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tent  was  necessary  for  their  accommodation,  and  the  vegetables,  without 
being  at  all  coarse,  were  even  in  size,  firm,  clean,  and  in  splendid  condition 
throughoat.  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading,  offered  substantial  prizes 
for  a  collection  of  nine  kinds,  for  which  no  less  than  fourteen  exhibitors 
competed,  out  of  these  Mr.  T.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  Theodora 
Guest,  Blandford,  was  placed  first  with  a  good  even  exhibit — not  large  but 
of  ssperior  quality.  Noticeable  in  the  collection  were  fine  Duke  of  Albany 
Peas,  Sutton’s  Perfection  Tomatoes,  Satisfaction  Potatoes,  Lyon  Leeks, 
and  Excelsior  Onions.  In  the  second  prize  lot  staged  by  Mr.  W.  Pope, 
gardener  to  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  Highclere  Castle,  were  superb  Sutton’s 
Perfection  Peas,  and  Autumn  Mammoth  Cauliflowers.  The  third  prize  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  C.  J,  Waite,  and  the  fourth  to  Mr.  W.  Leith.  Mr.  Pope 
won  the  first  prize  offered  by  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons  Stourbridge,  for  a 
collection  of  eight  kinds.  Amongst  other  vegetables  were  noticed  fine 
Satisfaction  Potatoes,  Autocrat  Peas,  and  Webb’s  Jubilee  Tomato.  Mr. 
T.  Wilkins  was  an  excellent  second,  showing  Sensation  Tomatoes  in  good 
form.  Mr.  Milner,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Talbot,  Swansea,  was  third,  am- 
Mr.  C.  J.  Waite  fourth.  The  competition  in  this  class  was  also  keen. 
For  a  dish  of  Tomatoes  grown  from  Webb’s  seeds  Mr.  Isaac  Cook, 
Shrewsbury,  was  first  with  a  fine  dish  of  Sensation.  Mr.  Wilkins  was  a 
fair  second. 
For  the  prizes  offered  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham,  Birmingham,  for  a 
collection  of  six  kinds  of  vegetables,  Mr.  Wilkins  was  first,  showing 
amongst  others  Roseleigh  Gem  Tomatoes,  Telegraph  Cucumbers,  and 
Autocrat  Peas  in  good  form.  Mr.  Leith  was  a  close  second  ;  and  Mr.  E. 
Walker,  gardener  to  S.  W.  Honeyman,  Efq.,  Whitchurch,  third.  Four 
good  collections  were  staged  for  the  prizes  offered  by  Mr.  E.  Murrell, 
Shrewsbury,  Mr.  R.  C.  Townsend  winning  first  prize  ;  Mr.  J.  Robinson, 
gardener  to  R.  W.  Hardy,  Esq.,  second  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Abbott,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  C,  Guise,  third.  For  a  collection  of  vegetables,  open  only  to  the 
county  of  Salop,  Mr.  J.  Birch,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Watkins,  Shrewsbury, 
was  a  good  first.  Mr.  Townsend  second  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Risebrow,  gardener 
to  Colonel  Kenyon  Slaney,  M.P.,  Shifnal,  third. 
Several  prizes  were  offered  by  Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co.,  Holborn,  ard 
for  a  dish  of  Runner  Beans  Mr.  W.  Pope  was  the  winner.  Mr.  C,  J. 
Waite  had  the  beet  Melon,  showing  Holborn  Favourite.  Mr.  J,  J.  Craven 
was  second,  and  Mr.  Langley  third.  Mr.  Enoch  Cumberbatch,  Silver- 
dale,  was  first  with  a  collection  of  Potatoes,  showing  Challenge,  Pink 
Perfection,  and  others  in  good  form.  The  second  prize  went  to  Rev. 
F.  C.  Stamer.  Newcastle.  Mr.  Risebrow  had  the  best  collection  of  thr  e 
varieties  of  Potatoes,  followed  by  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite.  Mr.  J.  Burner  h«d 
the  best  single  dish,  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite  taking  second  award.  Mr.  W. 
Leith  was  first  with  a  dish  of  Tomatoei,  Mr.  J.  Edmunda  being  second, 
and  Mr.  T.  Pye  third.  For  four  dishes  of  salading  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite  was 
placed  first,  and  Mr.  T.  Wilkins  second.  Mr.  A.  Lowe,  Donnington 
Wood,  won  the  first  prize  for  Tomatoes  offered  by  Messrs.  W.  Clibran 
and  Son,  Altrincham,  and  for  a  brace  of  Cucumbers  Mr.  W.  Pope  was 
to  the  front. 
Mr.  Geo.  Davies  won  Mr.  Henry  Eckford’s  prize  for  three  dishes  of 
Eckford’s  culinary  Peas  in  a  competition  of  eighteen  exhibitors,  Mr. 
C.  Beilis  taking  the  second  place.  Mr.  Cumberbatch  had  the  best  single 
dish  of  Peas.  For  French  Beans  Mr.  W.  Prior  claimed  first  honours, 
followed  by  Mr.  G.  Davies  ;  and  for  Scarlet  Runners  Mr.  W.  Pope  was 
first,  and  Mr.  W.  F.  Roderick  second.  Mr.  R.  C.  Townsend  was  first  far 
three  heads  of  Cauliflower  in  a  competition  of  thirteen  exhibitoi#, 
showing  Autumn  Giant ;  Messrs.  W.  Pope  and  J.  Birch  followed  second 
and  third.  Mr.  J.  Abbott  had  the  best  three  heads  of  Celery,  Mr 
J.  Birch  taking  second  place.  Thirteen  exhibitors  competed  in  the 
class  for  six  Parsnips,  Messrs.  W.  Leith,  T.  Wilkins,  and  J.  C.  Waite 
taking  the  prizes  in  the  foregoing  order.  For  six  Carrots  Mr,  T.  Wilkins 
was  a  good  first,  and  Mr,  Risebrow  second,  twelve  exhibitors  competing 
in  this  class.  Mr.  Roderick  had  the  best  dish  of  Turnips,  and  for  Spring 
Onions  Messrs.  Waite  and  Prior  were  first  and  second  in  the  above 
order,  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite  was  a  good  first  with  autumn-sown  Onions,  Mr. 
R.  C.  Townsend  taking  the  second  award. 
Miscellaneous, 
One  of  the  features  of  the  show  was  the  unique  gold  medal  exhibit  of 
Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading,  who  created  quite  a  new  departure  in 
horticultural  exhibits.  A  glass  door  led  into  the  first  of  their  three  tents, 
cocoa-nut  matting  covered  the  floor,  and  on  the  right  was  a  superb 
display  of  single  Begonias,  from  seedlings  six  months  old,  which  for 
health,  habit,  and  distinction  could  not  well  be  surpassed.  Conspicuous 
amongst  them  were  Queen  of  Whites,  Prince  of  Orange  (justly  named), 
and  Reading  Gem,  On  the  left  was  a  superb  display  of  seedling 
Gloxinias,  noticeable  amongst  which  were  Reading  Scarlet,  Her  Majesty, 
Duchess  of  York,  Sutton’s  Prize,  and  Empress  of  India,  Double  Begonias 
followed,  characterised  by  large  blooms  and  dwarf  compact  habit.  In 
the  second  tent  was  a  fine  'display  of  annuals,  such  as  Stocks,  Antir¬ 
rhinums,  Gaillardias,  Marguerites,  Carnations,  and  other  well-known 
flowers.  On  the  opposite  side  was  another  bank  of  Begonias,  fronted 
with  bunches  of  Phlox  Drummondi  and  double  Petunias,  with  an 
ornamental  frontage.  A  third  small  marquee  followed,  which  was  used 
for  business  purposes.  The  tents  belonged  to  Messrs.  Suttons,  and  the 
exhibit  was  as  unique  as  it  was  attractive. 
Mr.  H.  J,  Jones,  Lewisham,  won  a  well  deserved  gold  medal  with  a 
fine  bank  of  tuberous  Begonias.  Doubles  and  singles  were  included  in 
large  numbers,  staged  in  undulating  form,  and  pleasingly  interspersed 
with  Palms,  Caladiums,  Ferns,  and  Asparagus.  The  group  was  skilfully 
arranged,  and  containing  many  superb  examples  of  Begonia  culture 
did  great  credit  to  the  exhibitor.  A  large  and  interesting  group  of 
plants  came  from  Messrs.  Fisher,  Son,  &  Sibray,  SheflSoId,  in  which 
foliage  plants,  hardy  and  otherwise,  were  represented.  Noticeable  in 
the  exhibit  were  fine  plants  of  Crotons  Thompsoni,  Reedi,  Victoria 
superba,  Anthurium  Veitchi,  Cycnoches  chlorochilon,  Cornus  varie- 
gatus  elegantissimus,  Nepenthes  in  variety,  tree  Ivies,  and  others  of  a 
similar  nature.  A  large  and  effective  bank  of  Tea  Roses  in  pots  was  set 
up  by  Messrs.  J.  Cowan  &  Co.,  Liverpool.  All  the  best  varieties  were 
noticeable,  and  while  the  habit  of  the  plants  was  close  and  healthy,  the 
blooms  were  numerous  and  showy.  A  large  expanse  of  tabling  was 
occupied  by  Messrs.  Pritchard  &  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  who  showed  Ferns 
in  great  variety,  all  in  small  pots  and  named.  Included  in  the  exhibit 
was  a  fine  collection  of  Lilinms,  Carnations,  and  other  flowers  ;  these, 
with  an  exhibit  in  the  shape  of  bouquets  and  floral  arrangements,  made 
up  a  superb  and  pleasing  display. 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Farnham,  showed  Dahlias  in  variety.  Both  Fancy 
and  Cactus  were  represented,  the  blooms  being  large  and  the  colours 
pleasing.  A  group  of  plants  and  flowers  came  from  Messrs.  Jas.  Back¬ 
house  &  Son,  York.  Conspicuous  amongst  others  were  Bamboos  and 
hardy  flowers,  with  a  miniature  rockery  containing  diminutive  Alpine 
plants  which  made  a  pleasing  effect.  Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons,  Shrews¬ 
bury,  exhibited  a  large  collection  of  small  decorative  plants.  Pompon 
and  Fancy  Dahlias  in  variety  came  from  Messrs.  C.  Kimberley  &  Son, 
Coventry.  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co,,  Chard,  sent  a  fine  collection  of 
vegetables,  which  contained  large  Potatoes,  superb  Onions,  and  other 
vegetables.  Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Birkenhead,  Sale,  were  represented  by  a 
large  exhibit  of  Ferns,  hardy  and  otherwise,  in  small  pots  which  were 
very  effective.  Mr,  B.  R.  Davis,  Yeovil,  had  a  fine  exhibit  of  Begonias, 
chiefly  doubles,  pleasingly  interspersed  with  foliage  plants.  Mr.  John 
Forbes,  Hawick,  had  a  large  exhibit  comprising  hardy  flowers,  such  as 
Phloxes,  Pentstemons,  Carnations,  and  Picotees.  Messrs.  Dicksons, 
Limited,  Chester,  made  a  large  and  effective  display  with  plants  and 
flowers  which  was  much  admired.  Pleasingly  interspersed  with  foliage 
plants  were  Gladioli  in  variety,  Helianthuses,  Pentstemons,  Anemones, 
Begonias,  Lilies,  and  numerous  other  flowers.  Messrs.  Webbs, 
Stourbridge,  sent  a  mixed  collection  of  hardy  flowers,  annuals,  and 
vegetab'es, 
Mr.  George  Bunyard,  Maidstone,  sent  a  collection  of  fruit,  comprising 
early  varieties  of  Apples  and  Pears,  with  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Plums 
and  Melons,  the  exhibit  consisting  of  seventy-five  dishes  of  fruit.  Mr. 
T.  Jannock,  Dersingham,  had  a  pleasing  exhibit  of  his  well-known 
English  grown  Lilies  of  the  Valley.  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay, 
occupied  72  feet  run  of  staging  with  a  superb  display  of  Phloxes.  Asters, 
Helianthuses,  Antirrhinums,  Violas  in  a  confusion  of  variety.  Dahlias, 
both  Cactus  and  Pompons,  together  with  a  display  of  Sweet  Peas,  the 
whole  making  an  effective  exhibit.  The  firm  also  showed  forty-four 
varieties  of  Potatoes  in  distinct  dishes. 
Mr.  E.  Murrell.  Shrewsbury,  sent  a  collection  of  Roses.  remarV-ibly 
fresh  and  well-formed  blooms.  These  were  arranged  along  luo  rr^iu, 
and  at  the  back  were  Carnations  and  hybrid  Gladiolus  flowers,  the  whole 
making  up  a  most  fragrant  and  effective  exhibit.  Mr.  Burrows,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Watson,  Berwick,  made  a  good  effect  with  a  group  of  early 
flowering  Chrysanthemums  interspersed  with  Ferns  and  foliage  plants, 
Mr.  Henry  Eckford,  Wera,  Salop,  was  represented  by  his  usual  elegant 
collection  of  Sweet  Peas,  which,  however,  would  have  been  more  effective 
had  the  back  row  of  glasses  been  sligh  Jy  raised,  as  the  exhibit  looked  a 
little  flat.  All  the  best  varieties  were  included,  the  colours  throughout 
being  most  delicate  and  pleasing. 
Messrs.  Richard  Smith  &  Co.,  Worcester,  were  represented  by  a  large 
and  varied  collection  of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants;  Messrs.  Laing  and 
Mather  had  an  interesting  collection  of  Carnations,  and  Piceasin  variety 
came  from  Mr.  A.  Waterer,  Woking. 
Medals  and  Ceetificates. 
Gold  1/edah.— To  Sir  J.  W.  Pease,  Bart.,  M.P.,  Hutton  Hall,Gui8boro’, 
York  (gardener,  J.  Mclndoe),  for  decorative  dessert  table ;  Messrs. 
B,  R  Davies.  Yeovil,  for  a  collection  of  Begonias  ;  Messrs.  Geo.  Bunyard 
and  Co.,  Maidstone, for  collection  of  fruit ;  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  N.  B., 
for  collection  of  Violas  and  Dahlias  ;  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading,  for  collec¬ 
tion  of  Begonias  and  Gloxinias  ;  Pritchard  &  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  for 
Carnations,  Ferns,  and  rustic  decorations  ;  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  for 
collection  of  Begonias  and  foliage  plants  ;  Fisher,  Son  &  Sibray  (Limited), 
Hands  worth,  Yorkshire,  for  miscellaneous  collection  of  new  and  rare 
stove  and  hardy  plants;  and  John  Cowan  &  Co.  (Limited),  Liverpool, 
for  collection  of  Tea  Roses. 
Silver  Medals.— To  Messrs.  Richard  Smith  &  Co.,  Worcester,  for 
a  collection  of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  ;  Henry  Eckford,  Wem,  for 
Sweet  Peas  ;  Laing  &  Mather,  Kelso,  N.B.,  fox  miscellaneous  Carnations  ; 
J.  Forbes,  Hawick,  for  collection  of  Carnations;  A.  Myers,  Shrewsbury, 
for  collection  cut  flowers  of  Zonal  Geraniums ;  Dicksons,  Limited,  Chester, 
for  miscellaneous  collection  of  herbaceous  stove  plants  ;  J.  Backhouse 
and  Son,  florists,  York,  for  collection  of  bamboos  and  rockwork  ;  and 
J,  Burrows,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Watson,  Berwick,  collection  of  early  flower¬ 
ing  Chrysanthemums. 
derfi/icutei.— First-class  certificates  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  Dobbie 
and  Co.,  for  Carnation  Snowdrift;  Violas  Whiteheart,  Hamlet,  Princess 
Ena;  and  Cactus  Dahlia  Miss  Webster;  to  Anthony  Waterer,  Knap 
Hill  Nursery,  Woking,  for  seedling  Picea  pungens  Argenta,  ana  tor 
seedling  Picea  concolor  violacea.  Other  certificates  were  avvarded  to 
Mrs.  Naylor,  Welshpool,  for  early  flowering  Chrysanthemums  ;  J.  Forbes, 
Hawick,  for  Carnation  Yule  Tide ;  S.  Mortimer,  Farnham,  Surrey, 
collection  of  Dahlias ;  Edwards,  Notts,  miscellaneous  Ferns ;  Jarman 
and  Co.,  Chard,  vegetables  ;  Webb  &  Co.,  Stourbridge,  vegetables. 
