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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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deacvved the first prize awarded him. His collection comprised dishes of 
Marie Louise, very large ; Beurre d’Aremberg, Chaumonte), Beurr6 Diel, 
Buchesse d’Angouleme, Doyenne du Comice, G-lou Morceau, and Louise 
Bonne de Jersey. For four dishes the competition was good and keen. Mr. 
W. Mease was placed first, having good dishes of Easter BeuriA, Beurih 
Diel, Marie Louise, very fine ; and Beurre Bachelier. The Rev. L. Garnett, 
Christleton Priory, Chester, was a good and close second with Winter Nelis, 
Josephine de Malines, Marie Louise, and Doyennd du Comice, the last two 
being remarkably fine. Mr. R. Roberts, gardener to T. Harrison, Esq., Belle 
Vale, Gateacre, third. For one dish of dessert Pears the Rev. L. Garnett 
was first with grand examples of Doyennd du Comice. For one dish of 
jstewing varieties Mr. D. Roberts took the lead with large fruits of Catillac. 
Appi.E.s. —These were well shown and in large numbers. For six dishes 
of dessert varieties nine collections were staged. Mr. F. Miller, gardener to 
J. F. Friend, Esq., was first with a grand lot of fine fruit and highly coloured, 
having very good Scarlet Pearmain, King of the Pippins, Ribston Pippin, 
Adam’s Pearmain, and Cox’s Orange Pippin. Mr. J. Davies, gardener to 
Rev. H. Arkwright, Bodenham, Herefords’nire, was a close second with 
magnificent examples of Boston Russet, Court Pendu Plat, Ribston Pippin, 
and Cox’s Orange Pippin. Third Mr. Hannagan. For three dishes Mr. D. 
Roberts took the lead with Bess Pool, Ribston Pippin, and King of the 
Pippins; Mr. J. Lowndes second; and Mr. L. T. Turner, gardener to 
D. Mclver, Esq., Woodslea, Bromborough, Cheshire, third. For one dish no 
less than twenty competitors staged, the Rev. L. Garnett being successful 
with Cox’s Orange Pippin ; Mr. Goodacre second with Blenheim Pippin ; and 
Mr. L. T. Turner third. Some little mistake had occurred amongst the 
kitchen varieties, and we can scarcely say that all the names given may 
prove perfectly correct. For eight dishes Mr. Goodacre was placed first with 
very large fruit of Warner’s King, Flower of Kent, Kentish Fillbasket, 
Bedfordshire Foundling, Alfriston, Mere de Menage, Lady Henniker, and 
Waltham Abbey Seedling. The second and third prizewinners’ names are 
left out because we believe it was here that the mistake was made by some 
wrong tickets being placed on the exhibits and they became mixed. For 
four dishes Mr. J. Davies with very large highly coloured fruits of Mere de 
Mdnage, Blenheim Pippin, Winter Nonesuch and Warner’s King. Second 
Mr. T. Weeden, gardener to T. 0. Morris, Esq., Beechwood. Third Mr. J. 
Bounds, gardener to Miss Crosfield, Oaklands, Aigburth. For one dish the 
winners were Mr. H. H. Nicholson, Mr. R. G. Waterman, gardener to 
A. Tate, Esq., and Mr. J. Bounds. 
VEGET-aBLES.—These were a new feature, and three priz s were offered 
for a collection of six dishes, distinct. Six or seven lots were stagef, Mr. 
Goodacre being placed first with good Schoolmaster Potatoes, Long 
Surrey Carrots (clean). Criterion Tomatoes, Cauliflowers, and very fine 
Brussils Sprouts. Mr. D. Roberts followed closely, having a good dish of 
Mushrooms and French Beans ; Mr. Hannagan was third with a very neat 
lot. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —There were numerous exhibitors in this 
section, and many of the contributions had to be arranged outside the hall 
or in any corner that could be found for them. Messrs. F. & A. Dickson 
and Sons, Upton Nurseries, Chester, contributed a collection of eighty 
varieties of Apples, which were very fine. Messrs. R. Smith & Co. had a 
similar collection, but not quite so many varieties. Messrs. H. Cannell 
Mid Sons staged Primulas, single Chrysanthemums, and Zonal Pelargonium 
blooms in their usual style. Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, Aigburth Nursery, 
a magnificent bank of Cyclamen, which was greatly admired. The Horti¬ 
cultural Company (John Cowan), Garston, an assortment of small decora¬ 
tive flowering and foliage plants. Messrs. Turner Brothers a similar 
collection, but comprised more flowering plants than the preceding. Mr. 
R. Ashcroft, West Derby, a small collection of similar jilants. Messrs. 
T. P. Bethel & Co. their folding flower boxes. Messrs. Blake & McKenzie 
also staged flower boxes and horticultural requisites ; and Messrs. Knight 
Brothers had a collection of seeds and a very similar exhibit. 
The arrangements of this fine Exhibition were in every way perfect. 
The prize cards had been written prior to the day of exhibition, and only 
needed stamping after the Judges’ decision. Mr. Gore, the energetic 
Secretary, the Committee, and all who have had any management in the 
grand Exhibition just held deserve the highest congratulations. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS BENDIGO AND MABEL WARD. 
Several paragraphs have appeared from time to time respecting the 
above-mentioned varieties of Chrysanthemums, the general opinion being 
that they were synonymous. The growth is very much the same, but I 
am inclined to think Bendigo has more width of petal and the colour 
clearer and better than Mabel Ward. I obtained two plants of Bendigo 
as soon as sent out, but they had evidently been propagated from hard 
flowering growths, and made a very poor start, producing no flowers. 
During August, however, they threw up a quantity of good suckers, which, 
with several other varieties, were struck and grown in large 60-size pots 
for the production of a single bloom. These are now can-ying some very 
useful flowers, the plants being about 12 inches high. This is the only 
opportunity I have had of comparing blooms of Bendigo and Mabel Ward, 
and I forward one of each for your inspection, the former from the small 
plants described, the latter from a spring-struck plant grown with others 
in S-inch pots. Mr. Gibson had a good bloom of Bendigo in his stand of 
thirty-six at the Crystal Palace larger than I ever remember seeing Mabel 
Ward.—C. Herrin, Chalfont Park. 
[There is no question as to the dissimilarity of the blooms before us, 
nor of the superiority of the one named Bendigo, which has florets dis¬ 
tinctly broader, longer, and of a deeper and clearer yellow than those of 
the other. With blooms such as these before them any judges would be 
quite justified in ruling them as separate varieties. It must be remem¬ 
bered, however, that the example of Bendigo is younger and fresher than 
the other; it is also presumably a crown flower, that of Mabel Ward 
being perhaps from a terminal bud. This point Mr. Herrin can decide, 
and it is not unimportant, as we have seen flowers equally dissimilar pro¬ 
duced by the same plant from the different buds. Except Mr. Gibson’s 
bloom referred to we have not seen a Bendigo at all like the one sent by 
Mr. Herrin, but we have seen blooms named Bendigo that were identical 
with the example of Mabel Ward now before us. Mr. Herrin will doubt¬ 
lessly grow the two forms under precisely the same conditions next year, 
and if the character of the new claimant for public favour is iireserved 
distinctness of the variety will be admitted. Mr. Herrin has also 
sent specimens of outdoor-grown Chrysanthemums cut on November 29th 
that surpass many that we have seen in prize stands during the past 
month.] 
Although the Weather has been very inclement during the 
past few days, and planting, and outdoor work generally, has been impeded 
in the neighbourhood of the metropolis, there has been scarcely any frost 
and no snow to rest on the ground ; but we learn from correspondents 
that heavy falls of snow have occurred in many districts of the country. 
Rain fell heavily on Tuesday night, and a great rise in temperature 
occurred, a thermometer in a London garden registering 69° at nine 
o’clock on Wednesday (yesterday) morning. Can the instrument be 
correct ? 
- Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, send us blooms of their 
new Pompon Chrysanthemum Val d’Or, a very pretty variety, with 
neat full bright yellow flower heads, the florets being all tubular and 
closely packed. It is free, and will doubtlessly prove useful for cutting. 
- The annual dinner of the National Chrysanthemum Society was 
held on Tuesday last at the Old Four Swans, Bishopsgate, E. Sanderson, 
Esq., President of the Society, in the chair, about seventy members being 
present. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. Holmes, stated that no less than 
3731 blooms were entered for competition at the late Show at the Royal 
Aquarium ; that the number of members during the past twelve months 
had increased from 143 to 257 at the present time ; and that no less a 
sum than £199 l5. had been paid in prizes to the successful exhibitors on 
this evening. Special reference was also made to the important work of 
the Floral Committee during the late Chrysanthemum season, and it was 
stated also that the next and last meeting of this Committee for this year 
would be held at the Old Four Swans, 84, Bishopsgate Street, on Thursday 
evening, December 11th, at seven o’clock. A very urgent appeal was 
also made for new subscribers, as it is only by this means that the increas¬ 
ing work of the Society can be carried into effect. An annual subscrip¬ 
tion of not less than 5^. entitles to all privileges as a member. 
- Messrs. Meissner & Buck, through their representatives^ 
Messrs. Schwenckert & W. G.,Wallis, of Fleet Street, have sent us a 
parcel of their Christmas cards. We have on former occasions spoken 
of the artistic excellence of these cards, and we can say of those issutd by 
the same firm this year that they are quite up to the standard of any we 
have seen. The floral subjects are very beautiful. 
- Messrs. Letts & Son have sent us a parcel of their diaries 
which for variety and usefulness cannot possibly be surpassed. There 
are diaries for every purpose—for the office, the library, and the house¬ 
hold. There are the professional diaries—the medical, the appointment, 
the clerical, and the commercial, and when we say that Messrs. Letts 
issue in all upwards of sixty different patterns it will be understood that 
there is surely one that will suit everybody. We commend them very 
highly, for they are carefully prepared, very correct, and full of useful 
information. 
- Mr. C. Herrin, Chalfont Park Gardens, Gerrard’s Cross, sends 
us a remarkable Proliferous Chrysanthemum bloom of the variety 
Fair Maid of Guernsey. The central head is surrounded by a dozen 
smaller heads, the whole measuring about 10 inches in diameter. It is a 
repetition on a large scale of the Hen-and-Chickens Daisy. 
- “T. R., Great GrimshyC writing in reference to the Mild 
Weather in November, observes:—“I gathered, on the 20th ult.^ 
a fine dish of Mushrooms from the open ground, which were quite as 
good as any gathered in September, and the beds of Pelargoniums about 
here net cleared off were, up to last night, quite as fresh and flowering 
