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Miscellaneous. —Mr. C. Ross exhibited six large Smooth Cayenne 
Pines, which were much admired. Messrs. Thomson & Sons, Cloven- 
ford, sent a basket of Duke of Buccleuch Grapes, very large and well 
finished. Messrs. J. Cheal & Son had three dozen dishes of Apples. 
Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, staged a larger collection, upwards 
of a hundred dishes of Apples, Pears, and Plums. Among the former 
Beauty of Bath, Bismarck, Grenadier, Lady Sudeley, Colonel Vaughan, 
Cardinal, and Domino were conspicuous. Some thirty branches of 
Plums and Damsons were shown by the same firm, the whole forming 
an interesting exhibit and merited the extra prize awarded by the 
Judges. A similar honour was accorded Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, 
Streatham Nurseries, for about sixty dishes of Apples, Grapes, and Plums, 
behind which were arranged Maidenhair Ferns, herbaceous flowers, and 
fruiting cordon Apple trees in pots. Mr. Will Taylor, Osborn Nursery, 
Hampton, had also a few young trees bearing fine fruits. Messrs. 
J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, exhibited young pyramid Apples trees 
about 3 feet in height, and bearing large fruit. Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, 
Sawbridgeworth, contributed a highly interesting collection of fruit 
trees in pots in the best of health, and well fruited. They were taste¬ 
fully arranged on a half-circular table, and in front were numerous 
dishes of excellent Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, 
and Grapes. This exhibit came in for a large share of admiration. 
Messrs. E. & F. Newton were awarded a first-class certificate for 
their Reform glazing, as also was Mr. Deards for his Victoria dry glazing, 
both systems being very good. 
NATIONAL DAHLIA SHOW. 
Beyond the slight roughness apparent in some of the show and fancy 
blooms traces of the adverse season were not very conspicuous at the 
Crystal Palace on the occasion of the National Dahlia Society’s Show 
on the dates above named. In size and colour the flowers were well up 
to the average, and the excellence of the Pompon varieties, in them¬ 
selves a charming feature, as well as the singles, compensated for any 
slight falling off that there may have been observed in the refinement 
of the larger blooms. Taken on the whole the Show was, in fact, 
surprisingly good, as for many years Dahlia fanciers have not had to 
wage so determined a battle with the elements as in the present wet 
and windy season. The manner in which they have triumphed over 
their difficulties is of lasting credit to them, and the Dahlia Society may 
congratulate itself on the excellence of the 1888 Exhibition after such a 
season. Details of the awards are appended, and the names of the 
varieties in each first prize stand are given, the names being read 
from left to right. 
NURSERYMEN’S CLASSES. 
Show and Fancy Dahlias intermixed .—Class 1, seventy-two blooms, 
not less than thirty-six varieties or more than two blooms of one variety. 
This, the most important class in the Show, produced four competitors 
and an excellent lot of blooms, though, as before noted, some of them 
were a little rough. The first prize went to Messrs. Keynes, Williams 
and Co., of Salisbury, whose victory was a highly praiseworthy one, their 
flowers being singularly fresh and bright. The blooms were perhaps a 
little lacking in size, but were redeemed by their excellent finish. The 
varieties shown were as follows Back row: Joseph Ashby, Royal 
Queen, Harry Keith (2), Duchess of Albany (2), Seraph, Colonist (2), sport 
from Gaiety, Mrs. Langtry, Mr. Spofforth, Rev. J. B. Camm, Thomas 
Hobbs, General Gordon, Madame Soubeyre, Gloire de Lyon (2), Gaiety 
self, Hugh Austin, Rebecca, Gloire de Lyon, Mrs. Kendal, Harry 
Walton, and Mr. Glasscock. Middle row : William Rawlings (2), 
Clara (2), James Vick, Eclipse, Richard Dean, Mrs. Kendal, Burgundy, 
Buttercup, Nellie Cramond (2), Colonist, James Service, Julia Wyatt, 
Shirley Hibberd, Mrs. Gladstone (2), Harry Walton, King of Crimsons, 
Gaiety, Rosetta, Mrs. Jefferd, Hon. Mrs. P. Wyndham. Front row : 
James Huntley, Thomas Goodwin, Robina (2), Diadem, Hon. Mrs. P. 
Wyndham, King of Crimsons, Herbert Turner, Willie Garratt, Mr. J. T. 
West (2), Richard Dean, Henry Eckford, Geo. Barnes, Lustrous, Hugh 
Austin, Mrs. Dodds, Frederick Smith, Mr. Head, Mrs. Shirley Hibberd, 
Prince Bismarck, Frank Pearse, Miss Browning, James Cocker. Mr. 
Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, was a good second, his stand 
comprising fine blooms of Mrs. Gladstone, Rebecca, Crimson King, 
Purple Prince, and R. T. Rawlings amongst others, but all were in 
capital condition. Mr. M. V. Seale, Vine Nurseries, Sevenoaks, was a 
moderate third, his blooms generally lacking size and finish. Mr. E. F. 
Such, Maidenhead, was fourth. 
Class 2, forty - eight blooms, distinct, three competitors. A 
magnificent stand from Mr. Charles Turner (perhaps the best individual 
stand in the Show) received the first prize in this important class. 
Excellent alike in size, form, colour, and finish, they were something 
for Dahlia fanciers to inspect with delight, and young exhibitors to 
learn a lesson by. The following were the varieties shown :—Back 
row : Mrs. Gladstone, Jas. Vick, Georgina, Harry Keith, Hon. Mrs. 
Wyndham, Champion Rollo, Mrs. Rawlings, Mrs. Kendal, a seedling, 
Goldfinder, Purple PriDce, Diadem, Henry Walton, T. J. Saltmarsh, 
Burgundy, and Mrs. John Downie. Middle row : Willie Garratt, Mrs. 
Foster, Imperial, Prince Bismarck, Thomas Ridley, Royalty, Charles 
Wyatt, R. T. Rawlings, The Ameer, Crimson King, a seedling, Mrs. 
Douglas, Robina, James Cocker, Mrs. Jefferd, and Ethel Britton. Front 
row : J. T. West, Clara, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Jefferd, Lady Herbert, a 
seedling, Flag of Truce, Excellent, Mrs. W. Flack, Olivier, Walter, Mrs. 
S. Hibberd, Primrose Dame, Jos. Green, Charles Lidyard, and Mr. 
Harris. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. were second, their best blooms 
being Rebecca, Gloire de Lyon, Rev. J. B. Camm, and Richard Dean- 
Mr. M. V. Seale was a good third. 
Class 3, thirty-six blooms, not less than eighteen varieties or more 
than two blooms of any one variety, seven competitors. Mr. J. Walker, 
Thame, Oxon, was adjudged the principal award for a fresh bright stand. 
The varieties were :—Back row : Mrs. Gladstone (2), Thomas Hobbs, 
Royal Queen, James Cocker, Queen of the Belgians, Harry Keith, Grand 
Sultan, James Cocker, Hon. Mrs. P. Wyndham, Colonist. Middle row » 
John Wyatt, Hope, Thos. Hobbs, John H. Keynes, Joseph Ashby, Wm. 
Rawlings, Flag of Truce, Burgundy, Mrs. Langtry, Lady Louisa Mills, 
Mrs. Harris, and John Bennett. Front row : Ethel Britton, Rebecca, 
N. F. Saltmarsh, Earl of Ravensworth (2), Royalty, Mrs. W. Slack, Pea¬ 
cock, Mrs. Jefferd, Flora Wyatt, J. Green, Mrs. Shirley Hibberd. Messrs. 
Saltmarsh & Son, The Nurseries, Chelmsford, took second place ; their 
flowers were somewhat small, but otherwise good. Mr. W. Boston, 
Carthorpe, Bedale, was third, and Mr. C. Hockney, Greenfield House, 
Stokester, Yorks, fourth. 
Class 4, twenty-four blooms, distinct, seven competitors. A good 
stand from Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son was adjudged the chief award in. 
this class. The varieties shown were as follows :—Back row : Henry 
Walton, R. T. Rawlings, Willie Garratt, Mrs. Gladstone, Mrs. Glasscock, 
Constancy, Harry Keith, and Earl of Ravensworth. Middle row : Mrs. 
Saunders, William Rawlings, Mrs. Langtry, Burgundy, Ethel Britton, 
John Standish, T. J. Saltmarsh, and John William Lord. Front row - 
Hugh Austin, Mrs. Harris, Shirley Hibberd, J. T. West, John Henshaw,. 
Criterion, James Cocker, and Lady Gladys Herbert. Mr. G. Humphries, 
Kington Langley, Chippenham, was second ; Mr. J. Walker third ; and 
Messrs. Paul & Son, C’neshunt, fourth. 
Class 5, twelve varieties, five competitors. Messrs. Rawlings, Bros., 
Romford, took the first prize with a very neat lot, the varieties being 
(back row) Gaiety, Wm. Rawlings, Pelican, and Rev. J. Goodday 
(middle row) Prince Bismarck, Mrs. Langtry, Egyptian Prince, and 
J. T. Saltmarsh ; (front row) Sunbeam, John Henshaw, R. T. Rawlings, 
and Prince of Denmark. Messrs. J. Gilbert & Son were a good second ; 
Messrs. Cheal & Son, third; and Mr. J. R. Tranter, Henley-on-Thames,, 
fourth. 
AMATEURS. 
Show Varieties. —Class 6, twenty-four blooms, distinct, two com¬ 
petitors. The first prize fell to Mr. Hy. Glasscock, Rye Street, Bishops- 
Stortford. His blooms were of good size, fresh, and well finished, th& 
varieties represented being —Back row : Nellie Cramond, Mrs. Glad¬ 
stone, Wm. Rawlings, T. J. Saltmarsh, Colonist, Queen of the Belgians, 
Mr. Glasscock, and J. T. West. Middle row : Ethel Britton, T. S. Ware, 
Mrs. Harris, Thos. Hobbs, Miss Canned, Prince:Bismarck, R. T. Rawlings, 
and Burgundy. Front row : Prince of Denmark, Mrs. G. Rawlings,. 
John Henshaw, Mrs. Shirley Hibberd, Walter, Royalty, W. H. Williams, 
and Mrs. W. Slack. The second prize was awarded to Mr. Wm. Mist, 
Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent. His stand was irregular, Mrs. Gladstone, 
Burgundy, and one or two others being decidedly weak, but on the other- 
hand, W. H. Williams, Harry Keith, and Queen of the Belgians were 
good. 
Class 7, twelve blooms, distinct, nine exhibitors. Mr. J. T. West, 
gardener to W. Keith, Esq., Cornwalls, Brentwood, secured the first - 
prize somewhat easily, the back row flowers being exceptionally fine, 
and the remainder bright and fresh. The varieties were—Back row : 
Harry Keith, R. T. “Rawlings, Mr. Glasscock, and Mrs. Gladstone. 
Middle row : Miss Cannell, Prince Bismarck, J. T. Saltmarsh, and Mr. 
Geo. Harris. Front row : Prince of Denmark, Mrs. Shirley Hibberd, 
William Rawlings, and J. T. West. The second prize lot of Mr. T. 
Hobbs, Lower Easton, Bristol, were somewhat flat and rough, but Mrs. 
Jefferd, Emily Edwards, and Hon. S. Herbert were fairly well shown. 
Mr. W. H. Apthorpe, Albion Brewery, Cambridge, was a close third, and! 
Mr. G. Arnold, Leighton Buzzard, fourth. 
Class 8, six distinct blooms. This was an exceedingly popular class, 
there being no less than eleven competitors. The premier prize was 
secured by Mr. H. Steer, Southwood, near Eltham, who showel neat 
blooms of the following varieties Golden Eagle, Ethel Britton, George 
Dickson, Miss Cannell, Joseph Ashby, and John Nevill Keynes. The- 
second prize went to Mr. W. H. Smith, Wanborough, Shrivenham, Berks, 
whose blooms were somewhat small, but otherwise good ; and the-, 
remaining prizes fell to Mr. W. Seaman, gardener to J. Biggs, E-q., 
Westbury Lodge, Brentwood, and Mr. Ocock, gardener to Mrs. McIntosh, 
Havering Park, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex. 
Fancy Varieties. — Class 9, twelve blooms, distinct, three com¬ 
petitors. Mr. J. T. West was first with an admirable stand, composed of 
the following varieties, bright and well-finished examples. Back row :: 
Rev. J. B. Camm, W. G. Grace, Duchess of Albany, and Mrs. N. Halls. 
Middle row : Frank Pearse, Dorothy, Hugh Austin, and John Forbes. 
Front row: Salamander, James O’Brien, Mrs. Saunders, and Henry 
Glasscock. The second prize fell to Mr. Glasscock, who also showed, 
excellently, and the third to Mr. Mist. 
Class 10, six blooms, distinct, ten competitors. Mr. H. Steer was the; 
most successful, being placed first for a neat stand composed of Pea¬ 
cock, Henry Eckford, Prince Henry, Lottie Eckford, Goldfinch, and 
Egyptian Prince. Messrs. Hobbs, Heeremans, jun., and b. Cooper,, 
Cheltenham, were respectively first, second, and third. 
OPEN CLASSES. 
Show and Fancy Varieties Grouped by Colour. Class 11, six dark 
,ms, distinct, eight competitors. First Mr. West with Jas. ^ ick, 
. J. Goodday, Harry Turner, Prince of Denmark, Shirley Hibberd^ 
