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buttonholes, and second for ladies’ sprays, and also showed a splendid 
cross of Eucharis and other choice flowers not for competition, all 
characterised by tasteful and elegant arragement. Cut blooms of Zonal 
Pelargoniums, Asters, Marigolds, Zinnias, Cactus and Pompon Duldias, 
Phloxes, and Gladioli were all well represented in their several classes, 
and formed an attractive feature. With one or two exceptions the fruit 
was only moderate, the season being all against the ripening. On the 
other hand the vegetables were extraordinarily good, and brought out 
strong competition in the professional, amateur, and cottagers’ classes. 
The leading variety of kidney Potatoes were Pigaut's Improved, exhi¬ 
bited by Mr. Pionchon. International Kidney, Edgecote Purple, and 
Snowdrop were also well represented. In the rounds Schoolmaster was 
largely shown, and a good dish of Sutton’s Seedling was very attractive. 
It is to be hoped that the exertions of Mr. W. Gibbs, the President, 
the Hon. Sec., Mr. J. Silsbury, and the members of the Committee will 
be rewarded with extra support to enable them to show a clear balance- 
sheet.—C. 0. 
TROWBRIDGE— August 22nd. 
TiiEKEare few older Societies than this, and if the annual Exhibition 
i 4 not very high class throughout, there is always much that is attractive 
and worthy of notice. Nothing in the shape of an innovation is ever 
attempted, the prize schedule year after year being only slightly varied. 
In spite of this and the moderate prizes offered for plants especially, 
quite a large show is brought together, while visitors from many miles 
around flock in great numbers to Trowbridge for the day. It is one 
the principal events of the year in the district, and with ordinarily fair 
weather success is never doubted. Mr, James Huntley has long and 
ably filled the post of Honorary Secretary, and a large Committee assist 
him to the best of their ability. 
Fuchsias are always very fine at these Shows, and on this occasion 
they were quite as numerous and good as usual. With six specimens 
Mr. Tucker, gardener to Major W. P. Clark, Trowbridge, was well first, 
having grand pyramids not less than 8 feet high, most of the varieties 
being Lye’s Seedling. Mr. H. Pocock, gardener to J. P. Haden, Esq., 
Trowbridge, was a good second. Mr. J. Matthews, gardener to W. R. 
Brown, Esq., Trowbridge, was first for four specimens, these being 
wonderfully fine and well flowered, the second prize in this instance 
going to Mr. Tucker. The best nine stove and greenhouse flowering plants 
were staged by Mr. Tucker, who had well flowered medium-sized speci¬ 
mens of popular kinds, Mr. J. Matthews being a good second. Mr. 
Pocock was first for six plants, and Mr. Tucker second ; and for three 
specimens Mr. J. Matthews was well first, the second prize going to 
Mr. J. Currey, gardener to Colonel Pepper, Salisbury. The last named 
was the most successful with fine-foliage plants, Mr. W. C. Drummond, 
Bath taking the second prizes. The best Heaths were shown by Mr. 
•1. F. Mould, Pewsey, the second prize going to Mr. J. Matthews. Mr. 
G. Pymm, gardener to Mrs. Gouldsmith, Trowbridge, was the only 
exhibitor of Orchids, and was rightly awarded the first prize. Grand 
Ferns were staged, the competition as usual being keen. Mr. Tucker 
was awarded the first prize, his Adiantums and Gymnogrammas being 
especially noteworthy. Equal seconds were given to Mr. J. Coke, gar¬ 
dener to A. P. Stancombe, Esq., Trowbridge, and Mr. H. Pocock, both 
having several well grown plants in tbeir respective groups. Mr. 
Matthews had the best Coleuses and Caladiums, Mr. Tucker the best 
Achimenes and Pelargoniums ; Mr. C. Richmond, gardener to G. L. 
Palmer, Esq., Trowbridge, the best double and single Tuberous Begonias 
and Gloxinias ; and the Rev. C. C. Layard, Bath, the best Cockscombs, 
Petunias, and Verbenas, the competition being close and good in nearly 
every instance. 
Cut flowers, including Roses, Dahlias, Asters, and Carnations, are 
always extensively and well shown at Trowbridge. In the amateurs’ 
classes for the former, Mr. Campbell, gardener to S. P. Budd, Esq., Bath, 
was the most successful competitor, and in the open classes he was also 
first for twenty-four single blooms. Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford, took the 
lead with twelve triplets, Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, 
being a close second. The latter firm were also second for twenty-four 
singles, and they were the most successful in several classes for Dahlias. 
Mr. G. Humphries, Chippenham, also staged several excellent stands of 
Dahlias, and was awarded the second prizes. The most successful in the 
various classes for Asters were Messrs. G. Cooling & Son, Bath ; G. S. 
Walters, Caine ; G. Garraway, Bath ; and W. Jones, Bath. Messrs. 
G. & F. Hooper, Bath, had the best Carnations and Pansies, and with 
Gladioli Miss C. Walters, Caine, and Mr. G. S. Walters were the prize¬ 
winners. Several classes were provided for vases or epergnes of flowers, 
as well as hand bouquets and wreaths, and in all of them the com¬ 
petition was very keen. Some of the most successful were Messrs. M. 
Hookings, Clifton ; T. Meakins, C. Winstone, Clifton ; E. T. Hill and 
Miss L. Durbin, Bath. 
Fruit and vegetables were plentiful and of good average quality. 
The best collection of ten dishes of the former was staged by Mr. A. 
Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq.. Rood Ashton, who had a creditable 
display. With six dishes, Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of 
■Cork, Frome, was first, and Mr. G. Pymm second, both having good 
collections. Mr. Miller had the best Pine Apple, though the Judges 
awarded an equal first to Mr. M. Hookings for a small Smooth Cayenne 
which happened to be the ripest. Several classes were provided for 
Grapes, all of which were well filled. 'The best black Grapes, excluding 
Muscats, were staged by Mr. J. Gibson, gardener to Earl Cowley, Chip¬ 
penham, who had very good well-finished bunches of Black Hamburgh. 
Mr. A. Miller was second for the same variety, and Mr. Iggulden had a 
third for well finished Gros Maroc. In a corresponding class for white 
Grapes Mr. Iggulden was first with well ripened Bucldand Sweetwater, 
and Mr. J. Attwell, gardener to T. B. Brain, Esq., second. Mr. Iggulden 
was also first for Muscat of Alexandria, the second prize going to 
W. Shelton, gardener to W. R. Wait, Esq , Bristol. Mr. J. Gibson staged 
very good Madresfield Court in the class for black Muscats, and was 
first, Mr. Attwell being second with the same variety. There were fairly 
good Melons, the best green-fieshed variety, unnamed, being staged by- 
Mr. W. Atkins, gardener to J. H. Foley, Esq., Limpley, Stoke ; the Rev. 
C. C. Layard was second. In the class for a scarlet-flesh variety Mr. 
Iggulden was first witt a heavy and excellent fruit of Blenheim Orange, 
Mr. M. Hookings being second. Messrs. J. Bishop, W. Iggulden, C. J. 
Jones, A. Miller, W. Atkins, W. Evrv, and E. J. Greenland were the 
most successful in various classes for Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, and 
other fruits, the competition being fairly good throughout. Mr. G. 
Garraway was the most successful with vegetables, Mr. A. Miller also 
having a capital collection. Mr. W. Strugnell, gardener to A. R. Baily, 
Esq., Frome, was first for a dish of Tomatoes, staging good fruit of 
Mikado, the second prize going to Mr. J. Gibson. The list of other 
prominent prizewinners included Messrs. F. Stokes, E. G. Lush, 
A. Gibson, R. 0. Hale, J. Hudd, W. Bristol, and N. Elkins. 
SHREWSBURY. 
The annual Exhibition of the Shropshire Horticultural Society, better 
known as the “ Shrewsbury Show,” was held in the Quarry Grounds of 
that town on August 22nd and 23rd. The success of this Society has 
become familiar to horticulturists, and great as that has been in former 
years that of this year has far surpassed all previous records. The entries 
numbered 2800, being 360 more than in 1887. It will be admitted this 
is a great stride, but other important features have kept pace with it ; 
and the gate money, to which all show officials look with interest, came 
up to unprecedented figures. On the first day of the Show the 
attendance is largely composed of subscribers, and the gate money on 
that day is not regarded as decisive, although some societies would 
consider it important, as in 1887 £130 17s. 8d. was taken, whilst on the 
first day of this year it amounted to £247 Is. 3d. ; but it is the second 
day which extends the coffers, and the figures are almost startling. They 
are as follows 1887, £1142 17s. 6d.; 1888, £1307 4s. 6d. ! And to this 
must be added some hundreds of pounds for tickets sold previous to the 
Show, which brings the gate money of this year close upon £2000. 
This, as may be understood, is not accomplished without a prodigious 
amount of hard work ; but it is admirably executed, and the energy and 
courtesy of Messrs. Adnitt and Naunton, the indefatigable Hon. Secs., 
as well as that of the Committee generally, increase with the development 
of the Show. The arrangements were excellent, and every detail was 
carried out without a hitch. Results speak so loudly in this case that it is 
almost superfluous for us to offer the officials our hearty congratulations, 
but they merit every word that can be said in their favour. The town 
and district have derived many benefits from the surplus funds of the 
Society, and generosity is still part of their programme. We were by 
no means inclined to find fault with the amount of money given in 
prizes. It is handsome, but additions to some of the existing prizes and 
a few more classes would not be harmful, but it is only right that they 
should extend with the development of the Show. Indeed, under such 
a flourishing Society everything ought to be included and liberally 
provided for that is in any way connected with the advancement of 
horticulture. 
Plants. —A huge tent contained the leading classes. The prizes of 
£23, £20, and £15 brought some magnificent specimens. Mr. Cypher 
of Cheltenham was awarded first prize for the strongest twenty we have 
yet seen him stage at this Show. Evidently opposition was anticipated, 
and good as the second plants from Mr. Roberts, gardener to A. Nichol¬ 
son, Esq., Leek, were, there was a difference. Mr. Cypher’s were in 
superb foliage and flower, and comprised Latania borbonica. Kentia 
Fosteriana, K. australis, iCycas revoluta, C. circinalis, Cordyline 
indivisa, Dasylirion acrotrichum, Croton Queen Victoria, C. Neumanni, 
Erica Marnockiana, E. Thompson' - , E. Irbyana, E ampullacea Barnesi, 
Allamanda Hendersoni, A. nobili-, Ixora Pilgrimi, 1. Regina, Phoano- 
coma prolirera Barnesi, andStatice profusa. The best from Mr. Roberts 
were Croton Queen Victoria, C. majesticus, C. angustifolius, Erica 
Irbyana, Dipladenia amabilis, Ixora coceinea, and Latania borbonica. 
Mr. Finch, Oswestry, was third, his best being EricaLindleyana, Croton 
Morti, and Dipladenia amabilis. In the class for nine stove and green¬ 
house plants Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, nurserymen, Shrewsbury, were 
a good first with fine grown specimens of Erica ampullacea Williamsi, 
Gleicheniadichotoma,Clero lend-onTnompsonianum, Allamanda Hender¬ 
soni, Croton Queen Victoria, Davallia Mooreana, Lapageria alba, and 
Latania borbonica. Mr. Farrant, gardener to Mrs. Juson, Shrewsbury, 
was second and third. Mr. Farrant was also first for six stove and 
greenhouse plants, confined to gardens in Salop and Montgomery, but 
there was nothing remarkable in this class. Ferns followed, and Mr. 
Roberts gained the first place with good specimens of Todea superb?, 
Davallia " Mooreana, Aspidium concinnum, Microlepia hirta cristata, 
Adiantum concinnum, Cyathea dealbata, and Hymenophyllum demissum. 
Mr. Lambert, gardener to Col. Wingfield, Onslow, Shrewsbury, was a 
close second, in the gardeners’ class for the same number Mr. Juson 
was first ; Mr. Milner, gardener to the Rev. J. D. Corbet, Sundorne 
Castle, Shrewsbury, second ; and Mr. Lambert third. The class for six 
plants in flower, Orchids excluded, was well filled, Mr. Cypher being 
first with Ixora Fraseri, Allamanda nobilis, Statice profusa, Erica 
Marnockiana, E. ferruginea major, and E. semula. Mr. Roberts and 
Mr. Finch second and third. 
