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THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE, 



March 30, 1912. 



tural Diploma also being given by the North 

 of England Horticultural Society. 



Mr. E, R, Finch had thre« splendid green- 

 house azaleas, for which he received first prize, 

 as he did also for four forced hardy plant-s, 

 showing big specimens of Azalea occidenta- 

 lis, Deutzia gracilis, Ehododendron Doncas- 

 ter, and a well-flowered lilac. Mr. Finch 

 also scored for one greenhouse rhododendron, 

 and was second for three pot roses, being 

 beaten in this class by Mr. Hitchman, who 

 was also awarded firsts for one hardy rhodo- 

 dendron, showing a good plant of Pink Pearl, 

 one specimen azalea, and three azalea^s. Mr. 

 Geo. Eaton had the best three rhododen- 

 drons, the same gentleman taking seconds 

 for the single plants in both hardy and 

 greenhouse classes. Some very pretty Cine- 

 raria stellata ivere staged, the group put up 

 by Mr. Geo. Eaton receiving first prize. 

 The blues in this group were very bright and 

 pleasing. Mr. Eaton also led the w^ay for 

 four plants, Mr. F. C. Keightley, gardener 

 to Mrs. Duncan, Grassendale, taking second, 

 and Mr. John McColl, Allei*ton, third, Mr. 

 McCoU was the winner with six Primula 

 sinensis. Mr. Keightley and Mr. F, Atkin 

 taking the other awards in the order named. 



Splendidly-grown cycl amen wcr-o shown, 

 there being six entries of half a dozen plants. 



big bank of orchids put up by Messrs. Man- 

 sell and Hatcher, Lim., Eawdon^ Leeds, was 

 a striking feature. A number of excellent 

 dendrobiums and some very fine odondoglos- 

 sums were well arranged with cypripediums, 

 a few cattleyas, and other good things to add 

 variety of both form and colour. Mr. W. 

 Hignett, gardener to C. W. Carver, Esq., 

 Woodbourne, West Derby, filled a table with 

 dendrobiums that were really remarkable 

 for excellence of culture. Every plant was 

 a specimen, full of flower, and beautifully 

 clean; some of the seedling forms were very 

 rich in colourinor. 



An improvised rockery furnished with alpine 

 and kindred plants, was arranged by Messrs. 

 Bees, Lim., Liverpool. Primula Forresti 

 and several other of the firm*s Chinese novel- 

 ties were well represented, the exhibit also 

 containing such old favotirites as the double 

 primroses, hepaticas, and daisies. Messrs. 

 Bees also exhibited some verv fine floral de- 

 signs that had the merit of shewing origi- 

 nality without the vulgarity that so often 

 mars attempts at striking designs. 



A beautiful lot of ferns were staged by 

 Messrs. H. B. May and Soub, X773per Edmon- 

 ton, the finer adiantums and the crested 

 nephrolepis being well shown. Messrs. E, P. 



Ker and Sons, Aigburth Nurseries, Liver- Messrs. Young and Co., Cheltenham ; Messrs. 



collection of perpetual carnations, such varie- 

 ties as Triumph, Sunstar, and Lady Xorth- 

 cliffe being among other favourites. 



Messrs. W. Rowlands and Co-, Childwall 

 Nurseries, Liverpool^ put up a big bank of 

 Primula Kewensis, the flowers in the mass 

 being very pleasing. The same firm also 

 staged a group of tulips in distinct colours. 

 Mr. Fred Crossi, Sherbrook Road, Baybrook" 

 Nottingham, put up a table of daffodils in 

 ornamental receptacles, which certainly are 

 well adapted for these flowers. 



A group of the very distinct and showy 

 Ranunculus cortusifolius came from the 

 Liverpool Corporation, Bowring Estate, the 

 foliage as well as the bright yellow flowers 

 being very ornamental. Messrs. Conway, 

 Lim., Halifax, arranged a model rockery on 

 very artistic lines, the pockets and crevices 

 tbeing furnished with small shrubs, ericas, 

 anemones, primulas, etc. tMr. E. Rogers^ 

 gardener to 0- 0. Wrigley, Esq., Briod^e 

 Hall, Bury, showed a group of remarkably 

 fine clivias. there being about fifty speci- 

 mens, every one a really good one, and all 

 home-raised seedlings. 



MEDAL AWARDS, 

 Gold . — Messrs , Bees, Li m . , L i ve rpool ; 



A GROUP OF SEEDLING CLIVIAS 



EXHIBITED BY MR. E. ROGERS, 

 AT LIVERPOOL SPRING SHOW 



GARDENER TO O. O. WRIGLEY, ESQ., 



Mr. T. Hitchman led off wath a set of grand 

 plants, carrying a wonderful quantity of 

 flowers; Mr. E. R. Finch was second, and 

 third place was taken by Mr. H. Spencer, 

 gardener to A. Heywood Jones, Esq., Holly 

 Bank, West Derby. 



Of five decorated dinner tables the one 

 arranged by Mr. J. Armistead, gardener to 

 T. A. Vlasto, Esq., Bonnevaine, Sefton Park, 

 wais awarded first ; daffodils, lily of the val- 

 ley, and lonicera being u»ed. Miss News- 

 ham, Old Hall, Aughton, was second with 

 Primula malacoides, ^hizanthus, and lily of 

 the valTey; third prize went to Mr. J. H. 

 Warrimer, Rivington Road, Seacombe, for 

 an arrangement of carnations. 



In the local amateurs' action some first- 

 rate exhibits of daffodils, tulips, and other 

 treasonable subjects were staged, and great 

 credit is due to the private growers in the 

 locality for the m^anner in which they filled 

 their clackses. Our space, unfortunately, 

 does not admit of a detailed record of the 

 prizewinners in this section. 



NON-COMPETITIVE. 



The exhibits of the trade added consider- 

 ably to the interest and attractiveness of the 

 ^how, there being on this occasion a larger 

 number and greater variety of exhibits than 

 ive have previously seen at Liverpool. The 



pool, made a bold display of their brilliant 

 amaryllis. The vivid crimsons and the ^Bcar- 

 lets were thrown into greater relief by the 

 inclusion of 8ome very fine white and deli- 

 cately-tinted varieties. Messrs. Charles- 

 worth and Co., Hay ward's Heath, put up a 

 small but choice group of orchids. Cattleya 

 Trianae varieties, some beautifully marked 

 Odontoglossum crispums, and a fine plant of 

 Brasrto-cattleya Cooksoni were noted among 

 other good things <>n the stand. 



Messrs. Bakeivs, Wolverhampton, showed 

 alpines, which were arranged in clumps be- 

 tween stones and moss. A few particularly 

 good things on the stand were Myosotis Ruth 

 Fischer, Morisia hypogaea. Phlox Laphami, 

 and several choice primulas. Another nice 

 collection of alpines came from Mr. G- 

 Reuthe^ Keston, Kent. Shortia uniflora 

 giandiflora, Schizocodon soldanellioides, and 

 the pretty little Soldanella montana were 

 noticeable. Himalayan rhododendrons and 

 camellias made a fine background to the ex- 

 hibit. Messrs. Young and Co., Hatherley, 

 Cheltenham, made a splendid show of per- 

 petual carnations. The varieties were up-to- 

 date, and the arrangement very tastefiil. A 

 variety that appealed to us on acount of 

 its breadth and smoothne^^s of petal was 

 Montgomery, a distinct musk-rose-tinted 

 flower. 



Messrs. Younffs. West Derbv. showed a nice 



Mansell and Hatcher, Lim., Rawdon; Messrs. 

 R. P. Ker and Sons, Aigburth; Messrs. 

 Baker's, Wolverhampton; Mr. Hignett 

 West Derby; Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., 

 Hay ward's Heath; Mr. G. Reitthe, Keston, 

 Kent. , 

 Silver.— ^Messrs. H. B. May and Sons, Ed- 

 monton ; Messrs. Y^oungs, West Derby , 

 Messrs. W, Rowlands and Co., Liverpool. 



Nuts. 



position assigned 



fil'bert nut« is usually a part of the garden 

 which is considered to be of no value; tor 

 any other purpose, irrespective of positio 

 and shelter; under such conditions it is 

 to be wondered at the trees fail to give satis- 

 factorv crops. A warm, sheltered position 1^ 

 required, and trees which annually o^ai 

 heavy crops should be fed liberally as otner 

 kinds of fruit trees are. The trees ebouia 

 kept to a single stem, and all ^^^^^^^^ 

 moved as soon as they appear; the ^^^f^. 

 the trees should be kept shapely by 

 out cross-growing branches or other J 

 growths. Nut tree^ prefer a lignw ' 

 drained soil, and should be planted 1*^ ^ 

 12ft, apart. Big bud in nuts is ^^^"f^ A 

 a mite similar to that which ^^^f^^-^ 

 black currant, and should be treated m 

 similar manner. — W. Messenger. 



