brought three en¬ 
tries, the first prize being taken by Mr. D. 
Nicoll, gardener to Miss Bell, Rossie, For- 
gandenny. He had Emperor Alexander, 
Wealthy, Gascoigne’s Scarlet, and James 
Grieve, all very large, richly coloured, well- 
finished fruit. Mr. J. E. Hathaway, gar¬ 
dener to John Bremiand, Esq., Baldersby 
Park, Thirsk, was second; and third prize 
went to Mr. J. M. Stewart, gardener to J. 
Neilson, Esq., of Mollance, Castle Douglas. 
Single dish classes were so numerous that we 
were obliged to withhold details, but we must 
say quality was better than we had expected 
to find it. 
PEARS. 
The principal class for pears was for twelve 
dishes, four on each. First prize was secured 
by Mr. J. E. Hathaway, Thirsk. The fruits 
were not exceptionally large, but they were 
clean, even samples of some of our best 
varieties. Second prize went to Mr. R. M. 
Whiting, Credenhill, Hereford, who also 
showed some very good fruit. Mr. Wm. Gal¬ 
loway, gardener to the Earl of Wemyss, Gos- 
ford, led for six dishes of pears grown in 
Scotland, and among his collection were nice 
fruits of Williams’ Bon Chretien, Durondeau, 
and Clapp’s Favourite. Second prize went to 
Mr. Ronald Johnson, gardener to H. Hope, 
Esq., Luffness; Mr. R. G. Sinclair, Congalton 
Gardens, Drem, coming third. For four 
dishes of orchard-house pears, Mr. Andrew 
Harvey, gardener to Miss Hamilton, Rozelle, 
took the leading prize. His fruits of Mar¬ 
guerite Marillat were beautiful specimens, 
Durondeau, Doyenne du Cornice, and Pitmas- 
ton Duchess being the other dishes. Mr. 
J. E. Hathaway had Beurre Fouqueray in 
place of Marguerite Marillat, the other dishes 
being of the same varieties as the winner’s. 
This exhibit secured second prize; Mr. D. 
Kidd, Carberry Towers, being third prize- 
tias, statices, lobelias, and rudbeckias .n j 
rich colours, and clean, well-grown a’o*^ 
in fact, the whole collection was very fii’ 
Mr. Adam Brydon, Tweedmouth, Innerwl 
then, took s^nd prize, also showing 
lent gladioli, charming montbretias ui 
good hhums, with a choice variety of’otC 
^bjects. Mr. Wm. l^ung, gardener to Mi. 
Fleming Hamilton, Kirkcowan, was plicti 
third out of six excellent exhibits. Mr Wb 
Y oung took leading place for six bunches of 
herbaceous flowers. He had Lilium auratwi 
Lobelia b'irefly, Anemone japonica alba and 
some good montbretias and helianthai 
Second prize went to Mr. J. Bertra*, 
Peebles. His Dracocephalum speciosaa 
Veronica subsessilis, lobelia, and Echinopi 
ritro were grand bunches. Mr. W. G. 
Dalhousie Castle, received third priie, Ui 
set including an attractive bicoloured lupin. 
Annuals were charming. Mr. J. Cochmi, 
Langl^ Gardens, Galaeniels, showed tweln 
beautiful vases of good things, including UU 
ocabio^, salmon-coloured Phlox Drummondi, 
Arototis grandis, rich purple and gold saipi. 
glossis, and other pretty flowers. Second 
prize was awarded Mr. R. Me Andie, Musset 
burgh, whose Cosmos, Shirley poppies, and 
larkspurs were fine. Mr. J. Sword took third 
prize. Mr. Jas. Paul, Drumbeg, Killetii. 
received first prize for a good exhibit ef 
cactus dahlias in six bunches. Mary Purrier 
was brilliant, with Comedy and Jupiter, 
striped, and Snowdon, pure white. Secod 
prize was won by Mr. Hugh Rutherford. Jf•^ 
dener to W.Duncan, Esq., Brechin. Fortwelee 
cactus dahlias on boards, the leading ai»ird 
went in favour of Mr. Hugh Rutherfori 
whose flowers were of good size and very 
finely twisted petals. Harold Peerman. a 
clear yellow, was a very useful flower on the 
stand. Mr. Jas. Paul, Drumbeg, Killetm. 
took second prize, the third going to Mr. 
David Barbour, Johnshill, Lochwdnnoch. 
Mr. John Bertram, Peebles, had the W 
for six hollyhocks, being followed by Mr. W. 
Brow, Gogar Burn. Mr. J. Stewart, joi.. 
showed splendid spikes of gladioli, 
first prize for twelve spikes. Carmeiw 
Dryade, Aristophane, and 7 
names of some useful things on tjte 
Second prize was awarded Mr. J. C. 
Castlefoad Castle, Warkworth, Isew^^ 
whose spikes were not so well fumianw 
the winner’s. Mr. Adam Brydon, 
then, was placed third. Mr. 
dreth, Coldstream, v.’as first for 
second prize going to Mr. J. 
Whins, Alloa, Mr. A. Brydon again receinif 
third prize. ^ 
In the open class for twenty-four spiW 
eladioli. Messrs. G. Mair and ^ns. 
^ck, led the way with some capitel ^ 
perfect in form, and of Akt 
Second prize was secured by ^ 
Campbell and fions. Cove Gardens, 
who also showed very fin-e flo>'erb. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
The class for cut flowers from the open 
brought keen competition. Mr. A. Dickson, 
gardener to M. G. Thorburn, Esq., Glenar- 
miston, Innerleithen, received first prize for 
a grand lot of flowers. There were montbre- 
In a special open cla^ for >’ir* 
Messrs. Adam and Craigmile, F Vani**** 
series, Aberdeen, took fir^ 
de Sinety, Glodre de J. 
Lieutenant Chaure, and Jonki ^ 
were good. Mr. W. Ferguson, Bun^^ 
tcok second prize m C. 
richly-coloured ^yon, a briU^^ 
and agood Mrs. Theodore ^ 
McArthur w'cre J. 
prize was award^ .ji 
and Co., Cairneytell, Fife. ^ 
and W. Croll. 
prize for eighteen Mrs. 
containing shapely '’’^^nnand. 
Mawley, Georges >tr. ^ 
Ooohet, and other good va red 
Ferguson led the way prise 
showing Hugh Dickson 
