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duction of cannas, and other foliage than that of gladioli, marring 

 the general etfeet. The gladiolus being a plant of sparse foliage 

 the eye naturally seeks the, well developed spike of flowers, without 

 regarding other features. J. S. Eichards was second with a fine 

 collection, lacking somewhat in dark colors, but remarkably well 

 arranged. James Cartwright and E. Sheppard also exhibited 

 gladioli. Mr. Cartwright has several times during the season 

 shown uncommonly good flowers. 



Dahlias. — The exhibit was better than for many previous years. 

 For twelve blooms, H. Gruudel was first with 



Beauty of Wilts, Julia Davis, 



Charles Breckus, Lady Gladys Herbert, 



Duchess, Princess, 



Fann}' Stewart, Thomas Goodwin, 



Gipsy King, Vesuvius, 



John McPherson, Victory. 



S. G. Stone was second with 



Duke of Edinburgh, Monarch, 



Eva, Mrs. Harris, 



James Crocker, Orient, 



John Standish, Ovid, 



Maid of Essex, Princess, 



Miss Saunders, William Lucas. 



Hove}' & Co. were third with 



Chief, Picotee, 



George Goodhall, Princess, 



James Crocker, Prospero, 



John Lamont, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, 



King of Beauties, Thomas Goodwin, 



Peri, William Lucas. 



For six blooms, the first prize was given to S. G. Stone for 

 Cremorne, Duchess of Cambridge, Lord Derby, Mrs. Edwards, 

 Peri, and Queen of Beauties. The second to S. G. Stone for 

 Le Phare, Lettie Coles, Lord Hawke, Picotee, Queen Mab, and 

 Thomas White. The third to James Nugent for Delicata, John 

 Standish, Lord Derb}', Peri, Primrose Perfection, and Snow Fleece. 

 For the best single bloom, the first prize to S. G. Stone, for 

 Henry Walton, and the second to Macey Randall, for John Standish. 

 LiLiPUTiANS were noticeablj- fine ; Macey Randall, J. F. Marble, 

 and S. G. Stone, were the exhibitors. 



