June 6, 1903. 
THE GARDEN I NO WORLD 
SOCIETIES. 
MANCHESTER. 
May 30th to June 3rd. 
This well-known Whit-week fixture, held under the auspices 
of the Royal Botanical and Horticultural Society of Manchester, 
took place in the charming grounds of the society at Old Traf- 
foivl, the opening day being beautifully fine, and rather too 
warm for comfort under the glass. 
This season’s show was a decided improvement, the ample 
annexe and the large show-house being well furnished with 
exhibits. Perhaps this favourable increase may be greatly due 
to the groups, as they alone required some thousands of square 
feet of space. Mr. P. Weathers was deservedly congratulated 
upon the pleasing change made in the staging in the show-house 
by utilising the sides, giving more room and better facilities for 
inspection. 
Orchids. —These, as usual, formed the leading feature of the 
exhibition, both in the classes for competition and those not for 
competition, and included many new and rare forms. 
For the best collection in bloom,.confined to amateurs, Elijah 
Ashworth, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Holbrook), won with a beau¬ 
tiful lot. Especially tine were Cattleya speciosa nobilis, C. 
schilleriana, Laeliocattleya Phoebe, the beautiful Coryo- 
petalum, Cypripedium rothschildianum, Laelia purpurata Mil- 
tonia vexillaria, etc. ; W.. Duckworth, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. 
Findwall), second. 
For the best collection, open only to nurserymen, Messrs. 
James Cypher and Sons, Cheltenham, held their accustomed 
leading position in this class for many years, staging from the 
floor, with Ferns and Moss as a base. They had some beautiful 
forms of Odontoglossum crispurn, Cypripedium lawrenceanum, 
C. Gowerii, C. grande atratum, Oncidium concolor, Cattleya 
Mossiae in variety, Miltonias Masdevallia harryana, etc. 
For the best collection of Odontoglossums, open, E. Ashworth, 
Esq., again led the way with charming plants of O. cordatum, 
0. luteo-purpureum, O. andersonianuin, and 0. crispum in 
variety. Mr. John Robson, Altrincham, followed. 
Ten specimen plants, open, E. Ashworth, Esq., had the honour 
of leading with a very fine lot, including Cypripedium caudatum, 
C. rothschildianum, Epidendrum prismatocarpum, Odonto¬ 
glossum luteo-purpureum, 0. Vuylstekeanum, Cattleya Mossiae, 
C. M. reineckiana, Miltonia vexillaria Empress Augusta, and 
Laelia purpurata ; Messrs. J. Cypher were a very meritorius 
second. 
Flowering and Foliage Plants.— For ten plants in flower 
(nurserymen) the veterans Messrs. J. Cypher upheld their 
accustomed position in this class by staging fair-sized plants 
ni robust health, profusely bloomed, of Erica ventricosa grandi- 
flora, E. Cavendishii (in capital form), Azaleas La Victoria. 
Model, and Roi de Holland, Dracophyllum gracile, Pimelea 
diosmaeflora, Antliur'um scherzerianum. and Hedaroma tulipi 
fera. 
Six fine foliage plants, Thomas Harker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Mulloy), succeeded with clean-grown Palms and Tree Ferns ; 
Mrs. F. M. Aitken (gardener, Mr. W. Simon), second. 
Collection of Roses in pots, arranged for effect.—James Brown, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Smith), Heaton Mersey, first and only 
competitor, with a good lot, with clean foliage, of good sub¬ 
stance, well bloomed. 
Six exotic Ferns.—Thomas Harker, Esq., took the lead, with 
-Urs. Aitken and Major Cardwell second and third. 
f or eight table plants the prize-winners were G. H. Gaddum 
Esq (gardener, Mr. R. Mu 1 lacy), Didsbury ; Major Cardwell and 
1. shawcross. 
Twelve Cinerarias, the awards went to T. Harker, Esc... and 
A- K. Kelly, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Broeklehurst), Fallow- 
- J*" 01 ' !' velve C r, lc TT la ^, ias tlle competition was keen, the winne 
Knutsford S1S & ' H ' Gaddum ’ J ' Brown > and Stanley Pearso 
.Jrtdita4 as p e p a t“. toMessrs ' t - »**«. w. t. Rot 
almne nW? t i° n r 0f v 0t -J ess than thirt -I hard T herbaceous a: 
Esa., following. ’ SCOred with a S ood lot > J - Ho 
Tliom^as^Sliaw^ n0t w SS tweBre Plants, the winners we 
omas Shawcross Esq., Dr. Pownall, and Major Cardwell 
mLIs rdr V SS t! ^ an , fiftv val 'ieties brought fine exhibi 
H T o re ufe hlre ’ J. Robson. Altrincham, and ^ 
Six ‘to^-eum-Harfy being placed as named. 
- hardy Ferns, Thomas Hawker, Esq., won with good fie 
specimens, Major Cardwell and J, Lamb, Esq., the remaining 
awards. 
For six Adianturns the winners were Messrs. J. Derbyshire, 
Thomas Harker, and Mrs. Aitken. 
Twelve pots of Pansies or Violas, J. Holt, Esq., led with 
good varieties ; Major Cardwell was a good second. 
Six Coelus, the winners were Messrs. J. Brown, Stanley Pear¬ 
son, and W. Berry. 
Stove foliage plant, the prize-takers were, Messrs. T. Shaw¬ 
cross, N. A. Earle, and J. Lamb. 
Stove flowering plant, Jas. Brown, Esq., won with a well- 
flowered Clerodendron Balfourii ; Lady Annette' de Trafford 
second with a good variety of Cymbidium lowianum. 
Greenhouse liowering plant, J. Holt, Esq., led with a grand 
specimen of Hydrangea, bearing good trusses of deep blue 
flowers. 
'Collection of Caladiums, Messrs. J. Peed and Son secured 
the society’s Gold Medal offered as first prize with a grand lot ; 
especially fine were Henry Dixon, W. E. Gladstone, Oriflamme, 
etc. 
Dinner table decoration, four exhibitors, the quizes going to 
Oswald Robinson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Nixon), Mrs. 
Hodgkins, and Airs. Hay. 
Groups. —These proved a very fine feature of the show, all 
(he exhibits showing taste and lightness in their arrangement. 
For the amateurs, not less than 150ft., James Brown, Esq., led 
with pillars of Rose Crimson Rambler, rising from bases of 
freely-flowered Gypsopliila; Palms, Bamboos, Crotons, etc., 
added to the effect. Lord Ellesmere (gardener, Air. W. B. 
Upjohn) was second with choicer material, but lacking the effect 
and lightness of the former. Third, Thomas Harker, Esq. 
For amateurs within 20 miles of Manchester the winners were 
Messrs. J. Lamb and T. Shawcross. 
For nurserymen, containing not less than 300 square ft., 
Alessrs. P. R. Ker and Sons, Liverpool, held their accustomed 
position with a grand lot of plants, considerably over the limit 
as to space, including Bamboos, Acers, Palms, Ferns, Amaryllis, 
Anthuriums in fine quality, Gladioli, etc. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Gold Medals. —The trade usually responds liberally to the 
invitation of the Council by staging many exhibits of rarity and 
interest, and this year this feature of the exhibition lost none 
of its interest. At the entrance Alessrs. W. Clibran and Son, 
Altrincham, had a pleasant bank of herbaceous Calceolarias in 
great variety of colour. I he plants were of medium size, and 
showed to great advantage. 
Messrs. John Waterer and Sons, Bagshot, are annual visitors, 
and this year’s Rhodendron exhibit may possibly be named as 
a record one so far as quality goes, although the quantity wa- 
somewhat less. Most beautiful s the immense and very popular 
Pink Pearl, the nearly pure white Alum. Viscount Powerscourt, 
Cynthia, Gamer Waterer, George Hardy, etc. 
Messrs, Sander and Sons, St. Albans, contributed an exten¬ 
sive collection of Orchids, securing many special awards. First- 
class Certificates were gained by Odontoglossum wilckeanum 
venerandum, O. ardentissimum numosum, laeliocattleya 
arnoldiana magnifica, and Brassocattleya Empress of Russia; 
Awards of Merit by Odontoglossum Adrianae Mr. E. IL 
Aoung, O. amoennm, Laeliocattleya B1 etch ley ensis Lady 
Annette de Trafford, and Selaginella watsoniana. Other in¬ 
teresting kinds were Odontoglossum crispum, Laelia purpurata, 
Onoidiurns, Anthuriums, etc. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Bradford, staged a fine lot, 
including Laeliocattleya Alajor-Gen. Baden Powell (F.C.C.),’ 
Laeliocattleya Dora and Lc. PliJoebe crawshayana (A.M.); also 
Laeliocattleya Phoebe G. S. Ball, and many others. 
Alessrs. J. Cowan and Co., Gateacre, staged a charming dis¬ 
play. Two Awards of Alerit were gained for a blotchei°form 
of Odontoglossum crispum and a" beautiful spotted variety. 
Among others were good Coelogyne pandurata, Cattleya inter¬ 
media alba, Cypripedium callosum 'Sanderae, etc. 
Silver-Gilt Medals. —Air. John Robson, for Carnations, of 
which H. J. Cutbush and Princess of Wales were noteworthy. 
Alessrs. Hugh Low and Co. had a pleasing lot of Lilies. 
Crotons, Palms, and a good selection of Schizanthus wisetonensis, 
and secured a First-class Certificate for the pure white, with 
purple reverse, Dimorphotheca Eeklonii. 
Alessrs. Rcamsbottom and Co., Geashill, King’s Co., staged 
a brilliant selection of their Irish-grown St. Brigid Anemones. 
Silver Medals. —Alessrs. W. Bull a~nd Sons had an A.AI. 
for Cattleya Alossiae Chelsonensis, Odontoglossum wilckeanum 
Nestor, and other pleasing varieties of Orchids. 
(To be continued.) 
