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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Hawkerii, Latania borbonica, Pritchardia pacifica, both being large 
specimens ; Acacia armata, a large well-flowered plant; Anthurium 
Schertzerianum, and a large Azalea Heine de3 Pays Bas. Mr. A. R. Cox, 
gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq., Elm Hall, Wavertree, took the remaining 
prize with small but neat plants. For one stove plant in flower the prize¬ 
winners were Messrs. W. Mease ; Mo3S, Mossley Hill; and A. R. Cox. In 
the corresponding class for one greenhouse plant in bloom Mr. J. Lowndes, 
gardener to S. S. Parker, Esq., took the lead with a very fine specimen of 
Chorozema cordatum splendens ; Mr. James Hurst, gardener to W. B. 
Bo wering, Esq. ,Beechwood, Aigburth, second with Erica Wilmoreana, bet ween 
3 and 4 feet through, well bloomed, but a little past its best. For one 
foliage plant Mr. W. Mease was first with a grand Croton Prince of Wales ; 
Mr. W. Evans, gardener to Mrs. Locket, Grassendale, Aigburth, second 
with Cycas revoluta; and Mr. J. Jellico third with Dracaena Veitchii. 
For a group of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect, semicircular, 
and not to exceed a space of 50 feet, there were three competitors. Mr. 
A. R. Cox gained the premier award for the most effective arrangement, 
which included miscellaneous flowering and foliage plants, the latter being 
well elevated. The second-prize group staged by Mr. W. Mease probably 
contained the choicest plants, but was scarcely so light in appearance. 
Mr. J. Jellico was awarded the remaining prize for an even and much more 
formal arrangement. 
Ferns and Palms .—Ferns were not numerous, but the exhibits were 
Bustard, gardener to J. Lewis, Esq., St. Ann’s Road, Aigburth, was awarded 
the remaining prize for less even plants. With four plants in the amateurs' 
class Mr. A. Crosbie was first, having small but neat well-flowered plants of 
Amoena Due de Nassau and Souvenir de Maximillian. Mr. J. Gowen, 
gardener to J. Cunningham, Esq., Linton Lodge, Mossley Hill, second with 
large plants not so well flowered, and third Mr. C. Copple, seven collections 
being staged. For three plants Mr. J. Lowndes was to the front with 
conspicuous plants of large size and most profusely flowered, the varieties 
being Stella, Due de Nassau, and Reine des Pays Bas. Mr. W. Mease was a 
good second and T. Gowan third with fair plants. For one plant Mr. A. 
Crosbie was first with a fine specimen of Alba plena, Mr. Lowndes second 
with Fielding’s White, and Mr. Gowan third with Virgin Queen. The two 
classes devoted to Azalea mollis brought a number of exhibits which were 
of fair size and profusely flowered ; the winners with four plants being 
Messrs. W. Mease, J. Lowndes, and W. Bustard. For one specimen the 
same competitor was again first, followed by Messrs. J. Hurst and J. Lowndes 
in the order named. 
Forced Plants .—For six plants Mr. W. Mease gained the leading position, 
followed closely by Mr. J. Hurst and Mr. A. Crosbie, some six or seven 
collections being staged. The first-prize collection contained a profusely 
flowered specimen, rather too closely trained, of Wiegela amabilis, a larger 
Rhododendron Madame Wagner, R. Everestianum, also large; Deutzia gracilis, 
4 feet in diameter; Azalea pontica, a large well-flowered example, and 
Fig. 49.— Ranunculus anemonoides. 
arge and well-grown specimens. For four plants only two collections were 
staged. Mr. G. Rhodes, gardener to Mrs. Horsfall, Grassandale Priory, 
Aigburth, was deservedly placed first with Dicksonia antarctica. Alsophila 
Moorei very fine, and Gymnogramma chrysophylla. Mr. C. Jones, gar¬ 
dener to F. Medley, Esq., obtained the second award, his finest plant being 
Davallia dissecta, from 3 to 4 feet over. For one plant Mr. W. Evans was 
well first with a most magnificent pan of Goniophlebium subauriculatum ; 
Mr. G. Rhodes being placed second with a plant of Davallia Mooreana, 
about 8 feet through ; Mr. C. Copple third with the same variety as the first 
prize exhibitor. For one Tree Fern the prizewinners were Mr. W. Grantham, 
gardener to R. Young, Esq., Sefton Park, and Mr. C. Jones, both staging 
good healthy plants of Dicksonia antarctica. 
Palms were not numerous, but those that were staged were large and in 
good condition. Mr. W. Mease took the lead for three with his well-known 
plants; Mr. J. Hurst second ; and Mr. A. Crosbie, gardener to B. Hall, Esq., 
third. With one plant the prizetakers were Messrs. J. Hurst, A. Cro3bie, 
and J. Jellico. 
Azaleas .—A great feature of the Exhibition was formed by these, and they 
were not only better flowered, but in much better condition generally and 
more numerous than we have before seen them in the Hall. For six plants 
Mr. W. Mease took the lead with large evenly trained well-flowered plants 
of Souvenir de Prince Albert very fine, Iveryana, Madame Yervaene, 
Dieudonnb Spae, Grandis, and Flower of the Day. Mr. William Evans 
followed with larger but scarcely such well-flowered examples. Mr. W. 
A. amcena. The most striking plant in the second collection was a well- 
flowered specimen of Clematis Lady Neville, about 4 feet across and covered 
with its large flowers, other notable plants being Rhododendron Columbus 
and Azalea hybrida odorata. 
Table Plants .—As usual these were good, Mr. J. Hur^t taking the lead 
for six plants, followed by Mr. W. Mease and Mr. W. Bustard. The first 
collection contained Croton interruptus aureus, Aralia Veitchii, Pandanu3 
Yeitchii, Dracaena gracilis, D. superba, and Cocos Weddelliana. For three 
plants the competition was close, the successful exhibitors being Messrs. W. 
Evans, C. Copple, and A. R. Cox. 
Callas were a new feature, well-grown specimens being staged. For 
three plants Mr. J. Jellico was first with capital examples, Messrs. W. Evans 
and G. Rhodes being second and third respectively in the order named. 
Cyclamens, on the whole, were very good, especially the first-prize 
plants, which were of large size and profusely flowered, the flowers being 
of a large size. For six plants Mr. W. Wilson, gardener to H. Cunningham, 
Esq., Gorse Cop, Gateacre, was the most successful exhibitor, followed by 
Mr. J. Jellico and Mr. E. Green, both staging creditable examples. 
Only three competitors staged plants for the six prizes offered for 
Mignonette. Mr. E. Warton, gardener to A. Dixon, Esq., Mansfield, Sea- 
forth, was successful with two pyramids; Messrs. W. Evans and J. Hurst 
with two standards, the three exhibits being very good. 
Primulas were not extra fine, and with the exception of the first-pr 
