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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 6, 1885. 
fruits of Chancellor, second Mr. Thomson with Grosse Mignonne, third Mr. 
Cotton. Five dishes of good Nectarines were staged. First Mr. W. Cotton 
with Lord Napier, second Mr. Budd with Violette Hative, and third Mr. 
Ward. The classes for Apples and other hardy fruits were fairly well con¬ 
tested. 
Vegetables. —Mr. Richards, gardener to the Bari of Normanton, 
Somerley House, Ringwood, was a good first out of three collections of 
vegetables, twelve distinct kinds, staged in admirable condition and with 
good taste ; second Mr. Saunders, third Mr. Pope. Mr. Richards’ collection 
included grand samples of White Elephant Onion, Canadian Wonder Bean, 
Reading Russet, International Kidney Potatoes, &c. Mr. Saunders’ best 
dishes were his Cream Marrow, International Kidney Potatoes, and 
Tomatoes. There were ten collections of nine kinds staged, Mr. Molyneux 
being easily first with a fine clean even lot; Mr. Allen second, Mr. Axford 
third, and Mr. Busby fourth. In the class for eight varieties of Potatoes, 
four kidney and four round, Mr. R. West was first, Mr. Saunders second, 
Mr. E. Axford third, and Mr. Ward fourth. For twelve spring-sown OnionB 
Mr. Allen was first, Mr. Ward second, Mr. Busby third, and Mr. Saunders 
fourth ; and in the class for a like number of autumn-sown bulbs Mr. 
Richards was a good first with Giant Rocca, Mr. Reynolds second, and Mr. 
Allen third. Mr. Molyneux was first for a neat, fresh, even brace of Tele¬ 
graph Cucumbers, second Mr. Richards with Purley Park, third Mr. Amys 
with Telegraph, fourth Mr. Ward with Purley Park. Cottagers’ produce 
was admirably represented for the season. 
LIVERPOOL. 
August 1st. 
The annual exhibitions of the Liverpool Horticultural Association rank 
amongst the best that are held in the kingdom, and the one now to be 
noticed was a credit to the Association and the exhibitors. Nothing 
approaching a full and detailed report can be given, all that is practicable 
being to describe the character of the Show and to particularise the leading 
exhibits. The schedule was divided into four sections—plants, cut flowers, 
vegetables, and fruit, and contained ninety-eight classes, nearly all of them 
open, the prizes being very good throughout, and the competition in many 
classes exceedingly keen. 
Plants. —In the premier class (twelve stove and greenhouse plants, six 
foliage and six flowering,) two magnificent collections were staged, as may 
be imagined when the ubiquitous and formidable Mr. Cypher of Cheltenham 
was fairly defeated by Mr. W. Mease, gardener to C. W. Newmann, Esq., Wyn- 
cote, Allerton. This exhibitor, to whom it is impossible to accord too much 
praise, staged amongst others perhaps the finest Crotons that have been seen 
in this country—namely, Weismanni and Queen Victoria, quite 8 feet high 
and the same in diameter, Disraeli being nearly as large, and all in superb 
condition. His other foliage plants were a huge Latania borbonica, a re¬ 
markably fine Pritchardia pacifica, and a very good Gleichenia Mendelli. 
The flowering plants were l< ss striking—in fact, some rather weak. They 
comprised Ericas Ne Plus Ultra and rnmula (4 feet in diameter and both 
good), a Clerodendron, 5 feet in diameter, with a Stephanotis, Bougain¬ 
villea, and Allamanda. Mr. Cypher was stronger in flowering plants, yet 
nevertheless was quite overweighted. He, however, turned the tables on his 
rival in the class for six plants in bloom with fresh and beautiful examples 
of Erica ampullacea Bamesi, Ixora regina, Allamanda nobilis, a 
Dipladenia, and Phoenocoma. Mr. Mease’s second-prize plants were larger, 
but some of them a week too young—the flowers not fully expanded. In 
the local class for ten plants the first prize was well won by Mr. R. A. Cox, 
gardener to H. Watts, Esq , Glen Hall, Wavertree, who is evidently a first- 
class cultivator. He staged in this class Ixora Dixiana, an oval of 5 feet 
high, with two hundred trusses of brilliant flowers ; I. coccinea superbaand 
I. regina, with very fine trusses ; Allamanda Hendersoni, profusely flowered ; 
and Statice Butcheri, his foliage plants being also very good. Mr. Jellico, 
gardener to F. G. Gossage, Esq., Woolton, was second with a very good col¬ 
lection. In the class for six plants in pots not exceeding 12 inches in 
diameter Mr. Cox was again in the foremost place with admirable examples 
of culture ; also for four plants. Mr. Mease staged the best single speci¬ 
men stove plant, a vigorously grown Anthurium Andreanum, followed by 
Messrs. Butler, Moreno House, Aigburth; and Cubbon, gardener to Mrs. 
Johnson, Woolton. The best greenhouse plant was staged by Mr. Gordon, 
gardener to James Cunningham, Esq., Linton Lodge, Aigburth—Ivalo- 
santhes coccinea, a magnificent bouquet of flowers, 5 to 6 feet in diameter. 
Mr. Mease was the premier exhibitor in the class for four Ericas with good 
examples of Parmentieriana rosea, semula, metulseflora, and profusa. 
Fine-foliage plants were wonderfully good. In the open class for eight 
plants Mr. Mease secured the first position, staging among others Croton 
Countess, somewhat resembling Johannis, and very beautiful; C. Prince of 
Wales, handsome; C. Morti, grand. Mr. Cubbon was an excellent second. In 
the local class for six plants Mr. Jellico was the leading exhibitor, his group 
containing a remarkably well-grown plant of Maranta Veitchii; Mr. Foster, 
gardener to J. Brancker, Esq., Wavertree, second with creditable plants. 
Mr. Cubbon was first with Palms. Ferns were extremely well exhibited. 
In the open class for eight plants Mr. G. Rhodes, gardener to Mr. Horsfall, 
Grassendale, secured the first prize, Davallia bullata being particularly good, 
Mr. Cox following closely with neat examples. Still finer were the specimens 
staged in the local class for six plants, in which Mr. Gowan was first with 
DavalHa Mooreana, 8 feet in diameter; Goniophlebium subauriculatum, 
Adiantum farleyense, fresh and vigorous; Gleichenia speluncm, Pteris 
scaberula, excellent ; and Adiantum Veitchii. Mr. Cubbon was a close 
second, his Microlepia hirta cristata being of great merit, and all the rest 
good. Mr. Barber, St. Michael’s Hamlet, Aigburth, was the foremost 
exhibitor in the class for six hardy Ferns with Athyrium Filix-foemina, 
A. F. Victoria, Lastrea Filix-mas cristata, Onoclea sensibilis, Polystichum 
angulare, and Scolopendrium cristatum, the remaining prizes being adjudged 
to Messrs. Foster and Cubbon, both exhibiting well. Mr. Foster exhibited 
Lycopods. 
Mr. Mease staged very fine Tuberous Begonias, being first in the class 
for these brilliant plants, also for Caladiums, Mr. Butler for Fuchsias, 
7 to 8 feet hi h and well furnished ; Mr. Gowen and Messrs. Fleming & Son, 
Maghull, Zonal Pelargoniums, and they had also a special prize for pyramid 
Ivy-leaved varieties 8 feet high. The best double Petunias were exhibited 
by Mr. Rhodes, and singles by Mr. Hurst, Mr. Manley receiving the chief 
prize for Liliums. 
Orchids were not numerous, but those staged were very good, and that 
successful exhibitor, Mr. W. Mease, was to the fore for four plants with 
Thunia Marshalliana, Cypripedium Lawrencianum, Saccolabium Blumei 
majus, and Cattleya Gaskelliana, Mr. J. C.vpher being a good second. For 
one plant Mr. R. Cubbon was first with Cattleya Leopoldii with ^ er T 
fine spike, Mr. T. Foster second, and Mr. J. Edwards, gardener to Shadford 
Walker, Esq., Rodney Street. 
Table plants were shown in the usual good style as generally seen at the 
exhibitions of this Society. For six plants Mr. T. Fleetwood, gardener 
to T. F. Harrison, Esq., Holmfield, Aigburth, was first with neat, clean, 
well-grown examples of Cocos Weddelliana, Dracaena Mrs. Bause, D. gracilis, 
Pandanus Veitchii, Aralia Veitchii, and Croton aigburthensis. Mr. J. 
Agnew, gardener to Mrs. Watts, Grassendale Park, Woolton, second: and 
Mr. Cubbon third. The prizewinners for one Palm were Messrs. J. Hurst, 
G. Butler, and R. Cubbon. For one Tree Fern Messrs. R. Cubbon, 
J. Lowndes, and G. Butler. Achimene3 were moderately good, and 
the most successful competitors were Messrs. T. Gowan, W. Mease, and 
J. Hurst. 
Groups arranged for effect were wonderfully effective and attracted con¬ 
siderable attention. In the open class Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons were 
deservedly accorded the first position for a most tastefully arranged and 
imposing circular group covering a space of 250 square feet. Mr. Francis, 
Green Bank, Wavertree, wa 3 placed second, being the only other competitor. 
In the amateurs’ class, circular group to cover a space of 150 square feet, 
Mr. W. Mease was well first with a light and very pretty arrangement, Mr. 
A. R. Cox being a good second, his arrangement being less light and rather 
too green. Mr. J. Jellico was awarded the'remaining prize. 
Cut Flowers —The display of these were very large and the quality 
first-class, especially the Roses, which were not only numerous but really 
superb—decidedly better than has before been the case at this Society s 
exhibition. In the class for forty-eight distinct Roses no less than seven 
collections were staged, and the work of judging was very difficult, as may 
be gathered from the fact that none of the exhibits contained a faulty 
bloom. Messrs. Harkness & Sons, nurserymen, Bedale, secured the premier 
position^by two points only; the blooms being slightly smaller in this than, 
in the second collection staged by Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Sunny Park 
Nursery, Aberdeen, but were a trifle brighter. Mr. A. Crosbie, gardener to 
T. B. Hall, Esq., Larchwood, Rock Ferry, and Messrs. R. Mack & Sons, 
Catterick Bridge, Yorkshire, were placed equal third, both having staged 
remarkably fine collections. The first lot contained very good Le Havre, 
Madame Hausman, Tea Madame Hippolvte Jamain, Prince Arthur, 
Reynolds Hole, Emile Hausburg, Beauty of Waltham, Alfred Colomb.Mons. 
E. Y. Teas, Sultan of Zanzibar, Louis Van Houtte, Comtesse de Serenye, 
John Bright, Marie Verdier, Duke of Teck, Dr. Andry, and Duke of^ Con¬ 
naught. All the dark blooms in this collection were the most prominent, 
while the second one contained a larger quantity of good light flowers. 
Four collections were staged in the class for twelve Tea, Hybrid Tea, or 
Noisette Roses. Mr. T. B. Hall took the lead with nice blooms of Anna 
Ollivier, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Souvenir d’un Ami, Souvenir d’Elise, 
Souvenir de Madame Pernet, Etoile de Lyon, and Madame Lambard. Messrs. 
Harkness tfc Sons and Perkins & Sons, Coventry, were second and third 
respectively. In the amateurs’ class for twenty-four blooms Mr. T. B. Hall 
took the lead with some superb blooms, followed closely by Mr. R. G. 
Waterman, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Roseleigh, Woolton. For twelve 
blooms the prizewinners were Messrs. T. M. Green, A. Eaton, and W. E. 
Hall. For twelve blooms, dark variety, no less than nine lots were staged, 
and every one worthy of an award. Messrs. R. Mack & Sons were, how¬ 
ever, placed first with Alfred Colomb, remarkably good; second, Mr. May, 
Bedale, with the same variety, also very fine; and third Messrs. A. Dickson 
and Sons, Newtownards, Co. Down, also staging the same variety. For the 
same number of blooms for one light variety Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons 
were first with Merveille de Lyon, very good. Messrs. Mack & Sons followed 
with Baroness Rothschild; Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons the remaining prize 
with La France. Seven lots were staged in this class. For the most 
tastefully arranged box of Roses Mr. R. G. Waterman was placed 
first, being lighter and more effectively arranged than the second, 
staged by Mr. T. B. Hall, which contained the best blooms.. .Pro- 
bably the brightest scarlet bloom, although small, in the Exhibition 
was Eclair, shown by Messrs. Perkins & Sons in their collection of 
forty-eight. Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons staged blooms of a seedling Tea 
variety named Miss Ethel Brownlow, evidently a seedling between Madame 
Lambard and Catherine Mermet, which the Judges considered worthy of 
being again seen with more particulars respecting its habit and vigour. For 
the best collection of stove and greenhouse cut flowers, eighteen varieties, 
Mr. W. Mease was well to the front with a superb collection, consisting 
of Allamanda grandiflora, A. Hendersoni, Anthurium Schertzerianum, 
A. Ferrierense (very large spathes), Cypripedium Veitchi, Gloriosa superba, 
Oncidium Lanceanum, Kalosanthes coccinea, Ixora Dixiana, I. Williamsi, 
Disa grandiflora, and bunches of Dipladenia amabilis, Stephanotis, Begonia 
Chesterfield, and Ball of Fire. Mr. W. Bustard was placed second. For 
twelve varieties the prizetakers were Mr. A. R. Cox and J. Vaughan, 
gardener to R. Callart, Esq. The collections of herbaceous cut flowers were 
also very fine, especially the first collections in the class for eighteen 
varieties staged by Mr. W. Mease, and contained the following :—Gladiolus 
brenchleyensis,Vicia sylvatica,Spiraea palmata, Agrostemma flos-Jovis, A. The 
Queen, Spiraea Ulmaria fl.-pl., Phlox Mrs. Downie, P. Venus, Campanu a 
Hendersoni, Delphinium mollissimum, Lilium testaceum, L. auratum, L. can- 
didum, Helenium pumilum, Telekia speciosissima, Achillea multifolia, 
Geranium sylvaticum, Geum coccineum, Dianthus Napoleon III., Pentstemon 
Sir William Forbes, and Lychnis vespertina plena. Messrs. J. Dickson and 
Sons, Newton Nurseries, Chester, second ; and Mr. W. Bustard third. For 
twelve varieties Messrs. G. Eaton, R. G. Waterman, and A. Crosbie were 
the prizetakers in the order named. Pansies, Carnations, Dahlias were 
very well staged, but space forbids the enumeration of the prizewinners in 
the classes devoted to these cut flowers. Bouquets were remarkably good. 
For two Mr. J. Cypher took the lead with a handsome pair, followed by 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons and G. Downes, Lodge Lane, Liverpool. For one 
Mr. A. Crosbie was placed first; Mr. T. Robinson, Mossley Hill, second ; anl 
