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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER . 
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from the open border and hardy annuals formed quite a fine display. 
Mr. W. Manton, gardener to Mrs. C. Borrer, Bolney, was first in the 
former two classes, and Mr. G. F. Wickham in the latter with fine 
collections. The bouquets were not very grand, Mr. G. F. Wickham 
being an easy first. In consequence of the ladies taking up the table 
decorations—a centrepiece—there was a good competition in this class, 
and to see the amount of materials drawn from the open borders by 
the most successful exhibitors gave a good illustration of what your 
correspondent “ D. W. C.” said on this subject in this Journal (page 83). 
Miss A. Godby, Haywards Heath, was first in the open class with a 
light arrangement, chiefly bright Poppies, Cornflowers, Sultans, &c., and 
Grasses. Mr. W. Brockway, Burgess Hill, was second, also with a light 
tasteful exhibit. For the class for ladies only Miss E. Packham, 
Haywards Heath, had the premier place, closely followed by Miss A. 
Godby. Had these, with the bouquets, been all properly arranged on 
one table on a white cloth or paper, as is generally done at large shows, 
instead of being placed in different parts of the tents, they would have 
been a very charming feature. 
Black Grapes was a fair show, Mr. J. Hodges was first for both 
black and white Grapes with finely coloured fruit, and Mr. Geo. Warrin, 
Balcombe Place, Balcombe, was second in both classes. Mr. J. Holman, 
gardener to Mr. Good, Burgess Hill, was first for six Peaches, Grosse 
Mignonne, splendid fruit, Mr. J. Hodges being first for six Nectarines, 
well coloured. Messrs. P. Marsh and W. Manton were the successful 
exhibitors of scarlet and green fleshed Melons. The latter was also to 
the fore with Tomatoes. There were large entries of small fruits, the 
successful exhibitors being Messrs J. Sands, C. J. Warren, A. Scutt, 
W. Manton, Geo. Warren, J. Linghy, and othera. 
In the special classes open to the county, Mr. Geo. Stringer was the 
only exhibitor for the collections of fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Mr. 
W. Manton was well to the fore in vegetables, winning the Societies’ 
first prize for nine dishes, and the Messrs. Sutton’s prize for a collection 
of six in a good competition. Mr. J. S. Cottington, Haywards Heath, 
took the premier place in Messrs. Carter’s class, and Mr. Geo. Stringer won 
Messrs. Cheal’s prize for similar collections. Mr. T. S. Ware’s prize for 
twelve herbaceous flowers was awarded to Mr. W. Sanders, gardener to 
Mrs. Bannister, Cuckfield, and a similar prize offered by Messrs Norman 
of Burgess Hill was won by Mr. W. Manton. Mr. S. G. Ramsey’s 
(Wortham, Kent) prize for twelve cut Roses to Mr. P. Anscombe, Lind- 
field, and the Messrs. Woolard’s (Lewes) prize for twenty-four cut Roses 
was given to Mr. A. Slaughter, Steyning, for splendid blooms. 
The trade contributed, not for competition, largely to the Show. 
Messrs. W. Wood of Mansfield, A. Stoughton of Steyning, W. Balchin 
and Sons, Hassocks; W. Piper, Uckfield ; J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley ; Mrs. 
Woo’ard of Lewes ; and W. Knight, Hailsham, all sent fine collections of 
cut Roses, which was a great attraction. Messrs. Cheal had also fine 
Cactus, Pompon, and single Dahlias ; and Messrs. Peed & Son had a 
group of decorative plants. Messrs. Grimsdick of Haywards Heath had 
a miscellaneous exhibit; and Mr. Haslitt, Bolney, had a large collection 
of British Ferns, showing the almost endless variety of forms assumed 
by a very interesting class of plants. 
Mr. A. Willmot, Hon. Secretary, and his excellent assistant, Mr. 
Jolly, carried out their arduous duties in good style. There was some 
delay, and the necessary consequences were hurried judging and a 
waiting public. It would facilitate matters very much in this respect 
were a small tent set aside for those who have cut flowers to arrange, so 
■that they do not interfere with the staging arrangements of plants. 
LIVERPOOL SHOW.— August 1st and 3rd. 
Last Saturday the above Association opened their twelfth grand 
summer Exhibition in Sefton Park, and on no previous occasion has 
such a display of plants been provided there. The tent was of enormous 
proportions, and in the centre the visitor’s attention was immediately 
arrested by the groups of stove and greenhouse plants. Up the 
centre of the marquee were magnificent Palms and Tree Ferns, with 
foliage and flowering plants, Ferns, &c., blending and harmonising in 
the best possible manner, and on each side were arranged Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, Caladiums, and all kinds of greenhouse flowering plants. The 
top end to the left of the entrance was a continuation of the tent cross- 
ways containing the fruit, vegetables, amateurs’ groups, &c., while the 
corresponding end was filled with nurserymen’s groups, Roses, Orchids, 
cut flowers, Gloxinias and Cockscombs. Coming to the principal prize 
winners it will perhaps be as well to follow the schedule :— 
Stove, Greenhouse , and Foliaged Plants. — Very fine indeed were 
these. The first prize for ten was deservedly awarded to Mr. B. Cromwell, 
gardener to T. Sutton Timmis, Esq., Cleveley, Allerton, for an excellent 
collection, comprising a splendid Anthurium Schertzerianum, 100 spathes ; 
■Ixora Williamsi, superb ; Clerodendron Balfourianum ; Croton Queen 
Victoria, 7 feet 6 inches through, well grown and beautifully coloured, the 
same remark applying equally to Croton Countess ; and a splendid 
Gleichenia dichotoma was 7 feet 6 inches in diameter. The second position 
was taken by Mr. Finch, gardener to J. Marriott, Esq., Coventry, who 
fell short in the flowering plants, the best being Erica Parmenteriana 
rosea, Statice Pattersoni, Crotons Queen Victoria and Warren', very 
good, about 7 feet in diameter; and excellent Palms. Mr. A. R. Cox 
was a good third with a fine Croton Queen Victoria, 7 feet; a capital 
Erica Marnockiana, and Kalosanthes Dr. Regel; also a choice example 
of Calamus ciliaris. There was only one exhibitor with the six stove 
and greenhouse plants—viz., Mr. Jeliicoe, gardener to F. H. Gossage, Esq., 
Gamp Hill, Woolton, who had well-flowered examples of Stephanotis, 
Allamanda nobilis, and Clerodendron Balfourianum. Mr. Jeliicoe was 
also accorded chief honours in the class for three stove and greenhouse 
plants in bloom, having in it a fine Anthurium Andreanum. Second, 
Mr. T. Wilson, gardener to 0. H. Williams, Esq., Fulwood Park, Aigburth. 
For four stove and greenhouse plants in bloom Mr. A. R. Cox was a. 
good first, having a beautifully flowered Clerodendron, Statice Holfordi, 
and Erica remula. Second, Mr. Cromwell. In other classes the 
prizewinners were Messrs. Finch ; R. Pinnington, gardener to Edward 
Banner, Esq, Blacklow House, Roby ; Thos. Gowen, gardener to 
J. A. Bartlett, Esq., Mossley Hill ; A. R. Cox; Heany, gardener to H. G. 
Schintz, Esq.; Jeliicoe ; T. Gowen ; and J. J. Craven, gardener to 
J. Grant Morris, Fsq., Allerton Priory, Woolton. 
Ferns. —The chief prize for six was taken by Mr. Cromwell with 
specimens ranging from 7 feet 6 inches down to 5 feet in diameter, con¬ 
spicuous being Nephrolepis davallioides furcans, N. rufescens tripinna- 
tifida, Davallia fijiensis plumosx, and Gleichenias Mendeli and dicho¬ 
toma. Second, Mr. T. Gower, with a remarkable Davallia Mooreana. 
Third, Mr. A. R. Cox, who had excellent Cibotium Schiedei and 
Adiantum farleyense. For three Mr. J. Bounds, gardener to A. L. Jones, 
Esq., Oaklands, Aighburth, was first, having a splendid Adiantum scutum. 
Second, Mr. Jones, gardener to W. C. Clark, Esq., Orleans House, Sefton 
Park, and third, Mr. G. Eaton, gardener to W. H. Shirley, Esq., Allerton 
House. The latter was first in the single class, having Davallia Mooreana, 
about 8 feet across, in the best condition. Second, Mr. Jeliicoe. The 
Tree Fern class was taken by Mr. T. Gower. Mr. T. Foster, gardener 
to J. Brancher, Esq., Greenbank, Wavertree, taking first for hardy and 
Filmy Ferns. 
Orchids were much below the average, and call for little comment. 
For four Mr. J. Bounds was first, who had a capital variety of Oacidium 
crispum grandiflorum in his collection. In the class for one, first Mr. 
T. Gower, with Saccolabium Blumei majus. One greenhouse Erica, 
first, Mr. Finch. Second, Mr. Cromwell. Three Fuchsias, first, 
Mr. Cromwell, with beautiful specimens, 6 feet high ; and for one, 
Mr. T. Winkworth, gardener to R. Brocklebank, Esq., Childwall Hall. 
Mr. Winkworth also secured the premier position with six Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, trained, well flowered, and greatly admired. Mr. T. Gower 
second. The latter was first for one, Mr. G. Eaton leading with four 
Ivyleaf varieties trained as pyramids. Tuberous Begonias have been 
seen to better advantage. For six Mr. A. R. Cox was first, and for one 
Mr. Wm. Lyon, gardener to A. Mackenzie Smith, Esq , Bolton Hey, Roby. 
Coleuses and Caladiums were everything to be desired. In the former 
Mr. Hitchman, gardener to A. Earle, Esq., Childwall Lodge, led the 
way, closely followed by Mr.G. Eaton. In the latter Mr. J. Warrington, 
gardener to Tyndall Bright, Esq., Brierley, Aighburth, exhibited six, 
which it would be difficult to surpass. Second, Mr. T. Carling, 
gardener to Mrs. Cope, Dove Park, Woolton, who had attractive varieties. 
In the c^ss for Cockscombs Mr. Gower was first. Gloxinias Mr. 
C. Osborne, gardener to H. J. Robinson, Esq., Aymestry Court, Woolton. 
The same exhibitor was first for single Lilium, a magnificent auratum, 
with over forty flowers. 
Groups .—These formed one of the most pleasing features in the 
Show. Ample space was provided, so that there was no crowding, 
either to those exhibiting them or to the public who viewed them. 
In the amateurs’ class for a group in a space not exceeding 150 
square feet in a circle, Mr. A. R. Cox was deservedly first. From 
the centre arose a light Kentia Fosteriana draped with Panicum and 
furnished to the ground with Maidenhair Fern. The four rising out¬ 
side mounds contained four Dracaenas furnished at the base with 
Maidenhair Fern. Midway between these were single-stemmed 
Crotons well coloured, and small plants of Cyperus. The plants used 
to give the requisite colour were single Petunias, Zonal and other 
Pelargoniums, with a few Cattleyas. Mr. Jellicoe’s second prize group 
was also a capital one, and contained many choice plants, but not 
quite enough foliage. Third, Mr. T. Wilson ; fourth, Mr. Heany. In 
the nurserymen’s groups Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons were first with 
an admirable arrangement. Mr. T. Jones was an excellent second, 
and displayed much taste. Third, Mr. T. Coulton, nurseryman, 
Aigburth. 
Roses. —The competition in the nurserymen’s class was equal, both 
in numbers and quality, to any former years, but in the amateurs’ class 
there was a considerable falling off. In the class for forty-eight, 
distinct, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, secured the post of honour 
with remarkably fresh blooms. Messrs. Harkness & Son, Bedale, York¬ 
shire, were good seconds ; and Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, 
County Down, were third. For eighteen cut Roses, Teas, H. Teas, and 
Noisettes, Messrs. Harkness were first. Second, the English Fruit and 
Rose Company. Third, Messrs. D. & W. Croll, Dundee. In the class 
for twenty-four blooms, Mr. T. Leadbetter, gardener to T. B. Hall, Esq., 
Rock Ferry, had a splendid stand, good in every point, and gained the first 
prize. Second, Mr. C. Osborne. Third, Mr. Thomas, gardener to J. P. 
Brunner, Esq., Sefton Park. With twelve cut Roses, first, Mr. Brownhill, 
gardener to George Fowler, Esq., Rock Ferry. For twelve cut Roses, 
two light and two dark, Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons, were first. The 
most tastefully arranged box of Roses came from Mr. T. R. Bulley, 
Liskeard. Second, Mr. Greene, gardener to L. H. Macintyre, Esq., 
Aigburth. 
Cut flowers were well shown. For twelve varieties, stove and 
greentouse flowers, Mr. Jeliicoe was first, and in the corresponding class 
for twelve butebes of herbaceous flowers, Mr. Harrison, gardener to Mrs. 
W. G. Bateson, Allerton, was first; whilst the two collections of 
twenty-four, staged by Mr. G. Eaton and Mr. Edwards, gardener 
to H. Tate, Esq., jun., Allerton Beeches, were splendid. 
