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and  the  other  for  six  hunches,  in  which  Mr.  Ebsworth  was  first, 
and  Mr.  H.  Gilliat  second.  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  both  double 
and  single,  and  also  Ivy-leaved  varieties,  were  in  good  character; 
also  Carnations  in  bunches. 
Of  floral  decorations  there  were  furnished  tables  6ft.  by  3ft., 
in  which  Mrs.  Galloway  was  placed  first,  and  Mrs.  Ebsworth 
second.  Hand  bouquets,  centrepieces,  &c.,  were  also  shown, 
and  children  contributed  pretty  arrangements  in  wild  flowers. 
Fruit. — There  was  a  class  for  a  collection,  in  which  Mr. 
Barson  gained  the  first  prize  for  good  Grapes,  Peaches,  &c.  ;  Mr. 
H.  Gilliat  was  second.  Outdoor  fruits  were  shown  by  amateurs 
and  cottagers ;  the  Clierries,  Gooseberiles,  Currants,  Rasp¬ 
berries,  &c.,  were  excellent. 
Vegetables  constituted  a  considerable  part  of  the  .show ;  they 
w'ere  very  fine  in  many  instances  from  amateurs  and  cottagers ; 
the  competition  good  throughout.  The  quality  of  not  a  few  of 
tlje  dishes  of  Potatoes  recalled  the  International  Potato  Exhibi¬ 
tion  of  years  ago. 
Special  prizes  were  offered  for  collections  of  vegetables  by 
Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  Reading,  for  six  dishes,  which  Mr. 
Lockie  won  with  Cauliflowers,  Peas,  Potatoes,  Tomatoes,  Ac., 
all  of  very  good  quality ;  Mr.  Barson  was  a  clo.se  .second,  and  Mr. 
H.  Goodman  third.  Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons,  Stourbridge,  also 
offered  prizes  for  six  dishes.  Here  Mr.  Barson  was  first  with  a 
very  good  collection,  and  Mr.  C.  H.  Coote  second.  The  first  of 
the  special  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Daniels  Brothers,  seedsmen, 
Norwich,  was  won  by  Mrs.  Johnson.  Me.ssrs.  Wood  and  Ingram 
(Jno.  E.  Perkins),  Huntingdon,  offered  special  prizes  for  eight 
of  their  novelties  in  vegetables.  Mr.  Lockie  was  first  with 
excellent  quality;  Mr.  G.  Day  .second,  and  Mr.  Goodman  third. 
Contributions  not  for  competition  came  from  Messrs.  Wood 
and  Ingram,  who  had  Roses,  charming  cut  Carnations,  Ac.  ; 
from  Messrs.  W.  and  J.  Brown,  Stamford  and  Peterborough,  who 
had  plants  and  cut  flowers  ;  from  Mr.  J.  Wood  Ingram,  Hun¬ 
tingdon  and  St.  Neots,  who  had  various  cut  flowers  of  good 
quality ;  and  from  Messrs.  G.  and  W.  Burch,  nurserymen,  Peter¬ 
borough,  who  sent  some  boxes  of  Roses. 
Basingstoke,  Augnst  3rd. 
The  twenty-seventh  annual  show  was  held  in  Golding’s  Park, 
and  was  in  everj'  respect  a  great  success.  In  the  plant  classes 
there  was  a  di.stinct  improvement  in  several  ways.  Fruit  was 
exceptionally  fine  for  the  season.  Vegetables  were  not  so 
numerous  as  in  the  past,  but  the  quality  was  not  in  any  way 
lacking.  The  classes  set  apart  for  ladies  were,  as  usual,  well 
filled,  while  great  interest  was,  as  usual,  taken  in  the  various 
items.  Mr.  Bennington,  as  usual,  had  the  secretarial  details 
well  in  hand,  sO'  ably  assisted  as  h«  is  by  an  efficient  committee 
of  willing  workers. 
Plants  were  numerous  and  good.  For  nine  specimens  in  or 
out  of  bloom  Mr.  W.  Hunt,  gardener  to-  D.  Moss,  E.sq.,  Fern 
Hill,  Blackwater,  Farnborough,  secured  the  leading  award  with 
handsome  plants  of  Allamanda  Hendersoni,  Acalypha  Sanderiana, 
with  at  least  twenty  shoots  each  furnished  freely  with  its 
showy  blossoms ;  Kentia  Belmoreana,  Alsophila  excelsa,  and 
Acalypha  Macafeeana.  Mr.  J.  Wasley,  gardener  to  J.  B. 
Taylor,  Esq.,  Sherfield  Manor,  Basing.stoke,  second,  with  capital 
•specimens  of  Kentia  Fosteriana,  Microlepia  hirta  cristata,  and 
an  exceedingly  fine  pot  of  Lilium  lancifolium  album.  For  four 
flowering  plants  Mr.  Hunt  was  again  .successful,  showing  Alla¬ 
manda  Hendersoni,  Acalypha  Sanderiana,  Lilium  lancifolium 
roseum,  and  Cassia  corymbosa.  Mr.  Wasley  second.  In  the 
class  for  four  foliage  plants,  distinct,  Mr.  Wasley  secured  the 
premier  place  with  healthy  medium-sized  specimens  of  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  Adiantum  Farleyense,  and  Woodwardia  radicans. 
Mr.  Hunt  second.  Mr.  Wasley  staged  a  fine  plant  of  Kentia 
Fosteriana  for  the  premier  position  for  one  specimen  foliage 
plant.  Mr.  W.  Tamplin,  gardener  to  W.  R.  Mitchell,  Esq., 
DoAvn  Grange,  Basingstoke,  was  second  Avitli  the  same  variety, 
Mr.  Hunt  following  with  Latania  borbonica  in  a  healthy  condi¬ 
tion.  Exotic  Ferns  Avere  Avell  shown.  For  six  Mr.  Wasley  won 
with  healthy  examples  of  Microlepia  hirta  cristata,  Davallia 
bullata,  D.  Fiiiensis,  Adiantum  Farleyense,  and  A.  cardio- 
chleana.  Mr.  Hunt  second  with  Adiantums  cuneatum  and 
gracillimum  in  capital  condition. 
Coleus  were  exceedingly  well  staged.  For  four  pyramids 
Mr.  Best,  gardener  to  F.  D.  Leyland,  Esq.,  The  A  yne,  Basing¬ 
stoke,  Avas  an  easy  first  Avith  highly  coloured  examples  5ft  high. 
Mr.  W.  Green,  gardener  to  S.  E.  Bates,  Esq.,  Manydown  Park, 
second.  Fuchsias  Avere  grandly  staged,  Avhich  is  an  unusual 
feature  nowadays.  For  four,  Mr.  T.  Russell,  gardener  to  R. 
Blencome,  Esq.,  Shippets  House,  Basingstoke,  aars  an  easy  first 
prize  Avinner  with  plants  fully  7ft  high,  quite  shapely  and 
grandly  flowered,  the  varieties  being  Rose  of  Castille,  Elegans, 
Marginata,  and  Charming.  Mr.  C.  Kew,  The  Common,  Basing¬ 
stoke,  second.  Begonias,  Caladiums,  Liliums,  and  Geraniums 
Avere  Avell  staged.  Messrs.  Hunt,  Green,  and  Perry,  gardener 
to  C.  J.  Steevens,  Esq.,  Sherborne  House,  Avere  the  principal 
prize  takers.  For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants  arranged  in 
a  half  circle,  10ft  by  7ft,  thei’e  was  but  one  entry,  Mr.  Best. 
This  was  good  in  every  respect,  that  the  judges  had  no  alterna¬ 
tive  but  to  aAA’ard  it  first  prize. 
Cut  floAver.'i  Avere  numerous  and  good.  For  tAventy-four 
Roses,  distinct,  Mr.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  Wh  Flight,  Esq., 
Comstiles,  I'Avyford,  Winchester,  Avas  an  easy  first  Avith  medium 
sized  well  coloured  blooms ;  especially  good  were  Alfred  Colomb, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Earl  of  Duffeiin,  Sir  RoAvland  Hill,  White  Lady, 
and  Le  Havre.  Mr.  Hunt  third,  the  second  prize  being  withheld. 
For  tAvelve  Mr.  Neville  was  also  first,  as  well  as  for  a  dozen 
Tea-scented,  staging  really  good  blooms  of  Caroline  Testout, 
Charles  Lefebvre,  Comte.sse  de  Ludre,  Mrs.  M.  Cochet,  Anna 
Olivier,  Catherine  Mermet,  and  Mrs.  E.  MaAvley.  Carnations 
and  Picotees  Avere  not  numerous,  but  some  were  of  excellent 
quality.  For  tAvelve  Mr.  Nevdlle  easily  secured  the  leading 
aAvard  Avith  beautifully  finished  blooms  of  Mrs.  F.  W.  Flight, 
Mrs.  B.  Burdas,  Alberta,  Countess  Verulam,  Myrab,  Groniow, 
Argosy,  Amphion,  Alcinos,  and  Guinersse.  Mr.  T.  Tucker, 
gardener  to  Dr.  Maples,  Kingsclere,  second.  For  Carnations  in 
tru.sses  of  three  Mr.  Nevdlle  staged  Gladys,  Gromow,  and  Mrs. 
Burdas,  and  Avon  easily.  Mr.  W.  Tamplin  second.  For  six 
bunches  of  SAveet  Peas,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  W.  Brcadmore,  Win¬ 
chester  Avon  easily  Avith  Lady  Ocmsby  Gore,  Countess  Cadogan, 
Duke  of  Wc.stminster,  and  Dorothy  Eckford  as  his  best.  Mr.  S. 
Clifton,  Winche.ster,  second  amongst  five  competitors. 
Hardy  herbaceous  plants  were  a  feature,  as  they  always  are 
here.  For  tAvelv'e  distinct  Mr.  Hunt  Avas  first,  staging  huge 
bunches  of  Pentstemon  NeAvbury  Gem,  Platycodon  grandiflorum 
album,  Coreopsis  Eldorado,  Chrv^santhemum  maximum,  and 
Aconitum  napellus  bicolor.  Mr.  Wasley  second,  with  Mr.  Tamp¬ 
lin  a  good  third. 
Messrs.  Ladhams,  Shirley,  Southampton,  offered  prizes  for  a 
collection  of  cut  floAA’ers  grown  out  of  doors.  Here  Mr.  Hunt 
again  secured  the  leading  award  Avith  a  distinctly  creditable 
display  of  popular  varieties,  Avhich  AA^ell  illustrated  the  Amlue  of 
this  section  of  plants  for  cutting.  Mr.  Tamplin  second.  Mr. 
Wasley  Avas  fir.st  for  twelve  cut  flowers,  any  kind  distinct, 
Ixora  Williamsi,  Allamanda  Hendersoni,  Gloriosa  superba,  and 
Bougainvillea  glabra.  Mr.  Hunt  second. 
Fruit  Avas  plentiful  and  good.  For  six  dishes  distinct  Mr. 
Wasley  Avas  first,  Avith  Amry  fine  Madresfield  Coui't  Grapes.  Hero 
of  Lockinge  Melon,  Barrington  Peaches,  Rhmrs’  Royal  Orange 
Nectarines,  BroAvn  Turkey  Figs,  and  Oullins  Gage  Plums. 
Mr.  Hunt  followed  closely  with  capital  Foster’s  Seedling  Grapes 
and  Rivers’  Nectarines.  For  tAvo  bunches  Black  Hamburgh 
Grapes  Mr.  Tamplin  won  first  prize  with  medium  sized  bunches 
and  berries  capitally  coloured.  Messrs.  Hunt  and  Green  second 
and  third  respectiA'ely.  In  the  class  for  two  bunches,  any  other 
black  Grape,  Mr.  Wasley,  Avith  huge  bunches  of  Madresfield 
Court,  requiring  but  a  little  more  colour  to  make  them  perfect, 
won  first  place  quite  easily.  Mr.  Hunt,  Avith  Muscat  Ham¬ 
burgh  was  second  ;  Mr.  Best,  Avith  Gros  Maroc,  third.  In  the 
class  for  tAvo  bunches  any  Muscat  Grape  Mr.  Wasley  was  again 
first  with  grandly  berried  bunches  of  Madresfield  Court,  Mr 
Hunt  second  with  Muscat  Hamburgh,  Mr.  Green  third  with 
Muscat  of  Alexandria.  Melons  Avere  feAV  in  number  but  good  in 
quality.  Windsor  Castle  won  for  Mr.  Tamplin  first  place  in 
the  green  flesh  section,  Mr.  Hunt  occupying  a  similar  position 
Avith  Sutton’s  Scarlet  in  that  division.  Mr.  Wasley,  with  Ex¬ 
quisite,  Avon  for  a  dish  of  Peaches,  also  for  Nectarines,  with 
Pineapple.  Mr.  Wasley  also  had  the  best  three  dishes  of  Plums, 
really  good  fruit  of  July  Green  Gage,  Czar,  and  Angelina 
Burdett. 
For  Messrs.  Sutton’s  prizes  for  six  dishes  of  vegetables  there 
were  but  tAvo  entries.  Mr.  Kneller,  gardener  to  Sir  W^yndham 
Portal,  Malshanger  Park,  was  an  ea.sy  first  with  magnificent 
Perfection  Tomatoes,  Autumn  Giant  CaulifloAvers,  Intermediate 
Carrots,  Sutton’s  Masterpiece  Pea,  Ailsa  Craig  Onion,  and 
Adnam’s  Glorj’  Potato.  Mr.  Best  was  a  good  .second.  For  eight 
varieties  these  tAvo  exhibitors  occupied  similar  positions  with 
similar  produce. 
For  the  best  decorated  table  for  six  persons,  open  to  ladies 
only,  there  was  a  spirited  competition  and  a  satisfactory  dis¬ 
play.  Mrs.  Thorne,  Winchester  Street,  Basingstoke,  Avon  the 
premier  aAvard  Avith  an  arrangement  of  mixed  flowers  quite 
elegantly  arranged.  Miss  Nellie  Wadmore,  Brook  House, 
Basingstoke,  was  second,  wdth  a  rather  heavy  centrepiece, 
otherwise  an  elegant  combination  in  pink,  of  Roses,  Carnations, 
and  SAveet  Peas.  Miss  Ethel  Middleton,  Red  Lion  Hotel, 
Basingstoke.  Avas  third,  with  Bougainvillea  glabra  very  prettily 
arranged.  For  the  best  arranged  stand  of  wild  flowers,  grasses, 
and  berries,  Mrs.  Thorne  also  Avon  Avith  a  pleasing  combination, 
not  too  heavily  arranged.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Selby,  Winchester  Road, 
Basingstoke,  second.  Miss  Kate  Wadmore  had  the  best  pair  of 
stands  or  vases  arranged  for  table  decoration.  JNIrs.  Thorne 
second.  Miss  N.  Wadmore  Avas  an  easy  first  for  a  floral  basket 
arranged  for  effect,  really  a  charming  display. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  numerous  and  interesting. 
Messrs.  B.  Ladhams,  Ltd.,  Shirley,  Southampton,  had  a  capital 
selection  of  herbaceous  flowers,  consisting  of  Gaillardias,  Rud- 
beckia  conspicua,  Lobelia  cardinalis,  AndreAV  BarloAv  Phloxes, 
and  Pentstemons  in  variety.  Amongst  the  latter  Avere  George 
