Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-03 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS

Basket of Plant% in pots—First prize, Mrs. Lorimer,
gardener Bullfield : second and third not awarded.
Device of Cut Flowers—No competition.
Collection of Cut Flowers, twenty-four specimens, named
—Find prize. Sir R. W. Bulkley ; second, Mr. C. Rawdon ;
third, Mr. 0-. Arkle

Bouquet for the Hand—First, second, and third prizes,
Mr. C. Rylance.

Cut Roses, twenty-four specimens, all distinct and named
varieties—First prize, Mr. C. Rylance ; second, Mr. Thomas
Bracklebank, gardener Hugh Morris ; third, Mrs. Rellock.
Cut Roses, twelve specimens, all distinct varieties—
First prize, Sir R. W. Bulkley ; second, Mr. W. Wright ;
third, Mr. James Moss.
ca Roses, eight specimens, all distinct varieties—First
prize, Mr. E. Brancker, gardener J. Pool ; second, Sir
R. W. Bulkley ; third, Mr. James Moss.

FLORISTS' FLOWERS.
Pan of Pinks, twelve Bp< cimens, all distinct varieties—
First, second, and third prizes, Mr. J. Nixon.
Stand of Pansies, twenty-bur specimens, all distinct
varieties—First prize, Mr. J. B:undrett ; second, Mr. Wm.
Wright ; third, not awarded.
Stand of Pansies, twelve specimens, all distinct varieties
—First prize, Mr. Wm. Wright; second, Mr. J. Brundrett;
third, not awarded.

FRUITS.
Best cpllection of Fruit, six specimens—First prize, the
Earl of Darby, gardener, J. Jennings ; second, Mrs.
Mimn, gardener, Wm. Liversage; third, Mr. Robert Benn,
gardener, Edward Clarke.

Best c)llec7ion of Fruit, four pnimens —First prize,
Mrs. Stringer gardener, Samuel Liversage ; second, Viscount
Fielding, gardener, 3VA.rdele ; third, not awarded.
Pine Apple, single specimen—First prize, the Earl of
Del' ; second, Sir R. W. Bulleey, gardener, John Maher;
third, ditto.

Bunches of Black Grapes, two specimens—First prize,
Mr. Thomas Morris, gardener, T. Thomson ; second, Mr.
T. E. Moss, gardener, John Young ; third, Mrs. Moon.
Bunches of White Grapes, two specimens—First prize,
Sir R. W. Bulkley ; second, Mr. Thos. E. Mess; third,
Mr. R. Bonn.
Peaches, six specimens—First prize, Mr. T. E Moss ;
second, Mr. W. Jackson, M.P., gardener, Wooley ; third,
ditto.

Nectarine;, six specimens—First prize, Mr. W. Jack-
son, M.P. ; second, the Earl of Derby ; third, Mr. W.
Jackson, M.P.

Apricots, six specimens—None exhibited.
Melon, one specimen—First and second prizes, Mr.
Robert Bonn ; third, Sir R. W. Bulkley.
Table Apples, six specimens—First and second prizes,
Mr. James Moss; third, Mr. Edward Bates, gardener,
John Turner.

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Culinary Apples—None exhibited.
Pears—None exhibited.
Strawberries, a dish, twenty-four specimens—First prize,
Mr. H. Littledke, gardener, G. Smith ; second, Bir R.
W. Bulkley ; third, Mr. C. Rylance, own gardener.
Baspberriea—First prize, Mr. W. Wright, gardener,

Shakeshaft; second, Mr. Edward pates ; third, Mr. W.
Wright._ _

Gooseberries, a dish—First prize, Mr. Edward Bates ;
soma, Mr. Brandrett, gardener, J. Wakefield; third, Mr.
W. Wright.
Red Currants,.a dish—First prize, Mr. Edward Bates;
second and third, Mr. W, Wright.
Currants, white, a dish—First prize, Mr Edward Ba' es ;
second, Mr. W. Mann, gardener, B. M•Fatl; third, Mr.
J. Bristow, gardener, Ledbetter.
Currants, black, a dish—First and second prize, Mr. W.
Wright; third,"Mr. J. Brundrett.

Cherries, a dish—First prize, Mr. Robert Bern ; second
Mr. William Jackson ; third, Mrs. Moon.
Plums, a dish—None exhibited.
Figs—First prize, Mr. H. Littledale; second and third,
not awarded. VEGETABLES.
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Best collection of Vegetable 4, six specimens—First prize,
Mr. Adam 8. Gladstone, gardener, Grant; second, Mr. W.
Jackson, M.P. ; third, Mr. J. R. Jeffery, gardener, W.
Potter.

Cucumbers, two specimens —First prize, Mr C. Rylance;
second, Mr. John Nixon ; third, Mr. C. Rylance.
Cauliflowers, two specimens—First prize, Mr. A. S.
Gladstone ; second, Mr. James Greene, own gardener ;
third, Mr. W. Mann.

Peas, a dish—First and sec nd prize, Mr. R. Benn ;
third, Mr. B. F. Babcock, gardener Eastwood.
Beans, French, a dish—First and second prizee, Mr.
Wm. Jakson, M.P. • third. Mr Wm. Mann.
Beans, broad, a dish—First prize, Mr. R. Bonn ; second,
Mr. A S. Gladstone ; third, Mr. R. Benn.
Curled Parsley, a dish—First prize, Mr. G. Arkle,
gardener D. Auchterlome ; second, Mr. James Greene
third, Mr. J. Holden.

Bunch of Onions, six specimens—First pr:ze, Mr. W
Mann ; second, Mr. Wm. Wright; third, Mr. J. Holden•
Bunch of Carrots, six specimens—First prize, Mr. Chas
Rylance ; second, Mr. Edward Bates ; third, no name ol
competitor. _

Bltach of Tarnips, six specimens—First and second
prizes, Mr. J. R. Jeffery ; third, Mr. Wm. Mann.
Celery, three specimens—First and second prize, Mrs.
Stringer ; third, Mr. G Holt, gardener Chas. Wearing.

EXTRA PRIZES.

Stove and GreenhC;(l;;—Plantsl-Captain Littledale's
prize for the best specimen of the above plants, was
awarded to Mr. A. Fairrie.

Gloxinians—The prize for the best seedling plant of
this species was awarded to Mr George Arkle.
Wax Flowers—ln this department there was no compe-
tition, but some most beautiful specimens were exhibited
by Miss Newton of Renshaw-street, to 'whom the first and
second prizes toprofessionals was awarded.
From the moment that the doors of the garden was
thrown open, the spacious marquee was thronged
by the nobility and gentry of the neighbourhood, who
devoted their time in inspecting the splendid
specimens of flowers and plants exhibited, all of which
attracted the greatest amount of admiration. Up to the
closing of the gates at foar o'clock, there was not the
slightest abatement in the interest manifested, and many
thousands of persons viewed with delight the exhibition of
May 1857, which was by no means inferior to any that h4s
preceded it. The weather being fine, the day was one of
pure enjoyment to all who visited the show.