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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER . 
Miss E. Burtt, Winterbourne Dauncy, Salisbury, was third. For three 
ladies’ shoulder sprays the prizes went to Miss Flight, Miss E. Burtt, and 
Miss C. Brown. 
A on-competing Exhibits. —Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. of the 
Castle Street Nurseries, Salisbury, made a grand display of Roses and 
Dahlias, including all the best and newest varieties, in fine condition, 
and being set up to the best advantage they commanded great atten¬ 
tion from visitors; as also did the fine assortment of flowering 
herbaceous plants, Gladiolus, Carnations, Begonias, &c., staged and 
admirably arranged by Messrs. Robert Yeitch & Son of Exeter. Mr. B. 
Ladham of the Shirley Nursery, Southampton, also showed a good stand 
of herbaceous plants in flower. Mr. A. G. Bedford of Harnham, Salis¬ 
bury, contributed a group of miscellaneous plants arranged with taste. 
SHROPSHIRE.— August 20th and 21st. 
Fine weather favoured the annual Show of this Society, now 
fifteen years old, and we are pleased to see that it is still growing in 
favour with the public, nearly 20,000 attending on the first day and 
45,000 the second, this being the greatest number of any year since the 
opening. It was the finest Exhibition ever seen in Shrewsbury, judged 
from a horticultural point of view, and with regard to the exhibits in 
all the principal classes. The tents in extent and situation were much 
as usual, but the interior arrangements of several were different and 
improvements were evident. Each section had its special admirers. 
Plants were crowded into the largest tent, where the prizes of £25, £20, 
and £15 for twenty stove and greenhouse plants brought some of the 
finest specimens ever seen in the Midlands. Mr. Cypher admitted 
before the judging took place that he was “ beaten,” and ultimately 
aecepted his position with that good grace only found as a rule with 
those who are experienced in exhibiting. Mr. Cypher has shown better 
at Shrewsbury, but the plants would have to have been remarkably 
good indeed to excel the huge, grandly furnished, superbly flowered 
specimens from Mr. Finch of Coventry. Mr. Farrant, gardener to Mrs. 
Judson, Shrewsbury, is an old exhibitor at this Show, and his securing 
the £10 for nine stove and greenhouse plants as well as the £4 for 
six plants in the next class as the first prizes gave general satisfaction. 
The Ferns that secured Mr. Lhmbert the first prizes in all the classes 
were the best examples yet staged at Shrewsbury, and the attractions 
of the large tent were further augmented by the great variety of fine 
Dracaenas, Caladiums, Coleuses, Begonias, and Pelargoniums arranged 
round its margins. 
Fruit made an extensive and admirable display. Grapes were a mag¬ 
nificent feature, and all classes were well filled. The collections of 
fruit, twelve dishes, brought Mr. Dawes of Temple Newsam, Leeds, into 
the front rank, the whole of his exhibits in the first prize collection 
being remarkably good, particularly the Queen Pine Apple, and Mr. 
Goodacre was a very close second. In the collection of nine dishes 
Mr. Lambert staged the first prize collection, which were most credit¬ 
able. The £10 offered as a first prize for six bunches of Grapes invari¬ 
ably brings some of the best Grapes in the country to the fore, and this 
may justly be said of the majority of the bunches shown on this occa¬ 
sion, Mr. Goodacre being first with, amongst others, some marvellous 
clusters of Muscat Hamburgh. Mr. Haynes, Rockferry, the Hon. C. H. 
Wynn, Corwen, Mr. Daws, and Mr. James Watson were the other prize- 
takers in this important class. The Rev. T. M. Bulkeley-0 wen, Teds- 
more Hall, Mr. R. Pilkington, Mr. Blair, Trentham, and Mr. Lambert 
were amongst the leading prizetakers in Grapes, the latter staging 
Muscat of Alexandria in unusually fine condition. Peaches, Nectarines, 
Apricots, and Plums were staged in quantities,and although some of the 
dishes were composed of inferior fruits, the prize ones were of the 
highest merit, especially those competing for the prizes offered by 
Messrs. Wood & Son, Wood Green, London. 
Vegetables have been more numerous but rarely better. Mr. 
Wilkins of Blandford had the distinction of beating Mr. Lambert 
for twelve dishes, his Ailsa Craig Onion and other samples being 
particularly good. The contest between these two exhibitors was 
very keen last year, and Mr. Wilkins may be congratulated on hi 3 good 
feeling on renewing the fight and its results. Mr. Lambert held his old 
position in the six dish contest, but the most extensive co’lections were 
those shown for the many handsome prizes offered by Messrs. Webb and 
Sons of Wordsley. Here Mr. Waite. Glenhurst, came first, Mr. Lambert 
second, Mr. Wilkins third, Mr. Austin fourth, and many good collections 
were left out. Although the Potato disease is so disastrous in manv 
parts of the country no one could have thought so to judge by the fine 
collections shown here, Mr. Lambert being first and second for six 
dishes, and also first for three dishes. Tomatoes were deficient in size, 
and the Onion classes were destitute of the huge specimens so con¬ 
spicuous in the collections. Only one dish of Runner Beans was staged, 
but the class contained several dozen dishes of Dwarf Beans, the 
majority being Canadian Wonder. 
As usual the cottagers made a display of plants, flowers, fruit, and 
vegetables that would be regarded as a wonderful horticultural show in 
itself in many parts. 
In special exhibits the local nurserymen are not now the only ones 
who contribute to the Shrewsbury Show. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, 
Holloway, London, staged a fine lot of Orchids and stove and green¬ 
house plants ; Messrs. Dicksons (Limited), Chester, had an attractive 
table ; Messrs. Birkenhead a rare collection of Ferns ; Messrs. Pritchard 
and Sons most showy plants, cut flowers, &c. ; Messrs. Jones & Sons 
were excellent in this respect, while Mr. Murrell had a splendid group 
of Tuberous Begonias in pots, cut Roses, &c. ; Messrs. Laing and 
Mather, lvelso, showed extensive stands of Carnations and Picotees ' r 
Mr. Lister, Rothesay, a fine lot of Pansies ; Messrs. Webb a splendid show 
of their specialities in vegetables ; Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, 
Begonias ; Messrs. Canned & Sons, Swanley, Zonal Pelargoniums ; Mr. 
Davies, Yeovil, a wonderful display of cut Tuberous Begonias ; Messrs, 
Richard Smith & Co., Worcester, a fine group of plants and hardy cut 
flowers. Mr. Eckford exhibited various kinds of Sweet Peas, some of 
the new kinds being exceedingly pretty, as were the cut Roses from the 
English Fruit and Rose Company, Hereford. Much interest was also 
shown in the collection of Kentish fruits exhibited by Messrs. Bunyard 
and Co., Maidstone. The Committee awarded Messrs. Williams, 
Pritchard, Jones, and Birkenhead silver medals for their exhibits ; and 
bronze medals and certificates were given to others, which is undoubtedly 
a step in the right direction, as these collections are highly instructive-, 
and contain many useful specimens not found in ordinary classes. Messrs. 
James Carter & Co. secured a first-class certificate for their new Tomato 
Blenheim Orange, a yellow kind suffused with crimson, of exquisite 
flavour. 
The decorative department confined to cut flowers was hardly equal 
in quality to some former years, many of the exhibits bearing traces of 
having been exposed to ungenial weather. 
The following is a list of the prizewinners in the principal classes. 
PLANTS. 
The chief plant exhibits were arranged in the centre of a large tent 
with side tables for smaller stuff, such as table plants, &c. In the large 
class for twenty stove and greenhouse plants, foliage and flowering, 
there were three competitors, honours falling to Mr. Finch, gardener to 
J. Marriott, Esq., Coventry ; J. Cypher, Cheltenham ; and J. F. Mould, 
Pewsey, in the order named. Whilst all three were good there could be 
no difficulty in deciding their respective merits, the first being a 
fresh, even, and valuable exhibit. Mr. Cypher’s foliage was also very 
bright and clean, and neither need fear the disgrace of being second to- 
the other. Mr. Roberts, late of Highfield, Leek, is missed in this class, 
but it is to be hoped he may soon find it convenient to enter the lists 
ayain. For nine stove and greenhouse plants Mrs. Judson, Shrewsbury 
(Mr. Farrant, gardener), was first, and Mr. Flack, gardener to J. H. 
Garlside, Esq., Cholmondeley, second. Six stove and greenhouse plants, 
open to Salop, Mr. Farrant took first and third ; Mr. Pearson, gardener 
to Lord Berwick, Attingham Hall, was second. Exotic Ferns.—Mr. 
Lambert, gardener to Col. Wingfield, with beautiful specimens, took first 
for six exotic Ferns, and for six ditto, open to Salop, also took first, 
Messrs. Farrant and Pearson following for second and third respec¬ 
tively. 
For six plants in flower (Orchids included), a good competition 
resulted in Mr. Finch taking first, J. Cypher second, and J. F. Mould 
third. Mr. Cypher had his own way for six Palms in variety, and Mr. 
Lambert carried off first and second for Dracaenas, Mr. McReadie, gar¬ 
dener to T. F. Kinnersley, Esq., Leighton Hall, taking third. 
Six Caladiums.—Mr. Farrant took off first and second prizes for 
excellent plants. Mr. A. Myers, Shrewsbury, Dr. Burd, Shrewsbury (Mr. 
Bayliss, gardener), and Mrs. Wace, Shrewsbury (Mr. Walford, gardener), 
in the order named were successful for four Coleus ; and for four 
Fuchsias, Mr. Philips, garde .er to W. H. Herbert, Esq., Shrewsbury, Mr. 
Bayliss, and Mr. Rogers, gardener to W. J. Wyley, Esq., were first, second, 
and third respectively, with fresh, well flowered, but not very large 
plants. 
For six Begonias, IT. Owen, The Cedars, was first, A. Myers second, 
and Rev. H. Charter (Mr. R. Oakley, gardener) third; Mrs. Lawrence 
Bird taking first for six double Geraniums, A. Myers and H. Owen 
second and third. Twelve tab'e plants.—For these Mr. Lambert was 
well first, Mr. Farrant taking away second and third. An interesting- 
class for fifty miscellaneous plants resulted in the Hon. W. H. Herbert 
securing first, R. Cowell, gardener to R. B. Philips, Esq., Han wood, being 
second ; whilst for collection of twenty-five ditto, Mrs. Wace, H. Owen, 
and Dr. Burd took the prizes in the order given. The group of plants 
arranged for effect, hitherto an interesting feature, was this year con¬ 
spicuous by its absence, but among so many meritorious exhibits and 
well filled tents it could hardly be missed. The amateurs’ plant classes, 
not enumerated here, were all well represented, as were also the plant, 
flower, and vegetable classes of the cottagers. These form an important 
feature of the Show. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Twenty-four cut Roses.—Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, first and 
second ; Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, third. For eighteen ditto 
Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, were first, and Mr. J. Davis, Leo¬ 
minster, seemd; Mr. A. Williams, Shrewsbury, being first for six in 
amateurs’ class. Dahlias.—For thirty-six Messrs. W. Heath & Son were 
first, and Mr. W. Shaw, Kidderminster, second. Messrs. W. Heath 
and Son were also first for twenty-four, Mr, J. Davis coming second, 
and Mr. T. Diggory, Threopwood, third. For nine blooms in the 
amateurs’ class Mr. A. Lowe, Dorrington Wood, was first ; Mr. David 
Askin, Oswestry, second; and Rev. H. E. Carter third. Single 
Dahlias.—Rev. T. M. B. Owen was first for twelve, and Mr. W. Shaw 
second. Gladioli.—Mr. Shaw also stood first and second for eighteen ; 
Messrs. Yarde & Co. Northampton, being third. For six, Mr. G. F. Fox, 
Shrewsbury, first, and Mr. A. Lowe second and third. Asters.— 
Messrs. J. Davies and A. Myers took honours in the chief class for 
twenty-four blooms, and for the rainy season that we have had were 
very good, indeed the same may be said of the other outdoor flowers in 
the various classes. The stands of twelve bunches cut flowers were- 
