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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 18, 1887. 
Dobbie & Co, Florists, Rothesay, contributed a 
remarkably fine display of Pansies and Violas, consist¬ 
ing of some two hundred blooms of show and fancy 
varieties, mainly the latter, and some two dozen bunches 
of Violas. Among the former were some grand flowers, 
including W. G. Howie, perhaps the best black self yet 
sent out. The Violas were most beautiful, and, v T e 
understand, the larger proportion of them w T ere raised 
by Mr. Baxter, of Daldowie, who, of late years, has 
come well to the front in Scotland as a raiser of new 
Violas. Messrs. Kelway & Son sent, all the way from 
Langport, a very fine collection of cut blooms of double 
and single Pyrethrums, which were much admired. 
Messrs. James Backhouse & Son, York, staged a showy 
group of Paeonies, Irises and Hardy Rhododendrons ; 
Messrs. Harkness & Son, Bedale, a pretty lot of Violas 
and Pansies, and Messrs. Kent & Brydon, Darlington, 
a small group of Pansies, Violas, Aquilegias, &c. 
Fruit and Vegetables. 
A better display of fruit in the middle of June we 
have very seldom seen, all the classes being well- 
contested, and the quality admirable throughout. Iu 
the leading class for a collection of eight varieties, Mr. 
Mclndoe, gardener to Sir J. Pease, Bart., M.P., Hutton 
Hall, Guisborough, came in first, beating Mr. Dawes, 
gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Meynell Ingram, Leeds, 
Mrs. Edmunds, gardener to the Duke of St. Albans, 
Bestw'ood, Nottingham, and Mr. Hare, gardener to 
R. W. C. Neville, Esq. ; Grantham. Mr. Mclndoe had 
good black and white Grapes, a good Queen Pine, 
Scarlet Premier Melon, fine Grosse Mignonne and 
Bellegarde Peaches, highly-coloured Pitmaston Orange 
Nectarines, and Brown Turkey Figs. Mr. Dawes was 
strong in his Black Hamburghs and Foster’s Seedling 
Grapes ; and Mr. Edmunds in his Black Hamburghs. 
There were six competitors in this class. The Veitch 
Memorial Prize, offered for six dishes, was easily won by 
Mr. Edmunds, who staged grandly-shouldered and 
highly-finished bunches of Black Hamburgh and Foster’s 
Seedling Grapes, a handsome Queen Pine, weighing 
4| lbs., Eastnor Castle Melon, Hale’s Early Peaches 
and Elruge Nectarines, superbly coloured for the 
season. Mr. Mclndoe was second in this competition 
with good Black Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes, Bellegarde Peaches, &c. ; Mr. Dawes was third 
and Mr. McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. Gurney Pease, 
fourth. For four varieties, Mr. H. J. Clayton, 
gardener, Grimston Park, Tadcaster, came in first, 
showing fine black Grapes, High Cross Hybrid Melon, 
Violette Hative Nectarines and Abec Peaches, both of 
fine quality. Mr. Duncan, gardener to C. H. Wilson, 
Esq., M.P., Pocklington, came in second, Mr. Edmunds 
third, and Mr. J. Mclndoe fourth. In a collection of 
eight lots of black Grapes, the finest dish, large 
bunches of good size and well-hammered berries, came 
from Mr. AUsop, gardener to Lord Hotham ; and with 
a beautiful sample of Buckland Sweetwater, the same 
exhibitor won the first prize in the corresponding class 
for white Grapes. In other single dish classes the 
best Cherries came from Mr. Mclndoe ; the best 
Strawberries from Mr. W. Wallis ; the best Figs from 
Mr. Duncan ; the best Peaches from Mr. W. H. Divers, 
gardener, Ketton Hall ; green-fleshed Melon from 
Mr. Edmunds; Read’s Scarlet, white-fleshed Melon, 
from Mr. H. J. Clayton ; and green-fleshed Melon 
from Mr. McIntyre. 
The class for a collection of vegetables brought out 
only two competitors, and Mr. Mclndoe, who came in 
first, was very closely run by Mr. Crawford, gardener, 
Newark-on-Trent. Mr. Mclndoe had Asparagus, 
Veitch’s Model Cauliflower, Verdant Green Cucumbers, 
Webb’s Sensation Tomatos, King’s Acre Marrow, and 
Webb’s Victoria Kidney Beans. A weak brace of 
Cucumbers put Mr. Crawford only a point or two 
behind. With a brace of Cucumbers there was a very 
strong competition, and a capital lot of fruits were 
staged. The prizes went to Mr. J. Brown, Milford 
Junction; Mr. R. Hutchinson, Wittlebury ; and Mr. 
Councillor Makins. 
Presentation to the Lady Mayoress. 
Some of the exhibitors, judges, and caterers who 
have been connected with the Gala for many years pre¬ 
sented the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Terry), at the Mansion 
House, on Thursday morning, with a handsome 
diamond bracelet and a beautifully illuminated address 
in album form, as a souvenir of the Lord Mayor’s 
year of office, his long connection with the Gala as 
chairman of the committee, and of the warm regard 
felt for him by those who have for a long time been 
connected with the Gala. Mr. B. S. Williams, of 
Holloway, made the presentation of the bracelet; Mr. 
John Wilson read the address ; and Mr. Cypher, Jun., 
of Cheltenham, presented the Lady Mayoress with a 
magnificent bouquet of Orchids, &c., sent specially 
from Cheltenham. 
The deputation consisted of Wm. Dove, Esq., J.P., 
Mr. B. S. Williams, Mr. John Laing, Mr. Cypher, 
Jun., Mr. Mclndoe, and other gentlemen. 
The arrangements for the presentation had been kept 
so secret that the Lord and Lady Mayoress knew 
nothing of the proposed souvenir, and the deputation 
met with a very kind reception from them. 
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THE ROYAL NATIONAL TULIP 
EXHIBITION. 
Once more have northern florists worshipped at the 
shrine of St. Tulip, for they came in strong force to the 
Jubilee exhibition of the Royal National Tulip Society 
at Manchester on the 4th inst. The prizes in the 
schedule had been considerably extended by means of 
special subscriptions, and every grower was naturally 
enough anxious to secure a share of the spoil. We 
heard one old grower lamenting, that now there was 
some “ brass ” worth winning he was unable to show a 
single flower, his plants not being in bloom. Still, 
there was a display of bloom far beyond what could 
have been expected. Nature had proved a laggard, 
and had to be helped in various ways known to the 
growers ; but the methods had answered. Mr. Samuel 
Barlow had managed to get a few blooms forward 
enough by straining some of them, and so advancing 
development; but many of his “cracks” wanted more 
time. There was yet a numerous, bright and attractive 
exhibition, and not a few of the flowers were seen in 
excellent form. 
They found a location in the temporary exhibition 
house in the Talbot Road, though, owing to the change 
of weather, it proved warm under the glass roof ; but 
this rather aided than injured the Tulips. The judging 
was over by 1.30 p.m., and then followed the luncheon, 
with the always genial president, Mr. Alderman 
Woolley, in the vice-chair. The only toast was, 
“Success to the Royal National Tulip Society,” 
proposed by the chairman, Mr. Samuel Barlow, J.P., 
who congratulated the exhibitors on a much better show 
than could have been expected, on a substantial increase 
in the prizes, and on the fact that three new exhibitors 
had that day put in an appearance. This was referred 
to by the Rev. F. D. Horner, who said they were 
now cultivating some fine varieties that were looked 
upon with something like wonder by the natives among 
whom he resided, and who regarded them as “ nearly as 
good as artificials.” In alluding to the difficulty 
experienced in getting the flowers into bloom by a 
specified time, Mr. Horner said he thought that the 
“ Tulip under glass is the florists’ Tulip of the future.” 
Turning now to the show, there were five stands of 
twelve dissimilar Tulips — two feathered and two 
flamed in each class — the principal prize being the 
cup. Here, as is usual, the Rev. F. D. Horner, Kirby 
Lonsdale, was first with feathered bizarres, Commander 
and Royal Sovereign ; flamed ditto, Sir J. Paxton and 
Orion ; feathered roses, Nanny Gibson and Annie 
McGregor; flamed ditto, Mabel and Mrs. Lea; feathered 
byblcemens, Mr. Cooper and Friar Tuck ; flamed ditto, 
Talisman and Duchess of Sutherland. The second 
went to Mr. James Thurstan, formerly of Wolver¬ 
hampton, and now of the Albany Road, Cardiff, who 
had a good lot of flowers, consisting of feathered 
bizarres, Masterpiece and Asclepius (Thurstan); flamed 
bizarres, Polyphemus and Sir J. Paxton ; feathered 
roses, Industry and Mrs. Thurstan (Thurstan) ; flamed 
ditto, Aglaia and Lady Catherine Gordon ; feathered 
byblcemens, Eclipse (Thurstan) and seedling 24-6 ; 
flamed ditto, Talisman and Duchess of Sutherland. 
Mr. David Barber, Stanton-le-Dale, was third, and 
two other prizes were awarded. In the class for six 
stands of six dissimilar Tulips, one of each class, there 
were eight competitors, the Rev. F. D. Horner leading 
the way with feathered Bizarre, Masterpiece ; flamed 
ditto, Sir J. Paxton ; feathered rose, Nanny Gibson ; 
flamed ditto, Mabel ; feathered bybloemen, Mr. Cooper ; 
flamed ditto, Talisman. The second went to Mr. S. 
Barlow, Stake Hill House, with feathered bizarre, 
General Grant ; flamed ditto, Sir J. Paxton ; feathered 
rose, Modesty; flamed ditto, Mabel; feathered by- 
blcemen, an unnamed flower ; and flamed ditto, 
Carbuncle, a fine new variety. Mr. Alderman Woolley, 
Stockport, was third, and every stand received a prize. 
Then followed a similar class for half-guinea subscribers 
only, and here Mr. W. Prescott, Lowton, Leigh, was 
first with feathered bizarre, Masterpiece ; flamed ditto, 
Sir J. Paxton ; feathered rose, Industry ; flamed ditto, 
Aglaia; feathered byblcemen, Adonis ; flamed ditto, 
Talisman. Mr. R. Woolfenden, Royton, near Oldham, 
was second with feathered bizarre, Masterpiece ; flamed 
ditto, Excelsior; feathered rose, Modesty; flamed 
ditto, Mabel ; feathered bybloemen, Mrs. Jackson ; 
flamed ditto, Talisman. Mr. Thos. Simpson, Derby, 
was third. In the class for three feathered Tulips 
there were ten competitors, Mr. Alderman Woolley 
being placed first with bizarre, Masterpiece ; rose, 
Alice ; and bybloemen, seedling. The Rev. F. D. 
Horner was second with bizarre, Royal Sovereign ; 
rose, Modesty ; and bybloemen, Mrs. Cooper. Mr. 
Thos. Simpson was third with bizarre, Masterpiece ; 
rose, Industry; bybloemen, Proserpine. There were 
seven stands of three flamed Tulips, the Rev. F. D. 
Horner being first with bizarre, Sir J. Paxton ; rose, 
Lady Sefton, bybloemen, Talisman. Mr. S. Barlow 
obtained second with bizarre, Sir J. Paxton ; rose, 
Mabel ; and byblcemen, William Parkinson. Mr. 
Alderman Woolley was third with bizarre, Sir J. 
Paxton ; rose, Aglaia ; bybloemen, Chancellor. Then 
followed a class for one feathered and one flamed Tulip, 
for maiden growers, Mr. T. Simpson being first with a 
feathered bizarre, Masterpiece ; and bizarre flamed, Sir 
J. Paxton. The second went to Mr. Isaac Hesford with 
bizarre flamed, Lord Lilford ; and bybloemen feathered, 
Adonis. A similar open class next came in order, and 
here Mr. Alderman Woolley was first with bizarre 
flamed, Sir J. Paxton; and bybloemen feathered 
seedling. The Rev. F. D. Horner was second with 
bizarre feathered Masterpiece ; and bizarre flamed, Dr. 
Hardy. Mr. S. Barlow was third with bizarre feathered, 
General Grant; and bizarre flamed, Dr. Hardy. Twelve 
stands competed in this class. 
Next came the classes for single blooms in each 
division, and, as is usual, a large number were staged. 
In the feathered bizarre class Mr. S. Barlow was first 
with William Wilson and second with Garibaldi; Mr. 
Woolley was third with Masterpiece. Duke of Devon¬ 
shire, Sir J. Paxton seedlings, and John Mills were 
also shown. In the feathered rose class Mr. Moore- 
house was first with William Lea. Mr. S. Barlow was 
second with Industry, and Mr. J. Thurstan was third 
with Industry. Julia Farnese, Mrs. Lea, Sarah Headly, 
and Mrs. Lomax were also shown. In the feathered 
bybloemen class Mr. Woolley was first with a fine 
seedling, Mr. W. Dymock was second with a seedling, 
and Mr. Hesford was third with Talisman. Mrs. 
Jackson, Yiolet Amiable and Adonis were also shown. 
In the flamed bizarre class Mr. D. Barber was first and 
second with Sir J. Paxton, and Mr. Simpson was third 
with Dr. Hutchens. Orion, Duke of Devonshire, San 
Joe, Pilot, and Excelsior were also shown. In the class 
for flamed roses Mr. S. Barlow was first with Mabel and 
second with Annie McGregor ; Mr. Woolley was third 
with Aglaia. Little Rose, Mrs. Lomax, Industry, 
Mrs. Talbot, and Lady Catherine Gordon were also 
staged. In the flamed byblcemen class the Rev. F. D. 
Horner was first with Talisman, Mr. J. Thurstan was 
second with Adonis, and Mr. S. Barlow was third with 
Lady Hardwicke. Bessie, Ashmoles 101, Duchess of 
Sutherland and Mrs. Jackson were also shown. The 
premier feathered Tulip was a seedling byblcemen 
shown by Mr. Woolley, and the premier flamed, Sir 
Joseph Paxton, shown by the Rev. F. D. Horner. 
The breeder Tulips—meaning thereby seedlings that 
have not yet broken into character—was in good force. 
There were five stands of six flowers, two of each class. 
The Rev. F. D. Horner was first with bizarre, Ariosto 
and Sir J. Paxton ; rose, Miss Burdett Coutts and 
Thomas Parker ; bybloemen, Alice Grey and Glory of 
Stakehill. Mr. J. H. Wood, Royton, was second with 
bizarre, Horatio and William Lea ; rose, Industry and 
Mabel ; byblcemen, Mrs. Cooper and Alice Grey ; Mr. 
J. H. Thurstan was third. The Rev. F. D. Horner 
also had the best three, one of each class, having 
bizarre, Sir J. Paxton ; rose, Thomas Parker ; and 
bybloemen, Alice Grey ; Mr. R. Woolfenden, Royton, 
was second with bizarre, William Lea ; rose, Pretty 
Jane ; and byblcemen, Alice Grey. Mr. S. Barlow was 
third with bizarre, Hepworth seedling, very bright; 
rose, Mabel ; and bybloemen, David Jackson. 
