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this season, and was deservedly first with a very fine stand, his flowers 
being very clean and fresh, the most a'tractive of which were Heinrich 
Schulthei->, Horace Vernet, Marechal Niel, Madame Lnizet, Merveille de 
Lyon, Beauty of Waltham, Due de Wellington, Chas. Darwin, Catherine 
Mermet, and Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. Mr. E. Mawley, Reigate, was second, 
having good blooms of Madame Lacharme, H. Ledechaux, Fran§ois 
Mich-lon, Marie Yerdier, and Horace Vernet. Mr. J. L. Curtis, Chatteris, 
Cambridgeshire, was an approximate third. In the same division for twelve 
Teas and Noisettes Mr. Lindsell was again first, Mr. Jackson second, 
and Mr. Curtis third. Mr. Jacksou was also successful with a fine stand of 
twenty-four Roses in the local class for amateurs, and in several other local 
classes. For the collection of cut hardy herbaceous or bulbous Sowers 
there was a fine display and good competition, Messrs. Burrell & Co. and 
Messrs. Paul & Son being nearly equally matched, the Judges, however, 
placing Messrs. Burrell’s very attractive stand first, and Messrs. Paul second ; 
the latter firm, however, had a largi collection richer in rarities. Altogether 
the Show was a decided success, and although there is room for a consider¬ 
able improvement in the plant department, a material advance on last vear’s 
display in most departments was apparent. In connection with the Show 
the Bedfordshire Bee-keepers’ Association had their annual gathering. 
NOTTS HORTICULTURAL AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY SHOW. 
In dull but otherwise pleasant weather the fourth annual Show of this 
Society was held in the charming grounds of Mapperley Hall, the pic¬ 
turesque residence of his worship the Mayor of Nottingham, Alderman 
William Lambert, J.P., which is distant from the heart of the town about 
one mile, and readily reached by trains which run frequently to the Show 
ground. The Mayor personally attended, and in a few well-chosen remarks 
declared the Show open, which during the afternoon was visited by a good 
number of the elite of the neighbourhood, and in the evening by the general 
public. The arrangements reflected the greatest credit upon the inde¬ 
fatigable Secretary, Mr. E. Steward ; th • Treasurer, Mr. Alfred Page ; and 
the energetic Chairman of Committee, Mr. F. W. Cooper, whose untiring 
eSorts on behalf of the Society is worthy of the greatest praise. The Show 
remained open two days, about 2000 people attending on the second, whilst 
10 000 persons paid for admission in the evening to witness a display of 
fireworks by Pain of London, plainly showing the desirability of introducing 
popular am us-ments at popular priceB in connection with flower shows where 
a good financial result is needed. 
Class 1.—Groups of plants, in a space of 255 super, fpet, brought three 
exhibitors, £15, £10, and £7 being the amounts off red. The first prize was 
worthily taken by Lady Ossington o f Ossington Hill, Newark (gardener, 
Mr. Lyons). The centre plant was a well-furnished example of Aveca 
lutescens well raised above the level of the ground, and was backed up 
with many well coloured Crotons, Pandauus Veitchi, Eulalia japonica 
variegata, and a few pre.ty Saccolabiums were suspended over the group. 
Standing prominently in bold relief were seveial pretty plants of Dracasua 
Goldieana, and Asparagus plumosus with berried plants of Nertera depressa 
peeping from a groundwork of common wood moss. The second prize was 
secur d by that noted competitor, who on all former occasions occupied the 
premier positions, Mr. Samuel Thacker. The specimens were fresh and 
healthy. A large Seaforthia elegans was the centre plant, which was 
surrounded by Cycas revuluta and Cocos Weddelliana, and many well- 
coloured Crotons and Dracaenas were work d into a massive bank of foliage, 
from which sprung some Lilium auratum, which did not furnish any addi¬ 
tional charm to the whole. Smaller plants in great variety were judiciously 
employed near the sides. The group was a very striking one, and had it 
not contained too many bulky specimens in the cent's it would no doubt 
have taken a higher position. The third prize went to T. H. Oakes, Esq., 
Riddings House, Alfreton (gardener, Mr. Ward), who put a most creditable 
group, containing many fine examples, many of which were too large as in 
the previous cise. 
In cla^s 2, for a croup of plants in a space of 120 feet, the prizes being 
£8, £5, and £3, William Lambert, E-q., J.P., Mapperley Hall, Nottingham 
(gardener, Mr. Massey), carried off the first award with a very evenly 
balanced group, which was arranged w.th a groundwork of comm m moss. 
Crotons, Dracaenas, Caladiums, and Palms were conspicuous amongst foliage 
plants, whilst Canterbury Bells, Gladiolus, and Francoa ramosa were tne 
chief amongst flow-ring plants with a good sprinkling of Nertera depressa. 
Second honours fell to Lieut.-Col. Seely of Sherwood Lodge, Nottingham 
(gardener, Mr. Swanwick), who had an effective arrangement, a number of 
Cocos Weddelliana giving a beautifu finish to a combination of fine-foliage 
and flowering plants very skilfully disposed. The third award went to Mr. 
Samuel Thacker with a rather heavy group. For six stove and greenhouse 
plants, three in flower and three fine or ornamental foliage, the first fell to 
T. H. Oakes, Esq., with good examples of Erica ventricosa and Kalosanthus 
coccinea, &c.; Becond C. J. Cox, E-q., Basford (gardener, Mr. Meadows), 
whose chief plants were a good Bougainvillea and Stephanoiis, Lady 
Ossington being third. For six ornamental foliage plants C. J. Cox. Esq., 
was first with a well-balanced collection, his best plants being Arena 
lut-scens and Alocasia gigantea; Lady Ossington was Becond with a good 
half dozen, amongst which was remarkably well-grown plant of Pandanus 
Yeitchi. For a single specimen stove plant in flower Mes-rs. J. R. Pearson 
and Sons, Chilwell, gained the first honours with a huge fairlv well flowered 
Dipladenia boliviensis ; no other prize being awarded in this class. For 
one ornamental foliage plant Mr. S. Thacker was first with a fine Croton 
Queen Victoria, the second falling to C. J. Cox, Esq. Table plants were 
well shown, T. H. Oakes, Esq., leading with fresh healthy plants, Lady 
Ossington second, and Lieut.-Col. Seely third. 
Ferns were well represented. Lady Ossington was first with six, her 
best plants being Davallia Mooreana, Adiantum Sanct® Catherine, P aty- 
cerium ale corne, and a good Gymnogramma; C. J. Cox, Esq., was second. 
For three Ferns C. J. Cox, Esq., was the only exhibitor; and for a pair of 
Tree Ferns W. H. Farmer, Etq., Alexandra Park (gardener, Mr. Atten¬ 
borough), was first with small Dicksonias ; and J. Booth, Esq., Fern House 
(gardener, Mr. Ralph), second with the same species. Caladiums, Pelar¬ 
goniums, Fuchsias, and Begonias we-e all poorly represented. Orchids 
were also poorly shown, C. J. Cox, Esq., being the only exhibitor with 
three plants and one specimen. 
Cut stove and greenhouse flowers were well shown. For twelve varieties 
T. H. Oakes. Esq., was first; Mr. C. J. Ince, Wollaton Hall Gardens, second; 
and C. J. Cox, Esq., third. Bouquets, wreaths, and head dresses were 
excellent, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, carrying all leading honours. 
In the class for dinner tables laid for ten persons there were two entries, 
each table being heavily laden with plate and glass, little attention being 
paid to fruits and flowers. Alderman Manning was first, and Mr. J. R. 
Bingham second. Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons obtained first honours for 
a charming collec'ion of herbaceous flow, rs ; C. J. Ince and H. Ashwell, 
Esq., Woodthorpe Grange, sharing the remaining honours. 
Fruit was well represented. For collections of six distinct varieties the 
Duke of St. All ans, B-stwood Lodge (gardener, Mr. Edmonds), secured the 
first prize with remukably well-coloured Black Hamburgh Grapes, Royal 
George Peaches, Lord Napier Nectarines, Brown Tuikey Figs, Prestagne 
M 1 m, and a Queen Pine. Second, Hussy Packe. Esq., Prestwold Hall 
(gardener. Mr. Roberts) ; third, T. H. Oakes, Esq. The Duke of St. Albans 
obtained leading honours with single dishes of Royal George P. aches and 
Lord Nap’er Nectarines. For two bunches of Black Grapes Hussy Packe, 
Esq., was first with well coloured Black Hamburgh; J. T. Fairfield, Esq., 
Staplefield (gardener, Mr. Forrests) being a close s-cond. For two bunches 
of white Grapes Hussy Packe, Esq., was again first with well-finished 
Muscat of Alexandria; and T. H. Oakes, Esq., second. Melons and Pines 
were good, the Duke of St. Albans being the chief prizewinner. Vege¬ 
tables were fairly well shown, T. H. Oakes, Esq., and Mrs. Hornsby, 
Grantham, being the principal prizetaker *. 
Mr. B S. Williams, Holloway, had a large and varied collection of new 
and rar- plants, for which the Society’s certificate of merit was awarded. 
Messrs. J R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, also sent a fine group ; and Mr. S. 
BarJell of Stapleford had a large collection of hardy shrubs, summer 
arbours, rustic chairs, and rockwork.—J. H. W. 
HULL. 
It is not easy to imagine a more suitable place for an exhibition of the 
products of horticulture than the Botanic Gardens, Hull. The inhabitants 
of the town ought to be proud of these garden 3 , and support them well, for 
they are assuredly very enjoyable. Though only planted some six years, 
the trees have made such satisfactory progress that the appearance of 
“newness” is fa 3 t passing from the grounds. Mr. McMahon, the energetic 
and ta.ented curator, has worked wonders in completing and b autifying 
the gardens. The clumo of trees, margined with a profusion of hardy 
flowers in formal masses of annuals, groups of Canterbury Bells, and mag¬ 
nificent Foxgloves, are quite imposing, the grounds being altogether most 
cheerful and in excellent order. 
Great preparations had been made for the Exhibition, which opened on 
Thursday last, the schedule containing no les3 than 127 classes, apart from 
nineteen more in the implement, &c., department. The plants, flowers, and 
fruit were arranged in four marquees, two of them of great magnitude; and if 
tuese had not been of great strength too they must have been blown away, 
for the wind swept like a tornado across the level country and caused some 
ii jurv. The fruit tent could with difficulty be kept up till the judging was 
completed, and the produce was then removed to safer quarters. A great 
portion of one side of the marquee that contained the specimen plants and 
Roses was blown out, plants were knocked over like ninepins, and if the lids 
hid not been quickly placed over the Roses the blooms would have been 
driven out of the stands. Mr. Cypher’s grand plants were iu great jeopardy, 
but had not sustained material injury when we left the grounds. Everything 
was done that could be done to mitigate the inconvenience arising from the 
boisterous day, which was fortunately fine, and a goodly company attended 
the opening ceremony. This, in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor, was 
conducted by Mr. George Bohn, C.E., the esteemed Chairman of the Hull, 
East Riding, and North Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, and a supporter 
of all good woiks. 
It is not po-sible to give anything like a complete report of the exhibits, 
as no prize cards were attached to them for some hours after the judging 
was completed. This is disappointing to early visitors, who are the best 
supporters of shows, and are naturally desirous of seeing to whom the 
honours are awarded. The Secretaries worked laboriously, but the “ system ” 
was against them, and r. cannot be very difficult to devise a m thod that 
would be easi r for the officials and better for all. The S cretary is still 
young, and the competitors have perhaps yet to learn that experienced and in- 
dep n ent judges would as soon put their fingers into a fire as tu n up a card 
containing the name of an exhibitor on the other side. All they care to see 
are the class and exhibitor’s number on the back of the cards, and as soon 
as the awirds are made the prize table's can be attached in a moment. T’>at 
plan, rr some modification of it, is adopted at all the best shows in the king¬ 
dom and answers Well. 
Apart from the grand plants with which Mr. Cypher of Che’tenham won 
the Society’s gold medal and first prize of £15, perhaps the mo-t interesting 
and successful department ofthe Show as regards p 1 ants was that embracing 
the groups arranged for effect ; not that the arrangements were of the 
highe t po-sible merit, or anything of that kind, but because the competi¬ 
tion was good. The groups were semicircular in form and disposed at 
intervals round the sides of the tent, decorated dinner tables being placed at 
intervals down the centre, separated by Tree Ferns and tall Palms, abund¬ 
ance of room being left for visitors to inspect the exhibits. 
Four groups of 200 square feet were plac d in competition, the prizes 
being awarded to Sir A. R. Roilir, M.P., Mr. G. Cottam, and Mr. R. Simpson, 
in the order named. The first prize group was composed mainly of Palms, 
White L' ie«, A^apauthuses, Tuberous Begonias, Orchids. Crotons, <fec., 
edged w th I-olepis, Gloxinias, small Coleuses, and Ferns. The plants were 
fresb, cl- an, h-altby, and not crowded, but too smoothly airai ged towards 
the front. The back was pirticularly good, and the group undoubted y 
merited its position. We regret our inability to give the Dame of the 
gamener who grew the plants and arranged them so well. The seoond 
prize group consisted of Palms, Ferns, Yuccas, and Dracsenas, rising from 
a bed of low Ferns and flowering plants, edg-d with Isolepis, Pauieum, 
and Sedum Sieboldi variegata, all clean and healthy, but the base too ' uch 
packed, s-veral of the flowering plants being almost buried. Tbethid 
group was at the first glance very formidable by p r ominent Tree Ferns,^ a 
good Coidylin-, and several variegattd Maples, but the arrangement was in 
a gnat measure spoilt by the “crushing in” of Pelargoniums, Petunias, 
