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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER , 
[ July 1, 1880. 
petitors, the groups being in the form of oblongs, 20 by 15 feet, with 
rounded corners, the central plants reaching a height of 8 to 12 feet. 
In this class Mr. Frankland, gardener to J. Barran, Esq., M.P., 
Chapel Allerton Hall, Leeds, was awarded the chief prize. The centre 
plant was a fine specimen of Pandanns utilis. flanked by Tree Ferns 
and Palms, and lower down were good pyramid Fuchsias, which stood 
out clearly from the Dracaenas, Crotons, and similar plants. The 
front was composed of Zonal and Fancy Pelargoniums fully too large, 
with here and there a new Coleus, and rising from these some well- 
flowered examples of Saxifraga pyratnidalis showed to great advantage. 
The margin consisted of Isolepis gracilis, small Ferns, Lobelias, and 
Gloxinias. Spiraeas were interspersed here and there, and such plants 
as variegated Yuccas and Jacaranda mimosffifolia gave effect to this 
free and cheerful arrangement. Mr. Cypher, Cheltenham, followed 
with a very tastefully arranged collection of valuable plants in 
admirable condition, the Palms, kfcc., in the centre being bright and 
glossy, the Crotons in brilliant colour and elegant. The flowering 
plants, rather too sparse, consisted of Anthurium Schertzerianum 
very fine, Dracophyllums, Ericas, a few Orchids, and excellent examples 
of Eucharises, Kalosanthes, and Ixoras. A few of the plants were fully 
too formal for this mode of arrangement, but they were admirably 
relieved by others of graceful habit, and the growth was worthy of 
its position. Third honours went to Mr. Simpson, florist, Selby, with 
a fine collection but fully too heavy, and the front plants rather too 
closely packed and level. Mr. Cole, Withington, Mr. Tudgey, gar¬ 
dener to J. F. G. Williams, Esq., Henwick Grange, Worcester, and 
Mr. Harrison exhibited well in this class, and that they secured no 
place in the prize list is demonstrative of the great excellence of the 
competition. 
In the 150 feet class some charming groups were exhibited, and the 
Judges had the greatest possible difficulty in awarding the Mayor’s 
prize ; the coveted honour, however, eventually fell to Mr. Raper, 
gardener to J. Rhodes. Esq.. Potternewton. The central Tree Fern 
formed a canopy for a grand mass of Lilium auratum and Dendro- 
bium Dalhousianum ; lower down, Ferns, Fuchsias, Spiraeas, and Dra¬ 
caenas were pleasingly associated, the front being composed of some 
of the newer Coleuses and Ferns, relieved with Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
the margin consisting of Lobelias, Abutilons, and Panicum vai'iegatum. 
A few Orclrds here and there had prominent positions, and the group 
on the whole was bright and elegant. Mr. Tuke, gardener to G. 
Gelder, Esq., Headingley, was an exceedingly close second, the plants 
being of superior merit to the others—indeed were in admirable 
condition. Had some of the D-acaenas and similar plants been brought 
nearer the margin they would have added to the elegance of the 
arrangement., which had just a suspicion of formality and packing, 
and would have turned the scale in its favour. The centre plant was 
a very hea’thy and elegant Cycas. Mr. Hemming, gardener to H. 
Oxley, Esq., Weetwood, was an excellent third—a group that 
would have won easily three years ago. It was full of good plants 
rather too closely packed ; amongst them the old Diplacus glutinosus 
was in fine condition and “ told well.” The centre plant was a Cordy- 
line. Mr. Wright, gardener to Grosvenor Talbot, Esq., Southfield, 
Burley, Leeds, exhibited a most imposing and remarkable group, but 
much too formal and laboured to meet with the approval of the 
Judges, the sides being almost as perpendicular as a wall, starting 
from the base with pans of Selaginellas placed on edge. This formal 
flower building was finely canopied with the fronds of a fine Tree 
Fern. John Harrison, Esq., St. John’s Grove, Leeds, had a very 
elegant arrangement, and worthy of an extra prize. As an amateur 
with a very small garden this exhibitor contributed most merito¬ 
riously. but was overpowered by those having greater means at their 
disposal. 
In the 100 feet class Mr. Sunley, gardener to Mrs. Smith, Moorfield 
House, Headingley, and Mr. Goodchild, gardener to Mrs. Naj'lor, 
Potternewton, had the prizes in the order named with very creditable 
collections. 
Nearly every collection would have been improved had some of the 
taller and elegant plants been brought nearer the margin, rising from 
a groundwork of Ferns and other dwarf flat plants, and so afforded 
lightness, elegance, and relief that render groups so artistic. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —In the large class for twelve 
plants in flower the two renowned exhibitors, Messrs. Tudgey and 
Cole, competed. The former put forth his full strength and won. The 
plants in these collections have been so often seen and described 
that it were superfluous to further refer to them here. The amateurs’ 
class for six plants was admirably filled. Mr. Tudgey was again in 
the premier position with splendid specimens ; Mr. Lingard, gardener 
to H. Sampson, Esq., Bowdon, Cheshire, being an excellent second with 
Ixora Colei, I. coccinea, Dipladenia amabilis, and Allamanda Hen- 
dersoni, remarkably fine; a very symmetrical Vinca, and a rather 
loose Phoenocoma. Mr. Tuke was a very close third, Ixora Fraseri 
being splendid, and a Dipladenia very good. Mr. Frankland staged 
well in this class. The class for three plants call for little notice, 
being mostly irregnlar. The first prize was awarded for the most 
equal in size and fresh, exhibited by Mr. Rollisson, gardener to W. 
Bateman, Esq., Harrogate, followed by Mr. Wright and Mr. Tuke. 
Mr. Winterbourne, gardener to Thos. Simpson,Esq., Weetwood, staged 
the best specimen Erica, a very good example of E. depressa. 
Table plants were fresh and clean and well selected as to size, and 
the prizes went in the following order—first to Mr. Rollisson, second 
to Mr. Cypher, and third to Mr. Winterbourne. 
Orchids. —These were not numerous, but several bright and 
healthy examples were staged. Mr. Mitchell, gardener to Dr. Ains¬ 
worth, Broughton, Manchester, was clearly in the ascendant with 
Cypripedium barbatum, Calanthe veratrifolia, Aerides Dayanum, 
Thunia Marshalli, a brilliant mass of Epidendrum vitellinum majus, 
and Phalsenopsis Luddemanniana. Mr. Rollisson, gardener to Walter 
Bateman, Esq., Harrogate, was a good second with fresh plants, and 
Mr. Frankland third. Mr. Mitchell was also first in the class for 
three plants, and Mr. Sunley, gardener to Mrs. Smith, Moorfield 
House, Headingley, third. Mr. Hemming, gardener to Henry Oxley, 
Esq., Weetwood, won the chief position in the single specimen class 
with a superb example Cypripedium barbatum, a charming variety 
admirably grown. Mr. Cypher, Cheltenham, was second with Sac- 
colabium Blumei with two fresh and handsome spikes ; and Mr. 
Raper, gardener to J. Rhodes, Esq., Potternewton, third with a large 
healthy mass of Aerides odoratum. 
Ornamental-foliaged Plants. —These were very good indeed, 
Mr. Tudgey winning first honours with a powerful group—grand 
Palms, and huge well-coloured Crotons; Messrs. Cole being a very 
close second, the group including the finest example of Croton 
Disraeli we have seen ; and Mr. Lingard a good third. 
Ferns. —For six stove and greenhouse Ferns Mr. Raper won premier 
honours with a heavy collection, but the plants irregular in size, 
ranging from a very large Dicksonia to the much smaller but ad¬ 
mirable examples of Adiantum gracillimum and Leptopteris superba. 
Mr. Lingard was an excellent second with large healthy specimens, and 
Mr. Cypher a good third. In the class for three Ferns Mr. Winter¬ 
bourne was placed first with a grand Cyathea princeps, Cibotium 
Schiedei, and Dicksonia antarctica, very good. Mr. Tudgey was an 
excellent second, and Mr. Eastwood a good third. Mr. Rylance had 
the first position with a very good collection of twelve hardy Ferns, 
Mr. Naylor being a good second, and Mr. Hodgson third. 
Roses in Pots. —The display of these was not large, but highly 
meritorious. In the class for twelve plants Mr. May, Bedale, was 
placed first with large flat-sided specimens with moderate blooms; 
and Messrs. Jackson & Co., Bedale, second with smaller vigorous 
plants with grand exhibition blooms. Some judges would have 
reversed this decision. For six plants Messrs. Jackson were first, 
Mr. May second, and Messrs. Pybus & Son, Monckton Moor, Ripon, 
third, as they also were in the preceding class. Some of the best 
plants of Messrs. Jackson in 8-inch pots were nearly equal to the best 
efforts of Messrs. Turner and Paul. 
Pelargoniums. —These were very fine, and produced a rich efEect; 
but as the display was almost an exact counterpart of that at York, 
and fully described last week on page 490, it is only necessary to 
enumerate the chief prizewinners. For twelve Show varieties (open) 
Mr. May, Bedale, was a good first; Mi - . C. Rylance, Aughton, Ormskirk, 
second ; and Messrs. J. Lazenby & Sons, York, third. In the amateurs’ 
class for twelve plants the first and second prizes were won by Mr. 
Eastwood and Mr. Winterbourne. There was no card to the third 
lot. Messrs. Lazenby were first with six French and spotted varieties, 
Mi - . Rylance second, and Mr. May third ; and for six Fancies the 
awards went to Messrs. Rylance, Eastwood, and May in the order 
named. For six Zonals, single, Mr. W. Winterbourne, Mr. G. Winter¬ 
bourne, and Mr. Hodgson secured the prizes. Double Zonals were 
not good, the best being those from Mr. Simpson, Selby, who also 
had the best golden bicolors ; Mr. Banks, Selby, having the best 
tricolors. 
Fuchsias were better than we often see them exhibited now, yet 
were not in by any means first-class condition. Mr. Eastwood was 
first with six plants—well-flowered one-sided pyramids, 4 to 6 feet 
high ; Mr. Hodgson being second with some better-furnished speci¬ 
mens, others being weak ; and Mr. Wright third. The other classes 
call for no comment. 
Gloxinias. —Finer plants have rarely been exhibited than those 
staged by Mr. Hodgson, gardener to W. L. Jackson, Esq., Allerton 
Hall, Leeds, and the varieties were also of great merit. Rev. W. G. 
Gardner, Heworth, York, was an excellent second with varieties of 
more drooping habit, but large and fine ; and Mr. Backhouse, gardener 
to Dr. Gott, The Vicarage, Leeds, was an excellent third with large 
healthy plants, but small flowers. Seedling cut flowers from Mr. 
May were highly commended for their good form and rich and varied 
colours. 
Pans of bedding plants were admirably exhibited by Mr. Simpson, 
Selby ; Mr. Hodgson being second, and Messrs. Lazenby third. The 
plants as grown in pans 2 feet in diameter had a fine effect. 
Ageratum The Queen, exhibited by Mr. Simpson, New Lane, Selby, 
was awarded a certificate. It is very dwarf and flonferous, the 
flowers being good and nearly pure white—a very promising variety 
for bedding purposes. 
Mr. B. S. Williams contributed an attractive feature to the Show— 
namely, a long table of choice and rare plants from the Holloway 
Nurseries; had more of such plants as these been employed inthe groups 
they would have contributed much to their richness and decorative 
merit. 
FRUIT. 
Collections. —Only one collection was staged in the special class of 
four dishes, but it was a good one, by Mr. Clayton, gardener to J. 
Fielden, Esq., Grimston Park, Tadcaster, and consisted of a splendid 
Queen Pine, good Black Hambui'gh Grapes, with A Bee Peaches and 
Yiolette Hative Nectarines. Mr. Clark, gardener to the Marquis of 
