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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Hereford, being the chief prizetakers ; the latter showing a magnificent 
wreath, which attracted much attention. 
The fruit classes were well filled, C. Lee Campbell, Esq., being first 
in back Grapes with three fine bunches of Alicante; Mr. J. Nowell, 
second, with the same variety ; Captain MarliDg, Clanna, Sydney, third, 
with Gros Colman. White Grapes, three bunches, first C. Lee Campbell, 
Lsq., second Captain MarliDg, both showing Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. 
E. T. Hill, third, with Buckland Sweetwater. For six dishes of Pears, 
Captain Marling, Mr. E. T. Hill, and the Rev. — Tweed, won in the 
•order namei. In the Apple classes C. Lee Campbell, Esq., was first 
for the best collection, for the best six dishes for dessert, and for three 
•dishes of culinary ; other prizetakers being Mr. T. Barratt, Walford, 
Captain Marling, Rev. Tweed, Mr. E. T. Hill, Rev. G. Herbert, and Mr. 
W. Luton, Hilston Park. 
\ egetables were well exhibited, C. Lee Campbell taking first honours 
for the collection given by the Society. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, and 
Messrs. Webbs, amateurs and cottagers, staged highly creditable produce 
in the classes provided for them, each year showing a decided im¬ 
provement on the previous one, and must be gratifying to all con¬ 
cerned. 
TIVERTON.— November 12th. 
This fixture clashed with several other south-western shows, and as 
a consequence there were fewer entries than usual in the principal cut 
bloom classes, though in all other respects the display was fully equal to 
what has been seen in former years. The show of Apples and Pears was 
both extensive and good, and more than compensated for other failings. 
Mr. R. P. Cosway is the Honorary Secretary of the Society, and with 
him are associated a good working Committee of gentlemen interested 
in horticulture and professional gardeners. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums were numerous anl goo I, the various 
exhibitors running each other more closely than often happens. For 
that of the largest size Mr. T. Tapscott, gardener to Col. Great- 
wood, was first, having well-grown plants with fine blooms very 
effectively arranged in a semicircle. Mr. C. Mayne, gardener to Mrs. 
La3 Casas, was a very creditable second. With a smaller group Mr. 
J. Williams, gardener to Mrs. Lane, was first, having a very well- 
finished arrangement, and a capital box of blooms. He was closely 
followed by Mr. Sedgbeer, gardener to Miss D. Carew ; the third prize 
going to Major Carleton. The best six plants of incurved varieties were 
shown by Mr. G. Splatt, gardener to the Rev. T. U. Cross, who was also 
first for a similar number of Japanese varieties, Mr. J. Prescott being 
second in the latter class. Mr. Splatt was the only exhibitor of six 
mixed varieties, and was deservedly awarded a first prize. A feature at 
the Tiverton Shows are groups of Zonal Pelargoniums 3 feet square, a 
•wonderful lot of small, grandly flowered plants being got into that 
space. Mr. G. Splatt was well first, Major Carleton second, and Mr. 
A. Burroughs, gardener to Mrs. North-Row, third. Mr. A. Burroughs 
was first and Mr. Splatt second with Primulas. Mr. C. Mayne, gardener 
■to Mrs. Las Casas, had the best table plants, Mr. J. Parkhouse being 
second, and Mr. Burroughs was first for six good pots of double Violets, 
the second prize going to Mr. H. Solman, gardener to W. H. Duns- 
•ford, Esq. 
The Japanese stands made a good display. With eighteen blooms, 
distinct, Mr. A. Burrows, was well first, having good blooms of Golden 
Dragon, Edwin Molyneux, Pelican, L’Adorable, F. A. Davis, Louis 
Boehmer, Avalanche, and M. Garnier. There was much better com¬ 
petition with twelve Japanese varieties, and with these Mr. G. Heath, 
■gardener to Sir W. H. Walrond, was first, his best blooms being Etoile 
de Lyon, Avalanche, Edwin Molyneux, Mr. C. W. Wheeler, Belle Paule, 
■Stanstead Surprise, and Meg Merrilies. Mr. S. Tottle, Taunton, was 
second. The best six Japanese were shown by Mr. A. Burroughs, who had 
fine fresh blooms of Mr. Canned, Etoile de Lyon, Edwin Molyneux, Louis 
Boehmer, Avalanche, and Meg Merrilies. Mr. G. Splatt was second. For 
twelve incurved varieties Mr. S. Tottle was first and Mr. C. Mayne second. 
Major Carleton was the only exhibitor of six Anemone-flowered varieties, 
and was deservedly awarded a first prize. The class for twelve mixed 
Chrysanthemums was ve~y well fillel. Mr. Splatt was first, the blooms 
of J. Delaux, Sunflower, Mrs. E. W. Clarke and Amy Furze being note¬ 
worthy. Mr. T. Heath was second, and Mr. J. Parkhouse third. Mr. 
Solman had a first for a well-made hand bouquet composed of Chrys¬ 
anthemums and Fern fronds. 
The best collection of twelve varieties of desseit Apples was staged 
by Mr. A. C. Williams, gardener to W. C. Sim, Esq., who had a capital 
lot of well selected fruit, Mr. H. Solman was a good second ; and Mr. 
T. Heath third. Mr. Willliams was also first for twelve varieties of 
culinary Apples ; Mr. T. Heath being a close second. Mr. S. To*tle 
staged the best six dishes of dessert Apples ; Mr. J. Abram being 
second. Mr. A. C. Williams had a first for six varieties of Pears, and 
was second with three varieties, Mr. T. Heath being first. A large 
number of classes were provided for individual varieti s of Apples and 
Pears, in most of which the competition was keen, the names already 
given occurring very frequently in the prize list. Messrs. R)bert Veitch 
and Son, Exeter, arranged a fine display of Apples and Pears not for 
competition ; as also did Mr. G. G. Sclater, Exeter ; Messrs. Jarman and 
Co., Chard ; and Mr. W. Melford, Tiverton. 
BIRKENHEAD AND WIRRAL.— November 12th. 
The fifth annual Exhibition of Chrysanthemums, Fruit, &c , was 
held on Thursday, November 12th, in the Hall of the Young Men’s 
Christian Association, Grange Road, and as regards the exhibits showed 
a falling ofE from last year, there being only two entries of fortj - 
eights and twenty-fours. The Exhibition was opened by the Mayor 
of Birkenhead (Alderman Willmer), who, in an excellent speech, com¬ 
mended the Society to the hearty support of the inhabitants of the town 
and surrounding district, and it is to be hoped the remarks made will 
have the desired effect of adding greatly to the subscription list for next 
season. Before commenting on the prizewinners there is one point 
which I think the Committee might remedy on a future occasion—viz., 
by adding the addresses of the various exhibitors. To simply give the 
names leaves a rather vague impression, and at a Show such as that at 
Birkenhead ought to be remedied. 
The cut blooms formed the chief centre of attraction, and with one 
or two exceptions they were of the highest quality. In the open class 
for forty-eight, Mr. Male dm, gardener to J. Tomkinson, Esq., was 
deservedly awarded chief honours, the Japanese being solid and fresh all 
through. They were as follows :—Etoile de Lyon (2), Sarah Owen (2), 
Condor (2), M. Bernard, Stanstead Surprise, Louis Boehmer (magni¬ 
ficent) E. Molyneux, Ralph Brocklebank, Yal d’Andorre, Criterion 
(fine), Avalanche, Sunflower (2), Golden Dragon (2), Madame Baco, 
Belle Paule, Ada Spaulding, Jeanne Delaux, Soled Levant, and Puritan. 
Incurved :—Lord Alcester (2), John Lambert (2), Queen of England (2), 
Golden Empress, Beauty, Jeanne d’Arc, Violet Tomlin (2), Mrs. S. 
Coleman, Mrs. Heale, Pink Venus, Prince Alfred, Miss M. A. Haggas (2), 
Lord Wolseley, Princess of Wales, White Venus, Lady Hardinge. and 
Barbara. The other exhibitor was Mr. T. Watson, gardener to T. S. 
Hannay, Esq., whose incurved varieties were very fine, but the Japanese 
were somewhat weak, Stanstead White and Miss Anna Hartzhorn in the 
Japanese being especially fine, and Lord Wolseley in the incurved— 
altogether an excellent stand. 
For twelve incurved Mr. T. Ranson, gardener to H. R. Rodger, Esq., 
Spital, was a good first, having Robert Canned and John Salter fine. 
For twelve Japanese the same exhibitor was again first, having capital 
blooms of M. Bernard, E. de Lyon, Gloire de Rocher, and W. W. Coles. 
In each case he was followed by Mr. G. Lyon, gardener to J. H. Kenion, 
Esq., Rock Ferry, who had some beautiful blooms; the third positions 
were occupied by Mr. T. Winkworth, gardener to Ralph Brocklebank, 
Esq., Childwall Hall, and Mr. S. E. Haines, gardener to M. Laird, Esq., 
Claughton. In the local class for twenty-four blooms Mr. Ranson 
achieved another success, his best Japanese being Gloire de Rocher, Etoile 
de Lyon, Stanstead White, Mrs. F, Jameson, Japonais (very good), 
Puritan, and W. H. Lincoln. Incurved : Robert Canned, Violet Tomlin, 
and Mr3. Heale. Second, Mr. S. E. Hains, with good blooms. With 
twelve incurved and twelve Japanese Mr. G. Lyon was wed ahead, his 
blooms being remarkably good throughout, and fine in colour. In the 
former Lord Wolseley, Violet Tomlin, and Refulgens, and Avalanche 
and Condor in the latter, stood out conspicuously. The second honours 
in each class fed to Mr. T. Watson, Mr. A. H. Neve and Advance being 
very good in the Japanese. For six incurved, the same number of 
Japanese, and in the class for twelve blooms for those who have not 
shown more than twelve blooms, Mr. J. Williams, gardener to C. J. Proctor, 
Esq., Noctorum, secured first positions. In the class for six incurved 
and six Japanese for those who have not won a prize, and for six 
untrained plants, Mr. A. Price, gardener to F. Jevons, Esq., Claughton, 
was p’aced first; Mons. Bernard and E. Molyneux being good in the 
latter class. J. Darlington, Esq., was placed first in the class set apart 
for those who do not employ a gardener. 
Fruit was largely shown, but the evidence of the season was apparent; 
from what shown last year. For six dishes fruit (Pines excluded) Mr. J- 
Barker, gardener to J. W. Raynes, Esq., Rock Ferry, was placed first, his 
best fruit being Muscat and Alicante Grapes and Marie Louise Pears ; 
Mr. M. Quirk, gardener to W. Porter, Esq., Thingwall, being a close 
second, his best dishes being the same as the former. Mr. Hannagan, 
gardener to R. C. Naylor, Esq., Hooton Hdl, third, with good Conqueror 
of Europe Melon and Figs. Two bunches black Grapes : First, Mr. T. 
Ferguson with large well-coloured bunches of Gros Guillaume ; second, 
Mr. Quirk; third, Mr. J. Barker. Two bunches white Grapes: First, 
Mr. W. Wilson, gardener to H. Cunningham, Esq., Gorsey Cop, Gateacre, 
with beautifully finished samples of Muscat of Alexandria ; second, Mr. 
J. Barker, with the same variety, but not quite finished ; third, Mr. 
Quirk. Four dishes of Pears : First Mr. Hannagan, second Mr. Ferguson, 
third Mr. R. Hannagan, gardener to T. Comber, Esq. One dish Pears : 
First Mr. Winkworth, with well-finished Marie Louise. Six dishes 
culinary Apples : First Mr. J. Davis, Bodenham, Leominster, with Lord 
Suffield, Stirling Castle, Striped Beefing, Merede Menage, Warner’s King, 
and Blenheim Pippin ; second Mr. Hannagan ; third Mr. Ranson. Mr. 
Davis secured honours for six dishes dessert and second for single, the 
first prize for a single dish being taken by T. Williams, Esq., Higher 
BebiDgton, all with Warner’s King. Four dishe3 dessert : First Mr. 
Hannagan ; second Mr. A. Brown, gardener to G. Webster, Esq., Upton, 
Mr. R. Hannagan, was first with single dish of dessert. 
Primulas, Hyacinths, Cyclamens, table plants, and Mignonette were 
well represented, the prizes going to Messrs. Hains, Sanbach, Esq., Price, 
and Brown in the order named. For one bouquet Mr. J. Donovan, 34, 
Westbourne Road, Birkenhead, had an easy first, beautifully arranged, 
the same exhibitor having on view a splendid anchor composed of the 
choicest white flowers and Violets, to which a certificate was accorded. 
The same distinction was awardel to Mr. Henry Middleliurst, seedsman, 
Manchester Street, Liverpool, for a superb collection of Potatoes, 
bulbs, &c. Other local nurserymen received awards of merit. Mr. G. 
Burden, gardener to G. Cockbum, Esq , Lingdale Lodge, Oxton, exhibited 
his sport from Princess Beatrice. It is of a similir build to the parent, 
but of a bronzy rose, much after the colour of Mrs. Shipman. An 
