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By the kind permission of Viscount Iveagh, the 

 Royal Horticulliiral Society held their Autumn Exhibi- 

 tion in the grounds of his Lordship's Stephen's Green 

 residence, on Tuesday, August 27th. 



Favoured by a fine day, a large and brilliant gathering- 

 assembled, so that it became difficult to see the exhibits. 

 In spite of previous wet weather the exhibits were of a 

 remarkably high standard, and some stands were re- 

 markably bright and pleasing. Great interest centred 

 about the Sir James Mackey Challenge Cup for vege 

 tables, Nathaniel Hone, Esq., St. Dolough's Park, 

 Raheny, winning first with a strong collection. 



Roses were clean, bright and fresh. Messrs. Hugh 

 Dickson won the society's silver gilt medal and first 

 for 72 roses, while Messrs. Alexander Dickson were first 

 with a good stand of tw'clve new roses, in which their 

 George Dickson figured prominently. 



The Gladioli were quite an attractive feature. Messrs. 

 Jones, Kilkenny, had a large group arranged artisti- 

 cally with Gypsophila, for which the societ\'sgold medal 

 was awarded, and Messrs. Hogg & Robertson received 

 a silver medal for their group. Sir James Mackey, Ltd., 

 displayed their special compost of Bulbolin and bulb- 

 bowls in variety. 



Messrs. Jameson & Sons received a gold medal for 

 tioral design ; the model of a flying machine in flowers 

 over the group attracted great attention. 



Messrs. Drummond & Sons staged hardy flowers, 

 shrubs, &c., with a miniature water garden containing 

 many choice and rare plants ; the group received the 

 gold medal. Messrs. Ramsay & Son received a silver 



medal for floral design, and a deliglitful collection of 

 green house plants. 



The large l';eoiiy-flowei ed Dahlias of -Messrs. Baker 

 of Wolverhampton, gave a gorgeous bit of colour to 

 one end of a tent. Thev were awarded a bronze medal. 



Sh 



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TllK Co. Meath Agricultural Society held its annual 

 sliow in the society's spacious grounds at Navan on 

 Tuesday, .\ugust 6th. The previous Sunday was a 

 deluge, for over two inches of rain fell on Saturday 

 night and .Siuida\'. In spite of such distracting circum- 

 stances there w^as quite a good lot of exhibits. Messrs. 

 W;itson's stand of Carnations attracted great attention 

 — all genuine border varieties. A variety known as 

 Dublin I'ink made a good show. It is a sti'ong grower, 

 with the colour of Duchess oi' Fife. Scarlet Biinner and 

 X'olunteer were very bright, and a good sweet-scented 

 ci-inison was narnetl F'reedom. Mrs. Keari, Lord Carew, 

 Kab_\- Castle and some yellow grounds were also well 

 shown. 



Mr. T. Smith's group of hardy plants and shrubs 

 found many admirers. The large scarlet egg-shaped 

 fruits of Podophyllum Emodi drew many comments 

 and enquiries. The new Hydrangea arborescens 

 grandiflora .and the prelly pink H. siellata rosea were 

 shown. Hemerocallis fulva cyperiana is a new form 

 from Sprenger .'ind quite pleasing. Among other things 

 were .Astilbe Salmon Queen, Stenanthium robustum, 

 Stokesia cyanea, Geum Mrs. Bradshaw, Campanula 

 Isabel. .Adenophora Potanini, Sparaxis pulcherrima, 

 &c. If the tent for the trade exhibits was rather larger, 

 it would be- a convenience for the visitors, and also 

 would allow the exhibits to be seen to more advantage. 



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