NOVEMBER 12, l89$- 



GARDENERS' 



MAGAZINE. 



A were Baron Hirsch, Leonard Payne, Brookleigh Gem, Refulgens, Globe 

 ^curved ^ g a haunt. Mr. Green secured the other award. For twelve 

 d'Or, aD • . _ than 



Japanese, 



and Mr. 

 0 f William 



not less than nine varieties, the prizes 



went to Mr. Bongard 

 B R. Durrant, the former's stand containing nice blooms 

 ' Seward, Charles Davis, Mutual Friend, Mdlle. Ttarese 

 M ns Chretien, Madame G. Henry, Pride of Madford, E. Silsbury, 

 Rey, mo g chwa b ej and Lady . Derby. Mr. Durrant was, however, 

 ^ / frplvp Taoanese distinct, his best blooms being Phcebus, John Seward, 



first for tww» c J r!L ^ r._.»^i_ t>_: ~r ir.j/ j c? v /~»:~-*. „j h/tjii^ 



To Mr. J. Brooks, gardener to W. W. 

 The Grove, Hornsey, was awarded the first prize in the 



Colonel W. B, Smith, Pride of Madford, Swanley Giant, and Mdlle. 

 SSx; Mr. Bongard was second. 



^^for 'eidrteen "Japanese, nine varieties, and two of each variety; he staged 

 llent examples of Madame Gustave Henry, Reine d'Angleterre, Pride of Mad- 

 exC f *j rs< Mease, Mutual Friend, M. Chenon de Leche, Viviand Morel, Phoebus, 

 l °V President Borel. Mr. Bongard was again first for twelve Japanese, two of 

 aD h of six varieties, with good blooms of Mons. Chretien, Phoebus, Eva 

 Knovvles, Madame Gustave Henry, Van der Heede, and William Seward ; Mr. F. 

 I Matthews, Barrington Road, Crouch End, secured the other award. Mr. 

 Bongard was also first for six Japanese of one variety, with excellent specimens of 

 Phcebus, whilst a fine bloom of Oceana secured him the premier award for a single 

 specimen cut bloom in vase. In this class Mr. Durrant, with a good bloom of 

 Gustave Henry, was second. Mr. Durrant was, however, first for twelve Japanese, 

 distinct, with good exam pies of William Standring, Lady Byron, Mons. Panckoucke, 

 Pride of Madford, Mutual Friend, Phcebus, Mons. O. Lallimond, Edith Tabor, 

 Elthorne Beauty, and Louise ; Mr. Matthews was second. Again was Mr. 

 Durrant first, this time with six incurved, distinct, his best blooms being Baron 

 Hirsch, Duchess of Fife, and Madame Darrier. A really excellent stand was thai 

 staged by Mr. F. Seagrief in the class for twelve Japanese for those who had not 

 previously taken a prize, who showed fine blooms of Madame Carnot, William 

 Seward, Phcebus, Elaine, Gloire de Rocher, Charles Davis, and Viviand Morel. 

 Mr. Austin secured the premier award for six incurved distinct with blooms of 

 Jeanne d'Arc, Globe d'Or, C. H. Curtis, Duchess of Fife, Baron Hirsch, and 

 Brookleigh Gem. Mr. Green was first for twelve Japanese distinct with really 

 fine examples of Graphic, Phoebus, Edwin Molyneux, A. Gold, Commandant 

 Blissett, Viviand Morel, Trafford Utopia, Charles Davis, Sunflower, Mrs. C. 

 Hill, and Lady Randolph. Mr. J. Brooks was the successful exhibitor in the 

 class for eighteen Japanese, distinct, with very fine blooms of M. Chenon de 

 Leche, Viviand Morel, Mrs. Mease, Pride of Madford, Australie, Simplicity, 

 Louise, Dr. Seward, Mrs. G. Andre, Phcebus, Mutual Friend, Madame Borel, 

 Robert Powell, Edwin Molyneux, Madame Gustave Henry, Graphic, Edith 

 Tabor, and Reine d'Angleterre. For six incurved one variety very good speci- 

 mens of Baron Hirsch secured Mr. Turk the premier award, Mr. Saunders, gardener 

 to G. Hayes, Esq., being second with Globe d'Or, and Mr. F. C. Green, gar- 

 dener to W. B. Lister, Esq., third with Baron Hirsch. Mr. Turk was also first for 

 six distinct incurved, staging good blooms of Leonard Payne, Baron Hirsch, Mrs. 

 Bonn, Brookleigh Gem, Globe d'Or, and Mons. R. Bahaunt; Mr. Green was second. 

 Mr. Turk was also first in the class for thirty-six pompons, staging excellent 

 examples of. Fremy, Mdlle. Elise Dordan, Maid of Kent, Nelly Rainford, Comte 

 de Morny, William Westlake, Rosinante, Mrs. Holmes, President, Osiris, and 

 Madame Marthe. The second award went to G. Saunders. For six bunches of 

 pompons Mr. Austin secured the premier award, his best blooms being Black 



Douglas, Madame Marthe, Comte de Morny, W. Westlake, Adonis, and Prince of 

 Orange. 



Groups and Specimen Plants.— In the class for a group of chrysanthemums 



not to exceed fifty square feet the first prize went to Mr. H. Ward, gardener to 



H. T. Eve, Esq., Q.C., Hermiston, whose group contained some very fine 



flowers, although the arrangement was not so good as might be desired. The 



tecond prize went to Mr. G. Saunders. Mr. Durrant secured the award for a 



group of chrysanthemums not to exceed thirty feet with an exceedingly tasteful 



arrangement. For six plants Mr. Austin was first, with Mr. J. Bainbiidge 



second, and Mr. J. Newman third ; whilst for one plant Mr. Seagrief secured the 



award. Mr. Seagrief was also the successful exhibitor in the class for two 

 plants. 



Fruit and Vegetables.— Mr. Dunn was first for three bunches of blackgrapes, 

 ^nilstfor three dishes of dessert apples the first prize went to Mr. Brooks and Mr. 

 A. Newman, gardener to C. W. Nicholls, Esq., Rokesby. Mr. Brooks was also 

 wccessful with three dishes of cooking apples, with Mr. Turk and Mr. Newman 

 econd and third. For a collection of vegetables the prizes went to Mr. Stovel, 

 Mr. Newman, and Mr. Durrant. 



A very tasteful arrangement of flowers and plants, for which was awarded a 



Tin u ' WaS Staged bv Mr " A - MacGregor, Prospect Nursery, Turnpike 

 J*ne, Hornsey, whilst a splendid collection of fruit was kindly exhibited by 

 ^merman Sir M. Samuel, The Mote, Maidstone. 



REIGATE CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY, November 3. 



5us-IinV enth anr ? ua l exhibition held on the above date at the Public Hall fully 

 this so' - ever V^ ^ not increase, the enviable reputation which has been gained 

 *o Uree° Clety * tS * nterestm g shows. Unfortunately the entries were not quite 

 s as on some previous occasions, but the quality of the exhibits was very 



Group 



sponsible. 



•ttagers 



pleasing 



perficifll f \ s Iu up 01 chrysanthemums arranged on a space occupying hit] 

 Shill, , Jaind h J ' B * - Mea ^ f g ardener *° Ma . r cus, Esq., High Trees 



Rcdh 

 hundi 



*hat fault 

 Man 



j -^w«ucu m missing the premier nonour in consequence or tnesome- 



-anor w^'tvT 11 ' 611 ^ Mn J' Fitf ' g ardener t0 F - C - Campion, Esq , Colley 

 ** Qnt » card smaller groups were almost equally good, and Mr. W. 



^Pttbgrou^M^ 0, J ackson » Esc l-> Cherchefille, gained the first prize with a 

 c bWe and^tK Seaman being second. The group of pompons made a nice 



R. W. Myj tn ^P r emier award was made in favour of Mr. G. Smith, gardener to 

 Wener tolf ^'A C*aigendowie, the second prize going to Mr. A. J. Dodd, 

 to Sir A T w ' Cam P ion « The Frenches, Kedhill. Mr. G. Stonnard, gardener 

 "Hj Stone i r on ' Rei 'gate Lodge, and Mr. G. Steer, gardener to P. Mordan, 

 ^^ens of T 0use » Were l he successful competitors in the class for three bush 

 ^icd in th Jai f ncse varieties, and the posi " 



v er th*« C C ^ ss ^ or ptmpons in potfi The primulas staged vare 



, an » Usually th» „„L -I *u:„ *lEZ - ' - 



were 

 uch 



and for six solanums the awards were made in favour of Mr. Smith ard Mr. 



X lit • 



Bu ? 0MS were of the usual good quality, although the competition was 

 not quite so keen as on some occasions. For thirty-six Japanese Mr. C. J. Salter, 

 gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, was awarded the first 

 prize with a fine, even set of blooms. He staged Australie, Phcebus, Lady Byron, 

 Pride of Madford, Robert Powell, C. B. Haywood, A. H. Fewkes, Charles 

 Uavis, Colonel W. B. Smith, Edith Tabor, Edwin Molyneux, Mons. H. Jacotot 

 ms, brapnic, Leonard Brown, Madame Carnot, Madame Marius Ricoud, Mons. 

 Chenon de Leche, Mons. Panckoucke, Mrs. Harman Payne, Mrs. Lees, Mrs. T. 

 Lewis Mrs. Maling Grant, Mrs. N. C. Robin, N. C. S. Jubilee, Oceana, Pride 

 ™ , h ^ eIhe Pockett > Werther, William Seward, Reine d'Angleterre, Viviand 

 Morel, Mrs. Barks, Mons. Hoste, Lady Ridgeway, Mdlle. Garielle Seince, and 

 Madame Desblanc. In the second prize stand, shown by Mr. W. Slogrove, 

 gardener to Mrs. Crawford, Gatton Cottage, were remarkably fine blooms of Mrs. 

 H. Weeks, President Nooin, and Mutual Fiiend. Mr. Dodd and Mr. King, 

 gardener to J. Colman, Esq., Gatton Park, were awarded prizes in the order 



v^aa f ° r tW ° d ° Zen ^P* 1 * 56 ' both sta ging grand blooms, and Mr. W. Hunt 

 headed the competitors for twelve Japanese. As in the previous class there was 

 a spirited competition for six blooms distinct and six of one variety ; in the former 

 case the first prize was gained by Mr. S. J. Crofts, gardener to W. D. Freshfield, 

 Esq., The Wilderness, and in the latter by Mr. W. King. 



The classes for incurved blooms were not quite so well represented as the 

 Japanese, either as regards number or quality of the flowers. There were only 

 two exhibitors of twenty-four Japanese, and the first collection was staged by 

 Mr. C. J. Salter, who had representative examples of Alfred Lyne, C. H. Curtis, 

 Austin Cannell, Brookleigh Gem, Baron Hirsch, D. B. Crane, Duchess of Fife, 

 Globe d'Or, Jeanne d'Arc, Mr. Murray, Lord Wolseley, Prince Alfred, Novelty, 

 Yvonne Desblanc, Madame Darrier, Dorothy Foster, Mons. Martignac, Mrs. C. 

 H. Kingston, Ma Perfection, Miss M. A. Haggas, Miss Violet Tomlin, Lady 

 Isabel, Emile Nonin, and M. Lucile de la Drome. Mr. W. King was a close 

 second. Prizes were awarded as written to Messrs. Dodd and Steer for twelve 

 incurved, to Mr. Crofts, who was also first for six blooms of one variety, and Mr. 

 Slogrove for six distinct incurved. 



The successful exhibitors of twelve reflexed in not less than eight varieties 

 were Messrs. Salter and Steer, who had blooms of high quality, while Mr. Cotton 

 was first for six varieties. Messrs. Salter and Dodd received awards for their 

 exhibits of twelve anemones, and the prize-takers for twelve pompons were Messrs. 

 Steer, Salter, and Dodd. The blooms were for the most part of good quality, 

 and produced a bright display. Mr. Crofts was first in each class for six anemones 

 and six pompons. The president's prize offered for nine Japanese varieties, three 

 blooms of each to be shown with foliage, was very strongly contested, and was 

 gained by Mr. W. Slogrove. 



^-*%«^*w*w, v . „ — 9 0 



for a miscellaneous group were all of v ery good quality, Mr. A. Methven, gard 

 to W. Keiller, Esq., Fcrnwood, Wimbledon Park, being first with a very tasi 



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PUTNEY AND WANDSWORTH CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY, 



November 3 and 4. 



The above society celebrated its coming of age by holding an excellent show on 

 the above dates in the Wandsworth Town Hall, a show which proved to be in 

 every way a great success. 



Groups and Specimen Plants. — As usual these were a great feature of the 



show. For a group of chrysanthemums not to exceed 40 feet super a magnificent 

 exhibit of fine flowers, well staged, secured to Mr. Tew, gardener to Mrs. E. 

 Gordon, Westcombe Lodge, Park Side, the premier award, Mr. C. Taylor, 

 Belmont Gardens, Wimbledon Common, being second. The exhibits in the class 



'ener 



«^. f , 0 — - - — # tasteful 



arrangement. The other awards were made in favour of Mr. C. Taylor and Mr. 

 Pett, gardener to J. Dickie, Esq., Lower Pane, Putney Hill. In the class for two 

 large-flowered chrysanthemums Mr. G. Mynett, gardener to J. Carlisle, Ksq., 

 Ashburton House, Putney Heath, was first, with Mr. C. Bentley, gardener to 

 Major Bosworth, Cedar Court, Roehampton, second. Mr. Mynett and Mr. 

 Bentley also secured the same awards for two Japanese, whilst for a single specimen 

 incurved the successful exhibitors were Mr. Bentley, Mr. Grimsell, gardener to 

 W. Graham, Esq., and Mr. Twilley, Merton Road, Wandsworth. Mr. Bentley 

 secured the awards for single specimen Japanese and a standard pompon, and he 

 was also first for a single specimen pompon ; Mr. Mynett and Mr. Grimsell were 

 second and third respecdvely. Mr. Mynett was, however, first for an untrained 

 bush plant, the other awards going to xMr. Twilley and Mr. Tew. Mr. French, 

 gardener to Mrs. Barclay, Ambleside, Wimbledon Park, was first for six plants, 

 single stem Japanese, Mr. Mynett second, and Mr. Dark, ga;dener to J. Hooker, 

 Esq., Lomond House, Putney, third. 



Cut Blooms were numerously staged and of good quality. In the big 

 class of thirty-six Japanese, twelve incurved and twelve Japanese incurved, in which 



_ ~ Lmr*<fYi+ value of twentv-five guineas was given by the local tradesmen. 



. Esa.. Afthtead Park, Epsom, who won 

 th* run last vcmr, was again m«a*»iu., iuu, wins the cup outright. The 

 Wnrved hTs J3 were fine blooms of ( ilobe d'Or, Charles Curtis, Violet Tomlin, 

 SS^JS^GSto Empress, Miss Violet Foster, Ma Perfection, Miss 

 SS^^Em^ofK Madame Darrier, John Lambert, and Duchess 

 D<**fcy p 1 0St ?r\ Lm ^ S ' awar ded the orize for the best incurved in the show. 



Nonin. 



The 



e P Mrs C ingtonT Robert Powell.Tady R.dgeway, 



a ii* Master I Tucker, N.C.S. Jubilee, and President 

 Austrahe, Master I . iu , j ^ ^ de 



{V:»7Zk R 8 o"e VvULady HanU, Mr. Richard, J one,, Mary 



am 



»*«rded 



r'ccetsful 



usually the case at this show, and for six plants the prizes were 



... ~ ?aman in the order named. The 



plicity, E. Moljmcux^w^^ MiHus Kicoa £ Md „ r Key> Mo desto, 



te, Mons. Panckoucke, Niveu*. 

 T^'CK*^ Admiral. Mr. F. King, gardener to A. F. 



n i^T Holniwood, Surrey, wa. awarded the «rcond prite. and 

 1DS ' ? tZL w«e notiUable : Ph*bus (awarded the prire for the b«. 

 gSt J." STheThow), John Seward, Lady Hanham. and Ella Curtis. The 

 third SteJS? "Mr? jlF. McLeod. gardener Jj. C. Morgan, Ksq .,Dover House, 



Roehampton. ief awafd 



Mr Bentley • seen r ^ ^ ^ WoUel Chu[ct Curtu , Pnnce 

 <agea pem^ . j ucy Keodallf Em p rC s» 



, BrookleiRh « .cm, Mrs. C. R. 

 ;iohed'()r: Mr. French was 



for twenty-four incurved, the 



plants 



cyclamen 



. on his stand being good blooms of Ernest Cannell, Ku n 

 second, " ol "^"' e r Kincitoo, and J. Agate. Mr. Bentley was also first for 

 Smith, and Mr. Steer ; Hirsch, Mrs. k- v. ^ ^^njng fi ne ^ mp \ es 0 f Prince Alfred, J. Agate, 

 n th* nriT^mkers. twelve mcurveo, ni» c 



