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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Fruit. —The fruit exhibited was of the highest quality, and the 
competition good. In the open class for eight dishes Mr. Goodacre 
gardener to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby, took the 
leading position. He had good Madresfield and Muscat Grapes, a fair 
Queen Pine, splendid Royal George and Lord Napier Nectarines, 
Monarch Melon, fine Musch-Musch Apricots, and Kirke’s Plum. The 
second position was worthily accorded Mr. J. Bennett, gardener to Hon. 
C. H. Wynn, Rfig, Corwen, North Wales, who had grand Hero of 
Lockinge Melons, Princess of Wales Peaches, Oxonian Strawberries, and 
capital Muscat Grapes. Third, Mr. P. Blair, gardener to Duke of 
Sutherland, Trentham, who showed Vioiette Hative Peaches, Waterloo 
Strawberries, and Queen Pine (very good). Mr. Goodacre was also first 
for a dish of Circassian Cherries, Mr. Bennett securing first place for 
dish of Strawberries and Hero of Lockinge Melon. In the class for six 
dishes of fruit Mr. Elsworthy, gardener to A. R. Gladstone, Esq., Court 
Hey, Broadgreen, was first, and the collection was excellent in every 
respect. Madresfield Court Grapes, Bellegarde Peaches, and Elruge 
Nectarines were especially fine. Second, Mr. Coates, gardener to W. H. 
Verdin, Esq , Darnhall Hall, Cheshire, who had grand Muscats. Third, 
Mr. Stoney. For one Pine Apple Mr. Harris, gardener to Mrs. Banks, 
Winstanley Hall, Wigan, was first. 
Grapes were of high merit, and Mr. G. Middleton, gardener to 
ft- Pilkington, Esq., Rainford Hall, secured no fewer than four first 
prizes in the five classes—viz., for four bunches (two black and two white), 
two bunches Black Hamburghs, two bunches Muscats, and tw T o bunches of 
any other white, all well finished. Mr. Elsworthy was second in the four 
bunch class; Mr. Coates in the Muscat class; Mi. Barker, gardener to 
J. W. Raynes, Esq., Rockferry, in the Black Hamburghs; and Mr. 
Fergusson, gardener to Mrs. Paterson, Rockferry, in the white Grape 
class. For two bunches (black) Mr. W. Wilson, gardener to H. Cunning- 
Ram, Esq., Gateacre, was first, and Mr. Bennett second, both showing 
Madresfield Court. Seldom have Peaches and Nectarines been so well 
.shown, and the judging must have been extremely difficult. In the 
former, Mr. Stoney defeated Mr. Elsworthy, the winning fruits being 
a little the riper. The prizetakers for Nectarines were Mr. W. Allmann, 
gardener to Mrs. Grundy, Warrington, and Mr. E sworthy, who were 
Rrst and second. Mr. Stoney was first with a scarlet-flesh Melon, and 
also for a basket of miscellaneous fruits arranged for effect, and second 
for six dishes of hardy fruits, the chief place in the latter being 
accorded to Mr. Hannagau, gardener to R. C. Naylor, Esq., Hooton 
Hall. 
Vegetables were not quite so numerous, buc the collections were 
equal to those of former years. In the classes for twelve varieties and 
*ix Mr. J. Hathaway, gardener to the Earl of Lathom, was the chief 
prizetaker. Mr. Stoney was an excellent second, and secured first 
honours for eight varieties. Mr. Jno. Pownall was second in this class, 
and Mr. Craven in the class for six. Peas produced a keen competition, 
the prize for four dishes going to Mr. W. Mackarell, Formby, for two to 
Mr. Edwards. Four dishes of Potatoes Mr. Hathaway ; two dishes, Mr. 
J. Norris, Formby. Tomatoes made a good display, the prizes for 
three dishes and one dish falling to Mr. J. Wilson and Mr. Hannagan 
respectively. 
Nurserymen's Exhibits. —One of the features in the nurserymen's 
exhibits was that of Messrs. Clibran of Altrincham, who had two large 
stands of blooms of seedling Tuberous Begonias and a large table of 
hardy herbaceous cut flowers. The Begonia blooms were remarkable for 
the size, excellent form, and varied colouring. Selfs, whites, yellows, 
Picotee edged, and salmon colours were especially fine. A certificate of 
merit was awarded. The Liverpool Horticultural Company had a 
circular bed of Tea Roses in pots and Grape Vines, all in the best of 
health (certificate). Mr. Eckford of Wem, Salop, had de’ightful varie¬ 
ties of Sweet Peas (certificate). Mr. Lindsey, gardener to Sir J. Edwards 
Moss, Bart., Otterspool, exhibited a fine basket of his new bedding 
Pelargonium, Clara Lindsey, a sport from Happy Thought. It is a 
dwarf grower, the zone in the leaf well defined, and flowers freely ; 
the colour of the flowers blush (certificate). Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, 
Aigburth, had the same honours conferred for Croton Golden Ring, 
Pteris Victorias, and Dracaena argentea striata, all new plants, as had 
also Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, for Pansies, Pentstemons, Begonias, and 
Dianthus Napoleon III.; Messrs. Alexander Dickson & Sons for a new 
Rose, Duchess of Fife; Messrs. Harkness for a new Rose, Alice 
Perkins; Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, for a new Rose, 
Duke of Fife; Mr. Smout, Hastings, for Seaweed flowers ; Wm. 
Kneale, Woolton, Verbena Hill Cliff Scarlet ; M. Hodgkins, Manches¬ 
ter, skeleton leaves; Isaac Davies & Son, Ormskirk, var. Lilium 
auratum ; R. Ashcroft, West Derby, seedling Ferns ; H. C. Stott, 
Co. Manchester ; A. Mason, Shipley ; and John Webster, Wavertree, 
for greenhouses ; P. M. Row, heating apparatus ; and T. P. Bethell, 
■cardboard boxes. The Chairman, Mr. White ; Vice-Chairman, Mr. 
Powell; Mr. Bridge, Sec., and the Committee deserve all praise for the 
completeness of the arrangements. 
SOUTHAMPTON. —August 1st and 3rd. 
In some respects the Show held on Saturday and Monday last by the 
Royal Southampton Horticultural Society was superior to any hitherto seen 
in their grounds at Westwood Park. A great improvement was noticeable 
in the miscellaneous groups, and the seven groups arranged presented a 
charming appearance. Specimen stove and greenhouse were excel¬ 
lent, while fruit, vegetables, and flowers were of superior quality. 
Mr. C. S. Fuidge and his Assistant Secretary, Mr. H. Dallison, deserve 
a word of praise for the admirable manner in which all the details of the 
Show were carried out. 
Specimen stove and greenhouse plants.—The principal class was that 
for six flowering and six foliage plants, distinct, which brought five 
competitors. Mr. Jennings, gardener to W. Garton, Eiq., Roselands, 
Southampton, made a most successful debut by defeating that veteran Mr. 
J. Cypher in a fairly easy manner. The premier plants were particularly 
fresh. A huge Latania borbonica, in perfect health ; Cycas revoluta, 
Kentia Fosteriana, Crotons Warreni and Disraeli, Ixora Williamsi, 
Stephanotis floribunda, freely flowered ; and a magnificent specimen of 
Allamanda Hendersoni, bearing fully 300 blooms, were especially note¬ 
worthy. Mr. Cypher, Cheltenham, was second ; Mr. E. Wills, Shirley, 
third; and to Mr. F. Mould an extra prize was awarded. For ten 
stove and greenhouse specimens the competition was confined to 
gardeners only. Mr. Blandford, gardener to Mrs. Haselfoot, Moor Hill, 
Bitterne, was the most successful, having admirable examples of 
Bougainvillea glabra, Allamanda Hendersoni, Ixora Fras.-ri, Erica remula, 
and Latania borbonica. Mr. J. Amys, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. 
Elliott Yorke, Hamble Cliff, Netley, was a good second ; Mr. W. Peel, 
gardener to Miss Todd, Shirley, third. For six specimens (open), Mr. J. 
Cypher easily led, showing Erica Parmenteriana, Ixora Williamsi, 
I. Pilgrimi, Cycas undulata and C. revoluta. Mr. J Currey, gardener to 
Colonel Pepper, Milford Hall, Salisbury, was second ; and Mr. Blandford 
third. There was still another class confined to gardeners, for six 
specimens, not less than three flowering. Mr. Currey won premier 
honours, followed by Mr. Innes, gardener to Miss Buchan, Wilton House, 
Southampton. 
The best Orchids arranged with small Ferns came from Mr. Bland¬ 
ford, who staged among others Odontog ossum Harryanum, 
0. Alexandras, Dendrobium mosebatum, D. Deari, Lycas‘e aromatica, 
and Cattleya gigas Sanderiana. Mr. Carr, gardener to W, A. Gillett, 
Esq., Fair Oak Lodge, Bishopsmke, was second. The best s : ngle 
specimen Orchid (not to be a made-up plant) was Cattleya crispa, with 
seven spikes, from Mr. J. Evans, gardener to Lady Ashburton, Melchet 
Court, Romsey, Mr. Cypher being second with Cattleya Gaskelliana. 
Stove and greenhouse Ferns were well represented, Messrs. Peel, 
Jennings, and Amys securing the prizes in the order named. Tuberous 
Begonias, both double and single, from Messrs. Berry, Wi Is, and I ones, 
made an extremely bright display. Some capital plants of Celosia 
pyramidalis won for Mr. West, gardener, Northlands, Salisbury, the 
leading position. They were 4 feet high and 3 feet across, the colours 
very rich. There was strong competition in the class for plants for 
dinner-table decoration. Mr. Waite, gardener to Colonel the Hon. Mr. 
Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher, took leading honours, and Mr. Wills was second, 
both staging plants well suited for the purpose. 
Groups of miscellaneous plants, arranged for effect in a space of 
120 square feet, were, as previously stated, a grand feature of the Show. 
Seven competed. Mr. Wills was a good first, the base of his groups 
being the usual groundwork of Maidenhair Fern arranged in mounds, 
from which arose Palms, Crotons, Caladiums, Eulalia jap mica, Francoa 
ramosa, Orchids, and Liliums. The chief point about this group was its 
entire freedom from “ packing,” which is so often objectionable. With¬ 
out a doubt this group was the best ever seen in Southampton. Mr. 
Carr was a capital second. Many choice Orchids added to the beauty 
of the arrangement. Mr. Peel followed closely for third place. Mr. 
Ladhams, Shirley, was fourth, who employed with good effect many 
hardy plants in his arrangement. 
Cut flowers were numerously staged. For twenty-four Roses, distinct, 
Mr. S. G. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, was first; and for half that number 
Mr. Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Twyford, Winchester, was 
first. Leading honours were conferred upon Messrs. Perkins & Sons for 
both ball and bridal bouquets, Messrs. W. & G. Drover, Fareham, 
being second in each class. 
Fruit made an extensive display. For six dishes (Pine excluded) 
there were eight entries. Mr. Inglefield, gardener to Sir J. Kelk, Bart., 
Tedworth, Marlborough, was an easy first with very fine Black Hamburgh 
and fairly good Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Tedworth Favourite 
Melon, a large highly coloured fruit ; Lord Napier Nectarines rich in 
colour, and Walburton Admirable Peaches and Brown Turkey Figs. 
Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, Marston House, Frome 
Somerset, was second ; and Mr. H. W. Ward, gardener to the Earl of 
Radnor, Longford Castle, third. For six dishes of outdoor fruit eight 
competed, the best coming from Mr. R. West, consisting of very fine 
Gooseberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Currants, and Rivers’ Early Plums. 
With three bunches of any black Grapes Mr. Inglefield w*as easily first 
with Black Hamburgh good in every respect ; Mr. T. Hall, gardener to 
the President, S. Montagu, Esq., South Stoneham House, Southampton, 
second with Madresfield Court, large bunches, highly coloured but some¬ 
what uneven ; Mr. N. Molyneux, gardener to J. C. Garnier, Esq , Rooks- 
bury Park, Wickham, third. For the same number of white bunches the 
last-named exhibitor was placed first with Muscat of Alexandria, fine in 
the berry, and nearly perfect in colour ; Mr. J. Budd, gardener to 
F. Dalgety, Esq., Lockerby Hall, Romsey, second, and Mr. Inglefield 
third. Mr. Iggulden succeeded in taking the first prize for two bunches 
of black Grapes with Madresfield Court, small, but peifect, Mr. Allen 
second. In the corresponding white class Mr. Evans was first w.th good 
Muscats, followed by Mr. S. Wilkin, gardener to Lady Theodora Guest, 
Inwood House, Henstridge, with Golden Champion, Mr. Allen third. 
Single bunches of black Grapes were contributed by seven persons ; the 
best -was Black Hamburgh from Mr. Inglefield, the second the same 
variety from Mr. Iggulden ; third, Madresfield Court from Mr. Hall. 
