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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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in the Pelargonium tent, large, well grown and well flowered spiecimens 
from to 3 feet high ; Mr. llenry Pybus, nurseryman, Leeds, took the 
first prize. Fuchsias in the various classes were very good indeed, well 
flowered specimens and numerous. Dinner table plants both numerous 
and excellent, a row forming a pleasing background to the fruit. 
Cut Floweus, 
The cut flower department of the Exhibition, especially with the 
Roses, is always a strong feature. For twelve varieties of stove and 
greenhouse flowers, Mr. Blair of Trentham was first with a beautiful 
stand, all Orchids except a truss of Euchsris. Second, J. B. Hodgkin, 
Esq.; third, Mr. George Cottam, jun. : and for six varieties, first, Mr. 
Blair; second, Mrs. Lloyd ; third, Mr. Hodgkin ; fourth, Mr. Riddell, 
The Gardens, Castle Howard. A class for Orchids alone would be filled in 
these days, and another with Orchids excluded would give a better chance 
for the majority of cultivators. Some admirably arranged epergnes, 
baskets of flowers, and baskets of Roses were staged, and Messrs. 
Perkins & Son, Coventry, were to the front with superb bouquets. 
Hardy herbaceous plants were numerous, and of good quality 
throughout, but generally there is a formal stiff appearance about 
them when arranged in close bunches in boxes. Slessrs. Harkness and 
Sons, Bedale, took first prizes for twenty-four varieties (prizes offered 
by Mr. Ware, Tottenham), and twelve varieties (the Society’s prizes), 
and these were all shown in good-sized bunches, not formally arranged, 
and shown In Hyacinth glasses. There was a fine display of Pyre- 
thrums, and they make a telling display when well staged. For twenty- 
four blooms of doubles and twenty-four singles, Messrs. James Cocker 
and Son, Aberdeen, were first in each class—Shylock, large snd brilliant; 
Purple Prince, rosy crimson ; and Banquo, deep rose, in singles ; and in 
doubles. Progress, rich in colour; Godive, and Iveryana, were con¬ 
spicuous. 
Six classes are devoted to Pansy blooms, of which there was a large 
display and a fair competition, but blooms of first rate quality were 
absent. The season has been a very trying one to Pansy growers, and 
even in the large collections sent from Scotland by Mr. John Forbes, 
Hawick, and Mr. Irvine from the Rothesay district first class blooms 
were not general by any means. Mr. Forbes sent 200 blooms, and a 
certificate was awarded for a seedling James Drummond, which has a 
large and very rich dense solid blotch in each petal, and of good form 
and substance, and amongst the blooms John Pope was very fine, and 
Maggie Pattison, Walter Prior, Eva Jones, Robert Jamieson, Mrs. 
D. Holloway, Miss Powell, and Rev. J, Campbell will be welcomed by 
growers. Mr. Andrews, Irvine, sent also, not for competition, a large 
stand of blooms, and certificates were awarded to two seedlings, Agnes 
Mabel and David Rennie, both very promising acquisitions, 
Roses. 
Of these, as above indicated, there was a surprisingly great display 
considering the date of the Show. It was too early, however, for local 
or northern growers, and the southerners took all before them. In the 
class for seventy-two blooms in not less than thirty-six varieties Mr. 
B. R. Cant secured the premier position with an excellent collection, 
not a few of the blooms being large and fine, notably Etienne Levet, 
Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Francois Michelon, Niphetos, Marguerite de St. 
Amand, Souvenir d’un Ami, Magna Cbarta, Henrich Schulthies, 
Merveille de Lyon, Ulrich Brunner, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Cleopatra, 
and Mrs. John Laing, this very fragrant Rose being well represented. 
Mr. Frank Cant was a very good second, the gem of his stand being a 
beautiful bloom of Rubens; Crown Princess Victoria, nearly white, and 
Mrs. John Laing were also very fine. Messrs. Paul & Sons, Cheshunt, 
were third with somewhat smaller though fuller and firmer blooms, 
even throughout, third honours falling to Messrs. Cooling k. Sons, Bath. 
The two first-named exhibitors occupied the same relative position in 
the forty-eight bloom class (six exhibitors), also with thirty-six blooms, 
of which there were the same number of exhibitors as in the preceding 
class. Messrs. Paul & Sons, Prince & Son, and Cooling & Sons were the 
other prize winners. 
The most notable stands, however, were those in the class for twenty- 
four distinct Roses. Mr. Prince outdistanced his rivals with a meritorious 
stand, comprising Anna Ollivier, Niphetos, Princess of Wales, Souvenir 
de S. A. Prince, Duke of Wellington, Marechal Niel, Gdadral Jacque¬ 
minot, Comtesse de Nadaillac, the queen of the Show, and truly 
magnificent; Jean Ducher, Duchess of Bedford, The Bride, Catherine 
Mermet, Duke of Connaught, Viscountess Folkestone, Princess Beatrice, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, La France, Jean Pernet, Souvenir de G. Drevet, 
Sirs. James Wilson (white edged and suffused with rose), Rubens (very 
fine), Madame Lambard, and Marie Van Houtte. Mr. B. R. Cant 
and Mr. Frank Cant followed in the order named. Mr. Prince was the 
chief prizewinner in the class for twelve white and yellow Roses in not 
less than six varieties with beautiful blooms of Mardchal Niel, Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, Princess of Wales, ^ladame Furtado, The Bride, Souvenir 
de S. A. Prince, and Hon. E. Gifford ; Mr. B. Cant second ; and Messrs. 
Prior & Sons, Colchester, third. 
Very good stands were exhibited in the classes for twelve Rostis of 
any one variety. In the 11.P. class Mr. B. Cant was far in advance 
with large, fresh, well-coloured examples of Ulrich Brunner. Messrs. 
Prior were second with a good stand of Lady Mary Fitzwilliam ; and 
Dr. Rudd, Bath, third, with rathe' small but very compact and sym¬ 
metrical examples of A. K. Williams. In the corresponding class for 
Teas Mr. Prince was distinctly first with splendid blooms of Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, as fine a stand of this beautiful Rose as has perhaps been 
seen at any show. Mr. B. Cant was second with Souvenir d’un Amt, 
very good ; and Messrs. Prior third with Anna Ollivier. In the amateurs’" 
classes the blooms were generally small, some of the best being staged 
by Mr. Rudd, who secured first prizes for eighteen, also for six distinct 
varieties. 
Roses in pots were not so numerous as is usual here, and we are- 
getting tired of seeing the same old leggy plants year after year with » 
forest of sticks in them. Roses in pots have been so liberally encou¬ 
raged for many years by the York Executive that we wonder better 
cultivated younger specimens in greater variety are not forthcoming. 
Those exhibited are only suitable for grouping. 
Fruit. 
Fruit has for many years formed an important and interesting fea¬ 
ture of this Show, and the different classes have generally brought keen 
competition, until it is understood among growers that it is of no use¬ 
taking indifferent fruits to York, the result being that a uniformity of 
superior culture prevails throughout; and although each exhibitor cannot 
claim the first prize, there is certainly not that great falling off from the- 
first prize specimens to the third or fourth which is often seen at other 
shows. However good past exhibits of fruit have been here, few have 
come up to the present one both for quantity and quality, the collections- 
and single dishes being all that could be desired, especially when the- 
early date of the Show is taken into consideration. Where all is good 
it is difficult to particularise, but certainly such fruit as was staged by- 
Mr. Meindoe deserves more than passing comment. It was sufficiently 
good as to take a distinct lead in all three collections, while the three 
bunches of Black Hamburghs and the three bunches of Buckland 
exhibited by Mr. Allsop were marvels of good culture. In fact, it would 
be difficult to conceive better grown or finished bunches of the latter 
variety. Evidently Mr. Allsop thoroughly understands its culture. 
The class for a collection of ten dishes brought five exhibitors, and 
hardly a faulty dish in the fifty. Mr. MeIndoe, The Gardens, Huttoa 
Hall, Guisborough, was first with the following :—Black Hamburgh, well 
finished ; Muscat of Alexandria, good hunches, with large berries and fine 
colour; Queen and Smooth Cayenne Pines, Best of All and Scarlet 
Premier Melons, Grosse Mignonne and Magdala Peaches (very fine)) 
Stanwick Nectarines, and Brown Turkey Figs. A grand collection.. 
Mr. R. Dawes was second, and had small but well-finished Madresfield 
Court Grapes and Buckland Sweetwater (hardly finished) ; large Belle? 
garde and A Bee Peaches, and Lord Napier Nectarines were his best 
dishes. Mr. J. Edmonds was third ; good Black Hamburghs and 
Peaches were his strongest dishes. 
For six dishes Mr. Meindoe was first with a collection very similar 
to that in the preceding class, good Muscats being again staged, Mr. 
P. Blair was a close second with Black Hamburghs and Muscats, a good 
Pine and Melon, Royal George Peaches, and Lord Napier Nectarines. 
Mr. R. Parker was third. With four dishes (Pines excluded) Mr. 
Meindoe was again first, showing more Muscats and Black Hamburghs;. 
Best of All Melon, ka. Mr. J. Clayton was placed second, showing 
good Black Hamburghs, Elruge Nectarines, and A Bee Peaches. Mr. 
Leadbeater was third, fine Peaches and Nectarines being his best dishes-. 
For a single Pine some fine fruits were staged. Mr. Meindoe was 
awarded first honours, Mr. R. Parker second, and Mr, P. Blair third;: 
a’l Queens. 
With three bunches of Black Hamburghs Mr. Allsop was an easy 
first with fine compact bunches, good berries, and well finished ; Mr, J; 
Johnson, Boston Spa, second; Mr. W. Wallis, Kirby Hall, third ; and 
Mr. H. E. Bennett fourth. White Grapes (three bunches).—Mr. J'. 
Allsop was easily first with the fine Buekland Sweetwater already 
mentioned ; second Mr. Wallis, with the same variety, but lacking the 
finish ; third Mr. Meindoe, with Muscat of Alexandria, rather green. 
Peaches (single dish).—First, Mr. Divers with grand Early Albert ; 
second, Mr. G. Taylor; third, Mr. Meindoe ; fourth, Mr. T. Hare; 
Nectarines (single dish).—First, Mr. P. Blair with grand Lord Napier ; 
second, Mr. R. Dawes with the same variety; third, Mr. T. Hare 
fourth, Mr. W. Wallis. 
Melon (scarlet-fleshed).—First, Mr. Meindoe with Scarlet Premier ;. 
second, Mr. R. Dawes ; third, Mr. F. Nicholas. Melon (white-flesh).— 
First, Mr. J. Edmonds ; second, Mr. J. Leadbeater ; third, Mr. P. Blair: 
Melon (green-flesh).—First, Mr. T. Hare, Dell’s Hybrid ; second, Mr. P. 
Blair ; third, Mr. McIntyre. Figs (single dish).—First, Mr. P. Blair ; 
second, Mr. R. Parker ; third, Mr. J. Meindoe. Cherries (single dish).— 
First, Mr. T. Hare; second, Mr. P. Blair; third, Mr. J. Meindoe.. 
Strawberries.—First, Mr. W. H. Divers, a grand dish of Auguste Nicaise 
second, Mr. Meindoe with Sir Harry ; third, Mr. Blair with the same 
variety ; fourth, R. Anderson (York). 
Miscellaneous. 
Vegetables are not invited by the Society, but Messrs. Sutton and' 
Sons and Messrs. Webb k Sons offered special prizes, and the exhibits in- 
both classes were very meritorious. 
Honorary exhibits were numerous, and generally of great interest. 
Messrs. Backhouse & Son, York, staged a large group of the rarer kind» 
of alpine and herbaceous plants, amongst them Saxifraga biternata, 
Lilium Washingtonianum, Campanula persicifolia alba grandiflora, the 
lovely Ramondia pyrenaica, Anthurium liliastrum giganteum, Achillea 
mongolica, Cypripedium spectabile, several plants of Saxifraga longi- 
folia, Sarracenia purpurea, Lithospermum graminifolium, and many 
others. A pretty rock or alpine garden arrangement, in which some 
of the foregoing and other plants, including tufts of Thymus serphyllue 
