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some instances 18 inches high. The display so far as we are aware has 
never been equalled at any previous exhibition, and all the exhibitors are 
to be commended for growing these plants so well. 
The first prizes for Epiphyllums, twelve Cyclamens, and Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums went to Mr. Cooper, gardener to the Eight Hon. Joseph Chamber- 
lain, Mr. A. Clifford being first for six Cyclamens. Mignonette was 
admirably staged by Mr. T. Martineau, who was worthily adjudged the first 
prize, Mr. Dyer having a similar award for well-grown Poinsettias. Mr. 
Cooper arranged a very attractive bank of Orchids, composed of fresh we 1- 
flowered plants of Oncidium verrucosum, O. pulverulentum, O. Porbesi. 
Cattleya Dowiana, C. exoniensis, C. Skinneri, Odontoglossum bictonense, 
O. Alexandra, O. grande; Laolia elegans, very fine; L. Dayana, L. 
autumnalis, Cypripedium Spicerianum, C. Sedeni, Cymbidiums, Calanthes, 
Masdevallia tovarensis, and Menoipinidium vulcanicum. These, with a 
number of excellent bouquets, produced a beautiful effect at one end of the 
hall. 
Fruit. —There was not a very large display of fruit, but the quality was 
quite first-rate, especially of Grapes, which were wonderfully well finished. 
The best three bunches of black Grapes were exhibited by Rev. B. W. 
Stanners ; Muscats, Mr. J. Corbett; other white Grapes, Mr. G. A. Everett. 
In the single bunch class Mr. Corbett was first with black, and Mr. Stanners 
with white Grapes. Messrs. Corbett and Higgins took the chief prizes for 
Apples and Pears, staging excellent dishes. 
Various miscellaneous contributions of plants, flowers, and fruit contri¬ 
buted powerfully to the general effect of the Exhibition. Mr. Hans Niemand 
had a charmingly arranged assortment of choice plants and a meritorious 
group of Cyclamens; Messrs. Thompson <5i Co. having a correspondingly 
good arrangement. At the opposite end of the hall a similar extent of space 
was effectively furnished by Messrs. Vertegans and Pope & Son ; the latter 
also exhibited a seedling Fern, which was certificated. It is evidently a 
variety of the elegant Gymnogramma schizophylla, of strong growth, and 
with more widely divided plume than the type. We understand the stock 
was secured by Mr. B. S. Williams of Holloway. It will make a most graceful 
basket Fern, and probably a fine pot plant for decorative and exhibiting 
purposes. Messrs. Perkins, Coventry, contributed beautiful floral crosses 
and wreaths, also a box of extremely fresh cut Roses; Messrs. Richard 
Smith <fc Co., a collection of small Japanese Conifers in pots, perfect for 
window-sill decoration, and an excellent collection of Apples ; the Rev. 
J. A. Williams, Aldermaston, also staged about fifty excellent dishes of 
Apples, and Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, splendid stands of Chrysan¬ 
themums and Pelargoniums, the rich Chrysanthemum Cullingfordi being 
certificated. The merits of all the exhibits referred to were formally 
recognised by the Judges. 
Owing to the density of the crowd it was impossible to do more than 
obtain the names of the leading prizetakers in the classes noted, and the 
great attendance of visitors must have been highly encouraging to all who 
have laboured so assiduously in making the Show what it was—a great 
success. 
TAUNTON.— November 19th. 
This thriving young Society held its third annual Exhibition in the 
Castle Hall, and is to be congratulated upon the successful results attending 
the efforts of Mr. R. H. Poynter, and the active Committee of practical 
gardeners. The early frosts appeared to have worked much mischief in this 
district, especially among the specimen trained plants, while the cut blooms 
were much later than they are in presumably less favoured localities, and 
this, as it happened, gave the local growers a decided advantage in point of 
freshness over those who came from a distance. Specimen plants were not 
largely shown, the principal exhibitor of these in the open clases being Mr. 
H. Godding, who had several prizes for incurved and Japanese varieties. 
The four best bloomed specimens in the Show were exhibited by Mr. J. 
Parrish, gardener to Mrs. Eden, the sorts being Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
Madame Bertie Rendatler, Bouquet Fait, and Peter the Great; and Mr. 
W. Thomas, gardener to W. Marshall, Esq., also exhibited successfully in 
this class. Mr. Thomas was also first for a single specimen, staging a well- 
flowered Peter the Great. Mr-. W. Cavill, gardener to H. F. Manley, Esq., 
and Mr. C. Lucas, gardener to John Marshall, Esq., exhibited well and 
successfully in several classes for Chrysanthemum plants. Mr. T. Wilkins 
was first for six untrained plants, Mr. G. Henley, gardener to F. Woodland, 
Esq., taking second prize, both having freely flowered healthy plants. Mr. 
Wilkins was also first for a group of Chrysanthemums, and Mr, W. J. Turk 
was a good second, the exhibits in each case being very praiseworthy. 
Classes were provided for groups of mixed plants, and for a group from 
which Chrysanthemums were excluded. The first prize for the former, a 
silver cup value £5 5s., was won by Mr. C. Lucas, who had a very bright and 
pleasing group ; which comprised a very strong plant of Anthurium Andre- 
anum, Pancratium speciosum with ten strong flower-stems, a good plant 
of Cypripedium insigne punctatum violaceum, Calanthes, Crotons, Dracaenas, 
Ferns, Chrysanthemums, and a variety of other plants. Mr. Thomas took 
second prize for a very excellent lot of plants ; Mr. H. Godding was a good 
third, and Mr. R. H. Poynter was highly commended for a neat lot of plants. 
Mr. Thomas arranged the best group from which Chrysanthemums were 
excluded, and his most noteworthy plants were a good specimen of Croton 
Johannis and Anthurium Andreanum. Mr. T. Essex, gardener to S. Reynolds, 
Esq., took the second prize for a lot of healthy plants, but which presented 
a somewhat dull appearance. The best six Ferns were shown by Mr. 
Henley, and Mr. W. B. Hellardwas a good second, and for the same number 
in small pots Messrs Parrish and Mr. Henley were successful. Primulas 
were shown in great numbers, and the majority of them were good indeed, 
several strong well-flowered plants of Carter’s HolbornBlue being included. 
Mr. C. Cooper, gardener to C. L. Collard, Esq., was first, Mr. W. Cavill, 
second, and Mr. J. Wakefield third; and with doubles Messrs. J. Wake¬ 
field was first, and Mr. Lucas second. The Cyclamens were remarkably 
good, notably the first and second prize lots staged respectively by Messrs. 
Lucas and J. Parrish. The prizewinners for table plants were Messrs. W. J. 
Croisman, gardener to H. A. Bosanquet, Esq., B. T. James, gardener to 
Sir W. Lethbridge, and Mr. Hellard, who each had several good plants. The 
classes for cut blooms, both open and confined to the locality, were well 
filled, the Judges necessarily bestowing much time in making the awards. 
The premier prize, that for thirty-six blooms, half to be incurved and the 
remainder Japanese, was won by Mr. C. Cooper; Mr. Wills, gardener to 
Mrs. Pearce, Southampton, taking the second, and Messrs. W. & J. Drover 
were highly commended. The former’s exhibit included fine fresh blooms of 
Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Golden Queen of England, Mr. Howe, Jardin 
des Plantes, Lady Hardinge, Hero of Stoke Newington, Empress Eugenie, 
Princess of Teck, and Mrs. W. Shipman, while some of the best among a 
generally excellent lot of Japanese sorts were Japonaise, M. Ardene, Com- 
esse Beauregarde, M. Astorg, J. Delaux, M. Delaux, Fanny Boucharlat, and 
Madame C. Audiguier. Mr. Wills had much the best incurved sorts, but 
was weak with the Japanese. With twelve incurved and twelve Japanese 
Mtssrs. W. & J. Drover and Mr. Wills were placed equal first, the third 
prize going to Mr. C. Lucas. Some of the best represented incurved sorts 
were Princess of Teck, Golden Queen of England, Cherub, Barbara, Lord 
Alcester, Baron Beust, Pink Venus, Hero of Stoke Newington, and Japanese 
Baron de Prailley, Boule d’Or, Criterion, Golden Dragon, Meg Merrilees, 
FannyjBoucharlat, Triomphe de Rue des Chalets, and Fair Maid of Guernsey. 
Mr. C. Lucas had the best twelve incurved sorts, Messrs. Drover being a 
good second, and Mr. Wills was easily first for reflexed varieties. Mr. C. 
Cooper repeated his former success with twelve Japanese varieties, his 
capital lot including fine blooms of Comtesse Beauregarde, J. Delaux, M. 
Ardene, Meg Merrilees, and Golden Dragon. Mr. Thomas was a good 
second, and Mr. Parrish third. In the other classes for cut blooms Messrs. 
Cooper, Lucas, Thomas, and Parrish were the principal prizewinners. 
Grapes were not largely shown, and of these Mr. T. W. Samson, gardener 
to the Rev. A. Elton, and Mr. T. B. Hellard were the principal exhibitors; 
and in the various classes for Apples and Pears the most successful were 
Mr. A. Tucker, gardener to Captain Winter, Mr. G. Henley, the Rev. J. P. 
Hewitt, the Rev. E. Woodhouse, Mr. Samson, Mrs. V. S. Reynolds, Mr. 
Lucas, and others whose names we were unable to procure. Mr. Nicholas, 
gardener to the Earl Fortescue, Castle Hill, Devon, exhibited a very fine 
Smooth Cayenne Pine Apple, not for competition, and there were several 
other interesting non-competitive exhibits. 
NEWPORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE. 
The Newport and County Horticultural Society held their second 
Chrysanthemum Show in the Albert Hall, Newport, on the 19th inst. Last 
year the Society lost money by the Chrysanthemum Show, but the balance 
was on the right side at the summer show in July; and encouraged by this 
the energetic Hon. Secretaries, supported by some enthusiastic members of 
the Committee, decided to try another Chrysanthemum Show, and if the 
financial department was as great a success as the horticultural department 
those who take such a laudable interest in the affair will have good reason 
to be satisfied with the result. The Show was the finest in the principality 
or near its borders. Creditable as the first Show held in November, 1884, 
undoubtedly was, the one just held was of much greater excellence. Indeed, 
the Newport Show will very soon take its place and be regarded as one of 
the notable Shows in the kingdom, and the exhibits now sent from Liver¬ 
pool, Bristol, Bath, and other distant parts indicate the confidence culti¬ 
vators place in the management of the Exhibition. 
The Right Hon. Lord Tredegar gave the first prize in Class 1, which 
was for six large-flowering plants, and this was won by Mr. George 
Fothergill with specimens not quite so large as some shown in the same 
class, but the blooms were extra large and very fresh. Mr. H. J. Davis was 
second, four of his specimens being very good, but two poorly trained ones 
were against the success of the group. Mrs. Cartwright, Springfield, was 
a close third, and some good plants remained unnoticed, although the speci¬ 
mens forming the half-dozens are not uniformly fine. In the class for four 
Japanese varieties Mr. Fothergill was first with handsome fresh specimens 
of Mons. C. Huber, Hiver Fleuri, Margot, and Peter the Great. The second 
award fell to Mr. C. T. Wallis, and the third to Mrs. Cartwright. Avery 
good class throughout. Standard plants were numerous and good: Mr. 
H. J. Davis being first with four plants rather closely tied in, but profusely 
flowered. Second Mr. E. J. Grice with plants finely bloomed but deficient 
in foliage. Third Mrs. Cartwright, with small heads but good flowers. 
Pompon varieties were not quite so numerous, but some of the plants were 
excellent. Mr. H. J. Davis and Mrs. Cartwright divided the prizes. The 
class for four plants, large-flowering, distinct, brought out some fine speci¬ 
mens, and it was here that the largest flowers on any of the plants was to 
be seen. Mr. G. Fothergill being first with Mrs. Forsyth, Julia Lagravere, 
Jardin des Plantes, and Plancherone. Mr. H. J. Davis was second. In 
single specimen plants Mr. H. J. Davis was first with a plant of Mrs. G. 
Rundle, 5 feet through, finely bloomed. Second Mr. Fothergill with 
Empress of India, magnificent blooms. Third Mr. E. J. Grice, with King of 
the Crimsons, poor. 
Cut blooms were the great feature of the Show ; they were magnificent 
For the best twelve blooms, large-flowering, Japanese excluded, Mr. H. J. 
Davis was well to the fore with a grand stand of the following :—W. H. 
Morgan, Beverley, Prince Alfred, Mrs. G. Rundle, Bronze Jardin des 
Plantes, Emily Dale, Mr. Howe, Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress of India, 
Mrs. J. Crossfield, Hercules, and Misi Wetherell. No attempt had been 
made to dress these, being shown quite naturally, and they won well. Mr. 
Thomas Hobbs, Bristol, was a good second, but blooms smaller as a rule. 
In the class for twelve Japanese blooms Mr. E. S. Cole, Bristol, was a 
grand first with large blooms in fine condition of Album Plenum, Madame 
C. Audiguier, Grandiflorum, Margaret Marroueli, Sarnia, Meg Merrilees, 
Baron de Prailley, Fanny Boucharlat, Peter the Great, Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Thunberg, and Comte de Germiny. Mr. John Atkins, Liverpool, 
was second, and many of his fine blooms equalled those in the first stand ; 
but one or two of them had suffered in transit. In the class for six 
blooms those two exhibitors again occupied their previous positions, Mr. 
Cole having a very effective six. The second blooms were also good, but 
not so distinct as the first. Many fine lots in both of these classes were 
obliged to remain without a special mark of merit, which they certainly 
deserved. 
Prizes were offered for a collection of stove plants, and many competed. 
They were arranged along the centre of the spacious Hall, and the Chrys¬ 
anthemums formed a beautiful boundary to them. Mr. E. J. Grice suc¬ 
ceeded in carrying off his own prize, and Mr. T. Watson was a close second. 
Mr. Whitehouse’s collection contained a finely grown and beautifully 
bloomed plant of Eucharis amazonica. Poinsettias were very bright from 
Mr. Watson Primulas poor. In coming further down the list we find the 
