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season, brightened with a few Apples and good dishes of Strawberries. 
Mr. J. C. Waite, Glenhurat, Esher, exhibited large bunches of very fine 
Asparagns, also first-claw fruits of Carter’s Model Cucumber. Mr. 
R. J. Steel, Brentford, staged a fine collection of salads, also superior 
Carrots, which some gardeners concluded had been “grown in France.” 
Mr. G. Wythes staged what may he called a choice assortment of 
vegetables appropriate for a nobleman’s table, all kinds in season being 
included, not large but of choice quality. Mr. Wythes also had a stand 
of excellent fruit, including Grapes, Melons, Peaches, Nectarines, Figs, 
and Strawberries, all of the best dessert quality. 
Mr. George Bunyard, Maidstone, arranged a wonderfully fine and 
well-kept collection of sixty-five varieties of Apples. A few of the 
finest were King of Tomkins County, Sturmer Pippin, La Pontoise, 
Striped Beefing, Annie Elizabeth, High Canons, and Newton Wonder. 
Mr. J. Friend, The Gardens, Rook’s Nest, Godstone, staged excellent 
bunches of Foster’s Seedling Grapes, considering the earliness of the 
season ; also very good Black Hamburghs. Mr. G. Featherly, The 
Vineries, Gillingham, Kent, had a splendid market basket of Black 
Hamburgh Grapes, fine Cucumbers, excellent Kidney Beans, and good 
Peaches. Mr. Osman, gardener to W. J. Brown, E q, Ottershaw Park, 
exhibited capital examples of Black Hamburgh Grapes ; good bunches 
of this variety, as well as of Foster’s Seedling, coming from Thomas 
Statter, Efq., Stand Hall, Manchester. Also excellent Grapes, Melons, 
and Figs were exhibited by Mr. Messenger, gardener to C. H. Berners, 
Esq., Woolverstone Park, Ipswich. 
Last, but certainly not the least worthy of notice, was a number of 
Nectarine trees in pots laden with brightly coloured fruits from Messrs. 
T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth. Though these trees were arranged in 
the chief Orchid tent, with a magnificent bank of Orchids in front of 
them, and flanked on each side by specimen Roses and Caladiums, the 
trees lost nothing by the contrast; they really made a pleasing break or 
change to the rich masses of floral beauty. They consisted of two 
varieties of Nectarines only—namely, the valuable Early Rivers, and 
another Sawbridgeworth seedling of the same bright colour. This is 
appropriately named Cardinal. The fruits are not so large as Early 
Rivers, but they ripen nine or ten days sooner, and this is something 
when they realise 36s. a dozen, and 21 dozen are borne on one bush tree. 
However, trees of Cardinal are not likely to be put in commerce, as the 
variety is only of value for early forcing, and then needs special care, 
whereas Early Rivers grows as freely as Lord Napier, and produces 
larger and brighter fruits, rendering it the first and best early Nectarine 
for general cultivation. There was nothing more meritorious in the 
show than this fine group of trees, studded with rich red fruits. 
List of Awaeds. 
Gold Medal, —T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, for Nectarines in pots. 
Silver Cups. —J. Veitch & Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, for Strepto- 
carpus and other plants ; Sander & Co , So. Albans, for Orchids and new 
plants ; Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham, for Orchids ; Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Burford Lodge, Dorking, for Orchids ; Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
for pot Boses, Cannas, and others ; C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, 
for Roses, Pelargoniums, and Azaleas ; Sir Frederick Wigan, Clare 
Lawn, East Sheen, for Orchids ; Sutton & Sons, Reading, for Gloxinias, 
Begonias, Lilies, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers ; J. Backhouse & Son, York, 
for Filmy Ferns, Alpine, and herbaceous plants ; Richard Smith 
and Co., Worcester, for specimen Clematises; Wm. Iceton, 
Roehampton, S.W., for Palms and Caladiums; Wills & Segar, Onslow 
Crescent, South Kensington, for decorative Palms : G. Bunyard & Co., 
Maidstone, for Apples; Pantia Ralli, Esq., Ashtead Park, Epsom, 
for Caladiums ; J. James «fe Son, Farnham Royal, for Calceolarias; 
H. Low & Co., Clapton, for Orchids, stove and greenhouse plants; 
and Perkins and Sons, Coventry, for floral designs. 
Silver-gilt Flora Medals. —W. Balchin & Sons, Hassocks Nurseries, 
for Leschenaultias; P. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, for cut flowers ; 
J. T. Bennett-Poe, Esq., Cheshunt, for Streptosolen Jamesoni; W. & J. 
Birkenhead, Sale, Manchester, for Ferns; H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, 
for Begonias and Gloxinias ; J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, for cut 
flowers ; Charlesworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, for Orchids ; James 
Cypher,Cheltenham,for Orchids; J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., S. Woodford, 
for Orchids ; W. Fromow «Sc Sons, Chiswick, for Japanese Maples ; Geo. 
Jackman & Son, Woking, for pot Roses; J. Kelway & Son, Langport, 
Somerset, for hardy flowers ; W. L. Lewis & Co., Southgate, N., for 
Orchids; W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for Roses; J. Peed & Sons, 
Norwood Road, for Caladiums ; Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Leighton 
Buzzard, for Carnations ; T. S. Ware, Tottenham, for Begonias and cut 
flowers ; B. S, Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, for Orchids ; and John 
Waterer & Son, for Acers and Rhododendrons. 
Silver-gilt Knightian Medals —Welbore S. Ellis, Esq , Hazelbourne, 
Dorking, for Orchids ; Earl Percy, Syon House, Brentford, for fruits and 
vegetables; and Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill, for vegetables. 
Silver-gilt Banlisian Medal. ~Q, H. Berners, Woolverstone Park, 
Ipswich, for black Grapes. 
Silver Flora Medals. —L. H. Calcutt, Stuke Newington, for table 
decorations ; Chard & Co., for cut flowers ; Malolm S. Cooke, Kings on 
Hill, for Orchids; W. Cutbush & S )n, Highgate, for Azaleas and cut 
flowers ; Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, for Violas ; H. J. Jones, Lewisham, 
for Pelargoniums ; B. Ladhams, Shirley, for cut flowers ; H. B. May, 
Upper Edmonton, for Ferns; G, Mount, Canterbury, for cut Roses; 
Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., M.P., Guisborough, for fruits ; Earl Percy, Syon 
House, Brentford, for Orchids ; W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, for pot 
Roses; and the Hor. W. F, D, Smith, M.P., Henley-on-Thames, for 
Hippeastrums. 
Silver Knightian Medals. —I, J. Baker for Grapes; and Earl of 
Radnor, Salisbury, for Cucumbers. 
Silver Banhsian Medals .—John R. Box, Croydon, for cut flowers ; 
J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, for cut flowers; Horticultural College, 
Swanley, for table decorations; M. Prichard, Christchurch, for cut 
flowers; Phelps & Co., Queen Street, Cardiff, for bridal bouquets; S. Pye, 
Garstang, for Pansies and Violas; and Wallace & Co., Colchester, for 
hardy flowers. 
We were very glad indeed to see the show such a success, and also to 
learn at the time of going to press that the attendance far exceeded 
that of previous years. The secretaries and managers of the show are 
deserving of hearty commendation for the excellent manner in which 
they performed their duties. 
ROYAL NATIONAL TULIP SOCIETY. 
The exhibition (at the Temple) as a whole was far in advance of 
last year’s show, though the season has been by no means so propitious. 
The feathered flowers were of very high excellence, whilst the flamed 
varieties were but moderately good—another illustration of an apt 
saying of old growers, “We shall have some good ‘feathers’ after 
this hard frost.” Universe, a seedling of Dymock’s, was beautifully 
feathered in Mr. C. W. Needham’s pan of six, and was awarded a 
certificate as premier feathered flower. 
An unknown feathered bybioemen, like Mrs. Cooper, in the third 
pan of twelves of Mr. Needham’s was very meritorious. Heroine, an 
old Dutch sort, was exhibited by Mr. Haynes in his stand of six. 
General Grant, as shown by Mr. Bentley, was a very fine bizarre— 
gold cup with a dark red feather, well pencilled. 
Sir Joseph Paxton, an almost perfectly flamed bizarre, shown by Mr. 
Haynes of Warwick in Class 4, was awarded the certificate as premier 
flamed flower. Dr. Hutcheon, a very telling, well-marked bloom, was seen 
in the Rev. F. D. Horner’s stand in Class 4. The breeders were rather 
small, but of good quality. Toe seedlings of the Rev. F. D. Horner were 
excellent, and very striking in their richness and purity. Fairy, a bybioe¬ 
men, and Rosy Morn, a fine dark rose breeder, were quite attractive. 
Class 1, twelve dissimilar rectified Tulips.—First prize, silver-gilt 
medal, Mr. J. W. Bentley, Stakehill House, Castleton, Manc’nester, 
bybloe-nens, flamed, Chancellor, very good, and Talisman ; feathered. 
Friar Tuck and Elizabeth Pegg; bizarres, flamed. Dr. Hutcheon, fine, 
and Hepworth’s Seedling ; feathered. General Grant and Masterpiece ; 
roses, flamed, Mabel and Rise Celestial; feathered, Julia Farnese, 
quite pure, and Comte de Vergennes. Second prize, silver medal, Mr. T, 
Haynrs, Warwick, roses, flamed, Mabel and Aglaia ; feathered. Rose Hill 
and Heroine ; bybloemens, flamed, Amazon and Alice Maud ; feathered, 
Adonis 'and Mrs. Pickerill; bizarres, flamed, Sir Joseph Paxton and 
