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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
April  16,  1896. 
rarely  seen  in  Liverpool.  It  is  a  matter  of  some  regret  that  tie  trade 
was  not  better  represented,  but  although  lacking  in  quantity,  the 
quality  was  of  unusual  merit,  notably  the  superb  stand  of  Narcissus 
which  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Limited,  Chester,  exhibited.  Space  will  not 
permit  of  individual  mention,  but  Glory  of  Leyden  seemed  so  distinctly 
ahead  that  it  merited  recognition.  Then  that  would  sufficiently  apply 
to  the  grand  table  of  Amaryllis  staged  by  Messrs.  R.  P.  Ker  &  Sons, 
Aigburth  Nursery,  splendid  examples  of  good  culture,  bold  in  habit, 
the  colours  ranging  from  almost  pure  white  through  all  intermediate 
shades  to  the  deepest  crimson,  and  justified  the  high  encomiums  passed 
on  them  by  the  visitors.  A  few  sterling  seedling  Olivias,  and  a  pleasing 
display  of  Boronias  were  also  exhibited  by  the  same  firm.  Mr.  H. 
Middlehurst,  Manchester  Street,  Liverpool,  had  a  handsome  group  of 
Lilium  Harrisi  and  various  Spiraeas,  and  Mr.  W.  Mason,  Oxton,  a 
table  of  miscellaneous  plants.  All  the  above  were  granted  certificates. 
All  the  amateurs’  exhibits  were  of  much  excellence,  and  showed  high 
cultural  skill  throughout.  It  is  much  to  be  regretted  that  the  public 
were  not  seen  in  larger  numbers,  and,  as  at  all  past  spring  exhibitions,  it 
is  almost  certain  to  be  a  failure  financially. 
In  the  open  class  for  a  group  of  miscellaneous  foliage  and  flowering 
plants  arranged  for  effect  in  a  space  12  feet  by  10  feet,  there  were  only 
two  entries,  Mr.  J.  Bounds,  gardener  to  A.  L.  Jones,  Esq.,  Oaklands, 
Aigburth,  being  accorded  premier  honours  with  a  bright  and  effective 
arrangement.  Mr.  J.  Bracegirdle,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Watts,  Esq.,  Elm 
Hall,  Wavertree,  was  placed  second.  His  group,  although  containing 
fewer  flowering  plants,  showed  much  skill  in  arrangement.  Six  staged 
in  the  class  for  ten  hardy  herbaceous  and  bulbous  plants,  Mr.  T.  Ankers, 
gardener  to  W.  B.  Bowring,  Esq.,  Grassendale,  being  placed  first  with 
well-flowered  plants  of  Spiraeas,  Solomon’s  Seal,  and  Narcissi.  Mr. 
Joseph  Harrison,  gardener  to  Mrs.  W.  S,  Bateson,  Elmhurst,  Aigburth, 
was  second  with  good  Dielvtia,  Spiraea,  and  Solomon’s  Seal.  Mr.  J. 
Heaton,  gardener  to  R.  P.  Houston,  Esq ,  M.P.,  The  Lawn,  Aigburth, 
won  with  a  pan  of  Lily  of  the  Valley. 
Although  late  in  the  season  the  Hyacinths  and  Tulips  made  an 
imposing  display,  Mr.  T.  Wilson,  gardener  to  0.  H.  Williams,  Esq., 
Fulwood  Park,  Aigburth,  winning  the  class  for  eighteen  with  Charles 
Dickens  (red),  Ida,  La  Grandesse,  King  of  the  Blues,  Lord  Derby,  Mont 
Blanc.  La  Deuil,  Lord  Macauley,  Fabiola,  Madame  Plimsoll.  Koh-i-noor, 
Czar  Peter,  Cardinal  Wiseman,  Marchioness  of  Lome,  Von  Schiller, 
Queen  of  the  Blues,  Orangeboven,  and  Queen  of  the  Yellows.  Mr. 
Charles  Waring,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Jno.  Aikin,  Prince’s  Park,  was  a  fair 
second.  The  latter  won  for  twelve  Hyacinths,  distinct,  having  Koh-i- 
noor,  Von  Schiller,  and  Queen  of  the  Blues  as  his  best.  The  second 
position  fell  to  Mr.  H.  M.  Coates,  gardener  to  Jos.  Smith,  Esq.,  Newstead, 
Wavertree,  with  a  moderate  selection.  Mr.  J.  V.  Thomson,  gardener  to 
W.  P.  Sinclair,  Esq.,  Prince's  Park,  won  with  six.  The  pick  of  the 
Hyacinths  was  certainly  in  the  class  devoted  to  six  pots,  three  bulbs  in 
a  pot,  seven  excellent  collections  being  put  up,  Mr.  J.  McColl,  gardener 
to  J.  W.  Hughes,  Esq.,  New  Heys,  Allerton,  winning  with  massive, 
bright-coloured  examples  of  Florence  Nightingale,  King  of  the  Blues, 
Ida.  Grandeur  a  Merveille,  La  Grandesse,  and  King  of  the  Blues. 
For  twelve  Tulips,  Mr.  H.  Holford,  gardener  to  C.  Mclver,  Esq, 
Beechfield,  Heswell,  took  the  lead,  Keizer’s  Kroon,  Princess  Marianne, 
Moucheron,  and  Duchess  of  Parma  being  good.  Mr.  J.  V.  Thomson 
won  with  a  splendid  six  singles  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Williams,  gardener  to  C.  J. 
Proctor,  Esq.,  Boscobel,  Birkenhead,  for  six  doubles. 
A  new  addition  to  this  show  was  the  class  for  the  best  arranged  and 
most  attractive  basket  of  plants,  not  to  exceed  4  feet ;  Mr.  E.  Taylor, 
gardener  to  E.  Pryor,  Esq.,  Royston,  Aigburth,  winning5  with  one  of 
much  merit,  but  perhaps  a  trifle  crowded.  Mr.  Cromwell,  gardener  to 
T.  Sutton  Timmis,  Esq.,  Cleveley,  Allerton,  was  an  excellent  second. 
The  prizes  for  three  and  two  Amaryllis  were  worthily  won  by  Mr.  T. 
Johnson,  gardener  to  G.  W.  Moss,  Esq.,  The  Beech,  Aigburth.  A 
magnificently  flowered  Dendrobium  nobile  won  for  Mr.  W.  Wilson, 
gardener  to  H.  Cunningham,  Esq.,  the  prize  for  one  stove  plant  in 
bloom,  Mr.  Cromwell  winning  with  a  choice  well-flowered  specimen  of 
Clivia  miniata  superba  for  single  greenhouse  plant  in  bloom.  Orchids, 
although  not  numerous,  were  fine  in  quality,  Mr.  J.  Bracegirdle  worthily 
winning  for  three  with  a  grand  Angrsecum  sesquipedale,  and  Dendro- 
biums  Ainswcrthi  and  nobile  Cooksoni.  Mr.  E.  Taylor  second.  The 
latter  won  for  two  cool  Orchids  with  excellent  Lycaste  Skinneri  and 
Cattleya  citrina,  and  for  a  single  plant  with  Dendrobium  thyrsiflorum  ; 
also  for  two  forced  hardy  plants  and  one  Rhododendron. 
Mr.  Cromwell  was  well  to  the  front  in  the  class  for  four  Ferns,  two 
Mignonette,  three  Azaleas  distinct,  and  three  Palms.  Mr.  G.  Eaton, 
gardener  to  W.  H.  Shirley,  Allerton  House  ;  and  Mr.  Pattinson,  gardener 
to  S.  J.  Waring,  Esq.,  jun.,  Palmyre,  Aigburth,  with  a  single  Fern  and 
Palm.  Mr.  T.  Ankers  won  with  four  capital  Azaleas  in  8-inch  pots,  six 
forced  hardy  plants,  a  plant  of  Clematis  Princess  of  Wales  (claiming 
particular  attention),  and  six  table  plants.  Mr.  J.  Harrison  took  classes 
for  Lily  of  the  Valley  and  Cyclamens,  the  latter  containing  the  finest 
plants  that  have  ever  been  seen  in  the  Hall.  The  Primulas  shown  by 
Mr.  A.  Lewis,  gardener  to  Miss  Fowler  ;  and  Cinerarias  by  Mr.  McFall, 
gardener  to  E.  C.  Leventen,  Esq.,  Oakhill,  Roby,  reflected  much  credit. 
Prizes  for  Azalea  mollis  and  Callas  fell  to  Mr.  Field,  gardener  to  J.  H. 
Wilson,  Esq.,  and  Mr.  Geo.  Eaton  ;  single  Azalea  to  Mr.  W.  Wilson, 
one  bouquet  to  Mr.  J.  Williams  ;  six  pots  of  Freesias  to  Mr.  H.  Holford. 
Five  charming  boxes  of  Roses,  arranged  for  effect,  were  staged  ;  Messrs. 
P.  Greene  (gardener  to  T.  Gee,  Esq.),  J.  Stephenson  (gardener  to 
Exors  F.  R.  Leyland,  Esq.,  Woolton  Hall),  and  H.  Holford  being  the 
prizewinners.  The  Chairman,  Secretary,  and  Committee  worked  with 
a  will  to  make  the  show  thoroughly  attractive. 
EDINBURGH.— April  8th  a nd  9th. 
The  spring  show,  which  was  held  in  the  Waverley  Market,  Edinburgh, 
on  the  above  dates,  was  remarkable  for  the  display  of  flowering  plants 
and  cut  flowers.  The  weather  was  delightful,  and  the  visitors  as  a 
result  flocked  round  the  flowers  in  numbers  that  made  them  difficult  of 
inspection,  though  no  doubt  the  officials  of  the  Society  would  be  well 
pleased  to  see  the  crush.  The  chief  prize  for  plants  was  that  offered  by  the 
Scottish  Horticultural  Association  for  a  circular  table  of  plants,  limited 
to  12  feet  across.  The  first  prize  was  well  won  by  Mr.  McIntyre, 
gardener  to  Sir  C.  Tennant,  The  Glen,  Peebles.  The  effect  of  the  arrange¬ 
ment  was  rather  massive  than  graceful,  though  perhaps  on  that  account 
none  the  less  effective.  Flowering  plants  were  freely  employed,  and 
included  several  Cytisus,  Bermuda  Lilies.  Orchids,  and  Amaryllis.  Mr. 
G.  Wood,  gardener  to  James  Buchanan,  Esq.,  Oswald  Road,  Edinburgh, 
was  awarded  second  prize  for  a  good  table,  but  owing  to  lack  of  flowering 
plants,  comparatively  dull.  Between  these  tables  Messrs.  Laird  &  Son, 
Edinburgh,  furnished  a  round  group  of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  that 
was  much  admired.  The  Orchid  classes  were  well  filled.  Mr.  Curror, 
gardener  to  G.  Douglas,  Esq.,  Eskbank,  in  the  class  for  four  was  easily 
first  with  a  grand  specimen  Vanda  suavis  (seventeen  spikes),  Cym- 
bidium  Lowianum  (ten  spikes),  Cattleya  Lawrenceanum,  with  several 
blooms,  and  a  long  spiked  Oncidium  macranthum.  Mr.  McIntyre  was 
a  good  second.  The  first  prize  for  one  Orchid  was  accordea  to  Mr.  G. 
Chaplin,  Dalkeith  Road,  for  a  large  and  well  bloomed  Dendrobium 
thyrsiflorum;  Mr.  Mitchell,  Falkirk,  being  second. 
The  best  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  in  flower  were  from  Mr. 
McIntyre,  who  secured  first  for  both  six  and  for  four  plants.  Azaleas 
were  numerously  shown,  and  well  flowered,  but  the  plants  were  com¬ 
paratively  small.  The  best  four  were  staged  by  Mr.  G.  Chaplin.  Pot 
Roses  were  well  bloomed,  Mr.  Galloway  being  first  for  six  plants,  Mr. 
J.  Cumming,  Liberton,  second,  and  Mr.  S.  Abbot,  Prestonfield  House, 
Edinburgh,  third.  For  three  pot  Roses,  Mr.  D.  Mackay,  Liberton,  was 
first.  Nothing  was  fresher  than  the  Ferns,  of  which  some  fine  specimens 
were  staged  by  Mr.  Napier,  gardener  to  Niel  Fraser,  Esq.,  Murray  field. 
The  same  exhibitor  was  successful  in  the  class  for  three  Lycopods. 
Cyclamens  were  a  notable  class,  the  plants  being  large  and  well  flowered. 
For  twelve  plants  Mr.  T.  Lunt,  Kier  House,  Stirling,  was  first,  closely 
followed  by  Mr.  McIntyre.  Mr.  J.  Ford,  Milne  Garden,  Coldstream, 
was  first  for  six  plants,  and  Mr.  Lunt  second.  Cinerarias  were  well  above 
the  average,  large,  dwarf,  and  well  bloomed.  For  six  and  three  of  these 
Mr.  Kidd,  Carberry  Towers,  Musselburgh,  was  first.  Particularly  fine 
also  were  the  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Mr.  Peason,  Beechwood,  showing  the  best. 
Hyacinths  were  fairly  numerous,  with  large  bold  spikes.  For  twelve, 
Mr.  Meiklem,  Bridge  of  Weir,  was  first,  and  for  six  Mr.  A.  Brydon, 
Innerleithen.  The  last-named  was  also  first  for  six  pots  of  Tulips,  the 
blooms  being  very  large.  Narcissi  were  also  largely  shown,  Mr.  Bald, 
Canaan  Lane,  being  ahead  of  the  others  for  six  pots.  Among  other  pot 
plants  were  Deutzias,  Arums,  Pelargoniums,  Amaryllis,  Mignonette — 
very  fine  indeed,  forced  shrubs,  hardy  Azaleas,  and  many  classes  for 
Primulas  and  hardy  plants.  The  alpines  from  Mr.  Paterson  including 
Primula  nivalis,  P.  rosea,  Ranunculus  montanum,  Polygala  chamee- 
buxus,  Saxifraga  Boydi,  and  Epigaea  repens  being  extra  good. 
In  the  cut  flower  section  the  exhibits  of  greatest  interest  were  the 
Narcissi.  There  were  three  entries  for  the  silver  cup  given  by  Messrs. 
Barr  &  Son.  Covent  Garden.  All  were  good  as  to  varieties,  bnt  that  in 
which  the  flowers  were  shown  truest  to  character  was  from  Dr.  Campbell, 
Uddingston,  Glasgow,  to  whom  the  cup  was  awarded.  The  newer  as 
well  as  old  varieties  were  well  shown.  Mr.  G.  Mclvor,  Sunningdale, 
Berks,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Mclnnes,  Irrine,  third.  Roses  also 
attracted  much  attention,  particularlv  the  twenty-four  blooms  staged  by 
Mr,  G.  Manson,  Bathgate,  and  to  whom  the  first  prize  was  worthily 
awarded.  The  Marechal  Niels  were  also  good,  Mr.  G.  Fender,  Crieff, 
being  first,  and  Mr.  Manson  second  with  bloom  slightly  smaller.  Some 
charming  stands,  in  dozens,  of  stove  and  greenhouse  cut  flowers  were  also 
staged,  Mr.  McIntyre  being  first  for  these.  The  best  bouquet  came  from 
Mr.  Cossar,  Dunbar. 
Fruit  was  very  sparingly  shown,  and  comprised  Apples,  the  best  of 
which  were  from  Mr.  Day,  Garliestown.  A  few  Strawberries  from  Mr. 
McIntyre  and  Mr.  Smith  (gardener  to  Lord  Hopetouc).  The  latter  had 
first  for  two  well  kept  clusters  of  Lady  Downe’s  Grapes,  the  second  prize 
going  to  Mr.  Kidd,  Carberry  Towers,  for  equally  well  kept  Mrs.  Pince. 
The  latter  were  not  so  good  in  appearance  as  the  former,  but  one  can 
imagine  some  little  difficulty  before  a  decision  was  unanimously  arrived 
at  by  the  judges  as  to  the  relative  places  they  should  occupy  in  the  prize 
list.  Of  vegetables  there  was  a  large  number,  Mr.  D.  Logan,  Cold¬ 
stream,  having  the  best  collection  of  twelve  sorts.  Cucumbers,  Broccoli, 
young  Cabbages,  and  Mushrooms  were  all  well  shown.  The  Scottish 
Mushroom  Company  exhibited  a  lot  of  large  Mushrooms  from  the 
Scotland  Street  Tunnel. 
In  the  trade  section  Messrs.  R.  B.  Laird  &  Sons  were  the  chief 
prizetakers,  the  classes  including  twenty-four  Hyacinths,  Azaleas,  forced 
plants,  and  Japanese  Maples.  Of  miscellaneous  exhibits  a  table  of 
spring  flowering  plants  was  shown  by  Mr.  Aitken,  Morningside.  Messrs. 
Methven  &  Sons,  Prince’s  Street,  had  a  large  and  charmingly  arranged 
group  of  plants.  Messrs.  Glass  Brothers  showed  hardy  spring  flowers, 
as  also  did  Mr.  Cuthbertson,  Rothesay.  From  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co., 
Rothesay,  came  Tulips  and  Hyacinths  ;  from  Messrs.  Barr  &  Co„  London, 
a  representative,  collection  of  Daffodils ;  and  Messrs.  Dicksons  &  Co. 
also  sent  Conifers.  The  exhibition,  as  has  already  been  said,  was  well 
attended,  and  the  receipts  at  the  close  of  the  second  day  were  larger 
than  those  of  last  year. 
