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which has been fixed for ti 15 p.m. for t he closing 

 of the grounds, the tents being closed at t"> p.m., 

 with the exception of the large ten! devoted to 

 trade exhibits, which will be open till ti 1"> p.m. 

 A vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs. ('has. 

 Ramsay & Son-, for specimens of Achillea mille- 

 folium rosea, Cerise Queen, and Violas Moseley, 

 Perfection and Purple King, sent in from the 

 Royal Nurseries, Ballsbridge. 



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Stiliorgan and Foxrock Horticultural 

 Society's Show. 



Held in the beautiful Leopardstown paddocks (by kind 

 permission of Captain Quin) on LSth ult. The show was 

 a decided success, and the weather conditions perfect . The 

 tea arrangements were ably looked alter by .Mrs. Maffett. 

 The challenge cup presented by Mr. T. Crozier was awarded 

 to Messrs. Hugh Dickson for their magnificent stand of 

 I! is.-. Rose classes (24 blooms each ) — Mr. P. Millet 

 well as the challenge cup presented by Mr. II. E. Richard- 

 son, (.'lass (i blooms 1st prize, Mr. I'. Tracey : 2nd. 

 .Mrs. Maffett. Twelve blooms Hybrid Teas —Mr. F. Crozier 

 and Mr. F. Miller. Stand for 12 blooms, Teas. 1st. Mr. 

 T. F. Crozier; 2nd, Mr. F. Miller. In the other Rose 

 <l.is>cs the winners were: Mr. II. 1'liipp- Mr. Brown, 

 Mr. IF. war.! Wright. Ramblers 1st, Mrs. George 

 Mitchell; 2nd, Mrs. Talbol Powe'r ; and 3rd, Miss A. 

 Barrett. Sweet Pea Classes (18'bunches) 1st, Miss E. 

 Field, Shankill, who was awarded the challenge cup 

 presented by Mrs. ('. II. Maffett ; 2nd, A. M'Nullan ; 3rd, 

 Mrs. West. 12 bunches 1st, Mrs. Shuldham, Gorey ; 

 2nd, Mrs. Maffett. Six hunches -1st. Mrs. Ramadge ; 2nd, 

 Mrs. Maffett; 3rd, Righl Hon. Mr. Justice Kenny. 



Six bunches (members only) 1st. Mrs. G Ibody ; 2nd, 



Mr. F. X. Hewitt ; and 3rd, Mr. H. Wright. ' Three 

 bunches 1st, Mrs. Mattett ; 2nd, Mrs. Ramadge, Six 

 bunches- 1st. Mr. A. G. Bradley; 2nd. Mrs. Ramadge. 

 Hardy Cut Flowers 1st, Mrs. ( ,. Mitchell: 2nd. Mrs.'. I. 

 Talbol Power. Nine hunches 1st. F. C. Hardman, 

 2nd. Miss F. M. Walker. Six hunches I s) . Sir James 

 Murphy; 2nd, Mrs. Rutherfoord ; 3rd, Mrs. Keith. Six 

 bunches 1st, .1. Brown; 2nd, II. Whitton ; 3rd, II. J. 

 Simpson. Six bunches 1st, Hon. Judge Bird ; 2nd, Mrs. 

 .lames Talbol Power. 



