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here were again grand, Colonel Hill winning easily, and Mr. C. Thompson 
came second. Mr. J. Gunn and Colonel Hill were the prizewinners in 
exotic Ferns, but half a dozen plants from Mr. E. Jenkins were superior to 
either of the above. Achimenes from Mrs. Steeds and Mr. W. D. Blessley 
were well grown, but not heavily bloomed. Coleuses were numerous, the 
best coming from Colonel Hill and Mr. T. Morel. Gloxinias were very fine, 
the plants being large and well bloomed. Balsams were not particularly 
good, but Tuberous Begonias were remarkably fine, Mr. Crossling, Penarth, 
being first with plants conspicuous for fine leaves and numerous large 
finely coloured blooms. 
Cut Flowers. —These were shown very largely, and the majority of 
the stands were above the average in merit. In the open class Roses began 
the list, and for twelve named varieties, three blooms of each, Mr. Stephen 
Treseder, Ely Road Nurseries, Cardiff, was first with a capital stand, the 
blooms being of great substance, well coloured, and in prime condition. 
Mr. Crossling, Penarth, was a very close second; and in the leading Tea 
Rose class those two exhibitors again shared the honours in the same 
position, the majority of the blooms being exc llent for this season. One 
offered for dinner table decorations, and many competed. In the open class 
here, and for a dinner table 4 feet by 8 feet laid for eight persons, Mr. 
Phelps, Cardiff, was first, and Mr. Farrant, Swansea, second ; but both were 
rather clamsy, and neither were convenient for the object in view, as, for 
instance, as a centre for the first-prize one there was a flower stand 2 feet 
high, and the solitary occupant of the crown of this was a Pine Apple, 
while it is well enough understood that fruit on a dinner table should never 
occupy such an exalted position. There was altogether too much of the 
fruiterers’ shop about them, and in the other class for table decorations, 
which was confined to Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire, much more 
artistic results were produced. The first prize in the latter went to Mrs. H. 
Lewis, The Palace, Llandaff, and the s cond to Miss Waldron, both being 
prettily furnished and elegantly decorated. Mr. Cypher was, as usual, 
invincible with his vase of cut flowers ; and in bouquets Mrs. Steeds, Miss 
Jenkins, Mrs. Bennet, and “Loadstone,” the Lady Florist, Llanelly, were in 
advance of all others. 
Fruit. —We thought there was a mistake in the judging of the nine 
dishes, as Mr. Case, a Cardiff fruiterer, who was first, had black Graphs 
Fig. 23.— Primula Rusbyi. 
matter should be mentioned here. The Ro3es and many other classes of 
cut flowers were not judged until 3,30 p.m., the Judges having retired for 
luncheon and a rest before completing their labours ; and although this 
would no doubt be agreeable to those gentlemen, it is decidedly unfair to 
the competitors, as nothing is more deteriorating to cut Roses or cutflowerB 
of any kind than keeping them in a tent for four or five hours before being 
judged : indeed, we would suggest that when auy delay is likely to take 
place in judging, that the usual way of “ following the list ” be disregarded, 
and the cut flowers be judged first. Dahl as were uncommonly attractive, 
Messrs. Heath of Cheltenham winning first prize in the leading class with 
blooms of great merit. Mr. W. I reseder of Cardiff, who came second, also 
showed high-class flowers. Gladioli were not very numerous, but grand in 
quality; Mr. Moor, Coidriglan, Cardiff, being first, and Mr. Shaw second. 
Hollyhocks were scarce and poor, but Phloxes made a capital show ; Mr. < 
Pettigrew, Cardiff Castle, being first, and Mr. E. J. Coleman, Cardiff, second. 
The bottles in which many of them were shown were more varied than the 
Phloxes, and by no means attractive. Verbenas were very good, the Misses 
Rous being first, and Mr. J. Pile second. Carnations and Picotees were 
extremely fine, the best coming from Mr. B. Bennett and Mr. C. Waldron, j 
Several excellent stands of Pansies were exhibited, and the boxes of cut 
flowers (blooms of stove plants excluded) were much admired, as they ] 
made a first-rate show, and Mr. Pettigrew won the first prize with a fine- i 
group; Mr. C. Thompson second, and Mr. J. S. Corbit third. Mr. Stephen 
Treseder, Cardiff, offered good prizes for twenty-four Rose blooms, and 
these were secured by Mr. Pettigrew and Major Treharne. 
The decorative section was highly interesting, as good prizes w re 
very deficient in colour, while his white ones—or, more correctly speaking 
his green ones—were far from ripe. The Apples here, too, were not of high 
quality, and a dish of Gooseberries is not a telling one in nine dishes; 
whereas Mr. Hawkins, gardener to Major Turberville, Ewenny Priory, 
Bridgend, was particularly strong in ripe fruit, his Muscat of Alexandria 
and Madresfield Court being quite ripe and good, and his orchard-house 
Pears, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, &c., were in prime condition. For three 
bunches of Musoat of Alexandria Mr. Silk, gardener to T. M. Franklen, 
Esq., St. Hilary, Cowbridge, was first, his bunches being large, well furnished, 
and of high quality. Mr. Hawkins was second with good fruits. In the 
any other white Grape class Mr. B. Thomas was first with very grand Buck- 
land Sweetwater, and Mr. Silk was second with perfectly finished Foster’s 
Seedling. This variety was well represented. In black Grapes the class 
for Hamburghs contained many samples, but none of them were really up 
to the mark in colour. The best came from Mr. James Howells and Mr. 
James Williams. In the three of any other black Grape class Mr. Hawkins 
was first with beautiful Madresfield Court, and Mr. Pettigrew second with 
Alicante fine in bunch and berry but not quite matured. The first prize for 
the best-flavoured Melon went to General Lee for Golden Gem, an extra 
first to Mr. Pettigrew, and second to Col. Hill. Melons (green-flesh), dish 
of two.—First Mr. Pettigrew with William Tillery. Melons (scarlet-flesh), 
dish of two.—First Mr. Pettigrew with Reid’s Hybrid ; second Lascells Carr, 
Esq., Cwrt-y-vil, Penarth. Melons (two), the most handsome.—First Mr. 
Pettigrew with Marquis of Bute. In Peaches and Nectarines Mr. Case and 
Mr. J. Muir, gardener to C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P., Margam Park. Port 
Talbot, divided the prizes with showy fruit. In Apricots the Misses Rous 
