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JOURKAL  OP  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  23,  18«8. 
HORTICULTURAL  SHOWS. 
NOTTINGHAM.—July  15th. 
The  Nottinghamshire  Horticultural  and  Botanical  Society  this  year 
adopted  a  new  departure  by  the  holding  of  its  annual  exhibition  in  the 
grounds  of  Col  wick  Hall.  The  executi  ye  made  every  possible  arrange¬ 
ment  for  the  comfort  of  those  who  visited  the  show,  and  there  was  no 
lack  of  appreciation  on  the  part  of  patrons.  His  Grace  the^  Duke  of 
Portland  is  President  of  the  Society,  and  supported  by  a  highly  influential 
list  of  Vice-Presidents,  the  Committee,  with  Mr.  Charles  Smith  as  Chair¬ 
man,  and  Mr.  S.  Thacker  as  Vice-Chairman,  have  worked  assiduously  to 
inssre  success.  The  major  portion’of  the  labour  has,  however,  fallen  to 
the  lot  of  Mr.  J.  M.  Stewart,  the  Hon.  Secretary,  who  is  most  enthusiastic 
in  all  matters  relating  to  the  Society.  The  exhibits  were  divided  into 
thirty-eight  classes,  and  include  some  of  the  choicest  specimens  of  flowers 
ever  staged  in  this  district. 
The  group  of  plants  shown  by  Mr.  C.  J.  Mee,  Daybrook  Vale,  which 
won  the  first  prize  of  :810  and  cup  presented  by  Lord  Henry  Bentinck, 
MiP.,  was  a  remarkably  striking  collection,  and  included  a  magnifi¬ 
cent  Kentia  in  the  centre,  surrounded  by  Crotons,  Dracaenas, 
Caladiums,  Coleus,  with  various  Lilies,  and  plenty  of  dainty  green 
and  variegated  foliage.  Messrs.  John  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill, 
London,  exhibited  a  splendid  collection  of  seedling  and  tuberous-rooted 
Begonias,  which  for  wealth  of  colour  and  perfection  of  growth  were 
almost  unsurpassable  (gold  medal).  In  the  centre  of  the  marquee  the 
specimen  plants  and  groups  of  plants  were  of  the  best  character  of 
colour  and  cultivation.  The  specimens  included  Begonias,  Asparagus 
plnmosa,  Dracasnas,  Caladiums,  and  Allamandas,  together  with^  a 
number  of  excellent  Ferns.  The  marquee  was  of  the  “  T  ”  shape,  which 
afforded  full  opportunity  for  the  better  display  of  flowers,  fruits,  and 
vegetables  together. 
As  already  stated,  Mr.  C.  J.  Mee  was  first  with  a  group  of  plants 
occupying  a  space  of  200  super  feet,  the  second  place  being  taken  by 
Mr.  J.  Meadows,  Basford.  Mr.  Mee  was  also  to  the  front  with  six  stove 
and  greenhouse  plants,  three  foliage  and  three  flowering.  Mr.  J. 
Meadows,  as  in  the  former  class,  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  T.  Forman, 
Wilford  House,  third.  For  one  specimen  foliage  plant,  and  also  for  a 
single  flowering  greenhouse  plant,  Mr.  C.  J.  Mee  was  placed  first, 
followed  by  Mr.  J.  T.  Forman  and  Mr.  J.  W.  Leaves.  Mr.  Mee  was  to 
the  front  with  six  Ferns,  dissimilar  ;  second.  Mr.  J.  W.  Turner.  Mr;  Mee 
was  first  prizewinner  in  the  classes  for  six  Coleus  and  six  Caladiums,  Mr. 
Tamer  being  second  in  the  former  instance  and  Mr.  T.  Grimshaw  in  the 
latter.  Mr.  F.  Dobney,  Nottingham,  was  first  with  six  Pelargoniums, 
and  for  six  Begonias  Mr.  J.  Sansome  claimed  that  honour.  Mr.  Mee 
was  first  with  a  collection  of  Orchids,  and  also  with  a  collection  of  plants 
arranged  for  effect  on  a  table. 
Boses  were  fairly  well  shown.  Mr.  T.  B.  Hallam  was  first  with  a 
collection  arranged  with  their  own  foliage,  Mr.  J.  Stoneystreet  second, 
and  Mr.  A.  Clarke  third.  Mr.  Stoneystreet  was  first  with  twelve  blooms, 
and  Mr.  T.  B.  Hallam  claimed  that  honour  with  six.  For  a  collection  of 
outdoor  flowers  Mr.  W.  Earl,  Hyson  Green,  was  placed  first ;  Mr. 
G.  Taylor  second,  and  Mrs.  Bothera  third.  Mr.  J.  Baker,  Old  Basford, 
was  first  with  a  collection  of  Sweet  Peas  ;  Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons, 
Chilwell,  second  ;  and  Mr.  C.  J.  Mee  third.  Messrs.  J.  R,  Pearson  and 
Sons  were  first  with  a  bridal  bouquet,  and  for  a  bouquet  of  Roses  Mr. 
C.  J.  Mee  was  successful.  Mr.  C.  Shaw  obtained  a  first-class  certificate 
with  a  collection  of  Violas,  and  Mr.  F.  Knighton,  Sherwood,  was  granted 
a  similar  award  for  Carnations  and  Picotees. 
For  a  collection  of  indoor  fruit  Mr.  W.  Elphinstone,  gardener  to 
E.  Miller  Mundy,  Esq.,  Shipley  Hall,  was  placed  first ;  and  Mr. 
W.  Read,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  Bretby  Park,  second. 
Mr.  J.  Sanders  was  first  with  a  collection  of  hardy  fruit,  followed  by 
the  Borough  Asylum  Committee.  Mr.  W.  Elphinstone  had  the  best  two 
bunches  of  black  Grapes,  Mr.  Read  being  second,  and  Mr.  J.  T.  Forman 
third.  Mr.  Elphinstone  was  also  first  with  two  bunches  of  white 
Grapes ;  and  Mrs.  Braithwaite,  Leeds,  second.  Vegetables  were  well 
shown,  Messrs.  E.  Wadsworth,  0.  J.  Mee,  J.  Baker,  J.  Stoneystreet, 
W.  Read,  G.  G.  Ward,  and  the  Borough  Asylums  Committee  being  the 
principal  prizewinners. 
BOTLEY  AND  CARDRIGE.— JULY  15th. 
The  seventeenth  annual  show  of  the  above  was  held  on  Wednesday, 
July  15th,  in  the  beautiful  grounds  of  Fairthorne,  by  kind  permission  of 
R.  A.  Burrell,  Esq.,  President.  The  show,  on  the  whole,  was  one  of  the 
best  in  quality  ever  held.  Four  groups  of  plants  were  arranged  in  a 
most  artistic  way.  First,  Mr.  Girman,  gardener  to  the  President. 
Second,  Mr,  Davey,  gardener  to  Sir  H.  Jenkyns,  K.C.B.,  Botley  Hill, 
For  a  collection  stove  and  greenhouse  plants. — First,  Sir  H.  Jenkyns. 
Second,  E.  H.  Liddell,  Esq.  Table  decorations  never  fail  to  be  the  great 
attraction  at  this  show  ;  this  year  they  were  superb,  all  being  arranged 
with  the  greatest  skill  and  faultless  in  good  taite.  The  Judges  were 
soipe  time  deciding  that  Miss  Pern  was  first,  Mrs.  Dupuis  second,  and 
Miss  Barfoot  third.  For  a  collection  of  wild  flowers  there  were  thirty- 
six,  entries,  the  first  prize  going  to  Miss  Louisa  Glasspool.  The  com¬ 
petition  in  fruit  was  not  strong.  An  excellent  collection  of  eight  dishes 
was  staged  by  R.  A.  Burrell,  Esq,,  who  was  given  first  prize  ;  the  second 
going  to  Sir  H.  Jenkyns.  The  competition  in  the  amateur  and  cottagers’ 
classes  was  keen,  Messrs.  Ellcombe  &  Son,  florists,  Romsey,  exhibited 
a  fine  group,  not  for  competition,  of  double  and  single  Begonias,  Zonal 
Geraniums,  and  Cannas.  Mr.  E.  H.  Liddell,  the  popular  Hon.  Secre¬ 
tary  :  Mr,  W.  Brock,  Treasurer  ;  and  Committee  must  be  congratulated 
on  the  way  this  show  was  carried  out. 
HUYTON  AND  ROBY.— July  16th, 
The  annual  exhibition  in  connection  with  the  above  Society  was  held 
in  the  grounds  of  the  New  Public  Offices,  Huyton,  and  an  excellent  one 
it  was  in  every  respoct.  Lady  Derby,  who  was  announced  to  open  the 
show,  was  prevented  by  an  accident  which  necessitated  her  being  kept  in 
London,  but  Lord  Derby,  with  his  characteristic  kindness,  managed  to 
sandwich  himself  between  two  important  meetings  in  Liverpool,  and, 
trains  being  convenient,  was  able  to  take  Her  Ladyship’s  place.  There 
was  a  fashionable  attendance  present.  His  Lordship  (in  the  unavoidable 
absence  of  G.  J.  G.  Musson,  Esq.,  the  Chairman)  being  introduced  by 
Edward  Airey.  Esq.,  Treasurer,  who,  in  a  neat  speech,  referred  to  the 
kindness  of  Lord  Derby  and  his  family  for  the  good  and  welfare  of  the 
district,  hoped  that  the  function  which  His  Lordship  was  about  to 
discharge  would  tend  to  sweeten  the  toil  of  his  official  duties,  and  that  in 
his  inspection  of  the  beautiful  collection  of  plants,  fruits,  and  vegetables 
in  the  immediate  neighbourhood  of  his  ancestral  home  at  Knowsley,  he 
might  find  relief  and  relaxation  which  might  bring  him  pleasure. 
Lord  Derby,  in  reply,  said  that  he  thought  the  large  attendance  of 
ladles  and  gentlemen  was  an  augury  of  its  complete  success.  He 
apologised  for  Lady  Derby’s  absence,  said  that  half  a  loaf  was  better 
than  none,  and  that  if  you  cannot  get  the  better  you  must  accept  the 
worse.  The  show  is  in  itself  good,  and  I  am  not  going  to  give  myself 
away  by  expressing  any  professional  opinion  which  might  be  objected  to 
by  the  Judges.  'The  show  of  Roses  appears  to  be  a  very  strong  point 
for  this  year,  and  for  Lady  Derby’s  prize  the  classes  seem  to  be  well 
filled,  and  the  prize  well  earned  by  the  person  who  has  obtained  it. 
Now,  all  these  are  good  occasions  that  bring  us  together,  for  in  these 
days  of  activity  friends  and  neighbours  do  not  have  the  same  oppor¬ 
tunity  that  they  had  in  former  times,  and  it  behoves  us  to  make  the  best 
of  these  opportunities,  and  so  I  have  stolen  away  to  visit  my  friends 
and  neighbours  in  Huyton  and  Roby.  It  has  been  a  pleasure  to  mo  to 
be  here,  and  I  hope  the  show  will  be  a  success,  and  the  forerunner  of 
many  equally  good,  or  even  better. 
The  Vicar  of  Huyton  (Rev.  E.  Manners-Sanderson)  proposed  a  vote 
of  thanks  to  Lord  Derby,  who,  in  acknowledging  it,  said  that  it  was  a 
great  satisfaction  to  find  that  cottage  gardening  has  taken  such  a  hold 
in  the  neighbourhood .  He  was  old  enough  to  remember  the  time  when  it 
was  looked  down  upon.  A  great  many  people  did  not  possess  a  garden, 
and  a  great  many  others  were  indifferent  to  them  altogether.  Not  only 
was  a  garden  valuable  for  garden  produce  itself,  but  also  because  it  filled 
up  a  great  many  of  those  hours  that  might  otherwise  not  be  so  pleasantly 
disposed  of.  He  was  glad  to  bear  witness  to  the  growing  taste  which  one 
sees  everywhere  displayed  for  plants  in  cottage  windows,  and  for  plants 
even  kept  together  in  houses.  It  does  not  always  require  e.xpen8ive  or 
elaborate  appliances  to  keep  many  of  the  acclimatised  plants  in  a  healthy 
condition  even  in  our  climate.  We  sometimes  think  that  the  skies  are 
not  so  bright  as  they  might  be  ;  but  I  think  we  generally  hail  it  as  an 
advantage,  and  as  showing  marks  of  progress  in  other  departments.  Be 
that  as  it  may,  I  think  we  can  sav  that  we  altogether  disprove  in  Lanca¬ 
shire  the  statement  that  flowers  will  not  grow  in  the  midst  of  coal 
smoke,  and  he  thought  anyone  there  could  testify  to  that  fact  after 
having  seen  these  plants,  which  are  all  grown  within  a  few  miles  of 
smoky  towns. 
The  prizes  for  a  circular  group  of  plants  for  effect  went  to  Mr.  Lyon, 
gardener  to  A.  Mackenzie-Smith,  Esq.,  Bolton  Hey,  Roby  ;  Mr.  J.  Wattie, 
gardener  to  J.  A.  Willox,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Parkside,  Huyton;  and  Mr.  R. 
Pinnington,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Banner,  Blacklow  House,  Roby.  The  last- 
named  won  with  four  handsome  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  single 
foliage,  single  flowering  p’ants,  two  Liliums,  six  varieties  stove  and 
greenhouse  cut  flowers,  and  two  Palms.  Mr.  Lyon  was  first  for  Orchids, 
showing  grand  specimens  of  Oncidium  Lanceanum,  for  four  magnificent 
Gloxinias,  three  Coleus,  and  single  tuberous  Begonias.  Mr.  Wattie  won 
each  class  for  Ferns,  his  plants  of  Dicksonia  antarctica  being  grand.  Mr. 
Pinnington  followed.  Mrs.  Ihler  won  with  good  Fuchsias.  Mr.  J.  Rose, 
gardener  to  J.  G.  Kitchen,  Esq.,  Fern  wood,  Huyton,  with  hanging  basket 
and  fine  Cockscombs.  Mr.  A.  Rattray,  gardener  to  G.  T.  G,  Musson, 
Esq.,  Holly  House,  Roby,  had  four  superb  tuberous  Begonias  ;  Mr. 
Hardcastle,  gardener  to  T.  Harding,  Esq.,  winning  with  table  plants ; 
and  Mr.  T.  Eaton,  gardener  to  John  Farrington,  Esq.,  Roby  Mount,  Roby, 
with  Petunias. 
The  competition,  in  all  cut  flower  classes  was  very  keen.  A  silver 
cup  valued  5  guineas  Was  presented  by  J.  Royston,  Esq.,  for  twenty-four 
cut  Roses,  not  less  than  twelve  varieties,  to  be  won  two  years  in  succes¬ 
sion,  or  three  times  in  all.  Mr.  R.  Pinnington,  last  year’s  winner,  again 
secured  the  prize  from  four  competitors  with  a  good  all-round  stand,  the 
best  blooms  being  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Margaret  Dickson,  Her 
Majesty,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Captain  Christy,  and  Charles 
Lefebvre.  Mr,  A,  Rattray  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr.  Harrison, 
gardener  to  A.  Cook.  Esq.,  The  Orchard,  Huyton,  third.  For  twelve 
Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Burrows,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Crook,  Esq.,  Brook- 
lands,  Huyton,  was  first  with  a  fresh  stand ;  Mr.  W.  Lyon  a  capital 
second.  The  same  exhibitor  won  with  six.  Mr.  Eaton  won  all  the  classes 
for  herbaceous  flowers.  Carnations,  and  a  model  garden. 
Fruit  was  good  throughout.  Mr.  Oldham,  gardener  to  J.  Beecham, 
Esq.,  Ewanville,  Huyton,  winning  with  four  dishes  of  fruit,  Mr. 
Pinnington  second,  also  for  black  and  white  Grapes,  these  being 
excellent  in  colour  and  berry,  the  varieties  being  Buckland  Sweetwater 
and  Black  Hamburgh.  Mr.  Eaton  had  good  Peaches  for  single  dish,  and 
Mr.  Pinnington  single  dish  of  Nectarines,  with  fine  Lord  Napier. 
The  prize  for  three  dishes  of  hardy  ripe  fruit  went  to  Mr.  Eaton,  who 
bad  ^  noble  dish  of  Latest  of  AH  Strawberry,  lacking  in  colour,  but 
