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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Ncvuntier IS, 18£P. 
Baco, Elaine, Madame J. Laing. Incurved : Queen of England, Lord 
Wolseley, Golden Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Violet 
Tomlin, Prince Alfred, Mrs. Heale, Mr. Brunlees, Jeanne d’Are, 
Refulgence, Princess Beatrice, White Venus, Mr. G. Glenny, Beverley, 
Mr. Bunn, Mrs. G. Rundle, and Nil Desperandum. The other collections 
ran very close, Mr. W. Beval, gardener to J. Id. Smith, Esq , Mill Hill, 
took second honours, and Mr. James Hutson, gardener to A. VV. Newman, 
Esq., the third. Mr. Rutson was a very good first with twenty-four 
blooms distinct, twelve Japanese and twelve incurved. His Japanese 
comprised massive blooms of Condor, Sarah Owen, Avalanche, Edwin 
Molyueux, Sunflower, Meg Merrilies, Val d’Andorre, Ralph Brockle¬ 
bank, Madame J. Laing, Mrs. C. Wheeler and Criterion, and among his 
incurved Lord Alcester, Empress of India, Jardin des Plantes, Empress 
Eugenie, Lady Dorothy, Princess Teck, Barbara, and Princess Beatrice 
were fine. The Centenary medal of the National Chrysanthemum Society 
was awarded to Mr. Grey for the largest bloom of Japanese, with Etoile 
de Lyon, a very highly coloured flower and of great substance. Several 
stands of Lady Margaret were staged, and the awards were made to 
II. Raven, gardener to G. J. Morris, Esq. ; W. King, gardener to 
J. Leeds, Esq., and W. Burch, gardener to J. Smith, Esq., in the order 
of their names. For six blooms of Elaine the competition was keen, 
Messrs. Grey, Salter and Raven were placed first, second, and third 
respectively. In another c'ass for three pairs of cut b'oom 3 there were 
ten collections staged, Mr. Grey being awarded first with Lord 
Wolseley, Jeanne d’Aro and Refulgence. The second award went to 
Mr. Burch for Golden Empress, Empress of India, and Princess of 
Wales, and the third to Mr. H. A. Page with Golden Empress, Violet 
Tomlin and Princess Teck. 
The competition was close in the class for incurved, there being six 
exhibitors. Mr. H. A. Page, gardener to F. Crisp, Esq., New Southgate, 
had a magnificent board of Alfred Salter, Queen of England, Empress 
of India, Golden Empress, Miss Haggas, Nil Desperandum, Jardin des 
Plantes, Violet Tomlin. Mr. Brunlees, Princess of Wales, Baron Beust, 
and Princess Teck. Messrs. Grey and Walker shared the other two 
honours, Twelve Japanese were represented by ten competitors, Mr. 
Page again heading with a grand collection of Etoile de Lyon, Ralph 
Brocklebank, Stanstead Surprise, Snowstorm, Alba Fimbriata, Madame 
C. Audiguier, Condor, splendid ; Madame Laing, Mrs. Beale, Belle Paule, 
and Soleil Levant. Mr. Grey ran close for second place, and Mr. Burch 
third. 
Pompons, Anemone Pompons, reflexed, and Japanese Anemones were 
well represented, and a large number of small classes for both in¬ 
curved and Japanese, which we cannot this week separately record. 
The groups were also good, though not numerous, Messrs. Page, Hayler, 
and Carter dividing the honours in the order of their names. Fruit and 
vegetables were also well exhibited. 
EALING.— November 5th. 
The thirteenth annual Exhibition took place in the Victoria Hall, 
on 5th inst., and was quite a representative display of autumn produce. 
The Hon. Secretaries, Messrs. Cannon and Dawes, are to be commended 
for their excellent arrangements. We think that the action of the 
executive in commencing this season to restrict the competition to 
Ealing will not be conducive to cultural success (one of the chief aims 
of such shows) in the future. For instance, at the Show under notice we 
missed the fine flowers sent in previous years from Chiswick and other 
districts. 
Chrysanthemums, both plants and cut flowers, were shown in ad¬ 
mirable condition. In the group class first honours were accorded to a 
capital and effective arrangement, containing some really fine flowers 
contributed by Mr. C. Long, gardener to E. Oakshott, Esq.. Orchardene. 
Second, Mr. W. White, gardener to J. Curryer, Esq., Ealing Dean ; 
third, Mr. J. Granger, gardener to Mrs. Scott-Turner; fourth, Mr. 
Collyer, gardener to Mrs. Murrell, Uxbridge Road. It would be an 
advantage (to the public and others) another season were the Com¬ 
mittee to require that the plants comprising such groups be named. The 
National Chrysanthemum Society offered the special Centenary medal 
as an additional first prize for twelve incurved blooms ; this double 
event was won with some fine flowers by Mr. C. Edwards, gardener to 
W. Owen, Esq., The Elms, Castle Bar Hill, excellent were Alfred Salter, 
Miss Haggas, and Refulgence. Second, Mr. C. Long. Third, Mr. H. 
Collyer. Twelve Japanese, first, Mr. C. Long, whose best flowers were 
Stanstead White, Sunflower, E. Molyneux, Ralph Brocklebank, and 
Avalanche. Second, Mr. C. Edwards. Third, Mr. H. A r yner, gardener 
R. D. Dawes, Esq., Edmondscote Hou^fe. 
Twelve bunches Pompons.—First, Mr. II. Collyer, who showed Rose 
d’Amour, Charles Dickens, and Black Douglas, well. Second, Mr. C. 
Edwards. Third, Mr. A. Jones, gardener to E. Hyde, Esq., Hill Crest, 
Castle Bar. 
For nine incurved blooms the National Chrysanthemum Society’s 
silver medal was won by Mr. H. Vyner, gardener to R. D. Dawes, Esq., 
particularly noticeable being Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Refulgence, 
Golden Queen of England, Mrs. W. Shipman, Violet Tomlin, Miss 
Haggas, and others. A pretty class was that for six bunches of Anemone 
flowered. Here Mr. E. Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., 
Hanger Hill House, secured first prize, his best flowers being Antonius 
and Contrast. The same exhibitor secured the premier prizes fora stand 
of Chrysanthemums and for a bouquet of Chrysanthemums, both highly 
artistic arrangements. The premier incurved bloom Queen of England 
was shown by Mr. C. Edwards, gardener to W. Owen, Esq. Premier 
Japanese, Stanstead White, by Mr. C. Long. 
Some very tastefully arranged bouquets of Chrysanthemums, not 
for competition, were sent by Mrs. A. B. Smith, florist, &c., Ealing 
(highly commended). Miss Hudson, Gunnersbury House, arranged 
charming stands of Chrysanthemums (highly commended). A grand 
bank of foliage and flowering plants, not for competition, was staged by 
Mr. Reynolds, Gunnersbury Paik Gardens : the Bouvardias were 
extremely well flowered (highly commended). Collection of vegetables, 
six kinds, distinct.—First, Mr. C. Edwards, gardener to W. Owen, Esq., 
a very meritorious lot, closely followed by Mr. E. Chadwick, gardener 
to E. M. Nelson, Esq. Third, Mr. C. Long, gardener to E. Oakshott,. 
Esq. Grapes, three bunches.—First, Mr. Davis, gardener to E. Tautz,. 
Esq., Castle Bar Hill, very good examples of Gros Colman. Second, 
Mr. S. Wigmore, gardener to F. Hicks, Esq., Oakhurst. Third, Mr.. 
E. Chadwick. Apples and Pears were shown very successfully by Mr. 
E. Chadwick, Mr. J. Granger, gardener to Mrs. Scott Turner, and Mr.. 
C. Long. Good non-competitive collections of Apples were sent by Mr. 
G. Reynolds, Gunnersbury Park, and Mr. E. Chadwick. Hanger Hill 
House, the latter exhibitor taking first prize in the class for four dishes 
of Potatoes in a remarkably keen competition, the varieties consisting 
of Reading Russet, Schoolmaster, Beauty of Hebron, and Duke of 
Albany. The cottagers made a very good display of vegetables, some of 
the samples comparing very favourably with the produce from the 
professional growers. 
TOOTING.— November 5th. 
The baths at Balham constitute when duly prepared, as on this 
occasion, an admirable place for a Chrysanthemum show, ample space 
being provided both for exhibits and visitors. A bright and effective 
Show was opened there on Wednesday last week by the Tooting Society, 
which is evidently making good progress in the neighbourhood, a,nd 
performing a useful service. The Committee and the hardworking 
Secretary, Mr. Brown, may be congratulated upon the advance accom¬ 
plished, and it is to be hoped that they will continue the'r good work in 
the same spirit. 
The exhibits cannot be noted in detail; only the leading features can 
be indicated, and turning first to the cut blooms, the finest contribution 
was that which gained Mr. Fullick the premier award for twenty-four 
blooms, twelve incurved and the same number of Japanese. His blooms 
were not large, but fairly neat and fresh, the varieties being as 
follows. Japanese : Avalanche, E. Molyneux, Elaine, Comte de Germinv, 
Jeanne Delaux, Paul Dutour, Charlie Sharman, Maiden’s Blush, M. 
Desbrieux, Madame C. Audiguier, Hamlet, and Gloriosum. The incurved 
were Queen of England, Prince of Wales, Mrs. G. Rundle, very fine; 
Alfred Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, Baron Beust, Empress of India, John 
Salter, Mr. Bunn, Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress, and Princess Beatrice. 
The second place was taken by Mr. T. Parrott, gardener to H. Russell', 
Esq ; and the third by Mr. F. Ball, gardener to Sir H. Doulton. 
Mr. Parrott had the best twelve Japanese, fresh fine blooms of Etoile 
de Lyon, Ralph Brocklebank, Stanstead White, E. Molyneux, Avalanche, 
Madame C. Audiguier, Gloriosum, Fernand Feral, Soleil Levant, Stan¬ 
stead Surprise, Japonais, and Elaine. The same exhibitor was first 
for six Japanese, the varieties being Etoile de Lyon, Val d’Andorre,. 
Madame C. Audiguier, Edwin Molyneux, Avalanche, and Japonais ; for 
these the National Society’s Centenary medal was awarded as the best 
Japanese blooms in the show. The principal exhibitors of plants were 
Messrs. Fullick and Weskar, the former showing standards, the latter 
dwarf plants. Both were good, and Mr. Weskar’s three plants of the 
Rundle family were excellent, but a plant of Bronze Queen quite out of 
character lost him the premier award. Grapes, fiuit, and vegetables 
were also we'l shown. 
TORQUAY.— November 5th and 6th. 
A CAPITAL autumn Exhibition was provided in the Bath Saloons, a 
most suitable place, the competition being exceedingly keen. The 
groups of Chrysanthemums and miscellaneous plants were arranged in 
circles on the floor of the large hall with plenty of promenading space 
between. So numerous were the exhibits in the cut bloom classes that 
a special room had to be set apart for them. The greatest interest was 
centered in the class for thirty-six blooms distinct, half incurved and 
the remainder Japanese, for which a silver cup was given. Mr. W. 
Dolling, gardener to Mrs. Wild, Newton Abbott, was first with large, 
solid, and fresh incurved, and bright Japanese. The varieties were — 
Incurved, back row : Alfred Salter, Golden Empress (to which was 
awarded the prize for the premier incurved bloom of the Show), Queen 
of England, Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester. Middle 
row : Mrs. W. Shipman, Princess of Wales, Miss M. A. Haggas, Prince 
Alfred, Jeanne l’Arc, Violet Tomlin, extra. Front row : Refulgence, 
Barbara, Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Heale, Baron Beust, Mrs. N. Davis* 
Japanese, back row : Comte de Germiny, Mrs. Beale, Sunflower, Etoile 
de Lyon, Edwin Molyneux, Avalanche. Middle row : Belle Paule, 
Mons. Bernard, Mr. Cannell, Sarah Owen, Album Fimbriatum, Madame 
C. Audiguier. Front row : Grandiflorum, Meg Merrilies, Madame J* 
Laing, Jeanne Delaux, Stanstead Surprise, and Mr. Ralph Brocklebank. 
Second, Mr. G. Foster, gardener to H. Hammond Spencer, Esq., Teign- 
moutb, who had larger incurved, but much weaker Japanese ; third, 
Mr. A. Searle, gardener to J. N. Whitehead, Esq., Gnaton, Torquay. 
For twelve incurved blooms, distinct, Mr. Foster was first, having 
large and well-finished flowers ; Mr J Stiles, gardener to Miss Fripp, 
Teignmouth, second ; Mr. W. B. Small, Torre Park Nursery, third. 
In the class for twelve Japanese, distinct, Mr. Dolling with a superior 
collection of popular kinds was well to the front, Messrs. Stiles and 
