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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 17, 1896. 
LIVERPOOL FARMERS’ CLUB. 
The annual exhibition of this society was held in 
Great Nelson Street, Liverpool, cn the roth inst. 
The exhibits exceeded those of former years, which 
necessitated a goodly number being staged outside. 
Although under the auspices of the Farmers’ Club 
the majority of the exhibits are interesting from a 
horticultural point of view ; in fact the Potato 
section may be classed amongst the most important 
in the provinces, the number of dishes entered this 
year being 568 in a vast number of varieties. The 
first prizes in their respective classes will give a 
selection of reliable sorts. 
Potatos. 
Early white Kidneys—Mr. John Halsall with 
" Lord of the Isles ” Sutton’s Early Regent—Mr. 
Thomas Rimmer. Early round—Mr. Peter Davies 
with “ Best of All.” Second early kidneys — Mr. 
James Johnson with “ Snowdrop.” Second early 
rounds—Mr. G. Longton with "Universal.” Any 
other shape—Mr. B. Ashton with " Alderman.” 
Reading Giant — Mr. Edwin Clarke with very fine 
and clean tubers ; twenty-ons entries. Scarisbrick 
Favourite—Mr. Robert Blezard. Sutton’s Abun¬ 
dance— Mr. James Johnson. Satisfaction — Mr. 
Peter Davies. Drone—Mr. J. Newton. Maincrop— 
Mr. G. Longton ; there were twenty-nine entries in 
this class. Bruce — Mr. John Halsall. Antrim— 
Mr. Thomas Rimmer. Fidlers Colossal—Mr. S. T. 
Rosbotham. 
Late Kidney, any other variety—Mr. B. Parker 
with " Up-to-Date.” Late round, any other variety 
—Mr. Peter Davies with " Saxon” ; nineteen entries. 
Late any other shape—Mr. Peter Davies with "Up- 
to-Date” ; twenty-nine entries. Red or coloured 
early or second early Kidney—Mr. B. Ashton with 
" Mr. Bresee.” Red or coloured early or second 
early—Mr. G. Wells showing "Reading Russet.” 
Red or coloured kidneys, late—Mr. R. Newton 
with " Edgecote Purple.” Red or coloured round, 
late — Mr. G. Wells with "The Dean” New 
varieties early or second early kidneys—first, Mr. 
Thomas Tinsley with Twist’s " Perfection ” ; second, 
Mr. B Ashton with Sutton’s " Best of All.” Early 
or second early round — first, Mr. James Johnson 
with " Lancashire Hero ” ; second, Mr. B. Parker 
with Shand’s " Favourite " Late Kidneys—first, 
Mr. B. Parker with " Storr's Castle ” ; second, Mr. 
E. S. Wiles with "Progress.” Late round—first, 
Mr. T. Wilkin with "Industry”; second, Mr. 
James Johnson with " Superb .” Heaviest six tubers 
—Mr. John Halsall ; weight 18 lbs. 9 oz. ; heaviest 
single tuber. lbs. 
Special prizes for new (1896) kidney varieties— 
first, Mr. B. Parker with " Storr’s Castle ” ; second, 
Mr. Peter Davies with "British Queen.” Round 
varieties—first, Mr. E. S. Wiles with “ Duke of 
Marlborough ” ; second, Mr. W. Kerr with " Bee 
Hive.” Special for three dishes, prizes presented by 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons — Mr. P. Parker with 
"Satisfaction,” "Reading Russet,” and "Windsor 
Castle.” Two dishes, prizes presented by Mr. 
William Kerr, Dumfries—Mr Robert Blezard with 
" Cigarette ” and “ Leda.” Two dishes, prizes pre¬ 
sented by Messrs. Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle— 
Mr. John Halsall with " Knowfield Early Round” 
and " Her Majesty.” Two distinct varieties, one 
Kidney one round, prizes presented by Mr. W. L. 
Hutton, Ormskirk —Mr. T. Wilkin with " Bee 
Hive” and "Queen’s Own.” Mr. W. Scotson, 
Allerton, Liverpool, staged a hamper of Challenge, 
weighing 138 lbs. from one pound of seed. 
Vegetables. 
Six white Turnips—Mr. Peter Davies. Six yellow 
Turnips —Mr. Peter Davies. Two Savoy Cabbages — 
Mr. J. Mordaunt. Two red Cabbages— Mr. Peter 
Davies. Two Scotch Cabbages—Mr. W. Ledson. 
Two Cauliflowers—Mr. W. Gertrey with large white 
heads ; nearly the whole of the twenty-one entries 
were too large for the table. Three sticks white 
Celery—Mr. John Wright. Three sticks red Celery 
Mr. John Wright ; eighteen entries. Six long 
Carrots — Mr. J. Blundell. Six intermediate Carrots 
—Mr. M. Eccles. Six any other kind— Mr. T. 
Wilkin. Six Beet — Mr. B. Ashton with “ Lathom 
red,” very fine. Six Parsnips— Mr. T. Wilkin, 
Dorset, with " The Student.” Six Onions —Mr. T. 
Wilkin. Six Leeks — Mr. E. Alty. Two Cucum¬ 
bers—Mr John Wright. Six Tomatos—Mr. J. 
Stephenson with excellent fruits of “ Duke of York.” 
Fruit. 
Six culinary Apples— Mr. J. H. Salmon with 
" Peasgood’s Nonsuch.” Six dessert Apples —Mr. 
J. Wynne with Cox’s Orange Pippin; twenty-two 
entries. Six culinary Pears—Mr. H. Lyle Smith 
with " Catillac.” Six dessert Pears — Rev. Canon 
Blundell with “ Marie Louise.” Any other fruit — 
Mr. J. Stephenson with Black Alicante Grapes, fine 
heavy bunches. 
The following collections not for competition were 
highly commended: — Messrs. W. Kerr & Co., 
Liverpool, for a collection of vegetables. Messrs. 
Dickson & Robinson, Manchester, for forty-two 
varieties of Potatos. Mr. W. Troughton, Preston, 
for " Prizetaker,” Onions, and Potatos. Messrs. 
Webbs & Sons, Stourbridge, for Onions, " Banbury 
Reliance,” " Cocoanut,” "Bedford Champion,” and 
" Masterpiece.” 
The arrangements were excellent, under a strong 
committee, and Messrs. Peppin & Mawdsley, hon. 
secretaries. 
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TRIALS AT CHISWICK. 
(Continued from p. 77). 
The undermentioned are the remainder of the 
varieties of Peas tried. 
The Sutton Forcing (Sutton & Sons). — Good 
cropper; haulm, pods, and Peas, pale green, averaging 
five Peas to a pod, of good flavour ; seeds wrinkled. 
Height of haulm, 9 in. ; ready for use June 15th. 
Selected American Wonder (Sutton & Sons).— 
A good type of this well known variety, averaging 
five Peas in a pod ; seed wrinkled. Height, 9 in. ; 
ready for use June 15th. 
Sutton’s Excelsior (Sutton & Sons).— A 
moderate cropper ; haulm, pods, and Peas light 
green, and averaging six Peas in a pod, of good 
quality ; seed wrinkled. Height of haulm, 9 in. •_ 
ready for use June 15th. 
English Wonder (Sutton & Sons). — Much like 
American Wonder, but taller, and a heavier cropper ; 
averaging six Peas in a pod ; flavour good ; seed 
wrinkled. Height, 15 in. ; ready for use June 15th. 
William Hurst (Sutton & Sons).—Heavy 
cropper; haulm, pods, and Peas, light green, 
averaging five Peas in a pod ; sweet flavour ; seed 
wrinkled. Height, 12 in. ; ready for use June 13th. 
Sutton’s May Queen (Sutton & Sons).—Heavy 
cropper ; haulm, pods, and Peas, pale green, averag¬ 
ing six Peas in a pod ; flavour good ; seeds wrinkled. 
Height, 3 ft. ; ready for use June 13th. 
Sutton’s Ai (Sutton & Sons). — Profuse bearer ; 
haulm, pods, and Peas, pale green ; averaging eight 
Peas in a pod ; flavour good ; seed wrinkled. Height, 
3 ft. ; ready for use June 12th. 
Exonian (Sutton & Sons). —Great bearer; haulm, 
pods, and Peas, dark green ; pods small, but well 
filled with an average of eight Peas ; quality fair ; 
seed wrinkled. Height, 3 ft. 6 in. ; ready for use 
June 15th. 
Eclipse (Sutton & Sons). — Very similar in 
appearance to Exonian, but a little earlier than that 
variety, and the seed more wrinkled ; ready for use 
June 13th. 
Sutton's Productive Marrowfat (Sutton & 
Sons).—Heavy cropper; haulm, pods, and Peas 
pale green ; pods in pairs, averaging five Peas in 
each ; flavour sweet and good ; seed wrinkled. 
Height, 2 ft. ; ready for use June 17th. 
Sutton’s Favourite Marrowfat (Sutton & 
Sons).— Moderate cropper; haulm, pods, and Peas 
light green ; pods usually single, with an average of 
five large Peas in each; flavour sweet and good ; 
seed wrinkled. Height, 2 ft. 3 in.; ready for use 
June 23rd. 
Advance (Sutton & Sons).—Heavy cropper; 
haulm, pods, and Peas, light green; pods small, 
averaging four Peas in each ; flavour fairly good ; 
seed wrinked. Height, 2 ft. 3 in. ; ready for use 
June 23rd. 
Yorkshire Hero (Sutton & Sons).—Excellent 
bearer ; pods in pairs; haulm, and produce pale 
green ; flavour good ; seed wrinkled ; a well known 
old favourite. Height, 2 ft. ; ready for use June 
24th. 
Sutton’s Magnum Bonum Marrowfat (Sutton & 
Sons).—Good cropper; haulm, pods, and Peas, 
light green ; pods in pairs, and well filled with an 
average of seven Peas in each ; flavour good and 
sweet ; seed wrinkled. Height, 3 ft.; ready for use 
June 29th. 
Sutton’s Exhibition Marrowfat (Sutton & 
Sons).—Moderate cropper; haulm, and produce 
dark green ; pods in pairs, straight, and averaging 
seven large Peas in each ; flavour fair; seeds 
wrinkled; a fine exhibition variety. Height, 3 ft.; 
ready for use June 29th. 
Dr. McLean (Sutton & Sons).— A well-known old 
favourite ; seed wrinkled. Height, 2 ft. 6 in. ; ready 
for use June 29th. 
Sutton’s Late Queen (Sutton & Sons).— Good 
cropper; pods in pairs; haulm, pods, and Peas, 
dark green ; flavour excellent ; seed wrinkled. 
Height, 3 ft. ; ready for use June 29th. 
Walker’s Perpetual Bearer (Sutton & Sons). — 
Good cropper; pods in pairs, dark green, and 
averaging five large Peas in each ; flavour good ; 
seel wrinkled ; an old variety. Height, 3 ft. ; ready 
or use June 29th. 
Hundredfold (VilmoriD).—Great bearer; pods 
in pairs ; haulm, pods, and Peas, dark green ; pods 
short, and well filled, with an average of five medium¬ 
sized Peas of fine flavour; seed round. Height, 4 ft. 
3 in. ; ready for use June 24th. 
Serpette Express (Vilmorin).—Good cropper ; 
pods in pairs, small, but well filled, with an average 
of six Peas in each ; flavour second-rate ; seed slightly 
wrinkled. Height, 3 ft. 6 in. ; ready for use June 
22nd. 
Dwarf Bebarbieux Edible-podded (Vilmorin). — 
Moderate cropper ; haulm and pods light geeen; 
flavour fairly good. Height, 3 ft. ; ready for use 
June 29th. 
Early Dwarf Clamart (Vilmorin).—Profuse 
bearer ; pods in pairs, short, with four Peas in most ; 
haulm, pods, and Peas, dark green ; flavour 
moderately good ; seed round. Height, 18 in.; ready 
for use June 23rd. 
Pluperfect Marrow (J. Veitch & Sons). —Heavy 
cropper ; pods in pairs, straight, six seeded ; haulm, 
pods, and Peas, light green ; flavour good ; seed 
wrinkled. Height, 4 ft.; ready for use June 24th. 
Carter's Springtide (J. Carter & Co). —Crop 
light, and not a success; seed wrinkled. Height, 
2 ft.; ready for use June 17th. 
Orchard's King William (Orchard). —Good 
cropper ; pods in pairs, large, well filled, with an 
average of five Peas in each ; haulm, pods, and Peas, 
light green ; flavour fair ; seed round and slightly 
wrinkled. Height, 3 ft. 6 in.; ready for use June 
22nd. 
Longford Queen (Ward).—Good cropper; pods 
single, long, with eight Peas in each ; haulm, pods, 
and Peas, light green ; flavour fairly good ; seed 
wrinkled. Height, 3 ft. 6 in.; ready for use June 
29th. 
Pollett's Early Marrow (Pollett).—Same as 
Pluperfect Marrow. 
George Cleland (Dobbie & Co.).—Moderate 
cropper; pods in pairs, averaging six large Peas in 
each; haulm, pods, and Peas, dark green ; seed 
wrinkled. Height, 2 ft. 6 in. ; ready for use June 
27th. 
Compactum (Laxton), Primum (Laxton), Laxton's 
Possible (Laxton), Early Laxton (Laxton), Thomas 
Laxton (Laxton), and Laxton’s Profit (Laxton), 
are all varieties full of promise, but sufficient seed 
was not received to enable the committee to properly 
judge of their merits. 
Wonder of America (Dammann).—Same as 
American Wonder. 
Prince Albert (Dammann).—Light crop and 
stock mixed. 
Express (Dammann). — Moderate crop ; pods and 
Peas small; deficient in flavour; seed round. 
Height, 2 ft.; ready for use June 22nd. 
Givracrino (Dammann). — Poor cropper; pods 
small, averaging four Peas in each ; flavour in¬ 
different ; seed slightly wrinkled. Height, 2 ft.; 
ready for use June 29th. 
Corata (Dammann). — Stock very mixed. 
Caractus (Dammann)—Good cropper; haulm, 
pods, and Peas, light green ; pods well filled, with 
an average of five Peas in each ; flavour fair ; seed 
round. Height, 4 ft.; ready for use June 23rd. 
Fascination (Harrison).—Heavy cropper; pods 
in pairs, large, averaging seven Peas each ; haulm, 
pods, and Peas, light green ; flavour good ; seed 
slightly wrinkled. Height, 2 ft. 6 in.; ready for use 
June 29th. 
Early Dawn (Harrison).—Moderate cropper; 
pods in pairs, rather short, averaging five Peas in 
each ; haulm, pods, and Peas, very pale green ; 
