June  19,  1902. 
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bloom  at  this  season.  Mr.  J.  Robson,  Bowdon  Nursery, 
Altrincham,  nas  second.  With  ten  specimens  Mr.  James 
Cypher  was  first,  having  good  examples  of  Cattleyas  Warneri, 
Mossiae,  Miltonia  vexillarinin,  Cypripedium  Lawrenceannm, 
Lselia  pnrpurata,  Epidendrnm  vitellinum  inajus,  Masdevallia 
Veitchi  in  fine  character,  A:c. ;  Mr.  J.  Robson  was  second.  With 
three  specimens  Mr.  Cyplier  was  first.  He  had  Lselia  grandis 
tenebrse,  Cattleya  Mossise,  and  Epidendrnm  vitellinum  majus. 
Mr.  J.  Robson  was  second.  Mr.  W.  P.  Burkenshaw,  West  Hill, 
Hessle,  was  first  tn  the  amateur  classes  for  three  and  in  that 
for  six,  and  also  in  that  for  three  of  any  new  or  rare  specimens. 
The  crowd  was  too  dense  to  gather  up  details.  There  was  a 
class  for  a  single  specimen  also,  and  Messrs.  Backhouse  and  Son 
offered  special  prizes  for  four  Orchids  shown  by  amateurs. 
The  first  prize,  fifteen  Show  Pelargoniums,  came  from  Mrs. 
Tetley.  They  were  well  grown  and  flowered,  but  wanted  time 
to  finish.  The  leading  sorts  were  Lady  Isabel,  Magpie,  Madame 
St.  Hilaire,  Madame  Thibaut,  and  Sultana.  Mrs.  Tetley  was 
the  only  exhibitor,  and  also  in  the  class  for  six  varieties,  taking 
the  first  prize.  Fancy  P^^largoniums  Avere  small.  If  any  prize 
Avas  aAvarded  it  AA-as  to  Mrs.  Tetley,  Avho  Avas  placed  first  Avith 
tAvelve  Zonal  Pelargoniums  and  six  Zonal ;  Mr.  H.  Pybus, 
Monckton  Moor,  Leeds,  AAas  second  in  both  classes,  but  he 
beat  Mrs.  Tetley  Avith  three  specimens.  With  six  double  Zonals 
Mrs.  Tetley  Avas  first  and  Mr.  Geo.  Lea,  Bootham,  York,  second. 
Mrs.  Tetley  AA'as  first  Avith  three  double-floAvered  and  Avith  six 
double-floAvered  Ivy-leaved  varieties.  It  was  the  general  opinion 
that  the  Pelargoniums  throughout  Avere  not  up  to  the  usual 
mark. 
Begonias  Avere  shoAvn  in  tAvo  classes,  but  time  did  not  admit 
of  particulars  being  gathered  up.  Mr.  Geo.  Lee  Avas  first  AA'ith 
six  Fuchsias,  nice  medium  specimens ;  and  Miss  Wharton, 
Burton  Grange,  York,  AA’as  second.  Mrs.  Tetley  had  the  best 
three,  very  good ;  and  Miss  Wharton  AA'as  second.  There  Avas  a 
class  also  for  groAips  of  Calceolarias;  also  for  six  and  four  plants. 
In  the  Avay  of  floral  designs  the  best  table  of  60ft  came  from 
Messrs.  W.  Artindale  and  Son.  Orchids  predominated,  and  the 
designs  Avere  nicely  executed ;  Mr.  C.  E.  Simpson,  Huntress 
Roav,  Scarborough,  AA’as  second,  and  Miss  Anstey,  West  Nonvood, 
third.  Cut  Roses  Avere  moderately  shoAvn.  The  best  seventy-tAVO 
blooms  came  from  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Co.,  Rose  Nursery, 
Hitchin,  and  Mr.  Geo.  Prince  AA’as  second.  With  forty-eight 
blooms  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Co.  Avere  again  first,  and  also  Avith 
thirty-six  varieties;  Mr.  Geo.  Prince,  Rose  Nursery,  Oxford, 
Avas  second.  In  the  tAventy-four  varieties  Messrs.  Harkness  and 
Co.  Avere  again  first,  also  Avith  eighteen ;  Mr.  Geo.  Prince  Avas 
second.  Tea  Roses  and  Marechal  Niel  largely  predominated  in 
all  the  foregoing  classes.  With  tAvelve  white  and  yelloAV  Roses 
Mr.  Geo.  Prince  Avas  first  and  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Sons, 
Bedale,  second.  Tavo  classes  for  eighteen  blooms  and  tAvelve 
blooms  Avere  also  open  to  amateurs.  The  best  tAvelve  bunches 
of  stove  and  greenhouse  cut  floAvers  came  from  Mr.  Lamb 
(gardener  to  J.  T.  Laycock,  Esq.,  Bantry) ;  Mr.  J.  Meindoe 
(gardener  to  Sir  J.  W.  Pease,  Bart.,  M.P.,  Hutton  Hall,  Guis- 
borough)  Avas  second.  Orchids,  Ixoras,  Anthuriums,  Gloxinias, 
&c.,  Avere  the  leading  subjects.  In  the  class  for  tAvelve  bunches. 
Orchids  excluded,  Mr.  MeIndoe  AA'as  first,  and  Mr.  KeyAA’ood 
(gardener  to  W.  H.  B.  Wrightson,  Esq.,  (jusAvorth  Park,  Don¬ 
caster)  second. 
The  best  collection  of  hardy  cut  floAvers  filling  a  space  of  90ft 
came  from  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Sons,  and  very  good  they 
Avere;  Messrs.  G.  Gibson  and  Co.,  Leeming  Bar,  Bedale,  aaus 
second,  and  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Co.  third.  With  tAventy-four 
bunches  Messrs.  Harkness  and  Son  Avere  first,  and  Mr.  G. 
Cottam,  Alma  Gardens,  Cottingham,  second.  With  tAvelve 
bunches,  open  to  amateurs,  Mr.  W.  Hutchinson,  Kirbymoorside, 
Avas  first  and  Mr.  Meindoe  second. 
Table  decorations  included  floAvers  in  a  A’ase  or  epergne  for 
the  dinner  table.  Some  pretty  arrangements  Avere  set  up. 
Mr.  G.  Cottam  aaus  first.  He  had  red  Anthuriums,  blue  Corn- 
floAver,  and  Avhite  Spireea  :  Mr.  Geo.  Webster,  Ncav  Market, 
Sundei'land,  AAas  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Yause  third.  Messrs. 
Perkins  and  Son,  Covcuitry,  Avere  first  Avith  a  hand-basket  of 
cut  floAvers,  having  charming  Orchids  and  suitable  foliage  ;  Messrs. 
W.  Artindale  and  Sou  Avere  second,  also  AA’ith  Orchids.  Messrs. 
Perkins  and  Son  Avere  also  fii’st  Avith  the  best  hand-basket  of 
floAvers,  Orchids  excluded.  Carnations,  Stephanotis,  and  other 
fragrant  subjects  Avere  employed.  Messrs.  Perkins  and  Son 
AA’ere  first  Avith  tAvo  bridal  bouquets,  composed  of  Avhite  Orchids; 
they  Avere  also  first  in  the  tAvo  ball  bouquets;  and  for  a  hand 
bouquet  having  an  elaborate  shoAver  bouquet  Me.ssrs.  Artindale 
and  Son  Avere  second. 
In  the  fruit  classes  there  aaqs  a  good  display  of  Avell-finished 
fruit  for  the  season.  '.I'lie  class  for  a  decorated  table  of  ripe  fruit 
10ft  by  4ft  Gill  brought  a  good  competition^  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre, 
Elvaston  Castle  Gardens,  AA'inning  Avith  an  aggregate  of  ninety- 
six  points.  He  had  full  points  for  beauty  of  floAvers  and  foliage, 
for  harmonious  blending  of  colours,  and  for  general  effect.  He 
had  Grapes,  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Plums.  Melons,  itc.  Mr.  J. 
Meindoe  came  second  Avith  78  points;  and  i\Ir.  C.  E.  Simpson, 
Scarbcrcugh,  AAa'-  third.  In  the  class  for  a  collection  of  fruits. 
six  kinds,  Mr.  Goodacre  Avas  again  first.  He  had  Black  Ham¬ 
burgh  and  White  Muscat  Grapes,  Smooth  Cayenne  Pine,  Lord 
Napier  Nectarine,  Royal  George  Peaches,  and  Frogmore  Scarlet 
Melon.  Mr.  J.  Meindoe  Avas  second,  also  having  a  good  collec¬ 
tion.  In  the  class  for  six  kinds  excluding  Pine,  Mr.  J.  C. 
McPherson  (gardener  to  Lord  Londe.sborough,  Market  Weighton) 
Avas  first,  and  Mr.  J.  Ea.ster,  The  Gardens,  Nostell  Priory, 
Wakefield,  .second.  Pine  Apples  Avere  rather  poor.  Mr.  J. 
Meindoe  had  the  best  three  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes, 
good,  and  Mr.  W.  Nichols,  The  Gardens,  Carlton  Towers, 
Yorks,  AA’as  second  with  three  bunches  of  white  Grapes.  Mr. 
Nichols  came  in  first  Avith  Avell-finished  Buckland  SAveetwater; 
Mr.  M.  Murchison  (gardener  to  F.  B.  Grotrian,  Esq.,  Ingman- 
thorpe  Hall,  Weatherby)  was  second  with  the  same,  and  Mr. 
Meindoe  third  AA’ith  Duke  of  Buccleuch.  Peaches  and  Nectarines 
Avere  both  good ;  in  the  latter  class  Early  RiA’ers  Avas  very  fine. 
Melons  Avere  shoAvu  in  three  classes.  Mr.  R.  Doe  (gardener  to 
the  Earl  of  Derby,  Knowsley,  Pi’escot)  was  first  Avith  both 
scarlet  and  green  fleshed,  and  Mr.  Leadbetter  first  AA’ith  Avhite 
flesh.  Figs  Avere  fairly  good.  Cherries  very  fine.  Early  Rivers 
in  particular.  Mr.  R.  Doe  had  the  best  dish  of  StraAA’berries, 
shoAving  fine  Royal  Sovereign.  Tomatoes  Avere  also  very  fine 
for  the  season.  The  limitations  of  time  prevented  gathering  up 
fuller  particulars. 
In  the  two  clas.ses  for  vegetables — Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons, 
Reading,  offering  the  special  prizes  in  one  and  Messrs.  E.  Webb 
and  Sons,  Stourbridge,  in  the  other — Mr.  E.  Beckett  (gardener 
to  Lord  Aldenham,  Elstree,  Herts)  Avas  an  easy  first  Avith  perfect 
produce.  Mr.  Meindoe  took  the  second  of  Messrs.  Sutton  and 
Soils’  prizes,  and  Mr.  Thos.  Hague,  Carlton,  the  second  of 
Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons. 
Non-competitive  contributions  provided  several  intei'esting 
features.  A  Special  Gold  Medal  Avas  aAA’arded  to  Me.ssrs.  Back- 
hou.se  and  Son,  nursei’ymen,  Yorks,  for  a  bold  and  .striking  col¬ 
lection  of  hardy  Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  <S:c.  Gold  Medals 
Avere  also  aAA’arded  to  the  folIoAA’ing;  Mr.  CoAvan,  Gatacre,  for  a 
collection  of  Orchids,  including  interesting  novelties ;  to  Mr. 
John  Russell,  nurseryman,  Richmond,  for  a  fine  group  of  stove 
and  greenhouse  plants;  and  to  Messrs.  R.  Smith  and  Co., 
nurserymen,  Worcester,  for  specimen  Clematis  and  other  plants 
and  cut  floAvers. 
First  Class  Certificates  of  Merit  Avere  aAvarded  to  the  very 
fine  .strain  of  single  and  double  Begonias  shoAvn  by  Messrs. 
Blackmore  and  Lington,  Tiverton  Hill  Nur.sery,  Bath,  and  to  a 
superb  collection  of  the  Alderborough  strain  of  St.  Brigid 
Anemones  from  Mes.srs.  Ram.sbottom  and  Co.,  Alderborough, 
Geashill,  King’s  County,  Ireland.  AAA’ards  Avere  also  made  to  a 
collection  of  Carnations  in  pots  and  cut  floAvers,  all  of  a  high 
order  of  merit,  from  Mr.  R.  H.  Bath,  Limited,  Floral  Farm, 
Wisbech  ;  to  Me.ssrs.  W.  and  J.  BroAvn,  nurserymen,  Stamford, 
for  a  collection  of  plants  AA’hich  included  a  fine  lavender-coloured 
Heliotrope  Lord  Roberts,  to  AA'hich  a  Certificate  of  Merit  was 
aAA’arded.  Mrs.  Hodgkins,  West  Did.sbury,  Manchester,  had  one 
of  her  charming  collections  of  skeleton  floAvers  and  foliage,  Avhich 
AA’as  greatly  admired. 
Royal  Rational  Tulip,  June  7tli. 
The  annual  northern  shoAV  Avas  held  at  Middleton  on  Saturday, 
June  7.  Although  the  date  chosen  Avas  a  late  one,  it  suited  very 
feAv  of  the  groAvers,  being  too  early  for  the  local  men  and  rather 
too  late  for  Tulips  groAvn  south  of  Manchester.  The  season  has 
been  one  of  the  Avorst  ever  knoAvn  in  the  historj'  of  the  society. 
Every  kind  of  bad  Aveather  has  been  the  lot  of  the  Tulip  this 
most  Avretched  spring. 
There  Avas,  hoAvever,  a  surprisingly  good  shoAv  of  rectified 
floAvers,  especially  in  the  feathered  classes,  but  breeders,  Avith  the 
exception  of  a  few  of  Messrs.  Needham  and  Eyre’s  floAvors,  Avere 
Avrotched,  being  either  too  small,  or  marked  by  hail  or  fro.st. 
There  AA’as  a  good  fight  for  the  siU’er  cup  for  the  best  tAvelve  recti¬ 
fied  Tulips,  but  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley  managed  to  beat  Mr.  Need¬ 
ham  AA’ith  a  stand  of  well  marked  floAvers  in  Avhich  the  feathers 
Avere  really  excellent,  especially  Modesty,  Mi.ss  Nightingale, 
George  HayAvard,  and  Gentle  Jackie.  Gentle  Jackie  is  a  seedling 
of  Mr.  Bentley’s,  and  is  beautifully  feathered  on  a  pure  Avhito 
ground.  The  shape,  hoAvever,  leaves  something  to  be  desired. 
Mr.  Needham  excelled  in  flamed  floAvers,  S.  BarloAv,  Sir  Joseph 
Paxton,  and  Mabel  being  very  fine.  Mr.  Eyre  brought  large, 
Aveil  groAA-n  floAvers.  He  had  Heroine  and  Stockport  Amry  well 
feathered.  Aglaia,  Talisman,  and  A.  McGregor  beautifully 
flamed.  His  breeders  were  also  excellent.  Mr.  Buckley  shoAvetl 
small  but  beautifullv  marked  examples  of  Stockport,  Alice,  and 
Sir  Joseph  Paxton,'  feathered.  Messrs.  Buckley  and  Eyre, 
although  comparatively  novices  in  Tulip  growing,  aviH  evidently 
soon  be  equal  to  anv  of  the  older  exhibitors.  The  judges  Avere 
Messrs.  Houslev  (Stockport),  Whittaker  (Royton),  and  Mel  lor 
(Yv’akefield).  anil  they  made  the  fplloAAung  aAAard,s ;  — 
Glass  1.  tAvelve  dissimilar,  rectified  Tulips. — r  irst,  Mr.  J.  V\. 
Bentley  (Middleton),  Avith  Sir  Joseph  Paxton,  Samuel  Barlow 
(flamed).  Geo.  HavAvard,  HepAvorth’s  180/64  (feathered  bizarres). 
Miss  Nightingale,  Mode.sty  (feathered),  Aglaia,  A.  McGregor 
