August 31, 1901. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
847 
A ONE AND ALL EXHIBIT. 
Our illustration of one of the exhibits at the recent 
One and All Show at the Crystal Palace gives some 
idea of the artistic manner in which the exhibits 
were arranged. This exhibit was brought by Mr. R. 
Chamberlain, gardener to F. M. Lonergan, Esq , 
Reading. It was in a class for a miscellaneous col¬ 
lection of fruit and vegetables arranged for effect. 
The varieties exhibited were: Grapes, Black Ham¬ 
burg and Foster's Seedling ; Melon, Hero of Lock- 
inge; Peaches, Dymond; Nectarines, Balgowan; 
Figs, Brown Turkey; Apples, Red Astrachan; 
Tomatos, Perfection ; Potatos, Ideal; Cauliflower, 
Autumn Giant; Cucumber, Blair’s Prolific; Peas, 
Autocrat; Onions, Ailsa Craig; Table Plants, 
Caladiums, Crotons, Cocos weddeliana and Grevillea 
robusta. Mr. Chamberlain knows well how to 
make a selection for such an exhibit, as may be 
judged from the varieties which he chose. The 
arrangement was light and effective and we venture 
to say that many other first-class shows would be 
greatly improved if more of the collective exhibits 
jwere encouraged. 
SOCIETIES. 
SHROPSHIRE HORTICULTURAL. —August 21 st 
and 22nd. 
This gigantic floral fete has again passed off success¬ 
fully and it is with pleasure that we note its steady 
growth. Already it is one of the first shows of the 
world, and in a very short time it bids to be the 
first. The society has a firm footing and as it offers over 
£1,000 in prizes it draws a tremendous competition, 
and the competition becomes keener every year. 
Last year there were2,175entries ; thisyear thenum- 
ber reached 2,377. Last year there were seventy-one 
entries in the open classes for groups and specimen 
plants ; this year the number has risen to 98, and in 
fact there was an increase in all the entries except 
fruit, and here there was a slight falling off, but 
when one reviews the past season this is to be ex¬ 
pected. As in previous years, the arrangements for 
the general amusement of the visitors were most 
lavish. The following are the prizewinners in the 
more important classes : 
As the first prize was £25, the class for twenty 
stove and greenhouse plants, not less than twelve in 
bloom, drew some very handsome exhibits. Mr. J. 
Cypher, Cheltenham, was the most successful, and 
Mr. T. Sutton Timmis, Liverpool, was next, winning 
the second prize of £20 ; the third prize, £15, was 
won by Mr. W. Vause, Leamington. 
The class for a group of miscellaneous plants in 
and out of bloom, to occupy a space of 300 ft. was 
also the scene of keen rivalry, but like in the 
previous big class, Mr. J. Cypher was at the top; 
Mr. G. H. Kendrick, EdgbastoD, put up a magnifi¬ 
cent group and well deserved his position as second. 
The third prize group, which was very few points 
behind, was exhibited by Mr. W. Finch, Coventry. 
For a group of ornamental foliage plants to occupy 
300 ft., G. H. Turner, Esq (gardener Mr. J. Thomp¬ 
son), Derby, was placed first. Mr. Cypher had to 
be content with second place in this class, but his 
was, nevertheless, a very fine exhibit; the Earl of 
Canarvon (gardener, Mr. J. Read), Burton-on-Trent, 
was third. 
Magnificent specimens were exhibited in the class 
for thirty stove and greenhouse plants, pots not to 
exceed 10 in., not less than twelve in bloom: Lord 
Harlech (gardener, Mr. T. Lambert), Oswestry, was 
the most successful in this class, followed for second 
place by Mr. J. Cypher, and for the third by T. 
Sutton Timmis, Esq. (gardener, Mr. B. Cromwell). 
Erica marnockiana, exhibited by Mr. ]. Cypher, 
was judged to be the best specimen greenhouse or 
stove plant. A plant of the same Erica also took 
the second prize ; it was exhibited by Mr. Vause; 
Mr. Finch won the third award. 
Ferns were well represented in the class for six 
exotics. Those exhibited by J. H. Staney, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. T. Stevenson), Wellington, were de¬ 
serving of the position as first ; G. Burr, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. A. Jones), Oaklands, was a very good 
second, and Mr. J. Barker, Shrewsbury, third. 
The class for six Dracaenas was the scene of some 
keen competition. Mr. Lambert succeeded in carry¬ 
ing off the highest award ; Capt. H. Butler, Shotton 
Hall, sent some very beautifully coloured specimens 
and was placed second, and Mrs. Darby, Adcote 
Hall, third. 
Specimen Coleus were well shown; also Fuchsias 
and Geraniums. 
Messrs. B. R. Davis & Sons, Yeovil, Somerset, 
were first for six Begonias, and Mrs. Warren, High- 
field House, Shrewsbury, first Lr twelve Gloxinias. 
The twelve table plants exhibited by A. Hender¬ 
son, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. L. Bastin), Farringdon, 
Berks, were awarded the highest award in their class, 
and were very neat and elegant little plants. Mr. T. 
Lambert brought the best collection of thirty mis¬ 
cellaneous plants. Mr. Cromwell ran a very close 
second; Capt. H. L. Butler was third. Certain 
classes were exclusively set apart for '• Salopians.” 
The principal one was for a group of miscellaneous 
plants, to occupy a space of 150 ft. The prizes were 
well competed for and the first was won by F. 
Kydersley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Phillips). Mr. 
H. H. Hayhurst was second, and Mrs. Swan third. 
Mr. T. Lambert staged the best specimen half- 
dozen stove and greenhouse plants in this section. 
Cut Flowers. 
Some exquisite designs were put up in the class 
for the best floral arrangement in a space 12 ft. by 
5 ft. Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, were the 
most successful exhibitors, and in addition to the 
first prize of £15 they were awarded the Silver Cup 
given by the Royal Horticultural Society of London. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, made a very 
pretty display and were placed second. Messrs. R. 
Tucker & Son, Oxon, were third. 
Messrs. Jenkinson & Son, Newcastle, were well 
to the front with bouquets, and exhibited many 
admirably executed designs. Messrs. Perkins & 
Sons were second, but in the class for bouquets 
with Orchids excluded they were first and Mr, J. 
Kirk, Oxford, second. 
Feather weight bouquets brought out several 
elegantly worked out designs, Mr. John Kirk was the 
most successful exhibitor. Mr. Cromwell was well 
to the front in the class for twelve bunches of stove 
and greenhouse flowers, Orchids excluded. 
Dahlias, of course, were much in evidence and 
made a very effective display. Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co., Salisbury, were successful in win¬ 
ning the highest award in the nurserymen’s section. 
In the class for a collection of Cactus and decora¬ 
tive Dahlias to occupy a space 15 ft. by 5 ft., Messrs. 
Campbell & Sons, High Blantyre, carried off the 
highest award and Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrews¬ 
bury, the second. 
It is late in the season for Roses, but the class for a 
collection filling a space 8 ft. by 3 ft., to be shown 
Mr. R. Chamberlain's Exhibit at the One and All Show, Crystal Palace. 
