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Eoses. Messrs. Watson, New Zealand Nurseries exhibited some exceed¬ 
ingly fine single Begonias. Mr. Sprigging also assisted with a good dis¬ 
play of Eoses and plants ; and Messrs. Wood & Son, Wood Green, showed 
samples of their various specialties. 
SUTTON (SURREY). 
The Sutton and Cheam Horticultural Society held their twenty- 
fifth annual Show on the 15th inst. in the charming grounds of H. L. 
Antrobus, Esq., at Lower Cheam House. There was a large attendance 
of visitors ; the weather being all that could be desired induced many 
from Croydon and the surrounding district to visit one of the best shows 
this Society has yet had. The well kept pleasure grounds, kitchen 
gardens, and the houses, which are under "the able management of Mr. 
T. Knowles, the gardener, were open to all who cared to “ look round,” 
and hundreds availed themselves of the opportunity, proving how much 
the k'ndness of Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus was appreciated. Mr. W. King, 
gardener to Philip Crowley, Esq., Waddon House, Croydon, was to the 
front again in the class for twelve stove and greenhouse plants, having 
fresh and admirable grown specimens of Dracaena Lindeni, 10 feet high, 
furnished with leaves to the pot ; Alocasia macrorhiza variegata, 10 feet 
through; Anthurium crystallinum, 6^ feet through; and Anthurium 
Andreanum, with fifteen spathes ; his other plants being among the best 
to be seen near the metropolis. Mr. T. N. Penfold, gardener to Canon 
Bridges, Beddington House, was a good second, his foliage plants being 
large and healthy, hut the flowering ones were not so good as usually 
shown by him, excepting Statice profusa, which was well bloomed. For 
a specimen plant in bloom, Mr. King was again first with a magnificent 
Clerodendron Balfourianum, loaded with bloom. The same exhibitor 
was first for six exotic Ferns, Davallia fijiensis plumosa, D. polyantha, 
Asplenium Nidus-Avis, and Woodwardia radicans, all large and well- 
matched plants ; G. Smith, gardener to G. Orme, Esq., and Mr. J. Acock, 
gardener to G. A. Bacon, Esq., following with smaller plants. Mr. King 
always shows Selaginellas in remarkable condition, and for six of these 
he was deservedly placed first, and Mr. Smith second. Mr. S. Brough¬ 
ton, gardener to W. F. Hughes, Esq., Sutton, took all the leading prizes 
for Fuchsias, Balsams, Cockscombs, and Gloxinias ; he was also a suc¬ 
cessful exhibitor in the classes provided for local gardeners only. 
The greatest attractions were the groups of plants arranged for 
effect, Mr. King taking first honours with a light and graceful arrange¬ 
ment. Several Cattleya Gaskelliana were peeping out of the ground¬ 
work of Maidenhair, and at the back stood a large plant of Dracaena 
Lindeni, bearing a flower spike 2 feet in length. Mr. T. A. Glover, 
gardener to E. Ellis, Esq., Manor House, Wallirgton, was a close 
second. In the centre was a finely flowered Oncidium Lanceanum, 
0. crispum, and Odontoglossum Alexandras, with some choice Begonias, 
were conspicuous. In another class, from which nurserymen were ex¬ 
cluded, G. Flemwell, Esq., Sutton, was the only exhibitor, but he 
merited the award of the first prize, and was doubtless disappointed to 
find he had no competitors to defeat. 
The principal prizetakers for cut flowers were Mr. W. Slade, gardener 
to G. Foster, Esq. ; Mr. A. Carter, gardener to Alderman Evans, 
Ewell, for herbaceous cut flowers, the latter being first again for both 
Asters and Dahlias. Mr. King and Mr. Penfold had the best two col¬ 
lections of twenty-four varieties of cut blooms. Several boxes of Eoses 
were staged, Messrs. Broughton and Penfold taking the lead with blooms 
of good quality, considering the lateness of the season. 
Fruit was not so good as generally shown here, but the Peaches from 
Mr. Carter and the Nectarines from Mr. G. Smith were large and well 
coloured. Vegetables were well represented, Mr. Osman, from the 
South Metropolitan District Schools, showing in his usual good style, 
followed by Mr. Blurton, gardener to IL Cosmo Bonsor, Esq., M.P., and 
Mr. Spinks. The amateurs and cottagers were in good force, especially 
the latter, as their productions were plentiful and good, which rendered 
the smaller tent an important part of the Exhibition. 
Several nurserymen and others assisted with plants and flowers to 
make the Show a success. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, had a 
tastefully arranged group containing bright flowering Begonias, &c., a 
telling plant being their new white Anthurium Laingi. Seedling 
Hollyhocks of merit and Eoses, including good blooms of Mrs. J. Laing, 
Alfred Colomb, and Her Majesty. Mr. J. Appleby, Dorking, had also 
good boxes of Eoses, as had Mr. J. Peed, Eoupell Park Nursery; good 
blooms of A. Iv. Williams, Captain Christy, Pride of Waltham, and 
White Baroness were the best. From Messrs. Thompson & Son, 
Wimbledon, came a choice assortment of 100 bunches of hardy and 
herbaceous flowers, including Iceland Poppies, Geum coccineum, 
Chelones, Harpalium, Gaillardias, Potenlillas, and Phlox ; this exhibit 
was much admire!. Mr. J. Box, Croydon, had a capital group of plants, 
his named and seedling. Begonias being large and showy ; he also had a 
collection of Turner’s new Carnations and Picotees. Mr. T. Butcher, 
Croydon, exhibited a fine lot of Shirley Poppies in variety of colour. 
Messsr. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, and Mr. E. Morse, Epsom, both showed 
well, the former having some grand boxes of Dahlias. From the 
gardens of the Eight Hon. G. Cubitt came ripe fruit and foliage of 
Monstera deliciosa. Six large well coloured bunches of Black Ham¬ 
burgh Grapes came from Mr. Beckett, gardener to T. E. Bryant, Esq., 
Juniper Hall. To Mr. J. Flemwell (Chairman of the Committee) and 
Mr. W. K. Church (the Secretary) much credit is due, and each year 
these gentlemen appear to be taking more interest in and working 
harder for the benefit of the Society. Money boxes were placed in the 
tents by the local secretary of the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund, and many 
gave their mites. 
TAVISTOCK. 
It is forty years since the Tavistock Cottage Garden Society came 
into existence. Its first exhibition and several subsequent ones were 
held in the assembly rooms of the “Bedford Hotel ;” a move was 
afterwards made to the Corn Market, until the show grew to such pro¬ 
portions that the market hall was not too large for the display of its 
wealth of flowers, fruit, and vegetables. Under the supervision of 
Messrs. H. Spry, E. Cornelius, T. Palmer, H. Blatchford, and S. J. C. 
Blanchard the building was tastefully and skilfully embellished. From 
the ceiling gay banners and moss-covered baskets of Ferns depended, 
and the arcades were decorated with evergreens, which were studded 
with rosettes and surmounted with flags ; a fountain, as usual, played 
in the centre of the building. There was a falling off in the number 
of exhibits from the conservatories of gentlemen residing in the neigh¬ 
bourhood, only four being represented—namely, Mr. D. Eadford, of 
Mount Tavy ; Mr. F. Bradshaw, of Lifton Park; Mr. E. Marshall, of 
Parkwood House, who is the President for the year ; and Mr. Tarner,. 
of Morfe Lodge, Tavistock. The florists who had stands were Mr. Yole, 
of the Tavistock Nursery ; Messrs. Lucombe, Pince & Co., of the Exeter 
Nursery ; Messrs. Hender & Son of Plymouth ; Mr. Williams of Comp¬ 
ton, Messrs. Dingle of Saltash, and Messrs. Curtis, Sanford & Co., of 
the Devon Eoseries, Torquay. The flowering plants made a magnificent 
display, and there was a decided improvement in the way in which 
some of them were arranged. The fruit department showed a slight 
falling off, and there was a marked diminution in the number of cut 
flower exhibits. This was no doubt largely attributable to the unfavour¬ 
able season, but it has also been suggested that the money prizes are not 
large enough in amount to induce hearty competition, and it may be- 
well for the Committee to consider the advisability of giving larger 
sums next year. The vegetables were a splendid collection, and the 
quality of the baskets of mixed vegetables were so high that the Judges- 
experienced great difficulty in awarding the prizes. The stand contain¬ 
ing the floral exhibits of Mr. F. Bradshaw, of Lifton Park (gardener, 
Mr. G. H. Mounsdon), occupied its old position at the further end of 
the building. The arrangement of the stand was remarkable for the 
judicious admixture of flowers with Ferns, and the whole of the speci¬ 
mens were well grown. The Achimenes were the best in the Show, also- 
Plumbago capensis. A choice show of Begonias, Adiantums in varieties, 
and Coleuses were also particularly noticeable. On one of the central 
stalls stood the principal part of the collection of Mr. E. Marshall, of 
Paikwood (gardener, Mr. C. Chanter). It was an excellent stall of 
plants, comprising Begonias, ornamental foliage plants, Ferns, and 
Geraniums. The stands, however, appeared at a disadvantage on 
account of the limited space at the command of the gardener for- 
effective arrangement. A supplementary stall at the side of the main 
one contained a beautiful collection of seedling Gloxinias. The exhibits- 
on the stands of Mr. D. Eadford of Mount Tavy (gardener, Mr. Lowday)^ 
were of great merit, and the grouping was excellent, but had the staging 
been carried higher its contents would have been shown to greater 
advantage. Its speciality consisted of a number of well-grown orna¬ 
mental foliage plants. A very fine Adiantum farleyense was especially 
worthy of notice, as were also some well-grown specimens of Geraniums,. 
Colosias, Achimenes, Fuchsias, and Cockscombs. Mr. Tarner, of Morfe 
Lodge, Tavistock, also exhibited a stall of well-grown plants, consisting 
principally of Begonias and Ferns. 
The largest and most attractive display sent by florists was that of 
Messrs. Lucombe, Pince & Co., of the Exeter Nursery. It contained 
some fine Palms, Ericas, Allamandas, and Dipladenias ; also some excel¬ 
lent Orchids, including the Cattleya crispa, the Cypripedium Law- 
rencianum. Among the ornamental foliage plants was the Alocasia 
Sanderiana, and the cut blooms embraced choice Carnations, Picotees,. 
a box of Phloxes, and another of Eoses, among the mixed herbaceous- 
plants being a specimen of the new Gaillardia maxima, and also 
Wahlenbergia grandiflora alba. The exhibits of Mr. E. \ r ole of the- 
Tavistock Nursery included some particularly fine Dahlias in twenty- 
four distinct varieties, Carnations, Marigolds, Antirrhinums, and the- 
finest collection of Begonias in the Show, the flowers and foliage being 
remarkably well developed. They were in fourteen distinct colours,, 
including pure white, orange scarlet, dark pink, and salmon, the whole 
being tastefully bordered with Ferns. Messrs. Curtis, Sanford & Co. of 
the Devon Eoseries, Torquay, were represented by magnificent specimens 
of the best varieties of the “ queen of flowers.” Their Dahlias were 
also very fine. Messrs. J. Dingle & Son, of St. Stephens, by Saltash,. 
showed a good collection of Petunias, Carnations, Pelargoniums, Ver¬ 
benas, Pansies, Dahlias, Eoses, Abutilons, Pentstemons, and Gaillardias- 
The stand of Messrs. Hender & Sons, of the Mannamead Nurseries,. 
Plymouth, was remarkable for its rich variety of Petunias; they also- 
showed some good specimens of Pampas Grass. Mr. J. E. Williams of 
the Compton Nursery, Plymouth, exhibited a model fernery, suitable 
for a fire-screen. It had reflectors at certain angles, each of which 
reflected the plants placed in the fernery, producing a very charming 
effect. He showed a plant of Amorphophallus Rivieri, and his other 
specimens included a Japanese Poppy (the Mikado), Fuchsias, and 
Coleuses. Messrs. Monk and Waldron were the only exhibitors who sent 
p’ants for competition, which were well grown. The cut flowers most 
worthy of mention were the Pompon Dahlias, the Pelargoniums, the 
Asters, the Marigolds, and the Eoses. 
Turning to the vegetables, as we have already stated they were of an 
exceptionally good quality. The number of dishes and plates of Pota¬ 
toes was larger than last year, and no one would think, judging from 
the excellence of the specimens in the Exhibition, that the season had 
