August 6, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
781 
Lycaste leucantha. —This pretty Orchid is now 
in flower with Major Mason, at The Firs, Warwick ; 
the sepals are a pretty shade of pale green, with the 
lip and petals pure white. It is a profuse (lowerer and 
by no means common. The fine Odontoglossum 
Schlieperianum, bearing several strong spikes, and 
sundry other good things, are in bloom in the Orchid 
houses at The Firs. 
Pleoine humilis Proliferated. —With re¬ 
ference to the remarks on this subject (p. 764) I may 
say that such proliferation is the normal habit of this 
plant. Growing on the Indian Alps at an altitude of 
7,000 to 8,000 ft., principally on the bare trunks of 
trees, and but sparely sheltered by small mosses grow¬ 
ing thereon, it is probable that the plant would 
frequently perish altogether after flowering, and before 
seeds could be ripened. The aggregation of bulbils at 
the apex of many of the pseudo-bulbs, however, renders 
the standing of the plant secure, no matter what 
becomes of the old stock, as even in dying they nourish 
the small fry attached to them, and carry them on till 
the favourable season for growth arrives.— J. O'B. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Liverpool Horticultural Association.— 
The eighth summer exhibition of this society was held 
in Sefton Park on Saturday and Monday last, when 
the number of exhibitors was in excess of any previous 
occasion, and the aggregate display surpassed all 
previous efforts. The arrangements were carried out 
somewhat on the lines of former occasions, the large 
marquee on the left being utilised as a plant tent, the 
exhibits being arranged on the green turf. The lower 
tent, some 450 ft. in length, contained groups of 
various sizes arranged down the centre, with the cut 
flowers, fruit, vegetables, and dwarf-growing plants 
staged on tables round the sides ; the result was a 
magnificent and rich display, in which all sections of 
horticulture were represented. 
Specimen plants were decidedly more numerous than 
usual; but though, perhaps, we have seen larger 
examples staged here, certainly they have never been 
in better health or more finely finished. Mr. Roberts, 
gardener to A. Nicholson, Esq., Highland Hall, 
Staffordshire, is to be congratulated on his achieve¬ 
ment in taking the premier position in the most 
important class ; and we are pleased to note that there 
were some other exhibitors from a distance who made 
their mark. 
For twelve stove and greenhouse plants, six foliage 
and six flowering, Mr. C. Roberts was first with a 
magnificent collection, containing Kentia australis, 
Cycas circinalis, 12 ft. high, and of an equal diameter ; 
Thrinax elegans, Croton angustifolius, C. Baron James 
de Rothschild, Cycas revoluta, a fine Erica jasminiflora 
alba, Dipladenia floribunda, well flowered; Ixora 
Amboynensis, Clerodendron Balfourianum, 3 ft. 6 ins. 
in diameter ; Ixora Williamsi, 4 ft. through, with large 
trusses ; and Dipladenia splendens, beautifully fresh. 
Mr. James Cypher, Cheltenham, was a good second 
with grand specimens of Kentia australis, Latania 
borbonica, Kentia Fosteriana, very good; Bougainvillea 
glabra, well flowered; Statice profusa, fine colour ; 
Ixora salicifolia, and Erica Irby ana. W. H. Watts, 
Esq., Wavertree (gardener, Mr. A. R. Cox), was third 
with a good collection. In the amateurs’ class for eight 
stove and greenhouse plants the highest award was 
gained by T. S. Timmis, Esq., Allerton (gardener, Mr. 
B. Cromwell), with Croton Disraeli, to which was 
awarded a Cultural Certificate ; Dicksonia antarctica, 
fine Ixora Dixiana, Allamanda Hendersoni, A. 
Wardleana, Statice profusa, &c. Bernard Hall, Esq., 
Wavertree (gardener, Mr. A. Crosbie), was a good 
second, and F. H. Gossage, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Jellicoe), took the remaining prize. 
For six stove and greenhouse plants in bloom, Mr. 
J. Cypher was first, Mr. C. Roberts second, and Mr. 
A. Crosbie third ; and in another class for four plants, 
Mr. A. R. Cox was a good first, Mr. J. Jellicoe and 
Mr. B. Cromwell following in the order named. For 
a single specimen in flower, Mr. C. Roberts was to the 
front with a good Dipladenia amabilis ; G. L. Baker, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Lewis), Aigburth, was second with 
Eucharis amazonica; and the third went to an 
Orchid, shown by M. Barnsley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. P. 
Barker). 
For one greenhouse plant in flower, Mr. C. Evans 
was first with Bouvardia Alfred Neuner, which was 
3 ft. 6 ins. in diameter and well flowered. For eight 
fine foliage plants, Mr. J. Jellicoe was first, having in 
his group a grand example of Pritchardia pacifica, 
which was 11 ft. in diameter ; and Mr. J. Cypher was 
second. 
In the amateurs’ class for six plants, Mr. B. 
Cromwell took the lead, followed by Mr. A. R. Cox 
and John Brancker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. Foster), 
Wavertree. For three Palms, Mr. A. Crosbie, Mr. J. 
Jones, and Mr. W. Bustard were successful in the order 
named ; and for a single Palm, Mr. C. Roberts came 
in first. The class for six table plants brought forth a 
number of competitors, and the prizes were awarded to 
Col. the Hon. W. P. Talbot (gardener, Mr. C. J. Waite), 
Esher, Surrey ; Mr. J. Jellicoe ; and Mrs. Watts 
(gardener, Mr. T. Agnew), Grassendale. J. Cunning¬ 
ham, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. Gowan), Mossley Hill, 
came to the front with eight exotic Ferns, having fine 
examples of Goniophlebium subauriculatum, Gymno- 
gramma argyrophylla, &c. ; and Mr. A. R. Cox was a 
close second. In the amateurs’ class for four, the prize 
winners were Mr. B. Cromwell (with fresh bright 
stuff), Mr. J. Hurst, and H. Mac Ivor, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. Hughes), Allerton. 
Orchids were very good, the best four coming from 
Mr. J. Cypher, and included Saccolabium Blumei, 
with three spikes ; Cattleya Gaskelliana, with twenty 
flowers; Epidendrum vitellinum, with twenty-seven 
spikes ; and Cypripedium barbatum superbum, with 
sixteen flowers. Henry Tate, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Edwards) and Mr. Moss followed. For a single exotic 
Orchid in bloom, Mr. Jellicoe was first with a good 
Cattleya Gaskelliana, bearing eighteen flowers. For 
three greenhouse Ericas in bloom, Mr. J. Cypher was 
first, and Mr. A. R. Cox second. For six Fuchsias, 
Mr. J. Hughes was first with immense pyramids some 
6 ft. high and 4 ft. through, and the same exhibitor 
also had the best three, while Mr. T. Gowan and Mr. 
T. Jones were first and second for six single zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, distinct. For the threes, Mr. E. Bridge, 
Hyton ; A. J. Steel, Esq. (gardener, Mr. D. McKellar), 
Aigburth ; and Mr. W. Bustard, were the successful 
exhibitors. For four double Pelargoniums, distinct, 
Mr. T. Gowan was first; and for four Ivy-leaved, Mrs. 
Bateson (gardener, Mr. J. Harrison), Allerton, was the 
winner. For six Begonias, distinct, Messrs. A. R. 
Cox, J. Hunt and A. Crosbie were the winners, with 
meritorious plants. For the threes, Mr. Cox had fine 
examples with gigantic flowers and well grown. For 
the single, Mr. A. R. Cox was again successful. 
Mr. J. Hughes won with six Coleus, well-coloured 
plants. Gloxinias were splendidly shown, the prizes 
going in the following order :—Mrs. White (gardener, 
Mr. R. Johnstone), Wavertree, and Mr. T. Gowan. A 
special prize, given by Messrs. W. Cotterell & Co., for 
eight distinct Dracaenas, grown in 6-in. pots, was won by 
John Bruce, Esq. (gardener, Mr. John Shaw), Wad- 
hurst, Sussex, with a good collection. The special 
prize (a cup) for six pots of Tomatos, distinct, was won 
by Sir T. Earle (gardener, Mr. J. Stoney) with a grand 
fruited lot. 
Miscellaneous groups, arranged for effect, always 
excite a large amount of interest and were very satis¬ 
factory on this occasion. In the open class, 250 sq. ft., 
the first prize was easily won by Messrs. R. P. Ker & 
Son, with a magnificent arrangement on a ground-work 
of Adiantum cuneatum, margined with Dactylis glome- 
rata variegata, &e., from which richly-coloured Crotons, 
well-flowered Gladiolus (The Bride) and Palms stood 
well out and formed a beautiful light design, most 
creditable to the exhibitors and their manager, Mr. 
Ranger. In the amateur class for 150 sq. ft, three fine 
groups were staged, Mr. J. Jellicoe and Mr. A. R. Cox 
running very closely with similar groups, the first- 
named taking the premier position with the lightest 
arrangement ; Mr. T. Jones was a good third. 
Cut flowers: The cooler weather and agreeable 
showers have made a greet improvement in the queen 
of flowers, with the result that a grand collection was 
staged. For forty-eight Roses, distinct, single trusses, 
Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, were first with a 
fine lot; T. B. Hall, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Gitiens), a 
good second ; and Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons, Chester, 
third. For twelve distinct single trusses, Teas, Hybrid 
Teas or Noisettes, E. Claxton, Esq , Allerton, was first 
with fresh well-coloured blooms ; Messrs. J. Cocker & 
Sons, second ; and T. B. Hall, Esq., third, For twenty - 
four distinct, amateurs, T. B. Hall, Esq., was first ; 
S. P. Budd, Esq., Bath, second; A. Tate, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. H. Pewtress), Woolton, third. Mr. Hall 
was again first for twelve varieties. For twelve, one 
dark variety, Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Messrs. Hark- 
ness & Sons, Bedale, and Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons 
took the awards in the order named. For twelve of 
one light variety, the prizes were awarded to Messrs. 
J. Cocker & Sons (for Merveille de Lyon), Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons and Messrs. R. Mack & Sons, 
Catterick Bridge. 
Mr. B. Cromwell staged the best eighteen bunches of 
stove and greenhouse cut flowers, very choice examples ; 
and for twelve varieties, amateurs, S. Baerlein, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. G. Williams), Didsbury, had a grand lot. 
Hardy herbaceous cut flowers were represented, 
perhaps, more largely than ever ; the prize winners 
for twenty-four being Mr. G. Eaton and Mr. W. Bustard. 
Fruit was shown in far larger quantities than usual, 
and the quality was fully up to the Liverpool standard. 
Grapes were very numerous, and the competition in 
most classes very keen. In the class for eight dishes 
of fruit, Mr. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle, Derby, was 
first ; Mr. J. Edmonds, Bestwood, Notts, second ; and 
the Hon. Mrs. Maxwell third. For six kinds, amateurs, 
Pines excluded, Mr. J. Edmonds, Bestwood, was first, 
followed by Mr. J. Stoney, and Mr. T. Elsworthy, 
Court Hey. For four distinct varieties of Grapes, two 
black and two white, R. Pilkington, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. Middleton), St. Helen’s, was first, having good 
Muscat of Alexandria, Madresfield Court, and Black 
Hamburgh. Mr. J. H. Goodacre and Lieut.-Col. W. 
W. Pilkington (gardener, Mr. Stevenson), Prescot, were 
second and third. For two bunches of Black Hamburgh, 
G. Raynes, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Barker), Rock Ferry, 
was first of fourteen competitors, with noble bunches 
well colored. W. Cunningham, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
Wilson), Gateacre, was a close second. Amongst nine 
competitors, Mr. Middleton was first for two bunches 
of Muscat of Alexandria, with very fine berries. For 
two bunches of black (Black Hamburgh excluded), Mr. 
G. Raynes was first with splendid bunches of Madres¬ 
field Court of three pounds each. For two bunches of 
white, Mr. J. Bennett was first with large bunches of 
Duke of Buccleuch. Peaches, Nectarines, Melons, 
Strawberries, and Cherries were well represented in 
their respective classes, and for six dishes of hardy 
fruits (Peaches, Plums, Apricots, and Nectarines 
excluded), Col. Wingfield (gardener, Mr. J. Lambert), 
Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury, secured the leading award, 
Mr. Goodacre being second, and Mr. L. T. Turner, third. 
Vegetables: For twelve distinct kinds, Col. The 
Hon. W. P. Talbot (gardener, Mr. C. J. Waite), Esher, 
Surrey, was first; Mr. J. Lambert, Onslow, a good second: 
and Mr. E. Sheppard, third. In a similar class, open 
to exhibitors within ten miles of Liverpool, Mr. Stoney 
was first with a capital selection ; Messrs. A. R. Cox 
and J. Rainford taking the other awards. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits: Certificates of Merit were 
awarded to the Liverpool Horticultural Co. (John 
Cowan) for an exceptionally fine group of Tea Roses, 
which was much admired ; a group of stove and green¬ 
house plants (foliage and flowering), which was also 
very attractive ; bouquets and wreaths. To Mr. Thos. 
Foster for a seedling Athyrium ; to Mr. Jas. Tynan 
for a collection of cut annual Chrysanthemums ; to 
Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son for stove and greenhouse 
plauts and pot Vines; to Mr. John Webster, Wavertree, 
for garden frames ; to Messrs. Franklin & Hocking for 
a small heating apparatus ; to Mr. J. Palmer for a 
Jubilee post-seat; to Messrs. Wade & Co. for a small 
greenhouse ; and to Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son for the 
following new plants: Aristolochia elegans, Croton 
Sunrise, C. Gordoni, Phyllanthus Chantrieri, Selaginella 
Emiliana, S. amoena, Davallia tenuifolia Veitchiana, 
Nephrolepis rufescens, and Iris pinnatifolia. To 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for a collection 
of cut Pelargoniums, Verbenas, Begonias, &c., also for 
Pelargonium Goldfinder ; to Messrs. James Dickson & 
Sons for a collection of cut herbaceous flowers, also for 
new terra-cotta coloured Carnation Gravetye Gem ; 
and to Mr. J. Gose for hardy Fern Athyrium FilLx- 
feemina Holderianum. Silver Medals were awarded to 
Messrs. F. & J. Mee, for their patent double-acting 
wrought-iron saddle boiler, with water-way front and 
back ; to Mr. J. Brainham for wire-work, boilers, 
&c. ; to Messrs. Bennett Bros, for boilers, wire-work, 
garden seats, &c. Mr. A. R. Cox was awarded a 
Cultural Certificate for Ixora coccinea. 
