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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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with a Queen Pine, good Black Hamburgh Grapes, rather green Muscats, 
Pine Apple Nectarines and Royal George Peaches, and a small Melon. 
Mr. Goodman was a very good second with much better dishes of 
Peaches and Nectarines, a grand dish of Kirke’s Plum, Victory of 
Bristol Melon, and fair black and white Grapes. For four dishes, Pines 
excluded, Mr. D. Paxton, gardener to the Hon. C. S. Irby, Hitcham 
Grange, Taplow was first, having in his collection very good Foster’s Seed¬ 
ling Grapes ; second, Mr. W. Woolford, gardener to J. Mackmeiken, Esq., 
Little Missenden Abbey, and for four varieties grown in the open air 
Mr. Aitken first and Mr. Goodman second, Mr. Hughes third. Three 
bunches of Black Hamburghs were shown in fine condition by Mr. 
Osman, gardener to L. J. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, who 
was first, Mr. Hopkins second, and Mr. Goodman third. Mr. Osman was 
also first for three bunches black, any other variety, second Mr. Waite, 
third Mr. Goodman, all showing Alicante. White Muscats were poorly 
shown, but in the succeeding class for any other variety the competition 
was good. Mr. Paxton had large and well-coloured Foster’s Seedling, 
and was first, Sir. Osman second with the same variety, Mr. Hughes 
third. Mr. Goodman was first both for six Peaches and the same 
number of Nectarines, and Mr. Waite second. Apples and small fruits 
were well shown by several exhibitors. 
Vegetables made an imposing display, being staged in large quan¬ 
tities ; the quality throughout was also good. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading, offered prizes for six varieties, for which there were eight 
competitors, all showing well. Mr. Waite succeeded in obtaining first 
place, having extra fine Sutton’s Perfection Tomato, New Intermediate 
Carrots, and Satisfaction Potatoes. Mr. Lockie was a close second, Mr. 
Manley third, Mr. Woolford fourth. Mr. Waite also won the first prize 
for six varieties offered by Messrs. Webb «fc Sons, followed by Messrs. 
Lockie and Woolford. In a strong competition Mr. Lockie was first for 
sfx dishes of Potatoes, having Sutton’s Seedling, Satisfaction, Prizetaker, 
Snowdrop, Reading Ruby, and Reading Russet. Mr. Hughes was a 
good second, Mr. Woolford third. Many prizes were offered for single 
dishes of vegetables, in which the competition was extremely keen and 
the produce excellent. 
Miscellaneous contributions, not for competition, helped to make up a 
most successful Show. Messrs. Sutton & Sons sent a large collection of cut 
flowers, chiefly of annuals grown from their selected seed stocks. They 
also s faced a group of Gloxinias, of a beautiful strain and distinct from 
many varieties in commerce. It is called their “ Netted Strain.” 
Those shown were heavily veined with white on a bright red ground. 
A first class certificate was awarded. Messrs. Veitch & Sons contributed 
eight boxes of excellent Roses from their Langley seed grounds. Finely 
represented were Senateur Vaisse, Merveille de Lyon, Marquise de 
Castellane, Heinrich Schultheis, A. K. Williams, La France, Eugene 
Furst, Fisher Holmes, Baroness Rothschild, Madame Victor Verdier, and 
Grace Darling. From Mr. Owen came a group of fine Tuberous 
Begonias, single and double, also two boxes of cut blooms, and bunches 
of Dahlias in variety, Pyrethrums, Chrysanthemums, &c. Mr. E. F. 
Such sent a collection of cut flowers in variety, Mr. Broughton a group 
of Liliums and Tuberoses in a setting of Maidenhair Ferns, and Mr. 
Burdett a group of Begonias and Zonal Pelargoniums. Mr. W. Clark, 
horticultural builder, Reading, exhibited specimens of his patent glazing, 
which the Judges highly commended. 
A word of praise is due to Mr. 0. King, the courteous Secretary, 
whose arrangements throughout were excellent.—C. H. 
WESTON-SUPER-MARE. —August 14th. 
Favoured with lovely weather, and a grand all-round display of 
plants, cut flowers, fruit, and vegetables, a great success was almost 
unavoidable. Never before has everything gone so smoothly at this 
popular Show, and the arrangements made by Mr. Frank F. Perrett, the 
excellent Secretary, assisted by a hardworking Committee, gave the 
greatest satisfaction to the exhibitors generally. 
There were four entries in the principal class, that for twelve plants; 
eight to be in flower, the prizes for which were fifteen guineas, ten 
guineas, five guineas, and three guineas, and in this Mr. J. Cypher, 
Cheltenham, was well first; Mr. George Lock, gardener to W. B. Cleeve, 
Esq., Crediton, second; Mr. Wills, gardener to Mrs. Pearce, Southampton, 
third ; and Mr. W. Brooks, Weston-super-Mare, fourth. Mr. Cypher had 
very fine specimens of Ericas Marnockiana, ampullacea, Barnesi, 
Thompson)', and Irbyana, an immense I’hoenocoma proli fera Barnesi, a good 
Bougainvillea glabra, Ixoras Reginas and Pilgrimi, Iventias Fosteriana 
and australis, Cycas revoluta, and Cordyline indivisa, all in capital 
condition. Among Mr. Lock’s plants were fine and beantif ully coloured 
Crotons Johannis and Williamsi, an immense Latania borbonica, a good 
Cycas circinnalis, and well-flowered specimens of Allamanda Hender- 
soni, Erica Fairrieana, Clerodendron Balfourianum, and Erica Eweriana. 
Mr. Wills had a small but beautifully flowered Lapageria rosea and a 
good Erica obbata purpurea. Mr. Brooks, the local grower, also staged 
a few creditable plants. The best six flowering plants were staged by 
Mr. Cypher, and consisted of Bougainvillea glabra, Statice profusa, 
Erica asmula, Clerodendron Balfourianum, Allamanda nobilis, Kalo- 
santhes coccinea, all in capital condition. Mr. Wills was second, his 
best being Eucharis amazonica. Mr. Lock was well first with four 
flowering plants, these consisting of Allamanda Hendersoni, Clerodendron 
Balfourianum, Stephanotis floribunda, and Erica Lindleyana, all fresh 
and good. Mr. C. Holland, gardener to W. Ash, Esq., Weston-super- 
Mare, was a creditable second, and Mr. W. Brooks third. Three com¬ 
peted in the class for a greenhouse flowering plant, Mr. Cypher being 
well first with a fine Erica ferruginea superba, and Mr. Lock second. 
Mr. Cypher was again first with a stove flowering plant, having a 
beautiful specimen of Allamanda grandiflora; Mr. Lock was a good 
second with Clerodendron Balfourianum. 
In the class for six fine-foliaged plants Mr. Lock was well first, his- 
group including wonderfully fine and well coloured Crotons Princess of 
Wales and Warreni, a good Dasylirion acrotrichum, Kentias Fosteriana 
and Belmoreana, and Cycas circinalis large and healthy. Mr. 
Cypher was a good second, and Mr. W. C. Drummond, Bath, third. The- 
best four fine-foliaged plants were staged by Mr. Wills, Mr. James Lloyd, 
gardener to Vincent Stuckey, Esq., Langport, being a very creditable 
second, and Mr. W. Brooks third. Mr. Lock was well first for a single 
specimen, having a beautifully coloured Croton Chelsoni. Mr. Wills 
was second. The first prize for six Adiantums was awarded to Mr. C. 
Holland, A. farleyense and A. cardiochkena being the most noteworthy 
among the collection. Mr. Wills was second, and Mr. W. Pain, Weston- 
super-Mare, third. Mr. Lock had the best four Adiantums ; Mr. W. 
Brown, gardener to the Rev. W. W. Aldridge, Weston-super-Mare, being 
second, and Mr. H. Marshall, gardener to R. Cox, Esq., Weston-super- 
Mare, third. The prizewinners with hardy Ferns were Messrs. G. Lock, 
W. Brooks, and Mr. E. Wills and Mr. C. Holland, while the prizes for 
Lycopods were awarded to Messrs. E. Wills and G. Lock in the order 
named in each instance. Mr. J. Cypher was easily first for four Orchids, 
these consisting of Cattleya Gaskelliana, Cattleya crispa, Saccolabium 
Blumei, and Cypripedium Stonei, all fresh and well flowered. Mr. 
Wills was second, and Mr. W. Brooks third. The first prize for a new and 
rare plant was awarded to Mr. Cypher, who had Oiontoglossum 
Harryanum carrying a spike of nine large and very beautiful flowers ; 
Mr. Lock was second with Alocasia Sanderiana. 
All the foregoing were staged in one large tent, a variety of Ferns 
and commoner plants, as well as a grand display of Roses and other cut 
flowers, being prettily arranged in a second roomy structure. Mr. 
Lock had eight grand Ferns, including Cibotium princeps, Marattia 
Cooperi, Davallia polyantha, Gleichenia speluncte, and Nephrolepis 
davallioides f urcans, and was awarded the first prize. Mr. W. Lewis, gar- 
denerto J. E. Cole, Esq., was a very creditable second, and Mr. W. Brooks a 
good third. With Gloxinias Mr. C. Holland was well first, and Mr. W. 
Lewis second. Mr. W. Brooks had a first for six well flowered trained 
Clematises, and Mr. W. Lewis was well first for four Achimenes. Mr. 
W. Lewis was also first for Cockscombs, and Mr. C. Holland second ; 
while the first for six Liliums was well won by Mr. W. Brooks, the second 
prize goingto H. B. Ffarrington, Esq. Mr. C. Holland was first for a light 
Fuchsia, and Mr. Brooks second, these positions being reversed in the 
class for a dark variety. Mr. W. Brown was first for four double 
Tuberous Begonias, and Mr. G. Adams second. The best four single 
Begonias were staged by Mr. C. Holland, and with six varieties Mr. G,. 
Adams was first. Mr. Holland staged six very prettv Coleuses, and was 
first, the seecond prize going to Mr. W. Brookes. The last-named was 
first for Petunias, Mr. J. Dyer for tricolor Pelargoniums, Mr. Lewis for 
Balsams, and Mr. Sydney Birslee for Zonal Pelargoniums, the compe¬ 
tition being keen in each instance. 
A grand lot of Roses were shown, several noted growers being 
counted out. For twenty-four triplets Messrs. Perkins & Sons were 
well first, having Duke of Teclc, A. K. Williams, Countess of Rosebery, 
A. Colomb, Marie Baumann, Louis Van Houtte, Henry W. Eaton (a 
doubtful sport from Senateur Vaisse), Charles Lefebvre, Devienne Lamy, 
Mdlle. Marie Rady, Horace Vernet, Mareehal Niel, and Eclair, very fine 
and fresh. Dr. S. P. Budd, Bath, was a fairly good second, Marie 
Baumann, A. K. Williams, Souvenir d’Elise Verdier, and Marie Van 
Houtte being among his best. Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons, Bath, fol¬ 
lowed very closely, their best being Marshal P. Wilder, Due de Rohan, 
A. Colomb, and Lady Sheffield. The first prize for twelve Roses was 
well won by Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, their best being Countess 
of Rosebery, Niphetos, Annie Wood, La France, Duke of Edinburgh. 
Mr. T. Hobbs, Bristol, was second, and Mr. W. Smith, Bristol, third. 
Dr. Budd was well first for twelve Teas, among these being good Madame 
Lambard, Madame de Watteville, Comtesse de Nadaillac, The Bride r 
Anna Ollivier, Marie Van Houtte, and C Mermet. Messrs. Cooling and 
Sons were second, and Mr. J. Mattock third, both having several good- 
blooms, and others past their best. Messrs. Heath & Sons were 
deservedly awarded the first prize for twenty-four Dahlias; among these 
the best were Buttercup, Prince Bismarck, J. Cocker, Statesman, Fanny 
Sturt, Mrs. Gladstone, .John Wyatt, Harrison Weir. Mr. S. Hobbs was- 
first for twelve Dahlias, and Mr. W. Brooks second. Single varieties 
were fairly good, but flagged badly. Mr. A. A. Walters, Bath, was first, 
and Mr. T. Evry second. Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons were well first for 
cut Verbenas, and Mr. Walters second. Messrs. Cooling & Sons were 
first for quilled Asters, and Mr. W. S. Jones, Bath, second ; and with; 
French Asters Mr. G. Garraway was first, and Mr. W. S. Jones second. 
Mr. R. Richards was well first for twelve varieties of choice cut flowers^ 
and Mr. C. Holland second. Mr. W. Brooks was first for Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, and Messrs. Cooling & Son second. Mr. J. Ashwell, gardener 
to J. B. Braine, Esq., was first for a vase of flowers and fruit, Mr.. 
Brooks second, and Mr. F. Edwards third. Several very fine bouquets 
were staged, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, being first, and Mr. W. 
Garaway, Clifton, second, both having very tastefully formed bouquets^ 
in which Orchids largely predominated. 
On the whole excellent samples of fruit was staged, and the 
vegetables generally were remarkably good. The best collection of eight 
dishes of fruit was shown by Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of 
Cork, who had a good Queen Pine Apple, Black Hamburgh and Muscat 
of Alexandria Grapes, the latter not well coloured, a handsome Golden 
