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nitens, Todea superba, Hymenophyllum demissum, and H. tunbridg- 
ense. Mr. J. Rylance was second, and Mr. G. Smith third. 
Roses. —These were very poorly represented, and those shown need 
but a passing notice. In the class for twenty plants in 9-inch pots 
there was only one exhibitor—namely, Mr. H. May, Bedale, some of 
his plants bearing a dozen blooms. In the class for six plants there 
were two exhibitors, Mr. E. Elphinstone, gardener to John Heywood, 
Esq., Stretford, taking the lead with fair plants but rather past their 
best and the flowers small. The second prize was awarded to Mr. W. 
Brockbank. 
Palms and Yuccas. —In the class for four Palms there were three 
exhibitors. Mr. G. Hardy, Mr. Upjohn, gardener to Lord Howard, 
Glossop, and Mr. John Rylance secured the prizes in the order named. 
The first collection included clean and well-grown plants of Geonoma 
princeps, G. gracilis, Latania borbonica, and Cocos Weddelliana. In 
the class for two Yuccas, Mr. D. Adamson, Mr. S. Schloss, and Mr. 
G. J. Morton, gardener to James Fildes, Esq., were the prizetakers. 
Pelargoniums. —These plants produced a very brilliant effect and 
were shown in excellent condition, and the competition was keen in 
some instances. In the class for eight Show Pelargoniums Messrs. 
Lazenby ife Sons, York, exhibited some handsome plants and gained 
the first prize. The specimens were not quite so flat as those generally 
shown, and looked much better on that account. They were densely 
covered with flowers, and it would be a difficult matter to produce 
better plants. The varieties were Hermit, Duchess of Edinburgh, 
Amazon, Queen Bess, Triomphe de St. Mande, Kingston Beauty, and 
Digby Grand. Mr. Charles Rylance was second with smaller and 
flatter plants but very good, his best being Rob Roy, Albina, Brigan¬ 
tine, Beacon, and Royal Bride. Third, Mr. H. May. Bedale, with 
good plants of Belle Blanche and Regalia. In the class for eight 
Fancy Pelargoniums Mr. Robert Gore, Huyton, Liverpool, was the 
only exhibitor. In the class for twelve Zonal Pelargoniums Mr. C. 
Rylance was first with good plants, but too many scarlets, the best 
being Mrs. Whitley, Wellington, Acme, Queen of Beauties, Captain 
Holden, and Mrs. Jacoby. Messrs. J. Lazenby & Sons were second, 
having good plants of Lady Emily and Mrs. Hetley. Third, Mr. 
Robert Gore. 
Pansies. —These looked well and gay, and made a capital edging 
for the tables. In the class for twenty in 8-inch pots Mr. Henry 
Hooper, Bath, was the only exhibitor, and was awarded the first prize 
for good plants. In the class for twenty Fancies Mr. Samuel Robin¬ 
son, Sale, was first with a satisfactory collection and very neatly set 
up. Mr. Henry Hooper was second. The same exhibitors taking 
the prizes in the order named for twenty Violas ; Messrs. W. Joyn- 
son, Brockbank, A. Lumbers, J. G. Adams, and D. McClure being the 
principal prizetakers in the remaining classes. 
Clematis. —In the class for fifteen specimens Messrs. R. Smith and 
Co., Worcester, were the only exhibitors, and staged very creditable 
well-flowered plants. The best were Marie Lefebvre, William Bennett, 
Henryi, Victoria, a fine vaviety; Gloire de St. Julien, Lord Nevill, 
Hybrid Perfection, and Excelsior. In the class for six kinds Mr. 
Elphinstone won with good well-flowered plants of Lanuginosa 
Candida, Lord Nevill, Sensation, Marie Lefebvre, and Empress 
Eugenie. 
Alpine and Herbaceous Plants. —These were, as before stated, shown 
in large numbers and in fine condition. They were the chief feature 
of the tent in which they were staged, and gave an excellent oppor¬ 
tunity for admirers of this class of plants to make selections. Those 
staged in the open class by Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons, Newton Nur¬ 
sery, Chester, were very fine ; eighty specimens were staged, and all 
in good condition. A few of the most striking were Spiraea palmata, 
Delphinium Madame Pele, Hesperis matronalis flore-pleno, Iberis 
corifolia, Spiraea Filipendula flore-pleno, Saxifraga Cotyledon with a 
pyramidal spike of light flowers 3 feet in length; Scilla peruviana, 
Lychnis lagascea, Vriesia coccinea, Erinus alpinus, Lupinus poly- 
phyllus, Dictamnus Fraxinella, Pyrethrums, Geums, and others. The 
second prize was awarded to Mrs. Brownhill, Sale, Manchester, a 
few of the best plants being Caltha palustris flore-pleno, Saxifraga 
intermedia, Saxifraga Wallacei, Czackia liliastrum, Pyrethrum Pro¬ 
gress, Saxifraga pyrenaica, and Ranunculus aconitifolius flore-pleno. 
For thirty-six Mr. W. Brockbank was first with an excellent assort¬ 
ment. Mr. Wm. Plant, gardener to R. P. Gill, Esq., Ashton-on- 
Mersey, and Mr. J. Kay, Prestwich, second and third. In the first 
group were Geranium ibericum, Papaver pyrenaicum sulphureum, 
Lamium longiflorum, Primula farinosa, Phlox Nelsonii, and Aquilegia 
jucunda. 
Nepenthes and Sarracenias. —For the best collection Mr. B. S. 
Williams was the only exhibitor, and staged a few very interesting 
species, such as Nepenthes intermedia, N. robusta Kennedyana, 
N. hybrida maculata, N. rubra, N. Steward, N. Hookeriana, N. Raf- 
flesiana,N.Dortnaniana, N. ampullacea, Sarracenia purpurea, S. major, 
S. variolaris, S. flava maxima, S. Drummondi, and the curious little 
Drosera spathulata. 
New and Rare Plants. —In this class for twelve plants Mr. B. S. 
Williams and Mr. J. Cypher were the only two competitors, the 
former taking the lead, and showing Dracaena Earl of Derby very 
fine, Philodendron elegans, Adiantum Williamsi, a good plant; 
Thrinax gracillima, Croton Warreni, Anthunum Warocqueanum, 
Oleobachia palustris, Dracaena Goldieana, D. superba, Cyphokentia 
robusta, Dieffenbachia Imperator, and Lastrea membranifolia. Mr. 
J. Cypher showed Anthurium Schertzerianum densifolia, Croton 
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interruptus aureus, Sabal ccerulescens, Microlepia hirta cristata, 
Croton Morti, Cymbidium Lowianum, Croton Wilsoni, and Anthurium 
Schertzerianum’Hendersonii, a fine large spathe. In the class for six 
Mr. Hodgson was first with Nepenthes Lawrenciana, Oleobachia 
palustris, Alocasia Thibautiana, Crypripedium Lawrenciana, and 
Philodendron elegans ; Mr. Tudgey being second with Anthurium 
Andreanum, Gleichcnia dicarpa longipinnata, Croton Hanburyanus, 
Croton Warreni, and Ixora Duchess of Teck. 
Fruit. —For a collection of ten dishes Mr. Wm. Pratt, gardener to 
Lord Hill, Hawkstone, was the only exhibitor, and staged a very 
creditable collection considering the season. The collection con¬ 
tained two bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, two Pines, Grosse 
Mignonne and Early Rivers Peaches, President Strawberries, Brown 
Turkey and Grosse Monstrueuse de Lipari Figs, Hawkstone Seedling 
and Eastnor Castle Melons. Mr. A. Jameson, gardener to the Earl 
of Crawford and Balcarres, was first in the class for two bunches of 
Black Hamburgh Grapes with good examples ; second, Mrs. Ackers, 
Congleton ; and third, Mr. J. Hand, gardener to J. Knowles, Esq., 
Bolton. For two bunches of white Grapes Mr. W. Breese, gardener 
to Mrs. Ackers, was first with Duke of Buccleuch, fine large berries, 
but not ripe. For two Pine Apples Mr. McGaw, gardener to F. J. 
Sumner, Esq., Hayfield, was first ; Mr. Faulkner, Wootton Hall, 
Liverpool, second ; and Mr. W. Breese third. Messrs. Faulkner and 
F. J. Sumner were the exhibitors in the class for one Pine Apple, and 
secured the prizes in that order. For twelve pots of Strawberries 
Mr. Faulkner was first with a fine collection of President; second, 
J. Legh, Esq., M.P., Lyme Park ; and third, Mr. McGaw ; and 
Messrs. Dickson, Brown, & Tait exhibited their new Melon Best of 
All, grown by Mr. Mclndoe. 
miscellaneous Exhibits. —A beautiful collection of choice stove and 
greenhouse plants was exhibited by Mr. B. S. Williams, not for com¬ 
petition. The plants were all small, and included the newest 
Dracaenas, Crotons of which one called Rodeckianus promises to be 
a useful kind. A pan of Cyperus laxus variegatus was also in the 
group, and is a decided improvement upon the old Cyperus. Palms, 
Ferns, and others intermixed with small flowering Orchids gave to 
the group a gay and effective appearance. A similar group was 
staged by Messrs. R. P. Kerr & Sons; Croton Dormanianus was con- 
spicious, also pans of Hydrangea stellata, Erica perspicua, and 
E. perspicua nana were freely employed in the group. Messrs._J. 
Standish & Co., Ascot, exhibited a group of similar plants, with 
plants of the Tea Rose Niphetos, also two large boxes of cut blooms 
of the same variety, and one box of Gardenia blooms. 
Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport, exhibited a grand display of 
cut blooms of Pyrethrums, a few of the best seedlings being Captain 
Boyton, Placida, Queen Hilda, Rembrandt, Duchess of Edinburgh, 
and Captain Dares. Mr. Thomas Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, also 
staged a collection of Pyrethrums. 
This report would be incomplete without taking the opportunity 
of congratulating the members of the Council upon the success of 
the Exhibition, and also Mr. Bruce Findley for his indefatigable exer¬ 
tions to carry out the arrangements of the Society in a business-like 
and successful manner. 
ODD CORNERS. 
Some interesting notes under the headings of “ Odds and 
Ends” have lately been published in the Journal, and I think 
something might now be said with advantage about “odd 
corners,” which are to be found in all gardens no matter what 
their size may be. In some cases the cultivators are particular 
to make the most they can of these, but in the majority of 
instances they are neglected and add nothing to the supply. 
There are certain small crops we set apart for growing in odd 
corners altogether, and I never think of making provision for 
them in the main quarters. This plan I find economical in every 
way, and well worthy of being generally followed. 
Narrow borders between walks and walls in kitchen gardens 
are mostly well cropped, but there is often an odd strip close to 
the bottom of the wall which is left vacant, and this is one of the 
most valuable parts in a garden for very early and very late 
crops. There early Potatoes do remarkably well, and amongst 
them Lettuces and Radishes come in ready for use some weeks 
before those in the more open quarters. In summer Tomatoes do 
excellently planted there, and during winter Lettuces, Endive, 
Radishes, &c., may again be had from the same position with very 
little trouble. Where much space of the kind exists early Cauli¬ 
flowers, Carrots, Turnips, &c., may all be secured there, and Dwarf 
Kidney Beans may also be added to the list of crops suitable for 
such positions. Parsley, too, is well protected at the foot of a 
wall during winter, and it may often be gathered there in severe 
weather when that in more exposed parts has disappeared. 
As Vegetable Marrows may now be planted out, odd corners 
will be found to suit them as well as any other place. The top of 
any old dung or refuse heap is a capital spot for them provided 
it is not too much shaded. Spinach and other quick-growing 
crops may as a rule be grown in odd corners, and young plan¬ 
tations of Broccoli, Savoys, &c., being raised from seed may all 
