April 25, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
347 
SOCIETIES. 
LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
April I3th. 
St. George's Hall on many occasions Jias been the scene of a 
grand floral picture, but none to equal that just held, whether 
it be judged tor the lavish display of rich colouring or the 
majestic forms of Palms, Ferns, etc. The show was arranged 
somewhat later than usual, which meant a loss in the number 
of spring flowering bulbs, but this was more than made up by 
the wealth of hardy forced plants, in which Roses, Azalea mollis, 
Lilacs, etc., were pre-eminent. The entries were 30 more than 
last year, and as the majority of these were for the larger kind 
of plants, the hall was full to overflowing, which meant in many 
cases overcrowding, so that the full beauty of many of the ex 
lubits could not be seen. To obviate this to some extent the 
nine competing dinner table decorations were staged, in the 
Crown Court. 
Group of miscellaneous plants, 12 ft. by 10 ft., proved a grand 
class, Mr. J. Bracegirdle, gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq., 
winning with a charming combination, in which Dendrobiums, 
OdouToglossums, and a blending of red Tulips on a bed of 
Adiantum stood out well. To relieve the pyramids, surmounted 
by healthy Palms, Crotons, etc., the flowers were most effective. 
Mr. B. Cromwell, gardener to T. Sutton Timmis, Esq., was a 
capital second. Ten pots or pans hardy herbaceous or bulbous 
plants: Mr. T. Hitchman, gardener to Arthur Earle, Esq., held 
the pest of honour with a telling lot. -Most tastefully arranged 
dinner table : Mr. J. Stoney, gardener to F. IT. Gossage, Esq., 
with a pleasing design of Rose W. A. Richardson. Twelve 
Hyacinths distinct (the first prize presented by Mr. W. 
Rowlands): Mr. G. Osborne, gardener to D. Cooke, the best 
being Electra, Capt. Boyton, Lord Derby, Lady Derby, etc. Six 
Hyacinths distinct: Mr. E. R. Finch, gardener to Joseph 
Smith, Esq. Six pots of Hyacinths, three bulbs in each pot : 
Mr. J. McColl, gardener to J. W. Hughes, showing good spikes. 
The first prize was given by T. Davies and Co. Six pots 
Narcissus: Mr. H. Osborne, gardener to T. Woodsend, Esq., 
having good flowers of Glory of Leyden, Mme. de Graaff, etc. 
Twelve pots single Tulips: Mr. H. Holford, gardener to E. 
Whitley. Esq., the leading varieties being Duchess de Parma, 
Joost von Yondel, Thomas Moore, etc. Six pots was won by 
the same competitor. Six pots double Tulips : Air. J. Williams, 
gardener to C. J. Procter, Esq., with a good lot. Basket of cut 
Daffodils (the prizes given by Air. H. Middlehurst): Mr. J. 
Nixon, gardener to Oswald Robinson, Esq., in a well-contested 
lot. Three greenhouse Azaleas, in 8-in. pots : Mr. T. Hitch- 
man, with well-flowered plants. Six Amaryllis : Mr. E. R. 
Finch, in. which I lie Moor was excellent. Basket of cut flowers : 
The prizes presented by Air. Harold Sadler went to Air. J. 
Nixon. One stove plant in bloom : Mr. J. Bracegirdle, with a 
'rod Clerodendron balfourianum. One greenhouse plant in 
Moon:: Mr. B. Cromwell, with an excellent Imantophyllum 
niniatum superbum. 
Three Orchids: Mr. E. Bache, gardener to A. H. Bencke, 
Esq., with Dendrobium nobile nobilius, D. n. wallichianum, D. 
Ainsworthii. Two Orchids (cool house): Mr. J. Stoney. One 
Orchid: Mr. J. Bache, with a magnificent Dendrobium 
Ainsworthii. 4 ft. through, with about 1,000 flowers. 
Three forced hardy plants : Air. T. Hitchman, with a splendid 
Rose, 6 ft. high, of W. A. Richardson, well flowered. Four 
exotic Ferns : Mr. J. Bracegirdle, with grand plants of Nephro- 
lepis davallioides furcans, Davallia fijiensis plumosa, Cibo¬ 
la 11111 Scheidei, over 12 ft. in diameter. For the single specimen 
tbe same exhibitor won with a grand Nephrolepis. Three 
Azaleas, distinct: Mr. B. Cromwell, with a well-flowered lot; 
and for the single plant the same exhibitor won with the Mar¬ 
quis of Lome. Four hardy Rhododendrons : Again the same 
competitor ; likewise for the single plant, showing very fine 
pants. Rhododendron, greenhouse: Mr. J. Stoney, with a good 
plant of R. fragrantissimum. b 
Special Exhibits. 
These, as usual, were in good force, containing many new and 
cnoice varieties. 
Messrs. R, P. Ker and Sons secured the society’s Gold Aledal 
I’vrnQ i dls P 1 ay of their famous Amaryllis, the delicate 
Azaleas, B etJ US Scheldeckeri Weigel a Eva Rathke, Lilacs, 
Co Sll 7® r Medals were awarded to Messrs. Thomas Davies and 
Aplatie RW1 vtt c<dlectlon ; comprising masses of Tulips 
’ ald WII., Queen Alexandra, a hue mass of Lily 
of the Valley, Lilacs, Spireatg etc.; Messrs. Hogg and Robertson, 
Dublin, a charming bank ot Daffodils, including Rush Giant, 
Mme. Plemp, King Alfred, etc. ; Alessrs. John Cowan and 
Co., for a pfeasing group of Orchids, with good forms of Odon- 
toglossum crispum, Cattieyas, Oncidiums, etc. ; Messrs. Dick¬ 
sons, Chester, tor some 8u bunches of Daffodils ; and Alessrs. 
Hewitt and Co., Birmingham, for cut Carnations in fine blooms, 
including La Grandesse, Governor Roosevelt, Fascination, a 
new and delicate pink, etc. 
Bronze Medals went to Air. V. Rowlands for spring-flowering 
plant and bulbs ; and Air. II. Middlehurst, well grown Mignoy 
ette, Daffodils, Carnations, etc. 
Awards of Merit were accorded to Mr. E. Bache for some good 
forms of seedling Dendrobiums, and the Misses Hopkins, Knuts- 
ford, for a pleasing display of alpine plants, etc. 
The arrangements, the difficulty being increased by the num¬ 
ber of exhibits, were ably carried out by Air. T. Foster (chair¬ 
man), Air. Harold Sadler, and energetic stagers. 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
April I3th. 
The second monthly exhibition of this society was held on the 
13th inst., when a goodly display was provided. The whole of 
the long glass corridor and a great portion of the large conser¬ 
vatory was utilised for displaying the various exhibits. The 
whole of the groups, arranged in suitable positions with a 
natural background of Palms and foliage plants, provided a 
most effective' display, well worthy of a visit. The committee 
present were: Messrs. Willard (chairman), W. Howe, W. Bull, 
Heaton Nichols, and E. E. Howes. The weather was fine, and 
a good attendance was secured. The society introduced a novel 
feature on this occasion, which should prove of great value to 
gardeners and their employers. It consisted of a working 
exhibit of motor and other mowing machines by Alessrs. Ran- 
soine on the main lawns adjoining the large conservatory, and 
was of great practical value to 1 a. large number of persons pre¬ 
sent, who were able to form their own opinion of their work. 
In the centre of the large conservatory ail excellent group of 
stove and greenhouse plants was shown by Miss Adamson, South 
Villa., Regents Park (gardener, Air. G. Keif). Some well- 
flowered pieces of Dendrobium nobile in baskets, Caladiums, 
Godiaeums (Crotons), Dracaenas, Liliuins, Antliurium scher- 
zerianum, etc., rendered this a most effective and creditable 
display. 
Orchids were provided by Messrs. Stanley Ashton and Co., 
Southgate, N., who staged, amongst others, nice plants of 
Lyinbidium lowianum concolor, Cypripedium. rotliscliildianum, 
bearing three fine flowers on one spike, Odontoglossum Pescatorei 
magnificum, with a spike bearing about two dozen blooms well- 
flowered specimens of Oncidium concolor, and other equally 
attractive subjects. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, High gate, had an effective 
group of forced plants, with well-flowered Alagnolias, 
Laburnums, Lilacs, Viburnums, Azalea mollis, etc., arranged 
along one end by the conservatory and gracefully overhuno°by 
one of the largest plants of Ficus elastica to be seen tn-owimr in 
this country. ° 
In the corridor Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent 
Garden, occupied a large space, and made a grand display of 
colour with Daffodils, Primroses, etc. A few of the most 
noticeable varieties were Narcissus Peter Barr, Lord Roberts, 
Ter** 611 ’ < t> C ’’ fl u P® a dozen new varieties were included. 
Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons had an exhibit of cut' Roses, the 
hnest of which included Alme. Hoste, Mrs. W. J. Grant, and 
Duke of Wellington, with! a, background of Blush Rambler in 
pots its loosely-hanging clusters of pale pink making quite a 
inetty effect against the natural background of foliage provided. 
Messrs Frank Cant and Co.. Braiswick Rose Gardens, Col¬ 
chester, also provided a magnificent collection of cut Roses in 
boxes, of which Mareolial Niel, Liberty, Bridesmaid, and a new 
bloom, Alma, and Excelsior, a rich yellow and of good form. 
I able decorations were arranged by Mr. James Williams, 
Oxford Road, Ealing, m a tasteful manner. A telling group 
of Amaryllis with foliage was exhibited bv Messrs Wm Bull 
and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea. 
Messrs. R. H. Bath, Ltd., Floral Farms, Wisbech, sent a 
nice group of Daffodils of good substance, and in nice fresh condi¬ 
tion. Noticeable among these were White Queen, an effective 
bloom, Alma, and Excelsior, a rich yellow and of good form. 
A nice display of double-flowering Peaches in various shades 
and new and rare Roses was arranged by Alessrs. Wm. Paul 
and Son, Waltham Cross. 
Messrs. R. and G. Cufilbert, Southgate, had a grand display, 
