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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 3, 1886. 
head, Pride of the Market, Early Bird, Duke of Al¬ 
bany, Early Kenilworth, Telegraph, and William I. 
There is a capital competition for the special prizes 
offered by Messrs. Carter A Co. and Messrs. Sutton A 
Sons, among the exhibitors being such noted growers 
as Mr. A. Miller, Rood Ashton ; Mr. Iggulden, 
Marston ; Mr. J. Garland, of Killerton ; Mr. Miles, 
Mr. Richards, Mr. Lambert, Onslow Hall, and Mr. 
Oldfield, Chirk Castle. The Tomato class is very good, 
some capital dishes being staged of Dedham Favourite, 
Hathaway’s Excelsior, Stamfordian, Trophy, Ac. The 
Lettuces call for no special remark, nor among the 
sixteen brace of Cucumbers staged are there any above 
an ordinary average of merit. 
LITERATURE AND ART. 
Section A., consisting of five classes, includes ex¬ 
hibits in Class 1 from Messrs. F. Sander A Co. of copies 
of “Reichenbachia”; also specimens of the various gar¬ 
dening journals, and an interesting collection of seed 
catalogues, &c., issued by Messrs. Sutton A Sons ; the 
illustrations of the “Reichenbachia” were highly com¬ 
mended as specimens of colour printing. In Class 2, 
Mr. C. R. Kelly exhibits a book on “Transplanting 
Trees and Shrubs ” ; Messrs. W. Blackwood & Sons, 
twenty vols. of horticultural books published by them ; 
Mr. L. Castle, “Orchids” and “ Cactaceous Plants ” ; 
two books by Messrs. Sutton A Sons. Class 3 con¬ 
tains a copy of the 1633 edition of Gerard’s “Herball,” 
from Mr. R. C. Kingston, Brantingham Thorpe ; some 
excellent books from Mr. W. Robinson, Messrs. L. 
Reeve A Co., Mr. B. S. Williams, Mr. A. F. Barron 
(“ Vines and Vine Culture ”), and the Royal Horticul 
tural Society (“ British Apples ” and the “ Orchid Con¬ 
ference Report ”). In Class 4 there are only two 
exhibits, Mr. A. Hope who shows “ Hortus Kew 
ensis ” (1789), “ Kalendarium Hortense ” (1666) 
and “ The^ Retired Gardener ” (1717) ; and Mr. 
John D. Fanscawen who exhibits the most inter¬ 
esting book in the tent—the first edition of Gerard’s 
“Herball” (1597) in fine condition. Class 5, set 
apart for Foreign Garden Literature, is, as might 
be expected, a ..small one, Mons. E. Pynaert, Ghent, 
exhibits some fine specimens of the illustrations to 
“Bulletin d’Arboriculture” and “Revue de l’Horti- 
culture.” These have been highly commended as 
specimens of the lithographer’s art. 
Section B. — Technical Art. — Class 1 (a), Mons. C. 
Jancke, Junr., is uommended for a “Plan of a Villa 
Garden at Bazenthal, near Cologne.” (b), Mr. A. G. 
Jackman, Woking, is highly commended for a “Plan 
for laying out a Public Park of 100 acres ” ; and a 
commendation has been given to Messrs. W. Barron & 
Son, Borrowash, for a “Plan of proposed Park at 
Leicester.” 
Section C.—Botanical and Decorative Art. A very 
pretty display is made in this section. Mrs. K. K. 
Cussons is highly commended for a panel, “Roses” 
artistically treated ; and Mrs. Harry Turner, Slough, 
is commended for six floral designs for panels. The 
Society’s Silver-gilt Banksian Medal was awarded to 
Mrs. H. Turner for a beautifully decorated Vase ; the 
Silver Medal to Mrs. L. Petitgeau for a Plaque ; the 
Bronze Medal to Miss C. Goffey for a Plaque. 
HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &C. 
Messrs. Halliday A Co., Middleton, near Man¬ 
chester, have a very fine display of plant-houife, Ac., 
including a Vinery, 25 ft. by 15 ft., span-roofed, and 
made of wrought iron ; an ornamental conservatory, 
decorated with tiles and coloured glass, and having a 
dome roof; a handsome structure either for erectin'* 
independently or attaching to a mansion ; all these are 
admirably ventilated by simple mechanical means. 
They have also several forms of span-roofed plant 
frames, some with side racks and swing bars ; a new 
one, with a centre rack and swing bars ; and a patent 
adjustable frame, to which top and bottom ventilation 
can be given at will, or the lights can be turned right 
over for convenience of getting at the plants. Besides 
a cheap and excellent little apparatus for heatin'* an 
amateur’s greenhouse, the Messrs. Halliday have’ on 
view some specimens of four different systems of 
glazing, one their own patent diagonal dry glazing- 
simplex lead glazing, continuous cap and'hollow bar 
dry glazing, and their improved imperishable putty 
glazing with cap, &c., besides ceramic mosaic, and 
tesselated tiles, Ac. 
Messrs. Richardson & Co., Darlington, have an 
imposing array of plant houses, which includes a large 
ornamental conservatory 46 ft. long, and 24 ft. wide, 
Queen Anne style, with lantern roof, top and side 
ventilation, with improved ventilating gear, and an 
improved system of glazing, which consists of fixing a 
cap over the putty, and the sash bars channelled down 
the sides to carry condensed moisture into the gutters ; 
a handsome and well built structure. Some span- 
roofed frames are fitted with ridge ventilators on an 
excellent system ; besides the lights can be fixed open 
at any angle, and the whole are portable and handy. 
A half-span house shows another system of ventilation, 
in which both sides are ventilated in sections, some¬ 
what on the Paxton principle but much superior ; all 
worked by levers easily and well. The Darlington 
wall tree cover, a novelty still to many is a capital 
contrivance, being substantial, cheap, and effective in 
attaining the objects in view, protection of the trees in 
spring, and an easy means of exposing them by re¬ 
moving the lights iu the autumn. Here, also may be 
seen the Parisian blinds with which the name of the 
firm is identified in this country, and which are strong, 
durable, and well liked by those who have put them to 
a practical test. The same firm also shows the patent 
hooded and various other boilers. 
Messrs. Messenger & Co., Loughborough, have a 
very useful structure in a span-roofed plant-house and 
vinery combined. The plant-house has an octagon 
end, and is 46 ft. long, and 18 ft. wide, and is fitted 
with iron and slate stages. The vinery is wired and 
heated, and the ventilators on the top are worked with 
a patent spring lever, as also is the side ventilator, 
which is continuous. They also show a little tenant’s 
fixture—a greenhouse 12 ft. by 10 ft. which received 
the gold medal of the Society of British Architects, at 
Sheffield, in February last. It is heated by a Lough¬ 
borough boiler, the best portion of which is inside the 
house ; and the whole appears to be good value for the 
price asked. In this group also may be seen the first 
made examples of a span-roofed frame, the lights of 
which are manipulated with sliding racks in a very 
effective manner. 
Messrs. John Weeks & Co., Chelsea, show a 
novelty in a new boiler for heating drawing rooms, Ac., 
by means of hot-water pipes. The boiler is heated by 
an open stove in the basement, and by an ingenious 
arrangement of the pipes, any other room can be heated, 
either on the same level, or above it. The same firm 
also shows their Hydro-caloric Coil, which can be put 
in any room, and by means of a constant current of 
fresh air, warm, dry, or moist air can be passed into 
the rooms. It can also be used as a sanitary vaporizer, 
and any odour that may be thought fit can be employed. 
Messrs. J. Davis A Co., Kennington, London, have 
a good stand of barometers and horticultural scientific 
instruments ; also the special thermometers used for 
testing the boilers in the trial now in progress. 
Messrs. Wrinch A Son, Ipswich and London, show 
greenhouses, conservatories, garden furniture of all 
kinds, especially seats, tents, syringes, pumps, &e. 
Messrs. J. Crispin & Son, 5S, Milk Street, Bristol, 
have an amateur's portable span-roofed greenhouse, 
fitted with Hunt's automatic ventilator, which may be 
described as an air thermometer put to a useful purpose 
for the benefit of those who cannot be at home all day 
to look after their house. 
Messrs. D. Lowe A Sons, Edinburgh and Man¬ 
chester, show some substantially-built and well-designed 
houses for various purposes ; independent terminal-end 
boilers, Ac. 
Messrs. A. Peel & Son, "Wood Green, London, 
exhibit their speciality, a small span-roofed amateur’s 
greenhouse, 12 ft. by 8 ft., and 9 ft. high, strongly 
and well made, and turned out at a cost of £12. 
Another little house, 10 ft. long and 7 ft. wide, is made 
at £6 10s., and both are tenant's fixtures and can easily 
be removed. 
Mr. John Matthews, 'Weston-Super-Mare, has a 
large and very attractive exhibit of his unrivalled 
garden pottery in the form of vases of excellent design 
and admirable finish, and flower pots and pans for all 
sorts of purposes. 
Messrs. Elliott, Edmondson, A Olney, 79, Deans- 
gate, Manchester, show Forth wood’s patent Eureka 
revolving tub. The whole runs on wheels, and the tub 
revolves on smaller ones. The panels, which are made 
either of oak or iron, can be lifted out separately ; a 
capital contrivance for saving much hard work. 
Messrs. Foster & Pearson, Beeston, Fotts., make 
a good shorv with three good-sized span-roofed structures, 
and a series of garden frames of a very useful description. 
Messrs. W. H. Peate & Sons, Liverpool, have il¬ 
lustrations of different kinds of wire-work, such as 
trainers for espaliers, trees, arches, and Pea trainers, 
Ac. 
Mr. J. Bramham, 104, Dale Street, Liverpool, has 
a good display of hot-water boilers, wire fencing, and 
ornamental wire-work, &c. 
Mr. J. Unite, Edgware Road, who provides most of 
the canvas used by the society, makes a good show 
with tents of various kinds. 
Messrs. Blake & McKenzie, School Lane, Liver¬ 
pool, have a good display of flower boxes for parcel 
post work ; and 
.Mr. Bethell, Chicago Buildings, 64, Stanley St., 
Liverpool, also has a good stand of his patent “Unique” 
folding box, for the same purpose, and which has 
already met with a large sale, especially among Orchid 
growers. 
Mr. H. G. Smytii, Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, 
has a capital show of Orchid peat, and a number of 
other useful articles which come under the denomina¬ 
tion of garden requisites, in the care of his genial 
manager, Mr. Richardson. 
Mr. T. Pinches, Oxenden Street, London, shows 
numerous specimens of his “Acme ” labels, which are 
recognised generally as a first-class article. 
The Chadborn & Coldwell Manufacturing Co., 
223, Upper Thames Street, London, have their Excelsior 
and Clipper lawn mowers on view ; and 
The Horticultural & Agricultural Chemical 
Co., 'lonbridge, Kent, bring under public notice their 
new insecticide and Perfect weed killer, &c. 
Messrs. W. B. King & Co., Ipswich, have a good 
show of their “ Universal ” Horticultural Manures, for 
special crops ;- fertilising moss and plants growing 
therein ; and an enamel fluid or non-corrosive varnish, 
for coating hot-water pipes, Ac. 
Messrs. Leedham A Heaton, Armly Road Works, 
Leeds, have a capital show of garden forks, spades, 
hoes, Ac. 
Mr. "\\ . H. Essery, Swansea, shows his Horticultural 
Anthracite Coal. 
Mr. J. Gray, Danvers Street, Chelsea, has hi3 new 
Orchid staging (made in moveable lengths), tubular 
boilers, valves, Ac. 
Messrs. Jensen A Co., Great St. Helen’s Place, 
have their excellent fish-potash manure. 
Mr. S. Deard, Harlow, exhibits a curvilinear span- 
roofed house, glazed on his Victoria dry glazing system. 
Mr. J. Webster, Wavertree, has a section of a span- 
roofed plant house, garden frames, Ac. 
Messrs. W. Glassey A Co., Victoria Street, Liver¬ 
pool, shows ladders for fruit gathering and tree 
pruning, garden seats, vases, Ac. 
The Standard Manufacturing Co., Derby, exhibit 
the ‘ 1 Standard ” tree pruner. 
Messrs. Samuelson A Co., Banbury, have a capital 
display of lawn mowers, for hand and horse power. 
Messrs. T. Green A Son, Leeds, have also a good 
stand of their famous chain lawn mowers, boilers, Ac. 
Messrs. Lloyd, Lawrence A Co., 34, Worship 
Street, London, have numerous specimens of the 
Pennsylvanian lawn mowers, “the latest and most 
approved ” of American mowers. 
Me. T. Woods, Sutton Potteries, St. Helen’s, 
exhibits Crate’s patent concave flower pots and cup 3 , 
ornamental and plain. 
Mr. B. Harlow, Macclesfield, has a good show of 
tubular and tubular saddle boilers, valves, connections, 
Ac. ; and 
Mr. J. G. Wagstaff, Dukinfield, exhibits his well- 
known independent boilers. 
SEEDS, &c. 
Messrs. Sutton A Sons, Reading, have an elaborate 
and most attractive stand 75 ft. iu length, on which 
they show a collection of the various Grasses included 
in their well known prescriptions for lawns. A large 
collection of Vegetable Seeds, numbering 150 varieties; 
a collection of the numerous kinds of Potatos intro¬ 
duced by the firm during the last twenty years. An 
extensive collection of Lettuces, both Cabbage and Cos 
varieties, and a great display of Cucumbers and Melons, 
including splendid specimens of Sutton’s Purley Park 
Hero Cucumber, Sutton’s Improved Telegraph Cucum¬ 
ber, Sutton’s Berkshire Champion Cucumber, Sutton’s 
Imperial Green-flesh Melon, Sutton’s Masterpiece Melon, 
Sutton’s Invincible Scarlet-flesh Melon, and Sutton’s 
Hero of Lockinge Melon, Ac. 
The following is a list of 
THE JUDGES 
Classes 1 to 15, Mr. J. Douglas, Ilford; Mr. J. Mease, 
Wincote ; M. E. Pynaert, Ghent. Classes 16 to 33, 
and 61, Mr. B. Findlay, Manchester; Mr. J. O'Brien, 
Harrow ; M. Van Volxem, Brussels. Classes 34 to 50, 
Mr. M. Dunn, Dalkeith ; Mr. G. Goldsmith, Fortli- 
ampton. Classes 51 to 60, Mr. O. Thomas, Chats worth ; 
Mr. H. Lindsay, Huntroyde ; M. Van Geert. Antwerp. 
Classes 62 to 81, Mr. R.' Dean, Ealing; Rev. C. H. 
Bulmer, Hereford. Classes 82 to 93, Mr. J. Pettigrew, 
Cardiff. Classes 94 to 116, 129, 132, 134, Mr. Barnum, 
Croxteth ; Mr. F. Harrison, Knowsley; M. H. Vil- 
morin, Paris. Classes 117 to 128,'and 135, Mr. 
Bennett, Rangemoore ; Mr. Jamieson, Wigan ; Hon. 
Berkeley Stanhope. Horticultural Literature, Science 
and Art, Mr. E. W. Badger, Birmingham, Mr. F. W. 
Burbidge, Dublin ; Mr. J. Shaw, Manchester. Imple¬ 
ments-Classes 1 to 8, and “Boiler Contest,” Mr. W. 
Miller, Coventry ; Mr. E. Bardney, Liverpool ; Mr. ■ 
Harriot, Glasgow ; Mr. James Bovd, junr., Paislev. 
Classes 9 to 21, Sir C. W. Strickland, Bart, Malton ; 
Mr. ShirleyHibberd, Kew; Mr. Woolford, Leatherhead ; 
M. C. Joly, Paris. 
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AWARDS OP THE JUDGES. 
PLAFTS. 
Class 1.—Twelve stove and greenhouse plants, six in 
flower and six foliage ; distinct. Open.—First, Mr. 
J. Cypher, Cheltenham. Second, Mr. J. F. Mould, 
Pewsey. Third, Mr. H. James, Castle Furserv, 
Lower Forwood. 
Class 2.—Fine stove and greenhouse plants in bloom, 
distinct. Furserymen.—First, Mr. J. Cypher. 
Second, Mr. H. James. Third, Mr. J. F. Mould. 
Class 3. —Six stove and greenhouse plants, distinct; 
in bloom. Amateurs.—First, Mr. A. R. Cox, gar¬ 
dener to W. R. Watts, Esq., Elon Hall, Wavertree. 
Second, Mr. C. Paul, gardener to S. Schloss, Esq., 
Bowden. 
Class 4.—Twelve hard-wooded Few Holland plants, in 
flower. Open.—First, Mr. J. Cypher. 
Class 5.—Fine fine-foliaged plants; distinct. Open 
—First, Mr. J. Cypher. Second, Mr. J. Jellicoe 
gardener to F. FI. Gossage, Esq., Wool ton. Third 
Mr. H. James. 
