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mg, had large collections of Potatoes and Kales artistically arranged 
and representing a great number of varieties. Mr. Skinner Beresford, 
Brighton, exhibited about eighty dishes of handsome Apples, and 
Mr. J. Cooke had a basket of tine Gros Colman Grapes. All the 
above-mentioned exhibits were highly commended. 
BRIXTON, STREATHAM and CLAPHAM.— November 17th and 18th. 
Among what may be termed the local metropolitan exhibitions of 
Chrysanthemums this has obtained a position of some importance, 
for specimen plants and blooms are usually of excellent quality, 
though not so numerous as at the shows of societies which include a 
more extensive area in their district. This year, however, the display 
was not quite so good as usual: not from want of general effective- 
ness. nor from a less number of exhibits, but chiefly because the 
specimen Chrysanthemums were rather weak as compared with 
former shows of the Society. The well-grown specimens which Mi - . 
W. Hall has hitherto shown with so large a share of success were 
particularly missed, and could ill be spared, though the productions 
of other growers gave promise of good results in the future. 
Cut Blooms .—In the classes for incurved blooms the twenty-fours 
were represented by four very neat collections. Mr. A. Holmes, 
gardener to A. B. Hill, Esq., Clapham Park, was accorded the first 
position for clean, even, and compact blooms, Golden Empress of 
India, Mr. Brunlees, John Salter, Princess of Wales, Prince Alfred, 
and Lady Slade being the most noteworthy in the stand. Mr. J. 
Holmes, gardener to G. M. Storey, Esq., Nightingale Lane, followed 
with a less even collection, but including several especially large 
blooms, John Salter, Mrs. Heale, Baron Beust, and Prince Alfred 
being the finest. Mr. C. Livermore, gardener to Fred Webb, Esq., 
Christ Church Hoad, was third with smaller examples but of fair 
quality. The competition was remarkably brisk in the class for 
twelve incurved blooms, Mr. Holmes leading among the eight exhi¬ 
bitors with neat and fresh blooms, Prince Alfred, Sir Stafford Carey, 
Mr. Corbay, and White Beverley being noteworthy for their substance 
and form. Mr. T. Sadler, gardener to C. Lamber, Esq., Leigham Court 
Itoad, followed closely ; and Mr. C. Livermore was third, also with a 
good collection. Several stands of six blooms were contributed, but 
mostly of rather inferior quality. Japanese varieties were fresh and 
bright, but not remarkable for their size and substance, except in a 
few instances. The best twenty-four was staged by Mr. J. Young, 
gardener to T. Hicks, Esq., Streatham Hill, who had good examples of 
Criterion, La Nymphe, Striatum, Sarnia, Bronze Dragon, Chang, and 
L’lncomparable among many others of more or less merit. Mr. VV 
Clarke, gardener to J. Bains, Esq., Nightingale Lane, followed very 
closely, having Cossack, Baronne de Prailly, Curiosity, and Daimio 
in excellent form. Mr. A. Holmes was first with twelve Japanese, 
fresh and neat, Fanny Boucharlat and Madame C. Andiguier being 
the finest. Mr. J. Swain, gardener to Mrs. Wilson, Lower Tulse Hill, 
was second with smaller but very bright blooms. Good collections 
of Anemone varieties, both large and Pompons, were contributed by 
Messrs. Young, Livermore, J. Holmes, and Clarke, who were the chief 
prizetakers in the respective classes. Eor six blooms of any variety 
Mr. H. Holmes gained the premier award with extremely good bloou > 
of Barbara, neat, substantial, even, and compact. Mr. W. Halliday, 
gardener to T. Olney, Esq., Balham Hill, followed with fair examples 
of Peter the Great; Mr. C. Salter, gardener to J. Southgate, Esq., 
Leigham Court Boad, being third with John Salter, neat and of good 
colour. In the “ maiden ” class for twelve large incurved varieties 
the prizes were secured by Mr. Sadler and Mr. W. Powle. gardener to 
W. Swinscoe, Esq., Leigham Court Boad, both showing fairly well. 
Specimen Plants .—The principal class was that for six plants, large- 
flowered varieties, in which Mr. J. Weston, gardener to J. Martineau, 
Esq., Clapham Park, was awarded premier honours for specimens of 
moderate size but even and fairly well flowered. Cherub, Mrs. G. 
Bundle, and Prince of Wales were especially good. Mr. E. Cherry, 
gardener to Mrs. Gabriel, Streatham, secured the second place with 
healthy but less even plants ; Mr. J. Howes, gardener to Mrs. Bennett, 
Upper Tulse Hill, being third. Messrs. Weston, Howes, and Cherry 
were also the prizetakers with three large-flowered plants, the first 
collection including good examples of Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. G. Bundle, 
and Lady Hardinge. Pyramid Pompons were rather poor, but fairly 
good collections of three standards were shown by Messrs. Howes, 
Livermore, and J. Davy, the first having neat examples of Bob and 
Calliope, the second of La Sultaine and Lilac Cedo Nulli, and the 
third of White Cedo Nulli, all well flowered. In the “ maiden” class 
for three plants, large-flowered varieties. Mr. J. Holmes and Mr. E. 
Yates, gardener to S. Lutwyche, Esq., Lower Tulse Hill, were first 
and second respectively with neat healthy specimens. 
Miscellaneous F’lants .—The exhibits in the classes for fine-foliage 
plants, Ferns, and Orchids added greatly to the attractiveness of the 
Exhibition. For six Ferns in 6-inch pots Mr. Young secured the first 
position with admirably grown little specimens of Adiantum farley- 
ense, A. cuneatum, Gymnogramma chrysophylla, and G. Wetten- 
halliana. Mr. Fulbrook, gardener to Mrs*. Hyatt, 5, Palace Boad, was 
a close second, a pretty example of the distinct Asplenium Belangeri 
being noteworthy. Mr. H. Wright, gardener to H. Yoss, Esq., 
Streatham, followed with fair plants. Another class was provided 
for larger Ferns—namely, four specimens in 11-inch pots. In this 
Mr-. J. Young was again to the fore with excellent plants of Adian¬ 
tum farleyense, Gymnogramma chrysophylla, Asplenium diversi- 
folium, and Adiantum cuneatum. Mr. B. Austin, gardener to 
K. Kesterton, Esq., Nightingale Lane, followed, showing Microlepia 
birta cristata, Adiantum gracillimum, and A. farleyense very fine. 
Four fine-foliage plants were well shown by Mr. Fuibrook, who was 
placed first with healthy specimens, Dractena Baptisti, D. Youngii, 
and Cocos Weddelliana being the best. Mr. H. Wright had smaller 
but well-coloured examples of Croton undulatum, Alocasia Lowii, 
and others. Stove and greenhouse plants were small, and not speci¬ 
ally noteworthy ; but Primulas were represented by several good 
collections, particularly those from Messrs. Young, Fulbrook, and 
W. Staplehurst, gardener to Mrs. Walmisley, Clapham Park, who 
were the chief prizetakers. 
Orchids were highly creditable to the exhibitors, and an important 
feature in the display. The best six were from Mr. C. Salter, which 
included healthy well-flowered specimens of Cypripedium Harrisi- 
anum, C. venustum, Vanda cterulea, Loelia praestans, and Masdevallia 
tovarensis. Mr. H. Wright had a good Oncidium Bogersi, and Mr. 
Weston staged a fine example of Houlletia fragrantissima, which 
had a handsome spike bearing fifteen of its curious reddish-brown 
spotted flowers that possess a powerful spice-like fragrance. Col¬ 
lections of four were contributed by Messrs. Salter, Young, and H. 
Wright in that order, the first including neat plants of Cypripedium 
Harrisianum, Odontoglossum grande, Oncidium crispum, and Dendro- 
bium heterocarpum. The best of all was, however, the beautiful and 
tastefully arranged group from Mr. C. Salter, which included a 
number of handsome Orchids and Ferns. The Judges very deser¬ 
vedly awarded Mr. Salter a cultural commendation for the excellent 
condition marking his plants. 
Fruit. —Grapes, though not largely shown, were good. Mr. W• 
Howe, gardener to Henry Tait, Esq., Streatham, had the best black 
Grapes, three well-finished bunches of Black Alicante ; Mr. B. 
Holmes, gardener to T. Wallace, Esq., Clapham Common, was second 
with handsome bunches of the same variety, but not of such good 
flavour. Mr. J. Walls, gardener to F. Franks, Esq., Palace Boad, 
v-as third with Black Hamburgh of fair size but slightly rubbed. 
White Grapes were not first-rate. There were seven entries in the 
class for three dishes of dessert Pears, Mr. W. Hall, gardener to W. 
Stevens, Esq., Lower Tulse Hill, carrying off the premier prize with 
good fruits, Forelle being noteworthy ; Mr. W. Sandy, gardener to 
G. Coles, Esq., Leigham Court Boad, and Mr. W. Collins were the 
other prizetakers. Apples were for the district remarkably good 
both in size and general appearance. Eight collections of culinary 
varieties and seven of dessert varieties were staged, the winners in 
the former being Messrs. G. Plumridge, gardener to Dr. Markham, 
Nightingale Lane ; J. Holmes, and T. Foote. In the other class 
Messrs. H. Sandy, T. Foote, and G. T. Cocks, gardener to G. S. Cun- 
dell, Esq., Clapham Park, were the successful exhibitors. 
The general arrangement of the Exhibition was as usual very 
satisfactory and creditable to the Secretary, Mr. W. Hall. 
BRISTOL.— November 16th and 17th. 
Although this, the eighteenth annual Exhibition, in some respects 
was inferior to those of recent years, it was still a great success, and 
reflected much credit upon ail concerned. The Victoria Booms, 
Clifton, in which the Show was held, are well adapted for the pur¬ 
pose, and nothing but favourable weather was wanting to insure a 
substantial addition to the funds of this noted Society. The Com¬ 
mittee and Mr.Webley, the courteous and energetic Honorary Secretary, 
ably managed affairs so as to have the judging completed and the 
hall open to the public at the appointed time. 
Specimen Plants. —The premier prize, a handsome silver cup value 
£5 5 s., was offered for six large-flowered specimen Chrysanthemums, 
but with the exception of the winning group staged by Mr. J. Brander, 
nurseryman, &c., failed to attract anything above mediocrity. Mr. 
Brander’s specimens were flat and formal, about 3 feet t) inches across, 
and carrying on an average about ninety fine blooms. The varieties 
were Mrs. Forsyth, Mrs. Dixon, Prince of Wales, Mr. Corbay, Mrs. G. 
Bundle, and Alma. The second-prize group staged by Mr. H. Smith, 
gardener to A. Shipley, Esq., were less formerly trained, and the 
specimens of Venus, Prince of Wales, and Mrs. Dixon were very 
creditable. Mr. Brander was first with three varieties, staging in this 
instance good specimens of Guernsey Nugget, White Globe, and 
Bronze Jardin des Plantes. Mr. H. Smith was a good second. The 
four best Pompons were staged by Mr. Brander, and consisted of 
Antonius, Bob, Marie Stuart, and Golden Circle. Mr. E. T. Hill, 
gardener to T. Pease, Esq., followed with untrained specimens, which, 
however, presented the appearance of having been starved at some 
period of growth, but they were welcomed as a step in the right direc¬ 
tion. Two well-flowered flat-trained specimens of The Cossack and Fair 
Maid of Guernsey, staged by Mr. E. S. Cole, gardener to W. Pettrick, 
Esq., gained the first prize in the class for Japanese varieties ; Mr. 
W. Terry, gardener to H. C. Miles, Esq., following with two standards. 
Mr. E. S. Cole staged the best pyramid variety, Mrs. Bundle ; Mr. 
Monkley following with Venus. There were also other classes for 
Pompons and Anemone-flowered. The closest competition, however, 
was for special prizes offered for three standard Chrysanthemums. 
Mr. H. Smith was placed first for admirably grown specimens of 
Venus, Mrs. Bundle, and Guernsey Nugget; Mr. Brander and Mr. E. 
T. Hill following closely in the order named. 
Cut Blooms. —Of these several excellent stands in each class were 
staged, some of the blooms being remarkably fine. This may be said 
of all the first prize twenty-four large-flowered varieties staged by 
