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Perfection ^ an?b ° ld ‘ Nectarlnes > aud a fine fruit of Golden 
tteecolWHnrf’ 'i lbs. in weight. There was very little between these 
rwr,trl O m point of merit. Mr. D. Child, gardener to the Earl of 
mended y ’KilTfl C ?“ rt ’ Ke , m n y ’ Worcestershire, was very highly com- 
havinp coll ® ctlon , included medium-sized bunches of Gros Colman, 
y °? rfd bernes ’ carrying a fine bloom. There were onlv 
Ce, l^rd 0113 °f 8 V X k i Dd8 0f f™it staged, the first prize going to M? 
Fi?s Black TitlOb h 1 Re I' S' Coventry ’ who showed good Brown Turkey 
cnlnnrP , ,, ambur P b and Muscat Grapes, the latter rather deficient in 
SSSoZdw^* 0 - Se f, 0n ^.’ Mr ; Cook ; third, Mr. Hall. The latter coT 
Thomlon Pn l tf \ S “ a i 1 Plne . A PP le - Mr - R - Wonson, gardener to Mrs. 
Muscat of Ah! h !, 9 0 f ° Ur d j 3 . hes of fruit - lowing Black Hamburgh and 
—foM t credftlblp 1 d d - rl |f Gra P es ’ p iue Apple Nectarines, and Noblesse Peach 
credl . tlabl 'b dishes. Second, Mr. Clift; third, Mr. Hall. Grapes were 
lent h FZtwo a hf n O mbei f S ’m Ut , 8 °n 6 ° f the firat "P rize baches were excel- 
first Mr W PMs h ?i ° f black Grapes, distinct, three bunches of each, 
Black HamV>n> ! d ’ WltL “ eat , ^ell-coloured bunches of Gros Colman and 
AHcantrln^l 8 ®,°?- nd ’ M , r ’. da “ e8 > with Lad 7 Downe’s and Black 
Cooper Fnr^ 0 ^fkf 0ndl u° n >. tb i r d, Mr. Harden, gardener to Sir George 
Muscat* nf a l * ke , nam k e * of bunches of whites Mr. James was first with 
sZd m w la w an i Foster ’ s 1 S e e dling, the latter rather green, 
ehowinc thvf 1 ?' A Ml '' Nasb was , easll y first for one di-h of black Grapes, 
real Bad^ntnn a ?t a8 T 0me Q and 7 ed - fin ; shed bushes of Black Alicante in 
third M A rlv y p Second, Mr. Green, gardener to Major Roberts; 
StWWhSi Ar eaC r b u S ,7 6re n0t a g° od class - Mr - Rose ^8 first 
Mrs Keiw mi, 5 Ir ' 9 hlld was second i and Mr. W. Allen, gardener to 
terinel Mr 7 ’w iii hlrd * Sl - X W0 re staged. Out of five collections of Nec- 
eecond ’wfth Wa3 with Hardwick Seedling, Mr. H. Moorman 
SoSiffr’ aDd Mr ‘ W ■ ChiId tbird with Stan wick, all show- 
I c Melons were a good class. Nine pairs were staged. Mr. 
raTn with a, variety named Woolstone Scarlet; Mr. O. Arkell 
iSd w£thfo a' T - , Shi r r ' 8econd ’- and Majoi-General Little! 
Mr limYf c 1 n d ‘ A PP les > Pears > Plums, and Cherries were well shown by 
Child m, J (who was first in three of the classes), Mr. Moorman, Mr. W. 
Ma diVo^e i ^d ^ M , r r R - Wonfo ?’ Messrs. George Bunyard & Co., of 
dhheiof A ,mt s d i ?0 ii f .°/ ^“petition) a neat collection of twenty-five 
and others inhere’ 7n lcb a tt ra cted a good deal of attention from gardeners 
min, interested in Apple culture. The most highly coloured speci- 
Pearmain? Ducheas of 01d euburgh, Duchess of Gloucester, and Worcester 
nineteen elaauu -~These were Bhown largely and of excellent quality, 
There wer^colleeHo D n g a v . lded Z 0 * t}le ™' a11 the prizes being well contested! 
.] 1A o • . poltections of nine kinds and six kinds respectively provided in 
to the wort “ dish 6 ’’ U 6 ’ the exhibitors giving a most liberal interpretation 
respertTv fi kmdu b ’. mas “uch as piles the size of a bushel basket of the 
bvthp fnii/T ^ ds W ^ e in collection of nine kinds, as will be seen 
O- Aikel), with a most imposing collection of 
SffionW d . kchen garden produce, consisting of Potato, s, Sutton’s 
ManowsTabn.H 9no a y ge f nd , fir ^’ Ca P sicuma the size of small Vegetable 
ber™ ab0Ut 2 P°1’ twelve handsome fresh and evenly matched Cucum- 
uniform siVe n ino rf f 8p ® clm< P a of . Cauliflower, fifty handsome Tomatoes of 
Celerv ahnnJbfifI® 8 ? Turnips, eighteen large and well-blanched heads of 
all befn^admim J bu , shel ° f excellent Peas, and a like quantity of Potatoes 
were ? b 7 st ?S ed ; second Mr - A - Cook 5 third Mr. J. Turk. There 
were only two coUectwn 3 of six kinds put up—namely, by Mr. James and 
Dishes nf fmei™’ m bo *?° k tbe P nz es in that order with excellent produce. 
With lari bfibl To , ma °f made a ca P ital sh °w- Mr. A. Cook was first 
h! " hl y coloured uniform fruits of Stamfordian ; Mr. O. Arkell 
b^d thfhe 3 f 6e ?° n v . d ’ , and Messrs. Heath A Son a good third. Mr. O. Arkell 
appeared^o be v’vV* ? r ® BcoliB - 'Rowing large compact heads of what 
Mr P Pent 1 b ^ e tcb 3 Autumn Giant in fine condition; Mr. Turk and 
large nnanfV 0 sec ^ n< Z aQ d third in that order. Turnips were shown in 
^ i andof ,excellent quality First (Messrs. Harrison & Son’s 
roots wVii P v> 1Z ri M /il Arke - 1 l , . who 8 ^ owe ^ a good peck of clean medium sized 
wereV f h ’ ma J° rlt y of the exhibits in this section of the Show 
na “ ed > tbe second and third going to Mr. Cook and Mr. Turk in 
three Af! r 'p CU i 0Um K'r W T ere shown in fine condition, Mr. Arkell had the best 
ina mmil; V -7 mu Mr ’ Jara es being second and third respectively, all show- 
sffsHnte 1 f f l p U i' Tbe , sa “ e exhibitors occupied like positions in the class for 
rlnt p of Celery, showing large well-blanched heads. French Beans, Beet- 
mam’o8 eJb°n 8 l Peas > Ou'°ns, and Parsnips were also shown well by the last 
varied h b K^ 8 v Qd otbers - Potatoes, three collections of Potatoes of twelve 
and mmllt" gh V Ub f r r f ?, a0 ^ were put up in fine condition as regards size 
fir=t llt y- Pl Kt, Mr. Cooli; second, Mr. Evry; third, Mr. Arkell. The 
Fid 1 erf, 2 T?f°P* eCtl< p 1 * ln p lu ded Mr. Bresee, Magnum Bonum, Schoolmaster, 
Fidlpr’o V 1 d fl Dg wh?* nt fe 1 Ea f Iy EoSe ’ Sutton ’ s Seedling, Prime Minister 
Asblpof P r h R C ’ ^ blte Ble P b ant, Beauty of Hebron, Vicar of Laleham, and 
” “ -In the classes for one peck round and one peck of kidneys, in the 
ib . r * Srim, Mr. James, and Mr. Turner were tbe prizewinners in 
wprifk’ f nd the latter class Mr * A * Codk f Mr - Aikell, and Mr. James 
x r e P^ e wmners. The basket of salad clas3 brought three competitors, 
ana, ,'which are at the bottom and one at the top in the centre of the open 
Blde sta £ 09 °f the vegetable tent, and on which were 
staged ail the other produce, were works of arc. The baskets—large oval 
f> f s , were sup P° r ted by suitable stands, and were spanned by bandits in 
i~®, snape of a crown and other devices at some 2 feet from the rims of the 
. 0 ts, all being covered with Parsley, &c., in and around which every 
. ar ‘pty of the best quality of salading were most artistically arranged, the 
. Jf b ^ Padishes, Tomatoes,’■ Ac., dotted here and there on the groundwork 
oi beautifully blanched Endive being very effective, an effect which was 
heightened when the tents were lighted up at night. Mr. J. J. Smith was 
urst, ana Mr. A. Cook an uncomfortably close second. Mr. Evry was third 
tor a formal arrangement of excellent quality. 
MANCHESTER SHOW. —September IGth axd 17th. 
, A Correspondent sends the following list of awards at the recent Man- 
enester bhow, and remarks that the exhibits were highly satisfactory a 
^Lf a A SP w/ bem ?, pr0vided ia the avenue aDd coder the dome of the 
shibition. M r . A . Herne of Fallowfield had a fine collection of 
urcnids and other plants tastefully arranged. 
O PR H IT3 (O pEN Classes).— Ten dishes of fruit: 1, Earl of Harrington ; 
7’ w -Poatt, Lougleat, VVarminsW. Six dishes of fruit: 1, Earl of Harring- 
"i." ‘ Plat,t ‘ Collection of Grapes, five kinds, two bunches each : 1, 
J. Chaffin, Bath; 2, Earl of Harrington. Two bunches black Grapes : 1, 
Sir U. Kay-Shuttle worth, M.P.; 2, J. F. Campbell, Uttoxeter. Two bunches 
Alicante Grapes : 1, J. Chaffin; 2, J. F. Campbell. Two bunches Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes : 1, W. Pratt; 2, J. Chaffiu. Two bunches of any other 
white Grape : 1, Earl of Shrewsbury ; 2, Sir T. Edwarde 3 -Moss. Four 
dishes Peaches : 1, J. Edmonds, Bestwood, Arnold, Notts; 2, Sir H. H. 
Vivian, M.P Four dishes Nectarines: Earl of Harrington. One dish of 
Peaches: 1, Marquis of Cholmondeley; 2, Earl of Shrewsbury. One dish 
Nectarines : 1, A, G. Grant, Chelford ; 2, Earl of Shrewsbury. Three Pine 
Apples : 1, J. Edmonds ; 2, Sir H. H. Vivian. One Pine Apple : 1, Sir H. H. 
Vivian; 2, J. F. Campbell. One dish Apricots : 1, Earl of Shrewsbury; 2, 
Colonel H C Legh, Knutsford. One Melon (green flesh) : 1, Earl of Shrews¬ 
bury ; 2 W Iggulden, Frome. One Melon (scarlet flesh): 1, P. Thellusson, 
Doncaster; 2, Earl of Harrington. Four dishes Plums : 1, Duke of Suther- 
land ; 2, Earl of Harrington. Two dishes Figs : 1, Sir H. H. Vivian; 2, W. 
Pratt. Six dishes of Tomatoes: 1, W. Iggulden; 2, Mrs. C. A. Hoare, 
.Beckenham. Collection of Apples, twelve kinds : 1, J. Edmonds ; 2, Earl 
?> f mu r !! ngton ’ Collection of Pears, eight kinds : 1, Mrs. C. A. Hoare : 2, 
P. Ihellusson. Four dishes of Apples (kitchen): 1, W. Pratt; 2, Eirl of 
Ellesmere. Four dishes of Pears : 1, P. Thellusson; 2, H. J. Clayton, Tad- 
caster. One dish of Apples : 1, J. Ridsdale, Lincoln; 2, S. Barlow, Man¬ 
chester. One dish of Pears : 1, H. J. Clayton ; 2, J. Ridsdale. 
t.. Cut Flowers.— Forty-eight Dahlias: 1, W. Boston, Btdale; 2, Messrs. 
!y sAr > x° n & ®, lb C a y> Sheffield. Twenty-four Dahlias: 1, W. Boston; 2, 
o 1 77 m° n ’ < -' be ^ enka ni. Twelve Dahlias, Fancy varieties : 1, W. Boston • 
1’ Mr '-^\ T , urne I> Slough. Twenty-four single Dahlias : 1, Harkness and 
Eons, Bedale; 2, R. B. Laird & Sons, Edinburgh. Collection of Gladioli 
spikes, not less than thirty varieties: 1, A. E. Campbell, Gourock; 2, 
J. Burrell A Co., Cambridge. Twelve spikes of Gladioli: 1, M. Smith. 
Prestwick, N B.; 2, Harkness A Sons. Six spikes of Gladioli : 1, M. Smith ; 
t:, Harkness A Sons. Eighteen Hollyhock blooms : 1, W. Boston ; 2, R B 
Laird & Sons. Eighteen Asters: 1, S. Barlow ; 2, F. Law, Rochdale. 
Eighteen spikes Phloxes: I, James Dickson A Sons, Chester; 2 Paul 
and Son, Cheshunt. Collection of Roses: 1, J. Cocker A Sons,Aberdeen; 
2; Paul & Son.. Twelve Roses : 1, James Cocker A Sons ; 2, Harkness and 
bons. Collection of hardy flowers : 1, James Dickson A Sons; 2, Paul and 
nil" . 1 8 b ^ een s P’ kes °f Stocks: 1, Mrs. E. Mellor, Chorlton-cum-Hardy. 
Collection of cut stove and greenhouse flowers : 1, A. Heine, Fallowfield ; 
b. Baerlein, Didsbury. ColDction of early-flowering Chrysanthemums: 
1, Harkness A Sons ; 2, S. Barlow. Collection of French and African 
Marigolds : First prize withheld; 2, F. Law. 
NOTES AT READING. 
The Portland Nurseries have been previously referred to in the 
Journal. They comprise a fair extent of ground, which is chiefly 
-devoted to special trials of flowers, fruit, and vegetables, and ranges 
of glass houses specially constructed for the cultivation of choice 
florists’ flowers for seed. Messrs. Sutton have devoted years to the 
building-up of first-rate strains of Primulas, Begonias, Gloxinias, 
Cinerarias, Calceolarias, &c. How they have succeeded in the former 
case Londoners have an opportunity of seeing at the Royal Aquarium, 
Westminster, in spring, and the Reading firm may perhaps show what 
it can do with some of the other flowers named in due time. 
Begonias are magnificent. Several houses of tuberous-rooted 
varieties are grown solely for tbe supply of choice seed for retailing 
amongst their customers. One attractive houseful had done duty in 
June at the Jubilee decoration, and the plants were temporarily 
crippled in consequence, but they have now recovered, and are flower- 
ing profusely. The richness and variety of colour that these plants 
display is well known. In other structures large numbers of plants 
are grown for supplying seed of the “ Reading Beauty ” strain, which 
comprises some seven or eight distinct colours. The crimson, scarlet, 
and salmon flowers are very fine. An attractive variety offered under 
the name of Meteor was in good condition. This bears a profusion of 
flowers of a bronzy apricot hue, and is pleasing both in bloom and 
foliage. It is a cross between semperflorens and Pearcei. The old 
E. Froebeli is admired too. This is very bright and free, and its value 
is enhanced by the long duration of its flowering season. Plants at 
Reading are all gay now, and it will remain so until November or 
December, long after the others have entered upon their winter rest. 
The Reading Begonias are dwarf, bushy, and compact, well furnished 
with bloom throughout. A charming little Begonia grown as an 
edging is worthy of note. It was little more than 6 inches high, and 
bore a profusion of salmon-rose flowers. The value of Begonias for the 
purpose indicated is perhaps hardly recognised as widely as it ought to 
be : dwarf, floriferous, bright in colour, and long-lasting, they are just 
the plants for forming edgings to borders. 
It is not Cyclamen time, but the Reading plants well deserve a 
passing reference. Every plant is in splendid condition, tbe leaf stems 
stout and clean, the leaves nearly firm in texture, and of the clear hues 
that denote perfect health. Such plants as these are attractive by their 
foliage alone. That they receive exactly the treatment best suited to 
them may be seen at a glance. These plants dislike drought and con¬ 
tinual shade, but love moisture, hence a pleasant, somewhat humid 
atmosphere is provided. The plants are in 6 and 8-inch, pots, and those 
in the latter size are quite a foot in diameter. 
Some late Gloxinias were in bloom at the time of my visit, while 
seed was being gathered of earlier plants. Those in flower comprised 
erect and drooping varieties, and the strain was an excellent one, the 
flowers being large, the colours rich and varied, the foliage ample and 
