June 24, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
685 
Old Green Gage. August 
Cambridge Gage.September 
Coe's Golden Drop (late).Sept.-Oct. 
Damsons. 
Bradley's King. Hereford Prune. Frogmore (large). 
Shropshire. Farleigh Prolific, or Crittenden. 
The above Damsons are in fruit in September and 
October. Useful to shelter plantations on the ex¬ 
posed portions. 
Cherries. 
For Orchard. Standards. (It is useless to plant less than 
an acre as they do not pay to look after, scare birds, 
&c., on a less area.) 
White and Amber Hearts. 
Frogmore Early. Early 
Elton Heart. .. Early 
Kent Bigarreau.Medium 
Napoleon Bigarreau . Late 
Florence Bigarreau . Late 
Emperor Francis. Late 
Ludwig’s Bigarreau . Early 
Red Sorts. 
Kentish—Medium. Flemish—Late. Morelia—Late. 
These can be used as standards or bushes. 
Black Hearts. 
Old Black Heart 
Black Eagle.. 
Early Rivers' 
Cluster or Carrone 
Werder’s Black 
Waterloo 
Black Tartarian 
Early 
Medium 
First Early 
Late 
Early 
Medium 
Late 
Bush Fruits. 
Currants.— Black Naples, Baldwin’s Black, 
Lee’s Prolific (black), New Red Dutch, Raby 
Castle (red). 
Raspberries.— Norwich Wonder, Bunyard's 
Superlative. 
Gooseberries.— Lancashire Lad, Winham’s In¬ 
dustry, Red Warrington, Crown Bob, Keepsake, 
Rifleman. 
Strawberries.— Royal Sovereign (early), Eleanor 
(late), Sir J. Paxton, President, and Laxton’s 
Monarch, for local sale where they succeed. British 
Queen, Latest of All, and Dr. Hogg. 
SOCIETIES. 
THE YORKSHIRE GALA .—June iqtli, 15th, 
and 16 tit. 
This, one of the leading shows in the United King¬ 
dom, was held on the 14th, 15th, 16th, and was in 
every way a great success, the weather being as fine 
as could be desired. The attendance each day broke 
all previous records. The show itself was one of the 
best ever held, marked improvements being most 
noticeable in the arrangements. I question if ever a 
a grander display in one tent was seen than the 
entrance tent to the exhibition, where Mesrs. Fisher 
Son and Sibray’s magnificent collection of Maples, 
Rhododendrons, stove and greenhouse plants and 
Orchids, formed one of the leading features of the 
show. Messrs. Cutbush & Son also showed grandly, 
the ornamental tiers of fantastic shape being very 
attractive, as were their Carnations, Callas, &c. 
These were beautifully arranged. The groups 
arranged for effect were likewise a grand feature, the 
one shown by Mr. Mee, Nurseryman, of Nottingham, 
easily winning for him the much coveted premier 
position from four strong entries and exhibits. 
These were staged on the opposite side to the afore¬ 
mentioned, and harmonised grandly. The large 
circular group of specimen plants at the end formed 
a grand terminal point; Cypher’s plants being par¬ 
ticularly fine. Orchids were shown grandly by this 
firm, and also by Messrs. CharlesWortt, B. S. 
Williams, Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Statter, Robson, and 
others. Florist’s flowers are always a great feature, 
the huge specimen Fuchsias and Pelargoniums being 
most attractive. Cut herbaceous flowers were well 
shown, being clean and very well arranged. The 
competitions in the fruit and vegetable classes were 
very keen, and good examples of cultivation were in 
strong evidence. Cut Roses were fair, considering 
the dry weather we have experienced. Many nur¬ 
serymen contributed collections, adding greatly to 
the beauty of the show. The arrangements were 
perfect, for the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, and a good 
working committee, and also that energetic secretary, 
Mr. Simmons, all take the deepest interest in the 
welfare of the Yorkshire Gala, and nothing is left 
undone for the comfort and benefit of exhibitors and 
the general public. We trust this grand old society 
may long continue to prosper as it so richly deserves 
to. In response to an invitation from the Lord 
Mayor many of the exhibitors, and others interested 
in horticulture, visited the Mansion House on the 
morning of the 15th to inspect the grand collection 
of old silver, the magnificent State apartments, the 
whole of which was fully explained by the Lord 
Mayor, and was a feature of interest to all. After 
partaking of his lordship's hospitality, everyone 
came away with expressions of thahks, and more 
than pleased with this act of kindness so unex¬ 
pectedly received. 
Plants. —For a group of plants, in or out of 
bloom, arranged for effect, Mr. Mee, Nottingham, 
was first; Mrs. Pease, Darlington, second ; Mr. W. 
Vause, Leamington, third; and Messrs. R. Simpson 
& Son, Selby, fourth. 
For twelve stove or greenhouse plants in bloom, 
Orchids excluded, Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, came 
first; Mr. Vause, second; and Mr. H. H. Broadley, 
third. For a single specimen stove plant Mr. Mee, 
first; Mr. H. H. Broadley, next; then Mrs. Pease. 
Mr. Cypher stood first for a specimen greenhouse 
plant followed by Mr. Broadley. For six foliage 
plants Mr. Broadley again mastered Mrs. Pease 
(gardener, Mr. McIntyre), while Messrs. Simpson & 
Son were third. In the entry for three greenhouse 
Azaleas, Messrs. W. Jackson & Co., Bedale, were 
alone, being awarded the third prize. For three 
Crotons, distinct, Messrs. R. Simpson & Son were 
here first; Mrs. Pease, second; Mr. E. A. Faber, 
Harrogate, third. The prizes for a specimen 
Croton went respectively to Messrs. Simpson and 
Vause, and Mrs. Pease. 
For three Cape Heaths, Mr. Cypher, first; Mr. 
Vause, second; and Mr. H. H. Broadley, third. 
For twenty alpine and herbaceous plants, Mr. Hard- 
castle, York, was leading man ; Mr. E. W. Pannett, 
York, second. 
Gloxinias were shown ingroups, Mr. J. J. Upton, 
Irlam, being first; with Mr. Hingston, of York, 
second ; and Mr. R. Lawson, third. 
Pelargoniums also made a large show. For 
twelve show Pelargoniums, distinct, Mr. J. Hingston 
here took first; Mrs. Tetley being second. This 
lady was first for six ditto, Mr. Hingston second. 
She also was first for a group of eight, and likewise 
so for twelve zonal Pelargoniums ; Mr. H. Pybus 
coming second. For three double flowered Ivy¬ 
leaved Pelargoniums, Mr. H. Pybus beat Mrs. Tetley; 
Mr. J. W. Clark followed. 
Begonias, shown in a large group were finest as 
put up by Miss Wharton, York; Mr. J. Bellerby, 
second; and Messrs. Simpson & Son, third. For 
the eight best and most distinct, Mr. G. Potter, of 
Kirkley, York, was first; Mr. Whitehead, York, 
next him ; and Miss Wharton, third. 
Fuchsias, Calceolarias and Liliums were 
likewise well shown. For six of the former Miss 
Wharton took the lead, and Mr. Hingston was 
second. For a group of Calceolarias, arranged for 
effect with foliage plants or Ferns—a desirable 
stipulation - the space not to exceed 10 ft. by 5 ft. ; 
first, Mr. Hingston; second, Mrs. Lloyd, York. 
For eight ditto, Mr. A. Wilson, Tranby Croft, first; 
Mr. Hingston, second ; and Mr. Samman, Beverlev' 
third. 
Orchids. —Mr. J. Cypher was first for a group of 
Orchids ; Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham, second. 
Ten Orchids in bloom, distinct, Messrs. Cypher, 
Robson, Burkinshaw, and Faber, stood in the order 
given. 
Three Orchids in bloom (amateurs') Mr. W. P. 
Burkinshaw, first; Mr. T. Statter, second; and Mr. 
H. H. Broadley, third. For a single specimen 
Orchid in bloom (amateurs’), Mrs. Tetley, Leeds, 
was first; Mr. Broadley, second; and Mr. J. C. 
Waterhouse, Macclesfield, third. 
Roses. —For a collection of pot Roses, Messrs. 
Jackson & Co., first; Mr. Pybus, Monkton Moor, 
near Leeds, second. For nine distinct varieties in 
pots, Mr. H. Pybus, first ; Messrs. Jackson & Co., 
second. 
Carnations were shown in groups and awarded 
thus :—hirst, Mr. A. Wilson; second, Messrs. 
LaiDg & Mather, Kelso; third, Lord Barnard. 
Ferns.— For six exotic Ferns, first, Mrs. Pease; 
second, Messrs, Simpson & Son. For a single 
exotic, The Rev. G. Yeats took first; Messrs. J. 
Hills & Son, Edmonton, being second. For ten 
hardy Ferns, distinct, first, Mr. T. Nicholson ; Mr. 
Jackson, York, second; Messrs. R. Simpson & Son, 
third. 
Pansies. —For forty-eight fancy varieties, Mr. J. 
Smellie, Bushby, near Glasgow, was awarded first 
place, Mr. D. Gourlay, Bishopsbriggs, Glasgow, 
second; Mr. R. Ramsden, Halifax, third. For 
twenty-four ditto, first, Mr. Smellie; second, Mr. 
Todd ; third, Mr. J. Ramsden. 
Cut Flowers. —As might be expected there was 
a very large show of Roses, herbaceous and other 
cut flowers. For seventy-two Roses in thirty-six 
varieties, Mr. W. Hutchison, Kirbymoorside, did 
well in taking first; Messrs. J. & A. May, Bedale, 
were second : and Mr. G. Mount, of Canterbury 
third. 
Mr. Mount was first in the class for forty-eight 
Roses in as many varieties; Messrs. J. and A. May 
coming next. For eighteen, distinct, Messrs. Hark- 
ness & Son, Hitchin, were first; Mr. Mount secopd. 
For eighteen ditto (Amateurs’) Mr. W. Hutchison, 
and Messrs. J. Hume were first and second, as 
named. For twelve ditto (Amateurs’) first, Mr, 
Hutchison; Mrs. Tetley second. Twelve bunches 
of stove and greenhouse cut flowers, distinct (open), 
first, Sir Joseph Pease; second, Mr. J.C.Waterhouse ; 
third,Mr. W. H.Battie-Wrightson ; and fourth, Mrs. 
John Fielden, Todmorden. Twelve bunches of 
hardy border plants ; first, no name ; second, Sir J. 
W. Pease; third, Mr. G. Cottam, Hull. 
Fruit and Vegetables.— Decorated table of fruit 
not less than ten dishes ; first, Sir Joseph Pease 
(gardener, Mr. Mclndoe); second, the Earl of 
Harrington (gardener, Mr. Goodacre); third G. 
Sinclair, Esq., York. 
Collection of six kinds; first, Lord Barnard ; 
second, Sir J. Pease. 
For three bunches of Black Hamboro' ; first,Earl 
of Londesborough ; second, Mr. F. B. Grotrian ; 
third, Mr. C. Waterhouse ; fourth, Lady Beaumont! 
For three bunches of white Grapes, any variety * 
first, Mr. Grotrian ; second, Lady Beaumont; third, 
Lord St. Oswald, Nostel Priory, Wakefield; fourth! 
Mr. Waterhouse. 
Scarlet fleshed Melon ; first, Viscount Raincliffe • 
second, Mr. W. Sheepshanks. 
For one green fleshed Melon; Sir J. Pease had the 
best; Mr. Battie-Wrightson, second. One white 
fleshed Melon; first, the Earl of Harrington ; second, 
Mr. G. Pease. 
Dish of Cherries ; Sir J. Pease; Dish of Straw¬ 
berries, first, Mr. J. D. Ellis; second, Mr. P. 
Thellusson, Doncaster. 
For a collection of vegetables ; six distinct varieties; 
first, J. Pease, Bart., M.P.; second, the Earl of 
Lathom, Ormskirk; third, Mr. J. W. Clark. 
Miscellaneous Awards.—A gold medal or value 
in money for a collection of Orchids, to Messrs. 
Charlesworth & Co., Bradford; a gold medal or value 
in money for a collection of stove and greenhouse 
plants (Orchids included) Messrs. Fisher, Son & 
Sibray, Sheffield. 
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Questions add Ansajens. 
* * * Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
IVe shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
[ Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower. 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them.) 
Monoecious and Dioecious Plants. — G.C.: A monoe¬ 
cious plant or species of plant is one that has the 
stamens only in one flower, and the ovary in another, 
but on the same individual specimen. The Beech, 
Oik, and Sweet Chestnut are examples. A plant 
belonging to the Linnean order Polygamia monoecia 
would be one in which some of the flowers contain 
stamens or an ovary only in one flower, while other 
flowers on the same plant would contain both 
stamens and an ovary. The Maples belong to this 
order, some of the flowers being male and others 
hermaphrodite, that is, containing both sets of 
organs. The common Yew is a dioecious plant, the 
male flowers being on one tree, and the females or 
ovules on another tree. The Ash (Fraxinus excel¬ 
sior) is an example of the Linnean order Polygamia 
dioecia. Some trees bear hermaphrodite flowers, 
that is, stamens and ovaries are in one and the same 
flower. Other trees belonging to the same species 
bear male flowers, and a third set of trees would 
