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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDhE ER. 
[ July 1, 1856. 
varieties of some of the best alpines in cultivation. Mr. John Forbes, 
Hawick, has secured the first prize for a collection of Pansies in pots, all 
good varieties and admirably grown, Mr. Bustard being third. 
Crotons.— We have already referred to Messrs. Ker & Sons’ superb 
Crotons, and it is only necessary to add that they were awarded the first 
prize in the class for twelve distinct varieties, those included being New- 
manni, Aighurthensis, Countess, Bergmanni, Mortefontanensis, Hawkeri, 
Evansianus, interrupts aureus, Wiesmanni, musaicus, interrupts elegans, 
and Sinitzinianus. Mr. J. Cypher is second with good plants, but not so 
bright as the others. Mr. C. Finnigan, Winter Gardens, New Brighton, is 
first in the amateurs’ class for six with well-grown specimens, hut like the 
preceding looking dull in comparison with the Aighurth Crotons. 
The Gloxinias from Mr. Agnew, gardener to Mrs. Watts, Grasendale 
Park, Aighurth, won him the first prize, an honour they well deserved for 
their vigour and floriferousness. 
New and Rare Plants. —Messrs. It. & P. Ker & Sons have the first 
prize in this class for Adiantum cuneatum deflexum, Ficus elasticus albo- 
variegata, Davallia foeniculacea, Anthurium Veitchi flore-rubro, Adiantum 
rhodophyllum, Croton Aigburthensis, Glymnogramma gloriosa, Anthurium 
cameum, Medinilla Curtisi, Croton ruberrimus, Selaginella viridangula, 
and Vriesia hieroglyphics. Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, are second, 
showing Ferns, Adiantum Mariesi, Davallia tenuifolia Veitchi, Nothoclilsena 
Aschenborniana, Pellaeapulchell a, Anemia Dregeana.NephrodiumSangwelli, 
Nephrelepis Bausei, Cheilanthes leucopoda, Adiantum Neo-Caledoniie, 
Pelltea species Adiantum Collisi, and A. digitatum. 
Groups. —A most effective and handsome group s-cured the first prize 
for Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons (in class 51), Crotons being freely employed 
with Bermuda Lilies, D acsenas, Anthurium Andreanum, Adiantums, and an 
edging of Ferns and Ivy-leaf Pelargoniums. In class 53 (for nurserymen) 
the same firm is first for a very extensive group of small Crotons, Dracaenas, 
Pelargoniums, and miscellaneous plants tastefully arranged. Messrs. W. J. 
Birkenhead, Sale, follow in class 51 with their choice eroup of Ferns, which 
has been already noted. In class 53 Mr. S. Johnson, Birkenhead, Cheshire, 
lias the second prize for a collection of miscellaneous flowering and foliage 
plants. 
For tt e best group of Miscellaneous plants arranged for effect J. Barlein, 
Esq., takes first prize with an effective arrangement; W. H. Watts, Esq., 
second, and F. H. Gos a age, Esq., Camp Hill, Woolton, third. 
For fifteen British Ferns, distinct, open, Mr. Thomas Bolton, Fern Cottage, 
Warton, Carnforth, secures the first prize with grand plants of Athyrium F.-f. 
plumosum var. Stansfieldi, Lastrea Filix-mas var. grandiceps, Athyrium 
F.-f. plumosum var. Axminster, Trichomanes radicans, a pretty piece of 
Lastrea Filix-mas angustita, Ac. Messrs. Rylance & Co., OrmBkirk, are 
second, and Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, Manchester, third. Messrs. 
Backhouse & "‘on exhibit a beautiful group of Alpines, and a group that 
■will keep up the reputation of this c lebrated firm; amongst which was a 
very pretty pan of Athyrium Filix-foemina Edwardsi, Ornitliogalum 
lacteum, Lmum provincials, Ourisia coccinei, Veronica rupestris, Dianthus 
alpinus, Hieracium valdefilosum. Campanula speciosa pulla, fine large mass. 
Lithospermum graminifolium, Campanula turbinata, Darlingtonia Califor¬ 
nia, <fcc. 
For six British Ferns (amateurs), Mr. T. Foster (gardener to John 
Brancher, Esq , Green Bank, Liverpool) comes first, a specimen of Athyrium 
F.-f. plumosum is very notable. Mr. Peter Barber second, and E. Bowring, 
Esq., third. 
Hardy Shrubs and Trees. —Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Chester, 
are first with a group of hardy ornamental shrubs and trees, mostly small 
specimens, but representing all the most distinct varieties with cut or 
coloured leaves. Messrs. W. B irron & Son, Elvaston, Borrowash, are second 
with a number of Japanese Maples and other pretty varieties of shrubs. 
Miscellaneous. — A group of sixty plants of Souvenir de la Malmaison 
Carnation, shown by Mr. Jennings, gardener to Leopold Rothschild, Esq., 
Ascott, Leighton Buzzard, attracted much admiration, the growth being 
exceedingly strong and the flowers of great size. Similar grand specimens 
were shown by the same exhibitor some time ago at South Kensington, and 
were then as great an attraction as on this occasion. Mr. C. Turner also had a 
group of Carnations, the white and pink varieties of Carnation Souvenir 
de la Malmaison and others being admirably represented. Messrs. R. 
Smith & Co. supply a choice group of Clematis in pots, globular plants, 
beautifully flowered. Dwarf Roses in pots are excellently represented, 
Japanese Map’es. and collections of Rose blooms, Pseonies, Pyrethrums, 
Irises, and hardy flowers from their extensive collections in the St. John’s 
Nursery._ Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, contribute an enormous number 
of Pseonies, Pyrethrums, and Gaillardias, including many superb varieties, 
rich in colour and distinct. 
Messrs. Junes Dickson & Sons exhibit an interesting group of succu¬ 
lents. In the class for Lycopods Mr. Thomas Foster (gardener to John 
Brancher, Esq., Green Bank, Liverpool), takes first prize. Dracaenas are 
well shown. For s^x, distinct, Mr. John Lambert (gardener to Col. Wing¬ 
field, Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury), comes in first with Anerleyensis, Baptistic, 
Gladstoni, and amabilis, the others not being named. Mr. Geo. Williams 
takes the second, and Mr. A. R. Cox (gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq , Elm 
Hall, Wavertree), third. ’ 1 ’ 
The famous York firm has also a grand exhibit of Filmy Ferns, Tricho- 
-manes neriifolium, a very rare species; T. trichoideum, ifcc. They have also 
a very nice group, amongst which are some fine varieties of Cattleya gigas, 
Gleichenias in variety, and a very pretty specimen of Adiantums, Agaves, &o. 
Messrs. James Carter, High Holborn, exhibit some charming annuals in 
pots, a speciality of that renewed firm. Nasturtium Lady Bird was very 
effective, also some masses of Kaulfussias, Phlox Drummondi grandiflora 
compacta, and Chrysanthemums Tricolor Lord Beaconsfield, The Sultan, 
and Sulphur Yellow. 
The Liverpool Horticultural Company exhibit a magnificent group of 
double Petunias, a very effective group of Palms, Crotons, &c., and a 
charming group of Tea and Miniature Roses. 
The following medals have been awarded — Gold Medals to Messrs. 
James \ eitch & Sons, B. S. Williams, Backhouse & Sons, T. Rivers & Son, 
and Mr. Clapham. Silver-gilt Flora medals to Messrs. W. Cutbush and 
Son F. & A. Dickson, F. Sander & Co., R. Smith and Co., Liverpool Horti¬ 
cultural Company, and Mr. Jennings. 
Silver-gilt Banksian medals to Messrs. J. Backhouse & Son and Mr. B. S. 
Williams. 
Silver Banksian medals to Mr. J. Alexander, Mr. C. Turner, and J. 
Carter & Co. 
Bronze medals to Mr. E. Bridge and Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons. 
Silver-gilt medal is awarded to Messrs. Kelway is Son, a silver medal to 
J. Dickson & Sons, and a bronze to Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
In the cut flower tent the Rose reigns supreme, and notwithstaning 
the lateness of the season the blossoms are very fine indeed. In 
the open class for twelve distinct varieties the Cranston Nursery and Seed 
Company comes in first with fresh and bright blooms, the following being 
among the best—Constantin Tretiakoff, Mons. Noman, Countess of Oxford, 
Pride of Waltham, Ulrich Brunner fils, Princess Mary of Cambridge, Magna 
Charta, A. K. Williams, Marie Baumann, Peach Blossom, Madame Victor 
Verdi r, Etoile de Lyon, Marquis de Castellane, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, 
La France, Merveille deLyon, and Camille Bernardin, Sic. G. P. Budd, Esq., 
8, Gay Street, Bath, comes in second with neat blooms, and Messrs. Paul 
and Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, third. For forty-eight distinct blooms 
the Cranston Nursery and Seed Company is again first with good blooms of 
A. K. Williams, Alba Rosea, Dupuy Jamin, Anna Ollivier, Henrich Schul- 
theis, Julia Touvais, Marechal Neil, Docteur Andry, ic. M ssrs. Paul and 
Son are second with, amongst others, good blooms of Madame Victor 
Verdier, Comte Rainbaud, Beauty of Waltham, and Captain Christy, 
Mr. J. House, Peterborough, third. In the class for twenty-four Roses, 
distinct (nurserymen), Mr Geo. Prince takes the premier position with a 
grand lot of Teas, amongst others were splendid blooms of Mardchal Neil, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, Amazone, Francisca Kruger, Catherine Mermet, Mon". 
Furtido, Niphetos, Ac. The Cranston Company is second, and Messrs. Geo. 
Cooling ife Sons, Bath, third. We scarcely expect to see finer stands than 
these during the season. Mr. Geo. Prince is again to the for6in the class for 
twenty four Teas—Etoile de Lyon, Hon. Edith Gifford, and Catherine 
Mermet being very good. Messrs. Cooling are second with a nice stand. In 
the amateurs’ class for twenty-four Roses, distinct, Mr. Budd is first with a 
good stand, and R. E.West, Esq., Reigate, receives third prize. Twelve Roses 
(distinct), Mr. E. Claxton, The Rosery, Allerton, is first with a good box of 
Teas; S. P. Budd, Esq., and R. E. West, Esq., third. Twelve Tea Roses 
(amateurs), Mr. Claxton is first, Mr. Budd second, and Mr. M. Bulley third. 
Mr. Claxton exhibits, not for competition, eighteen good blooms of Madame 
Cusin. 
Orchids, cut flowers, twelve varieties, distinct. Mr. James Cypher comes 
in first with a really pretty lot, comprising amongst others good blooms of 
Cattleya Gaskelliana, Epidendrum vitellinum, and Lmlia purpurata Brysiana. 
A. Heine, Esq., Birchfield, Fallowfield, second, and H. Gaskell, Esq., 
third. 
Twelve bunches Pelargoniums.—Mr. C. Turner, Slough, is first and 
Messrs. C. Rylance & Co., Ormskirk, second. Twelve bunches of Zonals.— 
Messrs. Rylance, Mr. W. Weir, and Messrs. Fleming & Sons follow in the 
order named. For twelve bunches of stove and. greenhouse plants Mr. 
George Williams, gardener to S. Baerlein, Esq., Oak Dere, Didsbury, is a 
good first, Sobralia macrantha being very good. 
Hardy herbaceous flowers.—For twelve bunches Mr. G. Eaton, gardener 
to W. Shirley, Esq., Allerton, and Mr. W. Bustard, gardener to J. Lewis, 
Esq., take the first aud second prizes. For a group of hardy herbaceous 
flowers Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries, Chester, come 
in first; and Messrs. George Paul & Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, take 
the second prize. In the Chester group are good bunches of Campanula 
glomerata, Veronica amethystina, Geum coccineum fiore-pleno, Centranthus 
albus, Phlox Mrs. Stewart, and Gladiolus Colvilli. In Messrs. Paul’s 
group Orchis foliosa and Morinia longifolia are very noticeable; there are 
also good Pmonies and Delphiniums. 
For twenty-four varieties Pyrethrum Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Sunny 
Park Nursery, Aberdeen, and Messrs. P. B. Laird & Sons, take the first and 
second prizes with really good exhibits. In the first prize lot Captain 
Nares, Progress, Gloire d’ltalia, Mdlle. Patti, Monte Blanc, are very 
attractive. Messrs. Laird’s blooms are smaller but very neat. Gloxinias 
are poorly shown, there being only one stand exhibited, and that receives a 
third prize. Pansies are exhibited largely. In the open classes for sixty 
blooms, not more than two of a sort, Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, 
are first; Mr. J. Sutherland, Victoria Nursery, Lenzie, near Glasgow, 
second ; and Mr. W. Storrie, Lenzie, third. Mr. J. Sutherland also exhibits 
several stands not for competition. Messrs. Laird receive a pr ze for 
Violas. For twelve plants suitable for the dinner table Mr. James Agnew, 
gardener to Mrs. Watts, Gravendale Paik, Aigburth, comes in first with 
graceful plants of Croton interruptus aureus, Dracrena gracilis, Pandanus 
Veltchii, Geonoma gracilis, Croton Mosaics, Grevillea robusta, Dracaena 
Sydneyii, Cocos Weddelliana, Dracaena Guilfoylei—the above are the best. 
Mr. James Hill, Spruce Hou=e, Rochdale, second, and Mr. E. Fleetwood, 
gardener to E. F. Harrison, Esq., Aighurth, third. 
Visitors on entering another tent devoted principally to the display of 
hand bouquets are naturally attracted to the bank of pyramidal pot plan's 
of Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches, and Nectarines exhibited by 
Messrs. T. Rivers <fc Son, Sawbridgeworth. All are in a very healthy 
fruitful state, the fruit in most instances being quite ripe. Particularly 
noticable are the handsomely fruited trees of Cherries Semis de Burr 
B’garreau de Schreken, May Duke, Bigarreau G os Cceuret; Peaches 
Dr. Hogg, Rivers’ Dagmar and Conkling, and Nectarines Rivers’ Gollen 
and Stan wick Elruge. 
The competition with three bouquets—one bridal and two bridesmaid's— 
was very close and good, a magnificent lot being staged. Mr. J. Cypher 
was eventually awarded first honours ; Mfssrs. Fishlock Brothers, St. 
John’s Market, Liverpool, second ; Mr. Edward Carr, Southport, third; and 
extra prizes to A. Heine, Esq., and Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Covent; y, all 
having large and handsome bouquets. For two bouquets Mr. E. Carr w,b a 
good first, Mr. Cypher second, and Messrs. Perkins third, the exhibits in 
each instance being most praiseworthy. The best two bouquets of R ses 
were etiged by Messrs. Perkins & Sons, who had rather large, lightly foim d 
examples, in which Moss Rose buds played a very important part. Second, 
Mr. E. Carr ; third, Messrs. Fishlock Brothers, the two large latter being 
