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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
r August 16, 1888. 
for smaller, but better matched Palms and Crotons. Mr. Brown took 
the first prize for a single specimen fine-foliaged plant with a good 
Cycas revoluta, Mr. Pratt being second. There was only one entry in 
the class for six flowering plants, this being by Mr. G-. Tucker, gardener 
to Major Clarke, Trowbridge, who was rightly awarded the first prize. 
Among these were good plants of Erica grandiflora alba, Allamanda 
Hendersoni, Dipladenia amabilis, and Statice profiisa. 
In the class for four Orchids Mr. G. Pymm, gardener to Mrs. 
Gouldsmith, Trowbridge, was first with strong well-flowered plants of 
■Cattleya labiata, Cattleya Loddigesi, Odontoglossum Alexandras, and 
Cattleya crispa. Mr. Iggulden w r as second for smaller plants, some of 
the flowers being past their best. There were two groups of six 
Fuchsias, both being highly creditable to the exhibitors. Mr. Brown 
was well first for specimens 7 feet high and beautifully flowered, the 
second prize going to Mr. Edwards, gardener to J. D. Knight, Esq., 
Frome. Gloxinias were also staged much better and in greater numbers 
than usual. Mr. Edwards was first for fine plants. The class for six 
'Tuberous Begonias was well filled, and in this Mr. W. Bull, gardener 
to Captain Tucker, Keyford House, Frome, took the lead w T ith compact, 
beautifully flowered plants of superior varieties. This exhibitor was 
also well first for six trained Zonal Pelargoniums and for six Coleuses, 
the competition being good in each instance. The collections of Ferns 
were quite a feature in the principal plant tent, the first and second 
prize groups of twelve varieties being nearly of equal merit and very 
fresh and good. Mr. G. Tucker was.placed first, his best being Gold and 
Silver Gymnogrammas, Adiantums cuneatum, gracillimum, and Asple- 
nium Nidus-Avis. Mr. E. Browniwas second, having among others 
capital plants of Adiantums farleyense, gracillimum, grandiceps, and 
Dicksonia antarctica. Mr. Edwards was third. Mr. E. Wilcox, gardener 
to Mrs. Sinkins, Portway House, Frome, was first for six Ferns, Mr. J. 
Weston, gardener to the Rev. C. C. Layard, Bath, second, and Mr. 
W. Bull third. 
Cut flowers were very well shown, the Roses being unusually good 
for the time of year. The best twenty-four distinct varieties were 
staged by Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, their stands 
including fine massive and well-coloured blooms of Merveille de Lyon, 
Ulrich Brunner, Marie Verdier, Boieldieu, Alfred Colomb, La France, 
J. S. Mill, Alphonse Soupert, A. K. Williams, Mrs. J. Laing, Madame 
Lambard, C. Lefebvre, Jean Soupert, Marshal P. Wilder, Heinrich 
Schulteis, and The Bride. Dr. Budd, Bath, was second, among his being 
a very fine bloom of Madame Lambard, and good Marie Baumann, 
Alfred Colomb, A. K. Williams, and Earl Dufferin. Messrs. G. Cooling 
and Son, Bath, were third. The first prize for twelve varieties was also 
won by Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., among these being extra good 
b’ooms of Beauty of Waltham, La France, Aifred Colomb, Mrs. Harry 
Turner, and Her Majesty. Messrs. G. Cooling &; Son were second, and 
Dr. Budd third, both having capital blooms. The best collection of 
twelve varieties of cut flowers was staged by Mr. W. Iggulden, who had 
Orchids, Anthuriums, Ixoras, Dipladenias, and other choice flowers well 
•set up. Several others had good stands of cut flowers, notably Mr. 
Tucker, who had the second prize, and Mr. W. Strugnell, gardener to 
A. R. Baily, Esq., who made a slight mistake in setting up, and lost the 
.second, prize in consequence. The last-named was well first for a 
collection of hardy flowers, and also for vases of choice cut flowers and 
wild flowers, as well as a hand bouquet displaying excellent taste in 
•each instance. The competition was good in all these classes. 
- Fruit was not largely shown. Mr. Pratt was first for a collection of 
■six dishes, these including fine bunches of Black Hamburgh and Muscat 
of Alexandria Grapes, Smooth Cayenne Pine Apple, Melon, Peaches, and 
Nectarines. Mr. W. Iggulden was second, and Mr. Phillips a creditable 
Third. Mr. Pratt had fine bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes and was 
placed first, the second prize going to Mr. Iggulden, and the third to 
Mr. W. Strugnell, each having smaller but well finished bunches of the 
same variety. Mr. Pratt was also first in the class for white Grapes, 
having Muscat of Alexandria, large in bunch and berry but not well 
finished. Mr. Iggulden was again second. The last named was first in 
class for a Melon any variety, winning with Blenheim Orange in perfect 
condition. Mr. Pratt was second with Longleat Perfection, a good 
green flesh variety not often excelled. Mr. Phillips was first for Peaches, 
winning with a good average dish of Stirling Castle, the second prize 
.going to Mr. Pymm for f a good dish of BarriDgton. A grand dish of 
Fxquisite, staged by Mr. S. Andrews, gardener to A. G. Hayman, Esq., 
was passed over on account of its being of doubtful quality, but this 
■decision was far from meeting with general approval. Several good 
dishes of Tomatoes were staged, but Mr. Iggulden was well first with a 
Landsome dish of Hackwood Park Prolific. Mr. Phillips was first 
for a brace of Cucumbers, and a capital lot of vegetables generally were 
staged. Messrs. Sutton & Sons offered prizes for a collection of six 
varieties of vegetables, and with these Mr. S. Andrews was well first, 
having Tomato Reading Perfection, Potato Snowdrop, Cauliflower 
Sutton’s King of the Cauliflowers, Cucumber Sutton’s Improved 
Telegraph, Carrot Champion Horn, and Peas Telegraph. In another 
class in which the prizes were provided by Messrs. Webb & Sons, Stour¬ 
bridge, Mr. T. Evry, Bath, was first, having Tomato Webbs’ Sensation ; 
Potato, New Discovery ; Pea, Webb’s Chancellor ; Cauliflower, Erfurt 
Mammoth ; Runner Beans, Webb’s Giant White ; and Cucumber Tele¬ 
graph. There were good numbers of exhibits in each class. 
LEICESTER. 
The third annual Show in the Abbey Park was held on August 7th, 
which proved to be a glorious summer day, of which we have had very 
few in the Midland counties this season. The Show would have been 
much more enjoyable without so much sun, the heat in the tents being 
at times almost unbearable. This was owing, to a great deficiency of 
ventilation, and Roses and other cut flowers soon show’ed ill effects. 
The Shov is held for the worthy purpose of assisting the funds for 
providing music in the park for the inhabitants of Leicester and other 
visitors during the summer months, and the people patronised it well, 
the number of visitors probably exceeding that of last summer, when 
over 20,000 people were admitted, so that a good balance will be avail¬ 
able for the above purpose. Leicester people appear to be very proud 
of their park, and it certainly deserves to be appreciated to the fullest 
extent, being tastefully laid out and kept in excellent order by the 
curator, Mr. John Burn, who well deserved the praise accorded him by 
the Mayor when he opened the Show to the public. Mr. Burn gives 
much attention to all matters connected with the Show, which must 
give him a great deal of extra work, and it was not surprising that he 
was taken ill before the staging was completed, causing a considerable 
delay in opening the Show. It is not a good plan for one person to 
have so much to attend to, as a breakdown is liable to occur when 
the pressure is greatest, and the consequences may be serious. However, 
we were happy to find he had recovered sufficiently during the day 
to visit the Show. A falling off was noticed in some of the classes this 
season, but considering the small amounts of some of the prizes the 
competition in many instances was remarkably keen. This was especially 
noticeable in vegetables and Roses. Shows like this that are so largely 
attended possess a great power for good instruction of the minds of the 
public, and it would be well for the Committee to consider the advisa¬ 
bility of extending this good influence by offering larger prizes in some 
of the classes for plants, in order to induce a few more exhibitors to 
attend from a distance. This would benefit the neighbourhood in many 
ways, not the least of which would be the improvement of horticultural 
knowledge, and also of the gardens and their owners, which would 
naturally follow. 
The groups were arranged around the sides of a tent in half circles, 
Mr. Elworthy, gardener to W. Billson, Esq., taking the first prize. This 
group was well arranged, fresh and bright, and well finished to the 
margin. Mr. Murray, gardener to S. Bennett, Esq., was a good second, 
but had rather too many plants, and not enough colour in the outer part 
of his group. Third, W. Stephenson, Leicester ; fourth, Messrs. J. & H. 
Hickling. The classes for six stove and greenhouse plants and for four 
foliage plants was very poorly filled. For six exotic Ferns, Mr. Barry, 
gardener to H. Snow, Esq., was first with even plants, closely followed 
by Mr. Elworthy, second, and Mr. Stephenson, gardener to J. Stafford, 
Esq., third. Amongst the other classes for plants some good Fuchsias and 
Coleuses were exhibited. Orchids were almost absent except in the group 
which occupied the centre of one tent, kindly sent by Mr. B. S. Williams, 
nurseryman, Holloway, London, not for competition. This comprised 
some good varieties of Cattleya Gaskelliana, C. gigas, C. Schilleriana, 
and C. crispa. Odontoglossum vexillarium very good in colour, Onci- 
dium violaceum, Anguloa Ruckeri, Masdevallia Harryana, and finished 
off with Palms, Dracaenas, Alocasias, Amaryllises, Nepenthes, &c., 
making a very interesting group. 
Amongst the cut flowers, which were very numerous, especial men¬ 
tion must be made of several magnificent boxes of Carnations and 
Picotees sent by Mr. Turner of Slough, who easily took all the first 
prizes in the open classes ; Messrs. Beal, Jackson, and Niemand securing 
the other prizes in these classes. The first prize variety in the class for 
single blooms was Carnation Charles Turner and Picotee Favourite. 
Hardy herbaceous flowers were a strong class, some of the stands con¬ 
taining Pinks, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Lupinus arboreus, &c., 
requiring a good deal of elasticity in classification if they are to be con¬ 
sidered herbaceous plants. Messrs. Pearson & Son, Chilweli, were first: 
Messrs. Biddles, Loughborough, seoond ; Messrs. Harkness of Bedale 
third. A good bunch of yellow Sweet Sultan seemed to attract the ladies’ 
attention more than anything else in this class. Achillea millefolium 
rosea in Messrs. Pearson’s stand was also very conspicuous. Mr. Forbes, 
Buccleuch Nurseries, Hawick, kindly brought a quantity of very fine 
Antirrhinums, Delphiniums, Violas, and Pansies in great variety, not 
for competition, also Phloxes, which were crowded out. The long 
journey and the unbearable heat of the tents had told seriously on 
these, which would otherwise have proved a very interesting exhibition. 
Roses mustered strongly, and consequently some of the exhibitors 
showed a quantity of boxes of capital flowers without winning a place 
in the prize list. For thirty-six blooms Messrs. Harkness of Bedale 
were first with splendid blooms and very fresh, some of the best being 
Ella Gordon, Etienne Levet, Horace Vernet, Her Majesty, Reynolds 
Hole, Due de Rohan, Marie Baumann, &e. Second. Messrs. Perkins and 
Sons, Coventry, larger flowers, but not so fresh. Third, Messrs. Mack 
and Sons, Catterick, fresher than the second prize bloom, but 
some rather small. In the class for twenty-four blooms Messrs. 
Perkins turned the tables on Messrs. Harkness, whose flowers were 
smaller, although very good on the whole ; Messrs. Perkins’ collection 
here being very good. Messrs. Mack again took the third prize. For 
twelve Teas or Noisettes Messrs. Harkness were first, Messrs. Paul 
second, Mr. Humphries, Chippenham, third. For twelve blooms of 
one variety, Messrs. Mack & Sons, Catterick, were first with a splendid 
box of A. K. Williams. Second, Messrs. Harkness with Ulrich Brunner. 
Third Messrs. Paul & Son with Marshal P. Wilder. Messrs. Pearson 
exhibited some splendid boxes of their celebrated Zonal Pelargoniums. 
Hand bouquet, first, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, with a light 
and pretty arrangement. Second, Hans Niemand, Birmingham, whose 
