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The arrangement of the various specimen plants and groups was very 
effective. 
Plants. —For the best twelve stove or greenhouse plants, six in bloom, 
six foliage, distinct, the veteran grower Mr. J. Cypher of Cheltenham was 
easily first out of three lots staged with grand, even, fresh plants, in¬ 
cluding well-coloured Crotons Sunset (0 feet through) and Queen Victoria 
(about the Bame size), Pliaenocoma prolifera Barnesii (5 feet through and 
grandly flowered), Allamanda Hendersoni, Dipladenia Brearleyana, Dasy- 
lirion acrotrichum, Erica Thompsoni, Encephalartos villosus (having 
fronds 10 feet long), and Stephanotis floribunda. Mr. Rann, Handcross 
Park, Crawley, was second, his best plants being a superbly flowered 
Statice profusa and a highly coloured Croton interruptus (9 feet over), 
with C. Warreni nearly as large. Mr. Tudgey of Waltham Cross followed, 
his best plants being Ixora Williamsi and Ericas tricolor superba and 
Wilsoni. For a like number of plants not open to exhibitors in the preced¬ 
ing class Mr. J. Mould, Pewsey, had the best collection, staging among 
others good plants of Allamanda Hendersoni, Dipladenia Brearleyana, Erica 
insignis, Allamanda nobilis, Statice profusa, Dracaena Goldieana (good), and 
Croton Queen Victoria. Messrs. Ransom, nurserymen. Hill Lane, South¬ 
ampton, were a good second, showing good plants of Statice profusa and 
Ixora Williamsi; third, Messrs. Oakley and Watling, nurserymen, 
St. Mary’s Road, Southampton. In a class for a like number of 
plants for gardeners only, Mr. Wills, gardener to Mrs. Pearce, The 
Firs, Bassett, was a good first, showing among others good plants 
of Phcenocoma prolifera Barnesi, Clerodendron Balfouriananum, Erica Par - 
mentieriana rosea, Bougainvillea glabra, and Kalosanthes coccinea. 
Mr. N. Blandford, gardener to Mrs. Haselfoot, Moor Hill, West End, 
Southampton, was a very good second, his best plants being Clerodendron 
Balfourianum and Allamanda Hendersoni. Third, Mr. Amys, gardener to 
the Hon. Mrs. York Elliot, Hamble Cliff, Southampton. The class for nine 
miscellaneous plants, not less than three to be in flower, bought out some 
good examples. First, Mr. Molyneux, gardener to W. H. Myers, Esq., 
Swaumore Park, Bishops Waltham. Second, Mr. Budd, gardener to F. G. 
Dalgety, Esq., Lockerby Hall, Romsey. Third, Mr. Reynolds, gardener to 
Colonel the Hon. H. Crichton, Netley Castle, Southampton. Fourth, Mr. 
Peel, gardener to Miss Todd, Sidford Lodge, Shirley. Mr. Molvneux’s col¬ 
lection included finely coloured Crotons variegatus and Queen Victoria, 
Alocasia macrorhiza variegata, having large well-developed blotched leaves ; 
Chamfedorea glaucifolia, a very graceful plant; Begonia Emperor having 
large fresh flowers, and Trachelium coeruleum, a hardy plant not subject 
to pot culture so much as it deserves to be. 
Groups of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect are always strong 
features at the Southampton shows, and the present ones proved no less 
attractive or meritorious than those of previous years. First, Mr. Wills ; 
second, Messrs. Ransom; third, Mr. Reynolds, the forrrth going to Mr. N. 
Blandford. There were five groups arranged in the amateurs’section, which 
compared favourably with them. There was only one entry for a collection 
of Orchids—Mr. N. Blandford, who was awarded a second prize for a very 
neat fresh lot of little plants, including Odontoglossum vexillarium, O. 
Roezlii, and Saccolabium Blumei. Messrs. Oakley & Watling had the best 
miscellaneous collection of nursery stock, Mrs. Kingsbury the second best, 
Mr. G. Windebank third, Messrs. Ransom fourth, Mr. W. Rogers, Red 
Lodge Nursery, receiving an extra prize. Messrs. Elcombe & Son, Romsey, 
contributed a similar lot in an extra class, which was highly commended. 
Mr. Wills was first in the class for six Begonias, distinct, in flower ; Mr- 
Osborne, Wilton House, Southampton, second ; Mr. Blandford, third ; and 
Mr. Windebank, Bevis Mount Nursery, Southampton, fourth. There were two 
lots of four double Begonias staged by Messrs.Wills and Osborn,who obtained 
the prizes in that order. There were three lots of six stove or greenhouse 
Ferns staged by Messrs. Wills, Amys, and Peel, who secured the prizes in the 
order in which their names appear. Mr. Wills’ plants of Davaliia divaricata, 
Dicksonia antarctica, Nephrolepis davallioides, Microlepia hispida, and 
Adiantum farleyense were even, clear, fresh, and well grown. There was 
only one entry in the nurserymen’s class for four stove or greenhouse Ferns, 
distinct, and the prize went to Mr. J. Mould for a rather weak lot; and in a 
similar class for gardeners there were three lots staged : First, Mr. N. Bland¬ 
ford with nicely trained plants of Lygodium scandens, Adiantum cunea- 
tum, A. concinnum, and Davaliia Mooreana. Second Mr. Budd, whose 
best plants were Davaliia bullata and Dicksonia antarctica. Third Mr. 
Reynolds. Mr. Wills had the best six Fuchsias, and Mr. Joy the second 
best; and Mr. Betteridge had the four best in the corresponding class. For 
six Pelargoniums, Zonal or Nosegay, Mr. Windebank was first, Mr. Wills 
second, and Mr. Blandford third. In the corresponding class for six double 
or semi-double,Messrs.Ransom were first, closely followed by Messrs. Wills and 
Windebank. Out of two lots of four plants of the description given in the two 
preceding classes, Mr. Betteridge and Mr. R.West, Northlands, Salisbury,were 
first and second respectively. In the next class for two Golden Tricolor, 
two Bronze, one Silver Tricolor, and one Silver-edged Pelargonium, distinct, 
collections were staged by Messrs. Wills and R. West, who received the 
awards in that order. Four good lots of six plants of Celosia pyramidalis 
of an excellent strain were staged. Messrs. Amys, Osborne, and Wills 
secured the awards in that order, all showing well. Three very good pans 
of fresh well-flowered Achimenes in six distinct varieties were staged by 
Messrs. Osborne, Wills, and Amys, to whom the prizes were awarded. 
Mr. J. Allen, gardener to J. Baily, Esq., Elmfield, Southampton, was 
the only exhibitor of eight Gloxinias, and a first prize was deservedly 
awarded to him. Three lots in six varieties of Coleus pyramidally 
trained were staged by Messrs. Wills, R. West, and Amys, who secured 
the prizes in that order ; and for a like number of Selaginellas, distinct, 
there were two competitors. First Mr. G. Busby, gardener to F. Williams, 
Esq., Thornhill Park, Bittern, with good pans of denticulata, variegata, 
densa, Martensi, formosa, coesia, and robusta; Mr. Wills being a close 
second. In the claBS for six plants suitable for dinner-table decoration, 
distinct, the prizes went to Messrs. Wills, Budd, Reynolds, and F. Thomson 
in that order. Mr. Wills was first in the class for a specimen Orchid. 
There were five specimen foliage plants shown, Mr. Rann being first with a 
grandly coloured Croton Youngii 8 feet over; second Mrs. Kingsbury with 
Latania borbonica, third Mr. WiUs with Croton Queen Victoria; and out of 
a like number of specimen flowering plants Mr. Blandford was a good 
first with Allamanda Schottii, seeohd Mr. Osborne with Anthurium Andre- 
anum (a well-grown plant), third Mr. James Cypher with Ixora floribund 
nana. Mr. Wills had the best specimen Fuchsia, showing a fine plant of 
elegans 9 feet high and well flowered ; second Mr. Osborne; third Mr. W. 
Joy, Shirley. Mr. Wills was the only exhibitor of hardy Ferns, and he 
was awarded a first prize. There were three lots of six Petunias shown, all 
being neat well-grown plants. First Mr. Wills, second Mr. Amys, third 
Mr. Osborne. There were five exhibitors of six plants of Mignonette ; 
first Mr. Amys, second Mr. Allen, third Mr. Reynolds, all showing dwarf 
well-flowered plants. There was only one lot of Cockscombs staged, for 
which Mr. Osborne obtained a second prize. 
Table Decorations. —Four very effectively arranged tables were arranged 
in competition for the liberal prizes which the Society offered in this class, 
Grasses being judiciously used with flowers. Mr.'J. Cypher was first, 
followed closely by Mr. J. R. Chard, Floral Depot, Clapham Common, and 
Miss Bessie Flight, Winchester. Mr. Cypher was also first for the best 
epergne decoration, in the base of which Dipladenias, Eucbaris, Lapagerias 
alba and rosea were used with good effect. Second, Mr. J. F. Chamberlain. 
Third, Miss Flight. Fourth, Mr. Chard. In the class for a group of three 
stands or vases, arranged with foliage and flower, for table, Miss Flight and 
Miss Chamberlain were placed first and second in that order. 
Cut Flowers.— For the most tastefully arranged basket of cut flowers 
(ladies’ class), Miss Stratton, Northcroft, Portswood, was first. Second, Mrs. 
Thomson, Norman Court, Salisbury. Third, Miss Flight. For a basket of 
wild flowers and Grasses, first, Miss Stratton; second, Miss Flight; third, 
Miss Hobday, Shirley Road. Mr. Cypher had the most elegant ball 
bouquet, which, like the second best (Mr. Chard’s), was composed of choice 
Orchids, Tuberoses, Stephanotis, Pancratiums, and buds of Mardchal Niel 
Rose, &c. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, were a good third. 
Mr. Chard had the best bridal bouquet, which evinced an artistic arrange¬ 
ment of choice flowers, as also did the second, third, and fourth-prize ones, 
Bhown respectively by Mr. Cypher, Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., and 
Mr. Chas. Warden, gardener to Sir F. H. Bathurst, Bart., Clarendon Park, 
Salisbury. Mr. Chard was placed first for six buttonhole bouquets, Mr. E. 
Chamberlain second, and Miss Hobday third. For twelve bunches of cut 
flowers, distinct, Mr. Budd was put first, Mr. Thomson second, and Mr. 
Amys third. For twelve varieties of hardy herbaceous cut flowers Mr. 
Molyneux was a good first with an even fresh lot; Mr. Guillaume, Oriental 
Place, Southampton, second; and Mr. Pope, gardener to the Earl of Car¬ 
narvon, Highclere Castle, third. Mr. Molyneux was again first in the class 
for twelve trusses of Pelargoniums, distinct, second Mr. Warden, third Mr. 
Windebank; and in the corresponding class for a like number of trusses of 
double or semi-double, distinct, Mr. Molyneux took first honours, and Mr. 
Windebank second. Mr. Fiford secured first place for twelve Dahlias, 
distinct, second Mr. Windebank, third Mr. West. In the open class for 
Roses there were only two contestants—Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., 
and Messrs. Cross & Steir, Salisbury, who took the prizes in that order; and 
in the next class for twelve blooms Mr. Warden was easily first, showing 
fresh even blooms. Second, Mr. Flight, Twyford, Winchester. Third, Mr. 
West. 
Fruit. —Fruit, according to the opinion of the Judges—past and present 
members of the Fruit Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society of 
London—and the writer, was shown better as regards quantity and quality 
than at any previous exhibition of this Show or in London, during the 
present year. These remarks apply more directly to the collections and 
three and single-bunch classes of Grapes. There were three very good 
collections of eight kinds of fruit staged, the first (Mr. F. Thomson’s) and 
second (Mr. H. W. Ward’s, Longford Castle, Salisbury), being very close in 
point of merit. Mr. Budd was third. The first-prize lot consisted of good 
bunches of Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, but rather green, and Madresfield 
Court Grapes, Elruge Nectarine, Barrington Peach, Moor Park Apricot, 
White Marseilles Figs, Blenheim Orange Melon, and Smooth Cayenne Pine, 
all good. Mr. Ward’s best dishes were his Black Hamburgh, Lord Napier 
Nectarine, and a fruit of Captain Larks Melon, weighing 11£ lbs. Mr. Budd’s 
strongest point was his Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, good, well-coloured 
bunches. In the class for six kinds (Pine excluded) there was only one 
entry—Mr. Molyneux, who was deservedly awarded first place for good 
Elruge Nectarines, Royal George Peach, Madresfield Court (good), and 
Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Golden Perfection Melon, and Morello 
Cherries, a good even lot, which it would be hard to beat. 
Grapes. —In the class for three bunches of black Grapes seven good lots 
were staged. First Mr. H. W. Ward with Madresfield Court, second Mr. 
Warden with good well-finished medium-sized bunches of Black Hamburgh, 
Mr. Molyneux being a close third with the same variety, and Mr. Thomson 
a good fourth with fairly well finished Madresfield Court. In the corre¬ 
sponding class for three bunches of white Mr. Budd was first with Muscat 
of Alexandria, Mr. Molyneux being a good second, and Mr. Thompson third 
with rather green bunches ; and Mr. Halls, East Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, 
was fourth. There were only four competitors in this class, all showing 
Muscat of Alexandria. In the two-bunch classes (white and black) there 
were five entries in each. First Mr. Axford with Black Hamburgh ; second 
Mr. Allan ; third Mr. Cox, Corhampton House Gardens, Bishops Waltham, 
with Madresfield Court ; fourth Mr. Pope. White.—First Mr. Pope with 
good even bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, second Mr. Osborne with the 
same variety, third Mr. Axford, fourth Mr. Amys with Foster’s Seedling. 
There were seven single bunches of black Grapes shown and six lots of 
white. In the former class Mr. Ward was first with Madresfield Court, Mr. 
Molyneux second with same variety, Mr. Allen third, and Mr. Saunders 
fourth. In the white class Mr. Budd was first with [a neat well coloured 
bunch of Mrs. Pearson, second Mr. Thomson with Muscat of Alexandria, 
wanting in colour ; third Mr. Saunders ; fourth Mr. Ward with the same 
varieties, also deficient in colour. There were only two Pine Apples shown, 
and for which the exhibitors, Messrs. Ward and Thomson, were awarded 
second and third prizes in that order. 
Mr. Saunders and Mr. Ward were first and second respectively with 
Blenheim Orange Melon, the third going to Mr. J. Axford, gardener to 
C. M. Shipley, Esq., Twyford Moors, Winchester. In the corresponding 
class for a green-fleshed variety Mr. Thomson was first with Victory of 
Bath ; Mr. Saunders second with Eastnor Castle ; Mr. W. Cotton, Hamilton 
Nursery, third with Green Hall Gems ; and Mr. Ward fourth with Cox’s 
Golden Gem. Peaches.—First Mr. Windebank with even highly coloured 
