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Mr. Gilmour, and consisted of handsome flatly trained specimens of Purple 
King, James Salter, The Cossack, and Lady Selborne. Mr. Whetley fol¬ 
lowed with creditable specimens of Madame Crousse, Bouquet Fait, L’lsle 
des Plaisirs, and La Frasure. Mr. T. Barnes was a good third. Mr. 
Gilmour had the best four plants of incurved varieties, these being well- 
grown pyramids. Mr. T. Barnes and Mr. G. M. Newman (the latter an 
amateur) were placed equal second. Mr. Gilmour also staged the best 
Anemone-flowered and Pompons, Mr. Whetley being second in the former 
class and Mr. Barnes with Pompons. For a single specimen Mr. Gilmour 
was first with Mops. C. Hubert in good condition. Mr. Whetley was second 
with a fine plant of Elaine, and Mr. Barnes third with a good jjyramid of 
Mrs. G. Pun die. 
Mr. Gilmour was first in both classes for cut blooms. His stand of 
Japanese varieties included good blooms of the leading varieties. Mr. 
Barnes was a good second in both instances. Competition was keen in the 
classes for table decoration, open to ladies only. Here Mrs. Gilmour dis¬ 
tinguished herself, the other successful competitors being Mrs. G. Cooper 
and Mrs. Pridgeon, and Mrs. Litchfield, who took the prizes in the order 
named, all giving evidence of good natural taste for the work. Two very 
fine stands of cut blooms of Chrysanthemums were lent by Mr. Doughty 
gardener to Mrs. Tomlin, Angley Park, Cranbrook, and these deservedly 
attracted much attention. 
Mr. Gilmour took all the principal prizes for Apples. Messrs. Barnes, 
Whetley, and R. Titley, gardener to J. Thompson, Esq., also exhibited 
successfully in the Apple classes. Mr. J. Iggulden, gardener to the Eev. 
Canon Jeffreys, Hawkliurst, was first for a creditable collection and also 
for single dishes of Pears, the remaining prizes being taken by above- 
mentioned exhibitors. Amateurs made a good display in the classes pro¬ 
vided for them. Of these the most successful were Messrs. E. T. Eodmell, 
G. Eussel, J. Arnold, C. Boxall, G. M. Newman, Pridgeon, G. Fuller, and G. 
Feaver, all of Hawkhurst, and Mr. Lester, Ticehurst. 
LEWES, November 13th and 14th. 
The second Show of the Lewes Chrysanthemum Society was held in St. 
Ann’s Concert Hall, and although unfortunately clashing with Brighton 
there was a great improvent on last year in both plants and cut flowers. In 
the open class for six pyramids Mr. Divall, gardener to A. Russell, Esq., was 
first, and also for six dwarf-trained plants. For six Japanese Mr. Stedman, 
gardener to Mrs. Godlee, Lewes, was easily first with meritorious blooms, 
Mr. Stidworthy being first for six Pompons. In the class open only to 
gardeners and amateurs within fourteen miles of Lewes Mr. Stedman was 
again to the fore with six well-grown plants, and also first for a specimen 
standard, a well-grown plant of Mrs. Dixon. Cut blooms were well shown. 
In the open class for twenty-four incurved there were six competitors. Mr. 
Gore, gardener to Capt. Taylor, being first, Mr. Stedman second, and Mr. 
Barcbard, gardener to C. Cornwell, Esq., Uckfield, third. With twelve 
Japanese Mr. Divall was first, and also for twelve Pompons. Mr. Gore was 
again first in the restricted class for twenty-four incurved varieties. Mr. 
Barchard being second. For twelve incurved Mr. Hopkins, gardener to 
R. Thornton, Esq., Framfield, was first, and also for six Japanese; Mr. 
Divall being first for twelve Japanese. 
The amateurs’ exhibits of both plants and flowers were very creditable. 
Primulas and table plants were not very good, Mr. Stroud, gardener to F. 
Yerral, Esq., taking first for the former, and Mr. Gore for the latter. There 
was a prize of two guineas offered for the best single flower of Chrysanthe¬ 
mum indicum, which was withheld, and rightly so, for if those that were 
staged were single flowers it will be a difficult matter to draw a line between 
single and doubles. A large quantity of Grapes, Pears, and Apples was 
shown not for competition, Mrs. Woollard of Cocksbridge being the principal 
exhibitor. 
BATH, November 14th and 15th. 
The fourth annual Exhibition of this Society was in every respect a 
great success. A decided improvement was evident in nearly all the classes, 
this being most marked both in the groups composed entirely of Chrysan¬ 
themums and also flowering and fine-foliage plants ; these, in fact, rightly 
engrossing more attention than the various trained specimens. It was 
generally admitted that the arrangement was most satisfactory, and credit¬ 
able alike to the Committee and Mr. Pearson, the able Honorary Secretary. 
No precaution, however, was taken to prevent damage being done to the 
front rows of plants and cut flowers, as well as the tables of tempting fruit. 
The Assembly Rooms, commodious and otherwise suitable as they are, were 
still uncomfortably thronged with visitors ; and if ropes had been provided, 
and policemen stationed inside with instructions to keep the visitors moving, 
no damage would have been done and the Exhibition rendered more 
enjoyable. 
Plants .—With six large-flowered specimens Mr. J. Bradner, nurseryman, 
Bristol, was easily first, his plants measuring about 4 feet across and 
carrying on an average about ninety well-formed blooms. The varieties 
were Mrs. Corbay, Mrs. Dixon, Alma, Mrs. Rundle, Lady Hardinge, and 
Prince of Wales. Mr. H. Scott, Bath, was a good second, bis most note¬ 
worthy specimens being of Mrs. Glenny, Sir S. Northcote, and Mrs. Forsyth. 
Mr. M. Cole, gardener to R. B. Cater, Esq., was third with larger but rather 
shabby specimens. The best four specimens were staged by Mr. G. Tucker, 
gardener to Major W. P. Clarke; the second prize going to Mr. H. Gay, 
gardener to L. Danberry, Esq.; and the third to Mr. A. Hawkins, gardener 
to T. Jolly, Esq., the exhibits in each instance being most creditable. In 
the class for Japanese varieties Mr. Tucker took the lead with admirable 
examples of Elaine, Peter the Great, Nymphe, Bertie Rendatler, Soleil 
Levant, and James Salter; Mr. M. Cole following with, among others, fairly 
good specimens of Fulgore, Elaine, and Peter the Great. The best six 
trained Pompons were staged by Mr. Bradner, and consisted of freely 
flowered specimens of Bob, Golden Circle, Mustapha, Calliope, Andromeda, 
and St. Michael. Mr. Clarke was a good second. Messrs. Scott, M. Cole, 
and G. Cooling & Son were also successful exhibitors of Pompons. 
In the single specimen classes Mr. Bradner was first for a large-flowered 
variety, Mr. Tucker for a Pompon, Mr. Bradner Anemone-flowered, and 
Mr. M. Cole for a large-flowered variety not a pyramid. The latter won with 
an immense plant of Peter the Great, fully 7 feet across, and carrying 
hundreds of well-developed blooms. There were but few good standard- 
trained specimens shown. The best came from Mr. Bradner, and consisted of 
Guernsey Nugget, White Globe, and Prince of Wales. Small trained con¬ 
servatory plants were well shown by Messrs. Bradner, Cooling & Son, and 
H. Scott. There were seven excellent groups of Chrysanthemums arranged, 
the plants in most cases being in small pots, and were tall, freely bloomed, 
and bright in colour. The group of best-grown plants were unplaced, owing 
to lack of variety and damage from frost during transit. The successful 
exhibitors were Messrs. H. Gay, Mr. S. P. Budd, gardener to W. Taylor, Esq., 
and Mr. J. W. Brown. 
Fine specimen Crotons and Palms were well and successfully shown by 
Mr. J. Mould, gardener to E. E. Bryant, Esq., Mr. M. Cole, Mr. W. C. Drummond, 
Mr. Hawkins, and Mrs. Grace Tiley. The groups of fme-foliaged and 
flowering plants with which Messrs. G. Cooling & Son took the lead was 
particularly attractive. It was sufficiently heavy without being crowded, 
and was a good example of what may be done with an abundance of good 
materials. It was largely composed of Crotons and Dracaenas in rich variety, 
Bouvardias Alfred Neuner, Yreelandii and elegans, Roman Hyacinths, Erica 
hyemalis, and Adiantum cuneatum farleyense. Mr. J. Mould followed with 
a choice and neat, but rather too thin group, the third prize going to 
Mr. W. C. Drummond. Primulas in the different classes were well shown 
by Messrs. F. J. Walker, T. Channing, E. F. Pocock, and Mrs. Counsell. 
The four double white Primulas staged by Mr. Pocock were the best we 
have yet seen. The variety is vigorous, has dark leafstalks, and the trusses 
of very double pure white blooms are very attractive. Mr. W. K. Wait had the 
best Poinsettias, Messrs. Cooling & Sons the best Cyclamens ; and pans of 
white Roman Hyacinths were well shown by Messrs. Bryant and Mr. Howe 
gardener to Lewis Fry, Esq., M.P. 
Cat Blooms .—These were shown in good numbers, and in some instances 
were very fine, notably those shown by Mr. J. Baylis, a quarryman living at 
Winterbourne near Bristol, and Mr. E. S. Cole, gardener to E. S. Pethick, 
Esq., Clifton. The former staged the best twenty-four blooms in twelve 
varieties, these consisting of perfect examples of Empress of India, Bronze 
Jardin des Plantes, Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Heale, Prince of 
Wales, Miss M. Morgan, White Yenus, Baron Beust, Jardin des Plantes, 
St. Patrick, and Barbara. T. Hobbs, Esq., was a good second, and had 
excellent blooms of Beverley, Novelty, Isabella Bott, Mr. Corbay, and 
Barbara. Mr. D. C. Powell was third with smaller but fairly good blooms. 
Mr. E. S. Cole had the best twelve blooms in twelve distinct varieties, these 
consisting of large, though not coarse, examples of White Globe, Lady 
St. Clair, Empress of India, Mr. Bunn, Cherub, Golden Empress of India, 
Princess of Wales, Jardin des Plantes, Mrs. Nash, John Salter, and Yenus. 
Mr. J. Waite followed with smaller but otherwise good blooms, among which 
were good Empress of India, Mrs. Rundle, and G. Glenny. The third prize 
was awarded to Mr. W. Fox, who also staged creditably. Mr. H. Scott had 
the best six blooms. The best bunches of 
Pompons were staged by Messrs. Hawkins and H. Scott. The first-prize 
stand of large-flowered Anemones by Mr. E. S. Cole was remarkably good, 
and included splendid blooms of Empress, Lady Margaret, Gluck, Acqui¬ 
sition, Fleur de Marie, and Louis Bonamy. Mr. Baylis followed with 
similar varieties, and T. Hobbs, Esq., was a good third. The Japanese- 
varieties were well represented, and naturally delighted the visitors. Mr. 
D. C. Powell took the lead with very fine blooms of Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
Daimio, Hiver Fleur, Cossack, Album plenum, Meg Merrilees, Madame C. 
Audiguier, and Soleil Levant. Mr. E. S. Cole was second with rather small 
but stouter blooms of such sorts as Golden Dragon, Rosa Bonheur, Flambeau, 
and Madame Clemence Audiguier. Mr. J. Baylis was third, in his stand being- 
a fine bloom of Madame Berthe Rendatler. With twelve blooms in four 
distinct colours and varieties Mr. Baylis won first prize, staging good-sized 
blooms of Barbara, Prince Alfred, Golden Empress of India, and Mrs. 
Cunninghame. Mr. E. S. Cole was second, and was followed by Mr. J. 
Waite. Messrs. Baylis and D. C. Powell were the successful exhibitors of 
eighteen blooms with long stems and foliage. Yases of cut flowers as 
shown by Mr. M. Hookings, Miss Turner, and Mr. Drummond ; bouquets by 
Messrs. W. H. Mould, Hookings, and A. George ; and baskets of autumn 
foliage and berries by Miss Pearce, Mr. II. Lord, and Miss Martin, were all 
highly meritorious. 
Fruit. —There was a fairly good number of Grapes staged, while Pears 
and Apples were most abundant and good. Four collections of six varieties 
of fruit were shown, Mr. W. Nash, gardener to the Duke of Beaufort, taking 
the lead with very good Black Alicante and fairly good Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria Grapes, a Melon, Beurre Diel Pears, good Ross Nonpareil Apples, and 
Medlars. Mr. W. Bannister, gardener to H. St. Yincent Ames, Esq., was a very 
close second, his collection consisting of good Black Hamburgh and Muscat 
of Alexandria Grapes, a faulty Melon, very fine Marie Louise Pears,. 
Worcester Pearmain Apples, and Medlars. The third prize was awarded to 
Mr. J. T. Holmes. Mr. Nash was first for four bunches of Grapes in two 
varieties with perfect examples of Black Alicante and creditable Muscat of 
Alexandria, Mr. Bannister again following closely with good Black Ham¬ 
burgh and Bowood Muscat. Mr. G. Shelton had fairly good Lady Downe’s 
and Black Alicante, and was awarded the third prize. In the class for three 
bunches of any black variety Mr. Nash staged three large grandly finished 
bunches of Black Alicante, and was followed by Messrs. G. Shelton and 
W. K. Wait, both staging Black Alicante in good condition. Mr. H. Jones, 
gardener to General Doherty, was the only exhibitor of white Grapes, and 
received a second prize for rather poor Muscat of Alexandria. 
There were twelve entries of six varieties of Pears, Mr. A. George being- 
first with fine dishes of Beurr6 de Ranee, General Todtleben, Beurrb Bachelier,. 
Beurre Clairgeau, and Duchesse d’Angouleme. Mr. F. R. Smith was a good 
second, and Mr. H. Beavis third. The best four varieties were staged by Mr. 
E. Jones, and consisted of General Todtleben, Beurrb Bachelier, Duchesse- 
d’Angouleme, and Durondeau. Mr. M. Cole was a good second, and Mr. W. 
Hall third. There were thirty exhibits of a single dish of Pears, Mr. F. Rice 
winning with Marie Louise, and was followed by Mr. C. H. Gabriel with the 
same variety, and the third prize was won by Mr. W. Mead, who staged Glon 
Morceau. 
Twenty lots of six varieties of dessert Apples were staged, Mrs. Pinder 
taking the lead with highly coloured medium-sized fruit of King of the 
Pippins, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Royal Russet, Newtown Pippin, and Blenheim 
Orange. Messrs. H. Beavis and W. Bannerman took the remaining prizes. 
There were twelve exhibitors of four varieties, Mr. E. Hall winning the first 
prize with Jackson’s Pippin, Ribston Pippin, Blenheim Orange, and King of 
the Pippins in good condition, the other prizes going to Messrs. H. Taylor 
