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JOURNAL of horticulture and cottage gardener. 
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second with the same variety; and Messrs. James Dickson & Sons third 
with bright flowers of Duchess of Bedford ; eight stands were staged. In 
th j corresponding class for twelve light varieties the same exhibitor was 
again first with Merveille de Lyon ; Messrs. Harkness & Sons, second 
with the same variety; and Messrs. R. Mack & Sons, Catterick 
Bridge, Yorkshire, third with Baroness Rothschild. For a box of Roses 
tastefully arranged Mr. T. B. Hall was well first with a handsomely 
arranged box, the groundwork being formed with Adiantum cunea'um. The 
Rose blooms comprised dark varieties, single blooms, while the Teas used 
were light and arranged in moderate-sized bunches, according to the size of 
the flowers. Mr. E. Claxton was second with a box of Tea varieties, very 
delicate and pretty, but less neat and striking than Mr. Hall’s. Mr. H. 
Pewtress was third, with too much green in his arrangement. 
Stove and greenhouse flowers were, as usual, shown in very fine condi¬ 
tion. gome of the winning stands being really superb. For eighteen varie¬ 
ties Mr. B. Cromwell was well first, followed by Mr. W. Bustard, gardener 
to J. Lewis, Esq., being placed second. For twelve varieties Mr. G. Williams, 
gardener to S. Baerlin, Esq., Didsbury, gained chief honours, followed by 
Mr. J. Hurst, gardener to W. B. Bowpring, Esq., Beechwood, Aigburth, and 
Mr. J. Warrington, gardener to T. Bright, Esq., Briarley, Aigburth. Her¬ 
baceous cut flowers were really excellent, and for twenty-four distinct 
kinds Mr. G. Eaton was well to the fore, followed by Mr. W Bustard, who 
algo showed well. In the corresponding class for twelve varieties Mr. J. 
Warrington waB first with good even blooms; Mr. J. Foster, gardener to 
J. Brancker, Esq., second ; and Mr. D. McKellar, gardener to A. J. Steel, 
Esq., Bank Hid Road, Aigburth, third. Mr. R. Brownhill, Rock Ferry, 
took the lead for Carnations with a capital stand of flowers. Bouquets were 
very neat but call for no special remark, for the flowers in some of the 
exhibits were notfre*h. For two Mr. G. Downes took the lead, and Mr. G. 
Williams for one. For one vase the last-named competitor was successful 
with a neat light arrangement. 
Fruit. —The display in both the collections and Grape classes was equal, 
if not superior, to those staged during previous years; in fact the fruit 
throughout was of the highest quality, and the competition in mopt classes 
was very keen. For a collection of eight dishes no less than five collections 
were staged, and those who failed to gain honours would have gained 
premier positions at the majority of fruit shows. Mr. J. H. Goodacre, 
ardener to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby, was placed 
rst with excellent Black Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, both 
being large in the bunch and heavy, while the former were superbly finished. 
The remaining dishes were fine large examples of Longleat Perfection 
Melon. Smooth Cayenne Pine, Barrington Peaches, very large ; Circassian 
Cherries, and Lnxford Hall Seedling, Strawberries. Mr. J. Edmonds, 
gardener to the Duke of St. Albans, Bestwood, Notts, was a close second, 
having particularly good Elrnge Nectarines and Early Grosse Mignonne 
Peaches. The card of the third prizewinner contained no name at the time 
of our leaving the Exhibition. In the corresponding class for pix dishes 
four collect ons were staged, and all in splendid condition. Mr. J. Edmonds 
took the lead with large well finished bunches of Black Hamburgh 
and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Best of All Melon, Brown Turkey Figs, 
Early Grosse Mignonne Peaches, and Elruge Nectarines. Mr. J. Stonev, 
gardener to Sir Thos. Earle, B rt, Aller ton Towers, was a close second with 
good Grapes, excellent Stirling Castle Strawberries, Downton Nectarines, 
and Te’on de Yenus Peaches. Mr. T. Elsworthy, gardener to A. R. Glad¬ 
stone, Esq., Court Hey, Liverpool, was the remaining prizewinner. Three 
competitors staged in the cla»s for a basket of fruit arranged for effect. 
Mr. J. Stoney secured the premier position with a tastefully arranged 
basket, containing a collection of hardy fruits and some very fine Peaches, 
Nectarines, Madresfield Court, and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes. Mr. T. 
Elsworthy was a v ry close second, and Mr. J. Bounds, gardener to A. L. 
Jones. E*q., third. For six dishes of hardy fruits the competition was keen, 
and Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to Col. Wingfield, Onslow Hall, Salop, took 
the lead with good dishes of Loxford Hall Seedling Strawberries, R- d 
Currants, White Currants, Raspberries, Cherries, and Gooseberries. Mr. J. 
Goodacre was a good second, and Mr. L. T. Turner third. For one dish of 
Cherries Mr. Hare, Wellingore, Grantham, was first with fine fruit of 
Frogmors Late Bigarreau. Mr. J. Lambert second with Black Heart. 
Mr. J. Stoney took the lead for Strawberries, with large fruit of Stirling 
Castle. 
Pines were better throughout than has been the case for some years at 
the Society's exhibitions. For two fruits Mr. J. Bennett, gardener to 
Hon. C. H. Wynne, No th Wales, was deservedly first with two large fruits 
of Prince Albert; Mr. J. Harris, gardener to Sir H. H. Vivian, Bart., M.P., 
Singleton, Swansea, second, with capital Queens ; and Mr. J. Edmonds 
third with the same variety. For one fruit Mr. J. Ilarris took the lead with 
a handsome Queen. 
Grapes wi re considerably above the average, and although we have seen 
the competi ion closer the classes were well represented. For four bunches 
six or seven collections were Btaged. Mr. G. Middleton was well first with 
grand well finished bunches of even size with very large berries of Black 
Hamburgh, Buckbmd Sweetwater, Madresfield Court, and Muscat of 
Alexandria. Mr. Goodacre second, having a grand bunch of Muscat 
Hamburgh, well finished but rather small in the berry. Mr. J. Stevenson, 
gardener to Lieut.-Col. Pilkington, Prescot, having an excellent bunch of 
Black Hamburgh with very large berries. For two bunches of Muscat of 
Alexandria, Mr. G. Middleton again took the lead with examples far ahead 
of any other competitor, the bunches being of fair size and compact, while 
the berries were well coloured and large. Mr. J. Stoney was second with 
splendid examples, but slightly uneven in the berries. Mr. D. Lindsay, 
gardener to Sir Thomas Edwards Moss, Bart., Otterspool, was placed third 
with smaller bunches, the berries and colour being all that could be 
■drsired. For two bunches, any o her white variety (Muscat of Alexandria 
excluded) five competitors staged. Mr. J. Bennett took the lead with 
Duke of Buccleuch in good condition for that variety; Mr. J. Lounds, 
gardener to S. S. Parker, Esq., was second with the same variety ; and 
Mr. G. Middleton third with Buekland Sweetwat°r. With two Black 
Hamburghs there were no less than fourteen exhibitors. Mr. J. Parker, 
gardener to G. Baynes, Esq., Rock Ferry, gained the coveted position with 
large superbly finished examples. Mr. J. Wilson, gardener to H. Cunning¬ 
ham, Esq., Wavertree, was second, with bunches equally fine, except the 
berries, which were slightly smaller. Third, Mr. J. Stevenson, with good 
GrapeB, that had perhaps the largest b' rries of any in the Exhibition, but 
the bunches were rather loose and slightly deficient in finish. For two 
bunches any other black variety, Mr. G. Barker was again first with very 
large heavily shouldered bunches of Madresfield Court, but rather short of 
colour. Second, Mr. W. Wilson, with much better finished bunches, but 
the size of the former secured for them the premier award. Mr. J. Bennett 
third with remarkably well finished Alnwick Seedling. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —These on the whole were large and highly 
coloured. For one diBh of Peaches Mr. A. Lewis secured the first place 
with large fruit of Royal George ; Mr. N. E. Owens, gardener to the Hon. 
R. 8. Cotton, Combermere, Salop, with Noblesse, highly coloured for that 
variety ; and Mr. A. Crosbie third with gr-od fruit of Early Grosse Mignonne. 
In the corresponding class for one dish Mr. J. Edmonds took the lead with 
Bplendid fruit of Chancellor; Mr. J. Story closely followed with Teton de 
Yenus, and Mr. Elsworthy with Bellegarde. For one dish of Nectarines 
Mr. J. Edmonds was first with large fruit named Elruge, but short of 
colour; Mr. C. Copple, gardener to T. S. Rogerson, Esq., second with 
Imperatrice, and Mr. J. Stoney third. In the corresponding clabs Mr. J. 
Harris was placed first with large highly coloured examples of Elruge ; 
Mr. J. Bennett second, and Mr. T. Hare third. 
Melons were largely represented, a large number of fruits being staged 
in the two classes for the prizes offered. For one green-fleshed variety Mr. 
N. E. Owens was first with a beautiful fruit of Hero of Lockioge; second, 
Mr. J. Ward, gardener to T. H. Oakes, Esq., Riddings Hall, Alfreton; and 
Mr. A. R. Cox third, both showing the same kind. For one scarlet-fle*h Mr. 
G. Gilmour, gardener to Rev. J. G. Leigh, Walton Rectory, first with Duke 
of Edinburgh. Mr. Hare second, and Mr. G. Lyon, gardener to J. H. Kenyon. 
Esq. Egerton Park, Rock Ferry, third. 
_ First-class certificates were awarded to Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, 
Aigburth Nursery, for Croton Sunrise, a highly coloured variety with foliage 
nearly the width of Queen Yictoria, but double the length ; Croton Gordoni, 
a short foliaged highly attractive form, freely spotted with yellow and deep 
crimson; Aristolochia elegans. flowering freely; Phyllantlius Chantrieri, 
a beautiful decorative plant that will become popular when plentiful; 
Davallia tenuifolia Veitchiana; Nephrolepis rufesetns, very beautiful, 
Sslaginella Emiliana and S. Emiliana amcena. The same firm was also 
highly commended for a large and handsome collection of plants, containing 
many Crotons in the highest state of perfection. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, Kent, a similar award for Verbenas, Begonia, and Pe argonium 
blooms, also a first-class certificate for Pelargonium Goldfinder, a semi¬ 
double scarlet variety. Messrs. F. & A. Dickson <fc Sons, The Upton Nur¬ 
series, Chester, highly commended for a large assortment of choice plants, 
principally Tuberous Begonias. The Horticultural Company (John Cowan), 
Garston, the same award for a group of Tea Roses in pots, and one of foliage 
stove plants, and an assortment of bouquets, wreaths, and crosses. Messrs. 
James Dickson & Sons a first-class certificate for a seedling Carnation named 
Gray tye Gem, which was previously named at Manchester Mrs. Hole, 
They were also highly commended for a group of plants, and boxes of 
G adioii and herbaceous cut flowers. A similar award was made to Mr. G. 
Downes for a small group of decorative plants. 1 
Vegetables. —It was naturally expected that the dry hot weather of the 
past few weeks would tell against the display of vegetables, but such was 
not the case, for they were staged in larger numbers generally, and in b tter 
quality than has before been the case at this Society’s shows. Five ex¬ 
cellent collections were staged in the open class for twelve dishe 3 . Mr. 
C. J. Waite, gardener to the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Esher, Surrey, was placed 
first with grand examples staged in his well known style. This collection 
comprised Snowdrop Potatoes, Egyptian Turnip-rooted Beet, Globe Arti¬ 
chokes, Sutton’s New Intermediate Carrots, clean and good; Reading Per¬ 
fection Tomatoes, large fine fruit; Sutton’s New Marrow, Mammoth Long- 
pod Bean*, White Leviathan Onions, large and good : Duke of Albany Peas, 
fair; and large samples of Jubilee Beans of the Scarier Runner type nearly 
a foot in length. Mr. J. Lambert was a close second, having remarkably 
fine White Tripoli Onions, good Nutting’s Beet, Sutton’s Seedling Potatoes, 
very good ; Vouch'd Model Carrot, and Williams’ Matchless Celery. Mr. E. 
Shepherd, gardener to Miss Louise Bannerman, Wellington, Salop, a close 
third; an extra prize being given to Mr. J. Oldfield, gaidener to R. W. 
Biddulph, Esq., Chirk Castle, Ruabon, who also staged well. In the local 
cla=s for twelve dishes the same numbtr of exhibitors competed for the prizes 
offered. Mr. J. Sroney secured the leading position with splendid examples 
of Jackson’s Favourite Tomato, Giant Rocca Onions, Lyon Leeks, Canadian 
Wonder Beans, and Early London Cauliflowers. Mr. A. R. Cox and Mr. J. 
Raintord, Whiston, were good second and third in the order named. For 
six dishes no less than sew n collections were staged, and the whole were 
first-rate. Mr. J. Bennett took the lead, having good Early Rose Potatoes, 
Telephone Peas, Canadian Wonder Beans, Hack wood Park Tomatoes, and 
White Elephant Onions. Mr. W. Murrey, gardener to A. B. Forward, Esq., 
The Priory, Gateacre, second, and Mr. J. Lounds third. Seven collections 
were staged in the class for six dishes of Peas. Mr. T. Winkwortb; gar¬ 
dener to R. Brocklebank, Esq., Childwall Hall, was placed first with Evo¬ 
lution. Giant Marrow, Ne Plus Ultra, Harrison’s Exhibition Marrow, Sturdy, 
and President Garfield ; Messrs. J. Lambert and J. Stoney second and third 
respectively. For three dishes eleven collections were staged. Mr. J. 
Watson, gardener to F. Tobin, Esq., The Old Hall, Aigburth, took the lead 
with,Telephone, Duke of Albany, and Duke of Edinburgh ; Mrssrs. N. E. 
Owens, and J. Lyon, Fire Grove, Prescot, second and third respectively. 
For two dishes tnere were nine ent'ies exhibited, and the winners were 
Messrs. J. Bounds, and J. Almond, Maghull, no name being placed on the 
second collection. Potatoes were considerably inferior in size and appear¬ 
ance to those contributed in previous years. For six dishes, Mr. J. Oldfield 
took the lead with International Kidney, Beauty of Hebron, Vicar of Lale- 
ham, Blanchard, Schoolmaster, and Chancellor; Mr. J. Stoney was second. 
For four dishes the winners were Messrs. T. Almond, W. Hasker, and 
J. Bennett. Cucumbers were good, and the successful exhibitors were Mr. 
J. Stevenson and Mr. N. E. Owens, the former with Prescot Wonder, and 
the latter with Telegraph. 
Tomatoes were particularly fine. For three dishes, Mr. J. Elsworthy 
waB well first with fine largo fruit of Excelsior, Trophy, and Dedham 
Favourite ; Mr. J. Glover, The Grange, Gateacre, second, and Mr. Copple 
