July 3, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
Class 6.—Six fine-foliuged plants; distinct. Amateurs. 
—First, Mr. A. R. Cox. 
Class 7.—Nine Palms; distinct. Open.—First, Mr. 
G. Williams, gardener to S. Barlein, Esq., Didsbury, 
Manchester. Second, Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son, 
Liverpool. 
Class 8.—Nine exotic Ferns ; distinct. Open.—First, 
Mr. G. Rhodes, gardener, Grassendale Priory, 
Liverpool. Second, Mr. A. B. Cox. 
Class 9.—Six exotic Ferns; distinct. Amateurs.— 
First, Mr. C. Paul. Second, Mr. G. Williams. 
Third, Mr. T. Gowen, gardener, Linton Lodge, 
Mossley, Liverpool. 
Class 10.—Six pots or pans of filmy Ferns. Open.— 
No competition. 
Class 11.—Fifteen British Ferns ; distinct. Open.—• 
First, Mr. T. Bolton, Fern Cottage, Warton, Carn- 
forth. Second, Messrs. C. By lance & Co., Ormskirk. 
Third, Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale. 
Class 12.—Six British Ferns ; distinct. Amateurs.— 
First, Mr. T. Foster, gardener, Green Bank, Liver¬ 
pool. Second, Mr. P. Barber, St. Michael’s Hamlet. 
Third, Mr. T. Hurst. 
Class 13.—Twelve Crotons ; distinct. Nurserymen.—• 
First, Messrs. K. P. Ker & Son. Second, Mr. J. 
Cypher. Third, Mr. T. F. Mould. 
Class 14.—Six Crotons; distinct. Amateurs.—First, 
Mr. C. Finnigan, Winter Gardens, New Brighton. 
Class 15.—Six Dracaenas; distinct. Amateurs.—First, 
Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to Col. Wingfield, Onslow 
Hall, Shrewsbury. Second, Mr. G. Williams. 
Third, Mr. A. B. Cox. 
Class 16.—Twelve Bromeliads ; distinct. Open.— 
First, Messrs. B. P. Ker & Son. 
Class 17.—Six Adiantums ; distinct. Amateurs.—• 
First, Mr. T. Hurst. 
Class 18.—Six Caladiums ; distinct. Open.—First, 
Messrs. John Laing & Co., Stanstead Park, Forest 
Hill, S.E. 
Class 19. —Twelve new and rare plants, not in commerce. 
Nurserymen.—No competition. 
Class 20. —Twelve new and rare plants, sent out during 
1884-85-86.—First, Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son. 
Second, Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead. 
Class 21.—Six'pans or pots of Lycopods ; distinct.— 
No competition. 
Class 22.—Six Coleuses; distinct. Amateurs.—First, 
Charles Colton, Esq., Lulworth House, Birkdale. 
Second, Mr. W. Bustard. 
Class 23.—Group of twenty-five Orchids, arranged with 
Palms, Ferns, &c. Open.—First, G. Hardy, Esq., 
Timperley, Cheshire. Second, Mr. J. Cypher. 
Third, Mr. IT. James. 
Class 24.—Twelve exotic Orchids ; distinct. Amateurs. 
First, G. Hardy, Esq. Second, E. Harvey, Esq., 
Biversdale Boad, Aigburth. Third, Mr. W. J. 
Thomson, Ghyllbank, St. Helen’s. Extra Prize, Mr. 
J. Alexander, gardener, Woolton Wood, Woolton. 
Class 25.—Twelve exotic Orchids ; distinct. Nursery¬ 
men.—First, Mr. J. Cypher. Second, Mr. H. James. 
Class 26.—Six exotic Orchids ; distinct. Amateurs.— 
First, G. Hardy, Esq. Second, E. Harvey, Esq. 
Class 27.—Nine Nepenthes or Sarracenias. Open.— 
First, Mr. H. James. Second, Mr. C. Paul. 
Class 28.—Six Ericas; distinct; in bloom. Open.— 
First, Mr. J. Cypher 
Class 29.—Six Azaleas ; distinct; in bloom. Open.— 
No competition. 
Class 30.—Twenty Roses, in 8-in. pots, Nurserymen. 
-—First, Mr. C. Turner, Slough. 
Class 31.—Twelve Clematises; distinct. Open.—No 
competition. 
Class 32.—Twelve Rhododendrons, in flower. Nursery¬ 
men.—No competition. 
Class 33.—Six greenhouse Rhododendrons. Open.— 
No competition. 
Class 34.—Group of show, decorative, and fancy Pelar¬ 
goniums, not more than eighteen plants, in 6-in. 
pots. Open.—First, Mr. C. Turner. Second, Messrs. 
C. Rylance & Co. 
Class 35.—Group of zonal Pelargoniums, not more than 
eighteen plants, in 6-in. pots. Open.—First, Mr. G. 
Rhodes. Second, Messrs. R. Fleming & Son, 
Maghull, Liverpool. 
Class 36.—Nine show and fancy Pelargoniums ; 
distinct. Open.—First, Mr. C. Turner. Second, 
Messrs. C. Rylance & Co. Third, Mr. E. Bridge, 
Greenhill, Huyton. 
Class 37.—Six single-flowered zonal ‘ Pelargoniums ; 
distinct. Open.—First, Mr. E. Bridge. Second, 
Mr. W. Bustard. Third, Mr. T. Gowen. 
Class 38.—Six double-flowered zonal Pelargoniums ; 
distinct. Open.—First, Mr. J. Gowen. Second, 
Messrs. R. Fleming & Son. Third, Mr. J. B. Dixon, 
Ashton House Gardens, Ashton, Preston. 
Class 39.—Nine Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums ; distinct; 
in flower. Open.—First, Messrs. R. Fleming & Son. 
Second, Mr. R. Ashcroft, Homspit Lane, West Derby. 
Third, Mr. H. James. 
Class 40.—Six Fuchsias ; distinct. Amateurs.—No 
competition. 
Class 41.—Three Fuchsias ; distinct. Amateurs.— 
First Prize withheld. Second, Mr. A. R.. Cox. 
Class 42.—Group of not less than twenty-five tuberous 
Begonias, in flower. Open.—First, Messrs. John 
Laing & Co. 
Class 43.—Nine tuberous Begonias ; distinct. Open.— 
First, Messrs. John Laing & Co. Second, Mr. T. 
Hurst. Third, Mr. T. Forbes, Nurseryman, Hawick. 
Class 44. —Six tuberous Begonias ; distinct. Amateurs. 
—First, Mr. T. Hurst. Second, Mr. J. Jellieoe. 
Third, Mr. A. K. Cox. 
Class 45.—Group of Gloxinias, not exceeding thirty 
plants. Open.—No competition. 
Class 46.—Nine Gloxinias ; distinct. ximateurs.— 
First, Mr. J. Agnew. Second, Mr. J. Gowen. 
Class 47.—Six pots or pans of Achimenes ; distinct. 
Amateurs.—First, Mr. T. Hurst. Second, Mr. J. 
Gowen. 
Class 48.—Nine pots of Liliums. Open.—No com- 
~ petition. 
Class 49.—Collection of twenty-five varieties of Annuals, 
in pots. Open.—First, Messrs. James Carter & Co., 
High Holborn, London, W.C. 
Class 50.—Collection of twenty-four varieties of Pansies 
or Violas, in pots. Open.—First, Mr. J. Forbes, 
Hawick. Second, withheld. Third, Mr. W. 
Bustard. 
Class 51.—Group of miscellaneous plants, arranged for 
effect, occupying a space not exceeding 300 square ft. 
Open.—First, Messrs. E. P. Ker & Son. Second, 
Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead. 
Class 52.—Group of miscellaneous plants, arranged for 
effect, occupying a space not exceeding 100 square ft. 
Amateurs.—First, Mr. G. Williams. Second, Mr. 
A. R. Cox. Third, Mr. J. Jellieoe. 
Class 53.—Group of miscellaneous plants, in or out of 
flower. Nurserymen.—First, Messrs. R. P. Ker & 
Son. Second, Sir. S. Johnson, nurseryman, Oxton, 
Birkenhead. 
Class 54.—Group of fifty hardy herbaceous plants. 
Open.—First, Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Chester. 
Second, E. Harvey, Esq. 
Class 55.—Group of twelve Ivies, in pots ; distinct. 
Open.—No competition. 
Class 56.—Group of Conifene. Nurserymen.—First, 
Messrs. W. Barron & Son, Elvaston Nurseries, Bor- 
rowash, Derby. 
Class 57.—Fifty hardy Alpine or rock plants. Open.—• 
First, Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt. 
Class 58.—Group of hardy ornamental-foliage trees and 
■shrubs. Nurserymen.—First, Messrs. James Dick¬ 
son & Sons. Second, Messrs. W. Barron & Son. 
Class 59.—Group of fifteen Hollies. Open.—First, 
Messrs. W. Barron & Son. 
Class 60.—Miscellaneous subjects not mentioned in the 
foregoing classes.—Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Gold 
Medal. Mr. W. Clapham, Gold Medal. Messrs. 
Veitch & Sons, Gold Medal. Messrs. Backhouse & 
Son, Gold Medal. Mr. B. S. Williams, Gold Medal. 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
Messrs. F. & A. Dickson & Son, Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
Liverpool Horticultural Co., Silver-gilt Flora Medal. 
Mr. Jennings, gardener, Ascott, Silver-gilt Bank- 
sian Medal. Mr. C. Turner, Silver Banksian Medal. 
Messrs. James Carter & Co., Silver Banksian Medal. 
Mr. J. Alexander, Silver Banksian Medal. Messrs. 
T. Rivers & Son, Silver Banksian Medal. Messrs. 
James Dickson & Sons, Bronze Medal. Mr. E. 
Bridge, Bronze Medal. 
Special Prize offered by the Liverpool Horti¬ 
cultural Company (John Cowen) Limited, The 
Vineyard, Garston, Liverpool. 
Class 61.—Twelve Orchids in flower. First prize, Cup, 
value 25 guineas, and 10 guineas in cash.—G. Hardy, 
Esq., Timperley. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Class 62. —Seventy-two Roses; distinct. Open. —First, 
The Cranston Nursery Co., Hereford. Second, Mr. 
G. Campbell, gardener, 8, Gay Street, Bath. Third, 
Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Class 63.—Forty-eight Roses ; distinct. Nurserymen. 
First, The Cranston Nursery Co. Second, Messrs. 
Paul & Son. Third, Mr. J. House, Peterborough. 
Class 64.—Twenty-four Roses ; distinct. Nurserymen. 
—First, Mr. G. Prince, Oxford. Second, The Cran¬ 
ston Nursery Co. Third, Messrs. G. Cooling & Son, 
Bath. 
Class 65.—Twenty-four Tea Roses ; distinct. Nursery¬ 
men.—First, Mr. G. Prince. Second, Messrs. G. 
Cooling & Son. 
Class 66.—Twenty-four Roses; distinct. Amateurs.— 
First, Mr. G. Campbell. Second, Mr. R. E. West, 
Reigate. 
Class 67.—Twelve Roses; distinct. Amateurs.—First, 
Mr. E. Claxton, Allerton. Second, Mr. G. Campbell. 
Third, Mr. R. E. West. 
Class 68.—Tivelve Tea Roses ; distinct. Amateurs.—- 
First, Mr. E. Claxton. Second, Mr. G. Campbell. 
Third, Mr. S. M. Bulley, Exchange Alley, Liverpool. 
Class 69.—Orchids ; twelve varieties, distinct, cut 
spikes or bunches, to be shown in glasses. Open.—- 
First, Mr. J. Cypher. Second, Mr. J. Cragg, 
gardener, Birchfield, Fallowfield. Third, Mr. J. 
Alexander, gardener, Woolton Wood. 
Class 70.—Twelve bunches of Pelargoniums ; show, 
decorative, and fancy. Open. —First, Mr. C. Turner. 
Second, Messrs. C. Rylance & Co. 
Class 71.—Twelve bunches of single-flowered zonal 
Pelargoniums ; distinct. Open.—First, Messrs. C. 
Rylance & Co. Second, Mr. W. Weir, gardener, 
Acton Park, Wrexham. Third, Messrs. R. Fleming 
& Son. 
Class 72.—Twelve bunches of double-flowered zonal 
Pelargoniums; distinct. Open.— Second, Mr. W. 
Weir. Third, Messrs. R. Fleming & Son. 
Class 73.—Twelve bunches of stove and greenhouse 
plants; distinct. Amateurs. — First, Mr. G. Williams. 
Second, Mr. C. Raffil, Low Hill Gardens, Bushbury, 
W olverliampton. 
Class 74. —Twelve bunches of hardy herbaceous flowers ; 
distinct. Amateurs.—First, Mr. G. Eaton, gardener, 
Allerion House, Allerton. Second, Mr.W. Bustard. 
Class 75.—Group of cut hardy herbaceous flowers. 
Nurserymen.—First, Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons. 
Second, Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Class 76.—Twenty-four varieties of Pyrethrums ; five 
blooms of each sort, to be shown in bunches. Open. 
—First, Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen. Second, 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Son, Edinburgh. Third, 
Messrs. Harkness & Son, Bedale, Yorks. 
Class 77.—Sixty blooms of Pansies ; not more than two 
of a sort. Open.—First, Messrs. J. Cocker & Son. 
Second, Mr. J. Sutherland, Lenzie. Third, All - . W. 
Storrie, Lenzie. 
Class 78.—Twelve varieties of Gloxinias ; distinct ; 
three blooms of a sort. Open.—First, Mr. T. Gowen, 
Third, Mr. J. Downham, gardener, Plymyard, East- 
ham. 
Class 79.—Twenty-four blooms of Pansies ; two flowers 
of a sort. Amateurs.—First, Mr. W. Storrie. 
Second withheld. Third, Mr. W. Bustard. 
Class 80.—Twelve hunches of Violas ; distinct. Ama¬ 
teurs.—No competition. 
Class 81.—Miscellaneous subjects not mentioned in 
foregoing classes.—Messrs. Kelway & Son, Silver-gilt 
Medal. Messrs. James Dickson & Son, Silver Medal. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, Bronze Medal. 
Messrs. Pearson & Son, Bronze Medal. 
TABLE DECORATIONS, BOUQUETS, &c. 
Class 82.—Dinner table, 10 ft. x5 ft., decorated -with 
flowers and fruit, and completely laid out for eight 
persons. Open.—No competition. 
Class 83.—Twelve plants, suitable for dinner table, 
in pots not exceeding 6 ins. in diameter. Amateurs. 
—First, Mr. J. Agnew. Second, Mr. J. Hill, Reform 
Street, Rochdale. Third, Mr. T. Fleetwood, garde¬ 
ner, Homefield, Aigburth. 
Class 84.—Three vases or stands of flowers for dinner 
table decoration. Open.—First, Mr. J. Cypher. 
Second, Mr. T. Pruit, Hammersmith, W. Third, 
Mr. W. Brown, Richmond, Surrey. 
Class 85.—Three vases or stands of flowers, for dinner 
table decoration. Amateurs. —Tim’d, Mr. P. Barker, 
St. Michael’s Hamlet. 
Class 86.—Single vase or stand of flowers, for dinner 
table decoration. Amateurs.—First, Mr. T. Cragg. 
Second, Mr. B. Barber. Third, Mr. W. Bustard. 
Class 87.—Three bouquets:—One Bridal, two Brides¬ 
maids. Open.—First, Mr. J. Cypher. Second, 
Messrs. Fishlock Bros., St. John’s Market, Liverpool. 
Third, Mr. Carr, Market Hall, Southport. 
Class 88.—Two bouquets for the hand. Open.—First, 
Mr. Carr. Second, Mr. J. Cypher. Third, Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons, Coventry. 
Class 89.—Two bouquets of Roses. Open.—First, 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons. Second, Mr. E. Carr. 
Third, Messrs, Fishlock & Co. 
Class 90.—One bouquet for the hand. Open.—First, 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons. Second, Mr. E. Carr. 
Third, Mr. J. Woore. 
Class 91.—Six button-hole bouquets (gentlemen). Open. 
—First, Messrs. Perkins & Sons. Second, Mr. Pruit. 
Third, Mr. Webber, Tonbridge. 
Class 92.—Three arranged sprays of flowers for ladies’ 
wear. Open.—First, Messrs. Perkins & Sons. Second, 
Mr. E. Carr. Third, Mr. W. Brown. 
Class 93.—Collection of skeletonised leaves, flowers, 
fruit.—First, Mrs. Hodgkins, Willington, Man¬ 
chester. Second, Mr. R. Frisby, The Gardens, Worden 
Hall, Preston. 
FRUIT. 
Class 94.—Collection of fruit; eight distinct kinds. 
Black and white Grapes considered distinct.—First, 
Mr. R. Parker, gardener to J. Corbett, Esq., Impney 
Hall, Droitwich. Second, Mr. G. H. Kichards, 
gardener, Somerley, Ringwood, Hants. Third, Mr. 
T. Bannerman, gardener, Blithefield, Bugeley. 
Class 95.—Collection of fruit, six kinds, excluding 
Grapes and Pine Apples.—First, Mr. W. Iggulden, 
gardener, Marston House, Frome. Second, Mr. A. 
Miller, gardener, Rood Ashton, Wilts. Third, Mr. 
Goodacre, gardener, Elvaston Castle, Derb} - . 
Class 96.—Grapes, Black Hamburgh ; three bunches. 
—First, Mr. J. Lambert, gardener, Brogynton Hall, 
Second, Mr. IAnson, gardener, Runshaw Hall, 
Euxton. Third, Mr. E. Gilman, Ingestrie Hall 
Gardens, Stafford. 
Class 97.—Grapes, Madresfield Court; three bunches.— 
First, Mr. J. Louden, gardener, The Quinta, Chirk. 
Class 98.—Grapes, Muscat of Alexandria ; three 
hunches.—First, Mr. G. Middleton, gardener, Bain- 
ford Hall, St. Helen’s. Second, Mr. B. McKellar, 
