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plante of interest, which also includes fine specimens of Bamboos and 
Yuccas. Many of these are of large proportions, and nearly outgrown 
their situations; but the gardener, Mr. A. Scott, with his ability and 
forethought does not allow a fine specimen to be spoilt before cutting 
down or removing some of the surroundings to make room for it to 
develop. 
It was in this beautiful spot the Ventnor and Undcrcliffe Horti¬ 
cultural Society held their fifty-ninth exhibition, the tents being 
filled to overflowing with fresh and highly meritorious exhibits. The 
fine-foliage plants. Orchids, Ferns, and fruit of Mr. Hopkins, gardener to 
J. Snowdon Henery, Esq , Eastdene, Bonchurch, with groups of plants, 
and the double Begonias of Mr. Sheath, gardener to Miss Mitchell, 
Ventnor. The Ferns of Miss Cass (gardener, Mr. Attrill), and of Mr. 
Cosh, Coombe Wood, Bonchurch, with the large and beautiful baskets 
of cut flowers were very noticeable in the large tent. Mr. Russell, 
gardener to Colonel Goodchild, also exhibited well in several classes. 
In the fruit classes Mr. Hoskins, gardener to G. Hutt, Esq., Appley 
Towers, showed two bunches of the black Grape that was raised by Mr. 
Myers, late gardener, and named after that place—Appley Towers. The 
Grapes were of splendid colour and finish, and easily won first prize. 
Mr. A. Scott, the gardener at Steephill, also showed some excellent 
white Grapes and other fruits. 
Mr. Cole Norman was the chief prizewinner amongst the amateurs, 
who, with Mr. Creath and Mr. H. W. Jacobs, exhibited meritorious 
collections. Prizes were offered by the Technical Education Committee 
for vegetables to cottagers, and were well contested with splendid clean 
roots, Messrs. J. & F. Nibblett being the chief prizewinners for vege¬ 
tables, and Mr. J. Attrill for fruit. On a sloping grass bank near the 
entrance, Mr. C. Orchard, Bembridge Harbour Gardens, exhibited a 
large collection of flowers and roots, not for competition, in which 
Veitch’s Scarlet Model Carrot, Scarlet Intermediate ditto, and Veitch’s 
Selected and Pragnell’s Exhibition Beet, and twenty-five dishes of the 
leading varieties of Potatoes were conspicuous, showing the fertility of 
leclaimed land. 
The weather was all that could be desired, and the many visitors to 
this delightful locality took advantage of this opportunity to have a 
walk round, and enjoyed the beauties of these charming grounds.—C. 0. 
BATH.— August 29th and 30th. 
The annual autumn show was held in the Sidney Gardens on 
August 29th and 30th. In some of the plant classes a falling off was 
noticeable, but in many other respects the exhibition may be said to 
have been a horticultural success. It is to be hoped that the show 
may also be successful from the financial point of view, as on this 
year’s success depends, it is understood, the continuance of these 
displays. 
Fuchsias were, as usual, a feature here, some splendid plants being 
staged by the Hon. Mrs. Hay and Major Clark, between whom the 
competition was very close. The plants were in most oases trained in 
the pyramidal form, and were on an average about 3 feet through at 
the base, tapering to 10 feet in height, and perfectly clothed in flowers. 
Mention must be made of the fine specimen stove and greenhouse plants 
staged by Mr. Jas. Cypher, Crotons being particularly good. Taken all 
round Grapes were not so fine as is expected at Bath, though in one or 
two stands black Grapes were excellent, notably the Alicantes shown by 
the Duke of Beaufort. Collections of wild flowers were also much 
admired. 
In the class for nine Fuchsias the Hon. Mrs. Hay was first, and 
was, as before hinted, closely followed by Major Clark, Mrs. Counsell 
being third. Sir Jerom Murch had the best six plants, Mrs. Wilcox 
being second, Mr. W. Marsh had the best four plants, this not being 
by any means such a good class as the others. For one light variety 
the Hon. Mrs. Hay was first, and Major Clark second. In the corre¬ 
sponding class for one dark kind the positions were reversed, both 
showing grandly. 
There were only two competitors in the class for twelve foliage 
plants and six stove or greenhouse plants in bloom. Mr. Jas. Cypher 
won somewhat easily with good Palms, and amongst others fine Crotons 
Sunset, Chelsoni, Angustifolius, Johannis, Thompson!, Ixora Pilgrimi, 
I. Williamsi, and Erica Turnbulli. Messrs. Heath & Son being second. 
For eight foliage plants Messrs. E. S. Cole & Sons, Weston, Bath, were 
the winners, Mr. J. Holmes being second. Messrs. Cole & Sons were 
also first for a single specimen, showing a very fine plant of Encepha- 
lartos Hildebrand! ; Mr. Jas. Cypher taking second. Mr. Cypher was 
awarded the first prize for ten stove or greenhouse plants in flower, 
.showing the following in good condition :—Statice profusa, Phoenocoma 
prolifera Barneai, Bougainvillea glabra, Ixora salicifolia. Erica obbata 
purpurea, and E. Bweriana. Major Clark was second with some 
good plants. In the class for three plants Messrs. W. Heath & Son were 
first. Sir Jerom Murch being second. Mr. Jas. Cypher won with Ixora 
Prince of Orange in the class for one stove plant, and also for one 
greenhouse plant with Statice Gilberti. 
Mr. Cypher also won with six Orchids, showing Oncidium incurvum, 
Dendrobium phalasnopsis Shrbderiana, D. formosum giganteum, 
Cattleyas Dowiana aurea, and chrysotoxa. Mr. J. T. Holmes was second. 
For six Heaths Mr. Cypher was the only competitor, showing well 
flowered plants, the same exhibitor having the best single specimen, 
followed by Major Clark. Mr. Cypher was likewise successful in the new 
plant class with Cypripedium Charlesworthi, Mr. H. Harris being second 
with Cattleya Victoria Regina. 
Fern classes, though not producing a very strong competition. 
included some large healthy plants and some good varieties. Major 
Clark was first in the class for twelve plants, followed by Mr. Harris 
and Mr. E. Hall in the order named. Mr. Thos. Carr was first for six 
plants. Sir Jerom Murch taking second prize. Major Clark had the 
best Gloxinias, and also the best plants in the classes for double and 
single tuberous Begonias. Pelargoniums made a good display, and there 
were also some well grown plants of Coleus staged. 
Groups were not considered as good as in some former years, Mr. Jas. 
Cypher taking first prize with a fine display, the second prize group of 
FIG. 31.— OVULIFEROUS FROND OF CYCAS REVOLUTA. {Natural size.) 
Mr. Harris being in the back part very thin and almost meagre in the 
front. Mr. R. B. Cater was third, his group being much too heavy. 
Cut flower classes were fairly well filled, the quality of the exhibits 
in several instances being excellent. Roses w'ere good for the time of 
year, Mr. A. 11. Gray being awarded a certificate of merit for a collection 
of Teas. For thirty-six spikes of Gladioli Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons 
were first, Mr. Cole being first with twelve. For twenty-four Dahlias, 
Mr. Walker, Thame, was first with splendid flowers, Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co., being second. Messrs. Cray k, Sons won in the class for 
