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[ August 28, 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
really good, Mr. Blair standing first, and Mr. Shaw and Mr. Pearson 
getting second and third places. For six bunches Mr. Farrant was 
second. Hardy herbaceous flowers.—Rev. T. M. B. Owen, with two 
magnificent stands, took first and second for twelve bunches, and for 
six Messrs. Wace and G-. Burr took first and second. Carnations.—For 
twelve W. Adams and A. W. Warby, and for twelve Picotees Messrs. 
Sydenham (Birmingham) and Helliwell (Todmorden) stood in the above 
relative positions ; whilst in class for twelve Carnations or Picotees 
the two last named were successful. Marigolds, French and African.— 
Messrs. Fletcher, Shifnal ; and Lowe, Dorrington, were first and second 
for each ; and for Fancy Pansies Messrs. H. Pattison, A. Myers, and Mrs. 
Fowler took the honours. Mr. A. Myers was first and second for Zonal 
Pelargoniums, twelve trusses ; and for doubles ditto Messrs. W. Shaw 
first, and A. Myers second and third. 
Ball or Hand Bouquet.—Mr. Blair, Trentham, was first, and Messrs. 
Jones & Son, Shrewsbury, had a special prize. Messrs. Jones and 
Son were awarded special first for bridal bouquet, and took all honours 
for three buttonhole bouquets, coming in first and second for stand of 
cut flowers for table decoration; Mr. F. C. Arkwright being third. Mr. 
T. Meares was first in amateur class for ball bouquet ; Dr. Burd second. 
Three buttonhole bouquets, Hon. W. Herbert and Miss Wigan being 
first and second. Mrs. Thomas and Hon. W. Herbert first and second 
for stand of cut flowers. At the end of the centre table in this tent 
Messrs. Jones & Son had arranged a floral stand most artistically, and 
were deservedly awarded the Society’s silver medal. 
FRUIT. 
In the various fruit classes the competition was most keen, as can be 
gathered from the fact that upwards of 300 bunches of Grapes were 
staged. The quality was also most excellent. Black Grapes were 
particularly good and well coloured ; this, however, could not be said of 
Muscats and other white Grapes generally, the season has been more 
unfavourable to them than the black. Mr. Dawes, gardener to the Hon. 
Mrs. Ingram, Temple Newsam, easily gained first for collection of twelve 
dishes ; Mr. Goodacre, gardener to Earl of Harrington, second. In the 
collection open to Salop only, Mr. Lambert, Colonel Wingfield’s 
gardener, was first; Mr. Pearce, gardener to S. K. Mainwaring, Esq., Oteley 
second; and Mr. Bramwell, gardener to H. France-Hayhurst, Esq., W elling- 
ton, third. Six bunches black, Mr. Goodacre first, a very fine exhibit, 
marred only by the lack of colour in Muscat Hamburgh, which rarely 
does colour well; Mr. Barker, gardener to G. Baynes, Esq., Rockferry, 
came second ; and Mr. Bennett, gardener to Hon. C. H. Wynn, Rfig 
Corwen, third. These three lots were very even and required a great 
deal of judging to decide between them. Mr. Dawes was fourth ; and 
Mr. Gant, gardener to J. Watson, Esq., M.P., fifth. 
Three bunches of Black Hamburghs which secured first to Rev. T. M. 
Bowen (Mr. Langley, gardener) were magnificent samples. Mr. Bramwell 
was second ; Mr. J. T. Herries, Stone, third ; Mr. McVinish, gardener to 
N. C. Curzon. Esq., Lockington Hall, Derby, fourth ; Mr. Flack, 
gardener to J. II. Gartside, Esq., Cholmondeley Castle, and Mr. Pearce, 
Oteley Park, equal fifth. For three bunches any other black, Mr. Pearce, 
Oteley Park ; Mr. Middleton, gardener to — Pilkington, Esq., St. Helens; 
and Mr. Barker were placed in the order named. Mr. Middleton was 
first for four bunches of white Grapes, closely followed by Mr. Wallis, 
gardener to B. Sneyd, Esq., Keele Hall; Mr. Blair, Trentham, being 
third. Mr. Middleton was again first for three Muscats ; Mr. Wallis 
and Mr. McVinish taking third. Mr. Blair, Trentham, came in first for 
the three any other white ; G. Meakin, Stafford, second. For two Ham¬ 
burghs Mr. Bramwell, Mr. Langley, and Mr. Lambert took the honours 
in the order given. 
There was good competition for two bunches of black and two of 
white Grapes, open to Salop only. In the former class Mr. Pearce, Oteley, 
stood well first, Messrs. Bremmell and Gant equal second, and G. Burr 
third ; whilst for white, Mr. Bremmell was first, Mr. E. Broughall of 
Rugton second, and Mr. Pearson third. Peaches were strongly shown. 
A dish of Princess of Wales secured first honours for Mr. McVinish, and 
a very fine dish of Nectarine Peach brought second to Mr. Craven, 
gardener to J. G. Morris, Esq., Allerton Priory ; Mr. Gilman, gardener 
to Earl of Shrewsbury, being third. Mr. C. Davies, Maidstone, was first 
for Nectarines ; Mr. Gilman and Mr. J. Davies second and third 
respectively. 
Apricots. —Mr. Pearson, Mr. Langley, Mr. McReadie, and Mr. N. E. 
Owen, gardener to Sir R. F. Sutton, Bart., Combermere Abbey, in the 
order named, divided the honours in this class ; and for green or yellow 
Plums, Mr. C. Davies, Mr. Palmer, Thames Ditton ; and Mr. Blair, 
Trentham, did likewise. Mr. C. Davies, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Lambert 
gaining the prizes for purple or red Plums. 
Melons. —These were also shown in force. Special prizes were 
offered by enterprising firms for best exhibits of their new and favourite 
varieties. There does not seem, however, to be any variety that finds so 
much favour with the judges as does the popular Hero of Lockinge. 
This variety was prominent here. Mr. Craven was first for green flesh ; 
Mr. Bennett, Rug, second ; and Mr. G. Meakin third. Mr. N. E. Owen 
for six dishes of hardy fruit stood first; Mr. Pearson and Mr. C. Davies 
second and third. Mr. Langley was first for dishes of scarlet Plums and 
Cherries. 
VEGETABLES. 
Collection of Twelve Varieties.—This class was keenly contested and 
the exhibits were highly meritorious. Mr. Wilkins, gardener to Lady 
Theodore Guest, Henstridge, came in first, followed closely by Mr. Lam¬ 
bert and Mr. Corfield, gardener to Capt. Cunliffe. For six varieties, 
“ open to the county only,” Mr. Lambert and Mr. Corfield were suc¬ 
cessful, Mr. Lambert also coming in for three dishes of Potatoes, and 
gaining second for a single dish, Hon. P. Talbot and Miss L. Burd being 
first and third. Tomatoes.—Among many dishes Mr. Langley took first, 
Mr. W. H. Jones, Thornton, second, and J. R. Greatorex third. Mr. 
Waite was first with a dish of Peas, Mr. Lambert first for spring Onions 
and third for autumn ditto, Mr. Waite and Mr. Bremmell being first and 
second. Mr. Craven, with Lockie’s Perfection, was ahead with a brace of 
Cucumbers, Mr. Bremmell and T. A. Dickin taking second and third 
places. Mr. Pearson first for Cauliflowers, closely followed by Mr. 
McVinish and Mr. Forder, gardener to Col. Cornwallis West, the latter 
being first for Celery and Parsnips and third for Carrots, his exhibits 
being clean, carefully grown examples. Mr. A. W. Darby was first for 
French Beans and Carrots and second for Parsnips. 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
By Messrs. Webb & Son, for collection of vegetables.—Mr. Waite was 
placed first, Mr. Lambert second, Mr. Wilkins third, Earl of Dudley’s 
gardener fourth, and Mr. Forder and Capt. Cunliffe dividing fifth. By 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, for Melons.—Mr. Craven first, Mr. Farrant second, 
Mr. Pearson third, and Mr. Bennet fourth. Mr. Bramwell took the first 
prize for Melons, Mr. S. T. Wright, gardener to C. Lee Campbell, Esq., 
Glewston Court, Ross, Mr. Forder, and Mr. Holloway following. Messrs. 
Townsend, Arkwright, and Waite secured the Tomato prizes, and Messrs. 
J. Davies and Forder those for Carrots. Mr. Wright was first with a dish 
of Peas, Messrs. Waite and Forder succeeding in the order named. By 
Messrs. Carter, for dish of Beans.—Mr. Wilkins first, Mr. Waite second, 
Mr. Lambert third, and Mr. Forder fourth, their prizes for Tomatoes 
being taken by Messrs. Craven, Waite, Lambert, and Gant. Mr. 
Craven was first in their Melon class, Messrs. Forder, Lambert, and Gant 
following. By H. Deverill, for Onions, “ Deverill’s Varieties.”—First, 
Mr. Wilkins ; second, Mr. Waite. By Messrs. Wood & Son, dishes of 
Peaches and Nectarines, eight each.—First, Mr. Blair ; Mr. Wallis, Mr. 
G. Meakin, and Mr. Goodacre succeeding in order of their names. 
NEWCASTLE. 
The Durham, Northumberland, and -Newcastle-on-Tvne Botanical 
and Horticultural Society held their autumn Exhibition on Wednesday, 
Thursday, and Friday last week. The weather during the last few years 
has been most unpropitious in the interests of the Exhibition ; last year 
left the Committee in debt, and it was only through the income derived 
from a grand concert that the Committee were able to make good the 
deficit. This year the first day the weather was fine, but we regret to 
say the second and third days were unfavourable. 
Speaking of the Exhibition, there was a falling off in the 
exhibits as regards number ; especially was that the case in plants, 
and had not the local nurserymen come forward a good deal of vacant 
space would have been the result. We have commented in these 
columns before that we think it is a pity the Society discontinued 
giving prizes in their schedule for groups of plants, as they in all cases 
materially assist in giving a show an imposing effect. However, the 
defect, as already stated, was materially obviated by the large, 
excellent, and varied collection of plants supplied by the nurserymen. 
The Society has also discontinued prizes for table decorations, which 
were always an important feature at the autumn exhibitions. 
The quality of the exhibits this year was really excellent, the fruit 
generally being very superb, the Grapes forming a most prominent 
feature, and it is no exaggeration to say that they would have been 
hard to surpass in any exhibition in the kingdom. Mr. J. W. McHattie, 
gardener to the Marquis of Lothian, Dalkeith, as a new exhibitor at 
Newcastle, was most successful in fruit. The prize schedule for the 
autumn Show is £269 13s., and is divided into three divisions, viz., 
Open A Division, and B opened to all, and C to amateurs only. 
In the A division, for eight stove and greenhouse, Mr. G. H. Letts, 
gardener to the Earl of Zetland, Aske Hall, Richmond, was first ; he 
showed a fine Phoenocoma prolifera, highly coloured, 5 to 6 feet across ; 
and, what is now not often seen, Dipladenia boliviensis, very fine indeed ; 
also D. amabilis, Statice profusa, Allamandas grandiflora and nobilis, 
Ericas Parmentieri and Turnbulli, both well flowered. Mr. Henry 
Johnson, gardener to J. B. Hodgkin, Esq., Elmridge, Darlington, 
was second with good examples of Ericas 4 feet through. Mr. F. 
Nicholas, gardener to the Earl of Zetland, Upleatham, was first for six 
plants, Anthurium Andreanum, ten flowers, 7 to 8 inches across, very 
striking indeed ; Clerodendron Balfourianum, good ; Erica Austiniana 
and mmula, profuse in bloom ; Allamanda nobilis and Cypripedium 
Laurenceanum. with thirty flowers each, 6 to 7 inches across ; this 
plant was much admired by everyone. Mr. Henry Johnson was 
second ; his best plants were Erica Eweriana superba, and Allamanda 
Schotti. In 7-inch pots some fine Lilium auratums were shown 
with five stems, and well studded with flowers, by Mr. Thomas Bell. 
For four Ericas Mr. F. Nicholas was first with Eweriana, Austiniana, 
ampullacea, and Irbyana. Mr. Henry Johnson was second. 
For six exotic Ferns, in Class C, Mr. Henry Johnson was first and 
Mr. John McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. Gurney Pease, Woodside, Darling¬ 
ton, second, the former showing Microlepia hirta cristata 10 to 12 feet 
across, Dicksonia antarctica, Davallia Mooreana, and Adiantum cunea- 
tum Veitchi ; and in the Class A Mr. McIntyre was first with Microlepia 
hirta cristata, Lygodium scandens, Gleichenia rupestris, Dicksonia 
antarctica, Davallia fijiensis plumosa, and D. Mooreana, 6 to 7 inches 
across, Gleichenia rupestris, and a fine plant of Lomaria zamisefolia. 
For eight foliage plants Mr. G. H. Letts was first with well grown 
