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first  with  a  choice  stand,  as  also  was  he  for  a  collection  of  perennial 
garden  flowers,  Mr.  W.  Kentish  taking  the  second  prize.  Cactus 
Dahlias  came  from  Mr.  A.  V.  Hughes  and  Mr.  J.  Palmer.  Mr.  W. 
Kentish  was  the  only  exhibitor  ot  Carnations,  and  received  the  first 
prize. 
For  a  collection  of  six  dishes  of  fruit  the  first  prize  was  adjudged 
to  Mr.  F.  Impney,  the  second  to  Mr.  J.  G.  Ledsam,  and  the  third  to 
Mr.  W.  H.  Wynn,  all  with  fairly  good  productions.  For  two  bunche- 
of  Grapes  (black)  Mr.  W.  II.  Wynn  was  placed  first  with  well-coloured, 
large  bunches  and  medium-sized  berries  of  Alicante,  as  opposed  to  good 
examples  of  Black  Hamburgh,  with  finely  ripened  and  well-coloured 
berries,  though  lacking  the  perfect  bloom  of  the  former,  shown  by  Mr. 
F.  Impney.  The  latter  took  the  first  prize  for  a  fair  dish  of  Peaches, 
West  Derby,  Liverpool.  The  ninth  annual  Show  was  held  on  the  above 
date.  The  richly  wooded  boundary  skirting  the  field  adjoining  the 
rectory  was  a  scene  of  animation,  cottagers  vieing  with  professionals  in 
their  endeavour  to  excel.  The  rector,  too,  was  present,  and  his  good 
lady  also,  with  notable  visitors  staying  with  tforn,  all  taking  every 
interest  in  the  work,  the  scene  was  very  animated.  The  weather,  too 
wa3  delightful,  and  an  undoubted  success  was  scored. 
Mr,  C.  A.  Young,  as  Chairman,  seemed  indispensable,  whilst  no  two 
could  be  found  to  take  the  duties  of  Secretary  and  assistant  more  satis- 
factorily  than  Mr.  Arthur  Rose,  the  esteemed  village  schoolmaster,  and 
his  willing  assistant,  Mr.  Gregson.  The  stagers,  too,  in  their  multi¬ 
tudinous  work  with  the  cottageis  are  to  1/e  highly  complimented. 
The  classes  were  very  numerous,  and  in  plants  especially  Mr.  Geo. 
Fig.  32.— THREE  NEW  CARNATIONS. 
the  second  being  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Kentish.  For  one  Melon  Mr.  J.  G. 
Ledsam  was  first,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Wynn  second. 
There  was  keen  competition  in  the  various  vegetable  classes  for 
the  Society's  prizes,  both  in  the  open  and  amateurs',  also  in  the 
cottagers’  divisions  ;  likewise  for  the  prizes  for  vegetables  offered  by 
Messrs.  Sutton  Sc  Sons,  Reading  ;  Simpson  &  Son,  Birmingham  ;  by 
Mr.  R.  Sydenham  for  Sweet  Peas,  and  by  Mr.  W.  B.  Child,  Acock’s  Green, 
for  hardy  flowers.  ,  ,  ..  , 
Messrs.  Pope  &  Sons,  Birmingham,  were  awarded  certificates  of 
merit  for  fine  examples  of  Dahlia  Araehne  and  a  collection  of  Cactus 
Dahlias,  and  a  similar  award  for  an  elegant  table  decoration. 
WEST  DERBY.— August  7th. 
Bank  Holiday  is  one  of  the  days  looked  forward  to  with  more  than 
ordinary  interest  by  the  inhabitants  of  the  pretty  suburban  village  of 
Osborne,  gardener  to  Dr.  Duff  us,  made  an  extra  display,  reflecting  much 
credit  to  employer  and  employ*;.  His  group  arranged  for  effect  was 
light  and  elegant,  judicious  care  as  to  colour  being  carefully  studied. 
Mr.  Henry  Ogden  was  a  good  second.  For  flowering  and  foliage  Gants 
Mr.  Osborne  won,  a  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana  being  noticeable.  In  the 
class  for  twelve  varieties  of  vegetables,  quality  such  as  one  desire 
secured  Mr.  Osborne  the  position,  arid  he  advanced  a  long  way  n  the 
class  for  twelve  herbaceous  cut  flowers. 
Fruit  was  a  leading  feature,  and  unstinted  praise  must  1/e  given  Mr. 
W.  Cross,  gardener  to  Miss  Wright,  for  the  extra  good  Grapes,  the  Black 
Hamburgh,  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  and  Buckland  Sweetwater,  which  won 
in  all  classes,  showing  high  ealture,  in  large  bunches,  carefully  thinned, 
berries  in  consequence  large  and  colour  perfect. 
The  cottagers  exhibits  merited  every  praiie,  or.e  feature  being  the 
sound  rate  of  progress  in  the  culture  of  flower  and  vegetable  gardens. 
