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first  position  for  four  plants,  distinct  varieties,  and  for  specimen  plant. 
For  twelve  incurved  blooms  Mr.  S.  Prism  all,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  Mrs 
Cecil,  of  Ryde,  was  first  with  good  blooms.  Amongst  other  successful 
exhibitors  were  Messrs.  H.  Drover  &  Son  ;  W.  Russell,  gardener  to  Mr. 
Combe,  Bonchurch  ;  F.  Attrill,  gardener  to  Miss  Cass,  Ventnor  ; 
R.  Jolliffe,  D.  Day,  S.  Samuel,  A.  Richards,  gardener  to  Mr.  Jessop, 
Bonchurch  ;  and  W.  Kingswell,  of  Shanklin.  The  I.W.  Horticultural 
Improvement  Association  certificates  were  won  by  Mr.  W.  Gee  for  a  group 
of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  ;  Mr.  W.  Kmgswell  for  Japanese 
blooms  ;  and  Messrs.  H.  Drover  &  Son  for  a  new  variety  of  Begonia. 
Considering  the  inclemency  of  the  weather  the  show  was  a  great  success, 
and  reflects  much  credit  on  the  energy  of  Mr.  Wavell  Knight,  the 
esteemed  Honorary  Secretary,  and  a  hard  working  Committee. 
CARDIFF.— November  8th  and  9th. 
On  Wednesday  and  Thursday  the  Park  Hall,  Cardiff,  was  the  scene 
of  one  of  the  most  successful  exhibitions  ever  held  by  the  Cardiff  and  | 
bunches  of  black  and  white  Grapes.  Between  the  ends  of  the  table  and 
the  centre  stood  four  large  vases,  two  on  either  side,  two  of  which  were 
filled  with  Chrysanthemums,  Bamboo  shoots,  Berberis,  and  Cyperus  ; 
the  others  were  arranged  with  Anthuriums,  Fhysalis,  Abutilon,  Cocos 
leaves,  Ampelopsis,  and  Asparagus.  Two  well  coloured  Crotons  at  both 
ends  of  the  table  added  much  to  the  effect.  No  less  than  ten  Pine  Apples 
were  made  use  of  in  the  Royal  exhibit,  as  well  as  several  baskets  of 
Grapes.  About  150  dishes  of  Apples  and  Pears  were  upon  the  table,  and 
interspersed  amongst  them  small  glasses,  filled  with  Cattleyas,  Violets, 
and  Maidenhair.  An  edging  of  autumn  leaves  and  berries,  consisting 
chiefly  of  Berberis  in  variety,  bordered  this  striking  exhibit.  For  the 
photograph  from  which  the  illustration  (fig.  79)  was  prepared  we  are 
indebted  to  Mr.  John  Lawrence,  3,  St.  John’s  Square,  Cardiff. 
In  the  classes  for  cut  blooms,  on  the  present  occasion  the  entries  were 
far  more  numerous  that  had  been  the  case  in  previous  seasons,  especially 
for  Japanese.  There  were  many  excellent  blooms  of  these  latter,  although 
the  Judges  remarked  a  want  of  freshness  in  some  stands,  and  also  a  slight 
Photo  by  Mr.  John  Lawrence ,  St.  John’s  Square,  Cardiff. 
Fig.  79.— HER  MAJESTY  THE  QUEEN’S  EXHIBIT  AT  CARDIFF  SHOW. 
District  Chrysanthemum  Society.  Although  essentially  an  exhibition 
of  Chrysanthemums,  fruit,  both  hardy  and  indoor,  as  well  as  various  stove 
and  greenhouse  plants  and  vegetables,  were  well  represented.  The  Mayor 
of  Cardiff  (Sir  Thomas  Morell),  who  opened  the  Show,  in  the  course  of 
his  address  remarked  upon  the  continued  increase  in  beauty  and  form  of 
the  queen  of  autumn  flowers,  as  evidenced  by  the  many  fine  specimens 
exposed  there. 
A  special  feature  of  the  show,  that  attracted  a  considerable  amount  of 
attention,  was  a  large  decorative  table  of  flowers  and  fruit  sent  by  her 
Majesty  the  Queen  from  the  Royal  Gardens,  Windsor,  under  the  superin¬ 
tendence  of  Mr.  Owen  Thomas.  This  display,  which  was  not  for  com¬ 
petition,  occupied  the  centre  of  the  hall,  and  was  surmounted  by  a 
handsome  canopy  draped  in  old  gold  and  green,  bearing  the  Royal  Arms. 
The  Royal  table,  measuring  24  feet  long  by  6  feet  wide,  was  very  effectively 
arranged  ;  the  bold  centrepiece,  broadly  conical  in  shape,  had  on  the 
summit  a  fine  specimen  of  Croton  Prince  of  Wales.  At  each  corner  and 
along  the  top  and  bottom  of  the  cone  were  lines  of  the  small  and  beauti¬ 
fully  coloured  Fairy  Apples,  whilst  upon  the  central  portions  were  placed 
coarseness  in  several  flowers.  The  incurved,  generally  speaking,  were 
rather  small,  though  many  fine  individual  blooms  were  noticeable.  The 
competition  in  the  groups  was  not  keen  ;  nevertheless  those  staged  were 
very  creditable. 
Mr.  William  Treseder,  Cardiff,  took  first  prize  for  a  group  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  arranged  for  effect  with  foliage  plants.  The  Crotons, 
Dracsecas,  Acalyphas,  Ferns,  and  Palms  made  a  pleasing  and  effective 
base  to  a  fine  centre  of  Chrysanthemums.  An  exceedingly  pretty  group 
of  miscellaneous  plants  was  staged  by  G.  Rutherford,  Esq.  His  arrange¬ 
ment,  to  which  the  premier  prize  was  awarded,  included  Begonia  Gloire 
de  Lorraine,  Bouvardias,  Phyllanthus,  Abutilons,  Cattleyas,  and 
Oncidiums.  Dr.  Lynn  Thomas,  Penylan,  came  second  with  a  pretty 
group  of  Vandas,  Lady’s  Slippers,  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  and  Ferns.  In  the 
class  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  premier  honours  fell  to  J.  P. 
Hacquoil,  Esq.,  Rumney,  for  a  well  arranged  exhibit. 
Competition  was  keen  in  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  Japs,  distinct. 
Mr.  Geo.  W.  Drake,  Cardiff,  was  first.  A  silver  cup  was  attached  to  this 
prize;  Madame  Carnot,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Nellie  Pockett,  and  President 
