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Gros Colman and Muscat of Alexandria ; that tlaere waa good competition 
in Apples and Pears ; and that a splendid asB- rtrnent of these fruits was sent 
by Messrs. Richard Smith, & Co., Worcester, and a large and good collection 
from Messrs. Jas. Backhouse & Sons, York. 
The Show must he regarded as highly satisfactory and encouraging, and 
M 1 - T.Gloyer, the Hon. Secretary, and his coadjutors are to be congratu'ated 
accordingly. With a continuance of support, the same good management 
and more room, Pontefract shows may be expected to attain a good position 
in the Chrysanthemum world. 
WELLINGTON (SOMERSET). 
Chrysanthemum Shows are beciming fairly numerous in Somerset, 
nearly every town of importance now holding its annual meeting. Mr. 
. • Tite, who has had s me experience in stirring fresh societies, was mainly 
instrumental in bringing together a good di-play of both Chrysanthemums 
^dfruit at Wellington, and with the help of an influential Committee will 
doubtless succeed in arranging for a good annual exhibition. Mr. J. 
Denner, gardener to C. H. Fox, Esq , Shuts Lsigh, Wellington, was the most 
successful exhibitor of plants both in the open and local classes, and he 
also sent some fine Chrysanthemums and other plants for the adornment 
• r 6 ' n "^leh the Show was held. Dr. Meredith was also successful 
with plants. The best display of cut blooms, any varieties, was made by 
■"u Cooper, gard- ner to C. L. Collard, Esq., Abbotsfield, Wiveliscoinbe, 
and the same exhibitor was agaiu first for both twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese varieties. Altogether he had very good blooms, some of the best 
of whtch were :—Incurved.—Lori Alcester, Sir Siafford Carey, Empress of 
oY? 0vve (Tohn Salter), Hero of Stoke Newington, Lady Hardinge, 
Mrs. \\. Shipman, Jeanne d’Arc, and Alfred Salter. Japanese.—Ttsunberg, 
Madame C. Aud'guier, Ralph Brocklebank, Comte-se de Beaurega d, Mods. 
Brunet, Boule d’Or, and Triomphe de la rue des Chalets. Reflexed.—Cul- 
hngfordi, Pink. Golden, and Peach Christine, Cloth of Gold, Chevalier 
Homage, and Felicity. Mr. J. Denner took several priz-s for cut blooms, 
staging in addition to most of the varieties just named the comparatively 
new Japanese Souvenir d’Ange e Amiel, Maiden’s Blush, Moonlight, Martha 
Harding, and Gloriosum. Mr. Reuben Richards a'so sent capital blooms, 
including Anemone-flowered Sceur Dorothee Souille, Madame Clos, Rata- 
poil, Lady Margaret, and Empress. Mr. R. McMillan, gardener to Sir 
George Stuckley, Moreton House, Bideford, and Mr. G. J. Barnes, gardener 
to I. C. Daniel, Esq., Stooileigh Court, Tiverton. Eicli had several stands 
of good blooms, which fu’ly deserved the prizes awarded to them. Miss 
Poynter, Taunton; Mbs Clarke, Wellington; the Misses Elworihy, Wel¬ 
lington; and Miss F. L. Morgan, Wellington, were all awarded prizes in 
the c.asses for bouquets, vases and baskets of flowers, good taste being dis¬ 
played throughout. 
Mr. C. Cooper took the first prize in the class for two bunches of black 
Grapes with good Alicante, Mr. G. J. Barnes being second with the same 
variety, and Mr. Crossman, gardener to J. Brutton, Esq., Yeovil, third. A 
Becond prize was awarded to Mr. Crossman for white Grapes, and he also 
took a prize for AppPs. Other suoc' ssful exhibitors of App’es and Pears 
we ^ e a M essrs. C. Cooper, T. Pyne, J. Nat on, W. P. Martin, J. Bo warm an, 
an t , . Morgan. Messrs. R. Veitch it Son, Exeter, contributed a fine 
collection of Apples and Pears and cut Chrysanthemums, but not for com¬ 
petition ; as also did Messrs. Lucombe, Pince & Co., Exeter. Mr. Godding, 
nur»e yman, TauntoD, sent some flowers; and good Ch ysanthemums 
were staged by Messrs. Stevens & Cann, Exeter. Mr. W. G. Clarke, 
nurseryman, Wellington, in addition to about 100 sorts of Apples and Peers, 
™ a great variety of choice pot plants. From W. G. Marshall, Esq. 
(,W. Mars had, gardener!, Taun-on, came several fine stands of Chrysan- 
tiiemum blooms; and Mr. John Bowermin, Cornbill, gave good assis ance 
in the shape of plants, as also dia Mr. F. T. Elwerthy, Foxdown. 
LIVERPOOL. —November 29th and 30th. 
i This ahow was held in St. George’s Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday 
last, and proved one of the very b st the Society has ever held. The 
morning was very wet and foggy, but exhibitors came in good numbers and 
almost threw the stagers into confusion; but they managed exoelUntly, in 
y,. e the increased number of exhibits, and not being able to have the 
Mali the night previously. The plants generally were good, both stove 
ana greenhouse, as well as the trained Chrysanthemums, while the untrained 
specimens show d a great improvement upon those of previous years. The 
fruit was excellent, and the cut blooms of Chrysanthemums were never so 
numerous. The Japanese were superior to what has ever been exhibited at 
imverpool before, while the Show was just a week late for the incurved. The 
best blooms in the Show were those staged by Mr. Mease. Mr. A. R. Cox 
followed with some excellent flowers, as will be observed from the list of 
prizes. We regret very much that time and space preve-t our dealing with 
many exhibits. 
, < -' u t Blooms.— These were more numerous than during any previous 
show held by the Society, for no less than 2700 were entered in the various 
classes for competition. Fully 1600 blooms of this number were staged, 
laking the blooms throughout, they were of better quality than dunng 
R r *u 1C l US y ears > this was specially noticeable with the Japanese, which were 
both larger and brighter in colour. In the clas3 for forty-e : ght blooms, 
luirty-eix distinct varieties, no less than four exhibitors staged bloom 0 , and 
the competition was close. Mr. A. R. Cox, gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq., 
Ball, Wavertree, gained the silver tea service given by Messrs. J. 
Williams & Co., Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, and £3 as the first prize, with 
neat, fresh, solid, incurved flowers, which were particularly even, and the 
®?' me feature marked his Japanese blooms. The varieties were, reading from 
the left hand corner in each case—Incurved : Back row—Golden Empress, 
Empress of India, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Empress of India, 
Golden Empress, Queen of England, and Lord Alcester, all large 
fine blooms. Middle row — Lady Hariinge, Jardin des Plantes, 
Princess of Teck, John Salter, Princess of Teck, Lord Wolseley, 
Jeanne d’Arc, and Empress Eugdnie. Front row—Barbara, Princess of 
Wales, Mrs. W. ShipmaD, Mr. Bunn, Hero of Stoke NewingtoD, Mrs. 
Ih ale, Lady Hardinge, and Cherub. Japanese : Back row—Boule d'O, 
Fair Maid of Gurnsev, Mons. Brunet, Meg Merriies, Baron de Pr-rilly, Boule 
d’Or, Beile Pasle, Ralph Brocklebank. Middle row—Meg Merri.iea, Jean 
Delaux, Ralph Brocklebank, Belle Paule, Martha Harding 0 , Mons. As.org, 
Jean De’aux, Criterion. Front row—Comte de Germiny, Mdlle. Lacroix, 
1 Be Sceptre Toulousain, Japonaise, Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Madame 
C. Audiguier, Mulle. Lacroix, and Duchess of Albany. Mr. J. Jellico, 
gardener to F. H. Gossage, Esq., Camp Hill, Woolton, gained the second 
award of £6 for fresh neat even flowers, being six points behind the 
first prize collection. Third, Mr. F. Roberts, gardener to W. D. Holt, Esq., 
West Derby, with one point over his opponent, Mr. J. Wilson, gardener to- 
E. Reynolds, Esq., Sancsfield Park West Derby, who was deservedly awarded 
an extra prize. 
In the class for thirly-six blooms, eighteen incurved, and the same 
number of Japanese, for wnich the Veitch Memorial medal was obtained 
and £5. Three exhibitors staged blooms for this coveted prize, and Mr. 
Wm. Mease, Wyncote, Allerton, was well ahead, having grand flowers in 
both sections, and this exhibit contained some of the finest flowers in the Ex¬ 
hibition. The varieties were incurved. Back row—John Salter, Alfred Salter, 
Lord Alcester, B onze Queen of England, Empress of IndD, Queen of England. 
Middle row—Emily Dale, Lord Wolseley, Jardin des Plantes, Princess of 
Wales, Mrs. Cullingford, Golden Empress. Front row—Princess of Teck, 
Cherub, Hero of Stoke Newington, Angelina, Jeanne d'Arc, and Empress 
Eugeoie. Japanese.—Back row—Boule d’Or, Madame J. M. Pigny, Ralph 
Brocklebank, Madame C. Audiguier, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Gloriosa, fine. 
Middle row—Belle Paule, Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Japonais', Meg 
Merrilies, Baronne de Prailly, Madame B. Pigny. Front row—L’Adorabl", 
Madame J. Laing, Mdlle. Lacroix, Criterion, Jeanne Delaux, and Golden 
Dragon. Mr. J. Jellico and Mr. R. Foster were the other two competitors 
in this class. 
For twenty-four incurved five exhibitors staged blooms. Mr. G. Eaton,, 
gardener to W. H. Shirley, Esq., Allerton Road, took the lead with neat fresh 
flowers; second, Mr. D. Forbes, gardener to A. Holt, Esq., Crofton, Aig- 
burth, some of the flowers being rather flat; third, Mr. G. Burden, gardener 
to G. Cockburn, Esq., Claughton. For eighteen incurved, distinct varieties, 
Mr. J. Jelico was successful with fresh even flowers; second, Mr. T. 
Foster, gardener to J. Brancker, Esq., Green Bank, Wavertree, with rather 
loose and rough blooms ; Mr. W. Wilson was the remaining prizewinner. 
Four collections were stage!. In the class for twelve incurved six stands 
were staged, and Mr. A. R. Cox took the most prominent position with large 
grand flowers in the back row and neat even ones in the other two; second, 
Mr. G. Burden ; third, Mr. T. Foster. In the corresponding class for twelve 
four competitors staged, and Mr. W. Mease was well ahead with large 
flowers of Lord Alcester, Empress of India, Bronze Queen, Queen of Eng¬ 
land, John Salter, Alfred Salter, Princess of Wales, Golden Empress,. 
Empress Eugenie, Hero of Stoke Newington, Refulgence, and Princes! of 
Teck. Mr. G. Buttler, gardener to T. Drysdale, Esq., Mossley Hill, was a 
good second, and Mr.G. Lyon, gardener to J. H. Kemon, Esq., third. 
In the class for twenty-four Japanese, distinct varieties, Mr. G. Eaton 
was placed first with large very fresh flowers of Belle Paule, Japonais-, 
Fair Maid of Guernsey, Boule d’Or, Madame J. Laing, Triomphe de la rue 
des Chalets, Golden Dragon, Comtesse de Beauregard, Criterion, 
M. Astorg, Jean Delaux, Madame Paul Dutour, L’Or du Japan, Meg 
Merrilies, Comte de Germinv, L’Adorable, Roseum Superbum, M. Free-- 
man, Peter the Great, Lady Matherson, Coquette de Cattilles, Thunberg, 
Val d’Andorre. and Mdlle. Lacroix. Mr. J. Jellico was a good second, and Mr. 
R. Foster, gardener to S. H. Thompson, Eiq., Thiogwall Hall, Broad Green, 
third. Five collections were staged in this class. For eighteen v. riaties 
four or five collections were staged, Mr. A. R. Cox took the lead with excel¬ 
lent flowers, followed by Mr. J. Jellico and Mr. D. Forbes. For twelve 
blooms Mr. Wm. Mease took the lead, followed by Mr. C. Osborne, and in 
the corresponding class for twelve Mr. John Wilson was first. In each of 
these classes the competition was good, and in miny cases very close. For 
the premier Japanese bloom in the Exhibition Mr. W. Mease was given the 
award for a fine bloom of Boule d’Or, and Mr. A. R. Gox had similar honours 
for Lord Alcester amongst the incurved. 
Ssove and greenhouse plants were as numerous and as good as in p-e- 
vious years. For six plants Mr. A. R. Cox was well ahead, with Ixora 
coccinea, Pi oenoenma prolifera B raesi, Azalea amoent, Croton Queen 
Victoria, Litama borbonica, Calamus ciliaris. Mr. A. Crosbie, gardener to 
B. Hall, E q., was a good second. For four plants Mr. A. Crosbie first, 
with Erica byema’is, a good Bjuvardia, and Cycas revoluta, and Croton 
Queen Victoria. Mr. A. R. Cox was a good second. For three Palms Mr. 
A. Crosbie was successful with very fresh examples of Latania borbonica. 
Cocos Wed lelliaua, an 1 Kentia B lmireana. S o nd, Mr. J. Jone3, gardens? 
to W. C. C ark, Esq., Sifton Park ; and Mr. A. R. Cox third. For one Palm 
Mr. A. R. Cox was first, followed by Mr. A. Crosbie. For four Ferns Mr. 
A. R. Cox w»s first with well grown plants of Cibotium Schiedei, a fins 
Gon.ophlebium, and a seedling Poly stichum. Mr. F. Smith was a close 
second, and Mr. Thomas Gowan third in the class for four plants. For 
one Tree Fern Mr. A. R. Cox was firet. 
Tab'e plaits were staged in their usuil style, being smal’, light, and 
v ry even in size. For six plants Mr. J. Jell co took the lead with 
Dracaena Guilfojlei, CrotorJ ai^b i thensis, Aralia Veitchi graciliima, 
Pandanus Vei chi, Kentia Fi steriara, and a Dra -rena ; second Mr. J. Agnew, 
with a capita lot; and third Mr. T. B.thel, gardener to A. Guthrie, E3q. 
Chrysanthemums in Pots. —These as usual were of the best quality, 
being neat and fresh. For four plants of Pompons Mr. J. Harrisop, 
gardener to Mrs. W. G. Ba eson, was first wlh excellent samplea of 
Ma oon Modal, Yellow and White Cedo Nulli. For four large flowering 
varieties the tame exhibitor again took the lead with Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Howe, 
Mrs. G. Rund e, Lady Hardinge. For one plant Mr. J. Hughes took the lead 
with Mrs. Dixon. For six bushe3 Mr. W. Bustard was first with bett r 
examples than have before been seen at the Society’s show. Mr. Peier 
Barber, gardener to A. Barnsley, Esq., was placed second. Groups of 
Chrysanthemums Wire exhibited for the first time, and great improvemerii 
is n eded before they cm com; are favourably with those that are shown at 
various exhibitions in the country. Mr. W. Bustard was placed first, and 
Mr. Peter Barber s coad. 
Primulas were good, better than they have been for some years. Mr. 
W. Tunnington, gardener to Mr. Mclver, Calderstone, was deservedly first, 
Mr. J. Harrison was second, and J. Hughes, gardener to H. Mclver, E-q., 
third. 
Orchids were not 63 plentiful as has been represented on many previous 
