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evening'.  The  corresponding  nambera  in  the  last  two  preceding  years 
were  28,106  in  1894  and  19,834  in  1895.  Heavy  clouds  passed  over 
Leicester  about  noontide  and  during  the  early  al'ternoon,  which  it  is 
thought  deterred  many  from  visiting  the  show  who  otherwise  would 
have  done  so. 
The  schedule  comprised  upwards  of  160  classes,  in  which  over  £200 
was  offered  as  prizes.  The  number  of  exhibitors  was  11.6,  as  against  101 
last  year,  and  the  entries  numbered  upwards  of  1450. 
The  Park  is  in  most  excellent  condition,  considering  the  continued 
heat  and  drought,  the  bedding  out  being  particularly  good  and  effective, 
calling  forth  much  praise  from  many  visitors,  some  of  whom  were  not 
slow  in  expressing  their  opinion  that  it  fully  equalled,  if  indeed  it  did 
not  excel,  what  was  to  be  seen  in  the  best  London  parks. 
At  the  luncheon  for  the  Committee  and  Judges,  at  which  the  Mayor 
was  present,  high  encomiums  were  passed  upon  Mr.  J.  Burn  for  his 
energy,  skill,  and  good  management,  which  certainly  were  not  unmerited. 
An  opinion  was  also  8trong4i  expressed  by  various  speakers  in  favour  of 
making  it  a  two-days  show  in  future  seasons. 
ACOCKS  GKEEN.-August  4th. 
The  sixth  annual  show  of  Acocks  Green  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  on  the  4th  and  5th  inst.,  and,  as  usual,  in  a  large  and  most  suitable 
field,  within  three  minutes  walk  from  the  Station  on  the  Great  Western 
line.  The  show,  on  the  whole,  was  the  best  the  Society  has  had, 
and  drew,  as  usual,  a  large  number  of  visitors  from  the  neighbouring 
City  of  Birmingham  and  elsewhere.  The  Society  is  existing  under  the 
favourable  auspices  of  having  a  strong  and  influential  Committee,  as 
well  as  a  very  good  subscription  to  its  funds  by  residents  of  the  village 
and  district  around.  The  show  was  held  under  two  huge  marquees,  and 
was  much  enhanced  by  the  extensive  display  made  by  several  local  and 
provincial  nurserymen  and  florists.  Not  the  least  interesting  event  of 
the  f^te  was  the  sumptuous  public  luncheon,  held  in  a  large  tent  on  the 
grounds,  and  presided  over  by  the  President  of  the  Society — Henry 
Pinnell,  Esq.  A  meed  of  praise  must  be  accorded  to  Mr.  Walter 
B.  Child,  the  newly  appointed  Secretary,  for  the  efficient  manner  in 
which  he  performed  his  duties. 
The  chief  attraction  in  the  show  was  undoubtedly  the  large  array  of 
groups  arranged  for  effect,  both  in  the  “  open  ”  and  “local  ’’  classes,  in 
half-moon  sections  of  18  feet  by  9  feet.  In  the  former  class  Mr.  A. 
Cryer.  gardener  to  J.  A.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  Birmingham,  secured 
first  honours  for  a  bright  and  tasteful  arrangement.  A  close  contestant 
for  second  honours  was  Mr.  Oliver  Brasier,  gardener  to  Lady  Martineau, 
Edgbaston,  with  an  elegant  group  set  up  in  his  well-known  style.  Mr. 
E.  Burden  of  Moseley  was  a  very  good  third;  and  Mr.  Macdonald, 
gardener  to  G.  H.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Whetstone,  Edgbaston,  had  to  be  content 
with  an  extra  prize.  In  the  “open'’  local  class  Mr.  G.  H.  Wright,  Mr. 
8.  Issett,  and  Mr.  E.  Pitt  were  awarded  prizes  in  their  respective  order 
named  for  highly  creditable  examples,  and  which  did  not  suffer  by  con¬ 
trast  with  the  larger  groups  so  far  as  artistic  merit  was  concerned. 
In  the  class  for  six  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  Mr.  Macdonald  was 
the  only  contributor,  and  thus  had  a  “  walk  over.”  For  three  Palms  he 
also  secured  the  first*  prize,  in  close  competition  with  Mr.  0.  Brasier  and 
Mr,  G.  H.  Wright,  the  respective  second  and  third  contestants,  all  with 
fine  and  healthy  specimens  of  such  as  Kentia  Fosteriana,  K.  Belmoreana, 
Latania  borbonica,  and  Rhapis  flabelliformie. 
Tuberous  Begonias — always  a  feature  here — were  numerously  shown, 
and  Messrs.  S.  Issett,  Macdonald,  and  W.  Wjiterhouse  were  the  respective 
winners  with  very  good  specimens.  Gloxinias  were  superbly  shown  by 
Messrs.  H.  Pinnell,  F,  0.  Ryland,  and  Macdonald,  the  plants  of  the  first- 
named  gentleman  being  simply  magnificent.  Mr.  Macdonald  received 
the  first  prize  for  six  very  large  specimens  of  exotic  Ferns  ;  Mr.  Scarf 
following  with  nearly  equal  examples.  Filchsias,  Zonal  Pelargoniums, 
Coleuses,  Liliums,  and  table  plants  in  quantity  formed  an  attractive 
display.  Table  decorations-  by  ladies  formed  another  charming  feature 
in  the  show. 
There  was  a  keen  competition  in  nearly  all  the  classes  for  vegetables, 
and  conspicuous  amongst  which  the  Tomatoes  deserve  special  mention, 
the  first  prize  for  nine  fruits  being  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  B.  Child,  and  the 
second  to  Mr.  A.  Cryer.  Fruit  was  largely  shown,  a  feature  being  the 
extensive  exhibits  of  Grapes,  For  two  bunches  of  white  Grapes,  Mr. 
E.  Edmonson  secured  the  first  prize  with  very  fine  Muscat  of  Alexandria. 
Mr.  A.  Lovekin  was  posted  second  with  also  fine  bunches  and  berries  of 
Buckland  Sweetwater,  the  remainder  of  the  white  section  being  fine 
.  bunches  of  Foster’s  Seedling.  The  positions  of  the  two  prizetakers  were 
reversed  in  the  Black  Grape  class,  both  showing  fine  examples  of  Black 
Hambnrghs.  There  was  a  large  display  of  both  forced  and  hardy  fruits. 
The  nurserymen  and  florists’  contributions  afforded  a  striking  and 
t  effective  feature  in  the  show.  Messrs.  Pope  &  Son,  King’s  Norton, 
;  exhibited  a  stand  of  beautiful  Cactus  Dahlias,  comprising  the  best  and 
'  newest  varieties  extant,  and  were  awarded  the  first  prize  ;  Mr.  J.  Child 
?  second  for  a  good  and  well-developed  complement,  Messrs.  Kimberley, 
i'  Stoke,  near  Coventry,  being  a  good  third.  The  latter  firm  was  awarded 
i  a  special  certificate  and  a  medal  for  a  large  and  fine  collection  of  Dahlias 
■  and  Stocks.  Mr.  W.  Sydenham,  Tamworth,  was  deservedly  awarded  a 
h  similar  prize  for  a  charming  display  of  Violas  and  Pansies,  and  special 
t,  certificates  were  granted  to  three  of  his  new  seedlings,  respectively 
*  named  Duchess  of  Devonshire,  W.  B.  Child,  and  Councillor  Waters. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Gabb  of  Olton,  also  exhibited  a  fine  collection  of  Violas. 
_  Messrs.  Pope  &  Son  exhibited  some  elegant  shower  bouquets, 
i,'  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Sons,  Birmingham,  were  awarded  a  special  certificate 
for  a  large  and  show’y  assortment  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers. 
Mr.  J,  H.  White,  Worcester,  also  made  an  attractive  display  with  a 
choice  assortment  of  the  same.  Messrs.  Kimberley  &  Sms,  Coventry, 
brought  a  fine  collection  of  Show,  Cactus,  and  Pompon  Dahlias,  and 
Messrs.  Kelway  &  Son  of  Langport,  Somerset,  were  represented  by  a 
remarkably  fine  collection  of  Gladioli. 
WESTON-SDPER-M.4RE.— .-itTGHST  llTH. 
Beautiful  weather  favoured  the  Weston-super-Mare  and  East 
Somerset  Horticultural  Society  on  the  event  of  its  nineteenth  annual 
exhibition,  which  was  held  on  Tuesday  in  the  Grove  Park  and  Glebe 
House  Field,  by  kind  permission  of  the  Urban  Council  and  Thomas 
Mullins,  Efq.,  J.P.  Four  large  tents  were  employed  for  the  exhibits, 
and  though  fairly  well  filled,  the  show  would  have  been  more  effective 
had  the  space  at  disposal  been  less.  Open  classes  were  provided  for 
flowers,  plants,  fruit  and  vegetables,  and  a  section  was  set  apart  for 
cottagers.  All  these  were  fairly  well  represented  with  commendable 
exhibits,  and  horticulturally  speaking,  the  executive  has  every  reason  to 
feel  gratified  with  the  result  of  its  efforts.  The  show  ground  is  beauti¬ 
fully  situated,  and  judging  by  the  comments  heard,  the  exhibition  was 
appreciated  by  the  inhabitants  of  this  charming  little  watering  place, 
and  under  favourable  circumstances,  it  is  likely  to  develop  into  one  of 
the  best  shows  in  the  south  of  England. 
Elants. — The  principal  class  was  for  twelve  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants,  distinct,  and  here  was  noticed  the  chief  feature  of  the  show. 
Premier  honours  fell  to  Mr.  Jas.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  who,  as  usual, 
e.xhibited  in  fine  style,  his  specioiens  comprising  Kentias  australis  and 
Fosteriana,  Latania  borbonica,  Croton  Sunset,  Allamanda  Hendersoni, 
Phojnocoma  prolifera  Barnesi,  Clcrodendron  Balfourianura,  Bougainvillea 
Sanderiana,  Statice  Gilbert!,  Ericas  Thompson!  and  Austiniana,  and 
Txora  salicifolia  Mr.  W.  Finch,  Coventry,  was  placed  second,  his  best 
plants  being  Croton  an gusti folium,  Ixora  javanicus,  and  Bougainvillea 
glabra ;  and  Mr.  W.  Roland ,  gardener  to  W.  Brock,  Esq. ,  Exeter,  was  third. 
Mr.  Jas.  Cypher  was  again  to  the  front  with  six  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants,  showing  Rondeletia  speciosa,  Allamanda  nobilis,  Erica  Aitoniana, 
Allamanda  nobilis,  Statice  profusa,  Pboenocoma  prolifera  Barnesi,  and 
Erica  Marnockiana.  Mr.  \V.  Row'land  w'as  a  fair  second,  showing  good 
specimens  of  Ixora  Williamsi,  Clerodendron  Balfouriauum.and  Allamanda 
nobilis,  Mr,  W.  E'inch  followed  with  the  third  place,  Mr.  Cypher  had 
the  best  single  specimen  stove  plant,  showing  Rondeletia  speciosa,  Mr. 
Rowland  being  second  with  Siephanotis  fioribunda.  Mr.  Cypher  was 
also  first  with  a  greenhouse  plant  in  flower,  showing  Statice  profusa. 
Mr.  Rowland  being  second  with  the  same  variety.  The  last  named 
exhibitor  was  first  with  a  single  specimen  foliage  plant,  Mr.  E.  Hall, 
Bath,  taking  the  second  award. 
Mr,  James  Cypher  was  a  decided  first  w’ith  six  ornamental  foliage 
plants,  showing  good  specimens  of  Cycas  undalata,  Kentias  Fosteriana 
and  Belmoreana,  Crotons  Thompsoni  and  Queen  Victoria,  and  Cordyline 
indivisa.  The  second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  W.  Rowland.  Mr.  Cypher  gained 
first  prize  for  a  new  or  rare  plant  with  Croton  Duke  of  Buccleuch.  Mr, 
J.  Brooks,  gardener  to  W.  M.  Appleton,  Esq.,  was  second.  Mr.  Cypher 
had  the  best  four  Orchids,  showing  Cattleya  Harrisonim  Odontoglossum 
Harryanum,  Vanda  ccerulea,  Cycnoches  chlorochiton  ;  Mr.  W.  Rowland 
taking  the  second  place. 
Mr.  C.  Holland  had  the  best  six  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  shoeing  well- 
flowered  specimens  of  Plutarch,  Henry  Jacoby,  Lady  Chesterfield,  and 
others.  Messrs.  J.  Brooks  &,  Sons  followed  with  the  second  award. 
Mr.  W.  Summerhayes,  gardener  to  H.  Pethick,  Esq.,  Trewartha,  was 
first  with  four  single  Zonals  and  also  with  four  doubles,  the  latter  speci¬ 
mens  being  exceptionally  well  flowered.  Mr.  0.  Holland  was  second  in 
this  class,  and  Messrs.  W.  Brooks  &  Sons  third.  Mr.  Sunninghayes 
W'as  a  good  first  with  six  Ivy-leaved  Pelargoniums,  Messrs.  Brooks  and 
Co.  taking  the  second  place.  The  last-named  exhibitors  were  to  the  front 
with  six  single  Petunias,  Mr,  Holland  being  second.  Mr.  J.  Day,  gardener 
to  Colonel  Armstrong,  Burnham,  had  the  best  double  Petunias,  Mr.  C. 
Holland  taking  the  second  place.  Mr.  W,  Daffurn,  gardener  to  D.  Cox, 
Esq.,  Seafield,  had  the  best  six  Gloxinias,  Mr.  Summerhayes  following 
with  the  second  award.  Mr.  Daffurn  was  also' first  with  a  dozen  single 
tuberous  Begonias,  and  for  double  Begonias  Mr.  J.  Brooks  took  that 
honour, 
Mr.  W.  Rowland  claimed  the  highest  award  for  a  group  of  plants 
arranged  for  effect.  Flowers  and  foliage  plants  were  used  to  advantage, 
and  had  the  arrangement  been  less  flat  it  would  have  been  more  effective. 
Messrs.  W.  Brooks  &  Sons,  White  Cross,  were  placed  second.  Mr. 
Summerhayes  showed  six  fine  Coleus,  for  which  he  was  awarded  first 
prize ;  Mr.  C,  Holland  being  second.  Mr.  F.  Hollins  had  the  best 
Lilium  auratum,  and  for  four  Liliums  in  pots  Mr.  E.  Hall,  Bath,  claimed 
that  honour.  Mr.  W,  K.  Wait  was  a  good  first  with  six  table  plants, 
showing  well-grown  specimens.  Mr.  G.  Colls,  Clifton,  was  second,  and 
Mr.  C.  Holland  third.  Mr.  C.  Holland  had  the  best  six  Caladiums,  and 
Messrs.  W.  Brooks  &  Sons  were  first  with  a  specimen  Fuchsia. 
Cut  Flowers. — Mr.  John  Mattock,  Oxford,  had  the  best  twenty-four 
Roses  in  trebles,  the  blooms,  considering  the  season,  being  good.  The: 
best  flowers  were  E.  Y.  Teas,  Fisher  Holmes,  Marechal  Niel,  Susanne 
Marie  Rodocanachi,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Baroness  Rothschild,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Duke  of  Connaught,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Horace  Vernet,  and 
Duchess  of  Bedford.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  F.  Ley,  gardener  to 
Dr.  S.  P.  Bndd,  Bath ;  and  the  third  to  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Sons, 
Worcester.  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co.,  Chard,  were  first  with  twelve  single 
blooms  ;  and  Mr.  G,  Humphries,  Chippenham, second.  For  twelve  Teas 
the  highest  award  was  given  to  Mr.  J.  Mattock,  who  showed  good  blooms  ; 
Messrs.  Townsend  were  second,  and  Mr.  F.  Ley  third. 
