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THE GARDENING WOELD 
September 18, 1886. 
BLACKPOOL. 
The first annual fruit and flower show promoted liy 
the Blackpool Winter Gardens Company was held in 
the pavilion of the Gardens on the 9th, 10th, and 11th 
inst. This is one of the finest places in the kingdom 
for exhibitions of this description, and (thanks to the 
enterprise of Mr. J. W. Binns, the courteous and ener¬ 
getic manager) horticulture is about to be encouraged 
in a spirited manner in this part of Lancashire, for it 
is the intention, we believe, of the company to estab¬ 
lish a series of shows at various seasons in the ensuing 
year. The directors have thus taken a step which will, 
no doubt, receive the support which exhibitions of this 
description so well deserve. By offering liberal prizes 
thej' are sure to make the show popular and successful. 
As regards the late exhibition, nothing better could be 
desired than the arrangements made by Mr. J. H. 
Clarke, the much respected secretary of the Leeds Hor¬ 
ticultural Society, whose long experience has made him 
thoroughly acquainted with the routine required for 
such displays. The show was well attended, and in 
addition to the floral display, the splendid band of M. 
Riviere played a varied and fine selection of music. 
For a maiden show it was in general a very creditable 
one, the principal feature in the plant department 
being the groups arranged for effect; but, in our opinion, 
the judges made a grave mistake in their decision in the 
large groups, viz., in the class for 300 square feet. 
They awarded the first prize to Mr. Featherstone, 
Le Amis Nursery, Leeds, for a group that was too 
crowded and formal, though certainly bright with 
Gladioli and Asters, while the second prize was awarded 
to Mr. Williams, gardener to S. Baerlein, Esq., of 
Didsbury, whose group contained many novelties of 
sterling merit, lightly and gracefully arranged with a 
ground work of Maidenhair, nicely and prettily relieved 
in an artistic manner with various specimens well 
grown and suitable for the purpose. This was certainly 
a mistake, and was strongly commented upon by many 
qualified to speak on the subject. For the smaller 
group, 150 square ft., the same exhibitor was again 
placed first, but in this instance rightly ; and Mr. 
Woods, of Burnley, second. For six stove and green¬ 
house plants, and also for one specimen flowering plant, 
Mr. Williams was first, in the former class showing 
Erica Marnockiana and Irbyana, Eucharis amazonica, 
Anthurium Ferrierense, Lilium speciosum, Ac.; and the 
single specimen plant was a good fresh plant, well 
flowered, of Erica Turnbullii; Mr. Thornboro, gardener 
to J. Fildes, Esq., Lytham, was second, with a good 
Statice profusa. For six exotic Ferns, Mr. Thornboro 
was first with clean plants, nice and fresh, consisting 
of Cibotium Barometz, Davallia Mooreana, Adiantum 
cuneatum, Todea superba, Davallia elegans and Neph- 
rolepis ensifolium ; Mr. Williams was second with 
good plants, but not so distinct in variety as the former. 
For three Orchids, Mr. Thornboro was first, also for a 
single specimen, showing in the former class nice plants 
of Cattleya Gaskelliana, Odontoglossuin grande and 
Cattleya Harrisonis, all well done ; and in the single 
plant class, a good Odontoglossum Alexandra secured 
the award. Table plants were shown in quantity, and 
a very meritorious even lot from Mr. Hill, Rochdale, 
was placed first; and Mr. Williams second. Fuchsias 
and Pelargoniums, Liliums, Ac., were poorly represen¬ 
ted, the classes not filling. 
Cut flowers, on the whole, were fairly well represented. 
For an epergne for the dinner-table, Mr. Featherstone, 
of Leeds, was first, and Mr. Shaw, Kidderminster, 
second ; these were wanting sadly in arrangement, 
being far too heavy. The bouquet competition was a 
strong one, but none were of high-class quality ; 
indeed, it was pitiable to see such good flowers, as 
many of them contained, so entirely spoilt by over¬ 
crowding. Both the first prizes for ball and wedding 
bouquets, went to Mr. Featherstone, while both the 
second were awarded to Mr. Charles Rylance. Roses 
were good for the time of year. For eighteen distinct 
flowers Messrs. R. AJ. Calam, of Wakefield, were a very 
easy first, their blooms being fresh and fine, also dis¬ 
tinct; second, Mr. Cordwell, Morton. For Dahlias, both 
the twenty-four and twelve dissimilar, Mr. Rylance 
was first ; and second in both classes, was Mr. W. 
Shaw, but we have seen finer flowers than were shown 
by both. The same may be said of the Asters,- Picotees, 
and Gladiolus. The hardy and herbaceous cut flowers 
were good, and the competition keen. For twelve 
varieties, Messrs. J. & R. Callam were first, Mr. W. Shaw 
second, and Mr. Cordwell third, all being very good. 
For a lady’s spray and gentlemen’s button-hole flowers, 
both first prizes went to Mr. Fildes, while Mr. Feather¬ 
stone was second in both classes. 
Taking the fruit all round it was not up to the 
usual mark, although, considering the quality, the 
competition was very keen. The first prize for six 
dishes was won by Mr. W. Shaw, whose collection 
contained a good Melon and Peaches, fair Cherries, 
Plums, Pears, and Grapes ; second, Mr. Thomas Hare, 
Grantham. For two bunches of Black Grapes, Mr. 
Smith, Chorley, was first ; the same exhibitor being 
first also for two bunches of white, showing decent 
bunches of Muscats. The first prize for the heaviest 
bunch, any colour, was awarded to Mr. Thompson. A 
good Pine from Colonel Dixon, obtained a first prize ; 
while the first for Figs, Melon and Nectarines went to 
Mr. Hare. A good dish of Peaches from Mr. J. Thomp¬ 
son was first ; and first for Apricots, Colonel Dixon. 
Apples were shown in quantity: first for dessert, Messrs. 
Caliam ; first for culinary varieties, Messrs. Rylance ; 
Pears, first, Mr. Thompson ; Plums, first, Messrs. 
Fisher. The only collection of vegetables staged came 
from Mr. J. Webster, Kirkham, who was worthily 
awarded the first prize, while a good brace of Cucumbers 
secured for Mr. Thornboro the premier award. Special 
prizes were offered for meritorious exhibits not men¬ 
tioned in the schedule : viz., a handsome centre piece 
for table decoration was awarded to The Liverpool 
Horticultural Co. (J. Cowan) for a collection of mis¬ 
cellaneous plants ; this was given by Messrs. Thomas 
Webb A Son, of Stourbridge. Messrs. J. Wedgwood 
A Son gave a pair of vases, which were awarded to 
Messrs. J. A R. Callam, for cut Roses ; and a plant of 
Adiantum Farleyense, presented by Messrs. W. A J. 
Birkenhead, was awarded to Mrs. Southam for her 
collection of artistic dried natural flowers. A special 
Certificate of Merit was awarded to Messrs. Morley A 
Co., of Preston, for cut flowers of double and single 
Begonias of the tuberous type.— A. 0. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
As was intimated in a brief note in our last, the 
first autumn show organised by the National Chrysan¬ 
themum Society, and held on September 9th and 10th 
at the Royal Aquarium, was very successful as an 
exhibition, the display of early-flowering Chrysan¬ 
themums being good for the season, while of Hollyhocks 
and Dahlias there were enough alone to make a respect¬ 
able show. The first prize for a group of plants not 
exceeding 60 square ft. was won by Mr. N. Davis, 
Camberwell, who put up a capital lot of plants, well 
bloomed, and including a larger number of varieties 
than his opponents, Mr. Wright, gardener at the Middle 
Temple, and Mr. G. Stevens, Putney, who were 
respectively second and third, and depended for the 
most part on Madame Desgrange. For a group cover¬ 
ing a space not exceeding 40 square ft. Mr. William 
Holmes, Frampton Park Nursery, Hackney, took the 
second prize, • there being no other competition, with 
a capital lot of bushy plants, full of buds, and wanting 
another week or two to bring them out. For six plants 
of Madame Desgrange, Mr. J. Wright was well first, 
and Mr. G. Stevens a good second, the flowers in 
both cases being of excellent quality. The cut flower 
classes were much better contested, and were certainly 
more interesting to the public, besides not quite so 
suggestive of November fogs as the groups of plants. 
For a collection, any varieties, Mr. G. Stevens was 
first, showing about twenty sorts ; Mr. N. Davis, Cam¬ 
berwell, was second ; and Mr. W. Piercey, Forest Hill, 
third. For twelve blooms of Madame Desgrange, Mr. 
Wright was first with a remarkably good lot; Mr. 
Stevens being second with flowers equally as large, but 
not so neatly finished ; Mr. Sadler, gardener to J. 
Lambert, Esq., Leigham Court Road, Streatham, was 
third; but in a class for a dozen of any other varieties, 
the last-named exhibitor beat Mr. Davis for first 
honours. 
For a collection of Gladioli, Messrs. Burrell A Co., 
Howe House, Cambridge, staged about 150 exceedingly 
fine spikes, and then with an excellent dozen from the 
Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain, and a superb collection (not 
for competition) from Messrs. Kelway A Son, made up 
a display such as is seldom seen anywhere. There were 
nine classes for Dahlias, and most of the leading 
growers were well represented. Messrs. Keynes, Wil¬ 
liams A Co., of Salisbury, took the lead with forty- 
eight blooms of show and fancy varieties, with an 
admirable lot of blooms. Mr. Turner was a good second; 
Mr. Boston, Carthorpe, Bedale, third. For twenty- 
four show varieties, Mr. Turner held his own, and 
second honours fell to Messrs. Saltmarsh A Son, 
Chelmsford ; the third going to Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams A Co. In the amateurs' classes, the leading 
winners were Mr. H. Glasscock, Bishop’s Stortford, 
Mr. J. West, and Mr. T. W. Girdlestone. 
The miscellaneous class was a large one, and helped 
materially to strengthen the show. Messrs. H. Cannell 
A Sons, Swanley, staged an extensive collection of 
Dahlias of all. kinds, and a fine stand of double Zinnias. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, were represented 
by a choice collection of Begonias, grown from seeds 
sown in January. Messrs. Cheal A Sons, sent a good 
collection of Apples, and also one of single Dahlias. 
Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead, had a very nice assortment 
of cut blooms of Begonias and early Chrysanthemums ; 
and horticultural sundries of a useful character were 
displayed by Mr. B. Field, Swan Place, Old Kent Road ; 
Mr. H. G. Smyth, Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane ; and 
Messrs. Wood A Son, Wood Green-; and Messrs. W. A 
J. Birkenhead, Sale, near Manchester, showed their 
admirable new beetle and cockroach trap. 
The National Chrysanthemum Society’s Certificate 
was awarded to Dahlia Empress of India, R. H. Monday, 
Basingstoke ; Dahlia Willie Garratt, J. Garrett, 
Bishops Stortford ; Dahlia King of Purples, Keynes, 
Williams, A Co. ; Dahlia R. T. Rawlings, Rawlings 
Bros. ; Dahlia Mrs. Theobold, Rawlings Bros. ; Gladio¬ 
lus The Mikado, Burrell A Co. ; Gladiolus Cantab, 
Burrell & Co. ; Gladiolus Ormonde, Kelway ; Gladiolus 
Duchess of Westminster, Kelway. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Woxri.—I should be obliged it any of your readers could 
tell me where to obtain seed or plants of the old dyer’s 
“ Wosd” (Isapis tinctoria), used for dyeing a blue colour. It 
should be sown in autumn.— P. 
Names of Plants.—IK. E. Cilgwjn : 1, Lilium speciosum; 2, 
Lilium tigrinum; 3, Tigridia pavouia ; 4, Chrysanthemum lutes- 
cens var. Etoile d'Or; 5, Abutilon, Boule de Neige; 6, Perilla 
nsuldnen3is. R. Young: 1, Pholidota articulata ; 2, Miltonia 
Clowesii; J, later on ; 4, we cannot distinguish it from a small 
form of O. pulvinatum ; 5, Cattleya Eldorado splendens, if any¬ 
thing, rather better than the original plant. 
Names or Fruits.—/. IF. Cruclcton: Plum, Cox's Emperor 
or Denbigh. F. D. S.: Plum, Kirke’s. E. K. : Peaches reached 
us too rotten for identification. J Y. E. Cilgwyn: 1, Denyer's 
Victoria; 2, Washington; 3, Kirke's; 4, Greengage; 5, not 
known; 6, Apple, Cambusnethan Pippin. W. Hartin: 1, not 
recognised ; 2, Lord Suffield ; -3, Jolly Beggar; 4, Lord Suffield; 
a, not recognised ; 6, King of the Pippins. 
Grapes.— Memo. : A bunch should never be shown under such 
circumstances. If done at home it would be a clear case of at¬ 
tempting to deceive, and should be disqualified. We hare 
known such a thing to be done innocently and in good faith, in 
the case of pieces broken off in travelling, but even then it was 
an error of judgment not to state the fact, ani laid the exhibitor 
open to strong animadversion. 
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVEd.—B. F.—W. G.—A. O. —C A. G. 
—W. W. & Son.—J. M.—D. J. N.—W.G.—J. W.—J. C.—J. Met. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Chantrier Fai:BE3, Mortefontaine (Oise), France.—Supple¬ 
mentary Catalogue of Stove and Greenhouse Plants, New 
Crotons, &c. 
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LONDON SHED TRADE. 
September loth, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst A Son, 152, Iloumlsditcb, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a small attendance at 
to-day’s market. Winter Tares are plentiful, of good 
quality, and are offered at very low prices. Rye is in 
moderate request at rates current last week. Trifolium 
moves off slowly, some dealers being anxious to sell, 
are offering their stocks at a loss ; the demand for this 
article has this season been much under average. Bird 
Seeds remain unchanged. Clover and Grass seeds neg¬ 
lected. The crop of Red Clover promises to be large. 
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OOVEN’T GARDEN MARKET. 
September 1 6 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve ...... 1 6 36 Peaches, per doz. 2 0 6 0 
Cherries, i sieve _ Pine-apples, St. 
Currants, i sieve_ Michaels, each_ 2 6 SO 
Grapes.per lb. 0 6 2 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 3 0 4 0 
Kent Cobbs. .100 lbs. 60 0 Plums, i sieve . 0 9 2 0 
Melons.each 1 0 2 0 Strawberries .. per lb. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe.doz. 2 0 3 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
BeaDs, French, per lb. 0 4 Lettuces ..per dozen 1 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 Onions, per bushel ..4 0 6 0 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, * Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
per dozen . SO 50 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery, per bundle ..1 6 2 6 Spinach, per strike ..2 0 
Cucumbers, each_ 0 6 0 9 Tomatos, per lb.0 9 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 Turnips_ perbun. 0 6 
Herbs, per bunch_ 0 2 0 4 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100$. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
Asters, dozen bunches 2 0 
s.d. 
4 0 
Liliums in variety. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 
6 0 
dozen bunchesl2 0 
24 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 
1 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
3 0 
6 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 0 
Carnations ..12 bun. 3 0 
3 0 
6 0 
1 0 
3 0 
Cornflower ..12 bun. 1 6 
3 0 
sprays. 
0 9 
1 0 
Delphinium . .12 bun. 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
0 3 
0 6 
Daisies, common, 
Primula, double, bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
12 bunches 2 0 
4 0 
Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 
2 0 
4 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 2 6 
4 0 
Roses ... .12 bunches 
2 0 
6 0 
Forget-me-not or My o- 
Roses (coloured) .... 
0 8 
1 0 
sotis, 12 bunches ..2 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 6 
4 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
0 9 
2 0 
4 0 
1 6 
3 0 
Gladioli .. 12 sprays 1 0 
2 0 
Sweet Peas, doz. bcb. 
1 6 
3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 
3 0 
4 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 1 0 
2 0 
Tropieolums . 
1 0 
2 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
0 4 
0 9 
12 blooms 4 0 
6 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 
0 6 
.0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 0 0 
IS 0 
Ficus elastica, each.. 
1 6 
7 0 
Balsams .... per doz. 3 0 
6 0 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
3 0 
6 0 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 Gladioli, 12 pots _ 6 0 9 0 
Cockscombs, per doz. 3 0 6 0 Hydrangea ..per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Cyperus, per dozen.. 4 0 12 0 Liliums_ per doz.12 0 30 0 
Dracaena term., doz.. 30 0 60 0 Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Evergreens, in var., Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 Pelargoniums, do 2 . 6 0 12 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 IS 0 Pelargoniums,scanet, 
Foliage Plants, van- per dozen . 30 60 
ous, each. 0 10 2 0 Petunias, per doz. ... 2 0 6 0 
