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coloured ; grand Black Hamburgh, with fine berries ; good Muscat 
of Alexandria, and Foster’s Seedling, weighing fully seven pounds. 
Mr. J. Ward was second with smaller bunches, but superbly finished 
examples of Buckland Sweetwater, Muscat of Alexandria, Black 
Hamburgh, good berry, but slightly ruhbed, and good Madresfield 
Court. Third Mr. R. Brownhill, gardener to Mr. Hargraves, Rock 
Ferry, with superb Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria. There were 
ten entries in the class for two bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, 
which caused the Judges considerable trouble in deciding ; but Mr. J. 
Stephenson, gardener to Major Pilkington, Windle Hall, was accorded 
the premier honour for superb bunches, not the largest, but remark¬ 
ably even well-staged bunches, with berries of large size, good in 
bloom and colour. Mr. I. Barker, gardener to Alderman Raynes, 
Rock Ferry, was second with bunches equally good in all respects 
except the berries, which were a trifle smaller. Mr. Washington, 
gardener to I. John, Esq., Rock Ferry, took the remaining prize with 
large bunches, well coloured, but a little rubbed in travelling. Mr. T. 
Furgerson was also awarded an extra third prize for good bunches. 
There was the same number of exhibitors in the class for two bunches 
of Muscat of Alexandria, and Mr. Wm. Blomily, Oaklands, Aigburth, 
took the lead with grand examples, well finished, followed closely by 
Mr. Mease, the bunches having larger berries but not such a fine 
amber colour. Mr. R. Brownhill, was third. For two bunches of 
black Grapes Mr. Mease was first with large bunches of Alicante, 
grand berries, and superbly finished, Mr. Young staging Madresfield 
Court, which was all that could be desired in bunch and berry, but 
scarcely ripe ; Mr. Furgerson being third with Black Hamburgh. 
Mr. Finnigan, gardener to W. Burnyeat, Esq., took the lead for two 
bunches of white Grapes with Buckland Sweetwater, remarkably 
fine ; Mr. Wm. Blomily second with Muscat of Alexandria, and Mr. 
Mease third with the same variety. There being nine entries. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —Peaches, as before said, were of superior 
quality, and Mr. Elsworthy took the lead in the open class with 
Bellegarde, which were the finest in the Show. Mr. J. Delworth, 
gardener to Mrs. Holland, New Brighton, second with the same 
variety, but not so well coloured. Mr. J. Pears took the remaining 
prize with large fruits of the pale-coloured Princess of Wales. In the 
corresponding class the same exhibitor was again first with the same 
variety, followed by Mr. F. Roberts, gardener to W. D. Holt, Esq., 
Sandfield Park, West Derby, with large well-coloured Yiolette Hative, 
and Mr. J. Pears again third with the same variety as in the preced¬ 
ing class. Mr. J. Wallis, gardener to Rev. W. Sneyd, was first in the 
open class for a dish of Nectarines with well-coloured Elruge ; Mr. 
Elsworthy second with Pine Apple, and Mr. Furgerson third. In the 
local class Messrs. J. Hurst, gardener to W. B. Bowering, Esq., and 
J. Webster were the prizetakers. 
Melons .—These were not numerous nor of superior quality. Mr. 
Wm. Mease took the lead for a green-fleshed kind, followed by Mr. J. 
Stephenson and Mr. G. Mease, gardener to W. Nichol, Esq., St. 
Michael Mount. For a scarlet-flesh the same exhibitor was again 
first with Hero of Lockinge. Mr. Foster, gardener to Mr. Barker, 
and J. Stephenson were second and third respectively. Messrs. W. 
Mease and Elsworthy were the only exhibitors for Strawberries, and 
took the prizes as named. Mr. Hanagan, gardener to R. C. Naylor, 
Esq., Hooton Hall, Cheshire, was first for Cherries with White Heart, 
Mr. Dallachie, gardener to Mrs. Zwelchurbart, Aigburth, and Mr. W. 
Evans, gardener to Mrs. Lockett, second and third. Mr. Hanagan 
took the lead for six dishes of hardy fruits, which was not shown in 
large quantities or of extra quality, his best dishes being White 
Heart Cherries, Early Orleans Plum, Moorpark Apricots, and Citron 
des Cannes Pears. Mr. W. Mease and Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to 
Col. Wingfield, Shrewsbury, took the remaining awards. 
VEGETABLES. 
On the whole we cannot speak favourably of the vegetables, neither 
do the exhibitors stage them to the best advantage, the Peas and 
Potatoes being an exception. The former were shown in large num¬ 
bers and in good condition, while the latter were clean and nume¬ 
rously shown, but too large. The cup collection for twenty-four 
dishes, distinct varieties, not less than twelve kinds, given by Mr. D. 
Cuthbert, seedsman, Clayton Square, Liverpool, and w T on by that 
successful exhibitor Mr. Wm. Mease, were really the only vege¬ 
tables worthy of special mention with the exception of those alluded 
to above. The best dishes in the collection being Orange Jelly and 
Snowball Turnips ; Leicester Red Celery ; Intermediate and Early 
Horn Carrots; Model and Telegraph Cucumbers; Potatoes Wood- 
stock and Schoolmaster ; Laxron’s Supreme and Telephone Peas ; 
Onions, Giant Rocca and White Italian ; Scarlet Runner and Cana¬ 
dian Wonder Beans ; excellent Mushrooms ; good large red Tomatoes; 
Longpod Beans, and Globe Artichokes. Mr. J. Richardson, Boston, 
was first for the collection of twelve dishes (in the open class) with 
good Ne Plus Ultra Pea, large Tomatoes, and Favourite Potato. 
There was no name to the second collection, the Tomatoes and 
Schoolmaster Potatoes being good ; Mr. A. R. Cox was third, having a 
good dish of Dedham Favourite Tomato and Telegraph Peas. The 
last-named exhibitor, gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq., was first in 
the corresponding class for twelve dishes ; his best dishes were 
Model Cucumber, Hathaway’s Excelsior Tomato, Canadian Wonder 
Beans, Defiance Red Celery, and Fingland Yellow Turnip. Mr. 
Faulkner and Mr. Elsworthy being the remaining prizetakers. Nine 
entries. 
Peas were of first-rate quality and well filled considering the un¬ 
favourable season. For six dishes in the open class Mr. L. F. 
Turner, gardener to D. Mclver, Esq., Bromborough, took the lead 
with Carter’s Pride of the Market, Telegraph, Baron, Laxton’s 
Supreme, Telephone, and Dr. McLean. Mr. J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston 
Castle, second with Stratagem, Criterion, Telephone, Williams’ 
Emperor of Marrows, and Walkers’ Perpetual. Third, Mr. J. Richard¬ 
son, Boston, having Triumph good. Mr. A. R. Cox took the lead for 
four dishes, showing well Culverwell’s Giant Marrow, The Baron, 
Telegraph, and Telephone. Messrs. Turner and W. Mease second and 
third with much the same kinds. There were eleven entries. 
Potatoes were clean, and the classes devoted to them were well 
filled. Mr. Hanagan took the lead in the open class for six dishes 
(three round and three kidneys) with Woodstock Kidney, White 
Kemps, Schoolmaster, Myatt’s Prolific, Grampian (good), and 
International. Mr. J. Richardson followed, having; good Lye’s 
Favourite and Breadfruit. In the local class for six dishes Mr. Dal¬ 
lachie took the lead with good dishes of Early Vermont and Porter’s 
Excelsioi - , other kinds being such as already enumerated. Mr. T. W. 
Green and Mr. L. F. Turner second and third respectively; the former 
having good Covent Garden Perfection, and the latter Beauty of 
Hebron. 
For three dishes of Tomatoes Mr. G. Conden, gardener to Wm. 
Chambers, Esq., Wallasey, was first with good examples of Wal¬ 
lasey Surprise, a grand corrugated variety ; Orangefield and Con¬ 
queror. Mr. C. Finnigan followed with Stamfordian, Trophy, and 
President Garfield, very large corrugated fruit. Mr. Ward, Shrop¬ 
shire, third. For one dish Messrs. Sherwin, Conden, and Finnigan 
were the prizetakers. Mr. A. R. Cox was first for a brace of 
Cucumbers with Model. Mr. Buttler, gardener to T. Drysdale, Esq., 
second with Baldwin’s Perfection ; and Mr. Stephenson third with 
Defiance. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Mr. B. S. Williams, Victoria and Paradise 
Nursery, contributed a large and varied assortment of choice plants, 
including all the Holloway novelties. Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son a 
similar group, including some remarkably fine Crotons and Gloire 
de Dijon Roses in 8-inch pots, with growths fully 12 feet in length. 
The Liverpool Horticultural Company (John Cowan) also staged a 
very interesting group of stove and greenhouse flowering and foliage 
plants, Vines in pots, and a beautiful circular group of clean healthy 
Tea Roses in 6 and 8-inch pots, which added materially to the beauty 
of the Exhibition. Mr. Hooley, Edgley Road, was awarded a certifi¬ 
cate of excellence for a group of well-grown Bouvardias. Similar 
awards being granted to Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, London, 
for a superior collection of Tuberous Begonias; and to Messrs. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, for a handsome collection of cut 
flowers, including double and single Petunias, Pelargoniums, an 
excellent assortment of Verbenas, and his new double Pansy Lord 
Waveney, which was certificated. Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons had 
a number of well-grown pot Vines and baskets of Figs, Osborn’s 
Prolific fruiting freely in (5-inch pots. Messrs. Dickson & Robin¬ 
son contributed boxes of cut Roses. Mr. James Tynden, Liverpool, 
staged a box of Gladiolus The Bride, which was much admired. 
Messrs. Kehvay it Sons, Langport, had a wonderful collection of 
Gladioli remarkable in colour, size of spikes, and flowers, also a grand 
assortment of single Pyrethrums which arrested much attention. 
Mr. Amos Ledsham, market gardener, Wallasey, Cheshire, submitted 
an extraordinary example of fasciation in the Cucumber; the 
flattened stem exceeding 3 inches in diameter, and in the space 
of 3 inches a remarkable cluster of thirteen average fruits were 
produced. 
Implements. —The following were highly commended by the Judges. 
Messrs. Messenger & Co., Loughborough, for garden chair and 
Loughborough boiler ; Messrs. J. Webster & Co., Wavertree, for 
garden handlights ; Mr. R. Rushton for edge-clipping machine ; 
Messrs. Halliday & Co., Middleton, Manchester, for horticultural 
buildings ; and Mr. F. Mee, Wood Street, Liverpool, for boilers and 
general work. 
ORCHIDS IN AUGUST. 
The majority of Orchids are now ceasing flowering, and it ia 
a good time to attend to the Lselias and Cattleyas. These will 
only require a top-dressing of fresh material if the plants look 
healthy and fresh, as they are impatient of repotting, but where 
they seem shrivelled and sickly it is better to repot them at once. 
It will be advisable also to look for white scale that appears with 
the young growths, which should be carefully sponged with tepid 
water and softsoap. M 3 
Amongst the plants now in bloom may be noticed Brassia 
Lawrenceana, which is at its best, bearing its deliciously scented 
pale yellow, brown-spotted flowers, and Brassia Wray® with its 
yellowish green, brown-spotted blooms, lasting a long time in 
perfection. These though not very showy are still acceptable, as 
they fill up the gap between the summer and winter-flowering 
Orchids. The spikes are very suitable for filling vases and 
epergnes, and a fine specimen well flowered is by no means un¬ 
ornamental ; they are of easy culture, and do well in an ordinary 
stove where room is no object. When they have flowered they 
