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GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



789 



Exhibitions and Meetings. 



Mrs. A. 



BANBURY CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW, November 16 and 17. 



above date the Town Hall, Council Chamber, and the Court Rooms 

 ° N each filled with an exhibition of very high quality, embracing groups and 

 Elections of stove and greenhouse plants, primulas, &c, &c., the shew being 

 C ° ned by the Hon. Mrs. Brassey, Heythrop Park, in the presence of the Mayor 

 She chief officials of the town. 



The prize for the best arrangement of decorative winter plants and flowers 

 entto Mr. Bush, gardener to F. J. Myers, Esq., Charlton ; Mr. Turner, gar- 

 dener to the Rev. F. W. Cartwright, Aynho Rectory, leading in the classes for 

 hree specimens each of pompons, Japanese, and mixed forms; Mr. A. E. 

 Kirtland, gardener to the Rev. R. F. Dale, Bletchington Rectory, taking the first 

 card for three incurved. The groups arranged for effect displayed any number of 



d flowers on dwarf plants, but they were a trifle formally set up. 

 fMernan was awarded the premier prize, as also the certificate of the National 

 rh vsanthemum Society ; Miss Gillett second. Great interest centred in the cut 

 hi onis which filled the centre of the hall. For twenty-four Japanese Mr. 

 n nielh gardener to Colonel Norris, secured the card for a grand lot, the varieties 

 ing Madame Carnot, Viviand Morel, Mons. C. de Leche, Mrs. G. W. Palmer, 

 Mnriesto Lady Hanham, Sunstone, N.C.S. Jubilee, Phoebus, Australie, E. 

 Molvneux, Duchess of Wellington, C. Davis, Simplicity, Western King, Beauty 

 f Teienmouth, Madame E. Rogers, Duke of York, Thomas Wilkins, Mrs. H. 

 Weeks Oceana, Graphic, Yellow Carnot, and Madame T. Rey ; Mr. R. Jones, 

 hardener to C. A. Smith-Ryland, Esq., Barford Hill, Warwick, second. For 

 eighteen varieties Mr. Bush led ; for twelve, Mr. Jones ; and for six, one variety, 

 the cards went to Mr. R. Hope, gardener to Captain Orr-Ewing, of Bletchington 

 Park; Mr. S. Brown, gardener to W. C. Cartwright, Esq., Aynho Park; and 

 Mr Daniells, for Madame Carnot ; while for half-a-dozen of one variety other 

 thaii white Mr. Hope stood first with Phoebus, Mr. Brown second for Australian 

 Gold and Mr. Daniells third for Duke of York. The incurved winners were the same 

 as at Oxford the day before, although the order of the cards was reversed ; any- 

 how the stands were very evenly matched, the first prize for eighteen varieties 

 goine to Mr. W. J. Johnson, North Bar, Banbury whose selection comprised Ma 

 Perfection, C. H. Curtis, W. Tunnington, Major Bonaffon, Mrs. R. C. Kingston, 

 t Agate, Miss V. Foster, Mrs. N. Molyneux, Lucy Kendall, Prircess of Wales, 

 Mrs. S. Coleman, Robert Petfield, and Madame Ferlat. Reflexed and large 

 anemones were well represented. Mr. G. Price, gardener to F. P. Bulley, Esq., 

 Marston Hill, Fairford, was first for reflexed, Mr. Johnson leading with anemones. 

 Mr. Price was wonderfully strong with pompon and pompon anemones in triplets 

 (shown with nine inches of stalk and foliage), the flowers forming lovely spherical 

 heads of rich colouring. 



The show of fruit was large and of grand quality. A large number of the 

 dishes had been to the Oxford Show. For eight dishes of apples the card went 

 to Mr. C. Green, gardener to Miss Thomson, Stanton House, Oxford, while for 

 four dishes Mr. R. Hope led, the finest exhibit of Blenheim Pippin coming from 

 Mr. C. C. Butcher, Tysoe. Mr. Brown had the finest six dishes of pears, the 

 heaviest single dish being staged by Mr. Hope. The Alicante grapes awarded 

 the firtt prize were exhibited by Mr. Brown, and were regarded as superior to 

 any exhibit in that class in the county this season ; he also secured the card for 

 some well -finished Muscats. Mr, T. Cummings, gardener to J. P Gillett, Esq., 

 was second for black. 



Vegetables in collections were most meritorious, the potatos specially good, 

 but we have seen onions better. For potatos the best six dishes came from Mr. 

 D. II. Wells, Tysoe, who also led for dishes of white kidney, white round, 

 coloured round, and a collection of vegetables ; the card for onions going to Mr. 

 II. Wingrove, gardener to Captain Cottrell-Dormer, Rousham Park. Messrs. 

 P.J. Perry, Oxford Road Nurseries, staged a number of plants, &c, not for 

 competition, also lent neat plants to decorate the tables, and made a fine display 

 with buttonholes, bouquets, wreaths in various designs, &c Messrs. Deverill, 

 Cornhill Seed Stores, and Townsend, Bloxham Nursery, sent plants ; and Mr. H. 

 Boxold exhibited three sticks of his selected pink celery weighing 15 lbs. 



NORFOLK AND NORWICH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



November 17. 



Tin: society is always fortunate in securing a very fine exhibition, and in 

 addition to filling St. Andrew's and the smaller Blackfriars hall a large canvas 

 annexe was placed on the side of the large hall in what is known as St. Andrew's 

 Plain. The number of entries was more than maintained, and of all departments 

 it may be said that they maintained the high quality seen at Norwich. 



Plants of chrysanthemums were represented by good bush specimens, and they 

 lure good blooms for the number they carried. Mr. J. G. Snelling had the best 

 six Japanese; Mr. A, J. Bunting was second, but in the following class for six 

 incurved their positions were reversed, Mr. Bunting taking the first prize. Mr. 

 Kandell was the only exhibitor of pompons also, taking the first prize. Cut 

 flowers were a leading feature, the Japanese in some instances being exceptionally 

 ^e, and the incurved generally very good. The best forty-eight came from Mr. 

 F. Hanson, gardener to Sir Saville Crossley, Bart , they were even and generally 

 ^ell-finished, chief among them being Phcebus, Modesto, G. J. Warren, General 

 Roberts, Mrs. G. W. Palmer, John Pockett, Madame Carnot, and Madame G. 

 Henry. Mr. R. C. Notcutt, nurseryman, Ipswich, was a good second ; this 

 collection of excellent average quality contained a fine Mrs. Mease, which was 

 selected as the best bloom in the show. Mr. W. R. Seago was third. The best thirty- 

 six blooms, ei^hte^n incurved and eighteen Japanese, came from Mr. Sheddick, 

 gardener to A. E Fellowes, Esq., his incurved blooms being especially good. 

 ; vir - E, S, Trafk rd was second. His Japanese were probably rather the best, but his 

 incurved varieties lacked the finish of Mr. Sheddick's. Mr. W. Allan, gardener to 

 j^fd Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich, won the first prize with twenty-four excel- 

 T,U a P anese 5 the y ma y be described as a grand lot, so good, indeed, that in 

 addition to the first prize the certificate of the National Chrysanthemum Society 

 * as awarded for conspicuous merit. Mr. W. H. Apthorpe, Cambridge, was 

 ^ nd ' Phwbus > Modesto, Mutual Friend, and Madame Carnot were especially 

 ipw. There was a good competition in the class for twelve Japanese, and Mr. 

 p Gooch was first with a dozen blooms of fine development ; Mr. E. F. 

 smTp* WaS second with blooms only just inferior in the aggregate. G. J. Warren 

 a Molyneux— the best example of this variety we have seen this season— 

 w «e particularly good. 



With twelve Japanese, three of each variety, Mr. W. Allan came in first ; 



Lord de Ramsay was second There seemed to be some confusion in the reading 

 of this class, as one exhibitor brought twelve blooms only in four varieties, and he 

 could fairly put this interpretation upon the wording. The best six Japanese of any 

 one variety were those of Mrs. G. W. Palmer, from Mr. J« A. Kendrew, with 

 Australie. Mr. E. B. Fletcher had the best six of any white Japanese, staging 

 very fine Madame Carnot ; Mr. F. Randell was second with the same with six 

 blooms other than white. Mr, Gooch came in first with capital Edith Tabor, 

 really in excellent character ; Mr. W. Allan coming second with very fine Mons. 

 Chenon de Leche ; Mr. F. Randell being third with Eva Knowles. Mr. 

 Hanson took the first prize with twenty- four bloom?, and such varieties as J. 

 Agate, Lady Isabel, C. II. Curtis, Madame Ferlat, Bonnie Dundee, &c, all of a 

 very good quality ; Mr. E. S. Trafford was second with Ma Perfection, C. H. 

 Curtis, and others in fine character. Mr. E. F. Buston was first with twelve, 

 and Mr. B. E. Fletcher second, both having good flowers Mr. Trafford's twelve 

 incurved were awarded the certificate of the National Chrysanthemum Society as 

 the best stand of blooms of that type in the show. 



Fruit was scarcely np to the average of the Norwich Show either in quantity 

 or quality, probably owing to the incidence of the season. Mr. B. E. Fletcher 

 had the best collection of six varieties ; Colonel Rous was second. Mr. C. H. 

 Watts had the best three bunches of Black Hamburgh grapes, they might be 

 described as extra good ; and Mr. J. A. Kendrew was second. Mr. Allan had 

 the best three bunches of any other variety, staging well-finished Alicante ; Mr. 

 Petre was second with the same. 



Vegetables were largely represented, and they were generally of good quality, 

 and so attractive did they appear to the Norwich people that it was difficult to get 

 near them. Messrs. Sutton and Sons', Messrs. J. Carter and Co.'s, Messrs. 

 Daniels Bros.' and other special prizes brought numerous exhibitors. Baskets of 

 salading were full of interesting subjects. A collection of vegetables from Mr. 

 G. Davidson, gardener to Mr. Petre, deserved special mention. Seakale was 

 to be found in every collection. 



AYLESBURY, November 17. 



This society held its twentieth show in the Corn Exchange and the spacious 

 Butchers' Market adjoining ; the entries were four hundred and twenty-three, as 

 against four hundred and fifty in the previous year. 



In the open class but three groups were staged ; that arranged by Mr. W. 

 Tipler, gardener to Miss Smith- Dorrien, again secured the three guinea cash prize 

 and massive silver bowl for a display of grand heads of bloom : all the leading 

 forms were represented. Specimen plants are always good here; for nine the 

 honours went to Mr. W. Turnham, gardener to Mrs. Bartlett, Peverel Court, 

 who staged grand examples, five feet through, of Edith Tabor, Pride of Exmouth, 

 M. M. Ricoud, Thos. Wilkins, W. H. Lincoln, M, Panckoucke, Madame C. 

 Capitante, and John Lightfoot, each carrying from one hundred to one hundred 

 and twenty blooms ; Mr. Tipler second, and Mr. W. Robins, gardener to Colonel 

 D Lee, Hartwell Park, third. For one specimen Japanese Mr. C. Purseil, 

 gardener to A. L. Gunn, Esq., secured the first prize with a massive plant of 

 W. H. Lincoln; Mr. H. Brandon, gardener to Mrs. II. Gurney, second for a 

 showy Charles Davis. Mr. Turnham was first for Cloth of Gold (reflexed). 

 Classes were provided for sixes and threes, both in Japanese, large-flowered, and 

 pompons, the latter section being generally of the flat type of flowers, such as the 

 Cedo Nullis. 



Cut blooms are an extensive feature here, although the repetition of the 

 classes produces to a certain extent a repetition of varieties ; the chief class is for 

 forty-eight varieties equally divided between Japanese and incurved. Twostands were 

 in competition, Mr. Turnham's being far and away the brightest and most massive 

 blossoms, the following forms being represented : Japanese, back row—Silver 

 King, Madame E Brossilon, Mrs. G. Gover, Reine d'Angleterre, G. J. Warren, 

 Madame C. II. Payne, Eva Knowles, and Mdme. G. Henry ; middle row— M. E. 

 Andre, MadameTh61e.se Rey, Australie, Lady llanham, Madame Carnot, Baron 

 Tate, and Mrs. G. W. Palmer; front row— Golden Gate, Madame D. Tallandier, 

 Princess of Denmark, G. C. Schwabe, President Nonin, Robert Powell, Lord 

 Boston, and General Roberts. Incurved, back row— Mrs. N. Molyneux, C. H. 

 Curtis, Madame Lucy Faure, Madame Darrier, Mrs. R. C. Kingston, Miss D. 

 Foster, Mrs. W. C. Egan, and Ernest Cannell ; middle row— Globe d Or, J. 

 Agate, Harold Wells, William Tunnington, Jeanne d'Arc, John Fulford, Lady 

 Isabel, and Lord Wolseley; front row— Empress of India, Bonnie Dundee, Barm 

 Ilirsch, Miss M. A. Haggas, Princess of Wales, Cami'le Flammarion, and Major 

 Bonaffon ; Mr. W. Tipler second, with not quite so many newer introductions as 

 the premier set. Sixes of one variety are generally attractive, the prizes for 

 incurved going first tc Mr. Turnham, second to Mr. Tipler, and third to Mr. 

 Buckle, girdener to C. Pigott, Esq., each for the popular yellow variety C. H- 

 Curtis ; while in the corresponding class for Japanese Mr. Tipler led with 

 Australie, Mr. Buckle second with Charles Davis, the third place being occupied 

 by Mr. Turnham witi Madame D. Tallandier. The remaining classes were for 

 thirty six, twenty- four, twelve, and six blooms, besides similar classes for amateur 

 growers. ' Cottagers, too, were provided with classes for plants and blooms which 

 they weil filled with produce of high quality. . i : V .. . 



The fruit show was represented by about seventy dishes of apples and pears ; 

 there were nearly two hundred dozens of potatos, carrots, onions, sprouts, 



ABINQDON, November 17. 



A iter a lapse of two or three seasons the Horticultural Society revived their 

 winter exhibition on the above date, and were successful in getting together a 

 most creditable array of plants blooms, and fruit, which entirely fi led the staging 

 space available in the Corn Exchange, the competition bung greatly aided by a 

 collection of plants arranged by Mr. T. Milner, gardener to Major-General Bailee ; 

 rcollecUon of cacti from Mr. J- Stevens, Bridge House ; and collect.ons of apples 

 sent to Mr. Joseph Brewer, Drayton, and Mr. M. W. Baker, Steventon A very 

 tastefully arranged group of chrysanthemums and foliage plants secured the card 

 tn Mr 1 I Iorsley, gardener to E. J. Trendell, Esq , The Abbey, many of the 

 blooms being very fine. Among the cut (lowers Mr. A. J. Morris, gardener to K 

 r Swindell Esq , Kingston House, was a prominent winner, securing in the 

 nnen class the first cards for a dozen each of incurved and Japanese, and in the 

 ln«l class firsts for a dozen each incurved and Japanese, six one variety in both 

 sections and premier incurved, the last-named being a very fine specimen of 

 M« R C Kingston. Miss Simpson, Ock Street, presented the best bouquet, 

 a 1 iu!«= l^llard Park Row, the most tastefully arranged table decoration. Mr. 

 r Krewer led in t'he open competition for a dozen di.hes of applef, the best dish of 

 Blenheim Pippins, and the heaviest dish of Blenheim Pippins. 



