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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
[ November 13, 1884. 
three single flowers of each variety to a bunch, while the other collections 
were set up in clusters without any disbudding at all. Messrs. Clarke and 
Lyne were second and third respectively, while for twelve bunches of Anemones 
the honours fell to Mr. W. Furze, Kos?lands, Teddington; Mr. Molyneux 
and Mr. Lyne in the order of their names. 
The following Japanese were certificated by the Judges, all the varie¬ 
ties being exhibited by Messrs. Jackson & Son :— 
Val d’A^idorre .—A large full flower, with broad and slightly drooping 
florets ; colour bright chestnut red. 
Beaute des Jardins .—A rather small but very compact flower, with 
roundish florets ; colour crimson magenta, very rich. 
Flamme de Punch .—A large full flower, with long drooping florets ; 
colour golden-amber, deeping to bronze ; bright and effective. 
Plants. —Many of the specimen plants were staked out unduly, and the 
lacing of the stems of others was too apparent. Seven groups of Chrys¬ 
anthemums arranged for effect were studded around the sides of the large 
hall, producing a fine effect. Mr. Orchard, gardener to J. Galsworthy, Esq., 
Kingston Hill, was deservedly awarded the first prize. His collection was 
admirably arranged, the colours wel.1 blended, the foliage throughout of a 
most beautiful deep green and feathered right down to the rim of the pots, 
while his plants ranged from 2 feet at the front to 6 feet at the back, and 
contained many of the new varieties, as well as a general selection of the 
best older sorts. Mr. Buss, gardener to A. S. Price, Esq., Ewell, secured the 
second place with a collection that contained good flowers but a falling off 
towards the front, while others were a trifle too crowded. Mr. W. Burns, 
gardener to H. A. Bigg, Esq., Wykeham Lodge, Hersham, was placed third, 
Mr. T. Glover fourth, Mr. Lynes fifth, all exhibiting groups of more than 
ordinary merit. 
The trained plants were not numerous, but the prizewinners were gene¬ 
rally neat and of good quality. The premier award for six specimens fell 
to Mr. King for plants averaging 4 feet in diameter of Prince of Wales, Mr. 
Bunn, Mr. G. Glenny, Lady Hardinge, Lord Wolseley, and Mrs. Haliburton. 
Mr. J. Sallows, gardener to J. J. Flack, Esq., Twickenham, was placed 
second, and Mr. Watson third. The awards for three were shared by Mr. 
Trussler, gardener to J. Shand, Esq., and Mr. R. Cante, gardener to J. P. 
Robinson, Esq., Esher, who were first and second respectively. Trained 
standards were well done by Messrs. Cante, Trussler, and Sallows, who 
were placed in the order of their names. 
For three trained Japanese several collections competed. Mr. King re¬ 
ceived the first prize for large plants of Bouquet Fait, La Nymphe, and 
Sofranum ; Messrs. Trussler the second ; ilr. Sallows the third ; and Mr. 
Orchard the fourth. 
For six trained Pompons Mr. Lynes led the way with profusely flowered 
plants of Rosinante, Firefly, St. Thais, St. Michell, Lilac and White Cedo 
Nulli; Mr. Watson was placed second ; and Messrs. Martin & Child equal 
third. Mr. Lynes was the premier exhibitor of standard Pompons, and bis 
plants were not distorted by overtraining. 
For the beat group of miscellaneous plants for effect three collections 
were arranged. Mr. Glover, gardener to W. W. Evitt, Esq., Worcester Park, 
was worthily awarded the premier position with a collection of Palms and 
other decorative plants, tastefully interspersed with Calanthes and fringed 
with Ferns. Mr. Attrill, gardener to Lady Freake, Bank Grove, Kingston, 
received second honours, and Mr. J. Martin, gardener to J. Forde, Esq., Elm 
Lodge, Surbiton, the third. 
Primulas, Cyclamens, berried plants, table decorations, and table plants 
were all well and numerously exhibited, but fruit was conspicuous almost 
by its entire absence, for while several classes are set apart, there were only 
two collections of Apples and one collection of fruit for competition, plainly 
indicating its scarcity in the neighbourhood. Messrs. Jackson staged 
admirably coloured Alicante, Gros Maroc, Alnwick Seedling, and the true 
Victoria Hamburgh Grapes. 
NATIONAL SOCIETY, ROYAL AQUARIUM.— NOVEMBER 12th AND ISTH. 
A MAGNIFICENT Exhibition was opened at the Royal Aquarium yesterday 
(Wednesday), one of the best of the thirty-eight held by this Society under 
its present and former titles. A large number of valuable prizes was offered, 
and the result of this well-judged liberality was extremely keen competition 
in all the leading classes, combined with most praiseworthy quality. The 
cut blooms were especially fine, and all the sections were admirably repre¬ 
sented. Plants and Grapes were numerous and were tastefully arranged 
along one side of the hall and around the two end fountains, producing a 
much better effect than has usually been the case, as a general view of the 
whole could be obtained from either end. The blooms were placed upon 
tables down the centre of the hall, the boxes being arranged in three rows 
down the whole length of the building. Fruit and vegetables were exten¬ 
sively and well represented; but owing to the great space occupied by the 
other exhibits these had to be consigned to the galleries. Miscellaneous 
plants were arranged between the groups of Chiysanthemums and added 
greatly to the general effect; a large and beautiful collection of Chrysan¬ 
themum blooms from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, being much 
admire i. 
The chief interest of the Show was concentrated in the class for forty- 
eight blooms, twenty-four incurved, not less than eighteen varieties, and 
the same number of Japanese. In a strong competition of eight exhibitors 
Mr. C. Herrin, Chalfont Park Gardens, Gerrard’s Cross, succeeded in obtain¬ 
ing the premier prize of i'15,the largest money prize ever offered for Chrysan¬ 
themums, and he well deserved the honour, for his blooms were exceedingly 
fine, even, fresh, and substantial throughout. The incurved blooms were 
of moderate size, very even and fresh. The varieties were as follow. Back 
row—Empress Eugenie, Empress of India, Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, 
Empress of India, Queen of England, Golden Empress of India, and Jeanne 
d’Arc. Second row—Jeanne d’Arc, Prince Alfred, John Salter, Mrs. Heale, 
Jardin des Plantes, Lady Hardinge, White Venus, Lord Wolseley. Front 
row—Princess Beatrice, Barbara, Princess of Teck, Refulgence, Cherub, Lord 
Alcester, Barbara, and Venus. The Japanese were much finer than Mr. 
Gibson’s, veiy handsome samples of the following varieties, several being 
exceptionally good. Back row—Comtesse de Beauregarde,F. A. Davis, Mdme. 
C. Audiguier, Boule d’Or, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Baronne de Frailly, Thun- 
berg, Comtesse de Beauregarde. Secondrow—Fanny Boucharlat, Thunberg, 
Triomphe de la Rue des Chatelets, M. Ardene, Soleil Levant, Fanny Boucharlat, 
Madame C. Audiguier, and Fair Maid of Guernsey. Front row—Agrements 
de la Nature, Roseum Superbum, Album Plenum, Duchess of Albany, Madame 
Moulise, J. Delaux, Hiver Fleuri, and Grandiflorum. Mr. C. Gibson, gardener 
to J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, Mitcham, was placed second, his blooms 
being large, but a little past their best. He had very fine incurved blooms, 
the back row comprising Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Queen of England, 
Empress of India, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, and 
Empress of India. The others were good, but not quite so fresh and even as 
the first blooms. The Japanese comprised handsome specimens of J. Delaux. 
Thunberg, Album Plenum, Arlequin, Fair Maid of Guernsey, and Grandiflorum, 
The third place was gained by Mr. F. W. Flight, Cornstiles Gardens, 
Twyford, Winchester, who had a neat collection, but not of remarkable 
size. 
For twenty-four incurved blooms the premier prize was won as usual ny 
Mr. E, Sanderson, St. Mary’s Road, Harlesden, who had particularly fine 
blooms of the following varieties. Back row.—Alfred Salter, Emily Dale, 
Hero of Stoke Newington, Queen of England, Golden Empress, Empress 
Eugenie, Princess of Teck, and Empress of India. Second row.—Madame 
Madeline Tezier, Miss Mary Morgan, Princess Beatrice, John Salter, Lady 
Hardinge, Princess of Wales, Barbara, Mrs. W. Shipman. Third row.—Mr. 
Brunlees, .Tardin des Plantes, Nil Desperandum, Mabel Ward, Golden Eagle, 
Cherub, Yellow Perfection, and Antonelli. Mr. J. R. Wildman, Oaklands, 
Grove Road, Clapham Park, was second ; and Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son, 
Chelmsford, were third. There were twelve competitors. Mr. E. Sanderson 
won the first prize with twelve incurved, having handsome even blooms; 
Mr. C. Herrin was a close second; and Mr. J. W. Springbet, Hammond 
Street, Cheshunt, was third, amongst sixteen exhibitors, all staging good 
blooms. With eighteen incurved Mr. E. Berry, Roehampton, Mr. Sander¬ 
son, Mr. E. C. Jukes, Hope House, Windermere Hill, won the three prizes, 
showing well. There were four exhibitors. With six blooms of one variety 
of incurved, Mr. Wills, The Firs, Bassett, Southampton, was first with 
Lord Alcester, large, substantial, and handsome, being followed by Mr. 
Calvert with Empress of India, large and good. 
There were nine stands of twenty-four Japanese, the premier collection 
being that from Mr. C. Herrin, which included grand blooms of Comtesse de 
Beauregarde, Boule d’Or, J. Delaux, Fanny Boucharlat, Baronne de Frailly, 
Thunberg, Roseum Superbum, and Agrements de la Nature^ amongst ma.ny 
others, all good, large, and finely coloured. Second Mr. Prinbet and third 
Mr. J. J. Lowry, gardener, Belmont, Mill Hill, Hendon, the latter showing 
very good blooms. Eleven competitors entered in the class for twelve 
Japanese blooms, Mr. Herrin being first with grand examples of L’lncom- 
parable, M. Delaux, Hiver Fleuri, Peter the Great, Fanny Boucharlat, M. 
Desbrieux, and F. A. Davis. In the class for six blooms of_ one variety 
Madame C. Audiguier and Baronne de Frailly were the leading varieties, 
the first-named being capitally shown. 
In the mixed class for four Japanese, four incurved and four Anemones, 
Mr. Herrin took the lead, showing The Damio, Fair Maid of Guernsey, and 
Duchess of Albany, very fine amongst the Japanese ; Queen of England 
and John Salter amongst the incurved ; and Lady Margaret, Madame Berthie, 
Pigmy, and Fabias de Maderanaz amongst the Anemones. The second place 
was taken by Mr. Lowry, who had a very fine Thunberg, Mrs. Pethers, and 
Gluck. 
Anemones were very fine, Mr. Herrin securing the premier place with 
handsome blooms of Fabias de Maderanaz, Lady Margaret, Sceur Dorothee 
Souille, Minnie Chate, Mrs. Pethers, Madame Godereau. Mr. M. Sullivan, 
Downshire House Gardens, Roehampton, was a good second; and Mr. J. C. 
Jukes, Hope House, Winchester, was third. 
The principal exhibitor of specimen plants was Mr. Monk, Leytonstone, 
whose plants are noted in the report of the Stoke Newington Show. The 
best groups were shown by Mr. H. Harding, gardener to J. Starling, Esq., 
The Chestnuts, Gunnersbury; Mr. N. Davis, Camberwell; and Mr. G^ 
Stevens, Putney. * 
The principal class in the fruit section was that for twelve bunches of 
Grapes, in' which there were four competitors. Mr. Pratt, The Gardens, 
Longleat, was placed first with large examples of Alicante, Muscat of 
Alexandria, with good Lady Downe’s, four bunches of each. Mr. S. Castle, 
West Lynn, Norfolk, was second with Alicante, Gros Maroc, Golden Queen, 
and Gros Colman, three bunches of each, the black Grapes very large and 
fairly coloured. Mr. W. Howe, gardener to H. Tate, Esq., Park Hill, Streat- 
ham Common, was third with smaller but well-finished bunches of Alicante, 
Muscat of Alexandria, and Black Hamburgh. Apples and Pears were 
numerously shown, but the awards were not announced until late. 
The competition was very keen for Mes-rs. Sutton »& Sons’ prizes for a 
collection of vegetables, thirteen exhibitors entering the lists. Mr. J. May, 
gardener to Capt. Le Blanc, Northau House, Barnet, was first with a fine 
clear collection, comprising Hathaway’s Excelsior Tomatoes, Autumn Giant 
Cauliflowers, Selected Sprouts, Leeks, Celery, and Potatoes. The other 
prizes were secured by Mr. H. Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq., Rood 
Ashton Park, Trowbridge, who was a close second. Mr. C. W. Howard, 
Bridge, Canterbury, was third ; Mr. A. Waterman, gardener to H. A. Brass$y, 
Esq., Preston Hall Gardens, Aylesford, fourth ; and Mr. Woodward, Blands- 
Farm, Isle worth, Middlesex, fifth. Messrs. E. Webb & Sons’ prizes for a 
collection brought ten exhibitors, all showing fine produce, but the awards 
were not announced sufficiently early for us to obtain them. Potatoes were 
also largely represented, the competition being very keen. 
SOUTHAMPTON— November 6th and 7th. 
The autumn Exhibition of this popular Society was held in the Skating 
Rink, Southampton, but the increase in both the number of exhibitors and 
exhibits compelled the Executive to devote the whole of this spacious 
building to the arrangement of the Chrysanthemums ; the Bird Show, which 
is held in connection, and usually held in the same building, having been 
transferred to another portion of the building, together with the vegetables 
and other miscellaneous productions. The groups, specimen plants, and cut 
blooms throughout were of more than ordinary quality. Such a marked 
improvement has been made here in past few years in the culture and 
training of specimen plants that the exhibitors of Southampton can hold 
their own against other exhibitions of a similar nature. In Class 1, for 
