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large, but less even in outline and scarcely so rich in colour. Mr. J. 
Rice was third with smaller plants. Mr. T. Carter, gardener to W. J. 
Scott, Esq., took the lead for three plants, very fine pyramids, equal to 
those in the preceding class. J. Barker, Esq., and Mrs. J. H. Slaney 
were second and third respectively. 
Fuchsias .—These plants were not large, but clean, shapely, fresh, 
and profusely flowered. Mr. J. Carter took the lead, followed by Mr. 
G. Phillips, gardener to Hon, W. H. Herbert, Prestfelde, Shrewsbury, 
and Mr. A. Myers. Three exhibits were staged in the class for three 
plants. Mrs, Mace took the first prize with large healthy plants, Mr. 
R. Taylor was second with smaller uneven specimens, and Mr. E. Burd 
third, 
Tuberous Begonias .—The plants that secured the first place in the 
class for six were about 18 inches high and as much through, healthy 
and well bloomed. Mr. G. Phillips was first; Mr. E. Haycock, gardener 
to W. Beacall, Esq., second with larger plants not so well flowered, 
and Mr. A. Myers third. Mr. J. Carter was first for three with dwarf, 
compact, large flowered plants ; Ed. Taylor, Esq., being second with 
specimens uneven in size. 
Zonal Pelargoniums .—These plants were certainly a feature, and 
taking them as a whole they were exhibited in fine condition. In the 
class for six double varieties Mr. A. Myers was first with large plants 
having good foliage and large trusses. Mr. G. Phillips was second with 
plants both smaller in size and in the truss, Mr. H. Cliff being third. 
Mr. J. Carter took the lead for three plants, and contributed well 
flowered specimens. In the class for six single kinds Mr. A, Myers was 
again first, and staged equally as good plants as in the previous class. 
Mr. H. Cliff was second, and Mr. G. Phillips third. For three plants 
the prizewinners were Mr, J. Carter, Mrs. Mace, and Mr. W. Pachett. 
The classes devoted to four Orchids, Achimenes, Petunias, Balsams, 
and Gloxinias need no special comment, as there is much room for 
improvement, and were the weakest classes in the exhibition. 
Table Plants .—These are a feature at this exhibition. Some 
fourteen exhibits were staged in the class for twelve plants in 5-inch 
pots, but with the exception of the prizewinners the collections were 
not up to that standard of excellence that they ought to be. Mr. J. 
Edmonds took the lead with small ueat plants of Dracrenas, Crotons, 
Pandanus, Aralias, and Cocos. Mr, Thos, Lambert was placed second, 
and Mr. Chas. Beilis, gardener to Sir C. H. Rouse Broughton, Bart., 
third. 
Groups. 
These occupied one side of the large tent, and four groups were 
arranged for effect, space for each 300 square feet. Mr. Edmonds, 
gardener to the Duke of St. Albans, Bestwood, Nottingham, was 
deservedly placed first with a very effective arrangement not too 
crowded. A good Kentia was raised in the centre, and from the mound 
Lilium lanciLlium and its variety roseum, Anthuriums, Caladiums, 
Eulalias, and Ferns were carefully and judiciously arranged, the ground¬ 
work being filled in with moss. Four well grown, highly coloured Crotons 
formed the principal of other raised mounds with choice, small, decora¬ 
tive plants in variety surrounding them. Two other mounds had for a 
centre Zea japonica with similar plants to the other mounds below. 
The back of the tent was hid by Bambusas, while the little valleys 
running through the group were tastefully arranged with small plants. 
A few creeping plants were used in suitable places. The front of the 
group was not quite so well finished as it might have been, nevertheless 
the arrangement was good, which with a groundwork of wood moss 
rendered the group very picturesque. Mr. Cypher, Cheltenham, was a 
good second. This group was very imposing from the large number of 
Orchids used towards the front on four or five almost circular mounds, 
but the front was too formal and the back of the group was faulty. In 
spite of this, however, the group was good and the judges were some 
time before they gave the premier position to Mr. Edmonds. Mr. C. 
Roberts, gardener to C. H. Wright, Esq., Oswestry, was third. This was 
a very nice and taking group, red Carnations being freely used near the 
central mound, while Caladium argyrites were requisitioned near the 
margin of the valleys. The Crotons in this group were well coloured. 
Lobelia cardinalis rising out here and there from amongst Adiantums 
and other dwarf plants were very effective. The fourth award was given 
to Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, for what might be termed a new 
design. The group was certainly distinct from anything we have before 
seen, and it is nearly time we had a change. The group in question 
had some rockwork at the back formed into an arch with blocks of 
sandstone, but these were not sufficiently covered with Ferns or Mosses, 
while the remaining portion, though distinct, had a weedy appearance 
through a too free use of Francoas, Eulalias, Lilium lancifolium and 
other similar plants. 
For a group of Orchids in flower not less than twenty varieties, two 
exhibitors competed ; but Mr. J. Cypher was well to the front with a very 
choice collection, tastefully arranged with Adiantum cuneatum with a 
Palm or two at the base. Another Palm, Areca lutescens, with a fairly 
long stem, stood out of the group, and suspended from the fronds and 
stem were Orchids in bloom growing in small pans and baskets. A 
few of the principal Orchids were Cattleya aurea, C. Sanderiana, 
C. speciosissima, C. Leopoldi, Odontoglossum Harryana, Lycaste costata, 
Cypripedium Curtisi, C. cardinale, Catasetum Bungerothi with a very 
fair number of Dendrobium Phalfenopsis rising above plants of a dwarfer 
nature. This group was most effective. Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttle- 
worth & Co., the only other exhibitors, were placed second. For a 
group of fifty miscellaneous plants in 5-inch pots, not less than thirty in 
bloom, three collections were arranged on the side tables, Mr. A. Jones, 
gardener to G. Burr, Esq., Oaklands, was placed first. The plants com¬ 
prised well grown examples of Fuchsias, Zonal Pelargoniums, tuberous 
Begonias, Vincas, Heliotropes, and Oncidium flexuosum. Messrs. 
Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, were placed second, having good Crotons, 
small Palms and Begonias. Mr. J. Farrant was placed third. For 
twenty-five plants in 5-inch pots, not less than fifteen in bloom, 
devoted to amateurs only, three collections were again staged, W. J. 
Scott, Esq., Besford House, was first; Mr. A. Jones, second, and Mrs. 
Wall third, the three collections being most creditable. For a collection 
of tuberous Begonias in flower, space to occupy 10 feet by 6 feet, prizes 
given by Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, Mr. 
G. Phillips was first with clean, dwarf, well flowered plants; Mr. 
W. Beacall, Sunfield, Shrewsbury, being second. 
Cut Flowers. 
In the cut flower section in the open class—a very important one 
with forty-one classes, and nearly £150 in prizes — there was a fine 
display. In the class for a collection of cut Roses in a space 8 feet by 
6 feet, there were three exhibits, and Mr. E. Murrell, nurseryman, 
Shrewsbury, was well first with an artistic arrangement and a good 
variety of Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. There was a back central arch 
of William Allan Richardson blooms, two side arches in a more forward 
position of Mar^chal Niels, w’ith a large centre of fine blooms of Mrs. 
John Laing, with a ribbon of Niphetos running through the group, with 
other kinds in clusters and boxes of exhibition blooms in front. The 
Society’s silver medal also accompanied this prize. Messrs. Harkness 
and Sons, nurserymen, Bedale, was second, with ten boxes of exhibition 
blooms only, but of fine quality. Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, 
were third with an artistically set up display, but with a too formal 
arrangement of their shields of flowers, which told greatly against this 
exhibit, still it was a good one. In the class for twenty-four Roses, 
single blooms, Messrs. Harkness & Sons were first, Messrs. Perkins 
and Sons second, Mr. E. Murrell third, and Messrs. R. W. Proctor and 
Son, Chesterfield, fourth, all very good for so late in the season. 
A class for a collection of Dahlias, all kinds, space 10 feet by 6 feet, 
brought a fine display, and Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., nursery¬ 
men, Salisbury, were well first (with the Society’s silver medal added) 
with a very fine admirably arranged display. In this group the follow¬ 
ing Cactus varieties were very fine : Bertha Mawley, brilliant carmine ; 
Matchless, deep maroon ; Earl of Pembroke, crimson purple ; Gem, 
orange red ; Lady Penzance, light yellow ; Lady Skelmerdale, pale 
lemon ; and Gloriosa, very rich scarlet. Second, Messrs. J. Cheal and 
Son, nurserymen, Crawley, Sussex, and although a certain amount of 
artistic work was brought to bear on this fine group the arrangement 
Avas formal. It included a fine display of single and Cactus varieties, 
amongst the singles Phyllis, a light flower beautifully clouded and 
striped ; Queen of Singles, W. C. Hawley, Miss Glasscock, Dunon, 
Gulichna, Eosebank Cardinal, and Duke of York were all fine. Third, 
Mr. M. Campbell, florist, Blantyre, N.B., with a display of Pompons and 
others and excellent show varieties. In the class for twenty-four Dahlias, 
Messrs. Keynes «fe Co. were again well first. Messrs. Harkness & Sons 
were second, and Mr. John Rutledge, Chesterton, third. 
Collections of Gladioli in a space of 12 feet by 5 feet, for prizes of 
£5, £4, and £3, with the Society’s silver medal added to the first prizes, 
brought four exhibits, Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., nurserymen, Cambridge, 
being first with a superb exhibit ; Messrs. Harkness & Sons, The 
Nurseries, Bedale, second ; Messrs. Jones & Son, nurserymen, Shrews¬ 
bury, third ; and Mr. Wm. Shaw, florist, Kidderminster, fourth. For 
eighteen spikes of Gladioli, Messrs. Harkness & Sons were a strong 
first ; Mr. Robert Morrow, Leominster, second ; Mr. Wm. Shaw, third ; 
and Messrs. Jones & Son extra fourth. For twelve Carnations, Mr. 
A. R. Brown, Handsworth, Birmingham, was first ; Mr. Campbell, 
Blantyre, N.B., second ; and Messrs. Thomson & Co., nurserymen, Bir¬ 
mingham, third. For twelve Picotees, Mr. Brown was first, Messrs. 
Thomson second, and Mr. Campbell third. For twelve Fancy Carnations 
or Picotees, Messrs. Thomson were first with an excellent stand, and 
Mr. Campbell second. Some good stands of Asters were staged, and 
Mr! A. Lowe of Bonnington Wood was first with some fine African 
Marigolds. , , ,, 
In the class for a collection of hardy border flowers, annuals, bulbous 
and tuberous-rooted plants, and shrubs excluded, arranged in a space 
12 feet by 6 feet, for good prize.s, with a silver medal added to the first 
prize, there was truly a fine bank of exhibits. Messrs. Harkness & Sons 
were first with a well-staged display a little crowded. Messrs. Dicksons, 
Limited, Chester, were second with a fine display ; and Messrs. Burrell 
and Co., Cambridge, third. Another class was for a collection of hardy, 
bulbous, and tuberous-rooted border flowers in a space 12 feet by G feet, 
with prizes of £5, £4, and £3, with a silver medal added to first prize, 
but it brought out only one exhibit. Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, 
however, richly deserved the first prize awarded to them for a most 
interesting and beautiful display. In this group was a branch in flower 
of Eucryphia pinnatifida, a hardy shrub with distinct foliage and a 
large single white flower with a large cluster of stamens. In other 
classes for hardy border flowers and hardy annuals there was good 
competition. i t,- ^ 
Another class was for a collection of Carnations and x icotees ^in 
variety, not dressed in any way, in a space 8 feet by G feet, prizes £5, 
£4, and £3, with a silver medal accompanying the first prize, and there 
were four good exhibits. Messrs. Thomson & Co., Sparkhill Nurseries, 
Birmingham, were first with a fine collection, well set up, with just a 
few plants of small Ferns and Carex marginata amongst them. Mr. 
Campbell, Blantyre, was second; Messrs. Laing & Mather, florists, 
