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Pansies eight competing lots were staged ; the whole of these were 
generally good. Mr. J. Sutherland, Lenzie, took first place with a 
lot as remarkable for the size of blooms as for quality and purity of 
marking.. For twenty-four Fancy Pansies nine lots were staged, and 
the running, was so close in these that the greatest difficulty was 
experienced in making the awards. Mr. Sutherland, Lenzie, was first. 
Names of these were not attached, and although we might name 
many of them, the likeness is so close in many sorts that we do not 
run the risk of making a mistake. Messrs. E. B. Laird & Son were 
second, very closely following the first; and Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Paisley, third. For twenty-four bunches of bedding Violas, Messrs. 
E. B. Laird & Son were first; and Messrs. Dickson & Co., Leith Walk, 
second. For six seedling Show Pansies, dissimilar, Messrs. Paul and 
Son were first, and the Dickson Company second. In the classes 
devoted to practical gardeners Mr. Borrowman, Beeslack, was first 
with eighteen distinct Show sorts with a remarkably firm and even 
lot. Mr. E. Stewart, Lenzie, was second also with very fine blooms ; 
and. Mr. D. Findlay, Lennox Castle, third. Mr. Borrowman was 
again first for twelve ; while for six sorts Mr. Stewart was first. For 
eighteen sorts, Fancy Pansies, Mr. Borrowman took premier position 
with an extra clean and fine lot; Mr. Findlay being second, and Mr. 
McComb, Montrose, third. For twelve Fancies Mr. Borrowman was 
again first, while Mr. Findlay took first for six blooms. 
In. the amateurs’ classes there was a very large and keen com¬ 
petition. For eighteen Show varieties Mr. Pitcher, Denny, took 
first honours, closely followed by Mr. Stewart, Campsie, who was 
second, Mr. Fleming, Berwick-on-Tweed, being third. For twelve 
Show blooms Mr. Eitchie was again first, Mr. Fleming second, and 
Mr. Dick, Kirknewton, third. For six Show varieties Mr. Eitchie was 
once again in the highest position, Mr. Black, East Calder, being 
second, and Mr. Buchanan third. The Fancy Pansies were an equally 
strong, or perhaps a stronger, competition than the Show section. 
Here Mr. Stewart held first place with a very grand lot, Mr. Eitchie, 
Denny, being second, and Mr. Dick third. For twelve kinds Mr. Dick 
was first, Mr. Stewart second, and Mr. Eitchie third ; and for six sorts 
the two higher prizes went to the same persons, Mr. Buchanan being 
third. Mr. Black took a special prize for six seedling Fancies. For six 
Show and six Fancy Pansies Mr. Dick was first with remarkably fine 
blooms. For six Fancies a special prize was awarded to Mr. Dick. In 
the classes open to gardeners and amateurs Mr. A. Cassie, Calder Hall, 
was first for six Show and six Fancy distinct. In another special 
prize for six Show and six Fancy Mr. Fleming was first. For a 
special for eighteen Fancies, dissimilar, Mr. Findlay, Lennox, was first 
with a very fine lot, Mr. J. Armstrong, Polton, being second. For 
twelve Show and twelve Fancy Mr. Findlay was first with really fine 
and fresh blooms, Mr. Fleming, Berwick, being a close second. Several 
other classes of six of each variety were offered, prizes going to very 
much the same exhibitors. It seemed as if a large amount of money 
was frittered away in this matter of special prizes, which were mere 
repetitions. For six Fancy Pansies of one sort Mr. McComb was first 
with Mrs. T. McComb, a remarkably fine variety. A very large num¬ 
ber of classes were devoted to three flowers of a given variety, the 
recital of which would be of no general interest. 
The best white self Show Pansy in the room was M. H. Miller, 
from Messrs. Dickson & Co.; the best yellow self Show, Gomar, from 
Messrs. Paul & Son ; the best blue self Show, Abbotsford, from Mr. 
Skinner, Penicuik ; the best mauve self Show from Mr. Ormiston ; 
the best yellow self Fancy, Miss Bliss, from Mr. Black. Other single 
blooms we found no means of noting. Prizes were also given for 
bedding Violas, and for glasses, baskets, &c., filled alone with Pansies 
and greenery. None of these was at all effective. 
Of exhibits extra to those staged for competition Messrs. E. B. 
Laird & Sons showed a collection of ten dozen Fancy Pansies, every 
one of which was wonderfully fine. The same firm also showed a 
collection of sixty double Pyrethrum blooms. Messrs. Jas. Cocker 
and Sons, Aberdeen, staged a collection of these, some sixty-six 
blooms being shown. Each bloom was collared with a circular piece 
of white cardboard, which did not improve the appearance of the 
blooms. Collections of Show and Fancy Pansies were shown by 
Mr. John Scott, Florist, Ancrum, from Mrs. Taylor, Corstorphine ; 
and a collection of the best Show and Fancy Pansies from Messrs. 
Dickson & Co., Leith Walk. Bunches of bedding Violas were also 
shown by the same firm, who in addition staged a quantity of large 
foliage plants amongst the tables. By Messrs. E. B. Laird & Sons 
foliage plants were also contributed. 
LEEDS HORTICULTURAL SHOW. 
Junk 19th, 20th, and 21st. 
For several years in succession the Leeds Flower Show has been 
held under most unfavourable circumstances as regards the weather, 
and the Exhibition in 1882 proving even more unsuccessful than 
usual, the result was that the old Society was unable this season to 
organise another. In this unpleasant state of affairs the shareholders 
of the Horticultural Gardens came forward promptly to project a 
show upon their own responsibility, so that the town should not lose 
its exhibition which has horticulturally always been creditable to 
the district. The efforts thus made have in some degree met with 
the success they so well deserved. The weather upon the opening day 
—Tuesday, was much finer than usual, for though dull no rain fell; 
the second day was not quite so favourable, but the third day was 
comparatively bright and rainless. It is to be hoped that a cycle of 
success has thus been commenced which will again place the Exhi¬ 
bition on a substantial foundation as one of the best in the north of 
England. 
Three large tents were devoted to the exhibits, the largest contain¬ 
ing the stove and greenhouse plants and the principal groups ; the two 
others, running at right angles from each end of the former, being 
occupied with the Pelargoniums, Ferns, small groups, fruit, flowers, 
Fuchsias, and table plants. In most of the classes the competition 
was fairly good, and the general quality both of plants, flowers, and 
fruits was very satisfactory. The arrangement adopted, too, was good, 
and much praise is deserved by the Secretary, Mr. Bush, who has 
worked very energetically to insure the success of the Show. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
Three classes were appropriated to these, that of leading import¬ 
ance being for twelve specimens, open to all exhibitors,in which four 
good collections were staged. The chief prize (£12) was won by Mr. 
Letts, gardener to the Earl of Zetland, Aske Hall, Eichmond, York¬ 
shire, with large, healthy, well-grown examples of Erica oblata, 5 feet 
in diameter, extremely vigorous; Ixora coccinea with large hand¬ 
some trusses, Dipladenia amabilis with numerous richly coloured 
flowers, Croton Morti very handsome and brightly coloured, C. ma- 
jesticus similarly good, Statice profusa a mass of flowers, an extremely 
handsome specimen. Croton Johannis and Dracophyllum gracile 
were also good plants, and the collection altogether well deserved its 
position. Mr. W. Tuke, gardener to G. Gelder, Esq., Cliff View House, 
Headingley, Leeds, succeeded in obtaining the second prize with good 
plants of Clerodendron Balfourianum, Ixora floribunda, Dasylirion 
longiflorum, Allamanda grandiflora, Ixora Fraseri, and Azalea Model, 
all healthy and fresh. Mr. J. W. Frankland, gardener to J. Barran, 
Esq., M.P., Chapel-Allerton Hall, Leeds, followed closely, his best 
specimens being Azalea Brilliant and Allamanda Schotti, the last ex¬ 
ceedingly well flowered. These plants were arranged on a circular 
stage at the end of the large tent, and the collections in the smaller 
class for six plants were similarly arranged upon a stage at the oppo¬ 
site end of the tent. The best of these were also from Mr. Letts, who 
gained the premier position, the most notable plant being the fine 
Anthurium Schertzerianum, for which the Veitch Memorial medal 
was awarded at York. Mr. Tuke was a close second with creditable 
specimens, Clerodendron Balfourianum being exceedingly handsome. 
In the class for three plants the specimens were mostly small. 
GROUPS. 
These always constitute one of the chief features of the Leeds 
Show, and although the entries were not quite so numerous on this 
occasion, the taste displayed in the arrangement generally was very 
striking, especially in the class for a group to occupy a space of 
200 square feet, in which the chief prize was a handsome timepiece, 
presented by the Mayor of Leeds, E. Woodhouse, Esq. This much- 
coveted honour was awarded to Mr. J. Eastwood, gardener to Mrs. 
Smith, Headingley, for a most graceful and light arrangement, con¬ 
taining sufficient colour to render it bright without being glaring, 
and sufficient foliage to impart an airy appearance to it. The centre 
specimen was a fine Cocos Weddelliana, surrounding it being a dire 
proportion of Liliums, Pelargoniums, Boses, with Caladiums and 
Coleuses, the margin being chiefly Panicum variegatum and Pteris 
serrulata; but the most notable plants were fine examples of 
Spiraea Aruncus, the tall feathery panicles of which were very 
prominent, and most telling in the effect. The second position was 
accorded to the Liverpool Horticultural Company (Manager, Mr. 
Cowan) for a pleasing bright group, in which Crotons, Cycads, 
Caladiums, and Ferns were tne principal foliage plants ; the flower¬ 
ing portion comprising Eoses, Amaryllises, Ericas, Calceolarias, and 
Fuchsias arising from a foundation of Adiantums. Mr. W. Bonsall, 
gardener to J. Ehodes, Esq., Potternewton House, Leeds, was third 
with a rather heavier group, but including some fine Erythrinas and 
Spiraeas. In the class for a group to occupy a space of 100 square 
feet there were three competitors, but none of the productions were 
equal to some we have previously seen there. Mr. Tuke was first 
with an effective collection of Fuchsias, Gloxinias, Saxifraga pyrami- 
dalis, Lilium auratum, and Palms, with a margin of Panicum varie¬ 
gatum and small Ferns ; Mr. H. Wright, gardener to G. Talbot, Esq., 
Southfield, Burley, being second with a miscellaneous collection of 
fine-foliage and flowering plants ia very good condition and fairly 
well arranged. 
PELARGONIUMS. 
A very bright display was afforded by these, a beautiful group 
being arranged at one end of a long tent, all the plants being grandly 
flowered. The exhibitors were principally those who competed at 
York ; Mr. C. Eylance, Ormskirk, securing the chief prizes. His 
premier collection of six Show varieties, the best specimens Queen 
Bess, Goliath, and Prince of Wales very well flowered and well trained. 
Mr. Eastwood, gardener to Mrs. Tetley, Foxhill, Weetwood, Leeds, 
followed with similarly good plants, Mary Hoyle and Conqueror being 
admirable specimens. Mr. H. Wright was a good third with healthy 
plants. Two very pretty collections of six Fancy varieties were 
staged, for which Messrs. Eastwood and Eylance were awarded equal 
first and second prizes. The plants were in excellent condition, fresh, 
healthy, and beautifully flowered. The most notable varieties were 
