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Small  Gold  Medals  were  awarded  to  John  Russell,  Rich¬ 
mond,  Surrey,  for  greenhouse  plants;  J.  H.  White,  Worcester, 
for  cut  flowers;  M.  Pritchard,  Christchurch,  for  herbaceous 
flowers;  Jackman  and  Son,  Woking,  for  cut  flowers  and  Dahlias; 
A.  Meyers,  Shrewsbury,  for  Zonal  Pelargoniums;  W.  B.  Child, 
Acqcks  Green,  for  hardy  flowers  ;  Kings  Acre  Nurseries,  Limited, 
fruit  trees  in  pots,  &c.  ;  Webb  and  Sons,  Stourbridge,  for 
Gloxinias ;  James  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  for  group ;  Robert 
Bolton,  Warton,  Carnforth,  for  Sweet  Peas;  Jarman  and  Co., 
Chard,  Sweet  Peas,  vegetables;  Hewitt  and  Co.,  Birmingham, 
for  herbaceous  flowers;  Laing  and  Mather,  Kelso,  Carnations; 
and  S.  Mortimer,  Farnham,  Surrey,  for  Dahlias. 
Non-Competitive  Exhibits. 
Mr.  Henry  Eckford,  Wem,  Shropshire,  showed  that  when 
small  or  medium-sized  Cactus  Dahlias  are  arranged  in  slender, 
tubular  glasses  with  vegetable  Asparagus  no  flowers  can  be  more 
graceful  or  effective.  We  noticed  that  the  glasses  were  leaded 
at  their  bases,  to  prevent  their  being  overbalanced.  Among  the 
varieties  shown  were  Viscountess  Sherbrooke,  Lord  Brassey, 
Innovation,  Debonnair,  Major  Tuppenny,  Green’s  White, 
Radiana,  Ranji,  Starfish,  and  Primrose  Dame,  all  of  which  are 
distinctive  and  choice.  An  admirable  group. 
Tuberous  Begonia  blooms,  in  boxes,  were  contributed  by 
Messrs.  Peed  and  Son,  of  West  Norwood,  London,  and  we  know 
that  this  metropolitan  house  grow  these  plants  largely  in  the 
open  air  to  show  how  that  doubles  even  are  useful  for  bedding. 
Their  selection  was  varied  and  good,  and  the  blooms  clear. 
Sweet  Peas  were  sent  by  various  firms,  among  whom  were 
Messrs.  John  Derbyshire,  Ashley  Road,  Hale,  Altrincham; 
R.  Bolton,  Warton,  Carnforth;  Jarman  and  Co.,  Chard;  and 
others. 
Mr.  IT.  Deverell,  Banbury,  staged  an  interesting  group  of 
hardy  herbaceous  cut  flowers,  among  which  were  the  showy 
Helenium  pumilum,  a  splendid  plant  for  cut-flower  uses — cut 
and  come  again.”  Lathyrus  latifolius,  Campanula  pyramidalis 
alba,  Sidalcea  malveeflora,  Campanula  Mariesi,  and  other  things 
are  all  worthy  of  a  place  in  the  borders. 
Messrs.  Jarman  and  Co.’s  Potatoes,  Tomatoes,  Parsnips, 
Roses,  Dahlias,  and  Gloxinias  attracted  attention  ;  and  Messrs. 
Hewitt  and  C’o.,  of  Solihill  and  Birmingham,  with  a  fine  collec¬ 
tion  of  hardy  cut  flowers,  including  some  especially  fine  species, 
further  assisted  the  general  interest.  Their  yellow-ground 
Fancy  Carnations  were  exquisite  blooms,  all  of  them. 
A  pretty  little  group  of  Violas,  bunched  and  staged  in  tin¬ 
ware  vases,  furnished  quite  a  fresh  and  taking  display  in  a  large 
■top  tent,  from  Mr.  W.  Waters,  Acocks  Green.  All  the  best 
and  most  telling  sorts  for  bedding  were  included. 
The  Show  and  Fancy  Dahlias  (together  with  Cactus  varieties) 
from  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  RGwledge,  Farnham,  Surrey,  were  the 
only  flowers  in  this  section  of  the  genus  that  we  noted,  and  fine 
they  were.  Many  were  full-sized  and  grand  in  form,  the 
favourite  varieties  being  included.  Among  his  Cactus  sorts 
were  new  seedlings  of  merit,  and  cf  these  we  may  hear  again. 
Hobbies,  Limited  (Mr.  John  Green),  Dereham,  Norfolk,  also 
contributed  a  display  cf  Dahlias,  arranged  in  pyramidal  group- 
lets,  each  representing  a  variety  in  their  usual  tasteful  style. 
They  had  also  the  beautiful  Everlasting  White  Pea  and  some 
Sweet  Peas — the  newer  sorts — with  a  galaxy  of  Crimson 
Rambler  Roses  and  other  decorative  sorts  for  the  garden.  Their 
rubrifolia  is  a  charming  Rose  for  massing  in  "beds;  Liberty  was 
also  well  shown.  Cannas  and  Gloxinias  in  other  grouplets,  but 
all  in  line  on  the  same  table,  completed  a  formidable  and  hand¬ 
some  display. 
The  Scottish  firm  of  Messrs.  Laing  and  Mather  (Kelso)  were 
_gtrong  in  those  lovely  Malmaison  Carnations  which  they  make  a 
speciality  of  and  cultivate  to  such  perfection.  Their  Princess  of 
Wales,  Calypso,  and  Lady  Middleton  were  exceedingly  fine. 
Border  Carnations  were  here  as  well,  and  they  were  robust- 
looking,  clean,  well-coloured,  and  meritorious  generally. 
Another  group  of  Violas,  from  Mr.  W.  L.  Pattison,  Shrews¬ 
bury,  who  is  a  renowned  cultivator  of  these  indispensable 
flowers,  demands  notice ;  but  the  black  cloth  beneath  the  sprays 
of  flowers,  as  used  here,  did  not  in  any  way  help  the  blue  mid 
the  brown  varieties.  A  complement  of  Carnation,  dressed  and 
with  paper  collars,  was  sent  by  “Thompson’s”  from  Spark  Hill, 
Birmingham.  The  new  Asparagus  myriocladus  was  set  up  by 
Mr.  R.  Greenfield,  jun.,  Leamington  Spa,  and  Sweet  Peas  were 
a’so  staged. 
A  delightful  collection  of  Roses — fresh,  strong,  and  well- 
arranged — was  contributed  by  Mr.  E.  Murrell,  Portland  Nur¬ 
series,  Shrewsbury.  His  Niphetos,  Perle  des  Jardins,  and  other 
Teas  and  Noisettes  (also  T.T.’s)  were  as  fine  as  any  we  have  seen 
this  year;  indeed,  the  whole  group  deserves  the  best  praise  and 
more  space  than  we  can  well  devote  to  its  description. 
The  King’s  Acre  Nurseries,  Limited,  Hereford,  sent  a  repre¬ 
sentative  collection  of  fruits.  A  very  large  group  cf  hardy 
flowers  from  Mr.  W.  B.  Child,  Acock’s  Green,  seemed  to  include 
-most  of  the  best  of  border  plants  worthy  of  growing.  Phloxes 
and  Pentstemons  were  arranged  by  Messrs.  I.  House  and  Son, 
of  Bristol. 
From  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitcli  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  came 
a  magnificent  collection  of  choice  specimen  plants,  arranged 
with  a  grqtindwork  of  Ferns  and  Caladiums.  A  few  Orchids 
and  hybrid  Rhododendrons  assisted  in  giving  colour  to  the  dis¬ 
play.  /The  arrangement  was  carried  out  splendidly,  for  each 
plant  cduld  be  clearly  seen.  The  Crotons  and  Dracaenas  were 
all  well  coloured,  and  the  whole  group  was  greatly  admired  by 
the  visitors. 
Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons,  Wordsley,  Stourbridge,  were  as  usual 
represented  by  a  varied  and  meritorious  collection  of  flowers  and 
vegetables.  Taking  the  latter  first,  their  Early  White  Mammoth 
Cauliflowers  were  such  as  enticed  passing  notice.  The  “  heads  ” 
were  large,  even,  fine,  and  white.  Webb’s  Bountiful  Cucumber, 
Sensation  Tomato,  New  Mainstay  Peas,  Satisfaction  Beet,  Prize¬ 
winner  Carrot,  Giant  White  Celery,  and  Webb’s  Emperor  Cab¬ 
bage  were  also  excellent  samples.  Among  flowers  they  had 
stout  Mignonette,  Hollyhocks,  Sweet  Peas,  Stocks,  Carnations, 
&c.  Their  Gloxinias  were  a  show  in  themselves. 
No  finer  flowers  of  tuberous  Begonias  were  seen  than  those 
from  the  Erin’s  Isle  (Richard  Hartland  and  Son,  the  Lough 
Nurseries,  Cork),  the  blooms  being  massive  and  brightly 
coloured.  Most,  or  all,  or  them  represented  named  sorts.  Of 
these  were  Mr.  S.  Pope,  M.  Wannot,  Orion,  Duchess  of  York, 
and  many  others  of  merit.  Among  Gladioli  were  Osmaldi, 
Enchantress,  Mine.  Palmer,  Vandeal,  Baccanthe,  and  Hercules. 
Messrs.  Win.  Wood  and  Son,  Ltd.,  Sundriesmen,  Wood 
Green,  London,  furnished  an  attractive  exhibit,  even  if  flowers 
were  quite  secondary  in  this  case.  They  staged  their  “  Corona¬ 
tion  ”  floral  suspending  baskets,  which  are  stout,  large,  and 
finely  made.  Their  Perfecta  Syringe  was  also  on  view,  and  the 
new  patent  hand-sprayer. 
Mr.  J.  Wood,  Penrith,  had  Sweet  Peas,  and  Wood’s 
Centenary  new  Dwarf  French  Bean. 
Dickson’s,  of  Chester,  displayed  Phloxes  chiefly,  and  among 
these  Avere  such  notable  sorts  as  Amabilis,  salmon-pink ; 
Clemena  Bouton,  rose;  Eclatante,  crimson;  Le  P.  Hacquart, 
violet ;  Frau  S.  Bucket,  rose-purple,  and  The  Queen,  white.  They 
also  had  Carnations,  Crinums,  Antirrhinums,  Romneys  Coulteri, 
Gladioli,  Pentstemons,  Iris  laevigata  (Kaempferi),  Montbretias, 
and  other  handsome  things. 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  London,  had  Water  Lilies,  Violas, 
Phloxes,  Kniphofias,  Reseda  alba.,  Statice  latifclia,  Pyrethrums, 
and  other  border  flowers  of  merit. 
Some  rare  plants  from  Messrs.  Bull  and  Sens,  53G,  King’s 
Road,  Chelsea,  London,  included  Caladium  Gireond,  Dracaena 
Victoria,  Aralia  triloba,  Anemia  rotundifolia  (a  beautiful  subject), 
Polypodium  irioides  raino-cristatum,  Dracaena  Lord  Roberts, 
Eugenia  myriophylla  (bushy  and  plumose)  Ceropegia  Woodi,  and 
Asplenium  marginatum. 
Amongst  the  “  novelties  ”  or  new  features  at  Shrewsbury  on 
this  occasion  AA'as  a  collection  of  Potatoes  from  Dobbie  and  Co., 
Rothesay.  We  counted  seventy-six  lets,  in  almost  as  many 
varieties,  saying  which  it  is  unnecessary  to  go  further.  The 
Factor,  a  nerv  sort,  is  clean-skinned,  even,  and  more  or  less 
kidney’  shaped.  Dobbie’s  Favourite  is  another  worthy  Potato, 
and  so  were  Duke  of  Rothesay,  Ninetyfold,  The  Sirdar,  Satisfac¬ 
tion,  Evergood.  and  British  Queen.  They  had  also  SAveet  Peas 
(very  robust  and  large),  Violas,  and  their  renowned  lemon  and 
orange  coloured  African  Marigolds.  Jackman  and  Co.,  of 
Woking,  had  hardy  plants,  and  Jones  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  had 
Sweet  Peas.  . 
Mr.  B.  R.  Davis,  Y'eovil,  arranged  a  grand  collection  of 
Double  and  Single  Begonias.  The  floAvers  Avere  large,  and  the 
plants  Avell  floAvered.  A  few  of  the  most  striking  Avere 
Marchioness  of  Bath,  Masterpiece,  W.  Sparsliot,  Countess 
Cromer,  Achievement,  Clio,  and  Mabella. 
Aquatic  plants  came  from  Mr.  James  Hudson,  gardener  to 
Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Gunnersbury,  and  a  most  pleasing 
change  they  made,  too.  The  greenery  of  the  Water  Reeds  and 
other  foliage  used  as  a  background,  had  a  fine  effect.  The 
NymphEeas  included  good  bowls  of  N.  marliacea  albida, 
N.  tuberosa,  N.  Andreana,  N.  Lucida,  N.  Odorata  rosea, 
N.  Ellisiana,  N.  M.  Chromatella,  N.  Stellata,  N.  Gloriosa. 
Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  TAverton  Hill  Nurseries, 
Bath  contributed  a  glorious  display  of  double  Begonias,  nicely 
arranged  with  Ferns  and  foliage  plants.  The  flowers  were  ex¬ 
cellent  in  every  Avay.  The  best  Avere  Hon.  Joseph  Chamberlain, 
Miss  Dorothy  Hardwicke,  Marchioness  of  Bath,  Ida,  and  W. 
Sparsholt. 
It  but  remains  to  add  that  the  proceedings  all  through  Avere 
arranged,  and  that  while  the  attendance  Avas  said 
.ell 
_ _  to  be 
slightly  less  everything  augurs  well  for  a  Highly  successful  record 
in  this",  the  Coronation  year.  Quality  seems  to  go  on  improving, 
to  the  great  satisfaction  of  all  who  are  interested  m  the  best 
horticulture.  It  is  well  remarked  that  no  one  need  show  anything 
but  the  best  at  Shrewsbury,  and  cultivators  know  it  The  3omt 
honorary  secretaries,  Messrs.  Admtt  and  N  aunt  on.  aie  as  able  as 
they  are  earnest  and  enthusiastic,  and  very  great  credit  is 
to  them. 
The  remainder  of  the  report  will  appear  next  verx. 
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