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as, gardener).-2nd

3rd, for 6 speci-
?nd. for 6 Calceolorias ;

gown Azal

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Ist, for single specimen Heath; Ist, for sing)...
; 2nd, for one Pelargonium ; 3rd, for one
for sing)- - stove plant (Ste-
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and 2nd,
,for a very choice assortment of

obedient servant,
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sa, Leschenault

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s, Esq. (Mr. Thompson, gardener).-Ist,
Ist, for 4 specimen Stove and Greenhouse

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specimen of
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riadwen, Esq. (Mr. Armstrong. gardener).—let
for collection of Ferns. consisting of Pteris tre-

mulct, Gymnogramnia ochracea, Cheilanthes lendizera,
Asplenium striatum, Cibotium barometz, Asplenium ci-
cutarium, Adiantum formosum, and Adiantum puhescens;
Ist, for 6 Exotic Orchidaccie, all finely-grown and flow-
ered, comprising Yanda Roxburghii cmrulea, Cattleya
?), Cattleya Mossive, Calanthe veratrifolia, and Cyr-
flavescens ; Ist and 2nd, for single specimens of
Cattleya Mossim, and an unnamed species.
y Winch, Esq. (Mr. Young, gardener).-2nd, for
iful collection of Ferns ; Ist, for collection of 4

Orchidece

Exotic Orciiids—Chrysis bractescens, Brassia lanceana,
Calanthe veratrifolia, and Cyrtochilum flavescens ; 3rd,
for single specimen; Ist, for Herbaceous plant, in pot,
Dielytra spectabilis, a very large specimen ; Ist, for col-
lection of cut flowers; and 3rd, for hand bouquet.
Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow (Charles Jones, gardener).-
Ist, for the sets of 6 and 4 Fuchsias ; Ist, for 8 Roses, in
pots; Ist, for basket of Plates, in pots.
R. C. Gardner, Esq. (Mr. Dwerryhouse, gardener).-
2nd, for 6 Fuchsias ; Ist, for Gloxinias.
Robertson Gladstone, Esq. (Mr. Woolley, gardener).-
Ist, for 8 Pelargoniums, beautiful specimens; 2nd, for 4
Pelargoniums ; 2nd, for 6 Fancy Pelargoniums ; 2nd, for
4 Roses in pots; 2nd, for a specimen Azalea; Ist, for
single specimen Pelargonium ; 3rd, for Fancy do.
Julius Focke, Esq. (Mr. P. Cahill, gardener).-2nd,
for 4 Fuchsias ; 3rd, for 6 Cinerarias ; Ist, for specimen
Fancy Pelargonium ; 2nd, for specimen Fuchsia; 2nd
and 3rd, for specimen Stove Plant (Gesnera Cooperi and
Hova carnosa, both remarkably well-grown plants, beau-
tifully flowered) ; and 2nd for Greenhouse Plant.
Henry Harrison, Esq. (Mr. Hutchinson, gardener).—
Ist, for 4 Pelargoniums ; Ist, for 6 Fancy do. ; 2nd, for
Hardy Shrub, in pot—Rhododendron odorata.
Geo. Holt, Esq. (Mr. C. Waring, gardener).-2nd, for
8 Roses in pots ; Ist, for 6 Petunias ; extra prize for spe-
cimen Pelargonium.

Mr. R. Griffiths.-3rd, for 8 Roses ; Ist, for 4 Roses,

in pots.
Chas. L. Clare, Esq. (Mr. Mathews, gardener).-Ist,
for 6 Calceolarias ; 2nd, for single specimen.

S. P. Hope, Esq., (Mr. Whyte, garderter).-3rd, for 6
Calceolarias. _ _

Henry Sharpies, Esq. (Mr. Doherty, gardener).-2nd,
for 6 Gloxinias ; extra prize, for collection of Stove and
Greenhouse plants ; do., for specimen Greenhouse plant ;
2nd, for collection of cut flowers named (24 species); Ist,
for hand bouquet.
Richard Alison, Esq. (Mr. Hill, gardener).-Ist, speci-
men Greenhouse plant (Boronia serrulata); 3rd, specimen
Azalea ; 3rd, for collection of cut flowers, and for 8 cut
Roses ; and 2nd, for hand bouquet. _

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To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SlR,—May I suggest, through your columns, the pro-
..-..,.v ..ie ureennouse priety with which tl.: r: '',:e might endeavour to put down
of Erica ventricosa coccinea minor, the nuisance occasio....,d y a set of fellows, placed in the
^iscea augustifolia and Bo- various thoroughfare, of • 'le town, for the purpose of dis-
mens), Stephanotis flo- tributing the indecem. announcements of a certain descrip-
,yrtoceras reflexa, and tion of quack doctors ? Respectable females are continually
Collection of 4 Specimen annoyed by these filthy bills being pressed upon their
Heath; 1,1 e
' acceptance ; and shopkeepers also are injured by their
.goniur being planted in front of their premises. On Saturday
,e, specimen afternoon, I counted no less than three of these fellows
plying their vocation in the short distance between Ex-
, yr
--.---4. P..Rt and the corner of Moorfields.—Your

A FATHER

TS v. MACADAM.

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

observed, in your report of the Council meeting
of Monday week, some remarks upon the superior economy
of using square sets for the pavements of our leading
streets, instead of Ta,•_clam. lam satisfied, Sir, that the
economy spoken of refers only to the expenditure of the
corporation funds. If the value of the draught horses
which are daily injured i)y falling, or being strained, in
dragging heavy loads over the slippery pavement, which
square-sets become after a few months' traffic have worn
off their sharp edges, they would be found very costly to
the public, and especially to the body to which I belong—
the cartowners of Liverpool. I would also respectfully
suggest to the paving and sewerage committee of the
Council, that theoretical perfection in a road is not always
practically advantageous. The crown of many of our
newly-paved streets is much too high ; and creates a con-
tinual sideway strain upon horses, which often results in
accidents. Any pedestrian may observe how cars and
coaches, passing me:_ otLcr- rapidly, swing about as their
drivers endeavour to regain the centre, which is the only
safe and easy portion of the streets so constructed.—Your
obedient servant, A CARTOWNER.
Liverpool, 24th May, 1852.

THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND THE
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICERS.

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

SlR,—The tradesmen of the borough owe you a debt of
gratitude for having called public attention to the haras-
sing way in which they are treated by the officers employed
by the Corporation to enforce the provisions of the weights
and measures act. lam sure that the respectable gentle-
men composing the finance committee cannot have been
previously aware of the annoyances they unnecessarily
created. There is another numerous body, however, to
which I belong—the T ice,ssed Victuallers—who are suffer-
ing equally with the shopkeepers from the existing system.
We do not object to the measures by which we sell being
kept strictly correct, so far as is practicable with vessels
constantly in use. There are I believe few of our body
who do not give over, rather than under measure. But
1 think it is straining a point when the officers insist that
the drinking cups which we use should be regarded as
measures, and required to be adjusted and stamped. If
made of glass, or earthenware, these are expressly
exempted by the act of parliament from being stamped,
the only restriction respecting them being that any cus-
omer may demand to have their contents tested by a
stamped measure. But if we attempt to introduce a
handsome metal drinking cup—and porter it is well known
is preferred out of pewter or silver—the officers insist
upon dinging or filling it until it is made to contain the
standard pint or half-pint, and not a drop more. A
neighbour of mine recently purchased in Birmingham a
set of electro-plated cups, silver-mounted, and had his
name engraved upon them. He was warned, however,
that he must not use them until they were adjusted to the
standard, which they exceeded. The bottom was glass,
and could not be beaten up in the usual way. The rim
bad a silver beading; and to file it down would destroy
the beauty and deteriorate the value of the cup. His
purchase was thus rendered useless to bin,. I could men-
tion many other similar cases. Surely, Sir, it is absurd to
press the letter of the act thus severely upon our trade.
We want to give full measure, and to please the taste of
our customers ; but the law, as at present administered,
will not let us. We pay, also, most exorbitantly, for
being thus annoyed.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A LICENSED VICTUALLER.
Toxteth-park, 24th May, 1852.