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iiderably  to  the  effect  of  the  Show,  and  made  a  very  good  substitute  for 
the  other  classes  where  competition  had  not  been  so  keen.  The  Begonias 
staged  by  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  London,  were  a 
fine  collection,  and  elicited  the  praise  of  every  passer-by.  Messrs. 
Wm.  Fell  &  Co.,  Wentworth  Nurseries,  Hexham,  had  a  magnificent  stand 
of  Ooniferfe  in  pots.  The  exhibit  also  included  Roses  and  herbaceous 
plants.  Messrs.  J.  Robson  &  Sons,  Hexham,  had  also  a  fine  group  of 
Coniferas.  Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Birkenhead,  Sale,  Manchester,  exhibited 
a  collection  of  Ferns  suitable  for  greenhouse,  stove,  and  general  house 
decoration.  Mr.  Brownhill,  Sale,  Manchester,  exhibited  a  stand  of 
the  well  known  Chrysanthemum  Tricolor,  in  a  variety  of  named  flowers, 
that  elicited  much  admiration.  The  following  also  had  exhibits 
of  special  merit — Messrs.  M.  Campbell,  Auchinraith,  Blantyre,  N.B., 
Carnations;  Wm.  Colchester,  Ipswich,  Palms;  and  M.  Cuthbertson, 
herbaceous  flowers. 
Mr.  Jas.  Douglas,  Edenside,  Great  Bookham,  Surrey,  made  a  fine 
display  by  exhibiting  all  his  prize  named  Carnations.  Messrs. 
W.  F.  Gunn  &  Co.,  Sunderland,  exhibited  a  choice  collection  of 
herbaceous  plants,  with  interesting  gardening  requisites.  Mrs.  Hodgkins, 
Didsbury,  Manchester,  extraordinary  specimens  of  knowledge  in  botanical 
anatomy.  Mr.  Septimus  Pye’s  (Catterall,  Garstang)  collection  of  Pansies 
and  Violas  were  of  extraordinary  merit,  and  this  is  the  least  can  be 
said  in  their  favour  ;  the  same  words  apply  equally  to  Messrs.  Laing 
and  Mather’s  (Kelso)  Carnations.  Messrs.  J.  Cocker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen, 
staged  Roses  and  a  fine  collection  of  herbaceous  plants.  Messrs.  Kent 
and  Brydon,  D'arlington,  showed  Coniferse,  Palms,  and  herbaceous  plants. 
Messrs.  W.  Harriman  &  Co.,  Blaydon-on-Tyne,  sent  a  collection  of 
artistic  pottery. 
The  luncheon  was  held  in  an  adjoining  tent,  presided  over  by  the 
President,  W.  A.  Watson  Armstrong,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Cragside,  Rothbury, 
who  was  supported  by  the  Mayor  of  Newcastle  and  several  councillors. 
In  the  speeches  a  most  graceful  allusion  was  made  to  the  late  Lady 
Armstrong  as  a  great  patroness  of  horticulture,  and  an  ardent  and 
substantial  supporter  of  the  Newcastle  Flower  Show.  The  Secretary, 
Mr.  James  J.  Gillespie,  jun.,B.A,,LL.B.,  and  the  ardent  and  enthusiastic 
Committee  received  a  high  compliment  for  their  indefatigable  energy 
in  endeavouring  to  make  the  show  a  great  success  and  representative 
of  the  horticulture  of  the  district. 
CATERHAM. — July  24th. 
Cateeham  is  situated  in  a  beautiful  district  of  Surrey,  one  portion 
of  the  town  being  on  a  high  elevation  known  as  the  Hill,  the  other 
being  in  the  charming  valley.  There  are  many  good  gardens  and 
able  gardeners  in  the  district,  and  provincial  shows  of  considerable 
magnitude  and  diversity  are  provided  annually.  The  last,  the  seven¬ 
teenth,  was  held  in  the  grounds  of  Caterham  Court,  by  kind  permission 
of  R.  H.  Salman,  Esq.,  and  was  quite  equal  to  its  predecessors. 
As  in  many  other  exhibitions,  mixed  groups  were  the  principal 
feature  of  the  plant  classes,  the  prizes  for  the  larger  arrangements  falling 
in  the  order  named  to  Mr.  C.  Lane,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Coles,  Esq.  ;  Mr. 
Brand,  gardener  to  S.  Warren,  Esq. ;  and  Mr.  T.  Pearman,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Horne  ;  for  fresh  and  pleasing  associations  of  flowering  and 
foliage  plants.  In  the  smaller  class  the  successful  exhibitors  were  Mr. 
H.  Culham,  gardener  to  D.  Birt,  Esq.  ;  Mr.  C.  Cawley,  gardener  to 
W.  Tidy,  Esq.  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Russell,  gardener  to  C.  H.  Sharpe,  Esq.  In 
the  other  plant  classes  Mr.  Culham  had  excellent  Begonias,  Mr.  Lane 
Palms  and  flowering  plants,  and  Mr.  Wyatt,  gardener  to  J.  Perry,  Esq., 
very  fine  Achimenes.  Table  plants  from  Messrs.  Lane,  Brand,  and 
Garlock  were  neat  and  bright,  cut  stove  and  greenhouse  flowers  splendid, 
espeeially  from  Mr.  Wyatt,  but  stands  of  hardy  herbaceous  plants  had 
to  be  disqualified  for  containing  Spiraeas,  which  are  not  “herbaceous” 
any  more  than  Roses  are.  Garden  or  border  flowers  are  much  better 
terms  to  employ  in  classes  of  that  nature. 
Though  very  good  fruit  was  shown,  especially  by  Messrs.  Pearman 
and  Lane,  who  won  prizes  for  collections  and  for  Grapes,  vegetables 
constituted  the  strong  point  of  the  show.  They  were  staged  in 
admirable  condition  by  many  exhibitors,  only  a  point  or  so  dividing 
the  prizewinners  in  the  chief  classes.  For  a  collection  qf  six  “sorts” 
(kinds)  there  was  splendid  competition,  Mr.  H.  Summers,  gardener  to 
T.  B.  Winter,  Esq.,  winning  with  Potatoes,  Peas,  Dwarf  Beans,  Vegetable 
Marrows,  Onions,  and  Tomatoes.  Mr.  J.  Eason,  gardener  to  G.  H. 
Glamman,  Esq.,  and  Mr.  J.  Wyatt  closely  following.  Mr.  C.  Pap- 
worth,  gardener  to  J.  Lyon,  Esq.,  Biddings  Court,  won  the  first  prize  in 
another  class  for  six  kinds  with  Potatoes,  Peas,  Onions,  Scarlet 
Runners,  Turnips,  and  Vegetable  Marrows,  followed  by  Mr.  Culham, 
In  a  class  for  nine  kinds  Mr.  Wyatt  was  placed  first  with  Cauliflowers, 
Carrots,  French  Beans,  Onions,  Peas,  Potatoes,  Tomatoes,  Turnips, 
and  Vegetable  Marrows,  Messrs.  Papworth  and  Wood  following  in 
dangerously  close  proximity.  Many  other  classes  could  not  be  noticed, 
and  it  must  suffice  to  say  it  was  one  of  the  best  vegetable  shows  of  the 
year. 
Table  decorations  made  a  pleasing  display.  The  lady  judges  gave 
the  first  prize  for  a  pretty  but  somewhat  conventional  display  of  Corn¬ 
flowers  and  Ferns  tastefully  arranged  by  Miss  Daisy  Aubrey  ;  assigning 
Mrs.  W.  Soper  the  second  position  with  a  free  and  charming  study  in 
pink  Carnations  and  Smilax. 
Miscellaneous  exhibits  of  plants  by  Mr.  Sedgley,  cut  flowers  by 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son,  and  a  mixed  group  by  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  all 
meritoriously  added  greatly  to  the  general  effect,  and  the  officials  are  to 
be  congratulated  on  the  success  of  their  endeavours  in  providing  a  show 
worthy  of  the  district  in  which  it  was  held. 
PRESCOT.— July  25th. 
Had  the  weather  been  fine  on  Thursday  last  the  ancient  town  of 
Prescot  would  have  been  thronged  with  multitudes  of  people  wending 
their  way  to  Knowsley  Park,  kindly  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  Com¬ 
mittee  by  Lord  Derby,  the  occasion  being  the  eleventh  annual  show  in 
connection  with  the  Prescot  Horticultural  Society.  But,  alas  1  the  rain 
came  down  in  torrents,  and  what  is  always  looked  on  as  a  red  letter  day 
was  shorn  of  many  attractions.  To  those  who  braved  the  elements  the 
treat  provided  in  the  excellent  collection  of  plants,  fruits,  and  vegetables 
brought  together  could  not  fail  to  please,  for  steady  progress  has  marked 
the  Prescot  Society’s  career,  and  now  it  holds  the  proud  position  of  being 
second  only  in  the  district  to  Liverpool  itself,  and  the  loss  which  is 
certain  to  be  felt  will  no  doubt  be  cheerfully  made  up  by  some  of  the 
leading  gentry  in  the  district. 
For  a  group  of  plants,  100  square  feet,  Mr.  J.  Bounds,  gardener  to 
A.  L.  Jones,  Esq.,  Oakfield,  Aigburth,  was  a  good  first  with  a  light  and 
charming  arrangement ;  Mr.  H.  McFall,  gardener  to  E.  C.  Leventon, 
Esq.,  Roby;  second  ;  and  Mr.  R.  Pinnington,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Banner, 
Blacklow  House,  Roby,  third.  For  six  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  Mr. 
Pinnington  was  first,  having  Cycas  revoluta,  Croton  Queen  Victoria,  and 
Statice  profusa,  fine.  Mr.  Bounds  came  second,  his  best  plants  being 
Ixora  salicifolia  and  Statice  profusa.  Mr.  McFall  third.  For  four 
greenhouse  plants  in  flower,  six  Ferns,  and  two  Lilinms,  Mr.  Pinnington 
again  scored.  In  the  former  class  a  superbly  flowered  Bignonia  grandi- 
flora  formed  a  centre  of  attraction,  being  considered  the  best  flowering 
plant  in  the  show.  The  second  positions  were  taken  by  Messrs.  Blythian, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Baxter,  The  Towers,  Rainhill ;  B.  Gray,  gardener  to 
Alderman  C.  J.  Bishop,  St.  Helens,  and  H.  McFall. 
Gloxinias,  Coleus,  Begonias,  Cockscombs,  and  Petunias  were 
examples  of  thorough  cultivation,  the  prizetakers  being  Messrs.  W.  Lyon 
(gardener  to  A.  Mackenzie  Smith,  Esq.,  Bolton  Hey,  Roby),  W.  Gibbs 
(gardener  to  G.  T,  Crippen,  Esq.,  Roby),  E.  Gray,  and  H.  McFall.  Zonal 
Pelargoniums  and  Fuchsias  were  splendid,  Messrs.  Gray  and  Blythian 
being  the  winners. 
A  five-guinea  challenge  cup  was  offered  for  eighteen  cut  Roses,  dis¬ 
tinct,  to  be  won  twice  in  succession.  This  has  been  accomplished  by 
Mr.  James  Berry,  a  noted  amateur,  and  the  cup  therefore  becomes  his 
property.  A  strong  opponent  this  year  was  Mr.  Wm.  Rigby.  The  same 
exhibitor  won  with  twelve  cut  Roses  and  a  basket  of  blooms  arranged 
for  effect.  For  six  Mr.  F.  W.  Halsall  won.  Other  cut  flowers  were  well 
shown.  Mr.  T.  Baton,  gardener  to  Jno.  Farrington,  Esq.,  Roby  Mount, 
Roby,  had  a  good  stand  of  twelve  outdoor  flowers  ;  Messrs.  J.  Yates, 
J.  Helsby,  Wm.  Rigby,  and  J.  Pownall  winning  for  Dahlias  and  Pansies. 
The  fruit  made  an  imposing  display,  Mr.  W.  Oldham,  gardener  to 
Joseph  Beecham,  Esq.,  Ewanville,  Huy  ton,  winning  the  four  dishes 
with  grand  Buckland  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes  and  a  fine  Bearwood 
Scarlet  Melon  and  Peaches.  Mr.  R.  Pinnington  was  second  with  Black 
Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Countess  Melon  (fine),  and  good  Crimson 
Galande  Peaches,  and  Lord  Napier  Nectarines.  Mr.  Oldham  won  with 
green  and  scarlet  flesh  Melons  ;  Mr.  Pinnington  with  superb  Lord 
Napier  Nectarines ;  and  Mr.  J.  Stephenson,  Woolton  Hall,  with  good 
Royal  George  Peaches.  The  Grapes  were  of  splendid  quality,  Mr. 
Oldham  winning  with  Black  Hamburgh  and  any  other  white  with 
grand  Buckland  Sweetwater.  Mr.  J.  Barker,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Raynes, 
Esq.,  Rock  Ferry,  was  a  close  second  in  the  former  class,  and  won  with 
Madresfield  Court.  Mr.  E.  Blythian  secured  prize  for  Muscats,  and 
took  two  seconds.  Other  miscellaneous  fruit  was  very  fine. 
Vegetables  are  always  here  of  the  finest  condition,  Messrs.  Joseph 
Rainford  and  S.  Case  excelling  themselves.  For  French  Beans  and 
three  dishes  of  Tomatoes  Mr.  W.  Lyon  was  successful  with  good 
examples  ;  and  Mr.  H.  McFall  for  four  dishes  of  Potatoes.  Mr.  Robert 
Rigby,  the  genial  Secretary,  Mr.  Jno.  Young,  the  President,  and  the 
energetic  Committee  do  their  work  in  a  thorough  manner. 
TRENTHAM.— July  25th. 
The  eighth  annual  exhibition  of  the  Trentham  and  Hanford  show 
was  held  on  the  date  named  in  the  beautiful  grounds  of  Trentham, 
kindly  lent  by  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Sutherland.  This  show  is 
undoubtedly  one  of  the  best  in  the  kingdom,  and  on  the  present  occa¬ 
sion  was  in  every  respect  a  good  one,  and  great  credit  is  due  to  Mr. 
Peter  Blair  and  the  Hon.  Secretaries  and  Committee  for  the  excellence  of 
the  arrangements.  Unfortunately  the  weather  was  very  showery.  A 
violent  storm  broke  over  the  ground ;  but  subsequently  the  day  improved, 
and  visitors  came  in  large  numbers,  so  we  trust  the  financial  part  proved 
as  successful  as  the  show  deserved.  Groups  of  plants  arranged  for  effect 
are  always  good  here ;  we  question  if  at  any  show  they  have  been 
excelled.  The  competition  was  very  keen,  and  fine  arrangements  were 
displayed. 
Groups  of  Miscellaneous  Plants. — These  were  arranged  for 
effect  in  spaces  of  300  square  feet.  The  grand  prize  of  £20  and  silver 
cup  value  ten  guineas  was  worthily  awarded  to  Mr.  Edmonds,  gardener 
to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  St.  Albans,  Bestwood,  Notts,  for  an  imposing 
group  containing  many  novelties  well  and  evenly  balanced,  the  colours 
of  the  various  plants  being  well  studied,  producing  a  charming  effect. 
Second,  Mr.  Roberts,  gardener  to  C.  H.  Wright,  Esq.,  Halston  Hall, 
Salop,  for  a  group  beautifully  arranged,  but  lacking  the  good  qualities 
of  the  former  (prize  £20).  Third,  Mr.  Mee,  Sherwood,  Notts,  whose 
group  contained  many  good  and  well  grown  novelties,  but  was  a  trifle 
too  heavy  (prize  £13).  Fourth,  Mr.  Finch,  Coventry,  who  ran  the 
third  prizewinner  very  close  indeed.  These  magnificent  groups  made  a 
show  in  themselves. 
