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Cellini, and Potts’ Seedling. Mr. W. J. Hockey was second. The prizes 
offered for a collection of six dishes of fruit are scarcely worthy of the 
Society, and the wording of the schedule was decidedly faulty. Mr. 
J. Dawes was first with good Gros Maroc and Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes, Eastnor Castle Melon, very fine Barrington Peaches, Humboldt 
Nectarines, and Jefferson Plums. Mr. J. Lloyd was second, losing 
principally owing to having one variety of Grape only, his construing of 
the schedule being the right one. 
Another tent was wholly filled with vegetables. The best collection 
of nine varieties was shown by Mr. G. She wring, Mr. A. Baxter being a 
good second. The first of Messrs. Webb’s prizes was won by Mr, Every, 
Mr. Garraway being a close second. Mr. J. Portsmouth was the winner 
of Messrs. Sutton & Son’s first prize, the second going to Mr. W. J. 
Hockey. The principal prizewinners in the numerous other classes 
were Messrs. Baxter, Greatrex, Shewring, Porter, J. Richards, W. Hillier, 
and W. Moore. 
In the non-competitive classes Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son arranged 
a very attractive group of Orchids, Sarracenias, Palms, and other choice 
plants, for which they were very highly commended. One side of a 
tent was wholly occupied with a group of hardy and heat-loving Ferns 
brought from Sale, Manchester, by Messrs. Birkenhead, and near to 
these was a grand display of Gladioli, Gaillardias, and such like by 
Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport. Messrs. Edwards & Son, Notting¬ 
ham, exhibited a large number of fancy pots and baskets filled with 
Ferns, and the display of a somewhat similar character being made 
by Messrs. Heath &; Son, Cheltenham. Messrs. T. H. Grasp k. Co., 
nurserymen, &c., Swansea, had several hand bouquets, wreaths, and 
crosses on view, and the local nurserymen lent a considerable number of 
plants for filling up blank spaces. 
WILTS.— Augtjst 16th. 
Favoured by charming weather the Wilts Horticultural Society 
held the annual Exhibition of plants, cut flowers, fruit, and vegetables, 
in the Earl of Pembroke’s beautiful park at Witton, near Salisbury, 
on the 16th inst. 
In the open classes three good exhibits of twelve stove and green¬ 
house plants, six foliage and six flowering, were staged by Mr. Pinch, 
gardener to J. Marriott, Esq., Queen’s Road, Coventry ; Mr. Willes, 
Winchester Road, Shirley ; and Mr. Peel, gardener to Miss Todd, 
Lidford Lodge, Southampton, and t’ne prizes were awarded to them in 
the order in which their names appear. The first prize dozen consisted 
of well flowered plants of Ixora Fraseri, Clerodendron Balfouriana, 
Dipladenia Thomas Speed, Erica Irbyana (about 6 feet over), E. Mar- 
nockiana, Phcenocoma prolifera Barnesi, Kentia Fosteriana, K. australis, 
Cycas circinalis, Latania borbonica, Croton Queen Victoria, and 
C. Morti, the Crotons being well coloured. In the class for nine stove 
and greenhouse plants, four in bloom and five foliage, there were 
three entries. Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, 
Inwood House, Henstridge, was first; Mr. Peel second, and Mr. Willes 
was third, all staging good plants. Mr. Wilkins had the best half 
dozen of exotic Ferns, showing fine healthy looking plants of Cyathea 
medullaris, Davallia Mooreana, Adiantum Farleyense (a grand plant), 
Thamnopteris nidus avis, Adiantum cuneatum, and Gymnogramma 
Wettenhalliana. Mr. Peel was a creditable second. Mr. A. Bedford, 
Harnham Nursery, Salisbury, was first for pyramidal Fuchsias, Mr. 
George Fulford, gardener to Earl Nelson, Trafalgar Park, Salisbury, 
being awarded the third prize for smaller but well flowered plants. 
There were only two entries. Mr. A. Robey, gardener to Captain 
Greenwood, Harnham Cliff, Salisbury, was first in the class for six 
Tuberous Begonias ; Mr. E. Willes was second, and Mr. Thomas Wilkins 
third. 
Groups of plants arranged for effect formed a feature. Mr. Willes 
was first for a light and well finished arrangement, “dot plants’’ of 
brightly coloured Crotons, Celosias, Ixoras, Bridal Wreath (Francoa 
ramosa). Tuberoses, Asparagus, small Palms set in a groundwork of 
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum cuneatum), with a Palm at the back, 
which gave a dignified effect to the group. Mr. Wilkins was 
second with a similar group. Mr. Robey was third. There were five 
entries in this class. The group confined to gentlemen’s gardeners 
only brought out two contestants for the honours offered, Messrs. 
Wilkins and Peel, who with good arrangements took the prizes in that 
order. 
The silver cup, value £5, open to amateurs within a radius of six 
miles of Salisbury, given by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of 
Salisbury (A. Whitehead, Esq.), for a group of plants arranged in a 
semicircle of 10 feet in diameter, only brought forth two entries, Mr. 
Frank Pearce, High Street, Salisbury, and Mr. Alderman Lovibond, 
St. Anne Street, also of Salisbury, who took the prizes in that 
order with tastefully set up arrangements. Mr. Hinxman, gardener 
to H. C. Gregory, Esq., The Island, Fisherton, Salisbury, led in the 
class for a group arranged in a semicircle, 8 feet in diameter, being 
closely followed by Mr. Ford, gardener to M. Swayne Esq., The 
Island, Witlon, and Mr. C. Hamlin, The Close, Salisbury, all for 
creditable arrangements. Mr. J. Chalk, gardener to Mrs. Rigden, 
Belle Vue, Salisbury, had the best six Ferns, distinct; Mr. G. Hibbert, 
gardener to Miss Nightingale, Witton, was second ; and Mr. Aider- 
man Lovibond third. The last named exhibitor had the best half 
dozen plants of Coleus, and Mr. J. Rockett, gardener to George 
.Smith, Esq., Westbourne, Salisbury, was second, both showing well. Mr. 
A. Robey was first for six Tuberous-rooted Begonias; Mr. J. Hughes, 
gardener to W. Baring, Esq., Norman Court, Salisbury, was second, 
and Mr. J, Scammel, gardener to J. R. Kendle, Esq., Witton, third. 
Mr. Hinxman was first for three pots of Liliums, and Mr. C. Hamlin 
was second. 
Fruit was shown remarkably well. Eight collections of eight kinds 
(Pine Apple excluded) were staged, Mr. H. W. Ward, gardener to the 
Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, Salisbury, being well ahead with large 
solid bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, large in berry and well coloured ; 
heavy bunches of Black Hamburgh, fine in berry and finish, and carrying 
a good bloom; fine Blenheim Orange Melon, large Sea Eagle Peaches, 
fine Brunswick Figs, white Magnum Bonum Plums, large, clean, and 
beautifully coloured Bon Chrltien Pears, and Pineapple Nectarines, the 
latter being the only weak dish in the collection. Mr. A. Crossman, 
gardeaer to J. Brutton, Esq., Yeovil, was a good second. Mr. Charles 
Warden, gardener to Sir F. H. Bathurst, Bart., Clarendon Park, Salis¬ 
bury, being a close third. Mr. H. W. Ward was also first for three 
bunches of Muscats ; Mr. J. Fewtrell, gardener to Charles C. Tudway, 
Esq., The Cedars, Wells, Somerset, being sec nd ; and Mr. J. Budd, 
gardener to F. J. Dalgetty, Esq., Lockerley Hdll, R m;ey, third. In 
the class for any other white Grape than Muscat of AUxandria, Mr. Ward 
was first with handsome bunches of Golden Queen, Mr. Warden being 
secsnd with heavy lunches of Buckland Sweetwater, and Mr. P. R. 
Dav dson, gardener to Lord Wolvertoa, Iw.rue Hou?e, Shafteebury, was 
third with the same variety. There were seven entries in this class. 
Mr. James Chalk, gardener to George Read, Esq., Westwood, Salisbury, 
was first for Black Hamburghs, showing three good-sized bunches. Mr, 
Warden and Mr. Ward were second and third respectively with smaller 
but better coloured bunches. In the “ any other ’’ black class Mr. 
Warden was first in a good competition, staging fine shapely bunches of 
Muscat Hamburgh, fine in berry and well coloured. Mr. Davidson was 
second with B'ack Alicante, somewhat loose in the bunch, and Mr. 
Hughes was third with same variety. Mr. Crossman was first for Pine 
Apple, showing a medium-sized Queen, large in the pips, and highly 
coloured. Mr. Budd was second, a larger Queen, a little green about the 
pips, and a good-sized Cayenne being passed by the Judges. Out of 
fourteen Melons staged Mr. Palmer, Conden “Villa,” Andover, was first 
for a variety named “ County Councillor,” Mr. Hughes being second, 
showing a nice fruit of Hero of Lockinge. 
Apples and Pears were well shown. Mr. Frederick Smith, gardener 
to the Bishop of Salisbury, The Palace, Salisbury, was, as is usual at 
this Show, first for three dishes of dessert Apples, staging even, clean, 
well coloured fruits of Worcester Pearmain, Mabbott’s Pcarmain, and 
Cbline. Mr. Evans, gardener to Lady Ashburton, Melchet Court, 
Romsey, was second ; and Mr. Hughes third. Mr. Wilkins had 
premier honours in the corresponding class for culinary varieties, show¬ 
ing fine fruits of Blenheim Orange, Lord Suffield, and Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch. Mr. Evans was sicond; and Mr. Inglefield, gardener to 
Sir John Kelk, Bart., Tedworth House, Marlborough, was third. Mr. 
Hughes was first for four dishes of Pears, being closely followed by 
Mr. F. Smith and Mr. Browning, gardener to Canon Sir Talbot Baker, 
Ranstone, Blandfoid. Mr. Wilkins was first for Peaches with six even 
highly coloured fruits of Sea Eagle, Mr. Hughes being second with 
Barrington. Mr. Chalk was first for Nectarines with good fruits of 
Pineapple. 
Three collections of twelve kinds of vegetables were shown by Messrs. 
Wilkins, Inglefield, and Mr. A. J. Allsop, gardener to Viscount Portman, 
Brynstone House, Blandford, by whom the prizes were taken in the 
order indicated. Mr. Wilkins’ collection contained fine examples of 
Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Sutton’s Perfection Tomato, Favourite 
Onions of immense size, fine shape, and very firm ; Satisfaction Potato, 
Stratagem Peas, New Intermediate Carrot, Exhibition Beet, Lyon Leek, 
Ne Plus Ultra Runner Bean, Model Cucumber, and Giant White Celery, 
the whole being very tastefully set up with green Parsley. 
The cut flower classes were well filled, and Dr. D. Seaton, Rutland 
Lodge, Bitterne, Hants (gardener, Mr. Pomroy),was well first for twenty- 
four Roses, single trusses. Mr. Evans was first for twelve Roses, 
distinct, with good blooms. Mr. Budd was a good first in the class for 
eighteen bunches cut flowers. Dahlias were shown well by Mr. West 
and Mr. C. Hooper, and Asters by Mr. Browning. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams, & Co. contributed an artistic arrangement 
of cut flowers and plants, also eight stands of Show, Fancy, and Cactus 
Dahlias. Messrs. Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter, had a fine and rare 
assortment of herbaceous and alpine plants in great variety, also a good 
assortment of Apples, the fruits being of fine size, clean, even, and 
many of them being very highly coloured. Mr. Ladhatrs, Shirley, also 
greatly helped in rendering the flower tents both interesting and attrac¬ 
tive by a liberal contribution of herbaceous and alpine flowers, which 
served to illustrate the utility and attractiveness of these, in many 
places, neglected hardy plants. 
EARL’S COURT.— August 23rd and 24th. 
A SPECIAL Show of Gladioli, Dahlias, with other flowers and fruit 
was held at the Gardening and Forestry Exhibition, Earl’s Court, on 
the above dates. The tent in which the Show was held was fairly well 
filled, and most of the exhibits, considering the season, were of good 
quality. Gladioli and Dahlias were fairly represented, but comparatively 
few Asters were forthcoming. Miscellaneous floral exhibits made a 
good display, as also did fruit. Rain fell heavily on the opening day, 
and the Show was not numerously attended. 
The principal class provided was for 100 spikes of Gladioli, but here 
only one firm competed. This was Messrs. J. Burrell k Co., Howe House 
Nurseries, Cambridge, to whom the first prize was awarded. The spikes 
shown by Messrs. Burrell were grand, being large in size and brilliant 
and varied in colouring. Space will not permit us to give the whole of 
