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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Mrs. Johnson. Mr. Bernand won with six Teas in triplets, a very neat 
and clean lot of flowers, all being in capital condition. Colonel Pitt 
was a good second, he also having a beautiful stand. Miss Day exhi¬ 
bited the best spray, Miss Bensted being second, and Mrs. Amies third. 
Miss Bensted, Mrs. Amies, and Miss Day were first, seconl, and third 
for buttonholes. Mrs. Baldwin exhibited a charming collection of 
Roses not for competition. 
A miscellaneous display of exceptional interest was made by Messrs. 
Bunyard & Co., consisting of fruit trees in pots grown in a cool orchard 
house and hardy flowers. Tbe former were very healthy and admirably 
fruited. They comprised Alexander, Waterloo, Amsden June, Hale’s 
Early, and Crimson Galande Peaches ; Dryden and Stanwick Elruge 
Nectarines ; St. John’s Fig ; Archduke and Royal Duke Cherries; 
Cellini and Okera Apples; St, Switbin’s, Beurrd Dumont, and Louise 
Bonne of Jersey Pears. Some of the Peaches, eighteen months old, 
were 3 to 4 feet high, and full of fruit. They are well worth showing in 
London. They also had some fine Strawberries, including a splendid 
dish of the new variety Competitor, which promises to turn out a 
valuable market Strawberry. It is dwarf, very prolific, and is said to 
carry well. This year it was in with Sir Joseph Paxton. They also had 
fine samples of James Veitch, the new White Knight, and Scarlet 
Queen, Green’s President, and Sir Joseph Paxton. Two boxes of garden 
Roses were another bright feature of their display. These comprised 
such delightful kinds as the Mosses Little Gem, Blanche Moreau, 
Cdline, Salet and Common, Copper Austrian, rugosa, Yellow Austrian 
and Rosa Mundi; and the Teas Ma Capucine, L’Ideale, Hon. Edith 
Gifford, Marie Van Houtte, Hom^re, Madame Hoste, Francisca Krliger, 
and Devoniensis. Mr. Edwin Amies, who is an amateur grower, 
exhibited three splendid baskets of James Veitch Strawberry. They 
were of great size, and indicated excellent culture. He also had some 
admirable fruit of Latest of All, a flattened conical fruit of delicious 
quality, but the plants do not appear to grow so freely as is desired. 
EICHMOND FLOWER SHOW. 
The annual flower Show at Richmond is one of the most important 
of the general exhibitions in the neighbourhood of London, and that of 
the present season, which was held in the Old Deer Park on June 29th, 
proved to be one of the beat that the Richmond Horticultural Society 
has yet held. Four large marquees were erected to accommodate the 
exhibits, and even with this spacious provision there was harbly sufficient 
room. The comprehensive nature of the schedule, and the valuable 
character of the prizes throughout, combined to account for this, and the 
latter were sufficiently good to bring some of the leading cultivators of 
the various classes of flowers, plants, fruit, and vegetables into competition. 
Moreover, there was an extensive display of miscellan^■ous exhibits, these 
constituting a feature of no small attractiveness. Groups were excel¬ 
lent both in the open and local classes, great taste in arrangement being 
displayed. Specimen plants were not so great a fea'ure as of old, but 
that was to be expected, nor ware Ferns and foliage plants equal in 
quality to what would have been seen had Mr. Offer’s magniflcent 
plants been in competition, but on the whole they were good. Flower¬ 
ing plants were satisfactory. Pelargoniums and Begonias be ng particu¬ 
larly fine. Fruit and vegetables filled a large tent and were splendidly 
shown, while the Roses must have astonished many, so excellent were 
the blooms. It seems as though we shall have a good show at the 
Crystal Palace on Saturday after all. Table decorations are rarely 
shown on so large and beautiful a scale as they were at Richmcnd. 
They formed a magnificent display and reflected the greatest credit on 
the ladies who were responsible for them. In the following notes as 
many particulars are given of the awards as space permits. 
As usual at Richmond the groups were both numerous and fine. 
A beautiful arrangement from Mr. Fordham, Twickenham, was placed 
first, and a slight flatness was all the fault that could be found wirfi it, 
Mr. W. Brown, jun., Marshgate, Richmond, was second ; Mr. H. James, 
Norwood, third ; and Mr. J. Currey, Salisbury, fourth. Mr. Mould was 
first with six stove and greenhouse plants, Mr. H. James second, and 
Mr. J. Currey third. Mr. W. H. Young, grower to F. Wigan, Esq., East 
Sheen, won easily with Orchids, his Grammatophyllum Seegerianum and 
Cypripedium Lawrenceanum scoring many points. Mr. S. Ryder, 
gardener to Chas. Young, Esq., Richmond, was second ; and Mr. H. 
James third. Zonal Pelargoniums were best shown by Mr. Watts, 
gardener to H. Little, Esq., Twickenham, who had profusely flowered 
plants. Mr. Barnes, gardener to W. Grahame, E,-q., Richmond Hill, was 
second ; and Mr. E. Coombs, gardener to W. Furze, Esq., third. Show 
and Fancy varieties were also very fine, and Mr. C. Turner being 
among the exhibitors it is almost needless to say that he was first 
in each class. Mr. J. Wiggin also had some excellent plants Mr. 
Watts won with Ivy-leaved ; Messrs C ombs & Challen following.' 
Mr. C. Want, gardener to F. Wigan, Esq., was the only exhibitor of 
Caladiums, and was placed first for some well-coloured plants. Mr. 
A. Meaton, gardener to J. B. Hilditch, Esq., Richmond, won with 
Gloxinias ; and the best Begonias came from Mr. D. While, gardener to 
Mrs. Farnell Watson, Isleworth, who had large and well flowered plants. 
Mr. Portbury, gardener to W. Froy, Esq., was second. Mr. T. P. Debnam, 
gardener to A. Pears, Esq., was first with fine-foliaged plants, Mr. James 
second, and Mr. Currey third. Mr. Wilks, gardener to T. Cave, E-q., 
won with Ferns, a grand Adiantum formosura amongst them. Mr. 
Simmons’ Fuchsias, though small, were well furnisheii and full of 
bloom, defeating looser plants from Mr. Wilks and Mr. J. Sallows. 
Coleuses were best shown by the latter. 
Rosea were abundant, and the large tent which was devoted to them 
and to table decorations was extremely beautiful. Mr. B. R. Cant 
had some beautiful blooms in his first prize stand of thirty-six trebles, 
notably Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, were second, and Mr. Frank Cant third. All the flowers were 
3U"prisingly good, being large, well coloured, and fresh. They promise 
well for Saturday’s great show. The same remarks apply to the twenty- 
four singles with which Mr. Frank Cant won, Mr. B. R. Cant being 
second, and Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, third. Mr. Frank Cant 
again defeated Mr. B. R. Cant with twelves, Mr. Turner here being third. 
For twelve of one variety Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, won^with a 
magnificent stand of Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. Madame de Watteville, 
shown by Messrs. Paul &' Son, was the winning variety in the Tea 
section. In the amateurs’ classes Mr. C. Warwick, gardener to J. P. 
Kitchin, Esq., and Mr. Hugh White, Highgate, secured the leading 
awards, the latter also being first for twenty-four in another section. 
He is a genuine working man exhibitor and staged admirable flowers. 
Mr. D. White and Mr. J. Parsons were prominent in the local section. 
Space does not admit of particulars of the table decorations, which were, 
however, an exceptionally beautiful display. 
Fruit was excellent. Mr. T. Osman, gardener to L. Raker, Esq., 
Chertsey, won with a collection, and Mr. C. J. Waite was placed third, 
his Grapes being weak. Mr. W. Ford, gardener to W. H. Ellis, Esq., 
was first with black Grapes, showing three good bunches of Black Ham¬ 
burgh, Mr. Osman second, and Mr. G. H. Sage, gardener to the Earl 
of Dysart, third, with the same variety. Mr. Osman won with whites, 
having three splendid bunches of Buckland Sweetwater. Mr. Ford was 
second with Foster’s Seedling ; and Mr. G. H. Sage third. In other 
Grape classes prizes were won by Messrs. Sage, Waut, T. P. Debman, 
D. Campbell, and T. Wilks. Mr. Sage had some fine James Veitch 
Strawberries in his first prize collection of fruit in the local section. 
Mr. White won with Melons in both classes. Peaches and Nectarines 
were finely shown by Messrs. Burton, Simmons, Wilks, and Sage. The 
latter won with two dishes of Strawberries, and also with Figs; Mr. 
Debman being successful with Cherries. Vegetables were finely shown, 
. but space does not permit of particulars. It may be noted, however, 
that Mr. Waite had some excellent produce in the classes in which 
Messrs. Carter & Co. and Messrs. Sutton & Sons offered special prizes. 
He also won in competition for the Society’s prizes, Messrs. White and 
Sage following. 
A beautiful display of Roses in pots with a few shrubs from Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons were noteworthy amongst the miscellaneous exhibits. 
Mr. W. Iceton showed some of his large Palms with smaller foliage and 
flowering plants. Messrs. J. Peed & Son sent a handsome group of 
foliage and flowering plants. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son had a very 
effective assortment, comprising a great variety of plants. Messrs. 
J. Laing & Sons were represented by one of their well-known groups, 
which included some splendid Begonias. Messrs. Barr & Son had a 
beautiful collection of hardy flowers, in which Pseouies were conspicuous. 
Coreopsis grandiflora, a great improvement on C. lanceolata, was much 
admired. Messrs. Collins Bros. & Gabriel had a fine display of Delphi¬ 
niums, Preonies, Campanulas, and other flowers. Messrs. Sutton & Sons 
showed a new white Gloxinia named Her Majesty, very pure and free ; 
Duke of York, a handsome purplish red flower with white margin and of 
splendid habit ; and some charming netted varieties; also fibrous-rooted 
Begonias Crimson Gem, very bright and free ; and Duchess of Ediburgh, 
white margined with rose, a charming thing ; together with a grand new 
Achimenes named Rosy Queen, very large and free. Messrs. W. Cutbush 
and Son had a large and bright display of hardy flowers. 
FLORAL FETE AT REGENTS PARK. 
The Flower Fete and Children’s Floral Parade held by the Royal 
Botanic Society on June 22ud proved to be an extremely pleasant affair. 
Attempts to imitate the Fetes of Soutnern Europe in England are 
always liable to be marred in our fickle climate, but on the present 
occasion the weather was delightful, and as the floral display was 
strengthened by two excellent bands it was not surprising to note a 
very large attendance. The Parade appeared to be the chief attraction. 
It took place in the broad drive leading from the back of the con¬ 
servatory. There were 35 entries in all, comprising mail carts, goat 
chaises, tricycles, ponies, donkeys, and hammocks, all decorated with 
flowers. Some of the arrangements were very attractive, and reflected 
great credit on the children and ladies associated with them. Mrs. 
Chamberlain’s mail cart was charmingly decorated with Ferns and 
Marguerites, while that of Mrs. Lepper was tastefully adorned with 
Lilies, Roses, and Ferns. Rhododendrons formed tbe principal flowers 
in Mr. Youens’ first prize tricycle. A beautiful palanquin adorned 
with Roses, Grasses, and Maidenhair Fern was arranged by Mrs. Sperling, 
and was carried on the shoulders of four bronzed children, another 
lying asleep within. Miss Callard’s choice of an exhibit—Lohengrin in 
his swan car covered with flowers—was one of the most noteworthy. 
The judging was performed by Sir Augustus and Lrdv Harris, and the 
prizes were awarded by the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz. 
The parade proved so popular and successful that it may be expected to 
become an annual affair. 
Apart from it the great exhibition tent had been erected and was 
well filled with a beautiful display of flowers. During the early part of 
the afternoon it was thronged with visitors. Mr. H. B. May had a 
splendid display of Ferns admirably arranged, and was awarded a large 
