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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 17, 1903. 
SOCIETIES. 
LIVERFOOL ROOT AND VEGETABLE SHOW. 
October 10 .h. 
The fourteenth show cf the Lvierpool Farmers Club was held 
in a large marquee in Great Nelson Street. Liverpool. Again 
the exhibits were of a very high order, which will fully maintain 
the position of one of the leading exhibitions of its kind m ' lie 
country. The entries were over 800, of which 321 were Potatos, 
and in nearly all cases very fine finished samples were staged. 
In all classes for Potatos they were of six tubers to a dish. 
Potatos. 
White Early Kidney: Mr. B. Ashton, Latham, led with 
good formed Sir John Llewellyn ; Messrs. J. Johnson, Scaris- 
brick, and Mr. G. Ashley, Manchester, the second and third. 
Early Sutton’s Regent: The prizemen were Messrs. T. Guy, 
E. Alty, Ormskirk, and H. Jenkinson, Aughton. ? 
Early White Round: Mr. G. Ashley won with Sutton’s A1 ; 
Messrs. J. Johnson and E. Alty the remaining awards. 
White Second Early Kidney : Mr. J. Eccles, Amsdale, led 
with Crocus Kidney; Messrs. J. Johnson and T. Almond fol¬ 
lowing. 
White Round Second Early: Mr. E. Davies, Partington, 
scored with good forms of Windsor Castle ; Messrs. J. Hay-cox, 
Halton, and B. Ashton following. 
Early or Second Early, any other shape: Mr. J. Niven, 
Crieff, N.B., led with the World’s Fair; Mr. D. Oldfield, 
Altrincham, second ; and Mr. J. Johnson, third. 
Swwdrop or Lord of the Isles ; Mr. J. Johnson won, staging 
the ratter ; Colonel R. Ireland, Blackburn, and Mr. B. Ashton 
the other prizes. 
Reading Giant or Colossal: The winners were Messrs. D. 
Oldfield, B. Ashton, and J. Parker. 
Sutton’s Abundance: The best were staged by Messrs. G. 
Ashley, B. Ashton, and E. Harrison, Preston. 
Sutton’s Satisfaction: The awards went to Messrs. J. Johnson, 
B. Ashton, and G. Ashley. 
Up-to-Date, General Roberts, or Scottish Triumph : Mr. G. 
Alty was first with shapely examples of Up-to-Date ; Mr. S. S. 
Croxton, Birkenhead, and Mr. J. Parker, second and third. 
Late Maincrop or Lagworthy: Mr. B. Ashton was to the 
fore ; Messrs. J. Johnson and J. R. Newton, Warburton, fol¬ 
lowing. 
Late Kidney: Mr. J. Parker led with Bank of England ; 
Messrs. J. Haycox and D. Oldfield the remaining prizes. 
Late Round: Mr. E. Davies with good-sized tubers of 
Industry ; Messrs. D. Oldfield and J. R. Carter as named. 
Late, any other shaped : The prizes went to Messrs. D. Old¬ 
field with the Crofter, 0. Roberts, and W. Stansbury. 
Red or Coloured, Early or Second Early : The winners were 
Messrs. E. Alty and E. Davies, both showing Reading Russet, 
and D. Oldfield. 
Red or Coloured, Early or Second Early Kidney : The win¬ 
ners were Mr. J. Haycox with Edgcote Purple, and Messrs. D. 
Oldfield and T. Guy. 
Red or Coloured Late Kidney: The leading lots belonging to 
Mr. T. Reason, Salop, with Edgcote Purple, and Messrs. E. 
Davies and T. Broeklebank, Heswall. 
Red or Coloured Late Round : Mr. J. R. Carter won with 
Aairondach ; Messrs. E. Davies and R. Blezard the second and 
third. 
Heaviest Old or New : Mr. J. Needham first with Reading 
Giani (weight 151bs. 4oz.) ; Mr. J. Williams second. 
New Varieties, any Colour, Early or Second Early Kidney: 
Mr. B. Ashton, first and special with fine types of Webb’s new 
Guardian ; Mr. J. Johnson second, with Barker’s Seedling ; 
and Mr. J. Butler third, with Butler’s King Edward VII. 
Early or Second Early Round: Mr. J. Johnson first and 
special wi:h Lord Curzon ; Mr. B. Ashton with Daniel’s Dis¬ 
tinction ; and Mr. O. Roberts with Empress Queen. 
Late Kidney or any other shape except Round : The winners 
were Mr. G. Ashley with Cramond Blossom ; Mr. E. Davies with 
the same variety and Mr. J. Johnson with Royal Kidney. 
Late Round : Mr. Jas. Needham scored with Evergood ; Mr. 
J. R. Carter, The Factor. 
Special awards by Messrs. Sutton and Sons : Mr. T. Reason 
with Satisfaction, Abundance, and Favourite ; second and third, 
Messrs.. J. Johnson and B. Ashton. 
The best dish bearing Sutton’s name : Mr. E. Davies with 
Satisfaction, Messrs. T. Reason and T. Guy. 
Sutton’s Reliance: Prizes to Messrs. J. Johnson, B. Ashton 
and W. Stansbury. 
Messrs. Webb’s prizes for Early Kidney : Mr. B. Ashton with 
Wordsley Pride ; Mrs. W. Stanbury second. Early or Second 
Early Round : The winners, Messrs. J. Johnson, O. Roberts, 
and D. Oldfield, all showing Renown. 
Late Kidney : Mr. J. Parker, Mr. B. Ashton, and Mr. J. R. 
Newton, all staging Progress. 
Late Round : Mr. J. Haycox secured first and special, and 
Mr. D. Oldfield, both having Goldfinder; Mr. 0. Roberts, third. 
Prizes by Mr. W. L. Hutton, any colour Kidney : Mr. T. Guy 
first with King and Sons’ Good Hope. For any round Mr. W. 
H. Whitelegg took the lead. 
Prizes presented by Mr. J. Niven for Niven’s Pioneer : The 
awards went to Messrs. J. Smith, John Wilson, and J. Johnson. 
Niven’s Table Talk : The winners were Messrs. J. Smith, J. 
Johnson, and W. Stansbury. Niven’s Premier: Messrs. J. 
Smith, Thos. Lunt (Halewood), and J. Wilson proved the 
winners. 
Prizes by Messrs. J. Shore and Son, Liverpool, for Maincrop 
or Langworthy : Mr. J. R. Newton was to the fore with Lang- 
worth, and Mr. J. Smith, second. 
Up-to-Date, Scottish Triumph, or Queen : Mr. Ashley scored 
wnth Up-to-Date; Mr. J. R. Newton and Mr. E. Davies. 
Bruce or Glory from Scotch seed: Mr. Glover won with 
Bruce. 
Vegetables. 
These generally were of fine finish throughout. Six White- 
fleshed Turnips : The winners proved to be Mr. J. Skakeshaft 
(Lymm), Messrs. J. Halsall and W. Shepherd. Six Yellows : 
The awards went to Messrs. J. Halsall, R. Blezard, and B. 
Ashton. 
Two Savoy Cabbages (a very fine display) : The winners were 
Messrs. E. Bootle (Blundellsands), S. Thorpe (Timperly), and 
J. Townsend (Ormskirk). 
Two Red Cabbages (a fine lot): The winners proving to be 
Messrs. C. Parker, I. Harrop, and- J. Harrop, both of 
Altrincham. 
Two Cauliflowers : Messrs. S. Thorpe, Thos. Thorpe, sen., 
and T. Thorpe, jun., were the winners. 
Two Stems Brussels Sprouts: The winners were Messrs. I. 
Harrop, T. Thorpe, jun., and S. Thorpe. 
Three Sticks Red Celery : Messrs. J. Rimmer (Cadisliead), J. 
Wright, and J. Parker. Three White: Messrs. T. Thorpe, 
sen., J. Rimmer, and J. Parker. Three Pink : Messrs. J. 
Mawdsley, J. Parker, and S. Thorpe, all very fine. 
Six Long Carrots : Messrs. C. Parker, J. R. Carter, and J. 
Wynne, Rowton, proved the winners. Six Intermediate: 
Messrs. J. Sumner, J. R. Carter, and J. Eccles. Six Short¬ 
horn : Messrs. O. Roberts, B. Ashton, and C. Parker. Six 
White : Messrs. C. Parker, J. Piggott, and J. Wynne. 
Six Beet (Long or Round): Mr. B. Ashton, with good colour ; 
and Mr. T. Guy. 
Sir Parsnips: Messrs. O. Roberts, J. Grindley, and J. R. 
Carter won. 
Six Onions: Messrs. J. Weston (Salop), with Cranston’s 
Excelsior. 
Six Leeks : The winners were Messrs. E. Alty, B. Ashton, 
and T. Broeklebank. 
Two Cucumbers : The winners were Messrs. J. Reynolds, T. 
Almond, and A. Reynolds. 
Six Tomatos (Red or Crimson): Messrs. J. Williams, B. 
Ashton, and J. Weston were the prize takers. 
Any Other Root or Vegetable : Mr. T. Broeklebank was to the * 
fore with good Peas ; Mr. J. Williams, fine Horseradish ; and 
B. Ashton, with excellent Scarlet Runners. 
Collection of Vegetables, Seven Roots (prizes by Mr. J. 
Dickinson, Liverpool): Mr. T. Thorpe led with a good lot; 
Messrs. A. Reynolds and T. Almond, second and third. 
Fruit. 
This was generally good, but lacking in colour. Six culinary 
Apples: Mr. T. Guy, with large Warner’s King; secondhand 
third, Mr. J. Davies and Colonel R. Ireland, Blackburn, 
Six Dessert : The winners proved to be Messrs. W. Stansbury, 
F. Davies, and T. H. Davies. 
Six Culinary Pears: Messrs. J. Davies, with Uvedale’s St. 
Germain, and Mr. T. H. Davies. Six Dessert: The winners 
were Messrs. W. Stansbury, J. Davies, and T. H. Davies. 
Six Culinary Apples : Messrs. W. Mackerall, B. Ashton, and 
T. Lunt. Six Dessert: The same winners. 
Six Culinary Pears: Mr. B. Ashton, with handsome Pit* 
