August 8th, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
781 
Mr. Allen was the only exhibitor of eight Gloxinias, 
for which he was deservedly awarded the first prize. 
Messrs. Wills, West, and Amys took the awards for 
six Coleuses of pyramidal growth, and Mr. Busby 
staged the best six pans of Mosses, being closely 
followed by Mr. Wills. Mr. Wills had the best speci¬ 
men Orchid, and Mr. J. Mould the best specimen 
Heath, Erica Austiniana, a good, fresh, well-flowered 
plant. The best fine-foliage plant came from Mr. 
Bann, a grand highly-coloured plant of Croton Youngii, 
8 ft. over. In the specimen flowering plant class, Mr. 
Blandford was a good first with Allamanda Schottii, 
Mr. Osborne second with a nice plant of Anthurium 
Andreanum, and Mr. Cypher third, with Ixora flori- 
bunda nana. Mr. Wills was a good first in the 
specimen Fuchsia class, with a fine, well-flowered plant 
of Elegans; he was also again to the front with six 
Petunias, showing neat, well-flowered plants. Mr. 
Amys had the best six pots of Mignonette, Mr. Allen 
the second best, and Mr. Reynolds the third best, all 
showing well. 
Amateues’ Classes. 
The classes provided for amateurs were well 
contested, and the exhibits, on the whole, of 
excellent quality. There were, as already stated, 
five claimants for the prizes offered for a group of 
miscellaneous plants, arranged for effect, to occupy 
a space of 10 ft. by 6 ft.: first, Mr. P. E. Cham¬ 
berlain, Eitzhugh, Southampton, with a very good 
arrangement of neat, fresh, well-flowered plants; 
second, Mr. W. Betteridge, Old Bassett; third, 
Mr. Chas. Burch, 1, Padwell Road, Southampton; 
and fourth, Mr. E. Chamberlain, Alma Road. 
For four Fuchsias, Mr. Burch was awarded the 
second prize, and Mr. E. Chamberlain the third, 
and with a like number of Ferns, distinct, Mr. E. 
Chamberlain was first, and Mr. F. Chamberlain second. 
Mr. Betteridge was first for four Zonal or Nosegay 
Pelargoniums, distinct, Mr. Burch second, and Mr. F. 
E. Chamberlain third. Mr. Betteridge was again 
placed first for four Petunias, distinct, nice plants, 
and Mr. E. Chamberlain second. Once more Mr. 
Betteridge was to the front for four Begonias in 
flower, Mr. C. Privett, Top Avenue, being accorded 
a third prize. The invincible Mr. Betteridge followed 
up his previous victories in the class for a specimen 
greenhouse plant in flower, showing Begonia relenta, 
Mr. Hobday, Fremantle, being second. 
Table Decoeations. 
Four tables were very neatly arranged with plants, 
fruits, and flowers, and otherwise completely set 
for dessert to accommodate eight persons. Grasses 
were used most effectively, intermixed with choice 
and suitable flowers: first, Mr. Cypher; second, 
Mr. J. R. Chard, Floral Depot, Clapham; third, 
Miss Bessie Flight, Twyford, Winchester; fourth, 
Mr. F. E. Chamberlain. Mr. Cypher had the best 
dressed epergne, Eucharis, Dipladenias, Lapagerias 
alba and rosea, Ac., being used, with Ferns in 
the base ; second, Mr. F. E. Chamberlain ; third, Miss 
B. Flight, and Mr. J. R. Chard was fourth, all taste¬ 
fully arranged. Miss B. Flight and Miss Chamberlain 
were first and second respectively with three stands 
or vases arranged with flowers and foliage. 
CUT-FLOWEES. 
For the most tastefully arranged basket of cut- 
flowers, Miss Stratton, North croft, Portswood, was 
first, Mrs. Thomson, Norman Court Gardens, Salis¬ 
bury, second, and Miss Flight third. Miss Stratton 
was again first for a basket of wild flowers and grasses, 
Miss Flight second, and Miss Hobday third. Mr. 
Cypher was first for a ball-room bouquet with an artistic 
arrangement of choice flowers and Fern fronds ; Mr. 
Chard was a very close second, and Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co., Salisbury, a good third. Mr. Chard 
was adjudged first for a bridal bouquet, a composition of 
choice flowers which elicited many flattering remarks 
from lady visitors; second, Mr. Cypher; third, Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co.; Mr. Warden, gardener to 
Sir F. H. Bathurst, Bart., Clarendon Park, Salisbury, 
being an excellent fourth. Mr. Chard was placed first 
for six bijou button-hole bouquets, Mr. E. Chamberlain 
second, and Miss Hobday third, all for good arrange¬ 
ments. Mr. Budd was first for twelve bunches of cut- 
flowers, distinct (a dressing of Fern allowed), to be 
staged the same as Roses, and Mr. Thomson was a good 
second, and Mr. Amys third. Mr. Molyneaux was an 
excellent first for twelve varieties of hardy herbaceous 
cut-flowers; Mr. Guillaume, Oriental Place, South¬ 
ampton, second ; and Mr. Pope, gardener to the Earl 
of Canarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury, Hants, third. 
Mr. Molyneaux was again at the head of the list for 
twelve trusses of Zonal or Nosegay Pelargoniums, 
distinct; for a like number of doubles, or semi-doubles, 
Mr. Molyneaux was placed once more in the front rank. 
There were only two lots of twelve Dahlias, distinct, 
staged, and the first prize went to Mr. Fipon. Only 
two exhibitors, Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. and 
Messrs. Cross & Steer, of Salisbury, put in an appear¬ 
ance in the class for twenty-four blooms, distinct, and 
they were awarded first and second prizes in the order 
in which their names are recorded. With twelve 
blooms, distinct, Mr. Warden was a capital first, 
showing nice, even, fresh blooms ; second, Mr. Flight, 
Winchester; third, Mr. West. 
Fbuit. 
Fruit was shown largely and well, the com¬ 
petition in the collection of eight distinct kinds 
being very keen, and the individual exhibits good, 
as also were the Grapes, the Madresfield Court Black 
Muscat being, in the opinion of the eminent fruit¬ 
growers who made the awards, the best example of 
this noble-looking Grape that has been staged in or 
out of London for some time. Black Hamburgh, 
too, was shown in fine condition by Messrs. Warden, 
Molyneaux, and Allen, and Muscat of Alexandria and 
Mrs. Pearson by Mr. Budd. Melons, Peaches, Nec¬ 
tarines, Apples, and small fruits were fairly well 
represented; Mr. H. W. Ward, Longford Castle, Salis¬ 
bury, and Mr. F. Thomson, who had been first and 
second respectively the last two years in the collec¬ 
tion, exchanged places this year, Mr. Budd main¬ 
taining his old position of third. Mr. Thomson’s 
collection included good Madresfield Court and fairly 
good Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, good Barrington 
Peaches and Elruge Nectarines, White Marseilles 
Figs, Blenheim Orange Melon, Moor Park Apricots, 
and smooth-leaved Cayenne Pine. Mr. Ward’s second 
prize lot consisted of similar kinds, his best dishes 
being Lord Napier Nectarine, Black Hamburgh 
Grapes, and a Captain Lark Melon weighing 11J lbs. 
Mr. Budd’s best dish was his Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes—two well-coloured bunches. In the class for 
a collection of six kinds (Pine excluded), Mr. Moly¬ 
neaux was the only exhibitor, showing Madresfield 
Court and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, good Elruge 
Nectarines, Royal George Peach, Golden Perfection 
Melon, and Morello Cherries, a collection which would 
take some beating. In the class for three bunches 
of Black Grapes there were seven lots staged—first, 
Mr. H. W. Ward, with Madresfield Court; second, 
Mr. Warden, with neat well-finished bunches of Black 
Hamburgh, followed closely by Mr. Molyneaux with 
the same variety, and Mr. Thomson with Madresfield 
Court. In the corresponding class for three bunches 
of White Grapes, Mr. Budd was first with good well- 
coloured bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, being 
followed closely by Mr. Molyneaux with the same 
variety, Mr. Thomson coming in third, and Mr. Hills, 
gardener to Viscount Gore, East Cowes Castle, Isle of 
Wight, fourth. In the two-bunch classes, Mr. J. Axford 
was first, with Black Hamburgh; second, Mr. J. 
Allen, with the same variety; third, Mr. Cox, gar¬ 
dener to R. R. Wyndham, Esq., Corhampton House, 
Bishop’s Waltham, with Madresfield Court; fourth, 
Mr. Pope. The last-named exhibitor had the best 
two bunches of White or Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. 
Osborne the second best, Mr. J. Axford the third, and 
Mr. Amys the fourth best. There were seven single 
bunches of Black Grapes staged in competition for 
the prizes offered for the best bunch : first, Mr. H. 
W. Ward, with Madresfield Court; second, Mr. 
Molyneaux, with the same variety; third, Mr. J. 
Allen, showing Black Hamburgh, good in bunch, 
berry, and finish ; fourth, Mr. Saunders. In 
the corresponding class for the best bunch of 
any white variety there were six claimants 
for the prizes offered: first, Mr. Budd, with a neat, 
well-coloured bunch of Mrs. Pearson; second, Mr. 
Thomson, with Muscat of Alexandria, rather green; 
the third and fourth prizes going to Mr. Saunders 
and Mr. Ward for the same variety also, somewhat 
different in colour. There were only two Pine-apples 
staged, by Mr. Ward and Mr. Thomson, who obtained 
the prizes in the order named. Mr. Saunders, Long- 
stock House, Stockbridge, had the best-flavoured 
Scarlet-flesh Melon in Blenheim Orange; and Mr. 
Ward, showing the same variety, was second. Mr. 
Thomson had the best Green-flesh Melon in Victory 
of Bath ; Mr. Saunders the second best with Eastnor 
Castle ; third, Mr. W. Cotton, Hamilton Nursery, with 
Green Hall Gem ; and fourth, Mr. Ward, with Cox’s 
Golden Gem. Mr. Windebank was first for six Peaches, 
showing nice, even, well-coloured fruits of Chancellor ; 
second, Mr. Thomson, with Gros Mignonne ; and third, 
Mr. Cotton. Five dishes of Nectarines were put up : 
first, Mr. Cotton, with Lord Napier; second, Mr. 
Budd, with Violette Hative; third, Mr. Ward, with 
Pine-apple. Mr. Saunders had the best six varieties 
of out-door fruits, showing Peaches, Cherries, Apricots, 
Gooseberries, Raspberries, and White Currants. For 
three dishes of dessert Apples, six of each variety, 
Mr. Windebank was first, with Irish Peach, American 
Peach, and Sugarloaf Pippin; second, Mr. H. J. 
Fyfold; third, S. Chapman, gardener to Col. Knatch- 
bull, Chalford, near Andover ; and for a like number 
of kitchen Apples Mr. Windebank was to the front 
again, showing Wiltshire Lass, Lord Suffield, and 
Dutch Codlin ; the other prizes going to Mr. Fyfold 
and Mr. Chapman in that order. 
Vegetables. 
These were shown extensively and well, con¬ 
sidering the season. There were four collections 
of twelve kinds, all good produce, arranged with 
admirable L taste : first, Mr. Richards, gardener to the 
Earl of Normanton, Somerley House, Ringwood, who 
staged good White Elephant Onions, International 
and Reading Russett Potatos, Sutton’s Intermediate 
Carrot, Green Globe Artichokes, Duke of Albany Pea, 
fine Canadian Wonder French Beans, Pragnell’s 
Exhibition Beet, Perfection Tomato, Moor’s Cream 
Marrow, Autumn Giant Cauliflower, and Purley Park 
Cucumber; Mr. Saunders was a good second, his 
best dishes being International Kidney Potatos, large 
and handsome in shape, Cream Marrow, and Tomatos 
third, Mr. Pope. There were ten collections of nine 
kinds staged : first, Mr. Molyneaux, with an admirable, 
clean, even-grown, and well-staged lot, showing a neat, 
even brace of Telegraph Cucumber, Midsummer 
Kidney Potato, good Cream Marrows, Giant Rocca 
Onion, Stratagem Peas, Reading Russett Potatos, 
Nantes Horn Carrot, &e.; second, Mr. J. Allen; 
third, Mr. Axford ; and Mr. Busby fourth. 
For eight varieties of Potatos, four kidney and four 
round, Mr. R. West, a name not unknown to Potato- 
growers, was placed first, with a very clean, even lot 
of tubers of Chancellor, Fillbasket, Beauty of Kent, 
Porter’s Excelsior, American Purple, International 
Kidney, ^ Reading Russett, and Mr. Bresee; second, 
Mr. Saunders; third, Mr. Axford; and fourth, Mr. 
Ward. Mr. J. Allen had the best twelve bulbs of 
spring-grown Onions, and Mr. Ward the second best, 
Mr. Busby the third, and Mr. Saunders the fourth ; 
and in the corresponding class for autumn-sown bulbs, 
Mr. Richards was easily first, showing grand bulbs 
of Giant Rocca; second, Mr. Reynolds ; and third, 
Mr. J. Allen. Mr. Molyneaux was first for a brace of 
Cucumbers, showing a similar brace to that referred 
to above; second, Mr. Richards, with Purley Park 
Hero ; third, Mr. Amys, with Telegraph ; and fourth, 
Mr. Ward, who also had Purley Park Hero. Cottagers’ 
produce was also well represented in this department. 
Miscellaneous. 
Messrs. Cross & Steer, The Canal, Salisbury, con¬ 
tributed some excellent stands of Carnations and 
Picotees, not for competition, the most conspicu¬ 
ous among them being “ Louise Ashburton ” and 
“ The Governor,” of which this firm have a fine stock. 
Mr. F. J. Waterman, of 2, Bevis Place, Newtown, 
Southampton, exhibited some artistic rustic garden 
vases, fountains, arches, window-boxes, Ac., which, 
in some cases being filled with Ferns, admirably 
illustrated their adaptability for such purposes ; and 
Mr. Lankester had an admirable display of boilers 
and garden furniture. 
Liverpool Horticultural Association. —The 
annual show of this association of local hortieul- 
turalists was held in the Sefton Park, on August 1st 
and 3rd, and in every way it was a very meritorious 
exhibition. The arrangements were perfect, every¬ 
thing that could be desired being done by Mr. 
