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GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



November 5, 1898 



Bickley Hall, was a well-deserved first tea group of chry^nthemums arranged 

 on a space of thirty. five superficial feet- The blooms were of large size and well 

 contrasted as to colour. Mr. C. Lane was secuau wiui ptauui nut uu*« 

 Howered, and Mr. C. Padley, Southbndge Road Nunenes, was third. Mr. J . 

 Slater was first for six plants, and Messrs, Lane and Mills were first and second 

 respectively for nine plants suitable for table decoration. Mr. G. Eales, 

 gardener to J. Glaisher, Esq., was second for six primulas. Mr. Mater was first 

 for six plants of single varieties, which were weil-fiowered and very effective. 



In the class open to single-handed gardeners for a group of miscellaneous 

 plants arranged on a space ot thirty-five feet, Mr. G. Eales headed the four com- 

 petitors with a tasteful group ; Messrs. Dyer and Purnell were second and third. 



Fruit —Apples and pears were staged m great abundance, and the tine 

 quality was much commented upon. Grapes were also plentifully shown, but 

 were of poor quality. In the open classes Mr. W. E. Humphreys gained the 

 premier honours for a collection of twelve dishes of apples, m which were grand 

 samples of King of the Pippins, Cox's Orange Pippin, Remborough, dessert ; and 

 Blenheim Orange, Mere de Manage, and Bramley s Seedling, kitchen ; Mr. J. 

 Harris was a close second ; and Mr. W. Jones, third. Mr. Linton, gardener to 

 W. Greenwell, Esq., Marden Park, was first for four bunches of grapes, showing 

 Black Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria ; and Messrs. Dingwall and Tilbey 

 were second and third respectively. 



In the local classes Mr. C. Jordan, gardener to H. Hoskier, Esq., Coney Hill, 

 Wickham, headed the eight exhibitors of six dishes of dessert pears with splendid 

 samples, Beurre Superfin and Magnate being especially good ; Mr. W. E. Hum- 

 phreys, gardener to A. H. Smee, Esq., Hackbridge, was a good second ; and 

 Mr. W. Jones, gardener to J. R. Brougham, Esq., Wellington Bridge, third. 

 Mr. O. Jeal, gardener to N. Waterall, Esq., Waddon Lodge, gained premier 

 honours for six dishes of dessert apples, staging King of the Pippins and Cox's 

 Orange Pippin in fine condition. The second prize was awarded to Mr. W. Jones, 

 who also gained the first prize for six dishes of kitchen apples, his best fruits 

 being Blenheim Orange and Emperor Alexander ; Mr. W. E. Humphreys was a 

 very close second, and Mr. J. Harris, gardener to P. Crowley, Esq., Waddon, 

 third. Five competitors staged two bunches of white grapes. Mr. W. R. Clarke, 

 gardener to J. Densham, Esq., was first with good bunches of White Tokay ; 

 and Mr. J. Dingwall, gardener to W. F. Stanley, second. Mr. W. R. Clarke 

 headed the seven competitors for two bunches of black grapes, showing Black 



Alicante ; Mr. Dingwall was second. 



Vegetables were shown in great quantities, and the quality was for the most 

 part excellent. Mr. O. Jeal was first for six dishes of potatos with fine tubers of 

 Early Puritan, Abundance, Satisfaction, and Windsor Castle ; Mr, E. Mills was 

 second, and Mr. T. H. Hill thiid. For a collection of twelve varieties the awards 

 were made in favour of Messrs. A. Hornsby, Robinson, and Johnson. 



Miscellaneous exhibits were plentiful, and contributed in a great degree to the 

 success of the exhibition. Messrs. J. Laing and Sons, Forest Hill, in addition 

 to staging a number of dishes of apples, decorated the entrance hall and stage in 

 a very tasteful manner. Messrs. J. Peed and Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, 

 J. Cheal and Sons, Crawley, and J. R. Box, West Croydon, contributed repre- 

 sentative collections of apples ; and floral designs were sent by Mr. Henry Anstey, 

 West Norwood, and Mr. J. Williams, Oxford Road, Ealing. The Agricultural 

 and Horticultural Association (Limited) and Mr. E. S. Rogers, Croydon, had 

 stands of horticultural sundries, and a pretty contribution was that from Messrs. 

 Stanley Mobbs and Ashton, who sent finely-flowered plants of Lcdia pumila. 



EASTBOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, November 1 and 2. 



The annual chrysanthemum exhibition was held in the spacious Floral Hall of 

 Devonshire Park on the above date, and a better place could not be selected for 

 the purpose of a November show. It is a miniature Crystal Palace ; a portion of 

 the roof is shaded, which tempers the light from above, but there is abundance of 

 side light. The secretary, Mr. E. A. Newman, and his staff of assistants arranged 

 the exhibits in an admirable manner. 



Miscellaneous Exhibits found a place round the sides of the hall. A fine 

 and striking group of chrysanthemums and foliage plants came from Mr. May, 

 The Gardens, Compton Place, Eastbourne. The platform was lavishly em- 

 bellished by Mr. G. T. Scott, nurseryman, Eastbourne, with excellent chrysan- 

 themums and other plants ; Mr. T. D. Young, another nurseryman in the town, 

 filled the west end of the hall with a large collection of plants ; Mr. F. G. Miller, 

 also a local florist, had a choice collection; and Mr. W. Wells, of Earlswood, had 

 a collection of the newer varieties of Japanese chrysanthemums and charming 

 bunches in vases of his new decorative varieties. Certificates of merit were 

 awarded to Mrs. White Popham and President Bevan among the Japanese, and 

 to Crimson Pride and Mychett Yellow among the decorative types. 



Groups. — Some good groups of plants were shown in the various divisions. 

 The best in the one open to all came from Mr. W. Jupp, gardener to G. Boulton, 

 Esq., Eastbourne, showy and well arranged ; Mr. J. Gore, Polegate, was second. 

 Mr. Gore had the best group of flowering and foliaged plants mixed, Begonia 

 Gloire de Lorraine being a telling subject ; and Mr. Jupp was second. In the 

 amateurs' division Mr. F. Williams, Eastbourne, had an excellent collection of 

 plants, finely grown and bloomed ; Mr. C. Hibbert was second. In another 

 division Mr. Pat tender, gardener to Miss Wilson, Eastbourne, was first ; and 

 Mr. E. S. Reid, gardener to the Rev. E. W. Foley, Eastbourne, second. 



Cut Blooms.— In the open division cut flower classes Mr. J. Stredwick, 

 Silverhill, St. Leonards, was first, with twenty-four Japanese, having excellent 

 flowers, chief among them being Graphic, Eva Knowles, Edith Tabor, Pride of 

 Madford, Charles Davis, Madame G. Henry, Australian Gold, and President 

 Nonin. Mr. Stredwick also had the best twelve ; and Mr. J. Harwood, gardener 

 to A. J. Jack, Esq., Seaford, was second. The latter was first with six blooms 

 of one variety, white, having Simplicity in fine form. The best six blooms of any 

 other colour were those of the yellow Oceana, from Mr. Harwood ; Mr. A. 

 Emeiy, gardener to H. Oakley, Esq., coming second, with well-coloured E. 

 Molyneux. In another division Mr. E. East, gardener to Mrs. Ray, Meads, was 

 first tor Japanese, Mr. W. Jupp being second. 



Incurved varieties were scarce, and those staged were not fully developed. 

 Mr. A. Emery had the best six varieties, chief among them being Madame 

 Darner and baron Hirsch ; Mr. G. Holding, gardener to the Rev. H. Short- 

 land, Mill Gap, was second. 



Dinner tables arranged with chrysanthemums and other flowers were highly 



ettective : and there 



CHRYSANTHEMUM 



occasion 



A meeting of the Floral Committee of this soc 

 Aquarium on Monday, when the novelties submittec 

 attractive display. The principal exhibitors on this 

 Cannell and Sons, Swanley ; Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exn 



croft Nursery, Lewisham ; Mr. N. Molyneux, Rookesbury Park • Mr IL W^" 

 Thrumpton Hall, Derby ; and Mr. Wells, Earlswood, all of whom presented in 

 good form, novelties of much merit. F uteQ ' m 



The following certificates of the first class were awarded : to Mr W T 

 Godfrey for Mrs. W. Mease, the beautiful primrose-yellow sport from Madame 

 Carnot, shown for the first time last year by Mr. W. Mease, by whom it was fixed ■ 

 the blooms shown were splendidly developed, and fully justified the high opinion 

 entertained of the variety when first presented to public notice. To Mr. W Wells 

 for Nellie Pockctt, a distinct Japanese with medium sized solid blooms, 'having 

 narrow florets that are cream-white with greenish centre in the earlier stages erf 

 development. Mrs. White Popham, a large incurving Japanese, the blooms solid 

 and the colour deep pink — should become popular for exhibition ; and Mychett 

 Yellow, a remarkably good decorative variety of neat habit and free blooming; 

 the flowers are of medium size and the colour rich yellow. To Mr. Robert Owen' 

 Maidenhead, for Sir Herbert Kitchener, a pleasing Japanese, the blooms rather large 

 with long drooping florets of a rich golden chestnut hue. To Mr. H. J. Jones for 

 R. Hooptr Pearson, a supeib Japanese, the blooms large and solid, with broad 

 somewhat drooping florets turned up at the tips, the colour rich golden yellow ; 

 fine for middle and back rows ; and Ryecroft Scarlet, a neat dwarf-growing decora- 

 tive variety with medium sized flowers of a brilliant crimson hue and of much value 

 for decorations in a cut state. To Mr. H. Weeks, for Emily Towers, an incurved 

 Japanese, the blooms large, massive, and of a rich rose-pink hue. Lady Crawshaw, 

 an exquisitely beautiful Japanese, the blooms large and massive and with long, 

 slightly drooping florets, cream -white, centre florets tipped rose ; Mrs. Coo m be, a 

 superb Japanese, the blooms of the largest size, solid and finely finished, the colour 

 deep rose ; and Henry Weeks, a noble flower, similar in character to M. Chenon de 

 Leche, from which it has been raised, the florets bright crimson with golden 

 reverse. To Mr. N. Molyneux, for John Miles, an incurved, remarkable as shown 

 for its high finish ; the blooms are of medium size with broad, stout rounded florets* 

 solid, and the colour is a pleasing shade of orange-buff. 



In Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons' collection we made note of the promising 

 Topaze Orientale, a distinct incurved, the blooms large and of a pale yellow hue, and 

 Purple Emperor, a beautiful Japanese, the blooms of medium size and of a rich 

 purple hue, not large enough for exhibition but of immense value for the conserva- 

 tory. Mr. Seward, Hanwell, had several seedlings, but they were not sufficiently 

 developed. 



SOUTHAMPTON, November 1 and 2. 



The annual show was held in the Victoria Hall on the above date, and was 

 in every way a success. Mr. Fuidge, as usual, carried out the secretarial arrange* 



ments in an efficient manner. 



Cut Blooms were the most interesting feature, judging from the crowds who 

 surrounded the stands during the day. For twenty-four Japanese Mr. H. N. 

 Mose, Belmont Nursery, Sholing, was an easy first with clean, medium-sized 

 specimens ; the following were the most noteworthy varieties — Edith Tabor, 

 Edwin Molyneux, N.C.S. Jubilee, Phoebus, Modesto, President Nonin, Pride of 

 Exmouth, Duke of Wellington, Lady Hanham, and M. Panckoucke ; Mr. Bower- 

 man, gardener to Mrs. C. Hoare, Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, was a good 

 second ; Mr. G. Nobbs, gardener to Her Majesty the Queen, Osborne, third. In 

 the class for eighteen Japanese, distinct, Mr. Bowerman gained premier honours 

 with a stand of good blooms ; Mr. Nobbs was second with creditable examples. 

 For twelve Japanese Mr. Nobbs won easily with medium-sized, bright-coloured 

 specimens ; the second place was occupied by Mr. West, gardener to R. digram, 

 Esq., Northlands, Salisbury. Mr. Goss, gardener to W. G. Roy, Esq., March- 

 wood, with twelve blooms in eight varieties, won premier place in the Japanese 

 section with heavy and bright specimens ; Mr. Nobbs followed closely. Japanese, 

 white and yellow, in six blooms, were well represented. Mr. L. Da *^ s » gar- 

 dener to Mrs. Ogilvie, Hambledon, won with representative blooms of Phoebus 



and Australian Gold. r 

 Incurved blooms were poor. In the amateur division the flowers were 01 

 exceptionally good quality. In the classes for both twelve and six blooms JVir. 

 II. H. Lees, 54, Cedar Road, The Avenue, Southampton, gamed the premier 

 award with grandly-developed specimens of Mrs. Weeks, Mutual f riend, rnae 

 of Exmouth, Edith Tabor, and Pride of Madford ; Mr. E. Brown, jun., nm 



Lane, Southampton, second. j n 



Plants were of average quality, excepting in the chrysanthemum g r °up s > 

 which there was really a creditable display. Mr. Bain, gardener to Mrs. Ui<*son, 

 Shirley, secared the coveted award with plants dwarf in growth, h ^y'™?°yr { u 

 and well arranged ; Mr. Hossy, gardener to C. D'Esterre, Esq., Elmbeia^ urn, 

 second. For a group of chrysanthemums and foliage plants, Mr. Amys, gar 

 to Mrs. Elliott Yorke, Netley, was distinctly ahead of all others with a l pieab * 

 arrangement; Mr. T. Hall, gardener to Sir S. Montagu, Bart., South btonen* 

 House, second. 1 to 



Fruit and Vegetables were well staged. Mr. Mitchell, S ar ^ e ° er 



J. Willis Fleming, Esq., North Stoneham, was first for three bunches or grap«, 

 distinct, as well as for Muscats ; Messrs. Sanders and Hall following. 



Non-competitive exhibits added to the beauty of the show, rorem ^ 

 Messrs. E. Hillier and Son's grand display of apples. Mr. Rogers, Ken iju^ 

 Nursery, sent an interesting collection of shrubs and trees, and Mr. iJaiiey » 

 assortment of wreaths, &c. 



KENT COUNTY, November 2 and 3. the 



As usual, the Kent County Society held its annual Chrysanthemum sno , 

 eleventh, in the Skating Rink, Blackheath. It was a pretty show, and, u 

 so large as sometimes, there were a large number of first-class flowers to dc 

 good quality generally. All arrangements were well carried out ™" r„ 

 It is to be hoped the wet weather of the first day did not spoil the pc. ^ fift y 



Four chrysanthemum groups were staged, ea 

 square feet. These were a great attraction to th 



vases of six blooms 



J herC W ! 5 a g0od , displa y of fmit » and especially of apples and pears. Mr. 

 Lamm, *arden«r tn tfc* Duchess of CWlanVi Battle Abbey, was first with 



; Mr. Gore was 



au v „_,i ■ _ ~ ~ r vi " UM • «ir. Lamm s tnree uuucucs of Muscat of 



S2 looles ^,5 * i 11 ^' and r «»y splendid in colour. Culinary and 

 dessert apples, stewing and dessert pears, were numerously and well shown. 



nely-finished Alicante 

 Camm's three bunch 



was 



that 



'ove, gardener to li. *ry, *=- a 4-» , " /, T ' „ 

 Lee. second • *nH the Messrs. Pollard Brothers, i^e 



w. Hollands, .Lee, second; and the Messrs. ronam ~. ' nd foliage 



a very dwarf lot of plants. The first prize for a group of ttowcnnfc Fo%b]xryf 

 plants was easily won by Mr. J. Lyne, gardener to H. il ^ n ^Z on fallax, 

 Chislehurst. He had a splendid lot of crotons, cattleyas, Uer °^j as rcg ards 



calanthes, Dendrobium phaloenopsis, aralias, &c, all well a™?B _ ld an d the 



. __j The secondj prize was witnneiu, ____ a 



colour, but rather too closely staged, 

 third was awarded to a group that apparently had no owner 

 successful exhibitor of table plants. 



Mr< Lyne was a 



