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^ r - Igguldeni third. Mr. E. Trotman wa3 first for Nectarines, Mr. C. J. 
Jones second, and Mr. B. Hopkins third, all having -very good dishes of 
den was first for Apricots, staging a fine dish of Hems- 
serk, and Mr. Mattock was second. Messrs. E. Fisher, G. Tucker, Chichester, 
A. T. Hall, E. Hall, E. F. Pocock, K. Spackman, G. Smith, and G. Pymm 
Ffiberts* 00689 ^ 1 in tbS classe3 for Pears, Plums, Cheriies, Apples, and 
^P e ^ 68t u c ° llecti0n of vegetables was staged by Mr. G. Garraway, 
A i 86 b extra fine dishes of Telegraph Cucumber, Sandringham 
^elery, Conqueror Tomatoes, Jubilee Runner Beans, Vicar of Lale- 
nam iotatoes, hew Intermediate Carrots, Queen of the West Marrows, and 
Kocca Onions. Mr. T. Evry, Batheaston, was second. The best brace of 
tS b T S i WaS staged by Mr. Wilcox, and Mr. E. Fisher was second, both 
rqrrnfa m eleg . ra P h S°od condition. The single dishes of Potatoes, 
carrots, I urmps, and other vegetables were numerous and good. 
SHREWSBURY SHOW. 
heldlS tZ D n*lj am r mer S j i0 o, 0f the Shropshire Horticultural Society was 
intt JLl- i / Grounds > Shrewsbury, on Wednesday and Thursday of 
oJL7 eek ' of la te years this Show has become universally known for its 
Mder netfii en u e i an< J ? s . toni ? bi ?g success, and the grand Exhibition now 
certa i n, y add further lustre to the high reputation of the 
h f benevolence of the officials towards charities and other 
wherever WHp.h th ? Shrewsbury district has become a household word 
mendable w! ™ sh °T, 8 a l e - Spoken of ’ and their £ ood name and com- 
3 d n u ie annDalI 7 being augmented. In the balance-sheet for 
there wi I be found such items as these-“ Treat to workhouse 
i and bniIdln - the Lodge at the quarry entrance £486 Gs. 5d.;” and 
OTnernJjti*'1”° m ? ans * b f on] y donations to deserving institutions, as their 
,>i^fn° Slty f began -? ng before 1886 ; and this makes it all the more gratify- 
« ™ t° record another great horticultural and financial success for the 
n°n‘ Lu A year ’ as m P oint of merit the Show of last week was second to 
a ", d tbe r feeipts developed to extraordinary proportions. As a rule 
thfs ve»r°?i WOrt i h ° f tlC j et / have been sold P ravious to the Show day, but 
Is /as cb^t^l f 6 exc ® ed f d £o00 > and on the second day of the Show, when 
thp.pnt C „ a ” V° r adm ittance, over £1100 was collected in hard cash at 
ill mll. n ga i t6 ' Socl ety m ay be said to be rolling in money, but it 
? ° 1D zeal i.and Jt would almost be superfluous to remark on the hard 
vel W .!iT°r iShed W< ? rk * he Committee, as the results of succeeding 
years speak volumes for its admirable management. It may, however be 
observed that the Committee, which includes many of the Clffi J’im 
habitants of Shrewsbury, are not above enrolling many good practical 
riaserveTth 15 tbeir . llst > aad if ever a company of two Honorary Secretaries 
iwhl 6 ? th n gei ? ume and unbounded thanks and praise of their neighbours 
r,’ ^ ess > and a11 lovers of fi r3 t-class exhibitions, it it surely 
The whole of tbe Produce was exhibited ffi 
tenfa, the larger being of immense size. 
of twentv'7w s P fl ZeS ° f £2 f 0 - alld £, 5 brought out four collections 
or twenty plants, the majority of them of great merit, and when seen 
arranged along one side of the spacious tent they presented an array of 
g ge0 alu fl ° Wers and handsome foliage. Mr. Cypher of Cheltenham 
secured the coveted position of first prizewinner, and his group was truly 
a grand one good throughout, with no weak plant here and there as is 
pvf™ They c ° n8isted of Allamanda Hendersoni, A. grandiflora 
t “° a ° blata purpurea, E. ampullaoea Barnes', E. Marnockiana, E. Irbyana’ 
Ixora Frasen, I Pilgrimi, Croton Sunset, C. Johannis, C. Queen Victoria’ 
lea glabra ’ Clerodendron Bilfourianum, Cycas revoluta, C. cir- 
K austr^ n ° C T a n P »i hfera B . arnesi > Cordyline indivisa, Kentia Fosteriana, 
and Cattleya cnspa superba. The Crotons were grandly 
^ W , healthy, and the Palms large and beautifully 
pf een ' Flncb ’ gardener to J. Marriott, Esq., Queen’s Road, Coventr/ 
second P nze w ‘th a collection in which there were many fino 
plants, but one or two weak ones, which, no doubt, lessened his chance of 
Ll?| fl ,n h0 S 0U ?- M , r ‘ Robert s, gardener to A. Nicholson, Esq., Hiffii- 
Ball > Leek, who exhibits plants uncommonly well, was third. In the 
Class tor nine stove and greenhouse plants Messrs. Pritchard & Sons 
Dinh^TT’ 7 6re ® asil ? r fir - st witb some grand Ixoras . Crotons, Ericas, and 
pladenias, large in size, in excellent health, and grandly bloomed The 
same firm secured the third prize here, and Mr. Farrant, gardener to Mrs 
dus ,°, n ’ Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, was second. Mr. Sheppard, gardener 
to the Misses Bannerman, Roden Hall, Shrewsbury, was first in the class 
for six stove and greenhouse plants, with fine specimens of Lapageria rosea 
C erodendron Balfourianum, Bougainvillea glabra, AUamanda SchotG 
atama borbomca, and Dmmonorops Lewisianus ; Mr. Farrant came second’ 
nrlm! “ Sd v* a grand display, many of the specimens being very large and in 
prime condition In the class for six exotics, Mr. Cypher was awarded the 
first pnze, Mr. Lambert, gardener to Colonel Wingfield, Onslow, Shrews 
ry, second, and Messrs. Pritchard & Sons a close third. In the restricted 
class for the same number of Ferns, Mr. Lambert was awarded first 
prize with plants quite equal to those in the other class, Mr. Farrant 
coming m second ; and Mr. Milner, gardener to the Rev. J. Dryden Corbet 
„ “ nd , orr i e , Castle, Shrewsbury, third. Dracamas were large, finely furnished’ 
Mr d dolonred, Mr. Lambert winning first and third prizes, and 
lr. Sheppard the second one. The class for six plants in flower contained 
nrohL attraCtiV 5 £ tS ’ M * Cy P her being first with a magnificent StaSce 
17 ? U8 m’u a gra . Erica Shannoni, and Dipladenia amabilri, Ixora amabile 
, nca lhompsom, and ClerodendronBalfourianum ; Mr. Roberts was a verv 
close second ; and Mr. Raffells, gardener to H. Lovatt, Esq., Bushbury 
3 nH 1 ^v. rbamptot b tbu ' d - Caladiums were large, compact, and well coloured’ 
Farranf W them went to Mr ‘ RaffelB > Ml '. Sheppard, and Mr.’ 
ahonf r V f be Coleuses were conspicuously fine, being pyramidal in form, 
aDout b feet m height, beautifully trained and furnished, and very hiffiilv 
coloured. The first prize was secured by Mr. Sheppard, the second by 
i. Milner? and the third by Mr. A. Myers, Sutton Lane, Shrewsbury, 
essrs. Pritobard had no difficulty in securing the first and second prizes for 
ucnsias, a3 their specimens were superb, and Mr. Myers was third. They 
a so were awarded first and second prizes for Tuberous Begonias of a very 
superior type, and Mr. Milner came third. Double and Zonal Pelargoniums 
condition, the prizes going to Mr. Myers, Mr. Sheppard, and 
iM.e8srs. i ntohard. The group class of miscellaneous plants, occupying a 
space of 100 square feet and arranged for effect, is always a highly interest- 
ing feature at this Show. Some who entered did not appear, but Messrs. 
Fritchard arranged two groups that secured tbe first and second prizes, 
they were different in the character of the produce they contained: the 
first was mainly composed of Maidenhair Fern as an underground, and 
many choice Orchids relieving it. They were not placed in a flat mass, 
but had an undulating surface, and tbe arrangement was most pleasing. 
lhe amateurs plants were if anything more numerous than in the 
open classes, and although the individual specimens lacked the size of the 
others the majority of them were in excellent health, freely developed, and 
well coloured or bloomed. The chief prizetakers in this section were 
Mr. H. Owen The Cedars, Shrewsbury, Mr. W. C. Mansell, Wellington, 
Mr. J. Barker Shrewsbury, Mr. W. Wyley, Shrewsbury, Mr. W. 
Humphreys, Mr. Bourlay, Miss Edith Brookes, and Major-General Herbert- 
Keen competition existed in the class for twelve plants for table decoration, 
and Messrs. Pritchard came first witb busby little Palms, Crotons, &o., in 
(3-inca pots. Mr. Lambert gained the second and third prizes in a very 
interesting class. J 
Cut Flowebs.— Roses were wonderfully good for the season. In the 
class lor twenty-four trusses Messrs. Perkins, Oswestry, were first; Messrs. 
Burnell, Cambridge, second ; and Mr. Murrell, Shrewsbury, third. Messrs. 
Meath & Son, Cheltenham, were very conspicuous in Dahlias, and secured 
the first prize for thirty-six varieties; Mr. W. Shaw, Kidderminster, was 
second and third. Messrs. Heath were also first with twenty-four Dahlias 
m vanety. Gladioli were very good from Mr. Humphreys and Mr. G. J. 
box, Shrewsbury. The best herbaceous flowers in competition came from 
Messrs. Burnell, the best Phloxes from Miss Emily Cotes, and the best Car¬ 
nations and Picotees from A. E. W. Darby, Esq., Little Ness, Shrewsbury, 
lhe bouquets were highly attractive and commanded general admiration - 
Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, were awarded the first prize for a bail 
or band bouquet with one in which the colours were beautifully blended 
and crowding bad been strictly avoided. Messrs. Perkins were second with 
one done up in their well-known style, and Messrs. Pearson & Sons, 
Chilwell Notts, were a very good third. The buttonhole prizes were mostly 
won by Messrs. Perkins and Jones, and so -tvere those for the stand of cut 
tloweis. Some scores of baskets of wild flowers were shown and formed a 
charming display. The arrangement in many cases was delightful, and the 
great variety of flowers very interesting. The best were those where 
flowers, berries, and grasses were artistically combined, and Miss J IV 
Watson, Miss Maud Morgan, Miss Kate Jones, and Miss S. A. Phillips were 
the principal winners. 
Fruit.—T his was shown in great abundance, and the quality was 
generally excellent. The Grapes made a grand display, and the collections 
f ^* 6re j y merl torious. Tbe main one amongst these with prizes 
or £ 10 , ±,o, and £3, was that for twelve dishes, and the competition was 
very keen. Judging was done by points, and the first prize was secured by 
Mr. Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby. 
This collection consisted of Muscat Hamburgh Grapes, large, compact, 
fairly well coloured bunches, Madresfield Court, Foster's Seedling, and 
Muscat of Alexandria in fine condition, a grand Smooth Pine Apple Gros 
Mignoane Peach, Brown Turkey Fig, Hero of Loekinge Melon, Moor Park 
Apricot, Elruge Lectarine, Tartarian Cherry, and Transparent G-a^e Plum. 
gardener to the Marquis of Bath, Longleat, came second, his 
grand Grapes pulling him in ; they consisted of huge clusters of Foster’s 
beedlmg, Muscat of Alexandria, Black Alicante, and Black Hamburgh. 
Aone of the other dishes iu this collection were named, and the Smooth 
Cayenne‘Pine had been in the wars with its crown. Mr. Roberts The 
Gardens, Gunnersbury Park, was third, his Pine being rather weak and 
Gros Maroc Grapes green j bufc Foster’s Seedling. Madresfield Court and 
Muscat of Alexandria were good, and Sea Eagle Peach of unusual quality. 
The Earl of Shrewsbury, Ingestre Hall, was awarded an extra prize in this 
class for a collection in which stone fruits were of exceptionally good 
quality, but Grapes small. J 
Exceeding all these in interest, particularly amongst the gardeners, were 
the collections of six bunches of black Grapes, two bunches of three varieties, 
with prizes of £10, £4, and £3. Ten lots were staged, and after much care¬ 
ful consideration and inspection the Judges decided in favour of Mr Good- 
acre s collection for first place. They consisted of Muscat Hamburgh 
large and compact in bunch, Madresfield Court very fine, and Black Ham¬ 
burgh excellent, altogether a grand stand of seasonable fruit. Mr Pratt 
was awarded second prize with very large clusters, well finished, of Gros 
Maroc, Black Hamburgh, and Black Alicante. W. Biddulpb, Esq., Ledbury 
Park, Herefordshire, came third with Alnwick Seedling, grandly coloured 
and large in terry, Black Hamburgh of fine quality, and Madresfield Court 
rather deficient in colour. Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to J. Chaffin, Esq ! 
Bath, was awarded a special first prize in this section for a collection con¬ 
sisting of Lady Downe’s, Gros Maroc, and Black Alicante. The Lady 
Downe’s were unique long thick bunches grandly coloured, and magnificent 
berries ; Alicante equally good, but Gros Maroo slightly deficient in colour 
These would have been difficult to equal in a late Grape class at this or any 
season of the year, and by giving them a special prize, which they 
thoroughly merited, the Judges hoped to indicate to the Committee to make 
more or special provision for late Grapes, which we understand they intend 
doing. 
The class for three bunches of Black Hamburgh was a sirong one twelve 
lots being staged. Mr. W. Pratt secured the first prize with large grandly 
finished clusters, Mr. G. T. Raynes, Rockferry, Birkenhead, being second 
and Mr. Lambert, gardener to Colonel Wingfield, Onslow. Shrewsbury’ 
third, with excellent samples. For four bunches of white Grapes Mr. Pratt 
was first with Muscat of Alexandria and Foster’s Seedling, all bearing the 
Longleat stamp of high culture. W. Biddulph, Esq., second, with the°same 
varieties, not so large but equally well finished, and Mr. Roberts third with 
the same sorts in good condition. For three bunches of black Grapes 
(other than Hamburghs) the Hon. C. H. Wynn, Corwen, was first with 
Alnwick Seedling, Gros Maroc, and Black Alicante, all in the finest possible 
condition, as were those from Mr. J. Udale, gardener to H. F. Paget, Esq 
Elford, Tamworth, which were second, and tbe third from Mr. Brownhills’ 
Birkenhead, were also fine. The first prize for three bunches of Muscat of 
Alexandria was awarded to Mr. Pratt for grand bunches, very lar^-e in 
berry, but tinged slightly with green. This was rathsr noticeable in the 
