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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ December 4, 1884. 
tions. For eighteen, five lots were staged. Mr. J. Martin, gardener to Mrs. 
W. G. Bateson, New Keys, Allerton, was first with grand flowers of Mons. 
Ardene, Alba plena, Soleil de Levant, Criterion, Triomphe du Nord, Comtesse 
de Beauregard, Striatum, Meg Merrilees, Sarnia, Boule d’Or, Hiver Fleuri, 
M. C. Audiguier, La Nymphe, Japonais, and Trio^he de la Rue des Chatelets. 
Mr. G. Mease was a good second, and Mr. W. Wilson, gardener to H. 
Cunningham, Esq., Gorsey Cop, Gateacre, a close third. For twelve blooms 
eight competitors staged blooms, and the prizetakers were Messrs. F. 
Roberts, G. Eaton, and E. Broadley, all showing well. For six Anemone 
and six reflexed varieties there was good competition, the premier position 
being deservedly awarded to Mr. J. Jellico for very fine blooms of the follow¬ 
ing varieties;—King of the Crimsons, Dr. Sharpe, Golden and Lilac 
Christine, Acquisition, Mrs. Forsyth, Chevalier, Lady Margaret, Bijou, Mons. 
Chate, George Sand, and Princess Louise. Messrs. E. Green and T. Lead- 
better were second and third in the order named. The remaining sniall 
classes were well filled, as many as eleven and twelve competitors staging 
blooms for the prizes offered. 
Plants in Pots. —The trained plants, both dwarf and standard, wpe up 
to their usual standard of excellence as seen at this Society’s exhibitions. 
The bushes, although they displayed a marked improvement over those 
exhibited last year, were still the weakest portion of the Exhibition, and 
there is ample room for improvement before they are equal to those seen at 
Manchester and at southern exhibitions. For six large-flowered plants, 
trained, Mr. J. Hughes, gardener to H. Mclver, Esq., Elmswood, Allerton, 
was well to the fore with faultless examples of John Salter, Beverley, 
George Glenny, Prince of Wales, Lady Hardinge, and Lady Slade. Mr. C. 
Finnigan, Winter Gardens, New Brighton, was second; and Mr. W. Bustard, 
gardener to J. Lewis, Esq., Aigburth, was third. For three plants the same 
exhibitor was again first with equally fine plants, his specimen of Jardin des 
Plantes being a marvel of cultivation. Lady Hardinge and Mrs. George 
Rundle being the other two varieties. Mr. T. Blackmore, gardener to Major 
Pemberton, Fairfield, was second with larger plants, but less profusely 
bloomed. For one plant, kir. J. Hughes again took the lead. For six 
Pompons Mr. T. Blackmore was first with plants far ahead of any others 
staged, the foliage being beautifully fresh, while the flowers were numerous 
and large. The varieties were Lilac, White, and Golden Cedo Nulli, Lady 
Isabella, Drin Drin, and St. Thais ; Mr. J. Hughes being second, and Mr. W. 
Bustard third. For three plants Mr. J. Hughes took the lead with very fine 
plants of White and Lilac Cedo Nulli and Maroon Model; Mr. T. Blackmore 
second. For one plant Mr. T. Blackmore took the lead, while Mr. E. Green 
was placed first for one standard. The prizewinners for bushes were Messrs. 
E. Green, J. Hughes, and W. Bustard. 
Orchids. —The schedule provided five classes for these plants, and the 
prizes offered were well contested. On the whole, the plants staged were of 
a very superior quality to what has been the case on previous occasions. 
For three plants Mr. E. Green gained the premier award, and staged a grand 
well-flowered plant of Oncidium Rogersii, a fine Odontoglossum Alexandra, 
good variety, and a well-flowered plant of Lselia autumnalis ; Mr. Granthan, 
gardener to R. Young, Esq., second with Odontoglossum Roezlii album with 
three spikes, Vanda coerulea one fine spike, and a well-flowered Oncidium 
ornithorhynchum. Third Mr. J. Edwards, gardener to S. Walker, Esq., 
Rodney Street. For one plant Mr. W. Wood, gardener to Lieut.-Col. Wilson, 
The Hermitage, Aigburth, was first with Oncidium Rogersii, fine plant, well 
bloomed; Mr. T. North, gardener to E. Harvey, Esq., Aigburth, second with 
a beautiful well-flowered specimen of Dendrobium heterocarpum. Mr. Gran¬ 
tham gained the remaining prize. For two Calanthes, Mr. A. Brown, gar¬ 
dener to G. Webster, Esq., Overchurch, Upton, Cheshire, was first with 
capital specimens, and Mr. W. Mease a good second. For one plant the 
winners were Mr. J. Hurst, gardener to W. B. Bowering, Esq., and Mr. W. 
Mease. For one Cypripedium Mr. Edwards was well first with a grand pan 
of C. Spicerianum with about twenty flowers; Mr. W. Evans, gardener to 
Mrs. Lockett, Grassendale House, was second with C. insigne, and Mr. W. 
Mease secured the remaining prize with the same variety. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —These were shown in the usual 
excellent style and in about the same numbers as in previous years. The 
plants staged by Mr. A. R. Cox showed a marked improvement over those 
he has previously shown in St. George’s Hall. It is needless to comment on 
the plants staged by Mr. W. Mease, suffice it to say that he was again 
awarded the highest honours for six plants, not less than three in bloom. 
Two of his giant Crotons, C. Disraeli and C. Williamsii, were in the group, 
and a large plant of Areca lutescens. The flowering plants were Azalea 
amoena, Bouvardia Vreelandi, and Calanthe Veitchii, a large handsome 
specimen. Mr. A. R. Cox gained the second position and had a good Croton 
angustifolius, Latania borbonica, and a large well-flowered Lantana Don 
Calnet. Mr. J. Vaughan, gardener to — Callart, Esq., was awarded the 
remaining prize for very creditable plants. For four plants, not less than 
two in flower, Mr. A. R. Cox took the lead with a grand splendidly coloured 
Croton Queen Victoria, a large Alocasia, Ixora Dixiana, and well-grown 
Erica hyemalis between 3 and 4 feet through. Mr. W. Mease was a good 
second. 
Ferns were very well shown, and Mr. A. R. Cox took the lead with well- 
developed plants of Adiantum cuneatum, A. formosum, A. farleyense, 
Gleichenia Mendelli, and a large Cibotium and a well-grown Gymnogramma. 
Mr. W. Evans was the other exhibitor, and was awarded a second prize for a 
very even collection of plants. For one Tree Fern Mr. R. Cubbon, gardener 
to Mrs. A. Johnson, Woolton, was first with a noble specimen of Dicksonia 
antarctica, and Mr. J. Lowndes was second with the same variety. 
Palms. —These were not numerous, but the plants exhibited were 
throughout of large size and in perfect health. For three, Mr. W. Mease 
headed the list with Latania borbonica, Areca crinita, and Pritchardia 
pacifica. Mr. R. Cubbon was a good second with rather smaller plants, and 
Mr. W. Evans third. For one plant Messrs. J. Hurst, W. Mease, and A. R. 
Cox were successful. 
Pelargoniums. —A new feature was formed by these, and three collec¬ 
tions were staged for the three prizes offered for six plants, three single and 
three double varieties. The plants contributed were very creditable con¬ 
sidering the season of the year. Mr. W. Mease was well to the fore, 
followed by Messrs. T. Gowan and C. Copple, gardener to T. S. Rogerson, 
Esq., St. Michaels. 
Epiphtllums. —These were all that could be desired, the plants exhibited 
being large and most profusely flowered. Mr. P. Barber, gardener to Mrs. 
Barnsley, St. Michaels Hamlet, was a good first, Mr. J. Hurst second, and 
Mr. A. Cro^bie, gardener to Bernard Hall, Esq., third. For one plant Messrs. 
P. Barber and E. Green were the principal winners. 
Primulas. —On the whole these were not so large in size as they have 
generally been, but were throughout better grown and more profusely 
flowered. There was also a very marked improvement in-the varieties. 
For six plants the prizetakers were Messrs. A. Brown, A. Collins (gardener 
to S. Smith, Esq., M.P.), and J. Hughes. Tree Mignonette was good, and 
Mr. J. Hurst gained the chief award; Mr. W. Minshull, gardener to H. 
Nash, Esq , Dingle Mount, the same position for six pots of Roman 
Hyacinths; and Mr. C. Finnigan took the lead for four Poinsettias, which 
were very well grown plants with large bright bracts. 
Table Pl.ants. —A good number of competitors entered this class for 
the three prizes offered for six plants. The whole of the collections were 
small and even in size, and even those that did not gain honours gave 
great credit to the several exhibitors. The premier position was gained 
by Mr. J. Agnew, gardener to Mrs. Watts, and his plants were faultless, 
and comprised the following :—Draciena gracilis, Pandanus Veitchii, Croton 
interruptus aureus, Cocos Weddelliana, Aralia Veitchii gracillima, and 
Dracaena superba. Mr. G. Mease was a close second, and Mr. E. Thrupp, 
gardener to H. J. Walmsley, Esq., Westwood House, Wigan, a good third. 
Bouquets were both numerous and good, the only fault being perhaps 
the large size of some of the exhibits. In the class open to nurserymen 
Miss M. A. Corke, Southport, was placed first with a very well-arranged 
bouquet of choice flowers ; Mr. G. Downes, florist. Princess Park, second ; 
and Mr. C. Rylance, Aughton, third. In the corresponding class the suc¬ 
cessful competitors were Messrs. T. Robinson, Mossley Hill; W. Evans, and 
J. Agnew. For one epergne or vase for table decoration Mr. J. Briarley, 
gardener to D. Adamson, Esq., Didsbury, was first with a very light effec¬ 
tive arrangement; Mr. J. Phythian, gardener to D. Walker, Esq., Forest 
Lawn, West Derby, second; and P. Barber, third. 
FRUIT. 
The exhibition of fruit was very large and attracted considerable atten¬ 
tion from visitors. This department of the Show afforded no light work 
for the Judges, for the number of competitors in the various classes and 
the superior quality of the whole of the exhibits rendered the work of 
comparison and close scrutiny necessary before final judgment. 
Collections. —In the class for twelve dishes two competitors staged 
only, and both were so strong that Mr. Hannagan, gardener to R. C. 
Naylor, Esq., Hooton Hall, gained the first position by two or three points 
only. This collection comprised Grapes—Gros Colman, large bunches and 
berries of perfect colour; Alicante, equally good; Muscat of Alexandria, 
very fine and large bunches of Mrs. Pince, just a little deficient in colour ; 
Pear.s—Doyenne du Comice good, Glou Mor^eau very fine, Chaumontel 
large, and grand Beurr6 Diel; Apples—Blenheim Pippin well coloured and 
large. King of the Pippins and Ribston Pippin, and a good Conqueror of 
Europe Melon. Mr. Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, was 
the other competitor, and was placed second, having remarkably good 
Alicante and Gros Colman Grapes, a Pine, British Queen Pears, and Blen¬ 
heim Pippin Apples; two bunches of Grapes being slightly inferior in this 
collection to those in the preceding one. For six dishes. Pines excluded, 
five or six collections were staged. Mr. J. Hurst was deservedly placed 
first, Mr. Hannagan and Mr. Goodacre second and third respectively. Mr. 
Hurst staged splendid examples of Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes, superby finished and good in all other respects; Beurr6 Diel and 
Glou Morgeau Pears, and two good dishes of Apples not named. 
Grapes. —Some idea may be formed of the numbers exhibited when it is 
stated that sixty-five entered, and the majority staged in competition for 
the fifteen prizes offered in the five classes devoted to them. The exhibits 
were not only numerous, but the majority of them were faultless examples 
of cultivation. For two bunches of black Grapes (Muscat flavour) four lots 
were staged, and the chief award was gained by Mr. J. Hollingsworth, 
gardener to C. M. Campbell, Esq., Woodseat, for two very fine bunches of 
Mrs. Pince, perfection in every respect except colour, and this was much 
better than this variety is generally seen. Mr. Goodacre was second with 
Muscat Hamburgh, good bunches well finished, but the berries were rather 
undersized. Mr. A. Collins gained the remaining position. In the corre¬ 
sponding class for two bunches, not Muscat flavour, thirty hunches were 
staged. Mr. T. Elsworthy, gardener to R. Gladstone, Esq., Court Hey, 
Liverpool, took the lead with perfect bunches of Alicante, followed by Mr. R. 
Brownbill, gardener to J. Hargreaves, Esq., Ravenswood, Rock Ferry, with 
the same variety. Mr. J. Lowndes, gardener to S. S. Parker, Esq., Wood¬ 
lands, Aigburth, was placed third with Gros. Colman, bunches large and 
well finished, while the berries were an unusually large size. For two 
hunches of white Grapes (Muscats) thirteen exhibitors staged, and there 
was not a poor sample amongst the whole. Mr. G. Middleton, gardener to 
R. Pilkington, Esq.,Rainford Hall was first with examples as good as could be 
desired; Mr. P. Mottershead, gardener to H.S. Woodcock Esq., and J.Briarley, 
second and third, both staging the same variety in excellent condition. 
For two bunches of any other white variety a large number of exhibitors 
staged Golden Queen. Mr. J. Hollingsworth had the best, followed closely 
by Mr. P. Ingham, gardener to J. Goldsworth, Esq., Windle Hall, and Mr. 
T. Elsworthy, all showing the same variety. Of four bunches sixteen col¬ 
lections were staged, the same exhibitor being again first with beautiful 
bunches of Lady Downe’s very good, Alicante, Golden Queen, and 
Trebbiano. Mr. T. Elsworthy was next with very good Gros Colman, 
Muscat of Alexandria, Alicante, and Golden Queen. Mr. C. A. Young, 
gardener to J. Evans, Esq., Hurst House, Prescot, third. 
Pines. —These were not numerous, but the fruits were large and very 
even throughout. For two Mr. D. Roberts, gardener to H. Packe, Esq., 
Prestwold Hall, was placed first with two very fine fruits. Mr. W. Speed, 
gardener to Lord Penrhyn, Bangor, second, and Mr. G. Gibson, gardener to 
Mrs. Banks, Winstanley Hall, third. For one fruit the successful ex¬ 
hibitors were Messrs. D. Roberts, G. Gibson, and W. Speed in the order as 
named. 
Pears. —Though not quite so numerous as we have previously seen them, 
the fruits staged were remarkably large and finely coloured. For eight 
dishes only one collection was staged, and that by Mr. Hannagan, who well 
