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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



[November 1?, 1888. 



tubers ; and Mr. Cherry and Mr. G. Goldsmith, grs. 

 to Sir E. G. Loder, Bart., Flore, Weedon, were 2nd 

 in different classes, the last-named leading for Onions 

 with large bulbs but rather soft. Mr. Eidgewell, 

 Histon Road, Cambridge, took both the lst's offered 

 by Mr. Tidier for Potatos, showing sound healthy 

 tubers. 



Non-competing Exhibits. — A centre of attraction 

 here was a large collection of Apples grown in 

 Nova Scotia (Port William), and exhibited by Messrs. 

 Nothard & Lowe, Tooley Street, London. They 

 were samples of fruit now arriving for sale in the 

 English market, and were remarkable for their high 

 colouring ; the following were the leading varieties : 

 — Gravenstein, Willoughby, Yellow Bellefleur, King 

 Pippin, Blenheim Orange, Two Ounce Pippin, 

 Emperor Alexander, Baldwin, Bailey's Golden, 

 Bibston Pippin, Pennock, and Northern Spy. 



An extensive collection of Potatos was sent from 

 Messrs. Sutton & Sons, embracing a large number 

 of varieties, all well-grown and clean. 



Mr. Pidler also sent a collection of Potatos, and 

 Messrs. Sutton, and also Messrs. Carter had Stachys 

 tuberifera. 



Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, had 

 Dahlias, Pelargoniums, and Begonias. 



Apples were shown by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 

 and by Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, both 

 having clean and well-grown fruits. Messrs. Cheal 

 also had Pears. 



HITCHIN CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



Nov. 9. — This Society held its third annual exhi- 

 bition of Chrysanthemums in the Corn Exchange on 

 Nov. 9. There was a fair amount of entries; and 

 perhaps the best lot of blooms that has ever been 

 shown at Hitchin was on this occasion put up by 

 Mr. E. Adams, gr. to G. B. Hodson, Esq., Frogmore 

 Hall, Hertford. Mr. J. Kipling, gr. to the Earl 

 of Lytton, Knebworth, also showed well. 



For forty-eight incurved, 1st, Mr. Adams; 2nd, 

 Mr. Kipling. For forty-eight Japanese, 1st, Mr. 

 Adams ; 2nd, Mr. Springham, gr. to J. H. Tuke, Esq., 

 Hitchin. For twenty-four Japanese, Mr. J. Anning, 

 gr. to W. S. Brown, Esq., Digswell House, Welwyn, 

 was 1st. For twelve incurved, 1st, Mr. Jos. Upchurch , 

 gr. to T. S. Lucas, Esq. ; 2nd, Mr. Anning. For six 

 trained specimens in pots, Mr. Springham was 1st, 

 Mr. Upchurch 2nd. For three trained specimens, 

 Mr. Millard, gr. to W. Bansome, Esq., was 1st. For 

 twelve Japanese, Mr. E. Osman was 1st, and Mr. 

 Sharp 2nd. 



In the amateurs class, Mr. Wm. Abbiss was 1st, 

 with three specimens ; Mr. W. G. P. Clark, was 1st 

 for nine incurved ; Mr. E. Catton, 2nd. Mr. Win. 

 Abbiss was 1st for six incurved ; Mr. A. E. Halsey, 

 2nd. Mr. G. P. Clark was 1st with nine Japanese ; 

 and Mr. W. Abbiss, 2nd. 



Groups. — These were nicely arranged, and most of 

 the plants were loaded with fine flowers — 1st, E. Mr. 

 Osman ; 2nd, Mr. W. Springham. 



Medals. — Mr. Adams was awarded the Silver 

 Medal for the best bloom in the show. There was 

 some difference of opinion as to which should take 

 it, the Japanese or the incurved ; it was in the 

 end given for a nice bloom of Empress of India. 

 Mr. Springham had a similar award for the 

 best plant in the show; and for the best bloom 

 in the amateurs class, Mr. W. G. P. Clark took 

 the Bronze Medal for Golden Emperor. A Corres- 

 pondent. 



TWICKENHAM HORTICULTURAL. 



November 13. — Favoured with almost summer- 

 like weather this show was held in the Twickenham 

 Town Hall, on the above date. The entries showed 

 some falling off, but the exhibits were excellent. 

 Amongst material not for competition were an inter- 

 esting collection of Lycastes and Cypripediums, 

 backed by African Marigolds in pots, sent by Mr. Henry 

 Little, which received high commendation. Mr. 

 Bates, Poulett Lodge Gardens, had a fine Cypripe- 

 dium insigne, some decorative plants, and a fine 

 lot of blooms of Japanese and incurved Chrysanthe- 

 mums, one flower of Maiden's Blush being half blush 

 and half rich yellow. Mr. Howard, Teddington, 

 exhibited four fine plants of Calanthe vestita, carry- 

 ing numerous spikes of bloom. Messrs. Hooper & 

 Co., Twickenham, had a box of twenty-four bunches 

 of Gloxinia flowers from late-sown seedlings, won- 

 derously rich in colour and marking — a very fine 

 strain. 



Mr. Fordham, a local florist, showed a group of 



Chrysanthemums faced with foliage and flowering 

 plants, and specially pleasing, a quantity of Per- 

 nettyas in pots, very fully berried. 



Mr. Walker, of Whitton, and Mr. Warren, of Isle- 

 worth, both exhibited plants of their fine strains of 

 Cyclamen in bloom. The latter showed fully a 

 hundred plants in numerous colours. 



Very remarkable as well as interesting were the 

 fine collections of Apples and Pears, with vege- 

 tables, shown by Mr. Walter Mann and Mr. W. 

 Poupart, market growers, of Twickenham. Mr. 

 Mann had superb Market Red Celery, Cauliflowers, 

 Beet, Tomatos, &c, and many dishes of fruits. Mr. 

 Poupart showed fifty dishes of Apples, all leading 

 market kinds, and twenty-five sorts of Pears, as 

 also some of his famous Celery. 



In the competitive classes the 1st prize for an 

 arranged group of plants, here neatly faced with 

 Ferns, fell to Mr. J. Parsons, gr. to T. Twining, 

 Esq., Twickenham, whose grouping was as excellent 

 as his flowers were good. Mr. Street, gr. to Lady 

 Freake, was 2nd, his plants having capital flowers, 

 being too crowded, and Mr. Waldie, gr. to J. Big- 

 wood, Esq., M.P., was 3rd. The best trained plants 

 came from Mr. Fallows, gr. to the Misses Vaughan, 

 who had Mrs. G. Rundle, George Glenny, Lord 

 Wolseley, and LTle des Plaisirs. Scarlet Pelargo- 

 niums, Chinese Primroses, and Cyclamens were 

 moderate in quality. 



Table plants were excellent, the best six coming 

 from Mr. Parsons. Mr. Filsell was placed 1st, with 

 a table-stand of flowers, but Mr. W. Brown's seemed 

 to be the more elegant. A very charming stand of 

 berries and hardy foliage from Miss Redspey, St. 

 Margarets, took 1st place in its class. 



The chief places in the cut flower competitions 

 were taken by Mr. Coombs, gr. to W. Furze, Esq., 

 Teddington, who was in form with incurved flowers, 

 and Mr. Munro, gr. to J. D. Paul, Esq., Twick- 

 enham, who was equally strong in Japanese. 

 Mr. Coombs was 1st, and Mr. Munro 2nd, with 

 twenty-four flowers, half incurved, and half Jap- 

 anese. Mr. Coombs also came 1st with twelve fine 

 incurved flowers, Mr. Davis being 2nd ; and Mr. 

 Coombs also took 1st place in the class for six in- 

 curved, one variety with purple flowers of Queen of 

 England, Mr. Munro coming 2nd with White Em- 

 press. Mr. Munro was 1st for twelve Japanese, in 

 two classes, all beautiful flowers ; and also had the 

 best six of one variety in grand flowers of Boule 

 d'Or. 



Of fruits, Mr. Street had the best Grapes in Ali- 

 cante. Mr. Hardham, fruiterer, showed grand Gros 

 Colmar, but not for competition! Mr. Smith, Whit- 

 ton Park Gardens, had the best four dishes of 

 Apples ; Mr. Fitzwater, gr. to H. Labouchere, Esq., 

 M.P., being 2nd— all capital samples. Mr. Davis 

 was 1st for four dishes of Pears, with Mr. Garrod, 

 gr. to J. R. Tindall, Esq., 2nd. 



The best collection of vegetables, really capital 

 samples, came from the Metropolitan Police Orphan- 

 age, Mr. Stroud, Superintendent, being the exhi- 

 bitor. 



MOLESEY CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 



The annual exhibition under the auspices of the 

 East and West Molesey and Hampton Court Chry- 

 santhemum Society was held at the Conservative 

 Hall, Walton Road, East Molesey, on Tuesday and 

 Wednesday, Nov. 13 and 14. Tbe finest group of 

 Chrysanthemums was shown by Mr. Hookings, gr. to 

 Sir H. Thompson, while Mr. Peters, gr. to A. Keel- 

 ing, Esq., was next best. In the class for smaller 

 groups Mr. Brazier, gr. to H. Jenkyns, Esq., came off 

 1st ; Mr. A. Masters, gr. to R. Earp, Esq., 2nd ; and 

 Mr. Tarrant, gr. to Mrs. Gilliot, 3rd. The class for 

 twenty-four blooms, distinct, (twelve incurved and 

 twelve Japanese) produced keen competition. Mr. 

 Hookings was again successful, Mr. Turner, gr. to 

 F. Francis, Esq., taking 2nd place. The former col- 

 lection included fine specimens of Maiden's Blush, 

 Japonais, Ralph Brocklebank, Golden Empress of 

 India, and Prince of Wales. Mr. Turner's two 

 dozen had among them commendable specimens. 



Mr. Hookings was also the winner of the 1st prizes 

 in the class for the best six incurved blooms of one 

 variety, and that for Japanese ditto. Empress of 

 India was the winner of the first-mentioned; and of 

 the Japanese, Madame C. Audiguier. 



The amateur and cottager's classes produced some 

 interesting exhibits ; and some fine fruit was shown, 

 Messsrs. Turner, Gower, Brazier, and Hayes being 

 to the fore in the latter department. 



Several local gardeners lent plants, &c, not for 

 competition, 



BRIGHTON AND HOVE CHRYSAN- 

 THEMUM. 



November 13 and 14. — The above exhibition was, 

 without doubt, the best the Society has ever brought 

 together, the flowers and plants being of great merit, 

 and strong competition ruled throughout. 



Cut Blooms. — In the highest class, that for forty- 

 eight, half to be Japanese, and half incurved, W. 

 & G. Drover, florists, Fareham, were 1st — Edwin 

 Molyneux, Avalanche, being amongst the fine Japa- 

 nese varieties shown ; whilst the incurved contained 

 the usual fine varieties. This was a good all-round 

 exhibit, with scarcely a weak bloom in it. Mr. 

 Hopkins, gr. to Robert Thornton, Esq., High Cross, 

 Framfield, was 2nd, his best blooms being Thunberg, 

 Carew Underwood, and Belle Etoile ; and John 

 Salter, Bronze Queen, and Golden Empress in in- 

 curves. There were eight competitors. 



For twenty-four incurved, the last-named exhi- 

 bitor was 1st, with even blooms, John Salter 

 being again in fine condition ; 2nd, Mr. M. Russell, 

 gr. to Dr. Lewis, Henfield. The same number com- 

 peted as in the former class. 



Twenty-four, Japanese. — 1st, Messrs. Drover, with 

 another extra fine lot of blooms ; the 2nd prize going 

 to Mr. F. Glen, gr. to Mrs. Montefiore, Worth Park, 

 Crawley, for an exhibit scarcely inferior. There 

 were seven entries. 



For twelve incurved, 1st, Mr. Fowler, gr. to Mrs. 

 Hall, Henfield, with very even flowers. Nine 

 competed. The same exhibitor was also the winner 

 for twelve Japanese with another extra strong lot. 

 Thunberg was very fine — Mr. Jupp, gr. to G. 

 Boulton, Esq., Torfield, Eastbourne ; and Mr. Snow, 

 South Park, Wadhurst, taking two respective 2nd 

 prizes. 



For six incurved, Mr, Hall was again 1st, and for 

 a similar number of Japanese Mr. Snow was 1st, his 

 Duchess of Albany and Edwin Molyneux being extra 

 fine. 



Messrs. Drover took another 1st for six reflexed 

 blooms in the best known varieties. 



Mr. Glen won the 1st for six Japanese, any variety, 

 with grandly developed blooms of Mdlle. Lacroix. 

 Mr. A. W. Fieldwick, an amateur grower, also showed 

 well in this class. 



For twelve pompons Mr. Russell was a strong 1st, 

 with remarkably fine blooms in trusses of three each. 



With an excellent bouquet Mr. Miller, Southdown 

 Nursery, Shoreham, stood 1st, with an arrangement 

 devoid of formality. Mr. Geere, Hurstpierpoint, was 

 a good 2nd. There were thirteen entries. 



For table decorations in Chrysanthemums, Mr. 

 Kent was 1st, and Mr. Spottiswood, gr. to Mrs. 

 Duddell, Queen's Park, Brighton, 2nd. 



The several classes provided for amateur growers 

 brought forth many examples, scarcely inferior to 

 those shown by professional gardeners. 



Plants. — For four dwarfs, 1st, Mr. Meachen, gr. to 

 Mrs. Armstrong, Withdeane, with a well-grown lot 

 in abundant bloom, the best being Source d'Or and 

 Bouquet Fait ; 2nd, Mr. Hill, gr. to M. Wallis, Esq., 

 Withdeane, who had a fine plant of Princess of 

 Wales. 



Mr. Hill was 1st for a fine set of four standards ; 

 Roseum superbum, Mrs. Dixon, and Peter the Great 

 were extra good. 2nd, Mr. Scutt, gr. to G. T. Jen- 

 kins, Esq., Burgess Hill, for four that were very 

 freely flowered, but scarcely good enough in quality. 



Mr. Meachen again won with four capital pyramids, 

 and Mr. Hill for a single specimen of the same. 



With groups there was also a strong competition. 

 In the larger class (100 square feet), arranged in a 

 semi-circle, Mr. Bunney, gr. to W. Campion, Esq., 

 Danny Park, Hurst, came off victorious, with an 

 effective group, composed of plants that displayed 

 the best of culture — Source d'Or, Mdlle. Lacroix, 

 Val d'Andorre, and Mrs. Geo. Rundle were here used 

 to the best advantage ; Mr. Taylor, gr. to Major 

 Way, Wick Hall, Hove, following, with a capital 

 exhibit of the best decorative kinds, including, 

 besides those already mentioned, good plants of 

 Cullingfordii. 



In the smaller class of groups (60 feet), Mr. G. 

 House, gr. to F. Mowatt, Esq., Withdeane Hall, was 

 1st, and staged many plants therein with extra fine 

 blooms ; 2nd, Mr. W. Collins, gr. to R. Clowes, Esq., 

 Hassocks, with a group containing an abundant 

 display of bloom. 



Pompons in six varieties were shown in good 

 order and abundantly bloomed by Mr. Godby, gr. to 

 Dr. Moore, Burgess Hill ; and Mr. Bunney was again 

 1st, this time for twelve plants in 6 inch pots with 

 excellent examples of decorative plants. 



Primulas, single and doable, were shown in large 



