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Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., not for competition. The=e con¬ 
sisted chiefly of specimen plants, such as Alocasia Lowii, Statice profuse, 
Erythrina crista-galli, Asparagus plumosus, Vinca alba, Sobralia macrantha, 
and many others, in which good culture was general throughout. If many 
of these plants had been exhibited in the classes they would have taken 
high honours. Two classes of groups arranged for effect were well filled. 
In the class for the larger groups, five exhibitors entered and took the 
prizes in the following order:—E. M. Nelson, Esq. (Mr. Chad¬ 
wick, gardener), Mr. A. Wood, Chiswick; H. J. Atkinson, Esq, M.P., 
Thomas Nye, Esq. (Mr. Smith, gardener). Miss Wood. All these groups 
reflected considerable credit on the exhibitors. In the class for smalLr 
groups the five prizes offered were awarded in the following order—Mr. 
Williams, Ealing ; C. A. Daw, Esq., Ealing ; W. J. Amherst, Esq.; Mr. 
George Weedon, Ealing; W. Williams, Esq., Ealing. Some excellent Ferns 
were staged both in the classes for six and four. Miss Wood was placed 
first; Thomas Nye, Esq., second ; and Mr. A. Wright third for six plants, 
and for four Ferns, H. G. Lake, Esq., was first, and G. P. Greenfield, E«q., 
second. For six stove and greenhouse plants, H. G. Lake, Esq , Fa rlawn 
House, was first with a capital lot, especially his Clerodendron Thompsonii 
and Allamanda grandiflora. Mr. A. Wright, The Gardens, Doverhurst, 
Chiswick, was first for four plants, an excellent quartette, consisting of a 
fine Bhyncospermum, Plumbago capensis, admirably done; Cbrodendron 
Balfourianum, and a fine Stephanotis. Oi namental plants are always good at 
Ealing, and in the class for six H. G. Lake, E^q., was first, and H. Nye, 
Esq., second. For four, first C. A. Daw, Esq., Ealing; second, H. G. Lake, 
Esq. Four good lots of well-grown Coleuses were set up, and a few good 
Fuchsias ; the first prize lot of six from Thomas Nye, Esq , being well grown 
in small pots, and the plants even in size, and from 5 to 6 f. et in height; 
second, G. P. Greenfield, Esq. Six Mosses, grown as pyramids, which took 
the first prize, exhibited by Mr. A. Wright, Chiswick, were much admired, 
clean, healthy, and well done, and good varieties. 
Roses were plentiful, and in many respects fine. Messrs. James Veitch 
and Sons staged six boxes of grand blooms not for competition, and Messrs. 
Charles Lee & Son also staged a large collection of very fine blooms. In the 
class for twenty-four trebles, Mr. Charles Turner took the first prize with 
very flue blooms, and Mr. William Rumsey second. In Teas, Mr. Charles 
Turner was first, and Joseph Moon, Esq., Ealing, second. For twelve 
Roses, first prize, the gold medal of the National Rose Society, Mr. W. 
Langdon, Ealing. The other classes were also well filled. In the class 
for twelve cut blooms of stove and greenhouse plants, G. Tanlez, Esq., took 
the first prize for a stand which included ten Orchids. Some excellent 
bouquets and epergnes were staged. Mi s. H. B. Smith, florist, Ealing, sent 
two very handsome bouquets, one of Carnations, the other of Orchids and 
Lilium lancifolium roseum, also handsome sprays, to all of which certifi¬ 
cates were awarded. In the class for one bouquet, Mr. A. J. Morris, florist, 
Acton, took the first prize with an excellent arrangement of Roses, Stepha¬ 
notis, Tuberoses, and blush Carnations, and second prize for two bouquets 
of Roses, Mr. J. Weedon being placed first. Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., 
gave prizes for a stand or vase of wild flowers and grasses, which brought 
out a pretty display, Miss Slade, E ding, taking the first prize with an ex¬ 
quisitely arranged epergne. Miss S. Hogg, Ealing, took the first prize in 
another class for a nicely arranged epergne of yellow Marguerites, blue 
Cornflowers, Grasses, and Ferns. The class for the stands of flowers brought 
out a spirited competition, Mrs. Hudson, the Gardens, Gunnersbury House, 
taking the first prize; Mr. Chadwick, The Gardens, Hanger Hill, second ; 
and Miss Jessie Dean third. Light and tasteful arrangements prevailed 
throughout. 
In the fruit classes, Mr. Wilkinson, Ealing, was first in white Grapes 
with Muscats ; and W. Tindell, Esq., Drayton Gieen, first in two classes for 
black Grapes. Mr. Lockie exhibited two seedling Melons, one a green flesh 
of much exc :llenoe, the other a scailet flesh named Beauty of Windsor, of so 
much excellence that a certificate was awarded to it. Other fruits were ex¬ 
hibited, and there was also a good display of vegetables in the open and 
amateur classes. 
The cottagers and single-handed gardeners of the district exhibited in 
great force, and excellent quality appeared in so many instances. The 
cottagers of the district deserve very high praise for their productions. The 
display of wild flowers, as well as othf-r flowei s, covered a very long space 
of tabling, and somewhere about 100 prizes were awarded. It was a very 
interesting exhibit, and to a large number one of the greatest attractions of 
the Exhibition. 
The experience of Mr. Richard Dean, the Honorary Secretary, and the 
energy he throws into the Society’s exhibitions, have made the annual 
meetings what they are, and he has an able assistant in Mr. George 
Cannon of Messrs. Lee & Son’s nurseries. 
WINCHESTER.— July 13th akd 14th. 
Though this was not the largest Show that has been held in the ancient 
city it was yet a very good one, there being competition in most of the 
claB-es. Roses were particularly good; in fact, they formed the chief feature 
of the Show. 
Plants. —Mr. Budd, gardener to F. G. Dalgety, Esq., Lockerly Hall, 
Roms y, outdistanced all comp titors in the class for twelve stove anri green¬ 
house plants. A very fine pLut of Clethra arborea was conspicuous, and 
all the sp cimens were good. Mr. James, Lower Norwood, was second, and 
Mr. Hillier, Winchester, third. Mr. Budd was distinctly first in the class for 
six stove and greenhouse plants, also with ere' i'able exampl s. Five excel¬ 
lent groups were arranged for effect, the first prize in the large section being 
won by Mr. James with a neat, clean, w-ll finished arrangement of Orchids 
Ferns, and Palms edged with Cyrtodeirae, Caladium argyrites, and Isolepis. 
F. W. Flight, Esq., Twyford, was an excellent second, the Liliums being 
beautiful, but the whole mass a little picked, and the Panicum <dge rather 
rough ; Mr. Hillier third. In the smaller group class Mr. Ashford, gardener 
to C. M. Shipley, E-q , Twyford Moors, was worthily awarded the fi st prize 
with Liliums. Palms, Ferus chiefly, Well arranged. Mr. Lowns, gardener to 
F. C. Birch, Esq., Clovellv, Winchester, second ; and Mr. Astridge, gardener 
to W. Barrow-S monds, Esq . Abbot.’B Barton, Winchester, third. Mr. Flight 
staged a first-class group of Zonal Pelargoniums, and secured the first prize, 
Mr. Hillier being second with neat plants. 
The best six Tuberous Begonias were exhibited by Mr. Hunt, gardener 
to Mrs. C. Warner, Northlands, and very good they were. The second and 
thi'd prizes fell to Mr. Wareham, gardener to T. Coke Burwell, Esq., and Mr. 
Lowns. A bright and good cIubs. 
Ferns were largely exhibited, Mr. Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., 
winning the chief prize for six plants. The second prize card was missing. 
Third Mr. Budd, who was also first with a single specimen and for a fine- 
foltaged plant, Croton Weismanii. Mr. Lowns second with a splendid 
example of Maranta zebrina, Mr. Astridge having the first prize for a 
specimen plant in bloom with Eurya latifolia variegata covered with small 
Snowdrop-like flowers. 
Roses. —The display of these was excellent, splendid blooms being 
staged throughout the classes. Mr. Charles Turner, Slou.'h, was placed 
first in the class for forty-eight with wonderfully fine blooms, Mr. Frank 
Cant, Colchester, a close second, and Messrs. Cooling ifc Sons, Bath, third. 
Mr. Turner was also in the premier position with tbirty-six blooms, Messrs. 
Cooling & Sons second, and Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, third. 
Mr. Turner was again first with twenty-four triplets, Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co. second, and Messrs. Cooling third. 
It is only due to Mr. F. Cant to say that if he had not inadvertently 
staged too many blooms he would have won in this class, his flowers being 
very superior; but others were good throughout the class. He was first 
with twelve Teas (triplets) with beautiful blooms, Mr. Turner a close second. 
Mr. Turner was first once more, this time with twelve charming Teas ; Mr. 
F. Cant second, also with fine flowers, but less fresh ; this exhibitor also 
winning with a box of Marechal Niel as the best Tea or Noisette in the 
Show, and fine they were. The best light Hybrid Perpetual staged was 
Merveille de Lyon, twelve magnificent blooms, for which Mr. F. Cant secured 
the firBt priz a . Alfred Colomb was the best dark, stag d by Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co., Mr. Cant’s A. K. Williams closely following. 
In the amateurs’ classes for twelve Teas Mr. Flight was in the foremost 
position with firm fresh blooms, very good indeed, followed by Captain 
Ramsay. Mr. Flight was also decidedly ahead in the class for twenty-four 
Roses, distinct, with excellent blooms excellently staged. Captain Ramsay 
was again second ; but first in the class for twelve, with capital blooms. 
Mrs. Bessie Flight was first with a decorated summer table ; Mrs. Flight for 
a stand, also for a basket of flowers, all very charmingly arranged. 
Fbuit and Vegetables —Mr. Budd was first with a collection of six 
dishes of fruit, good black and white Grapes, Pine, Figs, Melon, and 
Nectarines. Mr. Mildon, gardener to Mrs. Turner, Kingsworthy House, 
second ; he was first for black and white Grapes, Mr. Budd second. Mr. 
Axford won the first prize with a collection of vegetables with excellent 
produce ; Mr. Budd a very close second ; and Mr. Ashton, gardener to the 
Dean of Winchester third. The day was fine, and the Show highly 
enjoyable. 
A PATENT BEDDING AND POTTING BARROW. 
In the extensive display of garden implements at Liverpool recently 
Dr. Horace Swete of Worcester had a novel barrow that is likely to 
be useful to amateurs. It can be employed as an ordinary barrow, but is 
especially contrived to facilitate the conveyance of plants or to act as a 
substitute for a potiiog bench. “ If,” says Dr. Swete, “ plants in pots are 
wheeled in an ordinary barrow from the greenhouse to the beds they are 
much injured by jostling against one another in the inclined plane of the 
barrow : a great deal of time and labour is therefore wasted in carrying 
them by hand, or extra wages incurred to employ another man to carry 
them in a hand-barrow. By the addition of the tray to the “ handy 
barrow ” a large number of pots may be safely carried at a level, forty- 
eight 3-inch or twelve 10-inch pots being conveyed at the same journey. 
It is constructed so as to pass through a 2 feet 9 inch doorway. As e 
portable potting bench it is even more useful, being always ready for an 
odd half-hour’s work. The compost is placed in the bed of the barrow, the 
division placed in the tray, and the 6mall box for potting crocks hung by 
the iron clips over the right side of the barrow. This potting bench can 
then be wheeled to the place where the plants require to be potted, 
causing a great saving of both time and labour.” 
The illustration conveys a good idea of the general form of the 
barrow, which is strongly constructed of elm, painted green, and as well 
adapted for heavy as light work. 
Summer Treatment of Decorative Chrysanthemums — 
V'siting a gardening friend the other day, who 1 as been reading the 
