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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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skilful grower, was awarded the second prize in Class 1 for 

 healthy, compact, medium-sized specimens 2 to 3 feet across; 

 the third prize going to Mr. Young, gardener to T. Hicks, Esq., 

 Streatham Hill, for plants 4 feet in diameter, but rather widely 

 staked-out. Mr. Harrington staged plants too late for competi- 

 tion, otherwise they would have secured a share of the honours, 

 as they did of public approval. 



In the olasB for three large-flowered specimens excellent plants 

 "were staged, Mr. Young securing the first place with well-shaped 

 plants 4 feet in diameter of Mrs. Dixod, Mrs. G. Rundle, and 

 Guernsey Nugget; Mr. Hall was second aith smaller and more 

 ■compact specimens of Lady Hardinge, Venus, and Mrs. Hali- 

 burton; and Mr. Livermore third, also with good plants. Iu 

 this class the Judges awarded the palm to size of plants ; in 

 Class 1 to symmetry and compactness. Mr. Hall's Mrs. Holi- 

 fourton was a model of good culture, almost every bloom beiDg 

 perfect. For Bix dwarf Pompons Mr. Weston won with " pan- 

 cakes " 3 feet in diameter of Aglaia, Cedo Nulli, Golden Cedo 

 Nulli, Regulus, La Sultana, and Antonins, but the plants had 

 been too recently tied, the flowers "lookiDg sideways." Mr. 

 Hall had the second place with smaller and more naturally 

 trained plants. Standards were not good, the only award going 

 to Mr. Livermore for plants with stems 3} feet high, and rather 

 loose heads 18 inches in diameter. 



In the classes for cut blooms the display was extensive. The 

 boxes extended to a length of about 100 feet, and the effect of 

 the many-coloured flowers was very imposing. The blooms 

 were not remarkable for their prodigious size, probably on 

 account of the earliest sorts (which are the largest) having been 

 past their best, yet the quality was good. In the class for 

 twenty-four blooms the prizes were awarded to Mr. Lee, 

 gardener to T. King, Esq, Lower Tulse Hill; Mr. Ottaway, 

 gardener to T. Hepburn, Esq., Clapham Common, who were 

 placed first and second respectively; Mr. Howes, gardener to 

 Mr. Butler, Tulse Hill, and Mr. Livermore were equal third. 

 For twelve blooms the honours went to Mr. Crisp, Mr. Ottaway, 

 and Mr. Holmes in the order named ; and iu the class for Bix 

 •blooms where ten competed the winners were in the same 

 places, substituting Mr. Howes for Mr. Holmes as the third 

 prizewinner. The best blooms in these classes were Mrs. 

 Heale (finest of all), Princess Alexandra, Empress of India, 

 Jardin des Plaotes, Prince of Wale?, Prince Alfred, Mr. Glad- 

 stone, Cherub, Mr. Brunlees, John Salter, Hero of Stoke New- 

 ington, and White Globe. The above were the largest. Smaller 

 but equally good were Eve (very lovely), Mrs. G. Rundle, Lady 

 Slade, George Glenuy, Barbara, Miss Hope, White Beverley, 

 Venus, Baron Beust, and Aurea multiflora, Mrs. Dixon, and 

 Fingal. Mr. Livermore and Mr. Ottaway were the winners 

 with large Anemone-flowered varieties. The best blooms were 

 Empress, Louis Bonamy, Prince of Anemones, Acquisition, Flenr 

 de Maie, Gluck, King of Anemones, and Mrs. Pethers. The same 

 .exhibitors, with Mr. Wells, were successful with cut blooms of 

 Anemone Pompons, who each staged attractive collections, 

 •which ware honoured with a large share of appreciation by the 

 visitors, who were so intent on " taking names " that the stands 

 ■could only with difficulty be inspected. The best varieties in 

 this section were Regulus, Marie Stuart, Fire King, Perle, 

 Mrs. Wyness, Calliope, Madame Montels, Antonins, Mr. Astie, 

 Sidonia, Dick Turpin, and Madame Challonge. 



Besides the Chrysanthemums, prizes were offered for sundry 

 other plants, also for fruit and vegetables. Mr. Legg, gardener 

 io S. Ralli, Esq., was a successful exhibitor of Orchids — good 

 Calanthes and Odontoglossum Roezlii ; also Mr. Weston, who 

 etaged Cymbidium Masteraii, Maxillaria picta, Sophronitis 

 graudiflora, and Cypripedium insigue. In fine-foliaged plants 

 Mr. Lsgg won in the single specimen class with Nepenthes 

 Rafflesiana, having sixteen pitchers. Mr. Hall was the winner 

 in the class for four plants, and staged bright and healthy 

 ■examples of Livistonia australis, Dracsena Cooperii, Anaoassa 

 sativa variegata, and Alocasia metallica. Others successful in 

 these classes wore Mr. Wells and Mr. Wright, gardener to 

 M. Voss, Esq., Streatham Hill. GoodFernsia 10 inch pots were 

 staged by Mr. Young ; Mr. Davey, gardener to B. Drew, Esq., 

 Streatham; and Mr. Crisp, who were placed iu the order of 

 their names. Ferns in 6 inch pots were numerous and excellent, 

 and Mr. Wright; Mr. Stapley, gardener to W. H. Walmsley, Esq , 

 Clapham Park ; and Mr. Cherry, gardener to R. Slee, Esq., 

 Streatham Hill, weTe well deserving of their prizes. Primulas 

 were numerous, end the plants generally were very healthy and 

 fine, but had not attained to their best flowering Btate. The 

 awards for eight plants went to Mr. Fulbrook, gardener to 

 B. Baker, Esq. ; Mr. Halliday, gardener to J. Olney, Esq., 

 Balham; and Mr. Hall. Classes were provided also for berry- 

 bearing plants, sweet-scented plants, and table decorations, in 

 all of which there was competition. 



Fruit was well exhibited. Mr. Davey, gardener to B. Drew, 

 Esq., Streatham, was plaoed first in the class for four distinct 

 dishes with a Pine Apple, good Lady Downe's Grapes, Chau- 

 montel Pears, and Duncan Apples, the remaining prizes going 

 to Mr. Rockell, gardener to F. Falconer, Esq , Clapham Park, 



and Mr. Cherry. For four dishes of Pears Mr. Brooker, gardener 

 to J. Nolle, Esq., Tulse Hill, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Cocks, gardener 

 to G. T. Cundell, Esq., were placed in the order of their names. 

 The best dishes included Marie Louise, Benrre Diel, Beurre 

 d'Aremberg, Beurre: Bosc, BenniS Bachelier, and Chaumontel. 

 The beBt kitchen Apples were Blenheim Pippin, Emperor Alex- 

 ander, aiid Cox's Wax Pippin; and the best dessert Apples were 

 Ribston Pippin, Cox's Orange Pippin, and Cockle's Pippin. Of 

 Grapes thero was a very creditable display. For three bunches 

 of Black Grapes Mr. Davey won with Lady Downe's, fine in 

 appearance and good in quality. Mr. Cherry, gardener to 

 R. Slee, Esq , Streatham, was second with Black Hamburghs of 

 superior quality, but rather deficient in colour ; equal third 

 prizes going to Mr. Ottaway for fine-looking Alicantes but 

 deficient in flavour, and Mr. Davey for full and attractive 

 bunches of Black Prince. Messrs. Rockell, Cocks, and Cherry 

 were successful in the Muscat class, and Mr. Davey was "all 

 alone in his glory " in the class for Pine Apples. 



Very good vegetables were exhibited. In the class for any 

 number of varieties Mr. Livermore was placed first with a 

 collection suggestive of a well-stocked garden. Almost every 

 vegetable in season was represented, from Chinese Tarns to 

 Tomatoes, nearly every dish being of superior quality. Mr. 

 Wright had the second place with a contribution of nearly equal 

 merit. For eight dishes Mr. Davey was placed first, owing 

 principally to his good Cucumbers; Mr. Harding was second, 

 Tomatoes and Vegetable Marrows placing him ahead of Mr. 

 Horsham, who had the third prize with produce which was 

 generally overgrown. For Cucumbers Mr. Cherry won w th 

 The Hero; Mr. Young andMr. Davey following with Telegrivh. 



Such is a sketch of this excellent Show. The Society star ed 

 in a small way, but by unity and perseverance has achieved a 

 creditable position. It has the advantage of a practical oom- 

 mittae, and an active and courteous secretary iu Mr. Goldsmith. 



WIMBLEDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This flourishing Society held a show of Chrysanthemuma, 

 fruit, aud table plants at the Lecture Hall on the 15th and lGth, 

 and some praiseworthy collections were brought together. The 

 splendid bank of plants. 30 feet by 10, staged by Mr. Lyne, gar- 

 dener to A. Schlusser, Esq., Belvedere House, Wimbledon, was 

 the admiration of everyone. Some Sugar Canes, forming a 

 background, sent by Mr. Ollerhead, gardener to Lady Peek, 

 made up a very attractive group. Mr. Smith Btaged an effective 

 group of twelve miscellaneous plants, which contained amongst 

 them Paullinia thalictrifolia, Dracreaa metallica, Croton inter- 

 ruptum, and Yucca aloifolia variegata, all well grown and beauti- 

 fully coloured ; two plants — Croton variegatum and C. Johannis 

 — were especially well finished. Mr. Bridger, gardener to F. B. 

 Thomas, Esq., East Hill House, Wimbledon, staged a good 

 collection; and collections of fine-foliage plants were also sent 

 by Mr. Ollerhead, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Stratton, gardener to Miss 

 Forbes ; and Messrs. Thompson, nurserymen, of Wimbledon. 

 Mr. Bridger and Mr. Elliott exhibited collections of Scarlet 

 Geraniums, which, for the season of the year, were particularly 

 fine. The principal exhibitors of cut blooms of Chrysanthemums 

 were Messrs. Whittaker, Bentley, and Burden. Mr. Appleby, 

 the Secretary, also staged a very creditable collection. Fruit 

 was shown in large quantities by Messrs. Lyne, Fanning, 

 Ansell, Tucker, and Chapman. Mr. Lyne's collection comprised 

 twenty-two dishes, the whole being of superior quality. — M. 



DARTFORD CHRYSANTHEMUM ASSOCIATION. 



The sixth annual Exhibition of this Association waB held in 

 the Victoria Assembly Rooms, Dartford, on November 15th and 

 16th, aud both specimen plants and cut blooms were shown in 

 excellent style. The amateurs' productions were especially 

 superior, notably the collection of Mr. H. R. Hards, which con- 

 tained fine examples of Empress of India, St. Patrick, Isabella 

 Bott, Prince Alfred, Golden Queen of England, Lady Hardinge, 

 G. Glenny, and Mrs. G. Rundle. Mr. C. White, another amateur, 

 had good examples of G. Glenny, Mrs. Rundle, and Gloria Mundi. 

 The following also obtained first prizes as amateurs : Messrs. 

 Evitt, Lanyon, and Southerenden. Among gardeners : E. Ryder, 

 Dancer, Carter, Brown, Pendred, and Shaw were successful. 

 The magnificent plant of Mrs. G. Rundle shown by Mr. Dancer, 

 gardener to G. H. W. Porteus, Esq., deserves a word of praise. 

 It was 4 to 5 feet through, trained iu a somewhat flat bush-like 

 form, aud had from 150 to 200 good blooms. The Society is 

 to be congratulated on the success achieved, for the arrange- 

 ments of the Show were well carried out by Mr. Shelton, the 

 Hon. Sec, and his able colleagues.— J. 



VEKONICA BLUE GEM. 

 Thanes to someone who on page 40G of our Journal has 

 noted Veronica Blue Gem as a valuable plant whera cut flowers 

 are in demand. The plant I have under the above name 



