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tapestry, supplied gratuitously by Mr. Thomas Keyness, cabinet¬ 
maker, of Salisbury. On entering the gardens, the first and 
most prominent object that arrested attention was a noble 
Agave americana, or American Aloe, just coming into bloom, 
which had been sent for the occasion by the Rev. E. Duke, of 
Lake House: this was, and with justice, a highly-attractive 
object, and was greatly admired. The show of flowers, the 
season of the year considered, was superb, including many rare 
and costly floral beauties. Among others we noticed a charm¬ 
ing collection of plants in the highest state of perfection, exhi¬ 
bited, not for competition, by Mr. Wheeler, of Warminster. 
Those contributed by Mr. Downie, gardener to J. Brymer, Esq., 
of Burgate, but not for competition, attracted much attention. 
The garden front of Colonel Baker’s residence presented a 
splendid floral decoration — namely, the arms of the proprietor 
beautifully emblazoned, composed of dahlias, so disposed as to 
have the appearance of a beautiful painting on velvet. It was 
the work of Mr. J. Keynes, florist, assisted by Mr. W. Atkins, 
and had a fine effect. The grounds themselves were rich in 
their summer garb, and displayed fresh beauties at every turn ; 
the ornamental waters, covered with the rarest aquatic fowl — 
the magnificent aviaries, rich in birds of the loveliest plumage 
—the gold and silver pheasants, and a multitude of other at¬ 
tractive objects, afforded an almost ceaseless succession of 
recreation and amusement. 
The prizes were awarded as under : — 
To Mr. Phillips, gardener to W. H. Maund, Esq., best orchi- 
deous plant, Miltonia spectabilis, and extra prize for collection 
of plants. Mr. Brown, gardener to the Hon. Sidney Herbert, 
second best orchideous plant, a fine Stanhopea tigrina; third 
best collection of plants; best greenhouse plant, a very good 
dwarf Statice Dickinsonii, second best ericas; second best 
fuchsias. Mr. King, gardener to G. Lawrence, Esq., Cowes- 
held, best stove plant, Nepenthes distillatoria, in very fine con¬ 
dition ; best specimen ditto, a large Lisianthus Russellianus, 
with remarkably deep-coloured flowers. Mr. White, gardener 
to C. B. Wall, Esq., M. P., second best stove plant, Juanulloa 
parasitica, in good health ; best ericas. Mr. Dodds, gardener 
to Colonel Baker, third best stove plant, Melastoma sanguinea ; 
second and third best greenhouse plants, Tropceolum Lobbianum, 
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