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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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lartos villosus ampliatus, Latania borbonica, and Areca lutescens. Hr. 
Rowland obt.ained the second prize for a very creditable group, his best 
lants being Cycas revoluta and Croton Disraeli. Mr. J. R. Peed staged the 
est six fine-foliaged plants, among these being well-grown specimens of 
Croton Warrenii, C. majesticus, and Carludovica Drudei. Stove and green¬ 
house Ferns were particularly well represented. Mr. Lock had the best nine, 
these including very fine specimens of Cyathea dealbata, Davallia polyantha, 
Nephrolepis davallioides furcans, Davallia Mooreana, and Adiantum trapezi- 
forme. With six Ferns Mr. W. Selley. gardener to Capt. G-reatwood, was a 
good first, his plants of Davallia Mooreana, Microlepia hiita cristata, 
Adiantum farleyense, and Asplenium bulbiferum being particularly healthy 
and good. The second prize was rightly awarded to Mr. Rowland, his best 
specimens being of Platycerium alcicorne and Nephrolepis davallioides 
furcans. All the principal prizes for single specimens were won by Mr. 
Lock, they including Davallia Mooreana, stove Fern ; Ixora Williamsii, stove 
flowering plant; Iventia Fosteriana, fine-foliaged plant; Gleichenia Speluncas, 
very fine greenhouse Fern ; and Erica obbata purpurea, 5 feet in diameter 
and beautifully flowered, greenhouse flowering pdant. Mr. Rowland was also 
successful in these classes. British Ferns and Lycopods were well shown 
by Mr. Lock ; Cockscombs by Mr. H. Sedgeley, gardener to Lord Coleridge ; 
Tuberous-rooted Begonias by Mr. J. Coombes, gardener to Capt. Thompson, 
and others. There were also classes provided for Zonal Pelargoniums, 
Achimenes, Liliums, and Gloxinias, but none of these were particularly well 
represented. 
GROUPS. 
Much imp)ortance is attached to the two classes provided for these, the 
Committee rightly considering that the competition evoked is both educa¬ 
tional and interesting to the majority of visitors and exhibitors. They 
certainly do them well at Exeter, and very rarely do we see better materials 
or more tastefully arranged groups. The silver cup, valued £5, offered for 
a miscellaneous collection or group of plants arranged for effect on a stage 
20 feet by 5 feet, was well won by Mr. Lock. The groundwork of this most 
pleasing group was composed principally of Maidenhair Ferns, springing out 
of this being a number of graceful Palms, Eulalias, Francoas, Eucharis, 
Vallotas, Begonias, Crotons, including two effective standard specimens of 
C. Warrenii and Dracreas, the background being composed of Tree Ferns, 
Cocoa Weddelliana, and other choice Palms. The second prize was awarded 
to Mr. W. Brock, but his group lacked quality, and was not so perfectly 
arranged as the preceding. The small groups, occupying a space 10 feet by 
5 feet, were also very attractive. Mr. J, R. Peed took the lead with a very 
tasteful arrangement, the principal plants used being Ixoras, Vallotas, 
Crotons, Palms, including one of the best specimens of Cocos Weddelliana 
we have seen; Ericas, Draemnas, Eucharis, Eulalia and other Grasses, and 
many Ferns. Mr. T. Bartlett, gardener to Lady Hotham, was a good 
second. In addition to these there were two effective groups arranged by 
local nurserymen and not for competition. That by Messrs. Lucombe, 
Pince ifc Co. occupied a space fully 30 yards long and 6 feet wide, and in¬ 
cluded many good half-specimens of various Allamandas, Ericas, Dipladenias, 
Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Palms, Crotons, Marantas, Adiantums, and other 
Ferns, besides a number of small Ferns, fine-foliaged and flowering plants, 
and, all being in good condition and tastefully grouped, presented a sight 
not often to be seen at provincial shows. Messrs. Robert Veitch & Son also 
had a very good group, among which were several good Palms, many choice 
Ferns and fine-foliaged plants, with sufficient Liliums, Vallotas, Begonias, 
Anthuriums to give a bright appearance. They had also a considerable 
number of photographic views of various rockeries, ferneries, and other 
notable examples of landscape gardening for which they are justly renowned. 
Messrs. Veitch in addition made an effective display of cut Roses, Dahlias, 
Asters, herbaceous plants, and Tuberous-rooted Begonias, the latter being 
particularly good. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Mr. Dobree, Wellington, Somerset, was the principal exhibitor of Gladioli, 
and this well-known grower made a grand display of these noble flowers. 
He staged about ninety very fine spikes in all, and easily secured the premier 
award. Some of the best were Hesperide, Muggy, Mrs. Knowly, Mrs. M. 
Smith, Meyerbeer, Miss Pince, Lulli, Leander, Col. Bovill, La Vesuve, Lord 
Beaconsfield, and Ronaldine. With twenty-four Roses Messrs. Curtis, San¬ 
ford & Co., Torquay, took the lead, their best blooms being of Madame 
Sophie Fropot, Annie Wood, Dupuy Jamain, Marquise de Castellane, and 
Merveille de Lyon. Captain Christy, Sidmouth, was second for twenty-four 
and first for twelve Roses, his best being A. K. Williams, Abel Carriers, and 
Baroness de Rothschild. Mr. J. Selway was also a successful exhibitor of 
Roses. The competition with Dahlias was not very close, but there were 
many fine blooms. Messrs. Curtis, Sanford & Co. had the best forty-eight 
blooms, such sorts as Grand Sultan, Constancy, Georgiana, C. Ridley, Rifle¬ 
man, Peri, Lord Chelmsford, J. W. Lord, T. Goodwin, and Marchioness of 
Bath being very fine. With twenty-four blooms of Dahlias Mr. J. Nation 
was first, and also for twelve Fancy and twelve single varieties, Mr. S. 
Crump being second in each instance. Mr. R. Grigg, gardener to J. Grant 
Morris, Esq., was awarded the first prize for twelve blooms of Cactus Dahlia 
Juarezii, while the most successful exhibitors of Asters were Messrs. Crump, 
J. Nation, and D. C. Powell, gardener to the Earl of Devon, Powderham 
Castle. Hollyhocks, Zonal Pelargoniums, Pansies, and hardy herbaceous 
plants were also well shown. The boxes of choice cut flowers, consisting of 
twenty-four varieties, were conspicuous more for the immense closely packed 
bunches than for beauty of arrangement. Fern fronds or some other greenery 
ought always to be admitted and used with these, and in this case are then 
extremely attractive. Mr. W. Rowland was first and Mr. G. Lock second. 
The vases of cut flowers for dinner-table decoration were confined to lady 
competitors, and some of them were tastefully and lightly filled. With a 
vase filled with choice flowers Mrs. Herriman was first, Mrs. Cove second, 
and Miss Simms third. With a vase of wild flowers Miss Osmond was first, 
and was followed by Miss E. M. K. Maxwell and Miss E. Maxwell. 
Messrs. Curtis, Sanford & Co. brought, but not for competition, very fine 
stands of cut Roses, the most conspicuous being Mar^chal Niel, Niphetos, 
and Mrs. Allen Richardson, all of which were shown in great numbers. They 
also had a fine lot of single Dahlias. Mr. James Walter.^, Mount Radford 
Nursery, Exeter, also had a fine display of cut Roses, which incluled many 
excellent blooms of popular varieties. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. 
There was a fine lot of fruit in competition for the various prizes offered 
for them, upwards of one hundred bunches of Grapes being staged. A silver 
cup, value £5 5s., was offered for six different varieties of Grapes, one bunch 
of each, and this brought out four competitors. Mr. R. Pike, gardener to 
the Rev. H. Clerk, was the winner, having fine well-finished bunches of 
Madresfield Court, Black Alicante, and Muscat of Alexandria, and large and 
fairly well-ripened examples of Muscat Hamburgh, Black Hamburgh, and 
Duchess of Buccleuch. Mr. Seward, gardener to Sir R. H. Davie, was a 
good second, his bunches being smaller, but very compact, and in most cases 
well finished. No third prize was offered, but Mr. Geeson was highly com¬ 
mended for a very creditable exhibit. There were five entries for the silver 
cup, value £5 5s., offered for ten varieties of fruit, including two varieties of 
Grapes. Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, Marstou Gardens, 
Frome, was the w'inner with a generally good collection. This consisted of 
medium-sized well-finished bunches of Madresfield Court and Black Ham¬ 
burgh Grapes, a good Queen Pine Apple, a fine fruit of Blenheim Orange 
Melon weighing lbs., a good dish of Barrington Peaches, Pitmaston Orange 
Nectarines, Jargonelle Pears, Early Orleans Plums, Moorpark Apricots, and 
Brown Turkey Figs. Mr. I3ull, gardener to General Sir Redvers Buller, 
Downes, Crediton, was a good second, his collection including a very fine 
Smooth Cayenne Pine Apple weighing 8 lbs.. Black Alicante and Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes, Blenheim Orange Melon, and Williams’ Bon Chretien 
Pears, all in good condition. Mr. D. C. Powell was a very close third, his 
only weak dishes being a small Melon and Codlin Apples. Mr. Bull was 
awarded the first prize for a very heavy fruit of Smooth Cayenne Pine Apple. 
The stands of different varieties of Grapes were not particularly good, many 
being shown in a rubbed state, neither did the Judges appear to give satis¬ 
factory decisions in several cases. The first prize for Black Hamburgh was 
awarded to Mr. W. Teed for large and loose bunches, quite black and much 
rubbed, the second prize going to Mr. Street, gardener to Col. Walrond, 
Exeter, who had compact bunches with large well-finished berries. With 
Muscat of Alexandria Mr. J. T. Barnes took the lead, his bunches being 
large and well finished, though considered by many to be inferior to the 
second-prize lot staged by Mr. Geeson, gardener to Lord Haldon, Haldon 
House, Exeter. Any other white brought out several competitors, the first 
prize being awarded to Mr. Langworthy, who staged good bunches of Buck- 
land Sweetwater, the second prize going to Mr. James, Bradfield, Collump- 
ton, for good well-finished bunches of Foster’s Seedling. The first prize in 
the class for any other black sort was awarded to Mr. G. Benmore for a 
good stand of Lady Downe’s. 
Peaches were shown in great numbers, and were generally good. All 
the winning dishes were labelled Diamond, but they all differed widely. Mr. 
Underdown, gardener to Sir J. H. Hennanay, Bart., was first, and Messrs. 
J. James and J. W. Sedgley equal seconds. With highly coloured Elruge 
Nectarines Mr. D. C. Powell took first prize, the second prize going to Mr. 
J. Leach, gardener to J. Drew, Esq., for a good dish of Pitmaston Oranges. 
Melons were well shown, Mr. Bull being first in the scarlet-flesh class, and 
Mr. L. Scott, gardener to the Rev. L. T. Potten ; and with a green-flesh 
variety Colonel Saville was first, Mr. J. James second, and Mr. T. Turner, 
gardener to A. Slade, Esq. With Moor Park Apricots Mr. J. T. Baker, 
gardener to T. Reeve, Esq., was first, and Mr. R. Mair, gardener to S. J. 
Sheeley, Esq., was second with the same variety. Mr. W. Isaac, gardener to 
B. J. Gidley, Esq., was awarded the first prize for a fine dish of Brunswick 
Figs. A good dish of Jargonelle Pears gained Mr. P. Lang, gardener to Lord 
Poltimore, Exeter, the first prize for Pears, Mr. Geeson being second with the 
same variety. Irish Peach was the favourite dessert Apple, Mr. G. R. Peed 
taking first prize, Mr. J. Langworthy, gardener to G. Benmore, Esq., the 
second, and Mr. J. Hayman, gardener to J. H. Binder, Esq., third. Messrs. 
Underdown, J. T. Baker, gardener to T. Reeve, Esq., and Weekes, gardener 
to E. A. Sanders, Esq., were the successful exhibitors of kitchen Apples; and 
kitchen Plums were well shown by Messrs. P. Long and W. Seward, dessert 
Plums by Messrs. J. Dawe, gardener to the Rev. T. Yarde, and J. Langworthy, 
Morellos by Messrs. J. James and D. C. Powell, Red Currants by D. C. Powell 
and H. Selman, Gooseberries by Messrs. J. James and H. Selman, and White 
Currants by D. C. Powell and L. Scott, who received the awards in the order 
named in each instance. 
A very fine lot of vegetables were staged, the competition being very 
close in the many classes provided. The first prize for a collection of twelve 
kinds was awarded to Mr. J. Drewe, the best represented kinds being Sulham 
Prize Celery, Duke of Edinburgh Cucumber, Girtford Giant Runner Beans, 
and International Kidney Potato. Equal seconds were awarded to Messrs. 
E. Sparkes and A. Barnett, and a third to the gardener to Colonel Troyte: 
The most successful exhibitors in the various vegetable classes were the 
gardeners to T. C. Daniel, Esq., Col. Troyte. Col. Walrond, Lord Coleridge, 
W. R. Baker, Esq., Sir J. Shelley, A. Barnett, Esq., J. Harding, Esq., Lord 
Poltimore, Rev. T. Yarde, Sir R. H. F. Davie, W. H. Dunsford, Esq., 
H. Finder, Esq., Lord Haldon, Sir J. Walrond, W. Gibbings, Esq., H. Wilcocks, 
Esq., Capt. Greatw’ood, J. Searle, Esq., and T. Rowe, Esq. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM BENDIGO. 
Whkn this variety wms exhibited last season as a primrose sport from 
the Princess of Wales some doubts were expressed as to whether it was 
not identical with Mabel W^ard, and some correspondence took place in 
the horticultural press on the subject. I had an opportunity the other 
day when calling on my friend Mr. Gibson, gardener at Harden Park, of 
seeing four or five plants of the variety above mentioned, and there is no 
question but that there must be a mistake somewhere, as his plants cer¬ 
tainly cannot claim any parentage with Princess of Wales, the foliage 
and growth being identical with Eve. The variety from which we know 
Mabel Ward is a primrose sport, the broad foliage and stout growth of 
which is very distinct from Princess of Wales. When at Southampton 
the other day I heard the same opinion expressed by one or two growers 
who had it in their collection. This is much to be regretted, and rnay 
cause confusion at exhibiting time. I doubt not that many are looking 
forward with a great deal of pleasure to seeing another acquisition to th® 
incurved class from a flower of such substance and petal as Princess of 
