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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  12,  1901. 
exhibitiou  varieties.  It  coos  not  seem  to  oe  genially  known  that  npi 
Gooseberries  may  be  enjoyed  from  tne  middie  of  June  to  ihe  mnidie 
of  September  by  growing  early  sorts  like  Gulden  Drop,  Early  Green 
Hairy,  and  Wilmot’s  Early  Red  on  a  south-west  wall,  aud  late  sorts 
like  Ironmonger  and  Wairington  Rea  on  a  north  wall. 
It  is  of  no  advantage  to  grow  a  number  of  varieties  uniess  one  is  a 
specialist,  and  then  it  is  a  matter  of  interest  rathtr  than  of  profit. 
It  is  not  as  if  the  different  sorts  came  at  difte.ent  seasons  of  the 
year,  or  were  used  for  different  purposes,  like  Apples  and  Pears.  Of 
the  green,  yellow,  and  white  varieties,  consideied  as  one  section, 
Yellow  Champagne  is  of  fine  flavour  thougn  small,  while  the  White¬ 
smith,  a  large  smooth  green  so^t,  combines  large  size  and  delicious 
flavour,  and  is  a  very  prolific  bearer,  and  one  of  the  best  for  early 
picking  in  the  spring.  Keepsake  is  as  large,  and  of  as  fine  a  flavour, 
and  perhaps  the  earliest  ol  all  iu  getting  large  enough  for  the  kitchen, 
but  it  is  not  so  pretty  on  the  dessert  dish  by  reason  of  a  dull  yellowish 
bloom  on  the  fruit.  The  old  Golden  Drop  still  holds  its  own,  as  does 
also  the  Early  Green  Hairy.  In  the  red  section,  Whinhaui’s  Industry 
is  very  prolific  and  of  large  size,  with  a  richuess  of  flavour  found  in 
few  other  Gooseberries.  The  bush  is,  too,  one  of  the  most  rapid 
growers.  Borne  condemn  it  because  it  has  too  thick  a  skin  lor 
preserving  purposes,  but  this  dots  not  detract  from  its  excellence  as 
a  dessert  Iruit.  Crown  Bob  and  Warringto.i  Red,  both  hairy,  are  of 
good  flavour,  aud  the  former  of  large  size.  Red  Champagne  is 
delicious,  and  thougn  small,  very  prolific.  With  Ironmonger,  Lord 
Derby,  and  Lancashire  Lad  the  list  may  fitly  end.  Tne  old  Rough 
Red  is  often  recommended  for  preserving,  but  there  is  no  need  to  grow 
a  sort  specially  for  that,  wnen  any  hairy  Gooseberry  (is  this  a 
superstition  about  hairiness  ?),  except  perhaps  the  Industry,  will  do 
equally  well.  Crown  Bob,  Lancashire  Lad,  and  Warrington  Red  meet 
the  case  excellently,  and  thus  do  for  all  purposes.  All  of  the  sorts 
mentioned  above  are  good  growers  and  tree  bearers,  and  most  of  them 
on  the  cordon  system,  with  the  help  ot  judicious  thinning,  will  produce 
as  fine  fruit  as  anyone  need  desire. 
When  Gooseberries  have  been  in  bearing  a  few  years  they  aie 
immensely  benefited  ii  an  inch,  or  even  2  inches,  of  the  soil  around 
them  is  removed  and  good  fresh  soil  put  in  its  place.  This  has  the 
further  advantage  of  getting  rid  of  the  chrysalides  of  the  Gooseberry 
saw-fly  when  one  has  almost  given  them  up  in  despair. — A.  Petts. 
Societies. 
{By  Telegraph.'] 
Edinburg  Flower  Sliow. 
Yesterday  (Wednesday)  and  to-day,  the  11th  and  12th  dates 
respectively,  the  great  September  fruit,  flower,  and  vegetable  show 
of  the  Royal  Caledonian  Horticultural  Society  was  held  in  the  Waverley 
Market.  The  weather  recently  has  been  favourable  to  the  horticul¬ 
turist,  and  from  our  short  report  it  will  be  seen  that  the  Scottish 
nurserymen  and  gardeners  have  been  able  to  acquit  themselves  most 
creditably.  We  hope  to  furnish  further  details  of  the  show  next  week ; 
meanwhile  we  are  able  to  supply  a  notice  of  the  chief  awards. 
The  show  in  the  spacious  Waverley  Market  was  undoubtedly,  in 
some  respects,  one  of  the  most  satisfactory  lately  held  by  the  sooiety. 
The  plants  were  not  numerous,  but  they  were  made  up  for  by  the  fruit, 
hardy  and  hothouse  alike,  and  by  the  cut  flowers,  which  were  generally 
very  fine. 
The  fruit  was,  as  usual  at  Edinburgh,  the  chief  item.  Mr.  Smith, 
Oxenford  Castle  Gardens,  Dalkeith,  led  first  for  a  decorated  table  of 
fruit,  he  being  the  sole  exhibitor.  For  a  collection  of  ten  dishes, 
Mr.  Dawes,  Ledbury  Park,  Hereford,  secured  first,  his  Grapes  being 
good,  with  fine  Peaches  and  grand  Pears  ;  Mr.  Smith  came  second,  and 
Mr.  D.  Kidd,  Carberry  Tower,  Musselburgh,  third.  Mr.  J.  Day  of 
Galloway  House,  Wigton,  had  the  best  twelve  dishes  of  hardy  fruits ; 
and  Mr.  Beisant,  from  Castle  Huntly,  Longforgan,  for  twelve  dishes  of 
orchard. house  fruits,  took  first  with  a  grand  lot. 
Amongst  cut  flowers,  Sweet  Peas,  Roses,  and  Dahlias  divided  the 
honours  for  beauty  and  quantity.  Mr.  Duncan,  Fogo,  Duns,  had  the 
best  Sweet  Peas,  and  Messrs.  Campbell  the  best  decorated  table.  In  the 
classes  devoted  to  nurserymen  for  the  best  arranged  table  of  cut  flowers, 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  Bedale,  Yorks,  secured  first  with  a  bright  lot, 
and  Messrs.  Cocker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen,  second.  Gladiolus  shown  by  Mr. 
Mair,  Prestwick,  and  Messrs.  Harkness  were  clean  and  good,  the  prizes 
being  distributed  in  order  of  names.  The  collection  of  Dahlias  brought 
a  strong  competition.  Messrs.  Kerr  Bros.,  Dumfries,  were  first,  with 
Mr.  Gold,  Wishaw,  second ;  and  Messrs.  Campbell  &  Sons,  High 
Blantyre,  third.  Mr.  Gold  secured  first  for  eight  bunches  of  Cactus 
varieties,  and  Mr.  Smellie  of  Busby  had  the  premier  award  for  twenty- 
four  Show  blooms.  In  a  class  for  three  dozen  Roses  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson, 
Belfast,  was  first ;  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll,  Dundee,  second ;  with  Messrs. 
Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards,  third.  All  of  these  were  fresh 
and  handsome  blooms.  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll  weie  first  for  eighteen 
blooms,  and  also  for  twenty-four  Teap,  all  good.  The  class  for  twelve 
blooms  of  one  sort  was  also  keenly  oompeted  in. 
Ia  the  vegetable  section  mention  may  be  made  of  the  collections  of 
twelve  sorts,  where  Mr.  Waldie  of  Dollar  was  first  with  extra  good 
produce.  Single  dishes  were  largely  shown. 
Miscellaneous  Exhibits. — Mr.  J.  Downie,  Beechwood  Nursery, 
Murrayfield,  bad  a  nice  group  of  plants  very  effectively  arranged  on 
the  floor  of  the  building.  Ferns  and  foliage  plants,  with  Liliums  in 
liberal  quantities,  were  the  plants  chiefly  employed.  In  close  proximity 
Messrs.  T.  Methven  &  Sons,  Leith  Walk,  Edinburgh,  had  a  group  also 
on  the  floor,  rather  bold  and  striking  in  effect.  Here  also  Messrs. 
Laird  &  Sons,  Pinkhill  Nursery,  Murrayfield,  had  arranged  a  charming 
mass  of  foliage,  out  flowers,  and  plants.  These  were  very  lightly 
disposed  in  rustic  fashion. 
Messrs.  Cunningham,  Fraser,  &  Co.,  Comely  Bank  Nursery,  Edin¬ 
burgh,  showed  Roses  in  pots  and  a  charming  lot  of  alpine  and  herbaceous 
plants,  many  of  great  interest.  The  exhibit  of  Messrs.  Buohanau 
Bros.,  Kippen,  took  the  form  of  fine  black  Grapes  and  Tomatoes.  Mr. 
Eckford,  of  Wem,  Shropshire,  showed  a  nice  lot  of  Sweet  Peas,  and  also 
Verbenas.  Messrs.  Laing  &  Mather,  Kelso-on-Tweed,  staged  shrubs, 
with  Dahlias  and  Carnations.  Their  new  Carnation  Sir  R.  Waldie 
Griffiths  received  the  award  of  a  certificate.  Mr.  J.  Forbes,  Hawick, 
had  au  extensive  exhibit  of  cut  Carnations,  Hollyhocks,  and  florists’ 
flowers ;  as  also  had  Messrs.  Cooker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen,  along  with  good 
herbaceous  plants. 
Pentstemons  were  shown  by  Messrs.  A.  Lister  &  Sons,  Rothesay, 
besides  Tomatoes.  Mr.  C.  Irvine,  Jedburgh,  also  staged  Pentstemons 
with  fine  Phloxes.  Messrs.  M.  Campbell,  High  Blantyre,  and  Messrs.  J. 
Grieve  &  Sons,  Pilrig  Nurseries,  Edinburgh,  were  among  the  other 
contributors  of  miscellaneous  produce. 
The  show  was  opened  by  the  Earl  of  Rosebery,  in  the  pretence  of  a. 
large  concourse  of  people. 
Royal  Horticultural ,  Drill  Hall,  September  lOtlt 
It  was  quite  a  surprise  to  find  so  magnificent  an  exhibition  in  the 
Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday  last,  and  not  for  many  weeks  has  there  been  such 
a  varied  one,  or  one  that  has  drawn  so  many  people  together.  There  was- 
quite  a  buzz  in  the  afternoon,  when  the  largest  number  of  visitors  were 
forward.  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons  sent  up  a  speoimen  Apple  of  Warner’s 
King  which  weighed  1|  lb.,  surely  a  record  for  weight  and  size. 
Collections  of  fruits,  including  one  of  seventy-five  varieties  of  Pears  and 
twenty-five  varieties  of  Plums  from  the  society’s  gardens  at  Chiswick, 
and  others  from  Regent’s  Park,  Crawley,  Waltham  Cross,  Feltham,  and 
South  Norwood,  were  speoial  features.  Lord  Garrard  sent  a  oreditable 
display  of  vegetables.  Hardy  plants  and  Dahlias  also  occupied  a  large 
share  of  the  space.  Orchids  were  represented  by  only  a  few  plants. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  staged  a  representative  group  of' 
Tomatoes,  all  from  the  open  ground,  and  as  such  we  will  furnish  the 
names  of  all.  They  are — Trophy,  Early  Ruby,  Acquisition,  Large  Red, 
Golden  Jubilee,  Gieen  Gage,  Chemin,  Perfection,  Peaob,  Cherry  Red, 
Golden  Queen,  Cherry  Yellow,  King  Humbert,  Red  Currant,  The 
Polegate,  Conference,  Ham  Green,  Hackwood  Park,  Victoria,  All 
the  Year  Round,  Criteiion,  Up-to-Date,  Mikado,  Chiswick  Peach,  Acme,, 
and  Frogmore  Selected.  They  also  staged  baskets  of  Plums,  and  the 
handsome  Damson  The  Langley,  as  a  fruited  plant  in  a  pot  (silver 
Knightian  medal). 
Messrs.  Wm.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  Herts,  staged  magnifioent 
Plum  trees,  bush-trained,  in  pots.  These  were  clean,  well-balanced, 
robust,  and  in  most  cases  laden  with  fruits.  Cherries,  Pears,  and 
Apples  were  also  included.  Amongst  Plums  were  Jefferson’s,  Belle  de 
Septembre,  Grand  Duke,  Diamond,  and  Pond’s  Seedling.  Roses  were 
staged  in  baskets,  and  splendid  dishes  of  Apples  and  Plums  were  on, 
view  (Hogg  medal). 
It  was  a  most  pleasing  and  satisfactory  exhibit,  that  of  seventy-two 
dishes  of  Pears  and  twenty-five  dishes  of  Plums,  that  came  from  the 
society’s  gardens  at  Chiswick.  The  cleanliness,  the  smoothness,  the 
good  colour,  and  general  evenness  of  all  the  varieties  here  included  was 
gratifying,  the  more  so  because  so  much  has  been  said  to  the  contrary 
about  Chiswick  and  its  crops.  Splendid  dishes  were  shown  of  Pears 
Clement,  Dr.  Hogg,  Beurre  Superfin,  Gregoire  Bordillon,  Emile  d’Heyst, 
Doyenn4  Boussocb,  Beurre  de  l’Assomption  (grand),  Williams’  Bon 
Chretien,  Clapp’s  Favourite  (superb),  Millot  de  Nancy,  and  a  host  of 
others.  The  Plums  were  equally  fine.  The  superintendent  is  highly  to 
be  congratulated. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exeter,  Devon,  exhibited  a  dish  of  Apple  Venns’ 
Pippin.  Three  dishes  of  Pears  came  from  Mr.  G.  Bashford,  Bagot 
Manor,  Jersey,  the  varieties  being  Beurre  d’Amanlis,  Souvenir  du 
Congris,  and  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  and  received  a  cultural  com¬ 
mendation.  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  sent  Pears  Clapp’s  Favourite 
and  Souvenir  du  Congres  ;  and  from  the  Earl  of  Jersey  (gardener,  Mr. 
J.  Hawkes),  Osterley  Park,  Isleworth,  came  grand  Peaches  and  Pears. 
Lord  Poltimore’s  gardener,  Mr.  T.  A.  Slade,  sent  a  most  magnifioent 
dish  of  Apples  of  the  variety  Lady  Sudeley.  A  number  of  fruiting  sprays. 
