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last  named  should  be  looked  after  by  intending  planters,  as  being  likely 
to  prove  especially  ornamental  shrubs. 
In  Messrs.  Crossland’s  group  was  a  basket  of  a  new  semi-double 
dwarf  Zonal  Pelargonium,  to  which  was  given  a  “  certificate  of  merit,” 
and  which  is  likely  to  prove  a  fine  market  and  bedding  variety,  superior, 
we  believe,  as  such  to  that  old  favourite  F,.  V.  Raspail.  The  plant  is 
very  dwarf  and  short-jointed,  having  darkly  zoned  leafage,  the  flowers 
of  a  very  bright  orange  scarlet,  the  orange  shade  being  particularly 
dominant,  the  pips  and  trusses  large,  and  are  apparently  very  freely 
produced  on  stout  stalks  thrown  well  above  the  foliage. 
The  show  was  opened  by  the  Lady  Mayoress  (the  Lady  Mary  Howard) 
in  the  presence  of  a  large  and  influential  company  of  leading  citizens  of 
Sheffield. 
The  show  was  attended  by  a  very  large  number  of  keenly  interested 
allotment  cultivators,  amateur  and  professional  gardeners,  and  I  was  told 
by  the  energetic  Secretary,  Mr.  W.  Swift,  who  has  most  worthily  filled  the 
office  during  the  whole .  fourteen  years  of  the  Society’s  existence,  that 
“the  gate”  would  be  the  best  the  Society  has  yet  had. — W.  K.  W, 
CARDIFF. — August  12th. 
The  exhibition  grounds  of  the  Welsh  metropolis,  as  Cardiff  is  some¬ 
times  called,  presented  a  busy  appearance  on  Wednesday,  as  by  arrange¬ 
ment  between  the  executive  of  the  Cardiff  exhibition  and  the  Committee 
of  the  Horticultural  Society,  the  eighth  annual  show  took  place  in  the 
exhibition  grounds,  much  to  the  ^vantage  of  the  public,  who  were 
especially  privileged  in  being  able  to  see  both  attractions.  In  spite  of 
the  prolonged  drought,  the  show  was  an  excellent  one,  and  the  keen 
interest  taken  in  it  by  all  connected  was  such  that  is  often  found  want¬ 
ing  at  shows  of  wider  repute.  The  entries,  we  learnt,  were  more 
numerous  than  in  previous  years,  and  the  quality  throughout  good.  By 
no  means  the  least  interesting  section  of  the  show  was  the  cottagers, 
the  classes  being  well  filled,  and  reflecting  great  credit  on  the  exhibitors. 
At  the  luncheon  letters  were  read  regretting  the  absence  of  the  Marquis 
of  Bute  and  Lord  Windsor,  and  a  splendid  silver  salver  was  presented  to 
Mr.  H.  B.  Crouch,  as  a  mark  of  esteem,  and  in  recognition  of  the 
valuable  services  as  Chairman  of  the  Society  for  the  year  1895-6.  Great 
credit  is  reflected  on  Mr.  Harry  Gillett,  the  hard-working  Secretary,  and 
the  Committee  for  the  able  manner  in  which  the  whole  of  the  arrange¬ 
ments  were  carried  out.  The  weather  was  fine,  and  a  large  number  of 
people  visited  the  show. 
Plants. 
02)en. — Mr.  T.  Clarke,  gardener  to  Colonel  Sir  E.  S.  Hill,  Llandaff, 
showed  six  large  specimen  Fuchsias,  for  which  he  was  awarded  first 
prize.  Mr.  W.  L.  Blake,  Cardiff,  was  placed  second  with  plants  not  so 
large  but  showing  superior  cultural  skill.  The  first  prize  for  six  stove 
and  greenhouse  Ferns  was  awarded  to  Mr.  R.  McLew,  gardener  to 
J.  Gunn,  Esq.,  Llandaff,  who  showed  splendid  specimens  of  Gymno- 
gramma  chrysophylla,  Adiantum  trapeziforme,  Davallia  Mooreana, 
Adiantum  farleyense,  and  others.  Mr.  Thos.  Malpas,  gardener  to 
J.  Lynn  Thomas,  Esq.,  Cardiff,  was  a  good  second,  his  best  plants  being 
Alsophila  excelsa  and  Dicksonia  antarctica,  and  Mr.  D.  Powell,  gardener 
to  Colonel  C.  T.  Wallis,  Newport,  was  placed  third.  Mr.  E.  Purcell, 
gardener  to  Major  Thornley,  Penarth,  had  the  best  six  Zonal  Pelar¬ 
goniums,  showing  well-flowered  specimens.  Mr.  H.  Rex,  gardener  to 
C.  Waldron,  Esq.,  Llandaff,  was  a  fair  second,  and  Mr.  E.  C.  Ashman, 
Cardiff,  third.  Mr.  T.  Clarke  was  first  with  twelve  tuberous  Begonias, 
Mr.  T.  Malpass  taking  the  second  award.  Mr.  W.  L.  Blake  was  placed 
first  with  a  collection  of  British  Feins,  showing  good  plants  in  pleasing 
variety. 
Messrs.  Case  Brothers,  Cardiff,  had  the  best  group  of  plants 
occupying  a  space  of  100  square  feet,  winning  first  prize  and  the 
Society’s  gold  medal.  The  plants  were  arranged  in  a  circle,  and 
comprised  Liliums,  Crotons,  Palms,  and  Ferns,  but  the  effect  would 
have  been  more  pleasing  had  the  plants  been  less  crowded.  Messrs, 
Phelps  &  Co.,  Cardiff,  were  placed  second  with  a  group  in  some 
respects  more  effective  than  the  former,  and  Mr.  R.  Grossling,  Penarth, 
was  third.  Mr.  T.  Clarke,  Llandaff,  was  a  good  first  for  twelve  table 
plants,  showing  well-grown  specimens.  The  second  and  third  prizes 
were  won  by  Messrs.  W.  J.  Hockey  and  Geo.  Wall  in  the  foregoing 
order. 
Amateurs  and  Gentlemen's  Gardeners  .—Mr.  R.  McLew  claimed  the 
premier  award  with  a  group  of  plants  occupying  a  space  of  60  square 
feet.  Liliums  and  fine-foliage  plants  were  used  to  advantage,  but  the 
arrangement  was  a  little  too  flat.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  Jas. 
Styles,  who  had  an  effective  group,  and  Mr.  T.  Clarke  took  the  third 
award.  Mr.  George  Wall  was  a  good  first  with  a  group  of  less  dimen¬ 
sions,  Mr.  Rex  taking  second  place,  and  Mr.  D.  Powell  the  third.  Mr.  W. 
Carpenter,  gardener  to  W.  J.  Buckley,  Esq.,  Llanelly,  was  placed  first 
for  four  fine-foliaged  plants  with  good  specimen  Palms  and  Crotons  ;  Mr. 
W.  Mabbott,  gardener  to  E.  P.  Martin,  Esq.,  Dowlais,  follow^,  a 
fair  second.  For  six  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  in  bloom  Mr.  J. 
Lockyer,  gardener  to  J.  C.  Hanbury,  Esq.,  Pontypool  Park,  was  a  capital 
first  with  well  flowered  specimens  of  Allamandas  Henderson!  and  nobilis, 
Anthurium  Scherzerianum,  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana,  Gloriosa  superba, 
and  Statice  profusa.  Mr.  T.  Clarke  was  second,  also  showing  good 
plants,  and  Mr.  W.  Carpenter  took  the  third  award.  The  class  was  well 
contested,  and  the  quality  throughout  superb.  For  a  single  specimen 
stove  plant  in  bloom  Mr.  J.  Lockyer  wm  placed  first  with  Clerodendron 
Balfoniiannm,  and  Mr.  T.  Malpas  second  with  Allamanda  Hender¬ 
son!.  Mr.  R.  McLew  had  the  oest  four  stove  and  greenhouse  Ferns, 
distinct,  showing  well  grown  plants  of  Adiantums  farleyense,  tenerum. 
cuaeatum,  and  Microlepia  hirta  cristata.  Mr,  W.  J.  Hockey,  gardener 
to  Colonel  Page,  Cardiff,  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  T.  Clarke  third. 
Mr.  T.  Williams,  gardener  to  A.  Thomas,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Penylan,  was  first 
with  six  Gloxinias;  Mr.  G.  Hall,  gardener  to  Evans  Lewis,  Esq.,  Llandaff, 
being  second.  Mr.  H.  Rex  had  the  best  four  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  show¬ 
ing  fine  specimens  ;  Mr.  E.  C.  Ashman  was  second,  and  Mr.  B.  Purcell 
third.  Mr.  T.  Williams  won  first  prize  with  six  Begonias  ;  Mr.  J.  Styles, 
gardener  to  M.  Gunn,  Esq.,  Cardiff,  taking  second  award.  Mr.  T.  Clarke 
was  placed  first  for  four  specimen  Fuchsias,  the  second  prize  going  to 
Mr.  W.  L.  Blake.  Mr.  W.  J.  Hockey  had  the  best  half-dozen  table 
plants,  showing  dwarf,  well  grown  specimens  ;  Mr.  Jas.  Styles  was 
second,  and  Mr.  T;  Clarke  third.  Mr.  T.  Clarke  was  placed  first  for  a 
collection  of  tuberous  Begonias.  The  flowers  were  good,  but  the  arrange¬ 
ment  was  somewhat  stiff.  Mr,  Thos.  Malpas  was  granted  the  second 
award,  the  arrangement  here  being  much  more  effective. 
Flowers, 
Open. — Mr.  S.  Treseder,  Cardiff,  was  placed  first  with  twenty-four 
Roses  in  trebles.  The  best  blooms  were  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Mons.  E.  Y. 
Teas,  Dr,  Andry,  Dapuy  Jamain,  Fisher  Holmes,  and  Alfred  Colomb. 
This  exhibit  obtained  the  silver  medal  awarded  by  the  R.H.S.  for  the  best 
stand  of  Roses  in  the  show.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  R.  Crossling, 
Penarth.  Mr.  Treseder  was  placed  first  with  twelve  Tea  Roses  in  trebles, 
but  the  quality  was  only  fair.  Mr.  R.  Crossling  was  again  second  r 
Messrs.  Townsend  &  Sons,  Worcester,  had  the  best  twenty-four  blooms, 
distinct,  the  finest  flowers  being  Star  of  Waltham,  Duke  of  Connaught, 
Gustave  Piganeau,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Victor  Verdier,  La  France,  Horace 
Vernet,  Alfred  Colomb,  A.  K.  Williams,  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Mrs. 
J.  Laing.  The  second  award  was  granted  to  Mr.  S.  Treseder,  and  Mr. 
R.  Crossling  was  given  a  special  award.  Mr.  Treseder  had  the  best 
twelve  Teas,  showing  fairly  good  flowers;  and  Messrs.  Townsend  and 
Sons  were  placed  seoand.  The  last  named  exhibitor  had  the  best  twelve 
blooms  in  one  variety,  showing  Mrs.  John  Laing,  also  winning  for  a 
dozen  Teas  in  one  variety  with  The  Bride, 
Mr.  W.  Treseder  was  placed  first  with  twenty-four  Show  Dahlias, 
the  best  flowers  being  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Duchess  of  York,  Agnes,  John 
Walker,  Mrs.  Sanders,  and  A.  Rawlings.  Messrs.  Heath  &  Son,  Chelten¬ 
ham,  were  second.  Mr.  Treseder  was  also  first  with  twelve  bunches  of 
Cactus  Dahlias  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Basham,  Bassally,  second.  Mr.  G.  Garraway 
was  a  good  first  with  a  collection  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers  ;  Mr. 
George  Shewing,  Llandaff,  taking  the  second  award.  Mr.  W.  Treseder 
had  the  best  collection  of  Zonal  Pelargonium  blooms,  Mr.  W.  Davis 
following  with  the  second  in  a  good  competition.  For  a  collection  of 
stove  and  greenhouse  flowers  Mr.  J.  Lockyer  was  a  good  first,  the  exhibit 
being  very  effective.  Mr.  H.  Baker,  gardener  to  Mrs.  A.  H.  Smith, 
Chepstow,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  M.  Chatfield  third.  The  first  prize  for 
twelve  Asters  was  well  won  by  Mr.  G.  Garraway ;  Mr.  J.  Nowell,  gardener 
to  H.  Pitt,  Esq.,  Abergavenny,  taking  second  honours. 
Amateurs  and  Gentlemen's  Gardeners.— Mt,  Thos.  Hobbs,  Bristol, 
was  placed  first  with  a  dozen  Roses,  showing  good  blooms  of  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Horace  Vernet,  Charles 
Lefebvre,  and  others.  Mr.  R.  Bonnett,  gardener  to  Rev.  W.  H.  Jackson, 
Bedford,  was  placed  second.  The  last  named  exhibitor  occupied  the 
post  of  honour  for  a  dozen  Teas,  Mr.  Febry,  gardener  to  S.  Robinson, 
Esq.,  taking  second  award.  Mr.  T.  Clarke  had  the  best  dozen  bunches 
of  Cactus  Dahlias,  Mr.  W.  Davies  being  second.  Mr.  W.  Gardener, 
Cardiff,  was  first  with  twelve  Show  Dahlias,  Mr.  R.  Godsell,  Whitchurch, 
taking  second  prize.  Mr.  W.  Davies  was  a  good  first  with  twelve  bunches 
of  annuals,  Mr.  H.  Rex  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Hockey  third.  Mr.  Febry 
had  the  best  twelve  Carnations  and  Picotees,  Mr.  A.  Cottle,  Cardiff, 
being  second.  Mr.  E.  G.  Garraway  was  placed  first  with  twelve  Asters 
in  a  strong  competition,  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  W.  J.  Hockey, 
and  the  third  to  Mr.  T.  Malpas. 
Decorative.— Meattia.  Case  Bros,  were  placed  first  with  table  decora¬ 
tion  in  a  keen  competition.  The  arrangement,  which  was  very  elegant, 
was  comprised  of  Orchids,  Smilax,  and  Maidenhair,  with  fruit  placed 
round  the  table  on  dishes.  Messrs.  Phelps  &  Co.,  Cardiff,  were  second, 
but  the  arrangement  was  a  little  too  heavy  ;  Mrs.  C.  Jenkins,  Cardiff, 
was  third.  Miss  Mabel  Hill,  Llandaff,  also  won  first  prize  for  a  dessert 
table  in  the  amateurs’  class.  Ivy-leaved  Pelargoniums,  Stocks,  and 
Smilax  was  tastefully  used  in  the  arrangement ;  Sir.  Jas.  Styles  was  a 
good  second,  using  chiefly  Iceland  Poppies.  Mr.  A.  E.  Price,  Cardiff, 
claimed  first  prize  with  a  hand  bouquet,  showing  a  charming  arrange¬ 
ment  of  Orchids ;  Messrs.  Case  Bros,  were  a  good  second.  Mr.  R.  Cross¬ 
ling  had  the  best  bouquet  formed  of  annaals  ;  Mr,  J,  Stapleton,  Barry, 
taking  the  second  award.  Messrs.  Case  Bros,  were  first  for  a  bride’s 
bouquet,  showing  a  delightful  arrangement  of  white  Orchids  ;  the  second 
prize  went  to  Mr.  W.  Treseder,  Cardiff.  Miss  Jenkins,  Howard  Gardens, 
had  the  best  epergne  of  flowers,  and  for  a  wi^eath  Mr.  W.  Treseder 
occupied  the  post  of  honour,  followed  by  Mr.  A.  E.  Price.  Mr.  Treseder 
was  also  first  with  a  cross,  followed,  as  in  the  former  case,  by  Mr.  A.  E. 
Price. 
Fruit. 
Fruit  was  well  and  largely  shown,  and  in  the  principal  class  for  six 
bunches  of  Grapes,  in  not  less  than  three  varieties,  Mr,  R,  Grindrod, 
gardener  to  P.  S.  Phillips,  Esq.,  Hereford,  was  placed  first  with  good 
pieces  of  Bowood  Muscat,  Foster’s  Seedling,  Gros  Maroc,  and  Black 
Hamburgh,  but  throughout  a  want  of  colour  was  noticeable.  Mr.  T.  M. 
Franklin,  St.  Hilary,  was  second,  but  here  the  same  defects  were 
apparent.  Ten  exhibitors  appeared  in  the  class  for  three  bunches  of 
Black  Hamburgh,  bnt  the  quality  was  only  poor,  Mr.  Chas.  Foster, 
gardener  to  Morgan  S.  Williams,  Esq.,  Aberpergwm,  was  a  decided  first 
