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generally, especially the collection staged by Mr. Iggulden, Orsett 
Hall, Romford, which far exceeded any other for freshness and 
quality. Although local exhibitors came to the front in many plant 
and fruit classes, the vegetables grown in the neighbourhood did 
not reach that high quality those from the south possessed. In 
the open class for the best collection of twelve dishes, first R. B. Wing¬ 
field Baker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Iggulden), with neat examples of 
White Globe Tripoli Onions, Egyptian-rooted Beet, Walcheren Cauli¬ 
flower, Green Globe Artichoke, Sutton’s Snowball Turnip, Monster 
Negro French Beans, a brace of a seedling Cucumber, Snowflake 
Potatoes, Culverwell’s Telegraph Pea, Vegetable Marrow, and fine 
even Tomatoes of Hathaway’s Excelsior, and Nantes Horn Carrots. 
The second award was obtained by Mr. J. Richardson, Boston, Lin¬ 
colnshire, with a moderately good collection. Third, Lord Wim- 
bourne, Canford Manor (Mr. Wm. Hinds), with very large Tripoli 
Onions and a splendid dish of Hind’s Improved Tomatoes. The 
Cauliflowers in this collection were rather too large. Seven collec¬ 
tions were staged. With four dishes of Peas Mr. J. Richardson, 
Boston, was first with Ne Plus Ultra, Commander-in-Chief, Imperial, 
and Dr. McLean. Mr. Iggulden was second with Culverwell’s Tele¬ 
graph, Carters’ Telephone, Cartels’ Stratagem, and Carters’ Challenger. 
Mr. Mease followed, eight collections being staged. In the class for 
six dishes of Potatoes Mr. Iggulden was first with fine examples of 
Porter’s Excelsior, Beauty of Kent, Ashleaf Pluke, Extra Early 
Vermont, Snowflake, and Schoolmaster. Messrs. J. Richardson and 
Hanagan were second and third. In the local class for twelve dishes 
of vegetables Mr. Mease was placed first with fresh examples. Mr. 
Elliott; R. Horsfall, Esq., Grassendale Priory (Mr. C. Stephenson), 
taking the remaining prizes in the order named. In the class for a 
dish of Tomatoes good examples were staged by Mr. Mease, Mr. 
Faulkner, and Mr. Hall. Fifteen dishes were staged. 
In this report no attempt has been made to refer to every prize- 
taker or even every class. The leading features of the display and 
the principal exhibits have been described, and an idea of the magni¬ 
tude of the Show may be formed. It was unquestionably one of the 
finest of the year, and if the citizens of Liverpool give the support 
which the Society deserves still greater success will be achieved. 
The Show is wholly managed by gardeners, Mr. Richardson the 
curator of the Botanic Gardens being the able Chairman of the Com¬ 
mittee, and Mr. Bardney Vice-Chairman. 
A BEC PEACH. 
From the general absence of the name of this variety in dis¬ 
cussions on the Peach it is reasonable to suppose that A Bee is not 
widely known. The Rev. W. F. Radclyffe, Mr. Luckhurst, Mr. Wm. 
Taylor, and other writers have often spoken approvingly of several 
Peaches, and no doubt with good reason, but I do not remember 
their according a line to the one under notice. If they do not 
possess it I think they may well add it to their collections, 
while if they have it and yet do not consider it worthy of notice, 
it would be interesting to know the reason why. In ray experience 
it is one of the finest Peaches in cultivation, the fruit being large, 
of good colour, and excellent quality. The tree is a good grower 
and bearer, at any rate under glass, not forced but merely shel¬ 
tered ; but of its adaptability for open walls 1 am not able to 
adduce any testimony. I observe that it has figured prominently 
this year on exhibition tables, and we are informed that Mr. Cole¬ 
man exhibited it in grand condition at South Kensington. This 
confirms my testimony of the value of this Peach, which I think 
is worthy of more extended cultivation. As many cultivators 
may not be acquainted with A Bee, it may be useful to append 
the description from Dr. Hogg’s “ Fruit Manual —“ Fruit 
large, roundish, uneven in its outline, terminating at the apex in 
a bold blunt nipple, and marked with a shallow suture, which is 
higher on one side. Skin remarkably thin and tender, of a lemon- 
yellow colour, with crimson dots on the shaded side, but covered 
with a crimson cheek and darker dots of the same colour on the 
side exposed to the sun. Flesh white, with a very slight tinge of 
red next the stone, from which it separates very freely ; remark¬ 
ably tender and melting, sweet, and with somewhat of a Straw¬ 
berry flavour. Flowers large. Leaves with round glands. This 
is a very fine and early Peach. It ripens in the third week of 
August. It originated at Ecully, near Lyons.” 
This description is very precise except that the nipple is not 
always bold ; on some fruits it is very marked, but on others it is 
scarcely discernible. I have seen some very large fruits without 
this characteristic, while smaller examples on the same tree with a 
decidedly bluntly pointed apex. I esteem it one of the largest 
and finest of Peaches, and quite worthy of honourable mention in 
the columns of the Journal.—J. W. B. 
Sowing Anemone Seed.—A s a constant bloomer, quite hardy, 
and as a spring decorative flower, or for cutting purposes, there 
are very few to compare with Anemones in variety, especially A. 
coronaria. The present moist weather is an excellent time for sowing 
seed. If anything is to be particularly guarded against it is sowing 
the seed on a raised dry bed, where the young seedlings run the 
risk of being scorched up. The fine fleshy filamentary rootlets are 
hopelessly ruined ; at least they sustain a check that is not after¬ 
wards overcome by any amount of care. I prefer sowing in a 
rather deep box that can be afterwards fully exposed under the 
shade of a hedge or of trees, dividing the box or boxes into 
compartments for each variety. I gather my seed from selected 
plants, and never have failure in this way, and, as often mentioned 
in the Journal, I have splendid flowers.—W. J. M., Clonmel, 
RIDG WAY’S GRASS CUTTER. 
This is as good an implement for cutting grass as the hedge 
clipper is for trimming hedges, and that is saying a great deal. It 
is a marvellously handy tool, and will be most useful to persons 
Fig. 25. 
whose lawn is too small for them to hire a man to mow it, or to 
purchase a lawn mower for that purpose. It will also be very 
useful in large gardens for cutting grass verges and the scrollwork 
in geometric flower gardens, as well as for clearing those spots 
which the lawn mower cannot reach. 
WESTERN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July 28th, 29th, 30th. 
The summer Exhibition of this Society was a fairly good one ; the 
schedule of prizes was most comprehensive, but the date fixed -was 
not exactly suitable, as special inducements were offered for Dahlias, 
Gladioli, Asters, and Balsams, most of which were not well repre¬ 
sented. Fruit and vegetables were well and numerously exhibited. 
Plants .—In the class for twenty varieties of stove and greenhouse 
plants there was only one exhibitor—H. B. Mildmay, Esq., Flete, 
(gardener, Mr. Salway), to whom was awarded the first prize of £15 
for a very creditable collection. Mr. Salway also exhibited the best 
group of plants on a stand 10 feet by 10. These collections or 
groups are alwavs highly attractive at Plymouth. The Earl Mount 
Edgcombe (Mr. Brighton) took the second prize in this class, while 
Admiral Curme, Devonport, and Mr. P. Bluett were first and second 
respectively with smaller groups 7 feet by 7. Of six plants suitable 
for table decoration there w'ere four collections, all of which were 
remarkably clean and even. Mr. Salway, sen., was placed first : 
E C. Baring, Esq., Membland Hall (Mr. Salway, jun.), second; and the 
Earl of Devon third. Several admirable collections of Cockscombs 
and Balsams were staged, the first-named being particularly fine. 
Zonal Pelargoniums and Petunias were also numerous. 
Ferns were splendidly exhibited, the premier collection of twelve 
varieties was remarkably fresh. These were from the gardens of 
S. Hurrell, Esq., Kingsbridge Road. Mr. Salway was a very good 
second, and the Earl Mount Edgcombe third. Messrs. Lucombe, 
Pince, & Co. exhibited two very fine collections of stove and green¬ 
house plants, which indicated the vast wealth of their nurseries at 
Exeter. 
Cut Flowers .—Notwithstanding the early date for Dahlias there 
