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Yegetable  classes  were  crowded.  For  a  collection  of  eight 
di.stinct,  the  best  prize  in  vegetables  (given  by  Wood  and 
Ingram,  the  Old  Nurseries,  Huntingdon)  went  to  Mr.  Barson ; 
.second,  Mr.  Lockie.  For  Messrs.  Carters’,  six  distinct,  Mr.  Folkes 
was  fir.st,  closely  followed  by  Mr.  Barson.  The  close.st  run  in  the 
show.  Mr.  Folkes’  Leeks  were  good. 
Sutton  and  Sons’  prizes :  Six  distinct,  first  prize,  Mr.  Folkes, 
Hemel  Henip.stead  (a  fine,  well-set-up  lot,  all  produce  good); 
second,  Mr.  Lockie.  The  Society’s  prize  for  .six  distinct :  first, 
Mr.  Barson.  The  Society’s  ten  di.stinct;  first,  Mr.  Lockie. 
Webb  and  Son’s:  Six  distinct,  first,  Mr.  Folkes;  second,  Mr. 
Barson.  Potatoes  were  excellent,  and  collections  were  good. 
Mr.  Seabrook  had  a  grand  lot,  but  got  disqualified ;  Mr.  Barson 
came  first  after  that,  with  a  neat,  clean  lot.  Cucumbers  were 
largely  shown.  Mr.  Lockie  was,  as  usual,  first,  his  pair  were 
perfect.  Mr.  Leeds  Smith,  Miss  Fitzpatrick,  and  Sir  Robert 
Fdgcorabe  and  many  others  had  good  exhibits. — B. 
Dumfries-shire  and  Galloway  Horticultural. 
The  show  of  this  society,  held  in  Castledykes  Park,  Dumfries, 
on  August  28  and  29,  was  one  of  the  most  successful  ever  held 
in  the  district,  it  being  compared  favourably  with  the  memorable 
one  held  in  1862  to  celebrate  the  society’s  jubilee.  Since  the 
present  directors  and  secretary  were  appointed  three  years  ago, 
the  show  has  improved  by  leaps  and  bounds,  and  this  year  double 
the  space  occupied  in  1892  was  required  for  the  exhibits.  The 
quality  has  improved  in  a  still  greater  ratio,  and  the  show  is  now 
reckoned  fully  equal  to  any  other  held  in  the  Scottish  provinces. 
It  was  opened  on  the  28th  by  Mrs.  Balfour  Browne,  of  Goldielea, 
wife  of  Mr.  J.  H.  Balfour  Browne,  K.C.,  who  made  an  eloquent 
speech  after  Mrs.  Balfour  Browne  had  declared  the  show  opened. 
On  the  two  days  more  than  3,000  visited  the  park,  and  on  the 
Saturday  locomotion  in  the  marquees  was  difficult  on  account  of 
the  crowds. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  not  numerous,  but  Messrs. 
Fortheringham  and  King,  Dumfries,  and  T.  Kennedy  and  Co., 
Dumfries,  sent  fine  tables  of  plants  and  flowers  ;  J.  Palmer  and 
Son,  Ltd.,  Annan,  had  splendid  Roses;  and  Mr.  J.  Kennedy, 
Dumfries,  new  Cactus  Dalilias ;  and  Mr.  J.  McGuffog,  gardener 
to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk,  Balmae,  sent  fine  Onions  on  exhibi¬ 
tion. 
One  of  the  features  of  the  open  classes  was  the  competition 
with  tables  of  plants  arranged  for  decorative  effect.  There  were 
four  competitors,  and  the  first  prize,  the  Burgh  of  Dumfries 
Challenge  Cup,  with  a  sum  of  money,  went  to  James  Service  and 
Sons,  Maxwelltown,  Dumfries,  with  a  beautiful  arrangement  of 
excellently  grown  plants;  Mr.  J.  M.  Stewart,  Mollance,  who 
won  the  cup  last  jmar,  was  second;  Mr.  J.  Houston,  Crichton 
Royal  Institution,' another  former  winner,  was  third;  and  W. 
Middleton  and  Son,  Dumfries,  made  a  good  fourth. 
In  groups,  Messrs.  Service  again  led  ;  Mr.  R.  Grigor,  Wood¬ 
lands,  being  second,  and  Mr.  Houston  third.  In  the  open  class. 
Palmer  and  Son  were  first  for  twenty-four  Roses;  W.  Learmont 
and  Son  second,  and  J.  Bogie  and  Son  third.  For  eighteen  Teas, 
Mrs.  Rutherford,  Crichton  House,  was  first,  and  W.  Learmont 
and  Son  second.  J.  Bogie  and  Son  were  first  for  a  collection  of 
Dahlias;  Mr.  J.  M.  Stewart  being  first  for  Cactus  Dahlias,  fol¬ 
lowed  closely  by  J.  Bogie  and  Son.  Kerr  Bros.,  Dumfries,  were 
first  for  Carnations  and  Picotees. 
Sweet  Peas  were  extensively  and  well  shown  all  through  the 
show,  the  winners  in  the  open  class  being,  first,  W.  Learmont 
and  Son,  Dumfries;  second,  W.  Adamson,  Woodbank;  third,  W. 
Middleton  and  Son.  Herbaceous  plants  were  capitally  shown, 
W.  Middleton  and  Son  being  placed  first ;  second,  T.  Kennedy  and 
Co. :  third,  W.  McGuffog,  Balmae. 
In  the  florists’  classes  there  was  great  interest  taken  in  the 
class  for  best  and  most  tastefully  arranged  table  decorations, 
consisting  of  “  cut  flowers  and  foliage  only.”  After  long  considera¬ 
tion  the^first  prize  was  awarded  by  the  judges  to  Miss  Jean 
Service,  daughter  of  the  president,  for  an  elegant  arrangement 
of  Carnations,  Roses,  Sweet  Peas,  and  Gypsophila  ;  Kerr  Bros, 
came  second  with  a  pleasing  table,  principally  of  Montbretia, 
which  was  also  greatly  admired.  Mrs.  L.  Rutherford  was  third 
vith  an  arrangement  which  found  great  favour  with  many. 
The  baskets  and  bouquets  and  glasses  of  flowers  were  ex¬ 
ceptionally  fine,  the  leading  prizewinners  being  Mr.  K.  INIac- 
kenzie.  Conbeath  ;  Kerr  Bros.,  R.  Grigor,  Middleton  and  Son, 
and  Miss  Rutherford,  the  last  named  winning  in  a  strong  com¬ 
petition  for  the  most  tasteful  epergne.  Pot  plants  were  much 
better  than  last  year,  but  there  is  still  room  for  improvement. 
The  leading  prizetakers  were  C.  Mclver,  Lincluden  ;  J.  Mundell, 
Allanbank;  J.  Houston,  R.  Grigor,  J.  M.  Stewart,  and  R.  Young, 
Gracefield. 
Cut  flowers  in  the  classes  for  gardeners  and  amateurs  were  a 
large  section,  and  mainlv  of  wonderful  quality,  considering  the 
disastrous  weather,  which  had  been  so  stormy  that  the  large 
marquee  was  blown  down  a  day  before  the  show.  The  principefl 
winners  were  J.  Duff,  Threave;  J.  M.  Stewart,  D.  WhitelaTV, 
Locharbriggs ;  J.  Wright,  Locharbriggs ;  R.  \oung,  J.  Houston, 
J.  Henderson,  Elinbank;  J.  and  W.  Tweedie,  Mouswald ;  K. 
Mackenzie,  and  Miss  Whitelaw,  Summerhill. 
Fruit  was  not  so  plentiful  as  last  year,  in  many  gardens  there 
being  a  complete  failure  of  outdoor  stuff.  For  a  collection  of 
fruit  J.  M.  Stewart  was  first,  J.  Duff  being  second.  For  a  col¬ 
lection  of  outdoor  fruit  B.  Anderson,  Glenlair,  was  first,  and  J. 
Duff  second.  Grapes  were  very  fine.  Black  Hamburgh  ;  First, 
J .  Henderson ;  second,  A.  Robertson,  Closeburn.  Black  Grape.s 
(Hamburghs  excluded) :  First  and  second,  M.  B.  McDonald,  Lang¬ 
holm.  Muscats;  First,  J.  Duff;  second,  A.  Robertson.  White 
Grapes  (Muscats  excluded) :  First,  J.  Duff;  second,  J.  Henderson. 
Grapes,  best  bloom:  First,  J.  Houston;  second,  A.  Robertson. 
Grapes,  be.st  flavour:  First,  M.  Bt  McDonald;  second,  J.  Duff. 
In  the  other  classes  Messrs.  Stewart,  Mclver,  Duff,  Rutherford, 
and  McGuffog  were  the  winners. 
Vegetables  were  of  high  quality,  Leeks,  Turnips,  and  Onions 
being  all  capitally  grown,  the  first  being  of  really  exceptional 
quality,  those  of  Mr.  J.  M.  Stewart  in  particular  being  remarked 
upon  the  judge.  Mr.  J.  Duff  had  the  best  collection;  second, 
J.  Houston.  In  the  smaller  collection,  W.  Anderson,  C’ollin,  was 
first;  second,  R.  Middleton,  Kirkcudbright.  Messrs.  Duff,  Middle- 
ton,  Stewart,  Mackenzie,  Whitlaw,  Mclver,  McGuffog,  Hender¬ 
son,  and  Houston  were  among  the  other  prizewinners  in  the 
vegetable  section. 
Amateurs  showed  a  marked  advance  on  former  years,  and 
their  vegetables  and  cut  flowers  were  unusually  good. — S.  A. 
Bristol  Gardeners’. 
This  association  held  its  monthly  meeting  at  St.  John’s  Rooms 
on  Thursday  evening  last,  Mr.  E.  Poole,  F.R.H.S.,  occupying 
the  chair.  The  lecture  for  the  evening  was  on  “  Bees,”  and  was 
given  by  Mr.  Jordon,  of  the  Bristol  Bee-keepers’  Association. 
He  advised  bee-keepers  to  make  a  special  study  of  these 
industrious  insects,  whicl.t  would  help  them  considerably  to 
become  .successful  bee-masters.  Gentlemen  were  becoming  more 
interested  in  apiculture,  and  were  realising  the  advantages 
through  keeping  in  their  gardens  a  hive  or  two  of  bees  for 
fertilising  their  flowers  and  fruit.  The  time  at  the  disposal 
of  Mr.  Jordon  was  unfortunately  too  short  for  such  an  interest¬ 
ing  subject,  and  he  was  asked  to  continue  his  lecture  at  some 
future  date,  which  he  has  promised  to  do.  A  discussion  followed, 
and  a  cordial  vote  of  thanks  was  passed  for  the  most  enjoyable 
evening.  Prizes  for  an  epergne  of  flowers  went  to  Mr.  N.  C. 
Dobson  (gardener,  Mr.  Thoday),  Mr.  Francis  Tugard  (gardener, 
Mr.  Binfield),  and  Mr.  Ambrose.  A  .special  cei’tificate  of  merit 
was  recommended  for  Mr.  Gilbert  Howes  (gardener,  Mr.  White) 
for  three  Pitcher  plants,  an  ordinary  one  going  to  Mr.  W.  Howel 
Davis  (gardener,  Mr.  Curtis)  for  six  sections  of  honey. — H.  K. 
Shirley  (Southampton)  Gardeners’. 
The  monthly  meeting,  held  at  the  Parish  Room  on  Monday, 
Augu.st  24,  was  devoted  to  a  discus.sion  on  leaf  fungi,  opened  by 
Mr.  G.  Verdon,  of  the  Red  Lodge  Nurseries.  The  chair  was 
taken  by  Mr.  B.  Ladhams,  F.R.H.S.  Mr.  Verdon  remarked 
that  when  they  came  to  talk  of  fungi  or  mildew  it  was  a  very 
large  question,  for  the  varieties  went  into  many  thousand.s.  Talk 
of  it  to-  some  farmers,  and  they  at  once  looked  over  their  fields 
of  corn  in  search  of  the  brown  lines  or  irregular  spots  which  they 
had  known  for  years  as  mildew.  Ask  the  Hop-grower  in  Kent 
Avhat  was  mildew,  and  he  would  tell  you  to  look  upon  his  Hops. 
Ask  the  laundry-maid  and  she  might  find  you  some  on  some  linen. 
Then  ask  the  Vine  grower,  and  he  shows  you  his  particular 
variety,  and  the  Onion  man  his;  and  the  stationer  and  the 
plasterer  all  had  their  mildew  or  fungi  to  contend  with.  Mr. 
Verdon  drew  attention  to  the  disease  on  the  Thorn,  Pear, 
Potato,  and  Pelargonium.  A  good  discussion  followed,  in  which 
Messrs.  Jones.  Ladhams,  Cleveley,  J.  Miles  (secretary),  Greens- 
lade  (trea.surer),  and  others  took  part,  A  certificate  of  merit  was 
awarded  to  Air.  F.  Snelgrove  for  two  Zonal  Pelargoniums.  A 
vote  of  thanks  to  Air.  A'erdon  closed  a  very  interesting  meeting. 
— J.  AI. 
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Coditeums  (Crotons). 
(Continued  from  page  142.) 
Treatment  of  Old  Plants. — Large  plants  that  have  by  some 
means  or  other  lo.st  most  of  their  leaves,  and  become  straggly  and 
unsightly,  may  be  taken  in  hand  at  once.  Allow  the  plants  in 
question  to  become  somewhat  dry,  and  then  prune  them  back  ; 
place  theni  in  a  shady  spot  in  the  house,  and  keep  the  wood  moist 
by  syringing  them  as  often  as  circumstances  will  permit.  Just 
as  the  buds  are  begrinning  to  burst  knock  the  plants  out  of  their 
pots,  and  cut  off  a  couple  of  inches  of  roots  and  soil  all  round  the 
ball ;  then  with  a  pointed  stick  pick  out  as  much  of  the  old  soil 
