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houses. Most advantage was taken of every available space ; and not¬ 
withstanding the difficulties of want of room, Ac., the plants were 
tastefully and ingeniously arranged, with a happy combination of 
colours, while due regard had been paid as much as possible to the 
requirements of the spectators. The Chrysanthemums were, as a 
whole, of good quality, notwithstanding the fact that the season has 
been by no means a particularly favourable one. Upon entering the 
Guildhall the plant in the vestibule that at once attracted the eye of 
the visitor was Peter the Great, a magnificent plant shown by Mr. 
E. B. Cater of this city. This specimen measured G feet in diameter 
and 18 feetm circumference. It was almost apparent to all that this 
plant was destined to take premier position, and so it proved. Mr. 
Cater was also a successful exhibitor in other classes. Mr. Thomas 
Jolly of Oldfield Park took first position in Class G, and won several 
other prizes with his fine exhibits. Mr. John Bradner of Bristol was 
again_ to the front in many classes. His collection of six plants in 
magnificent bloom took first honours, thus repeating his success with 
the same plants at Devizes on Tuesday. The groups of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums were of exceptionally good quality. Primulas were grand, and 
those best competent to judge considered them as near perfection 
as any to be found this season. The premier position with this 
particular plant was taken by Mr. G. Garraway of Swainswick with 
a fine lot of highly coloured specimens. The cut blooms, bouquets, 
and outdoor foliage received considerable attention, and deservedly 
so, from the visitors to the Show. These exhibits were arranged on 
each side of the council chamber. Among the specialities may be 
mentioned the blooms of Pansies and Carnations which Mr. H. 
Hooper of V idcombe Hill exhibited, they being of particularly fine 
quality. Handsome groups of greenhouse plants were exhibited at 
each end of the banqueting room by Messrs. Cooling & Son and Mr. 
Drummond, who in this class took first and second positions in the 
prize list respectively. On the middle table in the same room were 
arranged many choice specimens of fruit. The Grapes were the 
principal feature, the Duke of Beaufort (gardener, Mr. Eutland) and 
Mr. James Chaffin again keenly contesting for the premier place. 
His Grace took the first prize with four bunches, consisting two of 
Muscats and two of Black Alicante. Closely following and taking the 
second prize were two bunches of Gros Colman and two of Black 
Alicante shown by Mr. Chaffin. In the class for three bunches of 
black Grapes Mr. Chaffin showed some well-ripened bunches, which 
took the first prize, the Duke of Beaufort being next with a lot that 
were larger, but hardly so well coloured. Mrs. Mel lor of Westbury- 
on-Trym secured the first place for Muscats with some well-finished 
and highly coloured specimens. The Duke of Beaufort’s bunches 
took the second prize. Apples and Pears were shown in abundance, 
and of the first quality considering the unfavourableness of the 
season for these particular fruits. 
NORTHAMPTON.— November 22nd and 23rd. 
For eleven years the above Society has been encouraging the cul¬ 
tivation and improvement of the Chrysanthemum, and their efforts 
have been very successful. On this occasion the spacious Corn 
Exchange was filled with plants, cut blooms, Primulas, dinner-table 
decorations, fruit, and vegetables. The general quality of the various 
productions was satisfactory throughout, and from the taste shown 
in the arrangements the effect produced was remarkably good. 
Much credit is therefore due to Mr. Draper, the Hon. Secretary, 
Messrs. Gulliver, Archer, and Starmer, who worked hard to bring 
about such a pleasing effect. 
The schedule comprised sixty-five classes, four silver cups as prizes 
of the respective value of five, three, and two guineas, with substan¬ 
tial money prizes as second and third prizes. For six large-flowering 
plants, for which one of these cups was offered, there were four com¬ 
petitors, the plants of medium size, foliage robust, and well furnished 
down to the rim of the pots. The plants were trained in free style, 
somewhat like Eoses in pots, which makes the Chrysanthemum look 
more graceful than when the plants have been subjected to very 
rigid training. The first-prize collection from Mr. S. Ingram, gar¬ 
dener to W. Butlin, Esq., Duston House, was remarkably good both 
in foliage and flower. Mr. Woods, gardener to J. Phipps, Esq., 
Cliftonville, gained second honours, and T. Sheppard, Esq., J.P., the 
third. 
It was hoped by the Executive that the valuable silver cup offered 
for twenty-four cut blooms would have induced some of the metro¬ 
politan growers to contest for it; but as no one outside Northampton 
entered, the contest lay between two local growers—an amateur (Mr. 
Fowkes), and Mr. Walter, gardener to Eoger Eykyn, Esq. It is to 
be regretted that no other growers competed, for the cup was a hand¬ 
some one, and the Executive deserved more exhibitors for such a 
valuable prize. Another year, if a cup is offered of the same value, 
there will probably be growers from beyond the radius of Northamp¬ 
ton competing for it. However, the two collections staged were 
extremely good; that to which the first prize was awarded was 
remarkably even, each bloom being of fair size, neat, and of good 
form. They comprised such well-known varieties as Queen of Eng¬ 
land, Golden Empress of India, John Salter, and Princess Teck, and 
which have been repeatedly named in your reports of other exhi¬ 
bitions. Mr. Walter’s collection had a few larger flowers than was in 
the cup stand, but he had several inferior, and consequently gained 
the second place. Both collections were remarkably fresh. 
For four plants, large-flowering, open only to amateurs, six or 
seven collections were staged, some of them highly creditable. Es¬ 
pecially was this the case with the collection to which the cup was 
awarded to Mr. F. W. Henman, Great Houghton ; and as we were 
informed that the grower was a shoemaker, and that he grew and 
bloomed the whole of his plants without the aid of any glass, we 
cannot but commend him for the style in which they were finished. 
The plants were neatly trained, and many of them bore good flowers. 
We were informed that the way he bloomed them was as follows : 
On all favourable occasions the plants were stood out of doors by 
day and brought in again by night, and in bad weather they were 
placed in the rooms of the house. Mr. Henman was a large prize- 
taker, and all his plants were grown in this way. Plants of Lady 
Harding, Mr. Howe, and Chevalier Domage were very creditable 
examples, and gained first honours in a collection of four single 
specimens, or for a single reflexed flower. Mr. E. Sear, Cowper 
Street, and Mr. J. Arnsby, Lower Thrift Street, were other successful 
amateur growers. Several fairly good plants of Japanese Chrysan¬ 
themums were exhibited, both in the classes for six and four ; Mr. 
Green, gardener to Mr. Shoosmith, Mr. Woods, and Mr. Crisp sharing 
the principal honours. 
The cut bloom classes throughout were well filled, and the winning 
stands contained good flowers ; but there were some which did not 
come up to the customary standard. Especially was this the case in 
the Japanese forms, for which good prizes were awarded ; but as this 
variety is yearly becoming a favourite we look forward for better 
and more even collections here another season. 
Primulas were extremely well shown, as also were the fruit and 
vegetables. 
WIMBLEDON.— November 23rd. 
The annual autumn Exhibition of this Society was held at the 
Lecture Hall, and both as regards the number and quality of exhibits 
there was an encouraging improvement on former shows. The hall 
was well filled, a table down the centre bearing the cut blooms, 
which numbered about four hundred. These may be said to have 
been the great feature of the Exhibition. The competition in the 
various classes for incurved and Japanese blooms was very strong, 
nine competitors coming forward with twelve incurved and eighteen 
Japanese respectively. The quality of the flowers shown may be 
imagined when we state that Mr. C. Gibson, gardener to J. Wormald, 
Esq., Morden Park, who has been almost as invincible as Mr. Harding, 
had to take second place for twelve incurved ; Mr. Woodgate, gardener 
to Mrs. Hammersley, Warren House, Kingston Hill, taking first prize 
with a fine even stand, Alfred Salter, Lord Wolseley (a sport from 
Prince Alfred), and Princess of Wales being particularly neat. Mr. 
Strong secured the third prize, his stand being only a point inferior 
to Mr. Gibson’s. For twelve Japanese Mr. E. Beckett, gardener to 
J. P. Currie, Esq., Sandown House, Esher, was an easy first with 
blooms of superb quality, his Triomphe de la Eue de Chatelet, Boule 
d’Or, Thunberg, and Comte de Germany were especially fine. Mr. 
Gibson, who was second, had grand flowers, but as may be imagined 
his best blooms were past. Mr. Strong was third, his blooms being 
very fresh but smaller than the preceding. Mr. Strong, Mr. Wood- 
gate, and Messrs. Mahood & Son, Windsor Nurseries, Putney, were 
placed in the order named for six incurved blooms ; and for six 
Japanese Mr. E. Beckett was again first, Mr. Strong and Messrs. 
Mahood & Son on this occasion running him very close. 
There were three entries for groups. Mr. Newell, gardener to 
E. Saunders, Esq., Fairlawn, Parkside, Wimbledon, being adjudged 
the premier award for a tastefully arranged and well-flowered group. 
Messrs. Mahood & Son and Mr. G. Stevens, St. John’s Nursery, 
Putney, were second and third, their blooms being not nearly so 
fresh as those in the first-pri/.e group. Amateurs’ groups were well 
shown. Mr. G. Dove, Hartfield Koad, and Mr. E. Collins, Pelham 
Eoad, Wimbledon, taking first and second places. There were several 
entries for six cut blooms in the amateurs’ division ; Mr. H. A. Rolt, 
Maud Villas, Mr. E. Collins, and Mr. A. Moore, High Street, being 
placed in the order named. 
Among the groups not for competition, Mr. J. Lyne, gardener to 
A. Schlusser, Esq., Belvedere, had a grand display on the centre of 
the platform, about thirty plants of Calanthes in the best health 
being included in the group. Mr. Lyne also sent six specimen 
Pompons, which were much admired. In the class for three trained 
specimens, large-flowering varieties, Mr. J. Bentley, gardener to Sir 
T. Gabriel, Edgecombe Hill, was first with creditable examples of 
Peter the Great, Dr. Sharpe, and John Salter. Messrs. Mahood and 
Son were second (a pyramid of Mrs. G. Eundle being cleverly 
trained) and Mr. G. Stevens third. Mr. Wood, gardener to S. Nicol, 
Esq., Curry Hill, was first for Primulas ; Mr. Beckett second ; and 
Mr. Elliott, gardener to the Rev. C. J. Wynne, Wimbledon School, 
third. Mr. Beckett was also first for table plants. 
Among the miscellaneous exhibits were two fine groups shown 
by Mr. D. S. Thomson, The Nursery, Wimbledon, and Mr. Runnacles, 
gardener to Mrs. Schuster, Cannizaro ; fine bunches of Grapes and a 
collection of fruit by Mr. Alderman, gardener to C. Czarnikow, Esq., 
Mitcham ; six Coleus, six double Primulas, and a model flower garden 
by Mr. Logan, florist, Copse Hill ; boxes of large and small-flowered 
Anemone Chrysanthemums by Mr. Gibson ; blooms of Lord Wolseley, 
the bronze sport from Prince Alfred, by Mr. Orchard, Coombe Leigh ; 
a stand of large-flowered Anemones by the same exhibitor ; a stand 
of Japanese blooms by Mr. Beckett ; a collection of Apples by Mr. 
