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of  Rubus  fruticosa  came  from  Lord  Maloolm  (Mr.  D.  S.  Melville), 
Poltallock,  Lochgilphead,  N.B. 
A  handsome  collection  of  vegetables  was  shown  from  Lord  Gerratd, 
Ashford,  Kent,  and  received  a  silver  Banksian  medal.  Seme  fine 
Onions,  Carrots,  Jubilee  Runner  Bans,  Dwarf  Mammoth  Peas,  Chiliep, 
Potatoes,  Tomatoes,  Extra  Early  Cauliflower,  and  Cucumbers  were 
shown  ;  Beet,  Celery,  and  Marrows  were  also  included.  Mr.  E.  Neal, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Nix,  Tilgate,  Crawley,  contributed  a  collection  of  fruits 
in  considerable  variety.  There  were  Grapes  Black  Alicante,  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  Appley  Towers,  and  Gros  Colman  ;  Melons  Triumph,  Ne 
Plus  Ultra,  Hero  of  Lockinge,  and  Sutton’s  Perfection;  Peaches 
G.'shaw  k,  Btrrington,  and  Dymond  ;  Plums  Jefferson,  Guthrie’s  Late, 
Reine  Claude  de  Bavay,  Kirk’s,  Green  Gage,  Late  Transparent,  Diamond, 
Victoria,  and  Purple;  there  were  also  several  Apples  and  Pears,  with 
Red  Currants,  and  Morello  Cherries  (silver-gilt  Knightian  medal). 
Mr.  G.  Keif,  gardener  to  Miss  Adamson,  South  Villa,  Regent’s 
Park,  sent  a  splendid  table  of  fruit,  including  excellently  finished 
Grapes,  Pearp,  Peaches,  Plums,  and  some  handsome  Melons  (silver 
Knightian  medal).  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son,  West  Norwood,  were 
represented  by  a  collection  of  Apples  and  Pears,  with  a  few  Plump. 
The  best  Apples  were  Lord  Suffield,  Loddington  Seedling,  Gascoyne’s 
Scarlet,  Tyler’s  Kernel,  Potts’  Seedling,  King  of  the  Pippins,  New 
Hawthornden,  Lord  Grosvenor,  Queen,  Emperor  Alexander,  Mother, 
Ringer,  Warner’s  King,  and  Ribston  Pippin,  superb;  the  Pears  and 
Plums  were  of  equal  merit  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
Floral  Committee. 
From  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  S.E.,  oame  & 
wonderful  display  of  perennial  herbaceous  Asters,  grown  and  staged  in 
pots.  Seme  300  equate  feet  of  snrfaoe  was  covered  in  the  centre  of  the 
hall,  the  group  representing  about  seventy-five  plants  altogether.  Some 
of  these  were  nearly  6  feet  high,  others  being  quite  dwarf,  but  all  were 
well  covered  with  bloom.  !o  name  the  most  distinctive  we  must 
include  A.  Novae- Anglim  Precoci' e,  N.-A.  Mrs.  J.  F.  Rayner, 
N.  B  Paiula,  A.  acris  linarifolius,  A.  laevus  Arcturus,  A.  a.  Apollon, 
A.  Boltonia  incisa,  and  others  of  the  Novi-Belgi  section.  The 
group  created  a  very  great  deal  of  interest,  and  being  relieved  by 
Eulalias,  Juniperus  bermudianus,  and  Celosias  between  the  Asters,  the 
efbet  was  pleasing  and  good.  Asters  grown  thus  in  pots  are  beginning 
to  be  fashionable. 
J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Davis),  Glebelands,  South 
Woodford,  staged  a  very  large  collection  of  beautiful  Selaginellas,  and 
received  a  gold  medal. 
Cactus  Dahlias  were  very  strongly  shown,  and  included  splendid 
collections  from  Mr.  James  Stredwick,  Silverhill  Park,  St.  Leonard’s- 
on-Sea,  who  had  awards  for  six  varieties.  Another  group  was  set  tip 
by  Mr.  R.  C.  Notoutr,  Broughton  Nursery,  Ipswich,  who  also  had  a  few 
good  novelties.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  and  Messrs.  Cannell 
and  Sons,  Swanley,  were  each  exhibitors  in  this  direction.  The  latter 
received  a  gold  medal. 
The  hardy  plantemen  were  also  in  great  evidence  with  splendid 
autumnal  collections  of  Gladioli,  Asters,  Phloxes,  Rudbeckias, 
Kniphofias,  and  Scabiosas.  In  this  section  were  Messrs.  Birr  and 
Sons  (silver  Banksian),  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.  (S.F.),  Mr.  M.  Pritchard 
(S.B.  medal),  and  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  who  also  obtained  a  silver  Banksian 
medal.  The  only  group  of  stove  and  greenhouse  foliage  plants  was 
staged  by  Mr.  John  Russell,  Richmond  (silver  Flora),  and  a  fine  group 
of  exotic  Ferns  was  sent  from  Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Son  of  Lower  Edmonton 
(silver  Flora  medal).  Roses  from  Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son  received  a 
silver  Banksian. 
The  Chrysanthemum  season  has  opened  in  conjunction  with  the  exit 
of  summer,  and  here,  on  this  occasion,  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons  staged  a 
fine  group  in  pots,  together  with  some  out  H.P.  Roses  (silver  Banksian 
medal).  Meesis.  W.  Wells  &  Co ,  Ltd.,  Redhill,  Surrey,  had  a  grouplet 
of  new  Chrysantbemems,  and  received  two  awards  of  merit.  One  of 
these  was  Orange  Massee,  a  very  beautiful  flower  indeed  ;  and  Goacher’s 
Crimson,  also  very  rich  and  fine.  Mabel  Goacher,  a  large  single  white, 
was  also  included.  A  beautiful  group  of  Dracaena  Offeri  was  staged  by 
J.  Warren,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  A.  Offer),  Handoross  Park,  Crawley. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Canna  Beichsauzltr  Fiirst  Hohenlohe  (W.  Bain). — A  dwarf  variety 
with  brilliant  yellow  flowers  of  large  size  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  (Tree)  E.  Crocker  (H.  J.  Jones). — One  of  the  finest  tree 
Carnations  we  have  seen;  it  strongly  resembles  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson, 
but  is  deeper  ooloured  and  better  scented ;  robust,  on  long  stalks,  and 
non-splittiDg  calyx  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Germania  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — This  is  a  hybrid  from 
C.  Schofieldiana  and  C.  Hardyana.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  pale 
purple  rose,  with  deeper  venations.  The  fimbriated  lip  is  orimson 
suffused  with  purple  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Hardyana  Rochfordiana  (T.  Rochford). — A  superb  form,  the 
sepals  are  cream  and  the  petals  almost  pure  white.  The  magnificent 
lip  is  crimson  purple  with  golden  lines  in  the  throat  (first-class 
certificate). 
Dahlia  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones  (J.  T.  West). —  A  very  showy  Cactus  variety  ; 
the  florets  are  bright  red  with  white  tips  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Spotless  Queen  (J.  T.  West). — A  beautiful  Cactus  variety  ; 
it  is  almost  pure  white  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Merlin  (C.  Turner). — A  Show  variety  of  fine  form ;  the 
colour  is  bright  brick  red  (award  of  merit). 
Helianthus  mollis  (Wallace  &  Co.). —  A  handsome  single  Sunflower  ; 
the  colour  is  bright  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Kochia  scoparia  (H.  Cannell  &  Sons). — A  graceful  growing  annual 
that  should  become  very  popular.  It  is  oommonly  named  Summer 
Cypress  (first-class  certificate). 
Nymphtra  deconiensis  (W.  Bain). — A  grand  Water  Lily  ;  the  colour 
is  soft  pink,  and  the  flower  is  of  v  ry  large  size  (first-class  certificate). 
Phragmites  communis  foliis  varieqatis  (Barr  &  Sons). — A  very 
handsome  Grass,  growing  about  6  feet  high.  The  colours  are  bright 
green  and  cream  (award  of  merit). 
Rose  Madame  Berkeley  (Paul  &  Son). — A  finely  formed  Tea  Rose  ; 
the  colour  is  cream,  with  a  delicate  suffusion  of  pink.  It  is  delioiously 
fragrant  (award  of  merit). 
Rose  (Tea)  Salmonea  (Wm.  Paul  &  Son). — Dwarf,  free  flowering, 
robust,  with  flowers  of  a  brilliant,  warm,  rosy-red  oolour,  shaded  orange- 
salmon  in  the  centre  ;  a  good  bedding  Tea  (award  of  merit). 
Sophro-Latlia  Gratrixrs  (Cbarlesworth  &  Co.). — A  bigeneric  hybrid 
between  Lseba  tenobrosa  Caarlesworthi  and  Sophronitis  grandiflora; 
the  colour  of  the  flower  dull  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
National  Dahlia,  September  6tl(  and  7tl|. 
The  annual  exhibition  by  the  above  society  was  held  ou  Friday  and 
Saturday  last  week  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  Sydenham,  and  in  all  essential 
points  the  show  was  thoroughly  successful.  Both  days  were  delightful, 
and  brought  forward  a  large  number  of  visitors. 
Nurserymen. 
Shows  and  Fancies,  intermixed. — The  first  four  classes  were 
divided  into  two  divisions,  A  and  B,  class  1  being  for  sixty  distinot 
blooms,  as  above.  Pour  collections  were  set  up,  and  here  Mr.  8. 
Mortimer  added  another  feather  to  his  cap  by  wiuning  the  first 
prize.  He  has  been  seen  in  A1  style  at  the  earlier  shows.  Here 
his  set  was  furnished  as  follows: — John  Hickling,  Nubian, 
Florence  Tranter,  Rev.  J.  Goodday,  Victor,  J.  T.  West,  Imperial,  John 
Walker,  Shotesham  Hero,  Arthur  Rawlings,  Mabel  Stanton,  and 
Glowworm.  In  the  seoond  dozen  were  Mrs.  Mortimer,  Eldorado,  Henry 
Bond,  Burgundy,  Willie  Garrett,  Duchess  of  York,  Duchess  of  Fife, 
Mrs.  D.  Saunders,  Rosamond,  Reporter,  Matthew  Campbell,  and 
Warrior.  Then,  in  the  third,  were  Goldfiader,  Peaoock,  Lord  Salisbury, 
Jas.  Cocker,  Jas.  Vick,  Jos.  B  Servioe,  Chieftain,  Mrs.  Foster,  John 
Standish,  Leak,  Mrs.  J.  Harris,  and  Maud  Pellowes.  Fourth  dozen,  Henry 
Walton,  Shirley  Hibberd,  Criterion,  Spitfire,  W.  H.  Williams,  S.  J. 
Saltmarsh,  Rebecca  (self),  Penelope,  Geo.  Dixon,  Mrs.  W.  Slack,  F. 
Goodwin,  and  Frank  Pearce.  Lastly,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  S.  M  >rtimer 
(self),  Virginal-*,  Mrs.  Rawlings,  Queen  of  Belgians,  Harry  Turner, 
Goldsmith,  Peacock  (self),  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Crimson  Globe,  Reliance, 
and  Sidney  Humphreys.  The  foregoing  were  undoubtedly  a  fine  set, 
and  on  the  whole  very  refined  and  even.  The  seoond  award  fell  to 
Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.,  Salisbury,  whose  blooms  were  good, 
end  promised  to  be  better  in  a  day  or  two.  Mr.  J.  Walker,  Thame,  fell 
heir  to  the  third  prize. 
In  the  succeeding  class  for  four  dozen  of  the  same,  Mr.  S.  Mortimer 
again  held  the  coveted  first  place  with  blooms  considerably  less  in  size 
than  in  the  class  for  sixty.  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams,  &  Co.  were 
second,  and  Mr.  J.  Walker  third,  as  before.  There  were  five  entries. 
The  two  foregoing  classes  comprised  division  A.  Class  3  opened 
division  B,  and  stipulated  thirty-six  blooms,  distinct.  Mr.  W.  Treseder, 
Cardiff,  beat  Mr.  G.  Humphries  of  Kington  Langley,  Chippenham,  and 
third  place  was  accorded  to  Messrs.  Cray  &  Sons  of  Frome;  so  here 
the  Western  growers  had  the  ruling  all  to  themselves.  In  each  oase 
the  most  creditable  specimens  were  staged.  Again,  in  the  fourth  class 
for  two  dozsn  blooms,  distinct,  the  west  countrymen  came  forward  in 
strength  and  took  all  awards,  Messrs.  Cray  &  Sonp,  Ltd.,  followed  for 
second  bv  Mr.  G.  Humphries,  and  for  third  prize  by  Mr.  W.  Treseder 
of  Cardiff.  The  finest  blooms  as  regards  colour,  form,  and  general 
finish  from  amongst  the  litter  entries  were  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Mrs. 
Saunders,  H.  Wallace,  Mrs.  Slack,  Mrs.  Langtry  (excellent),  and 
Warrior. 
Class  5  opened  the  third  division  (C),  and  here  the  prizes  were 
distributed  in  order  thus  : — First,  Mr.  J.  R.  Tranter,  Henley-on-Thames  ; 
second,  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons;  third,  Messrs.  R.  Proctor  &  Sons, 
Chesterfield.  There  were  only  three  entrants,  but  their  exhibits 
required  a  great  deal  of  careful  pointing,  not  from  their  great  excellence, 
but  because  of  their  unevenness. 
Cactus  Dahlias. — The  general  impression  of  the  Cactus  varieties 
was  not  favourable.  We  have  seen  them  much  better  developed,  though 
perhaps  the  evolutions  of  the  newer  forms  produced  within  the  last  few 
years  may  have  been  such  as  to  leave  them  less  imposing  in  the  eyes  of 
ordinary  growers  and  judges.  They  were  a  very  fine  feature  of  the 
show  all  the  same,  in  fact  the  finest  from  most  points  of  view.  We 
cannot  allow  ourselves  to  expand  beyond  very  restricted  limits,  and 
under  these  orders  the  best  set  of  eighteen  varieties,  in  bunches  of  six 
blooms  each,  are  furnished  completely  for  the  use  of  those  readers  who 
may  wish  a  competitive  selection.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co:,  C  imbridge, 
then,  stood  first  for  eighteen  sorts,  and  their  varieties  were  Imperator, 
Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Colada,  Artus,  J.  W.  Wilkinson,  Britannia,  Rosine, 
J.  W.  Fife,  Lord  Roberts,  Elsie,  Mrs.  El  ward  Mawley,  Gilliard,  Rosy 
