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Tudgey was the only other exhibitor, and was placed second, having 
large well-grown plants of Adiantum cuneatum, A. decorum, and 
Hymenophyllum demissum. For six plants Mr. Farrant took the 
lead with Adiantum pedatum, A. formosum, A. venustum, and 
Davallia Mooreana, all good. Mr. W. Pratt was second with a large 
Adiantum gracillimum and Asplenium bulbiferum; and Mrs. R. S. 
Burton.was third. In the amateurs’ class for four plants there were 
seven entries, the prizetakers being Messrs. H. 0.ven, R. Cooper, and 
H. H. Treasure ; for hardy Ferns Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, Harrison, 
and J. R. Jones in the order as named, staging very creditable 
specimens. 
Cut Flowers. —The competition was keen in the various classes 
devoted to these. Roses were not shown in large numbers, but the 
blooms were of first-rate quality. In the class for twenty-four single 
trusses Messrs. Perkins &, Sons, Coventry, were awarded the premier 
position, having good blooms of Marie Baumann, Beauty of Waltham, 
Belle Lyonnaise, Madame Marie Verdier, Henry Eaton, Mdlle. Annie 
Wood, and Dupuy-Jamain. Messrs. James Dickson <fc Sons, Newton 
Nurseries, Chester, were closely second with fine flowers of Mdlle. 
Marie Rady, Mrs. Jowitt, Duchess of Bedford, Louis Yan Houtte, 
and Lord Beaconsfield. Mr. F. Perkins, Leamington, obtained the 
remaining prize with much smaller blooms. Messrs. C. M. Campbell, 
G. Townsend, and E. W. Pritchard were the principal prizetakers in 
the smaller Rose classes. 
Dahlias were of fine quality, the blooms being of large size, fresh, 
and good colour. For thirty-six distinct blooms there were only two 
exhibitors, Mr. Shaw being easily first. His most striking bioorns 
were John Bennett,'Rev. J. M. B. Camm, Burgundy, Egyptian Prince, 
Mr. Bunn, Henry Bond, Duke of Connaught, Peacock, Prince Bis¬ 
marck, J. C. Quennell, General Roberts, John McPherson, John 
Wyatt, John Greenaway, Pioneer (fine dark flower), Woman in 
White, and Countess of Pembroke, no prize being awarded the other 
collection. In the class for twenty-four blooms the same exhibitor 
was again first with even and finer blooms than his thirty-six. For 
nine blooms Messrs. R. J. Niven, Campbell, and Rev. J. H. Charter 
were the successful exhibitors. 
For thirty-six single Gladiolus spikes Messrs.' Kelway & Sons took 
the lead with splendidly arranged examples, even finer than gene¬ 
rally seen from that firm. Mr. Shaw was second with a very credit¬ 
able collection, but far behind those to which the first prize was 
awarded. A few of Messrs. Kelway & Sons’ best were Agrius, salmon 
pink ; Beauty of England, Astrsea, Bethcar, Cassino, Lady Brid- 
port, Marcianus, Mrs. J. Eyton, Mrs. Laxton, Mrs. Reynolds Hole, 
Parsonii, Plautus, Ptolemy, Queen Mary, and Rhamnes. Mr. Lam¬ 
bert, gardener to Col. Wingfield, took the lead in the class for eighteen 
spikes, followed by Messrs. Pritchard & Sons and Mr. J. W. Pritchard. 
Asters were numerous, but not up to the usual standard. In the 
class for twenty-four, not less than twelve varieties, Messrs. A. 
Myers, W. Shaw, and J. Bowen Jones were the successful competitors. 
In the amateurs’ class for the same number, but not less than six 
varieties, Messrs. J. B. Jones, Harrison, and Shuker took the lead 
in the order as named. 
Mr. Pratt was successful in the class for twelve trusses of stove 
and greenhouse cut flowers ; second Messrs. Pritchard & Sons ; and 
third Mr. J. C. Salter, gardener to G. D. Lees, Esq. There were 
five entries. Mr. Pratt’s best bunches were Lapageria rosea and 
alba, Ixora coccinea, Allamanda Wardleyana, Dendrobium chrysan- 
thum, and Stephanotis floribunda. For twelve trusses of herbaceous 
cut flowers Mr. G. Townsend, Uffington, was first with a neat collec¬ 
tion of fair-sized bunches ; Mr. J. B. Jones second; and Mr. R. W. 
0. Withers third, the last-named collection being very uneven. In 
the class for twelve spikes of herbaceous Phloxes there were thirteen 
competitors. Messrs. Pritchard & Sons and A. Myers were the fortu¬ 
nate exhibitors. For six Messrs. Harrison, Campbell, and Crump. 
The principal prizetakers for Ten-week Stocks were Messrs. Town¬ 
send, Cooper, E. W. Pritchard, Jones & Sons, and Shuker. Miss 
Brooks took the lead for twelve French Marigolds ; and Mr. J. 
Mitchell for the same number of African Marigolds, with splendidly 
shaped flowers. 
Mr. Rudge, gardener to T. S. Eyton, Esq., was first for twelve 
trusses of Zonal Pelargoniums, the collection being even and neat. 
Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, and Oldroyd & Co. second and third. For 
twelve bunches of Show or Fancy Pelargoniums Mr. F. Perkins, 
Leamington, was well first with large trusses of Captain Raikes, 
Madame Thibaut, Illuminator, Royalty, Beauty of Oxton, Emperor 
of Russia, Ed. Perkins, Delves Broughton, Dr. Masters, and Volonte 
Nationale ; Messrs. Pritchard & Sons second with grand Dr. Andry, 
Prince of Wales, and Lucy Lemoine. Messrs. Jones & Sons were 
awarded the remaining prize. Trusses of Verbenas were good, 
and Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, J. W. Pritchard, and W. Shaw were 
successful exhibitors. 
Bouquets were not numerous, but good. Mr. Cypher was first for 
one ball or hand bouquet, which was neat, and composed of Eucharis, 
Cattleyas, Lapageria alba, and a few flowers of Ixora and Rhododen¬ 
dron Princess Royal. Mr. F. Perkins was second, his being composed 
of Hybrid Perpetual and Tea Rose buds. Messrs. Jones & Sons were 
third. For one bridal bouquet Mr. F. Perkins was first, followed by 
Mr. Cypher and Mr. Herbert Jones, all being remarkably good. 
Mr. Cypher was first for button-hole bouquets, and Mr. Tudgey for a 
stand of cut flowers for table decoration, the arrangement being very 
light and effective. Mr. Cypher was second, and Messrs. Jones and 
Sons third. 
Fruit. —In the open class for twelve dishes Mr. Pratt was well 
first with good Black Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, 
Queen Pine, Conqueror of Europe Melon, Brown Turkey Figs, Moor¬ 
park Apricots, Irish Peach Apples, Pine Apple Nectarine. Bellegarde 
Peaches, and a good dish of Cherries and Plums. Mr. R. Milner, gar¬ 
dener to J. D. Corbett, Esq., was second, having fine Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria Grapes, Peaches, and a good Pine. Mr. Hannagan, the remain¬ 
ing exhibitor, was thrown out for having two dishes of Apples. The 
schedule merely specifies “ distinct,” and can be read “ for distinct 
kinds or varieties.” In the corresponding class for nine dishes, Pine 
excluded, open to the counties of Montgomery and Shropshire, Mr. 
Purser was the successful exhibitor, and staged fair Grapes but 
rather small, good Prince of Wales Nectarines, Grosse Mignonne 
Peaches, and a good Melon. Mr. Lambert was a close second with 
fine Grapes but scarcely ripe, and good dishes of Grosse Mignonne 
Peaches and Early Orange Apricots. Mr. G. Pearson obtained the 
other prize. For six bunches of Black Grapes, three varieties, Mr. W. 
Pratt was successful with neat well-finished bunches of Madresfield 
Court, good in berry and colour ; Black Hamburgh, fine in every 
respect except that the berries were rather undersized; and well- 
finished Lady Downe’s. Mr. R. Milner was second with larger but 
looser bunches of the same kinds, except Alicante in the place of 
Madresfield Court. Mr. Goodhill, gardener to E. T. W. Wood, Esq., 
was third with good bunches but rather defective in colour. There 
were five entries. For three bunches of black Grapes, open to the two 
counties above referred to, Mr. J. Lambert took the lead with Black 
Hamburgh, good in berry and colour, although the bunches were not 
large ; Mr. Purser second ; and Mr. C. Davies, gardener to F. S. B. 
Sladen, Esq., third with very fair Grapes cut from Vines over seventy 
years of age. Mr. R. Milner was first for four bunches of white Grapes 
with good Buckland Sweetwater and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, 
the latter scarcely finished ; Mr. W. Pratt second with Trebbiano and 
rather small Muscats ; and Mr. Purser third. The remaining two 
Grape classes were devoted to amateurs. Mr. Lea, Whitchurch, took 
the lead with well-finished Black Hamburghs, the berries being rather 
small. Messrs. Watson, Lea, and Charter were first and second for 
two bunches of white Grapes. 
Messrs. Bain, gardener to R. Broughton, Esq. ; Hannagan ; and 
J. Edwards, gardener to Sir F. Smythe, w T ere the prizetakers for 
Peaches. For a dish of Nectarines Mr. C. Dawes was first with 
Elruge ; Mr. J. Bain second with Pitmaston Orange. For Apricots 
Mr. Dawes took the lead ; and Mr. S. Jones, gardener to W. Hazel- 
dine, Esq., for Plums. Mr. Farrant was first for a green-flesh Melon 
with Eastnor Castle ; Mr. Owen second. Mr. Shutte first for a scarlet- 
flesh with Hero of Bath ; Mr. Farrant second with Read’s Hybrid 
Scarlet Flesh ; and Mr. Lambert third. Mr. Hawkesford, gardener to 
Sir V. R. Corbett, for Cherries, which were very fine. 
Vegetables. —These were very numerous and of fine quality. The 
competition was close, there being from seven to fifteen exhibitors in 
each of the fourteen classes devoted to vegetables. Mr. R. Milner took 
the lead for the collection of twelve dishes, followed by Mr. Purser 
and Mr. Pratt. The first collection contained first-rate examples of 
Webb’s Crimson Beet, Reading Onions, Canadian Wonder Beans, 
Autumn Giant Cauliflowers, Reading Russet Potatoes, Telegraph 
Peas, Manchester Red Celery very fine, Intermediate Carrots, and a 
dish of good Leeks. Messrs. A. Myers, R. Milner, and H. Purser were 
the prizetakers for six distinct dishes of Potatoes. The tubers, with 
the exception of one or two collections, were clean, even, and of suit¬ 
able size. Mr. Myers staged Beauty of Hebron, Schoolmaster, Rector 
of Woodstock, and Vicar of Laleham. In the class for three dishes 
Mr. R. Milner was first, staging grand examples of International 
Kidney and Reading Russet; Mr. Purser had fine tubers of Webb’s 
Surprise, Mr. C. Dawes took the remaining prize. Mr. Hannagan, 
Hooton Hall, took the lead for Tomatoes with large shapely fruits of 
Stamfordian, followed by Mr. Myers and Mr. G. Goodhill. For one 
dish of Peas Mr. Laurence, gardener to H. M. Heywood, Esq., first 
with Stratagem, Mr. Hawksford second with Telephone, and Mr. J. 
Bain third. Messrs. W. Dow, Lambert, and Pearson were the prize- 
takers for spring Onions, which were remarkably fine ; while Messrs. 
Myers, Pearson, and Hannagan were successful for autumn Onions, 
which were of considerable size. Cauliflowers were rather coarse, 
those shown by Mr. Lambert excepted. Cucumbers were all that 
could be desired, and the same exhibitor was again first, Mr. H. 
Purser second, and Mr. W. Rudge third. Celery was good consider¬ 
ing the earliness of the season, and the prizes were won by Messrs. 
R. Milner, H. Purser, and Rev. A. W. Brooke. Mr. Pratt was first 
for French Beans with Canadian Wonder, Mr. Hannagan second with 
Pale Dun, and Mr. Lambert third. Parsnips were clean and straight, 
and the same applies to the Carrots, Mr. Dawes taking the lead for the 
former, and Mi - . Dow, gardener to J. Phillips, Esq., for the latter. 
Mr. Purser took the lead for Turnips, which were superb. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Messrs. Oldroyd & Co. exhibited a group 
of choice Conifers, which were arranged near the main entrance to 
the grounds, also a number of well-flowered single Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums. Messrs. J. Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries, Chester, had 
small Fig trees in G-inch pots fruiting freely, and a choice collection 
of stove foliage plants, principally of a decorative size. Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons, Coventry, several boxes of Roses, which contained 
many very good blooms. Mr. F. Perkins, Leamington, had a similar 
collection. Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport, showed single Pyreth- 
rums and Gladioli, which were very much admired. Messrs. F. and 
A. Dickson & Sons, The Upton Nurseries, Chester, contributed largely 
