The summer exhibition of this Society was held in the Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh, on the 12th of last month. Roses and fruit were the leading features on the occasion; pot plants were neither remarkable for number nor quality. In this latter respect we cannot help remarking that it is strange that, considering the number of noblemen's and gentlemen's residences within easy distance of Edinburgh, there should be so poor a display of pot plants.

The Roses were, however, a show in themselves - notably those exhibited by Mr Hugh Dickson, Belmont Nursery, Belfast, who took first honours by long odds in all the classes in which he exhibited. His flowers were quite equal to the best examples seen on the exhibition-tables of the Rose-shows of England. In the Gardeners' class of thirty-six varieties, Mr Henderson, gardener to John Christie, Esq., Cowden Castle, showed a very fine stand of Roses; Daniel Marshall, gardener to Miss Hay, Kingston, Grange, produced a very fine stand of twenty-four Roses; and Mr Robertson, gardener to Mr Menzies, Seacote House, a fine one of six. Besides these leading stands in their classes, there were other good exhibitions.

Fruit was shown largely and of excellent quality. Mr Temple, gardener, Balbirnie, had exquisitely-finished though not large bunches of Black Ilamburgs, for which he got first prize; Mr Laing, gardener, Pitcairlie, Fife, being second. Besides these, there were very large though not so well finished bunches of the same Grape from a number of other exhibitors. We specially noticed enormous bunches from Mr Heath, gardener to James Cox, Esq., Lochee, near Dundee. In the class of white Grapes, Mr Laing was first with splendid bunches of Golden Champion - not, however, quite ripe; Mr Grey, gardener to John Christie, Esq., Craigend, was second with the same Grape. In addition to these there was another exhibition of Golden Champion and very fine Buckland Sweetwater, from Mr M'Conachie of Cameron House, Dumbartonshire. There was one good Pine exhibited in one of the collections of fruit, and a great many fine Peaches and Nectarines. Altogether this feature of the exhibition was a very attractive one.

We cannot say much of the Vegetables - they were neither abundant nor good.

The Edinburgh nurserymen filled the tables round the room as usual; the orchestra was filled by Messrs Lawson & Sons.

The judges on the occasion were - Messrs Whitelaw, Luchie; M'Kay, Warris-ton; Baird, Valleyfield; Thomson, Tweed Vineyard, Galashiels; Cowe, Whit-tinghame; Lees, Tynninghame; and Patterson, Millbank.

The members of the Society and the judges dined together in the Albert Hotel; Mr Syme, of Messrs Lawsons', in the chair, and Mr Temple, Balbirnie, croupier.

The prizes awarded were as follow: -

Twelve Pinks - 1. Thomas Methyen & Sons; 2. Dickson & Co., Leith Walk.

Six Stove and Greenhouse Plants - John Paterson, gardener to Mr Syme, Millbank.

Four Pelargoniums - Colin M'Far-lane, gardener to Mr David Anderson, Moredun.

Six Foliage Plants - 1. John Paterson; 2. William Murray, gardener, Carleton Lodge.

Four Heaths - John Paterson.

Four Ferns - Patrick Neill Fraser, Canonmills Lodge.

Tree Fern - 1. James Gordon, gardener to Mr Wauchope, Niddrie; 2. William Murray.

Six British Ferns - 1. P. N. Fraser; 2. H. Campbell, Castle Street.

Three Tricoloured Geraniums - 1. William Gray, Craig Park, Ratho; 2. William Mattocks, gardener to Mr Mylne, Niddrie Mains.

Three Bronze Geraniums - 1. William Gray; 2. B. Witherstone, Restalrig House.

Two Fuchsias - 1. P. Black, gardener to Mr John Gibson, Woolmet; 2. R. Colville, gardener to Dr Alexander Wood, Brae Lodge.

Three fancy Pelargoniums - 1. Colin M'Farlane; 2. William Gray.

Four Calceolarias - 1. Colin M'Farlane; 2. R. Colville.

Two Stand Bouquets - Mr Pirie, Dysart House, and Mr M'Kay, equal.

Two Pots Herbaceous Plants - 1. George L. Brown, Morningside; 2. P. N. Fraser.

Two Pots Achimenes - Jas. Gordon.

Six Pots Alpine Plants - George L. Brown.

Twelve Pinks - 1. William Young, 33 South Bridge; 2. Wm. Old, gardener to Mr Merricks, Rosslyn.

Collection of Echeverias - R. Colville.

Three East-Lothian Stocks - 1. Alex. Gibson, gardener to Sir Jas. Gardiner Baird, Bart.; 2. James Gordon.

Nurserymen

Thirty cut Roses - 1. Hugh Dickson, Belmont Nursery, Belfast; 2. D. Stewart, Wimborne; 3. J. Stewart & Son, Dundee.

Twenty-four Roses - 1. Hugh Dickson; 2. Stewart & Son; 3. D. Stewart.

Twelve Trusses Roses - 1. Hugh Dickson; 2. Stewart & Son; 3. D. Stewart.

Gardeners' Class

Thirty-six Roses - 1. James Henderson, gardener to Mr John Christie, Cow-den Castle; 2. Colin M'Farlane; 3. A. Hunter, New Hailes.

Twenty-four cut Roses - 1. David Marshal], gardener to Miss Hay, Kingston Grange; 2. Mr M'Tavish, Bal-housie Castle; 3. Mr King, gardener to Sir George Warrender, Bruntsfield House.

Twelve Trusses Roses - 1. Mr M'Tavish; 2. Wm. Mattocks; 3. A. Hunter.

Six Roses - 1. R. Robertson, gardener to Mr Menzies, Seacote House; 2. George Greig, gardener to Mr Wm. Christie, Craigend Park; 3. Mr M'Tavish.

Twelve Tea-Roses - 1. Mr M'Millan, gardener to James Macbraire, Broad-meadows, Berwick; 2. Mr M'Tavish.

Collection of Fruit - 1. Mungo Temple, gardener to Mr Balfour of Balbir-nie House; 2. James Vair, gardener to Mr R. T. Howet, Mabie House, Dumfries.

Two bunches of Grapes - 1. M. Temple; 2. John Laing, gardener to Mr R. Cathcart, Pitcarlie.

Two bunches of White Grapes - 1. John Laing; 2. Geo. Greig.

Two bunches, black flavour - 1. M. Temple; 2. John Laing.

Two bunches, white flavour - 1. M. Temple; 2. Jas. Hannah, gardener to Dr Duncan, Burnhead.

Six Peaches - 1. - Mackay, gardener to Mr Hay, Dunse Castle; 2. Mr Kirk-patrick, gardener to Lord Abercromby, Airthrey Castle.

Six Nectarines - 1. Mr Kirkpatrick; 2. Mr Vair.

One Melon - 1. Mr Walter Allen, Ratho House; 2. John Laing.

Twenty-four Cherries - 1. A. Anderson, gardener to Mr W. H. Brown, Ashley; 2. M. Temple.

Basket of Strawberries - 1. John Laing; 2. James Vair.

Basket of Gooseberries - 1. Mr Anderson; 2. Mr Kirkpatrick.

Dish of Figs - John Laing.

Four Dishes of Strawberries - James Vair.

Two Cauliflowers - 1. Mr Anderson; 2. Mr Kirkpatrick.

Two Cucumbers - 1. Mr Robert Robertson; 2. Mr James Turner, gardener to Mark Sprott, Esq., Riddle.

Pint of Potatoes - 1. Mr Hunter; 2. Mr Anderson.

Twenty-five heads of Asparagus - 1. Mr Adamson, gardener to Mr Gillon of Wallhouse; 2. Mr Kirkpatrick.

Pint of Mushrooms - 1. John Fraser; 2. Mr Kerr, gardener to Mr A. B. Shand, Glencorse.

Thirty Pods French Beans - M. Temple.

Collection of Vegetables - 1. Colin M'Farlane; 2. John Fraser.

Nurserymen

Table of Plants - 1. Peter Lawson & Sons; 2. T. Methven & Sons; 3. Dick-sons & Co.; 4. Drummond Brothers.

There was a special award of £1, Is. to Mr M'Millan of Broadmeadows for Standard Ivy-leaved Geranium.