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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 13, 1890. 
fourth. The flowers shown by the amateurs deserve especial mention. 
The blooms from Mr. Wheeler, Brading, Mr. F. Cooper, Brading, Mr. 
Matthews, Hyde, and Mr. W. Simmonds, Brading, who took the prin¬ 
cipal prizes, in some cases eclipsed the gardeners. The floral designs, 
baskets of Chrysanthemum blooms, and the splendid baskets of autumn 
folliage and berries, made quite an exhibition in themselves. Fruit ^as 
limited but good, a dish of Pitmaston Duchess Pears from the ex-Mayor 
of Ryde, Mr. R. Colenutt, being extraordinary, one fruit alone weighing 
1 lb. lOozs., the whole weighing lGJlbs., being quite a feature in a very 
pretty and interesting Exhibition —C. 0. 
PORTSMOUTH.— November 5th, 6th, and 7th. 
The Portsmouth Chrysanthemum Society has earned the reputation 
of producing one of the best autumn Exhibitions in the kingdom. 
Perhaps in the present instance it was the most remarkable Show yet 
•held, no less than 2340 blooms being staged in competition. Trained 
plants and groups, a feature at this Show, also vegetables and hardy fruit, 
were admirably represented. One feature adopted by the Committee of 
this Society is specially to be noted, the low charge of admission, which 
makes the Society immensely popular, and the arrangements always 
reflect the utmost credit upon the esteemed Honorary Secretary, Mr. F. 
Power, and his assistant. The staging was effectually carried out by 
Mr. J. Collins. 
Taking the exhibits in the order of the schedule, we first note the 
plants, prizes for eight specimens being £10, £6, £4, and £2. Mr. J. 
Busby, gardener to Capt. Long, Blendworth Lodge, Horndean, was an easy 
first with neatly trained plants, fully 3 feet in diameter, freely flowered 
and very fresh. The most noticeable varieties were Chevalier Domage, 
Hiver Fleuri, Margot, Madame B. Rendatler, Dr. Sharpe, and Mrs. Dixon. 
Second, Mr. C. Penford, gardener to Sir F. Fitz-Wygram, M.P., Leigh 
Park, Havant, Mrs. Horrie, a reflexed sport from George Glenny, and 
Elsie being the most noticeable. Third, Mr. G. Lambert, Gordon Ter¬ 
race, Chichester. For eight specimen Pompons, distinct, Mr. P. 
Hawkins, gardener to Mr. E. Lapthorne, Fairthorne, Gosport, was an 
■easy first with plants about 4 feet high, as much through, loosely 
trained and profusely bloomed. Mr. J. Lambert second ; Mr. Hatch, 
gardener to the Victoria Park Committee, Portsmouth, third. For the 
best group of Chrysanthemums arranged in a space of 50 square feet, 
Mr. Gate, gardener to G. Cook, Esq., Langton House, Gosport, led the 
way with a very well arranged collection, consisting of incurved and 
•Japanese varieties of good quality; Mr. Hatch was a good second ; 
third, no name. Mr. J. Burridge, North End Nursery, Portsmouth, 
•secured leading honours for a group of Chrysanthemums interspersed 
with foliage plants. Table plants were an especial feature, twelve, in 
not less than eight varieties, being required, and for which the sum of 
£2 was offered as first prize. Much the best came from Mr. A. Abrahams, 
gardener to T. H. Wilson, Esq., Hazelholt, Bishop’s Waltham, being 
light and graceful. Mr. E. Wills, gardener to Mrs. Pearce, The Firs, 
Bassett, Southampton, second; Mr. J. Agate, nurseryman, Havant, 
third. 
Cut Blooms. —The classes for these were the best filled in the Show. 
The principal class was that for forty-eight blooms, half to be incurved 
and the remainder Japanese, not less than eighteen varieties. As was 
•stated last week, Messrs. W. & G. Drover secured the chief position with 
blooms remarkable for the high quality of both incurved and Japanese 
varieties. The names were :—Japanese, back row : Pelican, Mr. 
Falconer Jameson (two), Mons. Bernard, Sunflower (two), Etoile de 
Lyon, Avalanche. Middle row : Gloriosum, Mrs. C. Wheeler (very fine, 
two), Mrs. A. Hardy (superb), Edwin Molyneux, Comte de Germiny, 
Mons. Bernard, Stanstead White. Front row : Stanstead White, Ralph 
Brocklebank, Madame Baco, Condor, Gloriosum, Baronne de Prailly, Meg 
Merrilies, and J. Delaux. Incurved, back row : Golden Empress (two), 
Empress of India (to this was awarded the prize for the premier incurved 
bloom of the Show), Lord Alcester, Golden Queen of England (two), 
Empress of India, Queen of England. Middle row : Lord Alcester, Mrs. 
"Coleman, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, Alfred Salter, AlfredLyne, Miss 
M. A. Haggas, Princess of Wales; Front row : Novelty, Violet Tomlin, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Lady Hardinge, Violet Tomlin, Mrs. Shipman, Prince 
Alfred, and Nil Desperandum. Mr. N. Molyneux, gardener to J. C. 
■Gamier, Esq., Rooksbury Park, Wickham, Fareham, was a good second, 
losing only by the greater weight of the first prize blooms. The 
incurved in this exhibit were models of neatness. The principal varie¬ 
ties were Mr. D. Mudie, Empress of India, Lord Alcester, Mrs. S. Cole¬ 
man, and Miss M. A. Haggas. Japanese: Etoile de Lyon, Puritan, 
E. Molyneux, and Boule d'Or. Mr. C. Penford third. Mr. A. Payne, 
•gardener to Mr. Ernald Smith, The Oaks, Emsworth, fourth. 
In the class for twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, all to be 
distinct, there were five competitors, making a good display. Mr. N. 
Molyneux easily outdistanced his opponents with perfectly formed 
blooms of the former section, and fresh ones of Japanese, all well 
•staged. The varieties were :—Incurved : Lord Alcester, Golden Queen 
of England, Queen of England, Empress of India, Miss M. A. Haggas, 
Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, Bronze Queen, Lord Wolseley, Pnncess 
of Wales, Violet Tomlin, and Princess Teck. Japanese : Etoile de Lyon, 
Avalanche, Boule d’Or, E. Molyneux, Stanstead White, Madame J. 
Laing, Puritan, Madame C. Audiguier, Madame Baco, Sunflower, Sarah 
Gwen, and M. J. M. Pigny. Mr. G. Inglefield, gardener to Sir J. Kelk, 
Bart., Tedworth, Marlborough, was second, the Japanese being very 
•fine, but the incurved lacked both size and finish. Third, Mr. Russell, 
gardener to Dr. Lewis, Henfield, Sussex. For twelve Japanese, dis¬ 
tinct, Mr. Inglefield secured leading position with large, fully deve¬ 
loped blooms of Madame C. Audiguier, Sunflower, Etoile de Lyon, 
Stanstead White, M. J. M. Pigny, Baronne de Prailly, extra fine ; 
Carew Underwood, Stanstead Surprise, E. Molyneux, Avalanche, Boule 
d’Or, and Volunteer. Mr. A. Payne, second; Mr. H. Osman, gardener 
to Mrs. Strong, Harefield, Romsey, third. For twelve incurved, Mr. 
Inglefield and Mr. Penford was first and second respectively. Mr. 
Russell took leading honours in the class for reflexed, twelve blooms in 
not less than eight varieties, with medium-sized flowers of popular 
kinds. Second, Mr. Woodfine, gardener to E. P. Boyd, Esq., Emsworth ; 
third, Mr. Penford. The last-named took premier position for twelve 
show Anemones, not less than six varieties, Gluck, Lady Margaret, 
Nelson, and Miss Annie Lowe being the best; Mr. Payne second, and 
Mr. Russell third. Mr. Penford also took first honour for Japanese 
Anemones, twelve blooms, not less than six varieties, Jeanne Marty, Dame 
Blanche, and Minnie Chate being the best. Pompons were a strong 
class, ten staging twelve bunches in not less than eight varieties, nor 
more than three bunches of one variety. Mr. J. Agate was easy first 
with capitally developed blooms of Mdlle. Elise Dordan, Golden, and 
Madame Martha. Mr. G. Hawkins second, and Mr. Russell third. For 
the same number of fimbriated varieties, in bunches of three blooms to 
a bunch, Mr. J. Hawkins was first. Chardoneret, Croesus, Massange and 
Scapin were the best. »Mr. Agate second. Single varieties were very 
attractive, seven growers competing. Mr. Hatch led the way with an 
even stand of large fully developed blooms of Nelly, Jane, Admiral 
Symonds, and Queen of Yellows as the most conspicuous. Mr. Agate 
was second, Golden Star shining brightly in the stand. Mr. Hawkins 
third. For six Japanese, any one variety, there were twelve competitors. 
Mr. N. Molyneux, with E. Molyneux, large, solid, and highly coloured 
blooms, led the way, Mr. Abrahams, with Avalanche, of good quality, 
following. Mr. Agate third with the same variety. In the class for 
six blooms of any one incurved variety Mr. N. Molyneux secured the 
leading position with Miss M. A. Haggas. He also took the premier 
award for two blooms, one Japanese and the other incurved, shown 
in glasses. Mr. Agate second. 
Bouquets of Chrysanthemums and Fern made a rich display. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons were first, with one of their usual arrangements. 
Mr. Agate second. For an epergne dressed with berries and autumn foliage 
Mrs. Conway was a good winner with a cheerful yet judicious arrange¬ 
ment. The same exhibitor took first honours for a glass stand or 
epergne dressed with Chrysanthemums and other flowers and Ferns, with 
a light and harmonious arrangement. 
Fruit made an imposing display. For three bunches of black Grapes, 
Messrs. A. Questier & Co., Fordingbridge (manager, Mr. S. Castle) was 
first with Alicante, extra large berries of good colour. Mr. T. Hall, 
gardener to S. Montagu, Esq., M.P., South Stoneham House, Southamp¬ 
ton, second, with the same variety. For three bunches any white 
Grape, Mr. Inglefield was first with fairly good Muscat of Alexandria. 
In the classes for two bunches of black and the same of white Grapes, 
Mr. Chalk, gardener to G. Read, Esq., Westwood, Salisbury, was first in 
both cases. Mr. N. Molyneux and Messrs. Questier & Co. followed in 
the order of their names. For fifty dishes of Apples and Pears, Messrs. 
G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, were easily first with splendid fruit all 
through, but especially such as Bismarck, Belle Dubois, Warner’s King, 
Gascoigne’s Seedling, Wealthy, The Queen, Belle Pontoise, and Reinette 
de Canada. Mr. John Watkins, Pomona Nurseries, Withington, Here¬ 
ford, was a good second ; Messrs. J. Cheal & Son third. For twenty- 
four dishes of Apples and Pears, Mrs. Evans, Moreton Court, Hereford, 
was first; Mr. T. Hall second. 
Vegetables were excellent. For nine and six distinct varieties, Mr. 
Inglefield was first, staging good examples of leading kinds. The best 
collection of salading came from Mr. Abrahams. Messrs. Bunyard 
staged fifty dishes of Apples, “ not for competition,” consisting of lead¬ 
ing varieties of excellent quality. We are unable to give a more 
detailed report of this large and admirable Exhibition. 
CHISWICK.— November 6th. 
The fifth annual Exhibition may be fairly described as a success, the 
Vestry Hall, in which it was held, presenting a gay appearance with the 
groups and cut blooms of Chrysanthemums. For a group arranged in a 
space not exceeding 60 square feet, Mr. A. Wright, gardener to E. H. 
Watts, Esq., Downhurst, Chiswick, secured first honours with admirable 
plants, well flowered. Some of his best flowers were—Incurved : Golden 
Queen of England, Mrs. J. Crossfield, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, Em¬ 
press Eugenie, Barbara, and Mr. Bunn. Japanese : Edwin Molyneux, 
Elaine, Sunflower, Mons. Tarin, Mr. II. Willan, Pelican, and Maiden’s 
Blush. Second, Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, Sutton Court Nurseries, 
with a creditable collection. Twelve untrained plants, not exceeding 
4 feet in height.—First, Mr. F. Mears, gardener to J. T. Thornycroft, Esq., 
Eyot Villa, Chiswick, with freely flowered attractive plants ; second, 
Mr. J. R. Wood, gardener to Mrs. Sanderson, Chiswick. One trained 
specimen.—First, Mr. A. Wright, with a well flowered plant. Group of 
miscellaneous plants, to include Chrysanthemums, arranged for effect.— 
First, Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, with a very tasteful display of Palms, 
Ferns, Orchids, &c. ; second, Mr. A. Wright, who had some capital 
examples of Pancratium fragrans in flower. 
Cut Blooms. —Twenty-four blooms of Chrysanthemums, twelve 
Japanese and twelve incurved, distinct.—Here the leading position was 
taken by Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Col. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher. 
Noticeable amongst his Japanese were Stanstead Surprise, Sunflower, 
Golden Dragon, and Florence Percy. Incurved : Empress of India, 
Emily Dale^ Golden Empress, Prince Alfred, and Princess of Wales 
