670 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 19, 1886. 
and greenhouse plants in flower, in both cases'staged 
fine, fresh, and well finished specimens. Among the 
former was the finest example of Davallia Fijiensis 
plumosa, we have even seen, a perfect plant from 6 ft. 
to 7 ft. through the head of fronds ; Crotons majesticus, 
Johannis, and Warrenii, large bushes of splendidly- 
coloured foliage ; a remarkably handsome Kentia Bal- 
moreana, with beautiful arching fronds, a perfect gem 
as an exhibition Palm ; and well matched specimens 
of Dion edule, Gleichenia Mendelii, Chamterops humilis, 
Cycas revoluta, and Kentia Fosteriana. The second 
prize went to Mr. Roberts, gardener to J. H. Nicholson, 
Esq., Leek, the third to Mr. C. Paul, gardener to S. 
Schloss, Esq., Bowden, and so good was the class that 
an extra prize was awarded to Mr. G-. Williams, gardener 
to J. Baerlein, Esq., Didsbury, all of whose groups 
deserve the highest commendation. Of flowering 
plants Mr. Nicholson had a very evenly matched set 
of specimens of Statice profusa, Clerodendrons Bal- 
fourianum, Allamanda grandiflora, well bloomed ; 
Franciscea calycina major, Dracophyllum gracile, 
Anthurium Scherzerianum, and Aphlexis macrantha 
purpurea. Mr. C. Paul was second here with a fine 
group, his most conspicuous though, perhaps, his 
weakest plant being an immense bush of Chrysan¬ 
themum Halleri maxima. Mr. Roberts was third. 
In the nurserymen’s classes, Mr. Cypher, as usual, 
held his own, showing in his first prize group of ten a 
fine, young, healthy specimen of Erica Cavendishiana, 
well bloomed ; Ixora Williamsii, 4 ft. through and 
superbly flowered ; a very fine Erica tricolor elegans, 
Azalea amcena Prince Albert, a good Hedaroma tulipi- 
fera ; &c. Mr. J. F. Mould, Pewsey, was second with 
eight fine foliaged plants. Mr. Cypher was also first, 
showing some handsome Palms, Crotons, &e. In the 
class for ten Crotons, Mr. Mould came in first with a 
well-grown lot, showing bright, fresh, and healthy 
foliage ; and Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, Basnett Street, 
Liverpool, staged the best dozen Dracsenas, a class of 
plants for the cultivation of which they have long had 
a high reputation. 
Exotic Ferns were not so numerously represented as 
usual here ; but what was wanting on the score of 
numbers was to some extent compensated for in the 
superb quality of the eight staged by Mr. S. Schloss, 
which were easily first, and which included one of the 
largest examples of Gleichenia spelunere that has ever 
graced any exhibition, the plant being from 8 ft. to 
9 ft. in diameter, and perfect in every way. With 
this were specimens of G. Mendelii and G. rupestris 
glaucescens, from 6 ft. to 7 ft. through, and a monster 
example of the drooping Goniophlebium subaurieu- 
latum. The hardy Ferns, both in numbers and quality, 
were all that could be desired. For twelve, Mr. C. 
Rylance, Ormskirk, was first, showing a very handsome, 
level lot of plants, including such fine things as Athy rium 
filix-fcemina plumosum, A. f.-f. Craigii, a very hand¬ 
some crested form ; A. f.-f. tortile, A. f.-f. Yernonia ; 
Polystichum angulare proliferum, Lastrea filix-mas 
grandiceps, &c. Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Fern 
Nursery, Sale, were a good second with larger plants on 
the whole, amongst them being striking examples of 
Osmunda regalis cristata, Polystichum angulare plu¬ 
mosum, Adiantiun pedatum, Athyrium filix-fcemina 
corymbiferum, &c. In the amateurs class, the first 
prize was well won by Mr. R. Tyldesley, of Worsley, 
a working collier, whose fine collection of these plants 
has been described in our columns. He staged a 
remarkably fine lot of plants including a notable speci¬ 
men of Lastrea filix-mas grandiceps. 
Roses in pots were by no means so good as we have 
previously seen them at Manchester. Messrs. Paul & 
Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, were first with a 
group of twenty plants, and also with thirty, including 
standards. These were arranged in the' form of a 
circular disc. Some nineteen standards being a part 
of the thirty, the remainder and all in the twenty were 
dwarf plants. The leading varieties were Alfred 
Colomb, Perfection de Lyon, Centifolia rosea, Celine 
Forestier, Madame Casin, Juno, La France, Anne 
Oliver, Madame Falcot, Catherine Mermet, Comtessa 
de Serenyi, all the foregoing being standards. The 
dwarf varieties were La France, Dupuy Jamain, 
Madame Victor Verdier, Captain Christy, Edward 
Morren, Framjois Levet, Madame Lacharme, Leon 
Renault, and Madame Gabrielis Luizet. There was 
but one collection of thirty Roses ; in that for twenty, 
Mr. John Hooley, nurseryman, Stockport, was second. 
Mr. C. Rylance, nurseryman, Ormskirk, was the 
only exhibitor of eight show and the same number of 
fancy Pelargoniums. The former were large well- 
grown and flowered plants, and consisted of Queen 
Bess, Prince Leopold (very fine), Venus, Madame 
Hiliare (purple, with dark spots, very good), Kingston 
Beauty, Duchesse de Morny, Duchess of Edinburgh, 
and Edward Perkins (bright orange-scarlet). His 
fancy Pelargoniums were Evening Star, Duchess of 
Edinburgh, Sarah Turner, Barbette, Exquisite, Ellen 
Beck, Roi des Fantasies, and Fanny Gair. It is 
seldom that Mr. Rylance has any opposition in these 
classes. The Zonal Pelargoniums were of very poor 
quality. 
The miscellaneous collections, as usual, added con¬ 
siderably to the general effect and interest of the ex¬ 
hibition. Mr. B. S. 'Williams, of Holloway, who has 
attended all the previous exhibitions, was, to the great 
regret of alFthe regular visitors, unable to be present, 
we believe through indisjmsition ; but he’jwas repre¬ 
sented by an extensive group of choice stove and green¬ 
house plants mainly in flower. His neighbour, too, 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, of Highgate, were also as usual 
to the fore with a fine group of miscellaneous subjects, 
notably in their group being the various kinds of 
hard-wooded plants, for which their Barnet Nur¬ 
series are celebrated. The Liverpool Horticultural 
Co., Garston, contributed a select group of Orchids, a 
showy collection of double Petunias, and a general 
assortment of stove and greenhouse plants. Messrs. 
R. Smith & Co., Worcester, somewhat varied their 
usual practice by contributing a choice collection of 
Clematises—small plants in flower—instead of the 
dozen or so of large specimens which have been such 
a fine feature at former shows here. Among the 
numerous varieties represented in flower was a new 
variety, named Beauty of Worcester, which will 
become a favourite. It is a very fine double, some¬ 
times throwing single flowers, and grows and flowers 
with the freedom of Jackmanni. It is a fine bedding 
variety 7 , and well deserved the First Class Certificate 
awarded to it. Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, 
sent an extensive group of Orchids, mainly small 
Cattleyas and Odontoglots, good varieties in fine 
condition. Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, showed 
a fine group of small ferns, mostly new and rare species, 
of which, in their exceedingly interesting nursery, they 
have a very extensive collection. Messrs. John Laing 
& Co., Forest Hill, sent a choice group of small single 
and double-flowered Begonias, mostly good seedlings, 
and a few new Caladiums, &e. Messrs. R. P. Ker & 
Sons, Liverpool, staged in the show house a fine 
assortment of small stove and greenhouse plants ; and 
for the lovers of Rhododendrons, &c., and there are 
many about Manchester, Messrs. John Waterer & Sons, 
Bagshot, and Mr. John Hooley, Edgeley Road, Stock- 
port, had large and admirably flowered collections, 
which were a great feature in the annexe. 
First Class Certificates were awarded to Messrs. 
Backhouse & Son, for Gazania evorgiscarpa, G. pavonia 
major, and Edrainthus serpylifolius ; to Messrs. Paul & 
Son, for Saxifraga lantoscana superba, and Lithos- 
permum graminifolium ; to Messrs. R. Smith & Co., 
nurserymen, Worcester, for Clematis (double) Beauty 
of Worcester; to Messrs. Isaac Davies & Co., nurserymen, 
Ormskirk, for Rhododendron roseum odoratum ; and 
to Messrs. John Laing & Co., nurserymen, Forest Hill, 
S. E., for Caladium Comte de Germiny. 
The fruit classes, considering the lateness of the 
season, were very well contested, and black and white 
Grapes were specially well represented. The best col¬ 
lection of eight dishes came from Mr. Miles, Wycombe 
Abbey, who had very good Black Hamburgh and 
Foster’s Seedling Grapes, a nice Queen Pine weighing 
four pounds, handsome fruits of Dr. Morier Straw¬ 
berry, a splendid dish of Lord Napier Nectarine, a 
Longleat Perfection Melon, Black Circassian Cherries 
and Stirling Castle Peaches. Mr. .J. Mclndoe, gar¬ 
dener to Sir J. Pease, M.P., Hutton Hall, Guisborough, 
was a good second, his principal dishes being Black 
Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Barring¬ 
ton and Bellegarde Peaches, and a good bunch of 
Musa Cavendishiana. The third award went to Mr. 
Dawes, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Meynell Ingram, 
Temple Newsham, in whose collection the Black 
Hamburgh Grapes and La Grosse Sucree Strawberries 
were of fine quality. The best two bunches of black 
Grapes were well-finished Hamburghs from Mr. IIol- 
lingworth, gardener, Woodseate, Uttoxeter ; Mr. 
Louden, gardener, The Quinta, Chirk, coming in 
second with larger bunches, but wanting in bloom 
and the usual signs of perfect ripeness. Mr. Mclndoe 
was third, and ten lots in all, and all good, were 
staged. A good sample of Buckland Sweetwater from 
Mr. Miles took the lead in the white Grape class ; 
followed by two nice bunches of Duke of Buccleuch 
from Mr. fireese, gardener to Mrs. Ackers, Congleton ; 
and Foster’s Seedling from W. Brotherton, Esq., 
Euxton, Chorley. The Pine classes were poor, and the 
first prizes were withheld in both cases. From among 
nine dishes of Peaches the judges selected a very highly- 
coloured sample of Royal George, shown by Mr. Elphin- 
stone, gardener to E. M. Mundy, Esq., Shipley 
Hall, Derby, for first honours ; and placed Mr. Miles 
second with Stirling Castle, very fine ; and Mr. 
Wallis, Keele Hall Gardens, third with Hale’s Early. 
Mr. Miles’ Lord Napiers were irresistible in the 
Nectarine class, being grandly coloured; and the 
same variety shown by Mr. Bannerman, gardener, 
Blithefield, Rugeley, and Mr. Mclndoe secured the 
other awards. Scarlet Hybrid from Mr. Miles was 
the best of the scarlet fleshed Melons ; and Burghley 
Pet, one of Mr. Gilbert’s seedlings, staged by the same 
exhibitor, came in first among the green-fleshed 
varieties. The Cherries and Strawberries were very 
fair, while of the latter fruit there was a capital show 
of plants in pots, much better indeed than is usually 
seen. There were six dozen staged, and the premier 
award was taken by Mr. G. Malcolm, gardener to 
J. Tomkinson, Esq., Tarporley, with an exceedingly 
well fruited lot of Cambrian Prince ; Mr. R. Dawes 
coming in second with La Grosse Sucree, and Mr. 
Upjohn, Worsley, third with Vicomtesse Hericart de 
Thury, both very good. In the miscellaneous class, 
Messrs. Dickson, Brown & Tait, of Manchester, ex¬ 
hibited the new Melon, Penrhyn Seedling, an early 
white-fleshed variety, of oval shape, good size, golden 
rind, and excellent flavour ; and it was awarded a 
First Class Certificate. Mr. B. S. Williams, showed 
that popular market variety, Harefield Grove, a round 
smooth-skinned, white-fleshed sort, of good quality ; 
and specimens of the Harefield Grove yellow Tomato, 
which is one of the best of croppers. 
On the lawns there was a large and varied collection 
of greenhouses, frames, boilers, seats, and other garden 
requisites, which we shall have occasion to allude to 
later on. 
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QUESTION’S AND ANSWEES. 
Double Petunias.— R. G.: The double-flowered seedling 
Petunias are all good, and the largest one, No. 3, especially so. 
They are full double, beautifully fringed, and delicately coloured. 
No. 3 is worth naming, if the plant is of good habit, the flower 
being laige, full, finely fringed, and the petals, a pretty shade of 
rosy purple at the base, margined with blush tinted white. 
Names of Plants. — J. McPhail.: So far as the specimen sent 
goes, the plant is true to name, Shepherdia argentea. It should 
bear yellow flowers, and afterwards scarlet berries. Is this so ? 
—•/. Jones: Gnaphalium lanatum.— F. Gray: 1, Orobanche 
major ; 2, Stellaria Holostea ; 3, Asperula odorata ; 4, Lychnis 
viscosa var. ; 5, Smilax spicata. 
Communications received. —R. G.—W. C.—Ch. Joly, Paris. 
—J. B.—A. P.—D. C.—E. J.—A. W.—J. R.—D. P. L.—G. K.— 
W. T. 
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TEADE CATALOGUES EECEIYED. 
Ewing & Co., Sea View Nurseries, Havant, Hampshire.— 
Roses, Ivies, and Hardy Climbing Plants, &c. 
Max Deegen, Junr., Kostritz, Germany. — Tea Roses, Dahlias, 
&e. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 16th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, Seed Merchants, 152, 
Houndsditch, and 39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., 
report Clover Seed trade apparently over for present 
season, with no change in values worth noting. Tri¬ 
folium promises to be plentiful. Clover Seeds are 
firmly held, and continental reports state that the 
growing crops do not promise well. There is a fair 
inquiry for Mustard and Rape at full prices. Canary, 
Hemp, Linseed, and Millet sell slowly at rates current 
last week. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
June 17 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, £ sieve. 2 0 4 0 
Grapes.per lb. 2 0 4 0 
Kent Cobs,per 100 lbs.40 0 
Peaches, per doz.2 0 10 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 6 2 0 
s.d. 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 2 
Pears.per dozen 
Strawberries .. per ib. 1 6 
Canadian Apples, brl.12 0 
s.d. 
6 8 0 
3 0 
21 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 0 2 6i 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0,30 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 40 60 
Celery, per bundle ..16 26 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 10 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
s.d. s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces ..per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Onions, per bushel ..5 0 6 0 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Sea Kale, per basket.. 16 2 0 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Toinatos, per lb.10 
New Turnips,per bun. 1 0 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 6 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays_ 0 6 10 
Blue Bells . 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Eueharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Forget-me-not orMyo- 
sotis, 12 bunches ..2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 6 4 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Iris, various, 12 blms. 10 3 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lilac, English, 12 
bundles . 40 SO 
Lilac (French), bunch 5 0 7 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays .... 0 6 10 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 0 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 3 0 9 0 
Narciss, various, 
per dozen bunchesl2 0 IS 0 
Pansies, 12 bunches.. 10 3 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 09 10 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 0 4 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Primroses . 
Pyretkrum, 12 bncks. 2 0 6 0 
Ranunculus, 12 bches. 2 0 4 0 
Rhododendrons, 
12 bunches. 3 0 CO 
Roses (coloured) .... 2 0 4 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 0 9 2 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 10 3 0 
Spiuea, doz. bunches 6 0 9 0 
Tropieolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 6 16 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Bedding Plants, 
various, per doz. ..10 20 
Begonias, per dozen. .00120 
Calceolaria, per dozen 6 0 12 0 
Cineraria, per dozen.. 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz.. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 IS 0 
Ficus elastics, each.. 16 7 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia, per doz. 6 0 12 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Genista, per dozen.. 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Lilies of the Valley, 
pots, per dozen.... 
Lobelia, per dozen ..4 0 6 0 
Marguerites, per doz. S 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 0 SO 
Musk, per dozen .... 3 0 5 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, do 2 . 6 0 IS 0 
Pelargoniums, seanet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Petunias, per doz. ... 5 0 SO 
Khodanthe, per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Spirtea, per dozen.... 9 0 15 0 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
