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ticularly good, being composed of alternate plants of Gloxinias and Adian- 
tums in first-class condition. Mr. Smith, gardener to J. F. Schwan, Esq., 
Oakfield, was an excellent second with a tastefully arranged and cheerful 
group, in which Paris Daisies were conspicuous, the margin being composed 
of Panicum variegatum and Lobelias. In the smaller groups, Messrs. Davies, 
gardener to W. Chafer, Esq.; Bridger, gardener to L. Walters, Esq. ; 
and Bentley, gardener to Sir Thomas Gabriel, Bart., were the successful 
exhibitors in the order named. The first prize group was perhaps a trifle 
dull, but the plants were in first-rate order and well arranged ; the second 
was almost a bouquet of flowers, relief being wanted; the third, an informal, 
almost rugged arrangement, yet decidedly pleasing. Very beautiful groups, 
not for competition, were arranged by Messrs. Thomson, Wimbledon 
Nurseries ; Jackson, Kingston ; and Laing & Co., Forest Hill. The groups 
above mentioned made in themselves an interesting and attractive exhibition. 
Noticeable in the plant classes were Caladiums from Mr. Law, gardener 
to B. S. Dean, Esq., splendid examples, 3 feet in diameter, in 8-inch pots, 
closely followed by Mr. Bridger. Achimenes of the same dimensions secured 
the first prize for Mr. Smith, Oakfield, who was followed by Messrs. Law 
and Wilkinson. Mr. H. Alderman, gardener to G. Hatfield, Esq., Morden 
Hall, staged splendid Coleuses, almost perfect globes, 3 feet in diameter, 
in 6-inch pots. Mr. Wilkinson followed with well coloured pyramids. In the 
class for four specimen plants Messrs. Bentley and Smith were the success¬ 
ful exhibitors, the former staging a Clerodendron, Croton, Dracaena, and 
Pandanus, all good. The same cultivators were respectively first and 
second in the single specimen plant class with admirable examples of 
Clerodendron Balfourianum. Mr. Bentley secured the first prize for Gloxinias, 
one plant having about sixty flowers. Mr. Newell, gardener to S. E. San¬ 
ders, Esq., Fairlawn, staged Tuberous Begonias of superior quality, receiving 
both the Society’s prize and the special, J. Caswell, Esq., following credit¬ 
ably. Messrs. Bentley and Bridger secured the prizes for Ferns with 
admirably grown specimens, and Mr. Law had the best Petunias and Pelar¬ 
goniums, Mr. Legg contributing a first-rate group of the latter in 5-inch 
pots, not for competition. 
The cut flower tent was wonderfully well occupied, both Boses and 
herbaceous plants being splendidly represented, and the competition ex¬ 
ceedingly close. Two silver cups were offered—namely, in an open class 
for twenty-four blooms and a Wimbledon amateurs’ class for twelve blooms. 
Messrs. Cheal & Son, Crawley, secured the first, and J. A. Coleby, Esq., the 
second, Mr. Moorman losing in the open class by one point, and had the 
collection been judged last in the tent instead of first he would certainly 
have won, as his blooms being young improved, while the others quickly 
expanded. Mr. Moorman was, however, still the premier exhibitor, staging 
more fine blooms in the classes than anyone else, Mr. Coleby sharing the 
honours with him. They were equal first in another Bpecial class for 
twelve blooms, Mr. Moorman winning the Society’s chief prize for the 
same number, also the first prize for triplets. Mr. Coleby was first with six 
H.P. blooms, and also for the same number of Teas. Messrs. Northover, 
Hunter, Templeman, and Walsh were successful exhibitors in the Bose 
classes. Messrs. James Yeitch & Sons had a magnificent display not for 
competition, the blooms being equal to those staged at the great shows ; 
their box of Bosa lucida attracted much attention. It is probably the most 
floriferous Bose in existence, and is sure to be in great demand for bouquets 
and vase-decoration on account of its extraordinary clusters of small 
flowers and buds. Messrs. Cheal secured the first prize for hardy cut 
flowers with a wonderfully fine collection, a double yellow Helianthemum 
being extremely effective, and must be a first-rate rockery plant. Messrs. 
Smith and Law were the remaining prizetakers with stands of great excel¬ 
lence, and a remarkably fine group not for competition was contributed by 
Mr. D. S. Thomson. Exhibits in the smaller classes were good, but cannot 
be particularised. 
The display of fruit was not extensive but very good indeed—except, 
perhaps, Melons, which were defective in flavour. For a collection of six 
dishes Mr. Gibson, gardener to J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, was first 
with first-rate black and white Grapes, a fairly good Melon, and capital 
dishes of Strawberries, Cherries, and White Currants. Mr. Alderman, gar¬ 
dener to C. Czarnikow, Esq., Mitcham, was an exceedingly close second, and 
would perhaps have been first had his Gooseberries been ripe, the third 
prize falling to Mr. Davis, gardener to Bev. F. Morris, Boehampton, for a 
very creditable collection. Messrs. Gibson, Davis, and Bentley were 
awarded the prizes in the order named for Black Hamburgh Grapes, all 
staging well. In the class for white Grapes Mr. Gibson was first with very 
fine Muscats ; Mr. Alderman, Mitcham, second with first-rate bunches of 
Foster’s Seedling ; and Mr. Bentley third with Buckland Sweetwater of 
excellent quality. The brothers Alderman and Mr. Smith secured the 
prizes for Peaches, which were very good and close in point of merit; and 
Alderman (Mitcham), Wilkinson, and Smith were the successful exhibitors 
of Strawberries. All that can be said about the vegetables is that they 
were a credit to the cultivators of them and the Show. The Exhibition was 
admirably managed by the earnest and able Secretary, Mr. H. A. Bolt, and 
his industrious coadjutors, and the Society merits a large share of public 
support. 
LEE, BLACKHEATH, AND LEWISHAM SHOW. 
The eighteenth annual Exhibition of the above-named Society was held 
on July 8th and 9th, by kind permission of Mrs. Penn, in a field adjoining 
the charming gardens of The Cedars, Lee. The Show was in every way a 
marked success, the weather being most favourable on both of the two days, 
thus inducing a great number of persons to visit the Show, esnecially on 
the second day. In previous years it has unfortunately been wet on one or 
both of the days, and last year the Society suffered a great loss in conse¬ 
quence. The success this year has, however, been so great as to place the 
Society on a prosperous footing again. Great praise is due to the indefati¬ 
gable exertions of the esteemed Treasurer (F. H. Hart, Esq.), and Secretary 
(Mr. C. Helmer), who certainly did their utmost to render the Show a success. 
The Society’s exhibitions are deservedly increasing in popularity every 
year, and will in time develope into a first-class suburban show. 
The exhibits in the various elasses were generally of great merit, being 
remarkable for excellence of culture. The whole of the classes were well 
contested, the entries being numerous except in Class 1, which had only two 
competitors, and which was for eight stove or greenhouse plants in flower, 
open to gentlemen’s gardeners only. Mr. Beece, gardener to R. Whyte, 
Esq., Pentland House, Lee, was first with admirably grown and flowered 
specimens of Dracophyllum gracile, Ixora Williamsi, Erica geminifera, 
Phoenocoma prolifera BarneBi, and Erica Cavendishiana ; Mr. Sharpe, gar¬ 
dener to F. Hatchett, Esq., being second. In Class 2, for six plants of 
ornamental foliage, Mr. S. Beece was first, Mr. J. Lambert second, and Mr. 
Sharpe third. For six show Pelargoniums distinct, Mr. Reece was first 
with well-bloomed plants of Illuminator and Sensation; and with Zonal 
Pelargoniums Messrs. Reece, Martin, and Jeffery were the prizetakers. Mr. 
S. Reece was also first in the Fern class with well-grown plants of Davallia 
Mooreana and Cibotium Scheidei and others. For four Lycopodiums Mr. 
J. Lambert was first, Mr. Sharpe second, and Mr. Hudd third. Six Cala¬ 
diums distinct—this class was well contested, the first prize going to Mr. 
Sharpe with sturdy and beautifully coloured plants, among which car¬ 
dinal and candidum were very conspicuous ; Mr. Martin, gardener to A. 
English, Esq., being second, with good plants of Dr. Lindley and Louis 
Duplesses ; and Mr. Reece third. In the class for six Cape Heaths, Class 9, 
there was only one exhibitor, Mr. Reece, whose plants, however, were of 
first-class quality. In other classes the prize were taken by Mr. Hudd, Mr. 
Rhoden, Mr. Sholdice, Mr. Garland, Mr. Sharpe (gardener to F. Hatchett, 
Esq.), Mr. Reece, Mr. Mullins, Mr. Jeffery, Mr. Sharpe, Mr. J. Lambert, 
and Mr. Luff (gardener to — Hyatt, Esq., Streatham). 
In the classes for cut flowers the entries were numerous, especially for 
Boses. In Class A for forty-eight single blooms (open) Messrs. Bunyard 
and Co. of Maidstone were awarded first for a splendid box of blooms. 
Especially fine were the blooms of Abel Carriere, Madame Lacharme, Inno¬ 
cents Pirola, Duke of Teck, Madame Victor Verdier, Laurette, Duchesse do 
Vallombrosa, Madame Ferdinand Jamain, Madame Bravy, and Merveille de 
Lyon. Mr. J. W. Todman, The Nurseries, Eltham, coming in second with 
scarcely less inferior blooms, Niphetos, Dr. Andry, and La France being 
remarkably fine ; and Messrs. John Laing & Co. of Forest Hill third. In 
Class B for twenty-four single blooms (open), Messrs. Bunyard & Co. were 
again first with good blooms of Star of Waltham and Jean Ducher, Messrs. 
Laing being second, and Mr. Harris third. Class C, twelve single blooms, 
open to gardeners and amateurs, Mr. Harris first with well formed flowers, 
notably so being Baroness Rothschild and Marie Baumann ; Mr. Hemnade 
second, and F. Hatchett, Esq., third. In the class for a stand of cut flowers 
for dinner-table, Mr. Lambert was first with a very pretty and tasteful 
arrangement, Mr. Greenfield second, and Miss Buttenshaw third. With 
three stands of cut flowers for dinner-table Mr. Lambert first, Mr. Nunn 
second, and Miss Dent third. For a box of cut flowers arranged for effect, 
exhibitor’s own growing, in Class F, the first prize went to Mr. Rhoden, 
second Mr. Mullins, and third Mr. Shrubb. For hand bouquets Mr. Kellsall, 
Mr. C. Boatright, and Mr. Shrubb were the prizetakers. 
For the classes devoted to fruit there was a keen competition. The 
Grapes shown were of average quality. In Class A A Mr. Shrubb was 
awarded first for a collection of six dishes. For three bunches of black 
Grapes Mr. Jeffery first, Wright second, Cole third, and Hudd fourth. 
Three bunches of white Grapes, first Mr. Jeffery, second Mr. Wright, and 
third Mr. Sholdice. Single bunch of black Grapes, Mr. Feeiy first, Wright 
second, and Cole third. In other classes Messrs. Garland, Hudd, Shrubb, 
Holden, Sharpe, Boatright, Cole, Nunn, and Greenfield were the prize- 
takers. 
The vegetable classes are not so well represented as they ought to be, 
but what was shown was of good quality, Messrs. Jeffery, Rhoden, ana 
Nunn taking the leading prizes. 
A silver Memorial cup is offered every year to the winner of the greatest 
amount of prize money. The cup remains in the custody of the winner’s 
employer for the year, the gardener having for permanent possession a 
silver medal showing him to be the winner. Mr. S. Reece, gardener to 
R. White, Esq., is again the fortunate winner of this coveted prize, he 
having won it for three consecutive years. 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN SUMMER SHOW. 
This Show was held on the 8th and 9th inst. in the Waverley Market, 
Edinburgh. The amount of produce, judging by the appearance of the 
tables, being much smaller than we remember to have seen it. This may 
have arisen partly from the absence of the nurserymen’s competition in the 
main plant classes ; Messrs. B. B. Laird di Sons for instance being the only 
competitors in the class for a table of plants. Roses were good, though many 
of the flowers were rather past the first flush of beauty. Grapes were also a 
good show, and of Orchids there was a table of fine plants. 
The chief class for gardeners was that for a table of plants 20 feet by 
5 feet. For this Mr. R. Grossart, gardener to Mr. Buchanan, Oswald Road, 
was first, and Mr. C. Smith, gardener to Mr, Wilson, Bestalrig House, second. 
Neither arrangement showed anything remarkable. For six stove or green¬ 
house plants in flower, Mr. J. Patterson, Millbank, was easily first, a notice¬ 
able plant being Erica ventricosa Bothwelliana. A good E. Vernoni was 
the only other specimen calling for remark. Mr. G. McLure, Trinity Grove, 
was second, and Mr. Bald, Canaan House, third. The class for three like 
plants brought out nothing above mediocrity, Mr. Scott, Carbery Tower, 
taking the first place. Mr. Patterson was the sole exhibitor of four Cape 
Heaths, E. Paxtonibeing good. Foliage plants were small. For six Mr. Scott 
was first and Mr. Grossart second ; while for three Mr. G. Wilkins, Canon- 
mills Lodge, was first, and Mr. Patterson second. A few Caladiums, Crotons, 
and Dracaenas were exhibited. 
For four Orchids Mr. J. Curror, gardener to G. Douglas, Esq., Eskbank, 
was first, his chief plant being a Cattleya gigas with thirteen flowers. Mr. 
Grossart was second, showing a good Odontoglossum vexillarium, and a two- 
spiked Vanda suavis, and a good specimen of Dendrobium suavissimum. 
For two plants Mr. McLeod, Brentham Park, Stirling, was first, his chief 
plant being a Cattleya regalis with fourteen fresh highly coloured flowers. 
Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, Peebles, second. Mr. Grossart had the best 
single specimen, and Mr. McLeod the second. Ferns were in no case large, 
but they were fresh, the first prize for four exotics going to Mr. McKinnon, 
Melville Castle. Mr. Johnston, Woolmet, staged the best three Ad an- 
turas. British Ferns were better represented than their exotic brethren ; 
the first prize for these going to Mr. Cuming, St. Rogue, who also took first 
for dwarf Bpecies. 
Mr. Paterson, gaidener to R. Dundas, E jq., Polton House, Lissw: de, had 
