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Austiniaiia,  and  Allaiiianda  grandiflora.  They  ■u'cre  an  excep¬ 
tionally  finely  grown  lot  of  plants,  emanating  from  one  compara¬ 
tively  small  garden.  Mr.  G.  Tucker  won  second  prizes  for  nine 
<»nd  six  specimens,  and  first  for  a  beautifully  flowered  Stepha- 
notis.  Mr.  Peters,  gardener  to  J.  Kemp,  Esq.,  was  third. 
Fuchsia.s,  always  a  fine  feature,  were  very  good,  though  not 
equal  to  some  shows  of  the  past.  Mr.  Tucker,  Hilperton  Marsh, 
and  Mr.  H.  Pocock  staging  well  in  two  classes.  Groups  of 
mi.scellaneous  plants  were  fewer  in  number,  though  the  quality 
was  good.  Mr.  Helps,  gardener  to  E.  H.  Atchley,  Esq.,  Rod- 
well  Hall,  Trowbridge,  won  with  the  larger  exhibit,  and  Mr. 
Peters  the  smaller  group,  both  having  bright  arrangements  of 
flower  and  foliage.  Messrs.  Cray  and  Sons,  Frome,  were 
second. 
With  nine  specimen  foliage  plants  Mr.  H.  Matthews  was 
fir.st;  Mr.  Strugnell,  gardener  to  Col.  Vivian,  Rood  Ashton, 
second;  and  Mr.  Helps  third.  Ferns,  twelve  in  number,  Avere 
keenly  contested,  Mr.  Tucker,  the  champion  of  so  many  fights, 
having  to  be  content  with  third  position.  A.  P.  Stancomb,  Esq., 
president  of  the  society,  won  premier  place,  his  Dicksonia, 
Microlepia  liirta  crista ta,  and  Dar^allia  Mooreana  being  very 
good.  Messrs.  Stokes  and  Son,  for  second  prize,  staged  really 
good  fresh  plants,  including  Gleichenia  rupestris,  ('hiliensis 
glauca,  Asplenium  nidus,  Adiantum  William.si,  and  Leucostegia 
immersa.  Liliums,  table  plants,  trained  Zonal  Pelargoniums, 
Gloxinias,  and  Begonias  contributed  both  variety  and  colour 
from  many  competitors. 
Roses  made  a  remarkable  display,  the  flowers  so  fresh  and 
bright.  With  twelve  triplets  Mr.  Jno.  Mattock,  Oxford,  Avon 
from  Messrs.  Perkins,  of  Coventry,  and  ToAvnsend  and  Sons, 
Worcester.  He  had  Bessie  BroAvn,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mildred 
Grant.  White  M.  Cochet,  Mrs.  MaAvley,  Chas.  Darwin,  and 
Alfred  Colomb  in  very  good  form.  In  Messrs.  Perkins’  stand 
was  the  pi'etty,  and,  indeed,  striking,  neAv  Rose,  Madame 
Ravary.  Me.ssrs.  Perkins  took  the  lead  AA'ith  thirty-six  singles 
with  beautiful  blooms  of  A.  K.  Williams,  Killarney,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Grant,  Horace  Vernet,  Reynolds  Hole,  and  Duches.se  de  Morny. 
Messrs.  Townsend  and  Mattock  clo.sely  folloAved.  Mr.  Mattock 
again  led  with  tAventy-four  varieties,  Madame  Verdier,  Star  of 
Waltham,  J.  B.  M.  Camm,  and  Papa  Lambert  being  the  most 
striking  floAvers,  Messrs.  ToAvn.send  and  Perkins  taking  the  re¬ 
maining  prizes.  Messrs.  Perkins  Avon  Avith  tAvelve  varieties  with 
a  A’ery  nice  stand.  Garden  Roses  is  a  newly  introduced  class  at 
Trowbridge,  and  on  this  occasion  made  a  fine  display.  The 
Messrs.  Cooling,  of  Bath,  outdistanced  their  rivals,  Messrs. 
Mattock  and  ToAvnsend,  Avith  a  bright  and  varied  collection  that 
Avas  generally  admired. 
Dahlias  wmre  both  good  and  numerous.  Mes.srs.  Cray  and 
Sons,  Frome,  Avith  their  u.sual  success,  secured  four  of  the  leading 
prizes,  Messrs.  J.  Walker,  Thame;  G.  Humphries,  Chippenham; 
T.  Carr,  Tiverton  ;  and  A.  L.  Gray,  Bath,  also  successfully  com¬ 
peting.  Decorated  tables,  bouciuets,  vases,  Ac.,  command  a 
deal  of  enthusiastic  rivalry,  and  particularly  among  lady  com¬ 
petitors.  Mrs.  Hale,  Warmimster,  was  giAmn  the  first  prize  for 
her  table,  which  was  ta.stefully  treated  with  bronzy  shaded 
floAvers;  Messrs.  Cole  and  Son,  Bath,  second;  Mrs.  Woodland, 
Frome,  third.  For  a  vase  of  cut  flowers  Mr.  W.  H.  Coles, 
Bristol,  defeated  Mrs.  Hale,  and  for  a  combination  of  fruit  and 
floAvers  in  a  vase  or  epergne  Messrs.  Cole  and  Son,  Mrs.  Wood¬ 
land,  and  Mr.  Strugnell  won  in  a  spirited  competition.  The 
Frome  Fruit  and  Flower  Co.  won  with  shoAver  bouquets  and  with 
buttonholes.  Messrs.  Cole  and  Son,  Davis  and  Son,  SAvindon, 
and  W.  H.  Coles,  Bristol,  taking  the  prizes,  also  for  presentation 
and  Sweet  Pea  bouquets. 
Fruit  made  a  good  display,  though  the  competition  Avas  not 
so  keen  as  in  years  of  greater  plenty.  Tavo  competed  Avith  a 
collection  of  ten  dishes.  Mr.  Jones,  of  Bath,  was  first,  and  Mr. 
Strugnell  second.  The  Marquis  de  Lavellette  (gardener.  Mr. 
Oliv'er),  Market  Lavington,  led  with  six  dishes  in  a  much  keener 
contest.  He  had  a  fine  dish  of  St.  Antoine  de  Padoue  StravA- 
berries,  Avell  coloured  Mu.scat  Grapes,  and  DoAvnton  Nectarine® 
as  his  best  dishes.  Mr.  Strugnell  Avas  second,  and  Mr.  Ackland, 
gardener  to  A.  G.  Hayman,  Esq.,  third.  Several  others  com¬ 
peted. 
Mr.  Taylor,  gardener  to  A.  R.  Baily,  Esq.,  Frome,  Avon  Avith 
Muscats  and  any  other  Avhite  variety,  staging  nicely  finished 
Foster’s  Seedling.  Mr.  Strugnell  won  Avith  black  Grapes  and 
Cherries,  the  latter  very  large  in  size.  Mr.  Clack,  gardener  to 
C.  E.  Colston,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Avon  Avith  Nectarines;  Sir.  Fisher, 
Bath,  Green  Gages;  Plums,  Mr.  CoAvdray,  Steeple  Ashton; 
Peaches,  Mr.  Helps,  Avith  finely  coloured  Exquisite.  Apples, 
both  dessert  and  culinary,  Avere  numerous  and  good.  Mr.  E. 
Fisher  had  Avell  coloured  Beauty  of  Bath  as  his  dessert,  and  Mr. 
J.  Ayres,  Wells,  staged  excellent,  and,  for  the  season,  really 
massiAm  fruits  of  culinary  varieties  for  first  prize. 
Vegetables  shoAved  unmistakeable  evidence  of  the  benefit  of 
frequent  rains,  and  but  little  trace  of  spring  frost  influences. 
Potatoes  Avere  excellent  in  the  open  amateur  and  cottage  section 
of  the  show;  Celery,  Pea.s,  Broad  and  Runner  Beans  VA’ere 
simply  splendid.  So,  too,  were  Cucumbers,  Cauliflowers,  Cab¬ 
bages,  and  Turnips,  both  individually  and  collectively,  and  AAere 
finely  groAvn.  Names  are  so  numerous,  representing  the  win¬ 
ning  section,  that  space  forbids  repetition.  ]\Ir.  Snailum  is  the 
courteous  and  painstaking  secretary,  and  is  assisted  by  a  large 
and  influential  committee,  Avhose  Avork  redounds  Avith  the  highest 
credit  on  all  concerned. — A. 
Chard,  Somerset,  August  20th. 
The  place  of  exhibition  Avas  the  Grammar  School  Playfield. 
and  the  day  being  Avet,  it  soon  became  sodden  and  sloppy.  The 
number  of  exhibits  Avas  someAvhat  ov-er  that  of  last  year,  and 
Mr.  T.  Jennings,  tliC' assistant  secretai-y,  Avas  very  Avilling  to  give 
help.  The  Mayor  of  Chard,  Mr.  S.  H.  Dening,  and  the  Com¬ 
mittee,  have  done  capital  service.  The  judges  Avere  Messrs.  J. 
Crooks,  gardener  at  Forde  Abbey;  W.  J.  Connolly,  gardener, 
Rhodes  Hill,  Uplyme  ;  S.  Lyon,  gardener.  Cricket  St.  Thomas; 
and  Mr.  Bailey,  Rousdon.  Prominent  exhibitors  AvereCol.  W.  A. 
Sanford,  of  Nynehead  Court  (gardener,  Mr.  S.  Kidley),  Major 
AldAvorth,  of  West  Coker  (gardener,  Mr.  A.  Burton^  Major 
Gifford,  of  Oaklands,  Chard  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Cousins);  Mr.  J, 
Wyley,  of  Ashill  (gardener,  Mr.  Greening);  and  Mr.  A.  1).  Paul, 
of  SnoAvdon  Hill  Hou.se,  Chard  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  Horner),  win? 
.secured  betAveen  them  many  prizes. — X. 
Devon  and  Exeter  Summer  Show. 
Fine  AA'eather  prevailed.  Messrs.  A’eitch  a'nd  Son,  of  the 
Royal  Nurseries,  Exeter,  had  a  stand  45ft  long,  having  a  back¬ 
ground  of  choice  Bamboos,  PaJms,  and  Lilies.  Some  neAv  plants 
Avere  here  for  the  first  time.  Among  them  Avere  a  Golden  Beech, 
Lonicera  Hildebrandti,  a  neAV  yelloAv  Honeysuckle  ;  Coriaria  ter- 
minalis,  Avith  long  clusters  of  golden  yelloAv  fruits;  Tamarix 
sestiAmlis,  light  feathery  pink  floAver ;  Polygonum  baldschuani- 
cum ;  and  Corydalis  thalictrifolia.  Among  others  Avere  Kalan- 
choe  flanunea,  Beaufortia  splendems  (A^ermilion  red,  resembling 
Bottle-brush),  Lobelia.  CaA'anille.si,  and  Gerbera  Jamesoni.  SAveet 
Peas  Avere  also  staged. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  of  Exmouth,  occupied  a  large  place  and 
staged  A’ery  clean  stuff.  What  Zonals  Mr.  Godfrey  exhibited! 
compri.sing  several  noA^elties.  He  had  a  background  of  Abutilon 
Savitzi,  Bamboos,  Stephanotis,  a  greenhou.se  Solanum,  and  three 
neAv  Fuchsias. 
Me.ssrs.  Curtis,  Sanford,  and  Company,  of  the  Devon  Rosery 
and  Fruit  Farm,  Torquay,  brought  good  fruit  and  hundreds  of 
lovely  Roses.  The  Apples  Avere  fine  for  this  year.  Among  the 
collection  Avere  Lord  Suffield,  Noav  HaAvthornden,  Stirling  Castle^ 
Yorkshire  Beauty,  and  Duchess  of  Oldenburg.  The  table  Apple.s 
included  Gladstone,  Lady  Sudeley,  and  Beauty  of  Bath. 
Messrs.  Jarman,  of  Chard,  had  a  wonderful  collection  of 
Dahl  ias.  Mr.  W.  B.  Smale,  of  Torquay,  also  shoAved  fine 
Dahlias,  some  of  Avhich  he  has  raised. 
Open  Competition.— Shoav  and  Fancy. — 1,  Jarman  and  Co. ; 
2,  W.  B.  Smale.  Cactus  var.,  double — 1,  W.  B.  Smale;  2,  W. 
Tuplin  and  Son,  Neivton  Abbot.  Messrs.  Bird  led,  and  Tuplin 
and  Son,  second,  Avith  Gladiolus;  and  Messrs.  Jarman  and  Son, 
and  W.  A.  Gale,  Avith  R  OSes. 
Mr.  G.  Lock’s  table  decorations  Avere  greatly  admired,  and 
came  first;  Mr.  O.  Burton  second.  For  tAvelve  stove  and  green- 
hou.se  plants:  First,  W.  Brock,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  RoAvland); 
second.  Col.  Sanford,  Nynehead  Court  (ga,rdener,  Mr.  S.  Kidley). 
Six  ditto:  First,  W.  Brock.  Six  stove  and  greenhouse  Ferns^ 
First,  W  Brock;  second,  J.  H.  Ley,  Trehill  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  S. 
Harding) ;  third,  Mrs.  Hearn,  St.  Thomas.  Group  of  plants  for 
effect:  Fir.st,  W.  Brock,  Avith  a  light  and  pleasing  arrangement. 
Mr.  O.  Burton  (a  coming  decorator)  Avas  second.  For  a  group  in 
class  il.,  Mr.  W.  R.  Baker,  gardener  to  W.  F.  Toring,  Esq., 
Knightleys,  Exeter,  led  Avdth  a  very  lov'ely  arrangement. 
In  Dahlias  the  first  prize  AA'as  not  given,  Mr.  Gale  taking 
second.  TAvelve  Dahlias,  J.  Copp,  Teignmouth.  Six  ditto: 
Capt.  Radcliffe,  Alphington  (gardener,  Mr.  E.  RoAve).  Roses: 
First,  Sir  D.  D.  King;  second,  T.  Knapman.  Garden  Roses:  T, 
Knapman.  Asters:  O.  Burton;  second,  Capt.  Radcliffe;  third, 
J.  H.  Ley.  Siveet  Peas:  First,  J.  H.  Ley;  second,  T.  Knapman; 
third,  Mrs.  L.  C!.  Webber,  Incledon.  Annuals,  also  herbaceous 
perennials:  Fir.st,  Capt.  Radcliffe.  Carnations:  First,  Mrs. 
L,  C.  Weber,  Incledon. 
For  a  collection  of  eight  dishes  of  fruit.  Sir  John  Shelley  led; 
second.  Col,  Sanford.  Ditto  five  dishes:  Sir  J.  Furguson-Davie, 
Creedy  Park,  Crediton  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  H.  SeAvard) :  second. 
Rev.  A.  W.  Hamilton-Gell.  Mhnslade  (gardener.  Mr.  Barnesb 
Black  Hamburgh  Grapes:  First,  J.  F.  G.  Bannatyne,  Esq.,  Hal- 
don  House  (gardener,  Mr.  Ellicott).  Muscat  of  Alexandria 
Grapes:  First.  ReA^  A.  W.  Hamilton-Gell.  Madresfield  Court: 
First,  Rev.  H.  Clerk,  Exmouth  (Mr.  T.  H.  Delve,  gardener). 
Buckland  SAveetAvater :  Second,  Admiral  Parker. 
Vegetables. — Collection  of  tAvelve  kinds:  Fir.st,  Sir  John 
Shelley;  second,  Mr.  W.  R.  Mairs  had  Intermediate  Carrot, 
Renton  Monarch  Leek,  Ail.sa.  C'raig  Onion,  Veitch’s  Autunm 
Giant  CaulifloAver,  and  Red  Globe  Turnip  in  his  lot.  ('ollection' 
of  six  kinds.  Sir  D.  D.  King.  The  vegetables  Avere  fine  in  nearly 
every  class. 
