The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-07-30 00:00:00

BEBINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Tbe second meeting of the season for the exhibition of
plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables, took place on
Wednesday last, in the gardens of the Royal Rick Ferry
Hotel. As on the occasion of the last show, the forenoon
was rather unpropitious, and a heavy shower fell at one
o'clock, which no doubt deterred considerable numbers
who lived at a distance; but it afterwards cleared up, and
the company became numerous, and was highly respecta-
ble. Amongst those present were Lady Cust and party;
Chas. Stanley, Esq., of Denah, and large party ; Sir John
Salusbury ; H. Wynch, Esq., and friends; Misses Green-
ham ; John Nelson Wood, Esq.; Harden, Esq. • David
Cannon, Esq. • W. Sharp, Esq., of Clifton Park, and
party ; Wm. W. Perry, Esq., lady, and party ; J. T.
Raynes, Esq. ; Mrs. Ashton ; Rev. J. Mainwaring ; Wm.
Chamley •, Hy. Hutchinson; Wm. Dowson ; lid. Jen-
kins; C. Woodward ; Wm. Robinson; Wm. Dixon;H.
Crackenthorpe ; G. King; R. Eggington ; Robin;
and a great number of ladies and gentlemen resident in
the locality. The grounds, after the rain, looked de-
lightfully fresh and beautiful, and the numerous arbours
were a frequent resort, the atmosphere being inclined
to sultry. The very spacious tent presented a splendid
appearance, fitted as it was, from end to end, with the
rare and finest productions of :the garden and the con-
servatory. Mr. Parker's Cheltenham Band was sta-
tioned on the bowling green, and enlivened the pro-
ceedings by playing throughout the day with much pre-
cision and effect, a variety of choice airs and other pieces.
The specimens brought forward were decidedly supe-
rior both in quantity and quality to those of any of the
former meetings, showing increasing taste and attention in
the pursuit of horticulture, both as regards the beautiful
and the useful. The display of fuchsias was especially fine
and varied, including some superb varieties of the tri-
color ; also the " Pulcherima," " Venus victrix," " Pa-
ragon," " Epsii," " Exoniensis," &c. The hothouse
plants were generally splendid. A very large Lilium
speciosum, five or six feet in height, with large spotted
flowers, were greatly admired; as were a Lilium Lancefo-
lium, and a large Liliodendrum infortunatum (a species of
nightshade, from the East Indies), sometimes called the
Atropa grandiflora. There were some fine pelargoniums,
and Mr. H. Littledale was again the successful competi-
tor, producing, amongst others, one, " the Masterpiece,"
about a yard in height, and a yard and a-half in diameter,
not, however, vet in full flower. The heath plants were
few in number, but very fine. The carnations and pico-
tees were also superior. Mr. H. Garnett carried off nearly
the whole of the prizes. Some equally fine specimens (36)
were sent, but not for competition, by Messrs. F. and J.
Dickson, of Chester. We observed a fine collection of
moss-roses, from H. Winch, Esq. There were several
fine baskets of plants, and collections of cut flowers; and
the interesting " device" of flowers was a miniature re-
presentation of a flower-garden and conservatory—a
suitable abode for •‘ the fairy people" with winding gravel
walks, plants, flowers, figures, &c., inclosed with a box-
woad hedge, the greenhouses and hothouses all regularly
glazed, and the centre one covered with carnation leaves.
This, which was the work of Mr. Killoek, foreman to Mr.
Whalley, of our town, was greatly admired. The pansies
were many of them very fine and perfect, particularly
those of Mr. J. T. Rayner. The fruit brought up was
most tempting, particularly the grapes, pines, melons,
strawberries, currants, cherries, and gooseberries. The
smaller of two fine pines took the prize, from its superior
quality and flavour. The strawberries were very large,
and well ripened, and there were many gooseberries 11
inch through the side and 2 inches long. The apples were
but few, and not prime, being all drought-touched. The
vegetables were good, particularly the cucumbers, onions
(very large), lettuce, and carrots and turnips.
Messrs. J. and C. Whalley sent (not for competition) a lot
of fine pelargonium blooms and carnations. Amongst
the former, Lyne's Sunrise" and " The Gipsey" shone
resplendent. Messrs. Dicksons (before noticed) also sent
a fine " Cedrus deodara," (a cedar), an " Auricaria em-
brecata," decorative exotic evergreens, and some splendid
fuchsias, including the " Gloxinea maxima," &c. Ano-
ther good collection was also contributed for the decora-
tion of the tent by Mr. Moore of Chester. The following
is a list of