June  16,  1904. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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ventricosa,  magnifica,  Darwinia  tulipifera  (over  4ft  across,  and 
covered  with  flowers),  Statice  profusa,  Ixora  salicifolia,  Pimelea 
diosma?folia  (very  sweet),  Franciscea  eximia ;  and  Erica 
Cavendisliiana.  The  specimens  are  np  to  their  usual  this  year. 
Jlr.  W.  Vanse  came  second,  having  a  huge  Azalea  “  ^lodei  ”  in 
his  group,  hut  tliis  was  badly  shaken.  A  Clerodendron  Bal- 
fouri,  two  Bougainvillias,  and  other  less  meritorious  things  were 
included. 
For  three  nf  the  same,  Mr.  Vanse  beat  Messrs.  Cypher;  and 
for  a  single  specimen  stove  plant  the  same  order  stood,  the 
former  having  Anthurium  Wardi,  and  the  latter  Franciscea 
eximia.  For  one  greenhouse  plant,  IMessrs.  Cypher  led  with 
Darwinia  (Hedaroma)  tulipifera  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Sunley,  South  *»iil- 
ford,  came  second,  with  Ithyncospermum  jasminoides.  For  six 
ornamental  and  fine-foliaged  plants  in  class  10,  we  found  no 
first ;  hut  IMr.  Vause  was  second,  and  INlessrs.  Simpson  and  Son, 
third.  For  three  ditto,  the  order  was:  Cypher,  Vanse,  and  E.  B. 
Faber,  of  Harrogate.  Messrs.  Simpson  and  Son  had  the  three 
best  Crotons. 
Alpines. — Class  14  was  for  twenty  alpine  and  herbaceous 
plants,  and  here  Mr.  S.  Horncastle,  Bishop  Wilton,  Wilberfoss, 
Y.ork,  was  foremost,  and  Mr.  J.  Nicholson,  22,  White  Cross 
Boad,  York,  second,  each  having  Sedums,  Saxifragas,  and 
other  not  uncommon  subjects.  For  a  collection  of  alpines,  the 
prizes  given  by  Messrs.  Backhouse  and  Son,  Mr.  Nicholson  led, 
and  Mi.ss  Agar  was  second,  both  staging  nice  sets,  with  rock- 
work. 
Ferns. — These  furnished  a  small  feature,  but  some  excellent 
specimens  were  staged.  The  chief  winners  were  Rev.  G.  Yeats 
(gardener,  ^Ir.  J.  Snowden),  Heworth  Vicarage,  Yorks,  with 
tour  exotics,  Adiantum  Widiamsi  being  a  huge  and  massive 
plant  of  great  merit.  His  Microlepia  (Davallia)  hirta  cristata 
was  also  excellent.  Mr.  Janies  Archer  came  second.  The  Rev. 
G.  Yeats  also  led  for  the  single  specimen  with  a  Microlepia;  and 
second  ^lessrs.  Simpson  and  Son  with  Pteris  scaberula.  The 
third  fell  to  Mr.  John  Bellerby  (gardener,  W.  Spavin).  For  six 
hardy  ferns,  Mr.  Thos.  Nicholson  led  with  Lastrea  fiiix-fcemina 
grandiceps,.  Athj’rium  muitifldum,  Polystichum  proliferum, 
Struthiopteris  iiennyslvanica,  Athyrium  coronans,  and  Osmunda 
regalis  cristata.  Me.ssi's.  Simpson  were  second. 
Orchids. — The  table  of  orchids  set  up  by  Cypher  and  Son, 
covering  12ft  by  5ft,  was  bright  and  well-arranged.  It  included 
Odontoglossums,  Cattleyas,  Lselio-cattleyas,  Cymbidiums,  Coch- 
lioda  Noezliana,  IMasdevallias,  Cypripediums,  and  Vandas.  The 
second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  John  Robson,  who  was  second  for  both 
the  six  and  the  ten  orchids,  Messrs.  Cypher  leading  in  each 
case— for  the  six,  with  Cattleya  Warneri,  C.  Mossite,  Laelia  pur- 
purata,  and  Lmlia  tenehrosa  ;  they  also  had  the  lead  for  ten,  with 
Vanda  cterulea,  L.-c.  eximia,  Thunia  Marshalli,  and  other  good 
things.  For  three  orchids  they  also  took  the  honours. 
Pelargoniums,  Ac. — In  Class  28,  for  twelve  zonal,  nosegay, 
or  hybrid  nosegay  Pelargoniums  in  bloom,  Mr.  H.  Pybus,  Monk- 
ton  IMoor,  Leeds,  led,  with  fine  specimens,  over  a  yard  through. 
The  same  exhibitor  was  the  leading  exhibitor  for  the  six  ditto, 
and  Mr.  Geo.  Ijce,  4,  Baker  Street,  York,  was  second.  The 
latter  led  for  the  four,  with  IMidsnmmer,  Eleanor,  Queen  of 
Belgium,  and  Mrs.  D.  Saunders.  Cannas  were  poor,  and  Car¬ 
nations,  Gloxinias,  Ac.,  were  mostly  shown  by  local  men,  who 
staged  average  groups. 
Cut  Flowers. — The  classes  here  started  with  49  and  ended 
with  65.  Roses  were  prominently  shown,  and  excellent  flowers 
came  from  R.  Harkness  and  Co.,  Hitchin,  who  led  for  the 
.seventy-two ;  and  from  Geo.  Mount,  of  Canterbury,  ivlio  fol¬ 
lowed  next.  Tlie  third  prize-winners  were  Townsend  and  Sons, 
Worce-ster,  out  of  five  lots,  reiiresenting  a  total  of  360  flowers. 
"NVe  cannot  hope  to  name  many,  but  the  finest  were  Capt.  Hay¬ 
ward,  jMrs.  Mawley,  Cleopatra,  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  Mine. 
Luizet,  IMrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  the  Bride,  White 
IMaman  Cochet,  IMarechal  Niel,  Bessie  Brown,  Killarney,  and 
White  Lady,  which  we  chose,  not  from  any  special  exhibit,  but 
from  the  general  display.  Mr.  Mount  led  for  the  forty-eight, 
and  D.  Prior  and  Son,  Colchester,  were  second.  The  same  order 
was  maintained  for  thirty-six,  R.  Harkness  and  Co.  coming 
third.  i\Ir.  Geo.  Prince,  of  Longworth,  led  against  Mr.  G. 
Mount,  and  D.  Prior  and  Son  third,  for  twenty-four  distinct 
varieties.  For  twelve  Air.  Prince  beat  Messrs.  Prior,  and  Geo. 
Mount  third  ;  while  for  twelve  white  or  yellow  the  order  was 
D.  Prior  and  Son,  fir.st ;  Geo.  Prince,  .second ;  and  Prior  and  Son, 
third. 
IMr.  W.  Hutchison,  Kirkby  Moorside,  won  for  eighteen  Roses, 
and  Mr.  R.  Park,  Bedale,  was  second.  This  was  an  amateurs’ 
class,  as  was  also  the  following  for  twelve,  in  which  Mr.  Park 
beat  Mr.  Hutchison. 
^Ir.  Geo.  Prince  had  the  premier  position  for  the  twenty-four 
bunches  of  garden  Roses,  Mr.  Mount  being  second,  and  Messrs. 
Townsend,  third  . 
Airs.  Whitehead  (gardener,  G.  W.  Richardson),  Deighton 
Grove,  York  (class  59),  for  twelve  bunches  of  stove  and  green¬ 
house  flowers,  was  first,  against  Lady  J.  Battie-Wrightson 
(gardener,  G.  A.  Key  wood,  of  Cusworth  Park,  Doncaster.  Mr. 
J.  D.  Ellis  (class  60)  (gardener,  A.  Alderman),  Sparken  House, 
Worksop,  was  fir.st  for  twelve  ditto,  orchids  excluded,  and  the 
Alarquis  of  Northampton  (gardener,  A.  R.  Searle),  Castle 
A.shby,  second. 
Messrs.  Harkness  and  Son,  Bedale,  beat  Gibson  and  Son  of 
the  same  place  for  a  collection  of  hardy  cut  flowers.  There  was 
no  great  skill  in  the  arrangement  of  either,  but  they  were  rich 
and  bright.  Messrs.  Harkness  came  second  to  Mr.  J.  D. 
HutchiiLSon,  Kirbymoorside,  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  hardy 
flowers ;  and  Gibson  aiid  Co.  were  third.  Messrs.  Harkness  and 
Son  beat  R.  Harkness  and  Co.,  Hitchin  for  eighteen  bunches  of 
herbaceous  Pieonies. 
Floral  Decorations. — As  mentioned  in  our  opening  notes, 
these  were  mostly  shown  by  two  parties — IMessrs.  Perkins  and 
Messrs.  Artindale,  the  former  leacling  all  along.  The  bouquets 
and  baskets  were  very  good,  but  the  chief  display  was  the 
table  of  designs  by  the  Perkins’  firm  in  class  76.  5Ve  noted  a 
fine  cushion  made  of  white  Pyrethrums,  witli  a  bouquet  of 
Cattleyas  and  Odontoglossums  on  the  top  corner.  Also  a  harp 
done  in  rich  yellow  Irises,  with  a  spray  bunch  of  a  lighter 
variety  at  the  base.  A  wreath  of  white  Pyrethrums,  white 
Peeonies,  Liiium  Harrisi,  aiid  Odontoglossums.  Lastly,  a  horse- 
collar  design  in  ivhite  Pyrethrums,  with  a  half  circle  of  Brides¬ 
maid  Roses  at  the  base. 
Fruit  and  Vegetables. — The  two  tables  of  fruit  were  excel¬ 
lent.  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  of  The  Gardens,  Elvaston  Castle, 
was  first,  and  had  Violette  Hative  and  Hale’s  Early  Peaches, 
Hero  of  Lockinge  and  Countess  Alelons,  Early  Rivers  Nectarine, 
Alay  Duke  Cherry,  The  Laxton,  and  Royal  Sovereign  Straw¬ 
berries,  Cardinal  and  Lady  Sudeley  Apples;  Foster’s  Seedling 
and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  and  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  obtain¬ 
ing  116  points.  The  Hon.  Airs.  Ingram  (gardener,  Robert 
Dawes),  Temple  Newsam,  was  second,  obtaining  112  points.  He 
lost  two  f)oints  for  general  arrangement.  He  had  a  Pine,  which 
gained  seven  out  of  a  possible  ten,  and  his  other  fruits  were  all 
very  good,  though  the  lack  of  time  causes  us  to  omit  further 
reference.  The  following  is  the  table  of  points  gained  by  Air. 
Goodacre  : — 
Points  gained. 
Cherries . 
5 
Figs  . 
6 
Grapes,  black . 
7 
,,  ,,  ...  . .•  ... 
6 
,,  white . 
54  ... 
>5  ••• 
54  ... 
Melon 
5 
??  ...  ...  ... 
4 
Nectarines  . 
8 
Peaches  . 
6 
6 
5»  •••  ••• 
64  ... 
Strawberries  . 
54  ... 
M  ...  ...  ... 
Any  other  fruit . 
54  ... 
5 
, ,  , ,  ) ,  ...  ...... 
Beauty  of  floAver  and  foliage 
n  , , , 
8 
Harmonious  blending . 
8 
General  arrangement  for  effect 
8 
Possible. 
6 
6 
9 
9 
9 
9 
6 
6 
8 
8 
8 
8 
6 
6 
6 
6 
8 
8 
8 
Total  ...  1164  140 
Air.  J.  Easter,  of  The  Gardens,  Nostell  Priory,  A^  akefield, 
won  for  the  collection  of  four  kinds  of  fruit.  AVe  are  obliged  to 
curtail  our  report  of  the  remainder  of  the  fruit  classes. 
In  vegetables.  Air.  E.  Beckett  led  lioth  in  Classes  93  and  94, 
for  Messrs.  Sutton’s  and  Alessrs.  AVebb’s  prizes  respectively. 
He  had  Duke  of  Albany  Pea,  Sir  John  Lelewelyn  Potato,  Cauli¬ 
flower  Alagnum  Bonuni,  and  Tomato  Perfection  in  Class  93  ;  and 
Pea  Stoui-bridge  Alarrow,  New  Standard  Carrot,  Peerless  Cauli¬ 
flower,  Duke  of  Y^ork  Potato,  and  French  Bean  Abundance  in 
the  other  class.  Air.  T.  A.  Bolton,  gardener  to  Sir  R.  AV. 
Bulklej,  Bart.,  Barnhill.  Beaumaris,  N.  AA'ales,  came  second  in 
Class  93,  and  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Lathom, 
Ormskirk,  was  second  in  Class  94. 
Trade  Exhibits. — AA"e  have  exceeded  the  space  at  command, 
and  the  references  to  miscellaneous  and  trade  exhibits,  to¬ 
gether  with  their  awards,  must  perforce  be  left  till  our  next 
issue.  The  trade  was  well  represented,  and  such  firms  as  Cli- 
brans,  Dicksons  (Chester),  Cutbush,  Kent  and  Brydon,  R.  H. 
Bath,  A.  F.  Duttop,  Paul  and  Son,  R.  Smith  and  Co.,  Charles- 
worth  and  Co.,  and  others  sent  bright  displays  that  added  very 
considerably  to  the  value  and  interest  of  the  exhibition. 
Death  of  the  Rev.  C.  WolIey=Dod. 
It  is  our  sorrowftil  duty  to  record  the  death,  on  Tuesday, 
after  a  short  illness,  of  the  Rev.  Charles  AAMiley-Dod,  of  Edge 
Hall,  Alalpas,  Cheshire.  Air.  AVolIey-Dod  was  a  well-known 
amateur  gardener,  who  devoted  much  time  to  the  study  of 
hardy  plants,  of  which  his  knowledge  was  extensive.  The 
reverend  gentleman  was  seventy-eight  years  of  age.  He  was  a- 
Fellow  of  King’s  College,  Cambridge,  whei-e  he  graduated  B.A. 
in  1849  and  AI.A.  in  1852.  He  was  an  assistant  master  at  Eton 
College  from  1850  to  1878. 
