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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTaGE GARDENER. 
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Messrs. Carnall. In the cottagers’ tent many first-rate vegetables, &o., were 
shown. 
NEWBURY. 
The annual Exhibition of the Newbury Horticultural Society was held 
on Monday, August 1st, in the picturesque grounds of Shaw House, kindly 
lent by Mrs. Eyre. The weather being very fine, large numbers of visitors 
availed themselves of the opportunity afforded them of inspecting the 
numerous products displayed. Two spacious marquees were set apart for 
the arrangement of the plants, fruit, and flowers, vegetable exhibitors 
having to be content with the unfavourable positions assigned to them in 
the open air, where, as a natural consequence, many exhibits quickly lost 
their natural freshness. 
Stove and greenhouse plants were not very numerous, in some instances 
the specimens had scarcely attained an exhibition standaid. Mr. Mou'd, 
Pewsey, was first for six floweiing plants, including rather small but well 
flowered examples of Statice profusa, Ericas, and Eucharis; Mr. Howe, 
gardener to Sir R. Sutton, Benham Park, Newbury, being. second with 
larger but not such good plants of Allamanda Hendersoni, Rondeletia 
speciosa, and Eucharis amazonica. Mr. C. Ross, Welford Park, Newbury, 
was a good first for six foliage plants, and Mr. Howe for twelve exotic Ferns, 
For a conservatory arrangement, occupying a space 12 feet by 5 feet, Mr. 
Ross was an easy first, his group gaining many points in lightness over the 
others, for which Mr. Howe and Mr. GammoD, gardener to J. Bishop, Esq., 
Newbury, were awarded second and third prizes respectively. In the class 
for a single specimen foliage plant, Mr. Howe took first honours with a 
medium sized specimen of Croton Williamsi; Mr. C. Ross following with a 
good plant of Seaforthia elegans. Mr. R. Lye, gardener to W. H. Kings- 
mill, Esq , was the only exhibitor of six Fuchsias, for which he was awarded 
first prize. Mr. Gammon was first for four Gloxinias. Coleuses, Balsams, 
Achimenes, Petunias, Zonal Pelargoniums were among other plants exhi¬ 
bited in very good quality. 
Cut Roses were not staged in quantity, two classes only being provided. 
For eighteen triplets Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons, Bath, were first with bright 
and even blorms, Mr. S. P. Budd, Bath, being a close second. Mr. G. Marked, 
Donnington, was adjudged first honours for twelve blooms, distinct: Mr. 
R. C. Norris, gardener to J. Porter, Esq., Kingsclere, taking the sec md place 
with larger but too fully expanded blooms. The first prize for twenty-four 
bunches of miscellaneous cut flowers was awarded to Mr. G. Phippen, 
Reading, who also held a similar position for a device in cut floweis ; this 
took the form of an anchor of scarlet Pelargoniums and white Rose buds on a 
groundwork of Maidenhair Ferns The prize for twelve bunches of cut 
flowers brought three collections, but neither requires any special comment. 
Mr. Phippen was first for a beautifully arranged bridal bouquet, Mr. Howe 
coming in first for a hand bouquet. ZinDias made a good show, Mr. D. 
Bosley, Speenhamland, Newbury, taking the lead with large, even-sized 
flowers, being closely followed by Mr. J. Cook and Mr. C. Norris in the 
order named. Asters and Dahlias were well shown, considering the ungenial 
weather experienced, and the early date of the Show. 
Fruit was very well shown, although many of the Grapes staged would 
have been better later on, Muscats especially being very gre-m. Mr. C. Ross 
gained first honours for Black Hamburghs ; Mr. Maher, Yatt:nden Court, 
Newbury, had a similar place for any other black, showing Gros Maroc in 
splendid condition. Several stands of Muscat of Alexandria were staged, 
hut all were more or less unripe, Mr. C. Howe being first and Mr. C. Ross a 
good second. Foster’s Seedling was shown in the class for any other white 
by Mr. R. Maher, who secured first place with small but well ripened 
examples. Two collections of eight dishes of fruit were staged, Mr. C. 
Howe again coming in for first honours, Mr. Gammon following closely for 
second position. Messrs. Pope and Lye divided the honours for Peaches, 
both staging good samples of Barrington, Messrs. H>we and Maher fol¬ 
lowing with Nectarines, Rivers’ Orange and Lord Napier being the va 1 isties 
shown. The best dish of Apricots were staged by M-. G. Bishop, gardener 
to the Hon. and R-v. J. H. Nelson. Mr. Norris staged the best Melon, a 
small but good flavoured fruit of W. Tillery. Apples, Pears, Cherries, and 
Currants were largely shown, the principal prizewinners being Messrs. W. 
Pope, C. Rosb, R. Lye, C. Howe, G. Haskell, and R. Maher. 
Vegetables were staged in capital condition both by amateurs and 
gardeners. Messrs. Sutton’s prizes for a collection of eight sorts of 
vegetables brought together several baskets of excellent produce. Mr. 
R. Lye was a good first; his collection included beautiful examp'es of 
Canadian Wonder Beans, White Elephant Onions, Intermediate Carrots, 
Incomparable White Celery, Purley Park Cucumber, Perfection Tomat .es. 
Mr. Pope, Highclere Castle, Newbury, was a close s r cond; Mr. Jas. Canning, 
Donnington, third. Mr. Pope was first for a collection of kidney Potatoes ; 
he also held the same position in the class for rounds, Mr. R. Lye following 
closely in both instances. Mr. Lye was also successful in the single dish 
classes for White and Red Celery, Intermediate Carrots, White Elephant 
Onions, Runner Beans, and Cucumbers. Messrs. C. Ross, W. Pope, Chas. 
Howe, J. Chamberlain, gardener to F. F. Somerset Esq., showing well in 
the same classes. Mr. Chas. Ross staged a splendid dish of Tomatoes, for 
which he was awarded the first prize, Mr. R. Lye being the only remaining 
exhibitor, both staging Hackwood Park Prolific ; the latter also contributed 
a good basket of salad in variety, for which he gained first honours. The 
amateurs and cottagers made an extensive display with vegetables, many of 
the exhibits equalling those of the- gardeners, and, in some instances, even 
surpassing them. 
There were some exhibits not for competition. Among them was a box 
of fine Lord Beaconsfield Raspberries, staged by Mr. Faulknor, of Inkpen, 
Hungerford. Mr. R. C. Norris being highly commended for a good assort¬ 
ment of named Carnations and Picotees, also some fine Clove Pinks, and a 
white prettily fringed and delicately scented Carnation named Sandringham 
White. There were also some very fine Zinnias staged by Mr. Eggleton, 
and a basket of seedling Coleus shown by Mr. J. Johnston, Newbury, not 
for competition. 
DESCRIPTIONS OF AURICULAS—GREY-EDGED. 
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Beaton 1 # Fair Flora .—Once and only once, in the neighbourhood of 
Loudon, I saw a single pip out of a truss of six of this rich and aristo¬ 
cratic looking flower large enough for exhibition. That once is sufficient 
to show that it is possible by proper treatment to bring it up to the mark. 
Pip angular but full, very flat; edge undecided, but of good breadth ; 
colour dark velvety plum, of good proportion ; paste good, defined ; eye 
light yellow, anthers not projecting. 
Chapman's Maria. —A delicate growing plant with a tender constitu¬ 
tion, but without a rival the belle of the stage. The pip is rounded, of 
the shape of True Briton, often very large, not flat ; edge pure, of good 
breadth ; colour the most indescribable of ultramarine violet blue, 
unapproached by any other Auricula, and put on as delicately as it is 
beautiful in itself ; paste unimpeachable ; eye pale yellow but tolerably 
staunch, anthers not too prominent. Not in general a good trusser. 
This and Sophia are said by the raiser to have sprung from Moore’s 
Violet, which is not unlikely. 
Chapman's Sophia. —Almost as beautiful as Maria, but very differ¬ 
ent, and of a far hardier constitution. The foliage is slightly dusted with 
meal, serrated, glossy, and handsome. Pip fine and large, sometimes 
slightly pointed, often quite circular, flat ; edge often undecided like- 
Dickson’s Duke of Cambridge, which it resembles in more points than 
one ; colour a rich purple undistinguishable from that of Duke of Cam¬ 
bridge or Matilda, rather too broad ; paste of proper width, defined, 
somewhat scalloped ; eye bright lemon, open anthers even with the 
surface. A bold trusser. 
Dickson's Duke of Cambridge. —This fine flower, the best of Dickson’s 
raising, and only inferior in its sub-class to Sophia, should be classed 
with the greys as that is it3 characteristic form, but its edge is generally 
undecided and often green. Petal pointed; pip flattens; colour 
ruddy plum or purple ; paste too narrow and thin ; tube orange, and 
eye of proper size without prominent anthers; good trusser. Foliage 
narrow, but clean, smooth, and handsome. 
Dickson's Unique. —A very ornamental variety, but one that would 
rarely be shown except in a collection of twelve or twenty-four. Pip 
too small, pointed, but circular, crumpled ; edge undecided ; colour 
deep velvety plum ; paste as circular as the uneven surface will allow, 
hardly broad enough, thin ; eye greenish yellow, fades ; good trusser ; 
smooth handsome foliage. With many faults, a refined and pretty 
flower. 
Dixon's Lady Jana Grey. —One of the inconstants. I have had it 
a good white edge, and not a bad rich violet plum self with a beaded 
margin. In its characteristic state it is a good grey that in its early 
stage is very attractive. Pip not quite flat nor round, inclined to 
cup ; edge pure grey ; colour a brownish dark plum ; paste circular, 
not broad enough ; eye too large, deep yellow ; foliage very peculiar, 
smooth, glaucous, broad, half-mealed ; a fair trusser. Good average 
flower. 
Finlay son's Sir Cohort Peel. —Large plant; starry, showy flower 
of no great value. Pip flattens but is pointed ; edge decided ; colour 
bright reddish brown, very rich ; paste starry but of good substance 
and well defined ; eye orange, but too large, with projecting anthers ; 
bad trusser from shortness of footstalks. Foliage large, abundant, 
slightly serrated. 
Fletcher's Mary Ann. —A prude, always very correct, never very 
striking. Pip round, flat, with a refined but cold repellent look, which 
is enhanced by the imperturbable purity of the decided edge ; colour 
dark plummy chestnut with no life about it, often hardly broad enough, 
when it attains sufficient breadth it becomes more irregular and lively ; 
paste broad, even, defined ; eye brownish yellow, often too small; foliage 
very distinct, even, elegant, of light colour, rather narrow with but few 
leaves. A good trusser, and always a show flower. 
Fletcher's Ne Plus Ultra. —The reverse of Mary Ann. Large, bold, 
striking, and irregular, but of first-rate usefulness for stage or exhibition. 
Pip large, flat, circular, broad petalled ; edge beaded, of good grey ; 
colour dark velvety chestnut in the boldest dashes ; paste without a 
fault; eye lemon with projecting anthers ; foliage small, curled, not 
serrated ; a difficult plant to manage. 
Grimes' Pricateer.— This oldest of existing named Auriculas, being 
more than 100 > ears old, has been accused of want of refinement. I see 
no such want, though it is not so attractive as many others of inferior 
properties. Pip fairly circular and flat, with medium-sized petals 
slightly pointed ; edge decided and pure ; colour a brown so deep that 
it may be called black, of sufficient breadth, and well placed ; paste 
circular, of good substance, defined ; eye deep yellow with anthers 
rather too visible. Foliage dark green, mottled, veined, slightly mealed 
up the rib. 
Deadly's Splendour. —A showy flower that cannot rank high, with, 
light green foliage. Pip well rounded, with large petals, flat ; fair grey 
edge much broken into by streaks and smearing of its too plentiful 
colour, which is of the amiable reddish violet plum of Sophia and all 
that tribe from Duke of Wellington to Britannia; paste much too 
narrow, thin ; eye greenish orange with high anthers. 
Deadly's Stapliford Dero.—An uncertain flower of the Mary Ann 
sub-class, but which when good will take a high place, though of pro¬ 
perties inferior to that variety. Pip pointed, flat ; edge good ; colour 
dark chestnut with a dash of plum, starry, bold ; paste angular, of 
good substance ; eye brownish yellow, proportionate; fair trusser. 
Foliage full green, broad, pear-shaped, serrated. 
Deadly's Superb. —Not worth separating from Waterhouse’s Con¬ 
queror of Europe. A large pip with large rounded petals, flat enough 
but cupping slightly ; decided edge ; colour warm chocolate, not broad 
enough; paste good and round; eve brownish orange with short 
stamens ; a very small rim of rel on the edge of the tube like a Roman 
