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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  vOTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  25,  1901. 
House,  Mearns,  secured  second.  For  the  silver  cup,  presented  by  Mr. 
Hugh  Dickson  of  Belfast,  for  six  H.P.’s  and  six  Teas,  Mr.  Parlane  was 
the  winner  with  extra  blooms ;  while  Mr.  L.  Black  of  Kinglassie,  Fife, 
came  second,  also  with  a  fine  stand,  although  thin  a  bit.  Mr.  McGhie, 
gardener  to  Mr.  W.  M.  Melville  of  Hazelden,  secured  first  places  in  all 
his  stands,  and  had  remarkable  Roses.  It  was  noticeable  from  the 
blooms  staged  that  the  growth  of  the  Roses  was  exceptionally  heavy. 
The  trophy,  open  to  all  parishes,  confined  to  gardeners  and  amateurs, 
for  twenty  four  blooms,  distinct,  was  won  by  the  Mearns  parish,  and  the 
blooms  were  all  staged  from  Mr.  Melville’s  beautiful  garden.  In  the 
amateurs’  section  the  principal  prizetakers  were  Mr.  John  Fyfe, 
HazeldeD,  who  won  several  medals ;  Mr.  F.  Hamilton,  gold  medallist ; 
and  Mr.  W.  Sutherland  of  Lenzie. 
Before  closing  it  will  not  be  out  of  place  to  mention  a  wonderful 
Lilium  auratum,  carrying  five  massive  spikes  of  flower,  each  about 
feet  high,  and  exhibited  by  Mr.  John  Murdoch,  gardener,  Todhill. 
Mr.  Thos.  M’Donald,  gardener,  of  Southfield,  exhibited  some  beautiful 
specimen  Begonias. 
Prescot,  July  18tl|. 
This,  one  of  the  most  popular  shows  in  the  Liverpool  district,  was 
held  in  a  portion  of  Knowsley  Park,  very  kindly  lent  to  the  committee 
by  the  Right  Hon.  the  Earl  of  Derby,  K.G.  Comparing  former  shows, 
there  was  the  absence  of  Messrs.  Pinnington,  McFall,  Bracegirdle,  and 
George,  whose  groups  and  foliage  plants  were  so  distinctive  as  to  meet 
the  approbation  of  all  lovers  of  stcve  and  greenhouse  plants,  and  instead 
small  plants  this  year  had  to  take  their  place.  Nevertheless,  the 
greatest  praise  must  be  given  to  those  who  helped  to  make  the  show  a 
characteristic  one,  and  on  this  score  Messrs.  Eaton,  Fairclough,  and 
Lyon  are  to  be  congratulated  in  the  absence  of  the  fine  grower  Mr. 
Bracegirdle,  who  was  engaged  at  the  Bootle  Show  on  the  same  day. 
Before  I  commence  to  deal  with  the  prize  list,  may  I  be  permitted  in 
my  own  name,  and  for  the  many  who  knew  the  late  secretary,  Mr. 
Robert  Rigby,  to  say  how  deeply  we  all  felt  the  news  of  his  death  on 
the  eve  of  the  show  P  He  was  only  forty-four  years  of  age,  but  his 
personality  was  such  as  to  endear  him  to  all,  rich  and  poor  alike.  Only 
a  few  weeks  ago  I  travelled  with  him  on  a  railway  journey,  and  his  one 
great  thought  was  this  show.  Roses  were  his  delight,  and  it  may  be 
truly  said  that  the  closing  words  on  the  tablet  addressed  to  the  late 
Sir  A.  Sullivan  would  not  be  wrongly  applied  in  his  case. 
The  last  red  leaves  fade 
Round  the  porch  of  Roses  ; 
The  clock  has  ceased  to  sound, 
The  long  day  closes. 
He  was  la;d  to  rest  on  Saturday  last,  a  very  large  number  of  friends 
and  relatives  being  present. 
Mr.  H.  Ogden,  West  Derby,  was  the  only  one  who  arranged  a  group, 
containing  a  very  beautiful  lot  of  plants  neatly  set  up.  Mr.  T.  Eaton, 
gardener  to  John  Parrington,  Esq.,  Roby  Mount,  had  four  well  grown 
Caladiums  and  a  single,  and  small  but  well-flowered  greenhouse 
plants.  Clerodendron  Balfourianum,  Vinca  alba,  Ixora  Pilgrimi,  and 
Rhynchospermum  jasminoides  were  the  prize  four  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants  put  up  by  Mr.  W.  Lyon,  gardener  to  A.  Mackenzie  Smith,  Esq., 
Bolton  Hey,  Roby,  who  also  had  some  grand  Begonias  and  Gloxinias,  a 
well-bloomed  plant  of  Swainsonia  alba  as  a  single  greenhouse  plant.  He 
had  richly  flowered  plants  of  Cattleyas  Sanderiana  and  Mossiae,  Onoidium 
Lanoeanum,  for  the  best  three  Orchids  in  bloom.  His  four  pots  of 
Tomatoes  were  solid,  large,  and  rich  in  colour.  Mr.  J.  Fairclough, 
gardener  to  J.  Atherton,  Esq.,  Hurst  House,  Huyton,  had  the  best 
foliage  plant,  a  Kentia,  the  best  four  Coleus  extra  fine,  also  three 
Fuchsias  and  a  single  specimen. 
Mr.  P.  Greene,  gardener  to  Colonel  Thomas  Gee,  Allerton,  had  the 
best  Liliums,  Cockscombs,  and  single  Begonia.  The  cut  flowers  were 
particularly  good ;  one  of  the  best  stands  of  twelve  herbaceous  cut 
flowers  ever  staged  in  the  Prescot  Show  being  put  up  by  Mr.  John 
George,  gardener  to  T.  Henshaw,  Esq.,  Whitefield  House,  Roby.  These 
consisted  of  Delphinium  seedlings,  Telekia  superba,  Erigeron  superba, 
Cephalaria  tatarica,  Veronica  insignis,  Lychnis  chalcedonies,  Phlox, 
Lilium  croceum,  Monarda  didyma,  Coreopsis  grandiflora,  and  Achillea 
Ptarmica  The  Pearl.  His  first  prize  Sweet  Peas  and  Carnations  were 
also  capital  firsts.  Messrs.  Greene  and  F.  W.  Halsall  also  staged 
handsomely.  Roses  were  not  up  to  form,  owing  to  the  intense  heat, 
but  Mr.  Greene  was  awarded  the  prize  for  eighteen  distinct,  Her 
Majesty,  Mrs.  R.  G.  S.  Crawford,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Etienne  Levet,  Baroness 
Rothschild,  and  Caroline  Testout  looked  the  best ;  Messrs.  Berry  and 
F.  W.  Halsall  followed.  Mr.  W.  Barnes,  gardener  to  J.  C.  Gamble,  Esq., 
St.  Helens,  won  with  twelve ;  for  six,  T.  Raffles  Bulley,  Esq.,  and  for 
six  light  Roses  Mr.  Greene.  Dahlia  classes  were  taken  by  Mr.  H.  Banks, 
Aughton. 
There  was  a  choice  lot  of  fruit  staged,  Mr.  W.  Oldham,  gardener  to 
Joseph  Beecham,  Esq.,  Ewanville,  Huyton,  winning  with  four  dishes, 
Black  Hamburgh,  Violette  Hative  Nectarine,  Hero  of  Lockinge  Melon, 
and  Grosse  Mignonne  Peach  being  capitally  represented.  Mr.  T. 
Eaton  was  a  good  second,  Elruge  and  Bellegarde  Peaches  and  Nectarines 
were  conspicuous.  Mr.  J.  Fairclough  was  a  fine  third.  The  Black 
Hamburgh  Grape  class  was  a  more  than  close  one,  the  judges  deciding 
in  favour  of  Mr.  Fairclough  with  small  bunches  ;  Mr.  Bagnall,  gardener 
to  0.  H.  Boston,  Esq.,  Charlwood  House,  Huyton,  being  second.  Mr. 
Forbes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Baxter,  The  Tower,  Rainhill,  was  first  for 
Muscats,  large  bunohes,  and  Mr.  Oldham  excellent  Bucklands,  and  Mr. 
Fairclough  with  heavy  good  looking  Madresfield  Court.  Mr.  Eaton  had 
the  first  with  three  splendid  dishes  of  Tomatoes,  also  with  Nectarines, 
Cherries,  Strawberries,  and  Melon,  all  first-class  in  every  way.  Small 
fruits  were  magnificent. 
Vegetables  were  the  talk  of  the  show,  the  handsome  silver  cup  given 
by  the  Hon.  Arthur  Stanley,  M.P.,  being  taken  outright  by  the  well 
known  grower  Mr.  J.  Rainford,  Whiston.  His  twelve  had  very  special 
Celery,  Alderman  Peas,  Conference  Tomatoes,  Ailsa  Craig  Onion,  and 
Best  of  All  Runners.  It  was  a  well  deserved  and  popular  viotory,  and 
he  was  greatly  congratulated  for  it.  Mr.  J.  Case  was  the  second,  and  a 
good  one  too.  Other  vegetables  were  well  shown,  but  space  will  not 
permit  of  names.  Mr.  H.  Middlehurst  of  Liverpool  had  a  certificate 
granted  for  an  extensive  collection  of  gweet  Peas,  and  Mr.  Fairclough 
a  igood  bunch  of  home  grown  Bananas.  Mr.  W.  Case  (secretary),  Mr. 
Morris  Mereen  (president),  and  the  working  committee  gave  all  the 
assistance  possible  to  exhibitors  and  visitors.— R.  P.  R. 
Bootle,  Liverpool,  July  18tlj. 
It  is  well  that  there  should  be  the  great  interest  taken  in  horticulture 
by  the  wealthy  inhabitants  of  this  wonderful  business  town,  for  here  in 
the  superbly  built  docks  and  warehouses  the  splendid  Atlantic  liners 
from  Liverpool  lie  sheltered,  and  some  of  the  best  commercial  treasures 
are  stored.  Owing  to  the  increasing  population,  Liverpool  trams  are 
run  to  every  part,  and  there  is  an  awakening  in  all  directions.  Derby 
Park,  where  the  show  was  held,  is  a  boon  to  all  “  Bootleites,”  from  the 
fact  that  it  is  roomy  and  affords  the  Mayor  and  Corporation  a  fine 
resort  for  their  garden  parties,  and  the  poorer  folks  a  quiet  resting 
place  after  the  day’s  work  is  over.  Under  Mr.  Drysdale’s  care  every¬ 
thing  is  kept  in  perfect  order,  and  the  show  has  assumed  quite  decent 
dimensions,  good  prizes  being  offered  and  every  attention  being  paid  to 
visitors. 
The  principal  prize  was  for  a  miscellaneous  group  of  foliage  and 
flowering  plants,  the  first  prize  having  with  it  a  valuable  silver  cup, 
given  by  Lord  Stanley,  M.P.  Last  year’s  winner,  Mr.  J.  Bracegirdle, 
gardener  to  Alderman  W.  H.  Watts,  J.P.,  Elm  Hall,  Wavertree, 
again  secured  the  prize,  thus  winning  it  outright  with  an  admirable 
arrangement,  some  lovely  Crotons,  Liliums,  Caladiums,  and  Cattleyas 
being  well  toned  down  by  the  charming  greenery  introduced.  Mr.  H. 
Ogden,  West  Derby,  also  staged  a  very  bright  group,  and  took  second 
honours.  Mr.  Bracegirdle  was  again  in  great  form  with  huge  Palms 
and  a  specially  good  Dicksonia  antarctica.  For  three  stove  and  green¬ 
house  flowering  plants  and  the  same  number  of  foliage,  his  exhibits 
were  of  the  best  specimens  of  cultural  skill,  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana, 
Cattleya  Warneri,  Erioa  retorta  major,  Anthurium  crystallinum,  Cyoas 
revoluta,  and  Chamserops  exoelsa  being  the  varieties.  He  also  put  up 
splendid  Ferns,  Davallia  fijiensis  and  Mooreana,  Cibotium  Schiedei,  and 
Nephrolepis  davallioides  furoans,  and  extra  good  Crotons  of  Mortfon- 
tainensis,  Queen  Viotoria,  and  Weismani.  Other  exhibitors  showing 
well  in  these  olasses  were  Mr.  Geo.  Osborne,  gardener  to  Dr.  Duffus, 
The  Brook,  and  Mr.  H.  Ogden.  Small  fruits  were  of  the  best  quality, 
and  good  vegetables  in  abundance,  and  the  encouragement  given  to 
cottagers  met  with  a  hearty  response. 
There  were  many  good  Roses,  but  that  clever  Formby  grower, 
Bernard  Kennedy,  Esq.,  secured  the  special  for  eighteen,  Maman 
Cochet,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman  Crawford,  Alfred  Colomb,  and  Caroline 
Testout  being  extra  fine.  Other  classes  showed  good  culture.  Tomatoes 
ought  specially  to  be  singled  out,  being  solid,  bright  and  shapely. 
During  the  afternoon  there  was  a  most  encouraging  attendance,  many 
members  of  the  council,  with  their  ladies,  taking  great  interest  in  the 
exhibits.  Sweet  Peas  in  bamboos  were  staged  by  Mr.  C.  A.  Young, 
West  Derby,  and  very  muoh  admired. — R.  P.  R. 
Cardiff  Horticultural,  July  17H. 
Cardiff  Show  was  an  unmistakeable  success  this  year,  having 
fully  200  more  entries  over  the  total  of  last  year.  There  was  plenty  to 
attract  and  interest  all  classes  of  visitors.  Those  who  loved  music  • 
enjoyed  selections  from  the  band  of  the  Soots  Guards;  the  practical 
gardener  had  the  benefit  of  a  demonstration  in  fruit  drying  by  Messrs. 
Lumley  &  Co.,  while  an  exhibition  of  photographs  and  paintings  furnished 
a  valuable  feature  in  the  eyes  of  numerous  visitors.  The  Mayor  of 
Cardiff,  with  the  Mayoress,  formally  opened  the  show.  There  was  a 
luncheon  in  the  afternoon. 
The  gold  medals  of  the  sooiety  were  awarded  to  the  following  for 
the  trade  exhibits  mentioned  : — Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons  of  Swanley 
for  collections  of  CannaB;  Mr.  John  Russell,  Richmond  Nurseries, 
Surrey,  Tree  Ivy ;  Messrs.  B.  R.  Davis  &  Son,  Yeovil,  collection  of 
Begonia  blooms ;  Messrs.  Cooling  &  Son,  Bath,  collection  of  garden 
Roses ;  Mr.  Andrew  Pettigrew,  Cardiff,  groups  of  miscellaneous  plants, 
pot  Vines,  and  fruit;  and  Messrs.  Wm.  Clibran  &  Son,  Altrincham, 
group  of  plants.  Silver  medals  were  awarded  to  Mr.  Henry  Eckford  of 
Wem,  Shropshire,  for  Sweet  Peas ;  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Ltd.,  Chester, 
out  flowers ;  Messrs.  Robert  Veitch  &  Son,  Exeter,  cut  flowers,  rock 
plants,  &c. ;  Mr.  U.  Pettigrew,  St.  Fagan’s,  Sweet  Peas;  Messrs.  Jarman 
and  Co.,  Chard,  cut  flowers;  Messrs.  Garaway  &  Co.,  Bristol,  collection 
of  plants  ;  Messrs.  Phelps  &  Co., Llanishen,  Roses;  and  Mr.  J.  B.  Black- 
more,  Twerton-on-Avon,  cut  Begonia  blooms.  A  certificate  of  merit 
