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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
August  6,  1903 
Alcinous,  Stanley  Wrightson,  Pantia  Ralli,  Mrs.  E.  Hanibro’, 
Perseus,  Euryalus,  and  Alberta,  a  refined  ^yellow  ground  Picotee. 
Mr.  F.  M.  Bradley  was  second  with  good  blooms,  but  unnamed. 
Herbaceous  Phloxes  and  Pentstemons  of  good  quality  were 
shown,  and  Lilies  also.  There  w’ere  classes  for  Dahlias,  but 
only  some  Cactus  varieties  and  Pompons  were  staged;  it  was 
too  early  to  have  them  in  good  character. 
There  was  a  class  for  the  most  attractive  trade  exhibit,  the 
society’s  silver  medal  and  a  money  prize  being  offered.  Messrs. 
Artindale  and  Son  w’ere  again  the  winners,  setting  up  a  bold 
and  attractive  table  group,  having  Palms  and  other  foliaged 
plants  at  the  back,  wreaths,  crosses,  and  other  floral  designs, 
various  cut  flow'ers,  including  some  150  blooms  of  Carnations. 
Messrs.  W.  and  J.  Brown,  Stamford,  and  F.  M.  Bradley  also 
had  attractive  groups. 
In  the  way  of  floral  decorations  there  were  some  pretty 
tables  adorned  with  flowers,  and,  w'hat  is  unusual,  there  w'ere 
two  classes  for  them,  in  one  of  wdiich  the  exhibitors  were 
married,  and  in  the  other  single  ladies;  all  the  competitors 
acquitted  themselves  admirably.  There  was  a  valuable  prize 
for  a  championship  bouquet,  which  was  won  by  Messrs. 
Perkins  and  Son,  florists,  Coventry,  who  had  a  most  artistic 
shower  bouquet,  composed  of  white  Orchids  and  Roses,  Pan¬ 
cratium,  and  appropriate  foliage.  The  same  fiiun  was  also  first 
with  a  very  handsome  hand  bouquet,  Messrs.  W.  and  J.  Brown 
taking  the  first  prizes  with  ladies’  sprays  and  buttonholes. 
In  the  division  from  which  nurserymen  were  excluded  some 
good  Roses  were  shown  by  amateurs,  also  hardy  herbaceous  and 
bulbous  flowers.  Among  these  the  brilliant  Tropaeolum  specio- 
sum  w'as  very  conspicuous.  It  is  said  to  do  well  in  this  district. 
Sweet  Peas,  annuals.  Carnations,  Dahlias,  Delphiniums,  Ac., 
were  all  good  features,  and  there  were  pretty  combinations  in_ 
Avild  flowers. 
Some  good  fruit  w’as  staged.  With  a  collection  of  not  less 
than  six  dishes  Mr.  Barson,  The  Gardens,  Hinchinbrook,  Hunt¬ 
ingdon,  Avas  first,  having  AA’ell  finished  Black  Hamburgh  and 
Gros  Maroc  Grapes,  Peaches.  Nectarines,  Figs,  Melons,  Ac. 
Mr.  J.  Drakes  AA’as  second,  AAuth  good  fruit  also;  he  had  Muscat 
of  Alexandria  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Peaches,  Nectarines, 
Ac.  Mr.  Barson  came  in  first  with  black  Grapes  and  also  Avith 
AA-hite,  and  there  were  good  Peaches  and  Nectarines,  also  Melons 
and  bush  fruits.  Vegetables  were  shown  in  many  classes,  and 
their  clean,  smooth,  and  refined  character  demonstrated  what 
good  soil  there  is  for  the  culture  of  vegetables  about  Boston, 
and  Avhat  very  fine  stocks  they  groAv. 
The  special  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  W.  W.  Johnson  and 
Son  for  Sweet  Peas,  hardy  annuals,  and  vegetables  brought 
excellent  exhibits,  of  vegetables  especially,  and  there  Avere  very 
good  collections  staged  in  competition  for  the  special  prizes 
offered  by  Mr.  Geo.  Wood  Ingram,  seed  groAver,  Boston. 
Miscellaneous  collections  of  plants,  floAA’ers,  and  floral  decora¬ 
tions  Avere  contributed  by  Messrs.  Dolby  Bros.,  Hope  Nursery, 
Boston;  John  Haynes,  Boston;  W.  H.  KillingAAorth  and  Co., 
West  End;  A.  W.  EdAvards,  florist,  Spalding;  and  H.  H.  Small 
and  Ce.,  Skirbeck,  Boston. 
Prescot,  July  30tli. 
For  several  years  past  the  energetic  committee  of  this  useful 
society  have  met  AAitli  rather  severe  reverses  owing  to  inclement 
AA-eather,  but  perseverance  in  the  form  of  concerts,  lectures,  Ac., 
during  the  winter  months  had  enabled  them  to  again  hold  their 
annual  shoAA'.  Lord  Derby,  with  his  usual  kindness,  had  offered 
the  society  a  iicaa’  home,  this  time  near  the  Eccleston  Lodge 
entrance,  a  charming  spot  in  every  way.  The  exhibits  through¬ 
out  were  of  A'ery  fine  quality,  and  an  increase  of  some  100  OA^er 
previous  years.  They  AAere  well  staged,  but  in  many  instances 
unnamed,  which  is  most  misleading  from  an  educational  point 
and  a  loss  to  the  general  public  aaIio  visited  the  shoAV. 
The  open  classes  contained  a  capital  assortment  of  plants, 
several  new  exhibitors  putting  in  an  appearance.  The  chief 
prize  for  a  group  arranged  for  effect  had  a  substantial  money 
addition  to  the  A’aluable  challenge  vase  presented  by  the  Hon. 
Arthur  Stanley,  M.P.,  the  winner  proving  to  be  Mr.  J.  George, 
gardener  to  T.  Henshaw,  Esq.,  Whitefield  House,  Roby,  Avho 
wrested  the  A'ase  from  Mr.  AV.  Lyon,  gardener  to  A.  Mackenzie 
Smith,  Esq.,  Bolton  Hey,  Roby,  last  year’s  AA’inner,  Avith  a  group 
of  high  class  plants,  w’ell  arranged  ;  a  centre  of  Cocos  Weddel- 
liana,  central  mounds  of  Crotons,  dot  plants  of  Oncidium 
flexuosum,  Roses,  Caladiums,  and  Francoas,  and  a  groundwork 
of  Fern  and  Panicum  were  used  most  judiciously.  Mr.  H. 
Ogden,  West  Derby,  and  Mr.  A.  M.  Smith  Avere  second  and 
third  respectively  AA’ith  plants  of  genuine  quality. 
Mr.  J.  Hare,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Nisbett,  Esq.,  Huyton, 
repeated  his  successes  of  the  previous  week  at  Huyton  in  stove 
and  greenhouse  plants,  Fuchsias,  and  Caladiums.  Ixora  Pil- 
grimi  was  in  excellent  form  from  Mr.  Smith,  and  a  bold  Hydran¬ 
gea  was  noticeable  in  the  four  greenhouse  plants  from  Mr.  G. 
Osborne,  gardener  to  Dr.  Cooke,  Tue  Brook  ATlla.  Mr.  J. 
Rose,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Kitchen,  West  Derby,  gained  a  w’ell 
deserved  victory  for  Ferns,  Coleus,  and  Liliums.  Three  very 
charming  Orchids  came  from  L.  Cookson,  Esq.,  in  AA’hich  con¬ 
spicuous  AA’as  a  handsome  Cattleya  Mendeli.  Table  plants  from 
the  same  source  Avere  extra  AA^ell  coloured,  and  Gloxinias  from 
Mr.  Smith  grand  in  every  point. 
Cut  Roses  form  an  attraction  here,  Mr.  P.  Greene,  gardener 
to  Col.  T.  Gee,  Greenhill,  Allerton,  AA’inning  each  of  the  three 
classes  Avith  superior  floAvers  attracttoely  staged,  the  better 
blooms  being  GustaA'e  Piganeau,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Caroline 
Testout,  and  Mrs.  Sharman  CraAvford.  Herbaceous  flowers 
caused  a  great  sensation,  and  AAere  superb.  Col.  Gee  and  Mr.  T. 
Henshaw  being  first  and  second.  The  Sweet  Pea  class  AA’as  Avell 
fought  out,  Mr.  Ogden  and  Mrs.  Harding  staging  the  best 
examples,  but  unnamed.  Cactus  Dahlias  and  Carnations  AA’ere 
admirable  from  Dr.  Cooke. 
Fruit  classes  created  much  interest,  so  good  AAere  the  samples. 
Mr.  B.  Ashton,  gardener  to  Lord  Lathom,  Lathom  House,  Orms- 
kirk,  Avon  the  four  dishes ;  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes  and  Royal 
George  Peaches  Avere  excellent.  Mr.  McKelvie,  gardener  to 
J.  Stone,  Esq.,  Roby,  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  AA^.  Oldham, 
gardener  to  J.  Beecham,  Esq.,  J.P.,  third.  Mr.  Beecham  had 
the  best  Black  Hamburghs.  Mr.  Gaunt,  gardener  to  Peter 
AA’alker,  Esq.,  AA’est  Derby,  highly  coloured  MAiscats ;  Air.  Stone 
the  best  Aladresfield  Court,  and  Air.  Beecham  superb  Buckland 
SAveetAvater.  Throughout  the  fruit  classes  Air.  Ashton  w’as 
magnificent,  Avinning  for  Nectarines,  Cherries,  Currants,  and 
Raspberries;  Air.  J.  C.  Gamble  had  Royal  George  as  the 
leading  Peaches,  and  Air.  Stone  the  best  Alelon. 
A'egetables  here  are  up  to  the  highest  standard,  the  silver 
medal  'and  first  prize  falling  to  Air.  Ashton,  AA’ith  perfection 
stamped  on  every  one.  His  three  dishes  of  Tomatoes  were 
Eclipse,  Perfection,  and  Duke  of  York.  The  cottagers’  section 
AA’as  more  than  maintained. 
Alessrs.  Dicksons,  Ltd.,  Chester,  had  a  rich  selection  of 
Roses,  and  Mr.  H.  Aliddlehurst  his  Avell  knoAvn  Sw’eet  Peas. 
Air.  AA".  Case,  the  young  secretary,  is  to  be  greatly  complimented 
for  his  work. — R.  P.  R. 
St.  Ives,  July  30tli. 
A  society  which  has  carried  out  an  annual  exhibition  for  the 
space  of  tAventy-eight  yeai's  has  about  it  the  elements  of  vitality, 
and  in  addition  it  is  financially  sound.  But  it  had  the  untow’ard 
experience  of  a  t’ery  stormy  day,  Avhich  it  is  to  be  feared  pre¬ 
vented  a  large  number  from  attending  the  shoAV,  though  the 
Aveather  improved  somew’hat  towards  the  end  of  the  day.  The 
entries  AA’ere  unusiAally  large,  especially  in  the  amateurs’  and 
cottagers’  classes ;  and  they  w’ere  up  to  the  average  in  the 
open  division.  The  soil  about  St.  Ives  must  be  greatly  favourable 
to  the  production  of  quality  of  vegetables,  and  especially  so  in 
the  case  of  Potatoes,  Onio^,  Carrots,  Peas,  and  Broad  Beans. 
The  competition  AA-as  generally  keen  throughout,  and  the  task 
of  selecting  the  best  dish  of  Peas  from,  say,  tAventy  dishes  of 
really  good  ones  is  not  an  easy  niattei’.  Judging  Avas  not  com¬ 
pleted  until  c^uite  late,  and  notes  of  the  show  are  necessarily 
brief. 
The  best  group  of  plants  in  the  open  division,  the  space  too 
limited  to  admit  of  much  artistic  taste  being  displayed,  came 
from  Air.  Barson,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Sandwich,  Hinchin¬ 
brook,  Huntingdon,  aaJio  had  a  judicious  mixture  of  flow’ering  and 
foliage  subjects.  Air.  E.  A.  EbsAvorth  was  second,  and  Mr. 
Johnson  third.  With  six  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  three  in 
floAver,  Mr.  Ebsworth  came  first,  and  Air.  Barson  second;  the 
latter  had  the  best  foliage,  but  Aveak  flowering  plants.  Air. 
AV.  AV.  Warner  had  the  best  six  Coleus,  and  he  had  the  best 
plant  in  bloom,  a  good  piece  of  Hoya  carnosa ;  Ai  hile  Air.  Barson 
had  the  best  foliage  plant  in  a  good  Palm.  Air.  Ebsworth  took 
the  first  prize  for  six  small  but  well  grown  Ferns.  Carmas  were 
going  out  of  bloom.  A  leading  feature  Avas  the  Tuberous 
Begonias  shown  in  sixes.  There  were  three  very  good  half  dozens. 
Air.  G.  D.  Day  was  first.  Air.  W.  W.  AAtorner  second,  and  Air. 
H  Goodman  third.  Gloxinias  (six)  from  Air.  T.  Lockie,  gar¬ 
dener  to  A.  J.  Thornhill,  Esq.,  Diddington,  Huntingdon  Avere 
V6ry  good  ;  Mr,  H.  Goodinaii  was  SGCond  \  tli6  la-ttor  lia^d  tliG 
six  Balsams:  and  Mr.  Ebsworth  the  best  six  Str^ptocarpus.  Mr. 
Barson  was  first  Avitli  six  table  plants,  and  Air.  Lockie  second, 
both  remarkably  good,  and  Avell  suited  to  the  purpose. 
Cut  Roses  were  as  good  as  could  be  expected ;  Air  C .  Lamp- 
lough  was  first  with  twelve  blooms,  and  Mr.  R.  AI  Coplp 
second.  Gladiolus,  in  collections  of  six  spikes,  v’ere  shown  by 
Alessrs.  Day  and  Goodman,  the  first  named  having  the  besC  Air. 
Day  was  also  first,  and  Air.  Goodman  second,  AAuth  twelve 
varieties  of  annuals,  some  pretty  Avell-groAA’n  subjects  being 
staged.  Mr.  Lockie  came  in  first  with  twelve  varieties  of  stove 
and  greenhouse  cut  flowers;  Mr.  H.  Gillmt  AA’as  second.  Mr. 
Dav  was  also  first  Avith  twelve  bunches  of  hardy  floAAers;  good 
subjects  were  staged  ;  Air.  H.  Goodman  AV’as  a  close  second.  Sweet 
Peas  were  shown  in  two  classes;  one  for  twelve  bunches,  in 
which  Mr.  C.  Lamplough  was  first,  and  Air.  H.  Goodman  .second ; 
