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August 30, 1894. 
fourth, Mr. Milner fifth, and Mr. Leith, gardener to J. R. Greatorex, 
Esq., Myton Hall, sixth. 
Messrs. Carter & Sons, High Holborn, offered four prizes in the class 
fora dish of their‘'JuDilee” or Elephant Runner Beans, eight dishes 
were staged, the first prize going to Mr. A. Lowe, Donnington Wood, 
who showed Jubilee in very fine condition ; Mr. Pope was second, and 
Mr. Waite third. The same firm offered prizes for single dishes of 
Tomatoes, the variety to be either Blenheim Orange, Market Favourite 
or Duke of York, Mr. Waite won with Duke of York in superb condition ; 
Mr. Sheppard, Toddington, being second with same variety, and Mr, 
Wilks third. 
For the best collection of vegetable novelties, Messrs. Johnson and 
Wheeler of Chesterfield offer two prizes. Only two exhibits were put 
up, the prizes going to Mr. T. Jones, Ruabon, and Mr. T. Ellis in the 
order named. For the best dish of Clibran’s Tomato, Mr. T. Rice won 
with fine examples. The same firm offered prizes for a brace of their 
Cucumbers, Only one pair was staged, for which the first prize was 
awarded to Mr. A. Lowe, Donnington Wood. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
These were numerous, and the following awards were made :—Gold 
medals to Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nurseries, 
Chelsea, for a group of magnificent new Caladiums and Nepenthes, and 
other new plants; also to Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, nurserymen, 
Shrewsbury, for a wonderfully fine display of Liliums, Begonias, plants 
and flowers. Silver medals were awarded to Messrs. John Laing and 
Sons, Forest Hill Nurseries, London, for Begonias and Caladiums ; 
Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, for a collection of choice Gladioli; 
Messrs. Hy. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, for a collection of Cactus 
Dahlias; Messrs. J, Peed & Sons, Norwood Nurseries, London, for a 
group of Caladiums and Sarracenias; Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, 
Highgate Nurseries, London, for hardy border flowers; Messrs. Dobbie 
and Co., Rothesay, for Violas and Sweet Peas; Messrs. B, S. Williams 
and Son, Victoria Nurseries, Holloway, for new and rare plants; 
Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, Manchester, for a collection of Ferns ; 
Messrs. Hewitt & Co., Solihull Nurseries, Birmingham, for hardy border 
flowers ; Mr. B. R. Davis, nurseryman, Yeovil, for double and single 
Begonias. Bronze medals were awarded to Mr. E. Murrell, nurseryman, 
Shrewsbury, for a group of Begonias ; Mr. A. Myers, nurseryman, 
Shrewsbury, for Zonal Pelargoniums and other plants ; Mr. Septimus 
Pye, florist, Catterall, Lancashire, for Violas and Pansies; Mr. Henry 
Eckford, Wem, Salop, for a collection of Sweet Peas; and Messrs. 
Pearson & Sons, Chilwell Nurseries, Nottingham, for new Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums. 
BRIGHTON.— August 28th and 29th. 
Favoured with brilliant weather the Brighton and Sussex “ New ” 
Horticultural Society opened its third annual show on Tuesday last. 
For the staging of the exhibits the Dome, Corn Exchange, and two 
tents in the Pavilion Gardens were found requisite, and certainly none 
too much space was then provided. It was gratifying to see that, 
combined with the excellent quality which characterises this exhibition, 
there was a very appreciable increase in the number of exhibits. 
The show was one of the best that has been held in Brighton, the groups, 
tables of plants, fruits, and specimen plants being of the highest order 
of merit. In the two classes confined to the first named there were ten 
competitors, while in that for tables the exhibitors numbered eleven. 
The number of entries was large in almost the whole of the eighty 
classes provided in the schedule, and the way the produce was staged 
and the show managed reflected the highest credit on the Managing 
Committee and Mr. M. Longhurst, the able and indefatigable Secretary. 
"VVe append below the prizewinners in the principal classes only, space 
precluding our giving a complete list. 
The principal class was for a group of miscellaneous foliage and 
flowering plants arranged for effect in a space not exceeding 120 square 
feet brought six competitors. A silver cup was given with the premier 
award in this class. Mr. E. Wills, nurseryman, Winchester Road, 
Shirley, Southampton, was a capital first. His arrangement consisted 
of Cattleyas, Zonal Pelargoniums, Celosias, Caladium argyrites. Crotons, 
Palms and others tastefully displayed on a groundwork of Maidenhair 
Ferns. Mr. G. Miles, Victoria Nursery, Dyke Road, Brighton, was a good 
second with a somewhat dull arrangement, in which Fuchsias, Liliums, 
Dracmnas and Palms were conspicuous. Messrs. J. McBean & Sons, 
Cooksbridge Nurseries, near Lewes, were placed third, their group 
containing large plants of Crotons, Liliums and Ferns and other plants. 
For a smaller group arranged in a space not to exceed 80 square feet, 
Mr. J. Turner, gardener to Sir Greville Smyth, Wick Hall, Furze Hill, 
Brighton, was deservedly placed first with charmingly staged plants. 
Amongst those represented Palms, Liliums. Ferns, Asparagus plumosus, 
and Celosias were particularly noticeable as being clean and admirably 
grown. Mr. L. Budworth, gardener to Charles Hill, Esq., Rockhurst, 
West Hoathley, was a fair second ; and Mr. G. Lines, gardener to C. J. 
Inwood, Esq., The Retreat, Dyke Road, third. 
In the class for a group of Ferns there were four competitors, and 
highly creditable exhibits were staged in each case. Mr. J. Adams, 
gardener to the Rev. Sir G. Shiffner, Bart., Coombe Place, Hawsey, 
Lewes, was first with a beautiful exhibit, in which grandly grown plants 
were numerous ; Messrs. W. Miles & Co., West Brighton Nurseries, being 
second, and Mr. Geo. Miles third. The plants in these latter groups 
were well grown, but lacked the taste in staging displayed in the first 
prize group. Specimen foliage and flowering plants were admirably 
shown and in fairly large numbers. For a specimen foliage plant Mr. 
Offer, gardener to J. Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, Crawley, was first 
with a handsome example of Croton princeps ; Mr. Meachen, gardener 
to Mrs. Armstrong, Woodslee, Withdeane, being second ; and Mr. Peel, 
gardener to Miss Todd, Sidford Lodge. Shirley, Southampton, third. A 
superb Bougainvillea gained the premier position for Mr. E. Wills in 
the class for a specimen flowering plant; Mr. E. Meachen being second, 
and Mr. W. Peel third. For four flowering and four foliage plants 
Mr. Offer was first with superb specimens. Mr. B. Meachen was a 
highly creditable second ; and Mr. W. Peel a fair third. In the class 
for six Ferns Mr. Offer was again first, Messrs. W. Miles & Co. second, 
and Mr. W. Peel third. 
Probably the keenest competition in the plant and flower classes was 
found in the one for a table 8 feet by 4 feet, arranged for effect, and in 
which eleven growers competed. Messrs. J. McBean, Cooksbridge 
Nurseries, Lewes, was placed first with a table comprised of Lilium 
lancifolium album. Crotons, Palms, Caladium argyrites, and others. 
Mr. Geo. Miles was a good second with a well-arranged exhibit ; and 
Mr. H. Garnett, gardener to R. G. Fletcher, Esq., Mount Harry 
Preston, third. 
There was a class provided for a table 4 feet square of Begonias, any 
varieties, arranged for effect, and five competitors were forthcoming. 
Mr. T. Fairs was a capital first with a good arrangement composed of 
well-grown plants ; Mr. C. Murrell, gardener to Mrs. McDonald, Manor 
House, Preston, being second, and Mr. H. Head, nurseryman. The Drive, 
Hove, third. Zonal Pelargoniums, Crotons, Dracfenas, and other foliage 
and flowering plants were remarkably well shown, and in every way 
worthy of the substantial prizes offered. 
Cut flowers were very largely shown, and in fine eondition. Dahlias 
perhaps made the finest display, but Asters amongst other flowers were 
splendid. In the class for a box of twenty-four bunches of stove or 
greenhouse flowers Mr. W. Areher, gardener to Miss Gibson, Hill House, 
Saffron Walden, was the only competitor, and was deservedly accorded the 
premier award. The exhibit comprised Allamanda Hendersoni, Cattleya 
crispa, Lapagerias alba and rosea amongst others, all in creditable form. 
Fora box of twelve bunches of stove and greenhouse flowers Mr. Offer, 
gardener to J. Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, Crawley, was a good first 
with Dipladenia amabilis, Allamanda Hendersoni, Erica Exquisite, 
Rondeletia ignea, and others. Mr. W. L. Bastin, gardener to Captain 
Pringle, Digswell, Welwyn, Herts, was a fair second ; and Mr. S. Hors- 
croft, gardener to T. Potter, Esq., Hapstead House, Ardingly, a creditable 
third. 
There were only two entries in the class for forty-eight Show or 
Fancy Dahlias, Mr. Mortimer, Farnham, who was adjudged the first 
prize, and Mr. Seale, Sevenoaks, who took the second place. The 
blooms in the winning stand were remarkably fresh and well finished, 
and comprised many of the new and leading varieties in cultivation. 
Other Dahlia classes were for twenty-four Show and Fancy, distinct, in 
which Messrs. Cheal & Sons were first; twelve Pompons, Messrs. 
J. Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, Cambridge, being first ; 
twenty-four distinct singles and twelve distinct Cactus varieties, in 
each of which Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons were the most successful 
competitors. 
Hardy flowers were remarkably well shown by numerous competitors, 
amongst whom Messrs. G. H. Sage, \V. Murton, B. Ladhams, E. Tickner, 
and J. Burrell & Co. were prominent as prizewinners. Bouquets, 
wreaths, and epergnes were a charming feature of this exhibition, 
exquisite taste having been displayed by the numerous exhibitors. Con¬ 
sidering the season Roses were well staged, though not in very large 
numbers. Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry ; D. Young, Eastbourne ; 
W. Tayler, Hampton; A. Ayling, H. Harris, E. Lawrence, and J. Burrell 
and Co. were the most successful competitors. 
As is usual at this show fruits were staged in the greatest abundance 
and the best quality. Grapes, Pears, Peaches, Melons, and in fact all 
others, were splendidly represented in the various classes devoted to 
them. In the class for a collection of eight dishes fit for table, Pines 
excluded, Mr. J. Bury, gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., Forest Hill, S.B., was 
a fine first with good Madresfield Court and Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes, Bellegarde Peaches, grand Figs, Green Gage Plums, Hero of 
Lockinge Melon, Victoria Nectarines, and a fine dish of Pears. Mr. 
Budworth was a fair second. Plums, Pears, and Figs being the best; 
Mr. J. Gore, florist, Polegate, third, and Mr. G. Ilelman, gardener to 
Viscount Gage, Firle Park, Lewes, fourth. 
Mr. Bury was first for three bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes 
with a fine exhibit ; Mr. T. Fairs, gardener to R. Clowes, Esq., Clayton 
Wickham, Hassocks, being second ; and Mr. J. Hill, gardener to Marriage 
Wallis, Esq., J.P., Springfield, Withdeane, third. There were sixteen 
competitors in this class. For three bunches of any other black Grape 
Mr. Bury repeated his previous successes with Black Alicante in grand 
condition, Mr. J. Turner being second with the same variety, and Mr. 
J. Gore third with Gros Maroc. Muscat of Alexandria gained for Mr. 
Bury the first prize for three bunches of white Grapes, Mr. T. Fairs 
being second, and Mr. G. Duncan, gardener to — Lucas, Esq., Warn- 
ham Court, Horsham, third. Other successful competitors in the fruit 
classes were Messrs. J. Ambrose, L. Budworth, G. H. Sage, W. Jupp, 
J. Offer, A. Kemp, and W. Maskell. 
Vegetables were not so extensively staged as might have been ex¬ 
pected, but on tbe whole the quality was remarkably good. For a 
collection of nine varieties, Mr. W. Man ton, gardener to Mrs. Clifford 
Barrer, Pickwell, Bolney, was first with Snowball Turnips, Giant Lemon 
Onion, Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Intermediate Carrot, Sutton’s White 
Gem Celery, Ne Plus Ultra Runner Beans, Maincrop Tomatoes, Autocrat 
