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Dixon. The same exhibitor led with three standards—those which 
pained honours at Richmond—neat and even ; Messrs. Beckett and 
Jacobs securing the other prizes. Mr. Lyne had a good collection of 
six Pompons—Rosinante, Mr. Astie, Antonius, White and Lilac Cedo 
Nulli, and Mustapha being the varieties. Mr. G. King gained the 
chief prize for the best single specimen with Mrs. Dixon, 5 feet in 
diameter, evenly trained, healthy, and well flowered ; Mr. Sallows 
following with St. Patrick, and Mr. Jacobs with Pair Maid of 
Guernsey. 
Miscellaneous Plants. —The principal exhibits in the classes for 
miscellaneous plants were the groups, for which four substantial 
prizes were offered, Mr. C. Attrill, gardener to C. J. Freake, Esq., 
Bank Grove, Kingston, was placed first with a bright and informal 
group, comprising Crotons, Dracaenas, Primulas, Azaleas, Lobelias, 
Fuchsias, and a handsome specimen of Aloe variegata in the centre. 
Mr. J. Brand, gardener to W. Clay, Esq., Elm Yilla, Kingston, 
followed with a neat arrangement of fine-foliage plants chiefly, with a 
few Chrysanthemums. Mr. J. Croxford, gardener to Mr. Dunnage, 
Albany House, Surbiton, was third, a fine Epiphyllum in the centre 
of the group being especially noteworthy. Table plants were excel¬ 
lently shown by many exhibitors, Araiias, Dracaenas, and Crotons 
being largely represented. Messrs. G. King, J. Burns, and J. Hinnell 
were the chief prizetakers. Mr. King also led in the class for berry¬ 
bearing plants, showing the same neat specimens of Capsicum Tom 
Thumb and Princess of Wales which he had at Richmond in the 
previous week. Primulas and Cyclamens were numerous, and mostly 
in satisfactory condition. 
Fruit. —For a collection of six dishes of fruit Mr. E. Beckett carried 
off the chief prize with well-coloured black Grapes and fair Apples 
and Pears, Mr. Croxford following with smaller Grapes but similar in 
other respects. Apples were numerous and of good quality. Eight 
collections of four dishes were staged ; Mr. J. Hill being first with 
Cox’s Orange Pippin, King of Pippins, Blenheim Pippin, and Dredger’s 
Fame, all even and of fair size. Mr. J. W. Moorman was a very close 
second, having superb examples of Hoary Morning and neat King of 
the Pippins. Mr. E. Beckett took the third place. Pears were not 
quite so noteworthy. Messrs. J. Benson, gardener to W. H. Roots, 
Esq., Canbury House, G. King, and C. Attrill, securing the prizes in 
that order. 
Prominent among the exhibits not in competition were two hand¬ 
some groups of Chrysanthemums contributed by T. H. Bryant, Esq., 
Glencairn, Surbiton Hill. These were valuable additions to the 
Show and were greatly admired. Mr. G. Smith, Kingston, sent 
examples of ornamental stoves. Messrs. J. Jackson & Son exhibited 
six bunches of Kempsey Alicante Grapes of good size and beautifully 
coloured; they also had several small groups of plants, and an 
example of an apparatus suitable for heating a small greenhouse. 
WESTMINSTER AQUARIUM.— November 17tii and 18tii. 
The thirty-fifth annual Exhibition of the Borough of Hackney 
Chrysanthemum Society was held, as has been the custom for the 
past few years, in the Royal Aquarium, Westminster; and though 
the plants and cut blooms were neither so numerous nor of such good 
quality as in some previous years, yet collections of no ordinary 
merit were staged in several of the principal classes. However, the 
great feature of the Exhibition were the Apples, Pears, and vege¬ 
tables, in all of which classes the competitors were very numerous 
and the general quality remarkably good. 
Groups and Specimen Plants. —The majority of the plants were 
arranged in a large semicircular bank at one end of the building, 
forming an imposing group viewed as a whole. To this effect the 
collections in the open class for the best group of Chrysanthemums 
in a space not exceeding 100 square feet contributed largely, for some 
well-grown healthy plants were included in them. Four groups were 
entered, the principal prize—a five-guinea silver cup presented by the 
Aquarium Company—being secured by Messrs. S. Mahood & Son, 
Windsor Nurseries, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, who had a well- 
arranged sloping bank of plants bearing handsome blooms, the 
colours of which were extremely clear and bright. Mr. G. Stevens, 
Putney, took the second place with a similarly satisfactory group; 
indeed the difference in merit was very slight between these two 
exhibits. Mr. Butcher, gardener to R. A. Glover, Esq., The Priory, 
Hadley, Barnet, was third with a slightly formal arrangement, but 
the plants were healthy and the blooms of good substance. The 
collections of ten plants in the borough class were also notable. Mr. 
H. Langford, The Gardens, Coleraine House, Stamford Hill, led with 
well-flowered specimens of President, Julie Lagravere, Barbara, and 
Prince of Wales among others of nearly equal merit. Mr. S. Gilbey, 
gardener to B. Booth, Esq., The Cazenoves, Upper Clapton, followed, 
his most noteworthy plant being a neat dwarf specimen of Rose 
Trevenna, very pretty. For six plants of large-flowering varieties in 
12-inch pots Mr. Langford was again the leading exhibitor, having 
compact freely flowered specimens of Lady Talfourd, John Salter, 
Mr. Corbay, Hero of Stoke Newington, and others. Mr. G. Stevens 
also staged some good specimens in this class. Pompons were not 
largely represented, but the chief prizewinner, Mr. F. Wells, gardener 
to W. A. Smee, Esq., The Limes, Woodberry Down, had neatly 
trained and well-flowered specimens. His premier collection of six 
comprised Mrs. Hutt, Cedo Nulli, Soeur Melanie, Prince Victor, Cen- 
drillon, and Golden Cedo Nulli, dwarf-trained, even, and fresh. In 
this class Mr. Butcher was a close second, and Mr. G. Drain, South¬ 
gate Nursery, De Beauvoir Town, N., a good third. Mr. Wells staged 
the two winning collections of four standards in the open (large- 
flowering varieties) and the borough classes (Pompons), the specimens 
of Bob, Antonius, and Prince of Wales being the most creditable. 
Cut Blooms. —These, as stated above, were not so numerous as 
usual, the incurved varieties generally being rather small but neat. 
The Japanese were, however, of good quality in all the leading stands. 
The principal open class was that for twenty-four incurved blooms, 
in which the competition was very keen, eight collections being 
staged. Mr. E. Berry, The Gardens, Roehampton House, Roehamp- 
ton, was adjudged chief honours for blooms of excellent form but not 
large. The best were John Salter, Antonelli, Barbara, Mr. Brunlees, 
Nil Desperandum, and Cherub. Mr. C. Sanderson, Harlesden House, 
Willesden, followed very closely, his stand including several blooms 
of fine substance. Prince Alfred, John Salter, Mrs. G. Rundle, and 
Mr. Brunlees were the most notable. Mr. G. Stevens took the third 
position, and Messrs. G. Garraway & Co., Clifton, Bristol, followed. 
The best twelve incurved blooms in the open section were staged by 
Mr. C. Gibson, The Gardens, Morden Park, near Mitcham, who 
easily secured the premier award with neat blooms. Baron Beust, 
Prince Alfred, Barbara, Cherub, Golden Empress, and Hero of Stoke 
Newington were among the best. In the open class for twenty-four 
Japanese blooms handsome examples w r ere staged by several exhi¬ 
bitors. Mr. C. Gibson secured the premier award with even, fresh, 
bright blooms, similar to those in his stand at Kingston on the same 
day. Baronne de Prailly, Mons. Lemoine, Alba Striata, M. Ardene, 
Elaine, Red Dragon, Criterion, and M. Delaux were especially good. 
Mr. Herrin, gardener to J. N. Hibbert, Esq., Chalfont Park, Gerrard’s 
Cross, was a close second, having some remarkably large blooms. 
Examples of The Daimio were 7 or 8 inches in diameter, and propor¬ 
tionately deep ; Chang and Baronne de Prailly were also notable. 
Mr. H. Smith, gardener to Mrs. Anderson, Waverley Abbey, Farnham, 
was third, also with very creditable blooms, among them being fine 
specimens of Thunberg, Cry Kang, Red Gauntlet, Nuit d’Automne, 
T'riomphe du Nord, and Madame Berthe Rendatler. Mr. G. Neal, 
gardener to B. Southby, Esq., Brampton, Oxfordshire, followed with 
fresh brightly coloured blooms, but a little wanting in substance, 
Anemone varieties were chiefly shown by Messrs. Berry and G. Neal, 
who carried off the principal prizes with blooms of moderate quality. 
Fruit .—The classes most largely represented in this section were 
those for Apples and Pears, but black Grapes were also well shown, 
especially by J. Cooke, Esq. (manager, Mr. Stephen Castle), The 
Vineyard. West Lynn, King’s Lynn, Norfolk ; J. Ridout, gardener 
to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Reigate ; and Mr. J. Bolton, who were first, 
second, and third respectively with well-coloured bunches of mode¬ 
rate size. The Norfolk examples of Gros Colman were particularly 
good, each of the others staging Black Alicante in fine condition. 
For six dishes of dessert Apples there were eleven competitors, Mr. 
R. Dean, Ealing, carrying off the first prize with even and fine fruits 
of Court Pendu Plat, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Rymer’s, King of Pippins, 
and Cornish Aromatic. Mr. Sidney Ford, gardener to W. G. Hubbard, 
Esq., Leonard’s Lodge, Horsham, was second ; and Mr. G. Goldsmith, 
Hollenden, Tonbridge, third, both staging good fruits. For six 
dishes of culinary Apples there were ten entries, Mr. H. Fowte, gar¬ 
dener to Sir H. Mildmay, Bart., Dogmersfield Park, Herts, winning 
first honours with Alfriston, Reinette de Canada, Blenheim Pippin, 
Bess Pool, and Hollandbury, very fine. Messrs. R. Dean and C. 
Ross, gardener to C. Eyre, Esq., Welford Park, Newbury, followed 
very closely. Pears were not so largely shown. Mr. Fowte, Mr. 
Goldsmith, and Mr. J. Stewart, gardener to H. J. Bennett. Esq., 
Langford Park, Essex, were the chief exhibitors and prizetakers. 
Vegetables .—These were extremely well represented, the dozen 
entries in the class for the best collection of vegetables including 
some highly satisfactory and creditable specimens. Premier honours 
were deservedly accorded to Mr. R. Phillips, gardener to Captain 
Jackson, The Deodars, Meopham, Kent, who had remarkably well- 
grown examples of Carentan Leeks, Myatt’s Ashleaf and School¬ 
master Potatoes, Snowball Turnips, Trophy Tomatoes, Drumhead 
Savoys, Veitch’s Autumn Giant Cauliflower, and many others. Mr. 
J. Millen, The Gardens, Hamstead Park, Newbury, was second also 
with a satisfactory collection, but a little weak in a few points. 
Mr. J. Bolton, gardener to W. Spottiswoode, Esq., Coombe Bank, 
Sevenoaks, was third with clean and fresh but generally smaller 
specimens. 
Potatoes were abundant, seven collections of twelve dishes and 
twelve of six dishes being staged. The best twelve was from Mr. 
R. Dean, and included Mr. Bresee, Bedfont Prolific, Vicar of Lale- 
ham, Grampian, Wiltshire Snowflake, Bresee’s Prolific, Matchless, 
Early Rose, Advancer, Red Emperor, Pride of America, and American 
Purple, all fine and even. Messrs. Millen and Ross followed in that 
order. Mr. Millen was the most successful with six dishes, taking 
first for neat samples of Suttons’ Magnum Bonutn, Beauty of Hebron, 
Schoolmaster, Vicar of Laleham, Late Rose, and Suttons’ Fillbasket. 
Mr. C. W. Howard, Bridge, Canterbury, and Mr. R. Dean secured the 
remaining prizes. 
Among the exhibits not in competition was a beautiful stand from 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Son, Swanley, which was as much admired by 
the general visitors as anything in the Exhibition. It comprised 
Primulas, very fine, particularly Swanley Red, exceedingly rich in 
colour ; Salvias, S. Pitcheri being very fine ; single and double Zonal 
Pelargoniums, and Chrysanthemums. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Read- 
