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edging,  Mr.  S.  E.  Haines,  gardener  to  E.  R.  Laird,  Esq.,  Catheart, 
Claughton,  was  first  with  an  admirable  group.  This  also  carried  with  it 
the  silver  cup  presented  by  C.  Gatehouse,  Esq.  Primulas  and  Cyclamen 
and  other  miscellaneous  plants  formed  a  pleasing  feature  in  this  excellent 
show,  the  prizewinners  being  Mr.  A.  Brown,  gardener  to  Geo.  Webster, 
Esq.,  Overchurch  Hill,  Upton,  and  Mr.  J.  W.  Totty,  gardener  to  W. 
Laird,  Esq. 
Specimen  plants  were  fairly  numerous.  For  six  trained  plants  of 
incurved  Chrysanthemums  the  award  of  first  prize  carried  with  it  a 
handsome  silver  challenge  cup  given  by  the  Mayor  and  Corporation  of 
Cheltenham.  Mr.  J.  Bales,  gardener  to  W.  M.  Baker,  Esq.,  was  easily 
first ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Pilgrim,  Pitville  Nursery  ;  third,  Mr.  H.  T.  Young, 
Naunton  Gardens.  In  a  corresponding  class  for  Japanese  varietiis 
similar  positions  were  again  held  by  the  exhibitors  named.  Some  of  the 
ElG.  68.— JOHN  POCKETT.  (See  page  394.) 
CHELTENHAM.— November  16th  and  17th. 
What  proved  to  be  a  remarkably  good  all-round  display  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  fruit,  roots,  and  grain,  was  arranged  in  the  Assembly  Rooms 
under  the  supervision  of  Mr.  Sharpe,  the  Honorary  Secretary,  Mr.  W. 
Cypher,  and  other  enthusiastic  members  of  the  Committee.  In  addition 
to  the  ordinary  prizes,  quite  a  large  number  of  extra  prizes,  some  of  them 
in  the  form  of  silver  cups  and  medals,  were  added  by  various  gentlemen 
in  the  district,  and  in  nearly  every  instance  the  competition  was  close 
and  the  quality  good.  Apples,  Pears,  and  vegetables  were  splendidly 
shown. 
plants,  notably  that  of  Madame  Carnot,  to  which  another  silver  cup  was 
awarded  as  being  the  best  trained  plant  in  the  exhibition,  were  exception¬ 
ally  well  done.  Three  other  classes  were  provided  for  trained  plants,  but 
Mr.  Bates  won  first  prizes  easily  in  each. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect  on  a  space  14  feet  by 
7  feet  are  always  a  great  feature  at  these  shows,  a  keen  rivalry  existing 
among  local  growers.  The  first  prize  (£6  and  a  silver  challenge  cup), 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Lusty,  gardener  to  Colonel  Rogers,  Battledown 
Court,  who  arranged  a  most  imposing  group  ;  the  second  prize  going  to 
Mr.  G.  Marsh,  gardener  to  T.  P.  W.  Butt,  Esq..  Arle  Court  ;  while  Mr. 
