The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-06-14 00:00:00

FLORAL EXHIBITION AT THE BOTANIC
GARDENS.

The first exhibition of plants, flowers, fruits, and vegeta-
bles, for this season, was held on Wednesday, at the Botanic
Gardens. The weather was extremely fine and propitious,
and, in consequence, a very numerous and highly respectable
company assembled to see the exhibition. We understand
that there were upwards of 1500 persons present at various
periods of the afternoon. We perceive that the committee
have adhered to their resolution to admit non-subscribers at
one shilling each, instead of on payment of three and six-
pence, as formerly. This we conceive to be judicious policy,
as the former high charge for admission precluded many
respectable individuals from availing themselves of the op-
portunity of being, present at these very attractive exhibitions.
The reduction ittthe price of tickets does not appear to have
detracted in the least from the respectability of the exhibi-
tion. The company present on Wednesday appeared to us to
be as select as it used to be on former occasions. We are
quite confident that a much larger sum will be realised under
the reduced prices than under the former high charges. The
committee deserve every praise for the increased facili-
ties which they have afforded to the Liverpool public for
visiting these delightful gardens.
The appearance of the gardens is decidedly improved since
last year. The shrubs have now attained a considerable
height, and the number of flowers in bloom is much greater
than when we last visited the gardens. We may add that
the beautiful order in which they are kept reflects the highest
credit on the attention of the present curator.
The show of flowers on Wednesday was one of the finest
which we recollect to have seen. The cactus speciosissimus,
exhibited by Mrs. Cropper, was a truly splendid specimen
of this magnificent flower. There were several other cacti
which struck us as exceedingly beautiful. The display of
cakeolarice were very abundant, and some of them were very
fine. There were several very fine baskets of vegetables,
including potatoes, pease, asparagus, rhubarb, onions, bro-
cob, lettuces, &c. &c. The grapes, and other fruits, looked
very tempting. Some baskets of fine mush-rooms, especially
one exhibited by Mr. Lynn, attracted particular notice.
During the day Mr. Stubbs's Royal Harmonic Band con-
tinued to enliven the company by playing a selection of
beautiful airs, waltzes, &c., in a style which elicited general
praise.

- We subjoin a list of the
PRIZES AWARDED AT THE EXHIBITION.
Ist prize, for the best four-stove or greenhouse—Cactus
Speriosissimus, Cactus Jenkinsonii, Cactus Ackermonia
major, Fuchsia Globosa—Mrs. Cropper.
2d prize, for the best ditto--Stanlmpea Grandiflora, Zygo-
petalum Mazillare, Hepeaindrum Macrochlum, Bifronaria
Aurantia—The Earl of Derby.
3d prize, for the best ditto—Pionelia Diosintefolia, Hely-
chrysum Humilis, Erica Pinifolia (ear manus,) Borronia
Senulata—Mrs. Dyson.
4th prize, for the best ditto—Verbena Roses. Odorata,
Ditto Temcroides, Pelargonium Tricolor, Fuchsia Cottiug-
hamii—Mr. Skirving.

Ist prize, for the best two-stove or greenhouse—Pelargo-
nium Dennis Perfection, Calceolaria Tricolor—Mrs. Cropper.
2d prize, for the best ditto—Pimelia Decussata, Polygala
Latifolia—Mrs. Cropper.
3d prize, for the best ditto—Kennedia Nigricans, Epiden-
drum fragansy—The Earl of Derby.
4th prize, for the best ditto—Helychrysam Humilii, Alstro-
meria Pulchella—Mrs. Cropper.
1 Best stove single—Calccolaria Falknerii— E. D. Falkner,
Esq.
Spomia Harsfallii—C. S. Parker, Esq.
Ist Orchidaceous prize—Calanthe Veratrifolia—C. Hors-
fall, Esq.
2d Ditto, ditto—Oncidium Bouerii—C. S. Parker, Esq.
3d Ditto, ditto—Oncidium Pap lio—C. Horsfall, Esq.
4th Ditto, ditto—Oncidium Flexuosum—C. Horsfall; Esq.
Ist Basket of Plants—Mrs. Cropper.
2d Ditto—C. S. Parker, Esq.
3d Ditto—J. Hadwen, Esq.
Ist Cut Flowers—W. Shand, Esq.
2d Ditto—W. Smith, Esq., of Pulwood.
3d Ditto—Earl of Derby.
Ist Heartsease—H. Moss, Esq.
2d Ditto—H. Jones, Esq.
Best Basket of Fruit—Eeal of Derby.
2d Ditto—Hugh Jones, Esq.
Best Grapes—Hugh Jones, Esq.
Best Melon—D. Waterhouse, Esq.
Best Basket of Vegetables—Earl of Derby.
2d Ditto—Mrs. Cropper.
3d Ditto—C S. Parker, Esq.
4th Ditto—Win. Smith, Esq.

EXTRA PRIZES.
A collection of Calceolarias—Mr. Skirving.
A collection of Pelargoniums—Ditto.
Basket of Plants—Earl of Derby.
Pelargoniums—W. Shand, Esq.
Rhodochitam Violitia—Ditto.
Spircea Japonica—Mr. Skirving.
Cactus Speciosissimus—Mr. Tipton.
A collection of Tulips—Mr. New.
Cucumbers—W. Smith, Esq.
Mushrooms—Mr. Lynn.
Growing Grapes upon the Vine—Earl of Derby.
Basket of Plants—Mr. Skirving.