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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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the Pavilion and the remainder were in a tent on the lawn. Our 
inspection of them was a brief one, for the tent was excessively 
hot, there being no ridge ventilation, and the flowers suffered very 
much—so much, that when our notes were taken on the second 
day of the Exhibition hardly a Rose was recognisable, so much 
were they faded. This state of things should and could be altered 
by using a tent with a ridge ventilation similar to that of the 
Bath and West of England Society. Of the plants in the tent 
the most noticeable were a magnificent Pimelea decussata by Mr. 
Meachin, who took first for local stove and greenhouse plants, 
having also a very good Plumbago capensis and a magnificent ex- 
ample of the popular Bougainvillea glabra. My. Balchin had good 
plants of Erica Cavendishii and Dracophyllum gracile. 
In Pelargoniums Mr. W. Miles, West Brighton Nursery, stood 
pre-eminent, his six fancies which gained the first prize’ in the 
open class being so good that we give the names :—Victor Hugo, 
Princess Helena, The Rover, Countess of Dudley, Evening Star, 
and Mrs. Hart, the first, third, and fifth being dark and the other 
three light kinds. Mr. Miles also took first prizes for large- 
flowered Pelargoniums and zonal Geraniums, Mr. Meachin taking 
first for Pelargoniums in the local class. 
Cut Flowers.— Of these there were Roses, Messrs. Mitchell, 
Piltdown, Uckfield, winning the Ashbury cup, value ten guineas, 
with seventy-two varieties; Mr. Piper, nurseryman, Uckfield, 
being second, and Mr. W. Balchin third. In Teas Messrs. Mitchell 
were first, and amid all the fading flowers their Madame Margottin, 
Adrienne Christophle, and Souvenir d’Elise Vardon retained their 
freshness and beauty. In the class for twenty-four Roses Rey. 
R. C. Hales was first, and Mrs. Woolard, Cooksbridge, second. 
The Veitch Memorial medal and prize of £5 for bridal and ball- 
room bouquets were won by A.J. Atkinson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Hudson), with creditable bouquets. There were four competitors 
for this much-coveted prize, and most of the bouquets impressed 
us as being heavy and crowded. In the class for dinner-table 
decorations of wild flowers Miss Chilmaid of Keymer came first 
with three very pretty stands both light and tasteful. The first 
prize for stands with exotic flowers was awarded to A. Allison, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Downing), for a central stand with three 
tiers somewhat overdone with spray, and two side stands consist- 
ing of round glass dishes, to each of which height was imparted 
by the stem and foliage of a young Palm cut off for the purpose ; 
Mz. F. Gallop, Western Road, Brighton, taking the second prize, 
and Mr. Miles the third. Some pretty collections of cut flowers 
were shown, Mr. Rutland taking first and Mr. J. Holmes, Danefold 
Cottage, West Grinstead, second ; Mr. Morse and Mr. Balchin also 
taking first and second prizes for cut flowers of a similar kind in 
another class. Mr. Cannell of Swanley Nursery had fine displays 
of cut Verbenas and zonal Geraniums, both gaining certificates of 
merit. 
F'ruit.—A small but choice exhibition of fruit was by no means 
the least striking feature of the Show. Grapes were very good. 
T. B. Heywood, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Ridout), truly winning a 
first prize with three bunches of well-coloured Black Hambureh, 
Mr. Rutland being second ; Col. Haddington, Hurst (gardener, Mr. 
H. Wickham), taking first for some excellent Muscat of Alex- 
andria, Mr. Rutland being second. In local prizes some well- 
finished Buckland Sweetwater beat some much larger but unripe 
Muscats, and the black Grapes of W. L. Ewart, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. Vickery), were worthy of the first prize awarded them. 
Peaches, Nectaries, Pines, Strawberries, and Melons were all well 
represented, the two first fruits being especially good. 
RICHMOND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. 
JUNE 27TH. 
EVERY year this Society’s Shows improve both in the number 
and quality of the exhibits, and the Society also enjoys the most 
distinguished patronage. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales intended 
honouring the Show with his presence, but at the last moment 
was prevented doing so ; but those highly popular Royal personages 
the Princess Mary of Cambridge and H.S.H. the Duke of Teck and 
family were present during the afternoon, and spent upwards of an 
hour in inspecting the various exhibits. Previously to the depar- 
ture of the Royal personages the Duchess of Teck handed to Mr. 
Chancellor, the indefatigable Hon. Sec. of the Society, a gold 
medal in commemoration of his active services in connection with 
thisShow. ‘The medal bore the following inscription :—“ Rich- 
mond Horticultural Society. Presented to Mr. Albert Chancellor 
in recognition of his services in promoting the formation of the 
Society, 1875.” 
The Exhibition was a very large one, and consisted of 140 classes. 
The productions exhibited for the numerous special prizes had a 
‘large tent especially devoted to them ; it had also the most pleas- 
ing effect of any tent in the Exhibition. A second tent was set 
apart for cut’ Roses and other cut flowers ; a third, 170 feet by 54, 
contained the groups and the larger collections of flowering and 
foliage plants ; in a fourth were the collections of fruit and vege- 
tables ; and a fifth contained the cottagers’ productions. The 
weather was oppressively hot, but under the shade of the fine 
trees which abound in the old deer park there was a most refresh- 
ing breeze. 
Class 1 was for a group of plants arranged for effect in space not 
to exceed 100 square feet. There were seven collections, and all of 
them were tastefully arranged, First honowyrs fell to Mr. Kinghorn, 
Sheen Nursery, Richmond, whose group was beautifully arranged, 
and the plants themselves were rich in quality. A splendid Cocos 
Weddelliana gracefully occupied the centre of the growp, with other 
Palms, Draceenas, Phormiums, Aralias, Begonias, Crotons, and 
decorative Pelargoniums dispersed throughout the group. The 
front of this group was exquisite, having as a prominent central 
plant Todea superba, and closer to the edge still a pan of Nertera 
depressa, and an outer border of Adiantum gracillimum relieved 
with small plants of Grevillea robusta. Messrs.‘ Hooper & Co., 
Covent Garden, received the second prize. Their group was com- 
prised of Palms, well-coloured Crotons, Begonias, Adiantums 
farleyense, gracile, and cuneatum, with an outer border of Glox- 
inias and Lycopodium denticulatum. Mr. W. Bowell, gardener to 
Sir H. W. Parker, Richmond, was placed third ; and Mr. W. Brown, 
St. Mary’s Nurseries, Richmond, fourth with good collections. 
Fine-foliaged plants were numerously and exceedingly well 
exhibited, especially the collections from Mr. Bates, gardener to 
W. 4H. Punchard, Esq., Poulett Lodge, Twickenham, in the open 
class for nine, and Mr. Kinghorn in the class for six. The first- 
prize collection in the class for nine plants consisted of ‘Ver- 
schaffeltia splendida, Alocasia metallica, Euterpe edulis, Pandanus 
Veitchii, Seaforthia elegans, Cycas revoluta, Croton Weismannii, 
and a yery fine plant of Alocasia macrorhiza variegata. Mr. Corn- 
hill, gardener to J. S. Virtue, Esq., Oatlands Park, was awarded 
the second prize in this class. For six foliage plants Mr. King- 
horn was placed first with Stevensonia grandifolia, Eurya latifolia 
yariegata,a perfect pyramid ; Dicksonia antarctica, Yucca aloifolia 
variegata, a very fine-coloured Croton Weismannii and Pandanus 
Veitchii. Mr. Bates received the second prize, and Messrs. Hooper 
and Co. the third; Messrs. Attril and Crafter also exhibited ‘well 
in this class. 
Ferns were also remarkably good, and the first prize for eight 
exotics was awarded to Mr. D. East, gardener to J. Wigan, Esq., 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen, who ‘exhibited Adiantum amabile, Da- 
vallia Mooreana, Gleichenia flabellata, Adiantum formosum, 
Cibotium Schiedei, Dicksonia antarctica, Cyathea dealbata, and 
Alsophila excelsa. Mr. Cornhill was placed second, and’ Mr. 
Wells, gardener to the Hon. J. C. Vivian, Selwyn Court, third. 
For six exotic Ferns Mr. C. Attrill, gardener to J. C. Freake, Esq., 
Bank Grove, Ham, was placed first ; Mr. W. Smith, gardener 
to A. Cooper, Esq., Twickenham, second ; ‘and ‘Mr.’ B. Morrell, 
gardener to J. S. Rutter, Esq., The Cedars, Richmond, third. 
Hardy Ferns were in splendid condition. Collections from Mr, 
James, gardener to F. Watson, Esq., Isleworth, and Mr. Crafter, 
gardener to the Rey. W. Finch, Woodlands, Kingston Hill, were 
very fine indeed. Other exhibitors of Ferns were Mr. Kinghorn 
and Mr. Morrell. 
Stove and greenhouse plants were exhibited in the open class 
for nine plants by Messrs. Jackson & Sons, Kingston ; | Mr. 
Hinnell, gardener to F. Davis, Esq., Anglesea House, Surbiton ; 
and T. Y. Sutton, Esq., Gibbon Road, Kingston, who were placed 
in the order of their names, all exhibiting neat and well-flowered 
collections. In the class for six plants open only to the Richmond 
district, Mr. Attrill, Mr. Crafter, and Mr. Sallows, gardener to 
J. J. Flack, Esq., Twickenham, were first second and third respec- 
tively. Show and Fancy Pelargoniums, considering the lateness 
of the season, were capitally shown by’ Mr. James, Mr. Levesley , 
Spring Grove, Isleworth, and Mr. Wells, who were placed in the 
order of their names in the open class for Show varieties ; and in 
the class for Fancies Mr. James received the first prize, and Mr. 
Wells the second. Zonals came from Mr. Crafter, Mr. Morrell, 
and Mr. Wells. Mr. B. E. Tipping was first for Silver-variegated 
Pelargoniums, Mr. Sallows second, and Mr. J. W. Wells third. For 
Golden-tricolor and Bronze collections the same exhibitors with 
the addition of Mr. Attrill shared the honours between them. 
Caladiums formed an important feature of the Show, Mr. G, 
Marlow taking the first place with large and well-grown examples 
of Mrs. Dombrain, Chantinii, Prince Albert Edward, Mrs.’ Henry 
Bull, Splendidum, and Max Koch ; Mr. Morrell and Mr. Bowell 
receiving the second and third prizes. Foliage Begonias, Gloxinias, 
and Lilium auratum were well shown by Messrs. Crafter, King- 
horn, and James. 
Orchids came from Messrs. Jackson & Son and Mr. Bates, who 
were first and second respectively in the open class for six plants, 
and Mr. Bates received the first prize for the special prizes offered 
by Messrs. Rollisson & Sons. ta j 
Mignonette was extensively exhibited, there being several 
special prizes for this favourite flower, Mr. Chancellor, Mr. Bates, 
and Mr, James receiving the greater share of the prizes. 
Fuchsias, excepting the two first-prize collections, were: poor, 
Mr. Wells receiving the first prize for nine plants, and Mr. Morrell 
forsix. For a single specimen plant Mr, Bates won the ‘first prize 
with a well-bloomed Stephanotis floribunda, Mr. James ‘beinc 
placed second with Aérides Lobbii, and Mr. Morrell third: with 
Burchellia capensis. 
