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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Newington, Lady Hnrdinge, Lady Slade, Le Grand, Princess Teck, Princess 
Beatrice, Barbara, Fleur de Mari», George Sand, Yellow Perfection,Emperor 
of China, Chevalier Domage, Triomphe du Nord, Albert, Simon Delaux, 
Sceur Dorothhe Souille, Golden Dragon, M. Henri Jacotot, Criterion, Meg 
Merrilies, Grandiflorum, Bronze Dragon, M. Desbreaux, M. Moussillac, 
Madame de Sevin, Duchess of Edinburgh, Madame Deveille, Cullingfordi, 
Madame Goderaux, Princess Louise, Prince of Anemones, Angelina, Lady 
Talfourd, Miss Hope, Beaute des Jardins, Garnet, Pere Delaux. 
Five Feet High.— Hirer Fleuri, Flamme de Punch, Dr. Macary, M. 
Astorg, Margot, Fabian de Mediana, Marguerite Villageoise, Souvenir de 
L’Ardene, Mdlle. Lacroix, Cloth of Gold, Christine, Christine Pink, Dr. 
Sharpe, Distinction, F. licity, Golden Christine, Mrs. Forsyth, Mrs. Pethers, 
Gluck, Empress, King of Anemones, Baron Beust, White Globe, Empress 
Eugenie, General Bainbrigge, Guernsey Nugget, Jeanne d’Arc, Mrs. J. 
Crossfield, Mr. Brunlees, Mrs. Dixon. Mrs. W. Shipman, Nil Desperandum, 
Pink Perfection, Refulgence, Mdlle. Cabrol, Fernand Feral, Boule d’Or, Mrs. 
Sharpe, Mrs. Haliburton, Prince of Wales, St. Patrick, Progne, Madame 
Bouoharlat, Rosa Bonheur, Agrements de la Nature, Ethel, L’Incomparable, 
Magnum Bonum. L’Africaine, Li Nymphe. 
Six Feet High. —Golden Empress, Queen of England, Empress of India, 
Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Jardin des Plantes, John Salter, Lord Derby, 
Mabel Ward, Mr. George Glenny, Mrs. G. Rund'e, Novelty, Cherub, Eve, 
Emily Dale, Millie. Madeleine Tezier, Madame Clos, Triomphe de la Rue 
des Chalets, Striatum Perfectum, C -re?, Duchess of Albany, Dormillon, 
Elaine, Fanny Boucharlat, Jeanne Delaux, James Salter, Lady Selborne, 
Marguerite Marrouch, Mrs. Mahood, Acquisition, Kiug of- Crimsons, 
Album plenum, Bou piet Fait, Bea dy, Bronze Jardin des Plantes, Lady 
Carey, Venus, White Venus, Oracle, The Sultan, Madame Thdrese Clos, 
Cry Kang, Mdlle. Moulise, M. Delaux. 
Seven Feet High. —Sarnia, Soliel Levant, Peter the Great, Mons. 
Ardene, Japonaise, Daimio, M. Burnet, M. Tarin, Phidias, Lady Margaret, 
Balmceau, Uomtesse de Beuregard, Comte de Germiny, Baron de Prailley, 
Beverley, Go'den Beverley, Lord Wolseley, Prince Alfred, Princess of 
Wales, Mrs. He lies, Mr. Bunn, Red Gauntlet. 
Eight Feet High. —Belle Paule, Sir Stafford Carey, Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Le Sceptre Toulousain, Thunberg, Madame Bertie Rendatler. 
Ten Feet High. —Madame C. Audiguier. 
—E. Molyneux. 
LIVERPOOL—A GUIDE TO VISITORS. 
Perhaps more horticulturists will visit the city of Liverpool 
towards the end of this month, through the Royal Horticultural Society 
holding their great Show in Wavertree Park, than has ever before been 
the case in the history of the second city in the empire. On an occasion 
like this all who visit the “ great Show ” will be anxous to see all that is 
worth seeing in the city and neighbourho id. From past experience I 
kn >w that much valuable time is waded by strangers in a strange city, 
in finding out the best routes and places of interest. It is generally the 
case that not half is seen in the time at disposal as could be done if 
only they possessed some reliable guide to inform them where to go and 
how to save time with as little outlay as possible. On past occasions I 
have been in this predicament, and therefore understand the position in 
which all will be placed who visit Liverpool for the first time. I propose, 
with your permission, Mr. Editor, to write a few notes as a guide to all 
who need help in this matter." 
It may be as well to state at the outset that passengers travelling by 
the London and Norh-Western Railway can alight for the Exhibition 
either at Edge Hill or Lime Street Stations, ihe first being within a few 
minutes’ walk of the gates of Wavertree Park, and the other almost in the 
centre of the city. Passengers should come out of the station by the 
main entrance, cross the street, and then wait for the Warertree Park 
tram, by which they can be conveyed close to the gates of the park for 
2d., from this point the tents and implements will be visible. It may be 
stated that most of these trams have already prin’ed in large letters on 
the front of them “To the Exhibition.” There will be no ^scarcity of 
tram3 on this rou'e, for already a considerable number of extra ones are 
running, in addition to the u-ual service which pass Lime Street station 
about every ten minutes. The large building on the opposite side of this 
station is St. George’s Hall, which is open dailv to the public and is well 
worth a visit At the end of this street, or in William Brown Street, are 
arranged one after the other the Walker Art G tilery, Museum, and Free 
Public Library. The collections in these buildings deserve a visit by all 
who are interested in su h matters and wish for some change from the 
garden and gardening. Just above the station is the Al -xandra Theatre, 
where an evenng may bg pleasantly spent when other eights and places of 
interest cannot be seen. 
Others travelling via the M dland. Great Northern, Manchester, Shef¬ 
field, ani L'ncolnshire Railways, as well as by the Cheshire Lines, 
will arrive at what is known as the Central or Raneleigh Street station. 
Not two minutes’ walk from this station, on the right coming out, is the 
world-famed e terpri-ing firm of Lewis & Co., the “ friends of the 
public,” as they term themselves or are termed. This establishment, 
nevertheless, is worth a visit if there are a few minutes or half an hour to 
spare, for it is undoubtedly one of the most wonderful and interesting 
establishments of its kind in Britain. Passing this, the visitor will find 
himself in Lime S'reet, and if a turn to the left is taken tw t minutes’ 
walk will bring him to the point opposite Lime S r reet station, to which 
passengers arriv ng there have been directed to wait f r their trim to 
convey them to the Exhibition ground. Retracing our steps again to the 
Central station a small street opposite will be noticed, which leads directly 
into Clayton Square, through which nearly all the trams pass for the 
Exchange and P.erhead. But ia the Square in question there is the 
Prince of Wales’s Theatre. If a turn to the right is taken out of this 
Square St. John’s Market will he seen, which is the principal flower and 
retail market in the city and which will he readily noticed by its quaint 
frontage. This is only a short street, which again leads to the point 
where we have advised visitors to wait for their tram. There yet remains 
the Exchange station in Titheharn Street, into which passengers arrive 
who travel by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company’s lines. 
The street named runs almost parallel with Dale Street. The last can be 
reached by passing through any one of the small cross streets, and from 
this street the tram for the Exhibition can be taken, as it passes down on 
its way to the point in Lime Street that has been previously mentioned. 
I have not the slightest doubt that visitors to Liverpool will find sufficient 
to interest them for the first day at ihe R yal Horticultural Society’s 
great Show. The same route, however, is taken from the various points 
detailed for the Shipperies Exhibition, which can be seen from the grounds 
in which the “ Royal” will be held. This must be visited, for it is one 
of the greatest and most interesting Exhibitions that has probably ever 
been held in this country. The number of the exhibits are great and very 
varied. It is so gigantic that it is utterly impossible to examine or even 
to see half the exhibits in the space of a day. It will he finished by the 
end of the month, and will then be at its best. The display within the 
grounds is not destitute of horticultural interest; on the contrary, some 
time could he profitably spent in noticing the collection of Alpine and 
other plants on the rockwork, which has been formed in the grounds by 
Mr. William Clapham, Bramhall Park, Stockport, to whom laying out a 
good portion of the grounds has been entrusted. This work has been 
well executed and the grounds rendered very attractive considering the 
difficulties that have been contended with and the slate it was in only a 
few months ago. It must not he forgotten that the Exhibition grounds 
were a series of pits from which clay had been taken for bricks. Great 
credit is also due to our local florists and nurserymen who have largely 
contributed to the beauty of the grounds. Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, 
The Liverpool Horticultural Company, Messrs. T. Davies & Co., Turner 
Brothers, Messrs. F. and A. Dicksons Sc Sons, Chester, Caldwell & Sons, 
Knutsford, Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons, Chester, and others have each 
undertaken laying out and furnishing a large portion of the grounds. 
These contributions to the Exhibition are by no means its least interesting 
feature. I do not intend to particulaiise the various groups and their 
arrangement on the present occasion, but at some future time they shall 
be referred to again. Particular attention must be paid to the bank 
behind the rockwork, which has been sown with grass seeds by Messrs- 
Webb & Co. The portion of the grounds laid with turf cannot he com¬ 
pared with this bank for freshness and beauty ; it has been well furnished 
and in a very short space of time. 
That great engineering achievement the Mersey Railway Tunnel 
cannot be passed, for it is a work of vast magnitude, and should be 
seen by all who visit the city. The station is in James Street, about two 
minutes’ walk from the Exchange, and only a very short space of time 
will be required to pass through it and back again. The intelligent and 
observant will he well repaid for the time spent and the outlay of a few 
pence. If the visitor desires, when he has reached Birkenhead he can 
examine the Park before returning ; but for this purpose I advise a change 
—that is, when James Street station has been again reached, to turn to 
the right when passing out of the station into the street, which will lead 
to the landing-stage, which is said to be the finest of its kind in the world. 
This can be inspected, and then a trip taken by the Woodside Ferry 
steamer to Birkenhead for Id. Directly the pay-gate is passed through a 
tram station will be noticed, and from this point the tram should be taken 
to the Park. This Park was laid out by Mr. Kemp, and is said to be 
probably the finest park in this country. It should be visited by all 
gardeners who have not seen it, for some hint or idea in landscape garden¬ 
ing may be gleaned. Those who visit it with this object in view will be 
abundantly repaid for their time and trouble. It is indeed a poor park or 
garden from which something cannot be learned, but in the park ia ques¬ 
tion many a valuable idea may be gathered, and a fitting opportunity 
some day may present itself for putting them into practice. 
A few pleasant hours may be spent by visiting New Brighton. The 
steamer leaves the landing stage every half hour, and returns at intervals 
of th j same space of time. The trip takes twenty minutes each way, and 
the fare is 31. 
The Palace Winter Gardens which are on the beach are worth seeing, 
for in addition to glass houses filled with plants and fruit there is a remark¬ 
ably fine grotto, a collection of birds, and always some kind of amusement. 
I am certain that Mr. 0. Finnigan, the gardener in charge, will be very 
pleased to show the houses not open to the public to all gardeners who 
who may desire to see them, if they inquire for him after passing in at the 
entrance. 
The docks must be inspected to form any conception of their magni¬ 
tude. There is about eight miles of them altogether. A bus, or the 
“ dock tram,” as it is termed, runs the whole length, starting from near 
the landing stage, and running to the last one that has been open, f'>r 2d. 
It is easy to find out the exact point this bus starts from By making 
inquiries at the landing stage. To inspect the docks it is the best plan 
to take the bus down, and walk back towards the city. However, those 
who visit the docks will have seen enough of them long before they reach 
the point from which they start d, but when tired the bus can be taken 
again to complete the return journey. Any of the large Atlantic steamers 
that may be in dock about that time can b j inspected by calling and 
asking for a ticket at the various offices in Water Street. This street 
runs in a direct line from the Exchange to the landing stage. The 
steamers in at that time can be found out by con-ulting the local dai y 
papers. There is nothing about Liverpool which gives greater pleasure 
