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I'osy  purple,  while  the  lip  is  a  deeper  purple.  An  exceptionally  fine 
variety.  A.M. 
Gladioli  Ellington  Belle  (W.  C.  Bull). — A  pale  creamy  form,  large 
spike,  and  in  good  condition.  A.M. 
Nephrolepis  Piersoni  (H.  B.  May). — A  fine  form  that  will  prove  of 
exceptional  value  as  a  decorative  plant.  F.C.C. 
Peach  Libra  (Mr.  Will  Tayler). — A  seedling  from  Alexander;  the 
fruits  are  large,  with  a  slight  fiush  on  the  sun  side. 
Belfast  Rose,  Jily  24,  25  and  27. 
The  flower  show  in  connection  with  the  annual  meeting  of 
the  North-East  Agricultural  Association,  held  on  Friday,  Satur¬ 
day,  and  Monday,  July  24,  2-5,  and  27,  on  the  grounds  of  the 
society  at  Balmoral,  Belfast,  contained  some  very  fine  exhibits 
of  Roses,  when  one  considers  the  recent  severe  thunderstorms 
experienced  in  the  neighbourhood.  As  may  be  expected  where  a 
noted  firm  of  rosarians  w'ere  at  home,  the  cream  of  the  prizes 
in  the  nurserymen’s  classes  for  Roses  w'ere  swept  away  by  the 
noted  Rose  raisers,  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  of 
Newtownards,  Belfast,  and  Dublin,  who  secured  every  first 
prize  in  the  following  classes,  viz.  ;  Class  1,  seventy-two  cut 
Roses,  distinct  varieties ;  class  2,  108  cut  Roses  in  thirty-six 
distinct  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each ;  class  3,  twelve  distinct 
Hybrid  Teas ;  class  4,  twelve  yellow,  any  variety ;  class  5, 
twelve  wdiite;  class  6,  twelve  crimson:  class  7,  twelve  pink  or 
rose  colour ;  class  8,  twelve  new  varieties,  distinct ;  class  9, 
twenty-four  distinct  Tea  or  Noisette;  class  10,  thirty-six  bunches 
of  cut  Roses,  distinct  varieties,  not  less  than  three  trusses  of 
each.  Hybrid  Perpetuals,  except  single  flowered  varieties  ex¬ 
cluded.  The  varieties  exciting  most  admiration  among  the 
visitors  to  the  show  included  the  following :  Mildred  Grant,  the 
winning  exhibit  in  class  5,  being  an  exceedingly  fine  lot ;  Her 
Majesty,  Mrs.  Edward  Mawley,  Triomphe  de  Caen,  Oscar 
Cardel,  Ulster,  Bessie  Brown,  Duchess  of  Portland,  &c.  I 
noticed  two  very  fine  blooms  of  that  lovely  white  Frau  Karl 
Druschki,  which  seemed  to  catch  nearly  everyone’s  eye,  and 
undoubtedly  it  deserves  all  the  expressions  of  admiration 
lavished  on  it. 
Messrs.  Dickson’s  stand  of  bunched  Roses  was  very  striking, 
and  included  some  very  pretty*  seedlings,  of  which  we  shall  no 
doubt  see  something  in  the  future.  Liberty,  Killarney,  and 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  in  bunches  formed  part  of  a  most  excelle/nt 
exhibit.  In  the  amateurs’  section  Air.  H.  Vesey  Machin,  of 
Gatford  Hill,  secured  a  fair  number  of  prizes^  but  was  beaten 
in  the  class  for  twenty-four  blooms  by  Dr.  Campbell  Hall,  of 
Alonaghan,  who  put  up  a  fine  stand,  ousting  the  English 
amateur,  who  in  previous  years  has  generally  won  in  this  class. 
In  the  other  classes  Air.  Alachin  staged  some  magnificent  lots. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  put  up  by  Messrs.  B.  Hart- 
land,  Lough  Nurseries,  Cork,  who  showed  some  very  fine  blooms 
of  single  and  double  Begonias  and  single  and  double 
Geraniums.  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  a  stand  of 
herbaceous  stuff.  Air.  T.  Smith,  Daisy  Hill  Nursery,  Newry,  in 
a  well  arranged  stand  of  herbaceous  plants,  showed  some  striking 
bunches  of  Verbascum  Chaixi,  Spiraea  lobata,  Heuchera  chrys- 
oides,  Silene  orientalis,  Cytisus  elongatus,  and  Anthemis  E.  C. 
Buxton.  Some  Pansies  were  exhibited  by  Mr.  Thos.  Hughes, 
Dalcloolin,  Craigavad.  A  very  successful  show  was  the  satisfac¬ 
tory  result,  concluding  with  a  visit  from  Their  Majesties  the 
King  and  Queen  on  the  last  day. — Oswald  Tree. 
Bishop’s  Waltham,  July  29th. 
The  annual  exhibition  was  held  in  Swanmore  Park  by  the 
kind  permission  of  W.  H.  Myers,  Esq.,  M.P.,  on  Wednesday  in 
last  week,  and  was,  from  a  horticultural  point  of  view,  a  great 
success.  The  weather,  though,  was  very  bad,  which  must  have 
militated  against  a  satisfactory  attendance. 
Specimen  stove-  and  greenhouse  plants.  Ferns  and  table 
plants  were  best  shown  by  Mr.  F.  Cawte,  gardener  to  Mrs.  C. 
Wyndham,  Corhampton  House.  Begonias  were  quite  a  feature, 
so  well  were  they  staged,  the  premier  award  being  won  by  Mr. 
Cooper,  gardener  to  the  Misses  Gladstone,  Hampton  Hill, 
Swanmore.  Cut  flowers  were  staged  numerously  and  well.  For 
twelve  di.stinct  Mr.  E.  Ellwood,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Alyers,  Esq., 
M.P.,  Swanmore  Park,  was  first  with  a  choice  assortment  of 
stove  .subjects.  This  exhibition  also  won  the  premier  award  for 
eighteen  varieties  hardy  border  flowers,  with  a  nice  assortment 
of  Phlox,  Campanulas,  Delphiniums,  Stenactis,  &c.  For  six 
bunches  Roses,  distinct,  he  also  staged  a  nice  set,  consisting  of 
such  varieties  as  Gustave  Regis,  Crimson  Rambler,  Papa  Gontier, 
Caroline  Testout.  Sweet  Peas  and  Carnations  in  bunches 
were  numerous  and  good.  For  the  best  collection  Air.  Cooper 
staged  two  dozen  bunches  of  clean,  bright  flow-ers,  and  secured 
the  coveted  award.  Air.  Ellwood  won  Air.  H.  Eckford’s  prize 
for  twelve  bunches  with  a  characteristic  display  of  popular 
varieties.  He  also  had  the  best  Carnations  well  set  up. 
Table  decoration  was  an  undoubted  feature  of  the  show. 
Four  competed  in  the  open  class  for  the  best  decorated  table. 
5ft  by  3ft.  Aliss  Molyneux,  Swanmore  Farm,  was  an  easy  fii'.st, 
with  a  charming  arrangement  of  pink  Carnations,  Lily  of  the 
y alley,  with  Gypsophila,  Smilax,  &c.,  all  lightly  and  tastefully 
displayed.  Air.  Cooper  was  second  with  a  pretty  combination 
of  two  shades  of  yellow.  Aliss  B.  Dupuis,  Summerlands,  Cur- 
clridge,  Botley,  was  third.  In  the  class  devoted  to  ladies  only 
Miss  Williams,  Jervis  Lodge,  Swanmore,  won  with  a  tastefully 
arranged  table.  Aliss  Adnams  second  with  Plumbago  capen.sis, 
quite  effectively  displayed.  Aliss  W'illiams  also  had  the  best 
arranged  vase  or  epergne. 
Fruit  was  numerous  and  good.  Mr.  Ellwood  won  for  six 
dishes,  staging  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Pineapples,  Nectarines, 
Melons,  &c.  Mr.  J.  Heath,  gardener  to  Sir  Nowell  Salmon, 
Curdridge  Grange,  Botley,  was  second.  The  best  two  bunches 
of  black  Grapes  were  staged  by  Mr.  Ellwood,  really  good 
samples  of  that  popular  Grape,  Black  Hamburgh.  Mr.  C.  H. 
Holloway,  gardener  to  Lord  Aberdare,  Longwood  House,  W^iu- 
chester,  was  a  close  second,  with  Aladresfield  Court,  only  want¬ 
ing  a  shade  more  colour  to  make  them  perfect. 
A  egetables  were  numerous  and  good.  No  fewer  than  eight 
competed  for  eight  dishes  distinct  for  Alessrs.  Toogood’s  prizes. 
Air.  Holloway  won  with  a  capital  collection  of  Potatoes,  Onions, 
Carrots,  Peas,  and  Tomatoes.  Mr.  Barnes,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Austin,  The  Thicketts,  Bishop’s  AValtham,  was  second,  with  Air. 
Cawte  a  close  third.  Mr.  Ellwood  won  the  premier  award  in  the 
class  where  the  prizes  were  provided  by  Alessrs.  Sutton  with  a 
collection  of  choice  dishes.  Mr.  Barnes  second,  Mr;  Cooper 
third. 
Boston,  July  29tli  and  30tli. 
This  exhibition,  which  has  been  continued  over  many  years, 
was  held  in  the  People’s  Park,  South  End,  Boston,  the  main 
approach  to  which  is  through  a  charming  flower  garden, 
admirably  planted  and  kept,  which  reflects  great  credit  to  the 
gardener  who  keeps  it  in  such  excellent  condition.  The  display 
held  this  year  was  universally  acknowledged  to  be  the  best 
ever  held  in  Boston.  There  \^s  a  good  competition  in  most  of 
the  leading  classes,  while  the  contributions  in  the  classes  open 
to  all,  as  well  as  from  amateurs  and  cottagers,  were  remarkably 
good. 
Groups  arranged  for  effect  were  shown  in  the  leading  class 
for  plants.  They  were  arranged  on  spaces  of  100  square  feet, 
the  first  prize  being  taken  by  Messrs.  Artindale  and  Son, 
nurserymen,  Sheffield,  who  had  a  bright  and  p)leasing  arrange¬ 
ment  of  W’el  1-coloured  foliage  plants,  nicely  blended  with  flower¬ 
ing  subjects.  Mr.  W.  A.  Hervey  was  second,  with  a  well 
arranged  group.  Air.  Hervey  came  first  with  six  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants.  He  had  three  good  Palms,  a  Croton,  and 
two  good  specimens  of  Caladiums.  A  second  prize  was  awarded 
to  Mr.  Hervey.  The  best  specimen  stove  and  greenhouse  plant 
in  flower  was  a  good  piece  of  Hoya  carnosa  from  Mr.  H. 
Bothamley ;  the  best  foliage  plant  a  fine  Palm.  Several  excel¬ 
lent  specimens  of  Kentias  were  staged  in  this  class.  Some  very 
good  Ferns  were  shown  by  Mr.  W.  A.  Hervey,  and  awarded  the 
first  prize.  Coleus,  Fuchsias,  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  Gloxinias, 
and  table  plants  were  shown  in  general  good  character. 
Roses  are  a  leading  feature  at  Boston.  AVith  twenty-four 
blooms  Messrs.  G.  and  AV.  Burch,  nurserymen,  Peterborough, 
were  placed  first,  their  Hybrid  Perpetuals  being  bright  and 
good.  Their  leading  blooms  were  Prince  Arthur,  Fisher  Holmes, 
Comte  Raimbaud,  Liberty  (H.T.),  very  bright ;  Duke  of  Fife, 
Horace  A'ernet,  Bessie  Brown,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Her  Alajesty, 
Airs.  J.  Laing,  Helen  Keller,  La  France,  &c.  Second,  Mr. 
F.  AI.  Bradley,  nurseryman,  Peterborough.  AVith  twelve  Tea 
and  Noisette  Roses  Messrs.  G.  and  AA^.  Burch  were  again  placed 
first,  and  also  with  twelve  blooms  of  Roses.  Of  the  former  they 
had  Alaman  Cochet  and  its  white  form,  Aladame  Lambard, 
Madame  Hoste,  Mrs.  E.  Alawley,  &c.,  the  blooms  rather  small, 
but  fresh  and  clean.  In  their  twelve  the  chief  varieties  were 
Her  Majesty,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Airs.  J.  Laing,  Star 
of  AFaltham,  Dr.  Andry,  Ac.  Air.  F.  AI.  Bradley  was  second. 
Herbaceous  and  bulbous  cut  flowers  were  shown  in  good 
character.  The  best  twenty-four  bunches  came  from  Alessrs. 
Artindale  and  Sons,  who  had  a  very  good  assortment;  Messrs. 
AV.  and  J.  Brown,  nurserymen,  Stamford,  were  second,  and 
these  firms  held  the  same  positions  in  the  class  for  twelve 
bunches.  Alessrs.  Artindale  and  Son  had  the  best  twelve 
bunches  of  stove  and  greenhouse  cut  flowers,  staging  Anthurium 
Andreanum,  Tuberose,  Lapageria  alba,  Ixora  coccinea,  Tra- 
chelium  coeruleum,  &c. ;  Messrs.  AV.  and  J.  Brown  were  second. 
Fine  trusses  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums  were  staged  in  the  class  for 
twelve,  and  creditable  Sweet  Peas  were  shown  in  the  class  for 
twenty-four  bunches.  There  were  good  bunches  of  hardy 
annuals,  but  twenty-four  distinct  varieties  is  too  many  to  a.sk 
for  when  the  prizes  are  small.  Carnations  and  Picotees,  in 
twelve  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each,  made  a  good  feature, 
some  fine  blooms  of  Fancy  and  yellow  ground  varieties  being 
staged  by  Alessrs.  Artindale  and  Son,  to  whom  the  first  prize 
wa-T  awarded.  Chief  among  their  blooms  were  Charles  Alartel, 
