10 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
{ July 4, 1878. 
from $20,000 to $5000. Nearly all the Peaches received in 
Boston come by rail by quick Peach-train transit, avoiding 
New York. Last season the daily newspapers published inter- 
esting stories respecting these Peach trains.—( American Cul- 
tivator.) 
THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 
PROVINCIAL SHOW AT PRESTON. 
CONSIDERABLE progress, we are informed, has been made 
with the work connected with the holding of the great Show 
in the extensive grounds adjoining the Preston Pleasure and 
Nursery Gardens at Ribbleton. The site to be occupied by the 
grand payilion is now nearly completed. The mounds upon 
which the plants are to. be arranged are now turfed and 
present a very effective appearance; the pond has been con- 
structed and filled with watcr; and the artificial waterfall, 
which has been ingeniously and artistically devised, is in a 
very forward state. All this work is from the designs of Mr. 
J. F. Johnson, landscape gardener, of Belfast, and late curator 
of the Botanic Gardens in that town. The uprights for support- 
ing the canvas of the pavilion, and which will be covered with 
creeping and other plants, are now erected, and in a few days 
everything will be in order for the reception of the exhibits. 
Over the large pond at the entrance of the grounds Mr. H. In- 
man, of Stretford, near Manchester, is now throwing a pretty 
bridge, and when completed it will present a very picturesque 
object in the view. The sides are formed of gnarled pieces of 
polished wood of fantastic shapes, and altogether it is a very 
ingenious construction. 
Mr. Barron with his foreman and some men have arrived, also 
10 tons of polesand canvas. The large tent and its adjuncts are 
ready for the canvas, the walks all gravelled, and by the time 
will be well set with watering and rolling. Mr. Troughton, the 
Fig. 1—PLAN OF THE SHOW GROUND AT PRESTON. 
Manager of the Preston Nursery Company, has had the town 
water laid where necessary. so that this iiem will not fall short 
however hot the weather. The whole field is now being mown 
over. About forty greenhouses are being erected, and nearly 
all are being glazed and painted ; some are expensive, being 
filled with stages and piping by Messenger & Co., Richardson 
and Co., Halliday & Co., Perry, Webster, Cranston & Luck, 
and Thorley. Boilers, tents, wire work, rustic work, and other 
garden requisites are represented. 
The suite of offices are nearly complete, including post and 
telegraph offices, wires being laid from the town to the ground. 
There are rooms for Exhibitors, for the local Committee, the 
Press, the London Council, the local Council, the Secretaries 
and Clerks, and all other necessary conveniences. 
Mr. ‘Troughton has made a good and firm road to the tents 
24 feet wide, so that vans can move easily. The entries we 
understand are very numerous, and everything is in a forward 
state, and a great and good Show is anticipated. 
The main entiance to the Exhibition will be through the 
gates of the Preston Nursery Company, the Manager of which 
has charge of the ground. 
The accompanying outline plan of the Show ground will 
afford a general idea of the arrangements and preparations for 
the approaching great horticultural gathering of the year. 
1, Approach through the nursery ; 2, First-class refreshments ; 
3, Second-class refreshment; 4, Circular tent; 5, Fruit: 
6, Table plants ; 7, Cut flowers. 
WIMBLEDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
JULY 2ND. 
THIS Society held its sixth annual Exhibition in the beautiful 
grounds of Wimbledon House, kindly lent by Sir H. W. Peek, 
Bart., M.P., who is also the President of the Society. Stove and 
greenhouse plants were fairly well exhibited. Mr. W. Smith, 
gardener to G. C. Joad, Esq., Oakfield, was awarded the first, and 
Mr. Moorman, gardener to Miss Christy, the second prize. In the 
class for four plants Mr. Bentley, gardener to Sir Thomas Gabriel, 
Mr. Lyne, gardener to A. Schlusser, Esq., and Mr. Stratton, 
gardener to Miss Forbes, were placed in the order of their names. 
Fuchsias were very well shown, and the competition was very 
close between Mr. Stratton, Mr. Lyne, and Mr. Moorman, who 
were placed first, second, and third respectively. Caladiums were 
well exhibited by Mr. Stratton and Mr. Lyne, and the best six 
Ferns came from Mr. Bentley, who exhibited an admirable collec- 
tion, Mr. Smith being placed second with plants almost equal to 
them. There were five competitors in the class for four Ferns, 
and the collections were very evenly matched, Mr. Lyne being 
awarded the first prize, Mr. Bridger the second, and Mr. Moorman 
the third. Gloxmias were better exhibited than we usually see 
them, Mr. Lyne staging some excellently grown plants. Zonal 
Pelargoniums were grand, Mr, Lyne occupying the first place for 
