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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 6, 1890. 
Mr. John Doughty, gardener to Mrs. M. Tomlin, Angley Park, Cran- 
brook, Kent, third. For twelve Japanese, distinct, there were eleven 
competitors, each collection running very close. Mr. Blackburne was 
again to the front with Mons. Bernard, Sunflower, Edwin Molyneux, 
Etoile de Lyon, Meg Merrilies, Yal d’Andorre, Avalanche, Ralphe 
Brocklebank, Madame Baco, Mrs. J. Wright, Baronne de Prailly, and 
Gloriosum. Mr. Doughty was second, and C. E. Shea, Esq., Foots Cray, 
Kent, third. 
For twelve incurved, Messrs. Whittle, Briscoe, Ironsides, and M. A. 
Munnock, gardener to A. J. Scutton, Esq, Eagle House, Eltham, were 
placed first, second, and third in the order of their names. Mr. Whittle’s 
collection were superior to the others, and consisted of Empress of India, 
Golden Empress, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, John 
Doughty, John Lambert, Lord Wolseley, Mrs. Shipman, Miss M. Haggas, 
Violet Tomlin, and Jeanne d’Arc. In the class for twelve reflexed, 
Mr. Joseph Mitchell, gardener to A. W. Arbuthnot, Esq., Bridgen Place, 
Bexley, Kent, stood ahead of the other fine boards with Golden 
Christine, King of Crimsons, Mdile. Madeline Tezier, Garibaldi, Amy 
Furze, Pink Christine, Golden Christine, Peach Christine, Cullingfordi, 
Felicity, Cloth of Gold, White Christine. Mr. F. Moore, gardener to 
W. C. Pickergill, Esq., Blendon Hall, Bexley, and Mr. C. Holbrow, gar¬ 
dener to Major Budden, Banner Cross, Grove Park, Lee, shared second 
and third honours. 
Anemones were well represented, and in the class for twelve Mr. 
Sullivan was awarded first position with Jean Marty, Mons. Pankouche, 
Soeur Dorothee Souille, Souvenir de Madame Blandineries, Nelson, 
Mr. Judge Benedict, Laing’s Anemone, Gluck, Mons. Charles Lebocq, 
Marguerite Sollevdle, Lady Spaulding, and George Sand. Messrs. 
Mitchell and Moore were second and third respectively. For six blooms 
Queen family Mr. Chas. Cox, gardener to John Trotter, Esq., Brickenden 
Grange, Hertford ; Mr. Whittle and Mr. Moore were placed in the order 
of their names. 
In the class for twelve incurved, excluding the Queen family, there 
were five competitors. Messrs. W. Ray & Co., Sittingbourne, were 
placed first with a fine stand of the following :—Prince Alfred, Jeanne 
d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, Violet Tomlin, Miss A. Haggas, Alfred Lyne, 
Princess of Wales, Empress Eugdnie, Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Heale, 
Refulgens, Mrs. W. Shipman. A very fine stand indeed. Mr. Doughty 
was placed second, and Mr. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, Esq., 
Shirley, Croydon, third. 
For six Japanese, white, Mr. Mitchell was placed first with 
Avalanche; Mr. Adlam, gardener to W. S. Milnes, Esq., Woodstock, 
Lee, second with Elaine ; and Mr. Hazell, gardener to R. J. Mitchell, 
Esq., Bickley Park, third with Avalanche. For six Japanese, yellow, 
the first award fell to C. E. Shea, Esq., for magnificent blooms of Sun¬ 
flower ; and the second and third prizes were awarded to the same 
variety, Messrs. Mitchell and Payne being the prizetakers in the order of 
their names. In the class for six Japanese, any variety", no less than 
thirteen varieties were staged. Etoile de Lyon, from Mr. Mitchell, 
was a good first; and Edwin Molyneux, from Messrs. Doughty and 
Shea, was second and third respectively. Six incurved, one variety, Mr. 
White staged six as even blooms of Golden Empress that was ever 
staged, to which a first prize was deservedly awarded. Messrs. Hazell 
and Papworth received second and third honours, but a long way behind 
the first prize stand. Ten exhibitors staged Avalanche In class 41 
Messrs. Blackburne and Doughty w’ere first and second respectively, both 
running each other very close for first place. For eighteen Japanese, 
distinct, Mr. Blackburne again takes the leading place with Mons. 
Bernard, Sunflower, Edvrin Molyneux, Avalanche, Ralph Brocklebank, 
Etoile de Lyon, Stanstead White, Stanstead Surprise, Gloriosum, Val 
d’Andorre, Sarah Owen, Mrs. J. Wright, Thos. Stevenson, Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Baronne de Prailly, Meg Merrilies, Madame Bacco, Madame 
John Laing. Mr. Blick received the second prize with an attractive col¬ 
lection, and Mr. Leadbetter third, all exhibiting well. In the corre¬ 
sponding class for twelve Messrs. Hazell, Barnes, and Skinner were 
placed in the order of their names, the varieties being similar to the 
foregoing classes. 
For twelve incurved, distinct, Mr. Whittle was well ahead with 
Queen of England, Golden Empress, John Lambert, Lord Alcester, 
Lord Wolseley, Alfred Salter, Empress of India, John Doughty, Miss 
M. Haggas, Violet Tomlin, Jeanne d’Arc, John Salter. Mr. Barnes, 
gardener to A. Bovell, Esq., Grove Park, Lee, was placed second ; and 
Mr. Leadbetter, gardener to A. G. Hubbuck, Esq., Chislehurst, third. 
Amateurs, twenty-four blooms, twelve Japanese, twelve incurved, 
distinct, silver cup, value £5 5s., presented by Mr. Norman Davis, 
Camberwell, brought out a good competition, and Henry Fincham, Esq., 
Hartley House, Cranbrook, was deservedly awarded the first prize with 
incurved Prince Alfred, Jeanne d’Arc, Violet Tomlin, Princess of Wales, 
Mrs. Heale, Princess Beatrice, Miss Haggas, Refulgence,Nil Desperandum, 
White Venus, Lord Derby, Mrs. Haliburton. Japanese: Mons. Bernard, 
Comte de Germinv, Carew Underwood, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. F. Jameson, 
Edwin Molyneux, Avalanche, Madame John Laing, Val d’Andorre, Mons. 
Bacco, Barrone de Prailly, and Sunflower. W. G. P. Clark, Esq., 10, 
Fishpond Road, Hitchin, was placed second ; and Dr. George Walker, 
Wimbledon, third. This was a highly attractive class, and in no way 
inferior to the open classes. 
There were several collections staged for the class of eight incurved, 
eight Japanese, and eight reflexed, Messrs. Blackburne, Mitchell, and 
Moore being placed in order of their names for collections that could 
foe scarcely surpassed. A large competition of hand bouquets, dpergnes 
or vases, and baskets of flowers.—Mrs. Newman, first ; Mr. R. Chard, 
second ; and Mr. Nunn, gardener to J. Soames; Esq., Greenwich, third 
for dpergnes or vases. For bouquets, Mr. G. Newman, first; Mrs. Jones, 
second ; and Messrs. Perkins, Coventry, third. Mr. C. Davis, jun., a 
lad only eleven, also secured two prizes in the amateur classes for six 
varieties. Groups were well done, and several collections staged. Mr. 
J. Payne, gardener to T. Williams, Esq., Lewisham Park, first. The 
flowers were of massive substance, and contain a plentiful sprinkling 
of the Queen family, and other well known exhibition varieties with 
good foliage. Mr. James Hudd, gardener to J. W. Prior, Esq., was 
placed second with slightly dwarfer plants, Etoile de Lyon being very 
conspicuous in his collection. Mr. T. Dobson, gardener to F. P. Preston, 
Esq., South Bank, Blackheath, third with fine flowers. 
Miscellaneous groups were set up by Mr. Mullins (gardener to 
W. Strong, Esq., Blackheath), Mr. Hudd, and Mr. Jeffrey (gardener to 
Mrs. Crundall, The Moat, Eltham), who were placed in the order of 
their names for light and graceful arrangements. Mr. Jones, Hither 
Green Lane, exhibited a pleasing group not for competition, and Messrs. 
Laing & Sons a highly attractive collection of fruit. Altogether a 
magnificent display was provided, of which Kent may be well proud, 
and which was admired by a fashionable company. 
SURREY.— November 3rd and 4th. 
Although the above named Society has adopted a county name, 
only a moderately attractive display was made in the Peckham Public 
Hall on Monday and Tuesday last, which, however, brought a good 
company of visitors, so that we hope that the Society will be benefited 
and obtain new subscribers, as the total income last year from all 
sources was only £43. This is small for the thickly populated district in 
which the Show is held. A little more energy and spirit is required all 
round so to bring exhibitors from a greater radius, but praise is due to 
those who did compete, especially in the group class, for several very 
tatsefully arranged groups furnished the sides of the spacious hall. Mr. 
Witty, Superintendent of Nunhead Cemetery, took the premier position 
with a group- occupying a space of 100 square feet. Mr. Elson, gardener 
to M. Peate, Esq., Loughborough, received second honours, and 
Mr. Dominy, Nunhead, third. Smaller sized groups were staged by 
Messrs. Bolton and Snoad, who were first and second respectively. 
Mr. Elson secured the first prize for twenty-four cut blooms, and the 
National Chrysanthemum Society’s silver medal. His twelve Japanese 
were creditable, but the stand of incurved was not far enough advanced. 
He was the only exhibitor in this class. Messrs. Lindsay, Falkner, 
Vaughan, Worley, and Strudwick shared the honours in the other cut 
bloom classes, which contained nothing special. 
Table plants were very graceful, Mr. Elson securing two first prizes 
for very pretty collections. Mr. Bennett received two first prizes for 
bouquets. Mr. Major, a local nurseryman, exhibited some very fine 
Gros Col man Grapes, grown in the neighbourhood. Messrs. Laing of 
Forest Hill, and French of Camberwell, staged groups not for com¬ 
petition. 
IPSWICH.— November 4th. 
Within the past few years the Ipswich and East of England Horti¬ 
cultural Society has developed into one of the best horticultural organi¬ 
sations in the eastern counties. This has been accomplished mainly by 
the influence of the Honorary Secretary, the Rev. H. Berners of Hark- 
stead Rectory, who is widely and well known as an enthusiastic and 
skilful amateur horticulturist. Both the summer and autumn shows 
are now very creditable displays, but the progress made with the Chrys¬ 
anthemum Show is especially notable, and on the occasion of that held 
on Tuesday last the advance was most marked, for, as some have 
expected, the early exhibitions are securing many fine blooms that 
would have been too late for the second week dates. The Public Hall 
at Ipswich is a spacious lofty building, light and well adapted for a 
show of this character, the large hall being devoted to Chrysanthemum 
groups, plants, and cut blooms, with a few miscellaneous groups, while 
a large room adjoining contained the fruit, of which Grapes, Apples, 
and Pears were exceedingly well represented. In the hall the arrange¬ 
ments were good. Upon a stage at one end the specimen plants and 
miscellaneous groups were placed, and in front of these the groups of 
Chrysanthemums had a very bold effect, others being round the sides 
of the building, and the cut blooms were placed upon two long tables 
extending the whole length of the building. We can only refer briefly 
to the principal exhibits this week, as the demands upon our space are 
so great. 
Cut Blooms. —These constituted an important portion of the 
Exhibition. The competition was very keen, and the Judges (Messrs. 
G. Gordon and Lewis Castle) had a considerable task in several classes 
to determine the relative positions of the exhibitors. In the open classes 
Mr. H. Lister, gardener to Lord Brooke, Easton Lodge, Dunmow, 
Essex, was the most successful competitor, staging handsome blooms, 
both of incurved and Japanese, which secured the premier awards in 
the two leading classes of the Show, repeating the success that he has for 
several years gained at Ipswich. With twenty-four cut blooms, twelve 
incurved and twelve Japanese, distinct, there were eight competitors, 
and Mr. Lister was first with substantial, well-finished examples of the 
following :—Incurved, back row : Lord Alcester, Queen of England, 
Golden Empress, Empress of India. Middle row : Jeanne d’Arc, Emily 
Dale, Alfred Salter, Lord Wolseley. Front row : Prince Alfred, Mrs. 
Heale, Refulgens, Empress Eugdnie. Japanese, back row : Avalanche, 
Sunflower, Condor, Mrs. Wheeler. Middle row: Ralph Brocklebank, 
Meg Merrilies, E. Molyneux, Madame C. Audiguier. Front row: 
Pelican, Mrs. F. Jameson, Blanche Pigny, Criterion. The second place 
