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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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purpurata, Cattleya Mossise, 0. Mendeli, Dendrobiutn suavissimum, 
Anguloa Ruckeri, Thunia Marshalli, Oncidium macranthum, and three 
others. Mr, W. Holmes, gardener to W. Hardy, Esq., was a close second 
with some excellent plants, a large Cymbidium Lowianum, a good Den- 
drobium Dearei, and Cattleya Warneri in fine condition, being amongst 
them. Mr. Rollinson was third, and Mr. Sunley fourth. Mr. Holmes 
won with six, even healthy plants full of bloom representing him. 
Messrs. Cypher and Sunley followed. Messrs. Holmes and Slater were 
first and second with four plants, and Messrs. Cypher and Holmes 
second and third with three. Mr. W. Church, gardener to P. Thelluson, 
Esq., was first for one plant, exhibiting a beautiful Cattleya gigas with 
fourteen grand flowers in perfect condition. Messrs. Nicholas and 
Eastwood were second and third. Gloxinias were a splendid display, 
the principal exhibitors being Messrs. Guest (gardener to C. B. Lamb, 
Esq.), R, Pearson (gardener to J. Bellerby, Esq.), Dawe (gardener to Dr. 
Pierce), and Atkinson. Alpine and herbaceous plants were very beauti¬ 
ful ; twenty plants were asked for, and Mr. J. A. Rod well was first 
with a grand collection. He had a pan of the pretty rosy lavender 
Dianthus fimbriatus nearly 2 feet across, Silene saxatile, Artemisia 
vulgaris variegata, and other good plants. Mr. S. Hardcastle was second, 
and Mr. G. Hudson third, both exhibiting Mrs. Sinkins Pink. Pelar¬ 
goniums were superb. Messrs. Eastwood and McIntosh have generally 
had hard struggles for first place, but on this occasion they were both 
beaten in this class for twelve Shows by Mr. J. Year, gardener to Miss 
Steward. He had splendid, healthy, well trained plants full of flower, 
Mrs. Morrison, Duchess of Teck, and Rose Celestial were about 4 feet 
across, and others 3 to 4 feet. Mr. Eastwood was second with Madame 
Thibaut and Madame Hilaire, 3 to 4 feet across, and Kingston Beauty, 
4 feet, the others being smaller. Mr. R. McIntosh, gardener to J. T. 
Kingston, Esq., was third, Mr. Year won again with six, the plants 
being smaller than the others but in perfect condition, and the second 
and third prizes were again won by Messrs. Eastwood and McIntosh. The 
order was exactly reversed in the class for three. Mr. H. Pybus has 
some splendid Zonals and Nosegays, winning easily in the leading class. 
He had Sir H. Stanborough and Mrs. Kelley upwards of 5 feet across, 
with Mrs. Turner and Mulberry closely approaching them, all full of 
bloom. Messrs. Eastwood and Year secured the remaining awards. 
Mr. Eastwood was first for six, the second and third prizes being with¬ 
held. Mrs. Tetley’s skilful gardener also won with three, Mr. Year being 
his most dangerous opponent, and again with eight doubles, these being 
grand plants. Messrs. Cottam,jun., and Simpson were second and third. 
With four plants the struggle for premier honours once more lay between 
Messrs. Eastwood and Year, the former winning. Ivy-leaved were 
splendidly shown by Mr. Pybus, who had large pyramidal plants with 
ample foliage and abundance of bloom. La Florifere was a grand plant, 
Messrs. Cottam, Eastwood and McIntosh accounted for the remaining 
prizes, while in the class for three Messrs. Leadbetter and McIntosh were 
second and third. The best Tuberous Begonias came from Messrs. Bailey 
and Co,, the best Calceolarias from Mr. Guest, the best Fuchsias from 
Messrs. Simpson and Clarke, and the best Liliums from Mr. Eastwood, 
Mr. Mclndoe won with table plants, Messrs. Rollinson, Mclndoe and 
Snowden following, 
Roses and Othee Cut Flowees. 
This is an early season, but June 14th was somewhat too early to 
look for a high class display of Roses. Surprising to relate, three exhi¬ 
bitors had managed to get stands of seventy-two together, but naturally 
they were only of moderate quality. Mr. May of Bedale was first, 
Messrs. Harkness & Son of the same place second, and Mr. G. Mount of 
Canterbury third. The first named had Marie Baumann, Mis. J. Laing, 
Comtesse de Ludre, and Queen of Queens in good condition. Mr. Mount 
won with forty-eight, Ulrich Brunner, Souvenir d’Elise, Madame 
G. Luizet, and Mrs. J. Laing being his best flowers. Mr. May was 
second. With thirty-six Messrs. Mount and Jackson & Co. were first 
and second, while with twenty-four Mr. E. B. Lindsell was victorious, 
he having Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Madame G. Luizet, Souvenir d’Elise, 
and Yiscountess Folkestone in exeellent trim. He won again with 
eighteen, and with another eighteen in the amateurs’ class, having good 
flowers in both. The Rev. F. R. Burnside was first with twelve white 
and yellow blooms, the Hon. Edith Gifford and Marie Yan Houtte being 
very good indeed. Mr. Mount was second, and Mr. May third. Mr. 
Burnside also won with twelve Teas of one variety, having an admirable 
stand of Innocente Pirola, the other prizes going to Messrs. Mount 
and May. A third victory fell to the famous grower of Teas in the 
class for twelve blooms, this being one of the best stands in the 
Show, and a fourth in that for six. Plants in pots were best shown 
by Messrs. Pybus, W, Jackson & Co., Eastwood, Church, Year, and 
J. Hume. 
Cut flowers generally were extensively shown, but space cannot be 
found for details of the awards. Pyrethrums as exhibited by the 
leading prizewinners, Messrs. Hutchinson and Harkness, were very fine. 
Messrs. Ware’s prizes for herbaceous flowers were won by Messrs. Hark¬ 
ness, Hutchinson, and Riddell; those of the Committee by Messrs. 
Harkness, Mclndoe, Riddell, and Hutchinson. Show Pelargoniums 
from Mr, Holmes were good, Carnations and Picotees from Messrs. M. 
Campbell, H. Clark & Son, Fletcher and Archer, fair. The Lord Mayor 
gave the prizes for the latter, and does well to encourage the culture of 
such beautiful flowers, but it was too early for them. Mr. Letts was 
first with twelve stove and greenhouse flowers, Mr. Mclndoe second, and 
Mr. Cottam third, while in another class from which Orchids were 
excluded the winners were Messrs. Nicholas, Cottam, and How, Mr. 
Mclndoe won with six, and Mr, Colchester’s prize for nine was secured 
by Mr. Cottam. Mr. Cypher was first for a vase with a light and 
beautiful arrangement, Messrs. Lunt, Edmundson, and Webster following. 
The skill of Messrs. Perkins & Son was well shown in the bouquet 
classes, for they were first with bridal, ball, and hand bouquets, scoring 
another victory with a hand basket. Mr. Edmundson also showed very 
creditably. Pansies and Yiolas made a charming display. Mr. A. 
Bailey, jun., was first with forty-eight Fancy Pansies, and also with 
twenty-four, exhibiting large, substantial, and fresh flowers. The 
second and third prizes went to Messrs. J. Smellie, Paul & Co. (Bridge 
of Weir), and A. Lester. Mr. Smellie was first with twenty-four 
Shows, having a beautifully smooth and even stand ; Mr. Lister was 
second. In the amateurs’ class for twenty-four Fancies the prizes 
went to Messrs. Mann, Archer, and Mitchell in the order of their 
names ; and in that for twelve, to Messrs. Thornton (who had grand 
flowers). Hall, and Illingworth. Mr. Thornton also won with twelve 
Shows ; while in the special class for twenty-four Fancies Mr, Mann 
was victorious with a beautiful stand. There was one class for Yiolas, 
twenty-four sprays being asked for. Mr. John Smellie was first with a 
delightful stand, including the new seedling Mahogany, to which a 
certificate of merit was awarded. Messrs. Paul & Co. were second, and 
Mr. Hutchinson third. 
Feuit and Yegetables. 
There was an extensive and excellent display of fruit. The principal 
class was for ten distinct varieties, and Mr. J. Mclndoe was successful 
with a splendid collection, containing Black Hamburgh Grapes, good 
but not perfectly coloured ; Musa Cavendishi, fair Foster’s Seedling 
Grapes, good Early Transparent Gage Plums, fine Goshawk and Yiolette 
Hative Peaches, Stanwick Elruge Nectarines, Brown Turkey Figs, 
a fine Highcross Hybrid Melon, and a good Queen Pine. Mr. R. Parker, 
gardener to J. Corbett, Esq., was second with good Grapes and Figs 
and a splendid dish of Dr, Hogg Strawberries. Mr. Edmunds was third. 
Mr. Bannerman, gardener to Lord Bagot, came to the front with six 
varieties, having excellent Peaches (Royal George), good Nectarines 
(Lord Napier), and fair Grapes. Mr. Mclndoe was a good second, and 
Mr. Tullet, gardener to Lord Barnard, third. Mr. Bannerman led again 
with four varieties. Pines excluded, his collection including a splendid 
dish of Royal George Peaches. Mr, Leadbetter was second, Mr. Mclndoe 
third, and Mr. Crawford fourth. Mr. Parker was first with a Pine Apple ; 
Mr. Woods, gardener to F. Foljambe, Esq., being second, and Mr. 
Mclndoe third. Grapes were very good on the whole. Mr. J. Johnson 
won from eight opponents with Black Hamburgh, his being as black as 
Sloes. Mr. Mclndoe was second, larger in bunch but smaller in berry. 
Mr. Wallis, gardener to Sir PI. Meysey Thompson, third, and Mr. All- 
sopp, gardener to Lord Hotham, fourth, Mr. Bannerman being com¬ 
mended. There were eight stands of Whites, Mr. Anderson winning 
easily with Buckland Sweetwater, splendidly coloured ; Mr. G. Anderson, 
gardener to A. Milnthorpe, Esq., second ; Mr. A. F. Pike third, and 
Mr. Mclndoe fourth. Mr. Bannerman won easily with Peaches, having 
a splendid dish of Royal George. Mr. Divers, gardener to J. T. Hop- 
wood, Esq., was second, Mr. Wallis third, and Mr. McLean fourth. The 
prizes for Nectarines went to Mr. Divers, Mr. Slade, BIr. Leadbetter and 
Mr. Parker. Melons were very good indeed. Mr. McIntyre was first 
with scarlet, green and also white fleshed, other prizes going to Messrs. 
Riddell, Wenman, Crawford, Le Pelley, Wallis, and Tullet. The best 
Figs came from BIr. Bannerman, and the best Cherries from Mr. Divers, 
who had a splendid dish of Monstruse de Mezel. Blr. R, Anderson was 
the leading exhibitor of Strawberries, Messrs. Wenman and Divers also 
having good fruit. 
Excellent Tomatoes were exhibited by Blessrs. Allsopp, BIcIntyre, 
Park, and Wenman, who took the prizes in the order of their names. 
Messrs, Sutton «fc Sons and Blessrs. Webb & Sons offered special prizes 
for vegetables. In the class for the Reading prizes Blr. Mclndoe was 
first, having excellent Suttons’ First Crop Cauliflowers, Blagnum Bonum 
Peas, Triumph Beans, Long Cream Blarrow, A1 Tomatoes, and Matchless 
Cucumber. Mr. Crawford was a good second, Mr. Knight third, and 
Mr. Smallwood fourth. Blr. Crawford secured the first of the Woidsley 
prizes with an excellent collection, comprising BYalcheren Cauliflowers, 
Stratagem Peas, Sensation Tomatoes, Purple Argenteuil Asparagus, 
Market Favourite Carrots, and Snowdrop Potatoes, Blr. Mclndoe was 
second. Mr. Laxton’s prize for a dish of Gradus Pea was won by 
Blr. Smallwood. 
Miscellaneous. 
There were numerous miscellaneous exhibits, and for several of the 
stands medals and certificates were awarded. Blessrs. W. & J. Birken¬ 
head had one of their characteristic displays of Ferns, comprising both 
popular and rare forms. Messrs. J. Backhouse & Co. arranged a 
miniature rock garden, backed by Conifers. It was tastefully put 
together, and much admired. They also had a stand of hardy flowers. 
Messrs. E. D, Shuttleworth contributed a most attractive stand of 
greenhouse and stove plants, Roses, and hardy cut flowers. Bfr. Alex. 
Lister, Messrs. Paul & Co., Bridge of Weir, and Blessrs. Cocker & Co. 
had beautiful stands of Pansies and Yiolas. Blr. J. Forbes also had a 
bright collection. Blessrs. R. Smith & Co. contributed a beautiful 
group of Irises, Delphiniums, Spirmas, and Clematises. Blessrs. 
W. Cutbush & Son sent a collection of Blalmaison Carnations and other 
plants, together with a brilliant display of hardy flowers, Blr. B. R, 
Davis was represented by stands of his well-known strain of Tuberous 
Begonias. Messrs. F. Sander & Co.’s resources were drawn upon for a 
charming assortment of Orchids and new and rare plants, amongst the 
latter being Alocasia Watsoniana, Strobilanthes Dyerianus, Dracaena 
Sanderiana. Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttleworth, & Co. also had a 
