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JOURNAL OF HORTWULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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, Selfs. —First, Mr. T. B. Thomson, with Germania, a superb yellow ; 
secondhand fifth, Mr. Latin, with Emma ; fourth, Mr. Heddesley, with 
Gladys ; seventh, Mr. Henwood, with Germania. We could see no 
names to the other winners. 
Fancies. —First, Mr. Read, with Dodwell’s seedling 167 ; third with 
seed ing, and fifth with Terra Cotta ; second, Mr. Henwood, with 
Dorothy ; fourth, Mr. A. W. Jones, with Mrs. Maclaren ; sixth, Mr. F. 
Hooper, with Lady Edwards ; seventh, Mr. Heddesley, with a seedling ; 
and eighth with Dodwell’s Seedling 16S. 
In Picotees. — Heavy Reds. —First, Mr. Read, with Isabel Lakin. 
Second, third, fourth and fifth Mr. Lord with Brunette. Sixth, Mr. 
T. B. Thomson with Dr. Epps, and eighth, Mr. R. Sydenham with 
Brunette. Light Reds. —Mr. Lord, first, second, fourth, fifth and 
seventh with Thomas Williams, Mr. T. B. Thomson third, and Mr. S. 
Barlow eighth with the same, Mr. Rowan sixth with Mrs. Gorton. 
Heavy Purple. —First, Mr. Lord with Mrs. A. Chancellor,; fourth, 
fifth and sixth with Zerlina, eighth Muriel, and second with Amy 
Robsart. Third, Mr. Jones, seventh, Mr. T. B. Thomson, both with 
Muriel. Light Purple. —First, Mr. T. Henwood with Jessie. Second, 
Mr. Lord with Baroness Burdett Coutts ; fourth and sixth with Mary, and 
fifth and seventh with Annie Lord. Third, Mr. Rowan with Mary, and 
eighth, Mr. Joe Edwards with Annie Lord. 
Heavy Rose. —First, third and sixth, Mr. Lord with Lady Louise 
and seventh with Mrs. Sharp. Second, Mr. T. B. Thomson with Cam- 
panini, and fifth with Edith D’Ombrain. Fourth, Mr. Reid with 
seedling. Eighth, Mr. Sydenham with Mrs. Sharp. Light Rose. — 
First, fourth, and eighth, Mr. Rowan with Nellie. Second, Mr. Lord 
with Favourite and third with Nellie. Fifth and sixth Mr. Reid with 
Nellie, and seventh Mr. W. A. Jones with Favourite. 
Yellow Grounds. —Mr. Reid first and third with Almira ; second 
Dodwell’s 180 ; fourth, Germania ; seventh, Tournament. Mr. Lakin 
fifth with Germania and eighth with Agnes Chambers. Sixth, Mr. 
Henwood with Agnes Chambers. 
Premier Blooms in the Exhibition. Carnation— Robert 
Houlgrave, S.B., by Mr. T. Lord. Picotee. —Lady Louisa by Mr. T. 
Lord ; yellow self Germania by Mr. Rowan ; yellow ground Annie 
Douglas by Mr. Lakin ; Fancy, Dodwell’s 167, a peculiar and heavy 
shade of pale cream and deep lilac, extra fine, by Mr. Reid. 
The luncheon followed the judging, and over one hundred friends 
sat down, Mr. Samuel Barlow in the chair, Mr. Shirley Hibberd in the 
vice-chair, with Mr. Alderman Buckle of Oxford, and a large number of 
Mr. Dodwell’a friends. It was a wonderful representative gathering 
of old and young florists, and a strong expression of esteem for Mr. 
Dodwe.ll, and in full appreciative recognition of the great work he has 
done for close upon fifty years as a true florist, and in the interest of 
the Carnation and Picotee in particular, was manifested in the speeches 
after the luncheon. 
Shortly we shall refer to some of his fine seedlings and the display 
of plants in pots.— An Old Hand. 
HANCOCK’S IMPROVED PLANT POT. 
As will have been noticed, commendatory letters have been pub¬ 
lished from Chrysanthemum growers respecting this flower pot. The 
FIG. 15. —SECTION. FIG. 16. —OUTSIDE. 
illustrations show exactly what it is—one pot suspended in another. 
A specimen before us shows the pot to be strong, well made, neat in 
appearance, and not so likely to be blown over during a gale as 
ordinary pots are. The advantages claimed for the double pot are :— 
1st, The protection of the inner pot from the heat of the sun, thereby 
preventing the roots being burnt, and ensuring a more even moisture 
and temperature about the roots. 2nd, Less ivatering required, conse¬ 
quently less labour. 3rd, Economy of manure, by reason of its strength 
not being washed away by such frequent waterings. 4th, Security 
against intrusion of worms. 5th, Greater base to the pot, thereby less 
risk of being blown or knocked over. 6th, Avoidance, in a great measure, 
of the alternate roasting and drenching which the roots experience in 
hot weather. 
We think all those claims can be sustained, and, subject to the 
exercise of sound judgment in watering, for the “ knuckle test ” cannot 
be applied, no doubt Chrysanthemums can be well grown in these pots ;. 
and they are not less suitable for Roses and other plants, also fruit 
trees in pots placed outdoors in the summer. 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
HAYWARDS HEATH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
This Society held their first annual Show on Wednesday, the 31st 
July, in a beautifully situated meadow, by kind permission of Mr.. 
Pannett, under the most favourable and encouraging circumstances. 
The inhabitants of this prosperous and progressive town have been 
lagging behind many of the neighbouring villages in Mid-Sussex in 
horticultural matters, but now they have taken it up they have done so 
in a manner that shows they mean business. The ladies and gentlemen 
in the neighbourhood have subscribed liberally to its funds, as have also 
the local tradesmen ; and the way the people turned out, and the 
hundreds of smiling faces and hearty greetings showed that the efforts 
of the Society were thoroughly appreciated. 
Thu Society’s operations extend to a wider area than the majority oL 
local societies, including twelve parishes—in fact, nearly the whole of 
Mid-Sussex ; and there are thirteen special classes open to the county. 
In the latter were included groups of miscellaneous plants, Ferns, and 
foliage p’ants, and the entries were sufficiently numerous to make a 
very creditable show. It was gratifying to see a local man—Mr. George 
Stringer, gardener to R. A. Bevan, Esq., Horsegate, Cuckfield—taking 
first place with his miscellaneous group. Mr. W. Jupp, gardener to- 
T. G. Boulton, Esq., Eastbourne, had the most effective exhibit of 
foliage plants, his Crotons being very finely coloured, and the arrange¬ 
ment very good. The first prize for a group of Ferns was awarded to 
some in which there had not been the slightest effort at arrangement for 
effect, which caused no little dissatisfaction amongst the other exhibi¬ 
tors. No doubt the Judges’ manner of reading the schedule, “best 
collection of Ferns,” was correct, although it was generally felt that it 
did not express the intention of the Committee. A novel class was 
introduced for the “ best collection of fruits, flowers and vegetables r 
staged for effect, space not to exceed 5 feet square,” but not a gardener 
in the county dared to tackle it. For a collection of nine varieties of 
vegetables Mr. W. Manton, gardener to Mrs. Borer, Boling,'was an easy 
first with fine samples. 
In the division open to Mid-Sussex gardeners only, the entries in the- 
p’ant classes were not so numerous as would have been expected ; no- 
doubt the fact that Handcross is included in the district would make- 
local men rather shy at the idea of having a brush with the specimens 
from that well-known garden. Mr. J. Voss, gardener to W. Savill, Esq.,. 
Lindfield, was first for four foliage plants. Mr. Wickham. Burgess Hill,, 
was first for six Ferns, and the same for six Begonias, the latter being 
well-grown plants of excellent double varieties. Cut flowers were not 
a great show, herbaceous flowers being most attractive. The show of 
fruit was very fair ; the entries for Grapes, Melons, Tomatoes, Goose¬ 
berries, Currants, &c., were fairly numerous. Mr. Holman, from- 
Hassocks, was first for black Grapes ; Mr. Warren, gardener to Mrs. 
Hanky, Balcombe Place, first for white, with very good Muscats ; Mr. 
Holman had the best Peaches. 
The local nurserymen came well to the front. Messrs. Wood and- 
Son. Burcham, Cheal and Sons, Mr. Knight, Mr. Woollard, and Mr. Piper, 
all had interesting exhibits. The latter gentleman showed two fine- 
fruits of Araucaria imbricata from the fine specimens in the Piltdown 
Nurseries, and with them were shown specimens of the ripe seeds and 
some small two-year-old seedlings. There were also separate divisions for 
amateurs and cottagers. On the whole, the first Show of this Society 
may be regarded as a success. They have an excel’ent p’ace to hold it 
in, and it was greatly helped by S. T. D. Thorowgood, Esq., kindly 
throwing his romantic grounds adjoining open for the occasion, a 
privi ege that was largely taken advantage of. The Committee of this- 
Society did a business'ike thing in having a fixed date—viz., the last. 
Wednesday of Ju'y. May they go on and prosper, and so fill the place, 
of the now defunct Brighton and Sussex Horticultural Society. By 
doing so they will give Sussex gardeners a chance of meeting once a 
year in a most suitable and central place, with every facility for 
travelling and conveyance of plants. &c., by the railway company.. 
Mr. A. Willmot is the efficient Honorary Secretary. 
THE LIVERPOOL SHOW. —August 3rd and 5th. 
The tenth summer Exhibition of this Society was held for the first 
time in the grounds of the City Police Athletic Society, Fairfield. The- 
position is a good one, but sadly lacks the beautiful surroundings that 
were so enjoyable at Sefton Park, where the Exhibition has been held 
from the commencement. The park unfortunately is not easy of access, 
but the present place is in a moderately thickly populated district. The- 
attendance on the first day, however, as the weather was not very 
favourable, was not such to excite any great hopes of much better 
success. 
The Exhibition was on the whole equal to those of past years, and 
the stove and greenhouse plants have never been surpassed. The 
arrangement was unique, certainly the most perfect at any provincial- 
exhibition. The tents were entered in the centre, which were furnished 
with Tuberous Begonias, while the stove and greenhouse plants occupied, 
the large tent to the right and left. At the east end were groups andi 
cut flowers, and at the west fruit, vegetables, and groups in the centre. 
The whole was one large tent projecting at each end considerably, with. 
