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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 27, 1904. 
SHROPSHIRE HORTICULTURAL, 
Florat, and Musical Fete. 
August I7th and I8th. 
Tlie areat annual flower show at Shrewsbury was again a mar¬ 
vellous 0 success, beating all previous records for the wealth, 
beauty, and enormous dimensions of the- display. The- occasion 
of t-liis annual show practically resolves- itself into a holiday for 
the flowernloving public of the west. So successful has it been 
during the past thirty years that it now draws it® votaries from 
all parts of the country. The success of the show is due> in no 
small measure to the ability of the lion secretaries Messrs. 
Adnitt and Naunton, who- have given it their undivided atten¬ 
tion during the past thirty years. Their courtesy on all occasions 
is* extended to exhibitors and visitors, so that they -are prac¬ 
tically held as- being heart and part of the great exhibition itse-lt 
The 1 ong-continued dry weather during June and July could 
scarcely fail to have some effect upon the show, but this was 
chiefly evident, in the sections supported by the cottagers, who 
bacf fewer entries- than formerly. This* had no- appreciable effect 
upon the-show, however, as* there* is always such a pressure upon 
' . ! , that if one or more entries drop- out their places are taken 
by others, and the new exhibits* are most likely to be of superior 
character to the absentees. Fruit was sp-lendidlj represented by 
350 bunches of Grapes, besides various* other kinds. Gioupsmt 
Sants were a uiin a great feature, there being no- less* than twelve 
mrtiies'foSthose which occupied 300 -square feet of space. Out 
S££ also an attractive fe.lauc of the « No 
rlmiht a lar^e niniAer of the visitors are attracted y 
shows which help to secure the gate money. The large number 
nf indo-e-s secured for adjudicating upon the exhibits required all 
their tfme- S for the proper placing of the awards. The-entries on 
JToSou nearly reached 3,000. The excursion arranged by 
the Roval Caledonian Horticultural Society was responsible for 
a large ™b*er of gardeners who had never previously 
«een°a Shrewsbury show. The* weather was* not all that could be 
desired indeed, it rained in torrents- at tames, confining the 
people to the tents, and rendering them crowded. 
Plants (Open). _ 
Class 1 was- kept open for new plants, fruits, and vegetables, 
for which certificates* were awarded m the case of those d«e®vi g 
the same. Certificates were awarded to- Mi. J. Derbyshire, 
Hale, Altrincham, and to Mr. W. A Watts, Bronwylfa, St. 
Asaph, for Carnations*; to Mr. H. Aldersey, Alclerse-y Hall, 
Chester, for a collection of Phloxes*; to Mr. S. Mortimer Fain- 
hain, Surrey, for seedling Dahlias-; and to Messrs. Jarman and 
Co-., Ltd., Chard, for a seedling Cemtaurea. 
In the open class- for a group of fifteen sto-ve and greenhouse- 
plants in flower or foliage the- premier award was easily secured 
by Messrrs. J. Cypher and Sons*, Cheltenham, who have long 
been ardent cultivators of this class- of plants, which have a 1 
but disappeared from the London shows-. The second award was 
secured by Mr. W. Va-use, Leamington. 
In the class for six stove and greenhouse-plants for foliage or 
bloom the s-ame order of merit was- maintained. The, third 
award, however, went to Mr. T. Sutton Timrnis*, Allerton, 
Liverpool. . „ 
Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons again took the leading position .or 
a group of miscellaneous plants*, arranged so as to produce the 
bes-t effect, and occupying a. space of 300 square feet. The- highly- 
coloured foliage plants- were brightly interspersed by means of 
Orchids and other flo-wering; subjects. The second prize m this 
case was won by Mr. G. H. Kendrick (gardener, Mr. Macdonald), 
Whetstone, Edgbasfo-n. Mr. W. Yans-e- took the third place. A 
special prize was* awarded to- Mr. W. Finch, Coventry. 
In another cl-as-s of flowering plants-, Palms-, and Ferns 
arranged for effect and occupying 300 square- feet tine- leading 
award Was' again won by Messrs-. Jain-as Cypher and Son. They 
were again followed by Mr. G. Id. Kendrick. Mr. G. Hancox, 
West Bromwich, took the- third award, and a special prize was 
awarded to- Messrs. W. Artindale and Son, Sheffield. 
For a group of thirty stove- and greenhouse plants in pots not 
exceeding lGin. the leading award was* taken by Mr. T. Lambert, 
Oswestry, who had fine specimens, of Psora®, Acalypbas, Alla- 
manadas, etc. Messrs. J. Cypher and. Sons were again second, 
and Mr. T. Sutton Timrnis c-ame- in third. 
The prizes, for a specimen stove or greenhous-e plant were 
taken by Messrs. J. Cypher and Sons and Mr. W. Vans©, in 
this order. 
Mr. T. Sutton Timrnis had the best four exotic Ferns. Mr. T. 
Lambert took the s-ame- honour for six Dracaenas. Colonel W. 
Gordon Patohett, Green Fields, Shrewsbury, had the best four 
Coleus, trained in pyramidal shape. Mr. T. Sutton T'immis- 
too-k the lead for six Caladiums. Mr-. W. J. Scott, Besford 
House, took the lead for four Fuchsias, Mr. R. Taylor, Abbey 
Foregate, Shrewsbury, carried off the leading prize for double 
and single Zonal Pelargoniums*. 
In the class for a group o-f Cannas arranged for effect, with 
foliage plants or Ferns in 48 square feet, the premier award was 
secured by Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, S-wanley. 
In another group of tuberous Begonias in pots, arranged for 
effect, in a space o-f 60 square feet, the first award was secured 
by Mr. F. Davies, Wool-ashill, Perslrore, who ivas followed by 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Fel-tham, Middlesex. The latter 
carne to the front*, however, for three single and three double 
Begonias. 
The-first award for twelve Gloxinias was won by Airs. R. Darby, 
Adcote, Baschurch;. For twelve- plants suitable for table 
decoration in 6in. pots the lead was taken by Mr. T. Sutton 
T immis. 
Air. T. Lambert took the- lead for a collection of thirty plants 
of a miscellaneous character grown in 5in. pots. He was fol¬ 
lowed by Mr. T 1 . Sutton Timrnis and AH. W. J. Scott in this 
order. 
Plants (Oten to Shropshire). 
Fo-r a group- o-f miscellaneous plants, excluding Orchids, and 
to occupy a space of 100 square fee-t,, the leading award was 
taken by Airs*. Swann, Ilalston, Oswestry, who was followed by 
Mr. T. F. Kynners-ley, Leighton, Ironbridge. 
Air. T. Lambert took the lea-d for six stove or greenhouse 
plants* for bloom or foliage. In another class for six stove or 
greenhouse plant® the prizes were taken by Air. AV. J. Scott, 
James Fan-ant (Cleveland Street, Shrewsbury), and Air. R. 
Taylo-r. 
Colonel W. Gordon Patclietb had the* best Fuchsias m pots, 
Air. James Fanant the best* Begonias, Air. A. Bateman the best* 
double Pelargoniums, and Mr. W. J. Scott the best Zonal 
Pelargoniums. 
A Silver Cup was offered by Messrs. Bull and Sons, Chelsea, 
for six ne-w plants sent out by the firm, and the- leading award 
was secured by the Right Hon. Lord Howard de Walden 
(gardener, Mr. Vert-), Saffron Walden. 
Cut Flowers. 
Prizes- were offered for floral decorations in a large number of 
classes, and the competition in this was unusually keen. In* the 
clas-s for an arrangement of cut flowers*, suitable- for a dinner 
table, 4ft. by 4ft-., the- Silver Bowl, offered to lady amateurs in 
Shropshire, was secured by Alis® Alary Allen, Waverley Terrace, 
Wrockwardine Wood. 
For the arrangement of Sweet Peas* suitable for a dinner table, 
and op-e-n to ladies only, the leading award was again secured by 
Miss* Alary Allen. 
Special prizes were offered by Mr. Henry Eokford for eighteen 
varieties of Eckford’s Sweet Peas, named and arranged in a 
space o-f 6ft*. by 3gft. The Silver -Challenge- Cup wa-s ‘secured by 
Air. T. Jones-, Bryn Penylan, Ruai.on ; Mr. T. Duncan, Fogo 
School House, Duns, N.B., was second ; Viscount Southwe-ll, 
Knolton Hall, Ellesmere, was third ; and Dr. Rambaut, County 
Asylum, was fourth. 
Special prizes were also- offered by Mr. Robert Sydenham for 
twelve varieties of Sweet Pea-s* in bunches of not less than thirty 
or more than fifty stems- of e-ach in vases with foliage. Artistic 
arrangement as- well as quality was considered in this class. 
The) -Silver Me-dal was secured by Air. AV. H. Banks*, Hergest 
Croft, Kington. Mr. T. Duncan was second, taking the- smaller 
Silver Medal ; Mr. jT. Jones* was third ; Air. J. Bowdler, Woods- 
eaves, Market Drayton, was* fo-urt-h ; Mr. A. G. Holford, Eccles- 
hall, Staffs., was fifth ; and Mr. Edward Deacon, Hay Mills, Bu¬ 
rn ingham, cam-e-in sixth. 
Alessrs. Jones- and Sons offered special prizes for six vases, of 
Sweet Peas, and the prizes, in the order named, were taken by 
Air. C. Pe-p-loe, Bioton Heath); Air. T. Jones; Mr. A. G. Hol¬ 
ford ; and Air. J. Hogg, Craddock Street, Wolverhampton. In 
another olasis for twelve varieties of Sweet Peas in vases the lead 
was taken by Mr. W. H. Banks-. 
For a collection of cut Carnations and Pico-tees, shown with 
their own foliage- and buds-, not dressed, in sp-a-ce- of 24 square 
feet, the premier award was taken by Air. AY A. Watts, who was 
followed by Mr. A. F. Dutton, Bexley Heath, and Alessrs. M. 
Camp-bell and Son, High Blantyr©, N.B., in this order. For a 
similar group of Carnations tire first prize winner was Air. 
W. B. W. Vernon, Frankton, Oswestry. Air. T. Jones was 
second. For twelve vases o-f self Carnations or Picotees, fancies 
or yellow grounds, the lead was secured by Air. A. R. Brown, 
Handisworth, Birmingham. Messrs. Al. Campbell and Son were 
second, and the Re-v. C. A. Gottwaltz, Hadzox Presbytery, 
Dro-itwich, was third. 
Fo-r twelve bunches of stove or greenhouse flowers Mr. T. 
Sutton Timm is led the way. For six hunches the winner was 
