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went  to  Messrs  Jones  and  Sons,  Slirewsbury.  For  ball  bouquet 
there  were  six  competitors,  the  first  prize  in  this  case  going 
deservedly  to  Messrs.  Perkins;  second  tO'  Messrs.  Jenkinson  and 
Sons,  and  third  to  Mr.  Treseder,  Cardiff ;  fourth  specially 
awarded  to  Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons,  Birmingham.  For  ball  and 
bridal  bouquets,  Messrs.  Perkins  got  first  award  with  very  hand¬ 
some  arrangements  in  Carnations — one  pure  white  and  the  other 
shades  of  pink  ;  second,  Messrs.  Jenkinson  and  Sons. 
For  shower  bouquets  of  Cactus  Dahlias  Pope  and  Sons  led  with 
a  very  handsome  arrangement  in  pink  and  primrose  shades; 
second,  Mr.  Treseder,  Cardiff.  For  feather  weight  bouquet, 
Messrs.  Perkins  were  first  with  a  most  elegant  arrangement  of 
Odontoglossums,  Masdavallias,  and  Oncidiums ;  second,  Messrs. 
Jones  and  Sons;  thii’d,  Messrs.  Jenkinson  and  Sons. 
The  display  of  designs  was  not  large,  and,  except  in  one  or 
two  cases,  not  specially  attractive.  For  Harp,  Messrs.  Jenkin¬ 
son  and  Sons,  and  Messrs.  Perkins  and  Sons  were  first  and  second 
respectively.  For  Cross,  Messrs.  Perkins  were  first  with  a  very 
beautifully  executed  arrangement  with  gi'oundwork  of  white 
Asters,  lightly  sprayed  with  Alexandrses,  Cattleyas,  and  elegant 
green;  second,  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons.  Messrs.  Pope  missed 
second  place  by  allowing  their  greenery  to  exceed  size.  For 
Wreath,  O.  Robinson,  Esq.,  Adderley  Lodge,  Cheshire,  got  first 
award  with  a  large  many-coloured,  rather  rough  arrangement. 
Mr.  Treseder  was  second.  For  any  Other  design,  Messrs.  Pope 
and  Sons  were  first  Avith  a  handsome,  but  rather  heavy,  anchor ; 
second,  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons. 
There  was  a  large  display  of  baskets,  Avhich  made  a  very 
attractive  exhibit.  For  basket  for  drawing-room  Messrs.  Jones 
Avere  first  Avith  a  very  large,  handsome  arrangement;  Messrs. 
Pope  and  Sons,  second.  For  baskets  for  hand  (Orchids  excluded) 
Messrs.  Perkins  Avere  first  Avith  a  very  handsome  arrangement  of 
Carnations  and  Lily ;  second,  Mr.  Treseder,  Cardiff.  For  stand 
of  cut  floAvers,  excluding  Orchids,  Mr.  Robinson  Avas  deseiwedly 
first  Avith  Pancratiums,  Begonias,  Gloriosa  superba,  &c. ;  second, 
Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons;  and  third,  Messrs.  Jenldnson.  For 
buttonholes  and  ladies’  sprays',  Messrs.  Perkins  Avere  first  AA’ith 
a  beautiful  arrangements  in  Orchids;  second,  Mr.  Treseder. 
In  classes  from  41  tO'  45  the  prizes  offered  Avere  for  table  deco¬ 
rations,  open  to  ladies  and  amateurs,  Avho  made  a  A-ery  first-rate 
shoAv.  For  epergne  and  tAvo  baskets.  Miss  Mary  Morgan  gained 
first  aAvard  Avith  a  fairly  good  arrangement  of  SAveet  Peas  and 
Carnations,  Avith  Grasses  and  Gypsophila  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Cook, 
ShreAVsbury.  In  class  42,  for  an  arrangement  of  cut  floAvers  to 
occupy  four  feet  space.  Miss  M.  Morgan  AA’as  again  first;  second. 
Miss  Mary  Allen,  Avith  Tea  Roses  and  Cai'nations.  In  class  43,  for 
arrangement  of  cut  Roses,  to  occupy  four  feet,  Miss  Er'ans,  Bic- 
ton,  Avas  first  Avith  a  slightly  heavy  aVi'angement ;  second.  Miss 
Bates,  Wem. 
For  dinner-table  arrangement  of  SAveet  Peas  there  AA’ere  no 
feAver  than  eleven  competitors,  all  ladies,  and  the  display  Avas 
A'ery  charming.  First  prize  Avas  awarded  to  Miss  Lashmore, 
Market  Drayton,  Avith  a  very  light  arrangement  of  pale  pink 
Peas  Avith  Grasses  and  Gypsophila  and  sprays  of  Ampelopsis; 
second.  Miss  Morgan,  Avith  pink  and  mauA’e  ;  third,  Mrs.  G.  E. 
Colin,  Ludlow,  also  pink  and  mauve,  but  very  light  and  beautiful. 
Dessert  Table,  Class  76. 
The  large  dessert  table,  decorated  with  plants  and  cut  flowers, 
and  measuring  10ft  by  4§ft,  is  one  of  the  chief  features  of  ShreAvs- 
bury  summer  show.  The  competition  is  usually  keen,  and  each 
exhibitor  is  of  the  foremost  rank  as  a  fruit-culturist  and  decorator. 
There  are  fifteen  dishes,  selected  from  the  schedule  list,  epergnes, 
vases,  plates,  &c.,  having  to  be  supplied  by  the  exhibitors  themselves. 
On  this  occasion  the  order  of  prizewinners  was — First,  the  Earl  of 
Harrington  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre),  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby ; 
second,  G.  Farquhar,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  Mullins),  Eastnor 
Castle ;  and  third,  Hon.  Mrs,  Meynell  Ingram  (gardener,  Mr.  R. 
Dawes),  Temple  Newsam,  Leeds,  there  being  just  three  tables.  Mr. 
Goodacre’a  contribution  had  the  foIloAving,  Avith  the  points  received. 
A'ars.  Points  obtained. 
2.  Apples  (Washington  and  Kibston  ..  6^  each 
2.  Apricots . hi  one 
2.  Cherries  .  None 
1.  Figs  (Turkey)  .  . .  ■  ■  ■ .  5 
4.  Grapes  (Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  1  -  and 
another)  . J  '  ® 
(Madresfleld  Court  and  Black  1  „ 
Hambro’)  j 
2.  Melon  (Hero  of  Lockinge  and  a  Seedling)  7  and  6 
2.  Nectarines  (Pine-apple  and  Elruge)..  7iand6 
2.  Peaches  (Eellegarde  and  Princess)  . .  (ii  each 
2.  Pears  (Jules  Guyot  and  Margaret)  ci  each 
1.  Plum . None 
1.  StraAvberries  . None 
For  decoration  the  points  were; — 
Beauty  of  Bower  and  foliage  . .  . .  Ci 
Harmonious  blending  of  colours  ..  ..  7i 
General  arrangement  for  effect  ..  ..  8 
Total  ..  ..  ..  ..  118Jpoi:‘,ts 
All  the  fruits  were  excellent  here,  particularly  good  the  Pears, 
Peaches,  Nectarines,  Melons,  and  black  Grapes.  In  this  first 
table  the  floAvers  used  were  Francos  and  Cheronia  with  Grasses, 
and  Mr.  Goodacre  had  much  the  lighter  and  sAveeter  arrangement.' 
The  decorations,  hoAvever,  have  been  better  in  former  years, 
DH.  Mullins  (107  points)  had  fine  Bigarreau  Napoleon  Cherries,  a 
fair  Royalty  Melon,  beautiful  Apples,  Gages,  Nectarines  and  Peaches, 
the  Pears  not  being  so  finished  as  in  Mr.  Goodacre’s  table.  His  Gros 
Maroc  Grapes  were  as  fine  as  could  be,  and  on  the  side  facing  the 
wire-netting  were  Foster’s  Seedling  in  fair  form.  Mr.  Dawes 
(97  points)  had  tAvo  splendid  Madresfleld  Court  hunches,  long, 
shapely,  and  well  finished.  The  Kirk’s  Plums  were  large  and  very 
handsome,  as  were  the  Dymond  Peaches,  Elruge  Nectarines,  and 
Figs.  The  decorations  were  quite  too  heavy. 
Champion  Grape  Class. 
Every  active-minded  gardener  knoAvs  the  importance  of  this 
great  cla.ss.  The  Grapes  slioAvn  herein  are  the  choicest  Avithin 
the.se  islands,  Avhich  are  moreover  famed  as  producing  the  best 
samples  in  the  \Amrld.  Class  77  demands  tiveh-e  bunches,  in 
four  or  more  di.stinct  varieties,  but  not  more  than  four  bunches 
of  any  one  A’ariety,  the  premier  aivard  being  a  magnificent  silver 
champion  cup  valued  at  fifty  guineas.  Along  AA'ith  this  goes  £20 
in  cash;  the  second  prize  being  £16;  the  third  £12,  and  so  on. 
Three  prizes  are  also  aAA-arded  in  this  class  for  decorative  arrange¬ 
ment.  It  will  be  remembered  that  Mr.  Shingler,  gardener  to 
Lord  Hastings,  aa’ou  the  leading  position  la.st  year,  being  his 
second  win  and  possession  of  the  cup,  so  that  he  only  need  Avin 
again  to  become  oAvner  for  ever. 
This  time,  hoAvever,  he  Avas  third,  the  lead  being  taken  by 
the  Earl  of  Harrington  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre)  Avitn 
Grapes  cf  A'ery  high  quality,  the-  highest  points  last  year  being 
1091,  Avhile  this  time  the  maximum  is  llo^.  Of  course  the  stan¬ 
dard  of  pointing  for  black  Grapes  has  been  raised  since  last 
year,  Avhich  might  account  for  some  of  the  difference,  but  it 
is  surely  very  satisfactory  to  be  presented  Avith  such  excellent 
fruit.  For  the  third  time  in  succe.ssion,  the  Me.ssrs.  Buchanan, 
of  Kippen  A'ineyards,  came  second,  and  Ave  trust  their  efforts 
may  yet  be  crowned  Avith  higher  success.  This  year  they  Avere 
only  tAvo  points  behind  the  first  prizcAA'inner,  having  113^-. 
We  give  a  table  shoAving  the  varieties  staged,  and  the  points 
gained  by  Mr.  Goodacre. 
1. 
Black  Hamhro’ 
obtained  9  out  of  10 
2. 
Madresfleld  Court  . . 
ID 
11 
3. 
Muscat  of  Alexandria 
11 
4. 
10 
u 
5. 
8  ,) 
11 
6. 
Muscat  Hanilro' 
lOJ 
11 
7. 
Muscat  of  Alex  mdii  i 
11 
11 
8. 
9 
11 
0. 
JIadre.sfleld  Court  .. 
104 
11 
10. 
Black  Hambro' 
n 
10 
11. 
Muscat  of  Alexandri  i 
H  „ 
11 
32. 
Muscat  Hambro’ 
)  ) 
10*  „ 
11 
Tctal 
1154 
Messrs.  D.  and  W.  Buchanan,  of  Kippen,  Stirling,  only  lost 
half  a  lAoint  on  their  Muscats,  and  hacl  seven  possibles.  The 
bunches  Avere  very  massiA'e  and  grandly  finished,  and  those  Avho 
Avere  judges  of  Grape.s  Avhi.stled  Avith  surprise  Avhen  they  saAV 
hoAv  close  the  competition  ran.  The  blacks  here  Avere  AlnAvick 
Seedling,  Cooper’s  Black  (not  considered  of  such  high  quality 
as  carirtirs  as  Madresfield  Court,  therefore  points  are  lost),  and 
the  AA'hites  AA'ere  all  Muscat  of  Alexandria. 
Lord  Hastings  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Shingler),  Melton  Constable 
Hall,  had  107^  points,  Avith  great  Aveighty  AliiAA'ick  Seedlings 
and  grand  Madresfields,  and  altogether  these  Avere  of  a  very 
high  standard.  Fourth  came  Colonel  Platt,  C.B.  (gardener. 
Mr.  W.  A.  Coates),  Gorddinog,  Avhose  Grapes  Avere  someAvhat 
behind,  and  received  a  total  of  105^  points.  Two  of  the  Black 
Hambro’  bunches,  hoAvever,  Avere  all  but  perfection,  and  he  Avon 
first  for  table  decorations.  Separate  prizes  are  awarded  for 
decorations  apart  from  the  fruit.  Second  for  this  phase  came 
Mr.  R.  DaAves  (avIio  Avas  fifth  for  the  Grapes) ;  third,  Mr.  Good- 
acre.  There  AA'ere  five  entries. 
Sixteen  Dishes  of  Fruit. 
These  sixteen  dishes,  in  not  less  than  a  dozen  kinds,  nor  more 
than  tAvo  varieties  of  each,  in  a  space  8ft  by  4lft,  brought  for- 
Avard  three  competitors.  Each  collection  is  decorated,  and  prizes 
aAvarded  for  effect.  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  Avas  again  foremost 
Avith  excellent  fruit  of  all  sorts,  including  fine  dishes  of  Turkey 
Apricot,  Morello  Cherries,  Ti'ansparent  Gages,  Royal  SoAmreign 
StraAvberries,  Grapes,  Ac.,  and  second  for  decoration.  Mr.  J. 
DaAves,  Ledbury  Park.  Avas  second  (for  fruit)  Avith  magnificent 
Sea  Eagle  Peaches  and  other  good  dishes,  being  third  for  his 
decorations;  Avhile  third  for  the  fruit  collection,  but  first  for 
decorative  effect,  came  Mr.  Jordan,  of  Impney,  his  fruits  being 
thoroughly  Avell  ripened  and  of  very  high  quality,  the  Grape.s 
alone  falling  back.  ^ 
Collection  of  Twelve  Dishes. — The  first  pi-ize— a  £10  note 
_ for  a  dozen  dishes  in  not  less  than  nine  kinds,  Avithout  Pines, 
space  6ft  by  4U't,  fell  to  Mr.  R.  DaAves,  of  Temple  NeAvsam,  Avith 
(Continued  on  po<je  170). 
Max.  availalile 
for  each  dish. 
7 
6 
7 
10 
8 
5 
8 
7 
G 
6 
8 
10 
10 
