THE GARDENING WORLD, 
451 
lav 28, 1904. 
SOCIETIES. 
ianchester horticultural and botanical. 
May 21st to 25th. 
Tn accordance with long-continued custom, the above society 
tered for the Lancashire horticulturists by continuing their 
' ]]-known and much-appreciated Whitsuntide show. As usual, 
,. n y of the exhibits were of the highest character, showing mai- 
jllous culture and careful selection of types. For the first 
L Manchester was before the Temple, which proved the means 
reducing considerably the fine groups of Orchids, but the loss 
these was fully compensated by other forms of the floricul- 
ral world, the annexe possibly showing to finer advantage than 
any previous occasion. 
Competitive. 
The classes were not well filled generally, although in some 
ses the exhibits were of a splendid character. 
For the best collection of Orchids in bloom (amateurs) Mr. 
Holbrook, gardener to E. Ashworth, Esq., Wilmslow, had 
e premier position with a very charming lot, including Cattleya 
endelii Sanderii, C. Skinnerii, C. Ashworthii, Laeliocattleya 
hoebe, and others. Mr. E. Nisbort, gardener to the Hon. W. A. 
ass, Burton-on-Trent, was second with a good selection ; Mr. 
Gould, gardener to Mrs. S. Wood, Glossop, had the remain- 
hg award. 
Collection of Orchids arranged for effect (nurserymen) was 
on by the usual champions, Messrs. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, 
ith a grand display set up in the form of two half circles on 
groundwork of moss and Fern. The most noticeable forms 
Vere Laelia purputata in grand variety, Cattleya Skinnerii, 
ineidiiun macranthum, Cypripedium gTande atratum, Laelia 
enebrosa, L. Skinnerii alba, etc. 
Collection of Odontoglossums (amateurs): E. Ashworth, Esq., 
igain proved the victor with a bank of high quality, including 
Jdontoglossum crispum Sir J. Goldsmid, 0. Pescatorei, and 
ithers. 
Ten stove and greenhouse plants in flower (nurserymen): The 
Uieltenham firm again upheld the position of honour with well- 
lowered examples of Anthurium sclierzerianum, Erica depressa, 
md E. Cavendishii, Hedaroma tulipifera, and H. fuchsioides, 
izalea Mrs. Turner, Cedonulli and La Victoria, Bougainvillea 
Cypherii, and Clerodendron Balfourii. These were arranged at 
he back of the Orchids, with large Palms, etc., making a large 
md highly effective group at the end of the show house. 
Six stove and greenhouse plants in bloom (amateurs): Thomas 
darker, Esq., was second. 
Group of miscellaneous plants, not less than 150 square feet 
amateurs): Mr. James Smith, gardener to James Brown, Esq .,, 
.vas the first and only contributor. His collection was of much 
merit, in which W. A. Richardson Rose, Palms, Caladiums., 
Crotons, etc., were used to the best advantage. 
Group of miscellaneous plants, not less than 100 square feet 
(amateurs): The prizemen were Thomas. Shawcross, Esq., and 
Mr. Thomas Mulloy, gardener to Thomas Harker, Esq., Witlier- 
ington. 
Groups of miscellaneous plants, not less than 300 square feet 
(nurserymen): Messrs. R. P. Kerr and Sons, Liverpool, held 
the first position that they have graced for many years. The 
arrangement was in their well-known style, in which Bamboos, 
Palms, Crotons, Amaryllis, Caladiums, etc., were placed to 
advantage. 
Messrs. Thomas Cripps and Son, Tunbridge Wells, were com¬ 
petitors in this class, but the judges considered that their ex¬ 
hibit could not be fairly compared with Messrs. Ker’s, and there¬ 
fore awarded a special prize of £20, the same value as the first 
prize. This exhibit was composed chiefly of Acers, with other 
rare deciduous trees charmingly arranged in its subdued colour¬ 
ing.. Tins exhibit was highly spoken of by the many visitors. 
Six foliage plants : First, Thomas Harker, Esq., with Palms 
and Ferns ; second, Mr. A. R. Kelly, gardener to Mrs. Aitken, 
Fallowfield. 
Collection of Roses: James Brown, Esq., with w’ell-flowered 
plants of finished blooms and good foliage ; Thomas Harker, 
Esq., second. 
Six exotic Ferns : Mr. Harker occupied the leading position ; 
Mrs. Aitken and Major H. Cardwell the remaining awards. 
Eight plants for -dinner table decoration : The awards went 
o Major Cardwell, G. H. Gaddum Esq., and Thomas Shawcross, 
Esq. 
Twelve Cinerarias : Mr. J. Eaton, gardener to Stanley Pear¬ 
son Esq., led with grand plants of Stellata forms ; second, G. H. 
Gaddum, Esq. Twelve Calceolarias : The winners were Stanley 
Pearson, Esq., Mr. E. W. Seal, gardener to E. Behrens, Esq. 
and J. Brown, Esq. Twelve Gloxinias : Mr. E. Unsworth, gar¬ 
dener to E. FT Shepherd, Esq., first; Thomas Harker, Esq., 
second. 
Thirty hardy herbaceous and alpine plants : Thomas Shaw¬ 
cross, Esq., lecl. Twelve varieties : First, Mr. T. H. Tliorley, 
gardener to Dr. Pownall; second. Major H. Cardwell ; third, 
Joseph Holt, Esq. 
For the best collection, not less than 50 varieties, arranged 
for effect (nurserymen): Mr. John Robson was well ahead with 
bright, well-grown forms ; Caudwell and Sons and Mr. J. Derby¬ 
shire followed. 
Three hardy Ferns: Mr. J. Derbyshire. Six hardy Ferns: 
Thomas Harker, Esq., won with well-grown varieties ; second, 
Mr. John Donovan, gardener to Major H. Cardwell. Six 
Adiantums : Mr. H. Barber, gardener to C. Slater, Esq., Bram- 
hall, was to the fore with fresh plants ; the remaining awards 
went to J. Barker and E. Behrens, Esqrs. 
Twelve Begonias in bloom : Major H. Cardwell proved the 
winner. 
Twelve pots Pansies or Violas : The first and second, Mr. Jos. 
Holt, Ashton-on-Mersey, and Mr. J. Robson. 
Six Coleus : Messrs. S. Pearson, J. Brown, and Major Card- 
well were placed as named. Six Caladiums: E. H. Gaddum, 
Esq., led with excellent plants ; Major Cardwell second, and T. 
Shawcross, Esq., third. 
Dinner table decoration was well won by Mr. J. Nixon, gar¬ 
dener to Oswald Robinson, Esq., for a chaste design, in which 
Schizanthus, Oncidiums, and Laelias were used to advantage ; 
Mr. H. S. Goolden, Manchester, second. 
N ON-COMPETITIVE. 
As usual, this section was well filled with some excellent 
groups, which greatly enhanced the beauty and interest of the 
showq for which the following awards were made :—‘Gold Medals 
—Mr. A. J. A. Bruce, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, for a very fine col¬ 
lection of Sarracenias, well grown, which formed a unique 
display. 
Messrs. John Cowan and Co., Gateacre, for a capital collection 
of Orchids, well set up, and included good types of Cattleya 
Skinnerii alba, C. schilleriana, Odontoglossum vexillarium, O. 
v. cobbianum, Cypripedium callosum Sanderae, etc. 
Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons, Newtownards, for an imposing 
display of Darwin and May-flowering Tulips, with grand flowers, 
which should prove an incentive for the greater attention to this 
noble class of hardy bulbs. Amongst the best were Flora’s 
Ornament, Bronze King, elegans alba, gesneriana spathulata, 
Hobbema, La Merveille, Mrs. Moon, etc. 
Messrs. Smith and Co., Worcester, had a pleasing display of 
mixed flowering and foliage plants, in which Clematis, Acers, 
Lilacs, Roses, and others were made the most of. 
Silver Gilt Medal.—Messrs. J. Waterer and Sons, Bagshot, 
made their usual annual contribution with well-flowered Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, in which Pink Pearl and Cynthia were conspicuous. 
Silver Medals.—Messrs. W. Clibran and Sons, Altrincham, 
staged Palms, Richardia Pentlandii, well-flowered, alpines in 
variety, and their new art metal stands for cut flowers. 
Mr. John Robson showed Orchids, which included large plants 
of Cattleya Skinnerii, Carnations, etc. 
Messrs. Dickson and Robinson, Manchester, staged May and 
Darwin Tulips. 
W. Duckworth, Esq., had a group of Orchids in which Onci- 
dium marshallianum, Laelias, Odontoglossums, etc., were well 
staged. 
Awards of Merit.—E. Ashworth, Esq., for Dendrobium hybrid 
(nobile x macrophyllum) and Eriopsis rutidobulbon ; Messrs. 
John Cowan and Co. for Odontoglossum crispum, a pleasing 
colour ; Messrs. J. Cypher, for Laelia purpurata Duchess, L. 
Emperor, Vanda teres gigantea, and Odontoglossum crispum 
Clayii. 
As usual, the arrangements were of a satisfactory character, 
under the supervision of Mr. P. Weathers, the courteous curator. 
NATIONAL TULIP. 
May I7th. 
The annual show of this society was held at the Drill Hall, 
Westminster, in connection with the ordinary meeting of the 
Royal Horticultural Society. The exhibits were more numerous 
than we have seen on some previous occasions, but a little more 
space would have been advantageous to properly display the 
distinct and beautiful type of Tulips enjoying the favour of a 
special society. The number of exhibits brought forward and 
the quality of the flowers were very satisfactory to the promoters. 
