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Museum Park, Barnard Castle, was first with an extra good stand ; and 
Messrs. Harkness were second, also with a good collection. In the first 
collection was staged L. candidum, Lythrum roseum superbum, Bocconia 
cordata, Veiatrum nigrum, Veronica spicata, Helianthus japonicus, 
Chelone barbata, Gaillardia multiflora, Lilium chalcedonicum, Chrysan¬ 
themum Golden Queen, and Stcnactis speciosa. 
Asters, Picotees, and Carnations were shown in goodly numbers, also 
Show and Fancy Pansies. For twelve bunches of stove and greenhouse 
flowers Mr. F. Nicholas was first, showing Oncidium fiexuosum, 
Amaryllis Holfordi, Lapageria alba, Dipladenia amabilis, Stephanotis 
floribunda, Cypripedium Harrisi. Clerodendron fallax, Eucharis ama- 
zonica, and Disa grandiflora. 
Fruit. —For a collection of twelve dishes of fruit the Society offered 
£7 and the Royal Horticultural Society’s silver Banksian medal. Mr. 
J. Hunter, gardener to the Earl of Durham, Lambton Castle, was first 
with a superior and faultless collection. Gros Maroc and Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes were well finished and coloured. Royal George 
Peach, Baroness Rothschild Pine Apple, Brown Turkey Fig, White 
Magnum Bonum Plums, Chaumontel Pear, and Lord Napier Nectarines 
were also good. Mr. James Tullett, gardener to Lord Barnard, Raby 
Castle, was second with a very good collection, including Smooth 
Cayenne Pine, Muscat of Alexandria and Black Hamburgh Grapes, 
Dymond Peach, Pineapple Nectarines, and Williams’ Bon Chretien 
Pear. Mr. J. McIntyre was third, his Madresfield Court Grapes and 
Duchesse d’Angouleme Pears being good. 
For eight dishes Mr. J. Hunter was also first. In this collection Gros 
Maroc and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes were exhibited with Best of All 
Melons, Prince of Wales Peach, and Worcester Pearmain Apples. He 
was followed by Mr. Tullett and Mr. McIntyre. For four dishes, Pines 
included, Mr. Tullett was deservedly first, his Black Hamburgh Grapes 
being good, also the Peaches, Nectarines, and Melon. Mr. Joseph 
Atkinson, gardener to Sir Edward Blackett, Matfen Hall, was second, 
his Black Hamburgh Grapes being very good indeed. For six bunches of 
Grapes, not less than three varieties, Mr. John Potter, gardener to 
W. P. Moore, Esq., Whitehall, Mealsgate, Carlisle, was first, including 
typical bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, Madresfield Court, and Black 
Alicante. Mr. Potter was also successful for two bunches of Black 
Hamburgh and for two bunches of Black Alicante Grapes, the latter 
being well finished. Mr. J. Hunter showed also in this class, but the 
Judges thought they were Madresfield Court, but Mr. Hunter has 
grown and exhibited them for twenty-five years; it is special culture 
they receive at Mr. Hunter’s hands that makes them look so. For two 
bunches of black Grapes, any other sort, Mr. Joseph Atkinson was first. 
For white Muscats and Buckland Sweetwater he was again first. Mr. 
Potter was first for the heaviest bunch of Grapes with Trebbiano, weigh¬ 
ing 10£ lbs. Eight lots of Melons were staged, Mr. L. Richardson, 
gardener to Miss Williamson, Whickham Lodge, was first with Holborn 
Favourite, a well netted, green flesh variety. 
Peaches were represented by eight dishes. Mr. F. Nicholas was first 
with Prince of Wales and Earl’s Favourite grown out of doors. 
Nectarines and Apricots were also exhibited, and good dishes shown. 
Pears, Apples, and Plums were shown by Mr. Hunter from his orchard, 
and were much admired for their size and earliness. 
In division B, open to all, for six plants, Mr. J. Morris, Felling-on- 
Tj ne, was first, including a good plant of Ixora Williamsi, Stephanotis 
floribunda, Lapageria alba, Clerodendron Balfourianum, Erica Austin- 
iana. For foliage plants Mr. F. Nicholas was first, Crotons angustifolius 
and Williamsi being well coloured. Neottopteris australasicia and 
Dicksonia antarctica, with the Palms Chamaerops Fortunei and 
Kentia Belmoreana, concluded the lot. Mr. John Spoor and Mr. Brown 
won the special prizes for Dahlias and Hollyhocks. Table decorations 
were very good. Messrs. G. Webster, Misses Edmondson and Lawson 
were the successful prizetakers. 
Nurserymen’s Exhibits. —These were very large and numerous at 
Newcastle, and added considerably to the attractiveness of the Exhibition. 
Mr. W. J. Watson, Fenham, Newcastle, showed a good mixed display of 
plants. Messrs. Wm. Fell & Co., Wentworth Nurseries, Hexham, 
exhibited a grand stand of Coniferse, which was placed at the entrance 
of the Exhibition, and received considerable attention from the public. 
At the opposite end was the display of Messrs. Little & Ballantyne, 
Carlisle. This was a fine collection of stove and greenhouse plants, 
Crotons being a special feature. All the above firms received a special 
diploma from the Society on the recommendation of the Judges. Messrs. 
Hillar, Darlington, exhibited a miscellaneous stand, with Bilbergia 
roseata in bloom. Messrs. Forbes & Son, Hawick, exhibited florists’ flowers, 
including a new Viola named Mrs. Nesbit, bronze yellow in colour. 
Messrs. Laing & Mather, nurserymen, Kelso, exhibited Carnations 
Mrs. Reynolds Hole in baskets. The Malmaison section was very fine. 
Messrs. W. F. Gunn, 3, Stockton Road, Sunderland, exhibited garden 
requisites. Messrs. Harkness & Son had Roses in grand condition, 
Mrs. J. Laing being especially fine. Messrs. Jos. Robson and Son, 
Hexham, had a stand of plants and cut flowers ; and Messrs. Stuart and 
Mein, Kelso, Carnation and Picotees. Miss Armstrong had hand 
bouquets ; Mr. M. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, had a stand of plants ; and 
Mr. Jas. T. Brownlow, 3, Bellevue Terrace, Gateshead, had terra cotta 
stands and brackets for drawing-rooms. 
At the luncheon Mr. J. Baxter Ellis presided, supported by the 
Mayor, Sheriff, Under-Sheriff, and several Councillors of the city of 
Newcastle. Especial congratulations were offered to the Secretary 
(Mr. Gillespie) for his energy and interest in the Society’s progress, 
especially as he is about to enter the Council of Newcastle unopposed. 
HORSHAM.— August 25th. 
The twenty- first Show of this Society was held in Springfield Meadow, 
London Road, by kind permission of A. Agate, Esq., on Wednesday. 
The weather during the early part of the afternoon was rather threaten¬ 
ing, and between two and three o’clock several sharp thunder showers 
came down, but it afterwards cleared up, and in the evening the Show 
was well patronised. The Show on the whole was very good, though 
the entries, numbering 1612, were considerably short of last year. The 
division that will most interest the readers of this Journal is that “ open 
to all England and all classes.” There were only two entries for a group 
of plants, and little difficulty was found in awarding the first prize to 
Mr. E. Lawrance, gardener to T. Oliver, Esq., Tonbridge ; J. Peterson, 
gardener to Colonel Clifton Brown, Holmsbush, being the other 
exhibitor. Mr. T. Sparkes, gardener to E. Allcard, Esq., Wimblehurst, 
was the only exhibitor of four foliage plants. He was also successful in 
the class for four Coleus, four Caladiums, a specimen foliage plant, and 
four Begonias, the latter being very good, and like all his exhibits 
proved the grower to be a man of no mean skill. Mr. W. Lacy, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Mortimer, Wigmore Park, was an easy first with four 
exotic Ferns, also for four stove and greenhouse plants, and he might 
well be proud of the splendid Eucharis with close upon thirty spikes, 
with which he carried off the prize for a specimen flowering plant. 
Of cut flowers there was an excellent display and good competition 
in the classes for Roses, Dahlias, and Asters. The veteran amateur, 
Mr. A. Slaughter, Steyning, and Mr. H. Harris, gardener to Mrs. Evers- 
field, Denne, were well to the fore with Roses, the former winning in the 
classes for twelve and twenty-four, while the latter had the best twelve, 
three blooms of each. Mr. J. Morgan took the lead in both classes for 
Asters ; Mr. J. Pullen, gardener to H. H. Walford, St. Leonards Forest, in 
that for Gladioli and Decorative Dahlias, Mr. T. Sparkes for Show 
Dahlias, and Mr. W. Sparkes, gardener to F. W. Butler, Esq., Horsham, 
for singles. 
Fruit was fairly well represented, the black Grape, Peach, and Apple 
classes being well filled. There were four entries for eight dishes. Mr. 
G. Duncan, gardener to T. C. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court; Mr. G. 
Goldsmith, gardener to Sir E. Loder, Leonardslee ; and Mr. T. Osman, 
Chertsey, being placed in the order of their names. For black Grapes 
Mr. J. Pullen was placed first with fairly heavy well finished Hamburghs, 
Mr. T. Glen, gardener to Mrs. Montefiore, Worth Park, following with 
very finely finished Gros Maroc. In the class for white Grapes Mr. J. 
Colman, gardener to — Henderson, Esq., Sedgwick Park, was first with 
very fine bunches of Muscats ; and it must suffice to say that the follow¬ 
ing were successful in the other classes :—Peaches, Mr. J. Pullen ; 
Nectarines, Mr. G. Goldsmith ; Plums, Mr. W. Stovell; dessert Plums, 
Mr. T. Sparkes ; Cherries, Mr. W. Lacy ; dessert Apples, Mr. G. Gold¬ 
smith ; cooking Apples, Mr. G. Duncan ; Melon, Mr. T. M. Le Piley. 
Vegetables were of high quality. Mr. T. Sparkes was again placed 
first f<jr a collection of eight sorts, and also for six varieties of salads, 
closely followed in both cases by Mr. G. Duncan. The single dishes 
of vegetables were also well contested, but lack of space forbids further 
details of a very creditable Show. 
There is one thing that is continually a source of difficulty with 
judges and exhibitors alike in the Potato classes—namely, the showing 
of those beautiful flat-round varieties in the kidney daises. It would be 
well if there was a class provided for them ; they might be called 
“ Pebbles ” for distinction. Sir F. A. Montefiore, Bart., is the esteemed 
President of the Society, and Mr. R. Gilburd, Secretary. 
SANDY (BEDS).— August 26th. 
The twenty-fourth annual Exhibition of this now widely patronised 
Society was held on Friday last, the 26th ult. in the park of Sandy 
Place, and the Committee are to be congratulated on having been able, 
through the kindness of Mrs. Foster, to revert to the old and unsurpass¬ 
able site for such an exhibition. A considerable improvement in the 
arrangements was inaugurated, as the horticultural part of the enter¬ 
tainment was on this occasion more fully detacheid from the dog, 
poultry and bird department, which also forms an important and 
attractive feature at Sandy. Perhaps the one great drawback is the 
utter impossibility of getting a good general survey of the whole of this 
interesting and instructive natural history collection in the too limited 
period of six hours, and bearing in mind that shows of this magnitude 
and comprehensiveness are hardly meant now as mere displays, but are 
actually sought out for purposes of study and information, as well as 
for business purposes, by the various fanciers as well as horticulturists, 
it would be a public boon could the Committee see its way to keeping 
the show open two days instead of one, and especially as the second 
day would probably prove an insurance against a possible wet day as 
well as remunerative, and it seems a pity that so large a collection 
should at such great trouble and expense have to be distributed in a few 
hours. A large gathering was the Tesult on Friday, the day being beau¬ 
tifully fine, and visitors came from all the surrounding counties. 
Sandy is very weli placed for such an exhibition, and no less than £273 
was realised at the gates. In mo3t departments, especially in the plant 
tent, there was a material advance, and no finer display has been seen 
thcr6t 
In the open class for ten stove and greenhouse plants in flower, Mr. 
J. Cypher, Cheltenham, was easily first with very fine specimens of 
Allamanda grandiflora, Anthurium Andreanum, Clerodendron Balfour¬ 
ianum, Bougainvillea glabra, Statice profusa, and Ericas Eweriana, 
Marnockiana, oblata purpurea, and atomaria. For second, Mr. Finch, 
gardener to H. Marriott, Esq., Coventry, had excellent but somewhat 
