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continual bloomer, producing flowers from every joint of the 
stems, and the young runners throw flowers directly crowns are 
formed. It is a very sweet Violet, and has capital footstalks, 
admitting of theUlowers being made up into large bouquets.— 
G. Abbey. 
EVESHAM FLOWER SHOW. 
This Show was very successful and extremely well managed, and 
the following brief notes upon it may be of interest. First on the 
schedule were cut flowers, and of these Roses were the chief feature. 
In the open nurserymen’s classes for thirty-six, distinct, single trusses, 
Messrs. Cranston were a long way first, their General Jacqueminot 
reminding one very forcibly of the splendid treble shown by this firm 
at the Crystal Palace. Has the Herefordshire marl anything to do 
with the colour possessed by Messrs. Cranston’s Jacqueminots this 
year ? Mr. Corp of Oxford was a good second; Messrs. Cranston 
were also easily first with twenty-fours and twelves, and for the best 
collection of Teas. The same firm was followed by Mr. J. Mattock, 
Oxford. 
In the amateurs’ classes Mr. T. Jowitt, Hereford, was first with 
twenty-fours, distinct, single trusses, with splendid blooms of Alfred 
Colomb, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Emilie Hausburg, superb ; J. S. Mill, 
Marie Finger, and Duke of Wellington, very good. Rev. J. A. Wil¬ 
liams of Yardley Wood near Birmingham was second with good 
blooms of Marie Rady, Charles Crapelet, Marie Van Houtte, Anna 
Ollivier, and Marie Baumann, the latter perhaps the best bloom in 
the Show. Mr. A. Evans, Oxford, followed with smaller and rather 
soiled flowers. In the local classes for twelve distinct varieties Mr. 
Julius Sladden, whose collection of old Roses at the Crystal Palace 
two years ago won so much interest, was first with an excellent and 
even collection. Many very creditable blooms were staged in these 
local classes. 
With regard to the other divisions of the Show, I must not forget 
to mention Mr. James Betteridge’s (of Chipping Norton) collection 
of herbaceous plants. His double Pyrethrums and Delphiniums, &c., 
were excellent. This stand was in my opinion one of the features of 
the Show. The bouquets were good, and we were glad to see that 
Mrs. Evans, the wife of the indefatigable Secretary, was so successful 
in this class. The -well-known Ettington Park Gardens contributed 
well in the classes for fruit. 
In spite of heavy and frequent thunderstorms visitors patronised 
the Show right royally. Mr. Rowe, nurseryman, Worcester, gave 
extra prizes in the amateurs’ classes.—J. A. W. 
THE CELERY FLY. 
Last year this pest was very abundant, and severely injured 
the Celery crops in this neighbourhood. I also hear that many of 
the plantations in the market gardens round London were almost 
ruined by the same destructive enemy. Soon after our plants 
were placed in the trenches this year I observed the blistered 
leaves containing the grubs. Slugs were also numerous and attack¬ 
ing the plants. We strewed a mixture of lime and soot over the 
plants, hoping to arrest the progress of both intruders ; it bad the 
desired effect on the slugs but not on the grubs. After this at the 
commencement of rain I gave a slight sprinkling of nitre on the 
beds, and repeated the application in a fortnight on the approach 
of a shower. This with a plentiful supply of water at the roots is 
causing the plants to make rapid growth. The blister is still ob¬ 
servable, and the grubs can still be found, but only on the lower 
leaves. By timely attention in removing as many of these leaves as 
can be spared, pinching with the thumb and finger the afEected 
parts of those that cannot be removed, giving liquid manure freely, 
and an occasional sprinkling with nitre in showery weather, I 
think we shall reduce the ravages of this pest to a minimum. 
Doubtless the cause of the fly becoming so abundant last year 
was owing to the coldness of the season, which caused the plants 
to grow slowly, so that they had no power to resist their enemy.—■ 
Robt. D. Long, Thorne House, Wakefield. 
Like many of your correspondents my Celery plants have been 
severely afEected by this fly. I planted two rows of the variety 
Sandringham White on the 20th of May, and in two or three 
weeks I saw signs of the attack of this insect. It appears to deposit 
its eggs on the under side of the leaf, generally near the edge, 
though occasionally I have found them near the base of the lobes. 
How long it is from the time the eggs are deposited on the leaves 
until the grub is developed I am not certain, but of thi3 I am 
painfully aware, that when the grub does commence it is capable 
of consuming the pulp or parenchyma of an entire lobe of the leaf 
in from four to six days. Here the fly attacks the white more 
than the red varieties, though whether that is because the white 
was planted before the red I am not prepared to say. It com¬ 
pletely spoiled the whole of my Celery last year, both white and 
red. The Celery at present appears much better than at this time 
last year, which I attribute to my greater diligence in looking 
after the insect. I think it would be useful to know the position 
of gardens where the attack is very severe, as I have come to the 
conclusion that insect life generally is more prevalent in so-called 
sheltered gardens than in those that are open. 
I do not find the application of lime act as a check to the fly. 
It is of no use to destroy the grub when it is once on the leaf. I 
have not tried soot, but the lime I have used is fresh-slaked grey 
lime. The only good I can see in the application of lime is that 
it compels the grubs to leave the Celery for a short time, but after 
the lime has been exposed to the atmosphere for a few hours it has 
lost its power, and the grubs return, and to apply it with any 
amount of success it would have to be done several times a day. 
I see it is recommended to crush the grub between the thumb and 
finger, but I find that it is not always so effective as would at first 
appear, as it happens if the attack is very severe that, beside the 
larger insects, there are sometimes two or three of smaller size, 
and in only crushing the large one and leaving it on the leaf the 
others escape. The only effectual way I have found is removing 
every part that is blistered. I can understand where there is only 
a slight attack that applying lime may be efficacious. My method 
is to diligently examine the Celery very often—every day if 
possible, and remove every blistered portion of the leaf that can 
be seen, but I never take more than is necessary, as the loss of 
every piece of leaf tends to weaken the plants.—W. H. 
GLOUCESTERSHIRE SHOW. 
Last week the Gloucestershire Agricultural Society held their 
annual Show in The Park, Gloucester, and at the same time a remark¬ 
ably fine horticultural exhibition took place. The Hon. Sec. was 
Mr. J. C. Wheeler of the Gloucester nursery and seed firm, and the 
management was in the hands of the officials of that establishment, 
who gave great satisfaction to the exhibitors by their admirable 
arrangements. Two spacious tents were devoted to the exhibits in 
this department, both being well and effectively filled—one with 
plants, cut Roses, &c., the other with fruit and vegetables. 
In the open class for twelve plants in or out of bloom Mr. James 
Cypher, Cheltenham, was an easy first with handsome specimens. 
Second, Mr. J. T. Agg Gardner; third, Mr. Barnes. Fuchsias were 
small, but the specimens were clean and healthy ; Mr. W. Nicks, Long¬ 
ford, and Mr. Barnes being the chief prizetakers. Zonal Pelargoniums 
were well shown by Messrs. Wheeler & Son and Mr. Barnes. In the 
smaller classes for ornamental stove and greenhouse plants the prizes 
were mostly divided between Mr. Cypher, Messrs. Wheeler, and Mr. 
Barnes. Exotic Ferns were admirable, T. Gambier Perry, Esq. (gar 
dener, Mr. John Sowray), Highnam Court, Gloucester, being first with 
fine specimens of Adiantum farleyense, A. tenerum, A. gracillimum, 
and Davallia Mooreana. Gloxinias were small but good, Mr. W. 
Fletcher being first, Mr. Cypher second, and Dr. Campbell, Glou¬ 
cester, third. One variety (Queen Victoria) amongst these was very 
attractive. 
A fine feature in the Exhibition were the baskets of plants arranged 
for effect. Some of these were large hampers 5 or 6 feet in diameter, 
filled with Palms, Dracaenas, Caladiums, Ferns, Crotons, Begonias, 
Selaginellas, &c. The first-prize hamper came from Mr. Cypher, 
second from Mr. Tolley, and the third from Messrs. Wheeler. Roses 
were shown in fine condition. For twenty-four cut blooms, distinct, 
Messrs. J. Jefferies & Sons, Cirencester, were first; but the second- 
prize collection from Mr. W. J. Grant, Hopend, Ledbury, were supe¬ 
rior in many respects, many of the blooms being larger and fuller. 
Mr. W. Smith, nurseryman, Kingswood Hill, Bristol, was third with 
neat blooms. 
Fruit was well represented. For a collection of eight dishes Mr. 
Coleman, The Gardens, Eastnor Castle, was first with fruit of great 
merit; second, Mr. Sowray, and third Mr. C. Tolley, the latter two 
falling off very much in Grapes. For three bunches of black Grapes 
Mr. Coleman was again first with magnificent bunches ; Mr. Sowray 
was second with well-coloured bunches, but smaller than Mr. Cole¬ 
man’s. In the class for three bunches of white Grapes Mr. Coleman 
was again first with Muscat of Alexandria in the same fine condition 
as the Hamburghs ; second, Mr. J. Muir, gardener to C. R. M. Talbot, 
Esq., M.P., Margam Park, South Wales, with bunches smaller than 
Mr. Coleman’s, but better in flavour than some other varieties shown 
in the same class. For the Pine Apple, any variety, Mr. Muir was 
first with a finely grown Queen, Mr. Coleman being second with a 
good fruit of the same variety but slightly over-ripe. Peaches were 
good. First, Mr. Coleman ; second, Mr. Sowray. Nectarines very 
high in colour and fine. First, Mr. Coleman ; second, Mr. Mum. 
Figs.—First, Mr. Shingles, The Gardens, Tortworth Court. Cherries. 
—First, Mr. Coleman with a dish of Black Circassian extremely fine. 
Strawberries were good. Melons rather poor in appearance but rich 
in flavour. Scarlet-flesh, first Mr. Coleman with Read’s variety. In 
green-fleshed sorts G. Moffat, Esq., Goodrich Court, Hereford (Mr. 
Spencer), was first with a fruit of William Tillery. Gooseberries, 
Raspberries, and Currants were shown in large quantities and fine 
condition. 
Vegetables were satisfactory both in quantity and quality. For 
the collection of nine varieties there were ten entries, the first prize 
being secured by Mr. J. Muir with a superior collection; second, 
