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Princess of Wales, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Grace Darling, Innocente 
Pirola, Souvenir d’Elise, and Madame de Watteville. Mr. J. B. Hall, 
Larkwood, Kock Ferry, was a good second, and Messrs. R. Mack third. 
For twenty-four blooms three collections were again exhibited. Mr. 
T. B. Hall secured first honours with a capital lot; Mr. H. Pewtress, 
gardener to A. Tate, Esq., second, and E. H. Stoll, Esq., The Lindens, 
Fulwood, Preston, the remaining prize. For twelve blooms the same 
competitor was again to the fore amongst seven exhibitors. T. Raffles 
Bailey, Esq., Breck Hey, Liscard, second, and Mr. W. Hall, St. George’s 
Mount, New Brighton, third, all showing well. Eight boxes were 
staged for twelve blooms of any dark variety. Messrs. Harkness and 
Sons took the lead with superb examples of Ulrich Brunner, followed 
by Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons with Marie Baumann, and Messrs. R. 
Mack & Sons third with the same variety as shown in the first collection. 
For twelve blooms of any light kind no less than nine competitors 
competed for the three prizes offered. Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons wa9 
well first with magnificent blooms of Her Majesty ; Messrs. Harkness 
and Sons second with Merveille de Lyon, and Messrs. R. Mack & Sons 
third with La France, very neat. For the most tastefully arranged 
box of Roses, not less than twelve varieties, Mr. T. B. Hall was first 
with a very effective arrangement of dark and light blooms, which con¬ 
trasted admirably with the groundwork of Adiantum cuneatum. Second, 
A. Tate, Esq., very neatly arranged, but the intermediate coloured 
flowers rendered the contrast less effective than was the case in the 
preceding exhibit. The remaining exhibit needs no special note, for the 
blooms were poor and crowded together. * 
Stove and greenhouse cut flowers were probably never shown in 
larger numbers or in more excellent condition ; they were one of the 
most attractive features of the Exhibition. For eighteen varieties four 
collections were staged. Mr. J. Cragg, gardener to A. Heine, Esq., 
Birchfield, Fallowfield, Manchester, was well first with large bunches of 
Odontoglossum Lindleyanum, Cattleya crispa, C. velutina, C. Gaskel- 
liana, Allamandas, red and white Lapagerias, Ixora, Dipladenia, 
Eucharis, Stephanotis, and Bougainvillea. Mr. P. Blair was a good 
second, and had very fine Odontoglossum Alexandra?, 0. Pescatorei, 
Cypripedium bellatulum, Oncidium macranthum, Disa grandiflora, 
Dendrochilum filiforme, Epidendrum vitellinum, and Masdevallia 
Harryana. Mr. B. Cromwell was third, and had splendid spikes of 
Stanhopea insignis. In the corresponding class for twelve varieties Mr. 
J. Bound took the lead, followed by Mr. G. Jenkins and Mr. Hurst. 
Five collections were staged. Hardy herbaceous cut flowers were much 
the same as in previous years. For twenty-four varieties Mr. W. 
Bustard was first with an imposing collection, Mr. J. Watson was a good 
second, and Mr J. Warrington, gardener to T. Bright, Esq., third. For 
twelve varieties no less than eleven exhibitors staged, and the winners 
were Messrs. J. Foster, D. McKellar, and P. Barber. For eighteen Car¬ 
nations Mr. R. Brownbill, Ravenswood, Rock Ferry, took the lead with 
capital blooms. For twelve double Dahlias Messrs. A. Dickson and 
Sons secured the chief position with excellent blooms. For twelve 
bunches of single varieties Mr. J. Jellico was placed first. 
Bouquets .—The schedule only provided two classes for these, but 
the competition was good in both. The exhibits throughout were 
highly praiseworthy and far above the average ; in fact, better have 
not been seen at any of the previous exhibitions held by the Society. 
For two bouquets in the open class Messrs. Perkins were well placed 
first with splendid examples, Mr. Cragg was an excellent second, and 
Mr. Geo. Cashel of the Liverpool Horticultural Society a good third. 
Orchid blooms were liberally used, and Pancratiums rendered the first 
two really charming. In the corresponding class Mr. Cragg was first, 
Mr. Blair second, and Mr. Todd, High Street, Woolton, third. For one 
vase or epergne for table decoration Mr. Cragg was easily first with a 
light arrangement. 
Fruit. —In a few instances the examples staged excelled those ex¬ 
hibited at any previous exhibition held by the Society. On the whole 
the exhibits were a little below the average of past years, but when the 
unfavourable season is taken into account the display was an excellent 
one. In the class for eight dishes, distinct kinds, not more than two 
varieties of Grapes, Mr. R. Dawes, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Ingram, 
Leeds, was accorded the premier position -with very good Madresfield 
Court and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, a fair Queen Pine, Reading 
Hero Melon, Royal George Peaches, Lord Napier Nectarines, and re¬ 
markably fine Brown Turkey Figs. Mr. W. Pratt, gardener to the 
Marquis of Bath, Longleat, was. a good second, having fine Elruge 
Nectarines and Bellegarde Peaches. The Grapes were good in bunch 
and berry, but the Black Hamburghs were rather short of colour, and 
the Muscat of Alexandria scarcely ripe. Mr. J. Edmonds, gardener to 
the Duke of St. Albans, Bestwood Lodge, Notts, was third, having good 
Black Hamburgh Grapes and Duke of Edinburgh Strawberries. In the 
corresponding class for six dishes, Pines excluded, Mr. E'sworthy, gar¬ 
dener to A. R. Gladstone, Esq., Court Hey, Liverpool, was first with 
Madresfield Court and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, the former being 
really fine in every respect, very large and highly coloured Bellegarde 
Peaches, Elruge Nectarines, and a good Melon, La Favourite, the 
weakest dish being Strawberry President. Mr. D, Lindsay, gardener to 
Sir T. E. Moss, Bart., Otterspool, yvas second, and had fine Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes and Bellegarde Peaches. Third, Mr. J. Stoney, gar¬ 
dener to Sir Thomas Earle, Bart., Allerton Towers, Liverpool. 
Pines were better than they have been for the past two or three 
years, and were staged in greater numbers. For two fruits, Mr. P. Blair, 
gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, was first with good 
Queens ; Mr. G. Walton, gardener to F. H. Sykes, Esq., Cringle House, 
Cheadle, second; and Mr. W. Tunnington. gardener to Mrs. Mclver, 
Calderstone, third. For one fruit, Mr. P. Blair was again first with the 
same variety as in the preceding class ; Mr. J. Bennett, gardener to the 
Hon. C. H. Wynne, second; and Mr. Elsworthy third. 
Grapes were not quite so good or shown in such large numbers as 
previously, although the successful competitors staged wonderful 
examples of Black Hamburgh and Buckland Sweetwater. In the class 
for four bunches, distinct, Mr. G. Middleton, gardener to R. Pilkington, 
Esq., Rainford Hall, St. Helens, was deservedly first with good Muscat of 
Alexandria, Black Hamburgh, Buckland Sweetwater, fine, and Madresfield; 
Court, rather short of colour. Mr. J. Stevenson, gardener to W. W. 
Pilkington, Esq., The Hazels, Roby, was a good second, having very fine 
Black Hamburghs and Madresfield Court. Mr. T. Elsworthy secured the 
remaining award, the bunch of Buckland Sweetwater in this collection 
being remarkably fine in both size of bunch, berry, and colour ; four 
collections were staged. For two bunches of Black Hamburgh Mr. J- 
Stevenson was well ahead with perfectly finished examples. Mr. P- 
Barker, gardener to G. Raynes, Esq., Rock Ferry, followed with larger 
bunches, but scarcely so even, and they lacked colour slightly towards 
the points. Mr. R. Brownbill was the other successful competitor with 
good-sized bunches with large berries, but rather short of colour ; eight 
collections were staged for the three prizes offered. For two bunches of 
Muscat of Alexandria there were five or six entries staged ; Mr. G.. 
Middleton took the lead with finely finished examples ; being good in 
bunch and berry ; Mr. J. Stoney was second with good bunches and the 
largest berries of any exhibited, but the bloom was very much damaged- 
Mr. W. Pratt was placed third with creditable examples scarcely ripe. 
For two bunches of black Grapes Mr. J. Bennett took the lead with 
Alnwick Seedling, large bunches superbly finished, but the berries were 
small. Mr. J. Stevenson was second with Madresfield Court, large 
bunches and berries of an enormous size, but short of colour. Mr. W_ 
Wilson, gardener to H. Cunningham, Esq., was also successful with the 
same kind ; five exhibitors staged in this class. For two bunches of 
white Grapes Mr. J. Bennett was again to the fore with grand Buckland 
Sweetwater ; Mr. W. Oldham, gardener to J. Beecham, Esq., second with 
Duke of Edinburgh, scarcely ripe, but in other respects very fine ; third, 
Mr. T. Elsworthy with the same kind as staged by the first-named 
exhibitor. Several of the exhibits of the remaining five competitors 
were also good. 
Peaches.—A. few dishes were above the average, but on the whole 
they were below both in quality and numbers. Only ten dishes were: 
staged in the two classes devoted to this fruit. Mr. W. H. Divers, 
• gardener to J. T. Hopwood, Esq., Ketton Hall, Stamford, took the lead 
with very fine Royal George, followed by Mr. J. Bennett, showing the: 
same kind ; and Mr. Dilworth, gardener to W. G. Holland, Esq., Liscard 
Vale, with good Bellegarde, but short of colour. In the corresponding- 
class Mr. T. Elsworthy was first with Bellegarde shown in his usual 
style, Mr. J. Stoney second with Grosse Mignonne, and Mr. D. Lindsay 
third with the same kind as secured for the first prize. Only some 
twelve dishes of Nectarines were staged for the six prizes offered. Mr. J- 
Bennett took the lead with Pine Apple, followed by Mr. P. Blair with 
the same ; while Mr. Eaton, gardener to J. Pilkington, Esq., Roby, tvaS: 
third with rather small fruit. Mr. T. Elsworthy was first in the corre¬ 
sponding class with large highly coloured fruits of Elruge ; Mr. J. 
Hurst, gardener to W. B. Bowring, Esq., Beechwood, Aigburfch, second 
with Pine Apple, and Mr. J. Barker third with the same. 
Melons were above the average both in appearance and quality. 
Some seventeen fruits were staged in the two classes devoted to them. 
For one green-flesh Mr. W. H. Divers was first with a well-netted, hand¬ 
some fruit of Ketton Gem that was pronounced to be of excellent 
flavour, as may be gathered from the fact that it beat Dickson’s Exquisite, 
staged by Mr. J. Barker, and which gained the second award. Mr. Pratt 
was third with Longleat Perfection. For one scarlet-flesh Mr. R. Dawes 
secured the premier position with Scarlet Hybrid, Mr. G. Lyon, gardener 
to J. H. Kenion, Esq., Rock Ferry, second with Scarlet Premier, Mr. T. 
Moorhouse, gardener to B. Brocklehurst, Esq., Sandsfield Park, West 
Derby, third. 
Hardy Fruits. —Considering the season these were good. For one 
dish of Strawberries five exhibitors entered. Mr. R. Dawes was first 
with large fruits of President, Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to Col. Wing¬ 
field, Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury, second with the same kind, and Mr. T. 
Winkworth third with Myatt’s Prolific. For one dish of Cherries Mr. 
W. H. Divers was first with Bigarreau, Mr. R. Dawes second with 
Elton, and Mr. Lambert third. Nine dishes were staged. For a col¬ 
lection of six dishes, distinct, Mr. Hannagan, gardener to R. C. Naylor, 
Esq., Horlton Hall, was first with good dishes of Raspberries, Red 
Currants, Cherries, Strawberries, and Black Currants; second Mr. Ed. 
Gregg, Arrowbank, Birkenhead; and third, Mr. J. Stoney. For a 
basket of fruit tastefully arranged only three competitors exhibited. 
Mr. J. Stoney took the lead with the most tastefully arranged collection, 
Mr. T. Elsworthy was second with finer fruit but less tastefully arranged, 
and Mr. P. Blair third with a collection in a tray or box. 
Vegetables. —These throughout were excellent, and the competi¬ 
tion in every class was most spirited. Four collections were staged in 
the open class for twelve distinct kinds, and Mr. J. Lambert was well 
first with a grand lot, having very good Sulham Prize Celery, Snowball 
Turnips, Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Lyon Leeks, Globe Artichokes 
Paragon Beet, Seville Longpod Beans, Cucumber Telegraph, Tomatoes,. 
Prodigy Peas, Intermediate Carrots, and Chancellor Potatoes. Mr. J. 
Stoney was a good second, and Mr. H. Forder (gardener to Col. Corn¬ 
wallis West, M.P., Ruthin Castle), third. In the corresponding class for 
