890 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
r May 8, 1890. 
NATIONAL AURICULA SOCIETY. 
NORTHERN DIVISION. 
The Exhibition of the Northern Section of this was held on 
April 29th in the New Town Hall, Manchester. It was a full and 
brilliant Show, with many fine examples of all the classes of the florist’s 
Auricula. The competition was keen, and the competitors included 
some fresh growers, always a feature of interest and of promise for the 
future. Considering the coldness of April and its east winds there were 
many more flowers exhibited than were expected, and all the classes 
were well filled. 
The following is the complete list of the prizewinners, with names 
of the winning flowers ;— 
Six Auriculas, dissimilar.—First, Rev. F. D. Horner, Burton-in- 
Lonsdale, with Magpie (Horner), Miranda (Horner), Rev. F. D. Horner 
(Simonite), Monarch (Horner), Mrs. A. Potts (Barlow), G. Lightbody 
(Headly). Second, Mr. T. Lord, Todmorden, with Rev. F. D. Horner 
(Simonite), G. Lightbody, R. Headly (Lightbody), Acme (Read), 
Mrs. A. Potts, Brunette (Pohlman). Third, Mrs. Kyrke Penson, Ludlow, 
with Prince of Greens (Traill), G. Lightbody, John Simonite (Walker), 
Heather Bell (Simonite), Mrs. Dodwell (Woodhead), Prudence (Kyrke 
Penson). Fourth, Mr. B. Simonite, Sheffield, with Heatherbell, 
Heroine (Horner), Dr. Hardy (Simonite), Mr. Hannaford (Simonite), 
and two seedlings unnamed. Fifth, Miss Woodhead, Hipperholme, 
Halifax, with Mrs. Dodswell, Acme, Black Bess (Woodhead), Prince of 
Greens, Talisman (Simonite), G. Rudd (Woodhead). Sixth, Mr. Jos. 
Butterworth, with Lancashire Hero (Lancashire), Ellen Lancaster 
(Pohlman), Acme, A. Meiklejohn (Kay), Chas. Perry (Turner), Lovely 
Ann (Oliver). Seventh, Mr. Henry VVilson, Halifax, with Prince of 
Greens, G. Rudd, Lancashire Hero, John Simonite, Mr. A. Potts, 
G. Lightbody. 
Four Auriculas, dissimilar.—First, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Magpie, 
G. Lightbody, Rev. F. D. Horner, Mis. A. Potts. Second, Mrs. Irving 
Hind, Halifax, with Acme, A. Meiklejohn, Chas. Perry, Mayflower 
(Traill). Third, Mr. T. Lord, with G. Lightbody, Brunette, Mrs. Dod¬ 
well, Rev. F. D. Horner. Fourth, Mr. Hy. Wilson, with G. Lightbody, 
John Simonite, Mrs. A. Potts, Prince of Greens. Fifth, Miss Woodhead, 
with Acme, Black Bess, Rachael (Woodhead), Imperator (Litton). 
Sixth, Mr. W. Taj lor, Middleton, with Acme, A. Meiklejohn, Chas. Perry, 
Mayflower. Seventh, Mrs. Kyrke Penson, with G. Lighbody, John 
Simonite, Rev. F. D. Horner, Negro (Mellor). 
Two Auriculas, dissimilar.—First, Mr. E. Shepley, Midd’eton, with 
A. Meiklejohn and Mayflower. Second, Mr. Geo. Middleton, Prestwick, 
with Beauty (Traill) and Mrs. A. Potts. Third, Mr. E. Shaw, Moston, 
with A. Meiklejohn and a seedling. Fourth, Mr. J. Beswick, Middle- 
ton, with Dr. Horner (Rudd) and Lovely Ann. 
Auriculas, pairs for maiden growers.—First, Mr. Jas. Wood, with 
Prince of Greens and Frank Simonite (Simonite). Second, Mr. Irving 
Hind, with John Simonite and Lancashire Hero. Third, Mr. E. Walker, 
Leek, with G. Lightbody aud Negro. Fourth, Mr. G. Thornley, with 
Chas, Perry and Traill’s Beauty. 
Premier Auricula of the Exhibition.—Rev. F. D. Horner, with Mag¬ 
pie (Horner), white-edged. 
Single plants, green-edged.—Premium, Mr. B. Simonite, with Mr. 
Hannaford. First, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Attraction (Horner). 
Second, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Monarch. Third, Mr. B. Simonite, 
with Thalia (Simonite). Fourth, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Rev. F. D. 
Horner. Fifth, Mr. B. Simonite, with seedling. Sixth, Mrs. Kyrke 
Penson, with Col. Taylor (Leigh). Seventh, Mr. Hy. Wilson, with 
Prince of Greens. Eighth, Mr. W. Taylor, with Talisman. 
Grey edged.—Premium, Mr. T. Lord, with G. Lightbody. First, 
Mr. T. Lord, with G. Lightbody. Second, Mr. J. Butterworth, with 
A. Meiklejohn. Third, Mrs. Kyrke Penson, with seedling. Fourth, 
Mr. B. Simonite, with Agamemnon (Horner). Fifth, Miss Woodhead, 
with Rachel. Sixth, Miss Woodhead, with G. Rudd. Seventh, Mr. 
E. Sbeplev. with Lancashire Hero. Eighth, Mr. W. Barnfather Leek, 
with Dr. Horner. 
White edged.—Premium, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Magpie. First, 
Mr. E. Shepley, with Acme. Second, Mr. T. Lord, with John Simonite. 
Third, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Magpie. Fourth, Mr. B. Shaw, with 
True Briton. Fifth, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Reliance (Mellor). Sixth, 
Mrs. Kyrke Penson, with Dr. Kidd (Douglas). Seventh, Mr. W. Taylor, 
with Beauty (Traill's). Eighth, Mr. Hy. Wilson, with Mrs. Dodwell. 
Selfs.—Premium, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Laura (Horner). First, 
Rev. F. D. Horner, with Dimple (Horner). Second, Rev. F. D. Horner, 
with Lielia (Horner). Third, Rev. F. D. Horner, with Lynette (Horner). 
Fourth, Mr. B. Simonite, with Heroine (Horner). Fifth, Rev. F. D. 
Horner, with Scarlet Gem (Horner). Sixth, Mrs. Kyrke Penson, with 
Prudence (Kyrke Penson). Seventh, Mr. E. Shaw, with seedling. 
Eighth, Mr. T. Lord, with Black Bess. 
Alpines, shaded, four dissimilar.—First, Mr. J. Beswick, Middleton, 
with Emin and three seedlings. Second, Mr. H. Geggie, Bury, with 
Diadem and three seedlings. 'Third, Mr. J. Butterworth, with Viccoria, 
Diadem, Almyra, and seedling. Fourth, Mr. E. Shaw, with Victoria, 
Mrs. Ball, Diadem, and Terminal. Fifth, S. Barlow, Esq, Stakehill, 
with Diadem, Prior, Mrs. Llewelyn, and seedling. Sixth, Mr. Wm. 
Taylor, with Diadem, Mrs. Dodwell, Nimrod, and John Leech. Seventh, 
Mr. T. Stelfox, Stalybridge, with Victoria, Mrs. Dodwell, Racer, and 
■seedling. 
Single plants (yellow centre).—Premium, Mr. .1. Clements Harborne, 
with Unique. First, Mr. J. Clements Harborne, with Mrs. Ball. Second, 
S. Barlow, Esq., with seedling. Third, Mr. J. Butterworth, with Unique. 
Fourth, Mr. Beswick. Fifth, S. Barlow, Esq., with Mr. Llewelyn. 
(White centre).—Premium, Mr. J. Beswich, with seedling. First, Mr. 
J. Beswick, with seedling. Second, Mr. J. Butterworth, Victoria. Third, 
Mr. J. Beswick, seedling. Fourth, Mr. J. Clements, Minnie Turner. 
Fifth, Mr. J. Beswick, seedling. 
Polyanthus, black grounds, three dissimilar. — First, Mr. Jos. 
Butterworth, with Cheshire Favourite, Exile, and seedling. Second, 
Mr. J. Beswick, with Cheshire Favourite, Lancashire Hero, and 
Exile. Third, Mr. A. Oldham, Middleton, with three seedlings. 
Fourth, Mr. G. Thornley, with Prince Regent, Exile, and Cheshire 
Favourite. Fifth, Wm. Brocklebank, Esq., Didsbury, with Black Cap, 
Black Knight, and Jubilee. Sixth, S. Barlow, Esq., with Cheshire 
Favourite, E.xile, and John Bright. 
Polyanthus, red grounds, three dissimilar.—First, Mr. J. Butterworth, 
with George IV., Prince Regent, and seedling. Second, Mr. G. Thornley, 
with Lancer, George IV., and seedling. Third, Wm. Brocklebank, Esq., 
with Ensign, George IV., and Regina. Fourth, Mr. W. Taylor, with 
Lancer, Prince Regent, and George IV. Fifth, Mr. J. Beswick, with 
Lancer, seedling, and Prince Regent. 
Polyanthus, light plants, blaik grounds.—Premium, Mr. J. Butter¬ 
worth, with Exile. First, Wm. Brockbank, Esq., with Black Knight. 
Second, Mr. A. Oldham, with seedling. Third, Mr. J. Butterworth, 
with Cheshire Favourite. Fourth, Wm. Brockbank, Esq., with 
Jubilee. Fifth, Mr. G. Thornley, with Exile. Sixth, Mr. A. Oldham, 
with seedling. Seventh, Mr. A. Oldham, with seedling. 
Polyanthus, single plants, red grounds.—Premium, Mr. J. Butter¬ 
worth. with George IV. First, Mr. J. Butterworth, with George IV. 
Second, Mr. J. Butterworth, with Prince Regent. Third, Mr. A. Oldham, 
with seedling. Fourth, Mr. J. Butterworth, with Lancer. Fifth, 
S. Barlow, Esq., with Sydney Smith. Sixth, Mr. G. Thornley, with 
seedling. 
Twelve fancy Auriculas.—First, S. Barlow, Esq. Twelve fancy 
Polyanthus.—First, S. Barlow, Esq. Twelve fancy Auriculas.—First, 
S. Barlow, Esq. 
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WORK.F011THE WEEK..' 
FRUIT FORCING. 
Vines. —Early Houses .—Red spider is the bane of early forcing. It 
is hardly possible to escape visitation by this pest, therefore where it has 
obtained a footing prompt measures must be adopted for its destruction. 
Syringing is perhaps most effectual, as water is the great cleanser of 
plants, but its application to Grapes after they are advanced in colour¬ 
ing is dangerous, as the water, no matter how clear, is liable to leave a 
deposit upon the berries. Sponging the leaves, though an excellent 
mode of preventing the spread of the pest, and if taken in time an 
effectual one, yet is in most cases resorted to so late as to render it but 
a partial remedy by a tedious operation. The application of sulphur to 
the pipes in a judicious manner is the most effectual preventive. 
Flowers of sulphur mixed with skim milk to the consistency of cream 
and applied with a brush to the pipes when heated to between 180° 
to 200°, maintaining the pipes at the temperature indicated for an hour, 
and then the heat allowed to fall to the ordinary temperature, will kill 
all the pests existing, but it may be necessary to repeat it at intervals of 
a week or ten days in order to destroy those emerging from the eggs. 
Choose a calm evening, and in bad cases repeat the process. Take care 
not to overheat the pipes nor to give an overdose, or the skins of such 
varieties bs Frontignans and Muscats will be seriously affected, espe¬ 
cially those but partially ripened. Where fermenting materials and 
judicious ammoniacal vapour employed during growth red spider does 
not prove very troublesome. Fermenting material on outside borders 
will have become heavy and cold ; a portion should be removed, leaving 
sufficient to avoid giving a sudden check. Early Grapes that are ripe 
will only require enough fire heat to maintain a circulation of dry air, 
allowing the temperature to fall to 60° at night. 
Vines Started at the New Year .—The Grapes are commencing to 
colour. Inside borders must have due supplies of water or liquid 
manure in a tepid state, the quantity being such as to thoroughly 
moisten the borders to their depth and give a mulch of short material, 
but no great means should as yet be employed to produce a dry con¬ 
dition of the atmosphere, as the Grapes will swell considerably in ripen¬ 
ing. A good moisture must be maintained in the early stages of 
ripening, sprinkling the house in the early part of the day and at closing 
time, a little ventilation being provided constantly to induce a change 
of air and prevent the deposition of moisture on the berries. A warm 
genial condition of the atmosphere with a circulation of air is esseniial 
to insuring thoroughly swelled berries. Maintain the temperature at 
70° to 75° by day from artificial means, and 80° to 85° through the day 
from sun heat, advancing in the early afternoon to 90° or 95°, falling 
with the declining sun or light to a night temperature of 60° to 65°, 5° 
more by day and night being necessary for Muscats. As the fruit 
