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specimens being staged in all the classes. Eor three dishes of dessert 
Pears there were ten entries. Mr. W. Collins, gardener to J. Seligman, 
Esq., Clapham Park, obtained the first prize with admirable fruit of 
Duchesse d’Angouleme, Passe Colmar, and Marie Louise. Messrs. 
A. Holmes and Hall were awarded equal seconds, and Mr. H. Wright 
was third, all with excellent fruit. Eor three dishes of kitchen Apples 
there were a similar number of entries, Mr. J. Holmes being first with 
Blenheim Pippin, Alfriston (very fine), and Emperor Alexander, all of 
great size and good form. Mr. E. Gates, gardener to S. G. Tulwyche, 
Esq., and Mr. G. Plumbridge, gardener to Dr. Markham, Nightingale 
Lane, followed closely with fine fruit. Nine collections of dessert Apples 
were staged ; Mr. J. Foote, gardener to Mrs. Tredwell, Streatham Hill, 
being awarded the chief prize for excellent examples of Blenheim 
Pippin, Ribston Pippin, and King of the Pippins. Mr. John Rockill, 
gardener to Mrs. Falconer, Clapham Park, Messrs. W. Collins and 
J. Holmes, securing the remaining prizes. Grapes were rather poorly 
represented. 
Vegetables were well exhibited by Messrs. Emmery, Swain, Liver¬ 
more, Davy, Gates, and Wright, the three first-named in the class for 
fifteen kinds of vegetables, and the others in the smaller class. All 
were fresh, clean, and good. 
LAMBETH. 
That the Chrysanthemum will thrive in some of the smokiest 
districts of our great cities is well known and has been frequently 
exemplified, but never, perhaps, has the surprising adaptability of the 
plant been better shown than by the half dozen exhibitions which the 
Borough of Lambeth Amateur Society has held since its commence¬ 
ment. _ Both cut blooms and plants have been produced in creditable 
condition, although the majority of the exhibiting members reside 
within a radius of a mile and a quarter of the Elephant and Castle, a 
district by no means noted for the clearness and salubrity of its atmo¬ 
sphere. The Exhibition opened on Tuesday last well maintained the 
fame of the Society, although some of the collections suffered severely 
in the snow and hail storms a few weeks since, and in consequence 
specimen plants were not quite so numerous as might be desirable. 
The classes devoted to cut blooms were, however, fairly represented, 
and the competition in some instances sufficiently close to necessitate 
careful deliberation on the part of the Judges. The Lecture Hall in 
the Borough Road was as usual chosen for the Exhibition, the plants 
being arranged near the walls and forming a bank at one end of the 
Hall, while the blooms occupied a table in the centre, the general 
disposition of the exhibits being very satisfactory. In addition to the 
ordinary prizes for the members residing within the radius named 
above, honorary members were allowed to compete among themselves 
in all the classes, similar prizes being awarded to them. 
Among the specimen plants the two most noteworthy classes were 
those for six dwarf and six standard Pompons. In the first named 
Mr. Ball secured the chief prize, a silver cup, with well-grown healthy 
plants of the White, Lilac, Bronze, and Golden Cedo Nullis bearing 
good characteristic flowers. Mr. Clarke was placed second with a 
collection very near to the first in vigour and careful training, but 
slightly deficient in the number of blooms, the only point against 
him. Mr. W. J. Summers, the Honorary Secretary, FalmouthVilla, 
Sidcup, was awarded the first prize for six standard Pompons bearing 
an abundance of good blooms, and indicating by their fresh appearance 
the careful treatment they had received. Calliope, White and Lilac 
Cedo Nulli were notable, but a specimen of the beautiful Anemone 
Pompon was superb ; not only were the blooms of great size and 
excellent form, but they were also unusually abundant. Standard 
large-flowered varieties were admirably shown by Mr. Willsher, who 
gained the cup for six, including neat examples of Mrs. George 
Rundle and George Glenny ; Messrs. Tracy and Crisp closely following 
in the order named. Mr. Tracy secured the first prize for a neat group 
containing several fine plants. Other pyramids and standards were 
shown by Messrs. Willsher, Fill, and Crisp. 
In the cut blooms the Japanese were admirably represented both 
in numbers and quality. In the honorary members’ division of the 
class for twelve Japanese blooms, not less.than eight varieties, Mr. 
Summers was first with a handsome, bright, and creditable collection. 
Elaine, The Cossack, Bouquet Fait, Fulgore, Arlequin, James Salter, 
and Fair Maid of Guernsey being excellent. Mr. Richards took the 
second place also with brightly coloured specimens, Garnet being 
especially noteworthy. The district members contributed satisfactory 
collections, and were placed in the following order :—First, Mr. Crisp, 
with Elaine, Garnet, and Gloire de Toulouse, very fine ; second, Mr. 
Halstead ; and equal thirds, Messrs. Clarke and Ball. With six 
varieties Messrs. Summers and Clarke were first in each of their 
respective divisions, Messrs. Halstead, Crisp, and Ball taking the 
remaining prizes. Incurved varieties were chiefly exhibited by 
Messrs. Summers, Richards, Ball, Tozer, Halstead, Crisp, and Fill, 
the collections of the four first-named being similarly placed at the 
heads of the classes for twelve and six blooms. The majority were 
fairly good, especially considering that they were shown as grown, 
and had not been submitted to the manipulation of dressing. For 
twelve Anemones Mr. Richards was deservedly awarded the first 
prize, the blooms being uncommonly large and bright; the same 
exhibitor also staged fine examples of Anemone Pompons, securing 
the chief prize for twelve trusses. In the corresponding class for 
six trusses Mr. Ball had a neat premier collection including Antonius, 
Astrea, Firefly, and Miss Nightingale, very good. 
The energetic and enthusiastic Secretary, Mr. Summers, is, as will 
be seen from the preceding notes, a more than ordinarily successful 
grower of the Chrysanthemum, and some of the best exhibited were 
from his garden. He thus has a double interest in the successful 
management of the Society’s affairs. 
STOKE NEWINGTON. 
“The best Show we have had,” was the frequently expressed 
opinion on Monday last of some of the oldest Chrysanthemum 
growers connected with this Society ; and certainly the number of 
fine specimen plants, the profusion of their flowers, with the excellent 
cut blooms which filled the large hall, seemed amply sufficient to 
justify the remark, as it was difficult to imagine a more effective 
display. About 160 handsome plants were staged—so many that the 
accommodation was scarcely adequate, and in some parts there was 
an unavoidable approach to crowding. A long table in the centre of 
the hall contained some hundreds of blooms, chiefly incurved varie¬ 
ties, which were very strongly represented, and at one end was an 
elevated group of dwarf Chrysanthemums backed up with large 
Palms and other fine-foliage plants. The whole arrangement was 
eminently satisfactory, and the Superintendent of that department, 
Mr. Robert Oubridge, deserves much praise for the taste displayed. 
It was unfortunate that on the opening day the weather proved most 
unpropitious, rain falling heavily during the afternoon and evening ; 
yet a large number of visitors were undeterred by that, and in the 
later part of the evening the building was crowded. 
Nine classes were devoted to plants, the chief being that for the 
best collection of ten specimens tastefully arranged, in which the 
prizes consisted of a six-guinea silver cup, £2 10s., and £1 10s. There 
w'ere five entries, the plants entirely occupying one side of the hall. 
The winner of the cup was Mr. G. Prickett, gardener to Mrs. Bower- 
bank, Stoke Newington Lane, his group containing standards, pyra¬ 
mids, and dwarfs, well flowered and healthy. A standard specimen 
of The Cossack was especially noticeable, its brightly coloured blooms 
being very telling among the other lighter or duller-coloured varie¬ 
ties. The effective Pompon Bob was also well shown, and many 
others were similarly good. Mr. J. Howes, gardener to Mrs. Bennett, 
Tulse Hill House, followed with a handsome collection, very near to 
the first in merit—indeed, some experienced growers considered it supe¬ 
rior. Dwarf plants of Sceur Malines, Faust, and Mdlle. Marthe were 
flowering most profusely. The third position -was obtained by Mr. 
D. Donald, gardener to j. G. Barclay, Esq., Knott’s Green, the plants 
fresh and good but rather formally trained. Mr. J. Balaam, Yine 
Nursery, Clapton, was awarded chief honours for six large-flowered 
varieties ; all were well grown, but Mrs. Forsyth was particularly fine. 
Mr. Donald secured the second prize w'ith neat examples of good 
varieties. In the corresponding class for four Mr. J. Balaam was 
again to the front, followed by Mr. Donald and Mr. F. Wells, gardener 
to W. A. Smee, Esq., The Limes, Stoke Newington. The best four 
standard large-flowered varieties were staged by Mr. S. Gilbey, gar¬ 
dener to B. Booth, Esq., Clapton, neatly yet not too formally trained. 
Mr. Prickett took the second place, and his Yiolet Unique and 
Antonius were bright and healthy. Pompons were profusely 
flowered, the best specimens being those in the class for six. In 
that Mr. J. Howes was the most successful, the chief plants in his 
collection being Sunset, Mdlle. Marthe, and St. Michael in admirable 
condition. Mr. M. Butcher, gardener to R. A. Glover, Esq., The 
Priory, Hadley, Barnet, was a praiseworthy second with specimens 
bearing surprisingly abundant blooms, and Mr. F. Wells secured the 
third position. The two last named held relatively similar positions 
in the gardeners’ and amateurs’ class for four, followed by Mr. A. 
Andrew, gardener to J. Wright, Esq., Rosslyn, Stamford Hill. 
Cut blooms were, as we have already indicated, remarkably fine 
and numerous, especially the incurved varieties. The first three 
classes were devoted to nurserymen and gardeners of Hackney, the 
exhibits being highly creditable to the district. The best twenty- 
four varieties were staged by Mr. W. Martin, gardener to J. Apple- 
ford, Esq., The Cedars, Stoke Newington, thus winning the silver 
cup. The blooms were large, symmetrical, even, and compact, the 
undermentioned being unusually fine—viz., John Salter, Princess of 
Wales, White Venus, Barbara, Rev. J. Dix, Refulgence, Mrs. Heale, 
Nil Desperandum, and Princess Beatrice. Mr. Gilbey was placed 
second, but the blooms were handsome, one specimen of Eve being 
greatly admired. There were five exhibitors of twelves, Mr. Martin 
again taking first, showing Lady Hardinge, Refulgence, and Prince 
Alfred well among others. The second and third collections from 
Mr. C. Young, gardener to J. Thompson, Esq., and Mr. G. Chalkley, 
gardener to J. R. Droop, Esq., both of Stamford Hill, were close in 
quality but fairly placed. In the open class for twenty-four distinct 
varieties, Mr. W. R. Strong, gardener to Mrs. David Reid, Henwolde 
Court, Virginia Water, was the most successful, and he was clearly 
entitled to the distinction accorded him, for the blooms were remark¬ 
ably fresh, of excellent form, and well selected. Baron Beust, Lady 
Talfourd, Prince Alfred, Cherub, Empress of India, and Lady 
Harding were the best among many that were good ; Mr. W. Monk, 
gardener to W. Fowler, Esq., Forest House, Leytonstone, being second 
with much smaller but neat examples. For twelves in the same 
section, Mr. J. Hawke, gardener to J. Patterson, Esq., Melrose, 
Stamford Hill, was first, followed by Messrs. Monk and Wells, all 
contributing clean fresh blooms. The district amateurs’ classes were 
well filled, Messrs. Coldwell, Broughton, and Wright taking the chief 
prizes. Mr. W. Butcher easily secured the principal award for twelve 
Anemone Pompons with a beautiful collection, including Marie 
