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BATH FLORAL FETE. 
May 9th. 
The Bath Spring Show was held, as usual, in the Sydney Gardens, 
and although scarcely so good as that produced last season, the Ex¬ 
hibition was highly creditable to all concerned. The weather was 
fino though cold, and numerous appreciative visitors thronged the 
gardens. 
AZALEAS. 
Liberal prizes were offered for Azaleas, and of these several fine 
groups were in competition. The best twelve were staged by Mr. W. 
Long, gardener to C. Gardiner, Esq., and consisted of grandly trained 
and flowered pyramids, ranging from 5 feet to 9 feet in height—in 
fact a much better group it would be difficult to find. Stella, Charmer, 
Itoi d’Holland, Souvenir du Prince Albert, Model, Iveryana Im¬ 
proved, The Bride, Flag of Truce, and Advancer were particularly 
good. The second prize was awarded to Mr. C. H. Keel, gardener to 
Col. Landon, his group including several well-flowered specimens. 
The best nine were staged by Mr. E. Bigg, gardener to J. C. Hurle, 
Esq., among these being well-flowered pyramids of Model, Duo de 
Nassau, Sir C. Napier, and Criterion. Mr. W. C. Drummond had a 
fair group, and was awarded the second prize. With six Azaleas Mr. 
G. Hallett, gardener to Mrs. West, took the lead, his informal pyra¬ 
mids being very creditable. Mr. W. J. Mould, gardener to E. E. 
Bryant, Esq., was a good second. The best twelve “ newest and best ” 
Azaleas were shown by Mr. W. Long, these including neat little plants 
of J. Gould Veitch, Jean Nuytens Yerschaffelt, Neptune, Sigismund 
Rucker, Madame Louise Yan Houtte, and M. Joseph Lefebvre. In 
Mr. W. C. D rummond’s second-prize twelve the most promising were 
Flambeau, Comtesse de Kercbove, Rosea picta, and Louise Lubbens. 
The best single specimen Azalea, a finely flowered pyramid of Stella, 
was staged by Mr. W. Long, Mr. Drummond following with a capital 
pyramid of Madame Millez. 
STOYE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
We missed the fine group of stove and greenhouse flowering plants 
usually exhibited by Mr. Cypher, but the position he filled last season 
was worthily occupied by a local exhibitor, Mr. W. Long, who rather 
easily beat the formidable Mr. Tudgey. Mr. Long’s group of twelve 
plants consisted of capitally flowered specimens of Erica Cavendishi- 
ana, E. Vernoni superba, Genetyllis tulipifera, Ixora Williamsii, An- 
thurium Schertzerianum, Rhododendron Gibsomi, Pimelea mirabilis, 
Medinilla magnifica, Ixora Prince of Orange, Boronia elatior, and 
Genetyllis Hookeri. In Mr. Tudgey’s group were good examples of 
Anthurium Schertzerianum, Hedaroma tulipifera, Aphelexis ma- 
evantha purpurea, Erica Cavendishiana, and several very poor 
Azaleas. The third prize in this class was awarded to Mr. C. H. Keel, 
many of his specimens being creditably flowered. In the class for 
nine stove or greenhouse flowering plants Mr. W. F. Bigg took the 
lead with fair-sized and well-flowered specimens of, among others, 
Ixora amabilis, Acrophyllum venosum, Genetyllis Hookeri, and 
Clerodendron Balfourianum. Mr. J. F. Mould occupied the second 
position with a lather uneven lot, the best of which were a fine plant 
of Bougainvillea glabra, a good Boronia pinnata, and Azalea Mag¬ 
nificent. The third prize went to Mr. W. C. Drummond. Mr. G. 
Tucker, gardener to Major W. P. Clarke, had the best six specimens, 
among these being Anthurium Williamsii and Erica Cavendishiana 
in good condition. Mr. J. Mould was a good second, and was closely 
followed by Mr. H. Jones, gardener to General Doherty. 
FINE-FOLIAGE PLANTS. 
Ornamental-foliaged plants were shown in small quantities, and 
were not remarkable for quality. Mr. Tudgey staged the best fifteen 
specimens, these including Areca Verschaffeltii, Groton Mortii, 
Fritchardia pacifica, Geonoma gracilis, and Cocos Weddelliana. Mr. 
W. C. Drummond followed with a group including Yucca aloifolia, 
Ananassa sativa variegata, and Cycas revoluta ; while Mr. J. F. Mould 
took the third prize with a decidedly superior group. Among the 
latter were highly coloured examples of Croton Sunset, C. Queen 
Victoria, Dracaena Baptistii, Cycas revoluta, and a fine specimen of 
Gleichenia rupestris. The best nine fine-foliaged plants were staged 
by Mr. A. Shadwell. gardener to S. Chandler, Esq., among these being 
a good Croton majesticum, Dracaena Hendersonii, and D. australis. 
Mr. G. Hallett took the second prize. A good plant of Cocos Wed¬ 
delliana gained Mr. Tudgey the first prize for a single specimen fine- 
foliaged plant, Mr. J. E. Mould following with Cocos Weddelliana in 
good condition. With an exceedingly well-grown and flowered 
Genetyllis tulipifera Mr. F. Biggs took the lead in the class for a 
greenhouse plant, Mr. W. Long following with the same variety. 
ERICAS. 
Two groups of six Ericas were staged, Mr. Tudgey taking the lead 
with somewhat overtrained specimens, including E. mutabilis, E. 
mirabilis, E. ventricosa magnifica, and Hartnelli virens. Mr. J. F. 
Mould had Erica Lindleyana, E. affinis, and E. ventricosa grandiflora 
in good condition, and took the second prize. The best single speci¬ 
[ May 17, 1883. 
men Erica, a good plant of E. Cavendishiana, was staged by Mr. W. 
Long, Mr. J. Mould following with E. Victoria, and the third prize 
went to Mr. Biggs. 
ROSES. 
Roses in pots were well shown, and found hosts of admirers. The 
best twelve, staged by Mr. J. F. Mould, Pewsey, included well- 
flowered specimens of Hybrid Perpetuals Paul Verdier, Dupuy 
Jamain, Madame Lacharme, Marquise de Castellane, Marquise Adele 
de Murinais, and Noisette Celine Forestier. The second-prize group, 
staged by Mr. M. Cole, gardener to R. B. Cater, Esq., included 
good specimens of Rubens and Souvenir d’un Ami, Etienne Levet, 
Madame Gabriel Luizet, and Souvenir de la Malmaison. With six 
Roses in pots Mr. W. Smith took the first prize with untrained freely 
bloomed plants of Teas Devoniensis, Niphetos, Jean Ducher, Safrano, 
Souvenir d’Elise, and Marbchal Niel. The second prize was awarded 
to Mr. A. W. Southard, gardener toT. J. Walker, Esq. ; the remaining 
prize going to Mr. A. Hawkins, gardener to T. Jolly, Esq., both 
exhibiting creditably. 
PELARGONIUMS. 
Several groups of the different kinds of Pelargoniums were staged, 
the majority being very well flowered. With nine large-flowered 
varieties Mr. J. Mould took the lead, the most noteworthy among 
these being Kingston Beauty, Rose Celestial, Harlequin, and Triomphe 
de St. Amand. Mr. H. Jones was worthily awarded the second prize. 
Mr. John Mattock and Mr. F. Biggs were respectively first and second 
for six varieties, the former staging freely bloomed untrained speci¬ 
mens. Mr. F. Biggs had the best six Fancy varieties; of these the 
specimens of Ellen Beck, Anne Page, Madame Sontag, and Delicatum 
were the most noteworthy. The same exhibitor staged the only six 
spotted varieties, and of these Aladdin, Chameleon, and Conspicua 
were very good. 
Cinerarias were well shown by Messrs. J. Southard, gardener to 
General Hope ; Burridge, gardener to S. Butler, Esq. ; and M. Cole; 
and Calceolarias proved especially attractive, and excellent groups 
were shown by Messrs. W. Burridge ; W. Marchant, gardener to 
J. Murch, Esq.; and J. Mould, who took the prizes in the order 
named in each instance. 
Ferns and Mosses were not shown so well as usual, the majority of 
the specimens being small. The best group of fifteen varieties, 
arranged by Mr. G. Tucker, included some creditable examples. Mr. 
J. Coke, gardener to A. P. Stancomb, Esq., secured the second prize 
with a healthy even group ; the third prize going to Mr. IV. C. Drum¬ 
mond. In the corresponding class for nine specimens Mr. C. H. Keel 
took the lead. The remaining prizes were awarded to Mr. H. Jones 
and Mr. J. Mould. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
The classes for cut flowers were well filled, and so many admirers 
did the Roses, Pansies, Tulips, and bouquets attract that a great 
difficulty was experienced, as on previous occasions, in taking notes. 
Roses were particularly good, notably the first-prize stand of 
eighteen blooms exhibited by Mr. Cole. Of these the best were 
Mons. E. Y. Teas, Rubens, Marbchal Niel, Sir G. Wolseley, Jean 
Pernet, and Madame Marie Verdier. Mr. H. Fisher took the second 
prize, Ins stand containing a very fine bloom of Rubens. Tulips 
were shown creditably by Messrs. H. Hooper, M. Cole, and W. 
Meddick, who received the awards in the order named. Mr. Hooper 
staged the best twenty-four Pansies, and was followed by Mr. 
Meddick. The latter exhibitor staged a remarkably fine stand of 
twelve Pansies, and was followed by Mr. A. T. Hall. The competi¬ 
tion in the class for twenty-four bunches of cut flowers was very 
close and good. Mr. J. Mould took the first prize, his collection 
including several choice Orchids ; and Messrs. G. Howe, gardener to 
L. Fry, Esq.; Mr. O’Brien, gardener to Mrs. King ; and Mr. H. K. 
Ward, gardener to W. H. Budgett, Esq., were the other successful 
exhibitors, all staging choice collections. 
Bouquets occupied a considerable space, but the majority of them 
were too closely packed. Mrs. L. Shackell easily secured the first 
prize, and was followed by Mr. M. Hookings and E. S. Cole, gar¬ 
dener to W. Pethick, Esq. Vases and epergnes again were highly 
creditable, notably those shown by Messrs. H. S. James, gardener 
to A. Laverton, Esq., M. Hookings, and E. S. Cole, who secured 
the awards as named. Miss Watson Taylor sent a splendid box of 
Tea Roses, and these were worthily adjudged a certificate of merit. 
Mr. Henry Hooper staged several boxes of superior Pansy blooms, 
as well as Auiiculas and Primula cortusoides in variety, all not for 
competition. Mr. Parker had a basket of Rhododendron J. Nelson, 
and Mr. Tomkins Pelargonium blooms and plants. 
FRUIT. 
Fruit, with the exception of Strawberries, was not extensively 
shown. Mr. A. Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq., was the only 
exhibitor of a Pine Apple, and received the first prize for a good 
Queen. Messrs. J. Carpenter and T. King, gardener to R. V. Leach, 
Esq., were the only exhibitors of Grapes, and were respectively 
awarded the first and second prizes for small and fairly well-coloured 
bunches of Black Hamburgh. Mr. W. Burridge had Uvedale’s 
St. Germain Pears in fine condition, the second prize going to Mr. 
E. Thomas for the same variety. A good dish of Pearson’s Plate 
secured Mr. A. Southard, gardener to F. J. Walker, Esq., the first 
prize for Apples, Mr. E. Jones following with Spring Ribston. 
