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examples from the Mayor’s garden, and from which came worthy 
exhibits, enabling Mr. Day deservedly to come first for a collection of 
six varieties for very fine Black Hamburgh Grapes and Peaches, com¬ 
ment would not be necessary. Mr. Allis, gardener to Major Shuttle- 
worth, Old Warden Park, was first for a splendid dish of Waterloo 
Strawberry ; the flavour, however, was disappointing. Mr. T. Bradshaw, 
Houghton Regis, taking first for a collection of Strawberries, including 
Noble, Sir J. Paxton, and Forman’s Excelsior. 
Vegetables were, for the season, well shown. In the competition for 
Messrs. Sutton’s prize Mr. Robinson was successful. Potatoes were all 
round poor, but Peas were remarkably well shown, Mr. Waller, Clapham 
Park Gardens, securing first for prizes offered by Messrs. Laxton with 
very fine examples of Evolution, Autocrat, Duke of Albany, and Ne 
Plus Ultra. Messrs. M. Coleman, Bedford, was first for a bouquet 
with a very light and effective arrangement of Erigeron speciosum, 
Ox-eye Daisies, and Grasses ; Miss Maude Blake for sprays, and Miss 
M. T. Godfrey for table decorations. 
The competition for wild flowers and Grasses, chiefly amongst children 
attending the Bedford schools, was spirited and highly interesting, 
evidencing an increasing taste in this department amongst the rising 
generation so largely represented in Bedford. 
WOLVERHAMPTON. 
With fine weather, an excellent Show, and a large number of well 
filled tents the third annual Exhibition at Wolverhampton was an 
unquestionable success. The People’s Park is a grand place in which to 
hold an exhibition on a large scale, as it occupies fully 80 acres, admirably 
laid out and planted, with plenty of broad grassy spaces for tents and 
promenading. There are large sheets of ornamental water, some charm¬ 
ing carpet bedding, and a very large number of beds of other plants, 
with miles of borderings of Violas, and Campanula pumila alba; and 
the admirable order kept by the able Superintendent, Mr. Thomas, 
lifts the Park to the level of the pleasure grounds of our most 
noted private gardens/ The price of admission on the first day 
was 2s. 6d. until five o’clock, afterward Is , and from 15,000 to 20,000 
persona must have been present. The excellent military band from 
London was a great attraction. At night thousands of variegated lamps 
and Chinese lanterns were used in illuminating the grounds, and the 
effect was most charming. The lakes were studded with boats rigged 
with masts, and cordage hung with lamps and lanterns, and kept con¬ 
stantly moving, with a band in one of them, the margin of the lakes 
being distinctly marked out with lamps and lanterns. Too much praise 
cannot be given to the executive for this magnificent attraction, which 
entailed considerable expense and labour, but was eminently gratifying 
to the visitors. 
One long tent was devoted to groups of a circular form not exceeding 
an area of 450 square feet, and seven were staged. Mr. Cypher, 
Cheltenham, obtained the first prize with a delightful group, having a 
central Palm and Oncidium flexuosum and O. macranthum lightly 
arranged with it. There were Orchids in profusion, and well coloured 
Crotons and other plants arranged in a groundwork of Ferns. Second, 
Mr. Currey, gardener to Colonel Pepper, Salisbury. Third, Mr. 
W. H. Dyer, gardener to Mrs. Marigold, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 
A tent over 200 feet in length was devoted to the stove and green¬ 
house and ornamental plants. In the class for sixteen flowering or 
fine-foliage plants, Mr. Cypher was first with grand Palms, Ixoras 
Williamsi and salicifolia, Crotons Sunset and angustifolius, Stepha- 
notis floribunda, Croton Queen Victoria, Erica obbata, and other plants. 
Mr. Finch, gardener to Mr. Alderman Marriott, Coventry, was second 
with fine plants, amongst which was a grand Croton Mortei. Third, 
Mr. W. H. Dyer. In the class for six stove and greenhouse plants 
in flower Mr. Cypher was first with superb plants of Erica Par- 
menteriana rosea, Bougainvillea glabra, Allamanda nobilis, Stephanotis 
floribunda, Ixora salicifolia, and I. Regina. Mr. Finch was an excellent 
second, and had one of the finest examples of Allamanda grandiflora we 
have ever seen. Third, Mr. Currey. Mr. Cypher was first respectively 
for six Tree Ferns and six Palms ; and Mr. Sharp, gardener to — Lovatt, 
Esq., Wolverhampton, was first for six exotic Ferns. Second, Mr. 
Finch ; third, Mr. Cypher. 
For eight Orchids Mr. Cypher was first with large specimens, con¬ 
sisting of Anguloa Clowesi, Cattleya gigas, Laelia purpurata Brysiana, 
Cypripedium Lawrenceanum, C. barbatum, a tine Cattleya gigas 
Sanderiana, Laelia purpurata, and a large specimen Thunia Marshalli 
delicata. Second Mr. Alderman Marriott; third, Mr. C. Raflill, gardener 
to Henry Smith, Esq., Kingswinford. 
Some fine exhibits of six ornamental foliage plants were staged. 
First, Mr. Cypher, with good examples of Croton Sunset and angusti¬ 
folius, and Cordyline indivisa. Second, Mr. Alderman Marriott, who 
had a Dion edule in excellent condition. Third, Colonel Pepper. 
In the open class for Rose3, seventy-two blooms, there were six 
exhibitors. Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, was first, and he had fine 
blooms of Comtesse de Nadaillac, Lady Helen Stewart, Mary Bennett, 
Susanne Marie Rodocanachi, Her Majesty, The Bride, Ulrich Brunner, 
Etienne Levet, and Pride of Waltham. Second, Mr. B. R. Cant, 
Colchester, his most noticeable blooms being Alphonse Soupert, Duke 
of Edinburgh, Etienne Levet, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Her Majesty, 
Ulrich Brunner, and Captain Christy. Third, Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt. 
With forty-eight Roses there were six exhibitors. Mr. B. R. Cant 
was first, and in his stand were fine blooms of Viscountess Folkestone, 
Souvenir d’Elise, Pride of Waltham, Duke of Edinburgh, Ulrich Brunner, 
Madame Eugene Verdier, Innocente Pirola, and Baroness Rothschild. 
Second, Mr. F. Cant, with Etienne Levet, Lady Helen Stewart, Susanne 
Marie Rodocanachi, Mrs. John Laing, Merveille de Lyon, Her Majesty, 
and La France (very fine). Third, Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester. 
Fourth, Messrs. Burch, Peterborough. Messrs. Burch won with thirty- 
six. and in their stand were fine blooms of Ulrich Brunner, Madame 
Gabriel Luizet, Madame C. Wood, Marie Verdier, Earl of Dufferin, 
Captain Christy, Merveilla de Lyon, Anna Ollivier, John Stuart Mill, 
Francois Michelon, Xavier Olibo, Mrs. John Laing, Duchesse de Morny, 
Abel Carriere, and Lord Wolseley. Second, Mr. B. R. Cant, with fine 
blooms of Marguerite de St. Amand, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Susanne 
Marie Rodocanachi, a grand example of Her Majesty, Viscountess 
Folkestone, and Marie Verdier. Third, Messrs. Perkins & Sons. Fourth, 
the Cranston Nursery Company. With twenty-four Roses, Mr. F. Cant 
was first, Mr. B. R. Cant second, Messrs. Perkins & Sons third. 
Twelve blooms of one variety, dark.—First, Mr. B. R. Cant, with 
Duke of Edinburgh. Second, Messrs. Prior & Son, with A. K. Williams. 
Third, Mr. F. Cant, with Victor Hugo. Twelve blooms, one variety, 
light.—First, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, with Mrs. John Laing. Second, 
Mr. B. R. Cant, with Merveille de Lyon. Third, Rev. F. Burnside, with 
Marie Van Houtte. Twelve Tea Roses, distinct.—First, Rev. F. Burnside. 
Second, Mr. F. Cant. Third, Messrs. Prior & Son. The following 
classes were for amateurs and gentlemen’s gardeners only :—Thirty-six 
distinct Roses.—First, the Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, with a first-rate lot : 
Germain Caillet, Alphonse Soupert, Marie Finger, Madame Gabriel. 
Luizet, Jeannie Dickson, Ulrich Brunner, Marie Verdier, Duke of 
Wellington, Madame Eugene Verdier, Mrs. John Laing, Merveille de 
Lyon, and Comtesse de Nadaillac (especially fine). Second, Mr. 
W. Bolton, Wolverhampton. Third, the Rev. H. Pemberton. Twenty- 
four distinct varieties.—First, the Rev. H. Pemberton. Second, the 
Rev. A. Foster-Melliar. The display of Roses throughout was extensive, 
and a marked feature of the Exhibition. 
Fruit was tolerably well represented, and in some cases of good 
quality. For four bunches of Grapes, distinct, Mr. C. Frowd, gardener 
to the Rev. Canon Coventry, Worcester, was first with well-finished fine 
Black Hamburgh and Gros Colman, and Buckland Sweetwater, and 
Muscat of Alexandria. Second, Mr. J. Wilkes, gardener to G. Meakin, 
Esq., Cresswell Hall, Stafford, a well-finished bunch of Madresfield Court 
being in this stand. Third, Mr. Blair, Trentham, with a well finished 
bunch of Alnwick Seedling amongst his clusters. Two bunches of white 
Grapes.—First, the Rev. Canon Coventry,with Muscatof Alexandria. Two 
bunches of black Grapes.—First, the Rev. Canon Coventry with excellent 
Black Hamburghs. Second, Mrs. Marigold, with Black Hamburgh. Third, 
R. Lovatt, Esq., with small bunches of Madresfield Court. Peaches.— 
First, Mr. Gilman, Ingestrie, for large handsome Violette Hatives. Second, 
Mr. Blair, with the same variety. For six Nectarines Mr. Blair was first 
with highly coloured Lord Napier, and Mr. Gilman second. With a 
collection of fruits, ten variet ies, Mr. Blair was first, his Black Tartarian 
and Bigarreau Napoleon Cherries being especially fine, Lord Napier 
Nectarine and Waterloo Strawberries excellent. One exhibitor included 
Tomatoes in his collection, and was disqualified. 
There were restricted classes for gentlemen’s gardeners in Stafford¬ 
shire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Salop. For six stove and 
greenhouse plants Mr. Finch was first with Laelia purpurata, Dasylirion 
acrotrichum, Croton Queen Victoria, Allamanda magnifica, and two 
other plants. Second Mrs. Marigold. Some excellent pyramidal 
Coleuses were staged, and Mr. J. E. Underhill’s first prize eighteen 
Gloxinias were beautifully grown. For six Exotic Ferns Mr. Powell, 
gardener to G. H. Kenrick, Esq., Birmingham, was first, a very fine 
Cibotium spectabile being in this exhibit. For groups, limited to 
400 square feet, Mr. S. Horton, gardener to — Fowler, Esq., was first; 
Mr. W. H. Dyer second ; and Mr. Powell, gardener to G. H. Kendrick, 
Esq., third ; these being beautiful exhibits. The amateurs’ and cottagers’ 
classes were abundantly filled. Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, were 
first in each of the three classes for their well-known style of bouquets. 
For Messrs. Carter & Co.’s vegetable prizes for collection there were two 
exhibits. First, Mr. Thomas Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, 
with a very fine lot ; second, Mr. Waite, gardener to the Hon. W. E. 
Talbot. For Messrs. Webb & Sons’ prizes for collection—first, Mr. 
Wilkins ; second, Mr. Waite. Four exhibitors. 
For Messrs. Suttons' prizes for collection—first, Mr. Waite, with a 
very fine lot ; and there were three other competitors. All were 
meritorious, Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Waite having especially fine collec¬ 
tions. Mr. W. Farr, The Gardens, Patshull, sent three handsome large 
Queen Pines, and very fine Mushrooms and Tomatoes. 
Mr. F. Smith, nurseryman, Newry, contributed a large display of 
choice herbaceous cut blooms ; Messrs. Hewitt & Co., Solihull, cut 
herbaceous blooms ; Mr. Davis, Yeovil, a fine display of cut double 
and single Begonias ; Messrs. Ciibran & Son, Altrincham, choice Ferns 
and cut herbaceous flowers ; Messrs. Webb & Sons, a collection of 
vegetables ; and Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Holloway Nurseries, 
London, a quantity of new and rare plants, the following receiving 
certificates : — Cypripedium Morgan*, Dracaena indivisa variegata, 
Begonia Arthur Malet, Dicksonia Lathami, Pteris tremula Smithiana, 
and Dracaena versaillensis. Messrs. Birkenhead, Sale Nurseries, Man¬ 
chester, set up a very extensive collection of new and rare Ferns, and 
certificates were awarded to the following :—Athyriums, F.-f. setigeium 
cristatum, F.-f. kalothrix, Pteris Victoria, Davallia Griffithiana, 
Athyrium Friselliae coronaria, and the beautiful and distinctly spotted 
Gymnogramma Mulleri. 
On the second and third days there was an enormous attendance, as 
