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Peas,  which  materially  contributed  to  the  enhancement  of  this 
fine  exhibition. 
Silver-gilt  medals  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  Hewitt  and  Co., 
Solihull,  for  a  grand  display  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers,  which 
included  several  novelties ;  also  half  a  dozen  shower  bouquets. 
To  Messrs.  B.  D.  Davis  ami  Son,  Yeovil,  Somerset,  for  a  fine 
collection  of  Begonias;  and  to  Messrs.  Felton  and  Son,  Hanover 
Square,  London,  for  their  unique  display  of  Carnations. 
Large  silver  medals  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Ltd., 
Chester,  for  a  collection  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers ;  to  Mr. 
J.  H.  White,  Worcester,  for  a  rich  and  large  arrangeinent  of 
hardy  herbaceous  and  other  garden  flowers;  and  to  Mr.  Vincent 
Slade,  Taunton,  for  a  very  fine  display  of  cut  Zonal  Pelar¬ 
goniums. 
Small  silver  medals  went  to  Messrs.  Cutbush  and  Son  for  a 
collection  of  decorative  Carnations ;  to  Mr.  William  Sydenham 
for  a  large  collection  of  Violas  in  exquisite  delicacy  of  coloura¬ 
tion  ;  to  Messrs.  Pattison,  of  Shrewsbury,  for  an  excellent 
display  of  Violas;  and  to  Messrs.  Simpson  and  Sons  for  an 
attractive  display  of  the  loading  varieties  of  Sweet  Peas. — W.  G. 
Cornwall  and  Devon  Shows. 
St.  Stephen’s-ix-Branwell,  Cornavall. 
A  most  successful  shoAV  Avas  held  on  Augu.st  5.  There  Avere 
235  entries,  sixty  over  last  year.  The  quality  Avas  good,  and 
called  forth  praise  from  the  judges.  Prizes  were  given  for  the 
best  stocked  and  best  kept  gai'dens  and  allotments,  and  Mr. 
Ilott  said  that,  in  all  his  thirty-five  years’  experience  as  judge, 
he  had  neAmr  seen  a  better  garclen  than  that  Avhich  had  Avon  the 
first  prize.  This  confession  of  the  instructor  in  horticulture  for 
CoriiAvall  Countj^  Council  is  worth  recording.  Mr.  I.  J.  Bus- 
combe  was  the  Avinner.  For  a  collection  of  Amgetables  C.  Par¬ 
sons,  St.  Columb,  led;  second,  J.  OlA’er,  St.  Stephen’s;  third, 
J.  Osborne.  Collection  of  Raspberries,  Currants  and  Goose¬ 
berries,  first,  J.  Olver.  Bunch  of  Grapes,  first,  J.  Magor. 
Three  early  Cabbages,  first,  Mrs.  Bennetts;  second,  W.  H. 
Clenmow ;  third,  W’.  Tregunna.  Collection  of  Potatoes,  four 
named  sorts,  six  of  each  sort,  first,  J.  Olver;  second,  M. 
Yelland;  third,  E.  Robins.  Collection  of  cut  floAvers,  first,  C. 
Parsons.  Collection  of  A’egetables,  confined  to  farmers  of  the 
parish,  first,  J.  Olver.  There  Avere  some  fine  honey  exhibits. 
Best  SAvarm  of  bees  (special  prize,  hive,  value  15s.,  given  by 
ConiAvall  Bee-keepers’  Association),  T.  Richards,  St.  Stephen’s. 
About  700  paid  for  admission. 
Halberton,  Devon,  August  6. 
The  thirty-first  exhibition  of  fruits,  flowers,  and  vegetables 
was  held  recently.  This  parish  is  one  of  the-  best  in  Devon¬ 
shire,  rich  deep  soil  preA-ailing,  and  Halberton  is  near  Tiverton. 
Under  the  care  of  Prebendary  Gregoiy  and  his  Avife  the  parson¬ 
age  garden  is  one  of  the  loveliest  in  Devon,  and  it  is  Avell  AA'orth 
a  visit  from  people  Avho  are  in  the  neighbourhood. 
Port  Isaac,  Cornavall. 
The  shoAv  was  a  great  success,  and  nearly  forty  more  ex¬ 
hibits  Avere  on  the  tables  ever  the  number  of  last  year.  The 
interest  centres  in  the  great  improA’ement  in  cottage  gardens. 
Flowers  and  floAvering  plants  Avere  not  equal  to  last  year’s 
staging.  The  best  was  past,  the  shoAV  for  floAvers  being  a  little 
late.  I  think  that  the  idea  of  tho'  committee  Avas  good,  nffmely, 
a  later  show,  in  order  to  have  better  vegetables,  Avhich  is  educa¬ 
tional.  The  judges  wei-e  Mr.  H.  Osborne,  of  Wadebridge,  and 
Rev.  W.  ToAvnsend,  of  Delabole.  Mr.  Bennett  and  Dr.  George, 
Iron,  secretaries,  Avorked  hard,  and  they,  Avith  the  committee, 
must  have  been  veiy  gratified  at  the  lai’ge  patronage  accorded. 
Dr.  George  said  that  the  farmers  had  not  responded  except  in 
tAvo  or  three  cases,  but  he  hoped  that  another  year  the  present 
praiseAvorthy  example  of  the  cottagers  Avould  have  a  salutary 
effect.  Mrs.  Conor,  of  Doiden  Castle,  distributed  the  prizes. 
Chief  prizetakers  Avei’e  Messrs.  S.  Doidge,  A.*  Mitchell,  G. 
Bennett,  Mrs.  HaAvke,  and  Miss  Hyde.  Dinner  table  decora¬ 
tion,  F.  Shannon,  Miss  Udy,  &c. — X. 
British  Pteridological. 
The  annual  meeting  of  this  society  Avas  held  in  the  Institute, 
BoAvness,  on  Monday  August  3.  There  Avere  present  Dr.  Stans- 
field  (president)  and  a  fair  number  of  other  members,  both  local 
and  general.  The  minutes  of  the  previous  annual  meeting  Avere 
read  and  confirmed,  and  the  secretary’s  and  treasurer’s  reports 
shoAved  the  financial  affairs  of  the  society  to  be  in  a  sound  con¬ 
dition.  The  president,  in  his  opening  address,  made  reference 
to  the  gaps  which  had  been  caused  by  death  in  the  ranks  of  the 
society  since  he  last  met  the  members,  and  expressed  his  pleasure 
at  meeting  many  old  and  some  neAV  friends.  He  congratulated 
the  society  on  the  publication  of  the  book  of  British  Ferns,  which 
had  been  compiled  by  members  of  the  society,  under  the  editor¬ 
ship  of  the  late  president,  Mr.  C.  T.  Druery,  F.L.S.,  V.M.H.,  con¬ 
taining  np-to-date  lists,  with  details  and  dates  of  origin,  of  all 
the  best  varieties  of  the  A'arious  British  species  of  Ferns.  He 
urged  the  members  to  keep  a  Avatchful  eye  upon  the  book,  .so 
that  in  any  future  edition  any  possible  flaAVS  might  be  corrected, 
and  neAV  matter  bearing  upon  the  subject  be  inserted,  so  that 
the  book  might  continue  to  be  the  standard  Avork  of  reference 
upon  the  subject.  Several  of  the  chapters  on  apospory,  Ac.,  by 
]\Ir.  Druery  and  others  had  neAmr  before  been  published  in  popu¬ 
lar  form,  and  Avould  constitute  a  feature  of  great  biological 
interest  in  the  book. 
The  election  of  officers  for  the  ensuing  year  aaus  then  gone 
through,  most  of  the  old  officers  being  re-elected,  but  Avilh  some 
changes  among  the  A’ice-presidents  and  committee.  The  place 
of  meeting  for  next  year  Avas  again  fixed  at  BoAvness,  this  being 
fairly  central  for  members  from  England,  Ireland,  and  Scotland, 
as  Avell  as  being  an  attractiA’e  place  of  meeting  from  its  natural 
adA'antages  and  surroundings.  Taao  papers  by  Mr.  C.  T.  Druery, 
F.L.S.,  Avere  read,  in  the  absence  of  the  Avriter,  by  the  president, 
their  subject  being  “  Varietal  Types  of  British  Ferns  ”  aiid  “  The 
Propagation  of  Varieties  of  Lastrea  montana.”  The  president 
also  read  a  paper  of  his  oAvn  upon  “The  Study  of  the  Abnormal.” 
All  three  papers  Avere  received  Avith  applause  and  Avere  evidently 
highly  appreciated.  A  short  discussion  followed,  in  Avhich  Mr. 
5arracenia  x  Stevensi.  (See  page  150.) 
