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being awareed in the order mm , and the competition very keen in 
each instance. The best collection of choice cut flowers was shiwn by 
Mr. W. James, Mr. H. Pocock being sicond ; wh le with a collection of 
herbaceous flowers Messrs. Cooling & Son took the lead, the second 
prize going to Mr. A. A. Walters. The vase of flowers for table orna¬ 
ment, which gained Mr. J. Cypher the first prize in a large class, was 
nearly perfection ; and the same may be said of the first prize bouquet 
sent by Messrs. Perkins & Son. Nearly the whole of one side of a large 
tent was taken up with the exhibits of collections of wild flowers, and 
bouquets and vases of the same with grasses, and this, probably, was 
one of the best displays of the sort ever seen. 
FRUIT. 
One large tent was not sufficient to hold the various exhibits of 
house-grown and hardy fruit, and judging by what was shown, Apples 
especially are both plentiful and superior in quality. There were five 
collections of twelve dishes of fruit staged, the first prize going to Mr. 
W. Nash, gardener to the Duke of Beaufort, Badminton, who had 
perfect bunches of Black Alicante and good Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes, Blenheim Orange and Countess Melons, Bellegarde and Violet 
Hative Peaches, Lord Napier and Pine Apple Nectarines, Moorpark 
Apricots, Jefferson Plums, Brown Turkey Figs, and Williams’ Bon 
Chretien Pears, all shown in his well-known excellent style. Mr. A. 
Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq, M.P., Trowbridge, was a close 
second ; and Mr. J. Cray, Frome, third. 
The competition with eight bunches of Grapes in four varieties was 
also better than usual, five lots being staged. Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to 
Alderman Chaffin, Bath, set up perfect bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, 
Alicante, Madresfield Court, and Alnwick Seedling, and was first; but he 
had a formidable opponent in Mr. J. Gibson, gardener to Earl Cowley, 
Draycot Manor, Chippenham, who lost ground somewhat with his 
Muscat of Alexandria, but had very good bunches of Black Hamburgh, 
Madresfield Court., and Alnwick Seedling, and was second. The third 
prize went to Mr. A. Miller for creditable Grapes. Mr. W. Nash 
was well first with three very superior bunches of Black Hamburgh, 
the second prize going to Mr. Gibson for only slightly inferior bunches, 
and Mr. J. Lysaght third. There were thirteen of the former up, 
and twelve competed in the any other black class. In the latter 
instance Mr. Taylor was first with beautifully grown Alnwick Seedling, 
Mr. Pocock being second with good Alnwick, these being preferred to 
well-grown Madresfield Court. Mr. Taylor was an easy first in the class 
for Muscat of Alexandria, his bunches having very fine well-coloured 
berries ; Mr. Gibson was a good second. In the any other white class 
Mr. J. Atwell, gardener to J. B. Brain, Esq.. Stoke Bishop, was first with 
well-coloured Buckland Sweetwater, Mr. W. Dawes being second with 
the same variety. Mr. Pocock was the most successful exhibitor in the 
local class for Grapes. 
Melons were not very plentiful, nor on the whole very good. Mr. 
W. Iggulden, Frome, was first with a green-flesh variety, staging a 
handsome fruit of Hero of Lockinge. Mr. IL Chislett, gardener to 
E. T. D. Foxcroft, Esq., was second. In the scarlet-flesh class Mr. W. Allen 
was first with Scarlet Invincible, and Mr. Marchant second. Peaches 
and Nectarines are always judged in a queer fashion at Bath, more 
weight being attached to flavour than to any other points. With nine 
fruit of the former Mr. W. Coombs, gardener to J. W. Langdon, Esq., 
was first for a good dish of Walburton Admirable, Mr. Pymm being 
second. For six fruit Mr. W. J. Atkins, gardener to S. G. Morrell, Esq., 
was first with Royal Charlotte, the second prize goiDg to Mr. Iggulden 
for good Barrington. No mistake, however, was made in the class for 
nine Nectarines, Mr. Pymm winning with grand fruit of Pine Apple. 
Mr. J. Doe, gardener to II. W. Tugwell, Esq , Bath, being second for a 
good dish of the same variety. The best six Nectarines, variety Victoria, 
were shown by Miss Marriott, Mr. W. Tyle-Payne being second. There 
were a fairly large number of competitors in the classes for Plums, Figs, 
Cherries, and Nuts, and a capital lot of Apples and Pears were shown. 
Mr. W. Bannister, gardener to H. St. Vincent Ames, Esq., Clifton, was first 
for three dishes of Pears, having handsome fruit of Jargonelle, Souvenir 
de Congres and Pitmaston Duchess. Mr. J. Goddard was second. With 
a single dish in a large class Mr. T. Herne was first with Williams’ Bon 
Chrfitien, and Mr. G. Horsell second. The best three dishes of dessert 
Apples, these consisting of Irish Peach, Worcester Pearmain, and Early 
Margaret, were shown by Mr. R. Palmer, Mr. J. Rogers being second. 
In the corresponding class for culinary varieties Mr. E. H. Caterer, 
gardener to T. Arnold, Esq., was first with grand dishes of Lane’s Prince 
Albert, Warner’s King, and Ecklinville, and Mr. A. Miller a close second. 
There were no less than thirty-five good dishes staged in the class for 
a single culinary variety, Mr. E. Reeves winning first position with a 
perfect dozen of Emperor Alexander, Mr. H. Short following with fine 
Warner’s King. 
VEGETABLES. 
These again were extensively shown, both in collections and single 
dishes, most of the leading west of England growers competing. In the 
class for a collection of twelve varieties, Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to 
Lady Theodora Guest, was well first, having remarkably fine dishes of 
Ailsa. Craig Onion, Giant White Celery, New Intermediate Carrot, 
Prodigy Pea, Satisfaction Potato, Perfection Beet, Lockie’s Perfection 
Cucumber, Lyon Leek, Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Perfection Tomato, 
Student Parsnip, and Ne Plus Ultra Runner Bean. Mr. G. H. Copp, 
gardener to W. E. S. Erle-Drax, Esq., Sherborne, was a good second, and 
Mr. A. Miller third. Six competed for Messrs. Sutton’s prizes offered 
for six varieties of vegetables, Mr. G. H. Copp winning the first position 
with excellent examples of Sutton’B King of the Cauliflowers, Sutton’s 
Seedling Potato, Duke of Albany Pea, Sutton’s Intermediate Carrot, 
and Perfection Tomato. Mr. T. Wilkins was second, and Mr. J. Lye 
third, both having good samples. The same number competed for Messrs. 
Webb’s prizes, and in this instance Mr. W. Evry, Bach, was first, his 
collection consisting of Webb’s Giant White Runner Bean, Duke of 
Albany Pea, Telegraph Cucumber, Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Per¬ 
fection Tomato, and Potatoes. Mr. T. Wilkins was second, and Mr. 
G. H. Copp third. Sixteen competed with a single dish of Tomatoes, a. 
fine lot of fruit being shown. Mr. H. Hopkins, gardener to H. Prodgers, 
Esq., was first with Sutton’s Perfection ; Mr. T. Jones second, and Mr. 
F. Case third. 
NON-COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS. 
Perhaps the most attractive of these, as far as gardeners and fruit 
growers were concerned, was the extensive exhibit of Apple trees in 
pots and a collection of Apples in separate dishes, these being contri¬ 
buted by Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons, Bath. The trees were carrying 
heavy crops of large handsome fruit, the best being Emperor Alexander, 
New Hawthornden, Kkig of the Pippins, Cellini Pippin, Worcester 
Pearmain, Warner’s King, Stirling Castle, Pott’s Seedling, and Prince 
Albert. There were also fine dishes of Warner’s King, Ecklinville 
Seedling, Blenheim Orange, Lord Suffield, Cox’s Pomona, King of the 
Pippins, Beauty of Bath, and Reinette de Canada. 
In other tents Messrs. Cooling & Sons had large stands of Roses, 
Gaillardias, Pentstemons, Sunflowers, and Salpiglossis. Messrs. R. 
Veitch & Son, Exeter, also arranged an attractive bank, composec. 
largely of herbaceous plants in a cut state, Gloxinias, Dahlias, 
Gaillardias, Carnations, including a fine stand of the popular Germania, 
and a variety of other flowers. Messrs. Garaway & Co., Clifton, con¬ 
tributed a good selection of Cactus and show Dahlias, and other flowers, 
Mr. Eckford had a stand of Sweet Peas of his own raising ; and Mr. J. 
Mattock a large box of Tea Roses in bunches. 
WARWICKSHIRE. 
It is customary at the annual Exhibition of the above Society to 
hold a Flower Show, and a remarkably good one was arranged last 
week in the Jephson Gardens at Leamington, which is immediately 
contiguous to the site of the Agricultural Show ; and several tents were 
filled°with exhibits, including one entirely filled by contributions from 
Mr. F. Perkins, Regent Nurseries, Leamington. This included plants of 
many kinds, cut flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and it had all the ap¬ 
pearance of a small flower show in itself. As is usual, the Agricultural 
Exhibition appeared to overshow in importance that formed by the 
plants, flowers, &c., still a great many persons attended it, the weather 
being on the whole favourable. 
PLANTS. 
Specimen plants were a good feature, and Mr. Finch, gardener to 
J. Marriott, Esq., Coventry, staged in most of the leading classes, and 
was very successful. He was first with ten stove and greenhouse plants 
in bloom, having fine examples of Lapagerias rosea and alba, Ixoras 
Duffi and Fraseri ; Ericas Marnockiana, Turnbulli, Thompsoni : 
Stephanotis floribunda, Dipladenia amabilis, and Phcenocoma prolifera 
Barnesi. Mr. J. Morris, Stoke, near Coventry, was second, his leading 
plants being Dipladenia amabilis, Stephanotis floribunda, and Lapa- 
geria alba. In the class for six specimens Mr. Finch was also first, 
having strong plants of Ericas Irbvana, jasminiflora alba, and 
Marnockiana; Ixora Williamsi, I. Duffi, and Lapageria alba. Mr. 
W. A. Mann. Lillington, was second with much smaller plants. _ Mr, 
Finch was also first in the class for three flowering and three foliaged 
plants, having, of the former Erica Eweriana, E. Marnockiana, and 
Ixora amabilis ; and of the latter, Kentia Forsteriana, and Crotons 
Queen Victoria and angustifolium. The name of the winner of the 
second prize had not been placed on his plants when our report was 
taken. 
Other flowering plants included Fuchsias, which were moderately 
good, but small ; Zonal Pelargoniums, like the Fuchsias, shown in 
sixes ; Begonias, only fairly good, and Gloxinias. So many of the 
exhibitors’ prize cards were not put on until late that we were unable 
to gather up all the names of the exhibitors. 
Foliaged plants were shown very finely by Mr. Finch. He had the 
best ten, which consisted of Crotons Queen Victoria, Morti, and Warreni, 
Kentias australis and Forsteriana, Cycas revoluta, C. circinalis, and 
C. species from New Caledonia^ Latania borbonica, and Dasylirion 
acrotrichum. Mr. Hopkins, gardener to J. D. Barbour, Esq., Leamington, 
was second with smaller plants of much the same character. 
One of the best features were the exotic Ferns, and of these there 
were some very handsome specimens. Mr. Finch was first with six 
plants, having finely developed examples of Adiantum farleyense and 
cultratum, Todea superba, Trichomanes radicans, Davallia Mcoreana 
and D. fijiensis plumosa. Mr. F. Perkins, Regent Street, Leamington, 
was second with smaller plants of very fine quality, having Adiantums 
Hendersoni, farleyense, concinnum latum and Veitchi, and Onychium 
auratum, a very elegant species. There was a class for six British 
Ferns, but only fair specimens were staged. It would be a great deal 
better if the term hardy were employed instead of British, as judges 
sometimes find it very difficult to say what are and what are not British 
Ferns. . , 
Groups arranged for effect filled a tent. The best decidedly showing 
the highest artistic taste came from Messrs. T. B. Thompson & Son, 
nurserymen, Birmingham, though it did not exhibit any novel features 
