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worthy plants, all being similarly large, fresh, healthy, and well 
flowered. Mr. T. Osman, gardener to It. B. Dodgson, Esq., Beard- 
wood, Blackburn, was a close second with a highly meritorious col¬ 
lection, including Dendrobium Ainsworthi, Lselia purpurata, Odon¬ 
toglossum vexillarium, Masdevallia Veitchiana, and Calanthe vera- 
trifolia being the leading plants, admirably grown. Mr. J. Waddell, 
Orchid grower to Joseph Broome, Esq., Didsbury, took the third 
position with neat and healthy plants. 
Mr. Hills was again in the chief position with nine plants, Odonto¬ 
glossum vexillarum roseum, very richly coloured ; Anguloa Clowesi, 
with twenty flowers ; and Cattleya Mossise, with fifty or sixty blooms, 
being the best. Mr. W. Holmes, gardener to 0. Schneider, Esq., 
Cromwell Range, Fallowfield, followed, his most telling plant being 
a sample of Oncidium sphacelatum majus, with seven panicles of 
flowers 4 feet in length. Mr. Osman was third with smaller but 
fairly good plants, Cypripedium superbiens being well represented. 
For three plants Mr. G. Beddoes, gardener to R. P. Percival, Esq., 
Clevelands, Southport, gained the chief award with handsome 
examples of Odontoglossum vexillarium, Anguloa Clowesi, Cattleya 
Mossiae, and Cypripedium Lawrencianum. Mr. W. Sherwin, gardener 
to Morton Sparke, Esq., Charwood House, Hurston, was a good second. 
Mr. McGregor, gardener to C. Walker, Esq., Milnthorpe, was third. 
For six Cattleyas in flower Mr. J. Hill secured the leading award 
with well-flowered specimens of C. Mossise, C. Mossise marmorata, 
C. Mendeli (two varieties), C. Warneri, and superba. This was the 
only collection shown. 
The nurserymen’s section, though fewer classes were devoted to 
them, was well represented ; Mr. H. James, Lower Norwood, London, 
secured the chief position for sixteen specimens with good examples 
of Oncidium concolor, Dendrobium nobile, Oncidium Marshallianum, 
O. macranthum, and Lselia purpurata, amongst others of little less 
merit. Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, followed very closely with smaller 
but choice plants, including Dendrobium lituiflorum, Masdevallia 
Harryana Bull’s Blood, Dendrobium suavissimum, and Odonto¬ 
glossum citrosmum. For ten specimens Mr. H. James was again the 
leading exhibitor, his best plants being Odontoglossum citrosmum with 
twelve spikes, Oncidium macranthum, and Masdevallia Harryana ; 
Mr. J. Cypher following with very similar specimens to those in his 
other collection. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants .—These plants were shown in excellent 
condition. Mr. James Cypher, Cheltenham, took the lead in the open 
class for ten plants in flower. Amongst them were fresh, large, and 
well-grown examples of Azalea Holfordiana, 6 feet high and nearly 
as much through at the base, and densely covered with bloom ; A. 
magnifica was also grand ; Anthurium Schertzerianum, a wonderful 
specimen 4 feet through, carrying a good number of spathes of a very 
large size ; Clerodendron Balfourianum, good and well bloomed ; Ste- 
phanotis floribunda, a neat healthy specimen. Dracopbyllum gracile, 
Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, Erica Cavendishiana, and E. depressa 
were all well flowered and in the best condition. It is a question if 
ever two finer examples have been seen. Messrs. Cole &. Son, Withing- 
ton, were a good second with Ixora Williamsii, a grand plant and pro¬ 
fusely flowered ; Erica ventricosa magnifica, E. ventricosa coccinea 
minor, and E. Spenceriana, the latter seldom seen in better health ; 
Eriostemon scabrum, very good, and the best Azaleas in the Exhi¬ 
bition . 
In the corresponding amateurs’ class for eight plants Mi’. C. Paul 
was first with well-grown examples of Stephanotis floribunda, Erica 
Cavendishiana very fine, E. Victoria, E. ventricosa, and a large well- 
flowered plant of Anthurium Schertzerianum. Mr. G. Smith, gar¬ 
dener to John Rylance, Esq., Longford Hall, Stretford, was a good 
second, the collection containing fine plants of Allamanda grandi- 
flora, Bougainvillea glabra, and Azalea Roi Leopold. 
In the open class for six Ericas Mr. Cypher took the lead with 
good plants even and well grown, the following being his best plants 
—E. Cavendishiana, E. depressa, E. ventricosa magnifica, E. v. coccinea 
minor, and E. v. grandiflora. Messrs. Caldwell & Sons, Knutsford, 
were second, having a good E. Cavendishiana and E. tricolor. Messrs. 
Cole & Sons obtained the remaining prize. For six plants Mr. John 
Rylance was first with good plants, but only moderately flowered. 
Clematises .—In the opinion of many visitors, including some who 
have witnessed nearly every exhibition held by the Society, the 
Clematises contributed by the nurserymen formed the grandest and 
most remarkable feature that has distinguished any of the shows. 
The winning collection in the class for twenty plants from Messrs. 
G. Jackman & Son, Woking, contained some particularly beautiful 
plants, which were arranged on the bank near the entrance to the 
large marquee, the pots being tilted so that the specimens could be 
seen to the best advantage. One especial character possessed by 
these plants was the large number of flowers they bore, very evenly 
distributed, and all of great size. Beautiful as these appeared at the 
Royal Botanic Society’s Show, Regent’s Park, they had an even 
more suitable position at Manchester, the effect being correspon¬ 
dingly better. Some of the most telling varieties were Gloire de St. 
Julien, Duchess of Edinburgh, Alba magna, Lady Constance Nevill, 
Robert Hanbury, and Mrs. Hope, a certificate being awarded for the 
last-named, which has large, pale lavender blue flowers, the sepals 
broad, and the blooms circular in outline. Messrs. R. Smith & Co., 
Worcester, were adjudged second honours for praiseworthy plants of 
moderate size, well trained, and flowering fairly, but, occupying a 
less prominent position than the former, they did not produce 
such a notable effect. Sensation, Grand Duchess, Lord Nevill, 
Gloire de St. Julien, Victorine, and Frcebel were the leading varieties. 
In the amatexrrs’ class for six plants the only prize awarded was a 
first to Mr. Elphinstone, gardener to J. Heywood, Esq., Stretford, 
who staged small neat specimens, Lucie Lemoine, Purpurea elegans, 
and Fairy Queen being the best. 
Amaryllises. —These were not very numerous, but Mr. B. S. Williams 
showed a fine collection in the nurserymen’s class for twelve plants 
of excellent varieties, Eclatante, Dr. Hogg, Dr. Morton, Magnifica, 
Mrs. Rawson, Mrs. Garfield, Prince Teck, and Marginata being the 
leading varieties. This was the only collection in that class, and 
Mr. Hill gained the first place with the only collection of six Ama¬ 
ryllises in the amateurs’ class, all seedlings, and some were very 
brightly coloured, the flowers large and of good form. 
Roses were rather poorly represented in regard to numbers, the 
celebrated Cheshunt and Slough specimens that have been staged 
here in previous shows being greatly missed. Mr. Elphinstone had 
the best six Roses amongst the amateurs, healthy vigorous plants 
with good blooms. Gdndral Jacqueminot and Anna Alexieff were 
fairly well flowered. Mr. Brockbank followed with smaller plants 
but healthy. Yuccas, Calceolarias, Tree Ferns, and Palms were also 
shown in good condition, the two latter chiefly by Mrs. E. Cole and 
Sons. 
Pelargoniums. —These added greatly to the brightness of several 
portions of the Exhibition, but the plants generally were not of high 
quality nor very profusely flowered, though a few of the leading col¬ 
lections included some fairly good specimens. In the amateurs’ 
classes the principal prizetakers with plants of moderate size were 
Mr. McGanz, gardener to J. G. Sumner, Esq., Park Hall, Hatfield, 
and Mr. Plant, gardener to R. P. Pill, Esq., Wood Hayes Hall; Mr. 
Foster, gardener to J. Kershaw, Esq., Holly House, Cheetham Hill, 
and Mr. Irvine, gardener to the Right Hon. Lord Howard, Glossop 
Hall. The nurserymen showed some rather better plants, the eight 
Show varieties from Mr. C. Rylance, Ormskirk, for which the leading 
prize was awarded in that class, being fresh even specimens ; Duchess 
of Edinburgh, Brigantine, Triomphe de St. Mande, Prince Leopold, 
and Mr. Bradshaw being the best varieties. Mr. Rylance also gained 
a prominent position with eight Fancy Zonal and Tricolor varieties, 
Messrs. T. Lazenby & Sons, York, following in nearly all the classes 
with healthy examples of good varieties. 
Greenhouse Rhododendrons. —A class was provided for a group of 
these plants, but only one collection was staged—namely, by Messrs. 
Fisher, Son, & Sibray, Handsworth, who were awarded the first prize. 
The plants were all very healthy and well flowered in 6 or 8-inch pots, 
the varieties being Taylori, Princess Royal, Jasminiflorum, Duchess 
of Connaught, and Princess Alexandra. 
Pitcher-plants. —In the nurserymen’s class for ten Pitcher-plants 
Mr. B. S. Williams was the only exhibitor, and was awarded the first 
prize for a good selection of varieties, including the following :— 
Nepenthes intermedia, N. Hookeriana, N. paradisa, N. Sedeni rubra, 
N. Courtii, N. Dominiana, N. Henryana, Sarracenia Chelsoni, S. pur¬ 
purea, and Darlingtonia californica. In the amateurs’ class for ten 
plants Mr. J. Broome was the most successful exhibitor, taking the 
first position with well-grown specimens of Nepenthes gracilis, N. 
Rafflesiana, N. ampullaris, N. robusta, Sarracenia Drummondii, S. 
variolaris, S. flava,and S. purpurea, the last-named being particularly 
fine. Mr. J. Morton, gardener to J. Fildes, Esq , Chorlton-Gum-Hardy, 
secured the second position, having neat examples of N. rubra, N. 
Rafflesiana, Sarracenia rubra, and S. picta. 
New Plants. —Though no novelties were shown that had not been 
previously exhibited, chiefly at the meetings of the Royal Horticultural 
Society and the Royal Botanic Society’s Shows during the past and 
present year, yet all the collections in competition were distinguished 
by their vigorous health, and in some instances considerable size, the 
characters being admirably developed. The principal class was that 
in the nurserymen’s division for twelve plants, and as usual Mr. B. S. 
Williams, Upper Holloway, gained chief honours with excellent 
examples of Croton Warreni, Alocasia Thibautiana, Anthurium Andre- 
anum, Alsophila Rebeccse, Anthurium Veitchii, Cycas intermedia, 
Adiantum Williamsi, Aralia spectabilis, Aralia Chabrieri, Kentia 
costata, Alocasia Chelsoni, and Dracaena Lindeni. The second 
position was accorded to Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son, Aigburth, Liver¬ 
pool, for a choice collection, including several examples similar to the 
above, but with the addition of Ficus elastica variegata, Asparagus 
plumosus nanus, Dieffenbachia Leopoldi, Heliconia aurea striata, and 
Lomaria obtusata. Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, and Mr. W. J. 
Birkenhead, Sale, were awarded equal third prizes, the former with 
neat plants of Macrozamia Fraseri, Anthurium Schertzerianum Hender- 
soni, a very handsome variety with large deeply-coloured spathes ; 
and Davallia fijiensis amongst others; while the latter had a very 
choice collection of Ferns comprising the following :—Asplenium 
lunulatum brachyotus, A. rutsefolium, A. solidum, Pellaea androme- 
dsefolia, Asplenium splendens, Pellsea Wnghtiana, Blechnum corco- 
vadense crispum, Gymnogramma hispida, Polystichum acrostichoides 
grand iceps, and Asplenium anisophylla. 
In the amateurs’ class for six new r plants Mr. Osman was the only 
exhibitor, having well-grown specimens of Cypripedium Lawrenci¬ 
anum, Cycas undulatus, Aralia spectabilis, Croton Warreni, Delabechia 
palustris. and Asparagus plumosus nanus, with others of scarcely 
less merit. 
Certificates were awarded to Mr. B. S. Williams for Adiantum 
