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Palace.  Shandon,  Countesi  of  Caledon,  and  Lady  Moyra  Beauclerk  were 
the  best.  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Son,  Colchester,  followed  with  fairly 
good  blooms  ;  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  being  third. 
A  gold  medal  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons  for  H,P. 
Helen  Keller,  and  a  card  of  commendation  for  Lady  Moyra  Beauclerk. 
For  twelve  of  any  white  Rose  Messrs.  Townshend  &  Son^  Worcester, 
won  with  The  Bride,  being  followed  by  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Croll,  Dundee, 
with  some  good  Innocente  Pirola. 
Messrs.  Townshend  &  Son  were  also  first  for  twelve  of  any  yellow 
Rose,  showing  a  pretty  box  of  Marie  Van  Houtte  ;  D.  Prior  &  Son, 
Colchester,  being  second  with  Mar4chal  Kiel. 
For  twelve  of  any  light  Rose,  eight  lots  of  Mrs.  John  Laing  were 
staged,  and  one  of  Her  Majesty.  The  latter  was  a  grand  box,  and  won 
for  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Newtownards.  The  second  was  awarded  to 
some  very  bright  blooms  of  S.  M.  Eodocanachi,  which  could  not  by  any 
stretch  of  imagination  be  called  light.  Messrs.  Mack  &  Son,  Catterick 
Bridge,  were  the  exhibitors. 
Twelve  stands  were  staged  in  the  class  for  a  dozen  crimson  Roses, 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  being  first  with  A.  K.  Williams  ;  D.  Prior  and 
Son  second  with  Horace  Vernet ;  and  R.  Mack  &  Son  third  with  the 
same  as  the  winning  variety. 
Carden  Roses.  ^ . 
Amateurs. — Twelve  bunches,  distinct,  not  less  than  three,  ndy  more 
than  six  trusses  to  a  bunch.  H.  V.  Machin,  Esq.,  Gateford  Hill, 
Worksop,  was  well  in  front,  Bardon  Job,  Camoens,  Laurette  Messimy, 
L’Ideale,  and  Perle  d’Or  being  good.  Miss  Mellish  also  from  Worksop 
was  second. 
Open. — Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  won  with  a  very  good  lot  of 
eighteen  bunches,  Marquisof  Salisbury,  Camoens,  Madame  Falcot,  Gustave 
Regis,  and  W.  Allen  Richardson  being  the  best.  D.  &  W.  Croll,  Dundee, 
and  J.  Cocker  &;  Sons,  Aberdeen,  followed.  H.  V.  Machin.  Esq.,  Worksop, 
was  a  good  first  for  a  display  of  Roses  and  foliage  ;  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  New 
Headington,  Oxford,  being  second.  The  latter  had  not  suificient  water 
at  the  base  to  stand  well. 
WATERFORD. — July  17th. 
The  summer  show  of  this  old-established  Society  took  ple,ce  on 
17th  inst.  in  the  ornamental  grounds  attached  to  the  County., Court 
House,  the  plants,  fruits,  and  flowers  being  shown  in  a  large  marquee, 
200  feet  long,  and  the  vegetables  in  the  larg#  hall  of  the  former. 
The  immediate  patron  is  the  Marquis  of  Waterford,  Curraghmore 
(gardener,  Mr.  Singleton),  who  sent  many  good  things,  some  not  for 
competition  ;  but  the  Society  has  an  enterprising  Committee,  and  two 
energetic  Secretaries  in  Mr.  W.  Richardson,  Prospect  House,  and  Mr. 
D.  M.  Cantwell,  Newtown.  The  grounds  were  finely  laid  out,  and  lend 
themselves  admirably  with  the  adjoining  town  park  to  an  .hgreeable 
promenade,  the  band  of  the  3rd  Buffs  discoursing  a  choice  sele^On  of 
music  in  the  evening.  The  sections  comprised  plants  both  for  gardenerg 
and  amateurs,  cut  flowers  similarly,  fruit  and  vegetables,  and  in  every 
case  a  distinction  was  made  between  those  who  keep  a  regular  gardener 
and  those  who  enjoy  the  real  delight  of  doing  their  own  gardening. 
In  plants  of  ornamental  foliage  Captain  De  La  Poer,  Killenagh,  had 
admirable  specimens  of  Palms,  Cycas,  and  Yuccas,  and  easily  won  the  first 
prize  (gardener,  Mr.  Feme).  The  second  place  went  to  that  good  patron 
of  gardening  in  Waterford,  W.  G.  D.  Goff,  Esq.,  Glenville  (gardener, 
Mr.  Innes),  who,  beside  Palms,  had  fine,  well-coloured  Crotons  and 
Caladiums,  but  on  the  whole  smaller  specimens.  Mr.  C.  E.  Denny, 
May  Park  (gardener,  Mr.  Coghlan),  won  first  for  floriferous  specimens  of 
Fuchsias,  Zonal,  Ivy-leaved,  Coleus,  and  double  Begonias,  Mr.  Richard¬ 
son  (gardener,  Mr.  Stack)  getting  second  for  Zonal,  single  and  double, 
and  Ivies,  Cockscombs,  and  first  for  Gloxinias,  single  Begonias,  and 
second  for  double  Begonias.  The  only  other  formidable  competitors  to 
those  gentlemen  in  this  section  being  Mr.  Singleton  from  Curraghmore, 
and  Mr.  Innes  from  Glenville.  In  every  case  the  specimens  were 
creditably  grown  and  bloomed.  If  anything  further  deserves  special 
mention  it  is  Captain  De  La  Poer’s  exotic  Ferns. 
In  the  amateur  plant  class  the  first  prize  for  Fuchsias,  Zonals  in 
variety,  Coleus  and  Musk,  went  to  Mr.  D.  Cantwell,  Newtown  ;  second 
for  Fuchsias  going  to  Mr.  Croker,  Daisy  Terrace;  and  first  for  double 
Begonias  to  Mr.  Alletson,  John’s  Hill ;  Mr.  C.  Donney,  The  Mill,  securing 
first  for  a  tastefully  arranged  window  box. 
Cut  Flowers. — First  for  Dahlias  and  Zinnias  went  to  M.  A.  Power, 
Esq.,  Bellevue  (gardener,  Mr.  Fitzpatrick)  ;  second  to  Mr.  A.  Robertson, 
Newtown  (Mr.  Egan),  and  first  for  Pansies  and  Phlox  Drummondi. 
First  for  Carnations  Lord  Ashbrook  (Mr.  McKeller),  and  also  for  double 
Begonias,  with  second  for  Roses,  the  first  for  Roses  going  to  Mr. 
Richardson.  The  chief  exhibitors  in  the  amateur  classes  showing  fairly 
good  blooms  were  Mr.  Cantwell,  Roses,  Zonals,  and  Carnations  ;  and 
Mr.  Croker,  double  Dahlias  ;  and  first  for  Pansies  Mrs.  0.  W.  Cuft'e, 
Woodlands. 
Fruit.— This  was  a  strong  section,  especially  in  black  Grapes, 
Peaches,  Melons,  and  Currants,  while  more  than  a  dozen  varieties  of  fine 
specimens  of  Gooseberries  were  shown.  First  prizes  for  black  Grapes, 
Peaches,  and  White  Currants  went  to  Curraghmore  ;  second  for  black 
Grapes  to  Mr.  A.  White  (Mr.  Taylor,  gardener),  Newtown,  and  also  for 
white,  Mr.  Goff  securing  first  for  really  fine  white  bunches  ;  Mr.  Bagge, 
for  Mr.  Arthur  White,  receiving  first  for  red  and  amber  Gooseberries, 
Strawberries,  and  second  for  Raspberries.  Lord  Ashbrook  obtained  the 
first  prize  for  a  scarlet-fleshed  Melon. 
In  the  fruit  (amateur)  section  the  chief  exhibits  were  shown  by  Mr. 
Ridgeway,  Newtown,  Gooseberries  in  variety  ;  Currants  of  sorts  by  Mr. 
Cuffe,  Woodlands,  and  Raspberries  and  green  Gooseberries  by  Mrs. 
Snow,  Blenheim. 
Vehetables. — As  usual  the  classes  here  were  very  well  filled,  and 
the  exhibits,  although  early  in  the  season  for  many  things,  highly 
creditable,  especially  Cauliflowers,  Lettuces,  Cabbages,  Onions, 
Tomatoes,  and  Potatoes,  the  chief  exhibitors  being  Messrs.  Singleton, 
Fitzpatrick,  Coghlan,  Stack,  Bagge,  Innes,  McKellar,  and  Taylor.  We 
regret  the  limits  of  our  space  do  not  permit  in  this  and  other  depart¬ 
ments  a  more  extended  notice,  as  well  as  some  equally  creditable  shown 
by  amateurs. 
In  the  nurserymen’s  class,  Mr.  Hartland  of  the  Lough  Nurseries, 
Cork,  had  no  competitor,  and  his  exhibits  included  of  cut  blooms  twelve 
of  the  newer  Roses  in  one  stand  and  twenty-four  in  another,  each 
different ;  twelve  Pelargoniums  in  trusses  of  three,  single,  and  equal 
number  of  double,  and  a  similar  exhibit  of  Zonals,  and  twenty-four 
magnificent  blooms  of  single  and  double  Begonias,  very  select  varieties. 
This  exhibit  was  highly  creditable  to  the  Cork  firm,  and  showed  gardeners 
what  they  must  aim  at,  besides  giving  an  object  lesson  in  setting  up  for 
effect.  Messrs.  Saunders  &  Son,  nurserymen,  Cork,  presented  two 
challenge  cups  for  double  and  single  Begonias  and  Roses,  and  they  were 
won  respectively  by  the  Secretary  (Mr.  Richardson)  and  the  Marquis  of 
Waterford. 
In  complimenting  all  concerned  on  this  fine  show,  we  have  only  to 
add  every  satisfaction  seemed  to  be  given  by  the  Judges — Messrs.  Phelan, 
Spring  Gardens,  Clonmel  ;  Herne,  gardener  to  Duke  of  Devonshire, 
Lismore  Castle  ;  and  your  correspondent — W.  J.  Murphy,  Clonmel, 
NATIONAL  PINK  SOCIETY  (Northern  Section). — July  20th. 
This  Society  held  its  annual  exhibition  at  the  Botanical  Gardens, 
Manchester,  on  Saturday  last.  The  show  could  not  be  called  a  successful 
one,  the  date  being  altogether  too  late  for  the  Pink  bloom,  and  many 
prominent  exhibitors  were  consequently  unable  to  compete. 
Unfortunately  the  Pink  Society  has  no  control  over  the  fixing  of  the 
show  day,  which  has  to  be  the  one  chosen  by  the  Manchester  Botanical 
■Society  for  its  annual  Rose  show.  This  arrangement  is  a  very  unsatis¬ 
factory  one  so  far  as  the  Pink  growers  are  concerned,  and  it  would  be 
well  to  try  to  make  some  alteration  in  this  respect.  There  were  few 
novelties  of  note.  Mr.  E.  Shaw  of  Moston  exhibited  two  seedlings 
named  Mrs.  Shaw  and  R.  G.  C.  Mowbray,  and  for  the  latter  he  obtained 
'a  first-class  certificate.  The  awards  were  as  follows  : — 
Class  1,  twelve  dissimilar  Pinks,  not  less  than  six  varieties. — First, 
Mr.  T.  Lord,  Todmorden,  with  Ernest,  Modesty,  John  Love,  Emily, 
Minerva.  Ada  Louise,  Boiard,  Empress  of  India,  and  Maggie.  Second, 
Mr.  J.  W,.  Bentley,  Middleton,  with  Boiard,  Bertha,  John  Ball,  Emily, 
Mrs.  Dark,  and  Modesty.  Third,  Mr.  E.  Shaw,  Moston,  with  R.  G.  C. 
Mowbray,  Mrs.  Barlow, j^lderman  Thorpe,  Mrs.  Shaw,  John  Ball,  and 
seedlings.  Fourth,  Mr.  J.'"Edwards,  Blackley,  with  Bertha,  Rosy  Morn, 
Undine,  Alderman  Thorpe,  Extra,  Dan.  O’Rourke,  and  seedlings. 
Class  2,  six  dissimilar  Pinks.  —  First,  Mr.  Edwards  with  Amy, 
'Alderman  Thorpe,  John  Ball,  Bertha,  Boiard,  and  Empress  of  India. 
Second,  Mr.  Lord  with  Godfrey,  Modesty,  Emily,  Ernest,  Boiard,  and 
Ada  Louise.  Third,  Mr.  Bentley  v/ith  Adelaide,  Boiard,  Bertha,  Emily, 
Mrs.  Dark,  and  John  Ball.  Fourth,  Mr.  Shaw  with  Alderman  Thorpe, 
R.  G.  C.  Mowbray,  Mrs.  ^arlow,  John  Ball,  Mrs.  Shaw,  and  a  seedling. 
Class  3,  six  Pinks,  not  less  than  three  varieties. — First,  Mr.  Edwards 
with  Bertha,  Undine,  Rosy  Morn,  and  John  Ball.  Second.  Mr.  Lord 
with  Mrs.  Dark,  Emily,  John  Ball,  Bertha,  ,^nd  'Modesty.  Third,  Mr. 
Bentley  with  Emily,  John  Ball,  Boiard,  and  Mrs.  Dark.  Fourth,  Mr. 
Shaw  with  John  Ball,  R.  G.  C.  Mowbray,  apd  Mrs.  Shaw. 
Class  4,  t’nree  Pinks,  a  red  laced,  a  purple  laced,  and  a  black  and 
^hite. — First,  Mr.  Edwards  with  Bertha,  Miss  Pomroy,  and  Empress  of 
India.  Second,  Mr.  Bentley  with  Emily,  Miss  Pomroy,  and  Mrs.  Dark. 
Class  5,  single  blooms,  red  laced  Pinks. — First  and  second,  Mr.  Lord 
-with  Bertram,  and  third  with  Empress  of  India.  Fourth,  fifth,  and 
sixth,  Mrs  Shaw  with  R.  G.  C.  Mowbray. 
Class  6,  single  blooms,  purple  laced  Pinks. — First  and  third  Mr.  Lord 
with  Bertha,  fourth  and  fifth  with  Emily.  Second  and  sixth,  Mr. 
Bentley  with  Emily. 
Mr.  Edw'krds  won  the  premier  prize  for  the  best  purple  laced  Pink 
with  Bertha  ;  and  Mr.- Lord  had  the  premier  red  laced  pink  in  Godfrey. 
A  prize  was  also  awarded  to  Mr.  T.  Fitton  of  Middleton  for  a  group  of 
Pinks  shown  as  grown. — J.  W.  B. 
NATIONAL  CARNATION  AND  PICOTEE  SOCIETY.— July  24th. 
The  Southern  Section  of  the  above  Society  held  its  annual  show  at 
the  Crystal  Palace  on  the  above  date.  The  flowers  were  staged  on 
tables  placed  in  the  centre  transept,  and  the  effect  of  the  whole  was  very 
pleasing.  Most  of  the  classes  were  well  filled,  and  though  in  some  as 
many  as  eight  prizes  were  awarded,  there  were  exhibitors  sufficient  to 
claim  the  whole.  The  quality  was  good  throughout,  and  Midland 
growers  were  well  represented,  several  of  the  premier  prizes  going  into 
the  neighbourhood  of  Birmingham.  It  would  be  an  advantage  if  in  the 
future  those  in  authority  could  arrange  for  the  judging  to  commence  at 
the  time  appointed,  and  not  three-quarters  of  an  hour  late,  as  in  this 
case.  So  far  as  the  number  and  quality  of  exhibits  are  concerned  the 
executive  will  have  reason  to  feel  satisfied  with  their  venture  at  the 
Crystal  Palace.  As  the  show  occurred  so  close  to  the  time  of  going  to 
press  we  are  only  able  to  give  a  curtailed  account,  and  below  is  appended 
list  of  the  principal  prizewinners. 
In  the  premier  class  for  twenty-four  blooms,  flakes  and  bizarres  only. 
