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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 26, 1892. 
John Bright, Fabiola, Isabella and La Grandesse. 
This gentleman also secured first prizes for a very 
beautiful group, comprising six pots of Polyanthus 
Narcissus; for eighteen Hyacinths three bulbs in a 
pot; and for an exquisite bouquet of cut flowers of 
different varieties. In the class for eighteen, the 
second prize was secured by Lieutenant Colonel 
Gaskell (Woolton), and the third by Mr. John Aikin 
(Prince’s Park). The comparatively few exhibits in 
Orchids were very good, the first prize for these 
plants being secured by Mr. T. Sutton Timmins, 
who had a magnificent plant of Coelogyne Ciistata, 
with as many as 520 separate blooms, etc. Other 
plants which were noticeable for their beauty were 
Dendrobium Wardianum, Cattleya Trianae, and 
Cattleya labiata, the latter, which was exhibited by 
Mr. R. N. Dale, commanding particular attention. 
Another interesting feature of the show consisted 
of four tables of miscellaneous plants, all of which 
were much admired. That exhibited by Mr. Alfred 
L. Jones, carried off the first prize. There were 
only two entries in the class devoted to Grapes, Sir 
A. B. Walker securing the first prize, and Mr. A. R. 
Gladstone the second. Azaleas and Rhododendrons 
were not so plentiful as sometimes is the case, 
although the former class was represented by some 
very beautiful plants. The Tulips also were only 
meagrely represented. Although not so good a show 
as last year, on which occasion the spring exhibition 
was one of the best that has ever been held, the 
show of 1892 compares favourably with most of the 
previous shows held in St. George's Hall at this 
season of the year. A word of praise is due to the 
excellent exhibition of flowers and plants by nursery¬ 
men. In particular the group of Amaryllis exhibited 
by Messrs. R. Ker and Sons was considered as one of 
the most attractive features of the whole exhibition. 
Messrs. T. Davies & Co., and the Liverpool Horti¬ 
cultural (Cowan) Company, also exhibited magni¬ 
ficent collections of flowers, and Messrs. Fishlock 
Brothers contributed a number of beautiful bouquets. 
Certificates of merit were awarded to the 
following ;— R. P. Ker & Sons, for Amaryllis 
Terentian, Aspasia, Imperial, Black Prince, Presi¬ 
dent, Virgin Queen, Sultan, Daphne, Eurydice, and 
Cassandra, and for a collection of Azaleas ; to Messrs. 
T. Davies &Co., for Basket of Mushrooms, and two 
tables of (highly commended) Plants ; to the Liver¬ 
pool Horticultural Company (John Cowan, Limited), 
for table of Plants; and to Messrs. Fishlock 
Brothers, for bouquets, wreaths, crosses, &c. 
GLAZING GLASS-HOUSES. 
A new clip for use in glazing all kinds of horticul¬ 
tural structures has been brought under our notice by 
a Chiswick gardener, and which on account of its 
simplicity, efficiency, and cheapness we consider 
worthy of bringing under the notice of our readers. 
The use of the clip, which is made of zinc, is of 
course to obviate the use of top putty (which is now 
generally regarded as both unsatisfactory and need¬ 
lessly costly), and to save expense in regard to the 
first cost of labour, and time in the making of 
repairs afterwards. The smaller illustration shows 
the clip, and the larger one the manner in which it 
is used to hold the squares down upon the 
thin layer of putty underneath, and the stops to 
keep them in position ; the clip itself being fixed to 
the sash bars by means of a brass screw or tack. 
The special advantages claimed by the inventor, 
Mr. T. Bones, The Gardens, Tower House, 
Chiswick, are a saving of 50 per cent, in the time 
required in glazing ; no breakage from contraction 
or expansion ; the easy replacement of squares 
broken by accident; and the prevention of loss of 
heat by the close lapping of the glass which this 
system of glazing permits of. 
SPRING FLOWER SHOW 
AT PRESTON. 
The fourteenth spring show of the Preston and 
Fulwood Horticultural Society was held on the 16th 
and 17th inst., in the large public hall, which proved 
almost too small for the occasion ; and the com¬ 
petition in the various classes was so keen that all 
applications for space forsubjects not for competition 
had to be refused. Though the Orchids and other 
exhibits from Howick House were absent on account 
of the death of E. G. Wrigley, Esq., the entries 
were twenty-one more than last year. The show was 
opened by the president, Mr. R. W. Hanbury, M.P., 
supported by the Mayor and Corporation, who with 
the committee he entertained to luncheon. The 
various exhibits, excluding bulbous plants, were 
arranged under the galleries, and in front of the 
orchestra were the large Azaleas, and towering above 
these an Acacia armata surrounded with Ferns, 
kindly sent by the corporation. These were flanked 
on either side by Palms reaching up to the gallery, 
the tallest being Kentia Fosteriana, exhibited by Mr. 
Frisby, gardener to Miss ffarington, Worden Hall, 
Leyland. The bulbs were arranged on tables in the 
centre of the hall, and were on the whole an improve¬ 
ment on last year. Primulas were shown in great 
numbers, and were really a fine lot, probably the best 
ever exhibited in Preston. 
Bones, Glazing Clip. 
The groups of plants for effect, occupying 100 ft. 
space, were set up by Mr. J. B. Dixon, Mr. J. White- 
head, Penwortham, and Miss ffarington, and the prizes 
were awarded in the order named. They were com¬ 
posed of the usual run of things in flower at this lime of 
the year, intermixed with Ferns, small Crotons and 
Palms, backed by larger Palms and Ferns. In th e 
corresponding class for nurserymen, Mr. Payne, Ful¬ 
wood, had the field to himself. For six fine foliage 
plants Mr. J. B. Dixon was an excellent first, with 
Phoenix reclinata, Kentia Fosteriana, Pritchardia 
Vuylstekiana, and others. Mr. Frisby, gardener to 
Miss ffarington, was second, with Cycas revoluta and 
Pandanus Veitchii as his best plants Six miscel¬ 
laneous plants, Orchids excluded, first, Miss ffaring¬ 
ton, second, Mr. J. B. Dixon ; and the latter gentle¬ 
man took first for three Deutzias, which were of 
enormous size and well flowered. He was also first 
in a class for twenty 6-in. pots of “ Bulbs, Corms, 
Tubers, or Rhizomes not named in the schedule." 
Mr. Frisby, who has usually captured this much- 
coveted prize, had to be satisfied with second honours 
this time. Mr. Dixon had Tritelias, Freezias, Mus- 
carii, Fritillarias, Scillas, and Gloxinias. He was 
also first in all the leading bulb classes ; also with 
single Primulas, and Mr. Frisby with doubles. He 
was also first for hardy Primroses, as well as in the 
classes for Cinerarias. For three exotic Ferns, Mr. 
R. Smith (Mr. C. Lamb, gardener), Longridge, was 
first ; and a similar award was given to Mr. J. Smith, 
Whittingham House (Mr. P. Rigby, gardener), for 
six Roses, which only wanted two or three more 
days to bring out the numerous flower buds. For 
twelve cut blooms, Mr. Whitehead was first. The 
Azaleas were very good, Mr. J. B. Dixon being first 
for six and three, and Mr. Whitehead for a single 
specimen. 
One of the nicest features of the show was a group 
of Orchids, arranged with Ferns and cork, by Mr. 
Chas-. Parker, an amateur. Prizes were offered for 
bouquets, wreaths, and crosses, with which Mr. 
Troughton took the lead. Miss ffarington, Mr. 
Whitehead, Mr. J. B. Dixon, and Mr. J. Smith took 
honours in the fruit and vegetable classes. 
Seeing that the schedule contained 93 classes, and 
that there were 360 entries, it would occupy too much 
of your space to name the exhibitors, to say nothing 
of their exhibits and the position they held. The 
following were, however, the names most frequently 
met with in the prize list;—Mr. J. B. Dixon, Mr. 
Frisby (gardener to Miss ffarington), Leyland ; Mr. 
Williams (gardener to J. Whitehead, Esq.), The 
Priory, Penwortham ; Mr. C. Lamb (gardener to R. 
Smith), Dillmore House, Longridge; Mr. Pino Rigby 
(gardener to J. Smith, Esq), Whittingham House ; 
Miss Watson, Ashton; Messrs. Samuel Crompton, 
Gwenbank House, Preston ; Mr. Parker; Mr. W. H. 
Wilding, Fulwood ; Mr. J. Y. Foster, Penwortham : 
and Mr. S. H. Stott, Fulwood.—" Cry." 
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SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, March 2.2nd .—In spite of the 
cold and ungenial weather of Tuesday last there was 
a good display, chiefly of indoor plants such as 
Orchids, Clivias, Azaleas, New Holland plants, forced 
Daffodils, and other subjects. A Silver Banksian 
Medal was awarded to Messrs. B. S. Williams & 
Son, Upper Holloway, for a large group of Clivias, 
varieties of Azalea mollis, etc. A similar award 
was made to Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, High- 
gate, for a group of Epacris, Pernettyas, Cyclamens, 
Mignonette, and other plants of that class. Mr. S. 
Wythes, gardener, Syon House, Brentford, exhibited 
a large group of Spiraea confusa, Azalea mollis, 
Guelder Roses, Laurestinus, Dielytra spectabilis, and 
other plants which had been forced for conservatory 
work, as well as some Acacias now in season. A 
Bronze Banksian Medal was awarded. An extensive 
group of Daffodils, some Lenten Roses, Chionodoxa 
sardensis and Iris was exhibited by Messrs. Barr & 
Son, Covent Garden. A Silver Flora Medal was 
awarded to Messrs. Paul & Son, for a collection of 
forced Roses in pots, as well as some Lilacs, Azaleas, 
and some Alpine plants. A Silver Banksian Medal 
was awarded to Messrs. J. James & Son, Woodside, 
Farnham Royal, Slough, for a group of Cinerarias 
of dwarf habit, large flowers, and rich colours, in 
great variety. A Bronze Banksian Medal was 
awarded to C. E. Smith, Esq. (gardener, Mr: J. 
Quarterman), Silvermere, Cobham, Surrey, for some 
baskets of branches of Forsythia suspensa, Double 
Peach, and Pyrus Malus floribunda that had been 
forced. Some Roses were exhibited by Messrs. 
Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross. A Silver 
Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. Charles- 
worth, Shuttleworth & Co., Park Road, Clapham, 
for an attractive group of Oncidium sarcodes set up 
with Palms, Ferns, and a few other Orchids. A few 
Orchids .were exhibited by R. J. Measures, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. H. Simkins), Cambridge Lodge, 
Camberwell, including Masdevallia Hinkeiana, and 
a supposed species of Odontoglossum. Messrs. 
Heath & Son, Cheltenham, exhibited some cut 
flowers of Orchids. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
awarded to Messrs. F. Sander & Co , St. Albans, for 
a group of Orchids showing considerable variety and 
including Cattleya labiata, Schomburgkia undulata, 
Phaius Cooksoni, and others. Epipendrum Fre- 
derici Gulielmi was exhibited by Mr. G.W.Cummins, 
gardener to A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Walling- 
ton, Surrey. Dendrobium Ivingianium was shown 
by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart , M.P. (grower, Mr. 
W. White), Burford Lodge, Dorking. A Silver 
Banksian Medal was awarded to E. Miller Mundy, 
Esq., Shipley Hall, Derby, for a small but 
fascinating group of Dendrobium Fhalaenopsis 
Schroderiana showing a considerable range of 
variety and great beauty. A small group of 
Amaryllis was exhibited by Messrs. J Veitch 
& Sons, Chelsea. Some Clivias came from the 
Royal Horticultural Society's gardens at Chis¬ 
wick. Some Amaryllis were shown by C. T. Lucas, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. Duncan), Warnham Court, 
Horsham. 
At a meeting <, f the Fruit Committee, a Cultural 
Commendation was awarded to Messrs. T. A M. 
Poupart, Mortlake and Mitcham, for a large bunch 
of Asparagus. Similar awards were made to 
H. Packe, Esq. (gardener, Mr. D. Roberts), Prest- 
wold, Loughborough, for Cucumbers ; and to Mr. 
W. C. Leach, Albury Park, for a small Tomato 
named Lady Bird. 
