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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 23, 1882. 
best specimens we Lave seen this season. Fruit is always an interest- 
ng feature at Tunbridge Wells, and though the display was not 
quite so large as usual, still the quality of the exhibits amply com¬ 
pensated for any deficiency in that respect. Sixty-two classes were 
ennumerated in the schedule, and in the majority of these the com¬ 
petition was keen considering the comparatively small value of the 
prizes; but as we cannot give notes of all these in detail, a brief 
reference to the most important must suffice. It should be observed 
that a large bank of plants was formed at each end of the hall and 
along the side facing the entrance, the blooms, fruit, and smaller 
plants occupying two tables extending the whole length of the hall. 
Plants .—Specimen plants, except in a few instances, have not been 
well shown this year at any of the southern exhibitions, but taking 
them generally those at Tunbridge Wells must be placed amongst 
the best. Those staged by Mr. Beilby, gardener to W. H. Tindall, 
Esq., Hollyshaw, were especially noteworthy, and their excellence is 
well indicated by the fact that they were placed first in each of the 
seven classes in which Mr. Beilby was a competitor, and as these were 
the only ones he entered he has every reason to be satisfied with his 
success. The most important of these were in the class for a group 
of eight plants in 12-inch pots, the chief prize for which was a silver 
cup, value three guineas, offered by the tradesmen of the town. 
They comprised two fine pyramidal-trained specimens of Mrs. Dixon 
and Mr. G. Gflenny G feet high, healthy, and bearing numerous 
flowers ; a dwarf example of Peter the Great, 5 feet in diameter, with 
good plants of Mrs. G. Bundle, Pink Yenus, Fanny, and Dr. Sharpe, 
the blooms of which were very large and deeply coloured. The 
winning collection of six dwarf-trained large-flowered varieties also 
comprised well-grown plants, Dr. Sharpe being again noteworthy for 
the size of the blooms, Jardin des Plantes, Mrs. Haliburton, Guernsey 
Nugget, Mrs. Dixon, and Mrs. George Bundle being similarly good. 
The six Pompons included Calliope, Antonius, Fanny, Cedo Nulli 
(white and yellow) being freely flowered, 3 or 4 feet in diameter; 
while the two best single specimen Pompons were a fine example of 
Antonius, 5 feet across and in first-rate condition, and one of Mr. 
Astie of similar size. Pyramidal specimens were also shown by Mr. 
Beilby in equally creditable condition. He was followed in the above 
classes by Messrs. F. Earley, gardener to G. A. Brittain, Esq., Fern- 
dale House ; E. Ivillick, gardener to E. Boclce, Esq., Neville Park, 
Gardfield ; and J. Wilkins, gardener to Mrs. B. S. Williams, Shirley 
Hall. 
In another class for a group of eight Chrysanthemums in pots, 
which was confined to gentlemen’s gardeners and amateurs residing 
within fourteen miles of Tunbridge Wells, Mr. Adams, gardener to 
F. Grant, Esq., 3, Hungershall Park, won the silver cup offered by 
the ladies of the town with healthy freely-flowered specimens of 
Mons. C. Hubert, Yellow Cedo Nulli', Mrs. G. Bundle, Mrs. Dixon, 
and Mr. G. Glenny amongst others. Messrs. W. Berwick, gardener 
to W. W. Doke, Esq., 2, Broadwater Down, and J. Wilkins secured 
the other prizes in that class. Mr. Adams was also very successful 
in other smaller classes for Pompons, a pair of the same type 
and a single specimen taking the first position in each. White Cedo 
Nulli, Antonius, Calliope, and Mr. Astie were the varieties repre¬ 
sented, several 5 feet in diameter, healthy, and abundantly flowered. 
Mr. V ilkins had a neat collection of Pompons, securing the chief 
position in the district section. 
Cut Blooms .—Incurved blooms were generally rather small, and it 
was in this portion of the Show that there was the greatest room for 
improvement, the blooms in the majority of the stands being rather 
below the average. The Anemone varieties were, however, a notable 
exception, being extremely well represented, and several very credit¬ 
able collections of Japanese were also contributed. Mr. A. Henderson, 
gardener to.J. Deacon, Esq., Mabledon, Tonbridge, had the best 
twenty-four incurved in the district classes, including a good selec¬ 
tion of varieties. He also took the lead with twelve Japanese, com¬ 
prising fine blooms of Abd el Kadir, Baronne de Prailly, Apollo, and 
Oracle. Messrs. W. Cheek, gardener to J. F. Gibson, Esq., 10, Broad¬ 
water Down, J. Allen, and Earley secured the majority of secondary 
prizes in this section. Mr. Boberts, gardener to Mrs. Hollamby, 
Highfield House, showed Anemone varieties exceedingly well, the 
blooms large but neat and fresh. Mr. Allan also had some good 
examples of these varieties, and obtained several leading prizes. In 
the classes open to exhibitors in Mid-Kent and East Sussex Messrs. 
G. Ware, gardener to Mrs. Morgan, 2, Hungershall Park, F. Earley, 
and J. Boberts were the most successful competitors. 
Miscellaneous plants were not shown in very large numbers, but 
several exhibits were of great merit, particularly the Gesnerias from 
Mr. Buchanan, gardener to Dr. Siemens, Sherwood, which were de¬ 
servedly placed first in the class reserved for these plants. The 
specimens were of the zebrina type in 8-inch pots, and each had 
twelve or fourteen large panicles of flowers. The decorative value of 
such specimens cannot be too highly estimated. Dwarf handsome 
Pomsettias were contributed by Messrs. Charlton, Earley, and Allan, 
the heads and bracts being very large and richly coloured. Table 
plants were also shown in strong force, Messrs. Wilkins, Goldsmith, 
and Farmer staging the winning collections—neat, graceful, little 
plants. Primulas and Epiphyllums were well shown by Messrs. 
Allan, Earley, Bead, Farmer, and Holland. r 
Fruit .—This invariably forms one of the features at Tunbridge 
Wells ; and though we have seen a larger display at previous shows, 
yet, considering the season, the quality was most satisfactory of the 
eading exhibits. For a collection of twelve dishes of fruit Mr. Hen¬ 
derson secured chief honours with well-coloured fine bunches of Black 
Alicante Grapes, fairly coloured Golden Queen Grapes, by far the 
best example of this variety in the Show, several other bunches being 
of the peculiarly dirty colour too often distinguishing it. A hand¬ 
some Queen Pine and fine fruits of Doyenne du Comice and the 
brightly coloured Forelle Pears were also noteworthy. Mr. J. Allan, 
gardener to J. Hanbury Field, Esq., Ashurst Park, was a good second, 
his best dishes comprising Black Alicante Grapes, Beurre Clairgeau 
Pears, and King Pippin Apples. Mr. G. Goldsmith, gardener to 
P. Hardwicke, Esq., Hollanden, Hildenborough, who was third, had 
large examples of Beurre Diel and Delices de Hardenpoint Pears 
amongst others. Mr. A. Bashford, gardener to Mrs. Stoddart Douglas, 
Chilston House, was first in the class for black Grapes with three 
handsome bunches of Black Alicante, Messrs. Henderson and Wilkins 
following with the same variety. In the white Grape class Mr. W. 
Johnston, gardener to the Marchioness of Camden, Bayham, took the 
lead with Muscat of Alexandria, the berries large and well coloured ; 
Mr. L. Pope, gardener to J. J. Barrow, Esq., Holmwood, being second 
with large bunches of Trebbiano fairly coloured, and Mr. Wilkins 
third with Golden Queen. 
For six dishes of dessert Pears Mr. Goldsmith won chief honours 
with large specimens of Beurre Hardy, Glou Morceau, Beurrfi Diel, 
Soldat Laboureur, Prince of Wales, and Doyennfi du Comice. Mr. 
Johnston had the best three dishes, comprising Beurrb Bachelier, 
Doyennd du Comice, and Beurre d’Anjou of good appearance. Mr. 
Goldsmith staged the leading collection of six dishes of culinary 
Pears ; Catillac, Uvedale’s St. Germains, and Bellissime d’Hiver being 
of considerable size. With six dishes of dessert Apples Mr. Gold¬ 
smith was again the most successful exhibitor with fine fruits of 
Golden Pippin, Court Pendu Plat, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Colonel 
Vaughan, Bibston Pippin, and King Pippin. In the classes for three 
dishes and one dish of dessert Apples, and six and three dishes 
respectively of culinary Apples, Mr. Goldsmith also gained first 
honours with good specimens. 
Prominent amongst the not-for-competition contributions were the 
following :—Large collections of fruit from Mr. Bridger, and Mr. J. 
Bust, Bridge Castle; vegetables from Mr. J. Nutting, gardener to 
Col. Bamsden, Ashurst; and remarkably well-grown plants of Bou- 
vardia rosea oculata, with B. Alfred Neuner, from Mr. John Charlton, 
Summerwell Nursery. All the arrangenents were satisfactory, and 
much credit is due to Mr. E. Charlton, the Hon. Sec., for his energetic 
management of the Society’s affairs. 
ROYAL AQUARIUM, WESTMINSTER.—NOVEMBER 15th and 16TII. 
The thirty-sixth annual Exhibition of the Borough of Hackney 
Chrysanthemum Society, held at the above popular resort, proved 
one of^ the best in their long list of successful shows both in number 
of exhibits and general excellence. The cut blooms particularly were 
magnificent iu the leading classes, and though the plants were not 
quite so satisfactory as might have been desirable, yet ample com¬ 
pensation was made for this defect in the fruit and vegetable classes, 
which were exceedingly well filled. 
Cut Blooms .—The chief interest in regard to these centred in the 
class for forty-eight blooms, twenty-four incurved, not less than 
eighteen varieties, and the same number of Japanese, the prizes 
offered by the Society being first £10, second £2, third £1. Six 
magnificent collections were staged in this class, Mr. C. Gibson, gar¬ 
dener to J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, securing chief honours 
with superb blooms of great size and yet not coarse. The incurved 
blooms were grand in form and substance, including Empress of India, 
Golden Empress of India, Golden Eagle, Befulgence, John Salter, 
Mrs. Heale, Mrs. Dixon, Queen of England, Nil Desperandum, Lady 
Carey, Hero of Stoke Newington, Mrs. G. Bundle, Alfred Salter, 
Lady Slade, Mr. G. Glenny, and Cherub. The Japanese were of 
wonderful size, rich and clean, the followingbeing well represented :— 
Ethel, Baronne de Prailly, Elaine, M. Ardene, Album plenum, Peter the 
Great, Comtesse de Beauregarde, Criterion, M. Delaux, Hiver Fleur, 
Nagasaki Violet, Fair Maid of Guernsey. Mad. Moulise, Arlequin, 
Garnet, Fanny Boucharlat, and Album striatum, A pair of Criterion 
were greatly admired, and finer examples have not been shown this 
year. The second place was accorded to C. Herrin, Esq., Calfont 
Park, Gerrard’s Cross, Slough, whose collection was very slightly 
inferior to the first, the Japanese being especially handsome, com¬ 
prising enormous examples of The Dairnio, with fine blooms of 
Grandiflorum, Pere Delaux, Criterion, Album plenum, and Mad. C. 
Audiguier. Mr. F. Mease, gardener to C. F. Newman, Esq., Wyncote, 
Liverpool, was third with fair blooms. 
There was very good competition in the open class for twenty-four 
Japanese blooms, Mr. C. Herrin being adjudged the leading position 
amongst eight competitors, all of whom exhibited fine blooms. The 
first-prize stand contained beautiful specimens of The Dairnio, Album 
plenum, Magnum Bonum,Mons. Ardene, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Pere 
Delaux, Madame C. Audiguier, Peter the Great, Baronne de Prailly, 
and The Sultan. Mr. Gibson followed, but the competition between 
these was extremely keen, as the Morden Park blooms were uncom- 
monly good. Messrs. J. Garaway & Co., Durdham Downs Nursery, 
Bristol, were third, and Mr. Monk fourth. The principal open class 
for incurved blooms was that for twenty-four, eight collections being 
staged. Mr. G. Langdon, gardener to Drs. Munroe & Adams, Brook 
House, Upper Clapton, taking the first place with handsome blooms; 
