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own seedlings, and were close and compact in the spike ; two of them 
received certificates in those staged for competition. Mr. W. Herbert 
h owler had a beautiful stand of twenty-four, and considering the back¬ 
wardness of the season, it was quite wonderful to see so good a stand 
set up.. The varieties were, it need hardly be said, good, consisting of 
such kinds as Shakespeare, Cherub, Adolphe Brongniart, Mr. Fowler, 
Pollux, &c. The standard which Mr. Fowler has attained is a very 
high one, and his flowers will bear comparison with any that I have 
seen exhibited anywhere, although they were not quite equal to those 
of last year. He exhibited, however, in the amateur division a beautiful 
stand of six which were very superior varieties of Cherub, Delila, Adolphe 
Brongniart, Satin Rose, Pollux, and Distinction. 
Mr. Budd exhibited two boxes of Roses in excellent condition, so fine 
were they that they were awarded a medal for examples of excellency of 
cultivation ; especially good was the box of Teas. His twenty-four 
varieties were Mrs. John Laing, A. K. Williams, Charles Lsfebvre, 
La France, Lady Helen Stuart, Alfred Colomb, Alfred Dumesnil, 
Le Havre, Catherine Mermet, Charles Darwin, The Bride, Duke of 
Wellington, Fisher Holmes, Merveille de Lyon, &c. His Teas were 
Souvenir d’Elise, Edith Giffard, Caroline Kuster, Madame Lambard, 
Francisca Kruger, The Bride, and Amazone. Of some of these, as 
permitted by the schedule, two were staged ; the veteran Mr. Thomas 
Hobbs of Bristol also showed, and was especially strong in Dahlias, ia 
which he has for many years held a conspicuous place. Messrs. Kelway, 
besides their stand of Gladioli, exhibited a collection of cut blooms, 
Gaillardias and Delphiniums ; Messrs. Veitch & Son of Exeter a fine 
group of miscellaneous plants. The cut blooms of Begonias exhibited 
by Mr. Fowler were very fine, noticeable amongst them was Cannell’s 
Rosebud, perhaps the most perfect double Begonia yet raised, and well 
deserving its name. 
It would be, of course, impossib’e to give anything like a full state¬ 
ment of every department of this very extensive Show, and even in the 
2 flant and flower department we can only notice the most striking 
points. The table decorations were not so abundant as in some years, 
but that exhibited by Mr. Cypher was in the best style. 
I have been compelled to pass by many things that deserved more 
minute description, but hope ihat I have been enabled to show that in 
the ancient county town of Taunton so well, so honourably, and so sadly 
known in our history, there is no decline in the taste for horticulture, 
and no want of hearty support; and I could not help thinking if such 
support is given at this Show and to the Chrysanthemum, why should 
not there be an equally hearty support given to the Rose, and why 
should we not hope to see ere long a Ross show at Taunton as well as at 
Bath ?—D., Deal. 
Fruit and vegetables were shown exceedingly well, and in great 
numbers, or enough to fill two large tents, the competition in every 
instance being most keen. The best collection of ten dishes of the 
former was staged by Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, 
Marston House, Frome, for a generally excellent lot of fruit, Madres¬ 
field Court and Foster’s Seedling Grapes, Sea Eagle Peaches, Golden 
Lfetn Melon, and Oullins Golden Plum being most noteworthy. Mr. J. 
Lloyd, gardener to Vincent Stuckey, Esq., Hill House, LaDgport, was a 
good second, and Mr. Crossman, gardener to J. Brutton, Esq., Yeovil, 
third. The last named was first for four dishes, Dymond Peach in this 
collection being especially good. Mr. Iggulden followed closely, the 
third prize in this strongly filled class being won by Mr. B. Marks, 
gardener to Sir John Shelley, Bart., Crediton. 
The best Black Hamburgh Grapes were shown by Mr. C. Warden, 
Clarendon Park, Salisbury, these being of medium size both in bunch 
and berry, and beautifully finished. Mr. Iggulden was second, and Mr. 
<G. Bridge, gardener to the Rev. Spekes-Mules, third. The class for any 
other black variety of Grape was also very well fil ed, Mr. Daffurn being 
first with fine Madresfield Court, Mr. Iggulden second with neat well- 
coloured bunches of the same variety, and Mr. Lloyd was third with 
Gros Colman, remarkably good. Muscats were not up to their usual 
excellence, and with these Mr. W. Connelly, gardener J. R. C. Talbot, Esq., 
Lyme Regis, was well first, and Mr. J. Lloyd second. Nor were the any 
other white varieties so good as often seen at Taunton. Mr. C. Warden 
was well first with Buckland Sweetwater, and Mr. Cros3man, gardener 
to Earl Poulett, second with the same variety. 
Melons were largely shown, but were only of moderate quality. 
Mr. A. Turner was first, and Mr. J. Lloyd second. Several good dishe3 
of Peaches were shown, Mr. Crossman being first for a grand dish of 
Dymond, the second prize going to Mr. Iggulden for Sea Eagle. 
M r . F. W. Newton was first and Mr. Iggulden second for Apricots, 
the first prize lot, however, being badly bruised. A very fine dish of 
Pine Apple gave Mr. Crossman the lead in the Nectarine class, 
Mr. Daffurn being second. Several other fruit classes were provided, 
an I in most instances brought together excellent produce. Vegetables, 
as before stated, were very numerous, and the quality excellent. 
Mr. Henry Moore was the most successful with collections, Messrs. 
Ricks, Manley, and Kettlewell also showing well. 
WILTS.—August 12th. 
The annual Exhibition by til's Society of plants, cut flowers, fruit, 
and vegetables took place on the 12th inst. in the Bishop’s Palace 
Grounds, Salisbury, and was one of the best ever held by the Society. 
The weather was beautifully fine, and a large number of visitors 
attended the Show. The opportunity of inspecting the well-kept 
grounds and gardens of the Palace proved an additional attraction. 
Mr. W. H. Williams (Hon. Sec) is to be congratulated upon the success 
of the Show. 
Plants .—There was a good show of these. A new exhibitor at 
Salisbury, Mr. Finch, gardener to James Marriott, E3q, Coventry, 
obtained the first prize in the class for twelve stove and greenhouse 
plants (distinct), six foliage and six flowering, staging grand plants of, 
amongst others, Kentia Fosteriana, Cycas circinalis, Latania borbonica, 
Ixora Williamsi of great size, and covered with large trusses of bright 
scarlet flowers, Erica jasminiflora alba, and Erica Irbyana. Mr. James 
Cypher, Cheltenham, was a good second, and Mr. Thomas Wilkins, 
gardener to Lady Theodora Guest, Inwood House, Henstridge, was third. 
Four collections were staged. In the class for nine stove and greenhouse 
plants, four in bloom and five foliage, the first prize was secured by 
Mr. J. Currey, gardener to Col. Pepper, Milford Hall, Salisbury, his 
plants including a well-flowered Erica Macnabiana. Mr. W. Peel, 
gardener to Miss Todd, Shirley, Southampton, was an excellent second. 
Mr. Wilkins was first for six exotic Ferns, staging large plants, in fine 
condition, of Gymnogramma Laucheana gigantea, Adiantum cuneatum, 
Microlepia hirta cristata, Davallia Mooreana, D. polyantha, and Adiantum 
farleyense. Mr. W. Peel was a good second. 
Groups .—These formed quite a feature of the Show, no less than 
twenty-one being arranged. In the two mo3t important classes the 
arrangements were, genera'ly speaking, in the same light and effective 
style, plants of various kinds being placed in a groundwork of Maidenhair 
Fern, fringed with Panicum variegatum and Isolepis gracilis, and in 
some cases the dwarf variegatel Caladium argyrite3 was used by itself, 
producing a good effect. The Earl of Radnor’s prize for a group cover¬ 
ing a semicircle of 12 feet in diameter was won by Mr. Wilkins, four 
other competitors also having capital arrangements. In the first group 
a fine spike of Oacidium incurvum showed to great advantage in the 
centre, in which were also conspicuous well-flowered plants of Cattleya 
Gaskelliana and Dendrobium formosum. Mr. Curry was second, and Mr. 
Wills, Shirley, Southampton, was third. Eight goad groups were 
arranged for Messrs. Keynes, Williams &; Co.’s prize, the space to be 
covered being a semicircle of 10 feet in diameter. Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Peel, 
and Mr. Curry were first, second, and third respectively. 
Fruit .—This made a good display, and was shown in fine condition. 
Mr. H. W. Ward, gardener to the Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, 
Salisbury, secured premier honours in the class for a collection of eight 
kinds, staging good bunches of Muscat of Alexandria and Alnwick Seed¬ 
ling Grapes, Queen Pine, Sea Eagle Peaches, Elruge Nectarines, Moor 
Park Apricot, Lockinge Hero Melon, and Brown Turkey Figs. Mr. 
Inglefield, gardener to Sir John Kelk, Bart, Tedworth House, Marl¬ 
borough, was a good second, his dishes including extra fine Black 
Hamburgh and Muscat Grapes, and Walburton Admirable Peaches. 
Mr. Ward had the best Pine Apple, and Mr. Budd, gardener to F. G. 
Dalgety, Esq., Lockerby Hall, Romsey, obtained the second prize, both 
staging bright fruits of the Queen variety. Grapes.—Out of seven good 
stands of tbree bunches of Muscat of Alexandrii Mr. Inglefield took the 
lead with handsome, well coloured bunches, being followed by Mr. 
Wilson, gardener to Ashley Dodd, Esq., Stockton House, Codford, and 
Mr. Budd. In the corresponding class for Black Hamburglis Mr. Ingle¬ 
field was again to the front in a similar competition, being closely 
followed by Mr. C. Warden, Clarendon Park Gardens, Salisbury, both 
showing medium-sized bunches of good shape and perfect finish. Mr. 
Holloway, Down Grange, Basingstoke, was a good third. In the class 
for any other black Grape, Mr. Warden was firs% staging medium¬ 
sized bunches of Madresfield Court in fine condition as regards shape 
and finish. Mr. McFarlane, gardener to W. Baring, Esq , Norman 
Court, Salisbury, was second with fine bunches of Gros Maroc, Mr. 
Wilson being a good third with the same variety. 
In the class for any other white Grape than Muscat, Mr. Browning, 
gardener to the Rev. Sir Talbot H. Baker, Bart., had the best stand out 
of five, being closely followed by Mr. Warden, both staginggood bunche3 
of bright-berried Buckland Sweetwater. Mr. Holloway had the best 
flavoured Melon out of twelve staged, a Lockinge Hero. Messrs. 
Inglefield and McFarlane showed the best Peaches, staging grand fruits 
of Walburton Admirable and Barrington, while Messrs. Budd and Ward 
obtained first and s:cond honours for Nectarines. The first prize for 
three dishes of dessert Apples was taken by Mr. F. Smith, gardener to 
the Lord B shop of Salisbury, with clean, even fruits of Beauty of Bath, 
Irish Peach, and Worcester Pearmain, Mr. Browning staging the best 
three dishes of culinary Apples - Alexander, Frogmore Prolific, and Lane’s 
Prince Albert—and M"r. Smith being a good second in the same class. 
The same exhibitors occupied the same positions for four dishes of Pears. 
Vegetables .—Two good collections of twelve kinds were stage! by 
Mr. Inglefield and Mr. Wilkins, who took the prizes in the order in 
which their names appear. The first prize collection contained grand 
examples of Reading Perfection Tomato, Sutton’s Satisfaction Potato, 
Duke of Albany Pea, Ailsa Craig Onion, New Intermediate Carrot, 
Sutton’s A1 Runner Bean, Veiich’s Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Arti¬ 
chokes, Sutton’s Prizetaker Leeks, Wright’s Giant Celery, Pragnell’s 
Exhibition Beet, and Cucumbers, the whole being tastefully set up in 
curled Parsley. 
The two medals offered for cultural skill were awarded to Mr. Ward for 
his collection of fruit, and to Mr. Finch for his grand dozen of foliage 
and flowering stove and greenhouse plants. 
Cut Flowers.— Mr. Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Corn- 
stiles, Twyford, Winchester, was a good first, his best bloom3 being Earl 
of Dufferin, Viscountess Folkestone, Captain Christy, Madame J. Laing, 
Alfred Colomb, and Comtesse de Nadaillac. In the class for twelve 
blooms, distinct varieties, Mr. T. G. Shenton, The Glen, Golden Common, 
Winchester, was first, his best blooms being The Bride, Countess of 
