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were only two competitors, Mr. Cypher and Mr. Tudgey, who took 
the prizes in the order named. The plants in the first-prize lot were 
healthy and well grown, and amongst them were good specimens of 
Alsophila australis, A. elegantissima, Davallia Mooreana, Adiantum 
cardiochlsena, A. trapeziforme, Gleichenia speluncse, G-. dichotoma, 
and Dicksonia antarctica. Mr. Tudgey’s plants were larger but not 
so fresh, the best being Cibotium regale, Gleichenia Mendelli, and 
Microlepia hirta cristata, very fine. In the corresponding class for 
six plants Mr. Warrender, gardener to Sir T. C. Meyrick, Bart., took 
the lead with good well-grown plants of Alsophila excelsa, Micro¬ 
lepia hirta cristata, and a good Nephrolepis exaltata. Mr. Pearson, 
gardener to Lord Berwick, and Mr. Farrant obtained the remaining 
prizes, both showing well. Messrs. L. Burd, H. Owen, and Mrs. 
Wace were the prizetakers in the class for four plants. 
Palms were well shown, some good and fresh specimens being 
staged. The competition was keen in the class for six distinct varie¬ 
ties ; Messrs. Tudgey, Cypher, and W. Pratt taking the prizes in that 
order. The first-prize collection was much smaller than those shown 
in the second, but in much better condition ; Mr. Tudgey’s best 
plants being Geonoma gracilis, Kentia australis, Geonoma princeps, 
and Cocos Weddelliana. 
In the class devoted to Dracaenas only two collections were staged 
by Mr. Pratt and Mr. Warrender. The first-prize plants being good, 
and included well developed specimens of D. regina, D. Taylori, and 
D. Baptistii, fine. Mr. Warrender’s examples were a little smaller 
but in equally good condition. Caladiums were fairly represented, 
but the plants were small. Mr. Farrant staged creditable plants of 
Prince Albert Edward, Napoleon III., Edward Andry, and Princess 
Royal. Messrs. Jones & Sons followed with small but neat plants ; 
Mrs. Shuker being third. Coleuses showed a marked improvement 
over those staged at the Society’s previous exhibitions. The majority 
of the plants were of pyramidal form, but rather too closely trained. 
The first prize was obtained by Mr. Pursar, gardener to J. Watson, 
Esq., for good plants of Lord Falmouth, Ajax, and Exquisite. Mrs. 
Shuker was a good second, and Mr. Salter, gardener to G. D. Lees, 
Esq., third. In the amateurs’ class for three plants Messrs. H. Owen, 
L. Burd, and Major Palchett were the prizetakers. The classes 
devoted to Fuchsias were well filled, but the plants were not in first- 
rate condition, the only creditable collection being that shown by 
Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, Shrewsbury. These plants were not large 
but well flowered, the best being Lucy Mills, Blushing Bride, Charm¬ 
ing, and Crimson Globe. The plants staged in the amateurs’ class 
were better than the second and third lots in the class referred to, 
Messrs. Owen, Burd, and Mrs. Wace obtaining the prizes. The com¬ 
petition was good in the classes devoted to Begonias, and considerable 
improvement has been made in their culture round Shrewsbury 
during the past two years. The Bev. J. H. Charter, Mr. R. Milner, 
gardener to the Rev. J. D. Corbett, and Mr. Bremmell, gardener to 
Col. Forestier, were the successful exhibitors in the class for six 
plants. In the class for three the same exhibitor was again first, 
followed by R. W. Withers, Esq., and R. Blythe, Esq. 
Zonal Pelargoniums were very satisfactory, and were staged in good 
numbers. In the class for six double varieties, distinct, Messrs. Old- 
royd & Sons obtained the premier award, having good plants of 
Wonderful, Asa Grey, Raspail, and Madame Thibaut. Messrs. Jones 
and Sons were second with Leamington Lassie, L’Annee Terrible, 
Prince Alfred, and Madame Thibaut. Mr. J. R. Jones was awarded 
the remaining prize. Messrs. Owen and J. B. Hudson took the prizes 
in the class for three plants. For six Zonals with single flowers 
Messrs. Jones tfe Sons staged the best plants, the most notable being 
La Belle, Beauty of Wilts, Mrs. Findlay, and the Rev. F. Atkinson. 
Mr. J. R. Jones was second, having good plants of John Gibbons, 
very bright, and Lady Sheffield. Messrs. Oldroyd <fc Sons were third 
with smaller but neat specimens. In the class for three plants the 
same exhibitors and in the same order obtained the prizes as in the 
corresponding class for three doubles. The classes devoted to 
Achimenes, Gloxinias, Balsams, and Petunias need no special note 
further than the prizes offered were well contested for; Messrs. L. 
Burd, Shuker, R. W. 0. Withers, R. J. Niven, and H. Owen being the 
principal prizetakers. 
Table plants are always well represented at Shrewsbury, and this 
year the seven collections in the class for twelve plants were especi¬ 
ally fine. The Judges found some difficulty in making the awards. 
They finally decided in favour of Mr. Cypher being first. The plants 
were not more than 10 inches or a foot high, the best being Croton 
elegans, well coloured ; C. mutabilis, C. angustifolius, bright ; 
G. majesticus, Grevillia robusta, Cocos Weddelliana, Aralia Veitchii, 
Aralia gracillima, Geonoma gracilis, and Phoenix rupicola. Mr. 
Pratt was second with excellent specimens about the same size, and 
Mr. Warrender was third with larger plants. 
In the class for fifty miscellaneous plants grown in 5-inch pots, 
not less than thirty in bloom, four collections were exhibited, and 
arranged on low staging about 3 feet (i inches wide. Messrs. Jones 
and Sons took the lead with a neat and choice assortment of Crotons, 
Palms, Begonias, foliage and flowering ; Gloxinias, Ericas, Ferns, and 
many other plants. Messrs. Pritchard & Sons were second with a 
neat lot, differing only in having a number of Yallota purpurea and 
Lilium auratum intermixed, which stood well out of the more dwarf 
I, plants, and imparted to the collection a pleasing effect. Mr. Farrant 
was third. 
Groups arranged for effect were a new feature, and attracted much 
attention. The space covered was 100 square feet, and the groups 
were arranged in nearly square form down the side of a long tent. 
The whole of the collections sloped gradually from the back to the 
front, and were very effective, and a great success considering it was 
the first attempt. Seven or eight groups were arranged, and the first 
and second were nearly equal in point of merit. The premier position 
was, however, at last adjudged to Messrs. Pritchard & Sons. The 
groundwork was composed of Adiantum cuneatum, Coleus, Heaths, 
Zonal Pelargoniums, with light Palms, Dracaenas, Aralias, Crotons, and 
other suitable plants rising above the groundwork, the front and sides 
being edged with Lobelias, Gloxinias, small Adiantums, and Coleuses. 
The second-prize group, belonging to Mr. Pratt, was a good one, and 
not many points behind the first. It was rather short of Ferns in the 
groundwork, the arrangement being much the same as the first, only 
Pancratiums and Lilium auratum were freely mixed through the 
group. Some CockscOmbs near the front was objected to by the 
Judges, otherwise this group would have been placed first. The 
third prize was obtained by Mr. F. Perkins, Leamington, and its most 
striking feature was the well-grown plants of Rhodanthe Manglesii. 
Messrs. J. Dickson »fe Sons and Messrs. Jones & Sons also staged 
creditable groups, 
CUT FLOWERS. 
These were shown in large quantities and in good condition. In 
the class for twenty-four cut Roses three collections were staged ; 
the blooms were not large, but fresh and even. Mr. G. H. Catlin, 
gardener to W. Henderson, Esq., took the lead, followed by Messrs. 
J. Dickson & Sons, and Mr. J. H. Berrington, Ludlow. For eighteen 
single blooms Mr. Davies, Ludlow, and Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to 
C. G. Wingfield, Esq., were the successful exhibitors, both staging 
fresh but small blooms. Three classes are devoted to Dahlias, and 
the blooms staged were large, bright, and beautiful. In the class for 
thirty-six two collections only were staged by Mr. W. Shaw, Blake- 
brook ; and by Mr. Lawrence, gardener to J. Brodenham, Esq. The 
first collection contained good flowers of Burgundy, Alexandra Cra- 
mond, Victory, a bright yellow flower ; James Service, good dark ; 
Peacock, Julia Wyatt, John Bennett, Captain Webb, James Cocker, 
and Countess of Pembroke. The same exhibitor was again first for 
twenty-four blooms, having good flowers of the Rev. J. B. M. Camm, 
John Lamont, and Clara. T. Speake, Esq., Bradenheath, was second, 
having good blooms of Monarch and Henry Walton ; Mr. A. Meyers 
being third. For nine blooms C. M. Cambell, Esq., was awarded a 
first prize. Mr. W. Shaw was the only exhibitor in the class for 
thirty-six spikes of Gladioli, and staged an excellent assortment, for 
which he was awarded the first prize. Messrs. Pritchard were the 
only exhibitors in the class for eighteen spikes, and the collection 
well deserved the first prize awarded for it. Asters were good, the 
principal prizetakers being Messrs. Meyers, Milner, W. Shaw, Cam¬ 
bell, R. E. Warren, and Mrs. Shuker. Stove and greenhouse cut 
blooms were well shown, some six boxes being staged. Mr. F. 
Perkins was first for twelve, Pritchard & Sons second, and Mr. Salter, 
gardener to G. D. Lees, Esq., and Messrs. Jones & Sons equal third. 
The first-prize box contained some good bunches of Dipladenia ama- 
bilis, Lapageria alba, Eucharis, Ixora Williamsi, Bouvardia elegans, 
and Erica obbata. Messrs. R. C. Withers and G. Townsend took the 
first and second prizes for twelve trusses of herbaceous plants ; 
Messrs. Perkins, Jones & Sons, and W. Shaw securing the prizes for 
Phloxes. Stocks were very fine, and grand spikes of flowers were 
shown. Messrs. G. Townsend, Pritchard, and Jones & Sons obtained 
the awards for twelve distinct varieties ; Messrs. G. H. Berrington, 
Ludlow, Townsend, and W. H. Harrison for nine spikes. Mr. Edwards, 
gardener to Sir F. Smythe, took the lead for Pentstemons, and staged 
handsome examples of twelve varieties. The cut blooms of Zonal 
Pelargoniums were bright, especially those shown by Messrs. Prit¬ 
chard & Sons, including Dr. Denny, Commander-in-Chief, Henry 
Jacoby, and Rigolette. Mr. S. Rudge, gardener to T. S. Eyton, Esq., 
was second ; and Mr. J. R. Jones third. 
The bouquets were remarkable for their freshness and beauty, Mr. 
Cypher taking the lead for one ball or hand bouquet, closely fol¬ 
lowed by Mr. J. R. Jones and by Messrs. Jones & Sons. The same 
exhibitor was successful for one bridal bouquet, Mr. J. R. Jones m 
being third. The prizes for three buttonhole bouquets were secured 
by the same exhibitors, and in the same order. Mr. Cypher obtained 
the first prize for a stand of cut flowers suitable for table decoiation ; 
the arrangement was very light and neat. Miss Weeks was second, 
and Messrs. Jones & Sons third. 
FRUIT. 
The show of fruit was large and the quality good. For six bunches 
of black Grapes in three varieties Mr. W. Pratt was first with well- 
coloured and highly finished large bunches of Lady Downe’s, Black 
Hamburgh, and West’s St. Peter’s. Mr. Hannagan, gardener to R. G. 
Naylor, Esq., Hoolton Hall, Cheshire, was a close second with large 
berries and bunches of Mrs! Pince and Black Hamburgh, but scarcely 
finished. Mr. W. Earp, gardener to F. Stainer, Esq., also showed 
well, and was awarded an extra prize. For four bunches of white 
Grapes, two varieties, Mr. Earp was first with highly finished Foster’s 
Seedling and Buckland Sweetwater. Mr. F. Hawkesford, gardener to 
Sir V. R. Corbett, Bart., was second with good bunches of Muscat of 
Alexandria with large berries but not quite ripe. For two bunches 
of black Grapes (amateurs) Major Palchett and T. Southam, Esq., 
secured the prizes. For the collection of twelve dishes of fruit, not 
