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JOURNAL OF HOBXICULTUEB AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



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Bath MelonB, Peaches, Nectarines, and Grapes. Second Mr' 

 W. Bates, Ponlett Lodge, Twickenham, for splendid Black and 

 TVhite Grapes, Queen Pines, &c. Third prize went to Mr. P. 

 Edwards, gardener to Mrs. Tristram, Liphook, Hants, whose 

 collection included good Muscats and Black Hamburgh Grapes. 



Class 47 (trade growers), for a basket of Black Grapes, some 

 splendid-coloared Black Hamburghs with good bloom and fiuish 

 and Sir C. Napier Strawberries were exhibited by Mr. R. Far- 

 rance, florist, Shadwell Heath, Essex. These were the best- 

 coloured Grapes in the Show. 



Veqet.ujles. — In Class 23 (amateurs), for a collection of 

 vegetables, there was fair lot shown. The first prize went to 

 Mr. Miles for a capital display, including Veitch's Asbleaf 

 Potatoes, excellent Asparagus, Tomatoes, Peas, Beans, Mush- 

 rooms, Carrots, Onions, Cucumbers, and Cauliflowers, in all 

 twenty-four dishes. The second prize fell to Mr. Pragnell, gar- 

 dener to G. Digby, Esq., Sherborne Castle, Dorset. These were 

 good in quality and consisted of thirteen dishes. The third 

 prize went to Mr. Iggulden, gardener to B. W. Baker, Esq., 

 Orsett Hall, Essex, for a collection of twenty-four dishes. 



In Class 48, for the trade growers, Mr. Harwood, St. Peter's 

 Street, Colchester, took a first prize; he exhibited very fine 



CUT FLOWEK.S AND PLANTS. 



In the class, for vases, baskets, and bouquets of dried flowers, 

 Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, showed a grand col- 

 lection, taking up one end of the tent. Messrs. Ivery & Sons of 

 Dorking came out well with about eighty kinds of hardy Ferns, 

 for which they received a first prize. In the amateurs' class for 

 a group of hardy herbaceous plants Mr. W. Roberts, gardener to 

 \f. Terry, Esq., Fnlham, was first with fine and well-grown 

 plants, including Campannlas, Liliums, PiEonias, Pyrethrums, 

 Delphiniums, &c. Mr. R. Dean of Ealing also exhibited a group 

 of similar plants in flower, and had the first prize in the nursery- 

 men's class. He also showed a splendid group of bedding plants, 

 for which he received a first prize. Mr. Roberts was again first 

 with a fine collection of bedding plants in pots ; also for a box 

 of cut blooms of Irises ; and Mr. H. Hooper was awarded a first 

 prize for a grand lot of cut flowers of Eannncalnses, Paueies, 

 Paeonies, and Pyrethrums. 



Roses were not plentiful, but were very good in quality. In 

 the nurserymen's class for twelve boxes of cut blooms Mr. 

 Turner took a first prize. He had a fine box of Miss Hassard and 

 other popular sorts. In the amateurs* class for a collection of 

 cut blooms in boxes, J. Hollingworth, Esq., Turkey Court, Maid- 

 stone, took first honours with some good blooms of all the lead- 

 ing kinds. In the same class the second prize went to Mr. 

 Chf»rd, gardener to Sir Frederick Bathurst, Clarendon Park, 

 Salisbury. 



A first prize was awarded to Messrs. Barr & Sugden, Covent 

 Garden, for cut blooms of double Pyrethrums. The same 

 firm also sent a box of cut blooms of various bulbous plants, 

 which were very effective. In the same class Mr. Turner sent 

 some splendid Piootees and Pinks. They were much admired, 

 and received a first prize. In the same class Messrs. Hooper and 

 Co. contributed a mixed collection of plants in pots and a box 

 of cut blooms of bulbous plants, and had a first prize awarded. 



In the class for Liliums G. F. Wilson, Esq., was awarded first 

 honours for some rare and beautiful flowers, including L. elegans 

 " Alice Wilson," which received a firstclass certificate. H.J. 

 Elwes, Esq., was also a successful exhibitor in this class. Mr. 

 Elwes also staged a fine collection of bulbous plants, which were 

 greatly admired. 



In the class for dinner-table decorations there were eight or 

 nine competitors; taking them throughout the tables were 

 light and elegantly arranged — an improvement on the heavi- 

 ness we sometimes see displayed. The first prize went to 

 Messrs. Pounce & Sons, W.i, Queen's Road, Bayswater, for a 

 very pretty design composed of a centre glass of cut flowers 

 of all the choice kinds that could be obtained, including Orchids 

 and other stove plants. The ends were filled up with similar 

 shaped glasses only smaller, and filled with similar flowers, 

 surrounded with small glasses filled with Stephanotis. The 

 second prize was won by Messrs. Wood, Parmley, & Co., 1'.), 

 Park Side, Koightsbridge; but appeared to be a design more 

 suitable for a larger table. The freshness of the flowers was 

 noticeable in all the exhibits. 



A very handsome group of skeleton leaves, flowers, and Ferns 

 was exhibited by Mrs. M. Hodgkins, :J.5, Hyde Grove, Man- 

 chester, and attracted much attention on account of their orna- 

 mental and silvery appearance. A first prize was awarded. An 

 exhibition of glass in prismatic colours and decorated with 

 Ferns was submitted by John Gardner & Sons, 45a, Strand, 



Bouquets (Brides'). — The first prize went to a most elegant 

 one composed of choice Orchids, Eucharis, Tuberoses, Bouvar- 

 dias, Spirseas, Gardenias, and Adiantums; it was exhibited by 

 Miss Moyses, 22, Stockbridge Terrace, Bclgravia. A collection 

 of twenty-four bouquets were exhibited by Mr. W. Stone, Centre 

 Row, Covent Garden. 



Messrs. J. J. Thomas & Co., Paddiogton, exhibited several 



examples of wirework, alsoHented garden seats appropriate for 

 hot weather ; and Messrs. Read & Co. had a stand of watering 

 engines, syringes, &c. 



PBIZES OFFERED BY MR. BDLL. 



The plants occupied a great portion of one of the sides of the 

 tent, and produced a rich and varied effect. The first prize in 

 Class A, for twelve plants sent out since the commencement of 

 1876, was awarded to T. M. Shuttleworth, Esq. (Mr. Thornber, 

 gardener), Howick House, Preston, who certainly exhibited the 

 finest group in this section of the Show. The plants were not 

 only in excellent health, but were very large specimens. The 

 back plants consisted of Encephalartos villosus ampliatns, 

 Astrocaryum fliiare, and Sadleria cycatheoides, very beautiful. 

 At the front of these were splendid plants of Croton majesticum 

 and Campsidium filicifolium ; and at the front of these again 

 were Arnlia elegantissima, Croton Disraeli, in admirable colour ; 

 Ixora regina^, very fine trusses ; Macrozamia plumosa, Lomaria 

 Dalgairnsinc, Maranta leopardina, and Bertolonia superbissima. 

 The second prize went to J. Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, 

 Crawley, Sussex (Mr. Rann, gardener). This was a capital group, 

 the most striking plants, perhaps, being Croton volutum and 

 Martinezia granatensis; but all were very good. 



In Class B, for twelve new plants sent out by Mr. Bull since 

 the commencement of 1874, the first prize was awarded to Mr. 

 B. S. Williams, HoUoway, who staged good examples of Cycaa 

 media, Sadleria cycatheoides, Brahea filameutosa ; Crotons ma- 

 jesticum, Henderson!, splendidum, and volutum; Dipladenia 

 Brearleyana, Aralia elegantissima, Goniophlebium glauoophyl- 

 lum, Curmeria Wallisii, and Panax laciuiatus. The second prize 

 went to Messrs. J. &R. Thyne, Glasgow, for a capital group in 

 which Macrozamia Mackenzii was extremely fine, the rich dark 

 leaflets having each an ivory-white spot at their base— a charm- 

 ing plant. DiXimonorops ornatus was also very beautiful. 



In Class D (twelve new plants), for nurserymen not having 

 previously won any of Mr. Bull's cups, Mr. Wills appeared the 

 only exhibitor and was awarded the silver cup, value ijis, and 

 £10 in money, for Crotons Rex and majesticum, Sadleria cyca- 

 theoides, Spathyphyllum pictum ; Aralias filicifolia, gracillima, 

 and elegantissima; Artocarpus Cannoni, Maranta leopardina, 

 Lomaria Dalgairnsiffi, Encephalartos Hildebrandi, and Cycas 

 media, all in excellent condition, 



PELARGONIUM SHOW. 

 The prizes offered by the Pelargonium Society brought to- 

 gether a good competition, the flowers being peculiarly fresh 

 and good. Mr. Charles Turner was awarded the first prize for 

 six show Pelargoniums, his plants being of that excellence that 

 has always marked the Slough collections, and consisted of Prince 

 ! Leopold, Corsair, Prince of Prussia, Highland Lassie, and Areh- 

 I duchess. The second went to Mr. J. Hodgson ; good plants, 

 but displaying a good deal too much of stakes and ties. For 

 four large-flowering v.arieties the first prize went to E . B . Foster, 

 Esq., Clewer Manor, for Illuminator, Ensign, Artist, and Despot ; 

 the second to Mr. Turner for Virgin Queen, Silvio, Toby, and 

 Purity. For six small-flowered Pelargoniums the first prize 

 was awarded to Mr. J. Hodgson for excellent plants of Fanny 

 Gair, Lucy, Princess Teck, and Lady Carington ; the second to 

 Mr. Charles Turner. For eighteen large-flowered Pelargoniums 

 of the show type, but including any French or other kinds, the 

 first prize was awarded to Mr. Turner for an excellent collec- 

 tion in which were many curiosities — Elegantissima, very old ; 

 Duchesse de Morny, bright pink; Madame C. Keteleer, each 

 petal with large spot on the edge; Alice, somewhat of the same 

 character ; Prince of Wales, Beauty of Hoxton, both fine speci- 

 mens of Regal Pelargoniums ; Boncharlet, very dark. 



In the class for nine zonal Pelargoniums (florists' class), first 

 prize was aw.irded to Mr. J. Catlin, gardener to Mrs. Lermitte, 

 sen., Finchley, for some grand plants. Corsair especially was 

 one of the finest plants ever seen, it was one mass of flower; 

 Mrs. Catlin, salmon-coloured, almost equally grand; Maud, 

 Hebe, Enone, Remus, Laura, Lizzie Sayer, and Ellen Pearson. 

 For four Pelargoniums not in commerce (zonal), small plants 

 were shown, Mr. Burley taking first prize with four of Mr. 

 Postans' seedlings, Silvio being very fine, great stoutness of 

 petals; R. B. Postans, dark; Negro, and Freedom. Dr. Denny 

 was second with four of his seedlings, Marmion being the finest. 

 Mr. George was third. In the class for eighteen zonal Pelar- 

 goniums Mr. Catlin was first with some of the newer kinds, 

 amongst which Lucy Bosworth (Pearson), Birze's Mrs. Birze, 

 Charles Smith (Pearson), very dark; Irene (Denny), new colour; 

 Lizzie Sayer, good ; Rose of AUandale (Denny), beautiful soft 

 pink, large flower, fine truss; Mrs. Rogers (Pearson), fine rose. 

 The second prize was awarded to Mr. Birze, gardener to J. H. 

 Lermitte, Esq., Finchley. 



For nine Pelargoniums (decorative class) the first prize W88 

 again awarded to Mr. Catlin for fine plants of Mrs. Turner, John 

 Gibbons, Thomas Adams, Miss Sanders, Rev. J. Atkinson, and 

 Matilda. 



A very large collection of large-flowered show Pelargoniums 

 was exhibited by Mr. Charles Turner, comprising many of the 



