November 23,1882. ] JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 483 
Mr. Berry, gardener to the Countess of Leven and Melville, Roe- 
hampton, and Mr. J. R. Wildman, 40, Peckbam Grove. Peckham, 
being second and third respectively. For eighteen blooms Messrs. 
Berry ; F. W. Griffin, Gothic Cottage, Sydenham ; W. Jupp, East¬ 
bourne, Sussex : and J. Major, Eyn Park, Barnet, were the prizetakers 
in that order. There was an extraordinary competition in the class 
for twelve blooms, not less than seventeen stands being entered, and 
a large proportion of these were so nearly equal in merit that the 
Judges had considerable difficulty in awarding the prizes. Mr. J. 
Ridout, gardener to R. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, 
was ultimately placed first, being followed closely by Messrs. Herrin, 
Berry, and Hillier. Anemone-flowered varieties were well shown by 
Messrs. Gibson, Berry, Butcher, and Huntley, who gained the chief 
prizes. The special prize of a silver-plated tea and coffee service, 
offered by Mr. N. Davis, GG, 'Warner Road, Camberwell, for eighteen 
varieties of Pompons, three blooms of each, brought five competitors, 
Mr. Butcher being the successful one with a pleasing collection, the 
blooms of good size, form, and colour. They comprised Madame 
Marthe, St. Michael, Salamon, President, Lilac and White Cedo Nulli, 
Andromeda, Rosetta, Prince Alfred, Sceur Melanie, Adonis, Souvenir 
de Jersey, Adele Prisette, Fanny, Golden Madame Marthe, Marabout, 
Lavary, and Model of Perfection. In the numerous other classes the 
exhibits were also good. 
Amongst the specimen plants the two groups from Messrs. Mahood 
and Stevens of Putney, who occupied similar positions to those they 
obtained at the Putney Show on the previous day, were the chief 
features, the blooms on most of the plants being quite up to an exhi¬ 
bition standard, and would not have disgraced many of the competing 
collections in the bloom classes. They were also well arranged, 
banks of Palms at the back serving to relieve the abundant colour. 
Fruit. —Grapes were well represented in several classes, the best 
Black Alicantes being shown by Mr. R. Holmes, gardener to T. Wallis, 
Esq., Sister House, Clapham Common—neat bunches well coloured. 
Mr. S. Lyon, The Gardens, Sundridge Park, Bromley, Kent, took the 
lead with Gros Colman, three fine birnches, the berries large and 
admirably coloured, a quality in which the other exhibitors in the 
same class were rather deficient. Mr. E. Smith, gardener to F. H. 
Sewell, Esq., Warren Hill, Loughton, secured the chief position with 
Muscat of Alexandria, fairly good bunches, fine berries, and well 
ripened ; while in the any other variety class Mr. G. Summers, gar¬ 
dener to the Earl of Scarborough, Sandbeck Park, won the first prize 
with very large finely coloured bunches of Gros Guillaume. Dessert 
and culinary Apples were represented in large numbers ; Mr. Austen, 
The Gardens, Ashton Court, Bristol, taking the lead in the former, 
and Mr. W. Fowle, gardener to Sir H. Mildmay, Bart., Dogmersfield, 
Herts, securing a similar position in the latter. Mr. C. Ross, gardener 
to C. Eyre, Esq., Welford Park, Newbury, had the best collection of 
dessert Pears—viz., fine examples of Beurre Diel, Napoleon, Josephine 
de Malines, Doyenn6 du Comice, Glou Morceau, and Duchesse d’Angou- 
leme. Mr. A. Waterman, gardener to W. A. Brassey, Esq., M.P., 
Preston Hall, Aylesford, was adjudged the first prize for a collection 
of fruit. The numerous prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading ; Carter & Co., Holborn ; and Webb & Sons, Stourbridge ; and 
Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, for vegetables, were well competed for, 
the quality of the exhibits being generally most satisfactory. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were not very numerous, but the beautiful 
collections of Salvias, Primulas, Pelargoniums, and other plants from 
Messrs. II. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, were an important feature 
in the Show, and attracted much admiration. 
TOOTING-.— November 14th and 15th. 
This newly constituted Society held their first Exhibition last week 
at the Yestry Hall, Tooting, and proved a great success. The schedule 
comprised sixty-seven classes, the majority of which were well filled, 
and in many instances the competition was very keen; particularly 
was this so in the cut bloom classes, table decorations, and Primulas. 
The prizes for groups were only fairly competed for, the first prize 
going to Mr. G. Collings, gardener to J. Anderson Rose, Esq., for 
good plants tastefully arranged; Mr. T. Bunley, gardener to W. P. 
Galton, Esq., Park House, Upper Tooting, was placed second. This 
collection contained really the best flowers, but not so well arranged. 
Mr. Luff, gardener to J. Hyatt, Esq., Streatham, was third. In the 
classes for trained plants the principal prizes were secured by Mr. 
Salter, gardener to J. Southgate, Esq., Selborne, Streatham, and Mr. 
Bunley. In the open class for forty-eight cut blooms, twenty-four 
Japanese and twenty-four incurved, there were three good collections 
staged, the premier award being gained by Mr. A. Holmes, gardener 
to A. B. Heale, Esq., Hawthorns, Clapham, for remarkably even 
blooms of good substance, fresh and bright. Mr. Glide, gardener to 
J. Wilson, Esq., The Laurels, Tooting, was a very good second, and 
Mr. J. Holmes, gardener to G. M. Story, Esq., Nightingale Lane, 
third, all showing well. Mr. A. Holmes w'as also first in the class 
for twelve incurved blooms, his Empress of India, White Globe, Mrs. 
Heale, and Golden Empress of India being particularly fine. Mr. C. 
Salter gained second honours, and Mr. J. Eade, gardener to J. G. 
Bonner, Esq., Bridge House, Tooting, third; there were six com¬ 
petitors in this class. The prizes for six cut blooms went to Mr. J. 
Holmes ; Mr. Ball, gardener to H. Doulton, Esq., The Woodlands, 
Tooting ; Mr. J. Cushon, gardener to A. Grote, Esq., The Elms, Upper 
Tooting ; and Mr. E. Bingham, gardener to Miss Goldsmith, Lynewood, 
Tooting, in the order of their names. 
For twelve blooms, Japanese, distinct, Mr. Alderman, gardener to 
C. Camizow, Esq., Mitcham, was a capital first, staging good blooms 
of the best varieties. Mr. Clarked, gardener to J. Rams, Esq., 
Nightingale Lane, and Mr. J. Eade, were placed second and third 
respectively. For six blooms, Japanese, distinct, Messrs. Cooke, Eade, 
and Alderman shared the honours. Large-flowering Anemones and 
Anemone Pompons all added to the attractions of this really good 
display. 
Classes were appropriated to stove and greenhouse flowering plants, 
also for fine-foliage. Messrs. Nunn, Bunley, Austin, and Luff were 
the prizetakers. The competition was very close in classes for 
Primulas; several excellent collections were staged. Bouvardias 
and Zonal Pelargoniums were also well represented^ 
Both fruit and vegetables w T ere shown in good condition, especially 
the Grapes, the Muscat of Alexandrias from Mr. Alderman and Mr. 
Eade being w r ell finished. Several classes with suitable prizes were 
open to ladies, and well contested for ; the first prize, for a centrepiece 
for table decoration, was awarded to Mrs. Kesterton, Dudley House, 
Nightingale Lane. The whole of the arrangements were well carried 
out by Mr. W. Hugh Gower, the Secretary, and the executive, who 
are to be congratulated on the success attained by their first attempt, 
and we hear that a summer exhibition is contemplated, which no 
doubt will be equally as successful under such able management. 
AVALTON-ON-THAMES.— November 14th and 15th. 
An Exhibition of considerable merit though of moderate extent is 
invariably provided by this energetic Society, and that held last 
week was no exception to the rule. Indeed there was a noteworthy 
improvement in some classes, and the general condition of the plants 
and blooms was all that could be desired. 
Plants .—Several very creditable collections of these were staged, 
particularly fine being the six specimens of large-flowering varieties, 
with which Mr. Burns, gardener to H. A. Rigg, Esq., Hersham, won 
the special prize, a four-guinea silver watch, the best being Venus, 
Mrs. G. Rundle, and George Glenny. Messrs. Cornhill, gardener to 
E. Pettit, Esq., and Millican, gardener to Mrs. Cobbett, securing 
the other prizes in that class. Mr. Millican took the lead in the 
class for six standards in 12-inch pots with healthy well-flowered 
specimens, Prince Alfred and Prince of Wales being especially fine. 
He was followed by Mr. Reynolds, gardener to Mrs. Allen ; and Mr. 
Reid, gardener to C. A. Ledward, Esq., both the latter being from 
Weybridge. Messrs. Burns, Millican, Cornhill, Reynolds, and Boxall 
carried off the prizes in other smaller classes, Mr. Millican’s single 
specimen of Mrs. Rundle being noteworthy. Pompons were admir¬ 
ably represented in the chief collections from Messrs. Cornhill, 
Reynolds, Millican, and Reid. The standards which gained Mr. 
Millican the principal award in that class were very creditable, Marie 
Stuart, Marguerite de Coix, Mdlle. Marthe, and President being the 
varieties, healthy, neatly trained, and very freely flowered. 
Blooms .—Numerous handsome collections of blooms were staged, 
a most satisfactory freshness being observable ; the majority, too 
were characterised by their substance and evenness, the rough blooms 
being the exception rather than the rule, as is often the case at local 
shows. The principal open class was that for twenty-four incurved 
blooms, Mr. Strong, gardener to H. Sweet, Esq., Weybridge, gaining 
chief honours with examples of the finest exhibition varieties in the 
usual good condition that distinguishes his exhibits. Mr. Hill, gar¬ 
dener to H. Savory, Esq., Chertsey, and Mr. Burns followed in that 
order, both showing neat blooms. In the district class for the same 
number of blooms Messrs. Burns, Reynolds, and Cornhill won the 
honours, w'hile Mr. Strong followed up his previous success by again 
taking the first position with twelve incurved blooms. Next in merit 
were the Japanese, Mr. Burns staging a beautiful collection of 
twenty-four, comprising handsome blooms of all the most popular 
varieties. He w r as closely followed by Messrs. Cornhill and Reynolds. 
Mr. Strong scored his third success by winning chief honours for 
twelve Japanese, Messrs. Millican, Boxall, and Plowman securing the 
second and third prizes, the last two named being equal. Anemones, 
reflexed, and Pompons w T ere also represented, several of the above- 
named exhibitors carrying off the prizes. Bouquets, stands of 
flowers, &c., were shown by amateurs and cottagers, some displaying 
much taste in the arrangement. 
DARTFORD.— November 15tix and 16th. 
For the twmlfth season this Society held their autumn Exhibition 
in the Victoria Assembly Rooms, Dartford, on the above dates. A 
considerable falling-off in the large plant classes divested the Exhi¬ 
bition of its chief attraction. The cut bloom classes, on the other 
hand, were better filled than in former years, several new growers 
having come to the front, so that in these there was a really good 
display. The chief interest centred in the class for twenty-four 
incurved blooms, distinct, for w'hich a silver cup value six guineas was 
offered, with second, third, and fourth prizes of 30s.. 20s., and 10s. 
respectively. Mr. Martin, gardener to 0. N. Kidd, Esq., Dartford, 
easily w r on the premier award with remarkably even blooms, com¬ 
prising the following varieties :—Prince of Wales, John Salter, White 
Globe, Prince Alfred, Mr. Bunn, Sir Stafford Carey, Mrs. Heale, Lady 
Slade, Jardin des Plantes, Princess of Wales, Empress of India, St. 
Patrick, Golden Empress of India, Refulgence, Princess Teck, Hero 
of Stoke Newington, Mrs. Dixon, Baronne Beust, White Venus, Lady 
Hardinge, Eve, Barbara, Mrs. Shipman, and Lady Talfourd. Mr. 
