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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[.June 2S,'I»I7. : 
house plants Mi-. Letts was first with very fine specimens of Cleroden- 
dron Balfourianum, Anthurium Schertzerianum, Pimelea decussata, 
Erica Cavendishiana, Azalea Chclsoni, and Hedaroma tulipifera. Second 
prize J. B. Hodgkin, Esq., with Erica, ampullacea ohbata, E. Caven¬ 
dishiana, Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, a very fine Ixora Williamsi, 
Clerodendron Balfourianum, and Anthurium Schertzerianum, very good. 
Mr. Cypher was first for three Ericas, a grand Cavendishiana, tricolor 
Wilsoni, and a very fine ventricosa hirsuta alba. Some very handsome 
Crotons were staged. Mrs. Gurney Pease’s first-prize four — viz., 
Warneri, Hammondi, Chelsoni, and Andreanus were superb specimens in 
fine character. The second prize plants from J. H. M. Sutton, Esq., 
were specimens of large size and well coloured. Palms, Ferns, Dracaenas, 
and ornamental plants were plentiful and good. Bedding plants in groups 
and in-masses of each kind are always well shown at York ; and on tliis 
occasion Mr. R. Simpson, nurseryman, Selby, took the first prize, for six¬ 
teen varieties, all well grown ; amongst them a grand plantof Hydrangea 
Thomas Hogg, tied down so as to form a carpet of from sixty to 
seventy fine trusses ; and a similarly trained specimen- of Earl of 
Beaconsfkld Fuchsia, 3 feet through and well bloomed. Mr.’.Letts,’s six. 
fine-foliaged plants, which took the first prize, contained a .grand Cyeas 
revoiuta, and well coloured Crotons Johannis and angustifolius. 
The generous Orchid prizes offered did not bring so many 'competitors 
as was expected. For the Jubilee prizes of £21, £15 15s., £.-10 10s., and 
£5 5s. for sixteen Orchids, there were but two exhibitors. Mr. Cypher 
was first with beautiful plants—viz., Cattleya Mosske Rothschildiana, 
Lselia purpurata alba, Dendrobium *hyrsiflorum with thirteen racemes ; 
J.ailia purpurata Brymeriana, Calanthe veratrifolia, Epidendrum vitol- 
linum majus, .Cattleyas Mendeli, Mossirn, and Mossiae magnifica, Sacco- 
labium guttatum, a fine Dendrobium Bensoniaj, Cypripediqms Law- 
rencianum and barbatum, Odontoglossum vexillarium and vexillarium 
roseum, and the seldom seen .Cattleya lobata, with eight fine blossoms. 
The second prize for sixteen Orchids was awarded to .Mr. Atkinson, 
gardener to C. Broadwood, Esq., Dendrobium Bensonke, Odontoglossum 
vexillarium, Cattleya Sanderiana, and C. Warneri being especially 
good plants. In the class for eight Orchids, Mr. Cypher w r as first with. 
Lffilia purpurata alba, L. Brymeriana, Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, Odon¬ 
toglossum vexillarium, and Cattleyas Mendeli, Mossise, Mossiae- grandi- 
flora, and labiata Warneri.; also first for four Orchids, the second prize 
for four going to W. Bateman, Esq. For Messrs. Backhouse & Son’s' 
special prizes for four Orchids, IV. Bateman, Esq., was first, and T. M. 
Weddall, Esq., second. Mr. J. Charlesworth, Orchid importer, Bradford, 
sent a good display of. Odontoglossums, Cattleyas, Ac,, and Mr. Harrison, 
St John’s Grove, Leeds, a few well grown Cattleyas and other Orchids. 
A large tent was devoted to groups of plants. In the class for a 
group in a space of 250 square feet there were eight exhibitors, and the 
groups were all fine. Two of these were placed equal first. One set up 
by Mr. McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. Gurney Pease, contained some bright 
Crotons, Palms, Azaleas, with flowering plants, herns, Ac., and an 
artistic telling arrangement was produced. The other equal first was 
set up by Mr. Arthur Webb, gardener to J. H. M. Sutton, Esq., Newark, 
was quite different in design, artistically set up, and pleasing, but want¬ 
ing in brightness. As two first prizes were given no second prize was 
awarded, and the third was awarded to Mr. Lyon, gardener to Vis¬ 
countess Ossington, and fourth to Messrs. A. Simpson & Sons, York. 
Extra prizes were also awarded, to other exhibitors. In the .class for 
smaller groups for amateurs there were three exhibitors. Mrs. Gurney 
Pease was placed first, T. L. Brogden, Esq., second, and Viscountess 
Ossington third. There was too great a preponderance of foliage in 
these three exhibits, and a paucity of flowering plants. 
Good prizes for Roses, both in pots and cut bloom state, were offered, 
and in the cut bloom department Mr. Hcnr,' May of Bedale took the 
first prizes for seventy-two, forty-eight, thirty-six, and twenty-four 
blooms respectively. Roses in pots were in good numbers, and some 
of the plants were very creditable, but Paul and Turner’s style of growing 
has not yet been reached by the northern growers. 
Pelargoniums are always to the front at York, and the plants staged 
by Mr. McIntosh, gardener to J. T. Hingston, Esq., of York, won the 
admiration of all the horticulturists present, and his twelve plants 
which took the-first prize of £12 was the finest ever seen at York, and 
that is saying very much. Large handsome specimens, strong healthy 
foliage, naturally tied to support the blooms safely, but really seeing 
very little of the tying, and with full sized blooms, unstinted praise was 
so generally expressed for his plants throughout. For twelve plants, first 
Mr.' McIntosh. Mr. Eastwood, gardener to Mrs. Titley, Leeds, for 
fine plants-was a capital second ; third Miss Steward, York. In the class 
for six Pelargoniums, Mr. Eastwood was first with superb plants—viz., 
Triomphe de St. Amand, Pericles and Queen Bess, very much alike ; 
Albion, Kingston Beauty, and Old Rose Celestial. Second Mr. McIntosh, 
with six very fine plants of sterling market varieties. For three Pelar¬ 
goniums.—First Mr. McIntosh, second Mr. Eastwood, third Miss Steward. 
The Pelargoniums throughout were very fine, and some marvellous plants 
of Kingston Beauty were shown. Zonal Pelargoniums were as usual 
very fine, Mr. Eastwood carrying off the first prizes for twelve and six 
plants, all in the highest possible condition of good cultivation. For 
twelve Messrs. PybusASon were second and Miss Steward third, all very 
fine specimens. Double Pelargoniums, Bronzes and Tricolors, were not 
quite up to the usual mark. Some excellent Fuchsias, herbaceous Cal¬ 
ceolarias, hardy Ferns. Mr. McIntosh had in one of his collections of 
Pelargoniums a fine semi-double sport from Madame Thibaut named 
Miss Winnie Hingston,.a very.promising variety. 
. (Jut. Flow.ees,— Tl^e. cut herbaceous. flowers were in good form,. and 
a grand competition. Cut exotic blooms were also;very. .fine,, the-first, 
prize for twelve being gained by Mr. Williams, gardener to Sv Barlein, 
Esq., for grand blooms. A. Heinze, Esq., was first for' six varieties, all 
Orchids, a superb stand including nine blooms of Ariguloa Clowesi, but 
badly staged. Messrs. Dobbie & Co., florists, KotKsay, sent fine FAncy 
Pansy blooms, many of them of their own raising ; Mrs. Maxwell, a new 
one, will be welcomed by Pansy growers, and such fine varieties as- 
William Cuthbertson, A. Strachan, Mrs. T. McComb, William Dean, 
Mrs. G. P. Frame, were amongst the best blooms staged ■ in good 1 ' 
condition. A really rich glossy black self Papsy named W. G. Howie,! 
of good form, will be welcomed by Pansy growers and exhibitors. This* 
firm also contributed a fine collection of cut Violas, and a wonderful, 
improvement has been made in these most valuable decorative plants. 
To Mr. Baxter of Daldowie a high meed of praise must be given for, 
some very beautiful new varieties, sttch as York and Lancaster, Spofctedj 
Gem, Dawn of Day, Ethel Baxter, Bullion, a very fine fellow ; Mina, 
Baxter, Mrs. "Baxter, Ac; Queen of Scots- is' a decidedly improved 
Countess of Kintore. Merehiston Castle is’a miniature Fancy Pansy of' 
great beauty, rich maroon violet, with a wire edging of Creamy whiter- 
beautiful,, but it is surpassed by Admiration, shown by Mr. Dobbie, and 
it is a better grower. Morning Star is another lovely .variety of this- 
type. Clipper is a beautiful variety, almost white, with a rich purple, 
centre. Blue Cloud is an improved Skylark; white, with a bright 
margin of blue. Messrs. Harkness A Sons, nurserymen, Bedale, contri¬ 
buted a display of Fancy Pansies and Violas ; amongst the former were, 
such fine collections as Ellen Dalghish, Charlie Stansell,..May Tat.e, and 
others, and their blooms of Viola Mrs. Baxter were' grand. So. also- 
Firefly, light rosy purple,' with lighter margin. This firm staged forty- 
eight splendid Marficlial Kiel Rose blooms, which took the first prize in 
the class for Messrs. W. Wood A Sons’ prize for the best stands of Roses- 
which had been grown with their liquid manure, and Messrs.- Harknes* 
also carried off the first prize for cut herbaceous blooifis,’and in this class 
there was good competition. Messrs. Backhouse A Son- of -York-staged! 
handsome cut Rhododendrons, Pmonies, Iris, and other, herbaceous plant* 
so well set up as to form a decided feature of the Exhibition ; and Messrs^ 
Kelway A Son of Lamport set up fen boxes of Pyrethrum blooms,, 
single and double varieties. - ■; , 
A few excellent bouquets were staged, Messrs. Perkins A Sons,. 
Coventry, taking first prize in each class foi two ‘ball bouquets, two- 
bridesmaid’s bouquets; and two hand bouquets. .These’ were all beauti¬ 
fully finished bouquets. Mr. John -Cragg, gardener to A. Heinze, Esq., 
was a good- second-in each class-with handsome bouquets. ' - : *' 
P’RUIT.-—-This part of the Exhibition was well supported, several, 
leading cultivators being represented. For a collection of eight varieties! 
Mr. Me Indoe was first with Scarlet Premier' Melon, Queen' Pine, Grosse 
Mignonne and Bellegarde- Peaches, Brown Turkey -Figs, Pitmastom 
Orange Nectarines, Black Hamburgh and Muscat Grapes. Second 
Mr. R. Dawes, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Meynell Ingram, who had ex¬ 
cellent Black Hamburgh Grapes and a fine Queen Pine. Third Mr- 
Edwards, gardener to the Duke of St. Albans, who had capital Black 
Hamburgh Grapes, a good Queen Pine, anfl a .fine Melon named 
“ Luscious and Melting.” Fourth R. H. C. Neville, Esq. (Mr. T. Hare,, 
gardener), whose collection was a dish of fine Murrey Nectarines. For 
six varieties of fruits, first Mr. J. Edwards with extra fine Black Ham¬ 
burgh Grapes, Foster’s Seedling ditto, a good Queen Pine, a fine Eastnor 
Castle Melon, Hale’s Early Peach, well coloured Elruge Nectarines ; a 
capital collection. Second Mr. Mclndoe, third Mr. R. Dawes, fourth 
Mrs. Gurney Peas' 5 . 
For a collection of four fruits, first Mr. Clayton, gardener to J. Fielden, 
Esq., Grimston Park, with fine “ A Bee” Peaches, Violette Hative 
Nectarines, well finished'Black Hamburgh Grapes, and; a .High Cross* 
Hybrid Melon. Second Mr. Duncan, gardener to C. H. Wilson, Esq., M.P., 
third Mr. Edwards, fourth Mr. Mclndoe. Only three Pines were staged, 
all Queens, and none first rate. Ten dishes of Peaches were staged. 
First Mr. Divers, gardener to J. F. Hopwood, Esq., for fine fruits of 
Roval George. Eight collections of Black Hamburgh Grapes were ex¬ 
hibited ; Mr. Allsop, gardener to Lord Hotham, taking the first prize for 
some well finished bunches, also first prize for white- Grapes, highly- 
coloured well finished Buckland- Sweetwater. Excellent"Melons were 
staged. - - 
Brilliant weather, too hot in reality for the cut flowers, brought ail- 
immense assemblages! visitors, and as the profits of this gala is to- be- 
given to the-York charities, there is a reasonable hope!that a good Sum 
will be at the disposal of the Committee. -• 
Miscellaneous. —Messrs. Rd. Smith A Co.,"nurserymen, Worcester,, 
contributed a grand group of specimen Clematises of large Size and Well 
flowered. Eighteen of these fine specimens made an excellent display, 
the most noticeable being Mr- George Jackman, an extra fine white';. 
Madame Van-Houtte ;' lanuginosa Candida ; Duchess of Edinburgh,a fine- 
double white ; Fairy Queen; blush white, with a pink stripe ; Gloire de 
St. Julien ; Lady Caroline Neville ; Marie Lefebvre ; Sensation, very fine 
and distinct ; Venus Victrix, double shaded blue lavender, and very; 
handsome ; Lord Nevill ; Countess of Lovelace ; Purpurea efegans,'. 
deep purplish-tinted lavender, a fine variety ; and Beauty of Worcester, 
producing double and single flowers of a blue-violet shade of colour, and 
Landsome. 
Large collections of exotic and hardy Ferns, quite 1500 plants, were- 
staged, not for competition, by Messrs. W. A J, Birkenhead, Sale- 
Nurseries, near Manchester. Amongst these, wei’e—Athyrium regale, all 
improvement on A. plumosum multifidum, and (jeauti.fully crested.; 
Latitrca mpntana, rapio-coronaus, a beautiful densely., crated’dorm pi 
