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grounds  Mr.  Rudd  was  again  first  with  large  full  blooms  of 
Argosy,  Pagan,  Euryalus,  Voltaire,  Queen  Bess,  Hidalgo,  Golden 
Eagle,  etc.  Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  were  second,  and  Mr. 
A.  R.  Brown  third.  With  twelve  Picotees,  white  grounds, 
Messrs.  Thomson  and  Co.  were  placed  first  and  Mr.  A.  R. 
Brown  second.  There  were  classes  also  for  the  best  bizarre,  the 
best  flake,  also  self  and  Picotee.  In  the  amateurs’  division,  in 
which  the  competition  was  very  good,  Mr.  J.  Grumley  was  fir,st 
with  six  Carnations  and  Mr.  W.  C.  Baker  was  second.  Mr.  J. 
Grumley  was  first  with  six  Picotees  and  Mr.  H.  Grumley  second. 
With  six  yellow  grounds  Mr.  J.  Ward  was  first  and  Mr.  H. 
Grumley  second ;  and  these  two  occupied  similar  positions  with 
six  self  Carnations.  With  six  bunches,  six  flowers  of  one  variety 
in  a  bunch,  Mr.  H.  Yeomans  was  first.  There  were  classes  also 
for  single  blooms,  in  which  the  competition  was  very  keen. 
Hardy  annuals  shown  in  bunches,  one  class  being  for  twelve, 
made  a  pretty  displa3^  Mr.  M.  Firth  was  first  with  such  things 
as  Zinnias,  Lavatera,  Stocks,  White  Spiral  Candytufts,  Salpi- 
glossis,  &c.  Mr.  H.  Blakeway  had  the  best  twelve  bunches  of 
stove  and  greenhouse  cut  flowers,  staging  in  fine  character 
Bougainvillea  glabra,  Eucharis  amazonica.  Gloxinia,  Ixora, 
Tuberose,  Pancratium,  Ac.  Zonal  Pelargoniums  were  shown  in 
bold  trusses.  Mr.  J.  Hudson  was  first.  Mr.  P.  Newbold  had 
the  best  six  blooms  of  Fancy  Pansies,  and  Mr.  Hill  the  best 
twelve  bunches  of  Violas,  Mr.  W.  Wright  being  a  close  second. 
Messrs.  Jarman  and  Co.  were  first  with  twelve  Show  or  Fancy 
Dahlias,  staging  good  blooms  for  the  season.  Mr.  H.  Fretting- 
ham  had  the  best  twelve  blooms  of  Cactus  Dahlias ;  Messrs. 
Jarman  and  Co.  were  second. 
Messrs.  W.  and  J.  Brown,  Stamford,  were  first  with  a  hand 
bouquet,  and  Mr.  H.  Rogers  second.  Mr.  H.  Carnall,  London 
Road,  Leicester,  had  the  best  basket  of  cut  flowers,  several 
charming  ararngements  being  shown. 
Bunches  of  hardy  herbaceous  and  bulbous  flowers  were  very 
finely  shown  by  Mr.  W.  B.  Child,  Acock’s  Green,  Birmingham, 
who  made  a  really  grand  display.  They  were  also  in  fine 
character  in  other  classes.  ‘ 
Fruit  was  remarkably  good,  and  the  judges  in  this  depart¬ 
ment  spoke  highly  of  it.  With  eight  dishes,  Mr.  J.  H.  Good- 
acre,  The  Gardens,  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  was  first,  having 
two  bunches  each  of  very  fine  Black  Hamburgh,  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  and  Madresfield  Court  Grapes,  Barrington  Peaches, 
Elruge  Nectarines,  Figs,  Melon,  and  a  Queen  Pine.  Mr.  J. 
Read,  The  Gardens,  Bretby  Park,  Chesterfield,  was  second  with 
Buckland  Sweetwater  and  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  and  other 
good  subjects.  Mr.  J.  Swanwick,  Nottingham,  was  third.  Mr. 
Goodacre  was  also  first  with  eight  dishes,  including  two  varieties 
of  Grapes,  Pine  excluded.  He  had  Black  Hamburgh  and  White 
Muscat  Grapes,  Raymacker  Peaches,  Elruge  Nectarines,  Dr. 
Jules  Guyot  Pears  and  Lady  Sudelej'  Apples,  both  very  fine, 
Negro  Largo  Figs,  Ac.  Mr.  Read  was  again  second.  Mr. 
Goodacre  had  the  best  four  varieties  of  Grapes,  staging  very 
good  Madresfield  Court,  Black  Hamburgh,  Muscat  of  Alex¬ 
andria,  and  Muscat  Hamburgh  Grapes.  Mr.  Read  was  second ; 
his  best  bunches  were  Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  Madresfield 
Court.  Mr.  Goodacre  was  fir.st  with  two  highly  finished  bunches 
of  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  and  Mr.  J.  Swanwick  was  second. 
With  two  excellent  bunches  of  white  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Mr. 
J.  Goodacre  was  first,  and  Mr.  J.  Duncan,  Bosworth  Hall 
Gardens,  Rugby,  second.  With  any  other  black  Grape  but 
Black  Hamburgh  Mr.  Goodacre  was  first  with  two  finely  finished 
bunches  of  Muscat  Hamburgh.  Mr.  Duncan  was  second  with 
Madresfield  Court.  Mr.  H.  Blakeway  was  first  with  six  Peaches 
and  also  with  six  Nectarines,  and  Mr.  J.  Goodacre  second  in 
both  classes.  Melons  were  shown  in  two  classes.  Mr.  Goodacre 
was  first  with  Cherries  in  two  classes.  Gooseberries  and  other 
hardy  fruits  were  also  shown  in  their  respective  classes. 
Mr.  J.  Hudson  had  the  best  collection  of  twelve  dishes  of 
vegetables,  showing  fine  produce,  and  Mr.  Read  was  second. 
Mr.  Hudson  was  also  first  with  two  dishes  of  Potatoes.  Peas, 
Vegetable  Ma^’rows,  Onions,  spring  and  autumn  sown.  Carrots, 
Ac.,  were  also  shown  in  single  dishes.  In  the  cottagers’  tent 
there  was  quite  a  display  of  cut  flowers,  hardy  fruits,  and 
vegetables,  all  generally  of  fine  character. 
The  special  prizes  offered  for  vegetables  by  Me.ssrs.  Sutton 
and  Sons,  Reading,  Harrison  and  Sons,  Leicester,  also  for  Sweet 
Peas,  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham  for  Sweet  Peas,  by  Mr.  R.  Pringle 
for  vegetables,  Messrs.  Yarde  and  Co.,  Northampton,  for  Sweet 
Peas,  Ac.,  and  others  brought  a  variety  of  good  exhibits. 
Miscellaneous  exhibits  were  dealt  with  in  a  liberal  manner. 
Gold  medals  were  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Bentley,  Leicester,  for  a 
very  fine  display  of  Roses  tastefully  set  up  in  bunches ;  Messrs. 
Blackmore  and  Langdon,  Bath,  for  an  exceptionally  fine  collec¬ 
tion  of  double  and  single  Begonias;  to  Mr.  W.  B.  Child,  Acock’s 
Green,  for  hardy  flowers,  forming  a  superb  bank ;  to  Messrs. 
W.  and  J.  Brown,  Stamford,  for  plants  and  flowers.  Verbena 
Miss  Willmott  being  in  very  fine  character;  and  to  Mr.  F.  M. 
Bradley,  Peterborough,  for  decorative  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations, 
Ac.  Silver  medals  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  Carnall,  Holden,  j 
Varner,  Deverill,  Pattinson,  Harrison  and  Sons,  Barron,  The 
Ranelagh  Nursery  Co.,  E.  Harris,  and  Mrs.  Hodgkins,  all  for 
meritoi'ious  exhibits.  Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to 
Asparagus  myriocladus,  from  the  Ranelagh  Nursery  Co., 
Leamington ;  and  to  two  new  Sweet  Peas  from  Messrs.  W.  W. 
Johnson  and  Son,  Ltd.,  Boston,  viz.,  Gladys  Deal,  a  delicate 
blue-lavender,  and  Elfrida,  creamy  white  striped  with  rose. 
Bristol  Gardeners’. 
By  the  kind  invitation  of  the  Rev.  G.  F.  Whidborue,  this 
society  held  its  monthly  meeting  at  the  Priory,  Westbury-on- 
Trym,  on  Thursday  last.  About  sixty  members  were  enter¬ 
tained  to  tea  by  Mr.  Whidborne,  after  which  the  company  were 
afforded  the  opportunity  of  viewing  the  picturesque  grounds 
and  greenhouses,  so  admirably  kept  under  the  able  management 
of  Mr.  Whitlock,  the  head  gardener.  The  visitors  w’ere  much 
struck  with  the  cleanliness  of  the  garden,  lawns  and  pleasure 
grounds  alike  being  well  kept,  while  the  absence  of  weeds  was 
remarkable.  Notwithstanding  the  bad  season,  the  summer 
bedding  looked  exceptionally  well,  while  the  visitors  took  special 
notice  of  several  rows  of  Sweet  Peas  showing  good  bloom.  The 
greenhouses,  too,  were  much  admired.  Amongst  the  plants  in 
bloom  were  noticed  some  beautiful  Torenias,  Anthuriums, 
Begonias,  while  several  Orchids  lent  a  charm  to  their  appear¬ 
ance  with  Cattleyas,  Dendrobiums,  Ac.,  in  excellent  condition. 
Pi’obably  the  most  interesting  to  the  visitors  was  a  corridor  wall 
100ft  long  and  30ft  high,  covered  with  Zonal  Geraniums,  which 
is  certainly  not  a  sight  seen  every  day.  These,  planted  some 
thirty  years  ago,  have  thrived  wonderfully,  and  are  now  one 
mass  of  bloom,  which  would  puzzle  the  artist  to  paint,  while  the 
trusses  of  bloom  are  exceedingly  large. 
After  the  visitors  had  feasted  their  eyes  on  this  sight  of 
sights,  the  members  adjourned  to  a  large  room  in  the  garden, 
and  proceeded  Avith  their  meeting,  Avhen  Mr.  J.  T.  Curtis, 
gardener  to  Mr.  W.  Howell  Davis,  read  a  most  practical  paper 
on  the  Eucharis,  he  being  the  successful  competitor  for  the 
prize  offered  by  Messrs.  Parker  and  Sons  for  the  best  essay  on 
the  subject.  He  dealt  in  an  able  way  Avith  the  cultivation  of 
these,  useful  plants,  composts,  Avatering,  feeding  alike  having  his 
careful  attention.  His  paper  Avas  an  excellent  one,  and  on  the 
motion  of  the  Rev.  G.  F.  Whidborne  he  Avas  accorded  the  con¬ 
gratulations  of  the  society  and  himself.  Mr.  Whidborne  then 
presented  fiA'e  R.H.S.  medals  for  five  members  for  regular 
attendance.  Mr.  Ellis  GroA*es  then  proposed  a  hearty  vote  of 
thanks  to  Mr.  Whidborne  for  his  great  kindness  and  for  the 
utmost  interest  he  has  taken  in  the  society,  Avhich  Avas  heartily 
received.  This  brought  to  a  close  a  most  enjoyable  evening. 
Prizes  for  tAvo  bouquets  of  hardy  flow’ers  were  awarded  to  Messrs. 
Ambrose  (first)  and  Coombs  (second). — H.  K. 
The  Pith  Moth. 
(Lavern.v  atk.4.  Haw.) 
Much  damage  is  caused  to  fruit  trees  by  the  larvae  of  the  pith 
moth,  but  as  the  moth  is  not  often  seen,  it  is  probable  that  fewr 
people  are  acquainted  Avith  it ;  although  it  occurs  over  a  large 
area  of  England. 
The  damage  done  by  the  larA’se  is  particularly  noticeable  in 
nursery  stock.  They  burroAv  up  the  terminal  shoots  and  kill 
them,  the  result  being  deformed  and  stumpy  trees.  The  attacked 
shoots  flag  and  then  die  and  turn  broAvn,  the  dead  masses  varjung 
from  tAvo  to  four  inches  in  length.  These  dead  shoots  may  remain 
for  some  time  on  the  tree,  or  they  may  fall  to  the  ground  natu- 
rallv,  or  be  beaten  off  by  heavy  rain.  The  attack  may  readily  be 
told  from  that  of  Red  Bud  Caterpillar  by  the  absence  of  leaves 
spun  together,  and  the  absence  of  damaged  buds  and  blossom  ;  but 
the  Avhole  shoot  dies  aAvay.  Apple  trees  are  chiefly  attacked,  but 
reports  of  its  ra\’aging  Pears  have  also  been  received.  The  larvje 
are  also  found  on  HaAvthorn  and  other  Avild  Rosacese. 
Life  history. 
This  moth  belongs  to  the  group  of  small  moths  knoAvn  as 
Tineinte  and  to  the  genus  Laverna.  Its  wung  expanse  is  a  little 
less  than  half  an  inch  wdien  fully  expanded ;  the  front  Avings  are 
almost  entirely  black  Avith  Avhite  bars,  but  may  be  mottled  Avith 
black,  dark  broAvn,  and  rusty  broAvn  ;  the  hind  wings  are  grey, 
and,  like  all  Tineinse,  have  long  fringes.  The  head  is  almost 
entirely  Avhite.  The  colour  is  subject  to  much  variation,  some 
specimens  being  almost  black.  The  moth  appears  in  June  accord- 
ino-  to  Stainton,  but  all  those  that  have  been  bred  or  observed 
appeared  in  Julv  ;  and  difference  of  locality  no  doubt  accounts 
for  a  difference  in  the  time  of  their  appearance. 
T’lie  eggs  are  apparently  laid  on  the  leaves  ;  no  definite  observa¬ 
tions  havel  how’ever,  been  made.  The  larvae  feed  first  on  the 
leaves;  but,  as  Avinter  approaches,  and  Avhile  they  are  still  qmte 
small,  they  bore  just  under  the  bark  of  a  tAvig,  or  into  the  tjp  of 
a  shoot,  and  remain  there  most  of  the  winter.  During  January 
and  February  the  larvae  tunnel  right  into  the  young  shoots  and 
