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Park; and S. Castle of Lynn, also competed in this class. Mr. Allan, The 
Gardens, Gunton Park, was first with three bunches of black Grapes in a 
class of eight competitors with the grand examples of Gros Colman staged 
at Kensington 011 the previous day ; Mr. S. Castle was second with Alicante ; 
and Mr. W. Howe third with the same variety. Mr. A. Smith, gardener to 
H. Sewell, Esq., Loughton, was first with three bunches of white Grapes with 
Muscat of Alexandria, followed by Mr. Austen and Mr. C. Herrin with the 
same variety, seven lots being entered. 
Apples were remarkably good, one of the finest displays we have seen 
this season. Twenty-two collections of six dishes of dessert varieties were 
staged. Mr. Allis, gardener to Major Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, 
Biggleswade, being first with even and handsome examples of Reinette Grise, 
Aromatic Russet, Sykehouse Russet, Court of Wick, Court Pendu Plat, and 
Cox’s Orange Pippin—a very fine collection. Messrs. Goldsmith and Austen 
followed closely. For six dishes of culinary Apples there were sixteen entries, 
Mr. Haycock, The Gardens, Barham Court, Maidstone, winning premier 
honours with superb fruit of Gloria Mundi, Emperor Alexander, Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch, Bedfordshire Foundling, and Mere de Menage. Mr. Ross, The 
Gardens, Welford Park, Newbury, and Mr. Austen were second and third 
respectively. Fifteen collections of six dessert Pears were staged, Mr. Hay¬ 
cock securing first honours with magnificent fruit of Duchesse d’Angouleme, 
Doyennb du Comice, Conseillier du Cour, Beurrd Diel, Easter Beurre, and 
Triomphe de Jodoigne. Mr. Fowler, gardener to Sir H. Mildmay, Bart., 
Dogmersfield Park, Winchfield, and Mr. Goldsmith followed with smaller but 
good fruits. 
Vegetables. —A large and good display of these was provided. Eight 
collections were staged in the general class, the number of sorts not stipu¬ 
lated ; and Mr. May, Northau Home, Barnet, won the premier prize with a 
most excellent collection of nineteen varieties, all in first-rate condition. 
Mr. J. Austen and G. Hanes, Highwortb, followed. Messrs. Webb & Sons’ 
prizes for a collection of six variet es Mr. Austen took the lead, followed by 
Messrs. May and Findlay, all the specimens being of great merit. Of 
Potatoes about 130 dishes were entered, Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, securing the 
premier prizes in both classes ; Messrs. Osman, Prangnell, and Ross 
following. 
Miscellaneous exhibits comprised an extensive and beautiful collection 
of Zonal Pelargoniums, Salvias, single Chrysanthemums, Primulas, and 
Cyclamens from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley ; a fine group of 
Chrysanthemums from Mr. N. Davis, Camberwell; a group of well-grown 
Chrysanthemums from Mr. J. Lewry, gardener to James McAnderson, Esq., 
Belmont, Mill Hill; and a large collection of Potatoes from Messrs. Sutton 
and Sons. A first-class certificate was awarded to Mr. Ridout for 
Chrysanthemum Bendigo, a yellow sport from Mrs. Heale which has been 
already described. 
STAINES AND EGHAM DISTRICT. 
The second annual Exhibition of this young Society was held in the 
Literary Institute, situate in the High Street, Egham, on the 15th inst. 
Unfortunately a capital display of plants, cut flowers, fruits, &c., was much 
marred by the darkness of the rooms in which the Show was held and the 
very limited space at disposal, contrasting indifferently with the ample light 
and space seen in the Staines Town Hall last year. During the afternoon 
the Show became so crowded with visitors that locomotion was almost 
impossible, and seeing the exhibits was out of the question. The groups of 
decorative plants were a telling feature in the Show, not less than eight 
being in competition. Mr. Thatcher, Thorpe, had the best—a very admirable 
arrangement, and Mr. Spiingthorpe’s was a capital lot of flowers. Trained 
plants were not largely shown, but some very good standards came from 
Mr. Riddish and Mr. Jannett, both of Egham. The open classes for twenty- 
four incurved blooms and the same of Japanese flowers were the chief 
features in cut flowers. In the former Mr. Hill, gardener to A. Savory, Esq., 
Chertsey, was a good first with capital blooms well displayed, and Mr. Strong, 
Wellington College, Berks, had some fine blooms in his second-prize lot; 
Mr. J. Strong, gardener to H. Sweet, Esq., Weybridge, came third. Messrs. 
Hill and Strong occupied the same positions in the Japanese class, both 
having beautiful blooms. The classes limited to the district brought fair 
quality and good competition, some specially good blooms being put up in 
the class for six incurved one kind, and six Japanese one kind, the prizes 
offered by the Secretary, Mr. Rawlins of Chertsey. Princess of Wales and 
Fair Maid of Guernsey was first, and Empress of India and Soleil Levant 
second. Zonal Pelargoniums, Solanums, Chinese Primroses, Mignonette, 
<Src., were all well shown, and there were also some splendid Lady Downe’s, 
Gros Colman, and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes sent by Mr. Robinson, gar¬ 
dener, Cooper’s Hill, and some fine Alicantes from Mr. Peckham of Thorpe. 
The best two bunches were first-rate Madresfield Courts from Mr. Craill, 
gardener to F. Yeo, Esq., Staines. Apples and vegetables were of a high 
order, and merit the warmest commendation. 
KINGSTON, November 15th and 16th. 
The seventh great southern Chrysanthemum Exhibition has come and 
past, and has raised the fame of the Society to a still higher level, for in it 
was represented some of the most handsome blooms, both incurved and 
•Japanese, that have ever been staged in the south. The number of blooms 
were rather less than last year, owing to the fact that then there were two 
challenge vase classes, the conclusion of the competition for the first, and the 
commencement of that for the second. This not only increased the number 
of exhibits, but also added greatly to the interest of the Show. However, 
taking the blooms, plants, and groups all through, the Exhibition just con¬ 
cluded would bear favourable comparison with any that the Society has 
previously held. In one respect it was remarkable— i.e., for the general 
success of Mr. Molyneux, who was undeniably the premier exhibitor, gaining 
first honours in six of the principal classes, besides the crowning achieve¬ 
ment of winning the second challenge vase, in itself sufficiently creditable. 
The Drill Hall was as usual chosen for the Exhibition, and the arrange¬ 
ments being judiciously supervised, the result was a very satisfactory display, 
bright, varied, and attractive. The weather proved very favourable, and a 
large number of visitors assembled on the first day, the Princess Frederica 
honouring the Show with her presence. 
Cut Blooms. —These formed by far the most important portion of the 
Show, and the challenge vase class was the great feature of interest. This, 
it will be remembered, is the second vase, and was first offered last year for 
twenty-four incurved and the same number of Japanese; Mr. Molyneux, 
gardener to W. H. Myers, Esq., Swanmore Park, Bishop’s Waltham, being 
the successful exhibitor. According to the terms under which it was offered 
winning the vase twice renders it the property of the exhibitor, and this 
has been accomplished by Mr. Molyneux this time easily, for his blooms were 
much superior to all the others staged. Only three collections were entered, 
the Swanmore Park blooms, both incurved and Japanese, being remarkable 
alike for their size, substance, and freshness. The incurved were beautifully 
finished with few exceptions. The varieties were as follows :—Back row— 
Empress of India, Hero of Stoke Newington, Golden Empress, Alfred Salter, 
very fine; Mrs. Howe, Princess of Wales, handsome ; Jardin des Plantes, and 
Queen of England, grand. Second row—Beauty, Mrs. W. Shipman, Prince 
Alfred, Cherub, Mrs. Heale, Barbara, fine ; Pink Venus, and Refulgence. 
Front row—Mr. Bunn, Incognito, Bronze Jardin des Plantes, Princess Teck, 
Baron Beust, Le Grand, Orange Perfection, and Lady Hardinge. 
The Japanese were similarly handsome, the colours being exceedingly rich. 
The varieties were in the back row — Mad. C. Audiguier, Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Marguerite Marroucb, Dolores, Meg Merilees, M. Ardene, Peter the 
Great, and Baronne de Prailly. Second row—Pere Delaux, Criterion, hand¬ 
some ; Balmorean, Soleil Levant, Khedive, Boule d’Or, grand; Comte de 
Germany, and Elaine. Front row.—Triomphe du Nord, Hiver Fleur, 
Grandiflora, Sarnia, Japonais, R. Ballantine, Aiba Plena, and Thunberg. 
Mr. G. Harding, gardener to T. D. Galpin, Esq., Bristol House, Putney, was 
second, both the incurved and Japanese being smaller, though neat and 
fresh. In the former class he had some good blooms of Golden Empress, 
Empress Eugenie, Empress of India, Emily Dale, and Yellow Perfection. 
In the Japanese Pere Delaux was extremely good ; La Nymphe. Criterion, 
and Fanny Boucharlat being similar in size and substance. Mr. J. Hennell, 
gardener to F. A. Davis, Esq., Anglesea House, Surbiton, was third with 
good Japanese, but small incurved blooms. 
Six good stands of twenty-four incurved blooms were entered, and Mr 
Molyneux was again the premier exhibitor, having substantial blooms of the 
following varieties—in the back row, Queen of England, Golden Empress, 
Princess of Wales, Jardin des Plantes, Prince Alfred, Empress of India, Mrs. 
Howe, and Alfred Salter ; second row, Baron Beust, Beauty, Cherub, Incog¬ 
nito, Mrs. Heale, Mr. Bunn, Pink Venus, Mrs. W. Shipman ; front row, Le 
Grand, Dupont de l’Eure, Alma, Princess Teck, Barbara, Refulgence, Lord 
Wolseley, and Hero of Stoke Newington. Mr. Harding was a close 
second; Mr. G. Woodgate, Warren House, Kingston Hill, and Mr. J. 
Macpherson, gardener to S. Page, Esq., St. Leonard’s Lodge, Surbiton, third. 
The class for twelve incurved blooms was well filled, six good stands being 
entered. Mr. E. Coombe, gardener to F. A. Brown, Esq., Lawn Bank, Ted- 
dington, took the lead with neat blooms, not large but of good substance. 
Mr. Lyne, The Gardens, Belvedere House, Wimbledon, followed, Messrs. 
Fyfe and Watson being third and fourth with smaller blooms. One fine col¬ 
lection was disqualified for containing three blooms of one variety. Messrs. 
Strong, Benson, and Orchard secured the prizes for six incurved blooms with 
good stands. For six incurved blooms of one variety Mr. Molyneux was first 
with Princess of Wales, charming in substance and form ; Mr. Benson third 
with Golden Empress, rather small for this variety, but full and of good 
form. 
Japanese varieties were shown in large numbers, the majority of the 
blooms being of fine quality. Mr. E. Beckett, gardener to J. P. Currie, Esq., 
Sandown House, Esher, had the best collection of twenty-four, and gained 
premier honours amongst six competitors with large richly coloured blooms 
of the following varieties :—Back row—Mad. C. Audiguier, Mr. Burnet, 
Boule d’Or, very large ; Fair Maid of Guernsey, M. Delaux, M. Plancheron, 
Bronze Dragon, and Baronne de Prailly. Second row—Alba Plena, F. A. 
Davis, Mr. J. Mahood, The Sultan, Criterion, Marguerite Marrouch, Meg 
Merrilees, and Soleil Levant. First row. — Chang, Fanny Boucharlat, 
Magnum Bonum, Thunberg, Comte de Germany, M. Ardene, L’lncom- 
parable, and Sarnia. Mr. J. King was a close second with similar blooms, 
but a few points behind. Mr. C. Herrin, Chalfont Park, and Mr. G. Wood- 
gate were third and fourth respectively. Eight stands of twelve Japanese 
were in competition, Mr. Molyneux following up his remarkable success by 
taking the first prize with very beautiful blooms ; Comte de Germany, Mad. 
C. Audiguier, and Criterion were especially fine. Mr. J. Child was placed 
second, and Mr. W. Fyfe, gardener to W. W. F. Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton 
House, was third, but in the opinion of many the adjudication here was far 
from satisfactory, as the third-prize lot was superior to the second in sub¬ 
stance and colour, and indeed ran the first very closely. Competition was 
exceedingly keen in the class for six Japanese, ten stands being entered. 
Mr. Orchard was adjudged the premier award for substantial richly coloured 
blooms of Triomphe de Chatelet, Mad. C. Audiguier, M. Ardene, Criterion, 
Pere Delaux, and Madame Le Croix. Mr. T. H. Benson, gardener to W. H. 
Roots, Esq., Kingston, was placed second with smaller examples, and Mr. 
Gibbons was third. For six blooms of one variety, Japanese, Mr. Moly¬ 
neux was first with Mad. C. Audiguier, magnificent in size and colour, quite 
6 inches in diameter, and nearly as much in depth. Mr. Beckett was second 
with Boule d’Or, also very fine, 7 to 8 inches in diameter ; and Mr. Woodgate 
was third with Mad. B. Rendatler. 
Five lots of twelve reflexed blooms were staged, Mr. Molyneux taking 
the first place with beautiful blooms of Golden Christine, King of Crimsons, 
Pink Christine, Cloth of Gold, Dr. Sharpe, Phidias, and Mrs. Forsyth. 
Messrs. Gibbon and Child were second and third. Mr. Molyneux also had 
the finest twelve large Anemone varieties amongst the same number of 
competitors, showing fine blooms of Lady Marguerite, Mrs. Pithers, Gluck, 
Madlle. Cabrol, and Fleur de Marie. Mr. Lyne was a close and good second, 
Mr. Woodfall being third. Four fine stands of twelve Anemone Pompons 
were entered, Mr. Beckett securing the first place with Miss Nightingale, 
Perle, Marie Stuart, Mr. Astie, Antonius, Marguerite de Coix, Firefly, and 
Calliope. Messrs. Benson and Moorman were second and third. Mr. W. 
Clark, gardener to A. Nagle, Esq., Bijou Cottage, Kingston, was awarded 
premier honours for twelve bunches of Pompons amongst five competitors, 
his best blooms being Golden Aurora, Bronze Aurora, Phidias, Pericles, 
Bijou d’Horticulture, Cendrillon, Model of Perfection, and Marabout. Messrs. 
Lyne and Beckett followed. Maiden classes were provided for six incurved 
and six Japanese blooms. In the former Mr. Bates took the lead, and in the 
latter Mr. J. Munro, both showing well. Several amateurs’ and cottagers’ 
classes were also well filled and interesting. 
