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than five " firsts." Lord O'Neill, Mr. Frank 

 Workman, Mr. R. W. Cony, J. P., and Mr. James 

 Bradley also secured premier successes in various 

 classes in this section. Messrs. \Y. Wells & Co., 

 of Surrey, raisers of single Chrysanthemums, 

 have some excellent specimens on view, their 

 •'Queen Mary" variety being an exceedingly 

 noteworthy production. 



The past fruit season was a particularly severe 

 one, and naturally the unpropitious outdoor 

 conditions had a marked effect on this section. 

 Some of the finest exhibits came from the Suir 

 valley. The successful exhibitors included the 

 Earl of Bessborough, the Earl of Longford, the 

 Earl of Erne, Lord O'Neill, Lady Fitzgerald, 

 Mr. W. II. M'Laughlin, D.L. ; Mr. Charles Duffin, 

 Mr. F. W. Finlay and Mr. A. G. Bowers, with 

 Alderman Bewley leading in the classes for pears. 

 Farm produce was good in quality, but the ex- 

 hibits were numerically below the average of pre- 

 vious years. Probably owing to the unfavour- 

 able conditions prevailing in May and June last, 

 vegetables were also much below the average in 

 regard to the number of entries, but the quality 

 was of a fair average character. 



Nurserymen's Stands. — As in former years, 

 one of the greatest attractions of the show was 

 the magnificent display arranged by the " Hawl- 

 mark " Dicksons. In the place of honour, to the 

 right of the dais, they had arranged their special 

 display of floral designs. Perhaps the most 

 notable device of the group was their large cross 

 of white Chrysanthemums, with a beautiful 

 spray of Cattleya Orchids. On either side of this 

 lovely centrepiece was arranged a lyre of yellow 



Chrysanthemums, with beautiful clusters of 

 Orchids. At the other extremity was a magnifi- 

 cent golden harp with the same lovely decoration, 

 and last of all two really beautiful bouquets, one 

 composed of Odontoglossum crispum Orchids and 

 the other of the famous Newtownards " Liberty " 

 Rose. To the right of the entrance this Arm 

 had also two other exhibits, one devoted to 

 hardy fruits and the other to American tree 

 Carnations. In the fruit section Messrs. Dickson 

 exhibited 200 to Mild dishes and baskets of apples 

 and pears in a vast number of varieties, including 

 the most approved of dessert and kitchen 

 kinds. 



.Messrs. Hugh Dickson. Ltd., of the Royal 

 Nurseries. Belmont, had on view a large collec- 

 tion of plants, and they are to be complimented 

 upon their artistic display. The general arrange- 

 ment of the groups, composed of choice hardy 

 evergreen shrubs, was most harmonious, and 

 attracted a good deal of attention. A notable 

 feature was the groups of dark Polyantha Roses, 

 the principal varieties being Phyllis, Orleans. 

 Jessie, Catharine Zeimet, and Baby Dorothy. As is 

 well known, this eminent firm has been making a 

 special feature of the dwarf bedding [Roses^which 

 are unrivalled for general garden" effect. The 

 remainder of the exhibit comprised choice 

 Coniferie, .Pittosporum Mayii, Bamboos (in 

 variety), Pernettyas. and hardy Heaths. 



The beautiful exhibits of Messrs. Frank E. 

 Smith & Co., of 15 and 17 High Street, formed 

 another centre of attraction, and quite excelled 

 any of their previous efforts, the floraH arrange- 

 ment being tastefully^executed. ' """..'* •* 



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