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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 13, 1890. 
Princess Teck (two), Mrs. N. Davis, Lady Dorothy (two"), Mrs. Shipman 
(two), Hero of Stoke Newington, and Mr. Brunlees. The second prize 
went to Mr. R. Parker, gardener to J. Corbett, Esq., Impney, Droitwich, 
dor a very fine, but somewhat uneven stand, Golden Empress, Lord 
Alcester, and Violet Tomlin being among the best examples. The third 
prize went to Mr. H. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley, 
Croydon, for fresh but somewhat small flowers. 
Mr. M. Sullivan, gardener to D. B. Chapman, Esq., Roehampton, 
showed in his usual good form in the class for twenty-four incurved, and 
was placed first. His flowers were not noteworthy for size, but were 
very smooth and admirably finished, Jeanne d’Arc, Beauty, Miss Haggas, 
Princess of Wales, and Violet Tomlin being capital examples. E. San¬ 
derson, Esq., Harlesden, was a close and very meritorious second, his 
blooms closely corresponding in character with those of Mr. Sullivan, 
being medium in size, bright, fresh, and well coloured. Mr. Ives, 
uardener to E. C. Jukes, Esq., was third. Incurved, staged with foliage 
for the Veitch Memorial award and other prizes were best shown by 
Mr. Blick, gardener to Martin R. Smith, Esq., Hayes Common, but they 
were too stiff to be very attractive. For decorative effect the flowers 
are best in bunches. Mr. Sullivan was second. 
_ In class 6, for eighteen incurved, excluding the Queen family, the first 
prize was presented by the proprietor of the Journal of Horticulture , neat¬ 
ness and symmetry to be considered rather than size. It brought some very 
beautiful blooms. Messrs. W. & G Drover, Fareham, were placed first for 
a collection of great beauty, the flowers being perfect in smoothness, fresh¬ 
ness, and finish. Mr. M. Sullivan was second, and Mr. M. Russell third. 
Mr. E. Btowd, gardener to E. E. Barclay, Esq., Raydon, Essex, was first 
with twelve incurved blooms in class 8, a fairly smooth and even display 
of flowers, and very fresh. It included a fine Empress of India and a 
very neat example of Barbara. Mr. II. A. Page, gardener to T. Crisp, 
Esq., New Southgate, was second, Lord Alcester and Lord Wolseley 
being the two best blooms, though Violet Tomlin was also good. Mr. 
C. Edwards, gardener to W. Owen, Esq., Ealing, was third. In the 
other class for twelve incurved, Mr. Lees, gardener to the Duchess of 
Montrose, Sefton Lodge, Newmarket, won with a very pleasing stand, 
the flowers being very even in excellence, though perhaps Lord Wolseley, 
Alfred Salter, and Emily Dale were the best. Mr. J. Cox, gardener to 
J. Trotter, Esq., Hertford, was second, Alfred Salter and Violet Tomlin 
being very good. Mr. Calvert, gardener to J. Archer Houblon, Esq., 
Great Hallingbury, was third. Mr. Cox improved on his position with 
six blooms of one variety, and won Mr. Colchester’s first prize with a 
neat stand of Golden Empress, not large, but fresh and well coloured, 
Mr. Calvert was second with a very meritorious stand of Princess of 
Wales, and Mr. W. Collins, gardener to J. W. Carlisle, Esq, Hertford, 
was third with Miss M. A. Haggas. In c'ass 10, for six blooms of the 
incurved Mrs. S. Colman, the silver Centenary medal was won by Mr. 
Russell, gardener to Dr. Lewis, Henfield, with a beautiful lot of flowers, 
large, and well finished. Mr. R. Owen’s prize and the silver Centenary 
medal for the six best blooms of John Lambert, were won by Mr. J. 
Lambert, gardener to Colonel Wingfield, Shrewsbury, with a grand lot 
of flowers, 100 per cent, in advance of the others. 
Japanese, forty-eight blooms, produced a large number of excellent 
stands. The first prize went to Mr. Hawkins, gardener to W. H. Fow¬ 
ler, Esq., Claremont, Taunton, whose flowers were more noteworthy for 
freshness and finish than mere size. The varieties were as follows :— 
Back row—Etoile de Lyon (two), Fair Maid of Guernsey, Stanstead 
Surprise, Japonais, Ralph Brocklebank (two), Fimbriatum, Mrs. H. 
Cannell, Carew Underwood, Puritan, Baronne de Prailly, Stanstead 
V hite, Boule d’Or, E. Molyneux, and Sunflower. Middle row : Mrs. 
Falconer Jameson, Madame Baco, Album Fimbriatum (two), Meg Mer- 
rilies, Madame C. Audiguier, Avalanche, Soleil Levant, Mdlle. 
Blanche Pigny, Stanstead Surprise, Puritan, Sunflower, Mrs. J. Laing, 
Stanstead V hite, Japonais, and Avalanche. Front row : Mr. H. Cannell 
(two), Lady Lawrence (two), L’Or du Japon, Val d’Andorre, Sarah 
■Owen, La Vanite, Mrs.Wheeler, Moonlight, Mons. Freeman, Geo. Daniels, 
Mons. II. Elliott, Mons. Bernard, Golden Dragon, and Mrs. J. Laing. 
Messrs. W.&G. Drover followed very closely, indeed there could have 
been very few points between the two. Messrs. Drover had a very fine 
and richly coloured collection. Mr. G. King, gardener to W. Macfar- 
lane, Esq., Rickmansworth, was third with smaller flowers. The first 
prize for twenty-four blooms also went to Mr. Hawkins, this stand con¬ 
taining fine examples of Sunflower, E. Molyneux, Baronne de Prailly, 
and Mr. II. Canned amongst others. Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Col. 
the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Esher, was second with a fair stand, and Mr. B. 
Calvert third. 
Mr. H. Brown won with twelve in class 15, having large and hand¬ 
some flowers. Mr. T. Bettesworth, gardener to R. Ewing, Esq., Ches- 
hunt, was second, and Mr. G. Hawkins third. With twelves in class 16, 
ilr. Doughty, gardener to Mrs. Tomlin, Cranbrook, Kent, was a good 
first. He had fine blooms of Sunflower, Etoile de' Lyon, Mrs. E. W. 
Clark, and Mons. Bernard. Mr. W. H. Lees was second, and Mr. J. 
Myers, gardener to the Earl of Sandwich, Huntingdon, third, both neat 
stands. With six white Japanese, one variety, Mr. Bettesworth won, 
having a neat lot of Avalanche. Mr. Hewitt, gardener to H. P. Maclte- 
son, Esq., Hythe, was second with a fine stand of Stanstead White, and 
Mr. H. Brown third with Meg Merrilies. For six of any other c flour, 
Mr. Myers was first with a grand lot of Etoile de Lyon, Mr. C. Cox 
second with Mrs. Wheeler, and Mr. Calvert third with Mr. II. Cannell. 
ilr. Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Winchester, appeared to be 
the only exhibitor for Messrs. Laing’s special prizes, and the first was 
awarded to him, the varieties shown being Stanstead White, Stanstead 
Surprise, Album Fimbriatum, Mrs. J. Wright, and Bertha Flight. 
Japanese with foliage were more attractive than the incurved in a 
similar class. Mr. Arthur Payne, gardener to Mrs. Smith, Emsworth. 
won with a very attractive stand ; Mr. M. Sullivan being second, and 
Mr. C. Blick third. 
The best stand of twelve refiexed came from Mr. Russell, his King 
of Crimsons, Cullingfordi, Cloth of Gold, and Pink Christine being very 
fine. Mr. R. C. Nottcutt, Ipswich, was second, his best examples being 
Cloth of Gold, of which he had a good pair of flowers, and White 
Christine. Mr. F. Moore, gardener to W. C. Pickersgill, Esq., Bexley, 
was third. 
C. E. Shea, Esq., Foots Cray, Kent, won with Japanese reflexed, 
his varieties being La Triomphante, J. Delaux, Mons. Astorg, Val 
d’Andorre, Criterion, Maiden’s Blush, and L’Adorable. Mr. Hill, 
gardener to F. D. Brockman, Esq., Hythe, was second, and both had 
good and interesting stands. 
Mr. Sullivan, gardener to D. B. Chapman, Esq., Roehampton, was 
first with twelve Japanese Anemone-flowered, a very good stand, com¬ 
prising a beautiful Mdlle. Cabrol, while Madame Blanche, Dame Nelson, 
Sabine, and Fabian de Medianawere also excellent. Mr. Ives, gardener 
to E. C. Jukes, Esq., was a good second, though his flowers were much 
smaller. He did better with large-flowered Anemones, winning with a 
meritorious stand, in which Grande Alveole, Lady Margaret, and Miss 
Annie Lowe were conspicuously gool. Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to 
T. B. Haywood, Esq., Reigate, was second. He had a very good Lady 
Margaret, Ruche Toulousain, and Grande Alveole. Mr. M. Sullivan was 
third, and Mr. M. Russell was commended. 
Mr. Shea was first for twelve Japanese incurved, his excellent stand 
beiDg composed of Pelican, Japonais, H. Cannell, Boule d’Or, E. Moly¬ 
neux, Mrs. H. Cannell, Mrs. Wheeler, and Golden Dragon. Mr. Turner, 
gardener to E. P. Monckton, Esq., Stamford, was second. Mr. W. B. 
Carpenter, Gravesend, won with Anemone Pompons in threes, very neat 
and attractive, Messrs. Salter and Cornish of Enfield following. The 
best lot of Pompons came from Mr. M. Russell, and they were unques¬ 
tionably a very fine stand; Rubrum Perfectum, Mons. Hoste, Elise 
Dordan, and President were particularly good. Mr. Neary, gardener 
to the Rev. H. Powell, was a good second, and Mr. J. Agate, Havant, 
third. 
Tables of bouquets, wreaths, &c., illustrating the decorative value of 
Chrysanthemums, made a magnificent display, the class being far 
and away the most beautiful feature of the whole Exhibition. Several 
grand exhibits were arranged, and it was only after a close struggle that 
the premier award could be made. It went to Messrs. Perkins and 
Sons of Coventry, whose display was a most beautiful one. At the 
back was an enormous wreath of white Chrysanthemums and mirrors 
with sprays of flowers upon them. In the front were large bouquets 
and stands of flowers, smaller ones being placed amongst them, and sprays 
laid upon the cloth. It would not be easy to imagine a more charming 
table of flowers than this. The second prize arrangement of Mr. J. R. 
Chard, Brunswick Nursery, Stoke Newington, was little less attractive. 
A heart and an anchor of flowers, with baskets, epergnes, and arches com¬ 
posed a splendid exhibit. Mr. G. Newman, Bromley, Kent, was third, 
also with an admirable arrangement, and Mr. S. Edwards was highly 
commended. For the best vase or epergne Mr. Chard was placed first; 
Mr. Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Ealing, second ; and Mr. 
Edwards third. Mr. D. B. Crane, Highgate, was first for three bouquets, 
a trio that did him very much credit as an amateur ; Mr. Chard was 
second, and Mr. Chadwick third. 
Plants. 
These can only be briefly referred to here, but it must be said that 
they were of remarkable merit throughout, and a great improvement 
was manifest in all the classes. The date fixed seemed to suit them 
admirably, and this was taken into consideration when the second week 
was selected. Mr. G. Stevens of Putney repeated his success at the local 
Show by winning the premier prize with excellent plants, well arranged. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, were second, also with a hand¬ 
some group ; Mr. J. Townsend, Putney, was third ; and Mr. H. J. 
Jones, Camberwell, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, fourth, all showing 
well. 
In the class for a group under 5 feet in height Messrs. Reid and 
Bornemann were first with dwarf even plants and good blooms well 
arranged. Mrs. W. Holmes, Frampton Park Nursery, was a capital 
second, the plants being even dwarfer than the first prize lot and 
flowers of good quality. For twelve bush specimens Mr. E. Easey, 
gardener to J. W. Jones, Esq., The Grange, Highbury New Park, 
was first with rather rough plants and inferior blooms. Mr. Vince was 
second. 
In the class for four trained specimens Mr. Clark, gardener to 
W. H. Lile, Esq., Brixton Hill, was first with large well-bloomed plants, 
including a good example of Etoile de Lyon. Second, Mr. W. Davey, 
gardener to C. C. Paine, Esq., Stamford Hid, with clean bright p'ants 
trained in a bush form. Third, Mr. Donald, whose group contained a fine 
coloured La Triumphant. With six standard trained specimens Mr. 
D. Donald won first place and the Veitch medal with grand well-trained, 
well-flowered plants, very (fresh and bright in colour. The varieties 
were E. Molyneux, Chinaman, Stanstead Surprise, and Mad. E. Audiguier. 
Mr. Davy was second with a good Bertier Rendatler. Third, Mr. T. 
Richardson, gardener to Sir Jas. Ferguson, Bart., with good plants, the 
blooms standing out more naturally than the others. In the class for 
four trained standards, Mr. Donald first with clean fresh plants. Second, 
