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Many elegant collections of table plants were staged, the best nine 
being exhibited by Mr. Smith, Oakfield, Wimbledon Park ; they were 
very graceful, blight, and handsome. Messrs. Watson and Beckett, 
who were second and third, exhibited well for six plants ; Messrs. Lyne 
King, and Luff were placed in the order of their names. Berried 
plants, Primulas, and fruit were also well shown. 
BOROUGH OF HACKNEY. 
The thirty-fifth Exhibition of this old-established Society was held 
in the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on the 17th and 18th inst., a 
fine display being produced, although the cut blooms were less numerous 
than in the previous year. A handsome bank of plants at the north 
end of the building in front of the great organ formed by far the 
most effective portion of the Exhibition, as the majority of the speci¬ 
mens were bearing a large number of blooms, any imperfections of 
which in size and form were not noticeable at a short distance, the 
colours being as bright and as well arranged as could be desired. In 
the gallery there were also some good collections of fruit and vege¬ 
tables, among the former the Pears and Apples being especially fine 
and abundant, while Potatoes were strongly represented. The gene¬ 
ral quality of the cut blooms in the numerous classes was satisfactory, 
but not unusually good, except in a few of the leading collections 
entered in the most important classes, where some handsome examples 
were staged, particularly in competition for the silver cups. Several 
fine stands of Japanese varieties were contributed in the open classes, 
so near in merit that the Judges experienced much difficulty in deter¬ 
mining the winners. The schedule enumerated thirty classes, the 
first twenty-two of which were devoted to Chrysanthemums—cut 
blooms and specimens — twelve being open and ten confined to 
growers in the Borough of Hackney, and the remaining eight (open) 
provided for the exhibition of fruit and vegetables. 
Commencing with the Chrysanthemums, one of the principal classes 
was that for a group of plants arranged for effect in a space of 
100 square feet. Three handsome prizes were offered—the first, a 
silver cup valued at £5 given by the Royal Aquarium Company, the 
second £3, and the third £2. Four competitors appeared, and their 
exhibits constituted the chief part of the bank already referred to. 
The cup was awarded to Messrs. Mayhood & Sons, Windsor Nurseries, 
Lower Richmond Road, Putney, for an effective group of fairly good 
plants, the varieties numerous, well selected, and the arrangement 
tasteful. Such striking and showy varieties as Striatum, Dr. Sharpe, 
Julie Lagraviere, and Empress of India with the Rundle family were 
most noticeable. Mr. G. Stevens, St. John’s Nursery, Putney, fol¬ 
lowed with a similar group, the blooms being fine, but dark colours 
predominated rather too much. The third position was secured by 
Mr. Butcher, gardener to R. Glover, Esq., The Priory, Hadley, Barnet, 
with well-grown plants bearing a profusion of flowers, but the 
arrangement was not so good as in the preceding, dwarfs and 
standards being somewhat irregularly placed. The premier award 
for six large-flowering varieties, dwarf plants in 12-inch pots, was 
easily obtained by Mr. W. Hall, gardener to J. Stevens, Esq., Tulse 
Hill, who staged clean healthy specimens, remarkable both for the 
fine foliage and blooms. Mr. Brunlees, Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Dixon, 
and Mrs. G. Rundle were the best. Mr. G. Dram, Southgate Nursery, 
Kingsland, was the only other exhibitor in that class, and was 
accorded the second prize for moderately good plants. The standard 
large-flowered varieties were not in excellent condition. Mr. Butcher’s 
premier collection of four were rather loose but bore large and nume¬ 
rous blooms, while those placed second, from Mr. Prickett, gardener 
to Mrs. Bowerbank, Stoke Newington, though much more neatly 
trained, were deficient in the blooms ; and the same may be said of the 
third-prize specimens from Mr. F. Wells, gardener to W. A. Smee, 
Esq., The Limes, Woodberry Down. Mr. Butcher was again success¬ 
ful in obtaining the chief prize for six dwarf Pompons in 9-inch pots. 
His plants were ver - y healthy and profusely flowered, the most note¬ 
worthy being Mdlle. Marthe, Fanny, White Cedo Nulli, and St. 
Michael. Mr. F. Wells was a good second wfith clean specimens of 
the White and Lilac Cedo Nulli and Mr. Astie. Mr. Howes, gardener 
to Mrs. Bennett, Tulse Hill, was third with a fair collection. In the 
borough classes there was not a very large display, although the 
specimens were exceedingly well grown generally. The principal 
class was that for ten plants in 12-inch pots, the Royal Aquarium 
offering the first prize—a silver cup—which was awarded to Mr. 
Prickett for good specimens that were noted in our report of the 
Stoke Newington Show last week, where they also gained a similarly 
high position. Mr. S. Gilbey, gardener to B. Booth, Esq., was a good 
second with some fine standards. 
Cut blooms, as we have indicated, were not quite so numerous as at 
previous exhibitions of the Society, but creditable examples were 
staged in all the chief classes. For twenty-four incurved blooms in 
the open class four prizes were offered—namely, a £5 silver cup by 
the Society as the first, £1 as the second, 15s. as third,and 10s. fourth. 
The difference between the first and second prizes in this and several 
other classes was very disproportionate. Five collections were staged, 
all possessing more than ordinary merit. E. Sanderson, Esq., Felix 
Villa, St. Mary’s Road, Willesden, the President of the Society, was 
the winner of the cup with even and remarkably symmetrical blooms, 
including the following varieties admirably represented—Princess 
of Wales, Cherub, Golden George Glenny, Refulgence, Emily Dale, 
Nil Desperandum, Lady Hardinge, Abbe Passaglia, White Venus, St. 
Patrick, Golden Empress of India, Plenipo, Yellow Beverley. Venus, 
Mrs. George Rundle, Empress Eugenie, Isabella Bott, Princess 
Beatrice, Mr. Brunlees, John Salter, George Glenny, Prince Alfred, 
Mr. Bunn, and Incognito—a very good selection and well staged. Mr. 
C. Gibson, Morden Park, Mitcham, followed very closely, his collec¬ 
tion including blooms of fine substance but not quite so even gene¬ 
rally as the first, though many of the blooms were much larger. 
Among those especially noteworthy were Lady Slade, Baron Beust, 
Lady Talfourd, Queen of England, and Golden Empress of India. 
Mr. E. Berry, The Gardens, Roehampton House, and Mr. W. R. Strong, 
gardener to Mrs. D. Reid, Virginia Water, were third and fourth 
respectively with neat and fresh blooms. In the same division the 
conrpetition was extremely close in the class for twelve incurved 
blooms, no less than seven collections being staged. The premier 
award was secured by Mr. E. Berry with even specimens of first-rate 
varieties ; the remaining prizes being obtained by Mr. C. Fewell, 
gardener to J. C. Lanyon, Esq., Birdhurst, South Croydon; Mr. J. 
Ridout, gardener to J. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate ; 
and Mr. Bones, gardener to David McIntosh, Esq., Havering Park, 
Romford. Seven exhibitors also appeared with six incurved blooms ; 
Mr. C. Berry taking the first position, followed by Messrs. Fewell; 
C. Herrin, Chalfont-Park ; and A. Wright, gardener to G. Brightwen, 
Esq., The Grove, Great Stanmore. Large-flowered Anemone varieties 
were shown in handsome condition by Messrs. Gibson, Berry, and 
Fewell, who secured the chief prizes, while Anemone Pompons were 
equally well contributed by Messrs. Butcher and Fewell. In the open 
class for twelve Japanese varieties there was a magnificent display, 
the prizes being similar to those for twenty-four incurved blooms. 
There were nine collections, all containing unusually fine blooms, the 
colours bright and pure and the varieties well chosen ; indeed the.class 
was considered by many judges to be the best in the Exhibition. 
Mr. C. Gibson succeeded in obtaining the cup with beautiful examples 
of Fair Maid of Guernsey, Bouquet Fait, Fulgore, Incomparable, 
Elaine, Baronne de Prailly, Grandiflora, Meg Merrilees, Red Dragon, 
Criterion, Ethel, and several others. Mr. G. Harding, gardener to 
J. D. Galpin, Esq., Putney Heath, followed very closely with hand¬ 
some blooms. Messrs. Mayhood & Son were third, and Mr. R. Strong 
fourth, exhibiting very creditably. In the borough class for twenty- 
four incurved blooms the best were from Mr. Langdon, gardener to 
Messrs. Munroe & Adams, Brook House, Clapton ; Mr. Martin, gar¬ 
dener to F. Appleford, Esq., The Cedars, Woodberry Down, and Mr. 
J. Holmes, gardener to J. Hicks, Esq., Manor Lodge, Clapton, takmg 
the second and third prizes with neat blooms. The same exhibitors with 
Mr. W. Holmes also carried off the prizes for six and twelve incurved 
blooms, while Japanese were fairly well represented by R. Ballan- 
tyne, Esq., Linton Lodge, Victoria Park Road. 
Fruit was staged in abundance, the Apples and Pears being par- 
ticulaidy numerous. Mr. J. Ridout had the best black Grapes, easily 
securing the first prize with medium-sized bunches of Black Alicante 
extremely well coloured; Mr. J. Wallis, gardener to the Rev. W. 
Sneyd, Keele Hall, Newcastle, Staffs, taking second with Gros Guil¬ 
laume, fairly good ; Mr. J. Goldsmith, Sandhills, Bletchingley, follow¬ 
ing closely with the same variety. White Grapes were poor. Mr. 
Bennett, Rapley, sent some fine bunches of admirably finished Black 
Alicante, not for competition, which were highly commended. Dessert 
Apples were represented by eight collections, very even and of good 
size. Mr. Ross, gardener to C. Eyre, Esq.. Welford Park, Newbury, 
was placed first with good Ribston Pippins and Scarlet Pearmains 
among others ; Mr. Fanning, Roehampton, and Mr. Fowle, gardener 
to Sir H. Mildmay, Dogmersfield Park, Hants, taking the remaining 
prizes. A similar number of collections of culinary Apples were con¬ 
tributed, also in good condition, Messrs. Ross, Dean, and Fowle 
taking the prizes in the order named. Pears were remarkably large 
and well ripened, the premier collection of dessert varieties from Mr. 
Fowle attracting much admiration. Duchesse d’Angouleme, Doyenne 
du Comice, Glou Morceau, Chaumontel, Beurre Bachelier, and Pit- 
maston Duchess were the varieties, all in grand form. Messrs. Dean 
and W. Hall secured the second and third prizes. In addition to the 
competing exhibits Mr. John Watkins of Hereford contributed about 
sixty varieties of Apples, and the General Horticultural Company 
(Mr. John Wills) had a tasteful arrangement of fine fruit, vegetables, 
and flowers. 
Vegetables were shown in fine condition by several exhibitors. 
There were seven collections in the class for not less than eight 
varieties of vegetables, all of which were very creditable. Mr. 
Austin, gardener at Ashton Court, Bristol, secured the premier award 
with a generally excellent assortment. His best dishes were Orange- 
field Tomatoes, Telegraph Cucumbers, Tripoli and Reading Onions, 
Carter’s Stratagem Peas, Lapstone Kidney Potatoes, Veitch’s Autumn 
Giant Cauliflower, and Snowball Turnips. Mr. W. Iggulden, Orsett 
Hall Gardens, Romford, followed very closely with good examples of 
Trophy Tomatoes, Carter’s Perfection of Beets, Carter’s Jersey Lily 
Turnips, Snowflake and Beauty of Kent Potatoes, and Sutton s Ini- 
proved Reading Onions. The third prize was awarded to Mi. Hen in 
for a very even clean collection. The two Potato classes were well 
filled, many of the leading Potato growers exhibiting. _ Nine collec¬ 
tions of twelve dishes were staged, and the competition was very 
close. Mr. R. Dean obtained first honours with very clean medium¬ 
sized examples. Mr. C. W. Howard of Bridge. Canterbury, was an 
excellent second, and Mi. Ross, Welford Park Gardens, was aivaided 
the third prize. There were seven collections of six varieties, the 
prizetakers being Mr. C. W. Howard ; Mr. Miller, gardenei to the 
Marquis of Donegal, Newbury ; and Mr. R. Dean. 
