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THE GARDENING WORLD 
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in another class for a group of miscellaneous plants, 
and was followed by the Rev. R. Gardner-Smith. J. 
S. Sharp, Esq , the Marquis of Zetland, J. Rhodes, 
Esq., and J. Blacker, Esq., Selby, took several other 
leading prizes, the latter being first and second in the 
same class for Begonias 
In the classes for cut flowers Messrs. J. & R. 
Calan took the leading prizes for thirty-six and 
twelve Roses, a cross, a bouquet, a wreath, a 
bouquet of white Roses, a lady's spray, a buttonhole, 
and Violas. J. W. Wilson, Esq., had the.,best Sweet 
Peas. 
In the fruit classes Lady Beaumont had the best 
tray of fruit, white Grapes, Melon, black Currants 
and red Gooseberries. The Marquis of Zetland, 
J. Whittaker, Esq., Carlton Green, and the Rev. B. 
Hemsworth also took leading awards for fruit. Most 
of the same exhibitors scored very heavily in the 
classes for vegetables, particularly Lady Beaumont, 
the Rev. B. Hemsworth, G. Fewsdale Esq., and 
J. Whittaker, Esq. Mr. G. Exelby, Holgate, York, 
staged the best collection of vegetables. 
HAWICK .—August itli. 
The annual show in connection with the Hawick 
Working Men's Allotment and Cottage Gardens was 
held in the Town Hall. The entries numbered 638 
for one hundred classes, showing a falling off of over 
one hundred from last year, mostly in pot plants. 
Despite the somewhat backward season the display 
was highly creditable, although it was considerably 
short of previous seasons in many respects. Cut 
flowers were beautifully staged and attracted a good 
deal of attention. Fruit was not shown to any great 
extent, but there was a strong display of vegetables. 
A Silver Medal for four distinct bunches of Sweet 
Peas was carried off by W. A. Wilson, who also won 
the Silver Medal offered by Mr. A. J. Robertson for 
Scotch Marigolds. Mr. Edwards, dentist, presented 
a Gold Medal for the six heaviest Onions, and this 
trophy was won by Thomas Scott. Mr. Edwards’ 
Gold Medal for collection of vegetables was awarded 
to A. Kjle; and James Henderscn won a similar 
prize, also presented by Mr. Edwards, in a like com¬ 
petition. The successful exhibits for Mr. Edwards’ 
prizes were sent to the Cottage Hospital. Mr. 
Cormack Brown gave a special prize in the shape of 
a portrait of Nansen, painted by the donor, for the 
youths’ collection of native grasses, and this was won 
by Robert Ruthven. There were some fine plants, 
&c., on exhibition from Mr. John Forbes, Buccleuch 
Nurseries, and from Mr. Fraser, Wilton Lodge 
Gardens. The duties of secretary were ably 
discharged by Mr. George Mitchell. The judges 
were Messrs. Ireland, The Priory, Melrose ; Lunt, 
Bowbill ; White, Kingfield, Penton ; and Gordon, 
Teviotbank. 
WESTON-SUPER-MARE. — August 10 th. 
The Weston-super-Mare and East Somerset Horti¬ 
cultural Society held their twentieth annual show in 
the beautiful centre known as Grove Park, to which 
the equally picturesque grounds of Glebe House 
were added by the kind permission of T. Mullins,Esq., 
J.P. C.C. Since its founding the society has under¬ 
gone many phases, some for the better, others for the 
worse, owing to circumstances which are difficult to 
control. Thanks to the energy displayed by those 
who undertook the hard work in connection with the 
same, the show this year bids fair to reinstate it 
amongst the leading exhibitions in the West of Eng¬ 
land. There is now abundant evidence of a desire 
for friendly competition, as on the above date all the 
classes were well filled and considerable rivalry 
existed amongst some of them. The subscribers had, 
therefore, a good return for their money in quality 
as well as quantity. The entries exceeded those of 
last year by 50 per cent. The floral exhibits were 
arranged in the two largest marquees in the Glebe 
grounds ; while the fruit and vegetables were pro¬ 
vided for in the Grove Park. 
In the floral department there was a wealth of 
blossom and colour, rarely approached here. The 
exhibitors used the best material with the best possi¬ 
ble effect. Floral devices, hand bouquets, epergnes, 
&c., attracted a great amount of attention from the 
general public. Except in the cottagers’ section, the 
competition for flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables 
was open to all. 
For twelve stove and greenhouse plants, Mr. James 
Cypher, Queen's Road Nursery, Cheltenham, carried 
off the leading award in his usual good style, and in 
the face of strong competition. He was followed by 
W. Brock, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Rowland), 
Exeter; by Mr. W. Finch, Coventry; and by Mr. 
G. Hallet, Bath, in this order. The same order of 
merit was maintained in the class for six stove and 
greenhouse plants as far as the first three prizes were 
concerned. Mr. J. Cypher and W. Brock, Esq. 
were first and second respectively in the classes for a 
specimen stove plant, a specimen greenhouse planti 
six fine foliage plants, and single foliage plant. For 
a new or rare plant the order was reversed. 
W. M. Appleton, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Brooks), 
secured the leading award for Orchids. W. Brock 
Esq., was first for Maidenhair Ferns, which bore 
evidence of good cultivation. J. P. Capell, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. R. Larcombe) exhibited the best 
hardy Ferns; but W. Brock, Esq., again came to 
the front for exotic Ferns. For a group of plants 
arranged for effect in a space not exceeding 100 square 
feet. W Brock,Esq , again scoredin good competition. 
He was followed by Mr. G. Hallett and Mr. William 
Brooks in this order. H. Pethick, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. W. Summerhayes), took the lead for a smaller 
group. Prizes were also competed for in classes for 
single and double and Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums, 
Fuchsias, Liliums, Petunias, Balsams, Cockscombs, 
Gloxinias, Begonias, Coleus, Caladiums, and table 
plants. 
Cut flowers constituted a feature of the exhibition, 
there being a large number of well-filled classes. 
Mr. J. Mattock,Oxford, took the lead for twenty-four 
varieties of Roses, and twelve varieties, and was 
followed in both cases by Messrs. Townsend & Sons, 
Worcester. In another class for twelve varieties T. 
Hobbs, Esq. (gardener Mr. H. Jeans), Bristol, had 
the most commendatory lot. Dahlias, Gladioli, 
Asters, Hollyhocks, Pelargoniums, Begonias and 
hardy herbaceous perennials were also well shown. 
Mr. A. A. Walters, had the best exhibit of the last 
named. Mr. F. Hooper, Bath, secured the lead for 
hardy annuals, and Carnations and Picotees. 
Competition was not particularly strong in the 
fruit classes, yet some good exhibits were staged. 
V. Stuckey, Esq, (gardener, Mr. James Lloyd), 
Langport, secured the premier award for the collec¬ 
tion of eight varieties, and was also first for a Pine¬ 
apple and for Nectarines. He was followed by J. 
Brutton, Esq. (gardener, Mr. A. Crossman), Yeovil ; 
and by J. C. Godwin, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
McCulloch), Stoke Bishop, in the order named. 
There were some capital exhibits of Grapes, J. C. 
Godwin, Esq., being first for Black Hamburgh, and 
A. R. Bailey, Esq., Frome, for Muscat of Alexandria. 
J. Dole, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Marshall), Bristol, 
was first for any other Grape. Peaches were of 
great excellence for size and colour, the first award 
being taken by the Frome Flower and Fruit 
Company. V. Stuckey, Esq., took several other 
leading awards. Messrs. E. Fisher, J. Chedzoy, 
G. Garraway, J. T. Hebditch and F. Woodland were 
also first prize-takers for fruit. 
The vegetable exhibits were good all round, but 
the amateurs and cottagers often ran the pro¬ 
fessionals pretty hard. Mr. G. Garraway, Bath, 
had the best collection of eight kinds in good com¬ 
petition. Mr, J. Hall, Wells, secured the premier 
awards for round and kidney Potatos. Mr. G. 
Garraway also had the best Cauliflowers, dwarf 
Beans and Toroatos. Col. Armstrong was first for 
Carrots. E. W. Hill Esq , had the best autumn 
sown OnioDS ; and J. C. Godwin, Esq., the best 
spring sown Onions. J. Brutton, Esq., took the lead 
for Scarlet Runners. 
CARDIFF— A ugiist it th and 12th. 
The ninth annual show of the Cardiff and County 
Horticultural Society was opened under most 
favourable auspices in the Sophia Gardens. It is 
affiliated with the Royal Horticultural Society. His 
Worship the Mayor (Alderman E. Beavan) 
attended at one p.m. in his chain of office. The 
show was well up to the average of former years, and 
a new feature was added in the form of an industrial 
department open to all children in Glamorgan under 
sixteen years of age. 
A leading feature of the show was the miscel¬ 
laneous groups arranged for effect in a space not ex¬ 
ceeding ioc sq ft. They were accommodated in a 
large tent, to which they gave quite a tropical aspect. 
The premier award was taken by John Gunn, Esq., 
Llandaff, who had a magnificent arrangement in 
circular form, well furnished with Bamboos, which 
imparted an airy gracefulness to everything. The 
group was brightened with Lilies, Campanula pyra- 
midalis, &c. There were more flowers in the second 
prize group shown by Messrs. Case Bros., who had 
a square arrangement. Mr. Ralph Crossling, 
Penarth, was a gocd third. John Gunn, Esq., also 
led the way in the class for six stove and greenhouse 
Ferns ; and T. Hilliard, Esq , Cardiff, had the best 
Fuchsias. The second award in both the above 
classes was taken by Col. Sir E. Hill, Llandaff. Dr. 
J. Lynn Thomas, Cardiff, staged the best tuberous 
Begonias in not less than six varieties. Col. S r E. 
Hill came to the front for twelve table plants in 6-in. 
pots. All of the above classes were open. 
Twelve classes for cut flowers were also open. 
Mr. Ralph Crossling took the lead for twelve 
varieties of hybrid perpetual Roses, and was 
followed by S. Treseder, Esq., Cardiff. The ordef 
was reversed for twelve Tea Roses, but again 
resumed for twenty-four hybrid perpetuals and 
eighteen Tea varieties. For twelve blooms of any 
one variety of H. P. the award went to Messrs. J. 
Townsend & Son, Worcester. Mr. Ralph Crossling 
had the best twelve blooms of a Tea Rose. The 
Silver Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society for 
the best exhibit in any of the above classes, was 
awarded to Mr. R. Crossling for the twenty-four 
varieties of Roses. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, took 
the lead for twenty-four Dahlias in not less than 
twelve varieties, and their blooms were handsome. 
They took the same position for Cactus Dahlias in 
trusses of three, Mr. A. C. Hanbury, Pontypool, 
staged the best twelve bunches of stove and green¬ 
house flowers; and Mr. Geo Shewring took the 
same position for hardy flowers. 
In the open class for a dessert table arranged for 
eight persons, Messrs. Case Bros, led the way, 
followed by Messrs. Phelps & Co. In the amateurs’ 
class for a similar table, Miss F. M. Jenkins took the 
lead, followed by Miss Mabel Hill. The tent in 
which these were arranged created a large amount of 
interest amongst both amateurs and professionals. 
Orchids, Iceland Poppies, Bougainvilleas, La France 
Roses, Pancratiums, and grand fruits were freely 
used. Miss Jenkins used Sweet Peas to great advan¬ 
tage. Messrs. Chase Bros, secured the Silver 
Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society for their 
table. Half a dozen of the bouquets shown here 
were superb, the best according to Mr. A. Outram 
ever seen here. 
P. S. Phillips, Esq., Hereford, secured the Silver 
Challenge Cup for six bunches of Grapes in three 
varieties. T. M. Franklin, Esq., Cowbridge, was 
second, but came to the front for black Plamburgh 
Grapes. George Rutherford, Fsq., had the best 
Muscats. P. S Phillips, Esq., had the best of any 
other black Grape. T. M. Franklin, Esq. came to 
the front for any other white Grape. There were 
five other classes for Grapes ; also four classes for 
Melons, and classes for Apples, Pineapples, Cherries, 
Pears, Currants, Gooseberries, Peaches, Nectarines, 
Apricots, and Plums. P. S. Phillips, Esq., secured 
the Challenge Cup for six dishes of dessert fruit, and 
was followed by Henry Pitt, Esq., Abergavenny. 
A large number of classes (27) was set apart for 
vegetables in the open classes. Morgan S. Williams, 
Esq., Glyn-Neatb, secured the Bronze Medal of the 
Royal Horticultural Society for a collection of nine 
distinct varieties of vegetables. W. Moore, Esq., 
Wenvoe, had the best half-peck of kidney Potatos ; 
and Morgan S. Williams, Esq., took the same honour 
for a similar quantity of round Potatos. He was 
equally successful for six varieties of Potatos, and a 
collection of six vegetables. 
The prizes offered by Messrs. J. Carter & Co., 
London, for Carter’s Jubilee or Elephant Scarlet 
Runners, were taken by G. Rees, Esq., Alfred 
Thomas, Esq., M.P., and A. T. Robinson, Esq., 
respectively, Messrs. Webb & Sons, Stourbridge, 
offered prizes for six kinds of vegetables, and the 
leading award was taken by Morgan S. Williams, 
Esq. General Lee was awarded first for nine tubers 
of Wheeler’s Alderman Potato. Evan Lewis, Esq , 
was first for six vegetables, the prizes of which were 
offered by Messrs. Garraway & Co. All of the above 
classes were open. 
Twenty-nine classes were set apart for amateurs' 
and gentlemens’ gardeners only. John Gunn, Esq., 
Llandaff, secured the premier award and a Silver 
Cup, for a group of miscellaneous plants arranged in 
a space of 50 sq. ft. His group was similar to that 
