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more effectively staged. Mr. J. Battensby was third also with a very 
good stand. For twelve bunches of cut flowers Mr. Geo. Duncan, gar¬ 
dener to C. H. Wilson, Esq., M.P.. was first with Bougainvillea glabra, 
Vallota purpurea, Eucharis grandiflora, Clerodendron fallax, Calanthe 
veratrifolia, Cattleya crispa, and Lapageria rosea. In the B class, Mr. 
Duncan was also first for cut flowers. Pansies were shown well, Messrs. 
Bailey & Sons, Sunderland, being very successful. 
Fruit. —For a collection of twelve dishes of fruit the Society offered 
£20. Mr. J. Mclndoe, gardener to Sir Jos. Pease, Hutton Hall, Guisborough, 
was first with Gros Maroc and Golden Champion Grapes, a handsome 
Pine, Galande Peaches, Darwin Nectarines, Plums, Frogmoie Cherries, 
Apricots, large early Ribston Pippin, and ClappV Favourite Pear. 
Grapes and Pine Apples - were the leading features. Mr. J. Hunter, 
Lambton Castle Gardens, was second with Black Hamburgh and Canon 
Hall Grapes, Smooth Cayenne Pine, early Grosse Mignonne Peaches, Sou¬ 
venir du Congres Pear, white Magnum Bonum Plums, Worcester Pear- 
main Apples, Melon Harefield Grove, Negro Largo Figs, and the fruit 
of the Sago Palm. For eight dishes these exhibitors reversed their 
positions, Mr. Hunter showing Canon Hall Grapes, Black Hamburgh 
Grapes, Grosse Mignonne Peaches, and Souvenir du Congres Pears. Mr. 
Me Indoe was second with Duke of Buccleuch and Black Hamburgh 
Grapes, Golden Eagle Peaches, Williams’ Bon Chretien Pears, Elruge 
Nectarines, <kc. Mr. P. Westcott, Raby, was third, showing good dishes 
of Black Hamburgh, Bowood Muscat Grapes, Spencer Nectarines, Royal 
George Peaches. &c. 
For four dishes, Pines excluded, Mr. Hunter followed up his former 
success, showing Black Hamburgh Grapes, very fine ; Marie Louise 
Pears, Lockinge Hero Melon, and Apples. For six dishes of hardy fruits 
Mr. J. Short was first and Mr. Westcott second. For six bunches of 
Grapes, not less than three varieties, Mr. J. Hunter was also first again 
with fine even finished fruit of Golden Champion, i lbs.; Alnwick Ste l- 
ling, Alicante, and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes. Mr. Mclndoe took 
the second place with Golden Champion, Gros Maroc, and Black Ham¬ 
burgh. For two bunches of black Grapes there were eight competitors, 
Mr. C. Portsmouth, Rectory, Morpeth, being first. For Black Alicante 
Grapes Mr. J. Hunter was first and Mr. Witherspoon second. For two 
bunches of any sort Mr. Witherspoon was also first amongst seven 
competitors, and the same exhibitor took the first place for Buckland 
Sweetwater as well. For white Grapes, any sort, Mr. J. Hunter was 
first with Duke of Buccleuch. Melons were a most extraordinary show, 
the first prize falling to Mr. F. Clarke amongst nineteen exhibitors. Mr. 
Wm. Jenkins won the first place for Peaches, Mr. J. Riddell was first for 
Nectarines, and Mr. R. Westcott first for Apricots. Mr. W. J. Watson 
and Messrs. Tring, local nurserymen, gave prizes for collections of 
vegetables. There were five competitors, Mr. Simon Bulmer, Scotswood- 
on-Tyne, winning with a very fine collection. 
Not for Competition.— A stand of Poppies, including Papaver 
nudicaule and alba, and miniatum, was shown by Messrs. Harknessand 
Sons, and the flowers were much admired for the softness of their colour. 
The Society awarded a special certificate for them. The same firm a’so 
exhibited stands of Roses, and received a special certificate for them. 
Messrs. Wm. Fell & Co., Hexham, exhibited a special stand of Coniferae, 
highly coloured and well grown, including such varieties as Juniperus 
japonica aurca, Cupressus Lawsoniana, Thujopsis borealis compacta, 
Retinospora, Thujopsis plumosa aurea, and the ever lovely Chamrecyparis 
sphaeroidea aurea. Mr. W. R. Armstrong, High Cross, Elswick, exhibited 
a fine stand of stove and greenhouse plants, including specimen Lapa- 
gerias, Crotons, and Palms. Messrs. Little & Ballantyne also had a 
similar collection. These exhibits compensated for the Society not 
offering prizes for groups of plants this year. Messrs. Clark Bros, 
Carlisle, exhibited six stands of Carnations. Messrs. J. Robson, Hexham, 
showed a good stand of greenhouse and stove plants, and Whinham’s 
Industry Gooseberry, three years old, bearing profusely. Messrs. Kent 
and Bryden, Darlington, showed an excellent stand of herbaceous plants, 
including many rare and choice varieties. 
After the judging was completed the Committee and Judges lunched 
in an adjoining tent. The Treasurer, Alderman Grey, was in the chair, 
supported by the Mayors of the neighbouring boroughs, and Sir Jos. 
Terry from York. The Judges, in replying to their toast., complimented 
the staging Committee on the effective way they had discharged duties 
in rendering every assistance necessary to the Judges, and particularly 
mentioned Mr. Ed. Wilson’s name. In conclusion also a word of 
praise is due to the exertions of the Secretary, who is indefatigable in 
his duties. With such officers as he and the respected Treasurer the 
Society need have no fear for the future, despite the unfavourable 
weather this year. 
RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT. 
Much public spirit is displayed in this fashionable yachting town ; 
throughout the season various fetes are organised and successfully carried 
out by an energetic body of gentlemen called the Ryde Sports and 
Amusements Association. It is very gratifying to know that horticul¬ 
ture has a promineut place in the programme. The Rose Show in June, 
the Show under notice, and the Chrysanthemum Show in November, 
being all mana ed and arranged very satisfactorily by the above Asso¬ 
ciation. The Exhibition was held on Thursday, August 23rd, in the 
beautiful and sloping terrace gardens, by kind permission of Mr. G. 
Pack. The Exhibition was opened by the Mayor and Corporation, and 
the gardens were illuminated in the evening. 'Two marquees were filled 
with various exhibits, and the cottagers’ vegetables were arranged on a 
long row of tables under the shady Elms. 
The chief exhibitors in the plant classes were Mr. Earle, gardener to 
Henley Grose Smith, Esq., The Priory, St. Helens, and Mr. Wilkins 
gardener to W. S. Ridley, Esq., The Castle, St. Helens ; the former 
taking first in stove and greenhouse flowering plants, and the latter 
first with ornamental foliage plants. For a group arranged for effect 
Mr. Earle was again first with an arrangement of Palms and Ferns 
intermixed with Oncidiums and other Orchids. Mr. Wilkins was a close 
second, with J. 0. Brooks, Esq., Fernside, third. Mr. Earle was also 
first with six exotic Ferns with a fresh collection containing good plants 
of Davallia Mooreana, Dicksonia antarctica, &c., Mr. Wilxins following 
closely with larger plants. Mr. Wilkins took the lead in both classes 
for table plants, and also in the class for six Coleuses, and his six Cocks¬ 
combs that won the first prize was one of the features in the Show, being 
dwarf and fully developed. 
The several classes for cut flowers was well contested, the orange 
shades of the cut Marigolds toning down the gaudy and bright flowers of 
Zonal Pelargoniums, both of which were very striking features. Mr. 
G. Barton took the lead with the African and likewise with the French 
Mar'golds with some fine massive blooms, and Mr. J. Attrill, Mr. G. 
Pack, Mr. H. Quinton, and J. O. Brook, Esq., took the prizes for the cut 
Pelargoniums. The cut Zinnias was the best we have seen for a long 
time, the prizes being awarded to Messrs. Blake, Barnes, and Attrill. 
There were also good competition for six distinct varieties of annuals 
in bunches, and Dahlias, Asters, Phlox, Gladiolus were all more or less 
represented by goed stands of blooms. 
The best bouquet in the Show was one not for competition sent by 
Messrs. W. A G. Drover, Fareham, consisting of Gardenias, Stephanotis, 
Tea Roses, and other choice white flowers ; this was presented in the- 
evening to the Mayoress. The best competing one was from Mr. J. 
Banting, Shanklin, who was also first for three beautifully arranged 
ladies’ sprays. For six buttonholes Mr. Attrill was first and Mr. Earl 
second. Mr. Attrill was also first for a wreath of white flowers, Mr. 
Jeffrey second, and Mr. Dunning third. The gipsy baskets filled with 
flowers had a very pretty effect, Miss Brook being first with an elegant 
arrangement, Mr. Quinton second, with Mrs. Morris third. In competi¬ 
tion for a design for a summer screen for a fire stove, to be composed of 
everlasting or dried flowers and grasses, some very effective and elegant 
arrangements were shown. Mrs. E. Brook, High Street, and Miss 
Brook taking the prizes with most artistic arrangements. Special 
prizes were offered by Professor Simmonds, the Chairman, for the best 
floral representation of the Union Jack, in a tray 30 inches by 25 inches. 
There were four entries, making a very gay effect and causing quite- 
an excitement ammgst the company, and ultimately proved a very 
ticklish thing for the Judges to deal with, the one first selected by them 
being technically wrong in the width of the white stripes, and their 
decision had ultimately to be reversed, Miss Nutt taking the first, Mr. 
G. Id. Kent the second, and Mr. F. C. Price the third. The subjects 
employed in the several exhibits being individual flowers in sand, 6f 
scarlet Pelargoniums for the main stripes, white Pelargoniums, white 
Stocks, and Achillea Ptarmica fl. pi. for the white bordering, with a blue- 
groundwork of the deep coloured Corncockle, the latter being used in 
all the designs. 
With a few exceptions the fruit was only moderate. Mr. Richards, 
gardener to Mrs. Norton, Bon church, taking the prize for the two- 
heaviest bunches of Grapes, and also the first in the other two classes 
for black and white Grapes ; Mr. A. Tolly, St. Helens, and Mr. G. 
Burden, being the chief exhibitors for Peaches. Nectarines, and other- 
fruits, Mr. C. Martin taking the first prize for a Melon. 
Vegetables on the contrary were very goo 1 both in the professional 
and cottagers’ classes. Mr. Richards, Bonchurch, was first for a collec¬ 
tion ; Mr. Charles Orchard, Shanklin ; Mr. Pionchon, Sh uiklin ; Mr. 
Williams and Mr. Lipscome being the chief prize takers for the 
single dishes. International, Snowlla e, and Ashleaf Kin leys were re¬ 
presented by good dishes, and Schoolmaster, Village Blacksmith, and’ 
Sutton’s Seedling were also well shown.—C. O. 
BISINGITOKE.-Aogust 23kd. 
The twelfth Exhibition of the above Society was held in the 
“ Goldings ” on the date named, and was horticulturally a great 
success. The entries were numerous, while the quality of the exhibit#, 
was in most instances quite up to the avera e. The vegetables are 
always of high order of merit at this Exhibition. The competition in 
the leading class—that for twelve varieties—was exceedingly keen, the 
exhibits being of high quality. Plants and groups were noteworthy 
features. Amateurs and cottagers produced a capital display. The 
arrangements worked smoothly under the personal charge of Mr. Weeks, 
the energetic Secretary. 
PLANT3.—The principal class was that for twelve specimens in or out 
of bloom, which brought four competitors, and produced a capital dis¬ 
play. First honours fell to Mr. Bowerman, gardener to C. Hoare, Esq., 
Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, who staged a freely flowered Allamanda 
Hendersoni, Ixora Williarnsi, and Eucharis granditiora, with Cycas 
revoluta (flue) and Croton Queen Victoria. Mr. F. Mould, I’ewsey, 
Wilts, was second, staging smaller specimens of Erica retorta major, 
E. Irbyana, and E. obbata purpurea. Mr. Russell, gardener to W. 
Bradshaw, Esq , Audlevs Wood, was third. For six stove and green¬ 
house plants in flower three entered, Mr. Mould being first with Alla¬ 
manda grandiflora, Erica Austiniana, E. Irbyana, and E. Turnbulli as 
his best specimens. Mr. B. Tripp, gardener to Mrs. Field, Goldings, 
Basingstoke, was second. For the same number of foliage plants Mr. 
Bowerman was easily first, Mr. B. Tripp being second. For one speci¬ 
men stove or greenhouse plant in bloom, Mr. T. Weaver, gardener to- 
