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second, having some good blooms, Mr. C. Long, gardener to E. P. 
Oakshott, Esq., Ealing. Third, Mr. W. Palmer, gardener to W. F. 
Hume Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton ; a creditable display. For twelve 
incurved, first, Mr. William Palmer. The following were shown in 
grand condition Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Cherub, Golden 
Empress, and John Salter. Second, Mr. H. Collyer, gardener to Mrs. 
Murrell, The Elms, Ealing. Of six incurved some fine flowers secured 
first prize for Mr. H. Head, gardener to W. Daniels, Esq., Inglewood, 
Kew. Second, Mr. C. J. Waite. Twelve Japanese.—First. Mr. C. J. 
Waite. Good in this stand were Fair Maid of Guernsey, Etoile de Lyon, 
and Boule d’Or. Second, F. Davis, gardener to E. Tautz, Esq., Castle 
Bar, Ealing. Third, Mr. W. Palmer. Six incurved, white.—First, Mr. 
H. Head, with Empress of India ; second, Mr. R. Wood. Six incurved, 
coloured. — First, H. Head, with Golden Empress of India; second, 
Mr. W. Palmer, with Mr. Bunn ; third, Mr. C. J. Waite, with Lady 
Hardinge. Six Japanese, coloured.—First, Mr. H. Head, with Madame 
C. Audiguier; second, Mr. C. J. Waite for Sunflower ; third, Mr. W. 
Palmer for Val d’Andorre. Pompons and singles were well and success¬ 
fully shown by Mr. H. Collyer, Mr. C. J. Waite, and Mr. E. Chadwick, 
gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hanger Hill House, Ealing; the last 
named exhibitor taking the premier position for a very handsome stand of 
Chrysanthemums gracefully interspersed with elegant Grasses and Ferns. 
In the amateurs’ classes (those not employing a regular gardener) 
the most successful exhibitors showing fine blooms were Mr. W. G. P. 
Clark, Hitchin, Mr. W. S. Larcomb, station master (Turnham Green 
station), and Mr. John A. Avey, Sutton Lane, Chiswick. In the 
cottagers’ classes for Chrysanthemums very creditable flowers were 
staged by Mr. J. Bromley, 17, Miles Street, Hammersmith, and Mr. C. 
Garrod, 4, Vine Cottages, Chiswick. 
Specimen stove or greenhouse plants in flower, first, Mr. F. Mears, 
with a finely flow r ered example (fifteen flowers) of Cypripedium insigne ; 
second, Mr. A Wright, with Azalea narcissiflora perfectly wreathed with 
flowers. Six Chinese Primulas, first, Mr. C. J. Waite, with beautifully 
fresh, well flowered plants; second, Mr. J. Huckelsby, gardener to 
B. Hardy, Esq., Gordon House, Chiswick. Six table plants, first, Mr. A. 
Wright, fine stuff ; second, Mr. E. Chadwick. In the classes for Apples 
and Pears the most successful exhibitors w 7 ere Mr. C. J. Waite, Mr. A. 
Wright, Mr. E. Chadwick, and Mr. C. Long. Three bunches of Grapes, 
first, Mr. F. Davis, with good Gros Colman ; second, Mr. C. J. Waite. 
ASCOT.— November Cth and 7th. 
The autumn Exhibition of this Society took place as usual in the 
grand stand, and was quite equal to any of its predecessors. Groups of 
Chrysanthemums are always remarkable here for their excellence. The 
spirit of emulation appears to be very strong in the minds of the growers 
in this neighbourhood, hence the splendid competition and good quality 
of the exhibits, especially in the cut bloom classes, amongst which there 
could not be found a bad stand. The most important class was that 
for eighteen Japanese and the same number of incurved, all to be dis¬ 
tinct, and for which a first prize of £3 and a silver cup were given, to he 
won three times. Great interest was attached to this class by the 
reason that the last two years Mr. Page, gardener to H. P. Leschallas, 
Esq., Windlesham, had succeeded in winning the coveted award ; but 
this year the winner was Mr. W. Lane, gardener to Miss Dunning Smith, 
Ascot, who won by the superiority of both his incurved and Japanese, 
but especially the former, and though not quite so large as those of his 
opponent gained in finish, the whole being neatly staged and very fresh. 
The incurved were—Back row : Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Queen of 
England, Golden Empress, Empress of India, Golden Queen of England. 
Middle row : John Salter, Princess of Wales, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne 
d’Arc, Nil Desperandum, Prince Alfred. Front row : Violet Tomlin, 
Charles Gibson, Mr. Brunlees, Miss M. A. Haggas, Mrs. J. Coleman, Re- 
fulgens. Japanese.—Back row : Edwin Molyneux, Avalanche, Etoile 
de Lyon, Marguerite Marrouch, Madame Baco, M. E. A. Carriere. 
Middle row : Madame J. Laing, Condor, Stanstead Surprise, Mr A. H. 
Neve, Mr. Cannell. Front row : Thunberg, Bertha Flight, Carew 
Underwood, Belle Paule, Criterion, Volunteer. The Japanese from Mr. 
Page were of excellent quality and well staged. Mr. J. Hughes, 
gardener to H. F. De Paravicini, Esq., Bracknell, took third place with 
a capital lot. Four competed. 
In the class for twenty-four incurved distinct varieties there were 
six competitors. Mr. Page led the way with a very even collection 
of medium-sized blooms, the following being a few of the most 
notsworthv :—Violet Tomlin, Princess of Wales, Mrs. S. Coleman, 
Princess Beatrice, Barbara, Miss M. A. Haggas, Mrs. Heale, Lord 
Alcester. Mr. Hughes second. Third Mr. Tomlin, gardener to F. Ashley, 
Esq., Sunninghill. For twenty-four Japanese, distinct varieties, six 
again competed, the best coming from Mr. Page—large, good colour, 
and great breadth of florets. The names were—Back row : Avalanche, 
E. Molyneux, Stanstead White, Sunflower, Madame Baco, Bertha 
Flight, Val d'Andorre, Madame B. Pigny. Middle row: Etoile de 
Lyon, Condor, Madame C. Audiguier, Marguerite Marrouch, Maiden’s 
Blush, Ralph Brocklebank, Alba Fimbriata, Madame J. Laing. Front 
row : Criterion, Mons. Bernard, Hamlet, Marsa, Sarah Owen, Jeanne 
Delaux, Gloriosum, and Mrs. W. K. Harris. Mr. H. Tomlinson, gardener 
to F. Ricardo, Esq., Old Windsor, was a very close second ; and Mr. Cole, 
gardener to E. Hamilton, Esq., Sunningdale, third. In the class for 
twelve incurved varieties, distinct, amongst five competitors Mr. Popple, 
gardener to Lady Cowell Stepney, Sunninghill, took leading position 
with medium sized, well finished, fresh blooms. Mr. Bullimore, gardener 
to A. Southard, Esq., Bracknell, was a good second, in whose stand the 
premier incurved bloom was found—a very fine one of Princess of 
Wales. For six varieties the winners were Mr. Cowie, gardener to K. 
Oliver, Esq., good in all respects ; Mr. Richards, gardener to the Rev, 
R. Macdonald, Ascot; Mr. Bird, gardener to C. J. Barnett, Esq., Sunning¬ 
hill. In the class for six incurved, one variety, excellent blooms were 
staged. With Queen of England, symmetrical and fresh examples* 
Mr. Lane led the way, followed by Messrs. Page and Godfrey, Bag- 
shot, both staging Lord Wolseley in good condition. For twelve 
Japanese varieties, distinct, Mr. Bullimore led the way, followed by 
Mr. Popple, and Mr. Hawthorne, gardener to the Rev. R. Kerr Pearce,. 
Ascot, was third, all staging fine and well finished blooms. For 
six Japanese, distinct, Mr. Cowie was first. With six Japanese, one- 
variety, Mr. Godfrey was an easy first with magnificent examples of 
Avalanche, one of which was chosen as the premier bloom in the Japanese- 
section. Mr. Page was second with good Stanstead White ; Mr. Hughes* 
third with Stanstead Surprise. 
Much encouragement was offered in the reflexed section, the first 
prize being a silver cup along with a money prize for twelve distinct 
varieties, which Mr. Page succeeded in carrying off with a capital stand- 
of blooms, not extra large but deep, well coloured and developed. King 
of Crimsons, Felicity, Mrs. Forsyth, Dr. Sharpe, Cloth of Gold, Phidias* 
Golden Christine, Cullingfordi, Temple of Salomon, Fred Hart, Pink 
Christine, and James Carter. Mr. Cole was second ; and Mr. Godfrey 
third. For six Anemone flowered varieties Mr. Richards took premier 
honours with large substantial blooms with well developed centres, of 
Miss Annie Lowe, Lady Margaret, Empress, Fleur de Marie, G. Sand* 
Prince of Anemones. Mr. Guyett, gardener to C. D. Kemp-Welch, Sun¬ 
ningdale, second. To Mr. Lane was also awarded the bronze medal of 
the N.C.S. for the most meritorious exhibit of Chrysanthemums—viz.* 
the cup class blooms previously noted. 
For the best collection of Chrysanthemums in pots, arranged in a 
semi-circular space, there were six competitors, Mr. Cowie being well 
ahead by the superiority of the blooms, many of the incurved section, 
being good enough for the stands. The plants were dwarf, well clothed 
with foliage, and evenly arranged. Mr. W. Lane was second, also- 
staging well. Mr. May, gardener to General the Hon. H. F. Keane, C.B.* 
Rosemount, Sunninghill, third. A class was provided for bush grown 
plants in six distinct varieties. Mr. Richards’ Pompon varieties* 
averaging 3 feet across, and freely flowered, being the most noteworthy* 
The best group of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect was staged 
by Mr. Hughes. 
Vegetables were contributed by eight competitors, Mr. Lane being 
first with good produce. Mr. C. Cooper, florist, Sunninghill, secured the 
chief prize for black Grapes—Alicante ; and Mr. Page for white Grapes- 
— Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. Godfrey was the most successful ex¬ 
hibitor of culinary and dessert Apples, and had large, highly coloured 
fruit. 
PUTNEY.— November 6th and 7th. 
Op the thirteen exhibitions held in Putney by this Society that ois 
Thursday and Friday last week was entitled to a place amongst the best* 
both as regards the groups and cut blooms. The Assembly Rooms- 
devoted to it are unfortunately too small, though the prominent posi¬ 
tion they occupy in the town renders the site an important one for a 
Show of this description. There was not, however, sufficient space to- 
display the numerous exhibits to the fullest advantage, and but.little 
room was left for the visitors, who crowded the Show on the evening of 
each day. The Society had the satisfaction of finding their efforts well 
appreciated, and to accomplish these results the Committee and Secre¬ 
tary, Mr. J. Moore, have worked together well. 
The groups were uncommonly good, by far the best that we haver 
seen this season, especially that with which Mr. G. Stevens, St. John’s- 
Nursery, Putney, succeeded in winning the silver cup that has cost him 
so many years’ struggle. This time he won easily, the plants, blooms* 
and arrangement being all that could be desired, and far exceeding the 
character of average groups at shows. Many of the blooms were fitted 
for cutting and showing in competition, the Japanese being unusually 
fine, Avalanche, Etoile de Lyon, Sunflower, Golden Dragon, and Edwin- 
Molyneux standing out most conspicuously, while the leading varieties- 
of the Queen type in the incurved were also well represented. Mr. 
Springthorpe, gardener to R. H. Alexander, Esq., Gifford House, was a 
good second, Messrs. Portebury and Daill following. Specimen plants 
were numerous, those shown by Mr. Knowles, gardener to Mrs. Egerton 
Solner, Roehampton, being the best ; while amongst amateurs, Mr* 
W. B. Faulkner, Fairholm, Worple Road, Wimbledon, was deservedly 
first for a group of plants bearing remarkably fine blooms. Mr. Sulli¬ 
van, gardener to D. B. Chapman, Esq , Downshire House, took the lead 
as usual for very neat plants ; Mr. Portebury being second for rather 
heavier, but well-grown plants. For stands of flowers, Mr. Newell* 
gardener to Sir Edwin Saunders, Fairlawn, Wimbledon, won first 
honours for a tasteful and effective arrangement. Bouquets, fruit, and 
vegetables were also well represented. 
The cut flower classes were an important feature in the Show, a con¬ 
siderable portion of the space at the disposal of the Committee being- 
occupied with the tables devoted to these. Three stands of twenty-four 
incurved in not less than eighteen varieties w r ere shown, Mr. Sullivan- 
taking the first place for excellent, solid, clean examples arranged in 
the following order :—Back row : Golden Empress, Prince Alfred, Emily 
Dale, Alfred Salter, Emilv Dale, Queen of England, John Doughty, and 
Lord Alcester. Middle ro~w : John Salter, Miss Haggas, Jeanne d’Arc* 
Golden Empress, John Doughty, Violet Tomlin, John Salter, and another 
variety. Front row : Princess of Wales, Nil Desperandum, Mrs. Heals 
