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and  Clerodendrons.  Mr.  B.  Cromwell  was  a  somewhat  weaker 
second,  while  Mr.  J.  Carter  made  a  neat  exhibit  for  third  place. 
The  following  Classes  are  Confined  to  the  County  of  Salop. 
The  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect  to  occupy  150ft, 
Orchids  excluded,  confined  to  the  county  of  Salop.  Here  there 
were  three  entries;  Mr.  C.  Roberts,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Swann, 
Halston  Hall,  Oswestry,  proved  the  victor,  for  a  rvell-arranged 
group,  the  mounds  being  well  covered  with  choice  plants,  while 
the  dot  plants  were  well  selected  and  most  effective.  Mr.  S. 
Bremmell,  gardener  to  H.  N.  Hayhurst,  Esq.,  Wellington,  came 
second  with  a  pretty  group,  but  rather  lacking  in  finish  ;  and 
Mr.  W.  Phillips,  gardener  to  T.  F.  Kynnersley,  Esq.,  Leighton 
Hall,  was  third  with  a  rather  heavier  arrangement.  The  winner 
in  this  class  secured  a  Coronation  Cup  value  five  guineas,  pre¬ 
sented  by  the  President. 
Class  19  was  for  six  stove  and  greenhouse  plants.  Here  the 
entries  numbered  two,  Mr.  T.  Lambert  winning  first  prize  with 
good  plants  of  Areca  Vershaffellti,  Croton  Warreni,  Allamanda 
Williams!,  a  fine  plant  of  Eucharis  amazonica,  Vinca  rosea,  and 
Ixora  javanica  floribnnda.  Mr.  W.  Phillips  followed,  having  a 
good  specimen  Hydrangea. 
The  following  class  for  a  similar  number  of  plants,  not  less 
than  three  in  flower,  exhibitors  in  the  previous  class  barred. 
Here  Mr.  J.  Carter  was  deservedly  awarded  the  first  prize  with 
good  plants  of  Stephanotis  and  Bougainvillea.  Mr.  Jas.  Farrant  . 
was  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Jones  third. 
Class  21  was  for  three  Fuchsias,  and  four  competitors  staged, 
Mr.  H.  Worrall  being  placed  first,  Mr.  A,  Bateman  following 
with  fresh  small  plants,  and  Mr.  J.  Jcnks  third. 
Begonias,  four  plants,  found  three  exhibitors,  Mr.  J.  Carter 
being  awarded  first  prize  for  good  plants,  which  were  fresh  and 
bright.  Mr.  N.  Clift  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Farrant  third. 
For  three  double  Geraniums  there  were  just  three  competi¬ 
tors,  and  Mr.  J.  Carter  proved  the  victor  with  three  well- 
flowered  plants,  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Jenks,  while  Mr.  H.  Worrall 
was  third. 
There  were  a  similar  number  of  contestants  for  thrc-e  single 
flowering  plants.  Mr.  J.  Carter  repeated  his  success,  and 
carried  off  leading  honours,  followed  by  Messrs.  J.  Jenks  and 
H.  Worrall  in  the  order  named. 
Cut  Flowers. 
The  tents  devoted  to  the  cut  flowers  and  floral  arrangements 
were  filled  to  overflowing,  and  were  quite  up  to  the  usual 
standard  seen  herer.  It. was  difficult  to  report  them  satisfac¬ 
torily  owing  to  the  dense  pack  of  visitors,  who  evinced  great 
interest  in  these  classes. 
The  class  for  a  display  of  floral  arrangements  in  a  space  of 
12ft  by  5ft  was  rendered  additionally  attractive  by  a  silver  cup 
presented  by  the  Shropshire  Society  in  London,  and  a  fine  dis¬ 
play  was  made  in  the  class.  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons,  Shrews¬ 
bury,  proved  the  winners  with  a  grand  floral  display,  consisting 
of  harps,  baskets,  bouquets,  and  a  large  variety  of  other  designs. 
Mention  should  be  made  cf  an  erect  cross  of  crimson  Asters, 
with  a  few  Liliums.  The  firm  are  to  be  congratulated  on  their 
success. 
For  a  bridal  and  ball  bouquet  there  was  a  keen  competition. 
Mr.  W.  Hayward,  Kingston-on-Thames,  was  placed  first  for  a 
pair  cf  beautiful  bouquets,  composed  chiefly  of  Orchids  ;  Messrs. 
Jones  and  Sons  were  second  with  a  similar  pair,  and  Mr.  J. 
Derbyshire  third.  In  the  class  for  similar  work  with  Orchids 
excluded  there  were  three  entries,  Mr.  W.  Treseder,  Cardiff, 
being  a  good  first.  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons  were  second,  and 
the  third  prize  was  withheld. 
The  Cactus  Dahlia  does  not  appear  to  be  popular  for  bouquet 
work,  for  there  was  only  one  entry  for  a  bouquet  of  Cactus 
Dahlias.  This  came  from  Mr.  W.  Treseder,  and  was  deservedly 
awarded  the  first  prize.  The  Roses,  however,  did  not  do  much 
better,  for  there  were  only  two,  Mr.  W.  Treseder  again  leading 
with  a  pretty  arrangement,  and  Mr.  J.  Derbyshire  was  second. 
Messrs.  Jones  and  Sens  were  first  for  a  featherweight 
bcuquet,  which  was  composed  chiefly  of  Orchids,  followed  by 
Mr.  J.  Derbyshire  with  a  weaker  arrangement. 
The  competition  for  a  floral  basket  was  keenly  contested, 
Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons  being  first  with  a  delightful  basket, 
followed  by  Mr.  W.  Treseder  and  Miss  K.  Coster  in  the  order 
named. 
Class  32  was  for  a  stand  of  cut  flowers,  and  there  were  five 
entries,  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sens  leading  with  a  pretty  arrange¬ 
ment  of  scarlet  Carnations.  Miss  K.  Coster  followed  with  pink 
Williams  and  Co.  were  second,  and  Mrs.  Jones,  Bicton*  third. 
The  class  for  a  bamboo  flower  stand  of  Cactus  Dahlias  brought 
out  a  good  entry.  Mr.  W.  Treseder  was,  however,  a  good  first 
with  an  arrangement  of  mixed  colours.  Messrs.  Keynes, 
Williams  and  Co.  were  second,  and  Mrs.  Jones.  Bicton,  third. 
Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons  wTere  the  only  exhibitors  of  button¬ 
holes  and  sprays,  and  were  awarded  first  prize,  which  they 
richlv  deserved. 
The  class  for  a  ccllecticn  of  hardy  perennials  arranged  in 
a  space  of  15ft  by  5ft,  with  prizes  of  £10  for  first  and  the  others 
in  proportion,  made  a  really  fine  display.  Messrs.  Harkness 
and  Son,  Leeming  Barr,  were  placed  first  with  a  grand  collec¬ 
tion  well  arranged.  Messrs.  1.  House  and  Son,  Westbury-on- 
Trym,  were  second  with  a  pretty  display,  and  Messrs.  G.  Gibson 
and  Co.,  Bedale,  third.  It  was  quite  impossible  to  get  near  this 
class  to  report  the  different  subjects  employed. 
In  Class  37,  for  a  collection  of  hardy  perennials  (Roses  ex¬ 
cluded),  arranged  in  a  space-  15ft  by  5ft,  and  all  distinct,  Messrs. 
Harkness,  of  Bedale,  beat  House  and  Son,  of  Bristol,  and  third 
Messrs.  Gibson  and  Co.  Though  very  fine,  still,  where  £10  is 
offered  for  first  prize,  the  exhibits  ought  certainly  to  be  richer, 
larger,  and  more  choice  and  handsome.  The  Shrewsbury  groups 
do  not  equal  those  shown  as  a  rule  at  the  Edinburgh  Show  in 
September. 
Dahlias  were  scarcely  advanced  enough  to-  appear  with  any 
effect,  yet  the  groups  of  Cactus  varieties  in  a  space  10ft-  by  5ft, 
were  interesting  thus  early  in  the  season.  In  class  38,  space  as 
here  stated,  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and  Co.,  Salisbury,  were 
placed  foremost ;  Jones  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  second  ;  and  thir  l, 
Messrs.  Rowe  and  Son,  of  Worcester.  For  a  gcne'ral  collection 
of  all  sorts  of  Dahlias,  the  awards  were  given  in  the  following 
order  :  1,  Mr.  Treseder,  of  Cardiff  ;  2,  Keynes,  Williams,  and  Co.  , 
and  3,  Jones  and  Sons.  Carnations  were  splendidly  shown,  but 
we  unfortunately  overlooked  the  names  of  the  prizewinners. 
In  Class  41,  for  two  dozen  bunches  of  hardy  flowers,  the  lead¬ 
ing  prize  was  accorded  to  Miss  Humberton,  Newton  Hall,  Chester, 
beating  Isaac  House  and  Sen,  and  Gibson  and  Co.,  of  Bedale, 
who  followed  so.  Competition  was  keen  here,  and  also  in  the 
next  class  for  one  dozen  bunches  of  the  same  where  nurserymen 
were  excluded.  Miss  Humberton  again  led,  and  in  second  place 
came  the  Bishop  of  Shrewsbury ;  third,  Mr.  F.  Briskell,  of  Nun¬ 
eaton. 
For  thirty-six  Gladioli,  in  Class  43,  Messrs.  Har-kness  had  the 
premier  award  easily. 
Here  we  should  like  to  enter  a  protest  against  the  unnecessary 
pasting  of  the-  prize-slips  over  the  class  numbers  on  the  entry 
cards,  making  it  still  mere  difficult  for  Press  men  to  fulfil  their 
duties  and  report  correctly. 
Roses  were  but  a  small  contribution,  the  prizes  for  twenty- 
four  blooms  going  respectively  to  Messrs.  Harkness,  D.  and  W. 
Croll,  and  the  King’s  Acre  Nurseries,  Limited.  The  classes 
were  poor.  ; 
In  Class  50,  for  twenty-four  blooms  of  Show  and  Fancy  Dahlias 
the  renowned  M.  Campbell,  from  High  Blantyre,  N.B.,  took 
premier  honours,  but  Mr.  S.  Mortimer’s  second  prize  lot  were 
exceedingly  close  in  points,  to  say  the  least.  Mr.  Treseder,  from 
Cardiff,  was  third.  For  twelve  of  the  same,  trade  excluded,  the 
awards  went  to:  1,  Mr.  S.  Cooper,  of  Chippenham;  and  2,  Mr. 
T.  Jones,  Ruabon.  For  twenty-four  Cactus  Dahlias,  not  more 
than  two  of  a  sort,  Mr.  Mortimer  won  nicely  with  beautiful 
blooms,  containing  the  following  list:- — Mrs.  E.  Mawley,  new 
seedling  Brightness,  Vesta,  Mrs.  Winstanley,  Mrs.  Carter  Page, 
Viscountess  Sherbrook,  new  seedling  Mabel,  Uncle  Tom,  Gabriel, 
Lyric,  Mrs.  A.  F.  Perkins,  Monarch,  Mayor  Tuppenny,  Jealousy, 
Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  Sport,  Starfish,  and  Mrs.  Mortimer.  Messrs. 
Vernon  and  Barnard,  of  Nantwich,  came  second.  For  a  like 
amount  where  the  trade  was  excluded,  Mr.  E.  King  King,  of  Leo¬ 
minster,  led,  and  also  for  six  vases  of  Cactus  sorts,  three  of  each. 
Attractive  prizes  for  Sweet  Peas,  in  Class  05  (twelve  distinct 
kinds  arranged  in  vases),  brought  cut  a  considerable  number  of 
good  collections.  Mr.  R.  Bolton,  of  Carnforth,  was  first,  and 
Messrs.  House  and  Son  second. 
Fruit. 
This  section  draws  perhaps  greater  notice  than  any  other  at 
Shrewsbury,  and  when  the  handsome  money  prizes  for  collections 
of  fruits  and  for  Grapes  are  considered,  knowing  also  that  the 
champions  from  far  and  near  annually  bring  the  products  of  their 
skill,  it  is  not  to  be  wondered  at  that  the  fruit  leads  even  against 
plants  and  flowers. 
There  were  five  decorated  dessert  tables  this  -ear  for  the 
prizes  of  £15,  £12,  £8,  and  £5,  respectively.  Judging,  as  is  well 
known,  is  done  by  points,  and  the  highest  number  on  this 
occasion  was  gained  by  that  hero  of  many  competitions,  Mr. 
J.  H.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  Elvaston 
Castle,  Derby,  whose  collection  included  Muscat  Hamburgh,  and 
Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  the  former  well  coloured,  the 
latter  only  moderately;  Pears  Triomphe  de  Vienne  were  perfect ; 
Transparent  Gage,  Elruge  Nectarines,  Royal  George  Peaches, 
Ribston  Pippin  .Apples,  Royal  Favourite  (green  flesh),  and 
Taunton  Hero  Melons,  with  a  handsome  dish  of  Figs,  completed 
the  display.  The  varieties  on  the  off-side  of  the  table  we  were 
unable  to  see,  the  wire  netting  having  been  run  round  after 
judging  was  finished.  The  points  awarded  were  as  follows,  and 
»3  give  the  possible  numbers  in  brackets  first.  Thus  for  Apples 
(7),  6;  Figs  (7),  6  •  Grapes,  two,  black  (10),  7  ;  (10).  9  :  Grapes,  two, 
white;  7  in  both  cases  out  of  10;  Melons,  two  (8),  7  ;  and  again 
6.  Peaches,  twice  6  out  of  8;  Pears,  two,  0*  and  0  out  of  two 
sevens;  Plums  (0),  5£;  and  for  beauty  of  flower  and  foliage  7  out 
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