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Cherries by Mr. W. Fear and Mrs. Prideaux, who won the prizes in the order 
named. 
Collections of vegetables were nnm°rou3 and of great excellence. Mr. T. 
Tilley, gardener to Col. Cotgrave, Banwell, was a good first, his basket con¬ 
taining very fine Snlham Prize Celery, Woodstock Kidney Potatoe.s, Reading 
Onions, Telephone Peas, Sutton’s Early Six-Weeks Turnip, Telegraph Cucum¬ 
bers, Intermediate Carrots, and Ilathaw.ay’s Excelsior Tomatoes. Mr. O. 0. 
Law, Banwell, was a good second, and J. D ivey, gardener to J. Carver, Esq., 
third. Potatoes were particularly well shown, but the judging of these 
would scarcely please most Potato exhibitors, more regard being paid to the 
known quality of the sorts than the appeai'ance of the tubers. Out of seven¬ 
teen dishes of rounds the preference was given to Prince’s Beauty, shown by 
W. Harris, gardener to Major Law, these being both pretty and clean. Mr. 
J. Aplin, gardener to W. M, Baker, Esq., was second. The best kidneys 
were shown by Mr. C. J. Simmonds, Langford, the second prize going to Mr. 
J. Haydon, gardener to H. Lovibond, Esq. Carrots were well shown by Mr. 
C. Knight, who took first prize, the second going to F. A. Glanville. The 
first-prize autumn-sown Giant Rocca Onions, staged by Mr. Daffurn, were 
some of the finest ever seen, and Mr. C. Lilley followed with Giant Lemon 
Rocca, only a trifle smaller. The prizewinners with Peas were Messrs. E. J. 
Day and W. Fear; with Kidney Beans, J. Austin and T. T. Knyfton ; and 
with Tomatoes Messrs. J. Rose, gardener to W. C. Clarke. Esq., and J. Reed, 
gardener to F. H. Parsons, Esq. Probably much finer Tomatoes were never 
seen at any show, but we cannot say much for the judging. 
PLUMS SPORTING-STOCKS FOR PLUMS. 
I HAVE many trees of a, Plum called White Perdrigon, but which I 
believe is a seedling of the Gisborne. Some years since I grafted a Trans¬ 
parent Plum tree with a White Perdrigon. For several years it has borne 
fruit always true to sort and colour—viz., lemon-yellow. This year on 
all the shoots except one, a small one, comes one red-coloured Plum, 
shape and size the same as the yellow ones on the tree. If any of your 
numerous readers have ever known a somewhat similar circumstance I 
hope they will write to your paper and state particulars. Can anyone 
inform me what stock is best for Plum trees to prevent suckers being 
thrown up ? Some of my trees never produce suckers, others send up 
quantities ; cut them ofif as often as seen.— Robert Warner, Broomfield. 
SHREWSBURY SHOW. 
The annual Exhibition of the Shropshire Horticultural Society was held 
on August 20th and 21st, and in every respect it was marked by the uncom¬ 
mon success which has so conspicuously characterised its predecessors. The 
place of exhibition w.as the “ Quarry ” Grounds attached to the ancient and 
picturesque town of Shrewsbury, and is a most enjoyable park, a beautiful 
place of resort with avenues—long, curving, and refreshingly shaded with 
finely grown Elms. There is an ornamental lake, too, in the centre, with 
undulating ground and walks all round, and the whole is bounded on one 
side by the Severn. The show-tents, spacious and numerous, were erected 
in convenient positions, and the interiors were adorned with many beautiful 
and rich specimens of the gardener’s art. Financially this Society stands 
unique. The subscriptions in 1883 amounted to over £400 ; £396 worth of 
tickets were sold by the Secretaries before the Show day, and the gate money 
on the second day of the Show amounted to the handsome sum of £1055, 
and after making liberal donations to the town for the public benefit they 
finished up the year with a balance at the bank of £634. This will, no 
doubt, be augmented in 1884, as the weather during both Show days was 
very fine and the attendance large, and everything satisfactory. We were 
greatly struck with the systematic and business-like way in which all the 
details were carried out. Golden rules have been formed and have been 
adhered to in the management, and all who wish to excel in such matters 
would do well to take a leaf from the book of the two courteous and ener¬ 
getic Secretaries, Messrs. Adnitt and Naunton. Cheap trains were run from 
all the thickly populated localities in the neighbourhood. Music was sup¬ 
plied by the bands of the Royal Horse and Coldstream Guards. Mdldes, hot 
and^ bloodless, were executed by the county Yeomanry. Astounding acro¬ 
batic feats were performed by renowned artists, and a grand display of fire¬ 
works terminated each day’s proceedings. These are minor accompaniments, 
and pay when managed as in this instance ; but they by no means over¬ 
shadow the Show in interest, and only add variety after the garden products 
have been inspected. 
PLANTS. 
Twenty stove and greenhouse plants were first on the list of these, with 
prizes of £25, £20, and £15. Four competitors ventured to enter for this, 
and Mr. James Cypher of Cheltenham secured the “ big prize Mr. Tudgey, 
Waltham Cross, was second ; and Mr. C. Roberts, gardener to E. C. Glover, 
Esq., Highfield Hall, near Leake, was third. Mr. Cypher’s plants were all 
good, many of them extremely so, and this applies to Erica Austiniana, 
Croton angustifoHus, Stephanotis fioribunda beautifully bloomed, Cy’cas 
revoluta, Croton Queen Victoria finely coloured, Allamanda Hendersonii, 
Clerodendron Balfourianum, Rhododendron Duchess of Edinburgh splen¬ 
didly bloorned, and many fine Palms. Mr. Tudgey’s best plants were but 
little inferior to^ the first, especially his Ixora Williamsii, Cycas revoluta, 
and Erica Eweriana superba, large and finely flowered. Coming from a 
private grower Mr. Roberts’ twenty were highly creditable—Ixora Wil¬ 
liamsii, Dipladenia amabilis, Cycas revoluta, Croton majesticus, and C. angus- 
tifolius were capital in his group. 
The next class was for nine stove and greenhouse plants, open to Salop 
and Monmouthshire, with prizes of £10, £6, and £4. The first, given by 
Henry Roberts, Esq., M.P., was won by Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, nursery¬ 
men, Shrewsbury’, who had well-grown plants, e.specially of Lapageria alba, 
very finely bloomed, Kentia Forsteriana, Allamanda nobilis, Croton Queen 
Victoria, Vinca alba, and Bougainvillea glabra. Mr. Thrrrke, gardener to 
J. S. Burton, Esq., Longner Hall, was second, and Mr. J. Farrant, gardener 
to Mrs. Juson, Abbey Foregate, was third. Mr. Thurke had splendid plants 
of Anthnrium regale and Alocasia metallica ; and Mi. Farrant had the best 
Ixora Williamsii in the Show in his nine. 
In the amateurs’ class for six stove and greenhouse plants good speci¬ 
mens -were shown by Mr. H. Owen, The Cedars, Shrewsbury, and Mr. Burd, 
Newport House, Dogpole. Heaths were largely’ shown and very attractive. 
Mr. Cypher was first for six plants, his best being E. Marnockiana and 
E. Fairrieana. Mr. Tudgey was second, his E. Eweriana superba being a 
particular good plant. Mr. C. Roberts came third with well-bloomed but 
smaller plants. 
In the class for nine exotic Ferns Mr. Cypher was again first with fine 
healthy specimens, including grand ones of Dav.allia Mooreana, Gleichenia 
flabellata, Adiantum cardiochlmna, and Aglaoraorpha Meyeriana, very fine. 
Mr. Thurke was a good second with Adiantum formosum, Goniophlcbium 
appendiculatum, and others. 
Mr. Farrant was first for six exotic Ferns, his Davallia Mooreana and 
Cvathea medullaris being very good. Mr. .1. Lambert, gardener to Col. 
Wingfield, Onslow Hall, the President of the Society for 1884, was second ; 
and Messrs. Pritchard & Sons third. For Palms Mr. Cypher was foremost 
with tall well-furnished specimens, which embellished the centre of the 
largest tent, as did also those from Mr. Tudgey and Mr. Roberts. Dracmnas 
were fine, the best coming from Mr. Lambert, Mr. Roberts, and the Misses 
Bannerman, Roden Hall. CalaMiums were splendid, the plants being large 
and the foliage beautifully coloured. Messrs. Pritchard & Sons and Mr. 
Farrant were the chief exhibitors. Coleus were large enough, but deficient 
in colour and dull against good foliage plants ; Fuchsias were fresh and 
healthy, but not very well bloomed; hardy Ferns were good from Mr. 
Murivance and Mr. Burr, Shrewsbury. 
Liliums in pots were not very attractive. Tuberous Begonias were bright, 
and evidently the Misses Bannerman and the Rev. J. H. E. Charter of 
Severn Villa know how to cultivate them. Double and single Pelargonium? 
in pots were grand from Messrs. Oldroyd, nurserymen, Shrewsbury, and 
Messrs. Pritchard & Sons. Achimenes were past their best; but the Gloxinias 
from Mr. H. Owen and Mr. E. George, Column Villa, Shrewsbury, were splen¬ 
didly bloomed and of good sorts. Balsams and Petunias were not of uncommon 
merit, but the table plants from Messrs. Pritchard were useful. 
A specially interesting feature in the large tent were the groups occupy¬ 
ing 100 square feet and arranged for effect. Messrs. Pritchard were both 
first and second in this, and they well deserved their positions, as they 
were exceedingly well arranged, the undergrowth being principally Maiden¬ 
hair Ferns, with graceful plants springing from it, and no sudden falls 
occurred in the bank, which was not the case in the third-prize arrange¬ 
ment of Messrs. Jones of Shrewsbury. 
CUT FLOVTIRS. 
These were attractive and beautiful. The boxes of bunches of blooms 
contained many choice flowers and Orchids. Phloxes were very showy ; 
Dahlias were numerous and in the finest possible condition. This refers to 
the large double blooms ; single ones were very poor and far from making 
a good impression. Verbenas were withered before they were long staged. 
African Marigolds w’ere grand contrasts to them ; other border flowers 
were in good condition. Roses, considering the time of the season, were 
remarkably good. Messrs. Perkins, Lymington ; Messrs. F. & A. Dickson, 
Chester ; and several local growers had fine stands of bright w’ell-formed 
blooms. Hand and bridal bouquets and buttonhole flowers were beautifully 
done, especially by Messrs. Perkins, Messrs. Cypher, and Messrs. Jones 
and Sons. 
FRUIT. 
Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, and all fruits now ripe were largely 
shown, and in the majority of instances the quality was high. The 
exhibits were staged in the cut-flower tent, and as soon as judging was 
over wire netting was put up in front as protection. Black Grapes 
headed the list in this section, and prizes of £5, £4, and £2 were offered for 
six bunches of three varieties. Here Mr. J. Wallis, gardener to the Rev. 
W. Sneyd, Keele Hall, was first with good bunches of Muscat Hamburgh, 
but deficient in colour. Black Hamburgh, and fine Black Alicante. Mr. R. 
Milner, gardener to the Rev. J. D. Corbett, Sundorne Castle, was second 
with smaller bunches of the same varieties. For three bunches of black 
Grapes, open to Salop and Montgomery, Mr. J. Lambert was first with 
really fine Black Hamburghs. Mr. S. Bernmell, gardener to J. Beattie, 
Esq., was second with Gros Guillaume, fine bunches, small berries. Mr. H. 
Purser, gardener to J. Watson, Esq., was third with small Black 
Hamburghs. Viscount Boyne was fii'st for four bunches of white Grape? 
with capital Muscat of Alexandria and Foster’s Seedling. Mr. Wallis was 
second with Duke of Buccleuch, fine bunches, large in berry, and spotless, 
and Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. Milner was third with Buckland Sweet¬ 
water and Muscat of Alexandria, both small in bunch. The amateurs’ 
black and white Grapes from Mr. H. B. Phillips, itr.E. Lea, Mr. Humphreys^^ 
and Mr. G. Burr did credit to their cultivators. 
Unaccountably there were no entries for the largest collection of fruit, 
but some fine samples were staged for a collection of nine dishes. Here 
Mr. Purser was awarded the first prize, having very fine Muscat of 
Alexandria, Black Hamburghs, Melon, Cherries, Apricots, Green Gages, 
Plums, and Nectarines. Mr. Lambert was a close second, and but for his 
deficiency in Muscats might have been first. They were of a bad colour, 
but the Black Hamburghs were good, and here was the finest dish of the 
Speedwell Gooseberry we have seen for some time. They were immense 
fruits, like Victoria Plums. La Grosse Sucr6e Strawberry was also well shown 
in this collection. Mr. H. E. Kennedy, gardener to Sir 0. R. Boughton, 
Downton Hall, was third with small neat dishes, his Noblesse Peaches 
being splendid. Many fine dishes of Peaches were shown. The first prize 
for a dish of six fruits was secured by Mr. H. West, gardener to E. Wright, 
Esq., Halston Hall, with Barrington. Mr. Wallis was second with Galande. 
In Nectarines, Mr. 0.-Davies, gardener to F. B. Sladen,_Esq., Sleighton 
Hall, was first with capital Lord Napier ; second Mr. Wallis with Victoria. 
Plums were deficient, and in flavour the Melons were not first-rate. 
Cherries were shown extensively and in good condition. 
VEGETABLES. 
Many good collections and dishes of these were staged. For a collection 
of twelve sorts Mr. Lambert was first with a splendid assortment, including 
first-rate T opliy Tomatoes, Porter’s Excelsior Potatoes, Snowball Turnip, 
Brussels Sprouts, Brown Globe Onion, and Autumn Giant Cauliflower. 
