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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ November 30, 1882, 
first with good flowers of Gluck. Bijou, Lady Margaret, Madame 
Goderaux, Louis Bonamy, and Acquisition. The same exhibitor 
was first also for twelve reflexed flowers, showing King of Crimsons 
in grand condition, Lilac and Golden Christine, Chevalier Domage, 
Dr. Sharp, and Mrs. Forsyth. Mr. A. It. Cox was second with smaller 
blooms, the last-named exhibitor being first for twelve Pompons, not 
less than six varieties to be shown, with foliage and stems as cut. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants .—In the class for six plants, not less 
than three in flower, there were only three competitors. Mr. W. 
Mease, gardener to C. W. Newmann, Esq., Wyncote, Allerton, was 
well ahead with grand examples—Centropogon Lucianus about 7 feet 
through, the best specimen of this plant we have ever seen exhibited. 
Mr. A. R. Cox, gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq., Allerton, second, 
showing a good Croton angustifolius; and Mr. E. Thrupp, gardener 
to J. Walmsley, Esq., Wigan, third. For four plants, not less than 
two in flower, the same exhibitor was again first with grand Crotons 
Williamsi and majesticum, highly coloured and about 6 feet through, 
the flowering plants being a large pot of Calanthe Yeitchii and 
Azalea amcena. Mr. J. Hurst, gardener to W. B. Bowering, Esq., 
second, his best plant being Phoenix rupicola. For three Palms or 
Cycads there were only two exhibitors. Mr. Thrupp took the lead, 
followed closely by Mr. S. Whitfield, gardener to J. T. Cross, Esq., 
Beechwood, Aigburth, second. For one plant the last-named exhi¬ 
bitor was first with a grand specimen of Kentia australis, followed 
by Mr. E. Thrupp. Epiphyllums were good and profusely flowered. 
Mr. P. Barber, gardener to Mrs. Barnsley. Aigburth, took the lead in 
the class for three plants, followed by Mr. J. Vaughan, gardener to 
R. Coltart, Esq., and Mr. J. Bustard, gardener to J. Lewis, Esq., in 
the order named. For one plant the competition was keen. Mr. 
Barber and Mr. E. Green, gardener to J. Woolwright, Esq., Aigburth, 
were placed equal first. Messrs. Vaughan and Thrupp were the 
remaining prizetakers. 
Primulas were excellent, seven exhibitors staging for the prizes 
offered for six plants. Mr. Brown, gardener to G. Webster, Esq., 
IJpton, was first with the most compact, well bloomed, and good 
coloured specimens ; Mr. E. Green, second ; and Mr. J. Phythian, 
gardener to D. Walker, Esq., Forest Lawn, West Derby, third. 
Mignonettes, as usual, were good ; Mr. W. Evans, gardener to Mrs. 
Lockett, took the lead with well-grown standard plants, the other 
prizetakers being Messrs. J. Hurst and Bustard. 
Table plants were shown in the best possible condition, the plants 
being very small and very neat, especially the first-prize collection of 
six plants staged by Mr. G. Park, gardener to R. A. ffarington, Esq., 
Wigan. His best plants were Croton angustifolius, Pandanus Veitcbii, 
Geonoma gracilis, and Dracaena Guilfoylei. Mr. S. Agnevv, gardener 
to Mrs. Watts, was a close second, and Mr. E. Thrupp a good third. 
Mr. E. Green took the lead for four Poinsettias, and Mi. Phythian 
for good pans of Roman Hyacinths. 
Ferns.—There were only three exhibitors in the class for six stove 
and greenhouse varieties. Mr. J. Stephenson, gardener to Mrs. Hors¬ 
fall, was well first, showing well Adiantum excisum nearly 4 feet 
through, A. formosum, A. farleyense good, and a grand Davallia 
Mooreana. Mr. J. Gore, gardener to T. Holder, Esq., second with 
good plants, having a very fine Cibotium regale ; and Mr. A. R. Cox 
the remaining prize. Mr. J. Gore took the lead for one Tree Fern 
with Dicksonia antarctica ; Mr. G. Leadbetter, gardener to T. S. Tim- 
mis, Esq., Huy ton, second with the same variety ; and Mr. J. Phythian 
third with Alsophila australis. 
Orchids were well and numerously shown for the prizes offered in 
the four classes devoted to them, and few, if any, exhibits in the hall 
attracted greater attention. For three plants, distinct, Mr. J. Wilson, 
gardener to J. E. Reynolds, Esq., Sandsfield Park, West Derby, was 
first with well-flowered plants of Dendrobium heterocarpum. Odonto- 
glossum Alexandras, and 0. Londesboroughianum. Mr. W. Moss, 
gardener to W. Holland, Esq., and Mr. J. Edwards, gardener to 
S. Walker, Esq., Liverpool, were placed equal second, the former 
showing well Laelia anceps and Odontoglossum Halli, and the latter 
Oncidium crispum and a well-flowered plant of the lovely Masdevallia 
Tovarense. For one plant Mr. J. Edwards took the lead with a good 
variety of Odontoglossum Alexandras with fourteen flowers, followed 
by Mr. J. Wilson and Mr. Gore, the former showing the same variety. 
For two Calanthes Mr. W. Moss was first with grand pots, and Mr. 
J. Stephenson for one plant. 
Bouquets were not numerous, but those shown were good. In 
the nurserymen’s class Mr. C. Rylance, Ormskirk, took the lead, 
followed by Mr. G. Downes, Florist, 97, Lodge Lane, Liverpool. In 
the corresponding class Messrs. J. Agnew, G. Leadbetter, and W. 
Evans were the prizetakers in the order named. 
Mr. J. Phythian was first in the class for one epergne or vase for 
table decoration, but these exhibits need no further notice, the whole 
being too heavy. 
Fruit. —The display of fruit was large and remarkably good con¬ 
sidering the season. In the open class for twelve dishes, distinct, 
Mr. J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle, Derby, took the lead with two 
fair Pines; Gros Colman Grapes, large berries and well coloured; 
Gros Guillaume, well coloured but small berries ; and the same applies 
to the bunch of Alicante, while Mrs. Pince and Golden Queen were 
good ; a small fruit of Read’s Hybrid Melon, Beurrd Diet and Glou 
Morceau Pears, and two good dishes of Apples. Mr. Hannagan, gar¬ 
dener to R. C. Naylor, Esq., Hooton Hall, followed closely, two 
collections only being staged. There were four exhibitors in the 
class for six dishes, Pines excluded. Messrs. Hannagan, W. Mease, 
and W. Evans were the successful exhibitors, the former showing 
good Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Beurre Diel and Duchesse 
d’Angouleme Pears, with King of the Pippins and Ribston Pippin 
Apples. The second exhibitor had good Durondeau Pears and 
Grapes. The last-named exhibitor had good Pears and Apples, but 
the Grapes were inferior to those in the first and second collections. 
For two bunches of black Grapes, Muscat flavour, Mr. J. Kelley, gar¬ 
dener to Messrs. Reynolds & Co., Garstang, was first with Mrs. Pince, 
good bunches, but rather defective in colour ; Mr. W. Roberts, gardener 
to T. Harrison, Esq., Gateacre, second ; and Mr. J. Stephenson third, 
both staging the same variety, but smaller in the bunch. There were 
fourteen competitors in the next class, and Mr. F. Ferguson, gardener 
to Mrs. Patterson, was first for two bunches of black Grapes with 
Gros Guillaume; Mr. W. Lewis, gardener to T. Hardy, Esq., Kim¬ 
berley, Notts, with Gros Colman with very fine berries and grand 
colour ; Mr. W. Wilson, Gateacre, the remaining prize with the same 
variety. For two bunches of white Grapes, Muscat flavour, Mr. G. 
Middleton, gardener to R. Pilkington, Esq., Rainford Hall, was first 
with well-finished Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. W. Roberts second ; 
and Mr. F. Elcock, gardener to W. H. Dixon, Esq., Hooton, third. 
There were seven exhibitors. In the class for two bunches, any other 
white, there were six lots staged. Mr. Wallis, Keele Hall, first with 
grand well-coloured examples of Golden Queen; Mr. W. Mease 
second with White Tokay; and Mr. J. Hurst third. For four varie¬ 
ties of Grapes, distinct, there were eight competitors. Mr. W. Lewis 
secured the premier position with Gros Guillaume, large bunch and 
well-coloured berries ; Gros Colman, good; Alicante, and Muscat 
Hambnrgb. Mr. J. Wallis a good second, showing smaller bunches 
but well finished; Mr. C. Finnigan taking the other award. 
In the open class for eight dishes of dessert Pears Mr. Goodacre 
staged a very fine collection, which deservedly placed him first. The 
varieties were Grossj Calabasse large and fine, Marie Louise, Beurr6 
Diel large, Beurre Clairgeau, Doyenne du Cornice, Duchesse d’Angou¬ 
leme, Napoleon, and General Todtleben. Mr. Hannagan second, 
having good dishes of Glou Morqeau and Hacon’s Incomparable. 
Mr. J. Lowndes third, having a good dish of Easter Beurrb. Mr. W. 
Mease was first in the corresponding local class for four dishes with 
Marie Louise, the best dish of this variety in the Exhibition, Beurrb 
Bachelier, and Beurre Diel ; Messrs. Hannagan and J. Lowndes second 
and third respectively. For one dish of ripe fruit (local) Mr. W. 
Evans was first with Beurre Diel, Mr. Hannagan second with Marie 
Louise, and Mr. Mease third with Winter Nelis, sixteen dishes being 
staged. In the open class for one dish of stewing Pears Mr. Goodacre 
was first with large and fine fruit of Catillac ; Mr. J. Kelley followed 
with the same variety, and Mr. W. Gardiner, gardener to S. E. 
Shirley, Esq., third. 
Apples were remarkably good throughout. There were six com¬ 
petitors in the class for six dishes of dessert kinds (open), Messrs. 
Hannagan, Gardiner, and Goodacre being the successful exhibitors, 
the first-named showing Blenheim Pippin, King of the Pippins, 
Golden Reinette, Fearn’s Pippin, and Ribston Pippin. The second 
collection containing grand dishes of Adams’ Pearmain, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin, and Baxter’s Pearmain. In the local class for three 
dishes Mr. S. Whitfield was first with Wyken Pippin, Blenheim 
Pippin, and Ribston Pippin ; Messrs. W. Evans and Hannagan second 
and third. For one dish (local) the prizetakers were Messrs. Foster, 
Lowndes, and S. Whitfield. For eight dishes of culinary kinds (open) 
Mr. Hannagan was first with grand dishes of Alfriston, Warner’s 
King, Dumelow’s Seedling, Greenup Pippin, Hawthorndean, York¬ 
shire Greening, and Cox’s Pomona, good. Mr. W. Gardiner second, 
having Cox’s Pomona, Blenheim Pippin, and Dumelow’s Seedling 
very fine. Mr. Goodacre was awarded the remaining prize. Five 
collections being staged. In the local class for four dishes Mr. T. 
Johnston, Higher Bebbington, w r as first with Warner’s King very 
large, Alfriston, King Apple, and Rylance’s Surprise very good ; Mr. 
Hannagan being second, having a good dish of Mere de Mbnage. 
For one dish the prizetakers were Messrs. Johnston, Whitfield, and 
Evans. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Mr. Swan, gardener to W. Leech, Esq., 
Oakley, Fallowfield, contributed plants of a new hybrid Dendro¬ 
bium named Leechianum, raised between D. nobile and D. hetero¬ 
carpum. This variety had flowers of a very large size and were very 
striking, for which a first-class certificate was awarded. Messrs. 
R. P. Kerr & Sons, Aigburth Nursery, contributed a very fine table 
of small decorative plants, including Palms, Chrysanthemums, Ferns, 
Roman Hyacinths, double Primulas, Ericas, and Cyclamens ; the 
plants of the latter being fully 18 inches through, and well flowered. 
The Horticultural Company (John Cowan), The Garston Vine¬ 
yard, a similar group, with choice Crotons, Dracaenas, Nepenthes, 
Calanthes of sorts freely intermixed. Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, 
Kent, a quantity of Zonal Pelargonium blooms in grand condition, 
also a box of Salvias, which was much admired, the varieties being 
Bethelii, splendens, Hoveyi, rutilans, Mons. Issanchon and Pitcheri. 
The above collections were very highly commended by the Judges. 
Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries, Chester, sent a box of 
Euonymus radicans variegata Silver Gem (new), Cupressus Lawson- 
iana Silver Queen (new), also a collection of Pernettyas. Mr. C. 
Rylance, Ormskirk, a collection of Apples ; and Mr. W. Lewis a 
large highly finished bunch of Gros Guillaume Grape, for which an 
extra prize was awarded. 
