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Nassau. Mr. Jas. Cypher, Cheltenham, followed, his specimens being 
more depressed and less even, but were otherwise perfect. A very 
brightly flowered group of nine Azaleas, staged by Mr. W. Long, 
gardener to C. Gardiner, Esq., easily secured the premier award in 
their class. Among these were good examples of Iveryana, Roi 
d’Holland, Charmer, and Souvenir du Prince Albert. Mr. W. C. Drum¬ 
mond took second place with a creditable group. Mr. Long secured 
the first prize for a group of twelve new varieties of Azaleas. Of 
these the most attractive were Empress of India, Madame Louis Yan 
Houtte, Superb Liebig, and Madame Eugenie de Kirchove ; Mr. W. C. 
Drummond following with small plants of the beautiful Mons. Joseph 
Lefebvre, Daphne, Barisskinsky, J. G. Yeitch, and Jean Nuytens Ver- 
schaffelt amongst others. These exhibitors occupied the same posi¬ 
tions with single specimen Azaleas. 
The class for twelve stove or greenhouse plants in flower was closely 
contested by the old rivals, Mr. Cypher and Mr. Tudgey, gardener to 
J. F. Greswolde Williams, Esq., Worcester. Mr. Cypher had rather 
the best of it, his specimens of Erica Cavendishiana, E. ventricosa 
magnifica, Azalea Due de Nassau, A. elegantissima, Franciscea eximea, 
Stephanotis floribunda, Anthurium Schertzerianum, and the still finer 
A. Schertzerianum Wardii, being large and brightly flowered. Mr. 
Tudgey’s second-prize groups comprised beautifully flowered but too 
neatly trained specimens of Erica ventricosa magnifica, E. Caven¬ 
dishiana, E. ventricosa coccinea minor, Dracophyllum gracile, Clero- 
dendron Balfourianum, and the above-mentioned Anthuriums. Mr. 
Biggs was a most creditable third, his collection including well- 
flowered examples of Ixora Prince of Orange, Ixora Fraseri, Acro- 
phyllum venosum, and Genetyllis Hookeri. Mr. W. Long staged the 
best eight flowering plants, among these being good plants of Ixora 
Williamsi, Pimelea mirabilis, and a beautifully flowered Rhododen¬ 
dron Gibsonii. Mr. J. I?. Mould secured the second prize with well- 
flowered specimens of Azalea Perfection, Erica affinis, and Cleroden- 
dron Balfourianum and others. Mr. E. H. Keel, gardener to Colonel 
Landon, worthily occupied the third position. Mr. J. E. Mould, gar¬ 
dener to G. E. Bryant, Esq., and Mr. G. Hallett, gardener to Mrs. West, 
were awarded the first and second prizes respectively for six stove and 
greenhouse flowering plants. 
Mr. Tudgey, with a vigorous specimen of Anthurium Andreanum 
carrying three handsome spathes, secured the first prize for a stove 
plant not an Orchid, the second going to Mr. G. Tucker, gardener to 
Major W. P. Clarke, for a specimen of Anthurium Schertzerianum Wil¬ 
liamsi carrying about twenty-four finely developed spathes. A plant 
of Anthurium Andreanum with one developed spathe won Mr. Cypher 
the first prize for the best new or rare plant, Mr. Tudgey occupying 
second position with Anthurium Hendersoni carrying three grand 
highly coloured spathes. Mr. W. F. Biggs staged the best greenhouse 
plant—a good example of Genetyllis fuchsioides, the second prize 
going to Mr. J. F. Mould. 
Mr. Cypher again succeeded in defeating his formidable opponent 
in the class for twelve ornamental foliage plants, but by a very few 
points only. Included in the former’s group were large healthy spe¬ 
cimens of Cycas revoluta, Phormium Yeitchii, Yucca variegata, Geo¬ 
noma pumila, Kentia Fosteriana, Dasylirion acrotrichum, and Latania 
rubra. Mr. Tudgey’s Crotons, though somewhat smaller, were better 
coloured, C. Queen Victoria, C. Hanburyanus, and C. Mortii being parti¬ 
cularly good; in other respects the plants and varieties were very 
similar. Mr. Tudgey won the first prize for a specimen fine-foliage 
plant with a fair example of Cocos Weddelliana, Mr. Cypher occupy¬ 
ing the second position. Mr. Cypher staged the best six Ericas, and 
was followed by Messrs. Tudgey and W. Long in the order named. 
Messrs. W. J. Mould, C. H. Keel, and W. C. Drummond were the suc¬ 
cessful competitors with three Ericas, and with a splendidly flowered 
plant of E. Cavendishiana Mr. Biggs well won first honours for a 
single specimen. 
Mr. Cypher easily secured the premier award in the class for nine 
Pelargoniums with large specimens of Triumph de St. Mand6, 
Madame Thibaut, Kingston Beauty, Duchesse de Moray, Emperor 
of Russia, Duchess of Edinburgh, Harlequin, Miss Bradshaw, and 
Edward Perkins. Mr. G. Garraway was awarded the second prize. 
The best six specimens were staged by Mr. W. J. Mould, these includ¬ 
ing remarkably well-flowered examples of Rose Celestial, Duchess of 
Edinburgh, Una, and Duchess of Bedford. Mr. H. Jones, gardener to 
Gen. Doherty, and Mr. J. Mattock worthily occupied the second and 
third positions as named. Mr. W. F. Biggs was the only exhibitor of 
Fancy Pelargoniums, and secured the first prize for good examples of 
Godfrey Turner, Delicatum, Ellen Beck, Madame Sontag, and others. 
Messrs. W. J. Mould, W. C. Biggs, and H. Jones took the prizes in 
the order named for spotted Pelargoniums, all staging creditably. 
Calceolarias were well staged by Messrs. W. Burridge, G. Howe, 
gardener to L. Fry, Esq., M.P., and H. Jones, who received the prizes 
in the order named. The best Cinerarias were staged by Mr. J. 
Southard, gardener to Gen. Hope ; Mr. G. Garraway also showing 
creditably. Mr. J. F. Mould was the only exhibitor of Roses in pots. 
Among his first-prize collection were healthy well-flowered specimens 
of Madame Lacharme, Etienne Levet, Madame Victor Verdier, and 
Comtesse d’Oxford. 
Several excellent groups of fifteen exotic Ferns were arranged ; the 
best, by Mr. J. Coke, comprised good specimens of Alsopbila australis, 
Dicksonia squarrosa, Lomaria zamioides, and Dicksonia antarctica. 
Mr. G. Smith, gardener to J. Kemp, Esq., was a close second, his 
group including good plants of Gymnogramma chrysophylla, Asple- 
nium Belangeri, Microlepia strigosa, and Platycerium alcicome. 
Mr. W. C. Drummond was awarded the third prize. The best nine 
Ferns were staged by Mr. G. Tucker, gardener to Major Clarke, 
among these being creditable examples of Asplenium nidus-avis, 
Gymnogramma sulphurea, and Adiantum farleyense ; and Mr. C. H. 
Keel occupied the second position, also staging well. 
The cut flowers, notably Pansies, proved very attractive to the 
visitors. There were several good boxes of Roses staged; the best 
by Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford, included fine blooms of Devoniensis, 
Marie Baumann, Souvenir d’un Ami, Bougere, Marie Yan Houtte, and 
Marechal Niel. In Mr. R. B. Cater’s second-prize stand were good 
blooms of Alfred Colomb, Niphetos, Marquise de Castellane, and 
Rubens. Mr. Mattock also staged forty good blooms of Marshal 
Niel. Mr. H. Hooper exhibited the best Tulips and twenty-four 
Pansies, and was followed in the first instance by Mr. W. Meddick, 
and in the latter by Mr. H. Catley, the exhibits of each being very 
creditable. Mr. A. T. Hall and Mr. Meddick were the successful 
exhibitors of twelve varieties of Pansies. The stands of twenty-four 
varieties of cut flowers in bunches were very choice and beautiful, 
notably those staged by Messrs. G. Howe, W. J. Mould, and Mrs. 
R. P. King, who received the awards in the order named. Hand 
bouquets were of average merit. The most elegant and lightly 
arranged was exhibited by Mr. M. Hookings, and those staged by 
Mrs. E. M. Hudden and Mr. T. King were good. The cottagers’ 
bouquets were much too closely packed. Mr. M. Hookings had the 
most tastefully arranged epergne; a lightly filled basket by Mr. E. 
Thomas, and an epergne by Mr. J. Coke, gardener to A. P. Stancomb, 
Esq., also receiving awards. 
Fruit was not largely shown. Mr. Miller staged the only Pine, a 
small Queen. The first-prize bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes 
staged by Mr. T. King, gardener to R. V. Leach, Esq., were of good 
size, the berries even and well coloured; Mr. W. F. Brookman fol¬ 
lowed with creditable examples ; the third prize going to Mr. F. 
Bright, gardener to S. A. Hayman, Esq. The Melons staged were 
quite green and received no award. Mr. W. Burridge, gardener to 
S. Butler, Esq., was the only exhibitor of Strawberries in pots, and 
was deservedly awarded the first prize for fine examples of Oscar. 
With this variety the same exhibitor occupied premier position for 
a dish of Strawberries, the second prize going to Mr. F. P. Cox. 
Apples were shown in good condition by several exhibitors. Mr. 
J. F. Walker secured first position with Court of Wick ; Mr. G. 
Garraway followed with Blenheim Pippin ; and the third prize was 
adjudged to Mr. W. Bush for a dish of Malakovna. Mr. W. Bur¬ 
ridge was awarded the first prize for Pears of the variety Uvedale’s 
St. Germain, Messrs. W. Bush and E. Hall following. 
Vegetables were shown extensively, but were not particularly good. 
In Mr. W. Burridge’s first-prize collection of nine varieties of vege¬ 
tables were good Early Munich Turnips, Cooling’s Ne Plus Ultra Kid¬ 
ney Beans, William I. Peas, Telegraph Cucumbers, Asparagus, Mona’s 
Pride Potatoes, and Carter’s Champion Broccoli. Mr. J. Weston, 
gardener to the Rev. C. C. Layard, followed, his tray containing 
among others good dishes of Suttons’ Late Queen Broccoli and 
Wheeler’s Imperial Cabbage ; Mr. H. Scott took the third prize. 
The best six varieties were staged by Mr. F. Mead, gardener to J. F. 
Holmes, Esq., included in which were good dishes of Suttons’ Late 
Queen Broccoli and Beauty of Hebron Potatoes. Mr. A. Beavis, 
Mr. W. Fisher, and Mr. H. Jones received the remaining prizes in 
this class. Cucumbers were extensively shown, Mr. H. Beavis 
taking the lead with Improved Telegraph ; Messrs. G. Garraway, 
A. Hawkins, and W. Fisher also staging well. Messrs. G. Willshire, 
A. Hawkins, and A. Beavis were the successful exhibitors of Mush¬ 
rooms ; Messrs. Jones and W. Fisher of Kidney Beans; Messrs. W. 
Burridge, J. Garraway, and J. Weston of Peas ; Messrs. W. Burridge, 
H. Jones, and M. Cole, gardener to R. B. Cater, Esq., of Potatoes; 
and Messrs. G. H. R.Westcott, M. Cole, and M. O’Brien of Asparagus, 
all staging creditably, and received the awards in the order named 
in each instance. 
A long row of stands of cut double and single Pyrethrums sent by 
Messrs. Kelway & Co., Langport, deservedly attracted much atten¬ 
tion from the visitors, few evidently being acquainted with these 
beautiful hardy plants. A good selection of the double varieties 
comprised Hobart Pasha, Ne Plus Ultra, Duchess of Edinburgh, 
W. Cropper, Galopin, Yirginale, Captain Nares, Chamois, Jeanette, 
Captain Boyton, and J. N. Twerdy. Mr. Hooper of Bath also con¬ 
tributed several good Carnations, Pansies, and other hardy flowers. 
Mr. R. King, the Chairman, and Mi - . B. Pearson, the Secretary, and 
the Committee generally, deserve much credit for the manner in 
which they conduct their shows, and we congratulate them upon the 
success they have attained. 
As far as my recollection and judgment go there is no public gar¬ 
den in England which can compare with the Sydney Gardens, Bath. 
The ground is so beautifully undulated, the trees are so large and 
judiciously planted, and the manner in which what might seem in¬ 
superable difficulties—viz., a railway and canal passing through the 
grounds—have been so not only overcome but utilised, that I do not 
think there is anything more complete in landscape gardening ; and 
then on one of the loveliest days of this lovely spring (May 10th), 
when the Horse Chestnuts, Lilacs, Laburnums, Bird Cherries, white 
and pink Thorns, double-flowering Cherries, &c., were all glowing in 
their beauty, the fresh tender foliage, which had in this sheltered 
