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<Jountes5, and Mr. Wilkes was first in the scarlet flesh class. The names of 
the other prizewinning varieties could not be obtained. The best Peaches 
were shown by Mr. G-ilman, Violette Ilative, and the best Nectarines 
from Bretly Park. Further details not procurable in the crowied tent, 
and a mere list of prizewinners without varieties is of small interest. 
Roses and Special Exhibits. 
Mr. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, was the most success¬ 
ful exhibitor of vegetables for Messrs. Taylor’s, Sutton’s, and Webb’s 
prizes, one of his collections winning the medal for the best example of 
good culture in the Show. Mr. J. Waite closely followed in most 
of the classes wdth excellent produce. 
Roses were undoubtedly the centre of attraction in the cut-flower 
department, and considering the season the display was remarkable. 
In the class for forty-eight blooms, distinct, Messrs. Harkness were 
first with A. K. Williams, Earl of Dufferin, Mrs. John Laing, 
Madame Hausman, A. Rigotard, Marie Baumann, Madame E. Verdier, 
Chas. Lefebvre, J. S. Mill, Ulrich Brunner, Fisher Holmes, Exposition 
de Brie, Horace Vernet, Eclair, Madame Chas. Crapelet, Duchess of 
Bedford, Edouard Andre, and Countess of Rosebery as the leading 
blooms. H. Merryweather second with very bright blooms, those most 
noteworthy being Ulrich Brunner, Sir G. Wolseley, F. Holmes, Thomas 
Mills, Gloire de Margottin, Pierre Netting, Her Majesty, Souvenir d’Elise, 
Horace Vernet. Messrs. R. Mack & Sons, Catterick, third. 
With thirty-six distinct blooms Messrs. Harkness were again first, 
winning the National Rose Society’s gold medal. Best varieties. — Mrs. 
J. Laing, A. K. Williams, Gustave Piganeau, Charles Lefebvre, Marie 
Rady, Duchesse de Morny, Alfred Colomb, Etienne Levet, Senateur 
Vaisse, J. S. Mill, Duke of Edinburgh, Madame Hausmann, Horace 
Vernet, S. M. Rhodocanachi, Louis Van Houtte, The Bride, Earl of 
Dufferin, Duke of Teck, E. Hausberg, and B. Y. Teas. Messrs. 
Jas. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, second. Her Majesty, Caroline Kuster, 
A. Soupert, Mrs. J. Laing, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Margaret Dickson 
being very good. Third Messrs. Mack & Sons. Twenty-four distinct, 
three blooms each, first Messrs. Harkness & Sons, the best triplets 
being Alfred Colomb, Mrs. John Laing, Duke of .Edinburgh, H. Vernet, 
Queen of Queens, Harrison Weir, Fisher Holmes, Pride of Waltham, 
Prince Arthur, A. K. Williams, Ulrich Brunner, Chas. Lefebvre, Countess 
of Rosebery. Second Mr. H. Merryweather, the best blooms being 
Gustave Piganeau, A. K. Williams, Mrs. John Laing, Catherine Mermet, 
La France, Ulrich Brunner. Third Messrs. Mack & Sons. 
In the class for twelve single dark velvety Roses Mr. H. Frettingham, 
Beeston, was first with Pierre Netting, Messrs. Harkness second with 
Reynolds Hole, and Messrs. D. & W. Croll, Dundee, with Prince Arthur. 
Not a good class. Twelve blooms light Roses (much better), first 
Messrs. D. & W. Croll, second Messrs. Harkness, third Messrs. Perkins 
and Sons, Coventry, all staging Mrs. John Laing. Twelve Roses, any 
colour, first Messrs. Harkness, Alfred Colomb, fine ; second Messrs. 
Croll, M. Baumann, good ; third Messrs. Mack & Sons, A. K. Williams. 
Eighteen Teas and Noisettes, first Messrs. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, 
with Princess of Wales, F. Kruger, Rubens, Ethel Brownlow, Madame 
Hole, Souvenir d’un Ami, Madame Lambard, The Bride, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, S. A. Prince, Cleopatra, Souvenir d’Elise, Madame Cusin, 
Madame Bravy, and Innocente Pirola. Second Messrs. Croll, Dundee. 
Third Mr. Merryweather. Twelve distinct Teas or Noisettes, three 
blooms each, first Messrs. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, with Rubens, 
Cleopatra, S. A. Prince, The Bride, Hon. E. Gifford, Madame Lambard, 
very good. Second Messrs. Harkness & Sons. Third Messrs. Croll. 
Other cut flowers in competition must perforce be passed with the 
remark that Messrs. Jenkinson Sons, Newcastle, Staffordshire, 
exhibited splendid bouquets, defeating Messrs. Perkins in all the classes 
—a notable feat. 
Silver medals were awarded for special exhibits—namely, Messrs. 
Birkenhead, Cutbush, Laing & Mather, Dobbie & Sons, Hewitt & Co., 
Smith (Worcester) and Edmunds (Nottingham) for their specialties. A 
bronze medal was awarded to Messrs. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, for a 
richly coloured Gloxinia, and a first class certificate and silver Banksian 
medal to Messrs. F. Sander & Co. for their distinct new plant with large 
blue tinted leaves, Strobilanthus Dyerianus. 
We are glad to learn that though several thousands of persons, by kind 
permission of the Duke of Sutherland, passed through the Trentham 
grounds not the slightest damage was done to anything. Improvements 
are visible everywhere. The Duchess, as is well known, is a great lover 
of flowers, and the gardens of Trentham may be expected to become 
still more famed for their interest and beauty. 
PRESCOT.—JULY 20th. 
The ninth annual Exhibition of the Prescot Horticultural Society 
was held on Thursday in Knowsley Park. Charming weather prevailed, 
and there were close upon 200 entries more than last year. A most 
effective circular group of plants was arranged by Mr. J. Bounds, 
gardener toA.L. Jones, Esq., Oaklands, Aigburth, and this exhibitor was 
awarded first prize ; the second prize went to Mr. R. Pinnington, 
gardener to Mrs. Banner, Blacklow House, Roby. The leading prize for a 
group 60 square feet, went to Mr. H. McFall, gardener to E. C. Leventon, 
Esq., Oakfield, Roby. 
For six stove and greenhouse plants there was a close run between 
Messrs. Bounds and Pinnington, the Judges deciding in favour of the 
former. For Fuchsias, and Zonal Geraniums, Mr. Leith, gardener to Mrs. 
Ihler, staged wonderful examples, the Ivy-leaved Geraniums being 7 feet 
high, and the Fuchsias were not formally trained, although 9 feet high. 
The prize for six stove and greenhouse Ferns went to Mr. R. Pinnington for 
fine specimens. Double and single Begonias were admirable, both prizes 
being taken by Mr. .T. Humphreys, gardener to E. S. Eccles, Esq., The 
Oichard, Huy ton. The prizes for Gloxinias, Cockscombs, and Liliums went 
to Messrs. Learmont, McFall, and T. Eaton, gardener to J. Parrington, 
Esq., Roby Mount. For Petunias and Coleus Mr. W. Gibbs, gardener to 
G. T. Gripper, Esq., Roby, was successful. Roses call for little comment. 
James Berry, Esq., Prescot, took honours for eighteen, and was second 
in twelve, the first being taken by Mr. W. Wharton, gardener to 
J. Royston, Esq., The Orchard, Huyton. In classes for Pansies, 
collections of cut flowers outdoors, double and single Dahlias, bouquets, 
»ix Roses in pots, and model garden, the following were successful— 
Messrs. Pownall, Eaton, Humphreys, Bounds, and Donnelly. 
Fruit was well shown, Mr. W. Oldham, gardener to J. Beecham, Esq., 
Ewanville, Huyton, taking first for four dishes of fruit, with Buckland 
Sweetwater and Black Hamburgh Grapes, Gros Mignonne Peaches, and 
Scarlet Premier Melons, Mr. Eaton and Mr. Pinnington being excellent 
second and third. The prizes for two bunches Black Hamburgh, two 
any other black, and dish of Nectarines went to Mr. J. Barker, gardener 
to J. W. Raynes, Esq., Rock Ferry, for perfect samples of Madresfield 
Court and Pineapple. For two bunches of Muscats, and two bunches 
of any other white, Mr. E. Blythian, gardener to Mrs. Baxter, The 
Towers, Rainhill, was a good first, Mr. Oldham being second. For 
Melons, Peaches, Cherries, Black, Red, and White Currants, Raspberries, 
Gooseberries, and Apples, the following secured the awards—Messrs. 
Ferguson, Eaton, Tyrer, W. A. Allan, Barker, Gibbs, Cook, Aindow, 
Hughes, and Bounds. Vegetables were grandly shown, the first for 
collection of twelve varieties being taken by Mr. J. Case, whilst Mr. 
R. Pinnington took that offered by Mr. H. Middlehurst, seedsman, 
Manchester Street, Liverpool. Mr. Jno. Young, the President, and Mr. 
Robert Rigby, the courteous Secretary, and Committee are worthy of 
every commendation for the hard work they performed. 
HUYTON AND ROBY. 
The first Exhibition of this newly formed Society was held last 
week in a field adjoining the new Local Board offices, and more than 
realised the expectations of the Committee and visitors alike. Over 
£80 had been offered in prizes for groups fruit, plants, and vegetables, 
besides a fine silver challenge cup to be w'on two years in succession, or 
three times in all, for twenty-four cut Roses in eighteen varieties, and 
which was presented by the Vice-President, W. H. Crook, Esq., Huyton. 
There were also special prizes for original paintings of flowers, 
epergnes, and bouquets. Of the quality of the exhibits there was not 
a fault to be found. Space will not permit of a full account of the 
exhibits. Mr. R. Pinnington, gardener to Mrs. Banner, Blacklow House, 
Roby, took first prizes for six stove and greenhouse plants, six stove and 
greenhouse Ferns, two Palms, Peaches, and Nectarines, and four dishes 
of Potatoes ; second for one Orchid, a greenhouse plant in bloom, three 
Coleus, collection of four dishes of fruit, and six stove and greenhouse 
cut flowers. 
Mr. Baton, gardener to John Parrington, Esq., Roby Mount, secured 
prizes for four dishes of fruit, single greenhouse Fern, two bunches 
Black Hamburgh Grapes, and second for Liliums, Begonias, Peaches 
and Nectarines. Mr. W. Lyon, gardener to A. M. Smith, Esq., Bolton 
Hey, Roby, gained awards for one Orchid, six stove and greenhouse cut 
flowers, a very pretty group 7 feet in diameter, and for table plants. 
Mr. McFall, gardener to E, C. Leventen, Esq., Oakfield, Roby, also was 
awarded prizes for eight varieties of vegetables, six table plants, two 
Palms, and four stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. Rattray, gardener to 
G. G. Musson, Esq., the President of the Show, won with Begonias, and 
was second for a group of plants and for the twenty-four Roses ; the 
challenge cup being won by Mr. W. Wharton, gardener to J. Royston, 
Esq., Huyton, with a good collection well arranged. 
The prizes for an epergne went to Miss Crook, with a charming 
arrangement of Iceland Poppies and light Grasses ; whilst for the paint¬ 
ing Miss Maggie Fishwick, The Orchard, Huyton, had a charming 
upright panel of Irises and Lilium candidum ; Miss Kate Harding, 
Rydal House, Huyton, being granted an award of merit for a beautiful 
painting representing a wickerwork basket filled with Bourbon Roses, 
with blue china vase in background. Nurserymen made a splendid 
exhibit. Messrs. Middlehurst with herbaceous cut flowers and 
Gladiolus ; Ker & Sons, Aigburth, with new and rare plants ; and C. A. 
Young, F.R.H.S., West Derby, for Carnations and Picotees.—R. P. R. 
BEDFORD.— July 20th. 
Under most unfortunate circumstances has this Show been held 
during the last five consecutive years, rain falling each year during the 
greater part of the day. Thursday last proved no exception to the 
proverbial wet Bedford Flower Show day, rain commencing by seven 
o’clock with a most leaden sky, and old prophets predicted a wet day. 
Fortunately, however, by eleven o’clock things brightened, and the sun 
appeared to gladden the hearts of Secretary and Committee, who have 
been working a practically insolvent concern. With a band contest as 
an extra draw things promised to go off better than could have been 
expected earlier in the day, and the afternoon and evening holding fine, 
although threatening, enough money was taken to pay expenses. 
Reverting to the Show proper, all were agreed that considering the 
remarkable season and the lateness of the Show for Roses and herbaceous 
flowers, it was a very creditable one indeed. The exhibits were good, 
although not in such great numbers as in former years. In the open 
class for Roses, forty-eight distinct, Messrs. G. k. W. H. Burch, Peter¬ 
borough, proved the victors in a class of five competitors with clean and 
