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family. In every department excellent order is maintained, and to see 
the Eucharis as grown by Mr. Tunnington, which comprise considerably 
over 100 large pots, is a sight which cannot be adequately described. 
Orchids, stove plants, Pines, and other fruit are exceedingly well done. 
In fact, the place is perfect, and cannot be fully entered upon in this 
article. It is with the Chrysanthemum Mr. Tunnington’s name is most 
prominently associated, and he is certainly one ot our leading authori¬ 
ties. He was, I believe, the first northern grower to ever contest at the 
London shows, and succeeded in 1880 in winning the Kingston cup and 
a valuable timepiece, his blooms at that time causing quite a furore. 
Besides that he has won the cup at Liverpool in addition to many more 
valuable prizes, and last year his paper at the Sheffield Conference was 
characterised as one of the best ever written. His manner is honest and 
straightforward, and his sound facts always command attention. I 
shall ever remember my visit to him, and trust that he may be long 
spared to attend as a judge of the flower he loves so well. He is 
engaged in that capacity this year at some of our principal exhibitions.— 
R. P. R. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
HAVANT.— October 31st and November 1st. 
The season’s campaign opened in the pleasant Hampshire town 
above mentioned on the dates named. It was the seventh Show of the 
Society, and was held in the Town Hall. Although the exhibits were 
not quite so numerous as during the last two years, the quality left 
nothing to be desired, and the blooms throughout were remarkable for 
freshness and colour. Cut blooms formed by far the most important 
part of the Exhibition. The principal class was for twenty-four dis¬ 
tinct varieties, half Japanese, the remainder incurved. A silver cup 
and substantial money prizes were offered in this class. Mr. Payne, 
gardener to Mrs. Ernald Smith, The Oaks, Havant, succeeded in carry¬ 
ing off first honours with a capital lot of incurved and Japanese, well 
staged. The varieties were: —Incurved : Golden Queen of England, 
Queen of England, Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Prince Alfred, Miss 
M. A. Haggas, very fine ; Refulgens, Jeanne d’Arc, excellent ; Novelty, 
Princess Beatrice, Jardin des Plantes and Empress Eug6nie. The 
Japanese were Madame C. Audiguier, Mr. R. Brocklebank, Avalanche, 
Edwin Molyneux, Stanstead White, Carew Underwood, Puritan, Gull, 
Mrs. J. Wright, Madame Baco, Mdlle.Lacroix, Mons. Bernard, and Sun¬ 
flower. Mr. R. Woodfine, gardener to C. P. Boyd, Esq., Emsworth 
House, Havant, was a good second, the Japanese being slightly superior 
to the incurved. Etoile de Lyon, Criterion, and R. Brocklebank wei e 
some of the best blooms. Mr. J. Agate, nurseryman, Havant, was third. 
The next important class was that for eighteen blooms, distinct, nine 
incurved and the rest Japanese. There was only one exhibitor, Mr. 
Steptoe, gardener to R. Gale, Esq., Horndean, but he was deservedly 
awarded first honours for medium-sized even blooms. Five competed 
in the class for twelve distinct Japanese blooms. Mr. Payne followed 
up his previous success by securing the leading position with large, 
fresh, highly coloured specimens of Madame C. Audiguier, Avalanche, 
Edwin Molyneux, R. Brocklebank, Soleil Levant, Marguerite Marrouch, 
Stanstead White, Baronne de Prailly, J. Dffiaux, Madame B. Pigny, 
M. Bernard, and Mrs. J. Wright. Mr. Agate was a very close second, 
staging well. Especially good was Mrs. F. Jameson and M. Bernard. 
Mr. J. Parrott, gardener to Mrs. V. Smith, Woodlands, Havant, was 
third. For the same number of incurved Mr. Payne again received 
premier honours with medium-sized neat examples of Jeanne d’Arc, 
Empress of India, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Alfred Lyne, 
Miss M. A. Haggas, Refulgens, Novelty, Mrs. Heale, Nil Desperan- 
dum, Jardin des Plantes, and Prince Alfred. Second, Mr. Woodfine. 
Third, Mr. Agate. 
Anemones of the large section in twelve blooms, not less than six 
varieties, were well shown by Mr. Steptoe, Mr. Agate second, in whose 
stand two fine blooms of the new Gladys Spaulding were noticeable. This 
variety has a remarkably large bright yellow centre, with bronze lilac 
guard florets. In the Japanese Anemone class for twelve blooms in not 
less than four sorts Mr. Payne won another first prize, Jeanne Marty 
being especially good ; Messrs. Agate and Steptoe followed, both staging 
well. Fresh blooms vs ere forthcoming from the three exhibitors in the 
class for twelve reflexed, Mr. Woodfine leading the way with a hand¬ 
some stand, Mr. Steptoe second, and Mr. Agate third. 
Pompons, although not shown largely, were very good in quality. 
For twelve sprays of three blooms Mr. Agate was easily first, Mdlle. 
Elise Dordan, Golden Madame Marthe, Prince of Orange, and the 
brilliantly coloured Eynsford Gem being the best. Mr. Agate had a 
magnificent stand of single varieties, undoubtedly the finest yet seen. 
Effie ; Bessie Conway, a seedling, white ground, striped purple lilac, 
large, and most effective ; Florence, deep blush, of charming form ; 
Elegant, bronze yellow, thin petals, very effective ; and Charming, yellow, 
cup shaped, were the most striking varieties. 
Much the best bouquet of Chrysanthemums and Fern was shown by 
Mrs. Conway, a charming arrangement; Mr. Agate second. Single- 
handed gardeners and amateurs staged most creditable examples in 
their respective classes. For a group of Chrysanthemums in pots, 
arranged in a space of 40 square feet, Mr. Agate was easily first with 
well grown plants, carrying large blooms, mainly of Japanese varieties. 
Mr. Roberts, gardener to E. R. Longcroft, Esq., Hall Place, Havant, 
was second. Mr. Agate had the best table plants and Primulas. 
Hardy fruit made a good display. Especially fine were the six dishes 
of Pears from Mr. Marriner, gardener to Colonel Thistlethwayte, 
Drayton ; as also were the six dishes of Apples from the same exhibitor,. 
Cox’s Pomona and Margil being extra fine. Mr. Gait, gardener to 
General Napier, Oaklands, had the best two bunches of black Grapes, 
Lady Downe’s, good in all respects. Mr. Woodfine was second with 
Alicante. Mr. N. Fuller, gardener to the Right Hon. H. Matthews,. 
Idsworth House, Horndean, staged a superior collection of nine sorts of 
vegetables, Cauliflowers, Tomatoes, Puritan Potatoes, and Beet being 
most noteworthy. Messrs. Ewing, Sea View Nurseries, Havant, arranged 
a fine lot of cut shrubs, “ not for competition,” which were much ad¬ 
mired. Mr. Penford, gardener to Sir F. Fitzwygram, Bart., Leigh Park, 
Havant, staged two dozen good blooms of Chrysanthemums, for exhibi¬ 
tion only. Mr. A. Chignell, the Hon. Secretary, deserves com¬ 
mendation for the admirable manner in which he managed this excellent 
Show. 
KENT COUNTY.—NoV. 4th and 5th. 
Though this is only the third season of the above Society it has- 
established one of the leading Exhibitions of this popular autumn 
favourite in England. The keen competition in all the classes, of which 
there are fifty, and the quality of the exhibits are proofs of good manage¬ 
ment. Energy and spirit are thrown into the preparation of the 
schedule of prizes, which are of a substantial nature, and as a further 
stimulation the Society wisely recognise extraordinary merit by award¬ 
ing an elegant framed artistic designed diploma where such merit is 
seen. Six were awarded this year, and the following were the fortunate 
recipients :—Mr. G. Newman for a magnificent hand bouquet; Mr. 
Blackburne for six Japanese blooms, Avalanche ; and another to the 
same exhibitor for six Etoile de Lyon, the high colour of which has- 
never been surpassed. Henry Finchin, Esq., Hartley House, Cran- 
brook, Kent, also was awarded one for his collection of incurved and 
Japanese in the silver cup class ; and Mr. Blick was awarded the sixth 
for the finest bloom of Mrs. Alpheus Hardy ever seen in this country,, 
fully 7 inches across. The thanks of all are due to Mr. Needs and his 
able coadjutors (Messrs. Davis, Stevens, Jones, and others), who have 
laboured so assiduously to arrange and carry out such an admirable 
display as was to be found at the Rink, Blackheath, on Tuesday and 
Wednesday last. 
Class 1, forty-eight blooms, twenty-four Japanese and twenty- 
four incurved, distinct.—First prize Centenary silver cup, value £10, 
and a money prize of £8. Second prize, £6. Third, £4. Fourth, £2. 
This inducement brought out five grand collections, remarkable for 
both size and finish, the premier position being awarded to Mr. J. 
Blackburne, gardener to John Scott, Esq.,EImstead Grange, Chislehurst, 
with incurved. Back row: Lord Wolseley, Queen of England, Violet. 
Tomlin, Golden Queen, Golden Empress, Empress of India, Lord 
Alcester, Princess of Wales. Middle row : Jeanne d’Arc, Miss Haggas, 
Mr. Jay, Mr. Heales, Prince Alfred, Bronze Jardin des Plants, Empress 
Eugenie, Jardin des Plantes. Front row : G. Glenny, Princess Beatrice, 
Printess of Wales, Lady Hardinge, Princess Teck, Mr3. W. Ship- 
man, Nil Desperandum, and Mrs. Rundle. All the blooms in this 
collection were grand, Mr. Jay being, perhaps, the least desirable 
bloom, somewhat pointed, but fine for that old variety. Japanese r 
Stanstead White, Mons. Bernard, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Sunflower, 
Meg Merrilies, Etoile de Lyon, Ralph Brocklebank, E. Molyneux. Second 
row : Madame C. Audiguier, Boule d’Or, Baronne de Prailly, Avalanche, 
magnificent ; Val d’Andorre, Mrs. J. Wright, Stanstead Surprise,. 
Gloriosum. Front row : Thos. Stephenson, J. Deiaux, Maiden’s Blush, 
Sarah Owen, Mdlle. Lacroix, Madam John Laing, Mons. H. Elliott, and 
Madame Baco. Many of the blooms in this collection were of such breadth 
that a great portion of their florets overlapped each other. Mr. Sullivan,, 
gardener to D. B. Chapman, Esq., Downshire House, Roehampton, 
closely followed for second honours, his incurved were remarkably neat, 
and the Judges had to well consider them before the awards were made. 
So close were they, that by only one point Mr. SullivaD lost the premier 
award. His collection was composed of—Back row : Golden Empress, 
Prince Alfred, Empress of India, Emily Dale, Alfred Salter, Queen of 
England, John Doughty, Lord Alcester. Second row : John Salter, Miss 
A. Haggas, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, Prince of Wales, Violet Tomlin, 
Novelty, Mr. Brunlees. Front row : Mrs. N. Davis, Lady Harding, Mr. 
Heales, Refulgence, Hero of Stoke Newington, Jardin des Plantes, Nil 
Desperandum, and Princess Beatrice. Japanese—Back row : Etoile de 
Lyon, Boule d’Or, E. Molyneux, Stanstead White, Madame J. Laing, 
Val d’Andorre, Avalanche, Marguerite Marrouch. Middle row : Fair 
Maid of Guernsey, Mrs. F. Jameson, Madame Baco, Sarah Owen, Sun¬ 
flower, Belle Paule, Mons. Bernard, Condor. Front row : Gloriosa, 
Dormillion, Eynsford White, Alpha, Mons. J. Laing, Mons. Garnar, 
Madame Lacroix, and Mr. H. Cannell. Mr. Edmund Whittle, gardener 
to C. H. Goschen, Esq., The Ballards, Croydon, was a really good third,, 
and we believe he is almost a new grower, his Golden Empress being- 
the premier bloom in the whole Exhibition. His Japanese were also 
highly creditable indeed. Mr Coombes, gardener to W. Furze, Esq., 
Roselands, Teddington, four-th. 
There were seven collections of twenty-four Japanese, distinct. Mr. 
Blick, gardener to Martin R. Smith, Esq., The Warren, Hayes, gained 
the first place with Stanstead White, Ralph Brocklebank, Baronne de 
Prailly, Mons. J. Pigny, Madame C. Audiguier, Edwin Molyneux, 
Sunflower, Etoile de Lyon. Middle row : Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Stan¬ 
stead Surprise, Mrs. J. Wright, Mons. Bernard, Carew Underwood, 
Gloriosum, Avalanche, and Comte de Germiny. Front row : Mrs. 
Alpheus Hardy, the finest bloom ever seen in England ; Golden Dragon,. 
Madame John Laing, Mr. H. Cannell, Mrs. Beale, grand ; Sarah Owen, 
Jeanne Dffiaux, and Florence Percy. Mr. Blackburne was second, and 
