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variety (light), and received a third prize for a moderate bos of 
Niphetos. 
In the third division the first prize for twelve blooms went to C, J. 
Grahame, Esq., Croydon, who had a fairly good stand, Fisher Holmes 
and Dr. Andry being the best flowers. Mr. Gibson was second, receiving 
a special bronze medal for A. K. Williams, and Mr. R. Edwards, The 
Gardens, Beechy Lees, Otford, was third. Mr. Grahame had a very neat 
stand of nine Teas, the flowers being clean and fresh, if small. The 
silver medal was awarded to his bloom of Comtesse de Nadaillac. Dr. 
Tucker was second. Mr. Barber, gardener to J. H. Dalton, Esq., The 
Oaks, Chislehurst, won with six ; Mr. Couchman, gardener to 
A. Lanceley, Esq., Farningham, being second. 
Pansies and cut flowers generally formed a bright display. Dr. 
Ashurst was first with twelve of the former, Mr. Gibson being second, 
and T. Denne, Esq., Wilmington, third. Mr. Gibson had the best box 
of cut flowers, and an excellent one it was, doing him great credit. Mr. 
Edwards was second ; Mr. Dunster, gardener to the Rev. J. Williamson, 
third, and Mr. Barber fourth. Some very tastefully arranged vases, 
baskets, &c., were exhibited by Miss Solomon, Miss K. Smith, Miss Wood, 
Miss Hodsoll, Miss Rita Jameson, Miss Edwards, Miss F. Smith, Miss 
N. E. Solomon, Miss Emily Solomon, Miss Dalton, Miss K. Hodson, Miss 
Ashurst, Miss Sybil Edwards, Miss E. E. Smith, Miss Agnes Solomon, 
and Miss Maynard, all of whom received prizes. 
Table plants were extremely well shown by Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gib¬ 
son, and Mr. Potter, gardener to Sir Mark Collett, Bart., St. Clere, 
Kemsing, Sevenoaks, who were first, second, and third in the order of 
their names. Groups of plants were good, Mr. J. D. Abbott, gardener to 
Sir W. Hart Dyke, being first; Mr. T. Abbott, gardener to W. Moore, 
Esq., second ; and Mr. Gibson third. The prizes for Ferns went to 
Mr. Barber and Mr. T. Abbott; and those for stove and greenhouse 
plants to Messrs. Gibson, Edwards, and Potter. Colonel Pitt took the 
lead with Grapes, his bunches being excellent both in the white and 
black classes, Messrs. Potter, Winnill, and Edwards received the minor 
prizes. Mr. ]‘’otter won with a Melon. There was an extensive and 
good display of vegetables. Mr. Edwards was first with twelve varieties, 
Mr. Winnill with nine, and Mr, Baldwin, gardener to J. C. Crossley, 
Esq., with six, the latter being for Messrs. Sutton’s prizes. Mr. T. 
Abbott and Mr. Nicol were also prizewinners. Mr. T. Abbott had the 
best Cucumbers, and Mr. Baldwin the best Tomatoes, The first prize 
for a table went to Mr. J. D. Abbott. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons had an interesting collection of Cactaceous 
plants, together with some beautiful Begonias and Gloxinias. They also 
had a large and fine mixed group of plants, 
WOLVERHAMPTON.— July 11th. 
Considering the season there was a surprisingly good display of 
Roses at Wolverhampton on the above date. It is true several of 
the blooms were more or less faded, and more appeared to have been 
injured by wind and rain, still excellent collections were staged by 
northern growlers. In the class for seventy-two 'olooms, distinct, the first 
and second prizes of £7 lOs. and 5 guineas, given by the Mayor of the 
town, C. T. Mander, Esq., were won by Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, 
and R. Mack & Sons, Catterick Bridge, respectively, Messrs. Merry- 
weather & Son, Southwell, being third. 
With forty-eight blooms, distinct, Messrs. Mack & Son were first with 
a really fine collection, Messrs. Harkness and Merryweather showing 
well for the remaining prizes, which they won in the order of their 
names. In the thirty-six bloom class Messrs. Harkness & Sons won the 
premier position, Messrs. Merryweather being second, and Perkins and 
Son third in good competition. In the tw'enty-four bloom class the 
Bedale firm were again to the fore, second honours going to Southwell, 
and third to Hereford—the English Fruit and Rose Company. 
Messrs. Merryweather were the premier exhibitors of new Roses. In 
the class for twelve dark Roses Messrs. Mack k Son were first with 
Horace Vernet, Harkness & Sons second with Alfred Colomb, and 
D. & W. Croll, Dundee, third with Maurice Bernardin. A good class. 
The light bloom class brought out probably the finest stand ever seen of 
Merveille de Lyon. Mr. Pemberton, one of the Judges, remarked the 
stand contained “six silver medal blooms.” It was certainly a splendid 
stand, and will not soon be forgotten. Messrs. Perkins & Son were 
second, and the Hereford Roses third, both stands Mrs. J. Laing. The 
winners in the open class with Teas were Messrs. Croll, Merryweather, 
and Townsend, but all the blooms were injured by the weather. 
In the gardeners’ and amateurs’ class for thirty-six blooms the prizes 
were won by Messrs. Budd (Bath), Pemberton (Havering), and Robins 
(Wolverhampton) in the order named, with very good collections. Mr. 
Budd was first with twelve Teas, the best stand of these Roses in the 
Show. 
A large general Exhibition was held at the same time, but cannot 
be further referred to this week. Rain fell in torrents at intervals on 
the opening day, and must have prejudiced the attendance of visitors 
materially. 
EARL’S COURT.— July 12th. 
Despite the heavy fall of rain on the preceding evening there was 
a fair display of Roses, Carnations, and other flowers at the Gardening 
and Forestry Exhibition at Earl’s Court on Wednesday, July 12th. 
Fruit was also shown in grand condition, the Grapes being specially fine. 
Carnations were very good, especially those shown by Mr. M. 
Rowan, Clapham, who was awarded the first prize for twenty-four 
blooms. The best of these were Rob Roy, George Melville, John Buxton, 
and W. Skirviag. Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, was a close 
second with a stand of bright flowers. The third prize went to Mr. J. 
Douglas, Great Gearies, Ilford. Mr. G. Chaundy, New Marston, Oxford, 
secured the leading award |for twelve Carnations, showing fresh and 
brightly coloured flowers. The second prize in this class went to Mr, 
F. Hooper, Widcombe, Bath, for a stand of good blooms ; Mr. A. J. 
Sanders, gardener to Viscountess Chewton, Bookham Lodge, Cobham, 
being third. There were only three competitors in each of the 
foregoing classes. 
Mr. C. Turner secured the premier honours in the class for twenty- 
four Picotees, showing grand flowers. The best were Mrs. S. Beal, 
John Archer, Morna, Madeline, Favourite, and Brunette. Mr. Douglas 
was second, and Mr. M, Rowan third. In both cases good flowers were 
staged. There were only three competitors in the class last mentioned. 
Of twelve Picotees there were four exhibitors, and the competition was 
somewhat keen. Mr. F. Hooper, however, gained the premier prize for 
a stand of fresh flowers. Mr. G. Chaundy was a good second, and Mr. 
A. J. Sanders third. 
There were nine exhibitors of twelve self and Fancy Carnations, and 
consequently the first prize, which went to Mr. J. Walker, Thame, was 
well won. The flowers were very good, especially Alfred Grey, Duchess 
of Portland, and Rose Unique. Mr, Rowan was a close second, Mr. 
G. Chaundy being third. Mr. J. Douglas won with twelve yellow 
ground Picotees, staging splendid flowers. Mr. C. Turner was second, 
and Mr. Chaundy third. Mr. T. Anstiss, Brill, gained a first-class 
certificate for Carnation Mrs. Anstiss, a grand apricot-coloured self. 
Mr. C. Turner was again first for twenty-four self and Fancy Carna¬ 
tions, Mr. J. Douglas being second, and Mr. A. Smith, Downley, High 
Wycombe, Bucks, third. 
Mr. G. Wythes, gardener to Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, 
sent a collection of border Carnations, not for competition (silver medal). 
Messrs. G. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, also had some Carnations. A box of 
new dwarf Cannas were likewise sent by Messrs. Paul, to whom a silver 
medal was awarded for their various exhibits. Mr. J. Walker, Thame, 
secured a silver medal for a collection of border Carnations. 
Mr. Chas. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, gained the first prize 
in the class for forty-eight distinct Roses, three trusses of each. 
The best were Prince Arthur, Mar^chal Niel, Crimson Rambler, 
A. K. Williams, and Louis Van Houtte. The first prize and 
silver medal in the class for forty-eight Roses, distinct, single 
trusses, was awarded to Messrs. Paul k Son, Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, who staged A. K. Williams, Alfred Colomb, Ernest Metz, 
Madame Gabriel Luizet, La France, and Her Majesty in good form. 
In the class for twenty-four Roses, distinct, three trusses of each, Messrs. 
Prior & Son took the premier position, with Mr. Geo. Mount a close 
second. Mary Bennett, Jean Ducher, Queen of Queens, Lady Sheffield, 
Souvenir de la Malmaison, and Catherine Mermet were amongst Messrs. 
Prior’s best. Messrs. D. Prior k Son gained the first prize for twenty- 
four distinct Roses. Horace Vernet, Ulrich Brunner, Anna Ollivier, and 
Chas. Lefebvre were amongst the best. Mr. G. Mount was a very close 
second. Messrs. D. Prior k Son, Colchester, were the only competitors in 
the class for twenty-four Teas or Noisettes, and the first was 
accorded to them. The stand included Madame Willermoz, Edith 
Giffard, Perle des Jardins, Madame Lambard, and Jean Ducher in grand 
form. Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, was awarded the first prize for 
eighteen Tea or Noisette Roses, distinct, showing, amongst others, Hon. 
Edith Gifford, Catherine Mermet, Innocente Pirola in fine form. Messrs. 
Paul k Son were awarded the first prize and a silver medal for twenty- 
four bunches of garden Roses, staging a beautiful collection. Mr. 
A. Gibson, gardener to T. F. Burnaby Atkins, Esq., Halstead Place, 
Sevenoaks, was awarded an extra prize for a creditable box of twelve 
bunches of garden Roses. Mr. Gibson was again first for twelve distinct 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses, Mr. Jas. Parker, Oakfield, Hitchin, being second, 
and Miss E. Bailey Denton, Orchard Court, Stevenage, third. Mr. Jas. 
Parker was awarded the first prize for twelve Tea or Noisette Roses in 
distinct varieties staged a good selection. Messrs. Geo. Jackman, Woking, 
staged a large collection of Roses not for competition (silver medal). 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, staged a 
very fine magnificent group of foliage plants. Dracmnas, Ferns, Crotons, 
Palms, Caladiums, and Isolepis gracilis were amongst the most promi¬ 
nent (gold medal). A collection of hardy plants was excellently 
arranged by Messrs. J. Cheat k Son, Crawley. This exhibit included 
Gaillardias in exceptionally good form, Violas, Perennial Phloxes, Sweet 
Peas, and Gladioli (silver-gilt medalL Messrs. Barr &: Son staged a 
beautiful collection of herbaceous cut flowers. The same firm also 
arranged a miniature rockery in a most effective manner (silver medal). 
Mr. H. G. Sage, gardener to the Earl of Dysart, Ham House, Richmond, 
staged a charming collection of herbaceous flowers (silver medal). Mr. 
J. Prewitt, Swiss Nursery, Hammersmith, and Mr. Wythes, gardener to 
the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford, were awarded 
equal first prizes in the class for twelve bunches of stove and greenhouse 
flowers, Mr. Gibson being placed third. Mr. Chuck was awarded an 
extra prize for some Anthuriums. A certificate was awpded for tri¬ 
color Pelargonium Duchess of York shown by Mr. J. Prewitt. 
The class for three bunches of black Grapes brought forth nine com¬ 
petitors, but the leading prize was awarded to Mr. A. Maxim, gardener 
to Hon. Miss Shaw-Lefevre, Heckfield Place, Winchfield, who had some 
well coloured Black Hamburghs, Mr. T. Osman, Ottershaw Park, 
Chertsey, was a good second with neat bunches of the same variety. 
Mr. F. Jordan, gardener to Birkett Foster, Esq., The Hill, Witley, 
Surrey, being third. An extra prize was awarded to Mr. W. Shingler, 
Melton Constable, East Dereham, for three good bunches of Alnwick 
