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Allamanda nobilis, Erica Shannonii, and. Ixora Fraseri. The second place 
was taken by Mr. Jones, of Maindee, near Newport, with an extra good 
specimen of Clerodendron Balfourianum amongst other well-grown plants. 
Mrs. W. S. Cartwright was third with smaller plants. The next class was 
for six ornamental-leaved plants, and Mr. Cypher took the lead with finely 
grown specimens of Cycas revoluta, Croton majesticus, Latania borbonica, 
Kentia Belmoriana, Pritchardia pacifica, and Dasylirion acrotrichum. Mr. 
E. J. Grice was a good second, the Crotons being particularly well coloured, 
and Mrs. Cartwright was third. Messrs. J. W. Jones, G. Fothergill, and W. 
Graham were the winners for six distinct Achimenes with fine panfuls. 
Exotic Ferns were not extra large, but healthy, the prizes for six going to 
Messrs. T. Wallis, T. E. Watson, and Mrs. Cartwright. Hardy Ferns were 
clean and healthy, and well shown by Messrs. E. Fowler and H. J. Davis. 
Selaginellas were particularly fine; indeed we never saw them finer, most of 
them being shown in pans or tubs from 2 feet to 2J feet across. Mr. W. 
Graham was placed first with excellent plants of S. Martensii albo-variegata, 
S. atroviridis, S. Kraussiana variegata, and 8. densa. Mr. C. T. Wallis and 
Mr. H. J. Davis followed very closely. Orchids were not numerous, but very 
good. For six plants in flower Mr. E. Fowler was first with fine varieties of 
Cattleya Mendeli, C. Gaskelliana, Odontoglossum Alexandra;, O. vexillarium, 
Cattleya Leopoldi, and Cypripedium barbatum. Mr. T. E. Watson was 
second. Caladiums were large, but not highly coloured. The Coleus were 
very attractive. Zonal Pelargoniums were exceedingly attractive. Mr. 
Cypher had it all his own way in Heaths, his plants being remarkably fresh 
and beautifully bloomed. The first-prize Cockscombs from Mrs. Steeds, 
Penarth, were finely grown and excellent in colour. The second-prize plants 
from Mr. Ingram, Penarth, were dwarfer, but not so fine otherwise. Petunias 
were very showy, and Tuberous Begonias were exceedingly fine. Mr. H. 
Dixon easily secured the first prize in a strong class with dwarf healthy 
plants bearing many blossoms of unusual size. Mr. W. Powell was second, 
and Mr. Watson third. In the amateur class for the best arrangement of 
plants Mr. A. J. Woodcock was first and Mr. J. Pickford second. The last- 
named gentleman was placed first, as his plants were the finest, but on the 
arrangement question being reconsidered the cards were changed ; but it 
must be noted that both were highly creditable to the cultivators. Gloxinias 
were rather small and some past their best. 
Cut Floioers .—The Boses were the main feature amongst these, and very 
fine they were. For twenty-four distinct sorts Mr. G. T. Griffiths, Hereford, 
was first ; Mr. W. J. Grant, Ledbury, second ; and Mr. Crossling, Penarth, 
third. The first was decidedly the largest, a bloom of A. K. Williams being 
one of the finest we have seen this season. The second blooms were fresh 
and compact, but small generally. The third blooms were even, but rather 
too far open. In Tea Boses, eighteen distinct, Mr. Grant was a good first; 
Mr. T. Hobbs, Bristol, second ; and Mr. Moore third. The special prizes for 
twelve H.P.’s offered by Messrs. Cranston, Hereford, brought out a strong 
competition, and Mr. Grant, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. Moore won well. Dahlias 
wera scarce, but good—one good stand of Carnations and a poor collection of 
Picotees. The boxes containing twelve bunches of cut blooms were very 
attractive, _ Mr. E. Fowler being first with a grand collection containing 
many Orchids; Mr. Watson taking second place, and Mr. Crossling third. 
Hand bouquets were rather heavy, but the flowers arranged in glasses were 
well done, Mr. Cypher being first, Mr. Jones second, and Mr. Watson third. 
Wild flowers were scarce and not well put up. Herbaceous flowers were 
excellent. 
Fruit. —For a collection Mr. Coomber, gardener to J. A. Bolls, Esq., M.P., 
Hendre Park, Monmouth, was an easy first with finely finished Black and 
Golden Hamburghs, Pine Apple Nectarine, President Strawberry, Scarlet 
Invincible Melon, and Barrington Peach. Mr. Hawkins, gardener to Col. 
Turberville, Ewenny Priory, was second with fruit of excellent quality. In 
black Grapes Mr. Coomber was first with superb finished Black Hamburghs, 
and Mr. Moore second with the same variety, large in berry, but slightly de¬ 
ficient in colour. . In white Grapes Mr. Hawkins was first with good 
Muscat of Alexandia, and Mr. G. Fothergill second with Foster’s Seedling. 
Peaches were very fine from Mr. Coomber and Mr. Graham, and the same 
competitors secured the prizes for Nectarines. Strawberries were not 
very good. Melons were few, and Gooseberries not quite ripe. 
Vegetables were of fine quality and abundant, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Cart¬ 
wright, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Fothergill, Mr. H. J. Davis, Mr. Graham, and 
Mr. Watson being the principal prizetakers. The cottagers’ tent was well 
filled with some capital Fuchsias and Pelargoniums and many grand col¬ 
lections of vegetables. 
Messrs. Carter & Co., London ; Sutton & Sons, Beading ; Francis & Arthur 
Dickson, Chester ; Laing & Co., Forest Hill; James Dickson & Sons, Chester; 
J. C. Wheeler & Son, Gloucester; Bichard Smith & Co., Worcester ; Daniels 
Bros., Norwich ; Garaway, Bristol ; and Dick, Clarence Nursery, Newport, 
offered numerous special and valuable prizes, which were evidently much 
appreciated, as they produced a strong competition in their respective 
classes. 
WINCHESTEB.—July IGth. 
The largest, richest, and mo3t extensive exhibition of garden products 
ever held in Winchester was the display briefly to be noticed. Years ago 
fine shows were held in the old city, but they dwindled away and a great 
revival has taken place of late. This was the second summer show held 
under the new directorate, which must be composed of earnest and spirited 
individuals, or such a liberal schedule could not be arranged and a strikingly 
meritorious display provided. The redoubtable Mr. Cypher was in strong 
force from Cheltenham, and won the chief prizes in the classes in which he 
coinpeted, but not in all of them with the greatest ease, for Mr. Wills 
gardener to Mrs. Pearce, ran him closely in the class for six, and Mr. Mould, 
i ewsey, was an excellent second in the leading class of nine specimens, 
followed by Mr. James of Norwood and Mr. Wills, whose collections were 
of equal merit. The plants of the last named exhibitor were remarkably 
fresh throughout the Show, and he received the leading prizes in the group 
class with a pleasing arrangement, light yet cheerful, but rather too flat, 
anrt for dinner table plants. Mr. Cypher’s plants have been described over 
and over again. Mr. Mould staged a magnificent example of Ixora Colei, 
admirably grown and not over-trained, and Erica Fairrieana with other good 
p ants. In the amateurs’ class for six plants Mr. Molyneux, gardener to 
VV. L. Myers, Esq., Swanmore Park, was distinctly ahead with well-grown 
and beautifully fresh specimens, including a Bougainvillea of exceptional 
merit. 
The effect groups, of which there were six, were not only the whole of a 
superior charaeter, the tendency to overpack being very manifest. It could 
be for no other cause than this that Mr. James and Mr. Hillier were both 
defeated in the open class. In the smaller amateurs’ class there was only 
one really good arrangement, that of F.W. Flight, Esq- Twyford (Mr. Neville, 
gardener), and it was almost too like a bouquet, needing the relief of free 
elegant foliage, the remaining prizes being won by Messrs. Shipley and 
Symonds. 
Boses were distinctly in the ascendant, the display extensive, and the 
blooms remarkably fine. It is questionable if better stands have been seen 
this year, especially of Tea-scented varieties. In the open division Messrs. 
Keynes & Co., were placed first for forty-eight, thirty-six, and twenty-four 
triplets, followed in the first-named class by Mr. F. and Mr. B. B. Cant 
respectively : in the second by Mr. C. Turner, Slough, and the Messrs. Cant 
(equal); and in the third by Messrs. Cooling Son, Bath, and Turner. Mr. F. 
Cant was first with twelve Teas, followed by Messrs. Hillier, Winchester, 
and Messrs. Cooling. In the any variety dark class Mr. F. Cant won with a 
magnificent stand of A. K. Williams, Mr. B. B. Cant occupying the corre¬ 
sponding position in the light class with Merveille de Lyon. The best stand 
of any Tea Bose was staged by Messrs. Cooling with, if we remember 
rightly, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon. 
In the division not open to nurserymen there was splendid competition, 
Bev. B. H. Pemberton, Havering, sweeping the board—that is, securing the 
leading position in the three classes of twenty-four and twelve H.P.’s and 
twelve Teas. His blooms were superior thoughout, and admirably staged. 
Other prizetakers in the classes were Messrs. S. P. Budd, Captain Bamsay, 
and F. W. Flight, who all contributed excellently to the remarkably fine 
display. The chief prize for herbaceous cut flowers was won. by Mr. 
Molyneux. 
The fruit department was well furnished, everything exhibited being 
good except Melons, and theie lacked flavour, as others have at other shows 
this year. The prizes for a collection of six dishes of fruit went to Messrs. 
F. Dalgety and W. Baring, the former staging excellent black and white 
Grapes with a Pine, Melon, Peaches, and Nectarines. Mr. Wildsmith pre¬ 
ferred not to win a prize in this class, and his not-for-competition assort¬ 
ment contained splendid Figs, excellent Peaches, and a capital Melon ; and 
in the classes for these fruits he was awarded the chief prizes. Mr. Moly¬ 
neux staged the best black Grapes—beautiful Hamburghs that would be 
hard to beat anywhere—followed closely by Mr. Baring with excellent 
bunches of Madresfield Court, and Mr. Hillier. In the white Grape class 
Mr. Baring was placed first with Muscats, but Mr. Molyneux’s Buckland 
Sweetwater were dangerously close to them. Mr. Dalgety was third with 
the ripest of all, but not quite large enough. 
There were excellent exhibits of collections of nine sorts of vegetables, 
the first-prize lot of Mr. Molyneux being quite first-rate ; in fact, it would 
be difficult to imagine better produce. The other prizetakers, and they 
exhibited well, were Messrs. Dalgety and Baring. 
Table decorations and ornaments were of the first order of merit, the 
first-prize dessert table of Miss Flight being characterised by the high 
quality of the flowers and fruit, and consummate taste in arrangement; 
in fact, all were good, Miss "Wells and Mrs. Porter winning well the remain¬ 
ing prizes. In drawing-room ornaments the Misses Flight were pre-eminent 
with chastely arranged stands. 
This is necessarily a much-compressed report of what was one o' the 
finest provincial shows of the season, and Messrs. Porter and Colson, with 
all who shared in its provision and management, deserve unstinted 
approbation. 
CHISWICK SHOW.— July 16th. 
Very satisfactory in all respects was the Exhibition held by the Turn- 
ham Green Society in the Koyal Horticnltural Society’s Gardens at 
Chiswick on Thursday last. The competition was close, and the majority 
of the exhibits most creditable. There was not, however, so large an attend¬ 
ance of visitors as was desirable, and that is the more regretable since the 
Secretary (Mr. Fromow) and Committee had spared no efforts to render the 
Show thoroughly successful. It is to be hoped that the local supporters 
will give all the assistance they can, so that the Society may be raised to 
the position it deserves, aB there is evidently good scope for it in the 
district. 
Two large marquees and a large portion of the conservatory were filled 
with the plants, fruits, and vegetables, but the marquee devoted to the 
groups and cut flowers was by far the most beautiful, its appearance being 
greatly enhanced by the soft green well-kept turf upon which the plants 
were placed. The groups in consequence had an extremely good effect, 
and they were moreover distinguished by admirable taste in the arrange¬ 
ment. Very seldom indeed are ten such elegant groups seen in competition 
as those staged in the two classes. In the open class for a group in a space 
not exceeding 100 square feet Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden and 
Twickenham, took the lead with one of the most graceful and well-balanced 
groups that their manager, Mr. Bruckhaus, has ever arranged. There wa3 
a due proportion of foliage and flowering plants, and a neatness of finish 
that was most pleasing. Following closely were Messrs. W. Fromow and 
Son, Turnham Green, and E. H. Watts, Esq., Devonhurst, Chiswick 
(gardener, Mr. A. Wright), both of whom had varied and bright groups. 
The 60 feet groups were scarcely less attractive, and of the six exhibitors 
F. B. Geaves, Esq., Hatfield House, Cambridge Park, Twickenham (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. G. Titsell), well deserved the premier prize awarded to him 
for a charming combination of Ferns and flowering plants. E. M. Nelson, 
Esq , Hanger Hill House (gardener, Mr. Chadwick), and H. G. Lake, Esq., 
Fairlawn House, Chiswick (gardener, Mr. H. Davis), were second and third 
respectively, each showing well. Several classes were devoted to specimen 
plants, but these, though neat and healthy, were not remarkable for size, 
except in the class for Ferns. With six stove and greenhouse plants 
Messrs. Bates, A. Wright, and Chadwick were the prizetakers. Mr. A. 
Wright had the best six Selaginellas, handsome pyramidal plants of distinct 
varieties, and the same exhibitor took first with three Fuchsias. Mr. 
Sallows, Twickenham, was first with Achimenes, Tuberous Begonias, and 
Coleuses, being followed by several of those already named. Mr. Chadwick 
had the best six Ferns, large vigorous specimens; Mersrs. A. Wright and 
