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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
August 30, 1894. 
Apricots, and Williams’ Bon Chretien Pears, all of good colour and 
finish. Mr. Pymm was second with good Black Hamburgh and Foster’s 
Seedling Grapes, Melons, and fine Koval George Peaehes ; Mr, H. W. 
Ward, gardener to the Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, Salisbury, being 
third with Madresfield and Muscat Grapes, a fine dish of Brunswick 
Figs, and Melon. For six dishes Mr. Ward was a good first, having 
Golden Queen Grape, fine in berry and colour; Madresfield Court, a 
good Melon, Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots. Mr. Gibson, gardener 
to Earl Cowley, secured the second prize with splendid Madresfield and 
Buckland Sweetwater Grapes, and had his front dishes been of the same 
quality, would have been a very easy first. Mr. F. Perry, gardener to 
Captain Spicer, Spye Park, Chippenham, being third, 
Mr, Gibson was first for two bunches, black Grapes, with Black 
Hamburgh, fine in bunch, berry, and colour ; second, Mr. J. Fortt, Bath, 
with large bunches of Alicante ; third, Mr. J. Attwell, gardener to J. B. 
Brain, Esq. In black Muscats, Mr. J. Gibson was again a very easy first 
with large clusters of Madresfield Court splendidly coloured. Mr. F. 
Smith, gardener to the Bishop of Salisbury, was second ; and Mr. H. 
Clack, gardener to E. Colston, Esq., M.P., third. Mr. W. Strugnell won 
with Muscat of Alexandria ; Messrs. J. Fortt and J. Attwell second and 
third respectively, all good in bunch and berry, but slightly deficient in 
colour. In the class for any other white, Mr. Attwell was first with 
Buckland Sweetwater, Mr. Ward second, and Mr. F. Smith third. 
Two classes for Melons were well filled. Messrs. Mathews and 
Nabbett won with green-fleshed, and W. Strugnell, F. Smith, and 
H. W. Ward in the scarlet-fleshed varieties. Mr. Pymm won with 
Peaches, Nectarines, and cooking Apples ; Messrs. G. Tucker with 
Apricots ; T. Smith, dessert Apples ; Pears, T, Jones ; Plums and Green 
Gages, W. Matthews and J. Hancock, in all of which classes a keen 
competition prevailed. 
Vegetables in the open and cottagers’ classes were extensively shown 
and in snlendid quality throughout, the cottagers’ produce being equal 
and in some cases superior to that of the gardeners. The collectiors, 
however, were the feature of the large tent, both in the open and Messrs. 
Webb’s classes, for here there were not only excellent produce, but 
artistic arrangement of the many sorts shown. Messrs. J. Hall, Cross- 
combe, defeated Mr. G. Garraway, Bath, in the class for nine sorts, and 
Mr. T. Evry, Bath, had that privilege in Messrs. Webb’s class for six 
sorts obtained from their seeds. 
The bouquets, vases, and wreaths were a source of attraction in the 
fruit tent, and formed a relief to the numberless dishes on view. Prizes 
are given for an arrangement of fruit and flow'ers, and flowers and Ferns 
alone in vases. In the first named Mr. Attwell excelled, though he had 
formidable opponents in Messrs. J. Hill, Westbury-on-Trym, and E. S. 
Cole & Son, Bath. The latter won from Mr. J. Hill with the vase of 
flowers without fruit ; also for a memorial wreath. Messrs. Brown and 
Sons (Frome), W. Strugnell, and E. S. Cole & Sons secured the prizes 
for hand bouquets in the order of their names. 
Mr. James Huntley has been the Hon. Secretary for over thirty 
years, and under his guidance the Society flourishes and maintains its 
reputation in a marked manner, 
SHREWSBURY.— August 22nd and 23rd. 
The twentieth exhibition of the Shropshire Horticultural Society 
was held in the Quarry Grounds, Shrewsbury, on the above mentioned 
dates. The Society commenced in a small way, and has steadily 
increased in size and importance under the able direction of the 
Honorary Secretaries, Messrs. H, W. Adnitt and W. W. Naunton, until 
it has attained the honoured position of being the finest exhibition in 
the provinees. It is indeed questionable if a larger and more representa¬ 
tive exhibition of horticultural produce has ever been brought together 
either in the metropolis or elsewhere. The entries this year numbered 
no less than 23G0, being 200 more than in 1893. The magnitude of the 
show may be judged from these figures alone. Few societies have 
increased their prize money annually until it has reached the large sum 
of £750, and in spite of the weather the takings at the gate have 
annually increased. The opening day was a glorious one, but the 
weather on the seeond day w'as without exception the worst ever known 
in this district. Rain fell in torrents from four o’clock in the morning 
and continued until the evening, making the ground little better than a 
quagmire. Despite this, however, over 30,000 persons paid at the gates 
for admis,sion. and the amount taken at the gates on the second day 
was £1212 Si. Od. On the first day the money taken was £583 11s. 31., 
and the total receipts from all sources for the year will be nearly £3500. 
It is estimated that over 17,000 visitors were" present the first day, and 
about 10,000 on the second day. The position in which the exhibition 
is held is one of the finest in the county ; it was not so once, it has been 
rendered so by the combined efforts of the Honorary Secretaries. They 
have assisted the Corporation in beautifying the grounds in a very 
liberal and generous manner, and the old rough quarry, as we once 
knew it, has been converted into a charming garden, thus affording 
pleasure to thousands. The Society has also used its surplus money for 
other objects of a wmrthy character. We wish the fete every success, 
and the able Secretaries, on whom the greatest credit reflects. The 
subjoined report will give some idea of the exhibition, at ^S^hich the 
following experts officiated as judges :— 
Plants and Groups.— Mr. Outram, B. S. Williams & Co., London ; 
Mr. Ranger, R. Kerr & Sons, Aigburth Nurseries, Liverpool ; 
Mr. Chapman, gardener to J. Spode, Esq., Hawkesyard Park, Rugeley. 
Cut Flowers, Floral Designs, and Bouquets.— Mr. W. 
Dean, Sparkhill, Birmingham ; Mr. J, Wright, Journal of Horticulture 
Office, London ; Mr. Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, 
Trentham ; Mr. Barnes, gardener to the Duke of Westminster, Eaton 
Hall. 
Fruit. —Mr. 0. Thomas, gardener to H.M. The Queen, Windsor; 
Mr.Coleman, ^ra$8«I5r to Lady H. Somerset, Eastnor Castle, Ledbury; 
Mr. Miller, gardener to the Earl of Craven, Combe Abbey ; Mr. Rabone, 
gardener to the Earl of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers. 
Vegetables. — Mr. Muir, gardener to Miss Talbot, Margam Park, 
Glamorgan ; Mr. Lambert, gardener to the Earl of Powis, Powis Castle, 
Welshpool; Mr. H. W. Ward, gardener to the Earl of Radnor, Longford 
Castle, Salisbury ; Mr. Pownall, gardener to F. Wright, Esq., Lenton 
Hall. Nottingham. 
Wild Flowers. —Mr. W. Beacall, Shrewsbury ; Mr. T. P. Blunt, 
Shrewsbury ; Rev. W. Serjeantson, Acton Burnell. 
Cottagers. —Mr. Farrant, gardener to Mrs. Juson, Shrewsbury; 
Mr. Newman, gardener to Major Cholmondeley, Condover Hall, Shrews¬ 
bury ; Mr. Gaut, gardener to J. Watson, Esq., Berwick House, 
Shrewsbury; Mr. Pearson, gardener to Lord Berwick, Attingham, 
Shrewsbury. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 
The tent devoted to plants was about 200 feet in length and 60 feet 
wide, with tabling 6 or 7 feet wide round the sides. In the class for 
twenty plants in variety, not less than twelve in bloom, two competitors 
entered for the two prizes offered—namely, £25 and £20 respeetively. 
That veteran exhibitor, Mr. J. Cypher, was well first with magnificent 
plants, comprising Ixora regina, good ; Ixora Pilgrimi, 5 feet through, 
well flowered ; Erica Aitoniana, E. obbovata purpurea, very fresh, well 
bloomed, and 5 feet over ; E. .4.ustiana, E. Turnbulli, Allamanda nobilis, 
A. Hendersoni, a large well-flowered Bougainvillea glabra, Stephanotis 
floribunda rather short of bloom, and Pheenocoma prolifera Barnesi 
between 6 and 7 feet through, full of bloom, and very healthy. The 
foliage plants included a splendid plant of Croton Victoria 7 feet 
through; Croton Sunset, nearly as large, well coloured, foliage rather 
small; a grand plant of C. angustifolium, a fair DracEena indivisa, a 
large Kentia Belmoreana, Latania borbonica, Kentia Fosteriana, both 
large, and a healthy Cycas circinalis. Mr. Finch, gardener to J. Marriott, 
Esq., Coventry, was second with excellent plants of Allamanda grandi- 
flora, Dipladenia Thomas Speed, two good Kentias, three very good 
Crotons ; Ixora Pilgrimi was good. The Erieas in this collection were 
smaller and less healthy than those that gained the premier position. 
In the corresponding class for six plants, four to be in bloom, confined 
to the county of Salop, Mr. Thos. Lambert, gardener to Lord Harlech, 
Oswestry, was placed first. He staged a good Ixora Prince of Orange, 
I. Pilgrimi, Dipladenia amabilis, good ; Croton Williamsi, and Seaforthia 
elegans, large. Mr. J. Farrant, gardener to Mrs. Juson, Monklands, 
Shrew'sbury, was second with weaker flowering plants ; Mr. A. Jones 
being third, and having a good Stephanotis floribunda. For six plants in 
flower, three collections were staged. Mr. J. Cypher took the lead with 
healthy plants of Erica Irbyana, Allamanda grandiflora, Ixora Williamsi, 
Bougainvillea glabra, Rondeletia speciosa, and Pheenocoma prolifera 
Bainesi. Mr. Finch was second, having good Statice profusa and Erica 
Marnockiana. Mr. J. Farrant was third with smaller plants, his best 
being an Erica. 
Ferns. —Two classes only were devoted to these plants, nevertheless 
good collections were staged, and the prizes offered well competed for. 
Mr. J. Farrant took the lead with Dicksonia antarctica, Cyathea medul- 
laris, C. Schiedei, Nephrolepis exaltata, Microlepia hirta cristata, and 
a large Adiantum. The plants were clean, large, and well grown. Mr. 
J. Rice, gardener to T. Parkinson, Esq., Abergelly, was placed second, 
having good Nephrolepis davallioides, Davallia Mooreana, Adiantum 
cuneatum and A. gracillimum, Alsophila australis, and Microlepia hirta 
cristata; all the plants being splendidly grown. Mr. C. Roberts was 
third, staging good plants of Davallia Mooreana and Microlepia hirta 
eristata. In the corresponding class open to the County of Salop for 
the same number, Mr. Thos. Stevenson, gardener to J. H. Slaney, Esq., 
Wellington, was deservedly first, having good Polypodium glaucum, 
Adiantum formosum, A. cuneatum, and Microlepia hirta cristata. Mr. 
S. Bremmell, gardener to H. H. France Hayhurst, Esq., Wellington, 
second ; and Mr. J. Farrant third, with smaller plants. 
Falms. —Three collections of Palms were staged, Mr. J. Cypher 
being first with Thrinax elegans, Latania borboniea, Kentia Fosteriana, 
Phoenix rupicola, Caryota sobolifera, and Areca lutescens. Mr. Finch 
was second, having a grand Latania borbonica, one Kentia and Phoenix 
reclinata ; Mr. C. Rooerts was third, having a good Phoenix rupicola. 
Draccenas. —The elass for these useful plants brought out five com¬ 
petitors, all staging well-grown examples. The first prize plants con¬ 
tributed by Mr. T. Lambert were exceedingly good. Mr. Farrant was 
placed second with excellent specimens, not so well furnished at the 
base, and Mr. Bremmell was third with smaller plants. 
Caladiums. —These were very much better than they are generally 
seen, some four or five exhibits being staged. Mr. W. Leith, gardener 
to J. R. Greatorex, Esq., Mylton Hall, was first with large plants having 
finely developed foliage. The varieties were Meyerbeer, Rameau, Paul 
Veronise, Leopold Robert, and Prince Albert. Mr. R. Lawley, gardener 
to Mrs. R. Darby, was second with smaller but very compact plants. 
Mr. Farrant gained the remaining award. 
Coleus. —Two classes were devoted to these plants, and the com¬ 
petition was keen. In the class for four those exhibited by Mr. A. 
Myers were pyramidal in shape, 4 feet high, and 3 feet at the base, per¬ 
fectly symmetrical, well grown, splendidly coloured, and were deservedly 
accorded the premier position, The second prize plants were equally 
