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Petunias -were as fine as the Begonias, and that is saying a great 
deal; indeed we never saw any to equal those with which Mr. Little- 
more, gardener to A. Wilkinson, Esq., Aigburth, won the first prize 
in the class for six plants. The specimens were dense bushes about 
3 feet high, and exceeding that in diameter, the blooms being as 
regular as if arranged in bouquets, and large and of bright colour 
withal. Mr. Stevenson followed with smaller but very fresh and 
fine plants ; in fact the majority ofi the plants staged were very far 
above the average in which Petunias are seen in pots. 
Zonal Pelargoniums, although not equal to the grand specimens 
exhibited at the York and Leeds Shows, yet showed great improve¬ 
ment, and those in the winning collections were most creditable to 
the cultivators. The pyramids of Messrs. Whitfield and Evans were 
3 to 4 feet high, having a basal diameter of 2 feet, fine in foliage and 
trusses ; and the dwarf bushes of Messrs. Stevenson, Littlemore and 
Pinnigan, were as good as plants of the size could be desired—3 feet 
in diameter. 
Caladiums were grandly shown by Messrs. Mease, Mercer, and 
Warrington, several of the plants being 5 feet in diameter, admirably 
furnished with large well-coloured leaves of a foot and more across. 
The best Coleuses were staged by the last-named exhibitor, 4 feet 
bushes of the best varieties in excellent colour. The best Lycopods, 
very fresh and good, w r ere staged by Messrs. Mercer, Wright, and 
Hurst. 
Gloxinias were an attractive feature, and added materially to the 
beauty of the Show, the plants being well bloomed and the flowers 
bright and of good quality. Mr. Gowan took the lead with grand 
plants 18 inches in diameter, followed closely by Mr. Mease and Mr. 
W. Evans. Cockscombs were very effective, being dwarf and well¬ 
shaped. Mr. T. Gowan was placed first, Mr. Leadbeater second, and 
Mr. Mease third. 
Table plants were admirably shown, of the right size and in good 
colour and condition, the prizes going to Messrs. Jones & Sons, 
Shrewsbury; G. Park, gardener to R. A. Harrington, Esq.; and 
T. S. Timmis, Esq. 
Groups. —These occupied the centre of two large tents, the one 
being devoted to the open class and the other to the class provided 
for local exhibitors. The groups were circular, and arranged for 
effect, space not to exceed 150 square feet. Mr. A. R. Cox took the 
lead in the local class with the lightest arrangement in the whole, 
the centre being occupied with a large plant of Dracaena Baptisti, 
while others of various sizes and variety were dotted here and there, 
such as Crotons Weismanni, Johannis, Disraeli, and Cyperus alterni- 
folius variegatus, the groundwork of dwarf Ferns, Coleuses, Zonal 
Pelargoniums, Celosias, and Gloxinias. Mr. W. Mease followed 
closely with choice plants, but their appearance was rather too heavy. 
Mr. G. Leadbeater followed closely, and was awarded the remaining 
prize. The groups in the open class were also circular, but not to 
exceed a space of 250 square feet, the premier honour being given 
the Liverpool Horticultural Company (John Cowan). The group 
contained many valuable plants of new Crotons, Dracaenas, and 
others freely intermixed with Orchids, Stephanotis, Gloxinias, Be¬ 
gonias, and other flowering plants, the arrangement being rather 
too close and heavy. Messrs. R. P. Her and Son, Aigburth Nursery, 
also staged a choice collection of plants similar in every respect, 
for which they were placed second. As examples of good taste 
the gardeners’ arrangements certainly surpassed those of the nursery¬ 
men, but none were equal to the best groups at southern exhibitions. 
Certificated Plants. —The following were exhibited by Mr. B. S. 
Williams for the first time in Liverpool, and were awarded certi¬ 
ficates. Asparagus plumosus nanus and A. virgatus ; Nepenthes 
Lawrenciana, N. Williamsii, and N. Stewartii ; Capsicum Little 
Gem, a valuable decorative variety ; Aralia Chabrieri; Areca lutescens 
gracilis; and Amaryllis Mrs. Garfield, a distinct and beautiful variety 
with blush flowers veined rose, and the distinct leaf midrib of one 
of its parents A. reticulata. To Messrs. Ker & Son for Dracaena 
Lindeni ; Croton Kingianus with leaves 17 by 9 inches ; C. flammeus, 
somewhat resembling C. majesticus, but richer in colour ; C. Duchess, 
with leaves an inch wide and 18 inches long, deep yellow ; and 
for a bedding Pelargonium named Silver Gem, dense in habit and 
does not flower. It is presumably of continental origin, and we 
think was sent to Mr. Cannell under its continental name. Messrs. 
Kelway & Sons had similar awards for the following new and very 
fine Amaryllises :—Gheimus, lilac, boldly flaked with rose, purple 
spot, very fine ; Lady Derby, white, bright purple spot, chaste ; 
Amyntas, white, flaked rose, very broad petals ; Appianus, white 
with rose spot, a smooth and charming flower ; Lord Sefton, salmon 
heavily flaked with crimson, distinct; Aquinus, lilac blazed with 
rose, effective. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
The classes devoted to these were admirably filled, especially those 
devoted to stove and greenhouse and herbaceous cut flowers. Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons, Coventry, were the successful exhibitors in the open 
class for forty-eight Roses, distinct, single trusses ; Messrs. James Dick¬ 
son & Sons, Newton Nurseries, Chester, were good second ; and Mr. R. 
Mack, Catterick Bridge, Yorkshire, secured the remaining prize. There 
was only one exhibitor in the open class for twenty-four triplets, and 
Mr. Gittens, gardener to T. B. Hall, Esq., Rock Ferry, was awarded the 
first prize. In the local class for twenty-four single blooms the same 
exhibitor was again first with fresh examples. The same exhibitor 
was also successful for twelve single blooms very fresh and bright; 
second Mr. W. Mease, and third Mr. R. Brownhill. There were seven 
entries. Messrs. R. Dickson & Sons and R. Mack were the only ex¬ 
hibitors for twelve blooms of any dark Rose, and obtained the prizesln 
the order as named, both showing well Alfred Colomb. In the corre¬ 
sponding class for twelve light Roses Mr. R.Mack took the lead with 
Comtesse de Serenye, Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons second with Elie 
Morel, there being only one point between them ; and Messrs. Perkins 
and Son third with Capitaine Christy. T. B. Hall, Esq., was first for 
the best and most tastefully arranged box of Roses, not less than 
twelve varieties. The box contained a good number of Tea blooms, 
which were freely intermixed with Adiantum cuneatum. Mr. R. G. 
Waterman, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Woolton, was placed second 
with a neat box. 
For eighteen varieties of stove and greenhouse cut flowers Mr. 
Faulkner staged a wonderful collection, the bunches being large 
and neat, which gained for him the premier position by one or two 
points. Mr. Faulkner’s box contained Kalosanthes Madame Wynes, 
Solanum jasminoides, Ixora Williamsii and Prince of Orange, Lapa- 
geria rosea and alba, Glotiosa superba, Stephanotis floribunda, 
Statice profusa, Dipladenia boliviensis, Erica Aitonii, E. tricolor 
Wilsoni, E. t. profusa, and Miltonia spectabilis. Mr. Mease’s stand 
contained a grand spike of Saccolabium Blumei majus, and the 
remaining bunches were of great excellence. The last-named ex¬ 
hibitor was first for twenty-four varieties of herbaceous cut flowers 
(open). The collection, a remarkably fine one, contained Phlox 
Oberon, a grand dark variety ; Lilium auratum, fine ; Gladiolus 
brenchleyensis, Phlox Le Luon, Alstromeria aurea, Achillea Ptarmica 
flore-pleno, Pentstemon Ethel, Lilium longiflorum, Galega officinalis 
alba, Agrostemma coronaria, GUnothera Youngii, and Dahlia Juarezii. 
Mr. J. Bostock, gardener to E. Harvey, Esq., Riversdale, Aigburth, 
was a very close second. Mr. Faulkner was third with a handsome 
collection. In the local class for twelve Mr. Mease was again first; 
Mr. W. Bustard, gardener to J. Lewis, Esq., second; and Mr. A. R. 
Cox third. Bouquets were not numerous nor of superior quality. The 
prizetakers for two in the open class were Messrs. Jones & Sons, 
Shrewsbury; G. Downs, Prince’s Park, Liverpool; and Colebrook, 
Dingle Head. For one the second-named exhibitor was first, Messrs. 
Joses & Sons second, and the same exhibitor third as in the previous 
class. In the local class Messrs. J. A. Williamson, Colebrook, and 
J. Agnew, gardener to Mrs. Watts, were the prizetakers. Mr. J. 
Phythan, gardener to D. Walker. Esq., West Derby, was placed first 
for an epergne, and needs no further comment. Carnations were neat 
but small, Mr. R. Brownhill being first for twenty-four blooms, and 
Mr. W. H. Watts second. 
FRUIT 
Fruit w r as of superior quality, and the competition keen in nearly 
all the classes. The Grape classes were especially well filled, and 
some wonderful examples of Black Hamburghs and Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria Grapes were staged. The Peaches, Nectarines, and Pines were 
also very fine—in fact,it is seldom that such specimens of high quality 
and in such quantity are seen at any provincial exhibition. 
Collections. —In the class for eight dishes of fruit, distinct kinds, not 
more than two varieties of Grapes, Mr. Joseph Ward, gardener to 
T. H. Oakes, Esq., Shropshire, took the lead, followed closely by Mr. 
Faulkner, gardener to F. R. Leyland, Esq., Woolton Hall, Liverpool, 
and Mr. Edwards, Nottingham. The first collection contained 
w’ell-finished Muscat of Alexandria and Black Esperione Grapes, 
Eggleston Hybrid Melon, Queen Pine, Bellegarde Peaches, Yiolette 
Hative Nectarines, Brown Turkey Figs, and a good dish of Plums. 
Mr. Faulkner staged good examples of Madresfield Court and Muscat 
of Alexandria Grapes, large Princess of Wales Peaches, and well- 
coloured for that variety ; Rivers’ Orange Nectarine, Brown Ischia 
Figs, Eleanor Strawberries, and Scarlet Gem Melon ; Mr. Edwards 
having good Chancellor Peaches, Yiolette Hative Nectarines, and 
very fair Grapes and a Pine. In the corresponding local class for six 
dishes Mr. W. Mease was well ahead with a grand collection, com¬ 
prising fine Black Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, both 
being large in bunch, berry, and remarkably well finished ; Hero of 
Lockinge Melon, grandly netted ; Violette Hative Peach, well- 
coloured ; Moorpark Apricots, and the best dish of Pine Apple 
Nectarine in the Exhibition. Mr. Elsworthy, gardener to A. R. 
Gladstone, Esq., Court Hey, Liverpool, was a close second with good 
Grapes of Madresfield Court and Muscat of Alexandria, Dickson’s 
Exquisite Melon, Pine Apple Nectarine, and remarkably fine examples 
of Bellegarde Peaches. The third prize went to Mr. Furgerson, 
gardener to Mrs. Paterson, Rock Ferry, who staged good Black 
Hamburgh Grapes, Royal George Peaches, and Best of All Melon. 
Pines. —In the class for two Pine Apples the competition was good, 
and the premier award was deservedly obtained by Mr. Edge, Cringle 
House, Cheadle, for really fine fruits, of large size, and well-swelled 
pips. Mr. J. H. Goodacre, gardener to Earl of Harrington, Elvaston 
Castle, Derbyshire, was a close second, and Mr. F. Faulkner followed 
closely. For one Pine the last-named exhibitor was first with a 
superior Queen, followed by Mr. S. Whitfield, gardener to J. T. 
Cross, Esq., Beechwood, Aigburth. Fifteen fruits were staged. 
Grapes. —In the class for four bunches of Grapes, two white and 
two black (distinct varieties), there were eleven entries, and all 
remarkably good. Mr. C. Young, gardener to J. Evans, Esq., Hurst 
House, Prescot, was awarded the premier award with large bunches 
of Madresfield Court, good in shape and berry, but slightly under- 
