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assistance of Mr. W. G. Pragnell and others on the Committee, succeeds in 
rendering the Exhibition pleasing alike to the competitors and the 
numerous visitors who patronise it. In addition the beautiful pleasure 
grounds with a grand lake of water connected with Sherborne Castle, the 
seat of F. D. Wingfield Digby, Esq., as well as the ruins of the old Castle, 
near which the Show was held, all served to attract visitors, and in spite 
of the harvest operations, now going on briskly in this part of the country, 
the attendance must have been highly satisfactory. 
The premier prize in the plant section was offered for an ornamental 
collection of twelve stove and greenhouse plants in or out of flower, and of 
these there were only two lots staged. Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to T. M. 
Guest, Esq., was easily first, having among others healthy medium sized 
specimens of Cycas revoluta, Latania horbonica, Croton undulatus, Acalypha 
musaica, Alocasia metallica,Pandanus Veitchii, Anthurium crystallinum, and 
Phormium tenax variegatum. Mr. W. Appleby, gardener to T. W. 
Dampier Bide, Esq , was second, his group including a good Latania 
borbonica, Croton Weismanni, and C. majesticus. There were three entries 
in the next c'ass, that for a miscellaneous collection of store and green¬ 
house plants, to occupy a space not exceeding 15 feet. Here again Mr. 
Wilkins was first, having Croton Weismannii, A'lamanda Hendersonii, 
Dipladenia boliviensis, Caladium 3 , Odontoglossums, Tuberoses, and various 
other plants in good condition. Mr. W. Appleby was a good second, his 
group including several good Palms, Crotons, Dracaenas, and Orchids. 
Mr. itunnacles, Leweston, was placed third wi h much the evenest and 
brightest group, but in which there were no large specimen plants ; his 
AJuntum farleyense and other Ferns, Gloriosa superba, Dracaenas, Crotons, 
and Gloxinias were very creditably shown. Four competed with groups 
arranged for effect in a half circle occupying a space measuring 12 feet the 
longest way, and in each instance the display was very creditable to the 
exhibitors. Mr. vVitherington, gardener to Major M’Adam, Greenbill 
House, was deservedly awarded the first prize, very good taste beiDg dis¬ 
played in the arrangement of Palms, Crotons, Dracaenas, and other choice 
plants, interspersed with Maidenhair Fern, and further relieved by a 
judicious addition of well flowered Gladioli in pots. Mr. W. G. Pragnell, 
Sherborne Castle gardens, took the second prize for a very tasteful arrange¬ 
ment, the front, being neatly fringed with pot plants of Selaginella 
Kraussiana, in this respect far excelling the other groups ; but gaining here 
he yet lost with his background, which was both too low and too formal. 
r - Runnacles was third, and an extra was given to Mr. C. Anthony, 
gardener to T. Moore, Esq., Yeovil. The last named was fortunate in win¬ 
ning the first prize for nine Fuchsias, in which class Mr. T. Hannan, 
gardener to J. E. Whitby, Esq., Yeovil, was third. 
The class for twelve Ferns was a V9ry good one, and added much to the 
beauty of the large tent where the plants generally were staged. Mr. J. 
Crump, gardener to W. Neal, Esq., Kingsdon, was a good first, his group 
including fine healthy specimens of Gymnogramma tartarea, G. Laucheana 
gigantea, Neottopteris nidus, Microlepia hirta cristata, Adiantum cuneatum, 
Asplenium flaccidum, and Davallia Mooreana. Mr. W. Appleby was second, 
and Mr. Wilkins third, both having several well grown specimens of 
popular known sorts. Tuberous Begonias were staged by several growers, 
G. H. Copp, gardener to J. S. W. E. Drax, Esq., was easily first 
with fine fresh plants of a good strain. Mr. T. Wilkins was second. There 
were also classes .provided for Balsams, Cockscombs, Coleus, and other 
plants, in all of which the competition was close and good. 
Cut flowers were largely shown by nurserymen, gardeners, and amateurs 
not employing a regular gardener. Mr. J. Smith, Bristol, was first for 
twenty-four triplets of Roses, and Mr. G. Campbell, gardener to S. P. Budd, 
Esq., Bath, second. The best represented sorts were A. K. Williams, Ulrich 
Brunner, Brightness of Cheshunt, General Jacqueminot, A. Colomb, Gloire 
de J? n > and Charles Lefebvre. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. were 
easily first with twenty-tour Dahlias, some of the best of these being Mrs. 
Saunders, Mrs. Seaman, Mrs. Langtry, Royal Queen, Illuminator, Mr. Spof- 
Torth, Henry Walton, and Shirley Hibberd. Mr. J. Nation was second. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. were aRo awarded an extra prize for a 
mvely stand of single Dahlias, among which the most noteworthy were 
' e ‘ 7e t Mantle, Queen of Whites (one of the best of its class), John Cowan, 
_>eauty of Cambridge, and Negress. Mr. Runnacles had the best twenty- 
four Asters, and Mr. J. Wheeler was a good second. Only two growers 
entered Gladioli, Mr. S. Tottle, Taunton, taking the first prize, and Mr. J. 
-Nation second. Mr. W. Iggulden, Marston Gardens, Frome, had the 
choicest cut flowers, and Mr. S. Kidley, gardener to Mrs. Helyar, Coker 
Court, also exhibited cut flowers successfully. 
For the Digby cup, value £5 5s., offered for eight dishes of fruit, there 
were five competitors. Mr. W. S. Pullman, gardener to R. B. Sheridan, 
“ s 9‘> well first, having large and well finished Muscat of Alexandria 
1.1 Hamburgh Grapes, good Dymond Peaches, Pine Apple Nectarine, 
Golden Perfection Melon, and rather poor Green Gage Plums, and Williams’ 
Bon Chretien Pears. Mr. A. Crossman, gardener to J. Brutton, Esq., 
1 eovil, was placed second for a generally good lot, the Black Hamburgh 
Grapes, however, being wanting in finish. Mr. C.H. Perkins, gardener to 
y? Hambro, Esq., Milton Abbey, took the third prize, his most noteworthy 
dishes being Buckland Sweetwater Grapes, Crimson Galande Peaches, and 
V ictona Lectarines; and Mr. J. Lloyd, gardener to Vincent Stuckey, Esq., 
Eangport, had the remaining prize for a creditable all-round collection. Mr. 
W. G. Pragnell was first for a Pine Apple, and Mr. Brooks second, both 
having mirly good Smooth Cayennes. Mr. Pullman was easily first in the 
■class for Black Hamburgh Grapes, Mr. T. Horsey, gardener to Colonel 
r orbes, being second with large, imperfectly finished bunches. In the any 
other black class Mr. Davidson, gardener to Lord Wolverton, Iwerne 
Munster, was first with Alicante in good condition ; and Mr. Crossman fol¬ 
lowed with large bunches of the same variety. Mr. Pullman was again 
rst in the class for Muscat of Alexandria, of which he had fine fairly well- 
colourea bunches ; and Mr. W. G. Pragnell was a good second. In the any 
other white class Mr. Iggulden was first with well-coloured Foster’s Seedling, 
he second prize going to Mr. Davidson for the same variety. T. Paul, 
isq., had the best Melon, a small and luscious Hero of Lockinge, and Mr. 
rossman was second with a good fruit of the same variety. Mr. Iggulden 
was first for indoor Peaches, winning with a handsome dish of Crimson 
-.rfa c if r ‘ ” u ^ n ? an being a good second with Early Grosse Mignonne, 
ad first for open-air Peaches, and Mr. C. Perkins second,j both having fine 
dishes of Hales’ Early. Mr. G. R. Daley had the best indoor Nectarines, 
staging a good dish of Pitmaston Orange, and Mr. Pullman was second with 
Pine Apple. Mr. C. Perkins was first, and Mr. W. S. Ridley second for 
Pears, both having good dishes of Jargonelle. There were a fine lot of 
Plums shown. Mr. Clarke was first in the white class, and Mr. Wilkins 
second, both having good dishes of Jefferson. Mr. J. Crump was first for 
Green Gages, and Mr. Pragnell second. The last named took the first prize 
for dessert and also kitchen Apples, staging respectively Benoni and Lord 
Suffield in fine condition. Cherries and Currants were also very fine. 
Collections of vegetables were very good indeed, not only in the gar¬ 
deners’, but also in the cottager,’ tent, tfie latter having some kinds wonder¬ 
fully fine. In tbe gardeners’ class for twelve sorts of vegetables, the 
redoubtable v getable exhibit .r, Mr. W. G. Pragnell, was placed with a 
collection almost equal to what he has often shown at the autumn shows 
near London. The varieties were Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Matchless 
Carrots, Sherborne’s Improved Spanish Onion, Veitch’s Prodigy Peas, 
Hathaway’s Excelsior Tomato, White Dutch Runner Beans, Snowball 
Turnips, Manchester Red Celery, Lone White Marrows, Lyon Leeks, Read¬ 
ing Russet Potatoes, and Tender and True Cucumbers. Mr. J. H. Copp waB 
a close second, his Grove White Celery, Covent Garden Perfection Potatoes, 
and Hackwood Park Tomatoes being remarkably fine. Mr. T. Wilkins waB 
a good third. The best eight sorts of vegetables were shown by Mr. A. 
Philpot, gardener to W. Parsons, Esq., who had very good examples of Ne 
Plus Ultra Pea, Lady Paget Kidney Potato, Pragnell’s Exhibition Beet, 
Ellacombe’s Parsnip, Hathaway’s Excelsior Tomato, Autumn Giant Cauli¬ 
flower, and Williams’ Matchless Celery. Mr. C. Bowers, gardener to T. Hol- 
ford, Esq., was a good second, his dishes of Lyon Leek, Globe Artichokes, 
and Scarlet Intermediate being very fine. Mr. A. W. Clark, Digby Hotel, 
was third. Mr. Runnacles was first for a very fine brace of Tender and 
True Cucumber, and Mr. Copp second with the same variety. There were 
also classes for Onions, Potatoes, Peas, Beans, and Celery, in all of which 
the samples numerously shown were very good indeed. The most note¬ 
worthy non-competitive exhibit was the bank of Tuberous Begonias inter¬ 
spersed with Maidenhair Fern arranged by Mr. B. R. Davis, Yeovil. The 
strain is a good one, and they were shown in creditable style. Mr. Scott, 
Merriott, Yeovil, sent a collection of Plums, consisting of twenty-five 
varieties ; of these the best were Red Gage Nectarine, Syston, Washington, 
Red Magnum Bonum, Black Diamond, Golden Gage, Prince of Wales, and 
Victoria. 
BUTE. 
The annual Show of this Society was held at Rothesay on the 20th 
August. In the open-to-all class Mr. M. Campbell, nurseryman, High 
Blantyre, took the first prize for twenty-four Carnations and Picotees (at 
least twelve varieties). The blooms were very fine, and were—Carnations : 
H. Matthews, Mrs. Gorton, Mercury, Tim Bobbin, Master Fred, Rose of 
Stapleford, E. S. Dodwell, Mayor of Nottingham, Ivanhoe, A. Curzon, Tom 
Chapman, Edward Adams. Picotees.—Her Majesty, Louisa, Master Nor¬ 
man, Mrs. Alcroft, Daisy, Nymphe, Clara Penson, Miss Wood, Thos. 
Williams, Morning Star, Beauty of Cheltenham, Thos. Hastier. Second 
Mr. W. Stewart, Shawlands ; third Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen. 
Twenty-four Roses, distinct varieties, Messrs. J. Cocker & Sons were first 
with a very fine stand considering the time of year. The blooms were— 
Gloire Lyonnaise, Alfred Colomb, A. K. Williams, Baroness Rothschild, La 
France, Charles Lefebvre, Comt; Raimbaud, Due de Rohan, Duke of Albany, 
Emilie Hausberg, Etienne Levet, Heinrich Schultheis, Lrelia, Charles 
Crapelet, Gabriel Luizet, Hippolyte Jamain, Isaac Periere, Marie Baumann. 
Marie Finger, Marguerite De St. Amand, Merveille De Lyon, Pride of 
Waltham, Senateur Vaisse, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. Second Mr. W. Par- 
lane, Row. Twenty-four fancy Pansies.—Mr. M. Campbell took first 
honours in this class with a splendid stand of blooms—namely, John Gold. 
Mrs. G. P. Frame, E. Bruce, A. Ashcroft, Mrs. J. Downie, Pilrig, Catherine 
Agnes, Wm. Cuthbertson, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Findlay, May Tate, Miss 
Bliss, Lord Rosebery, Mrs. Sword, Mrs. Goodwin, Endymion, Miss Gladstone, 
D. Smith, F. M. Bertram, Craigforth, Em. DalglieBb, Mrs. S. Wright. 
Second Mr. W. Stewart; third Mr. A. Irvine, Tighnabruigh. Twelve table 
prize.—The first prize was won by Air. D. Waddel, Southpark. Twelve 
tubers single Dahlia.—Mr. M. Campbell was the only competitor for this prize. 
In the gardeners’ and amateurs’ classes the articles do not require special 
mention. Some of the plants are very fine. Fruit was a very fair show. 
The vegetables were superior, as mostly all outside vegetables are late this 
year. 
Special Exhibits. —Mr. Wm. Spencer, Montford, arranged a fine table 
of plants. Mr. M. Campbell three stands of Carnations and Picotees, and 
one of Pansies, also a very fine stand of twenty-four double Dahlias; the 
blooms were large and of fine form, the names of them were Champion 
Rollo, Criterion, Rev.J.B.M. Camm, Gaiety, Mrs. Saunders,Marquis of Lome, 
Julia Wyatt, Henry Walton, Henry Bond, Ovid, W. P. Laird, Thos. Hobbs, 
W. Rawlings, Mrs. Dobbs, Flora Wyatt, Rosetta, Ethel Britten, Miss Annie 
Melsome, Queen Mab, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. J. Downie, Dewdrop, Lord Chelms¬ 
ford. This lot was very much admired. Mr. J. G. Paul one stand of 
twenty-four blooms Fancy Pansies, and forty-eight blooms Show Pansies. 
Air. Peter Lyle, Kilbarchan, exhibited six seedling Pansies for the opinion 
of the Judges ; three of them were certificated. Royal Visit, white ground 
Show Pansy ; this was the best bloom Show Pansy at Glasgow Show. 
Mr. J. Bolton, white ground Show; this was the first-prize seedling white 
ground Show at Glasgow. The other was a very fine primrose self Show 
Pansy called Miss E. D. McLaren. Mr. M. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, exhibited 
a table of plants and cut flowers grown at his nursery at the public paik 
—Albert, Glasgow. 
OLD AND NEW ROSES. 
[A paper by Mr. Joseph H. Bourn, read before tbe Massachusetts Horticultural Society ] 
( Continued from page 188.) 
With all the beauty which the Rose possesses, we cannot speak of 
perfection in any one variety, and the fine qualities that are manifest in 
one season are not likely to be obtained in another; while hindrances to 
good culture are constantly presenting themselves to the most experienced 
and best informed. Some varieties will flower only in June; others are 
