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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Mr. Voss took the first place with the following :—Back row : Etoile de 
Lyon, Boule d’Or, Baronne de Prailly, and Pelican. Middle row : Mrs. 
F. Jameson, Condor, George Daniels, and W. G. Drover. Front row : 
Belle Paule, Ralph Brocklebank, Stanstead White, and Madame Baco, 
all fine blooms. He was closely followed by Mr. J. Coles, gardener to 
— Nichols, Esq., Highley, Manor, Balcombe, and Mr. T. Venn. Inthe local 
classes for twelve Japanese Mr. Coles was first in a good competition. 
Mr. R. Inglis was placed first for twelve incurved, and Mr. J. Lingley 
for twelve reflexed. 
The show of fruit was good, but it must suffice to name those taking 
first places. Mr. R. Inglis, for black Grapes ; Mr. G. Warren, gardener 
to B. Hankey, Esq., Balcombe Place, for white Grapes; dessert Pears, 
Mr. Stringer ; stewing Pears, Mr. J. Sands, gardener to T. Banister, 
Esq., Haywards Heath. The latter was also rightly placed first for six 
dishes of Apples in a competition that will not soon be forgotten at 
Cuckfield. The Judges placed the successful competitors in the follow¬ 
ing order:—Mr. W. Manton (second) ; Mr. J. Harding, gardener to 
B. B. Hodson, Esq., Bolney; Mr. G. Warren, and Mr. Geo. Stringer. 
Most of the above-named gardeners also staged Apples and Pears not 
for competition, as did Messrs. Peed & Son, who showed fifty dishes 
of fine fruit, and Mr. J. Lingley, altogether making a fine display of 
Apples of high quality. 
This Society is thoroughly popular with the people, and it is they 
who chiefly enable the balance to come on the right side of the books. 
But it must be admitted that unless Major Moberley, the President of 
the Society, can prevail on his lady friends of Cuckfield to take up the 
question of giving some entertainment during the afternoon, as they so 
successfully do at Lindfield, for instance, there is but little prospect of 
the Society being able, however much they may wish it, to provide any¬ 
thing really worthy of the neighbourhood. Mr. J. Tugwell efficiently 
discharged the duties of Secretary, and Mr. Umpleby that of Super¬ 
intendent. 
LIVERPOOL.— November 17th and 18th. 
Perhaps at no previous Show in connection with the Liverpool 
Horticultural Association has so much interest been manifested as at 
the one held last week in St. George’s Hall. The reason is easily 
explained when, in addition to the ordinary prize schedules of former 
years, there was another silver cup and substantial money prizes offered. 
These latter have both been presented by Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, 
Aigburth Nursery, and they deserve the greatest compliment it is 
possible to pay them for the broad and liberal policy they have pursued. 
The gift comes at a time when the Association stands in need of it, for 
on several occasions lately large inroads have been made into their 
funds which they could ill afford. We believe there are many more 
amongst the wealthy inhabitants of Liverpool and the neighbourhood 
who would be willing to provide classes in the schedule for next year. 
The magnificent Exhibition of last week surpassed all previous efforts, 
and considering the unfavourable season through which we have just 
passed the exhibits must have astonished all who attended. Before 
entering on the awards, may we call the attention of the Committee to 
Rule 10 of the schedule, where it is stated that no specimens will be 
received after 9.30, and every exhibitor must retire at eleven, and that 
this rule will be strictly enforced ? We do not know who was responsible 
for it, but the rule was not enforced. The Judges of cut blooms were 
there early, and if they could have commenced their duties at the time 
specified there would have been no need to be carrying on the work 
after the public had been admitted. 
The cut blooms amounted to over 2000, and beautiful they looked, 
arranged on tables running the whole length of the hall. The groups 
and miscellaneous plants were arranged in banks on each side, while the 
staging in front of the orchestra was devoted to orchids, bouquets, and 
a magnificent collection of Cyclamens from Messrs. Ker & Sons, 
Aigburth Nursery, arranged with the admirable taste which they always 
•evince in whatever they undertake. The highest prize in the Show for 
cut blooms was that presented by Messrs. Ker, viz., a silver challenge 
cup value ten guineas, and ten guineas in cash each year, until finally 
won, for thirty-six cut blooms, consisting of twelve incurved distinct, 
twelve Japanese distinct, and twelve reflexed in not less than six 
varieties, open to all within a twelve miles radius of the Liverpool Ex¬ 
change, to be won twice consecutively or three times in all. Should the 
cup be gained by three different exhibitors, then only these three shall be 
entered for the final competition. This brought six competitors, and 
the Judges awarded the prize to Mr. A. R. Cox, gardener to W. H. Watts, 
Esq , Elm Hall, Wavertree, who won more especially by the superiority 
of his incurved blooms, which were remarkably fresh and solid, and 
consisted of Empress of India, John Lambert, M. R. Bahuant, Mrs. 
Coleman, Mrs. Heale, Violet Tomlin, John Salter, all very fine ; Golden 
Empress, Lord Alcester, Miss Haggas, Princess Teck, and Princess of 
Wales ; Japanese—Sunflower, Bouquet des Dames, Lilian B. Bird, Belle 
Paule, Etoile de Lyon, Mr. A. H. Neve (grand), Condor, E. Moly- 
neux, W. W. Coles, Avalanche, and Madame C. Audiguier. Reflexed— 
King of Crimsons (2), Mrs. For.-yth (2), Christine (2), Golden Christine 
(2), Cullingfordi (2), Chevalier Domage (2). The second place was 
taken by Mr. Donald Forbes, gardener to A. Holt, Esq., Crofton, 
Aigburth, who also had a splendid stand, containing remarkable blooms 
of Etoile de Lyon, W. W. Coles, Lilian B. Bird, and Mdlle. Marie Iloste. 
Third, Mr. Geo. Eaton, gardener to W. H. Shirley, Esq., Allerton House, 
Florence Davis being a great attraction in his stand. Fourth, Mr. T. 
Foster, gardener to J. Brancker, Esq., Greenbank, Wavertree. 
In the class for forty-eight cut blooms, twenty-four incurved and 
twenty-four Japanese (first prize 10 guineas and a silver cup value & 5), 
there were seven stands staged, the premier position being gained by 
Mr. George Burden, gardener to Geo. Cockburn, Esq., Lingdale Lodge, 
Oxton, by two points only. Mr. Burden’s incurved were especially good, 
and consisted of the following :—Back row : Queen of England (2), 
Empress of India (2), Alfred Salter (2), John Lambert, and Lord 
Alcester. Second row : Golden Empress (2), Violet Tomlin (2), Mrs, 
Heale (2), Miss Haggas, and Robert Cannell. Front row : John Salter, 
Mrs. N. Davis, Princess Teck, Jardin des Plantes, Lady Dorothy, Hero of 
Stoke Newington, Mrs. S. Coleman, and Princess of Wales. Japanese.— 
Back row : iEtoile de Lyon (2), fine ; M. E. A. Carrihre, E. Molyneux 
(splendid), Pelican, Puritan, Viviand Morel (very fine), and W. W. Coles. 
Second row : T. Stephenson, Boule d’Or, Stanstead White, Mrs. Wheeler, 
Mrs. F. Jameson, W. H. Lincoln, Mons. Bernard (grand), and W. W. 
Coles. Front row : E. Molyneux, Marsa, Japonais, Mons. Bernard, 
Mrs. Irving Clarke. Mrs. F. Jameson, Avalanche, and Boule d’Or. 
Second, Mr. R. C. Townsend, gardener to J. R. Greatorex, Esq., Mytton 
Hall, Shrewsbury, who was a shade weaker in Japanese, but good in 
incurved. Third, Mr. J. Gould, gardener to R. N. Dale, Esq., Brom- 
borough Hall, Cheshire. Fourth, Mr. C. Osborne, gardener to H. J. 
Robinson, Esq., Aymestry Court, Wool ton. Of eighteen incurved eight 
stands were staged ; Mr. J. Haynes, gardener to Mrs. B. C. Nicholson, 
Oswaldcroft, Wavertree, being first with a well-finished stand, the best 
being Mrs. Coleman, Jardin des Plantes, Miss Haggas, and Golden 
Empress. Second, Mr. R. C. Townsend. Third, Mr. J. Brantingham, 
gardener to W. Radcliffe, Esq., Roselands, Aigburth. There were two 
classes for twelve incurved, the first being won by Mr. H. Howard, 
gardener to A. S. Mather, Esq., Beechwood, Aigburth, Mr. T. Foster second ; 
and the next by Mr. J. Edwards, gardener to Henry Tate, jun., Esq , Aller¬ 
ton Beeches, Mr. Townsend being second. In the class for six incurved 
Mr. J. Watson, gardener to T. S. Hannay, Esq., wa9 first ; Mr. T. Eaton, 
gUrdener to John Parrington, Esq., Roby Mount, Roby, second. In the 
corresponding classes for Japanese Mr. T. Healey, gardener to Col. 
Wilson, Hillside, Allerton, was placed first with fine fresh flowers, 
notable being Stanstead White, Etoile de Lyon, Avalanche, Volunteer, 
and W. W. Coles. Second, Mr. J. Gould, having Sarah Owen, Condor, 
and Etoile de Lyon, good. Mr. Geo. Eaton was third. For twelve Mr. 
T. Els worthy, gardener to A. R. Gladstone, Eiq., Court Hey, Roby, was 
first with a splendid stand ; second Mr. T. Foster. Another twelve—Mr. 
H. Howard first, Mr. J. Edwards second. In the six Mr. J. Wdliams, 
gardener to C. J. Proctor, Esq., Birkenhead, first. 
In the class for twelve blooms from those who have not won a prize 
previously, Mr. Coates, gardener to W. H. Verdin, Esq., J.P., Darnhall 
Hall, Cheshire, was a good first. Anemones were not numerous, but 
good in quality, as were the Pompons and the reflexed, the prizes going 
respectively to Mr. W. Wilson, gardener to H. Cunningham, Esq., 
Gorsey Cop, Gateacre ; Mr. R. Foster, gardener to S. H. Thompson, Esq , 
Thingwall Hall, Broad Green ; and Mr. Sivess, gardener to S. Smith, 
Esq., M.P., Carleton, Princes Park. In still another class for six blooms, 
any kind, for those who do not employ a gardener, the prize was won 
by Mr. W. Mackarell, Freshfield. 
Groups were very bright, and contained flowers of excellent quality. 
Mr. T. Winkworth, gardener to R. Brocklebank, Esq., Childwall Hall, was 
awarded the chief honour for a capital display. Second, Mr. J. Harrison, 
gardener to Mrs. W. G. Bateson, New Heys, Allerton. Third, Mr. Johns, 
gardener to J. Revill, Esq., Hill House, Wavertree. Mr. Johns was first 
for one untrained and second for six untrained, the first going to Mr. 
J. Lowndes, gardener to S. S. Parker, Esq., Sudley Road, Aigburth, who 
was second for one large flowered. Trained plants were poorly shown. 
For three large flowering, Mr. T. Wilson, gardener to C. H. Williams, 
Esq., Fulwood Park, Aigburth, was the only exhibitor. Mr. Wilson was 
also first for one large flowering, one Pompon, second for three Pompons 
and one pyramid. Mr. Thomas Gowen, gardener to J. A. Bartlett, Esq., 
Mossley Hill, was first for one standard, one pyramid, and an extra first 
for six untrained. Mr. T. Robinson, Mossley Hill, first for three Pom¬ 
pons ; Mr. Winkworth was second with a standard on which some seven 
varieties were grafted. 
In the miscellaneous plant classes the chief were secured by 
Messrs. Jellicoe, gardener to F. H. Gossage, Esq., Camp Hill, W oolton, 
A. R. Cox, T. Healey, T. Gowen, C. Osborne, T. Wilson, 
T. Foster, R. Pinnington (gardener to Edward Banner, Esq., B acklow 
House, Roby), J. Harrison, T. Hitchman (gardener to Arthur Earle, 
Esq., Childwall Lodge), and H. Wright, gardener to C. Maclver, Esq., 
Yew Tree House, Allerton. 
Seldom has fruit of such excellent quality and quantity been seen in 
Liverpool. In every class the competition was of the keenest character. 
For a collection of sixdishesthere were seven exhibitors. Mr. T Elsworthy 
was placed first for splendid Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, 
fine Hero of Lockinge Melon, Marie Louise and Durondeau Pears, and 
Cox’s Orange Pippin Apples. Second, Mr. J. Bennett, gardener to the 
Hon. C. H. Wynn, who had also a grand collection. lhird, Mr. 
J. Barker, gardener to J. W. Rayne3, Esq., Rock Ferry. For two Pine 
Apples Mr. P. Blair, gardener to Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, was the 
only exhibitor. „ , 
The most successful exhibitors in other classes for fruit were Messrs. 
Elsworthy ; J. Hollingsworth, gardener to J. F. Campbell, Esq , Wood- 
seat, Uttoxeter ; W. Oldham, gardener to Joseph Beecham, Esq., Ewans- 
ville, Huyton ; Sivess ; Fergusson, gardener to Mrs. Paterson, Rock; 
Ferry ; McMaster, gardener to Sir Ughtred Kay Shuttleworth, Gaw- 
thorpe Hall, Burnley ; Middleton, gardener to R. Pilkington, Esq., Kain- 
ford Hall: J. Downham, gardener to E. H. Harrison, Esq., Eastnam ; 
J. Broome, gardener to T. Harrison, Esq., Belle Vale, Gateacre ; J. 
Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby ; 
