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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  2,  1904. 
Odontoglossuni  venustulum  (Ch.  Vulysteke). — Parentage; 
Harryo-crispum  x  Ardentissimum.  A  fine  large  flower  of  fair  good 
form,  and  broad  segments.  The  ground-colour  is  white,  irregularly 
blotched  with  magenta.  A.M. 
Odontioda  VulysteJcex  (Ch.  Yulysteke).  —  A  bigeneric  hybrid 
between  Cochlioda  Noezliana  and  Odontoglossuni  Pescatorei.  It 
has  the  form  of  the  latter,  but  is  coloured  bronzy  red,  edged  purple, 
and  has  a  band  of  white  between  the  red  and  the  purple.  The  lip 
has  a  bright  golden  crest ;  and  altogether  this  is  one  of  the  most 
remarkable  as  well  as  beautiful  new  hybrids  seen  for  a  long  time. 
It  opens  up  great  possibilities  for  new  crosses.  F.C.C.  From 
Loochristi,  Belgium. 
Pelargonium,  Lady  Pedes  (Charles  Turner,  Slough). — This  is  a 
decorative  variety.  A.M. 
Pteris  Binoti  (J.  Hill  and  Son).— A  very  distinctive,  deeply 
palmate-lobed  fern,  closely  allied  to  P  palmata.  At  Kew  it  was 
said  to  be  a  form  of  P.  ludens,  but  that  species  is  considerably 
different.  It  was  sent  to  Messrs.  Hill  by  Mr.  Binot,  who  collected  it 
in  Brazil.  A.M, 
Rose,  Perle  des  Neiges  (Wm.  Paul  and  Sons). — A  white-flowered 
very  graceful  polyantha  Eose,  bearing  clusters  of  flowers  similar 
individually  to  those  of  Dorothy  Perkins  in  size.  The  stems  are 
strong,  and  branch  freely  ;  the  growth  vigorous.  The  plant  stood 
8  to  9ft.  high.  A.M. 
Edinburgh  Spring  Show. 
The  flowers  that  bloom  in  the  spring  are  all  but  over,  and 
those  of  summer  are  hardly  with  us  yet,  but  the  Waverley 
Market,  Edinburgh,  was  a  brilliant  scene  on  the  occasion  of  the 
first  show  of  the  season  under  the  auspices  of  the  Royal  Cale¬ 
donian  Horticultural  Society,  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday  of 
last  week.  May  25  and  26.  As  an  exhibition  it  was  fully  up  to 
any  of  its  predecessors  under  the  same  roof,  and  though  the 
gardeners  have  not  yet  got  quite  accustomed  to  the  change  of 
date,  yet  there  was  a  large,  and  in  some  cases  a  keen,  com¬ 
petition.  Both  in  the  number  of  entries  and  of  exhibitors 
there  was  an  increase  from  last  year.  Plants  were  the  leading 
feature  of  the  show,  and  though  there  were  many  of  exception¬ 
ally  good  quality,  there  was  too  great  an  abundance  of  what 
might  be  termed  “middling,”  and  it  \yould  probably  be  advis¬ 
able  to  drop  some  of  the  classes  for ‘strictly  spring  flow^ers,  such 
as  early  Tulips  in  pots,  as  those  shown  were  a  little  suggestive 
of  fossil  remains.  The  nurserymen  turned  out  in  strong  force, 
their  exhibits  being  really  the  making  of  the  show.  The  secre¬ 
tary,  Mr.  P.  Murray  Thomson,  as  usual,  had  the  arrangements 
well-ordered. _  _ 
Plants. 
The  leading  class  was  for  a  group  arranged  within 
a  circle  18ft  in  diameter,  and  rather  strange  to  say  there  was 
only  one  competitor,  and  that  from  beyond  the  Border.  The 
exhibitor  w'as  Mr.  A.  Knight,  gardener  to'Sir  Wilfrid  Lawson, 
Brayton,  Cumberland,  and  was  very  attractive,  though  just  a 
trifle  common.  It  was  arranged  crescent-shaped  with  a  circle 
inside.  Schizanthus  were  largely  used,  and  Spanish  Irises,  with 
a  pretty  mixture  of  palms.  Crotons,  ferns,  &c.  The  inner  circle 
was  mostly  of  Calceolarias.  For  a  table  of  orchids,  10ft  by  4ft, 
there  were  three  competitors,  the  first  prize  being  awarded  to  a 
meritorious  lot  from  Mr.  Duncan  Mackay,  gardener,  Viewbank, 
Lasswade.  This  was  well  arranged,  and  contained  some  pretty, 
though  not  large,  plants — Dendrobium  Wardianum  was  pro¬ 
minent,  and  Odontoglossuni  crispum  (too  stiffly  tied  up),  Od. 
triumphans,  Cattleya  Mos-siee,  &c.,  interspersed  with  ferns. 
Crotons,  and  other  foliage  plants.  Mr.  McIntyre,  The  Glen, 
was  second;  and  Mr.  Wood,  Oswald  House,  third. 
For  ten  plants  in  bloom,  Mr.  McIntyre  was  clearly  ahead 
with  excellent  stock ;  Mr.  Young,  Hartrigge,  Jedburgh,  was 
second.  For  six  plants  also  in  bloom,  the  same  competitors 
were  in  this  same  order.  For  classes  of  six  and  four  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants  in  flower,  Mr.  McIntyre  took  the  lead.  For 
the  four  plants,  Mr.  Wood  was  a  creditable  second.  Mr. 
McIntyre  was  also  to  the  front  in  the  classes  for  indica  Azaleas, 
and  hardy  and  greenhouse  Rhododendrons. 
For  six  hardy  Azaleas,  Mr.  Pearson,  gardener,  Beecliwood, 
Corstorphine,  was  first  with  handsome,  well-bloomed  plants, 
also  for  four  hardy  Azaleas.  There  were  fair  exhibits  of 
Amaryllis,  zonal  and  Ivy-leaved  Pelargoniums,  Deutzias,  Lilacs, 
and  Cinerarias,  of  which  there  was  a  fine  display,  the  stellata 
varieties  from  Mr.  Galloway,  Gosford  Gardens,  which  gained 
first,  being  very  beautiful.  Spirmas  were  a  splendid  lot,  the 
prize  specimens  in  classes  for  four  and  two  plants  respectively 
being  very  fine,  mostly  of  Astilboides  section. 
Of  orchids  iii  pots  there  was  a  fair  display,  Mr.  Sharp,  Free¬ 
lands,  Forgandenny  (a  veteran  grower),  being  first  for  four, 
with  good  plants  of  Lielia  purpurata,  Vanda  suavis,  Odonto- 
glossums  crispum  and  Andersonianum.  Mr.  D.  Mackay  ivas 
second.  For  one  specimen  orchid,  Mr.  Dewar,  gardener,  Craig- 
clow'an,  Perth,  was  first  with  a  very  fine  Odontoglossuni  crispum 
with  very  large  pure  white  flowers;  Mr.  Sharp  second  with  a 
nice  Miltonia  vexillaria. 
Roses  in  pots  were  a  good  show,  the  classes  for  twelve  plants 
and  six  plants  being  botli  well  competed  for.  Mr.  Young,  gar¬ 
dener,  Craigliian,  Kirkcowan,  was  first  in  both  cases,  liis  plants 
being  well  bloomed,  healthy  specimens,  though  not  large. 
Foliage  plants  made  a  rich  display,  and  wero  very  effective 
amongst  the  flowering  subjects.  For  four  of  these,  Mr.  Knight, 
Brayton  Gardens,  was  first,  the  best  plants  being  Drac»na 
Sanderiana  and  Anthurium  crystallinum.  For  six  foliage 
plants  in  9in  pots,  Mr.  McIntyre  took  the  lead,  and  was  also 
for  two  Dracmnas.  The  competition  for  palms  was  good,  and 
spread  over  the  market,  added  much  to  the  appearance  of  the 
show.  Mr.  Wood  was  the  most  successful  exhibitor.  There 
was  a  fair  display  of  ferns  in  pots,  the  three  plants  for  which 
Mr.  McKenzie,  Trinity  Grove,  got  first  prize,  being  attractive, 
w'ell-grown  specimens. 
Cut  Ploweps. 
At  this  season  of  the  year  cut  flowers  form  only 
a  secondary  feature,  but  they  were  fairly  numerous  here. 
Daffodils  were  hardly  worth  looking  at,  and  this  class  must  be 
eliminated  from  the  iist,  since  the  change  of  date.  Roses  were 
well  shown  in  the  classes  for  twenty-four  and  twelve  blooms, 
Mr.  Parlane,  Row,  Helensburgh,  led  for  twenty-four,  and  Mr. 
Young,  Caighlaw,  was  second.  The  order  w'as  reversed  for 
twelve.  Mr.  Young  was  an  easy  first  for  twelve  Marechal  Niel, 
and  for  twelve  Gloire  de  Dijons,  Mr.  D.  Fraser,  Cramond 
House,  was  foremost.  Carnations  were  a  small  but  nice  show, 
Mr.  Young,  of  Hartrigge,  being  first. 
For  six  vases  of  hardy  spring  flowers,  Mr.  A.  Brydon  staged 
a  most  effective  exhibit.  For  six  vases  Tulips,  Mr.  Galloway, 
gardener,  Gosford  House,  was  first  with  fine  blooms,  the  best 
being  Bouton  d’Or,  Picotee,  and  Ge.sneriana  major.  For  twelve 
spikes  or  trusses  of  stove  or  greenhouse  flowers,  Mr.  Sharpe  was 
in  the  van  with  a  beautiful  stand  containing  orchids;  Mr. 
McIntyre  second.  Bouquets  were  few  in  number,  and  only 
moderate  in  quality;  sprays  and  buttonholes  a  good  show. 
Fruit  and  Vegetables. 
For  an  Edinburgh  show  the  fruit  section  was  a  ijoor  affair. 
There  were  six  competitors  for  two  dishes  of  Strawberries — Mr. 
McKinlay,  Wrest  Park,  Ampthiil,  being  first  with  fine  examples 
of  Royal  Sovereign  and  Leader;  Mr.  A.  Knight  was  second,  and 
Mr.  McIntyre  third.  For  two  bunches  black  Grapes  only  two 
lots  were  staged,  Mr.  Woodcock,  Archerfield,  being  first,  and 
Mr.  Leslie  second.  Mr.  Woodcock  was  the  only  exhibitor  for 
Peaches  and  Nectarines,  with  samples  of  fair  quality  for  the 
season.  Mr.  Young  was  the  only  exhibitor  of  Figs. 
For  a  collection  of  six  kinds  of  vegetables  there  were  five 
entries,  Mr.  McKinlay,  Wrest  Park,  leading  with  a  nice  lot, 
showing  the  advantages  the  South  possesses  at  this  season. 
Asparagus,  Cucumbers,  and  Cabbage  (Mackinlay’s  Matchless), 
were  specially  fine.  Mr.  Stuart,  gardener,  Thirlstane  Castle, 
was  second.  The  same  competitors  were  similarly  placed  for 
collections  of  salads.  Tomatoes  were  well  shown,  Mr.  Kidd ' 
being  first  with  fine  quality.  Rhubarb  was  of  high  merit,  Mr. 
James  Ritchie  being  first.  Mr.  Mackinlay  led  for  Asparagus; 
Mr.  Tanner  for  Mushrooms,  and  Mr.  Swan,  Dunbar,  for 
Broccoli. 
Trade  Exhibits, 
The  trade  exhibits  were  the  great  feature  of  the  exhibition, 
and  but  for  them  the  show  would  have  been  a  very  limited 
affair.  The  leading  Edinburgh  nurserymen  vied  with  each 
other  in  friendly  rivalry,  and  the  three  best  collections  were 
such  as  have  been  seldom  equalled,  and  probably  never  sur¬ 
passed,  on  any  previous  occasion.  First  in  importance  was  tile 
very  imposing,  and  at  the  same  time  entrancing  display  of 
Messrs.  R.  B.  Ijaird  and  Sons,  Ltd.  Occupying  the  whole 
circle  of  the  we.st  end  of  the  market,  with  a  frontage  of  about 
40yds,  the  exhibit  assumed  a  landscape  aspect  with  groves,  and 
walks,  and  nooks,  culminating  in  a  Japanese  summer  house, 
covered  with  beautiful  M  istaria.  The  tall,  handsome  specimens 
of  variegated  and  other  Japanese  Maples  were  very  pleasing. 
Many  specimen  Rhododendrons  in  bloom  were  conspicuous,  and 
the  foreground  was  an  exquisite  garden  laid  out  in  beds  of 
mollis  and  other  Azaleas,  white  Cytisus,  Viburnum  plicatus, 
also  Donca.ster  Rhododendron — a  splendid  bright  crimson — and 
Ellen  Schniffner  fthe  pure.st  of  pure  whites).  A  pillar  was 
artistically  covered  with  cork,  with  a  profusion  of  silver  Acers 
and_  Crimson  Rambler  Roses.  The  whole  was  such  an  exhibit 
as  is  seldom  seen,  and  not  many  firms  could  attempt.  (Gold 
medal.) 
Messrs.  Dickson  and  Co.  had  also  a  magnificent  exhibit  on 
the  floor,  laid  out  in  a  charmingly  irregular  manner,  radiating 
in  many  forms  from  a  centre  of  Bamboos  mixed  witli  longi- 
florum  Lilies.  The  number  of  good  things  here  are  too 
numerous  to  note.  Rhododendrons  were  in  great  profusion 
including  the  beautiful  Pink  Pearl.  Azaleas,  Deutzias,  Roses 
(.several  beautiful  weeping  varieties  were  effective),  orchid.s. 
Cinerarias,  Calceolarias,  Coronation  salmon  pink  Geranium^ 
