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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
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Riddick, gardener to Mrs. Pindar, third ; and for four plants the prizes fell 
to Messrs. Wilcox, Hawkins, and Drummond. The best plants in these 
classes were splendidly grown and trained, and the worst far superior to the 
best that are seen at metropolitan and the great majority of provincial 
ghows. 
fine bold freely branching variety ; Acme, Load-me-well, Charming, bold 
and graceful; Elegance, Hon. Mrs. Hay, and Final, both very fine—in fact, 
all were highly effective. Lights: Marginata, Mrs. Bright, Lettie Lye, 
Harriet Lye, Emily Lye, Mrs. Bundle, and Arabella. Mr. Lye was awarded 
a certificate for some beautiful seedlings not yet named. The plants are 
In the production of such striking examples of culture as were exhibited 
in every class, the first consideration is selecting st oDg-growing yet free- 
flowering varieties. There are numbers of Fuchsias with the most beautiful 
flowers individually that are not suitable for large specimens. The most 
prominent varieties in the several classes were— Darks: Doel’s Favourite, a 
ripened, pruned, started under glass, and stood in the open air in June, 
hence their sturdy growth and floriferous nature; and cultivators who 
produce such plants as those referred to deserve all they win. 
In the class for nine stove and greenhouse plants Mr. Cypher won chief 
honours with specimens that have never been excelled in September— 
