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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 24, 1881. 
Mr. J. Baylis, Winterbourne, and consisting of Princess of Wales, 
Cherub, Mrs. Heale, Prince Alfred, Gloria Mundi, White Globe. Bar¬ 
bara, Golden Queen of England, Plutus, Prince of Wales, Jardin des 
Plantes, Beverley, Rev. C. Boyce, Bronze Jardin des Plantes, Golden 
Beverley, Mrs. Brunlees. Lidy Hardinge, Abbe Passaglia, Princess of 
Teck. Mr. W. Shipman, George Glenny, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Rundle. 
and Guernsey Nugget. The most noteworthy blooms in Mi'. T. Hobbs’ 
second-prize collections were those of White Beverley, Hero of Stoke 
Newington, Princ ss of Teck, Isabella Bott, Princess of Wales, and G. 
Glenny. Messrs. Garraway were awarded the third prize for generally 
good blooms. Mr. H. Morgan was placed first in the amateurs’ class for 
twelve blooms, staging among others good examples of Princess of 
Wales, Cherub, Beverley, Golden Beverley, Prince Alfred, Golden Em¬ 
press of India, and P ineess Beatrice. Mr. J. Waite was a good second, 
bis most noteworthy blooms being of Barbara, Eve, and Princess of 
Wahs. The best six large-flowered varieties were staged by Mr. 
J. Baylis, Mr. J. Waite following, both staging well-known old 
varieties. Mr. Baylis was again first with twelve Anemone-flowered 
in not less than six varieties, staging beautiful examples of Lady 
Margare*-, Empress, Georges Sand, Gluck, Louis Bonamy, and 
Acqui ition. Messis. Garraway’s second-prize collection included 
good 1 looms of Fleur de Marie, Prince of Anemones, and Acquisition. 
Mr. T. Hobbs was awarded the third prize. Special prizes were 
offered for twelve incurved blooms in two colours. Mr. Baylis 
easily obtained premier position with immense solid blooms of 
Princess of Wales and Barbara. The Japanese varieties staged in 
competition for special prizes were much admired, notably those 
staged by Messrs. Garraway and Mr. Baylis. The former’s stand 
comprised many newer varieties, and consisted of Baronne de 
Prailly. Sarnia, Ethel. Fulgore, Madame C. Audiguier, Peter the 
Great. Red Gauntlet, Hiver Fleur, Nuit d’Hiver, Bronze Dragon, and 
Fair Maid of Guernsey. 
Miscellaneous Plants .—The first prize for a limited group was 
awarded to Mr. W. Perry, gardener to H. C. Miles. Esq., the second 
to Messrs. Maule & Sons, both arranged tastefully, the former winning 
perhaps on account of great number of Orchids included in his 
group. Mr. W. Rye, gardener to J. Derham, Esq., Mi. W. Perry, 
and Mr. Bush in the order named were the winners in the classes 
for fine-foliaged plants ; and the best Ferns were staged by Mr. W. 
Bannister, ga dener to H. St. Y. Ames, Esq., and Mr. Perry, the col¬ 
lections in each instance comprising several highly creditable speci¬ 
mens. A well-flowered specimen of Oncidium macranthum, staged 
by Mr. Perry, won the first prize in the class for a single specimen 
stove or greenhouse plant in flower; the second prize going to Mr. 
O’Brien, gardener to Mrs. R. King, for a large beautifully flowered 
Clerodendron Balfourianum. Eight exhibitors competed for the 
prizes offered for six Chinese Primulas, all staging creditably ; Mr. 
Bannister’s first-prize group being exceptionally good. Mr. E. S. 
Cole and Mr. W. Fox secured the remaining prizes. Mr. H. Ward, 
gardener to W. H. Budgett, Esq., staged the best six berried plants, these 
consisting of creditable examples of Solanum Capsicastrum, Aucuba, 
and Capsicums in two colours. Mr. H. Spry, gardener to G. F. 
Prideaux, Esq., and Mr. Rye also exhibited well in this class, and 
received the remaining prizes. The first-prize group of Celosia 
pyramidalis were exceptionally good both as regards culture and the 
quality of strain. These were staged by Mr. J. H. Vallance, gar¬ 
dener to J. C. Wall, Esq., Mr. W. Bannister following with creditable 
plants. Poinsettias were not very good. The best were staged by 
Mr. E. T. Hill; Mr. G. Skelton, gardener to W. K. Wait, Esq., 
following closely. Zonal Pelargoniums were remarkably well shown 
by Mr. C. Taggett in the two classes devoted to them, and Messrs. 
Yallance and Rye were the successful exhibitors of Bouvardias. 
Fruit .—This constituted a great feature in the Exhibition, the 
various classes being well filled, and the quality generally being 
remarkably good. The best collection of six varieties of dessert 
fruit was staged by Mr. J. H. Vallance, and consisted of good Lady 
Downe’s and Black Alicante, a poor fruit of Victory of Bath Melon, 
good King of the Pippins Apple, Alexandre Larnbre Pears, and 
Medlars. Mr. Bannister took the second prize, and was closely 
followed by Mr. G. Hawkes, gardener to Col. Tubervill. The latter 
exhibitor spoilt his otherwise good collection by staging over-ripe 
Pexrs. Mr. G. Farmer, gardener to S. Derham, Esq.,had the best Black 
Hamburgh Grapes, and Mr. W. Bannister the best Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria. The competition was very close with four bunches of Grapes 
in two varieties. Mr. G. Avery, gardener to J. B. Low, Esq., staged 
good examples of Gros Colman and Black Alicante, and these were 
rightly preferred by the Judges to well-coloured examples of Lady 
Downe’s and Muscat of Alexandria staged by Mr. W. Bannister, 
owing to the Muscats having a few shanked berries. Mr. J. Gibson 
was awarded the third prize for large but imperfectly coloured 
bumhes of Gros Colman and Mrs. Pince. Three good bunches of 
Lidy Downe’s won Mr. J. H. Vallance the first prize for any black 
Grapes, Mr. G. Shelton following with creditable examples of Black 
Alicante. There were nine collections of six varieties of Pears staged. 
Mr. G. Farmer was first with excellent dishes of Durandeau. Beurre 
Bachelier, Duchesse d’Angouleme, General Todtleben, Josephine de 
Malines. and Beurre Clairgeau. Mr. Rye was a good second, and 
Mr. W. Bannister followed. Mr. G. Farmer was again first for four 
varieties. Mr. E. T. Hill was second, eleven collections being staged. 
The same number exhibited six varieties of dessert Apples, and the 
prizes were awarded to Mr. J. H. Virgo, Mr. J. Aplin, and Mr. Ban¬ 
nister in the order named. Mr. Virgo’s collection consisted of fair¬ 
sized highly coloured examples of Blenheim Orange, Ribston Pippin, 
Kentish Pippin, Court Pendu Plat, Colston Pippin, and King of 
Pippins. There were twelve collections of four varieties of dessert 
Apples staged, Messrs. Vallance, J. Aplin, and W. Bannister re¬ 
ceiving the awards in the order named, Mr. Aplin also winning with 
one dish with remarkably fine fruit of Blenheim Orange; Mr. J. 
Helper, gardener to G. Pope, Esq., following with equally creditable 
examples of Nelson’s Glory, better known as Warner’s King, and 
Mr. H. Ward was third with fine Blenheim Orange. 
Vegetables .—Collections of nine varieties arranged in baskets were 
well shown by several exhibitors. The Judges eventually awarded 
the first prize to Mr. E. T. Hill, Messrs. G. Avery and W. Bannister 
following very closely. The last-named spoilt an otherwise excellent 
collection by a mixed arrangement. Beet, Potatoes, and Turnips 
were shown much too coarse throughout. A valuable telescope 
offered as a special prize for a collection of winter salad was won by 
Mr. J. H. Vallance, an extra prize being awarded to Mr. A. Morse, 
both exhibitors staging particularly good produce. 
Bouquets, with the exception of that staged by Mr. E. C. Cole, and 
awarded the first prize, were much too flat and crowded. Messrs. Ward 
and J. Loosemore were the other successful exhibitors. Buttonhole 
bouquets were of average merit, but the baskets and vases filled with 
autumn foliage and berries were extremely beautiful both by day¬ 
light and gaslight, and added much to the general effect. Mr. J. 
Aplin, Miss L. Wethered, and Mr. Monkley were the prizewinners for 
best-arranged baskets, and Mr. J. H. Virgo and Mr. J. Brander with 
vases. 
The gold medal for a collection of fruit won at the great Manchester 
Show by the Bristol Chrysanthemum Society, and of which they have 
good reason to be proud, was exhibited, and attracted much attention. 
Messrs. Parker & Sons, Garraway & Sons, and T. Bush, nurseryman, 
Bristol, contributed groups of well-grown plants, which added con¬ 
siderably to the ceneral effect. The Royal Horticultural Society’s 
Silver Knightian Medal for the best collection of six dishes of dessert 
fruits was won by Mr. Vallance, and the Bronze Knightian Medal was 
secured by Mr. H. Smith for the best specimen Chrysanthemum in 
any class. 
CANTERBURY. 
The fourth Exhibition of Chrysanthemums, fruit, and vegetables 
was held by the Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Society at the 
Foresters’ Hall, Canterbury, on the ltith and 17th of November. The 
Show this year quite surpassed all previous exhibitions of the Society 
both in the quality and number of the exhibits. The room was rather 
too small, but the arrangements were excellent, and reflect great 
credit on the managers. 
Specimen Plants .—Near the entrance to the room were groups of 
plants arranged for effect, the first prize being taken by Mr. Wood¬ 
cock, gardener to F. Flint, Esq. Mr. Martin, gardener to T. G. 
Peckham, Esq., was second ; and Mr. Edwards was thii'd. The too 
frequent fault of overcrowding was observable, but the effect was 
generally very good, and a great improvement upon that of last year. 
On each side of the room and at the end were fruit and vegetables, 
while in the centre were staged pyramid and standard Chrysan¬ 
themums, flanked on either side by trained and untrained plant? of 
smaller size. For trained plants Mr. Martin was easily first, his 
pyramids being one mass of bloom ; Peter the Great, George Glenny, 
and Mdlle. Marthe being especially well flowered. Mr. Hawkins, 
gardener to W. P. Sims, Esq., showed good plants, but not equal in 
size or bloom to the former. The other successful exhibitors in the 
pot classes were Mr. Woodcock, Mr. Elvey, gardener to Major W. 
Plummer, and Mr. Maple, gardener to Mrs. Haibed. 
Cut Blooms .—In the classes for cut blooms Mr. Woodcock was the 
most successful exhibitor. The open class for twenty-four varieties 
(incurved and reflexed) caused a keen competition, Mr. Woodcock 
being first with fresh and well-finished blooms ; Princess of Wales, 
John Salter, Prince of Wales, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. G. Rundle, George 
Glenny, and Eve being especially good. The second prize was taken 
by Mr. Martin, whose flowers were large but rather over-bloomed ; 
Empress of India, Jardin des Plantes, Guernsey Nugget, George 
Glenny, and Barbara being amongst the best. Mr. Maxted, gardener 
to the Marquis of Ely, was third, his most noticeable flowers being 
George Glenny, Ensign, and Nil Desperandum. In the Society’s 
class for twenty-four Mr. Woodcock was again first with good blooms 
of Princess of Wales, Lady Talfourd, Triomphe de Nord, and Mrs. 
George Rundle. Mr. Martin was a close second, showing Barbara, 
Beethoven, and George Glenny in fine condition , Mr. Sudds, gar¬ 
dener to S. Wildash, Esq., was third. For twelve varieties the same 
order of names was preserved. Perhaps the most beautiful flowers 
in the Show were the Japanese varieties, in which class Mr. Martin 
was first with grand blooms of Red Dragon, Peter the Great, Bronze 
Dragon, Hiver Fleur, James Salter, and Red Dragon ; Mr. Wood¬ 
cock was second. For six varieties of Japanese, for Pompons and 
Anemones, Mr. Woodcock was again first, the other prizetakers being 
Mr. Martin, Mr. Elvey, Mr. Maple, and Mr. Sudds. 
The hard fruit, as might be expected from the neighbourhood, was 
of good quality, and indeed throughout the whole Show there was 
scarcely a single exhibit of an inferior kind. Grapes, however, with 
the exception of a beautifully coloui'ed bunch of Lady Downe’s 
Seedling, exhibited by Mr. Woodcock, were not good. The chief 
prizetakers for fruit were Mr. Russell, gardener to the Dean of Canter- 
