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JOURNAL  OF  HORTIGUUlXJRE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  8, 189<. 
claB?,  For  one  dish  Mr.  G.  Hall  won  with  richly  coloured  full-sized 
fruits  of  Lord  Palmerston  ;  Mr.  Sanders  coming  next  with  Dymond  ; 
Mr.  Ward  third  with  Prince  of  Wales.  Mr.  Inglefield,  with  highly 
coloured  fall-sized  fruit  of  Elruge  was  first  for  a  single  dish  of  Nectarines. 
Mr,  Waite,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  P.  Talbot,  Glenhurst,  Esher,  second 
with  the  same  variety.  The  best  green-flesh  Melon  was  the  Earl’s 
Favourite,  from  Mr.  Ward  ;  Mr.  E.  L.  Brown,  Portland  Hoase,  winning 
for  scarlet-flesh.  Hardy  fruit  made  a  good  display.  For  six  dishes 
Mr.  West  won  easily  with  Alexander  Peaches,  Whinham’s  Industry 
Gooseberry,  and  Norwich  Wonder  Raspberries  ;  Mr.  Pope  following 
with  second.  Mr.  G.  Hall  had  the  best  three  dishes  of  Apples. 
Vegetables,  not  only  in  quality  bat  in  quantity  also,  were  remarkable. 
For  nine  distinct  varieties  there  were  five  competitors.  Mr.  Wilkins 
just  managed  to  beat  Mr.  Pope  for  the  premier  award  with  a  very  fine 
collection,  arranged  in  his  well-known  style.  Onions  Spring  Champion, 
Cauliflower  Autumn  Giant,  Tomato  Perfection,  Potato  Satisfaction, 
Runner  Bean  Ne  Plus  Ultra,  and  Carrot  New  Intermediate  were  the 
most  noteworthy.  In  Mr.  Pope’s  collection  occurred  very  fine  Pea 
Duchess,  Potato  Seedling,  and  Tomato  Polegate.  Mr.  Waite  third.  Messrs. 
Sutton  &  Sons,  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons,  and  Messrs.  Toogood  &  Sons, 
Southampton,  offered  prizes  for  collections  of  six  kinds,  distinct,  which 
brought  out  very  strong  competition.  In  the  two  former  Mr.  Pope  beat 
Mr.  Wilkins  with  perhaps  superior  produce  to  that  in  the  larger  class. 
Especially  fine  were  the  Potatoes,  Carrots,  Peas,  and  Cauliflowers  ;  Mr. 
Wilkins  showing  well  in  each  class  ;  Mr.  Waite  coming  third.  Mr. 
Wilkins  won  first  prize  in  the  latter  class  with  examples  of  the  highest 
skill.  Mr.  West  won  first  prize  for  a  collection  of  Potatoes,  eight 
varieties ;  Mr.  Wilkins  for  spring  Onions  ;  Mr.  Pope  for  Peas  ;  and 
Mr.  Inglefield  for  kidney  Potatoes.  Mr.  Ladhams  first  for  one  dish  of 
Tomatoes,  with  Ladhams’  Perfection  ;  grand  examples  they  were  too. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  numerous,  and  added  much  to  the 
attractiveness  of  the  show.  Mr.  B.  Ladhams  had  a  bank  of  all  the 
finest  kinds  of  herbaceous  flowers  in  a  cut  state  ;  Messrs.  Longster 
Bros.,  Bassett,  a  much  smaller  group  of  the  same  kind ;  Mr.  E. 
Hillier,  nurseryman,  Winchester,  a  group  of  flowering  and  foliage 
shrubs.  Apples,  Pears,  and  Cherries  in  pots,  as  well  as  several  baskets 
of  fruit,  Peaches  and  Apples  being  especially  good ;  Mr.  Rogers,  Red 
Lodge  Nurseries,  Southampton,  a  handsome  collection  of  shrubs  in 
pots  ;  Mr.  J.  Miles,  gardener  to  F.  Perkins,  Esq.,  Portswood,  two  dozen 
dishes  of  hardy  fruit,  exhibiting  much  skill  in  culture  ;  Messrs.  Keynes, 
Williams  &  Co.,  two  dozen  Cactus  Dahlia  blooms ;  and  Mr.  Douglas, 
Bookham,  choice  Carnations. 
LIVERPOOL. — August  3kd  and  5th. 
Under  the  most  depressing  circumstances,  as  regards  the  weather 
the  sixteenth  summer  show  was  opened  by  the  Lord  Mayor  of  Liverpool 
on  Saturday  last.  Perhaps  on  no  former  occasion,  if  we  except  when  the 
huge  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  formerly  shown  by  Messrs.  Cypher, 
Finch  &  Mease,  has  a  more  beautiful  exhibition  been  seen  in  Liverpool. 
The  groups  this  time  were  charmingly  arranged,  the  first  prize, 
staged  by  Mr.  J,  Bracegirdle,  gardener  to  the  Right  Hon.  the 
Lord  Mayor  of  Liverpool,  being  one  of  the  most  artistic  groups 
ever  seen  at  Liverpool,  The  second  prize  was  worthily  won  by 
Mr.  Jellicoe,  gardener  to  F.  H,  Gossage,  Esq.  J.P.,  Camp  Hill, 
Woolton ;  and  the  third  by  Mr.  Cromwell,  gardener  to  T.  Sutton 
Timmis,  Esq.,  J.P,,  Cleveley,  Allerton,  for  an  admirable  arrange¬ 
ment.  The  first  prize,  eight  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  in  bloom, 
staged  by  Mr.  Cromwell,  were  splendid  examples,  and  in  no  way  behind 
the  grand  specimens  staged  in  former  years  by  this  successful  cultivator. 
The  best  plants  in  his  collection  were  Kentia  Fostefiana  and  Phcenix 
reclinata,  a  well-coloured  Croton  Countess,  Ixoras  coccinea  superba, 
Williamsi  ;  Clerodendron  Balfourianum  and  Lapageria  alba.  Mr.  Brace¬ 
girdle  was  a  creditable  second,  and  Mr.  R,  Pinnington,  gardener  to  Mrs, 
Banner,  Blacklow  House,  Roby,  third.  Mr.  Cromwell  also  won  classes  for 
one  stove  plant  in  bloom  with  Allamanda  grandiflora ;  one  foliage  plant 
with  a  well-coloured  Croton  W  illiamsi  ;  three  exotic  Ferns  with  most 
healthy  specimens  of  Microlepia  hirta  cristata,  Nephrolepis  rufescens 
tripinnatifida  and  Nephrolepis  davallioides  furcans  ;  six  Dracaenas  and 
twelve  varieties  of  stove  and  greenhouse  cut  flowers,  and  four  pans 
Lycopods.  In  all  the  above  classes  the  plants  were  of  more  than  ordinary 
excellence. 
For  four  fine-foliage  plants  Mr.  Bracegirdle  was  easily  first.  The 
same  exhibitor  won  for  four  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  in  bloom, 
prominent  being  a  superbly  flowered  Allamanda  Hendersoni  and  Ixora 
regina,  Mr.  Jellicoe  was  second  in  each  class  with  some  particularly 
good  plants.  For  six  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  Mr.  T.  Healey, 
gardener  to  Col.  Wilson,  Hillside,  Allerton,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and 
staged  good  specimens  of  Crotons  Williamsi  and  Queen  Victoria,  and 
Gloriosa  superba.  For  three  stove  and  greenhouse  Mr.  J.  Bounds, 
gardener  to  A.  L.  Jones,  Esq.,  Oaklands,  Aigburth,  staged  in  fine  form  Ixora 
salicifolia,  Statice  profusa,  and  Clerodendron  Balfourianum  ;  Mr.  McFall, 
gardener  to  E.  C.  Severton,  Esq.,  Oakfield,  Roby,  being  a  fair  second.  Mr. 
Healey  won  with  three  Palms,  Mr.  R,  Pinnington  being  second.  For 
one  Palm  Mr.  J.  Pattinson,  gardener  to  S.  J.  Waring,  Esq.,  Palmyra, 
Aigburth,  was  first,  the  same  exhibitor  winning  with  two  Liliums.  Mr. 
T.  Gowen  won  with  six  exotic  Ferns,  staging  Gleichenia  dicarpa, 
Gymnogramma  peruviana  argyrophylla,  Davallia  fijiensis  plumosus, 
and  Goniophlebium  subauriculatum,  Mr  R.  Pinnington  being  a  good 
second.  Mr.  Gowen  also  won  with  one  Fern,  and  Mr.  F.  Field,  gardener 
to  J.  H.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Aigburth,  was  first  with  six  hardy  Ferns. 
Begonias  were  grand,  Mr.  T.  Ankers,  gardener  to  W.  B.  Bowring,  Esq., 
Sefton  Park,  winning  with  six.  Fuchsias,  Cockscombs,  Coleus,  Ivy¬ 
leaved  Pelargoniums,  Gloxinias,  and  Caladinms  were  all  of  the  highest 
quality,  the  winners  being  Messrs.  McFall ;  T.  Hitchman,  gardener  to 
Arthur  Earle,  Esq.,  Childwall  Lodge ;  J.  Stoney,  gardener  to  Sir  T.  Earle, 
Bart.,  Allerton  Towers;  J.  Grant,  gardener  to  W.  S.  Atkinson,  Esq., 
Grassendale ;  and  Mr.  T.  Carling,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Cope,  Dove  Park, 
Woolton.  Mr.  Carling  was  first  for  Tomatoes  in  pots  not  exceeding 
fl2  inches  in  diameter,  and  one  p’ant  in  each  pot.  For  four  exotic 
Orchids  in  bloom  Mr.  J.  Edwards,  gardener  to  S.  Banner,  Esq.,  Sefton 
Park,  was  first,  having  Cattleyas  guttata,  Leopold!,  and  granulata 
variety  Banned  very  fine.  Mr.  Bounds  was  second  with  a  pretty  piece  of 
Laelia  tenebrosa  as  the  pick  of  the  collection.  Mr.  T.  Gowen  was  first 
for  one,  with  Saccolabium  Blumei  majus,  seven  spikes,  and  Mr.  T.  Wilson, 
gardener  to  O.  H.  Williams,  Esq.,  Aigburth,  for  two  cool  Orchids. 
Cut  Flowers. — This  section  was  never  more  grandly  represented, 
England,  Ireland,  and  Scotland  doing  battle  amongst  the  Roses,  which 
were  remarkable  for  size,  form,  and  colour.  For  forty-eight  cut  Roses, 
distinct,  single  blooms,  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  Bedale,  beat  the  cele¬ 
brated  Irish  firm  of  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards.  Their 
collection  comprised  Marie  Baumann,  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  Madame 
Hausmann,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Leopold  Hausberg,  Paul  Neron,  Comte  de 
Raimbaud,  Her  Majesty,  Horace  Vernet,  Etienne  Levet,  Duke  of  Fife, 
Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  A.  K.  Williams,  Francois  Michelon,  Marie 
Rady,  Marie  Verdier,  La  France,  Victor  Hugo,  Niphetos,  Chas.  Lefebvre, 
Madame  Hoste,  Alfred  Colomb,  Prince  Arthur,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Marie 
Finger,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Ernest  Metz,  Duke  of  Teck,  Marie  Van 
Houtte,  Harrison  Weir,  Merrie  England,  Camille  Bernardin,  Comtesse 
d’Oxford,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Dr.  Sewell,  White  Lady,  Duchess  of  Bedford, 
Countess  of  Rosebery,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Madame  C.  Crapelet,  Margaret 
Dickson,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  Senateur  Vaisse, 
and  Queen  of  Queens.  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons  had  a  most  note¬ 
worthy  stand,  the  best  being  Horace  Vernet,  Pierre  Carnot,  Annie  Wood, 
Dr.  Andry,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Alfred  Colomb,  Marie  Baumann,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Helen  Keller  (fine),  Madame  Eugene  Verdier,  and  Innocente 
Pirola.  Messrs.  J.  Cocker  &  Sons,  Aberdeen,  were  a  good  third.  For 
eighteen  Teas,  Hybrid  Teas,  and  Noisettes  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons  were 
well  first,  conspicuous  in  the  exhibit  being  Hon.  E.  Gifford,  Golden 
Gate,  and  Kaiserin  Auguste  Victoria.  Messrs.  Cocker  &  Sons  were 
second,  and  Harkness  &  Sons  third.  For  twelve  Roses,  distinct, 
local,  J.  Raffles  Bulley,  Esq.,  Discard,  was  a  good  first ;  Mr.  McColl 
second  ;  and  Mr.  Carling  third.  For  twelve  Roses,  six  light  and  six 
dark,  there  was  a  splendid  show,  Messrs.  Harkness  winning  with 
splendid  Mrs.  J.  Laing  and  Alfred  Colomb  ;  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons  being 
second  with  the  same  varieties ;  and  Cocker  &  Sons  third  with  Her 
Majesty  and  A.  K,  Williams.  The  boxes  of  Roses  arranged  for  effect 
were  delightful  to  look  on,  and  a  decided  improvement  on  former  years. 
Mr.  G.  Dutton,  gardener  to  Cheshire  Lines  Committee,  Otterspool,  was 
first  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Salisbury,  gardener  to  L.  F.  Bahr,  Esq.,  second. 
For  a  collection  of  twenty-four  herbaceous  and  bulbous  flowers 
Messrs.  Cocker  &  Sons  and  Harkness  &  Sons  put  forth  their  full  strength 
with  stands  of  most  exceptional  merit,  the  prizes  going  in  the  order  named. 
For  twelve  herbaceous,  Mr.  J.  Grant  was  first ;  Mr.  Jellicoe  second  ;  and 
Mr.  T.  Foster,  gardener  to  J.  Brancker,  Esq.,  Watertree,  third.  Bouquets 
were  well  shown,  Messrs.  E.  Whittle,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Allen,  Esq.,  and 
J.  Williams,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Procter,  Esq.,  Noctorum,  being  first  and 
second. 
Fruit.  —  This  was  of  extra  quality  throughout,  making  a  most 
imposing  display.  For  six  dishes  Mr.  J.  Stoney  was  placed  first  with 
capital  Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  Madresfield  Court  Grapes,  Sutton’s 
Scarlet  Melon,  Improved  Downton  Nectarines,  Teton  de  Venus  Peaches, 
and  Jargonelle  Pears.  Mr.  Els  worthy,  gardener  to  A.  R.  Gladstone, 
Esq.,  Court  Hey,  Broad  Green,  was  a  good  second,  having  fine  Madres¬ 
field  Court  Grapes,  Bellegarde  Peaches,  and  Hero  df  Lockinge  Melon. 
For  four  dishes,  distinct,  Mr.  R,  Pinnington  won  well  with  a  handsome 
bunch  of  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  good  Crimson  Galande  Peaches,  Stan- 
wick  Elruge  Nectarines,  and  Hero  of  Lockinge  Melon.  Mr.  M.  Blundell, 
gardener  to  G.  W.  Swire,  Esq.,  Southport,  was  second,  having  good  Muscat 
of  Alexandria  Grape  and  Royal  George  Peaches.  Mr.  Oldham,  gardener  to 
Joseph  Beecham,  Esq.,  Huy  ton,  won  somewhat  easily  for  four  bunches 
of  Grapes,  two  black  and  two  white,  his  Black  Hamburgh  and  Buckland 
Sweetwater  being  perfect,  the  others  being  Madresfield  Court  and 
Muscat  of  Alexandria.  Mr.  Elsworthy  was  second  with  fine  bunches, 
but  not  quite  so  well  finished,  Bucklands  and  Hamburghs  being  very 
good.  Mr.  Oldham  won  with  two  bunches  any  other  white  with 
Buckland  Sweetwater.  Mr.  J.  Barker  won  with  Madresfield  Court 
for  any  other  black,  and  also  with  Black  Hamburghs,  Messrs.  Oldham 
and  Stoney  following.  Mr.  Stoney  won  with  almost  perfect  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  Mr.  Elsworthy  closely  following.  Mr.  Stoney  was  also 
successful  with  grien  and  scarlet-fle-h  Melons,  showing  Dickson’s 
Exquisite  and  Sutton’s  Scarlet,  and  aUo  for  a  basket  of  fruit  arranged 
for  effect.  Mr.  Elsworthy  won  for  Peaches  with  grand  Bellegarde,  and 
Mr.  Pinnington  with  Nectarines,  showing  a  splendid  dish  of  Stanwick 
Elruge.  Mr.  Ankers  won  with  Cherries,  and  Mr.  W.  Mackerell  with 
six  dishes  hardy  fruits. 
Vegetables. — As  in  former  years  these  made  an  exhibition  in 
themselves.  Mr.  J.  Hathaway,  garaener  to  the  Earl  of  Lathom,  Lathom 
House,  near  Ormskirk,  taking  the  prizes  for  twelve  and  six  varieties. 
Mr.  Stoney  was  a  good  second.  Mr.  J.  Pownall,  Prescot,  won  for  eight 
varieties,  all  of  which  were  most  satisfactory.  Tomatoes  filled  a  table 
themselves.  Mr.  Carling  won  for  four  dishes  with  choice  samples  of 
Perfection,  Polegate,  Blenheim.  Orange,  and  Dedham  Favourite,  Mr. 
McFall  being  second.  For  three  dishes  Mr.  R.  Pinnington  was  first  with 
Alexander,  Polegate,  and  White’s  Wonder  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Stephenion. 
