June 27, 1895. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
567 
Pkiladelphus Boule d’Argent (T. Cripps & Sons). — This is a 
double white flowered variety of the well-known type. The plant is of 
good habit, and extremely floriferous (first-class certificate). 
Potentilla californica (M. Prichard).—This variety has large double 
yellow flowers that are freely produced (award of merit). 
Sioeet Pea Cupid (W. Atlee, Burpee & Co.).—This variety only grows 
about 9 inches high, and carries its pure white flowers with great 
freedom (award of merit). 
Viola A. J. Rowierry (G. McLeod).—This is a superb new rayless 
variety with bright yellow flowers (award of merit). 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
YORK.— June 19th, 20th and 21st. 
Yoek has long been famed foe, its floral fetes, and thousands of 
persons look forward with pleasure to them year after year. They have 
won the proud position of being regarded as the greatest and most 
representative competitive display of garden produce in the kingdom 
during the month in which they are held. So great has been the 
success in past years that the managers are enabled to offer generous 
prizes in the various departments and command the best competition. 
This, with other adjuncts, which were declared good and desirable by 
the Dean of York, have attracted visitors from far and near. Not only 
do the shows afford pleasure for thousands who enjoy them but comforts 
for the afllicted, as they enable large sums of money to be granted to 
hospitals and charitable institutions. It is of course open to those 
persons who are disposed to take a particular view of the case to say 
the people do not care to see the flowers but the accessories. Still there 
is the fact of the crowded tents, and a dense mass of people from end 
to end, struggling to see all they can. As a fact the streams of visitors 
go direct to the marquees, and it is not until their contents have been 
examined and admired that they “take to the field.” The bulk of 
them there listen to the best of music that can be provided, while there 
is plenty of variety for others of a more or less exhilarating yet per¬ 
fectly harmless character. It is evident enough, however, that the 
horticultural display is the first and greatest centre of attraction. 
It can be said without any reservation that every section of the show 
was worthy of the patronage bestowed. The entrance tent was a 
splendid approach — a promenade of beauty — provided by eleven 
picturesque groups of plants leading to what looked like a mountain of 
specimens. Then came the tent of Pelargoniums—a veritable mass, 
such as can only be seen at York. Beyond it the Roses—such a displa^r 
as has never before been seen so early in the season anywhere; then 
there was the first really great fruit show of the year, and a splendid 
beginning in that line, while of hardy border flowers there was a grand • 
display, to say nothing of other exhibits representative of most kinds of 
products in season, making a total of great magnitude and diversity. 
The different sections can only be briefly referred to, anything in the 
form^f a detailed report and complete list of prizetakers being out of 
the question. 
As above indicated there was keen competition in class 1, which 
was for groups of plants occupying a space of 300 feet square. Mr. 
Geo. Wilson, gardener to Sir Jas. Reckett, Bart., being first ; this was a 
very artistic group, a number of tall Crotons being used, which gave it 
a very light appearance, but the margin was somewhat weak. The 
second, which was very close, contained more greenery, and was arranged 
by Mr. J. Edmonds, gardener to His Grace the Duke of St. Albans. Third 
(bold and rich), Mr. J. McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. G. Pease, Darlington. 
Fourth, Mr. W. Townsend, gardener to E. B. Faber, Esq., Harrogate. 
Fifth, Mr. Almond bury. It was thought the Council would make grants 
to some other of the eleven exhibitors in recognition of the splendid 
competition. A feature in the first group was that practically every 
plant in it could be seen, while some of the others, rich as they were, 
had mounds so large as to hide several plants behind them. 
In the class for ten stove or greenhouse plants in bloom Mr. James 
Cypher, Cheltenham, was first with good specimens, Mr. F. Nicholas, 
gardener to the Marquis of Zetland, being second. Mr. Cypher was 
also first for six stove and greenhouse plants. For six ornamental 
foliage plants, first, Mr. J. McIntyre ; second, Mr. J. P. Leadbetter, 
gardener to A. Wilson, Esq., Hull. Ferns were well represented. For 
six exotic Mr. J. McIntyre was first, his collection contained a grand 
specimen of Davallia Mooreana. 
Three prizes were offered for a group of Carnations in pots, of not 
less than fifty. Messrs. Laing & Mather, Kelso, were an easy first ; 
Mr. G. Mount second. These exhibits were not so good as last year. 
For twelve Gloxinias J. F. Wood, Esq., first; and for six, W. B. Richard¬ 
son, Esq. For the collection of Roses in pots, grouped for effect, Mr. 
G. Mount, Canterbury, well deserved first place ; his collection was 
tastefully arranged, and contained several plants of Turner’s Crimson 
Rambler ; Messrs. H. Jackson & Sons were second. For eight varieties 
in pots, Messrs. H. Jackson & Sons were first. There was not such a 
fine show of Orchids as is sometimes seen, Mr. J. Cypher being first for 
ten plants in bloom ; and Mr. Robt. Johnson, gardener to Thomas 
Statter, Esq., Manchester, second. Mr. Cypher was also first for six 
plants ; Mr. Tyson, gardener to J. R. Jessop, Esq., Leeds, second. 
Pelargoniums are always a strong feature at this show, but were not 
quite so numerous as usual. In the class for twelve show Pelargoniums 
J. F. Hingston was first; Mr. J. Eastwood, gardener to Mrs. Tetley, 
Leeds, second. These two exhibitors were in the same order for six 
Pelargoniums. In the Z mal, Nosegay or Hybrid Nosegay sections, Mrs. 
Tetley secured first prize for twelve, six, and three ; and also firsts for 
eight double-flowered Pelargoniums, and three double-flowered Ivy-leaved. 
There w'as a grand display of cut Roses, the finest ever seen so early 
in the season. The competition was keen throughout, and it must have 
been no easy work for the judges in awarding the prizes. In the class 
for seventy-two single blooms, not less than thirty-six varieties, there 
were eleven competitors. Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, were first 
with a magnificent stand ; Messrs. Prior & Sons, Colchester, were second, 
and Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester, a close third. For forty-eight varieties 
Mr. H. Merryweather, Southwell, Notts, was first among seven compe¬ 
titors ; second, Mr. B. R. Cant ; third, Harknesa & Sons. For thirty- 
six blooms (twelve competitors) Messrs. G. & W. Birch, Peterborough, 
were first, D. Prior & Sons second, Harkness & Sons third. For twenty- 
four varieties, twelve stands, Mr. G. Mount was first, Mr. E. B. Lindsell 
second, Mr. B. R. Cant third. Ten stands of eighteen blooms were 
staged, the prizes going to Messrs. Townshend & Son, Worcester, Messrs. 
G. & W. Burch, and Mr. E. B. Lindsell. In the class for twelve white 
and yellow Roses Messrs. D. Prior, W. Mount, and G. Prince were the 
prizewinners respectively. Eight stands of twelve Hybrid Perpetuals, 
one variety, were staged, Messrs. Townshend being first with superb 
examples of Mrs. J. Laing, Mr. Merryweather second with the same 
variety, and Mr. Mount third. In the corresponding class for Teas the 
prizes fell to Messrs. Townshend, who won the chief position with Marie 
Van Houtte ; Messrs. Burch second with Innocente Pirola ; Mr. F, Cant 
third. The above were open classes. In the amateurs’ section, in which 
there was good competition, Messrs. Monies, Hitchin : H. V. Machin, 
Gateford; Whitton, Bedale; Mallender, Hodsock; and Adamson, 
Bedale, were successful competitors. Altogether there were seventy-five 
competitors, and in such great and close competition several extra prizes 
were recommended, but the cards were not placed when the above 
record was taken. Messrs. Harkness’s seventy-two stand blooms were 
splendid in size and colour ; but in many stands there was a lack of 
brightness, as if the sun had affected the colour of the blooms, and 
although several were small, yet taking the collection in the aggregate 
it was a splendid opening of the Rose season. 
For twelve bunches of stove and greenhouse cut flowers Mr. J. 
McIntyre was first. In a collection of twelve varieties. Orchids 
excluded, Mr. F. Nicholas was first, Mr. G. Wilson second. There 
was an extensive and excellent collection of herbaceous flowers. For 
twelve distinct bunches or spikes Messrs. Harkness & Sons were first 
with bunches more than a foot in diameter, and all distinct kinds; 
Mrs. Mellish second with excellent flowers, not distinct kinds, but 
within the terms of the schedule. The class for a collection of hardy 
cut flowers, space not to exceed 20 feet by 3 feet 6 inches, arranged for 
effect, brought several competitors. MV. J. Allsop, gardener to Lord 
Hotham, was deservedly placed first with a very tastefully arranged 
collection on a groundwork of moss. Second, Messrs. Harkness & Sons, 
with splendid flowers. Third, Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, with 
a bold collection, but no attempt had been made to give a finish to the 
arrangement, not even by covering the boards with either baize or 
greenery, but as a mass of flowers alone the exhibit was very striking. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, carried off all the first prizes in 
the classes for hand baskets and bouquets. The prizes for Pansies as 
usual went to the noith. For forty-eight Fancy Pansies first Mr. 
J. Smellie, Glasgow ; second, Mr. J. Sutherland, Lenzie, N.B, For 
twenty-four varieties Mr. Smellie was again first; Mr. M. Campbell, 
High Blantyre, second. For twenty-four Show Pansies first Mr. 
Campbell. For twenty-four sprays of Violas, of six blooms each, Mr. 
J. Smellie first, Mr. J. D. Hutchinson second. The prize offered for 
the best exhibition of Pansies and Violas was secured by Mr. S. Pye, 
Lancashire, with capital collection. 
The show of fruit was quite first-class, and far in advance of last year. 
The Grapes were remarkably well finished, and the Peaches and 
Nectarines beautifully coloured. In the class for ten varieties Mr, 
G. MeIndoe, gardener to Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., M.P., was an easy first 
with Foster’s Seedling and Black Hamburgh Grapes, grand bunches, 
Bellegarde and Early Alfred Peach, British Queen Stawberry, well 
coloured. Brown Turkey Fig, Best of All Melon. A dish of unripe 
Oranges was a weak point in this otherwise splendid collection. The 
second prize went to Mr. G. Edmonds, gardener to the Duke of St. 
Albans. This collection contained some well coloured Nectarines. 
Third, Mrs. Ingram, Temple Newsham, For six varieties of fruits Mr. 
McIndoe was again first, Mrs. Ingram second. For one Pine Apple, 
Mr. G. Tullett, gardener to Lord Barnard, was first. In the class for 
three bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, first Mr. G. Hickson ; second, 
Mr. J. Johnson ; third, Mr. W. Wallis, gardener to Sir H. Meysey, 
Bart. Three bunches of white Grapes Mr. J. Allsop was first with 
splendidly coloured bunches, Mr. W, Petre, gardener to C. H. Wilson, 
Esq., M.P., second. Mr, Large, gardener to W. Sheepshanks, Esq., 
was first for Peaches, Mr. McPherson, gardener to the Earl of Londes- 
borough, for Nectarines. Melons and Pigs were well shown. The first 
prize dish of Strawberries contained fine fruit of Royal Sovereign, and 
was awarded to Mr. J. A. Keywood, gardener to W. H, B. Wrightson, 
Esq. For Tomatoes, first Mr. G. Picker, gardener to F, R. Pease, Esq,, 
Hull ; second, Mr. J. Allsop. Prizes were offered by Messrs. Webb and 
Sons, and Messrs. Sutton & Sons for the best collection of vegetables, 
six varieties, grown from their seeds. The first prize in both collections 
was won by Mr. J. Crawford, gardener to Colonel Thorpe, 
Several collections of plants and cut flowers were staged not for 
competition. Messrs. W. Clibran & Sons had a capital show of 
herbaceous flowers; Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, a splendid exhibit of 
Pseonies and other hardy flowers; Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, Herts 
