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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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rium F-f. plumosum, 6 feet high. Mr. C. Rylance took the next position 
with good Athyriums and Lastreas, Mr. Russell being third chiefly with 
Athyriums. Mr. Rodwell was the leading exhibitor with six hardy Ferns, 
healthy plants of distinct effective varieties. Mr. J. Russell had an excellent 
premier collection of thirty-six British Ferns, representing some of the best 
varieties in cultivation. 
Selaginellas were beautifully shown by Mr. Blakeley, who had much 
finer, more accurately named specimens than are usually seen at exhibitions. 
Martensi, Kraussiana variegata formosa, Poulteri, and aurea, were the best 
varieties. Mr. Russell was second with Uncinata viticulosa and Wildenevii 
especially good, Mr. Berry being third. 
GROUPS. 
Two classes were devoted to groups of plants arranged for effect in a 
space of 250 and 150 square feet respectively, and the seven groups entered 
filled a large tent, which was certainly not the least pleasing portion of the 
Show. Mr. McIntyre won chief honours for the larger group, which was 
distinguished by its free graceful style of arrangement. The centre and 
body were chiefly Kentias, Cocos, Crotons, Acalyphas, and Adiantum gracil- 
limum, with a neat margin of Panicum variegatum, Ericas, Hydrangeas, 
and small Ferns, with a few Oncidium spikes showing amongst the foliage. 
This group was an extremely pretty one, but a little more colour would have 
improved it. Mr. R. Simpson, Selby, was second with a good group, rather 
brighter than the first, but not quite so graceful. Mr. Berry was third with 
an effective group, perhaps a little too much of the orthodox pattern to 
please the Judges, and Messrs. Bailey & Son were fourth with a rather heavy 
arrangement. In the smaller group class the first prize was also awarded for 
one in which foliage plants predominated, but it was far from dull. This was 
arranged by Mr. Noble, every plant being well placed, the general smoothness 
without formality being very satisfactory. Mr. Russell was second with a 
slightly crowded but otherwise pretty group ; Mr. R. Baker being third for a 
neat but too formal group, a style which is now discouraged by most judges, 
though it still finds favour with a few. 
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES. 
Of the smaller classes not mentioned in the previous notes that for a 
collection of twenty alpine herbaceous plants was an interesting and well- 
filled one. Messrs. Bailey & Son were the most successful exhibitors, taking 
the first place with showy plants of Spiraea Aruncus, single and double 
Pyrethrums, Hemerocallis fiava, Delphiniums, and others of similar character, 
effective useful plants, but none very choice or rare. The second position 
was accorded to Messrs. W. H. ifc J. H. Rodwell for plants resembling the 
others, but scarcely so vigorous or well flowered. Mr. R. Simpson was 
third, his best plants being some excellent Pyrethrums. Gloxinias were 
admirably shown, the plants in all the collections being strong, with good 
foliage and abundant large, well formed, and richly coloured flowers, Messrs. 
Russell, Sunley, Berry, Dawe, and Blakeley being the prizetakers. Calceo¬ 
larias were distinguished by rather small flowers, and rather too thin, tall 
growth, though the colours were good. Bedding plants as usual made a 
good display, Messrs. T. Simpson & Son being the principal exhibitors with a 
good collection. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
A considerable space of the staging in the fruit tent was occupied with 
numerous exhibits in the cut-flower classes, and a keener competition or 
better quality flowers we have not seen at any show this year. For twelve 
bunches of flowers Mr. Mclndoe won the leading prize with beautiful 
exomples of Phalsenopsis grandiflora, Odontoglossum vexillarium, Erica 
insignis, Callistemon rigidus, and Odontoglossum Roezlii. Mr. Cartwright 
took the second place for a collection but little inferior to the preceding, 
beautiful examples of Phoenocoma prolifera, Aerides, Statices, Allamandas, 
Ixoras, and Ericas. Messrs. Letts and Black followed with good stands. 
Again, with six bunches, Mr. Mclndoe led the way, followed closely by 
Messrs. Cartwright and Noble. Eight competitors entered the class for 
twelve bunches of hardy herbaceous perennials, Mr. Mclndoe continuing 
his success by securing the first prize with a fine collection, including Inula 
grandiflora, Thalictrum aquilegifolium, double white Rocket, Pseonies, 
Pyrethrums, Lihum candidum, Delphinium nudicaule, and Delphinium 
Belladonna. Mr. G. Holmes secured the second award with Campanula 
dahurica, Gladiolus communis, and Geum coccineum, very fine. Mr. Short, 
gardener to A. Pearse, Esq., Hummersknott, Darlington; Mr. Hutchinson, 
and Mr. Kirlew were all awarded prizes for good flowers. Messrs. Laird and 
Son, 17, South Frederick Street, Edinburgh, offered prizes for traj s of twenty- 
four bunches of Pansies and twelve bunches of Yiolas. Mr. J. G. Craig was 
successful in the Pansy class with fine symmetrical blooms ; and Messrs. 
Harkness & Son, Bedale, secured that award in the Yiola class, extra prizes 
being adjudged to several exhibitors. 
Bouquets were well shown, Mr. Cypher, Mr. Wright, Mr. C. Rylance, and 
Mr. Webster being the prizetakers for pretty combinations of Orchids and 
miscellaneous stove flowers. Stands of flowers were exhibited by Messrs. 
Lunt, R. Dickenson, and Wright, who were awarded the prize in that order 
for tasteful arrangements. 
FRUIT. 
Seventeen classes were devoted to fruits, open to all exhibitors, the prizes 
being extremely liberal, ranging from £8 to 10s., and, as usual, the competi¬ 
tion was keen. The date of this Show is, however, too early for fruit to be 
shown in its best condition, especially by northern growers, and in conse¬ 
quence there was in some cases an evident deficiency in colour. On the 
other hand, however, there were also several exhibits of more than ordinary 
merit, and indicating the most satisfactory culture, some of the black Grapes 
and Melons deserving especial praise. 
Collections. —The premier class in the fruit department of the Show is 
invariably that for eight distinct varieties, and on this occasion there were 
three competitors, each staging good produce, but perhaps not quite up to 
the standard of some previous shows at York. Mr. J. Mclndoe, gardener to 
Sir Joseph Pease, Bart., M.P., Hutton Hall, Guisborough, was first with 
Black Hamburgh Grapes, even, well coloured, and large in berry ; Muscat of 
Alexandria, rather green ; a fine Queen Pine; Best of All Melon, finely 
ripened ; Royal George Peaches of medium size but rich colour ; Pitmaston 
Orange Nectarines well ripened; Figs fair, and Alexandra Noblesse large. 
Mr. Westcott, gardener to the Duke of Cleveland, Raby Castle, Darlington, 
was second, his Foster’s Seedling Grapes, Best of All Melon, and Lord 
Napier Nectarines being the best dishes. Mr. N. Black, gardener to the 
Misses Pease, Southend, Darlington, was third, Dr. Hogg Peaches and Buck- 
land Sweetwater Grapes being very good. For six varieties Mr. Mclndoe 
was again first, a grand fruit beautifully netted of Melon Best of All being 
the most notable in the collection ; his Black Hamburgh Grapes were well 
coloured and large. Mr. Wallis, gardener to Sir H. M. Thompson, Bart., 
Kirby Hall, York, was second, showing large Black Hamburgh Grapes, but 
very much rubbed and wanting in bloom ; Grosse Mignonne Peaches in the 
same collection were of great size. Mr. D. Melville, gardener to Mrs. 
Hornsby, St. Yincent’s, Grantham, was third with rather small samples. 
For four varieties Mr. Clayton, gardener to J. Fielden, Esq., Grimston Park, 
Tadcaster, won the chief position, having Yiolette Hative Nectarines and 
A Bee Peaches in praiseworthy condition. Mr. G. Cartwright, gardener to 
H. Wilson, Esq., Tranby Croft, Hull, followed'with good Peaches, but rather 
rough Black Grapes. Mr. McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. G. Pease, Woodside, 
Darlington, taking the third place. 
Pine Apples. —Only three Pine Apples were staged, all Queens. Mr. T. 
Hare, gardener to R. H. 0. Neville, Esq., Grantham, leading with a well- 
developed and ripe fruit, followed by Mr. Black and Mr. Craig, gardener to 
J. Hutchinson, Esq., Eggleston Hall, Darlington, with much smaller fruits. 
Grapes. —The entries were moderate in these classes. Five good lots of 
three bunches of Black Hamburghs were entered. Mr. James Johnson, gar¬ 
dener to Hugh Gill, Esq., Boston Spa, secured chief honours with even 
bunches of moderate size, but bearing a fine dense bloom. Mr. Alsop, gar¬ 
dener to Lord Hotham, South Dalton Park, Driffield, was second with a less 
even collection ; two were, however, finely ripened. The third position 
was accorded to Mr. Dawes, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Ingram, Temple 
Newsam, Leeds, for samples of good colour but small in berry. 
White Grapes were with few exceptions much too green. Mr. J. Jeffer¬ 
son, gardener to F. Earnshaw, Esq., Sheffield, was first in the Muscat of 
Alexandria class, staging three of the best ripened bunches that have been 
yet exhibited this season ; the second prize going to Mr. Mclndoe for Muscat 
of Alexandria, very irregular and imperfectly ripened. Mr. Clayton was 
third with Muscats far too green to be cut, and certainly not fit for exhi¬ 
bition, though large in bunch and berry. In the Any other white variety 
class Mr. Dawes won premier honours with Foster’s Seedling, well-ripened 
and good bunches. A. Wilson, Esq., followed with Buckland Sweetwater 
small but ripe, and Mr. Alsop was third with Foster’s very green. 
Peaches. —Ten dishes of creditable Peaches were entered, Mr. Puzey, 
gardener to W. H. St. Quintin, Esq., being first with Crimson Galande large 
and deeply coloured; some of the finest examples we have seen. ^Mr 
Mitchell, gardener to Lord Wenlock, York, was second with Yiolette Hative 
large and handsome ; A. Wilson, Esq., being third with the same variety m 
nearly equally as good condition. 
Nectarines. —Eight dishes of Nectarines were staged, but these were not 
so meritorious as the Peaches, being mostly small and rather unripe. 
B. Hansworth, Esq., Mr. Mclndoe, and A. Wilson, Esq., were the prizetakers. 
Melons. —There were six competitors in the class for one scarlet-flesh 
Melon, Mr. Mclndoe leading with Scarlet Premier large and superbly netted. 
Mr. J. Edmonds followed with the same variety in greatly inferior condition, 
and the Misses Pease were third. Mr. Dawes had the best green-flesh Melon 
—viz., Yictorv of Bath, small but thoroughly ripe. Mr. Mitchell followed 
with a small, peculiar, deep green Melon known as Dickson s Exquisite, 
and Mr. A. Wilson was third with the same variety. In the white-flesh 
Melon class Mr. Melville, Mr. J. Edmonds, and Mr. Mitchell were the prize- 
takers with good plants of unnamed varieties. Figs, Cherries, and Straw¬ 
berries were not largely shown. 
Cucumbers. —The competition was extremely keen in the class for a brace 
of Cucumbers, no less than twenty being staged, all very close in merit. Mr. 
Mclndoe gained the first prize for Yerdant Green, two neat straight fruits. 
Mr. Daglish, Aldborough, was second with fresh young fruits of a favourite 
variety of his own. Mr. C. Rylance was third with Telegraph, two good 
fl ^Tomatoes — A pretty display of Tomatoes was formed by the eight entries 
in a class for a dish of twelve fruits. Mr. Mclndoe was first with Hackwood 
Park Prolific, very brightly coloured. Mr. Jefferson was second with 
Dedham Favourite, round, even, and beautiful in colour. Mr. Iielden 
followed with Hackwood Park, neat and good colour.. In the opinion of 
many persons the second lot was preferable to the first in this class, as the 
Hackwood Park variety was rather too much corrugated. 
VEGETABLES. 
Five clean good collections of vegetables were entered, the premier 
osition being secured by Mr. J. Hemming, gardener to H. J. Cholmley, 
Isq Rillington, for a most praiseworthy contribution, including Snowball 
iauliflowers, Sutton’s Improved Telegraph Cucumbers, Filbert Kidney 
’otatoes. Canadian Wonder Beans, Hathaway’s Excelsior Tomatoes, very 
ood • The Baron Pea, Carrots, and Asparagus. Mr. Mclndoe w-as placed 
econd with a more tastefully arranged collection on Parsley, but there 
ras no Asparagus or Beans, though The Paragon Peas, Onions, Carrots, 
lucumbers, and Potatoes were good. Mr. H. Wilson was third with a neat 
ollection. Mr. R. Kirk, Acomb, York, showed a fine basket of vegetables 
ot for competition, including some particularly good Asparagus, Mushrooms, 
nd Tomatoes. . _ , , , ,, 
Not-for-competition exhibits were shown in moderate numbers, but Mi. 
> S Williams, Upper Holloway, London, contributed a beautiful .collection 
f choice Orchids and other stove plants, including many novelties of the 
resent season’s introduction. Messrs. Richard Smith & Co., Worcester, had 
handsome group of Clematises of selected good varieties. Messrs. Bailey 
nd Son showed an extensive collection of Tuberous Begonias ; and Messrs, 
larkness & Sons exhibited a large number of beautiful Pansy blooms. 
With the exception of a little rain on Thursday evening the weather 
ras favourable on each of the three days, and on the second the number of 
lc ,-rro t.hp town heine crowded with excursionists 
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The Eucalyptus in Ireland. —Writing to the Irish Farmers' 
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