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were four entries, all of a liigh order of merit. 

 First honours fell to Mrs. Talbot Power with a 

 very fine lot, in which fioweriny shrubs, of course, 

 ])redominated. Well flowered masses of Berberis 

 Darwinii, Forsythia intermedia, Cytisus albus 

 and ])r8ecox. tree Paeonias, (*y<i<>uia, and other 

 choice shrubs were well shown, and the wliole 

 arrangement was tastefully executed. Second 

 prize went to (*apt. Lewis liiall, whose lot con- 

 tained juany choice and rare shrubs, such as we 

 are led to expect from Old CVmiui, Hill. Tiiird 

 prize fell to Mrs. Keith, who also put up a fine lot. 

 in which Exochorda Albert! was conspicuous. 

 Class 57, for a collection of 12 vases of hardy 

 flowers, produced good com])etition. First 



honours in this class fell to .Judge Bird with a 

 boldly arranged group, in which hardy bulbs 

 were conspicuous : flowering shrubs and the old 

 double Wallflower were also well shown. Second 

 prize went to Sir F. Shaw, whose exhibit was 

 very dainty, but lacked something in arrange- 

 ment. More shrubs were shown here, and had 

 they been cut bolder and been well set up would 

 ])robably be placed first. Perhaps the prettiest 

 vase in this competition was shown in this ex- 

 hibit — viz., the single Kerria japonica. Third 

 prize fell to Stanley H. Cochrane with a well set 

 up lot, which, however, was lacking a little in 

 quality. 



If we might suggest it, there is room for still 

 more variety in the hardy cut flower exhibits. 

 Among shrubs, for instance, Exochorda Alberti 

 macrantha is in full beauty in mid-Ai)ril, and it is 

 by far the finest form ; Ceanothus rigidus, a 

 strikingly beautiful plant, is likewise too seldom 

 seen, while the new Forsythias, Viburnum 

 Carlesii, and numy fine Pyruses and Prunuses 

 seem yet unknown in private gardens. 



TRADE EXHIBITS. 



Messrs. Baker's, Wolverhampton, put up a 

 dainty exhibit of Alpines, backed with .Japanese 

 Maples and white and yellow Broom. Outstand- 

 ing groups in this exhibit were Houstonia s 

 serpyllifolia, a dainty little plant with pretty pale 

 blue flowers ; Incarvillea grandiflora ; Aubrietia 

 .1. S. Baker, very fine ; Primula denticulata alba, 

 a fine form ; Om])halodes cappadocica, and Viola 

 Purple Robe. Silver Medal. 



Mr. .Jones, F.R.Il.S., Kilkenny, staged some 

 very handsome giant Polyanthuses, showing a 

 fine range of colours, and also a fine assortment 

 of their noted Auriculas. The feature of this 

 exhibit, however, was a fine double-flowered 

 Primrose, named Rose du Barri, which a])tly 

 describes the attractive colour. Very hiyhly 

 commended. 



Near by, the Tully Nurseries, Kildare, ])ut up 

 a nice (oUection of Alpiru>s and some very pretty 

 Auriculas. Notable among the Ali)ines were 

 Helichrysum l)ellidioides. I'rinuda .Julifr, An- 

 chusa myosot iditlora. Primula viscosa (hirsuta), 

 Wahlenljcrgia ser])yllifolia, N'iohi gracilis varieties, 

 Mazus rugosus, Asj)erula suberosa, evidently a 

 strong favourite at Tully, and a nice grou]) of 

 Rchnumnia Ilenryi. Primula longiflora was also 

 strongly sliown in this exhil)it. Silrer Medal. 



Messrs. Chas. Ramsay, PallsJiridge, had a very 

 fine exhibit at one end of the liall, com])osed of 

 handsome floral designs and masses of fashion- 

 able flowers. Hoses and Hlue 1 1 ydrangeas were 

 a feature ; while Carnations, Mignonette, Double 



Stocks, I)ai)hne Cneoruni, Ferns, Marguerites, 

 and Rhododendrons nuide a delightful disl)lay. 

 A (jold Medal axcarded 



Messrs Baylor Hart land, of Cork, showed a 

 fine mixed group, in which we noted choice 

 Orcliids in variety, Myosotidium nobile. Dein- 

 anthe coerulea, a rare new plant: ViJjurnum 

 (^arlesii, Zenobia speciosa, and a collection of 

 ])oi>ular Alpines. The sanie firm showed Cottage 

 Tuli])s and a fine lot of Daffodils, among which a 

 fine new variety named R. H. Beamish was at 

 once noticeable with its sulphur trumpet and 

 pure white perianth. 



Messrs. A. Dickson, Blackrock, showed very 

 handsome standards of AJ>utilon vexillarium <)f 

 graceful appearance as well as ivy-leaved Pelar- 

 goniums, Schizanthus, a good strain of Primula 

 obconica, greenhouse Calceolarias, and hand- 

 some tiers of Perpetual Carnations in leading 

 varieties. Silver Medal. 



Messrs. Watson, Clontarf, were represented by 

 an exhibit of Alpines in pans and i)retty bushes 

 of Dwarf Polyantha Roses. Of Ali)ines, they 

 showed Primula rosea in fine form, Viola gracilis 

 and varieties, Polygala Chanicebuxus i)in']>urea, 

 and many others. The same firm showed the 

 handsome Ivy Hedera Helix dentata variegata 

 and the always lovely Cytisus pra;cox. Silver 

 Medal. 



Messrs. R. .Tanieson & Sons, Royal Nurseries, 

 Sandy mount, had an effective exhibit, showing 

 their well-known floral designs and a choice 

 array of beautiful flowers, for which they were 

 awarded a gold medal. Here we noted at once 

 the too seldom seen Boronia megastigma. so 

 chai'iningly scented, and also B. elatior. A 

 large epergne was furnished Avith Antirrhinums, 

 while Ro.ses, Carnations, and many other choice 

 flowers were beautifully shown. Among the 

 Carnations were several new varieties, notably 

 Philadel])hia Pink and Chami)ion, both of 

 American origin. Other very fine varieties were 

 Yellow Prince, Peerless Pink, and (iorgeous, all 

 showing evidence of good cultivation. Gold Mcdtd 

 awarded. 



Messrs. Browett, Kingstown, showed boxes of 

 their juagnificent Pansies, as well as renuu-kaljly 

 fine Hydrangeas in snuill ]>ots. Ferns. S))ira'as. 

 Cytisuses, and Clenuitis, backed by handsome 

 Palms, well maintained the re]»utation of tliis 

 enter])rising firm. Silver Medal. 



The Lissadell firni were Jiot (juite so strong as 

 usual, but had nevertheless a. very liiu' series of 

 their well-known Daffodils, aiul also boxes ol 

 po])ulai' Aliiines. ^er!/ hi(/lit!/ eommeinlcd. 



Messrs. Pennick \' Co.. Deigany. were repi-e- 

 sented by a compreheiisive collection of slu'iibs. 

 for which tills firm is justly famous, and numerous 

 other charming s])ring flowers in variety. Hit/hly 

 eoynmended. 



Messrs. Young A: Co., Ilatherly, , Cheltenham, 

 had a remarkable exhibit nf Carnations, which 

 was (juit*' a centre of attrai tion. Thi' vigour and 

 size of the blooms were immediately noticeable, 

 and as all the newest and best sorts were sliown 

 in ( I wall tit y. this stand was an outstanding feature 

 of tlie sliow. (lold Medal awarded. 



TABLE DECORATION. 



I^'loral dinner table decoration is ])robal>ly the 

 most ]>o|>nlai' use to which cut flowers are put. 

 and for that very reason taste in it should be 



