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and the trade exhibits formed the major part of 

 the show. In Class 1, for the best collection of 

 Roses arranged for effect in a space of 32 square 

 feet, ^Tessrs. Watson & Sons, f'lontarf and 

 Killiney Nurseries, won first prize, and Messrs. 

 Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd.. second prize. 

 Notable in Messrs. Watson's group were tall 

 stands of Red Letter Day and General McArthur, 

 backed with taller pillars of Wichuraianas. 

 Mme. Edouard Herri ott (not to use its incorrect 

 and less pleasing cognomen, " Daily Mail Rose ") 

 was fine, also J. L. Mock : and a border of Rod- 

 hatte round the base of the group was striking. 

 The last is one of the best dwarf Folyantha 

 Roses for bedding, and possesses handsome foliage 

 as well as a continuous profusion of flowers. 

 Messrs. Watson were again first, and Messrs 

 Alex. Dickson & Sons second in Class 2, for the 

 best collection of herbaceous flowers. The 

 Phloxes • were in good form in the first prize 

 group. 



First prize for collection of vegetables fell to 

 Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd.. who also 

 staged an interesting series of seed trials in pans, 

 these examples showing the excellent germination 

 of Hawlmark seeds. Other non-competitive 

 exhibits included a large collection of cut speci- 

 mens of flowering shrubs, roses and hcbaceous 

 flowers from Messrs. Pennick, of Delgany. Their 

 Wichuraiana Roses were remarkably fresh and 

 bright in colour. Messrs. Ramsay & Son, Balls- 

 bridge, staged a group of plants suitable for room 

 decoration, and Messrs. Jones, seedsmen, Kil- 

 kenny, put up a selection of their choice varieties 

 of Gladioli, 



Tercnurc and Districts* Show. 



This society held its annual show on Wednesday, 

 8th August. This year's show was announced 

 to be principally a show of food products without 

 excluding flowers altogether. Exhibitors rose to 

 the occasion, and the show of vegetables and 

 hardy fruit made a display for number of entries 

 and quality of exhibits long to be remembered. 

 In the flower section the Sweet Peas were wonder- 

 fully good, and the hardy cut flowers and rambler 

 Roses made a good display. 



The show was opened informally at 1 o'clock. 

 At o'clock, when the general attendance was 

 about its best. Sir T. W. Russell, M.P., gave an 

 address, the significance of which cannot be under- 

 rated as dealing with food production principally 

 by allotments. Replying to a vote of thanks. 

 Sir T. W. Russell was drawn into the question of 

 control of cattle prices, which was an important 

 digression, though outside the scope of the show. 

 These speeches were duly reported in the daily 

 papers of Thursday, 9th August, and will well 

 repay perusal. 



The Sweet Pea Cup was won by Viscount 

 Powerscourt, K. P., with an outstanding collec- 

 tion. Miss Field, of Shanganagh Park, was 

 second, and Mrs. J. W. Cleeve, of Salisbury House, 

 Marlfield, Clonmel, third. 



Roses generally, except ramblers, were poor. 

 The Rose Cup was won by Viscount Powers- 

 court. K.P. 



The Challenge Cup for hardy c\it flowers was 



retained by W. Seymour Bird, Esq., K.C., this 

 being his second time of winning. 



The Challenge Cup for a Collection of Six 

 Vegetables also remains with the winner at the 

 last show — Col. R. Claude Cane. 



An exhibit of Border Carnations, grown from 

 home-saved seed, was put up by E. Kelly, Esq., 

 of Kingstown. The competitive exhibit won 

 easily in its class, and this, together with a non- 

 competitive exhibit of Carnations, was recom- 

 mended by the judges for a silver medal. 



The Irish School of Gardening for Women, at 

 Meanee, Terenure, pvxt up an excellent professional 

 exhibit of vegetables and flowers. Another at- 

 tractive exhibit of a similar character was that 

 of St. Gatien's School of Market Gardening. 

 Each of these stands was recommended a silver 

 medal. 



The only trade exhibit was that of E. ^lills, 

 Rose Villa Nurseries. It was excellent in every 

 way. The only real good Roses, outside the 

 ramblers, put up at the show were on this stand, 

 and they were good. Violas also were shown in 

 good form ; also an exhibition Tomato grown in 

 pot wonderfully covered with fruit. The judges 

 directed special mention of the Roses and 

 Tomatoes, and recommended a silver medal. 



This show was held under the auspices of the 

 Joint V.A.D. Committee for Ireland, to the aid 

 of which the net proceeds are to be presented. 

 The show concluded with an auction of produce 

 kindly presented by exhibitors, and bidding was 

 extremely spirited. 



This was a really good show, and the promoters 

 are to be congratulated on its success. The 

 Rathmines U.D.C. presented prizes for tlieir 

 allotment holders, but the competition for these 

 prizes was disappointing. Beginners are notably 

 diffident. Probably this year's experience will 

 give them confidence, and lead to stronger com- 

 petition another year. 





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