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JOURXAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Tuberous-rooted Begonias were, probably owing to the earliness of 
the season, not so well represented by amateur cultivators as might have 
been expected, the only six single varieties coming from Miss Lord, 
Ashton-on-Mersey. The double varieties were very poor. In the 
nurserymen’s division the only exhibitors were Messrs. Ryder & Son, 
Sale, who were placed first with twelve single and also twelve double 
varieties, having small well bloomed plants of high quality. 
Some remarkably fine Show Pelargoniums were staged by Mr. 
C. Rylance, nurseryman, Ormskirk—large, well-grown, and well-flowered 
plants of Beauty, Prince I,eopold (very bright), Venus, Duchess of 
Edinburgh, Harlequin, Pygmalion, Lady Isabel (very pretty, lilac 
purple), Edwin Perkins, and Gaiety, he being the only exhibitor. 
Fancy Pelargoniums were so indifferent that the first prize was with¬ 
held. Jlr. C. Rylance won first with eight Zonals, but the art of 
growing these as they were exhibited ten or twelve years ago appears to 
be in danger of becoming lost. Some nice specimen Ivy-leaved Pelar¬ 
goniums were shown by N. A. Earle, Kersal, and C. M. Royds, Esqs. 
Roses in pots were a good feature, but the plants were generally 
small. Mr. Wood, gardener to Jas. Brown, Esq., Heaton Mersey, had 
the best ten specimens in the amateurs’ division, Madame G. Luizet, 
Juno, Francois Levet, Madame H. Jam.ain, and Marie Van Houtte 
being the best. Second, N. A. Earle, Esq. The best twenty plants 
came from Messrs. Paul & Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, and included 
good examples of Celine P'orestier, Magna Charta, Paul Jamain, 
Centifolia rosea, Madame Lacharme, The Bride, Jlerveille de Lyon, 
Francois Levet, Madame Margottin, Innocente Pirola, and Violette 
Bouyer. Second, Mr. W. F. Williams, Stockport. Messrs. Paul and 
Son also had the best thirty specimens, including Niphetos, Jean 
Ducher, Etienne Levet, Alba rosea, Caroline Kuster, La France, 
Comtesse de Serenye, Fran 9 ois Levet, Cheshunt Hybrid, &c. Second, 
Mr. J. F. Mould. Some good Gloxinias were shown by Messrs. C. M. 
Royds and C. J. Bishop, well grown and of fine quality. Mr. Earle had 
the best three pots of Lilium auratum, Messrs. Low being second, but 
somewhat drawn in being hastened on into flower. 
Herbaceous and alpine plants were as usual a great feature. The 
best thirty specimens came from Mr. S. Vickers, gardener to J. Lamb, 
Esq., Bowdon, who had Liliums, Phloxes, Pseonies, Trollius europmus. 
Campanula grandis, Hoteia japonica. Gladiolus Colvilli albus, Spirma 
aruncus, Ac. Second, Mr. W. Plant, gardener to R. P. Gill, Esq., 
Ashton-on-Mersey, who had similar subjects. With thirty alpine plants 
the positions were reversed, Mr. Gill being well first, his principal sub¬ 
jects being varieties of P. Sieboldi, P. obconica, Ajuga genevensis, Silene 
pendula compacts. Campanula portaaslagiana, Rodegasea podophylla, 
Saxifraga pyramidalis, S. lantoscana superba, and the Edelweiss. Mr. 
Lamb had Alyssum saxatile compactum, Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
S. Wallace!, Iberis corifolia, Phlox setacea Fairy, &c. Mr. F. Blower, 
Children’s Hospital, Pendlehury, was third. In the nurserymen’s 
division the best forty Alpines came from Messrs. Paul & Son, who had 
Cypripedium parviflorum, Globularia tricosantha, Ramondia pyrenaica 
and its white form, Diantbus alpinus, Lithospermum prostratum, 
Myosotii rupicola, Omphalodes Lucillse, &c. Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, 
Chester, were second with Cypripediums spectabilis, Calceolus, and 
acaulis, Onosma taurica, Saxifraga McNabiana, S. pyramidalis, 
Dodecatheon integrifolium, Ileuchera sanguinea, Ac. 
Clematis, once a great feature at Manchester, were sparingly shown, 
there was but one collection of six plants from Mr. N. A. Earle, who 
had Lucie Lemoine, Henryi, Jackmanni, Madame Grange, and Fairy 
Queen. 
Pansies and Violas in pots, as is usual, furnished charming masses of 
colour. The best twelve pots of show varieties in the amateurs’ division 
came from Mr. F. Blower, Pendlehury, his leading varieties being 
George Rudd, a fine yellow self ; CunlifFe Brooks, Mr. Laing, Dr. 
Hardy, and Fame. Mr. R. P. Gill was second. In the nurserymen’s 
class for twenty Pansies Mr. S. Robinson, Sale, was first with a very 
good lot indeed, having of dark seifs. Dr. Hardy and W. E. Gladstone ; 
yellow seifs, George Rudd and Cloth of Gold ; white self Mr. Laing, and 
blue self Bluestone ; yellow grounds, Lizzie Bullock. Meteor, and I.ady 
Derby ; white grounds, Mrs. A. Buchanan and Mr. Eades. There was 
no other competitor. In the class for twenty pots of Fancy Pansies 
Mr. Robinson was also the only exhibitor, having a remarkably fine lot, 
consisting of Joseph Fleming, Robert Scott, W. A. Dixon, David Baird, 
Neil McKay, Agnes Mitchell and Mr. Nelson as the finest varieties. Mr. 
Robinson was also first with twenty pots of Violas, having of blues. 
Blue King, King of the Blues and Queen of the Blues ; Yellows, 
Sovereign, Queen of Yellows and Ardwell Gem ; whites. Countess of 
Hopetoun and Pilrig Park. Second, Mr. Mellor, Chorlton-cum-Hardy. 
Foliaged plants were a good feature, the best ten coming from Lord 
Zetland, who had as the leading specimens Croton Queen Victoria, very 
fine ; Chamasrops Fortune!, Kentia Belmoreana, Gleichenia rupestris, 
Neottopteris australasica, Ac. Second, Mr. S. Baerlin, with Cycas 
circinalis, Coidyline indivisa, Encephalartos Lehmanni, and some 
fine Crotons. Mr. J. Cypher had the best eight fine foliaged plants, 
consisting of Latania borbonica, Cycas circinalis, Kentia australis, K. 
Forsteriana, Phormium tenax variegata, Croton Disraeli, Cordyline 
indivisa, and one other. Second, Mr. J. F. Mould. 
Ferns were a leading feature, especially the hardy types, which were 
superbly shown. Mr. F. Millward, gardener to R. Goodair, Esq, 
Lawnhurst, Didsbury, was first with eight exotic varieties, consisting 
of Davallia Mooreana, D. pixydata, D. polyantha, Alsophila excelsa, a 
seedling Golden Gymnogramma, Cibotium Schiedei, Adiantum pento- 
phyllum, and Dicksonia antarctica. Second, Mrs. Gurney Pease, with 
Gleichenia rupestris, G. semi-vestita, G. Mendeli, Adiantum farleyense, 
A. decorum, Davallia fijiensis, Ac. The best twelve hardy Ferns in the 
amateurs’ class came from Mr. R. Tyldesley, Wortley, who had superb 
examples of Lastreas, Athyriums, Osmundas, Polystichums, Ac., some 
of them very handsomely crested. Second, Mr. N. A. Earle. In the 
nurserymen’s class for twelve, Messrs. H. Stansfield A Co., Sale, were 
first, also with some finely grown and handsome plants. 
Mr. R. Goodair had the best four Yuccas, exhibiting a pair each of 
the green and variegated forms of Y. aloifolia ; Mr. S. Baerlin being 
second with two plants of Y. filamentosa variegata, and two of 
aloifolia variegata. Palms were a fine feature. Coming at the back 
of flowering plants, they formed an admirable background. Mr. S. 
Baerlin had the best four, consisting of Phoeni.x rupicola, Kentia 
australis, K. Belmoreana, and Thrinax elegans. Mr. Thomas Agnew 
was second with Cocos Weddelliana, Latania borbonica. Geonoma 
gracilis, and Kentia Canterburyana. 
Crotons were small, but well grown and finely coloured. The best six 
came from Mrs. J. Gurney Pease, who had Chelsoni, Mortefontainensis, 
aigburthlensis, Veitchiana, and Hawkeri. Miss Lord was second 
but with unnamed plants. In the nurserymen’s class for ten plants, 
Messrs. R. P. Ker A Son staged that number of beautifully grown and 
brilliantly coloured even specimens, consisting of aigburthiensis, 
Disraeli, Grandis, Newmanni, Mortefontainensis, Queen Victoria, 
Williamsi, Ruberrimus, Baroness Rothschild, and Hawkeri. 
Dracaenas were small like the Crotons, but very bright. Colonel 
Wingfield, Shrewsbury, had the best six, consisting of Thomson!, 
Baptist!, Norwoodiensis, Amabilis, Anerleyensis, and Gladstonei. Mr. 
J. Lamb, Bowdon, was second with Elizabeths, Youngi, Recurva, 
Lindeni, Baptist!, and Amabilis. The best twelve came from Messrs. 
R. B. Ker A Co., and like their Crotons, were admirably grown. The 
varieties were Salmonea, Berkley!, Madame Lecoq, Dumesnil, Alba 
marginata, Norwoodiensis, Dr. Alpland, Gladstonei, Terminalis alba, 
Halseyi, Versaillensis, Barroni, and Lindeni. Mr. J. F. Mould was 
second, his best examples being Lindleyana, Massangeana, Caledonica, 
and Amabilis. 
Of Pitcher Plants, the best collection came from Mr. Blair, the 
leading kinds being Hookeri, Masters!, Williamsi, and Harryanunr, 
small, but well grown. In the nurserymen’s class for ten, Mr. A. J. A. 
Bruce was the only exhibitor, staging all Sarracenias, such as Courti, 
Hybrida, Purpurea, Flambeau, and Tolliana. 
Fruit made a good display, and was better in extent and quality 
than has been seen in Manchester for a few years past. The best col¬ 
lection of eight dishes came from Mr. J. Meindoe, gardener to Sir J. W. 
Pease, Bart., M.P., Hutton Hall, Guisborough, who had Black Ham¬ 
burgh and Foster’s Seedling Grapes, Queen Pine, Grosse Mignpnne 
Peaches, Lord Napier Nectarine, Sir Harry Strawberries, Exquisite 
Orange, and Scarlet Premier Melon. Mr. Blair was second with tho 
same varieties of Grapes, Grosse Mignonne and Hale’s Early Peaches, 
Melons, Strawberries, Ac. Mr. J. G. Morris was third. The best two 
bunches of black Grapes were superb and finely finished examples of 
Black Hamburgh from Mr. Lowden, gardener to Thomas Barnes, Esq., 
Chirk. Mr. Speed, gardener to Lord Penrhyn, Bangor, was second with' 
some well-finished bunches also ; and Mr. J. G. Morris third. Mr, 
Lowden had the best two bunches of white, staging Muscat of 
Alexandria, a little lacking in colour, but excellently flavoured ; Mr, 
J. G. Morris being second with Foster’s Seedling. The only exhibitor 
of two Pines was Mr. MeIndoe, who had a fine Queen and a seedling, 
and he also had a good Charlotte Rothschild in the class for one fruit, 
Mr. Blair had the best twelve pots of Strawberries, and Mr. Upjohn, 
gardener to the Earl of Ellesmere, Wortley Hall, was second with the 
same, the fruit in both cases larger and finely coloured and flavoured. 
Mr. Upjohn had the best dish of Peaches, staging very fine'Hale’s Early. 
Mr. Meindoe was second with Grosse Mignonne. Mr. R. Davies, gar¬ 
dener to the Hon. Mrs. Meynell Ingram, Temple Newsam, was first with 
a dish of Nectarines, having fine Lord Napier ; and Mr. Meindoer 
second with the same. Melons were quite numerous for the season. 
The best S.F. was Masterpiece ; the best green flesh. High-cross Hybrid. 
Mr. Davies had the best^dish of Cherries, showing good lllack Circassian. 
Mr. Blair came second with a dish unnamed. The best Strawberries- 
were La Grosse Suerde, Sir Harry, and Noble. Perfection Tomatoes 
were well shown by Messrs. Morris and Upjohn, and fifteen braces of 
Cucumbers competed, Lockie’s Perfection taking the leading prize. 
Cut flowers were limited in quantity. The best twelve Tea-scented' 
Roses came from M. Bulley, Esq., I.iverpool, who had superb blooms of 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Innocente Pirola, Madame de Watteville, 
Anna Olivier, Souvenir d’Elise, Jules Finger, Edith Gifford, Comtesse 
P. des Parc, Caroline Kuster, Madame Lam bard, Marie Van Houtte, 
Catherine Mermet. Second Mr. Grieve, gardener to Thomas Gee, Esq., 
Allerton, Liverpool. Messrs. Harkness A Sons, nurserymen, Bedale, 
had the best eighteen Tea Roses, staging all JIardchal Niel. Mr. James 
Brown, Longford, had the best twelve Roses, Messrs. Lord being second.. 
The classes for Ranunculus and Spiraeas brought no competition. 
Of miscellaneous collections of plants there were a large number.. 
Mr. B. S. Williams, Victoria Nursery, Holloway, London, led the way 
with a large and interesting collection of new and rare plants, Ac., 
including some verv fine Amaryllises, the rich blue Leschenaultia biloba 
major, Ac. The Liverpool Horticultural Co., and Jlessrs. Dicksons. 
(Limite<l), Chester, had ithe same, though not on so extensive a scale. 
Mr. F. Sander St. Albans, had a superb collection of new and choice 
Orchids ; and Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttleworth, A Co., Heaton, Brad¬ 
ford, a very valuable lot also ; while Mr. W. Owen, nurseryman, North- 
