December 10, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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LIVERPOOL. — Nov. 29 th and 2,0th. 
The eighth exhibition of the Liverpool Horticultural 
Association, held in St. George’s Hall on Tuesday 
and Wednesday of last week, deserves a more extended 
report than we were able to give in our last issue. 
We may say again that the show was, as usual, a most 
excellent one, notwithstanding the fact that it had to 
be postponed for a week on account of the assizes. 
Chrysanthemums in pots: for four large'- flowered 
and distinct varieties, Mr. J. Harrison, gardener to 
Mrs. W. G. Bateson, Allerton, was first, his plants 
being well flowered throughout with bright fresh 
blooms ; his collection included Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. G. 
Bundle, Lady Hardinge, and John Salter ; Mr. G. 
Hughes, gardener to J. Maclver, Esq., Allerton, was a 
good second ; and Mr. T. Jones, gardener to C. Clark, 
Esq., was third. For one large-flowering specimen, 
Messrs. J. Hughes, T. Jones, and J. Harrison were 
placed in the order named. For four Pompons, Mr. J. 
Harrison again took the lead with white and golden 
Cedo Nulli, Maroon Model, and Aurora Borealis ; Mr. 
J. Bustard, gardener to J. Lewis, Esq., Aigburth, being 
second ; and Mr. W. Hughes taking the remaining 
prize. Mr. J. Harrison had the best specimen Pompon 
with Maroon Model, Messrs. J. Hughes and W. Bustard 
coming next in the order named. Messrs. W. Tun- 
nington, gardener to Mrs. Maclver, Allerton, J. Hughes 
and J. Harrison took the prizes for a standard in the 
order given. Mr. J. Hughes was first, and Mr. T. 
Gowen, Mossley Hill, was second for one pyramid. For 
six untrained plants, Mr. W. Bustard was first with 
meritorious plants, and carrying good flowers ; while 
Mr. P. Barber, gardener to A. Barnsley, Esq., was 
second ; and Mr. J. Watson, gardener to F. Tobin, 
Esq., Aigburth, was third. For one untrained, the 
prizes went to Messrs. W. Bustard, G. Barber, and J. 
Watson. A group of Chrysanthemums, arranged for 
effect, to occupy a space of 60 sq. ft., was a new 
introduction ; the plants were neither suitable nor 
was much taste displayed in the arrangement, the 
pots and stakes being far too prominent ; Messrs. 
W. Bustard and P. Barber were placed in the order 
named. 
Cut Flowers. — These were staged in quantity, 
some 1,600 being entered for competition. The in¬ 
curved varieties, in some few cases, were grand, Messrs. 
W. Mease, A. R. Cox, and J. Jellicoe showing perfect 
well-finished blooms, although more undersized and 
rough flowers were staged than is usual at this show. 
The Japanese were generally of finer quality, Messrs. 
W. Mease and J. Jellicoe having fine large specimens 
with great depth combined. For the premier class, 
twenty-four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, Mr. 
A. R. Cox, gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq., Elm Hall, 
Wavertree, was awarded the position of honour, winning 
the coveted silver-plated tea service presented by Messrs. 
J. Williams & Co., Liverpool. His incurved blooms 
were superb, of splendid finish, and fresh, the back 
row being of great depth and perfect form. The finest 
flowers were Golden Empress, very deep ; Empress of 
India, splendid ; Queen of England, Lord Alcester, 
grand form ; Lady Hardinge, Princess Teck, John 
Salter, fresh ; Barbara, Princess of Wales, Mr. Bunn, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Hero of Stoke Newington, and Cherub. 
The Japanese included fine flowers of Boule d’Or, Belle 
Paule, Mdlle. Lacroix, Japonais, Jeanne Delaux, and 
Duchess of Albany. Mr. J. Jellicoe, gardener to F. H. 
Gossage, Esq., was a good second, having the best 
Japanese, but failing somewhat in the incurved blooms, 
of which the best were Empress of India, Lord 
Alcester, very good ; Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales, 
smart, good colour ; and Jeanne d’Arc. His best 
Japanese were Belle Paule, Japonais, beautiful; Mons. J. 
Laing, Jeanne Delaux, and Stanstead White, fine form. 
Mr. F. Roberts, gardener to W. D. Holt, Esq., West 
Derby, was a good third. A special prize of the Veitch 
Memorial Medal and £5 was easily secured by Mr. W. 
Mease, Wynecott, Allerton, who had, perhaps, the 
finest flowers in the exhibition ; especially fine were 
Gloriosum, immense ; Golden Dragon, Jeanne Delaux, 
fine ; Boule d’Or, deep flower, splendid petals, and was 
awarded the prize for the premier Japanese bloom in 
the show ; Belle Paule, L’Adorable, Japonais, and Cri¬ 
terion. His best incurved blooms were John Salter, 
Lord Alcester, Bronze Queen, fine petals ; Empress of 
India, Golden Empress, Mr. Cullingford, deep ; Lord 
Wolseley, Jardin des Plantes, very bright ; and Ange¬ 
lina, neat. 
For twenty-four incurved, Mr. G. Eaton, gardener to 
W. H. Shirley, Esq, Allerton, was first amongst five 
competitors, with smart flowers ; Mr. D. Forbes, 
gardener to A. Holt, Esq., was second; and Mr. G. 
Burden, gardener to G. Cockburn, Esq., was third. 
For eighteen blooms, distinct, Mr. J. Jellicoe took the 
lead, with fresh bright blooms ; Mr. T. Foster, gardener 
to J. Brancker, Esq., Wavertree, and Mr. W. Wilson, 
gardener to H. Cunningham, Esq., Gateacre, were 
second and third, respectively. For twelve blooms, 
Messrs. A. R. Cox, G. Cockburn, and T. Foster were 
placed in the order named. In a similar class, Mr. W. 
Mease, Mr. G. Butler, gardener to T. Drysdale, Esq., 
and Mr. G. Lyons, gardener to J. H. Kenion, Esq., were 
the prize-winners. For six distinct, Mr. J. Watson led 
the way. For twenty-four Japanese, Mr. G. Eaton 
was successful, being followed closely by Messrs. J. 
Jellicoe and R. Foster. For eighteen blooms, Messrs. 
A. R. Cox, W. Wilson, and D. Forbes were first, second, 
and third respectively. For twelve distinct, Mr. J. 
Wilson, gardener to J. Reynolds, Esq., West Derby, 
had the best; Messrs. W. Wilson and G. Burden being 
second and third. For a similar class, Mr. C. Osborne, 
gardener to H. J. Robinson, Esq., Woolton ; Mr. G. 
Butler and Mr. J. McGarth, gardener to R. R. Heats, 
Esq., were the prize-winners. For six Anemones, Mr. 
W. Wilson was first. The best twelve Pompons in 
six varieties were staged by Mr. A. Collins, gardener to 
S. Smith, Esq., M.P. Prizes offered for six incurved 
and six Japanese blooms to those who have not pre¬ 
viously won for cut blooms at these exhibitions, brought 
sixteen entries, proving that fresh growers are likely 
to come forward. The prizes were awarded to Mr. D. 
Forbes, Mr. E. Gray, gardener to C. J. Bishop, Esq., 
and Mr. G. Lyon. 
Plants. —For six stove and greenhouse plants, not 
less than three to be in flower, the premier collection 
was staged by Mr. A. R. Cox, who had Ixora coccinea, 
Phcenocoma prolifera Barnesi, Azalea amcena, Calamis 
ciliaris, and Croton, Queen Victoria. Mr. A. Crosbie, 
gardener to B. Hall, Esq., was second. In the class 
for four specimens the latter was first ; Messrs. A. R. 
Cox and T. Jones being second and third. For four 
stove and greenhouse Ferns Mr. A. R. Cox was to the 
fore with good plants of Goniophlebium sub-auriculatum 
and G. pterifolium ; Mr. A. Smith, gardener to D. de 
Ybarrondo, Esq., was second ; and Mr. T. Gowen was 
third. Messrs. A. R. Cox and T. Foster were the prize 
winners for a tree Fern. For three Palms or Cycads 
Messrs. A. Crosbie, T. Jones, and A. R. Cox were 
placed in the order named. For a single Palm Messrs. 
A. Smith, A. Crosbie, and Mr. Watts had the best ; 
while the best table plants were staged by Mr. J. 
Jellicoe. The successful exhibitors of Epiphyllums, 
Primulas, Mignonettes, Poinsettias, and Roman 
Hyacinths were Messrs. P. Barber, W. Tunnington, 
T. Osborne, Mr. C. Taylor, gardener to the Rev. Canon 
Robin, Mr. J. Downham, gardener to E. H. Harrison, 
Esq., and Mrs. J. Aiken. 
Orchids were not shown so fine nor so numerous as 
in some previous exhibitions. For three specimens 
Mr. Tunnington was first, having amongst others a 
nice Odontoglossum Alexandra. Mr. A. Smith was 
first for a single plant with a grand Vanda Sanderiana, 
bearing seven flowers ; Mr. T. Gowen with Odonto- 
glossom grande, having seven flowers, and Mr. A. R. 
Cox, staging Cattleya Sanderiana, a grand variety, 
were placed equal second. Mr. W. Tunnington had 
the best Calanthe ; and for one Cypripedium Mr. C. 
Copple, gardener to T. S. Robertson, Esq., was first, 
Messrs. J. Bounds and T. Gowen taking the remain¬ 
ing prizes. For one bouquet Mr. J. Littlemore was 
first in the amateurs’ class and Mr. G. Cashel in that 
of the open class. 
Fruit was staged in quantity, the quality being 
excellent. Apples and Pears were large and superbly 
coloured. Pines were good, and the Grapes were a 
special feature, 111 bunches being staged for compe¬ 
tition. In the class for twelve dishes of fruit, Mr. J. 
H. Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, 
Elvaston Castle, was first with a grand Pine, Gros 
Colmar Grape with fine berries, Melon, Hero of 
Lockinge, &c. Mr. J. Bennett, gardener to the Hon. 
C. H. Wynn, was second, and Mr. Hannagan, gardener 
to R. C. Naylor, Esq., Hooton Hall, Cheshire, was third. 
For six kinds (Pines excluded), Messrs. J. H. Goodacre, 
W. Hannagan, and J. Bounds, gardener to A. L. 
Jones, Esq , Aigburth, were placed in the order named. 
The best two Pines were staged by Mr. G. Gibbon and 
Mr. J. Bennett ; and the best single specimen the prizes 
were awarded to Messrs. J. Bennett, C. Ford, Runcorn, 
and G. Gibbon, Wigan. For two bunches of black 
Muscat Grapes, Messrs. J. Richards, Rock Ferry, J. 
Hillingsworth, Uttoxeter, and J. Wallis, Keele Hall, 
Stafford, were tho prize winners. For two bunches of 
Alicante, Messrs. J. Downhgjn, Eastham, W. Wilson, 
and J. Hollingsworth were the successful exhibitors. 
For two bunches of black Grapes, any other variety, 
Mr. J. Hollingsworth was first with Lady Downe’s, 
Mr. A. Collins was second with Gros. Guillaume, and 
Mr. J. Downham was third with Gros Colmar. For 
two bunches of white Muscats, Mr. D. Lindsay, gardener 
to Sir T. Edwardes Moss, was first with good bunches 
of Muscat of Alexandria ; Messrs. G. Middleton and 
John Bounds were the other prize takers. For two 
white bunches, any other variety, Mr. J. H. Goodacre 
took the lead out of eight competitors with Mrs. 
Pearson, Mr. J. Hollingsworth was second, and Mr. A. 
Collins was third, both staging Golden Queen. For 
four distinct bunches (six competed), Mr. J. H. Good- 
acre was first with Lady Downe’s, Mrs. Pearson, Muscat 
of Alexandria, and Gros Colmar ; Mr. J. Hollingsworth 
was second ; and Mr. J. Bouker, gardener to G. T. 
Rayner, Esq., Rock Ferry, was third. For eight dishes 
of Pears, Mr. J. H. Goodacre was first with a splendid 
lot, Messrs. W. Mease and W. Hannagan following. 
For four varieties (local), Messrs. R. Foster, W. 
Hannagan, and R. Pinnington, Roby, were successful. 
For a single dish of ripe fruit, Mr. R. Foster was first 
with Marie Louise, being followed by Messrs. N. E. 
Owens and J. Lowndes. For a dish of stewing Pears, 
Mr. J. H. Goodacre was first. For six dishes of dessert 
Apples, Mr. J. Davis, gardener to Rev. H. Arkwright, 
Leominster, was first; followed by Messrs. Hannagan 
and J. H. Goodacre. For three distinct dishes (local), 
Mr. W. Hannagan had the finest out of more than a 
dozen lots. Rev. L. Garnett, Christleton, was first for 
one dish. For eight dishes of culinary Apples, Messrs. 
J. Davis, J. H. Goodacre, and W. Hannagan took the 
prizes in the order named. For four dishes (local), 
eight collections were staged, Messrs. R. Pinnington, 
W. Hannagan, and W. Mease being the successful 
exhibitors. For one dish, out of twenty-four entries, 
the prizes went to Messrs. E. H. Harrison, R. Pinning¬ 
ton, and J. Davis. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits were numerous, and 
helped, in a great measure, to make a splendid show. 
Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons staged a grand lot of 
Cyclamen, with large flowers of great substance, 
ranging in colour from pure ivory-white to the darkest 
crimson, for which a Cultural Certificate was awarded. 
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Mr. John V/atkins, 
Witherington, Hereford, for a grand collection of 170 
varieties of Apples of a rich and beautiful colour ; to 
Messrs. Davis & Jones for Chrysanthemums Mrs. 
Norman Davis, Charles Gibson, and Annie Lowe ; to 
Mr. W. Neild for a seedling Apple ; to Mr. J. Lowndes 
for Aigburth Brussels Sprouts ; to Messrs. Fishlock 
Bros, for crosses, wreaths, and bouquets ; to the Liver¬ 
pool Horticultural Company for a collection of stove 
and greenhouse plants, bouquets, &c. ; to Messrs. W. 
Cutbush & Son, London, for Pernettya mueronata, 
well berried and grown in pots ; and to Mrs. Southam 
and Mrs. Vestey for dried flowers and skeleton leaves. 
Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons exhibited a collection of 
Apples, which were highly commended, as was that of 
Mr. R. C. Rylance, and that of Messrs. F. <s A. Dickson & 
Sons, consisting of seventy dishes. Mr. J. Jellicoe 
exhibited some fine heads of Hearting Kale, beautifully 
curled. The committee, with Messrs. T. White as chair¬ 
man, E. Bridge, secretary, and G. Blackburn, are to be 
commended for the magnificent display arranged, and 
the details which they so ably carried out. 
ECCLES, PATRICROFT, PENDLETON, AND 
DISTRICT. —November 25 th and 2 0th. 
The first annual Chrysanthemum show under the 
auspices of the Patricroft Linmean Botanical Society 
was held at the Town Hall, Eccles, on Friday and 
Saturday, November 25th and 26th. The committee 
are to be congratulated on their success, the exhibits, 
both of cut blooms and plants in bloom, being of a 
superior class, and the large hall presented a very 
attractive appearance. 
Specimen plants of excellent merit were exhibited 
by Mr. T. Belsham, gardener to G. H. Leigh, Esq., 
of Swinton ; Mr. G. Barlow, gardener to J. Stocks, 
Esq., Eccles; Mr. T. Glover, gardener to F. Red- 
daway, Esq., Seedley, and others ; whilst the cut 
blooms exhibited by Mr. John Walker, of Stockport, 
and Mr. H. T. Bennett, gardener to Thomas Pickens, 
Esq., of Higher Broughton, were the pink of perfection, 
and so equal in the Japanese class as to receive equal 
first prizes. Awards were also made for table decora¬ 
tive plants, Roman Hyacinths, and Poinsettias, and 
the following gentlemen were the first prize winners in 
these classes, namely, J. Stocks, Esq., Eccles ; Thomas 
Dickens, Esq., Higher Broughton ; and Mr. T. Bradley, 
