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Oastle.  For  twelve  red  Tomatoes,  Mr.  G.  H.  Sha“w  first;  Hon.  G.  N. 
Dawnay  second.  For  twelve  yellow  Tomatoes,  Mr.  R.  N.  Wiles  first ; 
Hon.  G.  N,  Dawnay  second.  The  exhibits  in  the  cottagers’  class  were 
also  good. 
Messrs.  G.  Longster  &  Sons,  Malton,  staged  a  group  of  plants,  not  for 
■competition,  of  Palms,  Aralias,  Begonias,  Gladiolus,  Ferns,  and  other 
plants. 
SALISBURY.— Auoitst  12th. 
named)  in  great  variety,  Roses,  and  Asters  were  shown  by  Messrs* 
Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.,  Salisbury,  the  whole  being  backed  up  with 
small  Palms  and  Ferns.  Mr.  Ladhams,  Shirley,  Southampton,  had  a 
fine  display  of  choice  herbaceous  cut  flowers,  which  were  greatly  admired, 
and  the  same  may  be  said  of  Mr.  Bedford’s  Fuchsias. 
General  regret  was  expressed  at  the  show,  at  which  Mr.  H.  W.  Ward 
was  so  successful,  regarding  the  approaching  severance  of  his  connection 
with  Longford  Castle  Gardens  after  a  period  of  twenty-five  years. 
Bt  kind  permission  of  the  Lord  Bishop  of  Salisbury  the  Wilts 
Horticultural  Society  held  its  annual  exhibition  of  plants,  cut  flowers, 
fruits,  and  vegetables  in  the  Palace  grounds  on  the  above  date.  Beautiful 
weather  attended  the  show,  and,  taken  on  the  whole,  it  compared  favour¬ 
ably  with  any  of  its  predecessors,  a  fact  which  speaks  well  for  the 
management  of  the  Committee  and  the  courteous  Hon.  Secretary,  Mr. 
Chas.  George  Wyatt 
Prizes  value  £15,  £10,  and  £5  were  offered  for  twelve  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants,  distinct,  six  foliage  and  six  flowering.  Messrs. 
James  Cypher,  Cheltenham  ;  T.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  Theodore 
Uuest,  Inwood,  Hensferidge  ;  and  H,  Peel,  Shirley,  took  the  prizes  in  the 
order  in  which  their  names  appear.  The  first  prize  lot  consisted  of 
Statice  profusa,  Erica  obbata  purpurea.  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana, 
profusely  flowered ;  Phoenocoma  prolifera  Barnesi,  Pancratium  fra- 
grans,  of  great  size  and  grandly  flowered ;  Dipladenia  hybrids,  Croton 
Chelsoni,  beautifully  coloured  ;  Kentia  Fosteriana,  Cycas  circinalis, 
Phoenix  rupicola,  and  Latania  borbonica.  Messrs.  Peel  and  Wilkins 
■secured  first  and  second  prizes  respectively  for  nine  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants,  four  in  bloom  and  five  foliage.  Mr.  George  Hall,  gardener  to 
Lady  Ashburton,  Melcbet  Court,  Romsey,  was  a  good  first  for  six  exotic 
Ferns,  his  exhibit  including  a  fine  plant  of  Dicksonia  antarctica.  Mr. 
Peel  was  second,  and  Mr.  Smith,  Palace  Gardens,  was  a  good  third. 
Mr.  A.  Robey,  gardener  to  Major  Lloyd,  Harnham  Cliff,  Salisbury,  had 
the  best  half  dozen  tuberous-rooted  Begonias,  and  Mr.  Bedford, 
Harnham  Nurseries,  Salisbury,  had  the  second. 
Several  good  groups  were  arranged  in  the  three  classes  set  apart  for 
them.  In  the  open  class  Mr.  Wilkins,  Mr.  Carr,  gardener  to  A.  Gillett, 
Esq.,  Bishopstoke,  and  Mr.  Bedford  secured  the  prizes  in  the  order  in 
which  their  names  are  given  for  excellent  arrangements,  all  three  being 
very  close  to  each  other  in  point  of  merit,  the  groundwork  as  usual 
consisting  of  Maidenhair  Fern  with  a  gracefully  growing  Palm  in  the 
background,  and  “dot”  plants  of  bright-coloured  Crotons,  Draemnas, 
variegated  Grasses,  small  Palms,  Bridal  Wreath  (Francoa  ramosa), 
Cattleya  imperialis,  and  Oucidium  inenrvum,  the  whole  being  enclosed 
by  an  edging  of  Panicum  variegatnm.  In  the  class  confined  to 
gentlemen’s  gardeners,  the  plants  being  arranged  in  a  semicircle  of 
12  feet  (the  same  space  as  in  the  previous  class),  Messrs.  Carr,  A.  Robey, 
and  T.  Wilkins  were  the  successful  competitors  with  capital  arrange¬ 
ments.  In  the  amateurs’  class  Mr.  J.  C.  Scamel,  gardener  to  G.  R. 
Kendle,  Esq.,  Wilton,  carried  off  the  silver  cup,  value  £5,  given  by  the 
Bight  Worshipful  the  Mayor  of  Salisbury,  his  group  well  deserving  the 
honour  bestowed  upon  it,  Mr.  F.  C.  Pearce,  Salisbury,  taking  second 
place  for  an  excellent  arrangement. 
Several  good  collections  of  eight  kinds  of  fruit  were  staged,  Mr.  H.  W. 
Ward,  Longford  Castle  Gardens,  Salisbury ,  being  first,  staging  good  bunches 
of  Black  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  fine  in  berry  and 
coloured  ;  Charlotte  Rothschild  Pine  Apple  ;  large,  well  netted  Earl’s 
Favourite  Melon ;  good  Sea  Eagle  Peaches,  Dry  den  Nectarines,  Castle 
Kennedy  Figs,  and  Bon  ChrStien  (Williams’)  Pear.  Mr.  G.  Inglefield, 
gardener  to  Sir  John  Kelk,  Bart.,  Tedworth,  Marlborough,  took  second 
place  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Henbest,  gardener  to  Mrs.  E.  G.  Marshall,  Crawley 
Court,  Winchester,  third,  both  staging  good  produce.  Mr.  H.  W.  Ward 
had  the  best  three  bunches  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  as  well  as 
the  best  three  bunches  of  any  other  white,  staging  fine  examples  of 
Bucklaud  Sweetwater.  The  terries  in  both  varieties  were  large,  even, 
and  well  coloured.  Mr.  H,  W.  Mitchell,  Chilworth  Manor,  Romsey,  was 
a  good  first  for  three  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh  in  a  good  class,  the 
bunches  fine  in  size  and  the  berries  grandly  coloured.  Mr.  Chalk, 
gardener  to  George  Read,  Esq.,  Westwood,  Wilton  Road,  Salisbury,  was 
Awarded  first  prize  in  the  any  other  black  Grape  than  Hamburgh  class 
for  large  handsome  bunches  of  Gros  Maroc,  fine  in  berry  and  fairly 
colour<5.  Mr.  Fulford,  gardener  to  G.  B.  Worthington,  Esq.,  Damerham, 
had  the  test  Melon  ;  and  Mr.  Mitchell  the  test  dish  of  Peaches  ;  Mr. 
E.  W.  Ward  being  second.  Mr.  F.  Smith  scored  a  victory  in  the  class 
for  three  dishes  of  dessert  Apples,  showing  perfect  fruits  of  Beauty  of 
Bath,  Irish  Peach,  and  Worcester  Pear  main.  The  same  exhibitor  was 
first  for  culinary  varieties,  showing  fine  specimens  of  Peasgood’s  None¬ 
such,  Bcklinville  Seedling,  and  Warner’s  King.  Mr.  Inglefield  had  the 
test  dish  of  Apricots  with  good  fruits  of  Moor  Park  ;  and  Mr.  R.  West, 
gardener  to  H.  W.  Wygram,  Esq.,  Northlands,  Salisbury,  took  premier 
osition  for  four  dishes  of  Pears,  showing  Jargonelle,  Duchesse 
'Angoulfime,  Beurrd  Gifford,  and  Beurr6  d’Aremberg. 
Cut  flowers  were  shown  fairly  well  by  Messrs.  West  (the  leading 
exhibitor  in  the  Dahlia  classes),  Pulford,  Wilkins,  Brown,  and  Marlow. 
Excellent  collections  of  twelve  kinds  of  vegetables  were  staged  by 
Messrs,  T.  Wilkins,  H.  Brown  (gardener  to  Hon.  Percy  Wyndham,  The 
Clouds,  Salisbury),  and  C.  Ford,  The  Island,  Wilton,  who  took  the  prizes 
in  that  order.  The  first  prize  collection,  which  was  well  ahead  of  the 
other  two,  included  fine  specimens  of  Autumn  Giant  Cauliflowers, 
Perfection  Tomatoes,  Ailsa  Craig  -  Onions,  Telegraph  Cucumbers,  Duke 
of  Albany  Pea,  Matchless  Carrot,  Ne  Plus  Ultra  Runner  Beans,  Satis¬ 
faction  Potatoes,  Giant  White  Celery,  and  Pragnell’s  Beet, 
Collections  of  Dahlias  (including  many  promising  seedlings  not  yet 
TAUNTON.— A  trausT  13th. 
The  Taunton  Deane  Society  has  the  reputation  of  holding  the  finest 
display  of  plants,  cut  flowers,  and  vegetables  in  the  south-western 
counties,  and  the  fixture  is  extremely  popular  with  all  classes  of  exhibi¬ 
tors  and  sightseers  alike.  This  year  there  has  been  no  diminution  of 
popularity,  but,  on  the  contrary,  it  is  doubtful  if  a  better  all-round 
display  has  ever  been  seen  in  Vivary  Park,  where  the  shows  are  always 
held.  Once  more  the  Society  has  been  favoured  by  fine  weather,  and  to 
all  appearances  a  record  gate  was  the  result.  The  new  Secretary,  Mr. 
John  S.  Winsor  made  a  good  commencement  of  what  it  is  to  be  hoped 
will  be  a  long  and  successful  career. 
No  large  show  would  nowadays  be  complete  without  classes  in  which 
the  prizes  are  heavy  enough  to  tempt  the  most  successful  plant  growers 
to  compete,  and  at  Taunton  they  offer  £20,  £15,  and  £6  as  first,  second, 
and  third  prizes  for  twelve  flowering  plants.  All  three  prizes  were  well 
and  worthily  won,  a  noble  array  of  flowering  plants  having  been  staged. 
The  Judges  experienced  no  great  difficulty  in  awarding  the  first  prize  to 
Mr.  J.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  who  staged  grand  plants  of  Clerodendron 
Balfourianum,  Phoeaocoma  prolifera  Barnesi,  Allamanda  Hendersoni, 
Bougainvillea  Sanderiana,  Statice  profusa,  Statice  Gilberti,  Rondeletia 
speciosa,  Ixora  salicifolia,  Ixora  regina,  and  Ericas  Austiniana,  Aitoni- 
ana,  and  Thompsoni.  Mr.  W.  Pinch  took  the  second  prize  for  a  good 
bank  of  plants,  the  most  noteworthy  among  which  were  Ixora  Williamsi, 
Allamanda  grandiflora,  Allamanda  Williamsi,  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana, 
and  Ericas  Turnbulli  and  tricolor  vera,  Mr.  W.  Rowland,  gardener  to 
W.  Brock,  Esq.,  Exeter,  was  third,  For  six  flowering  plants  Mr.  Cypher 
was  first,  Mr.  W.  Brock  second,  and  Mr.  Finch  third.  The  only  other 
important  open  class  for  plants  was  that  for  eight  with  fine  foliage. 
Here  again  Mr.  Cypher  was  well  first,  showing  grand  specimens  of 
Latania  borbonica,  Kentia  Fosteriana,  Kentia  australis,  Cycas  undnlata, 
Cordyline  indivisa,  and  Crotons  Sunset,  Queen  Victoria,  and  ThompsonL 
Mr.  Finch  had  good  Kentiai  and  Crotons,  and  was  second  ;  Mr.  Rowland 
being  a  very  close  third. 
In  the  open  class  for  exotic  Ferns  Mr.  Rowland  was  first,  and  Mr.  H. 
Godding,  Taunton,  second,  both  showing  grand  specimens.  Mr.  W. 
Thomas,  gardener  to  Wilfred  Marshall,  Esq.,  Taunton,  was  an  easy  first 
with  eight  varieties  of  tuberous  Begonias,  showing  remarkably  well- 
grown  plants  of  superior  named  varieties.  Mr.  H.  Godding  was  second, 
and  the  Rev.  D.  J.  Pring,  Taunton,  third,  Mr.  H.  Godding  was  first 
for  both  single  and  double  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  showing  well-flowered 
plants  in  each  instance,  and  Mr.  A.  J.  Spiller,  Taunton,  was  also 
successful  with  these  plants.  Fuchsias  were  not  first-class.  Mr.  God¬ 
ding  was  the  principal  exhibitor.  Mr.  Kidley,  gardener  to  Colonel 
Siuford,  Wellington,  was  a  good  first  with  Cockcombs,  and  Mr.  Shelton, 
gardener  to  W.  K.  Wait,  Esq,,  Clifton,  second.  In  the  class  for  four 
Orchids  Mr.  Thomas  gained  the  first  prizs,  showing  a  grandly  flowered 
plant  of  the  valuable  Cypripedium  Morganse,  and  Cattleya  Eldorado, 
Cypripedium  Spicerianum,  and  Cattleya  intermedia  in  good  condition. 
Mr.  Cypher  was  a  good  second.  The  last-named  exhibitor  gained  a  first 
for  a  new  or  rare  plant  with  Cypripedium  T.  B.  Haywood,  and  for  a 
new  fine-foliaged  plant  with  Croton  Duke  of  Buccleuch.  A  first  prize 
of  £5  is  not  sufficient  to  attract  anything  special  in  the  way  of  groups 
arranged  for  effect  to  occupy  a  space  of  100  square  feet,  and  it  is  in  this 
direction  where  the  Taunton  Society  is  not  quite  up  to  date.  Mr.  W. 
Rowland,  however,  made  a  most  creditable  display  and  was  first,  Mr.  V. 
Slade,  Taunton,  being  second. 
Amateurs  had  a  large  tent  all  to  themselves,  and  filled  this  effectively. 
The  best  twelve  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  were  shown  by  Mr.  W, 
Rowland,  among  these  being  well-grown  specimens  of  Kentia  Belmoreana. 
Cycas  revoluta,  Dipladenia  Brearleyana,  Dipladenia  amabiiis  and 
Stephanotis  floribunda.  Miss  Todd  (gardener’s  name  not  given)  was 
second.  With  six  varieties  Mr.  W.  Thomas  was  first,  showing  a  very  fine 
Antharium  Scherzerianum,  Ixora  Williamsi,  Stephanotis  floribunda,  and 
Crotons  Andreanum  and  Warreni.  Mr.  Rowland  was  second,  while  Mr. 
P.  H.  Crossman,  gardener  to  Col.  Mount  Batten,  Coker  Court,  Yeovil, 
and  Mr.  Kidley  were  awarded  equal  thirds.  For  four  flowering  plants 
Miss  Todd  was  first,  showing  well  flowered  specimens  of  Clerodendron 
Balfourianum,  Allamanda  Hendersoni,  Dipladenia  Brearleyana,  and  a 
poor  Bougainvillea  glabra.  Mr,  Rowland  was  second.  Miss  Todd  was 
also  first  with  six  fine-foliaged  plants,  Croton  Chelsoni  being  the  test 
represented.  Mr.  W.  Rowland  was  second.  Exotic  Ferns  were  well 
and  extensively  shown.  Miss  Todd  was  first  for  six  varieties.  Mr. 
Rowland  second,  and  Mr.  H,  S.  Bailey  third. 
The  test  hardy  Ferns  were  shown  by  Mr.  F.  M.  Newton,  who  was 
also  first  for  exotic  Ferns  and  Mosses.  Mr.  Thomas  was  a  good  first  for 
single  Begonias,  but  was  beaten  by  Mr.  W.  S,  Dight,  gardener  to  the 
Rev.  D.  J.  Pringle,  with  double  varieties.  Messrs.  Thomas  and  Kidley  had 
the  test  Gloxinias;  Mr.  C.  Way,  gardener  to  A.  Kindrick,  Esq,  and 
Mr.  C,  Totterdell,  the  best  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  and  Mr.  W.  J .  Paine, 
and  Mr.  W,  H.  Burford,  gardener  to  8.  Bennett,  Esq.,  the  best  Petunias, 
all  showing  well,  and  taking  the  prizes  in  the  order  named.  Mr.  J. 
Muggi'idge,  gardener  to  J.  E,  W.  Wakefield,  Esq.  was  first  for  Coleus, 
