The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL FLORAL AND HORTI-
CULTURAL EXHIBITION.

The brilliant exhibition of this society, which took place
on Thursday last, at the Botanic Gardens, must be re.
garded as a new era in the history of Liverpool horticul-
ture, for so great an advance has never before been made
towards the wondrous perfection of the metropolitan dis-
plays. The Azaleas of H. Sharpies, Esq., elicited the
admiration of every visitor,—they could not have been
surpassed. It is, however, much to be regretted that the
society does not take better means for the display of the
beautiful specimens which are now exhibited at their
shows : had those Azaleas beenplaced on a bench covered
with green baize, and relieved by a screen at the back of
the same material, such as is invariably used at the Lon-
don shows, beautiful as they were, their brilliancy would
have been greatly increased by the assistance of this simple
addition. The sizeof thetents was also much complained of,
but here we think the society blameiess, for no one could
have anticipated the immense crowd of elegantly-dressed
company which for hours thronged the tents—they had
been much enlarged with a view to prevent any pressure,
but it is quite evident they must be increased in number—
in order to distribute the company over a larger space.
This can only be done by having possession of the whole
of the gardens upon these occasions, and we strongly
advise the society to request the gardens' committee to
close the gardens to the public three days in the year for
the flower shows; for if botanic gardens are of public
utility, they cannot be better employed any three days,
than in giving such a powerful stimulus to botany and
horticulture as is given by these exhibitions. The anti-
quated notions which have hitherto prevented this, do
not belong to an age of progress. Besides the Azaleas,
we must particularly notice a remarkably choice col-
lection of Stove Plants shown by Charles Wilson,
Esq., whose clever gardener, Mr. Thomas, has ob-
tained a large share of triumphs at the Liverpool Exhi-
bitions. Also a unique collection of plants, with varie-
gated foliage, from the stove of Adam Fairrie, Esq., who,
since his first arrival in Liverpool, has been a most active
and liberal patron of the flower shows. The collection
consisted of three varieties of the beautiful orchid Anecto-
chilus setaceus, with its congeners Physurus pictus, and
Goodyera discolor ; also the singularly beautiful Cissus
discolor, a plant with most exquisite markings on the
leaves. This collection excited much attention, as did
also the orchids of Mr. I. Hadwen and Mr. Adam Fairrie,
the graceful ferns of Julius Focke, Esq., and a remark-
ably fine seedling Azalea, called Lady Stanley, raised and
exhibited by Mr. George Davies, of the Green-lane
nursery.

The prizes were awarded as follows, and the manifest
general justice done to the exhibitors reflects the greatest
credit upon the judges whose names we were unable to
obtain, with the exception of that of Mr. Robert Erring-
ton, the most veteran horticulturist of the day :
Henry Sharpies, Esq. (Mr. Doherty, gardener), Ist
prize for collection of six Azaleas and for four Azaleas ;
also for a single specimen Azalea, and 3d for pine apple.
J. J. Bibby, Esq. (Mr. Ames, gardener), for a collection
of six specimen heaths, Ist prize.
Thomas Morris, Esq. (Mr. Thompson, gardener), for
a collection of six heaths (in our opinion, superior to the
last-named), 3rd prize for specimen greenhouse plant.
Adam Fairrie, Esq. (Mr. Williams, gardener), 2nd
prizes for eight stove and greenhouse plants—Medinilla
magnifica (a splendid specimen), Epacris miniata, Boronia
pinnata, Chorizema varium ?lantern, Eriostemon interme-
die, Erica Cavendishii, Azalea prestantissima, Aphlexis
macrantha purpurea; for four heaths ; for six exotic
orchids, comprising Epidendrum macrochilum, Tricho-
philia coccinea, Phalrenopsis amabile ear. grandifora,
Cattleya ianthina, Oncidium crispum, and Cattleya inter-
media; for four specimens, namely, Saccolabium premor-
sum, Calanthe veratrifolia, Phalwnopsis amabile grandi-
flora, and Oncidium ampliatum ; 3rd prize for six heaths
and for four stove and greenhouse plants. Extra prize for
specimen greenhouse plant.
James Livesey, Esq. (Mr. Adamson, gardener), Ist
prize for four heaths and for cucumbers ; 2nd for four
fuchsias, single specimen greenhouse plant, hardy shrub
in pot ; 3rd for basket of plants in pots.
Wm. Anthony, Esq. (Mr. Turner, gardener), Ist prize
for six fuchsias ; for four fuchsias ; and 2nd, for a single
specimen fuchsia.
• Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow (C. Jones, gardener), Ist prize
for eight roses, in pots. These roses, especially a specimen
of Geant des Batailles, were very finely grown, and far
Aurpriesed any ever before exhibited at our flower shows ;
the plants were well formed, and covered with fine
healthy foliage and an abundance of bloom—also, for six
Gloxinias; and 2d, for six fuchsias and for lettuce.
R. C. Gardiner, Esq. (Mr. Dwerryhouse, gardener), 2d
prizes for gloxinias, black grapes, and potatoes; and 3d,
for six fuchsias.
Charles Bardswell, Esq. (Mr. M'Glachan, gardener),
Ist prize for a single specimen of heath ; and 3d, for four
fuchsias and for one fuchsia.
James Stringer, Esq. (Mr. Liversedge, gardener), Ist
prize for eight pelargoniums, four ditto, and for single
specimen, and for strawberries ; 2d, for six fancy pelar-
goniums, and for single specimen.
H. Harrison, Esq. (Mr. Hutchinson, gardener), Ist
prize for six fancy Pelargoniums ; 2nd, for eight Pelargo-
niums.

Julius Focke, Esq. (Mr. Cahill, gardener), Ist prize for
six Calceolarias; for one Calceolaria; for hardy shrub in
pot ; for eight ferns, a very choice collection, and for
specimen stove plants ; 3rd, for eight Pelargoniums, and
for specimen heath ; and extra prize for ferns.
Robertson Gladstone, Esq. (Mr. Woolley, gardener),
2nd prize for four Pelargoniums ; 3rd prize for six fancy
Pelargoniums ; and for single specimen Pelargonium, and
single specimen fancy Pelargonium.
Charles Wilson, Esq. (Mr. Thomas, gardener), Ist
prize for the principal group of eight stove and green-
house plants, consisting of Ixora coccinea, Aphelexis
macrantha superba Epacris granditlora, Azalea indica
superba, Russelia juncea, Stephanotis floribunda, Cyr-
toceras reflexa, and Eriostenon buxifolium. These
plants were very finely grown and correctly labelled, for
which Mr. Thomas received an extra prize. Ist prize,
also, for the collection of four stove and greenhouse
plants, comprising Adamia versicolor, Pimelea Hender-
sonu, Boronia serrulata, and Azalea rosea-punctata. 2nd,
for six Calceolarias ; single specimens of Azalea ; Pelar-
gonium, and stove plant : and extra prize for six fancy
Pelargoniums.
Mr. John Harrison, 3rd prize for four Scarlet Gera-
niums ; Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, for the belt collectio❑ of ve-
getables ; 2nd, for cabbages ; Ist and 2nd for onions ;
Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, for carrots ; Ist and 2nd for brocoli ;
and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, for rhubarb.
Mr. R. Griffiths, 2nd and 3rd prizes for collection of
eight Roses in pots.
C. S. Clare, Esq. (Mr. Matthews, gardener), 2ad prize
for single Calceolaria ; 3rd, for six Calceolarias.
J. G. Morris, Esq. (Mr. Dawson, gardener), Ist prize
for six Cinerarias ; 2nd, for single fancy Pelargonium ;
Ist, for basket of plants ; for bouquet, and for 24 cut
roses ; 2nd, for bouquet.
W. D. Chidson, Esq. (Mr. John Dawson, gardener),
Ist prize for cabbage; 2nd, for Cinerarias ; 3rd, for brocoli.
Isaac Hadwen, Esq., (Mr. Armstrong, gardener,) Ist
prize for the chief group of six exotic orchids, consisting
of Dendrobium Devonianum, D. densiflorum,
Phalx-
nopsis amabile granch:flora, Cattleya skinneri, Epiden-
drum bicornutum, and Oncidium papilio ; Ist, for the
collection of four exotic orchids, comprising Oncidium
papilio, 0. ceboiletti, Cattleya Mossier;, Bifrenaria Had-
wennii ; 2nd for S ferns.

3liss 3lolyneux, (Mr. Beattie, gardener,) 3rd prize for
eight ferns, and for specimen stove plant.
J. Rawdon, Esq., (Mr. Conolly, gardener,) 2nd prize
for four stove and greenhouse plants ; lst, for potatoes.
M. Collet, Esq., (Mr. Twist, gardener,) 3rd prize for
single calceolaria, and extra prize for four stove plants.
G. Greenhall, Esq., (Mr. Rose, gardener,) Ist and 2nd
prizes for pine apple.

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The Earl of Derby, (Mr. Jennings, gardener,) Ist prize
for bunches of black grapes ; Ist, for bunches of white
ditto.

J. G. Morris, Esq., Ist prize ; W. Haynes, Esq., 2nd ;
Edward Bates, Esq., 3rd, for apples (table.)
H. Harrison, Esq., Ist and 3rd prizes; John Houghton,
Esq., 2nd, for apples (culinary.)
Eward Bates, Esq., Ist prize for pears.
James Stringer, Esq., Ist prize ; B. H. Jones, Esq.,
(Mr. Oakes, gardener,) 2nd, for strawberries (a dish.)
William Haynes, Esq., Ist prize; B. H. Jones, Esq.,
2nd, for gooseberries (a dish ;) and Ist, for twelve cut
roses.

William Haynes, Esq., Ist prize, for currants, red,
and 2nd, for asparagus.
The Earl of Derby, Ist prize, for cherries ; and Ist, for
French beans and mushrooms.
Miss Boyden (Mr. Lancelot, gardener), 2nd prize for
cucumbers; Ist and 3rd for lettuce.
It. Allison, Esq. (Mr. Riding, gardener), Ist for peas
and 2nd for French beans ; Mr. D. Harrison let for
asparagus.
Mr. James Moss, Ist and 2nd for celery; Mr. Charles
Rylance, of Lydiate Nursery, let and 2nd for curled pars-
ley, Ist for 24 pansies, and 3rd for hand bouquet ; J. 3.
Bibby, Esq., 3rd for curled parsley.
T. Davies and Co., nurserymen, Wavertree, 2nd for
specimen heath, and Ist for specimen greenhouse plant,
mitraria coccinea.

John Campbell, Esq. (Mr. Everett, gardener), Ist for
collection of cut flowers; 111 r. W. E. Harrison Ist for 12
pansies, and 2nd and 3rd for 24 pansies.
WAX FLOWERS.—First collection of six specimens,
Mi3s Newton ; 2nd collection, Ist, Miss Leatherbarrow ;
2nd, Miss Powell ; extra prize, Miss Powell. A very
beautiful collection of wax flowers was exhibited by Mrs.
Green, the accomplished Liverpool artiste, but not for
competition ; they excited much admiration.

FATHER GAVA zzi, we learn from the Glasgow Citizen,
has been warning the people of America not to sit in their
houses on Sunday drinking whiskey-toddy, as the Scotch
do, but rather to indulge in reasonable recreation.

THE HULL BRIBERY CONIMISSION.—The Queen has
appointed Frederick Sony Flood, Esq., John Deedes,
Esq., and William Brett, Esq., to be commissioners for
the purpose of making inquiry into the existence of corrupt
practices at the last election for the borough of Kingston-
upon-Hull. The commissioners were to commence their
duties yesterday.