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JOTJBNAL OP HOBTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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There is also a vary free-flowering scarlet variety which will 

 speedily make a mark for market purposes when it can he 

 obtained in quantity. Dwarf plant3 in 6-inch pots were pro- 

 ducing about two dozen of flowers. It seems to be of French 

 extraction, and is named A. Alegatiere. Sir Garnet Wolseley 

 is a distinct flower, and very pretty indeed. 



There was just time to look at the specimen Roses in pots. 

 There is the gigantic specimen of Paul Perras, the conqueror 

 in many well-contested fields. Next to it a marvellous 

 example of Celine Forestier and all the other specimens that 

 brought their owner so muoh renown last summer. To pre- 

 vent injury from furious tempests they are moored with strong 

 twine from every point of the compass to a framework of wood. 

 Good order prevails in every department of these celebrated 

 nurseries.- — Visitor. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 

 Nowhere are Chrysanthemums grown better than in the 

 metropolitan distriot, and the exhibitions of them bear testi- 

 mony to the skill of the cultivators and to the superlative 

 value of this flower for autumn decoration. Chrysanthemum 

 shows not only stimulate to superior cultivation in their 

 several districts, but encourage the higher culture of the flower 

 generally; for a record, however brief, of success affords an in- 

 centive for other growers, and British gardeners, as a rule, do 

 not like being behind their neighbours. The Bhows also afford 

 opportunities for comparing the merits of different varieties, 

 and it may be taken as a tolerably sure guide those varieties 

 which are mentioned the most frequently are the best not for 

 exhibition only, but for home decorative purposes. The dates 

 of several shows were fully too early for this late Chrysan- 

 themum season, for we have noticed many plants with un- 

 expanded flowers, and others which give evidence of having 

 been " forced," and on this account some exhibitions have 

 not been so good as in previous years. 



BRIXTON, STEEATHAM, AND CLAPHAH. 



The autumn Exhibition of this Society was held on the 14th 

 and 15th inst. Although not quite up to the average some very 

 good specimen plants and cut blooms were exhibited. In the 

 class for six large-flowering plants Mr. W. Hall, gardener to 

 S. Stevens, Esq., Upper Tulse Hill, well deserved the first prize 

 awarded to him for exceedingly neat and well-bloomed plants 

 of Mrs. G. Rundle, Mr. Brunlees, Lady Hardinge, Faust, Guern- 

 sey Nugget, and Mrs. Dixon : this last-named plant was a per- 

 fect gem, having over sixty fully expanded good blooms. Mr. 

 John Herrington, Grove Road, Clapbam Park, was placed second, 

 and Mr. Green, gardener to F. Whitlock, Esq., third. In the 

 class for three specimen plants Mr. Hall was again to the front, 

 closely followed by Mr. Herrington and Mr. Livermore, who 

 were plaoed second aod third respectively; and for a single 

 specimen plant Mr. Livermore gained the first prize with Mrs. 

 Dixon, Mr. Herrington the second with Lady Talfonrd, and Mr. 

 "Wells the third with Mr. G. Glenny. 



Pompons were tolerably well represented both as pyramids 

 and dwarf-trained plants. Mr. W. Hall was placed first for six 

 dwarf-trained plants, which were a beautiful evenly grown col- 

 lection, but required about another ten days to bring them to 

 perfection. Mr. Hall also won the first prize for three standards 

 with Calliope, Antonius, and Bob. In this class Mr. Wells was 

 placed second and Mr. Livermore third. In the classes for six 

 and three pyramids Mr. Livermore was awarded the two first 

 prizes ; an! for three plants of Pompons not pyramids Mr. Lee, 

 gardener to T. King, Esq , Tulse Hill, and Mr. Herrington were 

 first and second respectively. 



For twenty-four cut blooms, incurved, distinct, Mr. J. Holmes, 

 gardener to J. Storey, Esq., Nightingale Lane, and Mr. W. Hall 

 were awarded equal first prizes. The best blooms were Prince 

 of WaleB, Venus, Guernsey Nugget, Queen of England, Prince 

 Alfred, John Salter, Jardin des Plantes, White Globe, General 

 Slade, Isabella Botf, Pleuipo, Cherub, Mr. Brunlees, Princess 

 Beatrice, Empress of India, Antonelli, Golden Beverley, Barbara, 

 Golden Eigle, Beverley, Rev. J. Dix, Mrs. Haliburton, and Mrs. 

 Dixon. Mr. G. Ottaway, gardener to T. Hepburn, Esq., was 

 placed second with a very even stand, and Mr. Livermore third; 

 and in the class for twelve cut blooms Mr. Lee, gardener to 

 T. King, Esq., was awarded the firBt prize for a very fine col- 

 lection, consisting of Princess Alexandra, Priuoe Alfred, Princess 

 of Wales, Nil Desperandum, Hero of Stoke Newington, Mr. 

 Brunlees, Mrs. G. Rundle, Lady Talfourd, Mrs. Haliburton, 

 Rev. J. Dix, Mrs. Dixon, and Baron Beust. Equal second prizes 

 went to Mr. W. Hall and Mr. Ottaway, and Mr. J. Holmes was 

 third. In the class for six blooms Mr. Ottaway was first with 

 very fine blooms of Queen of England, Prince Alfred, John 

 Salter, Princess of Wales, Jardin des Plantes, and Lady Har- 

 dinge. For twelve large Anemone blooms, eight varieties, Mr, 



Ottaway was again placed first with Lady Margaret, Empress, 

 George Sand, Gluck, Fleur de Marie, Mrs. Pethers, Prince of 

 Anemones, and Louis Bonamy. Mr. W. Staplehursf, gardener 

 to Mrs. H. Walmisly, Clapham Park, was awarded the second 

 prize, the third prize going to Mr. Livermore ; and for Anemone 

 Pompons Mr. Livermore was a good first with Antonius, 

 Marie Stuart, Calliope, Mr. As.tie, Madame Montels, Firefly, 

 Perle, Regulus, Marguerite de Wildemar, Rouge Laire, and 

 Aglaia; Mr. Ottaway and Mr. Wells following in the order 

 named. Only two collections of twelve distinct blooms of 

 Japanese were shown, Mr. W. Fisk, gardener to R. Balme, Esq., 

 and Mr. Lee sharing the honours between them. Mr. Fiek had 

 good blooms of James Salter, Gloire de Toulouse, Fair Maid of 

 Guernsey, Magnum Bonum, Garnet, The Daimio, Elaine, Red 

 Dragon, Apollo, Cry Kung, Asteroid, and Nagasaki Violet. 

 For the encouragement of young beginners this Society has a 

 " maiden " class for twelve cut blooms, incurved varieties, 

 which brought three very fair collections, Messrs. Young, Gates, 

 and HorBham Bharing the honours in the order here named. 



Orchids were well represented considering the lateness of the 

 season. In the cla6s for three plants Mr. Wright, gardener to H, 

 Voss, Rsq., Streatham, was placed first with Pbaius maculatus, 

 Dendrobium formosum giganteum, and Oncidium trigynnm. 

 Mr. Toung and Mr. WeBt were awarded equal second prizes, 

 and Mr. Cherry third. 



Stove and greenhouse plants together with fine-foliage and 

 Ferns were included in the competition, the principal prize- 

 takers being Messrs. Wright, Kenlar, Hall, Dorset, Fisk, and 

 Davey. Primulas were also shown by Messrs. Fullbrook, Halh, 

 and Rockell, and the prizes were awarded in the order named. 



Both Apples and Pears were plentifully shown by Messrs. 

 Rooney, Plumbrige, Gates, Clarke, and Cherry. Some good 

 Grapes were also exhibited, Mr. Ottaway gaining first honours 

 for three bunches of black Grapes with Black Alicante, and 

 Mr. Wells was first for Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. Peed, 

 Roupell Park Nurseries, sent some very fine and well-finished 

 bunohes of Alioante, Barbarossa, and Trebbiano Grapes, not for 

 competition, to which a special certificate was awarded; and 

 Mr. Stevenson, Sydenham Hill, had two bunches of Black 

 Alicante weighing 9& lbs,, also some very excellent Black 

 Hamburghs. 



Vegetables were extensively shown, and the collection from 

 Mr. Livermore was deserving of special notice, comprising as 

 it did nearly every production to be raised in a garden. Mr. 

 Wright was here placed second, and Messrs. Horsham and 

 Cocks equal thirds. In the class for eight varieties Mr. 

 Toung, Mr. Davey, and Mr. Clark were first, second, and third 

 respectively. 



SOUTHAMPTON. 

 The autumn Exhibition was held on the 16th inst., and was 

 very good and crowded with visitors. Fruit and vegetables 

 were extensively shown and in excellent condition, the compe- 

 tition being very keen. MeaBrB. Jackson & Sons of Kingston-on- 

 Thames, were awarded the first prize for a collection of eighteen 

 plants of Chrysanthemums, and also a first prize for twenty-four 

 cut blooms ; and Mr. Hinnell, gardener to F. Davis, Esq., 

 Anglesea House, Surbiton, was worthily awarded the first prize- 

 in the open class for twenty-four cut blooms. Mr. Hinnell's 

 collection were a grand lot. The Show was a great success. 



BALING. 

 The Chrysanthemum Show was held in the school-room on 

 the 17th inBt., but was not equal to that of last year. Mr. Hart, 

 gardener to — Nye, Esq., took the lion's Bhare of the prizes in the 

 gardeners' class, and Mr. Lang (an amateur) in the open classes. 

 Messrs. C. Lee & Sons, of Hammersmith and Ealing, sent a very 

 fine collection; also Mr. Smith of Ealing. There was a very 

 good attendance of visitors during the afternoon and evening, 

 which afforded sufficient evidence of the attractiveness of this 

 popular autumn flower. 



WALTON-ON-THAMES. 

 The Show was held on the 15th inst. in_ the school-room and 

 an adjoining marquee, under the auspices of the Walton, 

 Weybridge, Oatlands, and Hersham Horticultural Society, of 

 which H. Cobbett, Esq., is the President, and Mr. G. Masters 

 the Secretary. The district is pleasant and salubrious, and 

 contains a large number of mansions and villas, with attrac- 

 tive gardens and good gardeners, and it is pleasing to note 

 the support that is given to the local society, and the efforts, 

 united and harmonious, to render it and themselves as useful 

 as possible. A considerable number of plants were exhibited, 

 but only a few of them were of superior quality. The first 

 prize, a silver cup, for six large-flowering plants was won by 

 Mr. Reynolds, gardener to Mrs. Allen, Weybridge, with well- 

 furnished plants about 3 feet in diameter. The foliage was ex- 

 cellent, but the blooma were not large. Mr. Millican, gardener 

 to H. Cobbett, Esq., was placed second ; and Mr. Cornhill, gar- 

 dener to J. S. Virtue, Esq , Oatlands, third. .And in the class for 

 four plants Mr. Boxall, gardener to J. A. Hickley, Esq., and Mr. 

 Ploughman, were awarded the chief prizes The plants were 



