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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 31, 1893. 
first with fine blooms, staged in small groups of separate varieties, a 
basket of Viscountess Folkestone being the centre object. Messrs. 
D. & W. Croll, Dundee, was second — a fine display, with a con¬ 
spicuous centre of blooms of Mar^cbal Niel and Online Forestier. For 
twenty-four cut Roses the prizes were awarded to these two firms, the 
Aberdeen firm being first. 
In the class for a collection of Dahlias of all types, in a space 15 feet 
by 6 feet, there was a display which drew forth warm admiration, 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., of Salisbury, easily taking the first 
prize with a fine assortment most effectively arranged ; Mr, George 
Humphries, The Nurseries, Kingston Langley, second; Messrs. Jones 
and Sons, Shrewsbury, third; Messrs. Kimberley, of Coventry, also 
Messrs. Jones & Son, Shrewsbury, being commended. For twenty-four 
Dahlias—first, Mr. Humphries ; second, Messrs, Harkness & Sons, 
Bedale ; third, Messrs. Keynes & Co. 
Three collections of Gladioli were staged, each in a space of 24 feet 
by 6 feet, and made a brilliant display. The first prize fell to Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons, Bedale, for bold, well-bloomed large spikes. Second, 
Messrs. Jones & Son, Shrewsbury. Third, Mr. Wm. Shaw, Kidderminster. 
For eighteen spikes of Gladioli Messrs. Harkness & Sons were first, and 
Mr. William Shaw second. Liberal prizes were offered for Begonia 
blooms in a space 8 feet by 6 feet, and here Mr. Davis of Yeovil had it 
all to himself with a very fine display. In the class for twelve bunches 
of stove and greenhouse flowers. Orchids excluded, some excellent exhibits 
were staged. Mr. Carling, gardener to Mrs. Cope, Woolton, Liverpool, 
was first, and other good boxes were stagsd, 
A grand display was made with hardy border flowers, set up in 
competition for the liberal prizes for collections, each in a space 15 feet 
by 6 feet, annuals and shrubs excluded. Six collections were staged, 
and each deserved a first prize. Messrs. Cocker & Son, Aberdeen, were 
first with bold bunches in great variety, well arranged. Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons were second with a very extensive assortment, too 
much crowded into the given space. Third Messrs. Laxton Brothers, 
Bedford (succeeding to their late father’s business), with noble bunches. 
Fourth Messrs, Biddles & Co., Loughborough. Fifth Messrs. Dicksons, 
Chester, with an excellent group. 
Prizes of £5, £4, and £3 were offered for a collection of Carnations 
and Picotees in variety, shown with their own foliage and buds, and not 
dressed in any way, in a space 9 feet by 6 feet. The season for these 
flowers was over south of the Tweed, but three collections were staged 
from Scotland. First, Mr. Campbell, Blantyre. Second, Messrs. Laing 
and Mather, Kelso ; and third, Mr. John Forbes, Hawick. It is an 
excellent idea, as it shows the character of the varieties, and had the 
month of August been the blooming time as usual with the Midland 
growers, there would have been a much finer display. 
Shrewsbury is famous for bouquets, and prizes of £5, £4, and £3 are 
annually offered for a ball and a bridal bouquet. Messrs. Jenkinson and 
Son, florists, Newcastle-under-Lyne, were first with two handsome 
shower bouquets. Second, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry. Third, 
Mr. Gilbert Davidson, Ammanford. Liberal prizes are also given for 
buttonhole bouquets, a hand bouquet, bridal bouquet, and epergnes. 
Another class is devoted to a decorative dinner table for ten persons 
with flowers and fruits. Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, were well 
first with two epergnes, and a good Melon,' Pine, Nectarines, Peaches, 
and Grapes, and six small specimen glasses. Four other exhibits were 
staged in this class. 
A new departure here was to be seen in liberal prizes being offered 
for a group of floral arrangements, in a space 12 feet by 6 feet. There 
were six competitors, all of considerable merit and beauty of arrange¬ 
ment. Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, were first with a splendid 
assortment, consisting of shower bouquets, in which shades of cream 
colour and light yellow predominated ; others, made up of light coloured 
Cattleyas and Oncidium flexuosum ; lovely baskets of flowers, anchors, 
wreaths, crosses, sprays, and along the top lovely fan-shaped arrange¬ 
ments of Grasses, Ferns, and foliage. Various other designs were staged 
in this collection, and in the centre was a large wedding cake orna¬ 
mented with wreaths. Messrs. Jenkins & Sons, Newcastle, were a good 
second, and three equal third prizes were awarded. The amateur classes 
in the cut flower department were generally also well filled. 
Fruit. 
Fruit was magnificently shown, the competition in all the classes 
being very heavy, and with a remarkable absence of inferior exhibits. 
It was the largest and best exhibition ever held by the Society, 
particularly of Grapes. 
Collections .—There were five entries for twelve dishes of fruit, 
premier honours being secured by the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston 
Castle (gardener, Mr. J. H. Goodacre), who staged Muscat Hamburgh, 
very fine; Muscat of Alexandria, Madresfield Court, and Foster’s 
Seedling Grapes, all in prime condition ; his other dishes consisting of 
Walburton Admirable and Golden Eagle Peaches, Hero of Lockinge 
Melon, Brown Turkey Figs, Washington Plums, Victoria Nectarines, a 
good Pine, and a fine dish of Strawberries. Second, J. Corbett, Esq., 
Impney (gardener, Mr. Parker), with Golden Queen, Alicante, Alnwick 
Seedling, and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, well finished; Cox’s Orange 
Pippin Apples, Brown Turkey Figs, Humboldt Nectarines, Best of All 
Melon, Princess of Wales Peach, Jersey Gratioli Pears, Jefferson Plums, 
and a good Pine. Third, Hon. Mrs. Meynell Ingram (gardener, Mr. 
Dawes), a very close opponent, all the dishes being fine. Fourth, 
W. A. H. Marks, Esq. Ledbury (gardener, Mr. J. Bailey), who staged 
some very fine fruit, but his Pine was weak. For a collection of nine 
dishes of fruit, open to Salop only, the competition was keen. H. H. 
Hayhurst, Esq. (gardener, Mr. S. Bremmell), secured first honours, his 
best dishes being fine Muscat of Alexandria and Alnwick Seedling 
Grapes, Bon Chretien Pears, Late Duke Cherries, Hero of Lockinge 
Melon, and Prince of Wales Peaches. Second, Rev. J. M. Buckley Owen 
(gardener, Mr. J. Langley). Third, J. Watson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
A. Gant), both staging fine fruit. 
Grapes .—The class for six bunches of black Grapes excited much 
attention, the prizes amounting to £19 causing heavy competition, and 
grand specimens were staged by many veterans. The Hon. C. H. Wynn, 
The Rhffg, Corwen (gardener, Mr. J. Bennett), was placed first with 
magnificent bunches of Gros Maroc, Alnwick Seedling, and Alicante, 
the size of berry, depth of bloom, and perfect finish were splendid. 
Second, the Earl of Harrington, with fine Gros Guillaume, Alicante, and 
Alnwick Seedling. Third, ,1. Grant Morris, Esq, Allerton Priory 
(gardener, Mr. Craven). Fourth, C. Bayer, Esq., Forest Hill, London 
(gardener, Mr. J. Bury). Fifth, Earl of Cork, Frome (gardener, Mr. W. 
Iggulden). The two latter receiving extra prizes, their exhibits being 
so meritorious. For three bunches of Black Hamburghs, J. C. Sinclair, 
Esq., Rock Ferry (gardener, Mr. R. Brownbill), was first with beautiful 
examples in a heavy class. Second, J. T. Harris, Esq., Stone (gardener, 
Mr. J. Bates), with flue bunches, well finished. Third, R. Pilkington, 
Esq., Rainford Hall, St. Helens (gardener, Mr. G. Middleton). The 
class for three bunches of any other black was a grand one, many fine 
stands of Alicante and Gros Maroc having to stand out, as Madresfield 
Court swept the deck. Many exhibitors hope the Society will make a 
class for late Grapes another year. J. Grant Morris, Esq., was a good 
first with fine bunches, and berries well finished. Second, Mrs. Meakin, 
Cresswell Hall, Stafford (gardener, Mr. J. Wilks). Third, Hon. C. H. 
Wynn. 
For four bunches of white Grapes in two varieties, J. R. Franklin, 
Esq., St. Hillary, Cowbridge (gardener, Mr. E. Silk), secured the first 
position with fine Muscat of Alexandria and Mrs. Pearson. Second, 
Hon. C. H. Wynn, with Muscat of Alexandria and Buckland Sweetwater. 
Third, Duke of Newcastle, Worksop (gardener, Mr. C. Slade), with 
Duke of Buccleuch, and Muscat of Alexandria. Many splendid lots could 
not receive notice as the class was so extensive. The white Muscat class 
was a big one, but though the fruit was fine in bunch and berry the colour 
generally was not good, and shrivelling had set in on many stands, 
the opinion being that the season has been too forcing to suit Muscats. 
R. Pilkington, Esq., was a good first. Second, the Duke of Newcastle, 
very close on the first. Third, J. Daintry, Esq., Congleton (gardener, 
Mr. A. H. Hall). For three bunches of any other white, J. Grant Morris, 
Esq., was first with fine well coloured clusters of Buckland Sweetwater. 
Second, Mrs. B. Darby, Baschurch (gardener, Mr. R. Lawley). Third, 
0. Bayer, Esq. Two bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, open to 
Salop only, first. Rev. J. M. B. Owen. Second, C. H. Wright, Esq., 
Halston Hall, Oswestry (gardener, Mr. C. Roberts). Third, G. Borr, Esq., 
Oaklands. Other successful exhibitors in the classes confined to Salop 
were Lord Harlech, Col. R. T. Lloyd, R. Darby, Esq., and Lord 
Berwick. 
Lord Bagot, Blythefield, Mrs. Horsfall, and Mrs. Meekin were 
the successful exhibitors of Peaches, but the names of the varieties 
could not be ascertained ; the fruit was very large and highly coloured. 
For Nectarines R. Sneyd, Esq., Keele Hall (gardener, Mr. J. Wallis), was 
first with beautiful fruit of Darwin. Second, Lord Harlech, with 
Violetta Hative. Third, Hon. Mrs. Meynell Ingram. Lord Harlech 
also took first with Apricots and with twelve purple Plums, J. Corbett, 
Esq., occupying a similar position with white Plums. Green-flesh 
Melons were well shown by Mr. J. Edmonds, Earl of Harrington, and 
Lord Berwick, who took the prizes in the order named. For scarlet- 
flesh Melons Rev. J. M. B. O wen, Hon. Mrs. Meynell Ingram, and the 
Duke of Newcastle took the honours as named. 
Five splendid Pine Apples were staged by Mr. C, Slade, gardener to 
the Duke of Newcastle, well deserving the certificate of merit and 
special prize awarded. A similar prize was awarded to the Hon. C. H. 
Wynn forsix Pine Apples, very fine. A special prize was awarded to C. Lee 
Campbell, Esq., Glewston Court, Ross (gardener, Mr. S, T. Wright), for 
three immense bunches of Black Alicante Grapes, which were also large 
in berry, with a dense bloom, in perfect condition. Mr. J. Watkins, 
Pomona Farm Nurseries, Hereford, was awarded a certificate of merit 
and a silver medal for a large collection of Apples, Pears, and Plums, all 
the fruit being large and of very high colour, attracting much attention; 
The English Fruit and Rose Company, King’s Acre, Hereford, were 
awarded a certificate of merit for a large collection of Apples of 
brilliant colour for the time of the year. 
Vegetables. 
Large quantities of vegetables were shown, many of them of excellent 
quality, but better finished collections have been seen at previous 
Shrewsbury Shows. There were six competitors for the Society’s prizes 
offered for twelve varieties, but the Judges experienced no great 
difficulty in awarding those prizes. Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady 
Theodore Guest, Blandford, was well first, having fine Autumn Giant 
Cauliflowers, Lyon Leeks, Sutton’s Solid White Celery, Green Globe 
Artichokes, Exhibition Beet, Ne Plus Ultra Runner Beans, Satisfaction 
Potatoes, Perfection Tomatoes, Ailsa Craig Onions, Model Cucumbers, 
and Autocrat Peas. Mr. W. Pope, gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon, 
Newbury, took the second prize with a good even collection, in which 
Solid White Celery and Satisfaction Potatoes were particularly fine. The 
third prize went to Mr. R. Milner, gardener to Miss Talbot, Penrice 
Castle, Swansea. In the class for six varieties, this being confined to the 
county of Salop, there were twelve competing, a capital lot of produce 
