The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-07-02 00:00:00

TIE LITIII

fa aviculture anb *?ortirtiltural

COLUMN.

The last flower show at the Corn Exchange, like all
which have preceded it, afforded many points for critcism;
and it is only by constantly subjecting them to the ordeal
that we can have any hope of improvement: we asserted
in our last notice upon this subject that the judgment had
been faulty, and we maintain that this is still the case ;
the fruits of this evil were never more conspicuous than on
Thursday last. At the June show in 1849, a first prize
was given to a long drawn-up fuchsia of some fourteen or
fifteen feet in length, looking more like the staff of a May-
pole than a living shrub; we recollect hearing something
about it being sent there to fill up, it, however unexpect-
edly, received a first prize; the gardener who placed it
there finding himself rewarded, and that the judges valued
fuchsias by the yard, sent this season a long-legged set
which would have answered for ceiling brooms to the dingy
room in which they were placed ; this time the judges
awarded the prizes to plants of better form, and correctly
so too; but the exhibitor of the lanky standards had
reason to complain of his being misled and all his time
wasted. There must be some definite rules laid down for
judging the plants, their cultivation has become a complete
science, and nothing would be easier than to lay down
fixed rules for the guidance of the judges, whose caprices
when not so repressed are often very remarkable. Thus
at the last Exhibition prizes are offered for collections of
Stove or Greenhouse plants, every gardener would under-
stand by this that hardwooded Greenhouse plants were
alone admitted, such being the rule everywhere else, and
yet the first prize was awarded to a set in which the two
best-grown plants were Nierembergia filicaulis and Kalos-
anthos miniata ; if this is correct gardeners who intend to
compete next year will be wise to make up their collections
of Cinerarias, Calceolarias, Verbenas, and such like things
which are of easy culture, and they will th?reby spare their
more valuable plants the injury of removal.
The judgment of the bouquets was unquestionably had ;
the competitors were numerous and the subject worth a
careful decision, nevertheless the prize was given to a
jumble of flowers and fennel, while several were most
tastefully made up with choice flowers and fern.
These things furnish an argument against centralizing
these exhibitions in Liverpool, the more competitors there
are the better, and we are glad to see that the gentlemen
who formed the committee of the Bebhington and Rock
Ferry flower show have been induced to alter their resolu-
tion, and are aboutto give us another of their choice floral
entertainments.

LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL AND FLORICULTURAL
_ EXHIBITION.-JUNE 27TH.

The second meeting of the season was held at the Corn
Exchange, on Thursday last. The attendance was numer-
ous and highly respectable. The insufficiency of the
building for this purpose was never more fully seen ; for
during that part of the afternoon when the influx of
visitors was greatest, the crowding was so inconvenient
that numbers were compelled to leave without seeing the
plants. The first arrival was the Earl of Derby and
several members of his family. The noble lord appeared
very much to enjoy the beauties of the collection, and
staid a considerable time. The most brilliant part of the
exhibition was that comprising the pelargoniums : it ex-
tended the full length of the hall, and contained some
very well-grown plants. The fruits and vegetables were
also fine; but the stove and greenhouse plants and orchids
were not equal to those of former occasions. Messrs. C.
D. Young and Co. had, as usual, a splendid collection of
ornamental iron wire-work in the shape of seats, trellises,
hurdles, vases stands, &c., which greatly added to the
appearance of the exhibition and the comfort of the
visitors• We saw four scarlet geraniums unrewarded, but
we think they richly deserved something more even than
the first prize ; we could not obtain the name of the ex-
hibitor. Two were dwarfs, and two standards : they were
exceedingly well grown, and the standards were novelties
in the Liverpool exhibitions. Mr. Charles Rylance exhi-
bited a vase full of seedling foxgloves, all varieties, of
great beauty, and likely to recommend that beautiful
flower to more general attention.

LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL AWARDS

6. Heaths.-Ist prize, T. Davies and Co., Waverti ee Nursery,
for Erica ventricosa, E. v. superba, E. v. breviflora, E. savillea
major, E. Cnvendishii and E. tricolor superba. All very clean
grown well flowered plants.

6. Fuchsias.-Ist to Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow (Chas. Jones,
eardener,l for Elizabeth, Nicholson, Beauty, One in the Ring,
Dr. Jephson, Dr. Smith.

2d prize to R. W. Preston, Esq., (Mr. Morris, gardener,)
White Perfection, Dr. Jephson, Beauty of Leeds, Napoleon,
Cleopatra, and No. 4 Seedling.
he extra prize was given to Mr. Kellock, of Oxton Nursery,
for six well-grown specimens, consisting of Dr. Jephson,
Duchess of Kent, The Admiral, Coraiine, Conductor, and One
in the Ring.

4. Fnchsiaq, (for amateurs only.)-Ist prize to S. Harrison,
Esq., (Mr. Jackson. gardener,) for Epsii,Dr. Jephson,Sir Henry
Pottingfr, and Lady Sale.

2d prize to Mr. J: B. Leatherbarrow, for Uttoxeter Beauty,
Bianca, Dr. Jephson, Epsii.
8. Pelarzoniums, (common.)-Ist prize to Henry Winch,
Esq., (Mr. Young, gardener,) for Zenobia, Duke of Cornwall,
Enchantress, Sir 8010-ft Peel, Desdemonia, Nymph, Orion,
Prince of Wales; all beautifully flowered.

2d, to Julius Pocke, gardener,) for Alex-
andrine, Malvina, Duke of Cornwall, Lord Ebrington, Sylph,
Gigantic, Priory. Queen, and a seedling.

An extra prize was a xarded to R. W. Preston, Esq.
4. Pelargoniums.-Ist prize, James Stringer. Esq., (Mr. Liver.
side, gardener.) for Hebe. Othello, Witch, and Meteor.
' 2d prize, Julius Focke. Esq.
Extra prize to R. W. Preston, ESQ.

6. Pelargoriums (Fancy).-Ist prize, Messrs. T. Davies and
Co., Wavertree Nursery, for Lady Flora Hastings, Jenny Lind,
Bouquet tout fait. Alboni, Queen Victoria, Ste tuiski. These
were most brilliant, and contributed much to the beauty of the
show.

2d prize to Julius Focke, Esq., for Jehu, Queen Victoria.
Bouquet tout fait, Nosegay, Ibrahim Pacha, and La Belle d'
Africain.

4. Scarlet Pelargoniums.—lst prize, Mr. Charles Rylance,
nurseryman of Lydiate, one plant of the General Tom Thumb
was a magnificent specimen.

2d prize, T. W. Mundell, Esq. (Mr. Harrison, garderer.
8. Roses in pots.-Ist prize, Alr. Richard Griffiths, for Mad.
Laffay, Devoniensis, Charles Duval, Van Huisson, Marshal
Bugeaud, Smith's Yellow, Lady Stuart, and Lady Fordwick.
4. Roses in pots.—lst prize, Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow, for
Carolina, Mrs. Bousanquet, Gaubauld, and Vicomptesse de
Cazes. The last was a beautiful specimen.
2d prize, to J. T. Raynes, Req. (Mr. Williams, gardener), for
La Reine,Boule de Nanteuil. Belle d' St. Cyr and Mobac.

4. Achimenes (in pans)
(Mr. Brown, gardener.)
2d prize to Charles Wilson, Esq. (Mr. Thomas, gardener).
6. Petunias.-Ist. prize, Mr. Skirving (John Mayor, gardener)
2d prize, Smith Harrison. Esq.
6. Verbenas.-Ist prize, Mr. Charles Rylance, who also re.
ceived an extra prize for Petunias and Foxgloves.

.-Ist prize to T. S. Gladstone, Esq

6. Calceolarias.
gardener.

—lst prize, S. P. Hope,-Esq. (Mr. Wilson,

2d nrize, Messes. T. Davies and —o., Wavertree Nursery

6. Gloxinias.—lst prize, C. Wilson. Esq., for Alba•Purpurea,
Passinghamii, Tenchlerii, Alba Sanguinea, Carminata
dens and Grandiflora.

2d prize, H. Winch, Esq. Both sets were very fine.
4. Exotic Orchideous Plants.-Ist prize, Thomas Johnston
Esq. (Mr. Hughes, gardener), for (Brides Odorata, Brassiz
Wravii, Cattleya Loddigesii, and Epidendron Schomburglikii
also, 2d prize for single specimen of Oncidium Pulvinatum.

Collection of Eight Stove or Greenhouse Plants.--Ist prize
to T. S. Gladstone, Esq., for Rondeletia Speciosa, Niereniber
gia filicaulis, Kalosanthos miniata, Xschynanthus Boschia
rins, Lescbenaultia formosa, Aphelexis purpurea macrantha
Chironia glutinosa and Erica Beaumontiana. _

2d prize to Henry Sharpies, Esq. (Mr. Richardson, gardener)
for cyrtoceras Reflexa, Echites suberecta. Stephanotis flora-
hunda, Erica tricolor, Crowea saligna, Rondeletia speciosa,
Adamia versicolor, and Viminaria denudata.
An extra prize to Charles Wilson, Esq. (Mr. Thomas, gar
dener).
Collection of Four Stow
Yo P- Winch. R.-

nd Greenhouse Plants

.-Ist prize

mg., (Mr, Young, garuene,,, _
nea, Begonia nitida, Gloxinia maxima, and Erica ventricosa
densa.

xora cocci

2d prize to Chai. Wilson Esq., for Rondeletia speciosa Plain

SINGLE SPECIMENS.
Heath.-Ist, H. Winch. Esq., 2d and 3d, Thomas Davies,
and Co.
Fuchsia.—lst, Smith Harrison, Esq.; 2d, Julius Focke, Esq.;
3d, Wm. Kellock, of Oxton Nursery.
Pelargonium.—lst and 2d, H. Winch, Esq., 3d, Julius Focke,
Esq.
Pelargonium, (Fancy).—lst and 2d, Robertson Gladstone,
Esq., (Mr. Woolley, gardener), 3d, T. Davies and Co.
S':arlet Geranium.—Extra prize to Julius Focke, Esq.
Orchid.—lst, to H. Winch, Esq., for Vanda Roxburghia.
Calceo!aria.-Ist, T. Davies and Co., td, H. winch, Esq.
Stove Plant.-Ist prize to John Moss, Esq., Otterspool,
(Noah James, gardener,) for Stephanotis florabunda; a fine
specimen but too recently planted in its tub ; 2nd, to H. Har-
rison, Esq., (Hutchinson, gardener,) for Gesneria Cooperi ;
3d, to Robertson Gladstone, Esq., (Mr. Woolley, gardener,) for
Stephanotis florabunda.
Greenhouse Plant.—lst and 2d, to T. Davies, Esq., for Chi-
ronica glutinosa, and Tetrathea verticellata ; 3d, to Charles
Esq„ for Euthallis macrophylla.
Herbaceous Plant.—lst, to Mr. Thomas Whalley, Fairfield
Nursery, for a very beautiful specimen of Myosotis azoricus ;
2d, to M r. Skirving, Walton Nursery, tor Campanula garganira ;
3d, to Charles Bardswill, Esq., for Phlox Van Houttei, (Mr.
North, gardener.)
An Extra Prize was awarded to Charles Wilson, Esq., fur a
fine specimen of the new Rose Geant des Battailes.
MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS.
BaSket of Plants, in Pots.-Ist, Mr. J. R. Leatherbarrow,
2d, Mr. Skirving.
Device of Flowers.—lst, T. W. Blundell, Esq., 2d, Smith
Harrison; Esq. Collection of Cut Flowers, 24 specimens, named.-Ist, H.
Winch, Esq., 2d, Mr. Skirving.
Bouquet,for the hand.—lst, H. Winch, Esq., 2d, Mr. Skirving.
Cut Roses, (all distinct and named varieties) 21.--lst, Mr.
John Smith, gardener to Mr. Whalley, Fairfield Nursery, 2d,
Richard Alison, Esq., (Mr. Hill, gardener.)
Cut Ros s, (all distinct and named varietes) 12.—Ist, T. S.
Gladstone, Esq., 2d, Mr. J. P. Campbell.
Cut Roses, (alldistinct and named varieties),6.-Ist, Richard
Alison, Esq., (Mr. Hill; gardener,) 2d, J. T. Raynes, Esq.
The prize for correctly-written names was awarded to Mr.
J. H. Richardson, gardener to H. Sharpies, Esq. The plants
of Charles Wilson, Esq., were also very creditably labelled.

paper, and Tam satisfied with it this season. Another
year must be the decisive one, but eight fine dishes this
year, and only three poor ones last, seem to augurwell for
the future.—John T. Y., Parkhead, in Gareknere
Chronicle.

Tropeeolum specrioturn.—This plant was left h 2 the
open border all winter, and it is now ceming up vigour,
ously in many places, the tubers having gone deep enough
to escape the frosts. My garden is 500 feet above the
level of the sea; but I never mark the thermometer so
low as is• given. in the lists from Chiswick.—C. J. Di,.
Rivington.

Plumbago Larpentce.—•l turned this plant out into the.
border last year, and left it there, little caring whether it
lived or died ; but I see, as others do, that it will stand
the winter.—C. J. 8., Rivinglon.
Exhausted Land and Green Manure.—Now that so
many small estates are thrown on hand, mostly in a very
exhausted condition, it is desirable to landlords to restore
their fertility at the least cost of culture. Farming, in
the regular course, will be a kitting concern to those not
practically acquainted with it; and covering the land with
green crops to feed down, requires an outlay, for live
stock as well as culture, more than inconvenient to many
whose chief income has been their land rental; and with
little prospect of an adequate return. Thus some thou-
sands of acres are said to be left, especially in Ireland,
without a plough or a hoof. But this outlay may be con-
siderably reduced, and the land equally improved (leav-
ing of course out of the question the precarious return),
by fallowing with green manure, to plough down two or
three suc,lessive crops during the season. A mere list of
cheap quick growing plants suited to this purpose would
not much avail; but it would be very useful if such of
your correspondents who have tried them, would inform
us which they have found answer best for restoring im-
poverished sols. Belgian practice gives Spurry the pre-
ference ; ploughing down two or three crops one upon
another at 10 or 12 weeks' interval. In this country,
white mustard has been found to throw up a rich produce
in less than ten weeks; and appears to have expelled the
wireworm. The roots of Rape and Clover have baen
found very effective. White Lupin seed was imported
two years since for this purpose; but I have seen no ac-
counts of its efficacy. In Italy it has been employed for
centuries, with the most unequival benefit ; but the cli-
mate may make great difference. Until more satisfactory
and practical information appears, I will venture to
recommend the trial of white Mustard against Spurry,
acre for acre ; not only for the apparent quantities thrown
up, but for their effect on the quality of the soil. And
in addition, a third plot of the two mixed; a method
which is found in many other cases to increase the pro-
duce and improve the condition of both crops. In this
way, much land which the owners cannot conveniently
farm or stock, may be brought into condition, in mode-
rate time, and at comparatively small expense. Can you
say where Spurry seed may be obtained of good quality,
at what price, and how much is sown per acre for green
manuring in Belgium ?—J. Prideaux, in Plymouth
Herald.