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of whom staged praiseworthy plants, those from the first-named 
being especially well-flowered and vigorous. For a single specimen 
of a light-flowered variety Mr. Snell gained the chief prize with a 
beautiful example of Marginata about 6 feet high, not too rigidly 
trained, and well clothed with foliage and flowers. The finest single 
specimen was, however, that in the class for dark varieties, Mr. G. 
Garraway securing the chief award with a plant of Elegance 8 feet 
in height and about 4 feet wide at the base, well covering the pot, 
and thus having a much better appearance than most of the others, 
which were rather too narrow and formally cylindrical. The plant 
was as healthy and vigorous as could be desired, gradually tapering 
to the apex, and was grandly flowered. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants .—Though not so extensively shown as 
at some earlier exhibitions this year, the majority of the plants 
staged in these classes were distinguished by a most pleasing fresh¬ 
ness and health, several being specimens of considerable merit in 
every respect. The leading class was that for nine plants, in which 
Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, easily won the premier award with one 
of the most beautiful collections he has staged this year, all the 
plants being even, vigorous, and exceedingly well flowered. Ixora 
Williamsi, very neat, about 3 feet in diameter, had over three dozen 
fine trusses ; Ixora Dufli had twelve full trusses ; Erica Marnockiana 
and E. Irbyana were in beautiful condition ; Allamanda nobilis, A. 
Hendersoni, Clerodendron Balfourianum, and Stephanotis floribunda 
were similarly good, the last named being about 4 feet in diameter, 
admirably trained in globular form, and finely flowered. Mr. Tudgey, 
gardener to J. F. G. Williams, Esq., Worcester, was a close second, 
but his plants were not equal to the preceding, except, perhaps, his 
admirable examples of Dipladenia hybrida and Erica Uhria superba, 
both of which were in first-rate form; Dipladenia amabilis and 
Anthurium Andreanum, the latter with seven fine spathes, were also 
notable. Mr. J. Mould was third, Dipladenias Brearleyana and pro- 
fusa being the best. The best collection of three plants was con¬ 
tributed by Mr. T. Jolly, who was deservedly awarded the first prize 
for very neat specimens of Bougainvillea glabra, Stephanotis, and 
Cassia corymbosa, the last-named of globular form, about 3 feet in 
diameter, and bearing a great number of its bright yellow flowers. 
Mr. Long, gardener to C. Gardiner, Esq., had the best single specimen 
stove plant, a very fine example of Ixora Williamsi, 4 feet high, 
healthy and well-flowered. In the corresponding class for a green¬ 
house plant Mr. J. Cypher won the principal award with a globularly 
trained plant of Rhododendron Princess Royal, which was finely 
flowered and in superb health, being greatly admired by all the 
visitors. 
Fine-foliage Plants .—The entries in the two classes devoted to 
these were not numerous, but all the collections were of great merit, 
especially in the class for sixteen specimens, which formed an import¬ 
ant part of the display in the large Fuchsia marquee. In this, as 
with the stove and greenhouse plants, Mr. Cypher took the lead with 
a grand lot of specimens mostly of good size, as vigorous as possible, 
and the Crotons magnificently coloured. Amongst them those most 
notable for their size and fine condition were the Palms—Latania 
borbonica, Kentia Canterburyana, and Latania rubra, the last-named 
being in superb condition, as healthy a specimen as has ever been 
shown. Croton Queen Victoria 4 feet in diameter -was richly coloured, 
as were also C. fasciatus and C. majesticus, which was about 5 feet 
high and proportionate diameter. Cycas Normanbyana, Cycas revo- 
luta, and Yucca variegata were all similarly notable. Mr. Tudgey 
again secured the second place with plants of great size, but in some 
cases slightly different in colour, apparently from excessive vigour ; 
Crotons Queen Victoria and the broad-leaved Morti were, however, 
unusually fine. Thrinax elegantissima, Areca Verschaffeltii, Sea- 
forthia elegans, Cordyline indivisa, and Cycas Normanbyana were 
well grown and effective. A large potful of Sarracenia purpurea 
was another remarkable specimen, the plants being very highly 
coloured. Mr. W. C. Drummond followed with neat healthy speci¬ 
mens, amongst which Pandanus javanicus variegatus and Theophrasta 
imperialis were the most remarkable. 
Ferns were not represented by any very large specimens, but a 
number of particularly healthy small plants were staged in some of 
the collections, though the effect was in a great measure spoiled by 
their crowded appearance. The chief class was for twenty plants, 
and in this Captain Clark was placed first with fresh and healthy 
samples ; Adiantums gracillimum, formosum, farleyense, and peru- 
vianum ; Gymnogramma Laucheana, G. peruviana cristata, and Sela- 
ginella Martensi variegata being the principal species represented. 
Mr. G. Smith, gardener to J. Kemp, Esq., followed with similar plants, 
Asplenium Belangeri and Gymnogramma calomelanos being well 
shown. Mr. W. C. Drummond took the third prize with small but 
healthy specimens. In the class for twelve exotic Ferns Messrs. W. J. 
Mould, H. Brooke, Esq., and F. P. Cox were the prizewinners, all con¬ 
tributing vigorous plants of moderate size. British Ferns were exhi¬ 
bited by Messrs. A. T. Hall and F. P. Cox, who gained the first and 
second prizes in that order, both staging large collections, including 
several rare forms. 
Achimenes were well shown by Mr. W. Marchant, gardener to 
J. Murch, Esq., who won the leading award in the class for six speci¬ 
mens with neat examples about 18 inches in diameter and surprisingly 
well flowered. Mauve Queen, hirsuta, longiflora alba, Carl Wool- 
forth, Edmund Boissier, and Dazzle were the varieties, forming a very 
good collection. Mr. H. Jones was second, his best specimen being 
Ambroise Verschaffelt. Mr. A. Hawkins, gardener to Thos. Jolly, 
Esq.,followed with fair specimens ; but this exhibitor staged his best 
productions in the class for Cockscombs, gaining the premier award 
with well-grown plants, the “ combs ” being very large, arched, and 
richly coloured. Pelargoniums, Gloxinias, Tuberous Begonias, and 
Petunias were numerous, but the last-named were the most remark¬ 
able, the plants being trained on flat circular trellises and very freely 
flowered. 
Cut Flowers .—An important feature in the Exhibition was formed 
by the numerous collections in the classes for cut flowers, all being 
well represented. For twenty-four bunches of stove and greenhouse 
flowers Mr. Long was the most successful exhibitor, winning the first 
prize with some handsome blooms of Ixoras, Francisceas, Poincianas, 
and Rondeletias amongst others, Mr. G. Howe, gardener to Lewis 
Fry, Esq., M.P., Mr. F. Mould, and Mr. Webb followed in that order. 
Dahlias were contributed by Messrs. H. Bush, W. Shaw, G. Horsel, 
and J. Hobbs in very fine form ; the Gladioli from Messrs. Stephen 
Brown, A. A. Walters, J. Wheeler, and Bird, gardener to S. Dobree, 
Esq., being also of considerable merit. Roses were very bright, fresh, 
and of good substance, especially the stands from Messrs. Perkins 
and Son, Coventry, Mr. W. Smith, Kingswood, Bristol, Mr. John 
Mattock, Oxford, and Messrs. Cross & Steer, Salisbury. Both German 
and French Asters, too, were superbly shown, particularly by Messrs. 
W. S. Harding, J. Nation, H. Hooper, A. A. Walters, and G. Garra¬ 
way. Table decorations, bouquets, and stands of flowers all added 
greatly to the extent and interest of the Show. 
Fruit .—This is invariably shown extensively and well at this meet¬ 
ing, and with few exceptions there was no diminution in either 
quality or quantity. Much interest was centred in the class for a 
collection of twelve varieties of fruits exclusive of Pine Apples. 
Here the competition was remarkably close, only a point or two 
separating the first three collections. Mr. W. H. Bannister staged 
fair examples of Bowood Muscats and Black Hamburgh Grapes, good 
fruits of William Tillery and another Melon, and Chancellor and 
Noblesse Peaches, Pitmaston Orange and White Newington Necta¬ 
rines, Victoria Plums, Morellos, Figs, and Doyenne Boussoch Pears, 
all in good condition, and was awarded the first prize. Mr. G. Howe, 
gardener to L. Fry, Esq., M.P., though awarded the second prize 
might well have been placed equal first, his admirable collection com¬ 
prising good Bowood Muscats and Lady Downes’ Grapes (the latter 
not being in season militated against him), good Melons, Peaches, 
Nectarines, Plums, fine White Turkey Figs, and poor Apricots. Mr. 
A. Miller, gardener to W. Long, Esq., M.P., followed with a fine col¬ 
lection but lacking variety. His Black Alicantes were fine, but Black 
Hamburghs were weak. He also staged a fine dish of Sir C. Napier 
Strawberries and good Peaches. Mr. W. Fisher was awarded the 
fourth prize. 
For eight bunches of Grapes in four varieties the premier award 
went to Mr. W. Nash, gardener to His Grace the Duke of Beaufort ; 
but in point of quality this exhibit was surpassed by the collection 
staged by Mr. W. Hazard, gardener to J. Chaffin, Esq. Mr. Nash had 
fine examples of Black Alicante, Black Hamburgh, Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria, and Lady Downes, while the second-prize lot staged by Mr. 
Hazard consisted of perfect examples of Meredith’s Alicante, and 
good West’s St. Peter’s, Madresfield Court, and Lady Downes. The 
third prize in this class went to Mrs. S. Broadley, and the fourth to 
Mr. H. Jones, gardener to General Doherty. With three bunches of 
Black Hamburgh Mr. J. Gibson, gardener to Mrs. Miller, was first, 
being closely followed by Mr. Miller, both staging creditably. Mr. 
H. Atherston, gardener to the Misses Brackenridge, was a good third. 
For two bunches of Black Hamburgh Mr. T. King, gardener to 
R. V. Leach, Esq., was first, his bunches being small but even and 
good. The second prize was awarded to Mr. Lintern, gardener to 
W. Butler, Esq., and the third to Mrs. W. Willis. Mr. J. Gibson had 
the best Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, the bunches being of good 
size and the berries even and fairly well coloured. Mr. G. W. Shelton, 
gardener to W. R. Waite, Esq., followed with very fine bunches but 
scarcely ripe ; while Mr. Nash’s very fine Hurd-prize bunches were 
quite green. In the Any other white class Mr. J. Loosemore, gar¬ 
dener to W. Cooper, Esq., took the lead with Foster’s Seedling in 
good condition; Mr. W. Willis following with small bunches of 
Buckland Sweetwater, and Mrs. S. Broadley took the third prize. In 
the corresponding class for black varieties Mr. Nash easily secured 
the first prize with handsome perfectly coloured Black Alicante. 
Mr. W. Hazard followed with good Madresfield Court, the third prize 
going to Mr. Miller. Melons were shown in great numbers, but the 
majority were very indifferent. Mr. Bannister staged the best green- 
flesh—a good example of William Tillery, the remaining prizes going 
to Mr. T. Tilley, gardener to Col. Colgrave, Mr. J. Weston, gardener 
to the Rev. C. C. Layard, and Mr. W. Burridge in the order given. 
Mr. Nash, Mrs. Broadley, Mr. E. T. Pocock, and Mr. H. Jones were 
the winners in the class for Any other variety of Melons. Peaches 
and Nectarines were well shown. The best dish of nine fruits of the 
former was staged by Mr. S. Cottel, variety Royal George; Mr. G. 
Pymm, gardener to J. Goldsmith, Esq., following with Walburton 
Admirable. Mr. Nash staged Barrington in good condition, and was 
placed first in the class for six fruits. Messrs. T. King, H. Lewis, 
and J. Riddick were the other successful exhibitors in this class. 
Mr. G. Pymm with highly coloured Lord Napier was first for nine 
Nectarines, Messrs. W. Carpenter, W. Nash, and W. Winters securing 
the remaining prizes. In the class for six fruits Mr. T. King took the 
