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pronounced character to attracl the eye of the 

 spectator. An interesting and oovel departure 

 on the present occasion was the decoration by 

 ladies of dinner tallies, which are accommodated 

 in the central passage, extending almost the full 

 length of the markets. This novelty attracted a 

 good deal i>f attention, especially on the part of 

 the fair sex, and it may safely be asserted that 

 displays of a similar character will occupy a 

 prominent position at future slows. One of the 

 most notable displays of the show was the 

 beautiful exhibit by Mr. .lames Davies, Superin- 

 tendent of Parks, who. by kind permission of 

 the Parks Committee of the Corporation, con- 

 structed a realistic fairy dell, which reflect ed t he 

 highest credit on his skill and artistic taste. 



The number of entries this year shows a 

 decrease on those of previous displays, but, of 

 course, the success of an undertaking of this 

 kind is not to be judged merely by figures, and 

 it is gratifying to be able to state that the quality 

 of the exhibits in most of the sections was of an 

 exceptionally high order. The increase in the 

 number of single blooms was \er\ marked, 

 demonstrating in a remarkable manner the 

 beautiful results that can be obtained by selection 

 and cultivation, and there were expressions of 

 amazemenl on every hand at the symmetry of 

 form and harmony of colour displayed in this 

 section. Indeed, the single bloom seems to be 

 gradually taking the place once occupied by the 

 Japanese, and while the latter is generally 

 recognised as a horticultural triumph, the single 

 bloom is regarded as being more effective from 

 the decorative point of view, less artificial treat- 

 ment being necessary for its display. On the 

 whole the Chrysanthemums were beautifully 

 grown and splendidly staged, and the keenest 



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interest was shown in the man} varieties on view. 

 Mi-. John Jameson, D.L., a well-known and 

 successful horticulturist, secured the premier 

 award for 1 ."> vases of exquisite Japanese blooms, 

 and he was given lirst place for is Japanese 

 blooms shown in boxes, while he also obtained a 

 number of second awards. Captain Roger Ball, 



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 blooms. Mr. .1. Milne Barbour, D.L., gained the 



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Lord O'Neill was awarded firsl place in the 

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 Herbert Brown, of Helens Bay, gained lirst 

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 distinct variel ies, as well as for a vase of single red 

 blooms and a vase of single yellow blooms. 

 Mr. Edwin Hughes, .1.1'.. had some notable 

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 classes tor one vase of white and pink, single 

 Geraniums gaining similar honours. Mr. .1. I'. 

 Ewing, Helens May. was lirst in the class for 

 Hi vases of single blooms in distinct varieties. 

 Mr. H. 1'!. Richardson thoroughly deserved the 

 triumph which he achieved as a grower and 

 exhibitor of wilder flowering Carnations. Natur- 

 ally the ladies were keenly interested in the 

 artistic arrangemenl of the baskets of Chry- 

 santhemum blooms, lirst place in this class being 

 awarded to Miss Pauline Ewing, Belmonl Park, 

 and in the Moral decorations for dinner tables, in 

 which Mrs. R. Draper, of Dunmurry, gained 

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